Jayani Mehta_Architecture Portfolio_2024

Architecture Portfolio

Through my involvement in various projects, I fused my education with practical experiences and developed a philosophy that views architecture as a product of context, art, technology, and a sense of belonging. I believe that tangible aspects of architecture can counter the anarchy of daily life, with relevance characterized by the amalgamation of art, emotion, and space.

Academic knowledge and professional experience have provided a sensible understanding of architecture design, with the significance of process and practicality in successful design being well understood. I am eager to implement what I have learned to gain a head start in my career and become a strong addition to a dynamic team. My portfolio is a selected collection of authentic works from my undergraduate studies from 2014-2019 and graduate studies from 2022 to the present. Reproduced original drawings and superimposed text are used to explain the designs.

Contact

jbmehta@asu.edu

www.linkedin.com/in/jayani-mehta-a65a79184

https://www.behance.net/jayanimehta3

+1 4807427917

Education

Arizona State University

Masters of Architecture, CGPA 3.95/4

LJ School of Architecture

Bachelors of Architecture, CGPA 8.4/10

Experience

Arizona State University

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Fall 2023 under Prof. Scott Murff; Spring 2024 under Profs. Rachel Frail & Farhan Karim.Developed assignments, graded work, and led student discussions.

Graduate Student Intern

Achievements

2022 - Present

2014 - 2019

2023 - Present

Professional Membership

Skills

Gensler Arizona State University

2023

Managed construction drawings, project presentations, site visits, and collaborated on designs for Senior Living, Industrial, and Social/humanitarian projects.

Graduate student assistant

Aided Prof. Daniel Collins in topographic drawing, research, and multimedia for Paradox Valley exhibition, showcasing immersive visualization techniques.

Studio MINIM, Ahmedabad, India

Licensed Architect (Council of Architecture)

Directed construction and approval drawings in Residential, Commercial, Retail Architecture, plus Product, Graphic, Interior, and Furniture design. Led client and vendor coordination, partnered with Modroof for sustainable roofing, and collaborated with Spaceez on U.S. motel chain facelifts.

Freelancing, India

Architect & Interior Designer

Collaborated with Rooted Narratives on residential projects, designed flooring and furniture, reviewed plans. Completed 6 interior projects, delivering design details, reports, and drawings. Managed renovation design and construction documentation.

M/s Prabhakar B Bhagwat, Ahmedabad, India

Architecture Student Intern

Supported team in conceptual drawings, presentations, digital illustrations, landscape schematics, and construction documents for various projects including residential, commercial, landscape, factory, and urban design.

Fall

2022 Design Excellence Award for Adaptive Expansion Project

2022 - 2023

2019 - 2022

2019 - 2022

2017

Bachelor Final year dissertation shortlisted for Design Thesis Competition- State level (Zonal)

Honorable Mention National student competition- ARNVSA temporary festive structures

Team participation in C40 DLR architecture competition, Participated in ACSA AIA student academic competition, Mozambique Preschool, Wilderness Pavilion, Kenya

Team Member, Grant Exhibition - Immersive Paradox Valley Visualization

Scholarships- Kaplan International Award, NAmU University Scholarship GRAD, Caeds Scholarship Endowment

Professional Membership and license- Council of Architecture, India

Member of AIAS and NOMAS- Actively attending various tours, seminars, lectures by the organizations

2019- Present

2022-Present

Digital: Rhino 3D, AutoCAD, Revit, Enscape, SketchUp, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe

Photshop, Microsoft Office, Lumion, Adobe Premire Pro, Cloud Compare, V-ray

Fabrication: Model making, Laser Cutting, Hand Sketch, 3D Printing, Painting

Others: Design Research, Time management, Team coordination, Project management, Eye to detail

