Architecture portfolio - Raj thaker

A R C H I T E C T U R E P O R T F O L I O R A J T H A K E R

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CV RAJ THAKER Date of birth 17/11/1998 Languages English Hindi Gujarati Address A44 maruti nandan vihar s.p.ring road,Ahmedabad Gujarat-380058 Contact +91 7574947374 rt1998.rt@gmail.com

EDUCATION

Bachelors of Architecture | 2016-present Arvindbhai Patel Institute Of Environmental Design HSC in CBSE | 2016 New Tulip International School,Ahmedabad SSC in CBSE | 2014 St. Kabir School,Ahmedabad

WORKSHOPS

Model making India ferrocement society Tensigrity Deployable structures

SOFTWARE SKILLS Advanced AutoCAD Rhino Photoshop

Intermediate Indesign Sketch up Coreldraw

Basic Lumion

INTERESTS

Kinetic installations Dynamic structures Photography Traveling Astrophysics

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CONTENTS This portfolio contains selected works from design projects developed during the 5 semesters at APIED (arvindbhai patel institute of environmental design).

The following projects have varying scale and different design process.Other acedemic works and intrests have been presented.

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SKILL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE | STUDIO-V

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| WILSON HILLS,GUJARAT

WOMEN’S OPPURTUNITY CENTER | STUDIO-IV

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| BARODA,GUJARAT

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MEDITATION THERAPY CENTER | STUDIO-III

| HALOL,GUJARAT

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TARKESHWAR MAHADEV MANDIR | STUDIO-IV

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AMPHITHEATRE @ SAYAJI BAUG | STUDIO-III

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| BARODA,GUJARAT

| BARODA,GUJARAT

Introduction To Colours | BASIC DESIGN

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Decoding The Geometry | BASIC DESIGN

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INSTALLATION AMBE TARO AURA SPATIAL VOIDS

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INTERACTIVE INSTALLATION PLEASE TOUCH

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BRIEF

S K I L L D E V E L O P M E N T I N S T I T U T E , INSTITUTIONAL STUDIO

The given program was to design an institute for professional courses for practical skills.

Also the program included hostel facility for students and bungalow for director ,inside the campus.

The given courses were divided into 3 verticals- S O F T S K I L L S - H O M E S C I E N C E - S K I L L E N H A N C E M E N T The site was located on a contour land, and the site widens towards south-west.

Location - Wilson Hills,Gujarat Climate - Hot And Dry Material Pallet - Rcc, Bricks, Timber, Concrete.

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ABOUT The institute is mainly divided by clusters as per its function and the courses.

The clusters were then stacked in a manner to encourage more horizontal and vertical interaction and visual connectivity.

Each cluster was planned around a central green OTS which acts as source of light as well as helps in ventilation.

The workshops have mezzanine floor for theory classes overlooking the central space.

The contour site was steep towards the north.

So the hostel was planned at the highest point as for the advantage of view.

The institute was planned on flatter land for the ease of construction.

Roof

Second Floor

First Floor

Ground Floor

Column Grid

ground floor plan site layout

institute section

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CONCEPT The clustered volumes were staggered to encourage more interactions between different levels and allows to a larger area visually. The lifted monolithic roof allows air circulation throughout the institute.

The form of roof is inspired by the beautiful landscape surrounding the institute.

Circular openings acts as source of light and also a means of ventilation and giving the space a strong positive aura.

Double height spaces and Spill out

Evolution Of Form Relation between clusters

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W O M E N ’ S O P P O R T U N I T Y C E N T E R , CONTEXTUAL STUDIO

The program was to design a social center and a workspace environment for women to provide them an opportunity to become self-sustainable and also generate a second income for their family.

As directed by the brief the opportunity center should also consist of a retail shop and a ceremonial hall directly accessible from both ,opportunity center and Tarkeshwar Mahadev Mandir ,which is also the immediate context and also a part of the program.

Location - Baroda,Gujarat Climate - Hot And Dry Material Pallet - Rcc, Bricks, Timber, Concrete.

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first floor plan

ground floor plan

ABOUT Inspired from bharat bhavan and gandhi ashram the opportunity center follows a strong grid pattern.

The central multipurpose court is the heart of the project and all the functions are planned around it.

The courtyard is directly with the road through 5m wide passage which gives the view of an elevated courtyard, this will create curiosity in pedestrians walking by and try to pull them inside

view

section

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CONCEPT All the functions are planned around a common gathering space. The journey from the entrance to courtyard passes through varying levels and changing light and juxtaposition of semi-open and close spaces. Large mass is placed on the western side to cut harsh sun and provide illumination through reflecting morning sunlight .

Reflected light in courtyard

Play of levels and open and closed spaces.

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M E D I T A T I O N T H E R A P Y C E N T E R , MATERIAL STUDIO

The given program was to design a meditation center near halol.

According to the given brief the meditation center should include 3 workshops and basic facilities cafe, toilets, Info-center. tranquil and lush green landscape was important as demand of function.

Location - Halol,Gujarat Climate - Hot And Dry Material Pallet - Rcc, Precast Concrete, Timber.

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ABOUT The design of the meditation hall was inspired from the shri yantra which has a property to channel energy.

The meditation hall is a column-less space and the pre-cast roof sits on a system of 3 arches which supports the entire roof.

The meditation hall is surrounded by a waterbody which also acts as climate regulator.

The workshops are designed to convert itself from a closed to a semi-open space.

