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PI YUSH PRA J A PAT I 2021
ARC HIT ECT URA L PORT FOLIO
CONTENTS
4 Curriculum Vitae 6 Visual Dislocation 20 Digital Art Museum 24 Contemporary Art Museum 26 A.I. Data Centre 30 Mixed Use Project (Confidential) 32 Adidas 34 Al Seef 38 Clock Tower (Conservation) 39 MISK School 42 Athenaeum 44 HEX-A-TRAL 46 NY Real Estate Big Data Research 47 NS|A 2020 Symposium 48 Form Finding 50 Visuo-Spatial Cities 52 Architecture in Metaverse Publications
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ABOUT ME
PROJECT EXPERIENCE (30+Projects)
I am a qualified architect, with Masters in Urban Design from Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL, London. My 6 + years work experience as an Architect / Urban designer in Dubai, U.A.E. has been well recognised, with the nomination i n Architecture Leadership Award, 2021, U.A.E. and being selected as top 50 architects under age of 30 in India. I hold international publications and recognitions, which includes Exhibit at The Pompidou Centre, Venice Biennale, Best Architectural Thesis in India, Magazine Interviews, the projects honoured by the President of India and many more. Why we don’t work together? Go Further down to see why I am the man to hire!
PIYUSH
P R A J A PAT I
2017Present
Godwin Austen Johnson, Dubai, UAE
- Architect, Urban Designer
The Manhattan FISH MARKET, Al Ghurair Centre, Dubai, U.A.E. The Manhattan FISH MARKET, Dubai Festival City, Dubai, U.A.E. Grand Central, Dubai, U.A.E.
2015-16
SM+D Design Dubai, UAE
- Concept Architect
A.Architect, Architect Hafeez Contractor, India
2014-15
INTACH New Delhi, India
- Architect
Ar. Hafeez Contractor, Mumbai, India
- A. Architect
WORK EXPERIENCE
+971 555923869 +91 9161905523 11piyush11@gmail.com ucbqraj@ucl.ac.uk 1308, Lakeside Residence, Cluster A, JLT, Dubai, U.A.E.
2012
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Facebook/ piyush.prajapati.589 Linkedin/ piyush-prajapati-64793849 instagram/piyushprajapati
DGDA Art Museum, Riyadh, K.S.A DGDA Sanctuary Hotels, Riyadh, K.S.A Najd Residential District, Riyadh, K.S.A Al Seef, Dubai, U.A.E. MiSK School, Riyadh, K.S.A. Celebration Hall, Riyah, K.S.A. Palace Hotels, Dubai Creek, U.A.E. Jeddah Water Front Competition, K.S.A. Al Qamar Resorts, Dubai, U.A.E. JLT Lake A Mall and Recreational Zone, Dubai, U.A.E. A.I. Data Centre, Dubai, U.A.E Maraya Lodge, Al Ula, K.S.A
2018-19
2009-14
Mumbai Bombay Dyeing ICC Hotels, India Mysore Infosys – Commercial, Bangalore Manipal University - Institutional, Jaipur RGIPT – Institutional, Assam Santacruz Gymkhana, - Recreational, Mumbai Bits Pillani – Institutional, Pilani INFOSYS SDB – 07, Mysore
Conservation Architect, INTACH
Post Graduation : Masters in Urban Design from Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL, London (Honours + Computational Medalist)
16 monuments of Delhi, India President Estate Conservation, Delhi, India Bengali Club : Library Conservation, Kolkata
Graduate B. Arch. (5 Year Course) Faculty of Architecture, Lucknow, India University Merit List holder (Honours)
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Design and Research, Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL, U.K.
PUBLICATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
SOFTWARE SKILLS 90%
AutoCAD
90%
90%
90%
Grasshopper Adobe Suite
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50%
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Invitation to Speak on the Role of A.I. in Archtecture and Design as a Panelist at Cityscape 2021, EXPO, Dubai, UAE, 2021
Sketchup
Invitation to Speak and Share Computational Design methodologies at an International Podium, BUILTIT EVENT, Dubai, UAE, 2020
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Urban Design Research showcased and presented in an Exhibition at Pompidou Centre, Paris, Feb 2020 - Apr 2020 Magazine Interview : Architecture and Interiors magazine, India, November 2018
Rendering
50%
Rhinoceros
45%
Houdini
75%
Coding(py)
85%
Magazine Interview : Architecture and Interiors magazine for Young Architect Awards, Middle East, UAE, October 2018 Publication on Architecture + Design magazine - August 2015 issue Rated amongst the Top 10 Architectural Projects by Indian Students – Campus Diaries.
