Portfolio. October.2021 | Selected Works | Shail Sheth

Portfolio Shail Sheth

Selected Works . 2021 sheths.shail@gmail.com Academic. Competition. Professional Work. Teaching

Content Project’s detail

Academic and Professional Projects Material/s Impact of the form on material exploration

Technique and Technology and their advancements

Form/s

Components, Elements & Members

01. Hanging in Thin Air 02. Extroverting the Introvert 03. The Line of Flow 04. Wooden Urban Sport bicycle 05. Furniture Designs 06. System Installations 07. Constructing and Realizing

Cyclical Process Additional Parameters (Geography, Functional aspect, Site etc.)

Development

Competition Project 08. Transcendence

Formation & Composition

Structural, Joints & Details Manifestation

Design ideology

Research and Academic Teaching 09. On-Field Research 10. Research Thesis 11. Academic Teaching 12. Miscellaneous

07/19 - 11/19

Hanging in Thin Air Gujarat’s first Flightorium Centre Adaptive Reuse Academic Project Studio Advisor: Ratna Shah & Errol Reubens Jr. Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India Scale: 6345 sq.m / 68,298 sq.ft

The enormously vast, seemingly immeasurable and loosely punctuated space of the abandoned Industrial building sitting in close proximity to the airport, in its measure of floating flights, echoed the dimensions of infinity of space and mankind’s adventure to measure, and, the experience of being weightless.

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The idea of the experience, the fancy and the thrill of being in air, experiences associated with being suspended, levitated, projected and pushed through space can not only be experienced but also be enriched by providing a deeper understanding of the science behind it.

The Flightorium Center functions as an Experience and Science centre taking visitors from pragmatic and speculative experiences, through a series of spaces in a sequential order and then opening up to the large volume which appears to be suspended through a tactile grid network.

The existing spatial grid of the structural network of the site and the spatial dimension that it offers is stretched by offsetting it and punctuating it against another tactile grid which accentuates the depth of space and exaggerates the illusion of infinity.

Visually un-touching grid system acting as light tactile fabric

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Starting of the journey from a higher level through the reception

Amphitheater

06 I-beam structure with tie cables acting as primary structure for the intervention

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The constant referencing of both while moving around suspended volumes intends to give the dimension of infinity a thrill.

The Flightorium, one of its kinds in India, intends to represent ones of the quests of India’s first Space pioneer Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, through the idea of experiencing suspension in space.

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Site having Airport runway in close proximity

01. Hanging in Thin Air

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01. Manifesting the program through impressions of the site, immediate context and external factors 02. Certain lenses to study the site and the existing built form

Watch Tower Levitating Pod

Kitchen

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03. Explorations and development of type of grids and the organizational and structural capabilities

iFly simulator

04. Longitudinal section through the Flightorium experience centre 05. Floor plan of the Flightorium experience centre

Open space (contoured)

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01. Hanging in Thin Air

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01. Interior view of the Flightorium centre from the Levitating Pod area towards the amphitheater

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Fly zone for testing paper airplane

02. Detail 1 of the metal bracket with I-section column with concrete floor and tension cables for fabric 03. Detail 2 of roofing detail with visual un-touching grid system and I-section column 04. Interior view of the Flightorium centre from the Aviation Science centre reception 05. Latitudinal section through the Flightorium experience centre and Aviation science centre

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Watch tower for viewing takeoff and landing airplanes on the runway strip

01/19 - 04/19

Extroverting the Introvert Heritage Museum and Pol-Play Theatre Adaptive Reuse and Assembly based Construction Academic Project Studio Advisor: Professor Kireet Patel Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India Scale: 1500 sq.m / 16,146 sq.ft

The project proposes an amalgamation of three types of public spaces within the Premabhai hall, Ahmedabad, with a sensitive and critical approach towards adaptive re-use.

The core idea for the concept was to derive an interior assembly system which does not seize any amount of the interior floor area, hence allowing a free, undisputed and clear floor plate. To make the idea possible, the system is dependent totally on the vertical structure of the architecture. Using a trussgirder system, two elevated levels connected by a suspended glass tunnel forms the Heritage museum space. Suspended pre-stressed wooden vertical beams in the proscenium allows two intermediate levels inside the rib of the beams to function as the Pole-play theatre.

