Architecture Portfolio 2015- 2020

Ankita Mallick

Portfolio of selected works

CONTENTS

| 10th

RE-DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMMUNITY CENTRE PRECINCT

URBAN DESIGN | 9th SEMESTER

THE CARERS’ INSTITUTE

INSTITUTION BUILDING | 5th SEMESTER

A PEOPLE’S PLACE: BRIDGING COMMUNITIES ON CANAL

PUBLIC PLACE | 4th SEMESTER

WORKING DRAWINGS

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | 7th SEMESTER

INTERNSHIP WORKS

SUKANYA & ASSOCIATES | 8th SEMESTER

Ankita Mallick ABOUT ME

CURRICULUM VITAE

I am a 23 year old recent graduate architect from the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi, residing in Delhi. For me, architecture is a combination of creativity and thorough project research and analysis. By exploring the requirements and experience, I tend to design adaptively to culture and context.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Architecture, SPA Delhi First Class | 2020

CBSE XII, Queens’ Valley School, Delhi 92% | 2015

WORK EXPERIENCE

Internship | Sukanya and Associates, Kolkata January 2019 - July 2019

RESEARCH WORK

Thesis | Multi-functionality of Exhibition Halls | 2020 | Individual

WORKSHOPS & EXHIBITIONS

CBSE X, Apeejay School, Delhi 9.2 CGPA | 2013 Introduction to Urban Design AUDA, 2020

Contribution: Conceptual, Production of video

Link: https://youtu.be/hN4Zwe_KbUA

Sustainability Sensitizing Workshop IDE, 2017

Streets of Pondicherry, Urban Study Studio Exhibition, 4th Semester 2017

COMPETITIONS

NASA Landscape Trophy Inter-School

Sacred Spaces in Urban Context Rethinking future

SKILLS

Seminar | Language, Energy, Planning and Architecture | 2019 | Group Collaboration

Dissertation | Gender Inclusive Design for Working women in Urban Context | 2018 | Individual

PUBLISHED WORK

Documentation & Study | Shahjahanabad Group Collaboration | 3rd Semester, 2016|

Documentation & Study | Dauhla Village Study Group Collaboration | 3rd Semester, 2016|

Documentation | Step Wells of Bundi, Rajasthan Group Collaboration | 2nd Semester, 2015|

Milan Mela: A

Multi-Functional Exhibition & Event

Centre, Kolkata, India

Vehicular entrance of the complex (Softwares: Revit & Lumion)

Milan Mela: A Multi-Functional Exhibition & Event Centre, Kolkata, India

Academic Project: B. Arch Thesis

5th Year | 10th Semester

Individual

Guides: Prof. Sambuddha Sen

Prof. Sushil Aggarwal

Visiting Professor

Site Area: 74,500 sqm.

Total Built-Up Area: 83,200 sqm.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

The thesis explored the possibility of a multifunctional Exhibition & Event Centre in the urban city of Kolkata. The Centre can conduct an international level Trade Fair and also a small-scale Exhibition. More to the multifunctional aspect the Centre also strengthens the local crafts-men’s & businesses’ market prospects by providing spaces to showcase their goods and services, and also provide a forum for foreign exporters to see their potential.

The concept was to create a center which becomes an active public place where people can meet and take part in various events. Hence, the name ‘Milan Mela’, which translates literally into ‘A Fair where everyone meets.’

The design strategy was to utilize and take advantage of the site as efficiently as possible. Along with designing a different typology to induce multi-functionality in every way possible.

LIMITATIONS

• The site has acute angles, hence leaves dead spaces at the edges.

• The water table is very high, also the soil is soft type, construction of basement for parking is not feasible.

ZONING DIAGRAM

The temporary functions includes the exhibition halls and the spaces required for their services. And the cultural part includes the auditorium and the open spaces.

This is the only edge visible from the main road. The public activity should be visible from this edge to make this an attractive place for public. The permanent functions are kept closer to the entry so that everybody has the same experience and all the shops get equal opportunities.

The site is located strategically in the newer part of kolkata, still well connected to the main city. The location is in proximity to two major parts of the city. It is connected via major vehicular networks with public transport services like buses and metro line. It is near the wetlands, so the water table is high.

1. JW Marriott Hotel

2. ITC Shonar Bangla Hotel

3. Upcoming Metro Station on an intersection of major primary roads.

4. Science City: A major public place of the city

5. Maa Flyover: This Flyover connects the busy parts of the city

6. At the moment this is an empty plot.

7. Local Tanneries, workshops and residences of the labours and workers.

Prevalent winds are from South direction from the Bay of Bengal.

