Architecture Portfolio 2017-2022 by MITALI TARAIKAR

MITALI TARAIKAR |ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO| |2017 - 2022|

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PORTFOLIO NARRATIVE

A Home to Homeless

Rethinking of Co Working Spaces

(URBAN) isation of Bandra Kurla Complex

Fluid and Obstructed

Hostel for (WORK)ing Professionals

Professional Practice

An Exposition Hall

Park : The new greenscape

Kumartuli Street Documentation

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कामगार

01A Home to Homeless

‘OUR SURVIVAL DEPENDS ON OUR NETWORKS’

रोटी

घर

मजूर नोकरी

वर्णन This thesis is an attempt to create architectural interventions for Mumbai’s informal Migrant Naka workers by offering social protection, rights, and housing or living in the maximum city. The primary aim is to research the socio-economic living circumstances of Mumbai’s informal Migrant Naka laborers. With migrants’ transitory and informal nature of employment, the socio-economic status of migrants is considerably below the desired level. Migrants’ lack of skill and education puts them in an economic and social situation in the city.

Project Type

: Design Dissertation (Semester 10)

Project Name

: Plug Ins - A Habitat for Migrant Naka Workers of Mumbai

Project location : Postal Colony , Chembur , Mumbai Mentor

: Ar. Sarojini Lahot

खर्च

नाका स्थलांतरित कामगार यात्रा

कपड़ा 7

"नमक और रोटी खायेंगे पर वापस शहर नहीं जाएंगे" Many of them,, though,, feel that if they can find a steady job in the city,, their living conditions would improve. The goal of a consistent stream at a later time in their lives. Migrants want to use their savings to find work in their home country. Due to a scarcity of land and high rates of population growth,, the housing system is becoming more vertical in character. The building approach,, as well as adequate space design and planning,, would aid in addressing this issue and making it easier for employees to live in big cities such as Mumbai. The architectural solution strives to create safety and a feeling of permanence and community, while also creating places that invite and accommodate all persons, while also being adaptable over time.

What is Migration? Migration refers to people moving from one location to another for a variety of reasons,, including: 1) Seeking better jobs and access to better health care;; 2) Fleeing famine,, war,, or natural disasters;; or 3) Fleeing persecution and seeking political and religious freedoms they do not have at home (refugees,, displaced persons,, etc.).

Impacts of Migration Managing human mobility is one of the most challenging issues for nations globally, both developed and developing. The reasons and routes of migrant flows for different forms of migration are difficult to discern, creating challenges for governments. The loss of a person from rural areas impacts the level of output and development of rural areas. The influx of workers in urban areas increases competition for the job, houses, school facilities, etc. Having a large population puts too much pressure on natural resources, amenities, and services.

नाका !

Major issues faced due to migration :

What’s Naka?

NAKA? , Naka is a location or junction point from which contractors hire informal laborers for various sorts of work such as carpentry, painting,and plumbing. Migrant laborers are among those waiting to be picked up for work in the Naka regions.

DIFFERENT NAKAS IN MUMBAI

The majority of the laborers come from rural Maharashtra. The fascinating thing about naka labourers is that there is no segregation based on the migrant workers’ regional origin. Migrant laborers from various states of the country assimilate well with one another. CHEMBUR NAKA

SION NAKA

Apart from their work in the construction industry, the majority of the migrants have no other source of income. Their major source of income is the building sector. They stated that if they do not work as laborers in the building industry, they will go hungry. Many of them, though, feel that if they can find a steady job in the city, their living conditions would improve. The goal of a consistent stream of income is to help in saving. Migrants want to use their savings to find work in their home country at a later time in their lives.

SLUMS: LIVE SAVERS FOR MIGRANT WORKERS

BHANDUP NAKA

मलिन बस्तियों

गरीबी

झोपडपट्टी

MODULAR HOUSING: A SOLUTION?

किराये का घर

जन सैलाब

बेघर ‘ Migrants are not only primarily employed in informal sectors, but they are also living in informal settlements, commonly referred to as slums. According to the 2011 census, every fifth urban citizen in India lives in slums; in the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, about half of the population lives in slums. ‘

In this location, over 90% of the population is made up of migrants, primarily from Rajasthan, Bihar, and Haryana. The study’s focus is on the people living underneath high tension wires, however during Danger, Risk, and Vulnerability Analysis, it was discovered that high tension wire is not simply a single hazard; fire due to electrocution, and stampede due to building congestion make it more vulnerable. Due to low income, the majority of the population is trapped in a vicious cycle of debt, making it difficult for them to send their children to school and access essential amenities like as health care.

CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT :

STACKING OF TWO FLOORS OF MODULES :

PLUG IN MODULES AS A KIT OF PARTS AND ELEMENTS :

The

modular type of housing is very feasible and time consuming. The site located in chembur serves as mixed use housing wherein commercial as well residential activities are given . The commercial sector is being provided to give employment opportunities to workers which include small scale industries , retail shops , small market created inside the green pockets as well as day care centre , community kitchen , work places and community spaces . The site has six type of residential typologies and different public sector activities modules . The six type of residential modules help us cater the requirements of the modules and they are single sharing , double sharing , work/live , joint family , nuclear family and co living type of modules .

The modules has small green terraces that contain a varied amount of vegetation comprising of shrubs, and small bushes in such a way that an equal amount of greenery and regular natural light is guaranteed for each room. Modules are venntilated from each and every sidewith balconies provided on the north side of the modules as major wind flows from this side. Each and every floor has large corridors for radiating less heat and giving more of natural ventilation throughout the building Each facade orientation has its own balcony design, shaped by performance . Orientation towards south requires a great amount of solar shading . The east and west oriented balconies are designed by using the same principle, but with less exposure to direct sunlight.

Floor Plan of a single sharing module :

Floor Plan of a Joint Family type of module :

Floor Plan of a co living module :

Axonometric view showing the interiors of the single sharing module :

Axonometric view showing the interiors of the Joint family module :

Axonometric view showing the interiors of co living module :

Openings provided on the direction where regular winds are coming .

Overall buildings on the site were placed at an angle of 30 deg with the angle of the site .

Commercial buildings placed in the front for easy access from the main road.

Double height modules, penetrating a diffused direct light from windows.

Elevation of Retail shops and Small scale industries modular building

View from the balcony of the modules

Section through the double sharing modular building

View from the recreational ground which connects the building forming a central courtyard .

Section through the Joint family modular building

View from the corridor which acts an interactive space

Abstract : Since the 1960s, the concept of the open workspace has been a common model for office design. It was believed that the openness would promote cooperation and group thinking while also enabling more supervision and a more adaptable environment overall. But this model is far too useful. It disregards the fact that the modern office is a location where we spend a large portion of our public lives in addition to being a place for work. This project is about designing co working spaces which is flexible in nature . It is about designing an office space for tomorrow where it connects human life , society , family , health and happiness . Project Type

: Architectural Design (Semester 9)

Project Name

: Work live play

Project location : Ghansoli , Navi Mumbai Mentor

: Ar. Reshma Sathe , Ar. Kavita Pradhan

‘WORK LIVE PLAY ’

Rethinking of Co Working Spaces

CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT :

Base Dissection

Flexibility created by discording

Creation of space along the path

Flow of the path around the site

The site is surrounded mostly by residential buildings which are mostly low risers.

SITE ZONING :

The location of the site or the area is yet developing. The north of the site has G+3 riser building with two towers to the left. SITE ENTRY 1

The site is accessible by two roads on side with a nalla on the other side

PARKING AND PUBLIC SPACES BLOCKS BLOCKS BLOCKS RESIDENTIAL SPACES

PARKING AND PUBLIC SPACES

RECREATIONAL SPACES

OFFICE SPACES PUBLIC SPACES

The sites opens up to two entries for easy access of both commercial and residential spaces.

PARKING AND PUBLIC SPACES

The office spaces being vertical development is kept such that the shadow of the building naturally cools the rest of the site. The existing trees create natural buffer. All the spaces on the site have views along all sides. Recreational spaces are provided in centre as buffer from residential and offices spaces.

EXISTING TREES SITE ENTRY 2

ZONES

Parking and small public activities are provided along the entries for easy access.

VERTICAL SPATIAL ZONING OF THE OFFICE BUILDING : •

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TERRACE WITH HILL TOP BAR

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SPECIALITY RESTAURANT BBQ RESTO AND BAR

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CORPORATE OFFICES COMMON AMENITIES

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COWORKING OFFICES CORPORATE OFFICES COMMON AMENITIES

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COWORKING OFFICES COMMON AMENITIES

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LIBRARY AUDITORIUM SEMINAR HALL BANQUET HALL

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SPA AND YOGA CENTRE DAY CARE CENTRE COACHING CLASSES ADMIN

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STILT PARKING GYM MULTIFUNTIONAL HALL

TERRACE WITH INDOOR GAMES

TERRACE WITH OPEN SEATINGS

Site Plan

ENTRY 1

ENTRY 2 PEDESTRIAN ONLY

BUILT UP SPACES: RECREATIONAL SPACES: 12870 M.SQ CORPORATE SPACES: 38616 M.SQ RESIDENTIAL: 51488 M.SQ MIX USE SPACES: 25744 M.SQ

Adopting Site Geometry by placing different activities with respect to the site analysis.

