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SMIT RAMANI 2021
SMIT
RAMANI
smit.ramani0000@gmail.com work.smitramani@gmail.com (+91) 76240 27942
Hello, I am an Architecture student from India trying to explore new horizons and expanding my knowledge into the field of construction. Being highly organized, dedicated to the profession, and always enthusiastic to know new things helps me to gain more knowledge in and related to this field. Because of my always learning attitude, I observe things and situations indepth and always tries to upgrade my skillset than yesterday.
EDUCATION 2016-2021 / Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture [B.Arch.] Faculty of Architecture- SCET, Surat
2014-2016 / Higher Secondary Certificate [GSEB - HSC] N.V. Dhamanwala Gurukul Vidhyapith, Surat
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE May 2020-December 2020 / Internship / Minarc Consultancy, Surat, Gujarat
Work Done [Design development, Working Drawings, Site visits, 3D modelling, Presentation drawings]
December 2019-April 2020 / Internship / Karan Grover and Associates, Vadodara, Gujarat
Work Done [Concept and idea development, Construction drawings, 3D modeling, Competitions, Rendering, Presentations, Site visits, Client meetings]
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES 2020 / Iconic Structure ‘20 / CPWD India International Architecture Design Award ’20 / UNI.XYZ The Sacred Space / ArchDais Hyperloop Desert Campus / YoungArchitectsCompetition [YAC] 2019 / IGBC ‘19 Competition / Indian Green Building Council A.S.A.C. / Architecture Student Activity Council HUDCO Trophy / 61st National NASA India Landscape Trophy / 61st National NASA India 2018 / Reubens Trophy / 60th National NASA India L.I.K Trophy / 60th National NASA India National Study Tour / Manali, Himachal Pradesh 2017 / National Study Tour / Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh Reubens Trophy / Zonal NASA India [Zone 2]
Result yet to announce Shortlisted Entry
Sports Head 1st Position Selected in Top 10 Entries 1st Position 1st Position
1st Position
2016 / Rural Study Program / Gir, Gujarat
SKILLS SOFTWARE / AutoCad 2D, Lumion, Photoshop MS Office, Revit, Sketchup, Twinmotion, Illustrator Rhinoceros, 3Ds Max, V-Ray, Enscape, InDesign OTHER / Leadership, Teamwork, Management, Planning, Concept, Design
Advance Intermediate Beginner
SELECTED
PROJECTS
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THESIS
COMPETITION
Activating Urban Voids 2021
Hyperloop Research Center 2020
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4
ACADEMIC
COMPETITION
Mixed Use Highrise 2019
Sculpture/Structure Design 2020
5 INTERNSHIP Karan Grover & Associates Dec’19 to April’20
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A SPACE WITHIN A S P A C E | RETRIEVING AN UNUSED MILL LA ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN THESIS | 2021 TYPE | ADAPTIVE REUSE & MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT SITE | SURAT, INDIA INDIVIDUAL WORK
AND AS A PUBLIC SPACE
| INTRODUCTION & SITE
WHAT IS URBAN VOID? Urban voids are barren or uncultivated land lies in our existing fabric of the places often feel incomplete and lacked vibrancy. These spaces don’t h sort of identity, neither public nor private and these spaces never blend in community. Generally, undesirable areas, areas in need of redesign, anti-sp are making no positive contribution to the surroundings or users are known Voids. These spaces add very little to their surroundings and become mo urban fabric ‘s disruptive space. In general, these spaces are unwanted, un and ignored by users, causing emptiness within the urban fabric.
AIM To identify voids/leftover spaces around the urban context and use that sp social interaction, interventions and involve individual to discover social life i by means of adding necessary architectural programs.
SITE There are several textile mills in Surat that are now going to be shifted ou city, keeping in mind the increasing level of toxic pollutants in the air within The Gujarat government has made special provisions for shifting of the indus located within the city to the outskirts in a specified shifting zone.
