Vaibhav Pandit
VAIBHAV PANDIT
Vaibhav.pandit.iitr@gmail.com Vaibhav.pandit@stud.hslu.ch Ph. No. +91-9149374872 vaibhav_pandit30
B.Arch IV year IIT Roorkee HSLU, Switzerland
B.Arch IV year
XII Class
X Class
93.6% CBSE Board
10 CGPA CBSE Board
8.29 CGPA Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
Current Smester HSLU, Switzerland (Semester Exchange)
Hobbies
S ccer
Photography
Travelling
Hiking
In terms of Architecture, I love to read books, watch some documentaries and often just jo on a walk and observe things. Contemporary architecture which is evolved from the traditional practises and is in response to the context interests me more.
Software Skills
Sketchup
Blender
Revit
Sketchup
Photoshop
Autocad
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Reallusion
About me The feeling of creating something new by myself has always fascinated me. I am an architecture enthusiast who loves to learn and explore every single day. I believe that every building should have its own architectural story to talk about and while things cannot be exceptional every time, but they can always be interesting. Other than architecture I love to travel, play/watch football and learn about diverse domains.
Cognizance Workes as a joint secretary in departmental cognizance(technical fest of IITR).
Bauhaus@100
Workes as student coordinator in this Indo German Seminar having renowed speakers from India, Sri Lanka and Germany.
Live Projects Worked with Prof. Ram Sateesh P. on mess’ extension and landscaping in one of IITR’s hostel. NASA India
Participated in GSen Trophy Writing Architecture
MS Office
Research Internship
In the summers of 2019, I did a research intern on ‘Carbon footprint calculations’ and measures to reduce it in NETZED Lab, IITR.
Destech Challenge-Citation NASA India (National Level Competition)
EXPERIENCES Curious Columns
Batch Representative
Worked as class representative for 5 consecutive semesters.
Indesign
An active member and head of Design team of this student group for organising Architectural activities.
Unreal Engine
Illustrator
Workshops Organised
I have organised and been part of various trips, workshops and other interesting activities.other activities
Design of an enclosure for ourselves(1 person). First studio design with main focus on anthropometry.
Redesigning the existing chaotic bus stand of Roorkee to become more efďŹ cient and less messy.
Enclosure Design
Bus Station Design
A public library design with more emphasis on universal access and needs of different types of age groups.
Library Design
Design of a sustainable township inspired from the vernacular architecture of Jharkhand.
Township Design
Documentation of tomb of Mohammad Ghaus and his disciples including great musician Tansen.
3D Documentation
This includes my hands-on experience and some digital visualisation which is my favourite passtime.
Miscellaneous
Designing a sculpture that has a close connection with surroundings and has a healthy transition from outside to inside.
Sculpture Design
Designing a smart city which not only has solution to current needs but also plans for upcoming demands in advance.
Destech
A competition to design hyper-resilient city capable of welcoming 1 million people in case of disaster.
G-Sen Trophy
PERSONAL ENCLOSURE DESIGN
FORM DEVELOPMENT
First Studio’s exercise with just one constraint of having at maximum 30 sq. m of ground coverage. Aim of the exercise was to understand the Anthropometry and spatial needs of a human body.
SITE SELECTION and CONCEPT There was no restriction on the selection of site, so the site I chose was inspired from a calm and rejuvenating setup I dreamt of to live in. A river beside the enclosure is what made it a perfect dream enclosure for a nature lover like me. This enclosure can be approached through the pathway along the hill, which is wide enough to bring even a car to the Enclosure(refer Perspective view).
To best utilise the 30 sq. m of the possible ground coverage, I started with distributing the services in rectangular plan of (6m x 5m)
By introducing an attic at the top, I got more clear height in the living area and also the oppotunity to utilise the mezonnine level, which I used by providing the sleeping space at mezanine level
FLOOR PLAN A River Deck
To get in some light and ventilation I decided to use glass prominently on the front facade. Also, it gave me better view of the beautiful river and scenery present on the site.
A deck was then introduced to not just see the nature but be a part of it, not just to get the visual pleasure but to underestand and enjoy the sounds and smell of nature as well.
