AJ ABHIYANTA JAMWAL
DESIGN PORTFOLIO
CONTENT
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REINVENTING YAMACRAW VILLAGE URBAN DEVELOPMENT, SAVANNAH, GA. ACADEMIC WORK
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UN-SCHOOL COPENHAGEN ELEMENTRY SCHOOL, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK. ACADEMIC WORK
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THE VINE RETREAT ECO-RESORT, PHNOM VOR, CAMBODIA.
ACADEMIC WORK
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HUBTOWN SHIKHAR RESIDENTIAL HIGH RISE, MUMBAI, INDIA. PROFESSIONAL WORK
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ACKRUTI LAKEWOODS RESIDENTIAL HIGH RISE, THANE, INDIA. PROFESSIONAL WORK
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SURFACE PATTERN DESIGN COLLECTIONS FREELANCING WORK
PROPOSED CANAL VIEW
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REINVENTING YAMACRAW VILLAGE, SAVANNAH, GA Working Towards the Future of a Self-Sustaining City ACADEMIC PROJECT- This course project was to redevelop the existing Yamacraw Village in downtown Savannah area, into a successful 21st century urban area that seamlessly coexists with the remainder of downtown Savannah, Georgia. The concept originates from the idea of creating a selfsustaining city and by exploring just how self sustaining a 21st century urban area could be. The proposed 4 main components for this city were:
Green Spaces
Water
Building Density
Mobility My role in the project: • • • • • • • • • •
Precedent Research Context Research Concept Development Site/ Street Sections Urban Components - Area Plans/ Street Plans Photoshop Renders Illustration Model Making Process Book formatting Sheet Composition
PROPOSED SITE VIEW
Proposed: Due to the existing influence of water, particularly the Savannah River, we proposed to draw water into the existing site as a recreational, economical, ecological and social space. This space is meant to connect the larger context of Savannah to the newly developed Yamacraw Village, draw people to the site, and establish more green spaces that can help support the idea of a Self-sustaining city.
We also proposed a cultural zone which acts as a magnet area between the Yamacraw Village and the rest of Savannah downtown.
Building Zoning Commercial Cultural
Proposed Water:
Proposed Mobility:
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An important part of Savannah is the water that is introduced through the Savannah River. However, there is little, if any, evidence of this connection to water past River Street. In order to change this we have introduced a canal onto the site. The canal will act as a place of socialization and well as transportation, allowing access to boats from the river. We are also introducing rainwater harvesting on every rooftop for reuse in our vertical gardens. Bioswales and permeable pavement have been add, along with floating gardens and docks, in order to mitigate rainwater and reduce pollutants entering the Savannah River.
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The existing Yamacraw site contained very little green space - either for recreational or agricultural purposes. We are proposing much more green space on the site including vertical gardens for growing food, a marsh area with trails and recreational space, and a large increase in the number of trees on the site. Our goal is to have 60% of our site be green
Proposed Green Spaces:
Building Density
The existing Yamacraw site contained very little green space either for recreational or agricultural purposes. We are proposing much more green space on the site including vertical gardens for growing food, a marsh area with trails and recreational space, and a large increase in the number of trees on the site. Our goal is to have 60% of our site be green
Our proposed building and housing density is meant to bring more people to the site and triple the population of Yamacraw. All of the buildings along the canal have a bottom floor of commercial space, while the upper floors are filled with housing. Our goal is to bring the population of Yamacraw up to 3,500 people while keeping housing affordable and creating employment opportunities in the proposed commercial space.
Proposed Street Plans
Broughton Street
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Proposed canal and market area plan
Green Roof
Green House Pedestrian Road
Green House
Green Roof
Green House Bike Route
Permeable Pavement
Section through proposed canal and market area
Zen Garden Pavilions
Bus Stop
Gathering Place
PLAZA PLAN
Performing Arts
Theatre
Gathering Place
Bus Stop
Urban Agriculture Education Center
SECTION THROUGH PROPOSED PLAZA
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Market Area Residents of Yamacraw and the surrounding Savannah area are able to sell goods along the canal in order to further encourage the idea of a self-sustaining city.
