Manthan Modh Design Portfolio

Manthan

Manthan Modh Product Designer

Creative Skills Technical Skills

Product Developer

Feb 2019 - Oct 2021

Junior Architect

July 2019 - May 2020

Juror Dec 2019

Teaching Assistant June 2019

Internship

Jan 2018 - Jul 2018

+44 7435385965 modhmanthan18@gmail.com linkedin.com/in/manthanmodh

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

This is a compilation of my achievements and experience from a vigorous journey into Architecture and designing field from past 7 years, within between professional and academic experience.

Also, I have always been fascinated towards the art and technology and how to incorporate them in my design. I believe that good design are not concern only about aesthetic, but also to be user friendly, technically soundful and sustainable.

SKILLS

• Sketching

• Hand drafting

• Design development

• Model making + 3D Printing

• Laser cut + CNC Fabrication

Photoshop Advanced SketchUp Advanced AutoCad LT Advanced Revit Intermediate InDesign Intermediate

• Developing deployable and portable structure

• Photo/Videography + editing

Rhinoceros 3D Advanced Grasshopper 3D Beginner Lumion 3D Intermediate Davinci Resolve Intermediate MS Office Intermediate

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PROducture Studio Product design and development.

• luminaires design (Design development, 3D modelling, and prototype).

Design nest | Vadodara

Ar. Krishna Shah

• Design Nest Container Studio, Vadodara (Design development and 3D

• Joyscape, Toddler School, Vadodara (Design development, Site supervision, Working drawings and 3D modelling).

• Hari Orgochem Pvt. Ltd., Administrative Block, Nandesari (Design development, Measure-drawings, Detailed working drawings and 3D modelling).

Sustainable Design studio Mudra Takshashila Institute of Design and Architecture, Vadodara

Abstraction workshop at ‘The Red Studio’ | Vadodara Conducted by Ar. Krishna shah and Prof. Percy Pithawala

JMA design collaborative | Ahmedabad

Ar. Jigna Desai and Ar. Mehul Bhatt

• Cultural Museum, Vadnagar (Design development drawings).

• DCW School, Dhrangadhra (Design development and models).

• School Development plans for Aarohan Project, CEE (3D modelling).

• Residence Design, Surat (Drawings for approval).

• NIDO toddler program school (Detailed measure-drawings and documentation, working drawings).

• Extension of Mandar Bungalows, Ahmedabad (Design development and working drawings).

• Raptim hospital Lab Facilities, Gandhinagar (Working drawings).

Sep 2021 - Present

Aug 2014 - Sep 2019

Jun 2022

Mar 2022

Jul 2020

Sep 2019

Dec 2018

Mar 2018 Mar 2017

Oct 2011

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

Birmingham City University MA Product and Furniture design

Bachelor in Architecture(B.Arch) Navrachana university (SEDA),Vadodara, Gujarat.

ACHIEVEMENTS

German Design council Swift Blinders Winner CoLab. Swift Blinders Design BCU

1st Prise ARCHIPEDIA Displayed Thesis Nominees ‘Deployable flash exhibition space’(Thesis jury) Standing ovation ‘Designing children’s hospital & research center’-HOSMAC. Sortlisted

‘BRIDGE THE GAP 4.0’ competition by CEPT University

TOP 5

‘Design a shelter’ competition by Navrachana university. Winner ‘Creating wonders’ L D College of engineering Ahmedabad 1st runner up

PUBLICATION AND EXHIBITIONS

Feb 2020

Sep 2019

Jan 2018

Jan 2016

Aug 2014 - Sep 2019

M.S. University’s ‘Reflection Event’ Displayed PROducture Studio’s Products ‘Deployable flash exhibition space’(Thesis)

Understanding deployable typologies and designing a structure Guided by Prof. Vishal Wadhwani

‘Catalogue design for toddler school furniture’ - NIDO at JMA. Design collaborative ‘Process and Rigour of Making’ Exhibition at CEPT University

Organised by FAAA and guided by Prof. Gurdev Singh. ‘Annual Architecture Exhibition’ SEDA, Navrachana University academic studio projects selected as a part of exhibition

RELATIVE STUDY PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS

Mar 2019

Dec 2016

Oct 2015

May 2015

Dec 2014

‘Urban heritage documentation training workshop’ by INTACH and CUS Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. RSP. Understanding stone construction and documentation.

