Portfolio
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Pradipta Banerjee
Work Experience
C.V.
Professional 2014 April-July 2011 - 2013
VDC Engineer, vConstruct Pvt. Ltd. Architect, CnT Architects
| Pune | Bangalore
Internship 2010 2009 2008 2007
Kadri Consultants Pvt. Ltd. C&T Architects Pvt. Ltd. DKA Pvt. Ltd. Earth Matters
| Mumbai | Bangalore | Bangalore | Bangalore
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P r a d i p ta B a n e r j e e
Education 2015
Master of Urban Design Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh
2011
Bachelor of Architecture (Honours) with Minor in Civil Engineering Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
2007
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Painting) Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata
2006
All India Secondary School Certificate Examination (CBSE Board) National Public School, Indiranagar, Bangalore
2004
All India Secondary School Examination (CBSE Board) National Public School, Indiranagar, Bangalore
Biography
Skills
An Urban Design graduate, with a background of Architecture and Civil Engineering, my interests lie creating designs with a public identity - be it the urban scape of a building, or the details of articulation of aesthetics and services. A meticulous planner and passionate designer, with a strong background in building systems and proficient in design and computational software, I am ever enthusiastic to explore new methods, cultures and places.
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As I return to the professional field, I seek to continue my search and research on creating spaces that can sustain happiness. I shall find a home in a firm that is pushing at the boundaries of innovation to create environments which are convivial in spirit and sustainable in nature.
References Available upon request
Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign ArcGIS Suite AutoCAD Revit Rhino + Grasshopper Sketchup 3DS Max (with VRay) MS Office Suite
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Photography Public Speaking Sketching Hand Drafting Digital Fabrication Communication Team work Humour
Awards
Languages
New Cities Foundation 2015 Impact KAEC Fellow Carnegie Mellon University Head’s Letter of Commendation IIT Kharagpur: Order of Merit in Fine Arts. Honourable Mention in Music. Ram Gopal Khabre Award for Programming. JC Bose Award for highest CGPA.
Spoken: Fluent in English, Hindi and Bengali. Computer: C, C++.
Contents
and list of works
2014 - 2015 Barcelona Smithfield Street Corridor Urban Umbrella Mount Washington CDC Point Murry Place
2015 ULI-Hines Competition: Bayou Te(a)ch
20 competition
studio
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URBAN DESIGN
professional
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2011 - 2014 vConstruct Pvt. Ltd. Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital Chinese Hospital CnT Architects Green Towers Sky Villas Hotel E City Otis Interiors Logos Apartments
n Included Projects
2006 - 2011
n Other Projects
Year 5 Bachelor’s Thesis Arts College Year 4
IT Park Shopping Mall
Year 3
The Address Convention Center
Exploratorium Lagoon Side Resort Market Complex Kid’s Room (Interiors) Ad Design Office (Interiors)
Year 2
Stage Design Residence Design NIFT Alumni Center
Primary School
2010
Urban Regenerator Eco Mansion
Year 1
Picnic Shelter Residence
2009
Beatles Monument The Grand Central
Information Kiosk
2008
The Market
ARCHITECTURE
2008 - 2010
36 competition
studio
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01 Urban Design
Barcelona
Course Instructor : Prof. Jonathan Kline Team Structure : Group of 7
Compact City Guidelines
FAR 0
2.2
3.2
4.2
6.2
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The Sustainable Urbanism Studio explored possible strategies for evolving the city of Barcelona for long term sustainability under the pressure from rising population. Focusing on the 22@ Innovation District, BCNecologia’s proposals for the superblock and reorganized bus network was tested. The conslusions outlined two goals: Ecology of open spaces
Socialization at open spaces
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GOAL 1: Maximize the Ecological and Social Utility of Public Space The use of streets is reorganized to prioritize pedestrians, bicycles and transit. Streets are recognized as important open spaces and evaluated based on specified performance criteria.
Peripheral primary streets
Pedestrian street around transit
Upzoning and Bonuses
TDR Development
GOAL 2: Maximize the Compact Mixed-use City Regional compact development is encouraged by upzoning parts of the city and FAR overlay bonuses around transportation infrastructures helps bias density. A system for Transfer of Development Rights can ensure preservation of a diverse mix of uses, scales and prices, while allowing new development.
FAR map of Barcelona
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01 Urban Design
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENTS The study area near the Gran Via is characterized by low density, large industrial warehouse spaces which does not conform to the city grid. The development pattern thus proposed to restore the city grid by introducing limited access pedestrian streets, and a network of passageways which create internal open spaces and increase publicly accessible building frontage. Existing figure-ground of the Superblock
Proposed figure-ground of the Superblock
Proposed street network vis-Ă -vis the Superblock Proposed pedestrian street intersection
EXPERIMENTAL SCENARIOS A quick and iterative visual of all the study areas was accomplished by adopting a scripting process which allowed for parameters to be varied and tested against different values of upzoning and transfer of development rights. For each study area, the parcels receiving different bonuses, and their present performance level was identified. Market conditions were simulated to select parcels for redevelopment, and buildings were built up to the maximum FAR allowed by trading.
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01 Urban Design
Smithfield Street Corridor
Re-envisioning a street
Course Instructor : Prof. Steven Quick Team Structure : Group of 3
The studio analyzed different ‘systems’ on the Corridor. Land-use maps were overlaid, alternate transportation diagrams were studied, intelligent infrastructure was proposed, along with a strong emphasis on ecology and reducing storm water run-off.
