Portfolio - Midway through Masters by shahmonil

MONIL SHAH ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO Selected Works (2014-23)

Fig. Illustration of German Brutalistic Buildings (Photoshop + Illustration)

Monil Shah Registered Architect in India: CA/2021/138589 Architect/Interior Designer arch.mshah@gmail.com

Software Proficiencies

Professional Experiences

Drafting/3D Modelling AutoCAD (8+ Years) SketchUp (8+ Years) Rhinoceros (2+ Years) Revit (1 Year)

May 2020 Aug 2022

2D and 3D Visualizations, Prototyping, Design Developments, Client Meetings

Visualizations/Rendering V-Ray for SketchUp (6+ Years) V-Ray for Rhino (2+ Years) Lumion (3+ Years) Twinmotion (2 Years)

Aug 2019 Aug 2022

Freelance Architect / Interior Designer Residentials - Apartments, Tenaments, Commercial Offices, Institutions Design Proposal, Client Meetings, Construction Drawings, Site Management

Graphics/Presentation Adobe Photoshop (5+ Years) Adobe InDesign (3+ Years) Adobe Illustrator (1+ Years)

Dec 2017 May 2019

Technical Proficiencies Construction Drawing 3D Modelling Digital Rendering Illustrations Content Writing

Sr. Architectural Visualizer / Architect at Design Molecule, Ahmedabad, India, and 9th House Architects, LA, CA, USA

Architectural Visualizations Graphical Representations Conceptual Sketching Design Development Photography and Editing

Associate Designer with Interior Designer and Architect Esha Mehta, Ahmedabad, India Site Measurement, Layout Preparation, Furniture Design, Site Coordination

July 2017 Dec 2017

Language Proficiencies

Internship at Apurva Amin Architects, Ahmedabad Layouts, Presentation Drawings, Site Coordination, Construction Documents

English, Hindi, Gujarati

Education

Notable Competitions

Aug 2022 - Master of Architecture (M. Arch) May 2024 State University of New York at Buffalo

Dec 2023

SUNY ESF Mass Timber Competition

Mar 2023

BLTa Student Design Competition

Feb 2020

HOPE Dental Care Centre in Rwanda

June 2014 May 2019

Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch) L.J. School of Architecture, Ahmedabad GPA: 3.64 out of 4

MIES

Fig. Illustration of Mies Van Der Rohe’s Works (AutoCAD + Illustration)

Contents Indoor Riding Hall, Buffalo Master of Architecture, Fall‘22

Co-Working Space, Ahmedabad Bachelors of Architecture, Jan-Jun‘19

Museum of Modern Art, Buffalo Master of Architecture, Spring’23

Arts Institute & Recreational Centre, Ahmedabad Bachelors of Architecture, Jul-Dec’18

Surestay Inn, Tuscaloosa 30 Professional Work, Dec’21-Jun’22

Fig. Structural Model, Melbourne Horse Riding Hall

01 Horse Riding Hall, Buffalo, New York, USA Academic Project Master of Architecture, Fall 2022

Exploring the evolution of human relationship with the horse, this project explores the whole process of domesticating the animal. Developing a riding hall in the urban context of Buffalo gives a strong insight into the horse’s social behaviour. The program also introduces a set of cabins and a co-working space in the vicinity of the riding hall to further add a slice of nature in the daily human activities.

Fig. View of the Stables and Riding Hall (SketchUp + Twinmotion + Photoshop)

SITE ANALYSIS, ZONING

Co-working Space

Resurgence Brewing Company

Movement of the humans

Louisiana Street 42’0” Wide Zone 1 Semi-Public

Administration Building

Ohio Street 24’0” Wide

Indoor Riding Hall Block

Existing Pedestrian Walkway

Outdoor Riding Arena

Movement of the horses Stables

Existing Trees Zone 2 Only Horses

Cabins Area

Bus Stops Louisiana Street Zone 3 Only Humans

Pedestrian Vehicular

Fig. Louisiana Street Site Specifications (AutoCAD + Illustrator)

Fig. Conceptual Zoning and Massing (Hand Sketch + Photoshop)

