Riya Ashutosh Shah

AR2049

Ghumav

Rooted in the principles of form-finding and material behavior, this pavilion explores the interplay between void, mass, and unvoid through ferro-concrete as both structure and skin. The process began with minimal surface experiments using Lycra stretched over flexible frames, allowing natural tension and gravity to define form. These analogue models captured the equilibrium between force and geometry, later translated into ferro-concrete to retain their organic, fluid qualities. Inspired by natural systems, the pavilion’s form evolves organically, inviting light to shape spatial experience. Designed as an inclusive space, it welcomes all age groups—children engage in playful exploration, while adults find moments to sit, pause, or move through the flowing volumes. The spatial experience shifts with light, movement, and interaction, reflecting the studio’s ethos of thinking through making and learning by doing

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This sheet presents two precedent studies—Munich Olympic Stadium’s tensile roof structure and Zaha Hadid’s Mathematics Gallery—highlighting principles of minimal surface geometry and innovative structural expression

These sheets document the iterative process of form development, inspired by minimal surfaces. Through physical and digital studies

These sheets document the iterative process of form development, inspired by minimal surfaces. Through physical and digital studies

This sheet compiles environmental and structural evaluations of the proposed forms, including daylight penetration, solar exposure, wind flow, shadows, and structural deflection, informing refinements in design for both function and integrity

A scaled-up model demonstrates the spatial and material behavior of a minimal surface form using 4 way lycra fabric

This sheet outlines the evolution of the final design, showing how conceptual ideas, structural logic, and environmental performance were synthesized into a cohesive architectural proposal

Here, detailed floor plans at two different levels and the roof plan are presented, showing circulation, spatial zoning, and the relationship between interior and exterior spaces within the form

Three rendered sectional drawings cut through key moments of the design, capturing interior spatial quality, light behavior, and structural articulation.

Four rendered elevations depict the external expression of the form, revealing how the structure interacts with the ground, responds to context, and communicates lightness through minimal surface geometry.

render views showcase the final design