Smriti Sharma | Architecture + Design Portfolio | 2019-24 | SPA Bhopal

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Smriti Sharma 04 | 08 | 2001

Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh

Hello!

I am Smriti, a 22-year-old architect, graduated from School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal.

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 opportunity.

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

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

experience

Jan - Jun Professional Training

2023 Hiren Patel Architects Ahmedabad, Gujarat

July 2021- Observation and Action Network

2023 Social Intervention Program | Kalawani, Ghaziabad

software proficiency

BIM

Autodesk Revit

3D Modelling Trimble Sketchup

Visualisation

Drafting

Autodesk Autocad

Graphics

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign Figma

academic projects

2024 Architectural Thesis | Noida, Uttar Pradesh Circular Threads: A Sustainable Fashion Hub

2023 Professional Training | HPA. Ahmedabad

Urban Design Studio | Maheshwar

2022 Five Star Hotel | Bhopal

Mid-rise Housing | Vadodara

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

workshops and courses

2023 Designing for Greater Efficiency Course

EDGE Academy

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

2020 Architecture Visualisation for Rendering

4 weeks course Kaarwan

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

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

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

hobbies and interests

Photography, Portrait sketching, Singing, Volleyball

Berkeley Essay Prize Competition

Department of Architecture, University of California, Berkeley, USA

ARCHITECTURAL THESIS

Circular Threads -

Sustainable Fashion Hub |

Noida, Uttar Pradesh

Internship work

Hiren Patel Architects, Ahmedabad

Vadodara, Gujarat

Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh

Serenity Vancouver, Canada

Tinos Island, Greece

Dharohar

Eudaimonia

Kalawani

part i

academic works

What I humbly present to you, is a journey through self-discovery/realization during my five stimulating academic years. 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 architect as well as a human being, whilst displaying/highlighting a diverse scale and approaches in design solutions.

01circular threads

A Sustainable Fashion hub for circular fashion Noida, Uttar Pradesh | 2024

Type: Sustainable Fashion Hub | Academic Thesis | Individual

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

Brief:

Area: 8 acres (33,140 sq.m.)

Keywords: Fast Fashion, Circular economy, Sustainable architecture, Experiential design.

The thesis proposes a revolutionary sustainable fashion hub in Noida, India. The hub combats fast fashion’s environmental damage by promoting a circular economy. Through reuse, recycling, and upcycling, the hub minimizes waste and fosters collaboration among designers, manufacturers, and consumers. By prioritizing education and immersive experiences, the project encourages sustainable consumer behavior.

The flexible design adapts to various functions and integrates circular principles in architecture as well for resource efficiency. Ultimately, this thesis argues that circular fashion hubs offer a viable solution for a more ethical and sustainable future of fashion.

Program Process

Amidst the city fabric, Building its own fabric, Creating its own identity, Tailoring a community.

Framework

Designing for changing experiences

The thesis centers on fostering engagement with sustainable fashion through learning, hands-on experiences, and collaboration. However, anticipating the future growth of awareness and technology, there is a need to adapt and evolve the types of experiences offered within the field.

Focusing on the prosumer (producers and consumers) - their movement pattern, experience and collaboration in the spaces.

To see and to be seen as the main driver of the project- Placing key circulation and activity spines to overlook the central open space promoting trasparency.

Sustainable neighbourhood facilityResponding to local context, building with local and sustainable materials.

Designing for Adaptability and Flexibility

Allowing buildings and their components to remain in use for longer by responding to changing environmental conditions and occupant needs.

Connecting building blocks directing movement. Visual connectivity from under the bridge generating curiosity.

- Raised active ground floors creating a network of public open spaces giving opportunity for meander, linger, interaction.

Landscape - Designing along the existing green pockets creating courtyards and green terraces.

Designing

for future needs

The hub will adapt to evolving needs and trends, offering diverse experiences and use of spaces that inspire and empower individuals to embrace a more sustainable future.

Modular design with open plan and regular grid. Play of levels and form.

Movable panels between spaces to increase area and change functions

Movable and folding doors and curtains between spaces to provide experience and privacy as needed

Following the concept of circularity in architecture, the selection of material is based on-

1. Use of locally available material

2. Design for Disassembly

3. Material reuse - Direct reuse, upcycled or recycled

1. Steel:

Use - Structural systemcolumn, beam, joists, truss system, staircase, railing.

100% Recyclable

Reclaimed+ virgin steelstandardized members and connections with bolts for easy assembly & disassembly.

2. Concrete:

Use - Basement composite column and beam, footingo, shear and retaining wall

Recyclable but not directly reusable.

Mix of recycled concrete from C&D waste and new concrete.

3. Metal Decking Slab: Use- Slabs

Reusable, prefabricated, easy to assemble and disassemble

4. Insulated Precast concrete panels: Use- External walls

Precast, easy to assemble and disassemble, good for insulation, can be reused.

5. Glass:

Use Insulated glass panels for Curtain wall, windows

100% reusable, recyclable if handled with care.

Mix of reused & new.

6. FabBrick:

Use - Partitions and furniture

Recycled from waste fabric.

