Saloni Dessai | Architectural Portfolio | SPA Bhopal

PORTFOLIO

ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN

SELECTED WORKS | 2020-2023

SALONI DESSAI

SCHOOL OF PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE, BHOPAL

CURRICULUM CURRICULUM VITAE

I’m a 20-year-old architecture student at the School of Planning and Architecture Bhopal, currently in my fourth year of studies. Throughout my journey towards a career in architecture, I’ve consistently been captivated by the intersection of art and science within this discipline. Hailing from Goa, India, I am a committed architecture student with a profound passion for the built environment.

I look forward to the opportunity to be a part of your team. Thank you for your consideration.

SALONI DESSAI

Date of birth : 26th

October, 2002

Nationality : Indian

Skills : Research, Architectural design, Architectural visualization, Graphics

Interests : Travelling, illustrating, designing, Movies

SOFTWARE SKILLS

DRAFTING

Autodesk AutoCAD

RENDERING

Lumion

Vray for Sketchup

CONTACT EDUCATION

Email : Salonisdessai@ gmail.com

Linkedin : Saloni Dessai

Phone : +91 9326117780

Address : Margao, Goa, India

2020 - Present

BIM

Autodesk Revit

GRAPHICS

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Indesign

Adobe Illustrator

MODELLLING

Rhinocoreos 3D

Trimble SketchUp

Grasshopper

B.Arch |School Of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal, India

2018 - 2020

Secondary education |Vidya Vikas Academy , Goa, India

ACADEMIC WORK

2021

• Design of a vernacular house

• Revitalisation of a primary school

COMPETITIONS

2022

• Museum Design

• High rise Housing Design

• Steel pavillion Design

Dec 2021 GRIHA, NASA India

Shortlisted

March 2022

March 2023

HUDCO, NASA India

Universal Design Fellowship, DIC, Govt. of India

Winner

April 2023

June 2023

120 Hours

Libgen , Uni.xyz

Shortlisted

August 2023

Retreat center , Archiol

TBA

WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING COURSES

Designing with CSEB ( Compressed Stablised Earth Blocks ) Workshop, Auroville earth institute , Auroville, India

Grasshopper for Architecture and its interoperability with Revit

Ar. Asis Nath

30 Days of Photoshop course

PhLearn

CONTENT

Part. I

Tehzeeb- e- Bhopal

Museum

Individual | Bhopal , India

Moksha

Retreat Centre

Group of 3 | Rishikesh , India

Intertwined

Housing

Individual | Bhopal , India

Wiedza

Public Library

Group of 3 | Lublin, Poland

Part. II

Working Drawing

Electrical and kitchen details

StaySteady

Product Design

CSEB Design

Auroville Earth institute workshop

PART. I ARCHITECTURAL

Academic + Competitions

PROJECTS

Tehzeeb - e - Bhopal

Museum

Individual | Bhopal , India

Brief: Design a museum that celebrates the city of Bhopal, its past, present and future.

Type: Museum

Software Used: Revit, Autocad , Lumion, Rhinoceros, Photoshop

Bhopal, a city steeped in cultural heritage, boasts a captivating history, encompassing its man-made lakes and the infamous begum rule. The museum’s mission is to rekindle the city’s connection with its inhabitants, delving into its past, present, and future, while celebrating the myriad of elements that make Bhopal truly unique.

CONCEPT NOTE

The museum’s intent is to provide visitors with a journey through the history, current state, and future of the city as it undergoes continuous transformation. It encompasses different facets that contribute to the city’s distinctiveness as part of this immersive experience.

Bhopal, renowned for its cascading artificial lakes, serves as the muse for the museum’s architecture. The building takes the shape of three cylinders, each diminishing in size, symbolizing the gradual flow of water from one lake to the next. Additionally, the design mirrors Bhopal’s evolution, starting from its modest beginnings and progressing into the rapidly developing city it is today.

Neighbourhood Analysis

Ground floor Plan with site

1. Lobby

2. History of Bhopal gallleries

3. Present day Bhopal galleries

4. Live exhibit area

5. Open air theatre

6. Library

7. Lecture hall

1 Curving the form to fit the site

2 Intoducing levels representing Bhopal’s cascading lakes

First

3 Addition of cutouts for openspaces

4 Creation of vertical circulation cores

5 Creating shaded terraces for community interaction

floor Plan

Second floor Plan

1. Auditorium 7. Future Gallery

2. Shops 8. Live Exhibit areas

3. Staff areas 9. Service Areas

4. Meeting Room 10. Gaming

5. Offices 11. Workshops

6. Toilets

1. Kitchen 4. Outdoor longue

2. Managers office 5. Toilets

3. Cafeteria 6. Terrace garden

Illustrative view showing Open Air theatre

Sectional view

Moksha

Retreat center

Group of 3 | Rishikesh, India

Brief: To Design a retreat center for the healing of mind, body and soul alike

Type: Retreat center

Software Used: Rhino,Revit, Autocad, Lumion, SketchUp,Vray, Photoshop

Located in the peaceful and spiritually revitalizing surroundings of Rishikesh, India, Moksha is crafted to offer a life-changing journey for those in search of inner tranquility and self-exploration.

Nestled among the verdant Himalayan foothills, right by the sacred Ganges River, Moksha’s tranquil ambiance creates an ideal backdrop for spiritual revival.

