ARCHITECT | PARAMETRIC DESIGNER | MATERIAL RESEAR C HER
ARCHITECTURAL PORTFOLIO 2025
AR. MITI SHAH
MITI SHAH
CONTACT:+91 9702965977
EMAIL: mitishah322@gmail.com
D.O.B.: 22nd March, 1997
NATIONALITY: Indian
CURRENT LOCATION: Mumbai, India
I am an Architect and Researcher from India with a Master’s degree in Advanced Architecture from IAAC, Barcelona, Spain.
Architecture is a field of creative minds and experiential eyes and the key to being a successful architect is to have the right balance of the two, which is something I possess and have been a driving force to help me fulfill every task I take up.
I am passionate about Materiality in Architecture, Parametric Design & Advanced Technological Development in construction industry. My focus is on Research and Design for the further enhancement of Green Building Technology thus incorporating Data Driven Architecture and Interactive Design Elements with attention to materiality, thus creating a positive impact on the society and environment to incorporate a circular economy and create a sustainable future for the built environment.
REFERENCES
Areti Markopoulou
PhD Architect, IAAC Academic Director, Institute of Advanced Architecture of Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain
Rajesh Kathe
Principal Architect, Form, Space N Design Architects, Mumbai, India.
Nachiket Kale
Architect, Assistant Professor, Academy of Architecture, Mumbai, India.
*Details available on Request
EDUCATION
Rachana Sansad’s Academy of Architecture, Mumbai, India. (2015-2020)
- 2020 graduate with B.Arch Degree
- 7.61 Cgpi
- Student Council Member
Co-Sports Secretary in 3rd year
Sports Secretary in 5th year
- Member of Public Relations and Marketing team
- Teaching Assistant for First Year Students Orientation.
Institute of Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC)
2022-2023
-Masters of Advanced Architecture (MAA01) (September 2022- June 2023)
ACAMEDIA
B.Arch
-Arch building and Paper Mache workshop
-Documentation of Chakrata village in Uttrakhand to understand the Kathkuni Architecture of the village
- Mimar Sinan exhibition in collaboration with the Turkish Consulate
-Project Management & Entrepreneurship Electives
-Thesis on Kinetic Architecure
MAA01
Research Studios
- Sem 1 - Metabolic Modernism: Study of metabolic systems on Facade ´SOLAR OASIS´
- Sem 2&3 - Digital Matter: Designing Materials and using it’s properties for Architectural Intervention
´Urban Cascade´
Elective Subjects
- After Gaudi: from Computation to Composition
- Interactive Environments
- Fab.AR (Fabrication through Augmented Reality)
SKILL SETS
´URBAN CASCADE´ awarded as the Best Project in the Digital Matter Studio, 2023
Material and Design Prototype for ´URBAN CASCADE´ selected amongst the top 100 projects to be exhibited and presented at the Prototypes for Humanites Conference 2023 held in collaboration with the Design Innovation Hub of Dubai, at Emirates Towers Dubai which was an integral part of COP28, held in Dubai.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ALAP KAMDAR ARCHITECTS, Ahmedabad.
Designation: Intern
Duration: January 2019 to April 2019
- Interior Design Project
- Working Drawing for Temple Design
- Client meetings, consultant meetings, site visits
FORM SPACE N DESIGN ARCHITECTS,
Mumbai.
Designation: Junior Architect
Duration: December 2020 to May 2022
-Design, Planning and execution of High- rise Commercial & Residential, Bungalows, Sales Office, Facade design
-Lead projects with responsibilities of site visits, meetings, co-ordination with consultants and site team for execution.
SANJAY PURI ARCHITECTS, Mumbai.
Designation: Architect
Duration: December 2023 to Current
-Design, Planning and execution of Commercial & Residential buildings across India.
-Lead projects with responsibilities of design co-ordination, working drawings, meetings, co-ordination with consultants etc.
SOFTWARES
AUTOCAD
REVIT
RHINO
GRASSHOPPER
SKETCHUP
ILLUSTRATOR
PHOTOSHOP
INDESIGN
LUMION
ARDUINO
PREMIERE PRO
UNITY
DIGITAL FABRICATION
LAZER CUTTING
CNC MILLING
3D PRINTING
SOFT SKILLS
PRESENTATION
CONCEPTUALISATION
DESIGN & CREATIVITY
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
TEAM PLAYER
ATTENTION TO DETAIL
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
ORGANISATION
URBAN CASCADE PROFESSIONAL
DIGITAL MATTER
SOCIO-CULTURAL CENTERE
POTENTIALS OF KINETIC ARCHITECTURE
VARMALAUG
AFTER GAUDI: FROM COMPUTATION TO COMPOSITION
MISCELLANIOUS
DIGITAL FABRICATION AND HANZONE MODELS
URBAN CASCADE
DIGITAL MATTER
Project Type: Material and Urban Design
IAAC - Master´s of Advanced Architecture
Collaboraters: Vishesh Narola, Junaid Khan, Yasmin Jaskulski
Digital Matter Studio aims to recognise and experiment compositions by extracting matter from a waste stream with potientials of being used as a material in varied architectural applications.
