Raj Shah - Architectural Portfolio by Raj.Sha

raj shah

architecture + design portfolio

Profile Ar. Raj Yogesh Shah 14 Jan 1998 rajshah140198@gmail.com +91- 8149380777 Mumbai, India

I’m graduate architect (Pune University,2020) with no background of architects in the family but running a family business of construction materials realized the role of an architect in shaping the society in my five years of architectural graduation course. The field of architecture always motivated me to work for the community. I always connected my strength of the knowledge of building materials to the fragile urban environment and ecosystem to create a sustainable built environment. The architectural studios at PVP college have always been a learning space for me – vibrant with dialogs, critiquing and reviews. “Architecture for me is about perspective which starts from human centric approach & get narrowed down to the minute part of environmental response. It is an interesting journey from macroscopic to microscopic set of concerns which results into a conscious built form.”

Education VIT’s PVP College of Architecture, Pune (India)

Work experience Internship at Metaspace architects, cochin, Kerala (India) https://meta-space.in/

Other than academics Yona Pavilion at Pune Biennale - 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Np4Qx2RE5Lc

Meraki Pavilion at PVP college campus - 2017 https://www.instagram.com/__meraki_31_/?hl=en

Urban Design workshop in public domain - 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlJPaD7G0Yg

Languages English

Collonade design - treating college setback https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=759069737802948

| Hindi | Marathi | Gujarati

Team member of annual college exhibition

Software skills

Achievements & competitions

Drafting & modeling softwares The Drawing Board, 2018 - first runner up https://www.thedrawingboard.in/coffeetablebook.html

Autocad

Sketchup

Revit

Rhino

Rendering & presentation softwares -

Conference of research in architecture, 2019 paper published in the book Toilet design competition by Ethos,2016

Lumion

V-ray

Photoshop

Illustrator

Furniture design competition,2017 Asian Young Design award, 2020

Indesign

Office

Coreldraw

Other skills Sketching

sketching & | Digital | Photography | Graphic design illustration

KVDF design discussion foram, 2020 Mango architecture thesis competition, 2020

contents sr no.

project title

page no.

Re-imagine the muncipal overhead tank as an urban infrastructure (Final year thesis)

05 - 16

Internship at Metaspace design, Cochin, Kerala

17 - 20

15 X 6 Dwelling unit, Pune, Maharashtra

21 - 22

Community centre at Gandhi nu gaam, Bhuj, Gujrat

23 - 24

School of thought, Pune, Maharashtra

25 - 26

The drawing board competition - 2018

27 - 28

Mass housing in suburbs, Pune, Maharashtra

29 - 32

Research in architecture competition - 2019

33 - 34

Thesis

Tenth semester Topic name - Re-imagine the public overhead tanks as an urban infrastructure

Water tank and urban neighbourhood

(source - author)

1. Is it possible to go beyond the norms & creating water tank as a community tank? 2. Can water tank be the site specific structure dealing with the multiple site specific concerns ? 3. Is it possible to brake the image homogeneous rigid structure to sustainable structure in the urban environment ?

Abstract

Live cases of water tank to understand ground scenario

Water Conservation is one of the important aspect to understand & decode the sustainable community whether it is in village or urban city. In today’s scenario cities are one of the most responsible factor to create environmental crisis and water is going to be biggest among; and we all know this. There are thousands of example in all over India where city lakes, stepwells are completely dried out or running out of water which was knew as one of the considerable source of water conservation in ancient times.

