Niyati Kale Portfolio '24 - Selected Works

NIYATI J KALE M.Arch’24

NIYATI J. KALE

M.Arch’24, B.Arch., AIAS

niyatika@buffalo.edu

OBJECTIVE

As an aspiring architect, I firmly believe in the impact of architecture with a purpose and strive to adopt a user-centric approach in designing spaces. My ability to learn quickly and dedicated work ethic are key attributes that set me apart. With the capacity to excel both as a team member and leader, I am committed to cultivating a constructive and optimistic work environment.

I am eager to explore internship opportunities that will augment my knowledge and bolster my confidence in the field.

PORTFOLIO LINK

issuu.com/NIYATIJAYESHKALE

ART WORK LINK

instagram.com/catsandwhales_/

LINKEDIN LINK

www.linkedin.com/in/niyatikale

EDUCATION

University at Buffalo, New York

2022-2024 (Current)

Masters in Architecture

Viva School Of Architecture, Mumbai 2013-2018

Bachelors of Architecture

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

AutoCAD

Revit

Adobe suite

Rhino

Grasshopper

MS Office

Sketchup

OTHER INTERESTS

Painting Photography Swimming

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Kalakruti Architects and Planners, Mumbai, India

Project design lead of four major high-rise residential complexes ranging from 25445 m2 - 5729 m2

2018-2020

Project management and cross coordination with clients, RCC, MEP, Municipal Consultants and Site Supervisors

Performed cost and estimation analysis, developed FSI and other architectural calculations with given requirements

Designed Landscape for 7 residential projects

Trained and supervised 5 junior architects in executing multiple projects

Designed commercial brochures for clients

Around A Tree, Landscape Firm, Mumbai, India

Studied different types of trees, shrubs and grasses with respect to the climatic conditions, soil and water requirements along with life-span

Prepared planting plan and palette, grading plan, setting-out plan, lighting plan and palette, material plan and palette

Assisted Principal Architect to conduct Client meetings and site visits for 3 ongoing projects

Monitored material and light selection by coordination with vendors and BOQ for 2 residential and 1 commercial project Supervised sites for monthly landscape maintenance. Research and presentation on ‘Winged Beauties – butterflies’

ACADEMIC DESIGN EXPERIENCE

Stood First in the Sem IX Architectural Design External jury for designing Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation Headquarters (VVMC) at Virar, Mumbai

Conceptualized and filmed a documentary – ‘The Prospect’ based on the Gorsai village addressing the possible future issues to be faced by of the village

Measured and documented - CDSA, Pune by Ar. Christopher Charles Benninger

EXTRA CURRICULAR AND INVOLVEMENT

Head of AIAS Outreach committee

ArchGSA - Board Member

Class Representative

Participated in LISC NY Modular single family house competition

Member of ‘Kshaan’ the social service wing for VIVA school of Architecture

Member of the Cultural band of VIVA school of Architecture.

Won First place in the VIVA school of Architecture - Annual Sports throwball tournament

Hosted Annual events for Vorfreude Community – community of creatives from across the globe

Won Second place in football organized by Brand Factory and Red-Carpet World

2016-2017

HORSES AND HEALING

The primary intention of my project is to create a healing environment for the community and to introduce the concept of equine therapy to those who could benefit from it. At the Equine Therapy Center adult heath care and other services will be provided at the Louisiana Street entrance, which has the facilities for catering to people who need Hospice and Palliative care.

Project type : Individual - Sem 1 (M.Arch.)

Project instructor : Justina Zifchock

Project software : AutoCad, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, SketchUp and Lumion

The landscape is specifically designed to further promote healing and is capable of aiding people from all walks of life. From peaceful meditation spaces, to walking trails, to visual and physical interactions with the horses, the program focuses not only on physical wellbeing, but mental as well.

PROGRAM

RIDING HALL

OUTDOOR RIDING ARENA STABLES

EQUINE THERAPY CENTER

PATHS

ENTRY/ EXIT

CIRCULATION

SITOUT SPACE

ENTRANCE PLAZA

THERAPY GARDEN

1. ENTRY

2. RECEPTION

3. DISPLAY AREA

4. STORAGE

5. STALLS

6. TACK ROOM

7. RIDING ARENA

8. ENTRY FOR HORSES

9. SEATING

10. CAFE

11. TOILET

12. OFFICE

13. OUTDOOR SEATING

14. LOBBY

1. ENTRY

2. RECEPTION

3. WAITING LOUNGE

4. CLASSROOM

5. STALLS

6. COUNSELLING ROOM

7. DISINFECTION ROOM

8. INTERACTION ROOM

9. PATIENT ROOM

10. AMBULANCE PARKING

11. MINI INDOOR THERAPY ARENA

+57’-0” LVL

SECTION A-A’

