PRATIK ARUN ZAVERI
Master in Environmental Building Design Bachelor of Architecture
Phone: +91 96877 00054 Email: pratikz@yahoo.com Webpage: www.pratikzaveri.weebly.com
PROFILE
- More than 8 years of experience in architectural design with focus on contemporary as well as traditional materials, technologies and skills, experience in planning, detailing and coordinating project with various agencies for institutions, schools and recreations. - Knowledge of various building energy and daylight simulation programs and analysis tools allowing to work in an integrated team environment and ability to effectively integrate environmental design strategies with architectural design.
LANGUAGES
English, Hindi, Gujarati, Kutchi
EDUCATION Sept 2011 - June 2012
June 2003 - Dec 2008
June 2006 - Nov 2006
Master in Environmental Building Design (MEBD) - CGPA - 3.71 (on 4) School of Design, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia - Pennsylvania, USA. Relevant Courses: Integrated Building Design, Building Performance Simulation, Performance Design Workshop, Daylighting, Building Envelops, Energy and Its Impacts, Ecology, Technology & Design, Building Diagnosis. Bachelor of Architecture - CGPA - 3.57 (On 4) Indubhai Parekh School of Architecture, Saurashtra University, Rajkot - Gujarat, India. Design Thesis: ‘Toran’- Beach Resort, Mandvi, Gujarat. Research Thesis: Understanding the factors affecting the house form - A study of ‘Gurjar Kshatriya’ community, Kutch, Gujarat. Academic Training: Nitin Kilawala and Associates (Group 7 Architects), Mumbai.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE HUNNARSHALA FOUNDATION
Aug 2015 - Present
Bhuj - Gujarat, India Hunnarshala foundation is a not - for - profit company that works to promote sustainable designs and construction techniques, creates opportunity for artisan to mainstream their skills by providing technology, design and market support, and works for rehabilitation after natural disasters. It also works and promotes decentralize solid management and waste water solutions.
Jan 2016 - Present
Government Inter College, Baram, Uttrakhand, IN. Project Architect & Coordinator - Designed project from conceptual stage to final execution. Design supervision on site.
Jan 2016 - Present
Alma Mater School, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, IN. Project Architect & Coordinator - Designed project from conceptual stage to final execution. Design supervision on site.
Aug 2016 - Present
Jan 2016 - Aug 2016
Dec 2015 - Aug 2016
Niseti - An Artist pavillion, Baroda, Gujarat, IN. Project Architect & Coordinator - Designed project from conceptual stage to final stage. Migrant Housing, Bhuj, Gujarat, IN. Assistant Architect - Designed layout and various family units and single units for migrant workers in Bhuj city. Compendium of Building Technologies to support Rural Housing Assistance Program in Jharkhand, India. Carried out on ground study to understand Rural Housing for State of Jharkhand with UNDP and Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), in order to compile appropriate, affordable and sustainable building technologies for Indira Awas Yojana. Understand construction materials, techniques and details and to propose appropriate design solutions.mit for completion of the residence.
BUILDING MODELING CONSULTANTS Feb 2014 - July 2015
Surat - Gujarat, India
Energy Consumption & Carbon Emission check
PROJECTS -
Building Modelling Consultants provides modelling services for UK based company (CPWP) for area such as thermal, carbon and daylight analysis at early conceptual stages of designs, which enables for sustainable designs and developments. It largly focus on Energy consumption and carbon check for Part L complience, Overheating calculations for BB101 and CIBSE TM52 check and APSH and VSC daylight calculations.
GSK Warehouse, Uniserve Felixstowe, Dunlop conventry, GSK Warehouse, Oxfordshire Center for Technology and Innovation, Burlington Danes Academy, Adapt Primary School, Abbey Court Sen School, C Block - Telford Collage of Arts and Technology, Northampton University Campus, Beckmead School, Newark Academy, Welland Medical, RA University, King Alfred’s Academy, GSK Ware - U4, Castle Donnington Fire Station, Hampstead, Bella Italia Peterborough, Bella Italia York, University of Wolverhampton, Priory Park East, Rocester School, Harlow College, Brentside High School Extension, Birch Coppice Business Park - Plot 5 & Plot 6, Blackbird Leys, Bradfield Centre, Christies Care Development, David Weatherall Extension - Keele University, Innovation Birmingham - Phase 2, Kier Moss HQ Offices, Mullbery Walk - Mere Green, Oakdene Telford College. Overheating Check
PROJECTS GSK Warehouse, Darwin green school, Warwick school, Llyod House, Uniserve Felixstowe, Oxfordshire Center for Technology and Innovation, Adapt Primary School, Hughes Hall, Abbey Court Sen School, C Block - Telford Collage of Arts and Technology, Northampton University Campus, Beckmead School, RA University, GSK Ware - U4, Hampstead, University of Wolverhampton, Harlow College, Brentside High School Extension, Birch Coppice Business Park - Plot 5 & Plot 6, Blackbird Leys, Bradfield Centre, Christies Care Development, David Weatherall Extension - Keele University, Ilkley Grammar School.
ONYX CONSTRUCTION/ DESIGN Oct 2012 - June 2013
Taos - New Mexico, USA Onyx Construction/Design focus on sustainable solar passive designs. It creates opportunities for local communities to involve in construction process and provide platform for better economic development.
