Architectural designer
Resume:
VAHID ESHRAGHI
ARCHITECT
VAHID ESHRAGHI
********.*****@*****.***
Unit 2708, 2191 Yonge Street, Toronto, Canada
Vahid Eshraghi is an architect and photographer. He started studying architecture in 2002 at Islamic Azad University Tehran Central Branch. After graduating from bachelor studies, he obtained rank 3 in entrance exam for graduate studies in the field of Architectural Technology in 2009. He entered the University of Tehran where he had the chance to probe into new computational design and manufacturing techniques, tools and theories. In 2011 pattern fascination led him to a research- based design as his thesis on algorithmic development of Iranian Islamic patterns and their potential for novel implementation in architecture and structure. Afterwards, he began studying Master of Architecture and Urbanism at AA School of Architecture (Design Research Lab) where he had the chance to learn from Patrik Schumacher as the studio tutor and Theodore Spyropoulos and Alisa Andrasek as his tutors. Working with patrik Schumacher who is a distinguished theorist as well as the Zaha Hadid partner brought to him the opportunity to learn and practice principles of parametricism and new generative design approaches in the process of developing his studio project on parametric semiology which aimed to propose a prototypical system of design for a fashion center. In May 2013 he joined Zaha Hadid Architect, where he was working on the num- ber of projects such as developing the design of a complex façade for Morpheus Hotel at “City of Dreams” in Macau. In 2014 he returned to Iran and continued his research on patterns and computational design by teaching as a visiting professor at Islamic Azad University and Art Uni- versity of Tehran as well as setting up design research workshops on computational structures, kinetic facades and architecture in fashion at Contemporary Architects Association. In parallel to his academic activities, he began his professional practices by founding VEA Studio in 2014 where he implemented his researches on patterns, computational design and digital advanced manufactur- ing in real projects including residential, educational, commercial and interior designs in Iran and Canada. In 2018 he started his collaboration with LuxMea studio researching on generative design systems as well as large scale 3d printing technologies. LuxMea studio is researching on the genera- tive structural systems as a resident research company in Autodesk Technology Center in Toronto. ACADEMIC EDUCATION
2011-2013
2009-2012
2002-2008
OTHER EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES
2010
2010
2009
2009
2008
HONOR AND AWARDS
2012
2011
2009
2008
2008
2007
2005
Master of Architecture & Urbanism Design Research Lab (DRL) - Architectural Asso- ciation School of Architecture
Master of Architectural Technology - University of Tehran (GPA: 17.5 on a scale of 20) Bachelor of Architectural Engineering - Islamic Azad University (GPA: 16.41 on a scale of 20)
AA Visiting School in Tehran (Manufacturing Symplexities) Workshops of Claddings Systems (University of Tehran) Workshops of Spaceframes (University of Tehran)
Workshops of Tensile Structures (University of Tehran) Six-months course of “Technology Of Architecture “ (University of Tehran) Dissertation for Master program evaluated as “Excellent” by the referee committee (with a mark of 18.75 on a scale of 20)
Winner of the first prize in designing sport complex competition in 3rd International Con- ference on Space Frames (University of Tehran)
Full scholarship in University of Tehran
Rank 3 in graduate studies entrance examination in the field of Technology Of Architecture among more than 10000 participants
Dissertation for bachelor program evaluated as “Excellent” by the referee committee
(with a mark of 18 on a scale of 20)
Nominated photographer of the 10th Biennial Photo Exhibition Of Iran First prize in pasta structure competition in the Faculty Of Art & Architecture Islamic Azad University
WORKSHOP/RESEARCH
2014
2014
2015
2015
2016
2016
2017
2018
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
2015
2016
2015-2018
2017
WORK EXPERIENCE
2004-2011
2013
2014
2013
2016
2016-2017
2018-PRESENT
2014-PRESENT
Workshop on “Parametric Fashion Design”
Workshop on “Weaving Pattern”
Workshop on “Comstruct” (computational structure)
Workshop on “Recoding Couture I”
Workshop on “Recoding Couture II”
Workshop on “Arch(k)inetic” (kinetic facade)
Workshop on “Tikish” (islamic pattern as structure) Workshop on “Folded Matters” (Curve folded structures) Visiting professor at Islamiz Azad University Art & Architecture Faculty Visiting professor at Art University of Tehran
Course director at Contemporary Architects Association of Iran Course director at Tehran Urabn Innovation Center
Collaboration with Rade Sima Architects (Tehran,Iran) Architectural assistant at Zaha Hadid Architects (London,UK) Collaboration with “Design Name” in facade design of “West Azarbayejan Engineering Organization”
Architectural assistant at Zaha Hadid Architects
Bataglia Architects (Toronto,Canada)
Member of academic board at Contemporary Architects Association of Iran
Parametric Designer/Researcher at LuxMea Studio (Toronto, Canada) Designing the Facade of Golha Official Building
Founder/Architect at VEA STUDIO (Tehran,Iran)
EXHIBITION
2015
2017
2018
LECTURES
2015
2016
2017
2017
2017
SOFTWARE SKILLS
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY LEVEL
MAKERFAIRE Rome at Sapienza University of Rome
Patternitecture
Fashion Art Toronto
“Prototypes in Architecture” at Iranian Architecture center
“Research Based Design” at University of Tehran
“Computation vs Computerization” at Univeristy of Toronto
“Recoding Couture” at Alef Institution in Tabriz
Opening of Tikish Pavilion at West Azarbayejan Engineering Organization” in Urmia
AutoCAD, Rhinoceros & Grasshopper
3D Studio Max (modeling & rendering), MS Office (Word, Excel & Power Point)
Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere
Maya (modeling), Fusion 360, Generative Design, Processing, Python in Grasshopper
English
Fluent
Arabic
Limited
Farsi
Native
THANK YOU
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