Academic portfolio 2012 17 by Yash Shah

PORTFOLIO

Academic

Ar. Yash Himesh Shah

The Design Portfolio A Set of Academic Works from 2012-17

-Ar. Yash Himesh Shah

Introduction

I, Yash Himesh Shah am a Resident of Ahmedabad Gujarat, India. I Graduated as an Architect from S.M.A.I.D. New Vallabh Vidhyanagar, Gujarat in the year 2017 In my 5years of Architecture schooling, I have done 10 academic projects and 7 competition Entries . I had done my Professional training as an Intern Architect at Prasanna Morey Architects (PMA Madhushala), Pune Also, I have worked for Kamal Patel Architects, Anand as a 3d digital model maker in few projects.

My work is a reflection of the character of the space required in that particular area. The main focus has always been on solving issues for the people and community which are connected directly or indirectly to the site. My work reflect my attempt of pushing things beyond its existing limits in terms of innovation, spacial transition and providing a better user experience.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;For me, Architecture is all about Experiencing and Exploring a new dimension of space which triggers human behavior.â&#x20AC;?

1994 My first Step in the World

2008 Gold Medal in National level Painting Competition

2009 Gold Medal in National level Painting Competition

2010 Cleared SSC from St. Kabir, Ahmedabad. Chose my path towards Architecture.

2012 Started my Journey to become An Architect at S.M.A.I.D.

2013 Became the Editor of The Edge ( College Magazine)

2014 Became the Unit Secretary of SMAID (Represented college at the National Association of Student of Architecture NASA).

Won ISOLA Landscape trophy (NASA). Won Landscape Design in In-house Design event. Participated in IHCNF Heritage conservation competition. Continued as the Editor of The Edge ( College Magazine)

2015 Joined Prasanna Morey Architects, Pune as an Intern

2016 Participated in GRIHA Competition (NASA) Runners up in IIID AVR Redevelopment Project

2017 Graduated as an Architect with Distinction.

Events and Achievements

Lead my first Group work.

Academic Projects : 1. Thesis : Ahmedabad Square - Rethinking on the concept of a public square

2. Urban Design Studio : A Cemetery Park in Mogri.

3. Housing Studio : Low cost housing in Anand, Gujarat.

4. Institutional Studio : An Architecture College in the Campus of New Vallabh Vidhyanagar, 43 Gujarat.

5. Working Drawings : a residence in Nadiad.

6. Competition Projects :

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Design Event : Landscape Design Trophy. IHCNF Heritage Revitalization Project : Sarkhej Roza, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. G.R.I.H.A. Trophy : Green Institution Design, Gurgaon, India IIID Competition : Anand Vidhyanagar Road Re-development Project

7. Product Design :

Ÿ A Wall Mounted Lamp. Ÿ A Multi-functional Corner Piece for Living Room.

8. Installation, Art and Physical Models :

Ÿ The Stairs To Heaven (Installation ) Ÿ Basic Design Abstraction Models and Paintings.

9. Professional Training :

Ÿ My Assistance in the projects from Prasanna Morey Architects (PMA Madhushala), Pune

10. Other Activities Ÿ Photography Ÿ Extra Curricular Activities

Design Thesis The Ahmedabad Square :

Rethinking the concept of a Public Square

A public space is a collage of multiple activities. since ages, these public square have been a means of public gathering and social interactions. A public square is well constituted with different activities along with locally driven markets which are integral part of the square. The markets have always served as the centers for trade and economy. This locally driven markets serves as the icon of the city’s culture. Ahmedabad (Amdavad) blends together harmoniously with its ancient heritage and its vibrant present. The city’s prosperous and eventful past and present is embodied in its rich kaleidoscopic of history, art and culture, rich architecture and imposing monument. With the fast growing city and rapid development, these locally driven markets have started losing their importance. This has greatly affected the local vendors, artisans and the craftsmen. “THE AHMEDABAD SQUARE” along the banks of River Sabarmati is an attempt to rethink on the concept of a public space by studying different public places, markets etc. the thesis attempts to promote the local vendors, artisans and craftsmen and to provide a unique experience to the people of Ahmedabad by analyzing the site, its contexts, the users and the vendors to design a successful public space. The thesis also lays emphasis to reflect the culture of the city through its Architecture.

About The Project :

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Site Context and Access

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The site has a diverse context having the old city of ahmedabad on the east and facing the new city in the west, it has a potential to act as the point of transition and serve as the iconic spot for the city.

1 - A.M.T.S. Depot 2. - B.R.T.S. Bus Stop 3. - Pedestrian access The site has a good accessibility in terms of approach from the public transportation such as B.R.T.S. (Bus Tapid Transit System), G.S.R.T.C. (Gujarat State Road Tansport Coorporation), AMTS (Ahmedabad Municipal Transport System) Railway station and Auto Rickshaw service.

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The Land use pattern around the site shows that the site is surrounded by 70% residential and the rest with institutional buildings ( schools, temple, dargah, mosques, churches etc.)

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Context Mapping

The site being surrounded by such congested cluster has a strong tendency to be converted into a public space. Also being surrounded by these Institutional spaces gives the site a cultural importance. LEGENDS

Institutional

Mixed Use

Residential

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Commercial

Road Network

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The plan shows the building Footprint around the site and the height of the structures around. The maximum heigh of any structure is G+3 i.e. 1215m tall. LEGENDS

G + 3 ( 12 - 15m) G + 2 ( 9 - 12m) G + 1 ( 6 - 9 m) G ( 3 - 6 m)

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Proposed site

Site Description Site A The site is a development land proposed by the government. This land will be auctioned to the builders to make commercial structure. Ÿ Site Area : 16,548 Sq.m. Ÿ 4.08 acres. Ÿ Ÿ

Proposal : To set up a commercial structure with contemporary market linked with Gujeri market.

Site B The land is proposed to form a exhibition space . This land is to developed by the government itself Site Area : 36,304 Sq.m. 8.97 Acres.

Proposal : To setup a recreational facility along with temporary exhibition center and landscape which blends with the commercial development.

Site C Ÿ The Gujeri market (Sunday Market a.k.a. Raviwari)

Business Centre

Garden

Exhibition Hall

Riverf ront Market

Fort Wall

RIVER SABARMATI

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Pedestrian Bridge

Temporary Event Halls Stage

Upper Promenade lvl : +3.5m Ground lvl : 0.00m

Gujeri Market

Lower Promenade lvl : -2.00m

Context Mapping

The Gujeri market (Sunday Market a.k.a. Raviwari) : As the name specifies, “Gujeri” means the market of the old things The market is one of the oldest and one of its kind in the city of Ahmedabad. It is also popularly know nas the raviwari and is active only on sundays. The vendors here are licensed vendors and the area to each vendor is allotted by the local government. Ÿ The timings of the market is from morning 9:00am to 8:00pm Ÿ A 6 m wide service road is provided to the vendors for loading and unloading the goods. Ÿ The market houses 550 vendors. Ÿ Each vendor is allotted a space of 8’ x 12’ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ

The graphic shows the activity mapping in the site during sundays: Ÿ The market opens of Sunday which results into traffic and congestion. Ÿ Also the upper part of the land is used by the kids for playing. Ÿ Lower Promenade is used for public activity.

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The graphic shows the activity mapping during monday to Saturday : Ÿ The market space is inactive which leads to the under-utilization of the space. Ÿ The Lower Promenade is accessed by very few people during mornings and evenings due to no extra activities.

