Rohit Priyadarshi Sanatani
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ARCHITECTURE
Western Music Academy, Auroville | B.Arch Thesis
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Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Guwahati | 8th Sem Studio Project
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Residence at Sonarpur, Kolkata | Freelance Project
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URBAN DESIGN
Rohit Priyadarshi Sanatani graduated as an architect from the Indian Institute of Engineering, Science and Technology,
Reimagining Gandhi Road, Ahmedabad | M.Arch Foundation Studio
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Imagining the Westwind at Sanand | Urban Design Studio
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Shibpur, and completed his masters degree from the Center for Environmental Planning and Technology (CEPT), Ahmedabad, with a major in Urban Design and minor in
OTHER WORK
History, Theory and Criticism. His focus lies towards bridging the gap between theory and practice in architecture, and towards a more meaningful built environment. His love for the Sultanate Architecture of North India drives him to travel
Shabari Documentation, Serampore | The Serampore Initiative
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Parametric Experiments | Computational Generation of Form
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and write about lesser known monuments. He is also a classically trained violinist and amateur magician. Get in Touch: +91 9903153992 | 033 24660122 rohitsanatani@yahoo.co.in www.rohitsanatani.com 161/4 Rashbehari Avenue, Kolkata 700019 3 | Portfolio | Rohit Priyadarshi Sanatani
ARCHITECTURE
Western Music Academy at Auroville Bachelor’s Thesis Project Spaces for music instruction are very different from those of any other institution. The spatial layout of music spaces, coupled with
The Genesis of Form The form for every built form withn the entire academic zone has been derived from a generator grid, which in turn has been derived directly from the geometric requirements for a good acoustic environment.
acoustic considerations inherently give them very different and often very unique geometrical configurations. And when it comes to the design as a whole, the entire ‘environment’ should breathe life into the users, and fuel thier creative spirit. It should allow minds to think freely. And above all, it should inspire. The Academy of Western Music was designed in Auroville as an institute providing diploma and degree level professional training in western music and instruments, having various major and minor courses under its wing. It would teach both Western Classical, as well as more contemporary forms such as Rock, Pop and Jazz. Western classical music deals with the Renaissance and post – Renaissance music of Europe, and covers the Renaissance,
The basic spatial unit
Parallel surfaces to be avoided
Baroque, Classical and Romantic periods.
for music instruction. All
for uniform sound dispersion.
This maximises dispersion of sound, and prevents
students can see each
An irregular pentagon chosen
standing waves. After the same number of
other and the teacher.
to serve as an enclosure for the
reflections, an orthogonal setup would give rise to
space.
parallel rays, and lower dispersion.
The Generative Unit
Location of the Site within Auroville The site for the academy lies within the ‘Cultural Zone’ of the township. The cultural zone is designated for the promotion of cultural and artistic expression, education, sport, and the like. The peaceful and scenic 9.5 acre site is surrounded by the greenery and natural beauty that characterizes Auroville. The Tesselation Portfolio | Rohit Priyadarshi Sanatani | 6
The Cluster
The Grid
On a site level, the design can distinctly be broken up into the Academic Zone, Public
The residential zone comprises of student
Perfromance Zone, and the Residential Zone. The academic zone strictly adheres to
hostels, teaching and support staff quarters. This
the generator grid, while the green belt separates it functionally as well as
zone has separate access to the main road.
acoustically from the open air arena and auditorium of the public performance zone. The residential and public performance zones have been dealt with on a site plan level, while the academic zone has been designed in detail.
The bulk of the academic zone comprises of teaching and practice spaces, including ensemble rooms, recording studios and production labs. The spaces have been grouped into clusters which, along with the landscaping, has been derived from the generator grid. Practice halls form the core of the zone, while lecture halls cater to conventional instruction. The administrative cluster is accessible directly from within, as well as from outside the academic zone.. 7 | Portfolio | Rohit Priyadarshi Sanatani
The Music Clusters As shown in the genesis of form, the music clusters derive strictly from the generator grid, guided by acoustic and functional considerations. This gives rise to a great deal of flexibility to the design, and the design of the clusters can indeed be readily modified. The
rooms
provided
for
various
Key Section through cluster
instruments and for various capacities all have different cubic volumes, brought about by varying ceiling heights, so as to maintain a desirable and uniform acoustic strength as per NS 8178. The lower level of each cluster has been designed for electronic music, the decibel output for which can be electronically controlled, and thus does not require architectural Lower Level Plan Portfolio | Rohit Priyadarshi Sanatani | 8
solutions for acoustic control. Key Elevation
Single practice rooms accommodate a
Instrument rooms form the bulk of the academy, and
single musician, and serve as spaces where
are designed for a single teacher and four students.
musicians can practice alone.
This unit serves as the generator unit for the grid, as explained in the genesis of form.
Ensemble Rooms are designed to accommodate a chamber music setup, comprising of a maximum of 15 musicians
Absorption coeff. of wall panels are
playing together.
chosen according to room type and capacity, and derived from acoustic
Instrument storage spaces form a crucial component of the cluster
The lower level comprises of the same spaces, but is reserved for electronic music. The acoustic ambience here is electronically controlled, and this level has an uniform ceiling height.
