architecture portfolio
Tamanna Gupta
selected works (2013-2018)
PERSONAL PROFILE
CURRICULUM VITAE
CONTENTS
SELECTED ACADEMIC
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THESIS PUBLICATION
FREE STUDIO
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RESEARCH TOPIC: A STUDY OF CHANGE IN ROLE OF THRESHOLD SPACES AT RESIDENTIAL SCALE IN VADODARA
DESIGNING A MATERNITY HOSPITAL IN KOLKATA
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SEMESTER 10 (2018) Janki Contractor
SEMESTER 9 (2017) Prof. Gurdev Singh Prof. Percy Pithawala
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WORKS
OFFICE TRAINING
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URBAN STUDIO
GREEN STUDIO
INTERNSHIP WORKS
DESIGNING A SUSTAINABLE SPORTS COMPLEX
INDIGO ARCHITECTS
EMESTER 7 (2016) yaz Pathan ragya Shankar
N URBAN INSERT OF A MARKET LACE IN VADODARA
SEMESTER 6 (2016) Hiten Chavda
SEMESTER 8 (2017) Uday Andhare
ARCHITECT
TAMANNA GUPTA PERSONAL DETAILS
EDUCATION
WORK EXPERIENCE
DOB: 08/04/1995 NATIONALITY: Indian
• 2013-2018: Bachelors of Architecture School of Environmental Design and Architecture (SEDA), Navrachna University, Vadodara.
• INTERNSHIP: Indigo Architects, Ahme with Ar. Uday and Maus Duration: 6 months (Jan 2016 - Ju
CONTACT DETAILS Architecture provides me with an opportunity to design spaces with social and suistainable aspects. I am more into exploring and learning relationship between space, form, structure, material and details. For me the process is as important as the final product.
+91 7405440624 tamannagupta46@yahoo.com B-14 Pramukh Park Society Gadkhol Patiya Ankleshwar-393001 Gujarat. tamanna_0804 tamanna.gupta.902
INTERESTS Traveling, Sketching, Painting, Music, Photography.
• 2011-2013: Higher Schooling Swami Vivekananda English Medium School (SVEM), Ankleshwar.
RELATED STUDY PRO
December 2014 Maheshwar, Madhya P
• 2011: Secondary Schooling Unity English Medium School, Ankleshwar.
June 2016 Spiti, Himachal Pradesh
ACHIEVEMENTS
AUXILIARY EXPERIEN
Award for scoring highest CGPA in the first academic year of Architecture.
2013-2018 Modern Structures, Adv Pottery, Islamic Art and Design, Visual Art.
Scholarship of amount 70,000/- Rs in the second academic year of Architecture.
edabad sami Andhare
uly 2016)
OGRAM
Pradesh
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NCE
vance level in d Geometric
SKILLS
ACADEMIC EXPOSURE
• SOFTWARE SKILLS:
• 2013-2014: Space Vocabulary, Basic Design, Cube Transformation, Drawing and Painting, Technical Rendering and Drawing, Materials and Theory of Construction, History of Architecture (Cultures and Built form), Fundamentals of Structures.
Autocad Photoshop Indesign Rhinoceros
Sketchup Keyshot Corel Draw Microsoft Suite
• MANUAL SKILLS: Model Making Drafting Sketching Rendering
Space Planning Organization Presentation Photography
• 2014-2015: Abstraction, Matrix, Diagramming, Building Construction and Drawing, History of Architecture (Medieval, Colonial and Modern Architecture), Structures, Environmental Studies, Architectural Computing. • 2015-2016: Housing, Green Studio, Working Drawing, Building Services, History of Architecture (Post Modernism and Deconstructivism), Urban History, Professional Practice.
DESIGN TACTICS: Conceptualization, Research, Detailing, Rendering.
• 2016-2017: Urban Studio, Landscape and Environment, Advance Theory of Construction, Office Training.
LANGUAGE: English, Hindi, Gujarati.
• 2017-2018: Independent Studio, Thesis, Advance Theory of Construction, Enterpreneurship.
01 A STUDY OF CHANGE IN ROLE OF THRESHOLD SPACES AT RESIDENTIAL SCALE PUBLICATION PERIOD: 6 months Semester 10, 2018 PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: A threshold is not just a point of entrance into the house, whereas it is an intersection of two domains. The modern society has become a world of distinctions responding to the human tendency of privatization of space for security and other purposes. The ambiguity of space existing at the threshold of two spaces has been misplaced. AIM: To understand the changing role of threshold space with the change in house types over a period of time. SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS: The study concentrates only on physical thresholds in clustered residential settings and it is an attempt to identify the importance of the role of threshold space within a cluster housing. The study does not look at other residential settings. Threshold spaces are dealt at three levels: 1. From the city to the cluster entrance. 2. External street to the built form. 3. Within the dwelling.
