UJJVAL PANCHAL ARCHITECT AND INTERACTION DESIGNER 02/05/1980 http://ujjvalpanchal.com STATEMENT Ujjval is an Interaction Designer and Architect. He recently completed his Interaction Design studies at Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design (CIID). Prior to this, he graduated in Architecture from the School of Architecture, CEPT University, Ahmedabad, India. Over the past six years Ujjval has worked with various architects and designers and for the last two years, has been practicing with three fellow architects in Ahmedabad. A major part of his interest comes from working with various alternative materials & crafts, new design methods and using new technologies/software. He has always been keen to investigate how design and technology can influence human behaviour and experiences. Ujjval is looking for opportunities to create beautiful experiences using various skills, materials and technology. As a culmination of his various interests, he sees a big opportunity and a challenge in combining interaction design and architecture to make intelligent spaces, objects and services that set-up an active dialogue between people, technology and the environment. SKILL SUMMARY Physical prototyping (rapid & resolved)
research, analysis & problem framing
Concept development Architectural design, drawings and details
Construction details and site management
Software: AutoCAD, SketchUp, 3D Studio Max, Maya, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Premier Pro, Corol Draw, Dreamweaver, Flash, Processing, Arduino, Flash AS3, HTML. Workshop and lab skills: Wood and cardboard modelling, wood carpentry, cane and bamboo carpentry, steel fabrication, glass and plastic prototyping, clay and plaster modelling, laser cutting, CNC modelling, 3d printing, physical computing and basic electronics, photography, B&W developing and printing, video and audio editing and processing.
EDUCATION Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design (CIID) in collaboration with Danish Deignskole, DKDS. Interaction Design Pilot Year (equivalent to Masters in Interaction Design) Completion: September 2009, Copenhagen, Denmark School of Architecture Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology, CEPT University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Bachelor of Architecture Completion: March 2006, Ahmedabad, India Council Of Architecture Registration: CA/2006/38238, June 2006 Research Thesis: Timeless experience: a study of recreational spaces in Indian palaces Research guide: Prof. Meghal Arya, July 2003 – FEB 2005 Exchange Programme: Rensselear Polytechnic Institute, New York, USA - fall semester, September 2001 – January 2002. Schooling Gujarat Secondary Education Board (10th) March 1995, Kameshwar Vidhyalaya Gujarat Secondary Education Board (12th Science) March 1997, Shraddha Vidhyamandir
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design Editing and formatting the official Pilot Year Book, October 2009 Photographic and video documentation of courses and lectures, October 2009 JAC Studios Johan Carlson (Urban Planner and Architect, Denmark – Sweden), Architect and Designer at JAC Studios (freelance), 2009 Energy – Exhibition design at the Technical Museum in Stockholm, Feb 2009 Green Room – Exhibition design at the Technical Museum in Stockholm, May 2009 72by3 architects Collaborative architectural, interior and furniture design studio based in Ahmedabad Architect and founding member, July 2006 onwards (partners: Sanal Thathapuzha, Parag Mistry and Sejas Mistry) Interior Design for MR. Abhinandan Jains house, August 2008 Installation at Agashiye restaurent, Ahmedabad, April 2008 Reliance Rural Hub with EDC Ahmedabad, Akshay Bhargava and Mansee Bal, December 2007 Hostel and campus development, Swamiranayan International School, Gujarat, November 2007 Systronics office interiors, Ahmedabad, July 2007 Jewellery EXPO at GOA, competition project, April 2007 Primary school at Palanpur, Gujarat, March 2007 Jindal stainless steel furniture design competition, Delhi, January 2007 Residence at Judges Bungalows roads, Ahmedabad – Mr. Vipulbhai Sud, January 2007
AutoEXPO design for Adani CNG, Ahmebadad, November 2006 IIID Workstation design competition, Mumbai, December 2006 Furniture design consultancy (freelance) with A-CUBE, Anuj Ambalal, July 2006 onwards Residential interior projects, 2006-08 Experience Design Lab - EXDL Neils Peter Flint (Architect and sustainable vision designer, Denmark) Designer at EXDL Ahmedabad & EXDL Goa, 2005-07 Furniture and product from sustainable materials Research and development on sustainable materials Sustainable architecture and interior design projects WORLDBY sustainable city – conceptual design for future city HO(tel)USE - The seasonal transformable house, Denmark EXDL showroom and studio at GOA EXDL web site development Arya Architects, Ahmedabad Vijay Arya (B. Arch. CEPT, M. Arch. Finland) and Meghal Arya (B. Arch. CEPT, M. Arch. USA) Architect on various project, 2004-2009 Football Stadium at Ahmedabad, Architectural design proposal, December 2009 