ARCHITECTURE
portfolio nalin kumar selected works 2016 - 19
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NALIN KUMAR # S-1, Corbu House, PEC University, Sector 12, Chandigarh +91 8699630242, +91 9501506291 nalinkr99@gmail.com instagram.com/nalin._.kumar
Kendriya Vidyalaya, Sector 29-B, Chandigarh Graduated 10th Grade | 2014
Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 35-D, Chandigarh Graduated 12th Grade | 2016
Chandigarh College of Architecture, Sector 12, Chandigarh Pursuing B.Arch | Third Year
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Microsoft Office
Hi, I am Nalin Kumar, a 6th semester student of Chandigarh College of Architecture, Chandigarh, India. I am a quick learner and enjoy exploring new ideas. I seek a position as an intern Architect in your firm and look forward to learn, discover and grow in the field of architecture. The following is a representation of my work that reflect my passion and appreciaition for architecture. I hope to learn from your firm and contribute towards the same.
Digital Drawings
Documentation/ 3D Analysis Modelling
Software Rendering
Photography
Model Making
Laser Cutting
| CURRICULUM VITAE
2016 - 2017 Studio Apartment Designed for a MNC worker | Individual
Brick Masonry workshop
Hands on | Discovered different brick bonds
Residence 2018-19 - NASA, Louis I. Kahn Trophy
Designed for a Principal | Individual
Group Leader
2017 - 2018
Documentation and Analysis of Vernacular dwellings of Lahori Tola, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
2018 - DESTECH Challenge
Kindergarten
Top 3 Selected
School for 80 students | Individual
National Runners up Travel app design in an architect’s vision
IALD Lighting Workshop Worked with different types of lighting fixtures
2018 - NASA, Annual NASA Design Competition Group Leader Elementary - Transition of liminal voids | Qualified round 1
2018 - 120 Hours
Market Design Neighbourhood Market | Group of 3
Wooden Joinery Workshop
A room for communication
Learned different kinds of wood joints
2017-18 - NASA, Louis I. Kahn Trophy
Guest House
National Runners up
Documentation and Analysis of Chaupals of Haryana, India
Guest house with 10 rooms | Individual
Clay Sculpture Workshop Conducted by The Government College of Arts, Chandigarh
2017- NASA, Annual NASA Design Competition Selected in Top 60
Art & Design Graphic Workshop
Evoke - Rejuvenation of voids
Conducted by Artist Mathilda Della Torre
2016-17 - NASA, Louis I. Kahn Trophy
Pierre Jeanneret International Symposium
National Award Winner
Documentation and Analysis of Stepwells of Gujarat, India
Celebrating foot Architect of Chandigarh
The Art of Architecture Seminar by Pritzker Prize Winner Ar. B.V. Doshi
2018 - 2019
Documentation of Heritage Structures 1. Documentation and Analysis of Stepwells of Gujarat, India 2. Documentation and Analysis of Chaupals of Haryana, India 3. Documentation and Analysis of Vernacular dwellings of
University Campus Planning of University Campus | Group of 3
Problem Solving by Design Thinking
Lahori Tola, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Freelance Documentation
Conducted by SOIL, India
1. Documentation of Lawyer’s Office Chandigarh, India
University Library
2. Documentation of furniture of Sector 17, Chandigarh
Designed for 50,000 volumes | Individual
Consultancy Project
Office Design
With Chandigarh College of Architecture, Refurbishment
For a Multinational Company | Individual
of Ambala Cantt. Railway Station, Ambala, India
Police Station Consultancy Project by Indian Police Department | Individual
Vernacular Study Study of vernacular construction techniques | Individual
2019 Travel
Gaming
Food
Music
Memes
Museum Design Experiencing Diverse Landscapes of India | Group of 3
Photography
Coffee
Basketball
Football
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NEIGHBOURHOOD MARKET
AMBALA RAILWAY STAION
Third Semester
Fifth semester
Academic Project | Group of 3
12 - 15
College consultancy project
Fourth Semester
16 - 23
06 - 11
Academic Project | Individual
UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
Group of 4
URBAN TRAILS 24 - 29 Louis I. Kahn Trophy | NASA Competition | Group Leader| Group of 24
LAHORI TOLA
Destech Challenge 2018 NASA Competition | Group of 3 National Runners up
30 - 33
34 - 37 Photography | Model Making | Installations | Workshops | Documentation
MISCELLANEOUS
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neighbourhood market Locatoin: ATS, Zirakpur Winter 2017 | Group of 3 The design revolved around the thought to provide an environment where people of all age groups can experience commercial, cultural and social activities. The entire complex has been divided into various levels, creating different zones in the marketplace. Such pockets have been created for various types of markets , like the informal section which is at a sunken level. These are designed in manner that the circulation is also disabled friendly. The play of levels is complimented by contoured landscaping and directional pathways which add interest to the composition of the complex. the landscaping also creates shade in the open areas, improving the user experience at different times of the day. The climate has been addressed by use of pergolas and creation of microclimate at the oat through water body.
