INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO 2015-20
KUSH BANSAL
ABOUT I have completed a five-year degree course of Bachelors of Interior design at Faculty of design, CEPT University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat ; with an internship period of a semester at Sukurt to gain professional experience. My inclination in the interior design field is towards material exploration, detailing, and structures which involves tensigrity. My aim is to gain practical experience and understand every aspect of the field to push myself to be a better interior designer to contribute higher meaning to interior design practice.
KUSH BANSAL ADDRESS
C-15 SANSKARDEEP APT, NEHRUPARK, VASTRAPUR, AHMEDABAD-380015
EDUCATION Bachelor of Interior Design Faculty of design, CEPT University 2015-20
kush.bansal.ugfd15@cept.ac.in kushbansal97@gmail.com
HSC (M.K Higher Sec. School, GLS) 2013-15
CONTACT
9913817799 D.O.B.
15 DECEMBER 1997
AGE
22
GENDER
MALE
NATIONALITY
INDIAN
LANGUAGE
ENGLISH, HINDI(mother tongue), GUJARATI
SSC (M.K Sec. School, GLS) 2012-13
Primary education (C.U. Shah school, GLS) 2003-12
EXPERIENCE Jun’18-Dec’19:
Illustration for vernacular furniture of Rajasthan, DICRC- Design Innovation and Craft Resource Centre
May’18:
Interior Intern Sukrut by Amala Shah, Ahmedabad
Sep’17:
Wall Graphics at Deja Vu, Ahmedabad
INTERESTS
ACHIEVEMENT Exchange program Esart IPCB, Castelo Branco, Portugal 2018-19
SOFTWARE SKILLS Autocad 2D & 3D Sketchup Lumion Adobe Photoshop Adobe Indesign Adobe Illustrator HAND SKILLS Sketching Rendering Hand-drafting Physical Modeling Photography WORKSHOP SKILLS Wood Workshop Metal Workshop Bamboo Workshop Clay / Ceramics Workshop Weaving Workshop Tie And Dye Workshop
CONTENT OF TA B L E
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Inversion of the Invasions
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Origami Art Centre
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Permanence In Movement
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Office Studio
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Artist Leisure Space
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Furniture Design
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Construction Technology
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Summer Winter School
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Sketches And Interest
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Inversion of the Invasions SITE: Gandhi memorial hall, Delhi AREA: 1500 sq. m. TIME PERIOD: 16 weeks, Sem X, 5yr The studio focuses on ‘design’ role of technology in the field and practice of interior design. To set up an exploratory attitude to the program with emphasis on interior design-space as an outcome of relationship between technology and expression. The possibility of serving and practicing design knowledge needs systematic and structured explorations to resolve modes of technologies in construction of enclosed interior spaces where interior elements are agents of feasibility of assembly based construction and its technology. The studio is seen as an experiment between making of interior elements, organization of interior elements and modes of technologies in resolving assembly based construction of enclosed spaces.
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Open stage (T heat re)
Administ rat ion of fice
C afeteria
Screening area
Recept ion
Washroom
Retail space
Assembly Of K.o.p For Suspended Floor, Display Panel, And Lighting (Detail Isometric) That bracket provides provision for light to be fixed on it Bracket attached to the extrusion of vaults The bracket is branched into four member
That member are deviated vertically with the help of metal plate
The vertical member accommodate the panel lighting and panel itself
The vertical member is further divided into two part
SECTIONAL PART ISO
Showing The Volumetric Organization and ABC In-Site
Below it there is a floor structure through which the floor plate spans
C section like clap is connected to it, in which the floor slides
Inversion of the Invasions Through Routes Of Invasion
In this studio, from earlier exercise the development of k.o.p was taken forward in site and responding to site the floor was suspended from vaults to organize the space planing at floor level to form Routes. The k.o.p are used to generate multi level routes from individual components, together forming a interdependent system which incorporates the required connection in interior decision like lighting, display system, flooring at multi level, railing, facade are taken care of.
