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01.

Interpretation Centre for Islamic Art and Architecture Semester- 10, Thesis Project Site Location- Vijayapur (Bijapur), Karnataka

History reflects the idea of time which brings with it some significant onuses of preservation and it is the thoughtful response to this which makes something obsolete in present time. The aim of this project is to bridge the gap between the nihilistic and nostalgic thoughts which the society is fiercely battling with today. This project emphasises on the history of Deccan Sultanate and the response of architecture to the present time and context. The site was therefore chosen in Bijapur because of its rich Islamic history.

The interpretation centre is divided into three major segments, a tourist centre, a museum and a community cenre. The project helps the visitors imbibe knowledge though spaces like library, and galleries and public spaces to encourage social interactions.

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The site developed in a such a way that a large chunk of the museum gets hide underground. Therefore, some part of the site is dug out. Then the axes are defined on the ground as well as the first floor and courtyards are placed such that they are visually directed towards the Gol Gumbaz which is the main highlight of the project. Water features is added on the ground floor along the pavilion. Finally the first floor is added in a staggered manner to enclose courtyard spaces.

The first-floor module is derived from the 5X5 grid system which makes one block. Multiple blocks are added together in a staggered way to get the module which is further put together to form courtyard spaces which act as spill out areas.

Aerial view demarcating the axis

Diagram showing the various functions of the building

Front Elevation

Aerial view of the building

1

2

3

4

Site Developmemt process

Massing

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Exploded view of the project with structural system

GROUND FLOOR PLAN LEGEND

01- FOUNTAIN 02- FOYER 04- RESIDENTIAL BLOCK 05- GARDEN 06- LOBBY

07- TICKET BOOTH 08- PRACTICE ROOM 09- MEETING AREA 10- GREEN ROOMS 11- STAGE

12- AUDITORIUM 13- COMMON SEATING 14- SERVICE COURT 15- TOILETS 16- SURVELLANCE ROOM

17- COURT 1 18- LAB 19- GALLERY 2 20- STORAGE 21- COURT 2

22- GALLERY 3 23- GALERY 4 24- AUDIO ROOM 25- PASSAGE 26- WATER FEATURE

27- COURT 4 28- GALLERY 1 29- AUDIO ROOM 30- AMPHI 31- TOURIST CENTRE

32- CAFE 33- KITCHEN 34- SITOUT SPACE 35- FORT WALL 36- BASTION

Sunpath and Shadow study for the month of june and december

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GROUND FLOOR PLAN The building is made of Steel frame structure with basalt cladding. Steel is used as it is light weight and does not require deep foundation. Use of basalt is symbolic as it is historically used in the monuments and also because its is a locally available material with great thermal properties.

Construction Detail

Interior view of the museum with a light shaft

Interior view of the cafe and library Thermal strategies used to maintain temperature

Diagram showing the circulaion of the museum

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Aerial view of the site with proposed design

Conclusion of the project

The project helps to fulfil the needs of the locals as well as tourist. It helps in providing knowledge about the art and architecture of the Deccan sultanate and thereby bringing awareness to the importance of site and surroundings. The intervention helps in replenishing the moat and increasing the usage of the fort wall as walkway. It also encourages community participation and development of lost forms of handicraft. This project is apt for the surrounding as it creates a bridge between the context and the Gol Gumbaz.

View of the courtyard with a waterbody

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02.

Low- Cost urban housing Project Semester- 8, Housing Project Site Location- Colvale, North Goa

The National Games were eing held in Goa in April 2019 and as per the original proposal a games village was to be created in Colvale for which land was alloted. The project was dropped by the governent due to time constraints. This project was curated inorder to envision what the project would look like had this been taken forward.

The brief provided by the college involved urban planning of the site and designing apartment swhich would provide a mix of Housing that can be used for the Athletes for the duration of the Games, and thereafter leased/sold to the Public.

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The site is trapezoidal in shape and the building is divided into two parts. The central part of the site is the green space with play grond and garden. The garden is connected to the main green space as shown in the diagram. The building is stepped down along the South-West winds to bring light annd ventilation.

The terrace is stepped down to create space for people to gather at alternate level. Terrace gardening helps in keeping the space cool and ambient and therefore is used in this design.

Functional distribution

1

2

3

4

Massing formation

4

3

2

1 Functional distribution

GROUND FLOOR PLAN Page 7

The central part of the project has community space where people come together and old hold events. These spaces are connected by ramps that look dynamic and adds a contemporary aura to the whole project.

