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Rudraksh Dubey
RUDRAKSH DUBEY
EDUCATION
2020 - 2025 Insititute of Architecture, Nirma University, Ahmedabad
PPI: 9.27/10
2005-2020 Vidyasagar School, Indore
WORK EXPERIENCE
2023 Academic Internship
Jul-Dec Thirdspace Architecture Studio Belgaum, Karnataka, India
DOB: 17/07/2002
E-Mail : rudrakshdby@gmail.com
Contact : 9926285343
Residence : A-2, Regency Riddhi-Siddhi,
Ganeshpuri, Khajrana, Indore, Madhya Pradesh (M. P.), India
ACHIEVEMENTS
2023 Student head - Installations Kalp 25’
2021-24 Best Studio Performance
2024 Shortlisted NASAStudent of the year
2023 Best Installation Kalp 23’
2020 SSC Merit - 93.6 %
2018 Class X Merit - 94.8 %
2017 Drawing Intermediate Certificate
DIGITAL SKILLS
Autocad
Revit
Sketchup
Rhino
Photoshop
Indesign Grasshopper Lumion
Enscape Twinmotion
MANUAL SKILLS
Sketching
Hand Drafting
Physical Modeling
COMPETITIONS/RSP
ArcGIS
2024 NASA - Student of the year
2024 Field Studio - Raikhad, Ahmedabad
2023 Laurie Baker Center - Kerala
2023 Studio School - Archmello
2022 HUDCO Trophy
2022 France and Italy RSP
2021 Measure Draw - Pol House, Ahmedabad
2021 ANDC Trophy
Navigating Srinagar’s waters
1. CANALS & CONFLUENCE 4. PROFESSIONAL WORK
2. KNOWLEDGE PROMENADE
Shaping spaces along terrain’s flow
3. WORKING DRAWING 5. MISCELLANEOUS
Detailing the Incubation center
Thirdspace Architecture Studio, Belgaum
Exploratory and Other works
CANALS & CONFLUENCE
The Urban Studio focused on Water Urbanism, studying how urban form evolves in response to water. It emphasized understanding the reciprocal relationship between water systems and the built environment.
Srinagar was chosen for its unique interplay between the Dal Lake, canals, and settlements. The lake plays a vital role in the city’s ecology, economy, and culture. The studio explored how urban growth can be reimagined to align with water systems, rather than conflict with or neglect them.
Project : Urban Design Studio | Sem VIII
Location : Srinagar, Kashmir, India
Area : 200 ha
The chosen site was located in the heart of Dal Lake’s ecological and tourism district, characterized by floating settlements, houseboats, and seasonal floating gardens. It held cultural and economic significance, while also facing ecological stress. An intricate canal system ran through the area, shaped by one of the lake’s primary outflows located at the edge of the site.
Study Area - Lake & Floating Settlements
Telbal Nala Major Inflow
Natural Features - Srinagar
After understanding the layered issues within the urban fabric at the lake’s core, these were broken down into four key components to enable meaningful, long-term interventions. These components—Shikaras, Houseboats, Floating Settlements, and Floating Gardens—each held significance in shaping the area’s ecological, cultural, and economic context.
DAL LAKE & FLOATING SETTLEMENTS
LAKE & FLOATING SETTLEMENTS
Proposed
Objectives
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Objectives
- Sensitivity to the lake’s ecosystem - Quality of life in the
Mission
Revitalize the
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Mission
Revitalize the ßoating communities and
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a mutually beneÞcial relationship
Mission
cial relationship with the water body through regulation of waterway connections, reorganisation in pedestrian access and control of the ongoing encroachment by distinguishing the extent of development.
Objectives
- Sensitivity to the lake’s ecosystem
- Quality of life in the hamlets
- Boardwalks and waterways as means of
- Boardwalks and waterways as means of connection - Organisation of houseboats.
body through regulation of waterway connections, reorganisation in pedestrian access and control of the ongoing encroachment by distinguishing the extent of development.
Objectives
- Quality of life in the hamlets
Revitalize the ßoating communities and create a mutually beneÞcial relationship with the water body through regulation of waterway connections, reorganisation in pedestrian access and control of the ongoing encroachment by distinguishing the extent
Objectives
- Sensitivity to the lake’s ecosystem
- Sensitivity to the lake’s ecosystem
- Quality of life in the hamlets
- Boardwalks and waterways as
- Boardwalks and waterways as means of connection - Organisation of houseboats.
Awareness Trail - Dal Lake
One of the key interventions was the development of an awareness trail along the edge of the floating gardens and floating settlements. Designed for both tourists and local residents, the trail integrates awareness ghats for Shikara operators and the community, fostering engagement with the lake’s ecology.
