AAY U S H I TA P I A W A LA
P O R T F O L I O
EDUCATION
AAYU S H I TAPIAWALA M.Arch in Architectural Design (Pursuing): B.Arch:
CEPT College Aditya College of Architecture
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ARCHITECTURAL TIMELINE July 2022Present
Junior Architect at I M Kadri Architects Lake Forest Takwe, Talegaon Girls Comon Room, Wardha
Jan 2022May 2022
Teaching Assistant at CEPT University with Shehzaad Irani and Drishti Korat Computational Design and Digital Fabrication using Rhino and Grasshopper
July 2020May 2022
Semester 1: Foundation Programme - Sankalpa
Mithibai College, SVKM
Youth - Exchange:
St. Paul Lycee in Lille, France
SSC:
Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Vidyalaya
SOFTWARE SKILLS
Semester 2: Narratives in Architecture - Meghal Arya Semester 3: Towards a Critical Project and a Project of Criticism. Situation: Capitol Complex, Chandigarh - Shubra Raje and Kevin Low Semester 4: Verticity: The future is here - Vishwanath Kashikar
A-3, Janki Kutir, Bangur Nagar, Goregaon (West), Mumbai - 400 090, India .
Dec - June 2017-2018
Trainee at Vastu Shilpa Consultants - Sangath Nalanda University, Rajgir Worked for Preliminary Drawings and Report of Nalanda Library. Prepared Entry Gate Renders Prepared Shuttering Drawings for Gopurams of Block E and F Smritivan Museum, Bhuj Prepared Shuttering Drawings of Block A, C and D Death Of Architecture Exhibition Worked for designing the panels for the Exhibition which was held in 12 Cities which was a collaboration of the work of 13 eminent architecture firms
Aug-Dec 2016
Marketing Head: International Design Competition Connected to architectural colleges across 118 countries of UIA over mail, instagram and phone calls.
Dec 2016
Cultural Head: ARGHYA (Borivli Design Fair) Hosted Events for Citizens of Borivli: Event Co-ordinator for Cooking Competition, Talent Show for senior citizens, Dance Competition and the award night
Jan 2016
Student Volunteer: AICA Awards Volunteered for exhibiting works of eminent architects around the globe and hosting events like canvas painting.
Aug-Dec 2015
Marketing Head, Graphic Team Volunteer: International Design Competition Connected to architectural colleges across SAARC and ARCASIAN countries and worked in graphic team for designing the IDC Logo and the brief Poster
Feb 2015
Installation Head: Origami Installation Designed and executed Origami installation for College Fest “UDAAN” using more than 1000 origami birds.
Nov-March 2014-2015
Student Volunteer: International Design Competition Competition was open to Asian Countries ad recieved over 100 entries from countries like Bangladesh, Sri-Lanka etc.
+91 98211 252560 11th October 1995 aayushi.tapiawala@gmail.com “ To turn spaces into a fine balance of functional yet artful structures has been my aim as an Architect. My passion for architecture has developed over the years due to keen observation while extensive travelling and observing various landscapes and different forms of architecture. I am keen on understanding the culture and history behind the community connected to the area of design. Confidence of leading a team and good communication skills has been my strength so far. ” facebook.com/aayushi.tapiawala
ADDITIONAL SKILLS Drafting
Communication
Model Making
Team Work
Social Media Marketing
Leadership
ADDITIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS April 2012
Diploma in French Language
May 2012
Best Exchange Student Award
Sept 2012
Best Cultural Ambassador Student Award
aayushitapiawala aayu_tapiawala Aayushi Tapiawala Reference: Aditya College of Architecture, Borivali, Mumbai, India
SOCIAL WORK Aug-Sept 2013,2014
Volunteer Head for Goa RYLA
June-May 2014 - 2016
International Service Director
June-May 2014
Partner in Service Director
INDEX ACADEMIC
Masters Sem 4 : Society of Universal Basic Space
INTERNSHIP
WORK
Masters Sem 3 : Student Housing and the Linear Parks of the City, Chandigarh
Masters Sem 2 : Tale of Bombay Talkies
Masters Sem 1 : Mangrove Forest Community Center Conjunction of Community and Ecology
Bachelor Thesis : Rejuvenation of Dabu Printing, Skill Development Center in Akola, Rajasthan
Bachelors Sem 9 : Deemed University, Wada, Palghar
Competition : Drift - Bridging Cultures and Landscapes (Revival of Silk Route)
Professional Practice: Nalanda University, Rajgir, Bihar Vastu Shilpa Consultants
Professional Practice: Smritivan Earthquake Memorial, Bhuj, Gujarat Vastu Shilpa Consultants
Society of Universal Basic Space Verticity: The future is here Location : Type : Role : Duration : Mentor :
Mumbai (Contextual in future) Masters Semester 4 (2022) Reasearching and Designing 4 Months Vishwanath Kashikar