The project has one and two BHK flats that will centred along a long corridor. The core is centered on the extreme ends to make the circulation efficient.

Sectional view of the building

Floor Level plans

Facade treatement

Functional distribution of the Building

Front Elevation

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Urban Interiors- Prof. Juan Roldan Semester- 10, Elective Site Location- Panaji, Goa Group members- Ritu Kittur, Oweena Fernandes, Rachel Nunes, Nathaniel Nazareth, Niloufer Shahapur, Naomi Fernandes

This project tries to capture the essense of the waterfront in order to elevate the experiece of the pedestrians when they walk through these spaces.

Various design elements such as viewing decks, ramps, seating areas and shaded spaces were incorporated to achieve this vision.

The main road axis in Panjim is perpendicular to the river. Hence each road end opens up to the view of the Mandovi. Maintaining this road axis was crucial to ensure communication between the city and the river through the structure. The circulation on the other hand runs parallel to the river leading the user through spaces along the structure.

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Functional distribution

Design strategies

View from the water edge

Roof is made up of two water collecting modules. The GI pipe module has a transparent pipe that takes the water down. This module is placed in the public spaces so as to create an interesting feature. The concrete module follows the similar form but the water pipe concealed within.

Roof Detail

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

Section through the multifunctional spaace and jetty

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Notes * ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN Mm EXCEPT

Notes

OTHERWISE MENTIONED

* ALL LEVELS ARE IN M UNLESS OTHERWISE

* ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN Mm EXCEPT MENTIONED Notes

*

B

E

SEC.

* ALL LEVELS ARE IN M UNLESS OTHERWISE

SEC.

MENTIONED

OTHERWISE MENTIONED

SEC.

SEC.

W16

G

G

KITCHEN UTILITY 3275 x 4695 -2.233

* ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN Mm EXCEPT

WELL 1962 x 2190

OTHERWISE MENTIONED

C

SEC.

W13

* ALL LEVELS ARE IN M UNLESS OTHERWISE

KITCHEN 3062 x 6791

MENTIONED

ROOM 9 10154 x 3041

-1.750

-1.800

-1.813

W15

*

DN

DN

DN

04.

DINING ROOM 2 10013 x 3354

W15

-1.100

D

SEC.

DN

ROOM 2 3054 x 3831 -0.530

DN

ROOM 4 3280 x 2827

ROOM 3 6094 x 3201 -0.350

-0.600

-0.070

ROOM 6 4295 x 2894

V1

ROOM 7 3765 x 2909

-0.270

ROOM 10 2777 x 6772

-0.270

ROOM 11 3115 x 4859

-0.270

-0.270

POOJA ROOM 6000 x 5800

V1

BATHROOM 6000 x 5800

+0.050

W1

DRAWN BY:

1:160 @ A2

SECTIONS

AMIT SARDESAI ADESH CHIPKAR, AKSHAY MURGAONKAR, NATHAIEL NAZARETH, NILOUFER YUSUF

SCALE:

1:160 @ A2

CLIENT :

AMIT SARDESAI

4

COURT-YARD 'A' 5931 x 6017

KITCHEN STORAGE 2722 x 3690

-0.270

COURT-YARD 'B' 7502 x 6568

DINING ROOM 3294 x 5405

-0.700

A

-0.671

-0.070

+0.120

SEC.

W11

W11

VERANDAH 3437 x 3617 +0.270

+0.000

+0.200 DN

DN

ROOM 13 3235 x 4917 +0.280

W14

Private Project WINDOW SCHEDULE TYPE Site LocationDIMENSIONSPonda, Goa WIDTH HEIGHT SILL LINTEL No Group membersAdesh Chipkar, Akshay Murgaonkar, M M M M 0.8 1.7Nathaniel Nazareth, Niloufer Shahapur W1 0.72 0.9 * AL 0.75 0.9 0.6 1.5 W2

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION +0.030

ROOM 1 3215x 3807 UP

+0.280

+0.00

HERITAGE ROOM 3306 x 3716

-0.070

+0.030

+0.280 UP

UP

W1

UP

UP

UP

UP

UP

UP

TOILET 1306 x1309

ROOM 20 4373 x 2176

W9

+3.300

+1.358

+1.607

TOILET 1306 x1862

UP

POOJA HALL 11755 x 4366

STORE ROOM 4281 x 3515

ROOM 18 3119 x 3511

+3.550

ROOM 21 2881 x 2536

W7

+3.300

ROOM 18 12126 x 3375

ROOM 19 4473 x 3492

W1

W16

W16

+3.210 W8

+3.210

W2

W3

W3 W4

ROOM 22 2484 x 5660

UP

UP

UP

W5

W8

ROOM 15 3175 x 4285

ROOM 16 5328 x 3531

+3.560

+2.900

ROOM 14 2315 x 3682

+3.560

W7 +3.070

W10

B

W4

W8

COURT-YARD 'C' 4319 x 3750

SEC.

