portfolio sakshi ahuja selected works 2018-2022
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Sakshi Ahuja sakshiahujaa1@gmail.com +91 8179745764 School of Planning and Architecture Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University Hyderabad, Telangana
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Education 2018-Present
Bachelor of Architecture | First class School of Planning and Architecture, JNAFA University Hyderabad, India
2016-2018
Secondary High School | CBSE | 95%
(Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English, Fashion Technology)
CHIREC International Hyderabad, India
Professional Experience and Industry Exposure July 2022 (Ongoing)
Summer School | Planning and Design for the Just City Technological University, Delft, The Netherlands
May 2022
Product Photographer and Graphic Designer | Wisphot Upcoming Indian fast food brand, Food photography and menu design Hyderabad, India
May 2022-June 2022
Research Intern | Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad with Hyderabad Urban Labs International research for cool infrastructure development in offgrid spaces in cities Hyderabad, India
March 2022-April 2022
Architectural Assistant | Krrish Associates 4-week internship, Furniture details and interior layouts Hyderabad, India
March, 2021-Feb 2022
Graphic Designer | Thirty-Three Bands T-shirt designs for Streetwear brand Hyderabad, India
2019-Present
Freelance Painter and Concept Artist Multiple commission works, Specialised in watercolour, acrylic and digital painting technniques
May, 2017
Intern | The European Organization for Nuclear Research ‘CERN’ Student Trainee for a week, Understanding particle physics Geneva, Switzerland
Leadership 2020-2022
Student Ambassador Charles Correa Foundation
2020-2021
Unit Secretary | Z501 National Association for Students of Architecture
2019-2020
Unit Designee | Z501 National Association for Students of Architecture
Languages
Skills
English Hindi Sindhi Spanish (A1 level) French (A1 level)
Research and Analysis Concept building and storytelling via design Architectural Documentation Graphic Design Sheet composition and Presentation Concept art and Character Design Self Portrait Photography Product Photography Photorealistic Post Processing with Adobe Photoshop Cinematography Watercolor Rendering and Painting Digital Rendering and Painting Acrylic Painting Sketching
Research Interest To understand the ‘how’ and ‘why’ of the innumerable cultures and trends in cities. To understand how to nurture a city and it’s residents.
Softwares 2D Drafting: Autodesk AutoCAD 3D Modelling: Google SketchUp, Graphisoft ArchiCAD, Rhinoceros 3D, 3DS Max Rendering: Vray for 3dsMax, Lumion, Twinmotion, Enscape Video Editing: Adobe Premiere Pro Adobe: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Lightroom Microsoft Office
Competitions AIAC 2022 120 Hours 2022 Telangana State Urban Centre for Excellence 2021 Silk Route Cultural Centre 2021 ANDC 2021 ANDC 2022 Unknown Craftsperson Trophy 2019 Writing Architecture 2019
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contents
1. Diwaan-e-Aftaab Telangana State Urban Centre for Excellence; with a major focus on the U-HUB Competition project and Academic work Hyderabad, India pg 9-26
2. To Follow the Silk Route Cultural Centre meant to reimagine the silk route located in Baku Competition Project Baku, Azerbaijan pg 27-40
3. Operation R.I.C. 2070 neighbourhood vision and proposal Technological University, Delft Summer School Project South Scheveningen, The Hague pg 41-50
4. Wisphot Menu design and Food photography for Indian Fast Food brand Freelance Project pg 51-54
Working Drawings (Pg 55-56)
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1. Diwaan-e-Aaftab “Hayat leke chalo, Kainat leke chalo, Chalo toh saare zamane ko saath leke chalo!” This design was an experiment to look at the heritage and culture of twin cities of Hyderabad through the eyes of Cubism. It does so in a very conceptual way by studying the deisgn philosophies used during the construction and design of the famous monuments of the twin cities. That is, inspiration from famous monuments was not taken in it’s physical form but rather, from it’s thought and planning. For example, a structure like the Charminar can be reinterpreted as 4 points in it’s most basic form. This reinterpretation was taken as the core principle in the design and planning of the U-HUB which has a very obvious 4-part division and planning. Since the project was of a very large scale, multiple structures were to be designed. For this portfolio, the U-Hub (office spaces for start ups) has been majorly focused on with a brief glimpse at the other structures.
