Portfolio Selected Works 2015-2021

S H R U TA M P R A B H U

C O N TEN TS

SH RU T AM V ASAN T P RAB HU I completed my under graduation from Sir J.J. College of Architecture, India in 2020 and I am currently in the second semester of Master of Architecture two-year program at Georgia Institute of Technology. This portfolio is the culmination of selected works from the undergraduate level and till date garduate level.

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S O CI E T Y O F R O O M S

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L I G HT S PACE M O DU L ATO R

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S U P E R S PACE

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R E S E A R CH PA R K & E N T R E P R E N E U R S HIP CENTER

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B I Z IN S P IR O N

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T HE M A S T E R S T U DIO : A R CH HU B

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TA J A M I T Y PAVA L L I O N

Advance Studio | Fall 2021 | Mark Cottle

Advance Studio | Fall 2021 | Mark Cottle

Media + Modeling 3 | Fall 2021 | Keith Kaseman

Design Dissertation | Semester 10 | Rajesh Rokade

Design Dissertation | Semester 9 | Rekha Nair, Jayshree Chaudhari

Architectural Competition

Architectural Competition

Location: Atlanta, USA Type of Project: Academic Kind: Individual Role: Author Contribution: Concept, Detailing, Drawings, Visualization Level: Graduate Semester 1 Date: August 2021 to December 2021 Professor: Mark Cottle

SOCIETY OF ROOMS

Software: Rhino 3D, Lumion, Photoshop

The program brief for a society of Rooms is a Municipal Healthcare and Fitness Centre, located in downtown Atlanta at the junction of Luckie street and Forsyth Street, comprises of sports facility and wellness spaces. The program encourages to break free the conventional ideology of our experiences of buildings confined in boxes stacked on top of another connected by corridors. There is huge potential to explore the organisation of Rooms in a manner that integrates the built and un-built, building and city. The program dwells deep into an exploration or organisation of Rooms with relation to the Garden and as connected by the Street.

The site is located in Downtown Atlanta, at the junction of Luckie Street and Forsyth Street sandwiched between two of the prominent garden spaces in the area, namely, Centennial Park and Woodruff Park which are connected by Luckie Street.

01 ADVANCE STUDIO

Site Context

URBAN SYSTEM : DOWNTOWN ATLANTA

STACKING SPACES

VERTICAL SPACING

HORIZONTAL STAGGERING

Rooms are organised generically by stacking one on top of the other.

Rooms are spaced vetrically to create voids in the volume that serve as outdoor spaces.

Rooms are further staggered by offseting then in both directions to create dramatic double and triple height outdoor spaces.

The Urban System of Downtown Atlanta developed by the network of streets divide the region into smaller plots for built and unbuilt purposes.

URBAN FABRIC : DOWNTOWN ATLANTA The urban fabric depicts the relation between the built (Rooms) and the unbuilt (Gardens) environments of downtown Atlanta with the Centennial park and Woodruff park being the prominent with respect to the site.The site is located along the Luckie Street connecting the two parks.

TRANSLATION : URBAN MORPHOLOGY TO VERTICAL SYSTEM Taking forward the design approach of the Network of Streets, Built and UnBuilt environments and translating it into a systematic organisation of systems verically forms the core of the design process.

THE ENTRANCE VIEW The view from the junction of Luckie street and Forsyth street.

THE GARDENS Model of the negative of Built environment, understanding the volume of outdoor spaces and their relation to each other provides essential insights to spaces the Rooms appropriately to create garden spaces.

THE STREET Exploring the concept of the use of stairs in connecting the different indoor and outdoor volumes, that metaphorically acts as streets, imbibing its functions of not just movement, but also serendipitious interactions, onlooking spaces & acitivites.

THE STRUCTURAL SYSTEM

THE VIEW

An exploration into the use of RCC Shear walls as a structural system and locating the appropriate positions to enhance the design rather than obstrcut it. The vertical shear walls staggered through the plan create these pockets of spaces, with partially obstructed views to create dramatism in the otherwise large open spaces.

