2020 - Narratives of ‘Inhabiting’ a built Environment Workshop
2019 - Pol House documentation RSP - Ahmedabad
2019 - Model making and rendering Workshop
Hide & Seek
Dungarpur,Rajasthan
Professional Work Ahmedabad
Vocal for Local Udaipur, Rajasthan A Monument Vadodara, Gujarat
Antar Baahi
Bhidosa, Madhya Pradesh
Enclosure of Verandahs
Bhidosa, Madhya Pradesh
Ahmedabad
Hide & Seek
Material Studio
Dungarpur, Rajasthan
Village School
The proposed project draws parallels from the amusing game “Hide and Seek” by establishing an open dialogue between the indoors and the outdoors and providing opportunities for introverted and extroverted learning for the children. The design aims to establish interrelation of the indoor and outdoor spaces. The design also explores the potential of stone as a material by utilizing the stone “walls as room”, as strucure and as climate responsive material. The Wall is envisioned to be a niche, room, circulation, ventilation and source to bring in light.
Construction Process of Dome
toptobottom: Ground Floor Plan, Section AA’
Left
Right top to bottom: Renders, Section BB’
Material: Sandstone
A module was developed as a centralized space for more inclusive class interactivity, hence a circle within a square plan initiated opportunites to enclose functionalities within the remainder spaces of the thick walls while they also support the structure. The plan is developed organically around existing trees and enclose diagonal courtyards. Levels are established to distinguish and differentiate the functionalies of the space.
Drawings and Renders
Material Studio
Lefttoptobottom:
Right: Exploded Isometric Scetion
First Floor Plan, Roof Plan, Render
Isometric of Classroom module, Wall
Scetion of Classroom module
Toughened glass
Stainless steel frame
Stone masonry support for opening
Masonry vaulted opening
Wooden frame
Concrete filling
Steel frame
Toughened glass I- section
Stone slab Brick bat filling T-section
Stone masonry wall
Drawings and Deatils
Professional Work
HCP Design, Planning and Management
Ahmedabad
Internship duration- 7 months.
HCP was founded by Hasmukh C. Patel in 1960. Today, it is a design practice with over 300 people, with offices at Ahmedabad, Delhi and Pune. They are a multidisciplinary practice that provides professional services in architectural design, interior design, engineering, urban design, urban planning, communications, project management and construction management.
The firm’s design approach is rooted in the beilief of Hasmukh Patel that design is essentially a problem solving process. The firm inclined towards its participatory and collaborative approach to finding new opportunity in every design with simple, meaningful awnsers in the process.
Scale: Large urban scale projects, Residential, Goverment buildings, Stadiums, Redevelopement and Refurbishment, Religious spaces, Institutional,Industrial, Commercial.
1) CPWD- Transformation of Central Vista- New Delhi - Vice President’s Enclave
Central Vista in 1931
Vice President’s Enclave
Project Stage: Execution - Started in 2020
Central Vista- Proposed
Source: hcp.co.in
Central Vista in 2019
The Plaza houses buildings dedicated to the Vice President as following:
- Vice President’s Residence (VPR)
- Vice President’s Office (VPO)
- Guest House (GH)
- Office for CPWD
- ITBP Barracks Housing
- Security Cabins
- Other miscellaneous buildings
Drawings worked on:
RCP Drawings- VPR, VPO,GH
Jaali Design and Detail- VPR, VPO, GH
Door Window detail for Guesthouse, Security Cabin
Staircase Railing design and detail - VPR
Interior Intent Drawings
Client Presentations, BOQs
Source: hcp.co.in
2) IIM Ahmedabad- New academic block- Plan and Sections
Built-up Area: 22019 sq. m
Client: Indian Institute of Management
Status: Execution Completed in 2022
Completing the quadrangle designed by HCP in the early 2000s, the new academic block features a series of learning spaces and a tower.
The Forum Tower, which houses research and conference facilities for the whole institute, is strategically placed facing the Vikram Sarabhai Library on the heritage campus; the two buildings symbolically hold together the academic strength of the institute.
Drawings Worked on:
- External Development Plan
- External Ramp Detail
- Backside connection layout
- Front Exterior development plan
- Forum tower- 11th and 12th floor interior details
-Programme office- first floor- False ceiling Plan
- Gym and Yoga room interior detail
Aerial view of new campus - IIM
2) PMC - Mula / Mutha River
Rejuvenation Project
Built-up Area: Approx. 88km
Client: Pune Municipal Corporation
Status: Execution Started in 2022
The Project also refered as the Pune Riverfront Development aims to establish the following:
- Build Embankments for flood protection
- Reduce the impact of man-made obstructions to the flow of water in the river
- Create a public realm along the river
- Curb Pollution by Drainage and Sewage Treatment Works
- Enhance connectivity
- Integrate River into the life of the city
Currently, the construction of Sample stretches- Stretch 9 and Stretch 10 of 300 mts has begun.
Teachnical training at Kishangarh Refiniery for 1.5 months
As a Technical Specification Associate at Stonex India Pvt. Ltd., I was responsible for Business Development marble to architects and designers, developing specification documents, and supporting business development architectural projects. This experience provided me with valuable insights into material selection, detailing, and resolve installation issues.
