Portfolio nidhi jain by nidhi shah

Nidhi Jain Portfolio

There are different facets of architecture that one experiences while studying and practicing. This book is a collection of multiscalar and multidisciplinary projects from architecture to interior design, from pro-bono to digital fabrication which engage in some of the profession. Architects manage a project from concept through construction documentation and construction administration. They also coordinate between clients, engineers, contractors, consultants on the project for successful implementation of the project.

Synchronization

The real challenge that lies with architects is in fusion of the essential new inserts with an existing fabric which form a coherent new image. The buildings must sit comfortably and naturally in the built environment and not alienate its culture and climate.

Contextual

The design process can be generative, iterative and reactive with the help of digital design. It allows architecture to respond to its environment, its context, its rules and regulations, enabling a completely digital workflow from design to manufacturing.

Computation

Design and research are intertwined with one another and intersect at various levels. When architects conduct research as their design process it leads them to better understand the site and other peculiarities of the project.

Exploration

Architects are required to communicate seamlessly with builders, partners, designers, home owners, etc. to decrease ambiguity and ensure success of a project. They must also be able to communicate their design ideas efficiently during various stages of the project.

Communication

One should be able to establish a common vision when leading a project. A leader must make certain that the team works collaboratively where every member can leverage specific strengths of others.

Leadership

Table of Contents

Automobile Design Studio Mumbai, India | SJK Architects | Page 5

Dream School

Ethiopia Africa | Sharon Davis Design | Page 17

Digital Fabrication

Spain, Barcelona| Institute of Advanced Architecture | Page 25

Redefining a Public Place

Surat, India | Academy of Architecture | Page 35

Interior Spaces

Pro-bono | Freelance | Page 43

Afordable Housing for All

Mumbai, India | Competition | Page 51

Nidhi Jain

Computational Skills

nidhiajain07@gmail.com 732.895.8700

3D Modelling

Education Masters in Advanced Architecture (MAA)

2010-2011 Institute of Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC), Barcelona, Spain

Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) 2005-2010

Academy of Architecture, Mumbai, India

Revit Architecture VectorWorks Sketch up Rhinoceros Grasshopper Ecotect Analysis

2D Drafting Autocad

Representation Photoshop Illustrator Indesign Corel Draw

Work Experience Sharon Davis Design and Palette Architecture, New York

Design Architect Jun 2016 - Present Dream School | Ethiopia, Africa | Page 17 Balyapatta Hospital | Achham, Nepal

Inscape Publico, Washington D.C.

Design Architect Sitar Arts Center | Washington D.C. Stone Soup Films | Washington D.C. | Page 49 Pyramid Atlantic | Silver Spring, Maryland

Apr 2015 - Nov 2015

Project Architect Automobile Design Studio | Mumbai, India | Page 5 Hotel on the Ganges | Rishikesh, India

Feb 2015 - Nov 2015

SJK Architects, Mumbai, India

Integral Design+ Architecture, Mumbai, India

Competitions What Design Can Do Refugee Challenge 2016

2016

Mass Housing | HUDCO Trophy | NASA | Page 51

2009

Riverfront Development | HUDCO Trophy | NASA

2008

Office Interiors | DURIAN Competition

2006

Intermediate Architect Viveria Apartment | Mumbai, India Sahil Aparment | Mumbai, India

Pentaspace Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai, India

Junior Architect Worli Residential Tower | Mumbai, India Palghar Township | Palghar, India

Architects’ Combine, Mumbai, India

Internship Mysore House | Mysore, India | Page 47 Nano Science & Technology Centre | Mumbai, India

Teaching Experience

Balwant Sheth School of Architecture, Mumbai, India Visiting Faculty

Academy of Architecture, Mumbai, India Teaching Assistant

Jul 2012 – Apr 2014

Jul 2007 – Aug2007

Freelance Projects

Jun 2012 – Dec 2012

Oct 2011 – Mar 2012

Jan 2010 – Jul 2010

01|Automobile Design Studio

Mumbai, India | SJK Architects | Synchronization

Mahindra and Mahindra, a leading automobile company in India, wanted a cutting edge design studio where they would fabricate as well as showcase their newest vehicles. This space has to reflect the true image of the global company, a space which could be inspiring, innovative and evolving with time.

