Urban Design
Design and planning of urban spaces, infrastructure, and communities that shape how people live and interact in cities.
e-den: Sustainable Architecture for Recolonizing a Post-Apocalyptic Earth
e-den reimagines sustainable architecture as a living mangrove-inspired system that shelters humanity while helping a damaged Earth recover.
UnIADA '26
The Global Benchmark for Architecture Dissertation Awards
From Fragility to Resilience: An Integrated Approach to Coastal Settlement on Kutubdia Island
This thesis focuses on Kutubdia Island, where climate change is already causing severe land loss, displacement, and livelihood insecurity. Recognizing that relocation is not feasible for many residents, the study explores how architecture can support resilient, adaptive, and sustainable communities while preserving local livelihoods and social ties.
desert sawqana oasis
Desert Sawqana Oasis is a sustainable resort in Karbala inspired by the Al-Sawqa’ana phenomenon, reflecting the contrast between its dry desert surface and its hidden life-filled interior. The design transforms natural rock fractures into geometric forms, creating an oasis centered on sustainability, passive cooling, and natural ventilation .
Jaipur Urban Center: A Landmark Mixed-Use Development in India
A culturally rooted mixed-use development in Jaipur blending markets, offices, convention spaces and lodging into a vibrant urban community hub.
Akanksha Satpute_Architecture Portfolio
This portfolio is a reflection of how my understanding of architecture has evolved over time. It has taught me to look beyond buildings and drawings, and to appreciate how spaces are influenced by people, their routines, and everyday experiences. I enjoy translating these observations into thoughtful design and continue to approach each project as an opportunity to learn and grow.
SINGANALLUR LAKEFRONT DEVELOPMENT
This proposal reimagines Singanallur Lakefront as a sustainable public landscape that balances ecological restoration with urban recreation. Through accessible public spaces, green infrastructure, and nature-based design strategies, the project enhances biodiversity, strengthens community engagement, and creates a resilient waterfront for Coimbatore.
Better Bus Stop
Bus Stop design challenge: Making public transport fun again
Green Hill
A public building where local elderly residents can spend their free time together, creating new connections and feelings of the community. This is a pavilion with a large audience for lectures and concerts, classes for workshops and cafe in the lobby. The roof of the pavilion is a walking space with greennery.
I think the overall project is pretty well worked out!
KOBO Rescue and Rehabilitation Center: A Sustainable Architecture Proposal Rooted in Wildlife Conservation
A sustainable architecture proposal where bamboo habitats, ecological design, and wildlife care reconnect humans with koalas.
NON GRAMME: Futuristic Architecture That Dissolves the Boundary Between Cinema and Reality
NON GRAMME turns futuristic architecture into holographic cinema, dissolving boundaries between audience, image, architecture and city life.
Bharat Bhavan 2020
Discovering Indian culture through architecture
Salut Paris
Reclaiming the urban voids into public space of Paris
Athenaeum - 2023
Bringing architecture to people
Hi! Are antennas or vertical structural elements (like columns) included in the height restrictions (15m)? Or they can exceed the limit of 15m?
Concrete construction beyond height restriction is not permitted - Non structural/temporary/disassemblable/parapet wall etc. are not included in height restrictions. Best Team Uni
Hi! Are underground levels of the building permitted?
No they are not. A basement can be permitted but not more.
Hello, I would like to ask about the functions inside the Athenaeum. Are there mandatory functions we need to use and do we have restrictions about them and their area ( for example Auditorium - 300sq.m. ; Cafeteria - 200sq.m. etc.) or is it completely our choice what functions to put and how to organise them? Thank you.
Yes you can tweak the functions as much as you like.
Urban Continuum:An alternative learning ecosystem
Education has increasingly become detached from the lived realities of the city. Urban Continuum proposes an alternative model in which learning is embedded within the rhythms of everyday urban life. Instead of concentrating education inside institutional boundaries, the project distributes learning across existing neighbourhood spaces, creating an interconn
A thoughtful and original approach that expands learning into everyday urban life. Further exploring how this model can operate across different public spaces could strengthen its potential and impact.
Thank you so much for the thoughtful feedback. The project grew from questioning the mono-functional nature of urban spaces and eventually led me to explore learning as something that could connect people, genetations and everyday civic life beyond the conventional campus. Your suggestion to test this model across different public spaces is something i'd really like to explore further, particularly how different urban contexts could create different opportunities for learning and collective information.
AQUALUTION CENTER /Water purification center/
Project is collection of ecology and tourism history. It should pay homage to the technological achievements and history of the site, repay the debt to nature that has been depleted at the site, and be a place where visitors will come and perceive both the historical significance and the driving and scientific part with its visitor character.
The project is rich in details and demonstrates a high level of depth and complexity.