Lunch & Learn
Sudarshan Shetty Artist of the Art
At OpenIdeas Studio At Mulev Associates At Parekh Associates
Architects of Ahmedabad
Cynthia Sah International Artist
Nicolus Bertoux International Artist
Site Visits
Art Soiree Visited 45+ ongoing sites, Getting exposed to execution process of residences.
Learning Sessions conducted by Stonex to educate on the journey of Marble, from extraction to application.
Art Soiree, a Labyrinth of creativity, art carved in stone weaving a symphony of craftsmanship and culture.
Development Department in Ahmedabad. My role involved in providing technical information related development efforts to increase the adoption of the company’s marble products in and installation techniques. I also conducted site visits to provide technical assistance and
Art Soiree
Art speaking through Stone
As part of the Stonex India team at the Art Soiree, I connected with 400+ Architects across India to showcase how marble could be embraced in Art, as well as explained Sudarshan
Shetty’s artwork to attendees. This role strengthened my understanding of art interpretation, and effective communication, bridging the gap between architectural practice and artistic expression using marble.
Sudarshan Shetty
An Interred Umbrella
Bianco Moronous-Turkey
The buried umbrella reflects a humourous contradiction, that how the umbrella which protects against the water is drowning itself in it. This depicts the paradox we face in everyday life.
Marketing and Field Work
Photoshoots In association with The Architect’s Diary to document the completed project and capturing Architect’s concept.
Marketing Events To establish relationships and connecting with Top Architects of Ahmedabad.
Vocal for Local
Lake Front Market & Ghat
Udaipur, Rajasthan
The site is situated on the northwestern edge of Swaroop Sagar Lake. With tourism thriving in the city, residential development has been sidelined, leaving limited recreational and open spaces for local residents. Hence, the development has shifted primarily to accommodating tourists, often at the expense of the local community’s needs. This intervention aims to restore a balance by creating accessible open spaces for locals, enhancing social interaction, and fostering a renewed sense of belonging.
Key site issues addressed include:
1. Poorly maintained pedestrian pathways, making them largely unusable.
2. Insufficient public spaces, leading to traffic congestion during community events.
3. Pollution and littering along the lake edge due to inactivity and neglect.
4. Undesignated open areas near the lake being used for parking and temporary markets, despite their potential as valuable public spaces.
Vernacular Considerations
Cozy Streets, Sloped pathways and river facing views- These are the concepts that have been extracted from existing fabric and adapted in the proposal.
After analyzing the site study, three root causes were identified as the primary contributors to the area’s deteriorating condition. One of the major issues is accessibility. The existing terrain features steep slopes descending towards the lake edge, with sparsely built, compact, and low-rise housing. Poor planning and an unstructured road hierarchy lead to uneven traffic distribution, further exacerbating congestion. Additionally, the river’s edge remains largely unutilized due to limited access points, restricting connectivity and potential engagement with the waterfront.
Vocal
LeftToptobottom: Render view of Ghat, View of market street, View of Chhatri. Right: Proposed plan
Proposed Pedestrian path
Proposed Vehicular path
Proposed Green
AboveToptobottom: Section AA’ and BB’ across and along the site.
Right: Blown up detailed view of marked area in Section BB’.
A Monument
Cultural Landmark
Vadodara, Gujarat
Vadodara also known as “Sanskari Nagri” or “The city of culture” is rapidly developing , which in turn has led the city lose its “Identity”. The proposal addresses the different types of Public spaces in Vadodara and the issues related to it. By drawing parallels from immediate context of Heritage public hotspots, the proposal caters to the students of Maharaja Sayajirao University and the residents of the city. The Architectural proposal of a Cultural Landmark is envisioned to be served as an Urban-level monumental civic space for commercial and social exchange for the city of Vadodara.
The selected land is strategically placed
Conceptual Visualization
The site has an area of 34,650 sqm. The design focused on retaining all the trees on the site and converting those spots into open green spaces. The meandering streets branches from one playful street and encloses the green spaces through paths and connects to spaces like Museum, Market, Multi purpose hall, Sports center and Observation Tower.
LeftToptobottom: Iteration of Playful wall to generate curiosity and penetrate activity, Process model.
” The cultural center aspires to become a new landmark for the emerging generation of Baroda, reflecting its evolution into a progressive and thriving institutional and academic hub reminiscent of its historical pioneer.“
Above: Blown up view of activity on playful walls
The diagrams above are analysis of the site, namely- Institutional building analysis, building type analysis, Ownership of spaces and Hierarchy of open spaces.
The city’s open spaces are predominantly used as multi-purpose maidans, leaving little room for designated public spaces. Many of these maidans are privately owned, further limiting accessibility.
The dense old city fabric lacks sufficient open areas for spillover, restricting public interaction and movement. Additionally, heritage buildings remain largely inaccessible, reducing opportunities for cultural engagement.
OldcityGrainandtextureofsite. Institutional Grain
ToptoBottom: Proposed Plan, Section AA’ across the site.
