Urva Parmar: Architecture Portfolio

URV APA RMA R PO RT FO LI O SELECTED WORKS 2015-2023

EDUCATION 2022 // INTERIOR DESIGN INSTITUTE, DUBAI Course: Diploma in Interior Design (ongoing online)

2022 // MASSACHUSETTS INST. OF TECHNOLOGY

URVA PARMAR B.Arch Graduate with Design Management Minor Assoc. AIA, Writer

Course: Additive Manufacturing by MIT xPRO (ongoing online) Awarded participation to the course by Abu Dhabi Music and Art Foundation (ADMAF). Only 3 participants chosen

2021-2022 // APPRENTICESHIP AT GRITNOVA Course: Architecting the Future (4 months) Weekly immersive & real world workshops focused on character building and technicalities of architecture & urban design.

+971 50 1037286 parmarurva@gmail.com linkedin.com/in/urva-parmar Sharjah, U.A.E

2015-2021 // AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF SHARJAH Bachelor of Architecture (NAAB Accredited) With a minor in Design Management

2018 // HARVARD GSD (EDX) Course: The Architectural Imagination (online)

2015 // SUMMER ABROAD IN ITALY Course: Architectural Seeing/Drawing in Italy. GPA: 4.0

2002-2015 // THE INDIAN HIGH SCHOOL, DUBAI High School Diploma in Science Discipline. Score: 95%

PROFILE

SKILLS

Urva Parmar is an architect and multidisciplinary creative with a passion for the built environment, exploring the intersection of architecture, writing, and fabrication. Inquisitive and self-motivated, she is proficient in multiple digital softwares, sketching and modelling skills, consistently delivering finished products on-time.

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She is a team player and her work is characterized by a focus on design, material experimentation, and the use of visualization to convey complex ideas. She is driven to push boundaries and challenge preconceptions in her pursuit for innovative design solutions.

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Rhinoceros, Adobe Suite (Ps, Ai, In, Ae), Sketchup, AutoCAD, Vray, Keyshot, Agisoft Metashape, Autodesk Recap, Microsoft Office, Revit, Maya, zBrush, Twinmotion, Lumion, Grasshopper, Dragonframe, Enscape IN PROGRESS // Adobe XD, Figma, Blender

Lasercutting, Woodworking, Physical Modeling, Hand drawing, CNC, 3D Printing

INTERPERSONAL // Organization, Time management, Reliability, Teamwork, Conflict Management, Communication Skills, Leadership Skills, Active Listening, Documentation / Photography

LANGUAGE // FLUENT // English, Hindi, Gujarati BASIC // Arabic

WORK EXPERIENCE* 2022-PRESENT // JUNIOR ARCHITECT AT SALIS DESIGN, DUBAI Architecture and interior design firm primarily involved in offering bespoke services for residential design. Responsible for modeling, drafting, presentation for Concept, Development, and Final Design phases.

2022 // AM ART INSTALLATION RESEARCH PROJECT FOR ABU DHABI ART FESTIVAL DURATION | 6 MONTHS | Research project for environmental innovation in the design field through 3D printing. Sponsored

by ADMAF in collaboration with MIT xPRO for ‘Additive Manufacturing for Innovative Design and Production.’

2022 // ARCHITECTURAL WRITER AT RTF [RETHINKING THE FUTURE], INDIA DURATION | 5 MONTHS | Apprenticeship at RTF - a global platform for architecture and design that publishes articles and projects, and hosts awards and courses. This WFH opportunity culminated with 15 published articles over 15 weeks.

2021-2022 // JUNIOR ARCHITECT AT DLR GROUP MIDDLE EAST, DUBAI DURATION | 1 YEAR | A global, integrated, and multidisciplinary design firm. Involved in modeling, drafting, presentation and client reports for Pre-concept and Concept phase of various local and international projects, and interior design.

