Dhruva Dhomkar_Portfolio_2025 by Dhruva Dhomkar

DHRUVA DHOMKAR Portfolio

2025

Dhruva Dhomkar

Hello, I am Dhruva Dhomkar I am an architectural designer and story builder, currently pursuing an M.Arch in Architectural Design at The Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL. I approach design as an iterative and research-led journey of testing, learning, and refinement. Curious by nature, I am highly motivated and committed to continuous learning,

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conceptual, technical, and critical understanding. I am driven by experimentation and believe architecture dhruva.dhomkar@gmail.com

should remain adaptable, responsive, and forward-

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looking in an evolving cultural and technological landscape.

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EDUCATION

Sept 2025 – Sept 2026

M.Arch Architectural Design The Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London

Sept 2020 – June 2025 Bachelor of Architecture School of Design and Architecture, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Dubai

EXPERIENCE Khatib & Alami, Dubai Architecture Intern – 6 months full time

Feb 2024 – Aug 2024

ExCube Development, Dubai Summer Intern – 2 months full time

July 2023 – Sept 2023

Design Concepts, Dubai Summer Intern – 2 months full time

July 2022 – Sept 2022

APPLICATIONS

Rhino3d

Grasshopper

AutoCAD

Revit

Enscape

Twinmotion

Photoshop

MS office

Portfolio

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Hudayriyat Stadium Undergraduate Thesis Project Page 03 - 18

Axis One M.Arch Skills Module Page 19 - 20

River Vista Residences Mass housing Project Page 21 - 34

Generative AI M.Arch Workshop Page 35 - 38

Handmade model Combined projects Page 39 - 40

AI Cartooning M.Arch Workshop Page 41 - 42

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Hudairiyat Stadium Year: 2025 Project: Multi-purpose stadium Location: Hudairiyat Island, Abu Dhabi The new mega stadium is proposed on Hudayriyat Island, Abu Dhabi—an island envisioned as a hub for sports, sustainability, health, and fitness. As the capital of the UAE and an international destination for major sporting and global events, Abu Dhabi provides an ideal context for the stadium, supported by its diverse urban fabric of cultural districts, residential zones, downtown areas, and waterfront developments. The stadium’s form is inspired by the dunes of Arabia and the Möbius strip, expressing seamlessness, movement, and continuity. Addressing the common issue of stadiums being underutilized on non-match days, the design proposes a multipurpose, year-round active venue. By extending Hudayriyat Island’s existing cycling tracks into and around the stadium, it transforms into a continuous fitness landscape—functioning not only as an event venue, but also as a public space for everyday recreation, leisure, and community activity.

Undergraduate Thesis Project

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Site Context

Macro

Abu Dhabi, is a city renowned for its architectural ambition and innovation. From the iconic Ferrari World and the Grand Mosque to the cultural masterpieces of Louvre Abu Dhabi, the city boasts a skyline that seamlessly blends tradition with futuristic design.

Hudayriyat Island

Abu Dhabi landmarks map

West Hudayriyat

East Hudayriyat

Meso

Proposed for sports and leisure activities

Hudayriat Island, located south of Abu Dhabi, is an emerging sports and leisure destination featuring elite athletic facilities, Velodrome Abu Dhabi, Surf Abu Dhabi, extensive commercial and recreational amenities, the Emirate’s largest urban park, and a 220kilometre cycling network.

Proposed residential use

Micro

Hudayriyat Island proposed masterplan

West Hudayriyat Masterplan includes Surf Abu Dhabi, the world’s largest wave pool, Velodrome Abu Dhabi, and the emirate’s largest urban park, making Hudayriat Island an ideal site for a mega sports stadium aligned with Abu Dhabi’s future vision.

Proposed site for Hudayriyat Stadium Approx. 350,000 sqm

West Hudayriyat Island masterplan 05

Undergraduate Thesis Project

Proposed masterplan

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Form Finding

Finding form through hand drawing

Digital reflection

Undergraduate Thesis Project

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Organic curved roof with retractable feature

External façade giving a ribbon like effect

Fluid body holding the structure together

Cycling ramp looping around the stadium

Stadium bowl of capacity 65,000

Exploded view Anodized Aluminum Cladding Aluminum mesh

North Elevation 09

Undergraduate Thesis Project

Cycling ramp towards the stadium On non-match days cyclists can make use of the ramp to go around and on high levels inside the stadium. The keeps the stadium active and in-use at all times.

