Undergraduate Architecture Portfolio Alisha Coelho

U N D E R G R A D UA T E P O R T F O L I O ALISHA TONI COELHO Email: alisha.coelho92@gmail.com Contact: 0091 9922023303 / 0091 832 2451356 Address: House No. 465/2, Plot No. 175, Street 2, Lane 1, Nagally Hills Colony, Next to Hotel Goa Highridge, Dona Paula, Goa - 403004, India

CONTENTS Academic Projects Artist’s Studios: A Creative Arts, Craft, Culinary and Entertainment Hub, Goa..................................................... ..........................................04 Urban Design Studio: Urban Intervention in Mapusa City, Goa..................................................................................................................................18 Housing Project : Consolidated Housing in Camarabhat, Tonca, Goa........................................................................... ..........................................28 Settlements: Patterns in Landscape - A Case of Agrarian Landscapes in Naroa, Bicholim, Goa................................ ..........................................34 Playschool Design Project................................................... ..........................................40 House Design Project........................................................... ..........................................42 Studio Space...................................................................................................................44

Personal Work : Architecture Renovation and Extension of Old Goan-Portuguese House, Ucassaim, Goa...................................................... ..........................................46

Personal Work : Graphics Art Work...........................................................................................................................48 Photography...................................................................................................................54

** All drawings and work produced by the applicant unless otherwise mentioned.

ARTIST’S STUDIOS A Creative Ar ts, Craft, Culinar y & Enter tainment Hub

Today’s world is a world of possibility and freedom. As long as there are people who want to create, there will be artists. For art to be created, one must have the space and the facilities, although most importantly, the imagination, creativity and inclination.

The aim of this thesis was to create workshops, studios and interactive spaces to enhance the creation of art and create an atmosphere for artists to feel free, relaxed and comfortable while at the same time also being open to the public. In one space, an artist will be able to create, display, discuss, and sell his or her artwork.

PROJECT & DESIGN OBJECTIVES: •To create a hub dedicated to nurturing creative discovery, learning and sharing through arts education and artistic development.

•To centralise artist’s of different fields at one location (music, painting, sculpture, pottery, culinary skills..etc) •To promote socio-economic activity for artists and artisans by showcasing their products and talent as well as conducting workshops for the general public.

•To provide year round entertainment for the benefit of the local Goan community as well as tourists.

•To offer instruction in painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, photography, writing and more including community classes with exceptional instructors, unique workshops etc. Design the space to accommodate artists of all disciplines, including painters, sculptors, photographers, writers, woodworkers,musicians and more.

•Provide the public with easy access to the local arts through conveniently located gallery, exhibition, performance and classroom space, monthly open studio events and other public outreach programs created by artists.

Project Program : Art Institution Size: Site Area- 15,000 sqmts, Built Up Area - 6,000 sqmts Location: Altinho, Panjim, Goa - India *Shortlisted and presented at NIASA (National Institute for Advanced

Studies in Architecture) Thesis Competition among top 10 Projects from the West Zone of India.

(Right) Hand made model of Proposed Project.

Site contours made of plywood and spray painted. Structure made with Balsa wood.

B. ARCH. /FIFTH YEAR / SEMESTER IX / THESIS PROJECT / 2013 INSTRUCTORS_VISHVESH KANDOLKAR_ANURADHA D’COSTA

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View from the Site

View of the site from the Valley

Adjacent edge of the Goa College of Art

JOGGERS PARK

Location: Altinho, panaji Goa, Adjacent to the Goa College of Art

OPEN GROUND

GOA COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE

P.W.D. HOUSING GOA COLLEGE OF ART

PROPOSED SITE

Hand Made Site Model (plywood & wood blocks)

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Site Area of Site : 15,000 sqmts Shape of Site : Irregular Terrain : Contoured Soil Condition : Hard Laterite View toward South-East Facing south west monsoon rains and wind Vegetation : Wild Plant growth with a few Gulmohar trees

Double walls at galleries support gutters and the valley of the roofs and provides niches as display areas or seats.

Features of the Site considered in the design process: • Designing along the contours and having vistas opening to the view from connections across the longitudinal spine.

• Use of boulders as a design element within the structure.

• Rain water harvesting through slope of site and drainage.

• Relationship to the edge of the Goa College of Art.

Evolution of the south face; Example of the pottery studio, using walls to give depth at ground level and creating skylights bringing in diffused light along the walls and roof.

Workshops make use of large wooden louvered pivotable doors which can be rotated and pushed (along a track) to the wall edge, combining the indoors with the out and providing for larger spaces and ventilation.

