Design Portfolio for Master of Architecture-2023

Hi, I'm LALITA, a registered architect in India currently working at an architectural firm in the capital of India-Delhi, under the guidance of senior architects and designers. Withholding 5 Years full-time Degree in Bachelor of Architecture (B-Arch) and 3 Years full time Diploma in Interior Design from reputed universities, I'm trying to serve my skills in the Built Environment with knowledge of art & science of building design to develop the Concepts for structure and evaluating these Concepts into reality.

I am engaged with my passion that is architecture.

I had already gave my past 10 years in this field and I still want to explore more. My past four years (2012-2016) was all about interiors, I studied interior design and gained experience as well. My recent six years (2016 Present) was about architecture. I studied bachelor of architecture (BArch) and now I am gaining experience in same. My next goal is to study master of architecture. And I am in process to achieving this goal. Gaining qualifications is not my aim, but creating something great with those knowledge is one of my aspiration.

I belong to middle class family, where my own need became an inspiration. Whatever I wanted, I really had to work hard for those things. Even this happened with my studies too. Because of financial issues I was unable to complete my bachelor degree. But I still kept my headstrong and took education loan. My stubbornness to complete my bachelors became my inspiration. Something that really excite me in term of knowledge and either erudite person becomes my inspirations.

Good architecture is the reason we enjoy our surroundings. Mastery of design in it has always been appreciated, and for a long time in history, it has been a yardstick for emperors to measure their pedigree as glorious rulers. Even now, it demands great diversity according to the needs & timely changes in aspects of technologically, culturally, and physically to make a statement of progress. Learning this professional Master's course from the University, which is already a part of historical and cultural diversity by its surroundings and location, will strengthen my roots which I have built in the past.

PASSION

MY STORY

I completed my Interior Design Diploma in 2015 after my 10th in 2012. Thereafter, I joined an interior design firm where I worked for banking sector interiors. In my one year of work experience (2015 2016) as an Interior Designer, I got some opportunities to work with architects. I found architects have a vast knowledge of buildings & services, and they are given more value as compared to an Interior Designer in Built Environment. I wanted to stand along with architects, but for that a Diploma was not sufficient, which is when I started thinking about pursuing a degree in architecture and finally, in 2016, I cleared my entrance exam, NATA, which is a national level exam to fulfill the eligibility criteria to take admission in Bachelor of Architecture programs in India.

This is how my architecture journey started. I did my thesis project on Beach Resorts, Goa, in the 4th year. Then I joined an architectural apprenticeship which was the mandatory part of BArch’s academic curriculum in the final year/5th year. In my apprenticeship, I got opportunities to work for 5-star hill resort named ITC Welcome SPA & Resort, which is located near Jim Corbett National Park, Uttrakhand, India, and this project comes under the development of the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR). In 2021, I completed my BArch degree. I continued in the same firm as a Junior Architect, where I was appointed for an apprenticeship. I was learning so much with live projects that I didn't opt for another firm after graduation, and I am currently working here. This time I got the opportunity to work for a housing project named Raksha Paradise which consists of 53 individual villas and group housing.

THESIS - PARADISE BEACH RESORT

AT CAVELOSSIM, SOUTH GOA, INDIA.

PURPOSE OF RESORT

The members of GOA COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (GCZMA) acknowledged that on account of rapid developments in the “Tourism Industry”, environmentally sound and sustainable management of the coastal zone is critical. It was also felt that due to the contemplated proposals for a Special Economic Zone (SEZ), new international airport, major IT/Biotech Parks, etc., the Coastal Zone Management Plan for Goa may need adjustments to reduce pressures on already congested coastal stretches and allow a more evenly spread out pattern of tourism facilities in all over Goa.

The Member Secretary clarified the GCZMA meeting for conducting a confirmatory site inspection, and 9 cases of ‘Hotel/Resort’ project proposals (3 beach resort/6 business hotel).

The GCZMA insists that projects shall be endorsed only on incorporation of full details with respect to the systems contemplated for rain water harvesting, solid waste ‘treatment/ disposal’ and supplemental use of renewable sources of energy.

PROJECT PROFILE

Type of the Project:- Commercial

Building Type: Recreation Building

Project Name: PARADISE BEACH RESORT & SPA

Project Location:- Cavelossim, South Goa, India.