Case 01 - Water tank in slums, Bhiwandi (Maharashtra)

In modern times, pipeline water supply is adopted in all cities because of easy, maintenance friendly service system; and overhead water tanks are the secondary source of water whereas Water treatment plant is the primary one from where it is supplied to all water tanks in city. Functional/ engineer’s point of view this looks perfect and smooth. But water tanks are no longer just a service tower but it is an infrastructure with considerable amount of footprint in an urban fabric which replicates in mass number across all over city.

source - author

Case 02 - Water tank near religious space, Bhiwandi (Maharashtra)

Looking back in ancient times(stepwell) and comparing the water conservation style with today’s; it seems that the intangible layers of community gathering, celebration and most importantly the sense of attachment is completely missing if we relook at water tanks. Other than this intangible layers I try to understand the ground reality of water tanks from the perspective of space consumption, its usability and the norms. In most of the cases there was common observation of encroachment, shady spaces, dumping zone and parking in the premises of water tank which is completely illegal if norms are consider. According to norms, water tank premises should not be accessible for safety reason; this law makes the structure more brutal and unused in nature which leads to observations which are mentioned above.

source - author

Case 03 - Water tank in old suburbs, Kalyan (Maharashtra) (selected case)

Main objective of thesis is to question mono-functional rigid infrastructure of conventional water tanks and try to redefine the concept/ imageability of water tanks as a public, sustainable infrastructure in an urban fabric. Design output will try to explore the multiple dimensions of water tank as multifunctional space in terms of ecology, local economy generator, environmental respond to surrounding, recreational space etc. To justify this; typology of redefined water tank will deal with context specific live cases as a neighbourhood development in detail.

source - author

Existing site plan of selected site - Old Kalyan (suburb near mumbai)

10 9 4

6 7

15 14

12 13 2 16 3

- needs to relocate - old structures to be demolished - needs to include in program

Legends -

1. water tank 1 2. water tank 2 3. administration 4. community hall

5. unused shed for street vendors 6. fallen old residense 7. ganesh temple 8. apartment

9. paar (public platform on the road) 10. small shrine 11. primary school 12. Shriram temple

13. Ghats 14. pokhran talao(lake) 15. pujari’s residense 16. krishna temple

6 3

Site & context photos -

Paarnaka - public platform in the chaos

Water tank entrance

Old temple & compound wall

Dried lake surrounded by apartments

(m)

Section through tank & old temple

(section H H’) -

graphics showing activities in tank premises -

administration department

6 3

encroachment from neighborhood

debris & shady activities

(m)

existing trees & old seatings

Section through street (section G G’) -

6 3

(m)

Design approach to re-imagine water tank Understanding the impact of footprint on the site & context is always been prior concern while designing any sensible building. Thus design approach for water tank is developed by the similar process of responding physical form to the overall context. Following are the some school of thoughts for designing water tank without disturbing the functional aspect of it. A. Creating an impact of physical character -

Creating spatial experience of tank - treating water as an element

Achieving balance between structural aesthetics and function of tank

Access to tank with activity pockets without compromising the security of water.

Services to re-define tank as a living structure which tries to communicate.

Redefined provisions for maintainance with some additional concerns to deal.

In the dense fabric of suburbs water tank can be a potential space for gathering.

Open spaces where there are pockets for all age with easy accessibility.

Removing the compound boundries instead it can merge with neighbourhood.

Awaring people about water they consuming & making the system transparent.

Promoting renewable energywater tanks can be a place for solar energy production.

B. Creating an impact on site premices -

Not a standardised water tank, but should be treat it uniquely and site specifically.

Proposing a habitable spaces with certain function to create a vibrant enviornment

C. Creating an impact on larger context -

Walls of tank for social awareness in situations like emergencies other than just an art canvas.

Provision to deal with seasonal crisis ,storing natural surface water along with supplied one.

On the basis of above ideas, site specific program was generated with the approach of designing community tank.

Practicality of design approach

Detailed design program

1. About the load on tanks -

There are 3 major proposals for the selected case, which are as follow 1. Water tank & additional provisions 2. Community built spaces 3. Community open spaces

Splitting the volume of tank will reduce the stress & creates more spaces below for use.

2. About the construction & material -

Replacing conventional water tank with steel sections & precast concrete tank to increase strength.

3. About the vertical green -

Sr.no Space name 1.

