P O R TF O L I O NIKITA SACHDEVA 22028102 > ARCHITECTURE STUDENT > SELECTED WORKS
She’ll enter the room with her own vibe making her presence felt by everyone with her smile. Reading the room and manifesting the same energy to each one.
MEABOUT> An Architecture Mate
Radiating positive energy always boosts up the quality of work and motivates the team to achieve goals. She’ll not only put efforts to bring the best in herself but the team with compassion and diligence. Nikita is honest in her efforts and likes to set small goals accompanied with persistent efforts to achieve tasks. Her interest in researching is a plus as she tries to solve problems through different perspectives not only influenced by tangible aspects but intangible ones also. She tries to seek perfection in everything from the minute details and colour palette to the function-design oriented project. She’s a young fierce woman trying to achieve-it-all and making her dreams come true.
14 Oct ChandigarhArchitecture1999StudentatCollegeofArchitecture > CONTACT cca.nikitasachdeva@gmail.com8699728748chocoandoreoChandigarh,India. > LANGUAGES FrenchHindiEnglish >>> CURRICULUM VITAE > EDUCATION2006-2016 The British School, Chandigarh2016 - 2018 Chandigarh College Of Architecture, Chandigarh 2018 - Now > ACADEMIC PROJECTS Bhavan Vidyalaya, Chandigarh > SOFT SKILLS Creative PassionSensitiveWrittenAdaptabilityThinkingandCollaborationCommunicationThinkingforLearning > ART SKILLS Sketching and Pen AcrylicsGraphicDraftingartDesignIllustrationsonCanvas 2018-2019 Bus Stop Redesign Kiosk HousingCommunityHospitalArchitectureYaodong-HighTextileMarketYouthKindergartenResidenceDesignHostelRedesignOfficeSchoolDesignVernacularHillHousingDesignCenterDesignDesign2021-20222020-20212019-2020
Revit + Sketchup 7 day Workshop (organised by CompletedCCA)
Books
Freelancer: Client in Australia Digital illustrations related to a project. EXTRACURRICULAR2019-2020
Mandir Design: Client in Zirakpur, Punjab Designing with working drawings and executing the same. Shed Design: Client in Zirakpur, Punjab Designing and choosing material and lighting fixtures and executing the same.
> WORK EXPERIENCE
Music Cooking Watching Movies Walking > HOBBIES > SOFTWARE SKILLS OfficeTwinmotionEnscapeAdobeAdobeAdobeSketchupRevitAutocadIllustratorPhotoshopIndesignSoftwares >
A1 and A2 course in French with Alliance Francaise, Chandigarh 2020-2021 Completed B1 and B2 course in French with Alliance Francaise, Chandigarh 2021-2022 Attended C1 course in French with Alliance Francaise, Pune A guided approach for Housing by Ar. Yatin Pandya Reading Illustrations
Mind Rain Dali House Design Competition (Special Mention) 2020-2021 A2 Delf (French) Exam Certification 2021-2022 Certificate of Participation in Cultural and Language exchange program by Alliance Francaise de Pune and Universite de Lorraine Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) Competition (Special Mention)
Listening ACHIEVEMENTS2019-2020
Certificate of Participation in City for All CertificateWorkshop for appreciation for Model Making for Azadi Mohatsav (Iconic week 2022)
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CONTENTS COMMUNITYHOSPITALHOUSING CENTRE HILL HOUSING > ACADEMIC PROJECTS MODELPHOTOGRAPHYILLUSTRATIONSMAKING > WORKING DRAWINGS > RESEARCH PAPER: MAGGIE’S CENTRES > MORE
Social Housing, Commercial, Circulation, Landscape CHANDIGARH, full of trees and gardens, being well-planned city and renowned as “THE CITY BEAUTIFUL” is experiencing change with respect to population, cultural centres for social groups, domain for working people and growth as educational hub and therefore the regions adjacent too is witnessing a frenzy of activity in many areas with a domination to multi-storeyed housing. Through analysing, I realised that the housing needs to cater to the needs of the people and promote activities, create cultural-commercial space, creating public zones and offering great landscape for public use where people can engage and spend quality time together.
