KARTHIK UNDERGRADUATE ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO KOTA KESAVA
2009-2014
This portfolio represents selection of professional and academic words realized over past 5 years by me. I have a undergraduate degree in architecture at Schoolf Planning and Architecture, New Delhi, India where I gained solid basics about design and architecture. These five years I have leant many ways to approch the project. i am in endless search to gain constant knowlege in architectural design skills, documentation, modelling and practiving. The order of the works in the portfolio are from thesis to 1st year which shows my progess in architectural education.
KARTHIK UNDERGRADUATE ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO KOTA KESAVA
2009-2014
RESUME
Kota Kesava Karthik
6 September 1991 Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India +91 9990341482 kesava.k3@gmail.com
Objective
To work in an environment that gives an opportunity to develop and utilize my skills in design giving excellent professional experience and greater work exposure with carrier developm ent with an friendly, fun filled environment.
EDUCATION May 2014
School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi, India
Bachelor’s degree in Architecture Degree Thesis: Manual Parametric approach- Info-city IT SEZ development Thesis Guide: Prof. Ar. Neeja Tiku April 2009
Sri Chaitanya Junior College
AP state board Intermediate examinations April 2007
Sri Krishnaveni Talent School AP state SSC examinations
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE May-Jun 2012 2 months Feb 2013 1 month Mar-Jun 2013 4 months
CURE, Delhi & Prashanth Pradhan Architects, Gangtok, India Worked for Sikkim Government as port of Rajiv Awas Yogana to study Housing typologies and topography study
Jaisim Fountainhead, Bangalore, India Internship
Gensler, Bangalore, India Internship
WORKSHOPS May-Jun 2012
Chasms of Shajahanabad
Architectural diagraming workshop Conducted by Architect Henry.A.Fanthom May-Jun 2012
Delhi the Invisible city
Mapping the Invisible city Conducted by Architect Moushri Joshi, Durba Chattaraj, Kush Chaudhury May-Jun 2012
Knitectonics
Self-computing materials, generative design Conducted by Esteban Colmenares, Sanhita Chaturvedi, Thiago Mundim
COMPETITIONS
PUBLICATIONS Dec 2012 Jan 2014 May 2014
FLORENCE VIRTUAL EXPO INTERNATIONAL AWARDS- 2ND POSITION G-Sen NASA Redesign cometition 2012- Top ten G-Sen NASA Redesign cometition 2013- Top ten Transperance 2012 IGBC Sustainable School Design Competition School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi, India Dissertation on Eroticism in Architecture
School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi, India
Seminar Paper on Making Slum Smarter as part of the Book Smart Cities
School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi, India Thesis Book
SKILLS
Excellent
Autodesk AutoCad
Proficient
Autodesk Revit Architecture
Excellent
Trimble Sketch up
Proficient
V-ray
Beginner
Autodesk 3DS Max
Excellent
Adobe Photoshop
Average
Adobe Illustrator
Average
Adobe InDesign
Proficient
Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Power-point
Proficient
Lumion 3d
Beginner
ArchiCad
Proficient
Physical and Computer model making
Languages Fluent
Qualities and Interests
Telugu, Hindi, English The bachelor’s course in Architecture had drastic effect on the way I think, perform and work. These five years I kept on evolving my skills in ar` chitectural design. My training period in our 8th semester have given an advantage on the way I think and communicate. My research papers and seminars gave improved my writing skills. They really helped in my development in creativity, attention in analysing in both micro and macro levels, imagination and experience. My other interests are photography, travelling, sustaibable development and infographics. online portfolio URL: http://issuu.com/karthikkk/docs/for_online
thesis
urban design
seminar
16
24
32
housing
disseratation
working drawing
g-sen nasa
transperance
34
38
40
44
40
uniqlo
play school
50
53
54
office
g-sen 2011
cultural center
school
56
57
58
62
55
house
tourist chaupal
measure drawing
others
64
65
66
67
embassy
gangtok
COVER LETTER Sir/Madame, I am writing to express my interest in joining your esteemed firm. I have a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture and I am looking forward to apply my skills for architectural design in a professional setting for which I find joining your firm would develop my skill and also to contribute to the development of your firm. In addition to my academic qualifications, I also have practical experience worked as an Intern at Gensler, Bangalore and also for documenting government slum redevelopment project in Gangtok, India. Through this experience I have developed understanding of project plans and design along with the ability to manage the associated documentation. During my Internship period in Gensler, Bangalore I was required to make layouts for retail outlets and their construction drawing. During this period I was able to take part in some projects from design stage to construction drawings stage. I possess a high degree of attention to detail and well organized in terms of design strategies and sustainable design development. I grasp quickly and constantly strive to succeed and excel in the profession. I have good communication skills, with the ability to work well as a member of team and also confident for independent work. My other skills include an excellent knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit, Sketch Up, Lumion, Vray, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign and Microsoft Office. I am confident in my ability to quickly master use of any software with additional training. In addition to the above softwares I am also constantly working to develop other computational skills in Rhino, ArciCad, VectorWorks and Grasshoppers in which I am in learning stage. I am a hard working person with natural enthusiasm to grasp more knowledge;and believe that I would make a positive addition to your team. I would welcome the opportunity to discuss this application with you further and look forward to hear from you. Yours faithfully, Kesava Karthik Kota
Kota Kesava Karthik
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India +91 9990341482 kesava.k3@gmail.com online portfolio URL: http://issuu.com/karthikkk/docs/for_online