Selected works (B. Arch) by Aarohi Makdani

ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO Aarohi Makdani

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Design Thesis

Urban Design Studio

Green Studio

Campus Design Studio

Architecture Internship

Office Work

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Studio IX Knowledge resource center Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Studio VII Rejuvenating the Urban city stretch Patan, Gujarat

Studio VIII IT Park Solan, Himachal Pradesh

Studio IV Tourist Information Center Kevadiya, Narmada

Studio X Residential design drawings, Dr. Falguni Ahmedabad, Gujarat

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Residential design & Working drawings Mr. Kush Shah’s residence, Ahmedabad

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Presentation drawings Mr. Mukesh Patel’s residence, Ahmedabad

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RESUME

AAROHI MAKDANI E-mail: aarohimakdani95@gmail.com Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/aarohi-makdani/ Mo.: (+91)9408732463 Address: 873, Doctor Street, Near Old Swaminarayan Temple, Mandvi - Kachchh, (370465)

Work Experience Tatvam Consultancy Services, Ahmedabad Architect (07 Months; October 2017 to April 2018) Handled Architectural design and graphics, 3D modelling, client meetings and site visits. Designing

Profile Summary

conceptual plans and working drawings for residential projects. Worked as an active team member

Fresher Urban Planner having completed

in preparing presentations and literature for Rammed Earth workshop and conference at EDII -

Master of Urban Planning from CEPT

Bhatt, Ahmedabad.

University, Ahmedabad in June 2020. Architect with a professional experience of 07 months in design and execution of residential projects. Possess strong interpersonal communication.

skills

for

Profound

effective knowledge

in Computer-Aided Drafting (autoCAD). Having keen interest in land-use planning and academia.

Internships Mahila Housing SEWA Trust (MHT), Ahmedabad Urban Planning Intern (01 Month; June 2019 to July 2019) Worked on Global Resilience Partnership (GRP) project as a team member involving Habitat Audit surveys in slums of Ahmedabad, identifying their Habitat issues and formulating a plan to improve their living conditions. Tatvam Consultancy Services, Ahmedabad Architecture Intern (04 Months; February 2017 to May 2017) Assisted in literature review of Vaastu design for Statue of Unity, Narmada. Handled Architectural design and working drawings of individual residential projects.

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Education

Software Skills

Master of Urban Planning (2018 - 2020)

AutoCAD

CEPT University I C.G.P.A - 3.2 / 5.0 I Percentage - 75.00%

Adobe Indesign Adobe Photoshop

Bachelor of Architecture (2012 - 2017)

MS Office

SVIT Vasad I Gujarat University I Percentage - 61.80%

ArcGIS

GHSEB - 12th (2012)

Areas of Interest

St. Xavier’s High School I Bhuj - Kutch I Percentage - 71.07% GSEB - 10th (2010) Archana St. Xavier’s English School I Mandvi - Kutch I Percentage 86.15%

Prime Academic Projects

Land-use Planning I Research Projects I Academia I Climate reslience Projects I Urban governance and policy framing

Professional Skills Research and Academic writing | Documentation and Analysis | Design development | Effective communication skills | Ability to work independently with minimum supervision

1. Research Thesis – Exploring opportunities for inclusive development of World Heritage Cities: Case of Ahmedabad (Spring semester, 2020) 2. Urban Expansion and Regeneration studio - Walled city, Kalupur (Monsoon semester, 2019) 3. Exploring sustainable Himalayan urbanism in Thimphu and Gangtok (Summer school 2019) 4. Development Plan studio - Rajkot Development Plan 2041 (Spring semester, 2019)

Workshops Attended Rammed Earth workshop by Hunnarshala foundation at MSU, Vadodara Member in organizing Rammed Earth Workshop at EDII, Ahmedabad Bonsai workshop at SVIT, Vasad Climate change and mitigation conference at MSU, Vadodara

5. Foundation studio (Master of Urban planning - Monsoon semester,

Personal Details

2018)

