Undergraduate Architecture Portfolio

PORT FOLIO

PROLOGUE

Thank you for taking out time to look through my portfolio. My six semesters studying architecture at Faculty Of Architecture and Ekistics ,Jamia Millia Islamia, India have been exciting and i cant wait to explore what the future has in store for me. This portfolio contains selected works from design projects developed during my first 3 years.The projects were chosen to highlight the diverse scale and approaches encompassed in my design education.

I hope to use the knowledge i have gained and contribute to the transformative work of your organization. In the process, i also hope to learn from the experience and apply those teachings back to my own academic and later professional work.

HELLO!

An Architecture student and writer with a keen interest in sustainability. Harshvardhan a name means “one who increases joy”. He is a firm believer that learnings from the past, and modern technology, can help us to upgrade the lives of the community through meaningful architecture.

Email-harshardhananakra@gmail.com

Phone-8058000441

Linkedlin- https://www.linkedin.com/in/harshvardhan-nakra4a5997202

Publication-https://www.re-thinkingthefuture.com/author/ harshvardhannakra/

EDUCATION

2022- Present 2022

EXPERIENCE

June 2024-

Sept 2024

Bachelors in Architecture (B.Arch) | Faculty of Architecture and Ekistics, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India

Secondary Education | Sri Guru Harkishan Public School, Alwar, Rajasthan

Architectural Writing Internship | Rethinking The Future

WORKSHOP AND RELEVANT COURSES

Sept 2024

June 2024

Jan 2024

Lime Training Workshop | Organizers- ASI, WMF, TATA | Rajaon Ki Baoli , Delhi

Sustainable Architecture

NPTEL,IIT Roorkee

Architectural Conservation and Historic Preservation

NPTEL, IIT Kharagpur

Sept 2023

June 2023

Jan 202

Role of Craft and Technology in Interior Architecture

NPTEL ,IIT Roorkee

Introduction to History of Architecture in India

NPTEL,IISER Pune

The Architectural Imagination

EdX-Harvard

ACADEMIC PROJECTS AND COMPETITIONS

Sept 2023

Dec 2023

Aug 2024

Dec 2024

Feb 2025

Vernacular Documentation of Kath-Kuni

Residence Design

Engineering College

Office Design

Pavillion Design

01 Engineering College

The engineering college, situated in the composite climate of Noida, incorporates passive design strategies such as optimal orientation, jaali screens, shading devices, and thermal mass, making it climatically responsive.

The use of local materials like brick and the involvement of regional craftsmanship enhance both the building’s cultural value and its connection to place.

Designed to encourage learning beyond the classroom, the college fosters a socially, culturally, and functionally rich architectural environment.

Site Plan

The sectional play of the building enhances both spatial experience and functional clarity. The lecture halls are designed with a height of 4.5 meters, allowing for a volumetric stacking that reads as two levels vertically. In contrast, the library spaces and faculty offices, each with a height of 3 meters, create a more compact three-level arrangement. This variation in floor-tofloor heights forms a nesting effect, which contributes to a dynamic and interconnected sectional composition.

Additionally, this approach allows natural light to penetrate deep into the building, fostering a sense of openness and visual continuity throughout the interior spaces. The sectional strategy not only organizes programmatic functions efficiently but also enriches the spatial quality by promoting connectivity and daylight access.

Perspective Section

02

Office Building

30,Gresham Street

London, UK

The office building at 30 Gresham Street, London, is thoughtfully designed to respond to the temperate oceanic climate of the region. Passive design strategies such as optimized orientation, natural ventilation, highperformance glazing, and external shading elements contribute to thermal comfort and energy efficiency. The use of locally sourced materials and collaboration with skilled local craftsmen not only supports sustainability but also reflects the character of its urban context. The design goes beyond functionality to create a dynamic and inclusive workplace environment that encourages interaction, wellbeing, and a strong sense of identity.

Section 2

A House in Hills

MANALI, HIMACHAL PRADESH

The single family home is located on the hill side of Manali .The single family house is a serene space that harmonizes with nature, designed to foster mindfulness and tranquility. Its compact layout, thermal insulation for comfort, pitched roof allows seamless integration of light and air, creating a calming environment. Minimalist design provide a sanctuary for both body and mind, embodying balance and simplicity.

04

CULTURE CENTRE

JAISALMER,RAJASTHAN

The Culture Centre is located in hot and dry climate of Jaislamer. Use of Passive design strategies like orientation, Jaali design, shading devices, thermal mass. Use of local materials like stones, and local craftsmanship in Culture Centre add value and regionality to the building. The Culture centre is designed in a way to serve communities socially, culturally and functionally architectural space.

Isometric 3D View of Restaurant and kitchen

05

YOGA PAVILLION

HARIDWAR, UTTARAKHAND

Perched gracefully on the sacred banks of the Ganga River in Haridwar, the Yoga Pavilion is envisioned as a sanctuary of stillness and inner transformation. Designed with a lightweight steel structure, its openness invites the elements—sunlight, breeze, and the gentle murmur of the flowing river—into the experience of mindfulness.

The slender columns disappear into the landscape, elevating a grand yet delicate roof that metaphorically shelters the mind. This expansive canopy becomes more than just a physical structure—it symbolizes hope, a spiritual threshold for those seeking liberation from material attachments. It is a space of healing, contemplation, and transcendence, where the vastness above mirrors the vastness within, guiding the soul toward peace.. Minimalist design provide a sanctuary for both body and mind, embodying balance and simplicity.

06 KOTHI DARSHAN

BEDROOM DESIGN

Softwares- 3ds Max + Corona Render +PS

“Bedroom designed with minimalim style having soft furnishings in neutral beige colours. Bed furnished with neutral rich fabric to create a realxing yet calmful environment. The wall decor with abstarct art creates a break to simple wall. The hanging bedside pendant light and the palnt in other side of the bed balances the frame and enlightens the space.

“Bathroom designed in neutral color with beautiful intricate terrazo marble on walls having subtle dark brownish floor. The mmettalic matte faucets add a luxury look. The shower panel separated by glass adds connected yet separate experience.

BATHROOM DESIGN

Softwares- 3ds Max + Corona Render +PS

“The kitchen, framed by a rust-colored textured arch wall, becomes the focal point, enhanced by natural daylight streaming through the space. Subtle lighting over the dining area adds a dark yet inviting atmosphere, creating a perfect balance of light and shadow. The functional cabinets, dressed in neutral grey textures, complement the white marble countertop, while delicate white linen sheers add an air of softness.”

KITCHEN DESIGN

Softwares- 3ds Max + Corona Render +PS

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