Harsh Agrawal I Undergraduate Architecture Portfolio I Nirma University
ARCHITECTURE
Harsh Agrawal
selected works I 2025 PORTFOLIO
Education
Bachelor’s in Architecture
Nirma University / 2022 - Present
Best Studio Performance
Secondary Education
Vedic International School / 2020 - 2022
RSP(s) & Workshop
Dhal Ni Pol
Measure Drawing / Ahmedabad / 2023
St. Louis Church
Measure Drawing / Fort Kochi / 2024
GICEA Lime Workshop
Ahmedabad / 2024
Exploratory
Europe / 2024
NASA LIK Documentation
Ahmedabad / 2025
Language
Hindi
English
Skill
(s)
Drafting and Modelling
Autodesk Autocad
Sketchup
Rhinoceros 3D
BIM
Autodesk Revit
Rendering & Visualisation
Twinmotion V-ray
D5
Lumion
Graphic Design & Representation
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Indesign
GIS
ArcGis
Manual Skills
Physical Model Making
Drafting
Sketching
Interests
Cooking
Photography
table of contents.
semester III material studio
semester IV & VI institutional and working
semester V furniture design
semester V housing studio RSP & Hands on
Brise Academy
Sangath Setu
Leapwood
Kithaus
Miscalleneous
typology semester year institution III 2023
The studio focuses on material-driven design by constructing a student center as a bridge at MSU Baroda, connecting its academic and sports sides. Each student was assigned a material to shape the structure, exploring its structural and spatial potential while integrating spaces like a library, canteen and other student amenities.
Student Centre
MSU Vadodara
Sangath Setu
diagrams
The idea was to explore different types of roof possible in stone to create spaces with different volumes and spatial characters. Colonnades and courtyards were used to create a balance of closed and semi-open spaces.
domes and vaults
final roof IV columns
II walls
I foundation Stone
The studio challenges us to design an extension for the Nirma School of Architecture, addressing its growing intake and evolving pedagogy. Beyond creating spaces like studios, workshops, and exhibition areas, we had to consider how learning would take place—how pedagogy would shape interactions, creativity, and knowledge exchange. The design must balance open, semi-open, and enclosed spaces to foster both collaboration and focused learning while ensuring adaptability for future academic needs.
Institution
Nirma University Ahmedabad
sections
Section through Ramp
The ramp from the entrance leads us to the first floor level which houses all the main functions. The ground floor is left open for exhibition and spillover spaces.
Section through Workshop
The volumes were altered in such a way that it creates an opportunity for interaction between different functions and levels.
Working Drawing
The institution project is currently being developed in working drawing studio with a focus on functionality, structure and construction. The drawings are in progress and subject to further development.
First Floor Plan
MS SECTION 150 MM HOLLOW BRICK WALL AS PER DETAIL
3SECTION
facade
“The brise-soleil is not an architectural gesture; it is a necessity.” – Le Corbusier
The iconic “brise-soleil” shields the west and south facade from harsh Ahmedabad sun. Acting as an external skin it creates a buffer between inisde and outside.
brise-soleil (n) [breez so-leil]
East Facade
West Facade
Staircase as a Monument
Following the lines of Corbusier the staircase is developed as an monument itself. Standing at the centre of the courtyard it will act as the main connection between levels. Ground Floor
The studio aimed to design adaptable mass housing in Thaltej Gam, a rapidly developing area. With Ahmedabad’s growth and high FSI regulations driving vertical expansion, housing must balance affordability, sustainability, and efficiency. Our challenge was to create flexible homes that accommodate diverse residents, ensuring an inclusive and responsive urban environment.
Kithaus
Housing
Thaltej Ahmedabad
typology semester year housing V 2024
system
Containing the Core
The idea around developing the units was to contain all the services and circulation inside a central core. The living spaces were designed in standardised modules around it. This gives user varying options to craft their own house according to their needs from the kit of parts.
case II hosting
case II living
case II cooking
Type A
Living
Multi-use
Sleeping
Dining
Living
Dining
Multi-use Sleeping
Type B
Type D
Cluster Section
The staggering of units has been done in such a way that it results in breathing spaces which can be used privately or by the community.
LeapWood is a sling chair crafted from acacia wood with a walnut stain finish. Its frame is built using mortise and tenon joinery, ensuring durability and strength. The seat is a suspended sling made of fabric or leather, allowing flexibility and comfort. The chair’s structure is designed with clean, angled wooden elements that provide stability while supporting the natural recline of the sling. environment.
LeapWood
Furniture Design
Miscellaneous
Measure Draw
Hands On
St. Louis Church Fort Kochi / 2024
hands on
Masonry Installations
KALP Annual Fest / 2024 & 2025
Various types of arches were constructed to learn more about masonry construction.
Lime Workshop
GICEA / 2024
Use of lime in mortar as well as plaster and finshes was explored in a workshop by experts.
model making
Dechenphug Lhakhang Bhutan
The idea of plinth, walls and roof as building elements was explored through model making.
