Architecture Portfolio by ABHISHEK MANIKTALA

ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO UNDERGRADUATE & WORK PROJECTS

ABHISHEK MANIKTALA

RESUME ABHISHEK MANIKTALA

E-mail: abhishekmaniktala@yahoo.com +91 98105 3 2424 | English | Hindi

BACHELOR IN ARCHITECTURE ( B. ARCH ), CA/2016/78649 | LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE

ACHIEVEMENTS

TIMELINE

GGSIP University Rank 2 (Highest GPA Awarded)

LEED Green Associate October 2017

College Silver Medal Winner - 5th Year College Bronze Medal Winner - 4th Year

Freelance Architect August 2017

College Topper - Building Construction and Materials Unit Secretary & Unit Designee at National Association of Students of Architecture

Junior Architect - Kanvinde Rai & Chowdhury July 2016

Senior Prefect, Best Athlete & All Round Proﬁcency Award Winner, St. Francis De Sales School, New Delhi

Apprenticeship - Kanvinde Rai & Chowdhury July 2015

FIELD SKILLS

Bachelor in Architecture - MBS SPA, GGSIPU July 2011

Sound knowledge of Indian Regulations and Standards. Having the ability to think and create in three dimensions. Able to work as part of a team or individually. Ability to prioritize and plan eﬀectively. CAD proﬁcient and have good design & technical skills.

Higher Secondary - St. Francis De Sales School July 2009

SOFTWARE SKILLS

PUBLICATIONS

Autodesk Autocad Autodesk Revit Adobe Photoshop Corel Draw Archicad Rhino Grasshopper Lumion

Ākār - Achyut Kanvinde published by Niyogi Books.

Born October 1992

ACTIVITIES Meditation Trainer for Heartfulness Institute. Volunteer as a Graphic Designer for Heartfulness Institute.

CONTENTS

Academic Projects

VISTA APARTMENTS LIG Housing, Sector - 26, Dwarka 3rd Year FELIX & LOMBART CENTRE Commercial Complex, Sector - 14, Dwarka 3rd Year PEDESTRIAN PRECINCT Creating a public realm on Baba Kharak Singh Marg 4th Year MULTI-PURPOSE STADIUM COMPLEX Sports Architecture - Thesis 4th Year

Work Projects

5 LLPD LIQUID MILK PROCESSING DAIRY Amul Dairy, Kanpur Internship 120 MTPD BABY FOOD POWDER PLANT Amul Dairy, Himmatnagar Junior Architect INTERNATIONAL PEACE CENTRE Bharat Soka Gakkai, New Delhi Junior Architect NATIONAL WAR MEMORIAL - COMPETITION New Delhi Junior Architect NATIONAL WAR MUSEUM - COMPETITION New Delhi Junior Architect RESEARCH COMPLEX - COMPETITION Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar Junior Architect MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS I

VISTA APARTMENTS, LIG HOUSING, Sec - 26, Dwarka, New Delhi

IDEAS & CONCEPT

The main idea of the project was to keep in ming the lower or weaker sections of the society. Lack of infrastructure leading to formation of slums, destroys the urban environment. ‘Housing for Urban Poor’, with basic amenities, and developing community spaces for interaction and better living standards.

RESIDENCE

PLOT AREA : 30,000 SQM COVERAGE : 29% (33 % ALLOWED) FAR : 195 | 888 DWELLING UNITS COMMUNITY SPACE

PARKING : 510 CARS

Site development thoroughly utilizing the FAR, against open spaces, distance between clusters to provide maximum ventilation, daylight and personal space. 3 side open clusters, with courtyard eﬀect. Breaking the monotony by interactive zones, varying balconies & shade protection controls. Maximizing community spaces, providing refuge zones, and utilizing green spaces for interaction development.

RESIDENCE

SITE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES

CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT

SITE DETAILS

Utilizing maximum site potential by peripheral vehicular road access allowing densification of the available area and not compromising on privacy and peek ratio. Clusters are placed to allow constant play of light and shadows, creating intra courtyards, tunnel effect and ventilating the entire site naturally. The clusters break away to contain refuge areas and allow maximum air flow through courtyards and terraces.

