Areeba Bawani

Creative and self motivated architect, with 7 years of experience, whose work is guided by an understanding of environment, be it human or non-human. Accustomed to work efficiently in international fact-paced environments. Skilled in architectural design, striving to create optimum design solutions using collective creative efforts with minimal design interventions causing a bold impact.

Demonstrating solid technical knowledge, organizational and managerial skills to deliver tasks in a timely manner.

Principal Designer at A/B Designs (2024/10-2026/03)

• Delivered Conceptual Design for educational, mixed use and multi-residential buildings.
• Created and reviewed drawings.

Technical Designer at Gensler (2022/02 – 2024/10)

• Planned and designed high-end retail and lifestyle projects, developed CDs, SDs and DDs using REVIT.
• Created and reviewed drawings for SDs and DDs. Created presentations, renderings, 3D models, proposals, and submittals for clients.
• Review, support and conclude technical and design issues with the Lead Architect. Responsible for coordinating with consultants using BIM360.
• Played a key role as a design architect for projects in the Middle East and the Pacific Rim in a diversity of contexts.

Architect & Project Manager at Collaborative design (2020/11 – 2021/11)

• Worked primarily in the construction phase of luxury residential projects and ensuring its timely delivery.
• Coordinated and Communicated with lead architects clients, allied professionals, and engineers to deliver finished product on-time.
• Conducted Site Supervision and Inspection, organizing weekly site meetings, creating work schedules.
• Created design concepts and following construction documents using AutoCAD and Revit.

Design Consultant at Sage Taubman Corps (2020/07 – 2020/09)

• Participated as a Student Design Consultant for the SAGE Metro Detroit through Taubman Public Design Corps to explore the organization's 'Porch Talks' endeavor.
• Developed visual content for an annual Virtual Symposium using mixed media techniques.

Research Assistant at Rvtr (2020-01 – 2020-03)

• As part of the Rackham Grant, using participatory design sessions and hands-on workshops Design Proposals were developed for the renovations of Center of Inequality Dynamics.
• Participated in the Development of Pedagogical and Spatial Prototype of a new and flexible studio model for students of 'social sciences'.

Architect at Arcop Associates Pvt Limited (2019/05 – 2019/08)

Designed and developed Preliminary Designs, Schematic Drawings, and Presentational Renderings for Emaar, Crescent Bay - a high-rise, consisting of 400 property units including penthouses, residential apartments, retail units and luxury apartment complexes. Managed medium to large scale projects; coordinating design decisions with international consultants like CPG, engineers, and contractors.

• Worked on master planning, urban & architectural design.
• Projects include Aga Khan Hospital - New Wing (18,580m2 - Karachi, Pakistan), Recep Tayyip Endrogan Hospital (40,000m2 - Muzaffargarh, Pakistan), Qarshi Naimat Saleem Indus Hospital, Residential and Commercial Complex (91,500m2 - Lahore, Pakistan), PKLI University (203,610m2 - Lahore, Pakistan), Regeneration of Merewether Tower District (1,000m2 - Karachi, Pakistan), Emaar Canyon Views (1,562,142m2 - Islamabad, Pakistan).

Architect at Arcop Associates Pvt Limited (2016/03 – 2018/07)

Masters of Architecture in Architecture – University of Michigan - Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning (2018/09 – 2020/04)

Bachelors of Architecture in Architecture – National College of Arts, Lahore Pakistan (2011/01 – 2015/12)