Undergraduate Architecture Portfolio (2019- 24) | Ankita Parekh

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selected works | architect | 2024

A N K I T A P A R E K H

I am a young architect from the class of 2024, IIT Kharagpur.

As an aspiring architect, raised in a culturally rich environment with diverse people and thoughts, I am driven by the belief that design can positively impact people's lives. Inspired by the intricate beauty of nature, I believe in creating spaces that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also functional and sustainable. I am excited to take new challenges and continue learning & growing as a designer.

You will find me lost in music, books, & sometimes spending time with my furry friends.

EDUCATION

2019-2024

2018

2016

COMPETITION & CONFERENCE

2023

CURRICULUM VITAE

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KHARAGPUR

Department of Architecture and Regional Planning

CGPA : 3.18/4.00

BHAGAT PUBIC SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL, KOTA (RAJASTHAN) (C.B.S.E)

ST. XAVIER'S SR. SECONDARY SCHOOL (I.C.S.E)

HARVARD PROJECT FOR ASIAN AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (HPAIR) 2023| HBS

selected among 10,000 students to gain one on one guidance from Ar. Hiren Patel, principal architect at Studio hpa, Ahmedabad exploring nature integration, emphasizing the environmental impact of design decisions 2023

2023

2021

2021

2021

WORK EXPERIENCE

JAN 2023 - JUN 2023

Selected as the Indian delegate for the conference, for theme ‘Architects of Asia: Building Tomorrow’

LIXIL MENTORSHIP PROGRAM| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR STUDENTS OF ARCHITECTURE

MAY 2022 - JUNE 2022

APRIL 2022 - JULY 2022

ENTREPRENEURAL EXPERIENCE

MAR 2022 - MAR 2023

POSITION OF RESPONSIBILITIES

MAR 2021 - MAR 2022

INSDAG NATIONAL AWARD| INSTITUTE FOR STEEL DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH, KOLKATA, INDIA

Designed a R&D centre in Vishakhapatnam that focused on innovative & judicious steel usage

DESIGN 36 ACCESS TO ALL | 64TH NASA INDIA ZONAL EVENT | NASA INDIA

MAR 2020 - MAR 2021 1

SKILLS

Designed work pod for specially abled people, a centre for inclusive research & development

ANNUAL NASA DESIGN COMPETITION | NASA INDIA | TOP 100

Proposed mobile settlement designs to shelter the labourers for a project following the GRIHA

GSEN TROPHY | NASA INDIA | TOP 30

Produced edible urban landscape for productive public realm on theme to enhance biodiversity

ARCHITECTURAL INTERN | MANUJ AGARWAL ARCHITECTS, DEHRADUN, INDIA

conceptualised & proposed the interior designs, overseeing planning, designing, drafting, 3D modeling and rendering of residential and hospitality projects. Designed and developed a fully functional website, implementing SEO/SEM strategies that significantly improved the firm's online visibility and market position on Google.

ARCHITECTURAL INTERN | FBA CONSULTING INDIA PVT. LTD, CHENNAI, INDIA

Worked on 2400 sq.ft. residence in Chennai, proposing its conceptual designs including the detailed plans & modelling of kitchen, bathroom, toilet & water closet

Proposed design solutions for presentation drawings for a school project in Mysore, India

ARCHITECTURAL JOURNALISM INTERN | RE-THINKING THE FUTURE : RTF, DELHI, INDIA

Articulated blogs, case analysis on the architectural industry, in the global & Indian market

Analysed the ongoing penetration of AI powered non-architectural firms into the market

FOUNDING MEMBER - ARCHITECTURAL ADVISOR | AGOFICE.COM

Agofice is a marketplace for texture & 3D files of architectural material, with automation capabilities for architectural material research in its minimum viable product launch

Generated a revenue of 300,000 INR collaborating with architectural firms, & Housing.com

JUNIOR COORDINATOR | SPECTRA, IIT KHARAGPUR

Successfully co-organised multiple art-related workshops, podcasts and internal-external competitions, while contacting juries and 500+ nationally recognised institutes for participation Increased social media impressions, leading the associate members to increase engagement metric through media posts, editorial calendars, monthly prompts and weekly events

ASSOCIATE MANAGER | ENTREPRENEURSHIP CELL, IIT KHARAGPUR

Organised Empresario 2022 : Annual global business model competition, & Global Entrepreneurship Summit, leading the media & investment verticals of the summit

Part of the apex body that collaborated with multiple VCs, & firms for the supply side of summit

ARCHITECTURAL SOFTWARE

Revit | AutoCAD | Lumion | Sketchup Pro | Blender | Rhinoceros | STAAD Pro GRAPHICS

