Academic work done over the period of masters in Interior Design and Bachelors in Architecture

1. I N T E R I O R D E S I G N P O R T F O L I O

2. AAKANKSHA GUPTA
I N T E R I O R D E S I G N E R
S K I L L S
A B O U T M E
I am a fresh interior design graduate
seeking positions as an junior interior
designer in an interior commercial or
retai desi n r it a ac r und
in architecture, I am keen on details
and s ace desi n is t e and
n ed e s t are a n it
tec nica s i s in rder t ac ie e
a ein a ead desi ner in c in
ears r a desi n tea
E D U C A T I O N
MFA Interior Design
Pratt Institute, NY
2017-2019
Furniture Studio
DIS Copenhagen,Denmark
Jun – Jul, 2018
Bachelors of Architecture
Sushant School of Art &
Architecture, India
2011-2016
Summer School ‘Bene Comune
Politecnico diMilano, Italy
Jun – Jul, 2016
E X P E R I E N C E
Internship
Misra & Associates PC / New York City / Feb-May
2019
• Assisted the principal architect with schematic
design and 3d renderings for various residential
renovation projects.
• or e on e ifi tion n ro re ent o
• teri in ing rnit re n fini e or
• residential project with the approved budget.
• Created working drawings for bathroom renovation
and proposal elevation drawings for living room.
Freelance Architect
India / Aug- Oct 2016
• Assisted the principal architect in designing the
interiors and settings in for an upcoming pool bar
in an existing hotel.Prepared rendering and RCP
drawings for the proposal.
Internship
Design Associates INC/ India/ Jan- Mar 2016
• Assisted the principal architects - Mr. Jay Kaktikar
and Mr. Sumere Dar in preparing working drawings
for landscaping, interiors, furniture layout projects
and in preparing proposals for an upcoming resi-
dential complex.
Internship
IBI Consultancy India Pvt. Ltd./ India /Jun- Dec 2015
Graduate Student Office Assistant
oo o e ign o nterior e ign
Pratt Institute / 2017-2019
• Worked as an assistant to the assistant of
• department chair.
• Also worked as a material library assistant and
maintained it for over a year.
702-913-6229
aakankshagupta2505
@gmail.com
BROOKLYN/ NY /US
https://www.linkedin.com/in/
aakanksha-gupta-4130a2119/
Autocad
Photoshop
Revit
SketchUp
Vray
Rhino
InDesign
Illustrator
Makerbot
i ro o t e
O T H E R S
Research & Analysis, Drafting,
Rendering, Sketching,
Photography, Model Making,
Material Library Management
Registered Architect under the
Councile of Architecture, India
Registered IIDA member

3. INTERIORS
thesis- sober venue
tom tom headquarters
office design
hugo
prefab wall
textile design
working drawings
INTERNSHIP WORK
c.krishna’s apartment
s.howlett residence
ARCHITECTURE
thesis- lutyens delhi
measure drawing by hand

4. A C T I V I T Y A R E A
material
tactility
touch
texture
transparency
brilliancy
category
stiffness
colour
ision re eals what touch already
knows. Our eyes stroke distant
surfaces contours and edges and
the unconscious tactile sensation
determines the agreeableness
or unpleasantness of the experi-
ence allasmaa he hape of
ouch
THESIS-
MATERIAL TACITILITY
t can be drawn from his studies
that tactile sensibility can be used
as an proficient design tool an
e ually effecti e if not more
important tool as isual imagery
by enhanced materiality
nearness and intimacy

