UG Semester 6Retail & Exhibition Design

TEJAL M GALAPORTFOLIO’ 14

CONTENTNature & Form StudiesSpace Analysis & TransitionStructure & JoineriesSculptingBaksaCharacter IllustrationHand Skills

NATURE & FORM STUDIESStudy an element in nature, identify its tangible & intanglible attributesand translate it to a 2D symbol & its 3D form.

Chosen natural being : The Albatross

THE ALBATROSS

Famous for dynamic soaring.Fly for 80,000 km without touching ground. They fly approx 3.7 million milesin a span of 50 years.

Most birds struggle to overcome wind, Albatrosses exploit it.

Large olfactory lobes.

Touch or clatter beaks is a form of greeting the mate.

Albatrosses, members of the family Diomedeidae, have 21 recognised species. They include the largest seabirds, with wingspans measuring over 3 m and have powerful beaks for capturing prey at the sea surface. Albatrosses are commonly found in the southern hemisphere from Antarctica to Australia, South Africa, and South America. Albatrosses are among the longest-lived birds. They are a sign of bad luck in a certain legend. But quite contrasting to that, the albatross is a symbol of strength, endurance, good luck in the Maori culture.

2D Abstraction of the albatross BEAK.

Yellow (also slight black, orange & pink)HookedTubular nostrilsVery defined curvesLarge, sharp edgedKeratin

DYNAMIC ENDURANCE

MONOGAMOUS SPEED

PELAGIC STRENGTH

VIRTUOUS ELEGANCE

ITINARENT POWER

ENDURANCElife span 50 - 70 years

fly thousands of kms without touching gorund.

Only travel. No migration.

3D explorationsFINAL 3D FORMMaterial : MDF 3 mm

Study a chosen space keeping in mind its fuction, form,structural elements and the experience.

Case study: Arthur Road Centrail Jail, Mumbai

Design a contemporary prison at the current site of my case study.

SPACE ANALYSIS & TRANSITION

FUNCTIONEVOLUTION OVER TIMESTRUCTURAL ELEMENTS

PRIMARY : Imprisonment

SECONDARY : human rightsMess | Bathing & Sanitation | Medical & CasualtiesLaundry | Interrogation Centre

TERTIARY : RehabilitationLibrary | Gardening | Gymnasium | Workshops.

Electrical Barbed wire meshHigh boundary walls

Multiple levels of SecurityWatch tower

Security camerasStone & cement structure

Evolution of function & form over time

DUNGEONS > TOWERS > DORMS > CELLS > OPEN SPACES

PUNISHMENT > REHABILITATION > REDUCE REOFFENDING RATE

ARTHUR ROAD PRISON > MUMBAI CENTRAL PRISONBuilt in 1926 > Upgraded in 1994Occupies 2 acres of landMaximum Security Prison18 feet high fencing wall9 barracks + jali mubarak + anda cellhospital + laundry + canteen + offices

Designed for 800 inmates,but currently houses 2000+ criminalsBad hygiene & eating facilities

more open spaces (to be able to see beyond the cell walls)

SECURITY

EXTERNAL DANGERSAssociates of InmatesEnemies of Inmates

INTERNAL DANGERSFellow InmatesPrevent Inmates from escaping

To keep them contained/ detained >> without the sense of being cramped/ restriction

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Eliminating the possibiltyof escape + Sense of confinement

Punished

Zero possibilities of Suicides

SELF REALISATIONRecreational Activities | Self Contemplation

ANDA CELL | View from the jail

FIRST FLOOR

FIRST FLOOR

SECOND FLOOR

SECOND FLOOR

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GROUND FLOOR GROUND FLOOR

TECHNICAL DRAWINGS

PLAN

THE IDEATo replace separate barracks with a unified 3 storeyed structurewhich will be segregated into blocks for prisoners of variedsecurity requirements.

To introduce more green by adding terraced gardenswhich will serve as a means of recreation.

To introduce larger dorms with ergonomicallyappropriate space per prisoner.

Overlapping geometrical floor plans to accomodate terraces/ open spaces.

Model demonstrating the structure & open spaces

Section model for detailsMedium: paper

Ground Floor : Dorms + Kitchen + Canteen + LibraryFirst Floor : DormsSecond Floor : Individual cells

Material : Double reinforced cementIron bars for window punctures

STRUCTURES & JOINERIESA structure using traditional wood joints within a frame of 3feetx3feet which can withold weight of approx 30 kgs according to the assigned function.

Material: Medium densiity fibrewood & 8 mm iron rod

Seat that doubles up as a storage unit for magazines.

JOINERIES USED : FINGER JOINT | TENON & MORTICE JOINT | WOODEN DOWEL JOINT | NUT & BOLT

SCULPTING

You know yourself better than anyone else because you have made nNobservations about yourself, subconsciously in numerous times.

Sculpture as a means to understand planes & surfaces in 3D.Self SculptureScale : 1:1Medium : Shadow ClayDuration : 2 weeks

Metal armature > wrap with wet coconut coir > make clay > fill clay > skull > planar surfaces > add flesh > details > hair > eyes > texture > finishing touches

BAKSATo make outdoor seating that would be placed in a semi-urban version of the Indian mela in our annual festival ‘Quasar’

Casual. Festive. Indian contemporary. Interactive.

Colour Palette : Energetic

INSPIRATION : Mango Crates

Explored irregular shapes that fit in a square like puzzle pieces.

Traditional Dowel Joint used to secure and support each seat.

Plywood used for the tops.

CHARACTER ILLUSTRATIONIllustrative poster reflecting the muse. Brief given specified the use of visuals strictly and no text absolutely.The Subject should be identified by fellow classmates.

Pixels to represent his love for photography and gadgets althought I let his smile and eye be organic to reflect his down-to-earth behaviour.

Conan, Sarkar, my chosen muse, photographer & a gadget freak.

HAND SKILLSFree hand sketchesCompositions : pencil & poster paintsExploring paper

Assignment 1: Create a 3Dimensional Composition using geometrical shapes with an established human scale.Medium: Polystyrene sheets.Size: 30 cm x 30 cm

Assignment 2: Extrude a 2D composition to form a 3D composition to observe the importance ofnegative space.Medium: PaperSize: 15 cm x 15 cm

FORM & SPACE

EDUCATION

-2009 : St. Anthony Girl’s High School, Chembur, Mumbai.-2011 : R. A. Podar College of Commerce & Economics.Current : MIT Institute of Design, Loni-kalbhor, Pune

ACHIEVEMENTS

Part of the Installation Team in Quasar2014.Grade A in the Elementary & Intermediate Drawing Exams.Know the basics of Photoshop, Illustrator, Autocad & 3DS Max

Paper is my favourite meduim of exploration.

Hello,I am Tejal M Gala, student of Retail & Exhibition Design, Sem 6 at MIT Institute of Design, Pune.I am an enthusiastic learner & my interests lie in research & details. I love to swim, travel, read books, watch films & paint.

I am looking for a 6-8 weeks internship starting in the month of June 2014.

TEJAL M GALA | 23 August 19939049108256tejal.gala@mitid.edu.in

12, Meena Sadan, N G Acharya Marg,Chembur (east), Mumbai - 400071.