SITE DEVELOPMENT Open-to-Sky Workspaces

Paddock 1

Stacks Area Library Second Floor

Seating Area

Fig. Concept for Chamfers-based Design Strategy for Riding Hall and Stables A

Grazing Ground

Walking Corridor Co-working Administration, Riding Hall Stables

Outdoor Riding

Cabins

Fig. Grid and Built Mass Paddocks

Walking Corridor

Outdoor Riding

A Co-Working Module

Outdoor Riding

Outdoor Riding Arena

Riding Hall

Existing Trees

Glass Panels

Trough

Lounge

Plaza

Washrooms Grazing

Grazing Ground

Grazing

Cabins Reception

Fig. Landscape

B Administration Office Walkways

1. Coworking Space, with library

Outdoor Riding Pedestrian Movement

2. Stables, with Tack Rooms Feed Rooms Bedding Storage Hay Storage Tools Area 3. Overnight Cabins

Vehicular Pedestrian Horse (Organic)

Fig. Conceptual Zoning and Massing

Help Desks Water Trough

Paddock

Seating (100) Entry Area

Grazing

Multi-purpose Utility Area

Front Yard Washroom Kitchenette Grazing Ground

Sofa Setup 3

King Bed Porch Area

4. Administration Area

Water Trough

5. Indoor Riding Hall

3 Fig. Detailed Plan

C Cluster of 3 Cabins

RIDING HALL DETAILS Roofing Layer

Structurally Insulated Panels (SIPs)

Drainage

12” Deep, 2” Thick Aluminum Gutters

Steel Girders

5’8” H x 2’6” W x 3”B

Single Glazings Fig. Axonometric Section (Indoor Riding Hall) (AutoCAD, SketchUp, Photoshop)

8’0” x 4’0” 8’6” x 4’6”

Terrace Viewing

for VIPs and audiences

Lateral Bracings

18”x 18” Box Section 15”x 15” Box Section Plinth Beam Concrete Footings

Fig. North-South Section (Indoor Riding Hall), looking East (AutoCAD, Photoshop)

Fig. Exploded Axonometric Section (Indoor Riding Hall) (AutoCAD, SketchUp, Photoshop)

SECTIONS

1 Fig. Section 1

2 Fig. Section 2

3 Fig. Section 3

4 Fig. Section 4 4

9’ High

6’ High Fig. Fence Types

3’ High Fig. Shaded Walkway Module

Fig V. (Right) Riding Hall (SketchUp, Lumion, Photoshop)

02 Co-Working Space Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India Academic Project Bachelors of Architecture, Jan-May 2019

The exponential growth of India over the past decade has given rise to a significant number of start-ups and small businesses, which has created a need for flexible workspaces for such teams and freelancing individuals. With 500+ such start-ups getting registered from the city of Ahmedabad, the necessity for a large-scale co-working space is the need of the hour, and this project proposes the city’s first large-scale dedicated co-working space.

Fig. View of the Co-Working Building (SketchUp + Illustrator + Photoshop)

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SITE ANALYSIS, ZONING

11,100

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436 2010

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Growth of co-working spaces in India (Source: Emergent Research)

Residential

850 m

900 m

14,565 start-ups registered in India, in 2019

Gujarat ranks 4th with 764 start-up registrations

1.5 km Ahmedabad ranks 1st in ease of doing business

Commercial

Under Construction

Antariksha Colony BRT City Bus Rapit Transit System

Rajpath Club AMTS Stop City Bus Service

Isckon Road GSRTC Stop

Inter-state Bus Service

A S.P. Ring Road 2.0 km

71% of start-ups are based in Ahmedabad

S.G. Highway

Zone A: Co-Working Space

External Vehicular Movement

Zone B: Conference Block

Internal Vehicular Movement

Zone C: Commercial Block

Internal Pedestrian Movement

Zone D: Open Spaces

Direction of Vehicular Movement

500 m

FORM DEVELOPMENT Commercial Block (78 m x 38 m) Subtraction-based massing

Key Strategy 1: Stepped Terraces

Creation of a Plaza

Maximum Height - 15.0 m

Stepped Terraces for illumination

Lower and upper clearances

Conference Block (43 m x 28 m) Placement-based massing

Key Strategy 2: Green Roofs

Meet Rooms (15 People)

Meet Rooms (30 People)

Meet Rooms (50 People)

Seminar Halls (75 People)

Co-Working Block (110 m x 28 m) Addition-based and Organization-based massing

Dedicated Workspaces (50%)

Block Placements

Flexible Workspaces (50%)

