Скачать или смотреть Exploring Parametric Design | Jwalant Mahadevwala’s Darwin Bucky Project | Part 1

In this FOAID Design Karyashala Expert Talk, architect Jwalant Mahadevwala, founder of Andblack Design Studio, presents his experimental project Darwin Bucky—a pioneering exploration in parametric design and experimental architecture.

Darwin Bucky is more than a structure; it’s a living laboratory where geometry, mathematics, and craftsmanship converge to create a lightweight, adaptive form inspired by the works of Buckminster Fuller. Built as an exercise in innovation, the project demonstrates how parametric tools, material fabrication, and hands-on techniques can redefine spatial design in India.

Through this talk, Mahadevwala reflects on the challenges of fabrication, structural logic, and climate-responsive strategies, while highlighting how projects like Darwin Bucky serve as catalysts for design education and architectural experimentation. He emphasizes that architecture is not only about repetition, but also about curiosity, resilience, and discovery.

For architecture students, design enthusiasts, and professionals, this is a deep dive into the evolving landscape of parametric architecture in India, where innovation meets context and experimentation sparks new possibilities.

Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction to Jwalant Mahadevwala & Andblack Design Studio
01:22 – Why Darwin Bucky? Origins of the idea
03:15 – Parametric design as a tool for exploration
05:02 – Geometry & structural innovation
07:20 – Material choices and fabrication challenges
09:18 – Climate responsiveness in Darwin Bucky
11:35 – Spatial experience inside the dome
13:05 – Lessons for students & future directions

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