PORTFOLIO Harshil S. Shah Selected works 2014-2020
Curriculum Vitae
Work Experience Junior architect at Snehal Shah Architect, Ahmedabad.
October 2019 - present (June 2020) Designing, working drawings, 3D, model and presentation drawings, site visits and supervision Navgujarat College
Commerce college redevlopment project, Ahmedabad
Design development drawings, site visits, working drawings, presentation drawings, 3D, quantities and finishes for tender document. Tarabai Aryaji Siddhant Trust Jain Upashraya and community building, Ahmedabad
Harshil S. Shah shahharshil.024@gmail.com +91-7874007324
I am a young and aspiring architect seeking a fulltime position in your architecture firm to expand my knowledge and architectural design skills at a professional level. Hard-work, dedication, and eagerness to learn are the qualities which make me a valuable asset in any firm. Innovative design solutions, as well as unsurpassed quality work, is found in all that I do. And, I look forward to work towards the strengthening of our societies and making this world a better place to live in as an architect.
Working drawings and Site supervision. Nandanvan Farm Residence for an elderly couple, Ahmedabad
Designing, 3D modelling, design development, Site visits. CPL canteen
Canteen building for a pharmaceutical company, Dholka
Designing, 3D modelling, design development, presentation. DLF campus development
Campus development and office towers for an IT park, Gandhinagar
Designing, 3D modelling, design development, presentation.
Internship at Ujjval Fadia Architects and Interior Designers, Ahmedabad.
June 2017 - October 2017) Designing, making models, working drawings, presentation drawings, site visits Bansal residence Family residence for a businessman, Bhavnagar
Designing, 3D modelling, design development, site visits, material selection.
Software Skills Autodesk Autocad Autodesk Revit Adobe Photoshop Adobe Indesign Adobe Illustrator Adobe Lightroom Lumion SketchUp
Personal Skills Design Concept Model making Documentation Composition Competitions Wood and metal work
Documentation work Darbargarh, Khambhat, 2015 Junagarh, 2015 Sumeru (Amit Ambalal’s Residence), Ahmedabad, 2016
Education Udgam School for Children HSC in CBSE, 2014
A.P.I.E.D., Gujarat Bachelor of Architecture, 2014-2019
Workshops and Lectures Laurie Baker Centre for Habitat Studies Workshop 3610 Conference 2017 Kurula Varkey Design Forum, 2018 and 2019 Sudhir Shivaram Wildlife Photography Workshop, Bandipur 2015
Competitions Annual NASA Design Competition, 2015-16 Shortlisted- Top 20 entries
Reubens’ Trophy, 2015-16 Citation 2
Louis I. Kahn Trophy, 2015-16 Annual NASA Design Competition, 2016-17 Industrial Design Trophy, 2016-17 Shortlisted- Top 10 entries
Panel Discussion, 2016-17 (Responsive and Impactful Architecture) Shortlisted- Top 5 entries
Nari Gandhi Trophy, 2016-17 Special Mention 2
IIID Anand, 2017-18 Anand-Vidhyanagar Road development Competition Shortlisted- Top 5 entries
Travel India Delhi, Maharashtra, J&K, Leh, Goa, Punjab, MP, UP, Rajashthan, Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh
United Kingdom London, Scotland
Egypt Cairo, Alexandria
Russia Moscow, St. Ptersburg
United States of America Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Yosemite
Singapore
CONTENTS
Academic works
Professional projects
Thesis 2019
Snehal Shah Architect
Reform and social re-integration through architecture.
Navgujarat college
Institutional, Psychological, Biophillic Urban design studio 2018
An urban insert Urban design, Commercial, Public realm Housing studio 2018
Middle class housing Mass housing, Redevelopment Contextual studio 2016
Community skill development centre Community revival, Institute
A redevelopment project to rebuild the existing Navgujarat college in Ahmedabad. Role: Project Architect Snehal Shah Architect
Tarabai Aryaji Siddhant Trust An institutional building for the Sthanakvasi Jain community in Ahmedabad. Role: Site supervision Snehal Shah Architect
Nandanvan Farm A residence for one of Ahmedabad’s prominent industrialists on S.G. Highway. Role: Project Architect
Thesis 2019
Reform and social re-integration through architecture A radical approach towards designing a humane facility for young offenders. Type:
Institutional project
Project duration:
6 months (January - June 2019)
Tutors:
Ar. Roma Tayyibji Prof. Devyani Shrivastava Prof. Atish Patel
The thesis aspires to reform and re-integrate juvenile delinquents with the society and help them create their own space in the society. The purpose of the project is to facilitate a humane living, learning and growing environment to the children along with providing an opportunity to interact with the society. Counselling and interaction are the key factors which can influence a child’s psychology along with conducive living conditions that enhance the quality of life of these young offenders. The design intends to achieve this idea by providing accommodations that maintain their personal space, classrooms for formal education and vocational training that promote the overall growth and development of the child and recreational spaces which deliver comfort and freedom within the institute.
The design also aims to provide the children with freedom but in a controlled environment. The child should not feel that he is being controlled or contained in an environment, although he has to be, but with care and minimal possible control. Another important aspect of the thesis is to facilitate the child with opportunities to interact with the society.
Thereafter, studying the current scenario in India and its statistics for identification of the site and reasoning the project. Followed by a study of the existing observation/ children homes in India and learning the needs and issues of the functioning institutes. Determining a site for developing the juvenile correction centre. Generating a program based on the site study and case studies.
The thesis starts with a simple concern for children, answering ‘What would happen to a child once he/she commits a crime?’ and then understanding a juvenile correction centre and its users. Understanding the users of a correction centre by first hand one to one interaction, learning about their backgrounds and understanding the psychology of the user. Followed by, knowing about the crimes commited by them and the reasons behind those crimes.
Designing the institute by considering the existing site conditions and ensuring the disposal of quality and humane spaces for a better growth of the children and to re-integrate them to the society by proiding spaces that give them the opportunity to interact with their family, general public, NGOs working for their employment and people from the funding trusts.
