Architecture and design portfolio by Sakhi Arora

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C O N T E N T S MACEO HOUSING SOCIETY, GURUGRAM, INDIA ANANT RAJ LTD, DELHI 2017-18

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PARAMETRIC BUILDING MODELING; LA TROBE UNIVERSITY

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M. ARCH. SC SEMESTER ONE MODULE

DARSHAN BHAIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S FARMHOUSE, GUJARAT, INDIA HI REN PATEL ARCH ITECT S, 2016 -17

MEENAKULAM SERVICE APARTMENT, KERELA, INDIA HI REN PATEL ARCH ITECT S, 2016 -17

ARCHITECTURE STUDIO, DUBLIN, IRELAND

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M. ARCH. SC SEMESTER T WO MODULE SUSTAI NABLE BUILDING ANALYSIS STUDIO

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M. ARCH. SC SEMESTER T WO MODULE SUSTAI NABLE BUILDING ANALYSI S STUDIO

BAMBOO KIOSK; LIFE PROJECT AUROVILLE SUMMER SCHOOL 2014

M. ARCH. SC SEMESTER ONE MODULE SUSTAINABLE BUILDI NG DESIGN STUDIO

DAYLIGHT ANALYSIS USING SCALE MODELS 2019

LAKE RESORT, SILISERH LAKE, RAJASTHAN, INDIA

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B. ARCH THESI S PROJECT 2016

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HOUSING SOCIETY, 1 MACEO GURUGRAM, INDIA ANANT R A J LTD, D E LH I 2 0 17-18 Maceo, an upcoming Housing society with 2/3/4 BHKs apartments and palatial Penthouses spread over 15.575 acres spread over 15.575 acres in the sprawling Sector 91, Gurugram. As an in-house architect, the job description included redesigning the entire landscape scheme. The primary focus was enlarging the scale of water elements in another dry, humid and landlocked city like Delhi. The postimpact of this decision resulted in being a major magnet for reaching out the clientele, the service sector based nuclear families. Following the queue, the development of the rest of the landscape scheme was driven by a need in shifting the emphasis from individual needs to promoting community-based living. Designing for the overall health of the residents was pivotal in this project and therefore sport and well being were given high priority. Running track, badminton courts, a soccer field, basketball court, outdoor meditation and reflexology zones were established. There were numerous pet zones, seating areas, bio walls, etc embedded in various pockets of the scheme. All this was done using vernacular materials that served the dual purpose of reducing the energy invested in the transportation of these materials

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and making the best use of the allocated budget. The facade design scheme was accomplished tieing up the ongoing ‘vibrant’ and ‘youthful’ theme. In addition, refurbishment of the lobby areas and penthouses to create more open plans plugged with terrace gardens created spacious apartments with increased functionalities. The result was an all-inclusive design and that underwent an immediate rise in the flat sales.

SAMPLE FLAT INTERIORS The objective was to reach out to the clientele; the young, service sector-based community also known as the ‘millennials’. The interiors were kept trendy and modern all within a very strict budget.

Walking on water; The was a requirement to install a place to unwind and reconnect with one’s natural surroundings. This multi-tiered, infinity water body with stepping stones and gazebos was designed to serve that need. It also served as a natural backdrop for the amphitheater on one side. SAKHI ARORA | ARCHITECTECTURE AND DESIGN PORTFOLIO

DARSHAN BHAI’S FARMHOUSE, GUJARAT, INDIA H I R E N PA T E L A R C H I T E C T S , 2 0 16 -17 Design language for architects is as crucial as a brush and colour for artists. The client darshan patel wanted a really strong language for his design for his river front farmhouse.

The concept of the project therefore evolved based on Architect Tadao Ando’s principals of alignment, scale and proportion and unity and harmony with the surroundings.

