PERSONAL STRUCTURES

Raisa Mariam Rajan is an architect, sustainable artist, curator, and speaker whose practice navigates the terrain between material culture, ecological consciousness, and spatial memory. Her work is defined by the use of organic materials, particularly natural Jute rope and Zari (Kasavu) silk thread, which she manipulates into sculptural forms that reference ancient architecture, sacred geometries, and the quiet rhythms of nature. This unique combination draws symbolic connections between Kerala(India), the UAE, and broader South and Southeast Asian traditions. Rope, a recurring material in her work, was deliberately chosen for its ancestral resonance. Historically, women across cultures would gather after household chores to weave rope or thread, sharing stories, emotions, and creating bonds that transcended words. For Raisa, rope becomes a powerful medium not only of form but of connection between people, traditions, and the natural world.