Ashumi Jhaveri

Experience

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  Apurva Amin Architects

  Jan 2013 - Jun 2013

  Intern
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  Mansaram Architect

  Jul 2013 - Dec 2013

  Intern
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  Anand Patel Associates

  Apr 2015 - Mar 2016

  Junior Architect
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  Thumb Impressions Collobarative

  Apr 2016 - Mar 2017

  Architect and Furniture Designer

  1. Furniture Designer- Developing and designing various furniture pieces for individual houses and clients.- Exploring different materials for executing the furniture, ranging from wood, brass and metal.2. Competition projects- Working on few architectural competition and exploring materials like bamboo for its execution.

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  AuroYali

  Apr 2017 - Mar 2018

  Head Architect

  1. Residential projects- Designing, making BOQ and site supervision of private residences in and around Auroville.2. Furniture designing- Design and execute furniture made out out reclaimed wood for multiple private residences.3. Workshop Co-ordinator- Conducting programs on natural building for students of architecture.- Teaching the students the skills of bamboo joinery, rammed earth technique and making ferrocement structure and furniture.

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  Design UnDo

  Apr 2018 - now

  Permaculture Designer and Architect

  Design Undo is a multidisciplinary practice which vouches for sustainability. We work with local and natural materials to create sensible designs with a minimal environmental impact. Projects-1. Waste Water treatment - For 750 factory workers at Kumaran Spinning and ginning mills in Tirupur, TN. - Designed a constructed wetland to treat grey water and kitchen waste water. - Used the treated water for growing trees and fodder.2. Studio house in Auroville, TN- Designed a studio house and a guest room for a designer in Auroville.- Total built-up area is 1720 sq.ft- Its a self-sustained property with features like Rain water harvesting, natural waste water treatment, solar panels.- The building materials are locally sourced. Lime, stone and reclaimed wood is extensively used.3. Rammed Earth Construction- Consultancy for Phase-I construction at Aananda Permaculture Farm, Chandigarh.- Executing rammed earth walls stabilised with locally sourced lime.- Training the local team in rammed earth technique.4. Private residence in Kodaikanal, TN- Design and execution consultancy for a house made in stone and rammed earth in the hills.- Earth plasters using locally available soil. Show less