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MAHIMA PARIKH

MAHIMA PARIKH (215) 594-3200 mahimadparikh@gmail.com mparikh8@uncc.edu linkedin.com/in/mahima-parikh/ Masters of Urban Design University of North Carolina,Charlotte Year of enrolment : 2021 Expected Year of graduation : Aug 2022 GPA out of 4 : 3.8 Lisenced Architect in India Council of Architecture, India Bachelors of Architecture, 5 year program Indus University: Ahmedabad, India (2015 - 2020) GPA out of 10 : 7.47 Graduation Rank / University Rank : 4th

CONTENTS Masters of urban design FALL STUDIO URBAN LAND INSTITUTE COMPETITION Applied research course

Redevelop the site into a TOD develpment in relation to the charlotte 2040 comprehensive Plan. The CRUX is a mixuse project with Residential, Retail and Office spaces. Identify an urban or environmental planning analysis question for Wilkinson Blvd.

work exprience Craftspod design studio Aayam Architects NIUA COMPETITION

Office space designing (interior project) Designing to execution with Rammed Earth Streets for people challange

Bachelors of Architecture DESIGN THESIS

An International Convention center : large span structures

STUDIO 9

Urban insert - Institute for performing art: Puppetry

STUDIO 8

Upside down urbanism - Sustainable campus NIUA - National Academia Conclave on Urban Sanitation

COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS Spain

IAAC (Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia) Introduction to parametric architecture.

INDIA

Dharmalya Institute, Hands-on work : Adobe bricks

MAIN ROADS AND AXIS

MUD Fall studio SoHa , TOD development The project was to propose thea redevelopment on the site into a TOD develpment in relation to the charlotte 2040 comprehensive Plan. The design will response to the existing conditions and the characteristics of the 10/15 minute neighborhoods and the strategies described in the UCVision Plan, we propose rebranding UEP and the land surrounding it as SoHa, an acronym for South of Harris a healthy, diverse and inclusive mixed-use and mixedincome neighborhood centered on communal and active urban open spaces that are linked together by pedestrian and bike oriented infrastructure. The design for SoHa begins by improving street connections. We propose extending the Pedestrian Promenade from UP-Down (University Place Downtown) to Harris Blvd, to McCullough Station and beyond. This will also create improved access to the Mallard Creek Greenway.

Master Plan

After the increase in connectivity of the street grid, the development of different street typologies, the diversity of land uses along them and real estate ownership patterns of the site create opportunities to weave together 5 distinct neighborhoods across the site as well as The Gateway. 5

Main Infrastructure and Green Spaces

THE CORPERATE CAMPUS

THE HEART

THE LAKE DISTRICT THE PIER

THE HAMPTON DISTRICT

NEIGHBORHOODS ON SITE

THE HAMPTON DISTRICT

In the Hampton district, the new street grid would traverse the church property and respectfully wrap around the Hampton Church cemetery. This tree shaded area would be a signature urban open space in a re-imagined, more densely populated mixed-income neighborhood. The housing surrounding the cemetery would be the largest in the neighborhood with a maximum height of seven stories to create a sense of enclosure. Adjacent to the cemetery, where McCullough Drive and East McCullough Drive merge, is a new site for the church. This location will be more pedestrian-oriented and potentially help build the church’s role in the community. While residents of the Hampton neighborhood would have a range of incomes, there is opportunity for affordable housing throughout. The Country Inn and the Microtel Inn should be retained, purchased, and converted to affordable housing.

ViewS From MCCULLOUGH DRIVE

Interaction with the community Connecting open spaces.

Community center at Jefferson Square Park • rentable space for exhibits, conferences, Connecting with the conext

Tactical Urbanism

visual connection

Through multuple open spaces on muliple levels overlooking each other.