2020 // INTERN AT MX CONCEPT DESIGN STUDIO, DUBAI DURATION | 3 MONTHS | Designing and drafting villas for the Federal Youth Authority

2020 // INTERN AT DUBAI CULTURE & ARTS AUTHORITY, DUBAI DURATION | 2 MONTHS | Worked with the Museums Department for the rehabilitation project of the Zabeel High School for Girls. Carried out building survey, documentation, site analysis, and architectural drafting of the buildings.

2018 // INTERN AT X ARCHITECTS, DUBAI DURATION | 3 MONTHS | Involved in client reports, presentation, concept and final renders, program studies, 3D modeling, drawing. Projects include: Shindagha Welcome Pavilion, Palm Jumeirah Villa, Mudon Competition (UAE)

2017-2018 // MISCELLANEOUS VOLUNTEER INTERN | 1 MONTH | ATHR Bricklabs Exhibition, Dubai STUDENT GRADER | 4 MONTHS | Mathematics & Statistics Department at AUS, Sharjah VOLUNTEER | 1 MONTH | Art Week at Al Serkal Avenue, Dubai VOLUNTEER | 1 MONTH | Cinema Akil at Al Serkal Avenue, Dubai VOLUNTEER | 1 MONTH | Al Quoz Arts Festival at Al Serkal Avenue, Dubai *Recommendations available upon request

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS COMPETITIONS // TOP 15: StartAD Youthtech Competition for ADEK // Shortlisted from approx. 100 teams for an innovators challenge to develop tech-enabled solutions for global challenges.

3RD PRIZE: P&T Architectural Student Competition SHORTLISTED: Switching Prisons Competition STUDENT AWARD OF DISTINCTION: Architecture in Perspective Competition Edition 34 & 35 // International Architectural Illustration Competition. Published in Catalog Edition 34 & 35. Exhibited at WUHO Gallery, Hollywood Boulevard, California (Winning Entry for Edition 34). Exhibited virtually by Dimitri Vrubel, and further to be exhibited at Tchoban Museum in Berlin (Winning Entry for Edition 35).

3RD PRIZE: Poems of a Modern Day Architect // Published in ARCHHIVE BOOKS Issue 03 ARCHITECTURAL HONOR SOCIETY MEMBER: Tau Sigma Delta Society // 2019 - Present

ACADEMIC // SCHOLARSHIP AWARD: American University of Sharjah Shabana & Faizal Award // Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021 ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: American University of Sharjah // Fall 2017 - Fall 2021 MERIT SCHOLARSHIP AWARD: American University of Sharjah // Fall 2015 - Fall 2017 (for maintaining CGPA 3.0) CHANCELLOR’S LIST: American University of Sharjah // Fall 2019 (maintaining Dean’s list for 2 consecutive semesters) DEAN’S LIST: American University of Sharjah // Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020 (GPA +3.5) EXHIBITION: American University of Sharjah // Spring 2019: Curated & exhibited at Surrealist Research Laboratory Exhibit. Spring 2016: Curated & exhibited at Horror Vaccui Exhibit

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01. SHINDAGHA WELCOME PAVILION [PROFESSIONAL] 02. MASTERPLAN DESIGN [PROFESSIONAL] 03. MASTERPLAN DESIGN [PROFESSIONAL] 04. MIXED-USE DESIGN [PROFESSIONAL] 05. AH VILLA [PROFESSIONAL] 06. HK VILLA [PROFESSIONAL] 07. MUSEUM FOR THE PAST [COMPETITION: 3RD PRIZE] 08. MUWEILAH COMMUNITY LIBRARY [ACADEMIC] 09. DEIRA URBAN MARKET [ACADEMIC] 10. TRIPLE C HOUSING & THE PIXELION [ACADEMIC] 11. RESEARCH RETREAT AT LIMAH [ACADEMIC] 12. WOODWORKING [ACADEMIC] 13. MATERIAL STUDIES [ACADEMIC] 14. ILLUSTRATIONS [ACADEMIC] 15. ISOLE [COMPETITION: TOP 15] 16. TRIARC COLONY [ACADEMIC]

