“As a student of city planning with a background in architecture, I am constantly developing my skills in understanding the history, growth and nuances of our cities, people and environment. Learning from my experience in architecture, I am widening my avenues in urban planning with a particular intrest in enviromental, conservation and policy making aspects. I enjoy learning and my interests also extend into writing and reading about and beyond my discipline.”
2024-present : Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur CGPA: 9.61
2018-2023 : Sir J.J. College of Architecture, Mumbai. CGPA: 8.81
2016-2018 : (HSC) Dr. B.N. Bandodkar College of Science, Thane
2004-2016 : (SSC) SVPT’s Saraswati Vidyalaya High School, Thane
WORK EXPERIENCE
JUNIOR ARCHITECT : PARELKAR OVALEKAR PARPIA
July 2023-Jul 2024
- Reserve Bank of India ( Interior design, Client co-ordination, Design specifications and detailing)
- Reserve Bank of India ( Interior design, Client co-ordination, Design specifications and detailing)
- State Bank of India ( Architectural design : Currency chest, Repairs and Renovation)
INTERNSHIP
ARCHITECTURAL INTERN: SHARAYU MORE ASSOCIATES
Nov 2021-May 2022 (Heritage conservation)
- Freemasons Hall, Mumbai (Documentation, Making measured drawings and reports)
- Capitol cinema, Mumbai(Documentation, Making measured drawings and area statements)
- Bansilalpet Baoli(Construction details drawing, creating renders and presentations)
TRAINEE: ARCHITECTURAL JOURNALISM
April 2022- Jul 2022
LANGUAGES:
English: Medium of Education
Marathi: Mother Tongue
Hindi: Speaking Proficiency
CONTACT INFO.:
Email ID: gdixit0009@gmail.com
Contact No. 9757123139
- Rethinking the Future (Documentation, Making measured drawings and reports)
- RETHINKING THE FUTURE( Article writing, research)
COURSES
• Skillup by Ecospatial Lab : Basics and Advanced GIS Dec 2024
• ACEDGE: Writings in Architecture : May - June 2022
• IGBC: AP Associate Feb - Mar 2023
• Urban nature: connecting cities, nature and innovation June - Sep 2021
• Revit Architecture : Udemy July 2023
CO-CURRICULAR
• PG Magazine : IIT Kharagpur - Writer 2025
• Bharatnatyam Visharad Purna 2021
• JJ bulletin- Contributor 2022
M.C.P. PLANNING WORKSHOP SEMESTER II DEVELOPMENT PLAN : GANGTOK
WORK PROCESS : Primary survey, Status report preparation, Proposal report preparation
POPULATION OF GANGTOK(CENSUS 2011) :
GEOGRAPHICAL AREA:
This exercise was undertalen by the batch of First year MCP Studentds as a part of their Development Plan exercise in Semester II of Planning workshop. It involves the step by step procvess of providing development proposals and strategies from Background study, primary data collection by physically visiitng the city, preparastion of a statsu report and then finally a proposal report.
I was involved in the study and analysis of the environmental aspects of Gangtok and its setting. This incuded the climate, vegetation, climate change aspects, environmantal awareness and policy as well as the disaster vulnerability of Gangtok. Gangtok is characterised by a unique geographical setting
EXISTING LAND USE OF GANGTOK
The Land Use map of Gangtok as shown here has been made as per the primary survey by the students, and follwoig the AMRUT land use classification. Gangtok has a major poprtion covered by vegetation, and has very few important roads which enable connectivity all acorss the city, incuding a national highway.
The primary survey involved Household questionnaires, expert interviews, questionnaires for commercial/tourism establishments, as well as tourists. Transport related data collection included Cordon, Mid Block and Intersection surveys.
