Architecture Portfolio 2017-2022

Akanksha Shetty

*Art from total mouse clicks it took to make this portfolio

Curriculum vitae

06 Samudaya

Re-imagining af fordable housing in Mumbai

Semester 8 (Thesis) Academic work

16

Mitsubishi Motors

Automobile showroom Semester 5 Academic work

24 Swasthya

Multi-specialty hospital Semester 6 Academic work

30 Swacchalaya

Public toilet+ munity Competition

30 Swacchalaya toilet+ com spaces Competition

NR Tech studio

Long stay hotel Internship work

Krishnendu

Ayurvedic Spa and treatment centre

Internship work

Miscellaneous

Architecture evolved from the basic need to cre ate shelter. These days, more and more people are moving to dense metropolises seeking the ame nities and opportunities found in large cities. But as city populations increase, so does the cost of living, leaving low-income residents with fewer choices for affordable housing.

Housing has come to be viewed as a commodity, a typology to dwell rather than creating it as a mi crocosm of social life. Due to capitalism, housing often do not tend to imbibe the ways of living of a community.

This thesis project aims to develop a housing prototype, while setting contours of design for engaging with social and affordable housing, by addressing the notions of community inclusion, dignity and provide opening to perform social life as well as economic ` in the backyard of the city. The project aims to retain identities and working life of the dwellers from slums considering the shrinking urban space and blur the exclusionary nature of affordable housing.

Zoning

Design programme

The design programme takes inspirations from the current slum lifestyle and the spatial character of Mumbai chawls.To ensure appropriate width of common corridors which can accommodate more people and gets sufficient daylighting cre ating micro-communities and neighborhoods in each buildings using “Angaan”

The project introduces 350 units of houses of various typology with rich street character. The master-plan links various parts of the site through different street levels; pedestrian and vehicular ac cess separated. Along with this there are different occupational nodes along the main roads that will help the dwellers carry out their professions and not encroach onto the streets or even their homes.

A community center , acting as a landmark, en courages various activities and workshop spaces which will provide as an aid for the micro busi nesses. Ample open spaces and amphitheater will accommodate various activities and festivals that is an integral part of the communal lifestyle.

Master Plan

a- Community centre b- Occupational nodes

Cluster A

Cluster B

Electric substaion

parking

Biogas unit

Urban farming area

1 bhk

2 bhk

1 rk

1 bhk

Area: 45sqm

Small families and couples Customizable

2 bhk Area: 70sqm

Larger families (joint family) Customisable to family typology

1 rk Area: 30sqm

Bachelors and couples Customisable as live-work unit

Building materials: Fly ash bricks, CSEB, kota stone and concrete.

Typology of housing units cluster B plan

Two 1 rk units+ two 1 bhk units Area: 430sqm

Perspective section of cluster A

cluster A plan

Two 1 rk units+ two 1 bhk units + two 2 bhk units

Area: 610sqm

Community centre

The community centre acts as the community’s identity. It has an open stair, designed to help build a connec tion to the street, leads to the first-floor community hall where different activities are conducted. The work shop spaces and library aids the students and women in a collaborative manner with a better environment than home. Rooftop hydroponics are for growing vegetables- urban farming

Various pockets of transitional spaces in the building helps dwellers carry out their profession as well as acts as tiny microcosms of social cohesiveness. The brick jaali helps in ventilation as well as stack effect, helping battle against the Mumbai heat.

Focusing on social, economic and physical development of the dwellers is the core concept of the de sign which is achieved through connection to rich street life, space to carry out their profession whilst attracting customers, using affordable construction techniques and finally the amalgamation of all the homes and families through social pockets. . Introducing flexibility, contextuali and sense of belonging creates a conductive environment to perform daily life for all the age groups and class of people.

The aim of the project was to design a 125 bed hospital in the town of rapidly growing town of brahmavar. The site is located next to the highway, which plays a major role in increasing accessibility and footfall.

The goal was to improve internal processes in which various areas of the hospital participate, resulting in higher efficiency and better quality perceived by users.The circulation planning is strategically executed to divide footfall of different deprartments and increase wayfinding. The facade design and atriums and terrace gardens not only help in reducing solar gain but also act as elements of saltugenic architeture. The form was designed to retain exisitng trees and maxi mize views from the wards.The patient’s experience is understood and taken into consideration as a tool for improving the design. Hence, a patient-centred design perspective has been main tained.A prefab residential quarters for doctors is also part of the project.

The site being in brahmavar has humid climate and hence ventilation is an important aspect. Two huge banyan trees are to be retained. Terrace gardens proposed towards south-west to maximize the use of prevailing wind pattern.

Master plan

entry

ambulance entry

Ground floor plan: a- Emergency ward b-OPD c-Pharmacy d-Labs e-Cafe f-Doctor’s quaters g-Access to basement

Zoning & concept

Site being next to the highway has excellent access. Emergency wards and OPD zoned to wards north east to be easily accessible. Doctor’s quarters zoned towards north-west next to service road for privacy and access to nearby commercial spaces

Movement in single blocks- doctors & patients have step outside

Better connectivity, hygiene and views.