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02 Proscenium converted into a suspended theatre

03 Central spaces having museum spaces which are supported by the bazaars (markets) on the sides of the site

04 Viewing deck overlooking the Bhadra plaza (public open space)

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The Bhadra bazaars (markets) are incorporated on the eastern and western side of the built. To make the bazaar work efficiently, an external facade comprising of concrete pipes inter-connected by escalators are suspended by girders from the top, making the facade interactive and lively from both the outside and inside and making the built-form visually lighter.

The two sides of the bazaars are connected by a bridge running through the heritage museum facilitating an excitement for it. Beautifully resonating in the entire space is the direct conflict between the aesthetics of the members and the details of the concept of assembly along with the homogeneous concrete architecture of the built. With the concept of Assembly Construction, Extroverting the Introvert is an attempt to incorporate ‘extroverted’ spaces into this introvert built-form for better functionality and enhanced user experience.

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Entrance to the Heritage museum through the staircase on the first floor

Concrete tubes and elevators forming an open vertical elevated transit system on the sides of the building

Premabhai hall (existing site) situated at Bhadra Plaza, Ahmedabad, India

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Interior spaces visible Level 2 of the through glass and open transit system facades

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01. Sequential process diagrams for the development of concept of Assembly system through points, lines and angles 02. Fully developed conceptual Assembly system which will acts as a resource for the final structural and aesthetical system for the project 03. One of the two facades acting as a vertical suspended transit system which also opens up to the outside context making the site visually light and porous 04. Detailed drawing of the facade system consisting of elemental specifications and junctions 05. Detailed drawing of the suspended glulam wooden members of the theatre consisting of elemental specifications, angles and elemental junctions

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01. Latitudinal section through the suspended theatre constructed with Glulam inverted vertical beams and metal elements forming junctions with existing concrete structure of the building 02. Longitudinal section through the suspended theatre with material rendering showing the experience and function of the space 03. Interior view of elevated levels of the Heritage Museum space opposite to the suspended theatre

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02. Extroverting the Introvert

01. Sectional view of the Heritage centre and suspended theatre inside the Premabhai hall (site)

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Bhadra Plaza visible from the interior space

Structural system for elevated levels aesthetically exposed in the space

Glass tube running through the space, giving the space a light but spacious feeling

Elevated level 1 of the Heritage centre

Parking space for the visitors on the ground floor

Suspended theatre in the proscenium of the Premabhai hall (site)

02/21 - ongoing

The Line of Flow Emboza Granito Pvt. Ltd. tile display centre

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Commercial Retail Project (Professional Private Project) Team of Three Location: Morbi, Gujarat, India Scale: 400 sq.m / 4,300 sq.ft

The articulation of a single undulating line in the linear space creates a path movement which is manifested as a singular continuous central element in the space.

The visual, structural and spatial language of slender metal sections with customized detailing for tile putups continues throughout the Display show-room.

Designed and detailed for displaying the new collection of 2’ by 2’ matte-finished wooden and stone tiles by Emboza Granito Pvt. Ltd., the display space follows a simple yet sophisticated black and white palette with a clear, intuitive circulation path to best experience singular as well as patterned group of tiles in the space.

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Circular formation forming a space in the display centre with seating

Entrance accentuated through light installation and signages

Linear 3 tile wall display fixture to highlight specific types

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01. Diagram showing the single undulating line in the linear space flowing through the columns 02. Entrance view of the display centre 03. Interior view of the display centre with the curved central element running along the store length to break the rectilinear floor plan 04. Interior view of the display centre 05. Isometric of the display centre

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Wall display fixture of 16 tiles to show large amount of tiles

Entrance to the display centre through stair well

Curved element running through the display centre

Sliders to accommodate more tiles while not occupying more space

05/20 - 02/21

Wooden Urban Sport Bicycle Cold-press glulam wooden bicycle design

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Conceptual to Execution Project Project under: Ar. Jwalant Mahadewala Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India Status: First stage prototype executed

The project started by comparing the vibration absorption co-efficient of wood as a material with aluminum, which is majorly used in the Urban sport bicycles. In the aluminum frame structure, the vibration is absorbed through the additional shock absorbers installed in the front fork and/or the rear end of the frame.

