ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO MEENAL VIVEK KANGRALKAR Manipal School of Architecture and Planning
PERSONAL INFORMATION Name: Meenal Vivek Kangralkar Date of Birth: 17th July 1998 Nationality: Indian Languages: English, Hindi, Marathi
EDUCATION 2001 – 2014 : Primary and Secondary Education in Smt. Sulochanadevi Singhania School, Jekegram, Pokharan Road No. 1, Thane, Maharashtra with ICSE curriculum 2014 – 2016 : Higher Secondary Education in ISC curriculum in Smt. Sulochanadevi Singhania School, Jekegram, Pokharan Road No. 1, Thane, Maharashtra
CONTACT Mobile No: +919004061799, +918296374517 Email id: meenal177@gmail.com Address: A wing, Flat No. 1205/06, Girija, Neelkanth Heights, Near Upvan Lake, Pokharan Road No. 2, Thane(West), 400610, Maharashtra, India
2016 : Pursuing Bachelors of Architecture degree in Manipal School of Architecture and Planning, MAHE, Manipal, Karnataka
ACHIEVEMENTS SCHOOL: 1. Secured A grade in Elementary and Intermediate Drawing Examination, Maharashtra 2. Awarded the Sahara scholarship by the state government as a NCC candidate
INTERESTS
COLLEGE: TRAVELLING
• Trained Kathak Dancer under the supervision of Guruvarya Mukta Joshi • Trained as an Artistic and Aerobic Gymnast under the guidance of Mangesh Ingale
1. Participated and reached the second round of TECTATVA event on Airport designing (Group of 2) 2. Secured 100% attendance in a 2nd semester 3. Applied for RIBA Norman Foster Travelling Scholarship 2019 through university, by submitting research collage on “How resilient should a city be? Finding out from Toronto” 4. Secured 1st place in Art Installation on the topic of Gender Equality (Group of 3)
ELECTIVES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
METAL ART CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY SPATIAL NARRATIVE ADVANCED STRUCTURES PRODUCT DESIGN TALL BUILDINGS
May 2015– school trip to National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA) in United Sates of America for a 3 day training program
Jan 2015– participated in Student Exchange program to Bornholm, Denmark
2009 – attended International Dance Festival in Mauritius
2014 – went on a solo trip to Switzerland 2017– Global volunteer in Egypt through AIESEC
LANGUAGES 1. ENGLISH 2. HINDI 3. MARATHI
2020 - explored Mumbai and attended Dharavi walk and Art Deco walk
2018 – went on solo trip to Sydney, Australia
2019 – iDiDe program collaborated with Deakin University, Australia
INTERNSHIPS 2017 – Summer internship in Egypt as a Global Volunteer of International Association of Students in Economic and Commercial Sciences(AIESEC) in the ENABLE programme
2018 – attended CEPT Summer School in IIM, Bangalore
TECHNICAL 2018- Attended Summer School conducted by Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology (CEPT University)under the guidance of Ar. Kiran Keswani in Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore 2019 – Worked with Deakin University students in Inter-Cultural International Design Studio(iDiDe) on designing anganwadi in Shirthady
AUTOCAD for 2D detailed drawings
PHOTOSHOP for sheet composition and rendering
REVIT for planning and modelling
POWERPOINT for presentation skills
SKETCHUP for understanding the form
WORD for documenting
LUMION for rendering skills
EXCEL for calculations
People tend to think of perception as a passive process. We see, hear, smell, taste or feel stimuli that impinge upon our senses. We think that if we are at all objective, we record what is actually there. Yet perception is demonstrably an active rather than a passive process; it constructs rather than records "reality.� One starts to construct how one chooses to see the world and one such person was me. My way at looking things had changed, a deeper instinct had been developed which helped me stand erect and independent in my thought process. Maturity in thoughts and a hang of reciprocating different ways in which an object or an issue can be looked at would make me capable of studying the various architectural sites that already have been developed.