The project ´URBAN CASCADE´ is a group project that intervenes in the waste stream of mussel shells. Using the waste shells from the canned industry in powdered form as the base and extracting chitosan from it to be used as the material giving water filtration properties to it, we create a material which can be used in an architectural intervention in a landscape space. The design of the project aims to create a form most optimum for water cascading and filtration.
Climate Change
Population Growth
Need for Increase in Agricultural Production
But where does the water requirement come from?
HOUSEHOLD GREYWATER
HOUSEHOLD GREYWATER
We need to change the relation between food production, water management and communities, and start seeing water as abundance, not scarcity.
We propose to create a self sufficient landscape infrastructure, that improves the built environment through designs inspired by nature and that take advantage of novel solutions regarding greywater treatment, upcycled bio-based materials, and computational design optimization. A space where we can harvest food, energy and water and more importantly, community.
Map of Vigo
Flow of wetlands as per slope of site
Walls with bio-material connecting the wetlands
Grid for canopies
Canopy placement
Adding decks and pathways
Radial
Maximum Surface Area for Water Catchment
Maximum Surface Area for Water Catchment
Maximum Surface Area for Water Catchment
Maximum Surface Area for Water Catchment
Optimal Spread for Self Shading
Maximum Surface Area for Water Catchment
Optimal Inclination for Maximum Contact Surface for Water Runoff
inclination for Maximum Contact Surface for Water Runoff
Optimal inclination for Maximum Contact Surface for Water Runoff
Optimal inclination for Maximum Contact Surface for Water Runoff
Design Parameters
Optimal inclination for Maximum Contact Surface for Water Runoff
Optimal Spread for Self-Shading
Channelling and Cascading Paths for Directional Water Flow
Optimal Spread for Self-Shading
Optimal Spread for Self-Shading
Optimal Spread for Self-Shading
Chanelling & Cascading Path for Directional Water Flow
Chanelling & Cascading Path for Directional Water Flow
Chanelling & Cascading Path for Directional Water Flow
Chanelling & Cascading Path for Directional Water Flow
Combining the panel with a Catchment area for Landscape application
Water Tower with catchment Canopy and Filtration Channels
Overlap
Side Overlap
Back Overlap for hooks
Bottom for interlinking with overlap of next tile
Top pieces for varying thickness.
Overlap for Interlacing of tiles
Base for Design Imprint
Walls for material thickness
Full Prototype Base Frame with pipe connections for water flow
Order for de-moulding
Inclined Metal Substructure with water channel CascadingWall placed on metal substructure with hooks
Single tile module
Walls Base Clamps Top
First step of the filtration system Bio-based panels:
» Retention of bigger particles of suspended solids (TSS)
» Absorb heavy metals
» Remove chemical oxygen demand (COD)
» Encapsulates body oils and cosmetics
» Tensile Solar Panels
• Rainwater collection
• Energy generation for pumping systems
» Wooden Structure
• Provides structure for the top and can be used for farming purposes at the bottom
Second step of the filtration:
» Suspended solids become trapped by vegetation
» Microbes convert organic nitrogen into useable
» Metabolize nutrients
Final destination of the filtered water
» Nutrients from greywater after filtration improve the quality of the crops and provide water year round
Cascading Wall Wetlands
So, as a conclusion, our landscape project has the potential to filter 10x more greywater than the immediate context produces. And the filtered grey water could not only be used for irrigation, but also again distributed to the surrounding buildings for use. The overall landscape can produce up to 145.000kg of food which could improve food security. And 2240 kW/year is the energy produced through the solar panels for the needs of the landscape. Proving that systems like this could be beneficial to the built environment and have the potential of feeding a growing population.
The landscape has the potential to filter 10x more grey water than the context produces
27% of the grey water filtered will be used for irrigation demand
145.000kg of vegetable and fruits
2240 KW/year from solar panels
SOCIO-CULTURAL CENTER
POTENTIALS OF KINETIC ARCHITECTURE
Project Type: RECREATIONAL
AOA - Bachelor´s of Architecture thesis
Thesis Guide: Nachiket Kalle
Socio-Cultural Center is part of a Design Dissertation with research on Exploring the Potentials of Kinetic Architecture in Everyday Work/ Life Culture.
Socio-Cultural Centre has design exploration on changing spatial functions as per user requirements. The research explores in depth, the movement and uses of Kinetic Architecture whereas the design explores a redevelopment of a current site used as a Convention Centre in Goregaon, Mumbai, India.
SITE ZONING & DEVELOPMENT MAIN CONVENTION BUILDING SPATIAL DERIVATION ANCILLARY BUILDING
Concept
Site Plan
Main Building Plan
Ancillary Building Plan
Roof Structure
Activity Board for Outdoor Amphitheatre
PROFESSIONAL WORKS
VARIOUS PROJECTS
The Showcase contains 5 projects,
Project 1 - Sales Office - FORM SPACE N DESIGN ARCHITECTS
Project 2 - Residential Building - FORM SPACE N DESIGN ARCHITECTS
Project 3 - Commercial Building - FORM SPACE N DESIGN ARCHITECTS
Project 4 - Residential Scheme - SANJAY PURI ARCHITECTS
Project 5 - Master Planning - SANJAY PRUI ARCHITECTS
After working as an intern on Interior Design projects, I worked as a Junior Architect at FSND Architects. After my Masters, I am currently working with Sanjay Puri Architects. The projects I worked on gave me the opportunity to explore the design, planning, working drawing and management part of the projects.
