Zoya Ali | Architecture Portfolio 2024

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// ZOYA ALI Selected Works

2021-2024

Hello!

I'm Zoya Ali, a 3rd year undergraduate architecture student, with a passion for crafting spaces that bring people together. My enthusiasm lies in exploring and learning about diverse design approaches and contributing to meaningful designs that would enhance the vitality and usability of spaces.

I am a quick learner, driven and dedicated to the projects that I work on. I am eager to embark on an internship opportunity where I can make substantive contributions to real-world architectural endeavors, collaborate with seasoned professionals, and expand my horizons within the field. I look forward to taking up roles that would allow me to gain experience as an architect.

Zoya Ali

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Personal Information

Workshops

Zoya Ali DOB: 10-04-2003 Residence: Bangalore, Vijayawada Email: zoyaali.0410@gmail.com | 1210101089@spav.edu.in Phone no.: 9900657621 Instagram: zoyaaa.alii

Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/zoya-ali

Hands on Workshop on Natural Building Techniques

by Urvi Foundation Surveying Workshop under Dr. Srinivas Daketi and Dr. Kranti Kumar Dessynth Vertical Design Studio under Ar. Madhava Rao T Universal Accessibility Workshop

by Ekansh Trust

Education

Bachelors in Architecture: 2021- present School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada Senior Secondary: 2019 - 2021 Christ Junior College, Bangalore Nursery to Higher Secondary: 2006 - 2019 Delhi Public School Bangalore South

Languages

English, Hindi, Urdu, French A Level (

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Skills

AutoCad 2D and 3D

Software: Sketchup Revit Blender Presentation: Figma Photoshop InDesign Adobe Lightroom Canva Microsoft Office is a i ation: Enscape

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a ri ation: Conceptual sketching Hand drafting and rendering Model making

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Competitions

2023: Louis I Kahn Trophy Writing Architecture Trophy Annual NASA Design competition 2022: Zonal NASA- Fashion Trophy

Extracurriculars Editor of Chhaya Magazine Annual College Magazine 202

Active member of Avant- arde College Fashion Club Active member of Aaira College Literary and Editorial Club (

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Interests

Poetry- Published 1 AM a collection of poems Reading Travelling Manga and Anime Sketching Painting Jewelry Design (

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Memorial Complex

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Chantha

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ArchSculpt

and Riverfront Sem V

Sem IV

Sem III

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Neyukka

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Working Drawings

Sem IV

Sem V

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Miscellaneous 47-48

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01 Memorial Complex and Riverfront Semester V

Location: Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh

Riverfront, Memorial complex and Mix-use Design Resting along the banks of the Krishna River, the project aims to revive the riverfront by providing public spaces and ultimately a mix use complex that incorporates various functions. Additionally, a memorial for a famous freedom fighter, Potti Shriramulu has also been designed to honor his sacrifice .

Autocad | Revit | SketchUp | Enscape | Photoshop | Procreate

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The site is located in Vijayawada, near the Punami Ghat. The site holds access to the Krishna river and its beautiful views towards the east. Additionally, there is a ferry point on the site to access Bhavani Island that is located in the middle of the river. The main entry to the site is via a 9m wide service road.

Site Analysis

Green Spaces

Total Site Area: 21,550 sqm.

Total Built Up area: 6100 sqm.

Riverfront Area: 9880 sqm.

Percentage of Built up area: 28% of the permissible 30%

Setbacks: 6m from the roads

Vehicular Circulation

Ghat Area

Pedestrian Circulation

Retaining trees

The design consists of three major blocks, that is, a block for exhibition spaces, a dynamic workshop area and a craft baazar. The AP tourism office has also been incorporated into this exhibition block with the private spaces being above the exhibitions and having a separate entry. The second block, namely a tranquility block, consists of a Hall of Remembrance, meditation spaces and a library. The third block is a commercial block.

AP Tourism office and Exhibition Block: 1800 sqm.

Tranquility Block: 900 sqm.

Commercial Block: 3000 sqm.

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Site Concepts

Sculptures placed in walkways and high traffic areas to create an element of interest.

Walls with murals across the site that local artisans could paint, particularly along the riverfront. They could be used as selfie points to attract more crowd.

Direct visual access to the memorial as the built forms next to it provide an enclosure.

Concepts for Individual Spaces

Meditation space: Is a semi open space that looks out into garden that has a mix of hardscape and landscape. The retaining trees have been incorporated here.

