Selected Works 2018-2021

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CEPT UNIVERSITY 2018-2021

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Shifting Land

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Social Learning Space Syntax Theory

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House as a Small City Study of Architectural Principles

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Parallels of Materiality

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Construction and Detailing

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Shonar Tori Rehabilitation Housing

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Sample model and installation work

Begin Again Architectural Competition

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Threshold of Varanasi Documentation of Fenestration

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Ramapir No Tekro Urban Settlement Documentation

Illustrations Sample illustrations and sketches

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PA R A L L E L S O F M ATERI ALIT Y

CE PT Stock - An a rchitec tural workshop a nd E xh ib iti on Ahmed aba d , Guja rat, 2020.

(Constr uction and Detailing )

The question of making has remained central to the question of using labour as a way to express the creative component of a society. The relationship between structure and material forms the primary element in the making of architecture. The idea is to develop an ability in which the search for systems of space becomes intrinsic to the search for systems of structure. The project progresses with the idea that structure is abstract and diagrammatic and therefore it constitutes immense possibility for diverse and numerous forms.

An unconventional method of designing is followed here : where the singular structural and building elements are first detailed out and were then incorporated to form the basic organisation of space, making it a cohesive whole. This is achieved through the organisation of material in space, and in light of this it is realised that material is only temporal and can be replaced by other in the same structural system.

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MO D ELLING THE SPAN The form of the spanning system was determined through the process of organisation of materials, which was done by load testing MDF structural models. Individual joinery details of each element was then detailed out for the larger model.

DETAIL 1: Metal forks attached to bolted Lengthening connectors.

DETAIL 2: Metal forks connected to the metal plates to hold the Pre-stressed tension cables.

DETAIL 3: Connection between two vertical members.

MS C channel to conceal the channel and guide inside.

Commercially available G-channel 4 mm metal plate to hold the individual frames together

Pre-fabricated metal cap

Wheels fitted into the G-channel grove (depends on available model) 40 mm solid bamboo MS plate fixed to the wall, to help attach the hinges

15 mm bamboo splits

4 mm bamboo strips

Sample of weaving used

A S S E M B LY O F T H E D O O R 3 mm DIA, MS rod, suspended from a beam, and anchored to the ground.

3 mm DIA, MS rod which acts as a connecting member for the treads doubles up as a railing.

8 mm THK bamboo ply, screwed to the metal plate using 6 mm screws.

300 x 2100 mm metal frame welded to a 6 mm THK metal plate.

Metal support frame welded to the metal plate to stabilise it

A S S E M B LY O F T H E S TA I R C A S E

MO DE L L IN G OPENING AND CANTILEVER The structure of both the opening system and the cantilever system was achieved through a series of paper models to test the stabilisation of the individual structures.

The final detailing were achieved through exploded axonometric drawings.

A S S E M B LY O F T H E S PA N

Members mirrored along the central smaller member to complete the overall span.

VERTICAL MEMBER 1 : 60 X 80 X 1050 mm

VERTICAL MEMBER 2 : 60 X 80 X 900 mm

Groove made on the CLT edge to fit the metal plate inside

VERTICAL MEMBER 3 : 60 X 80 X 750 mm

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LEGEND 1. 6 mm THK plate, used as a connecter 2. 50 x 150 x 1000 mm CLT member 3. 6 mm bolts 4. 50 x 50 x 1000 mm CLT member 5. 60x 80 mm CLT member (length varies across the span) 6. Pre-Fabricated metal connector 7. Market available Metal Fork 8. Pre-stressed Tension cables 9. 50 x 150 x 1200 mm CLT member 10. Metal C bracket 11. MS angle plate

VERTICAL MEMBER 4 : 60 X 80 X 600 mm

VERTICAL MEMBER 5 : 60 X 80 X 450 mm

Groove made on the CLT edge to fit the metal plate inside

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GROUND FLOOR PLAN LEGEND 1. Entrance

CEPT STOCK

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CEPT STOCK is a proposal for an artisans workshop adjacent to the

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5. Ceramic Workshop 6. Bamboo Workshop 7. Timber Workshop 8. Male Wash room 9. Female Wash room 10. Rear Court

The proposal explores the concept of dividing the space based on functionality and user accessibility - where the built forms are segregated by smaller courts that help to maintain the circulation along the east-west axis of the building.

The absence of a lot of internal partition walls except the 2 heavy rammed earth walls along the E-W axis accentuates the linearity of the space and also promotes the idea of a co-working space.