Water tanks - 5.16 Mil.litre (existing capacity x 1.6) a. Tank 1 - 1.40 Mil.litre b. Tank 2 - 1.16 Mil.litre c. Tank 3 - 1.28 Mil.litre d. Tank 4 - 1.32 Mil.litre

740 sq.m 280 120 180 160

Vertical farming floors a. Terrace farm 1 b. Terrace farm 2 c. Terrace farm 3

307 sq.m 110 102 095

Administration a. control room b. meeting room c. valve connection d. restricted accesses (service corridors) e. administrative lift f. toilets

568 sq.m 048 018 008 468 006 020

Community built spaces a. cafeteria b. kitchen & utility for cafe c. commercial shops (6 units) d. street market e. public drinking water fascility f. public library g. informal reading spaces h. community hall i. community dining hall j. changing rooms attached to halls (2) k. kitchen for community dining l. atrium m. public toilets (library+cafe+hall & dining) n. other covered areas

1658 sq.m 158 044 110 090 040 175 060 265 237 040 045 250 120 024

Circulation + staircase + public lifts

300 sq.m

Community open spaces a. public plaza b. amphitheatre c. walking / cycling ramp d. play area & other open spaces e. jogging track f. urban ghats on stilt g. creating new access to Pokhran lake h. reviving pokharan talao(lake) i. relocating rikshaw parking j. pedistrianising entire site

6000 sq.m 390 170 092 600 1025 420 100 1850 0220 1110

Underground rainwater tank (1.5 Mil.litre)

350 sq.m

Total built up area

3270 sq.m

Total open space area

6000 sq.m

Total site area

8000 sq.m

Cultivating native vegetables by proposing vertical gardens & upgrading local economy.

4. About moving water in the tanks -

Moving water can restrict the fungal growth in the tank & also become flexible in mainatinance.

5. Security, safety of tank & new bond with water -

Proposing restricted as well as community access to tank.

6. Seasonal water body & rainwater catchment -

By using structural coloumns as water collecting pipes & creating more catchment

7. Reviving pokhran talao (lake) -

Reviving old lake by using native fish, treating surface & promoting traditional reservoir.

8. Pedistrianising of entire site -

Creating vibrant urban pocket by pedistrianised zone in the premices without compromising service access.

Area

Ground floor plan 17

5 18

1 6

3 2

12 14 7

11 13

6 3

Legends -

01. public plaza 1 02. public plaza 2 03. underground rainwater tank 04. space for street vendors

05. extending existing public platform 06. amphitheatre 07. cafeteria 08. public toilet & drinking water fascility

Street market & plaza connecting to tank premises

09. seasonal water body 10. public park & play area 11. commercial shops 12. administraion parking

13. administration & emergency access 14. new access to pokhran lake 15. pokhran lake (revived by policies) 16. extended forefront of old temples

Seasonal water body as a multipurpose recreational space

Cafeteria

17. relocated autorikshaw parking 18. pause points on busy road 19. urban ghats on stilt 20. proposed new space for existing apartment

(m)

Section through tank 1 & tank 2 (Section B B’)

tank tower (opening chamber)

administrative lift for tank

restricted access to tank structural steel coloumns (also rainwater pipes)

tank 2 public terraces

public lawn & jogging track

tank facade (modular plantings)

tank 1

public toilets

public library & study space cafeteria

3.6 1.2

Key floor plans

(m)

First floor

Second floor

Third floor

Fourth floor

Fifth floor

Sixth floor

Section through tank 3 & tank 4

C’

Seventh floor

Eighth floor

Nineth floor

Tenth floor

tank tower (opening chamber)

