Vaibhava Patel Sample

‘A View from a Painting’

Vaibhava Anit Patel

Portfolio 2021 Programme: MArch Architecture

Resumé

Contact Info Nationality: British DOB: 1995.11.08 Email: vaibhava@hotmail.co.uk

VAIBHAVA ANIT PATEL

Work Experience

Tel: +44 (0) 75 3947 7505 Address: 1 Shenleybury Cottages, Shenley Redlett, Hertfordshire, WD/ 9DJ

During my three years of Undergraduate study I have always sought to find the most appropriate scheme for each proposal, even if that meant stepping outside of my comfort zone and area of expertise. This in turn has made me confident in my ability to quickly grasp new software’s along with tackle any problems which may arise through a project’s conception. My strengths lie when designing around spatial constraints, using the numerous factors which define a site to provide direction. Since graduating I have had the luxury to travel and soak in the different architectural approach’s indicative of each region. This curiosity of the international approach along with my nature to thrive when put in unfamiliar environments were the fundamental reasons why I chose to work abroad. My last position was at Nicolas Laisné architects in Paris and I was fortunate enough to work on the firms submission for the Biennale of Vennice along with a number of competitions. Unfortunately these projects were either confidential or still in progress due to the pandemic and I have not been able to add all of them to the catalogue of work presented.

2020.05_2020.11

Architectural Assistant at ABDW Architects, London

2020.05_2020.09

Architectural Intern at Nicolas Laisné, Paris

2020.01_2020.04

Architectural Designer at SAP Arquitectos, Seville

2019.11_2020.04

Interior Designer at Asian Spice Kingsbury (Restaurant), Kingsbury

2014.06_2020.01

Part-time Supervisor at Pick and Post Ltd, Tottenham

2013.06_2013.07

Careers scheme in Architecture and Engineering, London

2020.01_2020.04

Capacity London; Erasmus+ Graduate Scheme, Seville

2018.06_2018.07

Revit Certification Course, London

2015.09_2018.06

University of Kent, Canterbury

2013.09_2015.06

Verulam Boys School, St Albans

2007.09_2013.06

Queen Elizabeth‘s Boys School (Grammar), Barnet

Education Level 4 Diploma in European Digital Marketing and Entrepreneurship Spanish Lessons

BA(Hons) Architecture ARB/RIBA Part 1 Dissertation: ‚Colours ability to instigate societal Change within the building environment‘ KSA End of Year Show: 2018, 2017, 2016 Peer Mentoring Y1/Y2 Architecture Students A2: Art, Mathematics, Product Design AS: Architecture EPQ, Physics

AS: Art, Computing, Critical Thinking, Mathematics, Physics, Product Design GCSE 4A*, 6A, 1C GCSE Tutoring in Mathematics Sports Leadership Qualifications 1st Team Rugby QEB

Software Proficiency Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign V-Ray

AutoCAD SketchUp Revit Rhino

Languages English Native

Gujrati Fluent

Hindi Intermediate

Spanish Basic (In Progress)

References Michael Richards

M(Arch) Programme Director at the University of Kent m.richars@kent.ac.uk

Jörg Lothar Osterburg

Founder of SAP Arquitectos, Seville j.osterburg@saparquitectos.es

Nicolas Laisné

Founder of Nicolas Laisné, Paris mb@nicolaslaisne.com

Table of Contents

Academic Endoskeletal Rebirth

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The Dual Facade

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Elevating Mass

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Evasive Apertures

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‘Colours ability to instigate societal change on the built environment’ The Urban Square Extending the Public Realm Forms and Structure - Pavillion

Professional La Biennale di Venezia

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Alto Piano + Competition Site Model

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NLA Studio Refurbishment + ICADE Future Housing - Rendering

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Victorian House Renovation - Part Time Work

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All work in this portfolio unless otherwise stated was completed by myself

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Design Concept

Endoskeletal Rebirth Adapt and Extend Mixed Use - UNESCO Heritage Y3 S1 (3 Weeks)

The excessive conservation of ancient buildings has lead to the loss of a key part of architectural history. Which portrayed how technologal advances of an era could be embraced through their superposition over older constructional elements. This allowed for a visual representation of the interdependant relationship between architecture and construction. The scheme implemented highlights the potential of an extension to both coexist with the Grade II* listed building whilst leaving the opertunity to emerge out of the timber huts eventual decay. Located in Chathams Historic Dockyard the site is isolated from its surroundings and compliments the aging population of the region itself. With the recent arrival of numerous university campuses as interventions to revitalise the area, a generational facility seemed the most suitable function for the plot.

The project also directly relates to my dissertation titled ‘Colours ability to instigate societal change within the built environment’.