Orientation – One triangular shape was placed on the site with respect to the initial form of the building and rotating of the shape was done with the wind direction.

Repetation – The form was evolved by overlapping the triangles of increasing sizes with the number of floor plates . Then the shape starts rotating according to the wind direction. ENTRY 3

The same form was used for every structure in our site creating different patterns for the same .

Section through Corporate Building

DETAIL AT A

DETAIL

Site Section

L AT B

DETAIL AT C

View from the recreational ground showing multiple activities.

03(URBAN) isation of Bandra Kurla Complex THE URBAN SPRAWL

Abstract : BKC is located between K U R L A

BANDRA

BKC sits on marshy land on the north side of Mahim Creek and either side of the Mithi River.The aim to develop BKC: To decongest and decentralize south Mumbai.The entire BKC area is divided into various blocks from A to I and spread across an area of 370 hectares. 19 hectares of land is developed out of 25 hectares of marshy land for E Block. The Bandra Kurla Complex includes business, residential district, transit hubs, public grounds institutional buildings, private, bank, retail, government offices (state and central). Land allocated was placed for the requirements which included parking facilities and open spaces. Effective land allocation policy and complete ownership of land gave MMRDA the much-needed flexibility to carry out requisite infrastructure works.

Project Type

: Urban Design (Semester 9) Group Work

Project Name

: Urban Design of BKC

Project location : Bandra Kurla Complex , Mumbai Mentor

: Ar. Sangamitra Barthakur

ORIGIN AND HISTORY 1977

1980

1990

1991- 2000

MMRDA was appointed as the Special Planning Authority for planning and development of this complex.

Land was offered at 3000/per sq.m, but not many took it, though idea to set up a diamond bourse and shift gen traders from panchratna was set in motion.

RBI. Income tax and labour departments, MMRDA, Family court, Nabard bought the land, rates had doubled by this time.

Decade of action for BKC. Is cont`our beginning to change as liberalization unchained the financial sector and banks needed space to expand.

View from the Site and it’s context

2001-2018 Fancyapar tment, complexes came up, with an asking price of 3055 cr per flat, and highend bars and restaurants opened-100 at the last count.

BKC before the open land was sold.

Aerial view of Marine drive and BKC.

Aerial view of Marine drive and BKC along the river

Principle 1 : Enhancing the livable Environment The pattern of development, public spaces and urban facilities can help improve the quality of the environment with minimum disruption.

Principle 2 : Enhancing the face of the street and interaction with built facades. The characteristic of the structure presently in BKC are isolated, having interactive facades which can reflect the sense of the neighbourhood would build up a great atmosphere to this place.

Principle 3 : Reforming the future of mobility by promoting non motorized transport (NMT) 1. Due to the presence of more public amenities such as the bus stops, parks promoting non-motorized transport is one of the major aspect as it requires low cost, less human resource, easy and quick to implement, scalable and also its environment-friendly. 2. To achieve the sustainability goals of the transport sector, it is necessary to promote use of NMT.

Principle 4 : Adaptive and Flexible Planning Adaptability and flexibility with respect to sustainability in urban design creates a relationship between user and the buildings.

Section through the buildings and mithi river

View of the viewing deck

View of the pedestrian pathways and main roads

Section through the main roads and mithi river

View from the Site and it’s context

View of the buildings and the pathways

The viewing deck and Mithi river

Abstract : The aim was to create a space with respect to the build environment of the surrounding context.The selected site was located on Gokhale Road, Dadar. A 40 meters wide and 60 meters long site that almost implied a linear building footprint to adjust the program for the chosen site.Near the site is the Jhakadevi temple which acts as the main attraction point for the crowd.Senior citizens are prominently seen near the temple in the morning hours. The site is active more during the afternoon time with groups of teenagers and children .The office people are usually seen in the evening hours using the street as it is full of vendors and eateries which also acts as the major point of attraction.So accordingly we created a digital convinience centre with the library ,a cafe for recreational time ,a day care centre for the users and a public space for people in the city to spend time with a relaxing and comfortable environment. Project Type

: Architectural Design (Semester 6)

Project Name

: Fluid and Obstrcuted

Project location : Prabhadevi , Dadar , Mumbai Mentor

: Ar. Abhijit Sahastrabudhe

Library and Digital convenience centre

‘A Public Space for SOCIALIZATION’

Fluid and Obstructed

View of the structure.