(Section C C’)

restricted bridge connecting all tanks at one level tank 4

public lift structural steel coloumns (also rainwater pipes) overflow pipes tank 3

community dining hall verticle farms (cultivating small height crops)

community hall

interactive staircase amphitheatre

3.6 1.2

(m)

exploded isometric view of single tank

steps of construction 1. Installing frames of tank on site

Tank tower Planters Administrative access entrance Inside access Opening chamber

2. Manufacturing of precast tank in factory

Community tank terrace

Continuous steel box sections of 500 x 500 mm acting as coloumn as well as rainwater collecting pipes Perforated steel beams of 500 x 500 mm

3. Resting precast tank body on frame structure

Water tank Sink like concrete section to rest precast tank on steel frames Precast concrete tank body Aluminium planters along the frames of the tank

4. Creating administrative accesses

Restricted access

Community spaces Deck sheet ceiling (500 mm gap between sheet & tank base for maintainance purpose) Gallery looking into public plaza & vertical green

5. Adding deck slabs for other proposals

Public library & reading space Flexible seating modules Exposed glass tank (not proposed in each module) creating visual treat Cafeteria with deck slab above

Ground

Raft footing

6. Fixing aluminium planters & setting up farming

functioning of tank A. Filling & emptying of the water tank 200.00

500 x 500 steel coloumns

200.00

500.00

950.00

precast concrete tank (part 1)

Tank 2

precast concrete tank (part 2)

7110.00

Tank 3

filled joint of tank (part 1+ part 2) 4710.00

Tank 4

500 x 500 steel perforated beams

4600.00

Tank 1 2400.00

2440.00

glass canopy to avoid physical contact of water

Highest level tank (tank 4) will be filled first, which follow by the adjacent lower level tank. Lower tanks (tank 3, 2 & 1) filled by gravity. Thus water needs to pumped four times to the tank 4. Order will reverse in case of emptying of tanks.

500.00

200.00

piston shutter of tank regulated through control room tank terrace for public 2200.00 2100.00

lower tank water inlet

2600.00

Detail showing filling of tank from high to low level

Community tank terrace & restricted access above

B. Administration & other services of the tank

Water tank Deck ceiling with 275 mm air gap between ceiling & tank slab 500.00

100.00

275.00

200.00

2400.00

administrative lift

leakage pipe

control room

2800.00

3725.00

community space

louvered window

800.00

600.00

150.00

seating

Administration & control room of water tank is placed on first floor. Administrative lift is directly accessed to the bridge which is connecting all access towers of tanks. Also staircase is for both public & administration.

150 mm deck slab spanning along shorter side

Tank slab & removable deck ceiling for maintainance

Screen of 40 mm dia overflow pipes & accidental overflow

C. Verticle farming on water tank 500.00

702.00

1000.00

705.00

150 mm deck slab spanning along shorter side (restricted access) 540 x 702 x 2 mm aluminium planters 30 mm dia pipe with sprinkler attached

540.00

150.00

540.00

200.00

705.00

540.00

705.00

planters

540.00 200.00

500.00

Aluminium planters are attached to all tanks which consist of small height native vegetable crops like tomatos, lemon,etc. Along with the vegetables, flower farming floors proposed on the basis of vibrant religious context.

4 mm thk metal clap anchored to tank & welded to planter box

Planters fixing detail & restricted access for maintainance

Flower farming to enhance the economy of local market

Section through proposed urban ghats on stilt

proposed water tank in elevation

temple complex

new proposed access to lake

revived pokhran lake native fishes to keep constant movement of water

3.6 1.2

Creating frontyard for existing old temple

New proposed access to revived lake

Urban ghats - an open pocket in the concrete jungle

(m)

At the end , design is parody of service architecture in which community engagement plays a major role to brake the image of conventional service based infrastructure.

Internship - 2019 Nineth semister Firm name

- Metaspace architects

Principal architect

- Ar. Jacob George

Location

- Cochin, Kerala (India)

I always wanted to work in the domain of sustainable practice in urban context. Interning at “Metaspace” under the guidance of Ar. Jacob George strengthened my understanding of the concept of biophilic design - an approach to architecture that seeks to connect building occupants more closely to nature. Metaspace aka George Design is an architectural firm which is based on contemporory architecture from the perspective of innovative ways to bridge the gap between nature and built. Details are the most important factor in every single project. Other than architectural practice, firm has been deeply involved in speaker design name as ‘Rethm’.

