Portfolio 2022-23 - Nipun Garg

Nipun Garg

Flat 8, Edward Bond House, Cromer Street London WC1 H8DT 07833614480 | nipun.garg.21@ucl.ac.uk | linkedin.com/in/gargnipun97 | https://bit.ly/Folio_Works

EDUCATION

M.Arch Urban Design, Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL, London, UK

Grade: Merit

2021 - 2022

Devised a radical urban design project in a group of 3 by collaborating with other brilliant international students and tutors: explored use of collaborative gaming, metaverse, and capital incentives in an effort to reduce carbon emissions by making “In(visible) Visible” via five colours of carbon as a response to research cluster’s theme “Planetary Urbanization”

Acquired skills such as Grasshopper, Blender, Adobe After Effects, CycleGAN algorithm, Unreal Engine, ArcGIS

Conducted research: “Digital Twins - A complementary approach towards Design for Disassembly”

Managed and coordinated, designing and execution of B-Pro exhibition space for research cluster with a team of 20

Collaborated as a research assistant for research cluster

B.Arch Architecture, University School of Architecture & Planning, GGSIPU, Dwarka, Delhi, India

Grade: First-Class | 73.19/100

2014 - 2019

Attained a strong design ability to work on projects of varying complexities and scales from architectural to urban design and master planning along with teamworking and leadership skills

Gained a well-rounded understanding of architecture and urbanism, building typologies and critical dimensions, utility and infrastructure systems, economics, sociology, environment and ecology

Achieved proficiency in technical skills, such as drafting via AutoCAD, modelling via SketchUp, visualization via Lumion, graphics via Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator

EXPERIENCE

IPDM Services India Pvt. Ltd.

New Delhi, India

Architectural Assistant (Landscape) Sep 2019 - Jul 2021

Initiated and brainstormed design concepts, utilized digital tools to document design at different phases and headed multiple landscape projects from retail, commercial, hospitality, residential to master-planning across India

Developed diverse graphic and visual productions from conceptual presentations for clients, design development drawings to good for construction drawings across various projects

Gained site visit experience for preparation of mock-up area, site documentation, site marking and services coordination meeting

Coordinated with material, plantation and lighting vendors, and contributed in creation of bill of quantities for a variety of projects

WeDesign Architects & Voxel Architectonics

Gurugram, Haryana, India

Freelancer Dec 2018 - Dec 2020

Envisioned design concepts, prepared presentations, and visualized a residence, small temples, and a resort via three dimensional modelling and rendering softwares

Produced and developed architectural visualizations for a railway station, academic hospital, and a hospital complex

Egis India Consulting Engineers Pvt. Ltd.

Gurugram, Haryana, India

Architectural Trainee Jul 2018 - Apr 2019

Formulated presentation and good for construction drawings for a hospital and a police headquarters

Enriched design concepts and visualizations of a mixed-used amenity building, government railway stations, and masterplans

Volunteered to attend a design pitch meeting with IRSDC (India Railway Stations Development Corporation Ltd.), and gather insights

AECOM, India

Gurugram, Haryana, India

Architectural Trainee Apr 2017 - Jul 2017

Articulated good for construction drawings operating Revit while assisting in a Naval base residents’ headquarters in India

Created design development drawings for a smart city project in Visakhapatnam

COMPETITIONS

Black Taj by UnFUSE | Team of 2

Envisioned design replicated the concept of Taj Ganj by modifying concept of Mehtab bagh (Garden) by infusing market spaces and history of Black Taj to attract footfall and capture original essence of the idea

Skyscraper by CTBUH (Council of Tall Buildings & Urban Habitat) | Team of 2

Proposed and experimented a conceptual scheme for a skyscraper

GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment) by | Team of 2

NASA (National Association of Students of Architecture)

Visualized a design transcending conventional office typology while employing sustainable techniques to instil an experience and interaction not only between users but also nature

ANDC (Annual NASA Design Competition) by NASA | Team of 7

Responded to theme of “Parallel Projection” by attempting at revitalization of mental-front as opposed to river-front Designed a pavilion enlightening and making visitors witness harsh truth of state of river Yamuna