The view of the structure on the North side that faces the Luckie street and Forsyth street across the Equitable building, gives a context of the structure in its compact urban environment.

THE ARIEL VIEW

The ariel view of the structure shows the distinct constrast between the massing of the Equitable building and itself along with the architectural style with respect to its contextual environment.

THE LIGHT WELL

THE STREET

THE CORE

THE SUPPORT

The boundaries of the built structure is pushed 10’ away from the party walls to create a breathing space for the structure by giving opportunity to open the facade. The 10’ void also enables light to ingress to the lower floors.

This zone is comprises of the staircases “Streets” that weave around the building connecting the “Room” and the “Gardens” through the structure.

The core is placed at the innermost corner along the party walls and comprises of the lift core, fire stairs and locker rooms with toilet facility. Further two fire staircases are provided in the light well zone to meet the requirement.

The support system involves the use of RCC Shear walls and are placed accordingly along these centrelines.

THE FLOOR PLANS The graphical representation of the floor plans in an abstract manner, intends to communicate the relationship of the built spaces “Rooms” to the unbuilt spaces “Gardens”.

The entrance to the structure is a seamless flow from the pedestrian way to the upper ground floor by a folded plate, almost as a continuation of the public space into the structure.

This inclined surface on the ground floor is complemented by the inclined suface on the roof top in the form of an amphitheater, inclined in the opposite direction.

The floor plans very evidently convey the vertical arrangement of large spaces and smaller spaces in relationship to the garden spaces sandwiched between them.

The Level 2 comprises of the basketball court. The Level 3 is designed as a open space with Yoga and Zumba spaces staggered vertically on the same level. This creates a sense of drama within the volume as well as a cozy gathering space under the elevated Yoga Space that looks over this “garden”.

The Level 4, again accomodates a large space, Tennis Court, with the level above following similar strategy as Level 3.

SITE PLAN

Finally, the Rooftop level, comprises of a roof top terrace space with an amphitheater for public gatherings.

The inclined floor plate at the rooftop level serves as a amphitheater for public gathering events. The amphitheater is asymetrically desgined to create void in the slab to bring a sense of porosity to the structure.

LEVEL 2: +45’

LEVEL 3: +75’

UPPER LEVEL 3: +85’

LEVEL 4: +115’

LEVEL 5: +145’

UPPER LEVEL 5: +155’

The view from the junction of two staircases connecting Garden spaces

LEVEL 6: +185’

LEVEL 7: +215’

LEVEL -1: -35’

SECTION A The section cutting along the Luckie street lays emphasis on the organisation of “Gardens” showcasing its integration with the “Rooms”. The entrance to the structure is through a folded slab that guides the user to the upper ground floor in a seamless transition from the urbanscape to the vertical system. In contradiction to the entrance the termination of the structure is through another folded slab, in the form of an amphitheater, that creates a vertical symmetry complementing the entrace to the structure.

THE GARDENS: RECREATIONAL SPACE The open spaces in the structure sandwiched between the large spaces through the vertical arrangement of volumes breaks the monotony of acitvity spaces and infuses relaxing ambience. The open spaces share the floor with 2 vertically staggered small spaces- Yoga, zumba, dance, table tennis rooms.

THE BASKETBALL COURT Planned at the first floor level the basketball court is confined by the street running along its peripheri that creates opportunities of viewing gallery spaces for the games.

SECTION C

The Sections C and D cutting through the shorter side of the site depict the diagonal connectivity, both physical through stairs and visual through courtyards. The charecteristic of openess of the strcture is evident in these sections. The staircases connect the volumes as circulatory spaces but also serve as interactory spaces encouraging serendipitious meetings and interactions. The staircase weaving in and around the structure is designed as a double staircase where the one below is enclosed, that connects the “Rooms” and the one above connets the “Gardens”.

The staggering of rooms to create gardens also creats oportunities of Courtyard spaces through the structure having multistorey heights as depictied in this section.