Conducted by Ar. Ayaz M. Pathan

Earth Workshop in Hunnarshala, Kutch Build a compressed stabilized earth bricks(CSEB) and Rammed earth wall construction techniques

Conducted by Ar. Ayaz M. Pathan Bamboo Workshop Mandvi, Surat Build a reciprocating structure with diagrid column Conducted by Ar. Hiten chavda Dudhni, Dadra nagar haveli. Documentation RSP. Conducted by Ar. Ayaz M. Pathan and Prof. Pragya Shankar

LICENSES

Council of Architecture

National Council of Architectural Registration Boards Certification (NCARB) CA/2021/131149

- Dieter rams

“Good design is as little design as possible”

Research and Design

Selected Projects

Diagramming

Housing

Products

Swift Blinder

MISCELLANEOUS WORKSCOLLABORATIVE WORKS

Joy scape

Eye-Pot

the space

Archive works

Studio design

PhotographyCompetition Works

SWIFT BLINDER

CoLab Research and Design

Project Level Academic Project Project Type Individiual Project

Duration March 2022

Guide Prof. Nuno Lourinho Birmingham City University

Clint Edward Mayer

Swift Blinder is a modular nesting box designed to fit seamlessly into new and existing buildings. This concept is derived from sunblind curtains, which make this design a multifunctional product. The blinds protect buildings from sunlight. This Swift nest will be more functional and attractive as a part of the building. This design will allow individuals to adapt new architectural facade elements for placement on institutional, commercial, and residential buildings.

EYE-POT

Research and Design

Project Level Academic Project

Project Type Individiual Project

Duration Apr-Sep 2022

Guide Prof. Nuno Lourinho

Birmingham City University

Juror Prof. Dean Cain

An easy-to-integrate self-sustaining modular planter called Eye Pot will help us make our surroundings greener. The initiative will raise public awareness of the importance of greenery in interior spaces including homes, offices, and public buildings. Simple actions that transform an unnatural setting into a healthy, green one promotes happiness, and tranquilly, and alleviate the stress associated with our everyday lives. Eventually, this product will reate a bridge to nature in this concrete world.

DEPLOYABLE EXHIBITION SPACE

Research and Design Dissertation

Project Level Academic Project Project Type Individiual Project Duration January-June 2019

Guide Prof. Vishal Wadhwani Faculty of CEPT University. Juror Prof. Pratyush Shankar Dean of S.E.D.A. Navrachana University.

ABSTRACT:

The traditional method of exhibition has many requirements, such as exhibition time, labor, enclosure space, lightings, mechanisms etc. For indoor exhibition as well as huge construction of structure for outdoor mobile exhibition. To solve this time taking and heavy construction exploration in different typologies of deployable structure are generated through this study. The study will explore different types of deployable structure methods by examining different case studies. The study will also generate a prototype for transformable exhibition space which can travel and setup anywhere with minimum time and labor required.

SCOPE:

This thesis will study and analyze different deployable system with few case studies, which would help to derive basic systems and designing a prototype for deployable exhibition space. This designed prototype will solve the issue of mobility, easy transportation, easy setup with less manpower, can be exhibited on any flat site(Outdoor).

Exploration of Scissor typology

Compact FormScissors Types Direction of Deployment

a a b a

Uniform Scissor unit [a=a]

Intermediate Scissor unit [ a ≠ b ]

a b a

Irregular Scissor Unit [ a + b = c + d ]

c b d b

Polar Scissor unit [ a > b ]

a b

Angulated Scissor unit

Polar Scissors contact and deploy radially

a x°

a Y a

Angulated Scissor contract and deploy in same axis

11 a a

Scissor structure explorations

Isometric viewFolded view

Scissor canopy.

Deployed state.

Orthogonal scissor vault.

Barrel scissor vault

Scissor dome

Polar scissor Shell

Conceptual design drawings

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Back side view Side view

Plan view

Circulation plan

Deploying sequence photos

Stage 3: deploying roof

Stage 2: Unloading roof and panelsStage 1: Truck

Scale model views

Junction details

Inside views

Hypothetical site visuals

Isometric view

Rendered view

PROducture Studio

Project Level Professional Project Project Type Collaborative works

Architecture +Product design

Producture Studio is a newly emerging design studio founded by myself with my colleague.

