PORTFOLIO - Palak Choudhary

1. Analysis of current residence

1.1 Aim, Process and learning Outcome 1.2 Plan of current space 1.3 Zoning 1.4 Usage 1.5 Axis and Proximity 1.6 Movement 1.7 Form and Space 1.7.1 Overall 1.7.2 Space wise

2. Case Study of a Residence

2.1 Sun path, Openings and Volume 2.2 Path, Structure and Zoning 2.3 Form and Space 2.4 Materials and nishes

3.6 SchemaQc Zoning 3.7 Design Development 3.8 Final Plan 3.9 REM ApplicaQon 3.10 Concept Sheets

3. Residence Designing

3.1 Project Brief 3.1.1 Design Brief 3.2 Current/ Desired Quality Table 3.3 Desired Proximity Matrix 3.4 Site Analysis 3.4.1 Sun Path Diagram 3.5 Bubble Diagram

CLIENT PROFILE FATHER: Gobind Choudhary Disciplined, business oriented, likes to keep his space very organized. MOTHER: Sunita Choudhary Responsible, cleanliness freak, wants her space neat and clean. ELDER BROTHER: Aman Choudhary Sincere, dedicated towards studies, needs ample book storage ME: Palak Choudhary Messy, organised in my own way YOUNGER BROTHER: Radhesh Choudhary Very messy, not organized at all. Needs an organized space of his own My current residence is divided into public and private spaces verQcally. The rst oor has private spaces wheras the ground has a horizontal gradaQon from public to private. The lobby, which acts as the family lounge, is the most used area. The double height above the lobby has a sky light which provides ample natural light for the whole house. The lobby is close to the kitchen and also has a television. It is used as a dining space as well

AIM: To make a detailed CAD plan of our current residence and to analyze it on the basis of spaQal parameters PROCESS: Studying the usage of each area, dividing it into zones. Also analyzing the furniture of each area on the basis of principles of design. LEARNING OUTCOME: A residence is always divided into public and private spaces. The public spaces are placed near the entry as it is convenient for the guests to use. Usually the kitchen acts as a division between the public and private spaces. A space can be enhanced by using the right principles of design. Clearance plays an important role in the placement of furniture

ANALYSIS OF CURRENT RESIDENCE

CAD PLANS

LIVING ROOM

DINING ROOM

LOBBY

KITCHEN

PUJA ROOM

GRAND PARENTS ROOM

GUEST ROOM

LIFT

LAUNDRY ROOM

MY ROOM

PARENTS ROOM

YOUNGER BROTHERS ROOM

ELDER BROTHERS ROOM

LIFT

PANTRY

LAUNDRY ROOM

MY ROOM

PARENTS ROOM

YOUNGER BROTHERS ROOM

ELDER BROTHERS ROOM

LIFT

PANTRY

LIVING ROOM

DINING ROOM

LOBBY

KITCHEN

PUJA ROOM

GRAND PARENTS ROOM

GUEST ROOM

LIFT

Clear demarcation of public and private spaces both in linear and horizontal terms

On the ground Mloor there is gradation from public to private spaces horizontally

The Mirst Mloor comprises of private spaces

The while house is divided vertically between public and private spaces

PUBLIC

SEMI- PUBLIC

SEMI- PRIVATE

PRIVATE

ZONING

ENTRY

LOBBY

LIVING ROOM

GUEST ROOM

DINING ROOM

PUJA ROOM

GRAND PARENTS ROOM

KITCHEN

USAGE

LIVING ROOM

DINING ROOM

LIFT

KITCHEN

LOBBY

PUJA ROOM

GRANDPARENTS ROOM

GUEST ROOM

LAUNDRY ROOM

ELDER BROTHERS ROOM

YOUNGER BROTHERS ROOM

PARENTS ROOM

MY ROOM

LIFT

PANTRY

The laundry room and my elder brothers room are used more

My room, my parents room and the lift are less frequently used

The pantry and my younger brothers room is not used at all

ELDER BROTHERS ROOM

MY ROOM

YOUNGER BROTHERS ROOM

PANTRY

LAUNDRY ROOM

PARENTS ROOM

The living room is rarely used for formal meetings so is the dining room

The kitchen, the lobby and the guest room are the most used spaces.

The puja room is used very frequently

MOST USED

MODERATELY USED

LESS USED

RARELY USED

KITCHEN

LOBBY DINING PUJA

ENTRY

DINING

AXIS AND PROXIMITY

The entry opens up to the public spaces

The kitchen connects the public and

private spaces

The puja is close to the kitchen

STRONG HORIZONTAL AXIS

LAUNDRY STAIRS

The stairs is close to the laundry.