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Everyone will have noticed how much easier it is to get hold of a painting, more particularly a sculpture, and especially architecture, in a photograph than in reality. - Walter Benjamin
RESUME A seven-year little girl sitting beside her father asked curiously, "Why do you have to fly twenty hours for meeting that person? Is he more important than you are?" Father explained, "The person is an Architect, who is a link between client and other engineers. He play an essential and innovative role in enhancing the human condition.� Architecture is one of those fields where one has liberty to use right side of one's brain, the creative part. It's not just about reading and writing but one must have hands-on approach on many assignments. Building scale models, making surveys, talking to people... it is a very active field. It being the study of anything and everything that can help improve the living environment of human beings. One such Architect was explored while my father answered my questions and also constructed Lego houses with me. I have been passionate through out my Architecture course as its career that blends passion with right skill sets, transforming into the true vocation. My endeavor will be to produce architecture that is 100% ecological, recyclable and sustainable with maximum energy-saving throughout the construction process thus enhancing the beauty and life of our mother EARTH.
CAFÉ Formerly a restaurant space, the spot is not only characterized design with comfort in mind but also features vibrancy as per the student’s taste
RESIDENCE Inspired by 80’s culture and today’s twisted puzzles, Rubik’s Cube
KINDERGARTEN Formation of courtyard’s and playing with heights and colors by considering the child psychology
PERMACULTURE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
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Challenges faced in a contoured site while designing and constructing roads and buildings. The planning of the site was a key learning.
HOTEL WITH CONVENTION CENTRE Multistoried structure in the heart of Mangalore city using levelled entrances and curved walls with cantilever at the top of the building while a multi level car park for managing space
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LE OF TENTS
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INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL CAMPUS Biophilic Designing to improve function and creativity with innate response for campus planning in Mysore
JUNCTION Planning the movement of different modes of transport along with signals for proper functioning and signs to guide. Structuring the bus bays and movements to avoid conflict.
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EXPLORE. EXPERIENCE.
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RESEARCH PAPER
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WORKING DRAWING
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SNEAK PEEK
Participating in different internships and summer school to enhance knowledge in particular fields
The overall perception of a Resilient city and measures to increase resilience in Mumbai. The initial stage was to identify the reason as to why Mumbai has not been able to become a resilient city
Interests and hobbies
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CAFÉ
BEAN THERE DONE THAT is formerly a restaurant space, the spot is not only characterized design with comfort in mind but also features vibrancy as per the student’s taste. A bistro is actually a café that offers full meals. It’s aim is to stand apart from other local cafes both in terms of décor and the quality of products. Along with exposed brick, integration of wood into the space for a welcoming touch. The furniture is meant to enhance visual variety while remaining relaxed and informal. LOCATION : Manipal, Karnataka, India CLIMATE : Hot and Humid
AREA: 120 sq. m.
Repeatedly coming back to a place of comfortability has to do with the overall experience: • • • •
The atmosphere The culture The feeling of security Connection
This area that lies on the way from Kamath circle to MIT gate is amongst the busiest places. Students either get inside or leave the campus hostels from this side.
It serves as a form of social engagement, and shops serve as a space to connect and engage.
SITE PLAN USERS
CONCEPT
WEST ELEVATION
Parking lot is placed right behind this plot so people who park their vehicles there can readily access the café.
SOUTH ELEVATION
SOFA
The outdoor space is covered by half shed with lights all over the space to make it look more lively and inviting. The furniture used is made of steel so that rains don’t affect it .
SECTION
CUBE SEATS
TABLE ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN millimetres
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RESIDENCE
RUBIK’S MIRROR CUBE is a residential project, designed to look modern but is considered to be cold as those stark lines and minimalism which upon entering inside is surprised by the warmth it offers through dark, rich woods and marble used in combination to warm colours. The overall concept was devised with free planning of the space, with interconnecting the volumes, that emphasize the sense of verandah’s being re-interpreted to suite the urban context. LOCATION : Manipal, Karnataka, India CLIMATE : Hot and Humid
AREA: 240 sq. m.
