MSA Stage 3 School of Architecture
Amrita Suraj
Hello!
I am a Mackintosh School of Architecture student who has recently completed her third year. Born and raised in Abu Dhabi and having lived in Glasgow for a few years, I bring diversity to my projects.
During my three years at MSA, I developed an interest in conviviality and designs that focus on community and togetherness after noticing a lack of it in my surroundings. I am to prioritize a people-centred approach in my work, using my experience in healthcare and hospitality to provide a space that brings a feeling of belonging.
In my free time, I enjoy being one with nature by completing hikes, and on rainy days, I swap my muddy boots for yarn for some calm crocheting.
Works
Echoes of Gaelic
Echoes of Gaelic is a site-specific intervention in Mallaig, celebrating Gaelic heritage through music and materiality, the project features three structures inspired by land, water, and wind.
A curved pavilion shaped like a boat produces soft tones via suspended aluminium tubes, inviting performance and gathering. A recessed circular space carved into the ground offers quiet reflection and an amphetheatre like space for story-telling, while a bench beneath an inverted canopy resonates with rainfall and collects water. The design draws from vernacular Scottish forms, using low-carbon materials to root the architecture in place, culture, and sensory experience.
