Reimagining Precast Cement Components: Tejas Chauhan

The concept originated from the ongoing construction of a low-budget compound wall using precast cement components. The objective was to leverage these precast elements and devise a construction system capable of displacing the conventional infill brick construction method. The primary focus of the system was to optimise the existing sizes and parameters of the precast components, employing permutation and combination techniques to achieve the desired spatial quality. The ultimate goal was to develop an economical material construction system with multifaceted applications, such as cost-effective housing, interior walls for high-rise structures, or temporary pavilions.

The process commenced by procuring materials from diverse precast concrete factories, scouting for readily available mass-produced components. Isometric drawings played a pivotal role in comprehending the varied assembly scenarios. The on-site assembly process was an exhilarating experience, akin to manipulating real-scale Lego blocks.

Credits:
Project Name: Paperdom2.0
Designer: Mitul Desai, Tejas Chauhan
Client: Paperdom, Surat

The Representational Drawings are made for one of the projects of Mitul Desai Architects for Surat-based paper company named Paperdom.

Drawing 01: Exploded isometric drawing focusing on the spatiality of the project.

Drawing 02: This drawing helped understand the various possibilities of different materials coming together with standard sizes of precast elements.