P O R T F O L I O
Mir Kashif Ali
Chennai, Tamil Nadu +91 8870150636 mkali.ali2@gmail.com instagram.com/kashif.only
As someone who has recently graduated and is looking to gain practical experience. I am interested in the synergy between the design as a process and its manifestation in the physical world. With an eye for detailing. I am keen on exploring different building materials and how they coalesce to encompass spaces. This portfolio is a collection of my academic as well as professional projects developed during my undergraduate studies. The work included in this portfolio highlights my approach and ideology that evolved with the education and travel experiences.
EDUCATION
Jawahar School of Architecture, Planning & Design
2015-2020
St. Bede’s Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School
2003-2015
Bachelor of Architecture (Anna University)
Majored in Science with Mathematics
EXPERIENCE
Murzook Design Studio (Intern Architect)
June ‘18 - Oct ‘18
Landscape design | Elevation design Working Drawing
Studio Black (Intern Architect)
Dec ‘18 - March ‘19
Design development | Interior drawings Facade design | 3D modelling
Express Interiors (Freelance)
Nov ‘20 - June ‘21
Interior Visualization | Modelling
Unknown Architects (Junior Architect)
Jul ‘21 - Dec ‘21
Interior design | Concept design Facade design | Detail drawings
WORKSHOPS
Sustainability in Architecture
2016
e’SAC Building Construction Workshop
2019
Ar. Eugene Pandala
Ar. Merin
COMPETITION Temporary Food Festival (KSA)
2018
Participation
Epoch ‘17 (Zonal NASA Convention) Participation
SOFTWARE
BIM Revit | Autodesk CAD | Sketchup | Adobe Photoshop | Lumion | Rhinoceros | Vray | Adobe Illustrator | Adobe Indesign | Ms Office |Archicad
SKILLS
Sketching | 3d Modelling | Presentation | Photography | Design Ideation
LANGUAGES
Urdu | Tamil | English | Hindi | Persian
2017
CONTENTS
ACADEMIC 01
A MUSEOLOGICAL EXPERIENCE Architectural Thesis
PROFESSIONAL 02
INTERNSHIP WORKS
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FOOTPRINT PHOTOSTUDIO
Studio Black
Express Interiors
MISCELLANEOUS 04
POSTER DESIGN/PHOTOGRAPHY Architectural Thesis
01 A MUSEOLOGICAL EXPERIENCE A MUSEOLOGICAL EXPERIENCE CENTER REVIVING ISLAMIC HISTORY AND CULTURE, AHMEDABAD (ARCHITECTURAL THESIS)
The project is based on providing a museological experience that sheds a light upon Islamic history, culture and its significant contribution to India. This centre/museum will attempt to change viewers bad perception of the Islam by making the public cognizant of this vast culture through mediums of education and entertainment. India has been influenced majorly by the Islamic world in its early stages and has cultural exchanges with Iran along the course of history. The project seeks to function as an institution, thus the program includes a Museum, Library and an Auditorium.
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The proposal is in the city of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, towards the the inner walled city - due to its historic relevance and signifance to Islam and because it is a multicultural metropolitan region that is well known for its integration of many types of people and socio-cultural ideas.. Althought the subject of the museum is confined to be of islamic importance, an architectural language is sought that is devoid of labels, styles and categories.
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The view depicts the users journey through the landscaped plaza towards to the dom reational space for resting etc. A visual axis is created by th 8
med structure. The arched pavillion acts as a dynamic spot and can be used as a reche reflecting pool as it envelopes around the main building. 9
The site form is linear in shape.
A central axis is achieved to create a focal and visual axis towards to circular form.
The waterbody and landscaped plaza envelope around the curves of the built form coherently.
The design establishes a continuous and fluid relationship between its surrounding plaza and the waterbody.