Unity
Revit
DepthMap
QGIS
2021
Nominated and Shortlisted for Architecture Leaders Awards, UAE., by Design Middle East, Magazine and Media publication house
2020
Selected to receive first ever 30 under 50 Best Architects of India 2020, National Architecture and Interior Design Excellence Awards
2020
Design Research Exhibited at the Museum, Pompidou Centre, Paris. Under the theme of Simulated Intelligence : Neurones
2019
Computational Award, Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL, Urban Design project being selected as the best computational project.
2018
Adexe Solar Watch Competition (International Competition): Current Status - Shortlisted amongst 20 best designs.
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IAAC international Scholarship Design Competition: Awarded with 20% scholarship for Design for Emergent Futures
2018
Future Architecture 2018 (International Competition) : Selected as emerging creative for Future Architecture 2018 Call for Ideas, invited to present future concept idea in Conference held at Museum of Architecture and Design, Slovenia
2017
Tile Awards’17 (International Competition) : Winner Design being executed and commissioned + workshop at Iceland
2016
Archasm (International Competition) : Selected amongst Top 20 entries
2015
Project honoured by President of India at President Estate.
2015
Awarded with Best Architectural Thesis in India , National Awards for Excellence in Architectural Thesis, hosted by NIASA (An Academic Unit of Council Of Architecture) at national level.
2014
Awarded with an educational scholarship for thesis sponsored by Benelave Final year topper, scholarship sponsored by Benelave.
2014
Selected Architectural thesis for NIASA (an Academic Unit of Council Of Architecture) at national level.
2013
Co-Coordinator for the event ARCOWIZ for hosting at National level, with the collaboration with Institute of Engineering and Technology
2013
Photography Competition (State Level): Awarded the Third Prize by Indian Institute of Architects - State Level
Architect, Space Metaphor Design, Dubai
Architect and Urban Designer
SOCIAL SKILLS
Architect, Godwin Austen Johnson, Dubai
ACHIEVEMENTS
Key Speaker at DSSA University at Bangalore, India on Athenaeum
Big-Data Urban Design Analysis Neural Network Public Places -
EXPERTISE
A Research project on understanding and manipulating visual perception at an Urban Scale The Research unfolds computational measures to understand human cognition. The Research derives a deep learning brain to process big-data training to human understandings
Visuospatial Cities : Design Research with Distinction -
The research argues about the role of Cyberception It identifies the gapping knowledge between human learning and machine learning It posits the importance of Deep learning in an urban context
PORTFOLIO LINK https://issuu.com/piyushprajapati/docs/portfolio_2021_pp
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VISUAL DISLOCATION
M.ARCH URBAN DESIGN RESEARCH + DESIGN
2019
2020
2021
COMPUTATIONAL AWARD - UCL, LONDON
EXHIBIT AT POMPIDOU CENTRE
VIRTUAL EXHIBIT AT VENICE BIENNALE
The Project “Visual Dislocation” aims to train a computational brain to navigate in the city based on Data and Design. This process unfolds in two phases. Exploratory and Conclusive. The environment in which we live in includes social and physical factors. In the first Exploratory phase, the design research explores different sets of datasets and urban layers that have an impact on the built environment. With comprehensive understanding, key layers/datasets are carried forward for Visuospatial Quantification. In the second Conclusive phase of design research, using the toolkit of the neural network, the interdependencies of datasets are established and executed, to simulate the built environment.
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GPS NUMBER OF IMPRESSIONS
CHOICE MAP ( R : 800 METERS)
GPS DOMINANT DIRECTION
VIEW ROSE DENSITY MAP
NEURAL NETWORK ANALYSIS
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LONDON URBAN FABRIC
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GPS VS, VISUAL ANALYSIS
NEURAL OUTPUTS
FORM FINDING - 1
FORM FINDING - 2
SOCIAL MEDIA ANALYSIS
The map demonstrates the impact of Social Media impressions on the catchment area of different landmarks in London. The map highlight the social dominance and the hashtags(#) used to create the same. It is quantified that the areas such as the Oxford Street and the Hyde Park have limited social media dominance. On the contrary, The Shard and the Battersea Power Station has a much higher social media dominance due to the height of these landmarks, as these landmarks can be seen from different parts of the city.
