unown is a transdisciplinary design practice working at the intersection of architecture, art and philosophical inquiries. We craft environments focusing on sociocultural, ecological and multisensory approaches to foster collective empathy and equitable futures.
Schedule a design consultation call here ︎
Learn more about ongoing design offerings︎
For orders, commisions and collaborations please email studio@unownspace.com
︎Press
︎The Brooklyn Artists Exhibition, Brooklyn Museum, 2024–2025
︎Collectible Design Fair, Sept 4-8th, 2024
︎WantedDesign, International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF), May 2024
︎Maison&Objet, Paris
︎Ely Center of Contemporary Art, July - August , 2024
︎GoodNaked Gallery & Upstate Art Weekend, July 2024
︎SVA Exhibition, Metamorphosis, May 6 - June 17, 2024
︎Museum Textile, Threads of tomorrow, April 1 - May 30, 2024
Design:︎ Films:︎ ︎ ︎ ︎
Schedule a design consultation call here ︎
Learn more about ongoing design offerings︎
For orders, commisions and collaborations please email studio@unownspace.com
︎Press
︎The Brooklyn Artists Exhibition, Brooklyn Museum, 2024–2025
︎Collectible Design Fair, Sept 4-8th, 2024
︎WantedDesign, International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF), May 2024
︎Maison&Objet, Paris
︎Ely Center of Contemporary Art, July - August , 2024
︎GoodNaked Gallery & Upstate Art Weekend, July 2024
︎SVA Exhibition, Metamorphosis, May 6 - June 17, 2024
︎Museum Textile, Threads of tomorrow, April 1 - May 30, 2024
Design:︎ Films:︎ ︎ ︎ ︎
Swati Jain is a transdisciplinary architectural designer, artist, and researcher focusing on sociocultural, ecological, and multisensory approaches to foster collective empathy and equitable design. Born in India, based in New York City ; Her work revolves around themes of gender, identity, and phenomenological embodiment.
Jain holds a Master of Science in Advanced Architecture Design from Columbia University ; Scholarship recipient at The New Centre in Transdisciplinary Studies & Curatorial Practice ; Artist in residence at the School of Visual Arts NYC ; Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Mumbai ; Datatopia fellowship at Floating University. She has also pursued post-graduate degrees in Indian aesthetics; critical theory, aesthetics, and practice. With 6 years of diverse experience in exhibition design, institutional, historic preservation, residential, and urban design projects in both New York City and Mumbai.
In 2022, She wrote and directed a film titled “Kitchen Evolution” that was exhibited at The Kitchen NYC (July 2023), SAWCC (Oct 2022) and The Tank NYC (Nov 2023, off-Broadway theater) and distributed by Mubi (July 2023), Printed Matter (Oct 2022), she presented at AIA WIA at the Centre for Architecture, New York (Nov 2023) and Femmes of the Future at AIA Centre for Architecture (Feb 2024), Her collection of sculptural furniture titled "Transcendental Phenomenology” was presented at WantedDesign LaunchPad with ICFF NYC, May 2024.Upcoming exhibitions include Collectible NY, September 2024 and Brooklyn Museum, The Brooklyn Artists Exhibition, October- Jan 2025.
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swati@unownspace.com
Jain holds a Master of Science in Advanced Architecture Design from Columbia University ; Scholarship recipient at The New Centre in Transdisciplinary Studies & Curatorial Practice ; Artist in residence at the School of Visual Arts NYC ; Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Mumbai ; Datatopia fellowship at Floating University. She has also pursued post-graduate degrees in Indian aesthetics; critical theory, aesthetics, and practice. With 6 years of diverse experience in exhibition design, institutional, historic preservation, residential, and urban design projects in both New York City and Mumbai.
In 2022, She wrote and directed a film titled “Kitchen Evolution” that was exhibited at The Kitchen NYC (July 2023), SAWCC (Oct 2022) and The Tank NYC (Nov 2023, off-Broadway theater) and distributed by Mubi (July 2023), Printed Matter (Oct 2022), she presented at AIA WIA at the Centre for Architecture, New York (Nov 2023) and Femmes of the Future at AIA Centre for Architecture (Feb 2024), Her collection of sculptural furniture titled "Transcendental Phenomenology” was presented at WantedDesign LaunchPad with ICFF NYC, May 2024.Upcoming exhibitions include Collectible NY, September 2024 and Brooklyn Museum, The Brooklyn Artists Exhibition, October- Jan 2025.
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swati@unownspace.com