Akshay Joseph EJ - Graduate architecture portfolio 2024
“I was born in a village,Anappara in Kochi(Ernakulam,Kerala), where the nature holds her beauty,but for my education now I recide in Pune,Maharashtra. The sights which i saw were different so was the architecture. Different views brought different thoughts to my creation. Understanding that new places bring new ideas ,I travelled to new places which extended my views. My intention is to create spaces that serve functionality to the fullest and experiment my thoughts”
The project was my thesis project to design a spice museum for tourists ,which showcases the history, culture and diversity of spices in kerala.And to design restaurant for culinary adventures using the spices cultivated there and a storehouse where spices are stored from farm land.also to design spaces for food workshops which helps in tourism activities.The centre will have various cultural activities and educational workshops which helps people to be aware of the medicinal and culinary benefits of spices.Farm to table experience and sensory experiences will be there.Perciptive cognition which means understanding and gaining knowledge through the interpretation of senses touch , sight , smell , sound and taste from the nature around. Such a concept is folowed here also taking care of cultural and site topography
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“COLLEGE CORNER” LANDSCAPE DESIGN|d y patil campus
SKETCHUP| ENSCAPE
The project was to design a landcsape in the D y patil college campus for the students as well as teachers for their mind recreation and for their movement of body through small activities.I have the used vibrant colors for the energy and the use of nature in the design.It consits of amphitheatre, reading corner, outdoor gym activities, seating spots and waterbody at the corner of the site
The project was to design industrial housing for people who works in industrial sector.
Industrialization is an important factor in economic growth and development.It creates job opportunities and concentration of people in urban areas increases and causes problems like landshortage and housing shortfall.Industrial employees are also having stressed and unhappy life due to the conditions at the working places like extended working hours and traveling long distances to the work place...also they won’t get time to spend time and interact with family.
“HAPPY HOMES” INDUSTRIAL HOUSING|ranjangaon
REVIT|TWINMOTION
So the main intention is to design spaces in way that more interactions and communication happens.It should start from each unit level by designing bedrooms closer to halls, balconies to interact with neighbours,add more greenery to the site and amenities
The project was to design a shopping centre in Nashik, Maharashtra considering the rich history, culture and religious contexts at the same time a contemporary sleek style should be followed.. Recently in Nashik there is significant increase in people who depends malls for their shopping needs. The mall should have a sense of openness and freedom with level of floors and atriums..and ofcourse a place for enjoying.
REVIT|LUMION
Nashik is famous for kumbh mela and people are worshippers of Lord Rama.Considering that the form was derived from the Ram tilak
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ART MUSEUM|oslo
SKETCHUP|LUMION|HAND DRAFT
The minor project was to design a contemporary art museum in the banks of a lake in Oslo, Norway .We were to asked to design indoor spaces as well as outdoor spaces for exhibitions and big installations.
The lake which is potential for the museum which I wanted it to merge with the indoor spaces, outdoor spaces and the landscape
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“HAVEN” RESIDENTIAL BUNGALOW|talegaon
REVIT|LUMION
The project was to design for the Vice chancellor of the college nearby the college campus in Talegaon which is a charming and calm town situated in Western ghats of Maharashtra.
The idea was to propose a lavish modern bungalow using passive design strategies to maintain comfortable environment within the structure .
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POPSICLE LODGE|himalayan valleys
SKETCHUP|LUMION
This project was to design stay for tourists which is futuristic and functional. A self-referential structure that wouldn’t disrupt the natural biodiversity. While trekking, tents do not provide ultimate saftety against wild animals. Building a traditional guesthouse would disturb the immediate vegetation & wildlife. This design would solve both of these hitches
Solar energy will be harnessed. The round black roof helps to absorb heat from the sun n provide comfort in the cool himalayan weather.
A rope ladder will be thrown out for climbing up. It can be taken back inside.
Sound proof double walled fibre glass walls would go hand in hand with the aerial life not scaring the birds away. Steel is used for the popsicle column, frame structure & lattice. Steel frame structure & glass wall.
