Ziani

As housing demands increase, Aufgang has been taking on a greater number of large and complex projects. These typically take years to be brought to be brought to completion and require an immense amount of planning. This makes our Planning and Community Development team crucial partners to our customers’ success. They are the experts when it comes to overcoming potential problems with zoning, environment, and adjacent structures. This year, our three interns were spread between the architecture, engineering, and urban planning departments, providing valuable contributions throughout the firm.

Ziani is a member of the class of 2026 and is currently studying Architecture at City Tech (CUNY). She learned about Aufgang through the class that our Director of Planning and Community Development Shiva Ghomi teaches: “Sustainability: History and Practice”.

As part of our Planning and Community Development team, she spends a lot of time preparing zoning and feasibility studies. She has also gotten the opportunity to go on site visits and explore other departments in the office. Ziani believes that architecture is an overlooked way of helping people. She sees it as an opportunity to do a public service job and have a positive impact on people's everyday lives.

In the future, Ziani wants to get a Masters Degree in urban planning or environmental studies.