Architecture Portfolio by AnkitaJGandhi

P O R T F O L I O ANKITA GANDHI

E D U C AT I O N 2017 - 2019

A N K ITA G A N D H I

P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E 2022 - 2023

SCAD DESIGN GROUP - Architectural Designer Savannah, GA, USA Responsible for end-to-end project management. Led the design, constructions drawings, consultant and site coordination of fast paced projects in Atlanta and Savannah.

2019 - 2022

LPAS ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN - Architectural Job Captain San Francisco, CA, USA Charged with leading the creative development and construction documentation process across multiple market rate and affordable residential, and higher educational projects. Responsibilities include design development, project design and programming, and client coordination.

2014 - 2016

INDEPENDENT PROJECTS - Project Architect & Interior Designer Mumbai, India Designed and managed multiple interior and architecture projects from design conceptualization to project handover. Responsibilities include design, construction drawings, client, consultant and site coordination.

2013 - 2014

RAYA SHANKHWALKER ARCHITECTS - Architect Goa, India Oversaw research, conceptualization, and documentation aspects of hospitality and residential projects Responsibilities include design, 3D modeling, renderings, construction drawings, consultant and site coordination.

2012 - 2013

MALIK ARCHITECTURE - Junior Architect Mumbai, India Assisted in the creative development and construction documentation process for hospitality and residential projects. Responsibilities include construction drawings, 3D modeling, renderings.

C ONTACT E : ankitajgandhi@gmail.com T : +1 (912) 227-0449 LinkedIn : Ankita Gandhi

RE C O G N IT I O N & AWA R D S SINQ HOTEL, Goa, India : RSAGOA Featured in the Home and Design TRENDS magazine ; June 2014 Edition. LINK TO ARTICLE

MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE THESIS AWARDS AIA Savannah 2019 : Thesis honor Awards Architecture Student Choice Award : Thesis Award

MASTER’S IN ARCHITECTURE Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA, USA SCAD Academic Honor Scholarship GPA : 3.94

SCAD Works : Thesis Excellence Blog Post LINK TO BLOG POST

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS

VO LU NT E E R E X P E RI E N C E

Certified Peer Tutor : Fall 2018 - Spring 2019 - SCAD

July - August, 2018

STRAWBALE STUDIO (Non-Profit) Oxford, Michigan, USA Strawbale and timber construction, earth oven and rocket stove construction, organic farming.

June 2014

DHARMALAYA - An Institute for Compassionate Living (Non-Profit) Bir, Himachal Pradesh, India Volunteer and Service learning opportunities. Green building : Adobe structure construction and organic farming.

Graduate Mentor : Fall 2018 - Spring 2019- SCAD Teaching Intern, Fundamentals Studio II : Spring 2019 - SCAD Architectural Mentor : CREATE Mentoring Program - 2020 2021 : SRBX Construction Industry Education Foundation

CERTIFICATE COURSES

T E C H N I C A L S K I L L S

BAMBOO FURNITURE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION June 2016, Auroville Bamboo Center, Auroville, India

Autodesk Revit

Adobe Photoshop

Enscape 3D

Autodesk AutoCAD

Adobe Illustrator

Lumion

Google SketchUp

Adobe InDesign

VRay

ARCHES, VAULTS, DOMES DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION June 2013, Auroville Earth Institute, Auroville, India

Rhinoceros 3D

00 ABOUT Architecture arouses sentiments in man. The architect’s task, therefore, is to make those sentiments more precise. - Adolf Loos

My idea of design and interest in architecture has been instilled in me through this context. I believe that design is the mechanism that evokes a series of emotional experiences that are far beyond the confines and disciplines of a space, experiences that deeply impact the lives of people. This portfolio holds a collection of selected works ; professional + academic, done recently and in the previous years through various fields diverging from design of a building to its representation, a series of volunteering experience, workshops, hands-on construction and design for the people that let them appreciate the simple pleasures of life. As you peruse these pages, I hope to guide you through my evolution as an architect, designer, and humanitarian. This compilation serves not only as a testament to my versatility but also as an invitation for you to appreciate the multifaceted dimensions of design and its ability to touch lives.

ANKITA GANDHI

PROJECTS

01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10

VEDANTA RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX MALIK ARCHITECTURE

HOTEL SERAI MALIK ARCHITECTURE

SINQ INN RAYA SHANKHWALKER ARCHITECTS

A RENAISSANCE OF VERNACULAR ECO - ARCHITECTURE GRADUATE THESIS - SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN

DIEGO RIVERA THEATER LPAS ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN

FIDDYMENT RANCH APARTMENTS LPAS ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN

THE BACKLOT SCAD DESIGN GROUP

FORTY -FIVE SCAD DESIGN GROUP

PARAMETRIC DESIGN SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN

VOLUNTEER

VEDANTA RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX , Raipur, India

MALIK ARCHITECTURE Client : Vedanta group Shortlisted for the World Architecture Festival (WAF), 2011 awards

01 VEDANTA RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX Raipur, India

Designed as part of a team, the Vedanta Residential Complex serves as the phase II to the cancer hospital which is aiming to be Asia’s finest oncology institute. To achieve this, it needs very competent nursing staff, doctors and administrators. The housing complex therefore needs to offer a standard of living commensurate with this idea. For the entire medical facility to be self-contained, adequate accommodation needed to be provided for the resident and student nurses, 1,2 and 3-bedroom and service apartments for doctors, as well as a serai for free accommodation. The following major factors were

. . . .

considered during the design process. The hospital is a complex structure, a resultant of translating multiple overlapping

diagrams. This programmatic complexity does not extend to the housing complex. Fly-ash is a major by-product of the mining (Chhattisgarh is a mineral rich state). The

choice of material for this project is fly-ash brick, made in local kilns from locally available materials. A load-bearing vocabulary has therefore been adopted for the housing complex. Establishing ease of access, streamlining pedestrian and vehicular movement, and

understanding the specific roles and hierarchies of staff/nurses/doctors was critical to determine the proximity of blocks to the staff entrance of the hospital. Orientation with respect to the sun’s movement, prevalent breezes, and views to the

adjoining forest land were carefully studied, especially because mechanical ventilation, although planned for, was not assured in all areas, and we therefore had to design natural ventilation in temperatures that varied from 6 - 45 degrees centigrade.

Nature becomes the focal point of the concept, with large green spaces, developed as a mix of ‘forest’ land with dense trees, and more articulated breakout and recreation spaces, ensures that the low rise blocks will ultimately be viewed only Intermittently through the dense landscape cover.

LEGEND BLOCK A : 2 & 3 BEDROOM FLATS BLOCK B : 2 BEDROOM FLATS BLOCKS C & D : 1 BEDROOM FLATS BLOCKS E, F, G, H, J, K : STUDIOS BLOCK I : ACTIVITY CENTER

MASTER PLAN : VEDANTA CANCER HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH CENTER & RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX (HIGHLIGHTED)

BLOCK A AND B

LEVEL

SECTIONAL ELEVATION

SERAI HOTEL , Shirdi, India

MALIK ARCHITECTURE Client : ITC Fortune Project Status : Completed

02 HOTEL SERAI Shirdi, India CONCEPT The art of right living was perfected and practiced in India thousands of years ago and the foundations of yoga philosophy were written down in The Yoga Sutra of Patanjali, approximately 200 AD. This sacred text describes the inner workings of the mind and provides an eight-step blueprint for controlling its restlessness so as to enjoying lasting peace. The core of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra is an eight-limbed path that forms the structural framework for yoga practice. Each is part of a holistic focus which eventually brings completeness to the individual as they find their connectivity to the divine. In brief the eight limbs, or steps to yoga, are as follows: Yama : Universal morality Niyama : Personal observances Asanas : Body postures Pranayama : Breathing exercises, and control of prana Pratyahara : Control of the senses Dharana : Concentration and cultivating inner perceptual awareness Dhyana : Devotion, Meditation on the Divine Samadhi : Union with the Divine DHARANA + DHYANA + SAMADHI = SAMYANA Samyama – The stages of Dharana, Dhyana & Samadhi are different phases of the same mental process, each stage differing primarily in the depth of concentration that is achieved and the even further removal of mental distraction.

