Amit BuraBA3 (Hons) Architecture Portfolio

Portsmouth School of Architecture

University of Portsmouth 2014

Projects

BA2 Boatyard

BA2 Retreat

BA3 The Soup Kitchen + Food Bank

Selected Unit 310 Technology information

BA3 Architectural design and Urbanism - Urban Living

Chichester Masterplan

BA3 Dissertaion : Why is Concrete a Sustainable building material ?

BoatyardSite:The project is located in an area of Old Portsmouth known as the Camber, originally a sand and shingle bar which formed a natural harbour. The site is generally characterised by utilitarian dockside structures and facilities which do not exist within a cohesive, attractive urban realm. Aside from the pub the site is occupied by functions which offer no public face and no opportunity for the public to take advantage of the attractive location and views.

In the wider context, there is Isle of Wight ferry port and the Gunwharf Quays mixed-use development, a working fishing harbour, private boat moorings, residential developments and nearby bars and restaurants. Connectivity be-tween the site and the surroundings is poor and lacks legibility. The site bound-aries shown in the attached plan will be discussed and will be more clearly defined in the studio.

Functional Brief:The project seek to address the issues outlined above by providing a boat-yard with viewing gallery, a learning centre, a cafeteria and shop which will attract visitors and contribute to the regeneration of the Camber Harbour area. The Boatyard will be a much needed and prominent focus on the site and is viewed by the client, the city of Portsmouth, as a public building.

site plan

1. boatyard2. public space3. east street4. street market5. outdoor boat storage6. bridge connecting Gunwharf Quays7. bridge connecting East Street8. public car park 9. Bridge Tavren pub10. Future development building11. slipway 12. pier concept sketch connection with the east street was formed

by rotating a grid lines

Site: : The Camber Dock, Portsmouth

Site views

ground floor

1. cafe2. kitchen 3. stairs to cafe seating area4. lift to first floor 5. toilets / WCs6. shop7. stairs to office space and learning centre8. visitors information centre9. boat building space10. workshop 1, 2, 3, 4 11. reception 12. stairs to first floor13. slipway

first floor

14. cafe seating area15. lift16. outdoor space / seating area17. mezzanine18. exit stairs19. offices 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 20. meeting room21. learning centre 1, 2 22. toilets / WCs23. staff mess24. staff changing room 25. shower

section revealing the boatyard, workshops, reception and communal area

Northwest elevation showing the boatyard and its surrounding contexts

concept sketches

maximum movement around enclosed space

public and private partition glass facede with perforated alumuniumcladding

hierachy within volumes enclosed space creates sense of enclosure maximum movement around enclosed space

Boartyard rendering

Night perspectives

Model

Boatyard perspective

Aim of this project was to apply the principal identified from the paradigm study which was carried as a group earlier to this project. The focus was given into the interpretation of the site, brief and precedent, and to produce a responsive and appropriate architecture. The project brief was to design a ‘retreat’ on a beautiful sloping wooded site near Romsey.

In regards to this, a solution had to be found that responded precisely to the activity that is to be undertaken there. In my case, my design focused on providing the inspiring medita-tion space to its users. This is because the woodland context and the pound feature cou-pled with peace surrounding provided ideal environment for the meditation to take place.

site plan

1. pond2. surrounding trees3. gravel pathaways4. stairs to retreat5. retreat

Retreat

concept sketch

sketch showing building relations with the site

Site:Sir Harold Hillier Garden,Romsey, Hampshire

entrance level

1. staris leading to the retreat2. landing3. glass box4. stairs to first floor

first floor

5. reception 10. laundry room 15. stairs to bedrooms 6. hallway 11. toilets 16. stairs to first floor7. communal room 12. store room 8. dining space 13. contemplating space9. kitchen 14. terrace

second floor

17. bedrooms 21. hallway18. study area 22. terrace19. toilet20. plant room

Japanese interior: Connection between inside and outside

3D perspectives

Interior perspectives

Model Oldwork

The Soup Kitchen + Food BankThe design brief was to provide a new community facility, which included a food bank and soup kitch-en. The new facility was to be located in the heart of Portsmouth near Hard, which will operate 4 days a week offering food in the evenings. The food bank would operate seven days a week serving Ports-mouth and surrounding areas. The facility will also offer training for those that need to learn how to cook using fresh ingredients on a low budget.

Whist operating as a soup kitchen in the evenings, the main dining space would also provide commu-nity uses throughout the day to generate an external income. Therefore, for this reason it was necessary that the space is flexible. Soup kitchen and food bank relies on volunteers to keep the running costs to a minimum. Therefore it was imperative that the new building used a little energy and water as possible, taking advantage of free water, heating, cooling and ventilation.

site plan

1. allotment space2. vegetable farming space3. trees4. farming area5. training room block6. Kent Street (main entrance)7. water storage tank 8. gate9. main hall and food bank10. Ship Leopard Street

south elevation

north elevation

west elevation

east elevation

Site location: The Hard, Portsmouth

green space on the north side

existing car park and shop

panoramic view of the site

view from farming area looking towards the main public space

main centre public space Multi use main dining hall

ariel perspective of the scheme

scheme on the site model south east perspective north west perspective

Chichester Masterplan

18th Century

19th Century

20th Century

The scheme site permeability view towards city & canal public edges north-south orientation

water body existing buildings primary roads new buildings green roofs specimen trees

Location : Chichester, West Sussex

This ongoing project consists a master plan, that will serve as a gateway to the prehistoric site of Chichester.

The masterplan includes Urbans Sustainability Centre, housing, shops, cafe and restaurant, open public spaces, offices / workplaces. The pur-posal generates a new centre of activities and community focus, im-prove connectivity to the railway station and to the canal.

The scheme brings vitality and diversity into the area and contribute to its social well-neing,generate jobs and be envirnomentally and conscien-tiously. The adoption of a mix uses aims at promoting a more balanced and sustainable intervention providing diversity, activities at different pe-riods ofthe day and encourage social interation at different levels.

east elevation

west elevation

north elevation

east section

west section

section of urban sustainibility revealing a central atrium space

vertical urbanism concept

envirnomental features of the tower

Development models showing different configurations

south east arial scheme show the overall scheme