Jaydevsinh K Atodaria Architecture
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Urban
Design
INDEX 1.
Active 24/7
Torronto, CA
04
2. Park-O-Rama
Omaha, US
08
3.
Crafting Informal Settlement
Lima, PE
12
4.
Tea Boutique Resort
Nuwara-eliya, SRI
16
5.
Floating House
Ahmedabad, IND
22
6.
City Museum
Surat, IND
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7.
Kurukshetra Muktidham
Surat, IND
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8.
Inspirit
Surat, IND
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9.
Elysium Arise
Ahmedabad, IND
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Active 24/7
Torronto, Canada Revitalizing the area for neighborhood
Active 24/7 project is all about revitalizing a site in the industrial zone, which now have been promoted to commercial zone. The site is located on east side of don river where there is no recreational zone. The proposed design will strengthen the neighborhood on the east side of river and will also promote activities which will create a live, energetic space. The design will feature retail spaces, local markets, cultural streets, hotel, cafes, nightclubs, gallery spaces, auditorium, senior citizen facility, day care center and sports center.
1 miles 0.5 miles
Site marked with possible connections to other public spaces
Socialize 1. The active square 2. Night club 3. Rain catchers 4. Retail and restaurant 5. Multiplex 6. Hotel 7. Amphi-theater 8. Cultural street
Energize 1. Sports center 2. Senior citizen facility 3. Day care center
Cognize 1. Auditorium 2. Indoor and outdoor gallery
Site plan showing context and also the spaces within the revitalized site
Strategies proposed in the project There are several landscape strategies that have been incorporated into the design. All these strategies are part of environmental measures that will help in acheiving sustainablity aspect of design. The planning of the site is done in such a manner that pedestrian friendliness is ensured in the site.
Phase 1
Floodwater Native planting: harvest Increasing vegetation cover
Rooftop harvest Permeable pavers
Run off harvest
Phase 2
Phase 3
Stages of development Vehicle movement
Area for basement parking
Green space
Basement access
A perspective showing different activities in the plaza along with the retail building
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Pedestrian dominating strategies
Flexible space strategies Everyday neighborhood activities
Seasonal activities
Everyday pedestrian dominating streets
Weekly cultural streets
Streetscape
Flood water harvest
Flexible plazas/squares and streets
Rooftop harvest Rooftop bar
ADA accessbile structure View point
Cultural streets Active square Flexible streets
Outdoor dining
Runoff harvest
Vehicular access
Outdoor gallery
Rain catchers Basement circulation
Hotel rooms
Pedestrian bridge Flexible plazas Vehicular access
Sectional view of the site showcasing various levels of activities and also highlighting different spaces on the site
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Park - O - Rama
Omaha, USA
Fabricating essentials
l zone
Conventional scene
The Old Market
Conventional vehicle Shared automatic electric vehicle Electric + Automation
Electric + Automation + Sharing
No. of cars COUNCIL BLUFF
OMAHA
1.22
0.7
$ per mile
1.5
100,000 miles/year
ationa
Farnam street pedestrian extension
Recre
al ation
Downtown
1.0
10,000 miles/year e Recr zone
Entertainment district
0.5
Evidence
0.0
This project is about visualizing Omaha in 2050. Idea for urban design intervention and the site location was choosen keeping in my mind the future of autonomous vehicles, sharing economy and internet of things. The role as an urban designer was to select a desired site and visualize the same site for future. The design intervention proposed here is going to solve the biggest probelm of accessibility to fresh food and affordable housing in downtown of Omaha.
CO2
Strategic location of downtown in connecting two cities emission
Economic model Ownership: Public Private Partnership model could work here to get benefits from this parking strucutre. Money from real estate corporations and government owned land can be a great model for earning.
Cost:
Cost factor ill include both operational and maintenance cost of the building and indoor farms.
Revenue: Revenue generation will be boosted up as the parking spots will now serve as places for affordable housing and the indoor farming activity is going to fulfill needs of people. However the dead space in downtown will be replaced by a live space.
