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Research Technician for Dr. K.E. HarrisDepartment of Urban Planning, SARUP, UWM, Milwaukee, USOctober 2012-Present

Planning Consultant, Community Design Solutions Milwaukee, US May 2010 - August 2012

Project Assistant to Dr. N. FrankDepartment of Urban Planning, SARUP, UWM, Milwaukee, US May 2011-May 2012

Architect and Project ManagerArchitectural and Technical ZoneHyderabad, India Sept. 2006 - June 2009

Architectural TraineeCreative ArchitectsBhubaneswar, India February 2006 to June 2006

Masters in Urban PlanningSchool of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, USGraduated in May 2012GPA: 3.63/4.00

Bachelor of ArchitectureSchool of Planning and ArchitectureJNTU, Hyderabad, IndiaGraduated in July 2006GPA: 3.80/4.00

Sahana GoswamiUrban Planner and ArchitectE-mail: sahana.goswami@gmail.comPhone: (765) 337 6235 This portfolio has been created using Adobe Indesign CS6

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URBAN DESIGN, PLANNING AND POLICY

ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN

PART I - Community Design Solutions

Wausau Riverfront Plan

West Allis Streetscape

Century City Neighborhood

Milwaukee Makeover

PART II - Our Waters Fact Sheets

PART III - From the Classroom

Growing Together: Enhancing Urban Agriculture in the City of Milwaukee, 2012

Whetting Wisconsin Avenue, 2011

Bio-remediation plan for wastewater: Strategy for Musi River in Hyderabad, India, 2011

PART IV - Community Design SolutionsCasa Romero Renewal Center

Milwaukee Urban League

PART V - Architectural and Technical ZonePedda Cheruvu Lakefront

Private Residence at Hyderabad

Pleasure Pool Villa

PART VI - Furniture Design

U R B A N D E S I G N , P L A N N I N G A N D P O L I C Y

From ‘Cultural Plaza: Public space in a commercial district’. 2006, 50pp.

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Sustainable Master Plan, 2011, City of Wausau, WIEast bank of the Wisconsin River, North of Downtown Wausau16 acres of riverfront land (vacant and brownfield sites)

Responsibilities included zoning analysis of site and surroundings, schematic programming of the site, public design charette, conceptual development of site details.

*Project published in World Landscape Architecture, Feb. 28, 2012

Khorshidifard,S., K. Bokelman, N. Chapagain, D. Conroy, S. Goswami, P. Sadeghi, Project Team. Wausau Northeast Riverfront Sustainable Master Plan: Reuniting the River and the City. Master plan prepared by Community Design Solutions, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, 2012, 38pp.

Published on the City of Wausau’s website

Since the mid-1990’s the City of Wausau has recognized the significance of revitalizing the riverfront along the Wisconsin River; and in 2011 the City procured 16 acres of riverfront land making possible the creation of a contiguous vision for the site. The student team at CDS commenced work from Summer-2011.

The goals described in the Master Plan were to connect the Downtown to adjacent residential zones, develop landscaping on site which integrated stormwater management to protect the river, develop guidelines for the form of future development on the site and identify unique development opportunities on the site.

WAUSAU RIVERFRONT PLAN

Background: Schematic programming of riverfront site in the City of Wausau, Wisconsin.

THE DESIGN PROGRAM

Creating an IDENTITY for the site

CONNECTING the East and West banks

LINKING downtown to the site

MERGING with the residential zone

Promoting WALKABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY on the site

ENJOY the river; PROTECT the river

PRESERVE the history of the site and city

Planning Consultant, 2010-2012Community Design SolutionsUniversity of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI

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View of the southern end of the site. This land close to the Barker Stewart Island and bird scantuary is visualized as a nature and sustainability education center. Sustainability features such as bio-swales and stormwater retention ponds are located here.

The site is promoted as a sustainability demonstration project for the City of Wausau.

This riverfront development proposes conecting to the the existing walking/biking trail in Wausau.

The design aims at adding value to the site and the city, by providing a vibrant destination with a multitude of features, within walking distance of the downtown region.