Understanding the users
Children in Conflict with Law (CCL)
The society in India has been facing an increase in problems regarding youth groups and individuals that are committing crimes and misbehaviour actions that are mainly unsolved and ignored. In such a community with a limitation on resources for youth, it is necessary to recognize the importance of a “Juvenile Correction Center” in order to solve problems in the society properly and hope for a better future for
Children in need of Care and Protection (CNCP)
the youth and general public. It is important to acknowledge that crime rate in India has been increasing due to many factors that are affecting the modern life. Relating the crime rate numbers to the juvenile offenders, it is observed that the problems of troubled youth has been steadily increasing, and there are no proper
discipline programs that are developed to keep them away from committing more crime. Therefore, the essentiality of developing a proper program for the young offenders is necessary to give them a change for rehabilitation and hopefully guarantee character improvement and enhance their skills and abilities to be better suited and released back into the community.
“ Humanity has the stars in its future, and that future is too important to be lost under the burden of juvenile folly and ignorant superstition.” - Isaac Asimov
Understanding the scenario The study tries to understand the underlying reasons behind the crimes that are being commited to have a deeper understanding into the psyche of the user group that one is trying to provide for. • Need for a revenge • Anger and frustration • Influence of other people/criminals • Domestic viloence • Victim of abuse in the past
Madhya Pradesh 6606
Murder
1177
Maharashtra 7369
Rajasthan 2273 Tamil Nadu 2217 Uttar Pradesh 1438
Attempt to murder/ Grievous hurt
2696
Rioting
2026
Assault on women
1627
Delhi 2499
Gujarat 1681
An understanding of state-wise numbers related to crimes commited by juveniles.
Murder, attempt to murder, grievous hurt
• Strong difference of opinion • Showing off their strength • Frustrated/angry mob • Influnced by peers and elders Rioting
• Revenge • Need to be physical • Lack of sex education • Abused in the past • Influence from movies Assault on women, rape
Kidnapping and abduction
Rape
Madhya Pradesh 1243
1364
2054
Maharashtra 6496
Gujarat 1559
Rajasthan 1279
Tamil Nadu 5671
Uttar Pradesh 1761 Delhi 704
Statewise statistics of children in need of care and protection
• Need for money • Revenge • Immaturity • Lack of education
Theft
10139
Conclusion
1798
The states of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh have the highest child crime rate in India.
371
Also, the total number of children that need care and protection are supernumerary in the states of Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.
Kidnapping and abduction
• Need for money and material objects • Peer influence • No employment opportunity Theft, robbery
• Curiosity to try new things • Peer pressure • Seeing their elders abusing drugs • To retaliate their frustration • To cope with isolation Prohibition and NDPS act
Robbery
Prohibition and NDPS Act
Considering the facts for both; CCL and CNCP, Aforementioned are some of the familiar crimes the ideal location for designing a correctional committed by children in India in the year 2016. facility would be the state of Maharashtra.
The site
India
David Sassoon Children Home Map showing green spaces, accessibility, road network and educational buildings in the context. Strengths
Maharashtra
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Mumbai 19.0760° N 72.8777° E
Threats
• Located in the core city, David Sassoon Children Home houses 400 Boys in an area of 6 acres(25,924 m2) • The large plot area of land on the island city of Mumbai caters to a very small portion of the society with respect to the amount of availability of land. • An opportunity to redevelop an existing Correction home by increasing the capacity and provision of interventions for reintegrating the children to the society, re-using the heritage buildings. • The site has approximately 190 fully grown deciduous trees, which can be retained. • Located right in the centre of the city, it can be easy to escape the premises.
The site is an existing premises currently functioning as David Sassoon Children Home and houses around 400 CCL and CNCP. The administration and the hostel building are Heritage Grade 2B structures built in 1843 during the British period. Presence of trees on the site, can be a very helpful condition for designing a biophillic intstitute.
Evolution
Established in 1843 by Dr. E. Buist and sir David Sassoon as a juvenile reformatory.
Under the management of the Children’s Aid Society since 1939 and certified as a Special Children Home under the Juvenile Justice Act 2000.
Considered as a potential site for developing the project and retaining the two heritage buildings and all the trees existing on site.
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The proposal aims towards a vital point of providing the children with ‘controlled freedom’ and keeping in mind the importance of biophillia and open spaces towards designing a conducive living and growing environment.
Design philosophy Site massing and location of open spaces for interaction.
The presence of approximately 200 trees on premises, was the main advantage for choosing this site. Trees, along with making the spaces greener help with the psychology of the children giving them a very positive environment to grow. The effect of biophillia on human psychology. So, none of the trees were cut on the site, and there are three different ways in which the buildings are designed around the trees or by including the tree inside the building.
The structures for accomodation, formal education and vocational training are placed with respect to the existing edministration buildings, such that the provide an open space in the centre of the site, where the children can be under the opservation of liaisons. Another space for interaction is the open amphitheatre towards the site boundary, giving the children a sort of an isolated space away form the focus of the site.
Building on stilts around a tree, so that the structure doesnot harm the tree’s roots or foliage, and a void in the centre for the trunk to grow. It also creates a dynamic space in the centre of the structure. This is the counselling room for children in conflict with the law.
Creating voids at places where the tree exists. It brings in the natural light with beatiful shadows of the tree and also, gives a semi open space. This view is the mess area for the children in conflict with law.
Or by simply putting a hole through the slab makes way for the trees trunk. The foliage above it acts as a natural shade and the surrounding lit surfaces have the beautiful shadows.
Master layout 1. Accommodation for Children in Conflict with law A
2. Formal education 3. Vocational training 4. Accommodation for Children in need of care and protection 5. Amphitheatre
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6. Exhibition and selling space
8. Informal meeting space
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7. Auditorium
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9. Classrooms and plaza for kindergarten children 2
10. Administration and Juvenile justice court 11. Multi purpose sports court
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Section A-A’
Accomodation for children in conflict with the law
1. Entry to the accomodation 2. Indoor sports area/ recreational zone
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3. Dining area
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4. Cabin for liaisons 6
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5. General toilets 6. Individual counselling rooms 8
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8. Reading room and library
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7. Sick room
9. Auditorium C’
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10. Informal meeting space with parents
Plan at LVL: +2.0m
Section A-A’
Entry to the CCL Accomodation
Section B-B’
Section C-C’ View of the CCL Accomodation
1. Dormitory (100 sq.m.) for 25 children B
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2. Common area
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3. Showers 4
4. Toilets 3
5. Cabin for liaisons
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7. Isolation rooms for children that are harmful to others
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6. Group counselling/ seminar rooms
8. Toilets
C’
Plan at LVL: +5.0m 7 8
Plan at LVL: -1.0m
The children majorly belong to slums and tight settlements, places where they are deprived of their own personal space. Provision of such an element gives them the access to their personal space, a space for them to sit, think, introspect, see and can prove to be very helpful in the child’s development. These boxings are provided in the dormitory as an extension to the windows.