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SHINDAGHA EXPO 2020 WELCOME PAVILION / DUBAI // UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF X ARCHITECTS // MENTORED BY AR. TANG

PR OF ES SIO N AL

The Shindagha Expo 2020 Welcome Pavilion, is a new proposed building that acts as a meeting point and information centre for the expected visitors of Dubai’s Historic District. Situated between traditional mud houses, the pavilion is designed as an open ‘plaza’ with a roof. Teak wood has been chosen for the construction of this roof, as an acknowledgment of the significant role wooden dhows played in the triumph of Old Dubai. The shifting walls provide the flexibility to contain the space or let it flow out into the surrounding context.

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// PERMEABLE ACCESS // ENTRY (WHEN CLOSED) // STAFF ACCESS

MASTERPLAN DESIGN / SAUDI ARABIA // UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF DLR GROUP // MENTORED BY AR. ZALAMEDA

PR OF ES SIO N AL

A real estate development services company, is intending to develop a land in Saudi Arabia with an area of 152,262 sqm. The land is generally composed of several levelled areas with portions in between that drop to a flat valley.

The main access to the site is via a road with the high-speed rail line on the east, a farm road to the west and a regular road to the south. The concept is to develop a contemporary lifestyle quarter for iconic urban shopping & entertainment that celebrates a new district of mixed use within a family friendly development filled with dining, events & memorable attractions.

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RETAIL & ENTERTAINMENT PARKING

ACTIVATED URBAN FRONTAGE MAIN ARRIVAL AREA

HYPERMARKET & HOME IMPROVEMENT PARKING

PRIMARY AXIS SECONDARY AXIS PEDESTRIAN CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM PARKING ACTIVATED CONNECTIONS TO IKEA OPEN SPACES

MASTERPLAN DESIGN / SAUDI ARABIA // UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF DLR GROUP // MENTORED BY AR. PRYDE

PR OF ES SIO N AL

THE ACTIVE SPINE // CONNECTING PROGRAM AND COMMUNITIES

The masterplan development is a 4.7KM strip, parallel to an existing mall in a Saudi city. The project intends[7] to explore opportunities for the strip leverage footfall to the mall. The site is located next to an extensive green area that is utilised as part of the development for outdoor recreation, and establishing a sense of community and connection between the F&B units.

WELCOMING

SOCIAL INTERACTION

CONTINUITY

ALIVE WITH ACTIVITY

CONNECTED TO NATURE

4.7 KM LENGTH

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The site is located in a mountainous region which dictates the concept for masterplan design. The masterplan is shaped in a fluid, meandering manner, similar to the journey of a traveller on a mountain. The masterplan aims to serve as an all time hiking destination with an active spine incorporated in the design. It includes cycling, jogging, and tram tracks.

THE MEANDERING PATH // CREATING A SENSE OF DISCOVERY

MASTERPLAN // PROPOSED DESIGN AND ACTIVITIES ROADMAP

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F&B SERVICED PLAZA/ APARTMENTS AMPHITHEATER

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HOTEL SPECIALIZED AS A “HIKING HOTEL”

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MIXED-USE DESIGN / SAUDI ARABIA // UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF DLR GROUP // MENTORED BY AR. ZALAMEDA

PR OF ES SIO N AL

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CHROMATICS PRINCIPLES AND APPROACH // BASED ON CHISELED STONE STRIATIONS

LIGHT HUES

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CONCEPT IDEATION // This strategy evolves around the creation of interwoven street networks that connect and become the venue for lifestyle and events. The network connects spaces and program throughout the site.

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AH VILLA / UAE // UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF SALIS DESIGNS // MENTORED BY AR. JUDY

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CONCEPT IDEATION //

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Organized as a series of masses with a modern, arabesque feel, the project is a 4BHK family villa with an expansive landscape. The back facade of the residence opens up to gardens and greenery that create a harmonious link to nature. Travertine stone and lighting are used for the facade design.