However particular emphasis was placed on the excessive conservation of ancient buildings and its detriment to our generation forming an architectural style of our own. Particularly challenging some of the opinions established by SPAB and ideas surrounding the superposition of ancient buildings refering particularly to the neogothic period.

The atmospheric render visualise slip as an a

“Anchor Points” - Atmospheric 2-Point Perspective

es the design process behind the shifting lattices which create the buildings form using the number 7 anchor point as it naturally doesnt align with the linality of the regions buildings.

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Regional Overview

Urban Analysis

Zonal Axonometric

Site Context

Key SPARSE VEGETATION DENSE VEGETATION PROPOSED VEGETATION LISTED BUILDINGS RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL FUTURE DEVELOPMENT 7

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Surveying Existing Fabric - Grade II Listed Building Constructional Exploded Axonometric

Adjusting the Building Envelope Intervention Details Grade II Listed Building 1.Post Base 2.Chared Timber Cladding 3. Stone Flooring 4. Timber Bracing 5. Open Planked Doors 6. Hip Rafter 7. Ridge Board 8. Rafters 9. Slate Cladding 10. Joist 11. Horizontal Beams 12. Red Kentish Brick Wall 13. Wall Studs 14. Planked Doors Construction Interventions 15. Insulation 16. Hip Rafter 17. Lath 18. 3-Ply CLT 19. Slate Roofing 20. Counter- batten 21. DPM 22. Copper Box Gutter 23. Timber Batton 24. Copper Apron Flashing 25. Red Kentish Brick Wall 26. I-Beam 27. Extracted Timber Decking 28. Stepped Rubble Column 29. Compacted Earth 30. Concrete Raft Foundation 31. Sandfill 32. Concrete Screed 33. DPC 34. Metal Plate 35. Lead Apron Flashing 36. Steel C-Section Purlins 37. Ridge Board 38. Ridge Flashing 39. Double Glazed Window 40. Joist 41. Under-eaves batten 42. Copper Roofing Cap 43. CLT Door 44. Timber Sill

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Construction Section - E

The Ship of Theseus - The Metaphysics of Identity ‘Is an o

The graph above outlines timber decay over time highlighting the impact on compressive strength as a result of natural aging. The constructional elements of the timber huts are already compromised and despite being a Grade II* listed building there is no current or planned maintenance of the structure,therefore its demise is absolute.

My proposal creates a non imposing substructure within the huts to both provide longevity and celebrate the technological advances in construction. Using the huts as a vessle to the eventual emergency of our generations contribution towards constructional history.

The dockyard is segregrated from its surrounding introduction of university campuses the recomissioni graph above displays how the buildings initial creation to a Copper oxidized patina over a few years. Falling buildings.

Existing vs Intervention

object with all of its parts replaced still the same object?’

g context through its historic wall. With the recent ing of the dockyard would be an ideal intervention. The n could drive interest past the wall and slowly aclimate more in line with the muted tones of its surrounding

The CLT structure supports the huts however due to the poor mainentance fundimental components have begun to shift with the rubble foundations close to decay. The raft foundation of the intervention is non intrusive to comply with conservation. However over time as the rubble foundation collapses a similar shift should occur to provide some stability. Overturning the immediate need to resolve the foundations.

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“Displacing Lattices” - Fo

The final render of my project tries to futher explain the interd showcases the formatic complexities of the project

ormatic Isometric Render

dependant relationship of the intervention and the existing. It t and tentitive use of the sites spatial constraints.

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The Dual Facade

Collective Dwelling Residential Environmental Focus Y2 S2 (6 Weeks) The Faverhsam project’s brief sought to introduce a new collective housing complex onto a forgotten area of the creek, which has lost its purpose over time having previously been imperative to maritime culture. The creek is connected using two access bridges however congestion has led to the need to fill this void in pedestrian transparency. My proposel ‘The Dual Facade’, appitamises this forgotten time by highlighting the shift in nature of both technologies and how we concieve buildings currently. In doing so the building replicates its immediate surroundings both in form and through the adoption of a double skin facade which only faces south, wrapping around the building.

Contrary to belief London does not have the highest % housing price growth, the 2018 graph shows more significant growth in less favoured regions of the country. Faversham being one of them brought about the idea of replicating Londons often sought after riverside frontage properties however creating the scheme in an affordable manner catering to those in the local community.

Reed Bed Filtration System: 1) Grey water tank 2) Water Pump 3) Septic Tank 4) Dosing Chamber 5) Reed Bed 6) Clean water tank

The section above highlights the b the site. A double skin facade is p has been implemented for the pla

Environment Section A-A

buildings environmental approach using a reed bed filtration method to utilise the existing vegetation of present on south facing glaze transferring heat to flats along with the wintergarden. Evaporative cooling aza to counterbalance the heavy glaze. With the grey water scheme also aiding the hard landscaping proposed.