DIAGRAM

Terraces, Coutryards and plaza

120427 sq.f

12545 sq.f 8

ULI COMPETITION The CRUX@ Old Oakland The CRUX is a mixuse project with Residential, Retail and Office spaces. The CRUX nearly 300,000 Sq Ft of residential space with 368 total units; 25% of which will be allocated to affordable housing units. Potential residents will have the option to choose from 1- or 2-bedroom layouts. Building one will have views of the historic Jefferson Square Park, with new shops and restaurants lining 7th street, along the ground floor of both apartment buildings and the new office building. Jefferson Square Park will include an all-new community center, with rentable space for exhibits, conferences, or any kind of additional space, all while preserving the park and the amount of open space our site requires.

SPACE UNDER THE BRIDGE

PHASE 2

PROJECT PHASES

aza

PHASE 1

PHASE 3 PHASE 2 120427 sq.f

12545 sq.f

PHASE 4 PHASE 3

189 Units of 2 bedroom 93 Units of 1 bedroom 224343 sq.f

MASTER PLAN

FINANCIAL SuMMARy

PHASE 4

Total Development Cost Cap Rate

droom room

Return on Cost

2sq.f bedroom 1 bedroom

IRR

sq.f

4.25 6.12% 23.73%

Equity Multiple

FINANCIAL SuMMARy Total Development Cost Cap Rate

10 Return on Cost IRR

2.09x RENDER VIEW

$ 264,237,229 4.25 6.12% 23.73%

$ 264,237,229

120427 sq.f

12545 sq.f

189 Units of 2 bedroom 93 Units of 1 bedroom

46 Units

224343 sq.f

97821 sq.f

The CRUX is proposed to the city of Oakland to purchase and redevelop the 5.83 acres of land at the 4 parcels located at 7th Street, 550 6th Street, 661 Washington Street, and 620 Washington Street. Our firm would like to offer Thirteen Million and Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($13,500,000) for the purchase of this land, given a clean title, clean phase I environmental report, and the city of Oakland covering all costs regarding the demolition of the existing buildings.

63 Units of 2 bedroom 29 Units of 1 bedroom 74781 sq.f

BUILDING CONDITIONS

Walkshed analysis

I-85

LE AV

BIL

LY G

SUTT

WILKINSON BLVD

Legend

Buildings Age Streets Parcel_TaxData yearbuilt 0 - 1900 1901 - 1910 1911 - 1920 1921 - 1930

BLV

1931 - 1940 1941 - 1950 1951 - 1960 1961 - 1970 1971 - 1980 1981 - 1990 1991 - 2000 2001 - 2010

VACCANT LOTS

2011 - 2020

0.15 0.3

BUILDING CONDITIONS

0.6

0.9

Miles 1.2

Applied research course WILKINSON BLVD This applied research course is focused on the broader technical issues of what a contemporary geographic information system (GIS) is and how the system can help us model and better understand the dynamic complexities of a city. The highlighted parcels come as ones that are vacant, zoned in the TOD guidelines, poor structural integrity of buildings on said parcel, or zoned in a manner that would result in an easy redevelopment process. The corridor is not near any major flood plane and the parcels selected are located on, or just off of the Wilkinson Blvd thoroughfare.

IDENTIFIED PARCELS FOR REDEVELOPMENT

Center line

Brass 2mm thick channel

Brass solid circular section 8mm Diameter

Welded to the uper side of the channel

Desk Type 4

Detail C

Detail B

Light channel

Detail E

Welded to the bottom of the channel

Detail A

Center line

MODULE 1

1 MODULE IN DETAIL

Brass 2mm thick channel

Storage unit type 5

Brass Plate 2mm thick

Desk Type 4

Storage unit type 5

Detail A

PK+KR SHROFF OFFICE

Furniture Detail

ARYAN PARK

Welding

Brass solid circular section 8mm Diameter

Welding

Detail B

CraftsPOD Design Studio

PK+KR SHROFF OFFICE

Janki Contractor Atreya Bhattacharyya

ARYAN PARK

CraftsPOD Design Studio Janki Contractor Atreya Bhattacharyya

674/4 Contractor Bunglow, Near Ambawadi Main Bazaar, Ahmedabad

Plain glass

Frosted glass

Stone top

Veneer storage box 20mm skirting

SECTION A

SECTION Y OUT

6 X 65mm brass strip 12 x 12 mm brass strip to hold glass

Frosted glass

Working drawing sections

PARTITION DETAIL C'

Brass frame for vertical element

PARTITION DETAIL D' Glass for vertical element

CRAFTSPOD DESIGN STUDIO Interior design project: office space CraftsPOD Design Studio is an Urban Design, Architecture and Interior Design studio based in Ahmedabad. We offer unique design solutions integrating Form, Function and Built Environment. We work on a variety of scale; from master planning to details; thus looking at projects holistically. The project is an office space. The composition of 2 materials wood and brass is explored here. I was part of the project for its conceptual design to making working drawings to site management to execution.

