Auwad Wajid Ahmad 2023
Professional Work
Auwad Wajid Ahmad
In my work, I’ve tried to explore different design processes based on the kind of project that was dealt with. I believe that there isn’t a single way of solving design, and no solution is right or wrong, it’s only the efficiency of ‘problem solving’ the design can offer. In most of my projects, I’ve tried to base my design on the core concerns the site challenged. I’ve tried to identify these concerns and solved them in the best of my ability and knowledge. My work follows themes of reinvention, experimentation and conceptual metaphors. Through experimental and playful articulation of design concept, I’ve tried to create a possible scenario through iterative virtual modelling. I believe that Architecture is all about experimentation and exploration. It is a challenge in itself to be experimental, only then designs can be innovative. To make mistakes in order to better a design, and the only mistake is that from which we learn nothing. Learning is a continuous growth curve and in the end you only regret the chances you don’t take.
InFORM Architects, Bangalore
Junior Architect under Ar. Kiran Worked on 4 Large scale Projects High rise Residential Projects, Job roles -
Design development, Iterative Consultant interaction, Consultant
Space Redefined, Bangalore Junior Architect to Project Lead Handled 20+ Projects, including Holiday Homes, Commercial Interior Design, and Apartment Job roles -
Lead Designing, Working Drawings, Meetings, Vendor Meetings,
Space Redefined, Bangalore Design Intern under Ar. Ravi Worked on 9 Projects, including Residential, Commercial, Public, Job roles -
Conceptual Designing, Working Site visits,
Abhignya Grandhi Architects
Design Intern under Ar. Abhignya
Handled in-office 3D modelling Handled Design competition Handled Design competition
Freelance Projects, Jan 2022 For ABB industries - Scaled For D2E, Bangalore - Mr. Jayaram 3D Walkthroughs - Mr. Ashwin
EDUCATION
School of Architecture, Dayananda Sagar Academy B. Arch, Architectural Education
Vidhya Ashram, PU College, XIth & XIIth
St. Arnold’s Central School, VIIth grade to Xth grade
Oxford Public School, Mumbai Vth grade to VIth grade
International Indian School Ist grade to 4th grade
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
03.03.1997 +971 55 735 9985 auwadahmad03@gmail.com
Auwad Ahmad
Bangalore - (Full-time employee) Sept 2022 - 9 mo
Kiran Venkatesh (Principal)
Projects includingProjects, High rise Student Hostels, University Campus
Iterative Visualisations, BIM coordination, BIM Modelling, Consultant BIM Coordination, Client Interaction.
Bangalore - (Full-time employee) Jun 2021 14 mo
Lead under Ar. Ravi Ramachandran (Principal) includingCommercial buildings, Industrial buildings, Landscape, design, Apartment buildings.
Drawings, Client Presentation, Material Selection, Client Meetings, 3D rendering, Site Management.
Bangalore (Academic Internship) Feb 2021 4 mo
Ramachandran (Principal) includingPublic, Urban Design, Interior Design
Working Drawings, Presentation Drawings, 3D Rendering,
Architects, Vishakapatnam (Internship) Mar 2020 2 weeks Abhignya Grandhi (Principal)
modelling and Detailed Drawings
competition of a Planetarium in Vishakapatnam competition of a Fashion school in Italy.
2022 - Sept 2022 9 Mo
Scaled Physical Model of Urban Redevelopment
Jayaram Residence, Mr. Venkat Residence Ashwin Suresh Residence
Academy of Technology & Management, Bangalore Education
College, Mysore
School, Mysore
Mumbai
School Riyadh, Riyadh
3D Modelling, 2D Drafting, and ScriptingAutodesk: Revit with Basic Dynamo Rhino.Inside.Revit
Rhinoceros with Grasshopper AutoCAD
Sketchup
Maya
Rendering, Digital Image and Presentation: Lumion
Enscape
Vray
Adobe CC: Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom, InDesign
Microsoft Office: Powerpoint, Excel, Word
Hard Skills
Model making, Sketching, Drafting
Personality Skills
Leadership, Team builder, Oration
Languages
English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Gujarathi, Urdu
ACHIEVEMENTS
Un-Learning of Space National Competition
Honourable Mention
Architerrax International Portfolio Competition
Finalist
Docexdoce India National Competition
Finalist
Thesis Selected for COA-NIASA National Level
Top 3 in University
Unit Secretary, NASA India
President of the Student Body Union School of Architecture, DSATM, Successfully hosted along with the Student body, Virtuoso: Art Exhibition, Menstrual Awareness Camps. Social, Cultural & Sports activities
Participation in National Design Competitions (NASA India) Nari Gandhi, HUDCO 2019 & 2020, Industrial Design, ANDC 2019 & 2020 (Shortlisted in top 100)
SKILLS WORKSHOPS
Universal Design
Game Design
Rainwater Harvesting
Urban Agriculture
Structures
EXPERIENCE
CONTENT
This portfolio comprises a selection of my architectural works from my professional career. Over the course of 28 months, I have consistently demonstrated a strong inclination towards problem-solving and a genuine passion for addressing real-world challenges. Each project has provided valuable learning experiences. My career has cultivated a powerful skill set in the creation of architectural drawings and visuals, enabling me to effectively communicate my ideas and concepts. I am particularly adept at producing clear and expressive 3D drawings to articulate my visions. Further details about my skill set can be found in the subsequent sections of this portfolio. Thank you for your valuable time.
