TANVI SHAH ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO
TANVI SHAH Master of Architecture, 2018 tanviyshah@gmail.com (765) 421-5470
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EDUCATION University of Cincinnati Master of Architecture Class of 2018 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies Minor in Landscape Architecture Class of 2015 Oyster International School and Junior College Maharashtra, India Class of 2010
LEADERSHIP/HONORS External Vice President American Institute of Architecture Students, UIUC 2014 - 2015 Secretary American Institute of Architecture Students, UIUC 2013 - 2014 Gargoyle Member Gargoyle Architecture Honor Society, UIUC 2013 - 2015 Dean’s List Honors, UIUC 2014 - 2015 Student of the Year Award Oyster International School and Junior College 2010 Most Deserving Student Award Little Flower Convent High School 2008 Prefect Little Flower Convent High School 2008
SKILLS Revit Rhino + V-Ray AutoCAD SketchUp 3D Studio Max Photoshop Illustrator InDesign
EXPERIENCE GBBN - Cincinnati, OH May - August 2017 • Assisted with design and created presentation drawings for a nonprofit organization building and a theater rehearsal hall using Rhino and the Adobe Suite. • Revised drawings of units in an apartment building in Revit as per ADA code. • Experimented with site modeling techniques and materials utilizing a laser cutter. Corgan - Dallas, TX August - December, 2016 • Prepared Permit drawing set, Issue for Construction set, City Comment set, and Revision sets for an office fit-out in an existing data center. • Reviewed submittals of shop drawings, product data, and product samples for a data hall and an office addition. • Modeled a government data center for a design build competition in Revit. • Created schematic plans for client presentations using Photoshop and Illustrator. • Designed and modeled an office fit-out area in an existing data center in Revit. • Responded to contractor Requests For Information and coordinated design solutions to on-site issues. HDR Architecture - Chicago, IL January - April, 2016 • Conducted façade and signage studies for a medical research building. • Surveyed job sites and drafted plans, RCPs, and elevations in AutoCAD. • Planned layout and designed furniture details for a textile and furniture showroom. • Modeled and drafted the interior renovation of a laboratory using Revit. • Designed the layout for a simulation laboratory addition to an existing hospital. • Rendered images using Rhino, V-Ray and Photoshop. • Laid out and compiled a book of selected HDR works. Graduate Assistant - University of Cincinnati August - December, 2017 • Taught AutoCAD, Rhino, V-Ray, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign to architecture and interior design sophomores.
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THE MARKETPLACE Innovation Center 5 - 18
[RE]FRAME
Modular Library 19 - 24
THE COURTYARD Boutique Hotel 25 - 32
BLANK CANVAS Library 33 - 40
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THE BLOOM TABLE
Table with Fold-out Seats 41 - 46
ARCHITEX SHOWROOM
Renovation 47 - 52
CYRUSONE DATA CENTER Office and Breakroom 53 - 58
SKETCHES
Ink and Watercolor 59 - 64
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01 THE MARKETPLACE Project: Semester: Professor: Duration: Team:
Innovation Center (UC+HDR+P&G) Summer 2016 Terry Boling 13 weeks Emily Adams, John Arnaud, Jessica Dangelo, Amanda Fortman, Seher Hashmi, Tanvi Shah, Anjana Sivakumar, Bailey Stultz
This was an exploratory studio that not only investigated the spatial qualities and characteristics that spark innovation but also attempted to answer the question: “What is an innovation center?”. In response to this question, we came up with 4 strategies for an innovation center on the University of Cincinnati campus that could also be applied to other campuses or cities. These strategies range from centralized to decentralized models. My partner and I came up with the Marketplace strategy. It capitalizes on the strengths of both, the centralized and the decentralized strategies. Three hubs along with multiple mobile recource-pods allow a multitude of atmospheres to exist within one strategy. Various combinations of resources can be easily arranged to respond to the needs of the center’s visitors and can even provide existing buildings and places on campus the resources that they previously lacked. The mobile units can stand alone or be attached to existing buildings on campus via loading docks. This allows the innovation center to grow organically in response to the user’s need.
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SITE The sites for the hubs were chosen based on: • Location of the nodes between different colleges • Access to roads for transporting the pods • Popular spots to attract students and faculty
CENTRAL HUB
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BUSINESS HUB
STUDY HUB
VIGNETTES These collages highlight three moments of the Marketplace strategy—resource pods connected to a hub, pods being transported around to get from one hub to another, and mobile units being used independently on campus.
