P O R T F O L I O DHRUTIKA KHIMANI INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE selected works 2016-2018
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HOLIDAY HABITS FE S TIV IN N H OTE L 3rd Y E AR P ROJ E C T / D E S IGN S TU D IO S OFTWARE S U S E D : AU TOC AD , RE V IT, 3D S MA X + C O R O N A RE N D E RE R, P H OTOS H OP
P RE FACE
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The brief asks us to produce for a new hotel concept based on current and future trends in British holiday maker’s holiday booking behavior. The design will cover the spatial reordering of the overall space and then a proposal for one bedroom within it. The site given to us is the Fruitmarket Gallery which is based in Edinburgh. The design should be focused on a specific group of users and should convey the function of the space clearly. There’s no minimum requirement for the number of the rooms, and it depends on our design and users.
V I E W OF TH E H OTE L FR O M M A R K E T S T R E E T
V I EW F R O M T H E R E CE PTION LOOKING O U T T O T HE C IT Y
SU NPATH SU NR I SE AT 07:45 A ND SU NSE T AT 16:20
SIT E AN AL YS I S Located at 45 Market Street, Edinburgh EH1 1DF, The Fruitmarket Gallery is a contemporary art gallery in Scotland. It is located in the centre of the city, beside Edinburgh’s Waverley railway station. The gallery, which opened in 1974, is located in a building which was orginally built as fruit and vegetable market in 1938. In 1994, the building was renovated by Richard Murphy Architects to assume its current form. The gallery can be accessed through many ways. There are three closeby bus stations and one central railway station. There’s no dedicated bicycle lane in front of the gallery, but it has bicycle friendly lanes. A two-minute walk from Princes Street, the Royal Mile, Waverley Bridge & North Bridge, the location of the gallery is an excellent location for tourists and solo travellers. Situated in the Old Town part of the city, users have easy access to the gallery.
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CONCE P T The concept and design of the hotel is closely linked to the users of the hotel. The space is designed for the users which in this case are young adults (mostly local due to it’s close proximity to the Waverly Station) who are visiting Edinburgh for the festival season. It would be a short stay accommodation that provides a much more secure and social environment than other regular hotel. The hotel would not only act as a shelter but also a social space where users can meet other people going to the same festival.
G RO U N D F L OOR P LA N (N OT TO SCALE)
FIRS T FLOOR P LAN ( N OT TO S C ALE )
S E C O N D FL OOR P LA N (N O T TO SCALE)
V IE W FR OM TH E R EC E P TIO N LO O KI NG O UT TO M ARKET STREET
V I E W S H O W IN G TH E R OOM & ITS A ME N IT IE S
RE C RE ATION AL S PAC E S H OW I N G T H E SL O PED F L O O R
D E S I G N E LE M E N TS Few voids are incorporated into my design to create a central courtyard space for users to interact and socialise. Common spaces include the main cafeteria, lounge and central staircase on the ground floor, a few breakout seating spaces on the second floor and the recreational hub, gallery and cafeteria on the second floor. The recreational space is included to encourage users to meet up and socialize. It comprises of a sloped floor and few informal seatings to create a casual and relaxed environment for the users. The gallery space has a small cafe and it’s main purpose is to display photography and artwork from the festivals. Since the users are going to utilize the room only when they aren’t attending the festival, the rooms are kept small and minimal with only the necessary requirements. The hotel does have two laundry rooms and storage units on the ground & first floor.
S i z e o f t h e ro o ms a re 2500m m x 2 5 0 0 mm. It cons i s t s o f a s i n gl e be d, s tor ag e u n de r n e a t h t h e b ed , a mi rro r a n d a p r i v ate t o i l e t .
