Architectural Portfolio - Sukhmani Kaur

SUKHMANI KAUR ARCHITECTURAL PORTFOLIO

Thesis: Conceptual Idea

WORK EXPERIENCE Vastu Shilpa Consultants Architectural Intern Ahmedabad, Gujarat June 2016 – December 2017 This exposure to big ideas and thought processes has helped me carve out the individual identity as an architect. It has influenced the way I perceive everything around me. I shall keep looking forward to new experiences and learnings ahead.

EDUCATION

Sukhmani Kaur ARCHITECT

PROFILE Enthusiast to learn new things and shape the world with it.

CONTACT CHANDIGARH, INDIA sukhmani754@gmail.com

PORTFOLIO CONTENT

Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School, Chandigarh High School Graduated April 2013 SSC (CBSE) - 8.0 CGPA (2011) HSC (CBSE) - 75% (2013)

Thesis Sem 10

Department of Architecture and Planning Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) Amritsar, Punjab Graduated May 2018 6.82 CGPA

Technical Institute Sem 6

INTERESTS Creativity is boundless.

Architecture has introduced many new ways to express it as a professional. Writing and sketching are a staple, which in return has developed a habit of documenting and organising work. Photography and theatre have intrigued me to keep experimenting on. As an architect, sections interest me the most as heights speak a lot more in terms of the experience of a space.

SKILLS Softwares:

Other:

Autodesk AutoCAD: Intermediate Adobe Photoshop: Advanced Microsoft Office: Advanced Google Sketchup: Intermediate ArchiCAD: Advanced Lumion 4.5: Intermediate Adobe InDesign: Intermediate Model Making: Intermediate Sketching: Intermediate Manual Drafting: Intermediate Documenting: Advanced Organising: Advanced

LANGUAGES English: Fluent Hindi: Native Punjabi: Native

Cultural Centre Sem 6

Architectural Documentation Sem 8 Internship Sem 7 Competetion - NASA Main Design Trophy 2015 Sketching and Models Supporting Photography Understandings Journalism Critique Theatre, Play and an Interview Extras

Architectural Documentation on

Baijnath Temple & Masroor Rock-cut Temple Kangra

Baijnath Temple

INTRODUCTION

SWOT ANALYSIS

The Baijnath temple has been continuously under wor-

-Strength

ship ever since its construction in 1204 A.D. by two local

Baijnath temple is a very well functioning temple. It is now

merchants named Ahuka and Manyuka. The two long in-

maintained by the ASI (Archaeological survey of India). It

scriptions in the porch of the temple indicate that a tem-

lies on a major highway, which enables the tourist travel-

ple of Siva existed on the spot even before the present

ing through Pathankot-Mandi highway to visit the struc-

one was constructed.

ture. On a city level, the location is such that it is on the way of local people, which lets them easily worship on

The present temple is a beautiful example of the ear-

daily basis. The mesmerizing location of the temple has

ly medieval north Indian temple architecture known as

made it a public space. Therefore people come to this

Nagara style of temples. The Svayambhu form of Sivalinga is enshrined in the sanctum of the temple that has five projections on each side and is surmounted with a tall

Priests conducting worship inside the Baijnath temple [Source: https://upload.wikimedia.org/]

place not only to worship but also to relax.

-Weakness In the terms of architecture, structure is quite well main-

curvilinear Shikhara.

tained and is also functioning very well. ASI has restored the temple quite well, but they could not restore the carv-

The entrance to sanctum is through a vestibule that has

ings as they were designed on the original temple which

a large square Mandapa in front with two massive balco-

disturbs the basic design elements of the building

nies one each in north and south. There is a small porch

-Opportunities

in front of the mandapa hall that rests on four pillars in

Temple is quite famous for mythological reasons, even

the front preceded by an idol of Nandi, the bull, in a small

though there are not enough proofs of the stories. Every

pillared shrine.

year, on special occasions temple witnesses immense

The whole temple is enclosed by a high wall with entranc-

footfall. Serenity of the temple is reflected in the whole

es in the south and north. The outer walls of the temple

town.

have several niches with images of gods and goddesses.

-Threat

Numerous images are also fixed or carved in the walls.

