natures adobe
Weekend home Professional Work, Environ Planners Aurangabad, India, 2018- Present 2.9 Acres Site Design Development, Supervision Working drawings ,Design Detailing , Supervision
“ I am old and i want to spend my retirement days in the admist of mother nature � This weekend home is located in the Outskirts of Aurangabad within a grove of Trees ( Chickoo, Guava and Sheesam ). The design process started with client brief and requirements but the major design driven force was location of site in Orchard of trees. Before everything we went to site to demarcate the scale of trees and to use them accordingly in our designed spaces. The design is kept very simple with courtyards in between to provide poper ventillation and light .Typical Sloping roof with large overhangs has ben used to cut down the harsh sun of Aurangabad as a result keeping the intra environment cool much as possible.
Ground Floor Plan
First Floor Plan
Learning is an never ending process and small experience teaches you something just like sites. Every day was a challenge and i felt like a intern again where i was exploring various ways to solve the basic problem of the site from plumbing to HVAC and saving the existing trees.
From Left top (clockwise) : Shuttering , Entrance Court ,Dinning area Court , slopping Roof Fabrication ,Cantilivered Balcony ,Existing trees on site.
1. Sunset at site 2. Entrance Pergola
INTO THE WILD
Weekend home Professional Work, Beyond Green Ahmedabad, India, 2015 Proposal design Planning and Design Development
The project was desined as an weekend home for builder in Ahmedabad. The client want us to design luxurious weekend place to relax . Therefore the project demanded the organic combinationbetween the contemporary architecture and the nature within . The parallel walls represents the soul of project symbolising the minimalistic approach to contain the spaces within the walls which are standing tall to conquernature but also giving a sense to direction along with the views.
Washroom
Bedroom
Lounge
Entrance
First comes the wall defining the outer periphery.
Substraction of wall to define the direction
Addition of box to create spaces within.
THE FRAME
OFFICE EXTENSION Professional Work, Environ Planners Nashik , India, 2018- Present 10,240 Sqm Design Development, Supervision Working drawings ,Design Detailing
Due to the changing needs of software developing field, a larger area was required. Initial idea was to demolish the existing and building a new but as an Architect who believe in sustainability we decided to preserve the exisitng while incorporating the required need of modern amenities. We wanted to minimise the load on existing old building as a result portal frames was proposed around the building to take the dead load as result decreasing the time frame of construction.Full heighted glass on the north facade and perforation on the south side helps to cut down the harsh sunlight along with full length planter bed has been provided to as a result nature becomes the part of first floor office space. A staircase has been strategically placed on the west side within the courtyard which provides a serene journey between two floors. The journery was very delightful and a unique experience which gave me the opportunity to eperiment wth the Past and the present.
Portal Frame
Old Structure
Extension
Director
Re designed Spaces
Lounge
Existing Building
Court
Entrance
Ground Floor Plan
Between Old and New
Services
Multi purpose
Meeting
Court
Cabins
Lounge
First Floor Plan
Spaces under making
Typical Window Detail
Glimpse
Before and After
Every Tree matters
ELLIPSCAPE
LANDSCAPE DESIGN Professional Work, Beyond Green Ahmedabad, India, 2015 2 Acres Landscape Desigining and Development Drawings and Supervision
The building stands tall on the southern zone of the site creates shadows on the nothern part of the site using this analyis an elliptical form is derived. The two ellipse was proposed, One with water body with outdoor furniture seatings and the other with lawn along with a feature wall for segregation of spaces. Tree pits has been provided in between the parking space to make it more lively and serene. The key intent of the design was to provide privacy for all the units and yet foster an inter-dependent relationship and harmony. The design evolved to create a spatial composition which is visually dynamic wrapping around the site boundary.
URBAN HOUSE 1.0
RESIDENCE Professional Work, Environ Planners Nashik , India, 2019 280 sqm (Under Construction) Planning and DesignDevelopment Drawings and Supervision
The site was located in a very urban tight plot of the city but it gives beautiful view of the sayadari mountains from up top. The plan is very simple designed according to the principles of vaastu which client believed in and we respected. The ground is kept as a parking to fulfill the parking requirements along with a small office space . A staircase in the south side takes you to the first floor which opens up in the living area and a duble heighted dinning area. Planter bed is beautifully placed along the periphery of the building for letting nature to be part of our rooms.Perforated jali has been provided on the bedrooms for privacy but also for the ventillation of the room.