Entry to the group session/ counselling room
View of the accomodation along with the school Physical model
School for formal education A 2
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20 B
B’ 19 17 7
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Plan at LVL: +2.0m 1. Heads’ cabins 2. Conference room 3. Staffroom 4. Staff parking 5. Amphitheatre 6. A.V. room 7. Library
8.Classroom 9. Kindergarten plaza 10. Computer lab 11. Tailoring workshop 12. Hair dressing workshop 13. Carpentry workshop 14. Workshop
15. Painting workshop 16. Music class 17. Crafts class 18. Arts courtyard 19. Exhibition and selling space 20. Multi purpose sports court Physical model - site
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Plan at LVL: +5.0m
Section A-A’
Section B-B’
School courtyard
Arts courtyard
Urban design studio 2018
An urban insert An intervention to reorganise a pre-urban precinct at the periphery of the city. Location:
Bhavnagar, Gujarat
Type:
Urban design project
Project duration:
6 months (July - December 2018)
Tutors:
Ar. Nishant Machhar Prof. Jignesh Vyas Prof. Pratik Patel
A project is created which combines a public realm along with the market area. The site belongs to the pre-urban precint at the periphery of the city of Bhavnagar, Gujarat. The six legs of the circle bring major inflow of traffic and hence the site is vital for commutation. The aim is to manage the traffic, make the site safe for pedestrians, organize available businesses and markets. The site encompasses a circle, used as a public garden along with a semi-abandoned commercial complex owned by the municipal corporation of the city. Alongside the commercial complex; on the street connecting
the circle to the airport, lies the busiest vegetable market of Bhavnagar almost blocking the street of any vehicular activity.
The primary objectives of the project are to improve the use of land by providing necessary design elements and to rectify the problems faced by pedestrians and vehicles.
The main aim of the project is to provide an intervention to make the street accessible by vehicles in order to manage the traffic and also to provide a space for the vegetable vendors. As mentioned, the circle is a major spot for commuters to nearby villages, it can be redesigned in a way so that it can accommodate the commuters waiting for their ferries.
Also, to facilitate the precinct a better workability by channelling the existing economic activities into an organised urban insert and to systemize a range of functions related to the public realm.
Site Analysis
Unorganised vendors and hawkers because of undefined building and road edges create insufficient and haphazard parking.
Entire road covered by hawkers, vendors and vegetable stalls making it impossible for vehicular movement.
Issues
Does not have a frontage and needs one.
• Activities such as pedestrian influx, vending, parking and vehicular movement collide with each other. • Parking insufficiency results in vehicles being parked on private properties and road edges. • More organised market will bring in more population influx and thus, more traffic. • Cattle roam these streets during the whole day, creating havoc by hurting people and destroying goods.
Has a frontage and does not need one.
Voids resulting into encroachment by vendors Voids resulting into littering
Shivaji circle
Possible interventions
Area of intervention Residential
Commercial
Religious
Educational
Mixed use Section AA’
Section BB’
• Defining street distribution properly. • Allotting defined parking space. • Combining the unused commercial with the vegetable market to provide a better accessibility and usability of the functions. • Providing recreational pockets with street furniture. • Facilitating a by-pass for external traffic.
Design program and concept Based on the current scenario at the areas of intervention, the solutions to the issues noted can be given by providing the following functions at the site. 1) The Municipal Vegetable market and Commercial complex (Plot area: 7000sqm.) A) Retail Shops : 2 types of shops as per area namely 15 and 25 sqm. Total no. of shops- 70nos. B) Vegetable market : Spaces for 50-60 lorries/ stalls/kiosks/shops. C) Parking : 4- wheelers: 20nos. 2- wheelers: 100nos. D) Redesigning the existing Gym in the Commercial Complex - Separate spaces for cardio and muscle workout - Spa and Massage rooms - Changing rooms, toilets, showers and locker rooms - Reception/ Entrance lobby 2) Shivaji Circle (Plot area: 5000sqm.) - Making the circle more accessible rather than just one entry facing North-East - Walking track - Children Play Area/Sand pit - Fountain/water element surrounded by garden/ trees - Semi open space for community gathering and public realm - Plaza for recreational activities
The concept comes out based on the needs of the situation created on site. The idea is to put the unused commercial complex and the over used vegetable market together in a single premises and give them both a separate identity to make it more user friendly. Also, the entry points to the circle be placed strategically to avoid any congestion on the road due to pedestrians and giving the users a direct access to the circle from the commercial complex. Also, to design spaces in the circle which can accomodate the people waiting for their ferries.
Process model
View of the vegetable market and gym
Site plan 1. Plaza connecting the vegetable market and the commercial complex.
B
A’
2. Commercial complex Corridor(width 4.8m) 3. Vegetable market 4. 4-Wheeler Parking (Total cars-20) 5. 2-Wheeler Parking (Total Vehicles-100) 6. Waste dumping and collection 7. Walking Track 8. Sand pit and Children play area 9. Plaza and Recreational area (semi-open) 10. Garden around Fountain
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Shivaji circle
Commercial complex
Vegetable market and gym
Section A-A’ Vegetable market and gym
Commercial complex
Shivaji circle
Section B-B’
Shivaji circle
Section C-C’
Commercial complex and vegetable market C’
1. Open green spaces
A’
D’
2. Retail shops (15sqm) 5.
3. Vegetable market 4. Kiosks for ice cream, flower and snack vendors
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The vegetable market place is a space with no walls. It gives a notion of a shared space between the vendors without any kind of ownership.
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5. Public Toilets
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The plaza created between the vegetable market and the retail shops provides a buffer between the spaces with varying functions. Also, giving space for the users to take a pause and look around.