SECTION D

MODEL PHOTOS Photo shots of model made with Foam Core at a scale 1/8” : 1’. The model assisted in realising the spaces designed and to understand the movement through the Rooms with Streets.

Location: Hypothetical Type of Project: Academic Kind: Individual Role: Author Contribution: Concept, Detailing, Drawings, Visualization Level: Graduate Semester 1 Date: August 2021 to December 2021 Professor: Mark Cottle

Software: Model Making

02 ADVANCE STUDIO

LIGHT SPACE MODULATOR The exercise Space Light Modulator engages the way light penetrates the space infusing different emotions. The series of iterations explores the way light penetrates though a series of slits and engages with the incident surface, from a large scale incriment to a small scale modular iteration. In an alternative way, this attemp is also an exploration in the overlapping of light beams to create a patterm of differently illuminated spots in the pattern.

LIGHT AND SHADOW The series of photographs of the first iteration in the exercise displays a step wise transition of the impact of light penetrating through the slits and showcases its interaction with the incident surfaces with a dramatic play of sciography.

The series of photographs of the first iteration in the exercise displays a step wise transition of the impact of light penetrating through the slits and showcases its interaction with the incident surfaces with a dramatic play of sciography.

The final iteration in the exercise scales down the learnings from the initial iterations and transforms them into a modular approach with 8 modules to consolidate the idea of the Light Space Modulator with darmatic play of light, shadow and space. This iterations provides flexibility by means of permutations of positioning each module.

The final iteration in the exercise scales down the learnings from the initial iterations and transforms them into a modular approach with 8 modules to consolidate the idea of the Light Space Modulator with darmatic play of light, shadow and space. This iterations provides The abstract representation of the axonometric is an attempt to redefine the way space is flexibility by means of permutations of positioning each module. The abstract representation of the axonometric is an attempt to redefine percieved through graphics. the way space is percieved through graphics.

Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA Type of Project: Academic Kind: Individual Role: Author Contribution: Concept, Detailing, Drawings, Visualization Level: Graduate Semester 1, Media + Modeling Date: August 2021 to December 2021 Professor: Keith Kaseman

Software: Rhino 3D, Photoshop, Fologram The site is located in College of Design, Georgia Institute of Technology in the courtyard of Hinman Building.

03 MEDIA MODELING 3

SUPERSPACE The exercise was design and documentation of an architectural project for Hinman Courtyard at Georgia Tech worthy of the term ‘Super Space’. The intention was to have a interactive parametric spatial design systems as operable in relation to interactive states, spatial sophistication, clarity of tectonic strategies and intricacy of architectural components. The purpose of the proposal was to provide shade and cover from rain but also develope configurations that point to enjoyably tuned modes of working and relaxing outside in all seasons

PRIMARY MEMBER

RETRACTION & ROTATION

SECONDARY MEMBERS

ROTATORY MOVEMENT

The script begins with creating construction lines through points and itersection to from the tappering cross section of the primary spannig member. Then, scripting the primary member using the cross section developed in the first phase, to create a long span cantelivering member with diminishing cross section as it spans across.

Further scripting the retractable and rotation function of the primary member that allows synchromised movement of each segment of the member to collapase and shorten in length when not in use, while the rotation allows the member to rotate about its axis point to allow for varied height.

Developing secondary members spanning perpendicular to the primary member at the end of each segment to create a shelter for the space,

Finally, scripting the variable rotation of the secondary members that allows each secondary member to rotate at a slight different angle creating a visual of a wave and like a flapping of wing.

ELEVATION

Location: Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Type of Project: Academic Kind: Individual Role: Author Contribution: Concept, Detailing, Drawings, Visualization Level: Undergraduate Semester 10, Design Dissertation Date: November 2019 to April 2020 Professor: Ar. Rajesh Rokade

RESEARCH PARK & ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTRE

Software: Autodesk Revit, Rhino 3D, Lumion, Photoshop The site is located in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra. Navi Mumbai is envisaged as a counter magnet to reduce the pressure on Mumbai Suburb. It is planned as a polycentric new town with a series of nodal concentrations along masstransport corridors. It has 14 townships known as nodes with a combined population of four million and one million jobs.The site is loccated in Kharghar, one of 14 nodesof Navi Mumbai and is being developed by CIDCO for an estimated population of about 50,000.

