Architectural portfolio by Nirav Nakrani

NIRAV NAKRANI PORTFOLIO

I am an architecture graduate student from S.M.A.I.D. Vallabh vidhyanagar, Gujarat in the year 2019. fun-loving person, enthusiast in learning new things, very eager to experience and share different cultures and traditions, student of architecture seeking an opportunity to work with your rm, that will enable me to utilize and enable my skills, that will help me grow in the eld of architecture. These are selected projects that I have done along the way. Thank you very much for taking a look.

CONTENT Academic project Thesis : School of planning and architecture, vasantkunj, Delhi. Urban design : A transforming exhibit and exposition space, Nadiad. Housing studio : Low cost housing, Anand. Digital fabrication

Professional experience work Internship at ADS Architects, Ahmedabad. Junior architect at sanjaypuri architect, mumbai.

Academic project

Thesis : School of planning and architecture, vasantkunj, Delhi.

An architecture school is the best place to learn and explore imagination. As architecture is a very creative eld, it also requires a creative campus and a good atmosphere to work, to learn, to enjoy. Being student of one of the best design institutes helped me in thorough understanding of different aspects like belief, culture, attitudes, trends, pedagogy, etc of this eld of education. The study addresses the following : a) a review of literature related to educational institution, campus architecture, design education, learning environment, and environmental psychology. B) case studies of design institutes in terms of its relationship of built environment to their learning philosophy. Spatial elements dening character of space and type of activities and human behaviour that it can hold.

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ARCHITECTURE II EDUCATION II DESIGN For a learning space... [specic relationships and characteristics]

INTERACTION GROUPS OF FEW ONE TO ONE GROUP OF MANY

SENSORY PERCEPTION MUSICAL, RHYTHMIC, STRUCTURAL, LOGICAL, MATHEMATICAL, VERBAL LINGUISTIC, KINESTHETIC

RELATIONSHIP WITH NATURE NATURALISTIC FORM FOLLOW FUNCTION

CRITICAL THINKING UNDERSTANDING QUESTIONING TRANSFORMATION

STRUCTURE FRAME LOAD BEARING HYBRID SURFACE

KIND OF EDUCATION

CONTENT MODES OF LEARNING

NEIGHBOURHOOD SURROUNDING SITE CONDITIONS ACTIVITIES [DAY & NIGHT] PEOPLE

TECHNOLOGY

COMMUNICATION ELECTRICITY WATER

CLIMATE LOCAL WEATHER VARIATIONS SEASONS

MATERIALS

Evolving learning spaces Exploring a systemic design approach Inspired from nature

Air

Water

Nourishment

Fitness

Comfort

Mind

School of architecture & Built environment

Educational philosophy & pedagogical practice

WHAT DOES

Light

Learning Environmental psychology & social context

ARCHITECTURE

HAVE TO DO WITH ALL THIS?

CODES OF RELATIONSHIPS D E V E L O P E D

A L O N G

W I T H

T H E

PECULIARITIES OF A SITUATION [SITE, CLIMATE, MATERIALS, USERS, DESIGNERS] DEDICATE WHAT THE PROJECT WILL FINALLY BECOME.

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Proposal Site To ambala RESERVE FOREST

MOTI BAG SOUTH

Zone d

SHANTI NEKATAN

WESTEND

Zone g R.K.PURAM

VILLAGE MUHAMMADPUR

To sambhli

F4 VASANT

F 14

To rohtak

VIHAR

RESERVE FOREST

F 13

MUNIRKA national inst. of health and family welfare

IIT

F 11

JNU

VASANT KUNJ

F 12 SPA

ZONE F

RESERVE FOREST

F 15

Zone j

Sr.

MASUDPUR

MEHRAULI

Sr. Sr.

To gurgaon

To mathura

VILLAGE KISHANGARH

100

100 200

300

400 500 M

Delhi map

Zone F

The site for the new campus lies at Vasant Kunj, New Delhi. There is a lot of undulation and a huge natural gorge. This physical feature is approx 40 m wide on average and around 160 m long. The site lies close to the Delhi ridge region, the last foothills of the Aravallis. This is another reason besides the erstwhile mining activities that give the site its terrain. However, the difcult terrain provides a host of opportunities along with problems. The variance of levels across site have plenty of scope for development. This is a site that holds tremendous potential. ARAVALLI BIODIVERSITY PARK

