Interior Architecture Portf olio a a shna podda r
wadaokou, metro station | DAAP academic project semester eight
The architectural site here is (Wadaokou station, Beijing). In relation to today’s world, developing technologies and users friendly solutions increases the potential of rail considered as convenient form of public transport. Idea is to create a social transit space creating dialogue between architecture, urban space, mixed reality and people. Integration of augmented reality and architecture is experimental phase. The key factor of the train station is seamless movement simulation. In the project, goal is to achieve the design process following several software driven methods; Mass Motion, Tobii Eye Tracking, Unreal game engine and grasshopper to analyze and evaluate design that works best for the user interface. Tools | Rhino+Grasshopper+Maya+Unreal game engine rail station
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Mixed reality
Digtital architecture
Skin | covering all three levels with perforations
3rd level | Waiting for transit | retail and leisure
Paid areas | access to the platform levels
transit spaces
Among other design decisions, the station distinguishes itself from the surrounding through its rich material palette. The palette has been picked as to avoid colours in architecture , and to emphasize seamless and neutral materiality. The station’s lowered ceiling with continuous lighting along the curves would guide user to follow movement based on massing. It visually connects all the public areas of the station, and relates to the surrounding environments with its color.
Zero assistance | Wudaokou cafe
break-out spaces | interaction with site
Bus/cab waiting
Wudaokou cafe, ground level transit. Digital cafe area with the idea of less human effort connecting the paid zone and urban space around the plaza. The area is wrapped with hologram skin that covers all 3 levels. The perforation in skin filters interesting shadows in the space creating balance between real world and virtual world.
way finding & design evaluation methods
Mass-motion analysis delivered significant observations. In the existing scenario, the entrances/exit nodes to the station is under the bridge. The first iteration of the design using mass motion was with the existing scenario. In the project, one of the key factors were the entrance nodes. The shell was intended to be series of nodes that allows multiple access to the building connected by series of vertical circulation arteries. The primary access to the shell is at corner of each sides that allows easiest access from the street to the station Rhino+Maya+Mass Motion The ability to see what the users is seeing can bring another perspective to understanding how a design is performing. Tobii Eye – tracking methods and software have allowed designers to test and analyze the design with user’s perspective. Eye- tracking helped me to analyze the accurate medium of sign-age and extract data to see that attracts the eye most strongly. The idea was to develop sign-age series that would draw users from street level to station level.
225 Franklin Oxford Properties | Gensler work project summer 2018
225 Franklin Street is a 34-story building that was built in 1966. The 916,260 square foot Class A office tower is located in the heart of Post Office Square in downtown Boston. The layout of Post Office Square was influenced by the sense of guest intimacy and comfort found at great hotel lobby bars. Here it is expressed by communal seating around a marble bar with face-to-face barista engagement. This high-bar has been paired with a very efficient front line to quickly serve Boston’s busy working community. My main responsibilities included working on design development according to a brief that are functional, appealing and appropriate for the space. Making client presentations, editing drawings, furnishing, materials and finishes selection.
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design elements and materiality
Furnishings in brass, marble, steel, and leather are welcome complements to the design of the existing lobby, with high-tables and an outdoor patio to encourage lingering and out-ofoffice meetings. My task was to design coffee bar unit on feature wooden wall. Along with that, I had to pick furniture and finishes for the lounge in the lobby. Tools | Revit, Photoshop
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Flooring | Shaw carpet
lobby look and feel
Task to deign look and feel for lobby and elevators cab interiors. The idea was to design graphic for the marble cladding and pick materials that would complement. Options for materials and fixtures that would complement each other for lobby interior based on the concept. Tools | Revit, Enspace, Photoshop
Hub on Causeway | Gensler work project Summer 2018
On the site of the original Boston Garden, this vibrant new mixed-use development adjacent to TD Garden will provide a new city gateway, anchor the neighborhood and be a notable addition to the Boston skyline. Rising from a lively podium, office, residential and hotel towers will house premium entertainment venues, specialty retailers, high-concept dining and loft-style office space to result in a work/live/play “city within a city.� My main responsibilities included working on design development according to a brief that are functional, appealing and appropriate for the space. Making client presentations, editing drawings, furnishing, materials and finishes selection. Tools | Revit, Ensapce, Indesign, Photoshop
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Base Building Walls/Ceiling/Floor finishes Verizon/Tenent ID Lobby Identity / Sign-age
lobby experience
Sky lobby 8th floor lobby experience using interactive materials what would complement the design brief. My task was to make options for the ceiling and wall finished, picking materials, visualizing the space and making renders for the same. Tools | Rivet, Enspace, Photoshop, InDesign
materiality
Options for restrooms layouts and look & feel. Idea was to go monochrome and select materials and finishes at complement each other based on design breif. Tools | Revit, Enscape, Photoshop, InDesign
film archive center | CEPT academic project semester six
The architectural site here is (little theater, NCPA campus, Mumbai). The intent of this institution project is to create a space which works as film institute archives and responds as social hub to NCPA campus. The design is based on divisions of bays is on basis of public and private zones based on existing structure ans columns to keep the essence of the building. Image on rightExterior view showing external facade of the building with creates a membrane for the shell. The membrane takes care of circulation form theater to the cafe which opens up to the west amphi garden and connects to other building of NCPA campus and gives opportunity for social interactions. Tools | AutoCad, Rhino, Twin motion
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navigational experience
The intent of this design is to create a space which works film institute archives both as social and archival share for NCPA Campus and students. The design is developed in order to create more social interaction between other institutes on the NCPA campus. The material palette of the space is monochrome with grey epoxy flooring with mat black false ceiling with wooden furniture floating around according to spaces.
