Hemang Mehta
With an unparalleled passion for travel, I love experiencing new cultures especially through architectural lens. If you don’t find me completely buried into understanding the notions of Spacetime or admiring the great Indian history and mythologies , you’ll probably find me glued to the computer, gaping at new places to visit or listening to music.
E - Mail ID : Mobile No : Located at : Semester :
20bar013@nirmauni.ac.in
8858771605
Gandhinagar, Gujarat VI , 3rd Year
Education
Institute of Architecture, Nirma University
12th - Mary Gardiner’s Convent School
10th - Lucknow Public School, Sector I
Experience
Freelance Work
Graphic Design and Digital Marketing
2022-2023
Unit Secretary, NASA India
March, 2023
Installation Team, KALP
2021-2022
Unit Designee, NASA India
March, 2022
Digital and Social Media Team, KALP
Workshops
BIM Design
Photography
Parametric design
Metal craft
Pottery Making
Graphic Signage Design
Archviz on the Metaverse
Related Study Program
Jan - 2023 - Varkala - Kerala
Field Studio
July, 2022 - Uttarkashi - Uttarakhand
Field Studio
Dec, 2021 - Ahmedabad - Gujarat
Documentation RSP
Competitions
2023 - Archmello
2023 - CPK Trophy, NASA India
2022 - Solar Decathlon
2022 - HUDCO Trophy, NASA India
2021 - ANDC Trophy, NASA India
Software Skills
Autocad
Sketchup
Rhino 3D
Grasshopper
Revit
Enscape
Lumion
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Indesign
Adobe Illustrator
Manual Skills
Hand drafting
Model making
Sketching
Clay sculpting
Metal crafting
Languages
English, Hindi and Gujarati
उत्थान Housing Redevelopment
Sem IV - Housing Studio
Pg. 6-13
Incubation Center Sem V - Institution Studio
Pg 14-19
Working Drawing
Pg. 20-23
Documentation RSP
Pol House Documentation
December 2021
(Individual) (Individual) (Individual) (Team)
Pg. 26-29
उद्भव
Ongoing Semester Work Contents
Uttarkashi Field Studio
Documentation and Design
July, 2022
Pg. 30-35
Varkala Field Studio
Proposals for Identified Issues
January, 2023
Pg. 36-41
Temporary Shelter Design ANDC Trophy, NASA India
(Team)
Pg. 42-45
Relevation
Intervention for tourism
CPK Trophy, NASA India
(Team) (Team) (Team)
Pg. 46-47
आश्रय
Housing Redevelopment उत्थान -
Redevelopment
Semester - IV
Area - 14000 m2
Site - Afzal khan no tekro, Ahmedabad
Site Context
Masjid Dargah Temple New Cloth Market Pol Houses (Old City) Old City Wall Old City Wall Bhut Ni Ambali Rd
SarangpurBridge
- Afzal
No Tekro Traffic
Railway Lines Site
Khan
Hotspots
Everyone gets a “Ground” in form of terraces for daily activities and interaction.
Axial Road to Masjid with Commercial front for generation of opportunities to earn.
Concepts
Arrangement on Site
Commercial Community Space Open Space
City Wall
City Wall
Old
Old
Dargah Parking
Masjid
Swami Vivekanand Marg
Arrangement of Units
The units are stacked in a way where each subsequent floor gets an open area which can be treated as a common open space. This generates a feeling of ground on every level where various activities can be performed by the residents.
30 M2 - UNITS
45 M2 - UNITS
60 M2 - UNITS
Sectional View
Incubation Center उद्भव -
Semester - V
Area - 5000 m2
Site - S.P.I.E.S.R, Drive In Road, Thaltej
Site Context
SBI Bank Metro Line Above Drive In Road 65 M 65 M 70 M Water Flow Gradient Site 75 M 80 M 85 M Drive In Road S.P.I.E.S.R (Institute) Satya Marg Satya Marg Site - S.P.I.E.S.R, Drive In Road, Thaltej, Ahmedabad - Contours gradient
Exploring Options
Axo. View
Sectional
Working Drawings (Ongoing Semester)
The work in this section is of ongoing semester and is not completed. It is subjected to refinement. These drawings are those which were submitted in the basic set before Mid Semester.
