DEVENDRA H. DUGAD ARCHITECTURAL PORTFOLIO 2013 - 2015
DEVENDRA H. DUGAD ABOUT ME I’m a dreamer, a perfectionist and a passionate young budding architect. Also, I consider myself to be expressive & easy going. Even if I have always preferred to implement my own ideas on the paper, I always welcome ideologies that help me excel. Have the courage to follow your heart & intuition. They somehow know what you want to become. -Steve Jobs Getting inspired from Steve Jobs, I believe that what I dream of will totally come true if I work towards it with all my heart. Understanding what architecture really is, continues to be a search for me. Therefore, in every opportunity that I get, I try to answer this question as it is very complex to be answered easily. Hence, I consider exposure to be the finest element that can mould me into the best. Thus I seek good platform to do so. Email | devendra13@aoamumbai.in devendradugad@gmail.com Phone | +91 962 328 5518 DOB | October 7, 1995 Address | A-503 Nayantara Hills, Mico Circle, Behind BSNL Building Nashik - 422002
EDUCATION
ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENCE
IGCSE | November 2010 Fravashi International Academy, Nashik HSC | March 2013 RYK Science College, Nashik B. Arch | July 2013 - Present Academy Of Architecture, Mumbai
2006 - 2007 | Vice Capitan Fravashi International Academy 2015 - 2016 | Class Representative T.Y.B.Arch 2015 - 2016 | Joint Secretary Academy of Architecture
COMPETITIONS
EXTRA CURRICULAR
2013 | Gsen Trophy, NASA Top 10 2014 | ANDC Trophy, NASA Top 50 Gsen Trophy, NASA 1st Citation 2015 | Maharashtra Nature Park Design, MMRDA Top 20
2013 | Bamboo Workshop Alibaug, Maharashtra 2014 | Nirona Village Documentation Kutch, Gujrat 2015 | Laurie Baker’s Summer School Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 2016 | Documentation of Khidku Village And Understanding Vernacular Architecture with Didi Contractor Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh Earthquake Resistant Design Workshop, IIT Kanpur Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
INTEREST Photography Basketball Trekking Traveling
EXPERTISE Model Making Sketching Hand Drafting
LANGUAGES
SOFTWARE SKILLS
English Hindi Marathi French
Auto-cad Photoshop Corel - Draw InDesign Illustrator Sketchup V- Ray Lumion M S Office
CONTENTS Films Institute for Films Division of India Peddar Road, Mumbai Architectural Design Studio 2016
Visitors Center for Elephanta Caves Elephanta Island, Mumbai Architectural Design Studio 2015
Student Activity Centre Powai Lake, Mumbai Architectural Design Studio 2014 and Interior Design Studio 2015
Bus Stop For an Institute Prabhadevi, Mumbai Architectural Design Studio 2013
Auditorium Hypothetical Site Architectural Design Studio 2015
Competitions Gsen, ANDC, Maharashtra Nature Park
Understanding Vernacular Architecture Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh
Photography 2013-2016
FILM INSTITUTE FOR FILMS DIVISION OF INDIA Project Type- Institutional Site - Peddar Road, Mumbai Size - 12000 sq.m Architectural Design Studio 2016
The design of institute aims to provide a perfect environment for students to learn the art and also a wonderful place for people to explore the history of film making in India. The institute is a blend of indoor and outdoor spaces where different activities take place. Also the campus as a whole has three set of users and the interaction between them without compromising the privacy of the users at the central plaza helps in achieving the aim of the FDI. The institute design responds to the climatic conditions to create a healthy learning environment. The sun path and wind direction have been carefully thought of to create different volumes of spaces which serve as interaction spaces, recreational spaces or outdoor classrooms. Also the form of the design directs the focus to the old museum which is a heritage building thus retaining the importance of the building.
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There are three different users which access the site and the concept revolves about the interaction of different users to achieve the objective of FDI.
There is a hierarchy of spaces developed on site as public, semi - public and private spaces, along two axis to zone and control the movement of public on the site.
The hierarchy of spaces is also maintained in the vertical section where the lower most part is most public and the higher you go the spaces become more private
The functions have been distributed to create a lot of interaction spaces and different volumes of spaces.
Schematic Sections showing different volumes of spaces, used for different functions and the flow of wind through them.
The Sun path and sea breeze.
The Sun path and land breeze.
Tree plotting
The vehicular movement and the pedestrian only area.
Outdoor recreational places, performance and interaction spaces.