VISION LOCAL The Planning Department, City of Pittsburgh, with the Mayor’s official directive selected Smithfield Street as a pilot project to envision a Downtown that would embrace Complete Streets, and provide development guidelines for the future. The design studio presented three visions at the Mayor’s P4 Conference . Vision LOCAL had the largest residential density and worked to create a new lifestyle of Downtown Living.
Circulation and curtailment of car traffic To Emsworth
From West Side Transfer for Hazelwood
Transfer for Oakland, Penn Hills
To Northside Transfer for Westside
Transfer for Northside
From West Side To Eastside To Hazelwood, Trafford
To Oakland, Penn Hills
To East Side
To I-576 On-ramp
Bus transfer nodes
Bike Lanes and Bike Share Stations at nodes
Overlay Plan of mix of different use types
Green terraces and street tree canopy creating a continuous green cover
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01 Urban Design
Complete Streets This was an overarching principle and multiple configurations were explored to arrive at the street mix for each vision. The mix for LOCAL maintained existing bus and car lanes, and replaced the parking lane with a bike lane and increased sidewalk width.
SIDEWALK
SCALE:
12’
1" = 40'
TREE PIT
6’
BUS LANE
10’ TO STATION SQUARE
FIFTH AVENUE
FORBES AVENUE
Right: Typical Complete Streets Section in Vision Local Below: Proposed street mix for the Historic Core
SHARED LANE
BIKE LANE
TREE PIT
SIDEWALK
9’
5’
6’
12’
TO LIBERTY
TO STATION SQUARE
OLIVER AVENUE
Districts The total length of the Smithfield Corridor was given a unique identity characterized by the mix of uses in the area. The Historic Core (image on previous page) was closed to car traffic and pedestrian activity was increased.
Sketch of the Main Street District which is characterized by local retail, sidewalk cafĂŠs and sidewalk sales. The Smithfield Church and garage can be seen in the background.
300ft
100%
240ft
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Key for Building Height and Use Mix
120ft
40%
Residential
60ft
20%
Office
Station Square
The Riverfront
Lofts District
Historic Core
SEVENTH AVENUE
SIXTH AVENUE
FIFTH AVENUE
FIFTH AVENUE
FORBES AVENUE
Retail BOULEVARD OF ALLIES
MONONGAHLEA RIVER
FORT PITT BOULEVARD
Mix Percentage
WEST CARSON STREET
Building Height
Building Height
Main Street
Map of Local Districts along the Corridor
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01 Urban Design - Studio
Urban Umbrella
A new street furniture
Course Instructor : Prof. Dana Cupkova Team Structure : Individual Project A spin-off from the Smithfield Street Corridor plan, the Urban Umbrella is a parametric module that specifically aims to reduce storm water run-off by facilitating water retention and doubling up as potential Bus Rapid Transit bus stops along the center of the road. The Umbrella brings greenery back into hard impervious city roads, and celebrates the pedestrian experience.
The Umbrella retains water within the funnel structure and later discharges into overflow basins. Only the excess amount gets diverted into storm water drains. Plant species help absorb water and transpire it back into the air.
Rainwater Collection
Rainwater Retention
Soil Depth
Sun Shading
Strength
Span
Height
collection funnel
retention tanks
shallow pod
partial screening
reduced bracing
increased span
bus height
collection tube
retention pods
deep pod
graduated opacity increased bracing
reduced span
sitting height
wide pod
partial screening
standing height
It is a human behaviour to jaywalk. Instead of restricting it, the parametric form allows the structure to peak at locations where maximum pedestrian crossings are anticipated. Areas of no crossing are made into 100% vegetated terraces. The fabrication of the representative model was a multi-stage process - the translucent roof was vacuum formed over a block of MDF that was CNC milled into shape. The tessellated structure was 3D printed and the base was laser cut.
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01 Urban Design - Studio
Point Murry Place Squirrel Hill’s Gateway
Course Instructor : Prof. Stefani Danes Team Structure : Group of 3 Closed businesses at an unsafe five point intersection marked the entrance into the old and vibrant neighbourhood of Squirrel Hill. The studio proposal increased built density, with a use mix where residential units supported new commercial developments, and pedestrian access to interior streets were introduced. Green ecological parks and iconic contemporary architecture marked the new Gateway to Squirrel Hill.
CONCEPT
KEY
Point Murray Place was the end cap to the commercial corridor on Murray and marked the transition into residential areas along the other 4 roads. The unique bowl topography allowed for water to collect and drain out into a treatment wetland at the bottom of Forward Avenue.
Retail Residential Office and Hotel Parking
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1. Treatment Wetland 2. Bus Stops 3. Public Parking 4. Private Parking 5. Gas Station 6. Garden Stairs 7. Point Murry Place
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01 Urban Design - Studio
Town-houses along upper Forward Avenue
SECTION A
Point Murray Place as seen from an Office window
Landscaped Deck of Hotel Point Murray
Cafe at the extension to Bell Telephone Building
A watercolour series titled “A Day in the Life of..” captured the feel of Point Murray Place as it was envisioned, in an engaging narrative. Street level perspectives put the viewer in the midst of the proposed developments, and provided a glimpse of the user experience to the members of the community. The story was also accompanied with an enactment by the team members.
B A
A GetGo gas station of the future
SECTION B
Why Develop in Squirrel Hill? In an independent GIS project, a series of Kernel Density maps compared the distribution of property values to the presence of schools, families with children, and the age of the building - factors which appeal to residents. Network analysis maps showed the site’s access around Pittsburgh, and also marked residential areas in the pedestrian shed of the commercial street. The report is available with the Squirrel Hill Urban Coalition.