Ground Floor Plan
A B C D E F G H J K L M N O P Q R S T U 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 A B C D E F G H J K L M N O P Q R S T U RECEPTION 3600 X 3840 +00 BOOK STORE 7200 X 7680 +85 COA PRESIDENT'S CABIN DIRECTOR'S CABIN EXHIBITION HALL 14400 X 11520 +00 7200 X 7680 LIBRARY -1615 ARCHIVE 7200 X 7680 O.T.S 7200 X 7680 -1445 READING 3600 X 7680 -1615 S.B. +1870 READING -1615 S.B. +1870 PASSAGE -1615 PASSAGE -3315 -1615 3600 X 7680 O.T.S ENTRANCE FOYER +85 S.B. +3230 PASSAGE +00 PASSAGE +85 PASSAGE +85 S.B. +3230 PASSAGE +85 S.B. +3230 -1615 S.B. +1530 -1700 S.B. +1530 O.T.S O.T.S PASSAGE WORKSTATION 7200 X 7680 -1615 S.B. +1870 -1615 S.B. +1530 PASSAGE - 2465S.B. + 680 PASSAGE -3315 S.B. -170 DISCUSSION ROOM- 2550 WORKSTATION 7200 X 7680 -3315 CABIN 1 -3315 CABIN 2 3600 X 3840 -3400 S.B. 170 CABIN 3 3600 X 3840 -3315 PASSAGE -1700 PASSAGE PASSAGE -3400 S.B. -170 PASSAGE -3315 TOILET MALE 7200 X 7680 -3910 S.B. + 170 7200 X 7680 -3910 MULIPURPOSE HALL 14400 X 23040 -3315 PASSAGE -3315 PASSAGE -3315 S.B. -170 GREEN ROOM -3315 S.B. -170 CONTROL ROOM STAGE 18000 X 11520 -2635 KITCHEN COUNTER DN DN DN DN DN UP DN UP 2620 350 350 1920 350 350 240 240 350 350 350 350 350 8400 3360 3360 3360 6960 6960 6960 6960 17760 2916 2916 2916 2916 2916 2916 2916 2916 2916 2916 2916 2916 2916 2916 2916 2916 2916 2916 2916 2916 8400 4060 6960 3840 6960 7660 6960 18460 68750 3710 350 350 350 350 350 350 350 10560 3360 6960 6960 6960 6960 6960 2916 2916 2916 2916 2916 2916 2916 2916 2916 2916 2916 2916 2916 2916 2916 2916 2916 2916 2916 2916 11260 6960 6960 7660 6960 7660 72240 3710 350 350 10560 10560 350 3840 64320 15710 3840 3840 3840 3840 3840 3840 3840 3840 3840 3840 3840 3840 3840 3840 3840 3600 23280 19680 7680 7680 3600 3600 3600 7680 3600 3600 19680 350 350 350 350 350 350 350 700 350 3840 3840 3840 3840 3840 3840 3840 3840 3840 3840 3840 3840 3840 3840 3840 3840 7680 7680 7680 7680 15710 350 350 350 350 350 3840 350 350 3600 3600 3600 350 7680 350 A' 201 A 201 C' 201 C 201 B 201 3840 3840 3840 3840 3840 3840 3840 3840 3840 3840 3840 3840 3840 3840 3840 3840 3840 67150
Wall Section
20 MM THK KOTA STONE COPING LAID TO SLOPE 10 MM THK BASE COAT 10 MM THK CHINA MOSAIC 10 MM BASE COAT 75 MM BEDING COAT LAID TO SLOPE WATERPROOFING LAYER 170 MM THK R.C.C. GRADE SLAB 85 MM SKIRTING 170 MM GRADE SLAB 10 MM THK CHINA MOSAIC 10 MM BASE COAT 75 MM BEDING COAT LAID TO SLOPE WATERPROOFING LAYER 170 MM GRADE SLAB VATA PLINTH BEAM COMPACTED EARTH BRICK BAT CEMENT