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View Larger Image and Additional Photos of Mona VijaykumarAbout Mona Vijaykumar : Mona Vijaykumar is an architect, urban designer, and technologist with an award winning global portfolio spanning the United States, India, and the Middle East. As an
Associate Urban Designer at Perkins and Will Boston, she leads transformative projects for Institutional campuses, cities, and health districts that advance ecological performance, cultural identity, and economical development.
She holds a Master of Science in Architecture Studies and Urbanism from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Her work has been recognized with the 2025 Society for College and University Planning (SCUP) Excellence in Planning Award, the 2023 Boston Society of Landscape Architects (BSLA) Merit Award, and national honors in India.
Mona drives innovation at the intersection of design, technology, and sustainability—leveraging data-driven strategies and community-centered approaches to address climate resilience, spatial equity, and systems-scale transformation.
Perkins&Will
EDUCATION:
2022, M.S. Architecture and Urbanism, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, USA
2019, B.Arch, Anna University, Chennai, India
EXPERIENCE:
2022-2025–Present, Associate Urban Designer , Perkins&Will, BOSTON/USA
2018, Architectural Designer, Junya Ishigami Associates, TOKYO/JAPAN
2017–2018, Architectural Intern, ATTO Atelier, BENGALURU/INDIA
2017, Architectural Intern, Architecture BRIO, MUMBAI/INDIA
MIXED EXHIBITIONS:
2024, "Sky to Street", Internal R&D Showcase, With Boston Studio Designers, BOSTON/USA
EVENTS:
2023, "AIA Women’s Leadership Conference", Speaker, American Institute of Architects, BOSTON/USA
2025, "Women Who Build Summit", Speaker, Construction Institute, AMHERST/USA
AWARDS:
2025, Honor Award, SCUP Excellence in Planning, BOSTON/USA
2024, Honor Award, SCUP Excellence in Planning, BOSTON/USA
2023, Regional Merit Award, BSLA Planning and Analysis Category, BOSTON/USA
2022, Finalist, MIT Climate Grand Challenge, CAMBRIDGE/USA
2022, Winner, Vuslat Foundation Award, CAMBRIDGE/USA
2021, Winner, MIT Human Rights & Technology Award, CAMBRIDGE/USA
2020, Winner, Co(Vai) Urban Design Competition, COIMBATORE/INDIA
2020, Finalist, Tube 8X8X300 Design Competition, SHENZHEN/CHINA
2020, National Thesis Award, Council of Architecture, INDIA
PRESS APPEARANCES:
2024, "KU Campus Master Plan", KU Alumni Magazine, https://kansasalumnimagazine.org/magazine-article/
ku-campus-master-plan-2024/, March, LAWRENCE/USA
2024, "Community Engagement", Maptionnaire, https://www.maptionnaire.com/customer-stories/perk
inswill-the-university-of-kansas-campus-master-pla
nning-example, February, HELSINKI/FINLAND
2022, "Climate Adaptation & Design Justice", MIT News, https://news.mit.edu/2022/conversations-front-line
-climate-0215, February, CAMBRIDGE/USA
ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS:
2022, "Deep Listening: A Framework for Collaborative Climate Adaptation", DRS Conference Proceedings, CAMBRIDGE/USA, https://doi.org/10.21606/drs.2022.802
2021, "Loops as Leverage", Co(Vai) Design Competition Report, Coimbatore Municipal Corporation/GIZ, COIMBATORE/INDIA
BOOKS:
2023, "From Linear to Circular", 8 Pages, AMPS Conference Proceedings, NEW YORK/USA
ACCOLADES:
2020, "Best Architecture Student of the Year", Council of Architecture India, NEW DELHI/INDIA
2023, "Top 10 Phil Freelon Design Finalist", Perkins&Will Internal Jury, BOSTON/USA
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
English, Hindi, Marwadi, Tamil
COMPUTER LITERACY:
Adobe Illustrator, Advanced
Adobe InDesign, Advanced
AutoCAD, Advanced
ArcGIS Pro, Intermediate
Rhino 3D, Advanced
QGIS, Intermediate
Adobe Photoshop, Advanced
SketchUp, Advanced
Figma, Intermediate
MS Excel, Advanced
COURSES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS::
2019, "Indo-Swiss BEEP Camp", CEPT University, AHMEDABAD/INDIA
2020, "Urban Design Accelerator", Manush Labs, CHENNAI/INDIA
SYMPOSIUMS AND ACADEMIC CONFERENCES::
2022, "Design Research Society (DRS)", University of the Basque Country, BILBAO/SPAIN
2023, "AMPS Conference: Livable Cities", AMPS Research Network, NEW YORK/USA
2024, "SCUP Annual Conference", SCUP, BOSTON/USA
MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS:
2019, Council of Architecture, NEW DELHI/INDIA
2020, LEED Green Associate (USGBC), WASHINGTON DC/USA
2024, Climatebase Fellowship (Cohort 07), BOSTON/USA
COLLECTIONS:
2023, Equity in Design Student Review Panel, BOSTON/USA
2024, Global Architecture Jury (Nominee – Under Review), LONDON/UNITED KINGDOM
JURY MEMBERSHIPS:
Architecture Hunter Awards 2025 (International Awards)
IF Design Social Impact Prize 2025 (International Awards)
Archiol Design Competitions 2025 (International Awards)
Global Community Awards 2025 (International Awards)
HOBBIES:
Urban Mapping, Storytelling through Data, Cooking,
WEB SITE:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mona-vijaykumar-a73216
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PORTFOLIO URL:
https://monavijaykumar.com/work
REGISTRATION DATE:
2025-04-08 08:55:56
COUNTRY/REGION:
United States of America
ACCOUNT TYPE:
Professional
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