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ADITI NARAYAN PANJI
Aditi Narayan Panji
University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign
Experience
Projekt Design Lab Pvt. Ltd
Junior Architect | Shivamogga, India
Collaborated with the Principal Architect on design development, 3D modeling, construction documentation, and project presentations for residential projects.
Freelance Projects
Architect | Shivamogga, India
Coordinated on-site for mid-scale commercial projects, working with engineers and laborers to implement construction drawings and ensure timely, accurate execution while maintaining safety and compliance.
Champaign, Illinois
anpanji2@illinois.edu | aditipanji@gmail.com
(217) 904 2087 | linkedin.com/in/aditipanji
Softwares
Rhinoceros 3D
Grasshopper
Revit
AutoCAD
Sketchup
License
HCP Design, Planning and Management Ltd. Architect
Intern | Ahmedabad, India
Interned with the design team on projects like IIM Ahmedabad and the Solar Manufacturing Research Centre with BIM models for GFC drawings of interiors, HVAC systems, furniture layouts and conceptual design presentations for a dormitory building.
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Master of Architecture
BMS College of Architecture, Bangalore, India
Bachelor of Architecture
Archicad
Twinmotion
Photoshop Lumion
Illunstrator Enscape
Procreate
Ideamaker
Indesign Office Suite
Council of Architecture | India
Extra-Curriculars
Women in Architecture Cognition India
Member | UIUC Student Organization
Volunteer
Envisage | Nexus Design Forum
Student Coordinator |
The Aviary Tea Museum and Community Centre
| Munnar, India | Academic | BMS College of Architecture | Spring 23’
Center for Film Festival
| Bangalore, India | Academic | BMS College of Architecture | Fall 21’
Nesting for Birds Refugee | Chicago, Illinois | Academic | UIUC Fall 24’
Navakarisi | Surathkal, India | Academic | BMS College of Architecture | Fall 20’
HCP Design Planning and Management | Projekt Design Lab | Freelance Projects
University of Illinois Urbana Chapaign | BMS College of Architecture
Anubhava
Chittara
01 | Tea Museum and Community Centre
The thesis aims to empower and help the community of the tea plantation workers regain their identity by providing a knowledge and community centre promoting the art of making tea for tourism.
Tea is a popular drink in India and an integral part of its culture. It is the 2 nd largest tea exporter in the world. Kerala has a substantial stake in all major plantation crops and has about 70,000 people living on tea estates who are mainly immigrants and is also one of the major tourist destination.
The site is located in Munnar, Kerala which is one of the largest tea producing areas in India with a large tourist footfall. The pure attractiveness, calmness, and mild cold climate of Munnar Kerala can make it the favorite tourist spot for both Indians and foreigners. Tea production in India takes place in the mountain since for producing top quality tea leaves,factors such as temperature, soil and others are very important. Making this an ideal site for the museum and community centre.
Individual Project | BMS College of Architecture | Spring 23’ (Thesis)
Anubhava | Munnar, India
Use to stack effect with openable ventilators at the top to fecilitate air movement during summer and trap hot air inside in building in winters.
Use of sloping roof for easy removal of rainwater as the site is located in a area with high rainfall.
Use of Butterfly roof for both the purpose of rainfall and to capture maximum views of the nature from the structure.
Expose high thermal mass to retain the heat within the building, using materials like stone and glass and provide deep overhangs to protect from sun and rain.
The name Munnar is believed to mean “three rivers”, referring to its location at the confluence of the Mudhirapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundali rivers hence cretaing 3 distinct axes in the place meeting to form the city centre.
With the form open for views on all sides due to the site being located in a valley surrounded by mountains.
The sturcture is designed with decks connecting the various blocks and overlooks the tea estates and the mountains surrounding the site.
The roof structure has an inverted profile and detailed out for rainwater drainage system into the stream on the site. Its supported by beams & purlins with tiles acting as a covering.
The building design brings in the natural environment into the site with pockets of greenery acting as buffer between the various zones
Roofing Material
Roof Framing Batten Gutter Gutter Boards
Retail Block Viewing Gallery and Deck Production Area Mezzanine Floor
Zoning
Experience Center Building Section
Roof Gutter Detail
02 | Centre for Film Festivals
This project aims to provide a world class infrastructure in Bangalore for the International Film Festivals and other related activities held annually creating a platform for the Professionals, Aspiring individuals and Community to come together.
Inspired by the location of the site in the “Heart of Bangalore” with a strong history of single screen theaters which are on a verge of extinction due to the rise of multiplexes. The structure acts as a central connecting element to create a “Hub of Activities” like marketing, cinema, transport for the users. Hence the idea is to create a “Central Courtyard Space” Which is surrounded by the different functions offered for the multiple users of the facility.
The form rises from the ground with with a open to public forum with kisoks acting as a public space along with a resuturant with open seating and openable roof.
Individual Project | BMS College of Architecture | Fall 21’
Chittara | Bangalore, India
The Central Courtyard transforming for a outdoor cafe with the roof opened up.
Space outside the Studios for Students with the Perforated facade bringing in Light and Ventilation.
The building acting as a iconic backdrop for the film festival red carpet event.
03 | The Aviary
‘The Aviary’ is a nesting structure built for birds through the means of digital fabrication which uses means of 3D printing for production of the Structure and Modules at a Large Scale.
