NIKHITA RAMDAS
FURNITURE DESIGN PORTFOLIO
NIKHITA RAMDAS
ARCHITECT FURNITURE DESIGNER
nikhitaramdas@gmail.com
+91 9597179485
SOFTWARE SKILLS
Autocad
Rhinoceros 3D
Sketchup
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Premier Pro
Adobe Indesign
Revit
Lumion
Microsoft Office
LANGUAGES
English
Hindi
Tamil
Kannada
French (A1)
Spanish (A1)
INTERESTS
Piano
Furniture Design
Horse Riding
Painting
Video Editing
Basketball
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Architecture Manipal School Planning
May 2015 - May 2020
The Study L’ecole Internationale, Pondicherry April 2010 - April 2015
WORK EXPERIENCE
HOD Wooden Houses Bram Woodcrafting
January 2022 - December 2022 (1 Year)
Furniture Designer Bram Woodcrafting Studio, January 2021 - December 2021 (1 Year)
Furniture Design Intern Bram Woodcrafting
July 2020 - December 2020 (6 Months)
Architectural Intern Bhumiputra Architecture, June 2019 - May 2020 (1 Year)
Architectural Intern P.Unity Architects, Pondicherry
June 2018 - July 2018 (1 Month)
IDIDE Program Manipal School of Architecture
January 2018 - February 2017 (1 Month)
Architectural Intern Design Collaborative, June 2017 - July 2017 (1 Month)
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of Architecture and Pondicherry
WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES
Circular Economy for a Sustainable Built Environment DelftX
September 2020
Z-Axis Kala Academy, Goa
September 2018
Bamboo and Mud Architecture Earth Institute, Auroville
May 2018
World Green Infrastructure Conference (WGIC), Bangalore
Woodcrafting Studio, Mysore
Studio, Mysore
Woodcrafting Studio, Mysore
Architecture, Bangalore
Pondicherry
Architecture and Planning
Collaborative, Pondicherry
May 2018
Green Roofs and Green Walls Training by Steven Peck (WGIC), Bangalore
May 2018
361 Degrees Conference, Mumbai
February 2018
CSEB Workshop Mud Hands, Mysore, Karnataka
January 2017
Bamboo Workshop Manasaram Architects, Bangalore
January 2017
Concwood Workshop, Puttur, Karnataka
March 2017
Clay Art Workshop Mill Owners’ Association Building, Ahmedabad
August 2016
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CONTENTS
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Bedroom 30-33
Rocking Chair Pg 34-37
Studio Bavl Pg 38-43
Miscellaneous Pg 44-49
1. MATSYA
Year: 2021
Project: Sculpture
Dimensions in mm: 1480 (L) x 500 (D) x 1320 (H)
Material: White Oak Wood
Matsya, the fish avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu, was a piece executed for Hyderabad based designer, Sparsha Reddy. She presented the initial intent as a sculpture made in metal. My task was to reimagine, develop and design the sculpture using wood. The final piece was made using 1.5mm thick strips of oak veneer which were then pasted and shaped according to the design.
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Developed for Bram Woodcrafting Studio
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Front Elevation
Original design intent: the sculpture was initially imagined in metal.
Side Elevation
Each spine was made by pasting 10 strips of 1.5 mm oak veneer around a 10 inch diameter PVC pipe.
Shape of the main body, made by layer pasting 1.5mm strips of veneer.
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PROJECT NAME SCALE NTS DRAWN NIKHITA SHEET SIZE A4 MATSYA 3 DATE :12-07-2021 PLAN, ELEVATIONS UNITS MM CIN: U36999KA2017PTC099243 Regd. Office: #203A Hebbal Industrial Area, Belvadi Post, near Mysore Socials, Mysuru, Karnataka 570018 Contact: 0821-2972516 Web: www.woodcrafting.in Email: team@woodcraftingstudio.in DRAWING NO. DRAWING DESCRIPTION FOR ALL DRAWINGS ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPERTY OF BWS PROJECT NAME : SCALE NTS MATSYA DRAWN NIKHITA SHEET SIZE A4 SPARSHA REDDY 1 DATE 27-07-2021 PLYWOOD JIG PROJECT NO. UNITS MM CIN: U36999KA2017PTC099243 Regd. Office: #203A Hebbal Industrial Area, Belvadi Post, near Mysore Socials, Mysuru, Karnataka 570018 Contact: 0821-2972516 Web: www.woodcrafting.in Email: team@woodcraftingstudio.in DRAWING NO. DRAWING DESCRIPTION FOR ALL DRAWINGS ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPERTY OF BWS PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION
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Pasting of veneer strips to make spines. Pasting of veneer strips to make main body.
