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PORTFOLIO

SHREYA GUPTA

Architectural Assistant Part 2 (Overseas Qualified)

Visa Status - Graduate Route (PSW) Council of Architecture : CA/2024/172770

Ph No. +44 7440126925

Email : guptashreya805@gmail. com

London, United Kingdom | Jammu & Kashmir, India

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Pierandrea Angius

Studio Master at the Architectural Association Design Research Laboratory |

Faculty member at the Norman Foster Institute on sustainable cities | Senior Consultant at Ferrari

Email : Pierandrea.Angius@aaschool.ac.uk

Akanksha Sharma

Associate at Studiio Dangg

Email : akanksha@studiiodangg.com

ASSISTANTSHIP

Architectural Association : Sept 2024 - Jan 2026

As a student assistant during my masters i was responsible for supervising the exhibition gallery and assisting with the exhibitions on display. Assistance also included giving new students the tour of the school and acquainting them with the school infrastructure such as workshops, DPL lab, library, the archives and the material arcade.

HELLO!

I am Shreya, an architect but an artist foremost and architecture, to me, is a process of inquiry and storytelling that bridges conceptual thinking with hands-on making. My work explores ideas through sketching and physical engagement, refining them into resolved architectural forms using digital tools.

Each project in this portfolio reflects a deliberate and iterative design process: a thought is conceived, translated through drawing and making, and gradually developed into a cohesive spatial outcome. Beyond presenting final results, my work emphasizes the evolution of ideas and the narrative behind their development.

This portfolio demonstrates my design sensibility, technical skills, and approach to spatial thinking, illustrating how concepts mature into built form while reflecting my architectural vision. This is my Journey through the years.

EDUCATION

Masters of Architecture & Urbanism - Design Research Laboratory (AADRL)

Architectural Association - (2024-2026)

Angius Studio - Agile Bionetworks in the Age of Scarcity : Mobile, Adaptive, Responsive Modular Systems in the Age of Climate Change

Bachelors of Architecture - School of Architecture & Landscape Design

Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University - (2018-2023)

Artificial Landscape - Jammu Habitat Center - Thesis

Kinesthetics of a Staircase - Dissertation

Semesters & Modules - Architectural Design, Architectural Conservation, Urban Design, Landscape Design.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Presentation of thesis “Statera; A lightweight, deployable & modular system for seismically vulnerable terrains with passive and active seismic response” at the Venice Architecture Biennale 2025

Presentation & Publication of a paper titled Kinesthetics of a Staircase in Springer Scopus Indexed Advances in 21st Century Human Settlements and Presentation in SRBE 2022

World Architecture Community Awards - Student Category for Artificial Landscape - Jammu Habitat Center - Thesis

Distinction for Outstanding performance in Academics Co- Curricular & Extra Curricular Activities - Bachelor of Architecture Accompanied by financial award

Recipient of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University Shrine Board Medal for Excellence in Academics, Co- Curricular & Extra Curricular Activities amongst all undergraduate - Bachelor of Architecture Accompanied by financial award

University Academic Scholarship - Under Student Merit Cum Scholarship Scheme

SOFTWARE SKILLS

Rhinoceros 3D

Grasshopper

Autodesk Revit

Autodesk AutoCAD

Blender

Unreal Engine

D5 Render

Karamba 3D

Adobe Creative Suite (PS, Illustrator, Indesign )

Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, Powerpoint )

NTopology - Optimization

Arduino, Processing

3D Printing, Lazer Cutting, QGIS, Procreate

DESIGN SKILLS

Concept Development & Spatial Research

Hand & Digital Concept Sketching

Sectional & Diagrammatic Studies

Human-Centered Spatial Narratives

Parametric Design

Architectural Drawings & Documentation

Physical & Digital Fabrication

EXPERIENCE

Studiio Dangg - Junior Architect

New Delhi, India - (Aug 2023- July 2024)

Designed and developed projects across residential, F&B, retail, and resort typologies

Led concept design and contributed to detailed design and execution stages On & Off site

Translated design intent into practical architectural solutions through collaborative workflows

Builten Architecture & Design Consultancy - Architectural Intern

New Delhi, India - (Feb 2023-May 2023)

Supported architectural design and BIM coordination for national and international projects

Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams within centralized project workflows

Developed Revit models and drawings across multiple building typologies

Contributed to institutional, residential, commercial, and F&B projects including Royal College of Surgeons (Bahrain) and Starbucks India outlets