Louis I. Kahn Trophy by NASA | Team of 10

Advised in overall panel design for allocated university space and headed team for executing presentation of final sheets

Reubens’ Trophy by NASA | Team of 10

Guided in design of panel for university and generated a number of drawings for display on panel

AWARDS & HONOURS

Conference Paper selection

CAADRIA Conference 2023

Speaker

3rd Best Research Paper

2nd Prize Special Mention

SKILLS & INTERESTS

Technical

Languages

Soft Skills

Conjugated Materiality - Reinstating material circularity via digital twins which is an extension of master’s research paper under guidance of theory and technical tutor

Research Seminar for Incoming Batch 2022-23 at Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL

In the Urban Design batch of 2021-22 amongst 95 students at Bartlett School of Architecture and also published in the B-Pro Catalogue 2022

Annual NASA Design Competition amongst 300 colleges all over India

Louis I. Kahn Trophy & Reubens’ Trophy, NASA amongst 300 colleges all over India

AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop, Lumion, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, ArcGIS, Adobe XD, Grasshopper, Unreal Engine, Blender, Microsoft Office

English & Hindi

Playing Synthesizer (Performed at television channels like Doordarshan and ETC Punjabi) & Piano (Performed at High Scorer’s Concert by ABRSM i.e. Royal School of Music), Sketching, Traveling, Photography

Self-starter : Playing Ukulele & Kalimba, Songwriting

REFERENCES

Ms. Sujata Kohli Managing Director

IPDM Services India Pvt.

Ltd.

William Huang

Theory & Technical Tutor, RC18

Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL

Zachary Fluker Lecturer (Teaching)

Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL

R amdulari Park Housing

Creating India’s Urban Forest

Kolkata, India

Landscape Professional

Architectural Assistant Individual

A lila,Goa Nurturing the Informal & Natural Free Spirit

2021 - 2022

Goa, India

Landscape

Professional

Architectural Assistant

Group of 5

N etsmartz Twin Towers

An Unparalleled Destination for Flexible, Interactive & Informal Activities

2021 - 2022

Goa, India

Landscape Professional

Rama Niwas

Freelancing Architect Individual Year Location Project Scope Type Level Group/ Individual Year Location Project Scope Type Level Group/ Individual Year Location Project Scope Type Level Group/ Individual Year Location Project Scope Type Level Group/ Individual : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :

Architectural Assistant Group of 2 2019

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33 34 - 37 38 - 41 42

2022 Carbon X Planetary Urbanization

COLLABORATIONS

TASKS HANDLED

: : :

3 Member Group Project Designing, Presentation, Visualization & Rendering, App Design, Video Making

Enriqueta Llbares Valls

Zachary Fluker

Planetary urbanization which suggests that operational landscapes in the extended urbanization also need to be considered unlike the present where urbanization is only conceived in terms of agglomerations, a dense concentration of population, etc. has brought attention to the melting of Antarctica.

In response to this and with the belief that “A global issue requires a global action”, the project attempts to create a platform that explores the use of collaborative gaming, metaverse, and capital incentives in an effort to reduce carbon emissions.

Urban Design - ACADEMIC

I Design Theme - Planetary Urbanisation CONCEIVING THE IDEA OF CARBON X

Climate change is a global problem t riggered by the carbon interests which are produced by the human race Most poeple let others take the strain, leaving the global problem unaddressed, making the situation relatable to a “Prisoner’s Dilemma”. The optimal solution to get out is “Collaboration”. Another thing that climate change has led to is melting of Antarctica, whose weather and climate systems are now known to feed into the systems of the rest of the world.

“Social Media” & “Games” have been popular mediums for collaboration over the past few years , connecting people from all age groups across the world.

To acquaint people with the presence of carbon around people, it addresses and helps them perceive carbon as “Colours of Carbon”.

Antarctica, according to research is also the origin to the discovery of different colours of carbons as they were first found here. With the soul motto being to “Think Local & Act Global” , it is a platform that connects people to rebalance the global carbon cycle . It encourages the cities on a whole to reduce carbon emissions via the platform.

