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A R C H I T E C T U R E
P O R T F O L I O S E L E C T E D
W O R K S
2018 - 2021
VARUN
UPADHYE
ACADEMY OF ARCHITECTURE, MUMBAI
EDUCATION 2004-2016 SSC - 85% De Paul High School, Rahuri. 2016 - 2018 HSC - 90.83% Vidyavardhan’s Institute Of Design Environment And Architecture [IDEA], Nashik.
PERSONAL INFORMATION VARUN UPADHYE
2018 - 2021 Fourth year B.Arch Rachana Sansad, Academy of Architecture.
SKILL SET
Academy Of Architecture,
Aided, Rachana Sansad, Mumbai
30-09-1999 Rahuri, Ahmednagar
Autodesk AutoCAD Rhino - Rhinoceros 3D Google SketchUp Adobe Photoshop
varunu18@aoamumbai 9975504174 English, Hindi, Marathi
Adobe Indesign Lumion Microsoft Office Movavi
DOCUMENTATIONS & PUBLICATIONS Aachara Chya Wada Fishing Village, Mumbai,India 2018 Tale of Two Settlements - Narkanda & Kotgarh, Mumbai, India 2019
COMPETITION AND AWARDS 2020 Solar Decathlon India - NZE Community Resilience Shelter (1st Prize). 2020 Portable Isolation Unit International Healthcare Design Competition.
INSTALLATIONS AND WORKSHOP Bamboo Installation 2018 Alibaug Maharashtra. Modular chair Workshop 2018. Kala Ghoda Art Festival 2020 Theme - Threading between the lines, Mumbai Maharashtra. Bamboo & Brick workshop Poladpur 2020
CONTENTS
Maritime Engineering Institute & Museum
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Accueillir A Community Centre
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The wine cafe (41-44)
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Documentation
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(51-52)
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(31-34)
Business Hotel (35-40)
Working Drawings (47-50)
(19-30)
Police chowky
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(45-46)
(11-18)
Vihaan Modular Resilience Shelter
Work experience
Dynamic play swing
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(53 -54)
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Chair design (55)
Kala Ghoda Installation (56)
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01 Maritime Engineering Institute & Museum Architectural Design Sem 6 Guide - Ar Rupa Sheth Location - Sewri, Mumbai Area - 4080 sqm The project aims to create campus for professional outlook for the maritime carrier . The site being located very close to arabian sea with a over whelming water front view ,the site has potential to explore varieties of sensorial experiences and creating architectural spaces which would enhance the learnings and allow them to connect more towards the view. The design aimed at giving a parade ground and training area as centrally accessible zone and thereby ground seperates private and public spaces. The design creates interactive a academic block ,giving a architectural identity to it. By separating auch spaces museum stands out with its unique foerm and architectural planning.
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LOCATION SITE DEVELOPMENT 03
MUMBAI
SEWRI
The site is located in Sewri, Mumbai. The site was chosen as it had the waterfront. Being located in an industrial area with less noise and quiet hood, it was appropriate for a maritime institute.3 Edges surrounded by land (2 roads + 1 dock ) 1 Edge forms a sea front. Site has access from 2 main roads, Hay Bunder Road and Mazgaon Road and has 2 Entrances along Hay Bunder Road.