Plan at LVL:+2.4m
Section A-A’ View of the retail shops from the central plaza.
Section B-B’
1. Retail shops (25sqm) 2. Gymnasium C’
A’
D’
3. Reception 4. Cardio exercises
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5. Weight-lifting excercises
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6. Spa and massage centre
4. B’
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7. Changing rooms, Toilet, shower and locker rooms
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D
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Plan at LVL:+5.4m
Exploded axonometric
The staircase to the gymnasium is located in such a way that the users of the gym do not need to need to enter the market area. Thus, providing a separate entry ensures that the user groups of both the functions do not collide with each other.
Section C-C’
Section D-D’
South elevation Singularity in the forms of the vegetable market and the commercial complex buildings denote that both the structures, although placed in the same premises; have totally different functions. Helping the users to easily identify and access them individually. Also, the gymnasium is a vaulted structure, making it a unique and a totally different structure for the users to identify. This design of the vegetable market and the commercial complex together, is seen as an urban design project in itself as it targets various kinds of user groups, has a different approach for each of the functions and in the end connects them all at a single space, in the plaza. The plaza, also serves as a space where one can distinguish the different structures and also see them as one.
Sectional 3D view across the Southern edge of the site shows the variations in the scale and proportions of the structures with different functions along with the central plaza connectiong the two.
Sectional 3D view across the Northern edge of the site shows the quality of spaces formed at the inner side of the site towards the entrance, highlighting the openness of the entire building.
Shivaji circle 1. Garden around fountain B’
2. Sand pit and Children play area
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3. Walking track C’
4. Waiting and recreational area
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C
Plan at LVL:+2.1m
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The shivaji circle is divided into three parts, one for people who have to wait for their ride to nearby villages. Space for walking, jogging and excercising and for children to play.
Section A-A’
Section B-B’
Section C-C’
Housing studio 2018
Middle class housing A redevelopment project for upfliting the quality of life for the residents of an old settlement. Location:
Vadodara, Gujarat
Type:
Housing project
Project duration:
6 months (January - June 2018)
Tutors:
Prof. Sanjay Pitroda Prof. Atish Patel Prof. Pratik Patel
The area of Fatehgunj was assigned to a group of 10 people as an area of study. We had to analyse the site, identify the areas of intervention and develop a program for the housing project. Followed by the research and analysis of the study area. As an initial attempt, we identified some of the most dense settlements in the locality. Following which, we tried to understand the clusters formed in the settlement, the type of development that had happened over the years and the communities residing in Fatehgunj. Based on the studies, we identified the issues at site, the scope of development and the user groups to generate a program for redeveloping a densely populated settlement. The main idea for redevloping Fatehgunj was to provide a better standard of living to its residents. Also, keeping in mind that the users belonged to a densely populated settlement, which means that they have always been in a very close association with their neighbours. So, a design proposal which can also provide the residents with common spaces that are more interactive and the design of the apartments, more socially open rather than introverted spaces. The design also focused on retaining the religious complexes that fell within the site boundaries, and also to equip it with commercial spaces for both, employment and revenue generation.
Site area: 2.2 Hectares No. of homes: 200 (approximately) Area of intervention: Fatehgunj, Vadodara Major landmarks around the site. Hindu
1930-1970
Muslim
1971-2000
Jain
2001-Current
Sikh
Illegal Development
Christian Parsi Rabari Clusters Planned development
Cluster mapping in and around the site.
Evolution of the settlements around the site.
Understanding the character Temporary roof made up of corrugated metal sheets
Shops on th GF. and residences above Illegal shop extensions form cantilever structures on the street
Evening activities being accomodated on temporary furniture like ‘khaat’ Hand pump Sheds for livestock and cattle
Windows of ground floor homes opening directly overlooking the street Structures that are built around a 100 years ago Aproximately 200 year old in-habitable structures ‘Otla’, or a sit-out space which enhances the interaction and serves various other purposes Common open space used by all age groups at different times of the day Haphazard parking on a 5 metre wide street
Partly demolished and abandoned structure Typical street plan showing the various activities, uses of different spaces and issues.
The overall architectural character of Fatehgunj is much more similar to that of a pol. Irregular and unplanned construction of houses has lead to many voids and unused spaces along with spaces that are overused, over crowded and encroached. But, amidst all the choas lies a salient feature of these settlements and that is the availability of interaction spaces. The proposal for redeveloping Fatehgunj should reflect this character. The design should also have the provisions of small commercial spaces, for keeping the streets live. The existing religious buildings on the site, the masjid and the temple should not only be retained but, made to be an integral part of the community spaces for the residents. Although, the proposal could not deliver its users with the kind of pockets that exist.
Cattle shed
Gathering space ‘khaat’
Common handpump
metal cannisters for storing water Irregular planning creates spaces like verandahs in front of homes
unused spaces used for dumping waste Tailor’s shop Newly constructed buildings
Recessed back entry for houses opening towards the other side of the street
Typical street elevation showing the tight dense setting and the architectural characteristics.
Design program and concept
Process model images for 1 BHK, 2 BHK and 3 BHK cluster units. The red represents the circulation and terrace spaces.
Available plot area: 19750 sq.m. F.S.I. (permissible): 3.0 C.O.P. (10%): 1975 sq.m.
The objective behind these models was to identify the circulation and the terraces that each unit would recieve. Also, to understand the porousness of the overall structure by looking at the voids in the model. Although, the structure consumed more ground cover, the voids through the plan provided for openness to the individual units. The main objective behind such a kind of design was to
make sure that each and every household gets atleast 2 sides open for better ventillation and view. Also, to provide interaction spaces on each floor where the neighbors can sit and spend quality time. The below shown visualisation highlights the relation of these individual towers with each other and the common open spaces of the entire site.
Ground cover (40%): 7900 sq.m. Total built up area: 59230 sq.m. Commercial (15%): 6430 sq.m. Others (85%): 36885 sq.m. Circulation (appx. 25%): 4950 sq.m. Total parking: 13030 sq.m.