Nature Shaded stepped Pathways across the contours of the site. *Drawings on this page: Pencil, pen & ink and watercolour

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The highest level of the site, also the entry level, houses the more public activities such as the lobby, galleries and library. On entering the institution it was thought to give one a feeing of expanse and open it out to the view of the valley. The galleries therefore, which are located on either side of the entrance lobby are placed at an angle, thereby opening the lobby out to the vista created of the main stairway which cuts across the site, looking onto the valley and hills beyond; and within the site- the restaurant and decks with outdoor art displays and workshop spill-out spaces as well as the amphitheatre are directly visible allowing a visitor to at once feel the activity, art and liveliness of the place.

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ENTRY LEVEL PLAN

*Drawings hand drafted, and rendered with pen and ink. Finished in Adobe Photoshop.

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MID - LOWER LEVEL PLAN

The lowermost level of the site houses the private areas such as the private work studios and studios with attached accomodation for visiting artists which are located at the other end of the site, away from the public areas but accessible to the restaurant and library.

These also open onto a common outdoor workspace where artists can mingle and work together if they so desire, facilitating exchange of ideas and collaboration in artwork.

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LOWER LEVEL PLAN

Adjacent to the common workspace level is the amphitheatre which is placed such that it is visible from higher levels of the site, as well as being in direct view on entering the lobby.

Further, lower areas of the contoured site is proposed to be landscaped, with decks at various levels within the vegetation, so as to provide outdoor spaces for interactive group discussions, private work spaces for those who wish to connect with nature, and recreational spaces for visiting artists to mingle.

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INSTALLATION WORKSHOP SCULPTURE WORKSHOPS

MAIN GALLERY ENTRANCE LOBBY

POTTERY WORKSHOP DIGITAL ART WORKSHOP

PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO

DRAWING/PAINTING WORKSHOP PERMANENT GALLERY LIBRARY GASTRONOMY WORKSHOP, KITCHEN & DECK

AMPHITHEATRE

PRIVATE WORK STUDIOS

PRIVATE ARTIST ACCOMODATION W/ATTACHED STUDIO

The accomodation section with attached studios is designed such that it follows the morphology of the site, fitting into the contours, along three levels. As can be seen in section EE’, each unit is split across two levels, thereby dividing the workspace from the living space. The work spaces of the units on the upper and lower levels open onto a mid level between the two, thereby allowing for interaction between artists and the possibility of collaboration.

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* 3D Views made in Google skecthup, rendered with Lumion & finished in Adobe Photoshop

The roof profile through the entire design is split such that the studios and workshops receive north light which washes over the interior surface of the workshop roofs.

In order to span large areas, and have large interior volumes, it was proposed to support the building structurally with steel.

Hence, the use of steel spaceframes and sections.

The large workshop spaces and galleries have been given a feeling of lightness by raising the roof up, on steel sections with glazing, such that the space does not give one a feeling of total enclosure and bulkiness. In addition, this acts as a design feature, which will create patterns with the internal lighting post sunset.

STEEL SPACEFRAME @ 6M INTERVAL (50 mm & 30 mm dia cylinderical section)

DOUBLE INSULATED GALVANUM SHEET (used as roofing material)

STEEL PURLINS (box section: 96 x 62 x 12)

GUTTER (to rainwater harvesting tank)

wooden louvered pivotable doors

Large wooden louvered doors which work on a pivot and slide system have been encorporated into the design, to facilitate adequate ventilation and the option of expanding interior work spaces to the outdoors.

existing boulder

STEEL COLUMNS & STRUCTURAL SUPPORT MEMBERS (interspaced with glazing)

*Hand made model: Plywood, Balsa wood & Cork sheet

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BEDROOM

STUDIO SPACE

STUDIO SPACE

BEDROOM

LIBRARY

GASTRONOMY KITCHEN GASTRONOMY SPILL OUT DECK

PRIVATE STUDIO

PRIVATE STUDIO

SECTION DD’

THROUGH LIBRARY, GASTRONOMY KITCHEN & PRIVATE STUDIOS

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*Hand made model: Plywood, Balsa wood & Cork sheet

Views of the Arts Centre

BEDROOM

STUDIO SPACE

STUDIO SPACE

BEDROOM

SECTION EE’

THROUGH PRIVATE STUDIOS CUM ACCOMODATION

*Sections Hand-drafted & finished in Photoshop

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VIEW FROM THE AMPHITHEATRE

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URBAN DESIGN STUDIO Extension to and Urban Inter vention in Mapusa City , Goa

Mapusa, which falls under Bardez, one of the major districts in the state of Goa, is a trading town that grew from a settlement known as Gaunsavaddo on the banks of the River Mapusa. It was popular as a market centre due to the ancient Tar jetty where canoes and sailboats brought merchandise via the Mapusa river, before, during and after the Portuguese Rule in Goa. By 1970, tourism was rampant in Goa. Hippies crowded the coastal belt of Bardez, thus creating an extremely lucrative commercial opportunity in these regions. The Western part of Bardez thus, began developing at a much faster pace as compared to the eastern part of Bardez. In due time, the intermediate areas such as Parra, became ideal to develop, due to its proximity to the coastal belt as well as Mapusa.

