P O R T F O L I O

Hello! I am a graduate from Rachana Sansad’s Academy of Architecture batch of 2015-2020. I have always been keen of learning new things. Architecture provided me the oppurtunity to explore further more and learn in the process. I believe architecture is about observations and application of common sense in an interesting way. I like to make nature inclusive designs in accordance with the context and surroundings. I look forward to create spaces and experiences with material explorations. I am a quick learner and can work both individually and in groups to get the best outcome. The projects are a product of observations, experiments, theories, teachings and research done in design studios, study trips and everyday life.

Education

2015-2020 Rachana Sansad’s Academy of Architecture, Prabhadevi, Mumbai. (CGPI - 7.3)

2013-2015 Smt. Sulochanadevi Singhania, Thane ( ISC, 90%)

2009-2013 V.P.M’s International SchooL, Airoli, Navi Mumbai ( ICSE, 94%)

WORKSHOPS & COURSES

2015 Bamboo Workshop at Lavasa & Alibaug

2017 Earth and Mud construction, Govardhan Eco-village

2017 Leewardist’s Visual Storytelling Workshop

2018 : Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH)

2018 : Windows to Vernacular(WTV) North-East Project

- Documentation of Traditional Bamboo Architecture of North-East India

- Workshop at Cane and Bamboo Technology centre (CTBC), Meghalaya

2020 IGBC Associate AP Course (Score- 102/110)

Work Experience

Nov’18 - March’19

Aug’19

Initiative

Ethique Architects and Associates (EAA), Kanjurmarg, Mumbai.

Teaching Assistant for First Year Orientation, Academy of Architecture

Co-founder at AIKYA Studio, an Art based Stationary Venture.

Competitions

2016 GSEN Trophy (NASA)

2017 ISOLA Landscape Trophy (NASA)

2017 Mohammed Shaheer Landscape Trophy (NASA)

2018 Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH)

2020 Tiny House 2020, Volume Zero

SOFTWARE SKILLS

Autodesk Autocad

Autodesk Revit

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Premier Pro

SketchUp

V-Ray for SketchUp

InDesign

Rhino

Microsoft Office

INTERESTS/HOBBIES

Canvas Painting

Sketching

Photography

Writing

Reading

Digital art

06 Empowering and Celebrating an Indigeneous Community : A Case of Worli Koliwada Design Dissertation Thesis : Semester 10

30 Break Apart Architectural Design : Semester 9

36 Hotel Management and Culinary Institute and Business Hotel Architectural Design : Semester 6

40 Redevelopment of a Municipal Market, Dadar Working Drawing : Semester 6

44 An Urban House in Pune Architectural Design : Semester 3 Professional Work

48 Work at Ethique Architects and Associates (EAA) Competitions

58 Tiny House 2020, Volume Zero

Empowering and Celebrating an Indigeneous communityA Case of Worli koliwada

Design desertation

Semester 10

Guide : Ar. Swati Chokshi

The Thesis project emphasizes on the importance of old and historic places in an urban context. It is more about conserving and improvising the existing scenarios rather than re-developing them.

It is known that Mumbai was a group of 7 islands and during the British reign, forts were built on each one of them as a part of defensive mechanism. Today after decades and decades of years the forts lie in a dilapidated state, devoid of any function.

The Worli fort nestled inside the Worli koliwada is not known to many as the only access is through the narrow lanes of Koliwada. The fort represents a tangible part of our history while the Koli community along with their cultural heritage are an intangible part of our history.

In todays context of fast paced change and urbanization, the community is finding it difficult to sustain. The needs and aspirations of the community needs to be dealt with.