Architecture Portfolio (Undergraduate) 2023 by Ashwin Adve

2023

ashwin adve

portfolio.

selected works

architectural design

Curriculum Vitae ASHWIN ADVE

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EDUCATION Currently

B. Arch School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi (2020-2025)

ACHIEVEMENTS Annual NASA Design Trophy 2022 (shortlisted top 25) Louis I Kahn Trophy 2022-23 (shortlisted top 10) Solar Decathlon India 2022-23 Semifinalists CYBORN, college digital recreation society Co-ordinator NASA Unit Committee: Group B Trophy Coordinator, Social Media Handler

SKILLS SOFTWARE SKILLS

PERSONAL SKILLS

CAD- AutoCAD BIM- Autodesk Revit Visualization- Twinmotion, Lumion, Adobe Creative Cloud Video Editing- Premier Pro Parametric Modelling- Rhino, Grasshopper

Drawing/ Sketching Writing Model Making Graphic Design Presentation Crafts

LANGUAGES English - Advanced Profiency Hindi - Advanced Profiency Kannada - Intermediate Proficiency Tulu - Native

Table of Contents

Shikhara, Ahmedabad Mixed-Use Mid-Rise Design

Sattva Wellness Retreat, Maheshwar Retreat design

Sanskritivan Cultural Museum, Delhi Museum Design

Major Dhyan Chand Sports University, Meerut Net Zero Univerity Design

Gharaunda Sarai, Gharaunda, Haryana Louis I Kahn Trophy, Documentation

Miscellaneous Technical models, Graphic design posters, Artworks

Shikhara, Ahmedabad Sem 06 | Mixed Use Mid Rise Design | 2023

OFFICE LOBBY

LIFT AHU LIFT

RETAIL

FEMALE TOILET

PH TOILET

RETAIL RETAIL

RETAIL

RESIDENTIAL DROPOFF

RETAIL

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SERVICE CORRIDOR

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RETAIL

FEMALE TOILET

PH TOILET

RETAIL

TITLE:

RETAIL

GROUND AND 1 RETAIL

SUBJECT: ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN RETAIL

RETAIL

Concept RETAIL FLOOR PLAN 1 The inspiration for this facade design comes from Brise Soleil architecture which was popularised by Le Corbusier. Breaking the stereotypical usage of horizontal and Aerial of this an facade clay render verticalView louvres, utilises Rhino computional design in order to generate sunshades which are inspired from paper crafts of Ahmedabad. The retail floors have arches which allow maximum visibility of the outdoors yet retain an character to them, the arches are inspired from Louis I Kahns brick arches in IIM Ahmedabad.

NAME: ASHWIN A ROLL NO: A/3385/2020 SECTION B 6TH SEM

DATE:

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SCHOOL OF PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE NEW DELHI

Sustainibility Practices Sustainability strategies which have been employed are terrace gardens, double skin facade for glare. Residential units have roof gardens on the western facade in order to mitigate the glare and heat one receives.

OFFICE FLOORS HAV WHICH ACTS AS A CO

mployed are terrace

Sustainibility Practices western facade in orResidential units have terrace gardens on the western facade in order to reduce glare. OFFICE FLOORS HAVE COMPUTER G eives. Residential units have terrace gardens on the Office floors have

Double glazed units have been provided. Office floors have grasshopper-generated WHICH ACTS AS A COMMUNAL SPAC brise soleil devices to mitigate sunlight and glare. The points along the facade which require minimum glare act as attractor points for the curve along which the pattern is generated. Terrace gardens on alternate floors acts as an communal space and SUNSHADES GENERATED USING RHINO AND GRASSHOPPER improves the air quality of the spaces.

western facade in order to reduce glare. Double glazed units have been provided.

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devices to mitigate acts as an commu spaces within

Night Render SUNSHADES GENERATED USING RHINO AND GRASSHOPPER

OFFICE FLOORS HAVE COMPUTER GENERATED SUNSHADES TO MITIGATE SUNLIGHT AND RO WHICH ACTS AS A COMMUNAL SPACE AND IMPROVES THE SPACE WITHIN

Section A

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OFFICE

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OFFICE

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AMENITIES

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Sattva Wellness Retreat, Maheshwar Competition | Wellness Retreat Design | 2023

Concept: Metamorphosis

An perplexed individual enters the retreat, shedding layers of negativity, similar to a caterpillar shedding its skin

Individual nurtures their inner metamorphosis as an cocoon

A Wellness Retreat made with the concept of Metamorphosis ensuring higher quality of life after one enters the institution has to learn from the natural environment. The structure of a cocoon and curves of a butterfly inspire the design of the cultural centre.

