DhilnaParveen ART • ARCHITECTURE
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Hello,
If I had to talk about myself, I would say I am an artist first and only then an architect. I have always found any form of art and the effect it has on the human mind to be quite intriguing. Architecture to me is this fascinating way of art where one is able to decide what effect a space has on every single person who walks through it. To be able to see something go from being a sketch on a piece of paper to a tangible, living, breathing space is something that never fails to excite me. This portfolio is a collection of what I would like to express through architecture as a form of art, Hope you have a good time : )
Education
Software Skills
Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch)
Lumion • • • • •
National Institute of Technology Calicut (2017-Present)
Autodesk AutoCAD • • • • •
All India Senior School Certificate Exam Silver Hills Public School (Batch of 2015-16) CBSE - 90.65%
SketchUp • • • • • Adobe Photoshop • • • • •
All India Secondary School Exam
Adobe Illustrator • • • • •
Silver Hills Public School (2014) CBSE - CGPA 9.6
Adobe Lightroom • • • • • Autodesk Revit • • • • •
Positions of Responsibilty
Other Skills
Event Coordinator
Adizya’19, NITC architecture fest
Photography
Head Illustrator
Sketching Event Management Model Making Painting
Languages English Malayalam Hindi
Magazine Committee 2020, NIT Calicut
Dhilna Parveen
Joint Secretary
Audio Visual Club, NIT Calicut (2019-20)
Senior Executive
Tathva’19, NITC Techno-Management fest
Junior Executive
Ragam’20, NITC Cultural fest
Student Organizer
Thanima’20, Architecture fest
Organizing Committee
NITC Main Canteen renovation
Publications & Achievements Contact +91 85474 32255 dhilnaparveendp@gmail.com linkedin.com/in/dhilna-parveen-7966111b5/ @dhilnaparveen
VEMÖDALEN
NITC annual magazine, 2019
NIVRITI
Himachal Pradesh field visit documentation, 2019
REUBENS TROPHY
Paintings and Design sheets displayed, 2018
THANIMA
Paper on Traditional Architecture shortlisted, 2020
What matters is what’s on the 81 Inside
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01 The Tent
17 The Courtyard 35 The Woods
Neighbourhood
103
a luxury holiday home
a learning abode
a nature retreat
a community living
Miscellaneous
working drawing • documentary
The Tent a luxury holiday home
/04 - Site Synopsis • Design Brief
Location : Kadalundi, Kozhikode, Kerala Site Area : 1116 sqm The site is located on the banks of river kadalundi with a lush foliage surrounding the premises and a scenic view of the river itself. Project brief : Design a modern luxury holiday home for a family of four to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city incorporating the natural flow and features of the site.
/05 - Concept
The inspiration for this project was drawn out of the desire to represent an unadorned beach house vernacular that imitates a built tent rather than a designed urban house. A sustainable and spacious home that blurs the lines between interior and exterior space. In the center of the living area, a lush green patio is placed and floor to ceiling sliding doors give open views to the surrounding garden and swimming pool. All to bring the architecture and interior design into a seamless unity.
/08 - Plans
Roof Plan
1. Garage 2. Bedrooms 3. Bathroom 1 4. Patio 1 5. Kitchen 6. Dining 7. Living Room 8. Patio 2 9. Storage 10. Bath 2 11. Closet 12. Master Bedroom Floor Plan
/09 - Section
A monolithic, four-metre-wide timber pivot wall rotates to join the room with the outdoor terrace. In this way, the living space spills out sideways into an expanded informal space. It brings to mind the simplicity of the traditionally rugged and unadorned beach house vernacular while keeping in mind the modern day necessities and luxuries.
wall : stone tile cladding
floor : hard wood finish
wall : dark timber boards
ceiling : wooden boards
Master Bedroom
/13 - Elevations
floor : stone mosaic tiles
roof : slate tiles
floor : light wooden paver
floor : dark wooden paver
The four pavilions of the holiday home are interlinked with decked terraces and moving walls. The entire building opens out into a frontdoor garden while remaining more private to the other side. The central living room is walled entirely with dark timber boards and can be transformed from an intimate space into an open one with the help of the moving walls.
The Courtyard a learning abode
/20 - Site Synopsis • Design Brief
Location : Nazharkuzhi, Kozhikode, Kerala Site Area : 4379 sqm The available site lies within an existing school compound with three different levels of contour. Project brief : To renovate and reconstruct the oldest (administrative) block of the school to accommodate more facilities and upgrade the spatial quality. ROAD
1. Academic Block 2. Administrative Block 3. Central Courtyard 4. Stage
5. Library 6. Basketball Court 7. Existing Academic Block 8. Existing Toilet
/21 - Concept
The idea of ‘Gurukul’ or a learning tree is deep rooted in our culture and traditions dating way back to our ancestors. It was sitting under these trees that knowledge was first gained and spread. The core concept of the design was to bring this tradition alive in the modern day education system and infuse it into a learning experience like nothing else.
