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ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN

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JASSIMAR SINGH WAHI

JASSIMAR SINGH WAHI

An enthusiastic and proactive learner eager to make a positive contribution in this field through the endless permutation and combination of design ideas, logical conceptualization, and practical design approach. I am eager to learn about sustainability in architecture & design as I believe it is the way of living in future.

CONTACT DETAILS:

+91 9582521661

jassimarsinghwahi30@gmail.com

LANGUAGES:

English

Hindi

Punjabi French

PROFESSIONAL COURSES

EDUCATION:

Bachelors of Architecture

Sushant School Of Art And Architecture

Delhi, India

WORK EXPERIENCE

Intern Architect Sikka Associates Architects

Delhi, India

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Design Morphine

Design Morphine

Morpy towers v1.0 Parametric workshop by Michael Pryar

FOIAD - Contextual Responses in Architecture with Sanjay Puri

One Is To X

Model Making Workshop

Griha - Mud Workshop

Griha India with Revati kamath

2021

Grasshopper|Rhino Design Mediation Workshop 2021 2021 2019 2018

The role of project management in fostering creativity towards successful architectural design projects in India

Published

TECHNICAL SKILLS

MySQL

Java

Autodesk Autocad

Autodesk Revit

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Adobe AfterEffects

Adobe Premiere pro

Rhinoceros 3D

Grasshopper Sketchup 3D

Lumion

Twinmotion

Keyshot

Vray

Enscape

REGROW-X

Mixed Use Building, Delhi, India

Introduction:

Initially, Gurugram was a city of farmlands; however, as the population grew and new industries began to spring up in Gurugram, many people began to migrate here. As the city’s population grew, so did the demand for housing, and as a result, many architects began to design more high-rise structures, reducing farmland and changing Gurugram’s identity. Gurugram became a concrete jungle in the early twenty-first century as a result of urban sprawl, leaving its identity behind.

Site Context:

Gurgaon has evolved from an agricultural powerhouse to a startup city. The site provides a lower lying plane with flat elevation but is overlooked on the eastern side by the aravallis. The location is at the intersection of Golf Course Road and Sunset Boulevard Road. The area surrounding the site is mostly developed, with some areas designated as commercial and others as residential.

Site Location: Gurugram, India

Our project REAGROWX aims to relive Gurugram’s identity by bridging the gap between Gurugram’s past and present.

It caters to returning to its roots and facilitating an X factor related to new age agriculture while also incorporating many benefits for farmers, bringing it closer to Gurugram’s organic farming culture.

REAGROWX also aims to provide more sustainable facade treatments for future Gurugram buildings. It also intends to provide more public spaces to distinguish the project from nearby island developments by reducing the ground footprint and increasing verticality to meet the area’s F.S.I. requirements.

Project Brief: X Factor:

Agriculture in Gurgaon has seen a steep decline in productivity due to an explosive increase in construction in recent years. Also, the g town has lost its green cover.

To compensate, we have planned to create a space that will not only be sustainable and green, but will also encourage farmers and students, business and office workers, and others to engage in farming and farming-related activities.

This space will have something for everyone and may help the city’s agriculture. Our x factor will provide a research and development department for agricultural industries, as well as increase the number of people who come in through a space designed to encourage people to take up therapeutic gardening as a hobby to reduce stress

Concept:

Historically, the masses in Gurgaon relied heavily on mixed use.

Present High-rise buildings are made of traditional materials such as RCC, GLASS, and STEEL and making them less inclusive for the general public.

Vertical hybrids, which integrate different uses into one another to maximize the efficiency of available space, will be built with more sustainable materials.

Form Evolution

The first step was to stack the functions to create a hybrid, to orient the building in such a way that it acts as a barrier and increases the flow of wind through the open spaces, to increase the amount of wind intake, and to form more democratic spaces in the building so that there is more openness in the building and more space for people to access.

This iteration is motivated by the idea of creating a hybrid in terms of our site’s functionality. The building on the north side has 15 floors, while the building on the south side has 12 floors.

In this iteration, the hotel rooms were placed on the fifth floor, which may cause issues with the hybrid’s operation, and the retail stores were placed at the top, resulting in no separation of public and private spaces.

