Zeal Shah
B.ARCH - Maharaja Sayajirao University, Vadodara, India COA Registered Architect 2016 | DOB: 4th September 1993 M: (+49)176-24506659 E : zealshah49@gmail.com A : Gärtnerstr. 16, 45128, Essen, Germany. Aufenthaltstitelerlaubnis (Blaue Karte EU)
ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO | VOL 3. This portfolio contains my most significant architectural projects produced in the last 4 years. Every project presented in this portfolio is merely a preview.
Curriculum Vitae LANGUAGE SKILLS HINDI
Native
ENGLISH
Fluent
GERMAN
B1 (in progress)
SOFTWARE SKILLS EXCELLENT GOOD ENOUGH
AutoCad | Photoshop | Sketchup Indesign | Microsoft Office Illustrator | Lumion
WORK EXPERIENCE APR.2018 -PRESENT
Working as a Freelance Architect, 3d Artist and Graphic Designer.
DEC.2016 - APR.2018
Worked as a fulltime Architect with T.P.A., India.
JUN.2014 -DEC.2014
.Consulting clients and delivering unique user-based experiences.
.Conceptualized and planned commercial, residential and institutional structures (2D & 3D).
Worked as a Trainee with Blackink, India.
.Made physical models, 3ds and detailed drawings to understand the designed spaces better.
ACHIEVEMENTS NOV. 2018 2013-2014
DESIGN SKILLS
Our team won the Architectural College Design Competition. Overall Best Student Academic Award B.ARCH III .
CONTENTS
1| S.V.I.T.
- Department Of Architecture
|01-06
2| SKYRISE
- An Integrated Trade Vessel
|07-08
3| THE CASKET - A Private Residential House
4| HOONF
|09-10
- An Interegenerational Refuge |11-16
YEAR: 2018 | LOCATION: VASAD, INDIA | BUILDING: INSTITUTIONAL | TYPE: COMPETITION
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Department Of Architecture- S.V.I.T.
Creating A Community Of Innovative Trendsetters
This Department Of Architecture premise was designed as a competition entry, hosted by S.V.I.T., a Technical University in India. The idea was to design spaces to offer an optimum backdrop for these future potentials.
Conceptual Design Desicion: 30’x30’ grid on plan and elevation. 30’ 30’
Requirements included: 3 batches of B.Arch. (5 yr. Prgm.), 2 Batches of B.Interior Design (3 yr. Prgm.), 2 Batches of M.Arch (2 yr. Prgm.), Junior and Senior Libraries along with all the other needs of a proper Architecture College. A Basic Module of 30’x30’ was taken and Repeated throughout the Site. . 1 Module = 30’ x 30’. . 2 Modules = 1 Classroom + 1 Studio. . 1/2 Module = 15’x15’ Repeats in the Elevation.
Front Elevation (East) of the College Building showing the Dynamic Daylight Control System, large steps which act as sit-out spaces for the students and dense green screens as a background to the stairwell. 01 Architecture Portfolio | Zeal Shah
View from Third Floor, overlooking the Central Courtyard, the Suspended Bridges, the Jharokhas, the Library, open Verandas and the Skylights.
A conceptual 3D of the Dynamic Shading System used as a feature for thermal comfort and an element for the elevation.
Suspended Bridges
The Conceptual Elements:
The Correa Courtyard
Jharokhas
Circular Staircase Leading To The Basement
Conceptual Derivations and Elements
Kahn Courtyard
The Courtyards: Courtyards play a very important role in institutionals buildings. They act as central breathing spaces and activity centres. Positioning courtyards at different levels not only enables visual connection but also acts as a common interaction point and an incredible lightwell. Courtyards also affect the Micro-climate and especially for hot and humid Countries like india, they increase the Thermal Comfort of the place. Suspended Bridges: Suspended Bridges create an element of fun, awe and experimentation in any design. These shall enable students to experience the spaces in a different dimension.
Correa Courtyard
Corbusier Courtyard
Library
Library Jharokhas
CY 2
Bridges Courtyard 1
CY 3
The Library(intrinsic to the funtioning of an architecture college) .Two Centrally Located, easily Accessible Libraries, for Junior and Senior Classes. The Jharokhas.Areas where one can pause, discuss, interact, think and dream.
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View from Ground Floor, overlooking the main Central Courtyard, the Stairwell coming from the Basement, the Jharokhas, the Suspended Bridges, the Library and huge Skylights.Courtyards can be used as open workshop and exhibition spaces with numerous Sit-Outs and can also act as an Amphitheatre when required.
Ground Floor Plan
A Visualized image of the Courtyard Along with features like Thermal Comfort, Resource Efficiency, Green Construction and Sustainability; a Rain Water Harvesting System had also been worked out in accordance to the design.
First Floor Plan
The window fins on the facade are specially designed to cut the harsh sunlight and for easy manual operation. This is the Dynamic Shading System included in the design for thermal comfort and as an element of elevation.