Working drawing Elevation

Lumion 3d render

CENTERLINE PLAN

Working drawing sections

INTERNSHIP :Aayam Architects Designing to execution with Rammed Earth The firm consciously practicing vernacular architecture techniques like earth construction, stone construction and wooden roofing systems. We believe that one should feel a joyous, calming transformation in one’s inner self while experiencing the aura of the spaces we design and this can happen only when we are able to connect to our roots. the firm practice technologies that have glimpses of local culture and aesthetics. The project is a farmhouse, composite of vernacular materials and morden design and techniques.

ON-SITE CONSTRUCTION WITH RAMMED EARTH

Cafe 4

Cafe 3

Food court

Parking

Building facade from River side.

Wating area

DESIGN THESIS An International Convention Center Large span structures MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Events) industry has become popular and is growing rapidly worldwide in the 21st century. MICE market and tourism are interlinked. It can be described as where large groups travel and come together for a purpose. This Industry benefits the host country by bringing tourism. It makes the host country more connected to the global market.

Parking

SECTION A

The Thesis proposal aims to design an International convention center which can attract prominent events and exhibitions and thereby making Ahmedabad a preferred destination for MICE. Few case studies are taken to understand the programmatic requirements to develop the program and calculate the maximum number of attendees which could define the scale of the project.

View of transit space from Riverfront

SITE

650 m

Linearity of the site.

Main Road SITE SITE

Parallel main road

SITE

front elevations.

Vertical connections connections between between ravivari ravivari market market and and the the Riiverfront Riiverfront Vertical passing connections through site. site.between ravivari market and the Riiverfront Vertical passing through passing through site. Vertical connections between ravivari market and the Riiverfront passing through site.

SPLITING THE main building

Placing the the main main building building in in aa way way that that itit does does not not obstruct obstruct the the Placing transition path. Placing the main building in a way that it does not obstruct the transition path. transition path. Placing the main building in a way that it does not obstruct the transition path.

Structural system. OPEN SPACE

This will will also also allow allow south south west west winds winds to to pass pass through through the the site site This and will will not beallow completely block the wind. wind. This willnot alsobe south west winds to pass through the site and completely block the and will not be completely block the wind. This will also allow south west winds to pass through the site and will not be completely block the wind.

The scope of the thesis also includes developing an understanding of longspan structures and implementing them while designing. The project requires large volume, flexible spaces which are achieved through using the long-span structural systems. The analysis of the long-span structural system is conducted through a matrix system—different structural systems are compared based on criteria’s affecting the project.

VIEW FROM ACROSS THE RIVER

The project is a massive step for the City to become a metro city and establish its name in the MICE Market the design approach is taken as the building stands out as an identity for the city. The proposed design for the project is able to achieve a mix working, commercial and social spaces. A project that can attract prominent events and exhibitions and thereby making Ahmedabad a preferred destination for MICE.

VERNACULAR ELEMENTS- CARICATURIZE

CHATRIES JHaRoKhAS

TERRACES

COURTYARDS

THReSHOLDS

SECTION a

main road I:100 SCALE MODEL LAKE

STUDIO 9: URBAN INSERT Institute for Performing Art: Puppetry The studio intent was to propose an institute that promotes and conducts puppet shows with an aim to revive the disappearing art and also give the artists acknowledgment. The institute will design and organize puppet shows on different issues in the institute and parts of the city of Udaipur, India. Puppetry can be said as reflection of society, communities life-style and behavior. Therefore puppetry is caricaturized representation of society.As Vernacular architecture is connected to social life of the people of the community. The design approach is to caricaturize the built through emphasizing the vernacular elements that reflect on social interactions.