SECTIONAL ELEVATION

Interplay of balconies provide for sun-shade as well as allow facade treatment. Raised community park allows activity zone for kids, exhibition spaces and interactive landscape elements to tie unity within the community.

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The parking below the podium community park serves as a an area for service as well.

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SITE PLAN

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LEGEND 1. HOUSING TYPE 1 2. HOUSING TYPE 2 3. COMMUNITY HALL 4. COMMUNITY PARK 5. REFUGE ZONE

CLUSTER DETAILS

CLUSTER TYPE : LIG 1 CARPET AREA: 40 SQM BUILT UP AREA: 45 SQM SUPER AREA: 58 SQM

TOTAL CLUSTERS : 2 TOTAL UNITS IN 4 CLUSTERS : 112

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Human scale cluster proportion, utilizing maximum FAR. Keeping low corridor areas while including refuge and open areas. Clusters designed in a mirrored balance allowing atleast two sided daylight. Open balconies and shafts allow for cross-ventilation. Terraces, courtyards and open corridor systems, allow constant flow of air and daylight through the clusters.

CLUSTER TYPE : LIG 2 CARPET AREA: 40 SQM BUILT UP AREA: 50 SQM SUPER AREA: 62 SQM TOTAL CLUSTERS : 8 TOTAL UNITS IN CLUSTERS : 776

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VIEWS

TL: View from landscaped community garden. TR: Entrance Plaza BL: View from terrace garden onto community garden. BR : Entrance Plaza looking towa rd s t h e g a rd e n a n d clusters in the background.

FELIX & LOMBART CENTRE - COMMERCIAL COMPLEX, Sec - 14, Dwarka, New Delhi

IDEAS & CONCEPT

Derived from the ‘Organic Flexibility in Design’, the proposed site in the residential hub of Subcity - Dwarka, along the blue line of Delhi Metro was perceived to achieve maximum footfall, and a grandeur with its visual outlook. A commercial site with retail and oﬃce spaces and a hotel. Maximize site potential in terms of movement & approach, visual response, FAR, etc. Increased interactive open spaces. Catering to residential & institutional hub. Various energy and daylight studies were made to optimize green technologies, minimize energy requirements, and create a net zero building.

MASSING AND FORM DEVELOPMENT

Plot Area : 30600 Sqm Plot for hotel : 5000 Sqm WIND MOVEMENT

Plot for Commercial : 25600 Sqm

SERVICE ENTRY

Ground Coverage : 25 %

INVITING VIEW

FAR : 200 ECS : 2.5

OPEN PLAZA SERVICE ENTRY

INVITING VIEW

PEDESTRIAN ENTRY

BASIS OF DESIGN

SITE DETAILS

The corner plot, designed to exhibit maximum visual potential. Open planning to achieve grand luxurious look along with achieving shaded open spaces. Celebrated entrance plaza along with open and semiopen exhibition spaces.

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Massing in tiers to enhance the play of form through terraces. Built form placed to respect both pedestrian and vehicular traďŹ&#x192;c.

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6 1. : Night view of the complex from the metro station. 2. : Interior - Atrium View

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3. : View from the adjacent housing societies - providing an inviting axial view looking onto the metro station in the background. 4. : Birds eye view.

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SITE PLAN

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LEGEND 1. OFFICES 2. RETAIL 3. OPEN PLAZA 4. HOTEL 5. FACILITIES 6. GAS STATION

PEDESTRIAN PRECINCT - Creating Public Realm on Baba Kharak Singh Marg

Baba Kharak Singh Marg, forms an important axis between two signiﬁcant landmarks of New Delhi, Connaught Place and Gol Dak Khana. Baba Kharak Singh Marg is also dotted with some ancient historic religious structures like Hanuman Mandir, built in 1765, Jantar Mantar, Bangla Sahib Gurudwara, St. Columbia Church and an ancient mosque,.