Glass Panels

Glass reinforced concrete

East Elevation 10

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Plans and Sections

A’

Legend: Restaurants/ Bars/Shops Spectators entrance lobbies VIP and media entrance lobby Commentary Boxes

Plan

Roof LVL – 46.4 m

6th LVL – 31.8 m 4th LVL – 21.8 m 2nd LVL – 11.8 m

GL – 0.0 m

PL – 1.8 m

Section AA’ 11

Undergraduate Thesis Project

Ground Floor Plan - Media area

Basement 1 Plan

Basement 2 Plan Players area Home/Away and officials changing facility

TV broadcast control room Press offices, workroom and lounges

Home/Away Manager and team staff room

Player entrance lobby

Dope testing and X-ray room

Stadium legacy room

Press conference room

Roof LVL – 46.4 m

6th LVL – 31.8 m 4th LVL – 21.8 m 2nd LVL – 11.8 m

GL – 0.0 m

PL – 1.8 m

Section BB’ 12

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Cycling ramp views

Cycling track with multipurpose activities, public gatherings, markets and café kiosks

Cycling along planters inside the stadium 13

Undergraduate Thesis Project

Stadium bowl views

Major football match taking place with and audience of 65,000 people

Concert inside the stadium 14

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Axonometric Sections

Tier Entrance Cycling ramp Ribbon profile

C-Value – 0.09 C-Value – 0.12 C-Value – 0.08

Roof LVL – 46.4 m

Cycling ramp

GL – 0.0 m

Site Se 15

Undergraduate Thesis Project

Stadium Bowl Entrance Concourse Stairwell Spectator Entrance Lobby

Retractable roof feature – PTFE Material

VIP private boxes

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Undergraduate Thesis Project

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Axis One Year: 2025 Project: High-rise residential Application: C++, Alice2 Stage 1 Circular tower with bottom, mid and top Endpoints() of adjustable radii.

Stage 2 Boolean union of square shape with adjustable side dimension.

Stage 3 Offsetting bottom and top squares in x-axis to bring asymmetry. Offsetting middle scalar field in zaxis to make dynamic mass.

Stage 4 Adding a smoothing factor using curved fillet on boolean union of the scalar fields. Making the interpolation of the mesh smoother using bezier curve. Inserting rotation component for the square scalar field

M.Arch Skills Module

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River Vista Residences Year: 2024 Project: Mass housing project Location: Kerala, India The brief was to design township in Kerala, India that would include apartments and villas for people from low to high income groups. This studio emphasizes a peoplecentric approach, prioritizing end-user needs, perceptions, and site specific challenges to establish comprehensive design guidelines. The exercise encompasses master planning, grid planning, and the integration of vertical and horizontal circulation, structural systems, and contemporary materials. Additionally, the studio explores landscape detailing, universal design principles, financial feasibility, and innovative construction techniques to promote sustainability and efficiency. Site extent: Up to 30,000 m².

Mass housing project

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Site Context

Vilangan Hills Sobha City

Street view of Puzhakkal

Puzhakkal River Site

LuLu Convention Centre

The site of the Thrissur Mass Housing proposal, is located by the banks of Puzhakkal river. The river has a very scenic and serene view. There’s also the Sobha City apartments and mall in the North, and the Vilangan Hills in the West. Its cultural significance is enhanced by nearby temples, making it a prime location to shape Thrissur’s urban image. This project aims to utilize the maximum potential of these views. Appreciating these views would bring freshness in the residents' daily lives energize there wellbeing. Puzhakkal River 23

Mass housing project

Concept Diagrams

Site

1. Preferred Direction of View.

2. Building Footprint

3. Built mass

4. Increasing facade area by adding slopes

5. Creating space to utilize winds

6. Making dynamic shapes to maximize views

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Cluster configuration

Legend with number of apartments

Parking bays: Retail shops - 35, Villas - 44, Residential 312.

2BHK Apartments - 78

Retail shops

3BHK Apartments - 58

Community Halls

4BHK Apartments - 30

Vertical Circulation Cores

Duplex Apartments - 18

1BHK Apartments - 60

Villas - 22

Mass housing project

3D perspective

TF +9.60m RF +6.60m FF +3.60m PL +0.60m

Villa drawings 26

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Masterplan

Ground Floor Parking Layout

Level 1 Layout The masterplan was designed acknowledging the need of an open public space, easy vehicular and pedestrian access and maximum public access to commercial spaces. The plan incorporates the river water into the site, creating a canal, revitalizing the use of the river for public activities, creates a center of attraction and rejuvenates spirit. 27

Mass housing project

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View from pathway along the river canal

Elevations

South Elevation

South Elevation 29

Mass housing project

Looking towards the central open space.

Sections B

LVL10 LVL9 LVL8 LVL7 LVL6 LVL5 LVL4 LVL3 LVL2 LVL1 MF GF

A’

B’ A Keyplan

Section AA’ LVL12 LVL11 LVL10 LVL9 LVL8 LVL7 LVL6 LVL5 LVL4 LVL3 LVL2 LVL1 MF GF

Section BB’

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Plans

Villas – 220sqm

1BHK Apartment – 76sqm

3BHK – 155sqm 31

2BHK– 113sqm

Mass housing project

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Mass housing project

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Generative AI for architecture ControlNet Strength

Dancing House