ANKITA JAIN
Records of my journey as an architect Architecture Portfolio
102 Umm Hurrair Apts, Dubai, P.O.Box: 855 U.A.E Master of Science in Architecture Studies Massachusetts Institute of Technology Fall 2017
DESIGN PROJECTS Contents
An LEEDS credited architectural Designer focusing on cross-disciplinary collaboration between design , construction and sustainabilty. Being raised in a fast growing urban city of Dubai and then studying in diverse and multi-cultural city of Mumbai, my work has evolved around the contemporary cultural juxtaposition within architecture and design. My design philosophy lies in creating architecture which is simple, practical and evolving from its context. I believe that the purpouse of architecture is its people, and hence understanding them is the key to a good design.
EDUCATION
USGB Leeds GA Kamla Raheja Vidyanidhi Institute of Architecture
2015
SKILLS
AutoDesk
Adobe Suite
Graphics and 3D
AutoCad Revit
Photoshop Illustrator InDesign
Coral Draw Rhino SketchUp 3D EnScape Luminon
PET PROJECTS
Bacholors in Architecture
July 2015- Current
U+A Architects, Intern Concept design for Hotel and Service Apts, Private Villa and Urban Park
December 2015 March 2016
Mobile Offices
Concept design and presentation for design compition for extension of Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai
Kamla Raheja Institute of Architecture, Teaching Assistant
October 2015
Interspace, Summer Intern
Worked on interiors for a gold shop in Mecca, Textile shop and a commercial office in Dubai
R O A D TO G A O T H A N
R O A D TO G A O T H A N
2015
Dubai, U.A.E
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Renovation and refurbishment of Public Pool, Mumbai Design and space planning for changing rooms, sauna, staff office and private room and cafetaria.
Volunteer Dubai Social work with kids with dissabilities
2.5 Burjuman Mall
Ongoing
2.6 Qom Shopping Mall, Iran
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Dubai, U.A.E VIEW THROUGH THE LIBRARY
HOBBIES
Licensed Advanced Deep Sea Diving Film and Theater Food Istanbul, Cappidocia | TURKEY
Kerala, Calcutta, Gujrat, Delhi, Assam| INDIA Kenya
Bhutan Egypt Thailand New York, Boston, New Orlenes, Norway, Sweden, Copenhagen, Atlanta | USA Germany
May 2012
ONLINE
Habour of Honesty 2014
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Rainwater Managment
https://issuu.com/ankitajain28/docs/ankita_jain-_ thesis/1?e=30000297/24253304
VESAVA NULLAH
The Philosophers house
Vesava backwaters flowed in the marshy land up till present day S.V.Road. 2014
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The canal remained undisturbed and was in its original state as urbanization dint reach 2012 this region and was still in marsh land.
The width has narrowed now but has a buffer of mangrove vegetation surrounding at majority edges till the end.
3.0 EXCHANGE PROGRAM
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Design of University Library for Bergen Architecture School
2012
4.0 PERSONAL PROJECTS Body Rythum, Public Swimming Pool Jewellery Cooperative 2012
2014
Ongoing
Worked with Artist Oliver Herring to create an open ended participatory art instillation, “Task�
TRAVEL LOG
2015
2015 - Ongoing
The Moora nallah was a natural backwater With urbanization the canal was further The stream at present is a nallah which has Reconnecting Gaothan 2.4eastSwiss School Reinventing the Function of canal in the marshy land till present day extended tothe Gundaoli in Andheri as been exploited due to dumping of garbage Veera open drain. and waste . theDesai. National Archives
Sharjah, U.A.E
Part time invigilaor for British exams
Design of Bus stop and office, Nasik, India Project consitis of two covered bus stands and an office for a traffic of 15 busses.
