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/
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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
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RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS 1. Quarantine House 2. Micro Nation - Tiny house 3. Freelance work
MENTATION
du
bad, Lucknow
u Tribe, Kerela
CONTENT PAGE
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
A
A 200
400
600
800
1000
1
2
3
4
5
2800
2600
2400
2200
2000
14
13
12
11
10
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
B
B 1885
500
4000
4655
200
1
12100
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
12600 200
3785
2850
115
2400
2900
A
A
1615
UP
200
400
600
800
1000
1
2
3
4
5
-200
-400
-600
-800
-1000
14
13
12
11
10
6
0
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
1
1
1
1
CEILING LIGHT
DRAWING ROOM
5
400
600
800
1000
2800 1
2600 2
2400 3
2200 4
2000 5
14
13
12
11
10
1200 6
1400
1800
7 1600
-200
-400
-600
-800
-1000
14
13
12
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
12
11
10
D5
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
-200
1302
W3
W2
FRIDGE
D5
STOVE
DINING
500
500
800
6 12601
0
1990
3670
600
1680
UP
115
200
15
3900
C1
680
1
12 ft x 9 ft
-20MM
11
600
DRAWING ROOM
460
1
C1
CEILING LIGHT
1501
3985
SWITCH BOX
11
C2
LIGHT
1
115
1
1
A
C1
A
1885
11
1500
A
115
1
320
1
7155
371
200
1
POWER OUTLET
POWER OUTLET
LIGHT
B
B
C1
C3
1
400
SWITCH BOX
C1
1
1
B
550
C1
1680
1 B
7370
115
WA
CEI
BEDROOM
750
OPEN TO SKY 2 x 1.25 M
WASHBASIN
CEILING LIGHT
ME
POW 0
-15MM
SWITCH BOX
950
CEILING LIGHT
C1
175 D3
-1400
720 WASHBASIN
MA
SW
SWITCH BOX
650
1200
CEILING LIGHT
WASHBASIN
BEDROOM 2.9 x 3.67 M
CLOSET
LIGHT
WASHROOM 2.4 X 1.38 M
-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
A
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
200
320
1
A
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.
SAFE BEARING C
4.
ALL LOOSE POCK
REPLACED BY LE 5.
WASHROOM
6.
12000
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION
2725
A
115
1385
115
900
115
C2
1600
1400
8
115
3600
115
A C2
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
B
W2 C2
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.
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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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