NAZIFA VIRANI cargocollective.com/nazifa virani08@gmail.com P: 312 394 9883
EDUCATION
SKILLS
University of Illinois at Chicago, School of Architecture
Design & 3d Software: Autocad, Rhino3d, Revit, Maya, Sketchup, Grasshopper, 3dsMax
Master of Architecture, May 2014
GPA: 4.0
Merit-based Tuition Waiver + Research Assistantship
Bachelors in Urban Planning, May 2011 Minor in Art & Architectural History
Rendering Software: V-Ray, Toucan, Mental Ray, Maxwell
Research Assistantship
Adobe Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Professional Standard, Los Angeles Designer: November 2015-Present +Project: Blu Dot NY, Hourglass Cosmetics, Beverly Hills Residences, Lighting Office Design XTEN Architecture, Los Angeles Designer: March 2015-November 2015 +Project: Oriole Drive Residence
Internships Johnston Marklee, Los Angeles January 2015-March 2015 +Project: Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
Steven Ehrlich Architects (EYRC), Los Angeles May 2014-January 2015 +Project:Stoneview Nature Center, Blair Hills (Winning Competition Entry)
Model Fabrication: 3d printing, Laser Cutting, Resin & Silicon mold making. Languages: English, Hindi, Urdu, Gujarati
ACADEMIC
WORK SAMPLE | ONE LA LA LAND
What if there was a new type of monumentality in Los Angeles?
These new monumental forms attach themselves to the existing infrastructure, in order to transform the perception of the both: the highway and the city. The forms disrupt Los Angeles infrastructure by settling into their residue, they consist of apertures that allow for the passing of ramps and elevated freeways.
ACADEMIC
WORK SAMPLE | TWO SIMULTANEOUS LANDSCAPE
What if you could experience a space without any architecture?
The objective of the project is to address the problem of sensory overload in our everyday lives. Our senses are able to absorb enough stimuli in order to read our environment and make desicions. Increasing control over energies produces an overstimulation of the senses. Is the solution to hold back or give the body the ability to channel through these stimuli?
ACADEMIC
WORK SAMPLE | THREE SOFTNESS IN THE CITY
where do you escape in a city made out of stone?
The monotony of the urban environment propels the idea of preserving a space solely meant to fulfill man’s desire for understanding.This convention center follows it’s traditional role of being a gathering space for people with similar avocations but furthers this idea by becoming a pensieve for soft moments. It is an assortment of atmospheres that allow for an empathetic experience within the uncompromising city.
PROFESSIONAL
WORK SAMPLE | FOUR SUPERVINYL RECORD STORE
PROFESSIONAL
WORK SAMPLE | FIVE OFFICE REMODEL, CULVER CITY