Date of Birth: 09th January, 1995

6. Thesis design project (Bachelor of Architecture – Knowledge resource center (Semester IX)

Languages known: English I Hindi I Gujarati Nationality: Indian

Academic Achievements

Declaration

1. Certified AutoCAD professional having completed Diploma in

I hereby declare that the above-mentioned details in this resume are

advance AutoCAD - 2015, from Vadodara, Gujarat 2. Winner of Inter-college debate competition hosted at SVIT, Vasad Aarohi Makdani

true, complete and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Place: Ahmedabad Architecture Portfolio

KNOWLEDGE RESOURCE CENTER AHMEDABAD, GUJARAT Design Thesis Studio - IX

Ahmedabad Development Plan - 2021

The proposed site for the Knowledge resource center was located at memnagar, Ahmedabad. According to the 2021 Development Plan, it falls uner the Knowledge and Institutional zone - KZ. The contextual site plan shows the site location and immediate context. The proposed land is owned by Ahmedabad Education Society. The site is located North of the new IIM campus and south of Gujarat University. It is also in promity to other educational institutes like CEPT University, Ahmedabad University and L.D. College of Engineering within its 2 Km radius. The site was selected in a mix of institutional and residential area as all age groups could benefit from the center.

Contextual site plan - Memnagar, Ahmedabad

Site area: 25,000 Sq.m. Built - up area: 12,512 Sq.m. Maximum building height: G + 2 floors Consumed FSI: 0.5

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Conceptual Design ideas

Separate building blocks for library and socio-cultural activities, so as to allow smooth functioning of other activities post library hours

A common entrance plaza and separate pedestrian entry facilitates hassle free transition experience between the blocks

Both major building blocks; the library and socio-cultural block, are connected by auxiliary spaces like cafeteria and common locker rooms

The South block - Socio-cultural area is designed low in height, as it is the prevailing wind direction. All spaces throughout the site will be naturally ventilated

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Proposal - Knowledge Resource Center

The design is essentially divided into 1. Library block 2. Socio - Cultural block 3. Auxillary space (Cafeteria) 4. Entrance Plaza

The two main blocks are separated by function to ensure smooth functioning of socio-cultural events even after library hours.

3D Views

South - East isometric view

North - West isometric view Aarohi Makdani

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Sections Amphitheatre

Passage

Atrium

Workshop Lecture room

Magazine reference Coffee space

Atrium

Reading room Reference section

Section AA Book storage

Atrium

Braille library

Section BB Amphitheatre

Passage

Atrium

Conference room Staff room

Cafeteria

Conference room Staff room

Atrium

Reading room Reference section

Section CC Entrance plaza

Pergola

Cafeteria

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URBAN DESIGN INTERVENTIONS PATAN, GUJARAT Urban Design Studio Studio - VII

Existing situation analysis Land-use mapping

The selected site for Urban design studio was at Patan, Gujarat. The Urban studio aimed at achieving an approach that kept in mind the complex and inter-connected web of the meta-physics of the city. Patan, being a heritage city with its high fort walls separating old and new town and the intricate art of making patolas, the task here was to revive the essence of the heritage that was observed to be diminishing. The master plan attempts, through its various interventions to enliven the core stretch of the city.

Tirupati shopping complex

Length of stretch: 1.1 Km Site area selected for design: 8000 Sq. m. Built - up area: 5500 Sq. m. Maximum building height: G + 2 floors Consumed FSI: 0.7

Hospital building

1% 1% 42%

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Building Height mapping

Section AA

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Project Proposal

Proposed Master Plan

Concept Elements

Concept Bipolar Architecture “Bipolar” refers to two extremes or opposites of something. Nature exhibits this phonomenon all around us. Solid and Void

Movement and Pause

Plan - Commercial complex A In Summer - Provides shade Function of a tree is only completed with both these extremes work together In Winter - Shed leaves giving sunlight B

The function of a magnet is completed only when both of its opposite poles - North pole and South pole work together Aarohi Makdani

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Developing in a Gunj Shops

Colonnade (Semi - covered)

Paved plaza

Section AA Commercial complex in elevation from paved plaza

Section BB

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We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us. - Winston Churchill

IT PARK SOLAN, HIMACHAL PRADESH Green Studio Studio - VIII

The selected site for Green studio was at Solan, Himachal Pradesh. It aimed at designing an IT Park in an area with steep contours and dense vegetation in some parts.