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HOUSING PROJECT KEYWORDS OF DESIGN:
IT PARK, CHANDIGARH
> Illustration
> VIEW OF THE PLAY ARENA
SITE EXTERNAL ROADS AND ACCESS BUILDINGFOOTPRINTBLOCK THE SITE ACCESS DESIGNED SITE 1 2 3 > DEVELOPMENT PLAN > SITE AND PLANNING
The site is situated in IT Park, Chandigarh, which is experiencing enormous population and infrastructure growth. Nearby Sukhna Lake influences the microclimate of the site, allowing summer breezes and enhancing the visual appeal for residents. As a prominent site with a connection to Sukhna Lake and a view of the Shivalik Ranges, this site has the potential to offer breathtaking vistas in a great location with the proposed facilities and commercial hub.
The primary road access was considered during the planning process. As a result, the internal road plan was developed, connecting the site to the surrounding zones. Along with the building block, there was provision for market space, a clubhouse, swimming pools, basketball courts, and green parks. There is basement parking for residents and surface parking for visitors.
MIG 2 Block MIG 1 Block HIG Block LIG Block Studio Block EWS Block RAMP RAMP ClubhousePARKINGPARKING Market > SITE PLAN
> DESIGN GOALS Creating a safe environment
The design’s aim was catered by these Green Trails accessed through pedestrian pathways. These trails are connected with the HIG Blocks for the function of walking and jogging.
Main Entrance 4563 > INTRODUCING SPACES
Parking for Visitors Parking for the visitors is located on tha main pathway as on enters the premises and is reserved for the clubhouseactivities.
Parking for Visitors
1 Nature Tails
2 Clubhouse
Dividers are designed in front of every apartment building for the drop-off and easy accessibility. Play Arena Play arena; including the basketball courts, swimming pool and pedestrian pathways, is centrally positioned to serve the requirements of residential children. Market Space Providing a market space in the premises itself to make it self-sufficient and helping the EWS community for income generation through small businesses.
Dividers
The proposed area is demarcated for clubhouse where the residents can use for extra-curricular activities and meet and socialise with other residents.
> SITE SECTIONS LVL + 27.2 M LVL + 27.2 M LVL + 27.2 M
> VIEW FROM THE MIG BLOCK
> HIG PLAN AND SECTION LVL + 3.3 M LVL + 6.6 M LVL + 9.9 M LVL + 13.2 M LVL + 16.5 M LVL + 19.8 M LVL + 23.1 M LVL + 26.4 M LVL + 27.2 M
> MIG PLAN AND SECTION LVL + 3.3 M LVL + 6.6 M LVL + 9.9 M LVL + 13.2 M LVL + 16.5 M LVL + 19.8 M LVL + 23.1 M LVL + 26.4 M LVL + 27.2 M
> LIG PLAN AND SECTION LVL + 3.3 M LVL + 6.6 M LVL + 9.9 M LVL + 13.2 M LVL + 16.5 M LVL + 19.8 M LVL + 23.1 M LVL + 26.4 M LVL + 27.2 M
> EWS PLAN AND SECTION LVL + 3.3 M LVL + 6.6 M LVL + 9.9 M LVL + 13.2 M LVL + 16.5 M LVL + 19.8 M LVL + 23.1 M LVL + 26.4 M LVL + 27.2 M
> MAIN RENDER
Healing, Planning, Security, Patient-Care
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NEW CHANDIGARH
BEDDED HOSPITAL KEYWORDS OF DESIGN:
Traditionally, health care for patients had been strictly focused on the medical treatments. But over the years, this traditional view on health care has changed and terminologies such as patient experience, patient satisfaction, and patient-centered care are part of the conversation of every health care organization. For this design project, I endeavour to create spaces providing physical comfort while catering to their process of healing. A major design goal was to bring daylight as deep into the space as possible and provide views to greens. Moreover, spaces for family and friends were provided in order to ensure their involvement giving patient a sense of emotional support.