Concentration is the process of holding or fixing the attention of mind onto one object or place.

CONCEPT

DHARANA

Meditation is sustained concentration, whereby the attention continues to hold or repeat the same object or place.

DHYANA

The art of right living was perfected and practiced in India thousands of years ago and the foundations of yoga philosophy were written down in The Yoga Sutra of Patanjali, approximately 200 AD. This sacred text describes the inner workings of the mind and provides an eight-step blueprint for controlling its restlessness so as to enjoying lasting peace. In brief the eight limbs, or steps to yoga, are as follows: Yama : Universal morality Niyama : Personal observances Asanas : Body postures Pranayama : Breathing exercises, control of prana Pratyahara : Control of the senses Dharana : Concentration and cultivating inner perceptual awareness Dhyana : Devotion, Meditation on the Divine Samadhi : Union with the Divine DHARANA + DHYANA + SAMADHI = SAMYANA Samyana – The stages of Dharana, Dhyana & Samadhi are different phases of the same mental process, each stage differing primarily in the depth of concentration that is achieved and the even further removal of mental distraction.

SAMADHI Samadhi is the deep absorption, wherein only the essence of that object, place, or point shines forth in the mind, as if the mind were devoid even of its own form. The pinnacle of the yogic process is known as samadhi, the state of ‘mystic absorption’ known to all spiritual traditions and referred to variously as nirvana, and even enlightenment.

LOBBY STAIRCASE

ENTRANCE CANOPY

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

GUEST LOUNGE DECK

GROUND LEVEL ON SITE

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

13'-843"

6'-1112"

7'-7"

2'-0"

14'-821" 8'-1043"

13'-0 18'-8"

FGP2

13'-0

FGP1

12'-5"

1" 12'-11 2

T-301a - T310a

13'-0

60VT(M)

VT1

MCT

MCT1

T-324

BRIDGE (refer detail )

13'-0

3" 3'-8 4

AFC

GLS1

GLS SCP

SF 25 @ + 10' LVL.

PEP

AFC

13'-0

12'-7 3" 4

SF35a

91'-643" 12'-143"

67'-10"

STORE FRONT @ 1'-0" ABOVE TERRACE

SD1

24'-1 1 4"

23'-9 1 2"

11'-7 3" 4

1" 23'-0 4

'-5

1" 24'-1 4

TERRACE @+36'-0" LVL.

TERRACE GARDEN

'-5

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION 83'-1112"

STORE FRONT @ 1'-0" ABOVE TERRACE

R 1 03.01.12

7'-0"

SF23

9'-412" 17'-314"

+54'-0"

+47'-0"

+47'-0" WATER TANK LVL. +46'-0" TERRACE LVL. 1 +45'-0" WATER TANK SLAB LVL.

7'-043" LIFT L2 +39'-0"

FGP1

+37'-0"

FGP2

BRIDGE

FGP2

+36'-0" THIRD FLOOR LVL.

FGP2

84'-614"

FGP2

FGP1

SF24

FGP2

+26'-0"

SGD4

W10

+18'-8"

FGP2

FGP1

6'-1121"

FGP2

+16'-0"

13'-11" 6"

(S-209a)

3'-0" 9" SD

412"

4'-0"

6'-0"

3'-0"

9"1'-6"9" SD1

421"

4'-0"

7'-041"

1'-6"

(S-211a)

(S-210a)

R12

GD2

6'-3"

GD2

6'-3"

6'-721"

6'-3"

14'-0" 7.4°

1" 13'-9 2

+26'

(S-207) (S-208)

SF14

(S-209)

(S-210)

[REFER TYPICAL ROOM DETAIL] [KM / SH / RM-01A]

R12

SF15

12'-1121"

17'-3"

19.09.08

6'-121"

MCT1

AFC

STONE CLADDING

(S-212)

(S-211)

[REFER TYPICAL ROOM DETAIL] [KM / SH / RM-01A]

VT1

MCT

6 "THK R.C.C PARDI

[REFER DETAIL EXECUTIVE ROOM-5] [KM / SH / RM- 06A]

[REFER DETAIL EXECUTIVE ROOM-1] [KM / SH / RM- 02A]

S-202a - S220a 60VT(M)

SLOPING WALL

8'-614"

25'-0"

GD2

2'-041"

GD2

6'-121"

SF17

6'-521"

11'-814" STONE CLADDING

R5 03-01-12 36'-912"

5'-9" 18'-321"

10'-0"

13'-0"

+54'-0" TERRACE LVL. 2 95'-8"

+47'-0" WATER TANK LVL. +46'-0" TERRACE LVL. 1 +45'-0" WATER TANK SLAB LVL.

FGP

ROOM

10'-0"

23'-143"

FGP

SGD8

+39'-0"

LIFT

+37'-0"

11'-443"

+50'-9" L2 LIFT HEAD ROOM LVL. +49'-9" L1 LIFT HEAD ROOM LVL.

+49'-0"

14'-1143"

GD5

13'-0"

19'-514"

WATER TANK

+37'-0"

54'-0"

LEVEL

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

6'-721"

ENT. LVL. GROUND LVL.

(S-212a)

19.09.08

'-5

0'-0"

5'-9"

4'-0"

421"

6'-0"

1'-112"

7'-0"

7'-012"

6'-0" D1

3'-0"

1'-1112"

1'-111 2"

1'-1112"

2'-0"

SF18

421"

4'-0"

1'-112"

7'-814"

7'-021"

9" 3'-0" 9"

(S-208a)

7'-012"

4'-0"

GD2

2'-041"

6'-621"

19.09.08

1'-1112"

421"

6'-0"

1'-6"

7'-021"

41 2"

SLOPING WALL

R12

(S-221)

9"1'-6"9"

WALL INCLINATION ON UPPER FLR.

6" THK R.C.C PARDI

PEP

AFC

SD1

21'-1021"

GLS1

GLS SCP

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

12'-7 3" 4

S-221 - S222, S-224

SGD7

4'-0"

PEP

2'-0"

13'-0

62'-4"

GLS1

SF 25 @ + 10' LVL.