Languages: English, Gujarati, Hindi

Fluid Edges

Mixed use Building | Graduate 3rd Sem | Travel Studio

Instructor- Antonio Sanmartin Gabaz

Site- Barceloneta Beach | Barcelona | Spain

_Urban-civic spaces re-imagination

_Harmonization of individual, community, and city interests

_Immersive cultural exploration

_Urban skin design, Experimental architecture

_Facade design reflecting nuanced experiences

This studio re-imagined Barceloneta’s urban spaces by blending historical elements with modern design, focusing on Barcelona’s architectural evolution and cultural insights. Aiming to integrate new designs within the existing urban fabric, it introduced innovative infrastructural skins to enhance public spaces. The process involved distilling memories into wire-frame models, enriched by an immersive exploration of local culture. Utilizing both physical and digital models, the studio emphasized structural details and materials, capturing the city’s architectural diversity from colonial to contemporary. This approach resulted in intricate structures and facades that reflect Barcelona’s rich cultural and architectural tapestry.

Image- Discussions on project with Prof Antonio

Blending Barceloneta beach with its surroundings through transparency and translucency

1. Started with wire-frame 2. Tested form 3. Adjusted scale 4. Finalized facade

Fourth floor- Residences

Sixth floor- Art Gallery & Sky bar

Ground floor- Plaza & Public Access

Second floor- Convention Center

Third floor- Retail & Restaurants

Fifth floor- Residences

1. Ground floor as a pass through

3. Interactive grounds

2. Beach walkways with shaded structure

4. Map graffiti and water feature

View from near core in art gallery

Exterior view beach side with neighborhood

Axonometric of building mimicking water waves

Mobile Havens

Modular Solutions| Gensler Summer Intern Project

Instructor- Gensler Phoenix Studio , Team- Jianhze Liu

Site- Phoenix | Arizona

_Homelessness in Phoenix

_Mobile, modular design

_Site visits and community consultations

_Cost-effective housing solutions

_Heat efficiency, adaptability, flexibility

This project targets homelessness in downtown Phoenix, influenced by urban growth and economic shifts. An architectural approach, informed by consultations with St. Vincent de Paul and Phoenix Community Alliance, led to the development of mobile, modular, and cost-effective living spaces. Despite urban redevelopment displacing some, the initiative focuses on temporary and adaptable housing solutions, with input from the Gensler team on heat efficiency and flexibility. Modular units, placed in underutilized city spaces, aim to meet the specific needs of the homeless, featuring security, crime prevention, efficient storage, and mobility enhancements.

Issues prevailing on site

Assembly Kit for the Module

Characteristics of homes for individuals experiencing homelessness in Phoenix

Assembly of

Brutalist Evolution

Adaptive Expansion | Graduate 1st Sem

Instructor- Elizabeth McLean Team- Eduardo Gonzalez Site- University of Arizona | Arizona

_Adaptive expansion

_Evolving educational spaces

_Sustainable practices

_Collaboration and innovation

_Functional versatility

The project concentrated on the adaptive expansion of an existing brutalist structure, thoughtfully addressing the evolving requirements of educational spaces. It aimed to harmonize the stark, imposing aesthetics of brutalism with the dynamic, flexible needs of contemporary education. The focus was on creating spaces that are not only functionally versatile to accommodate a variety of learning and teaching methods but also empathetic to the users’ needs for comfort and engagement. This approach ensured that the expansion not only respects the architectural integrity of the original brutalist design but also introduces modern elements that foster collaboration, innovation, and a culture of learning. The design strategy involved integrating new technologies and sustainable practices, making the spaces more accessible and adaptable to future educational trends. This adaptive expansion serves as a bridge between the building’s historical significance and its potential to facilitate forward-thinking educational methodologies.

Design drivers for the project

core of the of a tree. stairs.