Carbon X I August 2022

MAPPING COLOURS OF CARBON

Making the “In(Visible)Visible”

Co-ordinate SystemSouth Pole Sterographic

ProjectionOrthographic

Data Sources -

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory -

• Global Map DEM

British Antarctic Survey -

• Antarctica DEM

NASA Earth ObservatoryGreen Carbon :

• Chlorophyll Concentration

• Net Primary Productivity

Black & Brown Carbon :

• Carbon Monoxide

• Aerosol Concentration

• Water Vapour

Red Carbon :

• Sea Ice Concentration

Blue Carbon :

• Bathymetry

The following are graphical depictions of the maps showing how carbon has already been present around in the form of colours. The left side of the map depicts the general perception of earth while the right side depicts the extracted out colours.

Urban Design - ACADEMIC

Green Carbon

Blue Carbon Red Carbon Black Carbon Brown Carbon

I Design Theme - Planetary Urbanisation

CATEGORIZATION & QUANTIFICATION OF CARBON

DECIPHERING THE INTERFACE

The interface is an amalgamation of multiple technologies & databases that already exist in the real world

Profile

User details & contribution to carbon rebalance

Photogrammetry Mode

Capture, store & create the undocumented carbon assets

Point Cloud Mode

Perceive the carbon data through the colours of carbon lens

17.79 kg/ yr

Amount of CO 2 generated (-) or sequestered (+)

Social Media Mode

Share & inspire to achieve the global carbon balance

Virtual Reality Mode Immerse into the virtual world of point clouds while also discovering Antarctica

ACADEMIC - Urban Design

Augmented Reality Mode

Experience the digital overlay of carbon data & the micro-interventions by users to increase sequestration

The World of Antarctica

Discover this world each time when carbon balance is achieved in one of the neighbourhoods

The current urban setting with more generators and less sequesters

The current urban setting with increased sequesters

Carbon X I August 2022

POINT CLOUD MODE

Urban Design - ACADEMIC

ABOVE Envisaging carbon data through the “Carbon Lens”PHOTOGRAMMETRY MODE

LEFT RIGHT Capturing an asset to increase urban sequesters Accessing the assets using the photogrammetry asset library

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I Design Theme - Planetary Urbanisation AUGMENTED REALITY MODE

The interface is an archive of carbon data. It makes users experience this data in the real world which brings the data from EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) and RHS (Royal Horticulture Society) databases (since the project is based in London in this case).

ABOVE Users increasing sequestrations in their neighbourhoods -

THE WORLD OF ANTARCTICA

Each time balance in colours of carbon is achieved in one of the neighbourhoods of the user‘s city, the user gets to experience Antarctica - the barometer of carbon in one of the avatars in their environment to see the challenges that they face due to melting of Antarctica. The gaming map is customized according to the no. of neighbourhoods in one’s city which also act as a leader-board

ACADEMIC - Urban Design

ABOVE BELOW Neighbourhoods and the environments unlocked in one’s neighbourhood Leader-board for various competing cities-

VIRTUAL REALITY MODE

ABOVE A user experiencing one of the environments of Antarctica -

Carbon X I August 2022

Urban Design - ACADEMIC

I Design Theme - Planetary Urbanization SOCIAL MEDIA MODE - BUILDING A COMMUNITY

ABOVE LEFT

ABOVE RIGHT BELOW

Media as a platform for users to share their micro-interventions

Sharing and inspiring unique ideas of increasing sequestrations by various users via the social media mode

Connecting the users on a planetary level to rebalance the global carbon cycle

ACADEMIC - Urban Design

Carbon X I August 2022

CARBON X APP & VIDEO

Click on the images to view the Carbon X App developed using Adobe XD and the functioning of the app captured using the Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro

I Unleashing the True Potential

2017 Revitalizing Jahangirpuri Unleashing the True Potential

COLLABORATIONS

TASKS HANDLED

SUPERVISORS

: : :

4 Member Group Project Designing, Presentation, Visualization & Rendering

Prof. Rekha Bhaskaran

Prof. Vijay Matangey

Prof. Akhil Das

More about the project

Revitalizing Jahangirpuri

Proposal tries to inject a new life to Jahangirpuri Industrial Area. The area is a mix of urban typologies varying from industrial, a heavy commercial development (Azadpur Mandi - Asia’s largest wholesale fruit & vegetable market) to residential developments. This complex mix of typologies is currently quite chaotic. Being at a prime location in the city, the area has a lot of potential awaiting to be unleashed so as to improve the quality of urban fabric as well as the inhabiting users. The proposal addresses the above along with the provision of spaces that the people in the vicinity earlier had to travel miles for the purpose of enjoyment.

