Artika Korwar Portfolio 2024

P O R T F O L I O

ARTIKA

KORWAR

SELECTED WORKS 2020 - 2023

ARTIKA VINOD KORWAR 312-9759627 | artikakorwar@gmail.com | Chicago IL 60616

EDUCATION Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL 2022-2024 Master of Architecture (Advanced Standing), Current Student, GPA 3.75/4.00 Coursework: Design Communications, Architectural Photography, Environmental & Building Systems, Urban Oasis Studio, Structural Systems for Tall Buildings, Professional Practice, Global Modernism etc.

ARCHITECT : DREAMER : ENTHUSIASTIC

RESUME

THE THREE WORDS ABOVE DEFINE MY CHARACTER AS AN ARCHITECT , A VISIONERY DREAMER AND AN ENTHUSIASTIC HUMAN IN THE WORK I DO. FOR ME BEING AN ARCHITECT MEANS BEING A MAESTRO OF IMAGINATION , A CONJURER OF SPACES, A SORCERER OF STRUCTURES AND BREATHES LIFE INTO A SPACE, CREATING NOT JUST BUILDINGS BUT NARRATIVES THAT RESONATE WITH THE PULSE OF THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE. WITH A COMPLETED BACHELORS DEGREE IN ARCHITECTURE AND AN ONGOING MASTERS IN ARCHITECTURE, I HAVE LEARNT ALOT IN THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE RELATION BETWEEN ARCHITECTURE AND THE ‘GREEN REALM’. I ENCOURAGE MYSELF TO WORK ON PROJECTS OF ALL TYPES TO GET A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE VASTNESS OF THE SUBJECT AND I THINK THAT IS WHAT MAKES A CREATIVE ARCHITECT UNIQUE AND DIFFERENT FROM OTHERS IN THE FIELD OF ARCHITECTURE.

The Canadian University of Dubai, Dubai, UAE 2016-2022 Bachelor of Architecture, GPA 3.50/4.00 Coursework: HVAC Systems, Urban Planning Studio, Design Theory, Music Appreciation, Engineering Mechanics, Material Study & Finishes, Construction Studies 1 & 2, Urban Housing Studio.

WORK EXPERIENCE Teaching Assistant (MODEL SHOP IIT) ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, CHICAGO, IL

Aug 2023-Dec 2023

Architectural Intern WWF, DUBAI, UAE

Jun 2022-July 2022

Freelance Architect VIJAY INTERIORS, MUMBAI, INDIA

Feb 2022-May 2022

HONOUR & ACHIEVEMENTS •The annual IIT Spring 2023 Award, Urban Oasis. – Nominated •Partook in the Tokyo Dojo Competition, The Flow. – Shortlisted (Final 13) •MultiComfort Student Contest (Team 4), Saint Gobain Competition. – Nominated •Architectural Photography Competition, Rethinking the Future. – Participant •DME (Solar Decathlon Middle East) Exhibition. – Participant

30th April 2023 7th March 2021 September 2020 November 2020 September 2019

SKILLS Technical Skills: Revit, Rhino, Enscape, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Twinmotion SketchUp, 3DsMax with Vray & Arnold, AutoCAD.

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Soft Skills: Pottery, Watercolor Painting, Resin Art, Diorama Model Making, Leading a team, Schedule Handling.

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3. BREATHE

2. THE HAMLET

1. VEIL

TABLE OF CONTENTS

5. THE FLOW

4. THE BLUE BIRD RISER

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1. VIEL

THE VIEL RECREATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL & WELLNESS HUB [SPRING 2023][ M.Arch First Year] [COMMERCIAL PROJECT] [SPRING STUDIO] [GROUP PROJECT] 6

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1. VIEL - CONCEPT & DESIGN STRATEGY

CONCEPT : VIEL

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PROJECT LOCATION

THE PROPOSED DESIGN IS INSPIRED BY THE VAPOROUS STATE OF WATER, CREATING A RESPITE FROM THE CITY. THE DESIGN IS BASED ON THE DIAPHANOUS STATE OF WATER, WITH ITS CHARACTER TRANSLATED INTO A STRIATED FACADE THAT ACTS AS A VEIL. THE VEIL ACTS AS AN ARCHITECTURAL MEDIATOR BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE RIVER. THIS PROVIDES USERS WITH AN IMMERSIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT IS INTEGRATED IN A WAY THAT OFFERS A RICH AND UNIQUE EXPERIENCE.

