Architectural portfolio

Architectural [portfolio] by

: mansi dixit

selected work_

_2015 - 2020

ADD:

mansidixit21.mjd@gmail.com

Ahmedabad-380006, India.

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“I

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Gujarati

Website: issuu.com/mansidixit

environment can be used as a medium for chage and inspiration.”

Hindi English

My

name

is

Mansi

Dixit

I

and

am

a

newly

graduated

student

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with

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profession,

in

and

design.

industry

through

art

Being a profoundly composed and effective person, who has a careful and precise approach to deal with ventures, has yeilded brilliant outcomes.

I

seek

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knowledge.

postgraduation new

I would like to apply in future.

Education and qualification

Postgraduate Degree in MA Architecure Westminster University,London Year : 2019 - 2020

Bachelors Degree anant national university sanskardham campus,

Year : 2013 - 2018

Ahmedabad

Higher Secondary Education (science stream) Nirman high school, Ahmedabad Year : 2012

Secondary Education Nirman high school Ahmedabad Year : 2010

abilities

Work Experience

Technical

Skills

Time Period : January 2018 - May 2018 L J Purani Architects and Associates, Ahmedabad.

Autocad

Architect : Nilesh Purani and Pragna Purani I had five months internship experience as an intern architect, where I worked in a team, under the

Sketch up and Vray

main architect of the government ongoing projects.

During my whole temporary position period I

have procure a few abilities which are significant as a designer, as following:

In Design

Communication

Creative thinking

Team work

Extremely organised

Time management

Inquisitive

Photoshop

Rhinoceros

Expertise Conceptual Design

M S Office

Manual Drafting Presentation and Composition

Workshops attended during my academic period Bamboo

Clay

Model making

Interests Music

Travel/Exploring

Photography

Dance

Sports

Swimming

“The architect must be a prophet.....If he can’t see at least ten years ahead don’t call him an architect.”

- frank lloyed Wright I believe that for an architect, creation is a powerful skill, an intriguing ability envolving from our originalities and perspectives. By fomulating our own unique creations, we may endeavour to create a parallel between our imagination and the world in which we live.

01. The Naked City: “undressing invisible layers of ahmedabad” 02. Juvenile Detention Centre 03. Internship Work 04. Urban Design Project 05. RSP Documentation Work

Contents

06. Other Works and Photography Documentation

Project : 01

the naked city:

“undressing invisible layers of ahmedabad” Introduction The Naked City holds its identity by the means of social skin of the city. The place can be changed physically, by the new structures or buildings not only by culturally or socially.

The idea of the thesis started with identifying the cultural and social

The objective of this project is also focusing on to the heritage side of the

issues because of the globalization of the city where I belong,

city where the heritage is no longer celebrated by the people of the city

Ahmedabad, India.

and rather it is being overlooked by local people as the requirements of better carrying on with ways of life. Because of these individuals are

So, when I think of Ahmedabad the one thing sparks on my head is

moving toward the western piece of the city and not respecting the old

that, Ahmedabad is the first world heritage city of India announced

city side. So steadily and gradually as per the creator, the old piece of

by UNESCO in 2017. Since one of the explanations is the heritage

the city is biting the dust, which ought to be secured and embraced.

values and the other significant thing is that the heritage is livable and individuals despite everything utilize those old houses which are

Moreover, the new gentrification is leaving the city naked and there

preserving its unique social qualities.

are certain elements which have formulated the character of the city and this project is aiming to unpack them through the research and

This project is focusing on the elements of Ahmedabad city and the

come up with the new typology of the city between the obsession of the

issues the city is facing due to a lot of changes into its character under

heritage and the gentrification.

the obsession of gentrification therefore this thesis project is aiming to rethink of the city and questioning whether the city that could be on

Moreover, it is focusing on the significant aspects which contributes to

a world heritage list;

its richness and how this project can offer a new insight or perspective

so what could be the elements those should be protected?

to a new Ahmadabad city and its identity.

Conceptual theorisation and Site Justification Ahmedabad city has many characteristics layers. This project is unpacking the major three physical characters such as, gates, poles and street markets as these posters are indicating and they are additionally indicating the project’s aims and city’s identity as well. But there is an invisible character which is the people of the city, without it the city would be naked and that is creating the whole new identity to the city’s heritage.