04 DESIGN DISSERTATION

The aim of this dissertation is to evolve a design for a Research Park & Entrepreneurship Centre that would include the creation of environments that stimulate interaction, collaboration and teamwork amongst the various stakeholders from multi-disciplinary fields of the facility to improve and enhance the work environment and the efficiency of work. The search in an attempt to create an integrated approach towards building a holistic ecosystem to supplement innovation and foster creativity. Architecture and built spaces plays a major role in making the space more interactive and collaborative.

ZONING AND PROXIMITY DIAGRAM

FORM DEVELOPEMENT

The diagram dipicts the hierarchy of active zones and connectivity to primary and secondary spaces. It also dipicts basic vertical zoning in which the hierarchy has been created.

The form of the structure has been developed keeping in mind the constraints of the site and to maximise the built-up. The zoning on site is done in a way with recreational front open space facing the central park.

HIERARCHY OF INTERACTION SPACES

PATHWAYS AND ACTIVE ZONES

Different people have different ways of working hence they require different spatial, thus the bigger aim is to create an environment where ll these diverse spaces are coming together.

The concept was to design formal work spaces revolving around interactive and collaborative spaces. to incorporate hotspots in the entire design alon with formal workspaces. the design approach creates an hierarchy of interaction spaces or active zones based on the amount of activity and number of people interactin and hense are of three types, primary, secondary, tertiary. Primary being centrally charged active zone, Secondary being provided on every floor, Tertiary being at marcro level.

The approach of the pathways connecting spaces within the built environment is taken, these pathways are accompanied with high interaction zones in between to promote interaction.

The users pathway is his journey from the entrance to his workdesk that has to be considered to keep him engaged in the building. Primary Connectivity is the connection between primary and secondary spaces. Interactive areas like informal meeting or work areas, lounges placed along the primary pathway to increase the chances of bump ins and increased opssibility of collaborations.

Pathways and Interaction Spots

High Interaction Zones

SITE PLAN | LEGEND

1. Entrance Lobby 2. General Store 3. Visitor’s Centre 4. Cafeteria

5. Exhibition Hall 6. Admin Office 7. Workshops

8. Study Stairs 9. Lift Lobby 10. Kitchen

BASEMENT FLOOR

FIRST FLOOR

THIRD FLOOR

LEGEND

4. Shared Workspace 5. Advanced Computer Lab 6. Interaction/ Breakout space

FIFTH FLOOR

FOURTH FLOOR

TENTH FLOOR 1. Small Enterprise 2. Medium Enterprise 3. Private Offices

SECOND FLOOR

TERRACE FLOOR 7. Students Studio 8. Lecture Hall 9. Food Court

10. Gym 11. Wellness Centre 12. Consultancy

ROOF FLOOR 13. Congregation hall 14. Pre Function Area 15. Multi-Purpose Hall

16. Electrical Room 17. Stoorage 18. Ventilation Room

CAFETERIA

MAIN ATRIUM The Entrance Lobby is designed to be a large open plan showcasing the grand elegent structure of the design. The user is welcomed by grand main atrium that allows the ingress of natural light into the structre. the stepped seating under the atrium makes it a perfect space for informal work and meetings or just leisure.

INTERNAL STAIRCASE Staircases, have become a small and neglected part of the building serving only the purpose of vertical movement, staircases located centrally in buildings offer both the depth and decoration to facilitate encounters and interaction as people traverse floors.

It’s another way for people to bump into each other.

ATRIUMS The cafeteria on the ground floor makes it a more happening place. the cafe’ is at the end of a visual vista through the main and secondary atriums and double height spaces which also creates an opportunity for diagonal visual connectivity through the structure.

PERSPECTIVE SECTION

The circular congregation hall gives a charecteristic termination to the structure.

