JOURNEYS
Aman Sohal, Chandigarh college of architecture(2004‐09) PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO
A COMPILATION OF PROFESSIONAL WORKS FROM THE WORK EXPERIENCES IN AHMEDABAD AND BANGALORE BETWEEN 2009 AND 2014 2009 AND 2014 ,
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2010 11 Assistant architect to Ar . Balkrishna 2010‐11 _Assistant architect to Ar Balkrishna Doshi at Vastu Shilpa Consultants,Ahmedabad Consultants Ahmedabad •JD Centre Of Art, Bhubaneswar •SPIRETEC Design Competition Greater Noida •SPIRETEC Design Competition,Greater
2011‐14 _Architect at Chandavarkar and Thacker Architects Pvt Ltd,Bangalore •MSR Acron Garden City ,57 acr affordable housing at Nelamangala, Bangalore •Hoysala Ace Masterplan , midsegment high rise residential towers at Sahakarnagar, Bangalore •Marketing office, Hoysala Ace residential tower •SPECTRA Villaments, a new housing typology at whitefield, Bangalore •Akshaya Homes, midsegment high rise residential towers at Perumbakkam, Chennai •TITAN Headquarters, Competition Project,Bangalore •Dayanand sagar University , Competition Project,Bangalore
JD CENTRE OF ART, BHUVANESWAR The JD Centre of Art is a private, non‐commercial centre for the visual and plastic arts to be set up in Bhubaneswar, Orissa, east cost of India .The centre is the vision of the artist Jatin Das for conservation and promotion of traditional and contemporary visual and plastic arts.Eminent architect Balkrishna Doshi is doing the masterplan of the art centre
“ we should create a bouquet of flowers, where there is a commonality of flowers, but then all the flowers have different forms colors, textures”
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J D Centre of Art,Bhubaneswar
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LAND OF JD CENTRE OF ART
SITE ‐ The JD Centre of Art,, is p proposed p on the virgin g ,,rockyy land of Bhubaneswar on the edge of NH5 opposite the udaigiri and khandagir caves,the size of the land is one acre (106mx37m),Bhubaneswar has a very sultry and humid climate because of the sea 50 kms away from the land. The average Rainfall is 154 cms.The land of JDCA had
some natural ourcrops p on the front p portion and the terrain of the land gently slopes up to the middle sunkens down towards the rear end(as shown).The most commonly available materials are laterite, khandolite and sandstone
BRIEFING ‐ vision of the artist the unusual art centre concieved by the artist and the
architect will have contemporary and traditional collections of art objects.
PROGRAM OF THE ART CENTRE the art centre will have galleries like the drawings ,calligraphy,architecture ,industrial design,paintings pottery,bell metal,terracotta,miniature,handloom,woodcraftstoys,
jagannath,basketry,handloom and workshops like carpentary pottery paintings etc. carpentary,pottery,paintings etc a school to educate the children of the local craftsmen
CONTOUR STUDY
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Sketches by architect Doshi VILLAGE ‐ concept ‐ the vision of the architect Th idea The id off the th author th is i to t create t a village ill and d go back b k to the childhood where you have trees , levels,gardens and you discover something new everytime you explore,so the art centre (the village) will offer you different experiences all the time.Doshi sir, has the idea
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of retaining the natural outcrops and terrain of the land which hi h is i the th beauty b t off the th land l d and d make k a bouquet b t off flowers on the land,the magic of the vault gives a heightened experience to the visitor And showers meditative north light into the galleries.the module of a vault repeats organiically,offering different
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forms and spaces and quality of light from different spots t off experiences i
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THE MATER PLAN – transformatins to the final (below) WALKING THROUGH THE LAND (1. to 15.)
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The plan explains how a single module is broken down into multiple forms eventually resulting into a variety of spaces. The section from A to B progresses with variation in the spatial structure as well as the function , but connected by a linear axial space so as to let the line of sight continue and keeps one enveloped in
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the environment all the time. The half vaulted structures face the south sun, to eventually get a very diffused light into the exhibition areas. The rear end of the site is sunken , so that is utilised to make a taller tructure to house other activities like pottery, printmaking, etc.
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“The metaphor of prayag sangam or meeting of the two rivers can be transformed into the built form”
SPIRETEC DESIGN COMPETITION – a mixed use project in Greater Noida
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SPIRETEC DESIGN COMPETITION
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SPIRETEC DESIGN COM10ETITION
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MSR ACRON GARDEN CITY, NELAMANGALA, BANGALORE – 57 ACR SITE TO INHABIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING
“ The social stigma of privacy should be challenged and one should create spaces of interaction by choice”
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MARKET STUDY AND RESEARCH The entire exercise of setting up the briefs began with Market study by knight frank, to understand residence type wrt average size and rentals and other statistics Henceforth to set up briefs for the clients to statistics, develop a 57 Acr site plan .The site is an irregular
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MSR ACRON GARDEN CITY
shape abutting the highway separated by a nalla and an HT line running along the longer side of the site . The larger canvas of the site has kharab land which cannot be develeoped. develeoped There is also an existence of a pond in the middle.
