Selected Architectural works from my academic and professional background

1. P O R T F O L I O
OF SELECTED PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC WORKS
OMKAR G. TILVE

2. CONTENTS
ACADEMIC PROJECTS PROFESSIONAL PROJECTS
KINDERGARTEN IN A ZOO -
SECOND YEAR - B.ARCH - 2010
ACADEMY FOR TRADITIONAL DANCE
FORMS - THIRD YEAR - B.ARCH - 2011
THESIS - ‘INDUSTRIAL AESTHETICS’ -
ESTABLISHING RELEVANCE OF MUMBAI’S
INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE IN A CHANGING
URBAN CONTEXT - 2013
HOME DECOR MALL - FOURTH YEAR -
B.ARCH - 2012
ATULYAM SPA - NASIK - 2013
VITILIGO SKIN TREATMENT CLINIC - MUMBAI -
2014
FARM HOUSE - NASIK -2014
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE AND
ACCOMMODATION - BODHGAYA - 2015

3. A C A D E M I C P R O J E C T S

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DRAMA
ROOM
CLASSROOMS
CLASSROOMS
CROCODILE
POND
BIRD CAGES
KINDERGARTEN IN A ZOO - SECOND YEAR - B.ARCH - 2010
The brief explored the idea of having a
kindergarten in the middle of a public zoo
and the kind of experience it may provide
the children with.
The site was a small patch of garden with
2 trees in the center in the middle of Vir
Jijamata Udyan zoological gardens, in
the city of Mumbai,
The brief explored the idea of having a
kindergarten in the middle of a public zoo
and the kind of experience it may provide
the children with.
The site was a small patch of garden with
2 trees in the center in the middle of Vir
Jijamata Udyan zoological gardens, in
the city of Mumbai
The zoo has been an integral part of the
city of Mumbai since colonial times and is
a favourite recreational destination.
It is centrally located in the city and easily
accessible.
KINDERGARTEN PLAN
CONCEPTS
The 2 trees present on site were
incorporated within the school with
the main circulation planned
around the trees. Spiral staircases
were imagined on the trees to take
the children to the roof which was
used as a play area and provided
better vistas of the zoo.
The provision for entering the
classrooms was through ramps
and slides that would be enjoyed
by children, at the same time the
physical activity involved would
lead to the development of their
motor-sensory coordination.
A n u n d u l a t i n g r o o f w h i c h
introduces an interesting tectonic
experience to the children as
p l a y i n g a r e a , w h e r e t h e i r
imagination can incorporate their
surroundings. Also provided are
p r o t r u d i n g s k y l i g h t s w h i c h
illuminate the classrooms naturally.

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SECTION AA
The larger overhangs of the roof supported
over the organic footprint of the building by
columns, create shaded outdoor areas
over the lawn which can let the children spill
out o the building for their games and
activities.
The play area on the roof overlooks the
crocodile pond. This is accessed by the
two trees present on the site which are
included within the building.
The entry into the classroom for children
happens through slides. A cozy corner
under the slides can be used by children
for their personalized use.

6. Presence of ample vegetation around the
site provides a calming environment for
learning. Skylights and full length windows
allow maximum light to be in the classrooms
WEST ELEVATION
SOUTH ELEVATION
A drama or play enacting room has been
included in the school to improve interaction
among the children. The fenestration on this
room has coloured glass which makes the
space inside very vibrant.

7. ACADEMY FOR TRADITIONAL DANCE FORMS - THIRD YEAR - B.ARCH - 2011
1. ADMINISTRATION
2. GUEST HOUSING
3. FACULTY HOUSING
4. KITCHEN + DINING
5. WOMEN’S
ACCOMMODATION
6. MEN’S
ACCOMMODATION
7. COMMON ROOM
8. DANCE HALLS
9. SEMINAR HALL
10. LIBRARY
11. SERVICE BLOCK
12. PARKING
13. AMPHITHEATRE
‘The concept for the above mentioned
brief was modeled around the traditional
and ancient schooling system of India,
‘Gurukul’.
The circulation around the site was
devised around a central water
amphitheater.
Local methods of construction were
visualized, further strengthening the roots
of the idea.’
The ruins of fort Induri in Talegaon, near
the city of Pune, were chosen as a site to
develop a center for development of
traditional dance forms of India.
Induri fort is a relatively small fort
constructed in the early 1700s by
Sarsenapati Sardar Khanderao Dabhade.
The fort is mostly in ruins and full of
overgrown bushes. Located in Talegaon
on the banks of the Indrayani river, the
evening scene from the fort is very
picturesque. There is a temple of
Goddess Kadjai inside the fort. This
temple has been restored/painted by the
locals.

