SHRIYAM RAI

Shriyam’s professional experience includes internships during which he contributed to significant projects. At Common Ground Practice, New Delhi, he assisted in producing architectural drawings and renders for a student housing project for Ashoka University. He also collaborated directly with the Principal Architect on a competition entry, using Grasshopper to create a generative design that significantly advanced his computational skills. As an intern at Future Research Design Company in Bangalore, he conducted site inspections and was assigned to the redesign of a Jockey retail store, contributing to its architectural plans and sections.

Within the academic environment at the California College of the Arts, Shriyam has held leadership roles as a Digital Fabrication Studio Monitor and a Digital Craft Lab Studio Assistant. In these positions, he supervised students, conducted equipment orientations, and troubleshooted 3D printing issues to ensure a smooth, productive studio environment.

Currently, he is working as a designer at Cari Designs & Architecture in Berkeley, CA. At this firm, he engages in various residential projects that include Type V construction methods and learns the day-to-day aspects of project management, detailed construction drawings, coordination with structural consultants, and design execution.