Graduate Portfolio - Aarefa Palgharwala by Aarefa Palgharwala

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Aarefa Palgharwala

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aarefapalgharwala@gmail.com

Master of Science in Architecture Studies

(Structures)

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

2017

Master of Architecture

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

2017

Bachelor of Science in Architecture Studies

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

2014

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IMA Sculpture Center

Indianapolis, IL

Spring 2017 (Graduate)

Arch 573: Design and Performance

Team-mates: John Essig

Centrally located to the museum campus our design parallels the canal and mimics the dynamic landscape. As visitors step down from the museum to the bridge, from the bridge to our site and then from our site to the art and nature park different spaces of our building step down to create different experiences and views. A structural frame inspired by the slope of the site leads visitors across the bridge and into the sculpture center. A new outdoor gathering space at the intersection of existing pathways allows public and museum visitors the opportunity to occupy the site rather than pass through.

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Upper Gallery Upper Level Lower Level Administration Kids and Research Center Services Café Gallery Café Entry Circulation Gallery Upper Level Lower Level Administration Kids and Research Center Services Café Gallery Café Entry Circulation Gallery Upper Level Lower Level Administration Kids and Research Center Services Café Gallery Café Entry Circulation PROGRAM DIAGRAM CONCEPT DIAGRAM |8

VISITIORS PAVILION

SITE PLAN

LILY HOUSE

FUNKY BONES

IMA

CAMPUS MAP

UPPER LEVEL FLOOR PLAN LOWER LEVEL FLOOR PLAN A A B B 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

CAFÉ ENTRY/ LOBBY COAT ROOM MEN WOMEN JANITOR CLOSET GALLERY TRASH STORAGE ELECTRICAL MECHANICAL RESEARCH LAB KIDS CENTER LOCKER ROOM ADMINISTRATION 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

A A B B C C C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 C 1 8 7 9 10 11 15 12 13 14 |10

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

30’-0” 0’-0” -15’-0”

17’- 4” 0’-0” -15’-0” -9’-0”

SECTION C-C

TOP OF ROOF + 38’-3”

7” RIGID INSULATION

METAL DECK

HSS 6X12X1/2

DOUBLE PANE WITH 80% FRIT CURTAIN WALL

ALUMINUM SUPPORT FRAME

WATERPROOF MEMBRANE

WOOD CLADDING

ALUMINUM MULLIONS

DOUBLE PANE GLAZING

STRUCTURAL STEEL FRAME

8” CONCRETE SLAB

PREMOLDED FILLER AND SEALANT AT EXPANSION JOINT

12” SLAB ON GRADE

GRADE + 0’-0”

GRAVEL

FOUNDATION DRAIN

EARTH

EMBEDDED STEEL PLATE

W14X22 STEEL GIRDER

ADMINISTRATION FLOOR -15’-0”

ROOF R-VALUE INSULATION: 5/in x 7” = 35

DETAIL SECTION |12

PARTIAL ELEVATION

TOTAL FLOOR AREA: 31,694sq.ft 2030 Challenge: 29kBTU/ft2/yr 43 kBTU/ft2/yr HEATING DOMINATED MOSTLY WELL LIT WALL: R 35 | ROOF: R 35 | GLAZING: U 0.21 | HEAT GAIN: 0.41 ENERGY AND STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS

The Bench

Champaign, Illinois

Fall 2016 (Graduate)

Arch 571: Root to Roof

Team-mates: Ryan christensen, Austin Zehr

The Bench is an ergonomically conscious solution to the uncomfortable state of the patio area ajacent to temple hoyne buell hall. The existing concrete benches are enhaced by utilizing the process of steam bending wood to create a non-obstrusive and comfortable bench cover.

Focusing on the southwest corner of the patio, The Bench spans the gap between, two existing benches to encourage conversation and relaxation. Twenty eight supports, 8” on center, modeled after ergonomic research each have various angles of inclination and lumbar support. The angle of inclination ranges from 110o to 130o and the lumbar support ranges from 5” to 7” in height. White oak strips are bent over the supports creating a gradient between angles of inclination and lumbar support. Thus each space on the bench is unique and one is able to find the place best suited for their body type.

EXISTING CORNER CONDITION

SITE PLAN CONTOUR FOR COMFORT

CURVED TO SOLVE EXISTING PROBLEM |18

INDIVIDUAL SEATING GROUP SEATING

10’-4” 6’-6” 13’-2” 9’-4” 3’-10” 3’-10” BENT LAMINATED SUPPORTS STEAM BENT RIBS STAINLESS END CAP STAINLESS END CAP 110o 112 114O 116O ANGLE OF INCLINATION LUMBAR SUPPORT PLAN ERGONOMICS DIAGRAM |20