Individual immerses themselves in meditation and workshops which encourage creativity

Individuals spread their wings and embrace their newfound strength

The courtyard incorporates the existing tree as a focal point. Organic forms and materials add to the sense of movement and adaptability, resulting in a unique learning experience in the workshops while offering fantastic river views.

The Design attempts to create sensous architectural spaces through a strengthened sense of materiality, texture and weight, density of space and play between light and shadow

SITE ENTRY

CULTURAL CENTRE

CLASSROOM

ADMINISTRATION

TREATMENT ROOMS

LIBR

WORKSHOP

PLAYGROUND

RARY

CAFETERIA

COURTYARD

MEDITATION SPACE

HOUSING

Construction Details

BAMBOO-CRETE WALLS

BAMBOO TO BAMBOO JOINERY

10 0 mm dia BAMBOO ME MBER

BAMBOO COL UMN IN EL EV . BAMBOO S P L IT CON T IN UES AS J AL I, T IED W IT H R OP E 6mm R OD TO T H E BAMBOO S P L IT

S TEEL CLAMP

10 0 mm dia BAMBOO ME MBER

2 5 mm x 8mm BAMBOO S P L ITS @ 15 0mm C/C

BAMBOO- CR ET E WAL L IN T H E MID D L E OF BAMBOO COL UMN RCC P L IN T H BEAM

BAMBOO FOOTING DETAILS BAMBOO TO BAMBOO JOINERY 50

10 0 mm dia BAMBOO MEMBERS P L IN T H BEAM TIE S METAL BOX INTE GRAL TE NON

R EIN F ORCEMEN T L IN IN G RCC F OOT IN G MAS ON RY WAL L P CC

Structure

Exterior Finish

Terracota Tiled Roof

Inner Framing

Rafters ø 50mm Bamboo Members

Main Structure

2 x ø 100mm Bamboo Members

Sanskritivan Cultural Museum, Delhi Sem 4 | Museum Design | 2022

Form Ideation: This museum is a celebration of India's architectural diversity, seamlessly blending IndoSaracenic influences with the hexagonal form seen in Islamic and Lutyens Delhi's masterplan. The exterior is adorned with red sandstone, creating a visually striking yet culturally rooted façade. The museum’s outdoor galleries are arranged in a radial fashion, emanating from a central hexagonal amphitheatre, allowing for a seamless flow of movement and exploration.

Traditional Indian architecture is central to the concept. The design incorporates courtyards and an amphitheatre as recreation spaces Concept: and those vital indoor-outdoor connectors. TheRed Site issandstone, located in closedass proximity to Purana Qila. Through the central and concrete are the Vista, Lutyens provided of a visual-mystical linkage the present with main materials choice, which wil ofdevelop the past with the Raisina Hill monuments at one end and the Purana patina over time, the building to Qilaawith river Yamuna behindallowing it. Traditional Indian architecture is central to the concept. Theitsdesign age gracefully and slowly become part of incorporates courtyards and an amphitheatre as recreation spaces surroundings and those vital indoor-outdoor connectors. Red Sandstone, glass and concrete were the main materials, which develop a patina over time, allow theexisting building totrees age gracefully and a part of its The are part ofslowly this become plan and surroundings.

have been retained as far as possible, so that they too can grow within the building over time

