Bhavana Shyamsundar 2015 Architecture Portfolio

// Bhavana Shyamsundar Portfolio 2015 / 2016

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01 // NARRATORIUM

Story through Slave Music

02 // AURORA WATCHTOWER

Model making

03 // COMME DES GARCONS

Showroom and boutique for fashion brand

04 // CRYSTALIZED

Fashion Show

05 // WEB DESIGN

Website for the South Quad Conference 2016

06 // MODERN OASIS

Visualization in rendering software

07 // PHOTOGRAPHY

Various shots taken around the world

// BHAVANA SHYAMSUNDAR

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Email bhavana_shyamsundar10@yahoo.com

Number 240 / 672 / 4379

// SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN

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// BUILDING WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR

16'

// INTERNING AT TRAVIS PRICE ARCHITECTS

15'

// ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER

15'

// ORIENTATION ASSISTANT

15'

// BATEY REHAB PROJECT

15'

Creating website and social media accounts for the South Quad Conference, which will bring together 200-300 architecture students from the southern region of the United States to Savannah, Georgia.

Worked on video to advertise their building type + observe in on their design process in AutoCAD. Making sure props and stage was presentable before show + making sure actors get on stage on time.

Helping freshman settle down into their new environment and connecting them with the universities resources by being their teaching assistant for their Freshman Year Experience class.

Working in the Bateyes of Barahona, Dominican Republic to rebuild and restore communities in new methods of design by creating a home for a family of four.

Serving as the mentorship chair for the American Institute of Architect Students SCAD Chapter, by creating strong bonds between the upperclassman and underclassman so they can acquire new tools to succeed in their education. [Previously was the events coordinator in 14’]

// NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF MINORITY ARCHITECT STUDENTS

15'

SHORT-TERM STUDY ABROAD Archaeological project based in Aperlae; surveying & recording various monuments on the site plus various visits to Istanbul, Antalya and Kas.

Rhino, 3DS Max, Model Making, Grasshopper, Keyshot, AutoCAD, Adobe Suite, Digital Fabrication, Revit, Microsoft Office, Drafting, Graphic Design, Premiere Pro

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Conundrum Exhibit at Johns Hopkins U in 2013.

-Exhibited in SCAD’s Alexander Hall gallery: January 2016 + published in thier yearly book

SINGING Approximately 10 years

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- Being apart of student run music video “One Man.”

VIOLIN Composing music

15'

Coordinating a guest lecturer to speak our student body.

// ARCHITECTURE HONOR SOCIETY

15'

// BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SAVANNAH GEORGIA

14'

Tau Sigma Delta

Volunteered and coordinated sketching sessions with AIAS.

// UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND

PHOTOGRAPHY -Selected to be part of the

org // EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR AIAS

Bachelors of Fine Arts in Architecture 2017 Minor(s) Production Design / Interior Design

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LONDON INTERNATIONAL CREATIVE COMPETITION WINNER Was selected as a shortlist for the 2015 LIC competition and is published in the LICC Annual Awards Book.

SCHOLARSHIP Receiving Academic and SCAD Achievement Honor scholarships.

DEANS LIST

Consistently have been on with a 3.8 GPA.

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SECOND FLOOR

This floor is the second interactive space that leads you into the horrors of rebellion slave life. Each extrusion, lines up with the stairs/landing which project video clips of slaves before, during, or after the affects of a rebellion. This space is not only an auditory but visual space that takes you through a chaotic journey that African American slaves had to go through to reach freedom. The concept was to create a chaotic space that took the user on a journey that resembled the unstable and riotous life of slavery.

SLAVE MUSIC NARRATORIUM Professor Scott Singeisen Human- Centered Design Software Used / Rhino, 3DS Max Illustrator & Photoshop

Slave music is unlike any genre that holds distinctive features such as intricate rhythmic patterns, off key notes, incorporation of hums, moans, foot patting and a strong rhythmic drive. These songs represented the sorrows of their lives as well as a way of communication. They sung many songs that underlyingly helped each other. It was their secret language that marched them towards freedom and was their anthem as they fought through their industrious labor. What drove the narratorium are four songs that represent their music of communication and the slaves emotional states that manifested their lives.

All four song corresponds with each level, meaning they transition from songs that represent enslavement working your way up to songs that communicated slaves freedom. The first song is Dear Darling Nelly Gray which represents the spontaneity of slave trade. Second song is Steal Away which commemorated Nate Turner for the heroic rebellion he started.

Third is an unknown song that Harriet Tubman used to sing to communicate to slaves who were trying to escape up north. The last was Follow The Drinking Gourd, which informed slaves to travel up north a specific way, which led to the underground railroad.

Next Page 01 Physical Model 02 Polysemic Images / 01 Interior Space 02 Elevations

FIRST FLOOR

Slavery is distinguished with anxiety & this feeling of tightness, so as you enter through the ground floor, half of the building is concealed with glass, which makes the building appear to be floating and creating a sort of tension of this massive rigid mass on top of you. The user is also exposed to an important aspect of the site, which are the barraccoons. These tunnel-like structures were used to temporarily hold slaves so users get first hand experience of the obstacles of slave life.

POLY-SEM-IC IMAGES

Having more than one meaning, multiple nuances Each images correspond to different spaces in the building.

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01 Represents the oppression,

enslavement, & compactness slaves felt in their daily lives and how spontaneous life can be. This space represents the song Dear Darling Nelly Gray.

02 Represents the riotous nature of

slave riots and how chaotic life can be in the spur of the moment, as you never know what will happen. This space represents the song Steal Away, which is dedicated to Nat Turner.