In recent times, we see that Mapusa has become a very congested town, unable to take the load of modern day population and traffic, and facing various other drawbacks. Through a detailed study on the morphology, history, activities, culture and services of the town, it was proposed to create a master plan for an extension to the south of the city and provide urban interventions which would benefit the city and its population.

The project was divided into two sections. The first focusses on Master Planning and the second focusses on a specific site - a Business Hotel and Recreational Plaza.

Project Program : Urban Planning & Intervention Size: 29,930 sqmts (Specific Site Design) Location : Mapusa, Goa - India

Map of Goa Showing Bardez

Map of Bardez

B. ARCH. / FOURTH YEAR / SEMESTER VIII / URBAN DESIGN STUDIO / 2013 / PROJECT PARTNER_LUCITA D’CUNHA / INSTRUCTORS_ANUP GADGIL_SALVIN 19 DIAS_ VISHVESH KANDOLKAR_E.R. GODHINO

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CURRENT LANDUSE MAP OF MAPUSA CITY *Sourced from class study

Mapusa has narrow streets which create traffic problems and congestion.

It is overcrowded and has a large number of shops and commercial areas without properly designed and designated parking areas. This leads to off-street parking on the already narrow roads creating congestion.

The open spaces provided are not adequate and the existing ones are not well located and designed. Existing parks and open spaces are not safe or peacefull.

Mapusa lacks recreational facilities.

There is a need for provision of sidewalks and shaded areas as Mapusa is not a pedestrian friendly city.

DESIGN APPROACH FOR PROPOSED MASTER PLAN • •

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Bodgeshwar Temple area retained as open space for temple activities, exhibitions, and the circus.

Bus stand located between existing city and proposed development. Located in close proximity to institutional/administrative areas, the market and commercial zones.

Provision of housing for economically weaker society and migrant labour (thereby clearing and revitalizing the edge of the rivulet currently used as squatting areas for migrant labour.)

Revitalisation of all rivulets and nallahs.

Tackling traffic issues by relocating bus stand and introduction of a separate inter-state bus terminus along the national highway.

Provision of recreational areas and open spaces, along with pedestrian friendly streets and paths. Provision of cycling track alongside the roads (Seeing that most of the weaker sections of society use cycles as a means of transport.)

Widening of roads to improve traffic flow.

PROPOSED MASTER PLAN FOR THE EXTENSION TO MAPUSA CITY

The area selected for the block level master plan development as seen from the plan alongside is located south of St. Jerome’s Church and North of the Tar Rivulet.

The idea behind the massing and layout of this master plan is based on the fact that we wanted to provide each block with a central open space and further connect these spaces across the blocks opening the city up to the waterfront.

The development consists of mixed use buildings, having ground floor as commercial and high end retail stores and the upper floors as residential.

Access to the ground floor is from the outsides of the block as well as from internal courtyard areas. The heights of the buildings range from ground to ground+4 floors as the adjoining built mass of the existing city is low rise and we do not wish our development to be imposing, but rather to blend with the existing development.

The urban design project we have taken up is that of a Business hotel and a recreational centre, located along the Tar Rivulet waterfront, thereby revitalising it as well as using the added benefit of it being a scenic area.

Also, a factor taken into consideration is the annual carnival that takes place and as the road between the existing Mapusa City and our proposed development is part of the route taken by the floats, we propose to have an open landscaped area along it so as to allow people to view the carnival. * Block level colour coded zoning drawings sections contributed by Lucita D’cunha

OVERALL MASTER PLAN

BLOCK LEVEL MASTER PLAN

*Drafted in Auto-cad, finished in Adobe Photoshop produced by applicant

BLOCK LEVEL SECTIONS

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DESIGN PROCESS

Making use of the waterfront individually from the Hotel and Club house, but not having any connectivity.

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Connecting the hotel and the club house to the Church plaza as well as the cultural plaza and opening to the waterfront.

Problem at this stage; Design becomes too exclusive and does not open up the remainder of the city to the waterfront.

The Club House has been changed to a recreational centre and broken up into smaller masses thereby opening up the city to the water front and providing better access.The church plaza and cultural plaza have been connected via the waterfront and vehicular road. This connection creates a major public space at the junction of the hotel and club house, opening onto the waterfront and boating dock.

Connections through the site remain the same, the massing of the recreational centre has been reduced and made more porous. Built mass of the recreational centre which forms a part of the church plaza is given a circular edge treatement so as to draw people in and act as a mini amphi for open mike performances and a viewing base for the carnival parade.

