A Good Idea — Architecture Portfolio copy 2

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Vengatesh Ravichandren (b. 1998) is a Master of Architecture graduate from the University of Sydney, with a passion for thoughtful design and experience in architectural drafting, visualisation, and design development.

For more info, please get in touch with me at
work.veng@gmail.com.

His practice spans architecture, interiors, and objects, grounded in design fundamentals and evolving methods, shaped through experience across varied design roles and university learning, with a habit of questioning conventions.

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A Good Idea, a workshop by Stand Van Zaken.

2025
Tin Sheds Gallery
148 City Rd
Darlington NSW

A Good Idea was an intensive design-build workshop and exhibition at the Tin Sheds Gallery, University of Sydney, exploring architecture through making, collaboration, and material experimentation. Led by Theo De Meyer, Stefanie Everaert, and Guillermo Fernández-Abascal, the workshop transformed simple drawings into full-scale artefacts through collective construction.

Students worked in teams to interpret drawings by international architects and translate them into locally built installations using available materials, tools, and site constraints. Alongside fabrication, students were required to produce architectural drawings documenting plans, sections, details, and the construction process. The workshop emphasised learning through making, where assembly, detailing, and problem-solving became key design methods.

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As a final outcome, each student developed one good idea of their own—a simple yet buildable concept communicated through a precise drawing open to interpretation.

My contribution involved collaborative prototyping, fabrication, drawing production, and exhibition assembly. The project strengthened my ability to resolve ideas quickly, work in teams, and communicate design intent through both physical construction and clear visual representation.

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My ‘Good’ Idea - Inspiration

This multi-purpose furniture piece is crafted entirely from discarded magazines, transforming waste into a functional and artistic solution. Designed as a stool, side table, or an ottoman, it showcases the strength and versatility of rolled and compressed paper. In Australia, millions of magazines are discarded annually, contributing to over 75 million tonnes of waste. Despite being recyclable, many still end up in landfills. This creation raises awareness about sustainable design and the creative reuse of everyday materials. By giving old magazines a second life, the furniture not only reduces waste but also redefines the potential of overlooked resources.