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02 Urban Design - Competition
Bayou Te(a)ch
Eco-Innovation District
Competition Advisor : Prof. Don Carter Team Structure : Group of 5 Bayou Te(a)ch was the entry to the ULI-Hines 2015 competition. The project was set in New Orleans. CULTURAL DISTRICT
MEDICAL DISTRICT
FRENCH QUARTERS DOWNTOWN
The site being developed as an Eco-Innovation District was at the nexus of biomedical technology and rich cultural history. Flex spaces offered variable office layouts for young entrepreneurs and a mix of affordable residences presented the opportunity for healthy live-work environments. The proposal centered around an urban bayou - a rainwater treatment wetland. Large cantileveres created shaded ground floor spaces for cafés, retail spaces, and connected to the food trucks underneath the elevated highway.
PHASE 2 DEVELOPMENT
Parking 18%
Parking 21%
Residential 29%
Residential 38% Residential 51%
Open Spaces 28%
Open Spaces 22% Office 24%
Retail 4%
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TOTAL DEVELOPMENT
PHASE 3 DEVELOPMENT
Parking 15%
dential 7%
RESIDENTIAL
Hotel Studios Live Work Lofts Apartments Townhouses Single Family
Hotel Studios Live Work Lofts Apartments Townhouses Single Family
62 22
Open Spaces 23% Retail 6%
Retail 6%
RESIDENTIAL
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The team proposed a phasing schedule with least displacement of residents, timely acquisition of parcels and a balance between commercial, office and residential uses at each phase, while achieving a favorable return on investment.
Office 15%
TOTAL RESIDENTIAL 150 24 18 156 70 11
Hotel Studios Live Work Lofts Apartments Townhouses Single Family
246 24 18 270 107 53
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03 Architecture - Office
Green Towers
Corporate Housing
Office Studio Head Role
: CnT Architects : Mehul Patel : Project Architect
Project Type Area Location Current Stage Worked on
: Multi- Family Residential : 2,15,000 sq.ft : Bangalore : Construction : Schematic Design, Sanctions, Design Development
Entrance Plaza to the Apartment
Wings opening out on the East side of the Apartment
The 57 identical apartments were to be provided to the top management of a leading corporation. Accordingly, a vertical stack of apartments was chosen to express as individual towers encased in strong shells. Smaller shells were scooped out, and balconies are grouped to scale the building. The building is expressed as solid towers on the West, and lighter wings opening out to the east. The project boasts of efficient basement parking, reuse of waste water and preservation of all trees on site. It is set to achieve a Gold Green Building Rating.
Section through the Circulation stack.
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Far Left: Ground Floor Plan Left: Typical Floor Plan
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wall feature
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Existing structural glazing
CHANGE OF PLANE
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PCC grade slab as per structural details 20mm thk granite flooring
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STORAGE UNIT
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1865
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1270 770 75mm thk gypsum
1270 820 19mm thk plywood
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6mm thk clear glass partition 20mm thk granite flooring R
PCC grade slab as per structural details 20mm thk granite flooring
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PCC grade slab as per structural details
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Interior Elevati
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Existing structural glazing
ELEV D
ELEV E
ELEV C
ELEV A
Existing structural glazing
Storage unit with writing surface above as per design
ELEV D
ELEV E
Storage unit with writing surface above as per design
ELEV C
450
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External view of the Director’s Cabin 750
False ceiling above 6mm thk clear glass partition False ceiling above
750 EQ
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MEETING ROOM 1
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8mm thkunit toughen Storage as writing surface wi per design backing frosting fi thk ply with SS St
Interior Elevation E 1:50
Interior Elevation E 1:50
Internal view of the Director’s Cabin
Exisitng circular column
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Exisitng circular column
6mm thk clear glass partition External structura
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Gypsum board false ceiling
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Storage unit as per design
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Interior Elevation D
450
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Glass Door with frosted 3M film as per specifications
6mm groove
400
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Gypsum board External structura false ceiling 2400
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Glass Door with frosted 3M film as 75mm thk acoustic per specifications partition wall
6mm groove 75mm thk acoustic partition wall with veneer finish
330
2000
Interior Elevation D 1:50
partition wall with Recessed veneer finish Display Niche
Gypsum board false ceiling RCC Column as p structural details
810
330
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19mm thk plywood boxing on 75mm thk gypboard partition wall 75mm thk acoustic partition wall
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630
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Structural glazing as per details
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6mm thk clear Gypsum board glass partition false ceiling 19mm thk plywood boxing on 75mm thk thk clear gypboard6mm partition wall glass partition
19mm thk plywood Full height boxing on 75mm thk storage aswall per gypboard details Recessed 19mm thk plywood Display Niche boxing on 75mm thk gypboard 75mm thk wall acoustic
800
800 EQ
RCC Column as p structural details
Gypsum board false ceiling
Full height storage as per details
600 600 600
Circular RCC Column 6mm thk clear with 12mm internal glass partition plaster and finished with POP and Paint
1:50
Grid tile false ceiling
1600 485
125
Gypsum6mm board falsepartition ceiling glass above 75mm gypsum 100mm cove in false board wall ceiling for fixing of blinds 75mm thk gypsum board band 6mm glass partition above 75mmwall gypsum Partition with board wall accent wall finish 75mm thk gypsum Boughtband out board wall feature Partition wall with Storage behind accent wall finish desk as per details Bought out Structural glazing wall feature as per details Storage behind desk as per details
