Smriti Sharma | Architecture + Design Portfolio | SPA Bhopal

Smriti Sharma 04 | 08 | 2001

Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh

India

Hello!

I am Smriti, a 21-year-old architecture student at School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal. I am currently in the fourth year of my undergraduate degree.

My love for design stems from a strong belief that architecture serves as a cultural marker, housing individuals’ unique stories, and their societies. I strive to decode the ways in which architecture may evoke emotions, spark curiosity and improve our lives on a daily basis.

I am an intent observer and enthusiastic learner. I intend to further broaden my understanding and hone my skills through this internship.

education

2019- 2024 Bachelor of Architecture

School of Planning and Architecture | Bhopal

2004- 2019 Primary and Secondary Education

contacts

sharmasmriti184@gmail.com

+91 7011513852

linkedin.com/in/smriti-sharma4

behance.net/smritisharma481

languages Hindi

English French

experience

Greenfields Public School | Delhi 10th grade- 10 cgpa | 12th grade- 94.2%

academic projects

2022 Five Star Hotel (ongoing) | Bhopal

Mid-rise Housing | Vadodara

Research Paper : Architectural Interventions in Indo-Saracenic Buildings of Kolkata: An Approach-based study on British and Indian conservation techniques

Long Span Structures | Steel Structure

2021 Paralympic Stadium | Panchkula

Residence Design | Working Drawing

School | Goa

2020 Utility Centre | Bhopal

Vegetable Kiosk Design | Bhopal

2019 Abstract Design and Model Making

POP Sculpture

competitions and achievements

2022 The Invisible Hub

World Top 4 | Arcace

ATX Design of the Year 2022

Architerrax

Architecture Render Award

Archzig

Ermetika Frameless Door Revolution

Seamless Door Design Desall

Utopian city

120 Hours

The Cafe Interiors

Honourable Mention Archdais

The Reality and Societal Perception of Stolen Architectural Heritage

To be Published Research Paper European Students’ Association for Cultural Heritage (ESACH) Quarterly

2021 Bookmark 2.0

Mother Language Advanced Level

July 2021- Observation and Action Network

Now Social Intervention Program Kalawani, Ghaziabad

software proficiency

BIM

Autodesk Revit

3D Modelling

Trimble Sketchup

Rhino

3D Visualisation Enscape

Lumion

Twinmotion Coohom

Drafting

Autodesk Autocad

Graphics

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Figma

Presentation

MS Office

workshops and courses

2022 NASA India Winter School Program

Finance and Architecture Course

Parametric Modelling for Beginners

Rhino and Grasshopper Designopolis

Psychology Behind Designs

ACEDGE

2021 5 Days Hands-on Bamboo Workshop

Multi Hazard Disaster Resilient Alternative Built Structure | Sundarbans, West Bengal

Design Thinking Workshop

Kaarwan

2020 Architecture Visualisation for Rendering

Kaarwan

Basic Level

skills

Concept Development, Visualisation and Presentation, Model Making, Architectural Writing, Graphic Design, Team Management

hobbies and interests

Photography, Portrait sketching, Singing, Volleyball

Editor’s Choice Award Uni.xyz

NASA OAN Grants Program

Prize Winner Kalawani | NASA

Re-vision

Arch8

International School (Steel Structure)

Top 15 | INSDAG

Treehouse

Volume Zero

History of Architecture

Honourable Mention Essay competition | Archiol

Three beats one stop

120 Hours

2020

Annual Nasa Design Competition

Top 60 |NASA

Berkeley Essay Prize Competition

Department of Architecture, University of California, Berkeley, USA

architecture and interior design

What I humbly present to you, is a journey through self-discovery/realization during my four stimulating academic years thus far. The work you see has been put together with enthusiasm, rigor, and to the best of my ability. It reflects who I am as an architecture student as well as a human being, whilst displaying/highlighting a diverse scale and approaches in design solutions.

01dharohar

Vadodara, Gujarat | 2022

Type: Mid-rise Group Housing | Academic | Individual

Tools used: Autocad, Sketchup, Revit, Twinmotion, Photoshop

Brief:

Area: 5 acres (20,234 sq.m.)

Keywords: Housing, community, hybrid heritage, social housing

To design a township for a collective living of families, to provide a healthy and comfortable housing.

Description:

Vadodara being known for its heritage buildings, large scale industries and culture forms the basis of the conceptual development of this project. The site lies at the junction of the core city and the developing city attracting various user groups specially Businessmen.

