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Farnham, Surrey, United Kingdom
She has done her BA Degree in Interiors at Raffles Design, Mumbai and is now studying for her MA in the same at University For Creative Arts, Farnham. She completed her school and A-Levels in Lagos. A city not-so-developed, much like most of the cities in India, inspired her to make a difference and bring a change. She is infused with creativity and culture that is not subject to her personality but molds her design sensibilities to compliment clients. A design could be simple or intricate, but what makes it special is the work and efficiency put into it. With her hard work and efforts, she strives to be a successful interior designer. Studying and working as a designer for these few years has been an adventure, especially for a student who comes from a commerce background. The whole journey has turned into a dream. Being an Interior designer was a thought that popped into her head as a child, but she followed her dreams, and still carries that same passion in her heart. She has now moved forward after having worked as freelance interior designer and practicing furniture design as well and is currently enrolled in UCA where she is working hard to strive through this milestone.

Monday, 4 August 2014

Between The Lines - Of Italo Calvino


“ The thing to note here is that these cities are not imaginary, they are invisible, they are hidden under the multitudes of layers of other information that we see around us, and they meet only the most observant eye.”
- Rohan Patankar [Review of Invisible Cities] 

In my project for the MA Interior Design, I’ve exhibited an interpretation of the book by author Italo Calvino - Invisible Cities. This book tells you about the journeys of Marco Polo through a number of cities which have been described in literal yet imaginary forms based on categories that define them best.


Cities are an adventure, confusing, deceptive, self - growing, but are linked all together by the people who are in it. I’ve showed this journey inside The RoundHouse at Camden Town, London, using a labyrinth. A maze, much like a city, that guides you on a path from one point to another until you reach to the point of where you find what you were looking for. I’ve differentiated between the many categories of this book by dividing the labyrinth on levels that start from ground - Cities And The Dead, and go on to the top level - Cities And The Sky. And each of these levels use different materials to best suit what these categories are talking about.


The RoundHouse staged a perfect fit with its spatial dimensions and detailed construction. This exhibition of the book would be open for visitors of all age groups. Also, whether they’ve read the book or not, they would experience the feel of the authors words into a space and uncover the adventure. 








Inetrior View of highest level of maze designed for Cities and The Sky brightest section made like an observatory deck for visitors to view the path they walked walked on. Made of clear glass to portray a pure form.



Interior View of lowest level maze designed for Cities and The Dead, darkest section made with use of broken mix stones to give the look and feel of ruins.



Exterior View of The RoundHouse showcasing the few of many of the book covers illustrated for the book - Invisible Cities.






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