Portfolio
SILVI PANCHAL
Interior Architect | Multidisciplinary Designer | Queer Rights Advocate
Graduate Route Visa (Validity till November 2025, no sponsorship required)
With over three years of experience in interior architecture, I have additional experience in Furniture design, Graphic design , and Teaching. I have a keen eye for details and a strong work ethic, making sure to capture and implement beauty in everything I do. I aim to create designs that are both fun and thoughtful, bringing a practical and responsible approach to my projects.
Experience/
Interior Architecture
03/2023 - 09/2024 | Full-Time | LONDON
Interior and Architectural Designer:
MAAPS Design and Architecture (03 - 09/2023 Part-time)
• Managed and executed conceptual design development, planning application drawings, building control, working drawings, construction detailing, and 3D visuals for 100-year-old residential buildings in Westminster. (RIBA Stages 1 - 5).
• Designed FF&E Inventory and General Arrangement drawings for a largescale hotel refurbishment project. (RIBA Stages 4 and 5).
• Advised, crafted conceptual ideas, and developed 3D models for staircase design in a residential project. (RIBA Stage 3).
• Created conceptual designs for an exhibition stall project, including researched and designed custom flight cases. (RIBA Stages 2 and 3).
07/2020 - 09/2022 | Full-Time | AHMEDABAD
Interior Designer: Freelance/Self-Employed
• Delivered a turn-key 940 sq. ft office project for a hair color brand within 2 months. Designed and detailed according to client requirements, coordinated with agencies, and supervised execution through to handover. (RIBA Stages 1-7).
• Designed, supervised, and completed a 150 sq. ft. bakery kitchen space. (RIBA Stages 1-7).
• Provided design detailing inputs and oversaw site execution for a 1550 sq. ft. residential renovation. (RIBA Stages 4 and 5).
05/2019 - 07/2019 | Full-Time | AHMEDABAD
Jr. Interior Designer: Lex and Haze Design
• Led a residential and office project, developing conceptual and spatial designs, selecting materials, conducting client meetings, and overseeing execution. (RIBA Stages 2-6).
05/2018 - 11/2018 | Full-Time | AHMEDABAD
Interior Design Intern: Design Ni Dukaan
• Completed a 26-week academic internship, contributing to eleven projects across architecture, interior design, furniture design, and graphic design.
• Conceptualized and developed interior and architectural design elements tailored to user requirements for multiple projects.
• Detailed design elements, drafted client presentations, gained hands-on workshop experience, and managed office administration.
• Archived and catalogued previous studio works digitally and illustrated multiple furniture designs for social media and print.
Contact Info/
Ph no: +44 7436681207
Email: silvippanchal@gmail.com
Address: London NW1
Language: English, Gujarati, Hindi
Education/
09/2022 - 09/2023 | London
Master of Interior Architecture, University of Westminster
01/2019 - 05/2019 | SYDNEY
Research-intensive course emphasizes a speculative approach to spatial design, grounded in theory, ideas, body and space. Completed a semester abroad, including a twoweek summer school and one term focused on adapting a local fort into a community centre.
07/2015 - 07/2020 | AHMEDABAD
Bachelor of Interior Design, Faculty of Design, CEPT University Exchange Program: Interior Architecture, UNSW
Five-year intensive foundation course focused on interior design, architecture, construction, graphic design, furniture design, and hands-on practical skills.
