Arushi Singhal Portfolio

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Selected Professional Projects 2020-2023

Arushi Singhal


Arushi Singhal Architectural Designer Hello! I am a enthusiastic young architect who seeks interest in designing sustainable urban environments with an aim to bring positive impact on lives of people and communities around me. Throughout the discourse of my journey I have tried to seek answers about how can we sensitively design better urban environments, which are context specific and user centric. I am passionate about working at the intersection of architecture and technology to leverage design solutions that are optimised and innovative.


+1-857-763-8044 Mobile arushi.singhal@the-bac.edu Mail www.linkedin.com/in/arushi-singhal-a3b963173/ LinkedIn 374 Chestnut Hill Avenue, Boston, MA 02115 Address

Education

Work Experience

2023-2025 Candidate for Masters of Architecture Boston Archtectural College, MA

2015 - 2020 Bachelors of Architecture Hons. School of Planning & Architecture, Bhopal

Skills Graphics: Adobe Suite | MS Office Suite | Bluebeam

Drawing/ BIM: AutoCAD | Revit | BIM360 3D Modelleing: Sketchup | Rhino | Grasshopper

3D Visualisation: Enscape | Twinmotion | Lumion Mapping: QGIS | Mapbox •

Interests Urban Sketching, Nature & Heritage walks, Water colouring, Journal Writing

Languages

Hindi, English, French, Sign Language

Publications | Research •

Re-activating the in-between - Understanding the future of mixed use in Indian Urbanscape, Gensler Research Institute (Team Leader) Understanding self-sustainable communities: through an environmental aspect, SPA Bhopal Academic Research Semester IX Exploring Sustainable vertical Urbanism as an approach to redesign High Rise Buildings, SPA Bhopal Academic Research Semester X

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Additional Experience • • • • •

BAC NOMAS (Member) Urban Sketchers Group - New Delhi, Bangalore, Boston (Participant Member) Emblema Designs (Senior Graphic Designer) Invertonomics Foundation (Volunteer) Humans of SPA Bhopal (Social Media Strategist)

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Gensler, Bangalore

Technical Designer July 2021 – August 2023 (2 years) Collaborated with teams in Asia Pacific and United states from start to finish project cycles, remotely communicating with diverse international teams for every new project. Collaborated on design and conceptualisation for modular affordable housing, Office to residential conversions, High rise residential buildings and mixed-use retail centers. Gained proficiency in BIM workflows - cloud collaboration, model sharing & coordination, initiated BIM file setup on projects, guided internal team and consultants to follow the workflow. Contributed as a key team member on the design development for a confidential luxury residential High Rise project in Bangkok involving design conceptualization, presentation visuals, schematic design documentation. Achieved an International Research Grant from Gensler Research Institute, Led the team for preparing research framework, arranging case studies and reviewing final results. Represented the Bangalore office for Gensler DE&I Community, organised sign language workshops during studio meetings.

DESIGN FORUM INTERNATIONAL (DFI), New Delhi

‘Renowned firm in New Delhi with expertise in Public Infrastructure & Institutional projects’ Design Architect Aug 2020 – July 2021 (1 Year)

Worked on new design proposal presentations within small teams mentored by the Principal architect. Some winning projects include - Delhi Streetscaping, Delhi Cyclewalk, National Sports University, Manipur. Gained experience in Urban design and masterplanning projects for government and private clients. Managed small project teams with interns for preparing presentation drawings, pre-design analysis, site visits etc.

DESIGN FORUM INTERNATIONAL (DFI), New Delhi

Architectural Intern Jan 2019–June 2019 (6 months)

Collaborated on a leading 51 acre Educational Campus design project in New Delhi with the project architect. Assisted in preparation of working drawings, coordination with consultants, arranging materials from vendors etc. Accredited as ‘Best Intern’ for the term at the end of the tenure, received a pre placement offer.


