Avneet Kaur Architectural Portfolio

SELECTED WORKS 2013 - 2018

AVNEET KAUR

S O F T W A R E SKILLS

AV N E E T K A U R ARCHITECT • • • •

D.O.B: 4th April,1995 PHONE: +91-7837851444 ADDRESS: #222, Kanika Garden, Near I.T.I. Chowk, Rajpura EMAIL: avi.jagdev@gmail.com

AutoCAD

Sketchup

Revit

Photoshop

Lumion

MS Office

WORK EXPERIENCE ABOUT ME In 5 years of studying and practicing architecture, my ideologies have changed from an idealistic approach to a practical and a responsive one. My objectives shall be to work in an environment that pushes the current limits of my potential and unify my abilities in creativity.

I have worked at S.D. Sharma & Associates, Panchkula for 1 year as a trainee from Mar. 2017 to Oct. 2017.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Team Work Punctuality

E D U C AT I O N A L P R O F I L E · COLLEGE Chitkara School of Planning and Architecture ·Aug 2013 – May 2018 ·CGPA 6.33

• Architectural Design

• Building Construction Flexibility

• Graphic Design Communication

• Drafting • Working Drawing • Model Making

THINGS I ENJOY · SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL Sacred Heart Convent Sr. Sec. School ·2011-2013 ·81% (PCM) ·CBSE

A B C....

LANGUAGES I SPEAK

Movies & TV Music Travelling

Punjabi Hindi

Animals

English Writing

RESUME

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TABLE OF CONTENTS PSG CONVENTION CENTRE AUDITORIUM

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HIMACHAL PRADESH TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY INSTITUTIONAL BUILDING

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CONVENTION CENTRE AT SABARMATI RIVERFRONT THESIS PROJECT

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FOCAL BUILDING IN A CONTEXT TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE

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URBAN DESIGN DETAILED STUDY OF MANIMAJRA FORT

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MISCELLANEOUS WORK HOUSE RENOVATION PROJECT

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professional WORK

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INSTITUTIONAL

The PSG Convention Centre, a building in the complex of PSG Institute of Technical Education & Applied Research, Coimbatore is an individual auditorium in the campus with a seating capacity of 1500.

In this project, I was required to make detailed 3d model of the building in REVIT software, including structural columns, beams, truss system etc.

PSG CONVENTION CENTRE LOCATION: AVINASHI ROAD, PEELAMEDU, COIMBATORE CONTRIBUTION: DETAILED 3D MODEL WITH STRUCTURAL DETAILS AND LANDSCAPING ON REVIT SOFTWARES USED: AUTOCAD, REVIT

PROFESSIONAL PROJECTS

The auditorium is a hybrid structure, working with both RCC as well as steel.

Due to it’s egg-shell roof structure, only the roof had to be supported by curvilinear I-sections and hollow sections, while it’s columns and beams are built in RCC.

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REVIT MODEL & SITE IMAGES PROFESSIONAL PROJECTS

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INSTITUTIONAL

HIMACHAL PRADESH TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, HPTU LOCATION: DARUHI, HAMIRPUR, H.P. CONTRIBUTION: WORKING DRAWINGS OF BOTH ADMIN AND ACADEMIC BLOCKELEVATIONS, PORCH DESIGN, FALSE CEILING, 3D MODEL OF THE CAMPUS, RENDERING OF THE MODEL SOFTWARES USED: AUTOCAD, SKETCHUP, LUMION

PROFESSIONAL PROJECTS

Himachal Pradesh Technical University, Hamirpur, another institutional project spans across an area of 4 acre. Being the new campus of HPTU, the project consisted of an Admin and Academic Block so far.

As a part of the project team, my work involved producing working drawings that consisted of building elevations of both the blocks, 3d views of the individual blocks and then of the site.

Other details such as front porch detail, terrace plan, false ceiling design for the admin block were also worked upon whilst the duration of my professional internship.

A site 3d view in totality was first generated before making rendered views of the project.

ELEVATIONS– ADMIN BLOCK

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ACADEMIC BLOCK Above are the working drawings of elevations of the Academic Block at HPTU, where the front elevation stood out from the rest of the facades, with its projected stairwell, ahead from the rest of its plane. Complimenting the staircase which stood right at the main entrance to the building, was its porch, constructed in RCC, whose plane is in the same plane as that of the staircase behind it.

Below are the porch details and terrace plan of the Admin Block, which has truss roof.

ACADEMIC BLOCK TERRACE PLAN – ADMIN BLOCK

PORCH DETAIL – ADMIN BLOCK

PROFESSIONAL PROJECTS

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3D VISUALIZATION OF THE PROJECT & IMAGES OF THE SITE WHILE UNDER CONSTRUCTION

PROFESSIONAL PROJECTS

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academic WORK

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CONVENTION CENTRE AT S A B A R M AT I RIVERFRONT An oblong site with an area of 13 acre, sitting right next to the Sabarmati Riverfront, with an attempt to capitalize from its location and expand its economy with a project like this while also producing revenue through tourism.