The initiation of the idea started from the removal of the shock absorbers and making the frame geometry along with the material of the frame which absorbs the vibration from the tarmac, giving the rider a smooth and comfortable ride.

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To manifest the idea into a real form, the cycle’s structural frame was re-thought and re-engineered from scratch keeping in mind wood as material and Glulam as a technique. The geometry and orientation of the grains of wood were used to an advantage to make the frame optimum in terms of proportion and elemental sizes which ultimately reflected on the overall weight of the bicycle.

The process started with prototyping. In the prototype, the Montra Celtic 2.1 bicycle was used and the metal parts such as de-railers, seat post, handle, gear shifters, brakes sets, wheels, pedals and front fork were re-used.

Through this the focus was entirely on the wooden Glulam frame of the bicycle.

The glulam wooden frame structure was divided into 4 parts which was guided by the elemental proportion according to the function and orientation of the wooden grains by the type and the axis of forces. To make the frame rigid and durable, the wood has been compressed and later made into thin strips of 6mm for captions on the next page Glulam lamination.

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01. Wooden frame exploration diagrams 02. Maple wood; dry wood,wet wood and compression technique 03. Spring attribute infused in the wood for better shock absorptions 04. Glulam technique of cold pressed wood for avoiding relapse of the curved wooden members 05. Glulam wooden members 06. Comparison between the existing and new bicycle frame 07. Render of the wooden urban sport bicycle 08. Metal detail aligning with the curves of the wooden members for aesthetical and structural capabilities 09. Exploded view of the wooden cycle members and parts and process of gluelaminating the wooden strips to form one singular wooden member 10. First stage working prototype, fully assembled and tested

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Furniture Designs Ergonomic Studies, Detailing and Making processes

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Professional and Academic Projects Stages: Conceptual and Executed (as mentioned) Location: Ahmedabad and Morbi, Gujarat, India Team: (as mentioned)

Furniture developments were a continuous process and were initiated with the remaking of a wooden and a metal chair to understand : wood and metal as primary materials, wood joineries, metal junctions, and also analyzing the ergonomics and anthropometry involved in furniture design. The design aspect had started by developing and executing the cantilevered wooden stool. The working system aspect in the furniture was explored in the Deployable deck chair where scissor mechanism was fused with the functionality of the deck chair. To manifest the fused idea, digital fabrication techniques were explored. Techniques like laser cutting for process models and CNC milling/cutting were integrated for the final real scale prototype.

Other furniture developments were guided by private project needs such as economical constraints, on tandem with the rest of interior space, time for execution and interior space type. The furniture designs ranged from one of a kind designs for residential interior spaces from a singular form and playful center tables to a skewed dining table for 8 people. Swings were designed for interior space and exterior (semi-open) spaces for residential projects.

The commercial aspects of the furniture designs were driven keeping in mind economical aspects and time for execution. The office open workstations, office desks and units were developed from planar materials like sheet metal, plywood and MDF (medium density fiber) boards for rapid execution and for ease of quantifying. Furniture design process was first explored through paper, model explorations, leading to detailed development and material procurement, sourcing of skilled carpenters and craftspersons, to actual making in the workshop for a thorough understanding of the entire process.

01. Cantilever bar stool with metal tie members (executed) 02. Metal chair (re-developed) (executed) 03. Deployable deck chair with adjustable roof (executed) 04. Singular form Centre table with depressed metal plate 05. Playful Centre table with many organizing options 06. Skewed Dining table for 8 seater with foot rest 07. Office open workstations, module of 3 08. Office Desk with metal top 09. Office unit with metal top desk and wooden side drawers with Wooden open partition unit 10. Outdoor swing with minimal back and hand rest 11. Indoor swing with cushioned back rest and wooden hand rest (executed)

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01. Variations of Deployable deck chair from Flat pack to intermediate seating posture to reclining configuration.

