RITVIKA LUTHRA
Architectural Designer

Education

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MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE, University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign

May 2020, Cumulative GPA: 3.74 / 4.00

 

BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE, Chandigarh College of Architecture, India

June 2016, Cumulative GPA: 3.46 / 4.00

 

BACHELOR OF BUILDING SCIENCE, Chandigarh College of Architecture

June 2014, Cumulative GPA: 3.46 / 4.00

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Continuing Education

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IPLAN Employment, Post Professional Preparation, JVS Toronto, Toronto Metropolitan University

September 12, 2022 – December 11, 2022

• Immigrant Professionals Leveraging Architectural Knowledge for New Opportunities (IPLAN)

• Bridging Program for Internationally Educated Professionals (IEPs) in Architecture

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Work Experience

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Architectural Volunteer, Archisystem Inc., Brampton, Ontario, Canada

May 2022 – July 2022

Communicated with clients and managed office. Designed 5600 square feet house in Caledon, ON. Created drawings, and building permits in AutoCAD, and Revit. Created presentation images using Lumion, and Photoshop. Submitted drawings for city review. Participated in virtual meetings with the city

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SL ENGINEERS, Chandigarh, India – Senior Architect

May 2021 – Present

Working on a commercial project consisting of offices and a warehouse.

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CREATIVITY & INNOVATION IN TEACHING & LEARNING – Design and Teaching Affiliate

August 2018 – May 2021

Train stakeholders about educational space design and classroom aesthetics. Guiding and
giving feedback to teachers to make learning effective.

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN – Teaching Assistant

August 2018 – May 2021

Concepts and Theories of Architecture with Prof. Lynne Dearborn (Fall 2018, Fall 2019). Drawing and Modelling with Prof. Aaron Brakke (Spring 2019, Spring 2020)

 

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FACILITIES AND SERVICES, Champaign, Illinois – Designer, Planner

May 2019 – July 2019

Designed, maintained, and supervised renovations and new constructions on the U of I campus. A desk and field job involving interactions with facility managers and contractors

 

SL ENGINEERS, Chandigarh, India – Assistant Architect

March 2017 – August 2018

Conceptualized, designed, and supervised residential, hospital, conservation, commercial, and warehouse projects. A desk and field job in collaborations with clients, principal architect, structural designer, junior architects, contractors, and labor

 

LE CORBUSIER CENTER, Chandigarh, India – Research Architect

August 2016 – February 2017

Conserved residence of Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret in sector 4, Chandigarh. Worked on the proposal to Chandigarh Administration and conservation process on site

 

STUDIO ARCHITETTO ALESSIO SCHIAVO, Gallarate, Italy – Intern

August 2015 – December 2015

Worked on a residence for an artist at Verona, Italy. Assisted in architecture studio sessions at Politecnico de Milano.

 

S.D. SHARMA & ASSOCIATES, Panchkula, India - Intern

July 2015 – August 2015

Worked on office, hospital, and educational institution projects. Designed concepts, drafted working drawings, made physical and digital models, and produced renderings

 

 

Accomplishments

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CERTIFICATE IN TEACHING, CITL, University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign, Spring 2020 - no end date

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EXCELLENT TEACHERS LIST, University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign, Spring 2019, Fall 2019

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LEADERSHIP, Rotaract Club Chandigarh, Rotaract Club Champaign

Planned, organized and led volunteering events

Menstrual Health Management – women health awareness in government schools

Add a Plant – medicinal plants distribution to spread Ayurvedic heritage

Rahat - distributed gear to protect labor and homeless from extreme weather

Fitness Drive – yoga and meditation camp promoting physical and mental health

Audiobook recording – record books for sight challenged students  

 

SCHOOL AMBASSADOR, Illinois School of Architecture, 2018 – 2020

Inspire and motivate high school students to recognize their aptitude for architecture by introducing the school facilities and opportunities while giving them tours

 

SOCIAL MEDIA HEAD, Indian Graduate Student Association – Champaign, 2018 – 2019

 

ROTARY AWARD FOR UNPARALLELED CONTRIBUTION 2017 – 2018, 2012 – 2013, 2000 – 2001  

 

IONAS (ENSAM) Reunion Island, France, 2014

Represent Indian architecture students at Reunion Island for a design competition and conference

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