A R C H I T URBAN D E SIGN C T U PO R TFOLIO E
Sanyukta Bhagwat Urban Designer | Architectural Designer | LEED GA (Selected works from 2015 -2021)
Education Masters of Advanced Architecture And Design (MAAD) 3.9 / 4.0 California College of Arts, San Francisco (Expected graduation- Summer 2021)
Sept 2020- Ongoing
Masters of Urban Design (MAUD) 3.7 / 4.0 University of Westminster, London
Sept 2016- Nov 2017
Work exhibited at Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism 2021, Superstudio network and AEDES at Berlin https://www.urbanworks.cca.edu/news/events/aedes - Recipient of Design Excellence and Cultural Engagement award 2021 - CCA Merit Scholarship
- 175 Westminster Excellence Scholarship
Bachelors of Architecture, BArch University of Pune, India
Sanyukta Bhagwat I am a professional with 2 years of experience in Architecture and Urban Design; with a spirit and flair for design. I am a visionary believer in creativity and imagination to invent and re-invent surroundings we live in! My professional work involved addressing social, political, economical environments and design issues.
Skills Digital Applications, 3D Modelling AutoCad | Revit | Sketchup | Rhino | VRay Lumion Presentations Photoshop | Illustrator | Indesign | MS Office Competencies Conceptual design | Schematic drawing | Construction drawings | Research and Strategy | Analytical skills | Critical thinking | Organisational skills | Performance-Driven
Jun 2010- Apr 2015
- Top 5 for 2 consecutive years in batch of 45
Experience Graduate Teaching Assistant, California College of Arts
Jan 2021- ongoing
Urban Designer; Bernard van Leer Foundation (BvLF) TARU Leading Edge
July 2019- Sept 2019
Assisting History of Architecture and Design class by offering mentorship, support, technical expertise, leading discussions, grading assignments with 21 undergrad students
Performed with BvLF and 5 stakeholders on tactical urban design projects according to the ITCN framework. Aid in business development; resulted in getting 1 more project from client
Urban Design Intern; Studio LK
Oct 2018- Nov 2018
Implemented site analysis and Design Access Statement for a masterplanning project in UK
Junior Architect; Lunkad Properties- Multitude Design Cell
Worked across residential and mixed-use projects (~$400K) refining schematic plans, electrical layouts, sections. Presented design proposals, minutes of meetings and feasibility reports
Trainee Architect; Archtype Design- Architecture and Interiors
Executed intricate drawings, design specifications along with team of 8 architects Developed illustrations using computer literacy for presentation and marketing purposes
Jun 2015- Apr 2016
Jun 2014- Oct 2014
Professional 9 Acre
A high end residential project
The Jamadagani house
A single-family residential unit
Construction drawings
Mixed use project working documentation
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Urban 95
An urban city level initiative
Academic (MAAD, MAUD) The ‘A’ Frame
Recreational villa project
Social Activator A cluster of ADUs
The Cliffs
Recreational hub project
Traditional Urban Spaces
Guidelines for contemporary traditionalism
The Ripple Effect
Incremental Urbanism development
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| 9- Acre Land | Lunkad Realty- 2015 Housing and Development project (~$1.62M) Site: Pune, India
9 Acre is a high end residential project with an area of 9 acres located on the outskirts of the city; on the Mumbai-Pune highway. The design was crafted according to a property owner’s vision of offering infinite value and comfort to the residents with the addition of lifestyle amenities and community services. The proposal takes into the account the development in phases which makes it more self-sustaining. The layout is subdivided that maximises the potential of the amenities and 3 different types of abodes such as 2, 3 and 4 bedroom apartments. A block plan that bifurcates the housing units which are 12 storey high with the retail, commerical and activity zones on either sides. The project comes under the Pune Municipal Corporation legislation in the residential land zoning. The development is a RCC framed structure with sustainable design approach and materials like flyash bricks. Softwares used: AutoCAD, Illustrator, Photoshop, Sketchup (VRay)
Typology A- 1 Bedroom
Typology B- 2 Bedroom (Duplex)
Typology C- 2 Bedroom (Duplex)
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| The Jamadagani House | Archtype Architecture- Fall 2014 A single-family high end bunglow project (~$420K) Site: Pune, India
A house is a process of creation and comprehension of ways of living and belonging. The concept of this house design manifests itself with something that is actively created and re-created through the right balance of space formation. The client’s spatial imaginery of the house was of ‘Inside out’; in order to live the outdoor environment inside their comfort space. Taking that ocnsideration, the concept of ‘blue-green’ pockets was designed with green patios and water ponds inside the floor plate of the house. It is a 7 Bedroom township with luxurious interior design and landscape. The design offers extravagant interios spaces like the formal and informal living, entertainment room, pooja room, indoor and outdoor dining, 3 master bedrooms, one guest room, 2 servant rooms and recreational features like lily ponds, green patios, green wall, lawn garden. Softwares used: AutoCAD, Illustrator Roof plan
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The technical drawings are for mixed use development in Pune, India. They are with the basic construction information and the specification documents elaborate more on materials and techniques. Softwares used: AutoCAD
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“Nobody has a greater stake in future than today’s children” -Robert Swaak (Chair, Board of Trustees BvLF)
| Urban 95 | Bernard Van Leer Foundation and TARU- 2019 Urbanism and Placemaking project Site: Pune, India
95 “If we could experience the city from an elevation of 95 cm- the height of a 3 year oldwhat we could do differently? Urban 95 is a development initiative to identify and scale ideas for live, play and interact for young children through better public places, transport planning, early childhood services, land use policies and data management across the city of Pune. The project led the proposals working with the city and urban entrepreneurs to identify and scale ideas to change the way families with young children use public spaces. This include walkable neighbourhoods that cater for the basics a young family needs, public spaces close to home that attract all generations while allowing small children to explore safely, and reliable transport that makes it easy, affordable and enjoyable for families with young children to travel where they need to go. Providing a safe, healthy and an interesting environment to all the children at a very start is the best development policy to build healthy, properous, creative and sustainable communities. A better designed public spaces where all where all the children can thrive will eventually lead to a succesful society. The policy also means planning simultaneously for other vulnerable groups in the society (Elderly and disabled) Softwares used: AutoCAD, Illustrator, Photoshop
Merging green and play spaces! Temporary play streets! Story-telling in public!
