AADRL MArch
Archana Prasad
Archana Prasad
Nationality Indian
D.O.B 8th November 1998
Languages: English, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu
Contact
+44 7767905175
ar.archanaprasad2023@gmail.com archana.prasad@aaschool.ac.uk London N7 0HS
GRADUATE ROUTE VISA
Research Publication
Paper Title:
Impact of high-rise and high-density buildings on Sustainable living w.r.t mass transit systems: the case of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Journal: “International Journal of Engineering Research”
ISSN 2319-6890 online; 2347-5013 *(print)
INSC Young Researcher Award 2023
Unfold 1.0
Professional Category | Jan 2021
MArch | Sept 2023 - Jan 2025
Architectural Association School of Architecture
Architecture and Urbanism (DRL)
Dr. Theodore Spyropoulos Studio
BArch | Aug 2016 - July 2021
KLE Technological University, India University Rank -3
Workshops
EmTech] A programme for basic intermediate and advanced workflows in grasshopper.
Monoceros Modularity | July 2022
Design Morphine| Discrete Aggreation Design Workflow
Work Experience
Folds Design Studio, Navi Mumbai, India
INTERN | April 2021 - July 2021
JUNIOR ARCHITECT | Aug2021 - July 2023
Worked on projects of different scales that include - furniture design, interior design, pavilion and public art installation scale and a schematic design proposal of a car showroom in Mumbai.
Worked on design proposals, fabrication drawings was responsible for on-site fabrication.
Worked as an architectural designer using Rhino 3D, Rhino SubD, Grasshopper, 3DS Max.
Worked using advanced fabrication tools like 3D printers, waterjet machines, CNC 3-axis and 4-axis machines, and metal and nonmetal laser and thermoforming maching.
Rethinking the Future
ARCHITECTURAL JOURNALIST | April 2021 - July 2021
Part-time Position
Software Skills
3D Modelling | Sculpting | Scripting
Advanced Proficiency : Rhino, Rhino SubD, Grasshopper, Blender 3D
Intermediate Profiency : 3DS Max, Houdini, Maya
BIM | CAD | Presentation | Rendering
Advanced Proficiency : Autodesk AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Indesign, Luxion Keyshot, Lumion, V-Ray
Beginner Level : Autodesk Revit
Certifications & Field Studies
Certifications & Field Studies
JURY Arturo Tedeschi, Sanjay Puri Competition
Houdini for Architects 1.0 | June 2022
Design Morphine| Generative Design Workshop
WINNING ENTRY (Public Art Installation) selected for execution by Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation
Masterclass Module 1.0 The Villa | Sept 2021 Futurly| Maya Modelling & Sculpting Design Interventions | Aug 2020 Parametric Workflows
Published 15 articles undertaking independent study and contributing creatively to the Rethinking The Future’s daily editorial and social media platforms.
Digital Prototyping Lab at the AA DPL STUDENT ASSISTANT | Nov 2023 - Jan 2025
Responsible for rectifing errors in the files for 3D printing and Laser cutting AND for the regular maintenance of the machines.
“The Architectural Imagination” by Harvard X. Manaing Building Adaptation: A Sustainable approach by DelftX. Revit for Architectural Design Exam Prep by Coursera. Revitalization of Heritage Commons of UNESCO Site - Bidar, Karnataka, India. (2019)
Stabilized Mud Construction: Hands on Workshop - 2019
Building Construction and materials - on-site exploration. Sustainable Practices in architecture : Laurie Baker Center for habitat Studies - training program (2017).
Vernacular and Alternative building technologies - Auroville, India (2016).
CONSTRUCTED ATMOSPHERE
AA Design Research Lab Thesis Project
Theodore Spyropoulos Studio
Type: Academic // Group Project
Team Archana Prasad, Oluwapelumi Johnson, Rohan Thakker
Contribution: Research + Prototyping + Digital Studies
Research explores light as a phenomenon, initially through investigating the light pillars wherein light delineates space. The phenomenon demonstrates an interrelationship between lighting infrastructure and ice crystals present in the air, constructing an atmosphere which is durational, ephemeral and participatory.
atmosphere as architecture
= Constructed atmosphere
LIGHT INSTRUMENTS
material deployment
LIGHT AS SPACE field experiments
Subtractive engraving on acrylic sheets
Caustics observed in Thermoformed acrylic sheets
Resin casting for gradient refractive index
Caustics engineering - a target based approach
Caustics of a Hyperbolic Paraboioid TRI
2D CAUSTICS
We decided to explore caustics through setups of hyperbolic paraboloids as from our previous studies, we observed that double - curved surfaces create sharper caustics.
We studied caustics by making different arrangements and aggregations of the double-curved surfaces to observe how light interacts with these geometries and generates different patterns.
We studied convex and concave setup in arrangements of 3 (triangular) and 6 (hexagonal) pieces.
