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UG - BID - Studio - 3 | Spring 2021 | THE LEVELS: A tiny abode
  • Student Aakansha Dharmesh Desai
  • Code UIR20166
  • Faculty Design
  • Tutor/s Gouthama Dm
  • TA Yashshree Karandikar

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 A tiny space with an area of 47 square metres, The Levels is a dwelling situated in the bustling city of Mumbai. Designed for a family of 4, the residence aims to encourage interaction and connectivity within spaces, creating private niches while maintaining porosity. The design makes use of transformable furniture, allowing the resident to be the composer of their own experience within the space. 

Understanding volumes, spatial division in a cube and transformable furniture.
Case study of a tiny house- The Lift Loft (Chicago)
Understanding the client and mapping activities in space.
Design process with the use of digital mediums, hand drawn sketches and sections.
Plans for the Final Design- Transformations in space. Context for the site includes the terrace space and the apartment lobby as shown in the plans.
Section through the site- Transformation in space to showcase changes in furniture and their effects.
Sections through the given site- site context about the elevator placement and lobby shown as part of the section.
Elevations- North and East to showcase fenestrations in the design and placement of openings.
Transformable furniture used in the design to allow multiple activities to occur in a space.
Digital and Physical Model- views of the site.