Existing site conditions 1. The site has an East facing slope. South of the site area has steep contours. 2. There is a long valley that continues towards the East. 3. The main appraoch road to the site is towards the south - west side. 4. Dense vegetation and barren lands are distributed all accross the site.

Zoning Plan

Selected zone for IT Park proposal

Average climatic conditions pertained to Altitude: 1300 meters Temparature: Max. - 35 degrees, Min. - -2 degrees Average Elevation: 1600 meters Climate: Cold and Humid Area (Solan): 1926 Sq. Km. Population: 5,80,000 Total site area: 0.76 Sq. Km. Zone for IT Park proposal: 45,100 Sq. m. Built - up area: 30,750 Sq. m. Maximum building height: G + 3 floors Consumed FSI: 0.68

IT Park Residential sector Recreational sector Existing dense vegetation Commercial sector Infrastructure services Common plot Road

Basic idea for Zoning proposal 1. The main proposed road follows the existing cotour lines for optimal gradient. 2. IT Parks are proposed near the main spinal road to easy access. 3. Residential sectors are placed by clubbing them together behind IT Parks. 4. Existing dense forest areas are not disturbed and pedestrainization is promoted inside zones. 5. The IT Park has south facing slope, so as to maximize south sun in cold and humid climate. Aarohi Makdani

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IT Park - Proposal A

Plan at level 00 m

A Floor Plan

Plan at level 03 m

Plan at level 06 m IT offices Atrium Reception / Waiting Entrance foyer

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TOURIST INFORMATION CENTER KEVADIYA, NARMADA

Proposed Plan

Campus Design Studio Studio - IV

The selected site for the Campus studio was located at Kevadiya in Narmada district - in close proximity to the Narmada dam. The project was designed to meet the requirements of the site. Since the site was near the dam and the proposed site for Statue of Unity, it would have thousands of tourists all the year round. So, the programme was to design a Tourist Information Center that would serve the purpose.

Site area: 2200 Sq.m. Built - up area: 1820 Sq.m. Maximum building height: G + 1 floor Consumed FSI: 0.8

Ground Floor Plan

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Sections

Information lounge Auditorium

Courtyard

Restrooms

Section AA

Workshop space (Semi - covered)

Courtyard

Waiting lounge Viewing deck

Courtyard

Exhibition space Model room

Deck

Section BB

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MR. KUSH SHAH’S RESIDENCE AHMEDABAD, GUJARAT

Proposed Architectural Plan

Architecture Internship Studio - X

The project was undertaken during Office Training. The requirements were to design a residential bungalow for a resident of Sola, Ahmedabad. A

The plot consists of a main road in the North and secondary road along East. The property shares common wall with adjoing plot on the West. The design consists of a 4 bedroom unit with large living spaces and ample open spaces. Site area: 155 Sq. m. Built - up area: 285 Sq.m. Maximum building height: G + 2 floors Consumed FSI: 1.8

B Ground Floor Plan

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Working Drawings X01

6 A.4.6

X02

X03

X04

2 A.4.2

DATE

3 A.4.3

X05

ISSUED FOR

REV. NO.

X06

42'-6"

12'

1" 42

NOTES :

* ANY DISCREPANCY FOUND IN DRAWING OR ON SITE INFORM ARCHITECT OFFICE BEFORE COMMENCEMENT THE WORK

* ALL DIMENSIONS ARE TO BE READ NOT TO BE SCALED.

