The Dispositif & Arcades Project

A Reading of What Is a Dispositif? and The Arcades Project Context This document presents a combined reading of two texts: Gilles Deleuze’s What Is a Dispositif? (1992) and Walter Benjamin’s The Arcades Project — specifically the Exposé of 1935, Paris, the Capital of the Nineteenth Century. These texts were not written in conversation with … Read more

BANANA MATTERS

Abstract Banana Matters transforms discarded banana pseudostem biomass into carbon-sequestering architectural panels through material research, bio-based binders, and digital fabrication. The project addresses the untapped potential of nearly 525 million tonnes of annual banana waste by developing lightweight, low-carbon composites with acoustic and structural applications. Through iterative material experimentation, heat-press manufacturing, and mechanical and physical … Read more

Living Fibers: Robotic Needle Felting as an Architectural Construction System

MAA/MRAC Studio Term 3 — 2025/2026 | Robotics for Ecological Building When you think of wool, construction probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But wool has a longer history as a building material than most people realize, and it carries inherent properties that make it genuinely compelling for architecture: moisture regulation, thermal … Read more

OMNIMORPH

Adaptive Framework for Hybrid Slicing Strategies in Large-Scale Robotic Fabrication of AI-Derived Architectural Systems Throughout history, imagined worlds have existed through literature, cinema, and digital environments, continuously expanding architecture beyond the built. Today, AI allows these speculative realities to be generated with unprecedented complexity, while robotic fabrication enables their materialization. Through an adaptive framework using … Read more

Between Ritual and River

Ecological Renewal of Ghats Website Link: https://aria-final.vercel.app/ Statement “While industrial and sewage pollution receive significant attention in river conservation efforts. Ritual pollution stemming from religious and cultural practices remains largely unaddressed due to its sensitive nature. But it contributes substantially to river degradation and requires culturally respectful solutions.” Sacred Sites Across every continent and culture, rivers … Read more

NEURO-ADAPTIVE INTERFACE

Neuro Daptive Interface

This thesis explores how biosignals can transform artificial light into an adaptive architectural interface. While light strongly affects human emotions, cognition, and well-being, most lighting systems still rely on manual control and cannot respond to users in real time. The research investigates how EEG, ECG, and GSR data can be used to create dynamic lighting … Read more

BIO FLOW

“ An AR-Driven Biomimetic Pavilion Generated Through Environmental Field Behavior “ Architectural pavilion design and fabrication often require complex digital workflows, technical expertise, and multiple visualization tools, making the process difficult for rapid concept development and real-world understanding. Designers also face challenges in translating organic, nature-inspired forms into fabrication-friendly structures.  BIOMIMICRY PAVILIONS Organic Geometry Biomimicry … Read more

HB03: Data-Driven Towers for Human-Nature Coexistence

Explore HB03, a hyperbuilding developed through parametric design, structural engineering, and adaptive façade optimization. Discover a data-driven approach to sustainable vertical urbanism, daylight performance, and human-centric high-rise design. Introduction: Engineering the Skeleton of Vertical Urbanism In the Vertical Machine studio, architecture is treated as a dynamic urban organism rather than a static object. Within this … Read more