Devasri Baxi Architecture Portfolio_

PORTFOLIO SELECTED WORKS (2019 - PRESENT) DEVASRI OJUS BAXI

DEVASRI OJUS BAXI

Architecture to me is one of the main defining characteristics of being human, forming the foundation of the built society from the earliest recorded periods of time. My decision to learn Architecture was to contribute and give back to the society, aiming to challenge, reinvent and develop new sustainable design ideas and concepts, as well as build better spaces and structures that will fulfill the user needs without compromising the sustainence of the future.

EDUCATION

Carleton University 2021 - Present

Bachelor of Architectural Studies - Design (BAS)

Canadian University Dubai 2019 - 2021

Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) - Transfer to Carleton after Second Year

WORK EXPERIENCE

Architectural Intern

Arkiplan Consulting Architects & Engineers, Dubai UAE

Project based Freelance Interior Design Intern

Orb Dzigns, Dubai, UAE

CONTACT

Phone: +1(613)890-3751

Email: DEVASRIBAXI@cmail.carleton.ca devashbaxi@gmail.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/devasri-baxi09a849260/

WORKSHOPS

The Architectural Imagination

Harvard University

Sustainaibility in Architecture: An Interdisciplinary Introduction

Valencia Polytechnic University

June 2022 - August 2022

June 2021 - September 2021

May 2020 - July 2020

Decemeber 2022 - January 2023

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PROGRAMS & SOFTWARES

AutoCAD

Revit

Rhino

Lumion

Enscape

SKILLS

Model making

Laser cutting

Basic Carpentry and Masonry

Hand Drafting

Sketching and Painting

LANGUAGES

English

Hindi

Gujarati

Urdu

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Indesign

Adobe Premiere Pro

Communication

Teamwork

Conceptualization

Problem Solving

Creativity

INTERESTS & EXTRA CURRICULARS

Dancing

Knitting

Graphic design

Swimming

Photography

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1. REFECIAO CENTRE

Largo Jose Saramago, Lisbon, Portugal

REFEIÇÃO CENTRE

Studio 5, Winter 2022

Largo José Saramago, Lisbon, Portugal Directed Studies Abroad Project Rhino3D, AutoCAD, Enscape, Adobe Suite

The design idea starts to evolve from the theme of food and possible programmes developed from it. The concept is to design a project that depicts the cultural story of food. The project includes an exhibition centre, for showcasing food related events, conferences and even various meal exhibitions. It is to be connected to an interior bridged market place, occassionally serving as a Farmer’s market. On the East side of the site, a Demonstration centre is to be added, which contains an open kitchen to host classes, sessions and even research programs to cook foods from various regions of Portugal and develop methods to improve the quality of ingredients and vegetables.

The term “Refeição” stands for meal in Portuguese. The word holds the significance of how important food is in the daily lives of people. A Meal can be shared with other people, provide solace, bring happiness and can also be commercialised to start a business. The design of the project is derived from an essential cycle practiced by various components that make up a meal. From West to East of the site, the design is to emerge from the ground, blending in with the surrounding landscape, and flowing into being a part of another building - how ingredients obtained from the earth are processed to become a meal.

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Level Plan

Ground

Structure Plan

First Level Plan 7

Section 1A Section 2A

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Bird’s eye view render Restaurant render Exterior view render Under the marketplace render

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Exhibition Hall render Marketplace render

AROMASCAPE

, Ottawa, Ontario

Neighborhood Research and Development Project Revit, AutoCAD, Lumion, Adobe Suite

The Aromascape is a multifunctional space with a local greenhouse as an answer to the requirements of the community of Overbrook.

The first phase of this project involved the thorough study of sensory and atmospheric qualities of Overbrook, revealing the experiences of living within the community. It was a study of how Light, Texture, Taste, and Sound intertwine with wayfinding and movement to define the sense of a specific place. The work involved conversations with community members to understand the needs and wants of the people that would influence everyday life in the area. The findings and analysis revealed the experiences and events of the neighbourhood, adding on to the art of storytelling and the preservation of culture, memory, and lives of those living in Overbrook.

The second phase of the project was the culmination of the reasearch into a design development that would assist in the further development of the neighborhood. The connection of both phases lay in the programmatic understanding of the needs of the community.

Studio 4, Fall 2022

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Aromascape attempts to introduce a neutral gathering space through a local coffee shop. The intervention includes a greenhouse for the purpose of growing fresh, local, and accessible produce.

This particular site was chosen in an attempt to reuse parts of an existing building rather than starting a new construction. The facade of house currently present on the site is to be retained, along with the existing load bearing walls. The reason for this site was to enhance the use and feel of the project, present in the heart of the neighborhood to be used by the community.

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Ground Level Plan

First Level Plan

Section 1A Section 1B South Elevation East Elevation

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Column to Glass Panel Construction Detail

Axonometric view render

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Exterior render Greenhouse Interior render

Rentable Gathering Space render

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Coffee Shop render

CHAMPAGNE BATH FITNESS CENTRE

Studio 3, Winter 2022

321 King Edward Ave, Ottawa, Ontario

Intervention to Heritage Building - Pool and Gym AutoCAD, Adobe Suite

The project aimed to introduce an Olympic pool to the existing Champagne Baths Fitness Centre to improve the facilities and create more opportunities for youth and families in the area. The intervention changes the present lane pool into a recreational pool and extends the building into the large parking lot to allow space for the Olympic pool and changing rooms. The project adds on a second level to improve the fitness facility of the building by creating an extension of the gym above the changing rooms.

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Ground Level Plan First Level Plan

Section 1AA Section 2AA

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Section 3AA

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THE BRANCHED ROOF LODGE

Studio 3, Winter 2022 Cantley, Gatineau, Quebec Design of Ski Lodge AutoCAD, Adobe Suite

The project aimed to design a ski lodge for the Nakkertok cross-country ski club. The location of the ski lodge provides views towards the “stadium”, the start and end of ski routes along with easy access from the ski trails and parking. The design draws inspiration from the flora and fauna visible within the area, conceptualising unity with the surroundings while creating an experiential space that merges the outdoors with the indoors.

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Mezzanine Level Plan DN 4 6 m

Section 1AA

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THE WEEKEND RETREAT

The project answers to a need for a weekend home to contrast the chaotic everyday life of a family of 4.

The location reflects the serenity of the ocean and views of Dubai’s beautiful skyline. The design implements the circle which signifies wholeness, vitality and perfection, while the square represents practicality and intergrity. Both the forms help create a balance between the idealism of a holiday and the elementalism of everyday life.

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Studio Fall 2020 Pearl Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE Residential Villa Design Hand-drawn

Ground Level Plan First Level Plan

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Section 1A Section 1A West Elevation North Elevation East Elevation South Elevation

HAN - ASIAN STREET FOOD EATERY

Studio Fall 2020

Q1 Mall, Al Warqa, Dubai, UAE Eatery Design

Hand-drawn, Adobe Suite

The project aimed to design an eatery in the new and upcoming Q1 Mall in Al Warqa. The design encouraged the introduction of Chinese, Japanese and Korean Street food to UAE through the incorporation of it’s culture and history mixed with modern eatery design ideas in order to connect people for a better understanding and a shared love for food. This name HAN was chosen to give life to the literary meaning of the word, which refers to the Chinese Characters which have been used to create the languages of the countries whose cuisine is served here, namely China, South Korea and Japan