THESIS
METHODOLOGY BETWEEN THE STREET AND PRIVATE DOMAIN
ARTICULATING CONTINUATION BETWEEN THE STREET AND PRIVATE DOMAIN
A street is a public usable space for inhabitants right outside their dwellings which are meant for staying in and not just for moving through. The boundaries between street as public domain and dwelling as private domain can vary from a well-defined edge to a vague transition. The street gains an enormous social importance if the dwelling fronts are shaped in such a way that they invite certain activities.
Transition is an element of threshold through which associations are made between the public(street) and private(dwelling) domain. It make these associations by partially continuing the quality and spirit of one space into another. The type of movement transition generates defines its category. It can be classified into three different types: ABRUPT TRANSITION:
ARTICULATING THRESHOLD
SPATIAL TRANSITION:
Role of articulation in architecture is to bring space or an object to more perceptible and familiar proportions. Relationship between the public and private domain is not just a derivation of their spatial configurations, but the articulation of threshold between these domains. Threshold is not just a line or a wall in plan but it is a composition of different architectural elements articulated between the built and open. The degree of permeability, public accessibility as well as the visual and spatial continuity, are often suggested by articulation of a given edge.
EXTENDED TRANSITION:
CASE STUDY 01 OLD CLUSTER: POL HOUSING Location: Kuberchand no Khancho,
Mandvi, Vadodara
CLUSTER PLAN
UNIT SECTION
Within the walled city of Vadodara, it is one of the oldest settlement built around 1870s. This pol is a residential development with some commercial component in it. It adheres most of the elements of a pol housing such as one main entrance through a gateway. The settlement is a combination of different functional programs such as commercial shops, some religious buildings and a government school. Inhabitants of the pol, mostly belongs to the middle or lower-middle-income strata.
ENTRANCE TO THE CLUSTER
STREET PLAN
STREET SECTIONS
SITE PHOTOGRAPHS
CASE STUDY 02 NEW CLUSTER: ROW HOUSING Location: Anant Park Society,
Diwalipura, Vadodara
ill-defined edge separating domains Entrance to the society
Physical divider within the neighborhood
Common Space
CLUSTER PLAN
UNIT SECTION
Anant Park is a typical row housing scheme built around 1990s for the employees of Petrofils Cooperative Ltd. It is a combination of different block types ranging from row houses to twin bungalows. The site chosen for study is a pure cluster of row house typology sited on the residential streets accessible from a primary street perpendicular to it. Anant Park has an entrance through a hoarding which acts as a gateway for the cluster. It doent not have any commercial activities involved.
ENTRANCE TO THE CLUSTER
STREET PLAN
STREET SECTIONS
SITE PHOTOGRAPHS
1. AT CLUSTER LEVEL MATRIX: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF CASE STUDIES To study the various aspects responsible for change in role of threshold spaces at residential scale, the basic criteria for the selection of the case studies was their location in the same city which provide certain contextual similarities. Establishing objectives and universal claims based on the comparison between only two case studies would be naive in the sense that each setting offers an unlimited number of variables influencing public life. Nevertheless, having a set of baseline for comparability and on the basis of the analysis done at three level for each case study, we can derive certain common features of threshold space and indeed the people interaction affected due to its type.
2. AT STREET LEVEL
3. AT UNIT LEVEL
CONCLUSION The whole concept that Vadodara was developed in earlier phase was unity and social-cultural factors. Now with different housing schemes and government lower income group housing, the division among people is made on the basis of income strata. With the change in housing typology , the elaborateness and the physical characteristics of threshold in old houses have changed to harsh boundaries and become more privatize in modern bungalows.
SMALL COMPONENT WITH GREAT POTENTIAL The spatial attributes of the threshold space at different levels within the residential cluster can improve the sociability of the place. For instance, otla being a threshold space not only functions as an entrance for the dwelling but also provide a space for social interaction at community level. Threshold space not only link and separate two domains, it is a domain in its own right. An understanding of the potentials of threshold in the sense that it can be a powerful tool for designers towards a richer urban settling. REVIVAL OF OTLA: BRINGING BACK THE THRESHOLD Threshold space in the form of the otla used to hold a sacred place in the community and for an individual. The otla is a mere element of pol houses. What is to be preserved is the character and value of the otla space. The otla space can be conceived by the contemporary architecture adopting the modern situations. It is important to understand that the preservation of threshold space as otla is not critical, its the element that beholds the complex nature of socialcultural relationship needs to be preserved and conceived in modern housing.
02 MOTHER AND CHILD WELL-FARE CENTRE PROJECT YEAR: Semester 9, 2017 BRIEF: The project was to design Maternity Hospital with “Healing Spaces” that focuses on the five pilars of well-being: • Comfort • Aesthetics • Sustainability • Health • Happiness PROGRAM: Maternity Hospital. LOCATION: RAJRAHAT, KOLKATA AREA: 10,000 sq. m.
