UNDERGRADUATE ARCHITECTURAL
PORT FOLIO
SELECTED WORKS 2013 - 2018
NISHI BULSARA
NISHI
BULSARA
- nishinbulsara@gmail.com
phone
- +91 8460050599
address - Plot no. 03, Ganga Bunglow, Palihill -3, Road- E, Tithal Road Valsad - 396001; Gujarat, India
ABOUT ME Since the beginning I have always been fascinated with beautiful appearing spaces, trend setting designs, & luxury lifestyle products. In pursuit of exploring my inclination towards art & design I pursued architecture, which has helped widened my knowledge, creativity, exploration and perspective to life. It has made me sensitive to human behavior, its pattern, function, region and to its culture. With this understanding it makes me more responsible to the society to deliver a design which is strategically functional, aesthetical pleasing and provide better solutions which advance living patterns. A forward looking professional with deep commitment to hard work, I can efficiently perform in team based tasks as well as independently. I am always ready for creative solutions in a design process. Aim to explore opportunities that help develop my creative thinking, design concepts and interpersonal skills. LINKS
COMPUTER SKILLS Autocad Sketchup Corel Photoshop Indesign Lumion Microsoft Office DESIGN SKILLS Research / Analysis Documentation Conceptualizing Sketching Model making PERSONAL INTERESTS Writing Reading Music
dancing traveling photography
LANUAGES KNOWN
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English
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Hindi
https://issuu.com/nishibulsara/docs/part_portfolio
Gujarati
WORK EXPERIENCE Architect Intern 2015 - 2016 Utopia Designs, Surat, India Worked on design-conceptualisation, working drawings, presentation drawings, site execution. Freelancing 2018 - 2019 Completed sites - Home design studio & Lawyers Office, Surat. Projects Interior Stylist 2019 - Present day S.T. Unicom, Mumbai, India Worked on styling projects for luxury residential homes, commercial & institutional projects, content writing, blogging, Digital marketing EDUCATION QUALIFICATION 2008-2011 Passed Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination by 80% 2011-2013 Passed Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) examination by 81% The M.G.M V.N. Savani high school, Valsad, Gujarat, India (Affiliated by Central Board Of Secondary Education) 2013-2018 Graduated in Bachelors of Architecture (B.Arch) with a Distinction First Class Degree D.C. Patel School of Architecture, APIED. Vallabh Vidhyanagar, Gujarat, India COMPETITIONS
BEYOND CIRCULARS
N.A.S.A. (National Association of Students of Architecture)
Bachelors of Arts in Bharatnatyam Nrutyangana, Valsad, India
NASA Annual Convention, Hyderabad, India (2013-14) Worked for L.I.K. Trophy, member of compuational and documentation team
NASA ZONAL CONVENTION, Indore, India (2015) Headed Fashion Show Trophy. Head member of design and execution team -Won Special Mention
NASA Annual Convention, Chennai, India (2014-15) Worked for ANDC Trophy, member of Analysis and computational team, - Won special mention Worked for G.Sen Trophy, member of Analysis and computational team NASA Zonal Convention, Indore, India (2015) Worked for ANDC Trophy, head of the Analysis team -Shortlisted in top 20 entries. NASA Annual Covention, Surat, India (2015-16) Headed G.Sen Trophy, Head member of Design and Analysis team Other 120 Hours International Architecture Competition (2017) Worked for Analysis, Conceptualizing, Designing and Digitalizing
ATTENDED SYMPOSIUM Present Status of Architecture Education in India Head member of Organizing and Anchoring team
ATTENDED WORKSHOPS Environmental Design: Ar. Rohin Sher Photography Workshop: Rahul Gajjar State of Indian Housing: Ar. Sameep Padora, Ar. Rahul Melhotra
WATER MUSEUM
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“The focus is how to challenge built form in favor to evoke the human senses and inquire into the place with meaning. Examining the parallels and interdependencies between the design process and the theoretical premises of urban and environmental psychology, encompassing the perceptions, awareness, and experience.”
MIXED HOUSING
URBAN PARK
‘a multifaceted place of congregation accommodating various activities.
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‘a narrative and experiential environment to foster public awareness about essence of water to life.
