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GWALIOR INTERNATIONAL CRICKET STADIUM Location- Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India Semester- Thesis (Xth) 2022 One among the top 10 Thesis at SPA- Delhi “The aim is to create a 365 day attraction for Gwalior residents that will help revitalize and activate the growing Gwalior and new-born Gwalior West. Growing up, the majority of youth has a great interest in sports and outdoor activities. This allowed layering the stadium typology with functions catering to the needs of youth specifically. A space that would keep the stadium site active and lively on non-match days, and at the same time provide an inclusive and holistic environment for youth to explore themselves.”
FORM DEVELOPMENT
X CONCEPT
ZONING
SALIENT FEATURES
Sun shading elements: PTFE canopies, combined with vegetation for cooling and natural ventilation.
Water misting combined with fans, controlled by automatic environmental censors.
Connecting the space of the passageway to the adjacent building and including new activities.
Connecting the programs of the stadium with the rest of the city through the passageways.
Passageways can be developed in phases, adapting to the changing need of the surrounding city.
Nearby spaces are connected with passageway creating a more varied and coharent public space.
Stadium
Bus Parking Restaurant
Stadium
Bridge Connecting to Stadium
Youth Center
Bridge Connecting the Stadium
Bus Parking
Art and Crafts Studio Sports Facility
Basketball Court
Upper Plaza
Fussball Court
From the site plan, it can be observed that the West and East sides both have entry points for vehicular circulation. The major difference is, that the basement on the Westside would accommodate public transport and spaces for loading and unloading of goods. This is being done in order to promote usage of public transport while being sensitive towards the environment. The entry from the rear side would accommodate private light motor vehicles. The youth center and sports facility form a part of the front plaza but remain isolated from the main stadium. The site and plazas are fairly porous for pedestrians and offer free movement. At the stadium level though, there are proper thresholds for security concerns. Movement patterns for media, players, officials, VIPs, and the general public are completely distinct from each other in order to ensure proper privacy and smooth movement of traffic.
KINETIC FACADE
CLIMATIC RESPONSE AND SUSTAINABILITY
Solar Panels
Wind Movement
STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS Marked in Yellow are the structural members of the stadium. On the right side, I have tried to resolve the load paths of the various members to understand the tension and compression in the system. The inside part of the truss is under compression, while the outside part is under tension. This gives rise to the usage of compression rings at the inner circumference of the trusses and tension rings along with bracing members on the outer circumference of the trusses.
TRANSVERSE SECTION- Y- Columns and Raker Beams are under compression.
WEST SIDE ELEVATION (Structure)
Suspension Cable to Slab Joinery
SOUTH SIDE ELEVATION (Structure)
Suspension Cable to Cable Joinery
Suspension Cable to Truss Joinery
RENDERS AND VIEWS
The roof form of the structure is supported over the truss system and compression rings. The roof form is made from PTFE membrane, and the facade is made from Glass Fibre Reinforced Concrete (GFRC). The floodlights are installed near the compression rings and cover the overall circumference of the stadium, rather than the conventional floodlights which are installed at 4-6 different spots.
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Project- Prison and Re-hab Center Location-Munnar, Kerala, India “The image and character of a prison facility conveys a message to the public and forms a basis for its perception and role in the community. Hence, reducing recidivism needs to be a two way effort, i.e. providing better inmate experience and reducing stigma in society. So it’s desirable to have a soothing exterior, creating a unified and identifiable image. Moreover, Cells shall not feel delimiting, but a perimeter for personal space which one embraces, therefore, creating a partition not a restriction. Eliminating the symbols of incarceration creates a positive outlook, hence, the design tends to use earthy materials, bright colors, and lots of daylight. Inmates tend to treat themselves and others with more respect if the design communicates that they are also being treated with respect.”
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ATATURK CULTURAL CENTRE Location- Istanbul, Turkey Semester- VII (2020) Transparence Award 2020- 2nd Position “Located in the heart of the city, our design relationship with context intervention seeks to cater to the immense public that arrives at the Taksim Square and be a cultural landmark. It is to be a vertical extension of the Taksim Square.”
STRUCTURAL
COMPONENTS
SECTION AND FACADE DETAIL
View from Entry
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ADELAIDE CONTEMPORARY- DESIGN DEVELOPMENT Location- Adelaide, Australia Semester- VI (2020) Schematic Design by- Adjaye Associates “Adelaide Contemporary is conceived as a confident landmark for an extrovert city, a unique art destination, combining a public art sculpture park, a contemporary art gallery and an accessible community meeting place integrating art, education, nature and people. This will be a memorable building, one physically and emotionally woven into the place and community. Adelaide Contemporary will honour Aboriginal art and culture, welcoming diverse voices and fostering links with communities state-wide as well as with international partners.”
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SUPERBLOCK- URBAN DESIGN Location- Haiderpur Badli Mor, New Delhi, India Semester- IX (2021) “The site is the 10-acre plot around Haiderpur Badli Metro Station. Haiderpur Badli is an area considered to be along a “faux border” in the northwest of Delhi. We say “faux border” because nobody inhabits the areas beyond Haiderpur Badli. The site is located along the outer ring road, close to the Bhalswa landfill. It is surrounded by establishments of various scales and types - a DDA reserve land to the north-east, Max Hospital to the south-east, Ambedkar Housing Society to the south-west, an informal settlement to the west, and the metro station to the north.”
The site is designed to be pedestrian-friendly, and programmatic functions are zoned such that they respond to the contextual conditions - The retail functions lie along the northeast side on the lower floors to serve the pedestrians coming from the metro stations. The office blocks are closer to the metro stations as heavy foot traffic is expected there. The hotel lies in the southeast corner, overlooking the DDA greens for enhanced views from the guest rooms. The housing blocks complement the Ambedkar Society to the south and the EWS housing along with social infrastructure lie to the west adjacent to the existing settlement on that edge.
The buildings have been designed such that they create inward-looking courtyards which act as spill-out spaces along these axes. An indooroutdoor flow is achieved by creating connections between people and the outdoors - using outdoor spaces as an
extension of the indoor spaces. Vehicle movement has been restricted to the periphery of the site and a pedestrianoriented urban ecosystem has been created, placing functions within walking distance of each other for easy access.
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FREELANCING Location- Batala, Ludhiana, Mukeria, Delhi Year- 2018 to Present “In the next few pages I have tried to compile my work as a freelancer and while working for Studio Vector. I have tried to display my skills with different softwares and my design sense.”
SOCIETY FOODCOURT
Typology- Hospitality Location- Kathunangal, Batala, Punjab Built-Up Area- 2000 sqft
BAL VIKAS TRUST
Typology- Community Center (Assembly) Location- Ludhiana, Punjab Site Area- 12000 sqft; Built-Up Area- 20000 sqft
TROUGH SARAI: ARCHITECTURAL VISUALIZATION RHINO X BLENDER X PHOTOSHOP
SHAJAR-AANA: ARCHITE RHINO X BLENDE
ECTURAL VISUALIZATION ER X PHOTOSHOP
M U K E R I A : T H E B O U L E VA R D
Typology- Market Place Location- Mukeria, Punjab Site Area- 3.2 Acre; Built-Up Area- 60000 sqft
AMRIT: ARCHITECTURAL VISUALIZATION RHINO X BLENDER