Existing Building core

Existing Brutalist form

Integrating existing adjacent building with the proposal

Create another and add

Opening up views

Openings responding to climate of Arizona

Connecting through circulation

Maximizing the use of solar energy

Creating a point of pause for gateway to campus

A- Parapet B- lift shaft C- Glass curtain wall inside D- angle clits fixed vertically with beam + slab + flashing E- Fixed aluminum louvers F- Staircase G- Flashing for weather protection H- Expansion from 3rd floor I- Secondary entrance

Proposed section opens up the vertical connection between the floor and circulation

Existing section showing the structure and lack of connectivity within the building

Mezzanine at research lab capturing the north light

Atrium connecting expansion & existing building

Sacred Water

Final year Dissertation | Undergraduate Final year Studio

Guide- Jayant Gunjaria

Site- Tattapani | Himachal Pradesh | India

_Experiential Architecture

_Bathing tradition

_Holistic health conception

_Contextual integration

_Cultural values

Water, beyond survival, symbolizes cultural values through social, political, and celebratory spaces. Bathing, linked to thermal springs, embodies hygiene, entertainment, and recreation, reflecting health’s holistic view across civilizations. This intrigue in water’s multifaceted role in culture and religion drove my focus on designing structures around thermal baths, aiming to enhance a site’s cultural significance and identity. With India hosting 202 spring areas and over 320 hot springs, it stands as a prime location for such institutions, intertwining religion, hospitality, and healing. My architectural exploration prioritizes sustainability while respecting the site’s context, visual axis, and cultural heritage, embodying architecture as a manifestation of societal values.

Analyzing Activity Segregation Based on Visual and Functional Aspects

Nature’s Imprints

Professional Work | In collaboration with Rooted Narratives

Team- Vijay Dharmalingam, Vrinda Tapadiya

Site- Karur | Tamil Nadu | India

_Interior-outdoor connection

_Nature integration

_Execution drawings

This collaborative project with Rooted Narratives in Karur, South India, crafts a residence that harmonizes with the local climate using sustainable materials. It aims to blend the interior with the lush outdoors, integrating nature into the home’s design. Details like birds and human figures adorn window grills, creating a connection with the green surroundings. The house features playful elements in every room, terrazzo flooring with peacock feather inlays, and mini courtyards that merge indoor and outdoor spaces. Colorful, custom furniture adds personality, making the home a narrative-rich environment that engages and inspires its inhabitants.

Technical drawings of windows for execution

Completed pictures of the project showcasing Terrazzo floor patterns and Fabrication works

Intersections

Professional Work | Studio MINIM

Principal- Shruti Desai

Site- Indore | Madhya Pradesh | India

_Visitor engagement

_Working drawings preparation

_Vendor coordination

_Quick reconfiguration

_Movable gallery space

“The Window Factory” was my debut project as an architect in India, showcasing window products under a principal architect’s guidance. I managed the project from design to vendor coordination and drawing preparations. The design featured a flexible, reconfigurable gallery space to display windows among varied materials. We created three partitions to demonstrate material intersections, enhancing visitor movement and interaction. Interactive elements like powder-coated pivots highlighted window finishes, adding a dynamic aspect to the exhibit. This innovative approach aimed to make the product presentation captivating and interactive, enriching the visitor experience in the gallery.

Executed site images

Isometric view of the window display

Landscape Narratives

Professional Work | Undergraduate Internship

Team- M/s Prabhakar B Bhagwat Studio

Site- Ahmedabad | Gujarat | India

_Cohesive outdoor experience

_Form harmonization

_Aesthetic alignment

_Pause points integration

_Seamless structure

During my internship at M/s Prabhakar B Bhagwat, a prestigious Indian firm, I contributed to various stages of project development, including a notable residential project in Ahmedabad spanning 50,000 sqft. The goal was to create a landscape that narrates a story with strategic pause points, offering a cohesive outdoor journey. My responsibilities extended to designing a mezzanine floor, emphasizing wood construction for a fluid and integrated design. This required meticulous material selection and form consideration to align with the landscape’s aesthetic and narrative, ensuring functionality and visual harmony within the environment.

Detail drawing for mezzanine floor developed in studio

The arrival court

The driveway

The entrance

Sculptural dry gardens

Sensory gardens in backyard

Valley of wildflowers

jbmehta@asu.edu