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02. Cutting pattern of the components of the Deck chair for CNC cutting 03. Exploded isometric of the deck chair showing the junctions and components 04. Working prototype of the deck chair with real materials at live scale 05. Exploded isometric of the Metal chair (re-developed) showing the junctions and components 06. Prototype of the metal chair with real materials and live scale for testing (team of 4) 07. Prototype of the wooden chair with real materials and live scale for testing (team of 4) 08. Center table with movable stone clad metal discs for a residential project, designed and executed under Patel Vadodaria Design Research Studio (PVDRS) (under construction)

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System Installations Breathing Skin and Tessellated Residential Facade

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Professional Projects Professional project under: andblack design studio Location: Ahmedabad and Delhi, India Typology: Suspended and Vertical System

The system breaks the rigid geometry of the rectangular shape through triangular tessellation which also modulates itself in z-axis. The modulation takes place through the smooth motion of the tessellated surface which adds the subtle dynamism resembling a Breathing Skin.

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Structural frame for suspension

The material manifestation of the Breathing skin is through MDF (medium density fiber board) triangles connected with each other through the ‘kerfing’ technique which is implemented on the MDF junction nodes.

Kerfing technique allows desirable angular movement of the skin and also helps in reducing the cost of making. The perceivable surface of the skin is clad with handmade paper which provides a seamless perception to the entire installation as one singular skin. For the motion, six pistons placed above the skin move the skin up and down achieving the desirable form through slow smooth transitions.

Using the same idea of tessellation, the tessellated facade performs as a external screen for a residential bungalow. It responds to the harsh sunlight which enters the space directly.

The screen formulates the pattern which is a resultant of the functional requirements of the shadow formation in the space. The screen consists of customized terracotta bricks which has provision for the pivotal axis from the center, with metal box-section framing as structure, fixed with the concrete structure of the built form. captions on the next page

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Paper cladding on the primary layer (aesthetical layer)

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01 Customized terracotta brick modules

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01. Two extreme variations of the form and the in-between transitions in the skin 02. Developing the junction node 03. Developing the module by infusing the junction node and connecting element

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04. View of the installation in an interior space 05. Final junction detail developed for bending and achieving the desired forms 06. Exploded view of the Breathing Skin depicting the layers and their roles 07. Tessellated facade development and forming of shadows through it 08. Junction detail of the system for rotation degrees and spacing between each module 09. Final execution picture of the tessellated facade on site

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Constructing and Realizing Bamboo + Mud shelter & Rammed Earth + Wattle and Daub construction

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Academic Projects Project Advisor: Debashish Borah Location: Ahmedabad, India Team: Team of 25 and Team of 3 respectively

The intent was to learn the properties and behavior of the materials through making. The construction revolved around four basic materials- bamboo, mud, concrete and wood. Bamboo and Mud shelter dealt with bamboo techniques such as splitting, joining through jute threads, shaping bamboo for foundation etc. It also required constructing screens from bamboo splits for mud layers.

The mud layer was a mixture of sand, water and cow dung and it was applied on the vertical surfaces as well as on the dome of the shelter. The geometry of the dome started with six primary bamboo posts forming a hexagon till a clear human height (approx. 2100mm).

From that point the structural grid for the dome starts.

On top of the structural ribs, jute bags were placed and the mud layer was applied.

Application of concrete, wood and mud was experimented in the Rammed Earth and Wattle-Daub construction. The 1:5 scale with real materials and construction technique started with a stone foundation in L configuration. On top of it, L shaped form-work was placed for the rammed earth wall. The wall was constructed in four layers with different proportions of constituents resulting in an intended color gradation.

After the completion of the wall with a stone layer to avoid penetration of moisture, starts light construction executed through wooden logs. Wooden logs forms frames within which wattle and daub technique is used. Intermediate Roof slabs are manifested through wooden structural beams which holds bamboo layers and then ultimately a mud layer for creating a homogeneous singular floor plate.

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a. Dome- mud plastered and jute bag layer (approx. 15mm) b. Primary Arch members (half split bamboo) c. Secondary Arch members (quadrant split bamboo) d. Post to Post Arch members (quadrant split bamboo) e. Vertical mud plasters and jute bag layer (approx. 10mm) f. Vertical hollow bamboo post along with solid bamboo acting as bracing g. Bamboo anchored in the ground (approx. 300mm)

02 & 03. Rammed Earth and Wattle and Daub Construction

a. Mud + bamboo twigs + Jute bag layer (approx. 100mm) performing as roof b. Wooden beams (cross section 50 x 50mm) c. Wooden frame walls with Wattle and Daub technique d. Mesh through split bamboos e. Wooden peripheral beams (cross section 100 x 100mm) f. Stone layer between wood and Rammed earth (for avoiding moisture) g. Rammed Earth walls h. Stone layer as foundation for the walls i. Stone foundation

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Transcendence Jurassic Camp House Competition

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Competition Entry Location: Paria Canyon Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, USA Team of Two Jury members: Aaron Neubert and Dan Brunn

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With an idea of the conception of life in Jurassic Age experienced through the site’s ancient heritage, the concept took the form of an egg module having a subtle conversation with its surroundings by continuing the dynamic horizontality through its articulation, yet translating the conversation in its own language through its form.

It stands proudly with the warm, rich tone of laminated Douglas Fir and sleek metal sections.

The prefabricated module, elevated on six pillars to accommodate itself in the undulating site, eliminates the concept of a wall to experience a feeling of the sheer force of the surroundings in a panoramic view.

The module can be disassembled and can host different functions in different locations, as required, like resting, sleeping, an administration working area, etc. with transparent solar panels capping it making the module energy-sufficient and accentuating the feel of the bare nature around.

Key words: Transcend, Invigorating, Intrepid, Lucid, Engulfing.

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01 Transparent Solar panel dome with metal structure

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01. Egg form fused with the site and its’ manifestation with respect to function 02. Emerging from the Context and Merging in the Lines of the surroundings 03. Outer skin acting as Light diffuser and the entire module performing as a selfsufficient system 04. Performance through grace, the structure and system of the pod working in resonance with aesthetics 05. Assembly stages of the pod on site with minimal site (ground) disturbance 06. Section of the pod, and inter-relation of levels and connection with the surrounding 07. Bridge connecting the Pods 08. Space planning and Activity in the Pod 09. Interior view of the Pod

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ETFE material performing as outer skin of the Pod

07 Douglas-Fir Glulam wooden vertical beam with metal base plate detail Middle level

08 Adjustable metal base for undulating terrain

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04/18 - 06/18

On-Field Research Field Researcher (Research Internship) Duration: 8 weeks Design Innovation and Crafts Resource Centre (DiCRC) Location: Ahmedabad and Punjab, India Roles: On Field documentation, data gathering and office work consisted of drawings and categorization of data

The role as a Field researcher at DiCRC began with a research of the location before the field visit to identify important places in the region that had the probability of holding and hosting vernacular objects. During the 21days field visit, the team documented the entire research and also changed the course of the research depending on leads received from place to place.

After conducting the research on field, the process continued by communicating the data to the centre and categorizing it such that it was traceable and easy for the people who work at the centre.

Some important and well preserved objects are represented as drawings as well by the centre, as the second stage of documentation. This helps in preserving the knowledge and opens possibilities of recovering the lost art of the region.

The third phase of the ‘Vernacular Furniture of NorthWest India’ project that focused on the state of Punjab was initiated in May, 2018. Old Punjab, a region before the India -Pakistan partition comprises of presentday Indian states of Punjab & Haryana and eastern Pakistan’s Punjab.

The project focuses on the Indian state of Punjab consisting of three regions: Malwa, Majha and Doaba.

Field Trip duration...........................21 days Distance covered............................3386 km.

Locations traveled...........................18 Elements mapped...........................317 Scholars approached......................8 Craftspeople approached..............4 Elements measured........................10 Elements drafted.............................5

Districts traveled: 1. Verka 2. Basarke 3. Attari 4. Modhe 5. Ratan Khurd 6. Kala Sanghyan 7. Kartarpur 8. Sarai Khas 9. Talhan 10. Lambra 11. Nakodar 12. Kang Sabhu 13. Nurmahal 14. Ghumtali 15. Khurshedpur 16. Sidhwan Bet 17. Amritsar City 18. Kapurthala City

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01/20 - 04/20

Research Thesis Phenomena in Nature are Systems in Interior; A comparative analysis of assembly approach between Interior systems and Phenomena of Tree

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Click for Thesis document ISSUU link

In Interior-Architecture practice, one of the approaches is through systems. A system consists of many subsystems which are systems in their whole. The study focuses on the approach and the tangible form of the manifestation which is an amalgamation of the structural, functional and aesthetic needs of the interior space.