LIVE-WORK units 1 BHK (50 sq.m.): 10 Units (500 sq.m.) 2 BHK (100 sq.m.): 55 Units(5500 sq.m.) 1BHK (50 sq.m.): 50 Units (2500 sq.m.) 2BHK (100 sq.m.): 200 Units (20000 sq.m.) 3BHK (150 sq.m.): 120 Units (18000 sq.m.) Total: 435 Units (46500 sq.m.)
A 3-dimensional visualisation to represent the terraces provided to each unit alongwith highlighting the green spaces.
Unit clusters
Typical 1 BHK cluster with 8 units on one floor. Since, it is a denser setting, the central space is a cut-out which acts as a courtyard for the entire building.
Typical 2 BHK cluster with 8 units on one floor. It has been taken care that each of the individual units get a minimum of two open sides. Also, the organisation pattern is linear, so as to form the common terrace on each floor.
Typical 3 BHK cluster with 4 duplex units on one floor. The duplexes are designed in such a way that each home gets three open sides and a double heighted space is provided inside the unit. The central area is a double height common space.
1. 1 BHK tower 3.
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2. 2 BHK tower 3. 3 BHK tower 4. Existing mosque 5. Existing temple
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6. Club house 7. Internal roads
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8. Common open plot
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An overall site view showing the circulation, common plot and the existing religious structures with respect to the massing of the residential towers.
Contextual studio 2016
Communnity skill development centre A project to facilitate the residents of Khambhat with a community centre to promote their endangered traditional skills. Location:
Khambhat, Gujarat
Type:
Community space
Project duration:
6 months (January - June 2016)
Tutors:
Prof. Monal Mistry Prof. Dilip Vaidya Prof. Retash Desai
The contextual studio was an attempt to learn about the physical context of the building that is going to be designed. The study includes the architecture, planning, character of the context alongwith the climate, the usage of the building and accessibility. The project initiated by documenting the assigned study areas. The documentation process nurtured various skills such as making measure drawings and hand drafting. Alongwith increasing the knowledge base by understanding the various elements of a structure and joineries. Then followed the analysis of the site which showed us the importance of the site in its context.
Khambhat was famous for the Agate stone trading and cutting. But, it is a long lost tradition and there are only a few households left which still carry out the profession. Also, kite making is another craft of the people of Khabhat which too is slowly vanishing. In order to revive the traditional arts and the culture, a program is developed to promote these activities of agate stone cutting, wooden toy making and kite making. Alongwith proposing spaces for the craftsmen to sell the items. The proposal also includes a gathering space for holding events and a public library. Accomodations for people coming from outside to learn these crafts are provided.
Documentation and analysis
Sheet showing the contextual analysis of Darbargarh.
Khambhat ‘Cambay’ was formerly a flouridshing city. The seat of an extensive trade, and celebrated for its manufacturers of silk, chintz and gold stuffs. The Arab traveller Almasudi visited the city in 915 AD, and described it as a very successful port.
Site plan of ‘Darbargarh’, the assigned area of documentation and analysis.
The documentation of these structures made us identify the construction styles in one of the most prestigious vicinity in Khambhat and the way in which these structures responded to the context, climate and how the presesnce of Darbargarh affected the development of the town around it. It is mainly occupied by agate stone workers.
Details of structures of ‘Taj Manzil’ or the king’s residence and ‘Diwaan Khana’ or courtroom.
Overall site view of the Darbargarh compound.
Darbargarh developed around the Jama Mosque residing in the Muslim community. As the king settled here, he demarcated his boundary to the Darbar and established an independent settlement there. The settlement, within its boundary promotes a strong network of community relationships. The facades of the structures showcase the intricate wooden carved brackets prominently visible with Islamic influence on its Hindu origins. Organic character accentuated by irregular building line and heterogenous composition of varying plinths and building heights. The site’s domain is non-commercial and more of civic, cultural and religious. The area in its context consists of a government school, government buildings like nagar palika, police station etc. and Jama Masjid.
The site and design concept 55 m. Isometric sketch, 3 dimensional section and physical model showing the use of intersection of planes at various levels. The design is inspired by two things mainly: one is the use of the proportioning system of Fibonacci sequence and other is the use of intersecting planes, dividing different spaces at different levels. Also, the intersecting planes work as structural members.
34 m.
Main road
The Fibonacci Sequence.
8. 9.
1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89, 144,......
10.
4.
The ratio of consecutive numbers: 1.618 7.
3.
The ratio of Site dimensions: 1.617 The community centre for skill development is designed using the numbers of the Fibonacci sequence.
2.
5.
1. 6.
Dimensions: 5m X 3m X 2.26m Functions: Admininstration, Accomodations
Dimensions: 8m X 13m X 2.26m Functions: Library, Workshops, multi purpose space.
11.
Site plan at LVL: +2.5 m
1. Administration 8. Public toilets 2. Wood workshop 9. Store 3. Agate stone workshop 10. 2 wheeler parking
12.
4. Accomodations 11. 4 wheeler parking 5. Multi purpose space 12. Kite making workshop 6. Retail shops 13. Library 7. Open gathering space
Plan at LVL: +3.8 m
Section A-A’
Section B-B’
13.
Plan at LVL: +6.5 m
Section C-C’
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Snehal Shah Architect Junior Architect Location:
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Duration:
1st October 2019 - present (June 2020)
I started working as a junior architect at Snehal Shah Architect three months post completion of my B.Arch. dergree.For the very first job in my life as an architect, I chose to work with my current employ because it holds an outstanding practise of about 25-30 years in the profession. Choosing to work with an experienced architect gave me opportunities to learn and gain knowledge from Snehal sir everyday. From producing perfectly drafted drawings and making matured design decisions to talking with clients and running the office, I got to learn from the firm at every stage of my employment. I worked on residential, institutional and commercial projects during my current employment and have learnt about various details, site supervision and how work proceeds on a site and also, directly interacted with clients. Working in this office has trained me to work in a tight timeframe and under pressure.
