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I am curious to know the nitty-gritties of the design world and love to express my findings by penning them down.

PORTFOLIO

Design Research & Writing

Shaily Parikh

Interior Designer

CURRICULUM VITAE Age: 22 years Nationality: Indian Born and brought up in: Ahmedabad Languages: Gujarati, English, Hindi

Education:

- Recently completed undergraduation from a 5-year Bachleor program Interior Design from School of Interior Design, CEPT University - Completed HSC in 2015 with 88% and SSC in 2013 with 90% from R.H.Kapadia New High School, Ahmedabad Experience: - Academic Internship in FRDC (Future Research Design Company), Bangalore from June, 2018 to November, 2018 (Period: 6 mo.s) - Currently pursuing a Work-from-home Editorial Internship from Rethinking the Future - An Online Architectural and Design Magazine (Period: 3.5 mo.s) Writing Experience: - Undergraduate Thesis from FD, CEPT Uni. titled “Reusing the Unused” under the guidance of Ar. Supriya Kukreja (Accepted and approved with A grade and 3.8 GPA) - Research papers from the academic subjects ‘Regionalism and Globalisation’ and ‘History as an Active Element’ from FD, CEPT. (Paper titles: “Differences in Similarities in Regional Characteristics through the works of Luis Barragan and Anjaledran” and “Rise from the fall of Vienna Urbion” both are available on Academia) - 9 written and curated articles from the ongoing Internship with Rethinking the future, one of which is published on their website (www.re-thinkingthefuture.com) Skills: - Fluent in English speaking and writing and a consistent reader with a high level of curiousity and a strong expression through writing -Have acquired all the basic design skills of Sketching,

Model making, Drafting and Rendering from the five-year academic journey

In the Eighth semester at FD, CEPT, we were introduced to the subject of Regionalism and Globalisation in Architecture and given an assignment to write a Research paper on the topic. I was formally writing something for the first time in my life! It was then, I knew THIS IS IT. This is what I want to do...

Shaily Parikh

Interior Designer

Also, a dog lover with a hobby of cooking!

e-mail: shaily.parikh.ugfd15@cept.ac.in Ph: (+91)8780187372

1. ESSAYS & RESEARCH PAPERS

During Academic Course: Regionalism in Globalisation January 2019 - March 2019

1.1 : Luis Barragan - His Home and Studio 1.2 : Differences in Similarities of Regional Characterisitics - Through works of Luis

Barragan and Anjalendran

During Academic Course: History as an active element of Design - Adaptive reuse and Revivialsim July 2019 - November 2019

1.3 : Vienna Urbion - Adaptive Reuse project (in a group of 2) 1.4 : Ramgarh Dam - Revival project (in a group of 2) 1.5 : Rise from the Fall of Vienna Urbion - Understanding Approaches and Causes of Adaptive Reuse at an Urban level

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1.5 : Rise from the Fall of Vienna Urbion -

Understanding Approaches and Causes of Adaptive Reuse at an Urban level

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2. UNDERGRADUATE THESIS

During Final year of Interior Design January 2020 - May 2020

2.1 : Reusing the Unused - Understanding 19th and 20th century theories of Restoration, Preservation, Conservation and Adaptive Reuse (Under the guidance of Ar. Supriya Kukreja)

- Coverpage and full document link - Synopsis - Panel

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2.1 : Reusing the Unused - Cover page and Full document link UNDERGRADUATE THESIS

FULL DOCUMENT LINK: https://issuu.com/shaily.parikh.ugfd15/docs/reusing_the_unused_ shaily_parikh_ug_thesis_pages

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2.1 : Reusing the Unused - Synopsis UNDERGRADUATE THESIS

