MRIDULA KALYANASUNDARAM
Ithaca,NY
Summary
Architectural designer with 4+ years of professional experience spanning concept design through construction documentation and administration. Trained in advanced architectural design at Cornell AAP (GPA 3.94). Strong expertise in parametric modeling, architectural visualization, BIM-based documentation, and residential and mixed-use project delivery.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Architect - Freelance
Self -Employed
India
10.2024 - 05.2025
- Designed a futuristic interior for a robotics laboratory within an existing building, conceived as a Gen-Z-oriented collaborative environment to attract students and foster interdisciplinary interaction
- Scope included schematic design, design development, working drawings (lighting plans, RCPs, custom furniture details), material specifications, and mood boards
- Project completed in 2025, currently occupied; client reported increased engagement and business growth following completion
Project Architect
Sameep Padora and Associates (sP+a)
Mumbai, India
10.2022 - 10.2024
- Led concept design and architectural development for large-scale residential and mixed-use projects
- Design lead for Hyderabad Gated Community Project; conducted client meetings and issued working drawings
- Developed schematic, tender, and Good-for-Construction (GFC) drawings for Godrej Country Estate
- Coordinated consultants (structural, MEP, landscape) and construction teams across project phases
- Conducted site visits and construction-stage coordination
- Produced 3D models, drawings, and presentation material for Initiative 99 (ICON Builds Competition) - sP+a became the first Asian firm to receive an Honourable Mention in both phases
Architectural Designer - Freelance
Self -Employed
India
12.2021 - 09.2022
- Delivered residential and interior design projects independently from concept through construction, including furniture design and fabrication, interior fit-outs, and a completed two-bedroom standalone villa
- Responsibilities included schematic design, construction and working drawings, technical detailing, material selection, client presentations, and site coordination
- Minimal residential villa project completed in 2023, currently occupied
Architectural Intern
Vastu Shilpa Consultants
Ahmedabad, India
06.2020 - 11.2020
- Worked on institutional and research-driven architectural projects
- Gained direct exposure to B.V. Doshi's design philosophy and practice
- Mentored by B.V. Doshi, Pritzker Prize Laureate
Education
Master of Science - Advanced Architectural Design
Cornell University
01.2026
Bachelor of Architecture - 5-Year Professional Degree
Anna University
Chennai01.2022
Skills
- AutoCAD expertise
- Revit
- ArchiCAD
- Rhinoceros
- Grasshopper
- SketchUp
- Enscape
- Lumion
- V-Ray
- KeyShot
- Twinmotion
- Procreate
- Adobe creative suite
- Google Workspace
- 3D Printing
- Laser Cutting
- Physical Model Making
- Architectural Drafting
- Concept Design
- Visualization
Academic Appointments
- Graduate Research Assistant, Prof. Val Warke, Cornell AAP, 08/2025, Present
- Teaching Assistant, Prof. Jen Delos Reyes, Cornell AAP, 08/2025, 05/2025
Competitions And Awards
Initiative 99 - ICON Builds, Honourable Mention (both phases), First Asian firm to win, Architecture Portfolio Competition 2022 - Archmello, Top 30 Finalist, Architecture Portfolio Challenge 2021 - Architerrax, Top 30 Finalist, House 2.0: A Temple for the Body and Mind - Archdais, Honourable Mention, IN-BETWEEN: The Afterlife Terminal - Big Thing, Top 50 Finalist, Post-COVID-19 Era - University of Seoul, South Korea, Top 100 Finalist, HUDCO-NASA Senior Citizens' Housing Trophy, 3rd Prize, NASA Reubens Trophy, 2nd Prize, MILAAP Cafeteria Competition, 1st Prize, Best Thesis of the Year - Inside Out: Cancer Hospital, Award, Urban Study Trophy, 1st Prize, Rural Study Trophy, 1st Prize
Honors And Awards
- Tuition Award - Cornell University, $25,000
- Tuition Award - University of Pennsylvania, $20,000
- Tuition Award - Columbia University, $15,000
Research
- Genre theory in fashion and architecture
- Canal Street, NYC: gentrification, ecology, and migrant labor
- Logistical urbanism and new architectural affiliations
- Architect as Developer
- Genealogy of hospital planning
- Architecture on a Plate (speculative research)
Publications
- Essay on Walls, Accepted for publication in Log 66, 2026
- 3D Printed Octacove Homes, Architecture.Live
- 3D Printed Octacove Homes, Parametric Architecture
- House 2.0 (O.A.S.I.S), Archdais
- IN-BETWEEN: The Afterlife Terminal, Big Thing
Timeline
Licensed Architect - Freelance
Self -Employed
10.2024 - 05.2025
Project Architect
Sameep Padora and Associates (sP+a)
10.2022 - 10.2024
Architectural Designer - Freelance
Self -Employed
12.2021 - 09.2022
Architectural Intern
Vastu Shilpa Consultants
06.2020 - 11.2020
Bachelor of Architecture - 5-Year Professional Degree
Anna University
Master of Science - Advanced Architectural Design
Cornell University