MUKARBA CHOWK

Urban Design - ACADEMIC

I Unleashing the True Potential EXISTING PROPOSALS

S hifting Mandi to Narela IFC

Shifting of the industrial area to Samaypur Badli & Libaspur

C ommunity center proposal in Adarsh Nagar

F ire station near Jagjivan Ram Hospital

P rimary Road (30 - 60 M)

Secondary Road (8 - 20M)

Tertiary Road (4 - 7 M)

ABOVE BELOW

SECTION 2G.T Karnal Road section

DETAIL A - G.T Karnal Road carriageway blow - up

MIXED USE TYPOLOGY

The public plaza is surrounded by mixed use buildings, with ground floor usage as retail

Revitalizing Jahangirpuri I August 2017

ACCESS TO THE BLOCK & BUILDINGS

Access for pedestrians is from outside the block & for vehicles from inside the block. Tall plantations in grown in areas where entry needs to be restricted

STREET CHARACTER

Different roads are planted with different variety of trees so that each road can have its separate essence & can be identified just at a glance

ABOVE MIDDLE BELOW

Grey water from the site is used in the water body after getting treated in the STP located on site, thus serving a dual purpose

LANDSCAPING

An important feature of plaza is landscaping in order to provide breathing & relaxation spaces for the users which the current scenario lacked be it young or old

RAISED PEDESTRIAN

CROSSING

This ensures traffic calming & connects the two public spaces on either side

SEPARATE BICYCLE LANE

To ensure maximum comfort level to the pedestrians & cyclists, & encourage cycling & walking

Aerial view of one of the proposed residential blocks showing the block detail

Aerial view showing the open space detail of the continuous public realm that is running along the G.T Karnal Road

Aerial view depicting the street character of Badli ki Sarai road

WATER BODY

G.T KARNAL ROAD

Amaltas & Bakul trees on either sides of the road

BADLI KI SARAI ROAD Kachnar & Bakul trees on either sides of the road

I Envisioning a World - Class Race Club

2020 HYDERABAD RACE CLUB

Envisioning a World - Class Race Club

COLLABORATIONS TASKS HANDLED

SUPERVISORS

: : :

2 Member Group Project Concept, Designing, Presentation, 3D Modelling

Ar. Sujata Kohli

(Managing DirectorIPDM Services India Pvt. Ltd.)

Tennis Court

Base Level - 115 Lvl.

Base Level - 116.5 Lvl.

Base Level - 118 Lvl.

Volleyball Court

Base Level - 115 Lvl.

Lake

Edge Level - 114 Lvl. Club - G+2

Plinth Level - 118 Lvl.

Amphitheater

Base Level - 123 & 128 Lvl.

Pool Deck

Plinth Level - 118 Lvl.

Kids Pool

Plinth Level - 118 Lvl.

With an objective and mandate to marry the site with the building blocks/ built form, IPDM provided site levels, plinth levels, building block placement, built open relation, circulation pattern, entries, surface drainage etc. The form of building blocks, its architectural intent, elevations, internal space planning etc., were notional and totally the mandate of the appointed architects. The main idea was to have an inward looking building with the building opening towards the east side that has major views towards a Fort and tombs of mughal era while also complementing the existing contours of the site.

- Hospitality & Masterplan

Lawns

Plinth Level - 114 & 117 Lvl.

Kids Play Area Level - 114 Lvl.

Parking

Base Level - 113 Lvl.

MLCP - G+2

Plinth Level - 118 Lvl.

Basketball Court

Base Level - 118 Lvl.

Hyderabad Race Club I December 2020

Pre - Function + Guest Rooms

Pre-function Area - 117 Lvl.

