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Vaibhav
Panchal
Architecture + Design | MAAD candidate
Design Professional
Keen Interest in exploring more about new and different aspects of architecture along with subconsciously learning from the past. Always open and optimistic about changes and adaptation.
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Excellent communication, organization and interpersonal skills with the ability to work efficiently both individually and within a team environment whilst adhering to strict deadlines for all aspects of the work that is produced.
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Strong knowledge of the cognitive design process, as well as the proper software knowledge required to convey it.
Personal experience
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Education
Master's of Advanced Architecture Design
Carnegie Mellon Architecture, 2024-26
The Master of Advanced Architectural Design (MAAD) is a post-graduate, studio based program that engages emerging methods of design and fabrication, through architectural design, to speculate upon future modes of architectural practice, enhanced construction methods, and alternative material manifestations within the built environment.
Bachelors of Architecture
Pillai's College of Architecture, 2016-2021
A five-year full-time on-campus course that includes design and planning, arts and humanities, sciences and technologies, practice, and management components.
(Accredited Licensed Program)
Professional
Architecture Intern
HOK, May-Aug 2025
Developed architectural solutions for 4 major projects, synthesizing design from SD to DD phases. Generated high fidelity Enscape visualizations and 3D models, integrating sustainability workflows while coordinating cross functional deliverables to assure strict adherence to firm standards for large scale urban and heatlthcare developments.
Teaching Assistant - Generative Modelling & Shaping Environments
CMU, Aug 2024 - December 2025
Supervised technical instruction for a design research seminar focused on ecological material innovation for subjects Shaping Environments and Generative Modelling.
Mentored students in advanced computational tools, including photogrammetry, AI workflows, and depth map texture modelling, to bridge gap between digital simulation and physical output. Introduced students to core principles of generative modelling and CAD. Designed software intensive labs and hands on modelling projects to build digital fluency and encourage thoughtful engagement with digital media.
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Instructors : Joshua Bard & Dana Cupkova
Architectural Professional
Daisaria Associates Jun 2021 - Oct 2023 (Mumbai)
The role included key on-site project coordination for construction initiatives. Major responsibilities involved overseeing and managing project deliverables on site with the help of supervised junior staff. Beyond coordination efforts, active participation occurred in project pitches, contributing creative architectural concepts and designs to win new business.
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Additional responsibilities included training team members on visualization techniques to showcase innovative building plans for seamless presentations. For projects requiring complex facades or structures, the role expanded to technical designer, coordinating closely with fabricators and facade consultants to ensure constructability and design intent.
Architectural Design Intern
Daisaria Associates Dec 2019 - Mar 2020 (Mumbai)
My duties included assisting with construction drawings and participating in architectural design competitions. I gained valuable exposure to many facets of the architecture field while honing my skills in architectural visualizations intended to showcase proposed buildings and spaces. Throughout the internship, I aimed to fully engage with every task assigned to me to learn as much as possible about the architectural profession.
Skills
Computational Thinking
Softwares : Rhino 3D, Grasshopper, Python, Blender
Architectural Robotics
Softwares : Robot Studio, ROS, VSC, Rhino 3D, GHPython
Critical Thinking & Arch-Viz
Readings and Narrative storytelling via Arch Viz
Softwares : Adobe Suite,
Render Machines - Enscape,Vray, D5, Lumion, Twinmotion
Biomaterial Research and explorations
Lifecycle analysis, 3D Lidar Scanning, Data Collection, Material Analysis, Material Computation
Shop and Modelling Skills
3D Printing and Slicing, CNC, Laser Cutter, Wood workshop Certified.
Technical Drawings & BIM Documentation
Softwares : Revit Architecture, AutoCAD
Team work and collaboration
Academic and professional environments
Climate Analysis
Software's : Climate Studio, Autodesk Forma, Ladybug.
License and Certifications
Application of BIM | Revit Architecture - Elephant Creations
Issued Oct 2019 | BIM, Architecture, Design & Professional Training
Honors and Awards
Scholarships
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Carnegie Mellon Architecture Merit Scholarship
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MAPS Awardee Fall 2024
Architectural Competitions awards
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Top 50 - Women’s Pavilion 2021, Issued by Volume Zero · Feb 2022
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Jury Commendation - Issued by Transparence 15.0 - Ethos · Feb 2021
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Special Mention - The City Link, Issued by UNI · May 2020
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TRU Project - Architectural Competition - Published in Architectural Digest
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