‘Dharohar’ aims to showcase Vadodara’s architectural style by using various hybrid heritage elements in design, while enriching its culture as well as quality of life by giving multiple scale communal spaces to celebrate the cultural festivities as well as daily life interactions.

“It is time to evolve and develop new shared typologies which move beyond the idea of sharing as a socially luxurious commodity towards an inclusive culture which values diversity”

- Jake Heitland

Socio-economic background

Clubhouse

facilities

Social Cohesion

Age groups

Modularity

Materiality

Building that build bonds

Different user groups

linking households together, not isolating them

Replicable over multiple blocks of site

Unit level: Balconies facing eachother

elements- hybrid heritage

Floor level: Shared balconies

Building level: Linked terraces

Site level: Communal central space

Domes

Classical windows and doors

Louvres with creepers

Arches and jaalis

Exposed brick, wood and marble form development

Entry to the site from road adjacent to the highway due to privacy and overcrowding.

Shopping complex,

Playground,

Placement of a housing block Rotating at 45°angle for diffused sunlight and good airflow

Modularity by replicating form with half floor raised by half the height.

Separate blocks for each typology to provide more privacy, yet connecting them via a bridge to provide a sense of community

2 BHK apartment block facing amenity area and developing areas while being connected to 1 BHK block.

1 BHK apartment block facing amenity area and developing areas while being connected to 2 BHK block.

and swimming pool

located such that it’s easily accessible to all blocks.

3 BHK apartment block facing amenity areas and farmlands while being connected to 4 BHK block.

4 BHK apartment block facing amenity areas and farmlands while being connected to 3 BHK block.

cafe, primary school and visitors parking near the entrance for easy accessibility to visitors.

courts and central communal space to cater to all age groups

1. Living Room (3.2 x 5m)

2. Kitchen (3.6 x 1.6m)

3. Dining area (3.6 x 1.75m)

4. Common washroom (1.6 x 2.4m)

5. Bedroom (3.5 x 3m)

6. Master Bedroom (3.5 x 3.6m)

7. Closet (2.2 x 1m)

8. Washroom (3.3 x 1.5m)

1. Living Room (4 x 2.88m)

2. Kitchen (2.6 x 2m)

3. Dining area (2.3 x 3.3m)

4. Common washroom (2.2 x 1.5m)

5. Bedroom (3 x 3m)

6. Washroom (2.2 x 1.5m)

7. Master Bedroom (3 x 4m)

8. Closet (1.3 x 1.5m)

9. Balcony

5. Common washroom (2 x 1.5m)

6. Bedroom (3.5 x 3m)

7. Washroom (2 x 1.5m)

8. Master Bedroom (4 x 4.1m)

9. Closet (1.6 x 1.2m)

Master

“Kids & Adults Recreate Alike”

A space designed well for kids, would be great for adults too. The communal area at the centre of the site imagines kids and adults playing and recreating together creating bonds over multiple generations.

“Connecting bridges”

Building blocks connected via bridge, eliminates the gap between two blocks, creates a new sense of communal bond and boosting confidence for households to interact in the larger community.

section cut through 4 BHK block.

“The neighbourly apartments”

Apartments open up the opportunity for direct neighbourly relationship to be form. A space where residents can enjoy each others company after a long day of work, coming home to community. Accountability through the shared “Balconies” are accessible right at the middle of each floor.

02serenity

Vancouver, Canada | 2022

Type: The Invisible Hub by Arcace | Competition | Team of 5

Tools used: Rhino, Sketchup, Twinmotion, Photoshop

Brief:

Area: 0.8 acre (3420 sq.m.)

Keywords: Community Hub, Invisible, Blending, Nature, Art, Canada

To design a community hub where art, nature and community unite.

Description:

Serenity remains connected to the main road in the city of Vancouver, giving an easy accessibility to the visitors to escape from their daily lives. The building form merges with the landscape providing a calm serene environment amidst the hustle of the city It also aims for the accessibility across all age groups and across all professions by giving play areas, sports for all climates, cafe, sitout areas as well as workshop/studio for artists.

The roof form provides a walking trail from nature as well as maximum access to natural lighting. The main concept of the project remains to be invisible to the normal eyes but to best cater to the souls

only architecture that considers human scale and interaction is successful architecture

- Jan Gehl

Blocks identified based on the requirement

Arranging blocks according to spatial organisation needs

Organic built form to integrate with nature along with accessibility and best views

Integrating the landscape, sports, and public areas with the building organically

Ground Floor Plan

First Floor Plan

Skating Area

Skateboarding and ice skating areas for greater community interaction

Roof Panels

Hexagonal Pattern on Roof creates inter-

Playing area

Making use of Levels on the site as playing areas for both kids and adults

Walking Trail

Converting the Organic formed roof into a walking trail for the visitors to enjoy

Visibility of a portion of the structure from the approach road, while keeping everything else virtually invisible, evoking curiosity with its organic form.

