Ashkan R.
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Skill pts: 10

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Experience

  • Architectural Designer Kirkor Architects and Planners · Full-time May 2022 – Feb 2026 3 yrs 9 mos Toronto, ON, Canada + Concept development in Rhino; transitioned models to Revit for BIM coordination and drawing production.
    + Produced coordinated drawing sets, presentation material, and planning permit submission packages.
    + Led facade design studies using rule-based precast panel systems across a five-tower master plan.
    + Coordinated with structural, mechanical, and landscape consultants within multidisciplinary teams.
    + Participated in client presentations and site visits throughout project development.
  • Architect (Project Lead — Concept to DD) KRDS · Full-time May 2022 – May 2024 2 yrs Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran Led concept design on cultural, museum, and office projects, both as in-studio architect and remotely while based in Canada.
    + Member of the design team on the NIGC Headquarters in cooperation with Coop Himmelb(l)au.
    + Key projects: AVA Office (realized, cast-in-place concrete); New Plasco (realized, WAF 2023 finalist);
    Labkhand Cultural Centre (realized, precast concrete).
  • Architect KANLAN · Full-time May 2018 – May 2019 1 yrs Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran + Mid-rise residential and private villas.
    + Concept and schematic design through to design study packages.
    + Prepared client presentations; conducted site visits.

Education

  • Toronto Metropolitan University Master of Architecture, Architecture, RGDA Scholarship for Design Excellence 2021 – 2023
  • Sooreh University Bachelor of Architecture, Architecture 2018 – 2021

Other experience

  • Award and publications + WAF — World Architecture Festival, Finalist (2021)
    + 2A Continental Architectural Awards, 1st Prize (2020)- 2nd Prize (2022)
    + Architecture MasterPrize, Honorable Mention (2020)
    + Harvard University — HarvardX GSD1x: The Architectural Imagination (2018)
    + ArchDaily — Unbuilt Projects Publication (2021)
    + Architizer — Forgotten Knowledge Library Publication (2022)

Licenses & Certifications

  • HarvardX GSD1x: The Architectural Imagination Harvard University (edX) Feb 2018 – Present See credential