RHINO DESIGN MODEL

HYDROPONICS URBAN POD-

RAIN WATER HARVESTING TERRACE AREA 361 sq.m

TERRACE

Community level pods for social gathering and retail purposes which is used to produce people’s intake.

SOLAR PANNELS NEEDED = 44 AREA OCCUPIED = 44 sq. m DAILY REGUIRMENT = 10KWH OVER HEAD WATER TANK =1400 LITER =1.4 CUBIC METER

SCECOND FLOOR

FIRST FLOOR

TOTAL AREA = 400 sq. m 400 X 0.638 M =255000 L 70% EFFICIENCY= 1,78,640 L

solar pannels

CATCHMENT AREA 15.SQ.M X O.638M = 9.57 CUBIC METER 90% EFFICIENCY=8613 LITERS

rain water collection pipe hydroponics

AREA FOR TERRACE FARMING = 66 sq. m PERSON THAT COULD CATER =22 (FOR VEGITABLES)

RENTAL BICYCLE STAND FOR TRANSPORTATION

GROUND FLOOR

AREA FOR GROWING GRAINS

DORMITORIES BLOCK CLUSTER PLAN

STUDIO 8: UPSIDE DOWN URBANISM Sustainable Campus

pod

DORMITORIES FOR STUDENTS FARMLANDS -17270 SQ. M APPROX-200 PEOPLE

APARTMENTS FOR STAFF MEMBERS

A smart and sustainable schooling campus which has on campus accommodation facilities. Students will be provided with Studio apartments with double sharing, the workers and faculties with their family will be provided with 2bhk tenaments and 3bhk twin houses respectively. These housing would be sustainable through following systems- energy generated through solar panels, rainwater harvesting systems, and grey water treated and re-used to water plants, de-centralised sewage treatment, and food homely grown and oppurtunity to buy self grown food from the in-house store.

1000- PEOPLE CAPACITY OF 135KLD 10M X 6M X 3M

1000- PEOPLE CAPACITY OF 135KLD 10M X 6M X 3M CYCLING TRECK

Grey water recycling systems would be shared by neihbourhood and the water recycled would be supplied to the taps near cycle stations to wash cycles, in the community parks to water the garden as well as cleaning purpose for the landscape around the campus.

FACULTY RESIDENCE UNIT

site Diagram

PERSPECTIVE

FRONT

SIDE

Kinetic movement diagramS GENERATED THROUGH GRASSHOPPER SOFTWARE

MOVEMENT through SECTIONS

Collaborative Program with IAAC(Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia), SPAIN IAAC’s proposal aims on the requalification of the wood workshop’s door including a new innovative mechanical system focused on performative design and digital fabrication approaches.

Pulley Mechanism.

1:1 SCALE PROTOTYPE MODEL

Rethinking “what is the door”, which by definition is a barrier of combination of materials, installed to swing or roll in order to close an opening . A door, unlike a wall, is not static, employs movement for translation or rotation, it’s kinetic. The door is divided into three segments and connected with hinges allowing rotational movement. The opening mechanism in this door is by rotating the upper rod, two channels are introduced on either side of the door and a continuous member passing through the bottom of the door is lifted up the channel opening the entire door.

Hing Joinery used in between the pannels.

PROCESS-

Digging the soil and Sieving.

Making the mixture and Pugging it..

Making brick courses.

Plastering.

Collaborative Program with DHARMALYA INSTITUTE, INDIA Dharmalaya institute is located on Dhanaari hill, above the town of Bir in Kangra district of Himachal, India. The institute was established by Architect Didi Contractor.It encourages education, with the practical focus on sustainable living, and also practices and teaches neokangra style of architecture. The workshop focused on learning the process of building neo-kangra style by making a 1:1 scale built form on site. Materials focused in this workshop are majorly - adobe bricks and bamboo

INSTITUTE BUILDING SECTIONS- MEASURE DRAWINGS

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