Arshiya Syed

@asyed

(She/Her)

Founder

Studio Maqam

Hyderabad, IN

I am a founder and principal of Studio Maqam, Hyderabad which is a design and research firm. I am an architect and Urban Designer (School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi) and have an interdisciplinary Urban Fellowship from Indian Institute of Human Settlements, Bangalore. #architect

Connect

I can

Teach

Collaborate

Freelance/consult

Looking for

Mentor

Collaborator

Freelancer/consultant

Skills & expertise

I am adept at architecture design in different typologies of buildings like residential, commercial, and hospitality. I follow a diligent design process and spend a good amount of time studying and understanding the site, issues and technologies to respond to a brief.

I am skilled at Designing, Masterplanning, Urban Design, Place making, Landscape Design. I am also good at research and writing urbanism. I also design books and resports.

I am good in AutoCAD, SketchUp, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, TwinMotion, VRay, and MS Office. I am familiar with Revit and QGIS. I also am familiar with film production and editing.

I have teaching experience of more than 5 years, so I'm also able to communicate complex ideas easily.

People Skills, EQ

Creativity, Leadership, Problem Solving, Organisation, Critical Thinking are my strong points.

I am ok at Time Management, Conflict Management and Stress Management

Languages

English: Fluent Hindi: Intermediate Urudu: Novice French: Novice Arabic: Novice Telegu: Novice

Experience

Founder
Studio Maqam

Education

Master of Urban Design , Urban Design (Jun 2014)
School of Planning and Architecture

Bachelor of Architecture , Architecture (Apr 2009)
Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University