Key Strategy 3: Vertical Louvres

Key Strategy 4: Double-Height Spaces

Placement of the workspaces

Stairs and lift shafts

Terrace Gardens and Green Roofs

EXPLODED ISOMETRICS Commercial Block

Conference Block

Co-Working Block

Retails / Offices

Meeting Rooms

Dedicated Cabins

Showrooms

Circulation

Canteen

Flexible Workspaces 40

Circulation

Reception

FIRST FLOOR

30 30 50

SECOND FLOOR

175

50 50

50 5 85

THIRD FLOOR 75

Nap Room 75 60

FOURTH FLOOR

SITE PLAN, SECTIONS A

1 Commercial

Commercial

Conference

2 Co-Working

Site Plan

80 C

Fig. (Right) Render of Commercial Building (SketchUp + D5 Render + Photoshop)

03 Museum of Modern Art Buffalo, New York, USA Academic Project, with Kaleeka Mittal Masters of Architecture, Spring 2023

The focus of this project is Integrated Architectural Design, from the concept to its synthesis. A museum of modern art as the building serves the aforementioned purpose with the flexibility of the spaces, at the macro and the micro levels. Issues such as building structure, envelope design, gallery placements, and natural illumination have been paid a special emphasis upon, and a strong attention to the movement of visitors had been paid in the design.

Fig. Structure of the Art Museum (SketchUp + VRay + Photoshop)

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COURTYARD GEOMETRY FORM DEVELOPMENT, FLOOR The building's multiplicity in the views PLANS that it offers from various points, drives the courtyard's geometry. View ofof Franklin St. 11 View the Franklin St.

VEHICULAR ACCESS FOR CARS AND TRUCKS

22 View West View ofof W.the Huron St. Huron St.

theof BoA Tower, 33 View View ofof Bank America and Hyatt Hotel Buildings Hyatt Hotel building

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PUBLIC FORUM

LOADING DOCK

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8 3 11

10 4

Form Development

ORGANIZATION STRATEGY

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

15'

9 50'

25'

Legend 1 - Mechanical Room 2 - Storage 3 - Admin Office 4 - Loading Dock 5 - Public Forum 6 - Souvenir Outlet 7 - Foyer 8 - Atrium

ART

9 - Kitchen Storage 10 - Kitchen 11 - Cafe (75 people) 12 - Digital Learning 13 - Coat Room 14 - Gallery Support 15 - Storage 16 - Sculptures

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Basement Plan A

40 I

First Floor Plan

W. Huron St.

CONCEPT MODEL (VIEW FROM THE NORTH-WEST CORNER)

W. Huron St.

13 W.W. Huron St. Huron St.

FOURTH FLOOR

Franklin St.

THIRD FLOOR 5

Franklin St. 6

Pearl St.

DIGITAL LEARNING CENTER

SECOND FLOOR 7

3 8

FIRST FLOOR

GALLERY SUPPORT

Pearl Pearl St. St.

Franklin St.

4 STORAGE

BASEMENT LEVEL

Site Plan

0 5'

Second and Third Floor Plans Franklin St. GALLERIES PUBLIC SPACES CIRCULATION MECHANICAL

15'

25'

50'

Fourth Floor Plan

Pearl St.

ATRIUM

ADMIN OFFICE

CAFE

EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC PARTI DIAGRAM

SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR PLAN

15'

25'

50'

BUILDING SECTION

+80’

Atrium

North-South Section (Looking East) 0’ 5’

15’

25’

Foyer

Gallery

+60’

Gallery

+40’

Gallery

+20’

Parking

0’

Art Storage

50’

-20’

STRUCTURE AND VISUALIZATIONS A

FOURTH FLOOR

Roof Level

MECHANICAL ROOM

ROOF LEVEL

MECHANICAL ROOM

1 4

VIEW 1: COURTYARD AND ENTRANCE CANOPY APPROACH

VIEW 2: VIEW O

MECHANICAL ROOM

Fourth Floor

FOURTH FLOOR

SECOND/THIRD FLOORS

The Lux value here is higher because of its proximity to the curtain wall and lesser width. Suitable for sculptures and installations.

The Lux value here is lower because of a minimal presence of FLOOR the windows. Suitable for places FOURTH to display art pieces.

