Currently in 3rd year B.Arch at Nirma University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
EDUCATION
2007-2022
HSC -Neerja Modi School, Jaipur
2022 - Present
Institute of Architecture and Planning Nirma University, Ahmedabad Semester 6 (ongoing)
DIGITAL SKILLS
Autocad
Sketchup
Rhino / Grasshopper
Revit
MANUAL SKILLS
Model Making
Drafting
WORKSHOPS
February 2023 :
Photoshop Indesign ArcGIS / ArcMap
Installation at KALP annual fest at IAPNU (1st Runner-up - Installation)
February 2024 :
Bamboo Installation,Lenticular Art Installation at Kalp annual fest at IAPNU
RELATED STUDY PROGRAMME
July 2023
Ahmedabad - Measure drawing heritage Pol house
January 2024
Kerala - Measure drawing traditional house
December 2024
Shekhawati, Jaipur - Field Studio
EXPERIENCE
2024
Internship at BG Associates, with Ar. Vishal Gandhi
ACHIEVEMENTS
2023
Best Student Project for Spatial Solutions Urban Nature Solutions in Mongolia during Urban Landscape Architecture Conference 2023
Aadrika Gupta
CONTENT
1 Material Studio Material Vendor Studio, Ahmedabad (03-08)
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3 Institution Studio Science Centre, Ahmedabad (09-16)
Housing Studio Row - Housing, Daman (17-24)
4 Working Drawing Studio Ongoing (25-28)
5-7 Related Study Programmes Measure Drawing Documentation (29-42)
8 Miscellaneous Works Sketches Drafting 3D Models (43-46)
1
Material Studio
Material Vendor Studio
Semester - 3
Year - 2023
Site - Ognaj, Ahmedabad
The concept was to design a space for a material vendor that would ease up the processes in a creative manner. My vendor was selling precast concrete walls which majorly included 3 processes. All the spaces like office, pantry, services were placed on the periphery of the structure so that it does not lose it’s uniqueness. all the activities/ processes were also inculcated similarly so the processes couldtake place at the centre and be visible to the owner as well as clients.
The final design of the structure was inspired from a exercise where we explored materials like POP and spaghetti on the basis of their certain properties like transparency and strength. Furthermore, we chose the real life material that would show similar properties and studied it thoroughly.
The usage of 2 materials in the design represents each of its distinguishing yet complimenting properties.The culmunation of both the materials gives the feeling of space. the steel structure gives the feeling of the volume from outside that whereas the infill folded plates of concrete are deformed and gives a different feeling of enclosure, due to the differentiating levels of ceilings, from inside the structure.
Process Models
Triangulation ideas (actual material as steel)
Internal Space zoning
Final inverted skin and bone structure (integrating glass concrete and steel)
DRAWINGS MODEL DOCUMENTATION
2
Cubix
Community Science Centre
Semester - 4
Year - 2024
Site - Kankaria Lake, Ahmedabad
The site serves as a lake-side property at Kankariya Lake, Ahmedabad, that would interact with both people from the inside of Kankariya Lake premises as well as from the main road. The site’s inherent sense of disproportion which accentuates the innovative play of sight and vision, wherein, privacy and visibility varies from different aspects.
The proposed intervention addresses to the need to find a solution where privacy and visibilty goes hand in hand. It must also combat air and noise pollution(chaos) from the main roadwhile maintaining the pleasant sount of birds and rustling leaves that contribute to site’s ambience. The innovative and interesting play of angles in form of contours where entrance and exit preserving the idea of suspense as well as surprise factor.
is more serene and calm while from the main road its filled with noise pollution as well as no shade and chaos.
pollution as chaos.
boundaries between openness and privacy is blur, exploration. the centre becomes a living and breathing organand the multifaceted nature of knowledge. The incuriosity and possibilty.
Site Impression Abstract Models
Brief
The first time i visited the site, the contours made me feel a sense of disproportionate of the site.