Project Area:- 88, 875 SQMT. (22 Acres Approx.)

Project Status: Proposed

SITE LOCATION

INDIA is seventh largest Country in South Asia.

37km away from the Dabolim International Airport, Site situated with Cavelossim main road NH-43. INDIA MAP

GOA MAP

Goa is a smallest state in India. It is India’s pocket sized paradise.

CAVELOSSIM MAP Cavelossim is a village in South Goa District.

SITE SECTION DIAGRAM

TOPOGRAPHY

* Site is plane with minor slope toward beach.

* There is no ups and down of level.

* Covered with Grass and loamy sand

* Numbers of trees are there.

* No site boundaries are constructed.

GOOGLE LOCATION

GOA

CAVELOSSIM

CONCEPT FOR PROPOSED BEACH RESORT & SPA

I have a site area in front of Arabian ocean in Goa, I must have to proposed an intermediate place or state where the righteous souls await resurrection and feels like they are in “HEAVEN". I am planning to give sense of heaven in my design part of the resort, I’m selecting ‘Paradise' as resort name and as well as concept ‘Paradise' for the resort which refers to more earthly states & place and it diligently depict heaven. Though I have also insure the by laws of coastal area zones.

WHY PARADISE ?

* Paradise is another word for heaven.

* It will give sense of a state of bliss, felicity or delightful to guests.

* In religious or mythological cosmology, there's believe that heaven is consist of seven level or seven divisions.

* Each of the seven level is depicted as being composed of a different materials such as:-

Uses of these materials in Resort (Building Component)

1. Water-

2. Brass cladding,

5. Silver - it as gift to give guest to make memorable stay with resort.

6. Gold - Golden effect in lobby interior such as cornice, pillar, furniture, decorative piece.

7. Divine Light - of different types of divine lighting in our resort.

DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY

The ‘Paradise Beach Resort' will intend to be organize vacations, destination weddings, meetings and stimulate tourism industry. The paradise will be an integrated deluxe five star resort complex with host of mutual beneficial facilities, i.e. Large ballroom with banquet hall & auditorium, sports ground, other amenities like gymnasium, spa and retail shops. The quality of facilities and lifestyle amenities will play an important role in attracting national or international events and tourism in south goa as well.

Angels came in our mind when we always think about heaven. So, I first started with form of angel's wings.

By using the angel's wings, I started developing the shape of the resort structure step by step until the final shape occurred, which is suitable for good planning and circulations in aspects of sun-path, wind blows etc.

Final shape of main building SHAPE DEVELOPMENT

This form will use as main building of the resort where guest arrives first.

BUILDING ORIENTATION

Villas / Cottages are the separate and individual units of the resort, which will built at some distance to each other, so that privacy can be manage. It will have separate swimming pools & individual terrace depends on facilities & leisure.

3-D model of Main Building

3 D model of Villa / Cottage

SITE PLAN SHOWING BUILDING PLACEMENT, SUN-PATH, WIND DIRECTION (PRE FINAL)

BLOCK MAIN BUILDING PLAN

BLOCK A - ELEVATIONS

BLOCK D BEACH GRILL

BLOCK E – RETREAT BLOCK

FRONT ELEVATION

LONGITUDINAL

GROUND FLOOR LAYOUT PLAN

REAR ELEVATION

LAYOUT PLAN

LONGITUDINAL SECTION

LAYOUT

PERSPECTIVE VIEW OF KITCHEN VIEW OF BEDROOM VIEW OF LIVING HALL

FARM HOUSE MODEL- MATERIALS WERE USED LIKE GRASS SHEET, CARDBOARD, WOODEN STICKS, THERMACOAL, COLORED PAPER, HANDMADE SHEET, PLASTIC TRANSPARENT SHEET FOR WATER BODY & AND CAR MODEL.

