Aishwarya Kulkarni

Experience

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  Hunnarshala Foundation

  Nov 2017 - Apr 2018

  Junior Architect

  I worked as a Junior Architect at Hunaarshala Foundation in the Artisan Empowerment Unit.Some of my responsibilities:1. System and Landscape design for DWATTS (De-centralised waster water Treatment System)2. Documentation and on-site construction for a Catalonian Tile dome 3. Construction projects using Alternative Building Materials like CSEB, Stone, Space-frames etc4. Made 2 documentaries on artisan-incubation companies of local Kutchi women (Thatch roof construction and Space frame construction)5. Material testing and research Show less

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  NotOnMap

  Jul 2019 - May 2021

  Architect, Grassroots Coordinator

  'Travel to Impact' - a grassroots designer travelleing to 'Not-On-Map' destinations to help them create a second source of livelihood through travel.My roles and responsibilities at NotOnMap:1. 'Design' Vertical head - created 5 model villages in the state of Meghalaya and Assam. Created 70 alternative jobs for the villagers by re-designing their spare rooms into homestays for an urban traveller Check it out here : https://www.notonmap.com/destinations/meghalaya- Designed 25+ stays in states of Gujarat, MP, Meghalaya, Uttarakhand, Assam etc. 2. PMO for project TRAVIVAL - Travel-Revival. A project aimed at reviving travel post Covid-19 times in a sustainable, responsible fashion3. Reporting Manager to 10 employees (Junior Business Executives)4. Temporary HR (recruited 7 candidates) for 2 months5. 'Content Writer' - travel blogging, website content etc.6. Liaoning with MP Govt and organisations like DA, ShivGanga, SRISTI, NIF etc.7. Conducted Community Building exercises in 6 villages on Hospitality, social empowerment, women menstrual hygiene, education etc.8. Published 'Hygiene Guidelines in Covid times' ONLY for rural homestays (Achievement published in Economic times)9. Key participant in drafting competition entries to organisations like SATTE, NASSCOM, UNWTO etc. (won, in all in various categories)10. Participant in 'Green Economic Coalition' edition held in DA, India. Show less

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  Mumbai Port Trust

  May 2021 - Aug 2021

  Architect

  I worked on design with Shipping Containers as a cheaper, sustainable option for urban design infrastructure for people of Mumbai.

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  Educated Environments (EdEn)

  May 2021 - Jul 2021

  Architect

  I worked as a part of 'RIVERSE' project of EdEn towards for Water systems in Bhuj, Gujarat. The project is about creating awareness about complex water systems in a city and how urban evolution transforms it. Furthermore, how sensitive urban design can be inserted for a sustainable and integrated approach.

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  Urban Liveability Forum

  Sept 2021 - Jan 2022

  Architectural Journalist
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  Chaudhary Group

  Jul 2022 - Sept 2022

  Program Manager - Contractual
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  UNESCO New Delhi

  Sept 2022 - Dec 2022

  Individual Consultant - Contractual

  Assisted the Culture Sector at UNESCO New Delhi for various Livelihood and World Heritage projects

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  Epistle

  Mar 2023 - Apr 2024

  Communications Manager
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  ScaleQatar

  Feb 2024 - now

  Contributing Editor
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  BookMyXperience

  Apr 2024 - now

  Founding team