Map indicating current parking structures in downtown
Drone delivery Glass facade Trolley system for in house indoor farming
Aeroponic farming beds Packaging of food Aeroponic farming
3-d printed house
Diagram showing working of transformed parking strucutre
A perspective showcasing transformed parking structure in downtown Omaha
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Streetscape design for downtown Omaha Idea was to propose a futuristic design which could be environment and user friendly. So multiple modules of streets were designed featuring bicycle infrastructure, energy generated pavements, solar roads, ambient lightings, public kiosks and green pockets.
Solar road
Energy generated pavements
Elements of street design
A perspective showing street design and medium of commuting
Phases of the project During phasing, both parking strucutre and street will be changing. Transition from complete vehicular streets to implementation of BRTS, street car will be transformed into more pedestrian, bikable and connected through transit oriented development(hyprloop). Whereas indoor farming is the first installment, followed by 3d printed houses and setting up drone deleivery depot on the roof. In sum the dull prking structure will transform into more meaningful space benefiting all stakeholders.
Existing
3-5 year time
Parking structure
Padestrian
Padestrian Central park plaza
5-10 year time
Fabricating essentials Indoor farming
Padestrian BRTS 3d printed house
Fabricating Padestrian essentials BRTS Indoor farming
Padestrian Central park plaza
30 year time
Padestrian Streetcar Central park plaza
Fabricating Drone Padestrian AV car Padestrian delivery essentials Bridge 3d printed Central park Indoor Skycab house plaza farming
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Crafting informal settlement
Lima, Peru
A tool for neighborhood revitalization
This project proposal was to suggests that how public spaces shapes the neighborhood. Two kinds of interventions proposed for this alto peru neighborhood. One was a broader idea to connect the neighborhood to ocean and the other was to carve series of public spaces to connect the differences in neighborhood, bringing better social connections and also creating jobs at the same time. However design interventions used are very mobile, sustainable and flexible in nature. As idea was to bring vibrancy in the neighborhood.
Site location a barrier and also is potential for development
Proposed activity loop to enlighten the neighborhood
Skateboarding
Access path to houses
Stairs
Pedestrian activity street
Streets to beach
Broader Strategies proposed for the project Major idea was to tie the neighborhood through variety of activities, thus establishing lost connection of neighborhood to sea as well as develope the journey as a tourist spot. Using cable car as a medium to travel from top of the site to south pacific ocean was the prime thought which could boosts both economic and recreational activities.
Path between parallel roads
Hierarchy
Public space
Walkthrough
Conceptual diagrams
Multiple activities
Square
Tight space
Nodes
Vista Conceptual diagrams
Perspective showing design interventions in Alto-peru neighborhood
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Design interventions The project was about to provide solutions to urban problems like lack of social spaces, recreational spaces and economic spaces in the neighborhood. Site was a challenging one, as it was a dense neighborhood on a slope. Idea was to create multiple nodes in the neighborhood. During the process several typologies of caved out spaces were generated. Likewise (a) unutilized lots/houses, (b) reclaimed terraces of the house (c) small pockets (d) narrower streets (e) acess points to houses on slopes and (f) side walks adjacent to massive dead walls. Intention of design of the carved out space was very mobile, sustainable and flexible. Materials used were eco friendly and the arrangement of interventions were done on temporary basis so that multiple use of the public spaces. Design interventions were also based upon the necessity of neighborhood people.
Perspective showing proposed access routes in the neighborhood
Perspective showing the multipurpose plaza in the alto-peru neighborhood
Schemetic diagrams of urban design interventions
(a)
(b)
(c) (d)
(e)
(f)
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Tea Boutique Resort
Nuwara-eliya, Srilanka
A resort overlooking tea estate
This project was a part of my undergraduate thesis in architecture program. The site for the project was challenging as it had a slope of 32* from the main road level. However the program for the resort was provided by the existing Mackwood Tea Estate (Client). The other challenge was that the site was accessed by only one major road. The design of the resort was more contemporary and it comprised of several Sri-Lankan design elements. The idea was to develope a resort which provides a rejuvinating experience to the people. Blending the resort in the site was important to acheive a native feeling.
