architectural portfolio Jay Tamakuwala UNDER GRADUATE DESIGN WORK : 2010 -2015
Creating, visualising and observing has always fascinated me since my childhood. Joining architecture has given me a new dimension to think, has given a freedom to explore and understand the close relation between the human behavior, the human experience and the connectivity of the space, and how these architectural volumes speak for themselves and deď€ ne them. This architectural journey still urges me to explore and create more.
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Curriculum Vitae Anthropometry Studio Institutional Design Studio Ofď€ ce Training Housing Design Studio Urban Design Studio Dissertation Supplementary works
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Jay Tamakuwala
Curriculum Vitae Cellular no- 07600122900 Email address - jaytamakuwala27@yahoo.in
Educational Qualications Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ
10th - G.H.S.E.B. ( Sheth Dhanjisha Umrigar School ) - 84% 12th - G.H.S.E.B. ( Shardayatan High School ) - 60% Bachelor of Architecture ( A.P.I.E.D.) - First Class with Distinction Dissertation Topic - Rengeneration of Urban Voids
Academic Accomplishments Ÿ Won the special Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ
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mention in tne Green Public Amenities Competition organized by KAA associaition, Vadodara. Research and Documentation group work on Siddhpur published in the Times of India. First prize in design studio-2, design studio-3, design studio-4, design studio-5, design studio-8 and was awarded with the Late Shri Suryakant Patel Awards for the same. Highest marks in Second, Third and Fourth year in bachelor of Architecture. Took active part in NASA, Louis I. Kahn trophy ( documentation of earth architecture in Giral, Barner, Rajasthan ) and got shortlisted for the same. Took part in the convention trophy NASA on making documentary on the process of making and using Flyash Bricks and won the Third Prize for the same.
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Work Experience Navkar Architects, Pune - Intern. Ÿ Proposed residence in Pune - Presentation drawings, 3d model, Detail drawings and Site supervision. Ÿ New development for a Resort in Pune - Conceptualization, 3d models, Presentation Drawings. Ÿ Development of a design Institute in Pune - Presentation drawings, 3d model, Conceptualization for new
development, Detail drawings, Site supervision. Ÿ Proposed new Institute of CEES - Conceptualization, Physical Model, 3d model. Ÿ Proposed housing development in Pune - Design development, Presentation drawings, Working Drawings, 3d model. Ÿ Proposed Weekend house in the outskirts of Pune - Detail drawings, 3d model, Site Supervision.
Technical and Launguage Skills Design and Software Skills. Autocad 2d Google Sketchup Corel Draw Adobe Photoshop Adobe Indesign MS Ofce Lumion Hand-Drafting Sketching
Personal Interests.
Language Skills.
MUSIC TRAVELLING RESEARCH DOCUMENTATION PHOTOGRAPHY READING
ENGLISH GUJARATI HINDI MARATHI
Co-Curricular Activities Taken part in many design competitions. Design murals in college festivals. Documented various traditional architecture in India. Taken part in workshops like “ thinking out of the box” by Dipen Gada, Bamboo making, Tensile Structure, Movie Making. Ÿ Attended various lectures and seminars like F.E.E.D., LOFT, R.O.A.D. Ÿ Taken Part in formal interaction and GD event on changes in cities by- Ar. Sanjeev Joshi Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ
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Anthropometry studio - Post Retirement House
Anthropometry Studio - Post Retirement House
designing a house for parents after they retire at vidhyanagar , keeping in mind the design philosophy of frank lyod wright
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as the site is on a contoured land near a lake,the basic idea was that the view of the lake is there from all the areas in the house and to be much near to the lake as possible
understanding the philosophy behind frank lloyd wright works and creating the space by cantileverd horizontal and vertical planes at different levels gives lightness to the structre and the roof overhangs gives the feeling of continous roof and the extrovert planing towards the lake maximizes the relation between outdoor and indoor spaces.
