Pritha Samanta

Pritha Samanta MSc Architecture and Urban Design - Politecnico di Milano, Italy Female- Indian Professional Experience 02-2023 - Current Position Intern Architect - SBG Architetti Working on several public architectural and urban design projects. 11-2022 - 12-2022 Intern Architect - Studio Albori Currently working on the restoration of a villa. 12-2017 - 07-2020 Junior Architect - LOCUS Architects 11-2019 - 12-2019 City Branding - Socio-cultural spaces weaved with multifunctional work environments Administrative Building Competition – Panjim. Goa 10,500 sq mt 07-2019 Retrofitting and re-purposing for sustainability Remodelling of TVS Showroom into Hotel – Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu 1,300 sq mt 05-2019 - 06-2019 Eco-sensitive and social spaces for community housing RS Developers, Housing Layout and Clubhouse – Bengaluru, Karnataka 28,000 sq mt 03-2019 - 04-2019 Sustainable spaces through modularity Industrial Building – TAC, Morocco 2,500 sq mt 03-2019 - 04-2019 Spaces for culture and integration Spaces for culture and integration Indian Institute of World Culture – Bengaluru, Karnataka 1,900 sq mt 11-2018 - 01-2020 Spatial growth and retrofitting for multi-generational housing Re-modelling Mr.Manivannan’s Residence – Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu 1,900 sq mt 11-2018 Innovations using vernacular & cultural inspiration for a community Technical Hub – Zimbabwe 100 sq mt 09-2018 - 11-2019 Social inclusivity and show-casing water as a unifying resource Almatti – Guest House and Experience Centre – Almatti, Karnataka 5,200 sq mt 07-2018 Ecological responses: green infrastructure for transport corridor Sanjeevani Park – Hubli, Karnataka 3,50,000 sq mt 03-2018 - 10-2018 Integrated Design for religious Co-existence Itkhori - temple precinct Master Plan – Ranchi, Jharkhand 7,00,000 sq mt 12-2017 - 09-2019 Eco-sensitive and user-responsive design for an institute Pharmacy College – Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu 8,000 sq mt 05-2014 - 12-2014 Internship - Arch i Platform, New Delhi Harike and Kanjali Wetland Development Two ecologically sensitive wetlands were to be developed as travellers destinations for resarch puposes. Travellers shelters and experience centres were to be provided for the same. The team worked closely with the crown prince of Kanjali as this was his project of interest.A detailed project report was produced for the project. Education and Background 09-2020 - Ongoing- - MSc Architecture and Urban Design Politecnico di Milano, Italy Athens Week Design Workshop UI/UX Design, Mines Paris Tech, France Bachelor of Architecture Indubhai Parekh School of Architecture, India Urban Age Conference 2 day conference organised by LSE Cities Other Accomplishments 02-2022 Co-author: Everybody’s a stranger Minerva Published anthology composed of fiction and non-fiction stories. 06-2021 Co-author: Hope and Beyond The Choice Published anthology composed of fiction and non-fiction stories. 01-2015 Research paper- EVOLUTION OF PHYSICAL EDGE : FORMULATION OF THE STREET CHARACTER Awarded first position by National association for students of architecture - India - Anecdotes Editor for the micro blogging platform on Social Media platforms Scribbled stories Author for the micro blogging platform on Social Media platforms Tools and Languages Software Skills Languages Microsoft Office AutoCAD Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop Adobe InDesign Rhino V Ray SketchUp Adobe Premiere Pro Revit Lumion Adobe After Effects Photography Sketching Model Making Writing Illustrations English Hindi Bengali Gujarati Italian