AH VILLA // VISUALS

HK VILLA / UAE // UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF SALIS DESIGNS // MENTORED BY AR. JUDY

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CONCEPT IDEATION //

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Organized as a three-story villa, this home follows a contemporary and minimalist design with open spaces and a private majlis. Tha residence is made up of a travertine facade with warm and light tones. It includes a pool and roof garden as well..

HK VILLA // VISUALS

MUSEUM FOR THE PAST / THIRD PRIZE WINNER // P&T ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS STUDENT COMPETITION //

IN COLLABORATION WITH ALINA SEBASTIAN, SAAGARIKA DIAS, SAMRAKSHANA SURE

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Inspired by the idea of excavation as a facet of archaeology, “Museum for the Past” en the idea of unveiling the underlying fabric of the urban context. Furthermore, the arch areas, entry thresholds and diffused natural lighting.

The Museum of the Past is located to maximize the connectivity between the water ca cultural landmark along the popular canal. Procession leads users to enter on the firs Through the use of innovative materials for interior and exterior flooring, such as recyc materials to design a cultural landmark that is site friendly and sustainable. Additionally thus promoting the idea of capturing activity from human movement in the form of int

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ngages with the concept of excavation of the earth to reveal the concealed layers of the past. The Museum emulates hitecture itself is a singular system that peels at multiple locations to reveal underlying program such as exhibition

anal footbridge and the Jumeirah Archaeological Site. Its location along the water emphasizes its importance as a st level, so as to get a glimpse of the exhibition in its glory before going to the ground level and interacting with it. cled pulverized concrete and recycled rubber panels, the project explores the potential of new innovations in building y, the museum incorporates design innovations such as footfall harvesting panels in areas of maximum human activity, teraction, to generate energy.

STAFF TOILETS/CHANGING ROOM AUDITORIUM TOILETS

VIEWING DECK AND ENTRANCE LOBBY

EXHIBITION SPACE CAFE RESEARCH ROOM PLAYGROUND

TICKET SALES AND SECURITY OFFICE

PLAN: Ground Floor Plan

PLAN: First Floor Plan

VIEWING DECK AND ENTRANCE LOBBY

URBAN CONNECTION: Easily accessible from the bridge and archaeological site

SUN: Roof shades the south side of the project minimizing heat gain

SECTION: Shows the building as landscape condition and its relation to the context

WIND: Raised roof plane as a means of cross ventilation

FLOOR: Utilizing movement to generate energy

AERIAL VIEW: Shows the building as a landscape condition

INTERIOR VIEW: Main exhibition space and its relation to water canal view

ENTRY: Shows landscaped access to the first floor

SIDE VIEW: Walkway and its relationship to the footbridge

MUWEILAH COMMUNITY LIBRARY // UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF PROF. FARR

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The Muweilah Library (1,500 SQM) is located in the residential zone of the urban fabric of Sharjah, UAE. Required program includes reception area, administrative spaces, cafe, conference rooms, and two reading spaces of different atmospheres. Design intent emerges from criticism of the context, wherein, arches are used only as a decorative element. It incorporates ribbed roofing of repetitive arched structures that engage the reading spaces.

Use of different roofing material ensures different environments for both spaces. Also, a thick permeable wall with arched openings creates a dialogue between building and architecture within site boundaries, such that, entry sequence is in the order of - street, sidewalk, within the site (when under the arched wall), within the architecture but not the building (when in the plaza), and lastly, the building itself.

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DEIRA URBAN MARKET / DUBAI // UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF PROF. FARR // IN COLLABORATION WITH KHUSHBOO KUMAR

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The project comprises of a conditioned building and unconditioned market space. For the design intent, a shell geo depending on the program of the space. The conditioned space utilizes the largest shell geometry, followed by the and plaza canopies. The intent stems from the concept of maintaining uniformity throughout various programs, and s experiences under the shells. The market is located near the metro station, which is the area of highest density on th located near the station.