Sketches
The first time i visited the site, the contours made me feel a sense of disproportionate of the site.
Abstract models
Abstract Models
Site Impressions
“The Cubix”
Design Brief
The first time i visited the site, the contours made me feel a sense of disproportionate of the site. I also felt a play of sight and vision. when we view the site from kankariya side, the site is elevated which block the view providing privacy to the site, while when viewed the site from the main road we could see part of the site.
I also felt a play of sight and vision. when we view the site from kankariya side, the site is elevated which block the view providing privacy to the site, while when viewed the site from the main road we could see part of the site.
Abstract models
Abstract models
Abstract models
Charcoal Sketches
Another site impression was that towards Kankariya, the site is more serene and calm while from the main road its filled with noise pollution as well as no shade and chaos.
Design
Kankariya play
I also felt a play of sight and vision. when we view the site from kankariya side, the site is elevated which block the view providing privacy to the site, while when viewed the site from the main road we could see part of the site.
another site impression was that towards kankariya, the site is more serene and calm while from the main road its filled with noise pollution as well as no shade and chaos. Abstract models
lake-side property at Kankariya Lake, Ahmedabad, that would interact with both people from premises as well as from the main road. The site’s inherent sense of disproportion which accentuates vision, wherein, privacy and visibility varies from different aspects.
Site Impressions
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A Community Science Centre where the boundaries between openness and privacy fostering a space of wonder and exploration. the centre becomes a living and breathing ism, reflecting both dynamism of science and the multifaceted nature of knowledge. terplay of elements invites a sense curiosity and possibilty.
The site serves as a lake-side property at Kankariya Lake, Ahmedabad, that would interact with Kankariya Lake premises as well as from the main road. The site’s inherent sense of disproportion play of sight and vision, wherein, privacy and visibility varies from different aspects.
intervention addresses to the need to find a solution where privacy and visibilty goes hand in hand. pollution(chaos) from the main roadwhile maintaining the pleasant sount of birds and rustling ambience. The innovative and interesting play of angles in form of contours where entrance as well as surprise factor.
and privacy is blur, living and breathing organof knowledge. The in-
The first time i visited the site, the contours made me feel a sense of disproportionate of the site.
Site Intervention Abstract Models
another site impression was that towards kankariya, the site is more serene and calm while from the main road its filled with noise pollution as well as no shade and chaos.
openness and privacy is blur, becomes a living and breathing organ-
nature of knowledge. The in-
A Community Science Centre where the boundaries between openness and privacy is blur, fostering a space of wonder and exploration. the centre becomes a living and breathing organism, reflecting both dynamism of science and the multifaceted nature of knowledge. The interplay of elements invites a sense curiosity and possibilty.
another site impression was that towards kankariya, the site is more serene and calm while from the main road its filled with noise pollution as well as no shade and chaos.
I also felt a play of sight and vision. when we view the site from kankariya side, the site is elevated which block the view providing privacy to the site, while when viewed the site from the main road
Sketches
The proposed intervention addresses to the need to find a solution where privacy and visibilty combat air and noise pollution(chaos) from the main roadwhile maintaining the pleasant sount contribute to site’s ambience. The innovative and interesting play of angles in form of contours the idea of suspense as well as surprise factor.
The first time site, the contours feel a sense of ate of the site. I also felt a play vision. when from kankariya is elevated which view providing the site, while the site from we could see site. another site that towards site is more serene while from the filled with noise well as no shade
Science Centre aims to standout and become a place where the boundaries between openness wonder and exploration. the centre becomes a living and breathing organism, reflecting both multifaceted nature of knowledge. The interplay of elements invites a sense curiosity and possibilty.