| VISION
e city. This have any n with our pace, they as Urban ore of the nderused
IDENTIFYING IMPORTANT NODES
paces for in the city
utside the n the city. strial units
ACTIVATING UNUSED SPACES
TRANSFORMATION OF SURROUNDING CONTEXT
CONNECTING NEIGHBOURHOOD
| PROCESS OF SITE ACTIVATION & ZONING
1. ACTIVATING SITE EDGES | FUNCTION
| SHOPPING PLAZA CONNECTED WITH ACTIVE ROAD EDGE
2. CONNECTING INDOORS WITH OUTDOORS
3. ZONING OF SPACES ACCORDING TO THEIR FUNCTIONS
| EXISTING ROAD EDGE
4. CONNECTIVITY OF SPACES WITHIN SITE AND WITH IT’S SURROUNDINGS
| ROAD EDGE ACTIVATED BY PARKLETS & FOOD CARTS
| DESIGN PROCESS
1. EXISTING SITE SITUATION
2. PRESERVED STRUCTURES
3. PROVISION OF OPEN SPACES WITH RESPONSE TO EXISTING SITE & SURROUNDINGS
4. PROVISION OF NEW STRUCTURE WITH RESPONSE TO EXISTING STRUCTURE & OPEN SPACE
5. CONNECTING OLD & NEW STRUCTURES AT DIFFERENT LEVELS BY CREATING PLATFORMS
6. ADDING FUNCTIONS TO TRANSFORM THE UNUSED SPACE AS A PUBLIC SPACE
| SITE PLAN & SECTION
1. Parking 2. Administration & Library 3. Outdoor Sitting 4. Park & play area 5. Public plaza & Open space for pop up programs 6.Amphitheatre 7. Open Banquet 8. Work Space 9. Workshop / public gathering space 10. Sports & Gym 11. Eateries 12. Offices & Cafe / Bar 13. Zostel N 14. Shopping Plaza
MASTER LAYOUT
SECTION XX
| ADMIN & LIBRARY
1.1 Admin waiting area (13.5 x 7.5) 1.2 Administration Room (3.2 x 4.5) 1.3 Maintainance Room (6.5 x 3) 1.4 Staff Room (6.5 x 3) 1.5 Toilet (F) (6.5 x 3) 1.6 Toilet (M) (6.5 x 3) 1.7 Library (17 x 33)
1. Existing wall 2. Concrete slab on metal deck 3. Fire safing 4. Clip angle 5. Steel Section 6. Floor finish
INTERMEDIATE PLATFORM DETAIL
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
SECTION AA
| MULTI PURPOSE SPORTS, WORK SPACE & WORKSHOP 1.1 Front Desk & Waiting Area (9.5 x 10) 1.2 Working Desk (15 x 14) 1.3 Chilling Zone (5.5 x 12) 1.4 Pantry (7.5 x 3.2) 1.5 Toilet (3.5 x 5) 1.6 Meeting Room 1 (4.8 x 3.2) 1.7 Meeting Room 2 (7.5 x 10) 1.8 Meeting Room 3 (7.5 x 5) 2.1 Multipurpose Sports Area (32 x 18) 2.2 Gym (17 x 10) 2.3 Changing Room (6.5 x 3.5) 2.4 Toilet (3.5 x 5) 2.5 Storage (3.5 x 3.5) 3.1 Workshop (26 x 23)
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
SECTION DD
| BEFORE
| AFTER: WORK SPACE
| EATERIES
1. Steel Section 2. Concrete slab on metal deck 3. DGU Glass 4. Floor finish 5. Ceiling bottom 6. Mechanical Services
STRUCTURAL DETAIL OF NEW STRUCTURES
2.1 Cafeteria (12.5 x 19) 2.2 Kitchen (6.5 x 2) 2.3 Toilet (8.5 x 2.8) 2.4 Food Court (12.5 x 24) 2.5 Toilet (8.5 x 2.8)
SECTION BB
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
| ZOSTEL 1. Reception & Waiting Area (5 x 5) 4. Delux room with twin bed (5 x 7.5)
2. Room for staff (5 x 5) 5. Delux room with king size bed (5 x 7.5)
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
SECTION EE
3. Room for four person (5 x 7.5) 6. Room for two person (5 x 5)
| BEFORE
| AFTER: STREET VIEW BETWEEN WORKSHOP AREA & EATERIES
02 HYPERLOOP DESERT CAMPUS YOUNG ARCHITECTS COMPETITIONS | 2020 TYPE | RESEARCH & TRAINING CENTER SITE | NEVADA, USA GROUP OF 3
| INTRODUCTION & PROCESS
SURVIVAL + SANCTUARY +
The deserts are the only place humankind harsh sunlight, no water other than oasis and for survival which encourage humankin The competition aims at a real science sa center for Hyperloop, a revolutionary 21st c the goal of designing an iconic building in magnificent pulsating co Reality check, building & construction are re emissions in the world, infrastructure must b generations & make a positive con
SUSTAINABILITY
d hasn’t yet domesticated. The d fierce winds make it intolerable nd to think about surviving. anctuary for research & testing century transportation and with n the heart of Nevada - land of ontradictions. esponsible for 39% of all carbon be sustainable to benefit coming ntribution to the future.
| FLOOR PLANS
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
(ADMIN / RESEARCH LAB / CLASSROOM ARENA / AUDITORIUM)
(MUSEUM / CAFE / RESTAURANT VIEWING DECK)
| VISUAL CONNECTIVITY BETWEEN MUSEUM & RESEARCH CENTER
SECOND FLOOR PLAN
THIRD FLOOR PLAN
(WORK SPACE / MEETING SPACE)
(APARTMENTS / GYM / JOGGING TRACK)
| EXPLODED ISOMETRIC
| ARENA NEAR AUDITORIUM
| DESERT VIEW FROM THE APARTMENT
03 THE ROTATING GREENS ACADEMIC PROJECT| SEM 6 | 2019 TYPE | MIXED USE HIGH RISE SITE | GIFT CITY, INDIA INDIVIDUAL WORK
| INTRODUCTION & PROCESS
Gujarat International Finance Tec-City is a business district promoted by the Government of Gujarat through a joint venture company. GIFT City is India’s first operational smart city in the Gandhinagar and an international financial services centre. As the main users are co-workers, so for them it becomes necessary to interact with different people. So it can be good if we can provide them such spaces, where they can interact with different people in there free time. After creating the interactive spaces, fill it with green gardening and landscaping. Major reason for that was to get cool and fresh air into the building through the cross ventilation.
