Abinava Pradhan's Architecture Portfolio 2024 - Toronto Metropolitan University
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ABINAVA PRADHAN
UNDERGRADUATE
Hello! My name is
Abinava Pradhan
I am currently a fourth-year student working towards a Bachelor of Architectural Science at Toronto Metropolitan University, formerly known as Ryerson University, with the goal of becoming an Architect in the future.
I believe that architecture has the power to shape the way people interact with their environment, and it is vital to consider the needs and wants of the community when designing. This inspired my philosophy as an architect to center my design around the community, with a strong focus on creating sustainable, immersive, and beautiful spaces that are efficient and functional as well.
I have a strong desire to learn and aspire to provide a compelling experience for others through innovative and creative sustainable designs. I continue to seek opportunities to expand my knowledge while using my existing experience on different types of projects.
This portfolio is an accumulation of my most notable architectural work, both personal and academic between 2020-2025
Proficient knowledge in a wide range of relevant digital design and modeling softwares
Adaptable and a quick learner, capable of taking on any challenge efficiently
Enthusiastic about learning and expanding expertise in design and technical knowledge from all sources.
EDUCATION
2020 - Present Toronto, ON
EXPERIENCE
2023 - 2024
Oakville, ON
May - Sep 2022
Oakville, ON
Toronto Metropolitan University
Formerly known as Ryerson University
Bachelors in Architectural Science (Co-op) / CGPA: 3.5
Architecture Co-op Student - HATCH Limited
Hatch is an international organization partnering with clients in the infrastructure, energy, and metals industries. More involved with the Architecture department and infrastructure related projects.
Have worked alongside and led a multidisciplinary team on several projects such as a Vehicle Maintenance Building and HATCH Limited office building.
Responsible for modeling and producing several drawings utilizing relevant softwares. Worked with external discipline teams, and clients to refine design concepts and construction
Architecture Intern Student - HATCH Limited
Took part in several infrastructure and energy projects that include a transit hub, water treatment plant, and a pumped storage facility
Created and modified several detail drawings including wall, window, and door details DISTINCTIONS
Oct 2022 2021 - 2022
Sep 2021
Timberfever 2022: Honorable Mention
Issued by Toronto Metropolitan University
Worked alongside both architecture and civil engineering students from universities across Canada to build a garden pavilion out of wood. Was given a Honorable Mention.
Project Feature - DAS Year End Show
Issued by Toronto Metropolitan University
Featured (Calico Centre) Project in the 2022 Year End Show-DAS Exhibition.
Global Learning Award: Virtual
Issued by Toronto Metropolitan University
Collaborated with two team members to design a sustainable building in Beirut and received a Global Learning Award: Virtual Edition Fall 2021
TECHNICAL SKILLS
REFERENCE
Yew-Thong Leong
Associate Professor, Department of Architectural Science
Toronto Metropolitan University ytleong@torontomu.ca
Kripa Gyawali
Architect HATCH Limited gyawalikripa@gmail.com
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SELECTED WORKS
5 - 10 11 - 16
Mixed-Use Mid-Rise Urban Highschool
DON MILLS LIBRARY DUFFRIN GROVE S.S.
CALICO CENTRE HOUSING
BANCROFT
DON MILLS CENTRAL LIBRARY
MIXED-USE MID-RISE
Toronto, Canada
ARC 920 Design Studio | Fall 2024
Supervised by: Yew Thong Leong
Software: Revit, Lumion, Photoshop, Illustrator
A newly proposed mixed-use mid-rise residential apartment with a social learning hub within it spine, Don Mills Central Library, is a public community facility whose main goal is to create compelling opportunities for social gathering and individual development within a safe and secure space. The design takes a bottom-up approach and engaging the local community to create a more seamless integration.
The urban library features open, flexible design to adapt to host user specific programs as well as more intimate learning spaces as users travel more vertically. The overall library design utilizes several colorful yet intentional materiality to bring warmth and vibrancy to the space while subtly encouraging circulation through the different levels.
SCIENCECENTRE
ONTARIOLINE: SCIENCECENTRE STATION
FLEMINGDONPARK STATION
10 Ferrand Drive is located within a developing part of the Flemingdon Park Area, with its major intersection being Don Mills Road and Eglinton Avenue East. As part of the City of Toronto’s Tower Renewal Program and Housing Now Initiative, the area has been subjected to significant redevelopment, most notably the Crosstown Community Development, and the Ontario Line: Science Centre Station. These developments are part of the city’s plan to create a future transit-oriented community.
REQUIRE ENGLISH LEARNING SUPPORT
MASSING DEVELOPMENT DIAGRAMS
REQUIRE JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE
The design responds to the urban fabric by introducing a step like volume, connecting the newer high-rise developments to the existing townhouses. Considering the access and visibility towards the site, the volume includes a setback design along its round level, allowing for a comfortable walking experience alongside the design.
GROUND FLOORPLAN
The ground level is divided into three primary parts which include the primary library collection and seating area, retail units, and residential wing. Majority of the designs residential amenities and units are located on the upper levels creating key retail spaces to promote additional street activity around the building. The walkable node would allow businesses to open to the street, forming an interior-to-exterior connection.
A New Alternative City High school for the Toronto District School Board, The Dufferin Grove Secondary School, is designed with the intention of prioritizing the creation of moments and opportunities within transitional spaces for gathering. It emphasizes a non-traditional approach to education through collaboration both in and out of classrooms.