VI E W F RO M FIR S T F L OOR B R ID GE
S E C T I O N A A’ (N OT T O S C ALE)
ROOM FLOOR P LAN ( N OT TO S C ALE)
SEC TION BB’ ( N OT TO S C ALE )
VI E W FR OM FI RST F LOO R B RI DG E
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BRAND SCAPING
L O C H C AR R O N R E TA IL S TOR E 3 rd Y E AR P RO JE C T / D E S IG N S TUDIO SO F T WA R E S U S E D : A U T OC A D, REVIT, 3DSM AX + V- RAY, PH O T O S H O P
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The brief aims to develop a critical approach to the common practice of the design of interiors for the speculatively produced, generic spaces which comprise much of our high streets and shopping malls. Design for retail is unusual in that the starting point for the interior is more likely to be the brand rather than a specific site or building. The brand given to me for the store design was Lochcarron of Scotland. The brand is an online retailer and manufacturer of Scottish tartan. Lochcarron produces traditional and full of heritage knitwear, kilts, ties and scarves. We were asked to design a shop scheme to fit two quite different spaces.
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i.Open Concession Area (20 sq/m.), with 2 walls ii. Small Shop (25 sq/m), with no existing walls & a 300x300mm structural column is in the dead centre of the floor space
C O N C E P T AND D E SI G N D E V E LOP M E NT
The concept of the design was inspired from the weave pattern in the tartan fabric.
The copper structure represent the intersecting weave threads, that run in all directions throughout the space.
Just like weaving brings the fabric together, these structures connect the floor, ceiling and the walls, bringing the entire space together.
OPEN C O N C E S S I ON S H OP V IE W
The signage is displayed on both the entrances. It has the same copper-gold finish as the structure. These structures would merge into the floor and the ceiling.
S M ALL S H OP V IE W S
The concession shop would have three hanging racks and two scarves display area. It would even include a small shelving for accessories.
C O N C E S S ION P L A N ( N OT T O S C A L E )
C O N C E S S ION S E C T ION AA’ ( N OT T O S C A L E )
OPE N C O N CE S S I O N S H O P VI E W
CON C E S S ION E AS T E LE VATION ( NOT TO S C ALE )
C ON C E S S ION S OU TH E LE VAT I O N ( N OT TO S C ALE )
D E TAIL S E C TION S C ALE - 1:1
P V C S TRU C TU RE S C ALE - 1:1
These copper toned brass sructures are the main elements of my design. The detail displayed shows the brass metal fixing onto the vinyl floor. They are present throughout the space; on the floor, on the ceiling and as retail displays.
The 0.5mm brass strip is wrapped around the PVC structure, which is immersed in the floor along with the vinyl flooring and concrete. Lighting is incorporated into the structural design. The copper-gold structure has few lights fit into it in various places.
D E TA IL ISOM ETRIC VIEW NOT TO SCALE
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DETAILING T HE V O I D 2 n d Y E AR P RO JE C T / D E S IG N S TUDIO
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This projec t l o o k s a t t h e th in g s wh ic h g ive s id e a s corporalit y – m a t e r i a l s . I f a e sth e tic s a n d fu n c tio n a re f i n ely balan c e d i n t h e o r i g in a tio n a n d p ro d u c tio n o f i n t eriors , it c o u l d b e a r g u e d th a t it is m a te r ia ls a n d t heir s peci f i c p ro p e r t i e s wh ic h a llo w d e sig n e r s to mak e t he im a g i n e d m a n i f e st in th e fir st in sta n c e . T h e pro ject m ov e s f ro m m a t e r i a ls a n d d e ta ils a t th e size o f a building t h ro u g h t o t h e m o re h u m a n sc a le o f fu r n itu re i n order t o g a i n a d e e p e r u nd e r sta n d in g o f th e p ro c e ss of s elect ion , c h o i c e a n d d e ta ilin g a t its h ig h e st le ve l. The t as k wa s t o c re a t e a n o b j ec t wh ic h will b e c o n sid e re d f or s ale by a l e a d i n g o b j e ct d ’a r t re ta ile r. T h e o b je c t has t o be m a d e o f t h re e m a te r ia ls, o n e b e in g c o n c re te .
