Thrust areas of Brief and concept- Design. Design Intentions of Projects based on an Idea or a theory.
EXPOSITION
Adaptability
Urban School – Nirmala Convent School, Rajkot
Adaptation of foliage, making use of the tree
for outdoor activities
Rural School – SwapnilShala, Ghatal
Existing building put to use by adding a layer of corridor
& expanding classroom activities
Rural School – Anandshala, Thada
Local Vernacular flag stone construction in new building
Furniture and Special Design
Fiesta Design Corporate Office
Adapting art deco style & interpreting new furniture design
Residence
Country Retreat Rajsamdhiyala Making a catalogue of old windows
from scrapyards & using it in new
residence design
Residence
Country Retreat Rajsamdhiyala
Making a catalogue of old windows
from scrapyards & using it in new
residence design
Institution – Dhyan Kendra, Rajkot
Use of local stone and external finishes
to follow architectural language of
the existing buildings
Interior Architecture – Fiesta Design Corporate Office
Old wooden joists & stairs used for new art-deco stylization
Awareness, Education & Knowledge
Rural School – Anandshala, Thada
Awareness towards participatory methods of building,
educating people at grass-root level
Rural School – Swapnilshala, Ghatal
Before- Removal of garbage dump & integration of sunk open space in design
Rural School – Swapnilshala, Ghatal – After –Use of sunk open space for water conservation
Urban School – Nirmala Convent School, Rajkot
– Reflections / Learning Patterns from Nature Educating & sensitizing young minds from patters of nature & colours through their routine school environment
Urban School – Nirmala Convent School, Rajkot,
Outdoor Classroom & an activity Area
reintroducing old teaching pedagogy
Urban School – Nirmala Convent School, Rajkot
Reflections / Learning Patterns from Nature – Inspired from the pattern of a neem leaf on the otta
around the neem tree
Landscape Design -Conserving Natural Flora and Fauna
Making people aware through guided and exploratory
Walking Trails
Planning and Urban Development – Lalpari-Randarda Lake Development- Integration of Natural Terrain in Design
Policy Document – Rajkot City Conservation Plan
Heritage conservation through formal understanding
& involving multi stakeholders to preserve local culture
Policy, Documentation, and Research
“Rajkot Mari Najare”
– Rajkot Heritage Walk
Bringing awareness of the local culture
Policy, Documentation, and Research – “Rajkot Mari Najare”
Rajkot Heritage Walk – Sensitivity, awareness & education towards heritage & traditional construction of the old city