Joinery prototype to test strength of joints. Joinery detail: spines inserted into mortoise.
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Mortoises for the ends of each spine.
Subin (maker) in action.
Test pasting
Final pasting of spines into main body.
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Matsya, the fish avatar of Hindu god Vishnu.
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Detail image showing the intersectoin of each wooden spine.
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The art and the artists: Maker Subin (left) and
posing with the completed masterpiece.
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and I
2. JSW WARDROBE
Year: 2022
Project: In-built wardrobe
Dimensions in mm: 1190 (L) x 600 (D) x 1800 (H)
Material: Aluminium Sections, Reclaimed Teak, Plywood with Teak Veneer
This pair of wardrobes was made for a guesthouse on the JSW Campus in Toranagallu, Karnataka. The original concept for the wardrobe was in sheet metal. I was tasked with redesigning them to be made in solid wood. The challenge here was to ensure that the structure would be sturdy and light weight as it was suspended above the ground. The curved shutter was cantilevered from the main carcass and had to be designed in a way that would prevent any future warping. Hence, an aluminium framework was used as a skeleton which was then clad with plywood with a teak veneer coating to make it light-weight and contribute to the desired aesthetic. Solid reclaimed teak was used to make the interior drawers, shelves and hangers. One of the ward-robes had a chiselled wood finish while the other had a slatted finish made with solid wood.
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Developed for Bram Woodcrafting Studio
18 Installation plan of both Y Y’ X PROJECT NAME : STUDY ASHWIN PROJECT NO. CIN: U36999KA2017PTC099243 Regd. Office: #203A , Hebbal Industrial Area, Belvadi Post, near Mysore Socials, Mysuru, Karnataka 570018 Contact: 0821-2972516 Web: www.woodcrafting.in Email: team@woodcraftingstudio.in FOR : ALL DRAWINGS CONFIDENTIAL OF BWS 1360 20 432 432 432 53 137 283 130 205 115 1130 115 115 385 436 442 436 620 825 1360 20 432 432 432 53 137 283 205 115 1130 115 115 385 436 442 436 620 825 1360 20 432 432 432 53 137 283 130 205 115 1130 115 115 385 436 442 436 620 825
19 both wardrobes as per site X’ PROJECT NAME : STUDY DESK ASHWIN PROJECT NO. CIN: U36999KA2017PTC099243 Regd. Office: #203A , Hebbal Industrial Area, Belvadi Post, near Mysore Socials, Mysuru, Karnataka 570018 Contact: 0821-2972516 Web: www.woodcrafting.in Email: team@woodcraftingstudio.in FOR : ALL DRAWINGS ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPERTY OF BWS 1360 20 432 432 432 53 137 283 130 205 115 1130 115 115 385 436 442 436 620 825
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Section X-X’
Section Y-Y’
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Welded aluminium framework.
Chiselled texture
Slatted texture
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Wardrobe carcass clad with plywood with teak veneer.
3. STUDY DESK
Year: 2021
Project: Study Desk with Storage
Dimensions in mm: 1360 (L) x 500 (D) x 825 (H)
Material: Reclaimed Teak Wood
This desk was designed to incorporate sufficient storage for stationery. Soft close hinges are used for the drawers and a solid wood shallow drawer is present in the top compartment. The entire table is made completed of solid reclaimed teak wood.
