Chinmay Kale RIBA Part 1 Portfolio BSc Arch Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University
CHINMAY KALE PORTFOLIO This portfolio contains selected works from my time at the Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University as well as in practice. Studying the BSc Arch (RIBA 1) course at Cardiff University has been
immensely
rewarding.
It
has
imparted upon me the necessary skills and
knowledge
understanding
the
required impact
of
for the
everyday built environment on our relationships with natural environment and the wider community. Through more insightful and sustainable design, architecture can play a key role in tackling the numerous issues facing todays society, from resource scarcity to the climate emergency.
contents curriculum vittae
university projects 01 LIVEABLE URBANISM
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Year 3 double semester 02 PUBLIC PROJECT
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Year 2 Spring semester 03 RETROFIT
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Year 3 Autumn semester 04 LIVE GROW
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Year 1 Spring semester
practice projects 01 CHALET GARDEN EXTENSION
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Summer 2020 02 APARTMENT RENOVATION Summer 2021
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Chinmay Kale education
Year 1: Live-grow
BSc Architecture ARB / RIBA Part 1
• Develop a structure in a narrow space between two existing restaurants in Brewery Quarter of Cardiff.
I am a passionate architect designer with a keen
eye
in
the
functionality
and
sustainability of architecture. I enjoy 3D visualisation
of
design
concepts
both
through hand modelling as well as digital models and renders. I have experience with a range of projects both small scale and
domestic
to
larger
scale
public
2019 - 2022 (on going) Welsh School of Architecture Cardiff University
A Level 2017 - 2019 Herschel Grammar School, Slough, Berkshire Physics (A), Maths (A), History (A), Product Design (A)
beyond to deliver designs to the highest
key interests 3D digital modelling and rendering Hand modelling History of architecture Pencil sketching Problem solving
practice projects
Year 3: Liveable urbanism
Year 1: Chalet garden extension:
• Address the issue of waste in Kochi, India as an aspect of liveability by developing an upcycling plant.
• Redesigning the garden and extending the living space for a French chalet using Sketchup and Lumion. It involved adding a conservatory, swimming pool, decking and a range of plants as per the client’s wishes.
• Transform the organic waste from nearby markets into useful products based on cottage industry. • Waste recycling awareness is raised by making the process visible to visitors and to help develop a circular economy.
Year 2: Public project • Design a new church space for 200 worshippers and community centre in Cardiff.
Year 2: Retrofit • Renovating a 1960’s bungalow near Mumbai to provide an efficient layout with modern amenities. • Maintaining the overall structure and surrounding garden. It is tailored with specific needs for a family of five.
chinmay.kale@gmail.com
Phone
+44 (0) 7493 138135
• To design a cosy studio space for a night time photographer within Bute Park alongside the river Taff.
university projects
• Replace the existing undersized church, it provides includes a range of facilities..
contact
Year 1: Cabinet over the river
• Provide a tranquil space and simple construction.
buildings. I am committed to go above and standards.
• An urban farm to grow chillies that can be used in local restaurants while also providing a small residence for a farmer couple and shop to sell their product.
Year 2: Apartment renovation • Renovating a 3-bedroom apartment in Mumbai for renting. This involved adding furniture, lighting and paint as well a new efficient kitchen design in the narrow space all while ensuring the process is relatively affordable for the client.
Software and skills AutoCAD
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project 01
liveable urbanism BRIEF To reduce the quantity of waste in Kochi by creating a localised upcycling plant and sustainable waste management practices by local vendors and upgrading key infrastructure to minimise the impact of garbage on residents’ quality of life and provide local employment.
