Abhishek Patel - Architecture Portfolio 2014-2021

A r c h i t e c t u r e

Portfolio Abhishek Patel

selected works 2014-2021

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e-mail

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phone :+91-8286741115

Abhishek Patel Architect

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:Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra

d.o.b.

:12/02/1997

Resume

about me

I am a 24 year old architect and have recently completed my architecture studies from B.V.C.O.A. I am an efficient and a creative person driven by the purpose of architecture and it’s unique ability to translate intangibles into tangibles.

From being a path, to now a journey, architecture has evolved my perception towards the society and nature. It has taught me to be responsible and sensitive through every process leading towards an outcome to be delivered. To make this journey more meaningful, I wish to be an experimenting, contributing, responsible and a creative architect with an urge to learn more.

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Resume

life experience

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Education

Experience

2014 -2019

Bachelor of Architecture Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Architecture Kharghar, Navi Mumbai (B.V.C.O.A.)

2012 -2014

H.S.C. Wamanrao Muranjan Junior College Mulund, Mumbai (W.M.J.C.)

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S.S.C. St. Xavier’s High School Airoli, Navi Mumbai

Competitions 2019 -2020

Q.A.C : Shadow Pavilion Competition - to be published in Q.A.C. magazine Volzero : The Little Big Loo

2018 -2019

Y.A.C. : Rukomo Chapel Competition

2017 -2018

I.S.O.L.A. : Landscape Trophy LA journal : Landscape competition

2016 -2017

2015 -2016

2014 -2015

HUDCO Trophy NASA India 2017 - Top 11 Volzero : Tiny House design Competition Writing Architecture NASA India 2017 Louis I. Kahn Trophy NASA India 2016 - Top 10 ANDC Trophy NASA India 2016 - Top 50 HUDCO Trophy NASA India 2016 Louis I. Kahn Trophy NASA India 2015 - Citation

Hindi Marathi

Skills Illustrations Teamwork

Internship Thumbimpressions Collaborative (T.I.C.) Ahmedabad-Surat

2019 -2020

Freelance Interior design

Oct’20 - April’21

Junior Architect Mangesh Lungare Studio Mumbai

Workshops 2018 -2019

MOSAIC of Conversations and Ideas - Core team organizer Ferrocement workshop Tensegrity workshop Bamboo workshop

2017 -2018

MERAKI architecture conference

2016 -2017

Re-City: Managing Wet Waste at APMC

2015 -2016

361° Design conference DNV designs Acetech 2015 - Volunteer

2014 -2015

Mitti Workshop

Documentations 2016 -2017

Tawang and Dirang Villages, Arunachal pradesh

2015 -2016

Revdanda village, Maharashtra Tabo village, Himachal Pradesh

2014 -2015

Sanchi Stupa and Bharat Bhavan, Madhya Pradesh

Softwares

Languages Gujarati English

2017 -2018

Photography Cordination/Site Management

Autodesk Autocad Trimble Sketchup Vray for Sketchup

Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe Indesign

Lumion Rhino Microsoft Office

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Guhagarkar’s Pottery studio

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unEarth

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Temple of Solitude

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The Metro Square

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The Frank Haus

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Lights of Quito

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Chapel of Hope

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Brinda & Vivek Residence

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pottery studio at Konkan, Maharashtra | Mangesh Lungare Studio

redefining the building crafts industry

the little big Loo: rethinking public toilets

metro complex design in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai

tiny house design competition

shadow pavilion competition 2020

rukomo chapel design competition

internship project | Thumbimpressions

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Guhagarkar’s Pottery studio

Pottery studio at Konkan, Maharashtra | Mangesh Lungare Studio Principle designer - Mangesh Lungare Senior Architect - Aditya Shinde Junior Architect - Abhishek Patel Nestled in the green hills of Konkan, Maharashtra is a retreat for the Guhargarkars, an artist and a software engineer who have traveled the world and now envision to settle and live a peaceful life in the small village of Achara. The project comprises of building a staff quarters, a pottery studio and their home.

The Pottery studio is envisioned to be a simple building split into three blocks in terms of their functionality using transition spaces. The structure is enveloped by a single-pitched insulated sloping roof supported by a system of concrete and steel members framing the valley view and inviting the north light in.

The southern part of the structure is enclosed with basalt stone walls blocking the excessive heat as well as providing a contrast to the open glazed northern side. The building has been planned around the existing trees on site, thus minimizing its impact and thereby co-existing with the surroundings.

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Introduction Guhagarkar’s Pottery studio

The exhibition block, being the most public in nature is the first block inviting people into the building, whereas the private cabin has been placed at the end to ensure privacy for the client. The transition spaces support a low height flat sab, thus creating a transition in volumes.

