INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE
P O R T F O L I O CHINMAYEE PARIKH FACULTY OF DESIGN, CEPT UNIVERSITY
CIRRICULUM VITAE
Date of Birth
9th June, 1999 Ahmedabad, India
Languages
English Gujarati (Mother tongue) Hindi
EDUCATION
CHINMAYEE PARIKH (ch- i- n - ma- yee)
Bachelor of Interior Design, 2017-ongoing CEPT University Ahmedabad, India HSC, 2015-2017 Kameshwar Vidhyavihar, Ahmedabad (GSEB) SSC and Primary education, 2004-2015 Udgam School for Children, Ahmedabad (CBSE)
+91- 9924355570 6, Chinar Bungalows,Prahaladnagar, Ahmedabad-380015 chinmayee.parikh.bid17@cept.ac.in chinmayee.parikh711@gmail.com chinmayee999 contrastBeholder studio.1799
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INTERESTS Photography Indian Crafts and Wall Murals Sketching and doodling Indian Classical Music and singing Trekking and backpack travelling Tennis and swimming
SKILLS
EXPERIENCE (selected)
Hand-skills
Field Study with craft cluster (Feb’20-ongoing)
Sketching Rendering Drafting Model-making
Software
Auto-cad Auto-cad-3D Photoshop Illustrator In-design Rhino Lumion MS Office
Workshop
Wood-workshop Metal workshop Laser-cutting, CNC 3D printing
With a potter’s family at Gundyali, Kutch Cartography and Narrative based study - Studio based
Craft Canvas and Fingerprint Collective
Internship for 4 months
Based on contemporising Indian Crafts Research, Conceptualization, Design and Execution Crafts book-Mysore paintings, Winter’19 Mural for residence, Summer’19
Wall Murals,
Conceptualization, Client meeting, Designing & Execution
At TTec, India - 60’ x 12’
Short project for 25 days, Summer’19 For Ar. Errol Reubens JR. (commercial space)
Indian Crafts based - 8’ x 6’
Quick project- Winter’19 For Designer Anjan Thakore. (residential space)
Content shoot
ACCOMPLISHMENTS (academic) Design Registration for Modular furniture Sem 5, 3rd year, CEPT University-2019
CEPT Honors Citation for Best Studio Project Sem 3, 2nd year, CEPT University -2018
Academic Excellence Award
Sem 1 & 2, 1st year, CEPT University -2017-2018
Monsoon’19 -3 months Restaurant ‘Sale and Pepe’, Ahmedabad. Food Photography, Styling and Content development
Achieving and Documentation, Summer’18 For Artist Rajesh Sagra on his journey of art-work
Co-curriculum at Faculty of design, CEPT (2017-2019) Navratri Installations, wall murals Poster design and event documentation
Cirriculum Vitae
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Working Drawing Studio -Design Registration
01 SEM V
SEM IV
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Furniture Design Studio
Residential Space Planning
03 -Cept Honors
SEM V
SEM II & III
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Case Studies
Contemporising Crafts
05 SUMMER SCHOOL’18 & INTERNSHIPS
AT CEPT, SUMMER PROJECT
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Wall Murals
Photography
07 MISCELLANEOUS
MISCELLANEOUS
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Travel Diaries
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Type of space - Retail Store Area- 300 sq. m Location - ShivalikShilp , Ahmedabad This project emphasized on designing a retail store for a hypothetical brand. The fixtures were designed keeping the brand’s vision in consideration. A set of necessary working drawings were produced as an outcome. Skill Set usedDigital drafting, digital model making and rendering, production of a fixture AutoCAD, Rhino, Lumion
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Sem V
PRODUCTS WE SELL -Pots, planters, plates - all sizes -terrariums,bonsais and cacti BRAND VALUES AND PHILOSOPHY SUSTAINIBILITY AUTHENTICITY INNOVATION
MATERIALS -Ceramics, Terracotta Clay &Stone
Products
Mood Board-Material Pallette
White Stucco Wall, Green- grey Kota Flooring, Dark Grey Ceiling, White Colored Fixtures And Color Variety Of Pots
Conceptualisation of space and brand
FLUDITY X RIGIDITY - CONTRAST
Modularity in furniture elements
Nature And Form Of Furniture
Sem V
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Interior View Of The Shop
Sectional Perspective of the shop
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Sem V
Sem V
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Sem V
1.3 DETAILING OUT A MODULAR RACKING SYSTEM
Sem V
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1.4 DETAILING OUT A MODULAR RACKING SYSTEM
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Sem V
-The fixture is DIY in nature and includes a structural assembly kit of 4 parts, namely, Junction, Connector, Body-A and Body-B which are made from Mild Steel (M.S.), screws along with L/N key and acrylic sheets of appropriate sizes for the horizontal surfaces. -Nature of Fixture- Floor Standing -Each module weights 3-4 kgs and has the capacity to hold 10-12 kgs. -It can be used in tight retail and large retail space as well . -the assembly of the same can be done in multiple ways.