A more private court - can be used as a breakout area for users

Workshop spaces (CONTROLLED ACCESSIBILITY)

Office + Shop + Storage (EASILY ACCESSIBLE ) Circulation

Openings in the south facade to maintain a connection with the road in front

PUBLIC COURT which connects the 2 separate blocks and also makes the washroom easily accessible

Leading directly to the parking lot

Entrance from both sides of the road Office and administrative areas are demarcated from the rest of the workshop space through courts, which further controls the accessibility.

DISTRIBUTION OF FUNCTIONS

Zinc coated corrugated sheet 60 x 60 mm slightly curved timber support

150 mm THK concrete slab 50 x 150 mm CLT overhang

150 x 160 x 2700 mm Composite Column Made by sandwiching CLT member within 2 steel L sections

20 mm THK Polished Plywood Flooring 50 m THK MS decking sheet 150 x 160 x 1200 mm Composite Column Made by sandwiching CLT member within 2 steel L sections

150 mm THK concrete slab

50 x 100 x 840 mm polished CLT member used as a spacer 50 x 100 x 3400 mm polished CLT member 400 mm THK rammed earth wall with layering at 150 mm KSHW Timber skirting fixed to rammed earth wall with construction adhesive

150 mm THK RCC plinth 50 mm THK PCC Compacted Fill 100 mm THK BBCC 30 mm THK concrete strip footing with dowel bar connection to rammed earth 150 mm THK concrete slab Vapour Barrier 20 mm THK Matte Brown Oak Laminate

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SOCI AL LEARN IN G

A multi-func tional a nd conte mpora r y Middl e S chool Ahmed aba d , Guja rat, 2020.

(Space Synta x Theor y)

As designers of the built environment we constantly shape the social lives of the inhabitants of the spaces which we design.

How much do we know about how our designs impact social organization by way of spatial organization?

As a means to answer the question, the design exploration evolved first conceptually and then in measurable terms, the way spatial layouts facilitate social organizations, interaction, movement and more within the learning environment of a school. Analytical tools and software developed by Space Syntax, a research lab at the Bartlett UCL was used, to understand how the nuances of building organization affect the social experience of space - and in this case of an educational institution, the second home to children. The school aims to redefine certain normative trends in current Indian educational institutions and create a better learning environment during a child’s formative years.

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Visual Integration

Occlusivity

Playground, where children will spend the recess needs to be more visually integrated with the rest of the school.

The journey through the main Circulation Channel of the school should be more visually varying.

Angular Depth From Entrance

Visual Depth From Entrance

The lack of a more defined circulation path results in less angular variation of the senior court from the entrance.

The Senior Court needs to be less visually exposed from the entrance court.

RUNNING ISOVIST SOFTWARE ON PLAN 1

Visual Depth From Circulation Center

Occlusivity

Angular Depth From Circulation Center

The visual variation in the circulation channel cannot be restricted to one region of it alone.

The Junior Court and the Senior Court needs more angular variations and more visual depth so as to have less visual access from the Circulation Center and the Playground

Vista Length

Visual Depth From Teacher’s Room

The Amphitheater should have a more equally distributed visual field.

The Teacher ’s Room should have a more controlled visual access into the Senior Court and a more flexible visual access to the Junior Court.

Angular Depth From Playground

RUNNING ISOVIST SOFTWARE ON PLAN 2

Visual Depth From Playground

Visual Integration

The spillover space at the west end of the site needs to have some form of visual access in order to prevent those spaces from becoming unsupervised pockets.

The highlighted area, which is the Basketball Court should have a stronger visual access from the other common areas.

The Library, on the upper floor can be a more visually open space to make it a more interactive and pleasing space.

Visual Depth From Circulation Center

Allocating appropriate functions in the visually exposed part of the Junior Court without compromising the privacy of the students.

RUNNING ISOVIST SOFTWARE ON PLAN 3

ORGA N ISATIO N O F FOR MS USING SPACE SYNTAX THEORY

THE VISION COLLAGE The vision collage represents the underlying idea of the school - Imparting education through a more open- ended approach. The various changing colour blocks in the different views represent the notion of dissolved areas of learning, where the different modes of learning are not space restricted and essentially all kinds of school activities and education contribute to not only academic but also personal growth of a student.

The spaces in between are transformable, where on removing the partitions, the activities become more fluid, include a larger pool of people in contrast to the more private and smaller spaces of activities.