1. Classroom 2. Corridor 3. Central Courtyard 4. Reception 5. H.M.’s room 6. Staff Room 7. Toilets 8. Library Block 9. Stage
1. Classroom 2. Corridor 3. Co-Curricular Studio 4. Toilet 5. Library 6. Seating area
/25 - Plan
ceiling : terracota finish
wall : coloured brick
floor : terracota porcelain tiles
/27 - Section
With wide set corridors, pillars and traditional jali walls the architecture style follows traditional methods as well. The central courtyard with one single tree represents the source of knowledge and the classrooms surrounding it represents the traditional way students sat around it.
/29 - Sections
ceiling : terracota finish
pillar : timber
floor : terracota porcelain tiles
stair : unpolished stone finish
wall : coloured brick
floor : exposed concrete
ceiling : terracota finish
floor : terracota porcelain tiles
stairs : unpolished stone finish
/32 - Elevations
Every single room is designed with doors on both sides connecting to the corridors and large windows and jalli walls covering them so as to incorporate an ambience of holistic outdoor learning during regular indoor course work. As a whole the school is designed to stand for and represent traditional learning values and hence the concept of a learning tree.
The Woods a nature retreat
Location : Wayan Site Area : 8695
The site holds a h diverse tribal com it makes for a gre present within.
Project brief : To of the locality int
nad, Kozhikode, Kerala 55 sqm
huge amount of cultural significance due to its location which houses a mmunity. Filled with lush greenery and a stream of water running across, eat site to incorporate the different contours and natural structures
o construct a luxury eco retreat with the essence of the art and heritage tegrated into the design.
1. Main Entrance 2. Main Block 3. Pavilion 4. Recreational Block 5. Accommodation
6. Pool 7. Cottage 8. Restaurant 9. Staff House 10. Service Entrance
/39 - Concept
Throughout human history nature has always been an integral part in evolution where man has been one with nature and nature provided. We’ve come a long way in that aspect and this resort was designed to bring that dynamic back. Every building is designed incorporating nature’s essence into the resort.
/41 - Plans
1. Lounge and Reception 2. Store Room 3. Accounting 4. House Keeping manager’s room 5. Manager’s room 6. Deputy Manager’s room 7. General Manager’s room 8. Chairperson’s room
Ground Floor Plan
1. Meeting Hall 2. Legal Department 3. Engineering Department 4. Administrative Staff room
First Floor Plan
/44 - Plan
Roof Plan
The Main Block houses the reception and the various administrative offices on two floors which are laid out on four sides of the central courtyard with a pond. The fully air conditioned guest lounge with a fireplace imbibes a sense of warmth amidst the cold weather of the location. The building acts a segway into the concept of ecological conservation and being integrated with nature itself
/46 - Sections
floor : polished cement plaster tile
ceiling : polished concrete
wall : dark timber boards
/47 - Elevation
wall : limestone cladding
floor : concrete tile
roof : slate tiles
/50 - Plans
Floor Plan
Roof Plan
/51 - Section
wall : exposed concrete
floor : terracota
ceiling : wooden boards
pillar : dark timber
/52 - Elevation
A space to showcase the indigenous artwork, the art pavilion was designed with the idea of a traditional household with a central courtyard that acts as a water curtain during rain and provides the guests with a relaxing environment to observe.
/54 - Plans
1. Terrace 2. Bedroom cum Living 3. Mini Kitchen 4. Outdoor Shower 5. Bathroom 6. W.C. 7. Closet
Floor Plan
Roof Plan
wall : thatched bamboo
deck : hardwood
floor : hardwood
wall : wooden boards
/57 - ElevationS
Each cottage is completely made of timber giving the guests the experience of a cabin in the woods while at the same time sticking to the resort’s ideology of tradition and conservation. It is designed to take full advantage of the surrounding scenic beauty to open the view and adapt.
/60 - Plans
Roof Plan
1. Terrace 2. Bedroom 3. Bathroom 4. Suite room 5. Living 6. Closet
First Floor Plan
1. Terrace 2. Bedroom 3. Bathroom 4. Suite room 5. Living 6. Closet Ground Floor Plan
wall : stone tile cladding
wall : polished cement plaster
floor : terracota porcelain tile
/63 - Elevation
The hotel was designed to closely resemble the cottages. Each room is attached to a balcony giving an elevated outdoor experience in an indoor space. The spaces are designed with materials that are raw and organic providing a feeling of balance with nature taking one back to our roots.
