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UTKARSH KUMAR, M.UD SELECTED WORKS 2010 I 2013

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R E S U M E UTKARSH KUMAR 1007, S ROOSEVELT ST. TEMPE, AZ 85281 (480)6125274 ukumar1@asu.edu 11/13/1988 OBJECTIVE: SEEKING A POSITION AS JUNIOR URBAN DESIGNER/ARCHITECT NATIONALITY - INDIAN LANGUAGES - ENGLISH, HINDI

educational background 2011-2013 GRADUATE STUDENT I ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, TEMPE, ARIZONA MASTER OF URBAN DESIGN I THE DESIGN SCHOOL

2006-2011 UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT I NAGPUR UNIVERSITY, NAGPUR, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE I COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE

2003-2006 RYAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, NOIDA, UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS MAJOR

recognition & awards 2013 DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNER I SPRING 2013 I THE DESIGN SCHOOL I ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY 2013 DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNER I FALL 2012 I THE DESIGN SCHOOL I ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY 2012 GRAND PRIZE JURIED WINNER I GENERATION KINGSPAN ARCHITECTURE COMPETITION I GREENBUILD CONFERENCE, SAN FRANCISCO 2011 DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNER I FALL 2011 I THE DESIGN SCHOOL I ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY 2011 RECIPIENT OF BEST THESIS PRESENTATION I INDIAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, NAGPUR CHAPTER 2011 RECIPIENT OF BEST THESIS AWARD I COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE, NAGPUR UNIVERSITY, INDIA 2011 GRADUATED AT TOP OF THE CLASS I COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE, NAGPUR UNIVERSITY, INDIA 2011 RECIPIENT OF BEST PRESENTATION ON SPECIAL TOPICS I COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE, NAGPUR UNIVERSITY 2009 BEST STUDENT WORK (4TH YR) EXTERNAL REVIEW I COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE, NAGPUR UNIVERSITY 2009 COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVE AT 52nd SAARC-NASA INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURE CONVENTION 2008 OVERALL ACADEMIC RANK 7/200 I COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE, NAGPUR UNIVERSITY 2008 COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVE AT NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STUDENTS OF ARCHITECTURE NATIONAL ARCHITECTURE CONVENTION (http://www.nasaindia.co.in), INDIA 2007 3 DESIGN COMPETITION CITATIONS AT NASA REGIONAL CONVENTION, INDIA

published work DECEMBER 2012 UTKARSH KUMAR, KINGSPAN SUSTAINABLE PROTOTYPE, GENERATION KINGSPAN; ARCHITECT MAGAZINE, PG 53 2008 UTKARSH KUMAR, FORECLOSED URBANISM, DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARD EXHIBITION CATALOGUE; THE DESIGN SCHOOL

collaborative research experience January - May 2013 APPLIED RESEARCH COLLABORATIVE STUDIO I NANO & THE CITY The applied research collaborative studio operated as a multi-disciplinary design laboratory where faculty and students explored integrative design between science, technology and policy relative to the urban condition of the city of Phoenix, AZ. The following considerations were addressed: a) Existing & Emerging Nanotechnologies; b) Climatic Responsive Design; c) Urban Adaptation Strategies; d) Social Responsibility; e) Political Policy; f) Material Culture; g) Regulation. Through the study of socio-political and physical implications of a nano-enhanced urban environment relevant to new strategies for urban adaptation & integration of design thinking with scientific scenario building, the studio derived 4 alternate futures for the city of Phoenix existing in the year 2050.

August - December 2012 ADVANCED URBAN DESIGN/ARCHITECTURE STUDIO III I REDWOOD CITY WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT The urban renewal project for Redwood City, located in California, was organized in close collaboration with the City Council including Mayor Alicia C. Aguirre. To study the new waterfront development models, a two week study tour of Copenhagen & Berlin was organized. Copenhagen served as a great city to study various ecologically diverse and conscious designs, whereas, Berlin served as a great city to study various urban renewal projects dealing with decaying parts of the city. Thus, the overall concept derived from these experiences combined a strong sense of environmental design which could further enhance the scope and impact of developer driven projects in the city. The proposal became a departure point for the city where it could start building its future with more conscious efforts.