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AXONOMETRIC VIEW
ROOF LEVEL
Interaction Space Toilets Outdoor Classroom Classrooms SECOND LEVEL
Interaction Spaces Toilets Outdoor Classrooms Classrooms Video Library Book Library FIRST LEVEL
Auditoriums Interaction Spaces Toilets Swimming Pool Gym Indoor Recreation
Auditorium
Cafeteria Administration GROUND LEVEL
Toilets Medical Room Storage Rooms Recording Studios Auditorium Studios Car Parking BASEMENT LEVEL
VOLUMETRIC ZONING OF SPACES
LONGITUDINAL SECTION
THE CENTRAL PLAZA
VIEW FROM THE OLD MUSEUM
NORTH SIDE ELEVATION
THE ATRIUM
INFORMAL GATHERING SPACE
AERIAL VIEW
VISITORS CENTRE FOR ELEPHANTA CAVES Project Type - Public Amenity Site - Elephanta Island Size - 800 sq.m Architectural Design Studio 2015
Elephanta Island or the Gharapuri (The city of caves) is located 11 kilometers from main island of Mumbai. It is known for the rock cut architecture from the early 5th to 8th century AD. These caves have a major historical significance and area also one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites maintained by ASI. But due to lack of awareness about the history of the place it is loosing its significance and hence Visitors Centre for them becomes one of the ways in which awareness can be created. The site is located at the base of the island has large number of trees and hence the design of the visitors center has been based in such a way the functions have come up around the trees and minimum trees are cut. As the center being a public space many gathering spots and performance zones have been created to spread knowledge through plays and interaction. Natural light has been used to the fullest extent to light up the exhibition. The library and the guest rooms have been isolated from the main center on the other side of the main path so as to provide them a quieter environment and the required privacy.
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ENTRANCE WITH SHOPS ON THE SIDE
SITE PLAN
GUEST ROOMS AND LIBRARY
SITE ISOMETRIC VIEW
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CUT PLAN
AMPHITHEATRE
CENTRAL PLAZA
ENTRANCE TO THE CENTRE
CAFETERIA
LONGITUDINAL SECTION
STUDENT ACTIVITY CENTRE Project Type - Institutional Site - Powai lake, Mumbai Size - 520 sq.m Architectural Design Studio 2014 + Interior Design Studio 2015
The activity center is a part of an institute and will host different indoor and outdoor activities. The brief had various structural member constraints and thus the design has evolved around using these constraints to create different quality of spaces. Also the activity center is based on the idea of openness and hence many functions like cafeteria, recreation are open and spill over the deck and overlooking the lake the forming an gathering space for different activities. The interiors of all the functions have been carefully detailed out with the concept of “Earthen“ and hence the furniture has been custom designed to bring out the idea of being extrovert and nature inspired.
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SITE PLAN
LONGITUDINAL SECTION
THE ENTRANCE PORCH
AERIAL VIEW OF THE ACTIVITY CENTRE
THE ENTRY TO MAIN LOBBY
THE CENTRAL COURT OVERLOOKING CAFETERIA
THE CENTRAL STAIRCASE
VIEW FROM AMPHITHEATRE
LATERAL SECTION THROUGH STRAICASE
FLOORING LAYOUT
REFLECTED CELING PLAN
ELECTRICAL LAYOUT - TABLE LEVEL
ELECTRICAL LAYOUT - CELING LEVEL
FURNITURE LAYOUT
CAFETERIA
FLOORING LAYOUT
REFLECTED CELING PLAN
ELECTRICAL LAYOUT - TABLE LEVEL
ELECTRICAL LAYOUT - CELING LEVEL
FURNITURE LAYOUT
RECREATION
BUS STOP NEAR AN INSTITUTE Project Type - Public Space Site - Prabhadevi, Mumbai Size - 40 sq.m Architectural Design Studio 2013
The design aims to redefine the bus stops in Mumbai and break the idea of a standard bus stop module seen in it. It has evolved from the current design according to the requirements of the users and the site. Additional function of a small kiosk has also been incorporated along with some seating on the rear side of th bus stop so that is acts as a pause space for the different user groups without disturbing the main function. Interest has been created by having different levels in seating as main users are going to be students. Also the bus stop is made up of equally spaced sections where small objects can be kept for a short period of time. The circulation has been designed in such a way that people getting out exit ahead of the bus stop whereas people get in the bus from rear side of the bus stop thus not interfering in each others path even during rush hours. Also the seating is staggered so that people don’t need to come on to the road to see the bus arriving and everyone gets a clear view of the bus.
PROCESS
STAGE 1 | TAKING THE EXISTING LINEAR PROFILE OF THE BUS STOP.
USING THE REAR SIDE OF BUS STOP AS MULTIPLE KIOSKS.
HAVING A SIMPLE ELEVATION WITH BUS STOP PROFILE.
STAGE 2 | CONTINUING WITH THE LINEAR PROFILE.
ADDING ADDITIONAL STORAGE RACKS.
CONTINUING WITH THE SIMPLE ELEVATION.
STAGE 3 | MODIFYING THE SEATING ARRANGEMENT TO IMPROVE THE VISIBILITY.
