Architecture- Planning portfolio Contains studio projects I did in the recent past, mainly during my study at Domus Academy, Milan 2009/ 2010

1. Portfolio
Mansi Shah
Projects
Suburban Centralities - Thesis
Beyond green
Urban in- fill
Agri-tecture Camouflage
Rejuvenation of Rabindra Sarovar
Mozaic Office
Museum of light

2. Domus Academy
Master in Urban Vision & Architectural Design 2009/2010
Thesis Brief- New strategies for green development of Lainate
Project Title- Design Thesis
Suburban centralities - An Agro-vision for Lainate
Suburbs are often thought to be the opposite of sustainable because the word suburbia gives visions of endless miles
of pavement, houses with its own green lawns, each house with a car and vast greens. Lainate also renders a similar
picture in mind. The thesis investigates the possibility of community agriculture as a way to achieve compactness in
spatial morphology and to achieve a more humane sustainable environment.

3. Domus Academy
Master in Urban Vision & Architectural Design 2009/2010
Thesis Brief- New strategies for green development of Lainate
Project Title- Design Thesis
Suburban centralities - An Agro-vision for Lainate
Filament- A direct link was envisioned for the area. It would connect the main two market cores and in turn connect all
the fragments of the town. The filament also branches out to connect other important spots in the town.
Lainate
ParcoVilla Litta
Industrial area
Sports area
Historic centers Residential area
Market, center
Church
New Mercato
Parking delle frazioni
Sports
School
Green areas Historic place
Agriculture Barbiana
connector pedestrian Agro- median Public activities Filament
Length - 3.1 km Length - 3.1 km Length - 1 km Every 200 mts 3.1 km of Agro-pedestrian
filament

4. Domus Academy
Master in Urban Vision & Architectural Design 2009/2010
Thesis Brief- New strategies for green development of Lainate
Project Title- Design Thesis
Suburban centralities - An Agro-vision for Lainate
Implementation of strategy - Agro Filament
Many residents had expressed their desire to cultivate, and own a small land within the limits of municipality. This inter-
vention will provide inhabitants with a small parcel of land, revitalize and transform the unused public spaces, connect
city residents with their neighborhoods and promote healthier eating and living for everyone.

5. Domus Academy
Master in Urban Vision & Architectural Design 2009/2010
Thesis Brief- New strategies for green development of Lainate
Project Title- Design Thesis
Suburban centralities - An Agro-vision for Lainate
The restructuring of suburbia need not be a massive undertaking even if it were feasible. A simple step along the vital
parts of the suburbia can incrementally fix the entire network. The filament proposed will add the missing pedestrian link
and agriculture in the empty voids propagating a healing process and self regenerating dynamics.
Cultivation and harvest Strategy community wide benefits
corner stone, slow food brand,
orgainc companies
harvest through
Community garden 520 kg/ anno = 105 m2
rooftop planting
backyard gardens
124 families can
cultivate in the
filament
100 m2 100 m2
24 families 100 m 2
part of the filament

6. Domus Academy
Master in Urban Vision & Architectural Design 2009/2010
Project Title- Beyond Green, Milan
Project Leader- Francesco Librizzi
This project was displayed in Salone Del Mobile (the biggest design fest in Milan)
The aim of the project is to bring green awareness (which is beyond the color green), amongst people and to promote a
green gallery at Street Correnti. The installation design is like a mesh tower, filled with balls of different colors reiterating
the message “red is green in correnti”. The towers will be placed in maximum visibility areas in Milan.
Installation at San Lorenzo
Installation at Duomo, Milano

7. Domus Academy
Master in Urban Vision & Architectural Design 2009/2010
Project Title- Beyond Green
Project Leader- Francesco Librizzi
As a communication strategy we created jute balls as a fun object. These were stitched and filled with soil and flower
seeds. This would involve people, spread awareness, and also lead people to the exhibition area where the wall is
provided for the jute balls to grow. The wall filled by people can be later put in the city to bring the decadent surfaces to
life.
Jute Soil Seeds String

8. Domus Academy
Master in Urban Vision & Architectural Design 2009/2010
Project Title- Beyond Green
Project Leader- Francesco Librizzi
Guerilla gardening - People can take these balls from the installation and put them anywhere in the city or in the wall
designed at the gallery green. This will transform the urban hard areas through a fun medium and spread awareness.