Our studio is mainly indulged into generating innovative, designer and functional products. We believe in the concept that everything around us can be re-imagined and re-designed for a better tomorrow. Each new design should be a step into better direction.

We’re curious and creative people, who always search for various approaches, new combinations and maximum possibilities. We are recently experimenting “PAPER-TUBES” as a primary material for our luminaire series, to its maximum alterations possible. Each design has its own unique attributes and resolved details to make it more user friendly and appealing. We experiment, we discuss, we criticize, we examine, we research and we come up to a best creative design possible.

Product developments

Kite lamp Half-Tube Kite lamp

Spinning lamp Pull X

Wing of freedomFluttering lamp

Spinning lamp

A lamp created by reusing the discarded Paper-tubes, which makes it more light-weight and significant from others. The lamp was designed with a purpose to acquire light from any angle, by spinning full 360°. The mechanism of the lamp are developed accordingly to make it more compact and portable. The lamp has a unique attribute of being multi-functional, as can be used as desk lamp, used as pen/pencil holder, used as a torch etc. It can be easily carry along and utilized anywhere

Opening sequences photos

Spinning lamp

Fluttering lamp

A lamp created by reusing the discarded Paper-tubes, which makes it more light-weight and significant from others. The lamp was designed with a purpose to acquire light up to 270° of angle. The mechanism of the lamp are developed accordingly to make it more compact and portable. The lamp has a unique attribute of being ON/OFF when the flap is OPEN/ CLOSE, which facilitate the user not to reach out the switch frequently to operate the lamp. It can be easily carry along and utilized anywhere

Double click for video

Opening sequences photos

Fluttering lamp

Pull X lamp

The lamp is made from the Papertubes, which make it more light in weight and sleek. The lamp pull up to 8”, which act as cap. The lamp has a unique attribute of being ON/OFF when the cap is OPEN/CLOSE, which facilitate the user not to reach out the switch frequently to operate the lamp. For that, We intigrated pressure switch, so whenever pull up then LEDs will leight up automatically and also cap allowing the user to adjust the opening as per the individual requirement. The mechanics are clearly visible, which makes the functioning of the lamp self-explanatory.

Double click for video

Opening sequences photos

Pull X lamp

Wing of freedom

The lamp is made from the Papertubes, which make it more light in weight and sleek. The lamp spreads up to 240°, which gives the potentiality by allowing the user to adjust the wings as per the individual requirement. The mechanics are clearly visible, which makes the functioning of the lamp self-explanatory. The lamp has a unique attribute of being ON/ OFF when the flap is OPEN/CLOSE, which facilitate the user not to reach out the switch frequently to operate the lamp.

Wing of freedom lamp

Kite Lamp

The lamp is made by re-using the Paper-tubes. The lamp has four flaps, spreads open through pivot mechanism and create a void, where light will blow out. That gives the potentiality by allowing the user to adjust the flaps as per the individual requirement. The mechanics are clearly visible, which makes the functioning of the lamp self-explanatory. The lamp has a unique attribute of being ON/ OFF when the flap is OPEN/CLOSE, which facilitate the user not to reach out the switch frequently to operate the lamp.

Double click for video

Opening sequences photos

Kite lamp

DIAGRAMMING STUDIO

Elementary school

Project Level Academic Project Project Type Individiual Project Mentor Prof. Gurdev Singh Dean, S.E.D.A. Navrachana University.

Prof. Krishna Shah Faculty of S.E.D.A.

The studio introduces a unique process of design through “DIAGRAM”, to understand the ideology, and the essence of how a space should be according to the function it’s going to serve.

To generate a philosophy before designing and then implementing the same to the structure with overlaying the layer of circulation, organization, light, material.

“How student take shape through learning. Diagram shows initially they have more freedom and chaos in their mind, while learning discipline and clarity create a direction.”

Process models

Conceptual diagram Model shows: Freedom to Discipline

Design development drawings

Longitudinal section BB’

Cross section AA’

JOY - SCAPE

Toddler school - Sevasi, Vadodara

Area of about 4000sq. ft. was to be designed and developed on a clean, fertile and flat land for NIDO toddler school in Vadodara.