03 Represents the start of freedom

for slaves. Harriet Tubman helped by singing songs that acted as a language to protect slaves from encampment. Slaves would hide or walk on their long journey up north.

04 The last picture resembles the

tension that saves have to endure when they escape. They are free but there is still some tension that something may happen. This space represents the song Follow The Drinking Gourd.

Physical Model

Matte board, bass wood, & frosted plexi

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Next Page 01 Graphic Rendering \ 01 Photograph of Back of model

FEATURED

On multiple Instagram pages Arquisemteta, SCADAias, Next_top_architects, & arquitetapage with 200 - 4000+ likes

AURORA WATCHTOWER MODEL MAKING Professor Matthew Dudik Form, Space, & Order Software Used / Rhino & Illustrator

The Aurora Watchtower is placed in the magnificent, terrain of Iceland. Each cantilever corresponds to the detailed landscape of Iceland and frames a different view perfectly, creating a picturesque screen that captures your amazement. The base corresponds with the organic shapes of the Icelandic terrain creating a dynamic space to circulate and dwell. As the Aurora ignites into the air, the color is captivated through the long cantilevers. Lastly, there is also a ground floor and tunnel feature that are used as places to dwell and take in the natural beauty of Iceland, as you sit under the terrain you are one with nature.

This course was focused on introducing us to different types of space planning, using multiple pieces of bass wood to create 8inch x 8inch models. With these pieces we created models that explored different ways of constructing spaces. And from that we created a series of floor plans that suited as our foundation for the next exercise and up to the final model. The models defined a variety of design elements such as: open / closed space, static / dynamic, asymmetric / symmetric, hierarchy of space, ect. Throughout the weeks we constantly underwent reshaping our design in order to clearly define space as thoughtful as possible.

01 Graphic of rendered plan

\ Next Page 01 Diagrams 02 Photograph of model

Exploded massing

Site Plan

Part-To-Whole

Base, tunnel, ground floor and cantilevers coming together to create a whole

01 Rendering

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COMME DES GARCONS BOUTIQUE & SHOWROOM Professor Jean Jaminet Object Oriented Ontology Software Used / Rhino, Keyshot, Illustrator & Photoshop

This project analyzes an architectural space and concept through the protruded and recessed pieces that created a part-to-whole massing. Individual pieces were put together, varying by length, portraying the conception of depth. While the ground condition mimics and addresses the language of the city Tokyo. By creating varying and staggering lengths this automatically combines shadow deceptions. And by interpenetrating different shapes and planes in particular extrusions elevates the concept of depth. This concept tests architecture’s traditional conception of massing that creates a figure that stands against the cities architectural facades.

Section B

01 Elevations

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Level 1 & 2

Level 3

02 Elevation 1 03 Plan \ Next Page 01 Rendering 02 Elevation 2 01 Detail

FASHION SHOW PROPOSAL This floor plan is without the extrusions around. I wanted to convey the plan to show the circulation throughout. In the middle, the runway would open up, letting people walk through and be immersed in this set.

The extrusions would encapsulate them, making them feel like they are part of the performance.

CRYSTALIZED FASHION SHOW Freelance Work Production Design Software Used / Rhino, 3DS Max, Illustrator, & Photoshop

Proposal for a fashion show set. Final renderings, plans and sections will be completed as soon as possible and will be updated accordingly. Fashion shows today are evolving into performances that tell a story of the collection. I wanted to create a set that was different from your usual show by encapsulating the audience in the set itself. The tubes around will be a clear and frosted to add dimension to the whole composition without losing focus on the models. I wanted to create a space where people will be immersed into the performance and feel like they are not missing out on the event. Lastly the color scheme for this event is extremely neutral, using only whites & grey.

“There is no doubt that Savannah packs a visual punch” -Tom Rutherford Savannah Style / www.southquad2016.org

INTEGRATION ARCHITECTURE SAVANNAH LECTURES DESIGN CHARETTE NETWORKING BEAUX ARTS BALL TRAVELING SCAD AIAS GRAPHICS KEY NOTE SPEAKER HISTORIC

SOUTH QUAD AIAS CONFERENCE SCAD AIAS Chapter Graphic Design Software Used / Lightroom Help from Alex Pena

The American Institute of Architecture Students is broken up into four quads that represent Architecture students from different regions. Each year a quad conference is hosted by one school from all four different quads to bring together students to network & learn about the disciplines inside and outside of architecture. In 2016 the Savannah College of Art & Design AIAS Chapter will be hosting the South Quad conference that will bring together 200-300 students from the southern region of the United States. I created the website where students are able to find out more information about our school, chapter, traveling, hotel, the theme of the conference & the events.

MODERN OASIS INTERIOR RENDERING Professor Huy Ngo 3DS Max Visualization Software Used / 3DS Max & Photoshop

Took a 10 week course that challenged our visualization skills through the use of the 3DS Max rendering software. Using what I have learned to create interior spaces that fulfilled my rendering skills after 10 weeks. The metallic figure is there to represent a scale figure so your eye can visualize the furniture in relation to the space.

PHOTOGRAPHY VARIOUS CONCEPTS Freelance Work Fine Arts Software Used / Lightroom & Photoshop Tools Used / Canon T2i, Dark Room & 35mm black & white film

These photographs symbolize a deeper meaning in the thoughts that go inside my head or depict a place of winder and awe. The picture symbolizes the nature of what self psychological harm can do to you. We are our worst enemies and over thinking can destroy us and take us into a dark hole where we can never get out. The girl in the photograph is contemplating in wonder, trying to escape the nostalgia & illusions she is perceiving to be cut throat and real. Throughout all these projects I tried to capture something that was unique to its context or create a moment of wonder.

Through photographs we can convey how powerful emotions are over shadowed in our society.