Pedestrian Ways The site is meant for pedestrians and bicycles, rather than cars and other vehicles. Large walking paths are provided throughout and vehicular access limited in order to encourage walking and biking rather than other means of transportation.
Plaza
The area surrounding the plaza acts as a road for the buses that travel throughout the site. The large roof overhang provides needed shade for waiting passengers.
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UNSCHOOL COPENHAGEN, DENMARK re-defination of an elementry school
Academic Project- As we are advancing into the 21st
century and our understanding and opportunities for education shift, this studio project was to create a vision for the school of the future. I proposed a school with spaces that create an identity, inspire learning, encourage innovation, and merge the natural and built environments. My initial design goals were: • A school should be a place to instill confidence in children where they can develop an identity. • A place which inspires them to be innovative. • A place which promotes their health, i.e physical and mental well being . • A place where they could learn collaboration and teamwork not only with their peers but social interaction with community.
Spatial Concept Weaving Nature in the building through Green Shared Spaces
Maximum transparency and views
Maximum integration between interior and exterior
More diverse solar orientation enables hierarchy in facades/ energy performance
Form Concept
Roof Concept
Green Roof- They help cool and insulate buildings, control rainwater runoff and add much needed biodiversity.
The overall idea was to create a small, but exceptional building that will contribute and respond to the area context by repeating the existing ridge roof skyline of Copenhagen.
Natural Ventilation- Natural cooling is provided by a displacement system that removes warm stale air from top and replaces it with fresh air cooled by the local landscape.
North Light
Natural Light- The Roofs are angled in such a way so as to gain maximum North Light and collect solar energy on the South Side using solar panels.
Classroom Concept
Fixed seating
Step Seating
Indoor play courtyard Soft Flexible Seating Wall seating
Natural Light Classroom Zones
The Classrooms are designed in such a way so as to gain maximum daylight and connection to Nature. Each classroom has a flexible seating arrangement, which could be modified as per each child’s need.
Connection to Nature
Site Plan
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Administration Classrooms Stairwell Courtyards Labartories Service
Cafeteria Multipurpose Hall Restroom Exit Routes Egress Escape Distance
Zoning Diagram
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Natural Light
Solar Energy Harvesting
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Natural Ventilation
Green Roof
Rain Water Harvesting
West Elevation
First Floor Plan
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Second Floor Plan
Double Height Cafeteria
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Community Garden Below
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1. Primary Wing Level 1 - 4 2. Middle Wing
Double Height ultipurpose Hall
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Community Garden Below
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11. Library 12. Cafeteria/ Kitchen
Level 5 - 8 3. Dance Studio
13. Gymnasium/Auditorium
4. Music Studio
14. Administration
5. Arts And Crafts Studio 6. Computer Lab
15. Teacher’s Lounge
7. Science Lab
17. General Service
8. Meditation Room
18. Electric Room
9. Wood Shop
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10. Open Learning
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Sectional Details
Steel Scissor Truss
Green Roof
Ventilated Louvered Facade Glass Curtain Wall
Light weight concrete metal decking
Steel I Beam Steel K Joists
Concrete Floor Slab Floor Beam
Green Roof
Growing Medium Root Barrier Drainage Layer Membrane Layer Insulation
Green Roof
Light weight Concrete Metal Decking
Louvered Facade
Steel Bar Joist
Steel Scissor Truss
Gypsum board with cement Metal Stud
Structural Roof
Insulation Thermal Air Layer Copper Cladding
Wooden flooring Insulation Light weight concrete Metal decking
Metal Stud Wall
Steel beam Steel K joist Drop ceiling
Floor System
Environmental Systems
Solar Panels:
Rain Water Harvesting:
Provides solar power in the building.
Supplies wc’s and landscape irrigation
Natural Ventilation: Provides natural cooling by a displacement system.
Sewage Lines Geothermal Energy: For passive tempering of incoming outside air by transferring energy from the earth to the building.
Heat Exchanger Filter
Green Roof: Provides increased thermal mass and reduces heat gains to the building.