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Institutional studio - kindergarten in
vallabh-vidhyanagar
Institutional Studio
- Kindergarten in Vidhyanagar
basic tilting of cube on contour
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the site is located in vallabhvidhyanagar,the basic idea was to divide the site into two parts one for outdoor playing with tilted metal cubes placed on contours and in reference to the tree and the other for indoor activity space with open space having mud pit in between the blocks
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section bb’ development process of design through model making and experimentation
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Ofď€ ce Training -
Navkar Architects, Pune. ( Ar. Girish Doshi )
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Brick School Of Architecture
Undri, Pune.
Site Plan
Brick school of architecture is situated in the outskirts of the pune city, The structure is stepped upwards and the tallest being the studios towards the south. This keeps most part of the structure shaded. Also the openings are placed on the northen side so as to get as much as diffused light as possible. The placement of tree courts towards east and west further helps in capturing the prevailing breezes and cutting of the unwanted sun radiation. Waterbodies are placed on the westside which brings in cool breezes in the summers.
Ariel view of the entrance terraces.
View towards the central courtyard.
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CENTRE FOR ENVIORNMENTAL ENERGY AND SUSTAINIBILITY , PUNE This is a proposal for the Centre for Enviornmental Energy and Sustainibility is situated in the mulshi village of Pune District. The overall institute is designed on high contoured slope facing an amazing view towards the mulshi lake. The whole institute is designed in a symetrical manner with interesting sloping roofs and open central gathering space in between situated on the higher contoured level of the slope facing the lake.
There is an interesting relationship between the open and covered spaces of the institutes which takes place at different levels, there is an interesting connectivity between all the spaces and the site, all the openings are oriented to provide amazing view of the site. the central water body passing thoughout the institute creates a sense of symmetry.
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PROPOSED RESIDENCE IN PUNE
The residence is located in Pune, in a conď€ ned site area of 4500 sq mts, the proposal was for a family of 5 with four bedrooms, living, kitchen dinning, swiming pool, hobby rooms.
The main priority of the clints was to create an open planning giving large areas to each an every space. The whole building is designed is based on a grid of 1.2 meters, there is a central shaft with staircase and lift in the center and all the spaces around it at 1.2 meters level, so the same grid is followed in plan as well as section.
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Designing window and detail drawings of them for the residence
Furniture layout and electrical drawings for the p r o p o s e d residence,worked o u t a l l t h e techincal and detail drawings for the residence.
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Housing studio -
self sustaining community
Housing studio - self sustaining community The project was to design a non gated community development for people to livework-play at the same place. The site is located on the outskirts of Vallabh-Vidhyanagar, to create an opportunity for the students to live and work at the same place after their education. Thus the concept of home - ofce was created with 5 different types of housing units. The overall site layout is planned in such a way creating a main road of axis at the one end of the site, where any one can come for their work and also creates a path of transition for the locality creating a non gated development, also the lake is re-developed by merging it in the site creating nice lake side amenity development and also better view of the lake from the units. The main parking of all the towers are in the basement level creating direct access and also avoids the vision of parking on the ground level. There is hierarchy created in the layout for different units.
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Public amenities for the comunity 4- bhk high end villas 3- bhk duplex home ofce bunglows 2- bhk home ofce apartments mixed home ofce with high end apartments lake
Different level oor plans of the mixed units tower having total of - 2 home ofď€ ces , 1 unit for service provider,1 rental, 1 high end unit and 1 EWS. These different types of units are kept together in one tower so that they remain helpful to each other for the work opportunities The overall structural system is designed in such a way that the main structural system the columns in itself acts as the service shafts through which all the services of the units can be carried out and opens up the terrace level
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SECTION BB’
SECTION AA’
There is a split level parking in all the towers and also there is connection made between two towers through bridge to a common meeting room areas at the ofce levels where they can share the common spaces of ofce in between them.
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3 BHK DUPLEX BUNGLOWS WITH OFFICES
2 BHK APARTMENT WITH OFFICES
4 BHK HIGH END VILLAS These high end villas is designed with 4 bedrooms consisting with separate servant room and swiming pool the main entry opens opens up to a double height living room through a corridor,These High End villas are placed on the site in such a way that they get the maximum view of the lake.
