AMEYA LOKESH KAULASKAR +1-(703)-589-0588 ameyalk@vt.edu
WORK EXPERIENCE JULY 2020 - NOVEMBER 2020
STUDIO EMERGENCE PROJECT DESIGNER
Mumbai, IN
KEY PROJECT INVOLVEMENTS HYBRID PLANETARIUM, IN • Assisted in design aspects that include overall geometry resolution of the building form, research on interior finishes and coordination among consultants, designers and stakeholder with weekly design updates under the guidance of the Principal Architect/ in compliance with the Principal Architect. VIJAY NIWAS - RESIDENTIAL REDEVELOPMENT HIGH-RISE/MID-RISE, IN • Collaborated with Principal architect with detail planning stages of 1 BHK and 2 BHK, while preparing and delivering construction document of ground level, podium level and typical floors. PARAMETRIC FURNITURE, IN • Leading the design exploration of a series of seating furniture (sofas & chairs) through digital & physical form find explorations, and prepared construction document showcasing the overall form, function, joinery and material details. FEB 2020 - JUNE 2020
ISOCELES DESIGN STUDIO
Mumbai, IN
PROJECT DESIGNER KEY PROJECT INVOLVEMENTS MUTENOOK- MOBILE OFFICE POD/WORK POD, IN • Lead ideation, design development and construction of prototype module for an investor pitch. INTERNATIONAL GEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE SHOW, 2020, IN • Prepared and projected marketing graphics, encapsulating the IGI theme sow through colour, texture and typographic themes JULY 2019 - JANUARY 2020
SAMEEP PADORA+ASSOCIATES (SP+A) Mumbai, IN JUNIOR DESIGNER
KEY PROJECT INVOLVEMENTS KASU ZIRA RESIDENCES, IN • Operated as a coordinator and designer between design and consltants teams on Phase 1 of a 4-phase residential project while also producing construction drawing documents and overall document. SOMAIYA GROUND CRICKET SEATING, IN Applied parametric design techniques to configure internal planning options for seating arrangements of a stadium and isolated utilities building block, located adjacent to the stadium. LOKMACH-LOCAL GOVERNMENT HQ, MAHARASHTRA STATE, IN Assisted Senior Architect by producing sustainable design strategies and prepared presentation drawings illustrating schematic working of these strategies. JUNE 2018 - JULY 2019
DAISARIA ASSOCIATES Mumbai, IN
JUNIOR ARCHITECTURAL & COMPUTATION DESIGNER KEY PROJECT INVOLVEMENTS DESTINATION NAGPUR, IN • Collected data and evaluated financial, cultural and environment scope of a 48-acres mixed us project consisting hospitality and residential building. • Supported a team of 4 including the Principal Architect Collaborated with principal architect and 3+ architects on design and planning of program distribution and design of a water sports center and a five-star hotel for the site. BASANT PARK, IN • Drafted and development concept design and presentation drawings for 4-acre masterplan of redevelopment residential complex of high-rise towers. The proposal package comprised of design concepts along with site feasibility study, site evaluation and financial projections as a part of the project management aspect. HINDU MASHAN BHUMI- CREMATORIUM, IN • Drafted a complete schematic set of drawings for development authority approval while coordinating with consultant teams and client. MUSEUM FOR WOMEN EMPOWERMENT, IN • Curated an immersive interactive experience honoring the Women leaders of Modern India to provide users an experience to connect with them not just through VR but also spatial programming and volume. Incorporated a computational design approach to translate design & museum program parameters into the building form & interior space zoning with Senior Architect and Service design team. COMPETITION ENTRIES AND AWARDS • Special mention for Urban Meal Mine, facilitated on unfuseuni (make it a hyperlink of competition page) about Sustainable farming strategies for urban megacities.
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Runners up for Regenerative housing for Kerala, facilitated on unfuseuni, idea level competition to provide design-driven solution to respond to the flood situation in Kerala in 2018.
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Special Mention for Climate of Dissent facilitated on unfuseuni idea level competition in respond to spatial protest towards climate change.
BIM & TECHNOLOGY • Intergrationg of several residential projects with BIM for maodelling and construction documentation. • Designing parametric scripts for several building forms and facades.