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Developed for Bram Woodcrafting Studio
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PROJECT NAME : STUDY DESK ASHWIN PROJECT NO. CIN: U36999KA2017PTC099243 Regd. Office: #203A , Hebbal Industrial Area, Belvadi Post, near Mysore Socials, Mysuru, Karnataka 570018 Contact: 0821-2972516 Web: www.woodcrafting.in Email: team@woodcraftingstudio.in FOR : ALL DRAWINGS ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPERTY OF BWS 1360 20 432 432 432 53 137 283 130 205 115 1130 115 115 385 436 442 436 620 825 45 45 PROJECT NAME : STUDY DESK ASHWIN PROJECT NO. CIN: U36999KA2017PTC099243 Regd. Office: #203A , Hebbal Industrial Area, Belvadi Post, near Mysore Socials, Mysuru, Karnataka 570018 Contact: 0821-2972516 Web: www.woodcrafting.in Email: team@woodcraftingstudio.in FOR : ALL DRAWINGS ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPERTY OF BWS 1360 20 432 432 432 53 137 283 130 205 115 1130 115 115 385 436 442 436 620 825 45 45 PROJECT NAME : SCALE : NTS STUDY DESK DRAWN : NIKHITA SHEET SIZE : A4 ASHWIN 3 DATE : 12-11-2021 PLAN, ELEVATION PROJECT NO. UNITS : MM DRAWING NO. DRAWING DESCRIPTION : FOR : ALL DRAWINGS ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPERTY OF BWS 432 53 205 500 115 120 85 115 436 620 45 45 Section Y-Y’ Section X-X’
Section Z-Z’
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Construction process: side view of desk.
Front view of desk showing compartments and drawers.
28 Capable mass of desk legs.PROJECT NAME SCALE NTS STUDY DESK DRAWN NIKHITA SHEET SIZE A4 ASHWIN 10 DATE 12-11-2021 RENDERS PROJECT NO. UNITS MM CIN: U36999KA2017PTC099243 Regd. Office: #203A , Hebbal Industrial Area, Belvadi Post, near Mysore Socials, Mysuru, Karnataka 570018 Contact: 0821-2972516 Web: www.woodcrafting.in Email: team@woodcraftingstudio.in DRAWING NO. DRAWING DESCRIPTION FOR ALL DRAWINGS ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPERTY OF BWS 53 656 264 57 659 52 659
The desk was broken up into smaller elements in order for ease of construction. Here, each element is depicted separately in the exploded view of the base of the desk (Pg 28) and the top of the desk (Pg29).
Capable mass of curved elements of the desk.
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PROJECT NAME : SCALE NTS STUDY DESK DRAWN : NIKHITA SHEET SIZE A4 ASHWIN 12 DATE : 12-11-2021 CUTTING LIST PROJECT NO. UNITS MM CIN: U36999KA2017PTC099243 Regd. Office: #203A , Hebbal Industrial Area, Belvadi Post, near Mysore Socials, Mysuru, Karnataka 570018 Contact: 0821-2972516 Web: www.woodcrafting.in Email: team@woodcraftingstudio.in DRAWING NO. DRAWING DESCRIPTION FOR : ALL DRAWINGS ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPERTY OF BWS 60 175 385 60 85 175 1130 60 175 PROJECT NAME : SCALE : NTS STUDY DESK DRAWN : NIKHITA SHEET SIZE : A4 ASHWIN 12 DATE : 12-11-2021 CUTTING LIST PROJECT NO. UNITS : MM CIN: U36999KA2017PTC099243 Regd. Office: #203A , Hebbal Industrial Area, Belvadi Post, near Mysore Socials, Mysuru, Karnataka 570018 Contact: 0821-2972516 Web: www.woodcrafting.in Email: team@woodcraftingstudio.in DRAWING DRAWING DESCRIPTION : FOR : ALL DRAWINGS ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPERTY OF BWS 60 175 385 60 85 175 1130 60 175 60 175 385 60 85 175 1130 60 175 PROJECT NAME : SCALE : NTS STUDY DESK DRAWN NIKHITA SHEET SIZE : A4 12 DATE 12-11-2021 CUTTING LIST PROJECT NO. UNITS MM DRAWING NO. DRAWING