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Education Profile2014-2015Architecture and Urban Design | MasterSchool of Architecture and DesignNew York Institute of Technology, New York, NY

1, Second Street, Apt #909Jersey City, NJ 07302

2007-2012Architecture | BachelorSchool of Architecture and DesignManipal Institute of Technology, Karnataka, IN

January 2015 - December 2015 Graduate Assistant | New York Institute of Technology, NYMix of Administrative, Research, Communication and Production Responsibilities

July 2010 - November 2010Architecture Intern | Edgar Demello Architects, Bangalore, INStudy Models, Site Research and AnalysisMaterial Selection with the clients

2012Freelance ProjectsDesigned a logo for Neo-Structo Constructions Pvt. Ltd.,Gujarat, INDesigned the interior of an office in Zambia.

September 2015 - January 2016Urban Design Intern | Department of City Planning,NYUrban Design Projects and Field Research and Community Meetings

Available upon request

Competitions & Workshops

2012 | MAXX-SOLAR ENERGY, Johannesburg, RSACompleted an advance course on Solar Energy and Roof Installations of PV panels

2012 | DRAMANON (English theatre group), INSet designer

2008 | SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Co-op), Pune, INWas part of a design team of 20 people and worked on “Housing for the Urban Poor” project.

Photoshop

Rhinocerous

Autodesk AutoCAD

MS Office

Illustrator

ArcGIS

Indesign

Google SketchupRevit

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March 2013 - October 2013Junior Architect | Kabir Hira Architects, Bangalore, INCommercial and Residential Projects, Construction Details and Documents

Recent urban and regional design graduate seeking to obtain aposition in which my qualifications and skills gained throughout studies and associated work experience, may positively contribute to the continued growth and sustainability of today’s society.

Excellent ability in free hand drawings and sketches.Good Knowledge of streetscapeand landscape design.Well-communication,presentation and leadership skills.

Urban Climate Change Research Network - Assessment Report on Climate Change and Cities

Urban Design for the Elderly

COP21 Paris: Cooling A Hot City

Parks And Environmenal Considerations, Paris

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FRANKLIN ST

SLEEPY HOLLOW

FOOTBRIDGEPARKING BUILDING

MIX USE COMMUNITY

COMMERCIAL SPACE

WET LAND

GREEN CORRIDORBRT ROUTEALTERNATIVEBRT ROUTE

CVS

CHURCHVILLAGE HALL

BANK

GROCERY STORE

LIBRARY

SCHOOL

GROCERY STORE

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Transit Oriented Pedestrian Community Tarrytown, NY

The proposed development places a par-ticular focus on sustainable and healthy living, with programs catering to both young and ageing demographic. The buildings are shaped to create scenic walkways and connect paths between the many buildings of the complex.

With a network of pedestrian/bike paths weaving through the ground-level com-mercial space, car traffic on the site will be virtually eliminated. In addition, the green roofs act as another method of further mitigating the heat and a low energy incentive.Community and neighborly interaction are encouraged in the very shape of the building. The public path becomes a social condenser; a path where people can leisurely shop, have informal gatherings, go jogging, or take walks.

All in all, the primary aim is to create a seamless combination of archi-tecture and nature that will provide a quintessential environment for communal facilities and sustainable living … leading to a healthy and happy lifestyle.

WILDEY STREETMAIN STREET FRANKLIN STREET

CHURCH STREET

SARAH MICHAELS PARK

VILLAGE HALL

OFFICE

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RESIDENTIAL

PARKING

CONTINUOUS PATH

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MARSHY WETLANDS

BEFORERAILROAD AVE

BEFORERIVERS EDGE AVE

BEFOREMAIN STREET

RIVERS EDGE AVE

RAILROAD AVE

Inviting Resolve Aging Problem

Accessible Build Compact Community

Resilient Climate / Flood Resilient

Knowledge Corridor Downtown Brooklyn, NY

Downtown Brooklyn is currently char-acterized by surface parking, va-cant properties ,under-utilised F.A.R and siloed hubs of activity. This concept, however aims to enhance Downtown Brooklyn’s existing potential to create a unique urban meshwork through innovation, promoting entrepre-neurship and building community around the generation of ideas in a vibrant, mixed use setting.