PROJECT PROPOSAL: Recreational Centre & Business Hotel It is proposed to develop the area edged by the Tar rivulet (currently used as a nallah), opening the city toward it, revitalising it and providing greenways, interesting and viable business’s and recreational facilities(restaurants/cafes/ coffee shops/ ice cream parlours/art galleries/ sports facilities) creating urban mobility along the waterfront along with high-end retail facilities mixed with residential throughout the remainder of the site. This development will in addition to providing for the general public, become a popular destination within Mapusa and also draw tourists from the neighbouring areas of Calangute, Anjuna etc.

LOCATION: South of St. Jerome’s Church complex & East of market complex, along the Tar Rivulet.

URBAN CONTEXT: Mapusa Market is located approximately 600 metres away from the site.

Site is edged on the south by the Tar Rivulet, originating from a tributary of the Mandovi River and St. Jerome’s Church toward the North.

National Highway NH17, 600 metres to the East.

Existing development toward the North comprises of commercial and residential stuctures of heights ranging from ground to ground + 4. *Drafted in Auto-cad, finished in Adobe Photoshop

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Landscape Elements

(BUSINESS HOTEL)

(BUSINESS HOTEL) *Drafted in Auto-cad

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Landscape Elements

(BUSINESS HOTEL)

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This Page: (Top) View of the Business Hotel from the waterfront. (Google Sketchup, Lumion) (Centre) Road Facing Elevation of the Business Hotel. (Pen & Ink) (Bottom) Waterfront Facing Elevation of the Business Hotel. (Pen & Ink) Facing Page: (Top) Views of the Recreational Centre.

(Centre) Road Facing Elevation of Recreational Centre. (Pen & Ink) (Bottom) Waterfront Facing Elevation of Recreational Centre. (Pen & Ink)

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HOUSING PROJECT C o n s o l i d a t e d H o u s i n g p r o j e c t , To n c a - G o a

This proposal for the redevelopment and provision of a housing project for a low income group society, seeks to revitalize an existing neighbourhood, while retaining as much of its permanent structures as possible.

The situation of the neighbourhood as it exists was seen to be extremely poor in a variety of aspects. Majority of the dwellings were temporary in nature, built with sheet metal, housing families of four to five people in cramped spaces which would function as areas for a variety of activities. These shelters then sandwiched narrow pathways and streets between them, connecting tiny frontyards and sheds, thereby creating tiny community nodes. On observation of the neighbourhood and discussions with its residents, information as to the factors to be dealt with and provided was gathered, based on the affects of a kind of housing on its residents.

The proposal addresses such issues as efficient space utilization, social interaction and a sense of community through courtyards within clusters and gathering/meeting spaces at nodes along linkages, outdoor recreational spaces, and religious provisions.

The site features various sizes and types of dwellings, designed to accomodate a spectrum of family sizes and activities.

Project Program : Consolidated Housing Size: 8,200 sq mts.

Location : Tonca, Goa - India

*Hand Drafted and rendered plan, edited in Adobe Photoshop

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Clockwise from top: Pictures of existing site and living conditions.

Existing Temple on Southern edge of site, situated under a Banyan Tree considered sacred. The area around this tree and temple is used as a gathering space by the women and children during the day. Childern sit around this area to study as well. It is proposed to retain the temple and renovate it, while simultaneously landscaping the area for use as a community gathering space.

Sketch plan of existing temporary houses made of sheet metal, showing distribution of living spaces. The shelters are built extremely close to one another, thereby creating narrow streets of approximately 1.5 - 2.0 metres in width in between shelters - this is seen to foster community bonding and provide a sense of security among the residents. This feature has been picked up from the existing functioning of the community and been introduced more efficiently in the proposed plan.

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*Pen & Ink Sketch

CREEK

FIELDS

PERMANENT STRUCTURES TEMPORARY SHEET METAL STRUCTURES

Clockwise from top left: Existing site plan showing permanent structures, surrounded by temporary sheet metal structures on the periphery. The area marked in yellow within the circulation loop road, is also filled with temporary sheet metal structures, concealing a web of narrow internal streets and pathways.

Proposed site plan showing distribution of built mass interspersed with community nodes and gathering spaces connected by linkages - all connecting to the major spine across the site.

Temple on Southern edge of site retained with a gathering space around it.

*Pen & Ink Sketch

Creation of internal streets between houses, with balconies overlooking common spaces keeping them alive and safe - “Eyes on the Street� Concept.

Houses are placed in such a way that the feeling of closeness and security is retained.

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Site Plan showing internal ground floor layout of houses, main circulatory spine with connecting links, community spaces and orientation of units.

SITE PLAN CUT AT 1.5 M SHOWING GROUND FLOOR LAYOUT

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*Hand drafted with Erika Pereira, inked and rendered by applicant.

