ANUKULAN : Adaptive Encalves
Diya Koshy
Virginia Commonwealth University
Please watch the video to learn more. This thesis addresses the lack of recognition of hybrid identity. To transform continuous self negotiation into a visible, practiced affirmation for the second-generation Indian diaspora by fluidly accommodating the full spectrum of communicative expression. Anukulan is a community sanctuary in Mathaf, Education City, Qatar, where ancestral Indian heritage and shifting Qatari landscapes converge. Through symbiotic architectural motifs from the motherland, the space narrates the 'unhinged' Indian Third Culture Kid identity. This soulful reconnection dismantles superficial stereotypes, re-igniting an authentic sense of belonging for a generation caught between worlds.