PORT FOLIO
Selected Works 2018 - 2024
Aditya Ikhe
Academy of Architecture
Curriculum Vitae
My love for architecture stems from my love for exploring materiality and spatial design. Design, according to me should be a delicate balance of one’s artist expression, human exprience and laws of mother nature. When these factors work harmoniously, great design is achieved effortlessly.
I often find myself working with concrete, POP and resin to express myself. I also have a keen interest in product design, furniture design and watch design.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
D.O.B.
City
Email ID
Languages
Instagram 15th July, 2000.
Mumbai
adityaikhe10@gmail.com adityai18@aoamumbai.in
Hindi, Marathi, English, Gujarati (Basic), Italian (Basic)
@adityaikhe10 @ikhe_concepts
Education
2006-2016: Lilavatibai Podar High School I.C.S.E. (I.C.S.E.- 92.6%)
2016-2018: Lilavatibai Podar I.S.C. (I.S.C-93%)
2018-2023: Rachana Sansad’s Academy Of Architecture (C.G.P.A: 8.00)
Documentation + Publications
2018 - Sassoon Docks - First Year Studio
2019 - Achra chya Wada - First Year Studio
2020 -Narkanda and Kotgarh - Second Year Studio
Competitons + Installations
2018 - Bamboo Workshop (Alibaug)
Installation
2018 - Tiny Library - (Volume zero)
2019 - Reading room - (Bee Breaders)
2020 - The little big loo Rethinking Public Toilet (Volume zero)
2020 - Bamboo and Brick Workshop (Poladpur)
2020 - KalaGhoda Arts Festival
Installation
2021 - Solar Decathlon India - Division Winners
2023 - AOA Graphic of the Year - 2nd Prize
SKILLSET
Sketching
Model making
Autodesk Revit
Adobe Suite
Autodesk Autocad
Lumion
V-ray
Microsoft Office
Sketchup (Moderate)
Rhinoceros 3D (Basic)
Architectural Photography
Communication
Teamwork
Design
Interpersonal
Content Writing
Content Creation
Public Speaking
1. Protean of Loci | Semester Thesis | SPIRITUALITY, CULTURE AND RAMMED EARTH
2. The Coastal Immanence | Semester 9 | WELLNESS, HOSPITALITY AND URBAN DESIGN
1. Vihaan - Solar Decathlon | SUSTAINABILITY, RESILIENCE, MODULARITY AND NET ZERO DESIGN
2. Bamboos and Bricks | SUSTAINABILITY AND VERNACULAR DESIGN
1. Brick Facade Proposal | FACADE DESIGN
2. Auditorium Brick Facade | FACADE DESIGN
3. Electric Layout for Sanskardham | WORKING DRAWINGS
4. Yusuf Bhai Screen Details | ARCHITECTURE DETAILS AND WORKING DRAWINGS
5. Sanskardham Admin Office| OFFICE INTERIOR
6. Shoe Rack and Storage Unit| FURNITURE DESIGN, WORKING DRAWINGS AND DETAILS
7. Sanskardham Floor Light| PRODUCT DESIGN, WORKING DRAWINGS AND DETAILS
8. Ekagrata - Meditation Center | ARCHITECTURE PLANNING, CONCRETE MODELLING, COLLAB (Ikhe_concepts x Studio Rigour)
9. Whitcott Residence | ARCHITECTURE PLANNING, RESIDENTIAL INTERIORS, ADAPTIVE REUSE
Protean of Loci
Thane Creek, Navi Mumbai I Architecture Design Thesis Semester Guide: Ar. Swapna Hankare
The thesis undertook understanding how varied religons progressed over time and how it affected the architecture of their places of worship. It parallelly tried to understand the lasting effects of the pandemic on humanity and the shift in belief systems of people from God, to more spiritual practices.
After analysing of over 100 people in the urban context the programme was set to be a Spiritual centre located in a urban zone but in the lap of nature. Materials used were exposed rammed earth, concrete and glass to allow for the true nature of the material to be visible. Atmospheres by Peter Zumthor and O.O.O. by Graham Harman were theories that heavily guided the design.
Sectional Perspective through Spiritual Centre and Cafe
Exploded Axonometric of Spiritual Centre
Primary Meditation Zone
- Primary meditation zone is located at the central area of the Spiritual centre.
