I have earned my Master of Urban Design from the University of Michigan and my undergraduate degree in Architecture from Mumbai University. I currently work as a Architectural Designer for Philip Toscano Architects. As an Architectural Designer at Philip Toscano Architects, I currently serve as project manager. I have been managing multiple projects including Landmarks facade renovation and ADA ramp projects. These projects have given me an opportunity to work directly with the LPC preservationists. This experience has helped me to better understand how designing a combination of modern and perserved is a crucial element in a maintaining and creating the fabric of New York City. I have also been project manager on some interior store renovations projects and facade renovations. I have learnt a lot about DOB, DOT and Landmarks filings through these projects. This position has broaden my understanding between designing on board to actual implementation on site. It has made me more aware about the real estate policies of New York city.
As a junior urban designer at Landscape Architecture firm, MKW Associates, I was part of a team responsible for the design of various New York City Parks and other public and open-space projects. This position has strengthened me as a team player as well as a designer as I was exposed to a wide variety of projects that involve careful study about interaction between open spaces and the communities surrounding. I became more sensitive towards sustainable designing through this position.
All of my projects from Bachelors to Masters to work experience, has helped me realize that every light pole contributes to the fine development and every paver installed helps us to walk. My experience in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design and Preservation has broadened my knowledge about designing structures and spaces that retrofit in the existing urban fabrics with modern and sustainable ideas.
Philip Toscano Architects, Brooklyn, NY, US, Architectural Designer
1. Project manager for facade preservation and ADA ramp projects for Landmarks preservation committee. Have worked on schematic presentations to detailed constructions drawings. Made presentations for LPC and clients. Dealt with DOB and DOT filings.
2. Project manager for a store renovations projects. Prepared drawings for schematic presentations to construction details. Have worked on DOB filing sets and various amendments with DOB.
3. Helped In various other landmark and interior projects. Helped in preparing DOB, DOT and Inspections filing sets.
MKW + Associates, LLC., Rutherford, NJ, US, Junior Urban Designer
1. Worked on various NYC Park projects under the leadership of principal architects and associates.
2. Assisted in making the schematic design developments, construction documentations and bidding stages of the projects.
3. Helped with cost estimates, specifications and material charts.
4. Have been involved in making 3D models and renderings on schematic stage projects.
5. Have co-ordinated with clients and consultants.
Rachana Shilp, Mumbai, IN, Junior Architect
1. Worked on various projects which included designing of small scale residential buildings, club
houses and master planning of townships.
2. Worked on presentation drawings of various projects. Handled construction detailed drawings and
working drawings.
3. Project lead and coordinator (Mixed Use Developments) :
I. Commercial and High-end Residential Complex, Dombivli, India.
II. Shopping and Commercial Building, Kalyan, Mumbai.
In these two projects, dealt with clients and vendors.
