Architectural undergraduate Portfolio - Swaraj Patil

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Name : Swaraj Yatish Patil Previous Qualification : Bachelor’s of Architecture Previous Institution : VIVA School of Architecture, University of Mumbai Academic Years : 2014-2019

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academics Curriculum Vitae

Name : Swaraj Yatish Patil Address : 37, Kenilworth, Dr. G. Deshmukh Marg, Peddar Road, Mumbai 400 026

01 Semester X | Architectural Thesis Project Living beyond : Experience Centre for elderly..................................................03

02 Semester IX | Architectural Design Project Drama Institute in Vasai...................................................................................................10

Previous Education : Bachelor’s of Architecture Institution : VIVA School of Architecture, University of Mumbai Work Experience : July 2019 - March 2020 : Junior Architect - Ingrain Architect, Mumbai Worked on different types of private and government projects ranging from affordable housing schemes for EWS under PMAY in Solapur, Residential apartments in Mumbai, Commercial buildings in Pune region, Mixed Use complex in Lonavala and City Corporation in Pune.

Involed and assisted in stages of Preliminary Concept Designs, 3d development, Tender drawings, Sanction drawings as well as Working Drawings along with co-ordination with other consultants involved.

October 2017 - March 2018 : Architecture Intern - SunPanchal Architects, Mumbai Involved in preparing presentation drawings, design of housing typologies for City design project in Jaabad, Rajasthan and first stage designs of office block for Mixed - use complex project in Rudrapur, Uttarkhand.

Also involved in preparing visualisation and measurement layouts of various interior projects in Mumbai.

Software Proficiency : Rhinoceros 3d, Grasshopper, Sketchup, Adobe Suite, Office Suite, Maya, AutoCAD, Revit, Lumion3d, V-Ray, Keyshot.

03 Semester VII | Architectural Design Project High rise housing in Virar................................................................................................16

professional 04 Internship | Township Project Dhun, Green city in Rajasthan......................................................................................21

miscelleneous 05 Workshop | Fluidity Maya Exploration ..................................................................................................................24

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Living Beyond

Experience Centre for elderly Design Dissertation Year level completed : 2019 Tutor : Prof. Ritesh Agrawal | riteshagrawal@vivaarch.org Work : Individual Thesis Area : 52,000 sq.meter approx.

Experience centre for elderly is a multidisciplinary facility for the self-sufficient elderly people to live their life in peace and serenity after retirement. The place accomodates all the necessary facilities along with three distinct activities i.e Farming, Human Library and Village Development programme which would give them the opportunity to cast an independent source of income for self-sufficient way of living.

Inspired by the conventional road network created amidst the farm as known as “payvaat�.

It is the road network developed naturally as people move on the same route for years. It is natural, irregular and never follows a linear path this creating different experience after every interval 3

site understanding Location : Nalasopara, Maharashtra Area : 52,000 sq.meter approx.

“bridging the gap between past and present”

road networking

figure ground

Location map of the site and road network connectivity

isometric map

site images 4

preliminary idea w.r.t the axis

formation of unity

“As Vasai- Virar district lies in the suburbs, it has a wide range of lust green zones but it is very well connected to the MMR and other cities.

As a result, Vasai – Virar region is deemed to be ideal for the proposal wherein elders would stay in peace with nature and at the same time, be connected. ”

development of spaces

final zoning w.r.t corrected axis

water body

axis according to context

massing

profile evolution

movement

vegetation

legends medical block

main accomodation

multipurpose area

admin block

staff accomodation

water body

vertical farming area

site layers 5

The Dilemma

The elderly is going through a lot of changes in this stage of their life and tend to suffer from depression and a feeling of isolation. Putting them in an environment that feels like an institution would exacerbate their depression and may lead to other problems, such as deterioration in their health.