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The Below photographs shows the Activity and space usage in the site during Monday - Saturday and on Sunday :

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Issues in the site

Issues of the current site plan : Site Planning : The site is divided into two parts which are on different levels where the lower level is assigned to the Sunday Market, while the higher level is the land provided for development. The Level difference creates visual obstruction between the two spaces. so, there is no interaction between the spaces. No Multi functionality : The Raviwari market as its name is only active on sundays but due to no other multi functional activities remain dysfunctional during the other 6 days. Future Proposal For the commercial Development : The site is proposed with a 25 floor business and commercial center. The site located in the east Ahmedabad has a heritage importance attached to it. the building will over shadow the existing context .

Fort Wall Proposed Site For Development

Sunday Market Space Lower Promenade

Government Proposal The Proposal for the site by the Govt. is as follows: 1. A business / Trade center i.e. around 25 floors high. 2. A temporary exhibition center for all kind of exhibition. 3. A pedestrian bridge from the event ground to the exhibition center.

Business Centre

Exhibition Hall

Riverf ront Market

Fort Wall

Pedestrian Bridge

Garden

Temporary Event Halls

Stage

Positives: 1. A Pedestrian Bridge connects the activities on the eastern and western wings of River Sabarmati. 2. The Exhibition center is a important part to display the culture and tradition. 3. Gujeri market (Sunday Market) has always been an Vital part of the city since decades so it is Important to retain it and make it as a part of new development. Negatives: 1. Business center proposed which will contrast the public activities. 2. The proportion of the Business center is too high considering the context and the sensitivity towards the Monumental Structure. 3. Gujeri Market being a sunday market has been isolated away from the river. Except sundays the area remains vacant and Under-Utilized.

My Proposal My Proposal for the site is as follows: 1.Exhibition center: the site demands an Exhibition Center, the proposal is to have 3 different sections. a) A general Exhibition pavilion b) An Art Gallery c) A History and culture pavilion.

2. Redesign the existing space for te Sunday market.

fort wall

the walk in mart

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pavillion + landscape the tower

Pedestrian Bridge

3. The Central Core : A) Food plaza: this is a major requirment as the site loops with different activity, the space for a pause is required for the people. B) Live performance : any active public space gets live due to the live counters or performances, may It be music, Dance, Drama etc. C) Traditional Mart : Tradition is a important part to the city, so things associated with it has a huge importance like cloths, footwares , jewellery, crafts, earth work etc. with constantly growing malls full of brands and contemporary stuff, there is a need to develop a mart which is locally driven and has a traditional touch. I)The State of Gujarat. ii)Rest of india. D) Seasonal Mart: This would be a sort of walk-in mart which would change as per seasons and could be booked by different vendors for monthly duration. E) Recreational Facility : Keeping every age group in mind, there is a requirement of a recreational space which works well for all age group.

Initial Ideas The concept is to organize the space as per its functions. As shown in the diagram, the major recreational functions are kept in the central zone followed out by nodes on either sides . Ÿ As the site has two approaches, the site has entry points on either sides Ÿ Ÿ

FUNCTIONAL ZONING

The graphics shows the distribution of the functions : The site has 5 different elements which are put together as one but still maintains its own individuality. The following are the functions in the site: EXHIBITION SPACE PARKING RESTUARANT GUJERI MARKET (SUNDAYS) + PUBLIC ZONE (WEEK DAYS) AHMEDABAD HAAT Amphitheater

INITIAL IDEA AND DESIGN DECISIONS ISSUES Fort wall Land For Development Market Place

Lower Promenade

In the existing section the market has been sifted on the back side near th fort wall, this allows the front portion to have recreational spaces but the front portion is lifted to a height of 4m keeping the flood level in mind. Ÿ This results into inefficient use of the market place on the weekdays apart from sundays due to lack of activity. Ÿ

SOLUTION

Riverfront Road Fort wall Usable Space Pedestrian Access

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Market Space

The above diagram shows the current designed section of the site the yellow patch highlights the market place in the section. This site sections shows that due to lack of visual connectivity to different activities and interaction in spaces, the market space remains under utilized.

Conceptualization Initial Visualization : Ÿ

As the site is in the central point of Ahmedabad it has a great opportunity to act as the point of transition from the old city to the new.

So the Idea was to design the site as a Representation of the Architectural Heritage of Ahmedabad in a contemporary form.

So the central focus point is designed as a iconic shell structure which can be seen from far away from any directions.

Proposed Market space

Conceptual Elevation

Proposed Space outside exhibition pavilion

Proposed Arial View of the Central Core area.

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Master Planning

LEGENDS 1. PARKING 2. 6M WIDE SERVICE ROAD 3. PUBLIC TOILET 4.FOUNTAIN POND 5. T H E G E N E R A L E X H I B I T I O N PAV I L I O N + TERRACE PUBLIC GARDEN

7. 18M WIDE RIVERFRON CORRIDOR 8. SHOPS OF A’BAD HAAT. 9. FOOD PLAZA 10. ART GALLERY 11. PLATFORM FOR LIVE PERFROMANCE OF VENDORS

6. THE GUJERI MARKET (SUNDAY) + PUBLIC PARK ( WEEKDAYS)

12. A’BAD HAAT

13. AMPHI THEATER 14. HISTORY AND CULTURE CENTER + PUBLIC PARK ON TERRACE 15. RIVERSIDE RESTUARANT 16. ROOF TOP CAFETERIA 17. THE DOME

Ground Floor plan (+1.5)    

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Riverfront North- General Exhibition south Road Center with terrace Garden

The above plans shows the major 6m wide service lane. moving throughout the site. this service road is the major circula on source for both the vehicals and the pedestrian. the vehicular movement is restricted to very limited mings just for loading and unloading the goods of the vendors. on the west is the exhibi on pavilion while on the east is the gujeri market space.

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Art Gallery

Ahmedabad Haat

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S lth Floor plan (+3.5m)  

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The above ﬂoor plan shows the art gallery space which is li ed up to a s lts level. This allows a visual connec vity of the gallery spaces to the river and some ver cal movement to break the monotony of walking through a linear space. While on the eastern part of the site, the shops of the haat is split into levels to make a smooth transi on towards the upper part of the site. The haat is designed as a combina on of formal and informal market.

Upper Floor plan (+5.5m)

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The above ﬂoor plan shows the art gallery spaces connected to the upper part of the site. The upper part of the site consist of the recrea onal spaces like the food zone, shopping haat and the amphitheater.

the built mass the Semi - built mass

Sunday Market Amphi-theater Lower Promenade

History and Culture Center

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Internal Circula on

6M SERVICE ROAD ACCESS ROADS

THE SERVICE ROAD :   

The service road is centrally located to the site which also acts as a major pedestrian walkway to the site. The service road is controlled by bollards which allows the vehicles of the vendors to Load/Unload the goods in speciﬁc ming (7:00 to 9:00 am and 7:30 to 9:30pm) as per the study and interac on to the vendors. Apart form these hours the road acts a pedestrian walkway.

THE RIVER-FRONT NORTH - SOUTH ROAD : The road is designed to by-pass the site by the commuters from north to south or visa versa.  It also keeps the major pedestrian circula on (the service lane) shaded. 