The society has been divided vastly based on various types of categories based on the ethnicity, generation, gender and economic class. One-quarter of the world’s population yet struggles to meet basic needs of survival of food and shelter which has a vast impact on their mental - physical health and safety. Due to lack of basic survival needs in this section of the society, it puts a stress on the resources, government and social institutes lilike the schools and healthcare systems. Earning money for the survival of the family is assumed to be the prime goal of the individual or mainly the goal of the head of the family. In order to earn money the family, social, cultural connect is lost. However, there are ways to resolve the basic issue with the provision of Universal Basic Income. Universal Basic Income aids one with minimal amount to survive by buying produce of one’s choice. In every sector an universal minimum is measurable except in alloting of space. The notion of Universal Basic Space is looked upon 4 aspects - Place of Sleep, Place of Sanitation, Place of Eat and Place of Storage. Considering the above four aspects, the society shall provide each family an Universal Basic Space accomodating 2-4 persons. The family shall flourish within the society and shall expand the space of living.
Introduction
Functioning outside the society - The members of the society are responsible for the growth of basic fresh produce that would be grown in the greenhouse and the rest of the produce would be imported which would be for the society as a whole - The money required for the same would be generated in the society as one entity.
Society providing basic space
Key Changes of the society
Social Institution
Physical Space
- The individual is free to choose the work on daily basis except when the work selected is a group job. However, since the basic education is mandatory, the qualification of an individual would be looked upon
- Since the work within would constantly change, there would be micro co-working spaces which would be located within residential units
- The group jobs could be selected by the individual and also can be approached to an individual who excels the work as per the rating.
- The start of each universal basic space unit is kept tight in space which would enforce them to use the communal space which would generate community relations, thus even after the family’s expansion, the community bonding would still be inherited
Place of Eat / Cook
- The individual shall lock a table or a meeting room as per the need a day prior.
Housing and Family Social Institution
Physical Space
- Any member of the family is eligible to work within the society after the age of 12
- Each family would be provided with 10 sq.m which is considered to be the universal basic space consisting of the cooking, sanitizing, sleeping and storing spaces.
- The layout of the universal basic space units have been laid out such that it leads to spilling of the interior activities into the lobbies which would create a bonding within the society creating an extended family
Flourishing within the society - Work would be considered as a priority for the family to flourish.
Universal Basic Space
Work
- The family, as and when they flourish, could expand their house. - The column - beam frame shall help for the initial expansions structurally. The selection of building and finishing materials and the division of rooms would depend on the family.
Food Social Institution
Physical Space
- Basic vegetables and fruits that are cruciferous, shrubs and creepers etc. would be grown within the greenhouses. Protein produce that is fish and chicken would be reared in fish and poultry farms
- The proposal of society overlooks at a larger scale which shall also accomodate greenhouses which would also be connected to poultry farms and fish farms.
- The food that is not a part of the local produce would be imported using the society money generated. Each person will be given equal share of the food produced. The extra required food shall be a responsibility of an individual to buy from outside the society.
Place of Storage
Place of Sleep Place of Santization
Expansion Possibilities
Ground Floor Plan
First Floor Plan
The building is built with a frame of columns and beams which would aid the society during the expansion of the unit. Even after the growth of all the units, the identity of these columns and beams would remain intact.
Each UBS units have a possible expansion space on the same floor plate as well as volumetrically could build a floor above. The UBS units are staggered over the floors allowing the main lobby height of 6m which is visually divided with a lobby at 3m connecting the central UBS units. The lobbies would act as spillover spaces of the interior activities when the units are in the basic stage. The lobbies aims to create a community bonding between the members of the respective floor. Thus even after the expansion of the units, the already made bond is intact in the society.
