Lakshay Bansal Architect - Portfolio 2021

Architecture Portfolio 2016 - 2021 Sketch from travels A lodge in Kasuli ‘

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Lakshay Bansal

Work experie nce Var na S hashi dhar L an ds cape A rch i tects Bangalo re, IND | F e b 2021-pre se n t Ar chit ect Freelance Kut ch, Ar chit ect

IND | J u n e 2020-pre se n t

Bi ome Envi ronm en tal Sol u ti on s Bangalo re, IND | 6 m on t h s ( J u n e -Nov 2019) Int ern Space Core Des i gn New Delhi, IND | 3 m on t h s ( J u n e -A u g 2018) Int ern

Education School of Arch i t ectu re an d Pl an n i n g, G. D . G o e nk a Gur ugr am | 20 15 -2020 Bachelor s in Arc h i t e c t u re | 8. 19 CG PA Thir d plac e hol der

Interests Archit ect ural Ed u c a t i on .

Framing Built and u n bu i l t a rc h i t e c t u ra l l a n dsc a p e s .

Digit al Dr awing .

Talking Archit ect u re a n d D e si gn .

Computer skills Revit Aut ocad Sket chup Phot o shop Indesign Procreat e

Curriculam vitae L aksh ay Ban sal, 23 years

Hello Wh en I was 1 5, I u se d to l i v e i n G u j a r a t, m y f a m i l y w o u l d f r e q u e n t l y m o ve f r o m o n e p l a c e t o a n o t h e r. Eve r y e ve ning my d ad w oul d com e back f r o m wo r k a n d I wo u l d si t n e x t t o h i m a n d w e w o u l d d r a w a n d t a l k a b o u t i d e a s f o r o u r h o u s e , he is not an archi tect b ut w e l i ke d to i m a g i n e , wh a t ki n d of s p a c e w e w o u l d l i ve i n . T h i s i s w h e n m y a r c h i t e c t u r e j o u r n e y b egan.

(+91) 846-957-3334 Lakshaybansal70@gmail.com A -151 Na vra t h a n R e s id e n c y, G a n d h id h a m , Ku t c h , 3 7 0 2 0 1

It’s not about creating, It’s about Discovery.

Preface Drawing Medium- Ink on Paper

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Eco- Tourism Hub | Ac a d e mic the sis

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An office attached

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Courtyard Office

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Rainforest Apartment

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Sunbeam School

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MP Homestay

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Exte nsion | Fre e la nc e

B u ilt

Worksp a c e | Fre e la nc e

On goin g

Housing | Work a t VSLA

On goin g

I nstitution | Work a t VSLA

On goin g

Hosp ita lity | Work a t B iome

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Selected Work Background Drawing Medium- Pencil on Paper

TOWARDS VILLAGE HOSPITAL (380 M)

TOWARDS VILLAGE SQUARE SHORTEST ROUTE (600M)

FARMFIELD

WASHROOM INFORMATION CENTRE

SECURITY WASHROOM

TERA VILLAGE

EXHIBITION AREA

LIBRARY PEDESTRIAN ENTRANCE

RECEPTION 2

EXISTING AKHADA

VIEWPOINT

CRAFT SHOP

WORKSHOP SITOUT

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OLD VILLAGE WALL

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TOWARDS VILLAGE SQUARE ALONG THE VILLAGE WALL

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Eco-Tourism Hub Guided by: Prof. Bandana Jain Year: 2020 (Semester 10) Type: Academic Thesis Total site area: 49650 m2 Build up area: 12065 m2

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STAFF ACCOMODATION

Location: Tera, Abdasa, Kutch, Gujarat Climate: Semi-Arid

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Birdeye view of complex Drawing Medium- Sketchup + Photoshop

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Context

Mera Gaon Tera | Academic Thesis

Abstract India is full of hidden treasures, and one of them is Tera, the first heritage village. The title of the village suggests its importance. It is a land of diversity rich and gifted with a strong community of people skilled in craft and agriculture.

What you don’t see is the sounds of *Bhorrindo played by locals sitting under a tree. * Bhorrindo- Kutchi string instrument

Yet, unfortunately, Tera and its Abdasa region remains hidden and is yet to be experienced by many. The new circuit development in the district of kutch, connecting Bhuj to Lakhpat opens the door for new possibilities for the village. Although, in the current plan the village will remain to be hidden as people will pass through the entrances to Tera without ever entering it. This thesis looks at an architectural intervention to recognize this missed opportunity for the village and its people by developing the place as an eco-tourist hub sensitive to its people, context, and environment.

