Maulik Dineshbhai Chaudhary

CT2034

Bio-Marine Metropolis

This studio explores architecture as a dynamic system—an adaptive, responsive, and ever-changing environment that interacts with its users and surroundings. Through the integration of movement, multifunctionality, and intelligent systems, the work challenges static spatial norms by proposing architectural interventions that evolve over time. The design process involved developing kinetic mechanisms, modular responses, and spatial strategies that accommodate shifting needs and contextual forces. The central project, Jellyfish Dome Clusters, embodies these principles through its responsive canopy system and multifunctional hybrid infrastructure, offering a vision for public spaces that adapt fluidly to human activity and environmental inputs. 

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A mechanical prototype exploring counterweight and lift through distributed pulley action using hollow square frame.

Initial conceptual references from nature — inspired by the mechanics of armadillo scales, woodpecker’s tongue, and water wave formations.

Technical exploration of wave behavior and formation — foundational to understanding the kinetics behind deployable marine systems.

A fabricated steel-framed module with stick-based kinetic panels reacting to simulated wave motion.

A wave-reactive panel system using acrylic and bearings to test rotational flexibility in engineered motion structures.

Front and side elevation drawings detail the dimensioning, joinery, and structural assembly of the kinetic panel system.

Early visualizations of the Jellyfish Dome — a deployable habitat integrating wave energy systems and fluid biomimetic form.

Detailed 3D joinery models showing 6 unique connection types developed for modular marine construction.

Layered diagram presenting how each structural system of the dome interlocks — from the floating base to the top membrane.

Visual renders showcasing the deployed Jellyfish Dome in a marine setting — combining structure, movement, and environment.