ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO

SAHIL SOMAN NAIR

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S AHIL S OMAN N AIR CO N TAC T +91 7710098997 grey_scale_studio

behance.net/sahil_nair ar.sahilnair@gmail.com linkedin.com/in/sahilsnair/ Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

PROFILE “As a designer, I believe that architecture is all about the experience a user gains throughout his/her journey within the space. My duty as an Architect is to design creative solutions to enhance the user’s experience and make this world a better place to live.

Ever since I was a little boy, I used to watch my dad (a Civil Engineer) work on 2D plans for various projects. I was 11, when I first got introduced to architectural planning and understanding of designed spaces. This ignited the spark in my mind.

The spark that leads me to think, plan and design space.

The 5 year bachelor course from Pillai College of Architecture has helped me to develop my senses of art and has taught me to look more closely at the architectural style and technique of a specific structure.”

S O F T WA R E S

L A N G UAG E S

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AutoCAD

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Hindi

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Photoshop

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Malayalam

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Revit

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Marathi

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SketchUp

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English

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V-ray

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Microsoft Office

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Figma

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B. ARCH

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Pillai College of Architecture

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2015 – 2020

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UI / UX DESIGN

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Kaarwan Design School

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2021

WORK EXPERIENCE STUP DESIGN FORUM Post

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Intern Architect

Projects

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Navi Mumbai International Airport The Pedestrian Bridge (Deccan, Pune)

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6 Months (2018 – 2019)

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UI / UX Design

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Indian History / Mythology

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Product Designing

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Spirituality

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Logo Designing

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Residential Planning

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Comic Sketching

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Architecture Photography

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INTERESTS

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Water-front Cafeteria

Co-Living & Co-Working

The School of Agriculture

04 The Pavilion of Silence

05 Working Drawing

06 Logo Design

01 SUMMARY The Cafeteria is proposed on a Site located in New Panvel, Maharashtra. The Site has an amazing River-side view on one side as it is adjacent to River Kalundre and contains of large no. of green trees and gradual contours of 3.0 meters.

Within a kilometer radius from the Site exists a College, a Railway station and few Residential societies. Site shares a 11.0 meter wide approaching road with the College. This means the primary visitors to the café will be from the College.

Keeping the above points in mind, the proposed cafeteria has three different types of seating spaces and a capacity of 100 visitors + 15 staff members.

WATER-FRONT CAFETERIA CONCEPT Idea was to design the structure that connects on various levels to merge perfectly with the existing contours. The entrance is to be elegantly defined by a massive stone-walled passage with cutouts on the roof for the light to enter.

To reap the maximum benefits of site, the Cafeteria has three different seating spaces. The spaces are are as follows : 1. Internal Seating space 2. External seating space 3. Under-water seating space

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• The Entrance to the cafeteria is a 10.0 meter wide passage that leads to the dining area at lower level.

• Entry for Handicapped and the Staffs are separately provided as per their convenience at level -0.6 meter.

SITE PLAN

• A lift and a staircase is provided that leads to the underwater seating at further lower level.

• Wooden louvers are designed on the facade for wind circulation in the Internal dining space.

• A dumb-waiter shaft, that connects the kitchen to the under-water dining area, is provided for the convenience of serving food to the lower level.

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02 SUMMARY The project was to design a Co-living and a Co-working space around the Fort of Sewri. Co-living spaces were to be designed for various types of users, such as Bachelors, Couples , Nuclear Family, Joint Family. Co-working spaces were inclusive of users from all types of professions.

The Site was around the Sewri fort and had a strong essence of history and context, which was taken into consideration. Other major considering factor of the Site was the Eastern end that was directly connected to the Thane Creek, which further meets Arabian sea.

CO-LIVING & CO-WORKING CONCEPT Idea behind this project was to design maximum community interactive spaces and informal working spaces for the Co-living residents and C0-working members respectively.

Amenities such as common Dining spaces and common Open terraces can be shared among the specific flat holders An increase of sharing in the amenities will increase the interaction and reduce the maintenance charges of the residents.

Providing Casual as well as Formal seating spaces with a pinch of fun amenities (Cafe/Bar, Meditation room, bean-bag desks, etc.) will help reduce the stress among the workers.