11900

Residence for Mr. Biju, Kerala

9100

TERRACE FLOOR 9100

SECOND FLOOR LVL

6046

5950

50X50X3 MM M.S. GALVANIZED AND PAINTED BOX SECTION HORIZONTAL (IN SECTION).

6100

ORCHID NET SCREWED BETWEEN THE M.S. FLAT AND M.S. BOX SECTION

FIRST FLOOR LVL 50

SECOND FLOOR LVL

4400

5649

4500

READ THIS DRAWING IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALL CONSULTANTS' & SPECIALISTS DRAWINGS, DETAILS, SCHEDULES & SPECIFICATIONS FOR: - AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM & DISTRIBUTION - EMERGENCY LIGHTING - PRIMARY WIRING DESIGN & DISTRIBUTION

Speaker design (assisting in a product photography)

TERRACE FLOOR

40X6 MM M.S. FLAT

CONJUNCTION WITH ALL OTHER RELEVANT DRAWINGS.ALL PROPOSED WORKS TO BE CARRIED OUT IN ACCORDANCE WITH GEORGE DESIGN A&D FIXED FINISHES, FF & E AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND SCHEDULES FOR INTERIOR WORKS.

3100

5899

6100

ALL WORK IS TO BE CARRIED OUT STRICTLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH AMERICAN OR EUROPEAN STANDARDS (WHEREVER APPLICABLE) & BEST TRADE PRACTICES.ALL WORK MUST SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONCERNED CIVIL DEPT. OF METASPACE TO APPROVE ALL CONTRACTORS' SETTINGS OUT & ALL COORDINATION SHOP DRAWINGS PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF INSTALLATION. ALL LIGHTING EFFECTS TO BE TO THE DESIGN, DETAIL & SPECIFICATION OF THE SPECIALIST MEP OR LIGHTING CONSULTANTS AND READ IN CONJUCTION WITH THEIR DRAWINGS AS APPROPRIATE. IT IS TO BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE MEP AND / OR LIGHTING CONSULTANT TO CO-ORDINATE ALL LIGHTING INDICATED ON METASPACE'S DRAWINGS AND CONFIRM OR RECOMMEND SUITABLE ALTERNATIVE FITTINGS AND/OR LAMPS IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THE AMBIENCE AND REQUIRED LUX LEVELS APPROPRIATE TO THE ZONES WHILST STILL MAINTAINING THE DESIGNER'S INTENT. ALL MANUFACTURERS, CONTRACTORS, INSTALLERS & SPECIALISTS TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT ALL OF THEIR WORKS FULLY COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LOCAL AUTHORITY & FIRE DEPARTMENT & THAT ALL SAFETY STANDARDS ARE MET THROUGHOUT.

M6 SCREWS (COUNTER SUNK) CONNECTS M.S. FLAT AND ORCHID NET TO BOX SECTION. 40X6 MM M.S. FLAT

50X50X3 MM M.S. GALVANIZED AND PAINTED BOX SECTION HORIZONTAL (IN SECTION).

ALL WORK TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACOUSTICS CONSULTANTS DETAILS & SPECIFICATIONS AS APPROPRIATE.

