PORTFOLIO by J Gujral

Designer

Interior Designer Software Engineer

gujral.jasleen@gmail.com +1 (213) 255 1789

300 SOUTH SANTA FE AVENUE #590 LOS ANGELES, CA 90013, USA

Statement

Jasleen Gujral is a Designer, Interior Designer and a Software Engineer based in Los Angeles. She graduated from Southern California Institute of Architecture and received a Master of Architecture degree. She studied Master of Interior Design from Florence Design Academy, Italy and started her Interior Design firm L’aumento Interiors in India. With more than two years of experience in AEC Industry and five years of extensive work experience as a Freelance Interior Designer she consulted and designed over 50 projects. Also, as a Licensed Importer/Exporter, she designed and manufactured furniture from China. She completed her Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology from India and worked in a European MNC Capgemini, CMMI Level 5 company and gained experience in the Financial Services Strategic Business Unit.

In Los Angeles, she has worked with leading Architecture, Design and Engineering firm on Cultural, Commercial and Education Buildings - architectural projects with NCARB categories: Practice Management, Project Management, Programming & Analysis, Project Planning & Design, Project Development & Documentation, Construction & Evaluation. Her projects were recognized by Mars City Design and were exhibited at NASA Johnson Space Center Houston and American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Los Angeles.

PERSONAL PROFILE

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CULTURAL

Vacaville Library

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Worked on architectural projects with NCARB categories: Practice Management, Project Management, Programming & Analysis, Project Planning & Design, Project Development & Documentation, Construction & Evaluation. Consulted and designed over 50 projects in India; Licensed Importer/Exporter; designed and manufactured furniture from China.

02 | 08 - 15

Renovation and Expansion:

COMMERCIAL

Government Office Building

GRADUATE THESIS

Towards New Architectural Design

ADVANCED PROJECT DELIVERY

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

Mixed-Use Building

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT & DOCUMENTATION

06 | 56 - 67

Towerish Animation Center And Offices ACADEMIC

Recognition: SCI-Arc Spring Show 2019

A review of basic and advanced construction methods, analysis of building codes, the design of structural and mechanical systems, Environmental systems, Buildings service systems, the development of building materials and the integration of building components and systems.

PROFESSIONAL

The project scope is renovation and expansion of the Vacaville Cultural Center Library, an existing Single-story Type V-N building with library and staff offices, remodeling of the library interiors and new addition library.

03 | 16 - 21

Historic Renovation:

PROFESSIONAL

The project scope includes repair of the Exterior Envelope, comprehensive tenant improvements, restoration and rehabilitation of existing historic character defining features, replacement of existing MEP/LV Systems, Life Safety and ADA upgrades.

CATIA ELECTIVE

07 | 68 - 73

Terraforming Of Mars AR/VR

Recognition: NASA Exhibition, 2019

Terraforming of Mars is a hypothetical process of planetary engineering by which the surface and climate of Mars would be deliberately changed to make large areas of the environment hospitable to humans, thus making the colonization of Mars safer and sustainable.

VERTICAL STUDIO

Molecule Lab

08 | 74 - 85

Recognition: MCD Urban Farming 2020

COMPETITION

The habitats that are designed for this extreme environment become the “suit” for indoor activities; a living vessel that can sustain the longterm needs of the inhabitants. Designing a closed loop system for a habitat on Mars can begin with how the food supply system works in full circle.

04 | 22 - 39

Artificial Intelligence + Architecture:

TECHNOLOGY

05 | 40 - 55

Recognition: NAAB Accreditation Exhibition, 2019

Using a single unit residential building located in Los Angeles, students analyzed and developed the architecture by creating a detailed 3D digital model and a set of 2D construction documents specifically tailored for the design challenges of a single unit residential project.

DESIGN STUDIO

Astir Mexico City University

09 | 86 - 101

Recognition: SCI-Arc Spring Show 2019

SPECULATIVE

The project is a combination of still and levitating building parts that can be moved and shifted in any direction to create functional spaces between them.

INTERIOR DESIGN

L’aumento Interiors

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Interior Design Projects

INTERIORS

Fixtures, Furniture, and Equipment (FF&E). Import interior/exterior purchases for clients (Guangzhou, China) vaastu planning devising interior and architecture plans as per client requirement technical resolution facade and exterior architecture graphic designing ‘ergonomic’ furniture designing interior designing . furniture layout electrical plan ceiling design technical drawings . conceptualizing and stage designing material research and purchase execution and supervision . team and workforce management site inspection and measurements.