Glass facade Wooden louver Banners
Glass facade
Wooden louver 7
The view shows the interior of the route. Here you can see the A.B.C. Is used to suspend the floor giving it a volumetric experience and glimpse of another routes connecting each other. The space for model display has been incorporated with in the railing and it is detachable so according to the needs it can accommodate the model requirements
The passage is the connecting element not only between two routes but also the connection between the inside and the outside. From the bottom left figure we can see, it gives a look to multiple routes at a time and at the same time it give glimpse of outside area from louvers which have been arranged in specifically manner to get visually connected from outside surrounding. As the louver have spacing in between there is also a play of light and shadow
Wall Section Showing How The Facade Is Added To A Built Form
Sectional Perspective Showing The Overlap Of Two Axis At Different Level
Louver detail With seating element
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Teak wood log Lighting provision Wooden plank teak SS plate Metal rod dia 8mm SS sleeve Walnut log dia 25 mm
3 mm metal plate as base Wooden teak plank width 150 mm Corrugated sheet Railing base bracket (5 mm metal plate) Lighting provision
Lighting provision Metal sleeve welded with metal plate Panel M.S. rod clamped to panel M.S. casted Bracket
Threaded rod
Lighting provision Tie rod dia 8mm Metal plate 5mm Forged metal bracket gauge 3mm
SS pipe dia 35mm Disk junction
Panel Hinge 8mm for toleration of movement Lighting provision Wooden teak plank width 150 mm Corrugated sheet Metal pipe sleeve 15mm
Pin joint SS pipe dia 75mm
SS pipe dia 40mm Wooden teak plank width 150 mm
Corrugated sheet Pin joint Tie rod dia 10mm SS pipe dia 75mm
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ORIGAMI ART CENTRE SITE: Azam Khan Serai, Ahmedabad AREA: 900 sq. m. TIME PERIOD: 16 weeks, Sem lX, 5yr This studio inquires in to the classical authoritarian relationship between the outside and the inside, where architecture - the outside is always dominant and interior - the inside is always subjugated. The subsequent processes would lead to premises, wherein the interior interventions and alterations, MAY choose to operate as their own enterprise independently. As Picasso said, “Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist”. We will first, record, analyse and understand the significance before proposing programmatic interventions and operative stands. This studio offers to look at methods that generate a thematic language to either CANNIBALISE or CO-EXIST as an operative stand. To recharge the old structures from cradle-to-grave, we need to instill a new program, while retaining “it’s” features which would yet preserve our link to “A” past
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2. ADAPTIVE REUSE
(i) Will be learning the folding and cutting of paper. (ii) Will be learning and making 3d models, puzzles, grid based evolving of geometry and taking it into 3d forms, with mathematical calculations. (iii) Will be researching and making prototypes for spacecraft and testing them.
