PORTFOLIO 2017
HATIM MERCHANT
Hello, I am an undergraduate student of fourth year B.Arch. With a keen interest in designing and being an art enthusiast. I have worked on variety of projects . My aptitude towards exploration and working on something new helps me in undertaking multi-disciplinary tasks.
ABOUT ME PROFILE: NAME: HATIM MERCHANT AGE: 21yrs DOB: 5-2-1996 NATIONALITY: INDIAN CONTACT NO: (+91) 9967555257 EMAIL ID: hatimmerchant96@gmail.com ADDRESS: 84/86, DIAS JUBILEE BUILDING, 2nd FLOOR,TRINITY STREET, DHOBI TALAO, MUMBAI- 400002.
HATIM MERCHANT EDUCATION: •1999-2012 HVB GLOBAL ACADEMY (ICSE BOARD) •2012-2014 KISHINCHAND CHELLARAM COLLEGE (HSC BOARD) •2014-2019 RACHNA SANSAD’S ACADEMY OF ARCHITECTURE MUMBAI UNIVERSITY(CURRENTLY IN 4TH YEAR) WORK EXPERINCE/ EXTRA CIRRICULAR ACTIVITY: •National Association of Students of Architecture THROPHY Louis I. Kahn . – Documenting hertitage site (Mandawa) •Design Architectural Committee Competitions: oSite Visitors Center, Arkx oCommunity Centre, Birla Yuva Ratna oTransparence, Ethios- Saint Gobain •AIESEC 6 week Internship(Startup Unicorn Architecture) Damietta,Egypt. SOFTWARE SKILLS: •AUTOCAD •PHOTOSHOP •SKETCHUP PRO •REVIT •POWER POINT OTHER SKILLS : •HAND AND COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING •MODEL MAKING WITH VARIOUS MATERIALS SOCIAL SKILL •COMMUNICATION •TEAM WORK •CREATIVITY •LEADERSHIP •ORGANISATION LANGUAGES KNOWN: •English •Hindi •Gujarati •Marathi(Basic) •French.(Basic) INTRESTS: •Sketching •Graphic Design •Basket Ball •Cricket •Football •Carom •Virtual Gaming.
I prefer drawing to talking. Drawing is faster and leaves less room for lies. - Le Corbusier
OBJECTIVE: For this learning experience I would like to be a part of your team/firm as it assures me of great guidance and experience. I would appreciate the opportunity to discuss my candidacy with you. I can be available for an interview at your convenience. Thank you.
01 CAFE ON AN ISLAND
P R O J E C T S
02 ART AND CRAFT CENTRE
03 BUNGLOW DESIGN
04 ADVENTURE RESORT KARJAT
05 INSTITUTION
CONTENT
06 NASA LOUIS I. KHAN 2014-2015 MANDAWA
07 SITE VISITORS CENTER
08 TRANSPERENCE 2015 DESIGN OF A SMART CITY IN MUMBAI
09 LANDSCAPE DESIGN
10 INTERIOR DESIGN
C O M P E T I T I O N S
01 CAFE ON AN ISLAND FOOD CIRCUS
2nd Semester project Objective: The idea was to create an own story and then converting that story into a certain architectural form The story or the issue created must have certain facts and follow certain function Brief: To create space for user staying in the vicinity Site: Surat, Gujarat near River Tapi Climate: Hot and dry
SOME INITIAL CONCEPT
MAIN CUT PLAN
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Idea and Concept
Aerodynamic design To resist heat loss To decrease air exchange rate
ART AND CRAFT CENTRE LEH,LADAKH Plan
3rd Semester project
WIND DIRECTION
Project type: Choosing a art/craft form Objective: Studying the old traditional houses of Leh Analysis Wise use of levels Most of the house were G+2 structure All the walls are 3 feet thick to provide insulation during winter They have 4 feet deep foundation Once the first floor wall is completed then wooden beam and floor joists are placed across the wall to support the second floor’s wall above them Floors and roofs are made of mud threaded on wooden boards Roofs are basically flat, being unnecessary to waterproof , since it scarcely ever rain Columns are needed midway across larger span
Elevation
Overlooking space
Detail A
Detail A
Mud and thatch later Wooden joist
Compressed earth brick Stone lintel
Fixed glass
Window frame Mud slurry or lime
G.L
Plinth 450mm
Screeding
Rubble soling
Critical Section
03 BUNGALOW + STUDIO 4th Semester project
TWO POINT PERSPECTIVE
User profile Family of four Father: CEO , loves swimming and playing golf Mother: Yoga expert Son: studying architecture ,loves watching movie Daughter: Studying law, like reading book Site Response Orientation Structure is placed away from the traffic junction to reduce the amount of vehicular noise. Less fenestration given to maintain privacy from neighbouring structure. Framing the view to sea. Concept Pilotis- Stilts that Lift the building above ground. This was done to frame the view to the structure Courtyard- Courtyard draws cool air also helps in collecting rain water
SECTION AA’
SECTION CC’
ONE POINT PERSPECT
TIVE ROOF
KEY PLAN SCALE 1:400
SECOND FLOOR
SECTION BB’ FIRST FLOOR
GROUND FLOOR
SECTION DD’
AXONOMETRIC VIEW
04 ADVENTURE AND NATURE RESORT, 5th Semester project Site: Palasdari, Karjat Climatic zone: Humid subtropical Hot summer Dry winter Terrain- gentle slope towards the lake Cracking clay soil Concept:Radial planning Creating empty centre for central gathering area and inviting space for recreation. Radial planning also helps in giving view to the lake and landscape around.