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IMAGES CAPTURED ALONG THE ROAD NETWORK
IMAGES TESTED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PATTERNS USING NEURAL NETWORK (IMAGE SEGMENTATION)
KEY ELEMENTS ARE QUANTIFIED FOR THEIR SPATIAL COMPOSITIONS
Google Street View API’s (Application Programming Interface) provides the best platform to extract the navigable information in the form of images as observed by the user. These images are examined for visual characteristics such as brightness, hue, saturation, dominant colour, lightness, displacement of colour, etc. Increase in the number of pictures refines the datasets and the information. Pictures when analysed in clusters, presents a comprehensive understanding of the environment. They are even studied for their spatial patterns.
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STEP 01 Existing Site
STEP 02 Mapping Navigation
STEP 3 Visual Calculations
STEP 04 Massing from NN
STEP 05 New Built Environment
Design Development using Genetic Algorithm
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CRYPT VIEW
NEURAL OPTION 01
OBSERVATION DECK
NEURAL OPTION 02
COMMERCIAL PODS
SECTIONAL VIEW
NEURAL OPTION 03
NEURAL OPTION 04
NEURAL OPTION 05
CANOPIES NEURAL OPTION 06 DWELLING PODS BRIDGE FORMATION NEURAL OPTION 07
NEURAL OPTION 08
INTERACTIVE SCREENS
AERIAL VIEW NEURAL OPTION 09
NEURAL OPTION 10
NEURAL OPTION 11 GALLERY SCAPES
DESIGN STRATEGY SPATIAL DESIGN UNDERSTANDING VIA NEURAL OUTPUTS
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DIGITAL ART MUSEUM WILL ACT AS A PORTAL TO THE DIGITAL FUTURE
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DIGITAL ART MUSEUM Location : Riyadh, KSA Status : Ongoing (2021) Role : Concept Design
The proposal for the Digital Art Museum, situated in the historic and architecturally significant AdDiriyah, takes into consideration the ‘local roots’. The development take cognisance of the planning principles and massing as well as the proportions and forms of the openings. The massing is the result of generative learning, where the heights are computationally altered and calculated to create mutual shading along with the Wadi views.
DES I GN S T RA T EGY
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Digital Art Museum Art District Diriyah North Diriyah Square Wadi Hanifah
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MASS IN G A N A L Y S I S
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6.3.2. Massing and Articulation
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The traditional Najd dwellings are one or two stories, with additional living space on the roof.
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Articulation is commonly applied within traditional Najd architecture as well as a number of different of variations across façades and building footprints. Figure 6.2 shows the typical process of how the building articulation can be done and the different methods of how the facade or building footprint can be articulated.
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Objective: Use traditional spatial/building articulation to reproduce a contemporary experience. A: S IN GL E B R ID GE + S ID E D RO P O F F
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The formal generation of the building envelope employs a “rotate and merge” operation of the Plot, the Square Plan of the building (facing north) and a the Triangulated Roof (pointing towards Makkah). The resultant mass is layered into distinct layers or strata that mimic the natural strata of the walls of the Wadi Hanifa. The design promotes a proportional integration between the Architectural and Nature scale. AERIAL VIEW
The proposal for the Contemporary Art Museum, takes into consideration the ‘local roots’. AdDiriyah achieved international recognition and distinction with At-Turaif listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and its proximity provides direction for prestigious architecture and a high degree of creativity. Art Museum integrates and assimilates seamlessly with the landscape. Reflecting local tradition, architecture and culturalidentity, it creates an unforgettable impact.
There is a strong requirement in the brief, for the building to be sustainable. Design proposes a carefully articulated building envelope solution to have a comfortable experience. Issues such as natural light, energy efficiency, external wall exposure to high temperature and others have been considered.
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A.I. DATA CENTRE Location : Confidential Status : Proposal (2021) Role : Concept Design
For the longest time, there has existed a stigma of data centers being isolated & somewhat of a barren experience. They are highly energy consuming and an eyesore. But the one designed here does not forget that its a part of the built realm. It organizes its many faces towards sunlight meaning that its façade skin is designed to align to the movement of the sun, capturing the solar radiation converting it into clean energy. This is only achieved by the use of intelligent solar analysis and understanding the environmental sensitivities. Its contributions are more that just net positivity or sustainability, its beautiful to look at. Its pure circular form is as technical as it is potent. The geometry provides a horizonal over watch to harness absolute surveillance.
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The thumbnails illustrates the different scenarios during the day. The Facade Fins Expands and contracts with respect to the Sun direction and it’s movement.