1" 24'-1 4

24'-1 1 4"

S-223 GLS SCP

SF27a

(G-015a)

11'-73" 4

13'-0

AFC

2'-041"

421"

7'-0"

1'-512"

9" 2"

SF13

43'

+2'-0"

WATER BODY

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

9'-0"

13'-0

SF19

SD1

2'-6"

5'-1"

20'-9"

BRIDGE (refer detail )

7'-012"

SF32

3'-0"

10'-8"

4'-8"

2'-4"

GD2

2'-6"

6'-243"

" 13'-0

13'-0

1 -1 2"

7'-012"

LIFT (as per specs)

SF33

6'-11"

FGP1

GD1

+2'-0" +1'-0"

2'-0"

8'-121" EQ EQ EQ EQ EQ EQ EQ EQ EQ

421" 3'-6" 9"

1'-9"

9" 421"

3'-6"

13'-0

SF24

13'-0

2'-041"

421" 6'-0" 9" 6'-0" 421" 4'-0" 3'-0"

4'-0"

GD2

26'-1143"

9" 3'-0" 9"

GD2

6'-3" 6'-3"

1'-6"

2'-1143"

BRIDGE SF27b 3 " (refer detail ) (S-223) 13'-8 4 BRIDGE @ + 24' LVL. (refer detail )

FGP2 FGP2

FGP1

6'-0"

2'-041"

7'-843"

5'-2"

3'-10"

5'-0"

1'-314" 421" 4'-0"

3'-0"

4'-0"

GD2

6'-3"

16'-7"

9" 3'-0" 9"

GD2

6'-3"

9" 6'-13" 4

6'-1 3" 4 9" 7'-43" 4

6'-0 1" 2

6'-3" 9" 13'-11" 4

19.09.08

(S-206)

SF34

5'-8"

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

3" 9'-3 4

FGP2

1" 10'-4 4

FGP2

SD1

1'-6"

6'-0"

13'-0

1" 13'-4 4

SGD6

SF21

(S-206a) GD2

SF23

1" 3'-7 2 412"

1" 1'-11 2

R12

1'-6"

3" 9'-1 4

1" 7'-0 2

2'-812"

[REFER DETAIL EXECUTIVE ROOM-3] [KM / SH / RM- 04A]

SD1

1 4 2"

1'-6"

19.09.08

FGP2

(S-224)

FGP2

3'-0"

4'-0" 1 4 2"

1" 3'-7 2

R12

1 4 2"

4'-0"

1 4 2"

4'-0"

3'-0"

1 4 2"

4'-0"

3'-0"

1" 4'-4 2

6'-0"

3'-0"

1 4 2"

6'-0"

1" 1'-11 2

SF31

1" 1'-11 2

1" 7'-0 2

1" 1'-11 2

7'-021"

1" 7'-0 2

3" 4'-11 4

2'-014"

(S-205)

1" 2'-0 4

19.09.08

(as per specs)

6'-0"

3'-0"

1" 2

4'-4 1 4 2"

6'-0"

(S-217a)

1" 7'-0 2

(S-222)

[REFER TYPICAL ROOM DETAIL]

(S-219a)

R12

LIFT

(S-220a)

1'-6"

D1 D2

+26' -0"LVL. 1'-4"

(S-214a)

3'-0"

D1 D2

(S-216a)

(S-218a)

1" 7'-0 2

1" 4'-6 2

GD2

(S-205a)

1" 2'-0 4

1'-1112"

[KM / SH / RM-01A]

(S-204a)

1" 4'-6 2

[REFER TYPICAL ROOM DETAIL]

(S-219)

(S-220)

7'-021"

2'-014"

[REFER TYPICAL ROOM DETAIL]

1" 2'-0 4

1" 4'-6 2

(S-204)

19.09.08

GD2

1" 1'-11 2

19.09.08

SF23

R12

GD2

(S-215a)

1" 7'-0 2

R12

SF21

1" 4'-6 2

1" 4'-6 4

WEST ELEVATION

(S-213a)

5'-9"

[KM / SH / RM-01A]

(S-217)

[KM / SH / RM-01A]

SGD1

+2'-0"

GD2

(S-213a)

[REFER TYPICAL ROOM DETAIL]

(S-218)

[REFER TYPICAL ROOM DETAIL]

1" 7'-0 2

1" 4'-6 2

1" 4'-6 4

1" 2'-0 4

7'-021"

[REFER TYPICAL ROOM DETAIL]

1" 6'-1 2 W1

1" 6'-1 2

1" 9'-11 2

[KM / SH / RM-01A]

1" 2'-0 4

1" 4'-6 2

(S-214)

[REFER TYPICAL ROOM DETAIL]

(S-215)

[REFER TYPICAL ROOM DETAIL]

(S-216)

[REFER TYPICAL ROOM DETAIL]

1" 6'-1 2 W1

1" 6'-1 2

1" 2'-0 4

2'-014"

1" 6'-1 2 W1

1" 6'-1 2

[REFER TYPICAL ROOM DETAIL] [KM / SH / RM-01A]

1" 6'-1 2

(S-213)

1" 6'-1 2

BRIDGE WATER BODY

1" 7'-0 2

1'-1112"

(S-203a) D2

(S-203)

1" 6'-1 2

SF22

SF11 SF3

1" 6'-1 2

1" 2'-0 4

6'-13" 4

(S-204a)

9" D1

7'-021"

6'-0"

2'-014"

1" 6'-1 2

8'-10"

1" 2'-0 4

(S-202)

[REFER TYPICAL ROOM DETAIL]

5'-521"

24'-3"

6'-1 3" 4

1'-6" 6" 412"

1'-0"

D7 D6

(S-201)

1" 6'-1 2 W1

1" 6'-1 2

1" 6'-1 2 W1

1" 6'-1 2

68 67

3'-6"

15'-41" 4

LINEN ROOM 5'-841"

25'-0

SF20

SERVICE LIFT

9" (as per specs) 6'-2"

5'-0" 62 63

64 65 70

1'-134" 1'-1" 3'-0"

6'-743"

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

58 59 60 57 56 55 54 53

FIRST FLOOR LVL.

LIFT

2'-0" 9"

7'-7"

SECOND FLOOR LVL.

FGP1

+18'-8" FGP2

5'-9"

46'-11"

37'-0"

FGP1

48'-1114"

10'-0"

54'-0" PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

10'-0"

FGP1

+24'-0" SF18

PEP

13'-843"

FGP1

BRIDGE +24'-0" SF17

S-201 SCP

SGD6

33'-1112"

STONE CLADDING

LEVEL

TERRACE LVL. 2

+50'-9" L2 LIFT HEAD ROOM LVL. +49'-9" L1 LIFT HEAD ROOM LVL.

+49'-0"

FGP1

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

1'-8"

2'-0"

9'-0"

SD1

3'-0"

2'-6"

5'-1" 5'-2"

3'-0"

10'-11

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

7" 3'-8"

13'-0

10'-0"

16'-7" EQ EQ EQ EQ EQ EQ EQ EQ EQ

3'-421" 5'-914" 9" 3'-0" 9"

3'-0" 1'-6"

10'-8"

3'-0"

26'-0 3" 4

3'-4" 6'-11"

15'-9 3" 4

8'-10 3" 4 34'-0"

7'-101" 2

15'-9"

13'-0

FGP2

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

1" 1'-11 2

7'-101" 2

1" 1'-11 2

1" 7'-0 2

1" 1'-11 2

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

BRIDGE (refer detail )

2'-6"

STORE FRONT @ 1'-0" ABOVE TERRACE

5'-9"

1" 7'-0 2

1" 2'-0 4 6'-0"

6'-0"

FGP1

1 4 2"

3" 14'-8 4

FGP1

10'-9"

1 4 2"

4'-0"

9" 3'-0" SD

1" 4'-4 2 1 4 2" (T-324)

6'-0"

3'-0"

1" 3'-7 2

SD1

9" 1'-6" 9"

6'-0"

1 4 2"

4'-0"

3'-0"

6'-0" SF24

19.09.08

GD5

5'-4"

3'-0"

1 4 2"

3'-0"

FGP2

4'-4" SF35b

SF32

4'-0"

1 4 2"

5'-8"

SF 26 '-0" @ + 24' 13 LVL.