The duplex bunglows are arranged in such a way that they get open spaces on three sides and share a common wall, the two main blocks of one unit are connected through bridge on the rst oor where on one side it is the residential block and the other side is the ofce block
In these there are only two units on one level and also the planning is such that there is direct entry to the ofce on each level and also from the residence part. All the spaces in each units gets openings from two sides which creates good air circulation.
View to the Lake 4.5 m wide road with pedestrian path on the lake side Lake
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Urban Design studio -
revitalizing the old city of Siddhpur
Urban design studio - Design Development guidelines for the old walled city of Siddhpur ISSUES: Ÿ All the buildings of old city have a lot of architectural
character, with a lot of intricate wooden work, but with change in lifestyle and economical condition the area is losing its religious and historical identity. Ÿ Although Bohrwad has yet maintained its own identity, but the gamtal area which is the origin and has more of the historical importance is losing its character day by day. Ÿ Also the basic infrastructure facilities is inadequate and also the crime rate is more.
Ÿ Siddhpur also known as Sri-Sthal as pious place. Ÿ it has a lot of religious signicance associated with
NECESSITY OF REVIVING THE OLD CITY:
Matru-Gaya. Ÿ Historical signicance- built by Siddhraj Jaisingh
as a capital, built a lot of temples dedicated to lord shiva, thus and brought a lot of brahmins from mathura and them settled here. Ÿ Later on it was conquered by mughals and thus muslims also settled here.
AIM / OBJECTIVES: Ÿ Proposing of design guidelines and policies in a
way that the revitalization of the gamtal area in order to retain the signicance without further deterioriation of the historic urban fabric. Ÿ It would also increase their economical conditions as it would also promote tourism with it and also create great community spaces.
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Different community settlements gives siddhpur a unique identity in terms of built form. There is conict between old and new construction which has resulted in a stagnant core with no scope of services has lead to many people moving out of Siddhpur in search of better prospects, most of these houses are now derelict. The historic buildings and pols by their layout, form and material give an important sense of place and identity in Siddhpur. There is a possibility of sense of loss of city’s identity in absence of conservation.
SIGNIFICANCE: Ÿ It is mentioned in the rig-veda to be existing at the time as the Dashu village an also
mentioned in the Mahabharat that Pandavas had visited this place. The legend is that the great sage Vyasa had donated his bones to God Indra here at Siddhpur. Ÿ Religious signicance: Of the ve most holy and ancient lakes in india is the bindu sarovar, which lies here in Siddhpur. It has the importance of ‘Matru Gaya’ or ‘Matru Shradh’, a place where people come annually to perform the rituals for their mothers who are in heavenly abode. It is also said that Lord Pashurama performed ‘Matru Shradh’ at the bindu sarovar. Apart from that, there are ve Swayambhu lord Shiva temples in siddhpur. Ÿ Historical/political signicance: During the 4-5th A.D. a large nuber of people settled in this part. They were Gujara people from Iran. Around the 10th century, under Solanki rulers, the city was at the zenith of fame and glory.
TOURISM IN SIDDHPUR: Ÿ There are two main attractions for the tourism and also
the major source of economy, and source of livlihood. Ÿ One is the Kotyak camel fair. Ÿ And the Matrushradh ritual’s.
Sarasvati river on daily basis.
Sarasvati river during the month of fair.
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ZONING ACCORDING TO THE CHARACTER AND SWOT ANALYSIS
ZONE 1 Mahads and pols and open spaces in between them. Ÿ Majorly jain community. Ÿ Important pols like Sheth ni Pol and Patel ni Pol. Ÿ Embodied with Gujarat’s ne wood and stone carvings. Ÿ
Rudra mahalay
Siddheshwar Temple
Small streets of brahmin community with rich cultural identity. Ÿ Importance of community living and community signicance. Ÿ Narrow and small houses with intricate wooden elements.
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ZONE 2
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Architectural character not followed. Deteriorated open spaces. Newly developed and renovated buildings. Building heirarchy not followed.
Vaccant bohra house. Conserved and well maintained buildings. Inuenced with baroque and gothic Architecture.
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Commercial streets with mixed used buildings. Height heiarchy of G+1 and typical proportions of buildings.