SPRING 2018
D E SI G N E LE M E NT S At the beginning, I focused on designing planter pots, which got later developed to table lamps. The deconstructed cube was the initial design which acted as a table lamp plus plant potters. I later developed it to a table lamp with storage facilities. The boxy nature of the design was quite easy to deal with rather than curved elements. While developing this design, i thought of many materials to make the box out of, as well as made quite a few changes to the design. The materials used in the design were Medium-density fibreboard (MDF), cork, concrete and metal hooks.
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DIGITAL GRAPHICS P H AS E M IN I - M AGAZ IN E + S U RRE AL M AGAZ IN E 2nd Y E AR P ROJ E C T / D IGITAL AP P LIC ATION S OFTWARE S U S E D : AD OBE ILLU S TRATOR, IN D E S IGN , P H OTOS H OP
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This brief is designed to further student’s knowledge and skills of promotional graphics as a tool in the marketing and promotion of contemporary fashion and interior design concepts. An investigation of current practices and techniques is considered, exploring the roles which are necessary in successfully developing and realising a professional online output. Project work incorporates photography, graphic and digital manipulation. The first task of the brief was to create a mood/proposal for a mini-magazine we had to create later.
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PHASE MAGAZINE - PROPOSAL/MOOD
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STORY P erhaps no d eca de ’s a e s t h e t i c h a s P e r h a p s n o d e c a de ’s a e s t h e t i c h a s b een rev i v ed, re h a s h e d, a n d bu t c h e re d b e e n re v i v e d , re h a s h e d, a n d bu t c h e re d more i n recent y e a rs t h a n t h e a e s t h e t i c m o re i n re c e n t y e a rs t h a n t h e a e s t h e t i c of the 1980s . Wh e t h e r i t ’s a n “’ 8 0 s o f t h e 1 9 8 0 s . Wh e t h e r i t ’s a n “ ’ 8 0 s ni ght” at s ome c o l l e ge ba r o r a pa ro dy n i g h t ” a t s o m e c o l l e ge ba r o r a pa ro dy of a j az z erci s e v i de o , t h e l o o k a n d f e e l o f a j a z z e rc i s e v i de o , t h e l o o k a n d f e e l of that d ecad e i s i m m e di a t e l y re c o gn i z o f t h a t d e c a d e i s i mme di a t e l y re c o gn i z abl e: Teas ed -ou t h a i r, da y -gl o t ra c k a b l e : Te a s e d - ou t h a i r, da y -gl o t ra c k s ui ts , ang ul ar s i l h o u e t t e s a ga i n s t l o u d, s u i t s , a n g u l a r s i l h o u e t t e s a ga i n s t l o u d, abs tract p atter n s . Bu t w h e re e x a c t l y di d a b s t r a c t p a t t er n s . B u t wh e re e x a c t l y di d thes e aes theti c t o u c h s t o n e s c o m e f ro m ? t h e s e a e s t h e t i c t o u c h s t o n e s c o me f ro m? In 1981, Ital i an a rc h i t e c t Et t o re So t t s a s s I n 1 9 8 1 , I t a l i a n a rc h i t e c t Et t o re So t t s a s s found ed a d es i g n c o l l e c t i v e i n M i l a n f o u n d e d a d e si gn c o l l e c t i v e i n Mi l a n cal l ed The Mem ph i s G ro u p. c a l l e d T h e M emph i s Gro u p. Acti ng i n reacti o n t o t h e s t ri c t a n d s l e e k A c t i n g i n re a c t i o n t o t h e s t ri c t a n d s l e e k Mod er ni s m that h a d do m i n a t e d t h e M o d e r n i s m t h at h a d do mi n a t e d t h e d es i g n fi el d i n pre v i o u s de c a de s , t h e d e s i g n f i e l d i n pre v i o u s de c a de s , t h e Memphi s G roup i n c o rpo ra t e d a s pe c t s o f M e m p h i s G ro u p i n c o rpo ra t e d a s pe c t s o f rad i cal d es i g n i n t o i t s w o rk , m o v i n g r a d i c a l d e s i g n i n t o i t s wo rk , mo v i n g away from funct i o n a l i t y i n f a v o r o f di s a w a y f ro m f u nc t i o n a l i t y i n f a v o r o f di s tor ti on and i ron y. T h e f l a s h y, f a u x -c h i c t o r t i o n a n d i ro n y. T h e f l a s h y, f a u x -c h i c s ty l e of the d esi gn f i r m w e n t o n t o s t y l e o f t h e d e s i gn f i r m we n t o n t o d efi ne the l ook o f t h e de c a de , t h a n k s i n d e f i n e t h e l o o k o f t h e de c a de , t h a n k s i n p ar t to i ts aes the t i c i n f l u e n c e o n M T V, p a r t t o i t s a e st h e t i c i n f l u e n c e o n MT V, whi ch al s o prem i e re d i n 1 9 8 1 . w h i c h a l s o p re mi e re d i n 1 9 8 1 .
