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RAJ BINOY GAJJAR Architect
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Designing spaces to me, stands as the most enticing creative opportunity to develop experiences & cater the needs of the users. The process follows “The Simple the Better�. Beyond the arrangement of masses, it demands a conscious effort to understand & implement the changing needs & habits of people. Not to forget the continuous modification in the environment, which creates multiple advantageous opportunities to experiment with materials, shapes, forms & touching the intangible becomes inevitably important. The phenomenon of design has been evolving over years with every individual’s personal touch.
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Introduction | Curriculum Vitae
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| Education | - Bachelors in Architecture (B.Arch) (2014 - 2019) Sarvajanik College of Engineering & Technology (Faculty of Architecture), Surat, India VNSGU (Veer Narmad South Gujarat University), CGPA - 7.25 Architectural Design (I-X), Building Material Construction Technology (I-VII), Architectural Graphic Skills (I-IV), Building Services (I-III), History of Architecture (I-IV), Structural Design & Systems (I-VI), Research Methodology, Architectural Conservation, Estimation, Climatological Studies, Sustainable Architecture
- Higher Secondary Education (2012 - 2014) Udgam School For Children, Ahmedabad, India CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education), Science Stream, Grade - 84% Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, English, Computer Science
- High School Education (2002 - 2012) D.L.A Academy, Ahmedabad, India CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education), Grade - 81%
| Work Experience | - Blocher Partners India (2017-18) , Ahmedabad, India Student Intern - 10 Months Concept & Idea Development, Construction Drawings, Digital Modeling, Facade Design & Optimisation, Renderings, Presentations, Model Making
| Competitions | - HUDCO (Housing and Urban Development Corporation) | NASA _ 2016-17 - LIK (Louis I. Khan Trophy) | NASA _ 2015-16 - Tracing Narratives (Landscape Design) | IIA Design Competion 2017
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| Professional Skills & Proficiency | - 3D Modelling, 2D Drafting, Rendering AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit, Sketchup Pro, Rhinoceros 3D, Lumion, Twinmotion
- Digital Imaging & Presentation Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Lightroom, CorelDraw
- Additional Software Skills Adobe Premier Pro, Adobe After Effects, Microsoft Office
| Personal Skills | - Workshops Ferro Cement Sculpture, Tensile Roof Design, Green Screen Movie, Stop motion movie
- Interpersonal Skills Adaptability, Teamwork, Time Management, Communication, Creativity
- Languages English, Hindi, French
| Leisure Interests | - Travel & Photography I love to travel & explore different architecture & cultures. Architectural photography has intrested me immensely as it allows me to understand the beauty of the framed elements.
- Sports Enthusiast I actively follow & play various sports as it allows me to express myself freely. I’ll like to learn about other sports too & get involved actively.
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| References | - Mr. Hartmut Wurster | Principal Architect & Country Head (India), Blocher Partners India - Ar. Hiren Patel | Principal Architect, Hiren Patel Associates (HPA) | 06 |
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Introduction | Letter of Recommendation
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A Societal Edifice
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Urban | Academic | 2018-19
A Capital Axis
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Commercial | Professional | 2017-18
Respite
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Leisure | Professional | 2017-18
A Civic Domain
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Institutional | Academic | 2016-17
Devoir
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Housing | Collaborative | 2016-17
Conjoint
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Housing | Academic | 2015-16
Introduction | Table of Contents
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01 A SOCIETAL EDIFICE Revitalising the Lost Legacy A Socio-Cultural Complex, Ahmedabad, India Urban | Undergraduate Thesis Project Semester X (2018-19)
History is being erased….memories soiled. We tend to forget that our cultural identity is a matter of being as well as becoming. And thus it belongs to our future as much as our past. Ultimately, our structures are visual narrators of our history and will stand long after we are gone. Such is the case of the city of Ahmedabad, India’s first “World Heritage City”. But, despite all the rich heritage, the city lacks a platform to display & interpret this diverse History & culture of the city, leaving the visitors with inadequate comprehension regarding the past & the present. Hence, the emergence of an institution which acts as a platform for manifestation of the cultural heritage & generate better scope of Cultural & Social interaction at the same time is the need of the hour for the city.