MECHANICAL ROOM ADMIN OFFICE

MECHANICAL ROOM

OPEN STORAGE

STORAGE

OPEN STORAGE LOADING DOCK

PUBLIC FORUM

Fig. Visualization of the natural lighting in the 3rd and 4th level galleries

Second and Third Floor

10 3 VISUALIZATION LIGHTING STRATEGIES FOR GALLERY (Rhino, OF VRay, Illustrator, Photoshop) THIRD AND FOURTH FLOOR GALLERIES

SECOND AND SIMULATION OF DAYLIGHT VALUES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THIRD Source: Climate Studio Simulation in Rhinoceros 7 FLOOR

FIRST FLOOR

1 VIEW 1: COURTYARD AND ENTRANCE CANOPY APPROACH

BASEMENT PLAN (-19'6")

VIEW 2: VIEW OF OTHER GALLERIES FROM THE SECOND FLOOR GALLERY VIEW 3: ENTRANCE, RECEPTION, AND ATRIUM 5'

15'

25'

50'

VIEW 4: SUSPE 0

FIRST FLOOR PLAN (+0'6")

15'

25'

6 SECOND/THIRD FLOORS A

First Floor

Less penetration of natural light, apt for sculptures and art installations.

FOURTH FLOOR

SECOND/THIRD FLOORS

SCULPTURES

FIRST FLOOR

FOURTH FLOOR

SCULPTURES

Track lighting

Flexible Display Boards

BASEMENT LEVEL

FIRST FLOOR

1 VIEW 1: COURTYARD AND ENTRANCE CANOPY APPROACH 4

Basement Level

BASEMENT

VIEW 2: VIEW OF OTHER RECEPTION, GALLERIES FROM THE SECOND FLOOR GALLERY VIEW 3: ENTRANCE, AND ATRIUM VIEW 1: COURTYARD AND ENTRANCE CANOPY APPROACH

VIEW 4: SUSPENDED ARTWORK, SECOND FLOOR GALLERY VIEW 2: VIEW OF OTHER GALLERIES THE SECONDEXHIBITS FLOOR GALLERY VIEW 5: FOURTH FLOOR GALLERYFROM FOR SCULPTURE

Fig. Courtyard and Entrance Canopy Approach

Fig. Fourth Floor Gallery for Sculptural Exhibits

CIRCULATION SYSTEMS 5

2 6

FOURTH FLOOR - GALLERY PLAN

0 5'

15'

25'

50'

GALLERY LIGHTING SYSTEMS

SECOND/THIRD FLOORS

EMBRACING ART

DAYLIGHTING MODEL TO STUDY LIGHT PENETRATION

VIEW 6: SECON

VISUALIZATION OF THE FOURTH FLOOR GALLERY FROM SOUTH-WESTERN CORNER

Foundation Level

FOUNDATION

BASEMENT LEVEL

COLUMN FOOTING Column Footing 3

FIRST FLOOR

STRUCTURE

Fig. Building Structure

VIEW 3: ENTRANCE, RECEPTION, AND ATRIUM

CIRCULATION SYSTEMS

PLINTH Plinth BEAM Beam FIRST FLOOR

SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR PLAN (+20'6", +40'6")

Fig. Suspended Artwork, Second Floor Gallery

VIEW 4: SUSPENDED ARTWORK, SECOND GALLERY VIEW 5: FOURTH FLOOR GALLERY FORFLOOR SCULPTURE EXHIBITS VIEW 3: ENTRANCE, RECEPTION, AND ATRIUM

15'

25'

50'

Fig. Atrium, Second Floor Gallery

VIEW 6: SECOND FLOOR GALLERY, AND ATRIUM VIEW 4: SUSPENDED ARTWORK, SECOND FLOOR GALLERY

FOURTH FLOOR PLAN (+60'6")

15'

25'

H BUILDING ENVELOPE rn Facades

8' 8'

5'-4" 5'-4" 5'-4"

10'

8' 8'

5'-4" 8'

10'

10' 10'

AA A

A A

12'-8" 10'

8' 5'-4"

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12'-8" 12'-8"

B B

5'-4"

5'-4" AC 5'-4"

BD D

C C 2'

D D

B B

2' 2'

2'E E

2' 2'

6'-4" 2' 5'-4"

16'

6'-4" 5'-4" 6'-4" 8'-3"

16'

8'-3"

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16' 16' EG G

CIRCULAR WINDOWS CLEAR FLOAT GLASS SINGLE LAYERED FIXED WINDOWS ARE ADDED TO BRING IN NATURAL LIGHT CIRCULAR WINDOWS CIRCULAR WINDOWS CLEAR FLOAT GLASSSHADES SINGLE LAYERED FIXED PERIPHERAL WINDOW CIRCULAR WINDOWS 12'-8" CLEAR GLASS SINGLE LAYERED FIXED WINDOWS ADDED TO BRING IN NATURAL MADE OUT ARE OFFLOAT ALUMINUM, TO CONTROL THE LIGHT CLEAR FLOAT GLASS SINGLE FIXED WINDOWS ARE ADDED TO BRING INLAYERED NATURAL LIGHT INTENSITY ESPECIALLY DURING THE SUMMERS WINDOWS ARE PERIPHERAL WINDOWADDED SHADESTO BRING IN NATURAL LIGHT 5'-4" MADE OUT OF ALUMINUM, TO SHADES CONTROL THE LIGHT PERIPHERAL WINDOW INTENSITY ESPECIALLY DURING THE SUMMERS PERIPHERAL WINDOW SHADES