CONCRETE 20 MM THK KOTA STONE LAID TO SLOPE 10 MM THK BASE COAT 10 MM THK CHINA 10 MM BASE COAT 75 MM BEDING COAT WATERPROOFING 170 MM GRADE SLAB WATERPROOFING 170 MM GRADE SLAB COMPACTED EARTH 18 H WS01 WS01 WS02 WS02 READING 3600 X 7680 -1615 S.B. +1870 -1700 READING 3600 X 7680 -1615 S.B. +1870 -1700 -1615 S.B. +1530 -1700 -1615 S.B. +1530 -1700 LVL 5780 LVL 5610 LVL 5270 LVL 2040 LVL 1870 LVL 1530 LVL -1700 LVL -1870 LVL 6715 3230 READING 3600 X 7680 + 2125 S.B. +5270 + 2040 + 2125 S.B. +5610 + 2040 340 170 340 170 170 3230 935 LVL 5780 LVL 5610 LVL -1700 LVL -1870 LVL 6715 340 170 170 935 WS02 WS01 WS01 WS02 WS01 WS02 READING 3600 X 7680 + 2125 S.B. +5270 + 2040 + 2125 S.B. +5610 + 2040 WS02 WS01 WS01 WS01 WS02 WS02 B' 201 20 MM THK KOTA STONE COPING LAID TO SLOPE 10 MM THK BASE COAT 10 MM THK CHINA MOSAIC 170 MM THK R.C.C. GRADE SLAB 85 MM SKIRTING 10 MM THK CHINA MOSAIC 10 MM BASE COAT 75 MM BEDING COAT LAID TO SLOPE WATERPROOFING LAYER 170 MM GRADE SLAB VATA PLINTH BEAM COMPACTED EARTH BRICK BAT CEMENT CONCRETE 18 WS01 WS01 WS02 READING 3600 X 7680 -1615 S.B. +1870 -1700 -1615 S.B. +1530 -1700 LVL 5780 LVL -1700 LVL -1870 LVL 6715 170 935 LVL 5780 LVL -1700 LVL -1870 LVL 6715 WS02 WS01 WS02 READING 3600 X 7680 + 2125 S.B. +5270 + 2040 + 2125 S.B. +5610 + 2040 WS02 WS01 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 A B C D E F G H J K L M N O P COA PRESIDENT'S CABIN +00 EXHIBITION HALL 14400 X 11520 +00 LIBRARY 7200 X 7680 S.B. +1870 O.T.S -1445 -1530 -1615 S.B. +1870 READING -1615 S.B. +1870 PASSAGE -1615 PASSAGE -3400 -1700 3600 X 7680 PASSAGE +00 PASSAGE +00 S.B. +1530 -1615 O.T.S O.T.S PASSAGE -3400 KITCHEN COUNTER 350 350 350 350 350 350 350 10560 3360 6960 6960 6960 6960 6960 2916 2916 2916 2916 2916 2916 2916 2916 2916 2916 2916 2916 2916 2916 2916 2916 11260 6960 6960 7660 6960 7660 72240 3710 350 350 10560 10560 3840 3840 3840 3840 3840 3840 3840 3840 19680 3600 3600 19680 350 350 350 700 3840 3840 3840 3840 3840 3840 3840 3840 7680 15710 350 350 7680 350 C' 201 C 201 B' 201 3840 3840 3840 3840 3840 3840 3840 3840 25 MM THK KOTA STONE 10 BASE COAT 50 MM BEDING COAT LAID TO SLOPE 170 MM THK R.C.C. GRADE SLAB 85 MM SKIRTING DRIP MOULD 25 MM THK KOTA STONE 10 BASE COAT 50 MM BEDING COAT LAID TO SLOPE 170 MM THK R.C.C. GRADE SLAB 85 MM SKIRTING CINDER FILLING VATA 100 MM WOODEN DOOR PANEL 150 X 30 DOOR FRAME 20 MM THK KOTA STONE COPING LAID TO SLOPE 10 MM THK BASE COAT 100 MM WOODEN DOOR PANEL 150 X 30 DOOR FRAME PLINTH BEAM COMPACTED EARTH