Designer Interior Designer | Software Engineer

LEED Green Associate | GBCI#: 0011386681

NCARB AXP (Completed), Path to Licensure Assoc. AIA: 39216654

Toastmasters International: Vice President, Education (2023-24)

CONTACT

gujral.jasleen@gmail.com

+1 (213) 255 1789

300 SOUTH SANTA FE AVENUE #590 LOS ANGELES, CA 90013, USA

Portfolio Link

REVIT

Rhinoceros 3D Grasshopper

Dassualt Systems CATIA

Autodesk AutoCAD ZBrush

Autodesk 3D Studio Max Maya CAD Enscape VRay Keyshot Lumion Twinmotion Unreal Engine

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

AI-driven Computational Design CE Certification

Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) | NAAB

Master of Architecture | 3.59 GPA

Florence Design Academy

Master of Interior Design

Hitkarini College of Engg & Tech, R.G.P.V. University

Bachelor of Engineering - Information Technology

CANNONDESIGN | Designer IA

Commercial: DGS Gregory Bateson Office Building

(DSA, LEED Platinum) Government Office Sacramento

Education: K-12, College | Los Angeles, Long Beach

Cultural: Vacaville Library | Vacaville City

Expertise: BIM Modeling, Concept Design, Model-making

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Cambridge, MA, USA

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Los Angeles, CA, USA

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Florence, TOS, ITALY

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Jabalpur, MP, INDIA

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Los Angeles, CA, USA

Construction Drawings: Pre-Design, Schematic Design, Design Development,

Construction Documentation, Construction Administration

Computational Design: AI-driven Design Technology solutions and Data Analysis

SERIESETSERIES | Junior Designer

Residential: Single-family units Los Angeles; Costa Rica

Expertise: BIM Modeling, Concept Design

Construction Drawings: Pre-Design, Schematic Design

MINARC | Junior Designer

Residential: Single-family units | Los Angeles

Expertise: BIM Modeling

Presentation Documents: Award Submissions

PATTERNS Architectural Intern

Cultural: Government Project Mykonos, Greece

Construction Drawings: Pre-Design, Presentation Documentation

MARS CITY DESIGN | Architectural Intern

Expertise: BIM Modeling, Concept Design

STUDIO ANTARES | Architectural Intern

Civic: City Hall Los Angeles

Residential: Single-family units Palo Alto; Hollywood

Expertise: BIM Modeling, Model-making

Construction Drawings: Pre-Design, Schematic Design

SCI-Arc | Teaching Assistant

Subject: Material & Tectonics

SCI-Arc | Digital Technical Assist

Consulted and designed over 50 projects in India

Designed and manufactured furniture from China

ENGLISH ITALIAN HINDI PUNJABI

Proficient Proficient Proficient Beginner

Developed: SCI-ARC Shop mobile app

L’AUMENTO INTERIORS| Interior Designer

Consulted and designed over 50 projects

CAPGEMINI| CMMI LEVEL 5 | FSSBU

Software Associate Projects: HSBC, Axa Life Insurance Certification: ISTQB

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Los Angeles, CA, USA

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Los Angeles, CA, USA

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Los Angeles, CA, USA

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Los Angeles, CA, USA

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Los Angeles, CA, USA

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Los Angeles, CA, USA

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Jabalpur, MP, INDIA

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Pune, MH, INDIA

Mars City Design Challenge 2020 Urban Farming

MARS CITY DESIGN | Vera Mulyani

AWARDED: Second Winner, Marschitecture - MOLECULE LAB

Publication link: SpaceChannel

Publication link: AIAA LA

Publication link: Mars City Design

Arts & Architecture Exhibition

MARS CITY DESIGN Vera Mulyani, Kerenza Harris

NASA, Johnson Space Center

AWARDED: First Winner, CATIA Workshop on ‘Terraforming of Mars’

Project Exhibition link: NASA, Johnson Space Center

NAAB Accreditation Exhibition

Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc)

Faculty: Prof. Pavel Getov, Prof. Kerenza Harris

Project Exhibition: 3GA Advanced Project Delivery Construction Documents

Spring Show

Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc)