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DOUBLE-LAYERED TEMPERED GLASS SKYLIGHT DOUBLE-LAYERED TEMPERED GLASS SKYLIGHT COMPRISED OF TWO LAYERS OF TEMPERED COMPRISED OF TWO LAYERS OF TEMPERED GLASS, ONE AT THE TOP AND ONE AT THE BOTTOM GLASS, ONE AT THE TOP AND ONE AT THE BOTTOM DOUBLE-LAYERED TEMPERED GLASS SKYLIGHT COMPRISED OF TWO LAYERS OF TEMPERED DOUBLE-LAYERED TEMPERED GLASS SKYLIGHT GLASS, ONE AT THE TOP AND ONE AT THE BOTTOM DOUBLE-LAYERED TEMPERED GLASS SKYLIGHT

Double-Layered Tempered Glass Skylight Comprised of two layers of tempered glass, COMPRISED OF TWO LAYERS OF TEMPERED MULLIONS TIMBER MULLIONS COMPRISED OF TWO LAYERS OF one at the top, and one atTHETEMPERED the bottom TIMBER GLASS, ONE AT THE TOP AND ONE AT BOTTOM TO SUPPORT THE GLASS ENCLOSURE, AND TO SUPPORT ENCLOSURE, AND GLASS, ONE ATTHE THEGLASS TOP AND ONE AT THE BOTTOM

MADE OUT OF ALUMINUM, TO CONTROL THE LIGHT MADE OUT ESPECIALLY OF ALUMINUM, TO CONTROL THE LIGHT INTENSITY DURING THE SUMMERS INTENSITY ESPECIALLY DURING THE SUMMERS

PUNCTUATE THE MUSEUM'S CURVILINEAR FACADE TIMBER MULLIONS TO SUPPORT THE GLASS ENCLOSURE, AND PUNCTUATE THE MUSEUM'S CURVILINEAR FACADE

6'-4"

16'

TO ADD 80% TRANSPARENCY TO THE FACADE, AND GIVE A SENSE OF ENCLOSURE TO THE STRUCTURE CLEAR FLOAT SINGLE GLAZING UNIT GLASS TO ADD 80% TRANSPARENCY TO THE FACADE, AND GIVE A SENSE OF ENCLOSURE TO THE STRUCTURE

TO ADD 80% TRANSPARENCY TO THE FACADE, AND GIVE A SENSE OF ENCLOSURE TO THE STRUCTURE

Clear Float Single Glazing Unit Glass To add 80% transparency to GLASS the facade, CLEAR FLOAT SINGLE GLAZING UNIT CLEAR SINGLE GLAZING TO ADDFLOAT 80% TRANSPARENCY TOUNIT THE GLASS FACADE, AND TO 80% TRANSPARENCY AND giveGIVE a ADD sense of to structure A SENSE OF enclosure ENCLOSURETO TOTHE THEFACADE, STRUCTURE

5'-4" 6'-4"

PUNCTUATE THE MUSEUM'S CURVILINEAR FACADE

Timber Mullions TIMBER MULLIONS To support the glass enclosure, and punctuate TIMBER MULLIONS TO SUPPORT THE GLASS ENCLOSURE, AND TO SUPPORT GLASS ENCLOSURE, AND PUNCTUATE THE THE MUSEUM'S CURVILINEAR FACADE the museum’s curvilinear facade PUNCTUATE THESINGLE MUSEUM'S CURVILINEAR CLEAR FLOAT SINGLE GLAZING UNIT GLASS CLEAR FLOAT GLAZING UNIT GLASS FACADE

6'-4"

6'-4" 5'-4" 5'-4"

CIRCULAR WINDOWS CLEAR FLOAT GLASS SINGLE LAYERED FIXED

WINDOWS ARE ADDED TO BRING IN NATURAL LIGHT Peripheral Window Shades PERIPHERAL WINDOW SHADES Made out of aluminum, to controlMADE the light OUT OF ALUMINUM, TO CONTROL THE LIGHT INTENSITY ESPECIALLY DURING THE SUMMERS intensity, especially during the summers