5. program S ober v enue
The grid pattern as per the existing
column settings
Potential threshold nodes.
UILDING MATERIALITY
Sober
venue
Place for recovering addicts to hang out
and socialize. For any addict, recovering
addict or anyone else out there who’s
struggling to find a place in their
community
Natural
Roughtextures
mixing, vivacity and interest
Watertextures
User
through the treatment program or started
treatment.
People who can’t or don’t want to drink. Not
alcoholic, just sober curious
DESIGN STRATEGIES
PERFORMANCE AREA
BAR AREA
STAGE
WC
WC
ENTRANCE
TH STREET
UP
ROOF TOP
STAGE
MEZZANINE
UP
DOWN
Lounge
Area
CAFE
ENCLOSURES
HERB GARDEN
PERFORMANCE
AREA
CAFEACTIVITY AREA
HERB GARDEN
PROPOSED DESIGN- EXPLODED VIEWSTREET SECTION ACROSS PLYMOUTH ST.
ENTRANCE
A B O U T T H E P R O J E C T
S I T E :
A R E A : s f
AAKANKSHA GUPTA 65
INT 18/FA-INT-THESIS:
HERB GARDEN
LVL 46’-0”
ENCLOSURES LVL
30’-0”
STREET LEVEL LVL
0’-0”
CAFE LVL
6’-0”
MEZZANINE LVL
18’-0”
ROOF TOP
PARTY
VENUE
ROOF TOP LVL
30’-0”
-CAFE
-HERB GARDEN
-ENCLOSURES
SECTION ALONG WASHINTON ST
SECTION DD’
D E S C R I P T I O N : he
ob ecti es of this study were to
establish how material tacitility
can induce a holistic experience
in social spaces and determine
the experiences of the users and
promote well being he idea
behind this thesis is to reduce the
stigma associated with
people in reco ery from sub-
stance abuse t explores the
concept in an historical setting
in umbo where the program is
di ided into arious ones rang-
ing on the le el of interaction
the user is seeking cti ity rea
arty enue afe erb arden
nclosures

6. H E R B G A R D E N
tructure was originally completely
blocked on the top feeling hea y
and weighed down erb garden has
been put in the pre iously blocked
olume of the structure breathing a
new life into it.
oof top can be used for organi ing
arious larger or pri ate e ents t can
also be used for future expansion.
or the material palette he exterior
load bearing masonry walls with
exposed concrete steel columns
ha e been balanced with cool colors
and natural finishes he re ected light
from the pitched glass roof create the
aura of an underwater zen.

7. A B O U T T H E P R O J E C T
tarted with understanding the wa es of feminism the pro ect
re ol ed around the artist and founder of maga ine indy
bo it he maga ine precisely features around female drummers
and feminist issues around the world he pro ect started with an exer-
cise to design a drum set which re ected onto apersonal beliefs
E X P L O D E D D E S I G N
T O M T O M
H E A D Q U A R T E R S

8. C E N T R A L S P A C E
S E C T I O N A A’ - A C R O S S S T. M A R K S S T R E E T S E C T I O N B B ’ - A C R O S S B E D F O R D S T R E E T
SECTION AA’-ACROSS ST. MARKS STREET SECTION AA’-ACROSS BEDFORD AVENUE
ROOFING
WING
MEMBERS

9. eminism means celebration of life for e eryone as an e ual t
means celebrating the complexities of being a women and
ha ing the freedom of expression ith the hird wa e of
eminism it’s high time we get the same opportunities as the
men t’s simply time to e the eauty and the east oo’
om om represents a contemporary feminist perspecti e with
its unapologetic statement of expression and li es eryone at
om om walks the less tra elled path for females breaking the
stereotypes along the way and being fuel to the fire for a new
feminist movement.
he main concept was inspired by a bird’s nest as om om
holiding all the young female drummers who are trying to find
a place for themsel es in the world by pro iding them with a
home to practice their art and express themsel es as a feminist
Location: 146 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY
The expansive bar, restaurant and music space.
Total area: 5,000 sqf.
Part circus, Part astrological mysticism, and Part quirky homestead.
Wall panels with inset lighting reproducing
constellations
Bar area
Performance space
The club has a
labyrinthine layout.
Colorful lighting
evokes a ’90s rap vid-
eo — call it “Hype Wil-
liamsburg.”LED panel
made up
1970s German
wallpaper decor
The front room consists of a spacious bar
and lounge, split into two sides, and in the
back there’s the cozy music venue, locat-
ed right behind the bar, which features a
retractable wall to prevent sound bleed
when necessary.
The two bars, separated by a soundproof
mechanical wall that is raised and lowered
installation.
The LED panels are designed by industrial
design “legend” Tucker Viemeister
crocodile sconces and a replica of the maze
from The Shining on the fLoor of the
performance space.
Custom-designed LED light wall and opposing la-
ser-cut, back-lit zodiac panels.
ng the St. Marks Avenue
g node as its the only major
neighborhood.
nt of ex-
king the
FIRST FLOOR PLAN(1’-1/4”) SECOND FLOOR PLAN(1’-1/4”)
REFLECTED CEILING PLAN(1’-1/16”)
EXPLODED COMPONENTS
ENTRANCE
E V E N T S P A C E
R E T A I L S H O P S
O F F I C E S P A C E