Sections

Major Dhyan Chand Sports University, Meerut Sem 5 | University Design | 2022

Sustainibility Practices

tyards Vegetative are provided Roof terraces such that cool Parametric Courtyards Vertical are Louvres provided are such SUBJECT: TITLE: NAME: Sustainibility Practices ROLL NO: N aces the saces required on amount the southern of provided all spaces on the Eastern required facade. amount of Sustainibility Features NAME: DHYAN CHAND SPORTS UNIVERSITY MAJOR DHYAN CHAND SPORTS UNIV TOPIC: DATE: SCAL ROLL NO: Vegetative Roof terraces cool Courtyards are provided such that Parametric Vertical Louvres are Parametric Vertical Louvres are provided on the Eastern facade. Vegetative Roof terraces cool the spaces on the southern facade. nation and helps in cooling. illumination and helps in facade. They reduce thethespaces ambient TheThelouvres areasangled so as tocoolin N louvres are angled soprovided to block on South-Eastern light facade. and allow They reduce the temperature and purifyall air. Courtyards required amount of the saces onambient the southern the Eastern MAJOR DHYAN CHAND SPORTS UNIVERSITY North-Eastern light. Length has been optimised such that glare is are provided such that all spaces required amount of illumination facade. They reduce the ambient illumination and helps in cooling. has The louvres are angled so as to su thtemperature has been optimised and purify such the air. block South-Eastern Length been light optimised and minimised. and helps in cooling. temperature and purify the air. Length has been optimised such block South-Eastern light and glare is minimised. allow North-Eastern that glare isNorth-Eastern minimised. light. light. that glare is minimised. allow ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

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TOPIC:

UNIVERSITY WITH PASSIVE STRATEGIES

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PLANS

ASHWIN A

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TOPIC:

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ROLL NO: A/3496/2020 NAME: ASHWIN A ROLL NO: A/3385/2020

SECTION B 5TH SEM

SUBJECT:

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

A/3385/2020 15/12/2022 TITLE: NAME: TANISHA AGAL SECTION B 5TH SEM PLANS

MAJOR DHYAN CHAND SPORTS UNIVERSITY

NAME: TANISHA AGAL ROLL NO: A/3496/2020 NAME: ASHWIN A ROLL NO: A/3385/2020

SECTION B 5TH SEM

NAME: TANISHA AGAL

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NAME: ASHWIN ASHWIN A A MAJOR MAJOR DHYAN DHYAN CHAND CHAND SPORTS SPORTS UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITYNAME: MAJOR DHYAN DHYAN CHAND CHAND SPORTS SPORTS UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY TOPIC: TOPIC:MAJOR

UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY WITH WITH PASSIVE PASSIVE STRATEGIES STRATEGIES

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NAME: TANISHA AGAL ROLL NO: A/3496/2020

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

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TOPIC:

MAJOR DHYAN CHAND SPORTS UNIVERSITY NAME: ASHWIN A MAJOR DHYAN CHAND SPORTS UNIVERSITY

ROLL NO: A/3385/2020 SECTION B 5TH SEM

UNIVERSITY WITH PASSIVE STRATEGIES

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TOPIC: TOPIC:

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PLANS

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NAME: TANISHA AGAL ROLL NO: A/3496/2020 NAME: ASHWIN A SCALE: ROLL NO: A/3385/2020

1:200 SECTION B 5TH SEM

MAJOR DHYAN CHAND SPORTS UNIVERSITY

TOPIC: TOPIC:

UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY WITH WITH PASSIVE PASSIVE STRATEGIES STRATEGIES

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TOPIC: TOPIC:

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NAME: NAME: ASHWIN ASHWIN A A DATE: DATE: SCALE: SCALE: ROLL ROLL NO: NO: A/3385/2020 A/3385/2020 15/12/2022 15/12/2022

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UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY WITHWITH PASSIVE PASSIVE STRATEGIES STRATEGIES

TITLE:

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MAJOR MAJOR DHYAN DHYAN CHAND CHAND SPORTS SPORTS UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY

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NAME: TANISHA AGAL ROLL NO: A/3496/2020 NAME: ASHWIN A ROLL NO: A/3385/2020

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NAME: TANISHA AGAL ROLL NO: A/3496/2020 NAME: ASHWIN A ROLL NO: A/3385/2020

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Incident Radiation Analysis

Incident Incident Radiation Radiation Analysis Analysis (kWh) (kWh)