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| Project Glimpse |
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Isometric Overview of the Proposed Design.
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| Site Location |
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Site Mapping
Ahmedabad, is a modern day metropolis developing at a rapid pace. Being the most prominent city in the State of Gujarat, it holds a significant role in influencing the urban fabric of the region.
Just like any other flourishing settlement, it is blessed with a river which passes through the center of the city. The river has served various purposes through the years, but with the recent development of the Sabarmati Riverfront, the river seems to have regained its lost charm & essence.The main objective of that project was to make the river edge accessible for public use which had turned into wetlands through the years.
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Sabarmati Riverfront Development Masterplan
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Proposed Functional Program
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Programmatic Interrelation of Spaces
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| Concept | “Architecture has a permanent place in a person’s mind if it engages a person at multiple levels of consciousness�
- Conceptual Intent : Creating an environment which establishes a sense of conciousness amongst the visitors regarding the past & the present by employing the characterstics of the city Fig. | 1.07
- Program: The Spaces have been divided into 9 functional divisions according to frequency of useage & footfall with the major Public Spaces placed in the center.
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- Linear Organisation: The Spaces are organised along the main access, allowing the building to merge with the surrounding, create views & optimising internal circulation.
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- Design Strategy: The Aim is to offer the visitor with a complete viewing experience with various diverse elements & functions. Initially, an introverted character is observed which eventually opens up to the views of the river as the journey progresses.
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| Design Process |
- Stage 1: Segregation of the site according to functional zoning & usage.
- Stage 2: Breaking the overall mass into smaller volumes linked through connectors.
- Stage 3: Securing the spread out volumes as galleries & the transition spaces revolving around it, inturn forming courtyards.
- Stage 4: The terraces emerging as an Urban Space with a diverse character & the Tower structure breaking the monotony by juxtaposing the built mass.
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| Project Attributes |
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Proposed Design Site Plan
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- Courtyards: Courtyards of various sizes form the building complex as a whole, as they are climatically suited acting as cooling pods within a built environment. They are used for various Exhibits as well as leisure spaces.
- Terraces: Offer a wide range of possibilities & functions to access them upon, leisure, exhibit, lectures, etc. They act climatically providing proper thermal insulation to the structure & avoid heat gain through the roof.
- Public Park: The contextual vicinity of the site lacks a proper urban space & an urban character. The public plaza provides a solution to that issue & adds to the current use of the site by making a part of the site accessibe to the public.
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Salient Features of the Design
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| Project Glimpses |
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A view opening towards the central courtyard housing outdoor sculptures
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Looking towards the tower structure from the Green Roof terraces
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The internal Water Court allows the visitors to have a sense of pause through the journey
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Looking inside one the internal galleries,where light plays a major role
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02 A CAPITAL AXIS Redefining a Mundane Setting Lodha Palava Commercial Complex, Mumbai, India Commercial | Professional (Internship) Semester VIII-IX (2017-18)
A city thrives upon its business & commercial sector to sustain the economic growth of the country. With the cities growing & developing at a rapid pace, provisions are required for it to house the migrating agencies & the employees. Lodha Developers are one of the largest construction conglomerate in India. They have been building a progressive little city on the outskirts of Navi Mumbai to suffice the needs of a growing population of the town & also provide employment oppurtunities to the inhabitants.
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| Project Glimpse |
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Isometric View of the Proposed Masterplan
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| Project Attributes |
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In this option, double height spaces of three grid bays were split into one double height lobby (2 grid bays) at the entrance and another double height breakout space (1 grid bay) at the corner. This creates an interesting play of volumes throughout the building as the double height entrances keep flipping on subsequent floors.
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Double - Heighted corner spaces act as spill - out spaces
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OPTION 1 DOUBLE HEIGHT CORNER SITUATION
LODHA Commercial Tower Redesign Concept 28th March 2018
LODHA COMMERCIAL TOWER REDESIGN
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Road Side
First Floor Plan
Plaza Side
Ground Floor Plan
GROUND FLOOR IDEAS
CO-WORKING SPACE + CAFES + RESTAURANT + GYM + RETAIL
In order to integrate the building with the urban fabric, ground and first floors were infused with public activities and functions.
