BA Architecture Portfoilo

Amit Bura  BA3 (Hons) Architecture Portfolio 

Portsmouth School of Architecture

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University of Portsmouth 2014

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Projects BA2

Boatyard

BA2 Retreat

BA3

The Soup Kitchen + Food Bank

Selected Unit 310 Technology information

BA3

Architectural design and Urbanism - Urban Living

Chichester Masterplan

BA3

Dissertaion : Why is Concrete a Sustainable building material ?

Boatyard Site: The project is located in an area of Old Portsmouth known as the Camber, originally a sand and shingle bar which formed a natural harbour. The site is generally characterised by utilitarian dockside structures and facilities which do not exist within a cohesive, attractive urban realm. Aside from the pub the site is occupied by functions which offer no public face and no opportunity for the public to take advantage of the attractive location and views.

In the wider context, there is Isle of Wight ferry port and the Gunwharf Quays mixed-use development, a working fishing harbour, private boat moorings, residential developments and nearby bars and restaurants. Connectivity between the site and the surroundings is poor and lacks legibility. The site boundaries shown in the attached plan will be discussed and will be more clearly defined in the studio.

Functional Brief: The project seek to address the issues outlined above by providing a boatyard with viewing gallery, a learning centre, a cafeteria and shop which will attract visitors and contribute to the regeneration of the Camber Harbour area. The Boatyard will be a much needed and prominent focus on the site and is viewed by the client, the city of Portsmouth, as a public building.

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boatyard public space east street street market outdoor boat storage bridge connecting Gunwharf Quays bridge connecting East Street public car park Bridge Tavren pub Future development building slipway pier

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connection with the east street was formed by rotating a grid lines

Site: : The Camber Dock, Portsmouth

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cafe kitchen stairs to cafe seating area lift to first floor toilets / WCs shop stairs to office space and learning centre visitors information centre boat building space workshop 1, 2, 3, 4 reception stairs to first floor slipway

cafe seating area lift outdoor space / seating area mezzanine exit stairs offices 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 meeting room learning centre 1, 2 toilets / WCs staff mess staff changing room shower

section revealing the boatyard, workshops, reception and communal area

Northwest elevation showing the boatyard and its surrounding contexts

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maximum movement around  

enclosed space 

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hierachy within volumes  

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public and private partition   

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enclosed space creates sense of enclosure  

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glass facede with perforated alumunium   cladding 

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maximum movement around enclosed space 

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entrance level       1. staris leading to the retreat    2. landing  WR ÀUVW ÁRRU  3. glass box VWDLUV WR ÀUVW ÁRRU

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first floor ÀUVW ÁRRU   ÀUVW ÁRRU        WRLOHWV      KDOOZD\ 

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stairs VWDLUV WR ÀUVW ÁRRU ÀUVW ÁRRU 5. reception 10. room 15. to bedrooms KDOOZD\

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WRLOHWV

VWDLUV WR ÀUVW ÁRRU            6. hallway 11. toilets

    16. stairs to first floor    KDOOZD\

WRLOHWV

VWDLUV WR ÀUVW ÁRRU 7. communal room 12. store room             8. dining space space  13.  contemplating   

 4. stairs to first floor VWDLUV WR ÀUVW ÁRRU

9. kitchen  14. terrace 

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second floor 17. bedrooms 18. study area 19. toilet 20. plant room  

  VHFRQG ÁRRU       VHFRQG ÁRRU       

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 

21. hallway 22. terrace

Japanese interior: Connection between inside and outside

Interior perspectives

Model Oldwork

3D perspectives

The Soup Kitchen + Food Bank The design brief was to provide a new community facility, which included a food bank and soup kitchen. The new facility was to be located in the heart of Portsmouth near Hard, which will operate 4 days a week offering food in the evenings. The food bank would operate seven days a week serving Portsmouth and surrounding areas. The facility will also offer training for those that need to learn how to cook using fresh ingredients on a low budget.

Whist operating as a soup kitchen in the evenings, the main dining space would also provide community uses throughout the day to generate an external income. Therefore, for this reason it was necessary that the space is flexible. Soup kitchen and food bank relies on volunteers to keep the running costs to a minimum. Therefore it was imperative that the new building used a little energy and water as possible, taking advantage of free water, heating, cooling and ventilation. site plan 1. allotment space 2. vegetable farming space 3. trees 4. farming area 5. training room block 6. Kent Street (main entrance) 7. water storage tank 8. gate 9. main hall and food bank 10. Ship Leopard Street

south elevation

north elevation

west elevation

east elevation

Site location: The Hard, Portsmouth

existing car park and shop

panoramic view of the site

green space on the north side

view from farming area looking towards the main public space

main centre public space

Multi use main dining hall

ariel perspective of the scheme

south east perspective

north west perspective

scheme on the site model

Chichester Masterplan Location : Chichester, West Sussex This ongoing project consists a master plan, that will serve as a gateway to the prehistoric site of Chichester.

The masterplan includes Urbans Sustainability Centre, housing, shops, cafe and restaurant, open public spaces, offices / workplaces. The purposal generates a new centre of activities and community focus, improve connectivity to the railway station and to the canal.

The scheme brings vitality and diversity into the area and contribute to its social well-neing,generate jobs and be envirnomentally and conscientiously. The adoption of a mix uses aims at promoting a more balanced and sustainable intervention providing diversity, activities at different periods ofthe day and encourage social interation at different levels.

water body

existing buildings

site permeability

primary roads

view towards city & canal

new buildings

green roofs

public edges

specimen trees

18th Century

20th Century

north-south orientation

19th Century

The scheme

east elevation

west elevation

north elevation

east section

west section

vertical urbanism concept

section of urban sustainibility revealing a central atrium space

envirnomental features of the tower

Development models showing different configurations

south east arial scheme show the overall scheme