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Architecture + Interior Design

Maitry
Lapsiwala

Master of Architecture graduate and architectural designer based in Austin, Texas, with work spanning architecture, interiors, construction documentation, sustainable design, visualization, and cultural research.

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About

Design rooted in curiosity, clarity, and human experience.

Maitry’s work treats architecture as storytelling through space. Her process is driven by curiosity and exploration, with an emphasis on context, human need, material choice, technical resolution, and meaningful spatial experience.

She holds a Master of Architecture from the University of Texas at San Antonio and a Bachelor of Interior Design from Veer Narmad South Gujarat University. Her academic and professional work spans architectural design, construction documentation, interiors, sustainability, visualization, and research.

9Portfolio Projects
3Professional Roles
20+Technical + Design Skills

Selected Work

Academic, technical, professional, and research projects.

Sensory Threshold

01 · Master’s Project: Sensory Threshold

Sensory Threshold

A curated architectural sequence that guides the body through changing states of perception using movement, landscape, material, light, sound, and spatial transitions.

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Mission San José Archive

02 · Mission San José Archive: Construction Drawings

Mission San José Archive

An archive for preservation, study, and public engagement with the historical records of the Missions of San Antonio, balancing technical rigor with architectural expression.

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Healing through Architecture

03 · Healing through Architecture: Mental Health + Community Park

Healing through Architecture

An integrated mental health clinic and community park in southwest San Antonio designed to improve access to care, reduce stigma, and strengthen social connection.

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Solar Interaction with Architecture

04 · Solar Interaction with Architecture: Cultural Art Center

Solar Interaction with Architecture

A cultural art center on East Commerce Street that merges art, light, and nature through carefully choreographed solar interaction and spatial transitions.

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Solidity for Saltivka

05 · Solidity for Saltivka, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Solidity for Saltivka

A resilient urban recovery proposal for Kharkiv combining safer public infrastructure, affordable housing, community amenities, mobility, and high-performance design.

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Professional Experience

06 · Professional Experience: Interior Design

Professional Experience

Professional interior design work focused on functional, comfortable, and visually refined residential spaces through detailed layouts, material palettes, custom furniture, and technical drawings.

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Club House Design

07 · Master Project – Interior Design: Club House Design

Club House Design

A holistic recreational, wellness, and social destination that integrates fitness, sports, leisure, entertainment, and community spaces with a strong connection to landscape.

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Co-working Space

08 · Institutional Project – Interior Design: Co-working Space

Co-working Space

A flexible co-working environment designed around collaboration, creativity, visual connection, varied work modes, natural light, and user comfort.

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Kalimpong Monastery Study

09 · RSP (Related Study Programme): Kalimpong, India

Kalimpong Monastery Study

An architectural and artistic study of a monastery in Kalimpong, India, examining traditional building forms, spatial hierarchy, construction details, murals, and regional craftsmanship.

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Professional Experience

Design experience across architecture and interiors.

Professional work includes residential and commercial interiors, construction documentation, site coordination, material research, space planning, technical detailing, and visualization.

Junior Designer · Spaces Designed

Austin, TX · Jun 2026 – Present
Residential and commercial interior design, space planning, material selection, design development, documentation, site visits, vendor and contractor coordination, and presentations.

Junior Designer · Hiren Patel Architects

Ahmedabad, India · Jun 2022 – Jun 2023
Construction drawing sets, plans, sections, elevations, space planning, 3D visualization, client presentations, consultant coordination, and site support.

Design Intern · Vaaste Architects

Surat, India · Jun 2021 – Dec 2021
AutoCAD drawings, 3D models, material palettes, site analysis, research, and client presentation support.

Skills + Recognition

Technical confidence supported by design thinking.

First Year Graduate Award

Recognized as a top first-year graduate architecture designer at UTSA’s 2024–25 School of Architecture and Planning Open House.

HPDS Certificate

High-Performance Design and Sustainability studies covering operational energy, daylighting, occupant health, embodied energy, and biophilic design.

3rd Place · Transdisciplinary Team Graduate Challenge

Recognized for collaborative urban well-being solutions.

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Contact

Let’s connect.

