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PORTFOLIO Nikhil Jain

Nikhil Jain Architect, BIM Specialist B.Arch (2007-2012), National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli (India) MA (2021-2023), Anhalt University of Applied Science, Dessau (Germany) Citizenship: Indian Visa Status: German Job Seeker Fluent with English & Hindi Novice with German Email: arnikhiljain@gmail.com Mob: +49 1725722188

Experienced Architect with strong soft skills and distinctive experience on-site with a demonstrated history of designing public buildings while working with BIM. Skilled in designing with Precast, Pre-engineered, Steel, FRP composite and conventional construction as well.

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Intern

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2017

DFI

National Institute of Technology, Trichy, India

SPA Design, New Delhi

SBARCH, Rome

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Member of the winning team for LOUIS-I-KHAN CITATION (Analysis and drafting trophy) AND LECORB (Overall winner’s trophy) in SAARC NASA’09, Pune. Led winning team for LouisI-Khan Trophy in SAARC NASA’10, Chennai. Jul'07-May'12

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As a part small team of 3, worked on development of concepts and preparation of schematic drawings. Collaborated with UHA (UK), responsible for designing MSWT, Gurgaon. Jul'12-Mar'13

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I got selected as an intern, in my seventh semester of under-graduate course. Mostly worked on concept development and competitions. Jul'10-Nov'10

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Majorly worked on Institutional projects with a taste for Industrial design. Associated with projects through complete cycle with intensive weekly site visits. Grew from a junior architect into project lead dealing with clients, academicians and a manager & designer taking decisions for betterment of the project.

Mar'13-Oct'21

Projects Europan’17, France House in Bottereaux, Normandy (France) Master Thesis

Institute for Unlearning, Jaisalmer (India) Observatory Houses, Roccascalegna (Italy) Borderless, Kehl/Strausbourg Junction (Germany) Pavilion In Ahmedabad Residence, (India)

Project Architect Project Architect / BIM Specialist

Centre of Excellence, Ahmedabad (India)

BIM Spec.

Shiv Nadar School, Faridabad (India) Franco German Embassy, Dhaka (Bangladesh) Proj Arc / BIM Spec

O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat (India)

BIM Spec.

Michael Schumacher World Tower, Gurgaon (India) Verbania Cultural Centre and Theatre, Italy

2019

2021

2023 Hochschule Anhalt, Germany SPA Design

Associations Internship / Part-time Personal

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Appointed as 'BIM Coordinator' in the first semester and 'BIM Manager' in the second semester in 'CAD LOGIC: BIM' module of university (DIA) with responsibility of coordination and assessment of quality & work progress in the class. Oct'21-Jul'23

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Won ‘Special Mention’ in Europan17 on 4 French brownfield sites in Berney (Normandy) along the banks of the river in the Risle and Charentonne valleys. Awarded ‘Finalist’ for an International design competition, Observatory Houses, aiming at the design of housing facilities in the area of the fortress of Roccascalegna, Italy. Designed Exhibition Panels in collaboration

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with Alkazi Foundation for The Ebrahim Alkazi Exhibitions in 2016 (Delhi and Mumbai). Member of the winning team for Louis-IKahn Trophy (Analysis and drafting) and Le-Corb Trophy (Overall winner) in SAARC NASA’09, Pune. Led winning team for Louis-I-Khan Trophy in SAARC NASA’10, Chennai.

School assignment

Design development

Handing over to client

Concept development

Construction phase

Competition entry

TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S

1. Europan 17 – Living Cities 2, France - SPECIAL MENTION

Bernay Lands of Normandy (France) Competition Entry

2. Centre Of Excellence Ahmedabad (India) Professional Work

3. Shiv Nadar School

Faridabad (India) Professional Work

4. Sports Complex, O.P. Jindal Global University

Sonipat (India) Professional Work

5. Institute for Unlearning

Jaisalmer (India) Academic Work - Master Thesis Project

6. Recommendations - Stephane Paumier (Principal Architect, SPA Design, New Delhi) - Prof. Ivan Kucina (Thesis guide, MA -Architecture, Hochschule Anhalt)

7. Certification

- 'BIM for Design' by Capricot, India

***All illustrations and renders are done by myself unless mentioned otherwise

1. EUROPAN 17 – LIVING CITIES 2, France - SPECIAL MENTION Site: Bernay Lands of Normandy Personal Works / Team of 3 / 2023 Software used: Autocad, Adobe Photoshop, Rhino, Illustrator Proposal titled as