Due to very rapid climate changes, the temple is being

The outer doorway in the porch as also the inner doorway

affected. The stone is weathering and so are the sculp-

leading to the sanctum of the temple are also studded with a large number of images of great beauty and iconographic importance. Some of them are very rare to be found elsewhere.

Baijnath Complex Khir Ganga Ghat Parking Public Toilets Bus Stand Other(Residential/Commercial/ Educational/ etc.)

Mandi-Pathankot Highway

Garba-griha Mandapa Ardh-Mandapa Balconies Antarala

tures of the temple carving. On the terms of a urban level, Baijnath is not a tourist place hence being a very small town there are no tourist accommodations which affects the popularity of the structure.

Unable to replicate or achieve the same level of architectural detail ducring its conservation.

Site Plan

LVL -1580

35855

N

SHRINE E

SHRINE D

SHRINE C

SHRINE A SHRINE B

LVL + 450

17370

18110

SHRINE F

1500

9770

100.00%

396

4.05%

1452 7922

14.86% 81.09%

18780 DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE

5625

5850

4120

1680

LVL + 450

GURU NANAK DEV UNIVERSITY, AMRITSAR

LVL -1400

1680

1680

SCALE :- 1:75

TOTAL SITE AREA TEMPLE GROUND COVERAGE PATHWAY/PAVED GREEN SPACE

Area (sqm) Precentage

LVL ± 00

8400

LVL + 3450

SITE PLAN

Space

SUBJECT :ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

TOPIC :DOCUMENTATION

4000

Baijnath Temple Kangra, Himachal pradesh

SUBMITTED BY:Anshula Prehar Prateek Bhagat Pritpal Singh Sukhchain Singh Sukhmani Kaur

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NOTES :-ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN FEETS. -SCALE AS MENTIONED.

Plans

BUILTUP AREA :- 107 sqm.

DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE GURU NANAK DEV UNIVERSITY, AMRITSAR SUBJECT :ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

TOPIC :DOCUMENTATION

Baijnath Temple Kangra, Himachal pradesh

SUBMITTED BY:Anshula Prehar Prateek Bhagat Pritpal Singh Sukhchain Singh Sukhmani Kaur

2013ARA041 2013ARA064 2013ARA065 2013ARA076 2013ARA077

NOTES :-ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN FEETS. -SCALE AS MENTIONED.

Elevations

DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE GURU NANAK DEV UNIVERSITY, AMRITSAR SUBJECT :ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

TOPIC :DOCUMENTATION

Baijnath Temple Kangra, Himachal pradesh

SUBMITTED BY:Anshula Prehar Prateek Bhagat Pritpal Singh Sukhchain Singh Sukhmani Kaur

2013ARA041 2013ARA064 2013ARA065 2013ARA076 2013ARA077

NOTES :-ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN FEETS. -SCALE AS MENTIONED.

Site Section

DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE GURU NANAK DEV UNIVERSITY, AMRITSAR SUBJECT :ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

TOPIC :DOCUMENTATION

Baijnath Temple Kangra, Himachal pradesh

SUBMITTED BY:Anshula Prehar Prateek Bhagat Pritpal Singh Sukhchain Singh Sukhmani Kaur

2013ARA041 2013ARA064 2013ARA065 2013ARA076 2013ARA077

NOTES :-ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN FEETS. -SCALE AS MENTIONED.

Masroor Rock Cut Temples

India Himachal Pradesh

GEOGRAPHY : The Masroor Rock Cut Temples are located in the Dehra Gopipur Tehsil, Kangra Valley, which is 40 kilometers from Knagra city in Kangra district of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is located in the Dhauladhar range of lower Himalayan region.

Geographical Co-ordinates : 30.00 N 76.16 E Elevation : 733 m (2,405 ft)

[Source: https://upload.wikimedia.org/]

Plan of the main temple complex Garba-Griha Antarala Circular Columns Mandapa Staircases leading to the the roof of the temple

ACCESS :

Himachal Pradesh Kangra

Air Route : Gaggal has the nearest airport in the region. It is located at a distance of 48km from Masroor.

Rail Route : The closest railway station is situated at Una which is connected via a narrow gauge line with Ranital. This narrow gauge railway line from Pathankot passes through many smaller stations before reaching Joginder Nagar.

