Charmi Shah

Experience

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  SJK Architects

  Jun 2018 - Nov 2018

  Intern

  SJK Architects is a Mumbai-based firm, focusing on a contemporary approach to innovation, while keeping the traditions of India in mind. As an intern during the 4th year of my architecture undergraduate studies, I was working on an administrative and training center for locals and farmers. SJK's work environment imbibed in me effective work planning, an approach towards thorough research and a commitment towards detailing and timely delivery of work. My role constituted of detailing, resolving, as well as active coordination between various agencies and consultants in order to prepare a good-for-construction drawing set for the project. Simultaneous structural integration, along with working on interior finishes and material palette of the project was also a key part of my role as an intern. Show less

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  Studio Ch-हल

  Jul 2020 - now

  Co-Founder

  Studio Cha-hal is an architecture and interior design studio, founded by me and my twin architect sister, in July 2020. The practice focuses on finding the most felicitous ‘Hal’ (a word derived from the Hindi language, meaning ‘solution’), i.e. design solutions, that are human-centric, functional, and engaging. As the co-founder of the studio, my responsibilities include design and detailing, material selection and site handling, managing the finances, coordinating with different agencies on board, and delivering the design on time. Our fundamental academic and technical background has helped us design and execute 12 projects within a span of 4 years, including the interior planning and design of 2 cancer hospitals. Show less

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  HM Architects

  Oct 2021 - Nov 2022

  Architect

  HM Architects is a reputed Architectural and interior design firm in Ahmedabad, that undertakes residential, commercial, urban, institutional and even hospital projects. During my tenure, I was a part of a 25-member project team working on hospital and medical campuses, where my role was to integrate and coordinate between the internal team as well as external consultants and clients. The focus was always on thorough understanding of design, execution, systems and agencies of the projects, where planning and preparing systematically to co-ordinate the whole team was a crucial part of ensuring efficient productivity, thus achieving the best results in a timely manner. I was later working on the design, detailing, and construction drawings of institutional projects, that ranged across various scales. Show less

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  CEPT University

  Aug 2022 - Apr 2024

  Teaching Associate

  As a teaching associate at the Faculty of Architecture, CEPT University, I have been engaged with co-assisting the following courses for the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th year undergraduate students: 1. Project management for Architects - 5th year UG students; Monsoon semester 2022, 20232. Technology II: Structures - 2nd year UG students; Spring semester 2023.3. Technology IV: Environment Science - 3rd year UG students; Spring semester 2023, 2024

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  Feminist Collective in Architecture

  Feb 2023 - May 2023

  Forum Volunteer

  FCA is a collective of professionals, academicians and students dedicated to expanding spaces for all genders, with a focus on non-cis-males. It serves as a platform to unite people, skills, and resources, fostering ideas, debates, and support to advance gender equity and diversity in architecture and the built environment.