Bedroom is present on a higher level(mezonine oor) and just below exist kitchen and Washroom. Enclosure is roughly 30 sq. m (excluding deck and garden areas).
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Sleeping Area
FLOOR PLAN
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SUSTAINABLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING RANCHI, JHARKHAND
Aim of the exercise was to create a culturally responsive township plan(for one ward of the city) giving more emphasis on the quality of life of people who are planned to live in it. Also, we were given some residential typologies to design and develop i.e. Semi-detached HIG housing and high rise MIG appartments. Considering the scale of project we were divided in groups of 4 to complete the design in a given time.
Ward 14
AreaPopulation-
RANCHI
WARD 14 Ward 14 is the largest ward(area-wise) of the city and have one dancing ground, a bahu bazzar, railway station and three water bodies.
Considering the existing road network of the ward, Arterial roads were planned first. Road widths were dicided as per the URDPFI guidelines.
Sub-Arterial and distribution roads were then planned in such a way that heavy tra c doesn’t come inside the residential zones.
DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES Concept of Adaptive Zoning
HOSPI TAL
HOSPITAL
COMMUNITY FACILITIES
Religious Facili es
EDUCATION
Comunity Hall
Senior secondary school Primary School(I to V) Pre Primary, Nursery
Community Anganwadi
HOSPI TAL
HOSPIT AL
HEALTH FACILITIES
Hospital Dispensary
Community park
H OSPITAL
Neighbourhood park
PARKS/RECREATIONAL SPACES
RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL INFRASTRUCTRE DISTRIBUTION
Distribution of various communities facilities has been done on the basis of adaptive zoning, a concept on which I worked in one of my architectural competitions, where the distribution of facilities is based on the distance travelled by a person for a particular amenity(based on the heirarchy of needs of different types of facilities).
HOSPI TAL
SPORTS FACILITIES
Neighbourhood Play Area Residen al unit Play Area
Housing Area park
HOSPIT AL
Petrol/Diesel Filling
COMMON FACILITIES
CNG filling Centres Milk Distribu on
SUSTAINABLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING RANCHI, JHARKHAND
Distribution of di erent types of spaces is done in accordance with to the Urban and Regional Development Plans Formulation and Implementation(URDPFI) guidelines. High rise buildings have been planned away from the culturally important spaces like the dancing ground, so that there is no possibility of overpowering or controlling the visual connection to such important spaces.
The challenge was to evenly distribute the resources without imbalancing the cultural epicenters of the ward. Partial Segregation of di erent economical group has to be done carefully so as not to create completely di erent zones for di erent classes of society and at the same time keeping them just enough in touch so that the lifestyle of one doesn’t become a problem for the another.
Ranchi has a humid subtropical climate. However, due to its position and the forests around the city, it is known for its pleasant climate. Its climate is the primary reason why Ranchi was once the summer capital of the undivided State of Bihar. It attracts a lot of tourists in the summer time and we were blessed to have three natural water bodies in the ward, out of which two were used by the farm land and the biggest one was converted into a tourists attracting lake.
Zoning of the ward is done keeping in mind functionality as well as the adaptability of the layout.
HOUSING FOR
HIGH INCOME GROUP
Housing type- Semi-detached row housing The design for this type of housing was done keeping in mind the need of privacy for high income group people, and to maintain that individual bungalows have been provided to each family unlike MIG and LIG people who got appartments to live in.
COURTYARD
GARDEN
TRADITIONAL ROOF FORM
UNIFORM LANGUAGE
The design of the house started with an idea of keeping the coutyard, as it is important for many activities and the house was semi-detached.
A garden is included near the kitchen as it could be used for composting for the plants and also as a traditional component of architecture in Jharkhand
The form was then modiďŹ es to blend in the traditional mud roof architecture of Jharkhand and mordern architectectural form.
Another pitched roof wa introduced behind the m so as to complement the portion of the house.
HIG housing is also provided in zones away from the arterial roads so as to avoid all the air and noise pollution that exists near the highways.