STRENGTH
ZONE 1 Ÿ
Good architectural character with intricate wooden carvings and open spaces. Ÿ 80%of the houses are fuctional.
60% of the houses are conserved their facade and Character. Ÿ Away from commercial zone thus hygienic and clean.
Loss of character due to improper maintenance and repair. Ÿ The street character is losing due to improper infrastructure development.
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The Pols and Mahads can Ÿ be revived through proper maintenance and funding. Ÿ Open spaces can be used Ÿ for modern facilities through urban intervention. Ÿ
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ZONE 2
ZONE 3 Still retains the cultural identity. Ÿ Good interaction spaces through otlas at near distances.
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Good open spaces and community recreational spaces.
ZONE 5 Main commercial zone for the whole of old city area. Ÿ Zone used by the whole of Siddhpur for commercial activities. Ÿ Main economical source of the whole of old city. Ÿ
Week road infrastructure. Ÿ Lack of recreational open Ÿ Loss of identity. Ÿ Lot of open deteriorated New buildings doesnt have buildings which are dead spaces for community Ÿ Deteriorated open spaces. any architectural spaces. gatherings. Ÿ Lot of vaccant houses. character of that zone. Ÿ Improper signages and Ÿ Week street infrastructure. advertisement boards. Ÿ No maintenance of the Ÿ Week road infrastructure. existing buildings.
All the new development Ÿ Adaptive re-use for the vacant houses. can be guided through proper design guidelines to Ÿ Reviving of the cultural identity by proposing follow the street character. design guidelines for the All the Bohra houses can new development. be conserved through proper renovation and repairing.
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Ÿ Development of road Development of new infrastructure. urban intervention for public resources using new Ÿ Dead spaces can be reused for public gatherings. technological and Ÿ Maintaining the present sustainable ideas which heritage character which follows the character. would improve the tourist activity and can generate economy.
Ÿ Presently developed new Total new haphazard Ÿ Less number of people Ÿ Not economicaly strong to Ÿ Loss of cultural and buildings. development of buildings. living, which is also develop and maintain the religious identity of the old Ÿ Loss of character. decreasing every year due zone and its character. gamtal area. Ÿ Loss of economical to good business Ÿ Dharamshalas not being generation from this area. opportunities in other used. cities.
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AWARENESS PROGRAM:
GUIDELINES FOR STREET IMPROVEMENT
HISTORICAL VISITS:
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Free educational visits for school students, other learning groups teaching them the history and importance of the place. Ÿ Proposals for heritage walk. Ÿ Conducting seminars and workshop for the local students as well as for the tourists, learning the local art, Architectural style, local language etc. Ÿ
EVENTS AND PROMOTIONS: Dramatic plays, events, functions can be organised by the local authority. Ÿ Special guest can be invited to share some knowledge on conservation and hstorical importance. Ÿ Special training programs for artisans. Ÿ
There are lot of issues related to street like the lack of light, bad condition of light poles, paving on the narrow streets, clutter of electricity wires, waste and disposal on streets. It is very necessary to propose design guidelines for the welfare, hygiene, attractive and pleasurable walk. Street improvement is very necessary for the awareness program, conservation and heritage walk to be success. It is the rst and foremost part to start in making the town a heritage town. primary streets secondary streets
PAVING AND REPAVING
SIGNAGES AND PUBLICATIONS:
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Including historic context into the curriculum in the form of images, information sheets, leaets, activity sections etc. Ÿ Weekly publications in the local newspaper should be done. Ÿ Installations should be made which propogates those thoughts. Ÿ Competitions like drawings and debates should be held on these issues. Ÿ
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CITY HERITAGE CENTRE:
The roads on the primary and secondary roads are not maintained properly, There is no proper tar or paved roads on the secondary streets. All the secondary roads in the old city should be paved of the same material like porous concrete and asphalt. All the primary roads should be of proper tar roads which should be maintained regularly. All the junctions of the main roads should also be paved to dene the junction and to reduce the speed of vehicular movement. The heritage walk route should be paved with different pattern or texture and colour to dene the route.