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Looking towards Building 2 from the Internal Public Plaza
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Double - Heighted Planter Balcony Facade detail
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Proposed Refuge Area on the Fifth Floor
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Aeriel View of the Overall Masterplan
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03 RESPITE
Reflecting a Tranquil Abode Clubhouse Design, Bhuj, India Leisure | Professional (Internship) Semester VIII-IX (2017-18)
A locale in the dry & mundane setting of Bhuj demanded an exuberant character. The program asked for a clubhouse design with various functions & amenities for a delightful experience. The site being in the outskirts of the city was free from the surrounding context, allowing the peace required.The idea was to create an experience of peace & joy in which a visitor can relax upon.
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| Project Attributes | The activities in the clubhouse are not just limited to internal spaces but are expanded to open landscape areas as well. The relationship between inside and outside is carefully maintained by having multifunctional courtyards. Diverse activities are involved in forming the program, allowing a fun experience for the visitor regardless of the age group.
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Fig. | 3.01
Program Formulation by blending various Functions
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Zoning of spaces on site considering the extensive programmatic requirements
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Entries into the site & the built spaces
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Overview of the Proposed Clubhouse Design
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Proposed Clubhouse Floor Plan
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Basic Facade Detail consisting a Projected Box Window
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Basic Facade Detail consisting a Brick Jali
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Looking into the Central Courtyard consisting the Outdoor Pool
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Internal view from the Restaurant looking into the Kids Courtyard
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04 A CIVIC DOMAIN Affixing the Democratic Disconnect Legislative Assembly Design, Andhra Pradesh, India Institution | Academic Project Semester VI (2016-17)
The conjuncture of partition of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and the emergence of Amravati as the former’s capital, demanded to be designed, a legislative assembly. The site ideally sits on the dorsal end of the city, with river Krishna to its north. The need and purpose of the built unresistantly allowed its association with the open scape, here the democratic essence of respecting “public needs”, plays its role in the backdrop.
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| Project Glimpse |
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A Graphical View illustrating an Entry portion of the Built Mass
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| Site Location |
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Site Mapping
Amaravati, the upcoming capital of Andra Pradesh is termed as
the “city of the future�, striving to become the most advanced city of Modern Day India.
River Krishna
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Contextual Plan (The Capital Complex Spine)
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| Concept | Transparency, one of the most quintessential aspect of Democracy ,is also a necessity for the Better Fuctioning of the government, and offers the people a chance to trust the government. Not ignoring another essence of Equality, here the notion was to a create free micro environment, for everyone to be a part of.
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Layering of functional spaces
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Idea of attaining transparency through the built mass
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- Circulation
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Proposed Design Site Section
- Open Greens
- Water Pods
- Public Plaza
- Entries into the Built
Site Zoning Diagrams
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| Design Process | - Stage 1: Intergration of the built depicting rigidity & linearity.
- Stage 2: Mass upliftment, allowing visual & spatial free flow on ground.
- Stage 3: Lightening the overall structure, with a open piazza in the center housing the core functions.
- Stage 4: Slab modulation resulting in the formation of open terraces.
- Stage 5: Treating the external facade to bring out a visually appealing structure.
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Design Development Process
- Freeing the Ground Level
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- Incorporation of a Central Courtyard
Design Development Ideas
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Proposed Floor Plan
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Parking structure responding to the Climate.
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- Vertical Fins A controlled procurement of light, also an element adding to the aesthetic appeal.
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- Vertical Projections Vertical shading elements aiding light treatment.
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- Pergolas Overhanging pergolas help in cutting off the direct light coming through.
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- Traditional Jallis The perforations act as a physical barrier, allowing visual connectivity.
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Salient Elements of the project.
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External Overview of the Proposed Design of the Legislative Assembly Building.
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Overlooking into the Central Courtyard housing the Assembly Halls.
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05 DEVOIR Fortitude to Instigate Quiddity Low Cost Slum Housing, Surat, India Housing | Competition Entry (HUDCO) Semester VI (2016-17)
A country’s housing situation is the by-product of household, socio-economic conditions and government habitat policies and programmes. Housing projects planned by the government are radical but lacking some form of requirements for the residents. Housing is no longer restricted to soulless masses of concrete. It’s intention is to offer low-cost housing to those who need it. When people from various occupations live together the place becomes lively with hustle-bustle and making the housing dynamic. With amalgamation of people from different occupational and economic credential a vehement space can be designed.