The site has different elements in terms of scale and proportion. My intent is to enhance them through specific pause points and a spatial experience. The stand taken keeps in mind the integrity of the A-grade structure, leading to use the blend typology. All insertions in the site are via horizontal surfaces, whilst all vertical surfaces are kept intact celebrating its beauty and creating a gap between vertical surfaces. The program will be divide into 3 age groups (I) Children 5-15 (ii) Teenagers and adults 15-25 (iii) Researchers 25 onwards
Derivation of octagon as circle are integral part of Islamic geometry Study of grid and golden ratio
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Exploration through origami Golden rectangle in proportion
main court of sarai Currently under civil court
Minor axis connecting the two courtyard of Azam khan Sarai
Axis
Major axis connecting bhadra plaza to the main court of Azam khan Sarai
Interior elements evolved from origami
View showing the adaptation of courtyard
Section Public area • Display / exhibition area(100 sq m) • Seminar room (50 sq m) • Reception (8 sq m) • Info-Desk (10 sq m) • Toilet (10 sq m) Semi-public area • Workshop (10,50,75 sq m) • Storage space (25 sq m)
First Floor Plan
• Cloakroom (5 sq m) • Pantry (8 sq m) Private area • Teaching space(50, 50, 50 sq m) • Documenting area/ photography (10 sq m)
View of meeting room
• Administration (20 sq m) • Staff quarter (20 sq m) • Server room (10 sq m)
Ground Floor Plan 15
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PERMANENCE IN MOVEMENT
CLIENT: Ratna bhai SITE: 1. Panjrapol Cross Road 2. Muncipal Market 3. Sindhu Bhawan Road, Ahmedabad AREA: 1. 9 sq. m. 2. 18 sq. m. 3. 225 sq. m. TIME PERIOD: 1. 4 weeks 2. 4 weeks 3. 6 weeks, Sem V, 3yr The studio offered to explore design opportunities in the service sector. From unorganized spaces to sequencing the “occupation of delivery� in urban precinct, the studio un-layered the laid practices. The process involved studying bamboo service sector from which one was given a permanent structure to accommodate: 1. Installation through bamboo 2. Certain amount of permanence in the enclosure(shop) 3. Permanence on a more concrete level
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3. RETAIL STUDIO 1X was a promising design intervention to incorporate. 1. Roof shelter to protect the raw material and finish bamboo porducts during rain. 2. Provide permanence from the wrath of muncipalty politics. 3. Value adding the road side product with enticing bamboo structure with deployable technology. With design 2x i choose a site at muncipal market .The corner site with side lane and pedestrian walk way added to the design idea to be used as a walk in exhibition and selling point. The 2x design included two cubes one for the display of the bamboo products, the side lane used for display of furniture prototypes and the cube on plinth used for sale of bamboo eatery - a starlit to consumer retail. The 3x design dealt with adjoining activity of workshop cum display and retail of furniture. Ratna bhai passionately develops a student workshop with lots of working space and overlooks making of innovative bamboo retail. Sited at sindhu bhavan road, a landmark of city night life and student hangout areas, a small cafe is created in conceptual design of bamboo den. Ratna bhai lives on to fulfill his dream, started as a young boy to learn the craft of bamboo and today lives on passing his talent to young students and designers.
Diagrammatic understanding, working knockdown system
Interior view of circulation space
View of Workshop space and the built form
PLAN
SECTION
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CEPT UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES OFFICE
CLIENT: CEPT Archives Department SITE: CEPT Workshop, Ahmedabad AREA: 360 sq. m. TIME PERIOD: 12 weeks, Sem IV, 2yr The studio course involved generation of small-scale commercial interior environment. It was through research, analysis, conceptualization and design. Also we had to add a plug-in function for the non working hours. The project included exercises in spatial planning as a response to function. The studio project gave unique qualities to us to deal with relationships between existing space, program, activities and space planning.
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4. OFFICE STUDIO The design process involved volumetric explorations in an existing play of architectural volume, which in turn defined the public and the private spaces that comprise of any archival system. As the core part of archives is Storage, it need to be kept in private, controlled environment, to preserve the documentation. So taking storage as the centre it defined the spaces into public (exhibition), semi private (workspace), and private spaces (storage) Integrated design decisions where elements transform into one another were a major design decision in the project.
Sectional Perspective: Mainly shows the working area and the storage
View of retail space
View of Exhibition space
FUNCTIONS 1. Archives office 2. Plug-in: 3. Exhibition space 4. Pre-processing space 5. Storage space 6. Director’s cabin 7. Training area 8. Conference space 9. Retail
Pop-up to study the light condition. After adding a mezzanine
PLAN
View of passage connecting the exhibition and the workspace, passing by the pre-prossed lab
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ARTIST LEISURE SPACE
CLIENT: Hindol bhrambhatt SITE: Kanoria Centre for Arts And Crafts AREA: 9 sq. m. TIME PERIOD: 8 weeks, Sem i, 1yr The studio involved taking initial design decisions on a small scale interior level, where the intent was to design a balcony at the kanoria arts centre for the leisure time of an artist. Here, the designed balcony comprised of a contour element which evolved from the floor to accommodate various postures that were ergonomically studied and then applied in the design process.