The ground floor designed as a large open floor plan

The atriums not only provide important daylight, it creates visual connectivity between spaces vertically in the building thus urging for movement, spaces around the atrium tend to become great interaction spots for informal meetings and discussions.

The lift lobbies are designed as extended work plazas.

Central Grand Atrium welcomes the user with stepped seating.

The staggerd floors break the monotony and expands vision in diagonal direction

Double height spaces as common areas serve as interaction and ideation spaces.

LIFT LOBBIES AS INTERACTION SPACES

The staggering of the floors breaks the monotony of the large floor plate and also expands visibility in the diagonal direction.

The lift lobbies are designes as interaction zones rather than just a space for waiting for the lift. The lift lobbies are also connected vertically and have overlooking spaces .

DOUBLE HEIGHT SPACES Double and triple height spaces increase the visual connectivity over those spaces especially common spces thus urging for movement. They alow for diferent kind of functions resulting in movemnet form one place to another, incresing the possibility of interaction and collaboration.

STAGGERED FLOORS Staggered Floors break the sense of monotony over larger floor plates creating intresting spaces at junctions of the two. It also increases diagonal visual connectivity amonst its occupants increasing the possiblity of engagement with one another.

STAGGERED ATRIUMS Co-working spaces and private offices are planned around double height common spaces that essentially serve as interaction and ideation spaces for informal work and collaboration or leisure having amenities like small pantry, lounge & informal seating. These double height spaces have been staggered at every floor and connected by wide staircases thus enabling physical and visual connection, encouraging diagonal thinking.

SECTION CC’

1. Cafeteria 2. Medium Enterprises 3. Individual Cabins 4. Private Offices

5. Shared Workspace 6. Food Court 7. Congregation Hall 8. Multi-porpose Hall

9. Prefunction Area 10. Basement

SKY COURT The open space is extended into the structure to form sky courts as open recreational space, this space further extends inside the structure as the secondary atrium enabling the ingress of natural light.

The section highlights the secondary atrium lighting up the building; it further showcases the projecting sky courts as breakout spaces and space for recreational outdoor activities.

SECTION DD’

TERRACE GARDEN The users acess the terrace garden through stairs overlooking into the well lit main atrium. The terrace garden consists of two separate terraces interconnected by an indoor passage. The terrace gardens various outdoor seatings thus serve as a recreational open space for users to relax or even work while facilitating them of having a scenic view of the surroundings. It is partially covered by pergola for shaded space and is overlooking the terrace on the floor below.

The central section of the elevation comprises of bifacial solar panels lined with OLEDS. Each of the panels has the fexibility of rotation thus giving an infinite number of options for creating various patterns.

This variety of patterns creates a visual interest. The energy generated will light the OLEDS in the evening time with the process of aliasing, using a signal translation program lighting up the facade along with the dynamic pattern of the panel helps create architectural identity for interior or exterior.

EAST ELEVATION

LOUVER DETAIL

DETAIL OF BIFACIAL SOLAR PLANEL

DETAIL OF METAL CATWALK

STRIP SECTION

Location: BKC Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Type of Project: Academic Kind: Individual Role: Author Contribution: Concept, Detailing, Drawings, Visualization Level: Undergraduate Semester 9, Architectural Design Date: July 2019 to October, 2019 Professor: Ar. Rekha Nair Software: Rhino 3D, Autodesk Revit, Autodesk Autocad, Lumion, Photoshop

CORPORATE HUB: BIZ INSPIRON The aim of this dissertation is to evolve a design for a Research Park & Entrepreneurship Centre that would include the creation of environments that stimulate interaction, collaboration and teamwork amongst the various stakeholders from multi-disciplinary fields of the facility to improve and enhance the work environment and the efficiency of work. The search in an attempt to create an integrated approach towards building a holistic ecosystem to supplement innovation and foster creativity. Architecture and built spaces plays a major role in making the space more interactive and collaborative.