MIRROR RUBIK’S CUBE 9
SINGLE PART OF THE CUBE IS CONSIDERED
1- Site Entry 2 - Driveway / parking 3 - Front Porch 4 - Lobby 5 - Living Room 6 - Dining Room 7 - Kitchen 8 - Utility Area 9 - Guest Bedroom 10 - Dressing Room 11 - Attached Toilet 12 - Swimming Pool 13 - Staircase 14 - Common Washroom 15 - Pergola with seating 16 - Yard
GROUND FLOOR PLAN SEPARATE PIECES OF A LONGER, WIDER AND FLAT RECTANGLE (EXPLODED VIEW)
REARRANGED WITH ADDITION OF CUBES OF VARIED SIZES
CONCEPT
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
The project houses a total of three rooms, one guest bedroom, one master bedroom and a twin sharing kid’s bedroom. The guest bedroom is on the lower floor for accommodating grand parents opening into the corridor space restricting visual connectivity with the entrance.
NORTH ELEVATION
The domestic help and other services are housed on the third level. The open kitchen with dining area along with living space restricts the circulation of a guest.
SECTION CUTTING THROUGH WASHROOM AND STAIRCASE
Attached Bathroom
Dining room with Kitchen
Guest Bedroom
Living Room from the neighbouring house ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN Metres
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KINDERGARTEN
THE PLAYHOUSE is a kindergarten in the farming land of Moodabidri having a cow shed in the site. The whole planning in done based on the movement pattern of the users and keeping in consideration the features of the site. Closure of the space for safety is formed by the main building keeping it oriented according to the wind direction. Staggered planning is used for improving natural lighting and ventilation. LOCATION : Moodabidri, Karnataka, India CLIMATE : Hot and Humid
AREA: 7800 sq. m.
CUBISM The footprint of the building responds to the site and its features be it opportunities or weakness.
• Use of multi faced façade • Square plan provides equal spacing on all four sides • Spatial ambiguity • Multiplicity
LEGO BLOCKS The design of the building is such that all the zones have a common courtyard which encourages interacting of different age groups . • Relatable • Getting ideas through working models
VISUAL APPEARANCE
STACKING OF ELEMENTS
COLOURFULDESIGNED AS PER CHILD PYSCOLOGY
CONCEPT
Skylights
Playground
The faรงade of the building is designed in such a way that the child can connect it with learning. The structure has a lego block look that has skylights, as an additional feature which functions by allowing natural light inside throughout the day.
Classroom interior
ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN Metres
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RESEARCH INSTITUTE PERMACULTURE
MID RIB - a large central vein through which energy is sourced
Slanting walls reduces the area exposed to the sun thus chajja’s are not required for windows. Less material required for construction Laterite bricks used for construction by stacking them in staggered way.
SITE PLAN WORK SPACE
Site zoning
CONCEPT
SITE SECTION
Admin Block
LONG TERM ACCOMODATION
Library Work Space Dining area
Temporary structures made from bamboo have been used to facilitate short term accommodation users, who visit only for 10-15 days.
Senior Accommodation Long term Accommodation Short Term Accommodation Existing Built Up
The planning of the site is done considering the height restrains and the road is designed in such a way that ambulance can reach the accommodation blocks.
SHORT TERM ACCOMODATION
DINING AREA SLOPE ANALYSIS ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN Metres
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HOTEL
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CONVENTION CENTRE
INSPIRA – THE ART OF MEETING YOU is a hotel designed to cater a mixed – development site with a Convention Centre, Offices, Exhibition Centre, Shopping centre located at the junction of major market road. This commercial project, in hybrid designing, with semiology, is based on movement with modes of interaction of users – communication and actions. Frame structure with a curvilinear façade and an atrium in the interior. LOCATION : Hampankatta, Mangalore, Karnataka, India CLIMATE : Hot and Humid
AREA: 11276 sq. m.
Road on the stilts
DEVIATION Changing the size of the figure according to scale factor around a point leading to increase or decrease in figure
ARCHITECT’S GEOMETRY
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Road for MLCP Vegetation on Site Multi – level Car parking Convention Center Hotel Existing built up The service cores of the hotel have been placed at the rear of the hotel while the lodging is placed on the front side.