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The conditioned space includes a commercial kitchen, teaching kitchen, retail zone, and office spaces. Due to lack of greenery on the initial site, green pockets are embedded within the conditioned space. Additionally, the staircase serves as a public element that offers seating, as well as, circulation; with the core being located centrally.

The plaza canopies shades the area from the station to the conditioned space, leading the users to the building.

PROGRAMMATIC SPACE // GROUND FLOOR PLAN

PROGRAMMATIC SPACE // SECTION 01

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PROGRAMMATIC SPACE // WALL SECTION 3D

PROGRAMMATIC SPACE // FIRST FLOOR PLAN

PROGRAMMATIC SPACE // SECTION 02

PROGRAMMATIC SPACE // ROOF PLAN

PROGRAMMATIC SPACE // WALL SECTION 2D

Reinforced concrete Reinforced concrete curb Mortar Structural concrete beam

Matte grey concrete render

Brush concrete finish

RESTAURANT / WAITING AND SEATING SPACE

Cast in concrete with smooth finish Endcap detail Wood flooring Concrete floor slab Framing beam Insulation Drop ceiling Wood Mechanical Electrical

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Brush concrete finish

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Water barrier Soil Wooden seating Drains Concrete slab Wood flooring Expansion joint Pavers Aggregate 30 CM concrete stem wall Furring Extruded polystyrene Sand Rebars Rigid thermal insulation Gravel 95% compacted subgrade

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PROGRAMMATIC SPACE // AXONOMETRIC

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Steel for glass curtain wall Concrete shell

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Concrete beams

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Concrete beams for framing Concrete floor slab

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Loadbearing walls

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TRIPLE C HOUSING & THE PIXELION / TOKYO // UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF PROF. PERAZA // IN COLLABORATION WITH RANEEM HAYKAL

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INTRODUCTION OF MASS

With regard to the Olympic Games of 2020, set to be held in Tokyo, ‘Triple C Housing’ and the ‘Pixelion’ serve as Olympic Housing and Pavilion respectively.

The design for both the housing and pavilion is a push/pull derivation from the Japanese ichimatsu (checkered) pattern.

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SPLITTING GROUND FLOOR MASS TO CREATE A PLAZA / SPLITTING OVERALL MASS INTO PUBLIC VS PRIVATE

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SPLITTING APARTMENT BLOCK INTO 3BHK, 1BHK, AND 3BHK DUPLEXES

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THE PIXELION // TOKYO OLYMPICS ATHLETE PAVILION Design strategy follows a push/pull of apartments to create a communal green pockets for its residents. The first three floors are public, whereas the rest contain 2-storey 3BHK, 1BHK, and single storey 3BHK apartments. The housing facitates a sense of cultivation, collaboration, and community, i.e, the 3Cs..

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THE PIXELION // TOKYO OLYMPICS ATHLETE PAVILION Tokyo is a tech savvy state, beaming with light & energy. To emulate this, the ‘Pixelion’ creates a similar experience for its users through use of colored materials during the day and the emittance of colored lights at night for public performances.

A push/pull interpretation of the Japanese ichimatsu (checkered) pattern is used as inspiration to create a pixel-like appearance.

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RESEARCH RETREAT AT LIMAH / OMAN // UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF PROF. KATODRYTIS //

RE TR E AT PHYSICALITY & ARCHITECTURE OF REMOTENESS // The project investigates new relations between the territories of performative structure / science / materiality and narrative / program. The work combines physical and digital modeling and techniques; looking at structure as a dynamic, performative, spatial and material component of architecture which acts as a component of the complex network of tectonic, material and spatial systems.

