Undergrad Architectural Portfolio

portfolio selected works - (2015 - 2020) sneha mahajan

Sir JJ College of Architecture, Mumbai.

(2015-20)

C urriculu m Vi tae Education 10th std CBSE (9.8 cgpa) 12th std CBSE (94 %) Bachelors in Architecture (5 years) from Sir JJ College of Architecture, Mumbai. (7.5 cgpa) (2015- 2020)

Subjects studied in Undergrad Architecture school

sneha mahajan

Basic Design Architetcural Design Building Construction Building Services Interior Design Landscape Urban Design Architectural Theory Various Electives

Contact Info •

Phone number : (+91) 7303827744

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Email id : snehamahajan98@gmail.com

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LinkedIn : Sneha Mahajan

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Instagram Id : _sneha_mahajan_ (click on Id to view my Photography Profile)

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Location : Mumbai, India.

Extra Curriculum / Achievements

Professional Experience

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Took a 2 month photography course.

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BIM Certified Architect.

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Archives Head for year 2017 at Sir JJ College of Architecture.

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Head of a class project “Venice to Mumbai”

(Industrial project - conceptual 3D, architectural drawings)

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National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) Scholar.

- 1 month working experience as a Junior BIM Architect at

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Winner of Poster Design for an INCLUSION Project.

Elephant Creations, Mumbai.(MEP BIM Modelling in Revit)

- 6 Months Internship at SDM Architects, Mumbai.

Hobbies •

Photogragrapy

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Gardening

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Dancing

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Travelling/trekking

Software skills BIM Modelling Softwares

Surface Modelling Softwares

Rendering Softwares

Environmental Analysis Softwares

Adobe Creative Suite

AUTODESK REVIT

SKETCHUP

V-RAY

FLOW DESIGN

PHOTOSHOP

AUTODESK NAVISWORKS

RHINO

LUMION

ECOTECH

ILLUSTRATOR

BIM 360 DESIGN

Drafting - AUTOCAD

INDESIGN LIGHTROOM

Co n ten t

03 | s p i n e

01 | c o n n e c t

02 / g r i d

04 /m a t e r i a l i t y

05 | i n c l u s i o n

01 | c o n n e c t

topic : Transit Oriented Development

Undergraduate Thesis Duration: dec 2019 - may 2020 Individual work

Location : Bandra, Mumbai, India.

Site area: 37,277 sq m

Architecture + Urbanism This is a transit supportive framework designed between existing Railway station and upcoming Metro station by integrating high density mixed land use and modal interchange within walkable distance of each other.

Concept of a TOD has been used and explored to design this particular problem and giving emphasis on Connectivity for people and between people and different activities. You can see Connectivity conceptually and Funtionally throughout the design.

View of the structure designed from the recreational ground on the site.

E x istin g S ite P lan

Con n ec ti vi t y i n Fo r m (Cascading seen in the structure form - floors stepping backwards as the height increases - it resemebles the way a river cascades down a mountain) Connectivity of a river is being used as a concept to design. river section

conceptual building section

C limate Re s po ns iv e De s ig n Sola r An a l ys i s

Form is such that southern facade helps to keep the northern facade with more exposed surfaces to be in shade.

North

South

The fins are designed differently for each facade according to the sunlight it receives.

South facade - large horizontal projection, vertical far spaces fins for aesthetci purpose.

East/west facade - closely spaces fins after lower altitude sunlight.

South facade

TOD Centre ( Mixed use- Shopping mall, Offices, Multiplex, Food court, Recreational green spaces)

Commercial Buildings

Express Highway

W i n d A n aly sis

The open recreational area is designed such that it gets wind flow

East/West facade

Upcoming Bandra Metro Station

Connection between Railway, metro and mixed use TOD centre

Bandra Railway Station

Station Plaza

Connecting Recreational Ramp wrapping around the structure - connecting differnet floors and used as commucal space for activities

Residential Slums (developing jop opportunities for these people)

design Development

cubic + cuves + stepped

cubic stepped

curves + stepped

Offices

Recreational Activites Urban “Bazaar�

Parking

curves + stepped + connect

curves + stepped + divide

curves + wave on facade

Shopping Mall Recreational Ground and a lot of Green Spaces....