As kids come here to explore their imagination and to learn different disciplines. Hence rigid and free flowing was the basic concept of the school. The structure being hard, geometric and masculine and the spaces designed with free forms and unbound with minimal elements.

Exposed concrete, colorful ceramic tiles, glass and metal as main material palette for the structure.

Project Level Professional Project Project Type Collaborative works

Rendered view of the structure

Initial designing conceptual drawings with parallel walls concept

Longitudinal section showcasing different level differences and spaces interacting with each other.

Plan showing spatial segregation of different spaces with furniture layout

Laboratory - Nandesari Estate

Project Level Professional Project Project Type Collaborative works

A redesigning project for an existing laboratory for Hari Orgo. Chemicals Ltd. in an industrial estate name Nandesari, Vadodara.

The project deal to reshape the existing space to a laboratory with modern furniture and comfortable working environment for around 35 staff members. Area of 1700sq.ft. was to be designed along with the outside envelope of the structure, with a separate entry. Light weight independent system of construction was adapted, without disturbing the existing structure.

Challenge was to develop material palette which don’t react to chemicals. Hence used thick sections of metals which are epoxy painted, FRP (fiber-reinforced plastic) sections, Glass, Stone slabs and Anodized aluminium sections.

1:200 scale

30 RESHAPE THE SPACE

Ground floor plan of existing structure

Corridor section with louvers and fins detail

1:200 scale First floor plan

Completed site photos

FRF louvers and fins

Continuous red metal railing

Entry waiting space

Rendered view of the structure

CONTAINER STUDIO

Option 1

A project for designing a studio/exhibition space for an Architect out of shipping containers, Vadodara.

The approach for this design was very minimal and structural. A curve RCC wall is to be constructed which holds the container within it. The wall was influenced by the exact proportion of golden ratio. Also create a enclose space at the ground floor. Container serve studio space while ground floor can be use as exhibition space.

Views

Section view

Project Level Professional Project

Option 2

A project for designing a studio/exhibition space for an Architect out of shipping containers, Vadodara.

Two rectangles intersect to create circulation space and workspaces. First floor in assign as studio space, whereas the free ground floor can be used as exhibition or presentation space. A grid of concrete blocks was designed in order to protect the south-west side of the studio, and also in a way it provided showcase and storage space for the studio above.

3D view

Section

3D view

STANDARD INSTRUCTIONS:

ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN FEET. AND LEVELS ARE IN Ft.

ALL DIMENSIONS MEASUREMENTS SHOULD BE READ AND NOT MEASURED.

ALL DIMENSIONS ARE WRITTEN ABOVE DIMENSION LINE AND GIVEN DIMENSION ARE FROM UNFINISHED SURFACES.

ANY DISCREPANCY IN THE DRAWINGS AND ON SITE SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO THE NOTICE OF THE ARCHITECTS PRIOR TO EXECUTION.

ONLY LATEST DRAWINGS TO BE REFERRED, SUPERCEDED DRAWINGS NOT TO BE KEPT ON SITE REFER STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS FOR ALL STRUCTURAL MEMBER SIZES, THEIR PLACEMENTS SHALL BE AS PER ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS.

THIS DRAWING IS THE SOLE PROPERTY OF ARCHITECT AND MAY NOT BE COPIED IN PART OR IN WHOLE WITHOUT THE PERMISSION OF THE ARCHITECTS.

DRAWINGS ARE CROSS REFERENCED AND ARE TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER DRAWINGS ALONG WITH RELEVANT CONSULTANT DRAWINGS AS INDICATED.

LEGEND:

ALL

ALL

ALL

ANY

ONLY

REFER

Competitions

Designing Cable Bridge - CEPT

Children Hospital - HHAC Product Design Challenge 2020 - IDHA Covid-19 Design Challenge 2020 - SEDA, NUV

COMPETITIONS

Designing Cable Bridge - CEPT

Project Type Collaborative works

The competition was about to design a cable stayed bridge with certain limitations, situations, material and sizes provided. Multiple load transferring diagrams and designs were explored. As it being a cable stayed bridge pylon and cables plays a vital role. When load is giv on the deck, transfers to the cable, then to pylons and the purpose of the pylon is to support the cable while transfer the forces to the base. Total weight of the bridge was less than 1kg, constructed using candy sticks and treads. It bared 13.88 kg of load before showing deformation, which was almost 14 times to its weight. Designed a perfect structurally balanced mechanism to transfer the load was achieved. Received judges choice award for the same.