8. SECTION A-A’
DANCE HALLS
DINING / KITCHEN
AMPHITHEATRE
ACCOMMODATIONS
DANCE HALL ACCOMMODATIONS ACCOMMODATIONS
SECTION B-B’
The dance halls were planned with massive
pyramidal roofs, largely increasing the expanse of
the space and increasing the focus of the dancer.
the shape of the roof also responded to the local
climate.
The accommodations were designed with a
common balcony to foster a larger
community attitude among the students,
enhancing interaction and hence, their
skills.
The Dining area was planned around a common kitchen
which served meals to all the occupants, faculty and
students alike - just as the ancient ‘Gurukuls’

9. DANCE HALL LAYOUT
SECTION PERSPECTIVE VIEW
KITCHEN AND DINING AREA LAYOUT
KITCHEN AND DINING AREA LAYOUT
SECTION A-A’
ELEVATION
The dance halls had large sloping roofs to drain off rain water. The mass of the
pyramidal roof was reduced by introducing skylights. balcony was provided around
the dance hall. the dance halls were to be on stilts as the area underneath could be
used as an outdoor space for practicing.

10. SECTION A-A’
ELEVATION OF WOMENS’ ACCOMMODATIONS
GUEST AND FACULTY HOUSING LAYOUT
WOMENS’ ACCOMODATIONS AND COMMON ROOM
LAYOUT
Keeping in tune with the concept of ‘Gurukuls’,
where the institution is structured like a large family,
the accommodations for faculty were planned on
the campus itself. The cluster included a separate
block for housing guests as well, overlooking a
courtyard.
The housing blocks for women were clustered around a central courtyard, which
formed the main spill-out space located around a large tree. This cluster also
includes a common room meant for the students on site for recreational
activities such as T.V viewing and playing games.

11. HOME DECOR MALL - FOURTH YEAR - B.ARCH - 2012
The brief required a mall to be designed
for Interior design and home decor
products.
The site chosen was in the busy suburb of
Goregaon in Mumbai near 2 existing malls
named HYPERCITY and INORBIT
The site area was restrained and the
optimum use of the same was expected.
The site is connected by Link Road, which
is one of the important axial roads of the
city. As the site’s context shows upcoming
development, the program for a home
decor mall is suitable to cater to this
expanding market. Presence of 2 existing
malls in the vicinity would add to the
footfalls.
The main criteria for efcient
working of the mall were
controlled circulation and
free spaces for display
mockups.
MALL LAYOUT @ GROUND
FLOOR
1) DISPLAY OUTLETS
2) ANCHOR SHOP
3) LOBBY
4) AIR HANDLING UNIT
5) UTILITY ROOM
6) LOADING BAY
7) GARBAGE DISPOSAL
8) FIRE CONTROL ROOM
9) INFORMATION KIOSK
10) ATRIUM
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CONCEPTS
A plaza was planned as a
spill over space in front of
the mall. This setback also
enabled the structure to
create an impact on the
observer.
All the service cores were
stacked up and seperated
from the rest of the mall for
better shopping experience
The facade of the mall was
imagined to be heavy, with
chunks of concrete braking
up the glass display. The
colours were to be bland so
as to not draw attention
away from the displays and
the form of the building
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NORTH FACE ELEVATION
TYPICAL LAYOUT @ FIRST AND
SECOND FLOOR
1) DISPLAY OUTLETS
2) ANCHOR SHOP
3) LOBBY
4) AIR HANDLING UNIT
5) UTILITY ROOM
6) OFFICE SPACE
7) TOILETS
8) BALCONY
EAST FACE ELEVATION
VOID
SECTION AATOILETS
DISPLAY
OUTLETS
ATRIUM
DISPLAY
OUTLETS

