Architectural Portfolio_ Bachelors

I’m Juvita, a graduate from University of Cincinnati, DAAP.

My journey as an architectural student & exposure to the globe via travelling has cultivated in me an appreciation of how architecture varies regionally, subject to the context of locality The built environment is for the most part shaped in response to the need of the occupants who dwell in the region and the real time challenges on-site. Understanding this fact and observing how architects have attended to this complex combo need in the past in endless ways is a key driver of my passion for architecture and allows me to remain practical and openminded within the creative space.

The work that you’ll see here, will speak to you about my journey in architecture. I have always worked with keen interest in enhancing the space by working on both form and context. My concept towards working on each project is to create a space that can help make a story of its own!

I hope you enjoy my portfolio, which showcases my previous work from architecture school.

Thank you so much for your time!

p.5 | Institute (Thesis) | Art & Cultural Institute (V.I.O.A.C)

p.17 | Pavilion/ Workshop | Ceramic Clay Pot Workshop

p.25 | Transport Hub (Urban studio) | Volvo Bus Terminal

p.37 | Museum & Exhibition | Furniture Museum

p.47 | Farm House | Professional Work (Internship)

p.51 | Research Study Program (Group work) | Mandu, Goa, Almora

p.57 | Model Making | Volvo Bus Terminal, Tensile Structure, etc

p.61 | Photography | Monuments, Buildings, etc

ART & CULTURAL INSTITUTE

Location: Vasna Bhayli Road, Vadodara, Gujarat

Year: 2020

Undergraduate Design Thesis

Category: Institutional Building

Art and culture of any city is usually its representation of fine art and various other art forms, which gives the city an identity and shapes its persona. The main focus in the project is to create a space for students to perform and display their art not just inside the building, but in planned and specific ways to try and connect the outside landscape of the building with its Interior. The concept was to give a sense of Journey through an artist’s mind while walking through the campus walkways. The site area Is located near Navrachana International school, with a site area of 37599 sq.m.

Gathering Area OAT/Cafeteria

PERFORMING ART

Design development within the institute focused on creating circulation space in such a manner that can help the creative brains to explore their ideas and performance in the best way possible. The performing art block is designed in such a manner that it gives openness to the building.

The amphitheatre & the auditorium block are the highlights of the institute, the two spaces which is used for performance was given a 45 degree angle.

When deciding on the form and position of the building, a sense of connectivity between the exterior and interior was essential. The building was broken down into individual requirnments, allowing nature to seep inside. Each block achieved a quite elegence surrounded by nature, with green shadow spilling into the space.

The front jali elevation of the institute was inspired by the Jaipur’s Hawa Mahal. The decision of making the jali wall was essential to create an enclosure within the institute. To create a peaceful environment that references the calm nature of the site, the jali was placed in the front so that the view from within blocks out all man-made buildings . This even helped in flowing cool breeze inside the campus with a good aesthetic appearance. The climatic condition of Gujarat being hot and dry, with site facing towards the south side which penetrate harsh sunlight inside the building, Jali helps in minimizing the heat inside the building and access to cool wind.

Rendered Front Elevation | Art & Cultural Institute

BREAK IN NATURE

AUDITORIUM

Auditorium is the marker of the campus. I planned to arrange it into the centre of the campus and make it close to the road/ parking.

The institute is divided with different blocks inside the site, individual block with its program. The structure of each block is designed in such a manner that it helps in giving visual connection with outside. The seating plaza is a space specifically designed for the students to perform small events and for practicing performance. The central space is the heart of the institute, where all the activities and events are taken place.

Front Library View

The Central Space | Art Gallery | Cafeteria

Approch Towards The Performing Art Center

Open Amphitheatre | Library View | Auditorium

Open Parking Space

Seating Plaza

Vadodara

CAMPUS RESTURANT | O.A.T

The resturant & o.a.t is arranged near the auditorium, library, admin, art gallery & parking for easy access

CERAMIC POT EXHIBITION

Location: Ganpat University, Mehsana, Gujarat

Year: 2016

Undergraduate Design Studio

Category: Pavilion | Exhibition

Being the first batch of Architecture program in Ganpat University, there was no exhibition hall in the campus. Hence It was decided to develop an exhibition | workshop within the campus for the benefit of Architectural students. The concept was to create an open cum enclosed space for the students to gather and explore the space in the best way possible. The University (context) is having an amazing infrastructure. So the main idea was to create a space that can highlight the exhibition structure in an elegant manner.

