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Dear Sir/Ma’am,

I have recently completed my Masters in Architecture in the Sustainable environmental design program at the Architectural Association as of January, 2024. I am pleased to share that I am one of two students who received distinction for their dissertation among those who were awarded a bursary.

 

I am enthusiastic about applying for the position in the sustainability department at your esteemed firm. With a background in a variety of project types, I offer proficiency in a range of design tools, with expertise in Rhino, Grasshopper, and associated plugins. Additionally, I possess skills in visualisation using Lumion and D5 Render. Using these tools, I can quantify tangible and intangible environmental aspects such as daylighting, operative temperatures, energy loads and whole life carbon.

 

I am currently in the process of applying for my post graduate work visa which will allow me to work in the United Kingdom for a period of 2 years.

 

During my time at the AA, I expanded my knowledge in sustainable design in the technical sphere. Technical simulations of various environmental aspects helped guide my designs at different stages. All these learnings helped shape the design for my thesis project, ‘Adaptive reuse of textile mills in Mumbai, into affordable housing.’ During my 1st term, I was selected to assist Mr. Giles Bruce with assessing the entire college’s operational carbon footprint, the results of which can be found at https://lowcarbon.aaschool.ac.uk.

 

Prior to attending the AA, I completed my Bachelors in Architecture at Manipal School of Architecture and Planning in Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India. After graduating, I undertook various freelance design projects and worked at a small studio called INK Architecture in my hometown of Bangalore, India.

 

I hypothesised substituting steel with carbon fiber in reinforced concrete has been showcased in my undergrad thesis project: 'Rethinking Reinforcement,' with the aim of reducing embodied carbon by more than 60%. I have been continuously working on this since 2018 and plan to continue doing so in the future.

 

I have strong references from Paula Cadima and Simos Yannas, the directors of the SED program at the AA. I look forward to discuss any potential vacancy in your sustainable design team with you. In the event that there are no suitable openings at the moment, I would be grateful if you could keep my application on file for any future possibilities.

Thank you!

 

Yours sincerely,

Abhilash Menon

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I am pleased to share that I am one of two students who received distinction for their dissertation among those who were awarded a bursary.

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