The growing realization of the ill effects of mass tourism has led to a conscious effort to look at an alternative tourism model, which will be part of the study. Hence, the word ‘eco’ and its importance can’t be understated.

Journey of design

Intervention in Current Curcuit of Tourism in Kutch

Great Rann Lakhpat

Konthkot

Koteshwar

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Mata no Madh

Narayan Sarowar Tera

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Bhuj Gandhidham

Dasada

Meeting and understanding the context.

Define the Narative.

Work in Layers.

Collabrate Through: Discussion, jury, etc.

Little Rann

Roha Mandvi

Bhandeshwar

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Narrative

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Forest

Great Indian Bustard

Windmill

Tera River

Farmland

Chattasar Lake

Bird Watching

Ladies of Village fetching water from lake

Shiv Temple Summrsar Lake

Chattsar Lake

View Point Horse means for transport for Kholi Community

Block Printing

Ecological Centre

Tera Fort

Banjara road

Steam Print Kutchi Sweets

Jain Derasar

Pottery

Haveli Old Mosque

Ashok Stambh

Chhatri Rao Hamirji

Khaate

Mirror Work

Tera Village

Velor Sal Bus Stop

Peacock Spotted

Lock Maker Farmland

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State Highway 49

Mera Gaon Tera | Academic Thesis

Broad themes for the projects Movement and site as the generator Locals as a guide and resource Functionally Neutral Incremental Non-Building Outside-Inside Relation

Portrait of Tera Village gives the essence of the village (Places to visit, monuments, crafts practiced, animals spotted, etc)

The start of this project is about defining the nature of space.

I am not too keen on deciding the overall form of the complex but, rather I attempted to create a series of humane scalespaces as seen in the Tera village which when multiplicated would then form the complex.

Germination

Drawing Medium- Digital illustration

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Site

Reading Ground

Placing the Organigram to the Site

Site Plan Stage 1

Understanding existing site conditions and Surroundings.

Placing spaces on the site and realising the relation it can form.

Units are kept as seperate structures to allow for incremental/Adaptive nature of program.

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Design Evolution Drawing Medium- Pen on Tracing

Realizing the opportunities present at the site Defining the points of entry to the site based on context studies.

Mera Gaon Tera | Academic Thesis

Understanding the scale of project

Organizing The Mass

Landscape

Collection of water

Get a sense of the scale of the generated program.

Reviving site as an active farm.

Connecting with the existing vegetation to form a loop.

To form a dialogue between the unbuilt and built.

In time the project will completely be taken by the landscape.

Using the natural slope of the site to create a series of Reservoirs used to fulfill site needs.

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TOWARDS VILLAGE (SCENIC ROUTE)

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Mera Gaon Tera | Academic Thesis

Legend 1. Security 2. Information Centre 3. Souvenier Shop 4. Display Area 5. Reception 6. Washroom

7. Shop 8. Weekly Market 9. Faculity room 10. Workshop 11. Storage 12. Foyer

13. Multi-Purpose room 14. Handlooming Studio 15. Drying Area 16. Storage 17. Printing Block Studio 18. Exhibition Hall

19. Library 20. Dhaba 21. Kitchen + Training 22.Cowshala 23. Staff Dormitory 24. Manager’s Room

25. Guest Room 26. Guest Block 27. Pargola 28. Viewpoint

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Bridging the gap from vernacular to Ecological Contemporary Architecture by expression of materiality.

Various sitout spaces in the Exhibition area around trees, water bodies, etc. Spaces where eyes can rest, here one thinks and absorbs.

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Visualization Drawing Medium- Sketchup + Photoshop

Mera Gaon Tera | Academic Thesis ROOF SOLAR PANEL

SKYLIGHT COUNTRY TILE ROOF

MUD ROLL INSULATION ROOF

TERRACE LEVEL +5000 LVL

RECLAIMED WOOD TRUSS OF ROOF IPS FLOORING FLOOR FINISH RECLAIMED WOOD RAILING TERRACE CONCRETE RCC BAND

FIRST FLOOR +2400 LVL

LIME OXIDE FLOOR WITH INDIGO MIX FLOOR FINISH BRICK PIER STRUCTURE MEMBER BROKEN MOSAIC TILE FLOOR FINISH DETAIL ADOBE BLOCK RAILING DETAIL

GROUND FLOOR

CONCRETE RCC BAND PRE-CAST JACK ARCH SLAB

(SUNKEN) -1500 LVL

RRM ANDHAV STONE RETAINING WALL RED CLAY TILE FLOOR FINISH

Exploded Diagram Drawing Medium- Sketchup + Photoshop

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Source: Google Maps

Sang River

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I was fortunate to work on two workspace projects in my hometown shortly after completing my bachelor’s in architecture; the two workspaces are close to each other in an industrial area of Meghpar Borichi, which sits in between two major ports, Kandla and Mundra.

