Amey Lulhe Selected Works

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CONTENTS

01.

Thesis Project

Natural Light as a tool for narrating learning spaces

02. Sports Club, Nashik

Semester 7

03. Group Housing, Nashik

Semester 6

04. Miscellaneous Internship, Academic Works, Photography

01. THESIS PROJECT

Natural Light as a tool for narrating learning spaces

Residential School

Residential School is an educational Institution which provide education and also space for living for the students studying in the institute.

This concept of educational institution makes it easier for the personality development, making student self-dependent and also academically productive.

“Daylighting in schools is associated with better student performance, increased attendance, and improved health outcomes. Designing schools with ample natural light through windows, skylights, and open spaces can create a more conducive learning environment.”

— Lisa Heschong, Author of “Daylighting and Human Performance”

TOPIC ANALYSIS

How to Achieve sunlight in Space?

Objectives for applying daylighting systems:

- Redirecting daylight to under-lit zones

- Improving daylighting for task illumination

- Improving visual comfort, glare control

- Achieving solar shading, thermal control.

Sources of Natural Light in a Building:

a. Diffuse light: The light which comes from larger and regular openings.

b. Direct light: The light which comes from the direct sunlight at the desired location on the floor or other surface.

c. Zenith light: The light which comes from the ceiling.

d. Reflected light: The light which comes from any surface and redirected into space.

DIFFERENT TECHNIQUES

Achieving Diffuse Light

A. Windows:

- The higher the window, the deeper the daylighting zone.

- Depth of a day lighted zone is typically 1.5 to 2 times the window head height.

- With standard window and ceiling heights (between 2.1 and 3 m), the expected adequate daylight would be within 6 m.

- Strip windows provide more uniform daylight.

B. Clerestories:

- A large window or series of small windows along the top of a structure’s wall, usually at or near the roof line.

- Good for effective ceiling illumination (which provides deeper penetration and good distribution) and other glare-sensitive tasks.

- A 0.3m high south clerestory with effective blinds can light a 15 sq. m, 3.6m deep space under sunny conditions.

Strip windows -

- Separate apertures for view and daylight

- Use high-transmission, clearer glazing in clerestory windows.

- Use lower transmission glazing in view windows to control glare.

Vertical Windows –

- Vertical windows create light/dark contrasts but taller windows provide deeper penetration.

- Windows on every orientation can provide useful daylight

- North: High-quality consistent daylight with minimal heat gains.

- South: Good access to strong illumination but varies throughout the day.

- It can improve illuminance distribution and

- It can be fixed either externally, internally or

Punched windows

Strip windows

Vertical apertures

Series of Clerestory windows in a Library area

Series of Clerestory windows in a Dinning area Clerestory windows

C. Light Shelves:

CASE STUDIES

1. DRUK WHITE LOTUS SCHOOL, LADAKH

Day lighting can be well-defined as a practice of providing and placing all the openings, doors, windows, reflective surfaces etc.

in such a manner that natural day light delivers effective internal lightinvg

No electric lighting is typically used in the classroom.

All the rooms have well-shaded operable windows that allow natural cross-ventilation that provides a cool, glare-free, high quality teaching environment.

The Individual blocks are a complete entity in themselves with classrooms, washrooms, courtyards integrated into each of them.

PASSIVE SOLAR HEATING

The classroom buildings are oriented 30-degrees east of south with an elongated east-west axis to assure early morning warm up.

Trombe walls made of ventilated mud brick and granite cavity walls with double glazing are used to provide evening heating in the dormitories.

The classrooms also have clerestory windows which bring in more daylight and also creates a naturally lit learning space for the students.

DRUK WHITE LOTUS SCHOOL

Hot air

Trombe wall

Trombe wall

Heated Space

Use of Trombe wall during daytime

Use of Trombe wall during nighttime.