View from Road
Jali Detail
Under Construction
Covered Terrace
Ground floor
First floor
Second floor
URBAN HOUSE 2.0
RESIDENCE extension Professional Work, Freelance Shivpuri, India, 2016 120 sqm Planning and Design Development Drawings and Supervision
“ I dont want to build a new home , this is my home and cant discard my memories with new ones � This project was an extension of an exiting house in the outskirts of main city but client want an ultra modern spaces within his budget. Since the budget was tight I was supervising everything in this project from cliet meeting to execution. The best part of the project was learning about the market stratergy when its comes to execution and observing the art of making building.
Peaking Balcony
Existing
Services
Bedroom
Puja
First Floor
Second Floor
Up in the Sky
Spaces
five courts
institution design Competition Entry Gwalior , India, 2016 3.4 acres Planning and Design Development Drawings and Supervision
This building is a design proposal for the school of arts and music in gwalior and it will also relate the history of the place. The main factor that influenced the shape of the building are the orientation and the view towards the different courts of nature’s elements.The structure is divided into two parts according to the need of the design thus forming the intermediate spaces of interaction between the students and the nature.
FASHION PaRADIGM
thesis , nift Institution Design Srinagar , India, 2016 8 Acres Planning and Design Development Drawings and Supervision
Fashion and architecture are both based on basic life necessities - clothing and shelter. However, they are also forms of self-expression - for both the creators and consumers. Both fashion and architecture affect our emotional being . Site sits in the hilly region in Srinagar, having area of 55000 sqm to build on and commands dramatic views of forests and Hurmukh mountain.The concept is to take outside in , a place not only for learning but to develop a person as designer in the lap of mother nature
FASHION PaRADIGM
PAVILION Competition Entry Kenya, 2018 Concept Planning and Design Development
The pavilion beyond providing shade and rest is a manifestation of the consciousness between the tangible and intangible aspects of the nature. Nestled in the heart of The Amboseli National Park the pavilion aptly named Crown of YEYO is an organic response to the existing topography of the park. The park situates itself in an all-encompassing natural setting that creates a paradigm for the natural forces that is superior all of us. Nature has given us everything which we need for our sustenance and survival. The Crown of Yeyo is an expression of the warmth of a mother. The design is conceptualised with respect to the existing site topography that led us to create gradual stairs to reach to the pavilion. The gentle rise is symbolic of one’s soaring aspirations. The conceptualisation of the pavilion works on three levels that creates three entities representing:
epicycle, epicentre and eclipse.
details
travelogue
sign it covers is the property of Groundwork Architecture. It is merely loaned on the borrower's express agreement that it will not be reproduced, copied, loaned, exhibited nor used except in a limited private way as permitted by any written consent given by the lender to the borrower.
Balcony
NOTES
1. 2. 3. All dimensions are to be read and not measured. All dimensions are in inches. In case there is any discrepancy between architectural drawings and other consultant's
Master Bedroom-2
Verandah
REVISIONS NO DESCRIPTION
Dining
Home Theater
Section 8-8
DATE
LEGEND Brick FFL TOB TOL Finished Floor Level Top of Beam (unfinished level) Top of Lintal (unfinished level)
NOTES
1. 2.
Patel All Levels are are from LVL and as · All dimensions toSociety be Road read not Shaila measured. considered LVL±000 Wall Section 8 & 9 All dimensions are in inches. Plinth sub-base as per structural detail · NOTE
OUTSIDE
1'-318" (5 Brick Courses)
9'-818" (37 Brick Courses)
Basement Landing
INSIDE
OUTSIDE
Terrace
9'-818" (37 Brick Courses)
INSIDE
1'-318" (5 Brick Courses)
t covers is the property of Groundwork Architecture. It is merely loaned on the borrower's express agreement that it will not be reproduced, copied, loaned, exhibited nor used except in a limited private way as permitted by any written consent given by the lender to the borrower.
Drawn by: Parv Checked by: Chakshu
Terrace
Ground Floor Landing
First Floor
A
Ground Floor
(through Solid Wall)
Typical Wall Section
Section 9-9
NO DESCR Residence
REVISIONS
5 BRICK 3 BRICK 5 BRICK COURSES COURSES COURSES
BOB +24'414" TOL +23'63 8"
BOL +22'314"
29 BRICK COURSES
93 4" FAN LIGHT 7'-714" WINDOW OPENING
TOB +25'73 8"
BOB +13'5" TOL +12'718"
BOL +11'4"
INSIDE
5 BRICK 3 BRICK 5 BRICK COURSES COURSES COURSES
TOB +14'818"
OUTSIDE
29 BRICK COURSES
7'-714" WINDOW OPENING
93 4" FAN LIGHT
Typical Brick Dimension
Detail A
Plinth LVL +3'87 8"
Typical Wall Section
(through Opening)
RIPTION
DATE
Shaila Patel Residence