May - August 2012 MICRO-URBANISM RESEARCH The research project was geared towards re-defining the term Micro-Urbanism to elaborate on the urban cultural patterns adopted by growing cities. To showcase different urban patterns leading to a micro-urban environment, a set of case studies were selected. These projects were either a resultant of socio-physical and cultural needs of a city or created a condition resulting in a micro-urban development.

work experience January - May 2013 GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT I PROF. DARREN PETRUCCI - URBAN DESIGN CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT August - December 2012 GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISSTANT I PROF. EDWARD COOK - LANDSCAPE AND SUSTAINABILITY May - August 2012 GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT I PROF. DARREN PETRUCCI - MICRO URBANISM, THE DESIGN SCHOOL May - November 2010 ARCHITECTURE INTERN I VINYAS URBAN, ARCHITECTURE & LANDSCAPE DESIGN, NEW DELHI, INDIA

competitions January 2013 O3 TOWER I EVOLO SKYSCRAPER COMPETITION September 2012 KINGSPAN HQ PROTOTYPE I GENERATION KINGSPAN GRAND PRIZE JURIED WINNER Winning the jury as well as the public votes for the grand prize, the competition entry was selected a winner out of the 33 design entries submitted for this competition from all over the country. The design demonstrated a skin-load-dominated* (SLD) building form where the building envelope would feasibly accomplish opportunities for daylighting, natural ventilation, and use of on-site or natural energy resources.

skills Advanced AUTOCAD I SKETCHUP I ADOBE PHOTOSHOP I ADOBE InDESIGN I LUMION I TWINMOTION I HAND DRAFTING Intermediate RHINOCEROS I 3DS MAX I AFTER EFFECTS I VRAY I KERKYTHEA I ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR I ARCGIS I SKETCHING Basic ADOBE AUDITION I CAMTASIA STUDIO I MICROSOFT OFFICE I MINDVIEW

exhibitions & activities February 2013 O3 TOWER DESIGN PROPOSAL I GEEKS NIGHT OUT - FUTURE SKYSCRAPER DESIGN EXHIBITION November 2012 GARFIELD NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING MEETING I VOLUNTEERING AS AN URBAN DESIGN STUDENT Summer 2012 END OF YEAR DESIGN EXHIBITION I THE DESIGN SCHOOL DESIGN EXCELLENCE EXHIBTION May 2012 GARFIELD NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING MEETING I VOLUNTEERING AS AN URBAN DESIGN STUDENT May 2011 NATIONAL THESIS EXHIBITION I NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDIES IN ARCHITECTURE CONVENTION April 2011 REGIONAL THESIS EXHIBITION I INDIAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, NAGPUR CHAPTER

references DARREN PETRUCCI PROFESSOR OF ARCHITECTURE & URBAN DESIGN I ASU I Darren.Petrucci@asu.edu MAX UNDERWOOD PRESIDENTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PROFESSOR I ASU I max.underwood@asu.edu GABRIEL DIAZ MONTEMAYOR ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE I ASU I gabriel.montemayor@asu.edu

[REDWOOD CITY WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT] REDWOOD CITY , CALIFORNIA FALL 2012 I ADVANCED ARCHITECTURAL AND URBAN DESIGN TRAVEL STUDIO The key objectives of the Redwood City Waterfront Development project were to link the inner harbor to downtown, improve overall connectivity to and through the waterfront site, determine appropriate land uses, provide public access to the waterfront and establish a vision to share with the developers. The broader vision of the project was to help people understand the importance of water and increase awareness of various issues related to climate change such as sea level rise, migratory patterns of animals etc.

Pedestrian Access

Phase 3 - Eco Edge Existing Infrastructure Visual Connection Vehicular Access

Parking Residential

Pedestrian Access / New infrastructure

Commercial

Existing Infrastructure Fixed system Semi Fixed Floating

Beach Park

TRAM Station / Stop

downtown redwood city BLOMQUIST STREET

phase - 3

Pedestrian Access

Porous street edge that bleeds into one level of commercial and residential units above making it a mixed use community that fosters density. PHASE 3 Construction of pedestrial bridge over Redwood Creek connecting the boardwalks on both sides of the freeway and forming an alternate pedestrian route along the creek to study are and water edge.

