The Nomad

Project Date: 2nd Semester

Time Duration: 8 weeks e Nomad provides 1 restaurant, 1 café/bar and 7 apartments in which 2 are duplexes. It also provides a roo op garden, open to all residents of e Nomad, inspired by the surrounding courtyards of the area. e commercial sector also provides an inner courtyard, used and owned by the restaurants and cafés, open for the public. e shapes of the building are well varied, di erentiating from one another except for the ground oor and oor 2. e architect has purposely done this to re ect the message of the project - embracing this particular neighbourhood’s ability to stay local. us, the morphology of the shapes are inspired by the shapes of the courtyards found around the surrounding neighbourhood.

The Nomad is a concept design that answers the fundamental question of ‘How could we live together?’. Its main inspiration is characterised by the fundamental analysis of the surrounding site: embracing a community through locality.

Designed to have a mix set of programs - Commercial & Residential, this design concept aims to hammer home the idea of ‘public and private’ living along with the commitment to stay local, hence a design proposal that stresses out the importance of sustainability.

Harmony House

HHProject Date: 4th Semester

Time Duration: 10 weeks

Current State: In Development

Harmony House, situated at Tchaikowski street in Pankow, Berlin, is an architectural endeavor that breathes new life into an old abandoned embassy building, transforming it into a vibrant community center while seamlessly integrat- ing an additional extension to serve as a residential build- ing. This project embodies the essence of adaptive reuse, historic preservation, and community-oriented design.

Materiality Structural Grid

Contrasting the existing building, the extension is designed to create a bold visual statement through the use of exposed timber materials. The juxtaposition of timber against the original structure’s more rigid architectural language creates a harmo- nious yet striking contrast that adds a contempo- rary touch to the overall composition.

The extension’s exposed timber design refects a sustainable and eco-friendly approach, show- casing the beauty and warmth of natural materials. Large timber panels form the exterior walls are used, creating a visually captivating pattern and texture. The rhythmic arrangement of the timber pan- els

The shared structural grid between the existing building and the extension not only provides a cohesive visual lan- guage but also reinforces the idea of unity within the over- all design. It creates a sense of continuity and connectivity, ensuring a seamless fow between the refurbished spaces and the new extension.

Through the combination of contrasting materials and programs, the project achieves a harmonious balance between the old and the new, creating a space that celebrates both the historical signifcance of the existing structure and the contemporary expression of the timber clad.