LIFT (as per specs)

SF33

SD1

4'-0"

3'-0"

6'-0"

SF21

3" 4'-7 4

2'-81 2"

1" 7'-0 2

(T-310)

3'-0" "

1" 7'-0 2

3 "BRIDGE 9'-4 4 (refer detail )

1" 10'-8 2

19.09.08

1" 4'-4 2

SGD8

FGP1

SF34

FGP1

11'-10

1" 1'-11 2

3 " 6" 1'-7 4

3" 9'-1 4

+36' -0"LVL.

1'-0"

1" 3'-7 2 412"

SD1

1'-6" 9"

6'-0"

1'-6"

19.09.08

1" 2'-0 4

3" 1'-7 4

R11

3" 9'-3 4

19.09.08

[REFER DETAIL EXECUTIVE ROOM-3] [KM / SH / RM- 05A]

1" 7'-0 2

3" 4'-11 4

LIFT (as per specs)

(T-318a) D2

R11

19.09.08

(T-319a)

GD2

(T-319a) D2

19.09.08

(T-310a) GD2

R11

1" 2'-0 4

19.09.08

R11

GD2

R11

1" 4'-6 2

(T-309a)

1'-1112"

GD2

19.09.08

(T-309)

1" 4'-6 2

[KM / SH / RM-01A]

R11 [REFER DETAIL EXECUTIVE ROOM-3] [KM / SH / RM- 05A]

19.09.08

5'-0"

1" 19.09.08 4'-6 2

(T-319) (T-320) [REFER TYPICAL ROOM DETAIL]

[REFER DETAIL]

R11

1'-6"

19.09.08

3'-0"

19.09.08

4'-0" 1 4 2"

R11

6'-0"

(T-315a) (S-215a)

(T-316a)D2

GD2

(T-317a)

(T-314a)

GD2

[KM / SH / RM-01A]

R11

[KM / SH / RM-01A]

19.09.08

SF23

10"

1" 19.09.08 4'-6 2

1" 4'-6 4

[REFER TYPICAL ROOM DETAIL]

R11

+26'

(T-318)

(T-313a)

GD2

1" 1'-11 2

[KM / SH / RM-01A]

D13 1" 23'-10 4

R11

[REFER TYPICAL ROOM DETAIL]

1" 2'-0 4

1" 4'-2 4

3" 7'-2 4

SF21

1" 6'-1 2

(T-317)

@ + 15' LVL.

GD2

1" 4'-6 2

19.09.08 1" 4'-6 4

1" 7'-0 2

1" 6'-1 2

R11

[KM / SH / RM-01A]

1" 2'-0 4

(T-315) [REFER TYPICAL ROOM DETAIL]

(T-316) [REFER TYPICAL ROOM DETAIL]

1" 6'-1 2

1" 19.09.08 4'-6 2

(T-314)

1" 6'-1 2

[KM / SH / RM-01A]

1" 2'-0 4

1'-1112"

(T-313) [REFER TYPICAL ROOM DETAIL]

R11

[REFER TYPICAL ROOM DETAIL]

1" 2'-0 4

5'-0"

+36' -0"LVL.

1" 6'-1 2 W1

1" 6'-1 2

7.4°

5'-0"

3'-6"

SF22

1" 6'-1 2

1" 6'-1 2 W1

1" 6'-1 2

8'-10"

22'-1143"

1" 6'-1 2 9"

24'-3"

5'-1121"

7'-843"

(T-301) D6

1" 6'-1 2

1" 6'-1 2 W1

1" 6'-1 2

25'-0

68 67

84 69

1" 6'-1 2

6'-2"

1'-6"

1'-0"

412"

5'-814"

1'-0"

15'-3 3" 4

80 81

4'-9"

78 79

75 74 73

1'-1" 3'-0"

1'-143"

SERVICE LIFT

(as per specs)

LINEN ROOM

5'-2"

FGP

+37'-0"

+39'-0"

+34'-0"

11'-11"

THIRD FLOOR LVL.

+26'-0"

SECOND FLOOR LVL.

" SF24

+28'-8"

SF32

+36'-0"

1'-2

+29'-0"

13'-0"

+24'-0"

SF15 W8

37'-0"

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

+18'-8"

14'-0"

2'-0" 9"

16'-7"

412"

6'-8"

2'-0"

3'-2"

1'-0"

3'-3"

1'-0"

3'-6"

4'-314"

3'-6"

3'-2"

2'-10"

4'-2"

3'-3"

CHILDREN'S ROOM

3'-1"

12'-3"

LIVING ROOM

3'-3" 2'-0"

10'-9"

2'-614"

13'-11"

GADDI SEATING

LOUNGE CHAIR

21'-11"

12'-3"

SF17

1'-0"

15'-5" 5'-0"

2'-9"

15'-11"

11"

2'-10"

9'-1"

17'-101 2"

2'-7"

7'-11"

3'-1"

3'-2" R UN

I BA

6'-

MIN

2'-4"

1'-512"

8'-4"

RACK

6'-9"

5'-0"

LUGGAGE

BED ROOM

12'-3"

4'-2" DRESSE

2'-8" 13'-11"

4'-0"

16'-6"

1'-11"

6'-9"

RACK

4'-0"

2'-6" 5'-6" DRESSING AREA

1'-7"

GD2

LUGGAGE

LIVING ROOM

SF15

POWDER ROOM

1'-1"

11'-73" 4

BATHROOM

3'-8"

3'-0"

1'-0"

D2 4'-4"

1'-1"

13'-8"

GD2 SHOWER AREA

BATHROOM

JACUUZI

BATHROOM GD2

4'-3" 6'-2"

3'-7"

6'-3"

4'-10"

W10

4'-4"

POWDER ROOM

2'-6" GD2

3'-9"

4'-7"

4'-3"

1'-8"

SHOWER AREA

PANTRY

3'-11"

4'-3"

FRIDGE 400 LTS

4'-0"

5'-0"

3'-0"

EQ EQ EQ EQ EQ EQ EQ EQ EQ

26'-1143" 5'-243"

2'-6 " 2'-6

5'-0"

SF19

(F-120)

5'-0"

412" 6'-0" 9" 6'-0" 412" 4'-0" 9" 3'-0" 9"

GD2 GD2

4'-0" 412" 3'-6"

3'-0"

10'-1"

19'-10"

2'-5"

3'-0"

4'-0"

GD2

4'-612" 4'-612" 4'-612"

9" 9" 1'-9" 1'-9" 9" 3'-6" 412"

8'-9"

10'-5"

3'-0"

1'-1"

4'-61" 4

1'9"

D1 4'-10"

6'-0"

412" 4'-0"

4'-612"

9" 3'-0" 9"

12'-3"

6'-13" 4 6'-1 3" 4

9" 7'-11" 4

2'-6" 9"

1'-6"

2'-1143"

5'-2"

SF32

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

9'-91" 2 9"

3'-7" 5'-0"

SF21

3" 8'-8 4

1" 3'-7 2 1 " 42

14'-6"

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

LIFT (as per specs)

5'-9"

BRIDGE (refer detail ) (F-123)

4'-4"

13'-0 BRIDGE (refer detail )

SF 25 @ + 10' LVL.