CONTENTS


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Hybrid: Integrated Mixed Use Hub Undergraduate Thesis | Vertical Mixed Use Complex Sanjay Lake, New Delhi

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Magnolias Benchakitti

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Blox

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Lotus Retail Store

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Delhi Streetscaping

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Re-activating the In-between:

High Rise - Branded residences and hotel Bangkok, Thailand

Conversion of office to residential + Modular Construction Atlanta, Georgia

Mixed use community retail center Yala, Thailand

PWD Delhi Roads Project New Delhi

The future of mixed-use Urbanscape in India Gensler Research Institute | Research grant award


Arushi Singhal

Architecture + Design


HYBRID

Integrated Mixed Use Complex, Sanjay Lake, New Delhi Undergraduate Thesis | Individual School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal, India July 2020

By the year 2050, 66% of the global population is estimated to be living in dense urban agglomerations. Owing to this increasing density, urban sprawl and land scarcity, a high rise building is considered as the most economic building form. The current planning model of our cities segregates areas to live and work, leading to increased dependence on cars, long commuting hours and degraded quality of life. Mono- functional mega towers dominate the skyline of Indian cities, which stand in complete isolation from surrounding creating a social and physical disconnect. This thesis attempts to rethink and reimagine how can we design these tall buildings which re-energise a sense of community and social coherence and becomes a part of the city. The idea is to design a vertical hybrid from a three dimensional perspective, that combines a variety of functions, integrate public and social spaces on upper levels, to create a dynamic and vibrant 24x7 active space where a diverse user group can live, work, play in an integrated environment.

01/05

Integrated Mixed Use Complex


Arushi Singhal

Architecture + Design


01/05

Integrated Mixed Use Complex


Arushi Singhal

Architecture + Design


01/05

Integrated Mixed Use Complex


Arushi Singhal

Architecture + Design


01/05

Integrated Mixed Use Complex


View of outdoor cafes aligned to activate the lake front Render Produced on Revit + Twinmmotion

View of plaza, acting as a node for all public activity Render Produced on Revit + Twinmmotion

Arushi Singhal

Architecture + Design


Typical Block Tower Typology

Cut Fill to create terraces

More Green and Landscape integration

Integration of green ramps

01/05

Shifting Block to emphasize frontage

Activation of spaces along lake front

Integrated Mixed Use Complex


Office Floors

4th Floor - Service

5th Floor - Office

6th Floor - Office

7th Floor - Office

8th Floor - Office

9th Floor - Amenities + Terrace

10th Floor - Office

11th Floor - Office + Terrace

Arushi Singhal

Architecture + Design


Facade Details Optimising the building envelope with low u- value materials, for better performance to heat reflection during summers and absorbtion during winters. the continous spiral rap on the south side acts as a thermal buffer for the building mass and helps to add greenery on vertical levels.

01/05

Integrated Mixed Use Complex


Arushi Singhal

Architecture + Design


THE MAGNOLIAS Branded Luxury Hotel and Residences Professional, Gensler Confidential project Phase: Concept Design to schematic design Team (5) : John Jourden, Chakkrit, Kirk Ellis, Arushi Singhal, Evan Ahn, Minjae Kim February 2023 - August 2023

The vision for the highrise residential and hospitality tower in Bangkok was to create a timeless and iconic landmark that celebrates the rich cultural heritage of Thailand. Inspired by the mythological Himmapan forest and the graceful Kinnaree, our design seeks to harmoniously blend tradition and modernity, beauty and function, and nature and urbanity. Designing a tower that is both a tribute to Thai mythology and is a modern architectural marvel that refines the values of urban living, while promoting a healthy, carbon neutral lifestyle. The tower will serve as a symbol of the timeless beauty and rich cultural heritage of Thailand, while also offering a luxurious and immersive experience for residents and guests alike. My Role: I was involved in this project from concept design until detail design development. Part of the core design team starting with initial project understanding and analysis, responsible for developing multiple facade design options using rhino and grasshopper, followed by planning schemes, core design options, resolving vertical circulation and functional stack as per area distribution using rhino to revit interoperability workflows.

02/05

The Magnolias - branded residences and hotel


The solar envelope of the site drives the form of the tower

The maximum solar radiation is received on the western and southern faces

Layering Volumes in the crown region as per the solar envelope of the site

Creating stepping as a response to maximising views towards the park

Emphasising the concept image of Kinnaree’s wings by accentuating verticality with different materials

Respond to the park views by introducing balconies and integrating green for every hotel and resi unit

Arushi Singhal

Architecture + Design


Program Stack The program stack has been arranged to provide the expansive forest views to all the hotel and residential units. Contains (63) sixty-three luxury residential units ranging between 450sqm to 1100sqm, and (60) sixty hotel keys with rooms ranging from 60sqm to 400sqm. Segregated amenities offer an exclusive experience to both hotel and residential users.

SITE 5,584 sqm. MAX FAR 10 MAX GFA

67,000 sqm.

Residential Area

33,500 sqm.

Hotel Area

8,500 sqm.

Amenities Area

11,000 sqm.

