Faraz Khojasteh Far

Experience

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  AA Design Studio

  Aug 2020 - Jul 2022

  Architect

  "AA design" is a practical architectural design studio based in Tehran with an interdisciplinary approach which combines the features of culture, health and ethics in a context-aware and human-centered architecture. AA design studio IR. Was founded by Amirabbas Aboutalebi in 2008. The studio investigates clever ideas that integrate vernacular capabilities of the location such as materials, construction technology and labor with modern engineering knowledge devising in the form of reproducible modules that is the evolution of that specific geography's architecture and health through built space through spatial design and community participation. AA design strategies are to trust in locally existing resources available and applying them into contemporary architecture. AA design studio highly respect nature and heritage while attempting to connect technology to cultural values considering the modern lifestyle. Show less

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  Villa Magazine

  Aug 2021 - Dec 2022

  Copyeditor

  Maintained clarity, consistency, and credibility in project design descriptions across the website, ensuring grammatical correctness and accessibility in both Persian and English

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  Virginia Tech School of Architecture

  Aug 2022 - May 2024

  Graduate Assistant

  • Assisted in the development of 3D clay printing models as part of a research team, contributing to a project showcasing sustainable practices.• Served as a Teaching Assistant for a course focusing on AI in architecture and explored various facets of stable diffusion.• Co-authored a conference poster• Created a master map detailing architectural buildings and sites across Europe visited by previous VT professors and students, facilitating future trips for upcoming student groups.• Designed posters and boards for exhibitions. Show less

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  University Libraries at Virginia Tech

  Sept 2022 - May 2024

  Digital Imaging Assistant

  • Generated 5,936 PDFs by processing 214,884 images using Adobe Acrobat.• Performed quality control on 2,340 maps in the first phase using Photoshop.• Ensured quality standards on 2,500 maps in the second phase using Adobe Bridge and Photoshop.• Performed quality control on 6,715 architecture drawings in the first phase and 7,171 in the second phase.• Performed quality control on 10,812 images in the first phase and 8,783 in the second phase using Capture One