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KUNAL N SHAH Curriculum Vitae
P ersonal I nformat I on
Nationality: Indian
Date of Birth: January 31,1996
Address: D/5 Arihant Apartments, 22 Raja Annamalai, Purusawalkam, Chennai - 600084
Mobile: +91 9840455199
E-Mail: ar.kunalshah96@gmail.com
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Measi Academy of Architecture
Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture
Chennai,TamilNadu
June 2014 - May 2019
English Hindi
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Autocad
Lumion Photoshop
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• Modi Srivastava & Associates
Sketchup
Vray Indesign
Rhino
Grasshopper
3ds Max
June 2017 - November 2017
Worked primarily in the Design Development Stage of a Gated Community varying from plot allocation/division to designing the typologies of villa. Drafted various levels of schematic drawings and made subsequent changes based on clients feedback. Also, assisted with the production of construction drawings, such as architectural and electrical plans, interior elevations, details and 3d visuals for a chain of retail stores. Had the opportunity to accompany firms partners to assorted construction sites to oversee the construction drawings and discuss progress with clients.
• Creative Architects & Interiors
Gujarati Tamil Intern Intern
December 2017 - March 2018
Worked in 2 competitions on interior furniture layouts, rendering design drawings & project compilation for submission. Also, assiated with the production of detailed construction drawings, such as architectural, electrical and plumbing, construction details.
• Anshuk Punmmia Architects
April 2019 - April 2020
Worked on interiors of retail store chain dealing from concept to handover of site. Had the oppurtunity to supervise site progress, deal with vendors, and discuss progress with clients. Also worked on various residential interiors ranging the scope of work from producing concept 3d visuals, interior elevation & details, site supervision, and discuss progress with clients. Also worked on facade elevation of a residential villa along with its construction drawings, such as architectural, interior and electrial layouts.
• Freelance
• Chestnut Storeys
Junior Architect Senior Designer
April 2020 - February 2022
Managing a multi-level commercial complex project, forming relationships and coordinating design decisions with consultants, engineers and contractors. Designing across all phases, from conceptual design to implementation and documentation. Also working as a 3d Visualizer for interior and exterior architectural projects.
February 2022 - February 2023
Worked as a senior designer for multiple large scale residential interiors ranging from 10000 sqft - 45000 sqft area. My role was to lead the project with my team, have a direct communication with clients and executation team.
BETWEEN THE FOLDS Book Studio Switch Competition 1-4 LEI’U’SHARE Co-Living SQRfactor Competition 5-8 E-STORE - ZEBRONICS Retail Store Anshuk Punmia Architects KLP - ABHINANDHAN Residential Apartment Frellance Project SKY GARDENIA Terrace Garden Frellance Project FOLDING FACADE Building Envelope Smartlab 1.0 Workshop 9-14 15-20 21-26 27-28 CONTENTS
BETWEEN THE FOLDS
LOCATION CENTRAL PARK, NEW YORK CONCEPT
The re-imagined library would give people a whole new space in The middle of cenTral park, siTuaTed in The hearT of new york ciT y
The key concepT of The design is derived from an open book an ‘open book’ is someThing ThaT is easy To undersTand or inTerpreT iT signifies knowledge, educaTion and wisdom