FREE STUDIO
DESIGN PROCESS
CONCEPT The form of the building was derived through a series of diagrams drawn according to the design parameters and concerns. RESPONSE TO SITE CONTEXT: The location of ecopark and lake near the site provided with an opportunity for the built-form to respond to the site context. The built form has two corridors running through all the floors which provide a visual connectivity to the site surroundings and also bring in the nature. There is a waterbody and landscape designed on the site as a response to the site context. CONVENIENCE: The whole concept was to design a public building which focuses on the needs of patients, staff members and visitors. The building should provide conveniency to everyone who work there as well as who visits it. The location of circulation core and triple height volume space serves to this purpose by providing visual connectivity to various functions of the hospital.
SPACE ORGANISATION
GROUND FLOOR
FIRST FLOOR
SECOND FLOOR
THIRD FLOOR
FOURTH FLOOR
FIFTH FLOOR
CIRCULATION AND SERVICES
PLAN -There are two main corridors connected to the circulation core (includes lifts, stair core and patient lift) providing accessibilty to the functions of hospital on each floor. -Secondary corridors are also connected to each other and each block to provide ease of access. -Service elevators are provided at two ends of the building for staff members and servies. -The ducts are provided at the end of first and third served bay while the services from second served bay will travel along the false ceiling to the nearest duct point.
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
RENDERS
SECTIONS
LONGITUDINAL SECTION
CROSS SECTION
VIEWS
AXONOMETY
WALL SECTION AND DETAILS DETAIL 1
TERRACE LVL 17.5 M
DETAIL 1 THIRD FLOOR LVL 13.5 M
DETAIL 2
SECOND FLOOR LVL 9.5 M
FIRST FLOOR LVL 5.5 M
DETAIL 2
DETAIL 3
GROUND FLOOR LVL 1.5 M
DETAIL 3
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URBAN STUDIO
REDESIGNING THE URBAN TISSUE OF KADAK BAZAAR, VADODARA PROJECT YEAR: Semester 7, 2016 BRIEF: To understand the function of Markets of Vadodara city at both macro and micro level. Identifying the issues of the given urban block, a group of urban designers will redesign the urban tissue and derive a master plan for the site with a set of agreements. Then the Master plan will be divided into various plots based on their functions and program to hand it over to different architects for further detailing.
M.S. UNIVERSITY
LOCATION: Kadak Bazaar, Nr. Railway station, Vadodara.
SITE
PROGRAM: Formal and Informal Market with Commercial and Residential Blocks. AREA: 14,000 sq. m.
RAILWAY STATION
SITE STUDY EXISTING SITE PLAN
SITE PHOTOGRAPHS
Section through the Vegetable Market Urban Edge: Market Entrance
FORMAL AND INFORMAL AREA
Skywalk
OWNERSHIP
Temporary vendors in front of shops
Vegetable Plinths as Informal Market is the heart of Kadak Bazaar.
URBAN INSERT ROLE OF AN URBAN DESIGNER INFERENCES MADE FROM THE SITE STUDY:
-Informal is the heart of the market whereas formal shops forms the pheripheral egde of the market. -Skywalk can be extended in the Market making first level more functional. -Certain functions like Eatery can be accomodated on the edge of Market benefiting M.S. University, School and Railway Station -There are some dead spaces identified on the site. The possible reason is that these spaces are not accessible either physically or visually. -Insufficient Parking. -Crowd coming for quick informal shopping requires parking only for 15-20 mins whereas shop owners and vendors require full day parking. -Residential and Commercial Complexes require private parking space.
MASTER PLAN
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
MASTER PLAN
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
PROCESS MODELS
SITE MODEL
MASTER PLAN
SECOND FLOOR PLAN
DESIGN AGREEMENTS PROGRAM AND DISTRIBUTION OF FUNCTION
URBAN OPEN SPACES -All the plazas must be connected with the public circulation. -A double height volume must be given to the plaza if it is covered. -All the open and semi open spaces should be atleast at some level. -An open spaces should have minimum area of 36 sq. m.
-The function of the plot should remain constant. -The existing religious building and plinth on the site remains as it is. -The massing of the tissue should be considered while designing. Total area of the site:13,560 sq. m. FSI to be achieved: 1.95 Ground Coverage: 41%
Total Built up: 26,480 sq. m. FSI achieved: 1.6 Total Site Area: 13560 sq. m. Grouns Cover area: 5145 sq. m. Ground Coverage: 38% acheived
VEHICULAR, PEDESTRIAN MOVEMENT AND PARKING
Total area of the Plazas: G. Floor: 1400 sq. m. F. Floor: 990 sq. m. S. Floor: 300sq. m. Open Space per plot: 60%
URBAN EDGES -The proposed thoroughfare and skywalk connection should remain as it is. -Thr public circulation on all levels should remain as it is. -The pedestrian along the vehicular road should be 3m wide. -The secondary streets and public circulation must be 3m wide. The proposed on-site parking pockets should remain as it is. -The connectors above the vehicular road should be atleast 4m or above.
