Samuvel Benhursha

Samuvel Benhursha is an architectural designer practicing in the United States, engaged in professional practice alongside independent research and AI-based experimental design. His work explores how architecture intersects with artificial intelligence, sustainability, and human perception, emphasizing the experiential dimensions of the built environment. Educated in both India and the United States, Benhursha earned his Master of Architecture from Arizona State University, where he graduated with a 4.0 GPA and received the Design Excellence Award. He previously completed his Bachelor of Architecture at Anna University. During his academic training, he served as a teaching assistant in architectural design studios and participated in research on climate-responsive building materials, combining hands-on experimentation with theoretical inquiry.

Samuvel Benhursha
Photo of Samuvel Benhursha (Architectural Designer)
Birth date	07 September 1994
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Architectural Designer
Years active	Over 30 years
Home town	Tirunelveli, India
Website	[www.sbxlabs.work www.sbxlabs.work]
Height	6ft 1 in
Education	Master’s in Architecture, M.Arch

In professional practice, Samuvel Benhursha has worked with architecture firms in the United States and India, contributing to large-scale residential, mixed-use, institutional, and historic rehabilitation projects. His experience includes design development, technical documentation, consultant coordination, and construction administration for complex projects across multiple phases. His work has been associated with projects such as 1951 Shattuck (Berkeley), 533 Kirkham (West Oakland), Marina Shores (Long Beach), Santa Monica Barrington, and institutional campus developments, which have been discussed in architecture, culture, and technology-focused publications. Parallel to his professional work, Benhursha has developed an independent research trajectory examining artificial intelligence–assisted architecture, adaptive public spaces, and sensor-driven building systems. His research investigates how AI and data-informed design can support responsive environments—particularly in relation to crowd behavior, sustainability, and urban resilience. He has authored and continues to develop multiple research studies and a book-length project focused on the sensorial perception of architecture. Benhursha’s ideas and projects have been featured in international media outlets including Architectural Digest, Tech Times, Digital Journal, LA Weekly, Flaunt, and Film Daily. In broadcast interviews, including with NTD News, he has discussed how architectural design influences human psychology, civic identity, and public pride. His experimental work in AI-driven architectural design has received recognition through international competitions, including awards and finalist distinctions from the Arch Hive AI Architecture Competition and AI Design Awards in the United States. These projects explore speculative futures while remaining anchored in architectural feasibility and environmental responsibility. Across practice, research, and media, Samuvel Benhursha’s work is characterized by an interest in architecture as a dynamic system—one shaped not only by form and function, but by perception, memory, technology, and collective human experience.

Early Life

Samuvel Benhursha was born in Tamil Nadu, India. During his school years, he demonstrated strong aptitude in visual, spatial, and technical skills, including drawing, model-making, and the use of digital tools. These abilities contributed to an early interest in the built environment and later informed his decision to pursue architecture as a field of study. After completing secondary education, Samuvel Benhursha enrolled in formal architectural training at a college affiliated with Anna University, where his undergraduate studies focused on architectural design, construction, and digital representation. He later pursued a master’s degree at Arizona State University. During his graduate studies, he received the Design Excellence Award and was nominated as Best Graduating Student, completing the program with a perfect academic record. In subsequent years, his work expanded into research and public discourse, including architectural research contributions to Architectural Digest and an interview with NTD News on contemporary architectural and urban topics.

Career

Samuvel Benhursha is an architectural designer whose work focuses on architecture, artificial intelligence–assisted design, and digital visualization. He has professional experience working on large-scale architectural projects in the United States and India and has received academic and professional recognition for design excellence and experimental architectural research.

Education

Samuvel Benhursha earned a Master of Architecture degree from Arizona State University, Tempe, United States, where he graduated with a grade point average of 4.0. During his graduate studies, he participated in advanced design studios and was recognized for academic performance and design innovation. He previously completed a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Anna University, Chennai, India.

Awards and Recognition

Samuvel Benhursha has received multiple awards and recognitions in architectural and artificial intelligence–focused design competitions, including:

News References

NTD News Interview
Amazing Architecture
Arch Hive AI Architecture Competition 2023: Artificial Nature Winners Announced
Authority Magazine
Samuvel Benhursha On Five Things You Need To Create A Highly Successful Career As An Architect
Digital Journal
Marina Shores: A visionary collaboration of ecology and architecture
Tech Times
Transformation 1951 Shattuck and Beyond
Flaunt
533 Kirkham: Convergence of design, history and innovation
Film Daily
A Contemporary Vision of Santa Monica Barrington’s Symbolism: A View of a Parametric Approach
LA Weekly
Transforming Tennessee Tech University through Master Planning
ASCE
As AI, crypto expand, planners aim to make data centers more efficient
Digital Arts Blog
Architecture and Imagination: The AI-Imagined Worlds of Samuvel Benhursha
Visual Art Journal
Samuvel Benhursha Interviews
Architectural Digest
Making Buildings Talk: The AI-Powered Transformation of the Urban Environment
Tech Bullion
PropTechCan Buildings Think? – Rethinking Space, Movement, and Crowd Tech Bullion
Can AI Reconcile the Spirit of Traditional Architecture with the Speed of Innovation?
Home Designer & Architect
What “The Brutalist” says about stylistic history, and what the world asks of architecture today
Commercial Construction and Ren
What “The Brutalist” says about stylistic history, and what the world asks of architecture today

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