Above: North Elevation Below: Indoor Slide View
Grey water Storage & Treatment
Rain Water storage Tank
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Green Roof Growing Medium Root Barrier Drainage Layer Membrane Layer Insulation Metal Deck
Steel Bar Joist Steel Scissor Truss
Steel I Beam
Metal Clamps Ventilated Louvered Facade
Concrete Floor Slab Metal decking Steel K Joist
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Mullions Operable Glass Curtain Wall
Floor Slab Concrete Pier Pile Cap
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Ventilated louvered facade Metal clamps Wooden floor
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Insulation Light weight concrete Metal decking Steel K joist Drop ceiling Steel I beam
Steel column Column base plate Wood flooring
Detail B Scale 1:25
Cement bed Insulation Cast in place concrete Sand bed Concrete pier`
Pile cap
Wall Section Scale 1:50
Green Roof Growing Medium Root Barrier Drainage Layer Membrane Layer Insulation Metal Deck Steel Bar Joist Steel Scissor Truss
Drop ceiling
Window
Drop ceiling
Window Metal Stud Insulation Thermal Air Layer Copper Cladding Grade Beam
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Wooden Floor Insulation Light weight concrete Metal decking Steel K joist
Drop ceiling
Window Molding Wood Flooring Cement Bed
Detail B Scale 1:25
Insulation Cast in place concrete floor Sand Bed Grade beam
V I E W S
The Classrooms are designed in such a way so as to gain maximum daylight and connection to Nature. Each classroom has a flexible seating arrangement, which could be modified as per each child’s need.
S O M E
I N D O O R
Classroom View
Indoor Basketball Court This multipurpose hall could be used as a basketball court, gymnasium and theatre space depending on the usage.
Indoor Farming View Indoor farming garden acts as a place to socialize in the community and a place where children could learn and cultivate healthy eating habits early on in life.
Courtyard View The Courtyard area is meant to be an Interactive learning space for all children, where they could socialize among peers and have flexible classes.
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THE VINE RETREAT, PHNOM VOR, CAMBODIA Eco- Resort, Remote Hideout Huts
ACADEMIC PROJECT- The Cambodia Remote Hideout Huts was a competition in collaboration with The Vine Retreat, a health and wellness retreat, located in the idyllic rural countryside between Phnom Vour Mountain and the south coast of Cambodia. For this competition, I designed a series of hideout huts to be located in this remote area of Cambodia. My main project goals were: • Minimal site disturbance • Use of local materials • Promote local crafts. • Community Involvement.
Form Concept: Lotus My form concept is derived from a Lotus flower which embodies the Buddhist teachings and has a great cultural and religious significance in Cambodia as 95% of people are Buddhists. In Buddhism Lotus represents purity of the body, speech and mind. Similarly in this resort I tried to create the essence of tranquility and inner peace through my design.
Passive Design Strategies for Tropical Climate
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Shading System Shaded roof systems create cool areas of exterior space which are out of direct sunlight. These spaces aid in keeping the entire structure cool
Orientation North -South building orientation is often used along the equator to decrease solar heat gain. The hut’s main entrance and windows on the facades are oriented away from high tropical sun.
Wet Season
May- October
Elevated Floor Elevated floors prevents excess humidity by lifting the structure above the damp ground and catching winds of higher velocity. It also mitigates flood damage during monsoon seasons.
Materials Quick drying building materials prevent precipitation and condensation from the warm, damp air seeping into the building’s interior.
Ventilated Roof Catches Prevailing winds and helps the House cool. Wind helps aid in the air exchange.
Operable Openings Fully Operable Windows allow ventilation at body levels.
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1. Drop Off/ Reception Lobby 2. Spa 3. Restaurant/ Bar 4. Yoga 5. Lily Pond 6. Huts 7. Services 8. Parking 9. Kitchen Garden 10. Pool 11. Gazebo 12. Zen Garden 13. Service Road 14. Textile Workshop
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Hut Mezzanine Plan Wooden Flooring Wooden Floor Beam Wooden columns
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The passive systems which I’m looking in my designs is natural ventilation, daylighting and shading. I want to utilize maximum diffused sunlight for the interior spaces and try to gain maximum North light. The site has a sufficient amount vegetation which can also be used to serve as an operable type of shading. As the temperature there is hot and humid most of the year, natural ventilation may help control with the humidity issues as well. Summer Sun Winter Sun
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Hut Design Concept
Deciduous Trees also serve as an operable type of shading.
