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2008

High School

O.P. Jindal Modern School

2010

Maths Olympiad

Gold Medal Honor

2011

B.Arch Studies

SPA Bhopal (AIEEE AIR #11)

2013

Research Labs

Auroville & Bharat Bhavan

2015

Tropic Responses

Bengaluru (CSEB & Vernacular)

2016

Licensed Architect

Incubis Consultants, New Delhi

2017

Lecturer / Om Inst.

Om Institute of Architecture, Hisar

2018

Atelier Brückner

Stuttgart (Nov 2017 – Oct 2020)

2020

ETH Zürich MAS DFab

Gramazio Kohler Research & DBT

2022

Uniplan Lead

Continental, Vodafone & Telekom

2024

Bora Bora Studios

Nike Paris & Outernet London

2025

Founder & AI Lead

Optcl (STARTPLATZ KI • Nvidia)

2026

Optcl & PRIYANKISM

AI Spatial Intelligence

Optcl.io:Present & Ongoing →

[EDUCATION] High School — O.P. Jindal Modern School, Hisar (2008)

[COMPETITION] Gold Medal — International Maths Olympiad (2010)

[EDUCATION] Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) — SPA Bhopal (2011)

[COMPETITION] All India Rank #11 — AIEEE / Architecture Aptitude (2011)

[WORKSHOP] Advanced Bamboo Construction Technology (2013)

[WORKSHOP] Roopankar Ceramic & Pottery Workshop (2013)

[COMPETITION] Integral Studio: Green Offices for Road Authority (2013)

[WORKSHOP] Temple Architecture & Conservation Masterclass (2014)

[COMPETITION] 120 Hours: OYA Festival Pavilion (2014)

[PROJECT] Halo (2014)

[COMPETITION] Berkley Fellowship Design Competition (2014)

[COMPETITION] IRONAGE 2014: Metal Furniture Design (2014)

[STUDIO] Joined Tropic Responses, Bengaluru (2015)

[PUBLICATION] Advance Bamboo Construction Technology Certification (2015)

[PROJECT] Movea - A socio-sustainability Hub (2015)

[PROJECT] Inter-Generational Activity Center (2016)

[PUBLICATION] "Mud vs. Concrete" — Critical Vernacular Comparison (2016)

[COMPETITION] National GATE Scholarship in Architecture (2016)

[PROJECT] Night Sky Playground (2016)

[COMPETITION] IGBC 2016: Green Shelters for Workers (2016)

[WORKSHOP] Embodied Energy in Construction Tech Workshop (2016)

[STUDIO] Joined Incubis Consultants, New Delhi (2016)

[COMPETITION] Volume Zero: Tiny Houses International Competition (2017)

[STUDIO] Joined Om Institute of Architecture, Hisar (2017)

[WORKSHOP] Hands-on Concrete Typologies Workshop Coordinator (2017)

[STUDIO] Joined Atelier Brückner, Stuttgart (2017)

[COMPETITION] CES 2018: Hyundai Pavilion ("Best of the Best") (2018)

[WORKSHOP] Creative Days: The Future of Cities (2018)

[PROJECT] Pavilion of the Ideas (2018)

[PROJECT] Qatar Children's Museum (2018)

[PROJECT] Norwegian Printing Museum (2018)

[PROJECT] Hyundai Pavilion CES 2019 (2019)

[PROJECT] Museum of the Future, Dubai (2019)

[PROJECT] Future Museum for Children (2019)

[PROJECT] Hyundai Future Mobility Experience (2019)

[WORKSHOP] Partitura: A Creative Tool Masterclass (2019)

[WORKSHOP] Creative Structures Workshop (2019)

[PROJECT] Lund Science Center (2020)

[EDUCATION] Master of Advanced Studies (MAS DFab) — ETH Zurich (2020)

[COMPETITION] E4D Scholarship — Sawiris Foundation at ETH Zurich (2020)

[PROJECT] (Sin)Wall (2020)

[PROJECT] Pentapod (2021)

[STUDIO] Joined Gramazio Kohler Design / ETH Research Assistant (2021)