REDUCING THE LENGTH OF THE KIOSK.
ELEVATION REFLECTS THE CHANGE IN PLAN.
STAGE 4 | ADDING SMALL SEATING POLES TO RESTRICT PEOPLE GOING ON ROADS.
USING THE SEATING POLES AS LIGHTING FEATURE.
ELEVATION REFLECTING THE SEATING POLES.
STAGE 5 | CREATING DIFFERENT LEVELS IN SEATING .
USING DIFFERENT SECTIONS TO BREAK THE MONOTONY.
HAVING DIFFERENT SECTIONS AT DIFFERENT LEVELS TO CREATE INTEREST.
STAGE 6 | MAINTAINING THE SAME PROFILE AS IN THE PREVIOUS STAGE.
USING SMALLER SECTIONS TO CREATE INTERESTING SHADOWS.
DEVELOPING A PROFILE TO RESTRICT THE MOVEMENT OF USERS.
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THE KIOSK
VIEW FROM THE ENTRANCE TO BUS STOP
AERIAL VIEW OF THE REAR SIDE
SECTION THROUGH SEATING
SECTION THROUGH KIOSK
ELEVATION
VIEW FROM THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE ROAD
AUDITORIUM Project Type - Public Amenity Site - Hypothetical Size - 2200 sq.m Architectural Design Studio 2015
With the number of aspects to be analyzed and considered for the process of design like form, scale, proportion, texture, colour, massing, the design becomes responsive and sensitive to each one of them. Upon conclusion of a space creation process, each of these aspect can be assessed for its quality and presence.One of the strong facet of architectural design is its “form” and “shape”. So here a geometric form of triangle is chosen and an auditorium has been designed using the same geometric form. The important aspect here is that the geometry has been maintained in thee dimension also and how the vertices of the triangle have been used to form a functional and open space.
PLAN
SECTION THROUGH THE AUDITORIUM
AERIAL VIEW OF THE AUDITORIUM
REVAMPING THE URBAN GREEN MNP 2015 - 2016 Maharashtra Nature Park is one of the preserved green space created over a dump yard in Mumbai city. But due to lack of facilities it is not being utilised to even half of the potential. So the idea is to create adequate and interesting facilities so that it becomes one of the major active open spaces in Mumbai. Thus the proposal involves a knowledge center, a promenade, the park and a pedestrian bridge connecting the park to BKC.
SUPERNARI - TOWARDS A SENSITIVE GENDER RECONSTRUCTION GSEN 2014 - 2015 Context in India is perfectly poised between the old world that no longer works and the new world that is evolving rapidly. In the process we tend to exclude the common people from the planning process. One such issue is the in today’s time is the lack of sensitivity towards usage of spaces by women. Hence the idea is to change the mindset of people along with making spaces comfortable and safe. Hence SUPERNARI was formed to address the issue. Surveys were conducted using different media and it was found out that transit hubs are the most affected areas and hence Sion, Mumbai was chosen because it is one of the major transit hubs. Different solutions over to change mindset of people and some physical interventions were carried out in the area. Also some changes in physical infrastructure and policy based design was proposed.
PARIVARTAN - IN SEARCH OF A COMMUNITY AND PLACE GSEN 2013 - 2014 Urbanisation has accelerated over a last few years. In India we have seen large concentration of population in urban metropolitan cities resulting a huge sprawling region. Also a byproduct of urbanisation is urban poverty which has turned into a major problem as it has been ignored by chalta hai attitude. A community is made up of many fractals which are made up sub-fractals and have many things in common and are interdependent on each other and any positive or negative changes affect these fractals. One such site is Veer Jijamata Nagar, Worli which is a very old underdeveloped settlement adjacent to very well developed areas of mumbai. Thus there is a need to create a sustainable way of life by developing a strong participating community. Also creating a system which thins the physical and social boundaries within the fractals leading developing a harmonious balance.
BANGANGA - AN URBAN OASIS GSEN 2014 - 2015 Design has never been static. Over the years the design has evolved in response to economical social and technological environment. But there are certain spaces which have evolved over a period of time but the changes have been half hearted and under-played. Thus the brief is about identification of such spaces in the city and providing an architectural solution for it. The togetherness created by a religion is accentuated by physical congregation of people during religious activities and different barriers tangible and intangible are bridged. And hence these places hold a special in the heart of who follow the faith. Banganga being one of the religious precincts over the year has lost its sanctity over the years of urbanisation with half-hearted attempts being made over the years to preserve the identity of place. Hence the design aims to create a visual and / or physical fortification to preserve the sanctity of the place by filtering the users. Also segregating the religious and functional requirements of the users on site while also creating an experiential place that facilitates the condition interaction to break the urban mask to reveal the true identity of the religious place.