Thesis Synopsis Re - Using the Un - Used

Understanding 19th and 20th centuries of Restoration, Preservation, Conservation and Adaptive Reuse Undergraduate Thesis by: Shaily Parikh Guided by: Supriya Kukreja Faculty of Design, CEPT University Starting with the idea of studying the origin and emergence of the Building Reuse theories and practices, this theoretical thesis aims to study 19th and 20th century theories of Building Reuse of Theorists Eugene Viollet-Le-Duc, John Ruskin, Willaim Morris, Camillo Boito, Alois Riegl and Cesare Brandi. A significant Evolution is seen throughout the chronology of these Theories which is analysed in the thesis and the study focuses on how Adaptive reuse has emerged from these theories which is still not a theory in its own but viewed with the lense of practical approaches. The four approaches - Typological, Technical, Programmatic and Strategic are identified by different architects and theorists and the study has attempted to view and analyse these approaches with illustrative projects and example for an in-depth study. The structurization and methodology of the Thesis is as follows: Chapter - 1: Explanation This chapter introduces the primary terms which are used in the Thesis - Restoration, Preservation, Conservation and Adaptive Reuse. The definitions and meaning of the terms are discussed with supporting examples for a better understanding.

Chapter - 2: Elaboration After understanding the terms, they are studied in this chapter through 19th and 20th century theories about Restoration and Conservation movements that lead to the emergence of Adaptive Reuse. A framework is developed from these theories to study similarities and differences in the theories all together. The chapter aslo analyses the chronology of the Evolution from these theories to understand the effects and changes over the time and compare the 19th century theories with 20th century.

Chapter - 3: Investigation In this chapter, different Approaches that have been evolved by the theories are identified and analysed to get a wholistic idea. Four main approaches to deal with an unused building have been discussed based on the sources and literature found. The study is supported by Adaptive Reuse projects and their design measures for the Building Reuse. The chapter also shows evolution of these strategies in the 20th century and opens a scope for a detailed research on each of these approach for future study.

Chapter - 4: Manifestation As a conclusion to the thesis, this chapter discusses the findings and inferences drawn from the theories and practices and hence concludes the relevance of the practical approaches.

A suggestion of a fifth user based approach is made after analysing the approaches from an Interior view.

May this study add to the current literature of Building Reuse and Adaptive Reuse such that it can bring more and more awareness towards protection and reuse of old and unused buildings.

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2.1 : Reusing the Unused - Panel UNDERGRADUATE THESIS

Chapter - 1: Explanation This chapter introduces the primary terms which are used in the Thesis - Restoration, Preservation, Conservation and Adaptive Reuse. The definitions and meaning of the terms are discussed with supporting examples for a better understanding.

Chapter - 2: Elaboration After understanding the terms, they are studied in this chapter through 19th and 20th century theories about Restoration and Conservation movements that lead to the emergence of Adaptive Reuse. A framework is developed from these theories to study similarities and differences in the theories all together.

Chapter - 3: Investigation In this chapter, different Approaches that have been evolved by the theories are identified and analysed to get a wholistic idea. Four main approaches to deal with an unused building have been discussed based on the sources and literature found. The study is supported by Adaptive Reuse projects and their design measures for the Building Reuse.

Chapter - 4: Manifestation As a conclusion to the thesis, this chapter discusses the findings and inferences drawn from the theories and practices and hence concludes the relevance of the practical approaches. A suggestion of a fifth user based approach is made after analysing the approaches from an Interior view.

May this study add to the current literature of Building Reuse and Adaptive Reuse such that it can bring more and more awareness towards protection and reuse of old and unused buildings.

Inspiration and Topic formation

“During my academic journey in the Faculty of Design, I designed a Fitness and Sports center reusing an unused Industrial shed, as a part of a studio project. I also studied the Revival of Vienna Urbion in Vienna and Ramgarh Dam in Jaipur during a history class. It is then, I came across the practice of Building Reuse and was completely inspired by how it can transform and bring an empty, aged and unused building to life. According to me, Building Reuse is a way to bring back the building from death to life. But, where did it all come from?”

Lockdown

Building Reuse

Building Reuse

For: Indian Buildings Aim: To study Adaptive Reuse as a Design Strategy

For: Havelis of Gujarat Aim: To study cultural significance in the Adaptive Reuse

For: Residences of Ahmedabad Aim: To study the Interior Interventions in the method of Adaptive Reuse

REUSE AS PRACTICE

INDIAN CONTEXT

REUSE AS PRACTICE

REUSE AS STRTATEGY

Early 19th cent.