The fins of The pavilion denoTe The pages of a book when iT is open as The users move around The pavilion The rhy Thm of iTs verTical fins changes iT becomes a focal poinT and encourages users To inculcaTe The habiT of reading. The inTerconnecTed spaces emphasizes on a naTural flow of movemenT ThaT caTers for everyone, as iT is conceived as a parT of park ThaT defines The role of a modern library. The pod acTs as a ‘informaTion hub’ wiTh flexibiliT y To accommodaTe a diverse range of media and arTs. The cenTral area becomes The focal poinT of The pod. The digiTal screens, has a range of e-books, for The Tech savvy generaTion. The living green wall makes a breaTh-Taking
sTaTemenT by creaTing alluring and inviTing environmenT and acTing as a naTural air filTraTion ThaT The users can enjoy
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BOOK STUDIO
4000 sqft PUBLIC LIBRARY 01 BETWEEN THE FOLDS 0 2
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LEI’U’SHARE
CO-LIVING
LOCATION MUMBAI , MAHARASHTRA
CONCEPT
a communiT y cenTred living ideology provides privacy buT also promo TacT wiTh various levels of communi of co-living in india is widely accep concepT of co-living also serves growTh in populaTion
The co-living space draws inspira of naTure modern man, who is biological species, conTinues To urban environmenT provokes nega psychological sTaTe of The person provide a symbioTic relaTionship beTween naTure, Technology, bio TecTure for harmonizaTion of emo person, visual ecology, urban of an archiTecTural environmen
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10000 sqft 100 TENANTS 35 CO-LIVINGS 02 LEI’U’SHARE 0 6
02 LEI’U’SHARE SERVICES 100 sqft INTERACTIVE SPACE 100 sqft ROOMS 540 sqft AMENITIES 100 sqft CAFE 1200 sqft 1 2 3 4 5 recepTion/lobby cafe kiTchen washroom housekeeping office 1 2 3 4 5 workspace/reading gym sTaff dorms Triple occupanT room inTeracTion space 1 2 3 4 Triple occupanT double occupanT inTeracTion space common kiTchen 1 2 3 4 5 Triple occupanT room double occupanT room single occupanT room inTeracTion space common kiTchen 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 7
SINGLE OCCUPANCY 160 sqft
TRIPLE OCCUPANCY 200 sqft
DOUBLE OCCUPANCY 160 sqft TRIPLE
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LEI’U’SHARE
OCCUPANCY
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SINGLE OCCUPANCY DOUBLE
E-STORE ZEBRONICS
COMMERCIAL STORE | 03 | 2019
LOCATION HYDERABAD , TELANGANA
DESCRIPTION
in This projecT The TexTures & maTerials of indusTry have been combined To creaTe and elevaTe an overwordly, hard-edged yeT alluring
This design employes a limiTed number of indusTrial elemenTs, such a concreTe finish walls, sTeel graTed racks, pebble sTones, exposed duc
The grey colour paleTTe being neuTral lends The space a calming or oppressive feel for The user
The sTorefronT consisTs of sTeel cage filles wiTh coarse aggregaTe/sTone pebbles wiTh The name on a backliT polycarbonaTe encasemen
iT cenTrally locaTes an experience zone which is a brighT yellow grill which adds a splash wiTh a conTrasTing TexTure
LAYOUT PLAN
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aesTheTic ducTing, open lighT fixTures & ms framed furniTure encasemenT 1250 sqft ELECTRONICS STORE 03 E - STORE 1 0
SECTION - C SECTION - B SHOP FRONT DETAIL SECTION - A FRONT ELEVATION 03 E - STORE 2019 1 1
STORE FRONT VIEW SECTION - C VIEW SECTION - B VIEW 03 E - STORE HYDERABAD 1 2
ELECTRIC LAYOUT BILLING COUNTER DETAIL DETAIL - M RACK DETAIL 03 E - STORE 2019 1 3
REFLECTED
LAYOUT
03 E - STORE HYDERABAD 1 4
CEILING
EXPLODED VIEW OF RACK AND DETAIL - M
KLP ABHINANDHAN RESIDENTIAL | 04 | 2019
LOCATION CHENNAI, TAMILNADU
DESCRIPTION