The conceptual diagram shows the organic form of the sturcture and it’s development with respect to the zoning on site.

The above diagram showcases the wind direction ,the sun path ,the views from the site and creating different levels.

This drawing depicts the surrounding green spaces and it’s role with the different types of contextual buildings.

The conceptual diagram showing the vertical massing of the spaces and differentiation of spaces .

The above diagram shows the various types of spaces and they have been placed on different levels .

View showing the structure with the surrounding green spaces

The project’s concept was to have a continous fluid space which is flexible and non interrupted. Composed of six organic floor plates where the program is distributed .The central courtyard inside the structure gives nice sunlight for the reading areas .The circular walls result in exposure and the confined but transparent volumes balance out the character of privacy and display with active free movement.

This drawing of the interior space shows creates an understanding of the reading area with the central skylight through realistic representat every element of the space and how the users uses the space

Panoromic view of the reading area inside the library floor

tion that features each and

The above view creates an understanding of the space through realistic representation that manifests the nature ,the material , human scale and how the users uses the spaces. It gives a brief idea of how the outdoor playing area of the day care centre is being used .

Children playing outside the day care centre

05Hostel for (WORK)ing Professionals A BUSY HABITAT

Today’s society is living a phase of transformation in both every day life and the way of living . This project investigates the domestic space as the first place for the working professionals who stay away from their homes.The key aspect of this reshaping concerns , especially social networks , which allows a steady connection to the outside world and making them homely from their busy schedule .The site was located in the busy urban context near khandeshwar station and with a site context of mixed use and residential building with a water body on the site. The layout of the project suggests a new interpretation of the current hostel space, reacting to the contemporary need to identify the hostel room as home .So the main aim was to design three different types of modules categorised as single sharing bed, double sharing and triple sharing bed with common spaces such as laundry , gym , restaurant and a working space. The concept of transformation of the spaces was the main aim behind designing of the units with traingular overlooking balconies for the users to connect with each other and a central courtyard space acting as a common area for hangout .

Project Type

: Architectural Design (Semester 5)

Project Name

: A Busy Habitat

Project location : Khandeshwar , Navi Mumbai Mentor

: Ar. Abhijit Sahastrabudhe

The isometric view here of a single sharing module shows the interior spaces with different

activities

and

the

circulation

of the users in there day to day life.

Isometric view of the interiors of module

This

isometric

view

here

double

sharing module shows the interior spaces the overlooking balcony and how different activities

are

performed

the

users

in that module there day to day life.

Isometric view of the interiors of module

This view is of the triple sharing module and how the three types of users perform their daily activities with respect to the internal spaces.

Isometric view of the interiors of module

Module 1 :

The unit is designed in

such a way that each person staying inside should get equal amount of privacy.A balcony with sliding door has been provided for ventilation and sunlight.An individual toilet has been provided for them.The space can be used for multiple activities and can make

them

feel

comfortable.

This isometric shows the realistic representation of how the module will be and how it can be used .

Module 2 :

The unit is designed in

them

feel

comfortable.

This isometric shows the realistic representation of how the module will be and how it can be used .

Module 3 :

The unit is designed in

them

feel

comfortable.

This isometric shows the realistic representation of how the module will be and how it can be used .

Get up you will get late ,you have to go to work now.

Hey , i am getting late let me finish my shaving or else i won’t let you use the washroom.

I don’t want to wash the clothes, let her wash it this time

Finally , day got over let’s sleep peacefully

What a hectic day it was, I am so tired, please let’s sleep, now don’t talk.

Hey , What’s up?????

Just get up from the couch and clean yourself , don’t sleep over there.

I knew she would tell me to wash the clothes !