Studio Symbiosis - Architectural Intern

New Delhi, India - (Jan 2023-Feb 2023)

Supported collaborative design processes within large project teams

Created presentation material and refined architectural visuals using Adobe Photoshop

Assisted in interior design and drawing development for projects such as The Floating Terraces (Hyderabad) and M3M Crown (Delhi)

Aviral Design Studio - Summer Intern

Jammu & Kashmir , India - (Jul 2021-Aug 2021)

Working Drawing, Presentations & Moodboards

VOLUNTEER

Art Instructor : Aug 2022 - Oct 2022

As an art volunteer I taught children to foster creativity, self-expression, and confidence through art. I tried to introduce them to basic art techniques, materials, and concepts while encouraging individual creativity. Sessions can include drawing, painting, crafting, and exploring different styles. The goal is not only to teach art skills but also to nurture imagination and provide a positive, supportive environment for self-discovery.

COMPETITIONS

AICTE Mission Amrit Sarovar - Jal Dharohar Sanrakshan, Water Rejuvenation (Govt. Sponsored)

Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India - (Jun 2022- Jul 2022) - Top 25

Kaira Looro - Womens House - 2021

Eco Moyo - Kenya A place for playing, teaching & gathering - 2021

120 Hours - Visionary Architecture | Visions of Nowhere | Utopia, Dystopia2022

NICEE Workshop - Earthquake Resistant Structures, IIT Kanpur - Aug 2021- Appreciation by Jury Panel

Unknown Crafts Person Trophy (UCP) - Jan 2018 Top 5, CP Kukreja Trophy NASA, India - Aug 2022 - Top 42

National Association of Students of Architecture (Trophy Co-Ordinator)Cultural Tropies - Battle of Bands, 2019 Winner, Fashion Trophy Top 10 Selection ANDC, ZNDC, Rubens Tophy

CONTENTS

01. 02. SORBO

STUDIIO DANGG | JUNIOR ARCHITECT

A Moroccan Dream.

E - SCAPES

STUDIIO DANGG | JUNIOR ARCHITECT

A retreat during a busy day.

03. 04.

STATERA

AADRL | MASTERS THESIS

Deployable seismic-resilient architecture for disaster-prone terrains.

OBLIQUE

AADRL | WORKSHOP

A Wooden Pavilion - Using computation and parametric aggregation techniques.

05. ARTIFICIAL LANDCSAPE

BACHELORS | THESIS

Jammu Habitat Center - A Third Place - An Amalgamation of a Social & Cultural space.

06. KINESTHETICS OF A STAIRCASE

RESEARCH | DISSERTATION & PUBLICATION

In search of A Third Place ; Exploring the Identity, Perception & Potentials of Stairs. 07.

MISCELLANEOUS

EXPERIMENTS | ARTWORK | MODELS

A thing of beauty is a joy forever. - John Keats

01 SORBO

STUDIIO DANGG | RESTAURANT & BAR | BUILT

Varying floor levels and stepped transitions create depth and rhythm, evoking the spatial richness of historic medinas in a contemporary design.

Sorbo is not merely a bar but an architectural journey- a space where heritage meets modernity, tradition meets innovation, and every detail contributes to an atmosphere of immersive sophistication.

While the Marrakech Pink anchors the project by unifying diverse elements under a coherent visual language, its subtle warmth acts as a backdrop, allowing intricate patterns, bold accents, and layered textures to shine while ensuring the space feels harmonious. This versatile shade transitions effortlessly between traditional Moroccan roots and contemporary interpretations, making it the perfect bridge between the bar’s retro character and modern aesthetic.

A project inspired by Moroccan architecture, blending intricate geometric patterns with layered forms, features subtle decorative elements like faux windows and half-columns that echo traditional riad facades.

Studio : Studiio Dangg

Area : 5100sqft

Location : Gurgaon, New Delhi, India

Status : Built

Featured in : Architectural Digest, Elle Decore, Home & Design Trends (A Times of India Publications)

Contribution : From Concept to Execution. 3D Modeling to Construction Drawings and On-Site Supervision.