DESCRIPTION ALL DRAWINGS ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPERTY OF BWS 60 85 175 PROJECT NAME : SCALE : NTS STUDY DESK DRAWN NIKHITA SHEET SIZE : A4 ASHWIN 12 DATE 12-11-2021 CUTTING LIST PROJECT NO. UNITS : MM CIN: U36999KA2017PTC099243 Regd. Office: #203A , Hebbal Industrial Area, Belvadi Post, near Mysore Socials, Mysuru, Karnataka 570018 Contact: 0821-2972516 Web: www.woodcrafting.in Email: team@woodcraftingstudio.in DRAWING DRAWING DESCRIPTION FOR : ALL DRAWINGS ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPERTY OF BWS 60 175 385 60 85 175 1130 60 175 PROJECT NAME : SCALE : NTS STUDY DESK DRAWN NIKHITA SHEET SIZE : A4 ASHWIN 12 DATE 12-11-2021 CUTTING LIST PROJECT NO. UNITS : MM CIN: U36999KA2017PTC099243 Regd. Office: #203A , Hebbal Industrial Area, Belvadi Post, near Mysore Socials, Mysuru, Karnataka 570018 Contact: 0821-2972516 Web: www.woodcrafting.in Email: team@woodcraftingstudio.in DRAWING DRAWING DESCRIPTION FOR : ALL DRAWINGS ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPERTY OF BWS 60 175 385 60 85 175 1130 60 175
4. KIDS’ BEDROOM
Year: 2020
Project: Furniture set for bedroom
Material: Reclaimed Teak Wood
The project was to design an entire set of furniture for a kids’ bedroom. The set included two trundle beds, a bedside table, two study desks and pin-up boards. The same design language was followed for each of the pieces to ensure a cohesive bedroom interior.
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Developed for Bram Woodcrafting Studio
Plan of trundle bed
DRAWINGS ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND
BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION
Section X-X’ and details
BY AN AUTODESK
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PROJECT NAME : SCALE : NTS TRUNDLE BED DRAWN : NIKHITA SHEET SIZE : A4 RASHMI ESHWAR 3 DATE : 15-07-2020 TRUNDLE BED PLAN PROJECT NO. UNITS : MM DRAWING NO. DRAWING DESCRIPTION : FOR : ALL
PROPERTY
TRUNDLE
PLAN B DETAIL-C DETAIL-D DETAIL-E X X' 35X50MM CROSSING WHEEL 1871.2 1821.2 607 607 607.2 488.2 488.2 F DETAIL-F 25 52 25 20 60 35 976.8 1026.8 30
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION PROJECT NAME : SCALE : NTS TRUNDLE BED DRAWN NIKHITA SHEET SIZE A4 RASHMI ESHWAR 4 DATE 15-07-2020 DETAILS PROJECT NO. UNITS MM CIN: U36999KA2017PTC099243 Regd. Office: #203A , Hebbal Industrial Area, Belvadi Post, near Mysore Socials, Mysuru, Karnataka 570018 Contact: 0821-2972516 Web: www.woodcrafting.in Email: team@woodcraftingstudio.in DRAWING NO. DRAWING DESCRIPTION FOR : ALL DRAWINGS ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPERTY OF BWS 18MM PLYWOOD 18MM PLYWOOD I H G DETAIL-G DETAIL-I DETAIL-H SECTION X-X' 50 35x50MM CROSSING 18MM PLYWOOD 10 125 125 25 85 25 130 15 72 25 25 275 15 25 325 20 72 9 30 5 20 5 16 14 10 9 30 14 10
PRODUCED
STUDENT VERSION
OF BWS
BED
PRODUCED
VERSION
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION
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Desk with MS legs- 850(L) x 550 (D) x 760 (H)
Side table with custom made ceramic knobs - 600 (L) x300 (D) x 475 (H)
5. ROCKING CHAIR
Year: 2022
Project: Freelance Design
Dimensions in mm: 630 (L) x 1062 (D) x 1062 (H)
Material: Oak Wood
This chair was designed for a freelance client. The inspiration behind the form was the gentle curvature of a leaf. The curves, coupled with the fluidic form of the backrest, combine to give the rocking chair a light and relaxed feel.
