Architectural Portfolio I Nirma University (B.Arch) I Jiya Thakkar

PORT FOLIO selected works

Education

2008-2018 Junior Secondary

Shishukunj International School | Indore, India

2018-2020 Higher Secondary

Choithram North Campus | Indore, India

2020-2025 B.Arch

Institute of Architecture, Nirma University | Ahmedabad, India

Competitions

Solar Decathalon

Annual NASA Design Competiton

CP Kukreja

RSP

Ahmedabad Pol Houses

France and Spain Exploratory

Laurie Baker Center, Trivandrum

Interests

Rescuing Animals

Trekking

Theatre

Sketching/Painting

Photography

Digital & Manual Skill

Autocad

Revit

Indesign

Sketchup

Photoshop

Rhino & Grasshopper

Vray

Lumion

Enscape

Microsoft Suite

Sketching

Model Making

Hand Drafting

Pottery

Laser Cut Models

Photo Manipulation

Incubation Center

Institution Studio

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Working Drawing

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Ukiyo 浮世

Material Studio

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RSP

Pol House Documentation

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Miscellaneous Works

Incubation Center

Institution Studio

Sem : V

Faculty : Jayant Gunjaria

Parag Mistry

Shefali

Site : Riverfront

Designing an Incubation Centre for the Council of Architecture at the Sabarmati river front. Justifying the views and making the spaces interactive with the river/site. The river differentiates the development levels in the city. The rich site ground is located between Atal bridge and Ellis bridge. There is a vehicular junction right behind the site, providing connectivity. The site doesnt have any boundaries, so as to promote movement and sunlight. Which connects the building mass to the roads as well.

ELEVATION A

ELEVATION B

ELEVATION C

The colonnade corridor acts like an interactive space and it gives the experience of different views of the river. The corridor also connects all the spaces together. The material which is used to built the institute is concrete. Many courtyards and open spaces are given for better interaction. Louvres are used as Brise Soleil to reduce the effects of sun’s glare. This shading device creates a beautiful play of light and shadow. This heat dispersing balcony allows a beautiful view and perfect amount of ventilation as well.

Ukiyo 浮世 Material Studio

Sem : III

Faculty : Kavata Menghani

Prachi Patel

Manisha Basu

Site : Thekkady, Kerala

This studio was also called the dream house studio, we were asked to explore and have fun with our design,site and user. The freedom to chose any site and profession for the person living there gave us many creative abilities. The focus in this project is on exploration of materials. In this project wood was used which is also vernacular to the site.The house is made of timber and glass. Ukiyo being a vacation home for an artist with close to nothing in the vicinity allows the builing to be transparent. Since it is in tropical region which is a heavy rainfall zone, pitched roof is used. Wooden columns are used to support the structure. The waterfall which is on the ground floor makes you more connected to the lake. The public spaces are on the ground floor and private spaces are on the mezzanine level.

The design principle here is transparency and harmony. The supporting wooden stilts make the mass cantilever on top of Thekkady lake, giving the user a floating experience. This vacation home is designed for an artist to get more visual and spiritual stimulation. The glass facade gives Ukiyo a perfect panoramic view making the project nearly transparent.

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

Ukiyo’s(floating world) built with the best of both worlds, nature and water. Harmony between the landscape, nature, architecture and the deck. The deck acts like a connecting element, with the lake itself. Ukiyo has two bridges which act like deck as well.

ग्रहण

Housing Studio Sem : IV

Faculty : Jitendra

Menghani

Falguni Goghari

Foram Bhavsar

Site : Afzal Khan no Tekro, Ahmedabad

The main aim of this studio was to design a safe and interactive space for people of different communities together. The houses were planned with respect to the key elements on the site. Mosque and Darga where most of the public activities were observed. Parking and commercial units were kept close to the main road so is to make them accessable. Vehicular roads were connecting the houses to the main road and pedestrian routes. Vendor shops were placed close to the Mosque and Darga so that people can buy offerings. The ground acts like a dividing factor between

Spaces

They are placed close to the prime public areas for better commotion. The mosque and darga are densely populated zones so incase of lack of space, people can be seated outside. Residential spaces have both open and semi open spaces for ventilation, gatherings, games, functions etc

Parking is easily accessible from the vehicular pathways. Parking is placed on the ground floor of residential and commercial spaces. Size

Number of Units

30sqm 240 units

45sqm 132 units

60sqm 176 units

Commercial 18000mm

Residential 12000mm

UNIT MODEL

RSP

Pol House, Ahmedabad

Sem : II

Faculty : Jaydeep Bhagat

Site : Raipur Darwaza

RSP aimed at learning how to measure and document houses under UNESCO world heritage survey. Studying about the heritage and typology of houses gave a glimpse of their culture and vernacular construction. The house was grade B heritage site, it was the residence of a joint family. The house suffered a little damage but the residents were allowed to renovate ,only the second floor as it was severely damaged. The house has a detailed facade with wooden columns and staircases. Niches and doors have decorative colonial cornice elements. The houses are connected and have secret passages which are sealed now.

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

ELEVATIONS

This section includes hands on workshops, on site work , photography, sketching and exploratory experience . Workshops and Related Study Programmes . The set of different sskills and creative abilities are displayed here.

Stone Wall Masonry

Wattle And Dob

Brick Wall and Arch

Cob Wall

Filler Slab

Exploration based learning,this RSP was an experience for me. I got to witness the so many types of architectures. From Deconstructivism to Gothic. Garnier’s Opera House left a lifetime impact on me, the command of sweeping interiors representing the eclectic neo- Baroque style. The mesmerising light and sound show at Reims Cathedral, the only religious edifice that has the largest number of statues. Le Corbusier’s legendary Villa Savoye, La Tourette and Unite d’Habitation, bringing us to the five points of modern architecture. The food was pretty diverse everywhere, but it got better as we reached Spain. Spain was filled with Gaudi’s marvels, Sagrada Familia, Park Guell, Casa Mila, Casa Batllo. These buildings are known for their whimsical and organic designs, undulating facades and beautiful mosaic tile work.