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| Project Glimpse |
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Overview of the Built Mass.
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| Site Location |
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Site Mapping
Surat, World’s 4th fastest growing city is now a agglomeration
of a cosmopolitan & urban character. It is the hub to diamond polishing & cutting all over the world. Being India’s fourth cleanest city, the slums in the city face a different crisis.
On survey of different sites in Surat for the proposed project, all the sites had basic glitches of high density and poor living conditions where basic necessities are always a problem with delinquent conditions. The site Gokul Nagar is a residential place for the Cattle herders.Humanizing its condition helps the inhabitants to stay at their home-based land which is moreover their working precinct. Providing housing in Gokul Nagar is a challenging task as for the betterment of the communities living there because of a hot mix plant and a sewage treatment plant in the vicinity. Also the encroachment fear is high with low standard of living, Wealth index and sanitation status. If the area development is thorough, the ethnicity of the place becomes dynamic and exultant improving one of the vital portions of the city. Fig. | 6.03
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Site Selection
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Stacking of units , creating various terraces at different levels, creating an effect of being on ground floor with enough working space on all levels.
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Creating a buffer space at 6+4 level which acts as a community gathering space for holding vocational programs, play area, recreational space, walking zone etc.
Creating a vertical knitted fabric of communities on basis of occupation and economical status
Building Elevation
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Proposed Site Plan
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Eighth Floor Plan Type - MIG Area - 160 Sq.Mt
Seventh Floor Plan Type - MIG Area - 160 Sq.Mt
Sixth Floor Plan Type - EWS Area - 50 Sq.Mt
Fifth Floor Plan Type - EWS Area - 35 Sq.Mt
Fouth Floor Plan Type - Buffer Floor Area - 540 Sq.Mt
Third Floor Plan Type - LIG Area - 95 Sq.Mt
Second Floor Plan Type - LIG Area - 75 Sq.Mt
First Floor Plan Type - LIG Area - 100 Sq.Mt
Ground Floor Plan Type - LIG Area - 100 Sq.Mt
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Floorwise segregation of spaces.
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Exploded Isometric View of the Built Mass.
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MIG Unit Detailed Layout
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EWS Unit Detailed Layout
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Section BB’
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Section CC’
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06 CONJOINT Contriving a Social Interlace Occupational Housing, Kolhapur,India Housing | Academic Project Semester IV (2015-16)
The act of handeling a heterogeneous Hindu locale in a historically rich core of Kolhapur, demanded to be taken care of the lost cultural values and deteriorating quality of life. The program asked for a housing design based on various occupations adapted by the local residents. The presence of Gurav Temple and Ganesh Temple in the immediate context invincibly increased the religious potential of the site. The consideration of “publicness� at micro and macro levels and the provision of urban pods proved inevitable for its nexus with the city.
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| Project Glimpse |
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Overview of the Proposed Design contemplating the Surrounding Context
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| Site Location |
- Existing Entry Points
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Site Mapping
Kolhapur, is a historic city in Maharashtra eminent for its
religious history. The city follows a traditionally rooted character & language, housing various different communities in the heart of the city.
- Traditional Street Pattern of Kolhapur
- Existing Connections
- Temple Precinct adjacent to the Site
- Potential Points
- Street view of the current housing condition
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Contextual Understanding
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The idea follows the aspect of ‘INTEGRATION’ of the built in the form of interconnecting the varied occupationally bifurcated units and zonal bifurcation of the public and private spaces. The knitted network would allow the essence of “oneness” and “togetherness” as required.
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Interrelationship of various aspects of a Housing Settlement
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Proposed Site Plan
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Section BB’
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Proposed Design Analysis
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Unit - A
Unit - B
250 Sq.mt Occupancy - 6
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175 Sq.mt Occupancy - 4
Unit - C
80 Sq.mt Occupancy - 4
Exploded View of the Individual Housing Units.
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Internal view of a Cluster Settlement.
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Overlooking the Proposed Housing from the streets.
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“ Build! Don’t Talk “
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– Ludwig Mies ven der Rohe
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