ZONING OF BLOCKS & CONCEPT
Division of entire complex into various levels, creating different zones in the market place.
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lvl +08.25 m
lvl +04.05 m lvl +03.30 m lvl +00.90 m lvl +00.00 m lvl -01.75 m
SECTION AA’
lvl +08.25 m
lvl +04.65 m lvl +03.30 m lvl +01.35 m lvl +00.00 m lvl -01.75 m
SECTION CC’
1 0
4 2
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lvl +08.25 m
lvl +04.05 m lvl +02.20 m lvl +01.05 m lvl +00.00 m
SECTION BB’
1 0
4 2
1 0
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4 2
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Small eating joints along with open seating
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5 5
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Restaurant and cafeteria placed at the left merge with the landscaped area.
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3 2 3
Important functions like bank and gym are placed on a raised platform. 1. Parking 2. OAT / Sunken Plaza 3. Stationery Shops 4. Informal Market 5. Eating Joints 6. Gym 7. Bank 8. Restaurants 9. Cafeteria
Informal market to retain the feature of Indian bazaars
All the functions are coupled with service access with service ramp accessable through service lane.
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university library Location: Sector 14, Chandigarh Designed for 50,000 volumes Summer 2018 | Individual The library design aims to break the conventional image of libraries in the city of Chandigarh. It has been equipped with a central, self directing circulation for the convenience of the users. To make the design more than the traditional libraries, multiple uses are suggested in the design. The entrance doubles up as an exhibition for events within the library. The ground floor has the administration area and some AV rooms for visual learning aids. The design creates pockets and alcoves, so that group discussions can compliment learning without disturbing the conventional decorum of the library. The auditorium is placed on the second floor.
FORM DEVELOPMENT & CONCEPT
Central and self directing circulation for the convenience of the users.
The design creates pockets and alcoves, so that group discussions can compliment learning without disturbing the conventional decorum of the library.
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lvl +13.35 m lvl +12.45 m
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lvl +06.45 m
lvl +03.45 m
lvl +00.45 m lvl +00.00 m
SECTION AA’
1 0
4 2
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lvl +13.35 m lvl +12.45 m
lvl +09.45 m
lvl +06.45 m
lvl +03.45 m
lvl +00.45 m lvl +00.00 m
SECTION BB’
1 0
4 2
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The surface of the roof is cladded with white china mosaic to reflect sunlight
Circular cutout in roof to bring natural light into the built form
ROOF
1:12 ratio ramp for the convenience of differently abled students
Pockets for students to work in groups without disturbing the conventional decorum of the library
Toilet THIRD floor
Common library space South facing pocket is provided with horizontal louvers to block the harsh afternoon sun
Conference room SECOND floor
Toilet
North facing pocket is provided with curtain glazing for students to work in natural diffused light
Auditorium
a
b’
FIRST floor
Conference room
Exhibition space for events within the library. Audio Visual room b
a’ ground floor
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CONSULTANCY PROJECT AMBALA RAILWAY STATION Live Project | Team of 4
Ambala railway station is one of the most important node for Northern Railways. It is one of the busiest railway station being the gateway to Haryana from Chandigarh and Punjab, a lot of modal interchange takes place here for the capital city, New Delhi and various other places. Around 55,000 passengers and 310 trains arrive and depart from the station daily. To address the importance of the railway station, the redesign has been proposed on the lines of the existing form work of the railway station. The identity of the station in existing state has been respected and what becomes important at the moment is that people continue to connect psychologically with the railway station and enjoy the travel and affairs associated with the railway hub.