[PROJECT] Robotic 3D-Printing for Composite Facades (2021)

[PROJECT] Intuitive Robotic Plastering (2021)

[PROJECT] Digital Glass Pavilion, Zurich (2021)

[PROJECT] Kinetic Architecture with 3DP & Shape Memory Alloys (2021)

[PUBLICATION] Discretization of Double Curved Surfaces (2022)

[PROJECT] Custom Non-planar 3D printing Slicer (2022)

[PUBLICATION] Kinetic Architecture with 3D Printing and Shape Memory Alloys (2022)

[PROJECT] Computation & Digital Fabrication Lab (2022)

[STUDIO] Joined Uniplan, Cologne (2022)

[PROJECT] Vodafone Pavilion, OMR 23 (2023)

[PROJECT] Michelin Star Revelation 2023 (2023)

[PROJECT] Telekom Digital X 23 (2023)

[PROJECT] OGE Pavilion GatWat23 (2023)

[PUBLICATION] Design & Analysis of Energy-Efficient Bi-Stable Structures based on SMA Actuators (2023)

[PROJECT] Continental HQ, Hannover (2024)

[STUDIO] Joined Grosse 8, Cologne (2024)

[STUDIO] Joined Bora Bora Studios, Cologne (2024)

[PROJECT] Nike: House of Innovation Paris (2025)

[PROJECT] Outernet: The Now Building London (2025)

[PROJECT] App.Optcl — Omnichannel AI Marketing Copilot (2025)

[STUDIO] Founded Optcl (2025)

[PROJECT] Jumeirah Beach Hotel: Kids Club (2025)

[PROJECT] Immo.Optcl — Multi-Channel Real Estate Intelligence (2026)

[PROJECT] Optcl.io — Predictive Demand Mapping Engine (2026)

2026•[project]•Cologne / Global•@Optcl.io (Founder – Technology, Innovation & Operations)

Optcl.io — Predictive Demand Mapping Engine

Deterministic Pre-Leasing & AI Signal Tracking for Commercial Real Estate

PropTechAgentic AICommercial Real EstateDeterministic MatchingSpatial IntelligenceDemand Mapping

AI-native spatial intelligence platform that flips commercial real estate from reactive listing to proactive tenant signal matching, scanning 120+ deterministic data sources to compress leasing vacancy cycles from 120 down to 28 days.

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About Me & My Spatial Ethos

Priyank Soni

With 3D-printed robotic composite facade prototype at ETH Zurich.

10+ Yrs

Spatial Design

ETH Zürich

MAS DFab '21

Optcl.io

Founder & AI Lead

Spatial Technologist, Architect & Founder at Optcl.io, bridging physical environments, computational design, digital fabrication, and Agentic AI systems.

Combining 10+ years directing technical scenography, robotic manufacturing (ETH Zürich MAS DFab), and experiential spatial engineering. Proven track record engineering flagship environments and interactive installations for global brands and institutions including Nike, Outernet London, Vodafone, Telekom, Hyundai, and the Museum of the Future (Dubai), alongside founding AI-driven spatial intelligence systems at Optcl.io.

Spatial & Computational Ethos

"Physical space and computation are no longer separate domains. By merging robotic fabrication, generative code, and agentic workflows, we turn complex architectural concepts into constructible, living experiences."

Scenography & Storytelling

"Scenography is not merely a decorative layer, but the overarching spirit that breathes life into every technical discipline I practice. It is the narrative lens that bridges human emotion, physical space, and digital intelligence."

[ DOMAIN EXPERTISE ]

Core Capabilities & Pillars

Architecture & Scenography

Immersive Narrative Architecture
Museum & Cultural Exhibition Design
Kinetic Media, LED & Spatial Flows
Rhino, Cinema 4D & Motion Visuals

Creative Tech & Agentic AI

In-House AI Agent Automations
Real-Time WebGL Shaders & UI
Parametric Python & 3D Pipelines
Multi-Agent Swarms (NVIDIA/GCP)

Digital Fabrication & Robotics

Robotic 3D Printing (ETH Zürich DFab)
Robotic Toolpathing & Simulations
Shape-Memory Alloys (SMA) Kinetics
1:1 Scale Prototyping & FEA Testing

Business Ops & Demand Strategy

Predictive CRE Demand Mapping
GTM Engineering & Venture Pitches
Value Engineering & CapEx Control
Cross-Functional Team Operations

[ VALUE DELIVERED ]

Strategic Value for Spatial & Design Studios

1. In-House Agentic AI & Design Automations

Custom AI workflows for rapid pitch generation, automated design compliance checks, and parametric script generation—allowing creative teams to compress pitch turnarounds without compromising design quality.