Washroom
Washroom
Master Bedroom
Kids room
UP
A sense of integrity is being created here but without compromising the privacy of the people
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Kids room
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Master Bedroom
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Courtyard
Dining Area
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Washroom
Washroom
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Dining Area
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KItchen
Drawing room
Washroom
Washroom
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KItchen
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WEST ELEVATION
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GROUND FLOOR PLAN
PERSPECTIVE VIEW
ELEVATION
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HOUSING FOR
HIGH INCOME GROUP For the planning of the built mass distribution we have tried to make the environment as much interactive as possible. In order to do so, we have provided some common interactive space in the centre of grid and we have distributed streets in such a way that all the people can take their cars to their respective houses(keeping in my the convenience) but for the shorter distance movement within the grids walking is encouraged.
SYMMETRY
The house is then stuck to each other and the resultant form is two unsymmetrical pitched roofs, joining to from a symmetrical structure with a duct in between for drainage
Supermarket and Healthcare
Neighbourhood Parks
Educational Facilities
Supermarkets are given in HIG unit to cater the needs of the people of the whole grid. Also a small health care centre is provided in each unit keeping in mind the convenience of High Income Group of society.
Neighbourhood level parks are distributed in such a way that they are accessible by all the residents of that grid, also they provide the necessary Open Spaces in the residential zones of the city.
Placement of school is done in such a way that it is not near to a sub-arterial Road and at the same time have a good connectivity to the places nearby. One pre-primary school is provided for at maximum of 2 grids. One primary as well as Secondary School is provided for at least 5 grids of HIG.
CLUSTER LAYOUT
HOUSING FOR
MIDDLE INCOME GROUP
Housing type- High density, high rise building Another residential typologies we had to work on was high rise high desity housing for MIG people. In response to that we tried to develop an appartment building which is more exible and closely related to the vernacular spatial planning of the area(one of the main requiremnts of this exercise). Besides the common areas for whole building we have provided common interacting spaces at every oor and tried to maintain enough voids in the form that there exists no problem related to lighting and ventilation.
FORM DEVELOPMENT and PLANNING
Every appartment is provided with two balconies and ample of ventilationa and lighting. There is a common area in between which connects to all other parts of house, a concept adopted from the vernacular architecture of Jharkhand.
Two appartments are connected keeping a void in between the connection which accounts for extra ventillation and lighting in the entire building.
Two appartments are connected with another set of similar appartments in a triangular form with service core in-between them.Triangular form makes the building look more open and also provides a common area unlike typical appartment buildings.
The dens plan app repe trian
ARRANGEMENT OF BLOCKS
BASIC FACILITIES DISTRIBUTION
Although the buildings are placed in such a way that two units have a common area in between but special provisions are given to ensure the privacy of people living in these units and to make sure that there is no concern about privacy there is certain angle maintained while positioning the building in the clusters.
Each cluster has at least one supermarket one Health Care Centre and one pre primary school it is to ensure that people who live in these units don’t have to go out or for a longer distance to procure the basic things also the pre primary schools are being provided in each unit so that small kids won’t have to travel a lot during their way to school UTILISING SETBACK AREA Setbacks are given according to the URDPFI guidelines and the space of setback is being used for the parking of vehicles and also as a separating space between the unit and the road. Distribution of the roads is such that pedestrian movement is encouraged for shorter distance travel.
en to compensate for the high sity of population that is nned to live in these partments similar formation is eated vertically to give an open ngular form to the building.
MIG Neighbourbood One building of this high density MIG Housing is expected to have 30-32 families and a neighbourhood has 3-5 buildings.
BUS STATION, ROORKEE
FORM EVOLUTION OF MAIN BLOCK
SITE CONTEXT
100 m
SITE AREA: 19,692 sq. mt.
HARIDWAR
245 m
194 m
CLIMATIC INTERPRETATION ROORKEE HAS PREVALENT WINDS FROM NORTH EAST. AS OUR SITE HAS A LARGE NUMBER OF TREES, THEY CAN BE USED TO SHIELD AGAINT THESE WINDS. SHADED WAITING AREAS ARE NEEDED BECAUSE OF HIGH SOLAR RADIATION IN SUMMER AND HEAVY RAINFALL IN JULY AND AUGUST.
