PORTFOLIO ARCHIT MATHUR
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MINISTRY EXPERIENCE CENTER
WORKSTATIONS
PAN, New Delhi
PANORAMIC PROJECTION
TREE OF KNOWLEDGE INSTALLATION
INTERACTIVE VIDEO WALL
The scope of this project is to design and construct the experience center for the Ministry at the forefront of India’s technological innovation. The center broadly comprises of a space for digital exhibits, an interactive zone, delegation conference room and admin area.
MANAGER’S CABIN ENTRANCE VIDEO WALL SHELVING
VC + MEETING ROOM
MINISTER’S ENTRANCE
The experience center is dynamic and customizable to occasion. The areas are designed to allow easy circulation of large groups up to 50 with scattered points of interest that efficiently regulate crowds.
CONFERENCE ROOM
PANTRY
The interiors embody India’s digital exploration with minimal post-industrial interiors with warm lighting to balance the bright screens. The central installation is a f ix to conceal the wide columns by highlighting the tree of knowledge concept. The backlit bronze tree has its roots deep in a book that symbolizes that k nowle dge is at the core of all advancements. DYNAMIC VIDEO WALL
MAIN ENTRANCE
Contribution: Led the design, client interactions and the project pitch.
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M.Arch Dissertation, AA School of Architecture
Multilevel Ecology is an exploration to develop a network of multileveled open spaces in high- densit y urban environments. Exploring varying sets of urban conditions, this research proposes an integrated response that generates spatially diverse public spaces. The work is contextualized in the urban area of Sai Ying Pun located in the city of Hong Kong. This multi-scalar approach addresses the problem at the urban as well as the local scale establishes the need to accommodate a layered network of recreation, culture and wellness.
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Wind velocity analysis with CFD
Sky-view factor analysis
Sunlight hour analysis during the summer solstice
Shading analysis performed on for an analysis period for 14 hours
SPATIAL ANALYSIS
PEDESTRIAN SIMULATION
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canopy
elevated walkway
permeable pavements
water collection
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The Creek Collective Competition Project by HOK
A homage to the poignant history of Mill Creek. The spaces flow; There are instances where they harmoniously accommodate each other, and gently co a l e s ce to f o r m s p a t i a l p o o l s o f i nte r e s t i n g e n co u nte r s . T h e l eve l changes, the juxtaposing of natural materials against a river of concrete f loor, the transparencies bet ween spaces all of which weave together to revive the story of the buried creek. By exploring the flow and rhythm of water, its erosive/ artistic effects on different materials,the design attempts to emulate the essence of the iconic creek sensorially and spatially. The crop shop on the ex terior is designed to create an exciting new space that would kick-start the regeneration of the whole area, as well as inject new life into the wholesale trade. The market now hosts an array of specialist suppliers, producers, retailers and stallholders.
Contribution: I was part of the design team.
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Robotic Fabrication Studio Research, AA School of Architecture
A t E mTe c h , w e a c t i v e l y e x p l o r e material specific robotic fabrication potentials. In this project, zinc metal is used, focussing on generative design, material computation and fabrication.
Panel Geometry
Fabrication techniques incorporate two research fields, curve folding of sheet metal and robotic incremental sheet forming. Large scale research prototypes were built to study and document the fabrication potential of sheet metal. Global Geometry Mirror Planes
Mirrored Surfaces
Project Cost: £ 2,500 Contribution: My role in this design research is physical limitation experimentation, fabrication and assembly of the components.
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Test Assembly Sequence
Unrolled Geometry
Displacement in Z-Direction
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The final installation is built at the terrace of the BuroHappold office. The test experiments highlighted cer tain limitations based on sheet thickness, score depth for cur ve folding, local loading and joiner y. T he s e l imit ations ar e t aken into account for de signing the global geometry.
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Project at Taliesyn Design
An openness of plan and easy flow of spaces both laterally and vertically are the main features of this Villa designed for a young family in the suburbs of Kerala. Punctures cut into the roof at various points to bring in light or create small gardens within the built envelope. Large sliding louvred panels in the front balcony gave the house privacy and shielded it from road noise. Natural stone in cladding and in screen walls brought an element of ruggedness that contrasted with the polished stone on the floors.
Project Cost: £ 500000 Contribution: I was part of the core design team and was tasked to create the construction and presentation drawings and renderings.