SD1

1'-4"

LEVEL

121'-3"

SF26a

SF23

SF14

1" 31'-1 2

13'-0

SF26b

13'-0

SF13

(F-106a)

13'-0

FGP1

1" 8'-4 2

13'-0

FGP1

1 4 2" FGP2

7'-9" SF34 SF33

4'-0"

13'-0

1" 34'-6 2

FGP2

1'-6"

6'-0" SF24

13'-0

FGP2

13'-0

3" 9'-3 4

9'-1

3'-0"

1" 4'-4 2 1 4 2"

FGP1

SF18

2'-812"

1 4 2"

6'-0"

1" 4'-4 2

6'-0"

3'-0"

3" 6'-3 4 SGD4

1" 1'-11 2

(F-106)

1" 7'-0 2

25'-312"

[REFER DETAIL EXECUTIVE ROOM-3] [KM / SH / RM- 04A]

1" 3'-7 2 412"

6'-0"

1 1'-11 2"

SD1

1'-6" 9"

3" 9'-1 4

1 1 4"

1" 7'-0 2

SF31

1" 7'-0 2

LIFT (as per specs)

6'-0"

1'-6"

1" 1'-11 2

7'-012"

1" 7'-0 2

2'-014"

1" 2'-0 4

(F-105)

27'-3"

1" 2'-0 4

6'-0" 1 4'-0" 4 2" (F-122)

9" 3'-0"

SD1

6'-0"

1 4 2"

4'-0"

(G-018a) SD 9" 3'-0"

4'-0" 1 4 2"

6'-0"

3'-0"

(F-117a) D2

GD2

D1 3'-0"

1'-6"

GD2

(F-115a) D2

GD2

(F-118a)

11 " " 4'-6 4'-622

+16' -0"LVL.

(F-105a)

[REFER TYPICAL ROOM DETAIL]

1" 2'-0 4

1'-1112"

(F-121)

7'-012" D2

(F-104a)

2'-014"

[REFER TYPICAL ROOM DETAIL] [KM / SH / RM-01A]

(F-104)

[REFER TYPICAL ROOM DETAIL]

1'-6"

4'-2"

(F-119)

PEP PEP

SCP

4'-2"

WDS / VT1

SCP

4'-2"

(F-116a)

[REFER TYPICAL ROOM DETAIL] [KM / SH / RM-01A]

WDF / 60VT

4'-2"

+16'-0"

[REFER TYPICAL ROOM DETAIL] [KM / SH / RM-01A]

(F-118)

SF23

F-102 - F119

(F-114a)

(F-116)

[REFER TYPICAL ROOM DETAIL] [KM / SH / RM-01A]

(F-117)

(F-113a) D2

GD2

1" 1'-11 2

WATER BODY

+2'-0"

+1'-0"

NORTH ELEVATION

[REFER DETAIL]

1" 7'-0 2

1" 6'-1 2

(F-113a) D2

GD2

1" 1'-11 2

+16'-0" [REFER TYPICAL ROOM DETAIL] 23'-10"

1" 9'-11 2 SF21

1" 7'-0 2

1" 2'-0 4

7'-012"

4'-2"

1" 7'-0 2

2'-014"

(F-103)

(F-115)

[REFER TYPICAL ROOM DETAIL] [KM / SH / RM-01A]

1" 2'-0 4

(F-103a)

1" 6'-1 2

4'-2"

[REFER TYPICAL ROOM DETAIL] [KM / SH / RM-01A]

1" 2'-0 4

GLASS CANOPY @ + 15' LVL.

GD2

(F-114)

1" 6'-1 2

1" 3'-9 2

1" 7'-0 2

1'-1112"

1" 6'-1 2

[REFER TYPICAL ROOM DETAIL] [KM / SH / RM-01A]

(F-113)

[REFER TYPICAL ROOM DETAIL] [KM / SH / RM-01A]

1" 2'-0 4

6'-1 3" 4

(F-102a)

(F-112)

1" 6'-1 2

5'-0"

1" 2'-0 4

7'-012"

2'-014"

GD2

6'-1 3" 4

21'-743" (F-102) [REFER TYPICAL ROOM DETAIL]

7.4°

+16'-0" LVL.

SF22

1" 6'-1 2

17 SF

GLASS CANOPY

SF2

4'-0"

COL 42 A

1'-9"

6°

120.

2'-312" WATER BODY

4'-1" 2'-10"

10 7.4°

2'-441" 2'-0" 2'-0"

1143"

5'-0"

8'-10"

2'-0"

5'-2"

8" 3'-10"

13'-143"

1'-1" 3'-0"

1'-143" 7'-843" 1'-6" 412" 6"

1'-0"

12'-3" 9"

1" 6'-1 2

W1 +4'-8"

1" 6'-1 2

1" 6'-1 2 W1

1" 6'-1 2

5'-512"

2'-0"

24'-3"

SF20

3'-6"

6'-2"

25'-0

(F-101)

51 50 49

1" 6'-1 2

(as per specs)

48 52

5'-512"

.9°

5'-814"

45 46 47

59.4

LINEN ROOM

38 39 40 41 42

SF10

9" 9"

35 34 33 32

SERVICE LIFT

84 .6 °

7'-7"

6'-111 2"

+16'-0" FIRST FLOOR LVL.

+10'-0"

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

+15'-0"

+12'-0"

PEP

13'-843"

1'-0"

+15'-0"

F-101 SCP

712" 1 42"

10'-0"

SF13

SF14

'-1 1 1 " 2

LIFT

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

COL 47 A

+1'-6"

ENT. LVL. 0'-0" GROUND LVL.

COURTYARD VIEW

ENTRANCE VIEW

CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS IMAGES

SINQ INN , Goa, India

RAYA SHANKHWALKER ARCHITECTS GOA Client : Adwalkpalkar Group Featured in the Homes & Design Trends Magazine, 2014

03 SINQ INN Goa, India

The Hotel is located in social haven, north Goa and has four major party venue options - a nightclub, the SinQ tavern, a 32-room hotel called the SinQ Inn, and a 100ft pool with a 16,000 sq.ft party deck area.

CONCEPT SinQ, India’s first party hotel, has been designed on a contemporary note. The acoustical treatment, bold colors and clean lines, contradict what one would expect in a hotel interior. Grey forms the primary palette for the interiors, while bold colors are brought in through the fixed furniture, chairs and doors. Each floor has a dedicated color - RED, YELLOW, GREEN, ORANGE. In a remarkable recognition of its innovative and exceptional qualities, this project was prominently featured within the pages of the 2014 edition of Home & Design TRENDS magazine. The magazine, known for its keen eye for cutting-edge designs and trends in the realm of home and interior aesthetics, selected this project as a standout example of creativity and style.

FEATURED IN THE HOME AND DESIGN TRENDS MAGAZINE - See full article : https://issuu.com/home/published/sinq_hotel_-_rsagoa

HOTEL ROOMS AND

POOL AND CABANNAS

CHECK-IN BAR SITE PLAN

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

TYPICAL FLOOR PLAN

OUTDOOR BAR

TAVERN AND NIGHT CLUB

SITE CONSTRUCTION IMAGES

CLOCKWISE : POOL AREA, RECEPTION BAR, HOTEL EXTERIOR, PARTY ROOMS

A RENAISSANCE OF VERNACULAR ECO - ARCHITECTURE GRADUATE THESIS , SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN

AIA Savannah 2019 : Thesis Honor Award Architecture Student Choice : Thesis Award SCAD Works: Thesis Excellence Blog Post LINK TO BLOG POST

