Anish Sahu
Champaign,IL
Summary
Anish Sahu is pursuing his Masters in Architecture at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, with a concentration in Detail and Fabrication. He graduated with a Bachelors in Architecture in 2021 and has gained valuable experience in working on projects encompassing urban redevelopment, residential architecture, and lighting design. His commitment to excellence is underscored by multiple awards received for his works.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
University of Illinois Facilities and Services
Space Management Intern
Champaign, IL
05.2023 - Current
NCARB — Setting O: Construction and Evaluation (500+ hours)
- Verified floor plans and tracked spatial usage for over 900+ structures on the UIUC campus.
- Performed on-site assessments of campus facilities to validate space-related data, including room utilization, occupants, ADA and BEAP compliance.
- Drafted floor plans for upcoming campus projects and revised floor plans after completed renovations.
- Developed and implemented a Python script for web automation, streamlining the process of updating space records in an SQL database using Archibus.
National Center for Cell Science
Lighting Designer
Pune, MH
04.2022 - 08.2022
Project: Intensified Nuances
- Developed lighting solutions to revamp a 30-year-old amphitheater and delivered lighting concept presentations to clients.
- Conducted lighting trials to determine requirements and monitored site processes from conceptual phase through construction.
- Fabricated apple and donut-shaped basket lamps using mild steel sheets.
Urban Tree Architecture
Architectural Intern
Pune, MH
06.2020 - 10.2020
- Created technical drawings, 3D models, and visualizations for urban redevelopment projects sponsored by the state—Diu Smart City Mission.
- Developed detailed drawings and visualizations for residential projects, specifying dimensions and materials needed.
Education
MArch - Architecture
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
05.2024
BArch - Architecture
University of Pune—Brick School of Architecture
08.2021
Skills
- Autodesk Autocad
- Autodesk Revit
- Sketchup Pro
- Rhinoceros
- Grasshopper
- Python
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Lumion
- Enscape
- Blender
- Ideamaker — Slicing
- Ultimaker Cura — Slicing
- Cove tool — Energy Analysis
- tomeapp — Visual Storytelling
Fabrication Skills
- 3D printing
- Reusable mold-making
- Concrete fabrication
- Paper engineering
- Laser cutting
- CNC cutting
- Water-jet cutting
Awards + Honors
- Honorable Mention—Graduate Design Excellence Award, Issued by ISOA, 2024
- Top 25 Finalist—The Undergrad Thesis Project, Issued by Archdais, 2023
- Top 50 Finalist—Nano House 2021, Issued by Volume Zero, 2022
- People's Choice Award—UNI Portfolio Awards, Issued by UNI.xyz, 2021
- Top 50 Finalist—The House: Interiors, Issued by Archdais, 2020
Certification
Licensed Architect, Council of Architecture, India (COA) — CA/2022/146857
Member, Architectural Experience Program (AXP), National Council of Architectural Registration Board (NCARB)
Member, American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS)
Member, National Organization of Minority Architects Students (NOMAS)
Student Member, Society of American Registered Architects (SARA)
Timeline
University of Illinois Facilities and Services
Space Management Intern
05.2023 - Current
National Center for Cell Science
Lighting Designer
04.2022 - 08.2022
Urban Tree Architecture
Architectural Intern
06.2020 - 10.2020
MArch - Architecture
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
BArch - Architecture
University of Pune—Brick School of Architecture