Safer crossings! Pop-up play! Urban Stories! Traffic calming! Everything nearby! Safe, playful transit! Fanstasy routes!
Interesting pedestrianization! Integrated childhood services! Develop sense of team play!
Image courtesy: Bernard Van Leer Foundation and TARU
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‘Cataloging Smart city features’
Key ideas for actions for an inclusive Infant-Toddler-Caregiver Neighbourhood
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| The ‘A’ frame|
Triangular volumes
Masterplan with intersectionof infinity lines and archipelago of villas
Hospitality masterplanning- ‘Horizon’ beach resort- Spring 2015 A part of Architectural thesis project at Sinhgad College of Architecture (BArch) Site: Varsoli Beach, India
The project is a part of the thesis study on beach resort masterplanning. The site is located on a virgin white sand beach in the tropical coastal area; serving a perfect location for recreational program. Due to its contoured and descending levels, the site maximized barrier free oceanic views. The spatial angular form was developed through the initial concept of ‘Horizon’ and the infinity lines reaching it; thus shaping triangular volumes.
Program creation
A holistic approach for a recreational, soothing and sustainable stay
The concept is to preserve the ecological systems, enhance sustainability whilst providing recreational enclave through a tropical ‘archipelago’ design. Taking the advantage of the geographical settings, these luxurious villas zigzagging at different levels face the sea as well as have direct access. It envisages a collection of private villas providing a boutique resort experience with private beach area and garden. The pyramidal structure not only offers a unique living experience; but the steep slopes drains off the heavy rains and at times hailstone showers. With the innovative use of straight infinity lines, neutral colors, and organic materials such as local stone, mangalore tiles (Local shingles), glass, mud bricks, wood where each property flows naturally between cozy interior living and the beauty of the sea! Softwares used: Revit, AutoCAD, Illustrator
Panoramic views
Maximizing scenes with contoured layout
Reaching out to the horizon Inhibiting the sequential experiences
Module Combination
Type A and type B both have a set of attached 2 luxury rooms. They are placed rotationally to follow a spatial organisation
Setting out plan Column positions and Foundations
Ground floor plan Specification layout
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| The Cliffs | Recreational project- ‘Horizon’ beach resort- Spring 2015 Architectural project at Singhad College of Architecture (B.Arch) Site: Varsoli Beach, India
The project is a part of the thesis study on beach resort masterplanning. The site is located on a virgin white sand beach in the tropical coastal area; serving a perfect location for recreational program. Taking advantage of the contoured site, the recreational hub is programmed with maximum scenic oceanic views. This particular infrastructure forms a part of the beach resort and caters to the recreational activities. The spaces have been crafted to provide aesthetics, functionality and levelled circulation alon g the slopes. The transparency between the exteriors and interiors work in concert, where the glass facades are pleasing from each vantage points. These spaces promises sanctuary at different altutudes with thier material andarchitectural style elements. The spaces include infinity pool, poolside bar lounge, changing rooms, fine dining, open to sky terrace and banquet hall/multi-purpose hall. The structure blends seamlessly with its surrouding landscape, with enteries at different points through cut- fill settings. Softwares used: Revit, Photoshop
Recapturing the scenic cliffs Programmed spaces at different tiers
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Open air terrace
First entry- Ground floor plan Splashing the waters and drinks!
Kitchen Fine Dining Second entry- Second floor plan Celebrating the panoramic spectacle!
Infinity pool
First floor plan Relishing the oceanic delicacies!
