academic projects
work experience
research work
social design exhibition works
akshay salunkhe
Sydney NSW Australia
phone 0432731035
email salunkhe.akshay@outlook.com
linkedin www.linkedin.com/in/salunkheakshay/
Sydney Wharf • Urban Design
4 Minna Close • Industrial
Wyvern Private Hospital • Healthcare
136 Beattie St, Balmain • Terrace House
Peer Gynt, Perisher Valley • Ski Resort
53-55 Drumalbyn Rd • Residential
133 New South Head Rd • Residential
28 Yarrunga Street, Prestons • Industrial
Harvest Estate, Terrigal • Residential Township
20 Airds Rd, Minto • Industrial BureauSRH
ABBVIE Pvt Ltd Singapore • Mfg. Facility
Single House • Rural Residential
Vigma Pty Ltd • Commercial Interiors
airLAB • Freelance
Residential Lots • Box Hill NSW
Worked on over 30 Residential Projects
Croft Land Homes Pty Ltd
Flea Bazaar Cafe • Shop + Eat + Drink
Vikhroli Social • Co-working Space + Bar
Brewolf • Brewery + Cafe
Caravan Hands • Art Gallery
Dog Shelter • Social Design
Dissected House • Residential + Research
Studio eight twenty three
Swapnagari Township • Residential+Urban Design
Goregaon Film City • Urban Planning+Theme Park
Agrawat Hospital • Healthcare
Jasvanti Heights • Residential High Rise
Sadguru Chaaya • Residential High Rise
PDA Architects Pvt Ltd
competitions
SONA Superstudio 2018 - NSW 3rd prize
Housing & Urban Development Corp Trophy 2014
Housing & Urban Development Corp Trophy 2011
Annual National Design Competition 2011 research
social design
Slum Redevelopment Initiative
Street Shelters for Strays (WIP)
Brick Garden for Senior Citizens
after the after effect • caring for country
Grad Studio
Kufufua Pavilion • Dubai Expo 2020
Sustainable Design Resarch Studio
Barangaroo Tower
Advanced Technologies Lab M.Arch
Un-urban Renewal
Urban Design Research Studio
The Inward Network
Smart Structures Lab M.Arch.
S.M.A.R.T. Program • Settlement on Mars
Design Dissertation
Bachelor of Architecture
Waseda x Sydney Urban Design Workshop
Slum Housing Analysis
Kowloon City Redevlopment
Vernacular Housing Study
exhibitions
SEA Pavilion
Kala Ghoda Photography Exhibition | Urban Poverty
Paracentric Canopy @ Kala Ghoda Arts Festival
I would like to begin by acknowledging and paying my respects to the Traditional Custodians of the
and layers of our built environment on Country.
Sydney • NSW
Graduate Architect
Project
Key Tasks
Status
Software
Healthcare | Site Area : 4ha
• BIM Model Integration
• IFC Optimisation
• Clash Detection Setup with MEP+Structural teams
SIte Works Commenced
ArchiCad, Revit, NavisWorks
Project
Key Tasks
Status
Software
Industrial - Oil Bottling Plant | Area : 5581 sqm
• Documentation and Drawings - DA Stage
• Vegetation Retention Reports & Drawings
• Duffy’s Forest E2 Zone Planning as per arboricultural reports
• Visualisation & Renders for Client+Council Assessment
• Consultant Co-ordination
Pre-DA with Planner & Council - Ecological Impact Assessment
ArchiCad, Twinmotion, Photoshop, MS Excel
Project
Key Tasks
Status
Software
Residential Single Dwelling | Addition & Alterations
• Documentation and Drawings - CC Stage
• Construction detail drawings for CC
• Heritage facade retention
Awaiting CC Approval
ArchiCad, AutoCad, Sketchup
CC Drawings
Project Key Tasks
Status
Software
Industrial Warehouse and Offices | Area : 70,000 sqm
• Documentation and Drawings - DA/ S 4.55/ CC
• RCPs, Concrete profile plans, stair detailing, etc.