INTERNSHIP Ujjval Fadia Architects and Interior Designers
Personal experience at Ujjval Fadia Architects and Interior Designers The learning from the entire training period was to understand the transition of a mere drawing to the existence of a building. Also, the processes learnt in this transition are that are going to help me for a lifetime. My time spent at the firm was a not only a great learning experience but an overall development of my personality. Working under an architect like Ujjval sir is not only an honor but a driving force and inspiration for aspiring architects like me to work better and learn something new every day. As an architect one has to know something about everything in order to design well for people who come from different walks of life. Working at the office allowed to me acquire knowledge about architecture, interior design, execution of drawings and coordinating with client, contractors and vendors. Such practical experiences make one realize that designing is not the only major task at hand but effective execution and construction also play a very important role. The task of managing the site visits with the office work and to be able to deal with regular presentations is also something that have helped me grow more. The design philosophy, efficiency at multi-tasking, interaction with people inside and outside the office is just some of many things I am taking with me after working with this firm. The office environment is very friendly and allows a lot on exchange of knowledge interaction and learning. Everyone is very open to new ideas, discussions and critics. All the architects were very dedicated and always had a positive approach towards everything. I would like to thank Ar. Ujjval Fadia for accepting me as a part of his firm. Thanks to the entire team of Ujjval Fadia Architects and Interior Designers team for making my training successful and a memorable experience.
Harshil Shah 14SA126
Date: 21-07-2017 Subject: Joining confirmation Dear Mr.Harshil Shah After careful evaluation of your portfolio, this is to inform you that with effect from 3th of July 2017 your working has been confirmed with our organization. You will now be on training for 20 weeks minimum. The terms and conditions of your employment will remain the same as that of an employee. We thank you for your initiatives and hope that you will perform with equal enthusiasm as time goes by. We wish you all the best in all your endeavors. Best regards, Ujjval Fadia.
Junior Architect at Snehal Shah Architect
Navgujarat College A redevelopment project to rebuild the existing Navgujarat College on Ashram road Location:
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Type:
Institutional project
Role:
Design development drawings, site visits, working drawings, presentation drawings, 3D, quantities and finishes for tender document.
Navgujarat college is an up and running institute on the Ashram road of Ahmedabad. The redevelopment project of the college had to be done in a way that the college keeps on running during the construction process. Being a very tight plot, the institute has two highrises on both the sides of the site. The biggest challenge was to make a provision for the college building to be running and be of use during the construction process. So, in order to fulfil the requirements, the architect decided to demolish and build the college in phases. The existing college was initially to be demolished into half from the expasion joint. Then, the proposed building Phase 1 construction to begin in the demolished area, making provisions for the Phase 2 by providing expansion joint at the end of
phase 1. The remaining part of the existing building, during the phase 1 construction had to be used by the institute, so we made a few amendments in the existing layout. Later, once the phase 1 had been constructed, the demoltion of the remaining part of the building to begin and the newly constructed phase 1 to be used as the college building. A kind of project which I had never imagined that I will get an opportunity to be a part of. Apart from the architectural designing and generation of design development drawings, the most important thing I learnt was about the technicality and the functioning of expansion joints and how to work with them.
Also, while developing the working drawings of the project, I learnt about the materials and finishees that are actually used and real cost cutting(since it is a government grant-in-aid institute). While preparing the tender document for the contractors, I was assigned the job of calculating the quantities of the building. Fortunately, from the stage of demolition to construction in phases and from design development and working drawings to preparing the tender document and presentation drawings, I got the opportunity to work on various different aspects of the construction process, which we cannot learn in architecture schools without actually experiencing them.
The proposal
LIFT ROOM
F
D2
D2
W1
D2
V1
D2
D2
D2
V1
V1
V1
D2
V1
D2
D2
D2
V1
V1
D2
V1
V1
V1
LANDING AT LVL: +9100MM
D2
V1
V1
F
D2
900 4300
GROUND FLOOR BASEMENT 1
V1
D2
V1
V1
V1
D2
W1
W1
+18.25m
V1
V1
V1
LANDING AT LVL: +16150MM
V1
D2
D2
D2
D7
FOURTH FLOOR
V1
V1
V1
V1
V1
V1
LANDING AT LVL: +12400MM
+14.2m
LANDING AT LVL: +12400MM W1
D7
D2
W1
W1
W1
W1
D2
D7
MALE TOILET
THIRD FLOOR
V1
LANDING AT LVL: +5800MM
V1
V1
V1
D7
D2
FEMALE TOILET
V1
V1
LANDING AT LVL: +9100MM
+10.9m
LANDING AT LVL: +9100MM W1
D2
W1
W1
W1
W1
D2
LANDING AT LVL: +2050MM
LOFT
D1
D4
V1
D7
D8
LANDING AT LVL: +5800MM
V1
MALE TOILET D2
W1
GROUND FLOOR
V1
D2
FIRST FLOOR
D2
+7.6m
LANDING AT LVL: +5800MM
D2
D7
FIRST FLOOR
FEMALE TOILET
LOFT
LANDING AT LVL: +2050MM
LOFT
+4.3m
LANDING AT LVL: +2050MM W1
D8
D4
D7
W1
W1
D4
W1
W1 D7
STAFF TOILET
GROUND FLOOR
LANDING AT LVL: -1800MM
LANDING AT LVL: -1800MM
LANDING AT LVL: -5100MM
LANDING AT LVL: -5100MM
BASEMENT 1
BASEMENT 2
W1
SECOND FLOOR
D2
F
3300 3300
V1
FEMALE TOILET
V1
D7
PLINTH LEVEL GROUND LEVEL
STORE
V1
D2
V1
D2
V1
W1
D7
LANDING AT LVL: +16150MM
SECOND FLOOR
V1
+21.55m
LANDING AT LVL: +19750MM W1
V1
D2
V1
D2
V1
FIRST FLOOR
V1
THIRD FLOOR
V1
F
SECOND FLOOR
D2
D7
LANDING AT LVL: +12400MM
2300
V1
THIRD FLOOR V1
V1
FOURTH FLOOR
V1
F
V1
V1
2320
3300 3300 3300
V1
V1
2300
FOURTH FLOOR
D2
FEMALE TOILET
3450
V1
W1 D7
LANDING AT LVL: +19750MM
2850
V1
2265
V1
2310
V1
W1
FIFTH FLOOR
LANDING AT LVL: +16150MM
2300
V1
F
D2
D2
W1
SIXTH FLOOR
FIFTH FLOOR
V1
D2
D7
W1
2315
W1
2255
4050
W1
W1
D7
F
W1
W1
MALE TOILET
F
W1
+25.0m
LANDING AT LVL: +23200MM
F
W1
V1
V1
FIFTH FLOOR
W1
LANDING AT LVL: +19750MM
V1
LANDING AT LVL: +23200MM
V1
2980
V1
F
3300 3450
V1
SIXTH FLOOR
F
LIFT ROOM
TERRACE
LANDING AT LVL: +23200MM
F
F
F
25000
TERRACE
SIXTH FLOOR
F
TERRACE
FABRICATED SLOPING ROOF
F
FABRICATED SLOPING ROOF
+0.0m
LANDING AT LVL: -1800MM
BASEMENT 1
BASEMENT 2
-3.3 m
LANDING AT LVL: -5100MM
BASEMENT 2
-6.6 m
SECTION A-A' .5
0
1
3
5m
Double height arcade on Ground floor.
