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Acre-age|Gurgaon Housing Project | 2019
02 P oshaak|NewDelhi 03 Encore @Nehru Place|NewDelhi Institutional Project | 2018
Mixed - Use Project | 2019
04 P aharganj |NewDelhi
Urban Design Project | 2020
05 TheDeathOfTheRoseWindow D issertation | 2018
06 IndianAesthetics&Mindful Architecture Thesis (On- going) | 2020
07 Miscallaneous Works 2016-2020
ACRE-AG
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Acre-age/Housing The Acre-Age focused on group housing at a large scale in the urban setting of Gurgaon, Haryana. Technology based approach was undertaken for this project. It aimed at reviving farming techniques synonymous with old gurgaon. Along with the typical roti (food), Kapda (clothing), Makaan (home), Acre-age offers a sense of belonging to the local residents of Gurgaon. Vertical stacking of services, by laws, understanding of Floor Area Ratio (FAR) along with designing community spaces were the key factors driving the whole project. Year: 2019 // 7th Semester Group: Barkha Kapoor, Arpsanah Kohli
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Aquaponics Farmland
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Permaculture Permaculture integrates land, resources, people and the environment through mutually beneficial synergies imitating the no waste, closed loop systems seen in diverse natural systems. Permaculture studies and applies holistic solutions that are applicable in rural and urban contexts at any scale. It is a multidisciplinary toolbox including agriculture, water harvesting and hydrology energy, natural building, forestry, waste management, animal systems, aquaculture, technology, economics and community development. Acre-age plugs in the technology strand by introducing Permaculture as the project's backbone.
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9. cycle parking 10. Storage/livestock 1 1 . Farmer’s market 12. Golf cart parking 13. Walkway 14. Seasonal Garden 15. Admin. block 16. Clubhouse
Dwelling 1 3 x 2 BHK 1 x Studio 1 x 4 BHK
Dwelling 6 (E.W.S) 3 x 2 BHK 1 x Studio 1 x 4 BHK
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Dwelling 2 3 x 2 BHK 3 x 1 BHK
Dwelling 5 3 x 2 BHK 1 x Studio 1 x 4 BHK
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Dwelling 3 2 x 2 BHK 3 x Studio 1 x 1 BHK
Dwelling 4 3x 2 BHK 2 x Studio 1 x 3 BHK 1 x 1 BHK
The floorplans take the most efficient shape which accomodate lavish and spacious homes with 1,2,3 BHK. The plans are worked according to a pixel, adding and subtracting spaces while stacking these floors on top of each other.
FARMHOUSE FOR ALL Mughal painting inspired visualisation of walkway Area. The activity pattern on ground. The walkway connecting the housing blocks to the cafe is the most activated during evening. With a cycle track, basketball and tennis court, farmland and juice stall its the main attraction and major social trigger in the Acre-age.
T E R R A C E // C A F E L O - C A L The activity pattern on air. Mid- landing of open staircases serve as collection points and reinforce the community feel even mid-air. These common terraces after every two floors are used for aquaponics and development of kitchen gardens as a community. The cafe Lo-Cal serves fresh organic dishes made from homegrown and farm-grown produce by the very residents themselves!
POSHAAK
P o s h a a k (O u t f i t) Poshaak aims at revival of traditional textiles; creating an indigenious fashion village to foster collaboration between designers and craftsmen. Located in New Delhi, the intent of the project was to devise a program to increase footfall in the existing museum as the potential of the museum in the current scenario is not being tapped to its fullest. The spaces are designed in a way that not only art and crafts enthusiasts but visitors are welcome to do retail therapy. Year: 2018 // 5th Semester
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ENCORE
Encore@Nehru Place Encore is a mixed use project aiming at a holistic pedestrian experience and an international shopping hub. The idea of a transit oriented development furď€ ther fuels the process of conception. The scale and population density becomes massive and that gives an opportunity to combine various functions like hotel, retail, office etc. The scale and variety of functions located next to a computer market makes Encore a wholesome, wonderous experience. Year 2019 // 6th Semester
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Active frontage owing to Transit Oriented Development.
UNDERSTANDING THE CONTEXT : NEHRU PLACE The context of Nehru place is rich and diverse. With two popular transit points near Asia's biggest computer market one can only imagine the amount of daily visitors. Though the place is vibrant and fluid in nature, the place is mostly enjoyed by men and is deemed unsafe for women due to less no. of women centric functions and lack of welcoming public spaces. To make it a wholesome experience women centric functions like a cookery school, a women-run cafe etc is added.