The project identity is distinct from the downtown region and the adjacent residential zone. The focus of this design is the walkable access to the river, increasing the destination value of the city.

A flexible spatial paradigm is envisioned for the site, allowing for multiple uses, by varying user groups all through the year.

The successful revitalization of this site requires increasing the foot traffic in the region.Thus, not only is the site feature walkable destinations, but numerous connections are created, which link the residential area to the north and the downtown to the south.

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Biking and walking paths differentiated by paving material

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W. Greenfield Ave.

W. Greenfield Ave. between 71st St. and 75th St. converted to car-free, pedestrian zone.

Intersections repaved with cobblestones to reinforce the pedestrian character of street.

Parking spaces at the rear of stores, consolidated into larger parking lots in the area.

Rear parking lots modified into usable space for stores [back patios, outdoor seating etc.].

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Vehicular traffic diverted away from W. Greenfield Ave. into two parallel streets.

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WEST ALLIS STREETSCAPEPlanning Consultant, 2010-2012Community Design SolutionsUniversity of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI

Khorshidifard, S., G. Bravo, S. Goswami, Project team. West Greenfield Avenue Streetscape Revitalization, West Allis, WI, 2011

West Greenfield Avenue revisioning, 2011, City of West Allis, WIStreetscape revisualization on Greenfield Avenue; using Mis Suenos restaurant as a demonstration project. The ideas generated for this property will be the model for later streetscaping and facade improvements on W. Greenfield Ave.

Responsibilities included zoning analysis of W. Greenfield Ave., schematic programming to use service yards and empty lots, integrated sidewalk widening, pedestrian access zone and stormwater capture proposal.

The project was initiated, to develop a streetscape revitalization proposal, using the sidewalk frontage of Mis Suenos eatery as a demonstration area. In the initial design stages the project scope was expanded and design interventions were suggested for service streets and rear yards, parallel to W. Greenfield Ave. to increase walkability in the area.

The final proposal included strategic sidewalk widening, repaving of streets for traffic calming and an integrated stormwater capture system.

Green infrastructure integrated with proposed paving of bike paths along W. Greenfield Ave.

Rear parking lot of Mis Suenos modified into a vibrant outdoor seating area, extending the foot traffic from W. Greenfield Ave. making the commercial district an active, pedestrian destination.

Proposed street elevation for Mis Suenos eatery (demonstration project), with bumped out sidewalk and outdoor seating options; also added are features like planters and bike racks.

CENTURY CITY NEIGHBORHOOD

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Community outreach event at a block party organized by Milwaukee Police and Fire Departments, 2011, Milwaukee, WICentury City neighborhood revisioningGetting the residents to engage in neighborhood identity and planning

Responsibilities included site study of the Century City neighborhood and the unique factors that affect it; identifying neighborhood outline; developing outreach board with precedent images to encourage residents to participate in the process; development of brochures for public outreach.

Goswami, S., A. Eisan, Project team. Century City neighborhood improvement plan: Getting the community’s opinion, CDS, UW-Milwaukee, 2011.

The Century City Neighborhood is part of an industrial zone in the City of Milwaukee; but has faced continuous abandonment of industrial properties, leading to many socioeconomic issues. Some members of this stressed community are seeking ways to revitalize the area. The proximity to the 30th Street Business Corridor is considered an advantage. But to attain the brightest future for this community, the participation of the residents is paramount. This project was the first step in generating interest and awareness among the neighborhood residents about community identity and neighborhood branding.

Planning Consultant, 2010-2012Community Design SolutionsUniversity of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI

Background: Map showing the extents of the Century City Neighborhood in Milwaukee, WI.

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Havenwoods Homeowners:

WANT TO GIVE YOUR HOME A CLASSY NEW FACELIFT?

PARTICIPATE IN THE MILWAUKEE MAKEOVER PROJECT!The Milwaukee Makeover Project will connect you with a design professional at no cost who can help you plan the kind of improvements that can add value and beauty to your home’s exterior. If you are chosen to parti cipate in the Milwaukee Makeover Project, you can receive a grant of up to $2,000 toward your project. Project constructi on costs must be $5,000 minimum.

