Aayushi Mody
Sustainable Design Advisor - II Perkins & Will
Aayushi Mody is a Sustainable Design Advisor at Perkins & Will, specializing in high-performance, low-carbon building strategies. As part of the firm’s Performance Design Team, she supports project teams in enhancing environmental outcomes, with a focus on energy efficiency and reducing embodied carbon. Alongside her project work, Aayushi contributes to firm-wide research and the development of knowledge resources to advance sustainable design practices. She holds a Master of Science in Architecture – High Performance Buildings from Georgia Tech, where she led a team to win the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon Design Challenge, securing first place and the overall Grand Prize.
Seminars
Thursday 12th November 2026
When Hybrid Wins: Rethinking Structural Design with Mass Timber & Bio-Based Materials
10:00 am
- Examining how mass timber, bio-based materials, and typical construction materials – such as concrete and steel – can be combined to optimize performance, sustainability, and design flexibility
- Exploring real-world examples of hybrid construction across sectors, including data centers and commercial buildings, to understand where targeted material adoption delivers the greatest value
- Understanding practical strategies for integrating mass timber and bio-based insulation into conventional construction systems while maintaining project feasibility and performance standards