ORCHID NET KEY ELEVATION

ALL CONTRACTORS & SPECIALISTS TO PREPARE FULL SHOP DRAWINGS WITH SPECIFIC REFERENCE TO SITE CONDITIONS FOR METASPACE'S APPROVAL PRIOR TO 'MANUFACTURE

1 : 100 OVERHEAD TANK LVL

FIRST FLOOR LVL

13400

3100

KEY PLAN

ROOF LEVEL 11900

1 : 20

TERRACE FLOOR 50

ORCHID NET TYPICAL SECTION 9100

5950

6050

SECOND FLOOR LVL 6100

R .N O

DE S C R I P TI O N

DATE

NAME

VANIZED TION

FIRST FLOOR LVL 50

N OTE :

* FABRICATORS TO CHECK SITE DIMESNIONS BEFORE FABRICATION. * MAJOE DEVIATIONS FROM THE GIVEN DIMENSIONS TO BE BROUGHT TO THE ARCHITECT'S NOTICE. * PLEASE CLARIFY WITH THE ARCHITECT ANY DOUBTS BEFORE STARTING THE WORK. * IF ANY MATERIAL IS NOT SPECIFIED, CHECK WITH THE ARCHITECTS AND DO NOT ASSUME DETAILS.

AND

SUNK) ND CTION.

1300

1400

1250

3100

1350

GROUND LEVEL

LT UP

ORCHID NET KEY SIDE ELEVATION 1 : 100

Rendered view showing flexible panel facade 3 4 5

CONSULTANTS

POLISHED CONCRETE FLOOR 15 MM THK PLASTER RCC FLOOR PROJECTION M10 ANCHOR BOLTS THAT CONNECT M.S. FLAT TO RCC SLAB 50X50X3 MM M.S. GALVANIZED AND PAINTED BOX SECTION HORIZONTAL (IN SECTION).

1350

15 MM THK PLASTER

50X50X3 MM M.S. GALVANIZED AND PAINTED BOX SECTION VERTICAL (IN ELEVATION).

SECOND FLOOR

ORCHID NET SCREWED BETWEEN THE M.S. FLAT AND M.S. BOX SECTION 1400

SSL + 6100 FFL + 6170

Ar. JACOB GEORGE

WORK IN PROGRESS SCALE

As indicated

DR W

Author

U N I TS

CHK.

Checker

STATUS

ONGOING

APRD.

Designer

ORCHID NET FRAMEWORK DETAIL

M6 SCREWS (COUNTER SUNK) CONNECTS M.S. FLAT AND ORCHID NET TO BOX SECTION.

1300

Dr. BIJU PAPPACHAN

ARCHI TECT

04/02/19

C LI E N T

40X6 MM M.S. FLAT

1250

M6 SCREWS (COUNTER SUNK) CONNECTS M.S. FLAT AND ORCHID NET TO BOX SECTION.

RIVER FRONT HOUSE - ALUVA

40X6 MM M.S. FLAT

4400 4500

5649

M6 SCREWS (COUNTER SUNK) CONNECTS M.S. FLAT AND ORCHID NET TO BOX SECTION.

5749

Orchid net facade on backside D FLOOR ORCHID NETTING FRAMEWORK KEYPLAN

METASPACE/FD/500 I SSUED DATE

04/02/19

SEAL & STAMP

500

50X50X3 MM M.S. GALVANIZED AND PAINTED BOX SECTION HORIZONTAL (IN SECTION). 15 MM THK PLASTER

Orchid net fixing detail 5

R E V I SI O N N O

detailed shots of Rethm speakers ORCHID NET DETAIL SECTION T O WA RD S

1:5

WORK IN PROGRESS

ORCHID NET SCREWED BETWEEN THE M.S. FLAT AND M.S. BOX SECTION

(model name - Saadhana)

HOL I SM

IX/661-D Kusuamagiri P.O , KAKKANAD, COCHIN - 682 030, INDIA TEL : +484-605760 FAX : E-MAIL: projects@georgedesign.in

Interior for Mr. Aditya Cherian’s apartment, Mumbai

Living & dining room

3 1

(m)

Proposed layout

Existing glass facade

Master bedroom

Kitchen & breakfast counter

Electrical layout

Bed detail

Isometric showing construction technique for dining table

Bed panel detail

Detail section showing table top fixing on the wall panel

15 x 6 Dwelling, Pune Third semester Type

residential

Site area

90 sq.m

Built up area

150 sq.m

Summer scenes in courtyard

An introvert facade crerating patterns on common walls

An urban plot which is along the busiest road of the market & have to share three floors of common walls lengthwise on the both sides. Client brief was demanding for balanced dwelling design with commercial unit which can deal with the commercial roadfront as well as introverting spaces to cut themselves from outside chaos.