Developing the GIS Based Analysis for climatic factors in Gangtok. These maps were crerated using IDW with readings taken at survey points across the different wards within the Gangtok Municipal Corporation(GMC) Boundary. The points were selected so as to cover all types of locations and altitudes. The readings were measured using the Kestrel environment meter by the students during the primary survey itself. Along with the above maps, thwe analysis involved collected data from the various departments in Sikkim and Gangtok, including thew Forest and Wildlife Departmenr, Land Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Climate Change cell, etc.
BROAD VISION FOR PROPOSAL:
To direct Gangtok’s development towards a sustainable and resilient town, along with enhancing its identity and its unique environmental features as the capital of the Green State of Sikkim. The proposals were considered in the following major categories:
1. Disaster management and resilience 2. Ecotourism 3. Wildlife and Forest Conservation 4. Long term sustainability goals.
have been suggested in a phase wise implementation strategy
Identifying the challenges based on the primary, secondary survey, expert consultation and current situation at Gangtok. The gaps and challenges related to the existing conditions and future projections were further used for the proposals.
PLANNING WORKSHOP SEMESTER I
LOCAL ACTIONABLE STRATEGIES
FOR WARD LEVEL PLANNING
WORK PROCESS : Primary survey, Secondary Survey, Data Analysis, Case study, Proposal
LOCATION : WARD 34 AND WARD 35, KHARAGOPUR MUNICIPALITY
GEOGRAPHICAL AREA: Ward 34 - 127 Ha, Ward 35-70 Ha
INTRODUCTION
Commerc
Ward 34 : Prem bazaar
-Near
The study was aimed towards exploring the urban dynamics of Ward 34 and 35, assessign land use, infrastructure, mobility and socio-economic conditions. By identifying key challenges, we also provided data-driven recommendations for sustainable and inclusive urban development, involving local stakeholders and providing actionable strategies.
Ward 34 : DVC Market
-Northern
The exercise involved collection of primary and secondary data from the area of interest, and also approach the proposals with an intention of developing a “smart” urban intervention.
Ward 35 : Talbag cha Market
-Larger
In this exercise, I was a part of the commercial aspects of the wards, which involved the local markets.
Commercial sector in both the wards consist of small scale shops- groceries, medical shops, food joints, etc. as well as medium scale businesses: including furniture, clothing, service shops, etc. and some streets has several informal business, street vendors dealing in fruits, vegetables, fish, street food etc.
PREMBAZAAR MARKET:
Prembazaar established in 1950 and was named after a zamindar Prem Chand who donated land. This area is culturally rich and educated people reside here
Includes a commercial building, Hijli Society Market Complex. This includes G+1 Commercial properties, offering multiple services, along with daily convenience shopping.
TALBAGICHA MARKET:
Has 468 formal establishments
Established around 50 years ago, with collective effort from local people.
The upkeep and organization of cultural activities at the Kali Mandir of this market is done using the contributions from the shop owners.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
RECOMMENDAT ONS : INFORMAL MARKET AREAS AND COMMUNAL SPACES
Some of the recommendations included in the final presentation which focused on developing the markets in both the wards organised, sustainable, safe, and community focused spaces, which would further also enhance their economic performance.
Talbag cha Market
DVC Market
Prembazaar
WARD 35 WARD 34
WORK EXPERIENCE
Parelkar Ovalekar Parpia, Architects and Interior designers (JULY 2023- PRESENT)
Kala Ghoda, Fort, Mumbai
Primary work: Insitutional builigngs like banks, commerical offices-PRESENT, retrofitting, repairs and renovation of buildings.
SCOPE OF WORK :
• BILL OF QUANTITIES
• ESTIMATION
• ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING AND DETAILING
• 3-D RENDERING, PRESENTATIONS
• CLIENT CO-ORDINATION
Work based around banks , and other structures related to the banking institition like staff quarters, office atreas, trainig centres, currency chest, etc.
Work pattern based on tender system. Hence, I also learned about creating estimates, contractor tender terms, comparative rates and checking on intermeditate bills.
