Portfolio: 2022

A capture from Pitale Prasad apartment building, Mumbai, India

A piece from the ‘Pattern Booklet’: Curated for ZNDC Reubens Trophy 2018

1. Organisation of The Unorganised Research Paper | Malba Project (2022)

2. Design Pitch-Deck: Green Bean Hotel, Jaipur

Academic Internship | Anagram Architects (2021)

3. Urban Design: National Emergency Centre

Urban Design Project | Academic (2019)

4. Earthquake Resistant Architecture:

4.1: Documenting Koti Banal Architecture

4.2: Design Project: Uttarakhand Bhavan

Academic Trip Documentation and Design Project (2017)

Competition Entry | Hobby (2022)

5. Wade Asia Photography Competition

URBAN DESIGN: NATIONAL EMERGENCY CENTRE SEMESTER VII

SITE LOCATION: KARKARDOOMA, NEW DELHI

SITE AREA: 26,000 m2

The project aims at retrofitting the existing disaster management system by introducing a capacity building arm at the community level Disaster management is a multi-stage process that starts with pre-disaster mitigation and preparedness, focusing on long-term measures for reducing and eliminating the disaster risk. It extends to post disaster response, recovery and re-construction.

The design comprises of an institutional building with a public front , becoming a part of the public realm. It provides an opportunity to the people to learn about the past, present and future of the city It serves as the headquarters for coordination and development of disaster relief assistance.

CENTRALGOVERNMENT: MINISTRYOFHOME AFFAIRS

NATIONALDISASTER REDUCTIONFORCE

NATIONALDISASTER MANAGEMENT

INCIDENTRESPONSE SYSTEM OPERATIONSSYSTEM

LOGISTICSAND FINANCESYSTEM

STATE GOVERNMENT DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION

SUB-DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIO

TRAININGSTATEADMININSTITUTE

STATEDISASTER MANAGEMENT

DISTRICTDISASTER MANAGEMENT

INCIDENT RESPONSE TEAMS

The present system of disaster preparedness & management and the missing link at community level

DURING EMERGENCY

OFFICE INSTITUTION AN URBAN ROOM

Various govt.(such as DPCC) and private offices which work towards disaster management.

FUNCTIONS

Training and research cell.

The public realm: commercial and recreational spaces.

Spaces which can be used as temporary shelters in case of emergencies.

REFUGE AREA AWARNESS

Spaces for seminars, debates, street plays and discussions.

Providing assistance and relief supplies to the affected area and disaster victims.

LOGISTICS CENTER

PRIMARY SITE

EXISTING SEWAGE PUMPING STATION: to be converted into a biological sewage treatment facility

EXISTING AND PROPOSED EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

HARGOBIND ENCLAVE

DEPLOYMENT OF GOODS

The multimodal transit intra and inter-state connectivity

METRO STATION

ANAND VIHAR RAILWAY STATION

INSTITUTIONAL PROPOSED TOD KARARDOOMA

EXISTING AND PROPOSED HOSPITALS

EXISTING FARM LAND

KARKARDOOMA VILLAGE UNDERPASS

Collection point for goods to be deployed

PROCESSING UNIT

KARARDOOMA COURT

New restricted railway platform for deploying goods

1) ACCESS AND CIRCULATION: Identifying the probable movement connections with respect to the site.

transit hub strenghtens the connectivity of the site.

VIHAR STATION

ANAND VIHAR ISBT

2) PROGRAM AND ZONING: Placing the retail zones in the front, to make it public, and the institutional and commercial at the rear end.

PATPARGANJ INDUSTRIAL AREA

3) CONNECTION: Connecting the commercial built mass on the upper floors. The front-right public zone can be called as an ‘urban room’, connecting to the semi-public zones via amphitheatres.

4) NATIONAL EMERGENCY CENTRE: The building is a fusion of public, semi-private and private functions.

MAIN VEHICULAR ENTRY

DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Training volunteers under institutional bodies like NDRF and others, preparing for any disasters.

AIR FILTER CHIMNEY

Cleanses the air pollutants, covering a radius of 1.2km

CYCLE TRACKS

For a boundary-less edge, the footpath was combined with cycle tracks for a wider & usable barrier from the road.