6'-4"

2' 8'-3"

Circular Windows Clear float glass single layered fixed windows are added to bring5'-4" in the natural illumination

GIVE A SENSE OF ENCLOSURE TO THE STRUCTURE

8'-3" Window Types on the Southern, Western and Eastern Facades Window Types on the Southern, Western and Eastern E F H G Facades 8'-3" Window Types: Southern, Western, Eastern Facades 6'-4" 6'-4" Window Types on the Southern, Western and Eastern Facades

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Window Types on the Southern, Western and Eastern Facades Window Types on the Southern, Western and Eastern Facades

Louver Density 3: 60% Louver Density 1: 20%

1: 20% Density 3: 60% Louver Density 2: 40% Louver Density 2: Louver 40% Density Louver

Louver Density 3: 60%

Variations of Louver Density on the Envelope Variations of Louver Density on the Envelope Louver20% Density 1: 20% Louver Density 2: 40% Louver 60% DensityDensity 3: 60% Density 40% Density

CONGREGATION Variations of Louver Density on the Envelope DESIGN INSPIRATIONS

DESIGN INSPIRATIONS

Louver Density 1: 20% Louver Density 2: 40% Louver Density 1: 20% Louver Density 2: 40% Variations of Louver Density on the Envelope Variations of Louver Density on the Envelope

Louver Density 3: 60% Louver Density 3: 60%

DESIGN INSPIRATIONS DESIGN INSPIRATIONS Swiss National Museum, Zurich (2016) Gustav Gull, Emmanuel Christ Swiss National Museum, Zurich (2016) Gustav Gull, Emmanuel Christ

BUILDING ENVELOPE BUILDING ENVELOPE

Lilavati Library at Ahmedabad (2017) Swiss National Museum, Zurich (2016) Rahul ArchitectsChrist (RMA) GustavMehrotra Gull, Emmanuel Lilavati Library at Ahmedabad (2017) Rahul Mehrotra Architects (RMA)

BUILDING ENVELOPE

MAHOGANY HARDWOOD LOUVERS TO ACT AS THE VERTICAL SHADING DEVICE, AND TO PUNCTUATE THE FACADE'S CURVILINEAR STYLE MAHOGANY HARDWOOD LOUVERS TO ACT AS THE VERTICAL SHADING DEVICE, AND TO PUNCTUATE THE FACADE'S CURVILINEAR STYLE

MAHOGANY HARDWOOD LOUVERS TO ACT AS THE VERTICAL SHADING DEVICE, AND TO PUNCTUATE THE FACADE'S CURVILINEAR STYLE

Lilavati Library at Ahmedabad (2017) AXONOMTERIC SECTION Rahul Mehrotra Architects (RMA) SHOWING THE BUILDING ENVELOPE AXONOMTERIC SECTION SHOWING THE BUILDING ENVELOPE

STAINLESS STEEL BASE PLATES AXONOMTERIC SECTION TO ACT AS HORIZONTAL SHADING DEVICE, AND AS SHOWING THE BUILDING SUPPORTS ENVELOPE FOR THE VERTICAL WOODEN LOUVRES STAINLESS STEEL BASE PLATES TO ACT AS HORIZONTAL SHADING DEVICE, AND AS SUPPORTS FOR THE VERTICAL WOODEN LOUVRES

ART EMBRACINGEMBRACING ART MAHOGANY HARDWOOD LOUVERS EMBRACING ART TO ACT AS THE VERTICAL SHADING DEVICE, AND ART INSTALLATIONS Lilavati Library at Ahmedabad (2017) Swiss National Museum, Zurich (2016) Lilavati Library at Ahmedabad (2017) the Swiss National Museum, Zurich (2016) Art Christ Plaza is a publicRahul space enclosed within Mehrotra Architects (RMA) Gustav Gull,The Emmanuel Rahul Mehrotra Architects (RMA) Gustav Gull, Emmanuel Christ

museum facade, which has the potential to be used as a BUILDING ENVELOPE BUILDING ENVELOPE multi-purpose area. From sculptures and installations,

to screenings and performances, this space has been EMBRACING ART developed to hold a variety of activities. This is the true

vati Library (2017) highlightat of Ahmedabad the design, and is hence developed with a sense ofArchitects transparency (RMA) with the actual building. ul Mehrotra 22

