My name is Kirin, and I’m a MArch graduate from the University of the West of England. My passion for the built environment is rooted in a deep appreciation for people and culture. I’m particularly inspired by the role architecture plays in developing more connected, inclusive urban communities. Through a feminist and environmental lens, I aim to design buildings that respond sensitively to both their cultural context and the surrounding landscape. My creative process embraces a mixed-media approach, combining sketching, modelling, and collaging to produce an expressive visual language.
External render of tea house built into Darjeeling's mountainside. To preserve Darjeeling's delicate ecosystem, a permaculture tea house celebrates the local environment producing a fine tea. Workrooms allow local farmers to develop skills and share sustainable practices together.
Study of Darjeeling's climate and unique ecosystem. This study highlighted the importance of preserving the ecosystem of Darjeeling, calling for the production of a permaculture tea farm.
Elevation of "Tea House" and section depicting rainwater collection system
Interactive "Jali" screens fitted to the workshop windows allow daylight to be controlled in the work spaces depending on user requirement.
Ground Floor Plan showing lecture hall, library and overlooking the Workshop
Internal Render of "Tea House" overlooking the Darjeeling mountainscape