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SITE
01 Pedestrian entry 02 Vechicular entry 03 Plaza 04 Service Entry 05 Reflecting pool 06 Pavillion
PLAN
07 Entry to Museum 08 VIP Parking 09 Entry to Library 10 Auditorium 11 Parking 12 Services
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lvl +18m SPACE FRAME ROOF
lvl +10m LOUNGE AREA BOOK STACK AND READING AREA
lvl +6m MUSEUM/GALLERIES LOUNGE AREA AV AND PHOTOCOPY ROOMS BOOK STACK AND READING AREA
lvl 0 MUSUEM/GALLERIES TEMPORARY EXHIBITION AREA LIBRARY AND FACILITIES WORKSHOPS AND SEMINAR HALLS
lvl -4m ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES CONFERENCE ROOMS STORAGE AND SERVICES
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The plaza, as the ground surface, rises to envelop an equally public interior space. E architectural landscape that performs a multitude of functions: welcoming 14
Elaborate formations such as bifurcations and folds modify this plaza surface into an g, embracing, and directing visitors through different levels of the interior. 15
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Ground Floor Plan 1. Entry to Museum 2. Reception/Lobby 3. Cloak room 4. Souvenir shop 5. Permanent galleries 6. Central Atrium 7. Temporary gallery
Section A - A’
8. Entry to Library 9. Book Store 10. Loading & Unloading 11. Workshop 12. Interactive space 13. Seminar halls 14. Prayer room
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First Floor Plan 1. Lounge area 2. First aid center 3. Permanent galleries
Section B - B’
4. Reading area 5. Photocopy room 6. Book stack area
Circular form inspired by the dome in Islamic Architecure which represents unity in multiplicity
Central space formed by creating concentric spaces
Curves are br signifying the functi
roken apart eir differrent tions
Forming of a double curved surface around the central space
ETFE glass structure takes shape as the central atrium
lower level library // interaction zone
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upper level library // reading space
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entrance lobby
lower level gallery // museum
The atrium also provides a dynamic space for the flow of people from one area of the building to another and provides thrilling views across the grounds, as well as creating a inspirational environment. Light and water play an important role in Islamic architecture. In hot Islamic climates, the water from courtyard pools and fountains cool as it decorates. Water can not only reflect architecture and multiply the decorative themes, it can also serve as a means of emphasizing the visual axes. Light can add a dynamic quality to architecture, extending patterns, forms and designs.
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02 INTERNSHIP WORKS STUDIO BLACK, VELLORE
Dark Grey Glass Light Grey Glass Pale Green Glass Openable Pane
8'-10"
8'-10"
Pale Green Glass
8'-10"
Pale Yellow Glass
Light Grey Glass
6'
11'
11'
1" 1'-72 2'-7" 1" 1'-42
Similar Glass Frame of Sizes 2'781" x 1'738"
2'-1" 8'-10"
5'-1"
2'-7"
2'-9"
Matte Black Aluminium Frame 121" x 221"
2'-71" 2
Openable casement window 3 size 2'781" x 5'116 "
8'-10" 5'-1"
8'-10"
Door Handle Matte Black Aluminium Frame 121" x 221"
2'-7" All simimlar glass frames of sizes 2'7" x 2'8"
11'
6'
STAIN GLASS DETAILING
DURGA BHAVAN | NH48 22
11'
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3'-021"
3'-021"
Square type ceiling design: 6" high wooden ceiling with spot lights
6'-9" Cove Lighting 1'-10"
1'-10"
+0'6" Lvl
Center ceiling design: 6" high wooden strip ceiling with spot lights in corners and mirror ceiling with hanging lights
3'-6"
1'-6"
1'-10"
3'-421" 1'-6"
3'-221"
3'-021"
2'-3"
3'-021"
2'-6"
3'-221"
3'-021"
3'-3"
15'
3'
1'-6"
3'
18" radius ceiling fan
3'-421"
1'
1'-6"
25mm Spot Lights
Border ceiling design: 4" high pop ceiling with spot lights and wooden border.
3'-6"
3'-221"
1'-6"
7'-521"
Mirror
1'-6"
3'-221"
1'-10 " 1 2
3'-6"
1'-10 " 1 2
10'
1'-6"
Hanging lights
+0'6" Lvl
10'-6"
2'-9" 2'-3"
2'-6"
3'-221"
Wooden Strips
6'-3"
2'-2"
Foyer ceiling design: wooden framed CNC with back light.