The planning approach sought to establish an institutional design language infused with traditional elements such as jharokhas, arches, and vaults, reminiscent of Baroda’s historic architecture. To balance the formality of the institutional character with a sense of vibrancy, the design integrates a dynamic street-facing edge that interacts with the existing food street.
A key intent was to break through the rigid boundary defined by the existing compound wall, transforming it into an interactive and engaging element. This reimagined wall serves not only as a threshold but as an experience—one that activates the street, celebrates community engagement, and enriches the spatial dialogue between the institute and its surroundings.
Above: Physical Model demonstarting the modules of the institute and semi open spaces created around level dfferences.
Above: Section DD’ across the playful street and corresponding plan
Above: Section BB’ across Museum and Section CC’ across the amphitheatre.
Antar Bahi
Instituition and Working Drawings
Bhidosa Village, MP
The intent of the programme was to address the lack of sports opportunities in the village. A larger issue is the isolation of the village and h ence it leads to many other problems so by introduction of a programme. By analysing the living patterns of the villagers, one can notice that the people spend most of their time in semi open and open spaces spaces and the built spaces are used as shelter and storage space.
The project aims to second as a public space and a platform for sports players to be in a fabric where maximum interaction
Modulation in plinths forms a street profile . The street is a common interactive space
Climatic Considerations
South faced volumes are modulated in a way that they shade semi open spaces between them.
Interactive longitudinal edge recieves east sunlight
Openings recessed inside walls
LeftToptobottom: Ground Floor Plan, Section 22’,
Enclosure of Verandahs
Village Community Hall
Bhidosa Village, MP
The daily activities of people in Bhidosa take place in more social spaces like the plinth, semi-open spaces and open spaces in front of their house. So in order to provide the same feeling for a public building, The semi open spaces and courtyard are articulated in front of the Hall.
The Hall is placed in a Chauraha which is usually busy during the day . The court yard opens out from the front but is still restricted fro the back with the jaali wall.
Area- 70 Sq.m
Materials used- Local materials like stone for walls and plinth, Kota stone for oatla, Mangalore tiles and wood for roof, Wood for columns.
Climatic Considerations
Passive techniques used like Jali walls, and teracotta vertical Louvers
The existing streets are the social place for people here hence, the hall was made in conjunction with that . The semi -open spaces open out to the street on one side and courtyard on another side. Stone jaali on the north facade helps to take soothing morning light while also providing climatic comfort by keeping interiors cool.
LeftToptobottom: Site Plan, Ground Floor Plan, Section BB’
Above Top to bottom: Section CC’, Section AA’, Renders
Competition
COA DAH Awards 2020
Zonals Winning entry
Pol House Documentation
The houses have a typical typology having brick infill shared walls and timber framed structure which can sustain seismic activities. The structure is an amalgamation of different components and systems which are crafted together to form a framework namely - roof, courtyard, walls , column-beam system and facade system.
The epitome of enriched heritage , House 1990 is a residence of 9 people in the very narrow street of Jada Bhagat Ni Pol, opposite Chhipa Ni Pol in Old city. It is a three storied building and was constructed in 1872 .
The house facade embodies simplicity and has shared walls by houses on both the longitudinal sides. Two streets that run parallel along the transverse sides, the back and front of the house.
The residence 1990 gets shaded by the house in front of it and the major source of light - courtyard lets the light in. The residents in presence currently are a family of 9 members and have inherited this house by their ancestors who also built it. The males of the family run a pant shop and use the less aproachable areas of the house as storage
Materials like timber and stone help keep the interiors cool against the climate of ahmedabad. Timber is used for the facades, chajjas, door window frames and panels and have intricately carved motifs on it.
LeftToptobottom: Door Details, Right Top to bottom: Photos, Section CC’, Section BB’
Para + Product Design (RSP &
Workshops)
Above : A stool crafted using timber joinery, with mortise and tenon joinery method deciphered.
Below: Perforated Hanging Lamp modelled from Rhino + Grasshopper.
Above: A parametric lamp, designed in Rhino and assembled using laser-cut MDF pieces, delicately comes together to embody a pinewood flower.
Right: Hand Rendering of a pol house in the old city of Ahmedabad as a part of rendering workshop. For the rendering, stippling method is used, where varying pencil grades and pressure create different shades and textures.
Left: As a part of Grasshopper workshop conducted by Prof. Arpi Maheshwari, A Parametric Grasshopper Pavillion was modelled by deciphering the form of existing sructureConfluence Park and remodelling it in Rhino and Grasshopper.
Graphic Design- Architecture in Motion
Left: How do we percieve Motion in Architecture?
Maybe by movement from one form to another? or depict it in plan by Contours? , or through sections of Stairs? or maybe movement of a building? or displacement of a being?
Right: Motion is generated Frame by Frame. Each frame leads to another to another to another.
Motion in the Life of architecure students! Can you relate to these?
A take on the Iconic Building - Ronchamp by Le Corbusier. Graphic depicts openings in 3D space where humans in different types of motion interact with it