Two office spaces were designed for Timber Mill owners.

Timber and concrete blocks Factories/workshops dominate this Industrial area. The area is also rich in craft. These themes and the availability of material have driven the design.

Brief Drawing Medium- Autocad

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Design Brief “Design a office, which feels like the extension has always been there.”

Opportunity:

Approch Designing to be invisible Participatory approach (Designing through Dialogue) Connect with nature

Trees in surrounding

Karigar’s of Kutch

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4. Toilet 5. Bath

Existing Condition (measured drawn) Drawing Medium- Autocad

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Office Extension | Freelance

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Office Extension Collabrators: Client/user: Vijay Bansal Contractor: Naresh Bhai Electrical: Ramesh Electrician Carpenter: Ramesh Prasad, Chottu, Ustad Stonework: Ramesh bhai, Balvant, Ramprasad Construction Team: Sheela ben, Dhano Ben, Vijay Prasad, Chootu sham, Mansoor Rajput Special Thanks- Neetu Bansal, Neha Kurian

Year: 2020 Type: Addition and re-configuring Status: Built Total site area: 15050m2 Build up area: 330 sqft / 30m2 Duration: Completed in 4 months Location: Meghpar, Kutch, Gujarat.

Climate: Semi-Arid

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4. Toilet 5. Bath 6. New Office

7. Planting 8. Parking

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New Addition and re-configured layout Drawing Medium- Autocad

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Image credit: Lakshay Bansal

Office Extension | Freelance

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Table Join Door Threshold Edge in Terrazo Hand Rest for a seat

Details Image Credits- Lakshay Bansal

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Image credit: Lakshay Bansal

Office Extension | Freelance

19mm Thk Kota Stone Coping PCC laid to slope 6mm Thk China Mosaic with round edge

+15’-6” TOC +14’-6” FFL

Ceiling Edge to be rounded in Rough cement plaster Pigment Cement Plaster Exterior Wall Finish 25mmX25mm Teak Beading 8mm thk Coloured Toughen glass Teak wood Frame with white paint Rough cement plaster with white paint

25x50mm Moulding with round edge

Drip Mould Teak Timber Frame with Interior- natural Polish Finish Exterior-white paint 8mm thk Coloured Toughen glass 8mm thk Toughen glass Clear Coat

19mm plywood with 4mm thk veneer from waste timber 25x50mm Moulding with round edge 50mm thk round edge terrazo floor with 25mm thk brass insert as per detail

+3’-6” FFL

PCC laid to Slope DPC Compacted Sand

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Grit Plaster Grit Plaster 150x150mm Paver Natural Finish PCC laid to slope

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Design Brief • • • • • •

A workspace in Timber sawmill which is like a second Home The client/user talks about the experience of space; it has to be a moving experience It has to be the office space of today The client is fascinated with glass as a material; how does one use glass appropriately in the hot climate of Kutch Spaces to have High Volumes Be mindful of Vastu

Our Brief, our concerns, Our intents • Express the power of architecture, less dependent on mechanical solutions and more dependent on the principle of architecture • Be frugal • Order in spaces • Looking at past and future Creating an atmosphere

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Position of the project | Before Drawing Medium- Autocad

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Office in Timber Mill | Freelance

Courtyard office

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Office in Timber Mill

Collabrators Client/user: Sonu Gupta Landscape architect: Gautami Kasat Special Thanks- Neetu Bansal, Neha Kurian, Dhariya Wadhwa, Rimshi Agarwal

Year: 2021 - present Type: Workspace Status: In progress Total site area: 9370m2 Build up area: -1800 sqft / 170m2 Location: Meghpar, Kutch, Gujarat Climate: Semi-Arid

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Position of the project | After Drawing Medium- Autocad