The site is located in Mumbai, Maharashtra as a part of one of the largest corporate hubs of Inida, the Bandra Kurla Complex. The site is tapered on one end giving it a charecteristic shape. Bandra Kurla Complex is already developed commercial buisness zone of Mumbai City situated at Bandra. It has strong linkages to various public amenities and transportation along with housing a number of comercial offices, hospitals, convention centre, hotels,etc.

05 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

Isometric View

Site Plan

FORM DEVELOPEMENT

DESIGN CONCEPT

The massing of the structure is formulated by extruding polygonal shapes while segregating office tower and comercial shop space. while creating space for a public plaza toward the tapered end of the site.

The design is formulated in a way that creates an unban plaza towards the junction at north west of the site. This enable public recreational activities and encourages entry in the shopping complex The entries for shopping mall and offices has been segregated with shopping mall entry along the north a an easier acess for public and office entry along the south side of the site to enable more controlled entry.

OFFICE FLOOR PLAN +Office Spaces

The form is further developed by tapering the mass outwards creating a diamond form. The office tower is created forming steps rising to the top.

The final form of the structure is developed with the glazing of the office tower tapering outwards like shards of glass giving it its charecteristic look.

THIRD FLOOR PLAN +Food Court +Restaurants +Office Spaces

SCHEMATIC ELEVATION SKETCH

SECOND FLOOR PLAN +Comercial Shops +Anchor Shops +Restaurants

FIRST FLOOR PLAN +Comercial Shops +Anchor Shops +Multiplex

GROUND FLOOR PLAN +Comercial Shops +Admin Office

EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC

The pedistrian entrance to the project is through a public plaza that serves as a space for recreational activities and attracts people encouraging to visit the shopping mall. The structure comprising of restaurants protrudes cantelivering and overlooking the public plaza.

SITE PLAN | LEGEND 1. Small Comercial shops 2. Medium Comercial Shops 3. Anchor Shops 4. Kiosk shops 5. Admin Office

6. Entrance Foyer 7. Office Entrance Lobby 8. Lift lobby 9. Public Plaza

OFFICE FLOOR PLAN

BASEMENT PLAN

LEGEND 1. Small Comercial shops 2. Medium Comercial Shops 3. Anchor Shops 4. Multiplex 5. Multiplex Screen

6. Restaurant 7. Kitchen 8..Food Counter 9. Toilets 10. Office Space

11. Office Lobby 12. AC Plant Room 13. Electrical Panel Room 14. Central Storage area 15. Loading/ Unloading

THIRD FLOOR PLAN

DYNAMIC POLYGONAL FORM The outward tapering form of the structure forms the conopy for the entrance and creates a dynamic and bold design statement as percieved by the visitors. The outward tapering form is further empasised by dark colour cladded massing on either side of the glazing having back illuminated slits, this creates an visually appealing charecteristic of the structure.

SECOND FLOOR PLAN

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

SECTION THROUGH SHOPPING MALL

SECTION THROUGH OFFICE BUILDING

ELEVATION DEVELOPEMENT The elevation was conceptualised with sharp angular lines to create a bold design. The elevation is inspired by shards of glass formulated with polygonal shapes creates an interesting visual style. The shopping mall facade is designed with glazing in between two polygonal massings having backlit slits that emphasis the angular lines along the facade.

The central atrium widens on every floor thus creating an enlarging open space and also the creates a visual axis that enables the visibility of shops on upper level from hte ground floor.

OFFICE SPACES +Various Typologies RESTAURANTS +Projecting Structure +Overlooking into the public plaza

CENTRAL ATRIUM +Increase Visual Connectivity +Ample Light Ingress

SECTIONAL ELEVATION The sectional elevation cutting lognitudinally through the structure highlights the projecting restaurants overlooking the public plaza; also exhibits the central atrium which allows ample light through the structure and increases visual connectivity vertically. The form of the office tower is also evident showcasing the tappered glazing as the facade for the offices.

