SELECTED WORKS 2013-2024
Vineeth Thappalli Kannoth Vineeth Thappalli Kannoth Personal StatementVineeth is an architect and educator with over 12 years of work experience working on diverse range of complex and large scale projects who is actively exploring the intersection of architecture design and emerging technologies as a medium to explore the future of living. Vineeth began his career with a leading architecture firm in Bangalore founded by alumni of AA school of architecture. Where he discovered passion for architectural design and technology.
This passion led Vineeth to pursue master’s degree in architecture and urbanism at the Design research lab of the Architectural Association in London, a globally renowned institution known for its leading technological oriented postgraduate program. Since relocating to UAE in 2014, Vineeth has applied his expertise to a wide range of notable projects, including private villas, shopping mall, residential and mixed-use towers, sports center, mosque and master plan development.
Vineeth’s recent works include a resort in Al Ain, mixed-use skyscrapers in Lahore and Dubai and a community market project in Abu Dhabi. He is currently associating with multiple architectural firms to support on front end design of their projects.
In addition to his professional practice, Vineeth is an active participant in the academic sphere, He is a faculty member at Heriot Watt University, Dubai, Vineeth has also organised various workshops and served as member of multiple juries in India and the UAE, Including Amity University (Dubai), Sushant School of Architecture (Delhi), SPA (Bhopal).
Vineeth is also an active partner of Design Future Foundation a not-for profit organisation that explores the future of design and technology in the 21st century. He passionately believes that the design and emerging technology has the potential to create a massive impact in our rapidly changing world.
Projects
Residential
R01- Residential Building Al Dana North- Raha Beach, Abu Dhabi
R02- Residential Building Al Seef Precinct, Raha Beach, Abu Dhabi
R03- Residential Building near Khalifa, Abu Dhabi
R04- Bloom serviced Apartments Development, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi
R05- Al Nuwais residential Apartment, Reem Island, Abu Dhabi
R06- Residential Towers, Najmat, Abu Dhabi
R07- Q Residence, Al Seef , Abu dhabi
R08- Residential Building, Khor Al Raha, Abu Dhabi
R09- Residential Building at Al Dana, Al Raha Beach, Abu Dhabi
R10- The L-Residential Building ,Shams, Abu Dhabi
R11- The Pair Residential Building, Adnec, Abu Dhabi
R12- Al Dana Tower, Abu Dhabi
R13- Twin towers, Business Bay, Dubai
R14- Residential Tower, Al Maryah, Abu Dhabi
R15- Kosmos Gated Community, Bangalore, India
R16- Residential Tower, Al Seef, Abu Dhabi
Mixed-Use
M01- Al Dana North, Al Raha, Abu Dhabi
M02- Jeddah Gate Development, Saudi Arabia
M03- Dhefaf Centre, Saudi Arabia
M04- The Node - Mixed use development, Reem Island, Abu Dhabi
M05- Dancing Towers, Lahore, Pakistan
M06- The Earth Shopping Mall, Abu Dhabi
Infrastructure
I01- Sama Tower Parking, Abu Dhabi
I02- Integrated Car Parking, Abu Dhabi
Palace
P01- Fujairah Palace
Private Residences
PR01- Private Villa, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi
PR02- Main Majlis, Al Nahyan Palace, Abu Dhabi
PR03- Private Villa, Spa and service building, Abu Dhabi
PR04- The Farm-Private Residence, Al Ain
PR05- Twin Villas, Al Ain
PR06- Courtyard House, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi
PR07- Garden House, Dubai
PR08- VRS Residence, Bangalore
Master plan development
MD-01 Sea Palace Development, Abu Dhabi
Hospitality
H01- Centro Hotel & Serviced Apartments , Reem Island
Abu Dhabi
H02- Service Apartments Tower Najmat Abu Dhabi
H03- Jebel Hafeet Mountain lodge, Abu Dhabi
Sports
S01- The Loop, Private sports facilities, Dubai
Culture / Community
C01- Grace Conservation Center - Abu Dhabi
C02- Mosque 500 Prayers & 250 Prayers
Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi
C03- Prayer Hall at Al Nahyan Palace, Abu Dhabi
C04- Prayer Hall and Majlis, Hidd Al Saadiyat, Abu Dhabi
C05- Friday Mosque at Hidd Al Saadiyat Development
C06- Project Cordoba, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi
C07- Fujairah Fine Arts Academy
Shopping