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Grid tile ceiling
Storage units as per details
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Interior Elevation B
1:50
Grid tile ceiling External structural glazing as per details 100mm cove to blinds Circular RCCfix Column with 12mm internal External structural plasterasand glazing perfinished details with POP and Paint
30mm groove in veneer Storage units as per details
75
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1:50
Exterior Unflod
Grid tile false ceiling
100mm cove in false GridforTile false ceiling fixing of ceiling blinds
725
2465
RCC beam as per 100mm cove to structural details fix blinds
75mm Door Gypboard Glass with boxing frosted around 3M film as column with per specifications veneer finish 6mm thk clear Glass Door with glass partition frosted 3M film as 30mm groove per specifications in veneer 6mm thk clear glass partition
1600 EQ
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820
PCC Grade slab as per structural details
EQ
RCC beam as per structural details
8mm thk toughened glass writing surface Storage Units as with 1mm backing per detailfixed to frosting 19mm thktoughened ply with 8mm thk SS Studs glass writing surface
with 1mm backing frostingGypboard fixed to 75mm boxing thk around 19mm ply with column with SS Studs veneer finish
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820
per structural details 20mm thk granite flooring
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Storage Units as per detail
1200
Exterior Unflod
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125
30mm groove 75mm Gypboard boxing around column Storage unitfinish and with veneer table as per details 20mm thk 75mm Gypboard granite flooring boxing around column with veneer finish PCC Grade slab as
30mm groove in veneer finish
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125
30mm groove 6mm clear glass Storage unit and partition table as per details
75mm thk boxing around 30mm groove in circular column veneer finish 30mm groove in 75mm thk veneer finish boxing around circular column
Exterior Elevation 02
1200
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6mm thk clear 30mm grooveas in glass partition veneer finish per specifications
75mm thk Gypsum Recessed board partition wall display niche with 19mm thk ply 75mm thk wood boxing 30mm groove gypsum board in veneer finisharound boxing Recessed existing column displayDoor niche Glass with
Glass Door with frosted 3M film as per specifications
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6mm thkTile clear Grid ceiling glass partition as Rectangular column per specifications behind glass
frosted 3M film as ELEV 02 30mm groove per specifications in veneer finish
820
boxing to create display niches
770
Grid Tile false ceiling
900
1270
board boxing around existing column
Gypsum board false ceiling
ELEV 01
680
FULL HEIGHT STORAGE UNIT
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Conceptual sketches for the external wall
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Grid tilecolumn ceiling RCC above boxing to Gypsum be board finished with ceiling POP and Paint
PCC grade slab as per structural details
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20mm thk granite flooring
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6mm thk clear glass partition
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Circular RCC Column 6mm thk clear with 12mm internal glass partition plaster and finished with POP and Paint
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Gypsum boardasfalse RCC Slab per ceiling details as per structural specifications
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Grid tile ceiling External structural glazing as per details 100mm cove to fix blindsRCC Column Circular with 12mm internal External structural plaster finished glazing and as per details with POP and Paint
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Grid tile ceiling
RCC beam as per 100mm cove to structural details fix blinds
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DIRECTOR'S CABIN 75
Glass writing surface as per details
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19mm thk plywood boxing
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PCC grade slab as per structural details
Grid tile ceiling
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19mm thk plywood boxing 30mm groove in veeneer finish
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display niche PCC grade slab as per structural details 20mm thk granite flooring
30mm groove in veneer finish
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plywood 6mm thkboxing clear glass partition
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6mm thk clear glass partition Gypsum board false ceiling 19mm thk
ELEV C
RCC Slab as per structural details 750
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GlassRecessed door with frosted 3M film as display niche per specifications 20mm thk granite flooring ELEV 02 Recessed
30mm groove in 75mm thk veneer finish boxing around circular column
RCC beam as per structural details
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6mm thk clear glass partition as ELEV Glass door withB per specifications frosted 3M film as per specifications
Exterior Unfolded Elevation 01
Gypsum board false ceiling
Storage unit with writing surface above as per design
ELEV E
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6mm thk clear 30mm groove in glass partition as veneer finish per specifications
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6mm thkELEV clear01 glass partition as Circular column per specifications behind glass
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PCC grade slab as per structural details
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6mm thk clear glass partition Circular columnas per specifications behind glass
75mm thk boxing around in 30mm groove circular column veneer finish
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External Structural glazing as per details Circular column in 6mmglass clearbehind glass partition as per External Structural glazing specifications as per details
1200
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Circular column behind glass
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Patch fittings to Circular column in fix glass as per glass behind vendor details