• BIM co-ordination with consultants (IFC Models, clash detection)
• Marketing Plans
• Construction detail drawings for CC and tender stage
• Facade system design
• Traffic consultant report implementation
• Structural model integration
Construction Certificate
ArchiCad, Revit, AutoCad, Microsoft Project, MS Excel
Project
Key Tasks Status
Software 53-55
Bellevue Hill
Residential Apartment| Demo + Build
• Documentation and Drawings - PreDA
• Existing Built Survey
• Heritage facade retention
Ongoing Pre-DA Design
ArchiCad, PolyCam LiDAR, Sketchup, Rhino
Project Key Tasks
Status
Software
Urban Design | Public Domain Upgradation
• Documentation and Drawings - Concepts
• Pedestrianisation Studies
• Light & Sound Buffer Analysis
• Visualisation & Renders
Initial Concept Discussions
ArchiCad, Sketchup, Enscape
Key Tasks
• Liased with Site Director & Project Engineer on facility expansion vision with an estimated cost SGD 200-300 Million
• Current facility 3D modelling & Visualisation
• Expansion plan concept 3D model & MEP Zoning
• Landscape design concept
Location
Software
Client Singapore
Rhino, AutoCad, Twinmotion
AbbVie Pty Ltd (Singapore) - Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facility
Key Tasks
• Residential Design
• Structural Drawings
• Interior Design
Location
Software India
Revit, AutoCad
Sydney • NSW
Architectural Project Manager
Role
Key Tasks
Location
Manager
Software
Project Manager (Architecture)
• Architectural coordination & design development of over 30 projects
• Improved resource planning for efficient construction timeline
• Enhanced stakeholder engagement
• Oversaw DA & CDC approvals and construction phase for multiple projects simultaneously
• Coordinated with on-site professionals and traders/ suppliers to ensure smooth and timely delivery of all projects
• Proposed & co-programmed BIM integration
Sydney
Abida Hasan
Revit, Microsoft Project, MS Excel, Vray
Role
Key Tasks
Location
Manager
Software
Asst. Development Manager
• Ideation and implementation of business growth strategies
• Worked closely with decision makers to ensure achievement of company expansion objectives.
• Innolved in modernization plan for company
Sydney
Asef Baqee
Tradify, MS Excel, Revit
Mumbai • India
Role
Location Key Tasks
Software
Junior Architect
• Technical drawings
• Concept Presentations
• Client Interaction
• Site Supervision
• 3D modelling & Visualisation
Mumbai, India
Rhino, AutoCad, Sketchup, Vray
Concept Model
Restaurant + Co-working Space
A repurposed boiler room with a unique industrial aesthetic and minimal intervention.
Worked with underprivilieged artisan community (primarily women) for interior decorations
• Conceptual models and views
• Designed Light installation as art feature
• Worked on seating layouts
• Drawings for HVAC, Lighting, Furniture
• Material and fittings
Art Gallery
A former flour mill converted into an art gallery. The project respectfully integrates the existing historic structure and the newfound identity, exposing the raw character by removing the superficial layers of plaster and paint.
• 3D modelling and Visualization
• Design character studies
• Project Documentation
The dissected house was an exploration of a new territory in terms of construction methodologies and minimalist design. The design process involved extensive studies of unique joineries and timber panel systems. Various sketch and model based appraoches were used to develop the design.
Mumbai • India
Jaswanti Heights
Role
Location Key Tasks
Software
Architectural Intern
• Interior, plumbing, electrical Plans
• Urban Planning
• Concept Presentations
• 3D modelling & Visualisation
• Design research and reports
Mumbai, India
ArchiCad, AutoCad, Sketchup, VRay
Residential High-Rise
A residential high rise project with 25% of area for recreational use and state of the art amenities.
