ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO Meera Pindoriya
EDUCATION
SAL School of Architecture, Amed Bachelor of Architecture 2015-2020
MEERA PINDORIYA
Maharaja Agrasen Vidyalaya, Ahm Senior Secondary 2013-2015
RELATIVE STUDY PROGR
24 August 1998 091 9979348989 meerapindoriya@gmail.com C-41 Sahajanand Apartments Gurukul Road, Memnagar Ahmedabad Pin: 380052
Oct’ 2017 Sri Lanka (Colombo, Dambulla, June 2017 Japan (Hiroshima, Osaka, K China (Beijing, Shanghai) Dec’ 2016 Egypt (Cairo, Alexandria, A May 2016 India, Tamil Nadu (Auroville, Puducherr Jan’ 2016 India, Madhya Prades (Bhopal, Indore, Man
SKILLS
WORK EXPERIENCE
dabad
Hibinosekkei+Youji no Shiro - Atsugi, Japan Internship 6 August 2018 - 31 August 2018
medabad
Hunnarshala Foundation - Bhuj, India Internship 6 September 2018 - 2 December 2018
RAMS
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Kyoto, Tokyo)
Aswan, Luxor)
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WORKSHOPS Feb’ 2020 Pedagogy of Waterscapes for Sustainable Development Nov’ 2019 Monument Conservation Oct’ 2018 Rammed Earth Workshop Nov’ 2017 Ferrocement Workshop Jan’ 2017 Wood Workshop May 2016 Bamboo Workshop Dec’ 2015 Stone Carving Aug’ 2015 Brick Masonary
LANGUAGES English Gujarati Hindi
CONTENTS Musafirkhana
(Sem IV - 2017)
Fuzhi Mayi Tower
(Sem V - 2017)
Internship (Sem VII - 2018) Hunnarshala Foundation Urban Insert (Sem IX - 2019) Incubation Center Thesis (Sem X - 2020) Reviving the Dead Spaces
MUSAFIRKHANA Luxor, Egypt Semester IV (2017)
The concept of Musafirkhana was derived from the travel experiences of Jean Francois Champollion to Egypt in 1980’s. Champollion was a linguist, who decipherd the Egyptian Heiroglyphs and created a new image of Egypt in the global picture. The idea of this design was to depict Egypt as seen by Champollion during his visit, for the travellers. The spaces are designed to mimic the scale of Egyptian architecture, adding a component of mystery through use of angles and corners.
Research Jean Francois Champollion was a French linguist and he visited Egypt in 1928-29 to study Egyptian Hieroglyphs. He traveled along the river Nile, documenting all the edifices on both sides of the river. He spent a year in Luxor studying the hieroglyphic carvings on the walls of tombs in The Valley of Kings and Karnak Temple. He documented his research and decoded the Hieroglyphs from the Rosetta Stone, found in 1799, thus creating a new image of Egypt. Site Egypt is divided into two sides by the River Nile. On the western side of the Nile lies all the Tombs whereas on the eastern side all the temples, thus categorising the western part as The City of Death and the eastern side as The City of Life. The site was chosen to be in the City of Life in Luxor as Champollion spent a major amount of time in Luxor during his visit. The site is near the river Nile, adjacent to the residential cum market area so that travelers can experience various images of Egypt. Also, the site is near many monuments like Luxor Temple and Karnak Temple. Site Study
FUZHI MAYI TOWER Shanghai, China Semester V (2017)
The idea for the building was derived from the Termite Mound. Shanghai being one of the highly polluted city, the building was designed to be energy efficient. A hollow duct acting as a chimney runs through the center of the building which maintains the temperature of the building. The central duct is of glass which provides the natural light to the spaces. The building functions as an Incubation Center as the site is in the residential area which is being developed into a commercial region.
Site Shanghai is divided into two districts by the Huangpu River. The west area is named Puxi while the east Pudong. Puxi is the historic center of Shanghai and remains the home of approximately 48% of Shanghai’s residents. Pudong, the new city, is located on the east of the Huangpu River across from Puxi. The site is located in the Zhabei region of the Old City(Puxi). The District is highly populated with the working-class residents and is being developed into a commercial region
Site
Site Model (Group Work)
Concept The concept for the design was derived from the Termite Mound as they are self-sustaining. The structure of the mounds is very complicated. Inside the mound is a system of tunnels and conduits that serves as a ventilation system for the mound. It uses a passive cooling system to maintain a constant temperature. Exploded Axonometric View
Conceptua
Study
al Sketches
Hunnarsha Foundation 8-16, Mahadev Nagar Bhuj-Kutch: 370001 Gujarat, India Intership (6 September 2018-2 December 2018)
The genesis of Hunnarshala lies in the collaborations and associations that were built after 2001 earthquake in Kutch with an objective to capacitate people for reconstruction of their habitat. It was a process in which artisans emerged as bearers of tremendous knowledge and the strengths of traditional building systems and forms were revealed. Hunnarshala offers its knowledge and skills for building designs, settlement planning, social housing, disaster reconstruction, waste water treatment systems, infrastructure development, etc.
