"...and I thought it made sense. I came. I saw. I rocked!"
an exclusive on his debut album.
The combination of wood and metal creates a striking contrast with the sky as backdrop.
The brass staircase with textured concrete as the backdrop.
TED and TEDx as a brand has bold, contrasting content that aims to create an impact. It reflects the same in its logo which comprises of red, black and white colors.
The design language for TEDxAwaji 2022 was inspired from the 2021 event (left) where the focus was on Awaji Island. The entire idea initiated with finding an abstraction of Ikigai through Awaji shape which resulted in the form of a mandala signifying completion. The 8 sides of the mandala respresents eight directions and also represents the 8 speakers chosen for the event.
ENTER THE METAVERSE HERE
Pasona Group's first metaverse projects featuring Zenbo Seinei, a zen retreat on Awajishima (top) and Haru San San, a restaurant focused on nutrition (bottom), both designed by Pritzker laureate Shigeru Ban.
Designed an interactive installation with leftover construction wood and Post-Its for TEDxAwaji 2022. It brought a vibrance to the strcuture and the attendees and staff of TEDxAwaji were asked to write down their definition or version of Ikigai. The sculpture was also a great photography element.
The building attempts to redefine luxury, comfort and style in residential architecture. It has been a pro-active exploration of ideas amongst the people involved and today it stands as a building that can be dismantled, reconstructed and easily be recycled.
Can textures be intriguing? Can they get your attention? Can they be the showstopper?’’
Surrounded by a creative and humble environment, the Matra poster series was a result of learning and documentation of completed projects. A visual perspective on a project’s history, concept and line drawings inspired a self motivated, independent side project. An homage to an architect’s legacy, and thought process. The posters also take inspiration from Japan’s graphical elements.
The design negotiates diverse forces of nature and existing trees on site, and of a complex client brief. The adventitious form of the building developed over time into an organic concept, a rhizome that adapted itself easily to further changes during the construction process.
Four main branches stem from a central node, reaching out to respond to solar orientation and grand vantages into the landscape.
Two identical buildings without windows that create an immersive environment. Daylight pierces through various vertical & horizontal incisions in the blocks and exposes the ossified quality of bare concrete surfaces. The sublime atmosphere of the arresting internal spaces is cut by intriguing trajectories of concrete/steel staircases, which emerge to visually expand the entrance and compress themselves to finally disappear into suffused light.
Can spaces be intriguing? Can they get your attention?
Can they fill you with tranquility?
Zenbo Seinei is a wellness retreat designed by Pritzker laureate, architect Shigeru Ban, where visitors can regain some balance in their busy lives with holistic treatments like plant-based Zenbo meals and quiet soaks in the onsen.
Located at the top of the structure is an open air, 100-metre-long platform in the sky where guests can partake in yoga classes. Meanwhile, the entire second floor of the facility is a minimalist space designed for practising Zen meditation.
That dichotomy might work for some, I choose to follow where my creativity leads me. For me, design is a passion and music is my life. Design is my eyes and music is my ears. And 'You' are my inspiration."
"People told me why not stick to one thing?
magine you have an ensemble always ready to play when you are, says Tomar about his creative output. "I coined a phrase when I first read Shakespeare's Julius Caesar in high school and I thought it made sense. 'I came, I saw, I rocked.'"
Ankit defines himself as a visual artist with a passion in songwriting. He hails from Dehradun, a small town in northern part of India which boasts of a pool of talented individuals. Living in Japan for last three years, he established himself as a multi modal designer and creative associated with brands like Pasona Group, TEDx, AYF and YUNGA.
Ankit being an emerging independent artist is not afraid to showcase his flair when it comes to anything creative. He recalls his tryst with Green Day’s Boulevard of Broken Dreams in high school that ignited his love for music. “I saw Billie Joe Armstrong shredding his Les Paul in his signature style, and I was like, ‘I wanna do that!’”
When asked about specific times he is inspired to write music, Ankit states that he is nocturnal in nature and that the night itself brings out his emotions vulnerability and time for introspection. “Heartbreaks, definitely. Anything that is unsettling in society…” he says while taking long pauses. He further acknowledges the idea of a fictional character that serves as his alter ego and creates a duality inspired from David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust, Green Day’s St. Jimmy and its alter ego, Jesus of Suburbia, or The Beatles’ Eleanor Rigby. He recommends Queen (especially the showmanship of Freddie Mercury), John Mayer for his songwriting and technical guitar skills and Green Day’s American Idiot album in terms of music narration and expressionism. While reminiscing the time that he discovered The Beatles, Ankit was not deeply moved until he heard ‘Hey Jude’, which changed his entire perspective on the band. He also mentioned how he still wells up when thinking about John Lennon and his untimely death. “John Lennon and Freddie Mercury were the two people that the world needed as artists. The world could have been a lot different.”