Material properties, structural ideas, and formal/spatial patterns are interdependent and symbiotic. The project reconfigures matter from a compact mass to a porous volume which is cast and infills structural geometries/frames. Like a fossil, it is attached and grows, to retain, infill and correct the erosion of earth. The linear geometry of the new structure suggests an ‘infrastructure,’ a bridge of varied spaces and programs. Evolved through time, the structure is a dynamic volume that responds to the mass of the terrain. Its interior and porous geometry allows for varied tectonic experience of carved, enclosed and porous spaces of light and programmatic sequences.

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INSPIRATION 01: BARNACLE DECK COLUMNS IMMERSED

THE COLUMN: RUST ENTITIES AND

IT IS A MOUNTAINOUS REGION, LOCATED CLOSE TO THE PORT

IN WATER THAT CORRODES OVER TIME

BARNACLES PROPAGATING THE COLUMN

NARRATIVE // SITE INSPIRATION AND IDEATION

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THE BACKDROP: LARGE, RUGGED MOUNTAINS

INSPIRATION 02: ROCK PROXIMITIES AND.

INSPIRATION 03: MOUNTAIN DETAILS.

WITH HINTS OF GREENERY COMPOSE THE BACKGROUND OF THE SITE AT LIMAH

MOUNTAIN DETAILS CREATING CREVICES

ROCKS WITH MULTIPLE VOIDS, DEPICTING A POROUS NATURE

PHYSICAL EXPLORATIONS // MATERIAL STUDIES OF FOAM WITH VARYING DENSITIES

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DIGITAL EXPLORATIONS // MULTIMEDIA ITERATIONS MIMICKING FOAM DENSITIES

DESIGN PROPOSAL // The proposal utilises spray on concrete in mountain cavities to counter erosion, whilst simultaneously serving as a research facility. The facility is embedded into the mountain and can be accessed via naturally occurring paths in the mountains.

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WOODWORKING // UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF PROF. CHAVEZ & PROF. TABARRAH

FA BR IC A TI ON TENSION MEMBERS COMPRESSION MEMBERS

TRIAGON // VECTOR ACTIVE STRUCTURE Exploring forces of tension-compression, and load balance, ‘Triagon’ follows a radial arrangement of hardwood compression members, held together using tension cables, allowing for load reception at centre. The design ensures flexibilty in the realm that it can fit through varied widths of entrances. The cables are quick to loosen and the three distinct modules can be shifted closer or further from one another depending on where the structure needs to be moved.

SIT-AR // THE MUSICAL SEAT Derived from one piece of mahogany, the project is a dual furniture piece made by laminating and splicing wood, further integrated using wood joinery. It is equipped with nylon guitar strings, tuned and stretched so as to allow the piece to be played rhythmically as a ‘musical instrument’. The size is manipulated such that it can be used by placing within one’s lap, or independently, while being occupied.

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MATERIAL STUDIES // UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF PROF. HEINTZ & PROF. OLIVER

LI GH T S PA CE SKIN & BONES // WOOD + PAPER Design involves inverting the concept of skin on bones in architecture. The project requires that students primarily create skin through methods of scoring and folding and then add tectonic wooden frames as secondary elements, mainting overall balance of composition .

SEEING THROUGH // ACRYLIC + PAPER The concept model explores spatial qualities for a sacred space. Using techniques of drilling and bending, strips of acrylic are heated and bent. Steel screws are used to hold the pieces together. Moreover, watercolour paper is scored to create segments and held with acrylic. All strips are fastened to the base using board pins.

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DIGITAL COLLAGE // UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF PROF. KATODRYTIS

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STUDENT AWARD OF DISTINCTION // ARCHITECTURE IN PERSPECTIVE COMPETITION // AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTURAL ILLUSTRATORS

CLAD COUTURE // STUDENT AWARD OF DISTINCTION / ASAI AIP 34 Clad in culebra generated fibres, the building on the right is cladded in pipes as opposed to its neighbour that employs pipes as scaffolds, only to be shielded with further materials.

