Abhijeet Parikh, B.Arch
Portfolio architecture + design selected work 2012 2017
CV
Abhijeet Parikh e: ajparikh94@gmail.com p: 973.452.2229 a: 5 ivy lane, Parsippany, NJ 07054 OBJECTIVE:
Seeking a position as a Junior Architect / Designer
education 2012-2017
New Jersey Institute of Technology, New Jersey Bachelor of Architecture & Minor in Sustainability
Summer 2015
University of Oregon, Eugene
Summer study abroad in Barcelona 2008-2012
Parsippany High School, New Jersey
scholarships and awards Summer 2015
Student scholarship provided by University of Oregon
2015-2016
Super Jury selection for design excellence
2014-2016
Design Showcase selection for exellent academic performance
Sping 2014
1st place: best design for Boonton Firestation
March-Aug. 2016
Parette Somjen Architects Architecture Intern
May-Aug. 2013-2014
Jacob Soloman Architects Architecture Intern
work experience
publications 2018
Design Process + Prodagogy by Joy Siegel
competitions Spring 2015 Fall 2015
Participation in ACSA Steel compretition Participation in best student unit design
activities Sping 2017
Alpha Rho Chi Assistant Superintendent
2013-2015
Volunteer at AIAS 3d lab & shop
2011-2012
Volunteer at CareOne
skills AutoCAD Rhino + Grass VRay Revit Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, AfterEffects, Premier Hand Drafting and Modeling Laser Cutting 3D Printing
languages English
other
speak fluently
Hindi
native language
Gujarati
native language
Spanish
basic knowledge
amateur photography traveling cooking/eating hiking motorcycling
Contents *the artemis system short film
MiddleYard
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Coastal Culture
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Graduate Housing
03
Projection
04
Locally Grown Interaction
05
Photography
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sustainable residential architecture
sustainable commercial architecture
residential urban architecture
public urban architecture
public urban landscape
Middle Yard year
fall 2016
place
Newark, New Jersey
01
Design for the project started by looking into the typical suburban house. Where the front and back yard have different qualities. The front yard is used as a barrier and for aesthetics and the back yard is for relaxation and gardening. By merging the qualities of the front yard with the back yard, the Middle Yard was formed. The Middle Yard is a vegetative core that is surrounded by communal spaces and residential units. The Middle Yard becomes a platform of interaction and a source of fresh food for the community and the residents.
front
back
middleyard
JAMES STREET
agricultural production
up
down up
lobby
down up
UE ITY AVEN UNIVERS
up
production
courtyard communal space
A up
A retail
daycare
ground floor plan
fourth floor plan
skylight detail
section A-A insulating clear tempered class condensate gutter metal flashing polystyrene insulation soil roof vapor barrier
concrete metal decking metal stud timber structure
exterior panel parapet soil guard rail concrete walkway insulation
concrete metal deck wood ceiling timber structure double pane window
parapet detail
LEVEL 9
wood ceiling window
panelling facade
LEVEL 8
polycarbonate panel
LEVEL 7
unit
metal cat walk
LEVEL 6
planting bed with soil
cherry wood
heavy timber structure wood floors
LEVEL 5
12’
pepper vegetation
12’
metal mesh aeroponic vegetation
letuce plants
48’
cucumber plants
pepper plants
concrete
12’
12’
strawberrie plants
heavy timber
Coastal Culture year
spring 2016
place
Jersey City, New Jersey
02
The project proposes a system along the riverfront, serving as an urban farm and an aquatic farm, preserving local ecologies while protecting the city from emerging dangers. Through the support of community supported agriculture and farming, the pier would have fish farms and vegetation farms. The fresh produces would be sold by a market located on the pier. Oyster farms would occupy the north end, helping clean the polluted Hudson River.
Harvest Molluscs Requires smaller area compared to fishes and prefers shaded area
Summer Summer
use the old pier as structure for mollusc's harvesting
Commercial
all the fish and vegetation that will be farmed will be sold fresh at a market on the pier. to activate the pier a restaurant and cafe/bar will be added. the program will also consist of an education center, play area for kids, a beach and gardens which will also help activate the pier.
Winter Winter
Aquaculture water and waste from fish tank is emptied into the grow bed, feeding the plants. The grow medium and the plants help filter the water.
bacteria is cultured in the grow beds and fish tank to break ammonia into nitrites and then nitrates. aerated, clean water returns to the fish tank.
water and fish waste are pumped from the fish tank back to grow beds and the cycle repeats.
fish produce ammonia rich waste.
Theater
Leisure
Educational Walkway
Gallery
Market
Restaurant
Beach
Education Education
Production Production
Commercial
Divide Site
The Site is divided into four main parts, Education, Production, Commercial and Leisure.
Program Division
The four main programs are divided into more specific programs. The site consists of a Theater, Gallery Space, Market, Restaurant, Cafe, Educational Walkway and a Beach towards the end
Adjust Program for Views
The Restaurant is lifted on top of the market and angled towards the site to maximize the view.
One Continuous Roof
All program is put under one continuous roof which allows the visitors easy access to the roof.
Vegetation
Micro habitats are added along the education side and a few spots along the production side to educate the visitors about different habitats that can grow in the area.