This Community Science Centre aims to standout and become a place where the boundaries fostering a space of wonder and exploration. the centre becomes a living and breathing organism, science and the multifaceted nature of knowledge. The interplay of elements invites a sense
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Site Impression Models
Abstract models
Abstract models
Charcoal Sketches
DATE
lake-side property at Kankariya Lake, Ahmedabad, that would interact with both people from the inside of premises as well as from the main road. The site’s inherent sense of disproportion which accentuates the innovative vision, wherein, privacy and visibility varies from different aspects.
Kankariya Lake, Ahmedabad, that would interact with both people from the inside of main road. The site’s inherent sense of disproportion which accentuates the innovative visibility varie
Site Plan Plans
intervention addresses to the need to find a solution where privacy and visibilty goes hand in hand. It must also pollution(chaos) from the main roadwhile maintaining the pleasant sount of birds and rustling leaves that ambience. The innovative and interesting play of angles in form of contours where entrance and exit preserving as well as surprise factor.
need to find a solution where privacy and visibilty goes hand in hand. It must also the main roadwhile maintaining the pleasant sount of birds and rustling leaves that and interesting play of angles in form of contours where entrance and exit preserving factor.
standout and become a place where the boundaries between openness and privacy is blur, the centre becomes a living and breathing organism, reflecting both dynamism of knowledge. The interplay of elements invites a sense curiosity and possibilty.
Science Centre aims to standout and become a place where the boundaries between openness and privacy is wonder and exploration. the centre becomes a living and breathing organism, reflecting both dynamism of multifaceted nature of knowledge. The interplay of elements invites a sense curiosity and possibilty.
Abstract models
Abstract models
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Form Development and Strategy
“The Cubix”
A
Concept Sketches
Community Science Centre where the boundaries between openness and fostering a space of wonder and exploration. the centre becomes a living and ism, reflecting both dynamism of science and the multifaceted nature of knowledge. terplay of elements invites a sense curiosity and possibilty.
Site Impressions
feel a sense of disproportion ate of the site.
I also felt a play of sight and vision. when we view the site from kankariya side, the site is elevated which block the view providing privacy to the site, while when viewed the site from the main road
another site impression was that towards kankariya, the site is more serene and calm while from the main road its filled with noise pollution as
Site Plan Plans
Design Brief
Design Brief
Charcoal Sketches
Charcoal Sketches
Abstract models
Abstract models
The site serves as a lake-side property at Kankariya Lake, Ahmedabad, that would interact with both people from the inside of Kankariya Lake premises as well as from the main road. The site’s inherent sense of disproportion which accentuates the innovative play of sight and vision, wherein, privacy and visibility varies from different aspects.
The first time i visited the site, the contours made me feel a sense of disproportionate of the site.
openness and privacy is blur, living and breathing organof knowledge. The in-
The site serves as a lake-side property at Kankariya Lake, Ahmedabad, that would interact with both people from the inside of Kankariya Lake premises as well as from the main road. The site’s inherent sense of disproportion which accentuates the innovative play of sight and vision, wherein, privacy and visibility varies from different aspects.
The first time i visited the site, the contours made me feel a sense of disproportionate of the site. also felt a play of sight and vision. when we view the site from kankariya side, the site elevated which block the view providing privacy to the site, while when viewed the site from the main road we could see part of the site. another site impression was that towards kankariya, the site is more serene and calm while from the main road its filled with noise pollution as well as no shade and chaos.
This Science Centre is a structure wherein the spaces have been planned in such a way that there is always a surprise element and each space has its unique experiential element thus creating itself unique.
The proposed intervention addresses to the need to find a solution where privacy and visibilty goes hand in hand. It must also combat air and noise pollution(chaos) from the main roadwhile maintaining the pleasant sount of birds and rustling leaves that contribute to site’s ambience. The innovative and interesting play of angles in form of contours where entrance and exit preserving the idea of suspense as well as surprise factor.
