
KAMINI CHAVDA
Gensler
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SAY IT LOUD - NOW Exhibitor
Arizona Based Designer
Who or what inspires you professionally?
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A client/customer/end user’s positive experience in a building/space that I contributed to is my biggest inspiration.
KAMINI CHAVDA
Bio:
The great designer, Kamini Chavda is an Indian born Architect raised in the Middle East. She works as a Technical Designer for Gensler Phoenix. Having been raised & educated in a diverse culture, she brings in a variety of perspectives and ideas to each project and its approach. Her passion, hard work and determination is her driver to deliver a great design.
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How did you first learn about architecture and when did you decide that built environment profession was an area of interest for you?
I grew up in the city of Dubai during which I witnessed the entire skyline of the city grow and change with some of the most amazing architectural masterpieces in our industry which inspired me to purse a profession in Architecture.
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What do you do?
I am a Technical Designer at Gensler Phoenix. I work on various types of projects ranging from small scale retail outlets to large scale commercial high-rise. I work alongside my team to design, document and administer building projects.
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What excites you in the work you do?
“One of the great beauties of architecture is that each time, it is like life starting all over again!”- Renzo Piano That’s exactly what excites me about this work. It is a constant flow of new ideas, creativity and evolution - which is never boring!
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Who or what inspires you professionally?
A client/customer/end user’s positive experience in a building/space that I contributed to is my biggest inspiration.
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What is your proudest professional accomplishment or achievement?
It is yet to come! Although, every time I see a project that I contributed to open to the public and see them enjoying the experience, it makes me very proud!
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Featured Project Name:
Margaritaville Resort
Featured Project Location:
Lake Conroe, TX
Featured Project Completion Date:
2019
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Role in Featured Project:
Technical Designer
Featured Project Description:
Margaritaville Resort is a Jimmy Buffett-themed resort in Lake Conroe that sits on 186 acres of waterfront property and features 360 guestrooms, a golf course, conference center and spa. The rooms are housed in a 20-story main hotel tower, as well as waterfront villas on the lake. It has various themed restaurants on the property such as License to Chill, Joe Merchant, LandShark Bar & Grill and 5 o’Clock Somewhere Bar & Grill.
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