Architecture and Research Kinetics

23/03/2026

Design, at its most honest, is not a single act of creation —
it is a quiet cycle of undoing, rethinking, and becoming.

To design is to question what you just drew.
To redraw is to admit there is a better way waiting beneath.
And somewhere between instinct and analysis,
design thinking begins to breathe —
not as a process, but as a discipline of empathy, logic, and restraint.
Every constraint becomes a voice:
site, cost, climate, material, time.
Not limitations — but boundaries that give form to intelligence.
And then, we invite the machine in.
Not to replace us —
but to explore what we cannot exhaust.

Thousands, millions of iterations…
each testing, balancing, negotiating trade-offs
between what is desirable, feasible, and sustainable.
Multi-objective optimization doesn’t just search for answers —
it reveals tensions:
cost vs performance,
density vs livability,
efficiency vs experience.

And in navigating these tensions,
design evolves from expression to resolution.
What emerges is not just “a design” —
but the most resolved version of an idea within its universe of constraints.
And that moment —
when you revisit your own work, refined beyond your first imagination…
when the noise of options collapses into clarity —
You don’t feel like you created it.

You feel like you arrived at it.

Standing there — composed, certain —
an architect who has negotiated with complexity
and earned simplicity.

A quiet authority.
A design that is cost-wise for the client,
and conscious for the planet.

Not louder.
Just… right.

Mark Warner, thank you for introducing me to " Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance" back in 2000 :)

24/12/2025

Merry Christmas!!

14/06/2024

**We're Hiring: Fresh B.Arch Graduate for BIM Role**

Are you a recent B.Arch graduate with a keen interest in Computational Design and BIM? Join our team and be a part of innovative architectural projects!

**Position:** Architect, BIM Role (Entry-Level)
**Location:** New Delhi , South Delhi, (5 min walk from green park metro station , yellow line)
**contract type** Year on year contract.
**Type:** Hybrid after first month full-time. 3 days a week at the office/site.

**Key Responsibilities:**
- Support the creation and management of Building Information Models (BIM)
- Collaborate with project teams to implement computational design solutions
- Maintain consistency and accuracy in architectural documentation

**Qualifications:**
- Recently completed B.Arch degree
- Strong interest in Computational Design and BIM
- Familiarity with BIM software such as Revit, ArchiCAD. Comfort with AutoCad, sketchup, and Excel a must.
Familiarity and work on Navisworks, Dynamo and parametric design preferable.
- Creative problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Enthusiastic and effective team player

**What We Offer:**
- Training and strucutred learning path for BIM & parametric design
- Exposure to exciting projects and the latest technology
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- A supportive and innovative work environment

**How to Apply:**
Send your resume and portfolio to [email protected]
by 24th June 2024.

Be a part of designing the future with us. Apply now!

05/03/2024

Internship in BIM and Factory Design (For Freshers - Architects & Structural Designers)

I. Program Overview

This internship program provides recent graduates in architecture and structural engineering with the opportunity to gain practical experience in Building Information Modeling (BIM) and designing industrial facilities. Through a combination of classroom training, real-world projects, and mentorship, participants will develop the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in the field of BIM-driven factory design.

II. Learning Objectives

Understand the fundamental principles of BIM and its applications in factory design.
Proficiency in using BIM software (e.g., Revit) for creating and managing 3D models of industrial facilities.
Develop an understanding of building codes and regulations relevant to factory construction.
Gain experience in collaborating with other disciplines involved in factory design (e.g., mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineers).
Apply BIM tools to generate construction documents, such as drawings and schedules.
Enhance communication and teamwork skills through project-based learning.