ROORKEE DELHI
KEY PLAN
86 m
SITE DIMENSIONS SCOOPING OUT SPACE FOR TREES
NORTH LIGHT ADMITTANCE AND FIRST FLOOR GIVEN ONLY WHERE REQUIRED
Form of the main block of the bus stand was developed keeping in mind the reqirement of the need of North light for various activities.
SITE PLAN Main problem of the site as identiďŹ ed from the site analysis is the tra c congestion at the main gate. So, during the design process segregation of tra c was the most important thing. So, we desided to provided a double story bus stand to withstand the rush in the peak hours.
Also, the site is full of trees, so we had to design built component in such a way that minimum number of trees get cut. Also there is a zone in the site ehere tree density is quite high, so instead of compromising on our design we used that area as an open/green waiting lounge.
Finally, Taxi stand and space for private vehicles was designed keeping in mind the large number of vehicles that come in during the rush hours.
TAXI STAND 2- WHEELER PARKING
MAIN BLOCK
BUILT UNBUILT
BUILT VS UNBUILT
PRESERVING GREENS
GREEN FORECOURT
CAR PARKING
CUT DOWN PRESERVED
UNOBSTRUCTED TRAFFIC
NATURAL AND MAN-MADE
RESIDENTIAL ZONES-II People here are already unhappy with the excess of heavy trafямБc, as they use the residential lanes to avoid congestion in front of the bus stand.
OPEN GREEN CONVERTED WAITING AREA
RESIDENTIAL ZONES-I Residential zones are present along the west edge of the site. Care should be taken to keep the noise level low on West side of the site. POWER SUB STATION Present along the North edge of the site, so emergency power units and power distribution of the site can be placed near this.
ACTIVITY MAPPING
Inside of the Bus Stand
View of the Commercial Zone
Near the entrance of Bus
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BUS PARKING ON 2 LEVELS
PATH DEFINED FOR BUS MOVEMENTS
BUS STATION, ROORKEE
WEST ELEVATION
NORTH ELEVATION
SOUTH ELEVATION
EAST ELEVATION
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PLAN
CROSS SECTION
BUS STATION, ROORKEE
Preserving the trees was one of our primary objective. So, we converted the region with clustered trees into open waiting and leisure areas.
CONCEPTUAL SECTION & PLAN (NOT TO SCALE)
By providing a double height bus stand in Roorkee we have tried to eliminate the existing problem of tra c congetion. Also, it has allowed us not only to save most of the trees present at the site but also to incorporate them as part of our design.
SMALL SCALE PROJECTS This includes projects introduced through midterm examination or projects given as preliminary/warm-up exercise and were not the main design task of the studio.
READIN This rea than ma ised/aca audio/vi the build
PUBLIC LIBRARY DESIGN
This design exercise was introduces in the mid semester exercise where we had to design and work on the functionality of a Public/university library.
REQUIREMENTS/EXPECTATIONS
APPROACH TO THE DESIGN
Tranquility Zone Present on the top floor this area forms the part of upcoming need of society i.e. to find tranqility amid all the disturbances we have nowadays. Though available for everyine, this area is expected to be used mainly by elderly people and thus is close to elevators and has a clear view of the greenery present in the front at the site.
Group discussion/chat area Present on the eastern side of the building at first floor this semi-covered space is the most informal space of the library, specially designed to handle group chats and discussions for people of all ages and interests.
Administrative Offices These o ces are the controlling unit for the functioning of the entire library and consists Librarian’s o ce, audio visual room and other administrative o ces required for the library.
READING AREA 1 This section contains magazines and journal and books related to more general topics.
Toddler/Kids Zone This area is present on the ground floor beside the entrance’s security check and consists of some comics and fun to play games, a way of to make learning easiers for kids. This ensures that from a very young age children love to come to library and spend some time reading a few things(if not regularly,then atleast occasionally).
NG AREA 3 ading area is bit more general in use ain reading area(which has specialademic books) and it will have a isual room in the southern side of ding.
MULTI-PURPOSE HALL A multipurpose hall on II floor this hall can be used for various activities, seminars and large formal gatherings.