City heritage Centre is a community-based resource Centre located in the Historic City Centre of Ahmedabad that helps Community in preserving, sustaining and promoting their Architectural and Cultural Heritage. Proposals for City Heritage Centre at Siddhpur, where the local people can be guided how they can restore and conserve their lost historical value. Ÿ They can be guide nancially and help in funding solutions. Ÿ Suggestions from the local people can also be taken by them and nd solutions. Ÿ
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TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
LEGAL EXPERTISE
FINANCIAL EXPERTISE
asphalt pavers
bedding course 2-5 mm
base course 5-20 mm
trim and compact subgrade
SIGNAGES
CABLES AND WIRES:
Signage is very important for the streetscape. There are different types of signages like transit signs, information boards, historic signs, interpretation signs and directional boards. Ÿ There are lot of signages which hide the architectural character of the area and neighborhood buildings. Ÿ Even the commercial banners shouldn’t hinder the character of the buildings, there should be a standard signage pattern for all the commercial buildings like embosed or engraved letters on the building or a wooden plate xed to the building, no paints should be applied on the buildings for signages. Ÿ A typical signage pattern for historic information boards should be standard and applied on every street, pols and mahads. Ÿ
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Care should be taken that all the dead spaces and vaccant plots are also lit in the night. Even the wirings of such street lightings should be concealed in a proper way and should not hang in between the buildings. For primary and secondary streets the light xtures should be wall mounted at a height of 7 meters on the common walls between the two adjacent buildings at a regular interval of 10 meters. In the alleys also the light xtures should be wall mounted and with indirect lighting at the intervals of 5 meters. All the light ttings should be of warm white colour.
Signages for the special buildings, mahads and pols with their importance written on it.
The wiries and cables hanging from one building to another hinder the visual aesthetics of the buildings. Ÿ All the cables and wiring of television and internet and other should be taken underground in a proper way with maintenance lids at regular intervals rather than hanging from one building to another. Ÿ
STREET IMPROVEMENTS: Street furniture is very important to make the streets lively during any time of day. Ÿ The most important for things for such old city is the character of local people to gather and have leisure time with the community by sitting on the streets and having casual talks. Ÿ For such design of benches is very important and the same design language of benches should be followed throughout out the old city area and placed at open spaces wherever required. Ÿ Even a distinguished benches could be designed for all the religious buildings and in the pols and mahads. Ÿ
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STREET BOLLARDS: A bollard is a short vertical post. Originally it meant a post used on a ship or a quay, principally for mooring. The word now also describes a variety of structures to control or direct road trafc, such as posts arranged in a line to obstruct the passage of motor vehicles. The term can also be used to describe short, post-like light xtures. Ÿ In the gamtal area of Siddhpur such Street bollards can be used to avoid the cars to pass through the secondary streets of the old city because they are quite narrow of 3 to 3.5 meters only which causes congestion and even problems to the residential area of the people living there. Ÿ These bollards could also be used to guide the travellers and only 2 wheelers and pedestrians could pass by. Ÿ
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES TO CONTROL THE ARCHITECTURAL CHARACTER The main identity of this old city area is the Rudra Mahalaya, which is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). But its neighborhood consist of various unprotected buildings, streets which provide character. Thus it is necessary to protect these heritage buildings in making this place of heritage. importance. Mobha Bharni Madal Stambha
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All the on street activities should be organized and placed properly so that there is no congestion and noise pollution on the streets. First of all the vendors should be located at a proper unused place with proper infrastructural facilities. All the open lands near the junction can be properly used for car parking. As in all the secondary and tertiary streets cars are not allowed thus adequate parking should be provided on the primary streets. Thus to prevent that one way is the regulation of odd-even day parking. 0.6 m
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The total width of the roads is around 4-5 meters thus with all the vehicles on one side there will be still around 3 meters of available space for the movement of other vehicles and pedestrians. Ÿ All the cars should be parked on the on left side on the odd days and on the right side on the even days according to the calendar. Ÿ
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paved services
parking zone
freeway
In this all the buildings should follow the historic architectural character through its proportions of facade. No buildings should be more than two storeys and of more than 7 meters of height. The building facade should consist of architectural details of brackets, capitals, stambh, madal, bhani. All These details be should preserved or should be replaced by the new one with the same old materials, techniques and construction. All the building should follow the building line and care should be taken that even with the extension or repairs in the buildings it should follow the same existing building line. All the changes or repairs in the building should be done with the same old materials of bricks and lime plaster. Even the interiors of the houses in this area should be restored in the same old techniques and character.