REINFORCED STAINLESS STEEL BASECEMENT PLATESCONCRETE WALLS MAXIMIZE THE STRENGTH AND LONGEVITY OF TO ACT ASTO HORIZONTAL SHADING DEVICE, AND AS THE STRUCTURE, ANDWOODEN TO IMPROVE IT'S APPEAL SUPPORTS FOR THE VERTICAL LOUVRES REINFORCED CEMENT CONCRETE WALLS TO MAXIMIZE THE STRENGTH AND LONGEVITY OF THE STRUCTURE, AND TO IMPROVE IT'S APPEAL

MAHOGANY HARDWOOD LOUVERS Mahogany Hardwood Louvres MAHOGANY LOUVERS TO ACT AS HARDWOOD THE VERTICAL SHADING DEVICE, AND TO PUNCTUATE ACT VERTICAL SHADING DEVICE, AND TO THE FACADE'S CURVILINEAR STYLE To actASasTHEvertical shading device, and to TO PUNCTUATE THE FACADE'S CURVILINEAR STYLE punctuate the facade’s curvilinear style

TO PUNCTUATE THE FACADE'S CURVILINEAR STYLE AXONOMTERIC SECTION AXONOMTERIC SECTION SHOWING THE BUILDING ENVELOPE SHOWING THE BUILDING ENVELOPE

STAINLESS STEEL BASE PLATES Stainless Base PlatesDEVICE, AND AS STAINLESS STEEL BASE PLATES TO ACTSteel AS HORIZONTAL SHADING TO ACT AS FOR HORIZONTAL SHADING DEVICE, AND AS SUPPORTS THE VERTICAL WOODEN LOUVRES To actSUPPORTS as horizontal shading device, and as FOR THE VERTICAL WOODEN LOUVRES supports for the vertical wooden louvres

AXONOMTERIC SECTION

Axonometric Section SHOWING THE BUILDING ENVELOPE Showing the building envelope GALLERY

REINFORCED CEMENT CONCRETE WALLS TO MAXIMIZE THE STRENGTH AND LONGEVITY OF THE STRUCTURE, AND TO IMPROVE IT'S APPEAL

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REINFORCED CEMENT CONCRETE WALLS REINFORCED CONCRETE Reinforced Cement Concrete Walls TO MAXIMIZE CEMENT THE STRENGTH ANDWALLS LONGEVITY OF TO THEAND STRENGTH AND IT'S LONGEVITY THEMAXIMIZE STRUCTURE, TO IMPROVE APPEAL OF ToTHE maximize theTO strength longevity of STRUCTURE, AND IMPROVE IT'Sand APPEAL the structure, and to improve the appeal

14 STAINLESS STE

View of the Atrium TO ACT AS HO (Rhino + Lumion + Photoshop) SUPPORTS FOR

04 Institute of Art, Recreational Centre Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India Academic Project Bachelor of Architecture, Jun-Dec 2018

This project was undertaken as part of the Urban Design studio, wherein the areas of Paldi and Vasna, of the city of Ahmedabad, India, were analysed. The approach was to understand the impact of different urban design projects at the immediate, area, district and city level scales. With the city being one of the fastest growing cities in India, an unequivocal push towards upgrading the city’s infrastructure resulted in new developmental policies.

Fig. Structure of the Art Museum (SketchUp + VRay + Photoshop)

URBAN-SCALE MAP AND ANALYSIS Building Morphology

Nehrunagar

Road Networks Shivranjini

Ambawadi Paldi Shreyas Railway Cross Roads Shreyas Flyover

Vejalpur

Jivraj Flyover

Coarse Even Grain

Fine Even Grain

Coarse Uneven Grain

Fine Uneven Grain

Dr. Jivraj Mehta Road Paldi

Vasna Road 132 ft. Ring Road

Chandranagar

Anjali Flyover Jawaharlal Nehru Road

Transit Oriented Zones (TOZ)

Juhapura

Narol

AREA ANALYSIS Area Analysis

Activity Mapping, Rajyash Street

Proposed Zoning and Structure Plan Private Realm

Flexible Area

Recreational Club

Fig. 8 AM, Moderate Traffic Movement, Moderate Pedestrian Movement

Semi- Public Realm

Public Realm

Art Institute Fig. Existing Vehicular and Pedestrian Movements around the Selected Site