The Milwaukee Makeover Project is sponsored by your local neighborhood organizati on, the Milwaukee Healthy Neighborhoods Initi ati ve, and the City of Milwaukee. It is designed to promote reinvestment in Milwaukee neighborhoods.

To Receive an Applicati on: Contact Nathan Powers, Havenwoods Healthy Neighborhood Coordinator at:414.431.2271

*Note: you must be a homeowner and living in your home (or duplex) in order to apply.

Pictured at left : the household reimagined by design professionals Devin and Erica Kack with a new porch, entry door, and landscaping.

Pictured above: current exterior property conditi ons of a parti cipati ng homeowner’s household.

Want to give your house a dramati c makeover? Tired of those old awnings, that broken fence, that old front door? Like to add

stunning landscaping and new color to your home…a nice new entry

door or some new windows? You can give your house a classy new facelift through the Milwaukee Makeover Project.

MILWAUKEE MAKEOVERPlanning Consultant, 2010-2012Community Design SolutionsUniversity of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI

Milwaukee Makeover: Facade improvement project for properties in the Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative, City of Milwaukee, 2011City of MilwaukeeFacade improvement project, connecting volunteer designers with interested property owners.

I was the third CDS intern to be involved with the Milwaukee Makeover Program. Responsibilities included coordinating with city officials at the DCD and the participating home owners; developing outreach material to help home owners engage in the facade improvement projects; coordinating with community groups who were promoting this project.The Milwaukee Makeover project began in 2010, when the City of Milwaukee’s NIDC and the Greater Milwaukee Foundation devised a facade improvement proposal. The concept was to aid homeowners in middle income neighborhoods rehabilitate their property facades (by giving them a cash rebate), so that the neighborhood image remained healthy. To this end, CDS played the role of an intermediary, connecting home owners to designers and to city officials, and guiding home owners through the application and rebate request processes.

The greatest challenge to this program remained a lack of up-front funding from any financial institution (placing a financial burden on the home owners), and the myriad eligibility requirements that home owners had to meet to qualify, such as a certain income level and location of the property within CDBG areas.

Background: Photograph from the first design charette held for the Milwaukee Makeover project.

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OUR WATERS FACT SHEETS

Project Assistant, 2011-2012For Dr. N. Frank, @ Department of Urban Planning, SARUPUniversity of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI

Frank, N., S. Goswami. Sustainable Water Supply: Testing a Concept in Southeast Wisconsin. Published online by the School of Freshwater Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2012, 8pp.

Online access: http://home.freshwater.uwm.edu/ourwaters/files/2011/11/Our_Waters_Spring2012_Sustainable_Supply.pdf

Responsibilities included research on the concept of river bank filtration, editing of text, conceptual rendering of use cycles, development of illustrations for the report.

The Our Waters reports are aimed at members of administrative staff of communities, who require quick access to highly technical and scientific data and findings. This endeavor brings to this highly involved group, new technologies and scientific findings, in easily read and understood text; aiding people to make informed decisions when devising water management solutions for their community.

As these documents are broadcast to the wider public via the School of Freshwater Sciences website, every concerned citizen can be an informed member of their community, and participate in the process of protecting the water resources and concurrent natural ecosystems of the region.

Fig. 3.0: The water, energy, emissions web in images: human living necessarily impacts the environment, be it in dense and compact cities or in dispersed suburban developments. But ecosystems can be protected by implementing a series of inter-dependent and interlinked micro-solutions.

Graphic by Sahana Goswami

From the report, The Water, Energy, Emissions Web

From the report, Sustainable Water Supply: Testing a Concept in Southeast Wisconsin

The waters of Southeastern Wisconsin are vast but vulnerable.We depend on our waters for drinking water, irrigation, industry, transportation,

power production, recreation and scenic beauty.Understanding our region’s water-related issues and future challenges

can help us protect clean, abundant water for generations to come.The Water, Energy, Emissions Web

By Nancy Frank, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee and Sahana Goswami, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

Energy Consumption in the US

Innovation and technology over the past hundred years have eased the human way of life in myriad ways. In the developed world, extremes in weather are combated by heating and air conditioning of spaces; artificial lighting has enabled the use of hours after dark for work and play. Inventions such as automobiles, televisions, computers, and cell-phones have changed forever the path of human life. Cities cannot function without streetlights, buses, large industries and sprawling office complexes. It is now inconceivable to imagine a world without these characteristics!