Urban bazaar ( street style shops)

Green roof

Direct link between ground and second floor

Ground Floor Plan STP Entry/Exit ramps

Adjacent road to Railway station Ramp entry which goes around the shopping center connecting to second floor

Recreational Ground

Direct connecting via ramps and stairs to second floor

Lobby to entry mall Parking UG tanks AC plant room

Basement plan

Internal Road

STP for the Open Drain

Open Drain

Urban Bazaar

Small shops Entrance Foyer Atrium

Small shops Vehicular entry to to shopping centre

Anchor shops Parking

Anchor shops

Loading/Unloading area

First Floor plan Service road / semi open cafe space

Sub-Station / DG set room Parking Vehicular entry to Offices

Way to Green roof Entry from the Skywalk Way to Office Recreational Activities block Multiplex Foodcourt

Second Floor Plan

sec tion

ion

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line

Offices

Shopping centres Basement for parking

Atrium Multiplex

Recreational Ground Parking

Open Floor plan for large companies

6t h F l o o r p l a n ( O ffi c e s w o r k s p a c e ) Green terraces

Exhibition

Lobby Cores Co-working Offices

Lobby Core for recreational block Art Gallery

Hourly Rental Office Space Green Terraces

Canteen

Cen tral Office Gard en sp ace d esign

5t h F l o o r P l a n ( O ffi c e s C a n t e e n )

Click here to open the link to a walkthrough

View of Office green space

View of Offices and central garden spaces connected via stairs

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topic : Institute for Built Heritage and Conservation

Third year Studio Project Duration: 4 months Individual work

Location : Kalina Campus, Mumbai, India.

Site area: 16,660 sq m

This institite is a part of Univeristy of Mumbai campus spreading across 230 acres. Concept of Grid has been explored and used while designing the building.

Physical model of the structure

Design Development

A Box inside a Box

A Frame inside a Frame

Detailed Volumetric Zoning

Research areas 1.Individual study room 2.Group study room

Public Outreach 1.Exhibition Space 2.AV Room 3.Storage + Curator

Staff Areas 1.Administration 2.Director’s room 3.Staff room

Major Volumetric Zoning (entry/exit)

Academics 1.Studio 2.Lecture Room 3.Library 4.Laboratories 5.Computer lab 6.Conversation Yard

+ Ancillary Areas 1.Cafe 2.Toilet 3.Parking/road

1. Green links (Open Spaces)

2. Corridors and semi-open Interaction space

= Final Mosaic is green links interrelated with different spaces.

Bringing in nature in design using Grids.

Curators room

AV Room Director’s room Exhibition Administration space

Cafe Toilets Conservation yard Individual study rooms

Frame 2

Group Study rooms Laboratories Studio rooms

Frame 1

Library Staff rooms Computer lab Individual study rooms Lecture rooms

Plan Frame 2

Exploded 3D

Frame 1

Section

View of the grid frames

View of the semi-open interaction spaces

View from green links

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topic : Housing for Navi Mumbai international Airport.

Fourth year Studio Project Duration: 4 months Individual work

Location : Seawoods, Navi Mumbai, India.

Site area: 74,500 sq m.

A housing project designed for Navi Mumbai Airport employees consists of different typologies like dormitories, different housing for EWS, LIG and MIG. The site topography is fairly contoured. Concept of Spine is used to design in which, a strong green linking path (spine) in designed in the center. RG is also situated here and different buildings are connected to this spine along the way.

View of the Spine (Recreational Ground in centre) with buildings in the background

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The site experiences hot and humid climate nad monsoon rains.