Kolkata Domestic Airport, Invited design competition Project, January 2007 Corporate office for INSDAG, Kolkata, India (competition project), October 2006 Kolkata International Airport, Invited design competition Project, August 2004 Amber Fort Conservation Project, Kulbhushan Jain, Minaxi Jain, Vijay Arya and Meghal Arya, February 2005 Tensile structure at National Institute of Design (NID), 2004 Various residential, institutional and commercial design projects during internship in 2000-01 CEPT University, Ahmedabad (Campus Development Cell and CEPT Research and Development Unit) Architect on various projects (freelance), 2000-2003 Exhibition Design for CEPT annual festival, October 2003 Shahibagh road urban development project, Architectural Research Lab, CRDU, Prof. Rameshwar, CEPT, May 2004 Ambaji urban development project, Urban Design Research and Development Cell, CEPT, June 2002 Campus Development Cell, CEPT, Ahmedabad, Prof. Utpal Sharma and Parth Shah, June 2002 Earth Quake Rehabilitation Program at Kutch, Prof. N.C. Chhaya, CEPT, 2000-2001 JMA Design Company Jigna Bhatt and Mehul Bhatt, B. Arch. CEPT. Architect on various projects and competitions (freelance), 2002-03 Competition 6th International Student Design Competition, August 2003, 2ND prize Published in international magazine The Architectural Review, November 2003 Writers Retreat Organized by Commonwealth Association of Architects, London (Ujjval H Panchal and Sachin P Soni) Architectural documentation and analysis Research and documentation work at Udaipur City Palace (3 months): Jitendra Mistry and Associates, 2000-2001 – Mewar Heritage Trust, Udaipur Riverfront and institutions on the banks of Ganga, Banaras, 1999 House form and cluster Jodhpur old city, Rajasthan, 1998 House form and cluster documentation of Chanod Village, Gujarat, 1997 TEACHING EXPERIENCE School of Architecture, CEPT University, Ahmedabad. Design Studio I – first year, 2008-2009 Teaching assistant for architectural design with Prof. N.C. Chhaya and Prof. Meghal Arya, Sachin Soni, and Ratin Gogari Design Studio II –first year, 2007-08 Teaching assistant for architectural design with Prof. N.C. Chhaya and Prof. Meghal Arya RSP I - Documentation and study program at Manali, Himachal Pradesh, May 2008 Villages: Ghoshal and Majhach, upper Manali RSP coordinator and instructor, with Sachin Soni, Prof. V.R. Shah, Exhibition: RSP I, Villages at Manali, June 2008, CEPT University HONORS, EXHIBITIONS AND PUBLICATIONS
Eldia: Graphical user interface concept for elderly homes, Copenhagen Published in User-Centered iPhone Design: Prototyping and Designing the iPhone User Experience by Ginsburg Designs, Suzanne Ginsburg, June 2010 From Adam to Yves (Final projects, Interaction Design Pilot Year, CIID, Denmark), September 2009“Window Within a Window” installation at exhibition, August 27 to September 06, 2009 21 interaction design students explore the relationship between people, society and technology, Danish Museum of Design and Art, Copenhagen, Denmark NEXT 06 (Innovation lab, Arhus, Denmark), April 2009 “Compound EYE” networked camera project was exhibited at NEXT 06 Four projects of Pilot Year Tangible User Interface class were invited for exhibition Reboot 11 “Designers for Action” (Reboot conference, Copenhagen, Denmark), June 2009 2 days workshop and interaction design consultancy for rapid prototyping & concept generation for participants at Reboot 11 Documentation of CIID Design clinic for official Reboot11 book Indian Architects and Builder magazine, 2007 72/3 Architects, article on young upcoming designers in India
AWARDS Best Studio Performance during fourth year, 2001 School of Architecture, CEPT University, Ahmedabad Competition 6th International Student Design Competition, August 2003, 2ND prize Published in international magazine The Architectural Review, November 2003 Writers Retreat Organized by Commonwealth Association of Architects, London (Ujjval H Panchal and Sachin P Soni) EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND CONSULTANCY Brain storming and idea generation workshop for Novo Nordisk, Denmark, July 2009 A one day workshop generating ideas for the Innovation and Concept Development lab at Novo Nordisk, focusing on how can they can motivate people to take better control of their diabetes, and how the ideas can be tied to the Flexpen device they produce (insulin pen). Brain storming and idea generation workshop for LEGO Concept Lab, LEGO HQ, Billund, Denmark, July 2009 A one day workshop generating and presenting ideas for LEGO Duplo for children aged 1-4 years old and their parents. Brainstorming, Idea Generation and Consultancy at Reboot11 conference, June 2009 2 days workshop and interaction design consultancy for rapid prototyping & concept generation for participants at Reboot 11. 3D Studio MAX workshop at National Institute of Design (NID), July 2007 2 week workshop for quick modeling and rendering in 3D Studio MAX with Industrial Design master student at NID. References and work examples are available at http://www.ujjvalpanchal.com UJJVAL H PANCHAL