But now, we realize that these innovations, while allowing humans to connect across the globe, also create enormous stress on natural resources. All people, whether they live in dense urban environments or amidst rolling rural villages, are constantly consuming energy (electricity to power our appliances and fuel to heat our homes). This energy use has inherent costs, which extend far beyond the charges we pay our utility companies.

To understand the hidden costs of our use of energy let’s have a look at the various ways we use energy.

First, there is all the fuel that is consumed as we drive our automobiles across this great nation. Next comes the heat for homes, schools, offices and factories. And finally, almost all human activity today requires electricity, and the production process for electric power is a large energy consumer as well. Fossil fuels such as coal, diesel oil or natural gas are burnt in power plants driving steam turbines to generate electricity, and release carbon dioxide and other gases into the atmosphere; these emissions are known greenhouse gases and scientists link these emissions to global warming.

Costs of Energy Production

The release of carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere is one of the costs associated with energy production and consumption. But consumer do not always realize the inherent environmental costs to energy use. This is because we do not connect the charging of laptop computers and cellphones or switching on a light bulb with greenhouse gas emissions. The use of electricity and the production system are delinked elements for consumers. And often as individual consumers one cannot choose to use only “clean energy” from renewable sources like wind or solar installations. Service providers must also be involved in the process of providing energy from renewable sources.

Fig. 1.0: Electricity generation is the largest contributor of GHG emissions in the US, due to the over-dependence on coal as a fuel in power generation facilities. Source: US EPA Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks (2011)

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The waters of Southeastern Wisconsin are vast but vulnerable.We depend on our waters for drinking water, irrigation, industry, transportation,

power production, recreation and scenic beauty.Understanding our region’s water-related issues and future challenges

can help us protect clean, abundant water for generations to come.The Water, Energy, Emissions Web

By Nancy Frank, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee and Sahana Goswami, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

Energy Consumption in the US

Innovation and technology over the past hundred years have eased the human way of life in myriad ways. In the developed world, extremes in weather are combated by heating and air conditioning of spaces; artificial lighting has enabled the use of hours after dark for work and play. Inventions such as automobiles, televisions, computers, and cell-phones have changed forever the path of human life. Cities cannot function without streetlights, buses, large industries and sprawling office complexes. It is now inconceivable to imagine a world without these characteristics!

But now, we realize that these innovations, while allowing humans to connect across the globe, also create enormous stress on natural resources. All people, whether they live in dense urban environments or amidst rolling rural villages, are constantly consuming energy (electricity to power our appliances and fuel to heat our homes). This energy use has inherent costs, which extend far beyond the charges we pay our utility companies.

To understand the hidden costs of our use of energy let’s have a look at the various ways we use energy.

First, there is all the fuel that is consumed as we drive our automobiles across this great nation. Next comes the heat for homes, schools, offices and factories. And finally, almost all human activity today requires electricity, and the production process for electric power is a large energy consumer as well. Fossil fuels such as coal, diesel oil or natural gas are burnt in power plants driving steam turbines to generate electricity, and release carbon dioxide and other gases into the atmosphere; these emissions are known greenhouse gases and scientists link these emissions to global warming.

Costs of Energy Production

The release of carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere is one of the costs associated with energy production and consumption. But consumer do not always realize the inherent environmental costs to energy use. This is because we do not connect the charging of laptop computers and cellphones or switching on a light bulb with greenhouse gas emissions. The use of electricity and the production system are delinked elements for consumers. And often as individual consumers one cannot choose to use only “clean energy” from renewable sources like wind or solar installations. Service providers must also be involved in the process of providing energy from renewable sources.

Fig. 1.0: Electricity generation is the largest contributor of GHG emissions in the US, due to the over-dependence on coal as a fuel in power generation facilities. Source: US EPA Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks (2011)

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Extracted from the report “The Water, Energy Emissions Web”, 2012.