GOLE MARKET

RAJIV GANDHI HANDICRAFTS EMPORIUM

SHIVAJI STADIUM SHIVAJI TERMINUS

DOCUMENTATION

CONNAUGHT PLACE

Emporiums dealing in handicrafts of diﬀerent states of India are also located on this street, making it a street showcasing the varied cultures of India. The projects aims of the design project as a public place by providing pedestrian linkage from Gol Dak Khana to Connaught Place. The idea is to give an identity to this street by creating visual axis and pedestrian linkages to various historic structures and emporiums on the street, also to give pedestrian access to Gol Dak Khana, which at present is a traﬃc island. The design problem includes documentation of the area in terms of Movements, Activity, Spaces and Forms, analysis of the same, drawing inferences and making an urban design proposal to achieve the objective of creating a ‘pedestrian precinct’. The project was a group design in groups of 5 - 7 students. My key role was documenting and analysis, drafting drawings, design analysis, renderings and 3D studies, including presentations and model studies.

CONTEXT AND LANDMARKS BANGLA SAHIB GURUDWARA

GOL DAK KHANA SACRED HEART CATHEDRAL

NDMC

JANTAR MANTAR

ANALYSIS

1 . G o l e M a r ke t - Pe d e st r i a n crossing conflicts with vehicles at the round about as there is no d e fi n e d p e d e st r i a n p at hway towards the Gol Market. 2. Patel Chowk - Formal activity hub. Major offices generating heavy pedestrian and vehicular movement. Metro station, a source of informal activity and a major transportation node. Vehicular to pedestrian conflict at the Patel Chowk roundabout. 3. Hanuman Mandir - Heavy pedestrian & vehicular traffic. Leading to informal activity in the area, creating various conflict points and chaotic zones. 4. Gole Dak Khana - Pedestrians crossing conflicts - no defined pedestrian pathway. Vehicular and pedestrian conflicts at the Church entrance. Vehicular entering into the Bangla Sahib parking coincides with the traffic movement on the main Baba Kharak Singh Marg. The back side of the Gurudwara also becomes a point a conflicts.

LEGEND VEHICULAR MOVEMENT PEDESTRIAN MOVEMENT SURFACE PARKING PARKING BUS STOP AUTO STAND TAXI STAND METRO STATION INFORMAL ACTIVITY FORMAL ACTIVITY

MOVEMENT PATTERN

5. Connaught Place - City level commercial area. High density pedestrian and vehicular movement due to Rajiv chowk metro station and commuters traveling to the Central Park which lies in the Inner circle & various other parts of Connaught Place also. This area also has Palika Bazaar which is an important commercial grey market. 6. Janpath Lane - High footfall at the Janpath lane created conflicts due to informal activities. Vehicle to pedestrian conflicts at the Palika Kendra bus stop due to the unsystematic movement of buses and undefined pedestrian movement.

DESIGN INTERVENTION

Establish Baba Kharak Singh Marg with a strong identiﬁable character by making it a pedestrian precinct and link Gol Dak Khana and outer circle for seamless integration. The pedestrian experiences includes high quality streetscapes acting as an organizing element that links cultural, economic and commercial zones, thereby providing a vital framework for c i v i c b u i l d i n g s a n d c u l t u ra l activities.

Shifting vehicular traﬃc from Baba Kharak Singh Marg to Sansad Marg and Shaheed Bhagat Singh Marg. Sansad Marg given more importance as it is the main linkage between Parliament and Connaught Place.

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Urban Weave : The concept i n c l u d e s va r i o u s a s p e c t s to revitalize the area, weaving the major activities and integrating new activities like museums, art galleries, restaurants, OAT’s, crafts and handicrafts emporiums, spiritual center and catering informal activity with the landscape. Return to Nature : Green spaces will be a large part of the design thereby changing the microclimate of the area and make the area a comfortable experience.

LEGEND 1. OFFICES + POSTAL MUSEUM 2. COMMERCIAL + HOTEL 3. SPIRITUAL COMPLEX + REHAB 4. CRAFTS WORKSHOPS 5. HANUMAN MANDIR PLAZA 6. SHIVAJI TERMINAL GATEWAY 7. BUS TERMINAL 8. INFORMAL MARKET CLUSTER 9. RESIDENTIAL 10. SHAHEED BHAGAT SINGH MARKET