2. SMITH MIDDLE SCHOOL, CHAPEL HILL, USA

The case study documents that good daylighting design incorporated at a building’s inception yields positive results in energy savings, comfort, and a reasonable return on the added investment.

The school has an environmentally conscious attitude and continues to show good daylighting practice since it opened in 2001.

The building uses south-facing roof monitors to provide most of the daylighting within the classrooms.

These monitors enable the electric lighting to be off most of the day, reducing peak cooling.

INFERENCES

Proper daylighting elements should be used to create a sustainable and productive environment.

Also, the Design Strategies should be such that it contributes towards our main objective.

Design strategies of Roofing and Fenestration elements play a crucial role in Daylighting

DISTRIBUTION OF SPACES ACCORDING TO THE EMOTIONAL QUALITIES

Distribution of spaces according to the emotional qualities needed.

DESIGN CONCEPT

TRADITIONAL HOUSING PRIVACY HIERARCHY

- The concept of planning was based on the traditional housing system of India, where we have public and private open spaces.

- Similarly, in the School, I tried the same concept of hierarchy in the spaces. Due to this hierarchy, the privacy is maintained and it helps focusing the students in their classrooms.

ROOF MONITOR

CLASSROOM SECTION

CLASSROOM PLAN

Derivation of Roof System

- From the case studies and light analysis I derived a roof monitor in which it is a Sloping roof having windows on south and north side.

- To cut-off harsh sun from south it is cover with sloping roof projecting outwards more than the northern side window.

Concept for Clasrooms

The Classroom needs an emotion of Interest so according to the emotion distribution table, the classroom will need Filter+Diffuse sunlight for the students.

So, sketch section show us the roof monitor as derived earlier and also one private green space for class room and one public green space attached to the classroom space.

NORTH WINDOW

SOUTH WINDOW

ABOUT THE SITE

CLIMATE:

During summer, the temperature goes upto 35o celcius and during winter, the temperature can go down to 8o-10o celcius.

Average annual temperature is 24.1o celcius.

MAHARASHTRA

- The site is in the Suburban area of Nashik city.

- It is situated near the village of Belgaondhaga.

- The Site is about 37,000 sq.m approx.

- The potentials of sites are that, it can have both rural students and urban stu dents as it is close to the Nashik city.

- Also it is easily accessible by the Major connecting Trimbak-Nashik.

- The site have mountain view at its south side which can also serve Natural Shading for the project.

SITE ANALYSIS

Rainfall - The average rainfall is about 1134 mm annually.

NASHIK

VISITOR

To achieve the Emotion “Interest” in the classroom areas the Private courtyard brings in the sunlight, as the courtyard have trees, the light entering the classroom is thus filtered.

a. Vertical strip windows on the sides of the courtyard

b. Corridors during Winter season sunlight illuminating more through the vertical strip openings than the slits.

c. Corridors during Summer season sunlight illuminating more through slits than the vertical strip openings.

02. SPORTS CLUB, NASHIK

Semester 7

Sport has also become one of the most popular leisure-time activities among people, and because of the increasing number of people participating in organized sport, sports clubs have become an important attraction.

The term sports club, is used in the fitness industry to describe a particular type of private clubs. These provides everything you need to achieve your fitness goals.

“Great sports club architecture transcends aesthetics by creating functional, inspiring spaces that bring communities together and support athletic excellence. Integrating innovative design with accessibility and sustainability ensures these environments not only enhance performance but also promote overall well-being.”

— Jan Störmer, Architect and Founder of Störmer Murphy and Partners

DESIGN BRIEF SPACE DISTRIBUTION

Quality of life is a phrase used to define people’s sense of well-being it’s something that people aspire to have. regular sports activity is a recognised mean for improving Quality of life in this contemporary world

it can make a significant contribution to your life, and numerous studies have shown that it can impact your physical health, mental health and your social life as well in our country, sport is very much ingrained in our culture, with people looking up to athletes as their role models and wanting to replicate their actions

sport has also become one of the most popular leisure-time activities among people, and because of the increasing number of people participating in organized sport, sports clubs have become an important attraction

the term sports club, is used in the fitness industry to describe a particular type of private clubs these provides everything you need to achieve your fitness goals

Introduction

Indira Gandhi sports complex has been set up by the Delhi development authority as a part of development of sports in Delhi. Located in Indraprastha Estate, Delhi.