- Stained ferrocement replicates the element of "earth"and a central water pond depicts the element of "water"
Exterior Meditation Zone
- Visitors gather into this area and its a merging zone between the people entering and leaving the Spiritual centre.
-People filter into quiter zones as they proceed into the main elemental confluence zone.
Exposed Concrete Walls
- Stairs align the visitors of the spiritual centre from the Southwest direction to the West direction for entering into the exterior zone of the main Spiritual centre.
- 300mm thick exposed concrete walls which are load bearing in nature.
Subterranean Walkway
- Luminous concrete floor with grey finish and glow in the dark feature.
- Ramps leading down to lower meditation zone with embedded water feature.
Intermediate Meditation Zone
- Intermeditate zones are a secondary meditation space outside the primary zone.
- The spiritual centre is made of ferrocement and concrete. The stepped form is reinforced with steel and the interior has cave like spaces moulded with ferro cement stained to the colour of the earth.
Vertical Supports + Service Areas
- 300mm thick exposed concrete load bearing walls support the Spiritual centre which is located vertically above the lower meditaation zone.
- Services for the lower meditation zone are located behind lower level meditation zone.
Vertical Connections
- Concrete staircase connecting subterranean walkway to ground level courtyard.
- Courtyard acts a open overflow zone for library, community hall.
- Free space behind the spiritual centre allows for freeflow of wind and a visual break in elevation from the North side.
Exploded Axonometric of Reception
-Primary beams used are 80mm x 300mm.
-Primary beams are fitted into rammed earth walls which are set into the wall with L- Section.
- Secondary beams of Glue Laminated Timed are of the dimensions 40mm x 200mm.
- Services like air conditioning vent tubes, electrical conduits are suspended from the beam system and run along the floor.
- 150mm thick IPS flooring is used to have smooth grey contrast to brown walls
- Rammed earth and exposed concete 200mm thick walls are used as interior partitions
Sectional Perspective of Reception
- Alternate 100mm x 250mm tiles of terracotta and glass.
- 30mm thick tiles set into flexible steel grid.
- Waterproofing sealent between tiles to increase resistant to wind loads and water.
- Roofing system attached onto GLT beams with steel fixtures.
- 300mm thick exposed rammed earth walls are used for all exterior walls.
- Load bearing walls take weight of roof system, beams and services suspended from the roof.
- Structural glass used in openings to allow light into reception waiting area, break room and security block.
North Elevation of the Proposal
West Elevation of the Proposal
Diagonal Section through Access ramps and Spiritual Centre
Sectional Perspective through Library and Orientation Zone
Views and Physical Models
Concrete, foam, Plaster of Paris were used for form exploration in the initial stages of the design and then for the execution of the final model. Formwork was created of foam for the concrete structures and hollow spaces were designed using aluminium foil. Wires were used to represent services running via the hollow slab and transparent tubes were used to show solar tubes for natural lighting.
Overflow Courtyard adjacent to the Library and the Commuity Hall
The secondary entrance for staff and the Community Hall
The Cafeteria onlooking the Courtyard
Scale Concrete and Foam model for form development
ARD Detail Model
Concrete and foam Form Exploration
The Central Courtyard for interactions
The Coastal Immanence
Cuffe Parade, Mumbai I Architecture Design Semester 9 Guide: Ar. Hardik Dhedia
Intervening at the handshake of the sea and land the project aimed at creating spaces which beckoned people from all socio-economic backgrounds. Utilising the DCPR to design a public market inspired by the Venetian canals, the project’s main programme was a meditation centre along with therapy spaces.
The design also included public parks, performance spaces and cycling tracks as breakout spaces for tourists who visit Cuffe Parade and the people who work there. The materials majorly used were concrete for foundations, steel spaces frames for the internal support systems and GFRC panels with glazing to achieve a dynamic form which enhanced the skyline of the city.
An illustration analysing the 5 major zones of confluence which have varied socio economic residential populations and a plethora of activites specific to the zone. The aim of the illustration was to put forth the activites by opening the elevations and thus exploring the possibilites of creating a nonintrusive intervention which assisted and improved the quality of life. The above illustration won the second prize in "Graphic of the Year" competition.
Longitudinal Sectional Perspective
Exploded Axonometric of the Wellness Centre
The parametric roof pattern flows and turns into the primary divide of spaces between the external wellness functions and internal meditation zone.
Varying modulations in openings and form have been made to control the amount of light as per function below and filter artificial light as the space desires.