10’-4” 13’-2” 1’-7” 3’-4” 3’-4” 1’-7” BENT LAMINATED SUPPORTS

LAMINATED SUPPORTS STEAM BENT RIBS STAINLESS SEND CAP

END CAP LAMINATED OAK SUPPORT LAMINATED OAK SUPPORT STAINLESS STEEL PIN STAINLESS STEEL PIN CLIPPED PIN OAK STRIP OAK STRIP 2.5” 4.75” 31” (3) 1/4” BENT OAK LAMINATION (55) 1/4” BENT OAK STRIPS 24” 45” EAST ELEVATION NORTH ELEVATION CONNECTION DETAIL SUPPORT PROFILE

BENT

STAINLESS

STEAM BENT RIBS

12 BOARD FEET

BENT LAMENATED SUPPORTS

18 BOARD FEET

STAINLESS STEEL END CAP

ATTACHMENT TO EXISTING BENCH

EXISTING CONCRETE BENCHES

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BUILDING THE MOCK-UP BENCH FORMING THE SUPPORTS ADDING THE STRIPS ATTACHING THE STAINLESS STEEL END CAP

PROCESS

FASTENING THE ANCHORS

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DESIGN EXCELLENCE IN ARCHITECTURE - 2ND PLACE

Continous City Volterra

Volterra, Italy

Summer 2016 (graduate)

Gate: Porta Selci

Team-mates: Kiel Fahnstrom, Brandon Clark, Alina Garbiec, and Prof. Jan Slyk.

“The Gates of Volttera” the objective of the project was to compose a contemporary re-interpretation of the historical city gates in Urban context. The program focuses on the place defined by the gate itself, as well as the urban space immediately in front and behind it. For the design we focused more on the urban scale, and tried to develope the area inside and outside the gate by connecting important landmark near the gate. Also addressed the issue of circulation.

P H SITE PLAN SITE MAP GREEN-WAY CONNECTIONS |28

SECTION

Urban Housing

Barking, London

Fall 2015 (Graduate)

Arch 573: Design Technology and Performance

Team-mate: Joanne Muniz

The city of London recently identified nine districts in need of new affordable housing. Of these districts we chose– Barking, located 15 km east of central London, which is on the verge of socio-economical, population, and infrastructural development.

Our site is located in a threshold between the historical Abbey Green and the new Barking Town Centre development, a new public space that reaches out to our site. In addition to providing a range of new apartment types, our proposal aims to create a new communal space that acts as a visual connection between the historical Abbey and the new public development.

LONDON RD. NORTH ST.

30’ 30’ 34’ 33’ B A C D KEY A B C D ABBEY GREEN BARKING TOWN CENTER BARKING TRAIN STATION PUBLIC SPACE DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN |32

LINTONRD. GEORGEST.

EXISTING CONDITION

INITIAL CORNER CONDITION

CONNECTION TO COURTYARD

PRIVACY + COMMERCIAL LINK

CONNECTION TO ABBEY

CITY VS. COURTYARD FACADE

HOUSING + CORRIDORS

CURRENT SCHEME

COMMERCIAL LEVEL MAIN LEVEL (GARDEN)HOUSING LEVELS GENERAL RETAIL CAFÉ COMMUNITY CENTER ADMINISTRATION LOBBY COMPUTER CENTER HOUSING A HOUSING B COMMUNITY GATHERING FITNESS CENTER HARDSCAPE GREEN SPACE PROGRAM COMPONENT......................................................... SQ.FT. INTERIOR Residential Program.......................................................... 42,558 Units Qt. Studio 24 377 1-Bedroom 16 630 2-Bedrooms 2 686 2-Bedrooms 10 912 2-Bedroom Duplex 5 1,265 3- Bedroom Duplex 1 918 Lobby (West) 1 824 Lobby (North) 1 4,045 Mechanical Room 2 413 Commercial Program....................................................... 13,763 Space type Qt. Computer Lab 1 1,362 Fitness Center 1 1,282 Community Space 1 1,228 General Retail 3 1,255 Admistrative office 1 825 Café 1 715 Career Center 1 3,078 Storage Room 2 754 EXTERIOR Community Courtyard...................................................... 10,235 PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION |34

NORTH

LONDON RD.

ST. TYPICAL FLOOR PLAN GROUND PLAN

27’-1” 13’8” 4’-0” 17’-8” 5’-0” 28’-0” 33’-0” 22’-6” 25’-10” 22’-6” 22’-6” ENTRANCE LEVEL SECOND LEVEL 630 SQ.FT. | 58.53 SQ.M. 298 SQ.FT. | 27.68 SQ.M. up down 13’3” TYPICAL STUDIO ROOM TYPICAL ONE-BEDROOM TYPICAL DUPLEX ROOM |36

GARDEN LEVEL + 15’-0” THIRD LEVEL + 37’-0” FOURTH LEVEL + 47’-0” FIFTH LEVEL + 57’-0” ROOF LEVEL + 67’-0” GARDEN LEVEL + 15’-0” THIRD LEVEL + 37’-0” FOURTH LEVEL + 47’-0” FIFTH LEVEL + 57’-0” SIXTH LEVEL + 67’-0” SEVENTH LEVEL + 77’-0” ROOF LEVEL + 87’-0” SECTIONS