13. MAJOR ARTERIAL ROADS
CONNECTING ROADS
PLOT BOUNDARY
URBAN CONNECTIVITY
TYPICAL URBAN DENSITY IN MILL
AREAS
India United Mill No.5, was presently a
partially working mill, running to its lowest
capacity and occupying land, most of
which was in ruins.
A scenario was imagined for the mill which
perceived the eventual demise of the
function leaving the skeletal remains
behind and thus a need for revival would
be produced
Extensive analysis of the Cotton Mill lands
was done through mapping of the micro
and macro contexts as well as establishing
the decline of these buildings and the
industry itself through numbers and studying
of the history. India United Mill No. 5 was
selected as the site after studying its history
and strategic location in the city.
This thesis explored the concern of reviving
the rich industrial heritage of the city of
Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay,
through a strategy which brought the
derelict industrial ruins located into the heart
of the city back into relevance by inserting
various identiable functions and the
aesthetics of these spaces which are
experienced as a consequence, itself is a
preservation of this history.
THESIS - ‘INDUSTRIAL AESTHETICS’ - ESTABLISHING RELEVANCE OF MUMBAI’S INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE IN A
CHANGING URBAN CONTEXT - 2013
GIRANGAON MILLS
For an architectural intervention to
achieve its required aims, it needs to have
good connectivity to its context and
beyond, to cater to the various user
groups attending it. The strategic location
of Girangaon, renders it suitable for this
factor as it lies central to the city, with
major routes passing along. The site
chosen, India United Mill no. 5, lies in close
proximity of Chinchpokli Railway station
on the Central railway line and fairly close
to Byculla Railway station.
INDIA UNITED MILL NO. 5
INCLUSION
The inclusion of the mill in to the
present context is neecessary as it is
historically significant, and loss to
haphazard development would be
insensitive. As a result, the “skin” of
the mill is preserved and allowed to
be “encroached” upon by newer
interventions, which give back to
the city, much required “new
social space”.
The mill is to be redesigned, to
include newer functions, in order to
capture popular imagination
again, and make it viable in the
present context, sensitive to it’s
relation in ‘ time and space’. The mill
is being imagined as an “urban
think-tank” to communicate with
the city and its creativity, leading to
creative solutions and more
community involvement for
everyday life.
“RE-IMAGINING”
EXPERIMENT
Re-organization of the mill, aims at
providing flexible space to include
various creatively oriented public
activities, with professional
equipment and consultation, so as
to not only exhibit, but also
experiment, with new ideas, for
modern times.
In the past, along with the
production of textiles, an analogy
has been established for the mills as
“Production of culture” as seen
before. As the original function of
the mills is getting obsolete in recent
times, by shifting focus back to
culture related to mills, and
regenerating the mill lands to
produce “new culture” of ideas.
MANUFACTURE

14. 1) ADMINISTRATION
2) RECEPTION AND
INFORMATION KIOSK
3) FOYER
4) CONTEXTUAL THEATRE
5) SCULPTURE GALLERY
6) EXHIBITION GALLERY
7) AUDITORIUM
8) METAL WORKSHOP
9) STUDIO
10) LECTURE HALL
11) FILM ART DISPLAY
12) GRID GARDEN
13) RESERVOIR
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AREA EARMARKED FOR LOW COST HOUSING
The garden was conceptualized with
grid iron pathways that regulated the
movement of pedestrians. In this
manner it would be easier to organize
any events on displays outdoors.
The cafeteria block
protrudes inside the
structure forming a
cantilever over the
r e c e p t i o n a n d
information kiosk.
To achieve large column free spaces,
the column grid structure of the mill
workshop was replaced by larger
portal frames that spanned the roof of
the mill.
MILL LAYOUT @ GROUND FLOOR LEVEL

15. NORTH ELEVATION
The new functions introduced are creative by nature and at the same time
make use of technology making them “industrial” in nature, thus literally
bringing in a new to thought process into perception of industrial space
LAYOUT @ FIRST FLOOR
1) CAFETERIA
2) LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES
3) DIGITAL ARCHIVES
4) INDUSTRIAL DESIGN WORKSHOP
5) PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO
6) LECTURE HALL
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SECTION AA
Introducing new functions in the program ensures that the mill remains
relevant even in the times of degradation of the original function. A
program with which people are more involved than preservation as a
relic.

16. WEST ELEVATION
SOUTH ELEVATION
WEST ELEVATION
The digital archive unit is connect to the rest
of the property with a bridge, accessible
from the 1st floor. putting the unit on stilts
leaves a semi - shaded area outdoors that
can be used for performances
The auditorium block has been added on to
the structure and highlighted through its
colour scheme. It is to be used for displaying
the activities undertaken by students in the
film making studio. other independent
projects can also be displayed here.
SECTION BB
Contextual Theatre is a form of theatre and
the art of creating a context in which an
actor, player or audience is encouraged to
suspend their disbelief and feel as if they
freely exist within the context. The most
common forms of contextual theatre are:
theme parks, video games and haunted
houses.

