This morning, I went for a run. At 8km, I was exhausted. My legs felt heavy, my mind was negotiating with me, and I was ready to stop. And then, out of nowhere, a man passing by said: “You’re doing great. You should be proud of yourself. Just don’t give up.” That was it! Just a few seconds and a few words, but it was enough. I ran another 4km. It made me think about how often we underestimate the power of small encouragement. Sometimes we don’t need a grand opportunity, a maj

Standing beneath these magnolias today, I caught myself staring up for longer than usual! Not because of the flowers, but because of the branches. The way they twist, split, and reach felt less like “nature being beautiful” and more like a system quietly working things out over time. I realised how Computational Design works in nature! The branching of Magnolia isn't random beauty. Its a rule set unfolding over time: grow towards light, balance structural load, repeat the pat

I have always been indecisive. Then I realised life is just a series of decisions. Some tiny, some small, some big. Every second is a decision. What to do, what to avoid, where to place attention. Wake up, go for a walk, skip breakfast, scroll, read… each one quietly shaping the shape of the day. And the day becomes the foundation for everything else. I also realised when we plan something big and map out a 10-step process, the real story is in the decisions made at each step

How often do we begin stories with that line? It’s comforting to wander into the past and revisit moments that shaped us. Everyone has a different way of storing memories. In The Mentalist, Patrick Jane builds a “memory palace” in his mind, where every detail lives like a guest in a castle. And when he has to recall something, he enters the palace and greets every guest, eventually leading to the said detail. What a wonderful way to store something in our complex brains. How

Through my podcast, Dialogues in Design: Early Career Conversations, I spoke to 10 architects over the past few months. Not just about buildings. But about creativity, identity, burnout, curiosity, and building a meaningful life in design. Here’s what stayed with me: 1. Design your career intentionally.
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No matter how much we learn, we’re all still just small specks in the incredibly vast field of architecture. And honestly, that’s what makes architecture exciting. The architecture community may feel small, but every individual carries a unique perspective. Whether it’s through design thinking, technical knowledge, construction experience, sustainability, storytelling, or simply the way they observe spaces. There is something to learn from everyone. That’s why networking shou