I’m an architectural graduate and artist based in Auckland, with a Master of Architecture (Professional) from Unitec. My design approach is grounded in empathy, community, and a strong interest in how architecture can respond to people and place. My thesis explored the gentle revitalisation of Slave Island in Colombo, focusing on cultural memory, community identity, and the existing urban fabric. Alongside architecture, I’m passionate about art, illustration, and visual storytelling, which often influence how I think and communicate creatively. I’m also passionate about building connections, supporting women in architecture, and contributing to a more inclusive and collaborative profession.
Looking For a Mentor
I’m looking for a mentor who can help me navigate the transition from architecture school into professional practice in New Zealand. I’d value guidance on the NZ registration pathway, developing my design thinking, and understanding different career opportunities within the profession. I’d also appreciate honest feedback on my portfolio and advice on how to present my work and strengths effectively. Most importantly, I’m hoping to build a genuine connection where I can ask questions, learn from their experience, and grow with confidence.
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Slave Island - A gentle revitalisation
" I was born here; I am from here. How can I go somewhere else? It’s heartbreaking if I am asked to leave here."
How do we live among the scars of embattled sites? This thesis kindles conversations on ways to gently revitalise such urban environments. It presents a series of questions and dives deep into the layers of Slave Island.
How can new architecture be gentle to the existing urban grain, scale and proportions, and to an overlooked community? In the process, it imagines narratives that represent Slave Island and its community, looking through the lens of its people and revealing that this neighbourhood's informality should be embraced rather than “fixed”.
The thesis concludes with a suggestion: as designers, maybe the question is not always how much we can change a place, but how gently we can work with what is already there.
While navigating through these fictional and non-fictional thresholds, the design proposes 3 interventions: a community market, a children’s library and a community cinema to gently revitalise Slave Island.
How do we live among the scars of embattled sites? This thesis kindles conversations on ways to gently revitalise such urban environments. It presents a series of questions and dives deep into the layers of Slave Island.
How can new architecture be gentle to the existing urban grain, scale and proportions, and to an overlooked community? In the process, it imagines narratives that represent Slave Island and its community, looking through the lens of its people and revealing that this neighbourhood's informality should be embraced rather than “fixed”.
The thesis concludes with a suggestion: as designers, maybe the question is not always how much we can change a place, but how gently we can work with what is already there.
While navigating through these fictional and non-fictional thresholds, the design proposes 3 interventions: a community market, a children’s library and a community cinema to gently revitalise Slave Island.
Year of Completition
2026
Type
Architectural Maters thesis project
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