Shripal Shah Portfolio 2015 by Shripal Shah

PORTFOLIO 2015 SPACE AND FURNITURE DESIGN shripal shah

the good earth store

GRADUATION PROJECT UNDER KHOSLA ASSOCIATES, BANGALORE

BANQUET HALL, PARK HOTEL

ONGOING PROJECT UNDER KHOSLA ASSOCIATES, BANGALORE

INTERNSHIP WORK

CLINICAL SPACE DESIGN

SUMMER INTERNSHIP AT SAMIRA RATHOD DESIGN ASSOCIATES, MUMBAI

DOMESTIC SPACE DESIGN

CLASSROOM PROJECT / SECOND YEAR

CLASSROOM PROJECT / THIRD YEAR

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HOSPITALITY SPACE DESIGN

CLASSROOM PROJECT / FOURTH YEAR

SYSTEMS DESIGN

RURAL SYSTEMS

CLASSROOM PROJECT / FOURTH YEAR

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CLASSROOM PROJECT / THIRD YEAR

DESIGN FOR HUMANITY

WINNER / PUNE DESIGN FESTIVAL FOURTH YEAR

FURNITURE stories

CLASSROOM PROJECTS / PROTOTYPES

1 live project / work in progress

the good earth store graduation project at khosla associates 20 weeks

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TO DESIGN A FLAGSHIP STORE FOR THE INDIAN LUXURY RETAIL BRAND, GOOD EARTH, LOCATED ON WALTON ROAD, BANGALORE Good Earth is a leading Indian luxury retail brand that celebrates skilled crafstmanship & socio-cultural sustainability.

property on Walton Road in Bangalore, to resonate the vibrancy and ecological values that the brand patronises, into a holistic retail experience.

The Good Earth store primarily caters to the high end market and merchandises lifestyle products and accessories such as home decor and furnishings, spa products and bathware, dishware, bar ware and cutlary, appareals and accesories. The client wanted us to renovate an existing

The clients insisted on minimal structural changes to be made to the store, and the layout to be organic enough to allow intuitive rearrangement of display units and visual merchandising systems.

EXISTING SITE (GROUND + 1 STRUCTURE)

IDENTIFY CLIENT REQUIREMETS USER NEEDS SITE ANALYSIS BUDGET FRAME STRUCTURE SCOPE OF THE PROJECT

INTERIOR MOODBOARD 6

NOSTALGIA

IDEATE SKETCHES INITIAL PRESENTATION CLIENT FEEDBACK STUDY MODELS 3D RENDERS

INDULGENCE

ECLECTIC

DEVELOP

WORKING DRAWINGS WORKING DETAILS FURNITURE CATALOUGES SITE SUPERVISION VENDOR / DEALER / FABRICATOR

TENDER DRAWINGS BILL OF QUANTITIES SERVICES QUOTATION INTERIOR MOOD BOARDS STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS

HONEST

INTIMATE

EXECUTE

ORGANIC

WALKING THROUGH A STORY

REDEVELOP

FINER DETAILS RESELECTION OF FURITURE / LIGHTS CHANGES AS PER SITE CONDITIONS

LUXURIOUS

HIGH END

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GROUND FLOOR LAYOUT

FIRST FLOOR LAYOUT

DOOR SCHEDULE ITEM D1 D2 D3 D4 GD 1 GD 2 D5

DESCRIPTION

LOCATION

40mm THICK FLUSH DOOR WITH METAL SHEET ON BOTH SIDES

ENTRANCE

32mm THICK FLUSH DOOR WITH 8mm PINEWOOD STRIPS ON BOTH SIDES

SERVICE ENTRANCE

32mm THICK FLUSH DOOR WITH 8mm PINEWOOD STRIPS ON BOTH SIDES

GUEST TOILET

32mm THICK FLUSH DOOR WITH LAMINATE ON BOTH SIDES

SERVICE ENTRANCE / STAFF TOILET STORE ROOMS / CHANGE ROOM

TOUGHENED GLASS DOOR WITH PATCH FITTINGS

ROYAL ENFIELD STORE ENTRANCE

TOUGHENED GLASS DOOR WITH PATCH FITTINGS

GOOD EARTH STORE ENTRANCE

32mm THICK FLUSH DOOR WITH 8mm PINEWOOD STRIPS ON BOTH SIDES

SERVICE DOOR

WIDTH LINTEL HT 8'-0" 5'-6" 8'-0" 5'-0" 7'-0" 2'-6" 3'-0" 7'-0" 3'-0" 8'-0" 3'-0" 6'-9" 4'-0" 7'-0"

