Architectural Portfolio (CV + Resume) 2018

RUCHITA KANPILLEWAR B.ARCH.

Every great architect is - necessarily - a great poet.

He must be a great original interpreter of his time, his day, his age.

- FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT

INTERESTS: D.O.B.

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Art & Literature, Music, Travelling.

16th October 1993

LANGUAGES : English, Hindi, Marathi.

CONTACT: Address: 18/A, Tapovan Complex, Somalwada, Nagpur – 440024, Maharashtra, India.

(E) ruchita.kanpillewar@gmail.com (M) +91-8087959813

SKILLS :  Manual drafting, sketching  Physical model making  MS office  AutoCAD (2D)  Google Sketchup  Adobe Photoshop

FIFTH YEAR ACADEMIC PROJECTS: Dissertation- An Introduction: The Narrative in Architecture (Architectural interpretation of Structural Analysis of NarrativesRoland Barthes).

Thesis : The Narrative in Architecture- ‘Heterotopia of Egress’.

EDUCATION: SSC Maharashtra State Board - 91.23 % HSC Maharashtra State Board - 66 % (91/100 marks in English) B.Arch., RTM Nagpur University – 100

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ATTRIBUTES :  QUICK LEARNER  ADAPTIVE  VERBAL & COMMUNICATION SKILLS  STRIVES FOR IMPROVEMENT  EQUALLY GOOD AT INDEPENDENT & TEAM WORK

Received CERTIFICATE OF MERIT and annual scholarship from I.D.E.A.S. - Institution of Design Education and Architectural Studies, Nagpur, for securing FIRST POSITION IN FINAL YEAR B. ARCH.

ARCHITECTURAL: 2016-2017: During work at Paramjit S Ahuja Design Studio, Nagpur: • Godavari International Public School, Nanded – Options for school building design, gateway design, compound wall design.

• ISKCON Temple – form development sketches • Sohel Amin Residence – plans and revisions 2015: During internship at VERVE, Bangalore • Interior Design: T G Prakash’s Residence, Bhuvana’s Residence, Kumar Somashekar’s Residence, Nagaraj Rao’s Residence, Tile Print Showroom, iRam Technologies office •

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Architecture: Dr. Aravind’s Residence, Dr. Bharathi’s Residence, iRam Technologies office, Koramangala Mall, Overseas League Club, Soniya’s Residence, Vishwa Prakash’s Residence Miscellaneous: Wall graphics painting at Shyam’s Residence, Dubai Rehad Co. presentation

Represented at the ‘National Awards for Excellence in Architectural Thesis 2016 at Pune, organized by NIASA National Institute of Advanced Studies in Architecture (Academic Unit of the Council of Architecture, New Delhi)

2013-2014: Served as the sole female member of the Anti-Ragging cell of Student Council at I.D.E.A.S., Nagpur 2014: Participated in Landscape Design Trophy – Annual N.A.S.A. Convention (National Association of Students of Architecture)

2014: Attended Annual N.A.S.A. (National Association of Students of Architecture) Convention, Hyderabad Secured First position at the ‘Exhibition of short-listed Thesis Projects of Students of Architecture’ organized by the Indian Institute of Architects, Nagpur Centre (2016)

Awarded for Excellence in Final Year Thesis, I.D.E.A.S., Nagpur (2017)

2017: Provided assistance, by invitation, in conducting lectures for the elective subject - Appropriate Technology, for fifth semester students of architecture, at I.D.E.A.S. – Institute of Design Education and Architectural Studies, Nagpur 2017: Team participation and direction of a short film for ‘India Film Project’, a 50 hour film making contest. Title: The Push of a button; Theme: Everything is connected; Prop: A musical instrument

Conducted 5th semester academic review, by invitation, for ‘Architectural Design’ of students of B.Arch. at SMMCA, Nagpur

Delivered a presentation of Architectural Thesis and conducted an interaction session with 4th year students of architecture regarding undergraduate level academic research, by invitation, at SMMCA, Nagpur

‘Versatile Bamboo’ workshop by NMC (Nagpur Municipal Corporation) & Vidarbha Bamboo Mission

‘Training in the field of practice for students of architecture’ by ACCE (Association of Consulting Civil Engineers)

Valedictorian at the annual Blessing Ceremony, equivalent to convocation, for the B.Arch. graduating batch of 2011 - ‘16, at I.D.E.A.S., Nagpur.

