Architecture Portfolio 2021- Gaurav Patel

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Architecture Portfolio

Gaurav Patel


Hello, I’m Gaurav !! This is my Curriculum Vitae

I am Gaurav Patel, an Architect Undergraduate from the School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal, in India. For a long time, I have been extremely intrigued by buildings, spaces and the general sense of aesthete that these spaces embody which sparked my interest to pursue the subject. My college has contributed in nurturing me as a budding architect. My hard work and passion have propelled me forward in this direction. The following Portfolio is a collection of selected works from my five years as a student practitioner and Intern. It showcases several of my interests and skills though my projects.


WORK EXPERIENCE

GAURAV PATEL

Architectural Intern (6 months) Pratyush Shankar and associates, Vadodara, Gujarat December’ 19 - June’ 20

Architect

As an Intern, I was entrusted with the Duties that included Model making, Drafting, Rendering, the general organization of the Studio.

CONTACT

Freelance Architect Since December’ 19

Lucknow gaurav.patel.spab@gmail.com +918989055631

Along with my Under Graduate Studies, I’ve had the opportunity to be a part of some residential projects, where I learned how to deal with the clients and the contractors

Illustration and Graphic Design Freelance Since June’ 19 Mid my though college I got some opportunities to design logos and do illustrations on commission through Instagram

SOFTWARE SKILLS

EDUCATION Schooling | Lucknow

AutoCAD

Sketchup

Bachelors of Architecture | School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal

COMPETITIONS Ps

ID

Archicad

Lumion

Rhino

Revit

Rethinking Future urban sketching competition | Winner Lock-down days Illustration composition by Adizya | 2nd prize IGBC Design Challenge - Quarantine house | Top -25

WORKSHOPS Public open spaces in Kathmandu valley Citylabs | 2019

behance.net/i_e_gauravpatel

instagram.com/infinitys_edge_/

linkedin.com/in/gaurav-patel4785211b4/


04

CHERRY ON TOP 1. Comic 2. Sketch 3. Urban Sketches 4. Instagram

02

ARCHITECTURAL THESIS 1. The Neighborhood School, Lucknow

03

DOCUM 1. Vadodara

2. Kathmand

3. Hussainab

4. Nallukettu


01

RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS 1. Quarantine House 2. Micro Nation - Tiny house 3. Freelance work

MENTATION

du

bad, Lucknow

u Tribe, Kerela

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Residencial projects


PART

01


01 RESIDENCE STUDENTS’ DESIGN COMPETITION

SITE

LOCATION

-Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

DESIGN BRIEF As an Architect you have always wanted to change the World. The time is now. Covid-19 or Novel Corona Virus is a mirror that has shown human beings their true self. In this introspection; the learning of today should at no cost be forgotten. Human lifestyle is the most affected aspect of this outbreak and because architecture is about way of living, it is important to have a speculation on possible changes we should incorporate in our living on daily basis. With the change in outlook towards our personal and professional styles, our spaces of function shall need a change in outlook too. Life after Covid-19 may never be the same as before. If not for a long time, it has left mankind with an undue mental pressure for the immediate times ahead. What if the nature of the virus is repetitive or the world has to look forward at preparing themselves to fight against bio-weapons?

CONCEPT

The site follows the simple technique of cut and fill. Which helps create a site with a lot of potential to have a water body, a raised garden and a home in the middle. Every inch of the site is used but not for financial profit but to make someone’s life better



During the time of the lockdown with all these restrictions on every other thing, A person is bound to lose his cool. Social gathering, festivals, going to a public space are few things that a person can only dream about during this time. However, the house that we live in is the one thing that can make or break a person living in a lockdown. Connect with the nature is a Key to a healthy life, menttally and physically

What has been proposed here is a blend of building and nature because during the lockdown more building might not help but more might just keep you sane.

In India, these days if someone possesses a parcel of land, they will try to build on every last inch of their land in order to have more area to rent or sell.

But at the end of the day we Need a home to rest and be safe

Living with the nature is always a win



WOOD FIRED OVEN: One major thing people like to do during lockdown is cook and with a WOOD FIRED OVEN we can spice things up. RAIN WATER HARVESTING: All the water on the site is drained into the water body and be re-used SOLAR PANNEL: The longer slope of the pitched roof is facing the south direction, which can be used to install solar pannels. NATURAL LIGHT: This will reduce the over all power consumption by light bulbs.

FRONT ELEVATION


NATURAL VENTILATION : With the help of louvered openings facing the prevailing wind ventilation is achieved. DYNAMIC OPEN SPACES: During the time of the lockdown we run out of thing to do that takes a toll on our mental health. The site offers a lot of different kinds of places to do all sorts of different activities.