Faculty: Prof. Scott Uriu, Prof. Herwig Baumgartner

Project Exhibition: 2GB Design Development & Documentation

Spring Show

Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc)

Faculty: Prof. Darin Johnson

Project Exhibition: 2GB Studio

LA CoMotion

STEREOBOT | Alexis Rochas

Installation: Stage Design and Fabrication, 1GA Workshop

The Vacaville Library

Cultural: Library

Renovation and expansion of the Vacaville Cultural Center Library, an existing 25,000 SF Single-story Type V-B building with library and staff offices, built around 1991. The proposed project includes remodeling of the library interiors, a 3,577 SF new addition to the Eastern part of the library, and overall existing building envelope improvements. The addition will be seismically separated from the existing structure. In-

kind upgrades of existing building systems (Mechanical units, Plumbing fixtures, Lights) will occur, along with a general refresh of spaces that are not renovated. Site improvements include several outdoor patio spaces for library program. The patio spaces will be fully secured by fencing and gates. The existing loading area will also include new gates and a trash enclosure.

Concept Design

BIM Modeling, Concept Design, Construction Documents

The Bateson Office Building

Commercial: Government Office Building | DSA project BIM Modeling, Construction Documents

The Gregory Bateson Building, located at 1600 Ninth Street in Sacramento, is a 294,000 Sq.Ft. four-story Type II-A & Type I-B building that occupies an entire city block. Constructed from 1977 to 1981, it is noted on the master list of State-owned historic resources for its Environmental Design which was considered both creative, and State of the Art, with an emphasis on Energy Savings and passive Energy Design. It has served

as a test bed for innovative Green Building strategies and become a significant demonstration project for State Office Buildings. The project scope includes repair of the Exterior Envelope, comprehensive tenant improvements, restoration and rehabilitation of existing historic character defining features, replacement of existing MEP/LV Systems, Life Safety and ADA upgrades.

Towards New Architectural Design

The thesis as a whole debuts new advances of generative design that enable architects to program aesthetic interpretations sustaining through computer-mediated adaptive architecture transforming the two-dimensional architectural drawings into algorithm-driven intelligent models based on user input. This research project explores design methods and workflows that break the linearity of the traditional design process, while still accommodating the flexible and ambiguous

nature of creative exploration. The explorative approach is subjected to the history of architecture and is expanded into information-rich process, where performative goals are considered alongside aesthetic aims -- the study of spatial features generated by AI models, transfiguration of pixels in lieu of walls, subtractive excavation between mass and void, the logic within conflict -- disorganization and regeneration within design constraints.

Voxino Casino Artificial Intelligence + Architecture

"Design is where science and art break even" - Robin Mathew

Now that the dust of the decade-long hype of Parametric design seems to be settling, and the presence of ‘parameters’ in contemporary architectural discourse verges on the cliché, the advent of Artificial Intelligence permeating into the field of architecture is an incredible turn of events. The thesis as a whole debuts new advances of generative design that enable architects to program aesthetic interpretations sustaining through computer-mediated adaptive architecture transforming the two-dimensional architectural drawings into algorithm-driven intelligent models based on user input.

This research project explores design methods and workflows that break the linearity of the traditional design process, while still accommodating the flexible and ambiguous nature of creative exploration. The explorative approach is subjected to the history of architecture and is expanded into information-rich process, where performative goals are considered alongside aesthetic aims -- the study of spatial features generated by AI models, transfiguration of pixels in lieu of walls, subtractive excavation between mass and void, the logic within conflict -- disorganization and regeneration within design constraints.

Owing to the significant changes brought by computer-aided design tools and pursuits in AI’s great influence on architectural design we can raise questions on how we perceive architecture:

• Are we moving away from Art History to AI-driven designs?

• What are the accepted rules of AI based architectural design?

• What kind of aesthetics does AI derive?

• Is AI transforming the way we experience architecture?

• Is interaction with AI taking us towards new architectural design?

Research & Training

Neural Networks were trained with a dataset of Baroque Architecture generating homeomorphic floor plans that were then transformed into algorithm-driven intelligent 3-Dimensional models.

performative goals are considered alongside aesthetic aims. The research here consists of temples with intricate design details, castles with thick poche, churches and monuments.

For this project, the explorative approach is subjected to the history of architecture and is expanded into an information-rich process, where

As a designer, my role is to examine and investigate whether the AI-generated models can be transmuted into functional architectural spaces.

