ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO Sneha Patel Selected Works
01 CO-LAB
02 03 THE FOLLY
FORM FOLLOWS MOTION
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FORM FOLLOWS FORCES
05 06 THE LIVING RUINS
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CO-LAB Community Lab Competition entry for Volume ZeroTiny Library 2019 architecture competition. Team : Sterlee Rajaseelan Ishan Rakshit Sneha Patel Involvement: Design, Literature, Drawings Year: 2019 Area: 200 sqm Location: Dholavira, Gujarat, India Phase: Analysis, Concept Program: Unconventional library spaces, Play areas, Computer education, Handicrafts workspaces, Mar-
Right: Perspective view of CO-LAB
Top left: Conceptual development , Bottom left : Detail of retractable storage tables, Right : Plan of the project
“Education breeds confidence. Confidence breeds hope. Hope breeds peace.� - Confucius Knowledge should be universally accessible across all age groups and all sections of society. Dholavira is a community that largely thrives on tourism and we believe that instead of teaching them inapplicable irrelevant new subjects it would help them much more if their existing skills are honed.Dholavira is a community that largely thrives on tourism. It would benefit them more to learn from practical experiences to hone their existing skills rather than theoretical framework.
Top: Section At A-A Bottom: Section at B-B
Top: Handicrafts Studio - Bandhani, Block Printing and more Middle: Kid’s Library twith retractable Tables with storage Bottom: Library - Stepping towards a better future
02 The Folly of Changing Natures Exploring tectonics of architecture A design+build project at Allerton Park and Retreat Centre, Monticello, IL StudioTeam : Musa Ali Muhammed Jingran Xu Clayton Overmeyer Akshay Srinivas John Dohse Bryan Samuel Ivan Damian Juan SebastianPazmino Efrain Arujo Sneha Patel Marc De Antonio Ventura Involvement: Primary phase of design, Fabrication
(Footing and folly), Material Catalog, Physical manouvering,Publication
Instructor : Aaron Paul Brakke Year: Fall 2019 Location: Monticello, Illinois, USA Phase: Analysis, Concepts, Collaborative Design, Build, Installation due in Spring Program: Folly/Pavilion
Pictures from Allerton Park
Top: Site Plan of the Robert Allerton Park Bottom (left to right): Environment , Context, Self
Top: Conceptual Evolution Middle : Site Plan Bottom: Site Section
1. The Portal
Enter the Portal and find your sanctuary in Allerton Park
Left to right : Section, Plan, Isometric view, View from the Portal
2. Skybox
The Tree
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Lay down in Skybox and look up at the tree canopy
Left to right : Section, Plan, Isometric view, View from the Skybox
3. Riverview
Take a seat in Riverview and enjoy the tree and the Sangamon River
The Tree
Sangamon River
Left to right : Section, Plan, Isometric view, View from the Riverview
Top: Details of the structure and wooden joints Bottom: Deconstruction of an old chicken coop on site to procure material for cladding
Top: My explorations with hand made wooden joinery Bottom: Deconstruction of an old chicken coop on site to procure material for cladding
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Top to Bottom: Details of column footing, Final Trial of column footing, Second Trial of column footing First Trial of column footing
(Right) Top to Bottom: The Sky Box The Portal, The Riverview The Skybox in Nature at UIUC
LOCATION OF FOLLY
SERVICES AND MISC
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SOPHOMORE STUDIO
NATURE BOXES ASSEMBLY FACADE INSTALLATION SECONDARY STRUCTURE TESTING FOOTING PREPARATION BARN SIDING PREPARATION
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FACADE SIDING CUTTING STORAGE
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WOOD CUTTING WOOD SANDING
ANNEX GALLERY
PHOTO STUDIO
10’ WIDE ENTRY DOOR
LARGE MATERIAL + STUDENT EGRESS
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SKYBOX ASSEMBLY WOOD CUTTING AND CHISELING WOOD SANDING
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WOOD CUTTING AND CHISELING WOOD SANDING
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WOODSHOP GALLERY
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WOODSHOP
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5 3’ WIDE ENTRY DOOR
FRESHMEN STUDIO
STUDENT EGRESS
LOCATION OF FOLLY
MENARDS, HOME DEPOT
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27 M
ISOA MECH ENGG LABORATORY
ALLERTON PARK
BLACKLINE SUPPLY
Fig. 1. MAP OF
DIVERSIFIED FARMS
ADMIN/ INFORMATION CENTER TBH BLUE TRAIL
MUSIC BARN
ANNEX 2
ANNEX 1
Fig. 2. MAP OF ALLERTON PARK
Top: Workflow Bottom: Physical maneuvering
Fig. 3. MAP OF UIUC
03 FORM FOLLOWS MOTION A TRANSFORMABLE STRUCTURE Planning and design of structural systems Team : Sterlee Rajaseelan Ishan Rakshit Sneha Patel Delnaaz Kharadi Involvement: Design, Drawings, Making Year: 2019 Program: The deployable structure is an expandable and contractible structure. The deployment can be categorized in different types- radial, translation or axial. The deployment depends on the connection details and shape of the members. In this project, the deployment of the wall has been explored by using ‘eccentric’ central connections in polar scissor elements/members. Three arcs have been used to develop the profile of the wall. The wall deploys in the vertical and horizontal directions.
