CARE Winter School 2022-23

CARE School of Architecture WINTER SCHOOL WORKSHOPS OPEN FOR ALL

CARE School of Architecture WINTER SCHOOL WORKSHOPS OPEN FOR ALL

PROLOGUE

We ourselves CARE School of architecture, as a platform connecting academia and industry. We believe that the practice of Architecture about the process of understanding, above aesthetics and visually pleasing edifices. The discernment is about ‘the envrionment and the people’. School takes a holistic and interdisciplinary appraoch to education. We aim to cultivate creative thinking capabilities with scientific temper, contextual sensitivity, strong social connect and empathy. Our campus is designed by the renowned Architect Sanjay Mohe. The backdrop proves to be an excellent setting to learn architecture. The healthy faculty development programme at CARE, assists us to sustain a continuous dialogue towards an effective curriculum. Besides, we can boast an experienced advisory committee, with eminent practicing architects and academicians.

CARE School of Architecture

Ar. Vijaykumar Sengottuvelan, Director

Ar. Judith Belinda Laura T, Head of the Department

Ar. Maniyarasan R, Winter School Coordinator

Administration Assistance

Mr. Kumaresan

Front Cover: O’Shell, Summer Workshop 2019

Back Cover: Badami trip, 2019

designcell@care.ac.in December 2022

No of Participants: 40

Designed for 2nd year Architecture students

ARCHITECTURAL DOCUMENTATION

Overview

The workshop will be an open for participants interested in learning practical, hands-on methods for documenting heritage structures and field analysis of heritage structures. It will be through lectures, discussions, demonstrations, site visits and field exercises. Participants will be exposed to fundamental theories of documentation, advanced tools, technology and research, with influences on practical approaches. Hands-on practice at the site, shall expose the participants to real-time scenarios, facilitating multidisciplinary solutions and collaboration.

Expected Outcomes

(i) Understanding architectural history and culture; structural geometry. On-site field study of heritage structures.

(ii) Documentation of the built structure using measured drawing and other methods of documentation.

(iii) Understanding Heritage building material, such as its use and construction techniques.

(iv) Developing of architectural representations, with sketch es, drawings, photos and research.

Workshop Instructor: Ar. Ragul Ravichadran

Guest Mentor: Er. Rajendiran

INTRODUCTION TO GIS & AERIAL MAPPING

3 - 6 January 2023

Overview

This 5 day workshop will teach participants GIS through examples in the open source GIS software QGIS. The workshop will cover typical basic GIS software workflow needs such as loading data, changing the way data is displayed, and where to find analysis tools. You can use QGIS anytime, for absolutely free on Mac, Linux, or Windows. In addition, participants will learn strategies for finding help with QGIS and tutorials for self learning. Once the basics are imparted, hands on project can be introduced to practically apply the tool and extract data for presentation.

Expected Outcomes

Learn and to use open source, community-driven desktop GIS software. Today, every major utilises this skill and it is an invaluable asset to research and data. GIS reveals deeper insights into data, such as patterns, relationships, and situations. It is a powerful set of tools for storing and retrieving data at will, transforming and displaying spatial data from the real world for a particular set of purposes.

Workshop Instructor: Ar. Parvathy Kartha Guest Faculty: Ar. Maniyarasan R

FIXTURE DESIGN

Overview

To design a system of fixtures to exhibit Architecture students’ works at various forums.

01 Understanding the context - Basics of fixture design and brief introduction to students. Understanding various scenarios. Existing User Interaction with the product. Challenges and advantages / Opportunities not met etc. Detailed Understanding of the Current Fixture explained in form of sketches.

02 Research - Individual mind mapping with some leads to design. Study of fixtures through online case studies. Study of fixtures available in market.

03 Ideation - Possible concepts for the System and fixture by selfConcepts through Ideation tools. Form Iterations.

04 Presentation - Digital renders , Basic drawings and hand done exploded view of the components of the fixture.

Workshop Instructor: Ar. Lakshmi Kumar

Guest Mentor: Ar. Nidhi

ARCHITECTURAL REPRESENTATIONS - 3D

Overview

Understanding the fundamentals of BIM and the work-around of BIM sofwares. REVIT in a BIM environment from an architect’s perspective. BIM - Not a design tool , it’s a methodology, a process. This learning will give the skills and knowledge to effectively utilisation of Advanced sofwares at the developing stage of the project.

To teach not only the interface of the software but also to teach the complete workflow of the sofware. Understanding the logic behind the software to the core. Work efficiently using Revit software.

Why REVIT?