AI-generated Colosseum floorplan

ALGORITHM DRIVEN USER INPUT +

& Observation Investigation

The trained dataset generated outputs that formed a relationship with the thickness of poche.

- Depending on the richness of pixels the forms created a relationship between walls extruded from them.

The results show spatial features generated by AI models through transfiguration of pixels in lieu of

walls, creating subtractive excavations between mass and void having the logic within conflict -- disorganization and regeneration of structures with continued design constraints.

It can also be said that the walls act as a graphic material datum that grows into a monolithic structure. The study models here show the cavity produced during cohesion of pixels with varied data inputs.

AI-GENERATED FOOTPRINTS

Typology

I worked with Casino typology.

The chaos, confusion, mismatch, disorganization and regeneration of space in this model contributed more to the psychology of a Casino where architecturally spaces are designed to make guests stay longer and gamble more.

The program covers Penthouses as a specialty for guests who visit often making its way to the amenities like Urban forest and recreational spaces at the top sharing daylight with events held at the Promenade underneath. In addition to the regular program of a Casino with tables games, hospitality, shopping malls, the convention center comes with Chapel and Banquet Hall, Film Studio, Vintage Museum and Auction Center.

GROUND FLOORPLAN -

The program revolves around the Urban forest giving an experience of the first modern man walking in a jungle and making his way to the labyrinth of walls.

The Ground Floor plan is mainly divided into Casino Space, Dine outs and Retail Showrooms along with hospitality services.

The dining area serves as a banquet hall near the Promenade segregated by a continuous wall that divides Cafe lounges, Restaurants and Service area, which then further continues to the Retail Showrooms on the right. The continuous wall forms display and exhibit areas allowing the guests to walk around eliminating the need of glass showrooms and instead promotes sales.

The Casino Space comprises of open areas for table games and Slot machines with a provision for pre booked private gaming rooms and bar.

The Casino A Glimpse Of

LIVE

Presentation link

The everchanging vibrant colors and undecipherable interior/exterior labyrinth of pixels captivates attention at the Vegas strip. The effects can be produced by illuminating Corian as the construction material. It reminds me the works of James Turrell casting a perfect place for a film studio. The multifaceted fractals liberate the

architecture from one particular program allowing itself to generate multi functional areas. The labyrinth-like structure which makes it even more interesting to decipher when the exterior ends and interior begins. The complexity of the model is a blessing in disguise enabling people to find spots that suits them.

SECTION & VOXINO VIDEO -

The Butterfly Effect

Mixed-Use Building

Documents

The course focused on advanced methods of project delivery and construction documents incorporating digital technologies and investigating new models for linking design and construction processes. It introduced Building Information Modeling as one of the tools for realignment of the traditional relationships between the project stakeholders. Using a single unit residential building located in Los Angles, students analyzed and developed the archi-

tecture by creating a detailed 3D digital model and a set of 2D construction documents specifically tailored for the design challenges of a single unit residential project.

Lectures and site visits to fabricators and construction sites further informed students of technical documentation methods for projects that are operating on the forefront of design and construction.

Towerish Animation Center & Offices

Structural

Environment

This course investigates issues related to the implementation of design: technology, the use of materials, systems integration, and the archetypal analytical strategies of force, order and character. The course includes a review of basic and advanced construction methods, analysis of building codes, the design of structural and mechanical systems, Environmental systems, Buildings service

systems, the development of building materials and the integration of building components and systems. The intent of this course is to develop a cohesive understanding of how architects communicate complex building systems for the built environment and to demonstrate the ability to document a comprehensive architectural project and Stewardship of the Environment.

Julian Basurto

Erwin Vergara

Robert Oshodin

Gabriela Zappi

Semester

2GB Spring 2019, IV term Softwares

The Walt Disney Company Integrated Design Project

The Levitating City

Publication

Course

Instructors

Workshop

Partners

Jezero Crator, Mars

Terraforming of Mars

In architecture practice today, performance and constructability are two of the most important factors in the design and delivery of a project. The creation and use of parametric geometry to create intelligent digital models that integrate and respond to specified sets of performance criteria, offers a more holistic approach to design and its relationship to built form. Using immersive technologies like VR as an integrated tool of design and review also allows architects to anticipate and accommodate issues of collaboration, fabrication and installation globally, throughout the

various phases of design.