> FRONT VIEW OF THE HOSPITAL
THE SITE > DEVELOPMENT PLAN > SITE AND PLANNING
The site is situated New Chandigarh which is experiencing a substantial growth in the field of housing, commercial and hospitality sectors. Proposing a District Hospital here would be beneficial for the future. A well-designed and planned environment is needed to support the workflow and create an environment that promotes physical and emotional healing to the patients as well as their family members. The planning of the site took into consideration the important routes from which the main entrance and emergency entrance must be linked. Having a road intersection on the outskirts, the accesses were given a secondary road. A separate entrance, designated as the service entrance, was created to facilitate loading and unloading for canteens, laundry, etc. Offsets from the main roads were given in the form of greens across the boundary to minimi
RAMP PARKINGPARKINGEMERGENCY ENTRY MAIN ENTRY SERVICE ENTRY DROP-OFF HOSPITAL BLOCK RAMP
To take into account the structural grid while designing for the building spaces and to cater the basement needs.
Using local, durable materials and designing in accordance with the city's microclimate in order to create an energy-efficient structure.
> DESIGN GOALS
according to their function and dividing them into levels according to public and semi-public zones. Prioritise patient care and also creating spaces for family and friends by incorporatingspaces.interactive
Prioritising pedestrian movement over vehicular, with tracks, nature trails and small sitting areas for patients, friends and family.
To provide a safe and secure environment for the patients and staffs to perform their function without any disruptions.
> INTRODUCING
Emergency Entry
Parking Drop-Off for Reception
The dispensary is accessible from within the hospital as well as from the exterior, thus minimising hospital traffic.
Green Offsets
The Drop-off area is directly connected to the main entrance, allowing quick access to the reception area and subordinate rooms. The vehicle can then be directed for parking.
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The main entrance is directly connected to the main road and splits into surface parking, a drop-off zone, and a ramp leading to the basement. 5 SPACES
Skylights and Atriums
Service Entry is provided to cater to the loading and unloading, laundry services, canteen services, etc. It does not hinder to the hospital traffic. 4
The corridor is lined with a green atrium that allows ample natural light to enter via skylights. 3 Service Entry
6 Dispensary
The emergency entrance is easily accessible from the main road. It is designated as a separate entry to facilitate emergency response. 1
Main Entry
BUILDING BLOCK 1. 2.MORTUARYHVAC+MEDICAL GASES 3. LAUNDRY 4. DIETARY 5. ENTRY 6. ADMINISTRATION 7. 13.12.11.10.9.8.OPDCANTENPHARMACYPHYSIOTHERAPYPATHOLOGYRADIOLOGYEMERGENCYDEPARTMENTFLOORGROUNDBASEMENTFOOTPRINT
19. GENERAL WARDS 20. BLOOD BANK 21. MATERNITY WARD 22. DELIVERY SUITE 23. PRIVATE WARDS 14. WARDS15.OPD16.ICU 17. CENTRAL STERILIZATION 18. OPERATION THEATRE FLOORTHIRDFLOORSECONDFLOORFIRST
> SITE SECTIONS LVL + 17.2 M LVL + 16 M LVL + 12 M LVL + 8 M LVL + 4.2 M LVL - 2.8 M LVL + 16 M LVL + 12 M LVL + 8 M LVL + 4.2 M LVL + 17.2 M LVL - 2.8 M
> VIEW FROM THE MAIN ENTRANCE
SURGICALPHARMACYGREENEMERGENCYATRIUMOPD PAEDIATRIC OPD ANCILLARY RADIOLOGYPATHOLOGYFACILITIESORTHOPAEDIC OPD RECEPTIONCANTEEN ENT AND EYE OPD DENTAL OPD CANTEENLAUNDRYSERVICES CORECORECOREGASESHVACPARKINGAMBULANCEMORTUARY+MEDICAL
> VIEW OF THE DROP-OFF ZONE
> FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR PLAN CORE CORE BLOOD BANK DELIVERY SUITE COREWARDMATERNITYNURSERY IPD PAEDIATRIC WARD IPD PRIVATE GYNAECOLOGICALOPERATIONCANTEENWARDTHEATRECOMPLEXOPDCORE WARDSIPDOPDPSYCHIATRICCORECANTEENCOREICUUNITSTERILIZATIONCENTRALGENERALFAMILY PLANNING OPD
