Design Architect, Computational Design, Sustainability
Resume:
Architect + Building Technologist
Architecture I Sustainability I Climate I Building Physics I
Computation Design I Facade Design I Construction I Material Ar.Ir.Akash Changlani
I studied Architecture and Building Technology with majors in sustainability, building physics, facade design, computational design having my core focus on aspects like user’s experience, climate responsive and performance driven designs. I posses 4-year of professional experience with a proven record in functionally driven, future proof and sustainable designs.
Passionate I Committed I Knowledge seeker I Team player I Communicative I Empathetic I Enthusiastic I Tenacious Cosmology, Indian Mythology, World History, Sci-fi movies, Dancing, Cooking, Strategic Board games, Photography, Travelling, Sketching HOBBIES
EDUCATION
MSc. Architecture, Urbanism and Building Science
TU Delft, Delft, The Netherlands
Track in Building Technology
Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch)
The Maharaja Sayajirao University, Vadodara, India 2018-20
2010-15
EXPERIENCE
2019-20
(1-Yr.)
2015-18
(3-Yrs.)
2013
(5-mth.)
2016-19
(3- yrs.)
Computational Developer and Performance Analyst at OMRT, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (Part-time)
www.omrt.tech
Maximizing design potential through optimisation and simulations to meet project’s sustainability goals.
Parametric workflows for design optimisation integrating local regulations and codes for Daylight, Energy and Acoustics.
Project Architect at
SamARCH Architects, Ahmedabad, India (Full-time)
www.samarchdesigns.blogspot.com
Worked on several architectural projects of various scale in categories of high- end residential Villas, mix-use high-rises and Corporate buildings.
Chased two residential projects as a lead Architect by involving in every aspect from design development to on-site completion.
Intern at
The Purple Ink Studio, Bengaluru, India (Full-time) www.thepurpleinkstudio.com
Worked in conceptual design, design development stages, working drawings and details, resolving and drawing services, site execution, material, furniture and fixtures selection.
Freelance Architect + Interior Designer + Consultant at Studio VaultRoots, Ahmedabad, India (Part-time)
(Co-Founder)
Single-handedly managed architecture and Interior design of two residential projects from a proposal pitching to the client till the successful completion on the site.
Learned to take full responsibility and ownership of the project with an understanding of staying updated with the latest technologies, material products and regulations. LEADERSHIP
RUMOER Magazine at TU Delft
Editorial Committee Member
Solar Decathlon Europe 2019
Associated committee of Building Physics and
Performance
DEBUT Event at TU Delft
Board Member - Student Affairs
TEDx Delft 2019
Event Volunteer
Culturals Co-ordinator at MSU
Team Leader and Coordinator
2019-20
2018-19
2018-19
2019
2011-14
RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION
FACA-DE-LIT : Facade Optimisation for visual comfort by controlled daylight distribution in a high-rise office buildings.
(Master’s Graduation Thesis)
DOI: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:da5a94f7-27aa-4d86-912d-494e27a38806 2020
CERTIFICATIONS
Revit 2021: Essential Training for Architecture
LinkedIn Learning
BIM 360 Design Essential Training
LinkedIn Learning
Grasshopper: Generative Design for Architecture
LinkedIn Learning
Dynamo 2.x Essential Training
LinkedIn Learning
2020
2020
2020
2020
The Architecture Imagination
Harvard.edx
Future Cities
ETH.edx
Building Performance Analysis
Sustainability Workshop by Autodesk
2018
2017
2017
COURSES
AWARDS & COMPETITIONS
DEBUT 2020- Circular Economy I INBO Architects
Honourable Mention
Most Innovative Firesafety Design I MEGA-TU Delft
First Place
Solar Decathlon (Part of MOR team at TU Delft)
Second Place
Annual NASA Design Competition I Team Work
Special Mention
2020
2019
2019
2013
LANGUAGES
English Proficient
Hindi Native
Gujarati Native
Sindhi Native
Dutch Active Learner
SOFTWARE SKILLS
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Indesign
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Premiere Pro
Graphics
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Powerpoint
Microsoft Excel
Documentation
Ladybug Tools
Design Builder
Karamba3D
Pachyderm
Analysis Tools
Grasshopper & Plugins
Dynamo
Python
Parametric Tools
Lumion
Keyshot
V-ray
Rendering Tools
Rhino 3D
Sketchup
Maya
3D Modeling
Revit
BIM 360
BIM
Autocad
2D Drawings
Arduino
VR
3D Printing
Robotic Arm
New Tech
Nieuwe Langendijk 50,
2611 VL, Delft, The
Netherlands
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akash.changlani
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INFO
05-04-1993
REFERENCES
Dr. Michela Turrin
Chair of Design Informatics, TU Delft
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Dr. Alejandro Prieto Hoces
Facade Design, AE+T, TU Delft
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Ar. Samarth Maradia
Principal Architect at SamARCH Studio
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