1. RIDGE

2. METAL PLATE

3. CLEAR POLY CARBONATE SHEET

4. CROSS LAMINATED TIMBER PANEL

5. GLULAM STRUT

STEEL PLATE CONNECTION

CAST AND CONNECTION

DETAIL AT A

2’ X 2’ POST

KNIFE PLATE CONNECTION

GALVANIZED STEEL POST BASE

CONCRETE BASE

6. STEEL CONNECTOR PLATE

7. WOODEN PURLINS

8. TENSION CABLE

9. R.C.C SEATING

10. KNIFE PLATE CONNECTION

+40’-0” LVL

+13’-6”LVL

+0’-0”LVL

GLULAM BEAM

GLULAM STRUT

GALVAIZED STEEL PIN

BOLTS

TOP PLATE BOTTOM PLATE

ANCHOR FASTNERS

DETAIL AT B

RIDING HALL EXTERIOR

RIDING HALL INTERIOR

CROSS LAMINATED TIMBER PANEL

WOODEN BEAM

WOODEN PURLINS

METAL TENSION CABLES

WOODEN COLUMN WITH STEEL KNIFE PLATE CONNECTORS

RIDING HALL EXPLODED AXON

THERAPY GARDEN VIEWS

REFLEXOLOGY AREA

ORIENTAL GARDEN

MEDITATION SPACE

WATER FEATURE

BUTTERFLY GARDEN

WALKING TRACK

THERAPY

GARDEN

VISUAL

AUDITORY

OLFACTORY

TACTILE

MARSH MARIGOLD

TALL BELLFLOWER

BLACK CHOKEBERRY

CANADIAN ANEMONE

BUFFALO NIAGARA RIVERKEEPER

WILD GINGER

BUNCHBERRY

FOAM FLOWER

EASTERN TEABERRY

INTERPLAY

Sited in London as the famous Serpentine gallery installation, Interplay highlights the performance between contrasting nature of two different materials. One constitutes of heavy stone walls and floor while the other is a light tensile fabric structure above. The walls create curiosity among the visitors to explore the space due to its opaque nature. The roof is made of tensile fabric supported by slender posts that allows light and provides

Project type : Individual - Sem 3 (M.Arch.)

Project instructor : Brian Carter

Project software : AutoCad, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Rhino and Lumion

shade due to the translucent nature of the fabric. The heavy stone has the thermal capacity to retain heat while the shade by the fabric roof assists in cooling of the space thus conditioning the environment. The pavilion performs a play that is inspired by the opposing natures of heavy and light materials to provide a set up for the movements of visitors.

1. CAFE AND SIT-OUT SPACE

2. REFLECTIVE COLUMN INSTALLATION

3. PROJECTION AND EVENT SPACE

4. RECREATIONAL AREA

5. AMPHITHEATRE

6. STORAGE

7. SERPENTINE GALLERY

SITE PLAN

STONE WALLS

TENSILE FABRIC STRUCTURE

PROJECTION SPACE STORAGE

WALKWAY

SECTIONAL AXONOMETRIC B - B’

SECTION A - A’

AERIAL VIEW

CAFE AT NIGHT

PROJECTION AREA

PERFORMANCE SPACE

CAFE SIT-OUT SPACE

BREATHING VOIDS

The proposal’s primary intention was to relate closely to the site context. The ascending transition between the museum and its surroundings promotes a harmonious relationship, while organization of the program into three parts allows for more flexibility in terms of function and use.

Project type : Group - Sem 3 (M.Arch.)

Team mate - Shubham Lad

Project instructor : Brian Carter

Project software : AutoCad, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Rhino and Lumion

Project responsibilities : Project drawings, Post Processing, Physical Model making

The ground floor’s intimate viewing spaces and the use of double-height spaces for larger artwork on higher floors demonstrate the attention to the needs of the museum’s collections.

CONCEPT MASSING

INITIAL MASSING

Breathing voids

INSERTING BREATHING VOIDS

RESPONSE TO URBAN CONTEXT

CONNECTING SECTIONS

Creates visually engaging spaces while reducing the need for artificial lighting

The voids enhance the air circulation

MASSING STRATEGY

PARTI DIAGRAM

acting as Urban Plaza for the city

Egress

Access provided for cafe to be used independently to facilitate more social engagement.

VIEW FROM CHIPPEWA STREET

LED SCREEN FACADE ON DELAWARE STREET

GALLERY LIGHTING MODEL STUDY

TOP GALLERY SECTIONAL VIEW

Ascending transition between the structure and its surroundings

Entrance from Chippewa St.