‘a development that in broad encompasses types of dwellings and neighborhoods for people with a range of income levels. “Initially the idea was to understand the tangible and intangible aspects that are to be considered while designing a development where the user group is of different age groups. Secondly to understand the practicality of the Indian and worldly housing development to understand distinctive, pragmatic approach to how to deal with the different context.
“The attempt is to instill in the existing urban city fabric, give identity to the place and intervene the solutions to urban issues. At the same design a place of congregation to meet the social, cultural and recreational purposes of the city and serve as an iconic landmark at the state level which reflects the distinctive character of the city’s people and its culture.
PROPOSED HOME
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“The focus is how to challenge built form in favor to evoke the human senses and inquire into the place with meaning. Examining the parallels and interdependencies between the design process and the theoretical premises of urban and environmental psychology, encompassing the perceptions, awareness, and experience.”
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MISCELLANEOUS
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‘this proposal was for a family of 5 with provision of 4 bedrooms, kitchen, living area, and large open garden for future extension.
Ÿ 120 HOURS competition Ÿ ANDC Trophy: 2015 - 2016 Ÿ GSEN Trophy: 2015 - 2016 Ÿ GSEN Trophy: 2014 - 2015 Ÿ Design Expression
Contents
‘THE UNREACHED’
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THESIS : SEMESTER X I 2017 - 18
Site Location : Ahmedabad, Gujarat Site Area : 70,000sqm
WATER MUSEUM ‘a narrative and experiential environment to foster public awareness about essence of water to life. “The focus is how to challenge built form in favor to evoke the human senses and inquire into the place with meaning. Examining the parallels and interdependencies between the design process and the theoretical premises of urban and environmental psychology, encompassing the perceptions, awareness, and experience.� Water is the essence of everything that flows in nature. From the large oceans and seas with their currents to the human body and its cells, life is associated with water and its movement. Water over years have been used in myriad of ways, but the focus is now shifted to water as aesthetic and landscape element. Water has lost its ambiguity in its direct sense. An appreciation of the water amenity will reinforce a concern for n a t u r a l water forms & the life-support system that they provide. It is now through architecture to actualize water in direct sense, where water is introduced through narrative appearance which is communicated and experienced. Engaged with the body, senses, emotions, scientific and sustainability messages to the audience in order to sensitize and portrayed its importance with the being to save this precious element, water.
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- Ahmedabad
THE SITE Ahmedabad is one of those industrialized cities of India where the past and present have fused together beautifully. The city in the past decade has observed unimaginable transformation of the Sabarmati river, which was once parched riverbed, sometimes used for farming or with puddles of industrial effluents and sewage. The stretch of 11km is developed into river-front development. The project has observed quiet of controversy in its primitive stage but today the project and the river is the heart of the city. It is occupied which variegated activities depending on the surrounding context. The project is land reclamation project where the water in the river is channelized from Narmada river. The vital purpose for selecting this city was that the local residents here have enjoyed both the luxury from the project and has also witnessed the dried off sabarmati river. The Sabarmati Riverfront Development has been hailed as a project towards urban regeneration & environmental improvement, which will transform the river to a focal point of leisure and recreation. However, this fails to look at the river system as a whole, and limits the development to an isolated stretch or ‘frontage’ for the river. Hence a proposing a knowledge center will act as catalyst in order to impart awareness about the usage of water and its essence.
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HORTICULTURE PLAN
FIGURE - GROUND PLAN
The riperian vegetation and wastelands is present at a slope of 2m from the upper promenade. The site observes grasslands as at present it iis used for growing marigold flowers. The soil available here is sandy soil beacuse of the presence of the water.
Since the area here is underdeveloped low density of masses is o b s e r v e d . Development along the industries observes high density as the workers leave nearby and with that many small scale commercial activities is seen.
LAND - USE PLAN
HEIGHT - MATRIX PLAN
The area here is h i g h l y underdeveloped. Thus the residences here are majorly people working in these industries. The public utility buildings are also seen here because of the presence of the water.
Due to the presence of industries the development is majorly ground spreaded rather than vertical development. The housing here are similar to the slum area with the chajjas and brick walls. The area observes majority of G and G+1 development.
