My passion for design and architecture began during my school, leading me to believe that great architecture should prioritize people, social responsibility, and environmental care. Simplicity is central to my approach, as I aim to create authentic spaces with meaningful details.
I understand the vital role culture plays in shaping communities, and I strive to weave this connection into my designs. With a strong interest in construction and detailing, I approach each project thoughtfully, conducting thorough research to ensure my designs are site-specific and rooted in local history.
As I progress in my journey, I hope to join a practice that values creativity and critical thinking, focusing on human-centered design solutions. I look forward to contributing while learning from others, fostering a collaborative environment that encourages innovation and growth.
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Babu Kadam
Education
Pursuing B.Arch from Kamla Raheja Vidyanidhi Institute for Architecture & Environmental Studies (KRVIA), Mumbai University, 2021-26 (Currently in 4th year)
HSC in Maharashtra State Board from Ramniranjan Jhunjhunwala (RJ) College
Ghatkopar, Mumbai, 2019-21
SSC in Maharashtra State Board from Vivek Vidyalaya, Vikhroli, Mumbai, 2019
Experience
Internship at KSA Architects and Planners Mumbai, 2023
Principal Architect: Nemish Shah
Summer internship for a period of 1 month
Assisted in making drawings for projects
Worked on final Physical Presentation model
Internship at Studio OTLA Architecture & Design Mumbai, 2024
Principal Architect: Krish Shah
Summer internship for a period of 1 month
Worked on final Physical Presentation model
Workshops
Unraveling the Anthropocene
By Ar. Sandeep Menon (2024) City Landscapes
By Ar. Neha Shah (2023) Music, Text and Image
By Ar. Sonal Sundarajan (2023) In Defence of Food
By Ar. Shirish Joshi & Ar. George Jacob (2022)
Achievements
Finalist at LENS 2024
Architectural Design Studio Awards Hosted by IESCOA
Ecoscape:- An Ecosystem Observatory (Sem V Project)
Best Architectural Design Library at Shrivardhan, Maharashtra (Sem II Project)
Best Academic Performer 1st year B.Arch, Academic year 2021-22
Participations
The Drawing Board 2024
Participated with a team of 3 members Design response to the historically significant 10-pillar lane (Pathu Thoon) which is steeped in a rich heritage of weavers and silk craftsmanship, Madurai
Global Architectural Student Design Competition
ARCHEAL 2023
Participated with a team of 4 members Involved in design of “Centre for Psychosocial Rehabilitation”
Skills
2D Drafting
3D Modeling
BIM Graphics Other
Exhibitions
Documenting Shrivardhan
A study of coastal town, 2021-22
Reading Alwar
Measure Drawing, 2022-23
Bodhgaya Travelogue
Cultural and Historical study, 2023-24
Interests
Teaching
Auto CAD Sketchup, Rhino ArchiCad
Video Editing--
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Illustrator
Model Making
Passionate about teaching
Sketching
Love to draw with hand
Listening talks and kirtans
Enjoy listening cultural legacy
Architectural Design
Parikrama, The Act of Walking Sem VI, 3rd Year
Ecoscape, An Ecosystem Observatory Sem V, 3rd Year
Working Drawings
Health Care Centre and Church Annexe
Sem V, 3rd Year
Observation Galleries and Hall
Sem VI, 3rd Year
Plans, Elevations and Model Making KSA Architects and Planners Elevations and Detailed Model Making Studio OTLA
Exhibitions
Allied Design
Master Planning, (Ghodbunder Fort)
Landscape Design Studio, Sem VI, 3rd Year
Mapping Informalities, (Aarey Colony)
Urban Design Studio, Sem VII, 4th Year
Miscellaneous Drawing Narrative Landscape Studio, Sem V, 3rd Year
The project begins by recognizing the significance of the act of circumambulation in Buddhism. This act, described as paying the highest respect to sacred objects, symbolizes acknowledging the divine as the focal point of existence. It is a slow-paced, mindful walk where the body, speech, and mind are in control, focusing on the divine.
Drawing inspiration from Buddhist traditions and architectural history, this intervention takes cues from activities, spaces and their interpersonal relationships. The architectural form reflects the idea of enlightenment and openness to nature, aligning with the main purpose of pilgrimage in Buddhism - meditation and reverence for sacred spaces and tries to explore the spatial relationship between act of walking and its surroundings in religious context.