Section A
Sectional Perspective
When the unit has expanded to its fullest, it is mandatory for the unit to keep the half area on the upper floor open for light and ventilation in the lobby area. This would also allow informal events or activities for the family within their own unit. Since the units would expand as per their individual’s economic growth, the pace of each unit growth would be varied which would also include the variation in materials, types of doors and windows, ratio of open and closed surfaces making it a dynamic elevation. The family could also continously upgrade the house even after the complete expansion, thus, even after the building has expanded to the fullest, the elevation will keep on changing.
Section B
Sectional Perspective
Multiple pockets of seating are provided with small spaces for vegetation. The society could grow small herbs within those spaces. The ground floor focuses on workspaces and communal areas. Workspaces would allow the family to work from home, a place which is not vastly included in the unit. The communal areas would allow the members to gather for everyday evening meetups. These spaces could also be converted into enclosed spaces when the society wishes to conduct events.
View of the Lobby area
Exterior View
Student Housing and the Linear Parks of the City Towards a Crtical Project of Criticism. Situation: Capitol Complex, Chandigarh Location : Type : Role : Duration : Mentor :
Chandigarh Masters Semester 3 (2021) Critiquing, Analyzing and Design 5 Months Shubra Raje, Kevin Low
The prevalent discourse on architecture positions the architectural project as a singular act, made separate from the continuity and collective condition of the environment which we are (still) in obligation to share. Through the discovery of relevant questions, the studio investigated Capitol Complex, Chandigarh, a project familiar to us through its reputation and the established narratives of its successes. The problems were identified that inherent in the existing design by way of vital relationships it failed inhe to consider. Subtle, yet profound intervention/s that resolved the problems identified followed, shifting the emphasis from design solutions derived primarily from the expression of form to that of solving problems of relevance. Thus, the potential of the program was rekindled, as the meaning of use and continuity of the built environment was understood The Capitol Complex of Chandigarh which was physically and philosophically disconnected from the city is proposed with an institutional belt. The Student Housing thus becomes a vital component of this institute. These units located within the realm of the city focus on creating a link between the people and governance of the Capitol Complex. Le Corbusier had planned green belts running across the city in the north-east to south-west direction connecting the sectors along which is blurring away due di to the rapid development of the city. Proposal of the linear park aims to link the existing green spaces.
Green Belts of the City
Linear Parks
Le Corbusier had designed each sector with a green belt cutting through the sector and further linking with the adjacent sectors towards the north-east and south-west directions. However, due to rapid urban development over the years, these green spaces have reduced drastically blurring the link between the sectors and isolating them within the sectors. The city has grown towards the south-west. The density of the built mass is much higher in the newly developed sectors where minimal green spaces can be mapped. The idea is to relink the existing green spaces through proposing linear parks across the city. These parks would connect the sectors and the would ease the access to the Capitol Complex in the north-east. These linear parks would ease the pedestrian and cycle routes across the city.
Linear Parks would connect the green spaces across the city. The highlighted areas of the map demarcate the location of these linear parks which run between the areas of built and the road. These spaces have currently been ignored thus leading to accumulation of heaps of dried leaves and dry garbage. The top soil of these spaces is fertile as the vegetation still covers the area. However, there is no space for pedestrians to walk or cyclists to cycle. There is also no buffer between the vehicular road and these identified green areas. Thus, the proposed design looks upon these raised issues and focuses on lightly intervening on the site.
Proposed Linear Parks
Le Corbusier’s Green Belt proposal
Exisiting Green Belts
Linear Park Plan
Student Housing
Detail at A
The details have been worked such to maximize the seepage of rainwater, allow easy human access and yet allows the vegetation to grow in its natural way. Since there are multiple sites in the city, the idea is to have a flexible design intervention which could be modulated as per the site conditions. Thus, the design of park bench is an assembly which can be increased and decreased in site as per the need.