FRONT ELEVATION



For the final product we have this house that occupies around one third area of the site which itself tis breaking habit of covering the entire site with building. The result is the reaming space is used for recreation purpose having garden and water within the area of the house. During the lock-down days the thing that people are devoid of the most is going out and interacting with the nature and taking a breath of fresh air out in the open. This project is catering to the specific need. Further In the long run the outdoor space can be used to produce herb garden or grown fruits and vegetables. The use of stone in the walls in the garden and on the boundary is to create and better natural environment with use of natural materials


02 THE PAVILION HOUSE MICRO NATION CHALLENGE

SITE SIZE

- 6m X 6m

DESIGN BRIEF The challenge was to design a micro house for A Newly Married Couple. The family includes 2 people, Both are going to live in this house.



DRAWING BOARD IDEA The Idea is to design a house that is based on the principles of a pavilion. The reason behind is that a house with small will give the feeling of being constrained to the ones who reside in this house. So this is to give an openness to the house


1m X 1m Staircase

Living and Dining Area


Ground Floor 6000 300

370

3060

660

500

600

180

250

180

330

WASH BASIN

TV

+600

+450

WASHROOM

LIVING ROOM

WATER BODY

STEEL COLUMNS

WC

700

2523

1350

PLANTS

LAUNDRY

STEEL COLUMNS STEEL COLUMNS

6000 STEEL COLUMNS

+950

1000

6000

+750

115

ENTRY

WASHING MACHINE

STAIRS

STEEL COLUMNS

+1150

115

2800

UP

+750 +550 FRIDGE

DINING

1387

KITCHEN

+150

STOVE

DOUBLE HEIGHT

500

300

+300

SINK

180

300

+450

300

+600

0 1000

200

2350

115

866,64

500

788

6000

180

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION


First Floor 6000 3050

115

605

500

600

180

250

180

950

WASH BASIN

+4000

1350

+3850

+3700

WASHROOM

WATER BODY

2520

WC

700

WARDROBE

BEDROOM

VERTICAL LOUVERED OPENIMG

WAY TO ROOF GARDEN

STAIRS

1110

+4000

2800

RAILING +1000 STEEL COLUMNS 730

RAILING

VERTICAL LOUVERED OPENIMG

DINING STUDY

+150

1166,07

300

+300

DOUBLE HEIGHT 180

300

+450

300

+450

0 2550

215

2085

150

6000

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

1000

6000

6000

115

BATHING AREA


03 FREELANCE WORK


1

1

1

1

2400

115

2900

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A 200

400

600

800

1000

1

2

3

4

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2800

2600

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2000

14

13

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CLOSET

1200 6

1400

WASHROOM 2.4 X 1.38 M

7

115

-200

UP

1600

1800

1385

800

0 D2

-15MM

WASHBASIN

BEDROOM 2.9 x 3.67 M

8 9

D3

D1

3670

3900

0 D4

9 ft

0

HALL

OPEN TO SKY 2 x 1.25 M

1255

W1

W2

-20MM

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500

4000

4655

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12100

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CLOSET

1200 1400

WASHROOM 2.4 X 1.38 M

7

-1200

-1400

-15MM

WASHBASIN

8 15

12 ft x 9 ft

3670

D4

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

W3

WASHBASIN

+15MM

2170

BEDROOM

D3

D5

DRAWING ROOM 3900

9

-20MM

KETCHEN

BALCONY

OPEN TO SKY D5

FRIDGE

W2

STOVE

DINING

B

B 200

6155

1

1

1

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CEILING LIGHT

DRAWING ROOM

5

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600

800

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2800 1

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1200 6

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1800

7 1600

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14

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11

10

0 D5

-1200

8

9

1000

2000

CEILING LIGHT 490

D3

515

CEILING LIGHT

D4

1396

HALL

1615

LIGHT

B

500

C3

1300

1680

POWER OUTLET

W2

LIGHT

FRIDGE DINING

W2

OPEN -20MM TO SKY

790

KETCHEN

1800

FAN

LIGHT

B

STOVE 550

C1

C1

1680

B

B 1

11

1

400

1

2

CEILING LIGHT

3

4

5

2850

-400

-600

-800

-1000

14

13

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FAN

WASHROOM 2.4 X 1.38 M

-1400

WASHBASIN

8 -1600

-600

-800

-1000