DRAWING NOT TO SCALE LEGEND LINE TYPE ANNOTATION WALL TO HAVE 4" THK DISTRESSED FINISHED BRICK CLADDING WALL TO HAVE POLISHED CEMENT FINISH JAALI SCREEN GLASS BEAM AND COLUMN TO BE CLADDED WITH DISTRESSED FINISHED RECLAIMED WOOD TO HAVE 19 MM THK PLAY BACKING

NO 1 1 2 5 1 1 1

DIGITAL REPRESENTATION (RHINO + Vray + Photoshop)

OUTDOOR AREA - ORGANIC JUICE BAR - DISTRESSED BRICK CLADDING - FEATURE WATER BODY - PARK STYLE SEATING 8

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SHED CEMENT - EXPOSED BRICK - DISTRESSED WOODEN SHELVES

FIRST FLOOR - MAZENINE - APPARELS & TEXTILES - STEPPED DISPLAY - EPOXY FLOORING - JUTE SCREEN - OLD MIRRORS 9

SITE DEVELOPMENT (WORK IN PROGRESS)

NOTE: The project was done under the authority and rights of Khosla Associates. The project is due to finish by the 3rd week of April. To view a detailed documentation of the project, please visit the link below: http://issuu.com/shripal.126/docs/good_earth_graduation_project_docum

demolition - construction - finishes - false ceiling - pre distressed brick cladding - air conditioning - exposed electrical conduiting - pu coated exposed plywood 10

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BANQUET HALL AT THE PARK HOTEL WORKING DRAWINGS AND DETAILS FOR AN ONGOING PROJECT at THE PARK HOTEL, VIZAG (PROJECT DONE UNDER KHOSLA ASSOCIATES) 2 weeks

live project / work in progress

TO DEVELOP EXECUTION DRAWINGS AND DETAILS FOR THE INTERIORS OF A BANQUET HALL AT THE PARK HOTELS, VIZAG INTERIOR VISUAL REFERENCE NOTE: The project was done under the authority and rights of Khosla Associates. The concepts and presentation is for reference purpose only, and is done by somebody else in the firm. I have not been involved in the conceptualization of the project.

digital representation (outsourced) ] 12

fabric pa

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adding feature wall

STYLE OF FINISHES

STYLE OF WALL PADDING

boat inspired false ceiling

feather inspired carpeted flooring

INSPIRATION FOR FLOORING & CEILING PATTERN

STYLE OF RIBBED WOOD WALL IN FOYER AREA

STYLE OF LAMPS FOR CLUSTER IN FALSE CEILING. CUSTOM MADE BEATEN BRASS LIGHTS BY THATHERA ARTISANS

WORKING DRAWINGS / FABRIC PADDING DETAILS

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WORKING DRAWINGS / FOYER DETAILS

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INTERNSHIP WORK

AT SAMIRA RATHOD DESIGN ASSOCIATES, MUMBAI 8 weeks

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PROJECT 1 : DEEPAK GUPTA / ALIBAUG HOUSE / MASTER BATHROOM / ONE WEEK Developing plumbing drawings for the client’s master bathroom and proposing various surface finishing options for the interiors of the bathroom.

10'-4"

4'-3" Wall Mounted Spout Bottle Trap

PROPOSED PLUMBING Wardrobe DRAWINGS

Flush Tank Jet Spray Water Closet

1'-6" 2'

1'-4"

1'-6"

2'-3"

3'-4" 3'

Tile Drop of 20mm

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PROD

4'-8"

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

PHOTOSHOP PRESENTATION ELEVATIONS

Spout Diverter Fixed Glass

PROJECT 2 : RAVI JAIN / APARTMENT / MASTER BEDROOM / ONE WEEK Proposing a mood for the interiors of the master bedroom, to compliment the overall language of a retro industrial / grunge tone in the apartment.

