Devendra dugad | architectural portfolio vol 2

DEVENDRA H. DUGAD ARCHITECTURAL PORTFOLIO 2013 - 2018

DEVENDRA H. DUGAD ABOUT ME I’m a dreamer, a perfectionist and a passionate young budding architect.

Also, I consider myself to be expressive & easy going. Even if I have always preferred to implement my own ideas on the paper, I always welcome ideologies that help me excel.

Have the courage to follow your heart & intuition. They somehow know what you want to become.

-Steve Jobs Getting inspired from Steve Jobs, I believe that what I dream of will totally come true if I work towards it with all my heart.

Understanding what architecture really is, continues to be a search for me. Therefore, in every opportunity that I get, I try to answer this question as it is very complex to be answered easily.

Hence, I consider exposure to be the finest element that can mould me into the best. Thus I seek good platform to do so.

Email | devendradugad@gmail.com Phone | +91 962 328 5518 DOB | October 7, 1995

EDUCATION

ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENCE

IGCSE | November 2010 Fravashi International Academy, Nashik HSC | March 2013 RYK Science College, Nashik B. Arch | July 2013 - April 2018 Academy Of Architecture, Mumbai

2006 - 2007 | Vice Capitan Fravashi International Academy 2015 - 2016 | Class Representative T.Y.B.Arch 2015 - 2016 | Joint Secretary Academy of Architecture 2017 - 2018 | General Secretary Academy of Architecture Teaching Assistant (1st year Orientation)

Academy of Architecture

COMPETITIONS 2013 | Gsen Trophy, NASA Top 10 2014 | ANDC Trophy, NASA Top 50 Gsen Trophy, NASA 1st Citation 2015 | Maharashtra Nature Park Design, MMRDA Top 8

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE PP

| Matharoo Associates November 2016 - May 2017 Internship | World Resource Institute (WRI) November 2017 - January 2018

EXTRA CURRICULAR 2013 | Bamboo Workshop Alibaug, Maharashtra 2014 | Nirona Village Documentation Kutch, Gujrat 2015 | Laurie Baker’s Summer School Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 2016 | Documentation of Khidku Village And Understanding Vernacular Architecture with Didi Contractor Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh Earthquake Resistant Design Workshop, IIT Kanpur Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

INTEREST

EXPERTISE

SOFTWARE SKILLS

LANGUAGES

Photography Basketball Trekking Traveling

Model Making Sketching Hand Drafting

Auto-cad Photoshop Corel - Draw InDesign Illustrator Sketchup V- Ray Lumion M S Office

English Hindi Marathi French

Building Place Capital : A Contemporary Agora Opposite Citylight Theatre, Mahim, Mumbai Architectural Thesis 2018

Political Party Headquartes Nariman Point, Mumbai Architectural Design Studio 2017

Luxury Housing Opposite MIG Club, Bandra, Mumbai Architectural Design Studio 2016

Films Institute for Films Division of India Peddar Road, Mumbai Architectural Design Studio 2016

Visitors Center for Elephanta Caves Elephanta Island, Mumbai Architectural Design Studio 2015

CONTENTS

Bus Stop For an Institute Prabhadevi, Mumbai Architectural Design Studio 2013

Professional Experience Matharoo Associates and World Resource Institute (WRI)

Competitions Gsen, ANDC, Maharashtra Nature Park

Understanding Vernacular Architecture Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh

Photography 2013-2018

BUILDING PLACE CAPITAL : A CONTEMPORARY AGORA Project Type- Commercial Site - Opposite Citylight Theare, Mahim, Mumbai Size - 11000 sq.m Architectural Thesis 2018

The idea of the “public sphere� as an arena for all kinds of gatherings; such as political meetings, athletic and musical games, theatre performances and commercial activities, has a long and distinguished history. However, with the advent of capitalism, modern manifestation of public spaces has been in the form of malls, coffee shops, theatres, clubs and many more. But are these the real public spaces? Or have they become the grounds of consumption with the emerging capitalist economy?

The study analyses evolution of trade, commerce and public spaces and its effect on the architecture of those spaces. And also the reason, which has lead to a disintegrated society where the interaction is only association based and the idea of living in a community, has been completely lost.

The thesis explores the possibility to create a place capital in an existing neighbourhood where a community will be built around a common experience of food, shopping, culture and conversation. A place where cultural barriers will be dissolved, traditionally marginalized residents empowered, and the differences will celebrated.