Awards/
Enterprise Champions AwardWeNetwork, University of Westminster
Rising Star Award - WeNetwork, BIG Idea Competition, University of Westminster
05/2023 | LONDON 05/2023 | LONDON 01/2024 | LONDON
Westminster Employability AwardPlatinum, University of Westminster
01/2021 | AHMEDABAD
Distinguished Student Award: Student Community Initiatives, Faculty of Design, CEPT University
Graphic Design
July 2017 - September 2022 | Full-Time | AHMEDABAD
Graphic Design and Illustrations: Freelance/Self-Employed
Collaborated with clients to refine briefs, conducted brand research, and analysed target audiences. Delivered ten visual identity design packages and brand identity booklets, emphasizing color theory, for these projects:
• Set of 40 Indian Festival Illustrations
• Visual Identity and Merchandising
Teaching Associate
May 2021 - May 2022
• Logo Design and Branding Design
• Wall Graphics and Painting
• Wedding Invitation Illustrations
Software Skills/
• Auto CAD 2D
• Sketch Up
Sketch Up & Layout (advanced)
Teaching Associate (Contractual Professional Assignment):
Foundation Skills for Design Students (FSDS), CEPT University
July 2019 - July 2022
Studio (4) and Electives (8) Teaching Associate: CEPT University
Student Assistantship
January 2017 - January 2021 | Hourly | during academics
Design Student Assistant: CEPT University
Volunteering/
September 2024
London Design Festival 2024, Mayfair District, London
July 2024
Volunteer: Architecture LGBTQ+, ‘Home in every Hues’, London Pride 2024
July 2019 - May 2020
Election Commissioner: Student Body Council, Faculty of Design, CEPT University
July 2019 - current
Treasurer: Prarambh CEPT QSA (Queer-Straight Alliance), CEPT University
Certificates/
Issued June 2024
‘APS: The Principal Designer’ Course, Global Horizon Skills Ltd
Issued February 2024
Business Model Canvas Challenge, WeNetwork, University of Westminster
Issued September 2023
Future Ready Mentoring – Career Mentoring Programme Cycle 2 - 2022/23 ,University of Westminster
• Adobe Photoshop
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Lumion (advanced)
Enscape (advanced)
• Illustrator
Adobe Suite (advanced)
• Lumion
Rhinoceros
• Microsof
Grasshopper
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• Auto and 3D (advanced)
Revit
VRay
Microsoft Office
Autodesk Sketchbook
Hands-on Skills/
• Wood
Hand Sketching
• Metal
• Rammed Earth
Wood Metal
• Terracotta
Rammed Earth
• Ceramics
Terracotta
• Bamboo
Ceramics
• W
• ttle and Daub
• Laser Cutting
• CNC Cutting
• Welding
• Casting
• 3D Printing
Bamboo Wattle and Daub Laser CNC Welding Casting 3D
Online Platforms/
Scan the QR Codes for Interior Design and Graphic Design Portfolio
Link to Portfolios Link to LinkedIn Profile
References/
David Littlefield | Senior Lecturer, Programme Leader MA Interior Architecture
D.Littlefield@westminster.ac.uk
+44 7940 542165
Oriana Fernandez | Architectural and Urban Designer, Career Mentor
ordez@rediffmail.com +44 7824037759
16th November 2024
To whom it may concern
Re: Silvi Panchal – Experience Record
This letter confirms that Silvi Panchal was employed Design and Architecture, London, from March 9th, 2023, part-time and transitioned full-time from October 1st, variety of projects, demonstrating an aptitude for design integrity, and a conscientious and creative approach to undertake diverse design and architectural tasks, which valuable and thoughtful designer whose skills will complement
Her contributions spanned several stages of project development,
● Marriott, Grand Cayman (RIBA Stages 4, 5) –
● Greenbank (RIBA Stages 2-6) – Private House
● Riverside (RIBA Stage 3) – New Build Private
● NIT Exhibition Stand (RIBA Stage 3).
● North Court FOH (RIBA Stages 2-5) – Apartment
● 1 North Court (RIBA Stages 2-6) – 2-Bedroom
● 3 North Court (RIBA Stage 4) – Planning Application/Exterior
● 17 North Court (RIBA Stages 2-4) – 1-Bedroom
● 5 Lancaster Road (RIBA Stages 2-3) – Terrace
● Vanilla Bazaar (RIBA Stage 6) – Commercial Office
We appreciated Silvi’s creative approach to undertaking work collaboratively across different disciplines, which her a delight to work with.
Please feel free to contact me for further information
We wish Silvi the very best in all her future endeavours.