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DESIGN INTERVENTION - PLAN

DESIGN INTERVENTION

GOL DAK KHANA EXTENSION

MEDITATION GLOBE

MIXED-USE SHAHEED BHAGAT SINGH MARKET

GOL DAK KHANA EXTENSION: Building typology: Mixed Use

HOUSING

ARTISANS PLAZA

This built form is proposed to frame the historical Gol Dak Khana building in order to enhance its importance, This built form acts as a gateway to the commercial business district. With parking, museum, oﬃces and an observatory the building acts as an grand entrance to the precinct. SPIRITUAL COMPLEX: Building typology: Spiritual The environment has an existing religious importance and an equal nomadic activity parallel to it. The spiritual complex with meditation and rehab facilities is proposed to keep the area safe and peaceful. COMMERCIAL COMPLEX: Building typology: Mixed - Use Designed in an open plan with voids and sunken courts for activity along with formal retail facilities and proposed hotel. The building form is welcoming and enhances the pedestrianized quality of the complex.

SPIRITUAL COMPLEX

WALK-IN EMPORIUMS

HANUMAN MANDIR PLAZA

COFFEE HOME

JANPATH EXTENSION HANUMAN MANDIR COMPLEX: Building typology: Religious Designed for the informal activities and welcoming the devotees along with residences densiﬁed to meet the requirements of the priests.

ARTISANS PLAZA: Building typology: Workshops Adaptive reuse of the handicraft emporiums building, to make place for the artists workshops creating a creative culture with o p e n ex h i b i t i o n s p a ce s a n d galleries.

SPORTS ARCHITECTURE - Multi Purpose Stadium Complex - Architectural Thesis

The idea behind the development of multi-purpose stadium is to create a new model for the upcoming constructions of the sports centers. To design a stadium which will enhance the utility of the massive structure throughout the year and create a sustainable design system which will be interactive, comfortable, safe and provide all the n e ce s s i t i e s f o r m a j o r i t y o f sporting events. The concept is d e r i ve d f ro m t h e a n a l y s i s . recommendations & conclusions of the dissertation. It aims to develop a facility that supports training ground in a sports co m p l exe s a n d e n co u ra g e s health and physical being. The derivation of the multi-utility arena was developed by ove r l a p p i n g t h e fi e l d s a n d concluding the chamfered rectangular shape of the stadium. The field caters to the needs of cricket, football, Olympic athletics and hockey. The retractable moving field over the cricket field is an ultimate solution to provide for the stadia to stand for multi - utility within one single structure.

DEVELOPMENT OF TIERS AND ENVELOPE

To Design a world class stadium facility for major sports.

Access Control & Crowd Management

TIER WISE FACILITY DISTRIBUTION

Comfort, Security, Leisure, Entertainment

Deﬁned Legacy Phase & Year Round utilization.

IDEAS & CONCEPT

CONCEPT SKETCH

Cater to all Sporting Events within One Complex.

IDEAS & CONCEPT

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Internal concourse Seating Field of play Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3

Best common axis of orientation Range acceptable for football and hockey Best range of track and ﬁeld events

OVERLAP OF FIELD OF VARIOUS SPORTS TO ACHIEVE BASIC STADIUM ENVELOPE

DETERMINING A COMMON ORIENTATION FOR MULTI UTILITY

Translucent rooﬁng to avoid artiﬁcial lighting and improve quality of grass.

Aerodynamic shape of stadium reduces heat loss from wind Internal spaces naturally ventilated by air chimneys and dynamic envelope

Total Area: Coverage: Stadium: Commercial: Zone 1: The Playing Field. Zone 2: The spectator seating Indoor Sports: Zone 3: Internal concourse & Built Area: facilities Zone 4: Circulation & Access Zone 5: Open space & buﬀer zone

EFFECTIVE LIGHTING STRATEGIES

Stadium Capacity: 65,000

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Facilities

Zone 5

Multipurpose Stadium With Cricket | Football | Hockey Track And Field Olympics

SECURITY ACCESS AND MOVEMENT CONTROL

Solar panels on roof to provide energy and help demand response

Olympic Size Swimming Pool Diving Well 6 Badminton Courts Basket Ball Court 4 Squash Courts Rain water collected by the Table Tennis stadium roof and reused for watering the pitch and cleaning Pool | Snooker | Billiards Chess | Carrom | Cards Lawn Tennis Courts Volley Ball Skating Rink Adventure Sports Food Court

Natural renewable, locally manufactured materials used in construction.