The proposed intervention addresses to the need to find a solution where privacy and visibilty goes hand in hand. It must also combat air and noise pollution(chaos) from the main roadwhile maintaining the pleasant sount of birds and rustling leaves that contribute to site’s ambience. The innovative and interesting play of angles in form of contours where entrance and exit preserving the idea of suspense as well as surprise factor.
openness and privacy is blur, living and breathing organof knowledge. The in-
also felt a play of sight and vision. when we view the site from kankariya side, the site elevated which block the view providing privacy to the site, while when viewed the site from the main road we could see part of the site. another site impression was that towards kankariya, the site is more serene and calm while from the main road its filled with noise pollution as well as no shade and chaos.
This Community Science Centre aims to standout and become a place where the boundaries between openness and privacy is blur, fostering a space of wonder and exploration. the centre becomes a living and breathing organism, reflecting both dynamism of science and the multifaceted nature of knowledge. The interplay of elements invites a sense curiosity and possibilty.
This Community Science Centre aims to standout and become a place where the boundaries between openness and privacy is blur, fostering a space of wonder and exploration. the centre becomes a living and breathing organism, reflecting both dynamism of science and the multifaceted nature of knowledge. The interplay of elements invites a sense curiosity and possibilty.
Abstract models
models
Abstract models
3 Vista Arcadia
Housing Studio
Semester - 5
Year - 2024
Site - Moti Daman, Daman
Daman, with its serene coastal setting and historical charm, presents a compelling site for a housing project. Its strategic location along the Arabian Sea, coupled with a pleasant climate and rich cultural heritage, makes it an attractive destination for residential development. The presence of Portuguese colonial architecture, narrow winding streets, and lush greenery adds to its unique character. A housing project in Daman can cater to a mix of local residents, vacationers, and retirees looking for a tranquil seaside lifestyle. Additionally, the town’s improving infrastructure and connectivity to major cities like Mumbai and Surat enhance its potential for sustainable and well-planned housing developments.
The proposed intervention addresses to the need to have a housing project along the coast which respects the context as well as bring the modern solutions to various vernacular issues. It aims to have a inclusive housing wherein there is a play of contours, the built is climate responsive, as well as it unites various diversities as one.
Site zoning
Site development idea
“Where
contours cradle comfort, and every home breathes the rhythm of the
Unit Type-2
150 sq. m.)
(110 sq. m.)
Unit Type-3 (150 sq. m.)
Model Documentation
Scale 1:200
Hetvi G. 22BAR046
Chirag M. 22BAR007
Aadrika G. 22BAR046
Vanshika S. 22BAR045
4 Working Drawing Studio
Ongoing Studio
Basement Plan
Ground Floor Plan
First Floor Plan
5 Kameshwar
Pol
Measure Drawing and Documentation
Semester 3, 2023
Front- Elevation
Akkitham Mana, Kerala
Measure Drawing and Documentation
Semester - 4
Year - 2023
Traditional houses of Kerala, are a testament to the state’s rich architectural heritage, deeply rooted in its climate, culture, and materials. These houses are characterized by sloping tiled roofs, inner courtyards (nadumuttom), and wooden construction, designed to withstand Kerala’s heavy monsoons and humid climate. The architecture follows the principles of Vastu Shastra, ensuring harmony between nature and built spaces. The extensive use of locally available materials like laterite, timber, and clay tiles enhances sustainability, while intricate wood carvings and mural paintings reflect the region’s artistic legacy. The courtyard-centric layout promotes natural ventilation and daylight, making it a timeless example of climate-responsive design. Today, Kerala’s traditional architecture continues to inspire modern sustainable practices, blending heritage with contemporary needs.