Leveraging the potential of key institu-tional anchors within the district (Brooklyn Law School, Long Island University, and St. Francis College), this plan creates an environment that foster knowledge gener-ation and innovation and also strengthens connections within Downtown Brooklyn and to surrounding neighborhoods. So-cial economic, livability and environmen-tal sustainability are the key elements of the plan.

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Case Study

Population : 6794Density : 189,406.20/m2

GDP : $ 2,300 CO2 Consumption : 1 metric ton/ captia

Proposed Figure Ground - 2050Population : 66,666GFA : 300,000,00 ft² Density : 158,728 / mi²

To strengthen the connections between neighborhoods, the Brooklyn-Queen express way is removed to liberate more land for development and creating more density.

Clear Path Heirarchy Active Nodes VegetationActivity Nodes are destinations within the public realm, focused around the plazas which will fos-ter private investments over the time.

To maximize pedestrian comfort, tall trees with wide and dense canopy are planted along en-trance plazas and setback ar-eas, while causing minimal wind blockage to the pedestrian level.

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The aim of the project is to configure this district so that it can adapt and thrive in changing climate conditions, meet car-bon-reduction goals, and sustain urban populations in compact settings.

CLIMATEAnalysis

Energy Waste Heat

URBAN CLIMATE FACTORS

Morphology

Thermal Mass & Surface Reflectivity

Vegetation

AirFlowVentilation Corridor

Current Temperature 2050 Projected Temperature 2050

SUMMER WINDS

WINTER WINDS

SUMMER SUNRISE

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The hyothesis is to test re-configuring urban form according to climate resilient strategies such as Building massing, Urban Ventilation, Solar impacts, Green infrastructure and Anthropogenic factors to shape the outcomes.

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AUGUST 9th, 2003* SOURCE : National Climatic Data Centre Database

Temperature in Paris rose above 40 oC.Houses (usually of stone, concrete, or brick construction) do not warm too much during the daytime and radiate minimal heat at night, and air conditioning is usually unnecessary. During the heat wave, temperatures remained at record highs even at night, preventing the usual cooling cycle.

Temperature in Paris is usually below 25 oC. Although Cities are bit warmer com-pared to its surroundings

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PEAK TEMPERATURE 40 oC

PEAK TEMPERATURE < 50 oC

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Dimensions of streets for good Daytime Microclimate

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Extreme heat has joined the list of critical vulnerabilities that our cities must confront. 2014 was the hottest year on earth since record-keeping began and the 10 warmest years have all occurred since 1997.

Meteorologists forecast that cities like Paris and New York City will gain 2-3 degrees C on average this century, which will alter urban livability and ecosystem health. With increased global urbanization and hotter cities, a central challenge for designers-planners, scientists and policy-makers will be to create healthy micro-cli-mates for compact cities.

DESIGN PRINCIPLESDaytime

Nighttime

Wind Rose

Psychrometric chart

TYPICAL : PARIS 2003 HEAT WAVE: PARIS

KWH/M2Radiation

519.35461.64403.94346.23288.53230.82173.12115.4157.71<=0 577.05<=

- Lower speed variable winds- Non- directional

- Highly directional constant winds- Night breezes might be useful for

For Good Daytime Microclimate, Narrow streets with deeper street canyons and to provide additional shade through the use of trees, covered walkways, pe-destrian arcades.

For Nightime Microclimate, Nar-row streets with wide exposure to the sky mitigates the urban heat islands and ameliorate ur-ban microcli-mates and enhance outdoor thermal comfort.

Typical Year

Typical Year

2003 Heat Wave

2003 Heat Wave

Paris is usually humid - Heat wave was very dry- Water bodies / Vegetation are important