Yours faithfully
Peter Mance Director
MAAPS Design & Architecture
18 Sutton Place, London E9 6EH +44 (0) 20 8985 6717
mothership@maaps.co.uk maaps.co.uk
Letter Ref: 241116MAAPS_Employees Experience
Letter - Silvi Panchal
as an Interior and Architectural Designer at MAAPS 2023, to September 26th, 2024. Silvi initially joined us 1st, 2023 During her time with us, Silvi worked on a design, a high degree of attentiveness and personal to her work. We enjoyed her ability to tackle and which varied in scale, type and res ponsibility Silvi is a complement any team
development, including:
Hotel Interior Refurbishment House Refurbishment. House/Interior Design
ment Building Front of House Interior Refurbishment. edroom Apartment Interior Refurbishment. Application/Exterior Railings. Bedroom Apartment Interior Refurbishment. Terrace Building Planning Application. Office As-Built Drawings.
undertaking her design responsibilities and her ability to which, along with her professional demeanour, made information – peter@maaps.co.uk / +447897640232 endeavours.
Wave 312
Photography and Editing:
Editing: SreeLakshmi, Silvi Panchal
Designers:
Typology:
Site:
Scale:
RIBA Stages:
Silvi Panchal, Saloni Mahajan
Office Space
Ahmedabad, India
87.5 sq.m. / 941 sq. ft
1-6
Softwares: AutoCAD 2D/ Sketchup/ Lumion/ Photoshop/ Indesign
Statement:
This project relies heavily on the concept of insertion through kit of parts and colour theory. The brief involved staying true to the already existing strong brand image and explore it spatially. The brief was clear yet non-restrictive and included:
1. The representation of the graphical brand image (waves depicting hair) and 9 colours of the haircolour range.
2. an open floor plan with visual connectivity from the entrance to the employee workspace.
Design Strategy:
Focusing mainly on the time-limit of 2 months including execution, the concept was designed to insert pre-fabricated elements in the space and assemble on site. The continuous insertion provides inclusion of function, division of spaces and play of colours. To understand the materiality and process, wooden shelving modules were introduced between each pre-fabricated parts to reduce human tolerance. The brand language is followed throughout the space from the layout, conduits to details like cabinet and door handles.
Films:
Bringing our vision to life, this film documents the ambience of the space.
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Existing Company Branding
Insertion to divide the space Wooden modules for the pre-fabricated
modules to manage tolerance pre-fabricated modules
forms
Entrance Door colour palette and bespoke door handle details
Parition was painted gradient to transition the spaces from warm tornes to cooler workspace tones
View to the eating area, from the entrance door
MS fabricated pergola on the terrace
Display unit module
Marriot, Grand Cayman
Images © Peter Mance,
Cayman
Typology:
Site: RIBA Stages:
Hospitality Project Grand Cayman, America 4-5
Softwares: Microsoft Access/ AutoCAD 2D/ Sketchup/ Enscape/ Photoshop
Statement:
The project brief was to refurbish 350 rooms at The Marriott Beach Resort, Grand Cayman, America. The building comprises of 5 floors including rooms with different views. The design was caried out according to the views and categorised accordingly. The material palette was simple and elegant including light toned wood. The furniture were designed to be pre-fabricated and fit in the rooms on site. Created FF&E Inventory in Microsoft Access Database and drawings for a large-scale hotel refurbishment project.
My Role:
Developed FF&E Inventory and General Arrangement drawings for all level and individual rooms. Ensured that the drawings accurately defined the room typology, specified furniture locations with precise dimensions, and seamlessly connected information to other drawings. Compiled the FF&E Inventory, detailing each product, identifying their suppliers, and specifying their delivery locations on site for efficient communication.
Website:
Mance, Jeff Herron, Zarella Cabanillas
./RIBA Stages 4-5
Greenbank, Charlbury
3D modeled with Sketchup
Charlbury
Sketchup and rendered in Enscape
Typology:
Site: RIBA Stages:
Residential Project Charlbury, Cotswold 2-5
Softwares: AutoCAD 2D/ Sketchup/ Condoc Tools/ Lidar Mapping Enscape/ Photoshop/ Indesign
Statement:
This residential project encompassed both an architectural extension and the interior refurbishment of a 3 into a 4-bed house, parking and landscaping.
The spatial planning focused on visual and axial connections through the public areas. The focus was also on finding ways to increase day light in all the public and private spaces.