One of the complex ways of arranging the module.
MAKING AND MANUFACTURING
PROTOTYPE OF MODULAR SYSTEM - 2 Modules
4 Way Joinery, When Two Modules Are Connected Sem V
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02 FURNITURE DESIGN STUDIO Chaise lounge is a furniture designed as an outcome after numerous observations based on geometry and mechanism of a Hoberman’s Sphere- the object of inspiration. The whole process was an intricate learning of posture study, material exploration, market research, prototyping, detailing out elements and achieving a desired form. LEARNING-Exploration in terms of form, geometry and mechanism. -Market survey and research -Acquired workshop based and digital lab based skills. Rhino, Autocad, Indesign, Wood, Metal workshop and FabLab.
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Sem IV
Object of Inspiration- Hoberman’s sphere.
A toy which involves complex geometry and scissor mechanism
2.1
Explorations Based On Scissor Mechanism Of Hoberman’s Sphere
2D exploration on Geometric rings, 3D explorations on open ended curves and achieving desired curve
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2.2
DESIGN PROCESS
More than 12 scissor joints used in achieving a curve
Adding sliding scissors
5 pairs of scissor joints used
Chaise Lounge is collapsible in nature. It is easy to carry and has a weight of approx, 12kgs. Made from aluminium alloys by method of casting and can hold upto 90kgs
Floor space
Open -650 x 2700 mm Closed- 400 x 200 mm
For a making a chair loungeTotal no. of parts required : Total no. of rigid members - 46 total no. of connectors 32
Exploded View Of The Chair
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Sem IV
Total no. of scissors In elevation- 5 pairs (10 scissors) In between - 4 types (16 scissors)
2.3
PROTOTYPING AND UNDERSTANDING FAILURES
Form Derivation, Conceptualization, Joineries, Material Analysis and Making
Sem IV
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2.4
MAKING FINAL PROTOTYPE
Learning from the failures, Making is realising ..........................
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Sem IV
CHAISE LOUNGE
Sem IV
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03 SPACE PLANNING STUDIO-1 The studio is aimed at designing tight residential cum work spaces for millennials. It emphasized on designing modular and pivot furniture. Largely the focus was to efficiently create and use spaces while keeping in mind ergonomics and the client’s needs. Skills used -Hand drafting -Model making - Sketches -Basic Digital renders
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Sem III
3.1 Understanding Ergonomics by posture study
Ergonomical Dimensioanl ranges for kitchen
3.2 Expandable Pod Compact, expandable and multi-functional pod designed for 2 -3 people for various activities. It can be placed in tight spaces. Area- 200mm x 1800mm, Height-2100mm Uses- Provides dining space for 2 people, relaxation or entertainment area, working tables, storage space.
3.2.1 Top view when closed
3.2.3 Bed when opened
3.2.4 Sofa when opened
3.2.2 Backside of the pod when closed
3.2.5 Intermediate stage, only use of tv Sem III
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3.3 Olive Grace Clients- a couple Olive, 29, a young food photographer and stylist Arjun, 27, drummer- performing artist Site- Penthouse, Olive Grace, Ahmedabad Both clients being performers, the space was designed such that more than 20 people can be feasted in the tight space. They have definite performance spaces as well as common recreational spaces . The kitchen is one of the prime focus as it is also a working space for the client. The apartment has a strong and varied color pallete for each space.
Olive
Moodboard
Design Development a journey through sketches....
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Sem III
Sem III
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04 CASE STUDIES
Analyzing spaces keeping in mind the interior space making elements, components and systems, such as, horizontal & vertical, flooring & ceiling, material & color palettes, Diagramming of a space.
4.1
Analyzing a retail space Type of space- Retail Outlet Location- McDonalds,
Prahladnagar
Studying the flooring, ceiling and vertical space making elements by understanding its making & joineries. Critically analyzing of materials used with reference to the language of the food chain.
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Mandatory subject ’2018
4.2 Analyzing a building Building- St. Xaviers Church, Ahmedabad Analyzing the space through surrounding area, volume, axis and construction elements. Additionally studying the spatial elements like light and ventilation, movement and circulation in the space.