The projecT here describes The combinaTion of modern conTemperory maTerials wiTh mid-cenTuary modern sy Tle elemenTs iT is a 3bhk people keeping in mind The clienT’s idea of minimal yeT eleganT harmony of maTerials a perfecT combinaTion of brick Tiles, wood, cane & meTal creaTe a homely environmenT a small Terrace garden is designed wiTh a beauTiful green wall
LAYOUT PLAN
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bhk residenTial aparTmenT for a family of 4 1550 sqft RESIDENTIAL INTERIOR 04 KLP - ABHINANDHAN 1 6
04 KLP-ABHINANDHAN 2019 LIVING ROOM & FOYER LIVING ROOM 1 7
04 KLP-ABHINANDHAN CHENNAI KITCHEN
ROOM 1 8
DINING
04 KLP-ABHINANDHAN 2019 ELECTRIC LAYOUT WARDROBE DETAIL - PLAN 1 9
PLAN CHENNAI 04 KLP-ABHINANDHAN WINDOW GRILL DETAIL CROCKERY UNIT DETAIL ART FRAME DETAIL 2 0
SKY GARDENIA
TERRACE GARDEN
LOCATION UDAIPUR,RAJASTHAN
descripTion
sky gardenia comprises an ouTdoor space Transformed inTo The roofTop of an exisTing residenTial building, which seeks To creaTe a calm
The projecT is developed by Two main spaces:
The firsT one comprises of a cenTral seaTing enclosed wiThin a glass room To enjoy The surrounding view & climaTe, The second being from The surroundings and archiTecTure of The ciT y
The projecT offers a Timeless and spacious place for guesTs To enjoy wiTh various uses including a space for barbeque beside The kiTchen
TERRACE 1 & TERRACE 2 PLAN
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05 SKY GARDENIA SKY BAR 2 2
TERRACE LAWN
calm and habiTable space for The upper Terrace of an aparTmenT a lawn wiTh a viewing deck comprising of arched walls and jaali paTTerns are inspired chen, wiTh viewing decks, a waTer feaTure on The lawn, swing seaTing under The pergola
KEY PLAN
VV ELEVATION C
A
B 05 SKY GARDEN
A-A
B-B 2021 2 3
ELEVATION
SECTION C-C ELEVATION
SECTION
SECTION
ELEVATION D 05 SKY GARDEN UDAIPUR 2 4
KEY PLAN
VV 05 SKY GARDEN TERRACE PLAN ELEVATION - A 2021 2 5
- A
DETAIL
SECTION B - B
ELEVATION - B
ELEVATION - C
05 SKY GARDEN
ref. for fabrIcatIon desIgn detaIl ref. for cnc JalI
ref. for tensIle cable WIth creePers
UDAIPUR 2 6
FOLDING FACADE
DESCRIPTION
folding facade explores a susTainable building envelope design sTraTegy ThaT uTilizes origami folding Technique To creaTe dynamic moTion aT The building envelope
The building envelope conTrols heaT gain and loss, allows views for visual comforT, and provides naTural lighT folding facade suggesTs an alTernaTive approach for The design of dynamic facade sysTems ThaT use a “miura-ori origami fold” To open and close aperTures, providing shading for The building
CONCEPT miura fold:
The miura fold is a meThod of folding a flaT surface such as a sheeT of paper inTo a smaller area
The miura fold is a form of rigid origami, meaning ThaT The fold can be carried ouT by a conTinuous moTion in which, aT each sTep, each parallelogram is compleTely flaT. This properT y allows iT To be used To fold surfaces made of rigid maTerials for insTance, The folding facade
FORM CONCEPT
The symbol of swasTik was used as concepT for designing The framework for each panel becuase of iTs roTaTional symmeTry. The red marked areas is where The uniT is fixed and The arrows show The direcTion of folding
FACADE FOLDING PROCESS
The Miura-Ori fold is a flat-folding technique that greatly reduces and compresses a sheet of paper through a tessellated crease pattern made of repeating parallelograms. The fold comprises of alternating mountain and valley folds. the Miura-Ori fold gives seemingly unremarkable paper greater stiffness, rigidity, compressibility, and contractile ability. The Miura-ori fold gives materials interesting new properties, such as compressibility, rigidity, and increased structural integrity.
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BUILDING ENVELOPE | 06 | 2018 2 7
06 FOLDING FACADE RAT-LAB BUILDING FACADE 2 8
