Puya Khalili - Portfolio 2023

Profile.

I am a Designer and Design Director with over 15 years of experience in creating project visions and leading product development.

With a passion for creating unparalleled experiences I have designed and created a body of work in Architecture, Spatial Design, Branding and public art and I have also overseen and directed design teams in Architecture, Interior design, Landscape design, and Public Art.

Puya Khalili is a design team leader with 15+ years of experience executing international project in luxury residential and hospitality.

+ Design Direction

+ Architecture

+ Spatial Design

+ Branding

+ Screen

+ Editorial

My work experience is wide and deep at the same time. I have designed and worked on numerous projects in various fields including skyscrapers, resorts, brands, public art installations and digital platforms.

I am also a passionate team leader, mentor and teacher and enjoy working with people operating in diverse disciplines.

Works

+ Public Art

+ Visual Art

+ Teaching

DESIGN DIRECTION

1700 ALBERNI HEATHERWICK STUDIO

Designed by Thomas Heatherwick and the visionaries at Heatherwick Studio, 1700 Alberni is built on a strong connection with nature and the landscapes that surround the two-tower residential development in Vancouver’s West End. Built using sustainable, long-lasting materials, 1700 Alberni offers a truly indoor-outdoor lifestyle, with generous terraces and soaring views that stretch from Coal Harbour and the North Shore Mountains, to English Bay and Vancouver Island.

At Bosa Properties Inc. 2022-23

DESIGN DIRECTION

BARCLAY X THURLOW BÜRO OLE SCHEEREN

Designed by the distinguished international architecture firm Büro Ole Scheeren, Fifteen Fifteen combines forward-thinking modern design with precision engineering and craftsmanship. Strategically sited between downtown Vancouver and Stanley Park, Fifteen Fifteen will occupy a prestigious location in Coal Harbour, Vancouver’s most desirable waterfront neighbourhood, and command a distinctive presence on the Vancouver skyline. The 42-storey tower introduces horizontality to vertical living with dramatic glass-enclosed cantilevers, including a double-height residents’ lounge with a fireplace and private dining room, that extend towards the nearby harbour, mountains, and Stanley Park. Subtly elegant interiors emphasizing wood and other natural materials reinforce the connection between the residences and Vancouver’s pristine environment.

For Bosa Properties Inc. 2022-23

DESIGN DIRECTION

BARCLAY X THURLOW PERKINS + WILL STUDIO MUNGE

Located at the intersection of Vancouver’s Downtown and West End, this dynamic, diverse community hub will bring palpable energy to its growing neighbourhood. Created in partnership with Kingswood Properties and architects Perkins + Will, this multi-use two-tower project will deliver over 600 rental homes, 365 condominiums, a childcare centre and energetic ground plane anchored by retail and restaurants. The site is designed to promote community and connection with an urban park at the heart of the development that creates an open, welcoming space for residents and visitors alike.

For Bosa Properties Inc. 2022-23

DESIGN DIRECTION

LAUREL HOTEL TAPESTRY BY HILTON

Discover a sanctuary of wellness in the heart of Vancouver's healthcare precinct with 888 Broadway, a LEED Gold and WELL certified mixed-use development. This beautifully designed hotel and retail complex boasts state-of-the-art amenities and common spaces that inspire balance and rejuvenation, whether you're in town for business or medical travel. Located adjacent to VGH and surrounded by healthcare facilities, offices, and residential neighborhoods, 888 Broadway offers a home away from home experience that seamlessly blends public and private spaces for meaningful connections. The hotel's unique features, such as on-demand workout classes and flexible working spaces, make it the ideal destination for extended stays, business travelers, and leisure guests.

For Bosa Properties Inc. 2022-23

ARCHITECTURE

HOLY ROSARY CATHEDRAL

The key to the significance of this proposal is through the opportunity to more effectively connect, integrate, and render more coherent as a whole the two half-blocks that make up the precinct crossing Dunsmuir Street.

This comprehensive design proposal for two urban blocks in downtown Vancouver, includes a mix use development as well as redevelopment of the adjacent urban park and the restoration of the cathedral.

At Chris Doray Studio for Wall Financial Corp. 2020-21

ARCHITECTURE

DC + PP WOLFSBURG

This proposal is a redevelopment of a 1970's apartment block, retaining the original structure but renewing the almost everything else including a completely new façade system which incorporates may innovations in facade design and pre-fabricated structures.

For Chris Doray Studio 2016-20

ARCHITECTURE

SANYA FOUR SEASONS RESORT

An ambitious design scheme for a resort hotel as well as surrounding villas in the southern Chinese island of Hainan.

The luxurious hotel wings shy away from each other allowing for generous uninterrupted ocean and mountain views from each and every guest room. A rooftop swimming pool salutes the fourth tallest statue in the world, the Guan Yi of the South Sea at a height of 135 metre.

For Chris Doray Studio 2017 – 2019

Nestled between the south china sea and the legendary red pond mountain, straddles this 5 star resort hotel and residences knitted seamlessly into the thick foliage of a tropical island forest.

ARCHITECTURE

NELSON IN THE PARK

An exploration in simplicity, nelson in the park takes on a reductionist approach to designing a skyscraper. Defying the trend in complex geometries, this residential tower opts for pure forms while maximizing comfort for it's residents. The site sits on the highest point of the downtown core which makes it a significant location for a vertical landmark project.

