Portfolio.

Niharika Roy

3rd Year Architecture Student

Drexel University

Showcasing 1st & 2nd Year Work

Niharika Roy

3rd year Architecture Student at Drexel University

Minor in Theater Performance

Philadelphia, PA

Email: roy_niharika@outlook.com

Phone: +1 856 580 7347

I have completed my second year and now entering my third year in Drexel University’s 2+4 program for Architecture. This portfolio showcases my work from first and second year. My background is shaped by a diverse range of passions - swimming, martial arts, dance - all of which influence how I approach design: with discipline, imagination, and empathy.

I value human relationships, and with teaching and volunteering I uphold these meaningful connections through design.

SKILLS

3D Modeling

Graphics

Fabrication

Office Rhino 8, Revit, Sketchup, Blender, AutoCAD

Adobe Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator, Twinmotion, Enscape, Podium

Laser cutting, 3D printing, Hand-Drafting, Model making

Google Suite, Mircosoft Suite, Slack, Teams

EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

Drexel University’s Westphal College of Media Arts & Design Teacher Assistant 2024 - Present

Serving as a Teacher Assistant at Drexel’s Pre-College Program for Architecture. Demonstrating strong leadership and quick problem-solving skills. Assiting students in design challenges and providing support, fostering a collaborative and effective learning environment.

Lindy Scholar Program Instructor 2024 - Present

Teaching in an afterschool learning program to help expose young children to architecture and design. Curating thoughtful lesson plans and activities to engage students to important design principles.

Mantua Theater Project Volunteer

2024 - Present

Volunteering as an instructor to middle schoolers, teaching them how to write their own plays! These “Superpower Plays” are produced and preformed for the students at Drexel University. Making their original work come to life on a professional stage.

AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS

Theater Performing Arts Scholarship

Drexel University’s Westphal College of Media Arts & Design 2024 - Present

Outstanding Portfolio Scholarship

Drexel University’s Westphal College of Media Arts & Design 2023 - Present

Dean’s Scholarship

Drexel University’s Westphal College of Media Arts & Design 2023 - Present

POWELTON GROVE SYMPHONY OF THE SEA aquatic adventures sloping connections

HORIZON ROWS OPAL RESIDENTS

shift of perspective waves of moments

01| Powelton Grove

YEAR: Spring 2025

LOCATION: Powelton St - Haveford St

INSTRUCTOR: Jim Rowe

DURATION: 10 Weeks

Powelton Grove is a center for space, light, and movement— Designed to foster exploration and connection. This project weaves together a network of bridges and paths that link diverse corners of the with intention. At ground level, a system of stepped terraces and flowing ramps creates an interactive terrain—transforming circulation into an experience and turning the playground into the very path you walk.

The building’s facades are inspired by the organic rhythm of trees and the detailing of the surrounding fabric. Whether crossing a bridge, descending a terrace, or pausing in a sunlit nook, residents and visitors invited to engage their senses and spark their curiosity.

the site walk. surrounding urban visitors are

TRANSFORMATION OF SITE, ADDITION CONNECTIONS. VISUALIZING THE

OF STRUCTURES, AND MOMENTS OF ACTIVITY WITH DIVERSE FIGURES.

ABOVE AND BELOW PERSPECTIVE

1’ 0” = 1/4” MODEL

LONGITUDINAL SECTION PERPECTIVE - NORTH FACING

02| Symphony of the Sea

YEAR: Spring 2024

LOCATION: Kimmel Center

INSTRUCTOR: Nicholas Houser

DURATION: 10 Weeks

This fictional project pushes the boundaries of imagination and merges the realms of performance

Niharika Roy

Reimagining the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts as an immersive aquarium through architectural interventions such as splitting, layering, and uncovering.

The iconic glass dome is transformed to resemble the shape of a fish’s head, serving as the centerpiece of the design.

Inspired by this transformation, the surrounding building elements are reinterpreted as coral and seaweed, framing the central glass and blending nature with architecture.

03| Horizon Rows

YEAR: Fall 2024

LOCATION: Warren St - 34th St

INSTRUCTOR: Jacklynn Niemeic

DURATION: 10 Weeks

Horizon Rows honors the historic Mantua District through integrating multi-generational housing for locals who underwent gentrification.

WALL

= 1/4” MODEL

EXPLORATION MODELS

An engaging staircase greets the home, inviting curiosity about what lies ahead. A lofted staircase is introduced in this project to draw attention upward.

Inspired by the central pillar, it is transformed into a fireplace that creates continuity throughout the home—fostering family connection as the hearth symbolizes warmth.

Integrating public and private outdoor spaces with welcoming front porches and shifting floors. Designed for multi-generational living, it features first-floor amenities for elders, a private patio with garden access, and distinct spaces for children and parents on the upper levels.

Adjacent to the complex, a pocket park—designed with staggered walls reflecting a maze with mural spaces, seating, and play areas—encourages community engagement while maintaining privacy.

POCKET PARK

GRANDPARENTS

PARENTS

CHILDREN

FLOOR 1

FLOOR 2

FLOOR 3 ROOF

NORTH FACADE - BACK

SOUTH FACADE - FRONT

04| Opal Residence

YEAR: Winter 2025

LOCATION: Dornsife Center

INSTRUCTOR: Jennifer Hoffrey

DURATION: 10 Weeks

Opal Residents offers a balance between vibrant city life and private retreat, fostering a strong sense personal space. Integrated to the Community Center, the entrance invites residents to engage with their surroundings. The apartments are linked by an open grassy atrium, designed for relaxation and sun exposure, while large windows and a cantilevered structure maximize natural light.

Each unit features a unique patio, seamlessly integrated into the structural grid, with a wooden panel setback second floor allows space for greenery at each unit, enhancing the natural environment. With multiple third spaces for gathering, Opal Residents encourages interaction, urban energy to personal sanctuary.

sense of community while ensuring

panel façade providing privacy. A

creating a fluid transition from

MODULAR EXPLORATIONS

Inspired by the structural grid, the floor plates weave in and out of it, creating balconies and green roofs for residents.

1’ 0” = 1/4” MODEL

CROSS SECTION - SOUTH FACING

Alternate floor plans allow the floor plates to shift and form a wave-like pattern. The apartments cantilever over the existing structure, providing shade and distinction to the building.