Portfolio 2025 by Rubina Goel

RUBINA GOEL

ARCHITECT | INTERIOR DESIGNER

Sketch by Rubina Goel

RUBINA GOEL

ARCHITECT - INTERIOR DESIGNER

To me,

Architecture is an art of sculpting human experiences, emotions, psychology by manipulating the environmental, physical, social, religious aspects in a built form.

It encompasses the reflection of our dream environment and releases it in a more realistic and practical manner, thus captivating the futuristic approach.

An astute professional with hands-on experience in conceptual, technical and sustainable building design synthesised with heritage and cultural aspects.

Enthusiastic in approach, skilled in interior designing with blend of cultural heritage and versatile in carrying multiple tasks within stipulated time frame.

INFORMATION

Member of Council Of Architecture (COA), India

ID - CA/2017/89823

BIRTH

20-09-1994 | India

PHONE +39 3342431626

rubinagoel20@gmail.com

CITY Florence, Italy

PERSONAL INTERESTS

SPORTS - SHOOTING

• Gold medalist in rifle and pistol shooting at state level.

PHOTOGRAPHY - @vignettography

TRAVELLING

PAINTING/ SKETCHING

DANCING

EVENT MANAGEMENT

MEDITATION

HIGHLIGHTED SKILLS

MacOS

Autocad

Rhino

Vray

Microsoft Office

Photoshop

InDesign

Revit

Lumion

3dsMax

Sketchup

Illustrator

LANGUAGE SKILLS

English Native speaker

Fluent spoken and written

Hindi Native speaker

Fluent spoken and written

Punjabi Native speaker

Fluent spoken and written

Italian B2 - Written and Spoken

Limited profession proficiency

CORE COMPETENCIES

Teamwork

Networking

Public speaking

Leadership

Active Listener

Analytical thinking

Problem Solving

Conceptualisation

Preservance

Interpersonal Relations

WORK EXPERIENCE

COLLABORATOR (Designer - P.IVA 07033110482)

Studio BENAIM - Florence, Italy

COLLABORATOR (Designer - P.IVA 07033110482)

ARCHITECTURE INTERN

Studio GURRIERI - Architettura e restauro, Florence, Italy

ARCHITECT AND INTERIOR DESIGNER

(Designer in Italy - P.IVA 07033110482)

InForme Atelier (Private Practice - to be registered)

ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPE INTERN

HCPDPM (Hasmukh C. Patel), Ahmedabad, India

EDUCATION

MASTERS IN INTERIOR DESIGN

Florence Design Academy, Florence, Italy

BACHELORS IN ARCHITECTURE

Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India

Sept 2024 - Present

May 2021- Sept 2024

Feb 2020 - Sept 2020

June 2017 - Present

June 2015 - Nov 2015

2018 -2019

2012 - 2017

• Graduate Thesis Project: SELF-SUSTAINED FLOATING NEIGHBOURHOOD

- Focused on sustainability in Architectural, Urban and Landscape Design.

- Graded as best thesis of the year.

VOLUNTERRING

CURATOR

SHAPER

Global Shapers community, Florence Hub

RED CROSS Feb 2023 - Present

Florence, Italy

TOURIST GUIDE

Florence and Venice, Italy

June 2018 - Jan 2019

Church of Medolla

Restoration - Studio Gurrieri

Gardens- Villa farmhouse of Celle

Restoration - Studio Gurrieri

Amati Palace - Cellesi

Restoration - Studio Gurrieri

Italian Restaurant - Hong Kong

Interior Design - Academic group project

Self Sustained Floating city

Architecture - Thesis

06 Pandava Temples

Documentaion - Academic

of the decorative elements

Restoration of the existing decorative elements

Reconstruction

CHURCH OF MEDOLLA

SAN BARTOLOMEO APOSTOLO

A project of Studio Gurrieri - In collaboration

Collaboration Term - 2023

Project type - Restoration

Site - Medolla, Italy

Graphics - AUTOCAD

Built in 1313, the Church of San Bartolomeo Apostolo is mentioned in the 1353 will of Margherita del Fante. Originally a small parish church, it underwent multiple modifications. By the 18th century, it was in poor condition and underwent a complete rebuild from 1761 to 1764. In the 19th century, interventions resulted in the church having three naves.