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redefining the building crafts industry | Academic thesis Thesis guide - Ar.Ankur Shetye Unearth is a research and training institute which aims to bring together architects, engineers, consultants and craftsmen linked to the building industry to collaborate, practice and evolve natural building techniques that have been losing ground in the society. In spite of these age-old techniques being more sustainable, conscious in nature and following the ‘cradle to cradle’ efficiency, these are not prevalent due to issues like lack of education about traditional methods and techniques, decline of the craftsmen industry and social stigma towards such practices and classifying them as ‘kaccha’ materials and termed as ‘alternatives’ against the pakka material. To fight such issues, Unearth as an institute acts an example to showcase a unique amalgamation of traditional materials and modern techniques to create a sustainable building environment.

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The project has been envisioned in the peri-urban setup of Dahod, Gujarat to redirect its development in a sustainable pattern since it comes under the Smart City Initiative and has the potential to develop. The project itself has been imagined as a palette of techniques and natural building materials for users to experience and reflect upon the architecture.

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Introduction Un-Earth

The institute houses a community center and plaza to make the site inclusive of all user groups; workspaces, workshops and research labs that form the base for imparting knowledge testing techniques and materials; a library for accessing theoretical and digital knowledge and a three-storied load bearing accommodation facility providing an adequate example to demonstrate the use of natural materials to their true strength.

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developing hot & dry climate

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tier 2/3 vernacular roots

The site in Dahod, Gujarat, a tier-3 city that comes under the Smart City Initiative; holds the opportunity to allow this project to evolve and explore traditional materials and techniques in an attempt to steer its development towards a sustainable approach.

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Built, Semi-open and open spaces serving as a platform for professionals to interact and carry out different activities.

Architecture serves a palette of materials and techniques for the end users to experience, understand and replicate.

Accommodations, a 3-storey structure has been built with natural materials to eradicate the stigma associated with it.

Community spaces have been created for the society to connect with the institute, thereby increasing exposure of the project to the context.

Farmlands have been retained on site to minimize the footprint of the project and promote co-existence.

A passage of knowledge with pause points to view material exhibits, invites users to learn and unwind, leading them towards the plaza.

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The administration block is the first point of contact for users providing a glimpse of the architecture that has been explored. The cluster consists of an office, waiting area, exhibition area and washrooms. Upon entering the courtyard, the user visually interacts with the back office and waiting area placed parallelly, with the former pushed back to create a welcoming open space. The courtyard takes the user further ahead towards the exhibition area displaying volumetric proportions and porous character, thereby, demonstrating how natural material systems emphasize the quality of a space. The building system is predominantly rammed earth walls and clay tile roof supported by a stone foundation. The cluster has been aligned on the N-S axis to minimize thermal heat gain. A linear waterbody has been strategically placed along the corridor to cool the spaces passively.

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The workspace cluster comprises of workstations, conference areas, research labs and training areas, providing a medium for professionals of different streams to interact and collaborate over projects. Users are welcomed through a courtyard leading them to workstations through a shaded vault corridor. Vaults draw from an aesthetic sense and act as an example of load bearing structures. The workspaces have been built with random rubble stone masonry with CSEB vaults for roofing. The workstations have been placed parallel to each other along the N-S axis to promote mutual shading. The inner courtyard acts as the congregation point for different users to discuss, teach and train.

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The library is a humble, linear space that has been aligned on the N-S axis with its roof inclined towards south to bring in ample amount of north light. It exhibits and sets an example for bamboo and wattle and daub construction. The walls are made of wattle and daub lifting a bamboo truss roof understructure and clay roof tiles. The library has been designed with two sections, first; an outer informal reading area for artisans and craftsmen to promote discussions and develop a habit of reading in a setting familiar to them, second; a built space with rows of books alternated by desks and privates reading cubicles along the windows. The library aims to target every kind of user, in a way, habituated to them.

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Sections and Conclusion Un-Earth

The proposal of a research institute in the field of natural building methods will serve as an example where key actors of the construction industry would come together to collaborate and create a sustainable way of construction incorporating the modern methods with the wisdom of traditional techniques. This shall act as a starting point to meander the direction of advancement towards a sustainable module that is important to be adopted in terms of economy and environment. It will eradicate the old school of thought that ‘pucca’ structures can only be erected using modern materials and demonstrate a composite way of construction for labourers and craftsmen to widen their knowledge base.

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Temple of Solitude

the little big Loo: rethinking public toilets | Volzero Team: Abhishek Patel | Binal Panchal | Harsh Nag Temple of Solitude celebrates a toilet as a spiritual space.