Master of ceremony at the 8th Prof. S A Deshpande Studio Design Competition – 2017, along with major assistance in the Competition process during the stint at Paramjit S Ahuja Design Studio, Nagpur Topic: DAYDREAM HOUSE – BASED ON ‘THE POETICS OF SPACE’ BY GASTON BACHELARD Recommended readings: 1. Works of Gaston Bachelard, Franz Kafka, Martin Heidegger 2. Phenomenology 3. Massimo Scolari – axonometric drawings: the perfect drawing 4. Albert Camus – absurdist works 5. Roland Barthes – the analysis of narratives 6. ‘Don Quixote of La Mancha’ by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra – fighting realities 7. ‘Dreams, Illusions other realities’ by Wendy Doniger O’Flaherty Films to watch: 1. ‘About Schmidt’ by Alexander Payne 2. ‘Alice in Wonderland’ by Tim Burton 3. ‘The Cell’ / ‘The Fall’ by Tarsem Singh 4. ‘Brazil’ by Terry Gilliam 5. Films by Yasujirō Ozu

Served as a member of Jury for the 7th Prof. S A Deshpande Studio Design Competition-2016 alongside Ar. Paramjit S Ahuja and Ar. Rajendra Dongre; and provided major assistance in the Competition process during the stint at Paramjit S Ahuja Design Studio, Nagpur TOPIC: 18 COLUMNS ON A GRID + 7 WALLS ON A WHIM – HOUSE FOR JOHN HEJDUK Recommended readings and keywords: John Hejduk’s ‘Masques’, Structuralism, Abstract Formalism, Metanarrative, Piet Mondrian and extracts from ‘The Poetics of Space’ by Gaston Bachelard

Served as Co-MOC (Master of Ceremony) and provided assistance in organization of an architectural Panel Discussion on the topic -‘Fetish for the Object’, held amongst few of the most renowned Indian Architects, also Competitors for the ‘Limited Architectural Design Competition for Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur’, during the stint at PSA Design Studio, Nagpur (2017) Served as Master of Ceremony at the Independence Day celebration at I.D.E.A.S., Nagpur (2014)

Freelance work - Curator along with Indian Institute of Architects, Nagpur Centre, of the Exhibition of Competition Entries for the ‘Limited Architectural Design Competition for Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur’ held at ‘Chitnavis Centre’, Nagpur, India. (2017) Exhibition for Closed Jury of Competition Entries: Board of Jurors included Ar. Romi Khosla, Ar. M N Ashish Ganju, Ar. Sanjay Mohe, Ar. Brinda Somaya, Ar. Paramjit S Ahuja, Er. Ulhas Debadwar, Adv. Vijender Kumar (ViceChancellor)

Note: The architecture school I graduated from, believed in hand work (drafting, drawings and sketches) over the use of software, until the 4th year of under graduation.

DESIGN ALLIED TECHNICAL OT H E R

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Note: The architecture school I graduated from, believed in hand work (drafting, drawings and sketches) over the use of software, until the 4th year of under graduation.

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THE SEATING ARRANGEMENT AND LEVELS ARE DETERMINED

BY THE WIDTH OF THE STAGE AND THE SIGHTLINES TO AVOID HINDRANCE TO THE AUDIENCE’S VISION IN THE AUDITORIUM. BLOCK MODEL TO UNDERSTAND THE RESULTING MASS AND UNDERGO THE DESIRED TRANSFORMATION. THE ROOF OF THE AUDITORIUM IS PROVIDED TO IMPART APPROPRIATE ACOUSTIC EFFECT. CAVITY WALLS TO CREATE AN INTROVERT ACOUSTIC SPACE.

OBJECTIVE: A TIME PROBLEM TO DESIGN AN ARTS AND CULTURAL CENTRE CONSISTING OF MAJORLY AN AUDITORIUM AND TWO ART GALLERIES, A CAFETERIA, SUFFICIENT PARKING. o AN EFFICIENT AND FUNCTIONAL DESIGN OF THE AUDITORIUM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DCR AND DESIGN STANDARDS. o ACOUSTIC AND ANTHROPOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS, THE WORKING REQUIREMENTS OF THE BACK STAGE AND ANCILLARY AREAS WERE STUDIED BY MEANS OF INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP CASE STUDIES. o THE SITE IN CONTEXT IS IN NAGPUR, AT A MAJOR TRAFFIC NODE.

OBJECTIVE: TO PROPOSE AN APARTMENT HOUSING IN THE GIVEN SITE OF AREA- 16800 SQ.M. o o o

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FUNCTIONAL PLANS- MODULES FOR 2 BHK AND 3 BHK RESIDENCES FORMATION OF CLUSTERS WITH SERVICE PROVISION PLACEMENT AND ZONING ON SITE WITH DUE ALLOTMENT TO LAND FOR SPECIFIED PURPOSES IN SPECIFIC PROPORTIONS, FSI, FLOOR AREA, BUILT UP AREA, SETBACKS, PERMISSIBLE BALCONY AREA, AS PER DEVELOPMENT CONTROL REGULATIONS. SUFFICIENT PARKING FACILITY FOR EACH BLOCK AND VISITORS, A CLUBHOUSE, A TEMPLE AND AN OPEN SPACE.