MADHYANCHAL

CRPF TRAINING CENTER

ISO INDIA

TERI

ONGC

IBM

DLF EMPORIO

ICADR

MA RG

DLF PROMENANDE

AMBIENCE MALL

PEJAEARA MUTT

MA ND

NATIONAL BOOK TRUST

PROPOSAL OF SCHOOL OF PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE

JNU CAMPUS NEXA HO

SECTOR C THE GRAND

DPS

Context The site shares one boundary on its east with the Grand hotel. TERI is to its north west, DPS Vasant Kunj to its south and the Vasant Kunj business and shopping district to its north east. There is only one 15m road that provides access to site from the north and west boundaries. Lying in the suburbs, Vasant Kunj is not as busy as other parts of the city and is a great place for institutional campuses. There are many large campuses close to the site such as the JNU and IIT campus. 03| P a g e

SHIV CHOWK

ROAD 15.0M WIDE

256M TO 258M 258M TO 259M 259M TO 260M 260M TO 261M 261M TO 263M 263M TO 264M 264M TO 265M

SECTION AA SECTION BB

TOPOGRAPHY

GREEN STRIP 50.0 M WIDE

SECTION CC

WATER DRAINAGE

SANKAR ROAD 15.0M WIDE

ME HR AU LI RO A

ON AN

M LA

DE M G

VEGETATION

WATER CHANNELS

Land Area F.A.R Total Built Up Area Academic 70% Residential 30% Ground Coverage Front side setback Rear side setback Height

80,300 sqm 120 96,360 sqm 67,452 sqm 28,908 sqm 30% 15m 9m 37m

THE GRAND

Strengths Contoured site offering picturesque views strong physical context because of the ridge relatively quiet surroundings sub urban setting. Opportunities Natural green surroundings offer landscaping options. Multiple levels cans be used to dene spaces and boundaries. Height restrictions make a sprawling campus viable. Replanting vegetation offers multiple landscaping options. Levels offer rainwater harvesting potential. Low building height means more terrace and roof area for implementing solar panels. Weaknesses Low height restriction. Rocky/clayey soil conditions. Excessive undulation. Present vegetation mostly detrimental to site condition. Threats Liquefaction of soil can occur at some parts of site rendering construction they are impossible. Lack of proper drainage may turn the gorge into a swamp like area which can be a health hazard. 04| P a g e

Ÿ METRO IGI AIRPORT

Ÿ METRO

SHANKAR VIHAR

MUNIRKA

Ÿ METRO

AIRPORT

Ÿ METRO

VASANT VIHAR

RK PURAM

4.2

9.2

Ÿ METRO DLF

HAUZ KHAS

SPA

JNU 10

QUTUB MINAR

Ÿ METRO MALVIYA NAGAR

Ÿ METRO SAKET

Primary road orange line

Secondary road marganita line

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Birds

Ground

Water

Sky

Vegetation

A space for all ways of learning A space for learning from nature A space that inspires to question

Association

Parameters of the framework

Logical, mathematical

Interactions

Kinesthetic

One To One

Insider

Group Of Few

Group Of Many

Time

Musical, rhythmic, Structural

Visitor

Bridge

Terrace

Visual, spatial

Tunnel

Balcony

Roof

Corridor

Perceptions

Verbal, linguistic

Aural

Interpersonal

Visual

Verbal

Minutes

Physical

Hours

Days

Logic

Tactile

Months

Years

Smell

Taste

Key characteristics of spaces

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Idology

Architecture

Future

School

Grid

Content

Fibonacci Grid

Modular

Past

School Grid

Adaptive

Transform

Customize

Future The future is what happen in the time after the present. its arrival is considered inevitable due to the existence of time. School A school is an institute designed to provide learning spaces and learning environments for the teaching of students under the direction of faculty. Past Past is derived from the which human observers experience time, and is accesses through memory. Conceptual diagram

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Site plan 1. Play ground 2. Art gallery 3. Admin 4. Bachelor of Architecture 5. Bachelor of Planing 6. Master of Architecture 7. Auditorium 8. Faculty Housing 9. Aso. Professor housing 10. Assi. Professor housing 11. Boys hostel 12. Girls hostel 13. Staffroom

2 10

9 8

6 B

4 3

11 11 A

Basement plan

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First oor plan 1. Canteen 2. Studio

Second oor plan

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Section AA

Section BB

Section CC

Section DD

Section EE

Section FF

Section GG

Section

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Studio

Lower plan

Upper plan Studio A.V. room Pinup area Construction yard Workshop area

Section AA

Section BB

Services

Upper studio Lower studio Pinup area Construction yard Workshop area

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Isometric view

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Urban design : A transforming exhibit and exposition space, Nadiad. Architecture for the Public Domain is emphasized through detailed analysis & study of a town/ or parts. Design resolution for a project in the urban fabric selected within a given town, with the intention of developing individual designs for diverse projects within on overall conceptual development for the settlement. A comprehensive resolution of all aspects of the projectdetailed design, control mechanisms, structure and materials, landscaping etc.