EMPIRE

PRIMARY MODEL- MATERIALS WERE USED LIKE CORK SHEET FOR PATHWAY CARDBOARD, COLORED PAPER, SHEET FOR BODY

LASER CUT WOODEN MODEL – INDRAPRASTHA SANSKRITIK KALA KENDRA (CULTURAL CENTRE)

LIGHTING MADE UP OF COLORED PLASTIC FIXED IN WAY INSIDE THE BOX, SO THAT ON IN DIFFERENT

(02) PROFESSIONAL WORK

ITC WELCOM RESORT & SPA

AT NAINITAL, UTTRAKHAND, INDIA

35Km away from the Ramnagar toward Ranikhet, Resort located on an isolated hill near Jim Corbett National Park, this project come under the Development of the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR). 5-STAR RESORT is now at final stage of completion consisting of about 62 rooms and public areas. The property has been designed in such a manner that each room has a stunning view of Ramganga river downhill. Sprawling Landscape & Gardens was the main consideration in Design development of this project. Design Contemporary structure on a downhill Site Condition was the challenges while execution of the project.

PROJECT PROFILE

Type of the Project:- Commercial Building Type:- Recreation Building

Project Name:- ITC WELCOM RESORT & SPA

Project Location: Jim Corbett, Nainital, Uttrakhand, India.

Project Owner: Lalit Jha

Project Architect:- Ar. Abhishek Kumar

Project Area:- 28330 Sq. Mt. (Approx. 7 Acre)

Project Scope: Design & Build Services

Company Name: Morphosis Infra Pvt. Ltd.

ROLE – When I joined apprenticeship in 2020 in Morphosis Infra Pvt Ltd., I got opportunity to work for 5 star Hotel brand, ITC Welcom and its structure work was already completed. During my stage of work, I have done 100% contribution in all interior working drawings of Guest rooms, Banquet hall, SPA, Restaurant, Reception block, Back of house (BOH) and Pool side Restrobar.

I Handout all working layouts such are electrical, reflected ceiling plan, layouts along with all typical i.e. etc.

I have also coordinated with HVAC fire fighting drawings i.e., Smoke detector and sprinkler points. I played important role in site material selection and more (ONLY SELECTED WORK IS SHOWN IN PORTFOLIO)

SPA & ACTIVITY BLOCK

THIS BUILDING BLOCK PLACED ON TOP ELEVATED ZONE SO THAT EACH ROOMS HAVE A STUNNING VIEW OF HILLS. INTERIOR CONCEPT & PLANNING BASE ON FUNCTIONS OF RESPECTIVE AREA.

THE AVERAGE TEMPERATURE IN JIM CORBETT IS 19.5 °C THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND SOMETIMES IT ALSO EXPERIENCE SNOW FALL IN FEBRUARY MONTH. THIS IS WHY THIS LOCATION IS KNOWN FOR MAJOR FOOTFALL IN EACH MONTHS. IMAGINE HOW THIS WARM SCHEME IN EACH ROOMS WILL GIVE COSY IMPACT ON GUEST WHILE SPENDING LEISURE TIME WHEN SNOWING HERE.

IT ALSO CONSIST OF GYMNASIUM & FUN ZONE AREA, MAKING IT SEPARATE & RELAX ABLE BLOCK WITHIN THE RESORT FOR ADULT AND AS WELL AS FOR CHILDREN IT HAS A COUPLE MASSAGE ROOM TOO ROLE I HAVE WORKED ON INTERIORS DRAWINGS, MEP, FIRE FIGHTING COORDINATION AND MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS.

3D VIEWS OF BALLROOM (WARM & TRADITIONAL INTERIOR SCHEME)

BANQUET HALL- This building block placed along with main building which consist of reception, back of house (BOH), restaurant & kitchen area. So that food can be easily accessible in banquet hall from kitchen within the block. The banquet has a big ballroom which can be divided into two equal parts by the sliding-folding partition. It also include two meeting rooms for business purposes and pre-functions area for buffet counter.

Wooden wall panelling has been done in ballroom with insulation material to absorb sound and its influence the interior as well.

ROLE - I have worked on Interiors Drawings, MEP, Fire Fighting coordination and Material specifications

PLAN OF POOL SIDE RESTROBAR

CONCEPTUAL 3D VIEWS

VIEWS AFTER CONSTRUCTION

3D VIEWS OF MAIN BUILDING

AFOWO RAKSHA PARADISE RESORT

AT MAJKHALI, UTTRAKHAND, INDIA

Raksha Paradise Resort, meaning Queen’s Meadows or Queen’s Land, is a charming hill station located at an elevation of 6132 feet above sea level, in the Almora district in North Indian state of Uttrakhand. Nestled in the midst of the great Himalayas, this British era hill station is also a cantonment town, home to the Kumaon Regimental Centre, maintained by the Indian Army. Offering a panoramic view of the majestic snow clad Himalayas, ranging from Bhagirathi peak in the west to the Nanda Kot in the east, Raksha Paradise Resorts is a coveted tourist spot for the admirers of natural beauty.