Indoor Reflected Ceiling Plan, Section & Details

Indoor Bar Section, Detail & Elevation

LIGHT RUNNING UNDER BAR COUNTER

10MM THK. MARBLE AS PER SELECTION

FASCIA FINISHED IN MARBLE AS PER SELECTION LAID ON BOXING MADE IN PLY

BAR COUNTER MADE IN MARBLE AS PER SELCTION

LEGENDS TAGS SYMBOL DESCRIPTION A WHITE MARBLE OVER FLEXI PLY BASE WITH APPROPRIATE FRWRK. B 4MM THK FLEXI MDF OVER APPROPRIATE FRWRK FINISHED IN PAINT AS PER SELECTION C 4MM THK FLEXI MDF OVER APPROPRIATE FRWRK FINISHED IN WHITE AND GREEN PU PAINT IN STRIPES OF 20MM TYP. WIDTH

D BLACK PU PAINT OVER FLEXI PLY BASE WITH APPROPRIATE FRWRK.

E GREEN MARBLE OVER FLEXI PLY BASE WITH APPROPRIATE FRWRK.

F 10MM OAK WOODEN FINISHED IN STAIN AS PER SELECTION

G 4MM THK FLEXI MDF OVER APPROPRIATE FRWRK FINISHED IN BLACK & WHITE PU PAINT IN STRIPES OF 20MM TYP. WIDTH

02 E - S C A P E S

STUDIIO DANGG | COURTYARD & CAFE

A contemporary social hub located on the second floor of an office building in Jaipur, Rajasthan, this project is designed as a vibrant retreat for workplace interaction and relaxation.

The space integrates a café, and a thoughtfully planned courtyard seating area, creating multiple zones for socializing throughout the day. The courtyard, enriched with landscaping and informal bench seating, offers a refreshing semi-open environment within the corporate setting.

Architecturally, the elevation is distinguished by organically shaped columns that lend a fluid, sculptural character to the space, softening the built form and enhancing its visual identity as a warm, inviting gathering spot for office users.

Studio : Studiio Dangg

Area : 10,000sqft

Location : Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Status : On-Going

Contribution : 3D Modeling & Construction Drawing, Concepts & Layouts for the Cafe & Courtyard

Indoor Reception Sections

S T A T E R A

Statera is a thesis project developed as an architectural response to vulnerable terrains and shifting climate conditions, focusing on seismic regions. It proposes a deployable, modular structural system that is lightweight, easy to transport, and simple to assemble in remote or disaster-affected areas. Designed to sustain life before, during, and after seismic events, the project highlights adaptive architecture as a tool for resilience, emergency response, and recovery.

S T A T E R A

AADRL | STUDIO ANGIUS | GROUNDED IN MOTION

By embracing aggregation, adaptability, and distributed agency, collective logic opens the possibility for spatial paradigms where architecture acts less as a fixed artifact and more as a responsive, regenerative organism as observed in nature through crystals and quasicrystals.

As climate change intensifies environmental instability, seismic risk is rising in coastal megacities such as Istanbul, Tokyo, and Los Angeles. These dense urban regions sit along active tectonic boundaries, where earthquakes become humanitarian disasters not because of the ground itself—but because buildings fail.

Statera reimagines seismic architecture as active protection rather than static resistance. Designed for earthquake-prone megacities, it is a lightweight, polyhedral, origami-inspired shelter that merges passive resilience—through geometry and material intelligence— with active resilience via adaptive pneumatic systems Instead of merely preventing collapse, Statera responds in real time, absorbing seismic forces and sustaining life during and after earthquakes.

The project frames architecture as a living, collective system—flexible, responsive, and built on shared strength rather than rigid form.

“Architecture as a collective is not an assembly of parts, but a living system shaped by shared adaptability and resilience.”

Rule based Aggregation Polyhedrons to Nested Geometries

We commenced with simple polyhedral forms connected face-to-face, which were subsequently nested and aggregated to generate the final living units and multifunctional spatial configurations.

CuboOctahedron + TruncatedTetrahedron

Face to Face Connections

Formation of an Adaptive Component

Polyhedral Aggregation : Primary Quasi-Polyhedra - Habitable Units, Secondary Polyhedra - Multifunctional Connecting unit

Iteration 001 - Polyhedrons

Self Connections : False

No of Units : 200

Iteration 001 - Nested

Self Connections : False

No of Units : 200

Potential Gathering Sites :

Pre Earthquake - Urban Periphery with minimal Infrastructure

Post Earthquake : Introduction to the Urban Fabric into the safe spaces as allocated by the government.

Surface Topological Optimization : Lightweight & Structural Compliance

Static Analysis: Stress & Strain Map : Applying Gravitational & Shear Forces:

Resulting Topologically Optimized Surface: 0.21 Threshold, Iteration 185

Forces Applied :

Extracting the Main Stress Lines: Exoskeleton Formation for Logistics

Resulting Capsule :

Flat Packing system derived from Lightweight & Compliance Optimization for quick transportation &Logistics

Accelerometer Controlled Pneumatic Tensairity Bags : Unit Base - Ground Relationship ; Active Seismic Response

Instead of prescribing a mode of inhabitation, it constructs a spatial possibility within which users can determine the duration and meaning of their occupation according to their own needs.

