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F i fth Ye a r
C l i m at e Studio
Se c ond Year
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Housin g St u dio
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C o ntextua l Studio
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Third Ye a r
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Re late d Study Pro gram
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Wor ki ng Drawing
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Third Ye ar
Office Tra in in g
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Thesis
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Ur ban De s ign St u d i o
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01 Urban Design Studio Connecting Greens-Enviroment and Blues-Commercial spaces Project Type: Urban Design Project Site Location: Patch Between Jhansi Ki Rani To Panchvati Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Path Demarcation: Public Transportation
Site Area: 82.6 Hectare Length Of The Stretch: 2.25 Km Fourth Year Program Brief: To design the patch between two densely populated section of the city. Design Brief: Main idea was to resolve three major issues of parking, traffic and green cover hence, connecting the public transport to major commercial. Hence moving forward with four main Design Concepts: Retail Plaza, Urban Park, Commercial Buildings, Art Center. In order to accommodate all age groups Retail Plaza is designed to have the following facilities: Children’s play area, permanent retail infrastructure, designated area for flea markets, street furniture, Public gathering spaces easily accessible through pedestrian walkways, maintaining street character by direct connectivity, shaded walkways and water-bodies considering hot climate. 4
Path Demarcation: Cycle Track
Path Demarcation: Pedestrian
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Retail Plaza Design
Relocate the Market
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Jhansi Ki RaniPanchvati Patch
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Retail Plaza: Children’s Play Area, Flea Market
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02 Thesis Architectural Marriage of three Individual Programs as a RealEstate Solution Project Type: City Center
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Project Site Location: T.P. Scheme 2, City Center Zone, Bhavnagar Highway, Dholera, Gujarat. Project Program: Training Center For Automobile Industry Commercial Complex Hotel Site Area: 15800 square meter Fifth Year Program Brief: Main aim was to design a building which looks as one in-spite of being constituted by three different programs. Considering different user groups hierarchy of spaces is planned according to the usage. Dry construction technique is used considering the typology of building. There are two main entrances in response to the two roads. Central plaza acts as a public area for the zones that are within some radius according to the laws of Dholera. The building gradually increases in height and each terrace is designed to accommodate different activities.
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03 Office Training Project Type: Internship
Site A Site Location: Pushpakunj Santej, Ahmedabad, India. Site Area: 4105 square meter Fifth Year Program Brief: Designing included two main block separate yet connected to each other for their children and parents. The residence is designed with arch in a form of ceiling. Planning included facilities like entertainment room, gymnasium, two separate dining spaces and is done according to vastu shastra.
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Site Location: Sarkhej, Ganghinagar Highway, Ahmedabad, India. Site Area: 1000 square meter Program Brief: Spatial planning of spaces is around the central courtyard. The building is designed such that the public spaces falls on the ground floor whereas private spaces in the upper level. ANAND PATEL & ASSOCIATES, Vasant Baug, Gulbai Tekra, Ahmedabad 380 006, INDIA, Phone: +91 (079) 26304854
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ANAND PATEL & ASSOCIATES, Vasant Baug, Gulbai Tekra, Ahmedabad 380 006, INDIA, Phone: +91 (079) 26304854
ANAND PATEL & ASSOCIATES, Vasant Baug, Gulbai Tekra, Ahmedabad 380 006, INDIA, Phone: +91 (079) 26304854
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04 Housing Studio Hierarchy in Typology for Township Project Type: Housing Project Site Location: S.g. Highway, Ognaj, Ahmedabad, Gujarat Site Area: 35185 square meter (8.7 acre) Fourth Year Program/Design Brief: Spatial planning of different typologies for a township, considering amenities such as basement parking, common gathering space, senior citizen park. Placement of the building according to number of users in confined space such that it functions as a whole new town within itself. 3 And 4 Bhk : Indian families live life in harmony with natural elements such as sunlight, fresh air. Hence, spaces were designed with maximum possible ventilation in all the rooms, living room with balcony acting as a semi open space. Twin Bungalows : Planned in a manner such that the shared wall accommodated the building services. An outer porch area for both sharing house. Villa : Designed specially for high-end living along with various amenities. Green space near living room along with deck accessible from dining area. 14
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Retreat House Oasis for an Artist Project Type: Retreat House
First Year Site Plan
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Design Brief: Designing a weekend retreat for an artist according to their nature of art. A room for the artist designed with a lake view. The location of bedroom and studio on the back side of the house to maintain privacy and peace. A semi open space accessible from studio providing environmental friendly working space .Full size transparent windows for better ventilation and view. A dead wall in the side for creating a sense of privacy.
