Architecture Portfolio

Stefina Stephen Palliyil

architecture 2024

PORTFOLIO

selected works

01 Feminist approach to sustaining Kumbharwada’s identity amidst Vertical Development Project Type: M.Arch Thesis Project To protect the identity and culture of the Kumbharwada’s community amidst urban redevelopment pressure through optimizing land use and addresses the needs of the increasing population.

A vertically integrated complex that integrates residential and workspace for the potters, allowing them to continue their craft in the amidst the bustling contemporary, urbanized landscape.

Prioritizing the provision of suitable workspace and equipment for potters, adequate living accommodations for potter families, and affordable rental options for migrants seeking housing within the community.

Vertically Pottery Workspace

Building with community | Adaptability | Identity

Typical Neighborhood

+22.9m +21.9m

+17.5m

+14.2m +13.2m

+8.85m

+4.5m

+0.15m

Details

Detail A

De

Detail C

Detail B

1M

CSEB BLOCK (300X150X90mm)

15mm Thk Stone 25mm Mortar China Mosiac tile Sand 12mm Screed Layer

Concrete Steel Deck

etail A

Waterproof membrane HSS Secondary beam Anchor into steel deck HSS Primary Beam False ceiling

Detail C

RCC Lintel

Typical hardwood window sash section

Hardwood glazing bead set in sealant and pinned to hardwood sash

Typical hardwood window sill section

Window grill

36x3 galvanised weather strip

Polysulphide sealant Quarry tile sill

250 micron dpc tucked under weather strip built into timber frame

Detail B

Cement mortar bed for quarry till sill Plaster: (mixed on site - specifically made for CSEB Block) Sand, Soil, Cement (4:2:4)

Technology driven by Climate Crisis

200

500MM

Tray to pour water in Control Unit Smart Water Distribution System

Clay tiles arranged by the resident as their need Stainless Steel frame

Water Collection tray

02

Factory of Escape Glasgow Project Type: M.Arch Year 5 Project Duration: 10 weeks The factory provides a healthy alternative of escape from the physical and mental struggles in life, using art and music alongside support from community as a coping strategy to deal with everyday challenges. The programme incorporates activities which stimulates an individual mentally and physically to give a sense of release and feel recharged as they experience the spaces.

The issue of drug abuse has been consuming Glasgow for decades. The main focus group of the centre are the adolescence struggling with mental health issues who tend to resolve to drugs as a form of escapism.

The factory ultimately aims to prevent these vulnerable groups from drug usage and raise awareness around the subject through the programmes and exhibition spaces. As some or other way most of the genre goes through some form of Behavioral addictions.

Massing Strategy

Orientation & Existing form

Cutting through the building

Ground level for public

Experiential Pathway

Skylight for the pathway

Facade Intervention

Staircase core

Ground Floor plan

Environmental Strategy | Part L

03

Professional Project Project: Paulson Residence RIBA Stage: 3-7

D1-90X210

D1-90X210

D2-75X210

D1-90X210

I started working on this project at the design development stage. Further I was tasked to work on construction drawing document with the help and guidance from the Senior Architects. All this work completed on CAD in 2D.

D2-75X210

D1-90X210

10

2 0X

9 1-

D DW-120X210

GF | Masonary Plan below lintel GROUND FLOOR PLAN

D1-90X210

D1-90X210

D1-90X210

D2-75X210

D1-90X210

D2-75X210

FF | Masonary Plan above lintel FIRST FLOOR PLAN

Project: Ollari Lake Project RIBA Stage: 2

I was tasked to design digital model and renders for the conceptual presentation drawings.

03

Architecture as a narrative to valuing differences in Faith Project Type: B.Arch Thesis Project Duration: 17 weeks Religion has the power to foster peace, define right vs wrong, to bring people together, shaping a community, giving it a Purpose - an Identity. Contradicting, it also can divide, initiate conflicts, create differences among varying beliefs leading to lesser interactions - to lack in pluralistic dialogues.

In this pluralistic environment, it can be said religion has a large influence on the behaviour of the society and also on political views.Difference in belief system influences violence - forming rifts between different faiths, leading to conflicts. This phenomenon can be resolved through instilling tolerance through encouraging continuous dialogue with others, building trust and creating a union.

The thesis proposes Religion as a force, in the undercurrent contemporary conflict which has the power to nullify its effect. Architecturally, bridging the sacredness of the place of worship to the place of dialogue, a building as a symbol of Tolerance, even with the varying beliefs.

Masterplan

Information Centre Community Kitchen

Festive Square

House of Prayer

Library

Museum of Pluralism

Dialogue Centre

House of Prayer

Geometry

Organic Covering

Shell

03

Exploring Ferrocement Project Type: Workshop Duration: 6 weeks In our team of 15, we were tasked with designing a ferrocement parabolic arch. We used layers of wire mesh as reinforcement, which was key to maintaining the integrity of the ferrocement arch. The mesh provided tensile strength while the cement mortar handled compressive forces.

A critical part of the construction was designing the formwork to mold the parabolic shape. We opted for a reusable, lightweight formwork that could support the weight of the wet mortar.

architecture 2024

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