10. O F F I C E D E S I G N
A B O U T T H E P R O J E C T
s f
nspired by the illustration by designer aniel arlsten the
spaces ha e been translating the modern work space
culture generating opportunities for ollaborati e
participation and better producti ity
I N T E R A C T I V E C A F E

11. TOILET-M
SHOWER
UP
RAMP UP RAMP UP
UP
35th STREET
COURTYARD BETWEEN BUILDINGS
ELEVATED SIDEWALK
ELEVATED SIDEWALK
2
1
3
4
3
1
24
MAIN ENTRANCE
DISPLAY/GALLERY
SPACE
RECEPTION
CAFE
FABRICATION LAB
VESTIBULE
TOILET-W
MOTHER'S
ROOM
PARTNERS
PARTNERS
CONFERENCE ROOM
ENCLAVE
SPACE
WORKSPACE
ASSISTANTS
LOBBY
RAMP UP
35th STREET
ELEVATED SIDEWALK
3
1
CAFE
FABRICATION LAB
TOILET-W
MOTHER'S
ROOM
OR SPACE SURROUNDING SPACES INTERACTIVE OUTDOOR SPACES
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HIVE
HAVEN
WORKSHOP
CLUBHOUSE
MEETING ROOM
LANDING
JUMPSPACE
COVE
FORUM
PLAZA
CE CULTURE
WORKSPACE.
UP
COURTYARD BETWEEN BUILDINGS
ELEVATED SIDEWALK
2
3
4
3
MAIN ENTRANCE
DISPLAY/GALLERY
SPACE
RECEPTION
CAFE
VESTIBULE
CONFERENCE ROOM
ENCLAVE
SPACE
WORKSPACE
LOBBY
3
1
MAI
V
GRAPHIC MADE BY SWEDISH ART DIRECTOR AND DESIGNER DANIEL CARLSTEN TRANSLATING THE MODERN WORKSPACE CULTURE
INTO AN AILLUSTRATION. HE HAS CAPTURED THE GLOBAL AND UNIVERSAL SPIRIT OF WORKING IN A MODERN DIGITAL WORKSPACE.
IT S INCLINED TOWARDS PLACEMAKING,COLLABORATIVE THINKING AND FEELING GOOD ABOUT YOUR WORKPLACE.
PLANS
UP
COURTYARD BETWEEN BUILDINGS
ELEVATED SIDEWALK
24
MAIN ENTRANCE
RECEPTION
VESTIBULE
CONFERENCE ROOM
ENCLAVE
SPACE
WORKSPACE
LOBBY
FURNITURE AND LIGHTING
COURTYARD BETWEEN BUILDINGS
ELEVATED SIDEWALK
4
MAIN ENTRANCE
DISPLAY/GALLERY
SPACE
RECEPTION
VESTIBULE
ENCLAVE
SPACE
WORKSPACE
LOBBY
FURNITURE AND LIGHTING
UP
COURTYARD BETWEEN BUILDINGS
ELEVATED SIDEWALK
24
MAIN ENTRANCE
TURE AND LIGHTING
3
MAI
V
PLANS
paces ha e been di ided to promote a exible work en iroment
where e eryone is approchable reducing the barriers between
employs.
afe has been planned along with the reception to create a welcom-
ing atmosphere with a double height his feature not only breakes the
second oor from the centre but also creates the interesting node for
interaction he color scheme of the office spaces ha e been limited to
neutral tones with a pop of color in furnishing and some feature spaces
UP
COURTYARD BETWEEN BUILDINGS
ELEVATED SIDEWALK
2
3
4
3
MAIN ENTRANCE
DISPLAY/GALLERY
SPACE
RECEPTION
CAFE
VESTIBULE
CONFERENCE ROOM
ENCLAVE
SPACE
WORKSPACE
LOBBY
FURNITURE AND LIGHTING

12. H U G O
A B O U T T H E P R O J E C T
inspired by oul aerholm’s pk lounge chair hugo
depicts the the simple yet elegant
candina ian design
the name hugo comes from the mo ie hugo by artin
corsese narrating the ourney of new means in life for
the young boy
with ery clean lines e ery detail holds an
importance and adds to the final work
y de eloping arious models further
explorations were done to get the right angles and for
creating a comfortable lounge chair
M A T E R I A L U S E D :
irch ood and atural emp ope
ITS NOT JUST A CHAIR,
ITS AN EXPERIENCE.
ITS A HUGO