INTRAVENOUS // STUDENT AWARD OF DISTINCTION / ASAI AIP 35 ‘Intravenous’ is a digital collage depicting alien tubular entities imposing themselves upon the urban fabric of metropolis. The tubes partake in redefining the skyline of the cities, as well as take possession of major circulation networks.

ISOLE / TOP 15 // STARTAD YOUTHTECH COMPETITION 2020 //

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iSole // keeping your children safe, social, and six feet apart

TEAM // ALINA SEBASTIAN, LABEEBA BEGUM, SAAGARIKA DIAS, SAMRAKSHANA SURESH, URVA PARMAR Shortlisted for the "Top 15" from approximately 100 teams for an innovators challenge to develop tech-enabled solutions for some of the greatest global challenges in the sectors of education, economy, infrastructure, & society.

Our team designed and prototyped 'iSole,' a tech-enabled social distancing shoe for children to help them cope with the pandemic and ease the anxieties of their parents. The competition helped develop entrepreneurial, social, digital, and business skills.

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PROBLEM HOW DO CHILDREN KNOW TO KEEP 6 FEET DISTANCE BETWEEN THEM AND THEIR FRIENDS AT SCHOOL?

6 ft

6 ft

DELAYED SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

REDUCED OR NO OUTDOOR PLAY

SAFETY CONCERNS AT SCHOOLS

PROLONGED EFFECTS ON LEARNING

Children deprived of social interaction as a result of online learning.

89.5%* of parents have rarely taken their children outdoors since March 2020.

82.5%* of parents prefer online learning, main concern is inability to social distance.

Uncertain end to the pandemic affects the child’s learning for a long period.

* results from our parent survey

SOLUTION ISOLE IS A BIODEGRADABLE, SMART SHOE THAT AIDS A CHILD TO PRACTICE SOCIAL DISTANCING USING LASER LIGHT AND BUZZER ALERTS.

6 ft

6 ft

6 ft

6 ft

STEP 01 //

STEP 02 //

STEP 03 //

iSole shoes with laser projection helps children identify safe distance, and sounds a buzzer to alert children before/ during a safety breach.

iSole mobile app for parents monitors their child’s activity.

Parents kept aware of their child’s safety status.

PRODUCT & TECH

Recycled brass (non toxic green product) Laser projector

Seamless tencel upper fabric (third party supplier)

Tencel insole (third party supplier)

Biodegradable, flexible printed circuit board (PCB) midsole

Natural latex rubber (biodegradable)

Natural latex rubber (biodegradable)

Biodegradable PCB BLE module, PIR sensor

Rechargeable coin cell Piezo module

The iSole consists of biodegradable flexible printed circuit board (PCB) midsole, inserted with a piezo module, rechargeable coin cell, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) module, and PIR sensor. It also includes a laser light and buzzer on the ankle.

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ISOLE LIFECYCLE Plants processed to create materials like Tencel

Plants used in biodegradable textiles and fertilized by biodegradable parts

Biodegradable parts of iSole footwear

Front View of iSole

Tencel synthesized to create footwear that is durable and biodegradable

Heel View of iSole

Side View of iSole

TRIARC COLONY // UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF PROF. CERRO // IN COLLABORATION WITH AISHAH NAZEER

MA R S

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THE FUTURE OF LIVING AND FARMING ON MARS // NARRATIVE Triarc Colony is a utopian visualization towards off-world migration to Mars. ‘Triarc’ stems from the integration of three systems – namely habitation, farming, and public space – working in harmony to support a thriving community on Mars. Due to the extraterrestrial and extreme nature of the planet, our project serves as a means of providing psychological comfort and self-sustenance through the primary function of farming. To counter nature’s nostalgia, we have carefully curated combinations of aquatic life, insect kingdoms, and plantations to support the residents of our colony. A transit loop creates connectivity between all the programs and provides an opportunity for future expansion. Our design is an alternative to the reality of urban design, whilst respecting basic human needs to sustain life and thrive on Mars.