One enters the spiritual center on the upper level and the lower level can be accessed via four different staircases and three lift shafts.
These islands of reclamation act as a foundation base for the entire structure and allows to direct movement of water canoes.
The entire structure is supported on 8 massive steel truncated columns which are made on three different pieces of reclaimed land.
External GFRC panels are clipped onto the truss system which follows a lamella pattern.
GFRC sheets help achieve the desired light weight shape that possess good acoustic qualities
The ellipitical void has treated double glass panels that allow permeable light.
Quality of space is enhanced by providing cut outs in the slab which allow for light and persistent sound of the sea.
The interplay of the floor and the roof, varying heights to help the user understand his scale
Competitions, Collaborations & Workshops
Sustainable Design, Vernacular Design, Art Installation
1) Vihaan - Resilience Centre
Worli Koliwada I Sustainable Design, Resilience
Solar Decathlon is a 9 month multi disciplinary competition with the goal to design Net Zero structures. The 10 person team desgined a modular community resilience centre which won the First prize for its economical, aesthetic, net positive and versatile design language. The compeition also allowed for government collaborations and industry partners.
Vihaan is designed as a community centre which adapts to flooding times and homes the residents of Worli Koliwada who have been displaced. Utilizing effective shading techniques, eco-STPs, energy efficient devices and low flow fixtures, the shipping container and steel structure manages to not only create a safe haven but also return water and energy back to the grid.
Factors of Design
Sectional View of Vihaan- Community Resilience Centre
Why Shipping Containers?
Shipping containers were choosen as the building blocks of the design, the team decided so as:
- Mumbai controls 55% of national maritime freights.
- Ability to reuse second hand containers.
- Shipping containers are highly stackable and have structural advantages over conventional methods.
- Reduction in building time thus highly adaptible and versatile.
- Function specific modules can be choosen according to the needs of the community and site.
Net Zero Water Cycle
Function Specific Modules
Vihaan’s water system was designed to utilise water in the most efficient way possible. Design accounted for both scenarios, standard usage and increased usage during times of disaster. Following strategies were adopted:
- Use of eco-STP for purification of used water on site.
- Harvesting rainwater as site is located in a heavy rainfall zone.
- Utilizing grey water for flushing, landscaping, etc.
Water
Cycle
2) Bamboos and Bricks
Poladpur + Alibaug I Sustainable Design, Vernacular Design
Hands on workshops at Alibaug and Poladpur help me gain exprience with bamboo and brick as a material.The team designed and executed a bamboo shack facing the beach, a pavilion for rest and learnt how to create a brick arch.
Process
The foundation for the pavillion was created by filling stone into the ground with mud and rammed untill it was stable, the pipe was used as a base for the bamboos.
Thick binding wire was used to tie bamboo which had been slit into two halves to allow for maximum bendiblity. Binding wire was tied into place using pliers and hands.
Converging bamboos in the pipe foundation were fixed in place with help of a mixture of wet mud, stones and rubble available on site. The dugout foundation was levelled with mud excavated from the site itself.
Initial form was put into place by tying 2-4 slit bamboos in place and fixing them into the pipe foundations. Post the execution of the basic form, weaker bamboos were used to reinforce the pavilion.
Bamboo Shack facing the Beach
Bamboo Pavillion overlooking a Water body
Brick laid to support Arch
Laying brick with Mud Mortar
Brick Course for base
The Brick Arch
Work Experience
Residential Design, Facades, Interiors, Working Drawings, Product Design, Furniture Design
1) Brick Facade Proposal
Sanskardham Campus, Ahmedabad I Facade Design
Successful execution of the front facade for the auditorium at Sanskardham provided the firm an opporunity to design the VIP entrance. In tandem with the design language prevalant at IIM-A, bricks were used for the design proposal.
View of the Proposal for the Back Entrance
Elevational View of the Proposal for the Back Entrance
View of the Proposal for the Back Entrance
2) Auditorium Brick Facade
Sanskardham Campus, Ahmedabad I Facade Design
The front facade of the Auditorium at Sanskardham had begun its execution when I joined the firm. The project entailed me designing the flooring layouts, electrical layouts, planter layouts and the seating furniture for its execution on site.
View of the Site during execution
View of the Facade close to completion
PAVER BLOCKS
VEGETATION
1. ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MMS. & ARE TO BE READ NOT TO MEASURED.