DESIGN THEME & DATA The redesign of the Ambala Cantt. Railway station was proposed around the time when the station had reached its peak in terms of being super-chaotic and after having been declared as one of the dirtiest stations of the country. The design theme or the concept is inspired from the Brutal style of architecture fused with the ancient archway systems. The identity of the station has been preserved as it was before. The raw exposed brick and concrete with modern glass gives it a grand and classical majestic character.
Facade redesigned to give a new and recognisable character.
Arcade to provide a barrier free pedestrian flow.
The major issues at Ambala Cantt. Railway station are as follow: 1. No spill out and breathable spaces inside the station area. 2. No. defined division between pedestrian and vehicular flow. 3. Insufficient parking areas inside the station premisses. 4. Maintainance of the landscape of the railway station. 5. Loss of identity and bare look of the building facade.
Clear and defined pedestrian and vehicular motion.
DESIGN PROPOSAL TRAIN
Train (19)
WALKING
Rickshaw (25)
PUBLIC BUSES
CHANDIGARH
DELHI
PARKING
PARKING
Taxi (22)
RICKSHAW
Public Buses (10)
TAXI Motorbike (5) MOTORBIKE Car as Driver (7) CARWalking AS DRIVER(5)
CARCar AS PASSENGER as Passenger (5)
Others (2) OTHER RAILWAY STATION
INTERMODAL CONNECTIVITY
DIVISION OF PASSENGERS ON THE BASIS OF THEIR TRANSPORT SYSTEM
EXISTTING SCENARIO Stage wise construction and demolition for the proposed redesign for the Ambala Cantt. railway station.
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STAGES OF CONSTRUCTION
STAGE I Construction of the arches and framework, as false facade, 8 metres from the existing wall at entrance. Demolition of main entrace porch with the circulation area.
STAGE II Construction of the colonnaded spaces and circulation area along with relocation of the heritage locomotives. Demolition of the Block 1 of services at Platform 1.
STAGE III Construction of the main porch with concourse at first floor and block 1 with the colonnaded space. Demolition of secondary porch along with unused railway auditorium.
STAGE IV Construction of the secondary porch and waiting/meeting areas. Demolition of Block 2 at railway platform 1.
STAGE V Construction of block 2 along with the colonnaded space, hence completing the facade work and services at platform 1. Demolition of Block 2 at railway platform 1.
STAGE VI Construction of concourse at first floor and connecting it with FOBs and laying over of the main roof form that encapsulates the entire station. Demolition of the existing sheds and repairing of remaining platform areas.
To be constructed
To be demolished
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WORKING DRAWINGS 1
3
level 00.00 mm level +30.00 mm level -60.00 mm level -50.00 mm level -110.00 mm nosing 600*300 mm gwalior pink stone
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4 fill nosing 20 mm grove 600*300 mm gwalior pink stone
FACADE RENOVATION
scale : nts
SERVICE ROAD 14.60M WIDE G T ROAD SIDE
5.73
8
3.15 3.05
R0
.50
FOOTPATH
2.90 27.81
44.28
4.42 1.00
1.92
scale : nts
2.65
R2
12.94
8.66
2.16
2.05 2.85
0.6 7
4.17
0.6 7
8.00
3.10
R3
4.8 6
5.75
4.15 7.10
3.05
3.56
R3
46.94
7.29
26.95 PORCH
6.40
CONCOURSE
STATION BUILDING
CIRCULATION DRAWING
2.50
4.00 0.15
6.97
R3
R1.85 1.92 R1.82
2.00
4.42 1.00
4.58
SURFACE PATTERN AS SPECIFIED
4.00
11.54
.00
8.15
14.93
LANDSCAPED AS/DETAIL
4.58
0.07
15.53
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IN
USE & PAY TOILET
4.00
5 0.15
5.00 38.5
.00 R1 0.5 0
00 0
R1
8.80
12
DROP OFF
2.00
OUT
R2
R8
7.29
LANDSCAPED AS/DETAIL
3.05
FOOTPATH
6.3
5 34.90
2.00
13.80
1.
