Ashika Salil | Portfolio | 2023

Ashika Salil

Architectural Portfolio 2023

Ashika Salil Architectural

Designer

Bengaluru, Karnataka +91 8095446138 (India)

ar.ashikasalil@gmail.com

linkedin.com/in/ashika-salil

Personal Statement

Ashika is an architectural designer and visualiser with almost two years of design experience in the industry. Her interests lie mainly in creating new and innovative design experiences. She is also interested in the computational and parametric aspects of architecture.

Ashika was previously employed by Zakti Strategic Designs, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and has worked on various projects from the conception to the execution stages. She has also worked with Mistry architects, Bangalore.

Ashika did her B.Arch from Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore, where she was also part of the extracurriculars which has helped her holistically develop her design skills across various sectors of design.

Professional Experience

August 2021- March 2023 -

Zakti Strategic Design (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

• The National Museum of Brunei (Brunei)

• Al Mahatta Airport Museum (Sharjah)

• Melwati Corportate Centre ( Malaysia)

• Perodua Experience Centre ( Malaysia)

• Habib Jewellery Experiential Museum (Malaysia)

July 2020- July 2021 -

Mistry Architects (Bengaluru, India)

• AgroTie Practical Training Centre (Bangalore)

• Neo Foods Factory (Tamil Nadu)

• Mahindra Windchimes Apartment (Bangalore)

• Bhaskar Jewellery Store and residence (Tamil Nadu)

• Residence For Mr. Sudheer

Educational Experience

August 2016- August 2021 -

June 2014- March 2016 -

June 2002- March 2014 -

Ramaiah Institute of Technology (Bengaluru, India)

B. Arch

Bishop Cotton Girls’ High School (Bengaluru, India)

ISC (11th- 12th grade)

Bishop Cotton Girls’ High School (Bengaluru, India)

ICSE (Kindergarten- 10th grade)

Architectural Workshops

Gramavidya -

Ar. Pedro Aibeo -

British Council -

Ar. Laurie Baker -

Ar. Jaisim, Fountainhead -

Chitte

Ar. Arun Desai -

Ar. Prasad -

Ar. Sharukh Mistry -

Stabilised Earth Mud Blocks

Architectural Democracy

Livable Urbanism

Working with Mud and Flyash

Sustainable Architecture

Workshop on Paper Art

Plated Structures

Reading contours

Lixil Mentorship program

Courses and Webinars

Equim Education

LinkedIn Learning

Jak Drinnan

Delopus

Unbind

Delopus

Growth School

Nuno Silva

Arkihive

Dino Corero

Parametric Architecture

Rhino 3D

Grasshopper Essentials

Parametric Architecture

Architectural Journalism

Architectural Journalism and Criticism

Content Writing

Lumion Render

Interior Estimation

Storyboarding

Construction Documents

AutoCAD

Revit

Rhino

Computer Skills

Rendering

Enscape

Lumion

3D Modelling

Sketch-Up

Revit

Rhino

3DS Max

Image, Vector, Layouts

Photoshop

Illustrator

Indesign

Language Skills

Computational Design

Grasshopper

Microsoft Office,Management

Word

Powerpoint

Excel

English Hindi

Malayalam

Kannada

Tamil

Spanish

(Brunei)- Experiential Museum Design

Worked on- 3D visualization, Shop Drawings, Detailed Drawings, Working Drawings, Ducting Layout, Lighting Layout, Walkthrough, Client Proposal, Estimation and Tech Specifcations

Zakti Strategic Design

Perodua Experience Centre

(Malaysia)- Experiential Showroom Design

Worked onConcept and Design development, Planning of spaces, 3D visualization, Walkthrough, Client Proposal, Estimation and Tech Specifcations

Reception VIP Room History Of Perodua Immersive Tunnel Perodua Milestones Perodua Cars Display How it’s made Perodua Cars Display 2 Green Initiatives Gift Kiosk ABCDEFGHIA B C D E F G H I

Urban Design

The Rebirth of ‘Local’

I O - C U L T U R A L

Urban Analysis

Zone A- Yeshwantpur

Zone B- Sandal Soap Factory

Zone C- Iskon, Bovi Palya

Zone D- Brigade Gateway

Zone E- Rajaji Nagar

Zone F- Subramanya Layout

Site

Research shows vendors are preferred over malls in tight knit localities.