These documents also present case studies from across the world, where collaboration between agencies and governments has allowed for the equitable sharing of water resources. It is seen, that the state of Wisconsin is already a leader in water resource management, having already set up water quality trading initiatives, such as the Red Cedar River Nutrient Trading Pilot Program, established in 1997. But strategies for water quality trading are still in the nascent phase and these documents, will hopefully bring about greater collaboration among agencies and communities in Southeast Wisconsin.

Other reports in the Our Waters series (To be published), authored by Frank, N., S. Goswami. TMDL and Impaired Waterbodies in Southeast Wisconsin. 4pp.Southeast Wisconsin and Watershed Based Permitting. 4pp.Water Quality Trading. 4pp.The Land-Water Connection. 4pp.The Water, Energy, Emissions Web. 4pp.**Water Budgets. 4pp.

** The text for the document, ‘The Water, Energy, Emissions Web’ has been prepared by S. Goswami, with guidance from Dr. N. Frank.

Strategies for Change

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MILWAUKEE URBAN GARDENS

Basiden, S., S. Goswami, S. Kunst, Project Team. Growing Together: Enhancing Urban Agriculture in the City of Milwaukee. For the Applied Planning Workshop, Department of Urban Planning, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, 2012, 55pp.

Responsibilities included research and analysis, development of ‘optimal garden size’ calculator, strategies for improving urban agriculture in Milwaukee, assessment of existing organizational structure of Milwaukee Urban Gardens.

The report was developed for the Milwaukee Urban Gardens (MUG), a land trust and not-for-profit organization working to enhance urban agriculture in the City of Milwaukee. Keeping in mind the present socioeconomic conditions, which call for a paradigm shift in urban lifestyles, methods to encourage urban agriculture were explored.

The report multi-scalar implications: beginning with the “optimal garden size’ calculator for the small (individual farmer); strategies to market and promote urban agriculture, expanding the scope of MUG; and connecting city codes and policies to encouraging urban agriculture, which call for a governmental role in the process.

Through the course of this project, the team also conducted a focus group meeting, inviting ley members within the urban agriculture community in Milwaukee and hearing from them the present conditions and the needs for the future.

Assessing the role that Milwaukee Urban Gardens plays in the urban agriculture scene in the City of Milwaukee, and the future scopes the organization can embrace.

Conceptual diagram showing stormwater diversion for urban agriculture purposes; stormwater falling on impervious surfaces is collected in storage cisterns, thus decreasing the volume of stormwater going into the sewer system.

Background Image: Locations of urban agriculture activity in the City of Milwaukee, showing local clusters; color codes showing varying land tenure for the garden plots (Map created using ArcGIS).

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Responsibilities included site analysis, demographic data study, inventory of commercial, residential and vacant properties in the area; visioning process for streetscape; concepts for urban activities, to generate foot traffic; revitalization plan for the Westown region.

Renderings for the residential development proposal in the Westown region; a combination of rehab and new construction (existing vacant parking lots converted to residential properties) is proposed.

Map of the intervention zone; areas highlighted in green are the locations of the proposed alternative to help revitalize the West Wisconsin Avenue region.

REVISIONING W. WISCONSIN AVE.

Boehm, D., A. Eisan, S. Goswami, A. Spagnoli, Project Team. Whetting Wisconsin Avenue. For Planning Policy Analysis, Department of Urban Planning, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, 2011, 17pp.

West Wisconsin Avenue was historically the premier commercial district in the City of Milwaukee. But disinvestment in the city has led to the leaching away of businesses and commercial activity from this region. The West Wisconsin Avenue Task Force was looking for solutions to revitalize this are and charged the class with developing various potential proposals.

The study concluded that the lack of foot traffic in this area exacerbated the disinvestment cycles. Thus the chosen solution was to juxtapose on this area a residential overlay. There is a requirement for housing in this zone, due to its close proximity to the downtown region and the presence of Marquette University another four blocks west of the target zone. This influx of residents into the region will become the trigger for other development activities for commercial, food and entertainment businesses.

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WASTEWATER BIO-REMEDIATION

Goswami, S. Bio-remediation plan for wastewater: Strategy for Musi River in Hyderabad, India. Water resources plan for class seminar in planning analysis, Department of Urban Planning, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, 2011, 72pp.

