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IamGurmeetPrajapatia4th yeararchitecturestudent.My journeyhasbeenfuelledbya genuinepassionfordesignand agrowingexperienceinDesign &Planning.I'vecultivateda reputationformydedicationto understandingstructural intricaciesandintegrating innovative,sustainabledesign practices.Lookingforward,I'm eagertoadvanceintoafulltimearchitectwhereIcan collaboratewithotherswho shareasimilarvision, collectivelypushingthe boundariesofwhatcanbe achievedinarchitecture.
Experience
2023-2024 2022 EDCL,Kigali,Rwanda
HomeyConstructions, Dehradun,India
(Parttime)
SiteIncharge/WorkCoordinator
(Internship)
InternArchitect
Education
2020PRESENT 2019 Intermediate
Software (3Months) (14Months) SoftSkills
oCreativity
oTeamwork
oVisualization
oProblemSolving
BachelorofArchitecture
DITUniversity,Dehradun,India
ASAVMSchool,Haridwar,India (ExpectedtoGraduateby2025)
oAttentiontodetail
oWorkethic
oInterpersonalskills
oEmotionalIntelligence
+91Gurmeetprajapati611@gamil.com 8171072152
Villa
Thisarchitecturalprojectenvisionsa villanestledwithintheembraceofahilly region.Designedforbothgrand entertainingandintimatefamilymoments, thelayoutboaststwoluxuriousmaster bedrooms,adedicatedservantroom,anda spaciouskitchenseamlesslyflowingintoa diningarea.Adedicatedkid'sroomensures aplayfulhavenforyoungerresidents.Dual livingspacescatertobothsophisticated gatheringsandcasualrelaxation,the formallivingroomfeaturesandairy double-hightceiling,creatingasenseof spaciousness.Steppingoutdoors,a sparklingpoolbeckons,completewitha built-injacuzziforultimateindulgence. Tofurtherenhancetheconnectionwith nature,afireplaceanchorsaninviting outdoorsittingarea,creatinganidyllic settingforstarlitevenings undertheopensky.
MultipurposeComplex
Theaimwastocreateadynamicand harmoniousmixed-usedevelopmentthat seamlesslyintegratesdiversefunctions withinasinglecohesivedesign.This projectseekstoestablishavibranturban environmentthatmaximizesthepotentialof space,enhancesthequalityoflifefor users,andcontributespositivelytothe surroundingcommunity.
Theconceptbehindthisprojectis‘Place Making’,whichtransformstheordinary areasintovibranthubswherepeoplegather andconnect.Keyelementssuchascommunity engagement,senseofplace, multifunctionality,accessibility,human scale,activation,landscape,and connectivityguidestheapproach.By understandingtheneedsanddesiresof users,ameaningfulenvironmentthat promotessocialinteractionandimproved qualityoflifeiscreated.
AshtleyHall,Dehradun,Uttarakhand248001 30.3277°N,78.0465°E
FrederickWilsoncametoDehradunafterthebattleof1857andlaid thefoundationofAshtleyhallanditwasnamedafterhisgrandson ‘Ashtley’.Dehradunhasmany'hidden'heritagegems.AstleyHall, builtbyPahadiWilsonisonesuchgem.Wecrossiteverydayon RajpurRoad,andyetknowsolittle,aboutthesignificanceofthe oncesprawlingshoppingplaza.Today,mostheritagepiecesofAstley Hallhavebeenrebuilttoaccommodatemodernbusinesses. AstleyHallwasamagnificentstructureandshowcasedablendof colonialandGothicRevivalstyles.Itfeaturesspaciousrooms,high ceilings,ornatefireplaces,andverandasoverlookingthescenicDoon Valley.AstleyHallstandsasacommercialcomplex,accommodating shops,offices,andrestaurants.Whileitsoriginalgrandeurhas wanedduetoalterationsandcommercialization,thebuildingstill retainsitsarchitecturalcharmandhistoricalsignificance.
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UrbanDesign(Minor)
Aspiringtocreateasecureaccessible walkwaythatfacilitatessmoothflowof pedestrian.Organizingparkingtofreethe footwayfromthehinderingvehicular movementandprotectingtheusersfromany vehicularmishappens.Apathwhereyoucan pauseandrestyourfeetortakeastroll whilethestreetlightsguideyouthrough thenight.Preventingpuddlescausedby waterrunoffonthefootwayanddiverting ittothedrainchannelswhichlater rechargesaquifer.
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Objectives
oAccessibility: Ensureaseamless&accessiblepedestrianpathbyraising footpathstoroadlevel,facilitatingasmoothtransitionfor allusers,&eliminatingphysicalbarriers.
oSafe&BrightPathway: Adedicatedpathwayforpedestriantoseparatethemfromongoing vehiculartraffic.Also,providingadequatelightingtomake themfeelsecure.
oConvenientParking: Developorganized&dedicatedparkingfacilitiestoreducethe currentchaosandgivesenseofaccessfromthedesired destination.
oReplenishGroundwaterTable: Guidingthewaterrunofftoproperdrainchannels&torecharge groundwatertable.
PersonalWork
Mytravelsacrossdiversecitieshave fueledmypassionforarchitecture.I activelyseekoutinspiration,observing andabsorbingthebuiltenvironmentto informmydesignprocess.Mylovefor visualcommunicationtranslatesintoskills likephotography,sketching,painting,and modelmaking.Thesetools,alongwith participationinnumeroussitevisits,have allowedmetodelveintotheintricate detailsofconstruction,from foundationtofinish.