Msc. in Architecture-Built Environment Interiors Politecnico di Milano I Selected works
PORTFOLIO ‘20
CHRISTY VARGHESE
CHRISTY VARGHESE CONTACT Lake view county Apartment, Manipal county road, Singasandra, Bangalore, PIN- 560068 chrisvk137@gmail.com +91-9148594931
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Date of birth : 25/12/1990 Nationality : Indian
PROFILE EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION 09/2017-10/2019
MSc. in ARCHITECTURE Built-Environment-Interiors 97% Politecnico Di Milano, Milan,Italy.
09/2009-05/2014
BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE 79% Tamil Nadu School of Architecture, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
03/2009
12th Standard 92% United Indian School, Kuwait. CBSE
ACHIEVEMENTS / CERTIFICATIONS 07/2019
IPMA CERTIFICATION Project management internship
Since 2015
REVIT -CERTIFIED Professional
2009
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT Association of Indian professionals, Kuwait.
WORKSHOPS / COMPETITIONS
A Critical thinker and conversationist, passionate designer and problem solver with a Master’s degree in Architecture - Built Environment Interiors from the university, Politecnico di Milano, Italy . Master thesis demonstrates core interest in methods of research in challenging environments, participatory planning and value of design in the mental, emotional and social well-being of underprivileged communities. SOFTWARE SKILLS
SOFT SKILLS
01/2019
MIAW ’19 Politecnico di milano Nature along the corridor,via adriano, Mentor - Ar.Robert Sakula, Ash Sakula architects,London.
Active listener Excellent communicator Creative thinking
07/2019
Project Management Internship Politecnico di Milano, IPMA Italy.
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
2012
LIK Trophy, India - Water Architecture Chettinad Architecture- Karaikudi
2011
Voice of Futuristic Architecture recital Symposium Event - VENIRE ‘ 11
2010
ANDC Trophy, NASA, India Utopia - Futuristic Architecture
Adaptability Social skills/Influencer Inside -driven
LANGUAGES KNOWN English Hindi Malayalam
Proficient Proficient Native
Tamil Italian Arabic
Competent Competent Elementary
EXPERIENCE 12/2016 - 08/2017
FREELANCE ARCHITECT
Residential project, TamilNadu, India Residence interior, Kerala, India
09/2014 – 06/2016
JUNIOR ARCHITECT InForm Architects, Bangalore Revit certified professional
Projects Nucon aerospace, Hyderabad, India Avant-garde one apartment, Bangalore,India Omega Hospital, Hyderabad, India New Van Bhavan, Bhopal, India Design development, drawings, coordination with consultants, presentations,3D visualization and renders, site visits; Training interns with Revit software.
07/2011 – 10/2011
ARCHITECTURAL INTERN OPUS Architects, Bangalore
Projects MROTEK, Hebbal, Bangalore Alok Kumar Residence, Bangalore Vasudeva Rao Residence, Bangalore FOSROC Chemicals, Bangalore Responsible for designing detailed schematic and working drawings for various projects. Client meetings and site coordination. Conducted Presentations.
RESEARCH/ ESSAY COMPETITIONS 2020 Is Adaptive reuse the new way forward? Writing competition, Re-thinking the future studio, Delhi 2019 Kolkata - An indepth study on evolution of urban plans and housing in the city of Kolkata. Mentor - Prof. Pilar guerrieri, Politecnico di milano 2018 The Red House, Kent, Philip Webb - a critical essay of the different interpretations by historians & writers with respect to discripancies and architectural debate. Mentor - Prof. Liernur Jorge Francisco, Politecnico di Milano 2013 For the people, By the people, To the people - A competition article for the NASA convention MASTER THESIS 2019 MSc. IN ARCHITECTURE REGATHERING ALEPPO (Food + energy +waste)
Politecnico di milano Mentor- Prof. Simone Giostra
A research of Anthropogenic climate change caused by war in aleppo, led to this project. Re-thinking ways of geographical reconfiguration, water infrastructures to mitigate the current water crisis and utilizing ruins of destruction in rebuilding productive grounds, all in the light of new climate adapted designs for the less privileged. B.ARCH THESIS 2014 BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE MILITARY SCHOOL, KALIKIRI, INDIA
Tamilnadu School of Architecture Mentor- Prof. Indhupriya
A design project aimed at understanding the life of young cadets within military school premises & to design internal & external spaces that allows to mingle and compliment their daily routines within the campus. Purpose oriented schools that adds to intellectual and overall development of learning experience.
