Yashashree Khandwekar

Experience

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  Sanjay Puri Architect Pvt.Ltd

  May 2007 - May 2008

  Junior Architect

  The key role was to translate the preliminary schematic concept into the detail design stage, prepare working drawings, municipality approval drawings, make presentation drawings, site visits, and coordinate with the structural, MEP consultant and work on proposals for feasibility study.• Mixed Use – Mall + Multiplex +Hotel in Bhillai, India• Mall + Multiplex in Saharanpur, India• KEYS Hotel project in Jammu, India• Commercial IT Park, Ranchi, India• Commercial cum Residential complex, Andheri, Mumbai Show less

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  V.K Associates

  May 2008 - Sept 2008

  Architect

  • Corporate Office Interiors for Peninsula, Nagpur – Complete set of working drawings for interior of public spaces in office building.• Residential + private office building in Nagpur - Independently worked on the concept design, space planning, detail design and working drawings of complete project, coordination with consultants, handling site visites and client meetings.

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  STUP Consultants P. Ltd

  Oct 2008 - Apr 2010

  Design Architect

  Part of the core design team, I was involved in the design process for all the new projects that the company aimed. The profile involved brainstorming sessions with the principal architect for the design evolution, make feasibility reports and research study related to the context and project requirement, come up with a concept and translate into the best innovative design solutions. Coordinate with the draftsman, visualizers and the execution team (consultants) to work out the detail design for the project.Projects handled:• Proposed Stadium Complex in Uttarakhand, India- Winner in the Competition project organized by Government. Part of the team for concept design development and presentation.• Exhibition centre + office building, Gandhinagar, India- Stood Second in the Competition Project organized by Gujarat government. Part of the team for concept design development and presentation.• Gate complex + office building for Arshiya Logistics park, Panvel, India – Part of the team for the concept and detail design development for public buildings in the huge complex. • ISRO-Students Activity Centre for Institution Building, Trivandrum, India- Part of the team for the space planning, concept and detail design of student’s activity centre block in institutional complex.• Inter modal Transit hub development in Bangalore, India- Part of the team for the detail design for the entire scheme. Show less

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  FREELANCER

  May 2010 - Jan 2011

  Freelancer - Architect

  • Worked on 2 bedroom residential villa interior space planning project. • Involved in design development of Redevelopment of a public park with green/ sustainable principles as initiative by Nagpur municipality.• Worked as a Project manager from the Clients side(Abhijeet Group) to execute their private residential scheme. I was involved in all the related activities that controlled the on-going of the project. Lead the design related discussions with the consultants, preparation of MOM, making progress reports, checking the drawings, site visits, material selection, budgeting, etc. Also, supervising and designing the small scale in-house interior office jobs. Show less

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  Christopher Charles Benninger Architect Pvt.Ltd

  Feb 2011 - Jan 2012

  Architect

  Job profile involved concept design, space planning, and design development for the institutional buildings.• New Era Residential School in Panchgani, India: Solely responsible for the project from the concept design development stage to the construction phase. Preparation of concept design, detail design development, working out complex details, making renderings and presentations, handling meetings with MEP, structural consultants and clients, preparation of municipality drawings, conduct site visits, etc. I lead a team of 2 architects for the project. Show less

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  Ong & Ong Designs (India) Pvt. Ltd

  May 2012 - Feb 2013

  Project Architect

  The job profile involved leading the project from understanding the client requirement, to making project brief, doing feasibility studies, interpretation of bye-laws and regulations in the design, concept design development, making presentations, detail design, coordinating with client, consultants, and vendors, handling meetings to preparation of working drawings. As the office was newly set in India, I was also involved in business development role. • Corporate Headquarter Office for Bajaj Group in Mumbai : Detail design development, making presentations, coordinating with client, all consultants, vendors and handling meetings, site visit, preparation of working drawings.• Residential Building for a renowned Developer in Mumbai: Handled the project from understanding the client requirement, to making project brief, doing feasibility studies, interpretation of bye-laws and regulations in the design, concept design development, making presentations, detail design, handling meetings with the client, consultants.• Head Office building for the Developer in Chennai: Won the competition project. Complete concept design development for the office building. Show less

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  Design and Construction Engineering Consultants

  Jun 2013 - Mar 2014

  Design and Sustainability Architect

  Responsible for getting the UPC approval for Estidama Pearl Design rating for Government Projects.• Civic centre at Al-Ain, UAE: Worked independently to get the approval for Estidama 2-Pearl Design rating for Administration and Cafeteria building. Responsibilities include: Preparation of entire design documentation as per Estidama PBRS requirement, coordination with different consultants, prepare/modify the specifications, assist the MEP team in the energy modeling inputs, worked on different calculators for U-value, water and waste calculations. Coordinate/ meeting with UPC and client at different stages for the approval.• Police Air Base in Western Region, UAE : Design Development, Preparation of municipality approval drawings, making project reports, selection of materials and preparation of specifications, coordinate with client, MEP, PM, structural consultants, and making complete design documentation for the Estidama 2 Pearl Design Rating approval from UPC.• Zayed Higher Organization Headquarters: Concept Design Development for competition by invitation by Musanada. Show less

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  Pell Frischmann

  May 2014 - Jun 2017

  Architect
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  OBERMEYER Middle East GmbH

  Mar 2021 - Jan 2023

  • Architect

    Jan 2022 - Jan 2023

  • Freelance Architect

    Mar 2021 - Dec 2021
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  Pascall+Watson

  Jan 2023 - Jul 2023

  Senior Architect
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  Confidential

  Aug 2023 - now

  Senior Design Architect