The pantry is in the middle of the rooms

LAUNDRY ROOM

ELDER BROTHERS ROOM

YOUNGER BROTHERS ROOM

PARENTS ROOM

MY ROOM

PANTRY

LIVING ROOM

DINING ROOM

LIFT

KITCHEN

LOBBY

PUJA ROOM

GRANDPARENTS ROOM1

GUEST ROOM

MOVEMENT

Because of the horizontal there is a clear horizontal movement

There is a similar movement on both the floors

FORM AND SPACE

The over all form is very similar on the ground and first floor

The spaces are placed around the negative space formed in the middle

A clear circulation is formed in the middle and the emphasis is laid on that

There is a sense of rhythm and harmony on the ground floor

The first floor is asymmetrical and imbalanced

OVER ALL

KITCHEN

GRAND PARENTS ROOM

GUEST ROOM

PUJA ROOM

LOBBY DINING

LIVNG ROOM

LIFT

GROUND FLOOR

Living room Symmetrically balanced and poses harmony

There is a clear circulation in the middle

There is no disturbance cause by operational furniture

Dining room clear circulation on one side

There is a great circulation problem cause in

between the console and table

The cabinets on the console cannot be opened if the

table is being used

The size of table corresponds the size of the

room creating balance, but the placement of the console makes it crowded

lobby A balance is being created with the wall of

the puja room, however the console should be in front of the table to create a balance in the lobby

There is a circulation issue between the sofa and the table

Grand parents room Its centrally laid

Has clear circulation

The washing area in the kitchen has space for only one person

There is a sense of movement and harmony in the kitchen

The puja room cannot accommodate more than

2 people but is balanced

Guest room The horizontal axis divides it into 2

Circulation is affected when the study

table is in use.

FIRST FLOOR

Elder brothers room Asymmetrically balanced and poses harmony

There is a horizontal and a vertical axis

Repetition caused by the size of the furniture

Younger brothers room Asymmetrical and imbalanced

Sense of rhythm caused by confusion

Parents room Its centrally laid

Has clear circulation

Asymmetrically balanced

My room Its divided by the horizontal path

Has clear circulation

Sense of rhythm

PROJECT BRIEF

DESIGN BRIEF SPACES TO BE INCLUDED ENTRANCE FORMAL LOUNGE DINING KITCHEN FAMILY LOUNGE

Formal lounge Used for formal guests. Its placed near the entrance so the access is straight. There is a seaQng for 15 and has an opening to the garden. Its on the front faade, so there is ample natural light. Problem: No problem Dining Used when guests come at home its adjacent to the formal lounge and very near to the kitchen. Problem: there is very less movement space and there is no natural light SoluQon: changing the placement of the room and also increasing it.

POOJA ROOM GRANDPARENTS ROOM MASTER BEDROOM ELDER BROTHERS ROOM YOUNGER BROTHERS ROOM STUDY Kitchen

There is a good work triangle and ample space Problem: there is very less natural light SoluQon: adding windows

Family Lounge There a double height space which makes the space look bigger. Its near to the kitchen and is placed in the the centre. Problem: there is a lot of heat because of the the sky light SoluQon: removing the skylight

Pooja room The pooja room is placed near the kitchen Problem: there is a lot of heat because of the the sky light SoluQon: removing the skylight

Master Bedroom The pooja room is placed near the kitchen Problem: there is a lot of heat because of the the sky light SoluQon: removing the skylight

The project was to design a space (residence) in accordance with our family needs. While redesigning, we were supposed to incorporate the learning from the two analysis before. Finally a sketch up model was to be made in the end