REFERENCES Ar. Simone Giostra : Associate Professor, Dept. of Architecture and urban studies, Politecnico di milano, Milan. simone.giostra@polimi.it
Ar. Janice Perera,Inform Architects janice.perera@gmail.com +971551500296
Ar. D.Suresh Kumar : Director of Institution. Tamil Nadu School of Architecture, Coimbatore. director@tnsa.ac.in
Ar. Sharanya Das Dassharanya@gmail.com +919900109131
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Master Thesis- Regathering Aleppo @ Aleppo, Syria
@ Via harar, Milan
nt Housing along the canal
Gabelle, Milan
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Preservation of INA CASA
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MIAW- Nature along the corridor Workshop @ Via adriano, Milan
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Public Square Intervention @ Genoa, Italy
plementary Space-The Fabio chiesa square
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01 Regathering Aleppo @ Aleppo, Syria
Aleppo city
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Aleppo, Syria
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Location
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Global climate change is a very real challenge, and will undoubtedly have significant conflict and se-curity consequences but what is more alarming is the effect of anthropogenic influences in climate change; war is the most serious reason for causing the damage to both artificial and natural landscape. Syria, one of the oldest civilizations in the world is entering it’s another year of debilitating violence at a moment of geopolitical flux. A huge deficit that is created in Syria, including corruption, bombing and communal chaos, the place has lost a lot more than what it had. The neglect of agriculture, Syria’s most important traditional economic sector by the government worsened the impact of a long span drought among rural communities leading to civil war. Secondary impacts of conflict, targeting water systems,highlight the strategic value of water supply, hydroelectricity, and flood control in water-short regions. The magnitude and frequency of the drying that has occurred is too great to be explained by natural variability alone. The trauma caused by war,destruction of personal story, unyielding land led to this research topic to envision new climate adapted designs for the city of Aleppo in Syria. Among the key options available are improvements in water-use efficiency and productivity in agricul-ture, better management and monitoring of ground-water resources.
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The timeline The timeline graph depicts the deteriorating landscape and environment of Syria since the 1950’s. Syria suffered 3 decades of drought due to a decrease in the mean regional rainfall thereby affecting the food production. The consecutive years of drought led to migration of people to urban areas.Until 2010 environmental disturbances were mostly due to decline in natural sources. However the 2011 uprising that led to civil war accelerated food and water scarcity leading to outbreak of diseases and starvation. Chemical attacks further degraded the soil quality which drastically reduced the scope for agricultural produce.