This tries to highlight the idea of how a school should cater to a wider range of student types - where the user decides the kind of privacy, visual and physical access that they might want into their life inside the school.

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1 0 . St aircas e Foyer

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1 1 . To i l e t

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JOURNEY OF A STUDENT

OCCLUSIVITY

JOURNEY OF A TEACHER

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JOURNEY THROUGH THE SCHOOL Path Analysis

The path analysis was determined taking the sample user as a student and a teacher. Their daily activities were laid out and the isovist software helped track the occlusivity variation for their respective journeys.

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BASKETBALL COURT

THE SENIOR COURT

THE JUNIOR COURT

T H E P L AY G R O U N D

THE PREP COURT

THE ENTRANCE COURT

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INSIDE THE SCHOOL Integration

The Senior Court is one of the most private courts in the school, with visible access from the playground mostly, ensuring that the older children are not constantly supervised and so that they learn about responsibility and independence. With varying visible exposure, the Playground serves as the ideal spot for all children to play during recess - introverts as well as extroverts. The Amphitheater is the most visually integrated within the entire school, and is used for the most public school functions and gatherings.

The Classrooms and the Libraries have effectively the lowest integration values, thus making them spaces of more undisturbed and focused areas of learning. The Prep Court has the most strong visual connection with entrance courtyard and the parents, thus allowing them to take part in more parentchildren activities. The Entrance Court is another most visually integrated part of the school and it connects the visitors and inhabitants to the various activity spaces and open areas of the school.

1 st -2 nd Grade Classrooms

Pre-Prep Classroom

First Floor

Ground Floor

Since the 1st - 2nd grade classrooms and the prep classrooms cater to very young children, more occlusive spaces would instill an idea of learning being a fun activity as opposed to strict and regimental.

The playroom has the highest occlusivity value to enable one to feel connected to the adjacent courtyard while still being inside the room.

6 th -8 t h Grade Classrooms

Subject Rooms

Second Floor

First Floor

The occlusivity values is the highest in the classrooms for

The subject rooms are meant for more informal, interactive

younger children and keeps on decreasing as one goes up

learning sessions hence, the round tables which are meant for

a grade - this is to ensure that the older students have

group works or discussions are placed at a higher occlusive

provisions more focused learning without distractions.

area to make it more open and friendly classroom setting.

INSIDE THE CLASSROOMS Occlusivity

INSIDE THE SCHOOL The Activities

A collage of activities that take place around the different activity generating courtyards with

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SH ON AR TORI

A Coll ective Live a nd Work Neighb ourhood Birbhum, West B e ngal, 2020.

(Rehabilitation Housing )

Home is one of the most intimate spaces that we engage with mind, body and soul. Home is not merely a shelter but defined as the place where the heart rests. It is where reveries are conjured, and realities are responded to. Vernacular architecture and self-made settlements having been evolved locally of the place, by the place, for the place, and refined over time, while being true to the culture, context and climate, have stood the test of time for their socio-cultural appropriateness, timeless aesthetics, and environmental sustainability.

The project explores the lifestyle and working conditions of a particular user group from West Bengal and then proceeds to sketch a narrative of a neighbourhood best suited for them to build a home in. The neighbourhood and the quality of living plays an important role in the transition of a ‘house’ to a ‘ home’ and thus the project tries to bring forth the qualities of an ideal living neighbourhood.

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THE COMMUNITY The Santals are an ethnic group native to the states of West Bengal, Bihar and Jharkhand. Originally hunter-gatherers, the Santals made a transition to an agrarian lifestyle. In recent times the tribe is mostly known for its art and culture - their traditional Santali dance, Chadar Badar a form of folk lore puppetry and most importantly their art - which is now an expansive source of business ventures and commercialization.

I T E R AT I O N S I N M A S S I N G The symmetry of cluster units is broken and the units are formed based on a structural grid and the varying levels of privacy of terraces. The built mass is made to cascade downwards so that each unit has a vantage point.

3 Sub cluster leveled at different plinth heights form a bigger cluster. The level difference allows the built form to sit on the topography; the varying plinth levels create additional spillover spaces for activities.

THE SITE PLAN - U n bu i lt a n d Op e n Spaces

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Sparse Forest Cover

Smaller Plazas

Dry Forest Cover

Planters acting as communal platforms

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Shared Terrace Spaces Private Terrace Spaces Services

Shared Terrace Spaces Private Terrace Spaces Services

THE CLUSTER PLAN All Unit Typologies The shared terrace spaces form the primary circulation network and are optimised for their collective work. There are four suggested unit typologies in a cluster - however the units are designed so that they can be altered as well as incremented according to the user’s choice. Each unit is provided with a private terrace spaces. The services are positioned in the rear crevices to align them together.