CONTENTS

MAYESHI SALVI

SENIOR RESORT RESIDENCY & CO-LIVING

DIVYA CENTER FOR INCLUSIVE LEARNING, R&D

LUX NOIR UNISEX SALON

02 03 01 04 05 HASHIRA Metropolitan Cultural Center

MISCELLANEOUS

FREELANCE AND ARTWORKS

0 1HASHIRA Metropolitan Cultural Center

Type: Academic Project

Location: Tokyo, Japan

Climate: Oceanic Climate

Software: Revit, Sketchup, AutoCAD, Lumion 11, Photoshop

The second project from my third year was a collaborative effort where we explored traditional and contemporary Japanese architectural styles, in the Asakusa District of Tokyo. This Cultural Center has shades from different geographies in different time belts and cultural settings of the Japanese mainland.

Shin-gyo-so , as a concept that can help us uniformly comprehend different styles and forms to tie the society with the traditional history which is the heart of the center.

The centre of the Cultural center lies the heart of the Japanese culture, serving as a beacon of hope nd unity Sakura, the National tree of Japan It acts as the centre of attraction for all the people with waterbodies and pathways around

CONCEPT AND FORM GENERATION

Isometric Night View

The center depicts the fusion and the connection of both the old traditional Japanese architecture and the new era with the vernacular materials and the modern polycarbonates.

02 MAYESHI SALVI

Senior Resort Residency & Co-Living

Type: Academic Project

Location: Male, Pune, India

Climate: Hot and Humid Climate

Software: Revit, AutoCAD, Lumion 11, Photoshop,InDesign, Procreate

Mayeshi Savli, meaning "Mother's Shadow" in Marathi, is a senior living facility designed to provide a nurturing and comfortable environment. The project's primary challenge was to adapt to the site's natural contours while ensuring barrier-free accessibility for all residents. By drawing inspiration from the comforting embrace of a mother's love, it was aimed to create a space that fosters well-being and tranquility.

CONCEPT AND FORM

Stands for Harmony Stands for Creativity & Enlightment

Stands for Peace Stands for Independence

Stands for Hospitality

Hand Chain

Symbol for Community

Bhairava Mudra Kamal Mudra
Pushpaputa Mudra
Garuda Mudra
Anjali Mudra
Plan for Row Houses
Roofing Details

03 DIVYA Center for Inclusive Learning, R&D

Type: Competition Entry

Location: Kolkata, India

Climate: Hot and Humid Climate

Software: Sketchup, AutoCAD, Lumion 11, Photoshop, Lightroom

Titled 'Divya', conceptualized with the theme 'Bohurupri- Addressing the Multiplicity', is a 36 hr design. The proposal is a work pod for specially abled people for inclusive learning, research & development. Designs have a special focus on the users with a variety of visual, hearing, speech, physical, & learning realities to enable them to carry out their trades and further develop with the support of a larger community.

An innovative form of tactile flooring has been done to allow users to feel the floors so as to understand the direction of movement.

Entrance1.

Reception Desk 2

Enquiry Counter 3

Administration Office 4.

Lobby 5.

Exhibition Space 6.

Gesture sensitive boards placed to help people with disability with speech and mental issues to understand things through gesture

Adopting the form of hexagon for the following reasons:

(i) Represents the six facets of human sesnsing

(ii) More options for modular expansions

(iii) 120 degrees softer angles in comparison to sharp right angles of a rectangle

Created overhangs to provide shade and protection from driving rains

EXPLODED VIEW

Space Truss

Glass
Glass Fibre Reinforced Concrete
Stainless Steel
Skylight

04LUX NOIR

Unisex Salon Interior Design

Type: Academic Project

Location: Kolkata, India

Climate: Hot and Humid Climate

Software: Sketchup, AutoCAD, Lumion 11, Photoshop

The second project from my third year of Interior Design was the design of Unisex Salon where I designed and decorated the interior inspired by the elements of French Architecture with a hint of Gatsby. This Project gives a nuance of an upscale unisex salon for all grooming needs.

MOODBOARD

EXPLODED VIEW

PROFESSIONAL WORK

RESIDENTIAL PLAN

Residential Project Visualizations

The concept was to create a continuum of spaces from the office and the same time change the concrete roof to a more natural and soothing environment.

The plan is aligned with the rest of the rectangular form of the office, but the roof flanked by existing trees and made of timber, creating a sense of natural space.

LOUNGE VIEW

05

MISCELLANEOUS

Freelance And Artworks

Here are selected freelance projects & a few art forms with different mediums, a visual expression of my thoughts and I had undertaken during my course curriculum

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