Parking + Service Area

14,000 sqm.

PENTHOUSE

SKY BAR RESIDENTIAL AMENITY 2 FLOORS

RESIDENTIAL BLOCK 20 FLOORS

HOTEL ROOMS 8 FLOORS WELLNESS CLUB 4 FLOORS HOTEL AMENITY 2 FLOORS LOBBY

All Diagrams developed in Rhino + Illustrator 02/05

The Magnolias - branded residences and hotel


RMU MDB

2800

UP

CAR LIFT 01

CAR LIFT 02

CAR LIFT 03

CAR LIFT 04

4500

140 m²

HOTEL LOBBY 313 m²

RESIDENTIAL LOBBY

CAFE 150 m²

Level 01 - Entrance Lobby Floor

ROOM 61 m²

ROOM 59 m²

6000

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ROOM 57 m²

PARKING 880 m²

HOUSEKEEPING

ROOM

70 m²

52 m²

ROOM 52 m²

ROOM 52 m²

CLUB 566 m²

JR. SUITE 81 m²

JR. SUITE 76 m²

Level 05-12 - Typical Hotel + Amenity Floor

RESI UNIT 473 m²

RESI UNIT 457 m²

FIRE CORRIDOR

RESI UNIT 432 m²

Level 14 - 29 - Typical Residential Floor Arushi Singhal

Floor Plans and section developed in Revit Architecture + Design


Section AA’ 02/05

The Magnolias - branded residences and hotel


Hotel Amenity Experience The lower stack of the tower houses a range of luxurious hotel amenities, including park-facing restaurants with stunning views, modern meeting rooms, a serene wellness and spa facility, a fully-equipped fitness center, and inviting lounge areas. The design seamlessly blends with the surrounding park landscape, featuring harmonious elements of natural materials and contemporary aesthetics.

Level 03 - Hotel amenity 01

Arushi Singhal

Level 04 - Hotel amenity 02

Architecture + Design


The drop off canopy, shaped in form of three soft petals of the Magnolia flower creates a warm sense of arrival experience.

The double heighted Hotel amenity enjoys a forest facing infinity pool, seamless integration of indoor and outdoors amidst the busy city. 02/05

The Magnolias - branded residences and hotel


Top of Crown Arrangement The Top form of the tower is driven by the sloping solar envelope of the site contraints, which recedes the building profile after level 31 to level 39. The top of the tower enjoys the 360 view of the Bangkok skyline, being a strategic choice for placing high revenue generating functions like a member only exclusive club and penthouses to offer a luxury experience.

RESI AMENITY 1223 m²

FIRE CORRIDOR

Axonometric developed in Rhino + photoshop

Level 31, 32 - Residential Amenity

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FIRE CORRIDOR

Level 33 - Exclusive Club

Level 36, 37 - Penthouse

HELIPAD

PENTHOUSE

JR. PENTHOUSE EXCLUSIVE CLUB

RESI AMENITY

02/05

The Magnolias - branded residences and hotel


Arushi Singhal

Architecture + Design


BLOX

Office to residential conversion + Modular Residential Construction Atlanta, Georgia Gensler - Atlanta, Houston, Bangalore Phase - Schematic Design to Issue for Permit Team - Arushi Singhal, Kristin Pitts, Adrian Tejada, Shawna Vorhes, Brooks Howell, Tim Vuong, Huy Nguyen January - July 2022

“The most sustainable building is the one that is already built.” - Carl Elefante With increasing conversations on minimizing carbon emissions, optimizing the life cycle of buildings, and changing ways of living in a postpandemic world - adaptive reuse of office buildings for residential use is becoming an efficient choice of how we intend to develop housing in the future. The project is to convert an old 1970s office building into a mixed-use office cum residential building by preserving the existing structure and adding a mix of 150 new units. We are working with the constraints of the pre-existing structural system to test different iterations for arranging the residential units efficiently, analyzing the extent of demolition of existing services and modifications required to cater to increased occupancy and changed use. In addition to the existing building, we worked on adding new towers based on a modular construction system. The idea is to revolutionize the mass production of housing by optimizing the construction workflows and timelines to reinvent multifamily housing communities. It utilizes proprietary concrete form-based technology to build the structure, followed by assembling prefabricated bathroom, kitchen, and wall assemblies on site.

03/05

Blox - Office to residential conversion


PART 1 - Converting Existing Office Building to Residential Ofice Building from 1970s with intact structural stability and facade system, Optimum floor to floor heights and column grids to be used for residential conversion

Demoliton Srategy Remove all existing partitions, doors, frames, millwork and gyp ceiling tiles. Remove all mechanical, electrical, and plmbing systems including existing washrooms to make room for new system installation.