04 A RENAISSANCE OF VERNACULAR ECO-ARCHITECTURE Self-Built Housing in Bir, Himachal Pradesh, India “This thesis is dedicated to the beautiful families of Bir that welcomed me in their dwellings and their lives ; Pushpa Didi, Rajendra and Raju, I hope that someday you will be able to build your own house, a house that you grow, nurture and love, a house that represents you, a house that you deserve” THE ISSUE: Deteriorating conditions of the environment as a result of the adoption of the industrialized building industry which has resulted in the decline of natural building practices and the use of sustainable materials. Additionally, developing nations, that are facing an affordable housing crises, are affected severely by the western housing model. Being unprepared to manage the aftermath of western building construction, these nations experience the most grave environmental degeneration and resource depletion. Further, owing to this westernization, these nations are losing their character, identity and social nature of housing and community. THESIS STATEMENT : The proposal puts forth the idea of sustainable self-built houses and managing one’s own building materials being an “option” in a world where buying houses is commonly observed. To bring into practice, the rare combination of owner-builder-designer-master craftsman, all to a human and livable scale. Acknowledging the role that individualism plays in a house design and how it needs to address the ever-changing needs of a human being. Additionally, sustainability can be achieved by revolutionizing the perception and use of building materials. While using local, sustainable harvested materials, and purchasing only the essential manufactured building materials enhances the sustainability of the structure, a fresh perspective on building materials is proposed biological products could become a major resource for the construction industry. This entails that people could potentially grow and their own building materials to address their ever changing housing needs thereby, “Growing their own homes”.

“Here, for years, for centuries, the peasant had wisely and quietly exploited the obvious building material, while we, with our modern school-learned ideas, never dreamed of using such a ludicrous substance as mud for so serous a creation as a house. But why not? Certainly, the peasant’s houses might by cramped, dark, and inconvenient, but this is no fault of the mud brick. There was nothing that could not be put right by good design and a broom.” -Fathy ( 1973 : 4)

SITE PLANNING The site is planned in five phases around the traditional irrigation system in Himachal Pradesh called “Kuhl”.

Phase I : Kuhl Canal

The Kuhl canal forms the central element around which the rest of the village will be planned. The rest of the elements like the agricultural fields, houses, primary, secondary and tertiary road systems and the social spaces will all be planned in phases around it. The dwellings are planned in a way where the gray water from the dwellings are channeled into the Kuhl canal, thus contributing to the irrigation system.

Phase II : Agriculture

Phase III : Dwellings

Phase IV: Gray Water

Phase V: Social spaces

ORNAMENTATION AND SELF- EXPRESSION Vernacular carving illustration

For the villagers of Bir, ornamentation and self-expression form a crucial part of their dwelling space. To create a space that allows the inhabitants to include elements of self-expression like the vernacular patterns of carvings and ornamental sculptures, the wall typology is introduced with expansion notches and allows to re-introduce the concept of a ‘Verandah’ facilitated by the traditional Indian elements called the ‘Jali’.

Vernacular carving illustration

Jali Light Study Model

THE WALL MODULE Bamboo Joinery

Construction strategy : Flexible construction system to allow movement in case of an earthquake. Modular system to allow expansion and modifications. Floor system: Bamboo cross beams resting on the walls. 1 inch diameter bamboo rafters rest on the beam structure. This structure supports wooden floor boards.

Bamboo Roof Detail

Adobe Modules Overlap Reinforced Filler

Wood Block Modules Expansion Reinforced Expansion Expansion

Foundation Detail

THE WALL EXPERIMENT: HYPOTHESIS Adobe Mold

Adobe Mold

Handmade Adobes

Adobe and Wood Bricks

Typical Wall Course

Hand sketches showing the stages of ideation, conceptualization and iterations for the proposed wall module and the endless possibilities of expansion facilitated by the expansion corners. This enables the inhabitants to expand and grow the size of their dwellings as and when they have the need and means to do it.

HEATING SYSTEM : ROCKET MASS HEATER A rocket mass heater is a space heating system developed from the rocket stove, a type of efficient wood-burning stove, and the masonry heater. Its fundamental characteristics are an insulated combustion chamber where fuel (generally wood) is burned with high efficiency at extremely high temperatures, and a large thermal mass in contact with the exhaust gases which absorbs most of the generated heat before the gases are released to the atmosphere The rocket mass heater in the housing unit also serves as a rocket stove. The heat from the heating chamber rises through steel pipes and is channeled into an earthen mass which serves as a stove top for cooking. the rest of the heat rises and is distributed to the rest of the house through vents and heated masses facilitated by steel pipes.

Heat map on ground

Heat map on first floor

Section through heating chamber

Axonometric showing heat distribution

Rocket mass heater

Rocket stove

Grey water flows into kuhl canal

STRUCTURE : THE HOUSE FORM The house plan has been oriented and planned based on a Mandala since most of the villagers are predominantly Hindu and some Buddhists. The mandala is a spiritual and ritual symbol representing the universe. In common use, a mandala is used as a diagram, chart or a geometric pattern that represents the cosmos metaphysically or symbolically .The basic form of a mandala is a square with one focal center point. This cosmic grid systematically structures the housing unit.

Ground floor plan

First floor plan

SITE SECTION This section depicts a story of the daily lives of the villagers. Construction of a house is always a lifetime dream for a padahi man (pahadi means a man that lives in the mountains of Himachal Pradesh) A typical day in the life of a pahadi man includes activities such as farming, cutting and transportation of giant trees, stone collection and medicinal herb collection, storing them in his home and selling his collections once the storage is full. A day in the life of a pahadi woman usually comprises of domestic tasks. In her domain comes growing vegetables, milking the cows, gathering wood from local forests, spinning sheep wool and weaving shawls. They generate their own revenue by selling them in the local markets and buy groceries in exchange for the sold goods. Their life style suggests that, apart from the home serving as a place where they reside, it also serves as a space where they carry out tasks related to work.

“House form is not simply the result of physical forces or any single causal factor, but is the consequence of a whole range of socio-cultural factors” - Amos Rapoport

The Simple Pleasures of Life The western-central Himalaya’s native heritage of aseismic construction is being rapidly lost, due to the increasing numbers of reinforced cement concrete structures. This decline is due to a variety of factors, including changing cultural values, demographic and economic transitions, and rural development programs. This change has resulted in a loss of traditional functional and ornamental features like the Jali and other elements of self expression. The proposal puts forward an idea of a space that brings back the vernacular features combined with an aseismic building typology, thereby letting the villagers experience “ The simple pleasures of life”

The Verandah “The best part of the present house is the veranda,” the U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes journaled in 1873. “But I would enlarge it. I want a veranda with a house attached.” The verandah makes up an integral part of the house that lets its inhabitants embrace indoor-outdoor living. The aspects that the villagers of Bir dream of having as a part of their dwelling space is mainly natural light and large openings. The Verandah facilitates that by providing abundant natural light and views to the Holy mountains through the pivoting Jali system. The jali helps the inhabitants with better aesthetic grace as well as with managing the environment within socio-cultural denominations of privacy and security.

DIEGO RIVERA THEATER , San Francisco, CA, USA CRITERIA DOCUMENT LPAS ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN Client : City College of San Francisco

05 DIEGO RIVERA THEATER Design Criteria for the City College of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

The Diego Rivera Theatre will be a new performing arts facility on the City College of San Francisco campus. The building will include an auditorium and facilities for music, dramatic arts, broadcast/recording, offices and support spaces. It is in a prominent location on Frida Kahlo way, on axis with the Hall of Science and between the Multi -Use Building and the future STEAM Building. An important aspect of this project is the opportunity to feature Diego Rivera’s Pan American Unity Mural so that it is visible from within the building and from the exterior. This important cultural asset should be highlighted to enhance the identity and image of the college and the community. SITE LOCATION The Diego Rivera Theatre will be located on the west side of Frida Kahlo Way, north of the existing Multi Use Building. The planned STEAM Building will be located to the north of the Diego Rivera Theatre. This is a high visibility site that is an opportunity to create a strong image and identity for the campus and community

4. EXISTING SITE CIRCULATION The project location is currently one of the major entries to the parking lot. The existing Science building is located directly across Frida Kahlo Way and a grand stair leads down the hill to the project site.