negative migration map Architecture portfolio
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Timeline and introduction of war effects to Aleppo city 11
Comparative maps of Syria that depicts adverse effects
Aleppo city map MASTER STUDIO :FEWs FOOD/ENERGY,WASTE THESIS STUDIO POLITECNICO DI MILANO
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RESOURCE ANALYSIS Water infrastructure + Debris The weaponization of the water infrastructure led to water shortage.Of the 39 overhead tanks identified in this map few are damaged while others don’t function due to lack of electricity
20 Km
DATA visualization maps
Damage intensity
Waterflow and slope
built & open spaces
Figure analysis of the volume of damage taken at 5cm is enough to cover double the surface area of Aleppo. Maps showing the damage intensity , the slope of the site and the figure-ground relation for span of 20km is simulated for the purpose of selection of a sutiable site and to understand the scope of re-sources in the chosen plot.(top) Aerial view of selected site Architecture portfolio
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Resource Analysis using 2D and 3D mapping
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City damage intensity
The map above highlights the damage intensity in the city of Aleppo radiating from 60% to 20% from the center. Gradient in the terrain when examined on a smaller scale shows Site elevation map a relatively flat site with only a difference of 50m in height across a stretch of more than 20km.(left) Site terrain
3D terrain and elevation gradient MASTER STUDIO :FEWs FOOD/ENERGY,WASTE THESIS STUDIO POLITECNICO DI MILANO
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SIMULATION FOR POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES ON URBAN CONTEXT
solar radiation exposure
elevation gradient
voronoi tessellation based on elevation
CONTOUR RE-CONFIGURATION Phase 1
Phase 2
Debris collection
rubble infill raising the parcel
Illustration of debris and rubble segregation rubble bags concrete infill crushed aggregates
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broken debris
tessellation overlap over study area
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Simulation results of selected site and reconfiguration of contour
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The resulting voronoi tessellation with the wider voronoi cells equating to flat areas and the narrow,dense network ,the steeper areas.Low points have been identified on either sides of the river. These points are further used as the platform to analyse water flow analysis.
otential low points waterflow analysis of potential low points
Phase 3
Phase 4
levelling land and creating low points
water channel formation for agri- production
identifying water catchment points
phytoremediation Drought to productive land
Hens-and-Chicks (Sempervivum tectorum)
cowpeas barley
maize
biomimmicry - hydrophilic mesh at water catchment points
Drought resistant plants Terrace agriculture MASTER STUDIO :FEWs FOOD/ENERGY,WASTE THESIS STUDIO POLITECNICO DI MILANO
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key plan
River Qweik- outlet to channels drought resistant farmland
Section of Bioswale
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water tower with m
Proposed Master plan and site section
shaded trees canopy
bioswale with vegetative cover
mesh
underground community centre
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shaded trees
souk and residence
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Souk -ground floor plan 19
The proposal is aimed at a flexible set-tlement system along with the traditional market which encourages a new way of life taking advantage of the new topography and landscape sculpted from de-bris to be used in several urban contexts either the center of the Aleppo or outskirts. The process of designing the building initiated along an identified low point or potential low point on site which is the central courtyard in the building, a micro-climatic zone and the rest of the shops extended on either sides of the water channels.he souk stands at the center of a socio -economic intervention. The project envisions the souk as a trigger to re-establish and grow organically, creat-ing new platforms for economic growth. Different heights create self shading and gives the building passive cooling.
Ground floor plan MASTER STUDIO :FEWs FOOD/ENERGY,WASTE THESIS STUDIO POLITECNICO DI MILANO
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Exterior view and building section
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second floor plan
Roof illustration of hydrophilic mesh MODULARITY SCHEME
roof system for catchment & sunlight Architecture portfolio
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rubble bag inclined walls 4
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bracings on concrete slabs
Residence floor plans 23
first floor plan
The upper floors host the residential units with different typologies that are also constructed using treated debris. The uppermost level of these typologies are accomodated with domes.Using earth-bag construction technique they close into a conical shape and are capped off by skylights with the primary aim to draw out air. Since Aleppo is devoid of heavy rainfall,micro water collection and storage units are embedded into the built fabric.
infill bricks for perforated walls
vertical columns
foundation- gravel & rubble
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ILLUSTRATION OF THE ROOF-SCAPE AS A SECOND TOPOGRAPHY
Shaped and accommodated with hydrophilic membranes as a source of water harvesting .The mesh attracts water from the air as well as from the fog at night.
