Sonali Rane - Architecture Portfolio

ED UCATION

School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi

Bachelors of Architecture 2015-20 : 74.6% Passed in first class

Fahaheel Al-Watanieh Indian Private School, F.A.I.P.S, D.P.S, Kuwait

12th Boards : 94.2%

Fahaheel Al-Watanieh Indian Private School, F.A.I.P.S, D.P.S, Kuwait

10th Boards : 10 CGPA

SK ILLS

Digtal

Autodesk AutoCAD

Autodesk Revit

Graphisoft ArchiCAD

Trimble Sketchup

Rhino Grasshopper

Lumion

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Powerpoint

Microsoft Excel

SONALI RANE Architect

AC HIEVEMENTS

2021 Top 15 Honorable Mentions - The Dharavi Project International Competition by Archdais

Honorable Mention - Her Place Women Welfare Center International Competition by Building Trust International. (Studio C+C)

Top 6 Honorable Mentions - CLT Induction Housing Solution International Competition by Mitsubishi and Akaar Group

2020 Finalist - Hyperloop Desert Campus International Competition by Young Architects Competitions

Urban Design Project, Janakpuri published in ‘Redevelopment of Community Centre Precincts’ by SPA, New Delhi

Architecture Thesis - Hotel Convention Center, Aerocity New Delhi selected as meritorious works at S.P.A., New Delhi

WO RK EXPERIENCE

2022-23 Architect at Confluence Consultancy Services (present) Large scale Group Housing

2021-22 Junior Architect at Studio C+C (1.5 years - full time)

Residence in Vashi, Navi Mumbai (Done on BIM - Graphisoft ArchiCad)

Luxury Residence Complex, Surat Mall proposal, Gurgaon Women Welfare Centre, Nepal (Competition Entry) Residence in Baga, Goa

Bhopal Apartment (Done on BIM - Graphisoft ArchiCad) Office Interiors, Vashi

2019 Internship at Studio Toggle, Kuwait (5 months)

WO RKSHOPS

Analogue

Physical model making

Photography

Sketching

Painting

Hand drafting

Top 50 entries - Tiny Library International Competition by Volume Zero

2019 Second place at National level - Rail port design at Anand Vihar, New Delhi by ETHOS

2018 Winner at KoWo’18 ‘Bottomless’ Housing awareness competition held at Fachhochschule Erfurt (FHE School of Architecture), Germany (merit based student exchange program)

Participation - Louis Kahn Trophy

Amongst the top 5 resort designs presented to the client (Marriott)

2017 Participation - Annual NASA Design Competition (ANDC)

Design and execution of stage design for Utopia’17 (college fest)

2015 Kuwait topper in Computer Science - 99% (12th boards)

President Student Council 2015 at F.A.I.P.S., Kuwait

2022 Computation and Parametric Workshop by Karwaan India (Grasshopper, Ladybug, Kangaroo Physics etc.)

2020 Rethink the City : New Approaches to Global and Local Urban Challenges, Online course by TU Delft University

Construction Project Management, Online course by Columbia University

2018 Part of a merit based Exchange program at FHE University, Germany

2017 Combined workshop with students of Shree Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU), Jammu

Sustainability workshop at SPA, New Delhi

2016 Bamboo construction : Hands on at SPA, New Delhi

2015 Terracotta clay modelling workshop at SPA, New Delhi

CONTENTS

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Azure Expanses

Hotel Convention Center

Architecture Thesis Sem 10 (2020)

Breathing Mirage

Hyperloop Desert Campus

Competition by YAC (2020) (done in a group of 3)

Hanging Gardens

Luxury Housing Complex

Professional Experience with Studio C+C (2021)

Gulshan Dynasty

Luxury Group Housing

Professional Experience with Confluence (2022)

Urban Design

Redevelopment of Janakpuri Community Center Sem 9 (done in a group of 4) (2019)

Synergia

Office for Millennials Sem 6 (2018)

AZURE EXPANSES

Hotel Convention Center

Aerocity, New Delhi

Sem 10 : Architecture Thesis (2020)

India is ranked 7th in the Asia Pacific regions for the number of conventions hosted of which Delhi is a leading MICE destination. There are many independent convention facilities but lack of an integrated facility of a Hotel Convention Center which is crucial to make India a leading MICE destination.

The site is located in Aerocity, New Delhi, a premium location close to India’s largest & busiest airport, Indira Gandhi International Airport. It has a rich context & connectivity ushering in a new era of business districts in India.