14

13

12

11

10

+15MM 15

BALCONY

D5 1800

KETCHEN

-1200

CEILING LIGHT

D4

CEILING LIGHT 750

1396

-1400 WASHBASIN 8

9

D3 POWER OUTLET

OPEN TO SKY

CEILING LIGHT

A

SWITCH BOX

-15MM 175

490 -400

POWER OUTLET

720

7

-200

1

BEDROOM

LIGHT

D3

600

CEILING LIGHT

2.2 x 1 M

-1200

SWITCH BOX

200

1400 7

-1800 9 6

CLOSET

1

1200

1800

500

1000

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1302

W3

W2

FRIDGE

D5

STOVE

DINING

500

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6 12601

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1990

3670

600

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UP

115

200

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3900

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680

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11

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460

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1501

3985

SWITCH BOX

11

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1885

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1

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550

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7370

115

WA

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BEDROOM

750

OPEN TO SKY 2 x 1.25 M

WASHBASIN

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ME

POW 0

-15MM

SWITCH BOX

950

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C1

175 D3

-1400

720 WASHBASIN

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650

1200

CEILING LIGHT

WASHBASIN

BEDROOM 2.9 x 3.67 M

CLOSET

LIGHT

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-15MM

9

W1 CEILING LIGHT

WASHROOM 2.4 X 1.38 M

7

200

15

500

1200

4

A

POWER OUTLET

D4

3900

1200

3

1400

8

CEILING LIGHT 470

W3

2

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CLOSET

1200

D1

1200

CEILING LIGHT

1000

6

1050 1200

2.2 x1M CEILING LIGHT

UP

800

680

CEILING LIGHT

600

C1

2900

600

CEILING LIGHT

1200

400

1

C1

2400

371

CEILING LIGHT

200

UP

D2

1

D5

2170

0 -200

1200

1

12601

2870

700

115

1200

CEILING LIGHT

C2

MAIN SWITCH 115

2785

1200

BALCONY

1

600

C1

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320

1

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1885

1

A 1000 METER BOX

115

350

1001


OPTIONS FOR MEETING


FINAL

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

1

2

3

4

5

TECH

NO 1.

THIS DRG SHALL RELEVANT ARCH

2.

THIS BLDG. IS DE

3.

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4.

ALL LOOSE POCK

REPLACED BY LE 5.

WASHROOM

6.

12000

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

2725

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115

1385

115

900

115

C2

1600

1400

8

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3600

115

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ENTRY GATE

-150 MM

1800

1.38 x 1.9 M

1200

9

6

10

5

11

4

2770

D3

12

3

13

2

WC

14

3.6 x 3 M

WIDTH HE 2 800

D1 D2 D3 D4

115

D4

SC

NAME

15MM DROP

W3 WASH BASIN

900 600 700

2 2 2

1 -15 MM

UP

-15 MM

ENTRY 230

2

WARDROBE

15 TREADS @ 250 MM 21 RISERS @200 MM DOG LEG /FOLDED PLATE STAIRCASE

LOBBY

B

HIGH STRENGTH

10. FOR DESIGN PUR IS CONSIDERED.

1500

BEDROOM

D1

AANGAN

15MM DROP

D1

1.8 x 2.1 M

2100

15MM DROP

D1

D2

C1

200TH. & 100MM CEM. SAND 1:6 &

9.

500 N/mm SHALL

1.8 x 1.5 M

STORE ROOM

+0 MM

6000

8.

WASHROOM

W3

2 WHEELER PARKING

LAP LENGTH FOR

7.

115

C2

C2

7

1800

-30 MM -150 MM

CLEAR COVER T

IN FTGS= 50, COL

900

230 C1

CONC. MIX M-25

UNLESS OTHERW

C3

6000

C4

D1

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SC

NAME W1

C2

WIDTH HE 1200 2

W2

1200

19

W3

500

19

HALL

+0 MM

W1

2055

2655

C2

C2

C2

C1

C

PROJECT TITLE

C3

115

C

115

115

1385

230

10155

115

DRG. TITLE

12000

DATE

GROUND FLOOR

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION 1

2

3

4

5

DESIGNED BY DRAWN BY

I.E : GAURA 1

2

3

4

5

NO

TECHN

1.

THIS DRG SHALL B RELEVANT ARCH

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

2.

THIS BLDG. IS DES

3.

SAFE BEARING CA

4.

ALL LOOSE POCK

REPLACED BY LE 5.

CONC. MIX M-25 S

13220 1220

230

2580

115

1300

115

UNLESS OTHERW

1915

3600

115

115

1800

6.