It breaks the stereotype by introducing toilets in a non-stereotypical way. A toilet is one of the first spaces an individual visits at the start of the day to spend quality time in solitude, to introspect and prepare themselves for the world. Spiritually, a lot has been talked about the outer to inner contemplative journey. This project deconstructs the idea of a temple and focuses on the journey from inner to outer, of both movement and spirituality. It acts as a celebratory public space and an experiential museum to explore and experience different materials and systems. The public platform acts as a medium to engage the community and start a movement for change which sees toilet not only as a hardware, but also a software in the daily lives of the community. It reimagines building materials as resources and provides a system to convert waste into by-products benefitting the community at large. The project imagines itself as a part of a larger process in creating a sustainable village model towards an open defecation free future.

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The plan in its conception is imagined as an abstract budding plant, where the centre acts as the roots, pathways as branches and the toilet modules as overlapping leaves. A vocational centre, community kitchen and the front plaza act as an extension of the village leading users to the amphitheatre for celebrating toilets and life and helping in building the roots for a healthy dialogue leading to a sustainable sanitary future.

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The project explores three types of material and toilet systems for the public to choose and select according to their personal needs.

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The amphitheatre is connected to six walkways leading to three toilet modules on either side for males and females, each providing different experiences in terms of sensory journey, spiritual experience and exploration of materials. On opening the door to the walkway, the user is welcomed by a windchime sound. A series of frames and the fresh smell of flowering plants guides the user further. The final journey creates a serial vision of the module where one explores the space in solitude.

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Concept and Modules Temple of Solitude

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wattle and daub wall

bamboo and mud the project builds upon the traditional building knowledge of mud and bamboo to encourage local craftsmanship

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waste the project explores waste as a lowcost and a durable building resource to encourage its reuse in an efficient manner

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brick the project uses brick as it is the most conventional building material available in abundance and easy to replicate.

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manure

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It is an odor-free, hygienic and an affordable system that requires very little water for cleaning and no manual scavenging. The excreta is led to a honey combed leachpit where it is absorbed into the soil to supply manure. cost - INR 2200 – 2500 by products - manure

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This is an odor-free system that decomposes solid and liquid waste to provide organic manure and smokeless burnable gas as fuel. cost - INR 12000 – 15000 by products - manure, biogas for cooking and electricity

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This system collects solid and liquid waste in separate chambers using a special ceramic toilet pan. The solids are collected in a sealed compartment wherein ash or sawdust is added to improve the composition of the compost. cost - INR 5000 – 7000 by products - manure, water for gardening

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The Metro square

Metro complex design in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai | Semester-9

This Sector 14, Kharghar metro station positioned in a public square is a fresh take on the role of a transit space as it explores the dynamics of a water body and circular pockets of green around the metro station that draws attention and provides a wide array of activities and views at different levels. It is a captivating public space with multi-character environments and qualities that are inclusive of different groups of people. The aim was to create an identity, an image for the residents of Kharghar to relax and unwind amidst nature.

Climate emergency, pollution and the lack of green social spaces, drives an innovative transformation that draws a comfortable and healthy city.

The rectangular plot was broken into circular pockets to cater to different activities for all age groups at different times of the day making the plaza user-friendly and active throughout.

The plaza is open on all sides to increase inclusivity, exploration and ease of access to the metro station. An active plaza around and under the metro station helps in solving the problem of isolated pockets thereby reducing malpractices and promoting healthy spaces. This helps in merging the activities at the edges with the activities within. Pockets have been energized with anchor programs and the small water body caters as an artificial pond for immersion of idols during festivals.

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A mini-amphitheatre that welcomes users to sit, relax and enjoy performances.

A wide jogging track and steps around the pond allows users to unwind.

Steps and escalator protruding out perpendicularly used as an inviting element for the users.

Series of circular seats acting as vantage points allowing users to view the public plaza.

Activity views and Elevation The Metro square

The design of the metro station is a play on the inclined columns in an attempt to add to the aesthetics, to an otherwise standard block design. The station humbles the user by its scale and design. The columns follow the principle of repetition and are dynamic in nature. These support a roof with skylights to keep the platforms well-lit and safe to perceive.

Escalators and steps protrude out of the station to break the repetition and give a sense of transition from open to built.

Brise soliel has been provided to cut off the harsh summer sun.

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The Frank Haus

tiny house design competition | Volzero

As the world sees technology trying to compress and miniaturize everything, some occupants felt the dire need to compress their house, a tiny house. It is a compact and compressed version of a typical family home that incorporates basic necessities in a smart way. The idea behind a tiny house is to enable simpler living in a smaller, more efficient space coupled with environmental consciousness and financial stability. Tiny houses have become a social movement.