S. NO. CURRENT QUALITIES ENTRY DINING

FORMAL LOUNGE FAMILY LOUNGE KITCHEN

MASTER BEDROOM PUJA

1 FEELING/ MOOD FORMAL VERY FORMAL INFORMAL AND RELAXED RELAXING SPIRITUAL

2 IMAGE AND STYLE MODERN CONTEMPORARY MODERN

CONTEMPORARY MODERN

CONTEMPORARY MODERN

CONTEMPORARY MODERN MODERN

CONTEMPORARY TRADITIONAL WITH MODERN WALLS

3 DEGREE OF SPECIAL ENCLOSURE OPEN WALLS ON 4 SIDES ENCLOSED BUT WITH LARGE WINDOWS

DOUBLE HEIGHT ENCLOSED WITHIN WALLS ENCLOSED ENCLOSED WITH NO WINDOWS

4 COMFORT AND SECURITY COMFORTABLE EASY TO USE VERY COMFORTABLE COMFORTABLE COMFORTABLE VERY

COMFORTABLE

NOT SO COMFORTABLE VERY SMALL

5 QUALITY OF LIGHT AMPLE NATURAL LIGHT NO NATURAL LIGHT AMPLE NATURAL

LIGHT

THE NATURAL LIGHT LIGHTS UP

THE WHOLE HOUSE

ALWAYS NEEDS ARTIFICIAL LIGHT

AMPLE LIGHT NEEDS ARTIFICIAL LIGHT ONLY IN THE

EVENING

NO NATURAL LIGHT

6 FOCUS AND ORIENTATION HIGHLIGHTED WALL CABINETS BEHIND

THE TABLE WALL ART WALL TEXTURE CARVED MARBLE

7 COLOUR AND TONE BROWN AND BEIGE BROWN AND WHITE BROWN, WHITE

BEIGE BEIGE AND BROWN SILVER BLACK BRONW GREY

BEIGE WHITE BROWN AND

SILVER WHITE & GOLD

8 TEXTURES AND MATERIALS WOOD UPHOLSTERY

WOOD GLASS AND IVORY

WOOD, IVORY GLASS UPHOLSTERY

GLASS WOOD UPHOLSTERY

GRANITE WOOD GLASS

UPHOLSTERY WOOD GLASS MARBLE, WOOD

9 ACOUSTICAL ENV NOISE NOISE FROM THE FAMILY LOUNGE NO NOISE NOISE FROM EVERYWHERE

CAUSE OF DOUBLE HEIGHT

NOISE FROM THE FAMILY LOUNGE QUIET

NOISE FROM THE FAMILY LOUNGE

10 THERMAL ENV WARM COOL MODERATE VERY HOT COOL MODERATE COOL

11 FLEXIBILITY AND PROJECTED LENGTH OF USE

USED BY EVERYONE, ACCESS TO THE HOUSE AND STAIRS

USED ONLY WHEN GUESTS COME HARDLY USED USED THE MOST

USED BY MOM AND MAIDS

USED ONLY FOR SLEEPING

USED BY THE FAMILY MEMBERS AS WELL AS THE

PANDIT JI

S. NO. DESIRED QUALITIES ENTRY

DINING AND FORMAL LOUNGE FAMILY LOUNGE KITCHEN

MASTER BEDROOM PUJA

1 FEELING/ MOOD WELCOMING FORMAL INFORMAL AND RELAXED COMFORTABLE RELAXING SPIRITUAL

2 IMAGE AND STYLE CONTEMPORARY MODERN CONTEMPORARY MODERN

CONTEMPORARY MODERN MODERN

CONTEMPORARY TRADITIONAL

3 DEGREE OF SPECIAL ENCLOSURE OPEN OPENING TO THE GARDEN OPEN ENCLOSED

WITHIN WALLS

ENCLOSED WITH AN OPENING TO THE BALCONY(FROMT

FAADE)