The report included online research on available data related to land use zoning and water quality data in the Musi River Region in India, and then identifying water resources concerns for the region which could be redressed using urban planning policies. This report presented a case for direct citizen involvement for the protection of this water resource in the city of Hyderabad, India.

The concept is to incorporate bio-remediation methods under the maintenance of public groups for water treatment in conjunction with conventional and large scale systems, such as wastewater treatment plants and treatment plants for industrial effluents. Given the unique case of a developing nation such as India, not all conventional strategies are feasible due to cost and energy considerations. Also existing WWTP facilities do not serve the entire community, and there are certain areas where wastewater and stormwater are directly released into various water bodies.

Local bio-remediation schemes are suggested, such as phyto-remediation systems close to storm water outflows, rain harvesting pits on every property and increasing permeable surface on properties. A unique scenario is developed wherein local peri-urban farmers become the caretakers of phytoremedial systems.

Programmatic interventions for water remeditation in the Musi River, Hyderabad, India. The options proposed are a combination of conventional and alternative schemes, incorporating citizen involvement in the implementation process.

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Plant buffer to reclaim flood plains of the river

Effluent treatment

Peri-urban agriculture

Sand filters for additional filtration

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Conventional wastewater treatment

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Water with lesser solid particulate matter flows into river

Agricultural best management practices to remediate waters in the rainshed of the Musi River

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Intense agricultural activity in the catchment areas of Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar dams.

New development on the flood plains of the Musi River

Traditional washermen (called dhobis) are forced to use the contaminated waters of the river, to maintain their livelihoods.

Resultant silting and algal blooms in Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar lakes; which are the primary freash water resource for the City of Hyderabad

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URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND CHALLENGES FOR THE MUSI RIVER IN THE GREATER HYDERABAD REGION

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Street-view of historic building where the Casa Romero Renewal Center is located. (Source: maps.google.com)

Multi-use spaces with movable partitions to accommodate groups of many sizes.

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Planning Consultant, 2010-2012Community Design SolutionsUniversity of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI

Renovation Vision, 2011Casa Romero Renewal Center423 W. Bruce St., Milwaukee, WI6 500 sq.ft. renovation vision for building interiorsProject team: S. Khorshidifard (PM), O. Adeyamo , G. Bravo, S. Goswami, A.J. Peters

Responsibilities included research into city codes, historic district guidelines, schematic programming of space to incorporate elevator within building and graphic rendering of floor plans.

The renovation strategy offers a cohesive vision for the entire building. Currently spread out office rooms for administrative use are integrated onto a single floor.

Multi-use spaces are created which increases the scope for community events and youth participation. Design interventions are suggested for the attic space to create usable space additions for the organization.

The design interventions suggest different day and night time uses for the spaces, increasing the activities that can occur within the building and the services the organization can offer.

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Planning Consultant, 2010-2012Community Design SolutionsUniversity of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI

Spatial and functional remodel, 2012Milwaukee Urban League 435 West North Avenue, Milwaukee, WI9 000 sq.ft. spatial revisioning of building interiorsProject team: Kristy Bokelman (PM), S. Goswami, P. Sadeghi

Responsibilities included schematic programming integrating common functions into cohesive zones, graphic editing of interior views.

In the spatial revisioning of the interior spaces, common functions are zoned together. This reduces circulation within the building and allows for the creation of open plan offices and multi-use classroom spaces.

Two access ways from the street and the division of functions provides an opportunity to rent out portion of the building.

Milwaukee Urban League is a not-for-profit organization which provides job training and youth services to lower income communities in the City of Milwaukee. The building the organization now owns and occupies has seen various uses through its life. Its historic designation and age guide the modifications that can be carried out.

This project focussed in the reorganization of spaces and functions within the building.

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Architect, 2006-2009Architectural and Technical ZoneHyderabad, India

Lakefront development, 2007Andole, Andhra Pradesh, IndiaDevelopment along lakefront considering an existing temple as design focus

Responsibilities included site measurements, schematic programming of site, visualization and material specifications.