Rendered Front Elevation Of Ceramic Pot Exhibition

ABSTRACTION & INTERPLAY

The design interplayed between the arched frame and the wall. The structure’s abstraction could leave people imagine. The opening given inside the structure gives sudden change from light to dark with the help of shadow penetrating inside.

The cut out given in the central space helps in removing the smoke coming out the kiln and makes the space accessible for gathering and intracting with people.

I have played with the slab level, which helped in penetrating light inside the space.

Exhibition

Kiln For The Pot | Central Open Space Process Digram

Back Side Of The Exhibition

North Facing wall

Gathering Space | Kiln

VOLVO BUS TERMINAL

Location: Geeta Mandir, Ahmedabad, Gujarat Year: 2019

Undergraduate Urban Studio

Category: Transportation Hub

A good transportation system is imperative for Ahmedabad since it is a metro city connecting many small cities with the peripherals. Gita Mandir is the main central hub for transportation in Ahmedabad consisting of railway station, BRTS, auto-rikshaw stand, taxi terminal, intercity and interstate bus terminals. Volvo buses are more luxurious and larger in size. Being a frequent traveller, i noticed that volvo buses did not have dedicated space or lounge for travellers full comfort. The concept was to create a bus terminal dedicated for volvo buses which will enable the customers | frequent travellers to have a better experience. Area of the site is 20,000 sq.m

The site was located in the center of Geeta Mandir with an axis of road from all the sides.

Concept was to give identity to all the 3 buildings individually. The orientation was done accordingly, by giving visual connection for all the 3 buildings from individual side.

Bus access and exit were also planned in such a way that it will help in reducing the traffic in the surrounding areas.

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The terminal is arranged facing the south side. To avoid the harsh light penetrating inside the terminal, cantilivered projection has been designed to avoid the heat.

Hotel is facing the north side of the road. The orientation of each building is done in such a way that it helps better accessibility and visualization. The hotel and terminal is are connected to each other for easy access from inside.

The commercial hub facing the west side is arranged in such a manner that local people can shop easily without getting inside the terminal.

Process Digram

The building language is defined by 3 key parts : terminal, hotel, and commercial hub.

The terminal consist of foodcourt, office and a banquet hall on the top of the floor which can be accessed from the hotel.

The commercial hub consists of branded shops and even private offices on the top. The main reception of all the private office is located on the front side of the building.

The hotel consists of restaurant, banqete hall and rooms which can be accessed from the terminal, as the hotel and terminal are connected with each other.

Hotel Entrance

Main Entrance To The Volvo Terminal

| Hotel View

Commercial Hub

Departure Bay Exit View

Lobby space designed for all the buildings.

INTERIOR

Hotel

Commercial Hub | lobby

FURNITURE MUSEUM

Location: Rajput Club, Ahmedabad, Gujarat Year: 2017

Undergraduate Urban Category: Museum

The intent of the project was to create a furniture museum in Ahmedabad near S.G highway. The concept was to create a space that can be explored by the local public and also tourists. The furnitures contained in the museum were created based on Le. Corbusier’s design. Within the vicinity of this museum, a seperate open space was created for the architectural | Interior students so as that they can exhibit various products developed by the students in the university.

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The museum features the work of Le. Corbusier (furniture). Museum is designed in such a manner that keeps the essence of indian architecture with a mix of modern touch.

The idea was to create a space that can provide enclosure inside the display area with a certain amount of openness inside the building

An open cut-out is created in the central space which helps better air flow and coolness inside the structure

A combination of arch with rectangular block is designed in the elevation which gives a feel of semi-modern and historic touch, as it is located in Ahmedabad city. The city consists of many historic structures. To keep the essence of the city context such a design was created.

An open exhibition unit is placed on the top of the museum for the designer students, for displaying and selling their products.

The plan is designed in a symmetrical manner. Historical building study was the inspiration to the design made for the museum.