S01- Al Bateen Community Market, Abu Dhabi
CV
Nationality: Indian Email : Vinithtk@gmail.com Mobile +971 56104 1429 / +91
8138098517
Emirate : Dubai
Professional Experience
Design Consultant
April 2020 - Present
BEAD Architects and Engineers, UAE
Adjunct Faculty
September 2023-Present
Heriot-Watt University, Dubai, UAE
Design Consultant
October 2019 - Present
RODS, UAE
Design Lead
June 2019- Present
Vivid Architectural Studio, Kerala, India
Associate
April 2020 - Present
Design Future Foundation
Adjunct Faculty
June 2019-January 2023
Avani Institute of Design, Kerala, India
Architectural Designer
October 2014- April 2019
BEAD Architects and Engineers, UAE
Architect
December 2009- April 2012
Vivek Shankar Architect, Bangalore India
Intern
September 2007- December 2007
Valsaraj and Damodar, Kerala, India
Qualifications & Memberships Technical Skills
M.Arch Architecture and Urbanism (2012-2014)
Design Research Lab - RIBA PART II equivalent
Architectural Association School of Architecture, London, UK
Software | Rhinoceros , Grasshopper, Maya, 3Ds Max, Adobe Creative Suite, Vray, Sketchup
B.Arch (2004-2009)
MSRIT, Bangalore, India
Registered Architect - CA/2010/49174
Council of Architecture, India
Prototyping | 3D printing, CNC, Laser Cutting, Arduino
Accolades
Executive Member - A25100
Indian Institute of Architects - Kannur Centre
Key Speaker
Building Voices Building Alliances
Avani Institute of Design Lecture Series
MSRIT, Bangalore
The Node, Abu Dhabi
The project intends to establish a comprehensive community that serves as a benchmark for contemporary living, coveted by all. As we enter the post-COVID era, health is of paramount importance, and the wellness market is rapidly expanding. The developer has amalgamated these concepts to conceive a unique wellness-oriented design, which situates their Reem Island development as a significant landmark and cements their reputation as a pioneering force in innovative wellness communities.
Role : Design Architect
Status : Concept
Office : BEAD Architects and Engineers, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Area : BUA 378,965 sqm
Contributions : Concept Development, Form finding, 3D modeling Concept Design Report, 3D printing, coordination with consultants for preliminary design
MIXED-USE
CULTURE/ COMMUNITY
Fine Arts Academy, Fujairah
The Fine Arts Academy of Fujairah, which includes an opera house, is intended to be an iconic landmark and a cultural center of the Emirates of Fujairah. The Academy will serve as a destination for national and international performers and as a major tourist attraction. The site and the natural elements of the city have inspired the design.
SEA, MOUNTAINS AND TREES
are the keys of the design. Each element of the nature has been translated within the Architectural language, creating an unique design that represent the city. The building is been conceived to be experienced in 360 degrees. Walking around the perception will be different. The building emerges from the water if we are facing the main entrance, however from the other side goes under the earth.
Role : Design Architect
Status : Concept
Office : BEAD Architects and Engineers, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Area : 13,287 SQM
Contributions : Concept Development, 3D modeling, 3D printing, diagrams, Concept Design Report
Infrastructure
Sama Tower Parking, Abu Dhabi
The project address parking deficiency of an office tower in Abu Dhabi, but utilising the existing surface parking adjacent to the tower. The project aims to break away from a mono functional car parking structure to multi-functional car parking building that connects and focus on wellness of people in the neighbourhood
Role : Design Architect
Status : Concept
Office : BEAD Architects and Engineers, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Area : BUA- 42,980 sqm, 986 car parks
Contributions : Concept Development, Form finding, 3D modeling Concept Design Report, 3D printing, coordination with consultants for preliminary design
Garden House, Dubai
Interconnected courtyards of this house become an integral part of the design, enabling spaces to be part of the landscape. The architectural character, which is brought in by the floating roof and the featured walls, connects the chalets with one another.