DOUBLE HEIGHT WITH A SKY LIGHT

4 COMFORT AND SECURITY COMFORTABLE EASY TO USE VERY COMFORTABLE COMFORTABLE VERY COMFORTABLE VERY COMFORTABLE

5 QUALITY OF LIGHT AMPLE NATURAL LIGHT AMPLE NATURAL LIGHT NO DIRECT WINDOW, RECEIVES NATURAL LIGHT FROM OTHER

SPACES

AMPLE AMOUNT OF

NATURAL LIGHT

AMPLE LIGHT NEEDS ARTIFICIAL LIGHT

ONLY IN THE EVENING SKY LIGHT

6 FOCUS AND ORIENTATION PAINTING THE CHANDELIER CONTRAST OF UPHOLSTERY THE ISLAND

COUNTER AND ITS CHAIRS

THE CENTRAL AXIS AND THE PARTITION

WALL

DOUBLE HEIGHT AND PAINTING

7 COLOUR AND TONE WHITE AND SILVER BEIGE WHITE SILVER, NATURAL PALETTE IN CONSTRAST WITH EMERALD GREEN

BEIGE SILVER AND FUSCHIA

BEIGE WHITE SILVER AND FUSCHIA

BEIGE WHITE LIGHT PINK AND SILVER

WHITE SILVER AND BROWN

8 TEXTURES AND MATERIALS WOOD AND MARBLE UPHOLSTERY WOOD GLASS LEATHER UPHOLSTERY STEEL GLASS AND LACQUER

MARBLE LACQUER

WOOD, GLASS

UPHOLSTERY LACQUER WOOD GLASS SUEDE

MARBLE, WOOD

9 ACOUSTICAL ENV NO NOISE DECENTLY QUIET NOISE FROM THE KITCHEN NOISE FROM THE FAMILY LOUNGE

QUIET SOME NOISE

10 THERMAL ENV MODERATE MODERATE COOL MODERATE MODERATE MODERATE

11 FLEXIBILITY AND PROJECTED LENGTH OF USE

USED BY EVERYONE, ACCESS TO THE

HOUSE AND STAIRS

DINING USED MORE FREQUENTLY USED THE MOST

USED BY MOM MAIDS AND FAMILY

MEMBERS

USED ONLY FOR SLEEPING

USED BY THE FAMILY MEMBERS AS WELL AS

THE PANDIT JI

PROXIMITY

SITE ANALYSIS SHEET

SUMMERS

WINTERS

BUBBLE DIAGRAM

Before being given the area of the plot, we were asked to make bubble diagrams. A bubble diagram is the best way to iniQally explore possibiliQes. It does not conne you to four walls and can ow in any direcQon. The bubble diagram helped us to divide the spaces according to levels. It also denes the placement and relaQonship of the spaces. LEVEL WISE DIVISION OF SPACES. GROUND FLOOR: Formal lounge, dining and powder room; kitchen and puja room; family lounge, grandparents room and entrance to the den. FIRST FLOOR: Master bedroom, elder brothers room, younger brothers room and study

PROS A huge buer space at the

entrance The kitchen divides the

informal and formal lounge A good dining, living and

powder room relaQonship Division of zones: public and

private The stairs are near the

private zone

CONS The pooja room is not

placed according to vastu The kitchen and puja

should be closer No dened entry,

entrance directly to the house

PROS Huge buer space which

divides the sibling room and the master bedroom.

The stairs are coming from the courtyard

CONS The buer area covers

more space than the rooms

Less rooms as compared to the ground oor

FINAL BUBBLE DIAGRAM

SCHEMATIC ZONING

Aoer the bubble diagram exercise we received the structural plan of the area we had to re design. The structural grid consisted of predened beams and columns. It also had predened shaos. Our design was supposed to correspond to this grid. We started with hand drawn rough layouts and then proceeded to CAD drawings. The placement and relaQonship of the spaces were decided by the bubble diagram but the axis, movement and principles of design were the main objecQve of this exercise.

STAGGERED ENTRANCE CENTRAL AXIS

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

One of the layout was nalized and we started pupng furniture in it and applying the principles of design.

The columns in the middle break the alignment

The puja room is not according to the vastu

The puja room is small and is surrounded by the stairs

The space is aligned to the columns. There is not a good relaQon between

kitchen and puja. The puja room is small and is

surrounded by the stairs The beams are not aligned to the

wall parQQons

Alignment with columns and beams The puja kitchen relaQonship is solved

3D PAPER MODEL

GROUND FLOOR

FIRST FLOOR NORTH (FRONT) FAADE WEST FAADE

EAST FAADE SOUTH FAADE

The objecQve of a 3D model was to check the placement of the windows and to see the alignments on both the levels It gave a more realisQc idea of the whole space.The parQQons and treatment of walls became clearer.

FINAL PLAN

FAMILY LOUNGE

GRANDPARENTS ROOM

KITCHEN

DINING

FORMAL LOUNGE

POOJA ROOM

YOUNGER BROTHERS ROOM

MASTER BEDROOM

STUDY

UTILITY

ELDER BROTHERS ROOM

REM APPLICATION

The reasearch that we did on our family for REM played an important part in the nal plan. We had to make use of the characterisQcs of our family in determining the placement of spaces. Vastu plays an important role in my family. The pooja

room is on the east faade in accordance with vaastu. The pooja room is not suppose to have construcQon

on top of it so a double height is created. Being on the East faade it receives good morning light. A sky light is created on the double height. There is also an entry to the exterior which makes the morning puja easier

The kitchen is also supposed to be on the East faade. It is placed adjacent to the puja room as food is oered to God before being eaten by the rest of the family.

GRANDPARENTS ROOM Asymmetrically balanced Central axis Clear circulaQon

A neutral colour paleqe with tradiQonal

furniture.

KITCHEN Balanced Work traingle Central clearance for movement The contrast made with the purple colour makes the space livly

DINING AND LIVING Clear circulaQon Furniture placed according

to path clearance

MASTER BEDROOM Strong central axis Clear circulaQon Symmetrically

balanced

PUJA ROOM AND FAMILY LOUNGE

ENTRY POWDER ROOM AND STAIRS

YOUNGER BROTHERS ROOM AND STUDY

ELDER BROTHERS ROOM, UTILITY AND LOBBY

First oor

Ground oor

FRONT FAADE NORTH

FRONT FAADE SOUTH

EAST FACADE

WEST FAADE (main entrance)

Jaali for railing