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P O R T F O L I OA R C H I T E C T U R E A N D I N T E R I O R S

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A Graduate Architect offering an extensive range of fresh architectural knowledge suited for the built environment. A multi-talented and well-versed individual, proven to be an exemplary team player that strives.

Vedika Mathur Unit 55, 48 Eucalyptus Dr Maidstone Vic Australia E design.vedz@gmail.com

www.vedikamathur.wix.com/designvedz

ARCHITECTUR AL EXPERIENCE

2010 June - 2013 June, SCA Projects Pty. Ltd. Senior Architect, Hyderabad, India

Started as a junior Architect, and was promoted to a senior Architect position within a period of 3 years. Selected Accomplishments:• Assisted the in-house Architect and also independently worked on several interior and architectural projects, providing the design concept, spatial configuration, construction drawings, structural and mechanical elements drawings, contract documentation and Bill of quantities(Interior Projects) from the beginning to completion. •Organized and attended client and consultant meetings, •Prepared estimates for small scale projects and procured and selected materials and fixtures for various projects, •Site supervision to inspect the quality standard and the work progress on various stages of execution. • Mentored and trained several Interns as a Team Leader. • Developed the necessary skills in management, communication with clients and consultants. 2011 June, Green InertiaInternship, Hyderabad, India

Assisted the lead in-house Architect during a 3 week short-term internship on Green buildings energy efficiency.Selected Accomplishments: • Awareness of the requirements of LEED certification.

2009 June - 2010 June, Hypercube Designs Pty. Ltd.Graduate Architect, Hyderabad, India

Worked as a junior Architect and developed the necessary skills required for project development. Selected Accomplishments:• Attended on-site visits for analysis and measurements • Assisted a senior Architect with drafting in Revit and Sketchup.

SOFT WARE SKILLS

AutoCad - Proficient Revit - Intermediate

Photoshop - Proficient Indesign CC - Proficient Sketchup 8 - Proficient

Vray for Sketchup - Proficient Hand-Drafting 3Ds Max - Basic

Microsoft Office - Proficient Camtasia Studio - Proficient

EDUCATION

2013 June - 2015 June, Master of Architecture Deakin University, Australia (Completed)

2004 June - 2009 May, Bachelor of Architecture JNAFAU, Hyderabad, India (Completed)

C ORE C OMPETENCIES

Architectural Design and drawingsSite Planning

Understanding of local construction codes and standards

Graphic Presentation & Layouts

P E R S O N A L S K I L L S

Leadership Communication

Teamwork lnterpersonal

Planning & Organisation Time Management

Multitasking Customer Service

Administrative Support

2008 November - 2009 May, Architectural AssociatesIntern Architect, Hyderabad, India

Experienced a 6 month Architectural training as a requirement for undergraduate coursework. Selected Accomplishments:• Worked as a part of a team on a residential project with drafting several spaces using AutoCAD • Attended on-site visits that assisted in obtaining design clarity.

2010 - 2013, Freelance Designer

Worked on several small-scale Interior design projects. Developed a small team of consultants and workers to assist in project execution. Selected Accomplishments: • Gained valuable experience to run my own practice.• Independently convinced several clients about my design and execution skills.

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

2013 - Present McDonald’s (Part-time)Crew Member, Geelong, VicCustomer Service and Order-taker in drive-thru.

2013 - 2014, ISS Connect LeaderOrientation Volunteer, Deakin UniversityAssisted domestic and international students and organized events during orientation week.

2007 - 2007, Research VolunteerJNAFAU, India

Volunteered for a government sponsored research team from the Department of Art and History, Wesleyan University, which worked at Basvakalyan, Bidar, India to produce the measured drawings of several sixteenth and seventeenth century building complexes within the Kalayana Fort.

2006 - 2010, Event OrganizerJNAFAU, India

Organized the annual festival hosted by the National Association of the Students of Architecture during the years 2006, 2007 and 2009.

ACHIEVEMENT S

2013 - Honorary award for the design and execution of Hyderabad Mitigation Centre, India.

2008 - Worked for the HUDCO trophy NASA (National Association of Students of Architecture, India) which got short listed as top ten entries and the same was published by the NIDC cell.

* Eligible to work full-time in Australia

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01 CULTURAL HUB, MELBOURNE .............................12

01 RENDERS................................................................06

01 NEPHROLOGY UNIT, INDIA...................................34

02 SOUTH MELBOURNE MARKET, MELBOURNE.......26

03 OFFICE SPACE, INDIA...........................................44

02 RESIDENTIAL DESIGN, INDIA.................................38

A C A D E M I C P R O J E C T S

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Render - Photoshop, Sketchup, V-ray

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Renders - Photoshop, Sketchup, V-ray

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Renders - Photoshop, Sketchup, V-ray

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Renders - Photoshop, Sketchup, V-ray

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C U L T U R A L H U BOLD AND NEW

The major take away apart from design was time management. The trimester was 11 weeks long, so the idea was to start working on the project right from day one and leave nothing for the last moment. Fortunately, by perfect time management I was not only able to finish the project one and a half day before the deadline but also was able to help my colleagues on their project.