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All the services of the buildings should not be on the main facade of the buildings, they should be concealed. 600
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ZONE 3 The buildings should follow the same massing pattern by following the height matrix of 7 meters and follow the building line in organic form no buildings should have a setback. Ÿ All the buildings should have the same facade character that is of otla, and semi covered spaces.
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ZONE 2 Ÿ All the present preserved buildings should be preserved in the same way without interfering in the architectural character of the building. Ÿ Any repairs done on the old existing buildings should be done with the same materials and same old techniques out of wood. Ÿ All the new buildings should follow the architectural character and proportions of the building. Ÿ All the buildings should be plastered and colored in harmony with the surrounding building. Ÿ The buildings should follow the building height matrix of not more than 10 meters, they should follow the hierarchy. Ÿ The architectural elements like wooden jalis, wooden railings, windows and doors could be substituted by different or the same materials with the same design character like steel, ceramic and textured paints. Ÿ All the buildings should follow the building line and no setback or projections can be allowed. The buildings should follow the building height matrix of not more than 10 meters. Ÿ All the buildings should have no openings on the other sides of the building, all the opennings should be on the front and backs of the buildings. Ÿ
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The interior planning of the buildings could be different and be of different use but the exterior character should be same.
ZONE 4 All the buildings should follow the building line and no projections or setbacks should be allowed beyond the building line. Ÿ All the existing or new developing buildings should maintain the proportions and the massing followed in this region. Ÿ Different local building materials can be used in this area, but the exterior of the house should be well plastered and colored in the harmony of the neighboring buildings. Ÿ
ZONE 5 All the buildings should follow the existing building height and proportions and follow the building line. Ÿ All the buildings should have the plinth level of 600 m from the ground. Ÿ No advertising boards or hoarding should be projected outside the building line and all the buildings shouldnt have all the service like A.C. outdoor units on the front facade of the building. Ÿ
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NEW DEVELOPED STREET ELEVATION FOR RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS:
STREET LIGHTS STREET BENCHES
CONCEALED AC OUTDOOR
SIGNAGES
Fixing of wooden panel on the steel or concrete column with some intricate details, or applying of wooden textured paints on them.
ENTRANCE TO THE POLS AND NEW DEVELOPED STREET CHARACTER
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INTRICATE DETAILS AND PROPORTION DEVELOPED IN NEW CONSTRUCTION WITH SUBSTITUTE MATERIALS TO MAINTAIN STREET
NEW DEVELOPED STREET ELEVATION FOR COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS:
COMMERCIAL SIGNAGES
STREET LIGHTS
JUNCTION OF THE ROADS WITH VEGETABLE VENDORS ON THE UNUSED SPACES ON THE MAIN COMMERCIAL STREET.
VEGETABLE VENDORS
STREET BOLLARDS
NEW DEVELOPED MIXED USED BUILDINGS ON THE MAIN COMMERCIAL STREET.
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Dissertation -
Regeneration of urban voids
REGENERATION OF URBAN VOIDS GULAMBABA MILL COMPOUND, SURAT.
The aim of the project is to investigate how urban environment can be re-occupied and regenerated, instilling the voids with a wide range of new uses and organize them in an appropriate manner .
Lot of such spaces can be found in any developing city in India. Thus the project takes on the challenges of reclaiming and regenerating such abandoned spaces with unorganized growth to reintegrate them into our social fabric
STUDY AREA- SURAT The city of Surat has a glorious history dating back to 300 B.C. and owes its name to the old hindu town “Suryapur”. During the 15th century, th city of Surat emerged as an important port town and a trade centre. The city was at height of prosperity till the rise of Bombay port in the 19th century. While there was a downslide in Surat’s economy around 1920-1930, the foundations for the growth in the city was laid in the 60’s with the expansion of diamond trade the gradual shift in the economic base into zari and textiles, and the intensication of oil and gas exploration activities.