READING AREA 2 This is second reading area which has books related to more specific topics and is usually used by young people/students or scholars who are looking for more specific topics.
CAFETERIA Present on the western side of the main reading room on the first floor, cafeteria is located close to most heavily used area of the library. It is also close to elevators and staircase which makes it easier for people working on other floors to reach it. Service Core Service core consist of staircase, elevators and other service related shafts(like HVAC). This zone is present in the centre of the building near its back thus making it easily accessible from all the parts of the library. E-LIBRARY This section has computers for people to work on and serves the purpose of the digital collections present in the library. So, if you need to surf the internet or read your special ebook just go and grab one of those PCs. WAITING AREA Waiting area is provided just beside the entrance. After security check at the entrance you are free to sit and relax on a couch as you wait for someone. Also, as this waiting area is on the ground floor it gives an individual the perfect opportunity to read a journal or magazine present on the ground floor of the library.
Basic form of the building was governed by the basic need of the library i.e. good lighting. So, I started with a horizontal void in a cuboid for providing lighting and ventilation from 9 di erent surfaces of the building.
Now, to create some sort of semi-covered space for more general use. upper half of the block was raised on the columns which helps in even better lighting and ventilation as well.
This created an opportunity to add an additional reading space on the North side of the building with its three side available for admittance of ample of natural light.
PUBLIC LIBRARY DESIGN The design of the library is influenced by the climatic factors(e.g. sunpath and wind movement patterns) and also make sure that there is certain ease of movement maintained throughout the library. The main challege of properly catering the needs of di erent types of users that are supposed to use the library has been accomplished by providing separate areas for di erent needs and at the same time maintaining some good interactive spaces where people from di erent fields and age group sit and talk to one another. Main Reading Room Besides a general reading room this library also boasts of a special reading room projected North of the building which is meant for the users whose needs are more specific or academics oriented. The room gives a feeling of a floating glass box for people inside it and is in close proximities of the cafe as well as the semi-open group discussion area. The site boasts of a water body in front of the library which is a good place to sit and discuss something. The library is claded with red mettalic cladding on both of the sides which has light panels on the inner on inner sides and can compensate for daylight in case of low lighting conditions. Thogh it can work in nights as well but this library is planned to work more e ciently in day time (which is generally the case with public libraries in India).
SCULPTURE DESIGN Lucerne, Switzerland
Based on the theme of ‘Path and Stations’, a sculpture design problem was introduced where priority was to be given to the motion and moments of transition and ‘delimit’ an inside in opposition to outside. Approach to the sculpture, space defining the sculpture as well as the exit should all exist in relation to one another.
PHASE 1 - 1 Week - Design ideas discussion, prototyping
PRELIMNARY PROTOTYPE MODELING
PHASE 2 - 1 Week - Execution on site, final presentation The second phase involved the execution of sculpture on site which we did in Kriens, Switzerland using the polyester rope. As reflected in the design process we wanted nature to become a part of our sculpture, so we tied our ropes with the trees(not nailed them as we had no intention to harm the nature). All in all, this experience to create sculpture on 1:1 scale helped us to have a better understanding of the proportions and the challenges that comes in during the execution of a project on the site. The final presentation was done with a 90-second video showing the entrance, exit, transition space, the sculpture and their relation with one another.
TOMB COMPLEX OF MOHAMMAD GHAUS GWALIOR, INDIA
3D visualisation of whole complex (team of 3) Construction of this complex started in 1606 with the death of Mohammad Ghaus. Later, after the death of great musician and one of the nine jems of Akbar’s court, Tansen himself was also buried here near the tomb of his master following the prevalent guru-shishya parampara at that time.
Use of Sandstone is prevalent in all the built structures of the complex. Intricate use of Jaalis(openings with patterned partition) is the standout feature of the entire complex.
Muhammad Ghaus’ importance in the Mughal court is clearly seen in the grandeur of the architecture of his tomb. The domes, arches and minarets are typical of the period, but it is the jaalis or stone latticework, that sets the tomb apart.
Sunlight streams in through the fine stone Jaalis, transforming the gloomy interiors, throwing bright patterns on the hard, cold floors. The Jaalis themselves shine against the light, as if studded with thousands of diamonds.