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Front
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PROJECT NO. SCALE : NTS ROCKING CHAIR DRAWN BY : NIKHITA RAMDAS DESCRIPTION PLAN SHEET SIZE : A4 SHEET NO. UNITS: MM 2 1 CLIENT: ANSH ALL DRAWINGS ARE CONFIDENTIAL STUDIO BAVL DATE: 21/05/21 670 40 590 40 40 550 40 20 20 PROJECT NO. SCALE : NTS DRAWN BY : NIKHITA RAMDAS DESCRIPTION : RENDER SHEET SIZE : A4 SHEET NO. UNITS: MM 3 1 CLIENT: ANSH ALL DRAWINGS ARE CONFIDENTIAL DATE: 21/05/21 1062 35 633 590 20 550 40 FRONT ELEVATION 40
Plan
Elevation
37 PROJECT NO. SCALE NTS ROCKING CHAIR DRAWN BY : NIKHITA RAMDAS DESCRIPTION RENDER SHEET SIZE : A4 SHEET NO. UNITS: MM 4 1 CLIENT: ANSH ALL DRAWINGS ARE CONFIDENTIAL STUDIO BAVL DATE: 21/05/21 DETAIL - A DETAIL - B A B R15 R120 R40 R40 R120 R120 R40 15 12 10 10 R35 R35 R35 482 699 30 40 30 40 Side Elevation DETAIL - A A R15 R40 15 12 10 10 R35 30 40 30 PROJECT NO. SCALE : NTS DRAWN BY : NIKHITA RAMDAS DESCRIPTION : RENDER SHEET SIZE : A4 SHEET NO. UNITS: MM 4 1 CLIENT: ANSH ALL DRAWINGS ARE CONFIDENTIAL DATE: 21/05/21 DETAIL - A DETAIL - B A B R15 R120 R40 R120 R120 15 12 10 10 R35 699 30 40 30 40 Detail-A Detail-B
6. STUDIO BAVL
Over the last two years, I have collaborated with Bangalore based furniture studio, Studio Bavl. The following pages exhibit some of the work that I have designed and developed for them.
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Chair with cane seat and backrest
Image courtesy of Studio Bavl
Sectional view of pine wood framework
Render of framework for
Framework made with plywood and pine
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Lounger PROJECT NO. SCALE NTS LOUNGER DRAWN BY NIKHITA RAMDAS DESCRIPTION RENDER SHEET SIZE A4 SHEET NO. UNITS: MM 1 3 CLIENT: ANSH ALL DRAWINGS ARE CONFIDENTIAL STUDIO BAVL DATE: 13/02/21 LOUNGER DRAWN BY NIKHITA RAMDAS ALL DRAWINGS ARE CONFIDENTIAL STUDIO BAVL STUDENT-CHAIR CLIENT: SAYAHDHRI 18MM PLYWOOD 60 261 141 60 633 18MM PLYWOOD 487 40 100 30 481 PROJECT NO. SCALE : NTS DRAWN BY : NIKHITA RAMDAS DESCRIPTION PLAN, ELEVATION, SECTION SHEET SIZE A4 SHEET NO. 3 1 ALL DRAWINGS ARE CONFIDENTIAL STUDIO BAVL UNITS: MM DATE: 13/02/22 FRONT ELEVATION STUDENT-CHAIR CLIENT: SAYAHDHRI 18MM PLYWOOD 18MM PLYWOOD 18MM PLYWOOD 488 783 50 30 101 74 R25 324 445 597 30 30 PINE WOOD PINE WOOD 15MM CHAMFER ON ALL EDGES
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Single seater upholstered lounger and ottoman set. Image courtesy of Stuio Bavl.
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Bar stool with swiveling seat and MS ring foot rest.
Options for chair with and without armrest.
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Exploded view of flat-pack plywood chair
7. MISCELLANEOUS
Apart from the pieces featured in this portfolio so far, I have had the opportunity to de-sign multiple other pieces throughout my time at Bram Woodcrafting Studio. The fol-lowing pages are a few selected works exhibiting my experience in designing different typologies of furniture.
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Bar stools with upholstered seat, made with white oak
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Upholstered dressing table stool, made with white oak
Circular coffee table, made with cement stained oak, glass top and MS legs
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Poster bed, made with cement stained white oak
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Chiseled finish on oak stool, developed for JSW Aequo
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Circular side table made with reclaimed teak wood
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NIKHITA RAMDAS