Frida Kahlo Way

Mural Lobby located across Frida Kahlo Way and the CCSF grand stairs that lead down the hill to the project site.

Future STEAM Building & MUD Building

SITE PLAN SHOWING THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE THEATER TO THE CCSF CAMPUS

Mural Lobby located directly across Frida Kahlo Way and the CCSF grand stairs that lead down the hill to the project site.

THEATER VIEW - VIEW SHOWING WRAP AROUND PARAMETRIC TENSILE SKIN

MURAL LOBBY VIEW - MURAL VISIBILITY FROM THE EXTERIOR AND FROM WITHIN THE SPACE

TOP : THEATER VIEW ; BOTTOM : MURAL VIEW FROM LOBBY BALCONY

TOP : FRONT FACADE VIEW AS SEEN FROM THE CCSF STEPS ; BOTTOM : FRONT FACADE AS SEEN FROM FRIDA KAHLO WAY

FIDDYMENT RANCH APARTMENTS , Roseville, CA, USA LPAS ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN Client : KF Properties Status : CDs Submitted to Building Department

06 FIDDYMENT RANCH APARTMENTS Roseville, CA

This residential community contains 342 apartment units on approx. 14.5 acres along Blue Oaks Blvd and Fiddyment Road in the West Roseville Specific Plan in Roseville, CA. This location is ideal for multifamily housing with proximity to new retail amenities under construction and freeway access to the 65 and future Placer Parkway. The project contains a mix of one, two and three-bedroom units, with adaptable ground floor units to allow for accessibility. The project has been organized around a communal, landscaped amenity space, anchored by a one-story community clubhouse complex. This amenity is connected through the entire project with a network of interconnected paseos and courtyards formed within and between building groups. These courtyards create unique outdoor social gathering and activity spaces for each building cluster. The architecture and landscape architecture have a contemporary feel creating a unique, high-quality sense of place. The site design, building forms, materials, and landscaping are developed with bold, broad horizontal components in the siding and deck railing while the stairway elements have vertical siding and a vertical window orientation. Overall, Fiddyment Ranch Apartments is designed to provide a high quality, amenity rich environment for residents in the City of Roseville.

LEGEND BUILDING TYPE A BUILDING TYPE B BUILDING TYPE C BUILDING TYPE D CLUBHOUSE POOL

SITE PLAN SHOWING BUILDING TYPES

BUILDING A : TYPICAL UPPER FLOOR PLAN

BUILDING A : FIRST FLOOR PLAN

LEFT : BUILDING A FRONT ELEVATION ; RIGHT : BUILDING A BACK ELEVATION

BUILDING A : FRONT AND BACK 3D VIEW

TOP : BUILDING A FRONT ELEVATION VIEW ; BOTTOM : CLUBHOUSE FRONT VIEW

XR STAGE, CLASSROOMS

PHASE 1

DRES COST

PHASE 3

THE BACKLOT , Savannah, Ga

SCAD DESIGN GROUP Largest, most comprehensive university film studio complex in the nation.

SHOP

SSING / TUMES

PHASE 2

07 THE BACKLOT Savannah, GA

The Backlot stands proudly as an integral addition to SCAD’s renowned Savannah Film Studio—an endeavor that is set to redefine the very essence of filmmaking. Within this expansive film studio, filmmakers will have access to an impressive range of state-of-the-art facilities, including a hollywood-style film set, a next generation XR-stage and state-of-the-art soundstages. This 10.9 acre project aims to be a fully immersive and dynamic film studio, meticulously designed to replicate the grandeur of Hollywood sets. Aspiring filmmakers will have the opportunity to hone their craft on versatile, real-life locations and stages that cater to a myriad of creative visions. The backlot will include scenes from Savannah’s iconic historic district, New York brownstones, an urban environment featuring alleyways and a gas station, and a suburban backdrop of a town hall and an array of homes in varying architectural styles. It will be constructed in three phases; the first phase will be completed in Fall 2023 with the other two phases slated for completion by 2024 and 2025. With this ambitious expansion, SCAD’s Backlot is set to become the largest and most comprehensive university film studio complex in the nation. This unrivaled scope opens the doors to a limitless array of production opportunities and hands-on experiences for the students. Media coverage •

WTOC Morning News

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The Hollywood Reporter

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Awards Daily

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Investors Observer

PHASE

Phase One of the film set comprises Building “6” and Building “7,” masterfully replicating the enchanting Historic Downtown of Savannah. Emulating a scene reminiscent of Broughton Street, this phase showcases local stores, a pub, a barber shop, historic BnBs, historic residences, and mixed-used apartment buildings. Moreover, Building “7” hosts a hospital and a bank on its other faces, further enriching the authenticity of the captivating cinematic experience.

SITE PLAN - PHASE 01

SAVANNAH Building “6” and Building “7” are at the heart of our ambitious project to replicate the captivating charm of Historic Downtown Savannah. In this phase, we aim to recreate a picturesque scene reminiscent of Broughton Street, where history comes alive with stunning attention to detail. Building “7” also serves as the backdrop for vital community services. On one side, a fully-equipped hospital symbolizes care and well-being, while on the other side, a bank represents financial stability for the vibrant community.

BUILDING 7 - LONGITUDINAL SECTION

RESIDENTIAL

CAFE

BUILDING 6 - LONGITUDINAL SECTION

PUB

MERCER-WILLIAMS HARDWARE-STORE

RESIDENTIAL

BNB

RESIDENTIAL

CLOTHING BOUTIQUE AS SEEN ON BROUGHTON STREET

MODERN CAFE AS SEEN NEAR THE HISTORIC SQUARES OF SAVANNAH

HALLWAY INSPIRED BY THE HISTORIC MERCER-WILLIAMS HOUSE

FINANCIAL LOBBY

BANK

BARBER SHOP

HOSPITAL

GALLERY

BOUTIQUE

RESIDENTIAL

CAFE

SAVANNAH STYLE PUB

MERCER-WILLIAMS STYLE HALLWAY

HARDWARE STORE

BNB LOBBY

RENDER SHOWING BUILDINGS 6 & 7

PHASE

Phase two encompasses buildings 8, 9, and 10. These structures delve into the enchantment of various aspects of New York, encompassing the essence of both its classic and modern facets, alongside the allure of urban alleys. Additionally, this phase incorporates a timeless gas station design on the opposing façade

SITE PLAN - PHASE 02

NEW YORK Buildings 8 and 9 come alive as a vibrant homage to the iconic cityscape of New York. Within these structures, a dynamic portrayal of the city’s diverse architectural fabric unfolds. From the timeless charm of brownstones to the imposing grandeur of financial institutes, every corner reflects the essence of this bustling metropolis. A subway entrance beckons with the promise of urban adventures, while trendy restaurants and cafes buzz with the energy of New York’s renowned culinary scene. Amidst the towering facades, hidden gems emerge in the form of dreary and grimy alleyways, adding an authentic touch that captures the city’s raw, unfiltered spirit. Buildings 8 and 9 encapsulate the very soul of New York, inviting all to experience its multifaceted allure in one captivating setting. STORE / CAFE