The lakefront development was envisioned as a travel destination for the small town of Andole, which lies about 90 km from the city of Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh, India.

The design creates a public use space, comprising multiple hard and soft plaza levels, linking the existing temple complex to the waterfront. One plaza level conceals underneath a service zone, containing changing rooms, wash rooms and a few small shops.

Steps lead into the lake and encourage interaction with the water; and a boat dock adds to the activities that can occur in this lakefront development.

PEDDA CHERUVU LAKEFRONT

Stairs leading into the water

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Paved central court for public gathering

SITE PLAN FOR LAKESHORE DEVELOPMENT

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Map showing the location of the lakefront development site lying south of the town of Andole, Andhra Pradesh, India.

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View looking into bedrooms on second floor

A closer look at the living spaces

Looking to the home from the rear garden

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PRIVATE RESIDENCE, HYDERABAD

Architect, 2006-2009Architectural and Technical ZoneHyderabad, India

Conceptual residential design, 2008Anil DasariBanjara Hills, Hyderabad, India3 700 sq.ft. proposed residential design

Responsibilities included schematic programming of site, conceptual building design (plan and 3-D form).

This client’s brief asked for a compact design for his family home. Yet given contemporary lifestyles, there was a need for exclusive entertainment rooms, games rooms and home theatre spaces.

The site has to its rear a small public park, and the design looks at incorporating this feature. Moving away from traditional home designs where living spaces face the street, here the paradigm is changed and the living and family spaces overlook the park and garden at the rear.

This simple morphosis allows for a far richer architectural scheme to be developed, blending the adjacent natural resource into the family home.

THIRD FLOOR PLAN

SECOND FLOOR PLAN

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

Games room and home theatre space

Open terrace overlooking rear garden

Master bedroom with attached bath suite

Centrally located gathering space for family

Two additional bedrooms in the home.

Kitchen and pantry space at rear of building

Guest bedroom on first floor

Living room

Family room and dining space

Looking at residence and still water pool from the rear garden.

View of living spaces on first floor, bedrooms on second floor, adjacent pool and patio also seen.

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PLEASURE POOL VILLA

Architect, 2006-2009Architectural and Technical ZoneHyderabad, India

Lakefront development, 2008Speed ProjectsShamirpet, Hyderabad, IndiaVilla with pool as centerpiece; housing layout on the outskirts of the city of Hyderabad.

Responsibilities included converting conceptual drawings to working drawings, detailing for pool area, fenestration and other design elements.

The Pleasure Pool Villa was designed as the centerpiece for the Forest Ridge Layout in Hyderabad, India. This layout incorporates multiple home designs, laid out on rocky, forested terrain.

The villa is designed for passive climatic conditioning, with a solid south wall cutting down on solar radiation. Larger openings and the pool are north facing, taking advantage of non-glare, north light.

The building is designed to look inwards, with all major living spaces facing the central pool area.

Online access: http://www.speedprojects.in/villas.html

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

SECOND FLOOR PLAN

Road

ENTRY

KitchenPool

Bedroom

Bedroom

Bedroom

Home

Theatre

LivingDining

THE GREEN VACATION HOME

Custom designed wall filing cabinet, also doubles as the main feature element in the office space.

Personal workstation for administrative staff in office

Reception area design in an office space.

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FURNITURE DESIGN

Architect, 2006-2009Architectural and Technical ZoneHyderabad, India

Developed custom designs for furniture in various office interior projects. Was involved with craftsmen to determine detailing and material usage to achieve desired forms.

These furniture designs were challenging, as streamlined designs had to be achieved within strict budgets.

Hence detailing and material choices were important, so that costs were not exceeded and yet the design vision was not compromised. Simple solutions were incorporated, such as adding design elements (like the wallpapered niche in a reception table - top right).

Often cost constraints necessitated painting as the final finish, here material usage was critical to create stable work surface (such as a glass table top for a painted table - middle right).

High ledge- customer side

Workstation side for officer

Work top for receptionist

Visitor’s side of table

Wall filing cabinet in all white

Design element-Wallpapered niche

Glass work top for table

Open cabinets with color-design feature