GAP 4.0 Designing Cable Bridge - CEPT

throughoutthebridge

Asitisacablestayedbridgepylonandthecablesplaysanimportantrole.Whenloadis givenonthekdectransferstothecabletothepylonandthepurposeofthepylonisto supportthecablesandtransfertheforcestothebase.Herewhenthedeckischarged forcesittendstobenddownwardswhichisrestrictedbythecableswhicharebeentiedto thelonspyandareinpuretensionforce.Thepylonbeinginclinedwithatensioncurvewill notallowittodeflectorbendwhenstretchedbythecables.Hencewillcounterbalance eachotherandwillnotallowanydeflectioninit.henTtheforcesbeingtransferredtothe base(foundation)bythepylonsrespectively.Hence,thisisthemechanismofhowtheload willbetransferredthroughoutthebridge

The competition was about to design a cable stayed bridge with certain limitations, situations, material and sizes provided. Multiple load transferring diagrams and designs were explored. As it being a cable stayed bridge pylon and cables plays a vital role. When load is given on the deck, transfers to the cable, then to pylons and the purpose of the pylon is to support the cable while transfer the forces to the base. Total weight of the bridge was less than 1kg, constructed using candy sticksand treads. It bared 13.88 kg of load before showing deformation, which was almost 14 times to its weight. Designed a perfect structurally balanced mechanism to transfer the load was achieved. Received judges choice vaward for the same.

THEORY

LOADTRANSFERDIAGRAMTHEORY

Designing Theory

Load Transfer Diagram

Load Transfer Diagram (LTD)

Respected drawings and images represents a glimpse of what was submitted

Respected drawings and images represents a glimpse of what was submitted

eachotherandwillnotallow base(foundation)bythe willbetransferredthroughout

eachotherandwill base(foundation)by willbetransferredthroughout

LOADTRANSFER Children Hospital and Research Center - HHAC

LOADTRANSFER

Children Hospital and Research Center - HHAC

Children Hospital and Research Center

“The aim is to create a habitat that keeps one connected to the outsides with well-lit spaces that charge then with enthusiasm, inspire them and reconstruct their individual growth through encouraging interactions and explorato ry environment along with the curing process without compromising their comfort.”

HHAC

Brief:

“The aim is to create a habitat that keeps one connected to the outsides with well-lit spaces that charge then with enthusiasm, inspire them and reconstruct their individual growth through encouraging interactions and explorato ry environment along with the curing process without compromising their comfort.”

The main design layers were movement (journey through the spaces), ease in functionality and coordination of spaces (served and breathing spaces)

“The aim is to create a habitat that keeps one connected to the outsides with well-lit spaces that charge then with enthusiasm, inspire them and reconstruct their individual growth through encouraging interactions and exploratory environment along with the curing process without compromising their comfort.”

The main design layers were movement (journey through the spaces), ease in functionality and coordination of spaces (served and breathing spaces)

The main design layers were movement ( journey through the spaces), ease in functionality and coordination of spaces (served and breathing spaces)

Respected drawings and images represents a glimpse of the submission

Respected drawings and images represents a glimpse of the submission

Respected drawings and images represents a glimpse of the submission

RELATIVE STUDY PROGRAM (RSP)

Project type Miscellaneous works

Umbarmata, Dadra Nagar Haveli

The documentation of a small village around 50 houses, with different occupations like farmers, iron smiths, carpenters, masons, tailors etc. And various architectural elements, structural members, materials, building systems and landscape are registered. Their lifestyle includes, full day activities, traditional food, clothes, rituals, equipments etc. was recorded and observed in detail. The Study trip was planned for 8 days, during the 1st year of graduation.

Respected drawings representing the documentation of different elements and character of the space assigned

Upper Fort, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

The documentation of the upper fort was carried out during the 3rd year of graduation, which is one of the largest living fort in India. The fort is constructed with locally available materials such as stones, iron and wood. Registered different architectural elements, structural members, materials, building systems and landscape. Their lifestyle, full day activities, traditional food, clothes, rituals, equipments etc. was recorded and observed in detail.

Side elevation

Haveli plan

Respected drawings representing the documentation of planning, stone structure and character of the space assigned

PHOTOGRAPHY