PROJECT PROFILE

Type of the Project:- Commercial

Project Name: Raksha Paradise Resort

Project Location:- Majkhali, Ranikhet, Uttrakhand, India.

Project Owner:- Armed Forces Officials Welfare Organization (AFOWO)

Project Architect: Ar. Abhishek Kumar

Project Area: 26868 Sq. Mt. (Approx. 6.6 Acre)

Project Scope:- Design & Build Services

Company Name:- Morphosis Infra Pvt. Ltd.

INITIAL 3 D VIEW OF HOUSING UNITS

ROLE When I joined same company as Junior Architect, I got opportunity to work for Housing Project. In this project I started with initial Site Plan. I worked on Site development, placing of Buildings with Setting-out Plan & Sections, Pathway planning within the Site. As it is Hilly Area, I coordinated with major and minor contours with the help of survey plan so that we don’t need to do too much excavation on site. Later on, I worked on Architectural Drawings of respective Villas and Conceptual Elevation of Group Housing Building.

ENTRANCE

SITE PLAN

IT IS A HILLY SITE WITH MAJOR & MINOR CONTOURS. IN RAKSHA PARADISE RESORT, UPPER SIDE (ELEVATED) IS CONSIST OF 53 INDIVIDUAL 3BHK VILLAS AND LOWER SIDE IS CONSIST OF 240 UNITS OF GROUP HOUSING. IN GROUP HOUSING WE HAVE STUDIO, 1BHK & 2BHK UNITS.

PUBLIC BUILDING

Public Building is the first building to see when you enter in the resort. It is situated at site’s top elevated area. It consist of indoor amenities like Gymnasium, Yoga & Meditation Center, Restaurant, Club House, Common & VIP Activity Halls, Children Play room along with Outdoor amenities such are Swimming pool, Basket & Tennis Court.

3BHK VILLAS (FIRST ROW)

These units have G 1 Structure because of the nature of the site. In some villas we have G 1 with stilt floor. Uttrakhand experience heavy rainfall from June To September and also Snow fall once in a year. To keep these climate points with influence of modernism, the slope roof is designed in Villas. Each Villa have view of Indian Himalayas

GROUP HOUSING

Group Housing have G+4 Structure with Stilt Parking. Slope Hip Roof is designed for Housing Units in Traditional Style with RCC and Roof Shingles materials. Tried to give modern feature in elevation which is cladded with stone. (3D yet not finalized)

SECTION

3BHK VILLA (2000 SQFT.)

Planning take place in such a manner that I don’t need to cut too much natural ground / contour for construct villa. As it is hilly site, I have given entrance of the building from top floor along with road by keeping natural slope at both side of Villa. I also worked on its Architectural drawings, site plan, building setting-out plan & sections, render plans and coordinated structural drawings.

ENTRY FLOOR PLAN

LOWER FLOOR PLAN

STILT FLOOR PLAN

ENTRY SIDE VIEW

BALCONY SIDE VIEW

3-BHK VILLA WITH STILT

GROUP HOUSING UNITS

Group Housing is still at designing stage. I tried to play with structure of balcony which will give modernism impact on elevation without using of any heavily materials such as stone cladding on exterior walls. I worked on its, render plans on Photoshop, elevation, 3D modelling.

STUDIO

MY INSPIRATION & VISION

Architect who have inspire me most is ZAHA HADID, as she has proven herself, a wonderful role model for women in the male-dominated field of architecture and she became the very first woman to win the Pritzker award in 2004. I really want to serve my skills in development of countries on a big scale through architecture as like she did or might be something different from her.

Master of Architecture will enhance my architectural knowledge and Project Complexity based on live projects and its diverse range of core subjects and disciplines will add unique skills to my Design Portfolio. I understand after completion of M Arch, graduates will be given more responsibility on projects, and those responsibilities will eventually give me more knowledge and experience in the field. Studying M-Arch from outside the India, will give me opportunities to carry out specialist studies and research, which will help me to tackle upcoming responsibilities in the field. So, here I am looking forward to learn and enhance my skills with vast knowledge of architecture.

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