Landscape and architectural design portfolio

PORTFOLIO NILOUFER YUSUF SHAHAPUR

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

SUSTAINABLE STOCKPORT

MLA- S em 2

In this project brief, our task was to develop a comprehensive master plan for the Stockport community, with a particular emphasis on housing. The chosen site presented challenges, featuring sloping terrain, suboptimal access points, and an underutilized river. To address these issues, I devised a series of strategic approaches:

Community Interaction Hub: A key strategy was to establish a central area for community engagement.

River Rejuvenation: Recognizing the potential of the redundant river, I designed spaces to enhance its connection with the community.

Improved Access: The master plan prioritized creating easily accessible and well-defined entry points to the site.

Biodiversity enhancement: I strategically integrated green zones into the site which would harmoniously coexist with the existing flora, providing space for well-being gardens, pollinatorfriendly gardens, wildflower meadows, and more.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

TYPE 1 HOUSING (For students + Families)

- 1BHK & 2BHK -100 units

TYPE 2 HOUSING (Social housing) - 2BHK -100 units

LEGEND

1- WOODLAND

2- EVENT SPACE

3- GATHERING SPACE

4- SEATING AREA

5- YOGA DECK

6- POLLINATION GARDEN

7- RAMP ACCESS

8- VEHICULAR ACCESS

9- AMPHITHEATRE

10- MULTI-PURPOSE PAVILION

11- SPILL OUT SPACE

12- CAFE/ COMMUNITY HALL

13- WELL-BEING GARDEN

14- WILDFLOWER MEADOW

15- HEATHLAND

16- PLAYGROUND

17- SAND PIT

18- BIRD HOUSE/ HABITAT

19- BRIDGE

20- STEPPED SEATING

21-TERRACE: HERBACEOUS+ GRASS

22- TYPE 2- HOUSING (FAMILIES)

23- TYPE-1 HOUSING (STUDENT)

24- COURTYARD

25- KITCHEN GARDEN

26- GLADE: MEADOW

27- VEHICULAR EXIT

28- PARKING

29- MARGINAL AQUATICS

SECONDARY PATH/ PEDESTRIAN PATH

PRIMARY/ SERVICE ROAD

VEHICULAR ACCESS ENTRY/ EXIT

PEDESTRIAN ACCESS

SERVICE ROAD ACCESS

0 10 30 80 m

Site analysis based on Catherine Dee's principles

Proposed Master plan

Based

CATHERINE DEE - CONCEPT

CONCEPTUAL

Based on the Book by Catherine Dee

Seating

on the book by Catherine Dee, threshold, foci and pathways can be designed to elevate the landscape. Some conceptual ideas representing the same have been illustrated here.

Section A-A

Mild steel railing

50mm dia rod

Robina wood slats

60mm thick fixed on concrete base

SANDSTONE PAVING

Mixed colour pennant

Mild steel handrail 50mm dia Galvanised and RAL 7015 powder coated

Composite Decking Colour : Oak

Size: 2000x 180 x 32mm

Laid: Stretcher bond

Corten steel member 80x 30x 1180mm natural finish

Varying sizes

Bush Hammered finish TACTILE SANDSTONE PAVING

Varying sizes: 400x 600mm, thickness- 80mm

Colour: Mixed colour pennant

Finish: Bush Hammered

MOT Type 1 aggregate

Lightly compacted

Retaining wall Tree pit

Thickness- 150mm 40mm Mulch

Detail Section showing material selection

KERB SANDSTONE EDGE

Underground anchoring system 4mm steel guy wire

60mm PVC aeration system

Wooden seating with corten steel base

member

SANDSTONE PAVING

Mixed colour pennant

Varying sizes

Bush Hammered finish

JOINTS

10mm resin mortar joint

BEDDING MORTAR

Sand bedding mortar thickness- 50mm

GEO-TEXTILE MEMBRANE

MOT Type 1 aggregate

Lightly compacted

Thickness- 150mm

EXISTING SUB-BASE

Robina wood slats with a chamfered edge varying sizes 60mm thick

Colour: Natural wood colour

Robina wood slats 150x 60 x 60mm

Natural wood colour

STEEL PLATE fixed on the concrete base to support wooden slats

SANDSTONE PAVING

Mixed colour pennant

Bush Hammered finish

Reinforced concrete base painted dark grey

View of the community centre, well-being garden and wildflower meadow

LANDSCAPE

ARCHITECTURE

75 DALE STREET - COMMUNITY PARK

MLA- S em 1

The project's objective was to develop a community park tailored to meet the diverse needs of the 42nd Street community, a group dedicated to supporting and enhancing the emotional and mental well-being of young people. This envisioned space encompasses various essential features, such as designated gathering areas, discussion zones, creative outlets like art studios and cooking facilities, as well as a stage for hosting concerts.

The aim was to foster inclusivity for the youth associated with this organization. Central to this vision was the strategic integration of previously unused spaces with the adjacent canal and its surroundings. To guide visitors on their journey through the park, a thoughtful arrangement of woodlands and grasslands was implemented, creating a visually engaging frame.

Site plan

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

MSA LIVE_WELLNESS GARDEN

MLA- S em 2

In this year's MSA live edition, we forged a partnership with PROFORMA and LondSight Art Space to introduce a unique project: the creation of a well-being garden within Crowcroft Park. Our design journey began with the formulation of a conceptual garden proposal, and it culminated in the development of an exhibition poster that graced the walls of the art gallery.

In the poster, I visually connected the three access points by featuring a central space that serves as a focal point for showcasing the captivating mosaic flooring, a unique creation by the gallery. I introduced a meandering pathway that gracefully winds its way through the garden along which strategically placed seating areas were thoughtfully designed to provide opportunities for relaxation and contemplation.

The primary objective was to craft an engaging and visually captivating journey for passersby, transforming the garden into a place of intrigue and serenity.

Poster of the design proposal

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.

ARCHITECTURE THESIS- INTERPRETATION CENTRE

5 th year Architecture

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.

Front Elevation

History inherently embodies the concept of time, carrying with it the responsibility of preservation. However, it is our outlook towards preservation or modification of a historic site that defines the fuction of the otherwise obsolete space. The overarching goal of this project is to serve as a bridge between the seemingly conflicting ideologies of nihilism and nostalgia, which contemporary society grapples with fervently.

Aerial view demarcating the axis

Central to this endeavor is a focus on the historical narrative of the Deccan Sultanate. Consequently, the choice of Bijapur, a city in southern India, is deliberate, as it boasts a rich Islamic history, serving as an ideal canvas for this exploration and reconnection with the past.

Construction Detail

The building is made of Steel frame structure with basalt cladding. Steel is used 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.

Diagram showing the various functions of the building

Front Elevation

Aerial view of the project

Thermal strategies used in the design of the building

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.

The project helps to fulfil the needs of the locals as well as tourist by 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 facilitating the use 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 alreay existing historic monument, the Gol Gumbaz.

Aerial view of the site with proposed design

View of the courtyard with a waterbody

Conclusion of the project

Illustration - Space creation Aerial view of the project

Aerial view of the project

Sectional Perpective F-F

COMPETITION

In this modern era the environment is exploited recklessly for construction leading to the global rise of natural disasters. The solution for conserving ecology can be learnt from the tribe of Monpa in the northeast of India whose lifestyle clearly speaks of conserving and protecting natural habitat.

This treehouse design aims to pave the way for a futuristic design solution that merges with nature in order to conserve the existing habitat as seen in the elevations and massing.

TREE HOUSE