He emphasizes the role of Johny Ive, former design head at Apple Inc., as one of the most brilliant minds that inspired him. Ofcourse, he sights prominent artists like Lautrec, Dali and Van Gogh, and architects Antonio Gaudi, Tadao Ando, Zaha Hadid and Verendra Wakhloo.
Cubism and Impressionism are things that he deeply enjoys but believes in developing a first impression before learning about them. “We have Wikipedia for that. I would interpret the art by myself first, as was intended in the first place.” His perspective on art trends and techniques is quite a unique one. He readily agrees the fact that he is both fascinated yet scared of “…actual painting. And I don’t mean like abstract. I mean actual portraits.” The details of facial expressions and lower half of the face is something he considers quite challenging and unable to master it yet. Ankit also mentions manga as another such bittersweet experience.
Ankit reaffirms the fact that he realised his self-worth when no one actually did and in order to keep the confidence alive for his art, he started investing on himself. "I know a lot of people call me self-obsessed," he chuckles, "I do look in the mirror whenver I get a chance. It is my way of boosting self-confidence. If I look good, my work will look much better." Although it might sound boastful or larger than life, he is willing to take that risk.
Currently working on his debut album as a solo artist, Ankit has tried to learn, perform and master everything on his own. It's not just a lack of resources but also “trust issues” that made him take this pathway. “It is also an opportunity to learn and know myself more.”
TEDxAwaji brought a lot of opportunities to explore, learn and experiment with a lot possibilities. The stage design for the event had 4 major elements; TEDxAwaji letters (drafted in CAD software and handcrafted in Styrofoam), the circular red rug, the centre stage and lighting. A lot of technicalities were tried and tested through direction of the event. Plants were used to highlight Awaji's landscape and created a beautiful color palette under warm light.
Mijn
in onroerende goederen.
Als lid van de brancheorganisatie NVM word ik gesteund door een professionele club van deskundigen op juridisch, commercieel en ook op educatief gebied.
Betrouwbare heldere dienstverlening met een persoonlijke aanpak & vlotte communicatie met een vast aanspreekpunt.
Inspired from Dadaism and Green Day's punk rock spirit, came the lyric video. Highly influenced by the aftermath of George Floyd's death and the viral imagery that shook the entire world, the video took almost 4 months from conceptualization to final edits. The entire process was carried solely on Procreate app and an iPad. Every animation is hand drafted and down to the typography. A political satire with some easter eggs and no affiliation to any private entity like BLM. The thoughts are solely based on human emotions, societal disruption, gun violence, racism and propaganda that needs to be discussed. It is indeed a protest song but in no way promotes unruly, violent or discourteous behavior.
Indian cities are witnessing huge demographic growth due to migration from nearby villages and towns, leading to an urban spread, increase in housing demand and rise in cost of land. With growing demand and shortage of land in urban regions, it has become the most appropriate approach to build vertically.
Sustainability is improved as people are able to reduce or eliminate commutes, travel, vehicle usage and other resource intensive activities. This reduction in resource intensive activities includes not only the occupants of these complexes but also the provision of services. This concentration of services is a key to sustainability.
It consists of luxury residences, hotel, spa sauna and 24/7 diners with a banquet hotel and a roof top ocean bar.
Space. Behavior. IMPACT.
Residential (top), Hotel (middle & bottom)
The vertical neighborhood becomes an economic response to increasing real estate costs and the increased cost of development.
Mumbai being an island, there’s no scope of horizontal developement, so a higher FSI is allowed by the government. Keeping in mind the high population and its high density and people still flocking to ‘The City of Dreams’, the government had to allow a higher FSI.
First risk is mitigated as absorption is dependent on more than one use. Second, the synergy between the uses creates demand for tenants/ owners to be included in these complexes thus helping to ensure their financial success.
The project thus focuses on high rise typology and is located on a slum rehabilitation site in Worli, Mumbai.
Located near the Bandra-Worli Sea Link, this 57 storied tower provides spectacular views of Bandra’s skyline and the Mahim Bay.