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DESIGN CONCEPTION An immediacy through sensorial median with observer and water
DESIGN FORMULATION - FUNCTIONAL ZONING WITHIN THE BUILT MASSES Stage of Past - Purpose of Conservation Stage of Present - Purpose of Purification Informative Spaces Informative Spaces
Birth to Death humans are associated to water History of water usage 1.) Global scenario 2.) Indian scenario Ÿ Civilizations - its significance and impacts
Human activities affecting water in its natural forms Introduction in relation with human, water and ecology Ÿ Blue landscapes - life under water Ÿ Introduction to water works techniques
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Expressive Water Forms
Expressive Water Forms
Celebrate water Archway of water Mist and sprinklers system Water gardens To use the purpose of step wells structure Ÿ
Stage of Future - Purpose of Recycling Informative Spaces
Water conserving techniques Solutions at individual level for the desired problem Showcasing probable outcome for the problem
Expressive Water Forms Recycling Desert biome Installations for the solution based techniques Obsolete end to the journey
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Purification 1.) Wind catchers 2.) Facade purifiers 3.) Walking aquarium 4.) Showcasing polluted water through tanks Ÿ
Development of Existing Promenade The development of the adjacent promenade to th site, in order to facilitate proper access from the sabarmati river front end and connecting it to the city’s largest public space project. When the two projects merged the cohesive outcome will affect change and help sensitise onself on individual level
DESIGN INDICES PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
VIEWING NODES
BUILT FORM
LAND-SCAPE
INTERNAL CIRCULATION
3D PRESENTATION
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JOURNEY TO INSTALLATIONS
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DESIGN PLAN
EXPERIENTIAL SPACE The journey ends in the arid region with a view-point to show overall site with an idea of looking back. It also comprises at sustainable measures in order to regenerated water used in the development.
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INFORMATIVE SPACE - Stage of Future The journey starts with showcasing the memory of water through installation further the built mass is compartmentalized to show small scale solutions on individual level which will have its impact in massive.
EXPERIENTIAL SPACE Installations to showcase life without water.
INFORMATIVE SPACE - Stage of Present It showcases life under water through walking aquarium and human impacts on polluting the scarce element, further compartmentalized to showcase data on the interactive display. It is placed such that allow view of the barrage on northern side with industries and Ahmedabad dump site on the southern side.
EXPERIENTIAL SPACE Rainforest biome under controlled temperature.
INFORMATIVE SPACE - Stage of the Past The journey starts by seeing to celebrating and feeling the water through stagnant water pool to archway of water and blur effect created through water sprinklers and mist. The space depicts the history of water which is compartmentalized according to the phases. The built mass is strategically placed in accordance with the context that allows scenic view of the Sabarmati front at its northern side and farm lands on the southern side.
D E N S E PLANTATION The beginning of the journey to depict importance of the flora in the past.
ADMIN AREA PARKING AND CIRCULATION SPACE Engaging in the Provision of 200 four wheeler parking 150 two wheeler management of the parking activities held in the institution.
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informative space - built mass
experiential space - on the inside
entrance - controlled waterwalls
integrated form conceptualization
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schematic section
design formulation
integrated cycling route
constructed wetland
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‘THE SHELTER AS WE GO’
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URBAN DESIGN STUDIO: SEMESTER IX I 2017-18
Site Location : Surat, Gujarat Site Area : 80,000sqm
URBAN PARK “a multifaceted place of congregation accommodating various activities. The attempt is to instill in the existing urban city fabric, give identity to the place and intervene the solutions to urban issues. At the same design a place of congregation to meet the social, cultural and recreational purposes of the city and serve as an iconic landmark at the state level which reflects the distinctive character of the city’s people and its culture. The second largest and economic capital of the state of Gujarat, Surat city located in the southern region, on the bank of Tapi river. With the myriad of industries like textile, diamond and a large number of large and small scale industries, the city has seen immense growth in every aspect in past few decades. Vesu area is an extended part for the suburban district in southern west zone of the Surat city. The present scenario fulfills the basic requisites of qualitative life-style but, it lacks in designated public spaces. With densification in the city structure there is a greater need for space for urban interaction, community building and public engagement.
