ABOUT

SANJANA SATYA PRAKASH  (She/her/hers) 
SUN-juh-nuh SAA-tee-uh PRUH-kaash​​​​​​​
Sanjana Satya Prakash is an architectural designer shaped by her experiences in India, Boston, and Los Angeles. Her work centers on designing learning environments, community spaces, and adaptive reuse projects, with a focus on thoughtful detailing, sustainability, and collaborative interdisciplinary coordination across structural, mechanical, theater, and acoustic systems.
She believes that architecture should elevate everyday life and respond meaningfully to the people it serves. Sanjana’s design approach blends cultural sensitivity, technical clarity, and a strong commitment to human-centered thinking.
Sanjana’s design philosophy is rooted in a simple idea: 
"Design shapes with purpose"
//EDUCATION//
2024- 2026 |
New England College
Masters of Information Technology Project Management
2019- 2021 |
University of Southern California
Masters of Architecture (M.Arch +2)
Graduate Building Science Certificate
2013- 2018 |
B.M.S School of Architecture, KA, India
Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch. +5)
Aug  2018  |
Individual Coursework
Harvard X - GSD1 x The Architectural Imagination-edX
    
//EXPERIENCE//
2025- Present | 


Job Captain
Parallax Associates | Los Angeles , CA
Managing design and construction coordination for the Sierra Canyon School – Center for the Arts, ensuringalignment between design intent and on-site execution.
Structural, mechanical, theater, acoustic, contractor, and owner coordination across all project phases.
Leading OAC meetings and preparing agendas, minutes, and action items.
Reviewing RFIs, submittals, and shop drawings; issuing design clarifications and Sketch Directives.
Overseeing Revit model management across all disciplines to maintain accuracy and constructability.
Preparing presentation drawings and visuals to communicate design updates.
Designing Kindergarten and 1st Grade classroom renovations for Mirman School, including layouts, casework, lighting, and interior finishes.
2021- 2025 |
Designer
DiMella Shaffer I  Boston, MA
Developed and coordinated Revit models for large Sci-Tech, lab, senior living, and adaptive reuse projects.
Led lab test-fits and equipment layouts; planned service corridors for complex MEP systems.
Contributed to façade design, materials, and renderings for 55 First Avenue, a multi-building life science campus.
Worked on Chelsea Soldier Homes and Lasell Village, focusing on adaptive reuse, sustainability, and historical integration.
Coordinated with structural, MEP, and interiors teams to ensure constructibility and code compliance.
Jan 2021- May 2021 |

Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Southern California | Los Angeles , CA
ARCH 526: Professional Practice Legal and Economic Context, Project Documentation
( with Prof. Janek Dombrowa )  
ARCH 213b: Building Structures and Seismic Design
( with Prof. Bhavna Sharma )
2018 | 

Co-Founder
Project Replay | Bengaluru, IN
Designed and built low-cost playgrounds from recycled materials for public schools.
Led design development, prototyping, and on-site fabrication; featured in The Times of India.
Feb 2018 -  May 2018 | 

Trainee Architect
Sujit Nair Design Group | Bengaluru, IN       
Contributed to schematic design for a container hostel, developing modular layouts and 3D façade studies.
Produced models, renderings, and presentation material for hospitality and residential projects.
Designed prayer room doors, focusing on proportions, materiality, and detailing.
Supported drawing production, documentation, and client-ready visualizations.
Aug 2017 -  Dec 2017 | 

Trainee Architect
Mathew and Ghosh Architects | Bengaluru, IN   
Worked on Zanav Homes, assisting with adaptive reuse design, material development, and lighting concepts.
Helped design layouts and lighting for a co-working space and participated in site surveys.
Prepared working drawings and coordination sets for residential and mixed-use projects.
Collaborated with MEP and structural teams to resolve design details and support construction.
      
//ACHIEVEMENTS//
2019- 2021 |
USC School of Architecture Merit Scholarships
Architecture Grant Spring 
Architecture Scholarship
  July 2017 |
Outstanding directed design research award/ Bachelors of Architecture thesis award

                           
//DESIGN TOOLBOX//
BIM & Modeling:
Revit, BIM 360, Dynamo, Rhino 7, Grasshopper, SketchUp, AutoCAD
Visualization:
Blender, Twinmotion, Lumion, Revit Cloud Render
Graphic & Media:
Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, Lightroom, Bluebeam
Professional Skills:
Design development • Technical detailing • Construction coordination
Interdisciplinary communication • RFI & submittal review • Revit model oversight
Presentation design • Client & contractor coordination • Concept + narrative development
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//PRESS & MEDIA//


Prakash, Sanjana. “3 grads develop playground for BBMP school at Rs 6,000 cost,” The Times of India, November 27, 2018.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/3-grads-develop-playground-for-bbmp-school-at-6k-cost/articleshow/66817261.cms
USC School of Architecture. “Food for Thought,” XPO Graduate Exhibition, 2021.
https://xpo.uscarch.com/graduate-work/food-for-thought/
USC School of Architecture. “Green Traverse,” XPO Graduate Exhibition, 2021.
https://xpo.uscarch.com/graduate-work/green-traverse/
Designing Buildings Wiki. “Potteries Thinkbelt,” Cited reference to research video by Sanjana Satya Prakash, 2023.
https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Potteries_Thinkbelt
The Quiet Architecture of Purpose: Unpacking the Talent of Sanjana Satya Prakash
https://ritzherald.com/the-quiet-architecture-of-purpose-unpacking-the-talent-of-sanjana-satya-prakash/
NY Art Life. “Sanjana Satya Prakash: The Architecture of Belonging,” NY Art Life Magazine, 2025.
https://nyartlife.com/sanjana-satya-prakash-the-architecture-of-belonging/
Influencer Magazine UK. “The Architect as Mediator: Sanjana Satya Prakash on Designing for a World in Flux,” Influencer Magazine UK, 2025.
https://influencermagazine.uk/2025/12/the-architect-as-mediator-sanjana-satya-prakash-on-designing-for-a-world-in-flux/

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