West face, massing such that least surface area on this edge.

CONCEPT DIAGRAM

The trucks dock under the halls on the ground floor and there are storage spaces. The goods are brought to the halls via service lifts.

The space in front of the halls

A spill over for halls as a function and not just an access for the halls. The walls of the halls are sliding folding partitions. So that the space becomes a main focal point.

EXHIBITION HALLS

FUNCTIONAL DISPOSITION

Shops/ Kiosks

Circulation

Halls Auditorium

Car Parking

Mass aligned to the site edges increase the use of the area in an efficient way. The open space points towards the central plaza, making it a focal point.

If required the exhibition spaces can be separated from rest of the functions or vice versa. The functions of the halls can spill over on to the whole complex, it is possible due to the series of open public spaces.

MULTI- FUNCTIONAL OPEN SPACE

PERMANENT EXHIBITION

The shortest edge faces the front side of the site. So, the entrance is kept wide and open so that the public activity happening inside can be seen from the flyover.

MASSING DIAGRAMS

CILBUP ECAPS

AUDITORIUM

NEPO

The Auditorium is a 1500 seater total but it can be divided into two halls. There are total 6 entrances to the hall on three levels.

There is a separate entry to the hall and from the central plaza as well.

MAXIMUM UTILIZATION OF SITE

Mass edges aligned with the site edges. This maximizes the site utilization because the site has a non- orthogonal shape.

FOCAL POINT: CENTRAL PLAZA HALLS & CENTRAL PLAZA SETBACKS & SPACES AROUND CENTRAL AXIS

Front edges pushed back to provide access to the building and spaces for services.

Central axis created for public interaction and activity and so that it is visible from the Maa flyover as well.

The central plaza is the junction of the three major components of the project, the shape responds to the function. There are two major focal points of the centre.

FINAL DESIGN

The halls are placed in such way to create a focal point of its own so that more functions can take place irrespective of the central plaza.

All the open spaces have a canopy on it, to provide shade from sun and rain so that the open spaces can be used throughout the year.

ENTRY LEVEL PLAN +6.5M VIEWS

PARKING LEVEL PLAN +0.5M

TYPICAL PLAN (+10.7M, 14.9M)

THIRD FLOOR PLAN +19.1M

View from the entrance on the main road. (Software: Revit, Lumion) View of the East Elevation with vertical louvers to reduce heat radiation. (Software: Revit, Lumion)

SECTION AA’

The section cuts through the whole complex. It shows the drop off, public plaza, the auditorium and the back drop off as well.

SECTION BB’

This section cuts through the open space in front of the halls and the central plaza, showing the open public place which can be used for some function when required. This increases the variety of events that can take place.

SECTIONS CC’

This section cuts through the halls, showing the relationship between the halls and the space in front of them. This open space can become the focal point and the halls can be used as sitting space or the extension space or vice versa.

1. View from the flyover showing the pedesrian entry. (Software: Revit, Lumion)

3. View of drop off at night. (Software: Revit, Lumion)

2. View of the Drop off. (Software: Revit, Lumion)

4. Temporary stalls in the central plaza. (Software: Revit, Lumion)

5. The Central axis with Pop-Up Shops. (Software: Revit, Lumion)

7. The Central plaza with an event in progress. (Software: Revit, Lumion)

6. The Central plaza with an event happening. (Software: Revit, Lumion)

8. Space in front of halls used as fashion show stage. (Software: Revit, Lumion)

Re-development of the Community Centre Precinct Janakpuri, Delhi, India

Academic Project: Urban Design

5th Year | 9th Semester

Group Work (4 Members)

Contribution: Concepts, Master plan, Residential design

Guide: Prof.

Rahoul Singh Visiting Professor

Site Area: 1,32,000 sqm.

Total Built-Up Area: 2,58,000 sqm.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

The project is a part of the existing expansion plan of the Master Plan for Delhi 2021. The main objective of the plan and the project was to increase the population holding capacity of the existing urban limits. This was done through careful mixing of different typologies of housing with other uses to ensure optimization of FAR as well as residential density, re-development and re-densification of low-density areas in the earlier master plan periods by enhancing existing FAR by 50%.

The design strategy was to design a precinct which is self-sustainable in a way that the residents do not need to go far for basic necessities. The precinct has old cultural identity which we tried to maintain and accentuate activity around it more.

SITE & PRECINCT

This was a group collaboration, I was involved in research and analysis of the project along with formulation of the Master Plan and designing of Residential towers and production work of the project.