Situated in the sacred Bodhgaya, the Mahabodhi Temple complex is one of Buddhism’s most revered pilgrimage sites, where the Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment beneath the Bodhi tree. Encircling the temple is the Parikrama, or circumambulatory path, where pilgrims engage in rituals, meditation, processions, and other spiritual activities.
The conceptual idea draws inspiration from the act of walking (which is act of circumambulaiton) as a multifaceted experience—devotion, meditation, prayer, or ritual—each influencing the surrounding space. Through the study of these activities and their spatial relationship using physical models helped in re-imagining the circumambulatory path. Thus the project focuses on this act of walking or Parikrama as the key idea.
Walking as an act of procession
Walking as an act of prayer
Walking as an act of ritual
Walking as an act of devotion
Walking as an act of meditation
Circumambulation at various levels at Mahabodhi Temple Complex
Mahabodhi Temple Complex, Bodhgaya, Bihar
Architecturally, the project pulls the existing circumambulatory path into the site, integrating it with the adjacent sarovar. The central area is deliberately sunken, transforming it into an inviting and ceremonial space that enhances the grandeur of processions within the complex. This sunken courtyard and processional pathway serve as a sacred zone for monks and their rituals, while the upper circumambulatory path is designed for visitors and pilgrims.
7. Meditation Halls
8. Toilets
9. Storage
10. Stupa
11. Hall for Monks
12. Viewing Galleries
13. Processional Pathway
14. Ceremonial courtyard
Ground Floor Plan
The movement throughout the site has been carefully crafted to ensure a seamless flow, honoring the act of walking in this sacred space within the Mahabodhi Temple complex. Material exploration plays a key role in enhancing this experience, with wood and stone masonry walls chosen for their tactile and temporal qualities. These materials invite pilgrims to engage deeply with the environment as they walk.
The architectural form, in both materiality and sectional design, reflects the themes of sacredness and intimacy. By seamlessly integrating movement, material, and space, the project creates a deeply reflective and enriching journey for all who walk through this space.
Ecoscape An Ecosystem Observatory
Architectural Design Studio | Sem V | 3rd year
Entry to the Finale of LENS 2024, (Design Studio Awards Hosted by IESCOA)
Guides: Rohan Shivkumar, Anubhav Borgohain
Location: Byculla Zoo, Mumbai
In the Byculla Zoo Ecosystem Observatory project, architecture serves as a critical tool for reshaping the human-nature relationship. Rather than merely housing animals in enclosures, the design creates immersive, interconnected spaces that encourage visitors to engage with nature more deeply.
This contrast prompts visitors to question humanity’s traditional dominance over nature. Spaces like observation galleries, gathering areas, and workshops are integrated into the environment to blur the boundaries between human and non-human realms. By creating habitats for native species to move freely and interact naturally, the architecture encourages visitors to rethink their role in the environment and foster a more harmonious coexistence. The design not only facilitates observation but invites reflection, using physical space to provoke a deeper understanding of our place within the ecological web.
Decoding Curated Ecologies
A Case of Byculla Zoo
Collaborative Work Landscape Studio | Sem V
The Byculla Zoo, is a unique site, situated within the heart of Mumbai’s dense urban environment. The diversity and concentration of natural habitats inside the zoo stands in contrast to the structured cityscape and serves as a crucial foundation for the project. The initial site study highlighted the zoo’s role as a refuge for wildlife, which the project aims to critically engage with by rethinking conventional zoo planning and embracing a more integrated, nature focused approach.
The abstract concept model captures nature’s complexity by embracing chaos as a key design element, balanced with human-imposed order. It moves away from rigid categorizations, favoring a dynamic approach. Chaos represents the interconnectedness and diversity of ecosystems which exists in nature, while order symbolizes human influence on this dynamic nature. This balance between chaos and order drives the project’s architectural exploration, reflecting harmony and tension between these forces.
Cuboid as perfect symbol of Order
Creating order by Repetition
Distortion of order through Superimposition of ordering element
Ground floor as collection of lively natural ecosystems and human interactions blurring the existence between each other
The building’s ground-floor galleries are elevated, giving the impression that they are floating above the site. This design allows visitors to experience a redefined relationship between humans and nature from within glass-lined spaces, which blur the boundary between built and natural environments. Ancillary functions, like offices, workshops, and a library, are located on the first floor, while the ground level remains an open, interactive space partially concealed by surrounding trees.
