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Anuj Mittal A R C H I T E C T / C O M P U TAT I O N A L D E S I G N E R Licensed Architect at The Council of Architecture (COA), India T: +44-7721688184 // E: anujmittal15@gmail.com // L: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anuj-mittal-39440022/
E DUCATI O N 2017 - 2018
MASTER IN ADVANCED ARCHITECTURE Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IaaC), Barcelona
2008 - 2013
BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), New Delhi
E XPER IE NCE 2018 - 2022
M:OFA STUDIOS, NEW DELHI Senior Associate, Project Lead , Computation Design Lead Leading a team of 12 architects including the computation design team Client engagement and presentations Liaison with consultants Site Supervision Talent Acquisition and training
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FREELANCE ARCHITECT Project Architect Worked on a high end residence,leading the design, documentation and execution Managing the day to day activities on site Site Supervision Liaison with consultants
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INI CHATTERJI AND ASSOCIATES Junior Architect
2019 - 2021
SCHOOL OF PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE Visiting faculty Taught architectural design in 5th, 6th and 7th semester. The design briefs were varied from co-operative housing, master-planning, large span structural design.
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INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED ARCHITECTURE OF CATALONIA Assistant Tutor, Global Summer School (GSS) Technical support for Rhino, Grasshopper and robotic fabrication
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S TAT E M EN T Anuj Mittal is an Architect with expertise in Computation Design, experienced in creating technologically advanced and environmentally conscious design. In his 7.5 years of professional experience, he focused on the algorithmic modeling of complex geometries, data driven design and digital fabrication. He was also heading the computational team at M:oFA Studios, where he was researching on development of mass customized fabrication techniques for factory fitted modular construction. His experience of working on both geometrical as well functional aspects of architectural design on various scales, combined with his skills of using computational tools for building analytics and simulation, enables him unique perspective on designing High Performance Architecture. Along with practicing architecture, he enjoys mentoring and speaking with students about the role of technology in the future of architecture. He has experience of delivering projects of various scales, from furniture, installations, residences, institutions to large scale public projects
SOFTWARE & S KI L L S
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Rhino3D Advanced knowledge of development strategies for non-linear architectural geometries. Experienced in quick form-finding using SubD tools, Panelling Tools Analysis and fabrication using RhinoCam. Experienced in generating “file to factory” files.
Goa Bazaar ( M:OFA Studio Pvt Ltd ) Panjim, Goa
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ArchiCAD Advanced knowledge of BIM documentation and delivery of architecture projects in ArchiCAD Interpolability between Rhino & ArchiCAD and vice versa. Clash detection with structural models like Tekla structures using IFC file interoperability.
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Maya Intermediate knowledge for form-finding and developing quick concept models.
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PR O G R A M M IN G & S IMU L AT ION S Grasshopper 3D Advanced knowledge of visual coding for architectural design, development and documentation. Fully parametric geometry generation to create catalogue of design iterations. Resolving non linear complex geometries for a buildability point of view. Optimizing and rationalizing design by simulating external factors such as environmental (sun, wind, noise) , physical / material forces ( Kangaroo and rhinovault 2) Intermediate knowledge of C# in grasshopper including referencing rhino-common API to develop customized components. Arduino & Raspberry Pi Intermediate knowledge of programming micro-controllers for physical prototypes for sensory inputs.
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PR ES E N TAT I O N Graphic Design Advanced knowledge of Adobe suite including illustrator, inDesign and Photoshop
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Rendering Still renders, walkthroughs and VR immersive .exe in Enscape 3D and twinmotion.
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entry for the competition hosted by ∙ Winning the Government of Goa to develop a multi-
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functional complex It is primarily a art and craft bazaar ( shopping center ) where the shops are given out to upcoming artist from different states of India to showcase the works. The project was developed by using up-cycled shipping containers which were not in use anymore since the area required per shop could be easily accommodated in a shipping container. This gave us a language for the entire project. We introduced wind towers into the project which allowed us to capture the cool breeze from the sea and cool the entire complex without any air conditioning. We ran CFD simulations to arrive at the optimum locations and shape for the wind towers.
Role : Lead Architect Scope of Work: Computation Designer, Design and Detailing National Institute of Water Sports ( M:OFA Studio Pvt Ltd ) Panjim, Goa entry for the competition hosted by the ∙ Winning government of Goa to develop a world class
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institute for water sports. The institute has a parametric form which was modeled in Rhino and resolved in grasshopper. It has the biggest parametric roof in the country. The entire roof was broken down into smaller parts and was built on site using basic methods. We ran acoustic simulations for the placement and shapes of acoustic panels between the classrooms. The project also consists of an Olympic size swimming pool, classrooms, hostels, admin block and auditoriums.
