Sanaya Singh’s Post

Good morning, architectural students and practitioners! 🌟 Start your week right by embracing purpose and passion. Every Monday is a fresh blueprint for your architectural career. Stay motivated and make the most of your week! #MotivationMonday #ArchitectKnowhow #ProfessionalGrowth #StartYourWeekRight #ArchitectureStudents #ArchitecturalPractitioners #MondayMotivation #CareerSuccess

Elementary school design, a classroom connected with nature. A design and architecture by Moshe Katz architect. . #elementaryschool #schooldesign #schoolarchitecture #natureanddesign #greenarchitecture #creativedesign #moshekatzarchitect

In recent years, many of my juniors, friends, or even my seniors have said that they hate architecture. I stand opposite them, saying I love Architecture. So here I tried to explain why I love Architecture. Firstly, by saying I’m practicing Architecture, I doing a life scale Art. Through process, intention or understanding or the way my spatial development is a pure Art. So now the question is why I love Art(Architecture)? To me, art(architecture) is a profound form of communicating truth to others, offering a delightful experience yet deep exploration of various dimensions of human experience. By truth, I refer not just to my personal expressions but to the insights I have gained on numerous political, cultural, social, historical, and emotional problems. These are matters that I often find challenging to articulate through conventional communication channels due to constraints like lack of freedom, personal capability, or the biases inherent in formal discourse. Art(Architecture) allows me to bypass these limitations and present my findings in a way that resonates on a more profound level. It enables a freer and more authentic expression of ideas, reaching others in ways that words alone might not achieve. Through Art(Architecture), I can address the complexities and subtleties of these issues, fostering understanding and connection beyond the barriers of conventional communication.

MENTORS NEEDED! My students at UTA CAPPA are working on their final projects for the semester and could use your expertise and input! There are two ways you can help: Architectural Engineering senior studio - designing an innovation center on a new 5th floor for the CAPPA building, you can come for an hour or be a final presentation critic. Emphasis is on structure, systems. Architecture sophomore studio - designing an artist’s atelier, you can come for an hour or be a final presentation critic. Emphasis is on design principles. If you’re interested on either one, let me know so I can send you more details, We would love to have you! #mentorshipmatters #representationmatters

I've always been hesitant to engage on LinkedIn, worrying I wouldn't reach enough people. But as I enter my thesis year for my Master’s in Architecture, I’m eager to explore new trends and perspectives. So why not start posting? 🙂 Recently, my lecturer asked a thought-provoking question in class about the changes in the architectural industry—many of which we aren't fully aware of. Because I usually shy away from raising my hand and asking about it in class, I’d love to start my first conversation here about this. What’s changing or happening in the architectural world? Whether it’s a project you're involved in, something you’ve read, learned, or an ongoing discussion, I’d love to hear your insights! 💬👇 #design #interiordesign #architecturelovers #architecturedesign #archilovers #architects #architecturestudent

My goal is to get comfortable with writing in public this year. 👀 My career is nothing short of unconventional and I would like to contribute back to my network who have met me at different points in my journey (via identity, design week, urban planning and architecture, exhibits and wayfinding, hyper island, and service design) What topics would you like to see me write about? 📝🌎 Let me know in the comments ☟

As part of the Introduction to Architecture Theory assessment for B.Arch 1st-year students, students were tasked with taking inspiration from a natural form and translating it into an abstract model. This exercise enabled them to develop an understanding of design elements and the transformation process. It allowed them to explore various aspects, including - Shape, Structural integrity, Texture and materiality, Proportion and scale, Symmetry and asymmetry, and Organic patterns. The task encouraged creativity and critical analysis, requiring students to understand the intricacies of natural structures and re-imagine them in a simplified or stylised manner – a key skill in architecture. #MeasiAcademyofArchitecture #ArchitectureTheory #DesignElements #TransformationProcess #ArchitectureStudents #LearningExperience #CreativeExercise #ArchitecturalDesign

Following his recent article comparing the UK and US planning systems, Chris unpacks the significant differences in becoming an architect in the UK versus the US, covering topics such as education and costs. Head to the link below to read his latest column for Building Design.

Undergraduate architectural Portfolio Compilation of works (2019-2023)

New Publication: The Common Sense Toolkit For the past five years, I’ve been working on research projects, architectural pedagogy, and live practice that focus on identifying, enhancing, and sustaining commons—those shared resources and spaces that bring communities together. In truth, it has taken me this long to identify my position of value within the whole process. Recently, I’ve made the decision to step back from full-time university work to create a more sustainable balance between academia and practice (something I’ve always struggled with). This change has not only allowed me to embrace live projects—working closely with clients, contractors, and design processes—but has also given me the opportunity to be in the same space as Phil Gannon and work on curating the culture and future of our practice, Dempsey + Gannon Architects. With this new space and focus, I’m looking to develop the Common Sense Toolkit—a user-friendly, accessible resource for embedding commoning practices in architectural projects. Aligned with the RIBA Plan of Work, this toolkit will feature local case studies, accessible methodologies, and empathetic, grounded suggestions from the perspective of a small practice and how, as a small practice, you are uniquely shaped to collaborate intuitively with local communities. My aim is to make this toolkit progressive, uplifting, and most importantly, accessible. I want to offer an alternative to grand architectural gestures, showing that sometimes the most sustainable action isn’t a massive building but a thoughtful, common approach. I’m eager to collaborate with others in the North West who are interested in this work. If you know of projects, places, or people that foster a sense of commons, I’d love to hear from you! This project is self-funded and seeks to bridge the gap between research, pedagogy, and practice—linking these realms in a way that is meaningful, impactful, and locally resonant.