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BRIEFS AND THE MASTERPLAN STUDIES BRIEFS AND THE MASTERPLAN STUDIES The sudy resulted into a brief which was to inhabit 1.6 million sft of built up area on a 47.25 acr of land. The plit of the BUA was done amongst 1,2,3 bhk unit types each with 900,4000,1000 units across the master plan to be developed in 8 phases. Total parking requirement would be satisfied on the surface and single basement.The study here is to show the progression of the master plan @45m or G+14
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THE MASTER PLAN With the understanding of the figure ground study , by trying out options in which blocks are placed in linear pattern,court type pattern with mixes of the the three types within the same tower or phasing as per the type of the unit.We arrived at a scheme where the peripheral towers hit the tallest required ht and the middle units would start forming these internal courts and start directing the movement more towards the open maidan , whch also goes towards the civic amenities. The club houses would largely occupy the stilt areas of the built mass
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At Entrance
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HOYSALA ACE RESIDENTIAL PROJECT,SAKAKARNAGAR,BANGALORE y g p 5 ‐ Multi family high rise tower spread across 15 acrs ‐
“ cross ventilation and a choice between privacy and socialisation is lagest form of luxury in a tall structure”
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MASTER PLAN – AND CONTEXT • The proposed site is located approximately 25 kms from the New Bangalore International Airport and 5 kms from the g y Farmer’s market on the National Highway NH‐7. SITE CONTEXT • The site is positioned off NH‐7 which is the direct route between the new International airport and the Central Business Districts (CBD). • The Site is strategically positioned to serve both airport and the city requirements; including easy access to the CBDs, state government offices and large residential areas government offices and large residential areas. • The Hebbal Lake and Nagawara Lake are reached within 5 Km from the property. • The property is located about 6 Kms from Jakkur flying club, • The property is accessed by a few minutes drive from the Outer Ring Road and the Hebbal Flyover. • The proposed development is self sufficient housing scheme which incorporates various civic amenities. SURROUNDINGS • The property comes under BBMP jurisdiction. • The site is abutting to the 60’ road on the west side • There is a existing Nalla along the edge of the site. CONTEXT
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Public center of the unit which opens out into Balcony
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Maximum light and ventilation in the peripheral functions
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Layering of public, semi‐public and private zone
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IDEA OF THE PLAN The idea is to develop a plan prototype , so that there is a notion of public semi public and private zones.the service ares are zoned together so that the service pipes can be put aman sohal – chandigarh
together into the shaftBy creating a fan shaped prfile we create an dinternal court and cross ventilation total of 186 units of 14oo sft each with penthouses on the top MSR ACRON GARDEN CITY
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F FROM THE IDEA T TO THE REAL
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MARKETING OFFICE ‐Marketing office with conference rooms and waiting area at the site
“the outside of a building should reflect the inside of the building and become a face to have a dialogue with “
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1. ENTRY 2. RECEPTION – 2.8m x 4.15m 3. CONFERENCE ROOM – 2.95m x 3.6m 4. CONFERENCE ROOM –2.95m x 3.6m 5 CONFERENCE ROOM – 5. CONFERENCE ROOM 5.5m x 3.6m 55 36 6. OFFICE – 3.0m x 3.6m 7. TOILET – 1.4m x 2.0m 8. TOILET– 1.4m x 2.5m 9. PANTRY – 4.1m x 3.70m 10. SEATING 11 WAITING AREA – 11. WAITING AREA 4.0m x 4.9m 40 49 12. APARTMENT MODEL‐ 4.2x4.15
IDEA OF THE PLAN The whole idea of the built form is to create a sequence of experience from the outside to the inside, So one hits an experiential STRAMP, which slows down your movement and help open up infinite spaces around , comes down to an amphitheatre stepped area and takes a linear
path towards the arrival of the marketing office. The reception and waiting area is a double ht area to give the spirit of arrival and the corridor inside makes you aware of the path one has just travelled with all the served areas on one side.
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MARKETINGN OFFICE
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HOYSALA ACE PHASE 2
IDEA OF THE PLAN The extention of the master plan for Hoysala phase 2. The idea is to create a connecting bridge between the two towers, towers which shall bethe units on each floor and create some
urban voids to make the building look porous.The south side faces swimming pool on the opposite side and all the amenities at the ground floor lvl.
