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26 March 2025

Futurist Architect

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Bengaluru, India

Monthly Salary Range : INR 30,000 - INR 50,000

Architectural Design

Junior

Full Time

Onsite Required

The Opportunity:

Hi, we’re Sarla Aviation, and we’re building India’s future in a BIG way. We don’t think small—we think larger than life. Our purpose is to build a nation that is radically better than the one we live in today. You’ve landed on this page because you might be the one to envision, design, conceptualize, and communicate that future.


About the role:


You will be responsible for developing concepts of how the future of human civilization functions. This includes designing future urban plans, residential developments, commercial areas, parks, schools, and entire villages. Today’s world is built around cars—tomorrow’s world will be shaped by passenger drones and advanced aerial mobility. We need you to conceptualize this future in a rational, creative, and intelligent way that makes sense and has meaning.


How will cities evolve? Will traditional cities even exist? Will villages and remote islands be interconnected only by air? Your role is to ask these fundamental questions, build clear narratives about why the world works differently in the future, and design these new societies.


This is not just an urban planning role. It is part sci-fi design, part strategic world-building, part systems thinking—a true futurist role.


Who are you:


  • A bold thinker who challenges conventional ideas of urban planning and human settlement.

  • Passionate about the intersection of technology, design, and human behavior.

  • Skilled in conceptual storytelling, design, and problem-solving.

  • Capable of translating futuristic concepts into clear, structured ideas.

  • Your mission is to design the blueprint for how people will live, work, and connect in a world where passenger drones are mainstream. If you can dream it and make it make sense—we want you.


Key responsibilities:


  • Design new models for cities, towns, and remote communities built around aerial mobility.

  • Reimagine infrastructure, land use, and daily life in a world where roads are secondary.

  • Develop intelligent, functional, and meaningful environments for future societies.

  • Consider social, economic, and environmental implications of aerial-first urban planning.

  • Conceptualize how schools, businesses, public spaces, and communities operate in this new reality.

  • Develop clear and compelling explanations for how and why these changes occur.

  • Blend creativity with logic to ensure visionary ideas remain practical.


Required Qualifications:


  • Conceptual Thinking & Storytelling – Ability to create compelling visions for future societies.

  • Sketching (Digital & Paper) – Quick ideation and visualization of urban and architectural concepts.

  • 3D Modeling – Basic architectural modeling to bring concepts to life.

  • User Journey Mapping – Understanding how people navigate and experience these new environments.

  • Urban & Architectural Design Fundamentals – Knowledge of spatial planning, zoning, and infrastructure.

  • Systems Thinking – Understanding how various elements (transport, economy, environment, technology) interact in future cities.

  • Human-Centered Design – Designing spaces that consider human behavior and needs.

  • Sustainability & Environmental Awareness – Concepts around eco-friendly cities, energy efficiency, and green urban planning.

  • Collaboration & Cross-Disciplinary Thinking – Working with experts in engineering, mobility, and architecture.

  • Communication & Presentation – Articulating complex ideas through reports, diagrams, and visual storytelling.


Sarla Aviation is dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workspace, championing equality and empowering every individual. We believe that our strength lies in our differences, not just our similarities. Therefore, we warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their ethnicity, gender, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age.


Join us at Sarla Aviation, where your unique background and perspective are not just welcomed—they are celebrated.

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