Unfortunately, the church suffered severe damage in the May 2012 earthquakes, leading to roof collapses. It is currently protected by a temporary metal frame roof.

In early 2023, the restoration of the Church of San Bartolomeo Apostolo commenced with a new project. The restoration plan prioritizes the use of simplified materials to strengthen the structure while preserving the remaining original elements. Additionally, any elements that were destroyed during the earthquakes in May 2012 will be replaced with simplified counterparts, ensuring a balance between restoration and maintaining the historical integrity of the church.

GARDEN - VILLA OF CELLE

FARMHOUSE

A project of Studio Gurrieri - In collaboration

Academic Term - 2022

Project type - Restoration

Site - Pistoia, Italy

Graphics - AUTOCAD

The Fattoria di Celle is a historic complex with a villa dating back to the 15th century, located in Santomato, near Pistoia. Since the second half of the twentieth century, the estate has hosted the Gori collection, an important collection of contemporary works of art often created expressly for the villa and its park, which overall represent one of the most important examples of Land Art in Italy.

The intervention involves the restoration and redevelopment of the plant component and the design of the garden, of the sculptural and plant elements, enhancement of the safety and communication aspects of the garden and historical park of Villa di Celle di Santomato, including digitalisation.

The redevelopment of green areas and their improved management, in addition to allowing the preservation of their distinctive and typical characteristics over time, will allow the identity of the places in which they are located to be strengthened, improving their overall landscape quality.

The project involves the restoration, and in some cases the reconstruction, of the built elements of the garden such as: retaining walls, wrought iron gates and gates, fountains and decorative elements.

PALAZZO AMATI CELLESI

RESIDENTIAL

A project of Studio Gurrieri - In collaboration

Academic Term - 2021

Project type - Restoration

Site - Pistoia, Italy

Graphics - AUTOCAD, REVIT

Palazzo Amati, originally belonging to the Amati family, dates back to 1700 and held a prominent position in Pistoia society. However, the family’s economic decline in the 19th century led to the gradual deterioration of the palace. In 1863, a dynastic transition occurred, passing from the Amati to the Amati Cellesi, resulting in the palace’s renaming. In 1905, the Piccolo Credito Toscano established a bank there, later becoming Banca Toscana until its acquisition by Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena in 2009. The bank maintained its presence there until 2014.

The restoration project aims to transform the palace into a multifunctional complex. Ground-floor spaces will house offices and commercial areas, while upper floors will be designated for residences. The primary goal is to preserve the historical architecture while incorporating modern amenities. A new elevator stairwell will serve all floors, and the restoration will focus on preserving significant 18th-century frescoes and decorations attributed to artists such as Giovan Domenico Ferretti, Niccolò Nannetti, and Bernardino Cremona. These artistic elements will be visible in the condominium spaces.

ELEVATION 1

HONGKONG STREETS = NEON LIGHTS

ITALY STREETS = ART AND FOOD

ITALIAN RESTAURANT

F&B DESIGN

A group project

Academic Term - 2018 (Group project)

Project type - Interior Design

Site - HongKong

Graphics - AUTOCAD, RHINO/CORONA, SKECHING

Hongkong it is.........

It’s time when Hongkongers decided to open a typical Italian restaurant in the city. They suggested a place where everyone would come and forget about everything else outside the place, a very consuming environment. Some suggested a bring Italy in Hongkong with the Italian theme in the Interiors.

But why should we forget that we are in Hongkong even when inside the restaurant.

Let’s bring in the FUSION.

EAST and WEST together for the first time in History.

An Italian Restaurant in Hongkong.

Presenting

EAST MEETS WEST

CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT

An interesting space which engages the crowd with it’s uniqueness and hits the adrenaline with the earthiness of Italian art and cuisine and the boldness and craziness of neon lights.