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Bindu as starting point

Four rooms have advantage

All rooms are equal

Defining the main path

Opening the diagonals

Claming the margins A Badi Atmosphere (from user’s memory)

Human-Scale Verandah

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Evolution of project Drawing Medium- Autocad

Cuts to Create high Volumes

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Metal Canopy to protect from heat and acclerate venturi effect

Office in Timber Mill | Freelance

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Landscape Scheme | Ground floor Plan

Credits- Team VSLA, Drawing Medium- Autocad, Photoshop

Rainforest Apartment | Selected work from VSLA About VSLA VSLA is regional landscape practice that focuses on the creation of contextual landscapes. The firm’s interest lies in the intersection of the built, the natural world, the ecology, and the aesthetics of the everyday South Asian landscapes. Her projects have included degraded and ecologically sensitive environments.

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Rainforest Selected Work from VSLA

Project: Rainforest Apartment Project Type: Housing Location: Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Collaborators: Architecture Red Project Team (VSLA): Varna Shashidhar Simran Mehta Gautami Kasat Lakshay Bansal About Project Rainforest is a high-rise housing complex in the center region of Thiruvananthapuram with its core idea around the dense forest landscape, which can be experienced from various levels and forms the community spine for the project.

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Landscape Legend 1. Wood Pathway 2. Grass Mounds 3. Stone Seat 4. Grass Paver Driveway

Landscape Scheme | Section Through Verandah Drawing Medium- Autocad, Photoshop

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Large 30-35’ Tall Tree

Observation Deck

Sound pod

Medium 20’ Tall Tree

Small 10’ Tall Tree

Timber Steps

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Arboreal playground | Plan

Credits- Team VSLA, Drawing Medium- Autocad, Photoshop

Sandpit

Boulder Garden

Rainforest Apartment | Selected work from VSLA

Observation Deck

Waterfall

Garden

Sand Pit

Boulder Garden

Arboreal playground | Section Drawing Medium- Autocad, Photoshop

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Sunbeam School | Selected work from VSLA

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Selected Work from VSLA Project: Sunbeam School Project Type: Institute Location: Vellore, Tamil Nadu Site Area: 2088m2 Collaborators: Architecture Red Project Team (VSLA): Varna Shashidhar Gautami Kasat Irum Safir Nidhi Nair Lakshay Bansal About Project Sunbeam School occupies a small plot of 0.5 acres in the growing city of Vellore. The project is envisioned as ‘an living breathing school’ with an extended social realm and blurred thresholds between built and unbuilt.

Architect’s Legend A. Library B. Science Lab C. Lobby D. Classroom E. Kindergarten F. Waiting Area

Landscape Legend 1. Multi-purpose Play 2. Sandpit 3. Jumping Net 4. Scholar’s Garden 5. Stone Bench

6. Waterbody 7. Planter 8. Nature’s Play 9. Boulder Garden 10. Stone Driveway with Grass Paver

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Legend 1. Boulder Garden 2. Grass Joint Stone Driveway 3. Bamboo Planting 4. Water collecting wall 5. Tall Shrub Planting 6. Planting 7. Existing Neem Tree 8. Existing Pogame Tree

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Boulder Garden | Section AA

Credits- Team VSLA, Drawing Medium- Autocad

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Sunbeam School | Selected work from VSLA

Boulder Garden | View Drawing Medium- Skectup, Photoshop

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MP Homestay | Selected work from Biome About Biome Biome Environmental Solutions is a Bangalore-based design firm focused on ecology, architecture and water.

MP Homestays

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Selected Work from Biome

Project: MP Homestay Project Team: Anurag Tamhankar, Vidushi Gupta Project Type: Hospitality About Project: MP Tourism had commissioned the firm to design a total of 54 detached or attached modules in the existing home plots of the farmer in the village, which will be used as homestays for the tourist visiting different parts of MP. My Role: To Design Homestays and make simplified working drawing set, so it can be built by local villagers with help of local contractors.

Also, I worked on conceptual and 3D drawings for the same project.

Ground Floor Plan | Working Drawing Drawing Medium- Revit

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Shaam-E-Sarhad, Kutch, Hunnarshala 2019

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In my free time, I like to visit places and document them in format of sketches or photographs.

Tribute to Laki Senanayake 2021

I do enjoy digital medium of drawing, It feels un-restricted and allows me capture spaces in different perspective.

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Lakshay Bansal Lakshaybansal70@gmail.com (+91) 846-957-3334

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