WORKING DRAWINGS FOR COTTAGES
DESIGN DERIVATION
VIEW OF AMPHITHEATRE
05 POST GRADUATE INSTITUTE FOR PEDIATRICS 6th Semester project Design Idea:
The main design idea is to have spaces formed around the courtyard in order to maintain the visual connect between the internal spaces and also to ensure proper cross ventilation through the structure. Further the courtyards are overlapped and intersected to form interesting double and triple height spaces. Form Evolution
VIEW FROM ENTRY
VIEW FROM DEAN’S OFFICE
VIEW FROM 2ND FLOOR TERRACE
VIEW FROM LABORATORY
VIEW OF INTERNAL COURTYARD
VIEW FROM 4TH FLOOR TERRACE
06 LOUIS I. KHAN TROPHY 2014-2015 Mandawa Project type: Documentation Objective:Train students to physically document and map these buildings and to document the historic architecture Learn from the past in order to base the development of new design of buildings and settlements on the knowledge of historic achievements and valuable traditions
SITE PLAN
07 SITE VISITOR’S CENTRE Brief:This international one-stage architecture competition invites all to develop and submit compelling ideas for the design of a contemporary Visitor Center located near the megalithic monument Cromeleque dos Almendres (stone circle) in the town of Guadalupe, in the region of Évora, Portugal. The Visitor Center aims to promote a unique experience within a remarkable landscape and provide a space for visitors to become engaged with the historical heritage, focusing on the significance of megalithic monuments and the establishment of Neolithic communities in the region. The design proposal must be highly sensitive to the megalithic enclosure.
08 TRANSPARENCE 2015-2016 Project type: Social mass housing in a smart city. Ideation: It is the play of geometry, symmetry and wise use of axis, level, wind flow and over looking spaces. Increasing the efficiency so as to have a low maintenance social mass housing. The character of the design lies in its spatial experience Site Area: 20000 sq.m Built-up Area: 8000 sq.m
09 LANDSCAPE DESIGN
SECTION AA’
6th Semester project Objective: Landscape design focuses on both the integrated master landscape planning of a property and the specific garden design of landscape elements and plants within it. The practical, aesthetic, horticultural, and environmental sustainability are also components of landscape design. It is often divided into hardscape design and softscape design.
SECTION BB’
Landscape design typically involves artistic composition and artisanship, horticultural finesse and expertise, and emphasis on detailed site involvement from conceptual stages through to final construction.
SITE PLAN
VIEW OF SWIMMING POOL
VIEW OF OUTHOUSE
VIEW TO DECK, AMPHITHEATRE,CLOCK TOWER
VIEW OF GAZEBO
10 INTERIOR DESIGN BOOKSTORE + CAFE 5th Semester project Project type:Commercial Objective:To design a bookstore with cafe for people to read book ,to create an event area for publishing new book. Also to create an inviting space for casual meetings
INTERIOR DESIGN DUPLEX Global entrepreneur internship project Project type:Residential Objective:To design interior for the plan given and also to create 3D for the client. Site: Damietta, Egypt.
01 PROJECT NAME
3rd Semester project Project type: Objective: Site Area: Built-up Area: Brief:
AXONOMETRIC VIEW
EMPIRE STATE BUILDING
NORTH ELEVATION
EAST ELEVATION
AXONOMETRIC VIEW VILLA JEANNERET PERRET
SOUTH ELEVATION
THANK YOU
CONTACT DETAILS Phone
: 9820178694 9967555257
Email Id
: hatimm14@aoamumbai.in hatimmerchant96@gmail.com
WEST ELEVATION