Sreya Chakraborty

Experience

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  DUTTA & KANNAN ARCHITECTS PRIVATE LIMITED

  May 2015 - Nov 2015

  Architectural Intern
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  Saythu

  Dec 2015 - May 2016

  Architectural Intern

  • Documented historic buildings and supervised on-site restoration works of buildings of different typogies and building assembly systems • Surveyed, documented and studied typologies of heritage homes to draft a maintenance manual for homeowner’s in Mysore, Karnataka• Researched on form, material, and building assemblage details to prepare architectural drawings including conjectural drawings for restoration and reconstruction of historic structures and sites; drafted adaptive reuse proposals for suitable use Show less

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  INTACH Delhi Chapter

  Aug 2016 - May 2018

  Architect

  • Contributed in devising the Comprehensive Conservation Management Plan for the Rashtrapati Bhawan, India (the official residence of the President of India) and 65 non-contiguous heritage structures within the precinct • Identified, documented heritage structures using field survey forms, photographic, traditional documentation techniques and cutting-edge digital technologies including photogrammetry and LiDAR• Evaluated heritage buildings for significance and impact assessments; identified, analyzed issues, and devised recommendations for effective and adequate cultural resource management• Proposed efficient and sensitive programming and adaptive reuse of heritage structures, and aided in designing project schedules • Prepared detailed project report for the integration of heritage zones and cultural heritage tourism management of Mehrauli Heritage Circuit in New Delhi• Collaborated with primary and secondary stakeholders including President’s Secretariat, India, State Department of Archaeology, Delhi, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, and managed multi-stakeholder projects• Acted as a liaison with regulatory bodies like Delhi Urban Arts Commission, New Delhi Municipal Corporation, and Municipal Corporation of Delhi regarding sanction and approval of projects• Advocated and communicated the importance of cultural heritage preservation through public-facing programs; designed marketing collaterals for social media circulation (Instagram, Facebook) Show less

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  Columbia University in the City of New York

  Aug 2018 - May 2020

  Historic Preservation Student
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  Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation

  Sept 2018 - May 2019

  Historic Preservation Newsletter Curator

  • Produced, curated and managed distribution of weekly newsletters of the Historic Preservation department, GSAPP • Managed databases of active records for alumni, faculty, and current students for information and program updates circulation

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  Jan Hird Pokorny Associates, Inc.

  Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  Architectural Preservation Intern

  • Documented historic buildings and created detailed drawings for architectural documentation and repairs• Reviewed past completed JHPA projects to understand all steps to successfully complete an architectural restoration project in the area (significance assessments, architectural and historical descriptions, drawing set organization, drawing standard)• Interacted with the firm’s consultants including architectural, structural, and conservation firms within NYC

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  National Park Service

  Oct 2020 - Jun 2021

  Research Associate

  Digital Documentation and Visualization (VT/VR) of Slave Cabins and Tenant Farmer/ Sharecropper Cabins

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  New York University

  Sept 2023 - now

  PHD Student

  Urban Systems Ph.D. student with an interest in using causal inference methods and statistical modeling tools combined with remote sensing and 3D-modeling techniques to understand complex urban systems.