This structure is divided in two parts vertically. The upper storey is inaccessible and built with a dome, hexagonal chattris and chaitya arch-like decorative elements.
Use of brackets, which are a typical Indian architectural element reflects the Indo-Islamic architectural style of the building.
3D modelling of entire complex(including Patterns) is done using Sketchup. All renders taken in Lumion and post-processing is done in Adobe Photoshop.
TOMB COMPLEX OF MOHAMMAD GHAUS GWALIOR, INDIA
Tomb of Tansen The complex houses the tomb of Mohammad Ghaus as an exuberant structure with the disciple’s tomb placed in close vicinity, it’s facade, not threatening to compete with the grandeur of the former tomb. One of the greatest musicians of India and an eminent vocalist in the courts of Akbar in the medieval period, Tansen was believed to create magic with his music- the prophecy stating that he could cause rains and even enchant animals by his music.
Tomb of Mohammad Ghaus
Constructed in dressed stone masonry, the influence of t tomb building with its flanks adorned by ‘Chatris’ or gal totality of the structure when viewed from afar. When viewed from afar, the structure seems to be vertic created by the chatris. The dome was created using the structural system of the transferring the load to the ground.
A student of Mohammad Ghaus who taught him Hindustani classical music, Tansen was a proponent of the ‘Dhrupad style’ and he developed the Gwalior Gharana style of music.
Mosque
A mosque which is still b old as the tomb of Gaus The jali work has been so achieved during the Mug Mosque also features the
All renders taken in Lumion and pos
the Rajputana style of architecture can be seen on the lleries that add to the composition of the frame of the
cally spread across 3 levels. However, it is only an illusion
e pendentive upon which the dome rested, facilitating in
being used for prayers is present on the west side of the complex, facing east which seems to be as ss itself. o intricately done that one is compelled to awe at the sense of aesthetics that the craftsmen had ghal period.(this is true through the entire complex) e cusped arches as an entrace to the semi-covered space of the Mosque.
st-processed in Adobe Photoshop.
Tomb of Tansen A small mosque is also present near the tomb of Tansen which is, like the Tansen’s tomb,smaller in scale compared to the main Mosque. Architectural features of this Mosque as well are similar to the main mosque(Cusped arches, dodecagonal columns, it’s own plinth)
COMPETITIONS(NASA India) 1. Destech Challenge -Citation(Winner) 2. GSen Trophy
N UC LE A R
DIS A STE R
THE STORY
The scene is set in the 2030’s where the world has shifted from using renewable sources of energy like WIND, THERMAL AND NUCLEAR ENERGY. One such facility has been set up near the town of Vyara, which is about 80 kilometres from the city of Surat. Population affected = 51,000(approx.) as per the census 2011. Hypothetical Leakage in Reactor’s Coolants One evening, alarms in the reactor go off suggesting a malfunction in one phase of the fusion units. Tr ying to cater to the problem, engineers and safety consultants led the investigations in what the problem was and how it could be solved. Investigations showed that the alarms were triggered due to the leakage of the coolant in the premises that held the radioactive material. An imminent danger, people within a radius of 10 kilometres (basically adjoining areas) were asked to relocate by the Government of Gujarat to Surat, which is about 80 kilometres from the reactor. Thus it brings us to our choice of selection of Surat being a hyper-resilient city in the future.
W HO
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Effect On Society Effects of long, but low-intensity exposures include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of hair, bruises due to subcutaneous bleeding. Long-term exposure or exposure to high amounts of radiation can have far more serious health effects. Radioactive rays can cause irreparable damage to DNA molecules and can lead to a life-threatening conditions
WHY
SURAT?
Ever y town and village in the 30-40 km radius is uninhabitable and the closest safe urban agglomeration which can sustain the incoming population is Surat approximately 70 km away.