115

CLEAR COVER TO

IN FTGS= 50, COLS

A

115

230 C1

C2

-1400

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

-21 MM

+1400

8

WASHROOM +1200 10

3.6 x 3 M

11

4

12

3

13

2

WASH BASIN

14

1

D1

DOWN

-6MM

WC

B

UP

1315

1.8 x 1.8 M

C2

6000

BALCONY

D3

21 28

115

NAME W1

SCH

WIDTH HEI 1000 19

W2

1570

26

W3

1255

19

V1

500

50

+900

DINING

12MM DROP

1500

B

C2

SLIDING DOOR -12MM

700 1500

1985

C4

-20

W2

COUNTER

2655

WIDTH HEI 21 800

JAAL

D1

D1 C3

D1 D2 D3

W3

TABLE

230 C1

NAME

115

D2

WASH BASIN

6MM DROP

6000

SCH

15MM DROP

3.6 x 3 M

15 TREADS @ 250 MM 21 RISERS @200 MM DOG LEG /FOLDED PLATE STAIRCASE

6MM DROP

TABLE

10. FOR DESIGN PURP IS CONSIDERED.

+0 MM

BEDROOM

15MM DROP

D2

2

500 N/mm SHALL B

1500

WARDROBE

5

WC

+0 MM

BEDROOM

W1

6

200TH. & 100MM T CEM. SAND 1:6 & 1

9. HIGH STRENGTH D

1.8 x 1.5 M

9

7. LAP LENGTH FOR 8.

-30 MM

1.3x 1.8 M

WARDROBE

2770

C2

C2

C2

7

V1

WASHROOM

A

SINK +0 MM

KITCHEN

2.6 x 2.4 M

2055

+0 MM

DRAWING ROOM C

STOVE

MANDIR

FRIDGE

+900

C2

C2

C1 115

115 C3 2400

230

2310

300

1915

300

3230

300

C2 1800

C

PROJECT TITLE

115

12900

DRG. TITLE DATE

FIRST FLOOR

N

1

2

3

4

5

DESIGNED BY DRAWN BY


Architectural Thesis


PART

02


04 ARCHITECTURAL THESIS - THE NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL B.Arch ACADEMIC PROJECT

SITE

LOCATION Area

BRIEF

- Lucknow - 5 acre

The Neighborhood school is an architecture thesis that focuses on two major aspects in the present time that would certainly bring about pivotal changes in the current of education system. They are the covid-19 pandemic and New education policy 2020. The latter is a planned change that was long overdue for the Indian education system and the former is a natural mishap the no one saw coming. None the less both of the events without any doubt have drastically affected the education system. The thesis includes two research topics, one is “paradigm shift of school design after covid-19 pandemic” and the other is “How architects can design keeping in mind the New Education policy methodology”. The outcomes from both of these research helped recognize proper case studies and site of the school and furthermore develop concept and the vision for the school.



OUTCOMES OF PRE-THESIS RESEARCH Paradigm Shift of school design due to covid-19 pandemic Better Use of Technology as learning Aid

Moreover, the students are less exposed to experts form outside the school or local artists and very less respondents agree that people from outside should come to provide creative experiences.

Community Interaction

More flexible and open air alternatives of teaching spaces.

This will create more intimate experience for the parents to interact with the school and develop a better relationship between teachers, parents and the School.

Better community interaction.

How an Architect can Design Keeping in Mind NEP Methodology – A case Of Lucknow The curriculum doesn’t sufficiently address the following topics

Conceptual thinking It was observed that most of the respondents agree that the teachers should have the responsibility for creative experiences.

Environmentally sustainable development

Majority agree that Innovation is facilitated by the school environment itself and the school design encourages new ideas and collaborative experience.

Climate Educations

Learning Program

Teaching

INTERFACE

1.8

Building Design

Complement the Teaching Process

Suppliment Textbook Information


10.8 km

SITE

Cantonment Area

8 km

2.8 km

Shaheed Path

Awadh Vihar Yojana, Lucknow

LOCATION • School Education significantly affected due to Pandemic. • Lack of schools in close proximities. • The area has Urban and rural context co-existing.


BaLA Building as Learning Aid BaLA scheme focused on developing an understanding on how the physical space around us can be developed as a learning resource. It is about what can be creatively done with existing environments using local resources. The ideas can be easily applied to new school situations as well It is about maximizing the learning value of the school space. A three-dimensional space can offer a unique setting for a child to learn because it can introduce a multiple sensory experience into the otherwise unisensory textbook or a blackboard transacted by a disinterested teacher.

Utilizes Spaces

Elements

Classes

Floor

Window

Circulation Spaces

Walls

Furniture

Natural Elements

Ceiling

Outdoor Areas

Door

It can make abstract concepts more concrete and real from the child’s perspective.

Pipe phone in the grab bar

Fraction aids

PEEPING

(and hiding behind a mystery wall)

PLANETARY ORBITS ON GROUND

Open Ground


Revolving around the pole

MOVING FURNITURE

(and understanding a cyclic phenomenon!)