Here, architecture is neither imposed nor reduced to a purely technical adaptation to a system. It becomes both architecturally adaptive and morally adaptive a framework that adjusts not only to physical conditions, but also to the ethics, intentions, and decisions of its users.

Aluminium Railing

Walkable Solar Panels

Polycarbonate Panels as Skin

Aluminium Exoskeleton

Fiberglass Roof

Flexible Multi-Functional Furniture

Fiberglass Floor

Entrance to the Capsule

Material Palette : Lightweight yet Resilient

Aluminium Exoskeleton

Walkable Solar Panels

Fiberglass Roof and Floor

Polycarbonate Panels as Skin

Glass For Openings

Reverse Nesting : Trilobate unit reimplemented inside the Quasi-Polyhedral leading to the formation of the Habitable Unit to enable the Collective.

Enabling Aggregation - Porous yet Dense

Entrance to the Shared Core

Capsule as a Living Room

Cores For Top and Bottom Unitas Wet Areas

Capsule as a Two Person Bedroom

Base of the Unit

Inclined Base for the Pneumatic bags and the Accelerometer (Angle Inclination Sensor) Mechanism for Vibration Detection3-way Solenoid Air Valve Getting the information from the accelerometer for angle change and push the valve to open and close accordingly

Pneumatic Tensairity Bag- Ground Unit Interface

Deconstructing the Habitable Unit - Top and bottom living unit stacked on top of each other - and connected through a Multifunctional Unit to each other.

O B L I Q U E

The workshop aims to design and build a functional, aesthetically pleasing pavilion using traditional wooden joinery techniques. Participants will gain hands-on experience with woodworking, explore the principles of timber joinery, and learn about Tsugite, a Japanese method of creating strong, nail-free connections, emphasizing craftsmanship and sustainability.

We started with basic joints through which we could explore different angles like 45, 90 or 180 degree, Producing physical joints for analysis, optimize various parameters, and determine the best approach globally. With better understanding of the physical properties of the joints, we sought to explore them digitally to attain a global form using wasp, L-system or Diffusion Limited Aggregation.

Going back and forth between the digital and physical to optimize our joinery and global form from our learning and understanding of both.

Integration of the Joints & Construction of Rules to create Modules

Angular Spatial Guiding

The elements were initially placed at 90 degrees, but due to their point load behavior, they were unable to effectively bear weight, leading to instability. To address this, we analyzed the components structural performance and rotated it to 45 degrees, optimizing its orientation for better load distribution.

The modular design enables interlocking connections that distribute loads efficiently and reinforce the structure. Interdependent joints resist lateral forces and prevent unwanted movement, while a self-supporting base ensures even weight distribution without external supports. Stability is achieved by using denser modules at lower levels and heavier components at the top, reducing lateral stress and improving overall balance and scalability.

Diagram illustrating the structural base, where lateral forces counteract each other to enhance overall stability and balance. The Arch diagrams illustrate how curved spans feature sparse points, while connection points incorporate dense aggregation, ensuring overall structural stability.

ARTIFICIAL LANDSCAPE

Artificial Landscape ; A third place.

This building typology would not be restricted to a set of rules that define spaces such as a library, a cafe, a cultural center, or a conventional center. This is supposed to be a blend of spaces that define ‘the third space’ - a transitional space between the first (home) and the second (work) place. And this process of focusing on one element will give a very strong visual manifestation to the project due to its simplicity. Oldenburg defines the term ‘Third Place’ as an informal space which supports relationships among community members.

The third place - Artificial Landscape - would be an amalgamation of an institution and a public realm. An architectural intervention through the use of stairways, that is a revival of knowledge, culture, art and the derelict public realm.

ARTIFICIAL LANDSCAPE

THESIS | JAMMU HABITAT CENTER | A THIRD PLACE

Topological Surface ; The Roof

An undulating rood forming an artificial landscape

This building typology would not restrict to a set of rules that defines spaces such as a library, a café, a cultural centre, or a convention centre. This is supposed to be a blend of spaces that define ‘the third space’ – a transitional space between the first (home) and the second (work) place. And this process of focusing on one element will give a very strong visual manifestation to the project due to its simplicity. Oldenburg defines the term ‘Third Place’ as an informal space which supports relationships among community members.

