Lester Stephen Silveira - Architecture Portfolio

Portfolio LESTER STEPHEN SILVEIRA Selected Works

HELLO. I’m Lester, an aspiring architect and a perfectionist.

Every inch makes a difference A 60 centimetre projection in the wall to create a bay window may become the nook of inspiration for someone, who will then go on to achieve great things.

These details help shape our lives, that’s the beauty of architecture.

It’s all about context Our future must of course be based on a solid understanding of our respective culture. But Architecture must reinvent the expression of that culture – in todays materials and in the context of todays aspirations.

Old is Gold I love all things old. The past has always fascinated me, and I wish I could travel back in time to get a glimpse of the (g)olden eras. This probably explains my special interest in the field of Architectural Conservation.

Cleanliness is next to Godliness I pay a lot of attention to composition and presentation. I believe a truly great composition, whether on paper or in built form, can move people – just look at Corbusier’s Capitol Complex.

My heritage has been my grounding, and it has brought me peace.

- Maureen O Hara

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CONSERVATION OF SHRI MAHALINGESHWARA TEMPLE

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Suralu, Karnataka

This was my first assignment in Architectural Conservation. An old temple situated in an ancient Jain Centre, it is deteriorating slowly with time. Right measures must be taken to ensure that the temple does not undergo further ruin.

Before & After

SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPING 03 Part of the Sustainable Action Plan – Manipal (Live Project) A live project being conducted in Manipal. As part of the Landscape team, I dealt with making the MIT Campus more green by introducing sustainable measures. The proposals are all going to be implemented in the near future and very soon will be published on a website to spread awareness about Manipal’s Green Drive.

04 Moodbidri, Karnataka A visitor centre to promote tourism in the ancient Jain centre of Moodbidri.

Sequential Unfolding of views

Preserving Heritage THE ELEPHANT GATE

A Liquor store selling a range of wines, whiskeys, beers and spirits. The concept was using the wine barrel as an element in design – in the lighting fixtures, the furniture, the display systems.

The overall theme was a Modern Rustic

SILVEIRA LIQUORS Interior Design of a Liquor Store Calangute, Goa

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Aerial View of the Site

MasterPlan

Internship Work Jindal Steel Limited.

13 I worked on this project during my internship under Gerard Da Cunha from December 2014 to January 2015. I was asked to design many of the clusters in the township, and got so immersed into the project that I got the nickname ‘Cluster’.