20mm thk 6mm clear glass granite flooring partition as per specifications PCC grade slab as per structural details 20mm thk granite flooring
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Gypsum board false Circular column ceiling as per behind glass specifications
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1200
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Gypsum false RCC Slabboard as per ceiling as details per structural specifications
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The Director’s Cabin
Exisitng circular column
800
Administration Office RCC beam as per Patch fittings to structural details fix glass as per vendor details
ELEV D
RCC Slab as per structural details
CHANGE OF PLANE
1200
R
175
1:50
ELEV A
535
75
Interior Elevation D
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RCC beam as per structural details
Glass D frosted 3M per speci
6mm groove
800
800
Structural glazing as per details
OTIS Interiors
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75mm thk acoustic partition wall with veneer finish
Storage behind desk as per details
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600
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finish stitched as per indicated pattern
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630
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Gypsum board false ceiling
50mm groove around column
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+2100mm
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Gypsum board false ceiling
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630
Gypsum board false ceiling
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: CnT Architects : Mehul Patel : Architect : Factory Admin Interiors : 70,000 sq.ft. : Bangalore : Completed : Working Drawings
Detail Section of Display Wall
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SEC B 3370
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630
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Metal Slatted false ceiling
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Office Studio Head Role Project Type Area Location Current Stage Worked on
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Section D
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Display Wall at the Entrance
Elevation B
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boards having fabric finish Plywood storage shutters with veneer finish
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+2500mm
UP
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Principles of massing and hierarchy of scale helped create the detailing in wood and veneer. Multiple sketches were done to explore options in design before moving on to the computer. The project was also an opportunity to Reflected Plan explore the ergonomics of writing andCeiling working. 02
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6mm groove between veneer and beading to express frame
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Circular RCC Column finished with plaster and POP Boxing around column with veneer finish
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Glass door as per details
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6mm groove in veeneer
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1360
50
6mm groove in veeneer 8mm thk clear glass partition
EQ
EQ
EQ
EQ
EQ
EQ
EQ
50
50 500
EQ
500
50
EQ
575
Gypsum wall boxing around column with veneer finish
50 500
340
Storage below display area
Gypsum board false ceiling
6670 580
50
EQ
1360
Ply surfaces finished with veneer 75mm thk partition wall with display board
Storage below display area
Storage below display area
RCC Column finish to match false ceiling
570
RCC column finished with plaster to adjust glass size
1360
950
50 450
75mm thk partition 630 wall with display board
8mm thk glass partition
50 390
50 340
150
Gypsum board false ceiling 8mm thk glass with 3M frosted sticker
EQ
950
50 450 1360
1410
1360
390
50 390
Storage below display area
Ply surfaces finished with veneer 405
Ply surfaces finished with veneer
Storage below display area
75mm thk partition wall with display board
Groove at ceiling corner
75
8mm thk glass partition
Ply surfaces finished with veneer
Storage below display area
75 RCC Column finish 630 to match false ceiling
Ply surfaces 490 finished with veneer 140
Glass fixed with silica sealant
RCC Column finish to match false ceiling
150
50 390
75mm thk partition wall with display board
OP
450
RCC Column finish to match false ceiling
150 75
Groove at ceiling 405 corner
50 340
1360
Ply surfaces finished with veneer 405
1410
75
RCC Column finish to match false ceiling
140
Gypsum board false ceiling
Groove at ceiling corner
Glass fixed with silica sealant
950
Gypsum board false ceiling flushed to 490 column
RCC Column finish 630 to match false ceiling
150
50 450
405
Glass with frosting sticker
Glass fixed with 305 silica sealant
Gypsum board false ceiling
Groove at ceiling corner
450
450
950
Glass with frosting sticker
Gypsum board false ceiling
Glass with frosting sticker
Glass fixed with silica sealant
950
950
Gypsum board false ceiling flushed to column
630
Glass with frosting sticker
305
Gypsum board false ceiling
EQ
Glass with frosting sticker Glass with frosting sticker
1:50
340
01
6mm groove in veneer Display wall with fabric finish stitched as per indicated pattern
Partition wall with Display boards having fabric finish
Section B 1:50
06
1:50
Section C
07
Section B
1:50
07
1:50
8mm thk clear glass
Section D
1:50
08
Section D
09
sum board ceiling
50
in ply and veneer finish
50mm recessed toe space 50
50
Detail Section of Display Wall 1:10
Detail Section of Display Wall 1:10
Gypsum board false ceiling Gypsum board false ceiling
1200
Gypsum board false ceiling
1200
8mm thk glass with 3M frosted sticker
500
50
EQ
50
EQ
EQ EQ
630
EQ
50 500
EQ
EQ
EQ
50
EQ
450
EQ
1360
EQ
EQ
50
1360
EQ
1200
950
1200
630
EQ
50
EQ
EQ
EQ
TW beading to express frame 6mm groove in veneer
EQ
500
Circular RCC Column finished with plaster and POP Boxing around column with veneer finish
EQ
700
EQ
1200
340
Storage shutter 50
EQ
1200
EQ
Wooden sub frame structure as per vendor details
50mm recessed toe space
50
1200
340
50
6mm groove in veneer
6mm groove between veneer and beading to express frame
630
EQ
Wooden sub frame structure as per vendor details
Gypsum board false ceiling
1200
EQ
Ply stopper for shutter
Gypsum board false ceiling Gypsum board false ceiling
Plywood surfaces finished with veneer
5410
50
50
6mm groove in veneer 5mm groove between shutter and top