‘Azure Expanses’ attempts on enhancing the richness of the Hospitality district of Aerocity with a Hotel Convention Center on the first plot of the district & at the same time creating an active public realm promoting pedestrianization within the plots.

FORM DEVELOPMENT

SITE & THE PRECINCT

CREATING A LUXURY SPINE

The existing landscaped vista is continued through the site making a through pedestrian vista from the metro station into the hospitality district.

FACADE MODULATION OPTIONS

MARKER IN SPACE

The unique facade renders the building to have its own identity and creates a marker in space.

SCULPTURAL EFFECT

The movement of the Sun throught the day creates dramatic light and shadow patterns.

Gradient

PIXELLATED SMOG EATING SKY

Shades of smog eating panels used to tackle the pollution issue in Delhi & create a pixellated version of a sky against the real sky.

PRIVACY

Since the inner sides of the two wings of the Hotel building face each other, the tilted windows help in maintaining privacy.

DIRECT VIEWS

The windows direct one to the 4 major views - Runway, Central district, Swimming pool, Landscaped vista.

SPATIAL QUALITY

Enhanced spatial experience in the room spaces.

Series

Lunchbox

PROGRAM ELEMENTS

Specialty Restaurant

Rooftop lounge, Private Dining, Bar, Live kitchen Rooms, Suites

Back of House areas

Kitchen services, housekeeping, storage, back offices etc.

Health & Recreational

Gym, yoga room, meditation room etc.

Swimming pool & deck area

Spa, massage rooms, therapy rooms

Back of House areas

Kitchen services, housekeeping, storage, back offices

Lobby area

Food & beveragesRestaurants, bar

Convention spaces - Convention halls, banquet hall, conference halls, meeting rooms etc.

Pre-function area

Open Lawn as a spill out for the convention hall

Guest elevator

Landscaped vista

Pool area. The glazings create reflections of the sky around the pool.

View from Worldmark building

View from the road

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BREATHING MIRAGE

Hyperloop Desert Campus, Nevada

Finalist entry in Competition by YAC (Young Architects Competition) - 2020

Done in group of 3

Project Role - Concept Development, Facade modulation, Interior Detailing

From Illusion to Reality : In the quest for speed and travel, humans have come a long way since the invention of The Wheel. “Breathing Mirage” is a portal, that brings the superior mirage that Hyper-loop represents into the realms of human existence. Living in a symbiotic relationship with the extreme weather conditions of the desert, the project sustains and thrives to overcome the challenges of the climate, much like the researchers who keep thriving in order to grow. The facade is a breathing system which is in constant motion in correspondence to the sun and its movements, providing optimum light and heat for the interior spaces. Much like the changing dunes of the desert, each day is different inside because of the play of light and shadows.

CONCEPT EVOLUTION

Portal of the future

Natural rock arch portal

Connected with the future

Unearthing reality

A ‘superior mirage’ portal that one can enter into

Panoramic views Research

Stemming from the knowledge core

Life overlooks & expands from the roots of knowledge

LEGEND

1. Arena

2. Gift shop

3. Toilets

4. The mirage : Reception with dramatic light and shadow patterns creating the mirage

5. Miracle box : Experience Center with Virtual reality pods

6. Open elevator : Public area connectivity

Museum

7. Gallery : With digital screens

8. Underneath it all : How it all began

9. Taking the stage : Current Hyperloop development

10. The big picture : Future development

Xeriscaping

11. The shard of the desert : Excavated rock display

12. Rock garden

13. Mist court

14. Xeriscaped greens

15. Fireplace court

16. Open Amphitheater

17. Skylights into the laboratory

18. Residences

Building integrated photovoltaic roof

Building core

Kinetic facade with openable modular panels

RECREATIONAL ZONE

Gymnasium

Swimming pool

Pool deck

RESIDENCES

TRAINING CENTER

Study lounge

Cafeteria

Library

Studio space

Classroom

XERISCAPING

Fireplace court

Xeriscaped greens

Rock garden

Mist courts as leisure space & cooling

Open amphitheatre

OFFICE ZONE

Sit-stand desks

Read & work stations

Indi pods (privacy pods)

Collaborate & create

Stand & work stations

Work & snack stations

RESTAURANTS ARENA

RECEPTION HALL

MIRACLE BOX

Experiencing the Hyperloop through virtual reality pods

MUSEUM

Underneath it all (how it all began)

Taking the stage (current development) The big picture (future development)

LABORATORY

Platform of the future : viewing deck Laboratory

Suspended claw lifters

Test line

Employee/ trainee leisure spaces

Training labs

The mirage : Reception

Office with indoor greens and flexible light from facade

Entrance to the portal

Pt. Attractor

HANGING GARDENS

Housing Complex

Surat, Gujarat

Project done with Studio C+C as a Jr. Architect in 202

Project Role - Zoning, Site Planning, Massing studies, Unit layout planning, Concept Development, Parking Layout

‘Hanging Gardens’ is a Luxury Residential Complex comprising of 4BHK & 5BHK units (simplex & duplex) along with well articulated open spaces as well as clubhouse amenities. The site sits along the bank of the famous Tapi River and is very well connected to the Airport with a strong road network.