17. P R O F E S S I O N A L P R O J E C T S

18. INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE AND ACCOMODATION - BODHGAYA, BIHAR - 2015
BIRD’S EYE VIEW
The Proposed International Convention
Center and accommodation is located at
Bodhgaya, Bihar, India. The intent is to
develop a project, from design to service,
which will lead the way for the future
d e v e l o p m e n t o f B o d h g a y a . T h e
development will be based on the
Buddhist ethos of simplicity and harmony;
a place of contemplation, peace,
healing, as well as religious and
intellectual pursuit, in the place where
Buddha attained enlightenment.
This project aspires to be the prototype for
the future development of Bodhgaya.
Bodhgaya, in Bihar, India, is the most
important of the four main pilgrimage sites
for Buddhists from around the world. The
Mahabodhi tree, where the Buddha
attained enlightenment, is a UNESCO
World Heritage site, and is 2 km away from
our Resort.
The Accommodation has 20 Grade I
Rooms , 100 Grade II rooms and 40
dormitory-style Grade III rooms. Apart from
the 1000 sqm Convention Centre, there is
additional banqueting space of 600 sqm, a
classroom for 40 students, an all-day dining
restaurant, specialty restaurant and bar,
and health club and spa facilities.
MID-MARKET HOTEL BLOCK CONVENTION CENTRE
HI - TECH CONVENTION CENTREMUSEUM
CONCEPTS
New religious community
The designer has imagined the
project to be a new religious
community consisting of public
a n d p r i v a t e a r e a s . T h e
convention area is at the center
of the development. All areas are
connected seamlessly with
continuous loop circulation.
Nature and Sustainability
Since Buddhism is closely related to
nature and its observation, the
project is environmentally
sustainable, taking advantage of
local climate, harvesting rain water
and solar energy.
Growth and Adaptability
t h e d e s i g n i s  e x i b l e t o
accommodate any change or
requirements to the budget

19. SITE PLAN
ROOM TYPES - EXECUTED AS MOCK UPS
This forms the major part of the property, providing fully equipped and
serviced twin rooms at affordable prices. Also is equipped with
meditation deck for the religious tourists.
MID-MARKET ROOM
MID-MARKET ROOM VIEW
BUDGET ROOM
These rooms are designed to provide the bare necessities in cases as a
monastery. Provisions for sleeping, sanitation and studying are given.
BUDGET ROOM - VIEW
OTHER ROOM TYPES
LUXURY SUITE MID-MARKET SUITE
These 2 types of rooms were executed as mock ups to understand the
look and feel of the space, as well to test the budget that was estimated
for the rooms.

20. BUDGET ROOM DETAILS

21. MID-MARKET ROOM DETAILS

22. FARMHOUSE - NASIK - 2014
LAYOUTThe house was designed taking into
account, the local climate and so as to
make the complete utilisation of the
breathtaking location of the site.
A small central courtyard, around which all
the rooms are planned, is the focus of the
house. Large verandahs accessed through
full length casement windows provide
panoramic views of the beautiful location.

23. WEST ELEVATION
The water tank is treated as a bell tower,
which provides a vertical element on a site
and structure which predominantly sprawls
horizontally and creates balance.
SECTION C-C
The roof is supported on steel trusses spanned across
vertical box stanchions in walls. The roong material
is clay tiles. Large over-hangs over the external walls
are provided due to heavy rainfall

24. EAST ELEVATION
The kitchen and dining block are
cantilevered over the plinth to make the
massing of the house seem lighter from
outside.
SECTION B-B
The courtyard is lined with arches. The guest
bedroom is separated from the rest of the house and
connected by an external pathway.

25. ATULYAM SPA - NASIK - 2013 - WINNER OF I A & B MAGAZINE AWARD FOR YOUNG DESIGNERS

28. LAYOUT
RECEPTION
BOOKSHELF
CONSULTING
CABIN
CONSULTING
CABIN
WAITING/
CONFERENCE
PROCEDURE
ROOM
ELEVATION
VITILIGO SKIN TREATMENT CLINIC - MUMBAI - 2014
The design of the clinic was conceptualized
with a certain element of quirkiness, which is
very evident in its bold colours, slanting
bookshelf and fractal plate wall.
This made an already cramped space more
enjoyable