2015
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2015
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Design faculty for the firsy year introductory workshop
2012
2.1 Dubai Properties, Buisness Bay Promanade and Park 2.2 Maritime Tower
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Art week, AlSerkal Avenue
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MOORA NULLAH 2.3 Deyaar, Hotel and Hotel Apartments
Dubai, U.A.E
2016
U+A Architects, Architect
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MITx - s 4.605x- A Global History of Architecture
TRANSFORMATION OF THE NULLAHS OVER TIME
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Young Architects Forum, Dubai
Mapping architecture in the urban settlement of Meena Bazar DO IT- Studying existing architecture in Bank Street Designing for a pedistrian friendly summer
2010-2015
1.0 TRAINING AND RESEARCH
Natural History Museum
Library- Old Age Home
The river stream further continued with a 2013 width to its origin at comparative narrow Goregaon (National Park).
Due to development near the railway line 2014 , the tributaries that existed and S.V.Road in this areas were reclaimed.
OSHIWARA NULLAH Due to development near the railway line and S.V.Road , the tributaries that existed in this areas were reclaimed.
2014
1.1 REINVENTING THE FUNCTION OF AN NATION ARCHIVE: TRANSPARENT, PARTICIPATORY, AWARENESS
Rajpath Road, Delhi, India | Fifth Year Architectural Design Thesis |individual project
Abstract: A public building of a nation should represent completely the culture of the state, its identity, its inhabitants and the relationship it wants to develop with its people. Built form acts as a spectacle through which people primarily perceive power and politics of the state. It is the primary duty of every person to know the ideology of the state and it is the responsibility of the state to develop a platform for effective and transparent communication to its people. Architecture acts as an important mode for this Argument: Reinventing the function of the Indian National Archives so as to change its purpose from storing records, to spreading of knowledge and creating awareness and conversation. The archive needs to be made into an institute that becomes a place for democratic exchange between the citizens and nation governors. Design: A new public dimension is added so as to get the public involved there by spreading and sharing its knowledge.
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A decision to demolish the main building is made. The annex building is restored so as to keep a memory of the old archive and preserve the heritage structure. The design intent of the new building would be to create an extension that accentuates the meaning of the repository and helps in creating a blend of the public and the archive.
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It sits on the main junction between Rajpath road and Janpath road on Raising Hill. The current archive consists of two buildings- The annex which is a new building made as an extension and the Main building which is an historical structure built by Edward Luytens. The existing buildings are less flexible for special change and incorporating new technology of stacking.
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The core vision of the National Archive is “to help in spreading a feeling of national pride in our documentary cultural heritage and ensuring its preservation”
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1.1 Reinventing the function of an Nation Archive
LEVEL ONE PLAN
PUBLIC COURTYARD
DESIGN INTENT The different building elements are contrasting in their openness and closedness and each has its own character. The unit where the archives and part of the library collection are stored is closed by its very nature. This contrasts with the transparent public and research spaces. At first glance, the exhibition galleries are closedoff, but inside they have been kept optimally spacious by, for example, opening the three floors and (originally) the use of a glass wall that affords a view to the research areas keeping a constant flow of vision. The main library has an transpart wall facing the main road, thereby displaying the scale of content to the public outside.
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SECTION THROUGH OPEN PUBLIC SPACES
RESEARCH LIBRARY
LIBRARY
BUISNESS CENTER CAFE
ENTRANCE TO ARCHIVES
VIEW OF COURTYARD FROM PRIVATE ARCHIVES
STUDENT COURTYARD
ARCHIVE CLASS ROOMS
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1.2 RECONNCTING THE GAOTHAN
RECONNECTING WITH THE GAOTHAN
Airoli, Navi Mumbai, India | Forth Year Architectural Design | individual project Urban Housing Compition entry - BMW Guggenheim Lab
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Site The project is located in Diva village,located in sector 9 in Navi, Mumbai. The two Typologies existing on the site are the CIDCO housing and the Gaothan. The Diva Village site is a high density area with both private and public housing units. The typology of the upcoming developments is in contradiction with the existing and is hence taking the Importance of their history and culture away. Architecture The intent of the project is to propose an aternate building typology for CIDCO to build around the diva village so that the village is not isolated from its surroundings and becomes part of it. The new typology will try and replicate the social structure of the gaothan and bring back its importance.
