Exhibitions and Sustainable Design Collaborations
Sharing research is how we push boundaries. These installations, including my Hyber project, represent months of testing to bridge indigenous wisdom with modern, seismic-ready engineering.
The 'Hyber' installation in its full glory at the Conscious Collective 2023. This 1:5 scale model was the centerpiece of my exhibit, designed to make the concept of tall timber buildings tangible and exciting.
Here I am giving a personal tour of the exhibit. It was a wonderful opportunity to connect with people and explain the research and passion that went into developing this sustainable construction technology.
Visitors interacting with the exhibit at the Godrej Conscious Collective. Seeing people engage with the research and models firsthand is the most rewarding part of these events.
A quick montage from the Conscious Collective event, capturing the energy of two days filled with art, design, and architecture. My 'Hyber' installation was right at home among so many innovative ideas.
My official speaker photo for the Conscious Collective 2023. I was invited to speak about rethinking materials and how we can create spaces that are sustainable and friendly to the earth.
About Exhibitions & Collaborations
When we exhibit our work, it is never just for show. Take the Hyber installation: we built a 1:5 scale, six-story structural mockup specifically to demonstrate that glue-free timber joinery can perform under seismic loads. If you are planning a project where you want to push material boundaries, come talk to us—we can walk you through how this research on timber-concrete interfaces directly applies to your site's specific structural needs.
Our collaborations, like the one with the Godrej Design Lab for the Conscious Collective, are where our theory meets practical reality. Architecture is a constant process of iteration, and these exhibitions allow us to field-test our designs before they touch the ground in a private home or community space.
The 'Hyber' Research
The core of the work displayed here is our Hybrid Timber-Concrete (Hyber) system. We spent five months refining the structural logic to tackle a major problem: how to make multi-story timber buildings viable in earthquake-prone zones like Northeast India or Delhi NCR. By using parametric design tools in Rhino3D and Grasshopper, we calculated the optimal column spacing and beam depths to reduce the CO2 footprint by 41% compared to standard RCC construction.
Why This Matters for Your Project
We believe in demystifying complex engineering. Our approach to joinery involves dry-locking, glue-free timber techniques, which we’ve translated into 1:10 scale isometric drawings. This ensures that when we collaborate with local artisans, the designs are not just concepts on a screen, but instructions that can be built accurately on-site.
Whether you are looking for a structural feasibility audit or a full design strategy, we apply this same rigor to every project. We examine your site's seismic zone, assess local material availability within a 100km radius, and build a digital massing model to ensure your space is as durable as it is sustainable.
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