Atika Jain_Academic Portfolio

Atika Jain Portfolio- Selected Works: Academic

As an architect with close to 6 years of experience in India, 3 years of Grad school which includes few months of experience in the US. The range and depth of exposure to all the facets of architecture has been varied. This has been matched by my own commitment and appreciation of the opportunities that have arisen in undertaking of projects and interaction with groups inside and outside of different organizations and culture I have been a part of. Practical experience includes design development for wide range of architectural projects, working with various construction methods/ techniques at site, project management.The engagement has always extended beyond the workplace demand. Skills and knowledge engagement arising from my varied concerns about built and natural environment, human experience- be it through design, writing or travel has been sustained

VERTICAL HALL STUDENT HOUSING I CLEMSON UNIVERSITY I I SOUTH CAROLINA I U.S.A. As a part of the Final year Comprehensive project I have proposed a high rise student housing. The entire construction if proposed with CLT. The entire scheme is desned as a module which is repeated by rotating around. The module which can also be called as a cluster is subtracted from different levels to create terraces which can be used as communal spaces. All the 3 clusters combine together to form a central common communal space which also becomes the main point for vertical circulation. Each cluster also has its own eagress staircase. Single cluster houses 5 units for living in total 15 units in each level.

Clemson University I South Carolina I USA I 2018

Role:Student

THE ACTIVE LINK RECONNECTING HEALTH WITH EVERYDAY LIFE The active link is an effort to create a built environment which not only supports physical activities but also promotes active living as a “way of life� in the city. The link is designed to serve the purpose of connecting passive recreational amenities and cater to the needs of the highly urbanized environment of the downtown, this corridor provides setting for a different recreational and active pursuit. It provides not only physical and mental health benefits for the community but adds to the environmental and economic values of the city. Multipurpose courts are defined with a line pattern on the floor (surface graphics) making their way into the entire public space and are now referred to as lifestyle activities. Intentional absence of the physical barrier of the site with the city grants the opportunities to complete the streets with wider sidewalks, bike trails and safe access to public transit. The building is composed of two wings connected on the third level with a public library which oversees the active street in the middle of the proposal. The forms of the two wings conforms to the wind directions improving the overall heat distribution in the site. The open ground floor addresses the natural topography of the streets at all levels opening up as per the building function.

Mixed Use [ACSA COTE 10 COMPETITION ENTRY]

Fall 2016 I Clemson University

PLANS WITH DIFFERENT USE HIREARCHY

Activation Diagram

Longitudinal Section

SIM[PLY] SYSTEM WOOD CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM The Sim[PLY] structural building system was developed entirely by Clemson University students. It uses a CNC milling machine to cut sheet goods like plywood according to computer-generated cutting instructions. These CNC cut plywood pieces are then fit togehter with notches and tabs. There are no nails used in this construction, instead they are replaced with stainless steel zip-ties acting as secondary reinforcements to the primary wood connections. Screws are used to apply additional sheet goods such as sheathing to the building. Since zip-ties and screws are used instead of nails, disassembly is also significantly safer and easier.

The Sim[PLY] system results in remarkable advantages over traditional lumber framing, including pre measured and PRE CUT PIECES, NO NAIL GUNS and no heavy machinery, EASIER ASSEMBLY and disassembly, deep wall cavities for increased insulation, integrated mechanical, electrical and plumbing,FASTER , EASIER AND SAFER CONSTRUCTION NO PAPER NO WASTE Becasue the Sim[PLY] system cuts out every piece of the building digitally, the cut files can be optimized so that there is a maximum number of pieces per sheet of material- unlike cuts made in the field which often result in wasted material. Once these pre-cut pieces arrive in the field, there is no need for any cutting tools, measuring tapes, or even pencils. Just follow the digital instructions on a tablet computer, and put together 4 MAIN similarly to a 3D puzzle.

Wood Construction System

SPRING 2017 I Clemson University

INNOVATION 4 MAIN incorporates the Sim[PLY] structural building system, which was the main focus of the Crop Stop, a previous Clemson A+CB project. The Crop Stop’s use of Sim[PLY] was innovative because the system was being used for the first time. 4 MAIN takes that innovation and puts a creative twist on it.

ROOF ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM

ROOF SYSTEM

WALL SYSTEM

FLOOR SYSTEM

WALL SYSTEM SHELF SYSTEM

INSTALLATION AS A THEATER

INSTALLATION AS A GALLERY

ROOF SYSTEM

INSTALLATION AS A MARKET PLACE

INSTALLATION AS A SOCIAL SPACE

GENESIS WEST ASHLEY GATEWAY Like cities thoughout America, Charleston has metamorphosed from a small peninsula city separated by two great waterways, Cooper and Ashley Rivers, from outlying areas, to a regional urban center and economic hub with many of the attendant development patterns that characterizes much of the nation’s urban regions. This known as the “Pig Site”, that forms a “gateway” to West Ashley. The site is located at the confluence of Old Towne Road, Sam Rittenberg Blvd., and nearby Sumar Street. Formerly a Piggly Wiggly grocery store, the site was acquired by the city to be redeveloped in support of the West Ashley Plan initiative for a major “Gateway” opportunity. Our charge will be to examine various urban design options for the site concluding with development of an architectural proposal for a civic use at the site. The intent of this building is to be deployed as an instrument in the network of human flows, cultural and commercial exchanges, public space, and urban life. The building spatialize this cultural context and confront the restructuring of social and cultural values brought on by the evermore-uncertain status and identity of what it means to be human.Site is important as it is a natural “gateway” to West Ashley from I-26.