(and finding its weight in the bargain!)

A SPACE TO BE ALONE

SUNDIAL IN OPEN SPACE

MAP OF SCHOOL IN THE CENTRAL COURTYARD

COUNTER WINDOW FOR SIMULATING LIFE SITUATIONS


SITE ANALYSIS

TH E V I SI O N The Neighborhood School aims at visualizing a school module with a strong neighborhood context the would bridge the gap between the school and community. A School that belongs to all communities of the neighborhood. Breaking the boundaries of a traditional classroom to create a cohesive campus that would become a platform fo shared resources whit blurred boundaries


CONCEPT DIAGRAMS The School campus is like a “central park” to the high-rise housing all around, which contribute in bringing down the micro climate of the neighborhood.

Using the excavated earth to achieve undulated ground which will create naturally meandering movement between different bocks, which will give people more time to interact and explore while the walk around

For creating thermal insulation through Earth-berming.

A Three step gardening techniques is developed to create a continuous green cover in the open spaces. One is the Roof top garden, second is the tree on the ground, third is planters on the boundary wall. Trees Roof top Plantation Planter on Boundary wall


Workshop and LAbs Faculty area Class Administration Pond Healthcare

THIRD FLOOR

GROUND FLOOR

FIRST FLOOR

STUDENT BLOCK


ISOMETRIC VIEW

NORTH BLOCK

ADMIN BLOCK

CENTRAL COURTYARD

North Elevation


View of the central courtyard which has different block around it. The appoarch to the courtyard is from under a triple arched bridge which is connecting the Northblock to the administration block

View of the central access of the school from the Central courtyard to the OAT. The highlight in the middle is the rain water reservoir which also has steps leading to the water creating a step well like structure


View seen by a person sitting in the OAT. The things highlighted here are the rain water channels that collect water from different parts of the roof and

Ground Floor Plan

View of Earth berming behind the classes on the ground floor and huge louvered windows on the first floor to enable natural light throughout the day


NORTH BLOCK

STEEL PURLIN 50mm x 50mm

SO BL

SANDWICH PANEL

STEEL MEMBER 15mm RAIN WATER GUTTER 100mm dia. 400

FLITCH BEAM 210mm x 75mm

150

NUT BOLT 25mm dia.

CONCRETE SLAB 150mm

300

STEEL COLUMN 300mm Dia.

STEEL MEMBER 15mm

STEEL MEMBER 15mm Welded to the steel column

Central courtyard connecting different bocks, Amin block, workshop block and the staff block. Also establishes connection to the OAT in the classroom blocks.

EXTENSION JOINT

OA

Wooden Member 210mm x 75mm

STEEL BOX SECTION 210mm X 25mm

HOLLOW STEEL PIPE 20mm Dia

900

STEEL BOX SECTION 210mm X 25mm

72

CLASSES

OAT


CONCRETE CIRCULAR COLUMN EXTENSION

OUTH LOCK

HOLLOW STEEL BAR 600mm Dia.

1100

700

STUDENT BLOCK

300

CONCRETE SLAB 150mm 150

TOR STEEL BAR 16mm Dia

16mm Dia. TOR STEEL BAR CONCRETE CIRCULAR COLUMN 300mm Dia.

TOR STEEL BAR 16mm Dia Welded to the Steel pipe on the column STEEL PIPE 20mm Dia Casted with the ccolumn.

STEEL BOX SECTION 210mm X 25mm

AT

T

BEAM 50 mm deep

BRICKWORK

WELDING

HOLLOW STEEL PIPE 20mm Dia. 75mm apart 900

CLASSES

STEEL BOX SECTION 210mm X 25mm FLOOR FINISH

150

CONCRETE SLAB 150mm

16mm Dia. TOR STEEL BAR

TOR STEEL BAR 16mm Dia Welded to the Steel pipe on the column STEEL PIPE 20mm Dia Casted with the ccolumn.

CLASSES

CONCRETE CIRCULAR COLUMN 300mm Dia.


ADMIN NORTH BLOCK

SOUTH BLOCK

STUDENTS’ BLOCK

NORTH BLOCK OAT

ADMIN

ADMIN BLOCK

NORTH AND SOUTH BLOCK

Site Se


ection

Another view of the central corridor, this time fro the OAT site to the Central courtyard. The access to the steps leading to the rain water reservoir are also visible. The kids can be seen drawing on the walls and playing with the circular columns.