The site although flat, plays in levels with its river side having a difference of 6m from the Sabarmati promenade, while it’s roadside level has a difference of 3m from the riverfront market.

The convention centre is divided into two zones: formal & informal, with the left side comprising of informal zone, which has exhibition hall and food court with restaurant while the right side has the formal areas i.e. an auditorium having a capacity of 500 delegates while a bigger convention hall having a capacity of 1000 people.

DESIGN EVOLUTION

STAGE-1

STAGE-2

STAGE-3 ACADEMIC PROJECTS

STAGE 1: At the first stage, the idea of separating the two main blocks was conceived with the buildings connected through a common corridor, promoting walkability to the users.

STAGE 2: At the second stage, a common central piazza was introduced in between the buildings to serve as a common corridor.

The green spaces for both the buildings were defined.

STAGE 3: At this stage the building took the form of how it stands today with its iconic wave form, both the convention block and exhibition block distinct from one another, along with their outdoor spaces defined.

An existing staircase present at the site, which leads to lower promenade of the Sabarmati riverfront became a central axis for the equal division of both these buildings

BUILDING FORM The building form originated from the need to provide individual green spill out spaces for both the zones.

For exhibitions it was essential to provide an outdoor space which could be utilized for outdoor artisan exhibitions when needed.

For conventions, this space was thought of to provide an outdoor relaxation space, when could be doubled up as an outdoor buffet.

Both of these areas were thought about with the context of the site, and thus a wave form symbolic of the Sabarmati River, was generated.

The need to connect all the zones together was solved by a connecting corridor that joined all the buildings. It was majorly constructed in structural glazing so as to intake the view from Sabarmati river. The connecting corridor then formulated in the shape of a wave, symbolic of the river.

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VIEW-C: RIVER SIDE VIEW OF THE PASSAGE

RECEPTION

VIEW-D: FOOD COURT & EXHIBITION HALL

GROUND COVERAGE: 1455.50 SQ.M • Ground floor has to cater to major public flow, as reception is the node for exhibition zone and convention zone.

• It has registration counters for both the areas.

• So the ground floor has been kept open with minimum essential spaces i.e. the service core.

• The first floor has the offices of administration department, thus giving them their privacy and keeping them completely out of way of the major public traffic below.

• Glass façade is provided for maximum view of the Sabarmati River.

FOOD COURT & RESTAURANT

VIEW-A: ENTRANCE TO THE RECEPTION BLOCK VIEW-B: EXIT TO REAR LAWN FROM THE RECEPTION

EXHIBITION HALL

GROUND COVERAGE: 1700.50 SQ.M GROUND COVERAGE: 1846.50 SQ.M The ground floor consists of a food court open to public coming for exhibitions.

Stairs leading to the upper floor open up to a fine-dine restaurant, aimed to provide service for delegates from conventions. The restaurant has a panoramic view of the Sabarmati river from three of its sides.

ACADEMIC PROJECTS

The exhibition area, is just adjacent to the reception and then it leads to food court creating a route for public movement.

Stairs for going on the first floor are located best to the hall, where a balcony is provided for watching the exhibition from the first floor.

An outdoor passage in the common corridor leads to outer grounds where open exhibition space is provided.

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AUDITORIUM

VIEW-E: ENTRANCE TO THE CONVENTION BLOCK VIEW-F: ENTRANCE FOR VIPs

GROUND COVERAGE: 1755.50 SQ.M The auditorium will hold inaugural sessions for conventions and has fixed seating layout with a capacity of 500 seats. It has VIP entrance and their lounge whereas there is a separate foyer for the delegates attending the conventions. Surrounding the auditorium are its ancillary services.

The first floor has exits from the auditorium and the entrance to the projection room.

Adjacent it is a business lounge, which has seating for the delegates for after session discussions.

VIEW-G: EXIT FROM CONVENTION BLOCK TO OUTDOOR INFORMAL AREA VIEW-H: RIVER SIDE VIEW OF THE PASSAGE ADJOINING BOTH THE BUILDINGS.

CONVENTION HALL

GROUND COVERAGE: 3665.50 SQ.M The convention hall is a flexible module which can be partitioned according the needs and capacity of a particular function. It can be further divided into 6 smaller rooms.

Adjacent to it is it’s pre function area, having a clear view of the Sabarmati river. The service for buffet for the pre function area comes from a kitchen located right next to the convention hall.

This kitchen also serves to the 6 meeting rooms, having flexible modules, situated on the first floor.

ACADEMIC PROJECTS

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FOCAL BUILDING IN A CONTEXT T O U R I S T I N F O R M AT I O N C E N T R E

SIDE ELEVATION

·Aluminium and glass are the major materials used with a water body in front to sublime and compliment the effect of huge concrete masses.

The project demanded a design that stood out from its surrounding architecture of Le Corbusier, yet respected it.

