I am a Registered Architect in the State of New York and a LEED Accredited Professional in Building Design and Construction with 13+ years of experience. As a Project Architect, I led the historic restoration and conversion of Lower East Side’s iconic Jarmulowsky Bank Building into the award-winning boutique hotel ‘Nine Orchard’. I effectively managed the project through all stages of design and construction, ensuring its successful completion. The project entailed adding a new building and expanding on the roof of the existing structure, which holds significance as both a local and federal landmark. I collaborated closely with the client to develop the design, while also serving as the primary point of contact for coordinating with consultants and contractors in a hands-on manner. Currently, I am leading the design efforts for the conversion of a decommissioned Staten Island Ferry into a vibrant cultural hub.
I have delivered design presentations at public hearings for AHJ organizations such as the City Planning Commission, Landmark Preservation Commission, Community Boards, and Department of Buildings. As a Lower East Side resident and a passionate advocate for NYC’s historic architecture, I serve as a member of the Board of Advisors at Lower East Side Preservation Initiative (LESPI) on a volunteer basis.
Studio Castellano, New York, NY, US, Project Manager, Project Architect
Nine Orchard Hotel, Lower East Side, NY (Built): Led adaptive reuse of historic Jarmulowsky Bank building into an award-winning boutique hotel, working on all stages of design and construction.
Staten Island Ferry ‘JFK’, NY (Under-Construction): Developed schematic design of converting a retired ferry into a cultural hub.
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), New York, NY, US, Architectural Designer
New National Cancer Institute, Cairo, Egypt: Contributed in schematic design of seven million sqft healthcare project in Revit.
HWKN, New York, NY, US, Designer
Quirky Head office, San Francisco, US (Built): Assisted in construction administration, value-engineering and revising CD sets.
Guggenheim Museum, Helsinki, Finland (Competition): Managed digital model in Rhino; created presentation renderings and diagrams.
sP+a (Sameep Padora & Associates), Mumbai, IN, Architect
Parabola Restaurant, Powai, Mumbai, India (Built): Developed Grasshopper scripts to fabricate complex ceiling structure.
Mokila Clubhouse, Hyderabad, India: Evolved the building envelope parametrically using Grasshopper, creating environmental solutions with local materials and techniques.
Cannon Design, Mumbai, India, Mumbai, IN, Architect
Central University, Bilaspur, India (Built): Developed project in all phases; regularly participated in Client-presentations
Max Super Specialty Hospital, Noida, India: Worked as a team member for Schematic Design of Residential Component.
Ateliers Jean Nouvel, Paris, NY, US, Architect Intern
Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2010, London (Built): Researched on materials; created construction details.
Tour Bleue, Charleroi, Belgium (Built): Managed digital model in Rhino; developed iterative formal studies of tower’s façade.
Olympic Nice Stadium, Nice, France (Competition, Finalist): Developed detailed drawings inclusive of all services and structure.
Masterplan for Masaryk Station, Prague (Competition, Won): Contributed in urban analysis; created diagrams of urban proposal.
BOB361 Architects, Brussels, BE, Student Intern
Bobigny Apartments, Paris, France (Project): Made physical study models and basic drawings
Craft Institute, Hasselt, Belgium (Competition): Rendered perspectives in 3dsMax; Made physical presentation model.
Chandigarh College Of Architecture, Chandigarh, IN, BArch, Bachelor of Architecture
Awards for Hospitality Experience and Design (AHEAD), Award
Awarded by Sleeper Magazine for the best Hotel Conversion in Americas for Nine Orchard Hotel. Industry award, working with Studio Castellano.
Lucy G. Moses Award, Award
Honored by New York Landmarks Conservancy for outstanding preservation for Nine Orchard Hotel. Industry award, working with Studio Castellano.
GAUD Merit-based Scholarship, Scholarship
Granted by School of Architecture, Pratt Institute.
IIID-Godrej Furniture Design Award, 2nd Place
Granted by Godrej Group in IIID-Godrej Furniture Design Competition.