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PROTOTYPES As we investigated transformable spaces and furniture that facilitate innovation, a group of students developed two prototypes. The first one is a layered map (left) of the University of Cincinnati that illustrates geographic relationships, resources, connectivity, and the four strategy locations on campus. These layers were held together by custom milled metal pins. The second prototype is a framework system (right) that can hold drawings sandwiched between two layers of acrylic held together by magnets. This makes it easy to move boards around. The frame also has armatures to support and hold small objects.
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STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT COLLAGES
Breakthrough of innovation happens at the seam between disciplines. The outdoor space surrounding the resource pods create areas of opportunity by overlapping various programs and creating a great environment for innovation.
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The flexibility of this strategy allows various activities to occur in close proximity to one another thus creating a marketplace of ideas on campus.
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SECTION THROUGH THE MAIN HUB Moving sectionally through the hub, there is a sequence formed between the communal work space in the wings, the compressed private breakout space, and then finally the release into the main central hub.
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THE MARKETPLACE COURTYARD Formed at the node where the hub and pods connect, the outdoor courtyard becomes an extension of the working space. This creates a market environment that flows seamlessly between indoor and outdoor spaces where people can work individually or collaboratively in an informal setting.
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THE MARKETPLACE WING The ‘wing’ is the transition area where the pods connect into the hub creating a collaborative workspace (right). A foldable wall can transform the space by creating a private breakout space (left). Various activity zones are defined by using different materials.
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02 [RE]FRAME Project: Semester: Professor: Duration: Team:
Modular Library Spring 2015 ACSA Steel Competition Erik Hemingway 14 weeks Long Fu, Tanvi Shah, Sangdo Yun
In response to the advancements in technology and changing societal values, the [Re]Frame proposal is a system that can be taken apart and easily reassembled. It brings the library to its users, thus moving away from the notion of the library being a static and traditional institution. The ease with which it can be put together and taken apart and the multiple configurations that it can be set up in allows this library to regularly traverse between various sites. Structurally assembled with prefabricated steel frames and finished with various types of panel systems, the [Re]Frame library allows for a fully dynamic design solution. This proposal hopes to give its users full control—exchanging regulation for freedom and choice. The experience of this space is defined by the user rather than defined for the user.
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QR CODE WALLPAPER The use of QR codes rather than physical books allows for a more readily available source of information, removing the necessity of institutional security and thus promoting greater public domain.
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GR 40 C6x13 Channel Prefabricated Hexagon Frame Snap-on Mechanism 1/4” Aluminum Panel
Frame to Panel Connection
GR 40 C6x13 Channel Prefabricated Hexagon Frame
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1/4” Diameter Galvanized Steel Bolts 3”x3” Steel Angle 1/4” Steel Connection Plate
Frame to Frame Connection
GR 40 C6x13 Channel Prefabricated Hexagon Frame
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3”x3” Steel Angle 1/4” Steel Connection Plate
Pod to Pod Connection
GR 40 C6x13 Channel Prefabricated Hexagon Frame
1/4” Wood Treads 2” Steel Stringer Bolted to C6x13 Channels
1/4” Aluminum Floor Panel
Staircase to Pod Connection CONNECTION DETAILS
Variant POD CONFIGURATIONS
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[RE]FRAME BY THE BEACH
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[RE]FRAME IN A CITY PLAZA
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03 THE COURTYARD Project: Semester: Professor: Duration:
Boutique Hotel in Champaign, IL Fall 2014 Capstone Studio Scott Murray 14 weeks
The Courtyard hotel aims to engage with the pedestrians in downtown Champaign—a place where the restaurants and bars create energetic and lively sidewalks. The site lies on the edge of this energetic downtown area, thus an important goal was to draw attention to this building and thereby extend the experience further north. To achieve this, the facade was designed with circular windows to add an element of playfullness to the building. The windows are regular for ease of construction but the second perforated aluminum skin with irregular circles breaks the monotony and also provides overall shading and reduced heat gain during summer months. As part of the “Downtown Plan” to revitalize the area, the city has proposed to replace the triangular parking lot just south of the site into a green space. This lead to the idea of creating an open to above central courtyard of the hotel as a way of bringing the urban park indoors.