UNIT TYPE A

UNIT TYPE D

UNIT TYPES C1 & C2 SITE PLAN CUT AT 4.5 M SHOWING FIRST FLOOR LAYOUT

UNIT PLANS UNIT TYPE B

UNIT TYPE E

* Drafted with Erika Pereira

UNIT A : 4 m x 8 m | 32 sqmts UNIT B : 6 m x 8 m + 6 m x 4 m | 72 sqmts UNIT C1 : 8 m x 8 m | 64 sqmts UNIT C2 : 6m x 8 m + 5m x 6m | 78 sqmts UNIT D : 8 m x 8 m + 8 m x 4 m + 3 m x 2.5 m | 112 sqmts UNIT E : 6 m x 8 m | 48 sqmts (x4 units) UNIT F : 6 m x 8 m | 48 sqmts (x 2 units) UNIT G : 8 m x 8 m | 64 sqmts UNIT H : 6 m x 8 m + 6 m x 4 m + 3 m x 2.5 m | 80 sqmts

UNIT TYPE F

UNIT TYPE H SITE PLAN CUT AT 7.5 M SHOWING SECOND FLOOR LAYOUT

UNIT TYPE G

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S E T T L E M E N T S : PA T T E R N S I N L A N D S C A P E A Case of Agrarian Landscapes in Naroa, Bicholim, Goa “Patterns are everywhere and it is by recognizing them that we can orient ourselves, try to make sense out of the world and predict the way that certain actions may occur.� (Bell, 2012) The central theme of this research was to look at patterns in landscape with respect to settlements, so as to understand the various components of landscape, be it natural or manmade (cultural), and to further understand the interrelationships between the various patterns and processes that shape a landscape and settlement. The study also attempts to understand the formation of environmental images afforded by the agrarian settlements in Goa, through perceptions of an encountered place, based on one’s identification with and structuring of the encountered landscape and environment.

Such studies are important for the purpose of assessing the landscape and settlement patterns so as to provide an understanding of the pattern, perception, process, history, rate of change of a cultural landscape, in order that its protection, management, enhancement or controlled change can be planned or designed in a better manner, thereby creating well designed environments while respecting the natural patterns and processes.

In order to understand the various patterns and morphological relationships which lead to a settlements evolution, three landscape systems were studied in the settlement of Naroa, in the Bicholim Taluka of Goa. The study was carried out at three scales, in order to understand the various components of landscape and their impact on settlement morphology, beginning with the regional level which looked at the overall geography and landscape systems, down to the level of settlement clusters and dwelling space.

The study revealed that the major determinant of settlement and landscape morphology is that of climate and landform.

Based on this and the subsequent natural phenomena, B. ARCH. / FIFTH YEAR / SEMESTER X / DISSERTATION / 2014 / RESEARCH GUIDE_VISHVESH KANDOLKAR

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patterns were observed in the manner in which inhabitants arranged their houses and the built environment with respect to the fields, plantations, natural drainage paths and communication networks. Also observed was the impact that the culture of a place can have on the place making and spatial organization of and within a settlement.

Although landscapes are complex entities with many facets such as geology, climate, hydrology and so forth, each environmental detail is nevertheless a partial disclosure of the whole and to all the other parts. Accordingly, it is through the parts that the whole is encountered. The understanding of how the various components of landscape and environments fit and work together as a whole, along with the influence of humanity and the way in which we alter landscapes is the central theme of this research. The study aims to understand settlement morphology in agrarian landscapes, in particular, the landscapes of the settlement of Naroa in Bicholim, Goa, through observing and analysing the various patterns and perceptions that the landscapes and settlements afford an observer. An understanding of these landscape systems, along with their structure and underlying processes which help in the formation of environmental images, are useful in understanding similar landscapes in Goa, thereby increasing the ease with which a person can structure, identify, understand and find their way through a place.

As Lynch (1960) states, structuring and identifying the environment is a vital ability among all mobile animals.

There is a consistent use and organization of definite sensory cues from the external environment. This organization is fundamental to the efficiency and to the very survival of free-moving life. The researcher therefore felt that in addition to understanding the patterns seen in a landscape, it would be interesting to understand the mental images they help form and the way in which an observer would identify with them.

A study such as this also gives an insight into the inter-

relationships between patterns we see in landscapes, whichever kind they may be, and the processes that lead to or further sustain them. Understanding the various processes, along with natural and human patterns gives one an insight into a different approach to site planning, one in which nature is respected and it processes used as a base for creating healthier and well integrated landscapes, environments and spaces.

To achieve the aim of this study, it was crucial to create a list of objectives so as to chalk out what needed to be documented and understood in order to make a comprehensive study. First and foremost, the research dealt with identifying patterns in landscape, be it natural such as those created by landform, water bodies, vegetation, or those created by humanity such as fields, canals, roads, paths and settlements. By identifying the patterns and understanding the reasons for their existence, one could derive the method and process in which, and for which people make places within the landscape. Further, the research seeks to understand perceptions of a landscape through the way in which landscape and settlements are encountered and mental images are formed about them, by structuring and identifying with the environment. Observing and understanding the natural vegetation, and flora found in different landscapes was also an objective of this study as they act as important clues as to what kind of landscape you are situated in, such as a wild, cultural or built landscape, based on the kinds of areas and conditions they grow in.

