Architecture portfolio 2022 | Nivedha Nirmal by Nivedha Nirmal

NIVEDHA NIRMAL ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO

ART X X DESIGN ARCHITECTURE problem solver

+ visual thinker

Hey! I’m a fourth year student from Measi Academy of Architecture. Design to me is the process of interpreting human needs and aspirations and evolving a tangible form out of it.

RES UME RES UME RES UME RES UME RE SUME RE SUME RE SUME RE S UM E RES UM E RES UM E RES UM E RES UM E R E SUM E R E SU M E R E SU M E R E SU M E R E SUM E R E SUM E R E SU UME RE SUME RE SUME RE SUME RE SU ME RES UME RE SUME RES UM E RES UM E RES UM E RES UM E RES UM E R E SUM E R E SU M E R E SU M E R E SU M E R E SUM R E SUM E R E SUM E SUME RE SUME RES UME RES UME RES UME RE SUME RES UME RE SUM E RES UM E RES UM E RES UM E RES UM E R E SUM E R E SU M E R E SU M E R E SU M E R E SUM E R E SUM E R E SUM E

EDUCATION

WORK EXPERIENCE

Bachelor of Architecture | CGPA 8.83 Measi academy of Architecture, Chennai (Anna university affiliated) 2018 - present

CMDA Georgetown redevelopement Documentation & proposals for George town redevelopement October - November 21’

Grade XII | ISC 93.5% Good earth school KFI, Chennai 2018

Makra works, Chennai | winter intern Design and modelling, interior conceptual illustrations and working drawings January - March 21’

SOFTWARE SKILLS Drafting & modelling Autocad Rhino 3D Sketchup Grasshopper Revit Ladybug Honeybee

Nimfra Architects, Vadakara | intern Interior design and presentation.Facade design and modelling for residences August - December 20’

3D visualisation Lumion Vray Enscape

Anuradha Architects, Chennai | intern Detail working drawings, site visits & coordination, material selection June - July 19’

Creative suite photoshop illustrator indesign premier pro

CERTIFICATION

WORKSHOPS

Parametric & computational design Complex parametric structures, tensile, kinectic structures with energy analysis August - October 21

Sacred groves, Auroville | winter intern Ecological housing study and exploration of natural materials with site visits December 2021 - January 2022

Post digital visualization, PalmaX Digital collage techniques to represent architectural projects May - June 21

Earth, mud & bamboo workshop Auroville earth institute August 21 - September 21

The Architectural imagination, Harvard Understanding architecture as a cultural expression & technical achievement August - October 20 Autodesk Revit professional certification BIM modelling & drafting November - December 19

COMPETITION & RESEARCH Community living spaces as a solution to urban isolation in Bangalore Dissertation March - June 2022 Home interiors, Archdais Competition entry May 2020 C URRIC ULUM VITTAE |3

CO NTEN TS | 4

ACADEMIC 01

UNLEARNING

URBAN

CENTRE

COMMUNE

THE WAVE

NALAM

COWRK

WORK EXPERIENCE

MAKRA WORKS

NIMFRA

CMDA

ARCHITECTS

EXPLORATIONS

V I S U A L I S AT I O N

I L L U S T R AT I O N S

M AT E R I A L S

C O NTE NTS |5

NIFT: The unlearning centre

LOCATION Kalapet Road, Pondicherry 17.3 acres AREA SOFTWARES Autocad, sketchup Adobe photoshop, lumion, Adobe illustrator

A campus for National institute of Fashion Technology that believes in learning that happens outside the boundaries of a classroom and is designed accordingly.

ACADEM IC| THE UNL EARNING CE N T R E | 7

GEOMETRY

MASTER PLAN

rigid geometry

space efficiency & easier to solve logistics

circular geometry pure geometry with zero edges that facilitates a seamless visual

S I T E P L A N N I N G : I N L AY E R S

The hostel block has been placed in close proximity to the students activity center, resource center. The academic block has been strategically placed to maximise sea view and wind movement. The admin & auditorium is open to public access and placed close to the external road

ZONING

EXPERIENCING THE CAMPUS THROUGH SERIAL VISION

approach

passage

ACADEMIC | THE UNLEARNING CENTRE | 8

central spine

circulation

exhibition pavilion

admin core

facade treatment

LEGEND 1 2

ADMIN BLOCK AUDITORIUM ACADEMIC BLOCK 3 foundation course 4 PG block 5 UG block 1 6 UG block 2 HOSTEL BLOCK 7 girls hostel 8 boys hostel STAFF RESIDENCE 9 professors apartment 10 staff quarters 11 HOD residence 12 Directors residence