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MEENAKULAM SERVICE APARTMENT, KERELA, INDIA H I R E N PA T E L A R C H I T E C T S , 2 0 16 -17 The eleva on design for the service apartment had to be unique and modern. Considering Keralaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s extreme weather condi ons (extreme hot and heavy rains) we created an interplay of alterna ng dummy walls which eliminates any requirement of weather shields such as chajjas or louvers.

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STUDIO, 4 ARCHITECTURE DUBLIN, IRELAND M.ARCH.SC SEMESTER ONE MODULE SUSTAINABLE BUILDING DESIGN STUDIO The studio project is based at the Richview UCD School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy campus site. It comprises of the development of new design studios for the undergraduate Architecture program on the given site. The building houses three design studios for 70 students in years 1 to 3, exhibition space, stairs, lift, toilets, and storage core. The total area of the building is approx. 1000m2. The aim of the project is to apply theory into practice through the evaluation of building design, and in so doing, develop an integrated approach to sustainability. The objective was to create a space that employs passive design strategies complemented by a high-performing ecological building envelope, with integrated innovative renewable energy technologies. The goal is to achieve an enhanced indoor environment appropriate to the function of the zones and ecological sustainability, while also addressing indoor environmental quality issues such as light, IAQ, thermal comfort, acoustics etc and their impacts on health.

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sun path on site on Jun 21st, Dec 21st and Mar21st

The priority was to achieve compact form diminish the heat loss as possible in Dublin’s predominently cold climate for the purpose of moving further towards energy efficiency. BLURRING LINES BETWEEN INSIDE AND OUTSIDE

SITE SECTION; An elongated glass atrium facing South- North acts as a ‘solar chimney’ and the volume remains simpliﬁed

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

DAYMODE: The atrium preheats the air.

NIGHTMODE: preheated air ventillates the space.

VENTILATION STRATEGY The atrium, due itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s volume and proportions is equipped to carry strong stack ventilation that would lead to higher air exchange rate and therefore higher indoor quality standard. The windows in the north, east and west capture the surrounding wind. DAYLIGHT STRATEGY For daylighting height windows place in the north for receiving maximum daylight in the north. In the south, the windows with the same configuration receive indirect light through the atrium. The atrium room with solar panels facilitate as reflective surface for the light entering to avoid glare. The windows in the East and West are clerestory with heights above the desk levels to avoid glaring issues. The water ponds adjacent to the atrium act as a reflective surface for the incoming light.

DAYLIGHT STRATEGIES

SUMMER MODE

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AND INTEGRATING BIOPHILIA 5 UNDERSTANDING IN WORK ENVIRONMENTS FOR ACHIEVING A

MORE HUMAN-CENTRIC MODEL: FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE M. ARCH. SC THESIS Throughout the history, site workers have been housed in temporary, “matchbox-sized” offices for the dura on of construc on projects, extending up to mul ple years. These offices had become a “norm” for an office space for years to follow. With an increase in urbaniza on in most countries, employees are facing an acute estrangement from the Urban space. A valid on-going argument suggests that integra ng the natural elements into the space would help resolve the issue. This phenomenon, by many, has been termed as Biophilia.

The ideal Biophilic design process

The thesis inves gates a body of literal evidence that is directly and indirectly relevant to the ﬁelds and accentuates various themes to understand the ingredients of a Biophilic prac ce and the exis ng knowledge gaps. The challenges and ques ons are addressed by means of qualita ve assessment which is followed by an extensive comprehension of the data accumulated.

Biophilic elements enumerated by the participants. Views, light, ecology, air and acoustics were mustered the most. Source: based on the data collected

Hierarchy of preferences portraited by the participants in majority.

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The eventual product is a blueprint for industry professionals and researchers for crea ng well designed workplaces by not just receiving the beneﬁts from nature but also paying back by acknowledging and embracing nature and its elements into its built environment, all in eﬀorts to establish a harmonious equilibrium between the two.

