AFOWO RAKSHA PARADISE RESORT AT MAJKHALI, UTTRAKHAND, INDIA

from Design Portfolio for Master of Architecture-2023

Undergraduate Work-Thesis Project on Beach Resort

PROFESSIONAL WORK- 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.

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)

3-BHK VILLA G-1 WITH STILT

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 SIDE VIEW

BALCONY SIDE VIEW

3BHK-VILLA RENDER PLANS

STILT FLOOR PLAN

LOWER FLOOR PLAN

ENTRY FLOOR PLAN

SECTION

GROUP HOUSING UNITS (G+4) 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.

CONCEPTUAL 3D VIEW