SECTION AA’

SECTION BB’

SECTION CC’ SITE SECTION: academic - central spine - hostel

ACADEM IC| THE UNL EARNING CEN T R E | 9

ACADEMIC BLOCK

Central spine with academic blocks on either side and with the view of the sea

Lvl 2: UG Blocks

Lvl 1:Foundation & PG Block

ACADEMIC | THE UNLEARNING CENTRE | 10

Central spine

Resource centre

ACADEMIC: foundation course

1 2 3 4 5 6

display courtyard faculty rooms studios material lab computer lab outdoor classrooms

ACADEMIC: undergraduate block

gathering space

transitional space

1 2 3 4 5 6

exhibition & display room pattern making lab lecture hall faculty room toilets discussion space

academic block ACADEMIC | THE UNLEARNING CENTRE | 11

RESOURCE CENTER F R O N T E L E V AT I O N

G R O U N D F LO O R P L A N

1 2 3 4 5

semi open seating cafetaria kitchen & services pergola seating stairs with seating

facade treatment

seating + movement

ACADEMIC| THE UNLEARNING CENTRE | 12

indoor yet outdoor

HOSTEL BLOCK S E C T I O N & F R O N T E L E V AT I O N

G R O U N D F LO O R P L A N

CENTRAL COURTYARD

ENTRANCE PLAZA

1 2 3 4 5 6

entrance plaza reception canteen seating triple sharing room single sharing room service core FACADE

ACADEMIC| THE UNLEARNING CENTRE| 13

STUDENTS ACTIVITY CENTRE

LO C AT IO N: NIF T, PO ND IC H ERRY D URAT IO N: T IM E PRO JEC T | 2 w eeks

PROJECT BRIEF LOCATION: George town, Chennai PROJECT: Redevelopement program by CMDA DURATION: 2 weeks - onsite study, 4 weeks - documentation Documentation & survey of Seethakadi Colony, Mannadi and

S I T E W I T H G R O U N D F LO O R P L A N

ENTRANCE GALLERY

S T E P W E L L A M P H I T H E AT R E

C A F E S E AT I N G

ACADEMIC| STUDENTS ACTIVITY CENTRE | 14

S T EPW EL L W IT H KINET IC S H ELT ER

REIMAGINING STEPWELLS

OUTDOOR + INDOOOR CAFE

O P E N A I R A M P H I T H E AT R E

AXIS

I N DOOR - OU T DOOR

A S CE N D - DE S CE N D

AC ADEMIC| STUDENTS ACTIV ITY CENTRE | 15

URBAN COMMUNE community driven low rise residential apartments

LOCATION perungudi, OMR 4100 sqm AREA SOFTWARES autocad, sketchup photoshop, lumion To design a modular community housing with biophilia incorporated throughout in an IT hub context

ACADEMIC| URBAN COMMU N E | 17

I D E AT I O N

MODULAR ARRANGEMENT

To design a modular community residence for a fast growing urban area It is intentionally designed with biophilic elements and transitional spaces that encourage visual and social interaction among residents

biophilia

modular

Modular units are placed in a solid - void arrangement with the voids acting as green nodes community

1 BHK

STEPPED TERRACES

2 BHK

stepped terraces

OUTDOOR R E C R E AT I O N S PA C E ACADEMIC | URBAN COMMUNE | 18

2.5 BHK

outdoor recreation

STILT FLOOR PLAN LEGEND 1 entry gate 2 drop off 3 exit gate 4 pedestrian walkway 5 circulation core I 6 circulation core II 7 driveway 8 OSR

GROUND FLOOR PLAN LEGEND 1 core 2 lift 3 staircase 4 circulation shaft 5 corridor 6 kids play area 7 recreation area 8 pedestrian walkway PERSPECTIVE SECTION

central commune

ACADEMIC | URBAN COMMUNE | 19

S I D E E L E V AT I O N

1 bhk

2 bhk

UNIT PLANS ACADEMIC | URBAN COMMUNE | 20

2.5 bhk

FACADE

1 2 3 4 5 6

RCC Brick Ground Glass 16 mm MS Rod Wood frame

FAC A D E C R O S S S E C T I O N

brick jali

exposed concrete

exposed brick

E A S T E L E V AT I O N

ACADEMIC | URBAN COMMUNE | 21

Nalam : community health center

LOCATION Ganapathy agraharam 1200 sqm AREA SOFTWARES Autocad, sketchup Adobe photoshop, lumion, Adobe illustrator