KAKRAPAR SURAT
Effect On WIldlife When soil is contaminated by radioactive substances, the harmful substances are transferred into the plants growing on it. It leads to genetic mutation and affects the plant's normal functioning. Both terrestrial and aquatic radioactive contamination can culminate in human consumption, the process being termed as Eutrophication. Economy Crisis Drinking water costs Nitrate-removal systems costs from 5-10 cents per 1000 gallons to over $4 per 1000 gallons. It can also cost billions of dollars to clean up polluted water bodies. Ever y dollar spent on protecting sources of drinking water saves in water treatment costs.
Surat was the world's 4th-fastest growing city in 2016 according to a study conducted by the City Mayors Foundation with an annualised GDP growth rate of 11.5% over the seven fiscal years between 2001 and 2008.. Surat was awarded "best city" by the Annual Survey of India's City-Systems (ASICS) in 2013.
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A N A LY S I S O F C H O O S E N C I T Y
ECONOMY Surat ranked 10th in India with a GDP of 2.60 lakh crore in fiscal year 2016 ($14 billion in 2010). Surat GDP in 2020 will be around $57 billion estimated by The City Mayors Foundation, an international think tank on urban affairs. The economy of Surat is primarily fuelled by the diamond polishing, textile and IT industries.
Surat is a city in the Indian state of Gujarat. It used to be a large seaport and is now a center for diamond cutting and polishing. It is the eighth largest city and ninth largest urban agglomeration in India.
CONNECTIVITY Surat is connected to the nearby cities and towns primarily with State Highway numbers 167, SH 167 169 and 170. In terms of air connectivity ,the SH 169 Surat airport, currently caters to scheduled airline services across India as well as internationally and also homes a flying training school. Hazira Port or Surat Port, is a deep-water LNG terminal and multi-cargo deep-water port. The LNG facility is operational, while the cargo port is under development.
SH 170
SH 167
POPULATION Surat is the 9th largest city in India. As per the Census 2011 its population has been estimated to be about 4.5 million, which includes an increase of over 2 million over last decade( due to entension of city boundaries in 2006).
LAND USE AND PLANNING INCREASED RATE OF URBANISATION
The development plan proposes the land use, reservation of land for public purpose, transportation network and a broad based financial layout. Poly-nucleated structure for the area as against the present mono-center structure.
Old SMC 112 sq. km
New SMC 214.2 sq. km
Water resources and to indicate possible drainage disposal system for over all urban area for a clean and green environment . SUDA 388.1 sq. km
Environmental balance planning with provision of open spaces, recreational areas, amusement parks catering the regional needs as a whole. Surat 714.7 sq. km
Many people refer to the unique culture of Surat as the “Surti Culture”. Surti culture though distinct in its flavor still retains the main essence of the Indian culture. Most of the major Hindu festivals are celebrated here but especially the festivals of Navaratri and Diwali along with Makar Sankranti are celebrated with great enthusiasm.
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CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
CONNECTIVITY & MOBILITY SERVICES AN D R EG UL ATI ON Sudden growth of private vehicles Inadequate parking facilities Lack of traffic segregation Lack of pedestrian facilities Insufficient and poorly maintained public transport
Superimposition of blocks over surat city grid
Central Spine Road
CONNECTIVITY AND MOBILITY PLANNING •Radial pedestrian walkways along main access roads provide better connectivity •Central spine road connecting institutional core with the surat city grid
PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS
•Blocks in each zone to promote social cohesion
PARKING SPACES TRANSIT ROADS MAIN ACCESS ROADS
BETTER EMPLOYMENT AND EXTENDING FLOORS
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
DOMINANT SECTORS OF EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT AND LEISURE COMMUNITY LIVING
Unprecedented population growth Rise in migration Increase in number of slums Lack of affordable housing for urban poor Unregulated and speculative land and real estate market Less availability of land within the corporation area for affordable housing
Economy is dependent mainly on two business sectors Both the sectors are highly dependent on migrant workers Imbalance in diamond business due to growing market of synthetic diamond Risk by consolidation of dominant sectors High dependency on global economy & market
