About Me

"Architecture is an adventure for me to touch the plethora of knowledge that humans have developed over the centuries of evolution. This perspective inspires me to learn and incorporate new ideas, solutions, connections, and stories in my design thinking.

I believe that the user experience of a space is an outcome of its form, materiality, environment and contextual inter-dependencies. Layering it with my keen interest in Scenography, computational design and digital fabrication helps me analyze and realize this dialogue with multiple possibilities."

Priyank Soni working on architectural projects

priyankism@outlook.com

Curriculum Vitae

Professional Experience

Founder — Technology, Innovation & Operations

2026 — Present

OPTCL, Cologne

Built an Agentic AI platform for marketing and lead management tailored for Real Estate agents.
Secured €100,000 in research credits and access to frontier AI research infrastructure (Nvidia Inception, Google Cloud for Startups).
Participated in the 14-week Startplatz KI Accelerator 2026 for top AI startups in NRW.

Architect & Creative Technologist

2024 — 2025

Bora Bora Studios, Cologne

Led project coordination, technology integration, and fabrication strategies for high-profile international clients.
Designed and executed interactive, kinetic, and media installations including the Nike House of Innovation (Paris), Outernet London (Enchanted Forest), and OliOli Kids Club (UAE).

Architect & Creative Technologist

Q2 2024

Grosse 8, Cologne

Architect & Senior Designer

2022 — 2024

Uniplan, Cologne

Specialized in exhibition design, scenography, and 3D prototyping of media and kinetic installations.
Key projects include the Continental HQ "Stream" LED sculpture, Vodafone Pavilion OMR 23, and Telekom Digital X 23.

Research Assistant

2020 — 2021

Gramazio Kohler Research, ETH Zurich

Conducted research on computational design, robotic toolpath simulation, and material optimization.
Developed the "Intuitive Robotic Plastering" project exploring human-machine collaboration on-site.

Scenographer Architect

2017 — 2020

Atelier Brueckner, Stuttgart

Designed immersive museum experiences and permanent exhibitions globally.
Key projects include the Museum of the Future (Dubai), Hyundai Future Mobility (Goyang), and Qatar Children's Museum (Doha).