BUILDING MODELING ; 6 PARAMETRIC LA TROBE UNIVERSITY M.ARCH.SC SEMESTER ONE MODULE 3D modeling of La Trobe university was done using RhinoCad and its parametric plugin Grasshopper by integrated design thinking and technical development, digitally exploring the possible relationships between form, structure, faรงade and fabrication. GRASSHOPPER SCRIPT

RHINOCAD MODELING

INTERIOR VIEW

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ANALYSIS USING SCALE 7 DAYLIGHT MODELS 2019 M.ARCH.SC SEMESTER TWO MODULE S U S T A I N A B L E B U I L D I N G A N A LY S I S STUDIO The project explored the potential of daylight performance assessment using a scale model of a space, drawing comparison with the same observations take from the actual physical space and using the scale to make the design changes that could potentially allow more or better quality of daylight. Comparison were drawn between full scale mock-up, physical scale model and computer simulation model.

Located at the ground floor of Earth Institute of University College Dublin, the studio space faces south with space dimensions 8.6m or 4.9m. The model was made with the scale of 1:10 for the ease of construction and photography. All the model materials were selected in order to match the photometric properties of the original textures of the studio space. Except the glazing which was left on purpose in order to avoid any kind of glazing error. OVER-CAST SKY CONDITIONS

Illuminance levels recorded in the model and the test room simultaneously. To determine the illuminance of the interior space both in the case of the test room and the model, Radiance program was installed and with the help of HDR (High Dynamic Range) Photography, illumination maps were generated.

ACTUAL SPACE LUMINANCE

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SCALE MODEL

MODIFIED SCALE MODEL

TEST ROOM

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the window opening size was increased, and the color of the ceiling was change from deep purple to plain white. The results of the modified scale model display how making simple, yet efficient interventions can drastically improve the quality of daylight in an indoor space and daylight assessment using a scale model

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The 3H Summer School program is an initiative using Auroville and its outstanding experience in human unity & sustainable living. Spreading over the span of 3 weeks, the program covered the theme of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Crade to Cradle, building for responsible consumptionâ&#x20AC;?. One of the hands on project included a bamboo kiosk at the Auroville Visitors Centre will be used as a small exhibition stand within an existing outdoor expo on sustainable technologies. Functionally the kiosk was designed to maximize surfaces that could be used as panels with easy to manipulate surfaces. As the space will not have any electro-mechanical ventilation systems, the kiosk has a building envelope that allows for orientation to reduce heat gain including a double roof As the primary building material is bamboo, the design uses the poles to provide for a suspended structure that would lift it off the ground, minimizing ground contact as deterrent to insect attack while using the bamboo for its tensile strength. The various members come together borrowing from the natural biology of bamboo that springs from the ground, intertwining with the neighbouring culms to weave lines and curves that move with the wind and seasons, creating suspended spaces. SAKHI ARORA | ARCHITECTECTURE AND DESIGN PORTFOLIO

RESORT, SILISERH LAKE, 9 LAKE RAJASTHAN INDIA B . A R C H T H E S I S PR OJ E C T 2 016 The project is based on the siliserh lake in Alwar distric in the north-easteen part of Rajasthan. Set against the backdrop of Aravalli hills in Siliserh lake, the man-made lake covers a span of 10.5kms.

The climate of the site is semi arid and mostly dry with average daily temperatures 41deg C during the day with 70% humidity during monsoon and 20-25% during winter months. The selected site experiences light and variable winds during winters mainly from the north and north west. The presence of the waterbody creates a strong microclimate in the region and capturing

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SITE SECTIONS

PHYSICAL MODEL

those winds by means of passive technologies showed major poten al. This was done by an inter play of orienta on, thermal massing, shading and use of vernacular materials. BUILDING ON WATER The goal was to capture the experience of water from three diﬀerent levels this was done by using the concept of ‘borrowed views’

i.e making the best use of the water and hill views by working with diﬀerent levels.

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