Guest Rooms - 123, 126, 129 Lvls.

Banquet

Plinth Level - 117 Lvl.

Kitchen / Storage + Utility

Plinth Level - 117 Lvl.

Kitchen Plinth Level- 123 Lvl.

Library

Plinth Level - 137 Lvl.

Billiards Room

Plinth Level - 133 Lvl.

Bar

Plinth Level - 129 Lvl.

Drop - Off

Plinth Level - 117.5 Lvl.

Hospitality & Masterplan - PROFESSIONAL

I Envisioning a World - Class Race Club

TOP MIDDLE LEFT MIDDLE RIGHT BELOW LEFT

BELOW RIGHT

Overall proposal

Aerial view of the entire proposal

A view of the site entrance

Aerial view of the entire proposal

A view of the central atrium having the amphitheater

- Hospitality & Masterplan

EntrySite/Exit

SITE PLAN

The site has its primary access in the north direction connected via Neknampur Road while the service entry is situated in the west direction. Site is highly contoured with a level difference of 18M, with site rising from +112.00 to +130.00 level.

2018 Udhna Railway Station

IRSDC Railway Station

COLLABORATIONS

TASKS HANDLED

SUPERVISORS

Designing, Presentation, Visualization, Renderings

Railway being a major contributor in transporting people from one place to another faces the challenge of optimizing the defunct land under its blanket. To achieve so and provide world-class facilities to people it is developing its railway stations along with the commercial utilization of land as may be required in connection with the development of railway stations. Egis India won the bid for redeveloping this station and is currently in the execution phase. As a designer and intern, I had the opportunity for providing the overall concept design and visualizations based on basic area requirements provided.

Ar. Rajinder Kaur

(Egis India Consulting Engineers Pvt. Ltd.

Image Courtesy - Facebook

I Creating India’s Urban Forest

2020 - 2021 Ramdulari Park Housing

Creating India’s Urban Forest

COLLABORATIONS

TASKS HANDLED

SUPERVISORS

: : :

NA

Designing, Presentation, 3D Modelling, Visualization, Working Drawings

Ar. Sujata Kohli

(Managing DirectorIPDM Services India Pvt. Ltd.)

More about the project

Ramdulari Park Housing

Communities that encourage participation are more likely to become socially sustainable. Public spaces both inside and outside the housing buildings have the potential for many different activities which the landscape proposal intends to achieve. In an era where the need is to bring land to life and life to land, transitioning from grey to green walls is only possible by landscaping. Following the same principle, the landscape intent is to convert the vertical spaces into vertical gardens where in a small urban site there is a limited scope of providing greens and spaces on the ground for people.

I Nurturing the Informal & Natural Free Spirit

THE LANDSCAPE INTENT

GROUND FLOOR

A multi-functional space that uses elements, textures & colour giving a sense largeness and variety

SITE PLAN

TOP TERRACES

Spaces for having get together, passive lounging & recreation

PRIVATE PATIOS

Vertical greening to maximise the feel of greens

- Hospitality & Masterplan

MULTI-FUNCTIONAL GREENS

LEFT ABOVE RIGHT CENTRE RIGHT BELOW RIGHT ABOVE

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Multi-Functional Greens Plan - A space that caters to both active and passive recreation for all age groups

Morning Scenario (Fitness/ Yoga)

Special Occasions Scenario (Events & Banquet Extension)

Evening Scenario (Park Flexible as per user)

KEY PLAN

Section through the multi-functional Greens

I Creating India’s Urban Forest

KEY PLAN

ABOVE BELOW RIGHT Top Terrace Plan Section through the private

PROFESSIONAL - Residential + Landscape

patio’s (stepped terraces)

LEGEND

1. Outdoor Seating

2. Outdoor Library

3. Yoga Deck

4. Water Feature

PLANTATION PALETTE

TREES SHRUBS

PALMS GROUNDCOVERS

VIEWS

Terminalia Mantlay

Cassia Siamea

Cycas Palm

Tabebuia Yellow

Bottlebrush

Foxtail Palm

Bouganvilea

Kadam

Royal Palm

Bauhinia White Mussaaenda

Canna Lily Variegated

Chandni Green

Dianella

Hamelia Patens

Wadelia

Dracena Variegated

Tecoma Gaudichaudi

Conocarpus

Bauhinia Blackenea

Spathodea Campanulata

Raphis Palm

NOTE Renderings are done by IPDM Services India Pvt. Ltd.