URBAN ROOM

We incorporated this concept throughout the ground floor the project, by providing auditoriums, OATs and the weekly bazaar which welcomes pedestrian movement.

PATH LEADING TO THE SECONDARY SITE

ISOMETRIC VIEW

PEDESTRIAN ENTRY

WEEKLY BAZAAR

Rethinking the weekly market place and integrating with the retail frontage of the greenhouse.

F.O.B.

Connection to the metro station for direct access and promoting pedestrian movements.

COMMERCIALOFFICES: 35%

INSTITUTIONAL: 25%

PUBLIC FACILITIES: 15%

LOGISTICS DEPARTMENT: 10%

GREENHOUSE AND AIR PURIFYING

CHIMNEY: 15%

K.K.D. VILLAGE

Opening the blocked road for the Karkardooma urban village to create a recreational area for them.

ELECTRICAL CHARGING STATION

Powered by solar chimney

EIGHTH FLOOR

SEVENTH FLOOR

SIXTH FLOOR

FIFTH FLOOR

FOURTH FLOOR

THIRD FLOOR

SECOND FLOOR

STORAGE: FOOD, CLOTHING

FIRST FLOOR

Extension of the foot over bridge eases physical and visual access towards the site and acts as the main pedestrian approacch for the site.

The OAT, which is at the intersection of the two major pathways, provides a multi-functional space for public events, street plays and workshops.

The staircase adjacent to the OAT provides a flexible transitional space where people communicate, share thoughts, ideas and activities, translating the concept of an urban room.

The courtyard in the institutional

gives the users an external connect and is used for various purposes.

block

3. EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT ARCHITECTURE

SEMESTER IV

4.1

3.1 BACKGROUND STUDY: DOCUMENTING KOTI BANAL ARCHITECTURE

3.2 DESIGN PROJECT: UTTRAKHAND BHAVAN, NEW DELHI

4.2

A fine example of Koti Banal architecture, standing tall for over 700 years.

Location: Barkot, Uttrakhand, India

3. EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT ARCHITECTURE

4.1

3.1

BACKGROUND STUDY: DOCUMENTING KOTI BANAL ARCHITECTURE

A historical earthquake-resistant style of architecture, Koti banal architecture is prevelant in the North Indian state of Uttarakhand. Structures as old as 800 years can still be found standing despite being struck by major earthquakes.

The architecture style is highly contextual and vernacular in nature. Locally available devdar wood and stone were judiciously used in the construction of these buildings.

The following study documented an ancient house located in Gona , which is

MAP OF VILLAGE GONA

VEHICULAR MOVEMENT PEDESTRIAN MOVEMENT HOUSE DOCUMENTED

TRIBUTARY OF RIVER GANGA

View as seen from point ‘A’. (MARKED IN MAP)

View as seen from point ‘B’. (MARKED IN MAP)

BACKGROUND STUDY: DOCUMENTING KOTI BANAL ARCHITECTURE

EXPLODED ISOMETRIC: Arrangement of wooden beams

DETAIL AT ‘A’ Joinery of wooden plank and wooden beam.

DETAIL AT ‘B’ ‘L’ Joinery of wooden beams

DETAIL AT ‘C’

A wooden dovetail member is placed at regular intervals to bind the wooden beams.

-The layout of the structure is simple and symmetrical.

-A strong, heavy, raised plinth is constructed, which shifts the centre of gravity of the building downwards.

-Vernacular materials are used. Here, the materials used are stone (for plinth and walls), wood (for beams, slab and dovetail joints) and slate (for roofing).

-Incorporation of wooden beams throughout the height of the building at regular intervals.

-Small openings.

-Shear walls.

HEAVY, RAISED STONE PLINTH

A vital feature of Koti Banal architecture is a high, heavy plinth. The stone plinth shifts the center of gravity of the structure downwards, thus helping in resisting earthquake damage and increase the structural stability.

WOODEN BEAMS

DRY STONE MASONRY

SMALL OPENINGS

EASTERN ELEVATION : The size of openings is kept small as the walls are load bearing.

SLATE ROOF

4.

3. EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT ARCHITECTURE

4.2

3.1 DESIGN PROJECT: UTTARAKHAND BHAVAN, NEW DELHI

LOCATION : Dwarka, New Delhi

SITE AREA : 2300 m 2

TOTAL BUILT-UP AREA : 3500 m 2

A state bhavan is a building which, apart from holding importance for state officials, is a storeyteller of the state’s culture and heritage. The aim was to design the building with an earthquake-resistant design approach, which has been achieved by contextualising the vernacular Koti Banal architecture of Uttarakhand.

3.1 DESIGN PROJECT: UTTARAKHAND BHAVAN, NEW DELHI

-LIGHTER STRUCTURE: As compared to conventional bricks, hollow concrete blocks are lighter.

-POSSIBILITY OF DRY MASONRY: Interlocking blocks make dry masonry possible, which reduces the rigidy of the structure.

USE OF INTERLOCKING HOLLOW CONCRETE BLOCKS

DETAIL: The external wall is a 400mm thick load bearing wall, reinforced with 6mm diameter mild steel bars at a span of 2000mm.

RCC COPING

EXPANSION JOINT RCC BEAM

GAP +6000

SECOND FLOOR

EXPANSION JOINT: DETAIL AT ROOF LEVEL- Building acts as two independent structures.This helps in distrubuting the lateral load in the event of an earthquake.

REINFORCEMENT OF BEAM 6MM DIA MILD STEEL BARS

DEATAIL ‘A’

FIRST FLOOR

+3000

TIE BEAM: Horizontal reinforcement

FLOOR SLAB: Connection of C-unit with tie beam

DEATAIL ‘A’: Channel Unit- Floor slab

PLINTH LVL. +450

5. Photography Competition Entries

Wade Asia, July 2022 | Category: Amateur

Getting out of the Box: Hobbies and Interests

Photography: Clicking a button on a device to capture a moment// I like to click outdoors, particularly nature, landscapes and architecture. This was an attempt to weave stories from my gallery

Glory in the Desert

Theme:ArchitecturalPhotography

As one travels from Leh to Thiksey, the vibrant building of the Thiksey Monastery peeks through the canopies of poplar trees. The route provides opportunities to capture the building in various frames and angles. The Monastery, known as a ‘Gompa’ traditionally, is painted in vibrant red, white and ochre which draws a stark contrast to the beige shades of the cold desert context. Established in the 15th century, it was built as a fort monastery in Central Tibetan Pattern.

Camera Model: Canon EOS 600D | Date of Capture: 28/06/2022 | Place: Thiksey, Ladakh, India

Hues of Beige

Theme:ArchitecturalPhotography |Entry02

Situated around an apple and apricot orchard in Leh, lies Dolkhar, a boutique hotel. The photograph is taken from the outdoor seating area of the restaurant, Tsas (meaning ‘garden’ in Ladakhi). It frames the restaurant and bar building, highlighting the use of willow and poplar wood and mud plaster on walls which weaves the building with the context. The boutique hotel seeks to promotes the local culture and identity of Ladakh through its food, architecture and amenities.

Camera Model: Canon EOS 600D | Date of Capture: 24/06/2022 | Place: Leh, Ladakh, India

Tones and Textures

Theme:ArchitecturalPhotography |Entry03

The photograph provides a view of an open-to-sky corridor of the Thiksey Monastery. The combination of the textures and colours create an intriguing frame. The bright red colour of the doors compliments the white-painted mud plaster finish of the walls, while the bright, blue sky provides a serene background to the elements of the historic building. The drama created by the sunlight and shadow further enhances the contrast among the materials and finishes.

Camera Model: Canon EOS 600D | Date of Capture: 23/06/2017 | Place: Leh, Ladakh, India

A Gateway To Fusion

Theme:MyCity|Entry04

A walk in the Lodhi Art District of New Delhi fills a native’s heart with feelings of pride and joy. The vibrant photograph shows one of fifty artworks at India’s first public art district. The art district is truly a place of creative expression, bringing together creative professionals and people from various cultures and places of origins. The place speaks volumes about the true nature of Delhi as a city, which thrives by fusing a mélange of cultures and ideas.

Camera Model: Canon EOS 600D | Date of Capture: 07/05/2022 | Place: Lodhi Art District, New Delhi, India