Storage
Breaking the traditional floor rhythm Programmed spaces at different tiers
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| The Ripple Effect | Commons Ground- ‘Post-2020 city’- Spring 2021 Architecture and urban project at California College of Arts (MAAD) Site: West Oakland, CA
West Oakland has been known for its rich culture, African-American community, power within and their rootedness. Due to large amount of disinvestment in the past, an emergence of a ‘commons platform’ with puncturing of tactical and permanent interventions is the key to overall Cypress neighborhood activation . The focus area runs along the Mandela Parkway; major north-south median-divided street with pre-dominant residential area. The goal is to preserve the cultural systems, provide social and economic equity and sustaianble green infrastructure through activation of urban spaces/pockets. The proposal seeks to strategise ‘Incremental Development’ by structural interventions and activations that can be accomplished over phases in time to release energy and create a positive “RIPPLE EFFECT” This is an urban connectivity and placemaking concept to leverage the Mandela Parkway strip assets (residences, frontages, vacant properties, parks) into an improved “social circuit” for local businesses, artists, walking, biking, community gardening, meeting friends, and community events, all the activities that build sustainable communities. Collaborated with West Oakland Environmental Indicators Project (WOEIP), Equity Research Team (ERT) as community partners.
Softwares used: Rhino, Illustrator, Photoshop, Sketchup
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Immersive view from Phase 1 ADU’s of shipping containers (Homelessness)
Community garden/urban farm
Farmer’s market/Open church
Pop-up village/foodtrucks
Preserving the culture and identity through heritage walks, platform for expressions and opportunities to local talent
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| AcDU’s as a ‘Social Activator’ | Property in Crisis- Fall 2020 Architecture and urban project at California College of Arts (MAAD) Site: 7th Street, West Oakland
The design proposes ‘Accessory Community Dwelling Units’; a newer version of generic ADU’s that can anchor the communities, boost economy, provide a pleasing affordable housing options and encourage space activation along the 7th Street corridor in West Oakland. This cluster of ADUs will be a ‘Community Oasis’ enhancing the vitality of the historical strip and social equity. Collaborated with East Bay Permanent Real Estate Corporation (EBPREC), a community partner from West Oakland. West Oakland historically has experienced agressive urban renewal and lack of accountability. In West Oakland, gentrification is the result of decades of actions of disinvestment, redlining, predatory lending, homelessness, evictions, lack of affordable housing, preservation and few tenant protection policies. The policy making encompassing the sensitivity to the urban fabric, social cohesion, affordable housing options and public space activation could be the immediate strategies to be acted upon. The ground floor caters to more social and economic equity paradigms with spaces like Art museum and exhibition space outdoors with guerilla gardening and amphitheatre, retail units, restuarants and cafes, local businesses such as bike mart, saloon and antique stores. The upper floor solely acts as a pleasing option of affordable, low maintenance housing surrounded by a vibrant neighbourhood. Softwares used: Revit, Sketchup, Illustrator, Photoshop
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First floor level
AcDU community program- community oriented activities, space activation and affrodable housing option
Community garden ADU’s (housing)
Configuration of more common spaces and sociability
The design encourages green pockets or courtyards for an effective outdoor and indoor interrelation
Second floor level
Redefining private spaces with some public thresholds
‘Negotiating more mixed use and human-scale experiences
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| Traditional Urban Spaces | Contemporary traditionalism- Fall 2017 Urban Dissertation project at University of Westminster (MAUD) Sites: London, Pune
The thesis work intended to explore the meaning and importance of traditional public spaces in the urban fabric and their active role as a catalyst in the urban regeneration. It aimed to showcase that these traditional urban spaces get transformed as a part of the socio-cultural panorama; but has the power to retain their traditionalism and authenticity unnerved by the ravages of time or forced urban regeneration. The traditional urban spaces can always be envisaged to develop, adapt and change to suit the contemporary scenario without misplacing their own identity. The subject overlooked the concept of refurbishment of urban spaces whilst identifying and analysing the traditional values attached and the usage of these spaces in contemporary times. In the light of the whole study regarding the traditional urban spaces and their role in the contemporartransformation of public realm; we canstate that these spaces will not erode the traditionalism, identity and authenticity from itself but will positively exist in parallel and complementary to it. They act as catalysts in the process of urban transformation whilst playing their role in providing the necessities in present times and should be perceived not as entities secluded from its timeframe and socio-cultural context but as their direct derivatives.
Softwares used: Illustrator, Hand Graphics
Reflective Analysis
Learning from precedents
Conceptual design proposal
Site selection and visit
Research & Information
Case-studies research
Public interface Identifying urban issues
Guidelines for regeneration
Reflections & conclusions
Design guidelines for the regeneration proposal of Traditional Urban Spaces
Issues: Street encroachment Unorganised parking Lack of sidewalks, right of way Lack of public spaces No green infrastructure
Proposals: Heritage walk Designated kiosks/vending spaces Traffic calming infrastructure Green pockets, public-cum-vending plaza Shared street Subsidize vending rents
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