Architecture | Urban Design | Selected Works 2015-2020

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S AG A R I K A

CHOWDHURY

OX F O R D B ROO K E S U N I V E RS I T Y | P O R T F O L I O 2 0 1 5 - 2 0 2 1

SAGARIKA CHOWDHURY URBAN DESIGNER

PART II EQUIVALENT ARCHITECT

sagarikaa.chow@gmail.com linkedin.com/in/sagarika-chowdhury-293181160/ issuu.com/sagarikachowdhury

Canary Wharf, E149HN +440 07585823459

I’m a 24-year-old architect and urban designer with a 5-year bachelor degree in architecture and master’s degree in Urban Design. I am a fully qualified Part II equivalent architect. After a 5-year bachelors and a 6-month full time internship at an architecture firm in Delhi, India, I decided to pursue a masters in Urban Design in the UK and continue my career abroad to amplify my personal and professional experiences. I actively take part in different tasks, within a team and individually. I would categorise myself as an active, responsible, creative and detail oriented. I love reading, travelling and socialising.

2020-2021

EDUCATION › Oxford Brookes University | Oxford Master’s Degree in Urban Design (MA UD) Dissertation: How does urban form respond to a culturally diverse society within the public realm?

2015-2020

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20002-2015

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June-Nov 2019

EXPERIENCE › Arcop Associates Pvt Ltd | India Architectural Intern

Sushant School of Arts and Architecture | India Bachelore of Architecture (B ARCH) Part II Architect equivalent Thesis: Varanasi riverfront Redevelopment project GPA: 7.3 Delhi Public School, Gurgaon, Haryana | India Senior Secondary School High School Diploma in Science (physics, chemistry, math, english) Final Mark: 96%

Professional cooperation in architectural projects for large scale projects (new building designs, client meetings, construction details)

DLF Downtown, Gurgaon, India

Group Housing, Golf link Aprtments, Greater Noida, India

Bharti Reality, Commerical Building, Gurgaon, India

June-Jul 2018

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Design Plus Architects | India Summer Architectural Intern

Professional cooperation in interior detailing of large scale projects

SOFTWARES

expert advanced basic

microsoft office, photoshop, autoCAD revit, inDesign, lumion after effects, illustrator, sketchup, v-ray

EXTRA CURRICULAR Mar 2018

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Wall Painting Campus development, principle designer and execution of project

Oct 2017

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ZoNASA - Top 8 Zonal National association of Students of Architetcure, India. Competition Head

Mar 2016

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Wall Painting Campus development, execution of project and 3d installation

PUBLICATION

Nov 2019

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53rd International Conference of the Architectural Science Association, IIT Roorkee Character, Identity and Symbolism

Contemporary Interpretations of British Colonial Architecture Based on Bachelors dissertation: A Reiterative Search for The Uncatered Principles from British Colonial Architecture In India”(Cases of The Unexplored Princely Palaces)

LANGUAGES english:

hindi:

bengali:

OXFORD UK VIENNA AUSTRIA

GURGAON INDIA

NEW DELHI INDIA

CONTENTS NORDWESTBANHOF MASTERPLAN VIENNA, AUSTRIA

RAILLINE AVENUE

VIENNA, AUSTRIA

OXPENS MASTERPLAN

OXFORD, UK

OXPENS COURTYARD

OXFORD, UK

KASHI VISHWANATH CORRIDOR VARANASI, INDIA

VARANASI INDIA DARJEELING INDIA

SAROJINI NAGAR HOUSING

NEW DELHI, INDIA

ARCON COLLEGE GURGAON, INDIA

TIBETIAN CENTRE DARJEELING , INDIA

INTERNSHIP

GURGAON, INDIA

PUBLICATION

RESEARCH PAPER

MISCELLANEOUS WORK

CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT, COLLEGE

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NORDWESTBANHOF MASTERPLAN

https://issuu.com/ sagarikachowdhury/ docs/nordwestbahnhof_ masterplan_vienna

HIGH DENSITY URBAN INTENSIFICATION

SITE: VIENNA

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intervention project / masterplaning / zoning isolated island site / railway tracks / housing photoshop / revit / autoCAD / lumion / indesign

CONCEPT

Land Use

Public spaces

The brief was to conduct an experiment on urban intensification and design a masterplan to incorporate a density of 800 pph/ha. This brief was to be delivered in conjunction with providing high environmental qualities to test weather they could be sustained sideby-side.

This project is to design a masterplan for the abandoned railway station site in Vienna.