Fig. 4 PM, Moderate Traffic Movement, Low Pedestrian Movement

Fig. Propsed Vehicular and Pedestrian Movements around the Selected Site Upcoming Mixed Use Buildings New Roads, as proposed by AUDA’s Development Plan 2021 Reorganized Pedestrian Movement Metro Line (under construction) Major Vehicular Movements

Fig. 7 PM, High Traffic Movement, High Pedestrian Movement Cars 1.0 km: Narol Road 1.2 km: Vasna Road

Daily Activities

Gyaspur Canal 230.0 m

Vegetable Market, Fruit Vendors

Height from Canal +4.034 m

Morning, Evening

Lower Income Group Middle Income Group

Laborers’ Work Break, Children start playing

Swaminarayan AMTS Stop 150.0 m

Rickshaws

Gyaspur Train Depot 1.5 km

Vendors

Fig. Proposed Zoning and Massing on the site

Vegetable Market Space for Hawkers and Vendors 24 Owners 300 Customers

Food Stalls, Dining Area for Sellers and Owners

Afternoon

20 Owners 700 Diners

Food Sellers Walkers/Joggers

Seasonal Business for Ganpati Statue Makers

Night

20 Owners 1250 Diners

FLOOR-WISE ISOMETRICS Recreational Area

Flexible Spaces

Institute of Arts

FIRST FLOOR

SECOND FLOOR

THIRD FLOOR

Circulation Lavatories Play Area for Children

Congregation Area for festivals/events

Parking for 60 Cars, 50 2-wheelers

Amphitheatre

SECTIONAL PERSPECTIVE

Auditorium

Director’s Cabin

Terrace Garden

Library

Reception Canteen

Basement

Fig. Illustration showing a double-sided sectional perspective of the Institute of Arts (SketchUp, Photoshop, Illustrator)

South-Western site entrance

View of the Art Institute, from the main entrance (SketchUp + D5 Render + Photoshop)

BUILDING SECTION

05 Surestay Inn Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA Professional Project Senior Architectural Visualiser, Dec 2021-Jun 2022

While working at an Ahmedabad-based architectural firm Design Molecule, the project was undertaken with a Los Angeles-based hospitality company. The designs were to be provided for the exterior conditions, lobby area, mural and patio. From layouts and materials, to FFE and meetings, the project covered a vast range of design and execution responsibilities that were to be undertaken to ensure a successful execution of the proposed designs.

Conceptual Design for the Lobby (Hand Sketch + SketchUp + Photoshop)

EXTERIOR VISUALIZATION Conditions and Constraints New Colour for the Roof New Paint for the Exterior Walls Addition of flowering trees Minimal Treatment to the Canopy New Window Shutters

Condition of the property, Aug 2020

Colour and Material Palette

SW 9647 Soft Sage (Sherwin Williams Palette)

SW 9607 Tanglewood (Sherwin Williams Palette)

SW 7048 Urbane Bronze (Sherwin Williams Palette)

Mahogany Wood Panels (Local Supplier)

Initial visualization for the property (Photoshop)

LOBBY DESIGN

Panelling Details for the Fireplace Wall Breakfast

Details Passage Render of the Fireplace Wall (SketchUp + VRay + Photoshop) B Corridor

Lobby

Details (Ceiling, Wall Panels)

Reception

Ceiling Layout for the Lobby Area (AutoCAD) Vestibule

Render of the Entrance Wall (SketchUp + VRay + Photoshop)

Lobby Layout (AutoCAD)

The reception desk was to be retained, and hence the design iterations dealt strictly with the space-making. The furniture layout is kept flexible for future re-arrangements.

MURAL DESIGN

Mural Design (Photoshop)

Inspirations for the Mural State Boundary for Alabama Geography of the state Alabama Hills and Forests The Skyline of Tuscaloosa History of the City Activities in and around the City Crimson Tide Football Team The mural was inspired from the above factors, and a minimal graphic was prepared for the wall. A bench in the corridor in the same color scheme was also proposed.

Bench in the Corridor (AutoCAD)

Mural in the lobby (Photograph as sent)

PATIO DESIGN

Fire Pit

Platform and Sink

Patio condition before the Reconstruction (Photograph as sent)

Barbecue Patio condition after a Partial Reconstruction (Photograph as sent)

Patio Layout (AutoCAD)

RENOVATIONS

1 - Revamped Exterior, 2 - Lobby Interior (Entrance Wall), 3 - Reception Wall, 4 - Mural Wall (Photographs as sent)

Fig. Illustration of Alvaro Siza’s Works (AutoCAD + Illustrator)

MONIL SHAH arch.mshah@gmail.com