The service Road ( main Pedestrian access )

18M WIDE RIVER FRONT NORTH SOUTH ROAD

Entry Towards The Amphi Theater

EXHIBITION HALL

18M WIDE RIVERFRONT NORTH - SOUTH ROAD SUNDAY MARKET

6M WIDE SERVICE ROAD

Section AA’

Lower Promenade 1. The lower promenade Si ng space

B viewing gallery

walkway

sitting space

lower deck

Food kiosk

the cental part of the lower promenade is a bled of diﬀerent ac vi es catering food kiosks, cycle stands, walkways, si ng spaces, lower deck etc.

2. Section BB’

food kiosks

Staircase towards upper promenade Food kiosk Shaded sitouts Echibition

lower deck

sitting space

walkway

Lower deck Steps leading towards the upper core

A si ng

The sec on cuts through the Lower Promenade and the Lower Deck. The Deck allows to even get close to the river.

Food kiosk

The si ng is designed to cater 6-8 people at once, the si ng is designed keeping group of people as well as for solitary person in mind.

Staircase towards upper promenade walkway

si ng cycle track

Sec on 2m wide si ng strip

3. Food kiosk Lower deck

5m wide walkway 3m wide cycle tack plan

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The lower promende is designed keeping mul ple ac vi es in mind such as, walking, recrea on, cycling jogging, si ng etc. The lower promenade has 3 major pause points which include food kiosks, lower deck and si ng space at intermediate distances. the central part of the lower promenade being 30m wide and 100m in length is eﬃcient to cater diﬀerent events and func ons such as new years, etc.

Sunday Market Space

CORE IDEA FOR THE DESIGN OF GUJERI MARKET : The market being a Sunday market the space is not utlilized in the rest of the days so to solve that the space should be proposed as a multi functional space with some permanent activities to keep it live platforms of 4m x 3m is to be provided per vendor, this platform can act as a sitting space with proper shading. The platforms currently are organized in a linear form along with some clusters near the center. This cluster forms interactive spaces on the rest of the days. The above diagram shows the use of the market place apart from sundays. ď&#x201A;&#x; the market place is designed keeping the following spaces in mind ď&#x201A;&#x;

The green walk

Occupied platforms

Light fountain and pond

Courts which can generate interaction.

Courts

The diagram shows the platforms occupied by the vendors on sunday. Occupied platforms

Constrains for the design : 1. The market as per its name is a Sunday market. the space apart from Sunday is under utilized currently. 2. the market has a fort wall on its backdrop which separates it from its context. 3. the market consist of different vendors selling varied items starting from bolts to lauries which makes it difficult a determine spaces.

Solution for the design : 1. Multi functionality is the key for the designing of this space. the market is been divided as per zones for different use. 2. the vendors are allotted space of minimum 4m x 3m platforms to accommodate their goods. this platform can be then used for siting on regular days.

Sunday Market Space

The below plans and sections shows the typical layout for the platforms for vendors of size 3 x 4m

SECTIONS

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Platforms organized in clusters

6m wide street

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6m wide street

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Pond with Musical Fountain

PLAN

Buffer points At equal intervals in the Market

The view shows the platforms provided for the vendors

Central Core GROUND FLOOR PLAN

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Food Plaza

5 1. Sitting space 2. Platform for live counters 3. Soil filling 4. Public toilet 5. Amphi-theater

SHOPS

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Amphitheater

SHOPS 1. Open plaza 2. Platform for vendors of haat 3. Soil filling

STILTH FLOOR PLAN

Haat C

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1. Entrance 2. Viewing deck 3. Platforn for live food counters 4. Upper lobby 5. Food plaza sitting 6. Platform for vendors

SHOPS

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

Central Core

entrance plaza platorm for live vendors

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viewing deck

haat fountain

green room

The above section shows the gradual increase in levels for smooth transition and visual link between spaces

food plaza

section cc’

walkway

haat

shops

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shops

The above section shows the cobination of formal and informal market togather which increases the competition as well as breaks the monotony.

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The above section shows the market lane of the haat which resembles to the old market streets which is a combination of formal and informal market

Exhibi on Center

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1. 6M WIDE SERVICE ROAD/ PEDESTRIAN ACCESS. 2. CAFÉ KITCHEN 3. STORAGE FOR CAFÉ. 4. STORAGE ROOM 5. SERVICE ROOM 6. SERVIC ENTRANCE FOR LOADING / UNLOADING GOODS. 7. TOILET M/F

8. OPEN COURTS FOR OUTDOOR EXPO. 9. ENTRANCE PLAZA. 10. OUTER LOBBY 11. INNER LOBBY 12. RECEPTION 13. EXHIBITION HALLS 14. AUDIO VISUAL ROOM 15. OPEN COURT

16. ART GALLERY EXHIBITION SPACE. 17. UPPER LOBBY FOR AV ROOM 18. GALLERY SPACE 19. ENTRANCE 20. STORAGE 21. LOBBY

Constrains for the design : 1. Due to high flood level norms, the site should have min. 6m retaining wall along the river to protect the site from flooding. 2. Due to the retaining wall the exhibition hall will be unable to have direct natural light and ventilation 3. The exhibition center must respond to the internal part of the site for proper usage. Solutions for the design : 1. Dividing the exhibition into 3 parts, the central part responds towards the water while the other two exhibition centers connects inside the site. 2. For natural light into the exhibition center, skylights are provided at different level which produces indirect lighting at day time. 3.The upper terraces of the exhibition center is converted into a public garden which maintains the visual connectivity of people to the river and also makes it a recreational spot.

Buffer points

general exhibition pavilions

Buffer points

Art Gallery

history and culture center

Exhibi on Center

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1. 6M WIDE SERVICE ROAD 2. ENTRANCE PLAZA 3. OPEN COURTS 4. OUTER LOBBY 5. INNER LOBBY 6. THE HERITAGE WALK 7. INFORMATION DESK

8. THE HISTORY PAVILION 9. THE CULTURAL PAVILION. 10. TRANSITION SPACE TOWARDS THE ART GALLERY 11. AUDIO VISUAL ROOM. 12. OPEN COURT FOR INTERACTION. 13. QUERATOR’S OFFICE 14. STORAGE FOR EXPO.

15. STORAGE FOR SOUVENIR SHOP. 16. SOUVENIR SHOP. 17. STORAGE FOR OUT DOOR RESTO. FURNITURE. 18.TOILET M/F 19. ENTRANCE LOBBY TO RESTAURANT. 20. OUTDOOR SITTING OF RESTAURANT. 21. MAIN RESTAURANT.

SECTION AA’

SECTION BB’

SECTION CC’

SECTION DD’

Exhibi on Center

LEGENDS RIVER SABARMATI EXHIBITION HALLS APPROACH ROAD GRASS PAVERS TEMP. PARTITIONS OUTER LOBBY UPPER WALKWAY GRASS COURTS

LEGENDS RIVER SABARMATI EXHIBITION HALLS APPROACH ROAD OUTER LOBBY GRASS COURTS

LEGENDS RIVER SABARMATI EXHIBITION HALLS APPROACH ROAD GRASS PAVERS OUTER LOBBY UPPER WALKWAY GRASS COURTS

Restaurant and Cafeteria

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LEGENDS

1. 6m wide service road. 2. service entry to the kitchen. 3. Soil ﬁlling 4. restaurant kitchen

OUT DOOR SITTING

RESTAURANT SITTING

ENTRANCE

5. the main restaurant si ng. 6. the spout wall. 7. out door si ng area 8. entrance for the people

6M ROAD

LOWER PROMENADE

9. si ng for cafeteria. 10. garden lawn. 11. walkway. 12. cafeteria kitchen

SECTION AA’ The sec on shows the main restaurant responding towards the river which provides the people an experience of ﬁne dinning besides the water SECTION BB’

SERVICE ENTRY

KITCHEN

6M ROAD

The sec on cuts through the kitchen of the cafeterian and the restaurant

LOWER PROMENADE

THE RIVERSIDE RESTAURANT : The restaurant is divided in 3 parts : 1. The main restaurant 2. The out door restaurant 3. The roof top cafeteria The restaurant is designed to give the people a unique experience of dinning near the river, hence named as the river side restaurant. The cafeteria links directly from the exhibi on space and the public garden.