• Noise from the main road and railway nearby.

• Pollution on the adjacent road due to heavy truck movement.

• No electric lines on the site.

• Height restriction of 50m due to an airport nearby.

Existing Site

Shadow Analysis

LIG, EWS

August 9am

August 4pm

Febrary 9am

LIG, EWS

Dormitory

February 5pm

Recreational ground gets shaded in the morning whereas the Playground, Interaction spaces (amentities) are shaded in the evening.

MIG, LIG2

Zoning of Buildings

EWS

LIG1

LIG1 EWS

LIG2 MIG

EWS EWS

LIG2

DORM

DORM DORM

Recreational Ground acting as a Spine Design Process of Floor plans (Trying to achieve maximum faces of each flat to face outside )

Mixing of Typologies

Zoning of Amenities

Washroom Balcony

Bedroom Living room/Kitchen

Different types of Units

Different Building plans

LIG2

Flats Passage and Circulation

MIG

EWS

MIG LIG2

LIG2

Building Type 1

Building Type 2

EWS LIG1

EWS

EWS

Building Type 3

Site Plan

Building Type 4 (Dorms)

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topic : Rural Development Centre.

Second year Studio Project Duration: 4 months Individual work

Location : Punade Village, Maharashtra, India.

Site area: 4,700 sq m.

A rural development project where materials and its applications are explored in detail. Earthbag construction technique, mud and brick is being used for construction while Barrel Vaults and courtyards are used for designing open, semi-open and vast spaces.

Physical model of the structure

Earthbags

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Earthbag Construction is an inexpensive method using mostly local soils to create structure which are both strong and can be quickly built.

This technique very basic construction materials: Sturdy sacks- filled with organic material available on the site.

Walls are gradually built up by layering the bags similar to way bricks are layed.

To improve both the friction between each row of bags and finished wall tensile strength, barbed wire is often placed between the courses.

The structure is typically finished with stucco, plaster or adobe both to shed water and to prevent degradation from solar radiation.

Source : engineeringforchange.org

Design Approach / Rural Development Centre /

Function

Context

Opportunities

Limits

Human Factor

- Provide Facilities - Make Interactive Spaces - Bring Change - A Link between - Structure, People and Village

- No Vehicular access - Lake View - For 500 Rural People - At a Higher Altitude

- New technology for construction - Sustainable - Designing with nature - Different materials

- Site Location - No Transportation to reach - Money - No Municipal Drainage line

- Welcoming - For people - Place of comfort - Personal Growth - Better Future

Section AA (Academic Block)

Classroom

Accommodation Computer Section

Accommodation

Academic Block

Workshops

Canteen

Staff Room

Library

Primary Health Care Cantre

Plan (Academic Block)

Multipurpose Hall Admin Block

Crushed Gravel Earth

Toilets Jute bags Barbed wire

Barbed wire

Site Plan

Crushed Gravel Stone Foundation

Wall Section

Outer layer (wooden)

Inner layer (Bamboo rods)

Door Detail

05 | i n c l u s i o n poster design

This is a poster design for an exhibition on “Inclusion”. It was a class competition and my design was selected for the exhibition. Following is the process of design and the adjacent on the right side is the final poster for it.

Abstract concept

Showing few ways a person gets excluded from the society Society

“Perfect” size

Different sizes

Size

You “Perfect” shape

Colour Different shapesOne Entity

Shape

“Perfect” considered by society “you” are changing youself to get accepted to different socitues

Different societies are includidng you for what you are!

Final outcome

Size

Colour

You

Exclusion

Shape

Society

Process

Inclusion

Exclusion

Process Inclusion

Exclusion

Process Inclusion

Exclusion

Process Inclusion

b uilding

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p eople

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d e sign building + people = design ( product + people = design ) ( landscape + people = design )

. . . . any creation + +people= design any cr eati on p eop l e = des i gn

sneha mahajan | architectural portfolio | 2015-2020