RESPONSE TO SITE CONTEXT

Double-Heighted void acts as an urban breathing space creating a public plaza for the museum in the compact urban context of Buffalo

Staircase offers a sequence of spatial viewpoints into the spaces at different landings and glass on both sides brings in maximum diffused sunlight

TOP GALLERY SECTIONAL VIEW

Art elevator

A passive approach to daylighting through tinted windows

Painting Gallery +

Sculpture Gallery

Avg lux 125

Hybrid Gallery

Avg lux 100

Painting Gallery

Avg lux 75

Permanent

Themed Gallery

Avg lux 50

Art Store +

Exhibition Space

Avg lux 500

Clyfford Still Museum, Denver Architect - Allied Works Architecture

Play of opaque front facade and translucency of inner facade of the voids

Hangzhou Xizi International Center, China Architect - Kohn Pedersen Fox

Glass skylight

Perforated panel used to diffuse direct sunlight

Suspended ceiling for services

LED Screen facing Delware Avenue

Primary Steel Beam

Secondary Steel Beam

Ground level

Roller Blinds: Used as a shading device for the galleries

Toughened Sandwich Anti Glare Glass for passive lighting of galleries

Exposed Concrete facade

Interplay of transparency and opacity in materials in building envelope

Glass Mullion

Suspended ceiling for services

PLAY WITH MEDIA

The core idea was to understand various strategies and methods of architectural representation along with explore techniques to communicate spatial conditions and concepts, including forms of drawing, image production, and model-making.

Project type : Individual (M.Arch.)

Project instructor : Gregory Serweta and Maia Peck

Project software : Auto Cad, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign and Rhino

The projects involved documenting a toy of choice and modifying it through various softwares as well as designing an adventure playground and playing with different forms and heights.

HYBRID TOY IN ACTION

TIME LAPSE

SHAPED COLUMN

The project involved a detailed analysis of the structural and aesthetic properties of Pier Luigi Nervi’s column at Palazzo del Lavoro in Turin, Italy, with a focus on load transfer and material properties. The objective was to create a modified version of the column within a given bounding box. Our approach was to incorporate a tripod base

Project type : Group (M.Arch.)

Team mates - Ruchira Sardesai, Rachel Kramp, Cindy Mierzwa, Dustin Klinger, Ana Alarcon and Bethany Greenaway

Project instructor : Christopher Romano, Randy Fernando and Michael Hoover

Project software : Auto Cad, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Rhino

with three sides that gradually tapered and twisted towards the top, utilizing the principle qualities and features of the original design. This modification resulted in a significant reduction in material usage and weight, while still maintaining the desired aesthetic of the precedent.

PIER LUIGI NERVI’S COLUMN Height -

SHAPED COLUMN

PROTOTYPE CASTING

Bounding box - 1 cu.ft.

Rebars used - 3/8”

Plywood - 3/4”

Concrete mix ratio - 3 : 2 : 1 (Standard ratio)

Other -

Glue gun to seal inclined edges in formwork. Wired stirrups (steel) to keep rebars in place.

Observations -

Due to inclined formwork, many loose gaps we formed as the water and cement seeped through them. This led to the concrete having a porous texture like the Honey combing at the edges.

Line of action -

Replacing plywood with foam core for the form work.

- Helps eliminate seepage.

- Can achieve good precision as the form starts twisting as it reaches the top.

- Can be assembled in sections during the pouring process.

FOAM as form work

FORM WORK ASSEMBLY PROCESS

PROFESSIONAL WORK

SANGALI BUNGALOW

Project type : Professional - Residential Bungalow (2019-2020)

Project location : Sangali, Maharashtra, India

Project Responsibilities :

- Worked under the direct guidance of the Principal architect.

- Conceptualized and designed the elevational features since the client desired a contemporary take on the bungalow.

- Site Visits and preparation of working drawings.

- Since the Site was in a rural area, all the drawings are in Feet and inches for better understanding of the on-site workers.

- Coordination with the R.C.C, M.E.P consultants and Site supervisor.

PEACE OF MIND

My passion for the arts has driven me to explore diverse mediums and undertake experimental techniques. I have worked with various materials, including charcoal, acrylic paint on canvases, plaster of paris, watercolors, gouache paint, and

digital platforms, to bring vibrancy and depth to my artistic creations. In addition, I derive great pleasure from studying color schemes and palettes, as well as utilizing different compositional approaches to enhance my work.

Fluid Thoughts (Above)

Medium 1 - Watercolor + 80% cotton paper

Blood Moon

Plague doctor and spider lilies

Medium - Gouache Colours