13. 450mm
585mm
690mm
360mm
finger jointmortise joint
various sketches

14. A B O U T T H E P R O J E C T
he pro ect began by in estigating ari-
ous different forms to create a prefab wall
installation with the basic concept of folding
traingles and s uares were created out of
cardboard to test out the modules
M O U N T A I N
V A L L E Y F O L D
here are special and basic modules
which are made from s uare peices
folded at arious angles to form an itteration
for the wall with the help of magnets the
modules are mounted onto the wall.
P R E F A B
W A L L

15. Book Shelf
Nest
T H E N E S T
T H E S H E L F

16. UP
UP
DN
UP
DN
1
A-200
2
200
A-6002
3
4
5
NIC
7'-0"
1
5
3
36'-91/2"24' - 6 5/8"
2'-63/4"4'-91/2"4'-71/2"4'-91/2"4'-71/2"4'-91/2"4'-8"4'-91/2"2'-51/4"
7'-0"
3' - 11 1/4" 4' - 1 1/2" 3' - 8"
0' - 11"0' - 0" 3' - 0" 1' - 5" 6' - 1 1/2" 0' - 11" 3' - 0" 0' - 11" 6' - 1 1/2" 0' - 9"
3' - 6"
25'-6"
3
1
4
4
3
C1 C1
C1 C1
C1 C1
C1 C1
C1 C1
C1 C1
C2
C2
C2
C2 C2 C2
C2
C2
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C2
C2
C3
C3
C3
C3
C3
C3
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C3
C3
C3
C3
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T3
T1
T1
T1
T1
T1
T1
T2
T2
T2
A-500
2
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- 2
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A-300
2
A-300
NIC
6' - 8 1/2"
6'-111/2"
1
A-200
2
A-200
T1
T1
T1
T1C1 C1
C1 C1
C1 C1
C1 C1
C3 T2 C3
C3
T2
C3
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A-300
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A-300
PRATTINSTITUTE|INT724
DRAWING NO.
DRAWING TITLE:
PROJECT:
CHK BY:
DRAWING BY:
PROJECT NO.
DATE:SEAL & SIGNATURE
PROJECT TEAM:
INTERIOR DESIGNER
AAKANKSHA GUPTA
PRATT INSTITUTE
BROOKLYN
CLIENT:
A-102
04/05/18
Author
Checker
Cafe Design
Cafe Design
527 ATLANTIC AVE, BROOKLYN, NY-
11217
FURNITURE PLAN
INT 724 CONSTRUCTION & FABRICATION
FINAL SUBMISSION
REV NO. DATE DESCRIPTION
1'-0"
ITURE PLAN-LEVEL 1
1/4" = 1'-0"
2
FURNITURE PLAN- LEVEL 2
FURNITURE SCHEDULE
Type Type Mark
Manufactur
er Model Count
Standard C1 Knoll, Inc. Type
Catalog
20
Knoll_Studi
o_Kotilaine
n_Chip_Ba
rstool
C2 Knoll, Inc. Type
Catalog
11
Knoll_Studi
o_Architect
ure_and_A
ssocies_Lo
unge_Chair
C3 Knoll, Inc. Type
Catalog
24
635x685x4
35mm
C4 Knoll, Inc. Type
Catalog
1
Furniture_T
able_Cafe
T1 Knoll, Inc. Corner
table
10
Knoll
Table_Coff
ee_ Glass
T2 Knoll, Inc. Type
Catalog
6
T3 Revit Corner
table
2
W O R K I N G D R A W I N G S
F O R C A F E D E S I G N