Detail at B
Student Housing Units of the proposed National Institute of Arts and Science of the Capitol Complex are placed within the sectors of the city. The city that was laid out by Le Corbusier seperated people from the governance (Capitol Complex) by placing the sectors only in the south - west direction, away from the head. The sectors also have been further seperated by economical classes. The adjacent sectors to the Capitol Complex are occupied politicians and bureaucrats. Thus, the student housing focuses in blurring that notion and aiming the students to be as an achor to bring the governance closer to the people. Student Housing Unit Green Belts Roads Bus Stops
Isometric view of Park Bench Detail at C
C B A Locations of Student Housing
Key Plan
Student Housing - Ground Floor
Student Housing - Typical Floor
The ground floor plan of the student housing unit is designed such that it could be open for the city to use. Since the unit functions as a portal to the green belts, the central area of the plan has no plinth level allowing not only the pedetrains but also the cyclists to pass through in ease. Small shops have been placed on the side that would face the internal streets allowing maximum city interaction with the unit. The facade facing the green belts have sliding panels making the floor plan as open for the people as possible. The areas behind the panel could thus be accessed by the city during the day when the panels are open and by the students at night when the panels are shut and the area becomes dedicated for the unit.
The typical floors of the student housing unit accomodate 10 room units housing 20 students per floor. The rooms have been placed towards the facade facing the green belts, thus avoiding eyes directly from the road. The facade facing the road blocks internal views from the road by placing of the toilets. The toilets have been decentralised which reduces the walking distance of the student from the room to the toilet. The in-between spaces of the toilets allow maximum ventilation through the concrete hollow blocks on the facade. The terrace floor plan houses the laundry area along with the drying area. The terrace also has seatings along with small plantations to keep the seatings cooler during the day time.
Ground Floor Plan
Room Capacity : 2 Students Floor Capacity: 20 Students 1 Housing Unit Capacity: 60 Students
Typical Floor Plan
Ventilation Diagram When the panels are opened
When the panels are closed
Walking distance from the room to the toilet
Student Housing - Room The rooms are designed to placing each student as a priority. The furniture have been placed along the walls leaving the central area for the students to use freely. The space above the bed is also used for storage purposes. The unit opens up towards the green belts. Thus the balcony has been designed facing the green spaces. The sides of the balconies have rotating panel with members angled at 45 degrees which when opened has a designed foldable drying rack which could be opened. The panel thus blocks the view from the green belts when student is using the space to sry his/ her laundry. The window has been pulled right to the floor thus the room could be extended into the balcony when opened.
Green Belt Side Elevation
View of the Room
Road Side Elevation
Section through Toilet
Room Plan
Section through Common Area
Tale of Bombay Talkies Narratives in Architecture Location : Type : Role : Duration : Mentor :
Mumbai, Maharashtra Masters Semester 2 (2021) Reasearching, Mapping and Designing 5 Months Meghal Arya
Films are two dimensional visuals with an illusion of the third dimension where the viewer feels transported to another time and space while watching it The narrative allows the viewer to percieve their own interpretation. They stimulate the experience to communicate feelings, ideas, stories, perception or the atmosphere through the recorded imagery and sound. Bomb Talkies, one of the oldest movie studio in the history of Bombay Indian Cinema. During its prime time, the studio produced multiple films and introduced talents which became the successful faces of Bollywood. However, the downfall of the talkies not only led to shutting down of the compound but also led to development of small scale industries within the compound. The multiple fire outbreaks destroyed almost everything except a small structure whose plinth and the four walls yet remain still speaking of its time. The narration revolves around the abandoned structure of the Bombay Talkies through the eyes of an explorer. Mishi, the protogonist, explores the place in its abandoness and upon seeing through the lens, she sees what the place has been waiting for. The intervention focuses on celebrating the old walls in relation to the new. The design places itself lightly respecting the existing structure. The project aims to cater to the performing artists to explo the space and celebrate the art as it happened back then. explore
SETTING
EXPLORATION
Mumbai has always been home to the film industry. In the suburban region of the city, lies Bombay Talkies, one of the oldest studios of Bollywood. Travelling through the wide streets of Mumbai surrounded by high rise buildings Mishi entered into the compound of Bombay Talkies. She made her way through the crowd to move further in the interior only to find herself standing across the temple. Standing across the temple, she wondered where Bombay Talkies was as she was already in the compound as per the navigation. But all she could see was dense small industries spreading far and wide. She started walking further inside along the street, asking a few where Bombay Talkies was, but most of the replies she received were that they were unaware of any such structure that even existed.
After a long confused walk, she reached where she saw a tall structure that seemed to have frozen in time right in front of her. Walls made of stone with arched openings on it spoke of its time. The wall had cracks from where plants had started sprouting through them.