Bundi - a small town in Western India is also known as City of step walls or the Blue city. The City of Bundi grew outwards Taragarh hill. A small habitat developed at the foothills of the palace itself. One of the best examples of medieval Indian city exhibiting water harvesting methods adopted at settlement level.
Documentation and design intervention of Bundi by understanding their existing fabric, culture & heritage.
An exhibition on architectural photography, talks and events hosted by FCDI. The design of the exhibition featured circular movement which let's one immerse in a visual world completely surrounded by photographs of world renowned architectural photographers.
Designed by Ar. Verendra Wakhloo, this house lies in the northern part of India nestled in Sonapani, Nainital, India. The design for the cottage was urged by the unrestrained abandon offered by the site - A steep hillside disappearing into a cavernous valley, sinuous jade trees soaring to the sky, and a small clearing hidden from common view. Locally sourced pinewood and native stone are carefully assembled into a lightweight structure with a traditional method of insulation comprising neem leaves mixed with hay to cope with the climatic condition and limitations to construction in the hills.
Multi-modal designer, musician, singer & songwriter with 7+ years of experience in graphic design, web design, architecture, stage design, video design and industrial design, for clients in India, Japan and the Netherlands. Producer of 4 original songs available on all major platforms like Spotify, Apple Music and SoundCloud.
Pasona Group Inc. October 2020 - Present Awaji Island, Japan Architecture and Design Consultant
- Design Lead - Pasona Group’s Metaverse. (R&D in VR and WEB 3.0)
- Branding Design - Zenbo Seinei (zen retreat on Awaji)
- Photography and video shoots for events, interviews and ad films.
- Visual design guidance for restaurants and business websites.
- Architecture and interior design consultant for building projects.
- Providing solutions & implementing ideas via CAD & 3D models.
Awaji Youth Federation February 2019 - February 2020 Awaji Island, Japan Innovation & Design; Leadership
- Curated AS.IF: An international student festival.
- Moderated a workshop on songwriting with 10 international participants.
- Mentored by ex-UN leaders, ex-diplomats, designers, corporate leaders, international strategists, professors, entrepreneurs and others from Japan, the USA and Hong Kong.
- Provided design expertise to multiple projects for graphics, web design, product design & music.
June 2017 - August 2018 New Delhi Architect
- Mentored by architect Verendra Wakhloo at the multi award winning architectural firm.
- Worked on award winning luxury residential design.
- Prepared layouts, service drawings, managed meetings with consultants, conceptualised details of design elements.
- Documented previous projects for design competitions, international magazines, books and presentation purposes
- Co-ordinated with Domus, Dezeen, Mondo, Architectural Digest.
website portfolio linkedin ar.ankittomar@gmail.com
Posters, flyers, T-shirts, logos, brand imaging for events, individual clients, companies and college festivals.
TEDxAwaji (December, 2021 | 2022)
Pasona Group (regional revitalization project, 2020 -present)
- Zenbo Seinei (a zen retreat on Awaji Island designed by Pritzker laureate Shigeru Ban)
- AIIS (Awaji Island International School)
Awaji Youth Federation (international fellowship, 2019)
YUNGA Japan (Youth and United Nations Global Alliance, 2020-21)
Matra Architects (architecture firm, 2018, 2020)
Websites for clients, projects and businesses.
Bouman Makelaardij (Dutch real estate firm, 2021)
Saurabh Nanda (SDGs advocate & career counsellor, 2020) Sesa+me (peer to peer sustainable solutions platform, 2019)
Stage Design for events including lighting, sound & cinematography for TEDxAwaji (2021 & 2022), Ignite Talks, AS.IF and AYF.
A cost effective shelter at Awaji Art Circus that can be used in case of emergencies like earthquakes, tsunamis and other natural calamities. Materials used - Bamboo, Ropes and Hazard Flags.
Assistant photographer for Manae Matsumoto (Miss Earth Japan 2022) for her portfolio to Miss Earth 2022 campaign.
Original artwork for a lyric video which is inspired from Dadaism movement & Green Day’s political commentary. A political satire on systematic racism, gun violence & propaganda.
College fests, Charity concerts, cultural festivals in India & Japan.
Yeah Your Eyes Are Beauty Put My Kicks On I Liked The Days Zinda
Bachelors in Architecture
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi
2012-2017
Matra Architect & Rurban Planners
