Founder & Spatial Technologist

PRIYANK SONI

Architect, Scenographer, and Founder bridging physical spaces, computational design, and Agentic AI systems.

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Cologne, Germany

ETH Zürich MAS DFab ('21)

Registered Architect (COA)

10+ Years Spatial Experience

About Me & My Spatial Ethos

Priyank Soni

With 3D-printed robotic composite facade prototype at ETH Zurich.

Founder & Technology Lead at Optcl.io, architecting AI-native spatial intelligence and predictive demand mapping engines for Commercial Real Estate.

Combining 10+ years of background in computational design, digital fabrication (ETH Zürich MAS DFab), and spatial experience engineering with cutting-edge Agentic AI systems. Proven track record engineering immersive environments for global brands including Nike, Outernet London, Vodafone, Telekom, Hyundai, and the Museum of the Future (Dubai).

Founder's Vision

"Commercial real estate has a structural flaw: the entire industry is wired to wait. We don't pitch buildings. We prove the move."

Scenography & Experience Ethos

"Scenography is not merely a core silo, but the overarching spirit that breathes life into every technical discipline I practice. It is the narrative lens that brings human emotion, context, and personality into my design and technology output."

10+ Yrs

Spatial Design

ETH Zürich

MAS DFab '21

COA India

Reg. Architect

[ DOMAIN EXPERTISE ]

Core Capabilities & Pillars

Architecture & Spatial Design

Cinema 4D & Photorealistic Visuals
Rhino 3D & Grasshopper Parametrics
Adobe After Effects Motion Choreography
Spatial UI & Experiential Layouts

Scenography & Storytelling

Immersive Narrative Architecture
Multi-Sensory Brand Pavilions
Kinetic & Media Art Choreography
Permanent & Temporary Exhibitions

Creative Tech & AI Systems

In-House AI Workflow Automations
Parametric & Generative Design Tools
Spatial Web & Interactive Frontends
Python Spatial & Data Pipelines

Digital Fabrication

Robotic 3D Printing & Additive Manufacturing
Robotic Toolpath Simulation
Topology Optimization & Fusion 360
Physical Prototype Construction

[ VALUE DELIVERED ]

Strategic Value for Spatial & Design Studios

1. In-House Agentic AI & Design Automations

Custom AI workflows for rapid pitch generation, automated design compliance checks, and parametric script generation—allowing creative teams to compress pitch turnarounds without compromising design quality.

2. Spatial Interaction & Technical Scenography

End-to-end choreography of physical-digital environments, blending kinetic mechanics, embedded sensors, projection mapping, and real-time interactive media for brands like Nike, Outernet, and Hyundai.

3. Digital Fabrication & Prototyping Strategy

Translating wild computational concepts into constructible reality through robotic toolpathing, 3D printing feasibility, and structural prototyping—preventing budget blowouts during physical execution.

4. Pitch-Winning Technical Leadership

Bridging creative vision with commercial execution. Leading client pitches, technical feasibility studies, and proposal development to ensure design competitions are won and profitably delivered.

[ TRACTION & RECOGNITION ]

Venture Milestones

Nvidia Inception

Elite AI Startup Program

Admitted into global accelerator for elite AI startups. Access to frontier GPU clusters and AI agent models.

Google Cloud

€100k Research Credits

Secured research funding and full access to Google’s frontier Gemini AI stack and cloud infrastructure.

STARTPLATZ KI

Top 10 AI Startups NRW

Selected for Batch #2. Stress-tested Optcl from general SaaS into a high-yield CRE Predictive Demand Engine.

Der Größte Pitch

Finalist 2025

Delivered "Naked Pitch" at RheinEnergieSTADION in front of 1,200+ guests and investment jury.

[ CAREER ARCHIVE ]

Employment History & Track Record

Professional Timeline

Founder & Technology Lead — Spatial AI Architecture

2026 — PRESENT

OPTCL, Cologne (Germany)

Architected signal tracking algorithms and spatial matching engines for commercial real estate and brokerage automation.
Participated in STARTPLATZ KI Accelerator (Batch #2) and secured Google Cloud & Nvidia Inception frontier research credits.

Spatial Experience Technologist

2024 — 2025

Bora Bora Studios, Cologne (Germany)

Led spatial experience design, media integration, and digital fabrication for global brand experiences.
Key projects: Nike House of Innovation (Paris), Outernet London (Enchanted Forest), OliOli Palm Jumeirah (Dubai), Cisco Summit (Las Vegas).

Creative Technologist

Q2 2024

Grosse 8, Cologne (Germany)

Physical-digital interaction design, generative visual pipelines, and real-time installation workflows.

Concept Designer & Digital Fabrication Lead

2022 — 2024

Uniplan, Cologne (Germany)

Brand pavilions, permanent exhibition design, scenography, and kinetic media sculptures.
Key projects: Continental HQ "Stream" LED Sculpture (Hannover), Vodafone Pavilion OMR 23 (Hamburg), Telekom 'Digital X' 23 (Cologne), Hyundai CES 2024 (Las Vegas).

Research Assistant & MAS DFab Researcher

2020 — 2021

Gramazio Kohler Research, ETH Zürich (Switzerland)

Advanced computational research in kinetic architecture, robotic 3D printing, and recycled material facades.
Engineered "Intuitive Robotic Plastering" investigating human-robot gesture collaboration on-site.

Design Architect / Scenographer

2017 — 2020

Atelier Brückner, Stuttgart (Germany)

Permanent museum design and scenography for world-class cultural institutions.
Key projects: Museum of the Future (Dubai - Future Heroes & Space Station H.O.P.E.), Hyundai Future Mobility Studio (Goyang), Hyundai CES 2019 (Las Vegas).