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Abhi Panchal
1996, August 05 +1 984 888 3477 aapancha@ncsu.edu 1110, Mckimmon View CT, 104 Raleigh NC 27606
ABOUT ME Growing up experimenting with wood and metal to fitting them together in a building is my journey of architecture. Exploring the materials, forms, shapes, and tools with adapting the future techniques such as digital fabrication has trained me for architectural challenges. Architecture is timeless and has a lot of things to describe your past and your coming future which can always be seen in my visualization in form of sketches. I find myself as an adaptable, ambitious, self-motivated, and persistent individual. My goal is to keep learning and refining my design perspective to an extent that it can start bringing about a change in society and make a difference in this field through my work.
Sketchup Rhino Grasshopper Rhino inside Revit Revit Autocad Adobe Creative Cloud Lumion Vray ArcGIS
Work E xperienc e TA at NCSU Spring 2022 Studio 2+2 2 years Architecture 4 months
Educati on North Carolina State University, Masters in Architecture, 2021
Anant National University Undergraduation, B.Arch, 2019
Workshops attend ed Architecture with Algoeithmic Design Rhino inside Revit. Rhino and grasshopper parametric Modeling Parametric Wall Origami and Kirigami Construction of Segmental Arch and Geodesic dome Leewardists for architectural story telling Glass workshop 3D Painting and Wall Art
Ceramic Architectural Fabrication Rejuvenating Riverfront with City Library
2022
Kalhaar Blues and Grees Street Revitalization Chhapali Sheri Night Market Pt House Projects worked under Studio 2+2
2021
Craftsman Community Center Working Drawings - Auditorium
2014 2019
Architectural Sketches
Landscape Representation
ARC 500
The New Bern Public Library is envisioned as a center for lifelong learning, oriented around interactions between learners. It offers a rich variety of resources – providing access to physical and on-line collections, technology, and mentorship, in spaces that are flexible enough to grow alongside changing needs. The library will provide universal access to education and information, including engagement with both analog and digital resources for a rich learning and community experience.
AXIS
Main axis present on site
LAND REPLACED
In-respond of the flooding this land will be striking point and can be redeveloped with taking careful steps keeping in mind
CONSTRUCTIVE LINES
This constructive lines are drawn on basis of flow of water flow into the bottle neck and site
CONE OF ANGLE
In-respond of the site, cone of vision can be enhanced
FURTHER EXPENDED AREA
Existing bottle neck enhance the flow of water in prominent way towards the broad street side, and some sustainable design element should be added
Design idea The idea was to develop the land in such a way that it responds towards the regeneration of the area by minimizing the flooding effects of natural local species of vegetation which act as buffer between the public areas and the waterfront.
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LEGEND 1. Floating Jogging Track 2. Marsh Wetland 3. Exit point from Riverfront. 4. Central attractive Sculptor 5. Retaining Walls with Vegetation 6. Open Gathering Plaza 7. Flower Gardens 8. Step Decks 9. Recreational Boating Docks
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Zoning Diagram
Quite Areas
Placing block such a way that it create open area towards the riverfront
Rotation towards the constructing lines which were taken from master plan
Split into two parts and reducing the size and creating the division between the silent and quite spaces
Extrusion and creating Vehicular entrance from the Broad street.
Active Areas
Assailable Terrace with open air seating.
Primary office zone which have conference hall and meeting spaces.
3rd level have high tech labs such as computer cluster, sound studio Video studio and game development room
3rd level have classrooms, meeting rooms and open study areas. Public Space which has Social service office, Children play area, and community space
Rotation creating axis towards the broad street
Pushing the Form so, it create the floating effect.
Parti Diagram
Public Library
First Level Plan
Second Level Plan
Third Level Plan
Forth Level Plan
Mesh Screen
Mesh skin acts good for cutting the direct vision to the outside and also can bring the north light into the places. Mental is punched into the round holes and fitted on the frame.
EAST ELEVATION East Side elevation is also the River side elevation making it as the main elevation towards the proposed master plan. Maximum opening are provide on the east side.
NORTH ELEVATION North Side or Broad Street elevation is opening towards the Main street of the New Bern town and thus is creating the main Vehicular entrance to it.
