PRACHI KALATHIA_ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO

ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO

2019- 2022

Prachi Kalathia STUDIO WORK

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EDUCATION

COMPETENCIES

Nirma University I Institute of Architecture & Planning B.Arch I Ongoing 3RD Year.

Autocad

PRACHI KALATHIA

ARCHITECTURE STUDENT Prachikalathia@gmail.com +91 6353447454 07-April-2001 INDIAN Surat, Gujarat www.linkedin.com/in/prachikalathia

ABOUT ME I am an BArch student who fell enthralled towards architecture with a strong eye for innovative design and a keen understating of underling techniques. Furthermore ,I am client focussed approached with an emphasis on bringing creative abstraction into practical and feasible reality.

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Photoshop

Indesign

Illustrator

Enscape

Vray

MS Office

Sketchup

Radiant English Academy I Surat HSC I CBSE I 2019 SSC I CBSE I 2017

WORKSHOPS Furniture design I Nirma I 2022 Stage and set design I Nirma I 2022 Parametric & kinematics worshop I Nirma I 2021 Earthen construction workshop I Hunarshala I 2021 Lime plaster worshop I Hunarshala I 2021 Floor finish workshop I Hunarshala I 2021 Arches, Domes & Vaults workshop I Hunarshala I 2021 Building information modeling I Nirma I 2021

VISITS Ahmedabad pol house documentation I 2019 Wardha field studio I Maharastra 2021

COMPETITIONS Solar Dechatlon India 2020 I Finalist.

ANDC Trophy-NASA 2021 I Result pending.

The Container studio - Arcdias 2020 Glamping - Mango architecture 2022 I Ongoing

Rhinoceros Grasshopper

REVIT

Ecotect

MANUAL

LANGUAGES

Hand drafting Sketching 3D modeling Photography Laser cutting

English Gujarati Hindi

INTERESTS Sketching Travelling Gardening Photography Theater set design

CONTENT

ACADEMIC WORK POETRY BY BRICKS

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MATERIAL STUDIO_SEM-III

MRTTIKA

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INSTITUTIONAL STUDIO_SEM-V

CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS

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INSTITUTIONAL STUDIO(ONGOING)_SEM-VI

ANANTAM

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HOUSING STUDIO_SEM-IV

MISCELLANEOUS WORK RSP

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AHMEDABAD POL MEASURE DRAW HUNARSHALA WORKSHOP

COMPETITIONS

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SOLAR DECATHLON ANDC

PARAMETRIC WORK

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OTHER WORK

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FURNITURE DESIGN SET AND STAGE DESIGN MODLES 3

POETRY BY BRICKS SEM-III_ MATERIAL STUDIO SITE- Near Sarkej roza Ahmedabad ,Gujarat.

SIZE-900 SQM PROGRAM- Multi Functional space.

BRIEF- To create an interpretation center where people can conduct exhibitions, workshops,gather and celebrate festivals.

CONCEPT- creating rhythmic movement of arches on the facade of the center which compliments Sarkhej roza and sits near makaba lake.

The pattern of arches creates interesting play of light and shadows inside the space.

The geometry looks rigid with curves of arches on the facade when traveling inside the shell structure.

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STUDIOWORK

STUDIO WORK

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DESIGN PROCESS

60 sqm.(small) module

Brick bonds

RHYTHM- Recurrence of forms , lines , shadows resulting in organized movement in space and time. The jallies , the columns in sarkhej complex give the sense of rhythm to the visitors. Play of Light and shadows create an aesthetic appeal.

PROCESS

EVEN

ODD

Concept of creating arch within arc creates rhythimc movement.

EVEN

ODD

Pattern of shadows created with arches.

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STUDIO WORK

The Module is a series of arches with shell on top spanning 20,40 & 60sqm.

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STUDIO WORK

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Longitudnal section

Birds eye view showing shadows created by arches.

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STUDIO WORK

Shaded Sitting spaces created in between 2 modu

ules.

Cross section

Facade showing rhythmic movement by series of arches.

STUDIO WORK

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MRTTIKA

SEM-V_INSTITUTIONAL STUDIO

SITE-Bhuj ,Gujarat SIZE-3000 SQM PROGRAM- Cultural conservative centre.

BRIEF- Analyzing the movie “HELLARO” and designing a cultural center where different workshops and activities like gathering and celebrating festivals can be held in village in kutch.

CONCEPT - Concept of fragmentation from the natural pattern of drought which creates an organic movement. Importance of central spaces in kutch village to perform gatherings and rituals. where the built spaces are placed respecting the site boundaries making large central spaces connecting all activities with the center.