The Intervention

The Biophilia Hypothesis suggests that humans have an instinctive bond with nature and that people tend to show a positive response when they experience a connection with nature. This thesis explores the positivity of nature in the form of farming wherein the people would very much be in touch with the nature and be a part of it. This would not only increase their relation with the nature but also help them to carve a healthy lifeline by practicing some physical oriented tasks.

admin block view of the natural trail “payvaat�

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section through greenhouse and water body “Complementing the view” One of the major potential of the site is the view of Jivdhani temple seen above all the structures. Jivdhani has high religious value and since the project caters to elderly, that adds as an advantage in terms of religious direction.

Thus it was important to “treat” that view in a good way.

Thus creating an axis along the direction of view inorder to catch the reflection of the temple. Since temple is relatively far(approx. 5km), and since there are structures below, it was not possible to achieve the reflection until and unless the surface was inclined by few degree. Thus use of a reflective solid surface was taken into consideration

Reflection of the Jivdhani Temple through the frame

angle inclination calculation to capture the reflection 7

Recreation area of peace near accomodation block

Common passage of accomodation block

rammed earth detail

section through main blocks (BB’) 8

exploded isometric view

the line of wisdom - path of relic in the temple

peacefull meditation area - the place of idol-less temple

the frame - view of the iconic frame with farming greenhouse

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Drama in ‘Space Drama Institute in Vasai Architecture Design Year level completed : 2019 Tutor : Prof. Nayana Raut| nayanavishalraut@vivaarch.org Work : Individual Area : 20,000 sq.meter approx.

When we hear the word “Drama”, there are various intangible feelings that comes into picture : Rhythm, Dance, Movement, etc. All feelings linked to one simple word : motion. Thus, having this into consideration, it was planned to design in such a way that it would reflect the term ‘Drama’ in its profile and space. Unlike any institutes, This institute would involved having flexible classroom space both, horizontally as well as vertically, which would be able to cater the current requirement as well as would be able to sustain a growth in future. Hence the classrooms were designed and placed in such a way that the only dividing element between them would be a openable partition wall which would at times open up to a larger space for various activities.

maquette visualisation of the model 10

design development

1. intial massing with respect to side margins

2. segregating the mass according to functionality

3. manipulating the volume according to requirements

4. rotation of blocks in accordance with contextual analysis

5. profile building for better accessibility and aesthetics

6. carving out the entrance for private area

7. extruding the edges and intersecting surface through mass

8. shaping and finishing the mass for drama in space

9. finalized model with added elements 11

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site plan

south facing elevation

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flexibility in space

Void above the rehearsal area creates desired volume and the balcony serves as the platform for others to complement the rehearsal

Lecture hall extends into the court area if required to implement various activities

Multipurpose court area which can be used as a canteen extension or to extend the rehearsal hall

cut plan at 2.4m

The academic block on the northern side is complemented by the landscape which creates a cohesion inwards and outwards indirectly

exploded isometric view

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interior view 1 of common lobby

section through main areas (CC’)

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interior view 2 of common lobby

view from the entrance gate

view of the institute from the major junction

view of the academic block

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Vertical ‘staggering Highrise Housing in Virar Architecture Design Year level completed : 2017 Tutor : Prof. Nayana Raut| nayanavishalraut@vivaarch.org Work : Individual Area : 20,000 sq.meter approx.

Housing generally refers to the social problem of ensuring that members of society have a home in which to live, whether this is a house, or some other kind of dwelling, lodging, or shelter. In this context, the Vasai-Virar belt is a preferred destination where the economic influence is growing over the concerns of affordable housing.

Located on the north bank of Vasai Creek, this suburb is spread over 383 sq kms constituting the fifth largest city of Maharashtra with a population of 1.2 million and is governed by the Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVCMC).

The site has very much potential to grow into a residential hub for many commuters.