Floor plans

Section & elevation 15 A’

14 12 13 11

Second floor plan A’

09 10

Section through courtyard (Section A A’)

First floor plan

A’ A

07 05

Ground floor plan Legends 01. Entrance 02. Commercial unit 03. Verandah 04. Puja shelf 05. Living room

0m A

06. Courtyard 07. Kitchen & dining 08. Terrace - 1 09. Kids room 10. Grandparents room

3m 1m

11. Master bedroom 12. Informal outdoor seating 13. Guest bedroom 14. Storage 15. Towards terrace - 2

Street elevation

Community centre at Bhuj, Gujarat Fourth semester

Site area

Built up area

Type

Community 2000 sq.m 1200 sq.m

Attracting the community in the premises

To achieve this, implementing local otla style for gathering

Giving extension to Otla typology in the hot & dry climate

Distributing mass arround the central open space (Otla)

This particular output came after the study programme at Bhuj where we studied different aspects of community in the hot & dry region of Kutch. It helped us to understand that culture, tradition, food & lifestyle of any community is rooted to the climatic & geographical conditions of that region.

Aspects of design Local landscape -

Climatic response of local structure -

Axonometric view

Primary health care

R&D

Culture, tradition & lifestyle -

School & library

X’

Administration

Play area

Canteen

Faculty residenses

Guest House

Section through central open space (Otla) (Section X X’)

Toilets

Courtyard of school

Library

4m wide road

Otla (gathering space)

extended underground otla

3m 1m

School of thought, Pune Fifth semester

School

Site area

Built up area

12,000 sq.m

Type

10,000 sq.m

Promoting an open learning spaces

Proposing series of courtyards depending on students age

Placing clusters arround courtyards with central library block

School of thought was attempt to change the image of municipal school by rethinking on ideologies of school which can create an impact on the classroom defination & overall image of school. Proposing public involved program other than school to keep the campus lively after the school hours, this was another requirement of project.

Section of gathering space

Playgroup courtyard

View of inside & outside of classroom

Section of amphitheatre

Ground floor plan

7 3A 6

Legends D

D’ 5

3.75 (m) 1.25

1A 1B -

Playgroup cluster Playgroup courtyard

2A 2B -

Primary school cluster Primary courtyard

3A 3B -

Secondary school cluster Secondary courtyard

2B 9

1B 4A

4A 4B -

Library Higher secondary cluster Higher secondary courtyard

Community cafe

Amphitheatre

Discussion platform

Playground

Section through library (Section D D’)

Bridge connecting all clusters to library

Cortyard of primary Community platform

6m 2m

Higher secondary

Library

school cluster

Pedistrian

6m 2m

The drawing board, Pune

Competition - 2018 (first runner up)

Doodle interpreting slum with the flexible movement of teetotum

The site is located at the foot of the Parvati hill,Pune, amidst an extremely dense informal settlement. Affectionately called as ‘Warcha Maidan’, it is a centrepace of mirth and activity. The intent of the design, is to enhance this charm,while still retaining its open nature. The design aims to create spaces to facilitate exchange of ideas, learning, income generation and at the end of the day- relaxation.