For the intervention I am trying to connect the city’s two different parts; the western city and the old city. By connecting these two by the means of a habitable bridge.

The intervention would not be just a bridge rather it would be a longextended wall which would have the characteristics and the elements of the old/heritage city of Ahmedabad.

The bridge would facilitate the city in multiple ways in which as in: • To make the dead heritage sites alive by allowing the people to walk through it.

• To protect the heritage, culture and social fabric by integrating their life into a protected heritage.

• To protect and keep the site alive by the functions of local people.

Poster:1 Emphasizing on the markets.

A bridge for Celebration:

To achieve this, the intervention

The intervention of the habitable

takes place by expanding the

bridge

protected wall and creates a

divided into three major parts in

whole new identity of the city,

accordance to its functions and

which would take form of the

programs:

traditional fabric of the city.

1. a bridge for celebration

The project is trying to challenge

2. the habitable bridge

the boundaries of the city by

3. the extended wall

expanding it.

conceptual posters

in

Ahmedabad,

is

sabarmati river

bhadra fort

contexual site plan and section

The penetrable wall would have: 1. The new cultural identity of the city which would blur the boundaries of the old to new city.

2. It allows people to move, gather

or

communicate

freely without the fear of vehicular

movements

and

The Extended Wall:

The habitable bridge:

Poster: 1

Poster: 2

Poster: 3

Poster: 4

gives vendors to their space of making and selling.

3. Hence it serves the purpose of the right to the city.

teen darwaja

Sabarmati river

Bhadra fort

Pedestrian bridge

the plan has been taken from the the traditional fabric of the city and having it as a new bridge plan so that by walking over the bridge people may feel the sense of originality of the pols and they feel familiar as well as the sense of modern extended wall by the elevation and the form of the extended wall. distance would be broken in between by giving small

western part of the city

gatherings after a cluster form and also there would be a

Concept Plan

play with levels.

• small gatherings space in between after every cluster

The concept of mass and void

• play with levels.

Sketches are showing different possibilities of a bridge in plan which can engage people in a similar civic way.

In this sketch I am allowing people to walk through the elements so that it could become live also transparent as they can connect to the other part of the city.

old city

Teen Darwaja

Here the lines are connecting the two sides of the city and the high density of line

is

connecting

the two major points of the city.

The circles represent the

people

of

the city and their movements.

And

here

people

and their activities making

Here is the drawing of Teen Darwaja and the extended wall above it.

this

where I am allowing people to move through the existing heritage and the

extended wall alive.

proposed intervention.

The

relationship

between

the

human, nature and architecture.

Process sectional drawing : 01

right to the plcae

• This

conceptual

drawing

represents

the

expression of celebration and the concept of a city on a penetrable wall where people are enjoying the penetrable wall and the spaces created by the voids in between the wall.

• Also, this drawing indicates the concept of right to the city, as the vendors of that area have lost their ownership of the place where they used to sell their goods, are trying to get back their place by this extended or penetrable wall.

• The

conceptual

representation,

where

chat street: selling the traditional food delicacies.

shops for accessories and other local items.

there is a sense of a public space and the ecouragement of human interaction. space for social gatherings

• The

conceptual

representation,

where

there is a sense of a public space and the ecouragement of human interaction.

A Bridge for festivity and celebration of joy

A Bridge for festivity and celebration of joy

the breathing city the city of celebrations

the naked city the dead city

Recreational Spaces

An Amphitheater:

Heritage Art Gallery

Project : 01 Juvenile Detention Centre Introduction This project addresses the Juvenile crime and how I can as an architect, prevent it and how architecture can facilitate it to reduce the rate of the juvenile crimes specifically in India.

According to the research and theory, juvenile crime and delinquent are a point of social misbehavior and unacceptable action which require to be taken care at early age of life of a teenager, as such behavior or action may develop in committing major crime or social misconduct in future. Such scenario is supposed to be paid attention in India as well.