Civic Use Urban Development

Fall 2017I Clemson University

HEIRARCHY OF SPACES

LONGITUDINAL SECTION

DESTINATION BROOKLYN MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT Originally a ferry landing and industrial area it has grown to be an upscale residential and commercial community. It started picking up as the heaven for artist and galleries and currently it has emerged as a Brooklyn tech triangle housing many technology startups. The site being located at the junction of a thriving residential and technical colony and a part of the society which still struggles to make the ends meet, it becomes necessary to give the community a built form which fosters connections and communications to become the stage of thriving culture. The idea was not to create a single destination building but a multi-point experience through community build design. By dividing the block with a living street in the middle, the building was detached from constrains of the foot print. It now forms relationship with the public transit, environment and the social patterns of the area. Large and small boutique retail spaces are proposed at the ground and first level of the complex forming a connection between people of different backgrounds and economic stature to meet.

Mixed Use [ACSA TALL BUILDING COMPETITION ENTRY]

Spring 2016 I Clemson University

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

HORIZONTAL SECTION

BUILDING LAYERS

BIRD VIEWING DECK This project was a opportunity to explore your immediate context, in our case was the botanical garden in Clemson and choose the one spot which draws my attention. The spot that i chose was a in between space of a medow and a valley overlooking the creek. This was just the spot which made me feel disoriented yet intregued. The design was directly influenced by the thoughts which arose while experiencing the site. The strcture is predominently 3 walls which are positioned to reflect the exact feeling i encountered. It has a clear way of crossing but yet feels disorienting. Every moment leads you to a miraculous view.

Visitor Center I Bird Viewing Deck

Fall 2015 I Clemson University

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

BOX DESIGN & FABRICATION Architectural craft lab offered under different material specialization, all of which introduce the me to design as informed by craft through a hands-on lab. Basic Craft operations and material properties were introduced for the subject material (wood, steel, etc.)

The main joint stratergy of the box was established. It would be 3 piece joint which interlocks each other. The suggestion was that the same joint to be mirrored at the top and bottom to attain unoformity. The next step would be to establish the right size of the main member to make this joint. The main criteria to choose this dimension would be the ease of making and to keep the delicate nature of the box intact.

WOOD CHOSEN : RED OAK

Box documentation and Fabrication

Fall 2017I Clemson University

EXPLODED 3D FOR FRAME WORK The entire box frame was divided into sections and each framing element was given a name. Although all horizontal elemanets had similar dimension they varied with the side of the dado required to hold the inside panel.

EXPLODED 3D FOR BOX PANELS The entire box frame was divided into sections and each framing element was given a name. Although all horizontal elemanets had similar dimension they varied with the side of the dado required to hold the inside panel.

CLUSTTERED GEOMETRY Taking inspiration from work by Architect Robert William, System of clusttering dome structure by using small circle Catenatic Geometry Principles rather than great circles or geodesics. I was inspired to develop a dome structure by clusttering hexagons.The idea was to have a join free geodesic structure.

Clusstered Geometry

Spring 2015 I Clemson University

TINY HOUSE SIM[PLY] HOUSE PROTOTYPE I CLEMSON UNIVERSITY The Sim[PLY] structural building system was developed entirely by Clemson University students. It uses a CNC milling machine to cut sheet goods like plywood according to computer-generated cutting instructions. These CNC cut plywood pieces are then fit togehter with notches and tabs. There are no nails used in this construction, instead they are replaced with stainless steel zip-ties acting as secondary reinforcements to the primary wood connections. Screws are used to apply additional sheet goods such as sheathing to the building. Since zip-ties and screws are used instead of nails, disassembly is also significantly safer and easier.

The Sim[PLY] system results in remarkable advantages over traditional lumber framing, including pre measured and PRE CUT PIECES, NO NAIL GUNS and no heavy machinery, EASIER ASSEMBLY and disassembly, deep wall cavities for increased insulation, integrated mechanical, electrical and plumbing,FASTER , EASIER AND SAFER CONSTRUCTION NO PAPER NO WASTE Becasue the Sim[PLY] system cuts out every piece of the building digitally, the cut files can be optimized so that there is a maximum number of pieces per sheet of material- unlike cuts made in the field which often result in wasted material. Once these pre-cut pieces arrive in the field, there is no need for any cutting tools, measuring tapes, or even pencils. Just follow the digital instructions on a tablet computer, and put together 4 MAIN similarly to a 3D puzzle.

Clemson UniversityI South Carolina I USA I 2018

Role: Student Assistant

FRAMEWORK PLAN : 11'X11' FOOTPRINT

ELEVATION

SKETCHES AND MORE

Experimenting with Geometry

Spring 2016 I Clemson University

Experimenting with Concrete Formwork

Spring 2016 I Clemson University

Experimenting with 3d Printing

Spring 2016 I Clemson University