Working Drawings
Architectural Representation and Detailing | Sem V | 3rd year Programme: Church Annexe and Health Care Centre
Location: Alwar, Rajasthan
Architectural Representation and Detailing | Sem VI | 3rd year
Programme: Observation Galleries
Location: Byculla Zoo, Mumbai
Professional Work
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Areca Palm Plant 6' Lotus Plant (in pot)
Areca palm plant 6'
Dracaena mahatma plant 4'-6'
Fig Plant 5'-6'
Rubber Plant 5'
Bakul Tree (2 Nos) 8'
Frangipani tree (2 Nos) [1 white + 1 red)] 6'-8'-10'
Summer Internship at Studio OTLA, Architecture and Design, Vile Parle, Mumbai
Principal Architect: Krish Shah
Project: Bhaimala House, Alibag
Worked on Elevations of the Project
Worked on detailed physical model at 1:50 of the same project showcasing all the details like structural members, roofing members, materiality, etc.
Reading Alwar
Measure Drawing Documentation
City of Alwar, Rajasthan (Collaborative Work), 2nd Year
Hope Circus
Hope Circus is a major landmark in Alwar, with a temple at its top. The structure is circular, having a flight of steps from all four sides to reach the temple at the top. Hope Circus is associated with the markets around it and is decorated magnificently every year at festivals like Navratri, Diwali, etc.
City of Alwar
Laid out at the foothills of the Aravalli range, the erstwhile princely state of Alwar sprawls downwards from the catchment of the Sagar Kund and the Palace complex down to the plain where Hope Circus is located, along an axis dotted with squares and gates to mark the change of function. Sarafa Bazaar is just beyond the Jagannath temple square and the old market culminates in shops circling Hope Circus. Hope Circus with the Ghanta ghar (clock tower) and St. Andrew’s CNI church marks the end of the old city.
CNI Church
The CNI Church in Alwar was built in the early 20th century. It is one of the first Christian churches in the region and has played an important role in the development of the Christian community in Alwar.
Sukhadev Bhavan
Front Elevation
Sukhadev Bhavan
In 1934, the meticulously constructed structure, locally known as shipbuilding, represents a significant turning point in the history of Alwar. Local stone was used in the construction of the building’s structural framework and ornamentation, which also aids in passive cooling.
Wall Section
Bodhgaya Travelogue
Historical and Cultural Documentation
Town of Bodhgaya, Bihar (Collaborative Work), 3rd Year
Bodh Gaya is the site where Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree. This event, known as the Bodhi or Enlightenment of the Buddha, is considered one of the most important milestones in Buddhist history. The Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya marks the place where this occurred and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Because of this, Bodh Gaya holds a central position in the Buddhist world. It brings together practitioners, scholars, and devotees from different Buddhist traditions, fostering dialogue, exchange of ideas, and spiritual practices through the presence of monastic institutions and meditation centers representing the various sects of Buddhism. Various Buddhist organizations, temples, and educational institutions have been established in Bodh Gaya to promote the study, preservation, and propagation of Buddhist philosophy, scriptures, and meditation techniques.
The scroll illustrates a traveler’s journey through Bodhgaya, exploring its rich cultural and historical legacy. It presents the story of Buddhism and Bodhgaya in a continuous, engaging drawing, similar to a comic, revealing hidden aspects of the town and portraying its significance in a visually captivating format.
Collaborative Work
Landscape Design Studio| Sem VI |3rd year
Collaborative Work
Urban Design Studio| Sem VII | 4th year Mapping
Aarey Colony: Unit 07
Drawing Narrative
Landscape Studio, Sem V, 3rd Year
The water fountain at Byculla Zoo offers a peaceful retreat amidst nature, far from the city’s noise. Surrounded by tall trees, the area feels serene and secluded, with the soothing sounds of rustling leaves and birds singing. The clear, sparkling water of the fountain creates a calming atmosphere, while the sight of children playing and families enjoying picnics on the lush grass adds to the joyful ambiance.
Sitting by the fountain, you feel a deep connection to nature as the trees provide shade and comfort, and the colorful plants and flowers catch your eye. Birds fly between trees, sometimes taking a dip in the water, while squirrels, mongooses, and other animals roam nearby.
The fountain is more than just an attraction—it’s a sensory experience that blends the sights, sounds, and activities of the natural world, offering a place to relax and escape the chaos of city life.
Sky view of the trees surrounding the fountain
Birds resting on the trees around the fountain
Small flowering plants growing at the edges of fountain
Small animals using the fountain as source of water
Animals resting in the shade of shrubs around the fountain