The influence of geography and natural phenomena on the morphology and shaping of settlements were the prime focus of this study. Socio-cultural factors are also touched upon as they too play a role in the place making within the settlement. Although economy, technology and culture influence the shaping of settlements, they were not a focus of the study and hence were very briefly touched upon.

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Methodology This study looks at landscapes in the larger context and the reasons for its being. Further it looks at place making within the landscapes and the underlying logic for the creation of these places, and lastly it looks at the visual and mental structuring, understanding and identifying of a landscape and settlement.

By understanding Schulz (1980), and his explanation of natural and manmade place, one sees that settlements grow and manmade places come about within the natural place as a result of a persons or group of peoples understanding of that place and what it can afford them. To understand the morphology of a settlement with respect to the geography of the region it is situated in, one has to first identify and document the various layers of the physical environment, as explained by Bell (2012). By abstracting the layers of the physical environment and understanding the patterns they create and what they contribute to individually, one can have a better understanding of their functioning together as a whole. Subsequent to this, it is needed to understand the structure of the settlement and the layers that make up the morphology of the built environment like the dwelling spaces, community spaces, boundaries, roads, paths and all other linkages and connecting spines.

Naroa | Landscape Systems and Area of Study Naroa is a village in Bicholim Taluka in the North Goa District, edged by the Mandovi River towards the South. The settlement consists of five wards - Deulvaddo, Gaunkarvaddo, Murdivaddo, Talevaddo and Marmavaddo.

This study looked into the landscape systems of these wards as they show distinct differences in the kinds of landscapes they are located in. Deulvaddo and Gaunkarvaddo are located in a valley landscape. Murdivaddo in the Khazan landscape, edged by the Mandovi River and Talevaddo is located on the hill which is more of a plateau area. All three landscape systems support agriculture and hence agrarian settlements.

Terrain + Watershed Boundary

Terrain + Natural Drainage

Terrain + Natural Drainage + Mangroves + Fields

Terrain+Natural Drainage+ Mangroves+Fields +Settlement

Terrain+Natural Drainage+ Mangroves+Fields +Settlement + Plantations

Terrain+Natural Drainage+ Mangroves+Fields +Settlement + Plantations + Wild Vegetation

Once these layers of morphology and geography were documented, their interrelationships could be analysed and understood by overlaying the layers with one another (bottom left). In order to document and understand these various layers and components of the landscape, the study was carried out at three major levels – Regional level, Settlement and ward level, and lastly at the level of the dwelling cluster.

Plan of Deulvado Settlement System *Hand Drafted and rendered, finished in Adobe Photoshop

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Perception of Patterns and Understanding Landscapes Through studying the various clusters in this settlement it was concluded that the major determinants of the landscape and settlement evolution and orientation are climate (including precipitation) of the area, landform and their subsequent natural coefficients (natural drainage, water bodies, geology, vegetation).

These factors all lead to the way in which people choose and are able to alter the landscapes in order to settle and hence determine where and how they create a settlement. The creation of these settlements and altered landscapes are what form the different kinds of patterns that one observes and the perceptions he or she creates.

The morphology of any settlement is based on the phenomenon of place-making and how people alter their landscapes and create places through time. Place-making in that sense is therefore one of the ways in which people made man-made patterns in landscapes. The

exercise of place-making therefore, is a ‘process’ by which the cultural landscape patterns are formed and transformed.

The physical form of a landscape which dictates which areas people will dwell in are influenced firstly, by the region in which they are located, along with the climate of the region. The location and climate dictate the topography and landform, which in turn dictates the natural drainage paths etc. By picking up clues from the natural environment, man creates places and alters the landscape to his advantage, putting the land to use as fields and plantations wherever the landform and natural factors allow it to be possible.

In the same way, at the cluster level within

Cluster Level Plan - Cluster 1

Cluster Level Plan - Cluster 2

Saptakoteshwar Temple

Section through Cluster 2

*Hand Drafted and rendered, finished in Adobe Photoshop

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a settlement, the cluster formation and location are based on landform and the ability to create terraced areas on sloped sites. In addition, the stepped connections and access paths also come about due to landform.

In the case of Naroa , it is noticed that along with the agrarian culture of the people, religion and cultural beliefs along with patronage also play a role in the settlement formation and evolution, and the orientation of houses within a cluster.

Gathering spaces, spaces of social interaction,

the types, size and orientation of dwellings and the nature of clustering are all influenced by culture. Therefore, culture along with all the physical attributes of a landscape contribute to the place-making and pattern formation at the various levels within a settlement system.

