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VISHNU KRISHNAN

VISHNU KRISHNAN

Harrison, NJ, US

 
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About 

Urban designer with a background in Architectural Design and experience, working in countries like India and the United Kingdom. I am strong willed, career driven and exhibit technical knowledge, skillset and a solid foundation for the work I’m involved in. My passion lies with Adaptive re-use of buildings, Cityscapes, Public Squares and Parks, Sustainable neighborhoods, Transit hubs and Waterfront developments, reflected in the projects. Professional, creative andcommitted to craft and design excellence.

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Employment 

Visrsti Design Inc., Chennai, IN, Project Architect

Project Architect and Designer of the Architectural team managing the project from the client’s end as a part of the full-time service provided under the title - Project Architect of Visrsti Design Inc. Headed the construction material workshop organized by the firm in Chennai.

Sep 2016 - Jul 2018
 

Education 

New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Newark, NJ, US, BArch, Masters of Infrastructure Planning

MIP program is a 36 credit urban design related study headed by Prof. Georgeen Theodore - Principal Architect - Interboro Partners. The program consists of two design studios over two semesters. During the course of the study, we designed a waterfront development for Mumbai as a part of the competition entry to Schindler Global Awards and the neighborhood plan for Newark, New Jersey in partnership with the City of Newark.

Jan 2019 - current
 

Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, Masters, Master of Arts- Urban Design

MA-UD program from Leeds Beckett University trains students on improving the design of our urban environments by working in a collaborative environment, questioning conventional assumptions about urban design and creating innovative designs.
The flexible studio-based course addresses topics like neighborhood planning, sustainable development and place making.

Jan 2015 - Jul 2016
 

SRM School of Architecture and Interior Design, Chennai, IN, BArch, Bachelors in Architecture

The Architecture program in SRM School of Architecture and Interior Design is a 5 year full-time program with six months of practical training and a dissertation. the studio based program helped me design spaces like residence, museum, school and hospital apart from introducing me to the field of urban design and planning.

Sep 2009 - May 2014
 

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