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SPACE AREA RETAIL SHOPPING BLOCK A 400SQM -1 CAFE -2 ANCHOR STORES -5 UTILITY SHOPS BACK TO BACK) SHOPPING BLOCK B 256 SQM - 6 CLOTHING STORES SHOPPING BLOCK C 200SQM -3 UTILITY and3 EATERIES SMALL CAFE 64 SQM SHOPPING BLOCK E 200SQM - 6 BOUTIQUES SHOPPING BLOCK F 256SQM - UTILITY and EATERIES
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HOTEL ENTRANCE FOYER RECEPTION DESK -LIFTS TO BANQUET CONCIERGE PRIVATE LOUNGE SOUVENIR SHOP CLOAK ROOM WASHROOMS OFFICE CORE - 4 LIFTS
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ENCORE:THE HOTEL The sense of arrival at Encore can be seen above. The retail being active on the lower level of the hotel ensures human activity and social interaction. A pedestrian friendly experience was of utmost importance. The transition space between the hotel and the office is a series of shaded and open to sky spaces with urban furniture which activates the whole site. Designated areas for hawkers, chaiď€ wallas etc is also given to the offices.
PAHARGANJ
S p a t i a l I n t e r v e n t i o n s // P a h a r g a n j Urban Design project based in Paharganj, New Delhi. The idea was to create an urban acupuncture by introducing spatial interventions based on strategies observed on site study. The gap identified was the lack of ability of women to claim public spaces and multiple strategies were devised to bridge this gap through architecture and built spaces. Year: 2020 // 8th Sem Group: Barkha Kapoor, Charneet, Shreya Parinam
P A H A R G A N J // E N G E N D E R E D U R B A N V I L L A G E The lack of ability for women to claim public spaces like men is the drivď€ ing force of the existing disparity in the area causing 'placelessness'. The idea of 'loitering' in liminal spaces is common for men as they are not deprived of their expression to CONSUME a city, however an Indian woman's idea of consumption of a city is always limited to functionalď€ ity and formality. Some interventions to make the streetscape safer for women are shown in the spread to ensure more women claiming public space.
PAHARGANJ RE-DEFINED
B H A J A N M A N D L I ( place of worship)
STRATEGY 1 : Triggering social interaction with consumption from the urban fabric by improving social infrastructure for the women of Paharganj. This is done by introď€ ducing Bhajan Mandlis (worship points, congregation areas, to sing hyms)
C H A L T A P H I R T A S C H O O L (School on wheels)
STRATEGY 2 : Strengthening the educational infrastructure of Paharganj to increase consumption from the fabric and subsequent contribution.
T h e D e a t h o f T h e R o s e W i n d o w // Dissertation Stained glass technique has always captured my attention, whether it is the great Gothic Churches of Europe or traditional forts of Rajasthan, India this technique can be seen. Yet, it is almost impossible to identify with stained glass in interiors, offices, institutions. The decline of this technique and the rose window was studied in this academic Architectural Dissertation. Year: 2019 // 6th Semester
The Death Of The Rose Window
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DISSERTATION 2019-2020 Rahat Varma (Assistant Professor) Radha Dayal (Associate Professor) Sushant School of Art and Architecture Direct Create Notre-Dame,Paris. 6 months
Abstract
Conclusion
The rose window has been a significant architectural feature in the great, grand churches and cathedrals of the Gothic period. Color, light, transparency and intricate geometric patterns are certain key principles on which the rose window is born out of. The intention of this study is to decode various possible relationships between the material 'stained glass' and the product the 'rose window'. The study will further explore the reasons of decline of this extravagant and intricate craft all around the globe. This will entail the exploration of origin and popularity of stained glass, the techniques of making stained glass, the fabrication of a rose window and its traditional and cultural relevance. Numerous conventional and unconventional uses of stained glass will be discussed. The fading away of stained-glass technique will also be kept under the microscope to get cues about the decline of the craft. The redundancy of rose windows will be taken account for with the factors contributing to it.
