PORTFOLIO SRISHTI AGARWAL UIUC M.Arch Student
ABOUT ME
I love to dream and work on my dreams. I believe dreaming can change the world. Like Albert Einstein dreamed of Light in the Darkness and worked hard to make it happen.
MOTIVATION
Life is a mission. The perfect Dream of mine is to give back to society. I can do that by using my skill set in designing better spaces for the betterment of people. The spaces we live in can mold our lives, educate us, and can also inform us.
VISION We are so lost and selfish, Why aren’t we informed of our action? Can we be informed and not be selfish? I think we can but only if we think, understand the other side stories in the world around us.
Painting
It is a pure negative of the picture clicked of a painting gifted to my cousin on her birthday. This picture inspired me to look at the other side of the stories. Wait..... Look at the Painting and think what you can see? OK! I see people Swimming in the Dessert and Walking on the Sea.
-Srishti Agarwal
SRISHTI AGARWAL PROFILE "I have no special Talent, I am only Passionately Curious" -Albert Einstein I love to dream and work on my imagination. I believe in Timelessness, the design strategies I work on are in the present while visualizing future. For instance the Sustainable space design which can be adaptable and do not lose its intention.
Languages English Hindi
EDUCATION 2021-2023 Persuing M.Arch | Urbanism Concentration University of Illinois Urbana Champaign,Illinois United States
2014-2019 B.Arch/Architecture A.P.J.Abdul Kalam Technical University,Uttar Pradesh India
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE 2019-Present
Licensed Architect | Council Of Architecture (COA) Agra,India 2017-Present
Member | Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Agra,India 2020-2021 (1 year)
Architect | Imagination Unlimited Design Studio (IUDS) Agra,India January-June 2019 (6 months)
Intern Architect | Abin Design Studio (ADS) Kolakta, India July-December 2017 (6 months)
Intern Architect | SUBAH Architects Pune,India
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION January-Present 2022
SKILLS Professional Autodesk Autocad Sketchup, V-Ray Rhinoceros 3D Grasshopper Revit Photoshop Illustrator InDesign Lumion Lightroom MS Office
Personal Organized Creative Hard Working Self Motivated Comunication
Interests Photography Adventure Sports
EXTRA-CURRICULAR 2021
Participant | Illinois Solar Decathlon Competition (ISD) UIUC,IL,United St 2017-Present
Member | Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Agra,India
Member of Design Team | Illinois Solar Decathlon (ISD) * Shortlisted in Top W10 to work on Final proposal for Design Challenge Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, United States August-Present 2022
Member | American Institute of Architecture Student (AIAS) Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, United States January-June 2019 (6 months)
Volunteer | Kolakata Architecture Foundation (KAF) Kolkata,India
PROJECT TYPES / WORKS 2017-2021
Professional Street Design | City entrance design | Junction design | Bungalow design | Apartment design | Farm house | School | Installations| Pavillion | Interior design 2014-Present
Academic Bungalow | Apartment | Kindergarden school | Museum | Street Design | City entrance design | Junction design | Library (Thesis) | 2017-Present
Book "The Other Side Stories" (UnPublished) 2018-Present
Research "Importance of Imageability and Legibility"- OnGoing
Museum Design | 2 Building Performa Concentration
2021| ance n
ReClaiming Forgotton Identitites | 2022 | Urbanism Concentration *Current studio project
Pavillion Design | 2019|Dubai Design Week Entry
Installation Design | 2019 | Abin Design Studio Street Design | 2019 | Kolkata Architecture Foundation (KAF)
The MCA Extension,Chicago, United States Team Project (3 members) | Fall2021 | Building High Performance Instructor: Prof. Yun Kyu Yi Role The concept development, Spacial planning, development(Renderings), and physical model making
visual
adaptable [adjective] able to be modified for new use or purpose
The MCA extension design was to create a building that not only adapted to the ever-changing climate of the city, but also the changing patterns of the users and enhancing visual connections to promote engagement from the streets adjacent to the site and the park opposite to the site and from the existing museum block.