CONSTRAINTS

• The central green of the site was to be reserved and nothing could be built on it.

• The neighborhood has low density housing.

DESIGN INTERVENTION

The Fatehnagar village has mixed use function, it has residential also service providers for services like, automobile service, electric item seller, mechanics etc.

The presence of three places of worship makes it a very busy affair because many people come here on holidays, and also becomes a busy place during wedding season as well.

The Shiv Temple usually have functions always going on, so the park is always occupied by the residents, making it safe for children to play in the park.

The central public plaza is made around the existing lord Shiva statue and temple. It is also the intersection of the axes created.

Illustration made by author, Software: Sketchup and Illustrator

PRECINCT LEVEL INTERVENTIONS

IDENTIFICATION OF VISUAL AXES

Visual axes have been fixed allowing visibility of the temple from the religious node and surrounding roads.

SITE LEVEL INTERVENTIONS

RETAIL, HOSPITALITY AND BUSINESS CENTRE

These three components are zoned on the primary road edge to have maximum footfall and attention from the public.

Retail caters to the needs of the neighborhood with entertainment, daily needs and recreational activities.

The Hotel caters to the cultural and festive needs of the neighborhood. The Business center provides opportunities for all, it has co-working spaces and also has a vocational training center for the youth.

COMMUNITY LIVING

The residential was designed in a way to promote healthy community living. Each residential tower has a mix of different typologies of units. In addition to this each cluster has exclusive open spaces for children and senior citizens. There are social infrastructures too such as orphanage along with a school for them.

URBAN CONNECTIONS AND ACTIVITY NODES

Physical axes have been identified to connect metro and the surrounding schools to the site. Activity nodes have been identified along the axes around the temple.

PUBLIC SAFETY

The ground level of the precinct has public spaces and functions which will make the ground level active at all times of the day, this connects all the residential towers with continuous retail corridor. This corridor is open to the neighborhood as well. There are few exclusive spaces just for the residents such as lounges, clubs, crèches etc.

SOCIAL INCLUSION

First three floors of each residential towers have EWS (Economically Weaker Section) units, these units are mandatory as per the bye-laws. They are 1 BHK units with approx. area of 35 sqm., we have integrated them in each tower to increase social inclusion in the two societies and sensitize them to each other. This promotes upliftment of the social standards of the low income group.

MASSING STRATEGY

Massing is done giving the main road edge to the public buildings and housing has been arranged providing private green spaces

From the fourth floor the towers have 3BHK, 2BHK and Compact 2BHK units with areas 120msq, 115 sqm and 90 sqm respectively. Each tower has achieved 60% floor plate efficiency.

The first three levels are for EWS housing units which is 1BHK with 40sqm. Each floor has 8 units and common spaces.

Exclusive green spaces for residential other than central green The green spaces can be looked at from the housing units, increasing security. Retail and Public activities on the ground level making it an active public corridor.

Illustration made by author, Software: Sketchup and Photoshop

Illustration made by author, Software: Sketchup and Photoshop

Illustration made by author, Software: Sketchup and Photoshop

TYPICAL SECTION

I was involved in planning and designing the master plan of the project along with designing the residential towers. I designed the towers with three types of residential units i.e. 2BHK, compact 2BHK, and EWS units for the respective towers. The challenge while designing the towers was to create well-functioning, efficient units to suit the middle-class economy and also designing the EWS units under those units. The EWS unit floor-plate is designed with open spaces, they can be used by the residents for recreational purposes, as in the traditional rural houses each house has open verandah for recreation, this makes them feel at home.

TYPICAL HOUSING PLANS

TYPICAL UNIT PLANS

This is an aerial view of the scheme showing the central green with the lord Shiva statue and housing around it. (Model and Render by Author, Software: Sketchup, Lumion)

This is the inner edge of the retail corridor facing the open green of the residential. (Model and Render by Author, Software: Sketchup, Lumion)

These activity nodes have seating for the public. Various cultural and community activities can take place here. (Model and Render by Author, Software: Sketchup, Lumion)

This shows the visual connections created along the site edges, to integrate the neighborhood with the precinct. (Model and Render by Author, Software: Sketchup, Lumion)

This is the public corridor on the primary road with retail, hotel and business centre. This edge has bus stops and last mile connectors to the metro station. (Model and Render by Author, Software: Sketchup, Lumion)

This the central public plaza with the existing temple and lord Shiva Statue, in the centre. (Model and Render by Author, Software: Sketchup, Lumion)

The Carers’ Institute

SMVDU Nursing College

Katra, Jammu, J&K, India

Academic Project: Institution Building

3rd Year | 5th Semester Individual

Guide: Prof. Ranjana Mital Professor, Head of Department

Site Area: 13,523 sqm.