Outdoor cafe seating for interaction along the waterbody creating a serene environment.

From the workshop space below mezzanine, an organic shape creates a fascinating outlook towards the cafe.

Seamless integration of indoor and outdoor gallery with hexagonal roof panels allowing natural light and interesting views.

esting playful exhibition space

eudaimonia

[u-de-mon-yah]

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Tinos Island, Greece | 2021

Type: Cafe Interiors by Archdais | Competition | Team of 3

Tools used: Sketchup, Enscape, Photoshop

Area: 0.43 acre (1760 sq.m.)

Keywords: Cafe, Interior Design, Mental Health, Greece

By the shore of Tinos Island of Greece, cafés and bars are abundant as well as remarkable in their own way. Café Eudaimonia stands out, with its noble mission to promote the social reintegration of those seeking mental well-being

Despite the fact that mental health is now extensively addressed across a variety of age groups and across global demographics, we see few to no programs aimed at improving the lives of people who suffer in silence. By designing a mental health themed cafe with a spin on cycladic architecture, we aim to design a space as a meeting spot or a place where one could simply sit alone and introspect. In a safe environment, people can share their experiences without fear, and take part in a wide range of activities such as regular workshops and a creative atmosphere.

memory lane- “a walk to remember”

Hanging happy memories on the wall and sharing them makes one feel stress free. Photographs, personalised notes and items have the ability to transport you back to a certain time, location, or memory while also reminding you of how you felt.

Why not be able to reminisce as often as we want?

A common interest is a key element in striking up a discussion with a stranger. When they are aware that their listener values their perspective and shares their interests, people frequently feel more confident and vocal.

Various seating options like seating for one, seating for two, multiple seating are offered, so the user can select one that best suits his comfort.

A blackboard is installed in the workshop area. People are free to write their thoughts on the board which widens the range of topics for conversation and promotes more in-depth and positive interactions amongst the customers

Memories are the connecting bridge to our happy emotions which are important part of our

Memory Lane

The presence of Memory Lane provides customers a space to confide in and feel comfortable

Memory lane ables the user to reminisce the memories as often as they want through Photographs, personalised notes and items. This plays a major role in connecting the user emotionally to the café and encouraging them to return.

The moodboard for the project was created by taking inspiration from the indigenous materials available in Greece, also showcasing its characteristic colour palette. It presents the custom furniture and elements used in line with the concept of providing a positive experience to the users, focused on making an impact on their mental health.

Indoor seating area with multiple types of seatings for different groups coming in cafe for better interaction.

Cafe counter with elements like bar stool for quick service and curved entrance to the kitchen.

Entrance to the Cafe

activities in the workshop-

The workshop session encourages a variety of music therapies designed to stimulate uplifting feelings

Art sessions is a great way to express emotions without words, process complex feelings and find relief.

Interaction creates an opportunity for an individual to create new and healthy relationships.

Entrance of the cafe from the approach road.

Outdoor seating area with a view towards the beach along with an arched pathway leading to the deck.

04kalawani

A Skill Development Centre for the Women of Kanawani

Kanawani Village, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh | 2021 (ongoing)

Type: OAN Grants Program fellowship | Group of 5

Tools used: Sketchup, photoshop, On-site work

Area: 66.7 sq.m. (718.2 sq.ft)

Keywords: On-site, Practical, Community, Women of Kalawani, Skill Development

This project is a public initiative under the OAN Grants Program in collaboration with NASA (National Association of Students of Architecture), Centre for the Living City, Urban Design Collective and Beyond Meds Foundation (An NGO working in Ghaziabad).

The project aims at setting up a Skill Development Centre for women in Kanawani, an urban slum in Indirapuram, Ghaziabad. It provides an opportunity to the females of the community to come together and create something meaningful while nurturing skills through interpersonal teaching and guidance. The design intervention, imposed on an existing structure, includes a crèche facility as well. The proposal follows through till the marketing stage, helping the women acquire raw materials and establish a network of clientele to support their families and instill in them a sense of self esteem.

This project has helped me understand the practical aspects of architecture working on-site with the community as well as construction workers.