/65 - Plans
Roof Plan
1. A/C Dine-in 2. washroom 3. BAR
First Floor Plan
1. Non A/C Dine-in 2. washroom 3. kitchen
Ground Floor Plan
/68 - Section
ceiling : terracota finish
wall : textured cement plaster
floor : terracota porcelain finish
/69 - Elevations
The two floor restaurant provides the guests an outdoor dining experience with tables placed in semi open balconies and the adjoining stream makes for a great view and ambience as well. The first floor contains an inhouse bar and an A/C dining room for those seeking a more private dining experience.
ceiling : terracota finish
wall : textured cement plaster
floor : terracota porcelain finish
/72 - Plan
1. Gymnasium 2. Game room 3. Reading Corner
Ground Floor Plan
/73 - Plans
First Floor Plan (Meditation Space)
ceiling : concrete
floor : exposed concrete
wall : textured cladding
/77 - Elevations
The Recreation centre houses a gymnasium, spa and a multipurpose hall which makes it great to conduct parties and social gatherings of sorts. The pool was designed to be integrated along with the natural terrain of the location, with expansive openings and wide arches it showcases the traditional pubic bath with a modern touch.
floor : exposed concrete
pavement : stone tile
wall : timber boards
/80 - Plan
The Neighbourhood a community living
/84 - Site Synopsis • Design Brief
Location : Kunnamangalam, Kozhikode, Kerala Site Area : 4000 sqm The site is located in the premises of National Institute of Technology Calicut making it a highly active residential area. It contains plenty of vegetation and has good accessibility despite being slightly sloped. Project brief : To design a low rise apartment for the occupancy of workers, staff and students in and around the college campus.
/85 - Concept
The concept behind the apartment complex is to provide a feeling of community living with interconnecting spaces while simultaneously promoting a friendly neighborhood interaction caused by the placement and accessibility of each individual unit.The design incorporates wide open balconies and courtyards letting in natural lighting and ventilation which transform the spaces into an open living dynamic.
/88 - Plan
1. Lobby 2. Gym 3. Multipurpose Hall
Ground Floor Plan
/89 - Plan
1. Corridor 2. 2 BHK 3. 3 BHK
Typical Floor Plan
/91 - Plan
1. Lobby 2. Terrace 3. Pool 4. Changing room
Terrace Plan
Roof Plan
1. Kitchen 2. Balcony 3. Passage 4. Living 5. Open Courtyard 6. Bathroom 7. Dressing 8. Bedroom
2 BHK
1. Living 2. Balcony 3. Passage 4. Kitchen-Dining 5. Dressing 6. Bath 7. Bedroom
3 BHK
The Intention was to create a space that was minimal and at the same time, tactile. So a majority of the materials chosen were done based on how well the textures felt. The living space flows into the dining area, with a floor seating dining table and an open kitchen making the house appear larger which further connects to a reading and entertainment corner.
/98 - Sections
roof : concrete
wall : exposed brick
deck : polished wood
/99 - Elevations
floor : polished concrete
wall : textred concrete
wall : exposed brick
The interior takes white and grey undertones, both of which create an overarching harmony, which is then accented with highlights of wood and brass and blue coloured furniture. Leading away from the generic chic finished urban homes, a conscious choice was made to keep the ‘end product’ unfinished; to make the house a getaway in the middle of the daily work life rush, similar to the natural ever-changing sense of space of a vernacular apartment.
Working Drawings (Apartment)
Typical Floor Plan
Ground Floor Plan
Typical Floor Plan - Electrical Layout
Column Footing Layout
Slab Layout Plan (Scale 1:50)
Detail A (Scale 1:10) STAIRCASE DETAILS
Section (Scale 1:50)
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/106 - Documentary
THE SHIFT While we were there admiring the vernacular architectureure of the Himalayas, we were also quite surprised to see that this was largely falling into desuetude, and the kath-khuni buildings we saw were ancient and outdated. They were being replaced by brock and concrete buildings, much like the rest of the world, and this is not without reason. For all the merits of this architectural style has to offer, it requires about 20 deodar trees to be cut per house, which is never a good thing. For this reason, the government has restricted the construction of more of these houses. It is quite tragicomic that while we sought to learn the methods and art of their style, they were all the while slowly drifting towards ours.
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