MAY 2018 - JUNE 2018
ARCHITECT HAFEEZ CONTRACTOR Mumbai, IN COMPUTATIONAL DESIGNER
KEY PROJECT INVOLVEMENTS AMRAVATI SMARTCITY PROPOSAL, IN • Designated Architect of Record, participated in the core team led by Principal Ar.Hafeez Contractor himself, with the role of parametric design consultant. Facilitated a rigorous design charrette for evolving parameter-driven master plan options and design strategies. Using grasshopper as the visual scripting tool in Rhino, 15 patterns of planning were devised for a plot of commercial land-use. JUNE 2017 - JANUARY 2018
RATAN J BATLIBOI CONSULTANTS Mumbai, IN JUNIOR DESIGNER
KEY PROJECT INVOLVEMENTS INDIAN INSTITUTE FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, IN • Assisted Senior designer for Masterplan of the educational campus. Additionally, schematic stage architectural design development of Administrative building, Library, student and faculty residential buildings was prepared. MUMBAI CENTRAL STATION, IN • As a part of an infrastructure project, analyzed vehicular traffic scenarios, pedestrian circulation, and transportation of passengers to and from the railway station complex. The analysis further contributed to the overall project and financial feasibility report aiding the vision for the redevelopment of one of the main intercity and commuter rail station of Mumbai city.
EDUCATION JANUARY 2021 - MAY 2022
WASHINGTON ALEXANDRIA ARCHITECTURE CAMPUS (WAAC) AT VIRGINIA TECH UNIVERSITY, ALEXANDRIA, VA Currently pursuing a Masters of Science in Architecture with concentration in Urban Design. Expected to graduate in May 2022. GPA- 3.6
AUGUST 2012 - MAY 2017
MUMBAI UNIVERSITY OR IES COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE (IES COA) AFFILIATED WITH MUMBAI UNIVERSITY, MUMBAI, INDIA Pursued my Bachelors of Architecture. GPA-
JANUARY 2018 - JULY 2018
SMARTLABS 1.0
Diploma certificate course in computational design and parametric design. JULY 2015
ARCHITECTURE ASSOCIATION (AA), VISITING SCHOOL, MUMBAI, INDIA
Certificate course in Biological morphologies and Biomimicry. A 10 day workshop using computational design tool for digital & physical design explorations of skeletal structure of catfish (I’m not sure what is the name of the fish) into design of legs of a coffee table. JUNE 2011 - MARCH 2012
SRISHTI SCHOOL OF ARTS & DESIGN, BANGALORE, INDIA One year long foundational course in Arts and Design studies.
ACADEMIC WORK EXPERIENCE MAY 2020 - NOVEMBER 2020
VIRGINIA TECH-WAAC, ALEXANDRIA, VA
Graduate research intern • Appointed as the Graduate Research intern to the Program Director Susan Piedmont. The internship involved a collaborative research project with KGD Architecture about impact of ride sharing on current parking trends. Additionally, my role involved contributing to research investigations of Susan’s research interests and logistical tasks. JUNE 2015
I.E.S.C.O.A. MUMBAI, INDIA
Research intern • Research Intern to Associate Prof. Rajratna Jadhav. Assisted Prof. Jadhav in his theory classes about modern architecture in India and global by preparing presentations for his weekly lectures to sophomore and senior year students. JUNE 2014
I.E.S.C.O.A. MUMBAI, INDIA
Research intern • Prepared, coordinated and conducted existing site conditions of religious precincts present in Island city of Mumbai (WARD A, B & C of Mumbai) as a part of research project undertaken by Associate Prof. Shruti Verma and Associate Prof. Khudeja Saiyyed focusing on the emergence of religious shrines across the dynamic community demography existing in the Island city of Mumbai. JULY 2016
INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE WORKSHOP
Exchange program between IESCOA and University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy. • a. The workshop was focused on the revitalization of Travaglio square, a void within Ferrara’s historic centre bearing cultural and infrastructural importance. Participated in the workshop during my B.Arch thesis year, with students from prestigious architecture schools from Europe, India, New Zealand and South America.
SKILLS
REFERENCES
DIGITAL MODELLING & DRAFTING
PRESENTATION
PHYSICAL
Full profeciency in Rhino, Grasshopper, sketchup, Revit & Autocad
Fully proficient in Adobe creative suite and Microsoft office.
Fully proficient in Hand drawing, drafting, physical model making & 3d printing
SUSAN C. PIEDMONT-PALLADINO Director, Washington-Alexandria Architecture Center spalla@vt.edu
NATHAN HEAVERS, ASLA Associate Professor, School of Architecture + design, Virginia Tech heavers@vt.edu