Library and reading room on 2nd & 3rd floors.
Sports room on 5th & 6th floors
Auditorium on 5th & 6th floors
A 100mm P.K.S. SKIRTING
F
POLISHED KOTAH STONE
139
137
450 113
110
90
89
88
87
65
26
25
63
62
24
23
46
22
45
2 -1
43
42
41
40
-2
-3
21
19
18
17
16
15
-22 -24
-21
-25
-26
6
-44
-43
LANDING AT LVL: +2050MM
1600 -6
-7
-8
-19
-27
-18
-17
-28
-29
-42
-9
-16
-30
22 RISERS
BASEMENT 2
14
12
11
10
9
8
-5
-20
300
300
300
300
100 150
300
PKS TREADS
SECOND FLOOR
+7.6m
FIRST FLOOR
50 mm Ø MS PIPE (MEDIUM)
900
+4.3m
-10
-15
-41
-40
-39
-31
-38
-11
-12
LANDING AT LVL: -1800MM
-14
-32
-37
100 x 100 mm PLATE FIXED TO STAIR WITH ANCHOR FASTENER
A
TYPICAL STAIR PLAN
GROUND FLOOR
-33
-36
PLINTH LEVEL: +0.0mm
+0.0m
BASEMENT 1
-3.3m
600
5700
-23
LANDING AT LVL: +5800MM
1050
20
7
-4
300
39
37
36
35
34
22 RISERS
BASEMENT 1
300
450
1
900
GROUND FLOOR
LANDING AT LVL: +9100MM
1050
44
33
32
6
5
4
3
61
59
58
F
28 RISERS
LANDING AT LVL: +12400MM
900
27
83
450
28
64
57
56
55
54
31
30
84 81
1050
66
22 RISERS
29
85
80
GROUND LEVEL: - 900.0mm
-34
LANDING AT LVL: -5100MM
7
TYPICAL STAIRCASE SECTION
BASEMENT 2
-6.6m
50 mm Ø PIPE (MEDIUM) 15 mm Ø ROUND BAR 40 mm X 40 mm X 3 mm THK MS BOX SECTION 40 mm x 6 mm MS FLAT VERTICALS
40 mm X 40 mm X 3 mm THK MS BOX SECTION 8 mm or 10 mm THK (AS REQUIRED), 100 x 100 mm PLATE FOR FIXING TO STAIR
TYPICAL STAIR SECTION A-A'
50
50 MM Ø MS PIPE SECTION 20 X 6 MM THICK MS FLAT
20
67
F
FIRST FLOOR
+10.9m
TYPICAL STAIR ELEVATION
50
47
THIRD FLOOR
A
50 100
48
+14.2m
450
49
53
52
51
50
FOURTH FLOOR
TYPICAL STAIR DETAIL
100
68
22 RISERS
SECOND FLOOR
8 mm or 10 mm THK (AS REQUIRED), 100 x 100 mm PLATE FOR FIXING TO STAIR
1130
69
106
EACH TREAD- 300MM EACH RISER - 150MM
450
70
105
86
79
78
77
76
75
74
73 71
104
LANDING AT LVL: +16150MM
1500
103
108
930
91
102
109
450
3300
25000
111
50
92
101
F
3300
112
22 RISERS
72
A
+18.25m
1500
114
F
THIRD FLOOR
FIFTH FLOOR
20 mm PLASTER
450
93
100
99
98
97
94
LANDING AT LVL: +19750MM
25
1200
96
132
450
115
27 RISERS
95
133
130
450
116
F
FOURTH FLOOR
3300
127
134
129
1050
126
125
135
128
1200
117
124
40 mm X 40 mm X 3 mm THK MS BOX SECTION 20 mm X 40 mm X 3 mm THK MS BOX SECTION VERTICALS AT 1000 mm c/c 40mm X 6mm MS FLAT VERTICALS AT 100 mm C/C 40 mm X 40 mm X 3mm MS BOX SECTION
+21.55m
1650
118
123
SIXTH FLOOR
1200
119
153
DETAIL A
100 300
450
122 120
152
450
3300 4050
121
4300
136
22 RISERS
FIFTH FLOOR
151
1200
138
F
3300
150
LANDING AT LVL: +23200MM
450
140
149
148
155
1200
145 144 143 142 141
147
156
1200
146
157
1050
3450
23 RISERS
158
125 25
159
0
160
1200
161
450
162
F
SIXTH FLOOR
15 mm Ø ROUND BAR SECTION
450
163
+25.0m
450
164
1050 450 1200
165
450
TERRACE 166
15
TERRACE
3300
50 mm Ø MS PIPE (MEDIUM)
2700
3300
4450
600
1150
1150
Working drawings
100X100 mm X 6 mm THK. MS BASE PLATE FIXED ON WALL WITH ANCHOR FASTNER
TYPICAL HAND RAIL DETAIL
Junior Architect at Snehal Shah Architect
Tarabai Aryaji Siddhant Shala An institutional building (Upashray) for the Sthanakvasi Jain community in Ahmedabad Location:
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Type:
Institutional project
Role:
Working drawings, Site supervision
My role in this project was to do the site supervision during the completion stage of the project. Keeping a check on the workmanship in the works of plastering, flooring, fitting of railings and door and window installations taught me about the way things work once the drawing reaches the site. Also, I learnt how each and every stage has various issues and the way they can be solved based on practical knowledge. Site supervision, according to me is a skill that one learns only with experience because each and every day and each and every kind of job, like levelling in the periphery of the site to the smallest level of detail in checking the level diffference between two tiles fit in a flooring, comes a new challenge and a new approach to look for the solutions.
