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ra Rajeev Atha Resume
R.A.D.
ML Office, Mumbai
Graduate Architecture Design | 2019
Professional Practice - Interior Design | 2018
Artist’s Bungalow
Paris Riverside Restaurant
Undergraduate Design Year 2 | 2013
Professional Practice - Competition | 2017
Puerto Rico
5JVPD
Graduate Study Abroad | 2019
Professional Practice Architecture Design | 2017
Mumbai International Airport
Renders, Diagrams, Photography
Internship Project Management | 2015
Miscellaneous | 2011 - 2020
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ra Rajeev Atha Architecture, a junction where society, culture and tradition converge. It has been my inspiration to change and enhance the society through architecture by bridging the contemporary and traditions aspects of architecture. Studying architecture and later practicing it, has provided me with the sensitivity required to work in the social and cultural aspects of design. This has been a driving factor to create resilient societies by blending sustainable design practices with socially driven designs, which has been a driving force in my style of architecture design.
Resume
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Experience
Education
Teaching Assistant:
Masters of Architecture, 2020
ARCH 3412: Architecture History Since 1750, UMN
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Spring 2020
ARCH 3711: Environmental Design and the Sociocultural Context, UMN Fall 2019
Junior Architect: Architect Rajesh Atha, Mumbai 2016-2018
R and E Sorenson Fellowship Rhodes Robertson Architect Scholaship Ron Krank Vision Award
Masters of Science in Sustainable Design, 2020 University of Minnesota, Twin Cities R and E Sorenson Fellowship Rhodes Robertson Architect Scholaship Ron Krank Vision Award
Internship:
Bachelor of Architecture:
S.M. Studio, Mumbai
Mumbai University, 2016
2015-2016
Architecture Registration: Registered Architect with the Council of Architecture, India Registration Number - CA/2017/80887
Proficiency
Contact
Autodesk AutoCAD
951 17th Ave SE, Apt 5, Minneapolis, MN 55414
Autodesk Revit Graphisoft ArchiCAD
atha0024@umn.edu (612) 205 3411
SketchUP Chaos VRay Lumion Adobe Suite Sefaira
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R.A.D. River Arts District (R.A.D.) is an interdisciplinary project that addresses rural challenges at multiple scales. The site of our investigation is Austin, MN, a city that has grappled with persistent challenges such as flooding, demographic changes and loss of cultural identity. Recognizing these ongoing issues we’ve developed a framework that reimagines Austin’s identity as a vibrant and inclusive cultural hub that repositions people’s relationship with water and the built environment.
Graduate Architecture Design | 2019
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The City of Austin has been struggling with finding their cultural identity. There have been buildings in the city which have been demolished to make way for newer buildings and infrastructure. This has resulted in loss of historical and cultural values for Austin. With this project, we are proposing the city of Austin to retain their assets, simultaneously providing them an option to turn the value of these assets through the process of adaptation, repurposing and restablishing a renewed identity for the city. The model of “Creative Economy� has been identified in order to create a synergy between the built environment and the society. This model identifies arts and culture as amenities which feeds to create a better quality of life for Austin, MN.
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Workspaces
Coworking Woodshop Accessible Green Roof
Artist Studios Terp Ballroom Artist Defined Spaces Concert Hall
Conference Rooms, Community Spaces Indoor Amphitheater (Co-Working Space & Sculptor Gallery)
Co-Working Brewery
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Terp Ballroom is rebranded as Terp Arts & Incubator Center, through repurposing, adapting the existing structure and elevating its value. Terp Ballroom was established in 1938 and has been vacant since 1967. This creates an opportunity for us to tap into the identity of the Terp throughout its history and proposing a destination for artists, entrepreneurs, concerts, and families with the brewery acting as the catalyst. In the process of designing, we have taken into consideration at the cultural assets of Austin, along with annual events such as Artist for Austin, Artworks Festivals, etc. The re-established and reformed Terp Arts & Incubator Center would be a prime destination to host these events. An extension to the Terp is proposed keeping the exiting building in consideration. The materiality shows strong distinction between the existing building and its addition is seen on the facade. Iconic feature of the terp such as the canopy is retained.