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modularity & roofscape
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Section detail MASTER STUDIO :FEWs FOOD/ENERGY,WASTE THESIS STUDIO POLITECNICO DI MILANO
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aerial overview
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Built environment can offer a sense of protection and security which people of Aleppo need the most at this time. To create such atmosphere, it is necessary to connect all the loose ends of broken community, simultaneously preserving cultural values. On a civic level, this project aims at creating a self-sustainable resilient community, relying as less as possible on off site building resources and giving people of Aleppo a motivational push to re-build and a hope to re-gather. On a practical level it consumes nearby waste, processes it and transforms it to usable material.
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Physical model
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MASTER STUDIO :FEWs FOOD/ENERGY,WASTE THESIS STUDIO POLITECNICO DI MILANO
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02 Preservation of INA CASA housing neighbourhood @ Via Harar, Milan, Italy
San siro stadium
INA CASA, Via harar, Milan
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milan city map
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The Italian epoch was marked by the years ranging from 1949-1963.This was the era of Residential building construction for public and social purposes initiated by INA CASA Today, The dilemma that arises on the need for housing is focused on excavating more land rather than renovation of the existing buildings and neighbourhood. The aim of the Fanfani plan was to create mass housing facilities. The INA CASA experiment fostered urban communities characterised by good neighbourly relationships By careful analysis and guided introduction of certain bids, these buildings can be made sustainable, affordable but most importantly hospitable. An landscape rejuvenation project to evoke social connections and quality living.
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EVOLUTION OF THE TURBINE SITE PLAN • Turbine design of Horizontal skyscrapers in the center
• Public buildings get introdu
• Smaller houses called insulae with private gardens border
• Introduction of lifts in buildi
• Irregular paths connecting neighbourhood
• Fences develop around pub
• Presence of tram station
• large green areas
• central community space
• Parking spots developed • Irregular pathways
1950’s
2000’
Horizontal towers
Private green spaces
Insulae
Semi Private green spaces
Services
Public green spaces Fences
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Existing plan of the selected building A with ground floor piloti as an underdeveloped transitional space Architecture portfolio
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Evolution of the master plan
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• Parking Increased. Underground parking provision
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• Linear pathways due to increase in vehicles
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• Building pathway connection entries restricted
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• Public buildings, metro, stadium develops • Fences modified to accommodate parks and playgrounds. • Social identity lost
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Parks /playgrounds Vehicular parking fences
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Identifying the areas in proximity to given building A designed by Ar. Figini & Ar.Pollini
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public private
Analysis for effective use of the Public, Semi-Private and Private green spaces MASTER STUDIO :PRESERVATION STUDIO POLITECNICO DI MILANO
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Building A - Apartment distribution
Existing Apartment Type and space Distribution Vertical distribution
Horizontal distribution
1 bedrooms apt.
Horizontal distribution
Vertical distribution
2 bedroom apt.
Living spaces
Store room /cantina
3 bedroom apt.
New Apartment Type and space Distribution Elevators aligned to the inside and duplex apartments reorganized to match authenticity THE GRID - LANDSCAPE DESIGN CONCEPT
A Common Language has been used for designing the landscape from the structural grids Architecture portfolio
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The landscape design concept and intervention
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The Grid pattern Concrete, bricks, vegetation
Proposed Master plan layout 4
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Ground floor plan view of the proposal for the private garden and the cafe
pedestrian walkways
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outdoor cafe seating preserved existing trees
compound wall of insulaes planters with seating
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The cafe buildings overview 37
The Cafe buildings are composed of mostly glass facades on either side Vegetation and Ground floor of the Figini Building can be seen through.
cafe with grass turf roofing
compound wall Planters
Planters
proposed section through building and cafe 4
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overview of the proposal for the private garden park and the cafe
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The Cafe and park - overview
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outdoor cafe seating with tensile cover
Ramp proposed for basement parking
cafe with grass roofing and green walls
compound wall Planters boxes
Proposed overview of Private garden and playground Material texture palette
Insulae masonary
Concrete grids from piloti
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Proposed piloti connection and community hall in ground floor 4 0 Architecture portfolio christy varghese 8 2
ADAPTIVE reuse of the piloti
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view of piloti community hall from the park
Adaptive re-use of the piloti space - community hall and seatings connected with the redesigned park MASTER STUDIO :PRESERVATION STUDIO POLITECNICO DI MILANO
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Innovative fence design with planter boxes works to keep the sharp fence lines from blocking the view of the facade of the building.