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Decathalon
Network of Public Spaces
Floral park Lake view garden SMC garden
Surat gymkhana Iscon mall
Valentine cinema Rahul Raj mall
Althan garden VR mall SITE E space
City plus
Lalbai lake
Gravier lake Sarsana convention center
Decathalon
Comparative analysis of public space Infrastructure:
Parameters Ownership
Grade A Efficient Parking facilities. Well equipped street furniture. Radiant lighting. Hygenic toilet facilities.
Grade B Moderate Parking facilities. Adequate street furniture. Well lit. Efficient toilet facilities.
Connectivity: Grade A Directly connected via primary road. accessibility through the public transport. Grade B Connected through the secondary road.
Impact: Safety index: Grade A - HIGH Grade A Influence over the neighboring towns and cities. City level impact.
Grade C No feasible approach.
Grade C Grade C - LOW Impact for an exclusive purpose.
Signiď€ cance: Here, the place reflects its significance in terms of historical, social and cultural background of the city.
Schematic Section
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Grade C Poor Parking facilities. No street furniture. Poorly lit. Unhygenic toilet
Grade B Grade B - MODERATE Impact over the neighborhood.
User groups: The place is accessed by the people regardless there economic condition.
Decathalon Gravier lake Lalbai lake Cityplus V.R. mall Valentine cinema Rahulraj mall Surat gymkhana Iscon mall Floral park Lake view garden S.M.C. garden Althan garden Sarsana covention hall
Typology
Infrastructure User- groups
Impact Significance Connectivity Safety index
Private Govt. Govt. Private Private
Commercial Public space Public space Commercial Commercial
B C C A A
H.I.G., M.I.G. Derelict space Derelict space All user groups
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No Yes No No
A C A A
B C C B
All user groups
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No
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Private
Commercial
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All user groups
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No
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Private
Commercial
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All user groups
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No
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Govt.
Recreational
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Reserved
B
Yes
B
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Private Govt.
Commercial Public Park
A B
All user groups All user groups
A B
No No
A C
A C
Govt.
Public Park
C
All user groups
B
No
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B
Govt.
Public Park
B
All user groups
B
No
B
B
Govt.
Public Park
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Derelict space
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Yes
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C
Govt.
Recreational
A
All user groups
C
Yes
A
C
Land - Use Plan
Activity Mapping - weekends
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DN
- food court on the ground level at the entrance with its roof merging with the ground allowing the people to spill over the land - form.
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- tower the multi - functional tower will serve to the needs of the people and image ability of the city +0.0m
- public square comprising of the sit -outs and dry fountain situated at the central axis of the phase 2
- theme garden this area will allow to spill over activities of the cyclists and to users entering from drop - off area
- informal amphitheater the landform will serve the people to sit and appreciate the vistas of the tower offered.
- drop-off area this point will allow the users to drop and wait while the car leads to the parking area
- fitness station this area will consist of gym equipments to allow fitness outdoors +0.0m
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-kids play area this area will consist of open air playhouse surrounded with open sit-outs for guardians
- cycling track initiating from the maharana pratap road farming a loop within the site - sit-outs this area will be an extension to the temple activities and the site here can be merged with the temple site boundary
- multipurpose court
- viewing point a point at the entrance where the users can enjoy the overall lush gardens.
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SCALE - 1:750
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UP
PHASE 2
Sensorial Gardens
taste towards tower
smell feel
hear
see
feel
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VIEWING DECK
GALLERY EXHIBITION AREA AUDIO VISUAL SPACE ORIENTATION AREA
THE SITE The vertical tower located on the intersection point of the central axis emerging from both phase 1 & 2 site. The height of the tower is greater than the neighboring built masses so as to create visual linkage from the existing activity zoned space.
THE EXPERIENCE The spiral conical structure creates outward focus to the views of the city. The movement derives from the desire to offer dramatic and 360 degree viewing experience. Various focal points are designed on site at the ground for people to view it from.
THE PROGRAM A program are designed along the tower creating an experience to the people as they move upward and then to the ground with viewing experience in all direction. The tower can become the landmark & be part of the Surat city’s skyline.
Orientation area: This space will Audio visual space: This space will Exhibition area: This space will Gallery: Provision of display areas orient the movement of the people have provision of audio visual aids have flexibility of conducting where the work and be displayed for further up till viewing deck. longer time. displayed for longer time. workshops and exhibiting.
SLOPE - 1:27.2
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R - 26m SLOPE - 1:27.