2. DISCREPANCY FOUND IN DRG SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO ARCHITECT'S NOTICE IMMEDIATELY BEFORE COMMENCEMENT OF WORK.
3. ARCH. DRGS. TO HAVE PRECEDENCE OVER STRL. DWGS. FOR LEVELS & DIMENSIONS.
4. LARGE SCALE DRGS TO HAVE PRECENDENCE OVER SMALL SCALE DRGS
5. ALL DIMENSIONS & LEVELS ARE TO THE FINISHED SURFACE DIMENSIONS.
6. WALL MATERIALS TO BE CHECKED WITH RESPECT TO THE ABBREVIATIONS MENTIONED.
7. FINISHES THICKNESS TO BE DEDUCTED OR ADDED IF REQUIRED. ABBREVIATIONS
TONO FOOT LIGHT CODE:FPE1188 QUANTITY: 4
FLOORING LIGHTS(FL) CODE:FPE1197 QUANTITY: 6
ERBA SPIKE LIGHTS(SL) CODE:FPE715 QUANTITY:9
SLAB MOUNT LIGHTS CODE:[FPIXXX] QUANTITY: 3
POLAR WALL MOUNTED LIGHTS (WL) QUANTITY: 10
LIGHT WALL WASHER(WFL) QUANTITY: 2
4) Yusuf Bhai Screen Details
8MM THICK CHINA MOSAIC FINISH
Ahmedabad I Architecture Details, Working Drawings
E
OUTSIDE
WATERPROOFING COAT AS PER SPECIALIST SPECS
20MM THICK BEDING COAT (1:6)
8MM THICK CHINA MOSAIC FINISH
WATERPROOFING COAT AS PER SPECIALIST SPECS
35MM THICK BASE COAT LAID IN SLOPE 1:250 (1:2:4)
BEDING COAT (1:6)
50MM THICK BBCC LAID IN REQUIRED SLOPE (1:250)
WATERPROOFING COAT AS PER WATER PROOFING SPECIALIST SPECS
50MM THICK BBCC LAID IN REQUIRED SLOPE (1:250)
WATERPROOFING COAT AS PER WATER PROOFING SPECIALIST SPECS 35MM THICK BASE COAT LAID IN SLOPE 1:250 (1:2:4)
X
X 50MM X 3MM L-ANGLE
AS PER STRUCTURAL LAYOUT
25MM EXTERNAL PLASTER ON RCC
50MM X 15MM
125 MM THICK RCC SLAB AS PER STRUCTURAL DRAWING
X 15MM METAL BOX SECTION
125 MM THICK RCC SLAB AS PER STRUCTURAL DRAWING
6MM THICK PLASTER ON CEILING
25MM EXTERNAL PLASTER ON RCC 6MM THICK PLASTER
75MM METAL FLAT USE AS SPACER(THICKNESS SAME AS L-ANGLE)
15MM X 15MM DRIP MOULD
75MM METAL FLAT USE AS SPACER(THICKNESS SAME AS L-ANGLE)
150MM CEMENT MORTAR BED(ANTI- TERMITE CHEMICALLY TREATED)
CHEMICAL WATERPROOFING COAT AS PER WATER PROOFING SPECIALIST SPECS
150MM CEMENT MORTAR BED(ANTI- TERMITE CHEMICALLY TREATED) 25MM THICK MARBLE AS PER SELECTION
75MM METAL FLAT USE AS SPACER(THICKNESS SAME AS L-ANGLE)
CHEMICAL WATERPROOFING COAT AS PER WATER PROOFING SPECIALIST SPECS
25MM THICK TILE AS PER SELECTION
75MM METAL FLAT USE AS SPACER(THICKNESS SAME AS L-ANGLE)
IPS (R - 75MM)
25MM THICK TILE AS PER SELECTION
125MM RCC SLAB AS PER STRUCTURE CONSULTANT'S LAYOUT
6MM THICK PLASTER ON CEILING
50MM X 15MM ALUMINIUM BOX SECTION FILLET IN IPS (R - 75MM)
RCC BEAM AS TO STRUCTURAL LAYOUT
25MM EXTERNAL PLASTER
50MM X 15MM ALUMINIUM BOX SECTION
75MM METAL FLAT USE AS SPACER(THICKNESS SAME AS L-ANGLE)
X 15MM
75MM METAL FLAT USE AS SPACER(THICKNESS SAME AS L-ANGLE)
DETAIL D
75MM METAL FLAT USE AS SPACER(THICKNESS
75MM METAL FLAT USE AS SPACER(THICKNESS SAME AS L-ANGLE)
DETAIL A'
20MM THK METAL ROD WITH SPACERS
50MM X 15MM ALUMINUM BOX SECTION
20MM THK METAL ROD WITH SPACERS
DETAIL I
50MM X 15MM ALUMINUM BOX SECTION
CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN BOX SECTIONS-50MM