Though the cultural implication of a rose window is engraved in it, and the typecast of circular intricate form allowing light inside is symbolic with respect to the church, the dilution of this form is not being used at full potential. Though the great churches in the world are bejewelled with Rose Windows, the idea of using stained glass in day to day life, as a utility is missing. The case studies discussed previously, showcase the journey of the rose window, depicting on how the intricacy diluted to more rectangular and squarish shapes to how it went again to an organic form. The lack of interest in reviving this skill/artform by architects and people in general is what makes this a delicate situation. Brink of redundancy will push stained glass technique soon to being an antique feature, which would further increase the gap in terms of both, the cost and the will to have a stained-glass panel. As conscious architects and designers we should come up with ways to revive this technique due to the cultural manifestation behind it and also the priceless aesthetic value it adds to mundane human life.
"Building, Beauty and Brain."
I n d i a n A e s t h e t i c s & M i n d f u l n e s s // Thesis The idea of Indian aesthetics has been essentially a niche but has not always got the attention that it could have. The masses do not tend to appreciate Indian art at a deeper level because the connection between our past and present is extremely weak. In a fast moving, robotic, mundane world we have forgotten to appreciate the need of Indian arts and crafts, heritage and even architectural theories and aesthetic. Being an ardent follower of Indian Art and aesď€ thetic, the lack of emotion people feel towards it saddens me. The idea of beauty and how beauty can act as an antidote to depression and mental health issues is something, I am pasď€ sionate about and also something which has not essentially been looked into a lot. This fuel the purpose of my thesis furthermore, in the sense of a larger idea which will benefit not only the community and culture but, on some level, even the beauty of our diverse, eclectic nation. Year: 2020 // 9th Semester
"A composition inspired by concrete and woodto create a unique experience while engaging senses and applying aesthetic principles."
Integrating Indian Aesthetics and Mindfulness
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Abstract Beauty has immense power over us, we are drawn to it. We are excited by it; we go to lengths to achieve it. It can make us ache, but we know one thing for sure, we are never tired of it. The idea of something beautiful being cherished and celebrated is not new, but what is interesting to pay attention to is the fact that; although the word beautiful is fundamentally subjective, the feeling associated with it is universal.
THESIS 2020- 2021 Ramit Nahar (Assistant Professor) Himanshu Sanghani (Associate Dean) On-going Natyashastra Indian Aesthetics, Navrasa Theory 6 months
Vision/Structure
A transformative space which is essentially a public building, a part of the city Delhi, in which I would like to bring in people regardless of their background, where they could experience maximum aesthetic pleasure and consciousness to instigate well-being. A new kind of learning space for all age groups, as universal in approach as can be where they could embrace aesthetics and art with open arms. Aiming at a physical manifestation of the rasa theory to design a space where all sorts of rasas can be experienced, in a pattern That is the power of emotions, and the most significant commonal- and all together at once. (Transcendental/ spiritual experience) ity between all people. Beauty is considered to be an extended form The thesis will further follow the following structure: of self-expression; an extension of one's conditioning. Throughout the ages the notion of beauty has been constantly changing but 1. In-depth analysis of Indian Aesthetics based on Natyathe quest to achieve beauty is ongoing. In architecture the idea shastra to understand the rasa theory, its consequences, its of beauty has been redefined by various movements throughout determinants and its impact on human mind and psychology. history, from extravagant and intricate churches to seamless minimalist buildings. Though the journey is ever-evolving the aim is 2.A detailed study of rasa (theory of 9 emotions) theory, which includes to instigate a sense of artistic pleasure in the human mind which bhava and the very understanding of emotions which make us human. is dictated by factors like, the time period, preferences, fashion, emotions, circumstances and association with nature. But as we 3.Integrating nature and technology in a holistic way. Aid grow up and get busy with our lives and fill it up with mundane from technology can be used to create an immersive expetasks, routines, architecture and lifestyle our mental health takes a rience, and nature plays a huge role in integrating the idea toll. The idea of reconnecting with art on a level where architecture of beauty and functionality while keeping vitality in mind. is the medium is essential for an immersive and transcendental experience, a RESET.
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C h u n a r i // T e x t i l e s of I n d i a With an eye for detail and indigenous handlooms and weaves, Chunari aims at promoting dying textiles by styling them in effortlessly modern ways. The compositions, designs and the very architecture and built of the weave gives us many cues for strong structural interlocking. The color scheme and patterns further add some fun elements to the overall look. Instagram- @_chunari
Visual Arts / Collage
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