The Montrose Bird Sanctuary is a key location for bird enthusiasts and migratory birds alike. Since the Sanctuary serves as a suitable environment for a variety of birds to thrive, Purple Martins benefit from the manmade nesting designed for protecting them from invasive species. This conservation effort has ensured a steady growth in their populations at the sanctuary where the park receives several hundred purple martins annually.
The design process began with ideation through clay modeling, allowing us to explore initial forms and concepts. These were then digitized and 3D-printed to refine the design for the martins while working on the interlocking of the modules. Negative molds were created based on the final geometry, which were then used to cast using concrete to make the final moddule.
During the fabrication process, we worked progressively from smaller prototypes to full-scale modules, identifying and correcting mistakes at each stage, this methodical approach culminated in the assembly of a full-scale architectural intervention designed to support the birds on site.
Project with Nupur Agarwal and Himanshi Rathod with Prof. Niloufar Emami | UIUC M.Arch Fall 24’
Nesting for Birds Refugee in Chicago
Design Concept
Have the Nest Modules high up in the structure for the Birds to be away from Predators.
Have a semi-circular opening around 1-2” for the entrance of nest avoiding invasive species like Starlings.
Scale up the Support Module to increase the height of the structure with fewer modules.
Inverted Module Acting as a Resting Space For The Male Birds
Design Considerations
Design Assembly with Typologies
Module Assembly
Horizontal Connection
Diagonal Interlocking
Lateral Connection
With grooves- failed not able to assemble without tape
Changes through 1:4 scale
No clean top surface due to the size of pour hole, brittle concrete breaking apart
Changes through 1:2 scale
Concrete stuck at the base, difficulty in demolding
Change of top part of mold to make pour hole bigger for even surface.
Moulds and Leakage Management Assembly and Demolding Sequence
5 Unique Parts
Unique Parts with a Plug and 1 Reused from Main Module
1 Unique, 2 Reused from Main and 2 from Nest Module
Mold Parts
Mold and Cast Instances
04 | Renewable Energy Research Institute
| Surathkal, India
Individual Project | BMS College of Architecture | Fall 20’
This project is designed to be a research institue for renewable energy sources which are the need of the hour with the rise in global warming. The location of the site is in a coastal town in India close by to the Arabian sea and water is one of the major renewable energy source.
This design brings in researchers, students and tourists together with spaces that promote the use of these better sources of energy and moving ahead with the development of the work by the scientists regarding the same.
Use of locally available materials for the structure with use of terracotta louvers helps with the warm and humid climate of the place for ventilation and lighting, which are oriented 30° to west to catch in the maximum wind from the sea side.The kinetic facade, the movable vertical louvers are used to allow wind into the building while it blocks out the harsh sunlight.
Navakarisi
Louver Detail and Wall Section
North Light
Aluminium Joinery
Louver Louver
Vertical Sun Shade Louvers Safety Railing Water Collection
Use of egg crate sun shade on south side for blocking harsh sun and windows are placed strategically to allow cross ventilation Stack effect ventilation is created as an opening is provided on the top for the warm air to escape from the building and the trees are placed as to protect the external fade from direct sunlight.
05 | Professional Work
HCP Design Planning and Management | Projekt Design Lab | Freelance Projects
Throughout my professional journey, working as an intern and junior architect has allowed me to apply the knowledge gained during my academic studies to real-world architectural practice.
As an intern at HCP Design Planning and Management, I contributed to large-scale commercial and government projects, gaining valuable insights into the complexities of design development. I collaborated with clients, consultants, and vendors, refining my ability to manage the full scope of a project, from initial design to construction documentation and site execution. Notable projects during this period include the IIM Ahmedabad New Academic Block and the Solar Manufacturing Research Center.
Following the completion of my Bachelor’s in Architecture, I transitioned into freelance work, where I focused on smaller-scale commercial and residential projects across India. In these projects, I was responsible for planning, developing construction documentation, and producing renderings, further expanding my practical experience and design skills.
The two main parts of the building zoning is seen, the production area and the non production area which consists of work area, goods storage, toilets, change rooms and services.
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06 | Course Work
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign | BMS College of Architecture
This section highlights projects from various courses throughout my academic journey, spanning both my Bachelor’s in India from 2018 - 2023 and Master’s in the U.S in 2024.
In the Fall 2024 design studio, I worked on a facade study, which allowed me to explore the process of digital fabrication through the means of 3D Printing. Additionally, as part of the structures course, I collaborated with a team of four to develop a transformable dodecahedron. In an elective course on computational geometry, we focused on mastering Rhino and Grasshopper to enhance our skills in parametric design ideation.
Throughout my five years of undergraduate studies, I also gained exposure to interior design and urban design projects. Notably, I worked on the design of a retail store and proposed interventions for the redevelopment of a dilapidated cotton mill area in Bangalore. This project aimed to improve safety for people and reduce traffic congestion in the area.
These experiences have helped me develop key skills in digital sketching, graphic design, documentation, collaboration, and leadership.
Dodecahedron Structures Team Project Urban Design Study and Interventions
Decentralize Functions at the Sidewalk
Parking along the street with vegetation
Street Segment Marking
Constant Circular Base
Variations
Projecting
Computational Design Project
Aditi Narayan Panji | Arch 593 | Computed Geometry | Prof. Niloufar Emami
Interior Design Technical Plan
Interior Design Visulization
Sketches and Artworks