My Role:
Responsible for the project from the initial site survey, producing a comprehensive set of measured drawings. Involved in reconfiguring the spatial layout and establishing a clear axial plan to optimise the linear site. Additionally, introduced roof lights, an open-plan kitchen, and a pergola terrace, framing panoramic views of the river.
Produced the planning drawing set using SketchUp 3D and Layout, and the building control drawing set using AutoCAD 2D. Also developed the joinery and construction drawing sets, supported by multiple site visits to ensure accuracy and quality control.
Website:
./Construction Phase
Terracota House
Typology:
Site:
RIBA Stages: Residential Project Ahmedabad, India 2-5
Softwares: AutoCAD 2D/ Sketchup/ Layout/ Enscape/ Adobe Suite/ Microsoft 365
Statement:
This project focuses on the Sensorial qualities in a space. A gradual building of elements, objects and functional sculptures of various scales; parts, eventually coming together to create the “whole”. The poetics of the space enables the user to identify the volume, which will eventually be “home”. The shape of the knobs, the mechanism of the curved door, the gentle and imperfect curves of the staircase, the textures on the textiles, elements that the user can eventually identify as his ownership of the overall space. This visual and tactile stimuli creates a bond between the objects, the volume and the user.
My Role:
Worked on this project from conceptual stage to construction phase. Developed scope of works, bill of quantities, FF&E Inventory, General Arrangement drawings, MEP services drawings for both the levels and individual rooms. Created detailed 3D model of all bespoke furnitures, ceiling design, and staircase design, ensuring that the drawings accurately showcased design and construction details. Delivered set of working drawings for individual rooms using the 3D model in Sketchup Layout.
More Information:
ni Dukaan, Ishi Sitwala
Concept drawing: Spatial Planning for Level 5
Concept drawing: Spatial Planning for Level 6
Illustration showing bespoke furniture piece designs for all the rooms
Concept Drawing - Stages of bespoke staircase design
Staircase Construction on site
Alleys of Time
3D rendered view made
made with Sketchup and Photoshop
Typology:
Site:
Scale:
RIBA Stages:
Adaptive Reuse, Exhibition Design
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
2050 sq.m. / 22066 sq. ft
2-3
Softwares: AutoCAD 2D/ Sketchup/ Enscape/ Lumion/ Photoshop/ Illustrator/ Indesign/ Miro
Statement:
Alleys of time is a Multi Art Exhibition Centre designed to preserve and promote various fields of Indian Art internationally. The space provides a platform for visitors, scholars, art enthusiasts with artisans through a rich programme of exhibitions, music and theatre production scholars, art enthusiasts with artisans through a rich programme of exhibitions, music and theatre production.
Design Strategy:
The project explores spatial theme of ‘alleys’ which divide the space while creating a continuous route to reach the volumes and the kit of part become the enclosure of the volumes. The structure creates multiple eye levels in the space which is experienced with perforated vertical partitions. Secondary exercises were introduced before the site to help define the kit of parts solving interior design problems height, display systems, flooring, volumes, circulation, signages, lighting and transparency. The insertion with kit of parts is standardised with a material palette contrasting with the site, exaggerating the old and new.
More Information:
Propagated Mass form from previous model making
Propagating the mass in x-direction
Propagation to achieve linear alley form
Propagating the mass in z-direction
Propagation to achieve linear alley form
Propagation to achieve linear alley form
Propagating the mass in z-direction
Propagation in XY-direction
1. Entrance 2. Help Desk 3. Roopankar Exhibition 4. Roopankar Graphics 5-10. Exhibitions
Plan at 4700 mm Plan at 2700 mm
5. 60mm cast iron member, 18mm plyplanks,12mmveneerfloortiles
to the floor
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The geometry and form of the kit of parts is derived from exploring mass through multiple model making exercises. It is designed along an orthogonal geometry in XYZ direction.
To achieve the spatial theme of the project, the mass is propagated in a linear manner according to the site context. The propagation allows iteration of spaces which creates different volumetric visual and physical connections. The standardised kit of parts allow a geometry which is used to repeat the spaces and create various explorations to fulfil the functionality.