Being a tourist information centre, THE building had to have a vision coherent with the Capitol Complex, situated to its east.

AERIAL VIEW OF THE SITE

FRONT ELEVATION

PROJECT CONCEPT ·The concept of toppling effect has been used. One edge of the surface is applied with force which raises the surface behind it towards the sky.

TOP VIEW OF THE SITE

·Deconstructivism style of architecture has been used to create a contrast with Corbusier’s modern style.

PLANNING

INTERIOR VIEW SHOWING LOWER AND MEZZANINE FLOOR

The building, to be designed as a tourist information centre, has the information desk and other ancillary administrative services at the lower floor for the public, while it has an art gallery at a mezzanine floor above, from where a direct view of the Capitol Complex is captured.

SOUTH ELEVATION

FLOOR PLAN

ACADEMIC PROJECTS

WEST ELEVATION

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URBAN DESIGN

This project included redevelopment, renewal, rehabilitation and revitalization of small-scale urban areas. It focused on mapping the area to be studied, addressing its persistent issues and coming up with interventions to cure the same.

EXISITING LAND USE MAP

EXISITING ROAD NETWORK MAP

ACADEMIC PROJECTS

The urban pocket of old Manimajra city, around the Manimajra Fort, was studied under this project. It included the study and analysis of all the peripheral and interlinking streets as well as buildings around the fort to identify the problems which obstructed the development of the area as an urban centre despite the presence of the historical fort.

The study by creating various maps for the fort and its surrounding area. These included but not restricted to: • Land Use Plan to study its inhabitation pattern and use of buildings as such, • Figure Ground Map to study the open spaces and built up area, giving an idea of density of the area, • Building Height Map which depicted the relation of a building height (whether single storey, double or triple) with its adjacent street width, • Vehicular & Pedestrian Circulation Maps, to understand which roads are wide enough to cater to four wheelers, • Time Travel Maps, which roughly showed the traffic level in equal intervals of distance, • Parking Maps to see the existing opportunities of parking as well as the future ones, • Streetwise, Building Age and Condition Maps, to determine the outbreak of problems existent in the area and scope for future renovations.

Studying the area, led to selection of two main streets that connected the fort to highways. One being Sadar Bazar street that connected to Manimajra market and then towards Panhckula, while the other was Kalagram Street which opened to the road connecting to Chandigarh. This led to further detailed studies of both the streets with respect to the maps listed above, and then providing necessary and suitable interventions for both as well as the fort while being coherent of the context, that is the Manimajra Fort.

EXISITING FIGURE GROUND MAP

EXISITING BIUILDING HEIGHT MAP

TRAVEL DISTANCE MAP

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The old Manimajra city saw development when it was under no jurisdiction, neither Chandigarh Ut nor Haryana. As a result all or most of the construction took place without conforming to any bye laws and on top of that no judiciary checked the uncontrolled development of this area. According to the undertaken study, suitable interventions came up, such as:

INTERVENTIONS FOR STREET 1

PROPSED LAND USE MAP

• Widening of streets at certain junctions as dictated by Chandigarh bye-laws, • Pedestrianizing streets and limiting access of vehicles on them, • Providing eating joints to cater to needs of pedestrians, • Relocating temporary structures and turning them into permanent ones, • Multilevel parking at already built paid parking to accommodate all vehicles whether of shop owners, or residents of the area, • Taking character of old structures still intact on the street, and then merging it and uniforming other shops according to it, to establish character, • Demolishing any illegal encroachments and thus widening of streets, • Improving street scape, making it more people-friendly by erection of street lighting, street furniture, running electrical connections through ground rather than on poles on streets.

INTERVENTIONS FOR STREET 2

PROPSED FIGURE GROUND MAP

As per study, lack of any community space was also one major part of street traffic. And to rejuvenate the shambled fort, in such a way that it becomes an integral part of the community, interventions inside it were also thought upon.

Turning the empty space inside the fort to usable community spaces which could generate revenue for the maintenance of the fort was one solution, while it would automatically increase its popularity among the residents surrounding it.

FAÇADE TREATMENT

ACADEMIC PROJECTS

FORT INTERVENTION

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3D VISUALIZATION OF THE PROJECT ACADEMIC PROJECTS

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MISCELLANEOUS WORK

This project was a house renovation, primarily focusing on treating damp walls, and giving a modern look to it. The work here comprises of redecorating two of the client’s bedrooms.

In the first room, covering the bed back wall are patterned tiles while on the other walls, PVC paneling till the cill level. In the second room fiber cement sheets with wall paint are used.

BEFORE

BEFORE

AFTER

ROOM-2 BACK WALL DESIGN

AFTER

ROOM-2 SIDE WALL DESIGN

ROOM-1 ALMIRAH DESIGN

ROOM-2 LCD WALL DESIGN

ROOM-1 BACK WALL DESIGN ACADEMIC PROJECTS

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