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Evital Kohan

Evital Kohan

Los Angeles, CA, US

 
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Employment 

Twoscale Studios, Freelancer

Director's Design Assistant- involved in remodeling projects for multi-family housing, fitness centers, clubhouses, creating technical and FF&E documents

Nov 2023 - current
 

Gensler, Architecture Intern

Intern; Created transportation maps to aid city development, made renders for exterior design renovations, utilized Revit to build final construction elevation drawings

May 2019 - Aug 2019
 

Marmol Radziner, Intern

Shadowed lead architect to understand construction projects, attended OAC meetings to observe complex communications between various partners, conducted onsite walkthroughs

Jan 2017 - Mar 2017
 

Education 

Vastu Shastra Design Institute- DISHA, Online program, Vastu Shastra Design Certification

Enrolled in a 6-month Vastu Shastra Design course. Vastu Shastra is an ancient holistic approach to architecture that considers the laws of nature, cardinal directions and five elements of earth. Architecture plans that are designed according to Vastu Shastra ensure inhabitants in a residential or commercial building are physically, psychologically and spiritually in balance.

Jul 2022 - Jul 2023
 

University of Southern California (USC), BArch, School of Architecture

STUDIOS: Exploring thresholds in design, natural & holistic building techniques, Co-living Apartments, Community Film Institute, Recreational Community Center
COURSEWORK IN: Urban Development, Architectural Office Administration, Ceramics, Metal Welding

Aug 2017 - May 2022
 

Milken Community High School, High School, Architectural Studies

Enrolled in a 4-year architecture studies program. Hand-drafted designs for residential and commercial projects that consider sustainability, accessibility, and programming for specific users. Was selected as invitational artist to exhibit work in sculpture, residential architecture and observational drawing in California State University Exhibition. Received an Ethod of Art and Design Award.

Aug 2013 - Jun 2017
 

Awards 

Avi Efraim Gesundheit Fellowship, 1st Place

Granted fellowship to study natural and sustainable building methods involving the use of bamboo, mud and lime in Southeast Asia. Enrolled in an immersive bamboo design workshop in Bali, Indonesia (by IBUKU).

2022
 

Ethos of Art and Design, 1st Place

Award for deliberate designing skills that reflect unbounded creativity, consideration for users, the environment and innovative approach to sustainability

2017
 

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