The Ethereal

Year: November 2022-January 2023

Team: Deeksha Basawaraj, Mate Asboth, Salma Ghanim

Type: Studio Workshop led by Mariana Cabugueira, hosted by PAACADEMY.

Role: Design and visualisation of elemental islands.

Software used: Autodesk Maya, Unreal Engine 5.

The Meta-Fluid Studio 2.0 explores the quality and power of Fluid Design to conceive cyber-urban environments in virtual cities. The goal is to create a free-standing virtual city designed by 30 different designers teamed up in 3s.

The starting point of research for the thematic of the design was the analysis of the morphology of Illuvium and its meaning. The final design consists of a tower and a cluster of four mini islands for which the adjoining area of the bay was taken full advantage of. The various symbolic features of Illuvium was the main inspiration for this project. Primarily the obelisk and its geometry, which we abstracted into a fluid form. Further inspiration was gained from the gameplay of Illuvium and its beautiful natural world, which inspired the space planning of the design into the different affinities the game has. An adjoining cluster of mini islands were created to explore the different sub-worlds of the affinities through not just the architectural elements but also the careful curation of light and sound thereby appealing to as many senses as possible to create an incredible and immersive user experience.

Practice

Year: July 2018- December 2018; August 2019 - December 2019.

Type: Apprenticeship

Role: Visualisation and detailing as trainee architect.

Software used: Sketchup, Revit, Autocad, Photoshop, Illustrator, Enscape.

Projects worked on at Mindspace include Commercial and Residential typologies. The role majorly included visualization, design presentation alongwith the opportunity to visit most projects as part of the learning process. Other responsibilities included co-ordination between senior design team and execution team on site. Freedom was given to express design decisions independently and implement them. The firm places importance on the value of efficient team work and good work environment.

Projects worked on at Bharadwaj Acharya and Associates include Residential projects, Industrial projects, Commercial projects and Institutional projects. Responsibilities included visualization, design presentation and interaction with client to better understand their requirements along with various site visits alongwith the opportunity to give inputs on design decisions and visit major project sites.