Context based community health center in rural thanjavur that enables ganapathy agraharam to come together for health & wellness using biophilic principles

ACADEM IC| NAL A M | 23

OBJECTIVES

C E N T R A L C O U R T YA R D

modern reinterpretation of traditional elements of agraharam architecture A health center that serves as a communal space and refuge for the people there This was a proposal after rural documentation & study of ganapthy agraharam E A R T H Y M AT E R I A L S

E X P LO D E D A XO N O M E T RY rammed earth load bearing walls

aathangudi tiles

exposed concrete

rammed earth

F R O N T E L E V AT I O N

ACADEMIC | NALAM | 24

ferrocement barrel vaults

aathangudi pattern tiles

I D E AT I O N INSPIRATION

INTERPRETATION

MUTRAM central courtyard : creating commune

INSPIRATION

INTERPRETATION

THINNAI semi public space : transitional respite

RECEPTION waiting area with reception counter that acts as a transitional semi - public space

SECTIONAL PERSPECTIVE

ACADEM IC| NAL A M | 25

THE WAVE

mixed use commercial

LOCATION thoraipakkam radial road 2400 sqm AREA SOFTWARES autocad, sketchup photoshop, lumion To create a one place for all complex that caters to a range of user groups in an upcoming IT and residential hub of Chennai

ACADEM IC| THE WAVE | 27

PROJECT BRIEF

SECTIONAL ZONING

To design a one destination for all high rise commerical complex in an IT hub with views of the neighbouring Kovilambakkam lake. Challenge was to navigate between different levels of public and private PROGRAM

MYNTRA HEADQUARTERS

SMALL & MEDIUM OFFICES

COWORKING SPACE & THINK TANK

SHOPPING MALL

URBAN PLAZA vehicular dropoff with pedestrian walkway around a central installation that leads to a cantilevered entrance

AC A DE M IC | T HE WAVE |28

SITE CONTEXT

SERIAL VISION: spatial narrative from

the entrance

D R I V E W AY ENTRANCE Double height entrance with a covered Central area for installation that serves as driveway. a selfie point which can be used in terms of marketing.

AT R I U M Atrium with escalator, capsule elevator with a view of the amphitheatre stage

AT R I U M An elliptical atrium that provides 360’ panaromic view of the shops and is inclined to maximise the view of all the shops

CONCEPTUAL SECTION

visual access from the central atrium double height amphitheatre event space

underside of the stage as entrance double height driveway

ACADEM IC| THE WAVE | 29

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

LEGEND Hypermarket, smaller shops and podium parking for the mall

N 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

entrance hypermarket anchor shops small shops kiosks service & toilets all core office core podium parking

RENTABLE OFFICE SPACE LEGEND Combination of small of medium office that are available for rent with a collaborative void 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

MYNTRA HEADQUARTERS

reception work desks core meeting rooms service core cabins conference rooms terrace

LEGEND An office space for Myntra a fashion e-commerce thats vibrant and with fashion as the core 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

AC A DE M IC | T HE WAVE |30

reception fashion ramo event space recreation work desk meeting rooms service core lift & circulation core

OFFICE VOID: transitional space with biophilia

S I D E E L E V AT I O N

green stepped terraces

wave inspired rhombus shaped fenestrations

double skin facade on the E - W side

ACADEMIC| THE WAVE | 31

COWRK

fifth floor of the mixed use building

PROJECT BRIEF

MOODBOARD

M AT E R I A L PA L E T T E

Urban jungle: fosters contact between people & nature Millennial work culture: Collaboration & inspiring Tropical theme: refreshing & productive work environment Focused group

AXONOMETRIC VIEW

ACADEMIC | WAVES: COWRK | 32

Reception

Collaboration

R E C E P T I O N E L E V AT I O N

FOCUSED READING CONCEPT

M AT E R I A L D E S C R I P T I O N

Terrazo tile black & white

Tropical minimal wallpaper white & black

Textured linen Sage green

Gypsum board Teal

Wood light mahogany

C O L L A B O R AT I V E W O R K S PA C E

ACADEMIC | WAVES: COWRK | 33

CIRCUL ATIO N & AX I S I N M A K R A WOR K’ S T R I CH Y RES ID ENC E

WORK EXPERIENCE CMDA

CHENNAI | NOV - DEC 2021 Chennai metropolitan developement authority Urban planning & onsite survey Onsite urban survey and documentation of a pocket in Georgetown, interaction with residents, identification of issues, and design intervention proposals.