Urban Design Studio A Cemetery Park : Celebrating Death, Mogri, Gujarat. CONTEXT

India

MOGRI

Gujarat

Project Brief: To design a Cemetery Park based on the study and public interaction in the village of Mogri which can lead to a urban Transformation. SITE:: The village Mogri has a strong context around it which makes it imperative to go into a urban transformation in the future. The footprint of Mogri is compact in nature like a tight cluster bound together leaving no buffer spaces. The Site of the Cemetery park is vital as it lies in the entry junction to the village. One part of the site being a Cemetery carries a sentimental attachment to the people of the village. REQUIREMENT:  The design shall address the current condition and requirements of the site proposed

by the panchayat as well as suggested by the people of Mogri. The site should have the following:

1. Cemeteries :  A Hall of Rituals  Burial Ground for Christian Community  Burial Ground for Rawal Community

2. Public Park 3. A Restaurant 4. A mini Haat 5. Main Street Development 23

The Village : Mogri

Land-use Plan :

The Mogri Village is a set of tight clustered structure with 80% of Residential Units.  The major Commercial area is located on the main street and the chowk. 

Figure Ground Plan :  

The Plan shows the tight cluster patterns of the village. Due to such tight development, the village lacks in open public / Community spaces.

Proposed Site

About Mogri : The village is a tight cluster with more than 80% of the residential structures. The village in the name of a public space has a 10m wide periphery of the lake which do not suffice their requirement.  The christian and raval communities occupy 25% of the total population of Mogri which makes it more vital to provide them with a space for their community rituals.  

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Site Condi on

The below photographs shows the current condition of the site and the major access points.

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ACCESSIBILITY

Site Analysis

the site is accessible from both the exterior roads as well as from the interior of the village. SECONDARY ROAD PRIMARY ROAD

the site consist of varied context which includes: institution

residential

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Existing Condition of the Site : The site is divided into four parts i.e. Christian Cemetery, Raval Cemetery, a Govt. Land and a Private land.

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The site currently remains submerged into water which remains naturally contained all times of the year. This creates an issue for the People during the burial process as well as the vacant lands remain dysfunctional.

Design Challenges : The site is submerged in the water naturally which makes it hard to access. The site is proposed with two diverse func ons i.e. 1. The public park consis ng of haat and a Rstaurant and 2. Cemeteries for both raval and Chris an Communi es.  The site is envoloped with major roads and is at a vital junc on which makes it vital to manage the visual links inside the site as per the func ons from the streets.  

State Highway leading towards Vadodara

5m Wide Access to the Cemeteries

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Conceptualiza on Design Solu on: To contain the exis ng natural water in the center of the site which becomes a buﬀer between the public space and the cemetery  To provide a point of transi on in the center which can help people to control their emo on before entering towards the cemetery from the public park.  A separate entrance is provided for the cemetery from the secondary access to avoid noise from the traﬃc from the main junc ons 

Concept Public space

Sacred Space

Transition Point Burial Ground

Transition point and water body

Public Garden Restaurant and Cafeteria

Site Plan : Design

Proposed Site Plan

Proposed Street Section

8 M STREET SECTION

The streets are designed giving proper right of way divisions for be er user experience. The streets area provided with on street parking spaces along with proper walkway. The junc ons are designed to manage proper traďŹ&#x192;c and vandalism. The 18m wide street is facilitated with on street pla orms for local vendors.

Proposed Street Section

Sacred Space

Public space

Transition Point

Description :  the central plaza is a pause point between the sacred and public spaces. It is a neutralizes the human emotions and the allows them to enter into the sacred space.  the central plaza consists of periphery walkway with some plantation and sittings.  appart from the walkway it consist of a memory column encircled by jali which allows the diffused light to enter through it. The central space consist of 3 champa tree with white flowers which depicts peace .  the cental plaza is accessed through the transition passages which has levels and pergola which gives a play of natural light

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Description : During the process, The Dead is brought into the hall of rituals where he is laid on the platform for the final prayers and then is taken to the Burial Ground. Proposed Section

31 The 3D visualization for the hall of Rituals

Proposed Street Section

Cemetery Burial Ground Description : The Cemetery is divided into two parts i.e. 1. Christian Cemetery 2. Raval Cemetery 

The burial Grounds are accessed by the users by passing through the hall of rituals or secondary accss for the visitors is provided through the park.  The burial ground is surrounded bu massive columns engraved with the names of the departed.  This Columns are philosophically visalized as the guardians of the grave.

Burial Ground for Christians

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Burial Ground for Ravals

Proposed Plan for the Cemetery area

The water stream towards the Hall of Rituals

Housing Studio A Low Cost Housing Project at Anand,Gujarat

Project Brief: To design E.W.S. Housing on Anand municipal corporation notied slum settlement near popatinagar. SITE: The site for economically weaker section housing is located near popatinagar notied slum settlement near popatinagar having area of approximately 15800 sq.m. the site is surrounded by road on all sides. The slum- dwellers are involved in various occupations like idol/rope making , salvaging goods, stick making etc. AMC intends to develop housing scheme for these slum dwellers. REQUIREMENT: Ÿ The design problem shall address three size of unit, A , B & C, where area of unit

should be 60 sq.m. , 45sq.m. & 25 sq.m. respectively. Here, share of each unit type shall not be less than 25% of total no. of unit. TYPE CATEGORY: Ÿ A - Living with one bed room, working space, kitchen , bath & WC Ÿ B - Living with one bed room, kitchen, bath & WC Ÿ C - Multipurpose room with kitchen, bath & WC

Area Requirnment 60 sq.m. 45 sq.m. 25sq.m.

COMMON AMINITIES: Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ

Multipurpose hall Vocational training room Anganwadi Health care center Any other area, if required

Area Requirnment 200 sq.m. 50 sq.m. 50 sq.m. 50 sq.m.

Location and site

Anand

SWOT ANALYSIS. STRENGTH: Ÿ Not completely isolated. In the north is an existing residential settlements. Ÿ Close to the railway station, AMUL dairy and local vegetable market (within 1km of radius). WEAKNESS: Railway line adjacent to the site. The road adjacent to the site is only two lane. Cemetery next to the site. Retail shops and markets not at a walkable distance from the site. Ÿ Public transports are not easily available at a walkable distance. Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ

OPPORTUNITIES: - The site is surrounded with open fields on two sides thus, allowing proper ventilation/wind flow throughout the site. THREATS: - Open water sewage is adjacent to the site.