STUDENTS’ BLOCK


Documantation and Exp


ploration

PART

03


05 HUSSAINABAD, LUCKNOW PERSONAL DOCUMENTATION PROJECT

ABOUT HUSSAINABAD The Husainabad precinct gains importance not only as the point of origin of Lucknow, but as a cultural link to what made this city the “City of Nawabs”. The fortified Macchi Bhawan once encompassed this whole area, on the southern side of which a flourishing market place called Chowk formed the old core of Lucknow. While the fort was demolished by the British long ago, traces of its magnificence can be seen from the monuments in the precinctthe Imambadas, the grand doorways, the Satkhanda and the step well. Today, this area is the main tourist hub of the city, and is bounded by dense settlements occupied by descendants of the Nawabs and the original inhabitants. This probably betrays most the situation of this historical precincts piece of past glories slowly being forgotten by it’s own residents



The following is a map of Lucknow during 1857. It indicated how the city had developed along the river Gomti. All the Buildings and Palace complexes constructed by the nawabs are represented in red. Most prominent ones are the Macchi Bhawan, Qaisarbagh complex and Hazratgunj, the latter still exists and is the central focus of the commercial hub of the city

SAATKHANDA is a four storied watch tower not seven stories unlike the name suggests. It is an unfinised construction as after the death of the nawab Mohammad Ali Shah in 1847. Each of the floor is smaller than the last floor and the support of the floor doesn’t rest on the floor of the story but comes straight to the ground. It is said that it was inspired from the “Leaning Tower of Pisa”


P The following is a representation of the heritage complex of Hussainabad in lucknow. This area consists of four different heritage monuments in close proximity to each other with a step-well in the center. The unique character of this area is that all of these monuments were made in different time period s and under different rulers of Lucknow, hence, all of these monuments have architectural features and characters

SATKHANDA

It is this old Baradari which is now being used as an art gallery. It was founded by Nawab Mohammad Ali Shah (the third Nawab of Awadh) in 1838. It is housed in a beautiful pink and terracotta-coloured building which was earlier used as a royal summer house. It is enclosed by wide verandas on the East and South sides. From its south side balcony (which is shown in the drawing) you get a majestic view of the Shaahi Talaab and the old city in the backdrop.

It preserves some life-size rare portraits of various Nawabs of Lucknow (previously known as Awadh). It is believed that these paintings were made on elephant skin and the colour used was prepared from diamonds. These paintings also surprise the viewers with their optical illusion because the subjects seem to look straight to the viewer from almost all the angles. A talaab (water tank) was also built in front of it, after a year of its completion.


Shahi Talaab Area - TIMELINE The area between the 2 Imambadas was developed into a step well called Shahi Talaab, complete with a water heating and distribution system. The main entrance portico of the Baradari faces the river to facilitate the transport and movement by the river. The Shahi Talaab also acts as a catchment area. The surroundings are lush and green

Clock tower Teele vala Masjid

Rumi Darwaza

Shahi Baradari

Road Shahi Talaab

DURING NAWAB’S PERIOD

The Baradari has since been converted to a picture gallery. This revives both the historical knowledge and the building. The area surrounding has been paved, clearing many of the older trees. The lack of shade has subsequently leased footfall, especially in the day time and the summers. The underground distribution channels have fallen into disrepair The natural drainage of the area to the Shahi Talaab is disturbed due to which the water level remains very low.

Teele vala Masjid

Clock tower

Rumi Darwaza

Art Gallery

Road

Shahi Talaab

PRESENT CONDITION


This Tower symbolizes the arrival of the British Era in Awadh. It was built in 1881 at the cost of 1.75 lakhs. It is the tallest clock tower in India, and was built along the lines of Big Ben in London but with an Indian essence to it with “domes” and ‘jaalis”


SHIA COMMUNITY GROUND - TIMELINE

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As shown in the map this masjid complex lies in the perfect symmetry with the heritage monuments around it. Therefore it was possible an active part of the heritage area in contrast to how it is in the now Masjid facing west the boundary wall oriented towards north-east for symmetry.

DURING NAWAB’S

Ali Darwaza Chota Imambada

Open space for gathering and prayers

Masjid

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Gateway

Entry gate

DURING BRITISH RULE

After the Nawabs this area became prone to influx of people looking for place to build their houses. Houses even started coming up inside the courtyard.

Chota Imambada

Masjid

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Courtyard

Courtyard

Gateway

Ali Darwaza

Entry gate

• The area is surrounded with high density houses with small streets (around 14ft wide) • The front towards the road is activated with commercial activities. While inner structures are houses. • Half of the court yard is covered with houses. • Monuments have started getting beat up, specially the Ali Darwaza and the gateway to this courtyards.

PRESENT

Houses abutting the boundary wall of the masjid complex Narrow paved streets with no street lights.