Annual Daylighting Analysis

Annual Annual Daylighting Daylighting Analysis Analysis

Reduction Reduction in in the the size size of of courtyard: courtyard: Earlier Earlier Iteration Iteration had had aa long long courtyard courtyard which which isis increased increased the the solar solar radiation radiation from from East East and and West, West, hence hence by by reducing reducing the thehad size size of the the central centralwhich courtyard courtyard we we are are hence hence Earlier Iteration a of long courtyard is increased the solar Through thethe daylighting simulation, the areas the which have low lux levels Through Through the daylighting daylighting simulation, simulation, the areas areas which which reducing reducing the the incident incident radiation. radiation. radiation from East and West, hence by reducing the size of the are spaces such as the lift shafts and the auditorium. Classrooms, have have low low lux lux levels levels are are spaces spaces such such as as the the lift lift shafts shafts TITLE: TITLE:is greater central courtyard we are hence reducing the incident radiation. Ends library and offices are recieving aNAME: minimum of 800 NAME: TANISHA TANISHA AGAL AGALlux which Change Change in in Orientation: Orientation: SUBJECT: SUBJECT: PLANS and andthe the the auditorium. auditorium. ROLL NO: NO:A/3496/2020 A/3496/2020 PLANS of the built are skewed in order to minimise the radiation. than mandated minimum. ROLL ARCHITECTURAL ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN DESIGN Ends Ends of of the the built built are are skewed skewed in in order order to to minimise minimise the the N N NAME: ASHWIN ASHWINAA are MAJOR MAJOR DHYAN DHYAN CHAND CHAND SPORTS SPORTS UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY Study StudyDHYAN Library, Library, Offices Offices and andNAME: Classrooms Classrooms are reciveing reciveing a a DATE: DATE: SCALE: SCALE: MAJOR MAJOR DHYAN CHAND CHAND SPORTS SPORTS UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY TOPIC: TOPIC: radiation radiation ROLL ROLL NO: NO:A/3385/2020 A/3385/2020 15/12/2022 15/12/2022 1:200 1:200 minimum minimum 800 800 lux lux which which isis more more than than sufficient. sufficient. UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITYWITH WITHPASSIVE PASSIVE SECTION SECTIONB B 5TH 5THSEM SEM ..\..\..\Downloads\SPA ..\..\..\Downloads\SPA Logo Logo 2021.png 2021.png

STRATEGIES STRATEGIES

Findings from Site Analysis Findings Findings from from Site Site Analysis Analysis Findings Site Analysis Meerut has a from composite climate. The temperature ranges between

Meerut has aa composite climate. 21°C-40°C during Summer season and 8 °C-27 °C during Winter season. Meerut has composite climate. Coldest and Hottest months are January July respectively. The temperature ranges 21 °C Meerut has a composite climate.and The temperature ranges between between 21 °C-40 °C-40 °C during during Summer season and 8 °C-27 °C during Winter season. The temperature ranges between 21 °C-40 °Cseason. during Summer season and 8 °C-27 °C during Winter Coldest and Hottest months and Summer season and 8 °C-27are °CJanuary during Winter season. Coldest and Hottest months are January and July July respectively. Coldest and Hottest months are January and July respectively. respectively.

S WO T Due to gentle slope Lack of nearby Opportunity to inspire Degrading quality of of the underground water. on site, rainwater healthcare facilities. residents bus stop neighboring villages Since the location is drainage happens Nearby naturally. is located 8kms to send more of on the outskirts of the There is abundant away. Absence of their children to the city, providing security water resource near streetlights can be a university, promoting to the university and education. the students within it the site. Solar Panels threat. can be installed to becomes difficult. generate electricity for the sports complex.

Soil Vegetation and Water Soil Vegetations Soil Water Table: Table: Soil Vegetation Vegetation and and Water Table: The Plains in in thethe vicinity of Meerut are composed of alluvial soil. There The Plains vicinity of Meerut are composed of The Plains in the vicinity of Meerut are composed of are and trees, major trees on the site areofNeem, Thedeciduous Plains in theevergreen vicinity of Meerut areevergreen composed alluvial soil. There are deciduous and trees, alluvial soil. There are deciduous and evergreen trees, Sal, Dhak whose height ranges from 10m-20m. alluvial soil. There are deciduous and evergreen trees, major trees on the site are Neem, Sal, Dhak whose major are Neem, Neem, Sal, Sal, Dhak Dhak whose whose major trees trees on on the the site site are height ranges from 10m-20m. In Meerut, the average Water Table from height In Meerut, Meerut, the the average average height ranges ranges from 10m-20m. 10m-20m. In depth of the water is 17.93 m below the ground depth of the water is 17.93 m m below the the ground depth ofthe the waterdepth is 17.93 In Meerut, average of thebelow water is 17.93 ground m below the ground.

Rain Water Harvesting: Rain Water Harvesting: Rain RainWater WaterHarvesting Harvesting: We are harvesting 18860 kLpa (per annum)18860 We harvesting 18860 Klpa Klpa (per (per annum) annum) We are are harvesting (per annum)

Gharaunda

An ephemeral abode lost in time

Gharaunda Sarai, Haryana LIK NASA | Documentation Competition | 2023

The silence here echoes, the whispers of time, of kings and queens, who once owned this shrine. The gardens, the arches, the intricate design, A symbol of Mughal glory, so divine.