It also includes a Research and Development Center focused on the future of floating gardens and the preservation of Dal Lake’s severely threatened ecosystem.
Boat deck for locals Bund & Promenade
Shikara ghat: Awareness among tourists
Shikara Ghat & Promenade
KNOWLEDGE PROMENADE
A center that facilitates both formal and informal interactions, fostering a culture of collaborative research and exploration. The design evolved through a response to the terrain, eventually shaping up to fulfill functions of an Architecture Incubation Center.
The project is anchored by an interactive promenade that links key programmatic spaces—serving as both a circulation spine and a vibrant platform for dialogue and engagement.
Project : Institution Studio | Sem V
Location : Bodakdev, Ahmedabad
Area : 5000 Sqm
Material : Brick and Concrete
Following the natural slope in both directions, the design creates double-height spaces as the terrain descends. Orienting the building along the contours also allows a street-promenade to form naturally, integrating movement with the landscape.
WORKING DRAWING
The working drawing phase was essential in translating design intent into buildable reality. For the institutional project, I developed a comprehensive set of drawings including the setting out plan, floor plans, wall sections, and door-window details.
This process taught me how spatial quality emerges through careful detailing—how the core design ideas begin to take physical form through precise, wellthought-out construction elements.
Project : Architecture Incubation Center | Sem VI
Location : Bodakdev, Ahmedabad
Area : 5000 sqm
Material : Brick and Concrete
PROFESSIONAL WORK
Thirdspace Architecture Studio
The professional work section highlights selected projects from my internship, offering insights into realworld architectural processes. One project was led by me in collaboration with the principal architect, while another involved assisting with good-for-construction 3D models and drawings.
I also contributed to the conceptual development of a hospital project and the design development of housing interiors.
Work : Internship | Sem VII
Location : Belgaum, Karnataka, India
Duration : 6 months
IV
BANGALORE PALACE Adaptive re-use
Project : Restaurant & Co-working
Location : Jaymahal, Bangalore
Area : 2 hectares
This project revitalizes a neglected section of Bangalore Palace through adaptive reuse and contemporary interventions, creating a dynamic coworking and design district. By integrating heritage conservation with modern functionality, the space attracts youth and business professionals, ensuring sustained footfall and revenue generation.
The design process involved site analysis, development of a conceptual brief, 3D modeling of existing structures, and iterative design explorations. The proposal enhances the palace’s commercial viability while preserving its architectural essence, fostering a vibrant and engaging environment.
KLE SCHOOL Nerul, Navi Mumbai
Project : KLE Society Secondary School
Location : Nerul, Navi Mumbai
Area : 4000 sqm
The school project offered hands-on experience in translating design into execution. My work focused on preparing a detailed good-for-construction 3D model and issuing accurate wall section drawings. I was involved in making small-scale design decisions—such as railing details and member thicknesses—ensuring they aligned with the building’s overall facade expression.
This process deepened my understanding of how conceptual facades are realized through precise wall section detailing and how design intent carries through at every scale.
MISCELLANEOUS
The miscellaneous section highlights a variety of experiences beyond traditional architectural practice. It includes study programs, personal hobbies like sketching, and a competition entry that demonstrates creative exploration.
Additionally, this section showcases involvement in the college festival, Kalp, where leadership roles as installation head and later as student head for all installations provided valuable insights into collaborative creativity and project management.
RELATED STUDY PROGRAMS
Summer 22’ - France & Italy
HANDS-ON
Winter 22’ - Kerala, India
Hands on experience of construction techniques like brick wall, arch, dome, stone masonary and wattle & daub at Laurie Baker Center in Trivandrum.
KINETIC PAVILION
INSTALLATION, KALP 23’ Role : Installtion Head
Link to the Youtube Video, demonstrating the installation. https://youtu.be/IWR399JgvBw
Visualizing a rhythmic movement, the idea was to develop a people centric mechanism. An interactive and engaging gateway in the center of the lawn, the installation functions with a system of pulleys that enable the movement of members in the path of a sine wave.
Installation Heads : Rudraksh D., Shabbir H., Pawas P.
CRAFTED REALITIES INSTALLATIONS,
KALP 25’ Role : Overall Student Head
Being the student head of installations provided valuable experience across all stages—from design conceptualization to material procurement and execution. Overseeing multiple installations offered insights into how design and materials evolve during the execution process and highlighted the varied methods used for different types of installations.
Student Heads : Rudraksh D., Shabbir H., Myanvy G. & Sakshi P.