MAKRA WORKS CHENNAI | FEB - MARCH 21 Residential & commercial interior & architectural services Schematic drawings and 3d modelling for a residence in Trichy, working drawings, site visits and interior conceptual illustrations.

NIMFRA ARCHITECTS KERALA| NOV - DEC 2021 Residential & commercial interior & architectural services

Schematic interior design for a special school and college library. Elevation design and modelling for a fast food outlet. Graphic design for the firms social media page.

SEL ECTED PROJECTS | WORK EXPERIEN CE | 35

DOUBLE HEIGHT LIVING

PROJECT BRIEF

modern residence in the suburbs of trichy with elements of traditional architecture for a family of 4. Emphasis on the central axis with double height entrance, courtyard & stairs. ZONING ENTRANCE

PLAN

P R O G R A M + A R T I C U L AT I O N O F S PA C E

LEGEND 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

entrance foyer courtyard living dining kitchen stairs courtyard

9 10 11

relax deck bathroom

bedroom

TRICHY RESIDENCE W O R K | M A KR A W O R KS |36

P O S T D I G I TA L

WORKING DRAWINGS

V I S U A L I Z AT I O N I S S U E D .

NOTES

B E E N

ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETRES AND ARE UNFINISHED DIMENSIONS UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.

H A S

ALL LEVELS ARE IN METRES AND ARE UNFINISHED LEVELS UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.

P U R P O S E ,

ALL TOILETS, HAND WASH WILL HAVE SUNK FLOORS WATERPROOFING AS PER SPECIFICATION.

O T H E R

T H A N

T H A T

F O R

FOR DETAILS SUCH AS DOORS, WINDOWS, GRILLS, GATES, SKYLIGHT, TOILETS, STAIRCASES, HANDRAIL,RAILING, ETC. REFER RESPECTIVE ARCHITECTURAL DWG.

W H I C H

I T

DO NOT SCALE DRAWINGS. ONLY WRITTEN DIMENSIONS SHALL BE FOLLOWED, ANY DISCREPANCIES NOTED SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE NOTICE OF THE ARCHITECT PRIOR TO EXECUTION.

THIS DRAWING SHALL BE CORRELATED AND READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH RESPECTIVE CONSULTANTS'

F O R

A N Y

ALL ROOF SLABS TO HAVE WATERPROOFING AND INSULATION TREATMENT AS PER SPECIFICATIONS.

U S E D

RCC WORK

P A R T Y

O R

BLOCK WORK

4'-0"

O V E R B E N O T S H A L L D R A W I N G T H I S

. M / S . A V A O F C O N S E N T W R I T T E N P R I O R T H E

MAIN DB

Total Area (Incl.Walls) - 1698 Sqft

I N O R W H O L E

C O P I E D

6'-9"

I N

Wall Light below Mid Landing

DESCRIPTION

R E P R O D U C E D ,

REV.NO

DATE

REVISIONS

3'-6"

N O T

B E

Mrs. & Mr. SEKAR

CLIENT

D R A W I N G

: CHENNAI FLOOR PLANS

DRAWING TITLE

GF PLANS

T H I S

5'-2"

DRAWING TYPE : ELECTRICAL LAYOUT

7'-7"

JOB NO

20' WIDE ROAD

GROUND FLOOR

DWG NO

: MW - 002 :

A N D

2'-7"

S H A L L

PROJECT NAME : PROPOSED RESIDENCE

M A K R A W O R K S .

