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INTENT- Form Development
Form development through Precedent. I selected to work with a cellular vault structure and developed my own combinations to derive a new form out of it. Below I show few explorations -one of them is enhancing the shell like character of the precendent and the other is about filling the voids to make a solid precedent exploration.
Both of these processes where intended to highlight the varied form characters obtained from the same precedent.
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Laser Cut Process
Here-the idea was to section the solid form geometry into layers. These layers were three planes sectioning and cutting through each other joining to result into forming the whole form.
The solid form was converted into this laser cut model-highlighting Red, Blue and Green planes. There were set of rules that we followed to get the end result -the model. While deciding precedent characteristic for the laser cut model -the crucial part was to avoid any depth and corner formation to acheive a good end output.
The final form had various junctions where different kind of planes joined to form thos entire model.
CNC Process
The precedent form showing the CNC model formation. Making models from CNC -here unlike Laser cutting you can have bigger or smaller pockets. The CNC process allows to have more freedome with the form depths and heights.
The idea was to explore the form designing depths. The processes provided the freedom of doing so. The form has a geometry that is extruded downward cutting through a square-forming negatives of the cellular vaults.
3D Printing
The final one fo the three processes was 3D printing. This processes had maximum freedom with respect to form design. Therefore, the form design was an outcome of scripting in Grasshopper -exploring complex junctions in the form.
The continued transformation is showed with a series of plan drawings below. When considering the 3D printing process -the making time is crucial. Also, the solids that are formed should be a closed polysurfaces in Rhino. Few of these technicalities were learned while deriving forms for each processes.
Conceptualizing the form
Final step was to combine the forms of any two processes from the three. I chosed to combine the Laser Cut and the CNC. The end result looks like someting shown below.
The combined form should then be conceptualized into a space, or concept, or a working/ functional theme. I imagined this form to be a small city and detailed it out further based on the character the combined form provided.
The image to the right shows- various connections, patterns, junctions formed by combing the two forms .
Defining Housing Units
Due to the many square spaces the form had-I worked on desogning housing units as a form of LEGO blocks. The unit sizes changes as per the no. of people and affordability. I wanted to break free from the concept of having identical houses in a CITY or in a cluster. These modules are stacked over each other having their own parking spaces (shown in the right image).
Parking and Transitions from home to highway
The housing units each had a parking garage and a pathway extending out of it -connecting the cars to the major roadways. There are few offsets that has been designed for the pathway connection on each floor to avoid traffic conjestion.
These sub roadways than further branch out to connect the larger highways (shown in the image on the next page).
The Vertical City (conceptual)
The image shows how one CITY blocks connects to the other CITY blocks . The roadways further extend out to connect to the highways.
I undertook a research project under guidance of the University Faculty as my Under-graduate Capstone Project. The thesis reiterated the idea of DETAILING as a spatial phenomenon, where it plays a significant role in constructing spaces (interior/ architectural).
This research project, elevated my ability to deal with constant flux between theories, concepts, appropriate case studies and final deriving a framework to reach the conclusion.
Intent
The idea is to study the expression of details and to decode the degree of its role in generating the essence of a space. Apart from the various definitions of detail –here, ‘detail’ is termed as the junction or the joint between numerous parts.
The intent also is to realize the significance of small details in buildings, concluding that a space at the end is an amalgamation of various parts coming together, and that these parts are the major constituents of a space.
5 Living Grounded _residence for Parsis [ RESIDENTIAL STUDIO ]
This Space Planning Studio focused on designing a residence for a PARSI FAMILY , with the site being a Row House in Ahmedabad, India. Introduction of live--approachable clients and accessible sites simulated a real time experience. The core intention is to understand the transformation of spaces and the evolution of spatial theme while catering to the cultural, physical and emotional needs of the individuals as well as needs of the entire family .
Activity Mapping And Site Analysis
Understanding Clients: The Medora’s are a Parsi family residing in Ahmedabad since 40 years. They are a family of 5 people and a Labrador named Simba. Our studio aims at designing a residence for them.
Family Tree Representation
Site Analysis. The typology of the our Row house site was very prominent due to the staggering modules. Interesting voids where formed in the front and back of the house.
Concept And Material Palette
Correlational Membrane for Interiors:
-Every interior space creates reponse which has the bearing of the outscape. These responses comes into existence as technological, visual, continuity and of contrast.
