some old pen sketches done by me

trying my hand on threshold works

The sly lady

In black and white

After adding colours to it

This wall painting was done by me...vintage and classic artwork is my taste.
To make this painting I first cladded the wall with toilet tissue and fevicol, after drying I applied water colours. 

Centre For Urban Youth- spaces for interaction and communication

III year project

Introduction to the topic-

• The project aims at providing a platform for the urban youths of Mumbai to communicate and interact with each other.
• Providing a platform where they can exhibit their talent.
• The site is an abandoned mill site in Byculla, Mumbai.
• The site has an existing water body.
• The project comprises of admin building, four workshop spaces, exhibition galleries, an auditorium for 250, an amphitheatre for 500, cafeteria. 

Challenges in the project-

• To create a youth friendly space and have a lot of landscaped open space so that informal performances can be held.
• The site is an 'L' shape which makes it challenging to connect both the segments/pieces of land.

ground floor plan

first floor plan

elevation

elevation

elevation

site section

The chimney of the existing mill has been retained but it has been given the same type of facade treatment as that of the other proposed buildings.

Beach Resort

Introduction to the project-

• The site is in Tarkarli, a small township in the Konkan belt of Maharashtra.
• It is a plain site having an approach road on one side and beach on the other.
• There was no vegetation on the site.

Challenges in the project-

• To ensure that maximum rooms have a beach view from the balconies.
• to try and incorporate various architectural features of the area.
• To make the project sustainable.

view of the resort (hand rendered)

ground floor plan

• The main building has been made self-sufficient so that the resort functions during peak monsoon season.
• Small sit-outs are provided along the pathways. Some are covered while others are open to sky. Every sit-out looks different and has a different landscaping done.
• The resort looks like a small township. 
• The resort is very simple with little luxury but very calm to reflect Tarkarli(the site).

                                       

first floor plan


• The main building consists of studio rooms on first and second floor.
• There are four suits with two bedrooms, a living room and a kitchenette.
• There are three twin cottages comprising of a bedroom each, a living room and kitchenette.

roof plan

the sit-outs/gazebos

twin cottage

a suite

                                   
                                     
                                 

Kindergarten and primary school

II year project

Introduction to the project-

• A school meant for kids in the age group 3- 9 years.
• The site is in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai.
• A contoured site with some existing vegetation on it.

Expectations from the project-

• To respect the topography of the site and design the structure such that there is almost no harm to the vegetation of the site.
• To make use of the contours in such a way that they form a nice playful environment for the students.

view of the school (hand rendered)

                                    

              The classrooms forming a circle are the kindergarten classrooms. They form a circle because every year that the student spends in the school he gets to see some different side of the site. This not only helps him develop a keen eye for new things but also refreshes his mind every year.
             
              The left side of the structure forms the administration, sports room, library, canteen and computer lab for the school.

The first floor comprises of only classrooms and a staff room for the primary students. Both ends of the structure are left open for cross ventilation.

The central pagoda-like structure which also forms the epi-centre of the structure is the toy room and activity room for the kindergarten section.

(ALL THE DRAWINGS ARE HAND WORKS ON GATEWAY TRACING SHEETS)