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The strategies used for master planning are: Neighbourhood and design based on high density, low rise concept, creating spaces, both formal and inform for outdoor activities and socializing,keeping the street in constant contact with the inside, so as to encourage social activities in the informal spaces.
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STUDY OF EXISTING COMMUNAL ACTIVITIES C O M M UonNkitchen, A L terraces A C T Iand V Ifront T I poarch E S being used a community spaces Concentrating Looking at kitchen, terraces and front poarch as a common space
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Ladies sittingsitting outside on the on porch Ladies outside the cleaning vegetables porch cleaning vegetables
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MASTER PLANNING A series of master plan options were experimented with keeping in mind the site constrains and designing strategies. The connecting road that is the spine connecting the gaothan and the main road is curved in order to increase frontage and create breakpoints on the way which then became community centres like the market and play ground. Commercial shops of G+2 were placed on both the sides in order to increase human activity on the spine thereby activating it.
HOUSING TYPOLOGY DEVELOPMENT EXHIBITION/ EXIBITION / COMMUNITY COMMUNITY HALL HALL
CRECHE/ TUTORING CENTER CRÈCHE/TUTORING CENTRE
STACKING COMMERCIAL STACKING RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL TYPOLOGY HOUSING
COURTYARDCOURTYARD RESIDENTIAL TYPOLOGY
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KITCHENS FACE PUBLIC AREAS COMMERCIAL STREET FRONT WITH RESIDENT UNITS ON THE BACK
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Staggering of units resultus in open spaces such as terraces and balconies and the staircases form a connection in community activity
TYPOLOGY TWO- COURTYARD HOUSING The kitchens on adjoining houses are placed next to each other and have a dropped plinth in front. This helps form a semi-public space.. Each level has multiple terraces for gatherings.
Double family unit (55 sqm)
1.3 HABOUR OF HONESTY CULTURAL CENTER, ISLAMIC MUSEUM AND OLD AGE HOME FOR MEN kerela | Fourth Year Architectural Design Thesis |individual project
The studio took place with a site visit to Kuttichera, a city in Kerala. The studio was aimed at revitalizing the area that was once the cultural and commercial heart of the city. Thesis The form and scale within the spaces in the Theravada change based of 3 levels. Time The use of the space changes within the house as the day proceeds. Privacy the levels of privacy increase as you move into the house with the central courtyard being the most public space for the entire family. Gender The use of spaces is segregated by gender, where the women spend most of their time in the central courtyard, and the men spend their time on the front porch or there private rooms. Architecture The architecture of the museum is inspired by its surroundings such that the museum itself comes on display to the travellers and the pass byers. In hope to make it a location of social gathering and a place where history can be stored and created at the same time, the museum opens itself into smaller courtyards which can be used for festivals and public functions. There is a co-relation between the windows and doors and the function of the space they are used in. This creates a varying landscape to the roads of kuttichera.
SITE CONCEPT DIAGRAM
1.3 Habour of Honesty
DESIGN STRATERGY
ARCHITECTURE Viewing Gallery
Program Study PLAN AT 8 M
Roof top restaurnat and public space Cultural and Architetural history of Mosques
Old age home for men MASSING
MOVEMENT OF MEN
MOVEMENT OF LOCALS
MOVEMENT OF VISITORS
PLACEMENT FOR FRAMES
Rooms- Single and Double | Common Room | Visitor’s center| hobby room | Restaurant | Clinic | Admin | Reading room| TV room
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Dormitory
Old Age Home
PUBLIC Cultural Center and Museum
SEMIPRIVATE Library
PRIVATE Old Age Home
Prayer Hall
PUBLIC Community Center
Traditional Restaurant Cultural Museum
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Cultural Center and Islamic Museum
Public Library Library Old Age Home
historical exhibition center | av rooms | community hall | prayer rooms | public library | tharavad exhibit | flaura and spice exhibit | mosque exhibit | viewing gallary | restaurant serving to the festival space | specialty food restaurant.