Photo Credit: SJK Architects

Design Neutrality : We assimilated the influences of site, context and brand identity to conceptualise a rugged, raw space that used natural light, celebrates its industrial and metallic context and compliments it with a neutral concrete backdrop. Neutrality was important, since the car and its styling are the ultimate protagonist in the space - the studio has to be the backdrop and not the competition.

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CENTRE OF ISMC 300 FOR CORTEN STEEL WALL

CENTRE OF CNC PORTAL @ F,8

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START POINT FOR CORTEN STEEL SHEETS

CENTRE OF CNC PORTAL @ F,5

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10 mm gap

GALVALUME SHEET FLASHING (REFER DRWG NO. M/R/WD/DT7)

(b) 50 680 approx.

EXISTING TIE BEAM BOTTOM +8.23 M

PROPOSED CORTEN STEEL (1115 x 2000 x 1.6 mm thk) CLADDING SHEETS

2 mm gap

2000

CNC MEZZANINE LVL approx +4.68 M

1. All Dimensions Are In MILLIMETERS Unl Otherwise Specified. 2. All Dimensions Specified Are UnFinished Dimensions, Unless Otherwise specified. 3. All structural dimensions shall be referred per Consultants' drawings. 4. DO NOT SCALE Drawing 5. Any Discrepancies In the Drawings Shall Brought To The Notice Of The Architect,Pri Execution. 6. All 'CHECK' and 'AS PER SITE' dimensio be verified at site. Any discrepancy more tha plus or minus 5mm to be brought to the Arch notice prior to execution.

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TITLE: FRONT ELEVATION OF CORTEN WALL DRAWING NO: M/C/CRT/WD/EL1

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PROPOSED BEAM FOR CORTEN STEEL WALL

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EXISTING WALL

GROUND LVL (to match with CNC FFL) +0.0 M

DATE OF ISSUE: SCALE: 1:50

PROPOSED GRADE SLAB (125 mm thk) TOP OF GRADE SLAB = VACUUM DEWATERED, FLOOR FINISH EXISTING PCC RCC WALL BELOW STAIRCASE

SHEET SIZE: A2

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Materiality : Use of materials in its honest, exposed and raw form created a new industrial language.

Exposed concrete

Photo Credit: SJK Architects

Corten Steel

Mild Steel

Wood

Galvalume

Process : The challenge was to ensure that the new elements such as floors, walls, staircases

adapted to the existing structural system of the sheds. Each played its honest role - the structural grid reminding us of the origin and the new design layers belonging to the present.

North Elevation

DESIGN STUDIO

3000

EXISTING MS PORTAL COLUMN

3000

EXISTING MS PORTAL COLUMN

CENTER OF PORTAL

CLAY BAY

WOOD & FRP AREA

+ 7.30 M RIDGE LVL

CLAY BAY CENTRE OF

PORTAL BEAM

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PROPOSED MS FIN (20 MM FROM EDGE OF PORTAL BEAM) PROPOSED 8mm CONNECTING PLATE +3.088 M= MEZZANINE (170 MM WIDE) F.F.L. = BOTTOM OF FIN

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PROPOSED MS FIN Construction Drawing : Detail @ A (20 MM FROM EDGE PROPOSED MS FIN OF PORTAL BEAM)

L-ANGLE CONNECTOR

+ 0.0 M F.F.L

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+ 2.95 M TOP OF SLAB

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L-ANGLE CONNECTOR + 2.95 M TOP OF SLAB + 3.088 M - MEZZANINE F.F.L. = BOTTOM OF FIN

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PROPOSED 8mm EXISTING MS PORTAL CONNECTING PLATE BEAM (140 MM MM WIDE) WIDE) (170

SCREEN IN MS

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15 20 7322 APPROX. (AS PER SITE)

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PORTAL STRENGTHENING PLATES ALREADY EXECUTED

PROPOSED 8 mm THK CONTINUOUS MS CONNECTING PLATE

EXISTING PORTAL BEAM

12 mm THK MS PORTAL STRENGTHENING PLATE EXISTING PLATES ALREADY EXECUTED

PROPOSED MS FINS PROPOSED 8 mm THK CONTINUOUS MS CONNECTING PLATE

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Angle of fin 1380

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All Photo Credit: SJK Architects

02|Dream School

Ethiopia, Africa | Sharon Davis Design | Contextual

Seeds of Africa, a New York based non-profit, wants to build a school of 600 students in Adama, Ethiopia. They want the school to meet highest international standards which will help the students to succeed in high school, college and beyond. This aim was to design a building that responds to the local climate, traditions and culture. The model of the school must be truly sustainable and that can be replicated through other institutional facilities in the region. Maximum community participation is also very important for success of such a large project.