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STUDIO WORK

STUDIO WORK

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DESIGN PROCESS Idea for an art and craft center is the play of the built and unbuilt environment . the idea of centrality.Moving in negative spaces and dwelling into positive spaces, where the built spaces are placed respecting the site boundaries making large central spaces connecting all activities with center.

Concept derieved from draught.

Sketch showing central gathering space.

MODEL VIEWS

Top view depecting centre 12

STUDIO WORK

View from anganwadi and its open space

Amphi like space for gathering

PLAN

STUDIO WORK

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WOOD

CROSS SECTION

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STUDIO WORK

MUD

STONE

LONGITUDINAL SECTION

THATCH

STEEL

RAMMED EARTH

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STUDIO WORK

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CONSTRUCTION DRAWING SEM-VI_INSTITUTION PROJECT

SITE- Bhuj,Gujarat SIZE-3000 SQM PROGRAM- Cultural conservative centre.

The attempt was to convert the proposed institution design into a communicable form of construction drawings.

The structural system of the project is modules of load bearing rammed earth walls and steel roof with mangalore tiles. Plints are made with stone and mud flooring. typical junctions and wall sections are designed to achieve certain character in the built form.

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STUDIO WORK

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K BLOC NG PRINTI I CH &KUT NG WEAVI HOP WORKS

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LERY JEWEL HOP WORKS +682

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POTTERY WORKSHOP

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HEALTH CARE

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DANCE&MUSIC WORKSHOP

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FOOD COURT

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STUDIO WORK

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1842

ROOF LVL +5455 MM

UNFINISHED FLR.LVL +600 MM

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GROUND LEVEL 0 LVL

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TIE BEAM LVL +3600 MM

FOOTING LEVEL -2000MM

BLOCK PRINTING AND KUTCHI WEAVING WORKSHOP

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JEWELLERY WORKSHOP

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TEXTILE WORKSHOP

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ROOF LVL +8630 MM

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ROOF LVL +5455 MM

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SILL LEVEL +1400 MM UNFINISHED FLR.LVL +600 MM

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FOOTING LEVEL -2000MM 3000

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ANGANWADI

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STUDIO WORK

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DANCE AND MUSIC WORKSHOP

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WALL SECTIONS

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200*100 MM STEEL BOX SECTION

SEC FLR. TIE BEAM LEVEL 6975 MM

100 MM THICK CONCRETE TIE BEAM

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50*100 MM STEEL BOX SECTION 150*100 MM STEEL BOX SECTION 100 MM THICK CONCRETE BAND

SEC FLR LEVEL 3875 MM

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25 MM THICK TIMBER FLOOR BOARDS 100 *100 MM TIMBER JOIST 150*100 MM STEEL BOX SECTION 100 MM CONCRETE TIE BAND

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30 MM TIMBER BOARD 180*100 MM STEEL I SECTION

300 MM THICK RAMMED EARTH WALL PLINTH LEVEL 600 MM

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5 MM LINSEED OIL 100 MM THICK FINE LEVELING LAYER 150 MM THICK BASE LAYER 300 MM THICK RUBBLE SOILING

GROUND LEVEL 0.0

COMPACT EARTH

COMPACT EARTH GOOD SOIL BACK FILING

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RANDOM RUBBLE STONE MASONRY 300 MM THICK P.C.C. GROUND

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2M 6M

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WALL SECTIONS

B1 MANGLORE TILES 50*60 MM TIMBER MEMBER

100 MM THICK CONCRETE BAND

100

SEC FLR. TIE BEAM LEVEL 6975 MM

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2900

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MANGLORE TILE 100*100 STEEL MEMBER 200*100 STEEL BEAM

OUTSIDE

100 MM CONCRETE BAND TIE BEAM 50 MM THICK TIMBER POST

INSIDE

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25 MM THICK TIMBER FLOOR BOARDS 100 *100 MM TIMBER JOIST 150*100 MM STEEL BOX SECTION 100 MM THICK CONCRETE BAND

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SEC FLR LEVEL 3875 MM

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LINTEL LEVEL 2900 MM

100 MM THICK CONCRETE BAND

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LINTEL LEVEL 3600 MM

INSIDE

100 MM THICK D.P.C COMPACT EARTH

PLINTH LEVEL 600 MM

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50 MM TIMBER WINDOW 75*50MM TIMBER POST 100 MM THICK CONCRETE BAND

500 MM THICK RAMMED EARTH WALL 5MM LINSEED OIL

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GROUND LEVEL 0.0

SILL LEVEL 1400 MM

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150 MM THICK BASE LAYER 300 MM THICK RUBBLE SOILING

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PLINTH LEVEL 600 MM

500 MM THICK RAMMED EARTH WALL 100 MM THICK CONCRETE SKIRTING 5 MM LINSEED OIL 100 MM THICK FINE LEVELING LAYER

150 MM THICK BASE LAYER

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50 MM THICK TIMBER POST 100 MM THICK CONCRETE BAND (SILL)