Youth delinquency rates are growing higher and children are the victims

In this thesis project I am also addressing the reasons behind such crimes

of problems. For some, a deviant attitude is the reaction to these and

they commit, knowingly or un – knowingly. And then how they should be

institutes of juveniles are more in demand. The juvenile facilities in our

treated in this center. As every child should be treated differently according

country and state are not ones that would induce the change, and

to their age group and the crime they commit. Due to any causes, a child

they rather get them less freedom.

may commit a crime without knowing about its consequences and the

The project focuses on the juvenile correction facilities for the city of

laws which are structured against it.

Ahmadabad in India, where the detention center for children (age of between 7 to 18 years) is necessary, which would make them feel like

The rehabilitation facilities would have a dual function in Society:

more of a home than a prison.

• To rehabilitate these children and to keep these young criminals from

The main goal of this juvenile detention center is:

hurting each other or any member of the society. Special considerations

To treat young offenders to a point where they are less tempted to repeat

that will aim to the aid in the rehabilitation of the juveniles.

their delinquent behavior and they become productive members of society.

• The design would focus more on the architecture of the correctional facilities for the specific group of people.

Site introduction

SITE SELECTION

CONCEPT PLANNING DRAWINGS :

During the case studies I learned that the selected site was already under the redevelopment process. Therefore, I decided to choose the site for my project, and also the site was already at it’s perfect location in my perspective.

Khanpur observation home is located in the Khanpur area, near Kama hotel, Ahmedabad.

Total site area: 9173.74 Sq. Mt. The site is connected by major roads of

•

Ahmedabad.

•

Also, the connectivity through local transport

•

system is very well and easily available.

Reasons of choosing this site:

OVERALLVISUAL CONNECTIVITY COMMON GREEN SPACE ONE CENTRAL FOCAL

•

FLOWING GREEN SPACES

•

GREEN SPACES ARE CONNECTED THROUGH DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES

POINT

DESIGN PROCESS DRAWINGS :

The existing building has been built before 60 years. And the current condition of the building is very poor.

Moreover, the government has also put this site building to the redevelop process.

Also, I observed many issues regarding to this building during my primary case study of this building.

DESIGN STAGE : 1

DESIGN STAGE : 2

DESIGN STAGE : 3

DESIGN STAGE : 4

Lastly, it was not serving the criteria for the inmates such as: • Security • Outdoor space • Vocational training area • Indoor spaces etc.

3D Model views

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Project : 02 Internship Projects Introduction During

my

training

I

majorly work on the government projects.

The work I was given was making drawings and understanding the details and then create them accordingly.

So, here are few work examples which is from four different projects on which I worked upon.

Project : 03 Urban Design Project

3D VIEWS AND MODELS EXISTING VIEW OF THE PATCH

PROPOSED VIEW OF PATCH

HOUSING VIEW FOR MIDDLE INCOME GROUP

HOUSING VIEW FOR higher INCOME GROUP

Introduction The name of the given patch was Jhansi Ki Rani to Panchvati, located in Ahmedabad, India. It is a very important linl from old city to

newer developed areas. Establishment

of educational institutes

HOUSING VIEW FOR LOWER INCOME GROUP

gave impetus to

residential.

Length of the stretch - 2.25 km Total area - 82.8 ha The stretch initially grew with the coming of institutions, followed by govt. Proposed

market VIEWs

area for the elite and later with the commercialization,

due

to

increasing

demand of neighbourhoods.

VIEWS OF THE JUNCTION POINTS

CONCEPTUAL PHASE SKETCHES

The income group of residents (hig, mig) in the area are an important aspect responsible for the nature and development of the area.

Radial Development Of The Patch NEHRUNAGAR MARKET VIEW

MARKET WALKWays

Project : 05 Rsp Documentation

The project has been analysed by sketches, models and details.

Here

are

glimpses

some of

the

handmade drawings done

by

me

3D MODEL VIEWS

Use of pivot to connect Manglore tile fixing Roof support detail-1 door shutter with frame Corrugated roof material :

detail WALL: BELA STONE MASONARY

GABLE ROOF

Galvenized Iron Sheet

and

documented.

Wall: mud

Roof support detail-2

Wall: random rubble masonary

Otlas : mud (lipan)

M o d e l

M a k i n g

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W o r k s h o p

architectural and travel phototgraphy

By: Mansi Dixit Email: mansidixit21.mjd@gmail.com Website: issuu.com/mansidixit