Design evolution

Ground floor plan

P’

Legends 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Central court Entrance + Temple forefront Workshops Playgroup class + other activities Stage Flag post

6 2

Section through workshop (section P P’)

Terrace for slum kids & women

Site entrance + temple forefront

seasonal workshop space 0

6 2

Site photo with superimposed design -1

Site photo with superimposed design -2

(m)

Multipurpose terrace & workshop below

Space converted into shelter during night

(m)

Mass Housing ,Bhugaon Seventh semester Type

Mix use housing

Site area

32,000 sq.m

Built up area

28,700 sq.m

Bhugaon is the suburb in outskirt of Pune city. Because of various scope in the city & cheaper rates ; this suburb is always the choice of labours, bachelors & students. Other than this due to hilly location, middleclass & higher class buys the properties. Housing can play a major role to create bridge between gated communities. Design attempts to achieve socio-economcal balance in community by inserting public strech inbetween.

Ground floor plan

Cluster A - Economical weaker & bachelor’s dwelling Cluster B - Middle income group residenses Cluster C - Mix use (commercial + residential)

Cluster Site No. of No. of No. type location unit/cluster clusters of units A

A1 + A2

160

360

Total

160

Legends Site A1 - Cluster A + Cluster C Site A2 - Cluster B + Cluster C - Open space - Community space - Ammenity space

Section through both sites (section F F’)

Driveway

MIG housing

Internal pedistrian

EWC & bachelor’s rental housing

Community space

Pedistrian

13 m wide road

Public interface

Community space

Community space in normal days

Vegetable market during working hours

Common play area for all

Community space during events

Parking for labour vehicles in non working hours

Interactive community space for youth

Public plaza - 01 (MIG housing)

Public interface (EWC & bachelor’s housing)

Public plaza - 02 (EWC & bachelor’s housing)

6 2

(m) 12

Cluster plan 01 (MIG housing)

3.75 (m)

1.25

R’

Section through MIG & mix use cluster (section R R’)

3 1

Typical interior for MIG residential unit (75 sq.m)

Interaction between ground, podium & corridors

Commercial front of mix use typology - an urban space

(m)

Cluster plan 02

(EWC & bachelor’s housing)

3.75 1.25

(m)

S’

Section through mix use & EWC + bachelor’s cluster (section S S’)

3 1

Backside of mix use typology - semipublic space

Interactive low rise cluster of EWC & bachelor’s housing

Typical custamisable setup for bachelor’s unit (36 sq.m)

(m)

Research in architecture Competition - 2019

Topic name : Water towers & forgotten value of public space in old Kalyan.

abstract Municipal Water Towers are always looked at as a service building provided by the local corporation. Recently refined bylaws have changed an environment and image of water towers in a city. Most of the towers have their defined space bounded by compound walls unlike in earlier time where there was the most possible scenario of the encroachment of nearby slums or markets. But this policy is well executed in newer or expanded part of the city, whereas in old or core part of the city it creates a different picture. To explain this; research will focus on the Old Kalyan as a case study which is always under struggle of finding an open space. And add on to this situation, population and building growth demands for service base infrastructure and overhead water tanks are one of them. Research’s objective is to question the brutal mono-functional service infrastructure of water conservation and explore the scope of sensible infrastructure in today’s era of environmental crisis and decade long problem of open & healthy environment in the suburbs.

Methodology Since research is more orient towards the public overhead tanks and its impact on the immediate neighbourhood. To understand the existing scenario, research is carried out on the basis of photographic survey along with some add on graphics. Here are the observations represented through photographic and graphical method.

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Dumping zone of neighborhood

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Encroachment

Ignored landscape

Shady activities

Literature review To understand a concerns more briefly, research covers a few reference studies, which are selected based on following factors – •Attempts done for changing a perspective of water towers in an Urban context. • Water towers as an identity of city.

Water tank project - Newyork

Alhambra reservoir - more than just tank

Guide to water tower of East Anglia

Lauttasaari water tower

Conclusion If policies are tackled sensitively; then the Service buildings might become a one of the celebrated public space in dense settlements of suburbs. Collaborating a public space and service providing infrastructure will create typical character of Indian way of creating a spaces – Purposeful, Multi functional, Sociocultural.

Ar. Raj Shah +91 8149380777 rajshah140198@gmail.com Mumbai (India)

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