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ADAPTIVE reuse of the piloti
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Piloti and Multipurpose hall Multipurpose hall serves as an interaction space for the inhabitants and can host social gatherings Sliding folding doors are provided on three sides of the hall In open position, the hall, the Piloti and the garden is experienced as one single free flowing space.
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Existing building facade- changed from original
Grey cement plaster textured and shaded to match board form concrete from texts and identification from pictures
white lime plaster with paint finish
Insulation treatment
Existing wall/ plaster Vapour membrane Timber battens Plasterboard Grey cement finish for the screen
Existing and proposed building treatment rear facade Architecture portfolio
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Building Facade treatment to revive its authenticity
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durmast door finish access gallery railing with grey cement plaster
grey paint finish with lime plaster
white lime plaster with paint finish
Proposed building facade treatment to match its authenticity designed by Ar.Figini and Pollini
white lime plaster with paint finish
for walls
Light fixtures have been added underside the balcony so that gallery below is lit up Introduction of a stone coping to replace the previous one in stainless steel. Colour used to match the grey cement concrete of railings
Drain spout has been replaced with the grey finish to match railing
Proposed detailed treatment for the facade to match its authenticity and upgrade current condition MASTER STUDIO :PRESERVATION STUDIO POLITECNICO DI MILANO
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03 Student residence @ Ponte delle gabelle,Milan, Italy
Ponte delle gabelle, Moscova, Milan
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moscova milan city map
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This project is in response to the assigned task of designing a student housing in the heart of the city of Milan, Ponte delle Gabelle, situation near the historical Leonardo doors and the dug pit of the currently closed canal. The immediate surrounding context of the assigned site is largely historical with the modern built Garibaldi area visible in the distance. Student housing building which has a direct interaction with the envi-ronment in the required program material of brick. The final result of the designed building is a structure stretching across the length of the canal with pockets of exterior spaces intersecting with the interior spaces and central walkways simulating streets between the main living spaces effectively bringing to life the general concept of Outside IN.The result had to be only with the use of bricks.
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The cyclist path redesigned entry and exit
D Designed seating/gathering space
THE STUDENT RESIDENCE
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The existing garden redesigned with seating and walkway
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Strategy and proposed master plan
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Tunnel interiors reconsidered with glass bricks and lights. Bike parking introduced.
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Initial steep stairs to ramp stairs
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Introduction of a new bridgeway and opening up of canal
elocated children’s park
Brick pathway
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Designed park spaces Existing pathway canal
Cross fertilizing the existing and new built form using landscape elements
Proposed Master plan MASTER STUDIO :BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION STUDIO POLITECNICO DI MILANO
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STRATEGY OUTSIDE-IN Intersection of exterior and interior spaces. Central walkways streets between living spaces.