C O N C E P T

Initial Idea : Unit 1

Unit 2

Unit 3

Unit 4

Private

Semi - Private

Public

Two units are clubbed together which shares a semi private space which is hen mirrored to form a cluster. So each unit gets its private space and shares a semi private space in the cluster.a

DISTRIBUTION OF UNITS The site is divided into 3 parts based on topology A,B and C. Ÿ The plan shows the community space at the front of the site to create a pleasing entrance and by doing so moving the structures away from the roads in the inert parts of the site. Ÿ

The plan shows the distribution of units according to typeology :

1. Blue - 60 sq.m. units 2. Red - 45 sq.m. units 3. Yellow - 25sq.m. units

COMMUNITY SPACES PLAN The plan shows the hierarchy of the open spaces and its relation ship with the built environment. Ÿ The site consist of 4 main common open plots and other are internal courts shared by 2 or 4 units. Ÿ

THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS SHOWS THE SPACING BETWEEN EACH UNIT IN DIFFERENT CLUSTERS. Ÿ

This section shows the utility space headed towards a narrow street which acts as a back yard for these houses.

This section shows the same unit types opening towards the main lanes of the site . Ÿ It describes the spacing between the buildings.

This section shows the cluster formation of type c units and the trapezoidal courtyard (gathering space) in between .

Site Plan : Design B

A’

D’

C’

B’

Site Sectiond

Site Sections

Unit Type A Parapet Lvl Terrace Lvl +8.40m

Bedroom

Second Floor Lvl +5.80m

Bedroom

First Floor Lvl +3.20m

Bedroom

Plinth Lvl +0.60m Ground Lvl

Sec on AA’

Bedroom Kitchen Sec on BB’

Otla Living Room Work Space

Otla

Terrace B

B’

Kitchen

Bed Room Wash

Second Floor

A’

Two units are clubbed togather which shares a semi private space which is hen mirrored to form a cluster. So each unit gets its private space and shares a semi private space in the cluster.a

First Floor

Ground Floor

Unit Type B and C

Terrace Standing Balcony

Kitchen

Sec on AA’

Mul Purpose

Bed Room

Living Room

Sec on BB’

Second Floor A

Living Room

Kitchen

Terrace Otla

Mul purpose

Kitchen

Mul purpose

First Floor Foyer Bed Room

Wash

Ground Floor Plan A’

First Floor Plan A’

Ground Floor

The Unit is designed using the combination of two types of blocks i.e. the block type B and C. The unit C being smaller in size is provided with open terrace to perform heir activities or to use it as a work space.

SPECFICS FOR UNIT DESIGN The idea was to design each space according to its use and to explore and experiment the boundaries of building materials used. The core idea being : “the walls of the space should define the function of the space”.

CSEB Blocks arrange such that becomes a feature wall behind the otla which can further be treated with creepers or vines The voids of the walls ﬁlled with green bo le glass to improve the quality of light in the work space. Otla ( Pa orm outside the house)

Composite Columns : The columns are made using 1-1/2 brick wall Flemish bond ﬁlling the center with concrete giving it a bearing strength for g+2 structure.

Jali to induce diﬀused light which makes a cozy environment for working

Core Materials Used: 1. Compressed Stabilized Earth blocks 2. Fly Ash Bricks 3. Aluminum Framing 4. Waste bo le Glass 5. R.C.C. for Slab Walls : Rat trap bond is used for the construc on of walls so that here is insula on inside from the heat and saves material usage.

The view shows the construction details for the feature walls

Feature Walls : 1. The blocks are arranged in way that it creates a play of shadow and texture. This stops the monotony of the plain flat wall. 2. Waste Glass is used in the facade to make the interior spaces different and fit for its func on.

41 The view shows the construction details for the windows

Windows : The windows are framed with stone making av pa ern by elimina ng the blocks in the wall.

3D Visualization

Cluster forma on The clusters are designed such that the residents gets their privacy as well as the rooms open up in the exterior faces which generate interac on between two spaces. The entry to the cluster are narrow which makes it appear darker but when they enter the cluster, the space gets larger.

Cluster forma on

The cluster for the unit type A is designed by stacking the units besides each other where the balconies protrude in the alternate faces which creates diďŹ&#x20AC;erent volumes. apart from balconies the void between the two units is converted into otlas which can be used as a interac on space or a outdoor workspace.

Institutional Studio An Architecture College in New, Vallabh Vidhyanagar, Gujarat

Project Brief:  To design an Architecture College in the ADIT Campus in New vallabh Vidhyanagar. 

SITE:  The site is located on the ends of the ADIT Campus. The site Surrounded with farms on all

4 sides is isolated from the entire campus. The site has two accesses of 9m and 4.5m wide.  The program was to design an Architecture college fit for its purpose with a element of

Sustainability.

Conceptualization

Initial Ideas and Stand Points 

The Initial idea was to derive a structure with the skin of contemporary architecture but the interior elements and materials have an Indian feel.

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The choice of the form of the plan was inspired from the Adjustable set-square, a drafting tool which depicts that the Architecture is a play of straight lines yet flexible enough.

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To explore form this semester my aim was to work on de-constructivit form of Architecture. studios / lecture room

workshops

Stage 1

computer lab

material lab library

av room

studios / lecture room

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The Distribution of the spaces was done keeping the nature of the function of the space in mind private semi private public services

boy / girls room administra on

toilets

nasa room

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Abstraction of the Adjustable sets square and fitting functions and changing the form where ever necessary. STUDIO CLASS

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Conceptual Sketch of the outer form of the structure.

Design Development

+1.5m Floor Plan

Ground Floor Plan

North Elevation

South Elevation

West Elevation

East Elevation

Roof Plan

Design Development

Open to sky courtyard which acts a means for natural light and ven la on in the inert parts of the structure Use of ETFE to cover the Foyer in the Entrance.

Isometric View Ramp Connec ng the Level to the terrace.

Open Mul purpose space connected to the +1.5m lvl lobby.

+1.5m Level Iso.

Connector of the -1.5m Lvl to +0.6m Lvl Entrance Foyer :It acts a gree ng space for the users. The foyer covered with ETFE on the top gives diďŹ&#x20AC;used light which makes the space more appealing. Lobby of -1.5m Lvl

Ground Floor Level Iso.

Additional Features Gathering Spaces : Ÿ Gathering spaces play a vital role in any type of ins tu onal building. Ÿ The design consist of two such spaces which can act as amphi theaters as well as can cater to small college events.

Mini Amphitheater : Ÿ Inspired from the CEPT’s Sagara Basement, This space can act as an amphiteater as well as can cater to small events. Ÿ The space is located in the entrance of the structure itself so can be used for the events which includes external users for easy access. Library

A.V. Room

The Central Court

Covered space, can be use for open juries

This space apart from a Gathering spot is designed to provide natural light and ven la on in the inert areas of the structure. This courtyard acts as a buﬀer point in this built structure. 47

Design Development Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ

this type of door is used in the workshop area. this doors can ﬂip and create a openness in the area. in workshop there should a cool enviornment and there should be a connec vity with outside, so this doors give a opportunity for that.

Workshops

The studios consist of pivoited doors. These doors gives a opportunity to have a connec vity between the inside and the outside by adjus ng it Ÿ As these doors can be adjusted by rota ng , so it can be rotated and kept in the direc on of sun, which will protect from harsh sunlight. Ÿ A balcony is provided for the easy rota on of doors and students can use it during the breaks. Ÿ Ÿ

South Studios

a try to use some architectural elements like slits and a sky light to get the north light in side. Ÿ as the direc ons of room is just opposite to the outer students corner, slits are used to break a direct visual connec vity, but at the same me it is wide enough to get ven la on. Ÿ and sky light is provided for be er ligh ng Ÿ

Lecture Rooms

Lecture Rooms Workshops

Studios

Additional Features Points for Sustainability for this project : 1. Energy Genera on. 2. Concept of a wind tunnel. 3. Material Selec on for construc on. 4. Rain water Harves ng System.