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SILL LEVEL 1400 MM

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150 MM THICK BASE LAYER 300 MM THICK RUBBLE SOILING

GROUND LEVEL 0.0

COMPACT EARTH

GOOD SOIL BACK FILLING RANDOM RUBBLE STONE MASONRY

GOOD SOIL BACK FILLING

300 MM THICK P.C.C.

RANDOM RUBBLE STONE MASONRY

GROUND

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300 MM THICK P.C.C. GROUND

B1

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30 200 95 35

DOOR & WINDOW DETAILS 200MM THICK CONCRETE BLOCK 35*100MM WINDOW FRAME 30*80MM WINDOW FRAME

200MM THICK CONCRETE BLOCK 50*100MM DOOR FRAME 2MM BELOW DOOR FRAME 100*50MM SHUTTER FRAME

40MM THICK SHUTTER FRAME 1760*20 MM THICK TIMBER PANEL

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1875*8MM CLEAR GLASS

300*40MM STEEL DOOR PULL

100MM LONG METAL HINGE

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C 8*20 MM BEADING PATTI 90*50MM SHUTTER FRAME

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40MM THICK SHUTTER FRAME 30*80MM WINDOW FRAME 35*100MM WINDOW FRAME 20MM THICK GRANITE STONE 10MM BEDDING MORTAR 100MM THICK CONCRETE SILL 500MM THICK RAMMED EARTH WALL

620*20MM TIMBER PANEL

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W1 ELEVATION 1:20

W1

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500MMTHICK RAMMED EARTH WALL 100*100MM CONCRETE BLOCK 70*100MM WINDOW FRAME 40*80MM WINDOW FRAME 110*40MM SHUTTER FRAME 515*20MM PANEL

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PLAN W104 1:20

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100*50MM SHUTTER FRAME 2 MM ELEVATED FROM FLOOR FINISH

SECTION D2 01 1:20

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500MM THICK RAMMED EARTH WALL 100*100MM CONCRETE BLOCK

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40MM THICK SHUTTER FRAME 20MM THICK PANEL 10*5MM BEADING PATTI 60MM LONG SCREW 35*100MM WINDOW FRAME

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30*80MM WINDOW FRAME

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8*20 MM BEADING PATTI

40MM DIA STEEL DOOR PULL 20MM THICK PANEL

4MM THICKSCREW

10*5MM BEADING PATTI

95*50MM SHUTTER FRAME

40MM THICK SHUTTER FRAME 4MM DIA STEEL PIVOT 5MM RAISED FROM WINDOW FRAME 30*80MM WINDOW FRAME

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8MM THICK CLEAR GLASS

5MM GROVE

70*100MM WINDOW FRAME

35*100MM WINDOW FRAME

60MM LONG SCREW

20MM THICK GRANITE STONE

40*80MM WINDOW FRAME

10MM BEDDING MORTAR

40MM THICK SHUTTER FRAME

100MM CONCRETE SILL

20MM THICK PANEL

8*20 MM BEADING PATTI

20MM GROVE

100*50MM SHUTTER FRAME

2 MM ELEVATED FROM FLOOR FINSH

STUDIO WORK

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ANANTAM

SEM-IV_HOUSING STUDIO

SITE- Nirma university Ahmedabad ,Gujarat SIZE-6000 SQM. PROGRAM- Student housing.

BRIEF- a student and faculty housing in nirma university which enhance coliving and encourage interaction.

Housing is divided in 3 units 60-90 sqm., 90-120 sqm.,and 120-150 sqm.

CONCEPT- Interlooking spaces inspired by planes in falling waters and connecting interior and exterior to encourage interaction. Clustered and modules placed on site responding site and to form pockets of open spaces which encourage interaction between students and faculty while maintaining privacy.

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STUDIO WORK

STUDIO WORK

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DESIGN PROCESS Inspired by the intents of falling waters

by Frank Lloyd Wright of connecting interior and exterior spaces by interlocking spaces.

The process abstract model derived from falling waters horizontal planes which forms spaces which inter look into each other.

The model shows inter looking spaces, which then forms the basis of one cluster.

The cluster made is of two 60sqm module and two120 sqm module for students.

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STUDIO WORK

MODULES

60 sq m. module

Faculty cluster (90 sq m.)

90 sq m. module

120 sq m. module

Student cluster (60-120 sq m.)

STUDIO WORK

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PLAN

1 3

2 4 1.Girls Coliving 2.Boys Coliving 3. Faculty Coliving 4. Canteen area.