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SWIMMING POOL

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PODIUM GARDEN

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BASKET BALL COURT

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2-WHEELER PARKING

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ENTRANCE POINT

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NEIGHBOURING SITE

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MANGROVES

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Form development showing the evolution of

Green Open Spaces

Aerial view to the Co-Living block

CO-LIVING UNITS

STUDIO APARTMENT UNIT

2BHK APARTMENT UNIT

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- For nuclear family

1BHK APARTMENT UNIT

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3BHK APARTMENT UNIT - For joint family

CO-LIVING BLOCK

PLAN AT LVL 1500 MM

PLAN AT LVL 13000 MM

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RECEPTION PARKING LOBBY PRINTING & STATIONARY MINI MART MINI LIBRARY KITCHENETTE / PANTRY BAR CAFETERIA WASHROOM INFORMAL WORKING SPACE (SINGLE) INFORMAL WORKING SPACE (GROUP) PHONE BOOTH SKYPE BOOTH HANGING SHELL SEAT MEDITATION ROOM STRESS ROOM SOLO CABIN ADMIN CABIN FORMAL OFFICE CONFERENCE ROOM AIR HANDLING UNIT (A.H.U.) OPEN TERRACE ELEVATOR

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RECEPTION PARKING LOBBY PRINTING & STATIONARY MINI MART MINI LIBRARY KITCHENETTE / PANTRY BAR CAFETERIA WASHROOM INFORMAL WORKING SPACE (SINGLE) INFORMAL WORKING SPACE (GROUP) PHONE BOOTH SKYPE BOOTH HANGING SHELL SEAT MEDITATION ROOM STRESS ROOM SOLO CABIN ADMIN CABIN FORMAL OFFICE CONFERENCE ROOM AIR HANDLING UNIT (A.H.U.) OPEN TERRACE ELEVATOR

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03 SUMMARY The main occupation of India is agriculture. India earns 65% of money in agriculture. About 70% of the population was engaged in this activity, which have now descended to 61.5% of total workers in India are now part of the agriculture sector with a decline of 3.6% as compared to 2001.

While the census has not been able to explain the reasons behind the migration of farmers from the agricultural sector, an official from the agriculture ministry says that the trend is very disturbing. If agricultural labour is increasing in the country and number of cultivators is decreasing, it can be because of five reasons. They are: i.

Lack of knowledge among farmers

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Indebtedness of the farmers.

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Less than 50% cropped area under irrigation.

So, the aim is to design a space/institute for the rural and urban youth opting for agriculture as a career and the farmers will be introduced to modern technologies and methods related to agriculture.

THE SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE CONCEPT In India, majority of the existing Agriculture Institutes are divided in 2 primary zones. They are The Institutional blocks and the Agriculture fields. There are no physical link between these 2 zones. This creates a blockage between theoretical & practical knowledge.

So, the idea behind this design is to blend practical knowledge with theoretical tuition for the better understanding of the learners. This space segregation and learning method will help align the spine of Agriculture sector in India

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DEPARTMENTAL STORE

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PARKING

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GIRLS HOSTEL

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CAFETERIA

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SERVICE ENTRY

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BOYS HOSTEL

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AMPHITHEATRE

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ADMIN BLOCK

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STAFF QUARTER

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SERVICES ZONE

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BOTANY BLOCK

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MESS BLOCK

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SERVICE ROAD

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AGRICULTURE BLOCK

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CANTEEN

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CANAL

BOTANY BLOCK •

All the main blocks i.e. Agriculture block, Botany block & Engineering block are connected via passages.

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Placement of passages varies from block to block. Passages are placed as per the need of the view from the block.

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All the blocks connect physically and visually their practical fields. Botany block has direct view and axis to the botany garden

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The site is divided into 2 parts by a canal that runs through. Site on northern side of the canal is SITE 1, while the one on the southern side is SITE 2.

All the blocks related to the Institution is located on SITE 1, while SITE 2 is dedicated to the blocks (Departmental store for farmers & Cafeteria for the neighboring college students) that are essential for the context.

AGRI. & ENGIR. BLOCK

View to the Botany plantation from the Botany laboratory

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All the blocks are physically/visually connected to its practical field. Agriculture block has a direct link to the Agriculture field. Botany block and Engineering block is connected to the botany garden and garage respectively

View to the Agriculture field from the Classrooms

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PLAN AT LVL 1600 MM

PLAN AT LVL 4500 MM

View to the main institutional block.

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STRIP SECTION A

External seating of library is sheltered by shrubbed pergola.

View to the external seating of the Library.

STRIP SECTION B

Institutional block has direct access to the agriculture field.

Botany garden has direct view and access from the botany block.