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.0 0
R
R3
6.41
HANDICAPPED PARKING
CAR PARKING
1.00
4.03
R2
.00
1.50
ESCALATOR
18.11 18.10
8.00
7.00
14.07
16.82
13.80 8.85
6.61 0.68 0.15
RPF OFFICE
1.00
15.53
1.90
2.5
6 R43.7
3.00
0 2.0 RR 1.90 2.0 0
37.11
16.82
.00
2.18
3.91
4.17
6.05
3.58
4.00
EXISTING LIGHT POLE
1.85
3.5
4.75
2
1.50
PARKING
7.15
3.38
12.24
17
7.9
0.15 3.91
R0.2 5 1.60
1.50
9.46
33.00
47.50 15.12
11.15
3.38
3.58 2.33
4.75 0.75
2-4 WHEELER / VIP DROP OFF 35.59
1.50 5.00
3.00
5.15
11.12
9.88
2.40
AUTO DROP OFF
2.00
5.00
1.00
31.50
7.71
6
7.35
22.5 20.56
17.41
17.86
EXISTING LIGHT POLE
0.16
2.61
6.00
6.04
6.00 1.00
GRP PB R3 POST .0 0
1.00
MILLITARY HALT
6.00 1.50
5.00
R2
6.00
6.00
R3.00
2.48
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LANDSCAPING
7.29
4.68 6.65
9.00
R2.
5.15
6 .5
IN
5.00 0.15
OUT R2.58
LANDSCAPE BEDS AS PER DESIGN
R0 .50
1.50
.00 5.15
R9
1.6 5.00
13.7
3.00
2 WHEELER PARKING
4 WHEELER PARKING
30.65 1.35
1.50
.00
2.91
R1
3.74 20.89
0 R2
5 5.6
.00
6.58
SURFACE AS SPECIFIED
1.50 5.00
2 R3.5
R4
R1
50 1.
R
5.15
11.50
COBBLE PATTERN AS SPECIFIED
AS PER SITE
8.00
VIP LANE
4 WHEELER PARKING
4.15 3.75 3.58
ALIGN WITH EXISTING PORCH PIER
7.00
3.96
7 1.50
RLY. COURT & GRP (PB.)
AS ON SITE
EXISTING LIGHT POLE
14.85
5.00
15.9 43.75
FOOTPATH
5.00
R1 .00
2 WHEELER PARKING
E-RICKSHAW PARKING
6.00
1.60
1.50
35.2
51.19
36.00
5.00
1.60 3.40
PARKING
R0.60
0.87
18.00
LINE INCLUDES THE EXISTING FOOTPATH
1.50
R3 .00
1.50
16.00
SURFACE AS SPECIFIED
0.87
CARS and 2 WHEELERS LANE
EXISTING TREES
1.50
SURFACE AS SPECIFIED
PARKING FOR AUTOS
SPACE FOR TOILETS
5.09
16.00
ROAD SURFACE AS SPECIFIED
COBBLE PATTERN AS SPECIFIED
15.15
AUTO LANE
AS ON SITE
10.00
3.58
18.55
AUTO PARKING
5.15
89.80
LANDSCAPING AS PER DESIGN
R4.25
EXISTING TREES
15.15
.71
0 .0
R1 .00
7.00
3.75
R2 .00
R1
1.90 3.00
18.55
12.41
GRP (PB) BARRACK
0 3.0
7.89
75
R
4.90
PEDESTRIAN ONLY 12.41
37.60
R2
7.30
89.80
3.00
7
18.00
LANDSCAPING AS PER DESIGN
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CATTLE TRAP AS PER DETAILS
7.96
7.00
64.95
1.50
AUTO EXIT
37.60
5.5
EXIT ONLY 7.00
11.15
G. T. R O A D S I D E
FOOTPATH PLANTER PAVER
LANDSCAPE AS PER DETAILS
1200 MM WIDE CATTLE TRAP
KERB STONE AS PER DETAIL
150*150MM KOTAH COBBLE STONE FLOORING
EXISTING BLOCK
COMPOUND WALL AS PER DETAIL
DEMOLITION
7.8 9
2.50
1
2
A
W1
3
4
W1
5
W1
D1
JANITOR 1
JANITOR 2
W1
V2
D1
BATH-1 D1 WC-7
WC-6
WC-13
WC-5
WC-12
WC-4
WC-11
D1
D1
D1
ELEVATION 7A
WC-17
ELEVATION 7C
D1 WC-3
WC-10
WC-2
WC-9
WC-1
WC-8
D1
D1 WC-16
D1
D1
D1 WC-15
D1
D1
V1
VENTILATOR AT 3225 MM
VENTILATOR AT 3225 MM
D3
D3
FLOORING GRANITE CAT’S EYE
DIFFERENTLY ABLED 2500*2500
D3
WC-18
MIRROR AS PER DETAIL IN ELEVATION
ELEVATION 7B
D1
CHANGING ROOM
BAFFLE WALL AS PER DETAIL
D1
D1
V1
D1
ELEVATION 7D
ELEVATION 6D’ ELEVATION 6B’
ELEVATION 6B
ELEVATION 6D
D1
ELEVATION 6C
D1
WC-14
D1
ELEVATION 6A
D1
ELEVATION 7D’ ELEVATION 7B’
DROP -25 MM
D1
DIFFERENTLY ABLED 2500*2500 SHELVES FOR UTILITY