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Nadiad city & Near by villages

Kheda district

India

Introduction

Study area : 1.26 sq.km. Total population:2,47,250

Site justication The site is well connected to major roads which connects to the western part of the city through santram mandir and kheta talav. This site has concentration of commercial activities concentrated of the core. Other than that there are institutional zones and residential zones. These city level activities are attracting a huge crowd both pedestrian and vehicular from all over the city. As a result the streets become congested with multiple users. These multiple users encroaches each others designated areas and due to encroachments of vendors and haphazard on street parking the trafc and pedestrian movement slows down also due to heavy trafc ow walking is not feasible. And also trafc due to the presents of nani market and moti market in the near by context.

Image show how the customers are parking on street and also the vendors are covering half of the cairragway. There area also heavy duty vehicles which are moving in the area which makes the space unsafe for pedestrians.

Image showing how the multiple users the auto rickshaws, two and four wheelers, the pedestrians and vendors together Causing congestion. Club behind complex has been inactive since 30 years.

Image show the amount of pedestrian walking in the local streets with different purpose shopping, vending and interacting. There is lack of infrastructure supporting pedestrians. 15| P a g e

Site analysis

RELIGIOUS

4&2 wheeler parking Rickshaw parking Katleri vendors Vegetable vendors

RESIDENCE

Food stall Footpath

5 3

Land use Community space

1.santram mandir 2.udebal lake

3.malai talav 4.natpur bank

5.new bus stand 6.ipcowala hall

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Aim To broad idea is to have these four entities on board and lapping potentials Of admin and investors to promote and make innovations happen in nadiad.

Objective To design a administration + event / exhibition centre, as a public space, that is Able to host state level events and fosters innovation + market + celebration.

START

EXIT

Platform

SERVICES

Engine for Development

WORK SHOP

EXIT

WORK SPACE

DEMONSTRATION AREA

MANUFACTURER

EXHIBITION AREA

PAVILION EXPERIENCE EVENT / PUBLIC SPACE

INDOOR THEATRE

CAFÉ

INSIDE LOBBY

EXIT

SNACK BAR

SERVICES

Public building + public space

CONVENTION HALL

KEY PERSON

TICKETING

WAITING LOBBY

LOADING DOCK

EXIT

MARKET / COMMERCIAL

PARKING

ENTRY

Hierarchy of spaces

The idea of making

Trade-fairs

Programme

Workshop

Incubation

To endorse Commerce and Business

For business Related activity

People Learn about How it works

Provide Platform for Start up

A conguration That boosts deals Within

Deals

Yoga

Local craft

Play area

Space for a People who Cannot pay

For Neighbourhood Kids to play

Use beyond events

Market

Celebration

A proposed market Space on Ground level

A space for a Together

S ET B A

PER.

Z ON E

PER.

ASSEMBLY 2 INSTITUTIONAL [CONVENTION ZONE CENTRE]

PARK I

U SE

1.8

A E LU

16M

FRONT & REAR SIDE

FSI V

H EIG

12M-6M

A space for public And neighbourhood Fitness

50% FSI 20% VISITOR

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Site plan

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Ground oor plan

D A

D C

A B

B C

D A

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NADIAD PAVILION

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SPACEFRAME

CUT OUT

OUTDOOR EXHIBITION AREA

INDOOR EXHIBITION INDOOR THEATRE SERVICES/ LIFT CORE

COWORKING AREA WORK SPACE TOILET CONFERENCE HALL

ENTRY CONFERENCE HALL BUSINESS INCUBATOR VIP LOUNGE JUNIOR OFFICE SENIOR OFFICE STAIRCASE SHOPS

CONFERENCE ROOM

COMMUNITY SPACE TOILET

STAIRCASE

ENTRY PAVILION

SHOPS

ENTRY [COMMERCIAL]

BASEMENT ENTRY TICKETING AREA INFORMATION DESK LUGGAGE DESK

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Housing studio : Low cost housing, Anand.

Study of a Housing designs & Urban neighbourhoods to understand the nature and character of user group, historical development and future growth trends, socio-economic and environmental characteristics, issues of density, land use, ground coverage. Analysis of land use, ground coverage, density, building line, housing typology, transport and circulation systems, form & character of built- environment and open spaces. Relationship between socio-economic & cultural aspects and physical fabric of the settlement. Inuence of climate and geo-physical attributes of the location.

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