Sabeel Parkar Undergraduate Architectural Portfolio

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Bamboo Vocational Training and Research Centre Semester 10 Design Dissertation

Shopping mall cum Office Semester 9 Design

Low Rise High Density Housing Semester 7 Design

David Sasoon Library Landscape Design Semester 5 RestroBar Interior Design Semester 4 Internship Projects Working Drawings I Renders

Bamboo Vocational Training and Research Centre Design Dissertation

Type : Institutional Building

Location : Palghar, Maharashtra

Area : 20.9 Acres

This project proposes the infrastructure for development, close to nature which aims to improve and enhance the skills of local Bamboo Community and Artisans by providing latest technology & trades and thereby provide them better livelihood opportunities.

Community development has been understood as a movement designed to promote better living for the whole community with the active participation and if possible on the initiative of the community, but if this initiative is not forthcoming spontaneously, then by the use of techniques stimulating it in order to secure its active and enthusiastic response to the movement to achieve locally owned visions and goals.

The rural bamboo farming sector are majorly economically deprived and promoting use of sustainable and profitable developments using bamboo for the betterment of their livelihood is the main drive to this project.

Implementing the concept of incidental learning in this project can provide a more enriching and effective learning experience for all types of demographics, which can lead to a greater appreciation and allows individuals to learn through natural and unstructured experiences, which can lead to a deeper and more meaningful understanding of a subject.

Harbouring such an environment within the design will bring oppurtunities within the fucntions to show its flexible activities and is done through two ways.

• Observation

• Conversation

Hostel Block

Buildings on the site are composed of bamboo structural framework using bundled beam and column technology with truss for roofing.

Bamboo used for the project areBambusca Balcoa -100mm dia Dendrocalamus Stocksii - 50mm dia

Bamboo is used in a contemprary way for majority of the structural system with minimal use of steel for joinery and framing.

A 5x5M grid is adopted in order to compliment the geometric nature of stiffness of bamboo and RCC cores are alocated for staircase and toilets.

Construction Framework

Shopping and Office Complex

Semester 9

Type : Commercial Building

Location : Ghansoli, Maharashtra

Area : 10 Acres

The site is located in a developed premium residential node in Sector 11 of Ghansoli,Navi Mumbai. The user group differing will have an impact so as to have a separate entry and circulation. The massing can be split up in order to maximize the impact of light and ventilation possibilities. The functions are seperated into 2 halves and provided seperate access and have it service running from the centre.

To provide maximum permeability and porosity within the site. To combat the climatic effect for a high rise office block and utilizing it for the users benefit. Enabling a diverse group by changing the pre concieved notion of a shopping centre.

Approx occupant load for-

Retail - 2178

Office- 5888

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Low Rise High Density Housing

Semester 7

Type : Residential Building

Location : Nerul, Maharashtra

Area : 5.43 Acres (21994 sqm)

This project requirement was for the erection of a housing colony with the challenge of accommodating the time tested principles of good housing,the contextual particulars of the site, and the changing needs of housing for the present times.

The housing consists of 220 studio units, 190 compact units, 35 small family units and 10 large family units. The project explored the understanding of regulations and the consumption of fsi while exploring contemporary models of low rise high density housing development.

David Sasoon Library Landscape

Semester 5

Type : Landscape Design

Location : Fort, Mumbai

Area : 724 sqm

The propasal was to design the landscape of the iconic david sasoon library to suit the aspirations and needs of the people visiting the library. The project aided to explore spatial character and experiential quality of a space through planting design focusing on attributes of planting.

Application of Italian medieval principles for a garden that revolved around providing a silent environment for meditation and prayers. Also designed for contemplating and pleasure the gardens were enclosed.These gardens has separate compartments that could create unfolding spaces.

Landscape Renders

RestroBar Interiors

Semester 4

Type : Interior Design

Location : Pune, Maharashtra

The project brief was to design the interior of a rooftop restro bar to cater to resonate with young working professionals aimed as a hub for the people.

The design concept is a steampunk style which is a mix of elegant victorian and the strenght of industrial elements of 19th century innovation to produce this fictional style. Hence refurbished ,rustic and vintage furniture and antiques as well as materials of raw texture and factory-esque features are implemented to compliment this style.

Internship Projects Semester 8

Corridor Renders

Projects worked on-

Washim commercial (Internal planning changes and rendering plans)

Dreamz city chambers (Plan changes, section, elevation treatment)

Nanda Hilife (Podium design, interior treatments)

Avdhoot enclave (Walling drawings, Section, drawings)

Old age home (working drawings)

Al Medina ( Complete Construction set drawings, model, Wall and canopy design)

Kalamboli Residential (Planning Options and presentation)

Hospital Extrerior Renders

Al Medina Renders

Miscellaneous Projects

Competetions - Devenir

Type : Group Competetion

Location : Vaujours, France

The design breif required to create a space for artists to co-work where the art of all kinds can find an atmosphere to grow while bringing an efficient working spaces that bring collaboration among artists.

This proposal culminates a subtlety of design through cubism representing a global parameter ,provides the structure with a semblance simplicity, uniqueness and stylishness which allows it to stand out as a monument among its counterparts.

Miscellaneous Projects

Competetions - Masterpeace

Type : Group Competetion

Location : Alappuzha, Kerala

The aim of the project was to create a meditation and yoga centre in order to embrace nature and seek physical and mental calmness by creating spaces unbound and open to the outside.