2'-10"

5'-6"

2'-10"

5'-6"

2'-10"

LOCATION

20' WIDE ROAD

W I T H O U T

Building Details: UP

5'-3" 5'-6"

3'-6"

H A N D E D

SINK

CLOSET

STOVE FRIDGE

24' WIDE ROAD

MAIN DB

P A R T

4'-3"

1'-6"

3'-5"

6'-11"

2'-0"

1'-6"

5'-6"

1'-3" 2'-6"

3'-0" 1'-8"

4'-3"

1'-0"

1'-9"

4'-0" 2'-0"

1'-10"

2'-0"

2'-6"

1'-5"

2'-0"

5'-1" 3'-5"

6'-9"

1'-10" 6'-6"

1'-11"

2'-6"

STOVE 0'-5"

3'-0" 4'-4"

3'-4"

3'-0"

FRIDGE

3'-4"

3'-0" 3'-11"

Double Height Pendant Light

5'-6"

3'-9"

3'-5"

24' WIDE ROAD

4'-9"

6'-6"

2'-9"

3'-3"

5'-6" 5'-3"

CLOSET

2'-0"

2'-6"

SINK

3'-5"

1'-6" 4'-11"

6'-11"

T O

T H I R D

4'-8"

M / S

D S C

FILE LOCATION

Heater

DATE

: 13.10.20

SCALE

: NIL

T H E

P R O P E R T Y

O F

Ceiling Light

I S

U N D E R

Camera

APPROVED

C O P Y R I G H T

Calling Bell

: ATHIBA

CHECKED

ELECTRICAL DRAWING - GROUND FLOOR

I S

Wall Light

D R A W I N G

DRAWN

A N D

Fan Point

T H I S

ELECTRICAL POINTS AND ROUTES

1'-1"

APPROVED DRAWINGS FOR STRUCTURAL MEMBERS, SERVICES SUCH AS PLUMBING, SANITARY, ELECTRICAL, AIR CONDITIONING, VENTILATION, RAINWATER DRAINAGE WATERPROOFING AND LANDSCAPING. ANY DISCREPANCIES NOTED SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE NOTICE OF THE ARCHITECT PRIOR TO EXECUTION. ALL TOILETS, HAND WASH WILL HAVE SUNK FLOORS WATERPROOFING AS PER SPECIFICATION. ALL ROOF SLABS TO HAVE WATERPROOFING AND INSULATION TREATMENT AS PER SPECIFICATIONS.

I T W H I C H F O R U S E D O R P A R T Y T H I R D O V E R D R A W I N G

S H A L L

N O T

B E

H A N D E D

2'-0" EQ

1'-1"

T H I S M / S . A V A

CORNER CAROUSEL

2'-8"

2'-0"

3'-5"

ELEVATION - B (EAST SIDE WALL)

ELEVATION - A (SOUTH SIDE WALL) (OPTION 2)

2'-9"

OVEN DRAWER

2'-0"

O F

1'-4"

C O N S E N T

2'-4"

INTERIOR LAYOUT DRY KITCHEN ELEVATION WORKING DRAWING

W R I T T E N

1'-4"

2'-11"

1'-0" 0'-9" 0'-7" 0'-8"

CORNER CAROUSEL

2'-9"

CORNER CAROUSEL

3'-5"

MICROWAVE

2'-0"

0'-8"

T O

STORAGE

2'-8"

EQ EQ EQ

2'-8"

15.6000

F O R T H A T

T H A N

O T H E R

P U R P O S E ,

FOR DETAILS SUCH AS DOORS, WINDOWS, GRILLS, GATES, SKYLIGHT, TOILETS, STAIRCASES, HANDRAIL,RAILING, ETC. REFER RESPECTIVE ARCHITECTURAL DWG. THIS DRAWING SHALL BE CORRELATED AND READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH RESPECTIVE CONSULTANTS'

A N Y

CORRIDOR EQ EQ

H A S

ALL LEVELS ARE IN METRES AND ARE UNFINISHED LEVELS UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.

B E E N

NOTES ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETRES AND ARE UNFINISHED DIMENSIONS UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.

DO NOT SCALE DRAWINGS. ONLY WRITTEN DIMENSIONS SHALL BE FOLLOWED, ANY DISCREPANCIES NOTED SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE NOTICE OF THE ARCHITECT PRIOR TO EXECUTION.

9'-1"

I S S U E D .

CUBOID RESIDENCE electrical drawing

P R I O R

1_DRY KITCHEN_003

W I T H O U T

C O P I E D B E N O T S H A L L

2'-0"

: KILPAUK,CHENNAI

LOCATION

T H I S

DRAWING TYPE :

M A K R A W O R K S .