Mild Steel Pipe Frame Structure
Mild Steel Pipe and Plywood Flooring
Perforated Metal Sheet and
The Inhabitable Sculpture
3D modeled with Sketchup
Sculpture
Sketchup and rendered in Enscape
Typology:
Site:
Scale:
RIBA Stages:
Experimental Residential Space
75.2 sq.m. / 810 sq. ft
Ranston Street, London 2-3
Softwares: AutoCAD 2D/ Sketchup/ Enscape/ Lumion/ Photoshop/ Illustrator/ Indesign
Statement:
This project began with the question: How Architecture frames Thresholds? Openings and thresholds are like frames into a moment when seen from the exterior towards the inside. The Inhabitable Sculpture is an experimental space with research on Ambiguity of Thresholds. The space provides a platform for experimental stay within Central London and explore the abstraction of a living space.
Design Strategy:
This study explores the transformative potential of thresholds when subjected to distortions in scale, size, planes, axis, and other elements, ultimately culminating in the conception of a concept: “The super threshold”. This project stresses on obtaining purity, transparency, and flexibility, and a near absence of furniture. There are no separations of floor, wall, and ceiling here. A place that one thought was a floor becomes a chair, a ceiling, a wall from various positions.
More Information:
./Process
ETFE Membrane
10mm Cross bracing cables
200mm Dia MS Pipe, 10mm guage
ETFE System
200x200mm L Section, Powder coat finish
100x50mm MS Box Section, 10mm guage
The envelope is constructed with ETFE to control the required temperature and privacy.
The hollow Steel structure supports the functioning of ETFE, the load of 10m high structure and hides MEP services for the interior living space.
Vertical elements built to support the horizontal planes, to achieve building regulations. Polished timber is used to add softness to the user area.
Sleep & Work
Cook & Dine
Bath & Wash
Prismatic Mirror
All
and
final Images
videos © Silvi Panchal, Design ni
ni Dukaan, Notebook Productions
Typology:
Designer:
Collaboration:
Mirror Product Design Silvi Panchal with Design ni Dukaan
Exhibitions: RAW Collaborative 5, 2022
India Design, 2023
The Colosseum, Hyderabad
A celebration of colours, Prismatic flames with hues and bleeds of light. It invokes curiousity with it’s never ending spectrum of colours. The material is explored with the overlapping layers which changes with light, position, height of the observer, backgdrops, hence, giving a varied visual perception.
Statement:
Prismatic was birthed with an idea of collaboration with Design ni Dukaan, Ahmedabad. We created a brief that was purely to explore a material and their properties and create a piece, furniture or sculptural, to exhibit in India’s national exhibitions. I aimed to explore Dichroic film as a medium and its properties to understand in what ways can this material be explored.
Design Strategy:
The product is designed to explore the play of light and colours and the effect of all four dimensions on it and this mirror is an outcome of the properties of dichroic medium.
It is exhibited today in multiple Indian international exhibitions like RAW Collaborative 5, India Design 2022, and is on display at the biggest retail storeColosseum, Hyderabad.
More Information:
Professional, 2022
./Process and Final Images
Initial Concept sketches - Exploration of Forms
The Collosseum, Hyderabad
Final Images
1:1 Sampling on different types of glass
India Design - Delhi, 2023
Raw Collaborative 5 - Baroda, 2022
Furniture Design Professional, 2022
./Continued Interest - Lighting Design
1:20 scale retail shop lighting design model / Scan for video showing process and the reflection of light
Final Model Image
Final Model Image
Sample Model Image
Lighting Design
./Hands-on Skills
Wood Chair // Design & Workshop
Wattle and Daub // Design & Workshop
Terracota // Sculpting
Graphic Design // Merchandising
Kathkhuni Architecture // Model Making
Metal Chair // Study & Workshop
Miscellaneos
Illustrations // Digital drawings
Origami // Paper Models
Goan Architecture // Model Making
Wall Graphics // Canvas Painting
Masonry // Design & Workshop
Silvi Panchal
Acknowledgments; With due respect and credits to the organizations, companies, universities and individual people (as mentioned in the portfolio) for granting the access and permission to use the work I had done and for the opportunities provided.