REVIT can

(i) Reduce the number of Design errors (ii) Improve coordination of design and project outcomes (iii) Improve collaboration with project team (iv) More certainty around time, cost and risk (v) Reduces human efforts

Workshop Instructor: Ar. Pinto George

INTRODUCTION TO GENERATIVE DRAWING

9 - 12 January 2023

Overview

The term ‘generative’ in the context of design typically alludes to an iterative process of generating ‘outputs’ based on a set of pre-defined constraints and parameters. The key point of departure from a typical design process is that this is about designing a system of rules, a grammar, that then generates a range of possible ‘solutions’. Using code as a medium of expression, we can explore a much wider design space, tweak constraints and parameters in real time while generating a plethora of possible solutions.

Students will learn the methods of writing instructions in the form of code that generate iterative graphics. We will explore the process of designing / authoring parametric relationships between simple geometrical forms and automate the process of generating the resultants. It can inculcate a logical thinking towards defining systems of design and in turn, towards thinking and producing form.

This workshop is designed for absolute beginners in programming, we will be writing code in ‘p5js’ a free and open source javascript library. There are no prerequisites for enrolling in this workshop, prior programming experience is useful but not mandatory. Participants are expected to have basic familiarity with high-school mathematics.

Workshop Instructor: Ar. Dondeti Karthik

PHOTOGRAMMETRY & CONDITIONAL ASSESSMENT

- 12 January 2023

Overview

Documentation in Architectural Conservation shall be used for research, conservation, development purposes and production of scaled drawings. This workshop will demonstrate the benefits of documenting cultural heritage via scientifically viable and combined methods of photography & manual documentation. Photographic recording can provide architectural and spatial documentation i.e., understanding of scale, context, style, and elements among various other information. It also plays an integral role in condition assessment of built heritage and can be vital in mapping exercises pre and post conservation processes.

Outcome

The focus of the workshop is as follows: (i) Understanding the combined application of manual documentation and photogrammetry, to produce scaled-rectified ortho-imaging enabling site plans, elevations, street elevations, cross sections and details. (ii) Introduction to Aerial mapping & photogrammetry and other photographic methods relevant to architectural documentation. (iii) Introduction to alternative documentation methods used in conservation processes. (iv) Condition Assessment through technical imaging- context, macro, detail and macro.

Workshop

Ar. Maniyarasan R & Ar. Sakthimurugan R

Instructor:

HYPERFLOW - LEVEL 1

Overview

Hyper Flow is a design and build workshop validating the cross-polination between research, practice and academics to enable meaningful collaborations within them. This workshop explores structural form-finding through the understanding of concepts of nature and forces. This workshop also explores how to effectively optimize material mass, and reinforcements needed for structural stability. This workshop explores to avoid formwork and shuttering which is one of the major contributor to the expense of any project.

The aim is to avoid high-tech production systems but instead relies on the idea of human robots (hands of our unskilled local labourers and student architects). This experiment will give the students the chance to see the whole work through, from the initial design development to the realization of the structure.

To improve from the previous experiment O’shell, this time we are looking at how to reduce more reinforcement and improvise on the effective structural/ construction system.

Workshop Instructor: Ar. Balaji Rajasekaran Guest Mentor: Ar. Senthilkumar Doss

WOOD & JOINERY

Overview

Wood is the most widely used material for making furniture across the world. It has its root set in several traditions and cultural significance. Over time traditional building practices are falling out of ordinary use. In Spite of it, they continue to serve as the source of inspiration for architects, artists and designers. The art of wood joinery is one of the best known techniques that has held buildings to stand for generations with nothing more than tension and friction. Long before screws and metal fastenings became common, simple wood joineries were used. The wooden joinery techniques are vital in understanding furniture design.

This hands-on workshop is designed to introduce students about the basic knowledge of wood and joinery skills. As future designers the students shall be pushed to understand the multiple characteristics of wooden joints such as strength, flexibility, durability and appearance. The participants shall have fun solving the Japanese Joinery puzzle - Chidori occasionally. To be receptive, interested and inspired throughout the process of working with wood are important skills for an interior designer. Every student conceptualized a design of their own to be made by the end of the workshop. They are expected to understand wood-joints, calculations and geometrical measurements to come up with a design of their own.

Workshop

Instructor: Ar. Kumaresan

Guest Mentor: Ar. Naveen G

REGISTRATION PROCESS

1. Visit www.care.ac.in/architecture or scan the QR code below.

2. Go through the workshop details, requirements, fees, time, etc.,

3. Click Winter School link, available in the front header.

4. Fill the google form, and attach the screenshot of your payment to it.

5. Contact us at designcell@care.ac.in for any enquiries on workshops, travel, accommodation, etc., Last date for online registration - 30th December

2022. For details, call 8220138211 / 9786222170, or write to designcell@care.ac.in