15mm groove veneer and false ceiling junction
1360
50
Plywood surfaces finished with veneer
50
09
1:50
Double ply for thickness and support finished with veneer
Interior75 surface 150 of frame finished with veneer
False ceiling seen behind glass
50mm wide teak wood beading to finish edge of frame element
Interior surface of frame finished with veneer
50
50 390
405
Ply wood 5mmsurface groove finished with veneer between shutter and top
in ply and veneer finish Storage below display area
Double ply for thickness and support finished with veneer
150
50 340
Storage below display area
05
1:50
RCC Column finished with 50mm wide teak wood beading plaster and POP to match to finish edge of frame element gypsym false ceiling 75
75mm thk gypsum board partition wall having display tack board and finished with fabric
Groove at wall and ceiling junction
Ply stopper forpartition shutter 75mm thk wall with display board Storage shutter
Aluminium channel with sealant to fix glass as per 405 vendor details
340
50 1360
405 150 75mm thk partition 75 wall with display 630 board
75mm thk gypsum board partition wall having display tack board and finished with fabric 15mm grove
340
700
150 75
630
390
1360
405
Ply wood surface finished with veneer
8mm thk clear glass
50
700
700
700
Groove at wall and ceiling junction
Elevation A
03
1:50
RCC Column finished with plaster and POP to match gypsym false ceiling
Aluminium channel with sealant to fix glass as per vendor details
15mm grove
Section C
700
05
06
1090
Section A
1020
1:50
390
Section A
Storage below display area accessed from Work station side
Display wall with fabric finish stitched as per indicated pattern
EQ
50 500
RCC column finished with plaster to adjust glass size 575
Gypsum wall boxing around column with veneer finish 6mm groove in veeneer 8mm thk clear glass partition 6mm groove in veeneer Partition wall with Display boards having fabric finish Plywood storage shutters with veneer finish
Internal view of the Display wall
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Elevation B
Conceptual and final view of the visitor’s waiting
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1:50
50mm groove around column Gypsum board false ceiling
50mm groove around column
Metal Slatted false ceiling
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03 Architecture - Office
Nitesh Logos
Office Studio Head Role
: CnT Architects : Suraj Gaonkar : Project Architect
Project Type Area Location Current Stage Worked on
: Multi- Family Residential : 1,20,000 sq.ft. : Bangalore : Completing Construction : Design Development Working Drawings Site Coordination
Luxury Duplex Condos
Legend: 1. Entrance 2. Pool Deck 3. Lap Pool 4. Kid’s Pool 5. Guard Room 6. Private Gardens
A high end apartment project in the central business district of the city, the project boasts of interiors, landscape, lighting and kitchen by international architects. The site is an amalgamation of two parcels, with the Pool and Substation taking the smaller part. Setback areas were utilized as private gardens to ground floor units and deck spaces for the Gym and Pool. Double height green courts was the key feature in the duplex units. The living room and bed rooms either opened out, or over looked into these green courts. Two single floor units occupied the ground floor, and 7 duplexes were on the first and third floor each.
Site Plan
Duplex Unit Lower Level Plan
Duplex Unit Upper Level Plan
Duplex Unit Terrace Level Plan
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03 Architecture - Office
A
3150
C
1500
D
2300
Skylight to detail SSL 15975 mm
Raised terrace deck
200mm Masonry wall with dry cladding of 40mm thick Dholpur Sandstone Sliding Glazing fixed to beam and floor as per detail
Deck FFL 15550 mm
Jacuzzi as per landscape detail
05. TERRACE LEVEL 15000
Pergola to detail
Railing upto 1050mm height as per detail
RCC slab as per structural detail
SH 10
DW1 Family room
04. FOURTH FLOOR 12000 50mm gap to be maintained using MS section
Railing R4 to detail
FFL 11960 mm SSL 11960 mm
R4
Inverted beam as per structural detail R = 175 T = 280 W = 900
Internal staircase S4a to detail
20x75mm GRC Louvers at 15° incline at 100mm spacing 50x100mm MS box section frame painted to approved colour as per shop drawings
Raised planter bed to detail
03. THIRD FLOOR 9000
ISMC 200 welded to slab reinforcements before casting of slab
FFL 9300 mm
Balcony FFL 8985 mm
Living room
SSL 8960 mm
Calcium Silicate false ceiling
Details of facade louvers and glazing
Internal atrium pergola to detail
02. SECOND FLOOR 6000
Family room
Railing R4 to detail
FFL 6000 mm 5960 mm
R4 DW1
Internal Railing R1 to detail Internal staircase S4 to detail Raised planter bed
50x100mm Teak Wood Mullion
01. FIRST FLOOR 3000
12mm thk wooden Jali Panel
50x100mm Teak Wood Mullion 50x150mm Teak Wood Frame 2125
Compound wall to detail
50
0 15
100mm Masonry wall
00. GROUND LEVEL 0
Staircase Glazing as per detail Staircase Landing 55
50 FFL 8985 mm
26 5
50
50
Living room
FFL 3000 mm
W5
RCC sunken slab as per structural details
Living room
wardrobe
Foyer
SSL -490 mm
Beam projection as per structural detail, with external texture paint
Wicket Gate 10 34
Railing as per detail
FFL 9000 mm
23 0
Low Height wall with external texture paint 50
50mm PCC Coping 75mm PCC Coping
FFL -3900 mm
-01. UPPER BASEMENT -3900
Basement
SSL -4000 mm
Basement
FFL -7200 mm SSL -7300 mm
675
40 200 75
73 0
Details of entry and GRC screen at the Dining Court
-02. LOWER BASEMENT -7200
R = 165 T = 280 W = 1000
Beam to profile as per structural detail Internal pergola to detail
Storm water drain as per Landscape Detail
0 23
570
DINING COURT
Balcony SSL 3300 mm FFL 2985 mm
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Poetry in GRC and Stone The building facade is a story set in Dholpur Sandstone and intricately detailed geometries moulded in Glassfibre Reinforced Concrete. The external GRC skin also helped shade the facade that essentially faced West.
B
Terrace headroom pergola as per structural detail
RCC Beam to profile as per structural detail
The Key Section The apartment’s unique aspect was that each duplex unit was to experience large volumes in the limited floor height. Indoor spaces thus opened out into double height courts, with rooms above overlooking into them. While the Living Room Balcony opened to the outside, the Dining Court was lit through a skylight which allowed light to flood into the atrium spaces. This allowed bays to be single room deep, resulting in excellent natural light and ventilation. The skylight had fans for hot air extraction.