The northern side of the building (24 floors) is kept higher than the southern side (9 floors) to avoid casting shadows on it.

The courtyard on ground floor also served as a connection between two buildings on the lower ground floor.

By dividing the ground floor, we increased the number of access points and thus provided a dedicated entrance for each program. Another feature is the connection bridges, which not only connect retail areas in both buildings but also increase the amount of democracy in the building.

Open Public Space

Hotel Floors

Separate Core for Hotel Ramps

Sunken Courtyard

Ramps Sunken Courtyard

Site Plan

Floor Plans

Visualization

Shows The hybrid building approach depicting vehicular and pedestrian entries, entrance courts, the connecting bridge, the hotel core, and the façade treatments

Front View

Visualization

Shows Building scale in relation to neighboring buildings, depicting vehicular and pedestrian entries, the connecting bridge, and façade treatments

Shows Building scale in relation to neighboring buildings, depicting sunken courts, pedestrian entries, stepped courtyard, entrance courts, and façade treatments

Side View

Rear View

HABITAT 114

Residential Housing, Delhi, India

Introduction:

Habitat 114 is located in the tod intense and tod transition zone. As a result of the proposed Dwarka Expressway. It is expected to experience urban sprawl similar to cybercity in the near future. which didn’t focus on the people living there instead was aimed at bringing commercial development to the site.

Due to increased residential unit prices in nearby island developments that are out of reach for the majority of society The migrants cannot afford housing. Because of the concrete developments, there are fewer public spaces in the surrounding area, resulting in less community interaction among the various groups of migrants.

Project Brief:

The goal was to create a socially inclusive and sustainable environment for current and future migrant populations.

Habitat 114 employs a new residential typology that differs from the nearby island developments’ standard isolated, vertical apartment towers. Through communal spaces, the complex takes a more expansive and interconnected approach to living.

Site Location:

Following the proposal of the Dwarka Expressway in the last decade, the site has become a T.O.D intense zone. . The adjacent lands are currently undeveloped but have been designated for future residential development. The site is also well-served by public transportation, making it easily accessible.

Inclusive 150% Green Open Spaces Interconnected

Design Approaches:

The development of 150% green area of the total site area by increasing the number of terraces in each cluster. To increase public interaction spaces, the building floor plates were raised above the ground, resulting in a charged ground floor

The development of a compact, walkable, pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use community centered on high-quality rapid transportation systems.

Floating connections. The interconnection between different spaces of land is such that cross human interaction is easily facilitated

Maintaining density by fitting a large number of people onto the same piece of land while also accommodating open space and natural heritage preservation.

Form Development Proposed Site Plan

More public functions, such as sports activities, schools, and commercial development, were proposed for the site plan, which increases public footfall on the site. The club was proposed near the main road in order to attract more people. In the Centre, there was a large communal space the size of a football field. Extending the scope of major public events. The empty spaces on the ground floor beneath the building profile serve as an informal and inclusive market place for various vendors. The site is self-sustaining providing residential and employment activities for the residents through the multiple commercial developments

Making Building forms according to fsi of the site and catering to population

Forming a private courtyard for the buildings

Freeing the ground space to make it more charged

Connecting the L to form a public space

1. Proposed commercial

2. Swings for kids

3. Lawn tennis courts

4. Proposed school building

5. Kids play area

6. Amphitheater

7. Inclusion unofficial market space

8. Open inclusive area

9. Sculpture garden

10. Core for the above building

11. Inclusion unofficial market space

12. Mist garden

13. Club building

14. Ramps for basement

Creating

Final socially inclusive democratic sustainable form achieved

Terrace on the upper ¬floors of the building

Cluster Floor Plans

Section BB’

Section AA’

Visualization

Showing the overall view of the housing, including the shape of the buildings, their surroundings, and their access. The view also depicts the site’s 150% green area, as well as the inclusive open space and charged ground floor. It depicts the response to the site by providing low-rise buildings and open spaces in the area adjacent to Bajghera village in order to avoid social exclusion.

Visualization

The view depicts the housing’s side profile. Buildings were raised from the ground floor to increase the usable area on the ground and make it more charged. To avoid dividing the ground floor and increase usable area, vehicular circulation is provided in the basement. More public functions were added to the site’s perimeter to increase pedestrian inflow.