SECURE NEIGHNOURHOODS GENERIC MODULAR HOUSES (BASIC SHELTER)
MASLOW’S PYRAMID
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT TRANSITIONAL ZONE WO R K I N G C L A S S Z O N E RESIDENTIAL ZONE COMMUTER ZONE
U P S C A L I N G O F P U B L I C H E A LT H
WAT ER AVA I L A B IL I TY A ND QUA LI TY CONCENTRIC ZONE MODEL
Access to general health care High cost medical services Lack of Affordable health care Health care facilities in emergency
High dependency on Ukai dam and Tapi river No alternative source of water River Tapi catchment management Coastal environment and salinity issues Climate variability and climate change OPEN SPACES SOFT SPACES HARD SPACES
SOCIAL COHESION Non-availability of migrant records Community unrest: Reservation issues Depletion of cultural values
ECO SYST E M & E NVIR O NM ENTA L R EG ULAT IO N Air and Water Pollution Solid waste management Coastal environment and salinity issues
Provision of •Open space •Hard spaces such as plazas, malls, and courtyards provide settings for public activities of all kinds. •Soft spaces such as parks, gardens, lawns, and nature preserves provide essential relief from harsh urban conditions and serve as space for recreationalactivities
N UC LE A R
DIS A STE R
DESIGN “ Our design philosophy captures the spirit of resilience in a city, the same being incorporated into our DNA, right from the evolutionar y stage. “
The core of the Octagonal like cluster sees amenities like that of Administrative Zone (Police facilities, etc), a centralised Storage, Water And Electricity Sub-stations that allow for the genesis of a society.
BLOCKS AVAILABLE FOR ACCOMODATING MIGRATED PEOPLE
PHASE 1
INSTITUTIONAL CORE
PHASE 2 PHASE 3 G R E E N B E LT CONTROL CORE
Institutionalized Radial Planning Radial planning has been adopted with its core containing Institutional Framework of the Block
PHASE 1 includes GENERIC MODULAR HOUSES made out of GFRG panels that are procured from manufacturers in Surat itself. Bifurcated into various zones via arterial roads, PHASE 2 caters to the needs of recreational and commercial demands that are instilled within a societal construct. PHASE 3 instills within the design, parameters that are ESSENTIAL BUT NOT CRITICAL like that of Industries and other employment generating opportunities.
When viewed superficially, the entire layout of the city resembles that of the model proposed by the sociologist Ernest Burgess.
Our design consisits of 2 types of building units: 1.) One BHK (Single-Storeyed Dwellings) 2.) Two BHK (Multi-Storeyed Dwellings) This is entirely dependent upon the number of members in the family and their economic status. Open spaces are provided so that the resident does not feel claustrophobic and ensures sufficient sunlight within the interiors.
BASIC REPETITIVE MODULAR UNIT
Individuality of spaces is upheld due to the symmety attained by the alterante built and open spaces within the basic module.
A simultaneous sense of openness along with that of privacy is inculcated within the design, keeping in mind the sociological needs of the influx of people admitted into Surat.
Expansion can be done VERTICALLY and is inspired by the design of the Pritzer prize winner, Alejandro Aravena. It provides an employment opportunity for the newly admitted immigrants who are in search of a trivial job opportunity.
The fundamental approach to the hyper resilience apart from the technical aspects of f u n c t i o n a l i t y, h e a l t h - c a r e , e t c i s a m u c h m o r e h u m a n e t r a i t o f e m p a t h y.
Understanding and catering to the psychological as well as the sociological demands of the influx of a diverse group of people is of utmost importance and should not be neglected. We might provide for walls and living spaces for these people but rather we need to BUILD ties between the existing as well as the existing population.
I F A L L OF T H I S IS AC H I E V ED , ON E I S AB LE TO E MB R ACE T H E B E AUT Y T H AT I S O N O F F E R , S Y M B O L I C T H AT T H E Y A R E S I M P LY N O T SURVIVING, THEY ARE THRIVING.
MISCELLANEOUS This includes my work from various workshops I have attended like wax sculpting, Human-centered design, Biomimicry design, and some of the installation designs I have done. Also, I have shown some of the non-academic renderings I have done just because I love doing that.
Hands-on activities
RENDERS
These are a few of my architectural renderings which I have done just out of fun I get in doing digital visualisation. Some of them are from a small game that I once worked on to develop. The odd one is from our brickwork workshop where we had to make a pier on 1:1 scale using eming bond.