Bachelors of Architecture Portfolio _ BSSA NMIMS University

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HIRAL AHIR GRADUATE APPLICANT PORTFOLIO M . ARCH II

Academic Work

Professional and Auxiliary Work

01 Hive Minds

02 Visitors Centre

04 Apartment Hotel

11 Cultural Centre

13 Keshav Residency

15 Mukta Bungalow

06 Rehablitation Centre

08 Flexible Market

10 Brief Look

16 Bakery Re-design

17 Auxiliary Work

18 Photography

HIVE - MINDS

Hinge construction joint obtained by plywood and S.S. rod connection.

Suspension cables used to lift mdf modules.

Behaviour of individual heron (bird) and flock of heron was mapped.

The inferences were then translated to 3d-Modules.

Video link of the final dynamic paper model.

https://drive.google.com/ open?id=1PqRrJ23X9BKmkwxQi5HjyAzCKt_sFX9k Understand swarm behaviour in nature based on Kevin kelly's book - Out of Control 92.

My design stood out as one of the selected 4 designs out of 40, which was built as a life size scale installation. I understood architectue of process in this project - from conceptual thinking to design execution. Along with hands on experience with materials, I also learnt importance of detailing joints while converting a dynamic 3d paper model to a functional life size furniture.

Keywords || Heron Bird, Swarm Behaviour, Darting Patterns, Sequence.

Hive Minds

Location || College corridor, India.

Architecture Design Studio || B.Arch Yr 02 Individual Design || Group Execution

01

VISITOR’S CENTRE

With its topographical setup the transition spaces in the Visitor centre were designed to be functional in nature, thereby, creating an experiential journey for the tourists/guests.

Based on individual students analysis of Bhutan study tour, creating a Public Space for its locals.

My skills to analyse a new place like Bhutan, within its context were improved with this project. By designing Visitor Centre, my chosen program, I developed insights of working of a recreational plus commercial setup.

Creating spaces that unite with the topography of Bhutan was the central theme of design.

Keywords || Fluidity of spaces, Transitional spaces, Experiential spaces, Topography patterns.

Visitors Centre

Location || Thimphu, Bhutan.

Architecture Design Studio || B.Arch Yr 03 Individual Project

02

Western region of Bhutan, attracted more tourists thus promising opportunitis for Visitor centre.

The diverse topographical pattern of Bhutan was my design inspiration.

Conceptual attempts were made to design fluid and barrier free spaces.

Initial concept as percieved in sectional sketch was to create an experiential journey for the tourists/guests.

Visitors Centre

03

APARTMENT HOTEL

The design intent was to integrate communal spaces in Apart Hotel to simulate interactions amongst guests of diverse backgrounds.

The resultant design tries to blur the contrast between private and public spaces.

The aim of this excercise was to come up with a design of an Apartment Hotel (not above 8 floors).

This program developed in me, a sensitive approach in designing an apart hotel for guests of diverse economic and geographical backgrounds. Translation of contextual observations in the design along with services involved in a hotel setup were explored.

Keywords || Vertical village character, Community spaces, Interactive spaces.

Apartment Hotel

Location || Bandra, India.

Architecture Design Studio || B.Arch Yr 03 Individual Project

04

Sketches of the contrast observed in Gaothan and newly developed areas of Bandra.

Initial Organizational strategy (plan and section)- Integrated and Interactive shared spaces.

Vertical village character as seen in elevation.

Opposite Page: Borrowing from the site sketches- Volumetric study was understood with progressive process models.

Apartment Hotel

05

REHABILITATION CENTRE

Organizational strategy- Zoning of different units in the centre in accordance to climate response and circulation patterns.

Propose a Rehabilitation centre to deal with currently increasing mental health problems The program gave me an overview of health facilities design while keeping in mind the benefits of passive design strategies. My design focused to integrate design strong in character and concepts and in level with the latest technological summaries in building sciences.

Keywords || Climate responsive, Safety concerns, Green principles.

Rehabilitation Centre

Location || Mumbai India.

Architecture Design Studio || B.Arch Yr 04 Individual Project

06

Massing of the Inpatient Department (IPD).

Passive design strategy parameters.

Green design strategy parameters.

Rehabilitation Centre

07

FLEXIBLE MARKET

Video link of the dynamic systems proposed in the design.

https://drive.google.com/ open?id=1KeMjVSUdyIF68fwE-Y4xBnS2nPc--gvS

Proposed market scenario near Andheri station site- Flexible market for commuters.

Propose a futuristic market scenario by analysing current market at Andheri station.

With this program I developed a analytical approach in designing a market considering future scenario of population explosion in the suburban site of Andheri station.

Keywords || Flexible design, Easy access, Market character.

Flexible Market

Location || Andheri, India.

Urban Design Studio || B.Arch Yr 04 Group Project (3 members)

08

Current and proposed site scenarios respectively.

Proposed Flexible market- Use of dynamic systems, like vertical conveyor belt, for the ease of production and transportation of goods to and from the market.

Flexible Market

09

BRIEF LOOK (ACADEMIC)

Year Two: Project Re-reading Mumbai.

Year One: Project Measure the void

Brief Look (Academic)

Year Four: Project Art Deco precinct-Fictional realm

10

Competition: Urban Citrakatha

CULTURAL CENTRE

Initial design of Detail at B- Pathway towards Main hall.

Initial design of Detail at A- Main hall elevation

To accomodate more users the Main Hall was designed along the span of the structure. No mechanical ventilation was used hence cross ventilation and daylight through colonaded arches and its orientation was achieved. The entrance to the main hall is designed borrowing from the Indian cultural elements.

Keywords || Elevation design, Facade development, Cultural elements.

Cultural Centre

Location || Maharashtra, India.