“Where contours cradle comfort, “Where contours cradle comfort, and
“Where
Section
West Elevation
East Elevation
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Sketches from Kudullur Mana and Kochi
Shekhawati & Jaipur
Documentation
Semester - 5
Year - 2024
The traditional havelis of Shekhawati, Jaipur, are renowned for their exquisite frescoes, intricate carvings, and grand courtyards, reflecting the opulence of Rajasthan’s merchant class. These havelis, built between the 18th and 20th centuries, showcase a fusion of Rajput, Mughal, and colonial influences. Their richly decorated facades depict mythological tales, folklore, and daily life, serving as both artistic and historical records. Designed with multiple courtyards, jharokhas (overhanging balconies), and ornate gateways, these structures ensure ventilation and thermal comfort in the arid climate. The havelis stand as architectural masterpieces, preserving India’s cultural heritage while inspiring contemporary designs focused on sustainability and traditional craftsmanship.
The distinct method of construction of these haveli and all the ancient structures in Rajasthan has been documented in this section.
Construction Details of Havelis
The primary building materials were local sandstone, lime plaster, and wood, often sourced from nearby regions. The walls were thick to provide insulation against the heat, while the flat roofs were sometimes used as living spaces during the cooler evenings. The building construction followed a composite structural layout, the elders tried to used stone lintels and columns to construct a partial frame which was strengthened by using arches that were given a trefoil shape.
Lime plaster Detail
Lintel Detail
Plinth Detail
Lakshmangarh Char Chawk ki Haveli
The Lakshman Garh haveli C O N S
Chaar chawk Haveli
Lakshmangarh
Chawk ki Haveli
The Lakshman Garh haveli has a sensitive use of the building material and incorporates several unique methods of construction, like incorporating a sunshade/ Chhajja on both the sides of the wall, and using a bay of columns placed on a cantilever supported by brackets (Todi) for ventilation.
The Lakshman Garh haveli has a sensitive use of the building material and incorporates several unique methods of construction, like incorporating a sunshade/Chhajja on both the sides of the wall, and using a bay of columns placed on a cantilever
Remains of Bracket Found at Site
Bracket And Chhajja Bracket supporting cantilever
Stone Chhajja
Remains of Bracket Found at Site
Bracket
(Todi)
Stone Chhajja
masonry
Thalia Haveli Mandawa
The Thalia haveli, follows the standard method of Construction used in the Shekhawati region.
Mandawa Thalia Haveli
Locally Sourced Materials: sandstone, lime plaster, mud, and wood. Lime Plaster: Lime mixed with local aggregates was used for both structural purposes and creating smooth surfaces for fresco painting. Bricks and Stone: Hand-molded bricks and stone were often used for walls, while carved stone was utilized for decorative elements like jharokhas (overhanging balconies) and arches.
The Thalia haveli, follows the standard method of Construction used in the Shekhawati region.
Locally
The main structural system consisted of a partial frame and load bearing using stone columns and beams along with loadbearing masonry. They created a slight cantilever after the first floor to break the monotonous nature, this was constructed using the stone brackets that were inserted into the wall, repeating these made a band for the cantilever to rest on. The spanning was done using a half vault which was flat in the middle or domes.
Sourced
Materials:
sandstone, lime plaster, mud, and wood.
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Lime Plaster: Lime mixed with local aggregates was used for both structural purposes and creating smooth surfaces for fresco painting. Bricks and Stone: Hand-molded bricks and stone were often used for walls, while carved stone was utilized for decorative elements like jharokhas (overhanging balconies) and arches.
Bracket (Todi) Supporting chhajja Stone masonry Stone Plate Pretuding Chhajja
Detail D (Chhajja) Bracket (Todi) Supporting Cantilever
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The main structural system consisted of partial frame and load bearing using stone columns and beams along with loadbearing masonry. They created a slight cantilever after the first floor to break the monotonous nature, this was constructed using the stone brackets that were inserted into the wall, repeating these
Bracket (Todi) Supporting chhajja
Staircase Headroom
8 Miscellaneous
3D Modelling and Drawings
Semester - 1 to 6
Year - 2022-24
This section is dedicated to the digital skills and installations.
It includes 3D modelling in Revit and Rhino/ Grasshopper and work from a month long internship.