9. Domus Academy
Master in Urban Vision & Architectural Design 2009/2010
Project Title- Urban In-fill, Social Housing in Historic center, Milan
Project Leader- Gianandrea Barreca
The site had a story of its own and remnants of the bombed building. I retained the wall as a symbol of time and what
stood here once and the building footprint as a first the clue towards planning. Much of the internal organization was a
result of it.
The continuity of surface combined with formal response to existing site features delivers a potent elegance.
opening permutations
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10. Domus Academy
Master in Urban Vision & Architectural Design 2009/2010
Project Title- Urban In-fill, Social Housing in Historic center, Milan
Project Leader- Gianandrea Barreca
To bring in new innovation in terms of building material and technology in accordance to social housing while maintain-
ing a continuity in the fabric of Milan which reflects in the proportions of the facade derived from the existing building
typology.
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11. Domus Academy
Master in Urban Vision & Architectural Design 2009/2010
Project Title- Urban In-fill, Social Housing in Historic center, Milan
Project Leader- Gianandrea Barreca
This skin was designed in different fixed and open, trespa panels allowing endless variations inside. Geometry is chosen
by evaluating its overall performance at aesthetic level, urban level, constructional level and functional level. The façade
is dynamically sculptured by using this model of windows which can be manipulated according to the light required
inside.
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12. Domus Academy
Master in Urban Vision & Architectural Design 2009/2010
Project Title- Agri-tecture Camouflage
Project Leader- Francesca Benedetto
The aim of the project was to rejuvenate the ex-alfa romeo site in the Arese area located in the outskirts of Milan. The
challenges were to incorporate the existing industrial buildings and provide a new image for the area, and also a way to
generate revenue.
The site is located amidst agricultural fields, and has a very strict industrial image. We used the context as a starting
point of the project to build an agro center, it would be self sustainable park and harbor different varieties of flora.
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13. Domus Academy
Master in Urban Vision & Architectural Design 2009/2010
Project Title- Agri-tecture Camouflage
Project Leader- Francesca Benedetto
Objectives
To create contemporary landmark
To transform the texture of site from hard-scape to softscape
To camouflage the existing elements with an appropriate design
strategy – a green carpet .
To create a sustainable network
To provide a base for public participation
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14. HILAND, Calcutta
Project Title- Rejuvenation of Rabindra Sarobar, Landscape Project (Plaza)
Team- Mansi Shah, Nouman Malik, Anal Vaishnav
The design intent was to offer manifold option through
landscape for all age groups to relax, pause, along the
waterfront. In the plaza, meandering cobbled courts
are tied up by jogging trails with sit-out along the lake,
interspersed by red murram courts.
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15. HILAND, Calcutta
Project Title- Rejuvenation of Rabindra Sarobar, Landscape Project (Plaza)
Team- Mansi Shah, Nouman Malik, Anal Vaishnav
The sculpture is inspired from the natural form, is cen-
ter staged to add visual focus onto the plaza.
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16. Mozaic Design, Intern, Goa
Architect- Dean D Cruz
Project- Current Mozaic office design in Goa
Project Role- Office and furniture design, Execution
The site is amidst a dense vegetation on a sloppy terrain. The idea was
to design a studio which visually connects the levels and overlooks the
expanse of region using locally available materials.
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17. Mozaic Design, Intern, Goa
Architect- Dean D Cruz
Project- Current Mozaic office design in Goa
Project Role- Office and furniture design, Execution
The site is amidst a dense vegetation on a sloppy terrain. The idea was to design a studio which visually connects the
levels and overlooks the expanse of region using locally available materials.
Entrance
Top- floor Plan
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18. Sarvajanik College Of Engineering and Technology
Bachelor in Architectural Design 2007
Thesis Project Title- Museum of Light
The idea was to create a journey of light through various galleries
where in one can experience darkness, holographic reflectors,
dynamic lights, natural light through architecture.
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19. Sarvajanik College Of Engineering and Technology
Bachelor in Architectural Design 2007
Thesis Project Title- Museum of Light
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20. Domus Academy
Master in Urban Vision & Architectural Design 2009/2010
Project Title- Revolving doors, Transforming space
The idea is to have a space which is continuously transforming according to the need. Revolving doors are attached
along side the column to achieve different combinations.
maze
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21. Portfolio
Mansi Shah
30, Gulmohar Park
Near Akota garden
Baroda-20 , Gujarat
Ph: 9898037333
mansi.arch@gmail.com
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