The shopping centres on the 2 levels of the multi-level car parking building to accommodate the existing retailers. This has resulted in uninterrupted access of the public area without hindering the circulation on the site. The whole project is divided based on the functionality and user behaviour in the space.
WIND DIRECTION
PROGRAMME OPTIMISATION
CULTURAL IDENTITY
DURABILITY
CONCEPT
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
COLUMN LAYOUT
ELEVATION
The basement extends the footprint of the building and has parking for the hotel customers as well as for the working staff with generator room and staff quarters.
BASEMENT PARKING LAYOUT
SECTION
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
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ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN millimetres
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4TH TO 14TH FLOOR PLATE
Bed room – 15 sq m Toilet - 5 sq m Total - 24 sq m Balcony – 6.5 sq m
Standard room layout
16TH AND 17TH FLOOR PLATE
Living room – 24 sq m Bed room – 16 sq m Toilet - 10 sq m Tota l- 40 sq m Balcony – 14 sq m
Executive room layout
18TH FLOOR PLATE
Living room – 25 sqm Bed room – 27 sq m Kitchen – 8 sq m Toilet - 10 sq m Total - 70 sq m
Suite room layout
MULTI-LEVEL CAR PARKING Road to the entrance of the site
1ST AND 2ND FLOOR PLATE OF MLCP Shopping Plaza Jewelry shops The MLCP is designed in such a way that the pedestrians can access the first two floors while other floors have majorly vehicular access for parking. A 7 storey mid rise building for multi level car parking which has single access from the main road. The rear side of the project has a footpath with designated parking spaces for public use.
3RD AND 4TH FLOOR PLATE OF MLCP
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INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL CAMPUS
STAGGERED PLANNING
LOCATION : Mysore, Karnataka, India AREA: 25,090 sq. m. CLIMATE : Hot and Dry
WEAVING THROUGH SPACES
14 PRINCIPLES OF BIOPHILIC DESIGN
NATURE IN THE SPACES
NATURAL ANALOGUES
NATURE OF THE SPACE
CONCEPT
CAMPUS MYSORE – KNOWLEDGE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY is a biophilic design which approaches to connect building occupants closely to nature. These buildings are designed to incorporate features like natural lighting and ventilation, natural landscapes and other elements for creating a more productive and healthy built environment for children, where they live, experience and learn. Improves function and creativity with an innate response.
Sports complex Hostel block Admin block Classroom block Dining & Cafeteria Staff quarters Library
SITE PLAN
SECTION
ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN Metres
ADMINISTRATIVE BLOCK
1ST TO 8TH STD BLOCKS SPORTS COMPLEX
9TH TO 12TH STD BLOCKS
The campus is planned in such a way that the public entry is restricted only till Admin Block. Staggered planning with circular pattern of wind is used. Central courtyards for children to use in the break time acts as a closure space. Dynamics of the space is blended with respect to material, visual connection, complexity of the space, non sensory stimuli with thermal comfort and airflow variability. Brick is used for facades with arches and jalli work to create a space within itself.
STAFF QUARTERS
STAFF VILLA
HOSTEL BLOCK ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN millimetres
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(UCS)
SOURCE: Transit Street Design Guide
JUNCTION DESIGN FOR TIGER CIRCLE, MANIPAL : Usability is part of the broader term “user experience” and refers to the ease of access and/or use of an area. A design is not usable or unusable per se; its features, together with the context of the user (what the user wants to do with it and the environment), determine its level of usability. Vehicles travel from two different directions and meets with each other • Where roads cross at an acute angle or the opposing lanes of a junction are an offset, which results in excessive congestion on a junction • In general, large areas of uneven pavement invite dangerous vehicle maneuvers which should be eliminated • Channelization and realignment can both reduce conflict area.
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SOURCE: internet illustrator
The Tiger Circle, a landmark at the center of Manipal near the bus stand in the town, has been taken down due to the development of the national highway connecting Udupi to Thirthahalli in Shivamogga district.