green pockets Y
The boundaries
New block
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existing block
While the ground floor of the building is designed to be an extension of the surrounding landscape to better merge the building with its surrounding landscape, the upper floors are maintained as secure areas where the students can work and live with spaces catering to those specific needs.The final result of the designed building is a structure stretching across the length of the canal with pockets of exterior spaces intersecting with the interior spaces and central walkways simulating streets between the main living spaces
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The building is designed to efficiently house and provide for the needs of the students having spaces allocated for work, play and living
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ROOM T 1:500
Strategy and Building floor plans 51
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PROFESSORS: LEONARDO BELLADELLI, ALESSANDRO AURONICA
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Waffle roof slab
Brick Modulation Pattern and foundation composition
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Igloo foundation
Structural and contruction details 53
Elevation and section details through front facade MASTER STUDIO :BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION STUDIO POLITECNICO DI MILANO
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Result- creating simulatineous coherence of interiors and exterior spaces 55
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Workshop- MIAW @via Adriano, Milan, Italy
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NATURE ALONG THE CORRIDOR Guided by Ar. Robert Sakula,Ash Sakula architects CONVIVIAL NEIGHBOURHOOD Via adriano is a place where driving dictates the timeframe and cars are people’s main way to access work, school, services and goods.The workshop focussed on creating an alternative future in the form of radical incrementalism of small, community focussed projects, making use of waste ground and reinhabiting disused buildings. New pedestrian paths, increased provision for cycling, integrating new tramline, minimising or eliminating road space reserved for vehicles are the major considerations attempted. The work of the group is fed by intensely personal architectural responses to the brief and the projects sit in a repurposed landscape of productive small scale, community-led agriculture, so that food is grown locally and serves local people and the local economy. The collage that emerged is both a metaphor for the new edge city and a form of briefing towards making it happen.
MIAW WORKSHOP :NATURE ALONG THE CORRIDOR POLITECNICO DI MILANO
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A collective hand drawn and painted illustration of the interventions Architecture portfolio
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MIAW WORKSHOP :NATURE ALONG THE CORRIDOR POLITECNICO DI MILANO
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05 Public square intervention @ Genoa, Italy
Piazza san matteo, Genoa
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genoa city map
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An experimental team project for San di Matteo Piazza, Genoa to create a special place where the psycological well being of the people and the need to respect the church piazza is balanced. Analysis of the space projected the need for a breathing sp-cae within the urban fabric.Considering the project at an urban scale but redefining the character of a public square giving it form, shape and function. Designing a conscious feature in the piazza which is camouflaged with the church as well as qualifies the life of the people passing by the square; making it user friendly, eco-friendly and aesthetic are the sec-ondary factors of consideration.
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62 MIMOSA - a shelter , sensitive to the environment The most significant feature of mimosa is the leaves of mimosa shrink or close when it is affected by irritation (such as touch) and the external environment. Arduino is used to test the effective illumination on umbrella confluence.
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visuals of the effect of arduino in the square RESULTING STRATEGY - LANDSCAPE EQUIPMENT An architectural structure that works as an umbrella and responds as a self closing switch to natural conditions such as sunlight and rain.
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research topic & concept
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final position of umbrella
Analysis of cumulative results MASTER STUDIO :ARCHITECTURE OF INTERIORS STUDIO POLITECNICO DI MILANO
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BINARY CODING
To determine the position and size of the mimosa opening & closing
Primary structure illustration
secondary structure illustration Architecture portfolio
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Evaluation results of coding effects and skeletal framework of the structure 65
Result of binary coding
Primary structure illustration
Principle of umbrella MASTER STUDIO :ARCHITECTURE OF INTERIORS STUDIO POLITECNICO DI MILANO
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The MIMOSA Variants Architecture portfolio
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structural design details
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sectional view MASTER STUDIO :ARCHITECTURE OF INTERIORS STUDIO POLITECNICO DI MILANO
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Our design when aligned with the dimension of 4D revealed mimosa’s functions and morphologi-cal changes and trajectories according to different time nodes. When people have no umbrellas, no raincoats, no stools, no lights, they can still have dif-ferent forms of shade, light and rain. Now we place the time nodes of different demand spaces on one node, and we can see different forms. We cannot see this form in reality at the same time, but we can feel its change in the association of time.
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06 Complementary Space @ South Abbiategrasso, Milan, Italy
Piazza Fabio Chiesa
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Chiesa Rossa and Gratosoglio
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Milano sud, Milan city map
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Focused on the development of transitional spaces, interaction spaces and non-activity areas, a tangible quality of infraculture is introduced to generate a prototype for the city. Combining the educational, institutional and offices of the associations along with the creative sector of arts and music help insert complementary functions that inspire the local community to shape their neighbourhood with social and economic value; one that they can love and feel connected to. An experimentation that goes by the name INFRACULTURE, aimed at changing a socially stagnant society implementing, a more distributed system into the existing fabric; intermixing of programs that dictate the spaces of live, work and mingle, but staying conscious and reflexive to the needs of the community.
