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Shaan Lakshmanan

Shaan Lakshmanan

Brooklyn, NY, US

 
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About 

Emerging architectural designer based in Brooklyn, NY. LEED GA accredited and pursuing licensure in the state of New York.

Elsewhere:

Employment 

Robert A.M. Stern Architects (RAMSA), New York, NY, US, Junior Designer

• Utilized Revit, SketchUp and AutoCAD across all design phases to meet project deadlines with teams of 5-14 people.
• Conducted weekly design meetings within project team.
• Coordinated consultant design work on Revit and BIM360.
• Collaborated within fast-paced design teams to develop design and prepare presentations for two successful project pursuits.
• Led LEED efforts for a project in the CA phase.
• Managed information exchange, documented field observations on site, and reviewed RFIs and submittals.
• Contributed to office culture through mentoring in the ACE High School Program and leading an office Sketch Club.

Aug 2022 - Jun 2024
 

Amie Gross Architects, New York, NY, US, Junior Designer

• Assisted project architect on AutoCAD by pushing design options in SD phases and picking up redlines in DD/CD phases.
• Created presentation documents for the principal architect.

Mar 2022 - Jun 2022
 

Syracuse University School of Architecture, Syracuse, NY, US, Fabrication Lab Assistant

• Assisted students in using laser cutters, 3d printers, and machinery in the fabrication lab.

Sep 2021 - May 2022
 

Syracuse University School of Architecture, Syracuse, NY, US, Teaching Assistant

• Led two studios in the Syracuse University Pre-College Architecture Program directed by Associate Dean Kyle Miller.

Jul 2021 - Aug 2021
 

ASDF Architecture, Syracuse, NY, US, Research Assistant

• Designed, procured materials for, and built a pavilion addition using woodshop equipment and power tools.

May 2021 - Jun 2021
 

Studio Naqshbandi, Auroville, Tamil Nadu, India, Architectural Intern

• Produced drawings, renderings, design options, and physical models across four projects of different scales, ranging from store signage to mixed-use housing.
• Collaborated with artisans of various disciplines.
• Experienced sustainable community structures while in Auroville.

Jul 2019 - Aug 2019
 

ARX Studio di Architettura, Florence, IT, Architectural Intern

• Produced digital models and collages for a competition entry on a public square in Castiglione della Pescaia.

Feb 2019 - May 2019
 

Education 

Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, US, BArch, Bachelor in Architecture

Aug 2016 - May 2022
 

Awards 

2022
 
2021
 
2016
 

Areas of Specialization 

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