Interior and Product Design Portfolio

Design Portfolio Simran Gawri

Education Qualification

Workshops Attended

2023-2024 (On-going)

Feb. 2023

University for the Creative Arts M.A in Product Design United Kingdom 2017-2021

Indian Institute of Art & Design B.A (hons) in Interior and Architecture Design in affiliation with Kingston University New Delhi

Currently pursuing a Masters in Product Design at the University for the Creative Arts.

I am motivated by the philosophy that design is an extension of human experiences, which guides my life-centric creative process. I am impassioned about the intersection of design and sustainability, striving to create solutions that are functional, aesthetic, and environmentally responsible.

Bamboo Workshop Auroville Bamboo Centre, Tamil Nadu Sept-Oct. 2019

Pottery Workshop Earthen Aura Ceramics, New Delhi Jun-Jul. 2019

Work Experience

Matti Karyashala Mudd Labs, New Delhi

Project Manager, Feb-Aug. 2023 Remax Interiors Faridabad, Haryana

Product and Interior Designer

Jan. 2020

2016-2017

Convent of Jesus & Mary 12th Commerce with Mathematics New Delhi

Simran Gawri

Introduction to AI EdX

Junior Interior Designer, Jul. 2021-Jan. 2023 Navya and a Quarter Greater Kailash, New Delhi Interior Architectural Intern, Aug-Oct. 2020 The Concreate Story Noida, Uttar Pradesh

Features Home of Oceans - Architectural Digest, Oct. 2022 Monday Blues, Friday Peaches - Good Homes Magazine, Dec. 2022

Architectural Imagination EdX Jul. 2019

Software Proficiency Rhino | AutoCad |Blender | Illustrator | Photoshop | InDesign | SketchUp-VRay | Ms Suite

Design Competency Design Conceptualisation | Research Analysis | Client and Vendor Handling | Writing | Project Management | Illustrating | SketchBook

Volunteer Work People for Animals (pfa) in collaboration with Sanjay Gandhi Animal Care Center, 2014-2016 New Delhi PR Head, Member of the Student Council Indian Institute of Art and Design, 2018-2019 New Delhi

I’m Blowing with the Wind of Change

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Monday Blues, Friday Peaches

This is Trash

Home of Oceans

Kandinsky Lamp

Commercial Design

Material Study

Residential Design

Product Design

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Moroccan Muse

Handcrafting Sustainabilty

Rhizome Lamp

Flower Power

Commercial Design

Commercial Design

Product Design

Furniture Design

Monday Blues, Friday Peaches

Featured in Good Homes Magazine

Client Master’s India Area 4200 sq ft Location Sector 63, Noida Studio Navya and a Quarter Team Simran Gawri, Mokshuda Narula Photography Vaibhav Bhatia Status Completed Feburary’22

This 4200 sq ft office space flaunts a flamboyant aesthetic of a new-age minimalistic world.

The primary idea behind designing this Master’s India Office was to create a flexible work environment that borrows from the vibrant personality of its occupants, which has resulted in the creation of an office space that addresses a neoteric and minimal workforce.

Sophisticated in its layout this free-spirited office is a millennial’s working haven.

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Cement and wood finished surfaces, bold pops of color, straight-lined geometry, focal light fixtures & an intriguing balance of materials create the nuanced design palette at the office.

The center of the main workspace marks a green oasis that comprises of the conference room.

The free-flowing and open layout surrounding the conference room breaks into smaller integrals, exclusively designed as private working spaces.

Floor Layout

Reception and Meeting Rooms

Green Oasis Conference Room

Storage Unit and Workstations Click here to access the Drawing Set

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Call Pods in making

The Green Oasis Coming to Life

Open Layout : Workstations, Casual Meeting Knooks, Conference Room

Call Booths taking Shape

Reception and Waiting Area with Meeting Room at the Back 8

Vibrant Graffiti at the Entrance

Call Booths and Workstations

Call Pods

Conference Room

Storage Units, Call Pods and Workstations 9

This is Trash Typology Material Study Location University for the Creative Arts Team Simran Gawri Status Experimental

This project aims at emphasizing the need to address the plastic pollution at a grassroots level. The initial research led to focused experiments in order to analyze the properties of recycled plastics using primary tools and gaining insights into the recycling process and experimenting with primary household and studio equipment to define the plastic recycling process in an accessible and affordable way.

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Experimentations

PET

HDPE

PP

PLA

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Experimentations

Melting PET : 250 °C

PET

Melting HDPE and PP : 180 °C

HDPE

Melting PLA : 210 °C

PP

PLA

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Recycled Plastics

Transparency HDPE

Transparency PP

Transparency PLA

Strength HPDE

Transparency PP

Lathe PP

Strength PP

Lathe HPDE

Lathe PLA

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Home of Oceans Client Aakriti & Peeyush Area 1950 sq ft Location DLF Park Place, Gurugram Studio Navya and a Quarter Team Simran Gawri, Navya Aggarwal Photography Vaibhav Bhatia Status Completed July’22

Featured in Architectural Digest Sea greens and minty blues transform this bright 2BHK apartment into a beachside paradise. Executed on a 60 days timeline, this house is riddled with surprises in every corner. Meticulously detailed furniture, handpicked curios, play textures, and tones bring life to this casual and welcoming space.

Home of Oceans is indeed an homage to the little things in life–the often overlooked details that, when treated with care, can breathe a home alive.