CONCEPT NOTE

‘Moksha’ is an Indian philosophical concept centered on attaining spiritual liberation and inner tranquility. The pursuit of Moksha encompasses four distinct paths: ‘Bhakti,’ the path of devotion; ‘Karma,’ the path of selfless service; ‘Gyana,’ the path of knowledge; and ‘Raja,’ the path of discipline.

The Moksha center is thoughtfully designed with the aim of facilitating soul liberation by offering dedicated spaces for individuals to explore and follow each of these four paths.

COMMON SPACES

The building’s design draws inspiration from its environment, the sacred conjugation of the Ganges river that it lays beside.

1. Entrance foyer

2. Reception

3. Toilets

4. Storage

5. Waiting lounge

KARMA

6. Craft room

7. Gardening

GYANA

8. Library

BHAKTI AND RAJA

9. Yoga room

10. Gym

11. Meditation room

Cross beams are interlocked at corners for greater sesmic resistance

1. LOBBY 5. GAMING ZONE

2. GUEST ACCOMODATION

6. TERRACE

3. COMMON TOILETS 7. DANCE ROOM

4. INTERATION ZONE 8. OFFICES

First floor Plan

1. LOBBY 6. TERRACE

2. GUEST ACCOMODATION 7. KITCHEN

3. COMMON TOILETS 8. OFFICES

4. WORKSHOPS 9. CAFETERIA

5. SPA

Construction of double-skin wall made with alternate courses of dry stone masonry and wood without any cementing mortar.

Dovetail wooden member known as ‘Maanvi’ used to bind the wall together

Second floor Plan

Sectional detail of Kath-kuni construction

Sectional view

View

Illustrative view of central lobby

Intertwined

Housing Complex

Individual | Bhopal, India

Brief: To design a high end housing complex in smart city, Bhopal

Type: Housing complex

Software Used: Rhino, Revit, Autocad, Vray, SketchUp, Photoshop, Lumion

Situated within the bustling and rapidly growing smart city of Bhopal, “Intertwined” delves into the notions of interconnectedness and sectional displacement to craft upscale housing for high-income groups, featuring abundant communal areas in the form of terraces.

CONCEPT NOTE

Taking cues from Charles Correa’s Kanchanjunga apartments, the architectural concept here delves into interconnected three-dimensional forms within Apartments.

The idea of sectional displacement is employed to generate interest within the apartments, forging a distinctive connection between the various spaces, both horizontally and vertically.

Ground floor of 4BHK apartment units

Mid level floor of 4BHK apartment units

Illustrative view of terraces

First floor of 4BHK Apartment units

Section showing interconnections

Exploded showing interlock between 3BHK and 4BHK

Interior view of living room

Interior view of bedroom

Wiedza

Library

Group of 3 | Lublin, Poland

Brief: To design a public library for the future.

Type: Public Library

Software Used: Revit, Autocad , Lumion, Rhinoceros, Photoshop, SketchUp, Vray

Wiedza envisages a library as a social hub for purposful, engaging learning to happen, ranging from local polish art and literature to global research topics

CONCEPT NOTE

The layout offers various sections within the library tailored to the specific sensory experiences individuals seek- Thinking, listening, reading, watching, feeling or interacting.

The design takes visitors on a path that spans from traditional reading areas to contemporary immersive encounters like audiobooks, podcasts, and virtual reality.

Components of the site

BOOK HEAVEN

Sit and read area, reference section, reading lounge, senior zone,study zone, gardens

SECOND FLOOR

Feel zone: AR pods,VR pods

Interact zone : Book clubs, Wycinanki workshop, conference hall, cafe, reading zone

FIRST FLOOR

Watch zone: Watching pods, theatre

Listen and think zone : Listening pods, think tanks, Lecture hall

Story telling zone , reading zone, gardens

GROUND FLOOR

Lobby and reception, Book issue counter, art displays, cafeteria and kitchen, Book store, Adiministration offices

KIDS ZONE

Central sit read and play area, daycare, play zone , gaming zone, Reading area

Interior view of think tank

PART. II MISCELLANEOUS

Academic + Competitions

PROJECTS

UNIVERSAL DESIGN FELLOWSHIP

StaySteady

View of chair

Use as a walker

Use as a seat for indian toilets

Originally conceived as a portable toilet accessibility kit for convenient use in public restrooms while on the move or when visiting relatives, ensuring adaptability to various environments, even those lacking universal accessibility standards.

This product has since evolved into a single collapsible walker that can transform into a toilet seat when needed, and can be easily folded for travel convenience.

Retractibility of the walker

AUROVILLE EARTH INSTITUTE WORKSHOP

Designing with CSEB

The 6 day CSEB Design course at Auroville Earth Institute covered all aspects of best-practices for the design of buildings built with Compressed Stabilised Earth Blocks (CSEB). Topics addressed included a general overview of earthen architecture, overall guidelines for earth construction, specific guidelines for CSEB construction, structural principles, detailing, and cost estimation of CSEB buildings.

The workshop combined theoretical lectures, presentations, practical exercises, and personal work with a design studio that covered Bond patterns, foundation plans & calculations and detailing of basement, ring beams, precast lintels and reinforcement.

Building a wall with CSEB blocks

Making of CSEB blocks