Second Floor Plan
South Elevation showing the dynamic shading system & green screens.
Third Floor Plan SKYLIGHTS
LIBRARY
SKYLIGHTS
LIBRARY
SKYLIGHTS
STAIRWELL TO THE BASEMENT
A conceptional 3D section through the Courtyards, Libraries, Classrooms, Mini Amphi and the Bridges. 05 Architecture Portfolio | Zeal Shah
View of the Dynamic Shading System for the windows, the Green Screen and Open Sit-Outs on the Eastern (Front) Facade of the College Building.
YEAR: 2017| LOCATION: VADODARA, INDIA | BUILDING: MIXED USE | TYPE: PROFESSIONAL
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SKYRISE
The Ultimate Commercial Lifestyle. The ‘SKYRISE’ is a project designed for the popular Shree Balaji Group in India. Their requirement was to design an iconic Commercial and Residential destination, spread over an area of 3.70 Acres in the city of Vadodara, Gujarat. I designed a state of the art iconic form for their idea of ideal Mixed Use Architecture. The estimated completion of the project is in August 2020. The design aims to utilize the maximum natural lighting, providing every office its own open green space, and at the same time, enhancing its visibility and commercial value.
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A| Preliminary conceptual sketch of the building, showing the impact of natural lighting enabling more greener spaces.
Business Hub Entertainment Hub Retail Hub B| Conceptual sketch from the vertical planning stage, showing the three important zones of this commercial structure.
The glass cuboids constitute the business zone with 124 offices and the bottom six floors constitute the retail and entertainment zone with 132 shops, 2 banquet halls, and a multiplex with sufficient parking facilities. Structurally the building is designed in two parts, the bottom floors are designed as a R.C.C. frame strcture and the glass cubiods are designed as a M.S. Frame structure because of the cantileveres as high as 27’. Construction Progress : Currently Under Construction : click here for construction updates 07 Architecture Portfolio | Zeal Shah
Northern Facade of the building showing the Retail Zone, the Entertainment Zone and the Business Zone.
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YEAR: 2019| LOCATION: GODHRA, INDIA | BUILDING: PRIVATE HOUSING | TYPE: FREELANCE
The Casket
A Typical Indian Residential Bungalow (Following Principles of Vastu Shastra) Here, the client Mr. Kalpesh Patel, came up with a list of multiple requirements of 4250 sqft programme to be proposed on a tight plot of 2550 sqft. Apart from the basic requirements of a house, they wanted a full floor dedicated for hosting parties with a party hall, waterbody, garden area and a home theatre. They also wanted a family lounge room, meditation room, terrace garden, Servant’s quarter, lift and parking space for two cars. And due to the restricted footprint, the design was forced to go vertically into a three storeyed structure.
UP 6 M WIDE ROAD
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B|G.F. Plan: Party, Guest and Entertainment Areas. COMMON PLOT
ATTACHED TOILET 4'-8 " X 14'-9 "
WASH 4'-9" x 8'-4"
STORE 2 4'-6" X 5'-4"
LIFT 4'-6" X 5'-0"
UP
BEDROOM 1 11'-9 " X 16'-9"
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KITCHEN 11'-421" x 16'-9 "
FOYER 12'-0 " X 6'-0"
STORE 1 4'-9" x 8'-0"
COMMON TOILET 4'-8 " X 7'-6 " DINING AREA 15'-0" x 13'-11"
FOYER 20'-7" x 13'-11"
FOYER 5'-6" x 5'-11"
A|East (front) elevation with maximum openings for capturing natural light and also sufficient weather shading for thermal comfort.
So as a design desicion, the public areas were posisioned on the ground floor and the private areas on the upper floors. Also, a special focus was given to utilize the good north and east light, and skylights. Also special attention was given to the hot and humid indian climate. 09
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TERRACE GARDEN 11'-1021 " x 4'-0"
POOJA 7'-0" x 4'-0"
BALCONY 16'-0 " x 4'-0"
UP
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C|F.F. Plan: Private Residential Area with Bedroom1. 6 M WIDE ROAD
PROPOSED BUNGALOW, AT GODHRA.
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FIRST FLOOR PLAN
TALIB PATEL ASSOCIATES
PROPOS AT GOD
North-Eastern view showing the lower entertainment areas and upper private areas and their separate entrances. COMMON PLOT N
STORE 4'-6" X 5'-4"
ATTACHED TOILET/ DRESSER 16'-9 " x 5'-4"
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LIFT 4'-6" X 5'-0"
UP
DN
LOUNGE/ MUSIC AREA 12'-0 " x 19'-2"
BEDROOM 2 16'-9 " x 19'-8"
MEDITATION ROOM 16'-6 " x 16'-4 21"
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GAZEBO AREA 11'-3 " x 13'-9"
DECK 12'-0 " x 4'-9"
TERRACE GARDEN 4''-6" WIDE
D|S.F. Plan: Master Bedroom, toilet and dresser, Family Lounge, Meditation/ Activity Room (with Skylights) and Terrace Garden with Deck.