BEDROOM SCHEMATIC ELEVATIONS

BEDROOM 3D VISUALIZATION

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PROJECT 3 : FURNITURE / CALDER’S LAMP To objective was to develop a lighting installation inspired by calder’s mobile structures. ‘‘....The structure should be ubiquitous like a spider’s web...Visually fragile and delicate... It should be there, not out there.” - The design brief

SCHEMATIC DRAWING 19

domestic space design second year 5 weeks

hypothetical PROJECT FOR:

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TO DESIGN THE INTERIORS OF A TWO AND A HALF BEDROOM FLAT FOR A NUCLEAR FAMILY IN MUMBAI The project deals with spaces with reference to their functional heirarchy. It gives a holistic approach of how to design a space around the needs and lifestyle of the user, within the framework of structural, ergonomic, materials, aesthetic and economical considerations.

VISUAL LANGUAGE / SPATIAL EXPERIENCE

PROPOSED LAYOUT 21

THE FOYER / LIVING / DINING

Foyer console table

6” polished mangowood slats

Exposed brick painted with blue water based paint

The mood of the interiors was to introduce an eclectic play of materials seemlessly complimenting each other to form a warm, intimate environment. I wanted to use materials that make the space look contemperory, yet ‘‘incomplete’’ so the look and feel ‘‘ages’’ gracefully over time. Owing to the tight space contraints, I wanted to add volume to the area, by proposing an open kitchen and reclaim a part of the balcony inwards, and introducing a skylight, thus allowing natural light directly indoors.

KEY PLAN

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Dark polished sheesham wood cladded on plywood framing

River finished Kota stone

Polished oak veneer Picollo Kitchen Tiles

IKEA Zome pendant light

Wooden rafters with clear acrylic sheet top

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THE MASTER BEDROOM

Bison Board with exposed concrete finish

Polished reclaimed wood panels

Alcove Seating

Wall mounted TV Console

Polished Hickory Engineered Hardwood Flooring

I have tried to stimulate a colonial feel to the space by using louvered French shutters onto the storage, and by incorporating a loft seating against the window. A wooden panelled feature transcends from the ceiling onto the wall to conceal a cove lighting. The feature wall is cladded with bison board and distressed to stimulate an exposed concrete texture. The headboard of the bed is cladded with white distressed wooden panels with a backlight light that acts as an uplighter for the feature concrete wall.

KEY PLAN

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MASTER BATHROOM TOILET DRAWINGS

PLUMBING DRAWINGS

MATERIALS AND FINISHES 25

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clinical space design

third year 4 weeks

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TO DESIGN THE INTERIORS OF THE GROUND FLOOR LAYOUT OF AN OUT PATIENT CLINIC FOR A PRIVATE HOSPITAL The project revolves around rigorous space planning with relevance to hardcore functions and user specific requirements. Creating spaces amongst a rigid grid of 12’ x 12’ proved to be extremely challenging as one has to create a harmony between intensive design parameters and creating a soft, less hostile environment for anxious patients.

KEY ZONING AREAS:

General Public Access Clinical Public Zone Clinical / Consultation / Therapy Adiministration and Utility General Public Utility 27

Schematic Schematic Elevation Elevation // Spatial Spatial Experience Experience SCHEMATIC ELEVATION / SPATIAL EXPERIENCE

+ PHARMACY + + PHARMACY +

CONSULTATION ROOMS CONSULTATION

CONSULTATION ROOMS ROOMS

CENTRAL COURTYARD CENTRAL COURTYARD

CENTRAL COURTYARD

HALF LANDING STAIRCASE HALF HALF LANDING LANDING STAIRCASE STAIRCASE

SEMI OPEN WALLWALL PARTITION SEMI SEMI OPEN OPEN WALL PARTITION PARTITION

[INTEGRATION OF SUNLIGHT AND NATURAL STIMULI IN A CLINICAL ENVIRON- DRAMATIC PLAY OF LIGHT/SHADOW/TEXTURE AS A [INTEGRATION OF SUNLIGHT AND NATURAL STIMULI IN A CLINICAL ENVIRON- DRAMATIC PLAY OF LIGHT/SHADOW/TEXTURE AS A MENT SPACE DIVISION MENT SPACE DIVISION 28

CIRCULAR RECEPTION CIRCULAR RECEPTION

CIRCULAR RECEPTION

RAMP RAMP RAMP

GLASS SECURITY CHECK / GLASS SECURITY GLASS SECURITY CHECK CHECK ENTRANCE ENTRANCE ENTRANCE

DOUBLE HEIGHTED FOYER / WAITING DOUBLE DOUBLE HEIGHTED HEIGHTED FOYER/WAITING FOYER/WAITING

CIRCULAR RECEPTION/NURSE STATION, ACCESSI- IMPOSIVE DOUBLE HEIGHTED WAITING/FOYER FOR CIRCULAR RECEPTION/NURSE STATION, ACCESSI- IMPOSIVE DOUBLE HEIGHTED WAITING/FOYER FOR BLE FROM 3 SIDES NATURAL LIGHT BLE FROM 3 SIDES NATURAL LIGHT

