Architecture Portfolio 2024 - Graduate MS Arch

Portfolio

Architecture work 2015-2024

Vatsal Patel

Design Research, MS Arch 01

Adaptive Reuse

Nestled within Governor's Island, House 19 seamlessly blends history with sustainability. By preserving its historic charm and introducing modern eco-friendly systems, including a greenhouse for hydroponic farming, House 19 becomes a hub for sustainable living. Guests can enjoy fresh produce while immersing themselves in eco-conscious dining and learning experiences.

The existing floors plates of the house are supported by wide flange beams (yellow), which also provide support for the greenhouse structure using smaller flange beams (red). The green house is anchored to the concrete floor of the basement using vertical 6”x6” box sections (sky blue), and additional small rectangular box sections and trusses are employed on the top to ensure structural integrity, the structure is then clad with polycarbonate panels.

Project 06

The house was designed with the integration of various sustainable systems to achieve a net-zero status. One of these systems focused on Evaporative cooling system to ensure comfortable conditions and maintain a microclimate within the greenhouse. At a broader level, this system aimed to provide effective cooling and proper air circulation throughout the entire house. The development of this system was a significant part of the further research, ultimately leading to the creation of a 1:1 scale prototype.

House 19, 1/2” = 1’-0” Physical Model

02

Arcological Development

Thesis project | B.arch

Arcological Development is linked to a term called Arcology. It is a field of creating architectural design principles for very densely populated, ecologically low impact human habitats & will be an integral process in response to many problems of urban civilization (population growth, pollution, energy & natural resources depletion). This mixed use development will condense residential, commercial and public functions in such way that they are within easy reach of each other. This will help city to evolve and function as a single living.

Program Assemblages

Architecture

Ecology

Residential Typology accord. To Studio unit, 1, 2, 3 bedroom units

Commercial Office areas, co-working spaces, retail area, market place.

Social/ cultural amenities

Cultural and communal spaces

Recreational areas, parks, auditorium, halls

Natural resources as Integral part

Energy production

Solar energy / wind energy

Water conservation

Rainwater harvesting

Agriculture/green houses

Horticulture farms/ urban agriculture

Waste management

On site waste management system

Waste collecting system.

The proposed site is located in high FSI zone of Kharghar, adjacent to a 35 mtr. wide main road, along with Metro rail connectivity and a bus route alongside.

The project is proposed over 5.2 hectare (52,656 Sq.Mtr).

Sun

Building Massing/Zoning

Maximum facade exposure to sun for energy production

East South

Sun West North

Building rising from wind direction for maximum energy production using wind turbines.

Wind direction (North-west)

Wind Direction (North-west)

Section through green house and studio pods

03

Aqua Research Center

Urban Design Studio | B.arch

The Aqua research centre is proposed in the city of Surat, India. The project includes development cell for river front and chowpati garden with a research centre for river and its habitat along with public amenities. It also incorporate co-working spaces, restaurant, kiosk and a sky deck. A Urban hub as a learning, recreation and leisure attraction for the city.

Water Green cover People

The design concept is inspired by the context of the city and the influencing factors around the insert such as river, green cover and people of the city. This insert will be a core hub bringing this factors together. These factors were used for zoning of the program, the orientation of spaces and the circulation of the spaces throught out the site.

The ideas were derived from the urban fabric of the city. This includes organization of spaces, circulation paths, heirarchy of spaces and massing of the building. The organization of the spaces and circulation paths were inspired from idea of the junction on the routes connecting different areas making strong connectivity and reduce time consumption connecting the spaces. The idea for massing was to create a single continuous flowing mass with incorparting the above ideas making it standout from rest of the urban fabric where squarish form and cuboidal masses are common, also making it a new landmark for the city.

Professional Work

Lu Ning Architecture | Queens, New York

4.1 Multi-Family Residential

Facade Design | Window-Door Schedule

4.2 Mixed-use | Residential

Stair section details, Facade window schedule

4.3 Chinese Temple | Cultural Reflected Ceiling Plans | Light Fixtures

Breathe Life In

Balcony Re-design | Surat, India

As a Project Architect, I contributed from design proposal to overseeing site execution and shop documents. I utilize my experience in furniture design to create functional and visually appealing elements that align with the project's overall ideology.

Enhanced Evaporative Cooling using Ceramic 3D Printing

Studio Research | MS ARCH

This research project investigates the potential of 3D printed clay brick modules as a sustainable solution for evaporative cooling in architectural design. It explores their cooling capabilities and thermal performance to enhance energy efficiency and comfort in buildings by utilizing these modules to create a screen system. The research aims to examine the influence of surface area on the evaporative cooling performance of modules in architecture.

Modules after firing in a Kiln, Prototype