I Creating India’s Urban Forest

WORKING DRAWINGS

- Residential + Landscape

I Nurturing the Informal & Natural Free Spirit

2021 Alila, Goa

Nurturing the Informal & Natural Free Spirit

COLLABORATIONS

TASKS HANDLED SUPERVISORS

: : :

5 Member Group Project Designing, Presentation Ar. Sujata Kohli (Managing DirectorIPDM Services India Pvt. Ltd.)

The objective was to merge the landscape with architectural form/ elements & break the massing with tree canopies. The efficiency of horizontal spaces is increased with respect to activities. The intent was to frame far views of the river with the help of a simple, contemporary & naturalistic landscape.

The idea is to create a harmonious & free-spirited ambiance with far views becoming the focus by having a minimalist design approach that adds to the aesthetic value of the architecture.

I Nurturing the Informal & Natural Free Spirit

- Hospitality & Masterplan

GROUNDCOVERS

MATERIAL PALETTE

Cycas Palm Foxtail Palm Royal Palm

Chandni Green Wadelia

PALMS & BAMBOO

Raphis Palm

Concrete Cobbles

Loose white pebbles

Tandoor Stone Artificial Wood for Decks

Corodust Leather Finish Corodust Polished Finish

Ceramic Tiles Cobalt Blue Colour Black Granite

I An Unparalleled Destination for Flexible, Interactive & Informal Activities

2021 Netsmartz Twin Towers

An Unparalleled Destination for Flexible, Interactive & Informal Activities

COLLABORATIONS

TASKS HANDLED SUPERVISORS

: : :

2 Member Group Project

Concept, Designing, Presentation

Ar. Sujata Kohli

(Managing DirectorIPDM Services India Pvt. Ltd.)

The primary intent is to work around the concept of plazas. The two buildings divide the site into three spaces namely Entrance Plaza, Central Plaza & the Western Plaza.

Mounds with seaters are proposed in the Entrance Plaza to block the view of vehicles & provide views that are more internal. The intent of the Central Plaza is to create an interactive, vibrant & dynamic space that is the main central hub for all outdoor activities enriched with the use of art, music, colour, texture, water jets. The major function of the Western Plaza is alfresco dining and the idea is to create a calm, serene & relaxing space having the potential to provide sun, shade, views & fresh air.

PROFESSIONAL - Mixed-Use + Landscape

ABOVESection AA’Entrance Plaza

CENTRESection BB’Central Plaza

BELOWSection CC’Western Plaza

2019 Rama Niwas Boosting Chi through Vastushastra

COLLABORATIONS

TASKS HANDLED

SUPERVISORS

: : :

NA

Designing, Presentation, Visualization, Working Drawings, Renderings

Ar. Chunnu Kumar (WeDesign Architects)

According to several traditional beliefs, each house has its own energy type. Once a person starts living in a house, he/ she comes under the influence of a specific energy field. These energies start influencing him/her in some way or the other. This argument may not have many takers in earlier times, but still, for those who believe, it is very important to have homes that exude positive energy. Indian Vastu science has several remedies to ensure that the house remains blessed, without making any structural changes. With the same belief, one of the family plans to build a beautiful and pleasing house named “Rama Niwas” in Bhopal.

More about the project

Rama Niwas

Contact

+44 7833614480

gargnipun97@gmail.com

nipun.garg.21@ucl.ac.uk

https://bit.ly/Folio_Works

Portfolio 2022 - 2023

Spaces & People are the two entities that define a design. The result of the former defines the result of the latter. Challenge is to attain equilibrium between the two for the success of the latter (design). This symbiosis of spaces & people and their collaboration into a unified whole is what intrigues me and indulges me to look into a design through a variety of lenses, one which I surely aim to pursue.

The compiled portfolio consists of some of my works from academic to professional. Please feel free to contact me for your comments.