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space language & lighting
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Transition space between library and cafe which works like a display museum. The diagonal wall creates better space for directionality to the center of the institute where all the other departments like theater, admin , cafe and library meets. Tools | Autocad+3dsMAX+Photoshop
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volumes and mass
Longitudinal section cutting is showing spaces of ground floor- Film archival library, digital viewing area, admin, theater gathering space, services and lobby space with staircase that leads to the upper level of the building. The first floor is left for the future expansion where, Film archival academy program is designed.
informal interaction
Cafe for the institute works as a social hub which opens up towards the NCPA plaza and archival spaces on the opposite axis which creates central street where museum and exhibition space spills around and connect both the bays. The cafe opens up to the plaza create a semiopen space for interaction between amphitheater. Tools | Autocad+3dsMAX+Photoshop
shell, 3D- clay printing | DAAP academic project semester eight
The aim of this project is to join 3D printing and robotics together, to make 3D printing more flexible and to remove limits. To make it possible, in this project the following main aspects have been developed: designing and 3D printing the shell using clay as material In this print the cubic dimension is 5”x7”x7” with a overhang of 40% from the vertical. The surface model is generated using ALICE platform from ZAHA code and grasshopper. Tools | Rhino,Grasshopper,Unity,KUKA Robotic arm
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Myntra | CEPT academic project semester nine
Myntra has achieved reasonable success in promoting private fashion labels (Roadster, HRX, Dressberry, 3 LABELS) on its online site and the offline foray is an extension of this attempt to promote the private labels while keeping the main focus on the online model. The offline model tries to bridge the gap in the section of the fashion buying population that is not very comfortable making such purchases online and wish to go through the physical ‘look and feel’ process before they make the purchase. After opening individual label stores in TIER 1 cities, Myntra to come up with multiband store showcasing its private labels in TIER 2 cities. Tools | Rhino+Vray+Photoshop
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brand strategy development
The first new Myntra multi-brand store would be located at Mond eal Retail Park in Ahmedabad is spread across 12000 square feet and will house the latest collection from its private labels. The store will also be equipped with100% RFID (Radio-frequency identification) to offer shoppers an online-offline shopping experience, hence creating an omni-channel experience. An entirely grey colour palette is proposed throughout the store to keep focus on the clothes however along with that different materials and colours were used in some proportion in order to create shades and textures reflecting shades and story of Myntra and labels. Tools | Autocad, Rhino, Photoshop
design development
Aim is to understand Myntra’s ideology to RAMP-UP FASHION fashion and understand user needs to create an EFFORTLESS SHOPPING EXPERIENCE by creating an INTEGRATED ONLINE AND OFFLINE platform. This could be translated by providing ease of web sho pping to view the wide range of collection and engage users to touch and feel the nature of the product. Tools | Rhino, Vray , Photoshop
Dressberry brand - classy look and feel with products and ambiance responding to brand ideology Intervention in entrance allowing visual connection across all three levels showing variety of lifestyle products Myntra has to offer.
design development Development of design strategy
arpr house | PVDRS work experience project semester seven
The architectural site here is (ARPR House, India. The intent of the project is to develop interiors language for both the houses. The idea is to develop furniture language for both the house that are linked to each other but also different at the same time reflecting the personalties of the family members. Drawing on right Exterior view showing external facade of the house in exposed concrete walls with wooden bands, exposed brick work and staggered stone cladding. Tools | Autocad,Photoshop
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AR house The house is for family of three people living in Ahmadabad, India. The family is very inclined towards Indian crafts and have a collection of Indian artifacts. The space planning is done where ground floor is like common space for family with design studio for Aditi who is a graphic designer.
PR house The house is for family of 6 people with 3 generation living in the house. The family is into manufacturing industrial products for furniture. The space planning is done where ground floor is dedicated to grandparents with bedroom and living space. It also has common space for other members .