Physical Model

ORIGIN

Mixed Use Building, Delhi, India

Introduction:

Democratic Public Space, as an ideal for all public spaces, is a place that is publicly owned, universally accessible, both physically and in perception, allows for a diversity of voices and users in all stages of design and occupancy, allows for flexibility of use, is freely used by all individuals, and encourages freedom of speech and expression.

Project Brief:

The design aims at providing a space for emerging startups, which will aid in the clarification of their idea formation while also keeping in mind the government initiative of ATMANIRBHAR BHARAT (SELF-SUFFICIENT INDIA).

Uses:

Site Location:

The site is located in India’s Cyber Hub Gurugram. It is a significant economic zone adjacent to New Delhi. The site provides workspace for IT professionals as well as retail and recreational opportunities for the general public.

Incubation centres Co-working spaces Auditoriums

Design Strategies

The aim was to create a Democratic, sustainable and distinct Building from the already existing monolithic Structures present.

Gurugram, India

Design concept: Proposed Site Plan

The concept of the project is to free the space on the ground and provide more democratic accessible area in the project for people to interact and exercise their democratic powers .

Working with an area of 4000 sqm according to the Area program

Floor division and stacking on top of each other to create a grand and inclusive entrance

Dividing the area into two sections to divide the building’s operation and create a central street on the ground floor, to interact.

Adding a separate floor on top in response to the site and user context in order to add co-working space

Changing the shape of the top floor to make the buildings appear more coordinated, as well as to create an interconnection between the two buildings, which will help free up some space for open public terraces.

The final form responds to the site, resulting in a distinct building that stands out among the monolithic structures around it.

1. Pedestrian entry to the site

2. Pedestrian exit from the site

3. Democratic green area with waterboy

4. Democratic terrace on the top of second floor

5. Co working space on the top of the building which has the exhibition area and auditorium

6. Democratic green area with waterboy

7. Co working area

The ground floor intends to provide a reading zone as well as a separate reading zone for children. It also has the Grand Staircase, which is designed in such a way that small discussion areas form on the staircase itself. It was created so that a small group of people could gather and discuss with people of higher intelligence; it also contributes to the space’s democracy. A ramp is provided in the kids’ reading zone, which aids in interactive learning and expands the interaction area. It also provides auditorium in the smaller building

1. Amphitheater

2. Reading area with grand staircase

3. Mezzanine floor for storage purpose

4. Service room

5. Core

6. Open democratic area

Ground Floor Plan:

Legend:

7. Entrance foyer

8. Kids reading area with a ramp

9. Exhibition area

10. Services area with core

First Floor Plan

The library continues on the first floor, with a reading zone connected to the discussion and research area via a democratic bridge. The bridge is located between the cutouts, which contributes to the library’s increased openness. The smaller Building includes an auditorium.

Second Floor Plan

The second floor is dedicated to a co-working space with individual working pods, group working pods, and a conference room that entrepreneurs can rent on an hourly basis until they are able to open a separate location as their offices. The overall structure was designed in such a way that like-minded individuals can come together and form a team. The floor also includes open terraces, a café, and hangout areas to ensure that the floor is self-sustaining and that people are not disturbed.

The render depicts the view from the metro in which the central gully, The democratic terraces, The democratic plaza can be seen

The render depicts the front view in which the welcoming path can be seen extending from the central gully. The democratic terraces and the democratic plaza can be seen.

PLASTIC PARADOX

Mixed Use Building, Delhi, India

Introduction:

The covid-19 pandemic had brought the world to a halt for the past two years. It resulted in an increase in the demand for sanitary products. Environmental concerns added to the urgency of this demand. Enough items were needed to meet the pandemic’s needs, such as masks and PPE kits, but they were made of plastic.

Our installation aims to highlight the world’s suffocating chokehold on plastic items as a result of the pandemic. According to our interpretation of the brief, the installation must use a single material, so plastic was chosen as the base material. Efforts were made to use recycled and defective plastic items, with a primary focus on using items manufactured or used during the pandemic.

The installation represents the environmental impact of plastic. The environment is represented by roots at the model’s foundation. The hand is also an abstract representation of a tree, emphasizing the irony of creating a natural element out of the material that most harms it.