SUSTAINABLE DESIGN FEATURES

FAR:

350,000 M² 63,000 M² 40,000 M² 6,200 M² 16,800 M² 315,000 M²

Earth and ground shaped to form stadium bowl which will be lower in the ground. This will reduce building costs and the movement of vehicles importing or removing materials

SITE PLAN

The first floor level provides direct access for general public to accommodate into the stadium, from the ground level. This is to increase the ease of movement and provide points of entry and exit. The first floor thoroughly has only areas of spectator facilities which include kiosks, food points and various other facilities which are required during the event. This level is the drop off for the corporate, media and the team players. The third floor minimizes the kiosks and small spectator facilities and turns to fine dining and sports bar facilities.

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This is an upcoming trend extensively followed by the youth today which loves to enjoy the game be it in any part of the world. Thus this level would be accessed all through the year to cater to the sports fans around the world to enjoy in a world class stadium facility.

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This would allow the legacy phase by bringing up economy through rent and maintaining the stadium facilities.

LEGEND 1. STADIUM 2. DROP - OFF 3. FOOD COURT 4. ADVENTURE SPORTS 5. COMMERCIAL HUB 6. INDOOR COMPLEX 7. OUTDOOR ARENA 8. OPEN AIR THEATRE 9. WARM UP AREA 10. MEDIA PARKING 11. VIP & OFFICIAL PARKING 12. EXHIBITION GARDENS 13. PLAYER ENTRY 14. VIP & MEDIA ENTRY 15. SPECTATORS ENTRY 16. SHUTTLE DROP OFF 17. TICKET BOOTH 18. SPORTS COMPLEX ENTRY

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SITE PLAN

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SECTIONS, VIEWS & DETAILS

The Fifth Floor comprises of the various elite facilities of a stadium. The Corporate Boxes / Sky boxes with VVIP Lounges and facilities to cater the needs. Kitchen, Bars and Services areas are included on this level. This also comprises of the Commentators Box, the press room along with lounges and also cater to the corporate seats which are recliner cushioned seats. The entire ďŹ&#x201A;oor is covered with glass panels to make it a private and experiential view.

SITE ELEVATION

It also consists of technical room for broadcast, team technicians and analysts and the various other sponsor and advertising related facilities and services.

The third tier is a temporary structure build with prefabricated concrete components joint with the existing structural system. The access is given through 7th ďŹ&#x201A;oor providing temporary sepctator services and cores. This allows the stadium to decrease in capacity from 65,000 to 35,000 and hence reducing the impact of management and economy. The structure can be removed within a span of 3 months after the game and yet again be joined with the main structure in a couple of months.

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STADIUM FRONT ELEVATION

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DETAILS

The techniques of utilizing the stadium facility after a mega event to make it manage and maintain itself in terms of economy is the legacy phase of stadiums. Till date the stadiums lack in quality of infrastructure and facilities after just one event because they lack in the legacy phase and deteriorate due to funds a n d p ro p e r m a n a g e m e n t .

ENVELOPE DETAILS

Through strategic masterplanning and distribution of functions ( or multiple use of a single function ), the stadium facility can be used throughout the year, thereby generating economy and maintaining itself, hence being an important part of a city’s urban fabric rather repelling it’s revenue.

ETFE Membrane for front S t a d i u m f a c a d e . Interlinking of Fluffed triangular members in reciprocating directions to form a dynamic facade with lighting fixtures and voids to create air flow and minimize air pressure within the stadium.

Level 6 - 9 : Pre - fabricated structure to minimize the maintenance after the Mega event thereby reducing the costs of operation. Level 5 : Corporate Boxes already do not create a large impact, but could be used as rooms for a hotel ﬂoor. Level 3 : Fine Dining Restaurants & Sports Bars for year round utility.

Level 1 : Oﬃce Spaces & Commercial shops rented by Sports Brands.

FUNCTIONAL DIVISION

Intelligent Facade by ETFE Membrane for the stadium, rectangular members with voids and depressions for thermal comfort, ﬂow of air and creating lesser impact on environment.

DEVELOPMENT OF TIERS

EXPLODED VIEW

VIEWS

1. : View of the indoor sports complex with the main stadium in the background. 2. : A view of the bowl with seating and tier arrangement.

