Nicole Mathew
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NICOLE .C. MATHEW Architectural Designer
nmathew3@illinois.edu 217.200.6027 102 S Lincoln ave, Urbana,61801
EXPERIENCE Architect Hafeez Contractor / Intern Architect/ Nov ‘15 - Mar ‘16 Worked on Construction document phase and Tender drawings for residential and commercial projects. Work on the projects were done on Auto-cad , Adobe suites, Revit architectural. Other work included were building specification and revising working drawings. EDUCATION University Of Illinois / Master of Architecture / Champaign,IL Master of Science in Architectural Studies - Structures Concentration AWARDS / EXHIBITS Kingston University London / Fall ‘14 / Mapping and Documentation Conducted by Christopher Lueder , Awarded 2nd place for Mapping of Dhobi Ghat site UNESCO / IHCN Biennial Conference One of the eight selected design projects from the entries submitted nationwide to be displayed and awarded at the conference MEMBERSHIP / LEADERSHIP ENSA PARIS LA VILLETE / Spring ‘13 / Indo French workshop Conducted by Pierre Bouche Led a team of 15 students and documented the pichola lake in Udaipur Laurie Baker Centre for Habitat Studies A 15 day long workshop to study the vernacular architecture of Kerala PROFICIENCY Adobe Creative Suite ( Photoshop, Illustrator , Indesign) Rhino 3D + Vray Rendering + Grasshopper Sketchup + Vray Auto Cad Revit Architecture
Professional Work Worli, Mumbai Architect Hafeez Contractor PG. 6-9 ILLUMINE Seawoods, Nerul Luxury Resort PG. 10-17 Beacon Inorbit Mall, Navi Mumbai Shopping Mall PG. 18-23
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Mass Housing Project Income tax colony, Nerul PG. 24-31 Japanese Cultural Centre Champaign, IL PG. 32-35 Professional Work Lodha Venezia Architect Hafeez Contractor PG. 35 -36
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Professional Work Worli Mumbai
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he past year, I was fortunate to intern at India’s Pre-eminent Architectural firm of Architect Ha-
feez Contractor (AHC). AHC is India’s most successful Architectural firm and has doted the skyline of Mumbai(Bombay) with numerous iconic buildings. It is one of the largest architectural firms in the world. My six month long internship entailed multiple exposures into the different facets of an Architectural firms corporate work environment from budgeting to building construction,it was comprehensive,rigorous and thorough. I worked on multiple residential skyscrapers and also redevelopment projects within the City Center,an example of which was the redevelopment plan,I worked on at PCM,Worli,Mumbai, where I was assigned the task to design the stilt and podium levels of the building. I was asked to design tender drawings for each of the floor rises,besides being asked to design a club house for this prestigious project. An internship of rich experiences. 6
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First Floor Level Podium Plan
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Club House Plan first Floor
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ILLUMINE
Palm beach Road, Seawoods Luxury Resort
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he focus of this design project was to build a structure which would overshadow the busy business
district and act as a focal point of the area. The encumbered streets of Seawoods, off the busy Palm Beach Road needed to be redesigned to relieve it of its various encumbrances. Enter Illumine. The site and the building requirements had cumulative effect on the final design of the resort. The design incorporates a bullet shaped structure attached to two winged structures coupled together to give it a semi open feel to the building. The neighbourhood ambience has also had major impact on the design requirements of the resort,a catalysing effect, focusing primarily on the major demographic of the area which is the young working class population.
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Site Plan SITE PLAN
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FORM EXPLORATION The central idea for the exploration of the form was derived from the site as also the neighbourhoods surrounding the area. The ellipsoidal structure merged with the
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cuboid,resulting in an obscure but enticing form. Various permutation and combination on roof forms gives rise to different options. Sometimes Stunning in Styles. These options when analysed in depth gives possibilities of different options
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that help in our choice as a designer. To achieve a greater understanding of the 3D surroundings there has to be a constant engagement and interface between the form and the user. To facilitate such an engagement , the
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design was to conceive a far more tangible and environmentally friendly 3D space for the user.
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3 Pub and Lounge 4 Indoor Games Room 5 Valet and Reception 6 Concierge and booking office 7 Card room 8 Sports bar 9 Sports bar 10 Entrance
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Inorbit Mall, New Mumbai Shopping Centre
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Famous as a sleepy city, the city was devoid of shopping malls. The site for the shopping mall is adjacent to the six lane Palm Beach road. The site is well connected with roads and railways. The main aspect of the design is to provide faรงades for display purposes. The distinct interior feature of the mall are its anchor shop and multiplexes. The tensile roof with an organic shape is one of the significant features of the building. A linear shape juxtaposed with a circular atrium gives it an interesting final look.
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MASS HOUSING Income Tax Colony, Nerul Redevelopment Project
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cost effective housing complex for the low and middle income groups.
The design avoids cutting and filling of the contours and maintains a natural terrain. The steeper slopes have Bungalows and Row houses giving them a scenic view. The climate is salubrious throughout the year. The buildings are placed with the high-rises on the very top and low-rises at the bottom. Such an arrangement gives the inhabitants of the complex a valley view feel.
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High Income Housing Middle Income Housing Lower Income Housing Bungalows Row Houses
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Modules for 40sq.m, 60sq.m, & 80 sq.m Housing Blocks
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Proposed redevelopment
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Section of 400sq.ft Housing blocks
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Section of 600sq.ft Housing blocks
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Japanese Cultural Centre Champaign, IL
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he project comprises of Multiple monolithic blocks resting on the Prairie-land ,open
to the view of the arboretum at one corner and the Japanese tea house at the other. This minimalistic approach was in response to the flatness of the prairies. The structures are at an axis of the site, aligned with the Japanese tea house , the main artery roads and the
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1 Dressing room 2 Green Room 3 Common Dressing Room 4 Open to Sky 5 Shop 6 Costume Shop 7 Prop Shop 8 Ladies Toilet 9 Gents Toilet 10 Lounge / Galleries
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Admin Block Floor Plan 1 Office storage 2 Delivery and storage 3 Admin 4 Reception and waiting 5 Office staff 6 Seminar room 7 Gents toilet 8 Ladies toilet
Tea House Floor Plan 1 Instructional Kitchen 2 Instructional Laboratories 3 Instructional Laboratories 4 Tea Ceremony 5 Kitchen 6 Semi- Formal Room 7 Ladies Toilet 8 Gents Toilet 9 Formal room
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Housing Block Floor Plan 1 Japanese sunken bath 2 Ladies Toilet 3 Gents Toilet 4 Student Room 5 Storage and Pantry 6 A.V. Equipment 7 Storage and Pantry 8 Guest Room 9 A.V. Equipment 10 Dining Room 11 Lounge and T.V. room
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LODHA VENEZIA Professional Work, Mumbai , India
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odha Venezia is the flagship project of Lodha developers in Mumbai. I worked with a team
of 15, comprising of architects, engineers and M.E.P. Consultants for this project. I was asked to design the facade element and lobby wall detail. I was asked to make working drawings and make interior furniture detail sheets for the project.
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