-Functions proposed to the urban edges should be maintained as it response to the city. -Skywalk connection is an urban edge response so it must be connected to its adjacent building at 7 m.
INDIVIDUAL PLOT ROLE OF AN ARCHITECT DESIGN RULES:
VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN NETWORK
PROGRAM AND DISTIBUTION OF FUNCTIONS OF THE PLOT ALLOTED: -Plot have dedicated area for informal market on its ground and second floor. -Informal market on the ground floor should be provided with double height volume. -Formal shops are located on ground, first, second and third floor. -On second floor, there are resturants catering to the open spaces. FUNCTIONS AND THEIR PERCENTAGE -Commercial (Formal Shops): 50% -Corporate (Offices, Resturants and cafes): 25% -Informal Market: 25% OPEN SPACES: -Alloted open spaces on groud floor towards the pedestrian spine should have a visual connection with the open space (or informal market) of the adjacent block. Alloted open space towards the vehicular road can be used for parking pockets and informal vegetable market.
Alloted Open Spaces
CONNECTING BRIDGES: -The skywalk is extended in the market blocks on the second floor. -The blocks of plot C and D should be connected with bridges on upper floors as suggested in the master plan.
6 meters wide two way vehicular road 4 meters wide one way vehicular road 10 meters wide pedestrian spine
Pedestrian network on second floor
Proposed Master Plan with Plot Divisions
Proposed Sections through Plot C and D.
DRAWINGS
Section AA’
Plot Alloted for further Detailing
Section BB’
Front Elevation
Section CC’
Rear Elevation
Section DD’
View from the Pedestrian Path
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
SECOND FLOOR PLAN
04 SPORTS RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTRE PROJECT YEAR: 2016 Semester 6, 3rd Year. BRIEF: The aim was to design an Institute for Indoor Sports Activities and Research Studies. The design should be a sustainable built form responding to the site context and climatic conditions of Vadodara. PROGRAM: Indoor Sports Complex LOCATION: Parade Ground, M.S. University Pavilion, Vadodara. AREA: 11,000 sq. m.
GREEN STUDIO
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT MINIMAL FOOTPRINT
EXPLORING COURTYARD TYPOLOGY
The site lies within the green areas of the city which leads to the idea of minimal disturbance to the trees and site.
DYNAMIC COURTYARD
ENVELOPING Covering the main spaces with an External Skin. The idea is to deal with the passive ways of cooling. Because of the environment conditions, the building needs to be protected fron the harsh sun. Also the building needs to breathe properly through the medium of controlled air Ventilation. Stacking of spaces vertically helps in mutual shading. For energy generation solar photovoltaic panels have been installed on the roof.
ARRANGEMENT OF SPACES
The function requires large spaces within the complex. The large cubes of the spaces are tugged in the external skin (envelope) of the building. The spaces are arranged around the central courtyard which acts as a cool pocket. The Envelope which acts as an external skin protects the spaces from the harsh climate as well as it helps courtyard to function well. Diagrid Structures for courtyard inspired by Sendai Library.
DRAWINGS
LEGENDS 1. ENTRANCE 2. OFFICE 3. CLOAK ROOM 4. CARE TAKER ‘S ROOM 5. TOILET 6. LIFT CORE 7. COURTYARD 8. STAIRCASE 9. STORAGE ROOM 10. SWIMMING POOL 11. INSTRUCTOR’S ROOM 12. BOY’S CHANGING ROOM 13. GIRL’S CHANGING ROOM 14. EQUIPMENT ROOM 15. SQUASH COURT 16. RESEARCH LAB 17. UNCOVERED SEATING 18. STADIUM
VIEWS
AXONOMETRY
05 INDIGO ARCHITECTS, AHMEDABAD Ar. Uday and Mausami Andhare TRAINING PERIOD: 6 Months, Semester 8. PROJECTS: ADIPUR HOUSE, ADIPUR Worked from Design Stage to Working Drawing Stage Layout Plan All Floor Plans and Sections Elevations 3-D and Physical Model AJARKH STUDIO, AJRAKHPUR Toilet Drawings Internal Elevations with Electrical Layout, Furniture Layout and Door Window Schedule. NATRANI THEATRE, DARPANA ACADEMY RENOVATION WORK, AHMEDABAD Door Window Elevations and Details Miscellaneous Details
INTERNSHIP WORK
DESIGNING A HOUSE IN ADIPUR
MODEL
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TAMANNA GUPTA tamannagupta46@yahoo.com +917405440624