• 3D modelling and visualization
• Quantities and valuation reports
• Interior & Electrical drawings
A residential township project spread over 10 hecatres. Our team was tasked with the masterplanning and designing of apartment towers, secondary buildings, open spaces
• Worked on masterplanning
• Technical drawings
• Designed a multipurpose communal building
• Resolved specifications for recreational areas
Caring for Country • Prospect Rservoir • M.Arch
I would like to acknowledge and pay my respects to the Dharug people, the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we have long added our footprints and layers of our exploitation of Country. On their land I proposed a design, that envisions a future which promotes mutual respect and a two way relationship between Sydney and Country of the Dharug people.
Description Location
Mentor
Software
An attempt to instill life into a defunct structure and using it as a medium to learn the value of the very land& country it was built on.
The brief provided the privileged opportunity to learn about the custodians of this land, the Aboriginal peoples, and their philosophy of sharing knowledge with new generations through storytelling, songs, dance, art and more.
As such, the site has been reimagined as an open for all program which provides an avenue for visitors to learn about Country and the history of the place.
It kindles the thoughts to look at INFRATECTURE (infrastructure+architecture) and its effects by experiencing the space itself and what it has left behind. It also gives hope to a future where the community is better equipped to care for Country by integrating values of the country.
The idea is to dissect the scenarios in which INFRATECTURE that becomes dysfunctional can offer an opportunity to utilise the space to connect with the very people of the city which it once served. These spaces can be transformed from a private and introverted realm into a social, community oriented and open for all site. By reimagining the voids created in the aftermath of abandoned INFRATECTURE, a new sense of identity can be infused into the spaces. They can become a place of interaction or quiet meditative and contemplative activity which leads to the provocation of questions and thoughts in people’s minds. Thus giving rise to a discourse that addresses the urgent need for INFRATECTURE (Infrastructure + Architecture) to Care for Country.
Dubai Expo 2020
Sustainable Design Research Studio M.Arch
Description Location
Mentor Software Team
This project was envisioned as a pavilion at the Dubai Expo representing a collective of unrepresented African countries facing a severe climate crisis and water scarcity.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Dr. Shailaja Divakarla
Concept Sketch
This pavilion is a visual journey enlightening visitors with the story of reviving water resources in the simplest of ways.
The pavilion begins with a concept of creating awareness of sustainability in countries which lack the resources to construct pavilions. The pavilion will be a climate responsive design which will highlight problems faced by these nations and how they could be tackled efficiently without resource wastage.
Rhino, Design Builder, EnergyPlus, Enscape, Adobe Suite
Shuangjiang He, Scott Doherty
Sustainability is not about financial backing for technological advancements, expensive imported materials or processes in large scaled design. The design resonates our approach to using the pavilion as a platform to showcase rudimentary strategies in climate responsive design from lesser developed nations; a reminder to the world that we all share the impacts of climate change. By focusing on water conservation and localised mitigation techniques, the pavilion will bear the message of equality & responsibility to fight climate change
Programmatic Diagram
Conceptual Sketches
Sectional Diagram
Rammed Earth Wall Process
Rammed Earth Wall Model
Advanced Technologies Lab • M.Arch
Description
Location
Mentor
Software
Team
State-of-the-art skyscraper with innovative technologies and design features that aim to blend structural performance and sustainability.
Barangaroo, Sydney
Alberto Sangiorgio, Arianna Brambilla
Rhino, AutoCad, EnergyPlus, Enscape, Adobe Suite
Wing Shan Au, Wai Hai Chan, Mutiara Cininta
The project explores the integration of structural, environmental and services systems within architectural design. A challenging insert within the growing Barangaroo context, the tower embraces multiple technological features to mitigate climatic conditions and attain comfortable indoor spaces sustainably. The facade design was a culmination of a robust research into various case studies and software simulations to achieve the desired results. The structure employs outrigger trusses to allow for a large peripheral atrium like area with vegetation to enhance the spatial character of the building.