Precedent Studies: Excavation Inspired from the vernacular architecture in Ethiopia, the building can be excavated. This thermal mass will allow cooling during extreme heat. From some of the precedent images such as the cross we can see solids and voids created by repetition of geometry. This component has been identified to create a module.

Identifying a Component to create a Module

Precedent Studies: Bamboo Weaved Frames Weaving baskets is an important part of Ethiopian culture which is primarily done by women. Several patterns can be derived from these baskets which can be reflected in the architecture of the building. The idea is to construct steel frames which can then be weaved by local women. The intensity and pattern of the weaving can vary as per the use of the space. These frames can be constructed in form of movable louvers or shading devices. The louvers can be placed in the east and west and the fixed shading on the south side of the building.

Precipitation School Schedule

March

April

May

June

July

Aug

47mm

59mm

43mm

75mm

200mm

210m

30 °C

24 °C

Term 3

Term 2

Wind Direction Temperature

30 °C

31 °C

Sectional Design

Material Studies

Bottle Planter

Brushing Tap

Play Wheel

Shower water

Warka water

As part of Water Education, different water recycling installations can become an important part of day to day activities. This way children can learn importance of using water more wisely in a playful manner. New techniques like Warka water can also be used to collect water.

gust

September

October

November

December

January

February

103mm

25mm

12mm

8mm

11mm

22mm Term 2

Term 1

27 °C

°C

Mild Steel

Bamboo Weave

28 °C

Louvres

The frames can be constructed in form of movable louvers. These louvers can act as doors, windows and shading devices.

27 °C

26 °C

Tires

27 °C

Retaining Wall

Planter Wall

29 °C

Excavated form

The retaining walls can be made out of recycled tire. These walls will provide a lot of thermal mass and the construction methodology does not require skilled labor. These tires can be used as planters or covered with adobe plaster for closed spaces.

03|Digital Fabrication

Barcelona, Spain | Institute of Advanced Architecture of Catalonia | Computation

At Institute of Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC), our focus was to expand the boundaries of architecture and design through development of prototypes that promote environmental, economic and social sustainability. Our course proposed a multidisciplinary and multiscalar approach ranging from designing objects to buildings, from materials to territory, from micro-controllers to fabrication. Simultaneously there was interaction between disciplines and technologies to engage in a vision that embraces different fields of research.

Form Generaion

X Surfaces

Y Surfaces

Bench | Seating | Waffle System The exercise was to design a seating constraining ends of the section so that several other pieces can be attached. The waffle system provides stability due to its geometry. The top of the seating was divided such that people could sit from both sides. The distance between the ribs also varies with more number of ribs at the center. This gives the form a denser grid at the tension areas, maintaining stability.

Inersecions

Mapping the Barrio

Interactive Mesh

Algae Tubes

As transportation is one of the major sources of CO2 emission. The vehicles are mapped to get an overall volume of pollution. At the same time it gives a potential design image emerging out of the real time data.

The aim is to propose an interactive mesh which is formed using points corresponding to the real time CO2 emission by the vehicles. This mesh consists of sensors which will be continually changing with the number of vehicles.

The members of the mesh are made of transparent acrylic tubes containing water and green algae. Due to photosynthesis, algae can absorb over 2 million tons of CO2 a year per acre and it releases biofuel and hydrogen.

Interactive Urban Forest | Mapping the Barrio | Realtime data The intent of this project was to balance the environment by introducing a technological design solution which will reduce CO2 and produce renewable energy in transportation sector. The intention is to make a shift in the process of getting energy from a distant source to a locally producing energy source, thus making a neighborhood net zero energy efficient. The designed technology creates a machinic beauty which introduces a paradigm of the effect of being amidst a forest merged with the busy thoroughfare of urban life.