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The driving factor in interiors is the human need, and to achieve that, the relationship between the technical design, cultural based atmosphere and sense of place should be in harmony, as observed in the thesis research. Herein arise issues, needs and questions.

For example, technically focused interior design looses on the cultural significance and sense of place and vice-versa. This triad needs a source to answer those problems. Nature has always been the source of knowledge for the mankind in various fields. In the field of Interior-Architecture practice, nature has been looked at for forms and structure, but can nature also be the source of techniques which can be applied in interiors ? Nature in this study is categorized into Visual and Technical aspects. Sourcing natural capabilities from the principles can be taken into consideration into the design process. Nature functions as a system, those functions are conducted by sub-systems which consist of their own sub-systems and they work in harmony for specific purpose/s.

The research inquires in the direction where nature can aspire by its capabilities along with the source for optimum form derivation. The research identifies the factors in Interior-Architecture systems which are untouched, unexplored and unattended in the respect of phenomena of nature which can be the source for captions on the next page systems in interior.

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Strategy of Assembly applied on Unit/Elements using theories of Montage theory and Layering considering and keeping in mind Tolerances, Clearances and Clash detections as well as by using Junctions and Details to achieve Aesthetics and Functions with the Resources.

Resources used to formulate Units and Elements through Growth principles, Strategies of Efficiencies and using Stratification with the effects of External forces which impacts the Accessible connections, Clash detections and Fragmentation points to achieve the Resultant form and Outcome.

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Bringing the material-form to the minimum by reduction/ fragmentation/ division of the material. During the process of De-Materialization the material is brought to the minimum hence creating or resulting into a certain degree of self-similarity between the elements leading to Standardization.

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07. Generation of modular tree through two different module and their outcomes 08. Koch curve 09. Sierpinski Gasket, four progression and two outcomes 10. Peano curve 11. Modular three through plane formation 12. Impact through Order of Aspects in the process of Interior System and Tree 13. Case study 1: Agri Chapel 14. Case study 2: GC Prostho Museum 15. Analysis Diagram of the Case study 1- Agri Chapel and Case study-2 GC Prostho museum 16. Inferences for Character of System from the analysis of the Case-studies 17. Inferences for SpacePlanning of System from the analysis of the Case-studies

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The rules-orders impacting elements of an entity.

The elements of an entity are impacted with respect to organization and composition which results into configuration of the tangible elements of the entity.

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Bringing the fragmentation of the elements and the principles of the elements of an entity together, to form a process/ method.

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C1: 06/20 - 11/20 C2: 01/21 - 05/21

Academic Teaching Role of a Graduate Teaching Associate in the Teaching Team Master of Interior Design, Faculty of Design (PG Program), CEPT University Course 1: The BIG Re-Think & Course 2: Craft + Future = ?

Core tutor of course 1: Professor. Kireet Patel and Rishav Jain Core tutor of course 2: Rishav Jain

Course 1: The BIG Re-Think, Interior techniques in Interior Design practices, Semester 1 PG Program.

Through this studio, the intention is to develop a multitude of arguments with reference to interior techniques and how it has implications with the way interior design is practiced. The studio offers an opportunity to develop a design position in a given design context. The studio emphasizes the relationship between Interior techniques and the practice (expressions, identities, and design outcomes).

Course 2: Craft + Future =?, Speculative Interior Practices, Semester 2 PG Program.

The studio intends to discuss and identify the position of craft in contemporary interior architecture practices.

With a combination of research and design methods, the studio focuses on envisaging future directions of craft productions through design concepts and craft design prototypes.

The studio is largely divided into two parts: the first part uses intensive research techniques to establish a theoretical position of craft and the second part intends to test the position through a design problem.

The studio involves rigorous reading sessions, theoretical analysis, field studies, hands-on explorations with craft techniques, along with design discussions.

Right : Student works attached (as mentioned) during the process of the studio courses.

Studio course: The BIG Re-Think, Semester 1 Studio course: The BIG Re-Think, Semester 1, (level 4) PG Program Faculty of Design

Foundation Program (01-04 Week) Objectory + Factory Module 1 (05 Week) Generating an Argument

Core tutors: Prof. Kireet Patel Rishav Jain

Module 2 (06-14 Week) Application of the Argument through Ideating Roles of an Interior Designer

Monsoon 2020-2021

Role 1 (06-07 Week) Historical Practices representing an ‘Era’

Role 2 (08-10 Week) Current modern practice representing ‘Standardization’

Studio course: Craft + Future = ?, Semester 2 & 4, (level 4) PG Program Faculty of Design Core tutor: Rishav Jain

Role 3 (11-14 Week) Collaborative practice representing ‘Identity’

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Spring 2021-2022

Studio course: Hybrid Work(place), Semester 3 & 5, (level 2) UG Program Faculty of Design Core tutors: Subin Jamel Drishti Korat Monsoon 2021-2022

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Role 3:

Historical Practices through a project representing an ‘Era’.

Current modern practices through a project representing a ‘Standardization’.

Collaborative practices through a project representing an ‘Identity’.

The experience of space is understood through the elements, compositions and moments one may encounter in the space.

Organization and space planning involve the systematic laying out of space making elements.

This is seen through a visual study of how light, texture , color, material and finishes play out in space.

Details of elements, junctions and construction assemblies all inform the production of spatial experience as well as Considering that some arguments organization. and design intents involve an Hence, it is necessary that array of elements, while the rest a language of detailing be require volumetric explorationsdesigned and worked on. this visual composition leads to more clarity in the design.

Role 1, work of Uttara Haridas

Role 2, work of Apurva Pandey

Role 3

Role 3, work of Shivani Vijay

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01 & 02. Work of Sonali Gupta, Craft + Future = Rebel.

Project: ATMA 2.0 03. Work of Teja Payapalle, Craft + Future = Hyper Local.

Project: Festival of India 04. Work of Jhanavi Parikh, Craft + Future = Social Systems Project: Karigarshala 2.0

Conceptualization & Realization

Design Manifestation

Amplify

Assimilate

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Reflections

Critical review 04

Project Delivery

Lap 04

Lap 03

Lap 02

Lap 01

Ex.10 Speculative Interior Practices

Make

Critical review 03

Ex.9 Manifest-To!

Ex.8 Generation of Space

Critical review 02

week 06

Develop

Ex.6 Abstraction

Critical Review 01

Ex.5 Accumalizer

week 04

detailing design using prototyping and detail drawings

week 10

developing a design position through drawings and text

model making as a design tool

Ideate

Ex.4 Field Mapping of Crafts

Ex.3 Theoretical Position

Ex.2 Positioning Crafts

Ex.1 Card Sorting

Absorb

00. Craft + Future = ?, Speculative Interior Practices Studio Pedagogy and structure

On Field

week 01

Library/ individual research

Abstraction

Ex.7 Elementalism

Research | Information Gathering

Know

11. Academic Teaching

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2015 - 2017

Miscellaneous Lighting installations, Documentation of vernacular houses of Ahmedabad and Goa, India and Sketches

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Lighting installations (team of 6 each) at CEPT University (2015) Documentation (group of 11 & 3): Ahmedabad (2015) and Goa (2016), India

01. Maze lighting installation, lead designer Vandini Pathak and Khusboo Patel.

Execution team of 4 02. Concentric Rotated Triangles suspended lighting installation, lead designer Advait Patel.

Execution team of 5 03. Documenting (2D drawing sets and sketches) vernacular pol house of Ahmedabad, India.

Group of 11 04. Documenting (3D sectional model and sketches) vernacular Goan house, India.

Group of 3 05. Tribal community (house, objects, human and objects) observational sketch series

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Acknowledgments, With due respects and credits to the organizations, companies and the university for granting access and permission to use the work I had done at the respective places in this portfolio, and for the opportunities provided.

Selected Works . 2021 Shail Sheth | sheths.shail@gmail.com