2BHK – Area 126.38 balcony 18.26 Module 379.15 m2 BUILT UP AREA CALCULATIONS SITE AREA = 16800 m2 25 % = 4200 m2 PERMISSIBLE B.UP AREA = 12600 m2 3BHK 1 MODULE = 163.62 m2 1 FLOOR = 654.48 m2 1 APARTMENT = 2617.92 m2 4 APTS. = 7853 m2

2BHK 1 MODULE = 126.385 m2 1 FLOOR= 379.15 m2 1 APT = 1516.62 m2 3 APTS = 4549.86 m2

TOTAL B.UP AREA = 12403.62 m2 BALANCE B.UP= 195.38 m2

Bhopal is the capital of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and the administrative headquarters of Bhopal district and Bhopal division.

Known as the City of Lakes for its various natural as well as artificial lakes and is also one of the greenest cities in India. It is the 16th largest city in India.

LOCATION

LOCATION ON MAP OF INDIA

LOCATION ON MAP OF MADHYA PRADESH STATE

MAP OF BHOPAL

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LITERACY RATE

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GEOGRAPHY • • • •

Bhopal is located in the central part of India, just north of the upper limit of the Vindhya mountain ranges.

Located on the MALWA PLATEAU, it is higher than the north Indian plains and the land rises towards the Vindhya Range to the south.

The city has uneven elevation and has small hills within its boundaries.

City's geography has in it two lakes namely upper lake and lower lake.

PARAMETERS FOR DOCUMENTATION & ANALYSIS ROAD NETWORK- to document connecting bands and their hierarchy, also use and traffic circulation of each.

EDGE AND INTERFACE- to understand the inter relationship and inter dependency of various spaces and activities on each other.

OPEN SPACES- to study the type, scale and purpose of open spaces.

FEMALE

Bhopal has a humid subtropical climate, with cool, dry winters, a hot summer and a humid monsoon season.

HISTORY

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The modern Bhopal city was established by Dost Mohammed Khan.

Between 1819 and 1926, it was ruled by four women, Begums, – unique in the royalty of those days - under British suzerainty, Qudsia Begum was the first woman ruler, who was succeeded by Sikandar Begum, who in turn was succeeded by, Shahjehan Begum.

Sultan Jahan Begum was the last woman ruler.

THE RULE OF BEGUMS GAVE THE CITY ITS WATERWORKS, RAILWAYS, A POSTAL SYSTEM AND A MUNICIPALITY CONSTITUTED IN 1907.

BUILDING USE & DENSITY- to study land use, density and height of building (group worked for the model) ACTIVITY PATTERN- the purpose of the activity pattern, group was to study different types of activities happening around the zones at different times of a day.

BUILDING TYPOLOGY- to study the development of the precinct throughout the history also analyzing the typical character imparted on the street as a result of specific architectural style.

BHOPAL, CHOSEN AS THE SITE FOR URBAN DESIGN STUDIO IS AN IDEAL EXAMPLE TO STUDY INDIAN CITY FABRIC. AN AMALGAMATION OF OLD AND NEW CITY CORES.

BUILDING USE AND DENSITY MAPPING: THE PROPORTIONS OF VARIED BUILDING USES WERE MAPPED ON THE PRECINCT.

THE EXISTING BUILDING USE COMPARED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN OF THE CITY. WHICH WILL HELP GUIDE THE NATURE OF INTERVENTION EVENTUALLY. BUILT DENSITIES BASED ON OPEN VS BUILT RATIOS, DISTRICT MAPPING, IDENTIFYING THE EXISTING TEXTURE OF THE FABRIC AND THE URBAN MORPHOLOGY AT PRECINCT LEVEL. HEIGHT MAPPING AND LISTING OF RELATED DCRs TO DETERMINE THE REASONS FOR THE SAME AS WELL AS SERVE AS GUIDELINES FOR INDIVIDUAL INTERVENTIONS. ANALYSIS OF BUILDING USE AND DENSITIES WITH IPEN SPACES ND ROAD NETWORKS. THE NATURE AND QUALITY OF OPEN SPACES RESULTING FROM VARIOUS FABRICS EXISTING AT THE SITE , AND THE ENCLOSURE FELT ON DIFFERENT STREETS DUE TO BUILT DENSITIES,

The Memory That Wanders Within The conscience of the traveler’s reign, Calls for a face of the unknown, Beyond skin, blood and bones.

Uncanny resemblance to his own pretenses That are born to bewilder his path and senses.

The face of the stranger reminds of treason, Deceit and loyalty when exposed together When the mystery of the kingdom breaks the boundaries of reason Unravels itself as he looks beneath the feathers.

The wings that won’ t let her fly Seasons when she’s boldly shy.

Her face is a riddle.

Her existence is a lie.

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