R - 26m SLOPE - 1:31.4
R - 30m SLOPE - 1:25.6
R - 24m
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‘MUSICAL CRESCENDO‘
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HOUSING DESIGN STUDIO: SEMESTER VIII I 2016-17
Site Location : Baroda, Gujarat Site Area : 84,000sqm
MIXED HOUSING Initially the idea was to understand the tangible and intangible aspects that are to be considered while designing a development where the user group is ranging from infant to old aged people. Secondly to understand the practicality of the Indian and worldly housing development variegated primary and secondary precedent studies were done. The precedent studies showed distinctive pragmatic and hypothetical approach to how to deal with the different context, how to make it cost effective, sustainable, affordable, hierarchy of spaces, street networks, connections, entry and exit points, facilities and services, public and private spaces, character of the development. Giving the context what it wants. How built form and open spaces contradict and complement each other at same time. The importance of open spaces in a residential area and its impact on social lives. It also focused on the infrastructure and services which make a building performance suitable and livable for the users. Hierarchy of the linkages and connectivity within the scheme and also within the existing fabric was focused on as a part of road network and connections. The concepts of density were catered as to make sure the design is suitable to the context in the terms of gross density. Different building typologies were explored looking upon the context and user groups present in it and to be targeted.
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SITE ANALYSIS LAND-USE PATTERN
ROAD NETWORKS
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SITE ANALYSIS USER GROUPS
S.W.O.T.
STRENGTH OPPORTUNITIES
WEAKNESS THREAT
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SITE LAYOUT
street lights service shaft built masses building frontages brick bhatta water body two way lane one way lane 31
SEMI DETACHED UNITS
ground floor plan
first floor plan
2BHK ROW HOUSES UNIT
ground floor plan
first floor plan
3BHK ROW HOUSES UNIT
ground floor plan
first floor plan
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TOWER TYPE - A STUDIO APARTMENT A, B
2 BHK UNIT
3 BHK PENTHOUSE UNIT
ground floor plan
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first floor plan
TOWER TYPE - B 1 BHK UNIT
2 BHK Unit
4 BHK Duplex Unit
ground floor plan
first floor plan
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‘THE EVERGLOW’
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OFFICE INTERNSHIP: SEMESTER VII I 2016-17
Site Location : Surat, Gujarat Site Area : 730 sqm
PROPOSED RESIDENCE ‘this proposal was for a family of 5 with provision of 4 bedrooms, kitchen, living area, and large open garden for future extension. The client wanted the home to be drenched in natural light, together with an emphasis on greenery wherever possible. Privacy for each family member was also important, along with views from the common areas. Being the site strategically located on the corner plot the design has been more buffered with the green spaces on both the sides. The space moreover visually opens to the outside green spaces but are critically interacted making it an inward designed structure. At the ground level the spaces are dedicated for a servants quarters, parking and a guest bedroom. At the first level the spaces include living room, kitchen, dinning area and the master bedroom. The vertical shaft is along the dinning space which opens to the green space. Since the dinning space is double heighten, hence it offers greater views of the space through this vertical circulation. The second floor is dedicated only for the personal space. A contemporary, low maintenance design was also part of the requirements. Also the client has requested to keep the green space minimal as it was to serve as a dual purpose which encourages a warm gathering space for the guests.
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GROUND FLOOR PLAN
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
SECOND FLOOR PLAN 39
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‘THE PURSUIT ’
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MISCELLAENOUS Ÿ 120 Hours : 2017 Ÿ ANDC Trophy : 2015 - 2016 Ÿ GSEN Trophy : 2015 - 2016 Ÿ GSEN Trophy : 2014 - 2015 Ÿ Design Expression
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120 HOURS
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Historicism
PAST
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IS PRESENT 49
The subject is one of the most opulent royal homes ever built Umaid Bhavan Palace, Jodhpur,India. Captured as a part of my travel memory.
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Expressionism
The Art of Bharatnatyam The nine elements called Navrasa, is a concept that dynamize the entire plethora of Indian performing arts.. Captured to feel the sublime pleasures of dance, synergy of intellect, artistry and grace. 50
name
- Nishi Bulsara
- nishinbulsara@gmail.com
phone
+91 84600 50599