The Europan 17 competition topic focuses on LIVING CITIES/2, Reimagining architectures by caring for inhabited milieus. The aim is to explore the regenerative capacities of living milieus amidst new ecologies that attempt to overcome the opposition between nature and culture and anthropocentrism during times marked by natural disasters and a climate emergency. The site under consideration comprises the communes settled in the lower parts of the Risle and Charentonne valleys. As the territory is characterised by a low and scattered urbanisation, with core urban hubs located along the rivers, four project sites were identified which have their own feature and are located by the river (as shown below). Valley industries decline due to globalization, causing factory closures and a dwindling population. Farmers succumb to corporate control, and water, once vital, is marginalized. (Re)Sources advocates integrating water into the ecosystem to revive the valley's vitality, emphasizing its role as a life source and unifying force. Its planned in three phases as mentioned below. T1 REVEAL

T2 CONSOLIDATE

T3 SUSTAIN

(Re)Sources emphasizes intrinsic resources, using the Risle for cultural events and biodiversity initiatives, transforming spaces and modernizing transport.

It consolidates renewal, defining development directions for industrial sites and fostering synergy and collaboration.

It envisions a sustainable ecosystem intertwining economy, environment, social, and culture, preparing new generations for future challenges.

Site-1 Brionne city :Siret-Delaporte

Site-2 Nassandres Sur- Risle

Site-3 Serquigny

Site-4 Fontaine-L’abbe

Various actions/initiatives were further studied on the basis of Durability, Inclusitivity, Solidarity and Radiant circular economy. Illustrator Credit: Paul De Cathelineau

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SYNERGY OF ACTORS, A SOURCE OF (RE)NEWAL: (Re)Sources proposes a collaborative reevaluation of the territory, advocating for a local cooperative to enhance sustainability, knowledge transmission, and inclusive development, fostering the valley's influence and a committed ecosystem SOCIAL, SOLIDARITY, AND CIRCULAR ECONOMY ENHANCED: The proposal expands the social and solidarity economy by integrating a circular economy in the valley. This includes introducing the Risle as a new exchange currency, promoting waste valorization, and fostering collaboration for sustainable development. TOWARDS AN ACCESSIBLE TERRITORY FOR ALL: It proposes enhancing biodiversity by installing fish passages and densifying Normandy hedgerows in the valley. The plan includes utilizing river meanders for soft mobility, creating a network of greenways, and improving local transportation with increased train frequency and cable cars. COLLABORATIVE WASTELANDS: It promotes collaboration in the valley, diverging from self-centered industries. It introduces "Les CoFriches," a cooperative fostering cultural spaces, innovation hubs, nourishing zones, and sustainable construction, fostering inclusive development. 5

REGENERATING SOILS AND RIVERS: (Re)Sources aims to rejuvenate wasteland soils by depolluting them for biodiversity and human activities. Phyto-purification stations at each site showcase the slow, natural process, distinguishing it from past industrial exploitation, fostering a sustainable environment. SHARING EXISTING VOLUMES: To achieve net zero artificialization, the proposal advocates repurposing the considerable surfaces and volumes of industrial wastelands through collaborative mutualization, considering each site's unique history and program. Courcelles Wasteland, along the Charentonne River (Site-4) Courcelles Wasteland, along the Charentonne River, transforms into a cultural hub initiated by Les Nouvelles Coordonnées. (Re)Sources reimagines existing volumes for artist lodgings, a performance hall, workshops, and artisan cooperatives, promoting a dynamic collaboration.

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Participatory Workshops

Solidarity Canteen

Exhibitions on the history of the place

Cottages for Artisans

Open Air Theatre

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Local Music Scenes

Resident Exposure

Refuge for Fauna and Flora

Crafts Market

Hanger du Reemploy

Activation of Hydroel Wet Forest

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T3 / SUSTAIN Cultural Centre of the Lands of Normandy Arts and Crafts Festival