HOSTEL BLOCK

PLAN @ LVL 1600 MM

PLAN @ LVL 4600 MM

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PASSAGE CIRCULATION

PLAN @ LVL 7600 MM

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Hostel block is a ‘L’ shaped building with ground + 2 levels and a capacity of a hundred students

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The passage runs through the building on both the sides as it is supposed to have a direct view to the playground on one side and canal on the other.

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The ground floor consists of only apartments, while the first floor and the second floor consists of Open Interactive spaces as well as apartments.

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Open spaces within the building are designed to encourage interaction between the farmers and students from various batches and backgrounds.

View to the interactive spaces at level 1 and 2.

STAFF QUARTERS

PLAN @ LVL 1600 MM

PLAN @ LVL 4600 MM

PLAN @ LVL 7600 MM

TYPICAL APARTMENT PLAN

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Hostel block is a linear building with ground + 2 levels and a capacity of a hundred students

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The passage runs through the building on both the sides as it is supposed to have a direct view to the playground on one side and canal on the other.

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The ground floor consists of only apartments, while the first floor and the second floor consists of Open Interactive spaces as well as apartments.

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Open spaces within the building are designed to encourage interaction between the teachers.

PASSAGE CIRCULATION

View to the interactive spaces at level 1 and 2 of Staff Quarters.

CANTEEN & CAFETERIA

PLAN @ LVL 1600 MM

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Canteen and Cafeteria are located on Site A & Site B respectively. Canal divides the site.

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So, a bridge is provided that runs over the canal and connects the kitchen of both the buildings.

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This bridge will be only used by the kitchen staffs to migrate from one kitchen to another depending on the work load.

PASSAGE CIRCULATION

CANTEEN & CAFETERIA

View to the connecting bridge for kitchen staff of Canteen (left) and Cafeteria (right).

View to the Canal & Cafeteria from the bridge

AMPHITHEATRE

View to the Cafeteria (left) and Amphitheatre (right).

View to the Amphitheatre and the stage surrounded by the Canal,.

04 SUMMARY Jetavan is a Buddhist centre by Ar. Sameep Padora, was programmed as a spiritual & skill development center for the native Dalit Baudh Ambedkar Buddhist community. With the mandate of not harming a single tree on site the sizable program was split up into 6 buildings each situated in gaps between the heavy planting.

The pavilion was a hypothetical project, that had to be designed on the The aim of this project was to design a pavilion within the campus. This space will be used by the monks residing in Jetavan, to meditate & spend their leisure time

THE PAVILION OF SILENCE CONCEPT The idea behind this pavilion was to design semi-open space where the light and wind will be allowed to flow free. Semi-open passage that runs within the circle, is designed for the monks to take a short march during the afternoon leisure time, when the sun is right over the head.

The courtyard acts like an open space for the purpose of meditation. The ‘V’ shaped inclined roof is inspired by the institution building,

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Pavilion of Silence is situated on the South-western side of the Jetavan as the Primary wind flow on site is from South-west to North-east.

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The semi-circle arched openings designed on the wall is to minimize the interruption of cool breeze moving towards the Jetavan. Centre courtyard is the space for monks to rest and meditate during the lateafternoon, when the Sun is low and breeze is brisk.

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ELEVATION

VIEW TO THE PAVILION

05 SUMMARY Project was to draw the ready to construct technical details, graphical and dimensional information's of a specific previously designed during the academic year building. This project was submitted during the 6th Semester of the Academic year.

WORKING DRAWINGS

06 SAHIL SOMAN NAIR “The logo is derived by the two initial letters “S’ & ‘N’ of my (author’s) name.

I believe that this logo is a perfect resemblance of my personality. The reasons are as follows: 1. Influenced by the Devanagari script ‘ न ‘ that stands for the letter ‘Na’, the initial letter of my second name.

2. Derived by a human posture that resembles the attentive position during the initial stage of a race.”

BRAIN STORM ADDA The logo was designed by the author for a startup known as ‘Brain Storm Adda’.

“When you think about the word “brainstorming”, what do you imagine? Maybe a crowd of people who you used to call colleagues, outshouting each other, assaulting the whiteboard, and nearly throwing punches to win control over the projector?

Fortunately, brainstorming has a bright side. It’s a civilized process of generating ideas together. At least this is how it appears in the books on creativity Design’s role in companies is becoming less about visual appeal and more about hitting business goals and creating value for users. Therefore, the need to build teams with diverse perspectives is becoming imperative.”

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