Exhibition space: Double heighted space with hanging exhibits.

Exhibition space: Mix of indoor and outdoor exhibits.

Climate response

Wooden mullions have been added to the facade to regulate the amount of sunlight entering.

Trees have been planted towards the west to reduce sun exposure.

The placement of some of the mullions on the facade have been made to represent the art of blockprinting in an abstract way.

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Legend

Parking Commercial Block: G + Exhibition and AP tourism Office block: G + 3 Hall of remembrance and meditation block: g + Food court play area Memoria Riverfront and floating platform .

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Site Section A-A’

Site Section B-B’

Site Section C-C’

Site Section D-D’

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Memorial for Potti Sreeramulu Potti Sreeramulu, was an Indian freedom fighter and revolutionary. Sreeramulu is revered in the Andhra region for his self-sacrifice for the formation of a separate state, that is, Andhra Pradesh.

The memorial would essentially be a sculpture of a man slowly pouring a grain like substance out of his hands and the words Andhra Pradesh would be formeddepicting his sacrifice for the state.

Plan of Memorial

The sculpture would sit atop a cascading pond which is at two levels. Visitors would be able to place flowers in the pond as a form of offering their respects.

Additionally, the pond would have LED lights in the shape of candles at the side, to provide a serene

There would also be walls with murals depicting the life of Sreeramulu in an artistic way. These would be placed alongside the memorial.

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Section of Memorial

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Hall of Remembrance and Meditation Block The idea behind the hall of remembrance was to have an area with light and sound effects that would represent the life of Potti Sreeramulu and imbibe a sense hope, togetherness and sacrifice to the visitors as they enter the space.

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Path of hope- hall with light and shadow effect and audio: 48 sqm.

Exhibits and digital displays: 72 sqm.

Exhibits: 78 sqm.

External exhibit/ Sculpture: 42 sqm Reception for Meditation hal Locker room: 15 sqm Storage room: 15 sqm.

Meditation hall: 108 sqm.

Outdoor meditation hall: 54 sqm.

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Additionally, all the areas that are quieter have been places together in the same block. The meditation areas have a separate entry from the other public spaces so as to not disturb the people meditating.

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Ground Floor Plan

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First Floor Plan

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Reception for library: 20 sqm.

Bookshelve Seating Area: 247 sqm Private reading booths storage and break room: 24 sqm. cultural centre

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AP Tourism Office and Exhibition Block The design segregates the more public spaces to be on the lower floors while the offices are on the upper floor. Separate entries have also been provided for the exhibition spaces and the office area.

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Ticket counte

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exhibition space

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Outdoor exhibi OTS Courtyar Dynamic workshop Temp Exhibition and craft baazar

Ground Floor Plan

First Floor Plan

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AP Office

Reception

reception

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meeting room

lobby

meeting room

rooms

Open layout

seating

workspace

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Cabins

terrace

first aid room

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toilets balcony area conference hall Cafeteria

Second Floor Plan

Third Floor Plan

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Section G-G’ of Meditation Block

Section E-E’ of AP Tourism and Exhibition Block

Section F-F’ of AP Tourism and Exhibition Block

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02 Chantha Semester IV

Location: Mararikulam, Kerala

Bus Shelter and Haat Design Nestled in the serene village of Mararikulam, Chantha is a convenient mix of a bus stop as well as a local haat to provide the villagers with their daily essentials. The space is designed keeping vernacular architecture and techniques in mind.

Autocad | SketchUp | Enscape | Procreate

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Site Context

Site Analysis

Mararikulam is a small fishing village in the Allephuzha district of Kerala. The site is located beside the St. Augustine Church and a convent.

The abutting roads are 6m and 3m wide respectfully.

The main entry road for the bus would be via the 6m wide road. The 3m wide road is a kaccha road.

Name of the space

Area in sq.m

Seating Area

Courtyard

Shops

Office

Storage room

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Total Site Area: 1024 sq.m

Floor patterns inspired by traditional Indian motif patterns are used in the design to provide the users with a form of path finding.