The Jammu Development Authority (JDA) has envisaged a multi-crore project of constructing Jammu Habitat Centre- a recreational spot and commercial hub, at Ware House, near Bikram Chowk in Winter Capital of the State.

The proposed Jammu Habitat Centre will consist of commercial space, banquet halls, museum, auditorium, restaurants, guest rooms and multi-storey parking facility. The third place would be an amalgamation of an institution and a public realm. An architectural intervention through the use of stairways that is a revival of knowledge, culture, art, and the derelict public realm.

AREA : 10 ACRE

GROUND COVERAGE 35% FAR PERMISSIBLE: 1.5 FAR ACHIEVED: 1.3

BUILT UP ALLOWED: 70,000

BUILT UP ACHIEVED: 52,000

GROUND COVERAGE ALLOWED: 14,000

GROUND COVERAGE ACHIEVED: 14,000

PARKING : 1124

SURFACE PARKING: 75

HEIGHT ACHIEVED: 35M

AXIS FORMATION

THE STAIRS, THE CORE AND THE ATRIUM ARE IN A LINEAR AXIS, FORMING A VIEW OF THE COMPLETE SPACE WHILE HIDING THE SURPRISES AS WELL.

TOPOLOGICAL SURFACE - ROOF

OFFICE SPACES, GALLERIES

OFFICES PACES, LIBRARY

Progression of the roof with program distribution of the spaces. The place of these spaces is such that people can not only work but relax and interact making this artificial landscape a third place.

CO-WORKING, AUDITORIUM

SITE ANALYSIS, SITE PLAN

1:500

LEGEND :

1. VEHICULAR ENTRY

2. VEHICULAR EXIT

3. ENTRY RAMP TO BASEMENT

4. EXIT RAMP

5. SURFACE PARKING

6. RECREATIONAL PLAZA/OAT

7. PEDESTRIAN ENTRY/ LANDSCAPE

8. SERVICE ROAD

9. PEDESTRIAN PATH

10. MAIN ROAD

11. RAMP FROM BASEMENT TO GROUND

12. DROP OFF

An axis runs diagonally on the site along which the entry porch atrium, entry from the basement, and recreational sitting/OAT are located forming a Public Plaza that flows continuously creating an informal place to support the idea of A Third Place.

FLOOR PLAN 1:500

OPEN DISPLAY AREAS

SEMINAR HALL

ROOM

STAIRCASE

VISUAL ART GALLERY

SCULPTURE EXHIBITION

ART GALLERY

STORE FOR GALLERIES 15. RESTAURANT

SITTING

CORE 20. AUDITORIUM

ENTRY FOR AUDITORIUM

A T H I R D P L A C E

RESEARCH PAPER | KINESTHETICS OF A STAIRCASE

Dissertation : Research Paper | Guide : Ar. Abhiney Gupta

Thus, the stair is an element but also a space whether one treats it as a transitional space or a complete space is dependent on the design,intent and its perception. It’s the most dynamic element since it shares characteristics with both- the wall and the floor thus when treated appropriately it has immense potential.

Thus, , I wanted to study different characteristics of stairs;how dynamic their arrangement and movement is that the experience and perception of user starts defining the human activities associated with different stairs. I wanted to study the movement and perception that a person experiences while navigating this transitional space and thus came to be my dissertation – Kinesthetics of a Staircase.

They organize a two-dimensional space into a three-dimensional volume due to which I have not only been able to imagine my design forms in plan but always in volume. Essentially, the stair is a wall and a floor brought down to the human scale to navigate different levels.

MOVEMENT IN VOLUME

Kinesthesia is a significant factor while creating an awareness for the spaces through which we move and align our bodies, maintaining a dynamic equilibrium as we navigate the transitional spaces that are the entrances, the corridors and the staircase. The kinesthetic experience is our capacity to move and grasp three dimensions is a manifestation of our experience with building.

And the stair is an oblique function; the wall becomes a tilted floor which then can be experienced. The slope takes an effort to climb; the body feels these degrees of inclination and this experience cannot be isolated from this space.

“Speculative occupation scenarios illustrating informal bodily engagements across the stepped topography.”

The inherent nature of the staircases' sensitivity to the scale brings about changes in the form of the stair which then affects the activities that take place there due to the change in how we then perceive the stair and the movement associated with it.