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Planters or Platforms

Buffer Space for Extension

Entrances to Homes

Sparse Forest Cover

Staircase Shafts

Thick Forest Cover

Bigger, central court

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Smaller, more private courts

Planters acting as communal platforms

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The shared terraces and the roofs become spaces for community work, children’s play area and also their work spaces.

Their notions of personalization are still retained by the painted walls and hangings.

The buffer spaces are incremented to built permanent or temporary shops which will promote livelihood.

The smaller courts become places of activity and children’s play area on the ground level.

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H OUSE AS A SM ALL CIT Y

A Resid e ntial Institute for Inte ra c tive Lea rning Ma ndu, Ma dhya Pra d esh, 2019.

(Study of Architectural Principl es)

Architectural principles form the basic underlying structure of any design; a building in its essence is a culmination of these principles. Exaggerating these principles in their utmost glory, lies the 15th century ruins of Mandu. Even though Mandav architecture is set in stone in these architectural principles, its stronger identity lies with the experiential quality of the spaces.

Hence, an analytical approach was conducted to study how these architectural principles of Mandu aided in the creation of a profound sense of Architectural Experience.

The study further guided the project, where on analysing and synthesising these principles and elements, it was applied to the design of a residential institution. Here, a particular element the courtyard, was chosen and exaggerated to create unique experiences while incorporating the functional value of the space.

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Baz Bahadur Palace

Neelkanth Mahadev Temple

Rani Roopmati Pavilion

S T U D Y O F C O U R T YA R D S A N D F O R E C O U R T S

Dariya Khan Complex

Neelkanth Mahadev Temple

Jahaj Mahal Complex

S T U D Y O F O R I E N TAT I O N T O WA R D S WAT E R

A N A LY S I S O F M A N D U A R C H I T E C T U R E The 15 th century ruins of the small town of Mandu were studied on the basis of their architectural principles and elements like courtyards and forecourts, orientation towards water, pavilions, rhythm, datum etc. Furthermore, the comparisons of different buildings in Mandu bring out the commonalities and differences in design through the point of view of the fundamental principles of architecture. A few elements of this study were picked to further aid in the design process.

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D E V E L O P M E N T O F S PA C E S T H R O U G H M O D E L S The entire design process involved exploratory models, to organise the spaces and the functions around the different courtyards. The models were also placed on context ( site model ) to better understand the experiential quality that each space was supposed to offer.

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V I E W O F T H E P U B L I C C O U R T YA R D - With the Exhibition Area, The Cafeteria and the Auditorium

V I E W O F T H E D I F F E R E N T C O U R T YA R D S , A N D T H E WAT E R B O D Y I N F R O N T

G r ow t h : Ma p p in g the Alocasia

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SH IF TIN G L AN DSCAPES

Armature a nd Processes of L a ndsca pe Study Kolk ata , West B e ngal, 2020. ( Visualisation and Re prese ntation)

The wild spreads untamed, unobstructed; everywhere, even on a neglected piece of land. It creates a beautiful canvas of shades of green and yellow with little wild flowers peeping from within. Seasons come and go but the land remains a lush green cover continuing to support the rich life on it.

The following study tries to understand and document the landscape elements of a particular chosen plot of land. The chosen site is a gated plot of land in the middle of one of the most dense residential neighbourhood in the city. The storyboard tells the story of a tiny Alocasia plant. The little creeper finds a home for itself in one corner of the site and eventually as seasons come and go, it spreads over the entire site. The little creeper soon becomes big enough to sustain other life forms on its own and provides a home to them, in a similar manner as the site had once provided a home to it.

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Q U A D R AT S T U D Y

Q U A D R AT S T U D Y

Quadrat I : 1 x 1 mm

Quadrat II: 3 x 3 mm

Q U A D R AT S T U D Y

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Quadrat III: 5 x 5 mm

Quadrat III: 5 x 5 mm

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INTO TH E DEPTH S

Archa sm Competition June, 2020. ( Hono urabl e Me nti on Top 20) An abode within the forest depth, a living blend with water, earth and stone. Humans have always associated their homes to an idea of sheltered peace, a cocoon of safety and a refuge for their most private moments; and there cannot be a more appropriate setting for a home than within nature itself, a familiar gesture since primal days.