3'-9"

1" 2'-92

Y05

BED ROOM 15'1" X 11'5"

1" 11'-32

1" 9'-42

Y04

25'-3"

Y03 1" 6'-102

1" 5'-52

1" 9'-52

RWP

HEIGHT

6'-0"

4'-11"

2'-0"

4'-11"

3'-0"

4'-11"

2'-6"

7'-5"

11'-5"

1'-6"

8'-10"

10'-4"

5'-0"

13'-7"

5'-0"

18'-7"

DW1 14'-3 1/2"

7'-2"

0'-3"

7'-5"

1" 42

2'-9"

4'-4"

2'-1"

6'-7"

4'-9"

3'-9"

1'-9"

2'-1"

3'-9"

6 A.4.6

X02

13'-2"

X02

6 A.4.6

X03

X04

X03

X04

2 A.4.2

2'-0"

5'-5"

7'-5"

4'-0"

7'-5"

3'-0"

7'-5"

2'-6"

7'-5"

Y02

2'-0"

Elevation A RESIDENCE FOR KUSHBHAI SHAH D-2, SHWETA PARK SOCIETY, AHMEDABAD

DRAWING TITLE

GROUND FLOOR PLAN PURPOSE OF ISSUE

9" 1" 42

12'-9"

DATE 27/05/2017

SCALE 1"=48"

DRAWN BY AAROHI

A A.3.1

X05

REV NO

CAD FILE LOCATION

3 A.4.3

X06

THIS DRAWING IS THE PROPERTY OF TATVAM DO NOT USE WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSION

DATE

3 A.4.3

X05

APPROVED

CHECKED

KS A.2.1

DRAWING NO.

2 A.4.2

7'-5"

CONSULTANCY SERVICES 1, HIRAK APPARTMENT B/H HIGH LAND PARK RESTAURANT, SUBHASHCHOWK, GURUKUL, AHMEDABAD TEL: 79- 4006 1987 EMAIL: info@tatvamconsultants.org

42'-6" X01

7'-5"

TATVAM

5' 1" 42

1" 6'-72

12'-5"

7'-4"

2'-6"

CLIENT

2'-6"

VERANDAH UNDER-GROUND WATER TANK

SILL LINTEL REMARKS

Y01

1" 42

9" 1'-6"

1'-9"

2'-7"

1" 2'-42

POOJA ROOM 5'-0" X 5'-0"

4 A.4.4

3'-3" 6'

2'-6"

4' 2'-6" 9"

KITCHEN 12'-5" X 9'-6"

TOILET 4'-0" X 4'-0" STORE 6'-7" X 6'-0"

WIDTH

1 2

9" 1'-3"

Y02

3'-1" 3'

4' 2'-3"

1" 6'-102 1" 42 1" 1'-102 1" 42

1" 2'-42

4 A.4.4

1" 11'-32 2'-6"

1" 42

REV. NO

DOOR - WINDOW SCHEDULE

1" 42

1" 6'-112

REVISION

SR.NO. TYPE

5 A.4.5

1'-6"

POWDER ROOM 4'-0" X 5'-7"

5'-7"

1" 42

TOILET 6'11.5" x 5'-7"

5'-7" 1" 3'-22

Y04

3'-1"

Y03

5 A.4.5

DATE

1 A.4.1

B A.3.2

LVL +3'-0"

18'-9"

11'-5"

LIVING AREA 12'-0" X 18'-9" REF. DRG NO. A.5.1 FOR STAIR DETAIL

1" 9'-42

32'-3"

11'-5"

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Y01

Elevations

* ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN FEET UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED

12'-5"

1" 2'-92

15'-1"

12'-9"

1" 42

Y06

13'-2"

7'-4"

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4'-9"

3'-9"

1" 42

ISSUED FOR

REV. NO.

X06

38'-9" 1" 42

4'-9"

7'-4"

12'-9"

1" 42

12'

NOTES :

* ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN FEET UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED * ALL DIMENSIONS ARE TO BE READ NOT TO BE SCALED. * ANY DISCREPANCY FOUND IN DRAWING OR ON SITE INFORM ARCHITECT OFFICE BEFORE COMMENCEMENT THE WORK

1" 2'-92

Y05

1" 72

1" 5'-92 1

42"

8'-5"

Y05

1" 3'-42

1'-9"

TOILET/DRESS 12'-0" X 5'-0"

Y06

9" 1" 42

12'-5"

Y06

1" 2'-92

13'-2" 9"

11'-4"