Internship

VISTAAR Architects and Planners

'Vistaar' Architects & Planners was founded in 1999 by Architects Siddharth Shirur and Vinay Vaidya and ably supported by Advisor Architect Deepak Thakare who all have been associated with the firm for a period of 15 years and above. Vistaar Architects & Planners has worked on urban and rural contexts in the fields of Institutional, Commercial, Sports, Residential (high and low-rise), Industrial and Interior architecture. Affordable Housing is also featured in their works very prominently in relation to both public, NGO and private project proponents. In our pursuit of a balanced architectural outlook, we have evolved a design philosophy that responds to the context provided by the project in hand. Hence at Vistaar, i got to learn planning and designing with equal ease as commercial complexes and residential complexes.

Project Type

: Professional Practice

Location : Belapur , Navi Mumbai

Rendered model view of the rooms with balconies

Rendered model view of balcony and swimming pool

Rendered model view of the terrace open to sky

07An Exposition Hall A MULTIPURPOSE SPACE

Portal frames are a type of structural frame, that, in their simplest form, are characterised by a beam (or rafter) supported at either end by columns, however, the joints between the beam and columns are ‘rigid’ so that the bending moment in the beam is transferred to the columns. This means that the beam can be reduced in sectional size and can span large distances. Typically, the joint between the beam and the columns is made ‘rigid’ by the addition of a haunch, bracket, or by a deepening of the section at the joints . Usually polycarbonate sheets are used for covering the structure . Portal frames are generally fabricated from steel, reinforced precast concrete, or laminated timber .

Project Type

: Building Technology (Semester 9) Group Work

Project Name

: Portal Frame

Mentor

: Ar. Smita Dalvi , Ar. Kavita Pradhan

View from inside the Hall .

View showing the portal frame .

View from the entrance of the Hall .

View from outside the Hall .

Perspection section showcasing the park design effectively with respect to

The site located in Seawoods. It is in the amidst of the residential areas from three sides while Palm beach road adjacent to the creek. This puts a an interesting point as it is located around the residential area. The proposal aim to design spaces that can make communication between people more easy. The elements where designed such that at each point each user can satisfy all the visual barrier and can connect not only with each other but also with the surroundings and its greens. “A profession and academic discipline that employs principles of art and the physical and social sciences to the processes of environmental planning, design and conservation, which serve to ensure the long-lasting improvement, sustainability and harmony of natural.” The main concept on my design was that the user should be able to reach at all the places of the site and would be able to use each edge effectively. Circular

pathways

were given with a waterbody in between

and seating around. This creates division on the site. Then site was distributed among ages, taken into consideration the relationship between the ages and their requirements.

Project Type

: Landscape Design (Semester 5)

Project Name

: Park Design

Project location : Seawoods , Navi Mumbai Mentor

: Ar. Reshma Sathe

| Park Design in an Urban Context |

PARK : THE NEW GREENSCAPE

o the site context.

Closer view from the park showing the user activities

The view shows the Main plaza space in the centre.

The concept of circular pathways and the roof design over the seating areas is arrived from the shape of the leaf like how nature can be used in designing a space and how the users use the space effectively depending on the concept and site context.

Canopy and aqua cascade

Wet valley and soil mound

Rain garden and Topo to stairs

Decking path and plaza

Dry marshy areas and mangroves

09 Kumartuli Street Documentation THE KUMBHARS OF KUMARTULI

Besides meeting the domestic demand for celebrations

this

hub

caters to the international market too.About 528 families of idol-makers live today spread on a contiguous area of about 1.3 hectares in an old quarter of the city of system of

clay-idols

Kolkata .The production

at Kumartuli is sustained by interrelationship

and interdependence of various

groups of artisans besides he

traditional master sculptors; particularly, designers crafting decorative items to adorn clay-idols. Moreover,the numerous

skilled

and

colony

semi-skilled artisans

who

visited migrate

by from

the larger city-region during the peak months of production. With graduates from instittions of fine makers,

in recent

arts

engaging

with

the idol-

years, the creative workforce has expanded.

Thus, essentially, Kumartuli is a live example of a creative cluster.

Project Type

: Tour Documentation (2018-2019)

Project Name

: Kumbhars of Kumartuli

Project location : Kumartuli , Kolkata , India Mentor

: Ar. Tejashree Lakras

In the narrow alleys of Kumartuli, traditional artisans

give

shape

the

divine.

Tucked inside north Kolkata, Kumortuli is a maze of lanes and by-lanes where deft hands Unit plan of the workshop space.

mould clay to give shape to divine forms. Rows of idols in various stages of completion stood inside the dark workshops. It is amazing to

see

how

the

craftsmen

painstakingly

create the marvellous idols out of mere clay

Unit plan of the workshop space and the typical house. Street elevation of the site context

Plan of the site context

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