wood- work -sample Manikanta Kaveripatnam
Dish rack
This adds more shelf space in the kitchen while keeping the walls damage-free. Using friction and compression, two slats of wood were pushed against each other with the aid of waterproof screws, as this is positioned above the sink to hold wet dishes. Weight-tested up to 45 lbs.
Cantilever end table
I only used repurposed materials to create this table. The wooden grove holds the glass at cantilever, with one wooden leg holding up the glass at a diagonal deep wooden groove. Metal support legs are positioned to keep it stable with respect to its center of gravity. The more weight is added on the glass top, the more weight is pushed down, increasing table stability.
Dustpan
Using a sheet metal bender I built this dustpan with a single sheet of metal. Adding a wooden handle pins the metal folds together without glue or screws.
Phone stand
These phone stands have a notch at an angle designed for a phone to slide in and stand up. I also designed 3D printed cones that holds the phone with CNC milled plywood. I have found that the 3D printed cones enhance projected sound quality. Both of these products have been great gifts for family and friends.
Computer stand
I built a computer stand to aid in cooling of the computer while increasing air flow.
Hat rack
I built a small hat rack with wooden dowels positioned at an angle to hold hats, keys, etc.
Headphone stand
I built this headphone stand using a block of a tree tumor, making sure to reveal the beautiful wood pattern. The metal wire shaped ‘T’ holds up the headphones.
Mirror stand
This 4’ tall mirror stand was built without any screws and fasteners, only with wood glue. The various grooves on which the mirror can sit allow it to be positioned at different angles.
Leg rest
I built this leg rest which sits underneath my desk. It is extremely stable and strong enough to support a person’s weight.
Lap Desk
This small lap desk can be disassembled and reassembled - it is held together by long metal dowels. The wooden staples are a decorative element adorning the leg frames.
Coat rack
The following coat rack was built with a biscuit joiner to avoid using screws. Wooden dowels are used to hold up coats/clothes. I used the spindle sander to create the organic texture on the rack’s trunk.
Table and stool
This 2’ x 2’ x 3’ table was originally easily be placed in front of the cou underneath when not in use, increa
y built as a game table that could uch. The stools can be stored asing floor space.
Kitchen table extension
Using a butcher block tabletop, I built a 5’ x 1.5’ x 3’ table to increase my kitchen surface area.
Light casing
Using an organic material such as a luffa helps to create diffused light. I used different pieces of wire such as galvanized metal and copper to ball up and build a casing for the bulb to make each one look unique.
Mini golf tracks
Helped assistant professors Constance Vale and Kelley Van Dyck Murphy to construct their proposals to the 2019 Mini Golf Competition, built for a charity event.
Island Design Assembly
Island Design Assembly is a design-build project, organized by McLeod Kredell Architects- John McLeod, Alex Carver and Steve Kredell. Along with a team of ten students, we designed and built a garden house in under eight days. It was a great space to practice detailed drawings and provided hands-on experience in regards to learning, designing, and building a complete enclosure.
Year End Show - 2019 Off the wall
The Year End Show is a graduate student competition held to design and build a gallery space in order to display the work of graduating student work of that academic year. It is overseen by Jonathan Stitelman, Pablo Moyano and Kelley Van Dyck Murphy. Natia Kapanadze, Qingshan Hu, Joel Leon and myself designed and built a gallery space. We were granted $3000 to build the space and were given $500 as an award. Off the wall is a theme that symbolizes the purity of the work produced and framed in space. The display concept is a plain, simple, vernacular design: frames which hold projects suspended in air. This exhibition includes work by students in the Master of Architecture, Master of Landscape architecture and Master of Urban Design programs.
Internship: Architecture and Vision, Bomarzo, Italy
Under the supervision of Arch. Arturo Vittori. Worked on two non-profit projects “Warka Water” and “Culture A Porture”. Building and assembling the installation, designing and developing parts for it, which were then shipped to Ethiopia and Haiti. Creating content for marketing, website and social media. Product photography, photography of the installation and made videos for instructions to assemble the installation.
Manikanta Kaveriaptnam Master of Architecture Candidate ‘21 Washington University in St. Louis kaveriaptnam@wustl.edu +1-314-920-9278 link to my work