TANVI CHHAG
SIXTH SEMESTER STUDENT, D. C. PATEL SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, Arvindbhai Patel Institute of Environmental Design (A.P.I.E.D.), VALLABH VIDHYANAGAR, GUJARAT.
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CONTENTS • CLIMATOLOGY STUDIO. • MATERIAL STUDIO. • CONTEXTUAL STUDIO. • INSTITUTIONAL STUDIO.
• BASIC DESIGN. • EXTRA WORKS.
CLIMATOLOGY LOCATION: HIMACHAL PRADESH SITE AREA:150 SQ. MT.
BRIEF: TO DESIGN A RESIDENCE FOR A SMALL FAMILY LIVING IN EARTHQUAKE PRONE ZONES OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, WHICH IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE CLIMATE.
Kath Khunni:-
THE VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, IS A NATURAL RESPONSE TO AVAILABILITY OF MATERIALS AND LOCAL TOOLS, GUIDED BY KNOWLEDGE OF GEOGRAPHY, HARSH CLIMATIC CONDITIONS AND CULTURAL PRACTICES. THE GROUND FLOOR IS CONSTRUCTED AS A HEAT RESERVOIR AND HOUSES KITCHEN AND CATTLE SHED, THE CATTLE’S BODY HEAT IS CONSERVED FOR THE RESIDENTS ABOVE.
MAJOR FEATURES: • ALL OPENINGS ON NORTHERN SIDE. • DRY MASONRY. • SQUARE OR RECTANGULAR PLAN (RIGHT ANGLES HENCE THE NAME KATH KHUNNI). • LARGE SPACES WITH LESS PARTITIONS.
MATERIAL STUDIO
LOCATION: ON BANKS OF RIVER MAHI, VADODRA. SITE AREA: 1150 SQ. MT.
SITE
BRIEF: TO DESIGN A WEEKEND HOME FOR A BUSINESSMAN COMPLYING TO THE NEEDS OF HIS WORK STYLE AND HIS FAMILY, USING STONE AND CONCRETE AS PRIMARY ELEMENTS. EMPHASIS WAS GIVEN ON MATERIAL EXPLORATION AND EXPLOITATION. DENSE VEGETATION
RIVER SITE
AN L - SHAPED FORM WAS SELECTED TO GIVE THE DESIGN A SUBTLE FORMAL TOUCH AND TO SEGRAGATE BETWEEN SEMI PRIVATE AND PRIVATE AREAS OF THE WEEKEND HOME. THE FAÇADE IS IN HARMONY WITH UNIFORM STONE ARCHES AND CONCRETE BANDS RUNNING HORIZONTALLY IN FORM OF SLABS AND PLINTH. SPECIAL PROVISIONS WERE PROVIDED FOR PARTIES CONSIDERING THE NATURE OF CLIENT’S PROFESSION AND A SEPARATE SMALL GARDEN FOR CHILDREN WHICH COULD BE SUPERVISED FROM LIVING ROOM OR KITCHEN.
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LEGEND . . . 9. GUEST ROOM 1. BAR 10. CHILDREN’S ROOM 2. KITCHEN 11. GAME ROOM 3. DINING 4. LIVING ROOM 12. PARTY POOL 5. FAMILY POOL 13. PARTY LAWN 6. DECK 7. BEDROOM 8. SERVANT QUARTERS
CONTEXTUAL
LOCATION: DESAIVAGO, NADIAD. SITE AREA: 760 SQ. MT.
BRIEF: TO DESIGN A CLUSTER OF HOUSES FOR THE RESIDENTS OF A POL IN DESAIVAGO, NADIAD. EMPHASIS WAS GIVEN ON THE COMMUNAL SPACES AND CIRCULATION THROUGH STREETS RUNNING ON BOTH THE SIDES OF THE SITE.
EVOLUTION OF NADIAD CITY
ABOUT THE SITE . . . DESAIVAGO- THE AREA IS NAMED AFTER THE DESAIS OF NADIAD. THIS POL HOUSES THE BHAU SAHEB’S HAVELI, THE RESIDENCE OF COLONIAL ZAMINDARS OF ENTIRE NADIAD. THE STREETS ARE VERY NARROW TO PROVIDE MUTUAL SHADING. OFFSETS IN THE STREETS ACCOMMODATE THE VEHICLES OF POL’S RESIDENTS. DESIGN CONCERNS . . . • CREATE A COMFORTABLE SPACE WITHIN THE CONFINES OF LIMITED AREA. • PROVIDE A COMMUNAL INTERACTIVE SPACE TO PRESERVE THE OTLA TRADITION. • TACKLE THE PROBLEM OF PARKING VEHICLES OF THE RESIDENTS. • CONSERVE THE ESSENCE OF POL HOUSING WITHIN MORDERN CONTEXT. • RESPOND TO THE TEMPLE ON SITE. DESIGN DEVELOPMENT . . . KHADKI :
FOCUS ON INTERACTION WITHIN THE FORM.. CUT OFF INTERACTION ON REAR SIDE. SINGLE ENTRY
CHABUTRA(BIRD HOUSE) : G+1+PARKING G+1 STRUCTURE GROUND STRUCTURE G+1 STRUCTURE
INTERACTION IN SECTION.