The process also involved researching materials, manufactures and cooridignting with the bank engineers regading selection of materials and indiviudal fixtures for the same.
Periodic Site visits to co-ordinate the execution of the design while dealing with all possible challenges due to site conditions.
Coordinating with consultants for Electrical, HVAC, or Plumbing works so as to align the system of the services provided with the finished look of the design. Providing the clients with 3D renders of the proposed designs with one of more alternatives was also part of the process, and then the selected option would be details out further for execution.
Preparing drawings for the details of the Interior design features in the office space which are then ensured to be properly executed on site.
The process of the research helped understand the various aspects of the library and related activities. One could also get an idea about how the people would behave in a certain environment.
The library has been a unique kind of place since the past, which includes the grand halls of the past as well as the lavish private libraries. Today in India, there is a need to realise the way we see and use libraries.
A public library today has information to improve people’s lives. They act as enabler; as a connector. In India, not everyone is aware of the digital transactions and information that more and more people and switching to today. Libraries could make people more aware and help them keep up with the developments.
The design is spread out around a central open space, acting like a campus with various activities in each of the areas. The elemnts like balconies and verandas project out and are indented in the primary volumes. The library opens up to the north of the site, with a stepped landscaped area which becomes the place for social gatherings like outdoor talks and workshops. It can be easily accessed from the main building as well as the central open space.
A library can be a place for creating opportunties for learning and sharing knowledge for the world of today. It can be designed as an amalgamation of a variety of spaces which allow freedom of enjoying your won ambience. The transitional spaces can also be allowed to engage in the surroundings like creating stepped seating or shaded areas near the enclosed rooms, so you can spend time to experience a variety of activities in your won choice of style and mood. It also makes it an overall engaging public environment.
THE CHANGING FLOOR PLATE IN A SINGLE LARGER VOLUME ALLOWS FOR DYNAMIC CHANGES IN SPACE SIZES
The changing floor plate in a single larger volume allows for dynamic changes in space sizes. The larger spaces are more public areas, and as we go into the inner areas there are enclosed individual study carrels/ workdesks.
THE LARGER SPACES ARE MORE PUBLIC AREAS, AND AS WE GO INTO THE INNER AREAS THERE ARE ENCLOSED INDIVIDUAL STUDY CARRELS/ WORKDESKS
LEAST NOISY AND SEMI-PUBLIC AREA: ENCLOSED STUDY AREA
ARCHITECTURAL INTERNSHIP : Sharayu More Associates (Nov 2022 - May 2023)
• Capitol Cinema, Fort, Mumbai
• Freemasons Hall, Fort, Mumbai
• Bansilapeth Baoli, Hyderabad
My work for the semester 8 internship involved working with heritage structures, including documentation, preparing measured drawings and revised area statements, along with condition mapping as per the existing conditions of the structures.
I also prepared proposals for upcoming porjects, highlghting the need for conservation and the measures that could be taken by the architects related to that.
SCOPE OF WORK : Architectural Documentation, Detailing, Condition mapping, research, preparation of reports, along with creating illustrations and 3 dimensional modeling for the structures, showing the before and after of the project.
BANSILALPETH BAOLI, HYDERABAD
A 17th century stepwell, which was restored in 2022, to create a amphitheatre, viewing gallery and tourist plaza. Creating Three dimensional renders to understand and showcase the usage of the same stepwell in the past and presenlty after the restoration.
MEASURED DRAWINGS BASED ON DOCUMENTATION
My work for the semester 7 internship involved working with heritage structures, including documentation, preparing measured drawings and revsied area statements, along with condition mapping as per the existing conditions of the structures.
I also prepared proposals for upcoming porjects, highlighting the need for conservation as well ass suggestions for the repairs that can be done.
Illustration for Freemasons Hall, as per the original Stone structure and roof with Mangalore tiles.Illustration created based on drawings prepared after thorough documentation of the structure.
