Architecture | Landscape | Urbanism
Selected Works 2020-2024
Archana Menath
I believe Architecture is a Way of Life
ACADEMIC PROJECTS
CONTENTS
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REVIVE & RECONNECT
Thesis - Heritage Regeneration & Adaptive Reuse
COMPETITION IDEA
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SPINE
Advanced Architectural Design
UNVEIL
Landscape Design
PROFESSIONAL WORKS
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CO-TRIBE
An Urban Co-Living Space
IL BORGO
A Rural Co-Living Experience
YASHODA Hi-Tech Hospital - Hyderabad, India
FULVIO TESTI - Milan, Italy
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REVIVE & RECONNECT 1
THE HISTORICAL PERMANENIES OF PORTO DI MARE
Location: Porto di Mare, Milan, Italy
Type: Thesis -Heritage Regeneration & Adaptive Reuse
Tutors: Paola Nella Branduini
Co-Author : Claudia Levina
Located in southeast Milan, Porto di Mare faces neglect and safety concerns despite its rich history tied to agricultural traditions and architectural landmarks.
Our thesis project aims to revive these historical elements, rejuvenating the area for contemporary and future relevance. We’ll repurpose structures, revive Marcita cultivation, and collaborate with locals to stimulate economic growth and foster community connections. Our vision includes creating communal spaces, promoting cultural exchange, and boosting tourism while preserving Porto di Mare’s heritage. Ultimately, we aim to establish Porto di Mare as a hub for heritage-led tourism, regeneration, and sustainable development, ensuring its resilience and vitality for the future.
LEGENDS 01. Porto di Mare Metro Station 02. Entrance Piazza 03. Existing Sport Building Facility 04. Existing Sport Field 05. Cascina Casottelo 06. Outdoor Seating Area 07. Food Truck Area 08. Farmer’s Market 09. Multipurpose Event Area 10. Cascina San Nazzaro 11. Cacina Nocetum 12 Orchard 13. Sport Field 14. Parking Area 15. Playground 16. Apiary 17. Camping Area & Adventure park 18. Wetland 19. Viewing Bridge 20. Milano Rogoredo Train Station 21. Viewpoint Platform 22. Entrance from Milano Rogoredo Station 23. Buffer Zone 24. Entrance from Via S. Dionigi 25. Community Garden and Orchards 26. Cascina Carpana (Home for DAD, Honey production) 27. Green House and Research Center 28. Cascina Grande (Horse stable, Horse riding, Library) 29. Information Center 30. Cacina Nosedo (Farmstay, cafe, souvenir shop, office) 31. Existing Park 32. Agriculture Field 33. Marcita 34. Existing Ancient Orchard 35. Cascina San Bernardo (Stable for Cows, Cheese Production, Educational Center) 36. Chiaravalle Abbey
STRATEGY
“ECOLOGICAL HARMONY” - ZONING FOR SUSTAINABLE PARK ENGAGEMENT
“POROSITY” - BREAKING THE BARRIERS “IMPART A CHRONOLOGICAL IDENTITY” TO THE LANDSCAPE
TERRITTORIAL SECTION
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SOLUTIONS
NATURE BASED
10 PROPOSED ENTRANCE PIAZZA
11 PROPOSED FOOD TRUCK -
- EVENT PIAZZA
FARMER’S MARKET
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SECTION C - Wetland
SECTION
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- Via San Donigi
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SECTION B - Via Sant’ Arialdo - Rogoredo Node
PRESENT & PAST USE OF CASCINA
The interventions applied here involve respecting the original structure and identity. The new elements such as windows, doors and Stairs are made with metal and glass whereas, New partitions with plywood. This means making Minimal, Reversible, Recognizable, Compatible, and Durable changes.