Available for architectural designer, graduate architect, interior architecture, and design documentation opportunities.

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NameMaitry Lapsiwala
Emailmaitrylapsiwala@gmail.com
Phone+1 (210) 862-2519
LocationAustin, TX
LinkedInmaitry-lapsiwala
EducationMaster of Architecture · UTSA
01 / Master’s Project

Master’s Project

Sensory Threshold

A curated architectural sequence that guides the body through changing states of perception using movement, landscape, material, light, sound, and spatial transitions.

Project Focus

Sensory experience, materiality, landscape, light, sound, movement, community space, meditation, and reflective pause.

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Sensory Threshold portfolio page 4
Sensory Threshold portfolio page 5
02 / Construction Drawings

Construction Drawings

Mission San José Archive

An archive for preservation, study, and public engagement with the historical records of the Missions of San Antonio, balancing technical rigor with architectural expression.

Project Focus

Construction documentation, envelope systems, environmental control, durability, daylight, archival protection, and public engagement.

Portfolio Pages

6, 7

Mission San José Archive portfolio page 6
Mission San José Archive portfolio page 7
03 / Mental Health + Community Park

Mental Health + Community Park

Healing through Architecture

An integrated mental health clinic and community park in southwest San Antonio designed to improve access to care, reduce stigma, and strengthen social connection.

Project Focus

Community health, privacy gradients, therapy spaces, healing gardens, cultural identity, daylight, nature, and inclusive public space.

Portfolio Pages

8, 9

Healing through Architecture portfolio page 8
Healing through Architecture portfolio page 9
04 / Cultural Art Center

Cultural Art Center

Solar Interaction with Architecture

A cultural art center on East Commerce Street that merges art, light, and nature through carefully choreographed solar interaction and spatial transitions.

Project Focus

Daylight, shadow, solar alignment, gallery space, amphitheater, public gathering, and experiential sequencing.

Portfolio Pages

10

Solar Interaction with Architecture portfolio page 10
05 / Kharkiv, Ukraine

Kharkiv, Ukraine

Solidity for Saltivka

A resilient urban recovery proposal for Kharkiv combining safer public infrastructure, affordable housing, community amenities, mobility, and high-performance design.

Project Focus

Urban resilience, emergency shelters, housing, transit, public realm, sustainability, pedestrian and bicycle networks, and community recovery.

Portfolio Pages

11, 12

Solidity for Saltivka portfolio page 11
Solidity for Saltivka portfolio page 12
06 / Interior Design

Interior Design

Professional Experience

Professional interior design work focused on functional, comfortable, and visually refined residential spaces through detailed layouts, material palettes, custom furniture, and technical drawings.

Project Focus

Residential interiors, material coordination, technical detailing, custom furniture, lighting, ceiling design, and execution-ready documentation.

Portfolio Pages

13, 14, 15

Professional Experience portfolio page 13
Professional Experience portfolio page 14
Professional Experience portfolio page 15
07 / Master Project · Interior Design

Master Project · Interior Design

Club House Design

A holistic recreational, wellness, and social destination that integrates fitness, sports, leisure, entertainment, and community spaces with a strong connection to landscape.

Project Focus

Interior planning, circulation, wellness, lighting, mechanical coordination, reflected ceiling plans, facade design, and material detailing.

Portfolio Pages

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Club House Design portfolio page 16
Club House Design portfolio page 17
Club House Design portfolio page 18
08 / Institutional Interior Design

Institutional Interior Design

Co-working Space

A flexible co-working environment designed around collaboration, creativity, visual connection, varied work modes, natural light, and user comfort.

Project Focus

Workplace interiors, flexible planning, open workstations, meeting rooms, breakout spaces, material palettes, terraces, and visualization.

Portfolio Pages

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Co-working Space portfolio page 19
09 / Related Study Programme

Related Study Programme

Kalimpong Monastery Study

An architectural and artistic study of a monastery in Kalimpong, India, examining traditional building forms, spatial hierarchy, construction details, murals, and regional craftsmanship.

Project Focus

Measured drawing, cultural research, sections, elevations, construction details, ornament, religious art, and spatial analysis.

Portfolio Pages

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Kalimpong Monastery Study portfolio page 20