Aayush Patel

Urban Planner & Designer at McKenna | Master Planning · Form-Based Coding · Corridor Planning · Site Planning and Architecture Design | AICP Candidate

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

About

Hi, I'm an Associate Planner and Urban Designer at McKenna, working across Michigan and the Midwest on the kinds of projects where design and policy have to speak the same language: sub-area plans, master plans, corridor studies, form-based codes, and housing strategies. My background in architecture means I think in building form and spatial sequence , not just land use categories. I'm an AICP Candidate and pursuing my LEED Green Associate credential.

Experience

  • McKenna (Full-time · 2 yrs 10 mos)
    • Project Planner/Associate Planner
      Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

      Project Management Form Based Coding Master Planning/Comprehensive planning Urban Design and Subarea Planning Corridor studies Public Engagement Zoning Analysis Housing studies and assessment GIS Mapping Creative Visualization and graphic development

    • Assistant Planner
      Oct 2023 - Jan 2025 · 1 yr 4 mos

      Urban Design and Subarea Planning Public Engagement Zoning Analysis Comprehensive planning GIS Mapping

  • Architect at P S Design
    Dec 2020 - Jul 2022 · 1 yr 8 mos

    Executed various commercial and residential interior and architecture projects. My role included -design and design development -site execution -various client and vendor coordination and handling. -Majorly involved in two flagship projects by Raiaskaran Group and a residential private bungalow in Amby Valley, India. -Apart from these, I have worked in a team for one flagship showroom for a furniture brand in Indore and a private residential mansion in Dubai's Emirates hills.

  • Junior Architect at Bekal Gupta Architects
    Sep 2020 - Nov 2020 · 3 mos

    Designing and making working drawings on commercial and interior design projects along with developing 3D visualizations for the same Majorly worked on: 1. Commercial and Residential entrance lobby 2. 2BHK interior design.

  • Architectural Intern at Kapadia Associates Design LLP
    Nov 2017 - Apr 2018 · 6 mos

    worked on multiple large-scale commercial and township projects for LODHA GROUP, WADHWA DEVELOPER GROUP, RUNWAL GROUP. My role included preparing and assisting in working on drawing sets, design development, planning, and interior drawings under the assigned project architect.