K A R A N S O L A N K I
KS
RA - COUNCIL OF ARCHITECTURE, INDIA ISSUU LINK LINKEDIN LINK Crafting connections between people and spaces. Architecture is my passion, creativity and problem solving are my tools. AIA Georgia Honor award winner with 5 years of experience in design and construction. Architectural Designs crafted with precision and finesse. Creating unique architecture for luxury hospitality, retail & commercial projects, Revit and Auto Cad expert. Designing dreams into reality!
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Studio+ Position : Project Coordinator • • • • • • •
Developed project plans for Delamar hotel in Michigan and educational expansion projects in Florida. Facilitated communication among project teams, clients, and stakeholders. Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including architects and contractors. Ensured adherence to project timelines and implemented corrective measures. Maintained organized project documentation, including contracts and progress reports. Worked closely with clients to understand needs and ensure satisfaction. Proactively addressed and resolved issues to achieve project objectives.
Type Six Design & Development, Dallas, Texas, USA Position : Project Coordinator • •
• • • •
• • • • • •
Master of Architecture January 2019 - Nov 2020 Savannah College of Arts and Design Savannah, GA, USA Bachelor of Architecture July 2013 - May 2018 SCET Surat, Gujarat, India Exchange Research Program January 2017 - March 2017 Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena Cartagena, Spain
January 2021 - June 2023
Consulted with clients to determine functional and spatial requirements of Hospitality and multifamily projects. Complex architectural and design jobs were handled by utilizing unique architectural design concepts and sophisticated professional skills. Researched building codes and requirements and applied to design planning. To ensure exact and accurate indicators, graphics, and documentation, A particular quality control standards and procedures were followed. Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results to meet the schedule. Integrated architectural and engineering drawings to create cohesive packages. With direct guidance from the principle architect, I successfully put together number of approved client presentations for several projects.
Ventura Architecture Development, Davie, FL Position : Architectural Intern
E D U C AT I O N
June 2023 - Present
August 2020 - December 2020
Worked on the commercial projects, and fast food chain restaurants in a very fast paced environment. Researched the building codes(Florida). Gained New Built + Remodeling Commercial Building drawing experience. Assisted in generating construction drawings, schedules and quantities in Revit. Conducted field surveys and visited site locations to take note and measurements of existing structures. Created renderings for present and past projects in Lumion, and later post production in Photoshop.
ACHIEVEMENTS & AWA R D S AIA Savannah - HONOR AWARD M.Arch Thesis 2020 AIA ATLANTA - YAF M.Arch Thesis Showcase 2020 SCAD Achievement Grad Scholarship 2019-20 Academic Honors Graduate School 2019-20 ANDC Trophy 2016 Louis I. Kahn Trophy 2015-16 Reubens Trophy 2015-16
N OTA B L E P R O J E C TS » » » » »
Atlanta’s Transit Lounge_Karan Solanki_ Thesis, May 2020 Volvo x SCADpro: The Future Mobility Concept Book, Nov 2019 Riverpark Hotel, Arlington, TX Hotel Indigo, Las Colinas, TX Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall, Fort Worth, TX
Pg-1
Volvo - SCAD PRO, Savannah,GA Position : Researcher • •
•
Collaborated on a project with Volvo to assist in the development of insights for the future of mobility of autonomous vehicles in old infrastructure. Successfully worked in a team environment with collaboration from all different majors and we all researched our scope of work and merged the understanding and learnings to finally compile it in a form of a book for Volvo. Worked alongside other Architects, User Experience Designer, Product Designers, Urban Designers, Design managers, and Volvo project manager and came up with a very successful outcome move this pointer up which they use in their polestar infotainment system.
Vistaar Architects, Surat, India Position : Junior Architect • • • •
• •
•
•
•
•
Autodesk Revit
Microsoft Office
Dynamo
Adobe Illustrator
Autodesk CAD
Adobe InDesign
Twin Motion
Adobe Photoshop
Lumion 12
Premiere Pro
Sketch-up
After Effects
Rhinoceros
Bluebeam
Grasshopper
November 2017 - December 2018
August 2017 - October 2017.
Time here was as Intern and mainly understanding the different USA construction style then what I was used to through all my previous experience. As, with my previous exposure I always saw brick and concrete construction. Researched building codes and requirements and applied them to the projects as needed. Successfully Guided the firm in the right direction by investing my time there in making good presentation images through lumion and photoshop for many current and past project of the firm. By building good relations with client and my principle Architect, I found many opportunities to explore around in many site visits, where I gain a lot of hands on understanding for the construction here in states. Successfully managed to make a good selection for the material spec., For many of their commercial office building projects.
Martin Lejarraga Architecture Office, Cartagena, Spain. Position : Architectural Internship • •
S O F T WA R E S K I L L S
Successfully helped with the construction drawings completion and timely permit approval submissions. Gained hands-on experience working on an 11 story/5 towers residential complex from conceptual to DD - CD stages. Helped making the design presentation sets and all Visual presentation for client and contractors meetings. Used to frequently visit the city municipal corp. in order to keep track and maintain status on the project approvals and holds.
Type Six Design & Development, Dallas, Texas, USA Position : Architectural Internship •
August 2019 - November 2019
Jan 2017 - June 2017
While my time there I understood the urban scale projects more than ever. Worked on a competition entries and also improved on visualization and presentation skills. I worked and learned a lot about European working culture and Architecture and design style. Also, this was the experience which made me a parametric practices enthusiast. Collaborated on each projects based on individuals expertise , where my role used to be mainly building 3d models for the design and work on great design stage brain storming.
K A R A N S O L A N K I 912.755.5471 SOLANKI.KARAN21@GMAIL.COM ISSUU LINK LINKEDIN LINK
Pg-2