5 LLPD LIQUID MILK PROCESSING DAIRY, AMUL Dairy, Kanpur Total Site Area : 161881 Sqm Location : Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh Ground Coverage: 14671 Sqm

The 5 Lac litres per day liquid milk processing dairy basically processes raw milk to curd, butter, ghee, and buttermilk etc, through various equipments such as hoppers, dryers, separators etc.

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Boiler House basically uses solid fuel to convert water to steam which is further used for various processes and cleaning.

My role in the project included preparing working drawings, detail drawings & consultant and site coordination within a four member team from the tender to the completion stage.

4 LEGEND 1. ENTRY 2. HOUSING 3. PRODUCTION BLOCK 4. ADMINISTRATION 5. WORKERS’ AMENITIES 6. SERVICE BLOCK 7. WTP 8. FUTURE EXPANSION 9. BOILER HOUSE 10. ETP 11. STP 12. GUAVA PLANTATION

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Service Block contains secondary equipment such asrefrigeration equipments,DG sets, transformers and diesel tanks.

VIEW OF THE CRATE RECEPTION & SERVICE BLOCK

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SITE PLAN

120 MTPD, BABY FOOD POWDER PLANT AMUL Dairy, Himmatnagar, Gujarat The 30,000 sqm plot is an extension of the landmark Sabar Milk Processing Dairy in Himmatnagar, Gujarat. The new facility aims at manufacturing 120 Tonne per day of Baby Food Powder. The production unit was an outcome o f n u m e ro u s m e e t i n g s a n d discussions with the equipment suppliers, consultants and clients. With approximately 20 % of the built up area being cut-out on upper floors, the structural efficiency was achieved through a variety of techniques - using traditional column beams with capitals at some locations, providing lintels and use of deck slab on the terrace level. The production facility comprises of huge halls with equipments and pipes running to and fro all floors with various cut-outs and shafts. Evaporators, dryers, filters, hoppers, dusters etc each with its own process generated heat lead to the slit window openings at all possible locations.

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SITE PLAN

My role began with the drawing of initial tender drawings, co o rd i n a t i o n , ﬁ n a l wo r k i n g d raw i n g s , d e t a i l s , s i te a n d equipment coordination up till the completion drawings of the project within a ﬁve member team.

INTERNATIONAL PEACE CENTRE, BHARAT SOKA GAKKAI New Delhi

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SECOND FLOOR PLAN

LEGEND 1. PRAYER HALL 1 2. PRAYER HALL 2 3. ORIENTATION ROOM 4. LOBBY 5. MEETING ROOM 6. LOUNGE / CORRIDOR 7. AHU 8. TOILETS

Bharat Soka Gakkai premises are looking for a redevelopment of their property to satisfy its growing demands of space, to promote the primary purpose of engaging with its members. The proposal is conceived as a structure with large column free spaces to facilitate congregation of its members. The spaces include prayer halls, reception, oﬃces, orientation room, conference and meeting facilities, exhibition spaces, cafeteria and terrace gardens. The building is developed with green features such as cavity walls, low - E glass for glazing, and a space frame with PV panels. My role began in the pre-design phase where I prepared various options, presentation drawings, renderings, 3D models and in the design phase where I coordinated with the project management, site coordination, preparing working drawings etc.

NATIONAL WAR MEMORIAL - COMPETITION New Delhi The program is to create a place of remembrance for the 25,000 martyrs of the country, who laid down their lives in the service of the nation. In order to display the memorial plaques for the large number involved, the concept scales the requirement into smaller clusters. A distinct amenity zone comprising Information kiosks, souvenir shops, toilets and utilities are located at the lower level, below the bermed earth mounds eﬀectively segregating t h e s e f ro m t h e ce re m o n i a l congregational space.

VIEW

5 such remembrance clustersthe ‘Panchyantra’ are arranged in a pentagonal layout, respecting the geometry and axiality of the site. The nodes of the pentagon, in turn, are oriented towards the heritage landmarks namely India Gate and the Chhatri. From the mountains to the sea, the twin Panchyantra clusters of memorial pods are arranged in a progression of various landscapes of the Indian subcontinent associated with the theatres of war.