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Roof Typology Study

The typology model was initially to catalogue the surrounding buildings and itteratively model roofing solutions to conform with the existing fabric. However the green spaces propelled me to replicate a similar narrative in my intervention. Originally I thought about the conventional green strip hugging the rivers boundry, however the shift between private and public spaces meant that the journey would likely be experienced with ‘glimpses’. The parabolic bridge proposed is also essential for revitalising the area with the nearest bridge only being one way and often causing congestion across the rivers other crosspoints. The sites local consisted of a number of narrow streets ending with cul-de-sacs. Fortunately the site had only one obstacle - a wall seperating the previously semiprivatised carpark with the main road towards the highstreet.

Exploded Constructional Axonometric

Key The exploded shows where the building skin shifts from regular glazing to a double skin and back. Along with the typologies of each floor as they progressively get more costly and cater for specific niche audiences. The drawing best shows the relationship between the basement level dock and repair shop with the housing block. Another key feature would be the parabolic bridge and use of pergolas to subconciously direct circulation towards significant areas of the larger urban site.

1. Parabolic Bridge 2. Pile Foundations 3. Ship Repair Shop 4. Pergolas 5. Harbour 6. Commercial Outlets 7. Shared Flats 8. Low Income Flats

9. Wooden Solar Shading 10. Double Skin Facade 11. Mullions 12. Studio Aparments 13. Building Maintenance 14. Roof Structure 15. Ceramic Tiling

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F3 + Site Interventions

I opted for a dramaticised style to compliment the buildings sweeping form. The sites urban context promotes heavy winds thus the glazing acts as a natural barrier giving a sense of security whilst witnessing the contrasting conditions outside. This is once again the case when considering the wintergarden defusing the heavy mass of the buildings concrete and timber form. The sweeping roof in tandem with the glaze project the linear masses.

2-Point Perspective Section B-B

The section above helps to narrate the buildings function within its surrounding context. Showing the urban change between conventional housing and the reintroduction of maritime culture. The building gives the option for those who dock to rent out rooms. The ground floor provides bespoke services for inhabitants along with the general public. A pharmacy, hairdressers and laundromat are the facilities shown in the GF of the section. The rest of the section consists of a wintergarden and a number of housing typologies to cater for each specific need.

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“Reflections of a Lost T

“Formatic Deviations”

Front Elevation

Left Elevation

Time” - Concept Render

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Back Elevation

Right Elevation

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Design Concept

Building and Lands

Elevating Mass

Architectural Landscape Educational Brownfield Y2 S1 (6 Weeks) The landscape project is located in Betteshanger Park near Deal, Kent. The site itself had no convenient access and no prior construction since its nearby mines were decomissioned in the early 1900s. This has resulted in ‘shale heaps’ compromising construction particularly near the cliffing edge. The site being so vast meant that any approach towards the Gardening and Culinary school would have to be a spectacle. The scheme therefore attemps to evade literal representations of landscapes and look towards emphasizing the facility’s stature, despite the size differential against the site.

This was proposed through the exponential increase of depth upon approach of the school. This would disorrient our monocular cues which are used for percieving depth.

The landscaping approach consisted of a number of sunken gardens paired with natural buffers this was primarily to cater to the senses.

Providing a narative to those with heightened senses where others have deterorated.

The material concept takes inspiration from Herzog de Meurons ‘Stone House’ in Italy using the remnant materials of the surrounding site to help aclimate the building with its barren surroundings.

In this case a gradiating flint facade was chosen both due to its locality and in an effort to futher disorient where the building ends vertically.

The exploded axonometrics abov si

scape Development

Exploded Axonometric

ve describe the interdependancy of the landscape proposal and building. Along with showcasing a implified process to how the building and intervention were concieved.

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Ground Floor and Basement Plan

First Floor Plan

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The skewed parallel projections were intentionally chosen to better portray the buildings relationship with the landscape.

The building sits in a narrow pocket of unvegetated land providing shade from the surrounding trees. This is particularly necessary since the ‘Event Platform’ which provides panoramic views of Betteshangers agricultural cropland faces directly South.