Inter - Connection of Spaces:

- A person entering the stadium is first exposed to the plazas which can accommodate approximately 6000 people.

- From the plaza , one can enter the corridor which then leads him to the interior of the stadium .

- The movement from the interior to the exterior is emphasized by projected triangulated pylons , which serve the additional function of supporting the roof structure .

Velodrome Block:

- Velodrome block is for the National Cycle Academy.

- It is a two storey building

- Ground floor consists of facility such as entry for wrestling stadium, all offices, receptions, toilets, plaza levels, athletes lounge, change room, locker room, etc.

- Basement for Ambulance & Athletes entry to the Arena. First Floor consists of, exit of spectators, small wrestling area, family entry.

Architect :-

Sharat Das & Associates, Delhi. The sports complex was inaugurated in 1982 Asian Games.

Total Site Area – 89 acres. The Complex is Owned by the Delhi Development Authority.

Site Context – The Complex is surrounded by Srinagar highway on the West, Sachivalya Rd (East), Veledrome Rd (North).

Landmarks near Complex :-

- Delhi police Headquarter (350mts)

- ITO Metro (500 mts)

- New Delhi railway station (6 km).

Indoor Stadium Arena :-

- The structure of the stadium is simple geodesic structure with skylights, lights and ventilation.

- The dome shape roof structure consists of primary truss radiating outwards from a central octagonal compression ring.

- Land occupied by stadium 14410 sq.mts

- Height of stadium 42 meters

- Seating capacity – 15000

SITING AND CONCEPT

The Space beyond the flood line is utilised for the future development/restricted area. In this, we can see that all the spaces are arranged so that the Admin area becomes the main focus for all the spaces. The Spaces like Restaurant and Multipurpose hall needs servicing, so they are near the External Roads. This is the site plan in which we can see the landscaping areas and also the connection of spaces by means of pathways and nodes.

The area beyond the Flood line is utilized by the Outdoor Sports and the Amphitheatre also having Landscaping area The site has more green spaces as it requires for a player or an athlete have a comfortable and breathing spaces

We can see the zoning of the places

Entrance Housing Club area

Multipurpose hall

Restaurant area

Outdoor fields

Amphitheatre

SITE PLAN

RENDERS

restaurant siting area (outdoor)

restaurant siting area (indoor)

03. GROUP HOUSING, NASHIK

SEM 6

According to the definition of Housing, it is the most essential typology of Architecture. A housing should be easily accessible to the residents, so they should be connected to the other areas of the cities.

Housing is the typology which should satisfy needs of all types of humans i.e., from children to the senior citizens.

“In group housing, the key is to foster a sense of community while respecting individual privacy. Successful designs encourage social interaction through well-planned common areas and thoughtful integration with the surrounding environment.”

— Charles Correa, Architect

Housing is the typology which should satisfy needs of all types of humans i.e., from children to the senior citizens.

Stand Alone Housing: -Such as bungalows or villas

Cluster Housing: -

Such as Row houses, Row bungalows, Cluster Housings are housing which refers to individual houses which shares a common wall.

Their advantages are: -They follow uniformity, conserve space, cheaper, Less heat loss

Also, they have some Disadvantages like:Decreased Privacy, Less ventilation, less no. of fenestration

Housing should be sustainable project, which suits with the context of the site.

Mix use of Housing should house various types of houses ranging from a small house to the high-rise buildings.

According to me, we should segregate different types of Group housing (LIG, MIG, HIG) in the site.

