Ojas Kulkarni M.Arch. (Urban Design) Mackintosh School of Architecture, The Glasgow School of Art, UK. Address: 17/2, 2 Dundasvale Court, Glasgow, G4 0DF
Gender: Male, DOB: 4/8/1989 Nationality: Indian Mob. No: +44 7448807594 Email: ojas.k89@gmail.com issuu.com/ojaskulkarni uk.linkedin.com/pub/ojas-kulkarni/76/652/b39/
Profile Urban Designer, Architect and Interior Designer having high quality analytical, designing and presentation skills. Recently completed Masters Degree in Urban design from The Glasgow School of Art, UK. Possesses global exposure while working as Local Architects on projects of globally known firms like WATG, Singapore and MVRDV NL in India. Possess experience of 1.5 years as a Junior Architect in a mid-size Architecture and Urban Design firm in Pune, India, 6 months as a Trainee in a large-size Architecture, Urban design and Planning firm in Ahmedabad, India and 2 years as a Freelance Architect and Interior Designer in Pune, India.
Full Time Education Masters in Architectural Studies (M.Arch.) in Urban Design - Completed with ‘A4 Grade (Pass with Merit)’ Mackintosh School of Architecture, The Glasgow School of Art, UK. September 2013 to September 2014 Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.)- Completed with ‘First Class with Distinction’ University of Pune, India June 2007 to April 2012
Work Experience Freelance Architect and Interior Designer in Pune, India July 2012- till date. I have been working as a freelance Architect and Interior Designer with one of my colleague on various projects based in India- such as: 1. Few housing developments- both the designs are finalized, and projects are in plan sanctioning stage. Both the projects consists of 75-80 flats each with the combination of Studio, 1 or 2 BHK. 2. Few bungalow developments each having area of 2500-3500 sqft. 3. Interior work of 2BHK & 3BHK flats having area of 1000-1200 sqft each. Integrid Design Consultants, Pune, India Ar. Ravi Kadam, M.Arch. (UD), SPA, New Delhi Junior Architect May 2012- August 2013 Emphasis on following projects: 1. Gulbakshi Bhugaon Township, Pune (Head Architects and Master Planners: WATG, Singapore) 2. Private Residence, Bhugaon, Pune 3. 99 Bedded super-speciality Hospital, Aurangabad 4. Future Towers, Amanora township, Pune. (Head Architects: MVRDV, NL) Got an opportunity to work with globally known firms like MVRDV and WATG on their projects based in Pune. While working as local architects, got introduced to various international working standards. Drawings upto Schematic and Design Development stage were provided by these offices and further working was done by local architects. There were various occasions when interaction happened with these firms in person as well as online through various meetings and design workshops.
HCP Design, Planning and Management Pvt. Ltd. Ar. Bimal Patel, (Ph.D.) in City and Regional Planning, Architectural Trainee University of California, Berkeley, USA June 2011- October 2011 Emphasis on following projects: 1. Ahmedabad University, Student activity centre 2. Ahmedabad University, Centre for performing arts 3. B Safal Housing, Gandhinagar 4. CGPL township, Mundra , Gujarat 5. Enterpreneurship Development Institute, Gandhinagar 6. Sabarmati Riverfront Development, Ahmedabad
Project Analysis, Research Papers and Workshops 1. Critical Appraisal of Parametric philosophy of Patrick Schumacher using master plans of cities- M.Arch. 2. Degrees of Prescriptions over Urban Form: Approaches to Massing and Elevation Control.- M.Arch. 3. National Institute of Fashion Technology, Hyderabad, India- B.Arch. 4. Changing Housing Patterns in Pune, India- B.Arch. 5. Settlement Studies of villages in India- B.Arch. 6. Summer School Design in Urbanism- The Big Reset on Neighbourhood Design: A ten days workshop at Amsterdam School of Architecture, NL. 7. A live conservation project: Measure drawings of Agriculture College, Pune, India.
Achievements 1. Completed final design project during Postgraduate studies in Urban Design with the highest grades (A4). 2. Indian Institute of Architects- Awarded by Indian Institute of Architects for raking 1st in the college in the Final Year Examination during undergraduate studies. 3. HUDCO 2010-11 – Senior police officer’s mess cum commercial : CITATION( 1st Prize) Lead the HUDCO trophy 2011 in 53 rd Annual NASA convention which got Citation(1st Prize) among 120 colleges all over India and SAARC countries. (NASA- National Association of Students of Architecture, India, HUDCO: Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd.)
Software Skills Autodesk Autocad Autodesk Revit Architecture Adobe Photoshop Microsoft Office
Google Sketchup Adobe InDesign
V-Ray Renderer
Extra Curricular Activities 1. Member of FEED [ Forum of Exchange & Excellence in Design] for 1st,2nd & 3rd Year. 2. Participated & worked in NASA [National Association of Students of Architecture] for 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th year. 3. Part of the core team for College exhibition “Volute 2009”. 4. General Secretary and Volunteer Head of Zonal NASA Convention 2010 hosted by Pad. Dr.D.Y. Patil College of Architecture, Pune. 5. Volunteered SAARC NASA Convention 2009 , Pune
Portfolio www.issuu.com/ojaskulkarni