I S H I T A
P A R M A R
LinkedIn | Portfolio | ishita.n.parmar16@gmail.com
EDUCATION
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Syracuse University, School of Architecture Syracuse, New York, USA | Aug 2019 - May 2021 Masters of Science (MS) in Architecture:
KGD Architecture | Designer Staff I
Mumbai University, IES College of Architecture | Mumbai, India Aug 2012-Apr 2017 Bachelors of Architecture
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Moody Nolan Inc. | Project Coordinator •
JNANPRAVAHA | Mumbai, India | Aug 2017-Aug 2018
Assisted Project Architects with schematic design and design development drawing sets using Revit BIM 360 for an institutional campus in Boston, MA.
HSAAV Architects LLP | Junior Architectural Designer •
SMARTLAB 1.0 by Ratlabs Studio + RVS College of Architecture, India | Nov 2017-Apr 2018 Diploma certificate course in computational design tools & parametrics
Assisting Principal Architect on R&D Campus for vaccine manufacturing company Preparing and coumenting yeild studies for residential projects in the DMV Area.
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Assisted Prinicipal Architects and Senior Associate Designer with BIM approach for detail design and presentation of luxury resort proposal for 40 prefabricated wooden villas. Design lead for proposal of Science and Arts Museum, New Mumbai (IN) using computational design tools. Presented models and met with stakeholders at client meetings. Prepared CD level for ongoing boutique hotel construction in Goa,(IN). Additionally involved in design development, client-vendor coordination, site execution and project management.
AV Architects | Junior Architectural Designer •
Collaborated with Principal Architect to design and execute fast-track interiors of a co-working office space. Assisted Senior Associate to prepare SD level of a low-rise residential apartment complex and DD of Wing A, being phase 1 of project. Additionally involved in coordination with client, consultants and design team for efficient execution of the project.
Diploma certificate course in Critical Thinking, Aesthetics and Practice
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SKILLS
B.N. Shah & Associates | Architect Intern
Presentations
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Adobe Creative Suite Microsoft Office Writing and project documentation
Assisted project architect in documenting drawings for a residential high-rise building in Mumbai.
Washington D.C. Feb 2022 - current
Boston, MA July 2021 - Feb 2022
Mumbai, India Oct 2018 - Jul 2019
Mumbai, India Aug 2017-Oct 2018
Mumbai, India Dec 2015-Apr 2016
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Digital modelling and drafting Rhinoceros Autocad Revit Computational Tools and Mapping Grasshopper ArcGIS Physical modelling 3D Printing
Teaching Assistant to Prof. Susan R. Henderson | SYR.SOA • Assisted in grading of the weekly student assignments for ARC 500: Regionalism and Modern Architecture. Collaborated with Prof. Henderson for preparing he presentation & behaved as a mediator between her and th students in a Hybrid teaching format post COVID-19.
Syracuse, NY Feb-May 2021
Research Intern to Prof. and Associate Dean Julia Czerniak | SYR.SOA
Syracuse, NY Jan 2020-May 2021
RELEVANT CORSEWORK
Research Intern to Prof. Sinéad Mac Namara | SYR.SOA • Documented built projects as case studies that showcase strong collaborative processes between architects and engineers for the second edition of her co-authored book called “Collaborations 2.0” to be published by Routledge Publications.
Syracuse, NY Aug-Dec 2019
Student Employee at King+King Architecture Reading Room | SYR.SOA • Worked 10 hours per week to help fund college expenses. Assisted the librarian with logistical tasks in the library while coordinating and aiding faculty and students retrieving for data, working drawing collections, books, lecture recordings, material library.
Syracuse, NY Aug-Dec 2019
Design Research Building Tecnology & Material research Ecological Design Urban built envirnment studies Systems thinking & diagrams
HONOURS & AFFILIATIONS HKS Mid-Atlantic Design Fellowship | Mar 2021 Recipient of the fellowship organized by HKS Inc. An intensive 3-day design charrette focussing on creating enriched environments to promote brain health as we age. B.ARCH THESIS | Jun 2017 • •
Received the Second Citation Award for Thesis, by IES College of Architecture. NIASA (National Awards for Excellence in Architectural Thesis) under Council of Architecture, India, shortlisted under Top 50 category.
COUNCIL OF ARCHITECTURE, INDIA CA/2018/92334 Registered Licensed Architect in India
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Contributed to her research projects in the field of Landscape Architecture & Design. Investigated case studies focusing on built projects central to bio-diversity, bio-habitat, and ecology. Assisted her in logistical tasks associated with administrative role as the Associate Dean.
PUBLICATIONS XIONG’AN 1.3 Research and design studio works of the MS Studio 2019 focusing on“Waste” in relation to social, political, economic, cultural, and technological aspects in the city of Xiong’an. Publisher: Shenzhen Institute, Editor-in-chief: MS Program B.ARCH DESIGN DISSERTATION Final year Design Dissertation project published on Architecture Live. Editor-in-chief:Rajesh Advani, You may view the documented version at http://bit.ly/IPportfolio
Syracuse, NY Dec 2019
Mumbai, India Jul 2019
EXHIBITIONS VIRTUAL GODS, Digital Art Collaboration Virtual visual art collaboration with artists & architects from India, US and Australia to investigate new methods of collaborative design methods. You may view the documented version at https://archv.in/VirtualGods
Syracuse, NY Aug 2020
SMARTLABS 1.0 Computational Design Studio showcasing student work done over the course. You may view the documented version at https://www.rat-lab.org/smartlabs1
Mumbai, India Apr 2018