50MM X 15MM ALUMINUM BOX SECTION
CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN BOX SECTIONS-50MM
50MM X 15MM ALUMINUM BOX SECTION
15MM THICK BEDING COAT (1:6)
15MM THICK BEDING COAT (1:6)
BBCC LAID IN REQUIRED SLOPE (1:250) WOOD FINSH VITRIFIED TILE AS PER SELECTION
BBCC LAID IN REQUIRED SLOPE (1:250) WOOD FINSH VITRIFIED TILE AS PER SELECTION
CHEMICAL WATERPROOFING COAT AS PER WATER PROOFING SPECIALIST SPECS BASE COAT LAID IN SLOPE 1:250 (1:2:4)
200MM RCC SLAB AS PER STRUCTURAL
CHEMICAL WATERPROOFING COAT AS PER WATER PROOFING SPECIALIST SPECS BASE COAT LAID IN SLOPE 1:250 (1:2:4)
200MM RCC SLAB AS PER STRUCTURAL
X 15MM ALUMINIUM BOX
50MM X 50MM X 3MM L-ANGLE
25MM MARBLE AS PER SELECTION
MARBLE AS PER SELECTION
CEMENT MORTAR
PASSAGE
NOTE:*DIMENSIONS ARE AT RISK,NEED TO BE VARIFY ON SITE
Detail A - Connection detail of Top level and MS Box section
Detail B - Connection detail of First Level Slab and Screen
Detail C - Connection detail of Railing and Screen
Detail D - Connection detail of Screen and Slab
Sanskardham Admin Office
Sanskardham Campus, Ahmedabad I Office Interiors
The firm, post execution of the front facade was given the contract to redesign and renovate the administration office. The clients were provided with a new proposal plan and views to the proposal of the space to be executed.
Sectional View through cashier and Accountant’s Office
Sectional View through Accountant’s Office to Storage office
Sectional View through Meeting Room
Sectional View Of Chief Accountants’ Office
6) Shoe Rack and Storage Unit
Ahmedabad I Furniture Design, Working Drawings, Details
BEFORE COMMENCEMENT OF WORK.
3. ARCH. DRGS. TO HAVE PRECEDENCE OVER STRL. DWGS. FOR LEVELS & DIMENSIONS.
4. LARGE SCALE DRGS TO HAVE PRECENDENCE OVER SMALL SCALE DRGS
5. ALL DIMENSIONS & LEVELS ARE TO THE FINISHED SURFACE DIMENSIONS.
6. WALL MATERIALS TO BE CHECKED WITH RESPECT TO THE ABBREVIATIONS MENTIONED.
7. FINISHES THICKNESS TO BE DEDUCTED OR ADDED IF REQUIRED.
DIMENSIONS ARE IN MMS. & ARE TO BE READ NOT TO MEASURED.
DISCREPANCY FOUND IN DRG SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO ARCHITECT'S NOTICE IMMEDIATELY
COMMENCEMENT OF WORK.
DRGS. TO HAVE PRECEDENCE OVER STRL. DWGS. FOR LEVELS & DIMENSIONS.
SCALE DRGS TO HAVE PRECENDENCE OVER SMALL SCALE DRGS
DIMENSIONS & LEVELS ARE TO THE FINISHED SURFACE DIMENSIONS.
MATERIALS TO BE CHECKED WITH RESPECT TO THE ABBREVIATIONS MENTIONED. THICKNESS TO BE DEDUCTED OR ADDED IF REQUIRED.
8) Ekagrata - Meditation Center
Bhadreshwer, Kutch I Architecture
Planning, Physical Conceptualization
Concept Development via Model Ideations
Plan of the Meditation Centre
East Elevation of the Meditation Centre
9) Whitcott Residence
Whitcott Keysett, England I Architecture Planning, Residential Interior, Adaptive Re-Use
First Floor Plan of Whitcott Residence
Exterior Views of Whitcott Residence