+2.900

W4

W4

ROOM 24 2922 x 4798

ROOM 23 8952 x 4297

3080

+3.200

+3.270

ROOM 27

+2.800

W6 W6

W6

4665 2805

SEC.

VERANDAH +0.270

D

2448

2960

+2.458

5750

ROOM 26

BEDROOM

1850

+2.596

4047

C 2830

BEDROOM

+3.370

2342

+3.496

1895

2196

2980

3470

HALL

SEC.

4264 2990

+3.300

+3.200

ROOM 17 4780 x 3365

DINING ROOM -0.070

4445

F

SEC.

W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 F W14 SEC. W15 W16 W17 W18 W19 W20 POOJA HALL W21 +0.050

COURT-YARD 'B'

COURT-YARD 'A'

-0.671

-0.700

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

DRG. TYPE SHT : DRAWN BY:

RIDGE LVL + 7.93

0.83 1.0 0.86 1.0 0.87 1.0 0.82 1.0 0.72 0.9 0.50 0.8 0.48 0.6 0.44 0.6 0.71 0.88 0.71 0.8 0.87 0.95 0.75 1.0 0.98 1.0 0.71 0.75 0.95 1.25 0.97 1.10 0.64 1.10 0.53 0.8 ROOM 13 0.97 +0.2800.99

0.65 0.7 0.65 1.0 0.85 0.55 0.9 0.6 1.0 0.8 0.7 0.4 0.68 0.75 0.95 0.84 0.84 0.65 0.65

1.6 1.7 1.6 2.0 1.75 1.25 1.5 1.2 1.8 1.6 1.7 1.5 1.7 1.5 2.1 1.9 1.9 1.2 1.6

OT

* AL

ME

RIDGE LVL + 7.35

Located in Ponda and its history dating back to 400 years, this house is the ancestrial home of the Sardessai family of Goa. Every year the family members gather here for Ganesh Chaturthi festivities.

This measure drawing was done in order to help our clients renovate the place to its original 1 SITEglory.

PLAN

*

RIDGE LVL + 5.83

RIDGE LVL + 3.32

EAVES LVL + 1.97

PLINGTH LVL +0.28

ADESH CHIPKAR, AKSHAY MURGAONKAR, NATHAIEL NAZARETH, NILOUFER YUSUF

SCALE:

1:160 @ A2

CLIENT :

AMIT SARDESAI

EAVES LVL + 6.42

RIDGE LVL + 3.89

*

3141

2188 3854

EAVES LVL + 2.17

STORE ROOM +2.596

2780

POOJA HALL +1.358

RIDGE LVL + 3.38

ROOM 2 -0.530

KITCHEN -1.813

SECTION B-B SECTION

EAVES LVL + 1.62

3345

-0.700

2925

2375

COURT-YARD 'A'

AKSHAY MURGAONKAR, NATHAIEL NAZARETH, NILOUFER YUSUF

SHT : CLIENT :

LADIES ROOM 3230 x 5151

UP

SEC.

4

DRG. TYPE SCALE:

