Architecture Portfolio by Soumya Gupta

PORTFOLIO

Selected Works 2016-2024

WellNest // Bentley 2024

Medi Hotel // East Perth 2023

Research and Development Lab // WA 2023

Redefining prison design // New Delhi, India 2020

Dhamija Residence // New Delhi, India 2021

Architectural Photography 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

1. WellNest // Bentley

Arch 6019 Architectural Thesis Project

Master of Architecture

University is a challenging period as it brings on multiple challenges on the personal, social, and academic front, leading to an increase in anxiety and stress levels. Whilst there are several outlets and programs to improve well-being, well-being begins at home. This thesis proposes a model of multi-story Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) that enhances well-being through the architectural design located in Perth.

Physical Well-Being

Social Well-Being

Well-Being

Mental Well-Bein

The clusters are placed along the site with common spaces positioned in a way that it encourages movement of the residents throughout the site and lets them bump into each other.

Hayman

Marquis Street

floor plan of Cluster-01

Courtyard

Single room design

Laundromat

Second floor plan of Cluster-02

2. Medi Hotel // East Perth

Arch 5033 Complex Building studio

Master of Architecture

Transition space from hospital to home- a Medi Hotel is designed to accomodate those from regional or rural areas who no longer require fullscale hospital treatment but are not ready to return home. This design is based on the principles of Salutogenesis that expands on wellness by emphasising active health, productivity, and efficiency with the help of architecture and spatial quality.

Placing the mass in a way that it creates a private space inside.

Establishing a visual connection from one corner of site to another at ground level.

Cutting a street withing the building.

Altering the mass to create division between public and semi private spaces.

Dividing the spaces.

Placing the rooms above.

WELLINGTON SQUARE

Public space

Medi Hotel reception

1. Entrance to Medi Hotel

2. Waiting Lounge

3. Reception

4. Shops

5. Ambulance patient entry/exit

6. EOT facilties

7. Bicycle parking

8. Waste management

9. Staff lockers

10. Material handling

11. Cafes/coffee shops

12. Entrance to public plaza

13. Ambulance drop off

14. Patient drop off

15. Service bay

16. Alley

17. Plaza

10. Street 1. Food storage

Catering Kitchen

Dining with servery

Alfresco dining

Gym

Media room

Staff room

Laundry

Outdoor fitness area

Dining Area

Dining area is cladded in polycarbonate sheet to diffuse the harsh light.

Alfresco dining is planted with bush tucker plants that require sunlight and creates a fragnance which act as a driver for healing space.

Alley at Ground level

The alley is designed with seating spaces for people to unwind and relax as an extension to wellington square. It establishes a visual connection from the corner of the site.

The street attracts people to walk within the site instead of around it and is lined with shops and cafes hence activating built form at ground level.

Street within the building

Research and Development Lab // WA

Arch 5007 Architectural

Systems and Research Methods

Master of Architecture

Adapting an old project into Western australian context, this unit looked into identifying, analyzing, and integrating information relevant to environmental sustainability such as energy and water consumption, resources depletion, waste, embodied carbon and carbon emissions –over the lifecycle of a project.

Section-A

Section-B

Fiberglass framed glass door

Polycarbonate panel SIP panel walls with fibre cement cladding

Fiberglass framed openable windows

Axonometric Section-A

Roof Garden

Holdeck Waffle slab

Holdeck Waffle Slab (Detail-04)

Gravel

Roof Garden (Detail-01)

Polycarbonate Panel (Detail-02)

Redefining Prison design // New Delhi

Thesis

Bachelor of Architecture

Whenever we think of a prison, we always picture a dark, depressing and dingy environment. Prisons were established to safeguard society and detain wrongdoers, yet they often result in inmates being scarred, depressed, and sometimes more prone to further criminal activity than before their incarceration. This project aims at providing a conducive and humane environment to the prisoners, in order to positively influence them and instil within them a sense of hope and faith towards the future to come.

Perforated brick jali parapet.

Courtyard within the housing block.

Stepped seating space in courtyard.

Restricting access to terrace.

9 Jails Staff housing Medical facility Administration

Site Zoning

Module of a single jail

Housing Ground floor plan (Barracks)

Training and acitivity centre Ground floor plan

Housing First floor plan (Cells)

Training and acitivity centre First floor plan

Inmates

Redcucing the dead load of the slab making it cost effective.

Diffusing light through an interesting pattern of

North light on glass windows

South west on brick jali

Section aa’

Filler slab

Brick Jali Window

brick jali.

Training centre

Dhamija Residence // New Delhi

AE Studio Internship

Designed across 9450 Sq. Ft., the residence was required to accommodate multiple generations. The design is spread across 3 floors and focuses on generating a recreational space for the clients to relax and unwind themselves. The plan allows the users to have their own private space as well multiple common areas to interact. Balconies attached to each room and a huge central courtyard ensures effective ventilation and natural light.

Second Floor Plan

Floor Plan

Ground Floor Plan

Kid’s Bedroom

Son’s Bedroom

First

Elevation

Elevation detail

Architectural Photography

A visual symphony capturing the essence of form, light, and history in every frame. With a keen eye for detail and composition, I specialize in showcasing the beauty and functionality of architectural interiors. Having undertaken professional shoots, I pride myself on delivering captivating images that convey the unique character and atmosphere of each space.