DROP -12 MM
REFERENCE LINES
SHELVES FOR UTILITY
D3
B
TOILET PLAN
VENTILATOR DUCT FALSE CEILING AS PER SPECIFICATIONS TILES AS PER SPECIFICATIONS WINDOW AS PER DETAIL
SECTIONAL ELEVATION 6A
SECTIONAL ELEVATION 7A
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LAHORI TOLA
GANGA RIVER
COMPETITION LOUIS I. KAHN TROPHY Winter 2018 Team Leader | Team of 24 The Louis I. Kahn Trophy, sponsered by UNESCO is based on physical documentation and analysis of a heritage site which is undocumented and has unknown knowledge systems. The relevant data is reproduced digitally or by pen and ink and enters the UNESCO database as a heritage site “Benaras is older than history, older than tradition, older even than legend and looks twice as old as all of them put together.� -Mark Twain
SITE PLAN total dwellings in our site dwellings we documented dwellings we visited
The brief was to discover, document and analyse a previously undocumented, unregistered heritage structure, with a relevant cultural and social significance. We were expected to find a structure which represented exemplary techniques and knowledge systems. Lahori Tola, one of the oldest community of Varanasi, India is a great example of organic human settlements. The uncensored growth of this stone complex lead to a series of open and closed spaces, which created an interactive environment for the local people
Intricate carvings of animal motifs
Nandi ( gatekeeper of all lord Shiva’s temple)
Brahmasthan (central point of the house)
Wooden beams used for construction
Lakhori itta bricks (originated in lahore)
FEATURES OF LAHORI TOLA SETTLEMENT
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CONSTRUCTION ANALYSIS
CAPITAL
SHAFT The shikhra is composed of series of horizontal roof slabs gradually receding towards the top and provided with projections that extends from the base and wall of the temple.
shikhra detail
BASE
100 year old stone carved columns in sacred temples and houses of varanasi
coping unit
top soil
wall unit
existing site soil
crushed stone
filter fabric
compacted gravel base
foundation soil point and slot joinery detail in stone
This is a 130 year old house with seventh generation inhabiting it.It is majorly made from stone, acquired from Vindhyachal range
Courtyard
third floor
EDIFICE TECHNIQUES
A series of stone brackets simultaneously running along the facade supporting the balcony above along the open courtyard which are connected to vernacular brick walls.
Brackets
second floor
VASTU BASED CONCEPT The construction is based on the principals of caste and vastushashtra. The southern part of the house is elevated as the Brahmins believes the south facing side is auspicious and bring positive energy to the house.
Balcony
first floor
CENTRALLY PLANNED
The brahmasthan is placed centrally in the courtyard of the house. The entire house is then planned around this central feature. This is where most important daily rituals take place.