Role : Design Architect
Status : Concept
Office : BEAD Architects and Engineers, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Area : BUA- 1,455 sqm
Contributions : Concept Development, 3D modeling Concept Design Report, 3D printing, Diagrams, 2D renderings, Layout development
Master plan development
Sea Palace Development , Abu Dhabi
This project involves the development of a 20-hectare land in Abu Dhabi, which will house a boutique mall, high-end villas, restaurants, and cafes. The design principles for this project will be based on computational design. This approach uses algorithms to generate a master layout that is based on the movement of users and the nodes of attraction within the development. This will ensure that the development is userfriendly and maximizes the experience of visitors and residents alike.
Role : Design Architect
Status : Concept
Office : BEAD Architects and Engineers, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Area : 20 hectare
Contributions : Concept Development, 3D modeling, 3D printing, diagrams, 2D renderings
Hospitality
Mountain Resort, Al Ain
The Jebel Hafeet Mountain Lodges project is envisaged to be an iconic landmark in the UAE’s hospitality portfolio, and which will serve as a unique touristic destination for local and international visitors, as well as add a remarkable momentum to the positioning of Al Ain city as a cultural and divers place of attraction. The project’s aim to protect the natural ecology of the site and its surroundings also a building diverse experiences allowing the project to develop as a platform for encountering and fully harnessing these experience. The project also aims to reflect on Jebel Hafeet’s distinct natural landscape.
Role : Design Architect
Status : Concept
Office : BEAD Architects and Engineers, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Area : 3312 SQM
Contributions : Concept Development, 3D modeling, Diagrams, Concept Design Report, 2D graphics.
Q Residence, Al Raha, Abu Dhabi
Role : Design/ Project Architect
Status : Completed
Office : BEAD Architects and Engineers, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Area : BUA- 25,000 sqm
Contributions : Consultants Coordination Site Cordinations
Concept design, ADM/ Developer approval document preparations, Design development, Concept design, diagrams, design reports, 3D modeling, Consultants Coordination, 3D printing
Al Dana Residence, Al Raha, Abu Dhabi
Design Architect
Ongoing
BEAD Architects and Engineers, Abu Dhabi, UAE
BUA`- 19,753 sqm
Consultants Cordinations, Site Cordinations
Concept design, Design development, Concept design, design reports, 3D modeling, Consultants Coordination, 3D printing
Sports facility
The Loop, Dubai
The Loop is a private sports facility located in Dubai, offering a range of amenities such as a gym, physical training area, Olympic-sized pool, deep diving pool, entertainment, and accommodation. The design concept of The Loop is based on the Mobius geometric concept, which emphasizes an immersive experience within the facility, with constantly changing volumes and a roof that forms an infinite track for running and cycling.
The Mobius geometric concept is known for its seamless and continuous nature, and this is precisely what inspired the design of The Loop. The building is designed as a loop, with the roof forming an infinite track for running and cycling. The loop creates a continuous and seamless experience, blurring the boundaries between the different zones within the facility. The design creates a sense of flow, as users move through the different zones, all while staying within the same continuous loop.
Role : Design Architect
Status : Concept
Office : BEAD Architects and Engineers, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Area : 14,0000 SQM
Contributions : Concept Development, 3D modeling, Diagrams, 2D & 3D renderings
sports facility
Academics
Exploring the unknown
Vineeth’s teaching philosophy is deeply rooted in the belief that architecture is not just a profession, but a critical field that plays a pivotal role in shaping society. He is passionate about instilling this same sense of responsibility in his students, encouraging them to delve deep into the various facets of architecture and uncover its many implications for society.
As a teacher, Vineeth is committed to fostering his students’ curiosity and creativity, empowering them to explore and experiment with new ideas and approaches. He recognizes that his students are young adults with volatile natures, and believes that discipline and leadership skills are essential to help them achieve their full potential.
Rather than imposing rigid learning goals or strict timelines, Vineeth believes in creating an environment that promotes self-directed learning and personal growth. He designs his subjects as a framework of thought-provoking questions, challenging his students to think critically and engage in deep reflection. Vineeth understands that each student’s learning journey is unique, and he tailors his approach accordingly to help them achieve their goals in their own time.
Drawing on his extensive professional experience, Vineeth emphasizes the importance of design and skill-building in the curriculum. He believes that these subjects are essential for helping students identify their own unique styles and positions, and for keeping up with the latest technological advancements that are transforming the field of architecture.
Overall, Vineeth’s teaching philosophy is one of passion, creativity, and deep respect for the critical role that architecture plays in shaping our world.