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PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

BALCONY

Daybed + Side Table

Mirror

Bar BOF-2290mm

BOF-2300mm BOC-2650mm BOF-2330mm Wall Mounted Shelves

Study Table BOC-2650mm Storage

Mirror

Swing

KID'S BEDROOM

Wardrobe

BOC-2650mm

BOB 2390mm

Bed Lvl +200

TV Unit

Side Table

BALCONY Bed Under Play Area

Play Area lvl +1200

Center Table

MASTER BEDROOM BOF2330mm

TV Unit

Wardrobe

LIVING AREA

BOF-2300mm

Crockery Unit

DINING AREA

Bench

Dining Table

BOF-2300mm

Floor Layout

Color and Material Pallet

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

Steps

Bench

BOF-2355mm

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

Study

Bare Shell

Furniture in making at Remax Interior

Furniture coming together 15

Living Room Little Bella Boy resting after exploring his new home.

Living Room

Dining Room and Crockery Units

Muted green Wallpaper adding life in the space 16

Master Bedroom

Master Bedroom Study Desk

Dining Room

Entrance Lobby

Master Bedroom Dressing Niche

Material and Texture Details 17

Kandinsky Lamp Typology Furniture Design Location University for the Creative Arts Team Simran Gawri Status Final Prototype

This lamp inspired by the Bauhaus Movement incorporates clean, straight lines and geometric shapes in its design. The dynamic and linear form of the lamp’s structure reflects a sense of energy often spirited in Kandinsky’s artwork. The joinery and construction indicate that the DIY quality inspired the IKEA school of thought. The assembly and the disassembly process can be carried out with ease due to the simple interlocking mechanism used in its construction.

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Concept Development Quick ideations to create an asymmetrical composition that maintains visual balance.

The embrace of simplicity with a modern twist in the lamp’s design is true to the Bauhaus emphasis on minimalism and functionality. The 3D printed base, wooden legs, and metal shade will exhibit an interesting juxtaposition.

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Process

3D Printing of the Joinery

Bar Niche Riveting of the Shade

Wood Cutting Macine

Bulb Holder

CNC Cutting of the Circular Extension

Rivet of the Shade

Shade Wedge

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Assembly Manual

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120mm

100mm

400mm

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80mm

40mm

250mm 220mm

25mm

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Lamp Assembly Video

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Kandinsky Lamp

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Moroccan Muse Client Zazu Area 2600 sq ft Location Greater Kailash III, New Delhi Studio Navya and a Quarter Team Simran Gawri, Navya Aggarwal Status On-going

A part of Marrakech distinction graces this cafe space making it ideal for an evening relaxing interlude. Warm soothing shades of orange and peach, and dark wooden tones with a splash of an eccentric blue synchronize to create the character of the space.

Soft arches on the facade welcome you to embrace you in this cozy, intimate space.

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Lower and Upper Floor Layout

Flooring and Stools

Material and Color Board

Click here to access the Drawing Set

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Lower Floor 1.

Upper Floor 1.

Lower Floor 2.

Upper Floor 2.

Upper Floor 3.

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Lower Floor 1.

Upper Floor 1.

Lower Floor 2.

Upper Floor 2.

Upper Floor 3.

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Handcrafting Sustainability Client Major Design Project Area 4500 sq ft Location Pandra Road, New Delhi Studio Indian Institute of Art and Design Team Simran Gawri Status Conceptual’21

The space is an attempt to explore how artisanal intervention can change the way a conventional building is designed. The spaces and the interior elements are designed using certain craft processes by artisans themselves making sustainability not only environmental but also economic.

The idea is to understand and use craft processes to build an interior architecture design that can establish a sustainable practice achieved by direct collaboration between artisans and designers.

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Concept Development

Lime Wash Lippan Kaam

Mud Plaster with Warli Wrought Iron Gate

Bamboo Structure

Bamboo Weave Column Clay Tiles

Facade

First Floor

Rendered Plan 29

Collection of images showing the blend of traditional art and vernacular design elements.

This combination allows crafts like warli, lippan kaam to be highlighted while keeping the space vibrant.

Look and Feel Board

Set of quick sketches edited digitally to develop the visual language derived from the look and feel board.

Preliminary Sketches 30

Rendered Section Tribal India Shop - Karigarshala

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Section BB’

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Tribal India Shop integrated with the Cafe

Wall Shelves

Tribal India Shop - Karigarshala

Bamboo Display 32

Renders Tribal India Cafe

Tribal India Shop and Cafe view from the backyard.

Karigarshala viewed from the Cafe

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Section AA’

Tribal India Cafe with a open to sky passage on the right connecting to the shop and a spillout into the backyard.

Section BB’

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Rhizome Lamp Typology Furniture Design Location Auroville Bamboo Center Studio Indian Institute of Art and Design Team Simran Gawri, Kashish, Sharvani

A week-long workshop by the Auroville Bamboo Center, Tamil Nadu, introduced us to the different techniques to work with bamboo. The idea was for the light to highlight the intriguing surface of the bamboo root, a rhizome, as well as light up the nearby surroundings, using LED-lit thin strips of Bamboo.

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Rhizome Lamp in all it’s glory!

Snippets from the Bamboo Workshop

Products from the Workshop 35

Flower Power Typology Furniture Design Location New Delhi Studio Indian Institute of Art and Design Team Simran Gawri, Maanvi Jain, Karan Kapoor

A week-long collaborative project was done as an attempt to engage with two new softwares - Rhino and Grasshopper in order to understand and create quick parametric and automated designs.

The task was to create an iterative and interactive design to the point of fabrication and final production.

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Rhino-Grasshopper Script

Process

Height - 500mm Width - 600mm Radius - 300mm

Iterations The idea was to create a piece of furniture with either horizontal or vertical stacking.

The basic shape of a star was taken to create an organic shape leading to the organic form of the structure.

Every unit was rotated by 5° in sets of three.

The joinery was achieved by passing the five rods through the entire structure.Each plank has a spacer in between.

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