Design Architect

JASREET KAUR BAWA

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Freelance

Architect

Independent Projects

Issued set of tender drawings, working drawings and construction drawings for multiple properties of India’s largest multiplex operator

Developed conceptual designs, FF&E specifications, issued interior working drawings for multiple residential renovation projects

Designed furniture for multiple luxury residences in major Indian cities April 2019 –

present

Assistant

Manager – Design

PVR Limited, New Delhi, India

PVR is India’s largest multiplex operator with an in-house design and architecture team responsible for the end-to-end design of new cinema properties and oversight of upgrades and maintenance of operational properties

Managed multiple teams to undertake concept design and development, review of FF&E specifications, issue working drawings, and develop BOQs across a spectrum of multiplex properties in India and abroad

Collaborated with international architects and other project consultants (e.g., lighting consultant, MEP consultant, structural consultant, etc.) for the design and development of a new high-end luxury multiplex in India

Explored new materials and interior finishes to create a new brand identity for the budget-tier cinemas within the PVR portfolio

Supported refurbishment and renovation activities of operational cinemas across India

Leveraged standard program management tools (e.g., Gantt charts, work breakdown structure etc.) and processes for management and monitoring activities of MEP consultants and site execution teams

Reinvented cinema typology to incorporate new requirements in line with next-generation multiplexes

Liaised with senior company leaders (including CEO and CFO) for management presentations and approvals

April 2018 –

March 2019

Architect &

Interior Architect

Genesis Architects, New Delhi, India

Genesis is a boutique studio focusing primarily on high-end residential and hospitality projects in India.

Led development of conceptual design space plans, client presentations, issuance of working and construction drawings, coordination with various consultants and site management team for the following projects: o Tropical resort in the Andaman Islands (India) inspired by the client’s keen interest to adopt elements from Greek architecture o A 4 – star honeymoon resort property nestled in the Himalayas drawing inspiration from the famous scriptures of Kamasutra o A green office building redefining efficiency, proximity to nature and minimalism

o Multiple high-end luxury residential projects in North India

Led a team of interior designers to detail interior design and drawings, FF&E specifications, development of furniture & furnishing specification package

Coordinated sourcing of furniture and furnishings for the hospitality projects

July 2015 –

March 2018

Project Architect Studio 6 Apart, Chandigarh May – Oct

Concept design & development for a 4-star hotel property in Srinagar (a 2014 large Indian city in the Himalayas) - Incorporated local crafts such as Namda, Gabba, metal and wood crafts, papier-mâché etc. by giving them a contemporary interpretation in design of hotel interiors Trainee Architect Christopher Charles Benninger Architects, Pune Jul – Dec

Developed conceptual designs, working drawings and 3D physical models 2010 for marquee higher education institutions such as the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad and the Azim Premji University Bangalore ACADEMIC RECORD

Intl. Masters in

Interior

Architecture

Design

CEPT University, Ahmedabad

CEPT university, established by B V Doshi (Pritzker 2018), consistently ranks as the best design and architecture university in India

2012 – 14

Department Rank: 3

Selected for Exchange program with one of the partner universities, HFT, Stuttgart, Germany; March-August, 2013

Specialization Subject: Crafts and Technology

B. Arch.

(Distinction)

Chandigarh College of Architecture, Punjab University Established as part of the ‘Chandigarh Project’ by Le Corbusier, the school is a premier architecture institute in India

2007 – 12

University Rank: 3

ACADEMIC PROJECTS

Energy and Sustainability Retrofitting of the CEPT campus: Evaluation of the energy consumption of the campus (power, water, waste disposal) and designing of the necessary retrofits Research and Design Process Understanding the patterns in nature and developing a system: The project focused on the development of multi directional performative material system with the capacity to provide different spatial arrangements

Crafts and Technology Understanding and redefining the term ‘Craft’ in contemporary times through primary surveys and site visits, and further interpreting the role of Space Making Crafts Thesis – IMIAD Courtyard: Change in meaning from Traditional to Contemporary in the domestic architecture of Jaipur (in the desert state of Rajasthan, India) Thesis – B.Arch. Artisan’s Village, Sawantwadi, Maharashtra: A village of crafts, which conceives an environment promoting cultural vitality and preserving rich heritage of Maharashtra LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Construction

Management

Specialization

Columbia University 2020

Coursework included 4 courses with topics ranging from project initiation and planning, project scheduling, construction cost estimating and cost control, and the value of money in the construction industry Registered

Architect

Council of Architecture (India) Lifetime

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

IT Skills

Autodesk Revit Adobe Photoshop Google Sketch up

AutoCAD (2D & 3D) Adobe Indesign Microsoft Office

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