MIXED MEDIA RENDERING, 2021: HERITAGE INDIA REFRAMED AS EXHIBITION SPACE.
GROWING UP IN INDIA, I SAW ARCHITECTURE AS LIVING ENVIRONMENTS WOVEN INTO DAILY LIFE, FROM CROWDED BAZAARS TO SACRED COURTYARDS, FROM CRAFT TO INFRASTRUCTURE. THIS TAUGHT ME THAT ARCHITECTURE CONNECTS MEMORY, CULTURE, AND PEOPLE . MY WORK EXPLORES HOW THOUGHTFUL DESIGN CAN BRIDGE THESE LAYERS, CREATING SPACES ROOTED IN CONTEXT YET RESPONSIVE TO CONTEMPORARY LIFE
HELLO, MARIYAH HERE!
ARCHITECTURE STUDENT
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER
SKETCH ON TRACE PAPER, 2021: 15TH STREET SITE VISIT
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INVOLVEMENT & AWARDS
- Bhanvar Rathod Design Competition Visual Representation First place| 2019
- AIAS Volunteer | 2022Present
- Drawings Exhibited in London & Published | 2025
- CU Presidential Scholarship Recipient | 2022 - Present
- Provost Scholar and Dean’s List | 2022 - Present
WORK HISTORY
THE BECK GROUP
ARCHITECTURAL INTERN
05/2025 - Present
- Contributed to architectural and construction coordination on realworld projects, ensuring consistency between drawings, specifications, and contractor needs.
- Assisted with garage openness code calculations and created material boards to support code compliance and design communication.
- Developed proficiency in Revit for documentation and Enscape for rendering, producing drawings and visualizations for presentations.
- Participated in a design-build project, gaining hands-on experience translating concepts into built form.
- Supported projects during Schematic Design (SD) and Construction Documents (CD) phases through design development and technical documentation.
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER
STUDENT ASSITANT
02/2022 - 05/2025
- Monitored the Fabrication Lab and supported student projects through the use of laser machines, woodshop tools, metalwork equipment, and designbuild activities.
TEACHING ASSITANT
01/2025 - 05/2025
- Assisted students in developing design concepts by providing feedback and critiques.
BHANWAR RATHOD DESIGN STUDIO
- Supported faculty by coordinating and organizing lectures. INDIA INTERN
05/2025 - Present
- Attended client meetings to review project needs, budgets, and design goals.
- Managed contracts with contractors and conducted research on building codes to ensure compliance.
- Counted, organized, and categorized full inventory in alignment with AFMI audit requirements.
- Inspected materials and components for furniture builds to verify accuracy against CAD drawings.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER
- Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies. 2022 - 2025
DENVER,CO
DENVER,CO
DENVER,CO
LET’S GET INTO IT SHALL WE!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
THERMAE VINEA
WHERE NATURE MEETS WELLNESS
THIS DOWNTOWN DENVER BATHHOUSE MERGES URBAN DESIGN WITH SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH A LIVING VERTICAL VINEYARD. ITS VINE-COVERED EXTERIOR PURIFIES THE AIR , PRODUCES GRAPES, AND NATURALLY COOLS THE BUILDING , REDUCING HEAT ABSORPTION AND COMBATING THE URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT THIS APPROACH NOT ONLY ENHANCES THE CITY’S LIMITED GREEN SPACES BUT ALSO CREATES AN INVITING ATMOSPHERE FOR PEDESTRIANS .
Denver, USA
Partner : Liseth Amaya
Tyoplogy : Bath-house
THERMAE = SPA
VINEA = WINE
AS URBAN GREENERY CONTINUES TO DIMINISH AND WATER BECOMES SCARCER EACH YEAR, THE DESIGN SHOULD RESPOND TO THESE ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES.
THE SURVEY INDICATED THAT FURTHER DEVELOPMENT IS EXPECTED IN THE COMING YEARS, WHICH WILL INCREASE PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC
DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE YEARS
SINCE 16TH STREET ATTRACTS MORE TRAFFIC THE ENTRANCE SHOULD BE ACCESSIBLE THROUGH THERE.