Environmental Analysis & it’s impact on the Facade. The Aim is to create a responsive system, keeping in mind the visual connectivity to the site & it’s surrounding.
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CONFIDENTIAL Location : DUBAI, UAE Status : On Hold Role : Concept + Detail Design
The proposed master plan combines three key components to create a holistic ‘Live, Work & Play’ environment. The Retail component forms the essence of the re-development by providing a unique mix of functional retail, family orientated F&B, licensed (adult) and children’s entertainment, including a four screen cinema complex as well as a public park with interactive water play areas. This component provides approximately 12,500sqm of lettable space. The Hotel & Serviced Apartment component – which offers a 100 key hotel with dedicated F&B and meeting spaces and 190 serviced apartments. The Office component – which provides for approximately 7000sqm open plan office space over 6 floors with two landscaped roof gardens accessible on the first floor.
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ADIDAS, DXB Location : Terminal 3 Status : Completed (2021) Role : Concept Design & Detail Design
The brand of Adidas stands to showcase the ultimate potential of human physicality. But here stood a chance for us to showcase Adidas itself. Thus our approach started with seeking a dynamic, energetic form which could manifest this entire brand philosophy into one idea originating from human activity. For this we incorporated generative design to initiate a series of iterations which could breed the most significant form displaying these core principles. The design harness the use of human circulation analysis and intelligent form finding to maximise visual connections highlighting the brand. But like a proper sports analyst would talk of the statistics, we say that our methodically parametric approach yielded enormous footfall, sharp visual imagery and an idea of form which defined the brand itself.
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2018 IDENTITY DESIGN AWARDS’18
Open Area Diagram
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AL-SEEF Location : DUBAI, UAE Status : Completed, 2018 Role : Detail Design Building Area Diagram
Connectivity Analysis
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Road Analysis
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Located along the shores of Dubai’s iconic Creek the development of Al Seef is an exciting new cultural tourism space that merges the city’s past with its present. For this unique project it was essential that we first appreciated the extent and requirement of preserving and showcasing traditional Emirati architecture and local trades. The challenge was to design the buildings as if they had always been there withstanding the test of time through aging techniques and carefully calculated degradation percentages. Water marks, caulking and bulges in the edges all contribute to achieve this.
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2013
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PUBLISHED DOCUMENTATIONNEWSPAPER
HONORED BY PRESIDENT OF INDIA
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MISK SCHOOL
CLOCK TOWER - SCHEDULE A & B CONSERVATION RESEARCH + DESIGN
7 IN 1 SCHOOL DESIGN COMPETITION
Location : President’s Estate, New Delhi, India Area : 2000 sqm Role : Conservation + Documentation Status : Completed
Location : Riyadh, KSA Area : 200,000 sqmts Role : Concept + Detail Design Status: Proposed (2020)
THE WADI CONNECTOR Senior School
Middle School
OASIS OF LEARNING
Indoor & Outdoor Learning Oasis
The conservation work of the heritage buildings in the President’s estate should guided by internationally accepted norms and philosophies as laid down in the various charters. The charters that can guide the conservation work are: Venice Charter: The charter for the conservation and restoration of monuments and sites defi nes the object of conservation is • To prolong the life of cultural heritage and if possible, • To clarify the artistic and historical messages therein without the loss of authenticity and meaning.
The grand residence of the President of India and the grounds and buildings attached to it comprise 130 hectares of land at the focal point of the monumental Central Axis at the heart of New Delhi. It was designed by Edwin Lutyens from 1912 to 1931. The buildings in the estate have consistent symmetry, proportion, vocabulary and materials. Schedule A and B are planned symmetrically with the main avenues radiating from the roundabout.
As with the growth of any city, these nodes would eventually expand to create a continuous integrated learning community.
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Wadi of Knowledge
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7 Schools in 1
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Oasis ‘I’
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Idea
MASTERPLAN APPROACH: In keeping with the development of the early settlements along Wadi Hanifah, our planning approach for the MiSK School Campus master plan was to create a series of contemporary spaces that grow from the topography of the site, its close proximity to the Wadi C Park and influenced by the unique urban forms of the nearby UNESCO world heritage site. Like clusters of small communities connected by a common oasis the design and scale of the school buildings will create a versatile and inspiring learning environment for all ages.