BRICK BAT CEMENT CONCRETE 100 MM WOODEN DOOR PANEL 150 X 30 DOOR FRAME 10 MM THK CHINA MOSAIC 10 MM BASE COAT 75 MM BEDING COAT LAID TO SLOPE WATERPROOFING LAYER 170 MM GRADE SLAB 60 MM GLASS 150 X 30 WINDOW FRAME 100 MM WOODEN DOOR PANEL 150 X 30 DOOR FRAME 10 MM THK CHINA MOSAIC 10 MM BASE COAT 75 MM BEDING COAT LAID TO SLOPE WATERPROOFING LAYER 170 MM GRADE SLAB 60 MM GLASS 150 X 30 WINDOW FRAME COMPACTED EARTH 18 WS01 WS01 WS02 WS02 READING 3600 X 7680 -1615 S.B. +1870 -1700 READING 3600 X 7680 -1615 S.B. +1870 -1700 -1615 S.B. +1530 -1700 -1615 S.B. +1530 -1700 LVL 5780 LVL 5610 LVL 5270 LVL 2040 LVL 1870 LVL 1530 LVL -1700 LVL -1870 LVL 6715 3230 340 170 340 170 170 3230 935 LVL 2040 LVL 1870 LVL 1530 LVL -1700 LVL -1870 3230 340 170 170 3230 WS02 WS01 WS01 WS02 WS02 WS02 20 MM THK KOTA STONE COPING LAID TO SLOPE 10 MM THK BASE COAT 10 MM THK CHINA MOSAIC 10 MM BASE COAT 75 MM BEDING COAT LAID TO SLOPE WATERPROOFING LAYER DRIP MOULD 25 MM THK KOTA STONE 10 BASE COAT 50 MM BEDING COAT LAID TO SLOPE 170 MM THK R.C.C. GRADE SLAB 85 MM SKIRTING DRIP MOULD 25 MM THK KOTA STONE 10 BASE COAT 50 MM BEDING COAT LAID TO SLOPE 170 MM THK R.C.C. GRADE SLAB 85 MM SKIRTING CINDER FILLING VATA 170 MM GRADE SLAB 10 MM THK CHINA MOSAIC 10 MM BASE COAT 75 MM BEDING COAT LAID TO SLOPE WATERPROOFING LAYER 170 MM GRADE SLAB VATA 100 MM WOODEN DOOR PANEL 150 X 30 DOOR FRAME 20 MM THK KOTA STONE COPING LAID TO SLOPE 10 MM THK BASE COAT 100 MM WOODEN DOOR PANEL 150 X 30 DOOR FRAME PLINTH BEAM COMPACTED EARTH BRICK BAT CEMENT CONCRETE 18 WS01 WS01 WS02 READING 3600 X 7680 -1615 S.B. +1870 -1700 -1615 S.B. +1530 -1700 LVL 5780 LVL 5610 LVL 5270 LVL 2040 LVL 1870 LVL 1530 LVL -1700 LVL -1870 LVL 6715 3230 340 170 340 170 170 3230 935 LVL 5780 LVL 5610 LVL 5270 LVL 2040 LVL 1870 LVL 1530 LVL -1700 LVL -1870 LVL 6715 Ground Floor Part Plan
First Floor Part Plan
Section AA’
Section BB’ Section CC’
-3315 -3400 +0765 +0680 +0765 +0680 +0745 +0085 -3315 -3400 -3290 -3910 PASSAGE PASSAGE CONFERENCE 2 CABIN 2 PASSAGE PASSAGE TOILET-FEMALE TOILET-FEMALE J L M N P Q R T 170 MM LVL 580 MM LVL 3740 MM LVL -3740 MM LVL -3910 MM LVL +0085 +0000 +0085 +0000 +0085 +0000 +0085 +0000 - 2635 -2720 -2635 -2720 -1615 -1700 +0765 +0680 +2125 +2040 ENTRANCE FOYER PASSAGE PASSAGE BOOK STORE DIRECTOR'S CABIN PASSAGE ARCHIVE O.T.S RECORDING ROOM ARCHIVE 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 S R Q P N L 00 MM LVL 3230 MM LVL 3950 MM LVL -2720 MM LVL -170 MM LVL 680 MM LVL 3910 MM LVL +0085 +0000 +0085 +0000 +0085 +0000 +0085 +0000 ENTRANCE FOYER PASSAGE PASSAGE BOOK STORE DIRECTOR'S CABIN 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 00 MM LVL 3230 MM LVL 3950 MM LVL -3315 -3400 +0765 +0680 +0765 +0680 +0745 +0085 -3315 -3400 -3290 -3910 PASSAGE PASSAGE CONFERENCE 2 CABIN 2 PASSAGE PASSAGE TOILET-FEMALE TOILET-FEMALE J L M N P Q R T 170 MM LVL 580 MM LVL 3740 MM LVL -3740 MM LVL -3910 MM LVL
+0085 +0000 +0085 +0000 -2465 -2550 +1445 +1360 +4845 +4760 RECEPTION PASSAGE PASSAGE PASSAGE PASSAGE A B C D E F G H J I 00 MM LVL 3230 MM LVL 3950 MM LVL WAITING AREA +0085 +0000 +0085 +0000 +0085 +0000 +0085 +0000 -1445 -1530 -1615 -1700 +0085 +0000 +2125 +2040 EXHIBITION HALL CABIN COA PRESIDENT CABIN O.T.S AV LIBRARY O.T.S EXHIBITION HALL J H F D C B A 10 12 14 15 16 17 18 00 MM LVL 3230 MM LVL 3950 MM LVL 5610 MM LVL 6630 MM LVL 7780 MM LVL 8500 MM LVL 00 MM LVL 3230 MM LVL 3950 MM LVL +0085 +0000 +0085 +0000 +0085 +0000 +0085 +0000 EXHIBITION HALL CABIN COA PRESIDENT CABIN 10 12 14 15 16 17 18 00 MM LVL 3230 MM LVL 3950 MM LVL 5610 MM LVL 6630 MM LVL 7780 MM LVL 8500 MM LVL +0085 +0000 +0085 +0000 -2465 -2550 +1445 +1360 +4845 +4760 RECEPTION PASSAGE PASSAGE PASSAGE PASSAGE A B C D E F G H J I 00 MM LVL 3230 MM LVL 3950 MM LVL WAITING AREA
Related Study Programs
Documentation RSP - Ahmedabad
Field Studio - Uttarkashi and Varkala
Pakhali Ni Pol
Category : Measure Drawing
Related Study Programme , Group of Three
Year : 2021
Software : Autocad
Location : Pol House , Ahmedabad
Pol houses are traditional housing clusters with narrow streets and units built in close proximity to each other. These pol houses are unique architectural marvels that showcase the city’s rich heritage and offer a glimpse into its past.
The purpose of this curriculum was to learn about anthropometry and spacial dynamics via measuring individual homes, understanding the use case and performance of various materials and learning about the construction methods and structural systems of a vernacular house. In addition, we also learned about the climatic considerations and how little interventions can help. Plans, reflected ceiling plans, electrical layout, sections, elevations and Door / window / staircase details were all documented. Showcasing the richness of our past while also illustrating how a community organically settles and thrives in a place, this RSP created awareness about the functioning of communites and empathised us about everyday lives of the residents.