The Night Effect

At night the mesh will form a kaleidoscope of colored lights and glowing algae performing as an interactive street installation which also works as street light for the passer by. The electricity required for this lighting is provided by the thin solar transistor embedded in transparent polycarbonate cells which are charged during day. The structure incorporates a system which allows continuing operation in darkness through the use of helix bulb lights inside each algae tubes, these lights can be triggered by low sunlight so that at dusk the cells will begin to turn on.

Lego Brick | Lego Wall | 3D Printing This assignment was a part of Digital Fabrication Studio. The exercise focused on modeling in Rhinoceros, exporting as STL file and then be able to 3D print the brick. With this additive manufacturing technology one can print homogeneous objects at various scales. This project allowed us to invigorate the future of design and construction.

04| Redefining a Public Place

Surat, India | Thesis | Academy of Architecture | Exploration

The vision for this project is to rejuvenate the area, to make it a vibrant public space so that it acts as a historic destination, a gateway, a transition space and a cultural gathering place. It will create a distinct identity to the city. It will provide the chaotic city a breathing space. It will act as an urban stage. The design must be socially responsible and flexible so that it can adapt to the changing needs. So the idea was to create spaces and allow people to decide what they want to do, but not on a permanent basis.

Retrospective of the times gone by : The site is an important historic public space within old city of Surat, India. It has a special significance from the 16th century. The walled city can boast of having a urban fabric which reflects the culture, the climate and the geography of the region. It possesses some of the best vernacular buildings and built fabric, using traditional methods of construction.

13th Century

16th Century

18th Century

Present

The relationship is established by weaving together the fort, the open space and the river. Bridges are designed as a means to connect people to the river.

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View Points: To walk from one end of the plan to another, at a uniform pace will provide a sequence of revelations. A series of sudden contrasts is made to give a sense of consciousness when one passes through. The fort walls are retained and the existing floor and internal walls are demolished. All new elements are painted white to create a contrast to the existing fort walls.

05| Interior Spaces

Probono | Freelance | Residential Interior | Communication

Some critical aspects while designing interior spaces: • Responsibility from conception to reality across different phases of the project. • Space programming and planning by working closely with client. • Repetition, progression, transition and contrast of design elements. • Scale and proportion of design components. • Communicating with all stakeholders involved in the project.

Three dimensional detailed construction drawings for custom millwork

Mehtaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Residence | Mumbai, India | Flexible plywood| Custom millwork | Lamination Process

Mysore House | Mysore, India | Mud floor polished with clear laquer | Wooden trellis pattern

Apartment 55 | Mumbai, India | Veneer matte finish polish| Custom millwork | Custom crochet motifs

Probono | Stone Soup Films | Inscape Publico | Washington D.C. We provided Stone Soup Films, a non-profit film production studio, detail concept design package to raise funds towards renovating their space. The concept presentation included plans, building sections, 3D visualizations and an estimated budget which allowed them to share the vision of the future space with stakeholders, donors, etc.

06|Affordable Housing for All

Mumbai, India | Competition | HUDCO 2009, NASA | Leadership

The objective of this design competition was to encourage innovative and creative concepts in design and development of housing for the urban poor. In response the proposal attempts to develop a new imagination of a habitat, while addressing the questions of identity, locality and sustainability. The aim is also to upgrade the standard of living of the poor by providing improved basic services like water supply, drainage, etc.

Cluster Formation: The building module has been designed in such a way that it can be multiplied to form various clusters, yet maintaining its functionality and individuality. One can connect the modules in form of linear geometry or can connect it to form C-shaped cluster. These clusters can be combined and modulated as per site conditions.

Form Generation

Module Design: The individual unit is designed as a flexible layout which can be transformed as per the need of the end user. This provides them with rooms where multiple activities can take place in a limited floor area.

Sustainable Materials : The buildings that are built with materials that are locally available are more sustainable. The radius for procuring these materials must be within 50km. In case of buildings that need to be reconstructed the nearest source of construction material can be the old building. Debris generated from the site can be recycled and processed to newer products which can be used for construction applications like concrete hollow blocks.

Morning

Afternoon

Evening

Night

Temple as a community space

Courtyards as social interface

Embodiment of traditional identity into architectural spaces.

Building entry points acta as interaction spaces

Amphitheatre as a space to gather

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t try to drives masses into spaces we find suitable; but help them live in spaces they find suitable.