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Operable Openings
Elevated Floor
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O U T D O O R
Large overhang roof to create shaded outdoor spaces.
Concrete foundation to protect the building from damp ground.
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HUBTOWN SHIKHAR- HIGH RISE HOUSING, MUMBAI, INDIA
PROFESSIONAL PROJECT- The site for the residential project is located in Andheri East which lies amidst the main Mumbai city. Since this building was located amidst the main city, we had to provide multi-level parking floors for the building occupants as parking is the biggest issue in this City. MY SCOPE OF WORK in this project was to design the building from concept to the final stages of drawings which mainly included: • Designing the multi-level floor parking. • Design and arrange the apartments on each floor level. • Designing the terrace garden and gymnasium. • Designing the exterior facade of this building. • Working on the sectional elevations. • Creating working drawings. DESIGN FEATURES:
Natural Light
Nature
Rain Water Harvesting
Natural Ventilation
VIEW OF THE ENTRANCE FOYER
VIEW OF THE ENTRANCE PORCH
FRONT ELEVATION
TYPICAL FLOOR PLAN
TERRACE LEVEL PLAN
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ACKRUTI LAKEWOODS, HIGH RISE RESIDENTIAL, THANE,INDIA
PROFESSIONAL PROJECT- Ackruti Lakewoods is one of the popular high rise residential developments in Thane East, Maharashtra. The site lies amidst the scenic beauty of hills and a lake.
Form Concept: The form of the building has been designed in rhythm with the surrounding area. Void spaces have been created at certain floors levels so as to create maximum green spaces vertically to enhance the overall experience. Spacious green spaces provides a sense of openness and nature flowing through the building for the residents residing mainly in the upper floor levels.
SITE PLAN
This building consists of three different wings which are connected at different floor levels. Each wing consists of 27 floors of residential apartments and 7 floors of parking garages, out of which 2 floors are basement parking levels. All the parking garages are connected at all the levels.
MY SCOPE OF WORK: • Preparation of concept drawing • Detailed floor plans • Parking level plans • Sections & elevations
Green roof
Natural Light
Green house
Natural Ventilation
WING A
WING B
CONCEPTUAL SECTION
WING C
CONCEPTUAL SECTION AA
WING A FLOOR PLAN
ENTRANCE LOBBY VIEW
SKY LOUNGE VIEW DESIGN FEATURES:
Natural Light
Nature
Natural Ventilation
Privacy
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SURFACE PATTERN DESIGN COLLECTIONS Eden Garden Collection
My aim is to create beautiful textiles that will bring more color and bring a fresh new style into homes. The designs are for furniture, wallpaper and furnishings. My concept revolves around my childhood memories of wandering and exploring my backyard botanical garden and trying to bring the glimpse of my cherished memories with my family. My inspiration comes from the traditional techniques with contemporary design of Ari work. The design merge into one another, creating surprising, bold and organic patterns. The collection is shown in two color ways and each collection includes one statement pattern (26.5” x 26.5”), two coordinating patterns (13.5” x 13.5”) and three textures ( 6.5” x 6.5”).
Women In Science Collection During the COVID pandemic as I’m spending a lot of time with my daughter’s kindergarten classes, I want to inspire her with works of women in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). This collection contains Jane Goodall who is a Primatologist, Ethologist & Anthropologist, Madame Curie who was a Physicist & Chemist, Katherine Johnson who was a Physicist & Mathematician, Kalpana Chavala who was an American Astronaut and Mary Anning who was a Fossil Collector & Paleontologist. I hope this collection inspires little girls to follow their passions and dreams and what a girl is capable of achieving and that there is no limits to it. The designs are for children’s furniture, wallpaper and furnishings. The collection consists of one statement pattern (13.5” x 13.5”), three coordinating patterns (13.5” x 13.5”) and one coordinating pattern(6.5”x 6.5”).
AJ
912-257-3601 ar_abhiyantajamwal@yahoo.com