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Urban morphology and open spaces
Central Square
The parking prevents residents from using this central space, Although it has good sunlight and shade
Roundabout
Active street corners due to local shops
Linear Square
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Non-communicative entrances do not encourage social behaviour. Lots of green spaces with no activity.
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location and open space typology
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Physical and Social Analysis of Piazza FABIO CHIESA
Once a social ground, now a dark room
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Existing social actors MASTER STUDIO :URBAN PLANNING STUDIO POLITECNICO DI MILANO
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startegy- Infraculture and activity zones
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The basic needs, facilities, services, and installations needed for the functioning of a creative community (not just the arts ) or society but includes the citizens themselves; community centres, community gardens with wood ovens and outdoor kitchens, farmers’ markets and community-run food centres, and neighborhood social networks (virtual or online). Infraculture is a concept focussed on people who are creating something other than art or music; for those who have not forgotten to appreciate our most basic needs which are not entirely creative or aesthetic by necessary.
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urban garden cafe and square rejuvenation
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Shared kitchen and art gallery space connected with social actors to improve the social condition and hence to Rejuvenate the dead green space.
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Professional work is a collaboration of works done at a REVIT-based design studio in Bangalore and freelance work done. Includes drawings,renders and site photographs of projects that are handled from conceptual to execution stage. Selected Projects: INFORM ARCHITECTS NUCON Aerospace, Nagarkul,Hyderabad Type: Institutional - Office and factory unit FREELANCE WORK Classic vintage Apartment, kochi, Kerala Type: Residential Interiors
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NUCON Aerospace @Hyderabad, India Client- NUCON AEROSPACE Start year :2014 -2017 type: Institutional
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An office cum factory space designed for the Aero-space department in Hyderabad. The project from concept to execution is completed using the soft-wares Revit. The design of the building is entirely based on the functional requirements in producing the missile components for Aerospace department.
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PHASE-WISE CONSTRUCTION OF NUCON
PHASE 1- MAIN BLOCK AND SERVICE BUILDINGS
PHASE 2- UPPER BLOCK
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FIRST FLOOR- ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT
GROUND FLOOR- MACHINERY DEPARTMENT
The overall plan of the building is a linear one with a large courtyard in the center that also acts as the spill out space for the staffs. The elevation of the building is an aesthetic blend of RCC fins and louvers. The ground floor hosts the factory with the spaces designed as a continuous process - CNC machines, component assembly and finished products. The first floor layout has all the administrative spaces, the labs were the smaller components are handled and also waiting and staff lounges. Some of the renders for the interior spaces such as that of the administrative and private spaces have been included in the following pages. PRODESSIONAL WORK:NUCON AEROSPACE INFORM ARCHITECTS, BANGALORE
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INTERIOR VISUALIZATIONS THE RECEPTION
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VIP DINING LOUNGE
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STAFF LOUNGE
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MEETING ROOM
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CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR’S ROOM
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Residence Interior @Kochi, India Client- Mr.Varghese Completion year :2016 Type: Residential Work- Interior design
The overall area of the apartment is 1700sq.ft inclusive of balcony. An interior project for a 3 bedroom apartment. The flat has an open living-dining and kitchen concept. The main living area is highlighted with an internal partition into the formal living and an informal space close to the balcony. The interiors of this apartment has been done to maximize the spatial utilization for a family of five members. With the use of a unique combination of teal blue, yellow and shades of grey, along with conscious lighting design, the experience within the residence is enhanced.
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view from dining
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Kitchen interior
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Master Bedroom
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Bedroom
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Guest Bedroom
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