> VIEW FROM THE SURFACE PARKING
> MAIN RENDER
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COMMUNITY CENTRE KEYWORDS OF DESIGN: Engagement, Unity, Community, Kitchen, Courtyard Amritsar, situated between the rivers Ravi and Beas on either side along a principal trade route, in the Indian state of Punjab. The architectural style has been borrowed from the different people who came and settled in here and therefore has changed with different Deprivedperiods.ofrecreational
AMRITSAR, PUNJAB
front, the city only has a few parks which serves as the lungs of the city acting as a pleasant and peaceful breather from the polluted city environment and to provide an extensive range of programs to support the community and its standard of living. Having the ability to bring people of all ages and backgrounds together to share and care for a space; one's sense of ownership is expanded beyond the boundaries of one’s own physical home.
> Illustration
> DEVELOPMENT PLAN > SITE AND PLANNING SITE EXTERNAL ROADS AND ACCESS BUILDINGFOOTPRINTBLOCK ADDING GREENS TO THE SITE INTERNAL ROADS AND ACCESS DESIGNEDCONCEPTUALSITE 1 2 3 4 5 6
The site is situated in Amritsar, Punjab which is a dazzling showcase of composite culture and secular heritage. The essence of the city is found not only in its gurudwaras and temples, mosques and churches, but also in its theatres and galleries, parks and gardens, journals and libraries, art and architecture, museums and memorials, havelis and forts, fairs and festivals and vibrant folk dances. Thus to cater the capture the character of the city in the plan of the community centre was a Thechallenge.planning was inward in nature. The idea was intended to be accessible from all perspectives, engaging the public without boundaries and giving them a sense of ownership. In order to mitigate noise from the perimeter road, green offsets were provided. The main entrance was connected to the drop-off area and parking, making the place easily accessible.
> SITE PLAN PEDESTRIAN PATH PARKING ENTRY BUILDING BLOCK VISITOR PARKING DROP OFF PERGOLASPERGOLASCOURTYARDNATURE TRAIL
> PHYSICAL MODEL
platform/spacecommonwhereeveryindividualcancollaborate.
To create a
Preserving the customs and traditions of the city and upskilling the generation with workshops.
Providing an interactive space and engagementpassivewiththeenvironment.
> INTERACTIVE COURTYARD
LVL + 8.65 M LVL + 6.65 M LVL + 4.45 M LVL + 0.45 M
> FIRST FLOOR PLAN > SECTIONS LVL + 8.65 M LVL + 6.65 M LVL + 4.45 M LVL + 0.45 M
September, 9 am September,12 pm September, 3 pm September, 5 pm
> SHADOW ANALYSIS
December, 9 am December ,12 pm December, 3 pm December, 5 pm March, 9 am March,12 pm March, 3 pm March, 5 pm
ExposedwallBrick 5 6 Workshop Space
Courtyard
Corridor Light Shelves DoubleSpaceHeight Louvers > INTRODUCING SPACES 1 2 3 4
Centrally located, it brings natural light to the space, making it feel larger, open, and inviting for the community to relax, eat, and engage in conversation with peers.
Reception
Many workshops including crafts, music and dance are held to make the space more interactive with a bundle of opportunities for all. Library Providing the generation with an library.approachable
The entrance of the building is served with providingreception the informationnecessary to the public. Community Kitchen Langar system is one of the most prominent traditional feature of Amritsar where community is comes together to eat. Craft Retail Phulkari workshops and other crafts by small generation.helpindividualsbusinesses/caninincome
> NORTH-WEST ELEVATION
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Located in Village Deha of Tehsil Theog, District Shimla, Himachal Pradesh; on the Northern slope and a little far away from basic services, the site is relatively quite and has abundant vegetation (local trees and plants).