The circle falls on National Highway 169A, which is being developed into a 30-metre wide concrete road.
Manipal is a locality of Udupi city, located 8 km from center of the city & is administered by the Udupi City Municipality.
HEURISTICS: Located in the southern part of Coastal Karnataka, 62.8 km north of Mangalore & 8 km east of the Arabian Sea.
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Area = 26 sq.km
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BUS 38%
WALK 38%
CONFLICT POINTS NH – Bacchus Inn to Hakuna Matata Tiger Circle to MIT (Via Edu Building , KMC Canteen and Marena) Syndicate Circle to Coin Circle
MODAL SPLIT
Tiger Circle to Pragati Pride
NMT 1% 4WHEELERS 2%
2WHEELERS 7%
PARA TRANSIT 14%
Flexibility and efficiency of use Consistency and standards Error prevention Aesthetic and minimalistic design Sense of place
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SOURCE: internet illustrator
The concept would be incorporated in the installation at the intersection which will then serve as sense of place whenever a person enters Manipal for the first time or is leaving with a backpack of memories. Closely related to the tiger dance, this circle is resemblance of presence of tigers which could be shown like a vertical installment of tigers graduating.
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SOURCE: makeintern
AIESEC - GLOBAL VOLUNTEER IN EGYPT 2017 SOURCE: AIESEC poster
The Ain Sham’s University, Cairo, Egypt was the foremost to accept me to the program of ENABLE for one and half month, which was an initiative taken to empower the families of Waraa island, located in the outskirts of Cairo, by constructing houses made up of recycled plastic bottles, which were filled desert sand serve the purpose of wall after properly stacking them. By giving lessons on basic hygiene and subjects like English, Mathematics, Science and Logical Reasoning, we empowered them. Daily, our team used to travel to the work place and seeing the eagerly awaited faces of students and their desire to learn, encouraged us to do something new for them. Our peers supported us and were innovative with work related decisions.. Our internationally integrated team had colleagues from France, China, Jordan and India. This program gave me a cross culture experience.
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SOURCE: linkedin
CEPT SUMMER SCHOOL 2018
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) is a public management school and an Institute of National Importance located in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The campus at Bannerghatta Road in Bengaluru was designed by architect B.V.Doshi and was completed in 1983, occupying an area of over 100-acres. It is located in South Bangalore. IIMB is known for its unique all-stone architecture and lush woods. The assignment of locating the least interactive space which could be re-thought, re-designed using the principles used by the foremost architect required an understanding of the campus in a user’s perspective. .
TRANSECT MAPPING acted as a guideline for designing further by looking at the space in a combination i.e. context of other encompassing spaces, which vary directly, influencing nature of the space. It creates an opportunity of being an anchor that is so far from creating an interactive space.
At IIMB, the Central Pergola, also called as the highway, by the community member with whom we walked for transect mapping. It is rhythmic spatially as well as in the way light enters the space, which is centralized connecting the Hostel Block to Library which gets divided into a way leading to reception and another leading to the classrooms. It gives a deep understanding of the past and comfortable relationship with the present
The niches in the wall would be pinned up with the history of this institute of management so that it acts as a transition from the past till present as a person walks along the pergola connection main entrance reception to the hostel blocks and classrooms.
The long pergola acts as a passage way connecting the main reception to the hostel block and classroom.
The high walls made of stone are empty which could be used to make it like any interactive space.
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IDIDE 2019
Putta Hejje (small steps) is a concept and a design proposal for the Anganwadi Centre at Shirthady, Karnataka. It embodies both intrinsic and acquired knowledge, growth, mother-child relationships, local culture and the children who seek the learning manifested within its walls. It is an architecturally conceived haven where the essence of India’s Anganwadi and vernacular style is plentiful, thus allowing the structure to seamlessly intertwine with its surroundings and become a welcoming place for both children and adults alike. Our design adapts a passive design strategy that allows children to actively learn about environmental sustainability. It recognizes the diverse array of occupants, both young and old, and places emphasis upon facilitating a clear pathway for India’s youth, towards a better future.