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Evapotranspiration
Precipitation Evapotranspiration
Rainwater Storage Tanks
Surface Runoff Storage Tanks Storm Chambers
Groundwater Recharge
Water Management is a critical part of the project as a measure for flood mitigation. As a part of the city infrastructure, the adaptation proposed for Terp Arts and Incubator Center would be required to manage its own water. The basic system for this management involves capturing water from the roofs which is then treated for building use. Surface runoff water collected in the storm chambers is also collected for the purpose of irrigation. Excess water from the cisterns would be directed to the nearest rain garden or landscape on the site. Roof gardens are an integral part of this system that contribute to the water cycle by adding evapotranspiration of rainwater. Implementing this management on a building/site scale could impact the flood levels in Austin.
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Artist’s Bungalow An inspiration for a piece of art is what an artist yearns for. From the noisy city to a peaceful countryside, with a keen eye an artist finds the inspiration and interprets it in his own way. Similarly, an artist from the city has expressed his/her desires to move to the countryside for remainder of his/her life with his/her spouse. The brief provided by the artist is comprehensive which involves a small gallery space, a studio workspace within the house, a living room, dining space, kitchen, and two bedrooms – master bedroom and guest bedroom. The site that has been selected by the artist is adjoining a river which can provide soothing sounds with an instant connection to nature and environment.
Undergraduate Design Year 2 | 2013
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Expansion
Separation
Integration
Accentuation
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The two distinctive functions that the artist has asked for namely, his house and his workspace that includes a studio and a gallery. The concept for this project revolves around the integration of both the functions within one building at the same time have their individual identities. The phenomenon of unification through separation is the base of the concept which is expressed through the concept development. The functions are separated by the circulation of the building but unified by the structure itself.
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Puerto Rico In January 2019, a group of interdisciplinery students from the University of Minnesota’s College of Design, Humphery School of Public Affairs and the Institute on the Environment converged to conduct a research regarding energy transition systems of post Hurricane Maria Puerto Rico. This travel experience gave students insites of design, architecture and its relation to socio-cultural belonging of a community, and place. An experience which expressed how different professions provide architecture with questions and solutions. The study abroad course ended with an individual research project, “Passive Methods of Design Based on Puerto Rico’s History and Culture.”
Graduate Study Abroad | 2019
Link for the research paper: https://www.umnconvergencepuertorico.org/research-posts-1/2019/5/1/ passive-methods-of-design-based-on-puerto-ricos-history-and-culture 18
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Mumbai International Airport G.V.K. Mumbai International Aiport T2 - Domestic Terminal Project management and project execution is an essential part of the process. This project is unique in it’s own ways as this is a project which was allotted by the G.V.K. Mumbai Airport International Airport for executing their design at the domestic terminal. This is a project which is solely based on project management and execution of the porject. The project is charaterised into parts, namely, checking of received drawings, manufacturing of the product, transportation of the product to the site and retrofitting of the furniture at said location. It also invovled various agencies to be coordinated together, such as procurement of required materials and fittings, keeping a keen eye on the finishes required, the quality control, as well as handling the client with the progress of the project at various stages. This is a short-term turn key project which was supposed to be completed in the span of two months, from manufacturing to the final retrofitting of the products on site.
Internship Project Management | 2015
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Creating and Analyzing the Shop Drawings
Visualising the Build
Progress Work on the Build
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ML Office, Mumbai ML Office is an interior design project for a builder and developer company in Mumbai, India. The scope of the project was to satisfy their expanding office to a bigger location. Having a close connection with the client and his requirements, a blend of materials which are commonly used for building construction in India were selected to amplify the profile of the client. The design was also extended in product designing of the furniture which would create a harmony with the spaces. A thorough sun-wind study was instrumental in defining the spaces.