PROPOSED BUILDING FUNCTIONS
14 FOCUS AREA - CASCINA NOSEDO
LEGENDS 1. Existing Residence (GF & FF) 2. Garage/Storage & Utility 3. Courtyard 4. Water Feature 5. Farmstay for Tourists (GF & FF) 6. Workshop (GF- Pottery & FF - Art) 7. Existing Off Campus & MM Office (GF) , Office and multi purpose hall (FF) 8. Open cafe, Souvenir Shop & Co-Working space 9. Courtyard with Lawn (Social activities) 10. Aromatic Garden (Traced from old porch extension) 11. Vegetable Garden 12. Urban Park 13. Walnut Grove 14. Arable Field 15. Medows 16. Community Garden 17. Ruined Monument (Restricted entry) 18. Venue Lawn (Open entry) 19. Church SS.Filippo e Giacomo
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DESIGN DETAILS - OPEN CAFE , CO-WORKING SPACE & SOUVENIR SHOP
17 DESIGN DETAILS - OFFICE & WORKSHOP
AIA - THE COURTYARD
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Exterior view of Cafe from the Courtyard
View of Courtyard as an open exhibition space
RUINS AS A MONUMENT
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Monumental Ruins with information boards (Audio Visual guide)
View of the Ruins integrated as a part of landscape
SPINE 2
Location: Aleixo, Porto
Type: Advanced Architectural Design Studio- semester 4
Tutors: Alison Aurorarosa , Da Cunha B. Rodrigues Rebelo Camilo
Team: Group of 5
The objective of the project is to build one cohesive project giving importance to structure, composition and materiality in 3 different scale such as city scale, equipment scale and small scale in the themes of a gate to city/river, gate to knowledge and gate to family respectively.
The site, rooted in the core concept of exchange, intertwines historical trade significance into every aspect. The axis defines the connection between the city and river, emphasizing symmetry and the importance of water and greenery. In Alexio, the project stands as a landmark, blending nature, glass, and concrete—an amalgamation showcasing human engineering brilliance and tangible materiality on a human scale.
STRATEGY
Cultural exchange blends and subtracts elements, creating a dynamic interplay. As something is taken away, it leaves a void, simultaneously giving rise to something new and substantial.
LAND & WATER
Make the river more than just a route or scenic view. Integrate it into the city recalling the era when water facilitated trade and cultural exchange. Bring the river into the site where it meets the city, creating a dynamic balance through the interchange of space and footprint.
Master plan 1:2000
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The Island, a floating haven for migratory birds, symbolizes the serene balance between land and water, offering a peaceful refuge from human hustle.
A third landscape secluded from the city
THE BIOTOPE
The convergence of our project's key axes - the main street (x), water axis (y), and glass obelisk (z) - forms the origin, a focal point. The piazza, a pedestrian-friendly space, serves as a social hub for Alexio, with roads and tram lines intersecting. Beneath, the water pavilion offers a dynamic panorama of Porto across the Douro, creating an immersive volumetric experience.
THE ORIGIN
The Parallel Worlds
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The Arrival, an entrance to the water pavilion, redefines man’s engineering of the material glass, floating on water. The stairwell to the tunnel offers a striking shift in volume, transforming from vast to confined space. A strategic landmark, this glass structure now defines Alexio.
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ARRIVAL
The Stairway to Water Pavilion
THE
The housing door opens to a co-housing space designed for both dependent elderly and the young, fostering interaction, interdependence, and the exchange of experiences. Featuring flexible spaces and movable partition walls, the living areas adapt to become private units, aligning with Post-COVID space design needs.
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Co Housing for Students and Elderly THE HAMLET
UNVEIL 3
Location: White waters of Carrara,Italy
Type: Advanced Landscape Design- semester 3
Tutors: Phd.Ar. Sara Protasoni, Pergalani Floriana, Francesca Neonato
Team: Group of 4
Carrara is home to world-renowned Italian marble quarries. It is located on the Carrione River, approximately 100 kilometers (62 miles) west-northwest of Florence. Because of the marble dust, the river has turned white and dry. The city’s youth are leaving, and there is little tourism or a proper public landscape for the locals.
During the analysis, we discovered visual, physical, and social barriers that prevent users from connecting with the river, city, and site. To address this issue and highlight the beautiful existing sequential landscape, we attempted to re-create the connection with the river, existing greens, Villa Ceci, the city, and our site. Our strategy is to transform Carrara’s lost and underdeveloped landscape into a more breathable cultural landscape.