At Chris Doray Studio for Wall Financial Corp. 2015 – 2018

Nelson in the Park was a finalist in the future projects category at the World Architecture Festival 2015

SPATIAL DESIGN

Presentation Centre

Designed as a continuous experience, the presentation centre employs spatial design and immersive visual elements to engage the visitors while familiarizing them with the development.

2 RIVER GREEN DEVELOPMENT

SPATIAL DESIGN

STARBUCKS FLAGSHIP WALL CENTRE

Taking on the cues from its Japanese counterpart in Dazaifu, the Vancouver store features a very organic surface treatment that mimics the mountainous terrain of the British Columbia landscape. Situated in an iconic location, this flagship store is nested on the highest point of the main artery into the downtown core of the city of Vancouver.

For Chris Doray Studio 2017

THE PIPE

SPECULATIVE DESIGN

A design proposal for the Land Art Generator Initiative 2016, “The Pipe” is a floating water desalination plant which creates pure drinking water from the salty ocean water. A collaboration with Ionics Research, the plant is completely self-sufficient, creating all of it’s required energy from its solar outer shell while providing a public amenity, extending the Santa Monica pier out into the Pacific ocean.

BRANDING

CHARLOTTE WALL WORKS

A complete branding project for a visual artist, including visual identity development, website, a retrospective book and a documentary film.

A meticulously designed emblem and word-mark was created from the initials and the name of the artist and translated to many formats for print and digital.

BRANDING

2 RIVER GREEN DEVELOPMENT

River Green blends 5-star urban sophistication into a natural wildlife haven. Luxury waterfront residences by ASPAC Developments in Richmond BC. Extensive Branding and marketing material were produced to cover a wide range of brand touch points for this project.

Photography VIsual Identity design and Signage

BRANDING

2 RIVER GREEN DEVELOPMENT

Print Collateral

A comprehensive book, booklet and several brochures were designed to address various client touch points.

Advertisement

A multi-channel advertising campaign was designed to target outdoor, print and online platforms for the introduction of this development.

Watch Clips from this campaign

Outdoor Advertisement

SCREEN DESIGN

Web and Interactive

A extensive website capturing the project along with an interactive kiosk experience were designed.

Kiosks Website Design

Interactive

2 RIVER GREEN DEVELOPMENT

SCREEN DESIGN CHARLOTTE WALL WORKS

As a part of the branding project, a comprehensive website was designed and developed to showcase the large body of work as well as contextual and current information about the practice of the artist.

The website is designed along with the visual language developed as a part of the branding process and adds various interactive elements to carry the playful yet sophisticated tone forward.

All the layout for the website were created to be responsive and adapt to all device sizes while maintaining the distinctive tone across all screens.

Visit the live website:

www.charlottewall.com

EDITORIAL DESIGN

CHARLOTTE WALL WORKS

To capture the works and thoughts of the artist to establish an understanding of her perspective, a comprehensive retrospective book was designed and created.

EDITORIAL DESIGN

CHARLOTTE WALL WORKS

The creation of this book was included writing, photography, layout design, print and publishing supervision and several other processes that culminated in a book launch event.

EDITORIAL DESIGN CHARLOTTE WALL WORKS

At over 300 pages, the book brings together elements from the work and life of the artists and packages it in a personal narrative which also serves as a lens through which her work can be viewed.

EDITORIAL DESIGN

HRC BOOK

This 3 part publication is an in-depth exploration of the design scheme for the Holy Rosary Cathedral development.

For Chris Doray Studio 2021

EDITORIAL DESIGN

COMMODIFYING CONSCIOUSNESS

Editorial design for a theoretical exploration into communication artificial intelligence and consciousness.

EDITORIAL DESIGN

RECKLESS EXPLORATIONS + MINDLESS DRAWINGS

A retrospective of architectural work produced by Chris Doray Studio.

PUBLIC ART

TYPHA

This piece primarily engages the senses of sight and sound in the material world, aims to engage a more subconscious state of mind that reaches for remembrances and feelings of connectedness. Creating a dynamic art piece in the vibrant yet serene environment of the Richmond seawall, requires embracing the essence of this place: the sights and sounds that have existed it throughout time.

PUBLIC ART

THE BEGINNINGS

Envisioned as gatekeepers of a 10 acre wooded family estate, this public art installation initiates a dialogue about dualities. It is an attempt to juxtapose the natural and the man-made.

The Beginnings seeks to demonstrate the successful co-existence of the human construct and the natural, each sustaining its own strength, beauty and integrity. These steel trees bathed in light offer a new aesthetic and celebrate the ubiquitous technology that governs many aspects of our lives.

VISUAL ART

VARIOUS PIECES

2019-2021

VISUAL ART

I am constantly exploring and experimenting with different visual media to invoke a mood or tell stories.

Experimenting with a wide array of media is a deep passion and an active meditation for me.

TEACHING

Professor assistant for a term long design studio a the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture at UBC. Designing an engaging curriculum along with a tutoring and monitoring students on a wide array of topics.

GRADUATE VERTICAL STUDIO

SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA