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Architecture Design Portfolio

Shashank Singh shashanksingh093@gmail.com +91 8953490638

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Preface

This portfolio is a reflection on my relationship with architecture. I view architecture and design as absolute disciplines. I believe in honesty throughout the process of making & creating -- without it, purity cannot be achieved, and this principle applies profoundly to whatever I do.

I acknowledge that I am evolving both as a human and as an architect. Over time, I’ve come to understand that being a good human is more significant than being a skilled architect.

I want to create beautiful and meaningful things even if nobody cares.

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Selected Projects

The Drawing board 120 hours

The courtyard school Domestic airport terminal Photographic testament Dash office

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Competition

The drawing board 2020

“Utopian worlds are being constructed by workers living dystopic realities” They comprise of the vulnerable population of our country, who work arduously, risking their own lives to build our dream homes. With accomodating in a small, dark and dingy thatched shanties themselves they end up living a miserable life. These non habitable accomodations range 5’X5’ to 10’X10’ lacking basic amenities with no adequate gap between two shanties leading to poor ventilation.

Drawing on these studies,we aimed at designing a nexus of open communal areas and the housing modules. The open areas would promote the cultural and social aspect and would remove the dilemma of belongingness in a worker.

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The drawing board 2020

Unit Planning

Modules

1715x1500mm module made up recycled plastic waste 50mm dia circular section to group two modules together

Assembly

100x100mm box section as a primary structural component

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The drawing board 2020

Assembly of dwelling unit with modules and steel sections

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The drawing board 2020

Pune Site Interventions: Cultivating Community Presence Initially drawn to respond to the site’s inherent character, our vision transcended mere adaptation. Instead, we sought to create a focal point—a diagonal communal and public area embracing the site’s existing trees. Here, under their canopy, we foster a profound sense of communal belonging and shared experience.

Deployment of Units

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The drawing board 2020

Cochin Site Interventions: Embracing Constraints In Cochin, we embraced the challenge of a unique site, redefining our approach to suit its dimensions and climate. Despite spatial limitations, we designed units spanning up to three levels, maximizing ground space for communal activities.

Through strategic use of double and single-height voids, we fostered a porous environment that encourages community interaction and connectivity at ground level.

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The drawing board 2020

Pune site

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The drawing board 2020

Cochin site

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Competition

120 hours

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120 hours- 120 mini task 1

how can you redesign the architectural atmosphere of your own window ?

Imagine gazing out your window, not upon the familiar terrestrial landscape but the majestic rings of Saturn, swirling in cosmic ballet.

Next door, Louis Kahn, master of light and form, crafts his interstellar abode. His architecture, profoundly rooted in material honesty and spiritual transcendence, transforms the void.

The stark, ethereal beauty of space becomes a canvas for Kahn’s philosophical inquiry through structure.

Each geometric line and interplay of light not only articulates a dialogue with the cosmos but also reshapes your own perception of space and existence.

Kahn’s presence turns a simple view into a profound meditation on our place in the universe.

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Competition

120 hours- 120 mini task 2

how can you create a bench that ensures physical distancing, but not social distancing?

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120 hours- 120 mini task 2

Before Pandemic

Pandemic

After Pandemic

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Competition

120 hours

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120 hours

These colossal pyramids, larger than the Great Pyramids of Giza, are built from plastic waste collected from nearby waters. They stand as a stark reminder of humanity’s impact on ecosystems, urging us to acknowledge and rectify the harm we cause to vital waterways and the species that depend on them.

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120 hours

Location plan- The pyramid located near countries with the highest plastic waste

hope!

As awareness permeates and humanity thrives, the towering pyramids of our challenges shall gradually diminish, layer by layer. By 2030, may we witness the transformative beginnings, where change becomes palpable. Looking ahead to 2050, envisioning a world harmonized with a balanced integration of plastics, where each material choice resonates with ecological wisdom and human responsibility.

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Studio Project

The courtyard school

a school with courtyards In crafting an educational anchor for young minds, I draw inspiration from the ancient gurukuls, where learning flourished beneath nature’s canopy. The design proposal promotes open spaces and a minimalist material palette, fostering a seamless connection between learners and their environment. It’s about embracing simplicity, authenticity, and the timeless wisdom of the past, translated into the language of contemporary architecture.

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The courtyard school

Site functions

Heavy vehicular way

Light vehicular way

Entry, Exit points

Area for build

Connectivity

Parking

Pre-primary

Volume progress

Primary

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The courtyard school

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The courtyard school

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The courtyard school

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Thesis Project

Domestic airport terminal

The Project This thesis project explores the transformative potential of augmenting connectivity in Jhansi, a city renowned for its rich cultural tapestry yet constrained by inadequate transport infrastructure, particularly in air travel.

By integrating improvements in transportation networks and promoting the city’s cultural heritage, this initiative aims to unlock Jhansi’s economic and social potential. Highlighting its historic significance and architectural marvels.

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Domestic airport terminal

Connection

Greens

Settlement

Heights

Transit scenario

Intervention

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Domestic airport terminal

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Arrival baggage Checkin baggage Passenger flow Staff

01. Domestic terminal at Prayagraj, India 02. International termianl, Jaipur, India

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Domestic airport terminal

Explorations

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Domestic airport terminal

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Domestic airport terminal

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Self labour

photographic testament

photographic testament In contemplating architecture, this undertaking serves as an inclusive testament to the constructed environment, transcending geographical confines to embody a collective architectural expression.

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photographic testament

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Professional project

Dash office

"a fiber to fabric story" metaphorical. philosophical. functional

Dash office While engaged at Ultraconfidentiel, I undertook a project named the “Dash Office” (to preserve confidentiality).

Spanning 35,000 sqft, this corporate space features the main office on the ground floor, a reception area on the stilt floor, and additional floors tailored to diverse office needs. Inspired by the textile industry, the architectural concept embodies the journey from fiber to fabric, intricately integrating this thematic narrative throughout the design.

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Dash office

Look & Feel

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Dash office

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Dash office

Ground floor plan

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Dash office

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