While the women are reduced to homemakers, interacting with the community revealed a plethora of innate talents among them which they were oblivious of. Hence, a Skill Development Centre, a space where the women can nurture their talent, acquire new skills and grow together.

A site was selected at the core of the village for easily accessibility. The concern about leaving their kids at home alone was resolved by proposing a creche facility. The design was discussed and approved by the community.

Online marketing with the help of Social media like Instagram to sell the products made by the women.

The existing structure consists of a small room and an open space which was a cow shed of the owner. The site also has some plantations done bythe owner which needed to be preserved.

@kala_wani

Kanawani Markets (For selling)

Weekly Markets (For selling)

The proposed structure consists of two room with a semi-open space formed by the extended roof for the skills and an open space with pergola and swings as a creche facility. A jaali wall has been given at the entrance as a partition from the street.

1. Suraj Market

2. Jairam Market

3. Kasana Market

4. Sachin Kasana Market

1. Tuesday Market

2. Wednesday Market

3. Saturday Market

4. Mandi Market Markets (For buying raw materials)

1. Vasundhara Market

2. Shakti Khand Market

3. Ghanta Ghar

Skills to be taught in the skill

Tetra-pack roof covering Steel framemwork Brick jaali wall

Exposed brickwork

Stepped entry

Partition from street

Reusing Glass bottles on the walls with hanging creepers to give an attractive appearance.

Corbelled window A Laurie Baker technique to replace the use of lintels

Recycled Tetrapack roofing sheet to keep the interior cool and eco-friendly

North truss roof to allow natural lighting and ventilation in interiors

Wood and bamboo play area

Cemented flooring Vegetable garden with guava tree

Glass bottles

Plinth Stepped seating with planters

Impossible bottle Embroidery Basket weaving Sewing

Site plan

Site section

development centre

Kalawani- A skill development centre for the women of Kanawani

cost estimation impact

Recycled Bricks available on the site

Reduced Waste glass bottles obtained from ragpickers

Reused Second hand door available on the site

Retained Existing planters and Guava tree in the courtyard

Scanner for Project items like Product catalogue, Initial submission entry document and video

This initiative will create jobs and give an additional source of income for the residents of Kanawani. It will also assist the women in becoming financially self-sufficient, and they may even receive a little more respect as wage earners. As the people all come together for a holistic development of the community, everyone gets a chance to build something for themselves and grow. This opens up new opportunities for young girls to progress in life with these skills, become self-dependent and stand up on their own feet.

Construction of brick wall. Addition of door frames on the wall

Construction photos of the site

Construction of corbelled window.

Site condition of the open space and room with unused bricks of the owner on the site and uneven flooring.

Site condition of the open space with plantations grown by the owner.

Construction phase of the room with added jaali wall, corbelled window and levelled flooring.

Proposed semi-open and open space with pergola and play area for children.

Proposed semi-open space covered with the help of the extended roofing for women to work while watching their kids.

Proposed room for skills like sewing and embroidery with brick jaali to enhance light and ventilation in the room as well as provides visual connectivity without hindering between the creche and skill development area.

other works and explorations

Along with the previously represented design explorations, other studios also provided great exposure to a variety of other aspects of Architecture and designing. It included material exploration, technological innovations, product designing, architectural photography, software exploration, hands-on experiments and illustration making skills.

Here, are a few of the selected works from the same.

05working drawing

Type: Residence

Tools used: AutoCAD

Area: 0.19 acre (800 sq.m.)

Keywords: Residence design , Drafting skills, working drawing

Working drawing studio helped me to explore the extent of resolution and detailing of a Residence designed during the course. The studio allowed the understanding of minute details related to the structure, ranging from foundation, advanced slab systems, to doors and windows.

The residence was designed for a family of six, on a plot measuring 20m x 40m. The spaces are given according to the requirements of the client, in a traditional design style with an interior garden space in the centre. The separation of public and private spaces have been identified and incorporated, helping in designing a better design for the clients.

06 hands-on bamboo workshop

On Multi Hazard Disaster Resilient Alternative Built Structure

Sundarbans, West Bengal | 2021

Type: 5 days

Hands-on workshop by Blue Planet

Materials used: Bamboo, fodder, bricks, bitumen, borax acid, ropes and wires

Area: 4.4 sq.m. (47.4 sq.ft)

Keywords: Bamboo, sustainability, ecosanitation

The goal was to design an Ecosan for a family of 6 people, for one person at a time, that will not cause pollution, be comfortable to use, and will resist to moderate flood upto 1.5 feet level.