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SITE PLAN
1.4 RETHINKING FLOOR MANAGEMENT Juhu, Mumbai , India | Forth Year Urban Design | Group Project Personal Task: Site Study and local solutions to flood management
Existing drainage conditions in and around buildings
SITE STUDY
A live studio was conducted in collaboration with the Mumbai Municipality to study the existing K ward sector in respect to different categories such as Flooding , Health, Food , Transportation etc. A group of 4 students were given one topic each. I studied the K-Ward area in respect to rain fall patters and water logging. Two areas were studied in detail, one being a paved area in Juhu Scheme and the other a village within the Ward. Both regions prevail different built conditions- Roads, Building Type and Lifestyle. K ward lies in the low lying region and thus faces problems with water logging. Even though a well connected drainage systems exist, external factors such a waste pollution, external forces causing the drains to break and excess wastage of domestic water cause drainage failure. My role was to study the existing conditions so as to come up with a solution both small scale and wide scale for flood managment and prevention. By studying various case studies from around the world a proposal for Water harvesting law was derived which could be implemented by the Municipality to prevent future water logging problems.
FINDINGS
MAP OF K - WEST WARD WITH IMAGES OF THE HIGH RISK FLOOD PRONE AREAS
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MAP OF K - WEST WARD SHOWING : CONTUORS, PRONE FLOODING AREAS MANGROVES
The figure on the left is a study of the relationship between the contuors and magroves to the flood prone areas in the KWest area of the island of Mumbai.
Existing drainage conditions and water management in and around Juhu scheme
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Existing drainage conditions and water management in and around Juhu scheme
However, as one of the examples, even though a part of Jogeshwari is not located on a low lying area, it is a high risk flood prone area.
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Existing drainage conditions and water management in and around Juhu scheme
There is a direct relationship betweee the contours and the mangrooves to the flood prone areas in the K-West ward. As seen most of the high risk flood zones are siduatied in the low lying areas. The main two reasons for flooding are: • As observed in the images, due to the present conditions the surface water has no way to escape and thus causes flooding. • During heavy rains, the volume of water collected is more than the capacity of the drains and this caused the drawins to overflow causing flooding on the streets
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With the red demarking the highest areas of the ward, and the light green demarking the low lying areas, the high risk flood prone zones are situated primarily in the low lying areas.
As shown, the presence of the mangroves on the north west side of the ward is also the area with the least number of flood prone areas.
Rainwater collected in building compounds is taken outside the building and then drained there. The existing drains on site are designed to accommodate runoff only from pavements and roads and don’t account for the additional runoff coming from buildings. Hence during heavy rains, the volume of water collected is more than the capacity of the drains and this caused the drains to overflow causing flooding on the streets.
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exisiting drainage conditions and water managment in and aroundDHOBHI juhu scheme GHAT
Therefor by targeting the improvement of these zones, overall flooding in the region can be reduced. Drains along roads are constantly subjected to waste disposal, this leads to clogging and reduces efficiency from the given capacity of water to be drained.
SOLUTION Managing Rain water at a local Scale ( Unbuilt projects)
Rainwater in building compounds can be managed more effiectivly by creating water catchment areas within the plot of the building. Rain gardens/borewells or permeable paved parking areas can be used to reduce surface run-off. Managing Rain water at a local Scale ( Built projects) Small projects of less than 100m2 (depending on subgrade permeability) can often be managed using 100% infiltration. The un-built area around a building can be treated in different ways ie. using posous pavements and blocks. The remaining areas can be treated with soft spaces such s rain gardens. Managing Rain water at a local Scale ( Built projects) Small projects of less than 100m2 (depending on subgrade permeability) can often be managed using 100% infiltration. The un-built area around a building can be treated in different ways ie. using posous pavements and blocks. The remaining areas can be treated with soft spaces such s rain gardens.