ETFE Used to cover the foyer E.T.F.E., A Flourine based Plas c is designed to have high corrosion resistance and strength over high temperature.

Roof Claded with Solar Pannels Rain Harves ng Underground Tank Wind Tunnel EďŹ&#x20AC;ect: The shape of the entrance is designed to form a wind tunnel where the low pressure wind moves to a small area and release into the i n n e r s p a ce s w i t h h i g h w i n d pressure.

The studios at level -1.5m The studio partly under the Ground level is treated with larger openings at the upper half for proper light

Working Drawing Studio A Residence for A Cricketer in Nadiad

Project Brief: To Design a Residence for the Cricketer from Nadiad. The brief included the requirements for all the family members : A Small Reading Library along with bed room for the Grandfather. A Storage Room along with the bed room for the Cricketer. Master Bed room for the parents along with a Bed room with his sister. REQUIREMENTS : Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ

4 bed rooms 3 attached toilets, 2 common toilets (each on each floor) A Living Room A Drawing Room A Kitchen with dinning Proper Landscape.

SITE AREA : 18M X 21M (378 Sq.m. / 4070 Sq.ft.)

Architectural Plans

Ground Floor Plan

First Floor Plan 51

Site Devt. Plan and Elevations

Terrace Plan

Site Devt. Plan

Center Line Plans

Electrical Layouts

Ground Floor

First Floor

Wall Section Details

Toilet Layout

Kitchen Details

Staircase Details

6 Competition Projects. 1. Design Event : Landscape Design Trophy. (Runners up) (2014) Ÿ The aim of the project was to design a linear patch of landscape for an Architecture

Institute catering its event and making a place for students gathering and interaction. Ÿ The Structure of the institute being rectangular, The Design Approach was chosen to be an organic flow showing the two sides of Architecture,

2. IHCNF Heritage Revitalization Trophy : Sarkhej Roza, Ahmedabad (2015) Ÿ The aim of the project was to Revitalize the Heritage structure for its better attraction

for the people. The Heritage Structures are the important links to the history of the place and hence must be preserved. Ÿ Sarkhej Roza is one of the most important monument of Ahmedabad, but over years it has lost the attraction of the public. The aim was to revive the complex so that it gets back its importance.

3. G.R.I.H.A. Trophy : A Sustainable School design in Gurgaon (2016) Ÿ The aim of the project was to Design a Sustainable School catering to primary,

Secondary and Higher secondary students. Ÿ The site is divided into two parts through a road so the idea was to design two separate

structures for primary students and higher secondary students based on their Behavior. Ÿ For eg. The structure designed for the primary structure was playful in nature eliminating surfaces and creating voids while the structure for higher secondary students was more of a formal rectangular box.

4. Anand Vidhyanagar Road Redevelopment Project, Anand Gujarat. (2016)

Design Event : Landscape Design Trophy

Elevation (Model)

Roof Plan (Model)

IHCNF Revitalization Project : Sarkhej Roza, Ahmedabad Gujarat Introduction Ÿ

Sarkhej Roza is a mosque and tomb complex located in the village of Makbara, 7

km south-west of Ahmedabad in

Gujarat state, India. Ÿ

The complex is known as "Ahmedabad's Acropolis", due to 20th century architect Le Corbusier's famous comparison of this mosque's design to the Acropolis of Athens.

Sarkhej Roza comprises one of the most elegant and unique architectural complexes of Ahmedabad.

In its architecture, Sarkhej Roza is an example of the early Islamic architectural culture of the region.

It fused Islamic stylistic influences from Persia with indigenous Hindu and Jain features to form a composite “Indo-Saracenic” architectural style.

NORTH VIEW OF SARKHEJ ROZA

The Kund in Sarkhej Roza

Revitalisation of sarkhej roza AHMED SAR LAKE DEVELOPED LANDSCAPE UNUSED LAND UNBARICADED LAND

Ahmed Sar Lake : Ÿ The Ahmed Sar lake is of 13 acres in area. Ÿ The lake being situated in Ahmedabad it faces extreme heat in summer, resulting in evaporation of the lake water. Ÿ The water table decreases in the area due to the climate resulting the water not to stay on the surface of the lake. Ÿ The lake’s periphery is like a pavilion which holds a cultural and heritage aspect for the city and its people. Ÿ The lake is next to a pilgrim so it needs to be revitalised for the revitalisation of the people visiting it.

Ahmed Sar Lake : ( During normal seasons)

The Char Bagh is divided into 2 zones one is a water garden and the other is a typical landscape. The water garden has pathways for people. The typical landscape is a multipurpose area for income generation and staging of religious acts in the place

The Graphic shows t h e t y p i ca l w a te r circulation of the puddles created ,the water ponds being interconnected and channelised eliminate the possiblity of evapouration and parasite nuisance

The Char Bagh gets filled with overflown water from the nearby Makar Ba lake. The water garden gets submerged and the typical landscape being on a r a i s e d p l a t fo r m sta y s afloat ,the landscape has a under ground storage tank which is filled by the overflown water and stored for future requirements.

The Typical landscape having a under ground storage tank will hold water and channel water to the char bagh in summer droughts and winter. The tank would have gates and pumps for functionality.

Ahmed Sar Lake : ( During monsoon)

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GRIHA Sustainable School Design, Gurgaon, India

SITE BOUNDARY

Project Details: The Project was to design a School for lotus Green, a Reputed Developer commi ed to sustainable development

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Site Area: 5.07 Acres FAR 1 Permissible Height 21m Ground Coverage as per Punjab Scheduled Roads and Controlled act. Parking not less than 10%

The sketches below the play of volumes for primary block

Planning and Circula on Each Ac vi es are connected through wide corridors. Classrooms of secondary sec ons are connected through bridges stacked at different loca ons to generate interac on between different levels. Ÿ Courtyards have diffused light cut through due to the placement of such corridors proving shaded courtyard spaces. Ÿ Secondary and Higher Secondary being a more disciplined standards of higher age groups is designed to be a rectangular formal box. Ÿ Ÿ

VIEW OF THE PRIMARY BUILDING SHOWING THE MASSING

Floor Plans

Section CAR PARKING

SPORTS ZONE

CANTEEN

Second ï&#x20AC;&#x201A;oor

Third Floor

INFORMAL AMPHITHEATRE

LAYOUT PLAN

SPOUT WALL

AUDITORIUM

ADMINISTRATION BLOCK PARKING SPACE

LIBRARY

CIRCULAR STAIRCASE

UNDER BRIDGE

INTERNAL COURTS

Ground Floor Plan

LANDSCAPE

SCREEN FACING THE SOUTH FACADE

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

GRIHA Sustainable School Design, Gurgaon, India CIRCULAR STAIRCASE

OPEN TO SKY SPACES ADJUSTABLE LOUVERS TERRACE GARDEN

ENTRY TO THE PRIMARY SECTION/ AMPHITHEATRE TOILET

CLASSROOM

AUDITORIUM

ACTIVITY

CLASSROOM

TERRACE GARDEN

STAFF ROOM

MUSICROOM

2ND FLOOR PLAN

1ST FLOOR PLAN AS WE ENTER INTO THE PRIMARY SCHOOL FROM NORTH DIRECTION, AN AMPHITHEATRE ACT AS A GREETING ELEMENT, LEADING TOWARDS THE CLASSROOMS IN SOUTH, LIBRARY,LABS AND AUDITORIUM IN WEST DIRECTION.1ST TERRACE GARDEN

CLASSROOM TOILET

CLASSROOM 3RD FLOOR PLAN

THE THIRD FLOOR CONSISTS OF CLASSROOMS OVERLOOKING THE COURTYARD BELOW AND PROJECTING THE PANORAMIC VIEW OF THE SITE. A SMALL GATHERING SPACE IS PROVIDED BETWEEN THE CLASSROOMS WHICH HELPS IN KEEPING THE PASSAGES WELL VENTILATED.