Cluster Level Plan - Cluster 3

Section through Cluster 3

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*Hand Drafted and rendered, finished in Adobe Photoshop

Landscape & Settlement System as seen in Deulvado *Pen & Ink Hand drawn View

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P L A Y S C H O O L

Five Classroom Playschool Design, Porvorim, Goa

In our second year studio, one of our early projects was that of a small scale playschool. The site for this particular project was in Porvorim, a newly developiing city.

We were required to provide 4 classrooms, a staff room, and a multi-purpose hall, while focussing on the user group ad trying to generate interest through the form of the structure.

This design looked at playing with the volumes of the building form and giving it softer edges by merging the roof into the walls of the building in a curved fashion. It also tried to connect the indoors to the outdoors to enable the break away from conventional classroom setting.

Project Program : Playschool Design Size: Site area - 1140 sqmts, Built Up - 570 sqmts Location : Porvorim, Goa - India

SOUTH ELEVATION

B. ARCH. / SECOND YEAR / SEMESTER THREE / BASIC DESIGN / 2010 / INSTRUCTORS_ANUP GADGIL_MADHAVI DIXIT

SECTION BB’ *Drafted in Autocad, finished in Adobe Photoshop

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B U N G A L O W

Three Bedroom Bungalow, Bambolim, Goa

This residential project was intended to introduce the studio to designing on a gradually sloping site.

Being located in an affluent residential are, the brief consisted of a luxury bungalow having a living, dining, kitchen, 3 bedrooms (1 being a guest room) and a swimming pool.

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

Project Program : 3-Bedroom Bungalow Size: Site area - 649 sqmts, Built up - 340 sqmts Location : Bambolim, Goa - India

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

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Location Map

B. ARCH. / SECOND YEAR / SEMESTER THREE / BASIC DESIGN / 2010 / INSTRUCTOR_SONIA SALDANHA *Hand Drafted and rendered plans & sections

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S T U D I O

VOLUME

S PA C E

Client Based Pr oject : Studio Space f or an Ar tist

DIFFUSED LIGHT

This project looks at designing for a client, in this case an artist who is a practicing painter and print-maker in Goa. The project brief was to design a private work studio space for the given client based on his requirements and personality.

The space was limited to 60 sq.m. and was a basic design project for the purpose of experimenting with form.

GROUND LEVEL PLAN

VENTILATION

The design is the product of meeting with the artist, understanding his inspiration and preparing a brief according to his requirements.

Project Program : Studio Space Size: 60 sq mts.

MEZANINE LEVEL PLAN

*Drawings: Hand drafted & rendered with pen & Ink Model: Hand made with Balsa wood & cork sheet

B. ARCH. / SECOND YEAR / SEMESTER THREE / BASIC DESIGN / 2010 / INSTRUCTORS_ARIJIT RAIKAR_SONIA SALDANHA

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RENOVATION & EXTENSION OF OLD GOAN - PORTUGUESE HOUSE

C o l l a b o r a t i o n i n P l a n n i n g , E l e va t i o n D e s i g n , F i n i s h i n g s , Artifacts & Material Sourcing & Purchases

Set amidst sprawling lawns on a 3,925 sq mt plot in the peaceful village of Ucassaim in Goa, this project was a renovation and extension to a 125 year old plus villa built during the Portuguese Rule in Goa. Purchased by the applicants family in a dilapitated condition, the rear of the building needed to be pulled down and rebuilt with modern day materials, while still retaining the old charm of the building and architectural style.

The building was planned such that it would consist of two houses - one contained in the existing old house which would be rebuilt structurally (intended to be a weekend home) and the other to be in the extension. An intermediate services and housekeeping section was planned between the two as the extension was initially planned to be leased out as a home or a bed and breakfast set up. However, the property is currently leased out to a photography school - “The One School Goa� (www.theoneschoolgoa.com).

Drawings, planning, elevation design was worked on by the applicant in collaboration with her father. Various finishing materials such as stone (marble, granite, jaisalmer and marble inlay work), artifacts and antique wooden carved pillars from run down havelis were sourced by making a trip to the state of Rajasthan. Portuguese themed mouldings and furniture were sourced from Old Goan houses in Goa. Various cornices and mouldings were made for the extensions to resemble the Old Goan architectural aesthetics.

In addition, the applicant also worked on the landscaping design. A challenge in the project was incorporating modern electrification and en suite bathrooms and sewage disposal since the old houses functioned with a common toilet outside the house.

Services of an established architect were sought for the purpose of approvals and submission as the applicant was still an undergraduate student at the time.