The Anatomy of a Music Cluster
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The Practice Halls and the Central Plaza The central plaza forms the core of the entire academic zone. Comprising mainly of two practice halls occupying the semi basement below, the raised zone above is designed to serve as a hotspot of interaction as well as informal performance and ‘jamming’. This zone upholds the true ‘sense’ and culture of the entire music academy. The practice halls have been situated within this zone as they belong to the entire academy as a whole, and are meant to serve as a space for all to come together in a formal setup.
Practice Halls: Key Section
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Practice Halls: Plan
The Plaza with surrounding academic clusters
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The Administrative Cluster
Key Elevation
Lower Level Plan
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Key Section
The Formal Instruction Cluster
Key Elevation
Lower Level Plan
Key Section
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Physical Site Model 15 | Portfolio | Rohit Priyadarshi Sanatani
TATA Institute of Social Sciences, Guwahati | Sem 8 Studio Project A college campus is not merely a centre for learning and academic activity. It a place which concentrates the energy of the youth. A place where young brains think free. A place where minds clash while souls connect. A campus is home to what is known as ‘campus life’. A vibrant atmosphere that serves as a platform for education. education is not just about gaining knowledge in specific fields. Education is learning that teaches us to learn. Upholding this ‘sense’ of an educational campus should, I feel, remain the core objective of any such design. The tata institute of social sciences is one of the premier institutes in it’s field that our country possesses. The core focus of the entire design is a large central courtyard within the main block. This courtyard aims to uphold the whole idea of a vibrant campus life. not only does it serve as a core for the building itself, but also as a core for the entire campus as a whole. The various academic, informal, and administrative functions have been arranged around this core, each possessing smaller courtyards which highlight the hierarchy of space and circulation. the design aims to break away from the ‘single building’ concept, and introduce a complex of spatial systems which interact with each other, thus maintaining their functional relationships. A
central
serves teaching
as
axial the staff
road
connects
focus quarters,
for
the
and
the
primary
residential student
core zone.
to The
accommodation
another
open
professor’s all
core, quarters,
surround
this
which non core.
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Site Plan
Light shafts illuminate the library below The academic zone comprises of a
the courtyard, doubling up as cores
central courtyard surrounded by four
around which students may sit.
smaller courtyards, which serve as circulation nodes for all the units. The central courtyard serves as the central ‘place’ - a hotspot of interaction and student life.
Ancillary spaces such as the canteen, students’ center, store and staff center occupy the four corners of the courtyard.
The admin block lies along the main entry sequence, thus restricting the entry of The entry sequence incorporates a
visitors beyond this public area.
grand staircase interrupted at places to generate interaction zones.
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Walkways, which circumscribe
The
the courtyard, connect the four
occupy semi basement level,
clusters at the topmost level.
and are accessible through
Viewing
sound lobbies for acoustic
decks
associated
larger
lecture
halls
insulation.
with the circulation cores are designed to look upon the central hotspot.
The central zone serves as a focus on two levels. The courtyard at plaza level serves as the centre of student life, while the library below serves as the core for learning and academic interaction. The library is accessible from all four Upper Level Plan
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surrounding clusters.
Basement Level Plan
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Residence at Sonarpur | Freelance Project The site for this residence was situated deep within Sonarpur, a southern suburb of Kolkata. The irregular triangular geometry of the site, coupled with small site area and financial constraints presented multiple design challenges. A brick structure comprising of two rooms
The staircase block occupies the western corner, while the two bedrooms occupy the north east and south east corners of the site. Efficient furniture layouting was a key component of the entire process, so as to maximize space efficiency within the functional units.
1 - Living Room 2 - Bedroom 3 - Bedroom
that was already existing was partially incorporated into
4 - Kitchen
the design in order to reduce overall cost. Existing trees
5 - Toilet
were preserved as far as possible. The design utilised the maximum permissible ground coverage.
The Site with existing structures
Ground Floor Plan
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View of Staircase
Municipal Drawing for Sanction
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URBAN DESIGN
Reimagining Gandhi Road | M.Arch Foundtation Studio
The ‘dead’ layer of parking along Gandhi Road
The Site and its Context Key Section through Gandhi Road
The stretch of Gandhi Road between the Teen Darwaja and the Jami Masjid in Ahmedabad was the focus of analysis and
the day. Redesigning the street along with the drawing up of
intervention. The segment sees a very high pedestrian density
an effective parking strategy was the focus of this intervention.
because of the market, comprising of both formal and informal
Detailed activity mapping was carried out in order to better
commerce, that exists on both sides of the road. However, a
understand the complexity that the site presented. All the ‘links’
large portion of the street section is eaten away by vehicles
in the activity chain were taken into account throughout the
owned by shopkeepers, which remain parked throughout
design process.