Although Street vendors lack permanent spaces, their make-shift spaces are highly appealing in a ‘local’ context.

The ‘Ashwath Katte’ has been popularly used as a social gathering space by people of all ages.

S O C

C h a r a c t e r i s t i c s

Understanding ‘Local’

The identity is highlighted through the socio-economic traditions which gives character to a place. To achieve this, understanding the needs of the people becomes extremely importnat.

These areas were initially a part of the industrial belt located at the outskirts of the city during the British rule. It was later converted to a residential area while still maintaining the industries. Today, it is a versatile and multi-cultural hub in the face of modern-day Bangalore.

“I prefer to have social interactions around the pit there is a tree and seating space and it is very comfortable. we prefer being here, where we don’t have to dress up unlike orion mall.”

I sell flowers every day from 6 am to 11 am, door to door. Since we don’t profit much from the business, we want a local market to sell our goods with proper management to ensure no wastage of produce.

This area feels homely because it is local. by local I mean, we have everything we need around us and we do not feel a social barrierlike in malls such as orion. The metro although beneficial, doesn’t

Savithri (77 yrs) Home-maker Veenamma (50 yrs) Flower vendor Madhav (70 yrs) Retired

I n t e r v i e w s a n d s u r v e y s

The design highlights co-existance of various sectors of society. It is connected by means of a central spine which links various landscape features as well as different zoning regions

A c t i v i t y M o d e l

Masterplan

The design intent is to bring back the cultural importance, social character and the fading economy of the area.

The design amplifies social interaction along with cultural elements.

Library and Museum Design

Urban Insert

Exploded Axonometric View Stage 1 Stage 2

The building is deigned incooporting the research in the urban analysis. Concepts such as ‘eyes on the street’, ‘Ashwath Katte’, interdependance, etc. are highlighted through the design.

F o r m D e v e l o p m e n t

Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6

The outdoor reading area for the library is an inventive take on the ‘ashwath katte’. The underwater reading space acts a reclusive as well as interested and calm space. The outdoor space for the cafe overlooks the waterbody as well as the ramp which is a defining feature of the project.

Third Floor

Experiential Bridge

Second Floor

Library Reading Area Level 3

Museum Display Level 2

First Floor

Library Reading Area Level 2

Bookstore Cafe Level 2

Museum Entry

Museum Display

Ramp 3

Ground Floor

Outer Deck Reading Space

Library Reading Area

Public deck Overlooking Pond

Book Store

Public Newspaper Stand

Bookstore Cafe

Bookstore cafe seating

Museum Cafe Level 2

Ramp 1

Ramp 2

Lower Ground Floor

Underwater Reading Area

Kids Zone

Public Plaza

Admin Office

Museum Cafe

Local flee market

Waterbody

Bohemian Themed Interior

Bohemian Themed Interior Design

Themed Restobar Design

The term Bohemian refers to being socially unconventional artistically. It highlights individuality of a space creatively. Although it is associated with bright colours and intense patterns, they can also be earthy in nature.

Lower floor Plan

Upper floor Plan

M O O D B O A R D

Detail A Detail B Section A

Bohemian Themed Interior

Reflected ceiling plan

Themed Restobar Interior Design

Mistry Architects Internship

AgroTie

Practical Training Centre

Worked on- Ground Floor and First Floor Plan of academic block, electrical layout of all floors of academic block, door, widow and ventilator details of academic block, waterbody model, Waterbody sections, Amphitheatre Design, Interior Design of academic block, Interior visualization of academic block, Site coordination

Mahindra Windchimes Apartment

Interior Design

Floor Plan

Worked on- Planning of spaces, Moodboard and themes, Furniture design, Spatial Design, 3D visulaization, 3D rendering, Site coordination, Material Selection, Vendor coordination, client coordination, Electrical Drawings, Lights and furniture selection

Hosur AHAA Office

Interior Design

Worked on- Planning of spaces, Moodboard and themes, Furniture design, Spatial Design, 3D visulaization, 3D rendering, Site coordination, Material Selection, Vendor coordination, client coordination, Electrical Drawings, Lights and furniture selection