076Theseus: A New Housing TypologyTheseus is a 150-bed housing project adjacent to the Port of Chelsea, MA, that repurposes cargo holds from decommissioned bulk-carrier ships, which are typically retired after just 25 years. The project addresses climate adaptation, material scarcity, and long-term housing stability.
37296THE RESONANT PAUSE : DISCONNECT TO RECONNECTDigital Detox Retreat that enables individuals to temporarily disengage from digital life and reconnect with self, others, and nature through a restorative, low-tech architectural environment.
036Palimpsest of Play and PedagogyThe project emerges from the intersection of three critical issues: the lack of child-friendly spaces in traditional madrasas, the shortage of recreational spaces for the surrounding community, and the ongoing challenge of conserving an important historic structure.
575Al Hijrah Vertiport, Jeddah, KSAAl Hijrah: Air Mobility Hub - A 100+ acre bioclimatic vertiport for Jeddah's pilgrim air corridor (KAIA–Makkah–Madinah), envisioned as a "Desert Oasis." Features BIPV mashrabiya roofing, water-harvesting columns, butterfly-wing massing, and flood defence systems. Aligned with Vision 2030 and the 2034 World Cup, it merges eVTOL infrastructure with sustainable
346AFUQ|Integrated Astronomical CenterMore than a research center, AFUQ is an architectural journey from curiosity to discovery. Integrating science, education, culture, and immersive experiences, the project transforms humanity's fascination with the universe into a sequence of interconnected spaces that inspire exploration, learning, and innovation.
151Colony to Community: Redevelopment of Antulenagar Leprosy Colony, Pune.The thesis redevelops Antulenagar, a leprosy-cured colony in Pune, into an inclusive and accessible neighbourhood. Through universal design, shared community spaces, and incremental redevelopment, it aims to restore dignity, reduce stigma, and reconnect the settlement with the city while proposing a replicable model for transforming marginalised communities.
41314An Architectural Project for the City:Achieving Absolute Architecture via AutonomyThis thesis reclaims architecture as an autonomous force which deconstructs dominant political narratives and address the unequivocal social & cultural power that architecture posseses to produce exemplary forms of architecture, which thereby become absolute . It is to establish that making the form is thus the real program of architecture.
036[ Terra // Critica ] 'Dialectics of Panormos Through Environmental Ethics'[ Terra // Critica ] challenges the existing environmental ethics philosophies of ecocentrism and anthropocentrism by spatializing the theory itself into reality and to create “deeper” spaces of mutual existence and symbiotic relationships through relational engagement rather than a shallow existence of one // the other through water and coastal remediation
4236Calibrated Revival Weaving Heritage Through Spatial ContinuityRooted in the heritage of Dhaka Muslin, the project transforms traditional weaving environments into a contemporary space for making, learning, and cultural continuity: where heritage is experienced, practiced, and carried forward through everyday life.
653Urban Commons: Space beneath Transit InfrastructureThe thesis looked upon transit infrastructure as an extension to its locality that continuously transforms; creating spaces for newer uses. These spaces have histories of how different people have used them as a spatial resource.
040PatternThe starting point of this project is the concept of a "lightweight house." We argue that a house should not only be a place of shelter, but also a space where people can escape the weight of life and the pressures of the outside world, where they can relax and find tranquility.
153Best in RegionTarwiqa Heritage Market & Cultural CenterTo create a vibrant cultural hub in Luxor that reconnects heritage with contemporary life by revitalizing underused spaces and traditional crafts. The project extends activity beyond tourism hours, supports a sustainable nighttime economy, and integrates environmentally responsive design to improve energy efficiency, thermal comfort, and urban resilience
062Lalbagh: Centre for Visual and Performing artsCentre for Visual & Performing Arts, Lucknow is a mixed-use cultural and educational campus envisioned as a catalyst for urban regeneration along the Gomti River. Located along the Gomti River, the project combines academic spaces, performance venues, galleries, residential facilities, and public landscapes into a unified campus.