Total Built-Up Area: 15,600 sqm.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

The project was to design a nursing college in Katra, Jammu. The site lies within a 5-minute walk from an established super-specialty hospital. The institution belongs to a larger university, but the campus is far from the site.

The site is on a west-facing hill surrounded by a lush green cover. The key idea was to keep the built in such a way that the beauty of the site is not disrupted. To accomplish this, the vertical height was reduced and a series of terraces were built to create a seamless green landscape with planters at the edge.

By taking into account the site limitations and understanding of the students’ curriculum and specifications, the design evolved.

LIMITATIONS

• The site hill slope is 1:2 which is considered steep

• The hill faces west, so the sun movement should be considered while designing.

CONCEPT DIAGRAMS

The real challenge in this project was the site itself, a west facing 1:2 sloped hill. The lush green covered hills around made the site perfect for a learning environment.

The college needs to be built near a hospital because working in hospital regularly is a part of the curriculum. This was the major reason why this site was chosen because it is near to the SMVD Hospital. The photograph below is the view from the site.

UNDERSTANDING THE CURRICULUM & SPACE REQUIREMENTS

HORIZONTAL LAYOUT OF THE BUILDING TERRACE FORM FOLLOWING SLOPE MINIMUM SURFACE AREA TOWARDS WEST ALTERNATING SPACES

The building layout is more horizontal so that there is less physical exertion on the senior students as well who have to go to the hospital for duties everyday.

The building form follows the slope of the hill. Therefore, the mass has terraces. This helps in rain water harvesting which can be stored and reused.

To reduce the heat gain in the classrooms. The classrooms are oriented parallel and perpendicularly to the axis. The perpendicular ones have their shortest face towards the west and the parallel ones let light enter into the corridors.

In every level the rooms are organized in an alternating manner. Due to this a series of alternative open spaces are formed. These open spaces can be used by the students for studying and as well as for recreation.

Library is placed near the student zones. Duty schedules for students are collected here.

Car park on the upper most level on the road.

First year has the most theory lessons.

Seniors have regular duties at the hospital.

Each lab has sitting space for theory as well.

A multi- purpose hall is required. Other events happen at the campus.

Senior year has more practical classes than theory.

Photograph Source: Author

Base Image: Google Earth

MOVEMENT DIAGRAM

The main access road is the only vehicular connection to the site. The same road continues down for future construction on the hill. To minimize fuel consumption the car parking is zoned on the upper level.

FUNCTIONAL DISPOSITION

The Uppermost level is for administrative offices and car parking. The First level is for seniors i.e. the 3rd year and 4th year students. They need to be close to the admin for duty schedules. The second level is for juniors i.e. 1st year and 2nd year. They have more theory subjects and they do not have to go outside college during the day. The last level has common spaces such as multi-purpose hall, conference room, cafeteria, library and common rooms.

SUSTAINABLE APPROACH

There are four staircases, two at the two ends and two at the centre. There are four lifts as well. The staircases are well lit and easily accessible by all students.

PERSPECTIVE SECTION

Large Flat open terraces acts as catchment area and the water is collected in the tank under the multi-purpose hall. The land dug out will be reused for filling the land under the cantilever part of the last level. Reducing the need of extra material for construction.

ENTRY LEVEL LVL 0.0M

The entry level plan has Administration office with reception, accounts office, principal and vice principle’s office along with their secretaries. There is a conference room as well for meetings.

FIRST LEVEL LVL -4M (TYPICAL)

The first level has academic spaces. There are several lecture rooms and practical laboratories with faculty spaces. The arrangement of the rooms creates series of open spaces which can be used by students for outdoor learning or just as recreational space.

THIRD LVL -12M

The third level has gathering spaces of the institute. The multi-purpose hall, cafeteria, conference room can be rented to the outside facilities as well, the kitchen can be used for those events as well. And girls’ and boys’ common room and library is on this level as well.

Students studying in the open spaces. (Softwares: Revit, Lumion)

View of the central Open Space. (Softwares: Revit, Lumion)

View showing the use of vertical louvers. (Softwares: Revit, Lumion)

Front elevation of the institute. (Softwares: Revit, Lumion)

A People’s Place: Bridging Communities on Canal

Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu, India

Academic Project: Cultural Public Place

2nd Year | 4th Semester

Individual

Guide: Prof. Parul Kiri Roy Assistant Professor

Site Area: 1100 sqm.

