Vastushilpa Consultants 1<br>HBU-UCLan<br>School of Media, Communication and Creative Industries<br>DD2000 Design Context 2 – BA (Hons) Interior Design<br>Module Leader: Dr Timothy Chan<br>Title: Vastushilpa Consultants<br>Student’s Name: Jingyuan Shi Justin<br>Matriculation No: G20969271<br>Year\/Level of study: Year 3\/ Level 5<br>Submission date: 1.20 2024

Vastushilpa Consultants 2<br>Contents<br>Section 1: Introduce.............................................................................................................Page 3-4<br>1.Designer Introduction<br>2.Design concept<br>3.Keyword<br>Section 2: Design works......................................................................................................Page 4-9<br>1.Sangjia Architects Studio<br>2.Aranya Low Cost Housing<br>3.Amdavad ni Gufa<br>Section 3: Summarize..........................................................................................................Page 9-10<br>Refrence.............................................................................................................................. Page 11

Vastushilpa Consultants 3<br>Section 1: Introduce<br>1.Designer Introduction<br>Balkrishna Doshi（1927-2023）,The Father of Modern Indian Architecture.<br>Born in 1927<br>Bakrishna Doshi was born into a multi generational family in Pune, India. He often goes to <br>temples and pilgrimage sites with his family to participate in festival celebrations, birth <br>celebrations, or pre - and post death ceremonies. The cycle of life and the diversity of life have <br>had a huge impact on his subsequent architectural creations.<br>From 1951 to 1954, he studied under Corbusier<br>Duoxi Shi came from Corbusier and joined his studio located at 35 Saivre Street in Paris. Dorsi <br>initially served as the coordinator for Kobseyer's urban planning in Chandigarh, India, and quickly <br>participated in several projects in Ahmedabad, such as the Cotton Textile Association Building, <br>Schottham Villa, and Sarabayi Villa.<br>Established studio in 1955<br>After leaving Corbusier's studio, Dorsey, who was only 28 years old, founded the studio Vastu <br>Shilpa (Environmental Design) in India.<br>2.Design concept<br>Doshi is a pioneer of modernist architecture in India, known for \\\"humanizing modernism in <br>redefining Indian architecture\\\" and \\\"his foresight in low-cost housing and urban planning, as well <br>as his unwavering commitment to education.\\\". His job scope ranges from building entire cities and <br>towns to academic campuses, cultural institutions, private residences, interior design, as well as <br>social and experimental housing.<br>Architecture neither follows the trend nor pursues flashy and eye-catching designs. Its architecture <br>has been carefully polished, containing a vision and sense of responsibility to contribute to the <br>country. The types of works are also very diverse, covering administrative agencies and facilities, <br>cultural and educational buildings, private residences, and so on.<br>He has a very clear understanding of the context of the location of the building. His design scheme <br>takes into account various aspects such as society, economy, environment, etc., thus creating <br>sustainable buildings. The critical regionalist architecture with Indian characteristics is achieved in <br>the highly sculptural concrete and brick masonry of Doshi. He is deeply influenced by his mentor <br>in terms of architectural form, while the local elements in spatial layout and urban planning are <br>clearly distinguishable. This technique of blending Eastern and Western, ancient and modern <br>elements is most clearly reflected in the Sangath studio designed by Dorsey himself.<br>His design not only meets functional and structural requirements, but also takes into account <br>factors such as climate, site, technology, craftsmanship, and, in the broadest sense, integrates a <br>deep understanding and appreciation of culture. Architecture is built on functionality, utilizing <br>poetry and philosophy to resonate with it at the spiritual level of humanity.

Vastushilpa Consultants 4<br>3.Keyword<br>Critical regionalism、sustainability、sociality<br>Section 2: Design works<br>1.Sangjia Architects Studio<br>Sanga is the studio of Bakrishna Dosi, consisting of multiple domes of different heights and angles <br>and flat roofs. Its features include a series of sunken arches inlaid with mosaic tiles, a stepped <br>circular theater with green grass, and flowing details. Sanja is defined as the ultimate <br>interpretation of Dorsey himself, which is a complete collection of Dorsey's architectural concepts, <br>encompassing multiple factors from his previous projects, including complex interior and <br>structural design, unclear edge boundaries, arches, and terraces.<br>The project boldly utilizes a semi-circular arch made of concrete, combined with public spaces, <br>courtyards, and water features, to add coolness to India's climate environment.<br>Sangjia demonstrated Dorsey's desire to connect nature and the individual. The entire building <br>exaggeratedly magnifies natural elements - undulating mountain shapes, cave like spatial <br>expressions, terraced terraces, witty flowing water designs, and various reflective facades. <br>Rainwater enters the rainwater collector through a smooth and round arch.