Process diagrams to carve out possible built spaces on the site
Diagram explaining topography of the site in respond to its surrounding
Spaces proposed in the resort campus This Tea boutique resort campus is designed for the existing Mackwood Tea estate and factory. The spaces are organised in a way that from all the points in the resort campus, you can witness sprawling views of the Tea estate on the other side of resort campus. All the trees on the site are retained, and the materials used in construction are all local.
Legend Main road Bridge Trees Site Green spaces Padestrian Cabana Decks Water bodies Plan showing different spaces in the resort campus
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Heirarchy of spaces in resort Order of the spaces were done keeping in mind that there is a distinction between the public and private spaces in the resort. Private spaces mostly are located on top of the site, so that they can have a better view. People pay for privacy when they are on a vacation and it is important for a designer to design series of private spaces in the resort. Swimming pool Deck
Restaurant Spa Lake Arrival Utility Bar Bridge deck Cafe Gallary
Sit out place Villa 1
Villa 2
Section of the site showcasing various spaces in the resort campus
Overview of the Tea Boutique Resort campus
Features of the resort Idea was to develope small details within architectural setting of the resort campus so that it has a touch of local architecture at the same time visitors can feel luxury within the natural setting. Multiple decks, water bodies with infinity edges and lake endorsing natural ecosystem was a part of this boutique resort.
Illustrations of the details in the resort Illustrations showing details in the resort campus
View showing cascading water body in the campus
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Planning of the villas in cluster
Legend Water body Road Green space Slope Private space Wet area Cabana Cluster layout for one bedroom villas
Villas in this cluster are arrangd at different levels so that all the spaces can access the panoramic views of the tea estate on the other side. There are several recreational spaces like terraces with fire places, reflection pool, hanging cabanas, cafeteria, etc. in this cluster which can be used by people.
Spaces in the cluster Design of this cluster was done in accordance to the topography. Idea was to design spaces which are rooted to the ground. At the same time use of natural topography helped to organize villas at different levels, which created several common spaces and also gave privacy to the people. Reflection pool at the lowest level with cabanas provides great views of the tea estate both during sunrise and sunset. Arrival Cabana deck
Pathway Villa
Dining Pathway
Balcony Reflection pool
Villa Cafe
Green court
Deck
Cabana
Section showing series of spaces in the cluster
A 3-D illustration of the cluster highlighting stilts on which the built spaces are rested
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Floating House
Ahmedabad, India A residence in the outskirt of the city The site has a dimension of 215 ft by 116 ft. Client demanded a house that would feature “Living in green� as he was a farmer and also had a large area. The house is designed with all the luxuries like gym, swimming pool, a sprawling garden and has a built up area of 14,000 sq ft. The main design idea is to have series of floating cantilevers giving a different look to the roof of the house. House is fully designed as per the vastu science. My role was to conceptual design and site supervision.
Illustration of overhangs and style of column particularly designed to give sleekness to the edges of house Ground floor plan
Visualization of the floating house
Visualization of floating cantilevers through a reflection pool
Visualization showing the facade of the residence through reflection pool
Image showing exisitng site image highlighting same design as it was conceptualized
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A City Museum
Surat, India An institute representing the city’s history and future
This project is supposed to be the first city museum in the city of Surat. City is well known for its production of cotton, diamond polishing and delicious food. This city also has a great history, as it served as the only custom gate to enter the country during british rule in India. Idea was to create an iconic building which can be a landmark in the city, at the same time functionality of the spaces were equally important. Design represents form of the building as an element of art located at the edge of Tapi river.
Ground floor layout of the site
Design features of the museum Design of the facade is curvilinear which complements the geometrical grid design of the planning. Cladding used is stainless steel in the curvilinear facade which is 100% recyclable material. This not only turns the building as an artistic object but also helps in conveying messege that the city is moving towards a brighter future.