467Beyond Seasonality: Adaptive Urban Interfaces for Seasonal Cruise InfrastructureCruise terminals are designed for movement, yet remain dormant for months each year. At Mormugao Port, this project designs for time rather than a single function, transforming seasonal transport infrastructure into an adaptive waterfront where architecture, landscape, and public life evolve with the monsoon.
153National center of arts and handicrafts "Art+" on New Waterfront district in Kazan cityThe Art+ Cluster reimagines Kazan's former industrial port as a cultural landmark. Two "pixelated" stepped blocks are unified by a cantilevered Sky Park roof floating on V-shaped columns — returning the built footprint to the city as a public green garden suspended above the Volga waterfront.
576the third place: redefining the public library as a communal anchorexploring how an overlooked public library can be transformed into an active community space. by reimagining their role beyond books and conventional forms, this thesis positions libraries as inclusive spaces that promote interaction, cultural exchange, and a renewed sense of belonging within neighborhoods
036PLUGGED-IN LIVING Sustainable Urban Solutions through Vertical Expansion and Modular HousingPlugged-In Living is an adaptive high-rise housing system for Dhaka using modular plug-in/plug-out apartments linked to a central service core. It enables flexible expansion and reconfiguration as families change. Located in Vatara, it integrates transit-oriented planning, climate response, and personalization of living spaces for resilient urban living.
017REIMAGINING HIGHER EDUCATION IN DENSE URBAN CONTEXTS : A VERTICAL UNIVERSITY IN MUMBAI,INDIA# Vertical University: Project Overview The Vertical University is envisioned as a future-ready educational ecosystem that redefines learning within dense urban environments where land availability is limited. Rather than replicating the conventional horizontal campus, the project explores how a high-rise university can foster academic excellence, social in
178C.E.I.TTHE COVID-19 PANDEMIC HAS RAPIDLY ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY IN MALAYSIA, CHANGING EDUCATION AND WORK. SCHOOLS MOVED TO ONLINE LEARNING DURING LOCKDOWNS, SHOWING THE IMPORTANCE OF DIGITAL TOOLS IN EDUCATION. AT THE SAME TIME, MANY PEOPLE TURNED TO GIG WORK INSTEAD OF TRADITIONAL EDUCATION DUE TO ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY. TECHNOLOGY MADE GIG JOBS MORE ACCESSIBLE.
8253Grounded in Water: A Living Framework in Wetland Landscapes / Design Thesis on Adaptive Wetland LivingThis project proposes an adaptive settlement framework for the floating phumshang communities of Loktak Lake, the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India and home to the world's only naturally occurring phumdi ecosystem. By integrating homes, public infrastructure, and livelihoods, the design fosters resilience, ecological stewardship, and Identity
243Evergreen - Elderly day centreThe project proposes an Elderly Day Centre in Kraków that promotes healthy ageing, inclusion, and community interaction. Connected public spaces, landscaped gardens, a woonerf street, and accessible architecture create a welcoming hub with spaces for rest, learning, activities, and events, strengthening links within the Wesoła district.
26225Home as a Place of Connection: Architecture for Family and Emotional WellbeingHome as a Place of Connection reimagines the middle-income home in Karachi by restoring the emotional and social value of living spaces. The project transforms the 120-square-yard house into an adaptable framework that supports nuclear, joint, and multi-family living through shared spaces, incremental growth, and climate-responsive design strategies.
1132Idigna Renewal Islands"From neglected islands to ecological lifelines" the Tigris River (Idigna), once the heart of Mesopotamian civilization, now faces severe pollution. This project reimagines its islands through ecological and architectural interventions. Using Idigna Island as a prototype, it creates a replicable river regeneration model centered on research and culture
40233Best in RegionNuswa Bhuvana, Marunda Across NatureA Public Housing that integrates living activities with nature to mitigate the negative impacts of coal pollution. The project draws from the local agricultural heritage of Marunda, transforming it into a permaculture system (regenerative agriculture). This concept embedding permaculture directly into the living ecosystem through biophilic architecture.
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