VATSALA SHAHI

Nationality: Contact No.: Email Address: Date of Birth: Indian +91-9971394002 vatsalashahi.arch@gmail.com 04 May, 1986

My Objectives
To contribute in the working environment as a postgraduate architect using the skills gained during my education in the United Kingdom and professional experience of 2.7 years. With qualities of good team work and being a disciplined and organized person, I am looking for an excellent opportunity where I can apply the skills of my learning, architectural articulations, research and innovation on subjects with their documentation, co-ordination, presentation and strategic sustainable design solutions for the built environments and urban fabrics. I strive to achieve my targets by working with the team in an adaptive fashion, exploring my roles and creative methods of achieving the goals.

Educational Qualifications
MA. Architecture University of Liverpool, United Kingdom Bachelors in Architecture (B. Arch) University School of Architecture & Planning Former TVB School of Habitat Studies, Delhi, India High School & Senior School Hans Raj Model School Punjabi Bagh, Delhi, India 2011-2012 (graduated in Dec, 2012) Grade: Merit (69.15%) Year: 2004 2009 Grade: First class Year: 2002 2004 Grade: High Distinction

Professional Works
AADHARSHILA DESIGNS PVT. LTD. (New Delhi, India)
AIRPORT

Duration:

May, 2010 to August, 2011

Architects: Mr. Sundeep Khushu & Mr. Jyoti Mitr List of Projects:

Integrated Passenger Terminal (Airport) at Tirupati, India

NASC AUDITORIUM NASC AUDITORIUM

Tirumala Venkateshwara temple is the most visited place of worship in the world and the richest after Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple in Kerala. Tirupati receives around 60,000 pilgrims everyday but currently has only a small airport in 100 acres of land served by five flights per day. The new airport is laid on a site of 300 acres. The scope of work includes master planning, MEP, detailed architectural drawings, landscape and interior design. The integrated passenger terminal building covers roughly 390,000 SFT in two phases. The estimated cost of the phase I of the project is 1470.0 million Indian Rupees.

NASC Auditorium at PUSA, India The National Agricultural Science Centre sits in the IARI campus PUSA in New Delhi. The building will be the largest auditorium cum convention center at par with Vigyan Bhavan. The project is designed for Platinum LEED rating with State of the Art facilities. The auditorium will seat 1200 spectators. The hall is designed to be flexible with arrangements of division into three halls of 400 seating capacity each. The dining aims to occupy 500-800 people. The building has a floor area of 160,000 SFT and a value of 1050.00 million Indian Rupees.
CAMPUS

HOTEL

Design of Faculty of Management, Computer Science Department and Girls Hostel at Hamdard University, Delhi, India. The project was conceptualized and designed for the competition run by the Ministry of education for the extension of the University.
RETAIL INTERIORS

College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry in Selesih, Aizawl, Mizoram, India. The campus was proposed on a highly contoured site in Aizawl, Mizoram. The project had many individual building structures like a veterinary hospital, PG hostel, academic block, community hall, attic building and a local shopping and canteen.

Design & construction of building for All India ophthalmology Society (AIOS) in Delhi, India. The project intention was to provide spaces for conference, guest accommodation, lounge and office spaces for the AIOS in Delhi.

ROLE IN THE DEFINED PROJECTS:

RETAIL INTERIORS

Conceptual design and planning of the projects in reference to the building regulations & standards. Presentations in meetings with clients & building authorities & co-ordinating the same thereafter. Preparation of the working drawings and details of the projects. Co-ordinating materials, drawings and structure of the project with all the consultants, vendors, 3D modeller & model maker. Site supervision and resolving onsite issues during the construction of the project. Preparation of estimates and specifications of the projects.

PLACE DESIGN PARTNERSHIP (Delhi, India) Duration: September, 2009 to May, 2010 Architects: Mr. Raoul Juneja & Mrs. Sandhya Narain Juneja

INTERIOR DETAILS

RETAIL INTERIORS

List of Projects : Interior design for Nabha Palace, Hotel Claridges at Airfield, Barlowgunj, Mussoorie, India This property was the summer residence of King of Nabha. The Claridges group runs it as a 20 bed hotel. The scope of work included renovation and extension of the facilities of guest rooms, public areas, spa, staff facilities, kitchen, play rooms and conference rooms. The design concept respected the contextual old Mussoorie Victorian theme. Retail fit out of a boutique at Ista Hotel, Pune, India The scope of the project included designing and execution of a boutique. The concept was building on the lines of a lantern in the midst of a landscaped stone pebble bed with a decorative green wall as a backdrop. Interior design for staff cafeteria at Ista Hotel, Pune, India Ista Hotel accommodates a 150 sqm large staff cafeteria in the basement floor. The scope of the project was to fit out the shell with a soothing ambience as a resting point for the staff.
PUSA INSTITUTE AIRPORT SECTION INSTITUTION DESIGN

Residence for Mr. Choudhrie at Barakhamba Road, India Residence for Mrs. Asha Williams at New Friends Colony, India The project extended on a 1000 sqm residence block that extends vertically onto three floors. The scope of the project was to supervise the construction and fit out the structure for the clients.