The urban high school features a fragmentation design to create moments and opportunities for collaboration within transitional spaces while defining the studentto-community connections through the use of solids and voids.
DUFFERIN GROVE SECONDARY SCHOOL |
03 01
04 02 Bridging Unification Site Entry Site Interaction Circulation Subtraction
MASSING DEVELOPMENT DIAGRAMS
Uses unique subtraction of the massing to define the sense of intimacy and guide circulation throughout the site between each component. The mass additionally utilizes bridging elements to connect the upper floors, unifying the fragments. The choice of materiality and brick pattern highlights the moments formed between students-to-community connection.
DUFFERIN ST.
CROATIA ST.
LADY QUEEN OF CROATIA CHURCH
SECONDARY ENTRANCE INTO COURTYARD
PRIMARY APPROACH TO THE SITE ALONG
DUFFERIN ST.
DUFFERIN GROVE SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALTERNATIVE CLASSROOM TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM
The building design includes two primary classroom typology which includes alternative classrooms, and traditional classrooms. The alternative classroom includes a highly collaborative space for group learning, while the traditional classroom is designed for central focus learning.
2x4mm DOUBLE GLAZED WINDOW
A1 - BRICK WALL
FIBRE CEMENT FASCIA
F2 - HOLLOW CORE FLOOR
GYPSUM WALLBOARD WITH FIREPROOFING WRAPPING STEEL COLUMN
A3 - CONCRETE FOUNDATION
N N
P1 - TYPICAL PAVER
100mm DIAMETER SUBSOIL DRAINAGE WITHIN COARSE GRAVEL LAYER
Located within downtown Toronto, Ontario, The Calico Center acts as a circus arts sports facility that offers both youth and adults an opportunity to participate in a creative active lifestyle.
This sports facility offers a spacious trapeze hall, a well-equipped strength training facility, and a dance room. The design is organized to circulate around the different demographic of users and their experience of each space. Additionally, there is a designated space for a rooftop garden and greenhouse which promote the idea of connection and integration of this design into the community that surrounds it.
Additionally, this project was featured in the 2022 Year End Show-DAS Exhibition.
CALICO CENTRE |
DUNDAS STREET
MASSING DEVELOPMENT DIAGRAMS
Use of different levels of transparency to promote circus arts and still maintain a sense of privacy to draw attention to the main focus of my design, the trapeze hall. Translucent and masharbiya patterns are used for the double skin to allow silhouettes of people using the space to act as a living art piece.
Housing in Bancroft is a proposal that aims to make a commentary on affordable housing and community gathering space. This mixed-use residential complex proposes a community library that can provide residents and the community a source of knowledge and networking.
The building features a continuous commercial facade with several entry points into the courtyard. The design uses the idea of compress and expansion to celebrate the transition into the green space. Occupants are also connected to the community through the courtyard.
HOUSING IN BANCROFT | Winter 2022
STATION STREET
GROUND
HASTINGSTREETNORTH
AXONOMETERIC VIEW - ENTRY POINT
STATIONSTREET
The main threshold located along Station Street uses the idea of contraction and expansion to signify the different openings. The threshold into the building is slightly lowered to bring attention toward it, while contradicting the larger, open stairway leading to a raised outdoor communal garden and into an open study space.
WEST ELEVATION
B - B’ SECTION
HOUSING TYPOLOGY
FAMILY UNIT
UNIT ACCESSIBLE UNIT
STYLE UNIT
The main building complex includes three primary unit typology which includes live/work unit, accessible unit, and dorm style unit. The live/work unit includes a dedicated office space, the accessible unit is designed to be wheelchair accessible, and the dorm style unit is designed to hold multiple people with shared spaces.
TIMBERFEVER 2022
Timberfever Design-Build Competition | Oct 2022
JOINT DETAIL
Colleagues: Kurt Mui, Joshua Subang, Althea Blais, and Prarona Ghosh
The inspiration of the design came from our primary vegetable, corn. It work to create an experience through unveiling the corn while still providing comfortable seating for pedestrians. Furthermore, the design aimed to use different stages of growth to create a permeable shade for the senses of privacy and connection. Additionally, this design-build project was given a Honorable Mention amoungst other competitors.
ROM BUILDING ENCLOSURE
HATCH Limited | Summer 2023 - 2024
I had the privilege of working on this project from predesign till we submitted it for building permitting. While predominantly working individually, I received occasional guidance from the project architect. My responsibilities included producing a range of drawings, such as sections, elevations, floor plans, and detail drawings for various elements, including exterior walls, partition walls, and parapet assemblies.
FLOORPLAN
APPROACH TOWARDS PRIMARY OFFICE MASSING
HATCH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTRE
HATCH Limited | Winter - Summer 2024
I was presented with the unique opportunity to design and propose a building design for a new HATCH office building. This allowed me to not only work on producing a creative design taking aspects from the company’s characteristic, I was allowed to work alongside and lead a small team consisting of an interior designer, landscape architect, and architectural designer.
WINNIPEG WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY 05
HATCH Limited | Summer 2023 - 2024
I also worked on a Waste Water Treatment Facility in Winnipeg, which was in its 90% detail design phase. During this phase, I was tasked with producing families, such as the elevator shaft, elevator doors, and mill work cabinets, and detailing them accurately. Additionally, I was also responsible for creating updated renders for the IFC stage to present to the client.