SPECTRA ‐ VILLAMENTS IN WHITEFIELD, BANGALORE Nature N t off project j t This residential project is located in the Siddapura Village neighbourhood of northern Bangalore. It is a mid density housing scheme spread across the 4.3 acre of land. The property is designed to accommodate G+4 story tall low raise building with required parking and common facilities. The project comprises of 120 villaments units and 120 flats
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OPTION 2: STACKING AND INTERLOCKING
OBJECTIVE To avoid the monotonous experience of built environment?To break the linear site without compromising street experience To create greater spatial experience of the civic spaces?To achieve sense of domesticity for the luxury units
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PROPOSITION Proposition : [ Celebrating life ] Site level : To creates a vibrant community space for gathering ,social interaction recreations interaction, and celebrations Unit level : To provide a sense of domesticity and luxury through 1). Garden spaces , 2). Private terraces , 3). 3) Sense of openness at upper floors with abundant natural light and ventilation aman sohal – chandigarh
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AKSHAYA HOMES ‐ RESIDENTIAL PROJECT, CHENNAI A MID SEGMENT HIGH RISE PROPOSED IN PERUMBAKKAM ON OMR ROAD .TOTAL FAR OF 2.5 ACHIEVED ACROSS 115 3BHK UNITS ON A SITE OF 1 ACR
OPTION 2 : PARTIALLY CLADDED FAÇADE : INTERNAL STREET AKSHAYA HOMES VIEW
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UNIT LVL PROPOSITION The arrival into the unit plan opens into the balcony which is a buffer space for lprivate and public areas. This opens up cross ventilation, a luxury in the hot and humid zone like chennai The unit bays are staggered so as to block the west sun completely, have proximity on north south direction . This also helps create the overall form of the tower. So the entire language is climate di driven
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SITE LEVEL PROPOSITION The ground plane is the celebrated section with all the amenities at the lower lvl , with certain functions like the multipurpose hall and the arrival waiting area are double ht volumes.The east faces the
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swimming pool and the amenities spill out into the pool area..The variation in levelsat the ground plane helps create a variety of experiences .
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– GYMNA ASIUM FORM
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The gymnasium at the first floor lvl was percieved as an installation that can become the odd form meant to be appreciated for its alien character. So the, just projected out gynasium building is split into llevels, such that it appears like a very abstract form of a BOAT., where the deck and the form of the soffit have certain interpretations, and it also creates variety of spaces
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TITAN HEAD QUARTERS – A COMPETITION PROJECT FOR TITAN COMPANY TO INHABIT VARIOUS FUNCTIONS LIKE DESIGN STUDIOS,LIBRARIES ADMINSTRATIVE OFFICE,AND OTHER CREATIVE ZONES
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The idea was to open upthe east face , and create break ups between the functions to lconnect the viewer from the inside to the centrall plazza..The l h ground d plane l is free f and d the internal atrium space helps cross ventilation and stack effect . The building is community space , that encourages people to gather and converse on innovation.
The inner curve of the building opens into the amphitheatre zone, below which is the hall of tranquility. Also the central space space connects one visually to the arrival space. The existing lake one the east help to draw the breeze towards the inside of the building.
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TITAN HEADQUARTERS BUILDING
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CFD analysis has been performed to understand the air flow rate on the siteIn summer when the average wind speed is 8 m/s, predominant wind direction is from wes The maximum Air flow on the site will be 1 – 6m/s on 80 % on the area Water body will help to cool the air located in west direction
CFD analysis y has been p performed to understand the Air flow rate on the site In winter when the average wind speed is 5m/s, predominant wind direction is from East. The maximum Air flow on the site will be 0 – 3m/s on 70% on the area
DAYANAND SAGAR UNIVERSITY – COMPETITION PROJECT SPREAD ACROSS 100 ACRES LAND AND ACCOMMODATE 16000 STUDENTS . MAJOR FUNCTIONS WOULD BE ENGINEERING, MEDICAL, ARTS AND DESIGN AND LIBERAL ARTS. MESSFOR 10000 STUDENTS. SPORTS CENTRE,FACULTY HOUSING LIBRARY AUDITORIUM AND A MUSEUM TOTAL BUILT HOUSING,LIBRARY, AUDITORIUM AND A MUSEUM . TOTAL BUILT UP AREA IS 80.00,000 SFT
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SITE LEVEL PROPOSITION The site is a 100 acres land that gently slopes down towards the central flat zone.. There is an existing lake that makes one humble as one stands right in front of it. So the whole idea was to enhance h the h sequence off movement towards the lake and then to accentuate the movement along the promenade that has academeic zone towards left and d the h water stream on the h right, which is how the rain water will be channeled to meet the external lake.The residential zone is towards south keeping in view the eastt – westt orientation i t ti .The Th library becomes the focal point.The fluid character of the space encourages infirmal gathering spaces. Accidental meetings of the faculty and th students the t d t
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ACADEMIC ZONE The academic zone is a juxtaposition of several squares formed by the open spaces left over by the built mass. There is primary axis that is the promenade confronting towards the water edge. The secondary spine is the next level of intervention. There are regular break ups perpendicular to the water stream. The entrire planning is enhance the experience of the green campus by unfolding the infinite spaces all around it.
RESIDENTIAL ZONE The hostels are court formations by creating a linear prototype of hostels, categorising them into three types .the four student sharing,double sharing and the last is the single room hostel. So as to celebrate the water edge. The hostel blocks are raised from G+5, G+7,G+11 G ,G towards to a ds G G+15 5 htt buildings and spread more across the horizontal canvas. The ground plane is completely lifted to allow students to participate
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