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A) ADMINISTRATIVE BLOCK 1 -Reception & Waiting Lounge 2 -Administration & Admissions Office B ) ACADEMIC BLOCK 3-Library 4-Conference Hall 5-Classrooms 6-Faculty Rooms 7 -Student’s Activity Center C) WORKSHOP AND TRAINING AREA 8-Multipurpose / Training Hall 9- Jetty 10- Swimming Pool
GROUND LEVEL PLAN
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ACADEMIC BLOCK interactive spaces
HOSTEL BLOCK facing sea view
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MUSEUM
with public promenade
AUDITORIUM
ADMIN BLOCK focal point
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VIEWS ACADEMIC BLOCK 07
INSTITUTE ENTRANCE
KEY PLAN
EXPLODED ISOMETRIC
ADMIN BLOCK ENTRANCE
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Classrooms
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Library Classrooms Workshop
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Library Classrooms Workshop
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Multipurpose hall Seminar hall Faculty rooms
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Rooms
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Gym Indoor games
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Canteen Wardens residence
MEUSEUM
HOSTEL BLOCK
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AUDIOTORIUM MUSEUM INTERIOR RAMP
AUDIOTORIUM ENTRANCE
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02 Accueillir - A Community Centre Sem 4 Guide - Ar saurabh mhatre Location - Kotgarh ,Himachal Pradesh
The aim of the project is to design civic center that is beneficial for the people of Kotgarh, Himachal Pradesh. The project is based on a study tour which was carried out in the second year of B. Arch. A research, based on the necessities of the people in the town concluded requirements of functions like Post Office, Bus Stop, Café, Shopping Area and Space for Self-Help Groups.
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LOCATION
KOTHGARH
HIMACHAL PRADESH
SITE DEVELOPMENT
EXISTING CONTOURS
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SOIL EXCAVATION
MODIFIED CONTOURS
SITE Kotgarh, a village in Kumarsain subdivision of Shimla District, is known as ‘The Apple Bowl of India’. The traditionalarchitecture of Kotgarh is Kathkuni andTiber is still the most widely used ma terial of Construction. The town has highly contoured topography with winding paths, narrow passageways, apple orchards, cattered settlements with temperatures going upto -40C. High quality Apple and Cherry cultivation makes this place one of the wealthiest place in Himachal Pradesh.
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ROAD LEVEL PLAN +0.45M
1 - Bus stop 2- Cafe 3- Semi open cafe sitting 4- Internal pause points 5- Post office 6- Vegetable store 7 - General Store 8 - Grocery Store
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SHOPS necessities
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VIEWING DECK interactive spaces
BUS STOP
gathering space
CAFE SITTING
semi open viewing point
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EXPLODED ISO 17
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Cloth shop Cafe sitting
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Cafe sitting Shops Bus stop
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Stationary shop General store
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Public toilet Work space for self helped group
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1 1 - Toilets 2- Work space for self helped groups 3- Store room for SHG
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03 Vihaan Modular Resilience Shelter Group work - Competition Solar Decathlon India 20-21 invited post graduate and undergraduate students from Indian institutions to join forces to combat Climate Change, an opportunity for student teams to design net - zero - energy - water buildings, contributing to real projects, while partnering with the leaders in real estate development. The entries were evaluated for each of the ten contests: • Energy performance • Water Performance • Resilience • Affordability • Scalability and Market potential • Innovation • Comfort and Environmental quality • Architectural design • Engineering design and operation • Presentation
VIHAAN Team Stellar from Rachna Sansad Academy of Architecture, aims to strengthen the disaster response of the city of Mumbai by introducing easy to build, cost effective community resilience shelters near various disaster prone zones as demarcated by the city civic authority. The project is named VIHAAN , which means sunrise in hindi, referring to the beginning of new age sustainable housing.
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TEAM Team STELLAR is a multidisciplinary team consists of a total of 14 students from 5 different institutions. Rachana Sansad’s Academy of Architecture is the leading Institution. Team has 10 members from Academy of Architecture, 3 engineering students from different departments and one post graduating student. Utkarsha Mali Team Leader Varun Upadhye Architectural Design Tanvi Pimple Architectural Design Manan Seth Scalability Manav Sharma Energy Performance Shruti Bhat Energy Performance Hinal Solanki Water Performance Aditya Ikhe Water Performance Madhura Karad Interior Design Shreya Tengle Presentation -Academy Of Architecture, Arnav Patil Harsh Suvarna Steve Rodrigo Minal Gajjar
Prabhadevi
Civil Engineering Instrumentation Engineering Mechanical Engineering M.Arch, Landscape Design
PROJECT PARTNER
G South Ward, MCGM
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LOCATION
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The first step towards a Net Zero Energy structure is building orientation , form which reduces the incident radiation and hence heat gain. For deciding orientation, a single shipping Wcontainer used for shoe box analysis and surface radiation analysis whith its longitudinal side angle. Out of that the 3rd best suitable orientation out of 360 permutations was selected which was in a ccordance with the road and with minimum solar gain. The building envelope of single container was optimsed along with WWR and the best combination was carried forward in designing the entire structure.