Activity Mapping of the concerned stretch of Different colours indicate hawkers selling different items
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Gandhi Road
The first step was to identify possible alternative spaces which may be utilised for parking these vehicles which remain parked throughout the day. Both the north as well as the south edge of the concerned stretch of Gandhi road is flanked by commercial buildings. The layer of buildings adjacent to the commercial establishments are mostly residential, and accessed from secondary and tertiary streets running parallel to Gandhi road. The Raikhad Urdu School which is no longer in use, is a building which was severely damaged during the 2001 Bhuj earthquake, and now belongs to the Ahmedabad municipal corporation. According to the Manek Chowk Redevelopment Plan, this building is set to be demolished. This disused site has been identified as a possible location for accommodating the vehicles as ‘Pay and Park’. Institutional Residential Commercial Heritage Monument Landuse map of immediate surroundings
Proposed Parking Strategy
Condition of the Raikhad Urdu School at the time of the project. It has since been demolished.
Gandhi Road South Elevation
Location of the Raikhad Urdu School
Survey No 3990 to be demolished
Tutorial Market Pedestrian Entry
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Designed Intervention The broad stand taken during the design process was to dedicate the maximum possible amount of street section to the pedestrian while restricting carriageway. The space earlier occupied by parked vehicles now belonged to shoppers. The informal vendors were streamlined through the design of modular units which included platforms for display as well as spaces for goods storage. Survey No 3990 was to demolished to provide pedestrian access to the pay and park. Portfolio | Rohit Priyadarshi Sanatani | 26
Section through YY
Section through XX
Modular units for hawkers
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Imagining the Westwind at Sanand | Urban Extension Studio The brief for this studio project was to design a future western extension to the city of Ahmedabad, near the town of Sanand. The project was to be implemented as a Town Planning scheme. Extensive site surveys and door to door interviews were carried out to gather enough data pertaining to demographics, travel patterns and the like. The site itself was acted upon by two strong forces - the force of industrial developments to the west, and the force of urban sprawl and real estate demand due to Ahmedabad to the east. The proposed Delhi - Mumbai Dedicated Freight Corridor also ran through the site.
Site location
Existing Site Images
Urban and Industrial Forces The design envisioned an urban extension that would be
Block size considerations
merge wih the exising urban fabric of Ahmedabad. The Sanand Ghuma Road, and Sarkhej Sanand Road were to be the primary rapid trasit lines, with the Sanand Shela Road, that cut through the city would be the city main city level artery connecting to Ahmedabad. This extension would be anchored by a Corporate Hub along the Sarkhej
Walkability
Shading
Landuse Transport Strategy
Road. On either side of the DFC would be a logistics hub, which would respond to the strong industrial force that Sanand town presents.
The Vision: “An Urban Extension with a meaningful and coherent urban experience supported by a Corporate Hub�
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Other Group Members: Arunima, Kushagra, Pranav, Richa, Shilpa
The central spine is to be the hub of urban public life.
The institutional zone incorporates a few existing
The logistics hub lies along
Open Space Strategy
establishments .
the DFC and acts as a buffer between the industrial establishments and the new extension.
The corporate hub has been situated along the Sarkhej highway Landuse Strategy
for maximum connectivity.
Height Strategy
Key Statistics Residential Density: 175 PPH
Public Realm (62%)
Projecting a new model for existing dense Urban Fabric of
Residential Area: 26%
Ahmedabad Commerce and Mixed Use: 12% Floating Density: 400 PPH Generating more employment
Private Realm (38%)
opportunities.
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Open Space Network
Height Map
Typology Map
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Street Plans
30 metres wide road
24 metres wide road
14 metres wide road
Canal road
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Street Sections
Land Readjustment Strategy
Original Plot Layouts in Demonstrative Area
40 metre wide pedestrian spine
30 metre wide road
Original Plot Layouts for Demonstrative Urban block
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24 metre wide road
Final Plots in Demonstrative Urban Block
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OTHER WORK
The Serampore Initiative | CEPT Winter School 2016 The Shabari in Serampore, West Bengal is a gem of the former Danish colony’s architectural heritage. Over the past few decades, it has fallen into despair and is in urgent need for conservation. This project was initiated by the National Museum of Denmark, and involved extensive documentation of the structures, dialogues with all concerned stakeholders, and the preparation of a comprehensive conservation strategy. The site presents immense potential as a large community space that can be rented out for large gatherings such as marriages. The outcome of this project was presented as a public exhibition at the Government House at Serampore.
Glimpses of Shabari
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Section through Temple
Section through Lake and KM Shah Street
KM Shah Street Elevation Other Group Members: Anusha, Shruti, Soumya 37 | Portfolio | Rohit Priyadarshi Sanatani
Parametric Experiments | Computational Design Parametric Vase
Instance 1
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Instance 3
Imitation of Tensile Form
Final Form
Instance 1
Instance 2
Instance 3
Instance 4
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Final Form
Sinosoidal Vault
Instance 1
Instance 2
Final Form
Instance 3
Instance 4
Sinosoidal Wall
Instance 1
Instance 2
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