‘The House’ digs inside nature’s depth, in quite a literal sense, caressing the wet forest soil as well as exploring the deep underwater blues. Divided into 2 primary wings, ‘ The House’ aims to celebrate nature in its all forms - the conscious choice of materials, the subtle use of colour and lighting and primarily the journey into the depths.

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BEG IN AG AIN

Non Architecture Competition July, 2020. ( Hono urabl e Me nti on Top 50) This was the new normal.

A better reality to the one we had before.

A more slow paced lifestyle - untouched by the resource draining lifestyle.

‘All it took was a pandemic.’

The simple realisation that how a self sufficient city can bear it all a pandemic would perhaps be a slight push towards destabilisation but never enough to let the system crumble.

A constantly evolving system where most of the basic primal human needs are met right within the city, by the citizens, for their fellow citizens.

A co-dependent, strong willed workforce, filling up the new norms of work from home system - but one which wouldn’t push a person to the tedious grind of work and sleep.

Perhaps it was a new beginning or maybe it was a restoration of the old ways - but one can never forget that all it took was a pandemic.

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Open spaces in between individual settlement units.

Open spaces in front of grid-like settlements.

Open space in the center of neighbourhood clusters.

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R A M A P I R NO TEKRO

In conve rsation with the resid e nts of R a ma pir No Tekro Feb r ua r y, 2020. ( D oc ume ntati on o f Nava Vad aj S lum) How the other half lives?

A question that is fundamental when providing ‘a home’ for the same. The idea of ‘ a home ‘ goes beyond the simplified notions of settlement and dwelling. People, especially belonging to temporary encroached settlements have a very intangible meaning of life, where life is lived every day, through the smalled of tasks and activities.

The following study is an attempt to observe and document the life of the extremely hardworking people of Ramapir No Tekro, a part of the Urban Village of Nava Vadaj. Mostly migrant laborers and workers, they have built a home for themselves in those illegally encroached lands, living life one day at a time, trying to make something from the very little provided to them.

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DOOR WITH HEAVY ORNAMENTATION LOCATION: Hanuman Ghat.

Door is the entrance to a private residence.

Exploded Axonometric of a typical Varanasi Joinery Door

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Door is the entrance to a temple, which belongs to a private residence.

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Window belongs to a private residence.

T H R E S H O L D OF VARANASI

The Fe nestration d eta il s of Va ra na si Architecture Dece mb e r, 2018 ( D oc ume ntati on o f D oors an d Wi n d o ws o f Ho us es i n Va ra n a si) The lives of the people of Varanasi are equally as fascinating as is the city itself; they live in houses with vibrant looking walls and extremely beautiful doors and windows, which I feel was the most appealing of all the other architectural elements. The doors of the houses located in the streets of Varanasi, are not just entrances to people’s homes, but are also entrances to the lives and the lifestyles of the people living in these houses.

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Plan GLASS WINDOW LOCATION: Harishchandra Ghat.

Window belongs to a private residence.

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THE MAKING OF A LOUVERED PERGOLA Designing a Functioning Mechanism

The mechanism of the opening and closing of the pergola was first detailed out and then came t

task market research to find the necessity parts for the next step of the making

T H E S A N TA L W I N D O W S Installation

He installation functions as a gateway to the life and livelihood of the Santals - an artisan tribe

Each circular frame represents a window - the notion of inclusivity and collective living. The wo

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T H E M A K I N G - INSTALLATIONS

A functional Louve red Pe rg ol a a nd the Install ati on Ja nua r y 2020, 2021. ( D etaili ng an d e x ec uti ng the m aki ng o f f unc ti on al p i e ces) The first project, ‘Making of a Louvred Pergola’ was a part of a construction and detailing studio. The mechanism of the opening and closing of the pergola was first detailed out and then came the extensive and elaborate task market research to find the necessity parts for the next step of the making process. Even though technical drawings aid us in understanding the joinery details of a system, the assembly process helps to envision the project come to life. The entire process was extremely useful in understanding the importance of working hands-on with materials and tools to execute the proper realisation of a design.

The second project, ‘The Santal Windows’ was a part of a study documenting and analysing the lives of the Santal Tribe of West Bengal. The installation is symbolic of their way of lives, their neighbourhood, their crafts and is made in a way to honour the age old practice of Santali Hand crafts.

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ILLUSTRATION S

S el ec ted works 2017 - 2021 The following is a collage of a few selected works from my personal collection of illustrations and sketched.

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