MASTERPLAN VIEW
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SMALL GROUP SPACE 40 sqm
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LIBRARY OFFICE 20 sqm
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WORK ROOM 20 sqm
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WRITING LEGACY AREA 60 sqm
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MAKER SPACE 50 sqm
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PUBLISHING AREA 70 sqm
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Level 00
Pre K and KG School
Level 00
Level 01
Level 00
Primary School
Level 01
Level 00
Middle School
Senior School
Level 01
Level 02 0
SECTION - B
Senior School Boys
Auditorium and Admin Building
The Farm - Boys
Sports Hall - Girls
Senior School - Girls
The Farm - Girls
Senior School Oasis ‘I’ Workshop
M AT E R I A LS
The base Material and colour palette follow that of the Imagination & Invention Oasis however the accent colours of flooring, fabrics and acoustic paneling again deepen in tone slightly, and a differing colour palate is provided for the Boys and Girls school. The Girls school has coral tones inspired from the sunset against the desert landscape, whereas the Boys School has blue tones inspired of the blues of Wadi Hanifah, with the connecting colour of green linking to the MiSK school brand and uniform.
KG Sports Hall
Pre K and Kindergarten School
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2015
2015
2015
2014
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Campus Diary Top 10 Architecture Projects
Magazine Publication Arch + Design
Best Architectural Thesis - India
Thesis Publication IJAR
Scholarship Thesis
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ATHENAEUM
“Architecture for architecture” B.ARCH DESIGN RESEARCH + DESIGN
Location : Jaipur, india Area : 9 Acres Musueum + Architectural Research + Offices
‘Athenaeum’ a congregational entity where the multiplication of knowledge takes place with different Medias be it the palpable or impalpable like the papyrus books or the visual interaction similar to that of what we have in a museum. This will not only cater the architectural aspect but literary and scientific development of a pupil as well for the prosperity and promotion of the user. Withal to that it lodges the students who seek to regularize their knowledge for the fruitful culmination. The thesis is a mixed used project amalgamating: Museum, Institutional and commercial together serving for architecture under shared roof The very need of the social hub for architecture by architects would be fulfilled within the premises where the attainment of architecture would be dispatched through architects. With the meager resources yet cactus had been responsive to the brutal climate from hot dry to dry cold by having he fibred microscopic structures that retain water and food. While the outer shell of the building that appears random at the first glimpse is the enlarged digitization of the microscopic structure of the cactus due to which its been able to adapt assertively in the desert conditions and thus vehemently the western façade bears the not so soothing sun glares the denser opaqueness and minimum transparency that does not heat up the building.
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2018 INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION - WINNER SPEAKER AT MUSEUM OF ARCHITECTURE, SLOVENIA
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HEX-A-TRAL
Concept for Future Architecture Location : Hypothetical Area : Urban/City Level Role : Concept Development + Prototype
Post Fossil City focusses on a dynamic approach towards transportation, dwelling and communication. The definition of Living, Working, and Movement would change by the means of alternative Energy source which would be renewable and governed by resources which would not replenish over time. With No Fossils and a major scarcity of air and water, the only source of energy would be HUMANS whose existence is assumed limitless. Imagining a city that is not addicted to fossil fuels. Interpreting the way we live, work, and move around the city, our main source of energy would come from humans.
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2018 INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION - WINNER SPEAKER AT UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA, CANADA
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NY Real Estate Big Data Research
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NS|A 2020 SYMPOSIUM
Location : New York, USA Status : Completed (2019) Role : Urban Research
The feeling of orientation is essential for our wellbeing. This section details out on how the spatial environments and navigation are experienced, learnt, structured and used. Navigation by the human cognition is the individual interaction with the environment via spatial activity (Eg. wayfinding). Understanding the rightfulness of the navigation revels the insights on how we comprehend spaces. There are three main theories explaining these interactions. 1. Landmark Learning 2. Route Learning 3. Configurational Learning
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Form Finding + Envo. Analysis Location : Hypothetical Status : Hypothetical Role : Concept Design + Research
Form-finding in Architecture looks at processes in nature to discover a more correct way in which to organize building. It is a study into the capability of discovering optimum form, dynamic adaptability, and exposes a set of unique relationships not normally relevant to architecture. The aim of this exercise is to derive the built-form using computational tools and generative design methodologies. The form of the tower is the derivative of the visual optimisation, climate study, human movement and Built up area.
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2020 PAPER TO BE PRESENTED AT DESIGN COMPUTATION LAB, LONDON
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VISUOSPATIAL CITIES Research Paper
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Architecture in Metaverse.
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Publication & Interviews.
October 2018
October 2018
November 2018
May 2021
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