MASSING & SITING OPTIONS

MASSING EVOLUTION

Three independent towers arranged parallel with green courts between them.

Apartments rotated away from the core, to allow for better views to the river and open up the green areas further, thereby curtailing any over viewing

Apartments separated from cores to allow for natural ventilation with gardens added in between for a luxurious entry experience.

LEGEND

1. Ornamental gardens

2. Play Area

3. Life Sized board games

4. Toddler Zone (sand pit, parkour, grass mounds)

5. Senior Citizen Courts ( Aroma garden, yoga court)

6. Gazebo

7. Outdoor Party Lawn, Hookah/ BBQ court

8. Swimming Pool

9. Lawn tennis Court

10. Tent Zone

11. Riverside Promenade

12. Kids Fountain zone

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LEGEND

1. Entry Vestibule

2.Living/ Dining

3. Kitchen

4. Kitchen Store

5. Powder Room

6. Home Office

7. Bedroom 01

8. Bedroom 02

9. Gym

10. Family Space

11. Bathroom

12. Staircase

13. Library

14. Entertainment

15. Bedroom 03

16. Bedroom 04

17. Master Suite

18. Servant Room

Amenities Core BOH Drop-off

4BHK 4BHK 5BHK

5BHK

Angled footprint to maximize views of the river

Separating solid and glazed faces and framing the building mass

Adding filleted balconies to articulate massing

Wooden Balcony fascia

Glazing

Glass railing

5BHK Penthouse

Pool

5BHK Simplex

4BHK Simplex

Hanging Garden Green Wall

Private Garden Basement Parking

Podium Parking Open courts

GULSHAN DYNASTY

Group Housing Complex

Noida , Uttar Pradesh

Project done with Confluence as an Architect in 2022

Project Role - Detail drawings, Design development, Working drawings, Construction administration

Inspired by the green opulence in Noida, Gulshan Dynasty was shaped. It is a flagship luxury project in close proximities of Noida Expressway and is well connected to it. Hindon River is a magnificent addition to the grandeur of Gulshan Dynasty.

Indulgence amidst a natural setting is the way of life in Gulshan Dynasty. Strategically located, Gulshan Dynasty offers the best of an urban location in nature’s lap.

With a modern façade crafted according to the design principles of Art Deco, the craftsmanship and look of Gulshan Dynasty resonates luxury in every sense, at all levels. The design language is a modernistic approach which combines elements of luxury, and carefully syncs into an opulent lifestyle, thereby becoming the language of the home of your aspiration.

CROWN MODULATION OPTIONS

Crown Option 01

Perforated screen in Mild Steel

Parakeet

Crown Option 02

Parametric Aluminium Louvers

Range Move

Crown Option 03

Birds nest concept

Populate

Stone Modulation Option 01

10X20 MM SS PROFILE FINISHED IN ROSE GOLD

Stone Modulation Option 02

Triple Height Lobby Cladding Panels - Built on site

20MM THK. CREMA

10X20 MM SS PROFILE FINISHED IN ROSE GOLD HAIRLINE FIXED USING KERAKOLL ADHESIVE

20MM THK. CREMA SIENA STONE FIXED WITH KERAKOLL ADHESIVE V-GROOVE IN STONE

MS SECTION FRAMEWORK

STAINLESS SHEET CLADDING ROSE GOLD HAIRLINE

DETAIL A

DETAIL B

Triangular ACP Panels

SS RAILING AS/ DETAIL

TRIANGULAR ACP CLADDING

ACP CLADDING

10X20 MM SS PROFILE FINISHED IN ROSE GOLD HAIRLINE FIXED USING KERAKOLL ADHESIVE

20 MM THICK CASANOVA STONE WET CLADDING (CHEMICAL)

20MM THK. CREMA

20 MM PLY 20 MM THICK CASANOVA STONE MS HOLLOW SECTION (SIZE 25X25)

6MM OFFSET JOINT AT THE JOINING OF TWO STONE

DETAIL C

20MM THICK TRAVERTINO BEIGE STONE CLADDING

200MM THICK BLOCKWORK

Site mock-up

Site mock-up

Stone mock-up

URBAN DESIGN

Redevelopment of Janakpuri Community Center

Janakpuri, New Delhi

Sem 9, Done in groups of 4 in 2019

Project Role - Zoning, Site Landscaping, Commercial Block- Design developement, Parking Layout

The project calls for the redevelopment of the Janakpuri Community Center. Having a massive residential component to the program, creating spaces for both the residents of the site as well as the context was an integral focus of the project. The zoning was based on the accessibility, publicness and privacy of the site.