STRATEGY : DISPERSION THE PROJECT UTILIZES A STRATEGY OF DISPERSION TO PROVIDE AN ENRICHING EXPERIENCE FOR THE USER. IT FEATURES AN ALTERNATING SERIES OF BUILDINGS AND WATER BASINS, DISPERSING THE PROGRAM THROUGHOUT THE SITE. ON A DETAILED LEVEL, PROGRAMS WITHIN THE INDIVIDUAL BUILDINGS ARE EXPRESSED THROUGH A SERIES OF OBJECT VOLUMES. THE DESIGN IS DIVIDED INTO FIVE BUILDINGS AND WATER BASINS WHICH PROVIDES A HOLISTIC EXPERIENCE FOR THE USER. 9

1. VIEL - SITE PLAN & PROGRAM ANALYSIS

PROGRAM DIAGRAM

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1. VIEL - FLOOR PLAN & DEVELOPMENT. FLOOR PLAN

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ELEVATION 15

1. VIEL - SUSTAINABILITY AND VIEWS.

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1. VIEL - AXO & CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

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1. VIEL - ZOOMED DETAIL & INTEIROR VIEW

2. THE HAMLET

THE HAMLET HYBRID MIXED HIGH-RISE

[FALL 2022][ M.Arch First Year] [RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL PROJECT] [FALL STUDIO 543] [GROUP PROJECT] 20

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2. THE HAMLET - CONCEPT & SITE

CONCEPT : INCLUSIVITY

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SITE LOCATION & ANALYSIS LOCATION : JEFFERSON PARK, CHICAGO, IL SITE AREA : 32,675 SQFT JEFFERSON PARK IS A SMALL NEIGHBORHOOD WITH A DIVERSE COMMUNITY. THE PROJECT SITE AREA CONSISTS OF SHOPS, A TRANSIT CENTRE, SINGLE FAMILY HOMES & A LARGE PARK. THE PARK ITSELF INVITES THE COMMUNITY TO COME TOGETHER THROUGH SMALL EVENTS SUCH AS FARMERS MARKETS, FESTIVALS, FAMILY EVENTS ETC. WE WANT TO BRING THIS IDEA OF COMMUNITY & INCLUSIVITY INTO THE BUILDING, BY BRINGING THE PARK ONTO THE SITE.

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2. THE HAMLET - SITE PLAN & PROG. ANALYSIS

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

COMMUNITY CENTRE - RESTAURANT, ART WORKSHOP & CONSULTANCY.

2. THE HAMLET - FLOOR PLANS

COMMUNITY CENTRE - COMMUNITY GARDEN, CAFE & CONVINIENT STORE.

SECOND FLOOR PLAN

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THIRD FLOOR PLAN

AMENITY FLOOR - EVENT HALL & COMMON LOUNGE.

2. THE HAMLET - FLOOR PLANS

AMENITY FLOOR - FITNESS HUB.

FOURTH FLOOR PLAN

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RESIDENTIAL FLOOR PLANS

TYPICAL FLOOR PLAN - LAYOUT 1 & LAYOUT 2 (LEVEL 5 & LEVEL 6)

2. THE HAMLET - FLOOR PLANS

TYPICAL UNIT PLAN.