III. Syllabus

Week 1-2: Introduction to BIM

What is BIM?
Benefits of using BIM in factory design
BIM workflows and best practices
Introduction to BIM software (e.g., Revit)

Week 3-4: Building Components and Modeling

Creating and modifying walls, floors, roofs, and other building elements
Applying building materials and finishes
Using families and components for efficient modeling

Week 5-6: Collaboration and Coordination

Working with linked models from other disciplines (e.g., structural and MEP)
Clash detection and resolution
Design coordination meetings

Week 7-8: Introduction to Factory Design

Types of industrial buildings
Functional considerations for factory layouts
Building codes and regulations for factories

Week 9-10: Applying BIM to Factory Design

Modeling building elements specific to factories (e.g., production lines, equipment)
Creating construction documentation for factories (e.g., shop drawings)
Generating quantity takeoffs and schedules

Week 11-12: Internship Project

Participants will be assigned to a real-world factory design project under the guidance of experienced professionals.
They will apply the skills learned in the training to contribute to the project, such as model creation, documentation generation, and collaboration with other team members.

IV. Internship

The internship component of the program will take place following the completion of the training modules. Interns will be placed with a design firm or construction company specializing in industrial facilities, where they will gain hands-on experience working on real projects under the supervision of experienced professionals.

BIM & Factory Design Intern - JOB DESCRIPTION

Company: ARCHITECTURE AND RESEARCH KINETICS

Location: New Delhi, India

Description:

We are seeking a highly motivated recent graduate in architecture or structural engineering for a BIM and Factory Design internship program. In this role, you will gain valuable experience working on real-world factory design projects using BIM software.

Responsibilities:

Assist with the creation and modification of 3D models of industrial facilities using BIM software (e.g., Revit, plant 3D, NAVISWORKS, AutoCAD, BIM360, etc)
Contribute to the development of construction documents, such as drawings and schedules
Participate in design coordination meetings and collaborate with other disciplines
Learn about building codes and regulations relevant to factory construction
Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Structural Engineering (or a related field)
Strong understanding of architectural and/or structural design principles
Familiarity with basic BIM concepts is preferred
Excellent communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills
Benefits:

Gain valuable hands-on experience in BIM and factory design
Learn from experienced professionals in the industry
Network with industry professionals
Competitive stipend
To Apply:

Please submit your resume and cover letter to [email protected]

28/09/2017

This is a demonstration of a flat funicular shell done by Architect Meera Prajapati in Auroville - [ [email protected] ]. She took inspiration from flat...

18/09/2017

http://www.claisse.info/2016%20papers/S268.pdf

The paper explores ways and means of incentive-ising and implementing GREEN building retrofits for Residential sector, in the Tier I & II cities of India. The central government has introduced several initiatives that find specific mention in India’s INDCs as instruments for combating climate change. Including both, voluntary GREEN rating schemes and mandates for ENERGY Conservation. Significant fiscal allocations from the government and multilateral funds have been earmarked. However, there remains a disconnect between intent and reality in terms of implement-ability, willingness and a certain sluggishness in the system. While an overwhelming mandatory regime will be debilitating for a developing economy and be met with great resistance, a combination of incentive-isation and an enabling legal-fiscal environment targeting low hanging fruits initially and with progressively increasing stringency, could achieve broader acceptability with far reaching results. This paper further builds on the
premise that green or sustainable design, cannot be viewed as just a building mandate or bye law but rather an economically sustainable lifestyle choice, and hence to incentive-ise this drive, will develop it as a social and cultural movement.

03/09/2017

08/10/2015

the sum@ark is looking into various talks and awareness dissemination, this is a study that initiated at SUM@ark. The presentation is part of a series which constitute the research we are looking into, identifying parameters that may catalyze GREEN retrofits within residential built stocks in Urban Precinct.

26/09/2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRfNbhyPPKs

We live in interesting times, unconditionally inspiring to see what they are doing there at the MIT and this is three years back!!

The MIT Center for Art, Science & Technology (CAST) and the MIT Department of Architecture co-sponsored a video that was featured at the "Advances in Archite...

13/09/2015

AEG meetings as part of their GREEN and ECBC awareness campaig nat Ranchi

AEG meetings as part of their GREEN and ECBC awareness campaign at Ranchi