Vastushilpa Consultants 5<br>In addition to nature, Sangha also carries a series of Indian cultures. The design of the building <br>draws inspiration from the layout of the temple, with different blocks ultimately leading to a main <br>building, loosely imitating the design of the pagoda.<br>After entering the building complex, people will immediately see the outline of an arch hovering <br>behind the exterior wall, and a small crack on the surface can reveal a slight landscape of the <br>interior. The path turns, forcing residents to leave the north-south axis and follow the elevated <br>garden wall. Now in the perspective, it can be seen that the arch begins to retreat into the <br>background above the green circular theater, waterways, and garden in the foreground. When <br>people pass by the reflection pool that captures the dome in still water, the entrance becomes very <br>obvious. It is located at the end of the diagonal passage leading to the arch.<br>The main entrance lowers visitors a few steps down to the vault and offers the option of climbing <br>a three story staircase, or crossing a small corridor through Dorsey's office to enter the main news <br>editing room. Here, the ceiling level rises as residents experience how Dorsey interweaves spaces <br>of different heights and creates compression and release between them. The lower part of the arch <br>of the main news editing room is made of textured concrete, which disperses natural light into the <br>space. At the end of the room is the opening seen from the entrance of the venue, restoring the <br>sense of place along the main axis.<br>The sinking internal space is isolated by the clay within the structure. The grass mounds and <br>reflective white porcelain mosaics covering each arch reduce the heat of the sun. During the day, <br>natural light also penetrates into indoor spaces, while at night, the moon reflects off ponds and <br>porcelain mosaics. In addition to natural connections, Sangat also has connections with Indian <br>culture. This arrangement is similar to the way temples unfold a series of stages on the final

Vastushilpa Consultants 6<br>platform, while the form vaguely imitates the boldness of pagodas. Le Corbusier's ear shaped <br>swimming pool also clearly mentions modern style. The steps of the circular theater are similar to <br>the steps of Alto and Wright, and Gaudi's broken porcelain mosaic; And water elements similar to <br>those found in the Karnsolke Institute.<br>Sangath in local language means sharing and working together. The arched roof of this building <br>echoes the dynamic concept of sharing in form, while also reflecting the characteristics of Indian <br>architecture. The outer contour of the continuous arch, along with the surrounding steps, pools, <br>flower beds, lawns, and sculptures, forms a rich and colorful outdoor landscape. A variety of <br>spaces composed of continuous arches, including both underground and above ground, large <br>spaces filled with sunlight, and small black spaces, can not only meet different functional needs, <br>but also give people a sense of movement in this interlocking space.<br>2.Aranya Low Cost Housing<br>Economic Weaker Sections (EWS) refer to individuals or households whose economic income is <br>below the government's standard line, including those whose income is below the poverty line. In <br>India, EWS is not uncommon, and their housing, economic, and educational issues have always <br>been a major headache for the government, eager to solve.<br>Architect Balkrishna Doshi and his studio Vastu Shilpa took a different approach by planning a <br>low-cost residential area in the small town of Arya in Indore, creating a place for the people of the <br>region to live and realizing their wishes and dreams of \\\"home\\\".<br>The inspiration for \\\"low cost housing in Aran\\\" comes from Mahatma Gandhi's care for the <br>impoverished people and the spirit of \\\"self-sufficiency\\\" embodied in the spinning wheel

Vastushilpa Consultants 7<br>Humanized distribution: The central axis of the region is connected by commercial districts and <br>divided into six residential areas. In addition to commercial areas, residential areas, and human <br>scale streets, there are also some public open spaces where residents can gather, communicate, and <br>engage in various activities.<br>The structure is simple, covering an area of 30 square meters, and is equipped with wall <br>foundations and sanitation facilities modules that connect water and electricity. At the same time, <br>these houses also leave space for construction and changes, for residents to expand, renovate, and <br>decorate according to their personal needs and preferences. Duoxi's efficient, energy-saving, and <br>user-friendly design allows buildings to continuously grow and develop over time.<br>In terms of urban and territorial scale, the basic goal of this project is to make the layout of the <br>new settlement logically and naturally adapt to the terrain features of the existing terrain. A series <br>of distribution routes have branched out from the central spine of many never built facilities and <br>large public spaces, forming the urban structure of Anaya at different levels. Of particular note is

Vastushilpa Consultants 8<br>the pedestrian walkway that forms the final floor, which organizes the smallest residential <br>complex. Among them, the presence of vegetation of different sizes and different architectural <br>installations provides a strong sense of urban and social identity.<br>Defining the correct scale of human nature throughout the entire project is crucial for cultivating a <br>sense of rootedness and belonging, ultimately leading to the successful formation of new urban <br>settlements. For this purpose, a popular element of Indian rural architecture was used, namely otta, <br>which is an outdoor platform in front of a house or in the center of a group of houses. This type of <br>architectural installation is the largest meeting and gathering space in the community. Beyond the <br>threshold of residence, the first social interaction between an individual and their community, or <br>between the community and the territory in which they reside, takes place within the framework of <br>this element.<br>3.Amdavad ni Gufa<br>In 1991, Dosey was invited to design a display space for his friend Marco Butler Fida Hussein. <br>Hussein is an important contemporary artist in India and one of the founders of the Mumbai <br>avant-garde artist group. His paintings blend traditional Indian style with Western Cubism, often <br>depicting ancient myths, religions, and history, as well as urban and rural life in India today, with <br>bright colors, bold compositions, and abstract graphics. Due to his unique creations, Hussein was <br>also hailed by Forbes magazine as the Picasso of India.