ROLE IN THE DEFINED PROJECTS: Thematic design for interiors of all the interior projects in conjunction with the choice of client. Site measurement for small scale works. Surfing markets for appropriate materials, furnishings and other features to enhance the quality of spaces. Co-ordination with vendors, consultants and project managers and clients. Site supervision and resolution of onsite issues during the construction of the projects. Preparation of presentation drawings, working drawings and details for the project. Preparation of specification and estimates for the projects. Attending the trade shows and conferences to keep ourselves updated with the new innovations in materials and technologies.

DELHI DESIGN COMPANY

(Internship)

In Joint Venture with John Clarks Associates, London, UK Duration: Architect: July, 2007 to January, 2008 Mr. Shiraz Kidwai

List of Projects : Retail fit out of Debenhams Store at Liverpool, Ashford, Bangor and St. Bury Edmonds, UK

RESPONSIBILITIES UNDERTAKEN: Interior fit out of the store and managing the details of layout, flooring, ceiling plans and coordination of the same with the office in London to abide the standards and regulations of UK. Detailing the prime areas like dressing rooms, cash & tilling, toilets and the back of house areas.

Academic Works
MA. Architecture

Dissertation: Designing an Inclusive housing model in India: A perspective for the elderly.
This dissertation aimed to unfold the concern of housing the elderly in India where the intention of providing care homes for the elderly is not widely practiced, although there is a need to understand and develop sensitive solutions for the same. It generated indications which will help develop an inclusive model of housing for the elderly in India after careful consideration of what has been happening in other countries for many years. The dissertation was able to study the research aims in three broad ways: by understanding the need of the emerging problem in India and the nature of the user; by understanding extensively how the western nations confront the issue as they have been trying to evolve in terms of policies, provision of care facilities and built environments since many years; and lastly by building the understandings of the Indian user and the solutions sought by the western nations on the grounds of Indian context. The conclusions included the fragments of ideas that can be adopted, modified and imbibed as per local Indian cultures from the already established examples of the west and new ideas were discussed that are likely to be feasible in the Indian society.

Climatic Design for Sustainable Architecture: Design of a portable information centre:

The centre was intended to be used as an exhibition space. This centre was designed out of a metal transport container of dimensions 12m x 2.5m x 2.5m and was designed for four climatic variations hot and dry climate, hot and humid climate, temperate and cold climate. The design aimed at building self-sufficient information centre which makes use of the climatic and site features and zero carbon technologies.

Perspective of habitat in India: A sustainable approach:

The purpose of the report was to discuss the significance of sustainability in India and hence map the extent of effort being realized and executed for the same in the region. The report intended to document the use of sustainable strategies in India using three case studies: Development Alternatives World Headquarters in New Delhi (sustainable office building), The Druk White Lotus School in Ladakh (sustainable institutional building), Zed Earth buildings in Bangalore (sustainable residential building).


Design: Liverpool Waters: Workshop with students from University of Hong Kong and TU Graz
A master plan for this project was developed together with students from other universities. The site sits on 40 hectare of river front and forms a part of Liverpool World Heritage site stretching from Princess Dock to Bramley Moore dock. A Liverpool Science centre was taken up as a function out of the master plan that was detailed as a sketch design primarily on basis of form and urban milieu after the workshop.

Experimental Wave Power Research Facility at Hilbre Island, United Kingdom

The task included the design of a fully sustainable, energy autonomous building to serve as a test facility, education and information centre for generation of power through wave and tide power on Hilbre Island. In every aspect (orientation / form / structure / technology / materiality) the design demonstrated and exhibited the approach to sustainability and functionality. The study progressed from studying the exemplars of already built developments in critical climatic situations and developed through building of concepts through conceptual models evolving into the designs of a sustainable built environment.

Other modules:
Critiques and communication in the visual arts and architecture Current themes in architectural research Research methodologies

Skills
Familiar with the following technical softwares : AutoCAD Microsoft Office 3DS Max Excellent research, writing and documentation skills. Creative design & execution abilities. Good Presentation skills. Highly organized and structured in terms of work and discipline. Sketch Up Adobe Photoshop Revit

Achievements and hobbies

Participated in numerous panel discussions and conferences like IUDI lecture series (2010) in New Delhi, ISVS-IV conference in Ahmedabad etc. Organizing and planning alumni functions in the university and exhibitions during the fest. Organization of cultural shows like traditional dance, drama, singing compositions during the convocation and fest in the University during graduation. Travelled to places in Europe like Paris, Barcelona, Bilbao, Venice, Pisa, Florence, Rome, Birmingham, London, Manchester, Leicester, Cumbria, Ross on Wye, Glasgow, Edinburgh and New Castle etc.

Freelance architectural projects in India during vacations. Taught poor children in New Delhi for basic Science, Mathematics and English. Excellent academic achievements throughout my career.