SED BUNGALOW, DHRA.
6 M WIDE ROAD
A R C H I T E C T
SECOND FLOOR PLAN
TALIB PATEL ASSOCIATES
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YEAR: 2016| LOCATION: VADODARA, INDIA | BUILDING: INSTITUTIONAL | TYPE: ACADEMIC
HOONF: The Intergenerational Refuge Where Experience Empowers Future “The wisdom and experience of older people is a resource of inestimable worth. Recognizing and treasuring their contributions is essential to the flourishment of any society.”
Children’s Residence
Senior’s Residence
Intergenerational community centre
In order to make the concept socially popular, an Intergenerational Community Centre was also proposed; leaving one part of the site as a guarded residential zone and the other as a community centre, open for all. India, today is a home to 100 million Senior Citizens and 30 million Orphan Children. When observed closely, the emotional demands of both these groups are pretty much the same. Together, they can compliment each other beyond a doubt. Today many institutions exist, which individually target these issues; but in doing so, a feeling of loneliness and lack of love and attention prevails among both age groups. So the idea was to address both of these issues simultaneously in the same campus. The aim here was to create an interactive platform between old age homes and orphanages by offering them a Common Space for Interaction and Shelter. Seniors need
Love, Care, Company
Love, Care, Guidance
Orphans need
The site had natural depressions in the centre, making a provision for Natural Pond.
PRIVATE
PUBLIC
“Blessed is the generation in which the old listen to the young; and doubly blessed is the generation where the young listen to the old.”
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Physical Model Photograph: Showing Strategically located Children’s Residence and their Private Play Area.
LAND-USE PLAN(SITE)
HUMAN DENSITY PLAN(SITE)
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TRAFFIC DENSITY PLAN(SITE) The main concern was the of privacy of both groups. Even though in the same premise, buildings and amenities were to be designed in such a way that interactions would be voluntary and not at all forced. For this purpose, various layouts such as linear, scattered and mixed housing, considering the context and privacy requirements, were worked out. Also, common activities such as family dinners, common prayers and yoga sessions were included so that both the generations could learn and also help each other.
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A| View of public and private areas in the campus.
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B| View from the 2o street overlooking the residential and liesure zones. C| View of the campus from the public zone. D| View of the admin zone and the public yoga deck. E| View of the elder’s residence and central lake.
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F| View of the children’s residence and play area
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VIEW OF THE ADMIN FROM THE PRIMARY ROAD
CY.2* GREEN
DORMITORY
CY.1* SAND VIEW OF THE ADMIN FROM THE PUBLIC ZONE
OPEN SIT-OUTS
PASSAGE OPEN PLAY AREA
VIEW OF THE ADMIN FROM THE RESIDENTIAL ZONE
PLAN: TYPICAL CHILDREN’S RESIDENCE
SECTION THROUGH A TYPICAL ELDERS RESIDENCE
The idea was to provide a design molded and nurtured by light as the most important feature of a building is its light and ventilation. Also main focus was to design transitional spaces within individual buildings. These offer for interaction and also provide means for thermal comfort and heat dissipation. They also help maintain visual and physical permeability within the campus. For example each of the children’s residential unit has two courtyards- 1. green area , 2. play area enabling good light, ventilation and interaction within the building.
TEMPLE
ELDERS RESIDENCE
LAKE
CHILDREN’S RESIDENCE
LAKE
CHILDREN’S RESIDENCE
ADMIN + ENTRANCE PLAZA
ELDERS RESIDENCE
COMMUNITY CENTRE RAMP
CHILDREN’S RESIDENCE
LAKE
ADMIN + ENTRANCE PLAZA
SHRINE
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SERVICE ENTRY/ ZONE
CHILDREN’S RESIDENCE
COMMUNITY CENTRE
CENTRAL LAKE PERFORMANCE DECK
KITCHEN & DINING HALL
VISIOTR’S GARDENS
TEMPLE VISITOR’S PARKING AREA
INDOOR SPORTS ROOM
SENIOR’S RESIDENCE
ACCUPRESSURE PATH (PRIVATE)
AROMA GARDEN
ADMIN/PUBLIC ZONE
MAIN ENTRANCE/ EXIT
ACCUPRESSURE PATH (PUBLIC)
Ground Floor Plan
CHILDREN’S RESIDENCE
SERVICE ENTRY/ ZONE
COMMUNITY CENTRE
CENTRAL LAKE PERFORMANCE DECK
KITCHEN & DINING HALL
VISIOTR’S GARDENS
TEMPLE
VISITOR’S PARKING AREA
ACTIVITY ROOM
SENIOR’S RESIDENCE ACCUPRESSURE PATH (PRIVATE)
AROMA GARDEN
ADMIN/PUBLIC ZONE
MAIN ENTRANCE/ EXIT
ACCUPRESSURE PATH (PUBLIC)
First Floor Plan