ART ROOM

THE SECOND FLOOR CONSISTS OF STAFF, MUSIC AND ART ROOMS FACING THE LANDSCAPE PATCH WHICH ACTS AS BUFFER BETWEEN THE FLOORS AS WELL AS HELPS IN MAINTAINING THE MODERATE CLIMATE.

TOILET

Higher Secondary Block: Ÿ

The Block is designed as a formal rectangular box as the student moves to higher standards it demands a sense of discipline.

The block has the corridors at diﬀerent loca ons which enables interac ons between two levels.

The sec on shows the alternate corridors.

TOI.(B)

CLASSROOM

CLASSROOM CLASSROOM

STAIRS

SCIENCE LABS

PASSAGE STAFF ROOM

FOYER

STAFF ROOM TOI.(G)

PASSAGE CLASSROOM

CLASSROOM

CLASSROOM CLASSROOM

STAIRS SCIENCE LABS

GRIHA Sustainable School Design, Gurgaon, India

Outdoor si ng space for the library

Library Block : Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ

The library block consist of a large library with both inside and outside si ng. the block apart from the library consist of diﬀerent labs such as art lab, maths lab, language classes etc. The large exposed helical staircase is a showcase element of the block with large double heighted space in front oﬁt which can be used as the mul purpose hall.

Mul Purpose space in the Library Block

Special Features: Natural Lighting: Ample of openings on all direction with proper screening designed to induce perfect amount of light required for the users. Indoor Air Quality: Courtyards and proper openings are provided for proper ventilation in the entire structure. Clerestories : Clear glass above and tinted glass below maximizes the light while reducing excess heat. Open Grid Pavers: Pavers with mud and sand as a binding material is used to absorb rain water. Waste Management System: Water Filtration unit Grey water and black water are treated and used in different ways. Grey water is reused for watering the plants after ďŹ ltration.

SOLAR PANNELS

CHINA MOSAIC ON THE TOP HELPING IN HEAT INSULATION

SOLAR PANNELS ON THE SCREEN HELPS TO GENERATE ELECTRICITY

TERRACE GARDEN ON THE SECOND FLOOR

GLAZING TO PROTECT THE INSIDE FROM GLARE AND RAIN

LAWN ON THE SLANT FACADE OF THE LIBRARY

SOLAR PANNELS

VIEW SHOWING THE FEATURES OF SUSTAINABILITY

IIID Anand - Vidhyanagar Road Revitalization Project.

MIX USE BUILDING

HEAVY DUTY VEHICLE MUD COVERED PATCH ALONG THE SIDE OF THE ROAD

MUD LANE

CARRIAGE WAY

MUD COVERED PATCH ALONG THE SIDE OF ROAD

CARRIAGE WAY

MUD LANE

PLOT BOUNDARY

STREET LIGHT

MEDIAN

The individual plots along the side of the road have diﬀerent kind of buildings, mainly residen al, commercial and mixed use. This is the private area due to which all the ac vity takes place on the road.

The mud covered patch running all through the AV road which is set as an oﬀset to the exis ng 8m wide carriageway. This part is the least used and needs maximum transforma on of all the exis ng elements.

The median which is currently 2M wide and about 0.6M high is covered with pavers for now. This dead patch along the centre of the road gives an opportunity to make the central element much more interes ng.

6 Elements of Street Design 1. Safety 2. Mobility 3. Livability 4. Pedestrian Accessibility 5. Sensitivity to local Context 6. Creative use of street space

The above photographs shows the current condi on of the road

MEDIAN

ROAD

INSTITUTION / RELIGIOUS RESIDENTIAL

MIXED USE

COMMERCIAL

OPEN SPACE

80 60 40 20

100M

100 200 300 400 500 600M

TYPICAL SECTION The carriageway which holds all the traffic of the road which includes pedestrian ac vity, bicycle, two wheeler, auto rickshaw, cars, buses, trucks and heavy duty vehicles. This part is on an average 8M wide on either side, and holds con nous traffic flow making it important to provide security measures.

Organized on street Parking

Continued Walkway behind the parking

8m wide road

The Footpath is continued behind the parking space which do not disturb the pedestrian while walking.

Medians Medians are provided with small planters avoiding intrusion from either sides.

Disorganized unpaved Parking

Foot Path (walkway) The footpath is designed with proper room for people to walk as well as sitting spaces at different intervals.

Open Medians Resulting into intrusion

apart from that the streets are provided with proper organized advertisement boards and stalls for street vendors.

Before

After

Design of Medians: Currently, The medians are open which causes intrusion at any point of the street. This leads to Accidents. The medians are provided with plantations and partition jalis to avoid intrusion.

Before

After

Placement of street lamps: Currently, The street lights are placed on the medians with uneven plantations that causes dark spots on the streets leading to accidents during night. The idea is to place the light poles on either sides of the street producing no dark spots at night.

Before

After

IIID Anand - Vidhyanagar Road Revitalization Project. Street Elemnts

SECTION

TYPICAL PLAN FOOTPATH

SERVICE CARRIAGE MEDIAN DRAIN WAY

CARRIAGE WAY

FOOTPATH

ELEMENTS DESIGNED: 1.FOOTPATH 2.CARRIAGEWAY 3.MEDIAN 4.PARKING 5.LANDSCAPE 6.ADVERTISEMENT 7.RECREATIONAL/REFUGE AREAS 8.PEDESTRIAN SAFETY 9.BUS STAND 10.STALL DESIGN FOR VENDOR. 71

BUS STAND DESIGN:

BOLLARDS AND PLANTERS :

BUS STANDS ARE DESIGNED IN SUCH A WAY THAT PEOPLE DON'T HAVE TO CLIMB DOWN ON THE ROAD TO ENTER THE BUS, THEY ENTER THE BUS DIRECTLY FROM THE FOOTPATH. THE DYNAMIC DESIGN AND FLEXIBLE CHARACTER HELPS WITH THE WHOLE ECOSYSTEM OF THE STREET.

ON STREET STALLS:

ON STREET ADVERTISEMENTS :

STALLS ARE AVAILABLE ON RENTAL BASIS AT CRUCIAL JUNCTIONS ON THE FOOTPATH. THIS PROVIDES LIVELIHOOD TO THE LOCAL HAWKERS AND VENDORS AND ALSO HELPS IN REVENUE GENERATION WHICH WOULD HELP IN MAINTENANCE OF THE ROAD. THE ENTIRE DESIGN OF THE STALL WOULD BE MODULAR AND CAN BE DISASSEMBLED AND SHIFTED IF NEEDED.

designed median

ADVERTISEMENTS AT THE CENTER OF THE FOOTPATH ENSURE THAT IT CATCHES PEOPLEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ATTENTION AND SUPPORTS REVENUE GENERATION. THERE ARE ALSO SHADED SIT OUTS AFTER CERTAIN DISTANCES TO INCREASE THE STREET ACTIVITY AND COMFORT OF THE PEDESTRIANS.

current condition

BOLLARDS AT JUNCTIONS ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THE PEDESTRIAN WALKING ON THE STREET. THE PRECAST PLANTER ABOVE THE SEWAGE CHANNEL CAN BE SLID AND SHIFTED ACCORDING TO NEED.

section of raised paver paths RAISED CROSSINGS ENSURE THAT DRIVERS HAVE TO SLOW THEIR VEHICLES BEFORE CRUCIAL JUNCTIONS INCREASING STREET SAFETY OF PEOPLE WALKING ON THE FOOTPATH AND THE STREETS.

