Sudha Unnava
Architecture Faculty Associate,
The Design School
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ASU Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts The Design School, 810 S. Forest Ave Tempe, AZ 85287-1605
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Mail code: 1605Campus: Tempe
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Education
- M.Arch - Master of Architecture from Arizona State University, USA.
- BDS - Bachelor of Dental Surgery from Dr's Sudha and Nageswararao Siddhartha Institute of Dental Sciences, India.
Research Interests
- Sustainability and Regenerative Design
- Biophilia and Biomimicry
- Circular Economic Concept
- Construction and Architecture Materials
- Coral Reef Conservation, Restoration, and Related Research
- Floating Architecture (Floating Cities) and it's integration with Oceanography
Research Activity
- One of the 5 finalists in an international multi-disciplinary research competition called "Colleges for SDG-13" organized by SIEMENS Gamesa and UN SDSN in 2022. Sudha Unnava was the team lead and represented both ASU and USA on the global platform.
https://youtu.be/scYf6l9oiqQ - Participated in EMERGE 2022 and showcased an exhibit named "ModLife" - A futuristic, modular, ADA-accessible tiny house below 200 sqft, that was inspired from the past.
https://emerge.asu.edu/tag/emerge2022/ - Worked on an Independent studio/research topic called "Coral Reefs and Concrete - The Interaction that Brings a Change" under the guidance of Professor David Turnbull, and Professor Claudio Vekstein, in Spring of 2023. The thesis focuses on how the concrete sub-base of floating buildings can aid and support the growth of coral reefs, thereby regenerating the oceanic ecosystem.
This demonstrates the harmony between SDG 13 and SDG 14, in an effort to show the circular loop for the future of floating cities and communities to house the small island and coastal communities that are affected by climate change.
Courses
2025 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| ARC 202 | Architecture Project IV |
| ARC 302 | Architecture Project VI |
2024 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| ARC 201 | Architecture Project III |
| ARC 301 | Architecture Project V |
2024 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| ARC 202 | Architecture Project IV |
2023 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| ARC 201 | Architecture Project III |
| ARC 301 | Architecture Project V |
2022 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| ALA 226 | Design Fundamentals IV |
| ALA 394 | Special Topics |
2021 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| ALA 225 | Design Fundamentals III |
| ALA 394 | Special Topics |
Honors / Awards
Certification and Accreditations
- "12-Hour Foundations of Biophilic Design Certificate" - By ILFI
- "Living Future Accreditation" (LFA) - By ILFI
Awards
- Nominated for Outstanding Research/Scholarship in Design and the Arts - Spring 2023
- GPSA - Teaching Excellence Award Recipient - Fall 2022
Scholarships
- CSI Scholarship Recipient - 2023
- Sonoran Studio Foundation Scholarship Recipient - 2022-23
- Katherine K Herberger Scholarship Recipient - 2022-23
- ASU Asian Pacific American Community - Wu Scholars Scholarship Recipient - 2020-21
Grants
- HIDA - Creative Constellation Grant - Spring 2023
- GPSA - Jumpstart Grant - Fall 2022 and Spring 2023
- GPSA - Career Development Grant - Fall 2022
Professional Associations
- NOMAarizona
- Associate AIA
- International Living Future Institute
- CSI - Construction Specification Institute
Graduate Faculties / Mentoring History
- Graduate Teaching Assistant - ARC 101 - Fall 2022 and Spring 2023
- Architecture Faculty Associate - ALA 225/394 - Fall 2021, and ALA 226/394 - Spring 2022
- Event and Meeting Service Associate - Memorial Union - 2020 - 2021
- Graduate Service Assistant - Technology Assistant - CON 454/554 - Fall 2020
Work History
- Designer at Hamilton Architecture - November 2023 - Present
- Architectural Designer at Architectural Resource Team (A|R|T) - June-October 2023
- Architectural Intern (Emerging Designer) at StudioMa - May-August 2022