Defining Approach The overall approach is based on placemaking, which refers to a collaborative process by which we can shape our public realm in order to maximize shared value. Placemaking process capitalizes on a local community’s assets, inspiration, and potential, and it results in the creation of quality public spaces.

Developing Value Systems It is necessary to develop value systems which help in creating active communities. Different types of value systems have been proposed depending on the need of the area. This helps in inculcating a feeling of ownership and a sense of belonging within the users.

A thoroughfare along the natural movement path of the people has to be created so as to encourage people to take a shorter route.

A built form has been derived using ellipse to make groups of existing trees to create courts and plazas.

The mature trees has been done around the existing mature trees on site.

Built spaces have been programed along the thoroughfare and blurring the boundary between inside and outside.

DESIGN PROCESS

DESIGN PROGRAM

The design program consists of anchors, permanent and flexible functions. The design revolves around the idea of creating semi-open and open flexible spaces which act as extensions to the permanent functions.

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PUBLIC PLAZA NEAR FRUIT AND VEGETABLE MARKET

PUBLIC PLAZA NEAR SHOPPING

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END WALL SECTION “01” THROUGH VEGETABLE AND FRUIT MARKET

END WALL SECTION “02” THROUGH FISH MARKET

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POLITICAL PARTY HEADQUARTERS Project Type- Commercial Site - Nariman Point, Mumbai Size - 21000 sq.m Architectural Design Studio 2017

The design of the political party headquarters reflects an ambience conducive to securely conducting the political business, rallies, meetings etc yet being transparent to public interaction. The site planning has been done in a way the buildings planned away from the main road creating a huge foreground which can be used for public functions and rallies with the building acting as the backdrop. This enable easy movement of the people coming for public functions or people visiting the offices without disturbing the privacy of each.

The offices have been planned in such a way that all of them are inward looking creating a transparent system inside the building without disturbing the privacy of each state office. These offices have been stacked so as to create outdoor terraces which act as informal meeting places within the office building. The offices being inward looking the facade has been designed as a composition of stone cladding, vertical gardens and glass windows.

Along with the offices accomodation faciltiy for party members and 1000 seater auditorium has been planned within the complex which have separate access so that they do not disturb the working of the office.

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LANDSCAPED COURT IN OFFICE BUILDING

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LUXURY HOUSING Project Type- Mixed-use Site - Opposite MIG Club, Bandra, Mumbai Size - 11000 sq.m Architectural Design Studio 2016

The project brief was to design a luxury housing complex at one of the prime locations in Mumbai. The core of the project was to design 4BHK and 5BHK apartments along with the allied amenities. Hence the idea was to create a place of recreation, enjoyment and rejuvenation where the users get an effective way to indulge in a good living and a distinct lifestyle. Hence various amenities have been located on the roof top away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Also the zoning of the project has been done in such a way that each home gets the view of the MIG club with a large foreground of the podium garden. Along with the housing a few medium sized office spaces have been incorporated in the design along with retail on the main road to create. The office and retail spaces have been planned in such a way that the privacy of the residential users is not disturbed and the commercial value of the plot has been effectively utilised.

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FILM INSTITUTE FOR FILMS DIVISION OF INDIA Project Type- Institutional Site - Peddar Road, Mumbai Size - 12000 sq.m Architectural Design Studio 2016

The design of institute aims to provide a perfect environment for students to learn the art and also a wonderful place for people to explore the history of film making in India. The institute is a blend of indoor and outdoor spaces where different activities take place. Also the campus as a whole has three set of users and the interaction between them without compromising the privacy of the users at the central plaza helps in achieving the aim of the FDI. The institute design responds to the climatic conditions to create a healthy learning environment. The sun path and wind direction have been carefully thought of to create different volumes of spaces which serve as interaction spaces, recreational spaces or outdoor classrooms. Also the form of the design directs the focus to the old museum which is a heritage building thus retaining the importance of the building.

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There are three different users which access the site and the concept revolves about the interaction of different users to achieve the objective of FDI.

There is a hierarchy of spaces developed on site as public, semi - public and private spaces, along two axis to zone and control the movement of public on the site.