The central gathering space is the intresting element in the plan, it gives a feel of openness cum enclosure in the same time.

To make the structure intresting, elements were added in the elevation. The elements like arches, louvered panels and massing done on the walls gave it a better appearance to the structure.

The cafe is a cozy place where people can spent some good time without any hindrance from the outside noise.

Way Towards Cafe

North Side Facing Wall

Perspective View From The Back

Cafe

Perspective View From The Front

The Main Central Lobby

PROFESSIONAL WORK

Location: StudioVistara, Sb-20, Productivity House, BPC Rd, Vadodara, Gujarat

Year: 2019

Internship

Category: Farmhouse

As a part of my internship with Studiovistara, Vadodara, I have made a lot of electrical, presentation drawings and 3d rendering of various projects. My main project was to design a farmhouse in coordination with my senior architect. This internship gave me enormous exposure in the designing of structure.

Front Elevation

Living Space | Interior

Rear View Of The Framhouse

Rear View Of The Framhouse

Living Space | Interior

Perspective View

The farmhouse of Mr.Prashant is located in the outskirts of Vadodara. The site is surrounded with lot of mango trees. The concept was to create a space which can be used for family holidays.

A simple design with 2 bedroom, Kitchen and a huge living space was asked to be planned keeping in mind the vastushastra.

The designing was done under the guidance of my senior architect.

RESEARCH STUDY PROGRAM

Location: Almora, Goa, Mandu Year: 2017, 2018, 2016 R.S.P (Group Project)

Category: Almora (Local Housing) | Goa (Church, Local Housing) | Mandu (Historic Palace)

As a part of my curriculum, I have carried out the following Reserch Study Programs (R.S.P) :

1.In Almora I have studied rural housing and done its measure drawings. Me and one of my classmates was assigned with taking measurement of the main street for making the sectional view of the street. The ink drawing of the street section and individual house was done by me.

2.In Goa, our group was assigned with measure drawing of a Church, and the other groups were assigned with the measure drawings of surrounding local houses. The main elevation and the section of the front elevation drawing of the church was assigned to me. The door detail was also part of my assigned work.

3.The R.S.P in Mandu was our first trip wherein we got our first exposure of mesure drawing and converted the same into Autocad. Hindola & Jahaz Mahal was assigned to our group, major plan and other section were done by me and one other classmates.

ALMORA

GOA, HOLY SPIRIT CHURCH MARGAO

HINDOLA, RANI POOPMATI, JAHAZ MAHAL, MANDU

MODEL MAKING

Bus Terminal | Tensile Structure Year: 2019, 2018 Urban Studio Final Model

I have made a detailed model of a Volvo bus terminal in my urban studio by using laser cut machine and the whole presentation was done with the help of my model.

I was also a part of tensile model making workshop which was held in our campus for the students. We have created 3 different styles of tensile in coordination with our faculty. Thread installation was part of the Meraki fest workshop.

The wall art illustaration was my personal elective work, every individual in the class were assigned with different work.

Conic Tensile Structure, Archform Tensile Structure, Hypar Tensile Structure

Volvo-bus terminal urban studio (Individual work)

Wall art illustration for elective (Individual work)

Thread & String installation (Group work)

Thread & String installation (Group work)

Furniture design, for Furniture museum studio

Tensile installation, Hypar tensile structure (Group work)

PHOTOGRAPHY

France | India Year: 2017, Summer | Winter Reserch Study Program

One of our summer R.S.P was held in France. I was astonished to see the various architectural buildings in this country. This was a real experience for me to visualize and observe the various structures with architectural importance. This trip inspired me to know more about architecture by pursuing higher studies.

I also visited the Taj Mahal & Humayun Tomb, two world famous monuments with architectural importance situated in India.

I have annexed a few pictures of these structures (both France & India) herein.

Cathédrale Notre-Dame, Strasbourg, France

Ronchamp, France

Eiffel Tower, Paris, France

The Centre Pompidou, Paris, France

Louvre Inverted Pyramid, France

Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, France Streets of France

Taj Mahal, Agra, India

Taj Mahal Entrance Gate, Agra, India

Humayun Tomb, Delhi, India