CLASSROOM/FILMSET

BUILDING 9 - LONGITUDINAL SECTION

NEW YORK BROWNSTONE HOUSES

BUILDING 8 - LONGITUDINAL SECTION

FINANCIAL INSTITUTION

SUBWAY ENTRANCE

BUILDING 10

BUILDING 9

BUILDING 8

GARAGE

RETAIL SPACE

MANHATTAN BANK

CONVENIENCE STORE

CLASSROOM / EATERY

TRENDY CAFE

NEWYORK ALLEYWAY

BROOKLYN BROWN STONES

FINANCIAL INSTITUTION SUBWAY ENTRANCE

BUILDINGS 10, 9 & 8 - PERSPECTIVE FLOOR PLANS

RENDER SHOWING BUILDINGS 8 6&9 7

SITE, PRE-CONSTRUCTION - Image courtesy - Shamrock Drones

CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS IMAGES

PROJECT REVEAL PICTURES : Image courtesy - Madisyn Welborn & SCAD + Hollywood Reporter

FORTY-FIVE , Atlanta, GA

SCAD DESIGN GROUP Project in Collaboration with Mackey Mitchell Architects and LJC

08 FORTY-FIVE Atlanta, GA

Nestled in the heart of vibrant Midtown Atlanta, FORTY FIVE is a multifaceted on-campus complex set to open its doors in Fall 2023. With a capacity to accommodate over 400 students in its residential spaces, FORTY FIVE offers an array of amenities, including lounge areas and laundry facilities, ensuring a comfortable living experience. Additionally, students can unwind on the rooftop, which features a relaxing pool. FORTY FIVE also boasts two brand-new theaters—an expansive 700-seat mainstage and an intimate 150seat black box theater. The courtyard is thoughtfully designed to host open-air theater productions, creating an inspiring cultural space. Furthermore, within the complex’s sprawling 27,000-square-foot academic area, students will find 11 contemporary classrooms, workshops, and advanced laboratories that cater to SCAD Atlanta’s immersive reality, industrial design, and user experience (UX) design programs. For the convenience of SCAD Atlanta students, FORTY FIVE introduces a campus store where books and supplies can be purchased. A well-equipped fitness center offers state-of-the-art cardio and strength conditioning equipment, along with yoga and movement studios and a counseling suite, ensuring students’ holistic well-being. The main courtyard seamlessly connects FORTY FIVE with FORTY and SCAD Way, and a dedicated bicycle path links the Spring Street courtyard to SCAD Way, facilitating easy mobility. Media coverage •

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SCAD FORTY-FIVE SITE PLAN

PROJECT CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS PICTURES : Image courtesy - Author

PROJECT REVEAL PICTURES : Image courtesy - SCAD

The Corbeling interactive wall represents a wall that belongs to an artist’s exhibition. The wall portrays an ideal solution as a resting spot and sitting opportunity. The top shelving allows artists and users to find books, art pieces and local goods to interact with while utilizing the wall. Light coming from the shelving unit, allows users to utilize the area as a multipurpose design. The overall wall creates an interactive artist area, where users can rest, sit, read and create while being inspired by the design.

INTERACTIVE WALL DIGITAL PROTOTYPING AND FABRICATION, SAVANNAH COLLEGE OR ART AND DESIGN Software : Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper, Revit, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator

REBUILD SURFACE

SOFT- EDIT SURFACE

LOFT

FORM DEVELOPMEMENT

CONTOURS

FINAL FORM

Shelving Light feature Back rest Seating

FRONT ELEVATION

Dowel SIDE ELEVATION

The Parametric Pavilion started with a series of experiments with dynamic surfaces by creating a strong differentiation by changing its height. The smooth forms of the structures are influenced by pedestrian movement by creating a series of spaces that flow from one to the next. The waffled nature of the pavilion offers a number of views and creates a space for users to relax, enjoy and interact with.

PARAMETRIC PAVILION DIGITAL PROTOTYPING AND FABRICATION, SAVANNAH COLLEGE OR ART AND DESIGN Software : Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper, Revit, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator

FRONT ELEVATION

SIDE ELEVATION

FORM DEVELOPMEMENT

CONTOURS

FINAL FORM

U DIRECTION CONTOUR

V DIRECTION CONTOUR

OFFSET CURVE

CONSTRUCTION WORKSHOPS , Auroville, India AUROVILLE EARTH INSTITUTE & AUROVILLE BAMBOO CENTER

AURVOVILLE EARTH INSTITUTE Auroville Earth institute specializes in researching, developing, promoting and transferring earth-based technologies, which are cost and energy effective. As the Representative and Resource Centre for Asia of the UNESCO Chair “Earthen Architecture, Constructive Cultures and Sustainable Development”, AVEI aims to give the people the possibility to create and build for themselves their own habitat, while using earth techniques.

AUROVILLE BAMBOO CENTER The Auroville Bamboo Centre offers transfer of knowledge, skills and technologies that utilize bamboo and that help to conserve the environment. The workshop aims at teaching its participants the basics of working with bamboo, a plant with amazing characteristics. It starts off with learning how to harvest, treat and work with bamboo using both traditional and modern techniques.

AUROVILLE EARTH INSTITUTE ARCHES, VAULTS AND DOMES WORKSHOP

THEORY:

CONSTRUCTION:

. Study of various details about AVD (acoustics, formulas)

. Construction principles for (personal practice) building AVD

. Stability study of basic shapes with the Funicular Method.

(Arches, Vaults and Domes)

. Designing AVD with optimization method.

. Building various vaults without centering.

. Basic structural principles.

. Building various vaults (creative work) and domes without

. Diversity of Arches, Vaults and Domes.

centering.

ARCH CONSTRUCTION

CREATING VAULTS

DOME CONSTRUCTION

AUROVILLE BAMBOO CENTER BAMBOO FURNITURE CONSTRUCTION WORKSHOP

This workshop offers design and build sessions. Pieces of interior furniture or small bamboo structures are first designed and are then implemented under the guidance of facilitators. Emphasis is given on the kinds of joinery and the design comprises of all the types of joinery mastered. The workshop ends with the finished of the piece of furniture and is then proceeded to the smoking chamber.

BAMBOO FURNITURE CONSTRUCTION PHASES

VOLUNTEER AND SERVICE LEARNING , Bir, India DHARMALAYA - INSTITUTE FOR COMPASSIIONATE LIVING

DHARMALAYA Dharmalaya Institute is devoted to education and empowerment for compassionate living, with a practical focus on sustainable village development and contemplative servicelearning. The volunteering work period encompasses learning and practicing the arts of sustainable living in the Himalayas by doing various kinds of service work related to traditional, Eco-friendly earthen building, organic gardening and natural landscaping. There is plenty of hands-on work which includes working with natural materials like adobe, stone and bamboo. It is a great opportunity to learn about green living and the Himalayan culture in the process.

CONSTRUCTING A DORMITORY This volunteering period encompassed the construction of a dormitory as an extension to the institute. It included participation at various stages of the project; from building adobes to planing wooden beams to the application of earthen plaster to the exterior and interior. It also included excavation to lay sewers and organic farming on the land surrounding the dormitory. Besides architectural elements, the volunteering period also included community service opportunities like hospitality, cooking and maintenance.

ORGANIC FARMING

BUILDING ADOBES

PLANING WOODEN BEAMS

DORMITORY CONSTRUCTION IN PHASES

ANKITA GANDHI 912 227 0449 ankitajgandhi@gmail.com