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CLIMATOLOGY ANALYSIS

CIRCULATION / WAITING AREA

primary circulation area - central courtyard with landscaping - clinical grade 2 x 2 anti bacterial tiles - bent ply semi open partition/installation - organic form breaking rigi 30

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PROPOSED GENERIC DENTAL CONSULTATION ROOM

idity of column grid - standard sound floor gypsum grid ceiling - uv glazed fixed glass window - neutral tones for furniture & flooring - piccolo mozaic tiles - haffle fixtures 31

hospitality space design

FOURTH year 5 weeks

hypothetical PROJECT FOR:

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TO DESIGN THE INTERIORS OF A SUITE ROOM, FOR A BOUTIQUE HOTEL IN VARANASI, INDIA While designing a hospitality space, it is important to acknowledge the context of the space: its location, surroundings, history, culture, colours etc. Varanasi offers an overwhelming stimuli for a first time visitor. Thus, it is curcial not to overload the guest with more of the ‘‘India’’ stimuli. One needs a quiet blank space to reflect on the world outside, with a hint of nostalgia and references to india. Thus, my concept of a white space.

MOOD BOARD / VISUAL STIMULI

THE LAYOUT

FURNITURE LAYOUT / FLOORING LAYUT

The space is of a suite area of the proposed hotel. There are two suite rooms, with a central foyer, a bedroom, a bathroom, a dresser and living space each. The suite room is at the top floor of the hotel. I introduced a skylight in the living space and designed the space around this “tiny courtyard”.

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LIVING ROOM DETAILS

LIGHTING LAYOUT SB l

Dark polished 15mm Bison Board

Milky 12mm acylric strip

Kajaria Desert White Vitrified tiles. 800mm x 800mm [12mm thick + mortar]

6'-11 " 1 2

SB d

CP b

CP a

FP c

FP b

2'-321" CP k

1'-4"

2'-821"

1'-821"

TBL c 3'-0"

1'-5 "

SB 9

TBL b

1 2

1'-9" [533]

1'-11"

SB i CP e

TBL a

SB b

BL 4

5'-421"

FL 1

SB 3

CP f

10'-5" CP 1

3'-021"

4'-921"

SB 1

3'-021"

2'-721" [800]

SB 2

BL 2

FP 2

5'-321"

3'-1"

3'-921"

11"

BL 3

15'-3" [4646]

CP 3

HL 2

HL 1

BL 4

SB 5

BL 8

CP 14 SB 18

2'-621"

4'-3 "

SB 10

SB 17

CP 6

TBL 4 SB 19

TBL 5

TBL 6

FP 2

CP 7 SB 11

FP 1

SB 14

7'-6" FP 3

4'-1"

CP 9

2'-521"

1'-721"

SB 16

10 "

SB 13

CP 8 1 2

CP 13

1'-121" CP 15

Kitchenette Details

keyplan

TBL 2

1 2

CP 10

4'-6"

5'-421" 2'-11"

2'-6" [762]

CP 17

TBL 1 1 2

1'-321"

6'-0" [1829]

SB 7

SB 6

CP 12

3'-2 "

BL 7

CP 11

1 2

CP 16

1'-1121"

4'-1021"

2'-221"

4'-10" [1467]

1'-5"

study table

TBL 3

SB 8

FL 2

SB 1a

BL 1

2'-721" [800]

20'-1" [6121]

2'-621"

5'-4"

1'-4"

CP 4

BL a

3'-1"

5'-1" [1547]

LED 1

CP 2

2'-221" [672]

5'-7" [1704]

CP 5

HL 3

4'-7"

4'-421"

3'-721" [1102]

LED 2 BL 6

BL 5

HL a CP d

2'-4"

detail 1

BL g

SB 4

SL a

SB h

CP c

4'-7" [1395]

TBL e

FP 1

SB c

SB r

TBL d

1'-8"

SB g

BL c

Channel Drain

2'-221" [672]

SB j

BL f

BL e

SB k

1'-10"

SB f

4'-11"

section A

BL b

SB q SB e

Concrete structure with Black Marquina Marble cladding [18mm]

