Ideas that stand up.

Yasaman Amirzehni, architectural designer in Philadelphia. Digital craft, spatial complexity, and thoughtful execution, from robotic fabrication and biomaterials to construction documents.

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LEVEL 01 / +3.60

Selected Work

Academic studios. Hover for a generative signature, clickTap to read the full project.

LEVEL 02 / +7.20

Professional

Experience in practice, BIM, and computational design.

LEVEL 03 / +10.80

Digital Fabrication

Designing the tools as well as the objects.

Fabrication projects

LEVEL 04 / +14.40

Research

Biomaterials research at DumoLab, University of Pennsylvania.

Research projects

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Yasaman Amirzehni at her University of Pennsylvania graduation

About

Architectural designer, Philadelphia, PA
zehniyasaman@alumni.upenn.edu
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A Bit About Me

I’m an architectural designer with a deep passion for crafting thoughtful, well-executed spaces that blend creativity with technical precision.

My approach is rooted in curiosity, I’m always exploring new ways to challenge conventional design processes, whether through advanced digital tools, fabrication techniques, or hands-on construction.

With academic training from the University of Pennsylvania and a wide range of experience across design, detailing, and project coordination, I thrive in dynamic environments where ideas evolve into impactful, real-world solutions. I enjoy working across scales, from intricate components to larger architectural systems, and take pride in producing work that is both conceptually strong and technically sound.

I’m always eager to collaborate, learn, and contribute to teams that value design integrity, innovation, and making things better, and buildable.

Experience

Sep 2025 – presentArchitectural DesignerConverse Winkler Architecture · Bala Cynwyd, PABIM development and technical documentation for residential and senior living projects, from concept refinement through construction documents. Coordinated Revit models from site surveys, detailed drawing packages and improved BIM workflows.
May 2024 – presentResearch Assistant, Biomaterials & Material InnovationDumoLab, University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, PADeveloping sustainable alternatives to clay-based construction materials, and prototyping masonry units, roof shingles and modular systems for robotic additive manufacturing. ASTM-based testing of strength, durability and fabrication feasibility.
Aug – Dec 2025Teaching Assistant, Bio-Materials Seminar (ARCH 7325)University of PennsylvaniaHelped develop course content and lab experiments for 18 graduate students working with food-waste biomaterials. Led five full-scale prototype concepts for a grant-funded installation at Penn. BioCladding from Campus Plant Waste ↗
May – Aug 2025Teaching Assistant, Robotic Fabrication Seminar (ARCH 7470)University of PennsylvaniaSupported Dr. Alicia Nahmad Vazquez's seminar on robotic fabrication and generative design, guiding students in bringing AI and computer vision into design workflows. Ran hands-on fabrication on ABB robotic arms.
Sep 2024 – May 2025Architectural Designer, FreelancePSGCorp · Washington, DCLed DD and CD packages in Revit and AutoCAD for a 45,000 sq ft, three-story residence in Bethesda, MD, including detailed electrical layouts and Enscape visualizations. Worked with the builder on site to keep design intent, constructability and code compliance.
May – Sep 2021Architectural Designer, Raffles HotelDSP Doha · Doha, QatarDesigned arabesque-inspired panels and 10-meter custom doors for the Raffles Hotel. Worked with fabricators on molds, finishes and installation.
Jun 2019 – Apr 2021Architectural Designer, Medical FacilitySahand Residential / Medical Building · Tabriz, Iran (remote)Design development and documentation for a 12-story medical facility, with Revit models, AutoCAD drawings and Enscape visualizations. Regular site visits to coordinate with the builder and resolve construction issues.
Jun – Sep 2019Computational Designer & Fabrication SpecialistDahi Studio · Tehran, IranBuilt a custom Rhino plugin that generates load-responsive joints for complex space frames. Prepared models and fabrication files for robotic manufacturing and CNC milling.

Education

Aug 2023 – Aug 2024MS in Design, Advanced Architectural DesignUniversity of Pennsylvania, Weitzman School of Design
Sep 2017 – Jul 2022Bachelor of ArchitectureUniversity of Tehran

Skills

Software

RevitRhinoGrasshopperAutoCADEnscapeAdobe Creative SuiteMicrosoft Office

Computational Design

Parametric DesignComputational GeometryDigital FabricationRobotic FabricationCNC MillingAdditive Manufacturing

Architecture

BIMDesign Development (DD)Construction Documentation (CD)Construction CoordinationArchitectural VisualizationMaterial ResearchSustainable Design

Professional Skills

Multidisciplinary collaborationDesign coordinationProblem solvingClient communicationResearchProject documentation

Exhibited & Presented

2026114th ACSA Annual Meeting ↗Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture · Chicago, Illinois · EggregatePresented Eggregate, a research project exploring sustainable architectural cladding using food-waste biocomposites. Paper published in the conference proceedings.
2025ACADIA 2025 ↗Miami · TEGULA, presented
2025Pioneering Biomaterials: Academia and Industry Convergence ↗California College of the Arts, San Francisco · TEGULA
2025Biogenic Futures: Women Shaping Material Ecologies ↗Art Museum, University of Colorado Boulder · TEGULA and Eggregate
2021Patternitecture ↗Niavaran Cultural Center, Tehran · Hidden Pattern, an interactive responsive facade

LEVEL 06 / +21.60 · ROOF

Contact

Let’s make it buildable.

Open to collaborating, learning, and contributing to teams that value design integrity and making things better, and buildable.

Based inPhiladelphia, PA

CurrentlyArchitectural DesignerConverse Winkler Architecture

ElsewhereLinkedIn ↗Instagram ↗