Narrow floor plate- better ventilation

Retaining existing vegetation

Voids to improve ventilation

3

Semi deluxe Deluxe Super deluxe terrace gardens

Semi deluxe deluxe Super deluxe terrace gardens

general ward Semi-deluxe terrace gardens

Services Administration Labs

OT ICU Maternity ward NICU

Parking Services Emergency OPD Radiology Pharmacy

The terrace gardens and atriums try to induce salutogenic architecture that has the capability to also support en hanced patient manageability, comprehensibility and meaningfulness, and their collective synthesis: the sense of coherence, in other words to help a person through the natural process of recovery. The project is aimed to fulfill two main objectives,i.e, to make patients feel comfortable and to ensure functionality through design.

Brick jaalis forming air cavities helps in acting as a thermal break to avoid direct heat gain. The venti lating nature of hollow brick core, the voids between the bricks and the ventilated air cavity between the brickwork and the block work all ensure that there is very little direct heat transferred from exteri or face to the indoor environment. The jali screen edge soaks in the heat and vents it out through the various air cavities. `Since this material is locally available in the area, it is cost effective too.

Mitsubishi motors

A car is one of the most expensive purchases anyone makes, and today’s car showrooms have an important role in helping customers make that decision. The aim of the project was to design an automobile showroom along with a workshop and incorporate long span strcuture in the process.

The site was located next to the highway making it easily accessible and also ensure unhindered view of the showroom which will have a major impact on sales.The exterior curtain walll facade was incorporated to have a double-height display area with the main frontage in full-height glazing to attract customers. Track lighting and reflective flooring enhaced the user experience. This makes a design statement and provides high visibility for new vehicles. The design of the buildng reflected the brand of the car being sold- Mitsubishi.Outdoor displays played a role in user interacton and increasin g footfall.The warhouse is located in the rear end to zone out the noise and smell. A pergola connects the two buildings forming a void and break in spaces. The warehouse is designed with car lifts and long span to carry out it’s related functions. Circulation and road layout was an important aspect of the design.

The form development was inspired from the logo of the brand Mitsubishi. The edges were curved and oriented to have a frontal view to the site for the displays.

Ground floor plan: a- showroom b- offices c-service drop off d-workshop e-Car wash area f-to basement g-services h-pergola

Ground floor with car display and reception : Interior view

Mezzanine floor with customer care and information center : interior view

GCar display Admin Toilets workshop workshop offices customer lounge

BParking Storage

Facade

Dynamic louver facade was used on only the top half of the facade to ensure visibiltiy but also to avoid direct heat gain.These louvers are dynam ic and move according to the solar radiation gain.They move 0 to 30 to 90 degrees.

The design would aim at improving the lives of the tribal community who are usually secluded leading to the lack of education,clean water,toilets etc.

It would provide them access to clean and hygienic toilets an also a community space where they can learn and grow. The site is located in Khargone where the tribal people are most exploited and have no access to toilets or clean water.

The toilet fuses with the environment and doesn’t disturb the environment or disrupt the way of living of the tribal community It rather helps to adapt their culture with hygienic toilets which area basic need. This module can be replicated across India where tribal communities are 20.% of the total population , most of them living in rural areas and forests. The community space can be used for gathering and educating the tribe about personal hygiene and for selling handmade crafts and also display their tribal art. This way they can self -sustain and maintain the toilet with the money they make from this.

Concept: archiving the tribal culture. Using natural materials and warli painting In volvement of the community will give sense of ownership and increase their interest in using the facilities.Located at a height keeping them safe from wild animals and also takes care of smell

//

Long stay hotel part of IHG group Internship professional work

Firm: Stapati

Location : Bangalore

Project details:

The NR-Staybridge suite is the first upcoming extended stay hotel by Staybridge suites in India, & this has been a strong inspiration to create a unique experience rooted to its location.

Located in close proximity to Manyata tech park, a flour ishing IT Hub in north Bangalore, this 180 Room facil ity, along with layered social & dining area, aims to Pro vide all comforts of home at the convenience of being a hotel.

The Design for the NR-SBS suites is an inter-mix of the ever-adapting culture of the city of Bangalore, designed in adherence to the SBS Brand guidelines to create a new kind of hotel experience keyed to the spirit of the city.

Moodboard curated for client meeting

Building section and 2 bedroom suite drawing

Kitchen detail drawing

Site pictures

Electrical and switchboard drawing

Door detail drawing

Facade drawing

XPS material used for the facade mockup at site.

// Ayurvedic spa and treatment centre Internship professional work

Firm: Stapati Location : Kerala

Krishnendu is a luxury ayurvedic spa and treatment centre with villas for the guest accomodation. The site is located in kerala and comprises of a spa building with different treatment and therapy rooms and a villa unit.

Project details: Spa building Sections

Villa

Gypsum

Gypsum

Gypsum

Exterior render

Interior render

Additional renders for different projects

Architectural

Models

Thank you for your time.

Architecture portfolio |2017-2022

Akanksha Shetty akankshashetty22@gmail.com 9900144141