CONCEPT PARAMETERS
Maintaining SAME HEIGHT as MCA
Capturing VIEWS for MCA
Multiple entrance to PROMOTE ENGAGEMENT
Angled roof to avoide HARSH SUN
Plaza
Plaza LVL 0’
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Ramp/Steps towards Entrance
Program Design
Ramp/Steps towards Entrance
Entrance to the Building
Library + Classrooms + Media Lab
Central Staircase
Art Shop + Studios
Indoor Exhibition
Restrooms
Open Temporary Exhibition
Fire staircase + Lift
Admin + Cafe
Service Lift
Entrance to the Building Ramp/Steps towards Entrance
Library + Classrooms + Media Lab
Ramp/Steps towards Entrance
Central Staircase Entrance to the Building
Art Shop Studios + Media Lab Library ++ Classrooms
Entrance to the Building Ramp/Steps towards Entrance
Library + Classrooms + Media Lab
Indoor Exhibition Central Staircase
Restrooms Art Shop + Studios
Central Staircase Entrance to the Building
Art Shop Studios + Media Lab Library ++ Classrooms
Open Temporary Indoor ExhibitionExhibition
Fire staircase + Lift Restrooms
Indoor Exhibition Central Staircase
Restrooms Art Shop + Studios
Admin + Cafe Open Temporary Exhibition
Service Lift + Lift Fire staircase
Open Temporary Indoor ExhibitionExhibition
Fire staircase + Lift Restrooms
Admin + Cafe
Service Lift
Admin + Cafe Open Temporary Exhibition
Service Lift + Lift Fire staircase
Admin + Cafe
Service Lift
Ramp/Steps towards Entrance Entrance to the Building
Library + Classrooms + Media Lab
Central Staircase
Art Shop + Studios
West Perspective Sect 0
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Parking
Loading Dock
Open Exhibition
Souvenir Shop
Work R.
Service Lift
Service Lift
Fire Staircase
Temporary Exhibition
Fire Lift
Fire Staircase Fire Lift
Fire Lift
Fire Staircase
M. Toi.
Storage
Waiting Area
F. Toi.
Open Temporary Exhibition
Open Temporary Exhibition
Security
Archive
Main Lobby
Lift
Lift
Recycle R.
Ticket Area
Basement
0'
Basement Floor Level
5'
15'
30'
Janitor
Ticket Area
50'
Ground Floor/First Floor
Ground Floor Level
0'
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30'
50'
Fire Staircase Fire Lift
Art Shop/ Souvenir
M. Bath.
Mezzanine F. Bath. Fire Staircase Fire Lift
Art Shop/ Souvenir Studio 1
Lift
Art Studio M. Bath.
Studio 1 Museum Plaza Mezzanine
Fourth Floor
F. Bath. 0'
5'
15'
30'
50'
Forth Floor Level Open Exhibition/Installations
Studio 1
Lift
Art Studio
Studio 1
Service Lift
Fourth Floor
Service Lift
Fire Staircase Fire Lift
Fire Lift
Fire Staircase
0'
Fire Lift
Fire Staircase
5'
Fire Staircase
15'
30'
Library
M. Bath.
Administration
50'
Fire Lift
M. Bath.
Exhibition 2 F. Bath.
F. Bath. Service Lift
Exhibition 1
Kitchen
Service Counter
Dry Store
Fire Staircase S.Class Fire Lift
Fire Lift
Cold Store
Fire Staircase
Lift
Library
Lift
B.Class
M. Bath.
Media Lab
Cafeteria Exhibition 2
Third Floor
Second Floor
0'
5'
15'
30'
F. Bath.
50'
0'
Second Floor Level
Third Floor Level
5'
15'
30'
S.Class
50'
Lift
B.Class Media Lab
Third Floor 0'
5'
15'
30'
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Interior View showing how the two building masses are connected without intrupting views from Existing Museum BUilding while maximing the view for the extention of museum building.
Bhubneshwar School, Bhubneshwar Team Project (2 members) | 2019 | Architecture Professional work Role The concept development, development(Renderings)
Spacial
planning,
visual
adaptable [adjective] able to be modified for new use or purpose
Being located in the ‘Temple city’, the 2000 capacity school reflects the form of the Temple- the urban markers of ancient times. Not only in built-mass, through ‘pinnacle & base’, but also the ideas of hollow inter-connected volumes, and foreground as an appreciation space, derived from the character of a temple has been translated in a modern typology. The composition also aims at providing efficient natural wind flow and shaded play areas to aid the little minds to play and learn in amiable conditions.
Experiencing the Traditional design in modern design. Education was delivered in Temples in ancient times, bringing back memories from the past into the design intervention to strengthen the bond between the past and present for the future.
DRIVEWAY
DRIVEWAY
PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY
PROPOSED HIGHWAY SETBACK
ENTRY / EXIT NATIONAL HIGHWAY
SITE PLAN
MAIN ENTRY / EXIT
Central Courtyard brings daylight in the interior spaces at different levels and sunlight to the trees in the green room in the center for social interaction and plays areas. The space also promotes and strengthens visual connections on all levels at different points.
ACADEMIC BLOCK
ATRIUM
ACADEMIC BLOCK
COURTYARD
ACADEMIC BLOCK
Central Courtyard brings daylight in the interior spaces at different levels and sunlight to the trees in the green room in the center for social interaction and plays areas. The space also promotes and strengthens visual connections on all levels at different points.