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MODULARITY
There are 10 different types of modules designed according to the diverse functions . Those modules creates variety of combinations and offer us a choice whether to use all or specific few according to site requirements hence increases its market potential and make it scalable for industry where client gets freedom according to finance as well as requirement. More potential is present in exploration of the modules such as. In urban agriculture, commercial units etc….
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WATER PERFORMANCE
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CONSTRUCTION
ENERGY PERFORMANCE 29
In order to generate on site electricity, research was done on the renewable sources of electricity. Since the site is near the sea, cut in wind speeds required for the Wind turbines are easily achieved. The structure is able to generate approximately 17520 Kwh / Year by using wind turbines. PV panels for solar energy were found out to generate quite less energy as compared to wind. This is because the site is surrounded by two buildings , the shadow of which is casted on our site. Owing to this situation, an effective sunlight of approximately only 4 hrs is available on the terrace. Thus , wind energy would be the most efficient renewable energy source for the resilient structure.
Upper corner casting detail
Lower corner casting detail
Chajja detail
06 04 Police Chowki MCGM, Mumbai Sem 7 Guide - Ar. Shekoba sanap Location - Prabhadevi, Mumbai. Team - Varun Upadhye ,Manan Seth
The aim of this design is to provide a modular police chowki for MCGM police officers. The design is so flexible consisting of 3 steel containers that can either be installed all together or individually depending on the space available at the location. The chowki has washroom and drinking water facilities. The chowki has self-sufficient energy with solar panels installed. The design of the chowki is done in such a way that Police can keep an eye on the surrounding area by standing over multiple teWrraces at different levels.
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MODULARITY
05 Commercial complex with business hotel Sem 5 Guide - Ar Rajan Kulkarni Location - Prabhadevi, Mumbai
The aim of the design is to provide a dynamic form that would be a prominent point of attraction for people. For the design to achieve a dynamic form clay was used to explore various forms. The journey of the design went from clay to concrete. The building has multiple terraces providing people with wonderful views. This also helps with rainwater harvesting, making the building ecofriendly. The luxurious rooms in the hotels provide a comfortable stay to the guests with all the amenities. The commercial complex on the ground floor caters business needs of the guests visiting the hotel.
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The site is located at a prime junction and upcoming metro siddhivinayak station of the city, thereby it has a potential to become a landmark of the area which would bring in multiple groups of people to connect. The design includes business hotel and mid size ,high retail facility with upcoming metro station office. The design aim at creating central plaza for the this tri pronged functions and thereby developing a semi public area. Keeping in mind the location the project has exploited with its unique rotating form and thereby creating it’s own identity.
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1 - Hotel Drip off 2- Lounge area 3- Cafe with Lounge 4-shop 1 5- Storage area with loading unloading space 6- MMRC office reception 7 - Shop 2 8 - Central plaza 9 - Pedestrian entry 10 - Vehicular rntry 11 -Staff Entry 12 - Towards Basement 13 - MMRC office Drop off
CENTRAL PLAZA
TWISTING SPACES
HOTEL DROP OFF
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The highliting element of the structure was the twisting look for the 2 towers. Adjoining plans shows the amount of difference the twisting column creates.The twisty looking block has the fucnction of rooms . Each room has a different view from the provided balcony as the structure gets twisted at 5 degrees at every floor. The structur al grid was thoroughly studied with a earthquake simulation model made of sticks.The Capusle lift becomes a major element for the degree view for the. The building core is desigened in a circular shape so that the twisting floor plates dont hinder
BOTTOM AND TOP LEVEL PLANS OF TWISTING FLOOR PLATE
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ISOMETRIC VIEW
06 The Wine Cafe GOA
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Interior Design Studio | Sem 4 Guide - ID. Anushka Contractor The cafe has an aesthetic look giving a classy cozy mood. The first floor has luxurious seating to enjoy wine and cheese. It is a perfect place to have wine in a cozy and peaceful environment. Wine barrels, wooden furniture, brick cladding with a touch of cement give a vintage look to the cafe. The first floor offers a game zone with games like poker and a pool table.