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project 01
liveable urbanism
City waste hotspot analysis Ernakulum market area
Ernakulum market storage
High rise apartments and warehouses
Kochi’s struggling waste management
78 Tons per day (TPD) Untreated Waste 69 Out of
74 wards have clogging drains
Bhramapuram landfill
110 acres size 64 Tons / day waste dumped Ernakulum Junction train station
99,750 Tons total waste
Broadway market+ marine drive
KSRTC central bus station
Public
PROJECT OUTLINE
bin Maharaja’s college
scheme outline
Waste heap cluster
- Create a localised upcycling plant. Ernakulam C Cabin train station
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Kochi Market waste reduction strategy:
- Promote more sustainable behaviour - Upgrading key street infrastructure
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plans
1. Plastic bailing unit 2. Organic waste collection 3. Banana fibre extraction 4. Leaf plate assembly 5. Biogas tank 6. Staff entrance 7. Courtyard walkway 8. Bottling plant 9. Staff area 10. Weaving area 11. Loom / Storage area 12. Banana wholesaler 13. Fruit stall 14. Vegetable stall 15. Banana leaf plate wholesaler 16. Men’s changing room 17. Women’s changing room 18. Organic waste processing 19. Plant room 20.Storage area 21. Men’s W/C 22.Women’s W/C 23.Store room 24.Rinsing buckets 25.Service elevator 26.Disabled elevator 27.Customer reception
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Dyeing area Drying terrace Service elevator Water tank Biogas tank Gas pressurising & treatment plant 7. Yarn roller 8. Yarn spinning and storage 9. Bridge 10. Mezzanine 11. W/C 12. Printer / Storage area 13. Design studio 14. Disabled elevator
1. Water tank 2. Office space 3. Shop 4. Exhibition space 5. Sheet roller 6. Store room 7. Men’s W/C 8. Women’s W/C 9. Disabled elevator 10. Presentation area 11. Bridge
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canal elevation West elevation from Market canal
The west canal elevation has extensive glazing along the canal front to allow natural light into the factory floor and make the manufacturing process more visible to pedestrians. This will increase awareness of upcycling and help to invite people inside. Opening the canal front road was integral to the scheme with users of the building having direct views of the canal not blocked by overgrowth and fencing. The street trees and canal in fact help reduce the ambient street temperature.
Factory model wsalk through video which depicts customer experience
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sections B A
B A
A. South section view through exhibition space
B. South section view through factory area
A. Glimpse into the exhibition space. The weaving area is visible from visitor stairs, helping to promote the cottage industry. The first floor has a small design studio for finishing products. The second floor has a textile shop with fabric carried up rollers.
B. Cut through the manufacturing space. Custom biogas tanks are arranged on East side. Ventilation fins and perforated concrete uses the sea breeze for ventilation. The second floor has a visitor gantry to provides views of the manufacturing space below.
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3D proposal overview Main structural features (mm) 1. Corrugated steel roof sheet 2. 64x120 Steel purlins 3. 200x100 Steel roof I beams 4. Beam connection plates 5. Steel columns 6. 500x500 reinforced concrete columns 7. 250x150 concrete beams 8. Concrete columns 9. 250mm concrete terrace core slab 10. 150x200 concrete columns 11. 250mm brick structural walls 12. Concrete base footing 13. 500mm concrete wall 14. 250mm concrete floor slab
Southwest isometric view of weaving and textile shop building West view from the first-floor design studio
East load diagram section of exhibition building. 6
project 02
community church BRIEF
To design a new church space for up to 200 worshippers and community centre in Cardiff. It includes a range of facilities including counselling spaces and a day-care centre to replace the ageing and undersized church currently on site.
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site context
Church in context from above Bute park
The site is in Cardiff. It is situated between a busy junction on North Road to the East, Bute canal and park to the West, a pub to the North and mature trees to the South. Hence the overall strategy involved opening to the quitter green spaces on the South and West while providing shelter against traffic and noise on the North and East.
Neighbourhood types
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Digimap Overlays Population density
Site plan
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initial concepts
design evolution
first proposal
The design originally considered the most efficient arrangement based on services but evolved based on improving the circulation with the successive design being more flexible. The scheme switched the arrangement from East-West to North South better take advantage of the length of the site.
Revit model view
second proposal
Ground floor plan
third proposal
Deep recesses were added on the East façade based on the idea of a bay and headland to provide shelter against the traffic noise. An atrium was added to improve natural ventilation and make the space feel larger.
Rendered section of worship section depicts the position of windows and other light sources.
