Architecture Portfolio

New Bern Public Library

M.Arch Studio - Sem I (Aug ‘21 - Nov ‘21)

Site location: New Bern, NC, USA

Area: 38,000 sqft

The New Bern Public Library is envisioned as a center for lifelong learning, oriented around interactions between learners. It offers a rich variety of resources – providing access to physical and on-line collections, technology, and mentorship, in spaces that are flexible enough to grow alongside changing needs.

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W12 x 106 Steel Beam

3' False Cealing

PVC Weather proofing

Solid Wood Flooring

Polyisocyanurate

3 4" Plywood Subfloor

Metal Decking

Metal Decking

W12 x 106 Steel Beam

W12 x 106 Steel Beam

3' False Cealing

3' False Cealing

Drain

Wooden Stool

Solid Wood Flooring

3 4" Plywood Subfloor

Metal Decking

W 12 x 106 Steel Beam

3' False Cealing

Solid Wood Flooring

Solid Wood Flooring

Radiant Heating System

Drywall

2' Deep False Cealing

Radiant Heating System

Wood Blocking

Wood Blocking

Drain Polyisocyanurate

Drywall

2' Deep False Cealing

Drywall

2' Deep False Cealing

Double Glazed Glass

Sealent w/ Backer rod

Brick Wall

Two Piece Anchor

2" Air Space

Air Weather Retarder

Wood Sheathing

Cavity Insulation

Vapor Retarder

Gypsum Board

Sealent w/ Backer rod

3 4" Plywood Subfloor

3 4" Plywood Subfloor

Metal Decking

Metal Decking

W12 x 106 Steel Beam

W 12 x 106 Steel Beam

3' False Cealing

3' False Cealing

Solid Wood Flooring

3 4" Plywood Subfloor

Concrete Slab cast In-situ

Rigid Insulation below Slab

Damp Proof Membrane on Sand Binding

6" Thick Stone Sub-base

Reinforced Concrete Footing

Solid Wood Flooring

Solid Wood Flooring

Radiant Heating System

Drainage Board

3 4" Plywood Subfloor

3 4" Plywood Subfloor

Metal Decking

Concrete Slab cast In-situ

Rigid Insulation below Slab

W 12 x 106 Steel Beam

Damp Proof Membrane on Sand Binding

6" Thick Stone Sub-base

30 mil Thick PVC Membrane

3' False Cealing

Reinforced Concrete Footing

2' Deep False Cealing

Double Glazed Glass Wood Panel False Cealing

W 8 x 35 Steel Beam

Drip Mould

Drain Polyisocyanurate

Drywall

2' Deep False Cealing

Bedding Coarse 2" Thick

Double Glazed Glass

Wood Blocking

Sealent w/ Backer rod

W 8 x 35 Steel Beam

Drip Mould

Drywall

4" Thick Stone Open Graded Base

Permeable Pavers

4" Thick Stone Open Graded Base

Bedding Coarse 2" Thick

2' Deep False Cealing

Surface Water Flows through between Pavers

Wood Panel False Cealing

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6" Thick Stone Sub-base Permeable Subgrade

Extend Impermeable Liner to bottom of Building Foundation

Surface Water Flows through between Pavers

Permeable Pavers

Drywall

Double Glazed Glass

Sealent w/ Backer rod

W 8 x 35 Steel Beam

Drywall / / detail A

6" Thick Stone Sub-base Permeable Subgrade

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2' Deep False Cealing

Drip Mould

Wood Panel False Cealing

Extend Impermeable Liner to bottom of Building Foundation

A Memorial to the Enslaved and Black Legacy

M.Arch Workshop - Sem 2 (Jan ‘21)(2 week workshop)

Site location: Wilmington, NC, USA

Group: Amy R., Gretchen C., Jen D., Rutvi V., Vatsal K.

This monument commemorates the suffering of enslaved Africans and their descendants, the ability of the black community to transcend centuries of injustice and achieve excellence, and the ongoing heritage of grace, strength and brilliance.

/ / Between 1619-1860, over 10 million enslaved Africans were kidnapped and trafficked across the Middle Passage.