HILL HOUSING KEYWORDS OF DESIGN: Contours, Residential, Clubhouse, Landscape
A residential building, here, can be fruitful if merged with the natural slope. As no nearby buildings or cultural hub is nearby, we can capture the essence here. The goal was to create a space merging the architectural fabric of the environment with the topography of the site. The aim would be to capture the homeowner's needs and desires and translate these often elusive concepts into the home of their dreams.SHIMLA,
HIMACHAL PRADESH
> MAIN RENDER
The site is located in Shimla, hence the challenge was to design in accordance with the site's topography. The Site is well-connected to a main road, but there were no residential or commercial facilities nearby. Consequently, the design required a housing development for the local and migrant population, as well as a clubhouse for recreational activities and playgrounds. To accommodate the gradient of the site, the first task was to design the road plan with a hairpin curve in mind. The cut-and-fill had to be minimised, thus it was performed where the contours were less evident or were loosely situated. Then, the building blocks were positioned according to the site's contours and connected to the primary road. Along the road, retaining walls were made and an offset was given before the placement of the building block. Parking was given on surface and play areas were defined.
ACCESS DEMARCATION FOOTPRINT DESIGNED SITE 2 3 5 6 > DEVELOPMENT PLAN > SITE AND PLANNING
> SITE PLAN 3 BHK PARKINGBLOCK Clubhouse MAIN ROAD 2 BHK BLOCK EWS BLOCK EXISTING STRUCTURES
> DESIGN GOALS
adequate height for earthquake resistance. appropriate materials and construction strategies
Slope of the road to be considered as it is the primary pathway.
standards for the sloping sites.
Providing a rejuvenation space for the residents where they can interact and communicate.
The primary construction materials chosen were stone, timber, and slate. Stone, usually granite, which is good in compression is used for foundational purposes. 4
Parking Entrance
The clubhouse provides residents with ample opportunities for extracurricular activities and a place where they can meet and socialise. for Clubhouse SPACES
Clubhouse
The steep slopes were given a new identity by inculcating a nature trail with vegetation and pedestrian pathways.
The area, being the low-lying area of the site, is demarcated for services like water harvesting as the slope favours it. Play Area Play area includes the basketball court and field for outdoor sports.
2 Retaining Wall
Services
356 > INTRODUCING
The offsets were provided from the building block where the retaining wall was constructed.
Vernacular Materials
1 Nature Tails
Main Entrance
Air Quality Road & Access Summer & Winter Winds Sun Path Noise & Views
> 2 BHK PLAN AND SECTION
> 3 BHK PLAN AND SECTION LVL + 6.4 M LVL + 9.6 M LVL + 11.4 M LVL + 13 M
> MAIN RENDER
01 > ACADEMIC DRAWINGS
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01 > ACADEMIC DRAWINGS
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Cancer Patients, Healing Architecture, Materials, landscape I endeavor to investigate the effects that the architectural ambiance, material palette, landscape and architectural space have on the patients while they are in their therapeutic environment. It is not the structure itself that promotes healing; rather, it is the philosophy of both the community and the architecture of the healing environment that constitutes and enhances the contribution they make to the healing process. Paper Link : 3J80COQz/view?usp=sharinghttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1PY8OYutTlC_zwh1cMwdnbCEc
KEYWORDS OF DESIGN:
01 > Maggie’s Centres
> Illustration
01 > ILLUSTRATIONS
02 > PHOTOGRAPHY
03 > MODEL MAKING
AssistantAr.References:ManojKumarProfessor, CCA AssistantAr.manojcca@yahoo.com+919417167083DeepikaGandhiProfessor, deepikagandhi@hotmail.comCCA+919814916403