CP p

CP l

CP g

LED a

1'-8 "

1'-6" [451]

Concrete structure with white marble cladding FabIndia [Home furniture] Writing Desk. Dark walnut finish

SB s

3'-821"

Concrete Platform cladded with white marble

detail 2 LED STRIP LIGHT

CP o

LED [warm] Strip light

SB m

5'-11" [1804]

LED b

3'-10"

12mm ply finished with white paint

2'-8" [813]

Kayra Chair [By Adnan Serbest]

SB o

1'-5"

FP b

BL d

1'-3"

6'-821" [2039]

detail 3

CP h

5'-821"

9'-10" [2997]

Phillips Lighting K-55MV series [Bracket light]

FL b

2'-721"

8'-921"

CP j

FP a

Wall paint [mushroom]

3'-421"

3'-3 "

11'-4" [3454]

Black Crushed paper hanging lamp

CP n FL a

1 2

3'-10"

Wall Plaster of exposed brick

2'-621"

HL b

CP m

5'-821"

5" wooden section [walnut wood] with appropriate polish

LED c FP a

2'-8"

CP i

SB n

7'-2"

detail 4

15mm Plywood with white paint

5'-821"

112" [38]

1'-4" [406]

SB p

SB 12

BL 9

6'-7"

BL 10

4'-7"

SB 15

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Stage: Design and Planning

SHRIPAL SHAH, UG Semester 7 Interior Space and Equipement Design MIT Institute of Design, India

LIVING AREA DAY / NIGHT

living room with skylight - quartz pebbles in sunkem floor slab - built in seating cladded with white marble - plastered exposed brick 36

master bathroom - grunge indust

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trial tiles - hammered chrome cladding over free standing wash basin

MASTER BATHROOM / BEDROOM

master bedroom - raised wooden platform - sliding folding screen door - patchwork headboard 37

SYSTEMS DESIGN

FOURTH year 8 weeks

hypothetical PROJECT FOR:

38 co-working space in ahmedabad

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UNDERSTANDING CO-WORKING SYSTEMS Co-working is basically a platform where people come and work together. Co-working is a global movement to create innovative, collaborative, and community driven workspaces that move beyond traditional work environment. Like minded businesses of all kind come togeather in one facility, who share resources, create a community, and reduce operative cost.

CO-WORKING IS A SYSTEM WHERE PEOPLE COME AND WORK TOGETHER. WHAT THEY BASICALLY NEED, IS:

Design opportunity

Small Businesses, Freelancers and Startups looking to transition outside their isolated work environments into a creative workspace.

COWORKING SPACES / SYSTEM ANALYSIS

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CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT : WORKSTATIONS FOR CO-WORKING SPACES We found a design opportunity within the workstations of the co-working systems. It has been observed that coworking spaces are often hosts for meetings, seminars, start up sessions and community gatherings. Thus, we decided to develop a modular furniture system that can be stowed away when not in use, making the space a multifunctional one. The workstation accomodates 2 people, one on each side.

8” Privacy barrier / Softboard

7” wide main body frame

Docking socket for cables

Collapsible work surface with 20” depth

Trestle structure configuration with 2” thick pinewood

3 concealed 5amp power outlets under desk surface

Chrome plated collapsable elbow bracket

Industrial grade 2 castor wheels in alloy finish

3D VISUALIZATION The following representation showcases the proposed workstation for the Working Companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s existing coworking spaces. A working prototype for actual evaluation is under fabrication. Several structural changes would have been make in order to achieve a feasable prototype.

EXPLODED VIEW

COMMUNITY SEATING CONFIGURATION - MOBILITY & ease of access - STURDY trestle STR 42

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RUCTURE

STOWED AWAY WHEN NOT IN USE - VERSITILE UTILIZATION OF SPACE

PRIVACY BARRIER - SOFT BOARD - DOCKING SOCKET FOR WIRES AND CABLES - L BRACKET CONFIGURATION 43

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design for humanity

third year 2 weeks

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TO DESIGN PORTABLE TENT STRUCTURES FOR SLUM DWELLERS THAT ENSURES PRIVACY WHILE BATHING Due to the lack of private bathrooms, women bathe outside their homes, thus being vulnurable to sexual abuse, letching and eve teasing. Bathing, considered as such an intimate ritual in India should be carried out privately without the fear of being watched. This is an attempt to create private bathing spaces keeping in mind the tight design considerations of mobility, user behavior, costing, maintanance etc.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of the most challenging issues in the Indian urban scenareo is the need of privacy and solitude in really tight space such as slums and squatter housing...â&#x20AC;?