The site for this experiment is the area of Nordwestbahnhof, one of the last ‘patches’ in the morphology of the city. The main aim was to deliver housing (including subsidized housing), amenities, green spaces, public spaces, commercial and business areas. A good mix of uses was to be provided within the site to support the dense population.

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Shared Street Spaces

MASTERPLAN VISUALISATION

Permeable Grid

Street Furniture

Corridor to River

HIgh density

Low density

Business Centre

High density retail corridor with intensified activities for ease of access to all.

Low density residential area for a quiet neighbourhood experience

Ground floor business centre with high density podium blocks for residents

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RAILINE AVENUE

https://sagarikaachow. wixsite.com/raillinedistrict

DETAILED AREA OF NORDWESTBANH0F MASTERPLAN

SITE: VIENNA

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masterplanning / international issue / residential mix-use project

Liveability

intensification / traffic / railway track barrier autoCAD / revit / photoshop / illustrator / after effects / wix website / lumion

CONCEPT The concept of liveability is a wide topic which was slightly touched upon in our masterplan.

At the present time, Vienna is named the most liveable city at almost half the density that we trying to deliver. Thus, the question arises, “How can Vienna maintain its liveability standards in the face of intensification”

Block structure

Site context

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SITE PLAN

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OXPENS MASTERPLAN CLIENT PROJECT FOR OXFORD CITY COUNCIL

SITE: OXFORD

masterplanning / planning regulations / redevelopement / intervention project railway line proximity / road activaiton / site connections autoCAD / revit / photoshop / inDesign

Figure 7. View to South-East Down Thames

Figure 6. View towards Oxpens from Osney Mead

Oxford city Council require the production of an urban design masterplan that integrates two sites to the west of Oxford City Centre.

Both sites form part of the Oxford City Council Local Plan 2036. The masterplan for each site will deliver current planning policy presented in the local plan. Whilst innovation and creativity in design is encouraged the masterplan must return a minimum residual value of £4.5 million per ha.

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In terms of the Garden City approach to the design of the masterplan, we identified some of the key characteristics and principles that create a ‘good place’ and deliver what could be called a garden city. These principles were identified using both Ebenizer Howards, Parker and Unwins original design framework and more contemporary views and exemplars.

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Mixed-tenure homes and housing types that are genuinely affordable.

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A wide range of local jobs in the Garden City within easy commuting distance of homes.

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Beautifully and imaginatively designed homes with gardens, combining the best of town and country to create healthy communities, and including opportunities to grow food.

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Development that enhances the natural environment, providing a comprehensive green infrastructure network and net biodiversity gains, and that uses zerocarbon and energy-positive technology to ensure climate resilience.

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Strong cultural, recreational and shopping facilities in walkable, vibrant, sociable neighbourhoods.

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Integrated and accessible transport systems, with walking, cycling and public transport designed to be the most attractive forms of local transport.

Green connections

These seem ever more important to a post-covid development, that must be informed by our changing requirements.

Density (people/hectare)

Site Plan

Transport network

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OXPENS COURTYARD CLIENT PROJECT FOR OXFORD CITY COUNCIL

SITE: OXFORD

masterplanning / residential mix-use project / uk regulations intensification / traffic / railway track barrier autoCAD / revit / photoshop / illustrator / lumion

CONCEPT

Creating a carless environment

Sustainable Living

Walkable neighbourhood

High-density Urban Living

Situated close to the centre of Oxford, the development aimed at providing a high-density residential core at the centre of Oxpens which provides mixed tenure homes which are genuinely of local jobs to ease commute and encourage a more active lifestyle. The development aimed at providing each household with sufficient open/green spaces in the form of gardens, terrace and balconies to facilitate post pandemic design.

Using the concept of 15 minute cities, the concept of Oxpens Courtyard focuses on providing all basic amenities within a walkable/ cyclable distance. Incorporating Live-Work units within the housing typologies will enable people to live in the same building as their place of work. Mixed use ground floor in flats can accommodate various functions.

SITE PLAN

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DETAILED PLAN

Contemporary approaches module taught me that a block need not be a square plot with a hole in the middle filled with back to back gardens. introduction of smaller shallow dwelling units helps us increase the density of the blocks and achieve a more vibrant living experienc

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KASHI VISHWANATH CORRIDOR REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT IN THE CITY OF TEMPLES

SITE: VARANASI

masterplanning / planning regulations / redevelopement / intervention project waterfront development / road activaiton / site connections / pre-existing structures autoCAD / revit / photoshop / inDesign Flythrough https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcCXR2YYV8k

CONCEPT The sacred city of Varanasi is one of the most important tourist spots in India. The importance of this city to pilgrims and tourists has led to the proposal of the Kashi -Vishwanath Corridor, which is linear strip of land connecting one of the most sacred ghats of the city Manikarnika Ghat to the famous Vishwanath temple.