Professional Practice - Interior Design | 2018
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Paris Riverside Restaurant What mind moves towards is space. Restaurant design marks an iconic relationship with Paris exuberating its essence of fashion, architecture and romance. Architecture with apsidal ends and an arcaded ground level are manifestations of Parisian cityscape. Building envelope is finely deliberated with gold finish metal lattice to evoke the charismatic charm of fashion capital of the world; enhanced with light mapping features. Restaurant design is a business strategic development having free flow spaces; giving an exceptional multi use opportunities for fine dine, party space, events and fashion show. Interior has uninterrupted volume of space with sky light courtyard, coffers having light mapping features, high windows; are fine reflections of Parisian interiors. Neutral tone interior decor is to enhance the gastronomique expression of the cuisine. Extended deck over the river has been kept to the maximum to serve as an expandable space for outdoor dining and as event space. Cascading water feature edging the deck is a sensual landscape element creating a unique immersive experience. The restaurant design on River Seine with its captivating aesthetics shall be a monumental landmark in the cityscape of Paris.
Professional Practice - Competition | 2017
This project was shortlisted and featured as one of the Top 50 submissions for the Paris Riverside Restaurant Competition hosted by Archasm. 26
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5JVPD 5,JVPD is a residential project of an extravagant scale. A bungalow residence for the client of a joint family is proposed in the existing site at Juhu, Mumbai. Juhu being one of the most sought after neighborhoods in Mumbai, this project had to be unique and needed to stand out from the surrounding buildings. The client has a family of two married sons, parents, and himself with a requirement of duplex for each of them along with a fitness level. This project was strategized in a way where every one of them had their own privacy at the same time were connected as well with each other. Unification with separation concept was implemented for this project. The site is a small parcel of land at the crossroads of two major roads. The height wasn’t a restriction for the project. A view to the sea was also achieved from the top floors of the building.
Professional Practice Architecture Design | 2017
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The design was developed with cross ventilation playing a vital role to locate the opening and their sizes. However openings also invited heat. Hence, a decision to implement screen which would cool the air as it passes thrrough the building because of its perforations. This also gave the user an added control over the natural elements and micro climate within and around the building.
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The selection of materials played a vital role in achieving a sustainable building. In case of this project, due to its close proximity to the sea, concrete was the most favourable material. However, for the screens, a light weight metal, zinc which was obtained as a by-product of pharmaceutical companies was implemented. A green wall was added on parking levels between ground and habitable floors which extended the existing landscape vertically. This not only added towards the greener approach to the project but it also served as a mode to reduce the urban heat bubble. Sensitivity towards the design, selection of materials, optimization of energy consumption pushed this project to have a benchmark in the neighborhood for a modern-vernacular fusion for architecture design.
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Renders, Diagrams Miscellaneous | 2011 - 2020
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Ecological (Re)Habilitation Project: Introduction to the process of Watercycling through native ecological rehabilitation of Univeristy of Minnesota Northrop Mall area. The selection of the ecologies signifies the biomes of Minnesota converging in Minneapolis. (Graduate Project, Site and Water, MSSD 2019)
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Breaking the orthodox design of a modern shopping mall, with integration of branding screen throughout the facade of the building. The facade peels itself to reveal the entrance to the mall. (Undergraduate Project,Year 3)
Exploring the street section by the medium of Urban Designing. (Undergraduate Project, Year 4)
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Conceptual sketches for 5JVPD Project. Facade Design discovered through environmental factors and histroy of architecture in India. (Professional Practice, 2017)
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Paper Pavilion on the Highline, New York City. Analysing the adaptability of reusing corrugated packaging boxes to create a pavilion in NYC. (Graduate Design, 2019)
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Nirvana, a master planning project for a yoga and wellness retreat. (Professional Practice, 2018)
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A building that has risen up from its own ashes, One World Trade Centre.
Courtyard like lungs brings the life inside a house.
The skyline designed by humans, for humans, adding to the existing scenario.
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The intersection of solidity and fluidity.
I sit there with my solitude, Watching the world change in front of me. Always thinking what I should do, Would you be there or is it just me?
Complexity amplifies the difficulty; deriving it to a simpler level would make things easier.
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