Concept:

Our installation aims to demonstrate the suffocating hold that plastic items have on the world as a result of the pandemic, as well as how environmental concerns have received the least attention.

The slits represent how change in plastic usage can have a cumulative effect on the environment

Timeline:

Drawings:

The hand and globe represent the grip of plastic on the world

through an acrylic sheet Creating the slit from the compressed plastic waste

the compressed plastic waste

The base represents the roots which depicts the strain of plastic on the environment

Slit formation: The form was cut through an acrylic sheet. The base of the slits was then developed, and the plastic bottles were cut and compressed into the slits, resulting in the formation of the slits.

The hand and the globe were initiated. The hand was the most difficult part of the installation because the joinery of the bones was made first with pvc pipes and then the form of the hand was made with used plastic bottles.

A 150mm pvc pipe was installed in the centre of the slits to aid in rotating the slits and making the installation interactive.

The slits were then joined together by placing a 150mm vertical pipe on which the slits were placed in descending order according to their sizes. Plastic TT balls were placed in between two slits to aid rotation of the slits after the pvc pipe was rubbed with sand paper.

The hand and the globe were further made by wrapping compressed plastic

PVC Pipe Plastic Balls

Compressed Plastic stilts

Compressed Plastic Base

Installation:

INSTALLATION VIDEO: https://youtu.be/rdaN-rdWWoU

• The installation is divided into four sections: the base, the slits in the middle, the globe, and the hand. The base is a haphazard arrangement of tree roots representing the strain of plastic on the environment. The middle slits represent how changes in plastic usage can have a cumulative effect on the environment.

• Because the slits can be rotated on a central axis, the installation becomes interactive while demonstrating the changing foliage.

• The hand and globe together represent plastic’s grip on the world. The globe is divided into two halves, one showing the world map and the other representing the coronavirus strain. The hand was created as the largest component, with slits from which the installation’s roots emerge.

• The blood appears to be dripping from the hand. The hand’s grip on the globe comes to an end. The hand is also an abstract representation of a tree, emphasising the irony of creating a natural element out of a material that is harmful to the environment.

DETAILED DRAWINGS

Professional Practice, Delhi, India

Guard’s Cabin Design:

Security room at the entrance of Air traffic control (ATC) Kolkata at the Subhash Chandra Bose international airport. The brief was to create a space for the security forces and accommodate the requirements highlighted in the meeting by the airport officials. The layout plans, electrical plans and Rcp plans were further produced along with sections and elevation which also specified the material details

Faculty Residence, IP University Dining Block, IP University

The plan was part of the expansion of guru Gobind singh Indraprastha university, Delhi

This was the faculty hostels in the university complex. The hostel had a stilt floor the typical floor and the terrace. The seventh floor was the refuge floor as per building norms. The typical floor had 4 typical flats. The building was 21 floors high. The plan accommodated the requirements of fire And other services

The plan shows the dining block layout of the expansion of guru Gobind singh Indraprastha university, Delhi The floor incorporated 2 grand staircases, sitting capacity of 240 students at a given time a separate faculty dining. On the upper floors it had recreational area for the students. The plan accommodated the requirements of fire and other services

ART WORKS

2018-2022

Description of Artwork:

This is pen and ink work. its a landscape design of rural areas its consists of huts, trees ,bushes and fences. The pen and ink work helps us in building up our confidence and enables us to bring out different tones using same colour by different methods of texture like line hatching, cross hatching and scrumbling

Description of Artwork:

This Art work is based on Architectural Design. It is made by shading pencils only Drawing is done by 2B pencils and first tone is done by 4B pencit and final Shading is done by 6B and 8B pencils. It Teaches us Concept of 2D and 3D Design

Description of Artwork:

This is a life study made by shading pencil the drawing is made up of 2B pencil the first tone is done by 4B and the shading is done by 6B and 8B highlight is done to show the effects of light. it is not a copy work its real arrangement of a Vaseline bottle with a drape in presence of light source.

This is a life study made by shading pencils and steadler color pencil the drawing is made up of 28 pencil the shading is done by 6B and 88 the color is done by steadier color pencil highlight is done to show the effects of light. it is not a copy work its real arrangement of a red cup with yellow drape in presence of light source.