PROJECT 1 - SALES OFFICE DESIGN AND DETAILS
Company : Form Space N Design Architects
Design for Construction Firm:
The project is a single story building designed as a Sales Office for a large scale residential complex in Mumbai.
Work done: Design, Planning, Client and Consultant Co-ordination & Execution
Canopy Details
PROJECT 2 - AT COMMERCIAL COMPLEX
Company : Form Space N Design Architects
Design for AGM & Vijaylaxmi Venture:
The project is a 12 storey Commercial Building at a prime location in Mumbai.
Work done: Planning, Working drawings, Detail Drawings, Finishing Drawings, Lobby Interiors, Facade Design, Co-ordination with Clients & Consultants, Project management, Site Visits for execution.
PROJECT 3 - WAVES RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX
Company : Sanjay Puri Architects
Design for Axon Builders:
The project is a Residential complex with 8 wings, each with apartments facing the sea. The site contains a steep contours.
Work done: Design & Planning, Lobby Interiors, Detail Planning of parking and apartments, amenites, Facade Design, Co-ordination with Clients & Consultants,
Site Zoning
- CRZ ZONE
- 6.0M OFFSET
- PRIVATE ZONE
- SEMI-PRIVATE ZONE
- PUBLIC ZONE
Orientation
Buildings are aligned along the shape of the site, thus leaving a central void for public spaces encouraging social interaction
Orientation of bedrooms to the north allow diffused and direct natural light into the bedroom. It also gives a direct view of the sea from all rooms.
Wing A01
Wing A02
FSI CONSUMED PER WING (B06 = 1,435 X 8)
FSI CONSUMED PER WING (B05 = 1,125 X 8) 11,480 SQFT
PROJECT 4 - MUDIMYAL MASTER PLANNING
Company : Sanjay Puri Architects
Design for Construction Firm:
The project is a Master Planning for a large scale plot in Hyderabad. Work done: Design & Planning
Plots
VARMALAUG
AFTER GAUDI: FROM COMPUTATION TO COMPOSITION
Project Type: Computational Design
IAAC - Master´s of Advanced Architecture
Collaboraters: Junaid, Shrey, Yuvraj, Anish, Natnaree
The seminar, After Gaudi: from Computation to Composition, explores innovative Gaudí’s design approach, employs parametric geometry with 9 degrees of freedom, and optimizes facade construction for environmental performance.
´Varmalaug´is a group project that aims at building an enclosed thermal bath with hyperboloids perforated on the facade. Iceland, located in a climatically critical part of the North Atlantic, is an island where earth, air, fire and ice literary meet, and its environs are a key region of ocean–atmosphere interaction, atmospheric dynamics and cyclogenesis. Reykjavík is located in the southwest of Iceland. The Reykjavík area coastline is characterized by peninsulas, coves, straits, and island.
Iteration A
P Length: 0.60 units
Q Length: 0.60 units
Degree: 23.00°
Depth: 1.2
Iteration B
P Length: 0.13 units
Q Length: 0.27 units
Degree: 42.00°
Depth: 1.00 units
Iteration C
P Length: 0.10 units
Q Length: 0.20 units
Degree: 50.00°
Depth: 1.00 unit
Hyperboloid Compositions
Initial Spatial Mass Optimisation of Wind Flow Optimisation of Solar Radiation Defining Access points Interpolated Curved Surface
Form Development through Computational design
Sun and Wind Analysis on Form
Hyperboloid Openings Reacting to Analysis
Voussouir Extraction
DIGITAL FABRICATION
The exercise aimed to join recycled timber beams into informed and complex spatial structures that follow a specific constructive assembly logic ruled by spatial joints created by bending the material.
The exercise aimed to design a facade with 3D printing techniques taking into consideration, the allowance of light, tranlucency and shading of the facade.
3D PRINTING CNC MILLING
The exercise aimed to design a facade and fabricate it with CNC Milling. The design helped in playing with Light and Shadow taking the concept from roots of trees.
HANDZONE MODELS
Documentation and study of the works of Ar. Mimar Sinan from Turkey. This documentation was exihibited In the Mumbai University campus and was the first on this architect in India. The model is of the BÜYÜKÇEKMECE
BRIDGE .
Documentation of Kyava village in Chakrata, near Dehradun. The Vernacular Architecture of the village was studied with respect to various factors like design, construction, culture and lifestyle and physical scaled down model of one of the houses was made.
Design of an observation deck. Design of a residential building with movement of blocks to create varying spaces - as a part of elective of kinetic architecture.
READING SPORTS MUSIC TRAVELLING DANCING DIGITALART SKETCHING
PHOTOGRAPHY
PAINTING
