Curricular Vitae Dhruv Shah Aka Lodaya Telephone: +91 9978997623
C.O.A License number: CA/2019/106197
Email: dhruvshah317@gmail.com / ucbqdsh@ucl.ac.uk
Education July 2011- July 2017 Bachelor of Architecture, Navrachana University, India (Distinction) September 2019- October 2020 M.A Architectural Histroy, UCL Bartlett. (Distinction) March 2021 - July 2021, Terraforming Cycle, Strelka Researcher, Moscow
Academic 2020, Outstanding Thesis Award, MAAH, UCL Bartlett. Achievements Received outstanding award for the ‘Unsacred Varanasi:
Constructing Politicized Identities’ dissertation concluded under the supervision of program director Prof. Peg Rawes.
2020, First Runner Up, Micro Nation Challenge.
Received second prize in a shelter design competition for stray animals hosted by inhabit.
2020, Top 30, Haptic Museum Architecture competition
Participated in the Haptic Museum competition in Barcelona, spain and shortlisted in top 30.
2019-18, Recieved Admissions to UCL Bartlett (M.A Architectural history) (M.Arch, riba part II), Politecnico di Milano (M.S.AUD), Columbia University (M.S.AAD), Pratt Institute (M.S.AUD), SCI-Arc (M.S Design Pedagogy), Parsons school of Design (M.S Design and Urban Ecologies) and AA school of Architecture (M.Arch Housing and Urbanism) with scholarships. 2019, Top 10, Rethinking Architecture Notre-dame Competition.
Participated in the Rethinking Notre-dame competition and shortlisted in honorable mentions.
2019, Top 25, Berlin Bohemian Hostel Competition
Participated in the Berlin Bohemian Hostel Competition and shortlisted in the top 25 bracket.
2018, First prize winner entry in Guggenheim Switch Competition.
Participated in Guggenheim switch competition with prof. Percy Pithawala and 4 students and submitted two proposals, one winning first prize and the other honorary top 10 mention.
2017, Spectres of Derrida Final year research dissertation. (Highest Grade) 2017, Second Prize for India War Museum Competition (Group Project).
Working under Aakar Consultants, the design for the proposed India War Museum, Delhi was awarded second position.
2016, Finalists for University Island Design Competition (Group Project).
Former member of the group ‘incurvo’ which was selected in the finalist category for the design competition ‘university island’ organized by ‘Young Architects Competitions’(YAC), Italy.
2014, Highest C.G.P.A Award.
Honoured with highest C.G.P.A Award by Navrachana University on achievement of a highest average of grades till the academic year 2014.
2014, First Prize for Light Weight Gallery Roof Design Competition.
Temporary Light weight wooden roof for the balcony space built in Navrachana University.(Intra College)
2013, All Rounder Award.
Honoured with All Rounder Award by Navrachana University for excellence in academic performance as well as demonstrating excellence in sports, management and leadership skills till the academic year 2013.
2013, Second Prize in National Anti - Gravity Structures Competition (Group Project) An Anti-gravity structure on ocean and moon was awarded second prize in a competition organised by the Indian Institue of Architects (IIA) , held at Maharaja Sayajirao University.
2012, First Prize for Light Weight Shed Construction Competition (Group Project).
Light Weight Shed Constructed in Navrachana University where the supposed workshop was to be housed.
2012, Star Performer Award.
Honoured with NUV Star Performer Award by Navrachana University for social contribution as well as active participation and organization in public events hosted by the university.