Horizontal Louver system The Anodized Aluminum Horizontal Louver system is be specifically designed to prevent from the glare and also cut dun the noon sun intensity. 14” Aluminum sheet is twisted along the entire Facade creating a fish scale effect.
Accessible Terrace
Curtain Wall with horizontal Mullions to support Louver
Anodized Aluminum Twisted Horizontal Louver Steel Structure on Concrete Base Slab
Support system for Louver
Mesh Skin
Concrete Column Supporting Concrete Platform Slab Concrete Platform Slab
Polyisocyanurate Air Control Membrane TPA Coated Metal Scupper 5" Concrete Slab Cant Wooden Blocking
Parapet level 60' - 0"
PVC Flooring Polyisocyanurate Control Membrane Slope 2%AirMinimum 5" Concrete Slab
TPA Coated Metal Scupper Cant Wooden Blocking PVC Flooring Polyisocyanurate Air Control Membrane 5" Concrete Slab
8" Channel Section 8" Batt Insulation Wooden Blocking 1 16"
Metal Copping Seat
1 16"
Metal Flashing 6"X4" Box Section 6" Cleat
Terrace level 58' - 10" 60' - 0" Terrace level 58' - 10"
Slope 2% Minimum
Cant Wooden Blocking Polyisocyanurate 5" Concrete Slab
9 16"
1 16"
Metal Copping Seat
1 16"
Metal Flashing 6"X4" Box Section 6" Cleat
TPA Coated Metal Scupper
Air Control Membrane
Parapet level
8"x4" I Beam
Metal Flashing 8" Channel Section 6"X4" Box Section 8" Batt Insulation 6" Cleat Wooden Blocking
Slope 2% Minimum
PVC Flooring
Terrace level 58' - 10"
6" Cleat
1 16"
Parapet level
Parapet level 60' - 0"
Metal Copping Seat
60' - 0"
Gypsum Board Ceiling
Terrace level 58' - 10"
Slope 2% Minimum
8" Channel Section 8" Batt Insulation Wooden Blocking 6" 1 Cleat 16" Metal Copping Seat 8"x4" I Beam 1 16" Metal Flashing 6"X4" Box Section 6" 9 Cleat 16" Gypsum Board Ceiling 6" Cleat 8"x4" I Beam
9 16"
Gypsum Board Ceiling
Part Section B 6" Cleat 1" Plywood Subfloor 3 4"
stone flooring
8"x4" I Beam
Blower 6"X4" Box Section
9 16"
Third Floor Level
Part Section A
Part Section A
1 16"
Gypsum Board Ceiling
43' - 5"
Wooden Blocking 1 16" Metal Support 8"X4" I Beam
1" Plywood Subfloor 3 4"
Fire-safe Floor Separator 1 16"
Metal Floor Stop W 12 Beam
stone flooring
Blower 6"X4" Box Section 1" Plywood Subfloor 3 4"
Third Floor Level 43' - 5"
stone flooring
Blower 6"X4" Box Section
14" Aluminum Sun-brakers
Adjustable Pivoted Fixture
Third Floor Level 6" KAWNEER Deep Mullion
Second Floor Level
43' - 5"
29' - 10" Bracket fixed on Curtain wall
Wooden Blocking 1 16" Metal Support 8"X4" I Beam 1" Plywood Subfloor 3 4"
stone flooring Fire-safe Floor Separator
Blower 1 16" Metal
Floor Stop Wooden Blocking W 12 Beam
6"X4" Box Section 1 16" Metal Support
8"X4" I Beam
Part Section D
Third Floor Level 43' - 5"
Part Section B
Part Section C
Fire-safe Floor Separator 1 16"
Metal Floor Stop W 12 Beam
Concrete Two way Slab with Terrazzo Flooring 6"X4" Box Section Supporting Curtain wall Anchor Holding Curtain wall
Wooden Blocking 1 16" Metal Support 8"X4" I Beam
First Floor level 16' 3"
Fire-safe Floor Separator 14" Aluminum Sun-brakers 1 16" Metal Floor Stop W 12 Beam
1 16"
Soffit Metal Plate with Drip hole
4" C Metal Stud 2" Rigid Insulation Polystrene (XPS) Box Header
Adjustable Pivoted Fixture
Part Section E Hydronic Radiant Heating Blower Wooden Boxing
6" KAWNEER Deep Mullion
Second Floor Level
Bracket fixed on Curtain wall
2" Rigid Insulation Polystrene (XPS)
6" KAWNEER Deep Mullion
Concrete Floor 1" Mud Mat 3" Sand Bed Compact Gravel 6" Ø Drainage Pipe Landscape Soil
PLINTH LEVEL 3' - 0"
Undisturbed Earth
Adjustable Pivoted Fixture
29' - 10"
Protection Board Metal Flashing
Second Floor Level 29' - 10" Bracket fixed on Curtain wall 14" Aluminum Sun-brakers
GROUND LEVEL 0' - 0"