Key 1. Reception 2. Admin 3. Restaurant Kitchen 4. Cold Storage 5. Dry Storage 6. Culinary School Kitchen 7. Meditation Space 8. Event Platform 9. Library 10. Unisex Toilets 11. Transitional Shower Cubicles 12. Conservatory / Flower Shop 13. Event Space 14. Amphitheatre/Performance Space 15. Buffer Zone 16. Pedestrian Access 17. Food Delivery Access 18. Restaurant 19. Washroom 20. Liminal Space 21. Lobby 22. Unisex Toilets 23. Culinary Study Room 24. Gardening Study Room

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PUBLIC

COMMERCIAL

RESIDENTIAL

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MARITIME VEGETATIVE

INDUSTRIAL

Evasive Apertures

Permanent and Flexible Gallery in Barcelona Cultural - International Y1 S2 (4 Weeks) The Barcelona project revolves around the introduction of a new two-part gallery on the Avinguda Miramar. The site is fronted by a panoramic view of the city despite being obstructed by the vast vegetation in the area. The primary access to the site is through the chicane turning which slows traffic towards the popular ‘Hotel Miramar’. The most appropriate route to the site is by walk allowing for the oppertunity to embrace the scenic views present when travelling up and down the elevated terrain.

My proposal ‘Evasive Apertures’, uses the elevation of the site in tandem with its high visibility line to create a structure best seen through glimpses. Until its own sculptural qualities can be appreciated on its immediate approach. The projects stand alone features are its superposed bridges that dissect the central courtyard along with an external micro-climate, created as another point of defusion. The green space regulates the buildings high mass and restrictive ceilings, these are intentionally low to prompt visitors engagement with the paintings displayed. On entrance there is a complete visual permeability through the structure through the choice placement of glaze. This can be seen best in the oblique plans and is a countermeasure to negate any potential feelings of entrapment. The design plays with spacial perspective expanding and shortening the distance between both temporary and permanent walls to enforce a natural ciculatory loop.

The portfolio’s cover image ‘A View from a Painting’ shows the inhouse artist visualising the concept of witnessing glimpses on aproach to the building.

The unconventional representati concrete is the primary build

“Chicane Induced Form” - Construction Perspective A-A

ion of the section is intentionally shown to highlight the buildings formatic qualities. Steel reinforced ding material which rests on a waffle slab base supported by the retaining walls pile foundation.

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Design Development

1. Site Access

2. Retaining Wall

3. Elevating Views

4. Dividing Galleries

5. Creating the Loop

6. Applying Mass

7. Projecting the View

8. Reducing Impact

Plan Oblique

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La Biennale

nicolas laisn materiality research, concept and May 2

My first task at NLA was how to show the individual concepts of both comp ‘Coliving, Coworking, Living Outdoors and Services.’ Below are some of the physical models. The models were recreated and rendered on SketchUp by delay of the Biennale the goal of getting all 6 built never came to fruition.

COLIVING – Huningue 1:250

COWORKING - Nice 1:250

The realistic visualisations above were not created by me and are curtosy of the firm. I have plac

e di Venezia

né architects d construction for display models 2020

pleted and conceptual projects. These were divided into four key categories e test renders of completed works by the firm to enforce the design of the y myself and a fellow Intern at their respective. Sadly due to COVID and the The full set cannot be shown due to confidentiality.

SERVICES – Bordeaux 1:750

ced them to give an indicator to how the buildings were being correlated into physical models.

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Alto Piano

nicolas laisné architects Room verification and size compliance on Revit June 2020 Checking whether the rooms of the hotel complied with French building law and identifying a problem with the drop sealing when transitioning from the bedroom to the washroom.

The realistic visualisations above was not c

Competition Site Model nicolas laisné architects Physical Modelling September 2020

Competition site model for the Administrative centre of the Sicilian Region which was recently won in collaboration with Le Cler associates and Clement Blanchet.

created by me and is curtosy of the firm.

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Refurbishment of nicolas laisné architects studio nicolas laisné architects V-Ray June 2020

The below renderings were the intial ones mapped and modelled by myself for renovations of the studio and model making room. The first render is the reimagined model making room with the second being the new administative entrance to the firm in Montreuil, Paris.

ICADE x nicolas laisné ‘The Future of Housing’ nicolas laisné architects V-Ray, Floor Plan Iterations, Physical Modelling August 2020

The project with ICADE was in a speculative stage of not having a defined site and progressed from what we may consider as future housing. Since the project is still ongoing I can only show one of the prelimenary renders I was asked to complete when working with the Interior Design team at NLA.

Additional Projects at nicolas laisné Competition - Chanel HQ in Paris -Foam volumetric modelling Comission - L’Oréal Luxary Goods Factory -Facade Itterations and Research into Beton Quartz 37

48 Church Lane

ABDW Architects Graphical Representation / Reconfiguring of Plans July 2020 I was tasked to both provide graphical illustrations and design proposals to accompany the document set we would eventually provide the clients. Below is a Illustrator modified set of floor plans and front elevation from the newly surveyed and created Revit model all of which have been produced by myself.

First Floor Plan

Ground Floor Plan

Front Elevation

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Thank you for taking the time to considering my application