email : arpit.balhara@gmail.com
ph.no : +1 (314) 724 - 3500
5010 , Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA, USA, 22304
Arpit Balhara Objective An inquisitive designer with leadership qualities and comprehensive multidisciplinary skill set, capable of flexible and parallel thinking on programmatic, spatial and technical issues to generate creative solutions at various scales in diverse built environment typologies through hard work and collaboration supported by 9 years of global work experience. Looking forward to opportunities for working in a design oriented, collaborative environment with focus on human centeric sustainable design.
Experience
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May 2016 - Present
Cox Graae + Spack Architects Project Architect
Washington DC, USA
◦◦Represented Firm in Project meetings with client and contractors on daily basis. ◦◦Resolved complex issues on site by maintaining on site presence during construction phases. ◦◦Managed construction administration efforts on the site. ◦◦Reviewed shop drawings and responded to RFIs from site. ◦◦Lead production of schematic design, design development and construction documents. ◦◦Coordinated and reviewed consultant documents for accuracy and quality control ◦◦Assisted Principal Architect in developing solutions to complex technical problems. ◦◦Formulated design options for concept and schematic design phase. ◦◦Supported the marketing efforts for winning new projects. ◦◦Responsible for developing BIM procedures and workflow.
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Jan 2014 - April 2016
BNIM Architects Urban Designer / Project Designer
Kansas City, USA
◦◦Developed transit oriented development guidelines for new urban transit systems. ◦◦Generated design development and construction documents for complex landscape projects in Revit. ◦◦Coordinated and reviewed consultant drawings for compliance with design intent and building codes. ◦◦Assisted in masterplanning of net zero, low impact and sustainable developments. ◦◦Developed form based codes for prospective urban developments and city. ◦◦Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams in developing proposals for design competitions. ◦◦Executed zoning, land use and urban design evaluations to identify potential development sites. ◦◦Project designer for architectural projects with focus on transition spaces between architecture and landscape. ◦◦Developed workflows for urban and landscape projects in BIM softwares using Revit and Dynamo. ◦◦Performed site analysis and developed concept design options for marketing efforts.
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March 2012 - Jan 2014
Ismael Leyva Architects Job Captain
New York, NY, USA
◦◦Prepared and generated construction drawings and documents. ◦◦Coordinated and resolved complex issues between architectural and consultant designs. ◦◦Researched and assisted Project manager in developing design solutions. ◦◦Ensured compliance to zoning laws, building codes, architectural guidelines and standards. ◦◦Developed BIM(revit) workflows for office.
architecture
urban design
masterplanning