/ / West African rice, called Carolina ed to

Carolina Gold rice in America, was cultivatto great profit for white land owners.

despite adversity.

The Sepow symbol is a marker of honor for those who have thrived

Design Thesis - Centre for Performing Arts

B.Arch Studio - Sem IX (July ‘20 - Dec ‘20)

Site location: Rajkot, Gujarat, India

Area: 480,000 sqft

A centre that would comprise of multi-functional spaces that would cater to a very wide demographic would provide ample opportunities the city is lacking currently. There is no place in the city that would fulfill all the requirements satisfactorily.

/ / 1. The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington D.C.

- Steven Holl Architects

- The three pavilions are the focal points, with various patterns and scales of circulation spaces around them.

/ / 2. QINGDAO CULTURE AND ART CENTER, Qingdao, China

- Steven Holl Architects

- The passage serves as a gallery as well as transition spaces between the focal points and landscape.

/ / 3. National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts, Taiwan

- Mecanoo Architecten

- People are made to walk through, made to pause, walk faster - all through manipulation of vistas, volumes, frames, colors, light and dark.

/ / 4. Kala Academy, Goa

- Charles Correa

- The red denotes the space of movement, with a double volume space for pause denoted in blue.

Institution Design and Working Drawing

B.Arch Studio - Sem V (July ‘18 - Dec ‘18) & Sem VI (Jan ‘19 - Jun ‘19)

Site location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Area: 33,000 sqft

The breif was to design a school for the students of std 1-8 belonging to the neighbouring economically weaker section of Vadaj area. 16 classrooms were to be designed along with a few amenities.

Later, in the next semester, we were supposed to produce working drawings for the same project where we tried to solve the technicalities of the design.

This is the basic layout of classes taking into consideration the key aspects; nature of circulation and heirarchy of spaces.

Two different types of spaces; a common open space in the center and a private space in the back.

The circulation pattern; entrance foyer - courtyard - passage - open ground.

Professional Training

Studio - Sem VIII (Dec ‘19 - May ‘20)

Firm: Pandya Associates

Lead by the Principal Architect, Ar. Bankim Pandya, the firm consists of 3 Architects, a Civil Engineer and an Intern to form the core Designing Team. With 40 years of experience and work spread all over Gujarat, he has now began downsizing and works just for his love and passion for Architecture. All the work done by the design team is supervised and guided by the Principal Architect directly.

Residence of Kiran Bhai

A 4BHK Bungalow with a play of volumes. This project was handed over to me completely from the very first meeting with the client. Taking into consideration of the very simple brief and few considerations of Vastu, the design evolved a lot under the guidance of Bankim Sir and the meetings with the client.

I definitely improved my communication skills, thanks to the many client meetings I could attend. It is very important for an architect to communicate with clients and understand what they want before they can start working on it.

Responsibilities in this Project :-

Designing of the Bungalow

All Construction Drawings

Designing Plans, Sections and Elevations

3-D modeling

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Mokshdham Cemetary

A Cemetary in Chicago based on Sri Yantra.

The Project started by drafting of the simple yet complex Sri Yantra. Understanding the design process and then translating sketches to actual sections and details was a task in this project.

Understanding the contours led to an interesting and appropriate use of the mezzanine floor.

Playing with volumes and symmetry led to having an imposing elevation.

Responsibilities in this Project :-

Designing of Sections and Elevations

3-D modeling

All Construction Drawings

This section has a collection of hand made models and photographs taken during the study program and personal trips (2016-2020). The models were made as a part of various courses offered which helped understand the architecture and structure of the built form.

©Vatsal Kesaria

REICHSTAG BUILDING, Structure Sem - IV

- Understanding Wooden Dome Systems

- Team of 4

AMDAVAD NI GUFA, Structure Sem - IV

- Understanding Fero-cement Dome Systems

- Team of 4

STRUCTURE DESIGN ( CANTILEVER), Structure Sem - I - Designing a structure where the apple is 2 feet above the base and 1 feet cantilevered from the base.

Mass ( Apple ): 100gm

Mass ( Model ): 160gm