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2. Centre of Excellence, Ahmedabad Offices, 2500 sqm, INR 300 million (Phase 1) Material: Fibre Reinforced Polymer and Steel Green Rating: Platinum (Pending for approval, Indian Green Building Council) Professional Works/ Project Architect - BIM Specialist / Team of 3 / 2018-2021 Software used: Adobe Photoshop, Autocad, Revit, Rhino, Lumion The 'Center of Excellence' is part of a comprehensive master-plan for the site including management offices, product display areas, research and public areas addressing the client's building requirements. The project is designed as a hexagon with porous structure, allowing for the existing forest to remain and invade the spaces. The hexagon is further divided in hexagonal cells, recalling the idea of tessellation. The trusses follow the same pattern, making it a wholly singular network. Each hexagonal cell has a covered area of 1250 sqm. My Role in the project Acting as the Project Manager, with a small team of 2 people, I was personally responsible for designing and research, coordinating with engineers, client, PMC, preparing construction documents, releasing tenders, monthly site visits and even approving shop drawings.

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Phase-1 Master Plan 1 Entrance from highway 2 Parking 3 Entrance to block 4 Jogging Track 5 Open Air Theatre 6 Footprint for phase 2 pods 7 Existing Sewage treatment plant

Roof is kept light, industrial and low in elevation to dissolve within forest around. It is designed with a enormous central skylight and solar panels.

First floor outlines executive offices and exhibition areas, surrounded by balconies intruding in green foliages around.

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Public spaces including research with high foot fall and heavy equipments are kept at Ground level for ease of access and structural load.

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LEGEND 1 Reception 2 Circulation 3 Canteen 4 Meeting Room 5 Research Lab 6 Classrooms 7 Library 8 Toilet 9 Services 10 Exhibition Area 11 Offices 12 Board Room

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LEGEND 1 Peripheral pedestrian pathways 2 FRP pipe in trusses 3 FRP louvers 4 SS gutter with FRP C-channels 5 Steel columns in tension

10 Observatory Lift 11 Metal staircase 12 Hexagonal Skylight 13 FRP Drum suspended for difussing direct light

6 Curtain glazing 7 Aluminium roofing 8 Rockwool spandrel to seal the space 9 FRP columns in compression

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14 Metal grill for hot air evacuation 15 Solar panel 16 Metal tension rod 17 Metal connections / Nodes 18 Balcony

Laser cut Acrylic Model at the scale 1:50 Modeling Credit: Whole team

The structure is designed with FRP extruded sections with steel connections homogeneously such that central cage is in compression and peripheral columns are in tension.

Typical details LEGEND

A. Twin angle 152.4x152.4x12mm with 20mm gap B FRP circular pipe 139.7mm dia, 6mm thk C GMS column (140mm OD) welded to the GMS plate D GMS Node E 12mm DIA SS BOLT, 200mm long with nut and washers F 12mm thk GMS plate to fix twin angles G FRP C channel 200x100x4mm to contain AL sheet gutter H GMS Tension pipe 25x25x3.2mm J FRP Ex4 BLADE K Deck Sheet + Flooring L Steel node + FRP pipe + Inner steel ring M Light Fixture N Cable Tray

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FRP cable trays designed to run across the trusses to carry services.

FRP extrusions are used in making truss's Top chord and Bottom chord.

FRP Fanstack (usually used for making cooling towers) is fashioned into a lampshade to cut direct light.

Building with FIBRE REINFORCED POLYMER (FRP) Each structure uses FRP cooling towers for skylights, louvers for facade shade, C-sections and pipes for the principle trusses, and FRP cable trays for internal servicing.

FRP hollow pipes are used as verticals of the trusses

And this FRP fan blade can work as louvers on facade !

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3. Shiv Nadar School, Faridabad Instituitional, 30,000 sqm, INR 1.5 billion Material: Precast double tee slabs, Cast-in-situ Concrete framework, Exposed clay bricks for Facade Green Rating: Platinum (Indian Green Building Council) Professional Works/ Senior Architect / Team of 5 / 2014-2019 Software used: Autocad, Adobe Photoshop, Sketchup, Lumion The design envisions a school campus with an array of green terraces, public spaces and play areas. The orientation of the site is key in the planning of the building complex with a thick green belt to cool the dominant breeze entering the campus. The building follows a linear format, bordering the eastern boundary of the plot. This effectively shades the play areas, giving equitable conditions for sport activities throughout the day. The project was constructed in two phases: Primary block (Pre Nursery) and North block (Senior). My Role in the project I joined the team as a Junior Architect working directly with Stephane Paumier, within a team of 5 people. I started with developing concept and doing 3D research and promoted to Senior Architect in the process. I was looking after architecture construction drawings, coordinating with engineers, client, PMC, releasing tenders, approving quality of precast elements, weekly site visits and even approving shop drawings.