Sacred Temple
ground floor
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1
5
8
LVL +0.45 M
4
LVL +0.45 M
LVL +0.45 M
6
A
LVL +0.45 M
A’
2
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
LVL +0.26 M
UP
3
4
LVL +0.45 M
LVL +0.45 M
jaali
7
LVL +0.58 M
jaali
jaali
stone wall brick wall
3
8
LVL +0.45 M
Entry Courtyard Room Baithak Storage Toilet Mandir Open Spaces
LVL +0.45 M
PLAN AT LEVEL +2.15 M
1
AS DOCUMENTED ON SITE
0
4 2
8M lvl +14.65 m
lvl +13.01m
lvl +11.51 m
courtyard
bedroom
courtyard
baithak
bedroom
courtyard
baithak
bedroom
lvl +8.85 m
lvl +6.00 m
lvl +3.07m
courtyard
baithak
bedroom
lvl +0.45 m lvl +0.00 m
SECTION AA’
The central government had ordered various destruction of various like wise vernacular structure to promote tourism, so it was utmost important to document, promote and learn from this traditional masterpiece.
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Logo represents our app and tapping on it opens up a tab which explains the concept of this app / easter egg
Our modifications bar for the app which includes our conceptual features which helps in connecting with the built environment, people and culture in a better way and gives more freedom to the user
Name/ID Saved places
COMPETITION DESTECH CHALLENGE Winter 2018 Team of 3 | National Runners up
Share location Navigate
Your Contributions
Our in - app camera and video recorder with editing helps in a faster, smoother and simpler way to upload photos and videos of locations, restaurants and other places. Photo taken automatically gets feeded in the live location of the app and make everything hassle free.
Data Saver
The brief was to design a conceptual digital app for capturing local urban trails which would later be converted into a digital prototype by Coplug, a London based company. Architects see the world with creative lens. We capture our experiences through a range of mediums and build our ideas through inspirations that we came across in our environment.
Messages
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5
Tips and Tricks
Basic features which are needed all the time like, Search bar, Navigation tool, Offline maps, Voice commands, along with many other features.
Help!
Layers Transits
Design of a urban travel app which better interacts with the culture, people and built environent of that place.
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Settings
Includes different information layers for a clean interface.
EXPLORE
Architectural
Food
Hotels
INTERFACE LAYOUT
More
URBAN TRAILS CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
The broader one’s understanding of the human experience, the better design we’ll have - steve jobs
EMPATHY EMOTIONS
SIMPLICITY INTERACTIVE
SPEED
SENSES
Maps are the histories of various trips, adventures undertaken and survived; grand ideas bore out (or not) and harbrained routes eventually abandoned.
SIGHT
SENSE
TRAFFIC
DATA
BIKE TRACK
SOUND
These features we provided help individuals to connect with the built environment, people and culture in a better way. We as architects, capturing the world with creative lens have the ability to share our user experiences in a more experiencial and meaningful way which may boost better sense of feeling amongst the individuals for the place they’re at. Our design is based on -- Material design UI. -- Simple, Straightforward and aesthetic. -- User friendly. -- Empathy with nature. -- Interacts with the surroundings.
Our CONCEPT is based on empathy, senses and simplicity. Our main aim is to add features which interact with the environment so that users can explore the built environment, people and culture of a particular place with the best sense of belonging. Relating our app to the human experiencies and behaviour, we added sense features like sight and sound which responds to the built environment and help people to feel what a place will be like through our app. It indulges with the environment and lives with it. Always. Interface Design is interactive and clear for hassle free use.
SENSE
MATERIAL UI
Therefore, this app provides exploration of real life through digital technology.
TIME MAP
CLEVER DESIGN
ARCH. DATA
TIMELINE
COMPASS
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9 7 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 ELEVATION TIMELINE
JANTAR MANTAR, NEW DELHI
DOCUMENTATION MATERIALS
OPEN
CLOSE
6 AM
6 PM
Sansad Marg, Connaught Place, New Delhi, Delhi 110001
HISTORY PHOTOS
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TOP HOTELS 1/50 REVIEWS
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PHOTOS
011 66566162
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FEATURE WIREFRAMES EMPATHY
EMPATHY 12
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10
15 15
7
4
2 UNEXPLORED SPACES
GPS PATH SKETCHED PATH DESIRED PATH
EXPLORE + We, as busy individuals only travel selected paths which are commute to offices and house, not having the ability to explore their own city. This feature, explore+ tells you some interesting places which are famous around them or are calm and pleasant. Taking information from the senses of the app, it lets you travel more and accurate, saving time.