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G.P. SCHOOL, ROURKELA 6 5 Project at Taliesyn Design, Bangalore
The client’s brief asked for a design of a school run under the Central Board of Secondary Education. The scope was to provide the client with the conceptual drawings. GPS Rourkela has been designed in a grid pat tern, which was the core concept. Each of the four blocks has its own courtyard, that works as a buffer and spill-out area. The landscape is not just integrated in the design but also highlighted as the feature element in the grid concept. PLAN
The staircase is not just another, but it is at the core of the design unifying it at different levels and thus transforming into a social space. Materials like adobe bricks, terracotta screens and up-cycled wo o d not only re duce the carb on footprint but also help in conserving the thermal efficiency of the building. SECTION 1
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Project Cost: £ 300000 Contribution: I was part of the core design team and was tasked to create the construction and presentation drawings and renderings.
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Project at Taliesyn
The site is located amidst the lush landscapes and coffee plantation in Coorg, while a river traverses through it at the far end. The concept for this resort was to keep the design inter vention restrained and turning these encounters into memories, while being influenced by the traditional architecture existing in Coorg i.e. with exaggerated gabled roofs and adobe materials. The cabin consist of clusters of tents, villas strategically located in clearings while retaining the true character of the landscape. The light structure is raised on stilts to reveal the ground, while the split level plan ensures privacy for the sleeping area and provide d views to vis tas surrounding it. The use of sustainable materials and energy add to the purpose of the architecture.
Project Cost: £ 60000 Contribution: I was part of the core design team and was tasked to create the construction and presentation drawings and renderings.
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FARZI CAFE, RIYADH 8 7 Project at rat[LAB]
The space aligns with the character of luxurious spaces in Riyadh, which is why warm tones of gold and bronze dominated the colour palette. T h e feature e lem ent is a d y namic parametric chandelier that is located in the double height space and is suspended at level with the first floor slab. The chandelier is made parametrically on an organic free-flowing frame. A hundred triangular light fixtures made of brass are welded onto the frame, each with a progressively increasing rotation angle that has been calculated computationally. The chandelier installation is a har m o nic amal gamati o n of v isual fluidity and traditional geometry.
Project Cost: £ 100000 Contribution: I was involved in designing the parametric chandelier computationally as well as fabricating it.
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A. Entrance B. Outdoor Seating C. Double Height Dining Area D. Dining Area E. Bar F: Lounge H: Toilet
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98 FARZI CAFE, MUMBAI Project at rat[LAB]
The restaurant was conceptualized to give an experience of dining under the large faux sunken boat surrounded by fluidic waves. Parametric design methods and co mp ut atio nal d esign te chniqu es are use d to design the waves and s y mb o lize a res t aur ant un d e r th e Mumbai sea. The damask f loor pat tern in handcraf ted tiles was chosen to depic t intricacy and connotation of the sea floor. The complete restaurant is a story and comes across as an installation where the lighting is carefully designed to highlight the curvilinear ceiling and wall panels.
Project Cost: £ 120000 Contribution: I was involved in the computational design and fabrication of the hardwood components that form the waves on the walls.
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1. DINING AREA 2. STAGE 3. BAR 4. SMOKING ROOM 5. STORE 6. LOUNGE AREA 7. ENTRY 8. CORRIDOR PASSAGE 9. CASH COUNTER
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WADe Trophy Design 10 9 Project at rat[LAB]
The WADe trophy, designed by rat[LAB], e m b o d i e s t h e t e a m ’s i n t e r e s t i n contributing to the uplifting platform for Women Architec ts, Ar tists and Design Entrepreneurs in Asia. The WADe trophy design stands like a scaled down model of a skyscraper, an artistically standing feature of the closed let ter W, the trophy’s cur ve and parabolic flow are parametrically extracted to form a powerful design that embodies the visual meaning of victory. The spatial balance and slenderness are brought in harmony to form the perfect division of weight when the trophy is held in hand. The sections are parametrically extracted by contouring the surface profile.
Project Cost: £ 5000 Contribution: I was involved in the design and fabrication of the trophy.
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FURNITURE 11 10 Project at rat[LAB]
The line of furniture was released for Ace Expo 2018. The brief demanded to create furniture for a men’s grooming salon. The 3D mass of the parametric furniture was envisioned to create a visual concern for balance while being perfectly stable. The resulting ribs were assembled into setting-out combs stiffened with steel rods.
Project Cost: £ 10000 Contribution: I was involved in the design and fabrication of the furniture.
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