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PERSONAL WORK / ARCHITECTURE & INTERIORS/ 2012_2013

*Photography Credit : The One School, Goa

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G RAP H I C S Experimentation & Exploration

(Right) MOTHER NATURE Pen and Ink on Paper 10.25 x 14.6 inches 2015 PERSONAL WORK / GRAPHICS / PEN & INK/ 2014_2015

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UNTITLED Pen and Ink on Paper 10.25 x 14.6 inches 2015

KALI Pen and Ink on Paper 16 x 23.25 inches 2014

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MASQUERADE IN THE FOREST I Pen and Ink on Paper 17.25 x 23.25 inches 2015

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MASQUERADE IN THE FOREST II Pen and Ink with Watercolour on Paper 23.25 x 17.25 inches 2015

THE ABSTRACT COMPLEXITIES OF URBAN LANDSCAPES Pen and Ink with Watercolour on Paper 8.5 x 11 inches 2014

THE MUSICAL MECHANIC Pen and Ink on Paper 17.25 x 23.25 inches 2015

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CONNECTIVITY Pen and Ink on Paper 8.25 x 11.25 inches 2015

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EXPERIMENTATION WITH INK BLOWING Pen and Ink on Paper 5.6 x 8.5 inches 2015

ARTIST TRADING CARDS Pen and Ink on Paper, Mixed media 2.5 x 3.5 inches 2013

MASONRY Pen and Ink on Paper Set of 6 6.4 x 6.4 inches 2015

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PHOTOGRAPHY Tr a v e l & E x p l o r a t i o n

This Page Clockwise from top left: New York, USA (2014) New York, USA (2014) Toronto (Aerial view from the CN Tower), Canada (2014) Williamsburg Bridge, New York, USA (2014) Facing Page Clockwise from top left: Masai Boma, Ngorongoro, Tanzania (2015) New York, USA (2014) New York (Aerial View from the Empire State Building), USA (2014) Serengeti National Park, Tanzania (2015) PERSONAL WORK / GRAPHICS / PHOTOGRAPHY/ 2010_2015

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Jami Masjid, Fatehpur Sikri, India (2011)

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Jama Masjid, Champaner, Gujarat, India (2012)

Adalaj Step Well, Gujarat, India(2011)

View of the panch mahal from the Diwan-i-khas, Fatehpur Sikri, Agra, India (2011)

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Clockwise from top left: Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA (2014) Serengeti National Park, Tanzania (2015) Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA (2014) Root Bridges of Mawlynnong, Meghalaya, India (2009)

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Clockwise from top left: Monterey Aquarium, California, USA (2014) A Village Scene, Kudashe, Maharashtra, India (2010) College Pup, Goa, India (2014) Indian Urban Dweller, Jaipur, India (2011)

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EDUCATION

WORK EXPERIENCE

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Goa University - Goa College of Architecture, Altinho, Panaji - Goa, India First Class & First Rank Indian Institute of Architects Goa Chapter and Linc properties sponsored Gold Medals

2009 - 2014

Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Panjim - Goa, India First Class

2007 - 2009

Karan Grover & Associates, Vadodara - Gujarat, India Internship (June 2012 - November 2012)

2012

2015 Bachelor of Architecture - First Rank Indian Institute of Architects Goa Chapter and Linc properties sponsored Gold Medals Publication of Working Paper on Research Dissertation titled “Settlements: Patterns in Landscape - A Case of Agrarian Landscapes in Naroa, Bicholim.” Published in Dissertations in Architecture, Working Paper Series, Volume 4: 2013-14. Published by: Principal, Goa College of Architecture, Altinho, Panaji, Goa (March 2015) 2014 Represented University in the annual National Institute of Advanced Studies in Architecture (NIASA) Convention, for the National Award for Excellence in Architectural Thesis 2014 and JK Student Architect of the Year Award. The Thesis project was shortlisted amongst top ten projects for presentation from all entries from the West Zone of India. (August 2014) 2010 The International Photography Festival, Photoflare 2010 – Nominated among Top 10 photo entries under the theme ‘Candid’; Organized by Goa Engineering College (GEC) Photography Club and Sunaparanta Goa Centre for the Arts. (April, 2010)

ORGANIZATIONS & LEADERSHIP

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General Secretary of Students Council - Goa College of Architecture (2011-2012) Head of Organizing Committee for College festival – Vistara (2012)

Member of Goa Ultimate Association (GUA) – Ultimate Frisbee Member of Board Sailing Association of India (BSAI) Member of Goa Yachting Association (GYA) and have participated in various sailing events

SKILLS

TRAVEL

Manual Skills:  Manual Drafting  Hand Rendering  Sketching  Model Making  Photography

Software Skills:  Autocad  Google Sketchup  Adobe Photoshop  Adobe Illustrator  Adobe Indesign  Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Social Skills:  Leadership Capabilities  Team work  Writing Skills  Time Management  Organizational Capabilities

Languages:  English  Hindi

Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand (2006) South India (2011) North India (2011) Spain (2011) Toronto, Vancouver - Canada (2014) New York, Washington D.C., Florida, Las vegas, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Seattle (2014) Kigoma, Mwanza, Serengetti, Arusha, Dar es Salam, Zanzibar - Tanzania (2015)

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