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PHASE M AGAZINE - PROPOSAL/M OOD Memp hi s des i gners h a d a n affecti on for cheap pl a s t i c and a mi s hmas h of s h a pe s and col ors . The Mem ph i s G roup’s des i gn s ty l e i s u n m i s tak ab l e. The output o f t h e
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DESIGN THROUGH TIME
DESIGN THROUGH TIME Issue 1 21st February, 2018
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M A G A Z I N E
the Mi l an fur ni ture f a i r i n 1 9 8 1
D E SIGN CON CEPT OF TH E MA G A Z IN E The main objective of this brief was to design a Mini magazine based on a theme selected by us. Based on a theme, we were asked to deliver a A3 sized proposal and a A5 sized mini magazine. The main theme of my magazine was based on different art movements and how it affected the different fields of art.
The look and feel of the 1980s decade is immediately recognizable. Hence, the theme of the magazine’s first issue was Memphis Design art movement and how it influenced other aspects such as fashion, interior and architecture.
The models and photographers of these spreads were various of my group members, but the images & spreads were edited by me.
PHOTOGRAPHY & EDIT - DHRUTIKA KHIMANI MODEL - ANUJI JITHMA
GEN-Z YELLOW The bright and lively color is fast catching up to be the new major hue i n t h e i n d u s t r y . I t ’s t h e n e w e s t k i d on the block. Most of the designers, influencers and beauty brands are embracing the new ‘it’ color in full s w i n g . M o r e t h a n a c o l o r, i t h a s s t a r t e d t o become a lifestyle. It represents a ray of positivity caught off the color wheel. Gen-Z yellow is synonymous with t o d a y ’s y o u t h a s i t s t a n d s f o r b e i n g brave, bold, joyful and optimistic.
Gen-Z yellow is synonymous with t o d a y ’s y o u t h a s i t s t a n d s f o r b e i n g brave, bold, joyful and optimistic. The exact shade varies somewhere in between a French mustard and marigold. The color is had to pull off, but once you go down the yellow lane there is no coming back. This collection is designed by Prerana Chavan. The collection was inspired by street style.
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The concept behind it is that it is an art inspired magazine that allows local art, design students, working designers, artists to display their work. It acts as a platform to help create awareness about how the art world impacts our reality in terms of fashion and lifestyle.
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personal works T O O L S U S E D : C H A R C OA L , GR APHITE, WACOM INTUOS, PHOT O S H O P
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ART W ORKS FR OM 20 15-2 019
My main interest lies in Portraiture using various mediums; in particular charcoal. This helps me evolve my urban sketching skills crucial to Interior Design. To explore & expand my horizons in Interior Design, these fine art pieces help me to develop those skills. The creativity obtained helps me coming up with innovative design concepts. Lately, I’ve been also experimenting with Digital Art to expand my skills in the graphic design component of my work.