SITE PLAN VIEW

The bermed walls of the pod rise 1.5 m above the ground, merging with the surrounding landscape. In order to create a greater degree of enclosure, the ﬂoor level of the pod is further lowered 0.75 m below the adjacent ground level, accessed by a ramp. The foci of the pods vary in form, material and texture.

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Stone plaques bearing the names of the martyrs, in heights ranging from 1.8 to 3 m are arranged along the walls of the cluster, facing inward. The pods are islands of repose and contemplation, to reﬂect on the sacriﬁces and remember our fallen heroes with pride.

NATIONAL WAR MUSEUM - COMPETITION New Delhi The proposed National War Museum along with the War Memorial competition, was sited amidst the various colonial buildings like the Parliament, the Baroda house, Jodhpur house etc. of the Indian British Era, representing the elements of both the Architectural styles.

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The war museum was an intervention to the proposed site that had barracks and a huge number of old trees.

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SITE PLAN

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The concept was to have free spaces with optimum daylight and controls for the prestigious memoirs and artefacts displayed in the museum or outdoors. The displays were ranged for a variety of wars representing the oeuvre of the Indian Military and Para-Miltary forces along with special areas for the Hall of Honor, Armed Forces, Ancient War History, reserve collection, outdoor displays, workshops, library, cafeteria, auditorium, administration, oďŹ&#x192;ce and conference facilities and car & bus parking. The entire concept revolved around saving / transplanting trees, which related to the various courtyards and skylights being a part of the design program. the four storey structure had elements of the Indo-Colonial Architecture fused w i t h M o d e r n A rc h i te c t u ra l massing. The design also saw lesser openings respecting the neighboring monumental buildings and allowed for north light through splayed facades. My role in the competition was to draft basic drawings, prepare 3D models, render and prepare presentation drawings within a 5 member team. ÂŠ Kanvinde Rai & Chowdhuiry

RESEARCH PARK COMPLEX, IIT GANDHINAGAR - COMPETITION 1st Prize Winners, Gandhinagar The program brief was to design Research Laboratories for the Industry Partners / External Stake holders of appx. 10,000 sqm to house three disciplines – Chemical, Biological Engineering s c i e n ce s & We t l a b o ra to r y sciences. Civil Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical & other Heavy Engineering IT, Computer Science and Telecommunication. Modularity of laboratories was a very important consideration to provide ﬂexibility in use. The modules are arranged along a central circulation spine of varying widths and pause points oﬀering an element of visual surprise at every junction and plenty of spill-out spaces to foster greater interaction and chance encounters.

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Responding to the jagged shape of the site, blocks are staggered in plan and section imparting a sense of scale to the development. The lab blocks are oriented North-South. The desegregated built form also allows adequate ventilation. Further, the built form is oriented to take advantage of prevalent South – West winds over the ravines to create a better microclimate. The concept has been derived on the basis of maximum flexibility a n d m a i n t a i n a b i l i t y by t h e introduction of a service floor over part of the laboratory, thereby ensuring least disturbance to the functioning of the laboratory and its users. A laboratory module is arrived at w h i c h w o r k s e ffi c i e n t l y, functionally & structurally. My role in the competition was to draw drawings, prepare 3D renders, presentation drawings and compilation as per specified formats. Later I was also a team member for the post design presentation drawings. SITE PLAN

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LEGEND 1. RECEPTION 2. LABORATORY 3. CONFERENCE 4. CORE 5. EXHIBITION 6. CAFETERIA 7. INFORMAL © Kanvinde Rai & Chowdhuiry

recommendations which can be adopted within the Indian context to turn the stadiums into a key factor of urban regeneration. The key issues of development and masterplanning are also discussed to which techniques have been devised in the developed nations.

MBS SCHOOL OF PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE Sector 9, DWARKA, NEW DELHI

Abhishek Maniktala

Achyut Kanvinde Ā k ā r

STADIUM DEVELOPMENT & LEGACY PHASE through various case studies of New Delhi. Then further sought into

Freelance

SPORTS ARCHITECTURE The research paper deals with basic concepts of stadiums in India, the development and the issues related to the legacy phase of the stadiums

Architectural Disstertation Sports Architecture

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MISCELLANEOUS WORKS