W14 UP

2695

SECTION A-A

W13

+0.050

W1

+0.120

E 3410

DIMENSIONS WIDTH HEIGHT SILL LINTEL M M M RIDGE LVL + 3.40 M LVL + 3.49 *FLOOR 0.8 1.7 W1 0.72 0.9 WINDOW SCHEDULE EAVES LVL + 2.23 0.75 0.9 0.6 1.5 W2 TYPE DIMENSIONS 0.83 1.0 0.65 1.6 W3 WIDTH HEIGHT SILL LINTEL W4 0.86 1.0 0.7 1.7 M M M M W5 0.87 1.0 0.65 1.6 * W1 0.72 0.9 0.8 1.7 0.82 1.0 1.0 2.0 W6 W2 0.75 0.9 0.6 1.5 W7 0.72 0.9 0.85 1.75 W3 0.83 1.0 0.65 1.6 W8 0.50 0.8 0.55 1.25 W4 0.86 1.0 0.7 1.7 W9 0.48 0.6 0.9 1.5 W5 0.87 1.0 0.65 1.6 W10 0.44 0.6 0.6 1.2 0.82 1.0 1.0 2.0 W6 W11 0.71 0.88 1.0 1.8 W7 0.72 0.9 0.85 1.75 W12 0.71 0.8 0.8 1.6 W8 0.50 0.8 0.55 1.25 W13 0.87 0.95 0.7 1.7 W9 0.48 0.6 0.9 1.5 W14 0.75 1.0 0.4 1.5 W10 0.44 0.6 0.6 1.2 W15 0.98 1.0 0.68 1.7 W11 0.71 0.88 1.0 1.8 W16 0.71 0.75 0.75 1.5 W12 0.71 0.8 0.8 1.6 * W17 0.95 1.25 0.95 2.1 W13 0.87 0.95 0.7 1.7 W18 0.97 1.10 0.84 1.9 W14 0.75 1.0 0.4 1.5 W19 0.64 1.10 0.84 1.9 W15 0.98 1.0 0.68 1.7 W20 0.53 0.8 0.65 1.2 W16 0.71 0.75 0.75 1.5 W21 0.97 0.99 0.65 1.6 * W17 0.95 1.25 0.95 2.1 W18 0.97 1.10 0.84 1.9 DRG. TYPE 0.64 W19 1.10 0.84 1.9 SHT : W20 0.53 0.8 0.65 1.2 SECTIONS DRAWN BY: ADESH 0.99 CHIPKAR, W21 0.97 0.65 1.6

A

POOJA HALL 6000 x 5800

-0.270

SEC.

TYPE

BEDROOM 3934x 4410

2165

WINDOW SCHEDULE

EAVES LVL + 6.77

-0.180

ROOM 8 3028 x 2539

2233

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

RIDGE LVL + 8.28

DN

-0.070

UP

PRODUCED BY PRODUCED AN AUTODESK

BY AN STUDENT AUTODESK VERSION STUDENT VERSION

*

+0.120

ROOM 12 W12 6000 x 5800

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

*

ROOM 5 3521 x 3871

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

Sardesai HouseMeasure drawing

-0.400 UP

KITCHEN UTILITY -2.233

B-B

RIDGE LVL + 7.13

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Marriott fairfield Internship- Amit and Associates Site Location- Kadamba plateau, Goa

The site is located in Kadamba plateau at the top most point of the slope which overlooks the Mandovi river. This brilliant view thus dictates in the design concept of the resort. The panoramic view of the site dictates the building layout wherein all the public & private areas have a glimpse of the Mandovi river. The ‘C’ shaped layout of the building dictates a very linear façade which is emphasized by seamless slabs which run s from end to end of the building.

Design strategies include infinity pool located at the mezzanine level which has guest rooms and health center maintaining the privacy of the guests using the pool. All 168 rooms can boast of the picturesque view. Double heighted banquet halls are located on the lowest floors with direct access to the terraced landscaped gardens.

A sky lounge on the terrace gives all guest and walk ins to take in the view

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BE VERIFIED O ENGINEER

General Notes A

B ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS AND LEVELS ARE IN METERS UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. ALL DIMENSIONS TO BE VERIFIED ON SITE & APPROVED BY THE ENGINEER

3.00

16.82

CAR PARK

39.63

7.89

3.00

E

COR.

14.92

LUGGAGE ROOM

COR.

0M AGE 2.

8

PASS

ALCON

LIFT 8

MAIN KITCHEN

IN DOOR DINING

CHECKED

11.26 X 12.69m

18.9 X 12.9m

LIFT 3

UP

CLIENT

LIFT 7

3.83X 9.69

LIFT 9

DOWN

DRAWN

ICE ALCOVE

STRUCTU

PASSAGE 2.0 M WIDE

CIVIL CO

RAMP

Genera

DN

COR.

45

A

RECEIVING YARD

DRAWING TITLE 13.28

SECTION C-C

52.21

GROUND FLOOR PLAN AA/110AL/PD/PL/11

SCALE

1 : 250

DATE

6 SEPT 2018

C ALL DRAW CONJUNCTIO ARCHITECTU MECHANICAL AND ELECTR RELEVANT SE SPECIFICATI Tirthar TO BEHousin BROUG TO THE ATTE Porvor AND RESOLV T WOR :+9 OF ANY

65.49

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

DRG NO.