Indigenous Material Use

Bamboo

Thatch

Coconut Tree trunk

Perforated brick tiles

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Courtyard Concept

Built Form Concept and Climate Response

Dual courtyard of Ettukettu houses

Traditional Mantrashalas

Tilt in the walls inspired by Mantrashalas

Ventilators to promote airflow

Shaded walkways for protection from the sun and rain

Arranging the courtyards about an axis

Connecting the courtyards

Final Courtyard design

Sloping roofs to prevent accumulation of rainwater

Position of the courtyard promotes the windflow

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Legend Bus Shelter Bakery and Tea sho Pharmac Pump area for water Grains sho Dry storage are Office Khadi Cloth shop Woven goods shop Vegetable shop Fish shop Wet storage are Toilets Snacks shop

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Floor Plan with Site Plan

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Section A-A’

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Section B-B’

50-60 mm

Bamboo Thatch

10-12 mm

80-100 mm

Lime mortar and

Bamboo

Aggregate

Detail at A: Wall

Detail at B

Detail at C: Roofing

Detail at D: Perforated brick

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Exploded View

Thatch Roof

Columns made from coconut trunk

Bamboo walls for shops

Central Courtyard

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Roof Details

Larger Thatch

Thin Reeds

Woven Bamboo

Bamboo Framework

Sectional Isometric of roof

Bamboo Tying Details

Bamboo Framework

Sheer Lashing

Diagonal Lashing

Square Lashing

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03 ArchSculpt Semester III

Location: Virtual Site

Pedestal and Context Design The design brief was to create a pedestal using additive and subtractive massing techniques.

Additionally, a context must also be designed where one could place the pedestal and this context should be harmonious with the designed pedestal.

Autocad | SketchUp | Enscape | Procreate

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Massing Development

Pedestal: Concept Arches, being curved vertical structures, provide a sense of strength and dominance but at the same time invite an observer in. The pedestal is made using the addition and subtraction of masses inspired from arches.

3m x 3m x 6m cuboid

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Subtracting Mass Plan

South Elevation

North Elevation

Each elevation is different to provide an element of surprise to the observer when they walk.

The various openings are sized differently to provide a play of light and shadow inside the structure.

Creating Voids

East Elevation Addition of arch like mass

West Elevation

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Context: Concept The context follows the same design language as the pedestal.

Situated in a contoured landscape, the pedestal is raised off the ground with a series of stepped platforms. The space underneath this is utilized as an exhibition space for sculptures and artworks.

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Plan of Context

Pedestal Entry for exhibitio exit for exhibitio Mini sculptures

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Section A-A’

Section B-B’

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04 Neyyuka Semester IV

Location: Balaramapuram, Kerala

Exhibition Design Neyyuka is an exhibition to celebrate, as well as, bring awareness about the weaving community of Balaramapuram. The built form is a combination of modern and vernacular styles.

Autocad | SketchUp | Enscape | Procreate

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Balaramapuram is the centre for production for traditional varieties of handloom worn in contemporary styles throughout Kerala. Balaramapuram's weavers use a traditional type of throw-shuttle pit looms for the production of cotton fabrics. Due to the industrialization of the hand loom industry, the weavers of this community have found it hard to preserve their craft. The main purpose of this exhibition space is to bring awareness about this community to the public.

Exploring

Transition Space

The first exhibit that the visitors enter, the

Bamboo screens present in the

history exhibit, would have an installation

space allow for natural ventilation.

made of cloth suspended across the Interaction

ceiling.

Transition Space

History

The exhibition has 3 core spaces:

first, a history space where the story of the weavers is showcased. Next is an interaction space where there would be a live demo by the weavers. Lastly, an exploration space where there would be interactive exhibits.

The interactive exhibition space would

Tactile exhibits made from the cloth

have exhibits that can replicate the way

woven by the weavers so that visitors

a loom would work so that the visitors

could experience their craft by the

could experience the weavers work in a

sense of touch.

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Exploded View

Terracotta tiles for roofing

Corten steel trusses

Brick walls

Bamboo screens

Concrete columns

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Plan

Legend Entrance Exhibitio Weaving Dem Hanging Cloth installation Interactive Exhibits

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Section B-B’

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05 Working Drawings Semester V

The following working drawings have been developed for a residence design done in my 1st year. The drawings shown here are not to scale, to view the scaled working drawings and the full version, please click on the link below:

https://issuu.com/zoya_ali/docs/wd_trial AutoCad

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Miscellaneous A compilation of sketches, artworks and models

LIK Trophy

Paper model of the Guggenheim Museum

Clay Mural

Artworks

instagram: zoyaaa.alii

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Thank you.

+91 9900657621

Zoya Ali

zoyaali.0410@gmail.com