Saumya Agarwal Portfolio

YEAR 3 | SEMESTER VI

2021- Academics

Mentor: Mrs. Aparna Surve

Programme: Community Centre

Site: Kathmandu, Nepal

The project started by understanding and studying elements from architecture in the Kathmandu Durbar Square, such as the sloping pagodas, the multiple of steps, jaali work, the once majestic dhahrara and the use of niches. These elements were then altered, modified and used as inspiration to create a public community centre on the edge of the Kathmandu Durbar Square which functions as a transition between the outside world and the religious durbar square. This area is welcome to all and consists of activities such as library, shops, galleries, workshops and an observation tower. There is a play of level on the site which increases and connects people at different visual levels. The centre is also inspired by the work of Bernard Tsuchi and his red follies, as all the structures though different are developed and borne from the same motive and base.

Concept | Process

visual connectivity- physical barrier may persist walking walking, sitting

AXONOMETRIC VIEW

Model showing various age groups and multiple activities happening in the site and within the different structures.

Sectional Perspective BB’

YEAR 4 | SEMESTER VII

2020- Academics

Mentor: Mrs. Dipal

Chhaya

Programme: Hybrid centre

Site: Sewri, Mumbai

The project is a hybrid centre which caters as a ecological centre and a transportation hub in the mudflats of Sewri, Mumbai. The organic form was designed to mould, merge and flow along the surrounding landscape.

The concept was to create a structure which has algae as its renewable source of energy. Algae was innovatively used in various parts of the structure, such as the facade, as raceway ponds and column bioreactors.

The interior spaces and walls are also curvilinear to blend and complement the form of the structure. The floor slabs has voids for visual connectivity and play of light.

AXONOMETRIC VIEW

The model was made on grasshopper, using various plugins: dendro, pufferfish, ladybug as well as point charges .

Filteration of light

Iteration 1

Algae facade module

Iteration2

Algae uses the solar radiation and does photosynthesis, which in turn converts CO2 to O2, hence the algae panels are strategically placed where the solar radiation is high.

Iteration 3

Radiation analysis: ladybug

YEAR 4 | SEMESTER VIII

2022- Academics

Mentor: Mrs. Apoorva Shroff

Programme

: Mental Healthcare Centre

Site: Versova, Mumbai

This healthcare project was focused on mental health. The process was by first making drawings, followed by concentual models and 3d modelling to understand the volume. This also helped in making not only the plan or structure interactive from afar, but rather focusing at a human perspective. The plans and the programmes were paid special attention as it is a healthcare project. One of the main objective of the planning was connectivity within all the three structures, so that it looks and behaves like one entity, as well as inside-outside connection and the connectivity to nature all at levels. Physologically, nature helps soothe the mind which is an important factor in a healthcare.

Exploded axonometric view

Under the bridge

Meditation centre

Connecting bridges Hospital reception

URBAN INTERVENTION

YEAR 4 | SEMESTER VIII

2022- Academics

Mentor

: Mrs. Ritu Mohanty Padora

Site: Wadala, Mumbai

Group: Nikhiil K, Divya B, Shloka M, Aman M, Divya G, Nitika A

The intent of this urban design project was to look into different aspects of design in the current scenario of Wadala, such as the streets configuration (CGS residential area as well as the slums), public transportation such as buses and monorail, transitional space from the CGS colony and the slums, waste management and living standards in the slum.

As the conditions in the colony and the slums are very different, the transitional space between the two plays a very crutial role in the designing of the space. The proposal is of a market with stalls made from a modular system using local materials, and public spaces such as gardens, amphitheatre. The design also proposes the use of gabion wall on the edge condition with a bridge to tie the two ends.

Transitional space: market area

PSYCHOSPATIAL PLAY IN THE FABRIC OF THE CITY

YEAR 5 | SEMESTER IX

2022- Academics

Mentor: Mr. Rajeev Thakker Programme: Community Centre

Site: Mumbai

The intent of the study was to find strategies that impact and affect us psychologically. To initiate this, I began by studying precedents, concepts and theories which catered to such ideas.

During this process I came across psychogeography which added several layers to my study. Psychogeography focuses on our psychological experiences of the city, and reveals or illuminates forgotten, discarded, or marginalised aspects of the urban environment. To study this aspect I started walking (drifting) through the thicks and thins of the urban text of Mumbai. This process revealed crucial architectural elements, belonging solely to the city of Mumbai, which extract conditions of play, multiplicity and variability. The core concept for the programme was analysed and decided as play.

Furthermore the function of the structure was finalised as a community centre.

SOLAR DECATHLON

COMPETITION: Peoples choice award

2020-21 Academics

Faculty Advisors: Mrs. Shriya Bhatia

Mr.

Dhruv Sheth

Division:

Multi-family housing (redevelopment)

Site: Kandivali, Mumbai

Group: 15 people

Designation: Co-leader

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The intent of the project was to design a sustainable, net zero energy and net zero water residential building. Through the mediums of various softwares such as ladybug (grasshopper), climate studio, autodesk CFD, we were able to find the radiation, EPI and wind simulation.

The existing buildings which comprises of 3 individual buildings of varying sizes and flat types ,has been converted into 2 similar towers of 22 floors each.

Award ceremony by the Dr. Jitendra Singh (Minister of State of the Ministry of Science and Technology and Earth Sciences)

PROFESSIONAL WORK | 2022

Programme: Farm Resorts

Site: Pokhara, Nepal

Designation: Architecture Intern

The intent of the project was to design a farm resort in Pokhara, Nepal. Being an architecture intern, I was involved in the concept and designing of the restaurant, lobby planning and the landscape designing such as the courtyard. I was responsible for certain renders and technical drawings and details. The integration of modern and traditional architecture such as the use of wood, bricks and stone, and the use of sloping roofs which is part of traditional Nepal architecture.

Architecture firm: Siddharth Gopalan Designs

YEAR 2 | SEMESTER III

2019- Academics

Mentor

: Mr. Aatrey Chhaya

Programme: Installation workshop

Group

: Nikhiil M, Manvi G, Jeffin J, Namitha J

Models showing self organisation of protofibrils

FIBRIN NETWORK

Its a meshwork formed during the blood clotting mechanism to help prevent loss of blood, it is made up of units called protofibrils that laterally aggregate to form a strand and these strands collectivelly form a meshwork which at first is flexible but transforms into a rigid network.The strand orient according to the pressure and concentration of the blood flow and and the meshwork has varying densities of strand accumulation.

higher density clot region near the wound lower density clot region away from the wound

Model Showing the elastic property of the protofibril

Joinery 1

It helps the Units to pivot as well as lock in the desired orientation

Joinery 2

It helps in changing the axis of the orientation of the strand Movement diagram