The hierarchy of spaces is also maintained in the vertical section where the lower most part is most public and the higher you go the spaces become more private

The functions have been distributed to create a lot of interaction spaces and different volumes of spaces.

Schematic Sections showing different volumes of spaces, used for different functions and the flow of wind through them.

The Sun path and sea breeze.

The Sun path and land breeze.

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The vehicular movement and the pedestrian only area.

Outdoor recreational places, performance and interaction spaces.

EXISTING OFFICE BUILDING ON SITE

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Interaction Spaces Toilets Outdoor Classrooms Classrooms Video Library Book Library FIRST LEVEL

Auditoriums Interaction Spaces Toilets Swimming Pool Gym Indoor Recreation

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Toilets Medical Room Storage Rooms Recording Studios Auditorium Studios Car Parking BASEMENT LEVEL

VOLUMETRIC ZONING OF SPACES

LONGITUDINAL SECTION

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THE CAFETERIA

VIEW FROM THE OLD MUSEUM

NORTH SIDE ELEVATION

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INFORMAL GATHERING SPACE

AERIAL VIEW

VISITORS CENTRE FOR ELEPHANTA CAVES Project Type - Public Amenity Site - Elephanta Island Size - 800 sq.m Architectural Design Studio 2015

Elephanta Island or the Gharapuri (The city of caves) is located 11 kilometers from main island of Mumbai. It is known for the rock cut architecture from the early 5th to 8th century AD. These caves have a major historical significance and area also one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites maintained by ASI. But due to lack of awareness about the history of the place it is loosing its significance and hence Visitors Centre for them becomes one of the ways in which awareness can be created.

The site is located at the base of the island has large number of trees and hence the design of the visitors center has been based in such a way the functions have come up around the trees and minimum trees are cut. As the center being a public space many gathering spots and performance zones have been created to spread knowledge through plays and interaction. Natural light has been used to the fullest extent to light up the exhibition. The library and the guest rooms have been isolated from the main center on the other side of the main path so as to provide them a quieter environment and the required privacy.

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BUS STOP NEAR AN INSTITUTE Project Type - Public Space Site - Prabhadevi, Mumbai Size - 40 sq.m Architectural Design Studio 2013

The design aims to redefine the bus stops in Mumbai and break the idea of a standard bus stop module seen in it. It has evolved from the current design according to the requirements of the users and the site. Additional function of a small kiosk has also been incorporated along with some seating on the rear side of th bus stop so that is acts as a pause space for the different user groups without disturbing the main function. Interest has been created by having different levels in seating as main users are going to be students. Also the bus stop is made up of equally spaced sections where small objects can be kept for a short period of time. The circulation has been designed in such a way that people getting out exit ahead of the bus stop whereas people get in the bus from rear side of the bus stop thus not interfering in each others path even during rush hours. Also the seating is staggered so that people don’t need to come on to the road to see the bus arriving and everyone gets a clear view of the bus.

PROCESS

STAGE 1 | TAKING THE EXISTING PROFILE OF THE BUS STOP.

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USING THE REAR SIDE OF BUS STOP AS MULTIPLE KIOSKS.

HAVING A SIMPLE ELEVATION WITH BUS STOP PROFILE.

STAGE 2 | CONTINUING WITH THE LINEAR PROFILE.

ADDING ADDITIONAL STORAGE RACKS.

CONTINUING WITH THE SIMPLE ELEVATION.

STAGE 3 | MODIFYING THE SEATING ARRANGEMENT TO IMPROVE THE VISIBILITY.

REDUCING THE LENGTH OF THE KIOSK.

ELEVATION REFLECTS THE CHANGE IN PLAN.

STAGE 4 | ADDING SMALL SEATING POLES TO RESTRICT PEOPLE GOING ON ROADS.

USING THE SEATING POLES AS LIGHTING FEATURE.

ELEVATION REFLECTING THE SEATING POLES.

STAGE 5 | CREATING DIFFERENT LEVELS IN SEATING .

USING DIFFERENT SECTIONS TO BREAK THE MONOTONY.

HAVING DIFFERENT SECTIONS AT DIFFERENT LEVELS TO CREATE INTEREST.

STAGE 6 | MAINTAINING THE SAME PROFILE AS IN THE PREVIOUS STAGE.

USING SMALLER SECTIONS TO CREATE INTERESTING SHADOWS.