Sciography Render of Rmmed Earth House, Spiti (Group Work)
URBAN INSERT INCUBATION CENTER Dholera, India Semester IX (2019)
Dholera is a Special Investment Region, for which the development of an Industrial Smart City is proposed. It is a greenfield development, and since it is being developed as an industrial city, the Incubation Center for Industrial Designing was proposed for the program of Urban Insert. The strategic master plan is developed for an area of 2sq. km, out of which, certain part is developed as an Incubation Center.
Master Plan
Sectiona
Studio and Admin Block View
Laboratory
Circulation on the Bridge at second floor
al View
Block View
Workshop and Visitor’s Center View
REVIVING THE DEAD SPACES: Reinterpretation of Crematoriums Research + Design Thesis Semester X (2020)
Death is one of the defining characteristics of what it means to live, yet the dialogue on it is often avoided. The idea of these spaces being sacred and yet associated with negativity due to its spatial characteristics initiated the thesis. The spaces of death have become dead due to the social stigma and taboo related to it. The thesis seeks to understand the manifestation of the beliefs and rituals in the spaces of death by proposing a Hindu crematorium in Wadaj, Ahmedabad. The focus is on how the ambience of spaces of death can be interpreted to help people in grieving. It further challenges the idea of traditional spaces for death and the way these spaces are treated.
Literature Review Different cultures have different rituals of death and ways of disposing the dead. Architecture of Death can depict the culture and beliefs of the society. Various methods of disposing the dead require different kinds of spaces to accommodate death rituals. Cremation has gained popularity around the world recently as the Architecture Beliefs & rituals space for burying is declining, How are various beliefs manifested in space to carry out death rites? and also cremation can be carried Research Triangle The aim of the thesis is to reinterpret the spaces for out sustainably. Over a while, the the dead by proposing a design of a crematorium in methods of disposing the dead and Ahmedabad, Gujarat. the role of the spaces of death have changed significantly. In the Indian context, from traditional archetypal Alternative Sustainable Dead Space spaces of death like Kashi to the Use Death current scenario, the attenuation of the rituals over time can be observed. Spaces Realationship Architecture of This change has resulted from the according to with various Death advancement in technology and the Religions Elements varying approaches of people towards the dead. Manifestation Death
of Rituals & Secular Space Beliefs in Space
Celebration of Death
Good Space/ Bad Space
The funeral rites and their spatial and architectural manifestation associates with the cultural perception of death. It requires a specific type of space to carry out rituals and to dispose the body. The above figure shows the epistemology of the study and the various angles in which the architecture of death can be studied.
Primary Case Study For the primary case study, the crematoriums in Ahmedabad are mapped and studied, to understand the current condition of crematoriums in the Indian context and also it was most closely relatable to the design as the site selected for the redesign is in Ahmedabad
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Wadaj Sm
Shilaj C
Thaltej A
Ambli C
Ellisbridge
Jamalpur
Vasna C
Vejalpur C
Sarkhej C
Vinzol
mashan Gruh
Chandkheda Muktidham
mashan Gruh
Naroda Muktidham
Crematorium
Sajjpur Crematorium
Antim Dham
Dudheshwar Crematorium
Crematorium
Chamunda Crematorium
e Muktidham
Lilanagar Crematorium
r Muktidham
Rakhial Smashan Gruh
Crematorium
AMC Khokhra Crematorium
Crematorium
Isanpur SmashanGruh
Crematorium
l Muktidham
Population density map of Ahmedabad showing crematoriums
Comparative Analysis of Case Studies
SWOT Analysis of Site
Strength : Easy access from Ashram Road. Existing trees on the Ashram road side and on NW side blocking the view of the site. Weakness : Though water body is present, it is not directly connected to site. SW prevailing winds. Opportunity : The site is an existing Crematorium, for which the redevelopment is proposed. The site is near Sabarmati River and water body is an important aspect of ritual of death in Hinduism. Threat : Riverfront walkway and Dandi Bridge on the north eastern side of the site are public places and also tourist attraction. Concept The idea is to create a space where faithful and solemn rituals can be carried out. The main cremation area is placed centric to the site. The layout is derived from the orientation of the rituals and the hierarchy of the processions, as the orientation of the sacred architectural elements plays a major role in the beliefs. Conclusion The Architecture of Death can depict the culture and beliefs of the society. It may not be able to reverse the pain and loss, but it creates a space for the mourners to deal with the loss and honour the dead. All the aspects, be it metaphysical, physical, spiritual or emotional, should be considered while designing the spaces of death.
Conceptual Layout Diagrams
Master Plan
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