Stefina Stephen Palliyil
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.
Building with community | Adaptability | Identity
+17.5m
+8.85m
+4.5m
+0.15m
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Detail C
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Detail B
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Typical hardwood window sill section
36x3 galvanised weather strip
250 micron dpc
tucked under weather strip built into timber frame CSEB BLOCK (300X150X90mm)
B
15mm Thk Stone
25mm Mortar
China Mosiac tile
Sand
12mm Screed Layer
C
Hardwood glazing bead set in sealant and pinned to hardwood sash
Window grill
Polysulphide sealant
Quarry tile sill
Cement mortar bed for quarry till sill
Plaster: (mixed on site - specifically made for CSEB Block)
Sand, Soil, Cement (4:2:4)
Waterproof membrane
HSS Secondary beam
HSS Primary Beam
False ceiling
Typical hardwood window sash section
RCC Lintel
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Steel Deck
Concrete Anchor into steel deck
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Technology driven by Climate
Control Unit
Tray to pour water in Smart Water Distribution System
Water Collection tray
Clay tiles arranged by the resident as their need
Stainless Steel frame
Factory of Escape Glasgow
Project Type: M.Arch Year 5 Project
Duration: 10 weeks 02
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
Ground level for public
Cutting through the building
Experiential Pathway
Skylight for the pathway
Facade Intervention
Staircase core
Environmental Strategy | Part L
Professional Project
Project: Paulson Residence
RIBA Stage: 3-7
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.
GF | Masonary Plan below lintel
D2-75X210 FF | Masonary Plan above lintel
Project: Ollari Lake Project
RIBA Stage: 2
I was tasked to design digital model and renders for the conceptual presentation drawings.
Architecture as a narrative to valuing differences in Faith
Project Type: B.Arch Thesis Project
Duration: 17 weeks 03
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.
Festive Square Community Kitchen
House of Prayer
Library
Museum of Pluralism
Dialogue Centre
Shell
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.
Email: stefina.palliyil@anu.edu.in
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