THE JOUNREY Victorian House - Architecture of the Past Low Cost Construction Documentations Documentations
NIYATHI ASHWIN - RESIDENCE
Space Redefined
DHABA 33 - Outdoor Dining Restaurant
Space Redefined
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS - REVIT
ISSUED GFCs
PROFESSIONAL ILLUSTRATIONS
3D DRAWINGS
JOUNREY
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01 NIYATHI ASHWIN RESIDENCE
PROFESSIONAL| DESIGN TEAM MEMBER| 2021|BANGALORE
In a captivating architectural venture, this project embraces the splendid essence of Victorian-style magnificence, meticulously reimagined within the vibrant landscapes of India. Envisioned are homes adorned with resplendent coffered ceilings, gracefully sloping roofs, and charming dormer windows, transporting admirers back to an era of timeless elegance. The canvas for this grand vision measures 25m X 18m, providing an ideal playground for the manifestation of architectural brilliance. The client's aspiration is to bring forth two distinct, individual houses, gracefully perched atop each other, each boasting its private accesses.
01 NIYATHI ASHWIN RESIDENCE PROFESSIONAL| DESIGN TEAM MEMBER|
2021|BANGALORE
The Victorian House
The couple are young entrepreuners who loved travelling and had a liking for european style of architecture. Their favourite is the Architecture of the Victorian era. They are keen on having their house to be designed in a victorian fashion with all the accessories and appearances. This is applicable for the interiors as well as the exterior look. So, the aim is to achieve that arrangement of spaces and provide for the victorian look. They are looking for two joint residential units: the ground floor for their parent and the first floor for themselves somehow internally connected, yet having private access of their own.
Almost Neo-classical
The exterior, as observed, followed the victorian style of architecture with it’s details, sloping roof and the dormer window. However, the internal planning was based on the traditional vastu with spaces falling in cardinal directions as per the vastu. The idea was to bring in a cozy ambience with a hint of ornamentation This ornamentation with a modern touch to it formulated the design.
North Elevation
East Elevation
The construction of the project was completed on 2nd June 2022 and handed over to the clients. Given here is an image of the project on site. Below illustrations are various spaces that were designed following the themes of victorian style of Architecture. The essence of the design continued into the interior spaces as well, including elements such as cornices, wall mouldings, coffered ceilings, etc.
02 DHABA 33OUTDOOR DINING RESTAURANT PROFESSIONAL| DESIGN TEAM MEMBER| 2020|RANCHI
The project was a small scaled robust outdoor restaurant (Dhaba in Punjabi) in Ranchi Highway. The clients expected a low cost construction and affordable materials. Clay bricks were the abundantly available local material due to a brick kiln at close proximity hence it was extensively used. The site in possession was an extremely linear site measuring 10m x 300m. The design was hence broken down into modules. each module having a fixed number of seating which has the flexibility to convert, combine, expand, and replace.
The conceptual drawings here show the arrangement of modules across the lines site. Each module placed against one edge, and the edge having a driveway for service and maintenance. The entrance module houses the reception, waiting lounge and above it is a large seating area to host larger gatherings
33OUTDOOR DINING RESTAURANT PROFESSIONAL| DESIGN TEAM MEMBER| 2020|RANCHI
The dhaba design offered two major challenges - i) The site being extremely linear; and ii) The project being a low cost construction. In order to tackle these challenges, locally available materials were explored and an idea of modularity was introduced.