UNDERSTANDING
CITY’S WATERWAYS
CITY’S LANDSCAPE
16TH STREET PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC
THIS RETREAT CENTERS ON VINOTHERAPY, A WELLNESS PRACTICE USING THE NATURAL POWER OF GRAPES TO CLEANSE AND REFRESH THE BODY, WHERE GUESTS CAN ENJOY TREATMENTS LIKE WINE BATHS, GRAPE SCRUBS, AND ANTIOXIDANT OILS, WITH THE GOAL OF COMBINING RELAXATION WITH THE HEALING BENEFITS OF GRAPES. SOME KEY BENEFITS ARE: SKIN DEFENSE, HAIR HEALTH, WRINKLE AND ACNE CARE. BATHING POOLS, SAUNAS, AND RELAXATION AREAS ARE INTERWOVEN WITH PLANTED COURTYARDS.
HAVING VINEYARD IN DENVER
BENEFITSHIGH SUNLIGHT INTENSITY
LONG, SUNNY DAYS
DRY CLIMATE
SANDY AND CLAY SOILS
CHALLENGESFROST-FREE PERIOD LOW PRECIPITATION COLD WINTERS
VINEYARD
SOLUTIONSCOLD-HARDY VARIETIES
IRRIGATION SYSTEMS
HAIL PROTECTION
WIND PROTECTION
ORIENTATION
VINES THROUGH THE VERTICAL OPENING IN THE BUILDING
AI PHTOSHOP RENDER, 2025: FIRST FLOOR PRIVATE VINOTHERAPY BATH AREA
DIGITAL RENDERING, 2024: FIRST FLOOR CORRIDOR WALKWAY
ENVIRONMENTAL
WE EMBRACED THE SITE’S NATURAL ELEMENTS TO CRAFT A DESIGN THAT FEELS AUTHENTIC AND REMOVED FROM THE CITY’S NOISE . ENERGYEFFICIENT SYSTEMS WERE EXPLORED AND INTEGRATED, INCLUDING SOLAR PANELS AND NATURAL VENTILATION, TO REDUCE ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND CREATE A MORE SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT.
HOW TO BUILT AN ENVIRONMENT FOR THE BUILDING ITSELF?
STRUCTURAL PIPE
CONNECTING NODES
THE STRUCTURAL GRID SUPPORTS VERTICAL COLUMNS THAT ANCHOR THE BUILDING AND GUIDE THE GROWTH OF VINES.
THE IRRIGATION GRID INTEGRATES WITH THE WATER RECYCLING SYSTEM, CARRYING FILTERED GREYWATER TO SUSTAIN VEGETATION.
MECHANICAL FINS ON THE OUTER LAYER OPEN AND CLOSE RESPONSIVELY, CONTROLLING VENTILATION, DAYLIGHT, AND SHADING.
IRRIGATION PIPE
-PRESTRESSED STEEL CABLE 30 MM
-STEEL BLADE
-ALUMINUM TUBE 20 MM
-KEDER RAIL
-STEEL HOLLOW PROFILE 139 MM
-PTFE GLASS FIBER MEMBRANE
-WATER-CARRYING GUTTER
FACADE PIPE CONNECTION SKETCH
DIGITAL RENDER, 2024: THIRD FLOOR SMALL TRADITIONAL FACTORY
FIFTH FLOOR - SWIM-UP BAR OUTDOOR GARDEN
FOURTH FLOOR - INDOOR POOL OUTDOOR POOL LOCKER ROOMS
THIRD FLOOR - VINO THERAPY MASSAGE ROOM FACTORY
SECOND FLOOR - VINO THERAPY VINO-SOAKING TRADITIONAL FACTORY PRESENTATION ROOM
FIRST FLOOR - RESTAURANT BAR HOT TUBS
WATER TREATMENT PLANT
TRADITIONAL HAM-MAM’
CIRCULATION IS DESIGNED AS A JOURNEY: MOVING FROM PUBLIC ENTRY SPACES INTO PROGRESSIVELY QUIETER, MORE I NTIMATE ENVIRONMENTS
PHYSICAL MODEL, 2024: CONSTRUCTED WITH 3D-PRINTED COMPONENTS AND CHIPBOARD