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5. ARTIST LEISURE SPACE The position of the seating was decided as such that one would face the chauraha art cafe which is a part of Kanoria itself and the other would face the CEPT ground ,hence giving different views to the client. The form was designed in such a way that it looks like a single unit. Various design decisions were taken such as the hand-rest incorporates a dent for holding a cup and a seating that can be used a back rest while sitting on the floor.
C. Placing my intervention in site model
B. Exploration model
D. Overall view of site
E. View from inside the studio
SECTION
PLAN
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REPLICA OF ROYAL CHAIR
To study the furniture, its process and drawings, and understand wood as a material, this replica of folding chair was made in a group of 3. Learning outcome Properties of wood Joinery Hardware Assembly of parts
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FURNITURE DESIGN Time Period for designing and executing each prototype: 6-8 weeks The program was to design and create prototypes to get the knowledge of materials like wood and metal and also to understand the following aspects : 1. Ergonomics 2. Material usage 3. Material Qualities 4. Shop Drawings 5. Execution 6. Hardware Understanding Basically, in a span of 6 -8 weeks the first four weeks required us to replicate an original chair in group of 3-4 which in-turn helped us to understand the material and its property. The rest four weeks we then designed a furniture and then made their prototype
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FURNITURE DESIGN FOR MOCHI Material: WOOD
Techniques: Cutting, Sanding, Drilling, Turning, Router.
The Program required us to design a furniture element for a space which was a cobbler’s shop in Madhupura Market, where the intent was to design ergonomic seating for the cobbler in the open area. The process involved studying various ergonomic postures which would provide more comfort to the cobbler.
Explorations
Kit Of Parts
Posture study
REPLICA OF BENT PIPE CHAIR
To study the furniture, its process and drawings, and understand METAL as a material, this replica of bent pipe chair was made in a group of 4. Material: MS. PIPE, ROPE Techniques: Bending, Cutting, Welding, Grinding, Lathe machine for making threads and spacers, Weaving.
ELEVATION
Kit Of Parts
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Physical model developing and exploring the working table
Exploded Axonometric view of Table Showing the Assembly and Kit of Parts
WORKING TABLE AND STOOL Time Period : 12 weeks , Table 04 weeks, Stool Designed and made individually The working table is a flat pack table, the legs are detachable and can be put inside the table top box . Material Plywood Techniques Cutting, Sanding, Router, Drilling
Drawer sliding detail
Working surface mechnism and locking
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view
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xploded Exploded xonometric ew Axonometric
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CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY Brick masonry Vernacular construction Bamboo dome
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KATH-KUNI METHOD SEM IV GROUP OF 4
Here, we studied the vernacular construction of: Kath-kuni Wattle and daube Rammed earth Where we drafted the section and made model exploring the real materials to learn the construction process.
BRICK WORK SEM III
8 wall prototypes were made right from the foundation to finishing, which includes partition walls and a column. The walls were made by our batch. We learned various technicalities like on-site work, on-site discussion, edge conditions of brick wall, foundation, various brick bonds, team work, use of water level tube, line out.
BAMBOO WATTLEAND-DAUB DOME
SEM IV GROUP WORK BY BATCH’15 A live-scale bamboo dome was made, placing 6 hollow bamboo in foundation to make a base for the dome. The bamboo splits were tied with the help of jute ropes, covering it with cow dungthatch-mud to create a cool sitting space in the ground.
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Summer Winter School SWS
CEPT University conducts SWS every year to indulge students into activities which they are unable to cover during the semester these activities include academic and non academic activities which also involves traveling sometimes. Related study program (RSP) Are also a part of SWS which involves mandatory subjects. • RSP 1 (Measure drawing of Pol house) • Contemporary crafts in the architecture of Geoffrey Bawa • RSP 2 (Understanding of Govan House) • Public art intervention in the city of Leh
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Contemporary crafts in the architecture of Geoffrey Bawa
RSP 1
SEM I, Winter School’15
SEM II, Summer School’16 Group of 12
Site- Nitin bhai’s house, Khijada ni Pol, Old city, Ahmedabad.