Existing facade system and structural system - column, slab, to be retained Vertical shafts, fire risers, lifts and staircase to be retained.

Arushi Singhal

Architecture + Design


New Program Strategy The south wing converted to residential with total of 150 new units, providing a mix of 1 Bed, 2 Bed and 1Bed+ 1 Den units. While the north wing will be refurbished for new office space an central atrium acts as a communal space for all. Exploded Diagram developed in Revit + Photoshop

Cast in Place concrete system

Level 02 - 05 : Office + Residential

2 BED + 2 BATH 1 BED + 1 DEN + 1 BATH 1 BED + 1 BATH (T1) 1 BED + 1 BATH (T2) STUDIO OFICE

Level 01 : Amenity + Residential

03/05

Blox - Office to residential conversion


PART 1 - Converting Existing Office Building to Residential We utilised the Gensler office to residential conversion tool to analyse the potential of the existing office building to function for residential use. The overall building form, building envelope, existing floor plate shape, core location and existing ceiling height evaluations make this building a suitable choice for residential conversion. The existing floor height provide generous clear height of 10’ after factoring space for running cables and ducts, which more than most newly constructed towers. Section Diagram developed in Revit + Photoshop

Chiller + Cooling tower Gas water heaters

Emergency power generators

Fire pump room

Retaining circulation + service core for office block

Arushi Singhal

Architecture + Design


Site Context 10%

Floor Plate 30%

Servicing 20%

Natural Lighting and Ventilation

Envelope 10%

Building Form 30%

Kitchen Exhaust through perimeter

In-suite washer dryer

03/05

Blox - Office to residential conversion


PART 2 - New Modular Residential Units Involves assembly of prefabricated modules/ pods from the factory on site. These pre fabricated pods are inserted into each unit through a 8’ wide door opening, followed by fixing the metal stud systems on the concrete base structure.

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1BD MODULAR UNIT 620 sqft.

01 BATHROOM POD

02 WALK IN CLOSET

03 WASHER-DRYER

04 KITCHEN POD

05 WALL ASSEMBLY

06 DOOR ASSEMBLY

Arushi Singhal

Architecture + Design


2 BD MODULAR UNIT 870 sqft.

3 BD MODULAR UNIT 1050 sqft.

03/05

Blox - Office to residential conversion


01 CONSTRUCTION PLANS - TYPICAL TOWER

02 ELEVATION 01 Technical Drawings developed in revit

Arushi Singhal

Architecture + Design


03 BALCONY PLAN DETAIL @ STUCCO & PERF PANEL RAILING

04 PLAN DETAIL @ STUCCO & PERF PANEL RAILING

05 PLAN DETAIL @ METAL PANEL & PERF PANEL RAILING

03/05

Blox - Office to residential conversion


Arushi Singhal

Architecture + Design


THE CONFLUENCE

Community Retail Center Yala, Thailand Gensler - Singapore, Bangalore Project Phase - Concept Design Team (3) - Carlos Gerhard, Arushi Singhal, Jean Lee, Rachel Lau October - November 2022

The proposed project aims to establish a vibrant and inclusive community retail center in the Yala District of Bangkok. This retail center is designed to serve as a community anchor space and will be developed for the renowned Lotus Supermarket chain in Bangkok. The center offers a unique outdoor retail shopping experience, accompanied by a wide range of amenities including a dedicated kids area, movie screens, and a food court. The overall architectural charachter tries to break away from the typical large industrial looking supermarket stores located in the outskirts of the city, by creating a ‘village’ like layout where small retail blocks are interconnected via openair walkways, landscaped gardens, and carefully designed retail spaces which fosters a sense of community engagement and entertainment. The design of the large shaded canopy in the central plaza is inspired from abstract local islamic patterns to create a sense of contexually relevance. The canopy, shaded walkways and landscaped plaza are great passive design strategies which help to enhance the overall shopping experience by allowing visitors to enjoy the pleasant climate of Bangkok while browsing the various retail offerings. Role: Involved in quick design proposal exercise, involving intial project understanding, creating multiple design options, and presentation visuals.