View of the facade of the museum
Plaza
Reflection pool
A perspective showing public space
Gallery
Passage
Couryardwith skylight
Basement Section showing spaces within the museum
3-D illustrations for the entrance of the city museum
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Kurukshetra Muktidham
Surat, India
Revitalization of hindu cremetorium
This project was more about giving back more to community. The client anted to develope the exisitng hindu cremetorium as a public space. It was challenging design problem as it involved bringing in womens and children who were never allowed to enter this space. My role was in planning, 3d visulaiation & site supervision of the project. However this revitalization project brings in more services for community and will help in promoting more sustainability in the city.
Real site image 1
A Layout demonstrating different spaces in the campus
Visualization from concept to reality Requirement to complete this project was in several phases as the organization received funds from people for creating this better urban space.The site pictures demonstrates that the actual concept of the design is transfered completely into reality.
3D Visulaization of the kurukshetra muktidham site
View showing the proposed development from the river
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Inspirit
Surat, India Reviving the past
The site is called “Furza Ovara” which is a historic river edge in the city, as it once served as the gateway to Mecca and marked the beginning of trade and commerce. It was challenging to merge elements of hindu and islamic architecture in the same site because the existing temple was to be retained. The design basically revives the original ghats (steps to river), retains temple and proposes sacred garden, walkway, recreational spaces that could allow people to be near the holy river. This design could blend people with the river by reviving the past tradition and culture in this fast growing city. This project was presented for “ISOLA Landscape trophy” (a national level competition) and the project received first prize with over more than 200 competitiors.
Illustration highlighting the silting of river
Ghats
Tapi river
Recreational spaces Entrance Plaza
Chowk
Temple
Sacrad grooves
Site plan showing segregation of spaces on the site
Proposed revitalization on the site My role was majorly to design, conceptualize and make 3d visualization of the whole site. Most of the existing elements like temple, sacred trees, entrance gate, ghats were revived. The idea behind this revitalization was to restore the old traditional and cultural value of this place.
Perspective showing chowk and retained temple However adding recreational space on the site was to bring in more people to this place. The design of the site was done in a way that people of all ages enjoy this place and make optimum utilization of this place. In addition to it, a bay bridge was proposed which served as a walking and a recreation spot. Reviving this area is going to bring a much needed urban space for the people living in the central core of the city, thus creating a breathing space.
View showing recreational space in the site
Perspective showing ghats to holy tapi river and entrance plaza along with revived custom gate
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Elysium Arise
Ahmedabad, India Community housing appartments
This project is about developing community housing for a medium income people by creating appartments and 4-bhk villa on the site. The design concern here was to accomodate more number of houses in the site so that the developer could benefit more. The design of the highrise was done with a idea of hanging balconies on all the floors. The layout was designed in a way that maximum utilization of common spaces could be acheived. My role is the proect was to design this project from scratch, to develope conceptual design and planning of the site. Currently this site is in construction phase with the same design done by me.
Perspective showing facade of the appartmment
Calculations: Plot area - 32,010 sq ft. Permisible F.S.I - 1.8 (57616 sq. ft) Permisible C.p - 10% 3 BHK (Type a) - 3902 sq.ft per floor 3 BHK (Type b) - 3933 sq ft per floor Number of floors - 14 Total FSI of building units 109697.56 sq ft
Site plan showcasing activities on ground floor for the community
Spaces created in the project
Type - A planning of appartment wing 1
Perspective view showing the entrance to the appartment
Type - B planning of Appartment wing 2 Spaces were very meticulously carved in this site, as the site was small. Using water features, canopies, screens and green spaces the spaces blend well with the surroundigns. Another new design strategy of stacked parking was applied to this project as we created spaces in such a way that maximum parking could be availbale to owners. My major task was to create 3d model and renderings for initial meeting with the client and also tho present the conceptual idea behind the site planning. However calculations based upon FSI was one important peice to convince client.
Perspective showcasing entrance to the community housing
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