Manas Bhatia, an Architect and computational designer from India, has been using the potential of the artificial intelligence (AI) tool Midjourney to create surreal architectural concepts. In this project, he imagines a surreal future that has ‘symbiotic’ architectural apartment towers that look like giant hollow redwood trees.
Project name
Symbiotic Architecture
Architecture firm
Manas Bhatia
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Manas Bhatia
Visualization
Manas Bhatia
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Biophilic Architecture & Interior inspired RETAIL Store. The semi - public space is designed to reduce carbon footprints and to design an energy-efficient Barrier Free building. This assignment, a space retailing exotic wood and wood elements such as beautiful veneers, stands at the crossroads of retail design and the desire to rekindle and strengt...
Project name
THE WOOD ELEMENT (Retail Store)
Architecture firm
tHE gRID Architects
Location
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Photography
Photographix India | Sebastian
Principal architect
Snehal Suthar, Bhadri Suthar
Design team
Snehal Suthar, Bhadri Suthar
Interior design
tHE gRID Architects
Structural engineer
inhouse
Environmental & MEP
inhouse
Landscape
tHE gRID Architects
Lighting
tHE gRID Architects
Visualization
Snehal Suthar, Bhadri Suthar
Material
Wood, Stone, Steel, Glass
Client
Mr. Mitesh Samdani, Mr. Ravi Suthar
Typology
Commercial › Store
The project is an Corporate office for a developer in Ahmedabad. It is surrounded by dense urban fabric. The site is located in an upcoming Residential area of Ahmedabad. It has on-going construction sites all around. Presently, the site area experiences lots of unwanted noise with the movement of heavy vehicels all around the day.
Project name
The Brick Wrap
Architecture firm
UA Lab (Urban Architectural Collaborative)
Location
Ahmedabad, India
Photography
Maulik Patel, Inclined Studio
Principal architect
Krishnakant Parmar, Vipuja Parmar
Design team
Krishnakant Parmar, Vipuja Parmar, Parth Mistry, Bageshri Thakar
Civil engineer
Prashant Prajapati
Structural engineer
Hrushikesh Patel
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp
Material
Brick, concrete, glass, wood, stone
Typology
Commercial - Office Building
The Modern Contemporary House in Ahmedabad follows the principles of modern simplicity in all the architectural aspects with a contemporary ensemble in the interiors to create a bungalow with seamlessly interconnected spaces. This humble east-facing plot welcomes the sunlight and air to pass through the full-sized window to keep it naturally bright...
Project name
Modern Contemporary House
Architecture firm
Prashant Parmar Architect | Shayona Consultant
Location
Paldi, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Principal architect
Prashant Parmar
Design team
Harikrushna Pattani, Hemang Mistry, Ashish Rathod, Pooja Solanki, Vasavi Mehta
Collaborators
Allied Engineering & Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.
Interior design
Prashant Parmar Architect
Structural engineer
Dolmen Consultants
Tools used
SketchUp, ZWCAD
Material
Bricks, Veneer, Stone Veneer, Fluted Panels, Modified Clay Material, Italian Marble, Stone Crete Texture
Budget
INR 4500 / Sq.ft. Approx.
Typology
Residential › House
The client is a civil engineer with an in-depth knowledge of construction techniques and energy modulation and has constructed more than 4000 houses in this region. We gathered the inputs from the client and developed a concept that gave maximum comfort from an energy efficiency perspective.
Project name
The Civil Engineer House
Architecture firm
LID Architects
Location
Tiruchirappalli, India
Photography
Gopi Thodupunari, Link Studio
Principal architect
Alvin Albert
Design team
Alvin Albert, Arthi Mesiya
Collaborators
Sathyamoorthy
Civil engineer
Sathyamoorthy
Structural engineer
Kishen Patrick
Material
Brick, Concrete, Granite and Steel
Budget
1.75Crore- 2 Crore
Typology
Residential › House
The Out School is an attempt to explore a new design vocabulary for pre-primary schools. The aesthetics, spatial planning and the architectural detailing is a direct response to the constraints that revolved around this project.
Project name
The Out School
Architecture firm
Studio Infinity
Photography
PHX India, Yogesh Mahamuni Photography
Principal architect
Ar.Tushar Kothawade, Chiranjivi Lunkad
Design team
Ar.Yashashri Patil, Komal Maurya
Landscape
Studio Infinity
Construction
Manav Promoters
Material
Rubio Monocoat,Saint - Gobain, Asian Paints, GM Veneers, India Gypsum, Just Antiques
Tools used
AutoCAD, Trimble Sketchup, M.S Office
Client
Vaishali Banthia, Sapna Shah, Little Monarchs
Typology
Educational, School
This farm is owned by a couple in their mid 50’s as a second home. The users of this farmhouse wanted the space to offer them the exact pause and solace that their hectic lives lacked in the city.
Project name
Under The Mango Tree
Architecture firm
Studio Nishita Kamdar
Principal architect
Nishita Kamdar
Design team
Nishita Kamdar, Khyati Kansara
Interior design
Studio Nishita Kamdar
Structural engineer
Maq Arab
Supervision
Mr. Jamal Sheikh
Visualization
Studio Nishita Kamdar
Tools used
SketchUp, AutoCAD, Adobe Illustrator
Construction
Mr. Jamal Sheikh
Material
Steel, Shingles, Brick
Typology
Residential › House
Designing the Manav Village Academy is to provide new opportunities for the education of many children and teenagers, through plural and planned environments that encourage independence and coexistence among students, parents, teachers, and the community.
Project name
Manav Village Academy
Architecture firm
STUDIO DLUX
Location
Uttar Pradesh, India
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Daniel Ogata
Design team
Arthur Silva, Daniel Ogata, Denis Fujii e Brenda Castro
Visualization
STUDIO DLUX
Client
Manav Village Academy
Typology
Educational › School