Mapping Decay
Existing Plan Mapping Obscurity
Mapping Site Context
BOMBAY TALKIES Bombay Talkies is the oldest studio of Indian Cinema. The land of 18 acres spread across the suburban region of Mumbai, Malad is where ruins of Bombay Talkies is located. The space waits for a recognition under the covered aluminum sheets leaving viewer in the state of curiosity to imagine what is beneath those sheets.
Site Images
Front Elevation
Material Mapping
Mishi turned towards the building only to now explore what the place asked for through the broken lens. As she looked through the lens, the building had transformed itself retaining its identity of the four walls with multiple openings within it. As Mishi started noticing the changes, she saw the new concrete steps that led her to the curved wall entry.
But reaching near the entry, she realized the railing resting upon concrete blocks blocked her way. Through the openings she could see multiple wooden columns which allowed her to capture interior images but only in parts.
Axonometric View
Section
Section showing the relation of inside-outside
EXPLORATION As she moved ahead to follow the girl that waved her, she found herself walking on the plinth of the built. The windows gave her glimpses of the interior. She entered through the space that was earlier used for the actor to enter for scenes. The space inside was open with a small stage in the center submerged. On the left she saw a jaali roof that was projecting the patterns she had seen earlier on the wall in form of ornamentations. Below the jaali girls had taken over to practice dance and ghungroos on them had created an atmosphere making one want to tap their feet when passing by.
The wooden columns guided her way ahead. These columns had frames which displayed various memories that had been captured of the events that must have been conducted here.
“Come on” shouted the girl standing on the wooden staircase that had emerged leading her on to the floor above of the built structure on the corner of the space.
The openings on the roof of the room on the floor above projected light onto the walls where the history of Bombay Talkies was captured and displayed.
She heard the door that banged behind her while she was exploring the history. She realized the girl had moved ahead and was asking her to move along. The path led to a balcony again with jaali roof on top projecting the patterns she had seen before. She noticed few people practicing a scene maybe of some drama on the pockets of the balcony as she moved forward.
The staircase led her to the highest raised platform. That’s when Mr. Joseph tapped her shoulder which bought Mishi back to reality from the vision of the lens only to realize she had never set herself on the journey of the new structure. The structure was back to its abandoned phase. That’s when Mr. Joseph said, “Mishi, you saw what this place asks for. The place waits for its people to experience and celebrate the spaces like how its movies made them do earlier. It is now your responsibility to make it happen.” Section
Mangrove Forest Community Center Conjunction of Community and Ecology Location : Type : Role : Duration : Mentor :
Mumbai, Maharashtra Masters Semester 1 (2020) Complete Research and Design 5 Months Sankalpa
Mumbai is a reclaimed land with water on all sides with numerous creeks. Malad creek is one of the creeks inhabiting estuary mangroves. The urbanization of the area has impacted the width of the creek and growth of the mangroves. According to the journal: Impact of urbanization on creeks of Mumbai, India: a geospatial assessment approach, the spatial coverage of mangroves around Malad creek has significantly depleted from 13.44 sq.km in 1972 to 9.7 sq.km in 2016. The land under the mangrove coverage have been sold to private owners for future development. The Development Plan of 2034 depicts a coastal road passing through these mudflats. Thus, in future years a massive destruction of mangroves will be observed. The Koliwada community, the oldest inhabitants of Mumbai, largely depend on fishing for a living. The industrial effluents and solid waste are disposed in the creeks and mangrove has increased the fish mortality and loss of mangrove. This has vastly impacted the livelihood of the Kolis. However, apart from the Kolis, there has been a lack of interaction between the human and the mangroves leading to negligible attention in preservation.
Mangroves are an integral part of Mumbai’s coatline protecting the city from all worst from the sea. However, the need of mangroves is not identified by the urban population. In order to achieve more land for development, mangroves are destroyed by either dumping garbage, pouring chemicals and spilling oil leading to choking of the flora. This also leads to a zone of foul smell and invites shady activities and thus the city has neglected the importance of saving and cherishing this coastal ecological belt.