NEED FOR PRIVACY IN CROWDED SPACES

The attributes and inferences that stemmed the idea for this project, were influenced by a leaf curling spider [Phonognatha graeffei]. The behavioural patterns/ habitiat and life cycle of the organism was studied to identify its attributes.

THE CONCEPT

Vastra, the Bathing Capsule is designed to give the user a sense of privacy and dignity to bathe outside his/her home and also protecting them from chilly winds while wet. The diameter of the ring [3ft] allows enough space for a mid sized adult to stand/or squat

1. Verticle Member

[typical bathing position for the Indian context] and bathe. Usually, personal garments are also washed while bathing and the space is just about enough for a bucket of hot water and another of clothes and oneself.

2. Assembly Configuration Triangulated structure to minimize sher stress.

3. Base structural fastene r

The setup is collapsable, easy to assembly and extremely mobile, ackowledging the fact that the user shall have a bucket in one hand, towel and clothes in another.

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THE ASSEMBLY

The user steps into the bathing ring along with the bucks and then pulls over the tarpulin rings over to hooks [at adjustable heights for ergonomic convenience] to lock the set up, which can only be unlocked from inside.

THE MAIN IDEA IS TO GIVE THE USER FULL CONTROL OVER THE SETUP, WHICH CANNOT BE TAMPERED FROM OUTSIDE, THUS MINIMIZING VANDALISM

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RURAL SYSTEMS

classroom project / third year 3 weeks

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TO STUDY THE RURAL SYSTEM MODEL AND DEVELOP INDEGENOUS OUTDOOR SEATING SYSTEMS FOR LONI STATION The aim was to develop the passenger infrastructure and travel experience at Loni Railway station, that would serve as a model for other Tier 3 railway stations across India. Thus, I did an intensive system study of the railway system and the elements/processes interacting with it.

INFERENCES

SITE ANALYSIS A site analysis was conducted. Observations reveal that there are several types of seating units across the station from the quaint victorian style cast iron benches to modern stainless steel fabricated seating units. User profile and their interaction with the space was observed to develop a seating system apt for the station.

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DESIGN DEVELOPMENT The indegenous seating unit is a prefabricated concrete slab split at two levels; one with a backrest. The user can interact with it without a specifice code of coduct [unlike western bucket seating, that contradicts the way Indians sit in the squatting position].

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furniture stories classroom projects / prototypes

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CLASSROOM FURNITURE The brief was to design efficient classroom furniture systems for 12-15 year old students in private schools. Relevant design changes were made for structural stability, manufacturing process limitations, and a 1:1 prototype was made to validate the design. The workshop processes involved: Pipe bending, ply bending, jigsaw profiling, electrical wielding, grinding, powder coating etc. The prototype was showcased at the UBM Index Furniture Expo, 2012 in Mumbai.

A SIMPLE FOLDING CHAIR This chair is a tribute to the quintessential ‘‘director’s’’ chair that is largely defined by its strudy pipe structure, rugged canvas fabric and the typical four bar mechanism. Although there have been several adaptations of this simple folding chair, this chair is extremely process driven owing to tight calculations with the slot channel, exposed pivots and synchronised movement. I could not achieve a clean flushed frame profile, however it did broaden my understanding for how wood as a material responds to different stresses, movements and fabrication processes.

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QUADRAONDA QUADRAONDA is originally designed by the renowned Italian furniture design Mario Cananzi in 1991. This chair is a classical example of natural material (rattan) and weaving technique with modern materials (Stainless steel in original) and production methods. This project exposed me with various manufacturing techniques such as pipe bending, electrical wielding, grinding, along with limitations of materials. The visual semantics of this chair is a expression of a curvilinear form within a boxed structure.

ABOUT ME / TIMELINE

MYP & DP OF INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE

KSA DESIGN PLANNING SERVICES AHMEDABAD FURNITURE DESIGN INTERN

2010 - 2015 2005 - 2010

INSTALLATION TEAM HEAD QUASAR - 7

OCTOBER 2012 JUNE 2012

MIT INSTITUTE OF DESIGN INTERIOR SPACE AND EQUIPMENT DESIGN

KHOSLA ASSOCIATES BANGALORE INTERIOR DESIGN INTERN