Laser cut Acrylic/Vineer Model at the scale 1:200 Credit: Whole team 14

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Master Plan LEGEND 01 Site entry 02 Site exit 03 Block entry 04 Sewage treatment plan 05 Cricket field 06 Service block 07 Hockey field

08 Football field 09 400m running track 10 Open air theatre 11 Basketball court 12 Mini pool 13 Kids play area 14 Bus parking

Primary block (Phase 1) The complex is planned as a playful singly loaded corridor with alternate built and unbuilt areas. This arrangement allows for a zig zag arrangement of spaces, allowing the pre-primary students to spill out from their study areas into grassy lawns, sandpits, pools and play areas.

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Typical Section LEGEND 1 Galvanised Steel Gutter 2 Portal bracing against earthquakes 3 GMS Z section as purlins 4 Metal parapet 5 Metal cable tray for tech. services 6 GMS Circular pipe for Cross bracing 7 Perforated Gypsum ceiling 8 Aluminium flashing to seal the roof 9 Dry wall with rockwool insulation.

North block ( Phase 2) The North block is designed with the same built-open space scale as the Pre-Primary block. It is planned with 6m wide corridors, double height verandas and terraces.The building is built with exposed concrete cast-in-situ frame with precast Double Tee slabs which span upto 15.6m to achieve double classroom module. Double columns are used to channel services between them and eliminate shafts. Grey and red coloured exposed bricks are used in the infill walls.

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LEGEND 1 Multi Purpose Hall 2 Retractable Bleacher 3 Football Field 4 800m Running Track 5 Double height shaded spaces 6 Activity Room 7 Corridor 8 Terrace 9 Skylight 10 Solar Panels 11 Double height verandah 12 White reflective flooring 13 Red clay bricks 14 Grey cement bricks 15 Classsroom 16 Overhang for shading 17 Precast boundry wall

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Longitudinal Section A series of interlinked double height spaces within the building, accomodate more interactive spaces and activity rooms get individual terraces for outdoor functions.. LEGEND 1 Drop-off access 2 Classrooms 3 Activity Rooms 4 Toilets 5 Ramp to Multi purpose hall 6 Multi purpose hall 7 Viewing gallery 8 Swimming pool 9 Multipurpose area 10 Terraces 11 Double height verandah

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Precast elements The project timeline was dependant on pace of casting/delivery of precast slabs. Hence site was managed with a construction yard, from where elements moved easily. Even copings for parapets, precast prapets for ramp, precast benches etc were cast on the site.

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4. Sports Complex, O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat, India Instituitional, 20,000 sqm, INR 2.2 billion Material: Steel framework, Precast Hollow core concrete floor slabs and Exposed clay bricks for Facade Green Rating: Platinum (Indian Green Building Council, approval pending) Professional Works/ Project Architect / Team of 4 / 2020-2022 Software used: Revit, Twinmotion To cater the extra curricular needs of growing no of students in OPJGU, a sports complex was designed, which was inspired from the steel studded facades around. The track design around it was conceptualised after an indian stool typology made out of bamboo, Moora. It envisions vast spaces for Multipurpose hall, Swimming pool, Shooting range, Squash courts, Gymnasium and other ancillary services. The project was positioned over existing swimming pool and service areas. The building main block forms a square foot print encircled by a runing track. My Role in the project I was involved with the project from Concept stage as the Project Architect. With a team of 4 people, I looked after managing revit model to generate complete set of tender and construction drawings, approving fabrication drawings, coordinating with engineers, client & PMC. I continued to work on this project remotely along with my post graduate studies in my part time as a Senior Architect.

Axonometric Floor Plans Revit model was managed in Open BIM format with right sizes and specifications. Same model was developed through designing stages to construction.

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01 Existing Ancillary services (Pool) 02 Parking 03 Squash Court 04 Shooting Range 05 Existing Swimming Pool 06 Gymnasium 07 Stage with Green rooms 08 Table Tennis 09 Medical Centre 10 Physiotherapy 11 Music Room 12 Multipurpose Hall 13 Runing Track 14 Terraces 15 North Roof with Solar panels 23

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Building with Steel The design development of the project was in strong coherence with structural requirements. Using of BIM methodology assured cohesiveness throughout the process. Its targetted to be finished by April 2024.