Detailed Report
Plan
Reflected Ceiling Plan
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
D01 D04 D06 D03 D02 D05 W02 W01 N01 N02 N04 N03 890 120 3250 75 70 855 255 215 3345 250 1960 810 150 3880 1780 360 945 75 740 910 1445 1960 1325 170 A' A B' B C' C CHOWK OTLO TOILET UP UP UP Room 1 Room 2 Room 3 Room 4 Room 5 Room 6
Rev. No. Ahmedabad World Heritage City Trust (A Trust of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation) LEGEND CLIENT: PROJECT: Documentation of WHC UNIVERSITY/FIRM: KEY PLAN SCALE DRAWING NAME: DRAWN BY: CHECKED BY: DRAWING NO.: All dimensions are in Millimeters unless specified otherwise NOTES POL WARD NO SURVEY NO GRADEMetal cut Conjectural line Wood cut Metal wood Wall Distress Plumbing DATE:-C3 20BAR013 - HEMANG 1 : 50 XX/XX/XXXX N GROUND FLOOR PLAN PAKHALI NI POL KHD 1/36 3848 II/A 20BAR041 - YASHVI 20BAR001 - AAYUSHI .\download (5).jpg INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE & PLANNING, NIRMA UNIVERSITY, AHMEDABAD
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
Rev. No. Ahmedabad World Heritage City Trust (A Trust of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation) LEGEND CLIENT: PROJECT: Documentation of WHC UNIVERSITY/FIRM: KEY PLAN SCALE DRAWING NAME: DATE: DRAWN BY: CHECKED BY: DRAWING NO.: All dimensions are in Millimeters unless specified otherwise NOTES POL WARD NO SURVEY NO GRADEMetal cut Conjectural line Wood cut Metal wood Wall Distress Plumbing DATE:-C4 1 : 50 XX/XX/XXXX N GROUND FLOOR INVERTED CEILING LAYOUT 20BAR013 HEMANG PAKHALI NI POL KHD 1/36 3848 II/A 20BAR041 YASHVI 20BAR001 AAYUSHI .\download (5).jpg INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE & PLANNING, NIRMA UNIVERSITY, AHMEDABAD SB 1 H=1.15m SB 2 H=2.02m TB 1 H=2.22m TB 2 H=2.5m B 2 H=2.34m SB 4 H=1.32m SB 3 H=1.25m TB 3 H=2.22m B 3 H=2.10m SB 5 H=2.01m SB 6 H=1.32m SB 7 H=1.24m B 4 H=1.97m B 5 H=2.04m B 1 H=2.1m F1 H=2.45m A' A B' B C' C OTLO TOILET UP UP UP Room 1 Room 2 Room 3 Room 4 Room 5 Room 6
Ground Floor
Electrical Layout
Longitudinal Section
Door Details
(This documentation was checked and submitted to Ahmedabad Municipal Cooperation under Heritage City Documentation Project.)
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Rev. No. Ahmedabad World Heritage City Trust (A Trust of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation) LEGEND CLIENT: PROJECT: Documentation of WHC UNIVERSITY/FIRM: KEY PLAN SCALE DRAWING NAME: DATE: DRAWN BY: CHECKED BY: DRAWING NO.: All dimensions are in Millimeters unless specified otherwise NOTES POL WARD NO SURVEY NO GRADEMetal cut Conjectural line Wood cut Metal wood Wall Distress Plumbing DATE:-SECTION AA' C12A 1 : 5020BAR013 - HEMANG PAKHALI NI POL KHD 1/36 3848 II/A 20BAR041 - YASHVI 20BAR001 - AAYUSHI .\download (5).jpg INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE & PLANNING, NIRMA UNIVERSITY, AHMEDABAD 3665 3215 405 215 305 215 305 215 305 215 305 215 305 625 METAL STRIPS WOODEN EMBELLISHMENT HINGE DETAIL C FRAME LINTEL HINGE 3690 3460 180 210 2700 600 230 190 185 95 95 50 215 195 160 1120 1045 215
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Detailed Report
Devbhoomi
Category : Field Studio
Related Study Programme , Pair
Year : 2022
Location : Old Thandi Village, Uttarkashi
This programme was carried out in collaboration with Development Alternatives (Delhi), who were present in the areas of our site due to their involvement in livelihood and building systems.
We spent two weeks in the Garhwal region, where we learned about settlement planning, vernacular construction techniques, factors affecting design and construction such as terrain, material availability, duration of construction, different techniques, sustainence against natural disasters. In addition to that, we learned about their culture, numerous festivals, people ,their lifestyle, jobs and sources of revenue. We suggested homestay design, earthquake resillience measures in a building, and waste- water management system in accordance with case studies and site analysis of their villages and dwellings as our proposals to the identified issues.
Site Context
Grocery store plays an important role being the only place to buy supplies.
An important node where discussions with chai ki chuski take place.
Ramleela Maidan serves as an important venue for public gathering. Here, Gram Panchayat meetings are organised with other celebrations and festivals including Pandav Leela and Ramleela.
The intersection of routes acts as a node for the settlement.