04/05

THE CONFLUENCE |Community Retail Center


Ground Floor Plan

First Floor Plan

Arushi Singhal

LOTUS STORE

RISKI

PLAY LAND

DECATHLON

RETAIL

FOOD HALL

SERVICES

UNIQLO

Architecture + Design


Covered walkways along the retail shops create a comfortable outdoor shopping experience

The shaded landscaped plaza acts as a vibrant community space to enjoy outdoors for kids and families Renders devloped using Rhino + Twinmotion

LEVEL +15000 LEVEL +11000 LEVEL +8500 LEVEL +5500

LEVEL +00

ANCHOR

COMMUNITY PLAZA

RETAIL

DROP OFF

CAR PARK

LEVEL +15000 LEVEL +11000 LEVEL +8500 LEVEL +5500

LEVEL +00

ANCHOR

COMMUNITY PLAZA

RETAIL

DROP OFF

CAR PARK

Front Elevation LEVEL +15000 LEVEL +11000 LEVEL +8500 LEVEL +5500

CAR PARK

CINEMA

LOTUS STORE

LOADING/ UNLOADING

BACK OF HOUSE

LEVEL +00 LEVEL +15000 LEVEL +11000 LEVEL +8500 LEVEL +5500

Back Elevation CAR PARK

LEVEL +00

CINEMA

LOTUS STORE

04/05

LOADING/ UNLOADING

BACK OF HOUSE

THE CONFLUENCE |Community Retail Center


Arushi Singhal

Architecture + Design


DELHI STREETSCAPING Public works department, Southwest zone, New Delhi

Professional, Design Forum International Project Phase : Analysis and concept design Team Size: 4 December 2020

The Delhi PublicWorks Department (PWD) proposed redevelopment/street-scaping and beautification of Delhi Roads to achieve International standard of Road infrastructure in Delhi. The aim is to make Delhi a city that is Safe, Convenient, Comfortable and Delightful with a sense of cultural identity at its core. The intent is to propose a range of Public realm as a part of the Road Ecosystem, including fully segregated walking and cycling pathways, site furniture (e.g. benches, drinking fountains) and public washrooms, permanent space for Street vendors, ample lighting at night, green infrastructure and extensive areas of native vegetation to Reduce pollution. My Role: I was a part of analysis and design team, involved in the competetion phase of the project.We conducted an in-depth onsite study to identify the potential gaps in the city infrastructue by collaborating with different stakeholders in 3 stages as describe below: 1. Primary and secondary studies : site survey, user analysis, traffic and volume survey; guidellines and case studies. 2. Stakeholder Engagement : pedestrians, traffic police, PWD,DDA, informal sector, utility companies, motorists etc. 3. Design Thinking & Collaboration: context creation, visual understanding, design iterations, material pallette, designing street elements etc.

05/05

Delhi Streescaping Project


Design Framework

Arushi Singhal

Architecture + Design


E - Fast Design Toolkit

05/05

Delhi Streescaping Project


Arushi Singhal

Architecture + Design


Redesigned Bus stops with cafe to formalise commerce, and create eyes on street for women safety. Footover bridges at every 200m for safe crossings and police post for survellance

Equitable streets: accomodating informal sector, pedestrian, bike lanes and green belts.

Visuals developed using sketchup+photoshop

05/05

Delhi Streescaping Project


Under the Flyover Enhancing the dead under flyover spaces into more vibrant public streets by addition of colours, flower themed motifs, restructuring pedestrian paths and separate lanes for taxis and auto rickshaws

BEFORE the intervention:

DESIGN ELEMENTS

ACP SHEETS USED UNDER THE FLYOVER

CIRCULAR PATTERN USED TO DEPICT FLOWER THEME

AFTER the intervention: SEPARATE LANES PROVIDED FOR TAXIS, CABS ETC.

KHAKHI GREEN STICKER USED ON VIEW CUTTERS

THICK BOLD MARKINGS FOR LANE DRIVING

Arushi Singhal

Architecture + Design


IPT Integration: green Lay-bys Attempt to reduce the urban heat island effect by addition of greenery along the layby; treating flyover walls as a canvas for addition of street art, organising the informal sector along the layby to create more inclusive and safe urban spaces.

BEFORE the intervention:

DESIGN ELEMENTS

INFORMAL VENDORS ALONG STREET EDGE

PLANTER BOXES ALONG FOOTPATH

AFTER the intervention: IPT INTEGRATION IN METRO LAYBY

VIBRANT STREET ART ALONG FLYOVER WALLS

THICK BOLD MARKINGS FOR LANE DRIVING

05/05

Delhi Streescaping Project


Thank you! arushi.singhal@the-bac.edu


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