Comparison of an ideal situation to current situation of the city
Design Program :
Context Map showing Malad Creek
In the process of conserving mangrove wetlands by multiple NGOs and government officials has created a boundary between the city and the ecology. The demographic pressure has exerted stress on the coastal edges decreasing the number of mangroves in order to reclaim land. The depleting mangrove forests have a raised a concern for the fisher community, the Kolis, whose livelihood primarily depends on the produce from these
Architectural Interventions :
Malad Creek and Mangrove spread
Commercial + Residential Blocks
Type of Roads
Utility Center for Fishing Outlet for fish and fish products Marine Research Lab Aquaculture Lab Community Cultural Area Outreach Center Mangrove Trail Dining
Modifying
LEGEND: 1. 5MM THICK 90X90MM MS BOX SECTION 2. 5MM THICK 90X90MM MS L SECTION 3. 6MM THICK MDF PAEL 4. LEFT WORM GEAR 5. RIGHT WORM GEAR 6. BEVEL GEAR (30 TEETHS) 7. 14MM DIA BALL BEARING PLATE 8. BEVEL GEAR (26 TEETHS) 9. BEVEL GEAR (35 TEETHS) 10. 8MM DIA BALL BEARING PLATE 11. RACK 12. SPUR GEAR 13. WORM WHEEL 14. RATCHET AND PAWL 15. HANDLE 16. 8MM DIA ROD
Introduction A vertical sliding movement of the panel has been achieved with use of gears fitted in the frame. The assembly is used to move one panel or more panels if increased in the number horizontally. The motion is transferred from a rotational motion to linear motion with the input force at the handle with a locking system of ratchet and pawl and output motion on the rack fitted to the window panel. The assembly is fitted on both the sides of the panel for easy movement.
An isometric movement drawing of components of a Vertical Sliding Window
Grasshopper Script
Window Assembly Parametric scripting to model of a Vertical Sliding Window
System assembly Assembly of bearing member
LEGEND:
1. 100MM X 80MM TIMBER MEMBERS 2. 150MM X 150MM PRIMARY TIMBER POST 3. 5MM THICK MS PLATE 4. 5MM THICK MS PLATE 5. 5MM THICK ANGULAR T-REX CONNECTOR 6. 6MM HEXAGONAL BOLTS 7. 75MM X 90MM TIMBER POST 8. 75MM X 150MM TIMBER MEMBER 9. 5MM THICK T-REX CONNECTOR
Assembly of spanning member
(e) Timber members of 100mm x 40mm are connected using an MS cap. Cable connectors are attached to the MS Cap (f) Timber member of 100mm x 50mm is connected to the horizontal member which is further bolted to the modules created in (a) (g) The triangular assembly is bolted using 5mm thick MS Plate and the triangular modules are connected to each other through 4mm dia tension cables (h) using the Cross Bracing cable connectors the triangular modules are further prevented from movement.
LEGEND:
(a) 100mm x 80mm timber members are connected to the primary 150mm x 150mm timber post at regular intervals (b) Timber members are bolted using 5mm thick MS plates to the primary timber post using 5mm thick MS Plate with 6mm MS Hexagonal Bolts (c) 75mm x 150mm horizontal timber member and 75mm x 90mm vertical timber members are connected using T-Rex connectors to create a frame. (d) Primary post and the frame are bolted together using 6mm MS Hexagonal bolts connected on the previously installed MS Plates and T-Rex connectors.
1. 100MM X 40MM TIMBER MEMBER 2. 5MM THICK MS CAP 3. CABLE CONNECTOR 4. 100MM X 40MM TIMBER MEMBER 5. 5MM THICK MS CONNECTORE 6. 100MM X 50MM PRIMARY TIMBER MEMBER 7. 5MM THICK MS PLATE 8. 4MM DIA TENSION CABLE 9. CROSS CABLE CONNECTOR
Context Plan
Sectional Perspective A - along the axis
Sectional Perspective B - through the Fish Outlet
Design strategy:The site sits a strategic location, connecting the divided Coastal ecosystem and Man-made ecosystem. The design will not only be a blooming opportunity for the Koliwada community to explore and stretch the economic strengths but also to slowly develop the peripheral wetland areas where the growth of mangroves have been rapidly decreasing. View from the Deck
View from Central Gathering Space
Rejeuvanation of Dabu Printing Skill Development and Training Center Location : Type : Role : Duration : Mentor :
Akola, Rajasthan Thesis (2018-2019) Complete Research and Design 11 Months Rasika Chodankar, Neethu Matthew
Dabu printing is an ancient art form of resist printing originated in a small village named Akola near Udaipur in Rajasthan. This type of printing is a labour intensive procedure involving multiple steps. Over the years this art form has lost its essence. The lack of appropriate income, labour intensive work, lack of marketing skills and lack of skill of producing finished product has led to its extinction. Revival was the initial intension for the study. The idea of creating a skill development and training center is to create teaching space to students of near by villages. Hunaar Haat and Crafts Museum are two segments to attract tourists to the site. The development of the village was also seen necessary, thus, the project was looked on as an epicenter for the development.