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N Neil Street
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W Columbia Avenue E Columbia Avenue
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SITE PLAN
Utilizing the full site for the ground floor CONCEPT DIAGRAMS
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Cutting courtyard through the center
Stacking rooms around the courtyard
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10 Suites per Floor 1. Guest Elevators 2. Courtyard 3. Ice/Vending Machine 4. HVAC Shafts 5. Service Elevator 6. Service Closet
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17. Guest Elevators 18. Gym 19. Showers and Changing Rooms 20. Storage Room 21. Emergency Exit Vestibule 22. Service Closet 23. Swimming Pool 24. Conference Room
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1. Reception 2. Lounge Seating 3. Courtyard 4. Restaurant 5. Kitchen 6. Service Closet 7. HVAC Shaft 8. Service Elevator 9. Staff Locker Room 10. Receiving/Storage Room
11. Garbage/Recycling Room 12. Mail/Copy Room 13. Meeting Room 14. Receptionist’s Office 15. Manager’s Office 16. Assistant Manager’s Office 17. Guest Elevators
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Zone A: Public Space Zone B: Toilets Zone C: Restaurant Zone D: Kitchen Zone E: Offices Zone F: Back of House
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HVAC ZONING
VAV System Supply Line Return Line Vent Thermostat Fan Coil for Fire Escape
HVAC DUCTING
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First Floor
VAV System Supply Line Return Line Vent Thermostat Fan Coil for Fire Escape
Second Floor
Four Pipe Fan Coil System Supply Line Return Line Fan Coil for Fire Escape
Guest Rooms
TYPICAL ROOM PLAN
3rd Through 6th Floors - 10 Rooms per Floor
TYPICAL SUITE PLAN 7th Floor - 5 Suites
PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS Conservation from solar energy to electricity GREEN ROOF Reduction of heat gains to the building PERFORATED SECOND SKIN Reduction in direct heat gain during Summer by providing overall shading
DAYLIGHTING Natural light provides effective lighting during the daytime NATURAL VENTILATION Removal of air through the open courtyard
RAINWATER STORAGE Rainwater filtered and reused in the building for toilets and courtyard irrigation
PASSIVE ENERGY STRATEGIES
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Roof Cap Vegetation Lightweight Engineered Soil Filter Fabric Retention Layer Sheet Barrier 3” Rigid Insulation
Z Connection Plate Carpet Flooring
Perforated Aluminum Skin Aluminum Panels
Double Pane, Low e Coated Glass Vapor Barrier Foam Insulation 5/8” Gypsum Board
Suspended Ceiling Rigid Insulation
Window Sill Skirting Hardwood Flooring Floor Sheathing 8” Concrete Slab
ELEVATION AND DETAILED SECTION
Expansion Joint at Sidewalk Cast-in-Place Concrete Foundation Wall Waterproofing Membrane
Steel Dowels to Anchor Foundation Wall to Footing Premolded Filler and Sealant at Expansion Joint Rigid Insulation Waterproofing Membrane 3’ x 1’-6” Footing Subsoil Drainage
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RECEPTION AND MAIN LOBBY
TYPICAL ROOM INTERIOR
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04 BLANK CANVAS Project: Semester: Professor: Duration:
Library in Chicago, IL Spring 2014 - Architecture in the City David Emmons 8 weeks
Through investigating the site and its neighborhood, it was apparent that there was a strong presence of graffiti culture in the area. As a way of incorporating this culture into the library, the “blank canvas� wall to feature artwork created by the visitors was designed. The transparent East and South facades allow views into the building and open up the artwork to a larger audience. By being able to display artwork in the building, the users become engaged with it. The main staircase is suspended against the art wall and gives people the opportunity to view and experience the art from a close range.
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NC lark eet Str
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N Wels Street W North Avenue
N Clark Street
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N Wels Street
SITE PLAN
Inviting people in from the busiest intersection on site.
Opening up main entrance to the intersection.
Overhang above the entrance creates a plaza underneath.
Centrally placed art wall can be viewed on the street.
Suspended staircase becomes the spine of the building.
Transparent facades engage the pedestrians with the building.
CONCEPT DIAGRAMS
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ELEVATION AND DETAILED SECTION 1. Parapet Coping 2. Insulation 3. Fire Insulated Girder 4. Concrete Panels 5. Glass 6. Mullions 7. Suspended Ceiling 8. Beam 9. Steel Decking 10. Insulation 11. Flooring 12. Pile Cap 13. Piles
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VIEW OF THE “BLANK CANVAS” FROM THE LOBBY
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READING AREA BY THE MAIN STACKS
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05 THE BLOOM TABLE Project: Semester: Professor: Duration:
Table with Integrated Fold-out Chairs Spring 2017 Jim Postell 10 weeks
The Bloom Table is a dining table, made from a single piece of plywood, with four integrated seats which open up like a flower. I began designing this table with the intention of using it as a dining table in my apartment but soon realized it could be used for a lot more than that. This piece creates a space of social gathering around it, bringing people together in a close circle where there is no hierarchy. It is designed in a way that it brings adults and kids at the same level to enjoy a meal together or play board games. When not in use, the seats can be folded back and the tabletop can continue to be used. The Bloom Table has the potential to be reproduced at a smaller scale for kids or at a larger scale with a bigger footprint to add more seats. The ease with which the tabletop can be removed facilitates its replacement with surfaces that include table games and various integral functions.