Adjustable Pivoted Fixture
6" KAWNEER Deep Mullion
Second Floor Level 29' - 10"
Exterior wall section
Bracket fixed on Curtain wall
Concrete Two way Slab with Terrazzo Flooring
Part Section C
14" Aluminum Sun-brakers
29' - 10" Bracket fixed on Curtain wall 6" KAWNEER Deep Mullion
Second Floor Level 29' - 10" Bracket fixed on Curtain wall
Concrete Two way Slab with Terrazzo Flooring 6"X4" Box Section Supporting Curtain wall Anchor Holding Curtain wall Concrete Two way Slab with Terrazzo Flooring
Part Section D
First Floor level 16' 3"
First Floor level 16' 3"
6"X4" Box Section Supporting Curtain wall Anchor Holding Curtain wall
1 16"
Soffit Metal Plate with Drip hole
4" C Metal Stud 2" Rigid Insulation Polystrene (XPS) Box Header 1 16"
Soffit Metal Plate with Drip hole
4" C Metal Stud 2" Rigid Insulation Polystrene (XPS) Box Header
Hydronic Radiant Heating Blower Wooden Boxing Protection Board Metal Flashing
Part Section E
2" Rigid Insulation PolystreneRadiant (XPS) Heating Hydronic Blower Concrete Floor Wooden Boxing 1" Mud Mat 3" Sand Bed Protection Board Metal Flashing Compact Gravel
PLINTH LEVEL 3' - 0"
2" Ø Rigid Insulation 6" Drainage Pipe Polystrene (XPS) Landscape Soil Concrete Floor Undisturbed Earth 1" Mud Mat 3" Sand Bed Compact Gravel 6" Ø Drainage Pipe
PLINTH LEVEL 3' - 0" GROUND LEVEL 0' - 0"
GROUND LEVEL 0' - 0"
Landscape Soil Undisturbed Earth
Part 1 Introduction to ceramic printing, and potter-ware 4.0
ARC 582 Ceramic Architectural Fabrication
This design & research seminar will explore 3D-printed ceramic assemblies drawing inspiration from the rich tradition of North Carolina clay craft. The course will oscillate between two mutually reinforcing projects: design & fabrication of a unitized screen wall and a study of regional ceramic history & techniques. Tutorials, prototyping, and field trips will support these pursuits. Through algorithmic modeling, digital fabrication, hands-on making, observation, collection, and discussion, this course will span from native makers and folk potters to emerging digital systems. These investigations will generate space for critical discourse around the use of (digital) technology in architecture.
Workflow from rhino and grasshopper.
Script was designed for 2 types of input just like potter-ware, you can make a simple object or you can import a rhino object, this part of script deal with the number of base layer, layer height, overall object height and sides of objects.
Final script need to be copy past into notepad and renamed to .g code for printing.
Part of script contains the skirt settings, base settings and object contouring
Part of Script contains shifting the coordinates of the part of printing, flow of the mass and control over the rate of flow as well as, it contains the generation of g-code for printer.
Addition of the initial and end part of the script to make the desired workable script for the printer.
Part 3 Ceramic Installation module
Option 1
Option 2
Part 2 Exploration of form, to print from grasshopper script
KALHAAR BLUE AND GREEN - 768
The site is situated in the suburbs of western Ahmedabad, With increasing population, development in the city has brought the barren lands into large individual housing scheme proposed as privately golf clubs and weekend leisure clubs. One such scheme is Kalhaar Blue and Green golf club. As a builder proposed project the house was been build at a fixed location and leaving the large longitudinal vista towards the landscape. As a design approach, we divided into different zones of activity such as party lawns calming pond shrubs beds, lily pond and multiple activity decks.