Active Zone Traditional Type Ground + 2 Active Concrete Ground Active Zone Traditional Type Ground + 1 Inactive Concrete Ground Active Traditional Type Ground + 3 Active Composite Ground + 2
Chakki and tailor shop
पंचायत चाय की टपरी फसल की रोपाई रोज़गार नयी सोच l/ufn
People and Lifestyle
This traditional home was built more than 70 years ago using mud plaster, patal roofing, stone masonry, and wood joinery. This home is still in use despite experiencing two earthquakes, which demonstrates the resilience of vernacular architecture.
While the lower floor of the house is used to keep cattle and as storage, the upper floors are used by the occupants where each room acts as a home with its own kitchen and living space. Attic is accessible from each room which is used for storing wood and grains.
Cross bracing in rafters
Gable band for reinforcement
Disaster Resilience
Collar beams for supporting rafters
Nailed patals
Seismic band at eave level to support gable wall
Band at floor and eave
Foundation Detail Floor Detail Wall Corner Detail
Detailed Report
Dakshin Kashi
Category : Field Studio
Related Study Programme , Group of Five
Year : 2023
Software : Autocad and Sketchup
Location : Varkala, Kerala
Objective of this programme was to comprehend and study the context in terms of land use, built-unbuilt spaces, building typology, road network, street furniture, and landscape while identifying activity hotspots, negative zones, constraints and opportunities in the respective study site. We got to know about the city planning aspects, coastal regulations (CRZ’s) and its impact on the typology of construction and sewage treatment methods at city scale. We tried to empathise with people, lifestyle and culture while learning about the major source of income, historical significance, tourism management and future proposals. We proposed built and unbuilt strategies as points of intervention for activating / improving the zones of interest for efficient use of resource and betterment of the tourism in the North cliff area. We further presented our work to Varkala’s community and government officials in order to better understand their issues and feasibility of our proposals.
Site Study
Narrow street with commercial front
Hotels and Homestays accessible from front
Old buildings (Legal in accordance to CRZ laws)
Barren open plots (Owned by residents)
N
1. 3.
2. 4.
Proposals
Proposed Site View
Legend : Existing Structure
Temporary Structure
Existing Resorts
Buffer Spaces
Vehicular Path
Pedestrian & Cycle Path
A S H R A Y A
NASA India Trophies
Annual Nasa Design Competition, 2021
Temporal Housing for Workers
Site Context and Lifestyle
Competition Brief
The competition aims at understanding the lifestyle and problems of construction workers and designing a compact temporal housing for them.
Requirements included a detailed guide of all the steps involved in the installation of the unit and material and joinery details.
We have tried to solve the problems related to housing faced by them with simple yet effective methods
S I T E C O N D I T I O N S A N D K E Y M A P
Lifestyle and Routine Inferences
Site - Gandhinagar, Gujarat
LAYING OF CHANNELS LAYING OF FLOORBOARDS THE PROPOSED DESIGN CREATES A COMMUNITY SPACE BETWEEN TWO WINGS OF HOUSES, THIS IS A SEMI PRIVATE SPACE WHICH BRINGS TOGETHER THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING SPACE FOR FUNCTIONS SUCH AS COOKING, PLAY GROUND FOR KIDS AND A PLACE TO ORGANIZE/ HOST FESTIVALS OR EVENTS. Designed Module Placement of Wall Panels Installation of Columns Laying of Channels Structure for Roofing Full assembly of Unit Flooring Installation Section showing Human Interaction with the module
I am Architecture, the embodiment of design A reflection of society, its past, and its mind I rise up from the earth, a vision of the present A tribute to the past, a promise for the future resident
I am here to connect and to inspire To provide shelter and space, to breathe and respire I am a symbol of power and privilege A reminder of beauty and also of damage
I have seen the world transform, both good and bad I have witnessed progress and also witnessed sad The world around me is changing, and so am I I am constantly evolving, always ready to comply
The current state of the world is challenging A pandemic has altered the way we are living The cities are empty, the streets are deserted But hope is still alive, and new ideas are asserted
I see creativity blooming, I see resilience thriving I see innovation and adaptation, people surviving I see a future where I will play a part A future that's sustainable, inclusive, and smart
So, as Architecture, I will keep on evolving Designing and creating, always problem-solving I will stand proud, a symbol of hope and progress Guiding us to a better future, without distress
