The Portfolio mainly illustrates my works from Sept 2010 to Sept 2011.

1. DESIGN
PORTFOLIO
Vakul Mittal
House L, Senghennydd Court
Salisbury Road, Cardiff
CF24 4DS
Wales, UK
(M): +447557471228
mittal.vakul@gmail.com

2. Development of an unconventional
University Campus spread in an area
of 26.75 Acres accommodating 1350
students.
The site is broadly divided into three
different zones namely Academic,
Residential and Sports. This way they
maintain there individuality and
work in perfect harmony with each
other.
The Campus design is pedestrian
o r i e n t e d w i t h s u ff i c i e n t g r e e n
Sports Residential corridors. Metal roads are confined to
Zone Zone the periphery of the different zones
discouraging vehicular movement
inside. Also a 2m cycle track runs all
along the road with a green strip in
between for the convenience of the
students and the working staff.
Vast plazas surrounding the academic
blocks and well connected
pedestrian corridors throughout
facilitate the students with free
movement and pleasant
Academic 12m Right of Way
environment.
Zone 8m Right of Way
6m Right of Way
Highlights of the Campus:
Management block, Engineering block,
Workshops, Polytechnic building,
Central Quad, Central Library, Central
Food court, Building of Center of
Intelligence, Open Amphitheatre,
Sports Centre, Residential blocks and
Shops.
INSTITUTIONAL THAPAR University CAMPUS

3. ¤ School of Management building is strategically
located on the site and is an emblematic
building with a built up area of 10,000 Sqm.
¤ The building façade is designed such that it
reflects bar coding giving it an identity of
finance and management. The building design
is unique which makes it prominent.
¤ Noticeable use of Brise Soleil on the East and
West elevation adds to the aesthetics of the
building and also reduce the heat load on it.
INSTITUTIONAL THAPAR University CAMPUS

4. Development of Hostel area in 5 Acres land within the University campus
accommodating 900 students (as per the University requirements). The
idea was to create a secure and a self sufficient community for the
students and the working staff.
Highlights -An enjoyable boulevard with a central plaza surrounded by the
two hostel blocks (boys and girls), An amiable shopping street serving the
daily needs of the students, Use of vibrant colors on the hostel blocks to make
the experience of boulevard even more pleasant etc.
INSTITUTIONAL THAPAR University CAMPUS

5. Marla Houses Marla Houses
Facilities
Commercial
Marla Houses
Facilities
Detailed Study of Chandigarh
Sector layouts for better
understanding of how different Kanal Houses
spaces work in perfect harmony
with each other.
Also to achieve an effective set of
requirements for the given land and
be able to utilize it to its maximum
potential.
Conceptual sketches
of various possible
layouts for the given
development lead by
an intensive literature
study of similar
developments in India.
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT GAD Quarters, NAYA Raipur

6. ¤ Sector development (part of an
upcoming city in India) spread in an area
of 167 Acres accommodating various
residential facilities and amenities
supporting the same.
¤ The idea is to create UTOPIAN concept
in sectors. A self sufficient community
for the residents of it with ample green DECKS IN WATER BODY CONNECTING GREENS
spaces and community facilities.
¤ Community facilities – Schools,
Commercial zone, Community market,
Community center, Health centers,
Transit junctions, religious buildings,
landscaped parks, central green spaces
and meditation center. LANDSCAPE OF WATER BODY
BOULEVARD ALONG THE
OVERLOOKING APARTMENTS
¤ Central green spine along the existing WATER BODY
water body creates an organic
connection between all the different
zones.
¤ High density residential areas and
commercial zone are placed along the
peripheral road to restrict the traffic LAND SCAPE IN PARK
inside the sector.
High density area near
main periphery roads to
restrict traffic in inner sector
Medium density area
accessible from internal roads
PEDESTRIAN
PATHWAY
Low density area like villas
are placed along 100m wide CYCLE TRACK
road to maintain there
specific zone
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT GAD Quarters, NAYA Raipur

7. Descriptive layout showing
all the different residential
dwellings housed in the site
and the facilities supporting
them.
(on the left) Blown up layouts
of the Commercial zone and
the Community market.
ROAD SECTIONS
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT GAD Quarters, NAYA Raipur

8. Commercial Development in
9 Acres land for a Private
Developer.
The Architecture adopted for
this project is greatly influenced
from Neo –Classicism Style.
RAJGADH Estates
Use of Colonnades, protruding
Cornices, neat cut Windows
with bands running around
them, Massive free standing Initial Sketches
Columns marking the entrance
to the site and many other
minute details bring the
essence to the design.
Breathing Spaces at
strategic points help to
achieve a pleasant
COMMERCIAL
experience
through the
site.
Different styles of Building
Forms attempted during the
Design Process

9. RAJGADH Estates
A 15m wide metal road runs
At the master
through the site as its spine
planning level
providing convenient access to
different possible
all the commercial blocks and
layouts were worked
the service areas.
out keeping in mind the
interest of the client The center point visually open
and the comfort of the from the main entrance has been
user group. treated as the focal point of the
site with gigantic colonnades,
The aim was to achieve
heavy capitol and well placed
a balance between
water body, creating an intriguing
the two.
experience through the site.
COMMERCIAL

10. PARABOLIC Drug TOWER
Design proposal of an Office building for a Pharmaceutical company in an area of 0.87
Acre. Evolving Design Concept was a challenge as the company vision this building to portray
a new identity to the company and mark their entry to the commercial world.
Highlights – Optimum utility of space by exploiting maximum allowable built up area, Use of
colors in the building breaking the monotony from the surroundings, Constant visual
connectivity between inside and outside, Intriguing Jali work on the two stilted floors allowing in
natural light and ventilation, Design incorporating Green features like shading devices on the
OFFICE
east and west elevation and Open able windows oriented to capture the natural wind.