Junior Architect at Snehal Shah Architect
Nandanvan Farm
PROPOSED 12M TP ROAD
Location:
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Type:
Residential project
Role:
Designing, 3D modelling, design development
3000
A residence for one of Ahmedabad’s prominent industrialists on S. G. Highway.
5000 89151
71370
DRIVEWAY
LIFT 1850X1800 CAPACITY 6 PERSON
1500
WALKWAY
NALA ROAD Existing site pictures
The site is located on the edges of S.G. Highway in Ahmedabad. The plot area is approximately 63000 ft2 and the proposed bungalow built up area is approximatel 10000 ft2. The residence is to be designed for an aged couple as their new home. With very simple requirements, the couple insists on having the areas of the spaces similar to that of the current hous they are residing in. Alongwith additions of certain new functions, the aesthetic of the entire residence is at the architect’s disposal. Working on this project I got the opportunity to be involved with the client into various meetings and how architects deal with clients, from discussing each and every inch of a room to the overall site development.
Proposed East elevation
Proposed site plan
North West side view
Design drawings 21670
B
B
2200
26870 10840
1800
6940
4610
8585
6275
7300 TERRACE 5845X1885 19'2"X6'2"
IDOL
DRESS 2585X2670 8'6"X8'9"
16
21
1
5
DRAWING ROOM 5770X4540 18'11"X14'10"
PANTRY
TOILET 2600X1500 8'6"X4'11"
MEDITATION 4150X4540 13'7"X14'10"
5000
15
FAMILY / T.V. ROOM 3720X4540 12'2"X14'11"
2585X1635 8'6"X5'4"
4.1
6050
30'3"X7'0" 9210X2150
7.1
10
3
7
SWIMMING POOL AREA 7300X16350 23'11"X53'7"
DINING 5870X5300 19'3"X17'4"
KITCHEN 3650X3870 12'0"X12'5"
18
DRESS 3450X2910 11'4"X9'6"
TOILET 3560X2910 11'8"X9'6"
BALCONY 3410X5310 11'2"X17'5"
3630
7300
TERRACE
3550
8740 23740
TERRACE
GROUND FLOOR PLAN Built-up area: 430sq.m.(4628sq.ft.) Servant quarter area: 74 sq.m.(796 sq.ft.) 1
2
0
VESTIBULE
4M
1
2
N
GARDEN
1250
3550
2200 1500
600 840 450 10300
TERRACE .LVL LVL +8400
TERRACE
TERRACE
TERRACE MASTER BEDROOM
BRIDGE
FAMILY/ T.V ROOM
FIRST FL .LVL LVL +4800
SECTION AA'
PLINTH FL .LVL LVL +900 EXISTING GR LVL LVL +0.00
DINING ROOM
STAIRCASE
DRAWING ROOM
750
GARDEN
150
SWIMMING POOL
1800
SITTING
STAIRCASE
900
VESTIBULE
600 150
1500
4200
6060
FIRST FL .LVL LVL +4800
11550
600 1050
TERRACE BRIDGE
4200
10300
TERRACE .LVL LVL +8400
3300
1600
TERRACE
TERRACE
SWIMMING POOL
SECTION AA'
TOILET 1200X1800 4'0"X5'10"
3550
TERRACE
4M
SITTING
STAIRCASE
1250
0
FIRST FLOOR PLAN Built-up area: 303 sq.m.(3261 sq.ft.)
900
SERVANT QUARTER 2570X3000 8'5"X9'10"
600 1050
GARDEN STORE 2380X3000 7'10"X9'10"
4200
9.1
TERRACE BRIDGE
N
UTILITY 3460X3000 11'4"X9'10"
10300
ELEC. METER
SERVANT QUARTER 2570X3000 8'5"X9'10"
5340
B' TERRACE
7700
TOILET 1200X1800 4'0"X5'10"
16440
B'
9
20
MASTER BEDROOM 4880X5300 16'0"X17'4"
1600
7470
WASH 2050X2130 6'8"X7'0"
17
19
11550
8
3370
2
SWIMMING POOL 3000X9400 9'10"X30'10"
CROCKERY CABINET
PANTRY 2630X4170 8'7"X13'8"
5747
1655
SITTING 2 5790X3480 19'0"X11'5"
STORE 3360X3870 11'0"X12'5"
A'
SITTING-1 6930X6050 22'9"X19'10"
13.1 POWDER TOILET 3750X1650 12'4"X5'5"
BRIDGE 1500X6160 4'11"X20'2" LIFT 1850X1800 CAPACITY 6 PERSON DN
14
ENTRY
4260
14420
11
UP
A'
16810
7535
18450
LIFT 1850X1800 CAPACITY 6 PERSON
TERRACE 3900X12100 12'10"X39'8"
6065
13
VERANDAH 2080X6050 6'10"X19'10"
18913
VESTIBULE 1790X3780 5'10"X12'5"
1230
A
1885X4780 6'2"X15'8"
BOOK SHELF
22
A
600 1050
5000
6
4
23 7100
GUEST ROOM 4735X4540 15'6"X14'10"
TOILET 1890X3170 6'2"X10'5"
PLINTH FL .LVL LVL +900 EXISTING GR LVL LVL +0.00
SECTION BB'
1250 TERRACE
50
2200
1250
N TERRACE
TERRACE .LVL LVL +8400
MISCELLANEOUS WORKS Chess set A chess board and pieces designed and made by me in the college workshop. I have always been an avid chess player, during my graduation, I did not have access to a chess set, so I decided to make one wooden chess set for me. The levels on the chess board are given according to the heirarchy of the pieces.
Photography
Jai Jagat Theatre, Ahmedabad Thol, Gujarat
Jama Masjid, Delhi
Rasulpur, Savli, Gujarat
Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh
Bhadra fort, Ahmedabad
Gardens by the bay, Singapore
Khambhat, Gujarat
THANK YOU.