Section from student clusters 26

STUDIO WORK

Gathering space between two student cluster

Birds eye view showing student and faculty housing and common gathering space and staicase.

Section from faculty clusters STUDIO WORK

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RELATED STUDY PROGRAME (RSP) POL HOUSE

SITE- House 233,Khadia 1, Ahmedabad PROGRAME- Measure drawing the house with photo documentation.

RSP-Relative study program is the measure drawing to enhance the understanding of its architectural character along with its cultural values and traditional way of living.

Staying in the house gave us liberty to understand the social activities taking place throughout the day and the intricate details of each columns ,jambs,and all the ornamentation.

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MISCELLANEOUS

PLAN

SECTIONS

DOOR DETAIL MISCELLANEOUS

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RSP HUNNARSHALA

SITE- Bhuj ,Gujarat PROGRAM- Hands-on workshop.

10 days workshop had 4 different workshops EARTH CONSTRUCTION Pointed arch with hollow brick tiles.

DOMES, VAULTS AND ARCHES CONSTRUCTION FINISHES LIME CONSTRUCTION Workshop gave us hands-on experience on making rammed earth walls, CSEB blocks, Adobe blocks, wattle and daub, and visiting some of the buildings which are already built using these techniques was part of this workshop.

Making of vault (without formwork).

Making of CSEB

Catenary dome using adobe brick.

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MISCELLANEOUS

Making of an elliptical dome.

Making a mud

Final smooth finish on the floor.

B blocks.

Lime mud flooring.

Wall finishes using different materials and techniques.

roll for the roof

Surkhi and lime plaster finish using a hand trowel. Making of corbelled arch wall.

MISCELLANEOUS

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COMPETITIONS

SOLAR DECATHLON

THE EDGE

SITE-GIFT City , Gujarat AREA- 1300 SQM. PROGRAME- Office Building.

Solar de Decathlon India 2021 is a design competition challenge to design net-zero energy buildings, contributing to real projects with parterings with leaders in real estate development. Solar decathlon helped us stay a step ahead and introduce innovative and affordable market-ready solutions.

Architectural elements like egg crate, window fins, wind towers, vertical gardens etc.help us to resist hot and humid climates.

APPENDIX

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MISCELLANEOUS

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

Details of ferrocement shells.

Sun Hour Analysis

Range of shadows formed by the existing buildings.we observed that our site has no shadows. During the summer season and during winters it is shaded for a few hours a day. Andtherefore, we would be able to use solar PV panels to full extent without having any intermediate shading of buildings, also we have to be independent in designing a building envelope.

Daylight Analysis

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COMPETITIONS

Modularity flexibility

ANDC

LABOURS MODULES SITE- Flexible site PROGRAME- Labour housing.

Brief was to Design a mobile settlement to shelter these construction labours of the medium scale project.

The design must be collapsible and easily employed over a variety of terrain, stages of construction and weather conditions. The design units must be able to adapt to various iterations of arrangement that would be called for at different points in the construction process.

Our design addresses the core problems concerning safety, security, privacy and right to dignified lives for the laborers.

Activity collage Different arrangmnet of modules on different site.

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2.Courtyard

View of module.

3.Courtyard+linear

Radiation Analysis

4. On terrain MISCELLANEOUS

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PARAMETRIC WORKSHOP VORONOIE PAVILLION Understanding the parametric tool of grasshopper and its application to develop interactive, aesthetically alluring, user responsive kinetic structure or products.Parametric tool of grasshopper and its application to develop interactive, aesthetically alluring, user responsive kinetic structure or products.

Pattern of pavillion inspired from voronoi in leaves, drought.

Voronoi pavilion with different forms create interesting play of shapes, light and shadows.

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MISCELLANEOUS

UNDER THE SHADOWS

PARAMETRIC SITTING

Play of light shadows and scale with irregular patterns of curves and scales.

Leaf pattern sitting.

Chandelier Voronoi pattern creating shadows.

MISCELLANEOUS

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OTHER WORK FURNITURE DESIGN Interlocking chairs designed with teak wood where furniture individually acta as a sitting stool and when locked into each other can act as table and sitting both.

STAGE AND SET DESIGN The background setup in a movie, a dance performance, at a theater, a music performance, or a fashion show .The set we designed was for a story “THE TELL-TALE HEART ‘’ a story from early British era depicting a muder scene.

Where the whole story revolves around the interior space of the house

Set showing bedroom and hall.

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MISCELLANEOUS

Details according to early british era.

MODELS

Islamic design.

House-VI by Peter Eisenman

Islamic design model.

Model of temple of Amun-Re in Luxor WW,Egypt.

Falling water by Frank Llyod Wright.

MISCELLANEOUS

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PRACHI KALATHIA prachikalathia@gmail.com +91 6353447454