Krisha Mae Erasga Pellen

Krisha Mae Pellen is an architecture student dedicated to exploring every aspect of her course, from collage to model making and plan drawings. Collage making sharpens her ability to conceptualise and visually communicate design narratives, enabling her to effectively convey abstract ideas through layered compositions. Model making, particularly her project for the Stella McCartney headquarters, refines her spatial thinking and craftsmanship. Plan drawing allows her to articulate architectural concepts with precision and clarity.

The Stella McCartney project was a valuable experience, allowing Pellen to translate conceptual designs into tangible models, enhancing her ability to communicate ideas clearly. Additionally, her work from the competition brief emphasises sustainable living and community engagement, focusing on projects like water collection systems to foster a sense of purpose and sustainability within communities.

For her Final Major Project, Pellen designed a permanent home for the Migration Museum, focusing on accessibility, adaptive reuse, and public space integration. The design includes Lunar House for exhibitions and Apollo House for archival work, connected by an extension that serves as a communal gathering point. The project prioritises sustainable materials like limestone and timber glulam, utilising light-conserving facades to balance natural lighting and energy efficiency.

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The Threads of Prosperity — Competition Collage – This collage explores the concept of community engagement and sustainable living through a water collection system designed for use during the dry season. The collage also envisions communal spaces where men can sell farm products and women can preserve and pass down traditional weaving techniques across generations.

The Threads of Prosperity — Market Huts – The huts are designed to collect rainwater through rain chains, directing it to storage tanks beneath each structure. They are built using locally sourced timber and pressed coconut husk panels. Coconut husk provides natural insulation, moisture resistance, and repurposes agricultural waste, making the huts sustainable and durable.

A Place of Stories Final Major Project — Interior Space – The interior space shows the perforated panels that let sunlight through, creating playful light patterns on a reflective floor. The design emphasises natural light, shadow play, and visual interaction.

A Place of Stories Final Major Project — Elevation – The elevation shows the building’s façade, characterised by perforated panels, and highlights the public space in front, including trees, pedestrians, and cars, suggesting an inviting urban environment.

A Place of Stories Final Major Project — Ground Floor Plan – The ground floor plan shows the Apollo House on the right as a working space, the Lunar House on the left as the main museum area, and the central extension as the main entrance and gathering point connecting both buildings.