In which, stand alone housing can be allotted to HIG (as it requirements are different then the cluster housing) whereas MIG and LIG will have the Cluster Housing.

GENERAL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR HOUSING

1) Residential requirements.

- (considering Cluster housing in 2BHK and 3BHK)

2BHK 70 units

3BHK 50 units

- [Stand Alone housing having 4BHK and 4BHK (duplex)]

4BHK 20 units

4BHK (duplex) 10 units.

- Penthouse units as required

2) Commercial Shops Requirement

- Medium shops 6 units

- Big shops 10 units

- Showrooms 4 units

3) Amenities

- Front office + waiting area

- Multipurpose community Hall

- Indoor play area

- Yoga Hall

- Gymnasium

- Changing room +toilet

- Swimming/ leisure pool

- Watchman+ driver residence

- Parking as per UDCPR calculations

- For Residence Cars (2.5MX5M)

- Scooters (1.0M X 2M)

- Cycles (0.5MX1.4M)

- For Commercial Cars Scooters

- For Visitors Cars Scooters

4) Landscape Area & Facilities

- Lawn/ park Area+ Seat---outs

- Children play area+ seating area

- Jogging track+ cycle track

- Water body/fountain

- Basketball zone

- Badminton play area

- Cricket nets

- Allied Services

5) STP

- Rain water Harvesting

- Solid waste management

- Refuse chute Firefighting system (indoor+ outdoor)

6) Electrical Substation

Cadbury Town which is also know as Bournville Village was founded by the famous chocolate maker George Cadbury.

George Cadbury was a Philanthropist i.e., he use to donate for the welfare of the people. He with his brother Richard purchased a Land 4 miles from Birmingham city and established a chocolate factory ‘Bournville’

It was an experimental project. The idea was to bring the labourers / workers nearer to the factory.

Earlier, the site comprised a meadow with a cottage and a trout stream - the Bourn.

The cottage isn’t there any more, but the pear tree from its garden still stands outside the main Cadbury reception at the Bournville factory.

Due to George Cadbury’s Quaker beliefs, he sought to provide decent quality homes in a healthy environment which could be afforded by factory workers.

The houses were designed by Ar. William A. Harvey.

In this map, we can see the Factory area of Cadbury highlighted.

With the Factory building, only the Key workers building were built during the early phases.

These are the housing areas built for the workers of the factory.

These houses were designed by the Ar. William A. Harvey

George Cadbury mainly focused on creating GREEN SPACES for the health of the workers.

Every house was given a green space which was the intention of George Cadbury.

The average garden space allotted to the Bournville cottages is 501 sq. mts.

He also created Parks and other recreational spaces.

I observed that for health purposes and for recreational purposes Green spaces plays an important role.

According to the climate, the typology of the house should be choosen.

Housing Area

SITE PLAN

CONCEPTUAL ZONING

OVERALL ZONING OF THE SITE

4BHK APARTMENTS

2-3 BHK APARTMENTS 4BHK STAND ALONE HOUSES

SECTION B-B’

2-3 BHK APARTMENTS

4 BHK APARTMENTS

4BHK DUPLEX HOUSE

INTERNSHIP, ACADEMIC WORKS, PHOTOGRAPHY

Ramp Details of Hospital in Noida

Ramp Details for Hospital in Kanpur

Staircase details of Clinic in Kannauj

Ramp Details of Hospital in Noida

RSMS Architects - Ar. Manu Malhotra, Ar. Bharat Aggarwal Vasant Kunj, Delhi

Staircase Details for Hospital in Noida

Staircase details for Hospital in noida

Brickwork Drawing for Clinic in Kannauj

Slab edge drawing for Clinic in Kannauj

Elevation for Hospital in Noida

Skin sections for Hospital in Noida

“Photography is an essential part of architecture. It captures the spirit and character of a building, allowing its story to be told far beyond its physical presence. Through the lens, we can explore the interplay of form, light, and space.”

— Le Corbusier, Architect