Crushing textile into fibers > mixed with binding bioecological glue > compressed and shaped in a mould.

8. Reclaimed bricks and aggregate

Use - Pathway blocks

Reclaimed from C&D waste and sites.

9. Door and windows: Use - Facade screen

Reused and upcycled from C&D waste, local site or market.

10. Shipping Containers: Use - Temporary retail stalls, display pop ups, container cafes.

Reusable, easy to assemble and disassemble, durable.

Discarded containers reclaimed from local market.

11. Pedestrian truss bridges:

Use - Bridges between buildings

Reclaimed from local area or abandoned structures.

SIte Section AA’

Site view

View of the front of the hub and the entrance public plaza which acts as a place for installations for awareness and public interaction. Buidings and facades are designed in a way that it provides a maximized glimpse of multiple sides of the buildings provides invitation from the front of the site.

View of the OAT which acts as an open fashion arena for fashion walks as well as a recreational space for public interaction.

View of east facade of the Upcycling centre with popup containers located along the design studios as a space for breakout for designers and folding door panel facade as a way to provide transparency and privacy as needed.

View from the main entrance of the site providing view of the colourfull folding door panel facade and the experience centre and its display, leading towards the entrance plaza and drop off point.

View from the entrance porch and public plaza between Upcycling centre and Retail boutique block covered with colorful tensile canopy. The public plaza contains container retail stalls and displays and provides view of the activities inside buildings.

View from the steel pedestrian truss bridge connecting workshops to the retail boutiques for easy movement of people and the goods, also acts as a central point from where all of the activities can be seen.

Steel column (ISHB 300 H-Section) along 9m spanning

beam (ISHB 450 H-Section) along 9m spanning

along one side span of 9m to support the decking slab

Load bearing steel column beam structure along the grid of 9m x 9m x 4.5m

of the building and folding door panel

Structural system consists of standardized steel column and beam structure which takes the primary load bolted together for easy assembly and disassembly. Secondary members consists of metal decking slab, Precast concrete panels, shear wall and Curtain wall.

Joists

Steel

Column-Beam Bolted Connection Metal Decking Slab - Beam Connection Facade screen- Operable folding door mechanism

Section

facade

02professional training

Hiren Patel Architects, Ahmedabad | Jan-Jun 2023

Type: Architecture Internship | Academic Sem VIII | Individual

Tools used: Autocad, Sketchup, Revit, Lumion, Photoshop, InDesign

The Firm:

Duration: 6 months (Jan-Jun 2023)

Keywords: Internship, Ahmedabad, On-site training

Ar. Hiren Patel, the principal architect at HPA started their practice in 1989 as a small firm that has grown exponentially by accepting every challenge that came its way. The firm offers a wide array of services from architecture, interior designing and landscape designing. The palette of work covers everything from small residence to heritage buildings and palaces to huge entertainment complexes and large commercial megaliths.

Description:

My internship at HPA is the first instance of me working in any professional field. It has changed the way I view architecture and given me a clearer understanding of the realities of the architectural working world. I was assigned to a team that was working on numerous Group housings, Residences, Mall, Resort, urban planning initiatives etc. Collaborating with experienced architects, I learned how to analyze client requirements, conduct research, develop design concepts, and create detailed architectural drawings. My main responsibilities included creating drawings and models of the buildings, designing facades, space planning & making presentation drawings for client meetings.

Meraki Hills, Udaipur

03dharohar

Vadodara, Gujarat | 2022

Type: Mid-rise Group Housing | Sem VI Academic work | 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

Bedroom

Kitchen

Living Room

3

4

“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.

“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

are accessible right at the middle of each floor.

section cut through 4 BHK block.

“Balconies”

part ii

architectural competitions

Beyond academics, I actively participated in architecture competitions and fellowships organized by reputed organizations. These experiences broadened my design horizons, allowing me to explore diverse typologies, scales, locations, and design concepts.

I’m proud to share some of my competition entries that reflect these achievements.

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.

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

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. @kala_wani

Kanawani Markets (For selling)

afterKalawani- A skill development centre for the women of

1. Suraj Market 2. Jairam Market 3. Kasana Market 4. Sachin Kasana Market Weekly Markets (For selling) 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

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.

Tetra-pack roof covering

Exposed brickwork

Stepped entry

Reusing

impact

for Project

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.

05serenity

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

Circulation

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

Skating Area

Skateboarding and ice skating areas for greater community interaction

Playing area

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

Roof Panels

Hexagonal Pattern on Roof creates interesting playful exhibition space

Walking Trail

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

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

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

Visibility

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

eudaimonia

[u-de-mon-yah] noun

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

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.

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.

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. Roof

Mezzanine

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.

part iii

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.

07working drawing

Type: Residence | Academic work

Sem VI | Individual

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.

08 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

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.

Setting of bricks around the circular periphery

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

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.

Preparation of the mould for the steps made from concrete and brick

09architectural 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

10invizelf

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.

Cellulose Honeycomb Core (H= 2100mm)

Reinforcement in Solid wood

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

Door Handle with Circular Frame (At 1000mm)

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.

smriti sharma

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