EXxisting Infrastructure Visual Connection Vehicular Access

101 FREEWAY

TRAM Station/ Stop EK

OD CRE

REDWO

BLOMQ

UIST STR

EET

STR

LN WA

OFFICE - 35 UNITS

PEDESTRIAN

RESIDENTIAL - 175 UNITS

BICYCLE LANE

RETAIL - 35 UNITS

TRAM Existing Infrastructure

GREEN / PLAZA SPACE

Vehicular Access Pedestrian Access

PARKING - 260 STALLS

[KINGSPAN HQ PROTOTYPE ]

[O3 TOWERS ]

GENERATION KINGSPAN COMPETITION I GRAND PRIZE JURIED WINNER FALL 2012

EVOLO SKYSCRAPER COMPETITION SPRING 2013

The designed Kingspan office and manufacturing unit is a prototype for future facilities. The objective of the design is to conceive an environmentally responsive, socially responsible, energy efficient sustainable model which is programmatically innovative.

With the current condition of the climate, severe consequences have been realized. Not only human health but effect on other species has been observed. The population and needs of a civilization are growing everyday and so is the pollution and consequences of exploiting nature. The primary concern of ozone layer depletion has raised many concerns and issues over the last several decades and it needs to be dealt with in a much aggressive manner than before. With that also exists the issues of global warming and even when ozone layer is repaired, this problem remains. Therefore, a system needs to be put in place that monitors, resolves and prevents such climatic scenarios from recurrence.

[COMBINATORY URBANISM]

[FORECLOSED URBANISM]

FLAGSTAFF , ARIZONA FALL 2011 I ADVANCED URBAN DESIGN STUDIO

The idea for this project originated from the theories of Thom Mayne and Rem Koolhaas and the likes on Combinatory Urbanism. The goal was to dissect the ideologies and principles of thinkers and designers on this particular urbanism and then to select a site and create a model city on these principles. The challenge to restructure a city like Flagstaff from a getaway and a one stop town to a city for innovators and thinkers as well as a potential tourist destination required a number of scenarios to be tried on the city. The final outcome was a city which catered to the community and the tourists, the artists and the researchers, a city where people can be as close to nature as to their TV screens. The vision was to create a scenario which can thrive on its own with a vision of the future.

The existing edge condition in Flagstaff clearly displays the effects of economic downturn and the foreclosure crisis. The idea to develop a new model for a Public+Private Partnership deals with just that issue in order to setup an economic engine where both the Bank and the Owner reap benefits from the new system besides contributing to the economy and the community as well. The goal is to regain the lost value for the existing infrastructure instead of setting up new development so as to fulfill the needs of the different sectors i.e. tourism, research & startups. Rebuild + Reassess + Redefine = Environment, Sense of Community, Tourism, Research & Startups.

Ar [INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT] NAVI MUMBAI , MAHARASHTRA, INDIA SPRING 2011 I UNDERGRADUATE ARCHITECTURE THESIS The need for a second airport in the Mumbai Region has become inescapable and imperative, as the existing airport at Mumbai, is fast reaching saturation level and scope for further enhancement of passenger and cargo handling facilities, aircraft maintenance and city side facilities are getting limited. The location of the proposed airport at Navi Mumbai has been considered on several parameters. Prominent among these is the fact that Navi Mumbai is expected to absorb the future growth in population, business and commercial activity of the region. The availability of physical and social infrastructure coupled with environmental friendly site with least resettlement and rehabilitation makes the Navi Mumbai Airport project technically and financially viable.

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Urban Design

Architecture UTKARSH KUMAR

I am a 25-year-old urban designer & architect with an interest in understanding the socio-political & physical implications of design in an urban environment, thereby attempting to create not just better arukumar1@asu.edu chitecture but more liveable cities. If you receive this letter, I highly 1007, S ROOSEVELT ST admire your work and i hope to work with & learn from you.

TEMPE, AZ, 85281 480.612.5274