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ENVIRONMENTAL CONCEPT 1. Orienting the longer faces of the building to face North and South directions to reduce ingress of heat.
2. Carving out a courtyard that provides access to daylight, ventilation & outside view for all spaces 3. Thermal gradation / zoning of spaces - All windows irrespective of orientation are protected from the sun & rain - either through a verandah, jaali or a chajja
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INSPECT THE REASONS THAT LEAD TO FLOODING OF DHARAVI REGION RESEARCH PAPER
The identification of Mithi River and causes of flooding helped in understanding and analyzing the river to redevelop it. The solutions provided in papers were not justifiable as to how and where could they be incorporated. This paper gives an insight to calculating discharge and cross-sectional area using cross section geometry and formula.
The Dharavi slum is located in western India just outside of the large city Mumbai and just south of the Mithi River’s riparian area. The slum is also located between the Central and Western Railways making its location and poor drainage systems the basis of pollution.
869,565 people
535 acres
• Mithi river runs along some of the prime locations of Mumbai such as Powai, Santacruz and Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) before meeting the sea at Mahim Bay. • It’s totally 17.83 km long and has a catchment area of 7,295 hectares. • This research paper is constricted to 8.1 km channel from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport(CSIA) to Mahim Causeway. • Over the years, Mithi river has fallen victim to development, where its land was reclaimed for building Mumbai Airport and BKC. • At every stretch, we can see encroachment by slums on its bank and construction debris lying around.
TIMELINE STUDY
MITHI RIVER
SURVEY ANALYSIS
Understanding the events in the past
Location Details Acknowledging if the person works or stays in a particular region
Knowing the region specified
Distance between Mithi river and place of work or stay
The water of the river is mostly
WORK
CSIA 15%
DHARAVI 25%
60%
50 meters 100 meters 200 meters 500 meters 700 meters 1km 2km 3km 20% 10% 10% 8% 8% 10% 26%
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85%
Yes
10% No
100%
No 20% 90% 100%
CHANNELIZATION OF RIVER
80% 10%
100% 60% Builidng Retaining wall
40%
Cleaning of River the river Widening 50% 20% No 80% 20% 30%
Flowing
Cleaned 90%
8% The measures taken by the Government to decrease the flood risk after 2005
Partially flowing
Stagnent
Living or working in the localty before 2000. If yes, have you seen any change in the flow of river since then? Over flow of river after 2000 Were there any after effects of 2005 floods in Mumbai Did the flooding of the river affect the transport and the environment of the area? Did the Government take any measure to decrease flood risk after 2005
60% BKC
Polluted
Presence of bridge to cross the river(for people or for vehicles)
Yes
STAY 40%
5%
Opinion on the inflow of sea water during high tide from Mahim Yes causeway
Figuring out a Solution Yes Will provision of solid waste removal channel at every 2 km help in keeping the river clean Will provision of gates help in restricting the inflow of sea water during the high tide
No 80%
20%
50%
50%
The method of understanding river flow with widening of the river to increase the capacity for flow volume at specific sections of the river. Furthermore evaluation, during floods watercourses can flow more efficiently and facilitate more water, which results in less damage to banks.
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WORKING DRAWINGS
SITE PLAN
COLUMN FOUNDATION LAYOUT
ELECTRICAL LAYOUT
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
RESIDENCE DESIGN FIRST FLOOR PLAN
STAIRCASE DETAILS
TOILET DETAILS
KITCHEN DETAILS ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN millimetres
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MISCELLANEOUS WORKS
MODEL MAKING
SKETCHING OF BRICK HOUSE MUMBAI
SKETCHING AND PAINTING WORK
SESSIONAL GROUP WORK
MOSQUE INTERIOR
VIEW FROM WITHIN THE CAVES
BARA MOTICHI VIHIR LAKE VIEW AT MIDNIGHT
ARCHES SHADOW
SETTING DOWN
PHOTOGRAPHY TEA PLANTATIONS
CANCERIAN - CRAB CLOUDS
KAPU BEACH
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