Exploded Diagram
Structural Components
Exploded Diagram
Structural Build Phases
Green Square • Sydney
Urban Design Research Studio • M.Arch
Description
Location
Mentor
Software
A critical questioning of the approach to renewal of urban spaces led to the idea that renewal does not always mean ‘building’ The publis space insert is a space to embrace the cultures that thrive within the urban fabric of Green Square
Green Square, Sydney
Prof. Duangfang Lu
Rhino, Grasshopper, ArcGIS, Enscape, Adobe Suite
The story of Green Square is far from over and a relevant and responsible approach to urban planning could resolve the problems around it. A revival of the vegetation along with a lively communal lifestyle is likely to benefit Green Square and its Urban Renewal Program. Groundwater infiltration is also enhanced by converting the once hardscaped cemented surface into softscape and porous groundwork. Almost 40% of the ground surface will be permeable and allow rainwater infiltration. Renewal does not always mean building more The removal of built mass is equally valuable to improving the urban environment. An act of balancing the dense development and the voids in this density is vital for a healthy urban lifestyle.
Inland Water Redistribution
Smart Structures Lab • M.Arch
Description
Location
Mentor
Software
Team
A futuristic project that aims to transport water to the inland regions of Australia. The water supply will help sustain life of Australians relocating due to sea-level rise. The structural elements as well as water networks were designed using parametric regenerative design and programming.
Narrabeen, Sydney + Inland Regions
Eduardo Barata
Rhino+Grasshopper, V-Ray, Lumion, Adobe Suite
Bryan Wong, Kate Waddington, Sandy Chen
Description
Location Mentor Software
S.Mar.T = Settlement on Martian Territory
Design Dissertation Thesis • B.Arch
A habitat envisioned for human settlers on Mars. Spaces that will make living in the hostile Martian environment more humane. Design development was a culmination of intensive scientific research on multiple subjects.
Gale Crater, Mars | 5.4°S 137.8°E
Faizan Khatri
Rhino, Grasshopper, Blender, Lumion, Adobe Suite
“The Earth is the cradle of humanity, but mankind cannot stay in the cradle forever.”
- Konstantin Tsiolkovsky
Concept Sketch
Sectional Sketch of Concept Design
Sectional View Showing Structural Components of Habitat Module Concept
Humans have been fascinated with the planet Mars for thousands of years. Only in the last half a century has it been possible to envisage sending people to our celestial neighbour. Since then, a rich discourse has evolved concerning how to achieve this goal. The discussion, thus far, has been dominated by mechanical and aerospace engineers with marginal participation from architects.
The thesis explores the issues involved in conceiving and constructing habitats on the surface of Mars that can be addressed through architecture. The project aims to design a habitat for astronauts who would travel to Mars as the subsequent human mission after a successful human returnjourney exploration mission. This will happen after the corroboration to establish the workability of a human habitat on Mars for the long-term missions involving larger groups of people moving to Mars for an indefinite period of time.
Brick Building Workshop, Dahanu
Hands-on workshop
• Organised a brick masonry workshop for 60+ students
• Constructed a garden at an old-age home
• Worked in teams to complete full construction in a week
• On-site experience
House Building in Rural Areas of India
• Made models out of natural materials i.e. mud, straw, wood, etc
• Studied the types of vernacular houses in different regions of India
• Scale-models to help understand the internal layouts
Socio-Lifestyle Analysis of Slums in Dharavi
• Study of Slum Area
• Socio-economic & lifestyle study of slum dwellers
• Analysis of various hutments & houses
• Investigation into the lifestyles of the families living in slum areas
• Survey of individuals residing in slums to understand their needs and aspirations with respect to their income.
collaboration with parametric workshop DBH/Transcraft
Paracentric Canopy Installation at Kala Ghoda Arts Festival, Mumbai - In
photo by author -
Decoding minimalist aspects of a structural feature. A wall section of a Jaisalmer Fort signifying the material strength and resilience over several centuries. *Mehrangarh Fort - Jodhpur, India