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Program Brief: To design a weekend retreat for an artist by understanding their requirements and interest. Interacting with the artist and providing them with the lifestyle that reflects their art and interest.
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Project Site Location: Near Ghuma Lake, Bopal, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
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06 Institutional Studio Inside Coinciding Outside Project Type: Youth Center Project Site Location: Ahmedabad University Ground, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
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Site Area: 17,387 square meter Third Year Program Brief: To design an institute within educational hub of the city which includes: Workshop Area, Cafeteria, Library, Community Activities, Fitness Center, Games-Room. Design Brief: Designed in a way that it integrates various amenities and programs that aren’t a part of other surrounded institute. Placement of main entrance towards the opposite side of sun direction by creating a shaded area for the open space. Light well designed for optimum light and ventilation. Introduction of perforated walls for heat protection. Different size of courtyards designed with reference to the activities nearby. Semi-open and closed cafeteria designed with pergola to shade walkways. Designed squares and rectangles with internal partitions, keeping in mind flexibility of space for workshops for different use of activity. Central Courtyard
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07 Working Drawing Project Type: Working Drawings Project Site Location: LD Art College, Ahmedabad, India.. Site Area: 17,387 square meter Third Year Program Brief: Detail working drawings such as traps and starting point of building execution in site plan. Door window details about the type of window that material and the hardware that were used. Plan including all the detail such as centerline, inter related dimensions, placement of columns and their dimensions, labeling number of door and windows. Terrace detail including details from sand filling to cement mortar ,vata on top. Toilet details including tiling, measurements of all the sanitary equipment, location of pipes and traps. Kitchen details including all the electrical plug points and height of furniture along with spaces for storage.
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Designing in Response to Microclimate of Kerela Project Type: Youth Center Project Site Location: Near Mgm School, Kerala , India. Second Year Program Brief: To design a youth center for a young group of people, in a given particular climate. To understand climatic conditions of a specific region. To study the requirements from architectural perspective. Study of different material suitable for specified climate. To derive activity program.
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Design Brief: The studio focuses mainly on the climatic aspects that should be considered while designing. Use of material considering the climate it is most suitable for along with internal climatic changes in a building.
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The design of youth center mainly focus on the climate of Kerala which is hot and humid. Use of materials such as wood for more comfortable spaces. A roof with ventilation on top for escape of humidity. Large open spaces in between for unrestricted air movement.
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Program Brief: To understand the visual and aesthetic qualities of art and relating these to architecture design The course focused on learning of different elements of architecture and components of design like: •Proportion •Scale •Balance •Rhythm •Symmetry •Hierarchy •Pattern •Axis Application of colour in architecture Understanding of geometrical forms such as: Sphere, cone, cube, pyramid, cylinder
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10 Related Study Program 1 Project Type: Bamboo Workshop Project Site Location: Auroville, Pondicherry, India. Forth Year Design Brief: Bamboo workshop Basic knowledge about bamboo as a structural material and it’s different uses were explained in detail. The workshop focused on the local material bamboo for designing of a house, starting from foundation to fenestration. Various techniques about bamboo joineries and process of culm segment cutting were used in this.
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Stage 1: Stone Foundation
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10 Related Study Program 2 Project Type: Community center Project Site Location: Main Chowk, Jambur village, Gir, India. Second Year Design Brief: As a part of related study program we had to visit a village in the western part of India where people where of African origin .We had done the detailed contextual analysis of the village which included studying of Street Patterns, houses ,and their culture. Every group was allocated with a house for further detailed study and analysis.
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11 Contextual Studio Designing for a Rural Community in Gir Project Type: Community center Project Site Location: Main Chowk, Jambur village, Gir, India. Site Area: 604 square meter Second Year Program Brief: To design a community center understanding the socio economic and cultural aspects of community by studying the existing conditions of the habitation. Design Brief: Designed a center for the local community using local bella stone, terracotta tile and bamboo for construction to merge into context. Locating public facilities at entrance such that they are easily accessible to the people. Central courtyard for traditional dance performance and workshops along with semi covered passage area. Women’s workshop area designed with two way entrance taking into consideration the need for privacy. Massing of spaces according to sun direction such that the courtyard remain shaded. Multifunctional area connected to outer open space.
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