CONCEPT - FUSION (Where East Meets West)

The first thing that comes in mind when we talk about Hongkong, the beautifully LIT streets, the neon lights.

And if Italy comes in picture, it pulls you towards it’s mindblowing ART and ARCHITECTURE and delicious FOOD.

DESIGN ASPECTS

Master planning and Urban design of Floating Neighborhood

Marking the Site Areas for

• Residential

• Commercial

• Educational

• Administrative

• Health care

• Landscaping

• Recreational spaces

• Easy Accessibility

• Connectivity from Land

• Sustainable Design.

SITE PLAN

SELF SUSTAINED FLOATING CITY

GRADUATE THESIS

Achitectural Thesis - Graded Best Thesis of the year

Academic Term - 2017

Project type - Thesis

Site - Open Waters, Goa, India

Graphics - AUTOCAD, PHOTOSHOP, SKETCHING

Tighten up your belts, we are getting a water ride...

Floating settlement is the futuristic concept that has captivated our imagination from quite some time and has been proposed by many designers and researchers, as a solution to land scarcity and climatic changes. It is the theory and practice of building structures to allow humans to live permanently in areas of Earth covered in water.

In the coming years the earth will be home to a global population exceeding 10 billion people. It’s going to be all packed and resource will be starved. Climate change analysis have warned of the rising sea levels which might result into submersion of dry land.

While there is an upcoming appeal to living on another planet, some designers and architects are setting their sights to something more attainable and practical to our generation.

“THE SEA”

Considering the present scenario and the future environmental conditions if sea levels rose and land scarce nations are completely submerged or deprived of valuable land, then floating cities make far more sense than a colony on the moon or mars.

MOVEMENT AS PER THE SIZE OF PLATORM (SMALLER THE SIZE, MORE IS THE MOVEMENT

FACTORS AFFECTING SIZE OF THE PLATFORM

STRUCTURE OF THE PLATFORM

HARM FREE BARRIER FOR SEA ANIMALS

RENEWABLE SOURCES OF ENERGY

WATER AND WASTE TREATMENT AND REUSE

LIGHTHOUSE FOR NAVIGATION

ANCHORED PLATFORMS AND OTHER STRUCTURES

WHY SUSTAINABLE??

Since this is a floating neighborhood, which is on the surface of water, it is isolated.

Our resources shouldn’t be sourced from thousands of miles away, nor should they be provided by a single entity.

Real sustainability means diversity on a community level. Within a self-sufficient community, needs are met easily, efficiently and sustainably through proper planning, collaboration and cooperation.

BREAK WATERS

• It is a structure that acts as a barrier to obstruct the fast flowing water or high tides/waves in order to protect the city.

• Small ship like structure, bound together to make a strong OCEAN WALL.

• It will be anchored to the sea bed to avoid freefloat movement.

• Can be a concrete structure or made from a composite material.

CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT

FLOATING PLATFORMS

• Hollow Box (Caissons) - grid pattern

• Pentagon - 50m, 5m high

• Rectangle - 50mx60m, 5m high

• Interlocked with each other

• Hollow part - wiring, piping

KRIMCHI (PANDAVA) TEMPLES

ARCHEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA

Documentation Group Project

Academic Term - 2017

Project type - Documentation

Site - Krimachi, Udhampur, India

Graphics - AUTOCAD, PHOTOSHOP

Krimchi temples is a complex of seven ancient temples in Udhampur District in Jammu and Kashmir. It is located on bank of a stream Birunala in village Krimchi ,12 km from Udhampur. This group of temples is locally known as the Pandava Temples.

Assignable to eigth-nine century A.D., this group consists of five temples. Three have been constructed on a common platform and the remaining two on a separate platform. Four temples face east and the smaller temple faces west. The four temples comprises of garbhagriha with curvilinear shikhra and an antrala.

Documentation in the form of tecnical, historical study along with the two stage drawings - actual state of the temples and the project proposal following the original design using old photos.

Ownership by the Government of India and the Administrative contol by the Archaelogical Survey of India, Srinagar Circle, Srinagar.