Design Evolution
The proposed design revolves around a central axis connecting the activities inspired from the idea of streets
Ground Floor Plan
Streets of Udaipur forms a loop connecting Jagdish temple to Pichola Lake. The idea was to connect the main functions around a loop.
Central Spine in the Proposed Design
Common open spaces is designed to create interaction between artist and the students beyond the walls.
Developing Central Spine
N
Exploded Site Model
Roof
View of Stepwell
View of Hunaar Haat
View of Central Spine
View of Hunaar Haat
View of Landscape
First Floor
Section through Hunaar Haat Ground Floor
Section through Central Spine
Deemed University Junior College and Administration Block Location : Type : Role : Duration : Mentor :
Wada, Palghar Academic Project (2018) Complete Design 6 Months Ashwin Parmar
India has made progress in terms of increasing the primary education attendance rate and expanding literacy to approximately three-quarters of the population. Palghar is the 36th district of the state of Maharastra. Wada is one of the eight talukas of the district. Kharivalli village is a village in Wada with farming as one the main occupation of the people. The need of Deemed university was seen through the studies. A 100 acre Deemed university campus is designed to hold institutes like Junior College, Engineering College, Vocational Department, Admin, Agricultural College, etc.
Masterplanning The masterplan was designed using the concept of five elements of City of Kevin Lynch. The zones have been divided through primary, secondary and tertiary roads. Each institute has a landscape zone to balance the built area. The lake designed for rain water collection becomes the prime spot for relaxation. Road: The site has been carved out as per the contours present on the site so that minimum excavation is required. Primary Nodes: Central Recreational ground Lake
Zoning: The site is divided into zones based on the type of users accessing the programs. These zones are further divided into 5 Districts by grouping similar activities.
Admin
Private -Accessed only by residents of the campus -Located at the farthest end of the site Semi Public -Accessed by resident students and local students -Located centrally, easy access to hostels Public -Accessed by local students -Located in proximity to the main road Node for District 3 Node for District 2 Node for District 1
Node for District 4 Junior College
Node for District 5
N Central Landscape Zone
Central Landscape Zone
Master Plan
Junior College
Administration
Design Evolution
Design Evolution
Exchange of knowledge is best done beyond the walls, in spaces where everyone can gather and a conversation can happen between students of various years and fields. This idea was the root to create central courtyard and passages.
Roof
Classrooms
Perspective Section
Third Floor
Central Gathering Space
Central open space created to create a gathering space for all the activities
Classrooms
College Passage
Second Floor Roof
Zoning of activites as per user needs
Auditorium
Student Records
Computer Room
Staff Conference
Laboratories
Interface between built and un-built through a common passage
Classrooms
First Floor
HOD Conference Examination Room Faculty Cell
Central Gathering Space
First Floor
Reprography Room Admin Library Canteen Common room Classrooms
Ground Floor
HR Department Accounts Department
Perspective Section
IT Department Trustee’s Apartments
Ground Floor
AV Room Cafeteria
Wall Section
Green Roof
Admin Enterance
Section
Section
Admin frome Open Space
Admin Open Space
DRIFT Bridging Cultures and Landscapes (Revival of Silk Route) Location : Type : Role : Duration :
Baku, Azerbaijan Competition (2021) Design 1 Months
The Silk Routes was a bridge between cultures and landscapes. It was a solid yet smooth link between many countries of the world, thus leaving less room for rigidity but bringing oneness, fluidity and most importantly, harboring the feeling of being safe and secure in spite of bring one of the most contested over places over the centuries. A story goes that during the reign of the Genghis Khan, any woman could walk by herself wearing gold and other jewels along the streets of the silk route without the threat of being robbed. Here is where the concept of “eyes on the street” stems into the project. Hence, it aims to collaborate the idea of openness and fluidity in order to avoid hard edges and blind spots. It does do and in turn helps establish a strong movement across the site, reinforcing the idea of a “route”, which is also an embodiment od safety, shelter and curiosity, as one would have felt ages ago whilst drifting along the markets on the streets of the silk route. The idea here is to make the user to find the motivation to keep moving from place to place, as one moves through the stalls of a market. “Drift” is aimed at being a remembrance of the past and the revival of the same in the future, thus eliminating the portrayal of “architectural styles”, rather it uses the visuals of the natural landscapes that help blend the past and the future. Therefore, the design comprises of a market area and cultural arena to celebrate and host events, while on the other hand a museum and a business lounge in order to remember and revive the trade links of the silk route. Since time immemorial, people have survived through different landscapes and harsh weathers when they set on the silk route, hence, the nostalgia of the “mountains and sand dunes: has set in deeply in the visual discourse of the route, which inspired the “curvy-cave-like massing” of the project, inherently embodying the feeling of “shelter against blistering heats and chilling colds”.