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Why Aquaculture? Global Consumption of fish has doubled in the last 40 years. If we try to meet this demand with just fishing,the population of fish would drastically decrease. To reach the demand of seafood, Aquaculture is the best solution. Right now, global aquaculture production is nearly 60 million tons. Thats half the worlds fish supply. To revive the population of oysters near the Hudson, we can start of by small harvesting near the pier. Harvesting oysters comes with many benefits: + Provide excellent habitats for crustaceans. + A single adult oyster can filter up to 50 gallons of water in one day. + Enhance Water Clarity.
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Section e 8
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
Amphitheater Gallery Space Fish Hatchery Oyster Farm Market Storage Market Food Stalls Market Selling Stalls Cafe Interactive Fountain Playground Beach Kitchen Bar Restaurant 14
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Section c
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Section b
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Graduate Housing year
fall 2014
place
Newark, New Jersey
03
The Newark Graduate housing was designed for graduates and professors of Rutgers University. The project takes up one full block and is split by four apartment buildings on the perimeter. The site is further divided by a series of streets that cut through to create circulation. In the center of the complex is a community garden for the residents of the Graduate housing.
Extruded Site
Paths
General Massing
Light Filtration
Program Diagram
Gathering Spaces
NEW STREET
A
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4.
HALSEY STREET
WASHINGTON STREET
D
C
2. 8.
B
3.
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11.
4. 5.
A
9th Floor Roof Garden
8th Floor
6th Floor
Private Terrace
Lounge
Terrace
Study Room
Entertainment Room
3rd Floor Floor Kitchen Computer Room
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LINDEN STREET
Ground Floor 1. Lobby
7. Fitness Center
2. Retail
8. Outdoor Garden
3. Commercial
9. Bar/Restaurant
4. Garage
10. Daycare
5. Library
11. Bookstore
6. Cafe
12. Retail
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B
Projection year
Spring 2015
place
Newark, New Jersey
04
The proposed library respects the scale of neighboring buildings and gestures towards Independence Park situated across. The proposal extends the park by creating outdoor public spaces climbing vertically up the street wall where the community can gather before entering or circulate while within the library. This series of vertical public spaces achieved by projecting programmatic spaces to the street wall while drawing the park in with the planted screens creates a blurring of the fabric of the building. These spaces allow for a gradual transition from park to library, from city to programmatic space Exterior and interior spaces blur until the library and the city are inseparably linked.
a b a b
Volume
Grid / Rhythm
Program Volume
Projected Facade
Establish the necessary square footage for the library
Express the rhythm of the site through its steel structural system
Create volumes within the building following the grid
Project a series of screens of the building, which relate to the program as well as the grid
Ground Floor Plan A Entry / Lobby G
H
B Cafe F
H
C Circulation Desk D Support Spaces
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Lounge
F
Periodicals
G Janitor Closet H Restrooms I
First Floor Plan
Children’s Area
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3 6
5
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Mesh Screen Detail 1.
double glazing
2.
2 inch. mesh screen
3.
4 inch. steel tube
4.
concrete pour on metal deck
5.
steel beam
6.
lateral brace for mesh
7.
stainless-steel cover
8.
railing
9.
connection reinforcement, thermally insulated
Locally Grown Interaction year
Summer 2015
place
Barcelona, Spain
05
The city of Barcelona has recently made an effort to connect urban fabric and social spaces, including the past 22@ district initiative and the current superilles initiative. The social space around them have not been utilized to their full potential, lacking the fundamental properties that make them desirable for a range of users , local or non-local, including workers, residents and visitors. The project is important because qualities of the nature and built environments affect how these different urban users (inhabitants) interact with each.
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Urban Green Space
Population and Area Data
BARCELONA
NEW YORK
BARCELONA
NEW YORK
1,615,448 15,813
POPULATION DENSITY
8,491,079 10,756
Local v.s. Non Local BARCELONA
Per Captia Urban Green Space
Urban Green Space
6.8 m2 per Inhabitant
110 km2
Urban Green Space
9% of New York Cities Area
10,981,127 m2 10% of Barcelonas Area Means of Transportation BARCELONA
8,491,079 # OF HOTELS 534 # OF ROOM 102,000 AIR PASSENGERS 109,450,000 PROFFESIONAL VISITORS TOURIST
NEW YORK “An impressive architectural experience sensitizes our whole physical and mental receptivity. It is difficult to grasp the structure of feeling because of its vastness and diversity” Pallasma 453
PUBLIC TRANSPORT FOOT OR BIKE PRIVATE TRANSPORT
Economic BARCELONA
NEW YORK
992,231
JOBS
3,676,200
453,485
COMPANIES
+2 million
19.11%
7,571,766 394 37,069 35,210,735 3,096,852
NEW YORK
EMPLOYMENT RATE
6.1%
“A good strategy is a highly organized plan (spatial, programmatic, or logistical) that is at the same time flexible and structurally capable of significant adaption in response to changing circumstances.” Corner 1 “Urban spaces must be robust, open, and organized.” Corner 3
Heat map
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Final
Previous
Vegetation
Tourism
Storefront
Shade
Street Lanes
Security
Building Type
Water
Heat Map
Building Type
9 Transit
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8 Seating
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7 Habitation
Building Height
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Study Street: Carrer de Fluvia
Sound
Transit
Side Walk 5m
Added Social Space 5m
Bike Lanes 2m 22 m
Car Lane 3m
Parking Lane 3m
Side Walk 4m
Information Kiosk
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Amateur photography year
Spring 2014 - Fall 2016
Thank you ajparikh94@gmail.com