Sarika Merchant

Sarika Merchant is a Teaching Professor in the Department of Architecture at the David R Ravin School of Architecture, University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She holds a master’s degree from the same institution, focusing on architecture’s role within communities and environmental contexts.

• Education: M.Arch from University of North Carolina Charlotte (David R Ravin School of Architecture)

Her research explores sustainable building practices through visual coding integration and community-oriented design principles. Notable projects include Gold Rush, a temporary public art installation created with Studio Dickey, featuring gold-mirrored panels that interact with light and environment. This work was showcased at the Arts in Society conference in Krakow, Poland.

Teaching experience includes lab instruction for Environmental Systems courses under Dr. Azarbayjani, emphasizing hands-on learning in sustainable design methodologies.