Sahil Mohan

I am drawn to the spaces between—between land and water, memory and presence, human and nature. My work exists at these intersections, exploring how architecture, computation, and identity can create porous boundaries rather than rigid definitions. With a Master of Architecture from MIT, I develop designs that challenge binaries and embrace the ever-changing relationships between the built and natural worlds.

Professionally, I have contributed to projects that merge creative direction, computational design, and sustainability. As a Lead Special Projects Designer at United Nude, I directed multi-channel creative campaigns, advanced material fabrication for avant-garde fashion, and contributed to the Tesla Cybertruck project, bridging conceptual design with physical prototyping. As a Founding Partner of VERS.collab, I directed cross-disciplinary projects at the nexus of architecture, fashion, and digital innovation. My work has included creating computational workflows for Colin Locascio’s SS24 collection, blending advanced 3D printing and CNC machining techniques to produce bespoke chrome-finished design elements. I conceptualized and managed immersive spatial designs, such as event installations for Miguel’s 2023 tour, crafting environments that aligned brand narratives with audience experiences. Additionally, I developed interactive digital platforms, including a generative, music-enabled website for 7000coils’ sonic healing platform, seamlessly integrating branding, user experience, and motion graphics. My leadership extended to product development pipelines, where I cultivated relationships with international manufacturers, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality outcomes under tight deadlines.

My research also spans material studies, digital tool development, and site-responsive architecture. At UC Berkeley’s BIOMS Lab, I explored agrowaste-supported geometries for flood-resilient construction panels, blending computational modeling with advanced material science. This ethos culminated in my thesis, Bleeding Details, which interrogated how architectural design can dissolve binaries—queer and heteronormative, land and water, permanence and transformation—through the lens of fluidity and interconnection. The work explored gradient-based geometries and temporal processes as tools to blur boundaries, proposing speculative structures that respond to both environmental and human conditions. Building on these ideas, I have been developing computational frameworks for innovative structural forms, leveraging parabolic geometries and sweeping shapes to create designs that are not only visually dynamic but also inherently stable, reflecting a balance between water and structural flows.

At its core, my practice weaves precision with poetics, crafting spaces and systems that reflect the depth and complexity of the human experience. From leading digital strategies that generated $2M in revenue to designing garments with haptic feedback that celebrate and empower queer identities, my work aims to challenge conventions and expand possibilities. Whether reimagining ecological resilience through speculative architectures or creating immersive experiences that bridge technology and design, I strive to push boundaries and craft narratives that transform how we perceive and inhabit our world.