1" 42

8'-8" 13'

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5 A.4.5

2' 1" 42

1" 42

1'-9" 9" 2' 1" 1" 42 2'-42

1'-6"

REV. NO

DOOR - WINDOW SCHEDULE SR.NO. TYPE

4 A.4.4

HEIGHT

SILL LINTEL REMARKS

2'-0"

4'-11"

5'-0"

13'-7"

4'-0"

4'-11"

10'-0"

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2 3

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7'-5" 18'-7"

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DW2 8'-10 1/2"

4'-4"

3'-0"

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2'-6"

7'-5"

12'-5"

7'-5"

Y02

RWP

DOUBLE-HEIGHT SPACE

Y02

9" 2'-3"

Y01

1" 1" 42 2'-42

REF. DRG NO. A.6.1 FOR TOILET DETAIL

REVISION

Y01

5' 1" 42

1" 6'-102

TOILET 11'-4" X 6'-0"

1" 1'-42 1'-4" 9"

2'-6"

1" 11'-112

2'-8"

6'-10"

6' 3'

1" 6'-102

1" 42

FAMILY ROOM 12'-5" X 11'11.5"

4 A.4.4

DATE

Y03

3'-1"

BED ROOM 12'-0" X 18'-5"

16'

BALCONY 4'-0" X 9'-2"

1" 8'-102

1" 42

10"

25'-3"

1" 42

PASSAGE 3'-10" WIDE

Y04

LVL +14'-0"

B A.3.2

1" 9'-42

2'-6"

1" 5'-112

Y03

25'-3"

3'-1" 1" 5'-72 4"

Y04

1 A.4.1

5 A.4.5

1'-10"

BED ROOM 13'-4" X 17'-5"

8'-1" 8'-9"

1" 9'-42

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Elevation B

TATVAM

CONSULTANCY SERVICES 1, HIRAK APPARTMENT B/H HIGH LAND PARK RESTAURANT, SUBHASHCHOWK, GURUKUL, AHMEDABAD TEL: 79- 4006 1987 EMAIL: info@tatvamconsultants.org

CLIENT

1'-4"

6'-3" 9" 1" 42

2'-2"

4'-9"

1" 3'-32

10' 9"

11'-4"

12'-5"

1" 3'-04

4'-6"

1" 6'-72

13'-2"

7'-4"

1" 2'-24 1" 42 12'-9"

DRAWING TITLE

5' 5'

FIRST FLOOR PLAN 9" 1" 42

38'-9"

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RESIDENCE FOR KUSHBHAI SHAH D-2, SHWETA PARK SOCIETY, AHMEDABAD

PURPOSE OF ISSUE DATE 27/05/2017 DRAWING NO.

X05

3 A.4.3

SCALE 1"=48" DRAWN BY AAROHI KS A.2.2

APPROVED

CHECKED REV NO

CAD FILE LOCATION

X06

THIS DRAWING IS THE PROPERTY OF TATVAM DO NOT USE WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSION

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DR. FALGUNI’S RESIDENCE AHMEDABAD, GUJARAT Office Work

Proposed Plan

The deisgn of Dr. Falguni’s residence consists of 3 bedrooms, a pooja room, study and kitchen circled around an open to sky courtyard. The site is located at Shilaj, Ahmedabad. The client requirements stressed on provision of ample open spaces that could be used as meditation courts. With a family size of 3 persons, their basic requirement was that of large open or semi - open spaces to be used on regular basis. Site area: 335 Sq. m. Built - up area: 286 Sq. m. Maximum building height: G + 1 floor Consumed FSI: 0.85

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3D Views

South - East isometric view

East side view

North - West view North - East view Aarohi Makdani

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MR. MUKESH SHAH’S WEEKEND VILLA AHMEDABAD, GUJARAT Office Work

The site for Mukeshbhai’s weekend villa is proposed in Ahmedabad. It consists on 6 bedrooms, drawing rooms and a central swimming pool.

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OTHER WORKS

Sketches

Other works and interests include Sketching, Inking and Photography, some of which are illustrated here.

Inking

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Photography

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