BREAKING THE BARRIERS
REVIVING THE PERPETUAL CULTURAL LANDSCAPE
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DETAIL - A
DETAIL - B
1. Road - Existing (Asphalt)
2. Foot path (Reclaimed stone paving)
3.Ramp
4.Grass Mount
5.Pedestrian bridge
6.Elevated Walkway (Metal Grate)
7.Gravel Pathway
8. Bike Lane (Cls Drenante)
Location: Bangalore, India
Type: Competition Idea - London Design Binnale 2020
Team: Suman Paul, Suganth Sreenivasan, Hrishi Ramesh
CO-TRIBE excels as a co-living hive, hosting around a hundred individuals in diverse combinations. The focus is not just on where we live but on how we live. Embracing the primordial connection of humans with Earth, CO-TRIBE embodies sustainable living through harmonious coexistence with nature, surroundings, and oneself.
The motto is ‘CO-EXIST to CO-LIVE.’ This space welcomes citizens from different locations, residing together temporarily, engaging in various pursuits to make a living.
CO-TRIBE 4
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The Site and Neighbourhood City is becoming “City - Room”
“PODS” are surrounding City Room
Different modules of “PODS”
City - Room” Opens up at the corner
“City - Room” at different levels
“City - Room” one place many Activities
Internal Intimacy Of Spaces
Everything under one Roof
“City - Room”
The focus is on a family where each member has their own small nest, with bedrooms serving multiple functions like sleeping, leisure, eating, and communication. This individualized living may underutilize common spaces, weakening family bonds. The ‘world within a world’ concept could lead society towards greater personal cocooning, distancing individuals from a sense of oneness and promoting divergence.
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Anchor
Location: Pavia, Italy
Type: Terraviva Competition, 2023
Project: Rural Housing- Adaptive Reuse of an Italian Casina
Team: Hrishi Ramesh, Claudia Levina
Rural Housing aims to define new ways of living in the Italian countryside through the adaptive reuse of traditional constructions. The transformation of this historic complex into contemporary homes immersed in the landscape will determine a new beginning for this Lombard farmhouse.
The challenge is to transform Cascina Lossano into a new housing complex capable of serving the needs of the present while respecting the history of its past. One of the project’s primary objectives is to promote inclusivity and community living. To achieve this, a diverse range of housing options will be created, accommodating various income levels and family sizes.
A RURAL CO-LIVING EXPERIENCE
IL BORGO 5
35 PROGRAM AXONOMETRY SECTION STABLE
36 MANOR HOUSE/ FARMER’S HOUSE AXONOMETRY SECTION ELEVATION
37 PORCH SECTION ELEVATION AXONOMETRY
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Project : Yashoda Hi-tech Hospital
Location: Hyderabad, India
Type: Health Care
Project Architect: Suman Paul
Project Summery: Yashoda Hospitals in Hitch City, situated in Hyderabad’s tech hub, is poised to become one of India’s largest medical facilities, spanning 20 lakhs sq. ft. with 2000 beds. Emphasizing patient recovery, each floor incorporates 4000-5000 sq. ft. of greenery.
The hospital is conceived as a ‘Medical Park,’ drawing inspiration from nature, featuring distinct gardens like the Garden of Care, Garden of Hope, Garden of Prayer, and Garden of Solace. These courts form a Wellness Path, organizing public and private hierarchies. The architecture’s gradual breakup, marked by a triple-height entrance and staggered cutouts, enhances the overall design.
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Renders | Lumion
Photograph after Completion
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Facade Detail Drawing
Project : Redevelopment of Cycle Lanes Viale Fulvio Testi
Location: Milan,Italy
Type: Urban Mobilty
Project Architect: Sabrina Freda
Project Summery: The project aims to design a dedicated slow mobility path along Via Fulvio Testi , a significant radial road in Milan, Italy. This initiative seeks to enhance pedestrian and cyclist safety, promote sustainable transportation
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Archana Menath
archanamenath0696@gmail.com
+39 3756631770
Piacenza, Italy
Thesis - Unveil & Reconnect the historical Permanencies of Porto di Mare - A case of Mlan city , Italy
