Architectural Portfolio_Simran Virani

ARCHITECTURAL PORTFOLIO SIMRANVIRANI

SELECTED WORKS-2024

I. INTERGENERATIONAL HUB

II. THE 78

III. RIVERSHED : URBAN OASIS

IV. GREEN HAVEN : THE VERTICAL NEIGHBOURHOOD

V. VAULT OF HEAVEN : 10TH ISMAILI CENTRE

VI. PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

VII. COMPETITIONS, ELECTIVES

ACADEMIC

INTERGENERATIONAL HUB

Site- Chicago, Illinois, United States/ Group-Beatriz Alcantra, Samra Shahid /Instructor- Iker Gil, Michel Rojkind/ M.Arch Design Project Studio-Spring 2024

The project aims to create an Intergenerational hub designed to foster connection between generations skill development and economic empowerment located in Franklin Boulevard Chicago Through spaces such as workshops marketplace we seek to intertwine tradition with innovation offering a platform for diverse generations to learn, create and grow together

Furniture Diagram

Axonometric View

Site/ Chicago, Illinois, ,United States/ Group/ Praneet Pandya, Jaydeep Gore Instructor/ Prof Natke, Susan King

M.Arch Design Project Studio/ Spring 2023

RIVER SHED

URBAN OASIS CHICAGO RIVERFRONT

Site/ Chicago, Illinois, ,United States

Group/ Laila, Dorsa, Abhishek

Instructor/ Prof Elva Rubio

M Arch Design Project Studio/ Spring 2023

Immerse yourself in a world of vast and unobstructed horizons as you gaze out at the river Our linear landmark serves as both a bridge and a gateway, connecting the city to the stunning waterways of Chicago while simultaneously filtering out the noise and chaos of urban life.

CONCEPT

COLLAGE

GREEN HAVEN:

THE VERTICAL NEIGHBOURHOOD

Site/ Chicago, Illinois, ,United States

Group/ Yeliz Otkiran, Janani Ganeshan

Instructor/ Prof Tom Brock

M.Arch Design Project Studio/ Fall 2022

The site is located at 5374 W. Lawrence Avenue in Chicago Illinois It sits next to Jefferson Park and is bounded by business and commercial districts The program for the podium is to have spaces that are more open to the public, such as a grocery store, café and pharmacy in the front part of the building The rear part of the building has amenities for the residents, which include The second floor plan has a semi-public feel to it The podium consists of art and craft hobby rooms, music rooms and specific workshops. The lift lobby also opens up to the corridor, which is a gallery space for displaying all the artifacts There is an event hall for community events The third floor is the business floor which consists of a business center. The fourth floor is the recreational floor, which has the play area, fitness center gym, and yoga room The building's principal idea was to encourage interpersonal interaction, which allows people to interact with both their close neighbors and those on other floors which in turn creates sense of community This was made possible by the community gardens that are located on each floor Additionally, spiral stairs connect each of these gardens Each unit has its own garden which adds openness and allows residents to interact with their surroundings

COMMUNITY GARDENS SPIRALING THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING AND CONNECTED THROUGH SPIRAL STAIRCASES

V. VAULT OF HEAVEN

10TH ISMAILI CENTRE

Site/ Pune,Maharashtra,India

Instructor/ Prof Nidhi Dixit

Fifth Year Design Project Studio/ 2020-21 Winter

When I came back to my country after a long journey of studying mosque architecture. I found a worship place that is not sufficient for the people visiting So, I explored and went on to propose an Ismaili center on a plot of land near the site The Ismaili Centers are symbolic markers of the permanent presence of the Nizari Ismailies in the countries and regions in which they are established, Each building is architecturally unique and functions as a jamatkhana (place of worship-Mosque), but also incorporates spaces for social and cultural gatherings, intellectual engagement and reflection, as well as spiritual contemplation So, the task was to maintain the visual language and still bringing a sense of modernity Still maintaining the visual language. Bringing in a sense of balance Balance of modernity and tradition For me this project has a free form still has a sense of balance, rhythm Light for me is a beautiful material to work with If you can use it properly, how to bring the light in, the openings and apertures I think it can make it spiritual, it can make it contemplative All these different aspects are something to do with feelings

FORMFINDING

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2D surface is created according 3 major zones of the structure.

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form, derived from the study

By manipulating control points , an interesting form is generated. Concave and convex curvatures are optimized for smooth transitions Mid part is slightly lifted to make way for the entrance

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

NODE1|GEOMETRICFOUNTAINS

IN THE QUR'AN, RIVERS ARE THE PRIMARY CONSTITUENTS OF THE PARADISE, AND REFERENCES TO RAIN AND FOUNTAINS ABOUND.

LOBBYTOWARDSTHESTAIRCASE

TRANSITIONAL ,NATURAL LIGHT

ABLUTIONSPACE

REFLECTIONSHADOW

NODE2|ARCHEDENTRANCE

SEQUENTIAL EXPERIENCE, ENGAGING, BALANCE, MINIMALISM

PRAYERHALL

CHANDLERFLORALCONTEMPLATVEDIVINEREMEMBRANCE

Arches shrink into elegant curves from the bottom up.

PROFESSIONAL WORK

VI.PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

COMPETETIONS AND ELECTIVES

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TOWER360

The 360 Tower, is a multiuse tower gracing the skyline of Mumbai, India. Standing gracefully, the tower's lattice facade evokes a sense of transparency, allowing glimpses into the dynamic activities within Its observation deck offers panoramic views of the cityscape, providing an unparalleledexperienceforlocalsandvisitorsalike. The interplay of curves and ellipse creates a mesmerizing dance of light and shadow transformingthetowerthroughouttheday.

UNDERTHEWAVE

THE NTEROR ENVRONMENT S DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE OPENNESS AND EXPERENCE OF THE SPACETHE TRANSPARENT AND COMFORTABLE LARGE FLOOR-TOCELNG CURTAN WALL BRNG THE OUTDOOR LANDSCAPE NTO THE ROOM TO A GREATER EXTENT AND THE FLOW OF LGHT ALSO ADDS TO THE DGNTY BROUGHT BY THE CONCRETE MATERAL N THE NDOOR SPACEWITH THE NTRODUCTON OF SOLD WOOD FURNSHNGS AND LANDSCAPES CREATES NTIMATE SPACE BETWEEN TEA SEATS

THE WARM-COLOR LIGHTING DESGN BLENDS WTH THE SOLD WOOD TEXTURE,ENCOURAGING THE GUESTS TO GAN MORE DVERSIFED FEELNGS N THE READING AND TASTING TEA ROOM HAVNG A WAVED PARTTON CHATTNG AND LAUGHNG WTH FRIENDS, AND WASTNG A QUET TIME BECOMES MOST TRUE SPATAL DESRE WE WANTED THEM TO BE ABLE TO ESCAPE FROM REALITY WHLE ENJOYNG A HOT CUP OF COFFEE WHETHER T BE ALONE OR WTH OTHERS

THE JUXTAPOSITON S THE REASON WE LOVE BLACK AND WHTE T CAN TOE THE LNE BETWEEN MASCULNE AND FEMNNE, MODERN AND NOSTALGIC, BOLD AND SUBTLEBLACK-AND-WHTE MINMALSTC SPACE CREATES CLASSC LOOK CREATE A TMELESS STRUCTURE WITH THE CHARM OF CLASSCAL TME AND THE ELEGANCE OF MODERN CAFES

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CAFE 1 KITCHEN 2

LOUNGE 3

GENTSTOILET 4

LADIESTOILET5.

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