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pencil sketch project development
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site strategic response 1. Mature trees to the Southeast are preserved 2. Public area with benches to the south provides spaces for outdoor circulation and social interactions. 3. The street façade implements the ‘bay and headland’ form to offer greater depth as well as openings that are sheltered from noise and traffic. 4. The northern boundary of the church runs parallel with the pub, so it integrates better with the context. 5. The worship space is set back from the pub boundary and has partly sloped front faces. This minimises obstruction to the view of the canal from the pub garden.
New site plan
Scale 1:500
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project 03
retrofit project BRIEF
Renovating a 1960’s bungalow on the outskirts of Mumbai to provide a more efficient layout with modern amenities while maintaining the overall structure and surrounding garden. It is tailored with specific needs for a family of five
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site context
client profile Father is 53 and is a structural engineer who works on public infrastructure projects. He works mainly at home on his PC, analysing drawings or taking calls. His main requirement is to have a dedicated work space without noise and distraction with plenty of storage.
The Son is 23 and studies economics. His lectures currently are mostly online hence he requires a good internet connection and a large study desk in his bedroom. He also wants a social space when inviting his friends.
The Mother is 52 and works part time for a local charity. She is a passionate gardener and wants to preserve the mature garden as much as possible in the renovated house. She also wants a separate dining room.
The Styrofoam base represents the concrete plinth the house rests on. Due to the flooding risk and soil conditions the house is kept a 1.2 meters above the ground level.
White foam: 230mm thick brick walls
The Grandparents are 75 and 72. They visit the family over weekends. They both enjoy reading and gardening. They are relatively fit for their age, though the grandfather has arthritis in his knees making it difficult to for him to climb long flights of stairs or stand up for a while. Hence, they would prefer a bedroom on the ground floor. The grandmother being devout would like to have a small pooja (prayer) room towards the North of the house.
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retrofit plans The project extended the kitchen into the vacant veranda and added a lightwell with greenery and a pond in the centre of the house. The previous bedrooms were merged alongside a new staircase to create an open plan dining room with a mezzanine . An extra floor was added with the bedrooms and study. The roof was a giant terrace space with solar panels to provide electricity and a green roof to reduce the urban heat island effect.
New key materials brief 1.
Corner pillars: 300x300mm ‘Ferrock’ in situ cast concrete+ plastering
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Load bearing walls (230mm): 210mm solid brick wall+ 15mm acoustic plasterboard+ plastering.
3. Non-structural walls (150mm): 120mm solid brick+2x15mm plasterboard 4. Roof: 150mm precast RCC roof slabs+ plastering/20mm sandstone tiles. 5. Windows: Aluminum framed with double glazed low-E glass. 6.
Ground floor flooring: 15mm grey granite tiles
7. First floor flooring: 11mm OSB boards+ 10mm teak laminate.
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perspective views Outside views
Perspective street view
South east isometric view
Inside views
Mezzanine ceiling and chandelier
View of the dining area from the first stair landing 16
retrofit section
North sectional view
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project 04
BRIEF
live-grow
To develop a structure in a narrow space between two existing restaurants in Brewery Quarter of Cardiff. It would serve as an urban farm to grow chilies that can be used in local restaurants while also providing a small residence for a farmer couple and shop to sell their product.
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3D model and sketch development 1:50 hand model
Pen pencil sketch views
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practice project 01
garden redevelopment BRIEF
Redesigning the garden and extending the living space for a French chalet using Sketchup and Lumion. It involved adding a conservatory, swimming pool, decking and a range of plants as per the client’s wishes.
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render views Top view
Garden north view
From Inside conservatory
View of house from pool
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practice practice project project 06 02
apartment renovation BRIEF
Renovating a 3-bedroom apartment in Mumbai for renting. This involved adding furniture, lighting and paint as well a new efficient kitchen design in the narrow space all while ensuring the process is relatively affordable for the client.
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interior renders
Living room
Kitchen
Study & bedroom 24
CHINMAY KALE email
chinmaykale1408@gmail.com
Phone
+44 (0) 7493 138135