Horizontality

Verticality

Dimensions

Stair as a Seat Stair as a Threshold

Stair as a Pedestal

Stairs as a Physical Link

Stairs as Space Modulator Stairs as Storage

Stairs as a Movement Guide

Stairs as an Aesthetic Element

Different Applications of a Stair - Maison Dom-ino, Viller Muller, House IV, Prada NY, Final Wooden House- Left to Right

Associating the tread and a riser with a particular dimensional aspect which leads to the stairs having a perceptional dimensionwhat that particular set of tread and riser can be used as or seen as. A perception because of its scale and anthropometry. These categories of perceptional dimensions have been taken from Yatin Pandya's Elements of Space Making.

“The staircase is conceived as a kinesthetic landscape rather than a circulation device, enabling variable bodily engagements — ascent, pause, recline, and lateral traversal.”

Not only the scale this building element has a very important place in the discipline of architecture, it has always been intertwined with the cultural, religious and linguistic structure of the society. For this reason, the staircase has semantic, symbolic and psychological sub-identities alongside its function. The stair is beyond a mere vertical circulation element. It is beyond the tread and riser.

Bi-stable behavior was explored through spring steel (measure tapes) of width 18mm connected with bolts and nuts at different points. Polypropylene sheet studied since it is resistant to fatigue, making it ideal for applications that use hinges, such as bottle caps and lids.

WORKSHOP I | PHYSICAL LOGIC OF METAMORPHOSIS

Understanding the spring steel as a compliant mechanism and connection of the these spring steel strips with nuts and bolts to make a bi-stable switch.

Our initial prototypes took us in two directions exploring spring steel as a loop and spring with nut and bolt connections to create a mechanism that actually switched. We were able to learn that different lengths, orientation and rotation affected our prototypes, and thus worked on solving the problems we faced and developing the mechanism further to create a switch! We were able to modify the prototype to solve the points of failure thus creating three switches from the selected prototype.

Our journey through creating different types of aggregations and probable combinations with the selected Bi-Stable switches that led us to a possible global transformation.

BI-STABLE STATES + FLEXIBLE MEMBERS THAT ALLOW MOTION AND STORAGE OF ENERGY= BI STABLE COMPLIANT MECHANISM

Learning that different lengths, orientation and rotation affected our prototypes, and thus worked on solving the problems we faced and developing the mechanism further to create a switch! Modifying the prototype to solve the points of failure thus creating three switches based on max. deflection/displacement for minimal actuation force..

T H E W O R M

WORKSHOP II | FLAT BOTS

This origami is a slice-form which has two half-moon shaped modules. These two half-moon shapes modules have slits in them and are slotted together to create this form which is very flat in the begininng and then when pulled apart forms a chinese lantern or a flower like shape through volume change by expansion.

This slice-form was very interesting to us since it went from a very flat position to an exquisite shape with very minimal force of pulling the two sides apart which was not only in a 2 dimensional plane but in a 3 dimensional plane as the form wants to go around a circle creating a torus like shape and not just a flat expansion in a X-Y plane

Grasshopper code for creating the geometry and the slice form.

Using Volume- Expansion as Movment- Petting Zoo Inspired

1. These set of frames show the string connecting the slice-form and the way the deployment can happen for the maximum expansion-Creating an outward motion- a worm like behavior when it crawls.

2. These set of frames show the strings connecting the slice-form from the below which can be used to create a legged motion where when once side is pulled- the expansion becomes smalled and then the other bringing it back to its original flat shape.

X P R E S S I O N S I

IN SEARCH; OIL & ACRYLIC ON CANVAS ON THE MORNING OF A HEARTBREAK;

ON SCARS; HOW ELSE WILL YOU REMEMBER YOU SURVIVED; MIXED MEDIA

Designing architecture as a whole - where geometry distributes force, material encodes performance, rior assemblies, my work operates across scales through a single lens: systems intelligence. I am interested and spatial frameworks that allow users to co-author their environment. Architecture, to me, is not socially, and materially. Whether designing seismic-responsive capsules or socially activated interiors, by the belief that meaningful architecture emerges when engineering precision, spatial experience,

A thing of beauty is a joy forever. - John Keats E X P E R I M E N T S I N M A T T

, S Y S T E M S & F O R M

performance, and space enables agency. From polyhedral seismic aggregates to brass-inlaid inteinterested in structures that respond rather than resist, details that perform rather than decorate, not an object. It is a living system. My work explores how architecture can behave — structurally, interiors, I approach projects as interconnected systems rather than isolated objects. I am driven experience, and collective participation operate as one.