E : am

REVISIONS

N

Date

S

NORTH DIR

MARIOTT FAIRFIELD RESORT FOR ALCON GROUP GYM

BALCONY

8.66X 7.6m

3.1 X 3.7m

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION SPA

2.8X3.6m

LADIES TOI. 2.9X2.3m

LADIES 2.8X2.4m

Y

8.6 X 15.3m

CLIENT LOCKER

LOCKER GENTS

E

G

ED

LOUNGE POOL

ALCON

2X6m

DRAWING

GENTS TOI.

MEZZA PLAN

2.9X3.73m

DRAWN LOBBY & RECEPTION BELOW

INFINITY EDGE

CHECKED ROSETTE NILOUFER

STRUCTURAL CONS. OPEN BAR

BABY POOL

3.22x2.23m

CIVIL CONTRACTOR

SCALE

3.6 x 7.37 m

DATE R 11

DECK BELOW

2X6m

DRG NO.

R 12

3.6 x 7.37 m

DECK

R 10

3.6 x 7.37 m

PROJECT

MARIOTT FOR ALCO CLIENT

LIFT 6

ROOM 01 BAR STAMP STORE

LIFT 1

3.6 x 7.37 m

ROOM 02 3.6 x 7.37 m

ROOM 03 3.6 x 7.37 m

SIGNATURE

ROOM 04 3.6 x 7.37 m

ROOM 05 3.6 x 7.37 m

ROOM 06 3.6 x 7.37 m

ROOM 07 3.6 x 7.37 m

ROOM 08 3.6 x 7.37 m

ALCON

UP

ROOM 09 3.6 x 7.37 m

LIFT 7

CHECKED

LIFT 2

DRAWN

LIFT 8

STRUCTUR

LIFT 3

UP

LIFT 9

DOWN

CIVIL CON

ICE ALCOVE

PASSAGE 2.0 M WIDE

SECTION A-A

STAMP

Tirtharupa Housing Board Colony Porvorim, Goa- 403 521 T : + 91 9822122546 E : amit.associate@outlook.com

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

Tirtharu Housing Porvorim T : + 91 E : amit

General A

FUNCTIONAL DISTRIBUTION

6TH FLOOR

4TH FLOOR

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

5TH FLOOR

DO NOT SCA

B ALL DIMENS AND LEVELS AR NOTED OTHERW BE VERIFIED ON S ENGINEER

TERRACE

The vertical metal sections add to the diversity in material and help in sublty lighting up the whole façade at night.

D

E

W

PROJECT

3.2 X 3.9m

25

DO NOT S

STAMP

B ALL DIME AND LEVELS NOTED OTHE BE VERIFIED ON ENGINEER

IT

SERVICE CORRIDOR

40

DISPLAY KITCHEN LIFT 2

3.00

BATH

LIFT 1

18.9 X 12.9m

MARIOT FOR ALC 19.8

3.00

UP

FIN

30

BANQUET 1

LIFT 6

IN

35

BASEMENT

BAG SCANNER

4.00

CAR PARK

PROJEC

WID

BATH

12.69 X 7.43m

E

CAR PARK -2

CAR PARK

SCALE DATE

INDOOR DINING

CAR PARK

DRG NO

22.6 X 12.6m

WID

CAR PARK -1

HOUSE KEEPING STORE

14.69 X 3.73m

31.4 X 11.8m

RECEPTION LOBBY

2.0 M

GROUND FLOOR

OUTDOOR DINING

DRAWIN

GROU PLAN

AGE

VIEWING DECK

3.00

SWIMMING POOL

7.89 X 10.8m

PASS

BATH

COR.

3.00

BATH

ROOM

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

1.20

MEZZANINE FLOOR

DECK

BANQUET LOBBY Date Description

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

3.00

COR.

STILT

STILT FLOOR

S

STORE

ROOM

BAL.

1ST FLOOR

BATH

Date

NORTH DIR

OUTDOOR DINING

ROOM

BAL.

2ND FLOOR

COR.

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E

REVISIONS LIFT 5

27.75

3RD FLOOR

BATH

ROOM

BAL.

GENTS TOI.

3.00

4TH FLOOR

2.5 X 3.6 m

FRONT OFFICE

2.5 X 3.6 m

ROOM

BAL.

COR.

5.19 X 7.43 m

ROOM

BAL.

5TH FLOOR

BATH

3.00

B' C' KEY PLAN

ROOM

BAL.