A C A D E M I C P R O J E C T S

(Under the guidance of Prof. Des Smith - Individual work)

01Individual WorkProject Type: Cultural CentreProject Site: Melbourne, VicSoftware: Autocad, Sketch Up, Photoshop.

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GROUND FLOOR SPACE PLAN FIRST FLOOR SPACE PLAN SECOND FLOOR SPACE PLAN

The driving force behind this architectural project was designing a space for people.

The design proposal seek to address two key issues- To incorporate the Melbourne style of architecture.- To cater to the residents of Southbank by providing an urban heart.

Stone and Metal were the two major materials used to represent the old and new style of Architecture.

As this project site is located at Southbank which is a part of Melbourne, the site had to respect the Melbourne style of Architecture. Many people would argue that Melbourne does not have any particular style or character, but when I walked into the streets of Melbourne, I came across several things which are unique to this place and among them, was the concept of the OLD and NEW, which had come from searching for public spaces in the CBD Melbourne and there was no better example than the Federation Square the new built form, which sits in front of St Paul’s Cathedral, which is an old built form.

The primary reason to choose Melbourne is to gain confidence to design a space in one of the major cities in the world. Southbank promenade is a regional tourist attraction and does not provide a local heart to Southbank. The lack of local convenience shopping facilities, services and public gathering spaces and fun places that drive people to Southbank is missing and this project, will be the heart of Southbank and also an end to the long Cultural Precinct spine at the Sturt street, Southbank.

Along with the old and new, Another concept which could not escape was the idea of creating lane ways which was associated with Melbourne. Then the major idea was to infuse these bits of Melbourne into the building so it feels like the building belongs to this place.

ST.PAUL’S CATHEDRAL AND FEDERATION SQUARE

The most significant spaces in the Cultural Hub - Plaza, Cafeteria, Auditorium and the Central library form a Golden Section.

BUILT FORM - Initial experimentation to create a gathering space for the future and the current residents of Southbank

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The Pedestrian Bridge design has been instigated by one of the Yarra River bridges in Melbourne.The extended parts of the bridge face the AACA building on the one side and the City Link on the other side. The geometry of the Pedestrian Bridge is formed by extending the construction lines from the edge of the AACA building .

SITE PLAN - REPRESENTING THE VARIOUS SPACES IN THE CULTURAL HUB

VIEW FROM THE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE

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The central Plaza caters to two important landmarks of the Southbank: The Promenade and the AACA/Malthouse Theatre.

The series of diagrams establishes Plaza as a part of the residential area along with emphasis to the Promenade and the AACA/ Malthouse Theatre.

CENTRAL PLAZA PLAN

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CITY LINK SIDE ELEVATION

STURT STREET SIDE ELEVATION

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The central library is divided into 2 spaces- book collection and reading spaces, with reference to the sun’s orientation.

The west side of the library receives less sunlight. Hence, the book collection space is located in the western side for the protection of books from

the sunlight and the reading spaces are provided on the Eastern side with abundant natural light penetrating through the windows and the roof.

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CENTRAL LIBRARY - GROUND FLOOR INTERIOR VIEW

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S O U T H M E L B O U R N E M A R K E T

(Under the guidance of Prof. Richard Tucker )

The major takeaway from this group project was team work and a way to incorporate collective design ideas into one project, which resulted in the success of the project.

My input was towards the design concept , 3d modeling, creating a short movie using Camtasia Studio.02 Group Work - 4

Project Type: MarketProject Site: Melbourne, VicSoftware: Autocad, Sketch Up, Photoshop, Camtasia Studio.

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The main concept was to address the various site conditions and to respond by creating appropriate spaces.

THE 3 CORE HORIZONTAL AXIS ON PLAN THE 3 CORE HORIZONTAL AXIS TRANSFERED TO THE VERTICAL PLANE TO DEFINE THE 3 LEVELS

THE VISION WAS TO CREATE SHOPS ON EITHER SIDE IN ORDER TO UTILIZE BOTH THE SPACES AND AT THE SAME TIME CREATE AN INTERESTING SPACE FOR THE CONSUMERS.

SIMILAR VISION IS INCORPORATED ON VARIOUS LEVELS.

SECTION INDICATING THE MAIN ENTRANCE FROM THE TRAM STOP AND ALSO THROUGH THE VARIOUS LEVELS OF THE MARKET.

The proposed design for South Melbourne Market was addressed in relation to ‘CITIES & SIGNS 3’from the Italo Calvino: Invisible City. It articulates where the stranger enters a space and the journey seems like an adventure.

Although, the stranger strongly thinks that the city in front of him seems disordered in relation to every building is set in a different order, but as soon he enters the city, it is actually well structured in relation to its surrounding context and purpose. The stranger simply has to enjoy the adventure that’s been presented to him.