4.3 Analyzing Tight spaces Location- Paldi Gaam, A’bad Area- 25sq. m Typology- Tubelike Occupancy- 4 One room, kitchen, bathroom and balcony Measure drawing for understanding tight space.
Studios , 2017-18
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05 CONTEMPORISING INDIAN CRAFTS
5.1
CAPTURED
Size - A3 Craft used- Mata ni Pachedi Medium - Hand drawing and digital rendering SummerSchool, Summer 2018 Re-imagining life at CEPT in the 1st year studio in mata ni pachedi style.
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Summer school, 2018
5.2
ARCHITECTURALLY CARVED?
Size - A3 Craft used- Pattachittra, Orissa Medium - Hand drawing on cartridge SummerSchool, Summer 2018 Re-imagining architectural spaces in a different craft form including motifs and borders of the same to enhance the spaces. Here the context is the SID plaza and the studios at CEPT.
5.3
JOURNEY
Size - A2 Craft used- Pichwai, Rajasthan Medium - Mix media Potraying the journey of making the chaise lounge in Semester 4 in a pichwaii style by using its motifs and iconic elements. Context-FD, CEPT Summer school, 2018
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5.4 AIRAVAT Size - 3.5’ x 6’ Craft used- Gond, M.P Medium - Canvas & acrylic colors Internship under Craft Canvas & Fingerprint collective Client- Ar. Munjal Bhatt’s Residence My role- Conceptualisation, design development & working with gond artist - SureshKumar. Airavat, the elephant with 7 trunk is emerging from the heaven bringing rain to the earth. Keeping in mind the mythological context, the subject is contemporised by using different color pallette. The composition involves of elements like fishes, dear and the trees from the original craft.
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Summer Internship’2019
5.5 SARASWATI Size - 297 X 594 mm Craft used- Mysore Paintings Medium - Mix media -hand drawing and digital rendering Internship under Craft Canvas & Fingerprint collective Purpose- For Craftsbook, Vol 1 (published later 2020) My role- Conceptualisation, design development & making It is a re-interpretation of the originally done mysore painting of Goddess Saraswati. The contemporised verison emphasis the ability of multitasking symbolising the women. There is a lot of use of ornamentation and gold . Same colour palete of the original painting is taken further.
Conceptualising
-On the right Original Mysore painting
Winter Internship’2019
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06 6.1 PEACOCKS Size - 6’ x 8’ Craft used- Gond, MadhyaPradesh Medium - Acrylic colors on exposed wall Location-Brickhome, A’bad Peacocks cherishing in the tropical fauna of Ahmedbad under a full moon. Vibrant colors and intricate patterns are an inspiration from the gond craft form.
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Winter Project’ 2019
6.2 INFINITE
Size - 8’ x 12’ Inspiration- Cube exercise,1st year Medium - Acrylic colors on brick wall Location - FD, Cept CMYK Colours are used in this composition
6.3 THE STARRY STUDIOS Size - 8’ x 12’ Inspiration- VanGogh’s Starry Night Medium - Acrylic colors on brick wall Location - FD, Cept Colour palette is the same as is in The Starry Night. Elements like plaza, iconic buildings, monsera leaves, champa tree and North lawns are taken to showcase the CEPT University. Wall murals at CEPT
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Summer Project’2019
6.4
AA MARU AMDAVAD
Size - 60’ x 12’ Theme- Depicting Ahmedabad’s culture, architecture, food and people. Client- For Motif, Ttec, India Project under Ar. Errol Reubens Jr Location- Office Building in Sarkhej, Ahmedabad Medium - Acrylic colors on plastered wall Team- Aashni, Chinmayee Naman and Nidhi Time period of project- 25days ‘Amaru Amdavad’ is a mural done in an international office building representing Ahmedabad in it’s social, cultural and architectural aspect. The style of the drawing is inspired by Mario Miranda. A vibrant colour palette has been used. The Sabarmati river at the center divides the graphic for depicting the old city and the developing part of the city. The mural has around 130 humans portraying the lifestyle, routine and habits of the people in the city. It marks the famous food chains, celebrated festivals and the timeline of iconic buildings. Summer Project’2019
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O7 7.1 Portraits 34
Photography
7.2 Architectural Photography
Photography
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Watercolour sketches
Thankyou for your consideration CHINMAYEE PARIKH
+91- 99243-55570 6, Chinar Bungalows, Prahaladnagar, Ahmedabad - 380015. chinmayee.parikh.bid17@cept.ac.in chinmayee.parikh711@gmail.com chinmayee999 contrastbeholder