We vary parameters like light position set up placement and, cone angle to see the different patterns created.
3D - PRISMS
Prism aggregation with the triangular prisms rotating to enable dispersions from different angles
2D - DICHROIC fragmentation DICHROIC
As
This
PRISM + 3D DICHROIC
Triangular Prism Dispersion
Prismachroic Field Aggregation during daytime
In the Morning (light haze environment)
Evening (light haze environment)
At night (light haze environment)
02 CAR SHOWROOM
The car showroom is a futuristic landmark that merges cutting-edge technology with innovative design, aiming to attract and engage customers. Its sleek, organic exterior, with fluid lines and curves, evokes the speed of high-performance cars. The structure uses a mix of transparent and opaque materials for a dynamic light and shadow effect. This showroom exemplifies the future of automotive retail, integrating advanced technology and sustainable practices to provide an unparalleled customer experience and setting a new standard for the industry.
This meeting pod is designed to elevate the customer experience, setting a new standard for car showrooms. Modelled as an organic, sculptural design with flowing lines and curves that create a sense of fluidity and motion, this form not only enhances the visual appeal but also mirrors the sleek design of modern automobiles, creating a cohesive thematic experience within the showroom.
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
PUBLIC ART INSTALLATION
Triangles
Discretization
Metal Framework to attain the ideal shape of the seating.
Wireframe of the unrolled strips of triangular panels obtained for fabrication drawing.
Seating: Model info: Converted to NURBS
Seating:
parametric screen and seating after metal welding
parametric screen and seating after final finishing
alternative fabricatrion strategies
the final installation
INTERIOR DESIGN
ACADEMIC - SmartLabs 5.0 // rat[LAB] Education
Team: Archana Prasad, Vaishnavi Deo
Contribution: Design concept, Grasshopper Scripting
UNIT ORGANIZATION
To respond to different requirements of the tenants in the “Hybrid Smart Hub,” and to add functional variation to the floor plate, three types of units and multiple types of leisure spaces are organised in a single floor plate on every level
THE FACADE
FACADE RADIATION ANALYSIS
the AUDITORIUM BUILDER
ACADEMIC - SmartLabs 5.0 // rat[LAB] Education
Design Hackathon Style// 2 weeks duration
Team: Archana Prasad, Vaishnavi Deo
Contribution: Grasshopper Scripting
2 evaluation criteria
C value
All C-values obtained connected to bounds to derive the lower and upper limit for the gradient.
C = D (N+R) D+T - R
D = the horizontal distance from the eye to the point of focus
N = the riser height
R = the vertical height to the points of focus
T = the seating row depth 40% 100% 1
3 evaluation criteria Visibility Quotient of all the seats as the perecentage values derived from minimum to the maximum no. of line intersection drawn from the viewer’s eye to the point of focus on stage/screen.
4 feedback Vertical and Horizontal angle of view the lower limit and the upper limit of the range of the vertical and hoorizontal angles of viewing (considering all the seats).
MEDITATION CENTRE
PROFESSIONAL
Architectural Design Proposal
Office: Folds Design Studio, Navi Mumbai, India
Contribution: Concept Design + Drawings
Inspired by the Shri Yantra, the planning intends to capture the energy of the cosmos and act as a tranquil escape for the visitors. The sculpture at the circular pit stops along with the pyramid each represent an element of the “Panchatatva” (5 elements of nature).
Earth Sculpture Wind Sculpture Fire Sculpture Water Sculpture
The Four sculptures depict: Prithvi (Earth), Jal (Water), Agni (Fire), and Vayu (Air) and the pyramid represents Akash (Space).
The Pyramid an enclosure of monumental scale paradoxically represents the space as the interior of a pyramid asserts the same impact as that of the sky. The angle of the pyramid derived from the golden ratio enables the interiors to house a humongous amount of cosmic energy which heals a person subconsciously.
MARITIME HERITAGE MUSEUM
ACADEMIC - Undergraduate Thesis Project Individual Project
The propopsed urban insert intendes to revive the importance of the historic urban landscape through spatial storytelling, while it narrates the story of ‘LOTHAL TO LETHAL’ (Lothal: World’s first port town in the ancient Harappan Civilization).
The design is a monumental fabric response to the remains around the site, hence it follows the existing design language while not mimicking it. With this differential design approach, the museum is conceived as an abstract continuation to the existing.
Archaelogical Survey of India
COLUMN CLADDING
PAVILION
CHORD OF THE RINGS
Design Exploration
College Competition Project
design concept
Basic primitive 2D shape transformed into 3D leading to the development of the form.
It appears as if the chord is cutting across multiple crosssections of a dome. When a circle is transformed into a hemisphere,a chord connects all its cross-sections.
thank you
AADRL MArch
Archana Prasad