AR house Furniture design for this house is inspired from local city elements and materials. Wood and marble plays major role in holding the furniture together. The materials palette for the house is earthy. Rough kota is used for flooring with exposed brick and concrete walls with wooden and brass furniture. Autocad+3dsMAX+Photoshop
PR house Furniture design for this house is inspired from contemporary elements. Wood and metal plays major role in holding the furniture together. The materials palette for the house is earthy. kota is used for flooring with exposed brick and concrete walls with wooden and anodized metal furniture. Autocad+3dsMax+Photoshop
Lounge space
| PR house Ideation of lounge space design reflects industrial outlook as clients deals with industrial casting Manufacturing. The elements are designed reusing some of the industrial products from the clients factory and other complementing the rest. Tools | Autocad,3dsMAXmPhotoshop
The shape for the bar table was inspired from the user interaction in the lounge space. The idea was to suspend the bar and give a industrial look & feel for floating bar table
Space language & lighting
AR house Ideation of lounge space reflects Indian contemporary furniture with heavy exposed concrete structure with floating wooden elements in the space. The bar table is casted in concrete. The arc shape allows more circulation space and interaction between guest. Tools | Autocad,3dsMAX,Photoshop
goenka house | CEPT academic project semester five
The residential studio deals with series of acts of habitation. Project is to design a residence for family of 6 people (Goenka’s), Kolkata based Marwari family moving to British style colonial bungalow housing. The house was built in 1905 with British style colonial styled architecture with diverse kinds of elements. Elements of the house - such as mosaic flooring, wood paneled windows, wood purlins, ceiling with embossed patterns - that contained potential to be further continued in the design. Retaining the historic character of the house while integrating it with modern sensibilities is the primary focus. The larger intent is to design in a manner that provide the family with convectional concepts of lifestyle yet not make less of built environment’s value.
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The upper level porch has remained unaltered, only addition of contemporary outdoor sitting.
The entrance porch is retained and intervened in order to create formal sitting area for the family
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Alterations and addition has been done for staircase way, light metal floating staircase is added which allows the part of family to access the upper level directly without bothering the grounds floor access
Understanding program | user
Section AA : Longitudinal section cutting from center of the house showing spaces of ground floor- Formal living room, puja room, dining room, back side garden, common living room for parents and children which connects two bays with bedroom and semi covered balcony on first floor.
Retaining the historic character by respecting the symmetry
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The space planning of the house is done in a way where ground floor is dedicated to grandparents living and other spaces,living room, dining room, kitchen and other services. The second floor is dedicated to parents and children bedroom and common living room ,pantry and other services. The space of dining room works as the core space of the family. The space binds all the other core spaces of the house. Interpretation of Rajbaris houses in kolkata in respect to family. The colors reflects the story of their origin. Tools | AutoCad, Photoshop
LEGEND 1 | Living Room 2 | Puja Room 3 | Dining room 4 | Kitchen 5 | Guest bedroom 6 | Grandparents bedroom 7 | Staircase leading to the upper level 8 | Outdoor Dining 9 | Gazebo
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conceptualization to construction
Among other design decisions, the station distinguishes itself from the surrounding through its rich material palette. The palette has been picked as to avoid colors in architecture , and to emphasize seamless and neutral materiality. The station’s lowered ceiling with continuous lighting along the curves would guide user to follow movement based on massing. It visually connects all the public areas of the station, and relates to the surrounding environments with its color. Tools | Hand sketching, AutoCad
unlock hundarman | CEPT workshop reservation project summer school
“Unlock Hundarman- Museum of Memories”, a workshop organised by Roots Collective in collaboration with SWS CEPT University, Ahmedabad to restore a border village- Hundarman. Hundarman is a mountain settlement, which holds a lot of historical importance. The village was abandon after the Kargil war. The museum exhibits coins, jewellery and utensils in use half a century ago. Most of the things on display belong to Ansari’s own family. There were even some traditional games, hand-crafted out of cattle bone and pebbles. The museum stands testimony not only to life in the region, but also the after-effects of the war. A broken shell from a Bofors gun, bullets, and the identity cards of villagers which were rigorously checked on each entry and exit — these are scars from the past that are yet to heal.
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pol housing | CEPT academic project semester three
The Pol house in the old city, Ahmedabad has been a great experience to explore the vernacular architecture, design and construction of the particular period. The intent of this analysis is to identify typical Pol house motifs and elements, context of its origin, understanding the techniques of constructing and building with materials was explored. Tools | Autocad, Laser Cut, Cnc
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heritage | CEPT academic project semester one
Some of the best ideas start with a sketch. Various tools of expressive design representation are utilized as part of the design process, comprising of a wide variety of media to produce sketches. As a tool or skill, sketching has its role in the design process. Sketching is a powerful process to use because it always helps discover the creative aspect of design. The sketches includes architectural monochrome renders of Ahmadabad monumental structures. Medium explored for the sketches include ink, charcoal and soft pastels.
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