ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO

SWATI ARORAB.Arch. Sem-6Guru Nanak Dev UniversityAmritsar, PunjabEmail: aroraswati327@gmail.com

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

“Architecture is the learned game, correct and magnificent, of forms assembled in the light “– Le Corbusier

First Year Projects

• A theme based question was given to design a restaurant.

My design was a restaurant with plan in the form of ‘fork and knife’.

The problem was to make a composition using squares triangles and circles which is theme based:

This composition represents FREEDOM with the help of butterflies Flying away from handcuffed hands

The problem was to make a 3D composition using squares triangles and rectangles which is theme based:TECHNOLOGY : Bluetooth & WIFI

• The problem was to design a bachelor’s house in amritsar at a site 30m x 90m.Areas covered : Drawing roomLiving areaGymSwimming poolOne bedroom with attatched washroom

Drawing room area

Open kitchen cum dining area

Swimming poolGym

Informal living area

Section 1

Section 2

Ground floor plan

First floor plan

Master bedroom and attatched washroom

The problem was to design a guest house to be constructed on on Amritsar Highway comprising of the following :• Single bedrooms• Double bedrooms• Manager’s office• Reception cum waiting area• A separate dining with kitchen and pantry• Lounge for relaxation• Caretaker’s room

GUEST HOUSE

Ground floor plan

First floor planSite planMain building

• All the rooms are provided with natural ventilation and light.• An outdoor dining space is also designed for those people who love to get along with nature.• Large terrace areas was the prime concern so that guest’s stay gives them a homely environment.

Swimming pool within the site forrecreation.

Single bedroom

Double bedroom

Outdoor dining space

Terrace area

Problem : Design a tourist resort for a contoured site of dalhousie comprising of: • GUEST HOUSE • 10 PRIVATE COTTAGES • RESTAURANT• A GYMNASIUM• A RECREATIONAL CENTRE• ADMINISTRATIVE BLOCK

This is the site plan showing the placement of guest house, cottages, restaurant, gymnasium, recreation centre and the admin block.

GUEST HOUSE COTTAGES

RESTAURANT

GYMNASIUM

ADMIN BLOCK

RECREATION CENTRE

PLAN AND 3D OF RESTAURANTPLAN IS FLOATING IN NATURE USING WATER BODIES FOR VISUAL ATTRACTION

ELEVATION OF RESTAURANT:USE OF SLOPING ROOFS TO FACILITATE COMFORT DURING RAINY SEASON

TOURIST RESORT

GUEST HOUSE :Plan is designed in a way that three discs around athe vertices of a triangle. Basically giving the idea of a biosphere,ie. Where the life exists.

COTTAGE:Semicircular shaped plan

SWIMMING POOL:SEPARATE CHANGING ROOMS FOR MEN AND WOMEN

ADMIN BLOCK:This is the plan of admin block with seminar halls,reception cum waiting,accounts and

manager’s office and a conference hall.

GYMNASIUM:Gymnasium is designed on the concept of a rainbow.

CONVENTION CENTRE

GROUND FLOOR PLANFirst floor Second floor Third floor

Service floors:Are present in the design to facilitate the electricity and water supply

Concept : the whole design is based on the concept of cutting out from a part.we can see that the size of the storeys

goes on decreasing as we go towards the upper storeys.

A CONVENTION CENTRE DESIGN PROJECT WITH A HOTEL FLOOR AND OFFICE FLOORS. • THE FORM COMPRISES OF A STEP LIKE STRUCTURE FORMING A BALANCED BUILDING.

NATURAL LIGHT DURING DAY TIME. SEPARATE SERVICE ROAD AND PARKING IS GIVEN.

• GROUND FLOOR CONSIST OF CONFERENCE ROOMS, MEETING ROOMS, CAFÉ LOUNGE, AUDITORIUM AND A PANTRY. THIRD and fourth ALL ARE PART OF

HOTEL SECTION.

DESIGN INSTITUTETo promote job oriented professional courses, the proposal was to establish an INSTITUTE OF DESIGN on a site adjoining GND universityAmritsar. Comprising of three departments TEXTILE DESIGN, FASHION DESIGN AND INTERIOR DESIGN.REQUIREMENTS :Administrative blockAcademic blockFaculty blockShowroom cum exhibition hallAdequate parking space for two and four wheelers

GROUND FLOOR SECOND FLOOR

FIRST FLOOR

FRONT ELEVATION

SIDE ELEVATION

Plans are based on symmetry along a major axisSpace is left on the second floor for future expansionHowever the lecture halls are designed in consideration to future expansion

Elevations consist of extensive use of glass in order to interact with nature

A courtyard with a special place for interaction and ramp walks etc

Elevation MIG Elevation HIG

Section HIG

SITE PLAN:

The problem was to design 30 HIG and 60 MIG apartments for a locality situated at the bye-pass road in amritsar. The site provided was near to the residential areaAnd close to the exhibition area amritsar.REQUIREMENTS : 30 HIG FLATS 60 MIG FLATS A COMMUNITY CENTRE A KINDERGARTEN( not to be

designed) A HEALTH CENTRE( not to be

designed)

Linear arrangement followedThe site plan has a centrally placed community centre, kindergartenAnd the health centre since these facilities are to be shared by all the units.Buffer areas created all around the site to allow a peaceful environment to prevail in the area.A large lush green area is present at the entrance to provide a feeling of freshness and comfort to the visitors.

Walk up apartments :

HIG- ground floor MIG- ground floor

Community Centre- Ground floor plan

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

SECTION OF A DOUBLE STOREY BUILDING

TRUSS AND ITS DETAILS

SCAFFOLDING, SHUTTERING DETAILS

BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONDHAJJI WALL : Dhajji Dewari is a timber frame with stone and earth infill, typically used in the mountain regions.

Himis is a Turkish variation, used to help reconstruct after their 1999 earthquake. In Portugal, builders have used Gaiola Pombalina since a 1755 Lisbon earthquake rocked the city. Lastly, Italy uses Casa Baraccata another timber frame, stone infill construction.

DOG LEGGED STAIRCASE

WALL CLADDING

Exercise on Building SciographyARCHITECTURAL GRAPHICS

A conceptual design by using oil pastels :

A collage which is theme based she adverse effects of drinking on a human being and his fight against it.

Bedroom design with a theme

SHADING TECHNIQUES:

Other Working SkillsMEHANDI DESIGNS

MURALPAINTINGOIL PAINTING