DEVELOPING A PROFILE TO RESTRICT THE MOVEMENT OF USERS.

PLAN

AERIAL VIEW OF THE REAR SIDE

VIEW FROM THE ENTRANCE TO BUS STOP

SECTION THROUGH SEATING

SECTION THROUGH KIOSK

ELEVATION

VIEW FROM THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE ROAD

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Matharoo Associates | November 2016 - May 2017 The work included working on various residential, commercial projects and also an invited competition for National Law University, Nagpur. Over a period of 6 months I worked on various architectural working drawings, interior working drawings, landscape, presentations along with site visits on various ongoing and completed projects and attending various client meetings.

World Resouce Institute | November 2017 - January 2018 The work included working on the Jacob Circle (Saat Rasta) site documentation, redesign of the edges, and preparing various drawings and details required for execution according the specifications in the code and testing the design with markings on site.

SPOT DETAILS FOR JOGANI FAMILY RESIDENCE, SURAT

The staircase has been designed in a way that the railing transfers the load to the slab hence allowing the staircase slab to be 45mm thick.

The effective span of the staircase slab has been split into ththe width of three treads where the load is transferred to the railing.

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Analysing the floor of both pedestrian and vehicular traffic a few changes like introduction of bulbouts which help in directing traffic and helping the peredtrians in crossing the roads have been done.

Along with changing the edges of footpath the movement on the footpath has been redesigned to incorporate place making zones which incorporate existing activities like different vendors, seating, water spouts and temples. Using different paver blocks a visual seperation has been made in the walking zone and placemaking zone.

ARCHITECTURAL COMPETITIONS

Revamping the Urban Green MNP 2015 - 2016 | Top 8 SUPERNARI - Towards a Sensitive Gender Reconstruction GSEN 2014 - 2015 | 1st Citation PARIVARTAN - In Search of a Community and Place GSEN 2013 - 2014 | Top 10 Bnaganga - An Urban Oasis ANDC 2014 - 2015 | Top 50

REVAMPING THE URBAN GREEN | Team of 6 Maharashtra Nature Park is one of the preserved green space created over a dump yard in Mumbai city. But due to lack of facilities it is not being utilised to even half of the potential. So the idea is to create adequate and interesting facilities so that it becomes one of the major active open spaces in Mumbai. Thus the proposal involves a knowledge center, a promenade, the park and a pedestrian bridge connecting the park to BKC.

SUPERNARI - TOWARDS A SENSITIVE GENDER RECONSTRUCTION | Team of 9 Context in India is perfectly poised between the old world that no longer works and the new world that is evolving rapidly. In the process we tend to exclude the common people from the planning process. One such issue is the in today’s time is the lack of sensitivity towards usage of spaces by women.

Hence the idea is to change the mindset of people along with making spaces comfortable and safe. Hence SUPERNARI was formed to address the issue. Surveys were conducted using different media and it was found out that transit hubs are the most affected areas and hence Sion, Mumbai was chosen because it is one of the major transit hubs. Different solutions over to change mindset of people and some physical interventions were carried out in the area. Also some changes in physical infrastructure and policy based design was proposed.

PARIVARTAN - IN SEARCH OF A COMMUNITY AND PLACE | Team of 14 Urbanisation has accelerated over a last few years. In India we have seen large concentration of population in urban metropolitan cities resulting a huge sprawling region. Also a byproduct of urbanisation is urban poverty which has turned into a major problem as it has been ignored by chalta hai attitude.

A community is made up of many fractals which are made up sub-fractals and have many things in common and are interdependent on each other and any positive or negative changes affect these fractals. One such site is Veer Jijamata Nagar, Worli which is a very old underdeveloped settlement adjacent to very well developed areas of mumbai. Thus there is a need to create a sustainable way of life by developing a strong participating community. Also creating a system which thins the physical and social boundaries within the fractals leading developing a harmonious balance.

BANGANGA - AN URBAN OASIS | Team of 9 Design has never been static. Over the years the design has evolved in response to economical social and technological environment. But there are certain spaces which have evolved over a period of time but the changes have been half hearted and under-played. Thus the brief is about identification of such spaces in the city and providing an architectural solution for it.