Gateway to the main courtyard

Gateway to the courtyard from the main road in front of the Shahi Talaab Ali Darwaza

Chota Imambada

Masjid

Courtyard

Gateway

Entry gate


SECTION PF KUDIYA KHAAT

Small informal commercial Activity also takes place, like selling of balloons, Tapris and small shops. This is a result of both the houses and the local visitors to the ghat.

Water pollution on the ghat

The Baradari now is abandoned. Currently used by Pradeshik Armed Constabulary (PAC)

Residences crowd the Baradari.

Rumi Darwaza

New Pukka pul

Embankments

Gomti river

Hanuman temple

Kudiya Ghat

Baradari

Temple

Settlements

As a result of over-site the Ghat contributes to the river pollution

PRESENT SITUATION

Ali Darwaza


06 WALK WITH ME - VADODARA PERSONAL DOCUMENTATION PROJECT

ABOUT In this documentation project there were different heritage walks that covers most of the heritage buildings. The princely state of vadodara was amongst the biggest princely cities of British ruded India amongst Bonbay, Madaras, Kolkata, hydrabad and so on. During the Gaekawad Rule the state of Baroda florished to a great extent as a result of which we find some of the very first education institutions, Courts and clock towers which were not made by British but Indian rulers. Most of these buildings are covers in the documentation



The museum was designed by architects Major Mant and Robert Chisholm and was completed in 1894. The double-storey Baroda Museum is one of the most prominent examples of the Indo-Saracenic style of architecture in India. The style is evident in the use of elements such as chhatris, torans and cusped arches, while the ground floor of the museum reflects European influence.

MUSEUM OF BARODA


This is the walk from Fathehgunj to the Sayajibaug. This area is considered as the city centers and festivals like New Years, Christmas, Holi, Makarsakranti etc., are celebrated on these streets.

Walking through Fatehgunj, one cannot miss this building for it stands out so significantly. Every year, the church celebrates festivals like Christmas, Easter, Good Friday. The surrounding roads between Fatehgunj and the Bull circle are closed for vehicles during celebrations for people to spill out on the streets with no vehicular traffic to interfere. It reflects the true spirit of a carnival.

THE CENTENARY METHODIST CHURCH


This is called the old city area, was developed during the Mughal Rule in Baroda before the Gaekawads Took over. As result this area resembles a walled city with gateways on all four sides. The plan is made like a Ludo board with a Mandapa in the canter. The fort wall no longer exists but the gates have been reconstructed to the original state. This area also consists of the Central Library of Baroda.

Situated amid noisy and colorful bustling markets, the Lehripura Darwaja, is the most ornamented gate out of the four gates of the old city. Built in 1558, it served as the gateway to the old city and is situated near the Nyay Mandir. It was part of the western ramparts of the now extinct fort known as Kila-e-Daulatabad, built by Khalil Khan in the16th century. The gate is named Lehripura Darwaja after the community of coppersmiths residing in the area who were known as the Laharis. The word Laheri in Leheripura is a variant of the original word Lahari.

LERIPURA GATE


This walk is Between the Maharaja Sayajirao University and Baroda railway station with a Clock tower and the central bus depot in the center of the walk. This is not a Pedestrian friendly road as there is a lot of traffic due to the bus stop and railway station, regardless this is the best road to observe the MSU front elevation.

Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, established as Baroda College in 1881 by Sayajirao III. The imposing 144-foot-high dome atop the Faculty of Arts building is the second largest masonry dome in India. The twin domes system also enables the natural ventilation of the dome & details of apertures in the dome have been cleverly worked out to exit the rainwater. The dome is the second largest dome in India and largest for any institutional building and towers to a height of 144 feet. There are 6 other domes in this building in the 2 wings that define courtyards etc.

MS UNIVERCITY


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1 PUBLIC OPEN SPACES IN PATAN, KATHMANDU Conducted at Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur; the three medieval era cities in Nepal in Kathmandu valley with the objective of analysing the nature of Public open spaces in these urban centres. The open spaces in cities in Kathmandu valley are unique expressions of urbanity from the point of view of their public-ness and from the perspective of legible designs. Starting from the small courtyards in the compact housing (such as Bubahal in Patan) to the larger ones with Buddhist stupas and ending in the city level public open space such as the Durbar Square; these cities have developed a unique expression around the idea of open spaces. The outcome of the workshop was in form of student portfolio of drawings and writeup.


