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Prarthana Jathar

Prarthana Jathar

New York, NY, US

 
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About 

A Cornell University graduate with a specialization in Architecture Design, Art, Building Technology, and Urbanism. I am detail-oriented and enjoy collaborative work to design sustainable urban environments driven by communities. Looking to further my skills through industry experience with the ultimate goal of achieving liscensure and LEED accreditation.

With over three years of professional experience as a junior architect and intern in India and a post-professional master's from Cornell University, I am confident that I can bring a combination of design skills and practical experience to the role. My journey in architecture began as a third-generation architect in my home in Mumbai, India, and it has evolved into a dedicated pursuit of learning and experimenting with architecture through my academic and professional endeavors.

While at Design Consortium as a junior architect in India, our firm collaborated with the State Government of Maharashtra on a project to rehabilitate five disaster-struck villages within three months. This experience provided valuable insights into community engagement, master planning, and project management. It also showcased my ability to deliver efficient results within tight timelines. Additionally, I honed my design and technical skills through participation in a housing project competition, where I navigated complex building codes and optimized occupancy calculations to deliver a winning proposal in two phases. Effective communication with clients, drafting construction drawings, and coordinating with consultants strengthened my skill set and confidence. 

My undergraduate program gave me a solid foundation in design development, building technology, and detail resolution. I have pursued a Master's in Advanced Architecture Design and urbanism. Through my design studios, I delved into contemporary challenges, such as climate uncertainty, and explored how architecture could offer feasible solutions by studying climate reports and leveraging vernacular and advanced technologies. We used QGis to study the evolution of geographical mapping to observe flood patterns and settlement changes. After collaborating with students from a local architecture school in Bangladesh, we designed a circular system to benefit local communities in the face of climate challenges. During the Spring studio, we were introduced to Artificial intelligence, which enriched my design process as I integrated it into architecture through image generation to design a pavilion precedent followed by a casino and bathhouse. My academic and professional experiences have instilled in me a strong sense of confidence and efficiency as an architectural designer.

I can significantly contribute to your firm by bringing my unique blend of skills and experiences. Committed to ongoing professional development, I am also preparing to sit for professional certification exams. Thank you for considering my application. 

Employment 

Environmental Systems Lab, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, US, Student Research Assistant

Utilized QGis to classify 8,000+ buildings and Urbano for analysis
Documented housing stock in Revit, achieving 50% energy and cost efficiency
Co - authored a research paper with Prof. Timur Dogan and Hung Ming Tseng

Oct 2023 - May 2024
 

Cornell University College of Architecture, Art, and Planning., Ithaca, NY, US, Student Admin Assistant

Curated 10+ exhibitions across three gallery spaces
Organized Open House sessions to guide prospective students

Oct 2023 - May 2024
 

Design Consortium, Mumbai, IN, Junior Architect

Worked on all project phases of affordable housing and government projects

Led the design and presentation of a winning visitor center, securing 1st place

Won a national residential proposal for 150 tenements high-rise through strategic design iterations and code research while assisting senior architects

Assisted with construction administration tasks such as reviewing submittals, updating specifications and logging RFIs

used BIM software to identify clashes and conflicts within models, facilitating clash detection meetings and reducing clash instances by 40%

Drafted All-In Rate and BOQ documents for project and site management

Designed and standarized Revit families for residential, commercial and educational projects

Jun 2022 - May 2023
 

Direct Create x RISD, Delhi, IN, Volunteer

Volunteered to organize "INDIA_SENSED: Craft and Collaboration" by RISD Faculty and DirectCreate. Enabled student exposure to Jaipur's artisan culture and digital collaboration across disciplines.

Jan 2023 - Feb 2023
 

Parallax Design Studio, Mumbai, IN, Architecture Intern

Designed and developed layouts for high end residential and hospitality projects ensuring compliance with FAR and applicable codes

Drafted Good For Construction Drawings for high-rise commercial projects, delivering comprehensive plans, sections, and construction details

Collaborated with various consultants to document construction management by creating and managing RFI, change order request and pre-installation specification requirement logs

Assembled interior and exterior renderings and presentation packages for weekly coordination and client meetings

Drafted Meeting Minutes to draft milestones, Project Budgets, Feild Work Order, Follow Ups, Issue Logging, Management and Tracking

Jun 2021 - Dec 2021
 

Education 

Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, US, Masters, M.S. Advanced Architecture Design

Engineering Architecture for Climates Uncertainties
Artificial Intelligence, Spatial Dynamics and Computation

Jun 2023 - May 2024
 

University of Pune, India, Pune, IN, BArch, Architecture

Architecture Design Thesis and Research Development
Advanced Building Technology and Materials

Aug 2017 - May 2022
 

Skills