For people to come into Virar, they have to be offered something ‘more’. So why not have a duplex for the price of normal 2BHK? The aim of the approach is to provide a villa-type duplex residential block for the people along with all the other rejuvenating amenities to live with.

maquette visualisation of the model 16

site development

view of residential building a

1. Identifying the major junction and relocating the axis

2. intial massing to understand scale

3. Considering the mass and determining the potential edge of site

4. Segregating the blocks and consideration of the commercial belt

5. Spreading out residential masses and identifying major commercial node

6. Shaping the commercial belt w.r.t. to the node

7. Merging middle blocks to accomodate 3 residential building as per regulations.

8. Final zonal plan on the site 17

Building b

B’

Building b

A’

B Building a

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site plan 18

Considering basic rectangular geometry

Breaking Homogenous Shape to create projections

Splitting the module to incorporate service block

Incorporating balconies

section through building a (AA’)

cut plan of building a

view of central public space

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cut plan of building b

section through building b (BB’) view of the structure from across the road

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maquette visualisation of the view from behind the monolithic monument | Rendering by me

Dhun Green City

Sustainable city in Jaabad, Rajasthan

Architectural internship project Year level completed : 2017 Principal Architect : Ar. Sanjay Panchal | info@sunpanchal.com Team : Ar. Sanjay Panchal, Swaraj Patil, Prajwal Amin Work : Team based project Area : 480 acres approx.

Project Involvement : Concept development, Presentation drawings, Renderings, Typology design Percentage of input : 40% The approach of the design was to create a holistic and sustainable place for the people to reside.

Dhun city is designed to act as a standalone city or an independent city which sources its energy and other commodities from within itself by following green techniques. The vision of the project was to create an environment that provides people with the freedom, inspiration and resources to become their best selves, responsibly. Mutualism and ecological sensitivity are the primary compass points on this journey, creating a resilient and sustainable community that is not only in tune with the natural world, but with the nature of humanity itself.

In an era of fast-paced development with “state-of-the-art” facilities and “luxurious” living, Dhun is taking a road less travelled- a habitat that respects its context and builds on the resources that are already available locally.

The location and nature of the development, the type of construction, its response to its surroundings and how it contributes to and engages with the existing sociocultural fabric are all critically influential factors to the life that it promises to offer to future generations.

It is therefore critical that the development be planned sensitively, keeping in focus the above mentioned ideas for the long-term benefits and sustainability of its community.

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conceptual development

22 Responsiblities involved : Conceptual plan, Presentation drawings of site analysis and zoning.

site analysis and zoning

master plan

legends

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Congregation area- inspired by the traditional stepwells

The rich architecture and culture of surrouding area in Rajasthan was researched and incorporated to design the city at the micro-level scale. Use of jharokha window with and within the housing unit was implemented with Rajasthani chhatri on the roofs. Adapting the traditional architecture would not only allow the structures to get the richness of their tradition but they are the essential passive designs to minimise the harsh heat of rajasthan when implemented with the right materials.

Different options were evolved from one base unit which also included the unit with modern architecture. The different options were set of choices to choose based on the likeability of the user.

Housing typology derived from the architecture of Rajasthan

Responsiblities involved : Rendering of master plan and designing of residential typologies

Sectional view of the congregational area and the monolithic icon

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Fluidity

Maya ‘xplorations Workshop outcomes Year level completed : 2020 Tutor : Ar. Mariana Cabugueira | ZHA, AADRL. Work : Individual Purpose : Learning Autodesk maya and exploring its possibilities Understanding the possibilities of MAYA certainly open wider scope to the fluidic interpretation of architecture. Using various complex technique, Diverse morphologies of form is achieved as the outcome of the workshop.

A style of fluidic parametric design is presented to showcase abstract variations along with the use of MASH. Keyshot was used as a rendering medium for the following result.

abstract cyclic pavillion design 24

abstract exploration of pavillion with cantilever canopy 2 | Autodesk MAYA

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interpretation of radical utopian settlement 1 | Autodesk MAYA and MASH 26

interpretation of radical utopian settlement 2 | Autodesk MAYA and MASH