Total Built-Up Area: 1160 sqm.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

Pondicherry is an old French town which was physically separated from the Tamil town by a canal. The project was to design a peoples’ place in Pondicherry where people from both the towns can come and participate in various functions. The place provides workshop for local craftsmen to showcase their production process and sell their products at the same place. This makes the local people more interested towards them. This place can also become a tourist attraction.

The site strategically lies on the canal, therefore, it is on the edge of both the towns. It is ironical that the project brings people together where the canal was the physical barrier between them.

The traditional building typologies from both the towns were used to bring familiarity in the place so that it blends with the existing context. The restaurants are zoned on the upper level to attract people to go on the upper level as well. The design integrates with the nearby park and makes a part of it.

The strategy was to create an experience which unites people and showcase their culture and arts at a common place.

HISTORICAL RELEVANCE CONCEPT

Pondicherry was a French colonial town which was separated socially as well as physically by the Grand Canal and the towns were called the white and the black town. The white town was the house to the superior French people and the black town was house to the Indians.

The basic building typology in the white town was that there was no setback from the pedestrian path. On the contrary of what it feels standing outside the house, the French houses are open and spacious from the inside. Whereas, the Tamil houses in the Tamil town are totally different from the former. They have setback from the street with a spacious front porch for people on the street to sit on and socialize.

The concept of the design was to remove the barrier between these two towns and the experience of that place should be such that it is not alien to either of the towns. For achieving this, the two very different typologies of the French and Tamil houses were used.

PERSPECTIVE SECTION

The OAT is designed such that people sitting in any direction can see the performance properly.

The OAT connects the first floor to the ground floor and the stage is 2M below the ground level. So, people on the ground floor also see the cultural program.

The clear difference between the two towns can also be seen in the architecture of the respective towns. Which was studied while conducting the street study in Pondicherry by our studio.

No setback and the building rises up straight from the footpath (French house Typology)

Open Entrance with setback from the footpath (Tamil House Typology)

(Software: Revit, Sketchup, Illustrator, Photoshop)

(Software: Sketchup, Illustrator, Photoshop)

EXPLODED PLANS & VIEWS

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GROUND FLOOR FUNCTIONS

Craft Workshops: People can see the process of production of the crafts and then buy.

Shops: Sell regular required material

Public Toilets

Canal is kept open in some areas, so that cool air from the canal can provide cooling during hot months.

(Software: Revit, Illustrator, Photoshop)

FIRST FLOOR FUNCTIONS

Craft Workshops

Eateries with eating space:

People can sit, eat and at the same time enjoy the performance in the Open Air Theatre (OAT).

Yoga centre: It is placed away from the noise producing workshops facing the green park.

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This is the view of the street from the Tamil town. The street can be turned into a pedestrian zone on Sundays bringing more people to spend time at the centre. (Software: Revit, Lumion)

The OAT can be used as just sitting space and is also an extended sitting space for the eateries too. (Software: Revit, Lumion)

This is the view from when you enter from the Tamil town side. The canal is visible as a feature and not as separation. (Software: Revit, Lumion)

The stage of the OAT is at a lower level so that people at the ground level can see the event. (Software: Revit, Lumion)

plaza has sitting spaces and connection to the park. It can be used for various open markets and local vendors can sell their product here. (Software: Revit, Lumion)

view shows various local vendors selling their product and also crafts people working on their product. (Software: Revit, Lumion)

WORKING DRAWINGS

4th Year | 7th Semester Individual

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

This was undertaken as a part of the building construction studio, where we made working drawings of the previous semester final design, which in our case was a mixed-use high rise office building in Gurugram, Haryana.

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INTERNSHIP WORKS

4th Year | 8th Semester

Individual

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

I did a 6 month long internship in Kolkata at Sukanya & Associates. I was involved in a variety of projects, ranging from luxury residential building to mixed use housing, large scale township and also Interior design of a studio workspace.

MIXED-USE RESIDENTIAL TOWER, BANGLADESH

MIXED-USE RESIDENTIAL TOWER, BANGLADESH

Reception Area

LEATHER WORKSHOP, KOLKATA

Design, 2D plans, Presentation Drawings, 3D Model

Waiting Area, Studio

Workspace, Studio

LEATHER WORKSHOP, KOLKATA

Design, 2D plans, Presentation Drawings, 3D Model

Manager’s Office, Studio