2550
K
J
I 2450
2650
SSL 17850 mm
200mm masonry wall with dry cladding of 40mm Dholpur Sandstone
5250
slope
Jacuzzi as per landscape detail
SSL 15975 mm
Deck
SSL 14960 mm
05. TERRACE LEVEL 15000 Pergola to detail Railing R1 to detail
Family room
DW1 Balcony GRC Screen as per detail Internal staircase S4a to detail
Balcony FFL 8985 mm
Living room
SSL 9300 mm
Raised planter bed
RCC sunk slab as per structural detail Railing R1 to detail
03. THIRD FLOOR 9000
Family room R4 Inverted beam as per structural detail Balcony GRC Screen as per detail Living room
Balcony
FFL 3000 mm
0
Internal staircase S4 to detail
FFL 2985 mm
SSL 3300 mm
02. SECOND FLOOR 6000
Dry Cladding as per detail
Compound wall to detail 1200 deep beam to support Floating Column as per structural detail
450mm high wall FFL 0 mm
Lobby
Lobby
Divider
SSL -40 mm Guest Lounge
00. GROUND LEVEL 0
Kerb
RCC Split Beam as per structural detail
Ramp
Slab at Ramp Corner SSL -3900 mm
Ramp Divider
Ramp Down to Lower Basement
Storm water drain as per Landscape Detail
02. SECOND FLOOR 6000
Glazing fixed to beam as per detail RCC Beam to profile as per structural detail
Ramp up to Ground Level
3900
Ramp Down to Upper Basement
50mm spacing to be maintained using MS spacers as per shop drawing ISMC 200 welded to slab reinforcements before casting of slab 50x100mm MS box section frame
3000
Planter bed
2360 FFL 0 mm
20x75mm GRC Louvers at 15° incline at 100mm spacing
Sliding Glass Window as per detail
01. FIRST FLOOR 3000
Raised planter bed
Central Atrium
50x100mm MS box section frame
Railing as per detail 3000
DW1
20x75mm GRC Louvers at 15° incline at 100mm spacing
Dry Cladding as per detail
RCC Beam as per profile
FFL 5960 mm SSL 5960 mm
Glazing fixed to beam as per detail RCC Beam to profile as per structural detail
Sliding Glass Window as per detail
04. FOURTH FLOOR 12000
R4
05. TERRACE LEVEL 15000
150mm thk RCC Slab as per structural detail
Railing R4 to detail
FFL 11960 mm SSL 11960 mm
FFL 9000 mm SSL 8960 mm
ISMC 200 welded to slab reinforcements before casting of slab 50x100mm MS box section frame
150mm thk RCC Slab as per structural detail
100
H 1000
3000
G 3430
3000
F
3000
2750
SSL 17850 mm
15000
E
145
Sliding Glass Window as per detail
-01. UPPER BASEMENT -3900
20x75mm GRC Louvers at 15° incline at 100mm spacing
3300
Ramp up to Upper Basement
600mm Storm drain as per detail
Transverse section through the central atrium
-02. LOWER BASEMENT -7200
50mm PCC Coping 200mm masonry wall with dry cladding of 40mm thk Dholpur Sandstone RCC inverted beam to profile as per structural detail to be articulated with Kitchen Counter
Chord Section at east facade showing fixing of GRC louvers
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04 Architecture - Studio
Bachelor’s Thesis
IISER Mohali
Academic Complex
The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) is a premier facility to carry out research in frontier areas of science and has student intake at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The academic complex of this ongoing project was selected as the thesis topic, with a sensitivity to the urban fabric of Chandigarh, a city designed by Le Corbusier.
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12 10
5
4 8 9 3
7
2
The site zoning used the classrooms as a transition space between the completely public auditoria and immensely secure research laboratories. Pedestrian pathways connected buildings internally, while peripheral roads provided service access.
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S E R V I C E R O A D
6
1
S E R V I C E R O A D
STATE HIGHWAY
Admin and Media
Classroom Block
Research Labs
Legend: 1. Main Entrance 2. Admin Block 3. Media Center Lobby 4. Main Auditorium 5. Open Air Theatre 6. Class Room Block 7. Practice Laboratories 8. Computer Center 9. Library 10. Research Classrooms 11. Physics Laboratories 12. Bio-Chemical Laboratories 13. Cafeteria
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04 Architecture - Studio
Admin and Media Center The public frontage of the institute, the Admin and Media Center are interlocked buildings, with an architecture of concrete portals. The auditoria continue as a series of gallery spaces. Admin Building Entry and Conference Room
Media Center Entrance Court
Classroom Block All the classrooms are organized around a primary courtyard which allows natural light and ventilation and also serves as interaction spaces when classes are not in session. Front Entrance of the Classroom Block
Classroom Block Central Courtyard
Computer Center and Library Sister blocks on either side of the central pedestrian pathway, the layout allows the computer center to have an access controlled surveillance center. The sky bridge links the book library to the digital library.
Entry to the Computer Center
Sky Bridge connecting the two Libraries
Research Laboratories Partially below ground laboratories allowed efficient temperature regulation for the clean rooms. Natural light thus entered the spaces through light trenches or courtyards at the lower level which livened the underground spaces.
