UNDERGROUND DESIGNING OF AN URBAN SPACE- Preyan Mehta
Acknowledgement
First and foremost, I would like to thank my internal guide Kaushik Panchal sir. Words can't express how much support and help he has given throughout the thesis. His constant presence, and guidance was the main reason the thesis is what it is right now. His precision, and the way he finds order even in chaos is one of the key elements which made this thesis possible. Then, I would like to show my gratitude towards Meera Chetwani ma'am. Even though she wasn't my internal guide, her constant appreciation, guidance and optimistic nature helped sail through some tough turns in thesis. This two faculty's or mentor's if I may say, presence throughout has acted as one of the main column of support. Then I would like to show my gratitude towards Hemantwala sir, a senior faculty whose crash-course sessions regarding Architecture and it's philosophies, and his way of teaching through constant criticism was indeed very eye opening. Even though his methods may have been time consuming and new for us, it was factual and straight forward. I would also like to thank all the commitee members Prof. Rajesh Mehta, Umang Goswami sir, Bhavesh Patel sir, Mayank Patel sir, Vikas Patel sir and Tapan Shah sir. Then I would like to thank the whole staff of Institute of Architecture, Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan. Coming to thanking people, if I forget thanking friends and collegues how will I be able to submit this thesis? To those memorable times we had, be it while travelling to Patan with Shailee Dave, or critisizing and appreciating her work, be it the times where we argued for hours, or teamed up against someone else'e arguement. Thank You. Then, the journey of this 5 years of Graduation and college wouldn't have been possible without my idiot roommates and best friends Ragin Shah, Kevin Dalia and Tonoy Sarma. Kevin Dalia thank you for all the discussions we had while travelling to Palanpur when we used to go to discuss with Kaushik sir. Ragin for your honest and unfiltered reviews and Tonoy for your hilarious mimics. And collegues, thank you for constantly critisizing and supporting all the works throughout this 5 years. Last but not the least, this are the persons who were present not just for this 5 years but since my existence. My parents, thank you for the support throughout, thank you for all the scolding, criticisms, appreciations, hustle and bustles to Patan, and everything which you have done for me up untill now and will do for in the future. And can't forget the idiot brother without whose Engneering skills and knowledge on many technical and non techncial aspects, and brainstorming sessions for hours. Then I would like to thank Er. Pankaj Gandhi, for without whose support, guidance and insight regarding not just the thesis, but for life as well. Thank You to everyone who has supported, guided, appreciated, criticized and pushed me throught this 5 years Directly or Indirectly.
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