RESIDENTIAL FLOOR PLANS

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2. THE HAMLET - ELEVATIONS & SECTION

2. THE HAMLET - CONSTRUCTION DETAIL MODULE DETAIL AXON

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2. THE HAMLET - RENDERS

BREATHE WELLNESS CENTRE [THESIS]

3. BREATHE

[SPRING 2021][ B.ARCH FINAL YEAR ] [COMMERCIAL PROJECT] [FINAL YEAR STUDIO : UNDERGRADUATE] [INDUVIDUAL PROJECT]

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SITE LOCATION - DUBAI DESIGN DISTRICT (D3)

3. BREATHE - CONCEPT & SITE

BOUNDLESS SPIRIT THE CONCEPT IS BASED ON THE “ THE JOURNEY OF THE BOUNDLESS SPIRIT”. IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THIS, AN INDUVIDUAL HAS TO GO THROUGH SPACES LIK EDUCATION THAT WILL EDUCATE THEM ON THE TOPIV OF WELLNESS/ WELLBEING, AND THEN MOVE TO SPACES LIKE EXPERIENCE IN ORDER TO UNDERSTAND WHAT IT MEANS TO FIND ONES INNERSELF. ONLY AFTER GOING THOUGH THESE SPACES WILL A PERSON FIND RECUPERATION. HENCE ITS A PROCESS THAT HAS NO BOUNDARIES IN FINDING YOURSELF & LETTING GO.

OBJECT I V ES

EDUCATE

EXPERIENCE

C O M M U N I C A T E RECUPERATE

RE - THINKING ROOMS

MATERIAL AWARENESS

NATURE

PROMOTE

A D M I N

M A N A G E

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3. BREATHE - SITE PLAN AND DETAIL OF ZONE D

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

3. BREATHE - PLANS

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A. ADMINISTRATION ZONE 1. RAMP TO UPPER FLOOR 2. RESTAURANT 3. COMMERCIAL SHOPS/PROMOTE SHOPS A. ADMINISTRATION ZONE 1. lobby & RECEPTION 2. WAITING AREA & MEDIA/PRINTING 3. PANTRY 4. W/C 5. FINANCE OFFICES 6. COMPUTER LABS 7. ADMIN OFFICES, MEETING ROOMS & CONFERENCE

B. EXPERIENCE ZONE 1. THEATRE & BACKSTAGE FACILITIES 2. SENSORY ZONE & LOBBY

B. EXPERIENCE ZONE 1. THEATRE & MECHANICAL/CONTROL ROOMS 2. GREEN/ZEN GARDEN

C. COMMUNICATION ZONE 1. AR/VR/AI TECHNOLOGY EXHIBITION 2. SKILLS STUDIOS 3. OUTDOOR AUDITORIUM/ EVENT STAGE

C. COMMUNICATION ZONE 1. GREEN/ZEN GARDEN CONNECTED TO OUTDOOR AUDITORIUM

D. RECUPERATIONAL ZONE 1. LOBBY & CHANGING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS AND SHOWERS 2. SPA & SAUNA

D. RECUPERATIONAL ZONE 1. MESSAGE ROOMS 2. YOGA & OTHER WELLNESS COUNSELLING PRACTISE AREAS 3. AYURVEDIC SPA ROOMS

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3. BREATHE - ELEVATION & SECTIONS

THIRD FLOOR PLAN

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D. RECUPERATIONAL ZONE 1. OUTDOOR GREEN ROOF E. EDUCATIONAL ZONE 1. LIBRARY 2.ARCHIVE/PRIVATE READING ZONE 3. STORGAE 4. LEARNING STUDIO 5. FITNESS CENTRE 6. MUSIC STUDIO

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3. BREATHE - RENDERS

4. THE BLUE BIRD RISER

THE BLUE BIRD RISER.

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DESIGN COMMUNICATION (AI GENRATED) [FALL 2022][ M.Arch First Year] [AI GENERATION & GRASSHOPPER] FALL COURSE - WORK] [INDUVIDUAL PROJECT]

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4. THE BLUE BIRD RISER - PROCESS & 3D

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4. THE BLUE BIRD RISER - ELEVATION

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5. THE FLOW - TOKYO DOJO COMPETIITON

T H E J O U R N E Y C O N T I N U E S