People are choosing to downsize the space they live in, simplify and live with less.

The Frank Haus belongs to Anne Frank and her family.

The Franks lived in a small hideout space before the holocaust. Although cramped, that space kept her family together.

This tiny house has been so designed that it provides a comfortable home to the family to stay close at all times. The tiny house ties the spaces using elements from their previous home such as a bookshelf and windows, with a change in character. The house boasts a wide porch at the front for the family to relax and unwind with expansive views of nature and trees. The porch allows them to spill out, breathe with freedom and spend quality time.

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Top and Bottom. A floor to ceiling height bookshelf acts as a partition for the living area and bedroom catering to both the spaces since the Franks loved to read. Here the bookshelf acts as an element of revelation and exploration and not of captivity. The interiors use a palette of warm materials and textures comprising of wood and soft furnishings juxtaposed with a concrete finish exterior.

Full height windows have been provided to create an ambience of openness, lightness and transparency. Furniture modules have been minimized to keep the house spacious. Storage has been given in the wardrobe, bed, bookshelf, kitchen and washroom.

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L igh ts of Q u ito

shadow pavilion competition 2020 | Q.A.C. Team: Abhishek Patel | Binal Panchal “Lights of Quito” is the perfect medium to celebrate a city that is built on a rich history and culture that signifies light as a part of life. This pavilion is a reflection of Quito’s history; it’s changing eras, depicted by the strong ability of light to transform a space analogous to history that transformed the city. This pavilion houses a series of spaces weaved with the sensations of light that evoke varied moods in the users; from the start till the end where one finds themselves standing under a beam of light in the center of the world.

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Chapel of Hope

rukomo chapel design competition

Human beings have been known to worship forces of nature and deities under different religions. Temples, cathedrals, mosques and agiyanis have been built as an expression of faith for the community.

They have been a symbol of devotion and a yearning for divinity. But these religious spaces also serve as a congregating spacefor communities to bond and unite through gathering, prayers and contemplation. This project aims at designing not just a chapel, but also a community space rooted in its context, to encourage bonding over prayers and spirituality in a natural setting The chapel has been placed on a clear sloping green plain to make it easily recognizable. The approach to the chapel has been lengthened to provide an experience of a spiritual journey, flanked by aisles to expand the presence of the chapel.

The use of wood and bamboo add a warmth to the vernacular brick structure and an earthy palette. The shape of the chapel has been inspired by the traditional huts of Rukomo, circular in shape covered by a conical roof. The roof has been kept white using a lime plaster to keep the interior cool and make it stand out as a distinct element against the mountains.

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A transition of light to dark is created starting from a well-lit entrance to a passage with voids in the brick wall leading one towards the chapel. A skylight in the roof focuses at the centre of the chapel. It symbolizes a journey guided by light towards the heart of the chapel for prayers and gathering.

The void patterns in the wall has been inspired by the geometric Rwandan art of Imigongo that adorns the huts in the village. The walls have been colored white derived from the clay mineral kaolin.

Rukomo, a village in Rwanda, is home to a few communities that have overcome moments of great sorrow.

The scars of the 1994 genocide still remind people of the indifference and apathy that they faced.

In the disarray that followed the genocide, the art form of Imigongo nearly disappeared; but now 25 years later, a wave of cultural resurgence is taking over the country. Imigongo stands as a symbol of incredible resilience and thus, this chapel is a beacon of hope and unity for people of Rwanda.

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Brinda & Vivek Residence

internship project at Thumbimpressions Collaborative Principle designers - Ar.Milind Jhaveri | Ar.Sankalpa | Er.Manu Narendran Intern - Abhishek Patel This residence was designed for a young couple that wished to settle in Nadiad, Gujarat after a successful career abroad to practice organic farming. The site was far away from the city for them to generously and passionately spend time with their farm. The design tries to build a soulful dialogue between the ‘built’ and ‘unbuilt’ through verandahs & courtyards.

The residence has been built using locally available materials such as earth and stone to reflect the couple’s sensitivity towards nature and sustainability.

The building comprises of two smaller blocks parallel to each other with longer side facing N-S axis for reducing the ground coverage and thermal impact respectively. The two blocks make the residence appear lighter by creating a long E-W corridor thereby creating two courtyards between the blocks. A separate tall water tank has been built at the corner to provide a vantage point to the residents to look around and keep a check on the farm. The design incorporates rain-water harvesting and ground-water recharge systems.

The foundation has been made of locally sourced sand-packed, plinth has been made of random rubble stone masonry in Lime Mortar, walls have been made using stabilized rammed earth and random rubble stone masonry. The roof understructure is made of steel with PUF panels on top.

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