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GROUND FLOOR PLAN
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THE WINE CAFE
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
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FIRST FLOOR VIEW
GROUND FLOOR VIEW
07 Work Experience Bedroom Interior
Location - Rahuri, Ahmednagar Team - Varun Upadhye , Sakshi karule Client - Abhishek Maid This was a client based project which included interior designing of a bedroom with a potential window opening treated as a comfort space for the user. The on going project aims to provide a modern look to the room with a royal color palette.
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ON-SITE VIEWS
RENDERED VIEWS
08 Working Drawings
MMRC Office, Prabhadevi, Mumbai Sem 6 Guide - Ar. Nakul Kamat Location - Prabhadevi, Mumbai.
The following are the working drawings made for the head office of mumbai metro rail corporation at siddhivinayak, Prabhadevi which was part of the semester 5 design studio. The structural system involved use of advanced salve systems along with use of dry cladding and structural glazing syatems. Understanding of fire fighting system was also incorporated in the designs with other services .
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BASEMENT PLAN
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
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DETAILED PLAN OF TOILET
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DETAILED SECTION OF TOILET
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Documentation The tale of two settlements NARKANDA & KOTHGARH
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Narkanda is a 65 km drive further from Shimla to its north in the lofty hills of the Shiwalik, to reach the pass which becomes the gateway to the Himachal region. 16km further to the north and the vertical and seemingly larger settlement of Kotgarh, showcasing the frame of the colonial history in the Himachal, also the birthplace of the farms of apples. Though the settlements may seem individual, yet they have a common past that draws parallels between them even today. The larger settlement of Kotgarh was initially sparse hamlets along the banks of the river Satluj which further came together and formed a settlement. The arrival of the British marked the boom of development of Kotgarh, giving it a Church, school, hospital, a new market and better access, which also evolved its circulation and functioning. The pass of Narkanda (or Nag Khand, as it was called then) remained the halting point for the travelers, thus giving it many rest houses. Interestingly, the first structure of Narkanda is a guest house built by the British to facilitate their journey. After the independence of India, the travelers realized the potential of the settlement and developed it as a tourist destination. Today, Narkanda proves to be a commercial center with blooming tourism whereas Kotgarh maintains its identity of a self-sustaining vernacular farming settlement.
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10 Dynamic play in swing frame Workshop Group work
Location - Alibaugh The aim of this installation is to encourage social interaction.The installation attracts people to relax for a while and enjoy a moment of Joy. The installation which is purely made from bamboo showcases a great example of sustainability. The swing can be installed in Resorts, Hotels, and Playgrounds. The strength of Bamboo is at par with Cement, which can also be seen in the following projects.
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Bamboo canopy Workshop Group work
Location - Poladpur & Academy Of Architecture Campus The aim of this installation is to design a creative canopy to give an aesthetic look for any kind of seating space. The installation is purely made from bamboo.
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11 Modular chair Workshop
Team - Varun Upadhye, Vinay Ekkaldevi
The aim of this project is to explore the joinery properties of Wood. The specialty of this project is, no stainless steel nails are used to make this chair. This chair is consists of a slidable coffee table. This chair is assembled only using glue and joinery properties of wood and not nail
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Threading between the lines
Kala Ghoda Arts Fesrival Group work
Location - Oval maidan, Mumbai The aim of our installation is simple to emphasize on inclusivity and interaction. The nine circular modules with vividly vibrant threads are designed to incorporate the same. The installation attracts the audience from all around and brings them in a common space with a common joy that we believe this disolves all lines of differences in that moment.
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Varun Upadhye
Academy Of Architecture varunu18@aoamumbai.in
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