Role : Project Architect Scope of Work : Computational Designer, Automating the work-flow for producing multiple drawings from grasshopper 3
RESIDENTIAL National Institute of Fashion Technology ( M:OFA Studio Pvt Ltd ) Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
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Winning entry for the competition hosted by the government of India Extreme care was taken during the construction in order to accommodate the spread of the banyan and the mango tree branches. We chose to weave the building with the surrounding context; taking cues from the stepped farming that is prevalent in the region. The pathways become urban streets for interactions between students from different backgrounds and fields.
Role : Computation Designer Scope of Work : Resolution of the undulating roof, concept design and detailing Goa Government Administration Building ( M:OFA Studio Pvt Ltd ) Panjim, Goa Entry hosted by Government of ∙ Competition Goa. cues from the much needed Goan ∙ Taking Work-Life balance, the proposal brings top of the line international standards & amenities to the workplace with large green, accessible public plazas & breakout spaces at the lower levels of the building visually and physically connecting the people to the boardwalk
designed for a family of 7 in Defence ∙ Residence colony, New Delhi. It is designed on a 300 sqyd
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plot with a built up area of around 12000 sqft spread on 6 floors. The house is designed to maximize interaction between the families as well as bring greens into the house.
Role : Lead Architect Scope of Work : Client discussions, Concept design and Concept modelling Dhingra Residence ( M:OFA Studio Pvt Ltd ) New Delhi designed for a couple, both of ∙ Residence whom are musicians. It is designed on a 500
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sqyd plot with a built area of around 16000 sqft spread on 6 floors. The residence is designed almost as a hotel with the private areas separated out on the top 2 floors, which works as stand alone pent house. Due to the Covid19 Pandemic, the private areas and the back of the house areas have separate air ventilation and circulation. The entire house is voice controlled. The structure for the residence was completely prefabricated in steel.
Role : Computation Designer, Scope of Work :Concept Development and Presentation
Role : Lead Architect Scope of Work : Client Discussions and presentations, Liasoning with all the consultants, Concept approval, BIM Modelling and detailing
Adaptive Reuse of Silk Factory ( M:OFA Studio Pvt Ltd ) Srinagar, Kashmir
Khetan Residence ( M:OFA Studio Pvt Ltd ) New Delhi
actions for the Solina are based ∙ Conservation on documentation and research on various
designed for a family of 4 on a plot ∙ Residence size of 250 sqyd with a built up area of 10000
aspects of the buildings as well as a broader understanding of its geographical, historical and architectural context, taking into account its new future use
sqft. The structure is prefabricated in steel , completely dry construction
Role : Computation Designer, Scope of Work : Concept Development and Presentation 4
Bakhru Residence ( M:OFA Studio Pvt Ltd ) New Delhi
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Role : Project Architect, Scope of Work : Client Discussions and presentations, Liasoning with all the consultants, BIM Modelling
ART INSTALLATIONS Pirgal Residence ( M:OFA Studio Pvt Ltd ) New Delhi
Room of Illusions ( M:OFA Studio Pvt Ltd ) New Delhi
designed for a family of Charted ∙ Residence accountants. It is designed on a 350 sqyd plot
aim was to design unique experiences by ∙ The evoking emotions like curiosity, fear, desire
with a built up area of around 13500 sqft spread on 6 floors. This residence is designed keeping in mind the comfort and requirements for 3 couples as well as a dedicated home office for all the residents
and awe in an otherwise monotonous life. We instinctively rely on our vision, and this exhibition is an attempt to observe the disruption when that very primary sense deceives us. The installation interacts and responds to each visitor idiosyncratically. Each observer reacts to the illusions differently as per their state of mind or association with the imagery.
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Role : Lead Architect Scope of Work : Client discussions, Concept design and Concept modelling Modular Residence ( M:OFA Studio Pvt Ltd ) New Delhi is a concept venture between M:OFA and ∙ This Shark shop-fit, a furniture fabrication company
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based in New Delhi. The residences are based on volumetric prefabricated modular construction, which once developed, potentially could allow a client to order a house through an App and the entire residence would be fabricated in a factory and assembled on site with minimum on site interventions.
Role : Lead Architect Scope of Work : Client discussions, Concept design and detailing Kaushik Residence ( Ini Chatterji and Associates ) Gurgaon designed for 2 families on a plot of ∙ Residence 1000 sqyd conceptualized as twin residences
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with a built up area of around 25000 sqft spread on 4 floors. The residence is fitted with high end fittings and with highest level of automation. We ideated the entire residence to be built around a few shear walls built in concrete with exposed finish.