This course aims at giving students computational tools to facilitate the practical implementation of performance goals in everyday practice and allows them to seamlessly integrate immersive technology and parametric intelligence into their current and more intuitive design processes. Using CATIA 3dexperience platform, students are working with the most powerful and advanced parametric tools in the industry.

Semester

2GB

Softwares

NASA Exhibition, 2019

Applied Studies CATIA

Intuitive Design

Prof. Kerenza Harris

Vera Mulyani

Teaching Assistant

Addin Cui

Teahan Kim

Saeed Kayyani

William Chen

KC Liu

Hiroto Tanabe

Spring 2019, IV term

CATIA

Rhinoceros

Keyshot

Site Location

Jezero Crator, Mars

Right Bottom

Concept Sketch: Levitating City

WORK SPACE

MAGNETIC BEACON (LANDMARK)

BISMUTH BARS

Mars requires less energy per unit mass (delta-v) to reach from Earth than any planet, other than Venus. Research carried out at Louisiana State University found different types of volcanic materials around volcanoes in Elysium Mons. This showed that Mars can have a magma evolution. This leads to the possibility of finding useful minerals for a future human population on Mars.

After the mass of magma has cooled and has mostly frozen or crystallized into a solid, a small amount of liquid rock remains. This liquid bears important substances such as lead, silver, tin, bismuth, and antimony.

Diamagnets may be levitated in stable equilibrium in a magnetic field, with no power consumption. Diamagnetic materials are repelled by a magnetic field; an applied magnetic field creates an induced magnetic field in them in the opposite direction, causing a repulsive force.

• Bismuth is the diamagnetic material found in the magma of Mars.

• Surface gravity of Mars is 38% that of Earth.

Left Top

3D Print Model, NASA, Johnson Space Center

Left Bottom

Levitating Bismuth Model

The Molecule Lab

On Mars, the boundary between indoors and outdoors can signify life and death. The creation of spacesuits or Mars-suits is, in this context, crucial to face the outdoor challenges while protecting the human body. The habitats that are designed for this extreme environment become the “suit” for indoor activities; a living vessel that can sustain the long-term needs of the inhabitants. Designing a closed loop system for a habitat on Mars can begin with how the food supply system works in full circle. As Adele Peters of FastCompany said “Shipping food to Mars could cost nearly $1 billion per person per

year–so if people want to live there, growing food on the planet is a necessary step.”

This is one of the many reasons Mars City Design® wanted to take this necessary step by creating the URBAN FARMING for EXTREME ENVIRONMENT competition . This contest is open to the public, teams and individuals can submit their designs of a food supply system that can produce a variety of menus for a crew of 9 people living for 2 years on Mars. The winning designs are then subject to be developed and built in the California desert!

Pico House Research Lab

NORTH MAIN STREET

NORTH LOS ANGELES STREET

EL PUEBLO DE LOS ANGELES HISTORICAL MUSEUM

MUSEUM OF SOCIAL JUSTICE

Astir University

Mexico City University

IIT Campus by Mies Van Der Rohe + Palacio de Los Deportes

Astir University is the project designed for Mexico City University having Graduate and Undergraduate programs using the precedent study sites IIT Campus by Mies Van Der Rohe as a section plan and Palacio de Los Deportes for optical illusionary façade.

It is a research proposal exploring a new spectrum of Kinetic Architecture when merged with Quantum Mechanics.

The project is a combination of still and levitating building parts that can be moved and shifted in any direction to create functional spaces between them. The diamagnetic material such as Bismuth is used to stabilize ‘Tensegrity’ (floating-compression induced by vector fields of magnetic components) and foster substantial levitation for the cloudinspired moment.

Publication

SCI-Arc Spring Show, 2019

Course

DS 2GB Studio

Architecture Intervention

Instructors

Prof. Darin Johnstone

Teaching Assistant

Natou Fall

Semester

2GB Spring 2019, IV term

Softwares

Rhinoceros

Keyshot

Adobe Package

Site Location

Roma Nte., Cuauhtémoc, 06700 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico

Upper Left

IIT Campus, Mies Van Der Rohe as Section Plan

Upper Right Palacio de Los Deportes for façade grid

Lower Left Building design

Lower Right Façade grid

SECTION A-A