6TH FLOOR

2.75

TERRACE

3.00

A'

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W

C ALL DRAWINGS SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER RELEVANT ARCHITECTURAL, STRUCTURAL, SALON 14.5 X 7.65mMECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS AND ALL RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE SPECIFICATION. ANY DISCREPANCIES ARE DOWN TO BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE ARCHITECT LIFT 4 AND RESOLVED BEFORE COMMENCEMENT LADIES OF ANY WORK TOI.

7.00

A

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

C

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

B

C ALL DRA CONJUNCTI ARCHITECT MECHANICA AND ELECT RELEVANT S SPECIFICAT TO BE BRO TO THE ATT AND RESOL OF ANY WO

DO NOT SCALE FROM THE DRAWINGS

C ALL DRAWIN CONJUNCTION ARCHITECTURA MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICA RELEVANT SECT SPECIFICATION TO BE BROUGH TO THE ATTENT AND RESOLVED OF ANY WORK

REVISIONS Date

Des

VIEW OF THE ALUMINIUM PANELS

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

3RD FLOOR

2ND FLOOR

1ST FLOOR

STILT FLOOR

MEZZANINE FLOOR

DRAWING

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BACK ELEVATION

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Penthouse Interiors Site Location- Mapusa, Goa

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07.

Competition-1 Competition- Archdais Container Studio group members- Nathaniel Nazareth and Niloufer Shahapur

The Oasis

A place of calm in the midst of chaos An architect’s or designer’s office is a space that is conceived as an inception for architectural dialogue, creativity, and design. Buildings, like a lot of material possessions can play a role in enhancing once’s mood which makes it an essential element of human life.

In this design, containers are used in such a way that on every level terraces and green pockets are created which change the dynamism of that space. The scheme uses a lot of green elements to bring the users close to nature.

The design narrates a journey through the oasis of nature.

Levels, staircases, jalis, garden, atrium etc. make it an invigorating experience for the users moving along the spaces. The blocks are staggered to create spill out terrace gardens which are oriented towards the north side for ambient light, whereas on the south side this creates large double height overhangs cutting off the harsh heat.

This scheme is named ‘The oasis’ because when one looks at it, this inanimate object will look like the oasis in the desert of a city, crowded with people and concrete buildings all around. The Oasis is an architectural invention whose purpose is to create sublime visual and physical comfort and a sensual experience of space.

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Exploded view of the building

Competition-2 Competition- Switch Competition Silk route group members- Nathaniel Nazareth and Niloufer Shahapur A PATH TO REMEMBER

Elevation details

Ground floor Plan

View of the building from Caspian sea

Massing Development

Silk route was not just a trading route, but also a path that helped in the exchange of ideas and culture. It played an important role in shaping the future and developing the world to what it is now. Through this design, we celebrate the splendid history and give people a window to the past. Due to the location at the waterfront, the design was perceived such that it stood as an incarnation to the rich past. To achieve this, each element was inspired by the historic architectural styles and artistry.

A community center was added to help empower the local community and resuscitate the dying artistry that could help in educating people and giving them workspace to showcase their art. To remember the maritime silk route a jetty point was introduced which would use the traditional ships (dhow) for tour along the seafront and to the ruins of Sabayil Castle.

The design has a main circulation spin that runs along the building which is a modern take on the ancient bazaar streets of Baku. This spin is intercepted by three other axes forming a node (courtyards) which caters to different zones of the building (Museum, Lobby/ reception, Community/tourist center) which leads to a public square. The spine ends with a garden which can cater to the pop-up market which follows Char-Bagh system seen in Islamic architecture.

Yellow sandstone was used along with steel and glass to add a contemporary feel. The volumes are designed such that street (spin) is shallow with protruding balconies whereas the nodes have huge volumes glorifying the extravagance of the monuments. Azerbaijan was famous for its lattice windows (shebeke) which have been used in the façade.

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CONCEPT

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Villa Imperiale Workshop Institution - Yacademy, Italy Group members- Fedrico Rojas, Niloufer Shahapur, Rabab Kazem, Vibha Chaurasia

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The Steel Garden

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A botanical garden intervention The task was to come with an intervention for the site, Villa imperiale, which was an ancient palace of an aristrocratic family. An site within the villa or around it could be chosen to for the intervention.

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There were essentially 3 courtyard spaces at three different levels. Our concept was to conncet inside to the ouside simultaniously connecting different levels. We chose the courtyard as the site such that our structure would act as a connecting pathway between the forest and the various levels within the villa. We decided to go with a light weight, porous structure that could stand in place without heavy footings or any extra digging. Hence we went with a steel scaffolding structure with corten steel sheets as roof coverings.

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