BALANCE THE TEMPLE ON THE OTHER SIDE ENCOURAGE THE OTLA TRADITION.
RADIAL LAYOUT :
SERVE THE PURPOSE OF CONVERGING THE FORM AROUND THE TEMPLE. PROMOTE INTERNAL INTERACTION
CUT-OUTS :
PROVIDE A RATHER PRIVATE ENTRY TO THE HOUSES.
CONTEXTUAL
LOCATION: DESAIVAGO, NADIAD SITE AREA: 760 SQ. MT.
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
LEGEND . . . 1. SITE APPROACH 2. ENTRY FROM PARKING 3. TEMPLE 4. CHABUTRA (BIRD HOUSE) 5. LIVING ROOM 6. KITCHEN 7. BEDROOM 8. SUSPENDED STAIRCASE 9. MEZZANINE FLOOR 10. BALCONY
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
SECTION
TYPICAL RESIDENCE EVERY INDIVIDUAL FIRST FLOOR PLAN RESIDENCE IS
DESIGNED IN A WEDGE SHAPED LINEAR FORM TO REFLECT THE TYPICAL POLS FOUND IN DESAIVAGO. TYPICAL RESIDENCE A SUSPENDED GROUND FLOOR PLAN STAIRCASE IS PROVIDED FOR VERTICAL CIRCULATION SO THAT IT DOES NOT CLAIM ANY AREA AND LOOKS AESTHETICLLY PLEASING AT THE SAME TIME IN THE LIVING ROOM.
INSTITUTIONAL LOCATION: VIDHYANAGAR. SITE AREA: 2700 SQ. MT.
BRIEF: TO DESIGN AN INSTITUTE FOR FASHION DESIGNING ASPIRANTS. THE MAIN OBJECTIVE WAS TO PROVIDE AN INSPIRING AND CREATIVE SPACE FOR THE BUDDING DESIGNERS. EMPHASIS WAS GIVEN ON DESIGNING INDIVIDUAL CLUSTERS WITH POCKETS OF GATHERING SPACES.
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5. 10. 13. THE SITE IS SITUATED IN ONE OF THE MOST PROMINENT AREAS OF VALLABH VIDHYANAGAR, BESIDES SHASTRI MAIDAN AND SARDAR PATEL UNIVERSITY. THE MAIN IDEA BEHIND THE DESIGN WAS TO PROVIDE A COMFORTABLE OPEN WORKING ENVIRONMENT FOR THE STUDENTS ALONG WITH AN INTERACTIVE SPACE CLOSE BY WHERE STUDENTS CAN RELAX.
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LEGEND . . . 1. SITE APPROACH 2. PARKING (GUEST) 3. RECEPTION DESK 4. ADMINISTRATION OFFICE 5. STUDIOS 6. PATTERN MAKING LAB 7. GARMENT CONSTRUCTION LAB 8. STUDIOS 9. LIBRARY 10.OPEN COURTYARD 11.WORKSHOP 12.STAFF ROOM 13.CANTEEN 14.RECREATIONAL AREA
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT :THE STUDIOS FOR EVERY CLASS WERE DESIGNED SUCH THAT EVERY STUDENT WAS PROVIDED WITH A MINIMUM 9 sq. mt. AREA. THE TABLE’S SIZE WAS INCREASED TO ACCOMMODATE THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF CLOTH SIZES AVAILABLE. THE OVERALL FORM IS AN OVAL ENCLOSING AN OPEN COURTYARD WITH WATER BODIES AND TREES. THE ENTIRE INSTITUTE IS DIVIDED IN TWO SUCH OVAL FORMS FOR STUDENTS OF DIFFERENT CLASSES AND JOINED BY COMMON FUNCTIONS BOTH THE OVALS ARE ENCLOSED WITHIN AN ORGANIC ROOF WHICH IS INSPIRED BY FOLDS OF CLOTHS SEEN IN NECK RUFFLES OF SHEAKSPHEREAN TIMES.
THE ROOF IS TO BE MADE WITH TETRAHEDRAL TESSELATED STEEL TRUSSES AND PTFE MEMBRANE FOR COVERING MATERIAL. THIS USE OF FABRIC AS A MATERIAL IS AIMED TO BROADEN THE STUDENTS’ PERSPECTIVE REGARDING THE MATERIAL AND INSPIRE THEM TO EXPLORE IT TO IT’S LIMITS.
PARKING (GUEST)
BACK ENTRY
CANTEEN
RECREATIONAL AREAS ENTRY
STUDIOS
COMMON COURTYARD
PARKING (STUDENTS) WORKSHOPS
BASIC DESIGN . . .
EXTRA WORKS . . .