THE UTHOPIAN CITY Bishnupur, Calcutta, India | Second Year Architectural Design | individual project
Terracotta City is a Uthopian city placed in between two places viz. Bishnupur ( a temple town) and Panchmura (a potters village), in West Bengal. This city was curated keeping in mind two types of regions, residential plots and institutional plots. Each student developed one of each plot, one for the home of an inhabitant, and the other for an institution. Inhabitants-The Philosophers House The house emerged from a mind bending network of curves that ends into a singular room maintaining a clear uninterrupted path throughout the house. The theme of the house is based on the connection of the human and his mind. Institution- The Jewellery Cooperative The jewellery cooperative is thought of as a place not only for business but for enhancement of life of the people. It provides a platform for local women to come together and own a business. Inspired by the local material of Bhisnupur, the architecture of the building is developed using Terracotta Jali walls and is raised up to a podium to create a stepped public arena. Design Stratergy Local materials i.e Terracota bricks and Jalis are used for the construction. New patterns are invented to give it a unique architecture. EXPLODED AXO-THE PHILOSOPHERS COVE
1.5 THE PHILOSOPHERS COVE
1.6 JEWELLERY CO-OPERATIVE
Front Poach | Kitchen | Personal Room | Community Room | Thinking Room
Jewellery Store | Cafe | Meeting room | Office | Designing Studio | Storage | Service Rooms | Open to air market
VIEW OF BEDROOMS ON LEVEL 2
VIEW OF KITCHEN ON LEVEL 1
VIEW OF WORKSHOPS AND ADMINISTRATION OFFICE
VIEW THROUGH LIVIGN ROOM AND KITCHEN ON LEVEL 1
RAMP GOING TO LEVEL 2 FORMING A CONTINOUS SPCAE
VIEW OF JEWELLERY STORE
VIEW OF OPEN AIR FLEE MARKET
ENTRANCE
1.7 AUDITORIUM LAYOUT Natural History Museum| Bhuttan| Third Year Construction technology | individual project
1.8 PORTAL DESIGN FOR LIBRARY Library at Cultural Museum | kerela | Fourth Year Construction technology | individual project
2.0 PRACTICE U+A Architects, Dubai, UAE
2.1 BUSINESS BAY PROMENADE AND PARK Dubai, UAE Project Involvement: Concept Design
The idea behind developing the promenade is to create an ecological strip in the centre of Business bay that connects the residential and commercial plots in the area. At certain intervals parks are introduced with recreational activities, restaurants and a theatre.
2.2 MARITIME TOWER, DUBAI Project Involvement: Competition
Maritime tower project was a design competition for a residential and hotel tower. The concept behind the design was inspired the sail of a boat.
2.3 DEYAAR HOTEL AND SERVICE APARTMENTS, DUBAI
2.4 SWISS SCHOOL, DUBAI
2.5 BURJUMAN MALL, DUBAI
2.6 QOM SHOPPING MALL, Iran
Project Involvement: Concept Design, Schematic Design, Detail Design, Tender Drawings
Project Involvement: Concept Design
Project Involvement: Construction drawings
Project Involvement: Concept Design
JLT Residential development intends to be a creative style of architecture that incorporates its existence of a high end residential living anchor within the complexities of full time commercial surroundings. It adapts and merges with the neighbouring conditions to create its own form of luxury, functionality and space planning.
The idea behind developing the promenade is to create an ecological strip in the centre of Business bay that connects the residential and commercial plots in the area. At certain intervals parks are introduced with recreational activities, restaurants and a theatre.
Refurbishment and renovation of Existing mall. My role was to draw out interior drawings for existing layouts, and proposed layouts
The brief was to design a shopping mall, which will be a new destination and social platform for families in Qom, Iran. I was involved in spacial design for detail face, facade development and material experimentaion and concept presentation drawings.
3.0 EXCHANGE PROGRAM
UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
Bergen School of Architecture, Bergen, Norway Student exchange program Group Project My Role: Space planning for library. Material exprimentations and recyling ideas Movable Book Shelf Techniques and Ideas
4.0 PERSONAL PROJECT
THANK YOU
RENOVATION OF PUBLIC POOL
Mumbai, India Free lancing project Individual Project Space planning and construction of pool facilities using existing materials. Project Brief included designing and execution.
MODEL EXPERIMENTATION FOR BLIND SCHOOL Individual Project | Architecture Design| 3RD Year