5. Institute for Unlearning, Jaisalmer (India) Material: Rammed earth blocks with concrete slab Master of Architecture/ 4th Semester/ Master Thesis Software used: Revit, Rhino, Autocad, Adobe Photoshop

Gender stereotypes can lay the foundation for gender inequality by limiting the development of abilities and talents of an individual. Even though the Indian government has made significant progress in recent years, gender stereotype persists and by keeping the inequality alive, it has been shaping the experiences of many women across the nation. The Institute for Unlearning intends to defy and eradicate gender stereotypes in order to encourage gender equality. With the aim of creating an environment that is inclusive and supportive of women, and that act as a catalyst to baptise the ill beliefs and outlooks.

The research investigated the most compelling means to promote unlearning with respect to gender stereotypes. It explored the cultural and social parameters that encourage them.

Play of levels generating activities and visual connections

Spatial Configuration catalyzing Unplanned interactions

Shaded Corridors with Arches

Sunken Courtyards

Geothermal Cooling

Evaporative Cooling

Adobe + Rammed Earth construction

Narrow Streets to cut down direct sunlight

Use of Screens

Play of walls to provide shade

Rain Water Harvesting via Stepwell

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By reinforcing the society with better education, raising awareness, and extending support, the Institute for Unlearning aims at bringing a positive change in the outlook of society working at the grassroot level.

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The project is well integrated with stepwell profile with the addition of systematic courtyards throughout the site to foster unplanned interactions and a sense of community. It has all the facilities & services for those seeking help. This project aims to empower women by providing a cool and supportive environment, where they can rebuild their lives and find the necessary resources for personal growth and healing.

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Community Kitchen within Skill Sharing Centre

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6. Recommendations

Stephane Paumier Principal Architect, SPA Design, New Delhi (India)

SPA DESIGN PVT.LTD. Date: 13/12/2023

Letter of recommendation for Mr Nikhil Jain, Architect. This letter is my personal recommendation for Nikhil Jain. Nikhil has been under my employment at SPA Design Pvt. Ltd. and has been working with me since March 2013. I have seen him grow from a fresh graduate to an architect with commendable skills and the ability to handle projects on his own. He has served as a key player in several projects in the last seven years. In the first two years of his employment, he was involved as a project architect in the extension of academic block and 3 separate student housing blocks in the OP Jindal Global University. He worked using precast technology and steel structures. I was impressed with his patience and skills in learning and execution. He was a crucial part in the inception and building process of the Shiv Nadar School in Faridabad. Simultaneously, he has been involved in several competitions and concept design stages of other projects in the office. His contribution has been remarkable in research and designing with FRP as a structural material for ‘Centre of Excellence’, Ahmedabad, India. I find him to be consistently pleasant and tackles all assignments with dedication. He has a good work ethic, is fun-loving and his interpersonal skills are appreciated by everyone who works with him. He has proven to be a good leader, especially with the young interns at the workplace. He is an avid learner, has the ability to adapt, and has been at the forefront of exploring new software in the office amongst his colleagues. During his tenure, we have seen an increase in the quality of work produced by the office and we have grown considerably in our BIM modeling and visualization division. He has been an asset to our company and has proven to be trustworthy and reliable in delivering a completed project on schedule, with the requisite design constraints in a very professional manner. On completion of his Master’s Degree from Hochschule Anhalt (Germany), recently, he went on to be amongst the top three winning teams of the prestigious Europan -17 competition, where they proposed project '(re)sources’ along the Risle and Charentonne valleys in France. I highly recommend Nikhil for further employment in your organization. I’m confident that he would make a great asset to any organization. For any additional information, please feel free to contact me at +91 98 100 61 716 Sincerely, Stephane Paumier, Architect, Principal, Ordre des Architectes (France) nb 043814 RIBA Chartered Practice (UK) nb 20010270 For SPA Design pvt.Ltd.

1043/D6/Ward nb8 Dada Bari Mandir Road Mehrauli, New Delhi 110030, India Tel: 011 2 664 11 90 Email: spa.architects@gmail.com Web site: www.spadesign.co.in

6. Recommendations

Prof. Ivan Kucina Thesis guide MA -Architecture, Hochschule Anhalt

7. Certification Finished ‘Professional Development Program’ on ‘BIM for Design’ with Capricot in Dec,2020.

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