Oct 2012 - June 2013
Taos County Economic Development Corporation - Meat Storage facility, Taos, New Mexico, USA. Draughted submittal drawings for obtaining commercial building permit. Obtained quotation from various agencies for structural metal elements.
Oct 2012 - June 2013
Residence for Mrs. Mary Hartzell, Taos, New Mexico, USA. Draughted submittal drawings obtaining building permit for residence. Preparing detailed calculation for material quantities and cost estimation. Residence for Mr. Ben Ortega, Taos, New Mexico, USA. Documentation of existing incomplete residence. Draughted submittal drawings for building permit for completion of the residence.
Oct 2012 - Dec 2012
Dec 2012 - June 2013
HUNNARSHALA FOUNDATION Aug 2008 - July 2011
Habitat for Humanity of Taos - Office and Restore complex - Phase 1, Taos, New Mexico, USA. Draughted submittal drawings for obtaining commercial building permit. Obtained bids from various suppliers and performed a detailed analysis of scope of work and proposed cost estimation. Submitted the final report to HUD for obtaining RHEA grant. Bhuj - Gujarat, India Hunnarshala foundation is a not - for - profit company that works to promote sustainable designs and construction techniques, creates opportunity for artisan to mainstream their skills by providing technology, design and market support, and works for rehabilitation after natural disasters. It also works and promotes decentralize solid management and waste water solutions.
BUILT PROJECTS: Jan 2011 - June 2011 July 2009 - June 2011 Jan 2009 - June 2011 Nov 2008 - Mar 2009 Sept 2008 - July 2009 Sept 2008 - Sept 2008 UNBUILT PROJECTS: Feb 2010 - June 2011 Jan 2010 - Jan 2010 May 2009 - June 2010 Feb 2009 - April 2009 Nov 2008 - Mar 2009
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO, TAOS Oct 2012 - May 2013
Redevelopment of informal settlements - Homes in the City initiative, Bhuj, Gujarat, India. Assistant Architect - Addressed community meetings and devised master plan for community housing Mud Neemrana, Neemrana Fort Palace, Neemrana - Alvar, Rajasthan, India. Project Architect - Designed project from conceptual stage to final execution. Design supervision on site. Mansi - School for Mentally Challenged Girls, Bidada - Mandvi, Gujarat, India. Project Architect - Designed project from conceptual stage to final execution. Design supervision on site. Rabari Vandh - Community Housing, Mundra, Gujarat, India. Assistant Architect - Designing and draughting of drawings for community housing. Siddhartha Public School, Katvad - Himmatnagar, Gujarat, India. Project Architect - Designed project from conceptual stage to final execution. Veeraytan Upashray - Roof Design, Pundi - Mandvi, Gujarat, India. Draughted drawings and details for roof construction and quantities estimation. Panchayat Bhavan, Bihar, India. Project Architect - Designed project from conceptual stage to final execution. ‘Varso’ - Hamirsar Lake Front Redevelopment - A Cultural Precinct, Bhuj, Gujarat, India. Design proposal for redevelopment of Hamirsar lake as a cultural precinct. Team work (6 People) Gurukul School for Krishi Gram Vikas Kendra, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India. Project Architect - Designed project from conceptual stage to final design. Residence for Mr. Sudhir, Baroda, Gujarat, India. Project Architect - Designed project from conceptual stage to final design. Farmhouse Pavilion for Mr. Sailesh Gor, Madhapar - Bhuj, Gujarat, India. Project Architect - Designed project from conceptual stage to final design. Teaching Assistant - Green Tech Program Teaching assistant in Green Tech Program at UNM, Taos focusing on 3D Modeling, Green Buildings and Earthen construction technologies like Adobe, Rammed Earth and Compressed Stabilized Earth Blocks.
PUBLICATIONS Aug 2008 - Mar 2010
Environmental Impact of Building Technologies - A comparative study in Kutch District, Gujarat State, India. A collaborative research between SUPSI - Switzerland, World Habitat Research Center, Hunnarshala Foundation and CEPT University. - A Published chapter in book Technologies and Innovations for Development Scientific cooperation for a Sustainable Future by Bolay J, Schmid M, Tejada G and Hazboun E.
Mar 2015
Hacking the Earthship: In Search of an Earth-Shelter that WORKS for EveryBody. Author - Rachel Preston Prinz Contributors - Debra Bailey, Carrie Christopher, Michael Curry, Richard Flatau, Sigi Koko, Shannon Colvin Matteson, Chiara Riccardi, Maggie Schlarb, Steve Scott, Craig Schreiber, Asha Stout, & Pratik Zaveri. A Published book - http://hackingtheearthship.blogspot.in/p/the-team.html - https://www.amazon.in/Hacking-Earthship-Search-Earth-Shelter-Everybody/dp/0986115525 - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25134331-hacking-the-earthship
PROFICIENCY
Designing softwares: Simulation softwares: Presentation softwares: Application packages:
AutoCAD, Rhino, and Sketchup Ecotect, Designbuilder, EnergyPlus, Radiance, Evalglare Photoshop, Indesign Microsoft office