Architecture Portfolio - Kanwal Kour by Kanwal Kaur

PORTFOLIO 2019-23

Selected Works

KANWAL KOUR

ABOUT ME

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Home Chromosome, Banglore, India

Freelancer

August 2021-July 2022

12 Months

Plus Design & Associates, Lucknow, India

Trainee Architect

EDUCATION:

KANWAL KOUR ARCHITECTURE STUDENT

My goal is to continously expand my design skills and knowledge in Architecture and Design at a professional level. Belief in dedication,hardwork and eagerness to learn,makes me a valuable asset in my team.

Quality work as well as innovative design are found in all that I do.W

Chitkara School of Planning and Architecture

Bachelor of Architecture

Presentation Convent Higher Secondary School

Higher Secondary School - 12th Standard

Presentation Convent Higher Secondary School

Secondary School - 10th Standard

+91 96224 50877

kawaljustin@gmail.com

SOFTWARE SKILLS

May 2020-Dec 2020

8 Months

Aug 2019

Nov 2018

Nov 2016

AUTOCAD AUTODESK SKETCH UP

LUMION VRAY

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ADOBE INDESIGN

TABLE OF CONTENTS ACADEMIC MISCELLANEOUS RE-IMAGINING SHOE ISLAND 4TH SEMESTER & 2ND YEAR 01 AFFORDABLE HOUSING 5TH SEMESTER & 3RD YEAR 02 FIVE STAR HOTEL 7TH SEMESTER & 4TH YEAR 03 DREW RESIDENCE FREELANCE - 2020 04 INTERIOR RENDERED VIEWS FREELANCE - 2021 05 4 10 18 26 28

01 SHOE ISLAND

Sukhna Lake,Chandigarh

INTRODUCTION - PROJECT BRIEF

This design project aims to have a reasonable re-imagination of shoe island in the given context and aim for means of people to connect with the nature.

CONCEPT

A circular base consisting of 16 segments is taken,then the alternative node has been pused upwards.

Arches has been extruded outwards and a circular wall has been added.

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FINAL FORM

Sukhna Lake,Chandigarh

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01 SHOE ISLAND

SITE PLAN 5. SEATING AREA 6. PUBLIC WASHROOMS 7. GREEN SPACE 1. BOATS ARRIVAL POINT 2. CENTRAL AREA 3. OPEN AIR MEDITATION SPACE 4. CLOSED MEDITATION SPACE

01 CLOSED MEDITATION CENTRE

ABOUT

This Meditation Centre is designed and planned in such a way that it enhances the experience of the user. It lets abundance of light to come in with a curtain glass wall 150mm thick makes it sound proof.

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PLAN 3D VIEW

01 CLOSED MEDITATION CENTRE

SECTION ELEVATION

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OPEN MEDITATION CENTRE

ABOUT

Open Meditation Centre is a place where meditation and related activities are practiced either individually or as a group in open air.

It creates a sense of calmness,peace and balance that can benefit both your emotional well-being and your overall health.

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VIEW

01 OPEN MEDITATION CENTRE

A 3m wide pathway is given surrounded by green spaces along with wide seating areas. In the center a sculpture is placed. The place is designed in such a way so that people can interact with the nature in a healthy way for a refreshing experience.W

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PLAN

02 AFFORDABLE HOUSING

SATARA, MAHARASHTRA

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

SATARA, MAHARASHTRA

DESIGN MATRIX WHY IS AFFORDABLE HOUSING IMPORTANT ?

Habitat for Humanity knows that a safe, decent, affordable home is fundamental to a family forging a path out of poverty. In a Habitat house, tamilies find better health, more financial freedom, independence, and a stability and security that far too many families simply can’t achieve without a helping hand. And hence it becomes important to design these habitat’s carefully.

VISION

As the name of the intervention * Sammilan * suggests, the intend is to establish a connection between different communities, between people and nature, between vernacular and modern, between work and leisure, through housing thus becoming a connective tissue. The idea is to create a prototype tor housing which could be replicated in the such type of rich residential neighbourhood, so that more number of these people can be accommodated with in the city itself, providing them with better opportunities and resources to live a better lifestyle, unlike the present government schemes. To connect people from different background as an extended family. The idea is to create junctions to bring the residents together to organize social meetings and leisure activities.

GREEN COURTYARD

Placing a green courtyard on SW side which is the major wind direction helps in making the wind entering cooler.

COMMON COURTYARD

Organization of the housing in the forms of cluster each with all units opening into a central courtyard, which then binds all these together.

STAGGRING

Staggering of units as we move upwards so as to provide self shading on south face and terrace gardens on north side.

SHADED STREETS

Shaded streets as a place for social interaction.

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Interactive street edges Gathering spots at corneZZZrs

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

SATARA, MAHARASHTRA

UNIT PLAN

To connect people from different background as an extended family. The idea is to create junctions to bring the residents together to meetings and leisure activities. The idea is to enhance their living condition of these people, while still keeping them connected to their traditional lifestyle. vernacular lifestyle and modern living condition to provide a sense of belongingness along with comfort

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HOUSE TYPE B-J HOUSE TYPE A-J HOUSE TYPE A-N

B-N

HOUSE TYPE

Area 105 sqm. No. of rooms 3BHK No. of members 6-7 people Income High income Area 43 sqm. No. of rooms : 1BHK No. of members : 2-3 people Income Very low income Area 68 sqm. No. of rooms : 2BHK No. of members : 4 people Income low income Area 60 sqm. No. of rooms : 3BHK No. of members : 5-6 people Income Middle income Area 72 sqm. No. of rooms 3BHK No. of members 6-7 people Income Middle income LEGEND 1. Living room 2. Bedroom 3. Washroom 4. Kitchen 5. Storage 6. Courtyard 7. Balcony

HOUSE TYPE C-J

HOUSING

SATARA, MAHARASHTRA

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

The cluster is typically a inward looking cluster with a sunken shaded central courtyard acting as a cool pocket of air. The central courtyard is divided Info two parts - one for adults to occupy during mornings and evenings and one with swings for children to play in. The edges of these are designed into seatings.

On the ground floor the two joint family residential units have extensions like oflo (entrance plinth) and balconies which act as points of pause, Initiating conversation between residents. Planters have been built along the building edge for privacy.

A staircase shaft at the backside of cluster serve two clusters simultaneously.

AXONOMETRIX VIEW

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Staircase

AFFORDABLE

LEGEND 1. Residential units 2.

3. Garden 4. Playground 5. Pedestrian zone 6. Vehicular path

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

SATARA, MAHARASHTRA

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

AS one move upwards, they lands to another joint family unit. Seatings have been incorporated at the staircase landing to create a spot for rest.

This unit has balcony and green terrace extensions opening towards the central courtyard.

To maintain the privacy of lower courtyards and protect from harsh sunrays, screen have been incorporated with openings and balconies.

AXONOMETRIX VIEW

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LEGEND 1. Staircase 2. Rooms 3. Balcony 4. Courtyard 5. Courtyard below 6. Wind shaft

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

SATARA, MAHARASHTRA

SECOND FLOOR PLAN

On moving to the second floor, one reaches a foyer which leads to the two nuclear family units. Seatings have been incorporated in foyer so that it can act as place to talk. the side of the foyer facing the central courtyard has a jaali wall with creepers to avoid people peeking in lower courtyards and also to make the entering wind cooler.

These units have wedged shaped windows on facade facing the staircase block to maintain privacy of the units during the movement.