GROUND FLOOR BLOCK PLAN FIRST FLOOR BLOCK PLAN

SECOND FLOOR BLOCK PLAN ROOF PLAN

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VIEW OF THE ENTRANCE FROM THE TRAM STOP

SECTION INDICATING THE VARIOUS LEVELS

The concept for the roof design was to incorporate a tensile structure, which shall bring in abundant natural light and also incorporate a feeling of openness to the market space and also to the community.

Apart from that, the long span structure such as this shall allow more central space without any hindrance of the columns or beams to support the structure.

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My input was in two aspects of the design.The first one was to come up with an idea to create a circular foot over bridge in between the blocks. The bridge acts not only as a pathway but also an interactive space connecting the blocks to the food court and game zone designed by me which was the second part.

ENTRY AND EXITROOF PLAN – CIRCULAR RAMP AND

FLOOR LEVELS

Second part of the Market design was to produce a detail section of the 6 individual blocks in the Master plan, selected during the interim.

In the detail sections emphasis was given to the effects of lighting and shadows and also the interaction of individual block to the other blocks on the site.

SECTION OF FOOD COURT AND GAME ZONE

FOOD AND GAME ZONE

CIRCULAR FOOT-OVER BRIDGE

FRONT ELEVATION OF FOOD COURT AND GAME ZONE

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N E P H R O L O G Y U N I T, I N D I ATRANSFORMATION - ROYALTY MEETS HUMANITY

(Under the guidance of Chief Architect Mr. Shantanu Chaudhari)

01The work involved design and execution of a nephrology unit of 6000sq.ft area for a heritage building. It was one of the most challenging project as it involved a heritage building and 16 clients as it was a joint venture. The idea was to retain the original structure and yet provide comfort and modern facilities to the patients. After several months of analysis and transformation a palace was converted into a hospital retaining its originality. My input for this project comprised detail working drawings, organizing client meetings, representing the company, dealing with various consultants to finalize the drawings, material selection and periodic supervision from commencement till completion.

Individual WorkProject Type: Nephrology UnitProject Site: Hyderabad, India Software: AutoCad, Sketch Up, Photoshop

FLOOR PLAN

P R A C T I C E P R O J E C T S

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Hospital spaces typically make people awfully miserable, seeing your loved ones suffer is not a good feeling. At such agonizing times, a designer plays a very crucial role, along with the doctors and the nurses. The hospital design has to be minimalistic and at the same time provide a transformative healing environment. It has to make the patient feel that they will be treated with empathy.

Having said so, functionality was an important aspect in the design process to achieve a spacious design. There were multiple changes to the design to suit the needs of the patients and also the staff working there. I interacted with the staff and numerous people working there to understand their requirement, which was essential for the success of the unit.

Another important aspect of the design was to retain the elegance of the palace, additional design features such as the moldings on the walls and on the ceiling were added to match the exiting design. LED was used to provide efficient lighting solution without having to lay new electrical lines.

Gachi ( a mixture of sandstone, lime and fiber) was used to resurface worn-out walls. This not only matched the existing surface, but also reduced green house gas emissions.

Hence, we succeeded in creating a flexible, an environmentally responsive and a high standard build, retaining the glory of the palace along with creating a functional, elegant and a comfortable space for the patients.

ELECTRICAL LAYOUT

ELECTRICAL LAYOUT

PIPLINES AND DRAIN LAYOUT

HVAC LAYOUT

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02 R E S I D E N C E D E S I G N , I N D I A

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(Under the guidance of Chief Architect Mr. Shantanu Chaudhari)

Individual WorkProject Type: Apartment re-designProject Site: Hyderabad, India Software: Revit, AutoCAD, Sketch Up, Photoshop

This 110 sq.m apartment is located in Hyderabad, India. The requirement was a flamboyant and rich interiors representing the clients personality.

My input for this project comprised of design assistance, selection of materials and fixtures and frequent site visits to monitor the progress from beginning till completion.

SECTION - B

SECTION - A

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CHILDREN BEDROOM - SECTION

LIVING ROOM - SECTION

LIVING ROOM - SECTION A-A

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03 O F F I C E S PA C E , I N D I A

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The work involved design and execution of a 110 Sq.m. Office space. The design intent was to create an interesting work space using asymmetrical shapes.

My input for this project comprised detail design assistance, working drawings, organizing client meetings, representing the company, dealing with various contractors, finalizing materials and periodic supervision from commencement till completion.(Under the guidance of Chief Architect Mr. Shantanu Chaudhari)

Individual WorkProject Type: Office InteriorsProject Site: Hyderabad, India Software: AutoCad, Sketch Up, Photoshop

The space was transformed from a monotonous office to a luxurious space with the richness of materials and textures. The transformed space had both, privacy and openness to it. Each element from workstations and storage trolleys to suspended ceiling and partitions were given immense thought during the design stage.

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FLOOR PLAN

DETAIL - A SECTION - A-A

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