SYSTEMS ORGANISATION // EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC

Ice inflated protective layer for domes

Dome structure and digital screen environment F-1 (Type A Farming) Habitation Transit station Community facility space (with control tower) Running track F-3 (Type C Farming)

F-2 (Type B Farming)

01 // ROBOT DRIVEN; AUTONOMOUS PACKAGING AND SHIPPING FACILITY

02 //

03 //

OXYGEN STORAGE TANKS (ABOVE) KILOWATT ENERGY STORAGE (BELOW)

SERVICE TRANSPORT (LEFT) PASSENGER TRANSPORT EXTERIOR & INTERIOR (RIGHT)

HABITATION // FOR INDIVIDUALS, AND FAMILY OF VARYING SIZES

Ice inflated membrane

Core shell Suspension structure

Structure

Habitation shell Working space

LED screen panels

Core intersects 2 singular units.

Each unit has inbuilt programs and a spacious living zone.

MODULE PLAN //

Bed space

Core platform Habitation zone

Platform

AXONOMETRIC //

MODULE AXONOMETRIC //

COMMUNITY SPACE // INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING RUNNING TRACK, AND CONTROL TOWER

Ice membrane with light spheres

Structure with LED panels

Community space includes 3 zones: dining, clinic, amphitheatre. A control tower is placed at the intersection of 3 zones. All zones are connected via an overhead running track.

PLAN //

SECTION //

Communal space and control tower

AXONOMETRIC //

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01 // SEATING PODS

INVENTORY //

02 // AMPHITHEATRE

03 // POUF SEATING

04 // TREADMILL ZONE

05 // DINING

06 // CLINIC POD

FARMING SYSTEMS // AN INVENTORY // HYDROPONICS, AQUAPONICS, INSECT FARMING 01 //

02 //

03 //

04 //

05 //

06 //

MYCELIUM POD

HYDROPOD

INSECT LAB

SEED DRAWER

CLIMBERS

RESEARCH LAB

ELEVATION //

SUPPLEMENTARY VIEWS // DRONE // TO SHIP THE COLLECTION BASKETS TO OTHER ZONES OF COLONY

MECHANISM DETAIL //

COLLECTION BASKETS //

HYDROPONIC TUBES //

HYDROPONICS POD // EXTERIOR

DETAILS //

1. Pouf seating 2. BBQ station 3. Table seating 4. Hammocks 5. Swings INVENTORY OF ACTIVITIES //

ROBOTIC HARVEST MECHANISM // ARM HAS FULL ROTATIONAL RANGE OF MOTION

RESEARCH LAB // 3D SECTION

KAYAKING CANAL // RELAXATION ACTIVITY IN FARMING ZONE

DINING ZONE // GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL SEATING

CRESCENT LAB // HYDROPONICS RESEARCH

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FARMING SYSTEMS // PLANS// HYDROPONICS, AQUAPONICS, INSECT FARMING

FARMING ZONES PLANS //

SEED ZONE // CRESCENT LAB, STEP FARMING, INSECT FARMING, RUNNING TRACK, CANAL

AMPHI ZONE // CRESCENT LAB, HYDROPONICS, FIREPITS, EARTH CROP FARMING, RUNNING TRACK, CANAL

CAFE ZONE // CRESCENT LAB, MYCELIUM PODS, GARDEN WITH CAFE, RUNNING TRACK, CANAL

STEPPED FARM // RESEARCH LAB, MYCELIUM PODS, INSECT PODS

WHEAT FARM ZONE // SUSPENDED INSECT POD, HYDROPONIC POD

GARDEN // SEED DRAWERS, HYDROPONIC PODS, DINING SEATING

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URVA PARMAR PARMARURVA@GMAIL.COM // +971 50 1037286