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ARCHITECTURAL TYPOLOGY AND PUBLIC OPEN SPACES

In this theme we had to try andunderstand how the nature, perception, and use of open spaces in and around particular buildings is very much the result of the architectural typology of the particular building. For example, a T courtyard based building has certain character of open spaces, which will be very different from the one that is linear on a building that is extremely transparent/opaque. We had to represent this relationship between open spaces and the architectural typology, while emphasizing a particular interpretation that we perceive while being in that space.

The small coutyards in Bu Bahal contain religious shrines which peole pary to very morning.

While most of the smaller courtya bigger coutyrads have multiple shri sometimes have temples.

SECTION THROUGH BU BAHA


ards have one shrine some of the ines and the bigger couttyards also

BU BAHAL Bu Bahal is an innovative housing in Patan which captures the essence of the circulation through tunnels and courtyards at the ground level of the area. The houses have a pathway on the ground floor which is designated for public use, that inter-connect the courtyards spread out in the area

OBSERVATIONS

The coutyrads are surrounded by house on all four sides so even though thety are public spaces they have eyes on surveillance through these windows.

AL, PATAN, KATHMANDU VALLRY

Due to over population the houses keep on growing vertically, which is making the courtyard dark and the pathways through the houses even darker. The sketch tries to show the courtyards which are blown out of proportion. As a result of which there ts barely any light even in the middle of the day.


URBAN NATURE STRUCTURES

OF WATER

The premise here is that water structures in Kathmandu Valley have performed many other public functions apart from being a source of water. For example, they activate existing public spaces, they create a sheltered cocoon environment for community gathering, they are excellent for women as social spaces, they have a larger ecological function, they maintain ecological health and are thriving spaces fro flora and fauna. Through my drawing, I depict how these water structures have a unique formation with respect to public space, activities, typology, symbolism etc.

NAG BAHA HITI Right across the road was a typical public Hiti which was surrounded by residential units.


OBSERVATIONS Fig 1. Konti Hiti, Kumbbheshwar complex

Once a year during a festival the Hiti is used for a ritual where a deities is kept in water in the middle of the Hiti and people go and pray. Though the sketch I’ve tried to capture a moment where the Hiti is being used for prayer.

Fig 2. Nag Baha Hiti

This particular hiti was more public as unlike Konti hiti it was situated in a residential area and was used by the people. 6 months a year it gets continuous water and which is used for bathing, drinking, washing the remaining time it servers as a public space. The steps, the parapet, the small temple by the Hiti all of these elements accentuate the its use as a public area.

KONTI HITI, KUMBHESHWAR COMPLEX This particular hiti was part of a temple complex. It was a crucial part of the public space in the complex.


PATAN GATE Patan gate is one of the original entrances to the main city of Patan. It’s a very vibrant and colorful piece of architecture, so when you go through it is bound to grab your attention. There are painting of gods and goddesses all over it which also add to the multicolored skin of the structure.


TRANSIENT OPEN SPACES NODES AND STREETS Open spaces in Kathmandu valley show immense variation and contrast in a very small area. One observation that the spaces of a certain typology move or change into another, in a very smooth or articulate fashion. This Transition gives a level of richness to the experience of the city, which defines the character of the Kathmandu Valley. The objective here is to represent the fluid nature of these transition spaces and how they mutate to form a variety of open spaces.

OBSERVATIONS Since it was standing on a node, it became a part of the study. The idea of the drawing is to show how the Patan Gate is acting not just like a transition space but also transition between two different sides of the city. It is clearly depicted how the area below the drawing is more open, green and as a wide road where everyone was commute easily. On the other hand beyond the gate is a con-justed Urban area which is depicted by the elevations of the tall houses.


08 VERNACULAR DOCUMENTATION SEMESTER THREE ACADEMIC EXERCISE BRIEF The exercise included the documentation of one of the tribal vernacular hut in Museum of Man (Manav sangrahalaya), Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. The Tribe was alloted on the basis of climatic zones in India. Except the detailed documentation of the vernacular hut detailed background study was done about the traditional vernacular construction techniques used in construction and the way of living of the tribe in the House.




The Traditional Vernacular house being documented here is Nalukettu, which are found in the Hot and Humid climatic zone of India, in Kerela to be specific. The tribe the reside in this house is Nair tribe. The Name Nalukettu means Court-yard. So, four of these houses are constructed around a central court which acts as a courtyard. In the construction of the house, walls are made up of mud bricks and mud plaster which are load bearing walls. The roof, doors, windows are purely made of Anjali wood, no sort of nail or any other kind of metal joinery is used. Over the wooden Rafters purlins the roof had a layer of pulppaya straw Matt is used that provides sound insulation. After that dried coconut leaves thatch that insulates the house due to the presence of the air pockets.




The Cherry on Top


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Sketches



Urban Sketches



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