The taller commercial hub creates a landmark in space. The angular axis, clean cuts and fluid landscape render both the aesthetic and functional appeal to the scheme. Amalgamating the central mandatory green with the smaller green pockets gives rise to a smooth transition between the public and private greens which are inclusive to all. The type and quality of open spaces creates a public realm for all the people in the close vicinity of the site. The built form is gently sandwiched between the earth and the sky following a common language with the presence of ‘voids’ creating a visual porosity and an elevated gathering space.

DESIGN DIRECTIVES

BREAKING THE LINEARITY

A linear mass would give a long stretch of open space as opposed to the smaller pockets of greens obtained by using a oblique axis

URBAN POROSITY

Porosity is maintained in terms of spaces as well as form inviting people into the site & the central green. Every block enjoys a view into an open space.

SITE DEVELOPMENT

CLUBHOUSE COURTS

Clubhouse along the edge of the site to cater to the surrounding areas as well

FRIDAY MARKET

Friday Market relocated with a public gathering space to increase footfall everyday

MANDATORY GREEN

Greens divided such that there are public greens in the center and private greens along the residences

TEMPLE NODE

Temple node retained as it is an important symbol to the existing residents

PUBLIC PLAZA

Plaza connecting main road to Central Green creating a major axis

RETAIL ALONG HOUSING

Retail placed under housing creates a public realm right after the plaza thus activating the space

ELEVATED PLAZA

Elevated ramps leads one to the retail block

ELEVATED GATHERING SPACE

An elevated gathering space is created at a common level on groups of housing towers breaking the mass into proportionate ratios.

EQUITY

Rethinking the urban space which focuses on people first ensuring equal distribution of resources.

PEDESTRIAN MOVEMENT

Using Context axis to generate pathways to invite more pedestrians.

VEHICULAR MOVEMENT

Vehicular movement restricted to the periphery of the site

OPEN GREENS

Redefining the central green to create smaller pockets of private greens

ZONING

Housing situated away from the commercial zone to allow for privacy

GROUND

Strong oblique axis is created to allow for smaller pockets of open spaces for residences

Elevated public plaza

View of the commercial block & the Central green

Public Plaza

SYNERGIA

Office building for Millennials

Gurgaon , Haryana Sem 6 (2018)

‘Synergia’ is an office building situated adjacent to the busy DelhiGurgaon and Delhi-Jaipur expressways. The precinct is a hub of a variety of offices. Unfortunately being affected by vehicular traffic, it is not pedestrian friendly and lacks public spaces for employees to gather. Apart from street hawkers, there are no food courts or restaurants in the close vicinity.

Sandwiched between two existing office buildings, Synergia creates a food street with restaurants on both the sides making it a public node for the employees as well as the general public.

The tower sits on the public podium which constantly evolves due to the use of Light Transmitting Concrete panels. Interesting shadows are created on the facade of the podium as people walk through the space inside making the building come to life.

A sunken spill-out is created out of the existing cluster of trees present on the site creating a shaded ‘haat’ for informal discussions. Ample amount of daylight cuts through the skylight in the public floors of the building.

Being a space for Millennials, the office floor plate provides for different kind of work spaces - formal workstations, individual pods, relax stations, etc in an open floor plan. Flexibility is provided in all the spaces.

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

Existing pit incorporated in landcscape retaining existing trees to create a ‘spill out’ space or an informal ‘haat’ and a congregation space for the surrounding buildings.

Existing pit on site with trees at -1.5m

Food street that becomes a public node for surrounding buildings

Creating a Wall Mural that evolves constantly

The public podium constantly evolves due to the use of Light Transmitting Concrete panels. Interesting shadows are created on the facade of the podium as people walk through the space inside making the building look dynamic & come to life.

Summer & winter terraces created as break-out spaces for the Millenial generation

Podium created with retail & restaurant spaces

1. Retail 2. Restaurants

3. Atrium 4. Toilets

5. Office core

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Seating areas Existing ditch with trees at -1.5m

Public floors with retail & restaurants

Office floors with alternate terraces

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