MADAN MAANDAN
CURRICULUM VITAE // 2025 EDITION

ARCHITECTURAL RESUME

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MADAN MAANDAN

B.Arch Student · Architecture · Design · Research
MBM University, Jodhpur

01 // PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Architecture student at MBM University, Jodhpur, exploring the relationship between space, material, culture, climate, and human experience. Deeply engaged in the passive thermodynamic logic of arid vernacular systems, modern tectonic assembly, and rigorous architectural representation.

02 // FORMAL EDUCATION

2021 — 2026 (Expected)

MBM University, Department of Architecture

Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) — 5 Year Professional Program

Focus on Regional Vernacular Architecture, Climate Responsive Design, Urban Studio, and Construction Detailing.

2019 — 2021

Senior Secondary Education (PCM)

Higher Secondary Certificate

Graduated with distinction in Physics, Chemistry, and Advanced Mathematics.

03 // ACADEMIC DESIGN STUDIOS & THESIS

2025 · Semester VIII
Institutional Architecture
Thermal Mass, Jali Screens & Subterranean Public Space in the Thar Fringe

A regional research archive exploring evaporative step-well cooling, vernacular red sandstone ashlar masonry, and controlled daylight perforation for harsh desert climates.

Software:Rhino · Grasshopper · AutoCAD · Enscape · Photoshop · InDesign
2024 · Semester VII
Housing
High-Density Low-Rise Co-living & Artisan Guilds in Old Jodhpur

Adaptive collective housing for 64 multigenerational families and block printers, preserving the intricate pedestrian morphology of historical Brahmpuri lanes.

Software:AutoCAD · Revit · Sketchup · Lumion · Photoshop
2024 · Semester VI
Urban Design
Restorative Urban Landscape & Public Water Infrastructure

A 1.8 km linear wetland intervention integrating bioswales, bird observation blinds, civic promenades, and wastewater phytoremediation.

Software:QGIS · Rhino · Grasshopper · V-Ray · Illustrator
2023 · Semester V
Architectural Representation
Reciprocal Spatial Truss & Variable Solar Louver Envelope

An experimental steel and timber canopy celebrating Rajasthan's loom traditions through reciprocal structural geometry and responsive daylight louvers.

Software:Rhino · Grasshopper · AutoCAD · Enscape · Photoshop
2024 · Semester VII
Working Drawings
Comprehensive Working Drawing Portfolio & Technical Construction Package

A complete statutory and construction-ready documentation set: structural setting-out, door-window schedules, toilet details, and stone cavity wall sections.

Software:AutoCAD · Revit
2025 · Semester VIII
Research
Spatial Analysis & Architectural Remediation of Abandoned Quarries

A morphological thesis documenting the spatial scarification of Sursagar quarries and proposing adaptive post-industrial public park interventions.

Software:QGIS · Rhino · AutoCAD · Photoshop · InDesign

04 // TECHNICAL & SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY

AutoCAD
Advanced · Drafting & Documentation
Revit
Proficient · BIM & Working Drawings
Rhinoceros
Advanced · 3D Form & NURBS Modeling
Grasshopper
Intermediate · Parametric & Solar Analysis
SketchUp
Advanced · Conceptual Volumetric Study
Lumion
Advanced · Real-time Architectural Render
Enscape
Advanced · Interactive Lighting Study
V-Ray
Proficient · Photorealistic GI Rendering
Adobe Photoshop
Advanced · Post-production & Matte Collages
Adobe Illustrator
Advanced · Diagrams & Architectural Vector
Adobe InDesign
Advanced · Editorial & Monograph Layout

05 // COMPETITIONS & CITATIONS

National Design Competition: Re-imagining Arid HabitatsCouncil of Architecture (CoA) Student Forum
Shortlisted Top 10 National Finalist (2024)
Kaylana Lake Urban Waterfront RevivalUrban Design Student Invitational
First Citation for Ecological Sensitivity (2023)

06 // WORKSHOPS & CERTIFICATIONS

Earth, Lime & Stone: Vernacular Construction WorkshopHunnarshala & Regional Mason Guilds
2024
Parametric Daylighting & Solar Facade OptimizationComputational Architecture Winter Forum
2023
Monograph & Architectural Publication MasterclassEditorial Design Collective
2024
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