The course looked at providing exposure to the multifaceted aspects of Geoffrey Bawa’s works beyond architecture.
Group of 10
Studying the Landscape Spatial Experience Building elements, details, furniture and objects that are part of the building.
Understanding the heritage of Ahmedabad, Architecture, Construction, Life-style of people , Organisation of pol and houses through measuredrawing and mapping them. Door construction drawing
Section of pol house
Study of landscape
Plan of pol house
Transition element
Proportionate study
Furniture documentation
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RSP 2
SEM III, Winter School’16 Model in Group of 3 Time period of model: 4 days Site: Alfresco cafe, Sunapranta, Goa (Deliverable in form of model) Understanding the culture and history of Goa, its people, construction, spatial organisation through measure-drawing, mapping, sketches and making models.
PUBLIC ART INTERVENTION IN THE CITY OF LEH SEM IV, Summer School’17 Group of 5
Here, we studied the culture and lifestyle of people. Delivered in the form of wall murals/painting. “Greeting the loss” captures the spirit of Leh in one word: JULLEY. It is how people greet each other, thank each other; it shows mutual respect and humility.
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Sketches And Interest
Sketching involves an inner desire to evolve hand-skills and expression. It gives one the eye to catch finer experiences and details and record it in solid form. As interior designer, one should be capable of observing proportions, light and shadows, scale, and drama in any given space, and express it in one’s own way. Sketching gives us this freedom of expression.
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Ink+ Kita+ White pen sketch, Dhloka, Gujarat
Quick Pen sketch of library at Livraria Lello, Porto, Portugal
Pen sketch of Cathedral, Prague
Pen sketch of masj
Pen + Alcoholic
jid at Dhloka, Gujarat
Pen sketch of Lagos beach, Algarve, Portugal
marker sketch at Chennai international Airport, Chennai
Quick Pencil sketch of Reichstag (Berlin parliament), Berlin, Germany 47
Ink + Kita sketch of Nilgiri trunk, Mt. Abu
Pen + Alcoholic marker sketch of Seemamalaka Temple at Colombo, Sri Lanka
Sketch section at Sarkhej Roza,Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Watercolour sketch at Panjim square, Goa
Watercolour + pen sketch of floor at Goa
Developing a character based on silhouette of object
Developing different character of faces based on a shape
Process of development of illustration LOMBDI (Evil Intelligence)
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Tensigrity is a blend of tension+ integrity. Buckminster Fuller coined the term, to indicate that the integrity of the structure derived from the balance of tension members, not the compression struts. The learning of tensigrity involved making small models. Translating the learning of tensigrity on a bigger scale involved a navratri installation of lighting.
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SID’29 Innogration Lamp Time Period: 5 days Made in group of 8 students Material: Techniques: M.S. Pipe, Wood, Welding, Lathe,Cutting, Copper sheet Buffing,Sanding, Drilling, Turning. Involved as developer, maker, helper from start to the end. (Foundation day of School of Interior Design)
Diva inspired from gyroscope
WALL PAINTING
DIGITAL FABRICATION WORKSHOP Time Period: 3 days Conducted by me as a part of workshop in ROOTS’18, (Group of 2) (Festival of CEPT University) Workshop was focusing on Digital fabricating techniques like laser cutting, CNC routing and 3D printing
Marker on wall at Shadows Bar, Ahmedabad under Chirag Gajjar (2015)
Inter-locking stool by Karan Tanna
Acrylic on wall of children’s bedroom, Ahmedabad under Chirag Gajjar(2016)
Paint on wall at Deja Vu Restaurant, Ahmedabad(2017)
Public bench by Neel Shah 53
kushbansal97@gmail.com kush.bansal.ugfd15@cept.ac.in Mobile Number. 9913817799
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