2. Spatial Interaction & Technical Scenography

End-to-end choreography of physical-digital environments, blending kinetic mechanics, embedded sensors, projection mapping, and real-time interactive media for brands like Nike, Outernet, and Hyundai.

3. Digital Fabrication & Prototyping Strategy

Translating wild computational concepts into constructible reality through robotic toolpathing, 3D printing feasibility, and structural prototyping—preventing budget blowouts during physical execution.

4. Pitch-Winning Technical Leadership

Bridging creative vision with commercial execution. Leading client pitches, technical feasibility studies, and proposal development to ensure design competitions are won and profitably delivered.

[ TRACTION & RECOGNITION ]

Venture Milestones

Nvidia Inception

Elite AI Startup Program

Admitted into global accelerator for elite AI startups. Access to frontier GPU clusters and AI agent models.

Google Cloud

€100k Research Credits

Secured research funding and full access to Google’s frontier Gemini AI stack and cloud infrastructure.

STARTPLATZ KI

Top 10 AI Startups NRW

Selected for Batch #2. Stress-tested Optcl from general SaaS into a high-yield CRE Predictive Demand Engine.

Der Größte Pitch

Finalist 2025

Delivered "Naked Pitch" at RheinEnergieSTADION in front of 1,200+ guests and investment jury.

[ CAREER ARCHIVE ]

Employment History & Track Record

Education & Professional Accreditation

2020 — 2021

Master of Advanced Studies (MAS DFab)

ETH Zürich, Switzerland

Computational Design and Digital Fabrication. Specialized in robotic manufacturing and kinetic architecture.

2011 — 2016

Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch)

School of Planning and Architecture, India

Architectural design, structural mechanics, and urban planning.

Registered Architect — Council of Architecture (COA)

Official Accreditation Reg No: CA/2016/80440

Published Research Papers & Articles

Extreme Mechanics Letters (2023)

Design and analysis of bi-stable shape-changing structures based on SMA actuators

EMPA + Digital Building Technologies, Zurich • Co-author with Hyunchul Kwon.

ACADIA Conference (2022)

Kinetic Architecture with 3D Printing and Shape Memory Alloys

Published peer-reviewed proceedings on multi-material 4D printing and thermal actuation.

Applied Geometry (2021)

Discretization of double curved surfaces

Mathematical panelization algorithms for robotic glass thermoforming and complex envelopes.

Design Details Magazine (2016)

"Mud vs. Concrete" — Critical Vernacular Comparison

Issue 15 (Pg. 94–99) • Comparative thermodynamic and embodied energy analysis for tropical architectures.

Auroville Bamboo Centre (2015)

Advance Bamboo Construction Technology Certification

Structural joinery, tensile hyperbolic gridshells, and sustainable bio-composite preservation.

Recommendations & Industry References

Contact coordinates available upon request

Mr. Florian Wögerer

Founder / Studio Director

Bora Bora Studios, Cologne

Mr. Fabian Rothe

Creative Director

Uniplan, Cologne

Ar. Petra Dinter

Creative Director

Uniplan, Cologne

Prof. Moslem Shahverdi

Senior Research Scientist

EMPA, Zurich

Prof. Benjamin Dillenburger

Chair of Digital Building Technologies

ITA @ ETH Zürich

Prof. Eberhard Schlag

Partner @ Atelier Brückner

Professor @ HTWG Konstanz

Prof. Piyush Hajela

Professor of Architecture

SPA Bhopal

Dr. Hyunchul Kwon

Senior Computational Researcher