[Source: https://upload.wikimedia.org/] Kangra District Kangra Tehsil

Road Route : The bus services stop at Lunj Bus stand. Further taxis and auto services are avaialble till Masroor, a dist of 7 km from Lunj.

CLIMATE : Average high temperature : 23.1 degree celsius Pedestrian leading to the temple

Temple complex

Average low temperature : 15.1 degree celsius Average precipitation

[Source: http://www.mapsofindia.com/]

: 1800 to 3,000 mm

Demography Status : 450 people, in the Masroor village Timimgs to Visit : 6 am to 6 pm Entry Fee : Rs 15.

Entrance gate leading into the complex of the temple, showing Masroor lake at the back.

View from north showing temple with shikhara and adjoining water tank

[Source: Google Earth Pro]

MASROOR TEMPLE KANGRA, HIMACHAL PRADESH

TO LUNJ

PARKING

HIMACHAL PRADESH

TO

GE

LA

VIL

TICKET COUNTER

SMALL MUSUEM AND TOILET

N

9

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

16

15

14

13

12

11

10

LVL +600

1900 LVL + 450

UP

2245

LVL ± 00 LVL + 900

OFFICE SCHOOL BUILDING CANTEEN LVL + 900

DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE

MASROOR INDIA

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND :-

KANGRA

GURU NANAK DEV UNIVERSITY, AMRITSAR

SITE PLAN SCALE :- 1:400

Masroor temple is a riddle for historians and archaeologists as its date of construction cannot be established from any credible source. There is no historical account as to when this temple was constructed. There is no inscriptional mention of the patronage or period of the construction on the temple itself.

As per local legend, the temple was constructed by Pandavas during their exile. Over the years the temple has witnessed a transition from being a Shaivite temple to a Vaishnavite temple. The temple was originally a Shiva temple as evident from the fi gure of Shiva on the lintel of the main door and other parts of the structure.

The temple complex was not discovered until 1875 CE. The complex suff ered major damage during the earthquake of 1905 CE. Further in 1914 CE, Masroor temples were taken up by the Archaeolog- ical Survey of India (ASI) for its conservation.

STATE- HIMACHAL PRADESH. DISTRICT- KANGRA. LOCALITY- BAIJNATH (32.07°N;76.13°E).

APPROACH- AIRPORT : GAGGAL (31 KMs); RAILWAY STATION : KANGRA (32 KMs); BUS STAND : MASROOR (0.5 KMs).

OWNERSHIP- Government of India.

ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL- Archaelogical Survey of India, Shimla.

SUBJECT :ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

TOPIC :DOCUMENTATION

SUBMITTED BY:Anshula Prehar Prateek Bhagat Pritpal Singh Sukhchain Singh Sukhmani Kaur

Masroor Temple Kangra, Himachal pradesh

2013ARA041 2013ARA064 2013ARA065 2013ARA076 2013ARA077

NOTES :-ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN FEETS. -SCALE AS MENTIONED.

Elevation and Section

Site Section

Director and Writer For

“Tu Hai” (Play)

Presented at a convention for the National association of students of architecture (NASA) Gwalior

It was a play designed inside the thought process of the lead character “astitva” (existence), in conversation with personifications of “duniya” (world), “khamoshi” (Silence), “Khud” (self) and “Sachai” (the truth).

Eventually realising to exist in accordance with his own self and not living the truth of the world, but living and cherishing the truth of self.

Writer For

“Visa Lag Gya” (Punjabi Short Film)

Presented at annual university festival Jashan 2017 Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar

A short film with a brief of ‘visa’ was introduced. The story was built around it by the team, it was shot in silhouettes and no dialogues. At all the transitions, poetry was added as narration.

The story is about a woman in Punjab waiting for her husband to take her along with him to the foreign land, but all her life she keeps on waiting for the visa and until her son expresses the desire to do the same.

Interviewer For

Partition Archives (Interview)

Project done for the 1947 partition archive set up by the Standford University Libraries

It was an interview done to document the people before 1947. This interview was of Naresh Kumari residing in Amritsar, who was just 4 years old during the partition, Video documentation of her perceptions and ways of living and the experiences that took her through this journey of life were the main montives of the interview.