CULTURAL ASPECTS

Early 19th c

Building Reuse

19th centur

For: All the Old and Unused buildings Aim: To study the Origin and Emergence of Adaptive Reuse

Restoration, P

REUSE AS THEORIES

REUSE AS PRACTICE

HAVELI TYPOLOGY

Eugene V Duc’s Res theory

PRACTICAL APPROACHES

INTERIOR INTERVENTIONS

RESIDENCE TYPOLOGY

ORIGIN

Early 19th A better Understanding of Adaptive helped me in the current topic

Literature study and Outcomes: Adaptive Reuse as a Design Strategy, Its importance, and its used as a Practice

In depth study of case studies helped me in studying the measures taken for Adaptive Reuse

I was able to understand the fundamentals of The Venice Charter

Literature study and Outcomes: Communities and Culture serve as a driving factor for the practice of Building Reuse

Ideation and Aim

Restoration

Finding suitable use for the

Keeping the original style in reflecting the originality by

Stylistic Restoration as the restore the building and preserve it, to repair and

Reuse of buildings done since centuries but in smaller scales with less recognition : French Rev.

Since when did the Reuse of the buildings started on a larger scale and gained an importance?

Initial Questions

The Evolution of the current topic has been through many changes and majorly affected due to the lockdown. Hence, the best way to go with the topic was to choose for a theoretical thesis which is possible through online references and literature.

Literature study and Outcomes: How design measures are taken and Interventions are done for the Adaptive Reuse projects

Studied through Practices

What?

What are the Practices used for Reusing the buildings and how did they come into existence?

Camillo B Restoratio Conserva

How did Adaptive Reuse came into existence as a theory and a practice of its own?

John Ruskin proposed an anti-theory proposing different method to preserve and reuse

Ideation – Theoretical study

Viollet-Le-Duc proposed the first theory which talked about Reusing heritage buildings

Mid 19th C

Restoration

Many theories were drafted then after in the 19th and 20th century

Studying these 19th and 20th century theories and analysing it’s evolution with identifying practical approaches for these theories

The main aim

Beginning with an initial idea in form of a question to find out the Emergence and Evolution of the Methods, Practices and Theories of Reusing an Unused Building, the main aim of the Research was to study the 19th and 20th century theories which talked about those Methods, Practices and Theories in terms of Restoration, Preservation, Conservation and Adaptive Reuse.

How?

Changes should be done a to the age of the buil

Practical guidelines to deal buildings for standardiz

Distinguished between Re and Conservation

Framework and Structurization

Framework of the study

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The six theories of Restor These theories are the f Origin and detailed discussion in the 19th and 20th century theories

Building Reuse

Analysis of Approaches and their relevance

In the form of Practical approaches

The terms in theories

Introducing the terms AS THEORIES

Preservation

Still not a theory in it’s own but evolved from other theories

Serban Cantacuzino

First theory to define Adapti Reuse in terms of a practic

Focused on Financial and Economical aspect of build

Restoration

Adaptive Reuse

By: Shaily Parikh Code No.: UI3615 Guided By: Supriya Kukreja

Viollet-Le-Duc

Ruskin

Building Reuse

Explanation Minimum Relevance to the field of Interior Design

Hence, the practices are not included within the scope of this study Restoration

Conservation

Interior Design Undergraduate Thesis

Chronologica

Studied through Theories

AS PRACTICE

Approaches to Adapt an Unused building into a new function

Typological | Technical | Programmatic | Strategic

Preservation Conservation Adaptive Reuse

Investigation

Elaboration

19th and 20th century theories Evolution of theories Framework Development Analysis

Typological Technical Programmatic Strategic

Approaches for Adaptive Reuse practice

Starting with the idea of studying the origin and emergence of the Building Reuse theories and practices, the thesis aimed to study 19th and 20th century theories of Building Reuse of Theorists, Authors and Architects. A significant Evolution is seen throughout the chronology of these Theories which is analysed in the thesis and the study focuses on how Adaptive reuse has emerged from these theories which is still not a theory in its own but viewed with the lense of practical approaches. The four approaches - Typological, Technical, Programmatic and Strategic are identified by different architects and theorists and the study has attempted to view and analyse these approaches with illustrative projects and example for an in-depth study. The structurization and methodology of the Thesis is as follows:

Why?

Evolution and inferences

Understanding 19th and 20th century theories of Restoration, Preservation, Conservation and Adaptive Reuse

Gist of all the concepts

Re - Using the Un - Used

Concern towards Structur durability

Manifestation

Conclusion

Starting from Understanding the terms of methods used in the theories , the study looks at all the six theories in detail to understand the terms further. After studying the theories, the thesis analyses the evolution of the theories to extract the emergence of Adaptive Reuse.

Further, Adaptive Reuse being a relevant strategy to the field of Interior Design, it is studied in the form of four practical approaches and are later analysed

The concept of Adapt Across – Use adaptatio

Bachelor of Interior Design Undergraduate Thesis Spring Semester 2020

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al Timeline of Theories - 19th and 20th century Morris

Reigl

Mid 19th cent.

Serban Cantacuzino

Late 19th, early 20th cent.

Evolution of Theories and Analysis

Restoration

Boito

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Brandi

Mid 19th cent.

Kenneth Powell

Mid 20th cent.

20th century theories

Viollet-Lestoration

John Ruskin’s AntiRestoration, Conservation theory

Century

William Morris’ Conservation and Preservation theory

Early 19th Century

Indirect hint of Adaptive Reuse

e building

Anti Restoration

Conservation

Preservation

As a respect to the authenticity, he believed that no-one can replicate the original master

Boito’s on – ation theory

Conservation

Influenced and followed by Ruskin’s ideologies

Constant Maintenance and Conservation should be done

e way to d not to d rebuild

Supported Viollet-LeDuc’s functional change – Importance to change of the function

Proposed minimum changes to keep up with the changing advancements Building should be preserved even if the function changes

Alois Riegl’s Preservation theory

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Late – Early Century

Century

Proposed changes according to a particular aspect of the building

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Cesare Brandi’s Modern Restoration – Conservation theory

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Preservation

Modern Restoration Conservation

Interventional approach which is at present used in Adaptive Reuse practices

Established principles of Restoration

Proposed different values for Restoration and Construction

Preservation of historical, functional and aesthetic values Added more aspects to consider while reusing buildings

Not imitating the original style, not removing signs

Indirect : Theories mentioned earlier

Functional and financial factors as the driving force behind the use of Adaptive Reuse methods

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Across – Use Adaptive Reuse

Use of Adaptive Reuse for Urban development and financial upliftment of town A hint of suggesting Adaptive reuse as a sustainable practice can be seen which leads todays literature

Rodrigo Perez De Arc

20th century

Restoration Conservation

This Evolution will lead to Adaptive Reuse gain a larger importance as a Theory

Restoration, Conservation and Preservation all comes under Building Reuse.

Adaptive Reuse is still emerging in the form of theory but is also a method of Building Reuse

BULDING REUSE

Across-use Adaptation

Further, the study looks at the evolution and significant changes in the theories that has happened since the early 19th till the present 21st century. The Evolution clearly shows that Adaptive Reuse is a contemporary practice and it still is emerging as a Design strategy. A framework is developed and an analysis is done to break down its inferences. The main difference between the 19th and 20th century theories is highlighted as a part of the analysis.

Adaptive reuse - Through Practical Approaches Further divided into specific element and system

Further divided into sub categories

6 Categories of Building typologies

3 categories for elements and technical systems

11 categories for programmatic functions

Possible ways to modify the form of the building – ‘Design Strategies’

Typological Approach

Technical Approach

Programmatic Approach

Strategic Approach

Categorization into building types

Categorization into Building elements and technical systems

Categorization into programmatic functions

Categorization into forms of the building

Possible new functions for each typology

Alterations according to age of the elements and improvements in systems

Possible new programs and functions which can be accommodated

Possible Changes in the form of the building

Many authors and theorists have then proposed Practical approaches for the practice of Adaptive Reuse which are used in today’s contemporary practices. These approaches are categorized into four groups based on their applications on the building.

Discussing each of these approaches in detail can be a further scope for the study as this study only includes the categorizations within it’s scope.

Conclusion - Inferences and Key Findings Typological Approach

Programmatic Approach Practical in nature

Important for issues of sustainability

For adaptation of the buildings

Practical and Poetic in nature

Strategic Approach

Many authors and theorists have then proposed Practical approaches for the practice of Adaptive Reuse which are used in today’s contemporary practices. These approaches are categorized into four groups based on their applications on the building.

He believed that Adaptive Reuse has been in existence since ages

d ding

By The Venice Charter

Technical Approach

The Venice Charter’s Modern Conservation

Many values such as age, aesthetic, historic and functional were added

21th century

Sherban Cantacuzino, Kenneth Powell, Rodrigo Perez De Arc

ration, Preservation and Conservation are studied in detail to understand the origin of the Building reuse practices. foundation of all the Reuse practices which have evolved from time to time till the date.

Kenneth Powell

Theorists who supported Conservation but were against Restoration

Practical approaches in the thesis

Mid 20th Century

Introduced Interventions as a solution for reusing the buildings

Both in the favour of Restoration and Conservation

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Conservation AntiRestoration

Theorists who supported both the methods but changed the approaches

Within-use Adaptation

The intention was to preserve the heritage buildings and monuments

19th century

Ruskin, Morris, Riegl

Adapted by all Conservation theorists except Viollet-Le-Duc

Mid 19th Century

As a critique to Restoration theory

ntact and imitating it

onservation

Preservation

20th century theories

Preservation, Conservatin and Adaptive reuse - Through Theories

Stylistic Restoration

Proposed by ViolletLe-Duc but not followed further

Adaptive Reuse as a Theory and Practice

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Viollet-Le-Duc, Boito, Brandi

The Venice Charter

Difference between the 19th and 20th century theories

The theories can be divided in three major groups

Evolution of the Building Reuse Theories

Rodrigo Perez De Arc

Mid 20th Century Typological

Modern Conservation

Across – Use Adaptive Reuse

Adaptive Reuse as a way of Conservation for Social Usefulness Community as a driving force for conservation leading to social usefulness

Fifth approach should be introduced

With the tone of Interior Design

Technical

FOCUS ON THE NEEDS OF THE NEW USER

Interior Approach

Programmatic

FUNCTIONAL TO THE NEW USE

USER – BASED APPROACH

Strategic

Distinguished between Restoration and Conservation

tive Reuse is traced through these theories and it is directly addressed by the Venice Charter which discusses on and and other theorists like Serban Cantacuzino and Kenneth Powell

As a conclusion, the thesis suggests another approach which can be a combination of all the four approaches. These Interior approach can be practical in nature as well as include the soft and poetic values of a designer. Practical aspects like Focus on the needs of the new user, Functional uses can lead to a user-based approach for every Interior Designer to deal with the Reuse of an Old or Unused building.

THANK YOU.....

E-mail: shaily.parikh.ugfd15@cept.ac.in

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3. ARTICLES

During Editorial Internship: Rethinking the Future March 2020 - Present

3.1 : Written Articles - Growing Importance of Ethnography in Modern Architecture - 10 Tips for Architects who want to pursue Interior design

3.1 : Curated Articles - 10 Facts about Donald Trump’s House - 10 Online courses for Interior Designers - Published on the website (www.re-thinkingthefuture.com)

Scope of Work in the Internship: To Research, Write and Curate articles for the given topic in a Word file.

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Other articles: - 30 Hames Sherley Projects (Hames Sharley is an Australian based Multidisciplinary design firm) - What Architects must know about Ethnography - Top 30 Architectural Schools in US - Relevance of Adaptive Reuse as a Design Strategy (ongoing article) - 20 Interior Designers every Architect must follow (ongoing article) - 25 cafes with best Interiors around the world (ongoing article)

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Contact: e-mail: shaily.parikh.ugfd15@cept.ac.in Ph.: (+91)8780187372, (+91)8141925502

THANK YOU...

So I feel, Design Research and Writing is a niche tailored for me.