OPTION 1
OPTION 2
Taking maximum volume considering the site context.
OPTION 3
Creating the voids to get the open & semi-open spaces at different levels of the building.
Void spaces will be used as a Green interactive spaces at different levels of the building.
FINAL OPTION
| FLOOR PLANS
| GREEN BREAKOUT SPACE
RECREATION, F&B ZONE
CO-WORKING ZONE
(2nd TO 4th FLOOR LEVEL)
(5th TO 10th FLOOR LEVEL)
SERVICE OFFICE ZONE
ACCOMODATION
(12th to 17th FLOOR LEVEL)
(19th TO 22nd FLOOR LEVEL)
| SECTION
| VISUALLY CONNECTED GREEN OPEN SPACE ON MULTIPLE LEVELS
| INFORMAL SITTING & GREEN BREAKOUT SPACE ON OFFICE LEVEL
04 ICONIC STRUCTURE ‘20 COMPETITION BY CPWD INDIA | 2020 TYPE | SCULPTURE, STRUCTURE SITE | NEW DELHI, INDIA GROUP OF 5
| INTRODUCTION & PROCESS
Central Vista Axis Master Plan emerges at the ridge of Yamuna culminating into th capital. With the theme of clean India – sustainable India – free from poverty, cor Bharat, this project will proliferate hopes in the youth of the nation.
Emblem of Independence
Strength in Number
Towering In
DESIGN NOTION The independent pillars standing on ‘Ashoka Chakra’, represent the Sabka S Sabka Vikaas & Sabka Vishwaas symbolizing the vision of an Aatmanirbhar B emerging towards a New India. Ashoka Chakra – Representing the emblem of Independent India. Sabka Saath – The axis converges visitors to a central core as symbolism of diff ideologies that have worked in congregation towards today. Sabka Vikaas – The majestic pillars teach the affairs of the flourishing New India Sabka Vishwaas – The overall structure illuminates spreading rays of lights within its apertures. This is a depiction of the togetherness, evolution, and self-b of Future India.
HEIGHT The three pillars vary in height to embody that ‘Vikaas’ alone can reach only at a ce level while when supported & gets everyone ‘Saath’ it can soar to newer hei When coupled with ‘Vishwaas’ of the public it reaches to the topmost height. T what gradual integration of heights represent.
HOPE OF LIGHT The pillars rising high towards the infinite sky get more porous delineates the ho new light for rising India’s limitless progress.
he timeless iconic structure symbolizing 75 years of Independent India’s national rruption, terrorism, communalism, and casteism, with the vision of Aatmanirbhar
ntegration
Saath, Bharat
ferent
Soul Assurance
Eternal Hope of Light
1. Corten Steel 2. Jaiselmer Yellow Stone 3. Black Makarana Stone 4. Exposed Concrete 5. Lawn
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| FLOOR PLANS
PLAN AT LVL -5M
| CENTRAL OPEN SPACE FOR PUBLIC GATHERING BELOW THE STRUCTURE
PLAN AT LVL +7M
PLAN AT LVL +27M
PLAN AT LVL +81M
| CONSTRUCTION STAGES
STAGE 5 CORTEN STEEL PANEL CLADDING
STAGE 4 STEEL FRAME STRUCTURE
STAGE 3 R.C.C. BASE STRUCTURE
STAGE 2 RAFT FOUNDATION
STAGE 1 PILE FOOTING
| SECTION & DETAIL
SECTION
COLUMN - BEAM JOINERY DETAIL CORTEN STEEL JOINERY DETAIL
05 ARCHITECTURAL INTERNSHIP KARAN GROVER & ASSOCIATES | DEC ‘20 - APRIL ‘21 LOCATION | VADODARA, INDIA PROJECT TYPE | RESIDENCE, INSTITUTE, CONSERVATION TASK | CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS, DESIGN DEVELOPMENT, PRESENTATION
| PRANAVI DEV’S RESIDENCE (OPENING DETAILS) 2429
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Electrical Consultant: Ms.Trupti, Vadodara.
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Contractor: M/s. Rudrani Construction.
PROJECT TITLE:
PLAN W1 2 SHUTTER SLIDING WINDOW (WHITE FINISH) 230 MM THICK BRICK WALL
15 MM THICK PLASTER
MOSQUITO NET
MOSQUITO NET
RESIDENTIAL INTERIOR FOR SHERWOODS 23, VADODARA.
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DRAWN BY:
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CHECKED BY:
ISHAN GROVER
APPROVED BY:
ISHAN GROVER INFORMATION
APPROVAL
STAMP & SIGNATURE:
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(PENCIL ROUND EDGE)
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DRAWING NUMBER: 852/PD/WD/OD/0
ISSUED FOR:
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ARCHITECTS | PLANNERS | INTERIO
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(PENCIL ROUND EDGE)
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20 MM THICK PLASTER
230 MM THICK BRICK WALL
DETAIL 4
15 MM THICK PLASTER
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