My vision for this project is derived from the combination of its alure to pilgrims and tourist.

While maintaining the integrity of the city, I would aim at creating a space which will display the vibrant culture of the city and promote the big and small aspects which make up the citys fabric.

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SITE PLAN

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SAROJINI NAGAR HOUSING LARGE SCALE HOUSING PROJECT

SITE: NEW DELHI, INDIA form development/ design/ inclusivity/ working drawings density/ Community planning/ ventilation autocad/ photoshop/ revit/ lumion

SITE PLAN

CONCEPT

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ect vision pushes towards a progressive in housing. It aims to move away e concept of family housing to a more e communal housing design principle. is to promote a socialist way of living asizing people to occupy public spaces han being withheld to their individual units.

FLOOR PLANS

Creating a community space that integrates green open spaces with the built structure. To conserve the trees on site and build an efficient system around them to maintain the topography and identity of the plot.

MASTERPLAN VISUALISATION

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ARCON COLLEGE ARCHITECTURE SCHOOL PROJECT

SITE: GURGAON, INDIA form development/ space utilization/ ease of movement terrain/ circulation/ community spaces autocad/ photoshop/ revit/ lumion

FORM DEVELOPMENT Shallow exterior slab increase light penetration by reflection from ceiling. Horizontal louvers can be used to cut down summer sun and optimise winter sun.

CONCEPT To create an institutional building that caters to the schools of design and architecture. The design should respond appropriately to the surrounding context, views, wind and sun. the design should be cater to both vehicular and pedestrian movement and keep in mind the aged group of people using each space.

In this case parts of a clock wheel are taken up as elements which when brought together form the loop which gives a feeling of an endless corridor, much like how time is endless.

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SECTION

first floor

second floor

third floor

SITE PLAN

ARCHITECTURE STUDIO DESIGN STUDIO LECTURE HALL FACULTY ROOM/ LOUNGE WORKSHOPS ADMINISTRATION MANAGMENT RECREATIONAL CIRCULATION WASHROOMS

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TIBETIAN CENTRE SKILL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE

SITE: DARJEELING, WEST BENGAL form development/ contour study/ climate specific design terrain/ circulation/ program development autocad/ photoshop/ revit/ lumion

SITE PLAN

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ELEVATIONS Memory plays a very important role in shaping the architecture of a certain area. This semester, we looked into the Tibetan community settled in the city of Darjeeling in West Bengal, India.

The aim was to create a space which reflected the organic pattern in which the settlement in Darjeeling came into being . Patterns taken from various pictures of the settlement were overlayed to achieve the final massing for the knowledge centre.

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PROFESSIONAL WORK ARCHITECTURAL INTERN

project title

golf link apartments

SITE: GURGAON, INDIA

client

godrej properties

location

greater noida, india

working drawings / construction detail / design details / analytical thinking / team work autocad/ photoshop/ microsoft office / revit

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project title

downtown

client

DLF

location

gurgaon, india

main task

design development

working drawings / construction detail / design details / analytical thinking / team work autocad/ photoshop/ microsoft office / revit

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PUBLICATION

Lutyens base plan for most of the palaces remains to same. Borrowed from his own Edwardian butterfly houses the plan was butterfly shaped. It was said to be ideal considering the hexagonal plan of the city.

RESEARCH PAPER FOR CONVENTION

CHARACTER, IDENTITY AND SYMBOLISM : CONTEMPORARY INTERPRETATIONS OF BRITISH COLONIAL ARCHITECTURE 53rd International Conference of the Architectural Science Association, Roorkee

Evolution of butterfly House

understanding/ analysing form and space/ comparitive reserach autocad/ photoshop/ microsoft word / microsoft publisher

Western influences

Westwood Park

Voewood in Norfolk

Papillon Hall Leicestershire

The research questions our methods of interpreting the traditional built environment and processes of inheriting from our legacies, with a wider intent to prevent further dilution of the architectural style they refer to. Design values, principles and elements in colonial architecture by Lutyens have been identified, and compiled for reference of modern Indian architects, so as to avoid notable gaps in the process of translation.

Hyderabad house, New Delhi

Parameters

Structure

Symmetry and balance

Geometry

Massing

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CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT WALL PAINTING FOR COLLEGE CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT

SITE: GURGAON (COLLEGE CAMPUS) principle designer and execution of the project

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sagarika chowdhury

sagarikaa.chow@gmail.com | 07585823459