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Raman Mustafa

Raman Mustafa

Los Angeles, CA, US

 

About 

Raman Mustafa is a Los Angeles based designer and technologist. He received his B.S. in Architecture from University of Texas at Arlington (2010), and completed his Master’s degree from UCLA's Architecture and Urban Design (2014). 

Raman's research largely focuses on technology and its effect on human experience and perception. His graduate research explores the relationship and future influence of machine learning and additive manufacturing, and their impact on formal design and production. Raman's background working with narrative driven architecture during his studies with Disney Imagineering, combined with his passion and expertise in robotics and advanced production techniques, gives him a unique toolset to work with interdisciplinary team of artists, architects, and data scientists to develop immersive environments that deliver narratives with a fresh approach. 

Currently, Raman is concurrently delivering design projects at RAMUS, and serves as a design and robotics director on technology driven exhibition designs and performances with Refik Anadol Studio LLC.

Elsewhere:

Employment 

Refik Anadol Studio LLC, Los Angeles, CA, US, Design and Robotics Director

Jun 2015 - current
 

RAMUS, Los Angeles, CA, US, Design Director

Jan 2010 - current
 

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, US, Graduate Researcher

Oct 2012 - Jan 2014
 

Montalba Architects, Inc., Santa Monica, CA, US, Intern- Junior Designer

Jul 2012 - Oct 2012
 

Education 

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, US, MArch, Architecture and Urban Design

Aug 2011 - Jun 2014
 

The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, US, BArch, Architecture

Jan 2006 - May 2010
 

Awards 

Innovative Architecture, Award

Archive Dreaming- Role: Exhibition Design

2018
 

Best of Show, Award

Archive Dreaming- Role: Exhibition Design

2018
 

UCLA Architecture and Urban Design, Award

RUMBLE Award presented to research project, Cohesive Construction in Additive Manufacturing: On the Aesthetics of Imperfection to be presented to the Biennial Archiprix International.

2014
 

ARCHITECTURE REVOLUTION, 1st Place

Commendation
ARCHITECTURE REVOLUTION- May 2010
Unemployed Architect design competition

meta_siphon
London, United Kingdom

2010
 

AIAS, Honorable Mention

Merit Award
AIAS/Vinyl Institute- December 2009
National design competition

BioFilter+ Bohemian Flats Boathouse
Minneapolis, Minnesota

2009
 

AIAS, Honorable Mention

Construction Merit Award
AIAS/Vinyl Institute- December 2008
National design competition

Cyclical Gateway: Sustainable Bicycle Center
Denver, Colorado

2008
 

Areas of Specialization