Pendant lights
8"
6"
9"
LIVING ROOM PLAN
V - TWO HOUSE | ARNI 24
15'-1021"
8'-3"
Staircase
4'-9"
3'-3"
11'-11"
1' Window
2'
10'
Pendant Lights
CNC panels design with back light
6'-921"
6'-921"
8' Shoe Rack
1'-11"
Door 3'
2'-921"
Main Entrance Door
3'-121"
1'-6"
1'-6"
1'-5"
Drawer Storage
2'-11"
Handle 19mm ply finished with selected wood laminate
3"
3"
2'-021"
721"
Storage Space Below
721"
1'-6"
1'-1121"
4'-6" 1'-521" 8"
9"
4'-6"
3'
Drawer with 19mm thk ply finished with selected wood laminate
Mirror
2'-9" 3'
Mirror
5'
3'-9"
Elevation
Section
Shoerack Details
INTERIOR ELEVATION - A 17'
2'
Selected Wood Laminate Finish
10'
4'-6"
7' 3' 4'-221"
11"
Projected Shelf
3'-521"
Concealed Shelf
8'
7'-6"
6'-921"
Television
2'-4"
2'-4"
2'-4"
4"
1'-4"
TV Table
10' 7'
Stone cladding finish Cove lighting Projected shelf
Wooden laminate finish
4'-2 "
11"
1 2
Recessed storage
Shelf 3'-10"
9"
3'-521"
2'-1"
10'
3'-521"
7'-6"
Concealed Storage
Television
9"
9" 5"
2'-4"
2'-4"
1'-6"
1'-221"
Wooden laminate finish
T.V Table
2'-4"
4"
1'-8"
1'-8"
T.V Table
Elevation
Section
INTERIOR ELEVATION - B 25
DUCT
4'-221"
TOILET
3'-721"
4'-221"
1'-11"
3'-721"
2'-721"
False Ceiling Height ht +9' 6"
4'-221"
9'-721"
4'-4" Gypsum False Ceiling 4'-121" 321"
4'-121"
Floating board Ht - 9' 1"
Ceiling Fan - 21" Radius
3'-221"
9'-3"
6'-8"
3'-8"
9'-221"
4'-221"
3'-721"
75mm Spot Lights
3'-221"
3'-1121"
4'-9"
Niche Light
5" 5"
Pendants
Cove Lighting Ceiling Ht - 9' 4"
Cove Lighting
BEDROOM PLAN False ceiling at 9'6" from FFL
3" 2"
Cove lighting Floating Board at 9'1" from FFL
COVE LIGHTING DETAIL
V - TWO HOUSE | ARNI 26
2'-6"
Loft at 7' 00"
1'-921"
1'-921"
1'-921"
1'-921"
1'-921"
1'-921"
Cnc panel design with back lighting
3'-721" 2'-421"
4'-8"
Selected white laminate finish
7'
Dressing Table Mirror
Wardrobe with 19mm thk ply finished with selected laminate
3" 721"
721"
Drawers with 19mm thk ply finished with selected laminate
3'-721"
3'-721" 1'-921"
Cnc panelling with back lights
1'-3"
1'-321"
1'-4" Clothes Hanger
2'-6"
Loft Storage
2'-6"
1'-921"
3'-721" Shelves
1'-2" 1'-2"
Mirror
1'-2"
5'-4"
4'-7"
Drawers
7" 7"
621"
2'
1'-2"
Handle 1'-8"
7' Drawer with 12mm ply
Elevation
Mirror
2'-421"
Section
Wardrobe Details
Elevation
Section
2'-7"
INTERIOR ELEVATION - A Selected Wall Finish
6'-4" 3'-3"
1'-6"
Selected Wooden Laminate
Door
6'-10"
6'-7"
2'-421"
Television at 3'
2'-4"
9'-6"
4'-5"
SONY
Wardrobe
9"
5'-1"
3"
8"
1'-3"
Tab le at 1' with 19mm ply finished with selected laminate
1'-6"
10'-5"
4'
6'-4"
4'-5"
1'-6"
1'-6"
1" thk Beading
Television
Wood laminate finish
6'-7"
2'-4"
2'-421"
Television 19mm thk ply finished with selected laminate
Arni
9"
1'-7"
1'-3"
1'-7"
3"
Elevation
Table
321" 821"
1'-7"
8"
8-Modulus for T.V unit and chargers concealed by the table
9"
T.V table
1'-3"
SONY
Section
INTERIOR ELEVATION - B 27
FACADE DESIGN AND RENDERS 28
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03 FOOTPRINT PHOTOGRAPHY EXPRESS INTERIORS (FREELANCE)
ISOMETRIC VIEW
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Footprint Photography - Vellore (Editing Room)
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Footprint Photography - Vellore (Boss Cabin)
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Footprint Photography - Vellore (Photogallery/Reception)
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04 MISCELLANEOUS
Poster Design
Vernacular Architecture - Template Design
e’Sac Building Construction Workshop
T R A V E
Interior Dome of Jamkaran Mosque in Qom
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Virasat e Khalsa, Anandpur Sahib
L O G U E
Islamic geometric patterns on the entrance gate of Bibi ka Maqbara, Aurangabad
Entrance of Jami Masjid, New Delhi
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Mir Kashif Ali mkali.ali2@gmail.com