Outdoor gazebos are provided throughout the site for a pleasant outdoor experience.

model- medetation hall

medetation hall plan

gazebo cluster plan

site section

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MODEL- MEDITATION HALL SECTION

MODEL- INTERIOR SPACE

CONCEPT The form of the meditation hall was derived from shri yantra. The entire roof rests on a structural system of three arches so as to give a large columnless space. Water flowing under the sittings adds the sound of flowing water and also helps in keeping the space cool.

Structural system of Three Arches

Levels Of Shree Yantra

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BRIEF

T A R K E S H W A R M A H A D E V M A N D I R , MEASURE DRAWINGS

Tarkeshwar Mahadev Mandir is located in the northern side of sursagar. Built by the Khanderao Gaekwad of the Gaekwad dynasty in the memory of Tarabai Gaekwad, daughter of Maharaja Khanderao Gaekwad and Maharani Jamnabai Gaekwad. The temple was initially used for many cultural functions and the king visited the temple every Mahashivratri.

The temple was designed keeping in mind the concept of wadas.

Location - Halol,Gujarat Climate - Hot And Dry Material Pallet - Rcc, Precast Concrete, Timber.

M E A S U R E D R AW I N G S | SEM-IV

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ABOUT The Tarkeshwar Mahadev Mandir is divided into 2 buildings, the mandir and the mandir complex around it.

The mandir complex is a g+1 building which follows grid pattern and the temple follows the heirarcy of indian temple architecture.

FIRST FLOOR LVL : +6.2 M

8 METRE WIDE ROAD LVL : 0.0M

STORE ROOM 8

LVL : +1.8 M

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HEAD OFFICE 2

HEAD OFFICE 1

LVL : +2.2 M

LVL : +2.2 M

ABANDONED COMPLEX

STORE ROOM LVL : +2.3 M

COURTYARD LVL : +1.5 M

first floor plan

COURTYARD

5 METRE WIDE ROAD

STORE ROOM LVL : +2.3 M

GARBH GRIHA

MANDAPA

LVL : + 3.5 M

MANDAPA

LVL : +2.3 M

ABANDONED COMPLEX

COURTYARD LVL : +1.5 M

STORE ROOM

STORE ROOM LVL : +2.3 M

LVL : +2.3 M

HOSPITAL STORE ROOM LVL : +2.3 M

SCHOOL ADAPTED AS HOSPITAL

9 METRE WIDE ROAD LVL : -1.5 M

LVL : - 4.5 M

site plan

roof plan

LVL : +16.03 M

LVL : +12.93M

LVL : +10.19 M LVL : +14.07 M

LVL : +8.91 M

LVL : +10.92 M

LVL : +6.90 M LVL : +9.08 M

LVL : +5.35 M

LVL : +6.95 M

LVL : +2.30 M LVL :+1.50 M

LVL : -0.86 M 171.0000

171.0000

LVL : 0.00 M LVL : - 0.89 M

east side elevation

section AA’

LVL : +16.03M

LVL : +14.07 M

LVL : +11.07 M

LVL : +9.23 M

LVL : +6.95 M

LVL : +2.30 M LVL : +1.50 M

171.0000

LVL : -0.44 M

section BB’

section CC’

wall section

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AMPHITHEATRE SAYAJI BAUG , MATERIAL STUDIO

The given program was to design a roofing system for a per-existing amphitheater at sayaji baug, baroda.

Sayaji baug is a public garden in baroda built by the Gaikwad family in 1890, it has a museum, planetarium, toy train, zoo and well planned pathways with palms on both sides.

Location - Baroda,Gujarat Climate - Hot And Dry Material Pallet - Steel, Tensile Fabric S

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ABOUT The roofing system is made up from two independent structural systems.

Where one system covers the sitting area and the othe r c o v e r s t h e s t a g e p a r t i a l l y.

The void between the two systems is fill with tensile fabric which will provide diffused light.

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SECTION

CONCEPT The key idea was to cover only the stage and the sitting partially and keep the structure visually light. The roofing of the stage is inspired from art of origami.also due to the need of a columnless space the structeru was divided into two parts where both have independent structure and the void was filled with tensile fabrics which helps achive the lightness in structure.

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Introduction To Colours,Basic Design The main aim of the exercise was to gain a basic understanding of hues and its tints and tones and basic colour schemes.

Colour Schemes

Decoding The Geometry,Basic Design Just a mere exploration to find a form in the organic tree branch through connecting its vertices and adding of planes.

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AMBE TARO AURA -INSTALLATION

The installation was executed on the occasion of navratri.

The hexagonal truss represent the almighty which is the Spiritual support and influences the ethics and morales of life.

The earthen pot signifies the life itself and the hexagonal rings represent the 5 mass extinctions through which the human race flourished.

SPATIAL VOIDS -INSTALLATION

The installation was displayed at a college festival.the cubes are suspended from the ceiling with plastic floss to give the appearence of levitating cubes, and give differentcomposition from different sides.

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PLEASE TOUCH

-INTERACTIVE INSTALLATION Just a small step towards ‘for the public’ realm.’Please touch’ works on the principles of transfer of mechanical energy, with a push of the pedal the work done is transfered to a system which generates a motion to replicate sine wave, rotation of the wheel of cycle spins 5 other wheels each being connected to horizontal member whose horizontal movement has been limited by use of channels. The movement of horizontal members create a kinetic wave above the passage.

Mechanism and Phase Difference

Motion inspired from Sine wave

PLEASE SCAN QR CODE

You will be redirected to a video of this installation in motion.

scan the QR code with google camera.

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Milwaukee Art Museum,Santiago Calatrava

“Architecture is an Experience,The Story of Surrounding.”

-Daniel Libeskind

RAJ THAKER

+91 7574947374 rt1998.rt@gmail.com