Plan
Market Administration Block
Grand Amphitheater
View from the Grand Amphitheater Central Arena
Museum
View from the Central Arena
View from the Central Arena
Business Lounge
View from the Lake
Nalanda University Location : Type : Role : Duration : Mentor :
Rajgir, Bihar Professional Work (Internship) Drawings and Presentation 6 Months Piyas Choudhuri
A 455 - acre campus is composed of three primary land use elements : the academic facilities, student / staff housing. Like many historic settlements, a lake forms the epicenter of the campus. After careful analysis of the terrain and the flooding pattern of the site, the creation of a manmade lake that feeds on a network of storm water channels was suggested. Kamal Sagar, the lake is the fulcrum around which the Nalanda University is anchored. This powerful symbolic tank has no buildings within it, except the library at its center. Being the heart of the campus gives Library not only functional prominence but also a powerful symbolic meaning. In essence the Master plan suggests that the north side of the Library is the public face with noiser parts of the Library zoned alog this edge. This zoning also suggests that as one walks though the Library from the more public north face, deeper towards the south face, it becomes quiter, more controlled with more private study spaces opening towards the south side, benefiting from controlled south light. The Stupa is also the most common form/structure in Buddhism and Jainism. Metaphysically, the Stupa is about concentration, meditation and contemplation, all of which Library depicts.
The Library is envisioned as an atrium building with skylights. The form of the Stupa provides greater flexibility in the interior layouts, which may be necessary in any case, as the uses and technology for the library undergo changes over time and the interiors may need to be tr transformed. The form also allows variations in scales, some grand like the reading room at Oxford, some small for personal study. It is ideal climatically since it is one large solid volume with indirect sources of light, a solid external shell also means better insulation with cont controlled light.
Ground Floor Plan
Credits : Vastu Shilpa Consultants, Ahmedabad
Exploded Model
Masterplan
Section
Smritivan Earthquake Memorial Location : Type : Role : Duration : Mentor :
Bhuj, Gujarat Professional Practice (2017-2018) Drawings and Presentation (Intern) 6 Months Piyas Choudhuri
On 26th January 2001, Gujarat was hit with a massive earthquake killing more than 13805 people. The Government of Gujarat wanted to create a memorial for the victims of the calamity. The selected site is 406 acres resting on the top hill of Bhujio Dungar, Kutch which is the heart of Gujarat. The brief focused on planting a tree for each victim transforming the site into a natural ecosystem park. However, water management became the manifesto of the project. Valleys were mapped and small earthern mani checkdams were phased along them which would then water the trees through the gravitational drip system. It is along the Checkdams where the names of the victims would be engraved. The design also involves a memorial museum. The Smriti Van Earthquake Memorial Museum will be an emotive experiential space that explains the pheonomena of earthquake with a unique exhibit treatment, reflecting the essence of the land - it’s kachchhiyat that will celebrate Ma Ashapura’s Mitho mehran. The Orientation space will provide an interactive timeline that offers a preview of the exhibit content leading to five Gateways.The galleries are arranged in snake-like strands connecting to one path which would be the space for celebration.
Masterplan locating Museum
Conceptual Diagrams
1.Combination of Portal Frame, Beams and Slab
5. Terrace Garden
6. Aggregation of Two Modules
Shuttering Drawings
Credits : Vastu Shilpa Consultants, Ahmedabad
2. Land
3. Retaining Wall 4. Parapet + Skylights
7. Aggregation of Three Modules
8. Connection between Galleries
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