From this workshop, I gained practical knowledge starting with understanding of bamboo as a material and also how it is used in construction under the guidance of Ar. Laurient Fornier Sir, Ar. Arihant and also the masons. I also learnt different ways of using bamboo for different elements such as in columns, weaving, rings and rafters for roof as well as chemical treatment of the bamboo with Boric acid solution to make it durable. I also learned about the challenges faced on-site like labour availability, material quality, language barrier and time crunch,

“Bamboos, growing thick, standing single- With all the roots together and all is well; in the mountains and rivers.”

- Sengai, 19th century Japanese Zen master

Separating rice husk for the construction of roof panels Roof plan and section of the Ecosan design

Plan cut at a level of 4’ from the ground

Plan cut at a level of 6’ from the ground

Thatch roof made using local technique of tying bundles with rope in between of two bamboo splits

Completed roof panel. 15 panels were made to cover the roof. Foundation of the structure is made using locally sourced precast concrete

The roof structure made up of rings of bamboo on which the panels rest.

Preparation of the mould for the steps made from concrete and brick Setting of bricks around the circular periphery to conctruct the brick dome After the completion Ecosan structure, roof and wall panels were added

07 architectural photography

Type: Phone photography

Location: Rajasthan, Kolkata and Bhopal

Year: 2019-2022

Keywords: Architecture, photography, Monuments, principles and composition

Architectural photography for me is more than capturing the buildings. It is to capture the story with the help of the context, scale, culture and people which transforms a click to a photo.

The following photographs have been clicked during four years of architecture course following the principles of photography. The intent was to capture the essence of different historic builidngs, bringing their context and stories to life with the photos. It is the architecture of the building and stories of the people, that I want to share.

The Red Steps to the Unknown Jawahar Kala Kendra | Jaipur | Rajasthan

Colors of serenity, colors of brotherhood. Taj-ul Masjid Bhopal Madhya Pradesh

Age old heritage looking over the busy lives. Heritage building Kolkata West Bengal

Hundreds of windows for moon to walk in.

Hawa Mahal Jaipur | Rajasthan

When architecture becomes the pride. Vijay Stambh | Chittorgarh | Rajasthan

Cellulose Honeycomb Core (H= 2100mm)

08invizelf

Type: Ermetika Frameless Door Revolution by Desall | Team of 3

Tools used: Sketchup, Enscape, Photoshop

Brief

Year: 2022

Keywords: Product design, Door, Seamless, invisibility

To revolutionize the concept of frameless doors, a product that revolves around the elimination of all superfluous elements.

Description

The frameless doors are meant to cater to make the wall look seamless. With an elegant aesthetic, needs are fulfilled with a unique shape and newly added elements of metallic shelf and frame on the handle. These elements add to the seamlessness and functionality of the door and help it become invisible. Metallic elements create contrast in materiality and shape, creating a new experience for the user. It is an attempt to create a frameless door that is much more than an invisible door.

Reinforcement in Solid wood

Door Handle with Circular Frame (At 1000mm)

Invisible Hinges with white finish (3 Hinges for H= 2100mm)

Metallic Folding Shelf Half on wall half on door MDF Layer with Primer Panel painting according to the wall

Axonometric detail of the door

View of the door when its closed. It blends with the wall making it seamless, while being functional as a shelf.

View of the door when its open. The seamless door opens into the room fulfilling its actual function, while a part of the shelf also rotates with the door.

09an architect’s dream

Type: Architecture Render Award by Archzig | Competition | Team of 3

Tools used: Sketchup, Enscape, Photoshop Brief

Year: 2022

Keywords: Architecture visualisation, world of imagination, alternate reality

The aim is to create one spectacular rendering of an architectural form or space.

Description

In a world where practicality has always been the chains to the imagination of an architect; it is only in dreams that he can realize his true ambitions. It is in the realms of dreams where all wonders are first created.

The render depicts an architect who remains enclosed within her room, where all her plans, concepts, sketches are based on a constrained reality. Yet, when she looks through the window her creativity makes her see a different structure; a structure that looks so unreal to our eyes yet so known to hers. The render tries to capture a moment that is most precious to an architect; a moment where one can be truest to himself, a moment where the imagination runs free from reality, a moment when the idea clicks. The scene has a surreal feel to it in order to portray the magical moment in its pure essence.

sharmasmriti184@gmail.com

+91 7011513852

linkedin.com/in/smriti-sharma4

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