HARDSCAPE DETAILS
Building Use
Open vs Built
The character of façade is diminished as new structures are being developed in between the existing Portuguese buildings. Need for more recreational places and institutional buildings.
STREET REVITALIZATION CHHAPALI SHERI NIGHT MARKET Daman is an union territory. It has Portuguese character and ASI listed monuments. Has a coastline and a creek, shares its border with Gujarat and Maharashtra, it is a great place for weekend tourist and a small town for fisheries.
Project in coordination with Department of Urban Development
Building Height The primary function of the building is disturbed as the vendors illegally make space for the sale of their products. Provides a clear idea for analyzing the density and the massing of the built structures The building height in nani daman differs as per the development of the area.
Building Condition Major roads are commercial or mixed use stretches which contributes to the traffic and congestion. Newer buildings are defining the language which proves that daman is rewriting its history of being identified under various rulers but in another form this time
Unpaved walkways with non covered manholes, undefined parking spots
Shared Streets
Place making
Greenscape
Smart Street
Street sharing by vehicular and pedestrian traffic. This will promote active healthy communities.
To make the street user friendly various place making elements will transform space into happy places.
Streets are energy efficient, easy to maintain, and include healthy trees, plants, and permeable surfaces. This will add soft spaces that are soothing to eyes.
Physical and digital transformation of the street will be triggered by smart equipment.
Equal importance is given to vehicular and pedestrian users. Shared streets ensure streets are safe and shared comfortably by vehicles and pedestrian at day times. Night use of the streets will be limited to pedestrian only.
Benches, market stalls, parklets, outdoor furniture will give a complete street in terms of user experience.
Trees, plants and permeable surfaces will generate healthy street networks.
Security cameras for safety and Smart signage boards will enhance street characteristics and public information
Present condition, Redlining defines encroached areas.
Mixed Traffic with no sign of lanes makes it difficult to control traffic. Hard to define building fronts and walkways
Problem of on-street parking, with no paved walkways, no sign of street lights or street infrastructure.
Proposed condition. Yellow color defines clear difference between street and walkways. Open Construction sites.
SHARED STREETS | Driveways + Walkways
PLACE MAKING | Market Stalls & Bus Shelters + Green Pockets + Parklets + Sidewalk Cafes + Benches
View representing longitudinal street after the intervention.
Zone A
STREETSCAPE | Dustbin + Lighting & Security Cameras + Signage & Advertising + Trees
Street View After Intervention
The longitudinal street is typically a hot spot for traffic. And it was an approach towards creating slow pedestrian friendly street. By creating small pocket spaces which can act as gathering spots and hangout spots. With providing tree buffer between street and walkways we tried to create more shaded region. The streets are intentionally turned and not kept straight to decrease the speed of traffic flowing. Plan representing Zone A
Proposed master plan for the Daman Night Street Market
SHARED STREETS | Driveways + Walkways
PLACE MAKING | Market Stalls & Bus Shelters + Green Pockets + Parklets + Sidewalk Cafes + Benches
View representing intersection after the intervention.
STREETSCAPE | Dustbin + Lighting & Security Cameras + Signage & Advertising + Trees
Zone B
An intersection here is important to address the openness as well as should define clear boundary between street and walkways. Idea is to encourage people use walkways more rather than creating vehicular traffic. Particular night time this spaces will become more safe and friendly. Plan representing Zone B
Street View After Intervention
The concept behind the design was to make it look uniform. But, in contrary it divided into two attached house units. The Idea was developed because the house owners are very close friends and often have lived next to each other. In spite of having two different families they often have dinner together.
PT HOUSE AHMEDABAD, GUJARAT
Ground Floor Plan
First Floor Plan
Second Floor Plan
Section BB
Section AA
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Section CC -7635MM
Section DD +12700mm PARAPET LEVEL
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+600mm PLINTH LEVEL +150mm GROUND LEVEL
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START POINT
+4300mm FIRST FLOOR LEVEL +3800mm BEAM BOTTOM LEVEL
START POINT
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Elevation B
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Elevation A
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Elevation C
Elevation D
WORKING DRAWINGS
SECTIONS
STAIRCASE DETAILS
TOILET DETAILS