: MW - 012

JOB NO

DWG NO

A N D

STORAGE

R E P R O D U C E D ,

DATE

PROJECT NAME : 1202 RESIDENCE

DRAWING TITLE

2'-9"

1'-1"

2'-8"

4'-10" ELEVATION - D (WEST SIDE WALL)

EQ 4'-2"

M / S

D S C

FILE LOCATION

2'-0"

DRAWN

: NIVEDHA

CHECKED

APPROVED

: ATHIBA

DATE

: 23/12/2020

SCALE

: NIL

O F

P R O P E R T Y

T H E

I S

1'-4"

T H I S

D R A W I N G

I S

U N D E R

C O P Y R I G H T

2'-2"

A N D

2'-3" ELEVATION - C (NORTH SIDE WALL)

Bafna Family

CLIENT

DOUBLE DOOR

OVEN

0'-10" 3'-0"

DESCRIPTION

REVISIONS

2'-9"

1'-3"

REV.NO

FIXED GLASS

D R A W I N G

1'-9"

0'-10" MICROWAVE

6'-5"

0'-8"

I N

2'-8"

4'-0"

FRIDGE

SLIT

W H O L E

O R

I N

P A R T

T H E

7'-10" 1'-1"

48.0000

OTHER RESIDENCES

KILPAUK 1201 interior working drawings

WORK | MAKRA WOR K S | 37

EXISTING

MOODBOARD reception

book shelves

work

study centre

outdoor seating

PROPOSED

Renovation of a college library to create a modern looking and functional space intentionally designed for different users. A rustic and neutral material palette has been adopted to seamlessly match the existing materials R E A D I N G & B O O K S H E LV E S

ELEMENTS reading nooks

casual reading zone

focused reading / work area S E C T I O N A L E L E V AT I O N book shelves

study & reading area

storage

SIR SYED LIBRARY RENOVATION W O R K | N IM FR A AR C H ITEC TS |38

group study

LO C AT IO N: KANNUR, K E RALA D URAT IO N: 2 we e ks

PROJECT BRIEF S C H E M AT I C F L O O R P L A N Interior design for Thanal special school & care centre to create a minimal, universally accessible space. Working drawings, 3d W H IT E model & visualisation for the same B E IGE M ARB L E M A RB L E was done

reception classrooms L IGH T WOOD

cabins sensory & PT

MOODBOARD

walk in clinic speech

VIEWS

RECEPTION

WAITING AREA

T R A N S I T I O N A L S PA C E w i t h s k y l i g h t

S E C T I O N A L E L E V AT I O N walk in clinic

waiting area for clinic

waiting area for school

THANAL SPECIAL SCHOOL

reception

principals rooms

LO C AT IO N: M AL APARAM B H AR, KERALA D URAT IO N: 3 we e ks

WORK | NIM FRA ARCHITECT S | 39

COMPUTATIONAL DESIGN

Rotated panel pavilion created using rotating rectangular planes vertically and horizontally to create a stepped seating and roof.The planes are held together using a thin tensile structure . 3d modelling: Rhino + grasshopper | Render : Lumion 10 | Post production: Adobe photoshop EX PLOR ATIO N S | VI S UA LI Z AT I ON | 4 0

EXPLO RAT IO NS | VIS UAL IZ ATION |4 1

experimentation with different styles of visual reprentation of spatial experiences

REALISM

MINIMAL

RICARDO BOFILL

REALISM

MINIMAL

EX PLOR ATIO N S| IL LU S T R AT I ON S | 4 2

ILLUSTRATIONS EXPLO RAT IO NS | IL LUS T RATIONS|4 3

SACRED GROVES H A N D S O N M AT E R I A L E X P E R I M E N TAT I O N top to bottom Araiche plaster - marble powder + lime Adobe bricks - filling brick moulds Lime plaster - manually grinding on roller stone Adobe brick mix - stamping on the earth + straw + water to mix evenly

EX PLOR ATIO N S | AU R OV I LLE | 4 4

M AT E R I A L S , T E X T U R E S & ELEMENTS OF DESIGN A month of interning and living in Auroville, an ecological community widened my perspective on earthern materials and applying traditional design elements with a modern touch.

EXPLO RAT IO NS | AUROVILLE |4 5

IVEDHA IRMAL

+91 97890 65706 nivedhanirmal08@gmail.com

thearchitist

in/nivedhanirmal/

net/nivedhanirmal