17. PATTERN 1
Inspired by the Pink Zebra
Restaurant, India.
PATTERN 2
Inspired by the Starry Nights
painting by Vincent van
Gogh
PATTERN 3
Inspired by pop cultural
illustrations
Tile repeat:
Horizontal straight
6 x 6 “
Tile repeat:
Vertical Half drop
6 x 6 “
Tile repeat:
Horizontal straight
6 x 6 “
A B O U T T H E P R O J E C T
collection of textiles designed keep-
ing in mind the design schemes for the
hospitality sector he designs can be
used for feature walls or upholstery in or-
der to add ibrance to a neutral palette
or themed pro ects
T E X T I L E
D E S I G N
TEXTILES FOR INTERIORS
PATTERN 1
Inspired by the Pink Zebra
Restaurant, India.
PATTERN 2
Inspired by the Starry Nights
painting by Vincent van
Gogh
Tile repeat:
Vertical Half drop
6 x 6 “
Tile repeat:
Horizontal straight
6 x 6 “
AAKANKSHA GUPTA
Gogh
PATTERN 3
Inspired by pop cultural
illustrations
Tile repeat:
Horizontal straight
6 x 6 “
Vertical Half drop
6 x 6 “
TEXTILES FOR INTERIORS
PATTERN 1
Inspired by the Pink Zebra
Restaurant, India.
PATTERN 2
Inspired by the Starry Nights
painting by Vincent van
Gogh
Tile repeat:
Vertical Half drop
6 x 6 “
Tile repeat:
Horizontal straight
6 x 6 “
AAKANKSHA GUPTA
AAKANKSHA GUPTA
PATTERN 2
Inspired by the Starry Nights
painting by Vincent van
Gogh
PATTERN 3
Inspired by pop cultural
illustrations
Tile repeat:
Horizontal straight
6 x 6 “
Tile repeat:
Vertical Half drop
6 x 6 “
TEXTILES FOR INTERIORS
PATTERN 1
Inspired by the Pink Zebra
Restaurant, India.
PATTERN 2
Inspired by the Starry Nights
painting by Vincent van
Gogh
Tile repeat:
Vertical Half drop
6 x 6 “
Tile repeat:
Horizontal straight
6 x 6 “
AAKANKSHA GUPTA
PATTERN 2
Inspired by the Starry Nights
painting by Vincent van
Gogh
PATTERN 3
Inspired by pop cultural
illustrations
Tile repeat:
Horizontal straight
6 x 6 “
Tile repeat:
Vertical Half drop
6 x 6 “
he palette is hea ily inspired by the pop
art culture in terms of design using tech-
niques of repition and dotted texture thats
usually associated with ad ertising comic
books and mundane cultural ob ects
he color scheme for each palette
is inspired by es nderson’s mo ies
where there’s always a selected color
scheme that rel ects onto the
emotions of the narrative.
Gogh
PATTERN 3
Inspired by pop cultural
illustrations
Tile repeat:
Horizontal straight
6 x 6 “
Vertical Half drop
6 x 6 “

18. A B O U T T H E P R O J E C T
ocation oslyn
rea
cope of work orked on finali ing the furniture selections as per
the budget and client isions he mood board was created to
re ect the client isions for a contemporary setting with a limited
colour palette lso created arious d schemes to test out differ-
ent ariations for furniture selections
C . K R I S H N A ' S
A P A R T M E N T

19. A B O U T T H E P R O J E C T
ocation New York City
rea s ft
cope of work orked on the layout and
kitchen bathroom and li ing room
details repared working drawings after
the initial appro al from the client lso
generated the d model and renderings
for the proposal
S . HO W E T T ' S
R E S I D E N C E

20. A B O U T T H E P R O J E C T
he useum chronicles the important
e ent that took place in utyens’ elhi
after and acknowledges his
contribution to elhi ith a s m of
site area and s m if built up the
pro ect celebrates his idologies and
isions with a modern ocabulary to fit
into the present context
W O R K I N G D R A W I N G S
F O R C A F E D E S I G N
structures are linked through under-
ground connections that link the main
historic ole market complex hey all
ser e as a part to the museum forming a
single entity he palnning has been done
based on the hexagonal grid principles
that were prominent in utyens’ designs
new dome has also been added to
complete the space

21. A B O U T T H E P R O J E C T
he ha elis of ikaner were chosen to
understand the traditional typologies and
issues in ndian context arious a elis
were taken in order to develop an
understanding of scale built typolo-
M E A S U R E D R A W I N G S
B Y H A N D
gies materials and climate effecti e
design in the dessert settings
ampuria a eli now a heritage
hotel is a magnificient red dumera
stone ndian uropean style structure
with intricate wooden and stonework
car ings hese details were studied
and hand drawen in order to under-
stand the srticulation and play of scale
and proportions.

22. T H A N K Y O U
A A K A N K S H A G U P T A
aakankshagupta2505@gmail.com
702-913-6229