The togetherness created by a religion is accentuated by physical congregation of people during religious activities and different barriers tangible and intangible are bridged. And hence these places hold a special in the heart of who follow the faith. Banganga being one of the religious precincts over the year has lost its sanctity over the years of urbanisation with half-hearted attempts being made over the years to preserve the identity of place. Hence the design aims to create a visual and / or physical fortification to preserve the sanctity of the place by filtering the users. Also segregating the religious and functional requirements of the users on site while also creating an experiential place that facilitates the condition interaction to break the urban mask to reveal the true identity of the religious place.

REVAMPING THE URBAN GREEN - MAHARASHTRA NATURE PARK

SITE APPRAISALS

Situated on the edge of the ecologically sensitive mudflats of the Mithi River, with Bandra-Kurla Complex for company on the other side, Maharashtra Nature Park is a sanctuary that provides a habitat for a variety of flora and fauna.

A tranquil getaway amidst the city’s bustling life, it is truly nature’s gift to Mumbai and especially to the Bandra - Kurla Complex community. However, its significance as a green haven in the centre of the concrete cityscape is undermined. Sadly it is in a state of neglect and is suffering from years of apathy.

STRENGTHS 1) Transformation from a dumping yard into a natural forested setting to provide a surreal experience.

2) Central location in the city.

3) Feasible physical connectivity close proximity to bus stops and stations.

4) One of the largest open green spaces in the urban context.

OPPORTUNITIES 1) Connecting the commercial hub of BKC to the one of the busiest junctions of the city via the park.

2) Preserve ecology of the park.

3) Create an interactive interface between the main road and the park.

4) Increase in footfall through introduction of various recreational and educational activities.

5) Employment generation for neighboring slum dwellers.

WEAKNESS 1) Lack of identity amongst city dwellers.

2) Large part of site unused thereby open to defecation and threats.

3) Poor upkeep and maintenance.

THREATS 1) Encroachment of slums near the edges.

2) Scope of commercialization without substantial benefits to the citizens.

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REVAMPING THE URBAN GREEN - MAHARASHTRA NATURE PARK The design incorporates the additional functions that are essential to the park like a multipurpose room and a 100 seater cafeteria with outdoor seating in addition to the administrative office, toilets and library.

Courtyards adorned with tree canopies provide openness within the structure which is further accentuated by the undulating roof that leads on to the nursery, with adjoining workshops for study.

The use of bamboo for the frame of the roof provides a natural look which is in tune with the spatial quality of the park. The weaves created using bamboo and rope for the roof cover create interesting patterns and change with the lapse of time. Also, this feature generates employment opportunities for the neighbouring artisans by involving their participation in its construction.

ROPES MADE UP OF NATURAL FIBRES STRUCTURAL SYSTEM OF BAMBOO GLASS FOR GREENHOUSE

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PHOTOGRAPHY

Photography for me is one of the best way to capture the beauty around us. It breaks routines, makes ordinary things extraordinary by creating a different perspective of looking at things. A picture can be a beginning of a story or a dream and it helps me in expressing things in a different language. Also being a travelling enthusiast it helps me exploring different places, cultures, typologies through the photography.

Here is a collection of photographs from my architecture student life. The places includes Kutch, Delhi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Varanasi, Chandigarh, Dharamshala, Abu Dhabi.

DOCUMENTATION OF KHIDKU VILLAGE AND UNDERSTANDING VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE WITH DIDI CONTRACTOR The vision was to comprehend the relevance of traditional wisdom and vernacular architecture in contemporary architectural practices (in Dharamshala) with special reference to Didi Contractor’s work.

The aim of the documentation project was to understand the built environments of Kangra District in Himachal Pradesh, by physically documenting the village, yet spared from being dissolved into the city. Also learning from the Didi Contractor who has been practicing in the region, making contemporary structures with her knowledge of traditional wisdom. A comparative study gives us the methodology to build compatible to modern day requirements.

The Factors under study were Chronological order of development of village Socio-cultural dynamics Family Demographics Occupation and lifestyle Local beliefs Oral and documented history Social aspiration of the community Community developments Climate Local material and construction technology Construction detailing and developments

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THE COMPARATIVE UNDERSTANDING

The wall sections of a traditional house in the documented village and the improvised detailing in modern vernacular style, showcases the application of the wisdom clubbed with contemporary methodology, added in just the correct and balanced amount. Thus, the understanding of the material and its application is extremely important. It is critical to understand the behaviour of every material used in the context