Mehrdad Mishra
mehrdad.mishra@gmail.com
My name is Mehrdad Mishra. I am a designer.Design - the way I see it - is a relentless pursuit to find a nugget of truth (of ideas, of materials, of the very nature of design). I believe there is a kind of magic involved in designing; an unknown, elusive secret that we architects try to capture and give form to. Creating ideas is not something to be taken lightly, it is a prophetic wake of life and therefore an almost sacred practice to me. I don’t think creating is possible without surrendering to the creative force of the universe, I believe in the magic of creation.
Education
Master of Architecture
2018 - 2020
University of Calgary, School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape
BA (Hons) in Architecture
2014 - 2017
London Metropolitan University, Sir John Cass School of Art, Architecture and Design
Work Experience
Jadid Architecture & Interior Design -Architectural Designer
2017- 2018
Pishtazan Ide - Architectural Designrer
2014 - 2017
University of Calgary - Graduate Teaching Assistant
2019
INSIGHT
A residential project challenging conventional housing prototypes and their validity in meeting and responding to the contemporary needs of a ‘home’ as a place for daily recovery.
HOMELAND
A multi-purpose cultural center, this project redis- covers the spirituality and the wisdom found in the culture of the Indigenous people of Calgary and uses that to enlighten its visitors.
DATA CENTRE
A sustainable data centre design that turns the conflict between nature and industry into a har- monious existence and an advantage for both.
KWAAGADILAH
A new concept for the Taza development for the Tsuu T’ina nation of Alberta, this architecture and urban design project, seeks to give agency back to the indigenous people.
CALTURA VILLAM
A mixed-use cultural development, designed n critique of generic architecture. This project seeks to enhance and stregthen the cultural identity of the city of Calgary.
SHARDS
A furniture prototype showcasing the potentials of a laminate product and elevating a simple fur- niture into a sculptural and yet functional piece.