What is the potential of ground as it accomodates the building? How can we shape the ground for creating new functionalities and experiences?

How can architecture play a role in increasing synthesis of information into knowledge in todays information rich society?

How do you train intuition in design to discover unique applicable concepts?

How to utilize intangible elements like silence, light, expanse, crowding, speed, breeze, etc... to take deeper design decisions which creates architecture that moves the soul?

Honors Citation

Garden of Contemplation

Land Building Relationship Studio, Winter 2018

Guided by Kavita Menghani and Milind Patel

In today's time, when information is all around, this library aims to become a place of contemplation. Our generation often lacks the afterthought that should follow the encounter with information. This library seeks to create an environment where one can reflect on their own thoughts and provide a haven of rest for the energetic mind amidst the urban lifestyle. As Mahatma Gandhi's ideology goes, “Simple Living and High Thinking”...

Outset: Even an encounter with a great drawing or a good post on social media is often flicked away within seconds without a second thought.

Larger Decisions for Creating a Contemplative Environment:

Segregating public and silent individualist functions
Spreading activities and user density across the site
Diverting the attention of users to natural features by re-examining the notion of inside and outside
Exploring silence and light to create an atmosphere of awe
Using expanse to create a sense of looseness and relaxation