Illustrative Elevation of U-Hub Blocks
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MASTER PLAN with major elemen
nts and structures that were designed
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view
roof plan
section
front elevation
Visitors Centre
section
view
view
Restaurant
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U-Hub: Concept and Roof Plan
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Form Exploration of U-Hub Blocks
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Second Floor Plan
Third Floor Plan Third Floor Plan
First Floor Plan of U-Hub Block 1 and U-Hub Block 2 First Floor Plans of U-Hub Block 1 and U-Hub Block 2
Fourth Floor Plan
Second Flo
Fifth Fifth Floor Floor Plan Plan
Elevations of U-Hub Sixth Floor Plan
oor Plan
Third Floor Plan
Fourth Floor Plan
b Block 1 and U-Hub Block 2
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Section of U-Hub Block 2
Elevation of U-Hub Block 3
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2. To Follow the Silk Route
The brief required to design a cultural centre for all in the city of Baku, Azerbaijan. Revisiting the traditional roots of the silk route cities, the design had to create a community space and provide a better experience for all. The world knows silk route as a medium to advocate trade. What is most often ignored are the memories that were formed during this barter, the emotions that were felt and exchanged. The connections that were made among people of diverse cultures and religions which was thought impossible. The site represents the world as it was 700 years ago. The aim is for the users to experience this world, one at the brink of revolution, one that was responsible for creating the very roots of global trade and exchange.
View of Performance Arena
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Country from Silk Route eg: China
Deriving an emotion from the images eg: Serentiy
Final Model: A market space with outdoor display
Dividing the space into 4 regions: China, Central Asia, Middle East, Europe
Expressing this emotion in lines
Establishing ctivity of the space
3-D Expression of this emotion
Architectural Manifestation of the emotion
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Section acro
oss the site
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Multi-Cultural Bazaar Exploded View
Concert Hall Exploded View
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3. Operation R.I.C.
TU Delft’s Summer School 2022 ‘Design and Planning for the Just City’ focused on creating a VISION for the neighbourhood of South Scheveningen in The Hague, The Netherlands. This area is at a constant threat of flooding due to its proximity to the ocean. The other threat to this area was it’s obvious seclusion from the more developed areas of The Hague. This vision focuses on 3 mains values: Resilience, Inclusivity and Connectivity. Hence, Operation RIC! I went one step further to also create a marketting strategy in the form of a character called RIC (inspired from the dutch tulips) that would represent the vision and better communicate it to the mass public.
This is RIC! A visual representation of our vision.
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OPERATION RIC: 2070
0 South Scheveningen
Users of Scheveningen: 6 user groups were identified. In order, these are: 1. Single Parent with 3 children 2. Minority 3. Fisher Folk 4. Elderly Person 5. Sailor 6. Person with disability 43
RESILIENCE
Passive cooling strategies for existing & new houses. Incorporation of a wind tunnel in any new or regenerative developments. Incorporating barrier project into vision for the South Beach.
INCLUSIVITY
Free public Wifi all over South Scheveningen. Introduction and addition of play spaces and green open spaces.
CONNECTIVITY
Shaded pedestrian & cycling bridge between the North & South beach Shared open space between Duindorp & the Marina
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South Scheveningen 2070: Municipality Vision Map
How users interact in South Scheveningen 2070
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4. Wisphot: Freelance Project Menu Design and Product Photography
Wisphot is an upcoming Hyderabad-based fast food chain that aims to provide Indian fast food in a world conjested with boring and bland westernised outlets. The project comprised on food photography for every food item it currentl sells. This went on further to a design project for their new menu. I have displayed one sheet out of the three I designed for them. Feel free to visit Wisphot to see all 3 sheets I designed!
I picture I shot of their delicious cold cakes.
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