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DHABA
The spaces were designed to compliment and let the user experience the rugged and raw materials in it's robust form. Simultaneously, these spaces were intertwined with the daylight and lush green thick vegetations to give a serene experience. The washroom backdrop shown above did not have any design, instead it had the thick vegetation behind letting nature do it's aesthetic magic. The walkway had abundunt daylight coming through it with periodic presence of creepers to let the users experience a sense of freshness as they walked through it.
The modules were designed to have either 2 tables of 4 occupancy or 1 large table of 10 occupancy giving the users a sense of private seating within secluded modules. The central large module on the first floor could host about 30 people for larger gatherings. The roof of the modules were designed to bring in lights and creeper plants on the edge wall.
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS REVIT AND CAD PROFESSIONAL WORK| ISSUED GFCs
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- N O R T H R O A DE A S T R O A Db o u n d a r y w a l l p icket gate UP 5'-6" UTIL / STORE 5'-6" x 11'-9" BEDROOM 2 12'-10" x 15'-3" picket gate BATH 5'-6" x 8'-0" KITCHEN 12'-0" x 11'-9" LIVING/ DINING ROOM 38'-8" x 15'-0" GUEST BEDROOM 10'-0" x 13'-0" BATH 5'-6" x 8'-0" VERANDAH 16'-6" VERANDAH 22'-0" x 6'-3" FOYER 16'-0" x 13'-0" STORE 11'-4" x 5'-0" VERANDAH 7'-10" x 11'-6" 7' 4'-4" 1'-6" 4' 2' 4'-10" 5'-6" 4'-11" 2' 3'-6" 4'-6" 2' 5' 2'-5" 2'-5" 6' 2'-5" 2'-5" 5'-3" 1'-6" 2'-8" 3'-6" 2'-3" 2'-7" 2'-6" 3' 2' 7'-9" 2' PRAYER 12'-4" x 7'-8" size modified Lawn Hardscape Hardscape Koi Pond GREEN WALL Kitchen Garden Backyard Gate picket fence picket fence p icket fence p icket fence b o u n d a r y w a l l g r i l l e Backyard Gate Extended Kitchen Garden Extended Kitchen Garden
Gate for access control
REVISIONS COLUMN
BY Sl. No. DATE DETAIL
GROUND FLOOR LANDSCAPE
DWG. No.
SHEET TITLE N R1
REV. No.
DATE DRAWN BY CHECKED BY Auwad A. 15.03.22
Ravi Ramachandran
SCALE
1 :
PROJECT
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING for Mr ASHWIN & Mrs NIYATI @ VAKIL GARDEN CITY, BENGALURU.
THIS DRAWING IS SOLE PROPERTY OF "SPACE REDEFINED" IT MUST NOT BE COPIED OR REPRODUCED IN ANYWAY OR MADE ACCESSIBLE TO THIRD PARTY WITHOUT APPROVAL OF THE OWNER.
ANY DISCREPANCY IN THE DRAWING OR WHEN COMPARED TO SITE OR OTHER DRAWINGS ISSUED FOR THIS PROJECT MUST BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE ARCHITECT PRIOR TO THE PLANNING AND EXECUTION OF WORKS AT SITE.
SPACE REDEFINED
ARCHITECT : RAVI RAMACHANDRAN
ARCHITECT AND INTERIOR DESIGNER 98442 - 54099
2nd FLOOR, JANARDHAN TOWERS, (Opp Elita Promenade), J.P.NAGAR 7TH PHASE, BANGALORE-560078.
Email- raviramachandran@rediffmail.com
p l o t b o u n d a r y
wicket gate rolling shutter VERANDAH 13'-0" x 5'-0" MASTER BEDROOM 12'-0" x 14'-3" WIC 5'-8" x 12'-6" BATH 6'-0" x 9'-0" HELPER TOI 6'-0 x 4'-6" PUJA 5'-0" x 5'-0" HELPER'S ROOM 12'-0" x 8'-0" (avg) GARAGE STORE 5'-9" x 8'-6" VERANDAH 16'-6" x 6'-3" CAR GARAGE 21'-3" x 17'-3" 1'-6" 3'-6" 7' 4' 7'-5" 1'-3" 2' 3'-8" 5'-3" 5'-6" 3'-6" 2'-6" 5'-6" 3' 2' 7' 1'-6" 4'-3" 6'-6" 5'-6" 1'-4" 3'-2" 4' 1'-6" 7' 3'-2" garage widened by 3 ft puja space made larger bath made larger position modified size modified GREEN WALL fence b o u n d a r y w a l l Counter Space
PROFESSIONAL ILLUSTRATION 3D DRAWINGS
PROFESSIONAL WORK| ISSUED GFCs
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