-Correlational membrane in the residential interiors, establishes relationships among the element and space concept.
-Hence a dialogue between exterior and interior or also between interior and interior is created.
Ref. (The definition is taken from a research thesis at the School of Interior Design CEPT)
CONCEPT:
Comparing WABI-SABI and Correlational Membrane
-Visual Correlation = bold character or impression in an inetrior space.
-Contrast Correlation = colors or material pallatte or textures in wabi sabi.
-Correlation through continuity = spaces creating similar languages.
-Technical Correlation = redefining junctions.
Spaces on the Ground Floor
-The Office (or family and outside staff)
-The main living areas in the house (for the family)
-Kitchen & Dinning (for the family)
-Vestibule and Recreational spaces (for the family)
The design responded to the row house typology, by using the bays as the division for the functions of spaces.
Ground Floor Plan
Spaces on the First Floor are
-Main Bedroom (For the main couple of the family)
-Kids Room (for 2 kids)
-Grand Parents room (for the old members)
-Guest Room
-Personal Service Access from every spaces
-Study area for kids.
The Row house typology was effective in maintaining enough physical and visual privacy between Guest Spaces and Spaces for the family.
Construction Drawings
Civil Alteration Layout
Lighting Layout
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SHEFALI-ROW HOUSE DRAWING TYPE: PLAN & DETAIL
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Construction Drawings
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Living Room Sofa
DETAILS SCALE 1:10
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LIVING ROOM SOFA DETAILS
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Elevation Plan
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PLAN & DETAIL
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DETAIL SHOWING LAYERS OF PLYWOOD AND FOAM ATTACHED WITH MAHOGANY WOODEN FRAME AT THE BOTTOM
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Bolt Used To Fix Mahogany Frame Structure With Plywood
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DETAIL SHOWING LAYERS OF PLYWOOD AND FOAM ATTACHED WITH MAHOGANY WOODEN FRAME AT THE BOTTOM
BOLT USED TO FIX
MAHOGANY FRAME STRUCTURE WITH PLYWOOD
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PROJECT FURNITURE LAYOUT & DETAIL FOR MEDORA'S RESIDENCE
MAHOGANY WOOD STRUCTURE FOR SOFA CREAMISH VELVET UPHOLSTERY FOR SOFA VELVET UPHOLSTERY LAYERED UPON THICK FOAM. 19MM PLYWOOD UNDERSTRUCTURE 19MM PLYWOOD VELVET UPHOLSTERY LAYERED ON 200MM THICK FOAM 19mm PLYWOOD UNDERSTRUCTURE MAHOGANY WOOD STRUCTURE FIXED WITH STEEL FINISH BOLTS TO THE PLYWOOD. 165 551 770 1398 800 101 19 31
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CLIENT: MEDORA FAMILY SUN SHINE PARK DRIVE IN ROAD AHMEDABAD
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SECTION 2
DRAWING TYPE: PLAN & DETAIL
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PROJECT : FURNITURE LAYOUT DETAIL FOR MEDORA'S RESIDENCE
SITE: JAI SHEFALI-ROW HOUSE NEHRUNAGAR AHMEDABAD
CLIENT: MEDORA FAMILY SUN SHINE PARK DRIVE IN ROAD AHMEDABAD
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INTERIOR ELEMENT DETAILS
INTERIOR ELEMENT DETAILS
BOX SECTION FINISHED WITH BRASS BOX CAP AT THE TOP.
BOX SECTION FINISHED WITH BRASS BOX CAP AT THE TOP.
MAHOGANY WOODEN PLANKS SUPPORTED ON THE BRASS METAL PLATE.
MAHOGANY WOODEN PLANKS SUPPORTED ON THE BRASS METAL PLATE.
BRASS METAL PLATE SUPPORTING THE MAHOGANY PLANKS AS A FLOATING JUNCTION
BRASS METAL PLATE SUPPORTING THE MAHOGANY PLANKS AS A FLOATING JUNCTION
BRASS FINISHED METAL BOX SECTION AS THE MAIN STRUCTURE FOR THE METAL PLATES
BRASS FINISHED METAL BOX SECTION AS THE MAIN STRUCTURE FOR THE METAL PLATES