SARAIS OF HARYANA

TRADE ROUTE LINKING DELHI AND LAHORE

Shahabad

SITE LOCATION

GHARAUNDA, HARYANA

450 YEARS OLD

Thanesar

1,194 m2 BUILT UP AREA

Taraor

Narnaul

Palwal

GRAND TRUNK ROAD

SERVICE ROAD

CONTEXT AND SURROUNDING

HISTORIC BUILDING

FUNCTIONS AND FEATURES OF SARAI

BASTION

GATEWAY

Bastions are usually provided at the corners of the sarais and is part of the corner octagonal rooms. The bastions have holes on the surface which the soldiers have access to, for safeguarding the structure.

The gateways of sarais are usually built high and monumental to be visible from a distance, and it seldom had a fixed relation to the size of the respective Sarai itself.

PARAPET Parapets were usually in the form of medium-sized battlements. The merlons give it the appearance of a fortress.

Usually, the gateways had a distinct double arch feature with ornamentations. Unfortunately, no such decorations have survived in any of the recorded sarais. These gateways were often two to five stories with enough rooms to accommodate shiqdars and the chowkidars.

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Terrace level is inaccessible as the staircase leading to it was broken.

The second storey again is approached by two flights of steps. It consists of as many as eight rooms of various size and shapes, connected with each other. The balconies visible on the outer and the inner facades are projected from this storey. The bastions of the gateway have only rounded flutes and the small projected alcoves are distributed on the second storey flutes in a different manner. Though differing in such minor details,the upper storey is better preserved in this gateway.

One flight of steps on either side goes to the upper storey. It comprises two sets each consisting of two rooms and one long gallery. West of the Gateway of Sarai is inaccessible. Analyzing the symmetrical form of the Gateway, we could conclude the possiblity of similar rooms on the west side as well.

STREET SECTIONS

Section A

Section B

On the ground floor, the passage through the central arch is flanked with a 3.7 m deep verandah on either sides, each of the three walls of which open into a room. These rooms are of different size and shapes.

Section C

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10M

BASTION DETAILS

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BASTION:

Stippling of brickwork at the slab level

The two storeyed tapering bastion contains eleven rounded flutes. The upper stories have small balconied alcoves. The punctures provided in the bastion are oriented at an angle which will not allow any external threat to enter the gatway through these openings in case of an attack. These angled punctures allow light inside the bastion alcoves. Each corners having alternately rounded and angular flutes, it is very much like the first storey of the Qutb Minar. It seems that the architect had got the inspiration from the Qutb Minar.

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ORNAMENTATION:

C’

BASTION SECTION

Key Plan

Stippling of bastion brickwork

Two bands of crosssigns mark the junction of two storeys of bastions. Bricks have been corbelled to create the pattern to accentuate the ornamenatation of bastion. The angled punctures in the bastion would protect the gateway from security threats. The exterior of these punctures are adorned with small jharakhas which would serve as a decorative element as well as provide protection to the openings.

JHAROKHA CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

450 x 450 COLUMN CAPITAL 80 x 175 GROOVE

Trapezoidal roof at the apex adds grandeur to the jharokha

80 x 175 TENON

450 x 1000 ARCH

Tapering chajja helps rainwater to slide as there were no water drainage systems.

Structure to create an alcove inside the jharokha which was used for gaurding purposes

Ornamentations are made in the stone which is then attached to the column to form this magnificent arch Columns with some decorations, to support the roof slab of the jharokha

Decorations are added near the connections of the column and the slab to hide the joints C

Extended Platform from second floor slab Brackets attched with the wall to support the jharokah. Detailled curved carvings are made over these brackets.

DETAIL A - COLUMN TO ARCH JOINERY

450 x 450 COLUMN CAPITAL 150 x 150 MORTICE 150 x 150 TENON 350 x 350 COLUMN SHAFT DETAIL B - COLUMN TO COLUMN SHAFT JOINERY 350 x 350 COLUMN (MORTISE) 2 x 150 THK SLABS 350 x 350 TENON

DETAIL C - COLUMN PEDESTAL TO SLAB JOINERY

100 x 100 TENON 100 x 100 MORTICE

BRACKET

DETAIL D - BRACKET TO WALL JOINERY

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