Product Design

(Electives) A Multifunctional Corner Piece And a Lamp

Mul func onal Corner Piece : Ÿ The Product was designed to make a best possible use of corners of the living room and elimina ng excess drawers and shelf to store stuﬀ. Ÿ The column is just a prototype, with the same concept the aesthe c appeal of the product can be changed.

Wall Mounted Lamp: Ÿ A Lamp is an important element for interior spaces. The intensity of the lamps vary as per the eﬀect we want to create. Ÿ Here the purpose was to create a light enviornment in the space near the garden with 3 lamps and mild light. Ÿ The space being adjcent to the garden the lamp is made as a tree.

Wall Mounted Lamp A Lamp is an important element for interior spaces. The intensity of the lamps vary as per the eﬀect we want to create. Ÿ Here the purpose was to create a light environment in the space near the garden with 3 lamps and mild light. Ÿ The space being adjacent to the garden the lamp is made as a tree. Ÿ

The Lamp is a prototype made on a temporary basis, For permanent the same can be made using materials such as wood, MDF Boards, Metal sheets etc.

The above photographs shows the process of the lamp

The above photographs shows Installa on of the lamp.

Mul func onal Corner Piece

Concept

AIM: Inspired from the tradi onal wooden column ac ng as a asthe cal element in the room, the main aim for such product is to reduce the maximum possible furniture in the living room. Ÿ the column is designed as a unique contemporary sculpture and also serves as a mul fuc onal unit. Ÿ

LAMP

ORIGIN OF DESIGN: Ÿ the design originated from a simple ﬁve layered cuboids forming a column kind of structure Ÿ

the idea was that the topmost cuboid should act as a lamp the three cuboids in the middle as the storage shelf or showcases and the bo om most as a book rack to keep news paper ,diaries ,magazines etc.

SHELF 1

SHELF 2

SHELF 3 SHELF 4

the above sketch displays he basic idea of the product The geometry of the cuboid is broken by crea ng voids and slits to create a language. Ÿ the sketches above shows the evolu on of the lamp which is the crown of the whole product Ÿ

SHOW CASE The topmost unit below the lamp is a show case to exhibit trophies ,shields ,medals etc. Ÿ the inlet to the show case is from behind ,so there is no direct visibility to the door Ÿ

SHELFS Ÿ

Below the showcase there are light cases at diﬀerent level ,these tops of the cases act as the shelf to keep show pieces like a small idol or some small plants etc.

DRAWER A drawer is provided between the two showcases which creates a buﬀer visually. Ÿ It can be u lized for keeping small things like diaries ,pens, keys etc. Ÿ

Mul purpose Column FEATURES: Ÿ the two corners of the column are blank as the product is specifically designed as a corner piece. Ÿ the edges of these two blank corners are covered with aluminum L channels which protects the faces from being scratched. Ÿ these channels are then con nued in the front face to heighlight some edges.

LAMP WITH ROPE LIGHTS OR STRIPS

LAMPS

SHOWCASE Used for storing trophies ,showpieces etc

used for keeping small items like pens, pocket diaries ,keys etc. Ÿ it also creates a visual buﬀer between the two showcases. Ÿ

NEWS PAPER RACK

SECTION SHOWCASE A drawer is provided between the two showcases which creates a buﬀer visually. Ÿ It can be u lized for keeping small things like diaries ,pens, keys etc. Ÿ

LAMPS This mul leveled lamps are provided to break the monotony of the unit and to maintain a design language of the product Ÿ the top of these lamps acts as the shelfs to keep showpieces ,plants etc. Ÿ

Book Rack/ Magazine Holder The bo om most unit of the en re product is a magazine holder. Ÿ he unit has ver cal slits which can hold newspapers, magazines ,phone directory etc. Ÿ

Installation, Art and Models Ÿ inspired from the ekko , the installation

stairs to heaven is an idea of utilizing the space for public activity. Ÿ this small prototype gives the idea of the iconic structure when imagined to human scale.

THE PROCESS Materials used for the proto-type are : Ÿ pvc pipes Ÿ thermocol ring Ÿ steel wires. A inclined tower type structure makes the installation more eye-catching . 7 thermocol rings cantilevered with just the help of one central support making it a interesting space. Also the helical covering of structure enhances the playfulness of the space under it. 77

The Stairs to Heaven

The above Photographs shows the prototype of the installa on .

The above Photographs shows the prototype of the installa on . Installa ons are prepared to revive a unused space or to grab public a en on in a dysfunc onal space. The aim here was to make a installa on for public u lity i.e. not only the achieve a good public space but, the installa on can itself be useful for the people

Installa ons is a series of pla orms stacked as stairs reaching nowhere but the sky. and which are covered with helical structure to create a play of light. 78

Basic Design Physical Models

Abstrac on of exploding cuboids

Abstrac on of a photograph of street depic ng chaos The photographs shows the model of the painted abstrac on

Abstrac on of a photograph of street depic ng chaos

Void Making exercise using smaller cubes crea ng diďŹ&#x20AC;erent spaces.

The Stairs to Heaven

Abstrac on of a tree inside a room (SimpliďŹ ca on exercise)

Abstrac on of the image on le (SimpliďŹ ca on exercise)

Abstrac on exercise models

Model based on the interpreta on on the philosophy of Ar. Richard Meier

Office Training Prassana Morey Architects, Madhushala, Pune, India

Inamdar House : My Par cipa on: 1. Presenta on drawings : Plans and Sec ons 2. 3d Digital Model

Anup Joshiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Residence : My Par cipa on: 1. Presenta on drawings : Plans and Sec ons. 2. Power Point Presenta on . 3. 3D Digital Model.

Jaiswal House : My Par cipa on: 1. Presenta on drawings : Plans and Sec ons. 2. 3D Digital working Model.

Lake View Resort : My Par cipa on: 1. Presenta on drawings : Plans and Sec ons. 2. Part Physical Model Making . 3. 3D Digital working Model. 4. Site Visits 81

Prasanna Morey Architects, Madhushala, Pune

Inamdar House

Anup Joshi Residence

Prasanna Morey Architects, Madhushala, Pune

Anup Joshi Residence

Jaiswal Residence

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Prasanna Morey Architects, Madhushala, Pune

Lake View Resort

On site Construc on Photo

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Prasanna Morey Architects, Madhushala, Pune

Lake View Resort

Other Activities

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Unit Secretary of SMAID Lead the Team SMAID in NASA India as the Unit Secretary of the College. Achievement : Special Men on in ISOLA Landscape Trophy

Design Editor of the College Magazine : The Edge for the years (2014-15 and 2015-16)

Designed Ou its for On the spot Inter house Fashion Show: The Theme was: Ĺ¸ portraying Ram and Sita in the Morden era Ĺ¸ Futurism

Lead A Group of 10 For Documenta on and study in contextual Studio in Mandvi, Gujarat.

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