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C U R R I C U L U M V I A T E
A C A D E M I C P R O J E C T S
Primary school and child care centre, Vasant Kunj, Delhi
Five Star Hotel, Vasant Kunj, Delhi
Chaturbhuj Temple, Orchha, M .P.
Sarojini Nagar Market, Delhi
I N T E R N S H I P P R O J E C T S
Jung-E-Azadi freedom fighter memorial, Jalandar, Punjab
T.V. Centre, Mandi House, Delhi
IIM Kozikode, Kerala
O T H E R W O R K
Bottle Wall Construction
Orchha Set Design
Lamp Design
curriculum vitae
Name
Nidhi Chauhan
Date of Birth
29/01/1992
Nationality
Indian
+91-9650560531
8, AIIMS Campus near South Extension-2
W O R K E X P E R I E N C E
July 2014 - March 2015
Intern at Raj Rewal Associates
June 2013
Intern at Urban Architecture Works
Head Architect: Anuraag Chowfla
Partner: Gaurav Sanan
I N T E R E S T S
P R O F E S S I O N A L S K I L L S
▌ AutoCAD
▌ Photoshop
▌ Google Sketchup
▌ Microsoft Office
▌ Hand Drafting
▌ Sketching
▌ Model Making
R E F E R E N C E Ankit Bansal
Senior Architect
Raj Rewal Associates
Language
English, Hindi
E D U C A T I O N
2010-2015
K.R.Mangalam School of Arch. and Planning
New Delhi, Delhi
2010
Laxman Public School
New Delhi, Delhi
primary school and day care centre
Academic Project Building type Location Site Area
8th & 10thSemester Educational Vasant kunj, Delhi 6.35 acres
Site has number of schools and existing and proposed residential areas in vicinity. To
cater children in vicinity and growing modern family needs, a primary school and child
care centre is proposed.
Concept is to make a den for children where form doesn’t encloses children's infinite
learning. Earth berm surrounds the building making the outdoor space in sync with
nature at the same time lowering temperature and deflecting hot summer winds
Ground Floor Plan
Site Plan
First Floor Plan
Section AA’
Section BB’
Section CC’
Section DD’
Section EE’
Elevation
Primary Common Field
Pre-Primary Common Field
Primary school
Day Care Centre
Activity Building
Entrance Gate
Open Air Theatre
five star hotel
Academic Project Building type Location Site Area
7th Semester Hospitality Vasant kunj, Delhi 5 acres
Site is adjacent to The Grand Hotel, Vasant Kunj. Site being longitudinal in shape, building is oriented diagonally to cover maximum area. To avoid south sun on longer side, building is projected perpendicularly casting shadow on the longer side. Concept is to show Delhi’s Mughal architectural elements. Pointed arched gigantic gateways, pointed arched roof, dome and Mughal style garden are few of the elements used. To depict royalty, gold tinted glasses are used in façade glazing All five star hotel facilities are provided. Service entry is at the back side of the site. Hotel services like cold storage, kitchens, laundry, trash store and administration are taken into basement. Access to basement is through service lift and ramps.
Ground Floor Plan
Gigantic arched
gateway
Lawn for outdoor functions Ramp going to
basement
Elevation Gold tinted glasses in facade
Section
Hotel Entry View
Banquet Entry View
Banquet Entry View
Swimming Pool and Restaurant Entry
Model
Model
chattarbhuj temple
Academic Project Building type Location Work Done
6th Semester Temple Orchha, M.P. Measurement Drawing
The Chaturbhuj Temple was erected in Bundela Dynasty by Raja Bir Singh Deo in 16th century and was dedicated to Krishna. Temple faces east and is situated on an axis with the Ram Mandir. It’s a blend of temple and fort architecture. The temple stands on a huge, stone platform. A number of steps lead to the temple Chaturbhuj temple divided into four portions: Ardha mandapa: two storey unfinished gateway followed by an open air courtyard. Mandapa: all the four sides of the mandapa resembles each other. It has dome over it with chattri on it top. Maha-Mandapa: it goes upto four storey towering urushringa (subsidairy sikhara) Garbhagriha : antrala is followed by garbhgriha towering tallest shikara.
Side view of jharokha on gateway
Niches used in ardha mandapa and antrala
Garbhgriha
Mandapa
Maha-Mandapa
Antrala
Courtyard
Ardha Mandapa
Entry of first storey of antrala
Arched opening in Maha-Mandapa
sarojini nagar market study
Academic Project Building type Location
5thSemester Market Sarojini Nagar, Delhi
Central Market
Export Market
Legend Sabzi market
Babu market
Temple
Public Convenience
ACTIVITY CUM SITE PLAN
Illegal Extension
ROUTE MAP LOCATION South-West locality of New Delhi.
EVOLUTION Sarojini Nagar Market started as a local shopping area for the Sarojini Nagar Government Colony, a housing project for Junior Officer level employees of the Indian Central Government, as well as the State Government built in 1950’s.Until the mid-1960’s, it was commonly referred by the name “Vinay Nagar”. Later in 1970’s, it was named “Sarojini Nagar” after a famous freedom fighter Sarojini Naidu.
MARKET TYPE Mixed Land Use This market can be categorized as mixed land use. With commercial practices going on, on the first floor and residential activities on the upper floors.
FEEDING AREAS Weekdays : Sarojini Nagar Govt. Colony, Laxmi Bai Nagar, Narouji Nagar, Tyag Raj Nagar, Kidwai Nagar, and other close by areas. Weekends : All around Delhi and tourists across the country.
ACCESSIBILITY Metro Station : INA Sarojini Nagar Bus Stand : Brigadier Hoshiyar Singh Marg and Avenue B Private Conveyance : Ring Road (Mahatma Gandhi marg), Brigadier Hoshiyar Singh Marg,
Africa Avenue and Avenue B.
Babu Market
Sabzi Market Export Market
Central Market
MOVEMENT PLAN 1
Paved pathway sheltered by trees provides a pleasant walkway to just stroll through the market. This could be the movement of the nearby residents or of the stranger as open-air pathway gives a relaxed movement through the market.
MOVEMENT PLAN 2
This would be the movement of the shopper who frequently visits to this market. Since this market offer fashionable clothes at very affordable price, frequent shoppers would visit only the export market with this movement plan.
FAÇADE ANALYSIS Façade has no highlighting feature. The elevation is linear and has no prevalent form
SECTION AA’
A A’
NOLLY’S PLAN SPATIAL ANALYSIS
The spatial arrangement of Sarojini Nagar clearly defines the pedestrian movement. The relation between open space and built form is highly evident in it’s layout. Width of path is 7 m while the length of park is 100 m which is very odd. To compensate this setting, rows of trees have been planted to brake this wide distance.
Entry
Legend
1ST Degree 2nd Degree 3rd Degree
B
B’
100 M 7M
TRANSFORMATIONS
SECTION BB’ USP
o The ratio of Height: Width is according to Human Scale. o Export Goods at affordable prices. o Heavy Bargain.
jang-e-azadi memorial
Intersnhsip Project Building type Location Site Area
Raj Rewal Associates Muesum Jalandhar, Punjab 25 acres
t.v. centre
Intersnhsip Project Building type Location Site Area
Raj Rewal Associates Office Mandi House 15 acres
i im phase v
Intersnhsip Project Building type Location Site Area
Urban Architecture Works Institutional Kozhikode, Kerala 15 acres
classrooms
hostel blocks
cafe
other work
CORNER LAMP
BOTTLE WALL
ORCHHA
SET