The STREET Life, Kolkata, India Individual work | 2019 | Volunteership | Kolkata Architecture Foundation (KAF) Mentor: Ar. Sohomdeep Sinha Roy Role To deveolope one proposal (Individual) with minimal changes in the existing infrastrcuture of the neighbourhood using the survey done with the team. age [noun] the length of time that a person has lived or a thing has existed
The Challenge was to improve our cities to evolve into an urban form that is best suited for its unique geography and location, which is also best placed to support the main social and economic activities in this locality on a micro-level. Every city, the neighborhood has some history, have some remains in the present. We can preserve these special features belonging. from the past in the present for the future.
Traditional hand pumps still used today; and wet grey area intrupting pedestrian movement.
Inadequate Street furniture and services on pathways.
Public meeting spaces for recreational activities over footpaths.
People walking on road rather than footpath due to waste overflowing.
The existing street (green patches) character is barely visible; needs to be revived.
Parking on the Footpath, being a hinderance to the pedestrians.
No defined street character; intrrupted pedestrian movement and natural garbage collection due to level diffrence
Water logging on the footpath due to undulations.
MATKA- “Earthen pots”, Dubai
Model Study with Material Clay
sustainability [noun] the ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level
The Challenge was to represent India in Dubai Design Week. This has a wonderful exercise and a recap of the Indian roots in the process. The idea was to present India with strong-rooted values and practices. The earthen pots are cast out of Clay; they can be molded in various shapes and sizes; its economical, ecofriendly, can be recycled and reused. The understanding of the material is such that its life is quite long due to its amazing properties. It has a sensory experience due to its earthy smell if moist, which also holds a capacity to keep indoor space cool even in hot and harsh weather.
Craftman making Matka using Mud (Clay).
Individual Work | 2019 | Installation Design Mentor: Ar. Rukmini Mukherjee
Entrace view from inside
Exhibit View before entrance
Sweeping Light and shadow in interior and on the Exhibit Curtain
LOUNGE PAVILION DESIGN of a HOTEL, India Individual Design, Structured by ADS Team | 2019 | Pavilion Design Mentor: Ar. Abin Choudhary and Ar. Arijit Dhar ro·mance [noun] a quality or feeling of mystery, excitement, and remoteness from everyday life
The challenge was to amplify the Amalgamation of Indoor and Outdoor views to experience the magnificence in the small area at the Terrace of the Hotel.
Connector with 6 Pieces at the top
The DEPLOYABLE STRUCTURE Individual Study | 2021 | Instructor: Prof. Sudarshan Krishnan
Vertical rings 4 in number
This was to study the Use and the assembly of Deployable Sphere. It was a long but fun process to resolve the joinery and design. To select and research the possible economic materials for the study model. Additionaly, Deployable Structure are used for Transportation and for Storage. Also used for rescuing people at the times of Disasters. These can be Assemble and Dismental Easily; also requires skilled labour for construction. It can significantly change its size. Examples: Umbrella, Tensegrity, Origami, Solar Sail, etc. This is a Simple Hoberman Mechanism (Scissor Type structure).
Connector with 4 pieecs at the horizontal ring
Horizontal ring 1 in number
Connector with 6 Pieces at the bottom
30° 15°
30° 15°
Scissors
23" 8 23" 8 60°
30°
Collaped Ring 15° Polystyrene Pipe
30° 15°
30° 15°
23" 23" 8 8 30° 15°
Connectors 23" 8 23" 8
Intermediate Ring
60°
30° 15°
30° 15°
30° 15°
23" 23" 8 8 30° 15°
Connectors in Ring
Expanded Ring
Collapsed Center
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CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
Individual Work | Professional work
SCALE 1:100
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Material Used- Aluminium sections + Glass Railing for safety.
SECOND FLOOR PLATE LAYOUT
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Role To prepare construction details for the execution on site. This was a connecting bridge designed to connect the old and the new building block through the central lobby for the supporting staff of the Hospital.
DETAIL B SCALE 1:25
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BOOK “The Other Side Stories” Individual Work | Since 2015 | Book Instructor: Self realization and learning out of curious Shots while being a member of Photography Club of Agra. 1. “The reluctant Bird” I the intrusion in animals and birds life in wildlife photography 2. “Temples without Life - Varanasi” Any Piece of structure have no meaning without life, people, birds, trees.
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3. “Imperfect Perfectness - Fatehpursikri” This the perfect symmetry in middle of the experimentation of many structures in Fateh-pur-Sikri. 4. “The Guard - The Taj Mahal” This is the Gateway guarding the Taj Mahal and precisely is mainting its Grandure as one could see taj only when passes the gateway.
Photographed by Srishti Agarwal (myself)
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SRISHTI AGARWAL | srishti6@illinois.edu