Hi, I'm Nishan
An Architect , Designer and always a student. I am a creative and passionate about imagining, creating, and crafting user-friendly spaces. I constantly seek new experiences to grow as a designer and explore all the perspectives the architectural world has to offer. Architecture transforms how people experience and interact with their surroundings. My journey is about discovering innovative ways to create and transform spaces that resonate with both context and community, all while staying hands-on and deeply connected to the craft.
THESIS | Urban Farming Centre | semester 10
HARVE-SIT Y
Brief:
Urban farming is a transformative approach that integrates agricultural practices into urban environments, addressing the growing disconnect between city dwellers and their rural roots. As cities evolve, they increasingly rely on rural areas for food production, which challenges the goal of achieving true urban sustainable cities. The focus on Urban Farming with a specific emphasis on the city of Nagpur ( tier 2 city ) was chosen for its more flexible byelaws ( compared to tier 1 cities ). Using unused public spaces for food cultivation, or infact deliberately creating spaces with the goal of growing own food leads to reducing our carbon footprint and moving us towards a more sustainable urban future.
Intent:
To offer an opportunity to experiment with and implement innovative urban farming techniques. The project aims to set an example by integrating farming practices into urban architecture, envisioning a future where urban farming is a standard amenity.
Location: Nagpur , Maharashtra
Site Area - 7500 sq m
Structure area - 15000 sq m.
The site plays an important role in shaping the structure followed by the sunpath. The two cores divide the entire structure into two wings and hanging garden in between the wings. Since the structure is also aligned diagonally to the opposite ends of the site , there's two wheeler parking space in the north and green recreational space in the south. To meet the required amount of four wheeler parking the structure also has 2 levels of basement. All the different farming units are housed on the different levels of the structure with physical and visual connectivity to green spaces. Since the structure's footprint reduces on each floor as it goes higher , the terraces formed are used as service spaces (solar panels ) for time being and later in future can be used as extensions of the farming units.
Admin, Research, Services.
Farming Systems
Green Spaces
Shop, Cafe, Display area
Multipurpose hall.
MAIN BUILDING ENTRANCE
DUTCH BUCKET N.F.T. SYSTEM
FLAT BED N.F.T. SYSTEM
CAFETERIA
MULTIPURPOSE HALL ENTRANCE
MULTIPURPOSE HALL
BASEMENT PARKING LVL1
ROOFTOOP POLYHOUSE FARMING
RAFT TECHNIQUE AQUAPONIC SYSTEM
MEDIUM BASED AQUAPONIC SYSTEM
RESEARCH LABORATORY
LOW PRESSURE AEROPONIC SYSTEM
VERTICTACK N.F.T. SYSTEM
MINI THEATRE
PRODUCED GOODS SALES
HANGING GREEN SPACES
TERRECAES RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXPANSION
H.O.D. CABINS
HIGH PRESSURE AEROPONIC SYSTEM
LONGITUDINAL
TERRACOTTA FACADE ( CONSTRUCTION DETAIL )
The terracotta facade helps in cooling the air inside the halls where different types of urban farming systems are installed. This entire facade works on the princpal of " Evaporative cooling technique "where fans on one side blow the air out of the halls creating vaccum inside thus dragging air in from another side.Now this air that entered through the other side passes through the cones that are cooled by the flowing water creating ventury effect and thus the final air comming out of the cones is cooler.The facade is installed on the southern face of the structure which also provides the shade to the structure from the harsh southern sun throughout the day
50 x 50 x 6 mm m.s. angle welded into cuboid form
MS flat plate 40 x 5 welded to the cuboid form on both sides to keep chain link in place
Chain link 50 x 50 mm 8 gauge sandwiched between two M.S. flat plate and the cuboid frame by an M.S. screw bolt 10 mm and dia 50 mm
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ELYSIUM ARBOR " ( GAZEBO CONSTRUCTION DETAIL )
Spider Joint 15 mm thick glass
75 mm x 75 mm Square pipe
Loose Pebbles 3 mm Geo Textile Layer
Gazebo buit around Shirish tree in the R.G. Area of the plot . the tree has a canopy of 8m and a height of 12m also the trunk diameter of 1m.The foliage provides a good shade and shelter below the tree. during monsoon the foliage along with leaves ,twigs and branches act like a chanel for water to redirect it directly below onto the gazebo glass roof.Further the water flows from the roof towards the centre around the tree giving a water feature wall appeareance. The water then flows from the catchment below to the drainage via pipe without harming the root system of the tree.
RURAL HOSPITAL | semester 9 " NIRAMAY "
BRIEF
Rural hospitals are an integral part of the rural healthcare system.Rural hospitals provide services across the continuum of care from primary care to long-term care. Rural residents have higher rates of poverty, less access to healthcare, and are less likely to have health insurance. All of these factors can lead to poor health outcomes.There is one doctor for every 1,445 Indians as per the country's current population estimate of 135 crores, which is lower than the WHO's prescribed norm of one doctor for 1,000 people. Developed rural infrastructure has the potential to bring improvement in the quality of life. The poorly developed health infrastructure in rural areas would pose a severe threat to the lives of the population dwelling in underdeveloped rural areas. thus:-
INTENT
To provide an integrated curative and preventive health care to the rural population with emphasis on preventive and promotive aspects of health care.The objective of the scheme is to promote availability of safe and conveniently located rural hospital.To learn how to design spaces for rural hospital.To understand relationship between multi-functional activities with sensitivity towards finer characters of the site and context.
Location: Alibaug , Maharashtra
Site Area - 13300 sq m
Structure area - 7600 sq m.
Project proposed by a group of 3 student over the semester
Wind Direction
Wind Direction
Public Circulation
The building orientation lies according to the sun direction and the prevailing winds.
The cafe provides shade to the internal courtyard from the harsh afternoon sun
Primary functions
Every floor of the building has terraces connected to its entire length , thus promiting social activity along with a good sun exposure.
Due to internal courtyard the structure overlook the courtyard and the bridge creates a vantage point
BRIDGE
