SHRIYAM RAI
Architecture, for Shriyam Rai, is where material logic meets computational possibility. He works at the intersection of sustainable design, parametric methods, and emerging building technologies — with a belief that the most interesting design problems live at the edges of what existing tools can solve.
Shriyam holds a Bachelor of Architecture from California College of the Arts, where his research centered on climate-responsive design, adaptive reuse, and biomaterial systems. His thesis-adjacent work on biodegradable bio-composite facades — using rice husk ash, eggshells, and gelatin to construct performative wall systems for arid climates — was selected for CCA's Architecture for a Changing Climate exhibition at the Center for Architecture and Design, San Francisco. He was named to the Metropolis Future100 Class of 2025, recognizing the top 100 graduating architecture students across North America.
His professional experience spans residential practice at Cari Designs & Architecture in the Bay Area, and computational design at Common Ground Practice in New Delhi, where he developed generative workflows using Grasshopper and Rhino on live competition entries. As an intern at Future Research Design Company in Bangalore, he conducted site inspections and was assigned to the redesign of a Jockey retail store, contributing to its architectural plans and sections. He is a LEED Green Associate, an Associate Member of the AIA, and an active NCARB member pursuing licensure.
Alongside practice, Shriyam builds AI-powered tools for the AEC industry — exploring how large language models and vision APIs can augment architectural workflows, from spatial analysis to material intelligence. He is currently based between San Francisco and New Delhi, where he is expanding his work at the intersection of design practice and design technology.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch), Minor in Ecological Practices
CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF THE ARTS, SAN FRANCISCO (2025)
AWARDS AND HONOURS
Metropolis Future100 Class of 2025 -
Metropolis Magazine, April 2025
Creative Achievement Scholarship -
California College of the Arts, September 2025
Integrated Studio Jury Award -
California College of the Arts, May 2025
Architecture Dean’s List -
California College of the Arts, May 2025
Architecture for a Changing Climate Exhibition Feature -
Center for Architecture and Design, AIASF