SKETCH + Somtimes, apps dont show the desired path through which an individual wants to travel, which results in a boring straight forward ride. This feature, sketch+ allows the user to manipulate their own path through pen tool and app automatically captures the nearest path from the sketched path, hence results in freedom and a fun ride.
SIMPLICITY
SIMPLICITY
3 1
1 1
10
3
1
3 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 50
TIME MAP In this generation of fast pace and hustle bustle, users are most interested in looking at the time for travel rather than the distance. Hence, this feature, time map shows concentric circles which show time in minutes readily on the app which helps in faster decision making process.
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1
STRAIGHT
2
LEFT
3
RIGHT
4
U-TURN
BIKE ASSIST Bikers, as commuters have this difficulty of riding and holding phone for gps at the same time. To finish off that problem, we created this feature. This tells bikers to go in which direction with the help of no. of vibrations. Different number of vibrations mean different directions so that they can sense phones in their pockets, increasing safety among bikers.
SIMPLICITY
EMPATHY
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Beautiful wall tiles at the old structure near big ben create a old vibe. NAME
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LOCATION
Cars passing from the cobble stone roads creating a satisfying voice in my head.
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TOP HOTELS 1/50 REVIEWS
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8 1 dollar pizza at bakers street filling up the stomachs.
NAME LOCATION
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ELEVATION TIMELINE DOCUMENTATION MATERIALS HISTORY PHOTOS
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Red double decker buses making a nice texture with the walls 15 and creating beautiful sceneries.
THINGS
This feature helps users to know the essence of a place, through our sense concept. People travelling can draw the things they like of a place through sketches by pen tools in the app and text which will automatically be saved in that area information. Other people can see what other people feel about the built environment, people and culture of that place. + opens up the sketch in full screen.
EMPATHY
SENSE CONCEPT This feature works as a whole with all other features. It helps the app to interact with built enviroment, people and culture in a better way. This illustration defines sound of the places. More red means more rush and traffic and bluer shades represent clamness and a pleasant enviroment for people to choose places where to go.
INFO LAYERS Food + wheat production maize corn Undernourishment Climate Disaster prone Rainfall Sea Temprature Ocean currents Land cover Time zones Population Human Footprint CO2 emissions Animal Ranges+ elephants tigers polar bear Religions Language Income Internet users Tourism
INTERACTIVE UI Several little features which make the user interface lively and more simpler. The pointers now has a function, they display the travel distance in them and light to dark color of pointers symbolise how expensive a restaurant is. More darker means more expensive. This helps in faster decision making and less data usage. Also, architectural data is now displayed with all the necessary information along with the timeline feature which tells what happened around the world during that time the old monument was made.
EMPATHY
STORY MAP A journey story map that starts with a person in an initial emotional state who ends with a transformed state. This feature tells about a city i a more easier and natural way through people’s experiences. People can make zoning with in app pen tools and feed. Its helps in being a fast decision making machine.
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miscellaneous “Photography is not looking, it’s feeling. If you can’t feel what you’re looking at, then you’re never going to get others to feel anything when they look at your pictures.” — Don McCullin
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Bamboo structure constructed during ARCHO 2017 (College Fest)
Mural on Deconstructivism during ARCHO 2018 (College Fest)
3D cold and dry terrainformation for JEEP 4x4 week
Thesis model | Thesis topic - In
Thesis model | Thesis topic - A Footwear Institute & Fashion Hub
IALD Lighting and Design Work
ntermodal transportation Hub
Thesis Modal | Thesis topic - Intermodal transportation Hub
kshop (Featured in Mondo Arc)
EVOKE Annual Nasa Design ompetition - selected in top 60
Rejuvinating the city voids | Paper tubes / Jute ropes / Glass cube
Documenting heritage structure - Louis I. Kahn Trophy (NASA)
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REFERENCES: Ar. Sohan Lal Saharan Dean of Academics Chandigarh College of Architecture, Chandigarh +91 94173-03195 saharansohan@hotmail.com
Ar. Sujay Sengupta Dean of Student Welfare Chandigarh College of Architecture, Chandigarh +91 98554-47530 sg.sujay@gmail.com