Offset retaining wall creating a light trench
Corridors and Courtyards
03 Terrace Level 9000
02 First Floor 4800
01 Plinth Level 600 00 Ground Level 0
Section through the Media Center and Admin Building 04 Terrace Floor 13200
03 Terrace Floor 9000
02 First Floor 4800
01 Plinth Level 600 00 Ground Level 0
Section through the Research Labs showing Light Trenches and Courtyards
Elevational Perspective of the Academic Complex showing response to the Urban Design of Chandigarh.
04 Architecture - Studio
IT Park
Premium Office Spaces
A design problem with a more commercial edge, the project responded to the techno-commercial needs of a growing real estate. An IT Park was to be designed as an iconic tower in Salt Lake, Kolkata, that would meet FAR norms, and accommodate saleable and rent-out floor spaces. The Park would also address recreational needs for the office employees.
Area Sold
Construction cost
Income within 1 year
Loan Amount
Income from rent
Income from Parking Sale
Rent
Amount to be Returned
Loan Amount paid back
Profit
21000
Rs. 802,560,000
Rs. 450,885,000
Rs. 351,675,000
Rs. 1,205,280,000
Rs. 7,349,863
Rs. 65,316,512
Rs. 65,565,000
Rs. 528,798,467
Rs. 683,582,909
42000
Rs. 782,400,000
Rs. 507,270,000
Rs. 275,130,000
Rs. 1,114,560,000
Rs. 14,699,727
Rs. 60,400,216
Rs. 60,630,000
Rs. 413,701,065
Rs. 715,328,877
63000
Rs. 762,240,000
Rs. 563,655,000
Rs. 198,585,000
Rs. 1,023,840,000
Rs. 22,049,590
Rs. 55,483,919
Rs. 55,695,000
Rs. 298,603,664
Rs. 747,074,845
84000
Rs. 742,080,000
Rs. 620,040,000
Rs. 122,040,000
Rs. 933,120,000
Rs. 29,399,454
Rs. 50,567,622
Rs. 50,760,000
Rs. 183,506,262
Rs. 778,820,814
105000
Rs. 721,920,000
Rs. 676,425,000
Rs. 45,495,000
Rs. 842,400,000
Rs. 36,749,317
Rs. 45,651,326
Rs. 45,825,000
Rs. 68,408,861
Rs. 810,566,782
126000
Rs. 701,760,000
Rs. 732,810,000
Rs. 751,680,000
Rs. 44,099,181
Rs. 40,735,029
Rs. 40,890,000
Rs. 0
Rs. 795,624,210
All costs were put into an equation and solved iteratively to arrive at the point of minimum loan and maximum returns. Salable spaces were customizable, while rental spaces were flexible.
Transformer Yard
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Pa
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The form was guided by the fact that larger floor plates at upper levels could fetch higher prices. The increasing cantilevered span was supported by running tensile cables through the roof. Info Tech Tower
Entrance Plaza pO
ff A
rea
Entrance Plaza
Landscaped Plaza Recreation Center
MAIN ROAD
Parking
D ro
Basement Exit Pick Up Loop
MAIN ROAD
Site Entry
Site Exit
Basement Entry
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05 Architecture - Competitions
Urban Regenerator FuturArch Entry
The FuturArch Prize is Asia’s leading Green Building design competition. A Public Green space was conceived as an “Urban Regenerator” for growing cities in a response to the loss of open community spaces to dense high rise developments.
The unique form consists of 4 large concrete portals which supports the floor as a Vierendeel Truss. The resulting floor plate is completely free of structural elements.
Interconnected Plaza network
7.4m
7.4m
7.4m
Formation of the Plaza
5m
The Plaza was conceived as an elevated podium that would shelter a pedestrian zone from the busy street. Sinking the lower level partially would allow uses below as well. A network of such inter-connected plazas can help restore a green belt. The Urban Mass component was so oriented that it would shade a part of the Plaza at all times of the day, maximizing the usability of the space irrespective of climate.
10m
5m
Retail/Commercial Layout
5m
Classroom Layout
5m
5m
Office Layout
1. Flex Space 2. Lobby 3. Parking 4. Utilities 5. Rainwater Tank 6. Plaza
1
1 6 2
3
4
5
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05 Architecture - Competitions
The Beatles
Monument
ANDC ’09 top 10 entry
The Annual National Association of Students of Architecture Design Competition in 2009 required a memorial be built for an artist that would not just be a monument but an interactive space celebrating the spirit of the artist. Our tribute to The Beatles, located in Albert Dock, Liverpool themed on the song Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, address the social cause of drug abuse.
Riverside Entrance
The Spaces The Entry level is a bridge that connects either side of the dock. It is a simple pass through space that can be used by anyone who wants to avoid a
The Form The sculpturous structure is a metaphor for the mind rising above muscle. The structural spine rises above and “pulls” the concrete shell. Tensile cables support the bridge make the strands connecting to the spine.
Gallery Below Riverside Entry
circuitous route between the Beatles Museum and Echo Arena. Steps lead down to the Gallery Level below, that houses a Hall of Fame, and visitors can sit at the edge of the water and delve into the music and history. From the entrance, steps also lead up to the Viewing Decks which offer panoramic views of the surroundings and when the sun sets one can indeed “picture yourself in a boat on the river with tangerine trees and marmalade skies”
Entry Deck
Echo Arena side Entry
Site Plan
Section showing Levels and relation to the Water Midsection looking East showing staircase to the gallery
Lighting All light is sourced from within the internal spaces, with external areas lit by light flowing outside through the punctures. The Monument thus inhales sunlight throughout the day, and exhales radiance after dusk, thus imparting a dynamic in its visual appearance in the course of a day.
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