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24” 11”
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DESIGN DETAILS The seats have a concave profile for comfort, created using a CNC milling machine. This process exposed the perpendicular plywood layers, resulting in a unique pattern on each seat. The seats have holes in them which serve as handles when pulling them out of or into the table. Together, the magnets under the seats and the footrests lock the seat into place when in use. For additional stability, a bottom plate which slots into each corner was added to the base.
EXPLODED AXON
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PROGRESS
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INTERACTION
DETAILS
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06 ARCHITEX SHOWROOM Project: Location:
Renovation Chicago, IL
Achitex is a leading contract textile line providing solutions for hospitality, commercial, and healthcare venues. They selected HDR to design their first permanent US showroom at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago for use during NeoCon 2016 and beyond. The goal was to create an engaging and cost-effective showroom with built-in flexibility to transform spaces. The entire showroom was designed to be a simple, loft-like, multi-functional and flexible environment. The design inspiration came from the “black box” theatrical staging approach—Using a sturdy structural rail system to display fabric, raw flooring, custom built changeable logo/display racks, and reconfigurable interlocking seating cubes, this space can be transformed over and over rather easily without any invasive renovation.
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ARCHITEX FABRIC RAIL MOUNTED TO UNDERSIDE OF FRAME 3”X4” POST FRAME PAINTED MATTE WHITE (TYP.)
3/4” WHITE PAINTED BACK PANEL 1 1/2” STANDARD DOWELS PAINTED MATTE WHITE (TYP.) CLEAR PLEXI STRIP BOLTED TO FRAME 2” MATTE WHITE DIMENSIONAL TEXT BOLTED TO PLEXI STRIP
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I designed this logo wall as a way of using products as a backdrop for their logo. The textile can be easily replaced to showcase new styles from time to time.
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UPHOLSTERED FOAM CUSHIONS EASED CORNERS
PAINT-GRADE 3/4” PLYWOOD PLATFORMS, PAINTED WHITE
LOCK CASTERS
LOUNGE FURNITURE AXON VELCRO STRIPS 1’-0” 1 1/2” 1”
ALLIGATOR CLIPS 2’-6”
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CONFIGURATION OPTIONS
The seating cubes are another way to display products. They can be easily reupholstered to highlight new fabric introductions. The seats can be connected using alligator clips and arranged in various configurations as per the client’s need.
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07 CYRUSONE DATA CENTER Project: Location:
Office and Breakroom Carrollton, TX
CyrusOne’s 670,000 square foot data center in Carrollton is the largest colocation data center in the state of Texas. While I got to work on drawing for an additional data hall in this center, I was mainly in charge of preparing Permit Drawings, the IFC set, City Comments sets, and Revision sets for an office and breakroom addition. I also created schematic plans for client presentations using Photoshop and Illustrator. I gained some Construction Administration experience as I reviewed submittals of shop drawings, product data, and product samples for this project.
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LIMITS OF CONSTRUCTION
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FINISH PLANS AND DETAILS
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ENLARGED PLAN AND INTERIOR ELEVATIONS
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MILLWORK DETAILS
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08 SKETCHES I have always had a passion for drawing. It compels me to slow down and think through both the details and the collective whole in a way that snapping quick photos never could. Sketching is also great practice for the act of conveying information clearly and quickly, which has been invaluable to me in professional practice. The next few pages include sketches and drawings from my travels.
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BRAHMESHWAR TEMPLE COMPLEX IN ORRISA, INDIA
FALLING WATER IN MILL RUN, PA
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FOURTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CHICAGO, IL
KONARK SUN TEMPLE IN ORISSA, INDIA
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ALTGELD HALL IN CHAMPAIGN, IL
BRC LAB IN CHAMPAIGN, IL
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KONARK SUN TEMPLE IN ORISSA, INDIA
ERLANGER HOUSE IN URBANA, IL
FALLING WATER IN MILL RUN, PA
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