Master’s thesis
aa school of architecture, London
The thesis rethinks high-density urban housing typologies through the removal of lifts. cores and corridor circulation with the employment of an exterior decentralised sys-tem. This results in a topologically complex, mixed use building typology where circulation allows for a three dimensional networked architecture. By implementing the technology of wireless energy transmission and wireless communication. Lift is capable of allowing spontaneous communication between users of the system. The lift system allows for creating spaces on demand and a distributed energy system, while also collecting solar energy and transferring it wirelessy. Additionally, variation in facade transparency as we well as the distribution and movement of the lifts produces qualitative design effects that are intrinsic to the lifecycle of the building.
Game and architecture
Participatory Design Approach in Architecture
Kutumbakam 2.0 & 3.0 (Semester 7 Studio)
The pandemic in 2020 disrupted the traditional way of teaching and learning architecture worldwide. Students and teachers alike struggled with online communication and limited access to physical spaces. However, a group of students at Avani created a virtual Counter Strike gaming environment that inspired the Game and Architecture studio “Kutumbakam”. This studio explored the potential of meta-world architecture and game strategies to create productive speculative futures for habitation in the virtual world. Students engaged in creative thinking and participatory design processes to develop solutions for social, economic, political, and environmental problems. The studio proved to be a success, with students finding solace in collaborative working during the pandemic. The faculty creatively crafted the design studio as a game with progressive assessments, mimicking game points. The Game and Architecture studio is seen as a paradigm shift in architectural studio pedagogies and is expected to become a strong domain in Metaverse Design at Avani in the future.
Design Studio Faculty :
Ar. Athira B, Dr. Soumini Raja, Ar. Vineeth T K
Participatory Design : Gaming in Architecture
Communes break down their proposed community structure into kits of parts which then provides a choice of aggregators to build an interface for participants to collaborate and build the community. The objective of this stage is to identify key characteristics of their community and develop modules with built and unbuilt elements that can co-exist. The stage encourages communes to establish relationship between the built modules and community rules in order to determine the assembling strategy.
Spatial Order: Movement Enabled Interaction
Building Spaces for collective living
Design Resource Centre, (Semester 4 Studio)
The relationships between spaces are crucial to the development of social networks. The spatial arrangement influences the informal communication networks that are essential for creativity within organizations. Allen (2000, p. 153) discovered that this type of communication is the most challenging to manage and predict, and it is the most affected by architectural design. Architecture can significantly promote or hinder chance encounters, which are the primary means of communication in a built environment. Social interactions within a designed built environment occur through the successful orientation and navigation of users through spaces. Circulation and spatial organization are critical elements that help in constructing the communicative framework within a designed environment. As a result, the Semester 4 studio is envisioned as a platform to explore and experience how a designed built environment can become an interface for effective communication by designing a space for collective living, setting the premise for social interaction, and exploring the interactions between multiple user group
Design Studio Faculty :
Ar. Arighna M, Ar. Athira B, Ar. Krishna Salim Ar. Sebastian J, Ar. Vineeth T K
IMAGE CREDITS
2020-2025
BATCH STUDENTS
metaplay
Architecture in Metaverse
Metaplay 1.0
MetaPlay 1.0 was first session of series of workshop, a 6-day online design workshop that investigated the potential of emerging technologies such as parametric design, augmented reality, and virtual reality for digitally conceived and experienced built environment design. Participants gained hands-on skills in digital and parametric modeling, as well as cutting-edge game engine and CGI tools in the AEC industry. Working in groups, participants designed and built architectural scale projects within a virtual environment. The workshop was curated by Avani Institute of Design, India in partnership with Design Future Foundation and Dezact, London. The workshop was a response to the COVID19 crisis and the resulting shift towards digital lifestyles. Social media and online games replaced physical social spaces, while remote work, digital shopping, and virtual play redefined daily routines and expanded personal boundaries. The workshop sought to explore how the “play” component could become the driving force behind activities in a gamified environment.
Instructors
Akshay
G, Ping-Hsiang Chen, Cherylene M. Shangpliang, Zehao Qin, Vineeth T K
vineeth@vividconsultants.in
+971 56104 1429
Po Box 341444 Dubai, UAE
Vineeth Thappalli Kannoth Design Architect