REVAMPING THE URBAN GREEN - MAHARASHTRA NATURE PARK
SITE APPRAISALS
Situated on the edge of the ecologically sensitive mudflats of the Mithi River, with Bandra-Kurla Complex for company on the other side, Maharashtra Nature Park is a sanctuary that provides a habitat for a variety of flora and fauna. A tranquil getaway amidst the city’s bustling life, it is truly nature’s gift to Mumbai and especially to the Bandra - Kurla Complex community. However, its significance as a green haven in the centre of the concrete cityscape is undermined. Sadly it is in a state of neglect and is suffering from years of apathy.
STRENGTHS 1) Transformation from a dumping yard into a natural forested setting to provide a surreal experience. 2) Central location in the city. 3) Feasible physical connectivity close proximity to bus stops and stations. 4) One of the largest open green spaces in the urban context.
OPPORTUNITIES 1) Connecting the commercial hub of BKC to the one of the busiest junctions of the city via the park. 2) Preserve ecology of the park. 3) Create an interactive interface between the main road and the park. 4) Increase in footfall through introduction of various recreational and educational activities. 5) Employment generation for neighboring slum dwellers.
WEAKNESS 1) Lack of identity amongst city dwellers. 2) Large part of site unused thereby open to defecation and threats. 3) Poor upkeep and maintenance.
THREATS 1) Encroachment of slums near the edges. 2) Scope of commercialization without substantial benefits to the citizens.
ACTIVITY MAPPING
PROGRAM ZONING
REVAMPING THE URBAN GREEN - MAHARASHTRA NATURE PARK The design incorporates the additional functions that are essential to the park like a multipurpose room and a 100 seater cafeteria with outdoor seating in addition to the administrative office, toilets and library. Courtyards adorned with tree canopies provide openness within the structure which is further accentuated by the undulating roof that leads on to the nursery, with adjoining workshops for study. The use of bamboo for the frame of the roof provides a natural look which is in tune with the spatial quality of the park. The weaves created using bamboo and rope for the roof cover create interesting patterns and change with the lapse of time. Also, this feature generates employment opportunities for the neighbouring artisans by involving their participation in its construction.
ROPES MADE UP OF NATURAL FIBRES STRUCTURAL SYSTEM OF BAMBOO GLASS FOR GREENHOUSE
SECTION OF KNOWLEDGE CENTRE
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SPILL-OUT CAFE KITCHEN ADMINISTRATION LIBRARY MULTI - PURPOSE HALL WORKSHOPS NURSERY
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PLAN OF KNOWLEDGE CENTRE
Panel Size | 1.6m x 1.2m
Panel Size | 1.6m x 1.2m
PHOTOGRAPHY
Photography for me is one of the best way to capture the beauty around us. It breaks routines, makes ordinary things extraordinary by creating a different perspective of looking at things. A picture can be a beginning of a story or a dream and it helps me in expressing things in a different language. Also being a travelling enthusiast it helps me exploring different places, cultures, typologies through the photography. Here is a collection of photographs from last three years of the architecture student life. The places includes Kutch, Delhi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Varanasi, Chandigarh, Dharamshala, Abu Dhabi.
DOCUMENTATION OF KHIDKU VILLAGE AND UNDERSTANDING VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE WITH DIDI CONTRACTOR The vision was to comprehend the relevance of traditional wisdom and vernacular architecture in contemporary architectural practices (in Dharamshala) with special reference to Didi Contractor’s work. The aim of the documentation project was to understand the built environments of Kangra District in Himachal Pradesh, by physically documenting the village, yet spared from being dissolved into the city. Also learning from the Didi Contractor who has been practicing in the region, making contemporary structures with her knowledge of traditional wisdom. A comparative study gives us the methodology to build compatible to modern day requirements. The Factors under study were Chronological order of development of village Socio-cultural dynamics Family Demographics Occupation and lifestyle Local beliefs Oral and documented history Social aspiration of the community Community developments Climate Local material and construction technology Construction detailing and developments
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SECTION Y - Y
SITE PLAN
RACHILA (Kitchen)
PERSPECTIVE SKETCH OF THE COURTYARD
ROOF DETAIL
GROUND FLOOR PLAN GAUSHALA (Cowshed)
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
GARALA (Community Kitchen)
ROOF PLAN
SECTION AA’
SECTION BB’
KEY PLAN
MUD MIX (Raw materials)
MUD PUGGING
MUD BRICKS
MUD MORTAR (Raw Materials)
MAKING OF MUD MORTAR (Process)
THE COMPARATIVE UNDERSTANDING
The wall sections of a traditional house in the documented village and the improvised detailing in modern vernacular style, showcases the application of the wisdom clubbed with contemporary methodology, added in just the correct and balanced amount. Thus, the understanding of the material and its application is extremely important. It is critical to understand the behaviour of every material used in the context