Right: Different stagesof deployement of the structure Note: Scan the QR code to view the process
Top: View of the wall fully deployed Bottom: Geometric design process
Top: Scissor elements and connection details Middle: Isometric view of the horizontal and vertical elements connected in position with connectors Bottom: Detail of hortizontal member connection
04 FORM FOLLOWS FORCES ANTI-CLASTIC TENSIONED MEMBERane structure Planning and design of structural systems Team : Sterlee Rajaseelan Ishan Rakshit Sneha Patel Delnaaz Kharadi Involvement: Drawings, Making Year: 2019 Program: ‘Anticlastic Surfaces’ can be defined as surfaces with centers of the curvatures located on the two opposite sides of the surface. Anticlastic Tensioned membrane structures • Carry only tension, no compression or bending • Rely on double curvature for stability – achieved by the opposition of two curvatures which enable the surface to be tensioned without losing its form Tensioning the surface Reduces its elasticity, this reduces the tendency to deform under load and the curvature ensures that the surface won’t deform under any given loading. In this project, the anticlastic surface is the double ring cone Khan Shteyr at Astana, Kazakystan is an example of such structure. It is designed by Foster + Partners and Burro Hapold are the structural engineers.
Left: Process of making the model Right: Views of the model
05 THE LIVING RUINS ADAPTIVE RE-DEVELOPMENT OF AN ARCHEOLOGICAL SITE AS A Tourist spot Undergraduate Architectural Design Thesis Year: 2017 Location: Bavikonda, Visakhapatnam, India Phase: Analysis, Concept, Design Guide: Prof. Sudheer Kumar Aim: To design a cultural tourism centre that would reflect and bring back the context of the archeological sites by bringing the heritage factor to the forefront, while catering to the contemporary needs of tourists. Visakhapatnam has a special place on the World Buddhist spots. Bavikonda is one of the oldest Buddhist sites of Asia which has wells for the collection of rainwater. Bavikonda Monastery dates back to the 3rd century BC.. Today, the ruins lie scattered on the hill, overlooking the crescent coastline stretching all the way to Bheemili. However, the tourists visiting these places have problems in accessing basic amenities. Also, the ancient context of the place is missing and the laymen fail to get a clear picture of the past.
Top: Site Location Bottom: Site Plan
Conceptual development
The concept of an experiential loop is followed. Visitors first experience the story of life of Buddha in a Narratorium, followed by viewing bridge to view the ruins of the heritage site. The visitors can then relax in the Peace garden. The next stop is a Prayer hall where people can meditate/pray. The Archeological museum would then enrich people with interactive learning. The experience is incomplete without refreshments, all food items are inspired from Buddhist habits.
Transposition of the term camouflage into realm of architecture as a strategy of spatial adaptability and as a model for the growth which provides for reconciliation between the to-be built and the existing context, all the while retaining & respecting the original character of the archeological site.
The built form has to “not� stand apart from the surroundings. The forms have to be lucid to appear natural-using natural materials and colour palette The primary goal is to create spaces of use for visitors, to enrich themselves about the historical and cultural aspects of the archeological site by experiencing the spaces. There is also a simultaneous effort to re-develop or to bring back the core use of the Archeological site,i.e a Buddhist centre of learning and meditation.
Top to bottom : Plan of the Entrance Plaza Section At AA’ Front Elevation Interior view, Perspective view
Top to bottom: Plan of the Ampitheatre, Section of the Ampitheatre Perspective view of the Ampitheatre
Top Left : Plan of the Food court Top right: Details of the Canopy Bottom left: Perspective view Bottom right: Interior view
Left : Perspectiv eview of the prayer hall Righ(from top to bottom): Conceptual development Plan of the floors Section AA’
The Stupa form is studied and the east-west axis is made the basis of the concept development . The dome of the stupa is made hollow and it forms the main hall for prayer. The levels are split to form two zones- one for the monks and disciples and one for the visitors The prayer hall is planned as split level - the basement has Shunyagrahas (private meditation chambers) for members of the meditation wing and the prayer hall which can be visited by visitors for meditation and prayers. The entries for both levels is separated to allow maximum privacy.
The Narratorium’s function is to “narrate”. Its best achieved by experience of the user – by senses of vision and hearing. The change in heights of roofs and twists and turns of the walls generate interest and create a different setting for each of the chapters of the story to be narrated, while blending in the context owing to use of the materials.
Top to bottom: Plan of the Narratorium Typical section through a passage, Typical section through viewing space, Perspective view of the Narratorium
The Archeological Museum has following functions: Exhibiting the actual artIfacts Virtual recreation of exhibits to describe their original form Making the visitor aware of the context Ancillary activities like seminars and lectures on the context of the site. The visitor’s movement is constrained in a path to allow them to experience the exhibits in a logical order. Levels plays an important role in experiential spaces- as justly experienced in the new acropolis museum and also F.L Wright’s Guggenheim.
The ramp takes visitors on a journey of artIfacts retrieved from the site, leading them to the viewing gallery- where they can visualize the context and surroundings in reality. From there, they are lead into the holographic gallery, where their visualizations are transformed into virtual reality for them to live the past. Top to bottom: Conceptual development Floor Plans, section AA’ Perspective view of the Museum
Left (Top to bottom): The administration centre of the Meditation wing The pond at the Peace garden Perspective view of the viewing bridge
06 INTERNSHIP WORKS AT AAA (Apurva Amin Architects) Undergraduate Architectural Internship Year: 2016 Location: Ahmedabad, India The responsibilities at the internship included exploring design options, team discussions, drafting of drawings and details, site visits. Note: The internship portfolio was a printed document from which the following pages are excerpts. The company policy only allowed for interns to obtain a portfolio printed in the office for personal use.
Top : Binori Pristine - Residential cum Commercial towers at Ahmedabad Bottom: Sky City - A gated community township at Ahmedabad
SNEHA PATEL snehap2@illinois.edu +1(217)-305-3058 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign