The pavilion, situated at the river’s edge in Kamatibaug, Vadodara, is meticulously designed to harmonize with its contextual surroundings and programmatic requirements. The architectural concept draws inspiration from a spatial model developed in a previous exercise, effectively integrating it with the site’s context and functional needs. The pavilion houses a Display Gallery intended for the exhibition of paintings, photographs, and sculptures. Its architectural form is characterized by the intersection of cuboids integrated into the walls. These cuboids are strategically placed and rotated in various directions, enabling visitors to engage with the surrounding context dynamically as they move through the gallery. The experience of traversing through cantilevered volumes enhances the spatial journey, offering a stimulating and immersive encounter. The arrangement of spaces within the pavilion is designed to create a fluid transition between axial and non-axial movement pathways. Additionally, the gradual decrease in the levels of these spaces guides visitors closer to the water body, fostering a connection with nature and establishing a clear hierarchical progression in height.
Two concrete wall on the contours to represent the axiality towards the park
spaces with decresing the level supported trough concrete walls.
the have a non
Rotating
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the spaces to break to non axial principle.
Blocks with steel frame strcutre intersected with each other for more stability.
Steps between two walls are leading to the deck.
Ground Floor
1.2. Section CC’
1.4. Exploded Drawing
INFINITE VILLA
House 2.0 - Archdais Competetion
Lonavala | Maharashtra 2021
Group - Shaimin, Mauli, Charmi
The villa is situated on a hill in Lonavala, a city in Maharashtra. The site is positioned on a cliff facing Kane Waterfall to the northeast. This location experiences heavy rainfall during the monsoon season and generally enjoys pleasant weather throughout the year. To harmonize the villa with its natural surroundings, elements such as waterfalls and water streams are incorporated into the design. The architectural concept focuses on integrating the environment by adopting an elongated formal expression that follows the natural contours of the land. This approach allows the villa to visually emerge from the landscape, creating a seamless connection with its context. The entire project is organized into three distinct levels, each serving a specific function. This arrangement not only enhances the functional efficiency of the villa but also highlights its integration with the topography, offering a comprehensive visual of the structure in harmony with the natural contours.
Theatre
Gym
Indoor play games
Washroom
Balcony
2.1. First floor Plan
An entertainment block
2.2. Ground floor plan
Semi private block
2.3. Basement plan
INTERPRITING VERNACULAR WISDOM IN CONTEMPORARY COMMUNITY
Human Habitat: The Alchemy of Place, People and Palimpsest
Siddhpur | Gujarat
Faculty: Yatin Pandya
The project focuses on the architectural design of a neighborhood, inspired by the distinctive characteristics of the vernacular house forms found in Siddhpur, Gujarat. The selected site is strategically located near the state highway in Siddhpur, providing a significant context for the development. The primary objective is to reinterpret the traditional design principles of vernacular architecture to create vertically stacked apartments suitable for mass housing. Key design principles such as hierarchical open spaces, cnet, and pedestrian prioritization are incorporated to foster an interactive and community-oriented environment. Therefore, the courtyard typology is explored as a potential stacking configuration, utilizing it as a non-related unit to enhance spatial dynamics and connectivity within the vertical housing model. This approach aims to integrate traditional architectural wisdom with contemporary urban design needs, creating a harmonious and sustainable living environment.
First Floor Plan
3.6. Section B
3.3. Ground Floor Plan
3.5. Section A Road Road
Parking Courtyard + Circulation Open space (Cluster level)
Parking Road
Parking Courtyard
Common space
Frontyard Two Duplex
An Expansion of Public Nuance
The City and Performace Spaces: Performance Spaces as Urban Catalysts 2022
Old-city | Ahmedabad
Faculties: Gayant Gujaria | Viral Bhavsar
The Bhadra Plaza, situated in the historic city of Ahmedabad, is uniquely positioned amidst significant landmarks such as Azam Khan Sarai, Bhadrakali Temple, and Teen Darwaza. The plaza’s character is defined by its vibrant shops, street vendors, and the local populace. The proposed project aims to redesign a performance space in place of Premabhai Hall, addressing critical concerns such as inadequate parking, poor integration with the surrounding environment, and the overwhelming scale of the existing structure.
The intervention act as a flexible performance space which will be held either in a closed space or in an open space, where drama, musical events, comedy shows and other entertainment activities can take place. The outside space is designed to organize smallscale performances of 100-200 people for folk and devotional music activities, community and informal gatherings. The seating capacity of inner theatre will be 950 almost like Premabhai hall. Recreational spaces like a cafe and small exhibition gallery are also accommodated in the foyer of the performance space. Spaces for informal vendors are provided in a manner that it becomes the attractor point for people to move through the open plaza. This public space is a combination of various commercial activities and performances which retains the character of Bhadra plaza as it is.
Old Premabhai hall was demolished because it could not accommodate more people and there was a serious need for a larger performance space in the center of the city. The Premabhai hall is a public theater designed by Balkrishna Doshi which is located in the Old City of Ahmedabad. Due to its large dimension, the building is reminiscent of an ancient monumental sculpture. The wide stage (100 m) provides perfect conditions for western ballet performances. The roof has a generous sky terrace with a fantastic view of its vibrant historical surroundings. As the theater was closed down in 1997, the building is now an empty shell. Nevertheless, its sheer volume is still able to give character to its architectural context, forming and structuring public spaces. Premabhai Hall has now become a hollow guardian of the Old-City of Ahmedabad waiting to be woken from its long sleep. The Premabhai hall has been Closed since 1997 due to fire regulations problems & financial issues.
4.1 Site demarcation adjacent to the Sabarmati river in Old-city of Ahmedabad
4.4. Types of vendors in the Bhadra
Food and Drinks
Morning Activity
4.2. Informal vendors in the public plaza
4.3. The existing abandoned Premabhai Hall
Ground Floor Plan
Cafeteria + Exhibition Space
Auditorium 1. Open Auditorium
Entrance + Stage
Foyer Space
Inner Performance Space 5. Performance Stage 6. Back Stage + Unloading Bay 7. Backstage 8. Green Rooms
5. Stage 6. Backstage + Unloading Bay
Backstage
Green Rooms 4.6. First
Exploded Drawing
Metal roof having opposite slope to each other result into a solution for rainwater by creating sunk slab between them.
Metal truss as a roofing structural system for the primary performance space
RCC Sunk slab structure to collect water from both roofs
Metal spaceframe as a spanning roof structure
RCC structural walls stage, back stage, green rooms and washrooms
RCC structural walls fixed with glass
Outer seating space with small stage
Learning with Nature
Exploring the Nature of Institution of Learning
Shreyas Foundation | Ahmedabad
Faculties:
Sanal Thathapuzha | Sagar Trivedi
Shreyas foundation features a sloping terrain that makes the journey eventful, with varying levels of effort required to reach different areas. The campus offers a range of landscapes that enables diverse feelings and foster a coexistence of humans and nature. Buildings are spread across the campus, leaving much of the area untamed.
The design blurs the boundaries between inside and outside, creating an inclusive space where everyone can observe and celebrate differences. Visitors are welcomed by a gentle descent into a green, almost flat terrain. Nestled between a dense Miyawaki forest and the Primary Block, the site features a playful Banyan tree and expansive fields, encouraging diverse interactions with nature. With minimal built structures, the design emphasizes natural elements, allowing children to explore the wilderness independently. This fosters curiosity and self-discovery while preventing monotony through varied landscapes and fauna. The focus on outdoor activities encourages children to grow at their own pace, engage with peers, and develop respect for others without peer pressure. Accommodation is provided, instilling responsibility at a young age.
The cooking space, accessed through a herb-scented trail, extends into semi-open areas for eating and gathering, forming the heart of the place. Small groups cook meals daily, learning teamwork and self-reliance. Learning is integrated into living, with reading spaces as part of the transition, offering reverie in the forest’s fleeting shadows. Cool, shaded areas provide respite in summer, and a secluded sunken area offers a personal retreat. The seamless transition between indoor and outdoor spaces fosters autonomy while maintaining order.
5.1. Ground Floor Plan (Charcoal)
The space between accommodation and cooking space allows a movement as well as creates a pause by providing plinths and steps under the shade to sit and gather.
The thoroughfare between blocks creates the transition between forest and the project which gives a sense of direction to children to move towards the forest, explore and learn by themselves.
1. Reading Space
2. Waterbody
3. Cooking & Eating space 4. Student Farming 5. Accommodation space 6. Washroom space
7. Existing classroom block
5.2. Learning ≠ Classrooms (Miniature displaying the placement and corelation of spaces)
5.3. Section A
5.4. Section B
5.5. Section C
Accommodation
Accommodation
Existing Classrooms
A place for transient workers
Making Place in a ‘Virtual’ World
Navrangpura | Ahmedabad
Faculty: Shilpa Ranade
Gig workers are individuals who work temporary, flexible jobs. These jobs are typically contracted on a short-term basis and are often facilitated through digital platforms or apps. Workers with a static nature of job feel a lack of belonging and a sense of community because they are continuously moving from one place to another with very minimal intervals of pauses in between. The research on these kinds of workers directs us to understand very essential needs and other social, economical issues to respond in a tangible manner. The proposal is enhanced for the mobile workers who are constantly in movement in the job in which food delivery agents are the key focus. Proposal is spreaded across the Ahmedabad city in three different scales: 1) Primary Interventions 2) Secondary Interventions 3) Micro-mobility Interventions. All are linked with the existing transit infrastructure like bus stops (AMTS).
The site for primary intervention is Navrangpura bus stop which has been abandoned for the last many years because of structural lifespan and lack of maintenance. The site allows the opportunity to revitalize the prominent bus stop designed by Ar. Charles Correa and the dominant surrounding to it. The micro-mobility infrastructure is implemented considering the issue of vehicle ownership and fuel consumption of these workers which is also for the public usage.
Land is a critical resource that must be managed with care and efficiency. In this context, the Navrangpura bus stop, designed by architect Charles Correa in 1962-63, presents a prime opportunity for primary intervention. Currently unutilized and under the supervision of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, this site has significant potential for revitalization. The proposed intervention aims to rejuvenate the transit environment by integrating facilities and services for gig workers, thus creating a more dynamic and functional space.
Gig workers from lower economic backgrounds encounter numerous social, economical challenges that can be analyzed and addressed through the architectural design. Different scale of interventions are designed throughout the city addressing their constant movement for which easy access.
6.1 Existing abandoned bus stop as a site in the heart of Ahmedabad city.
6.2. site location on the prominent junction of the city.
6.3. Navranpura bus stop designed by Charles Correa in 1962-63.