Professional Work

11

20'

SHALLOW WATER BODY WITH FOUNTAINS

10'

TULSI VRINDAVAN

21'

SHALLOW WATER BODY WITH FOUNTAINS

10'-6.0"

10'

10'-6.0"

31'

PATHWAY FLOOR PLAN DETAIL

10'

PATHWAY ROOF PLAN DETAIL

GANESH MANDIR

20'

SHALLOW WATER BODY WITH FOUNTAINS

10'

TULSI VRINDAVAN

10'

ELEVATION

SHALLOW WATER BODY WITH FOUNTAINS 21'

GANESH MANDIR

20'

SHALLOW WATER BODY WITH FOUNTAINS

10'-6.0"

10'

10'-6.0"

31'

PATHWAY FLOOR PLAN DETAIL

PATHWAY ROOF PLAN DETAIL

SIDE ELEVATION

10'

TULSI VRINDAVAN

21'

SHALLOW WATER BODY WITH FOUNTAINS

10'-6.0"

10'

10'-6.0"

31'

PATHWAY FLOOR PLAN DETAIL

PATHWAY ROOF PLAN DETAIL ELEVATION

Elevational design development of Detail at B. Opposite Page: Elevational design development of Detail at A.

ELEVATION

SIDE ELEVATION

SIDE ELEVATION

Cultural Centre

12

KESHAV RESIDENCY

Elevation column detail drawing

Grc member detail drawing

The project client desired to build a seven storey buidling with a heritage elevational look. The task assigned to me was elevation treatment and supporting detail drawings.

Keywords || Elevation design, GRC detail, Site visits.

Location || Mumbai, India.

Professional Work

Keshav Residency

13

Grc member detail drawing of column crown

Opposite Page: 3d model of elevtion design development and site visit photos of GRC members casting.

Grc member detail drawing of column pedestal.

Keshav Residency

14

MUKTA BUNGALOW

C14

11.550

11.665

11.740

15.500

C13

15.385

C15

10.085

C18

C11

8.090

10.010

8.050

C12

8.015

C9

C8

5.335

C10

C7

3.835

0.115

0.000

C5

C3

END OF BLDG LINE

C17

C4

C2

X-REFERENCE

C16

C6

C1

15.500

C1

0.150

C4

0.230x0.300

C12

C14

4.685

C5

4.840

DINING

3.65X4.50

2.45X3.80

C2

0.380x0.230

C5

0.380x0.230

LIVING 7.60X3.65

C3 C18

8.450

C15

C10

8.485

C10

C6

0.230x0.300

C15

0.300x0.230

0.230x0.300

8'-6"

4'

Centreline plan.

PARAPET WALL

20 19 18 17 16 14

1" 64

15

13

12 11

10" TRADE = 0'-10''

°

9

RISER = 0'-61/4''

7

5'

10'-6"

61

MID LANDING 10

8

6 5 4

3

1" 64

1'-6"

6'-6"

10"

1ST SLAB LVL.

2 1 20 19 17 16

17'

1'-3"

2'-6"

18

15

10'-6"

5'-6"

13

12 11

10" TRADE = 0'-10''

9

RISER = 0'-61/4''

7

8'

5'-6"

1" 64

14

MID LANDING 10

8

6

3

2'-6"

2'

6"

10" 2 1

5 4

1" 64

3"

PLINTH LVL.

GR.LVL.

Keywords || Bungalow planning, 3D Development.

SECTION -BB

RCC Staircase detail for on site construction

Location || Maharashtra India.

Professional Work

Mukta Bungalow

15

0.230x0.300

3.800 15.500

2ND SLAB LVL.

C18

0.300x0.230

11.700

8.600

PLASTER EFFECT

C17 0.230x0.300

C12

0.230x0.380

KITCHEN

C6

C14 0.380x0.230

C9

4.800

4.650

TOI 1.35 x 2.15

8.600

C17

BED

3.65X3.65

The project client desired to build a summer house in a village in maharashtra. In this ongoing project, I learnt functional space planning strategies to allow maximum light and ventilation with the help of simultaneous 3d-development.

0.230x0.300

3.800

C2

END OF BLDG LINE

BED 3.65X4.50

C16

C13 0.230x0.300

1.600

1.000

8.600

C7

0.230x0.300

C3

TOI 1.35 x 2.15

0.230x0.300 C7 0.230x0.300

C9

3.950

0.230x0.300

C8

0.230x0.300

0.850

C8 C13

1.350 C11

0.900

C4 C16

2.300

4.500 2.000

C1 C11

0.000

0.850

Y-REFERENCE

3.950 0.850

3.950

BAKERY REDESIGNING

Existing bakery plan with interior layout changes and facade treatment changes.

Facade treatment changes- Window detailing.

Dilapidated bakery was to be redesigned. Hence, with restricted planning changes, the focus was to re-design the elevation. Addition of windows allowed to re-create the liveliness in the space. Also, choice of paint and other desing materials were important design considerations.

Keywords || Elevation design, Window detailing, Material selection.

Bakery Redesigning

Location || Maharashtra India.

Professional Work

16

AUXILIARY WORK

Print Making Design

Architectural Model Photography

Auxiliary Work

Charcoal sketching

Colour Paintings / Potraits

17

PHOTOGRAPHY

Photography

18

Thankyou

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䤀洀瀀爀攀猀猀椀漀渀 漀昀 䄀爀挀栀椀琀攀挀琀甀爀愀氀 搀椀猀挀漀甀爀猀攀 猀漀 昀愀爀⸀

HIRAL AHIR B . ARCH PORTFOLIO NMIMS UNIVERSITY MUMBAI, INDIA ahir.hiral09@gmail.com +919619053820