Role : Project Architect Scope of Work : Client discussions, Coordination with all the consultants, On site management of the works
Role : Lead Designer & Developer Scope of Work : Concept Design, Programming of sensors, On site Management Metallic Spaces ( IaaC ) Barcelona project explored advanced design ∙ The thinking, generative algorithms, accompanied
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with novel interfaces for robotic programming and automated construction in form of metal rod bending. 1:1 scale architectural prototype generated through robotic-ally bent steel rods. The prototype is the result of a 2-week workshop, in the context of the Global Summer School at IaaC
Role : Assistant Tutor - Computation Design Magic Carpet ( IaaC ) Barcelona Magic Carpet, is composed out of wooden ∙ The cross sections that create folded surfaces,
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which can be used as sitting, lounging or working spaces. The idea behind the structural design is that the final 3D surface model should not be able to be unfolded, making it self-lock in place. Structural Design and Analysis through Karamba, a grasshopper plug-in 1:1 scale architectural prototype generated
Role : Structural Analysis and Fabrication
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WOR K S H O P S Fashioning fabricators for flexible forms ( Digital Futures 2019 ) Tongji University, Shanghai
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Involved in the assembly, choreography, and installation stages of a bespoke multi-robot system, generated to manipulate the shared environment with humans. The choreography of the machine movements as it relates to physical space and human interaction were at the core of the workshop. The bespoke robot was operated on raspberry Pi controlled via grasshopper in Rhino.
RhinoVault 2 ( Digital Futures 2020 ) Zoom
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Learnt how to design efficient, compressiononly shell structures using RhinoVAULT 2 (RV2), a funicular form-finding plug-in for Rhino 6+ developed at ETH Zurich by the Block Research Group. RV2 is based on the COMPAS framework Developed conceptual designs for a shell structure pavilion Learnt how to integrate a vast ecosystem of open source COMPAS packages into the RV2 work-flow through basic Python scripting
Timber Tectonics ( Digital Futures 2021 ) Zoom workshop focused on the synthesis of ∙ The shapes that guarantee structural and fabrication
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optimality. It was a collaborative design exercise exploring the design space of topologies that seeks synergies of tacit mesh modeling with computational form-finding, digital timber and RDF (robotic and digital fabrication). Form finding done using 3D graphic statics in Maya using MayaVault developed by BRG and ZHCode in collaboration,
Earth Construction SECMOL, Leh Ladakh how to identify, interact with and ∙ Learnt understand soils and their behaviour. Building
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with different earthen techniques; elements and anatomy of earthen buildings. In this workshop, we constructed a model standalone hostel room for 2 occupants. The entire construction was using natural materials around the site. It included stone foundation, rammed earth walls, Adobe walls produced on site, straw clay roof and plaster.
Bamboo Construction Kosi, Uttarakhand how to identify different species of ∙ Learnt bamboo and their behaviour. with different bamboo techniques; ∙ Building elements and anatomy of bamboo construction. the workshop, we constructed a 2 storied ∙ Invillage center for Kosi as part of flood relief. We were to Chemical treatment of ∙ Bamboo tointroduced increase longitivtiy of the structure, robust Bamboo joining technique, details for incorporating Bamboo in stub foundation.
RE SE A R C H AN D P U B L IC AT ION S
TEACHING
The Future of Technology in Architecture IFJ Magazine
School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi Architecture Design (AD5, AD6 and AD7)
in IFJ magazine ∙ Published Article about the future of technology in ∙ Architecture, especially in the upcoming Indian
Stadium Design as large span structure ∙ Cricket for 4th year Design Studio for 3rd year Design Studio ∙ Master-planning Co-operative housing for 3rd year Design ∙ Studio
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architecture firms. Automating the design process Immersive visualization as a feedback loop BIM and its mass appeal Fabrication methodologies with existing technologies in the Indian market
Role : Co-Author Context in a Contest School of Planning and Architecture is to understanding relevance and ∙ Attempt present definition of ‘context’ in Architecture. as part of the Seminar book in the ∙ Published School of planning and architecture
Role : Visiting Faculty Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia, Barcelona Global Summer School Design teaching assistant and ∙ Computation helping resolve the doubts for students with
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their grasshopper definitions Produced a 1:1 scale installation made with bent rods fabricated using KUKA robot. Interaction with the installation using LED strip lights and Arduino touch sensors.
Role : Assistant Tutor Role : Co-Author Bhopal : Documentation and Intervention School of Planning and Architecture
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Study of selected precincts, collection of archival information, Spatial and growth patterns of selected areas, Detailed survey of Iqbal Maidan and proposals for intervention. Published as part of the documentation study in School of Planning and Architecture
Future Studio 2 Parametric Workshop the basics for Rhino and grasshopper ∙ Taught Instilling thinking in students to be ∙ applied inalgorithmic the projects Role : Teacher
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