GULAMBABA MILL COMPUND
river tapi
surat railway station
old city area
ring road textile market area
Gulambaba Mills shut down around 1910 and was one of the rst mills to shut down due to a major strike. Since then the old mill structure is left as it is and lot of unorganized and haphazard development has taken place in the remaining spaces of the mill compound due to the development of the Surat Railway Station which was built in 1952. The total area of the compound is around 98,000sqm. A lot of unorganized commercial development has taken place in the compound around the old mill structure. Surat Railway Station is the 2nd highest earning Railway Station under western railway division. And is also the Station having maximum number of outow and inow of passengers annually in Gujarat. A lot of urban issues have evolved due to the improper development and also due to two main transport systems.
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LIVE
SITE
TRANSIT SYTEM
WORK
There is a interlinking connectivity between the city and the site also railway station . Thus the site acts as the gateway to the city and has very good potential for development in that area which acts a s catalyst of Surat “The Global City ” There are major forces on the site which identies different usergroups and also now the Redevelopment site will have its impact on the city . IDENTIFICATION OD USER GROUPS: Ÿ Commercial ofces , hotels and
dormitories in the vicinity Ÿ Railway station and ST bus station Ÿ Central business district textile market area Ÿ Diamond polishing units in surrounding areas
The intervention of space were divided into three different spaces according to the user groups which are hospitality, media center, social institution. Zone for new intervention
Restoration of the old mill warehouses and converting them to restaurants, shop, stalls, and foodcourt. The main circulation is kept nearer to the old historic buildings to signify the importance of textile industry in the city and also this circulation acts as a zone of transition from the old historic buildings to the new intervention of the smart city of Surat. The whole structural system and the services are taken on the exterior creating a bold facade which shows the identity of the city and also leaves the whole space service free with only circulation cores passing through it.
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All the spaces are on different levels like all the public spaces are kept on the lower level like the lobby area and the media centre spaces, while all the private spaces are on the higher levels like the hotel.
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The whole building is made from steel fabrication which makes the spaces more functional and also expandable as the requirements of spaces may change after certain period of time.
The overall layout creates a sense of diversion between the two main roads, and also a place of pause between the chaos created in the area due to railway station, gives an identity, a landmark to the city and sets an example for development of such voids in Indian context MULTISTORIED CAR PARKING
RESTAURANT OPEN MULTIPURPOSE COURT MIXED USE BUILDING EXHIBITION PAVILION FOOD COURT SOVENIER SHOP TEXTILE MUSEUM OPEN PUBLIC PLAZA STALLS SHOPS
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MIXED USE BUILDING FLOOR PLANS
Basement car parking - 6.5 m
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Split level Showrooms - 1.5 m
Entrance Lobby Area + 2.0 m
Libraries and Galleries + 6.0 m
Training Institutes + 10.0 m
Hotel + 14.0 m
Hotel + 18.0 m
Terrace + 22.0 m
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SECTION AA’
SECTION BB’
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SECTION CC’
SECTION DD’
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VIEW TO THE FOODCOURT
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VIEW TO THE MIXED USE BUILDING FROM THE PLAZA
NIGHT VIEW FROM THE PLAZA
VIEW TOWARDS THE OPEN PUBLIC SPACE
VIEW FROM THE PUBLIC PLAZA
VEHICULAR ENTRY WITH THE DROP OFF POINT
MULTI-LEVEL CAR PARKING
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Supplementary Works
Public Amenities Design Competition In this design competition the main idea was to create a simple and a most economical solution which could be used in different parts of the state, The most important factor was the modularity of the design which was achieved by the use of cargo ship containers, it allowed a exibility through which they can be placed at different public spaces in the city. The design achieves the required sustainable approach through the use of solar panels and recycble materials like the cargo ship containers. The proposal for the competition was awarded the third prize by the KAA foundation in M.S.U. Vadodara, Gujarat.
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Architectural Photography
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