Location: Banglore, Karnataka Type of Project: Non Academic Kind: Group Team Members: Rohit Dhote Role: Author Date: April, 2020 Software: Rhino 3D, Lumion, Photoshop

Site Plan

THE MASTER STUDIO: ARCH HUB The aim of the competition is to design a co-working space for freelancing architects, studios for firms & a learning center for students. ArchHUB is a place where eduaction and profession of the field of architecture meet, since studio based education received by the students in architecture colleges is not enough for the proffesional challenges faced in the field. ArchHUB combines studio learning with guidance from practising firms to boost the knowledge and skills of upcoming professionals in a work oriented and creative co-working atmosphere. The design is formulated in a way that makes a bold statement with the concrete projections as balconies and the waffle roof designed in a staggering and cantelivering manner.

ACHIEVEMENT- 15 HONOURABLE MENTIONS

The site is located in Bangalore, the capital of Karnataka is the second fastest growing metropolis of India. The bustling cosmopolitian city is also known as the ‘ Silicon Valley’ of India for being a major IT hub of the nation.

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Axonometric View

BIOPHILIC DESIGN APPROACH

The indoor forest promotes a biophilic philosophy, connecting humans directly with nature and it has an immense effect on the human psychology creating a healthier environment which will increase productivity and morale of the staff.

CONSTRUCTION METHOD PRECAST CONSTRUCTION The office space modules are built using the pre cast construction method. This makes the process of construction faster as well as modular in nature. Precast construction method is a very efficient building method which is being used widely these days due to the speed, efficiency and strength of built product.

CO-WORKING SPACES

The design aims at making common interactive spaces usable both by students as well as professionals. This symbiotic student professional relation helps in creating a very good academic and professional system.

WELL - CONNECTED SPACES

INDOOR FOREST The design is formulated with an indoor forest as the core that creates a mesmerizing & relaxing atmosphere to work. It creates a lively environment as a neucleus with office spaces surrounding it. The avalibility of cafe and informal seating along it makes it a space for productivity as well.

The aim of the design is to make the spaces well connected spaces for the ease of circulation and convenience of the users. Also being important for student - professional interactions.

UNIT TYPOLOGIES Office spaces in the building are subdivided into two categories - small firm (5-10 staff) and medium firm (1020 staff). These are further divided into three modular blocks TYPE - A1, TYPE A2 and TYPE - B, each having their own workspaces, architect’s cabins, pantries and attched toilets. Each unit has access to natural light and ventilation meaning all units have minimum one side on the facade of the building with usable covered balconies.

PERSPECTIVE SECTION THROUGH CENTRAL ATRIUM

Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Type of Project: Personal Kind:Group Team Members: Pushkar Nachan, Harsh Gupta Contribution: Concept, Detailing, Drawings, Visualization Date: November 2018

Softwares: Rhino 3D, Lumion, Photoshop ACHIEVEMENT- 15 HONOURABLE MENTIONS

The site is located in Mumbai in the southern part of the city where the unfortunate event of terror attacks 26/11occurred near the Taj Hotel. The site is sandwiched between the Gateway of India and Taj Hotel and the proposal is aimed at making a tribute to the brave martyrs who lost their lives in the event.

07 ARCHITECTURAL COMPETITION

ARCHDIAS: TAJ AMITY PAVILION The Amity pavillion attempts to address the city of Mumbai in form of a mural depicting Diversity and Unity. The two parabolic arches rising from the ground symbolises the two strong pillars of Mumbai - The Civilians and The Armed Forces whose united efforts helped uplifting the city. The huge diaphragm resting on the parabolic arches metaphorises Mumbai City.

The diaphragm suspends the light of a hundred souls. These souls have been metaphorised in form of illumination in 165 lanterns. Each lantern reincarnates a lost soul in 26/11 attacks. Thus, the city is kindled by lost souls who fought hard and sacrificed themselves in this very unfortunate event.

Amity Pavilion is a low-tech, low-impact installation that employs re-usable crates as the structural framework for growing planted surface similar to a green wall. It aspires to create a synthesis of form, structure, light and life. At the end of the exhibition, the pavilion’s modular design will allow easy disassembly and distribution of re-usable crates to the Mumbai area for use in cafes, canteens and community gardens.

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