DHEERAJ DAVID MEKALA
PORTFOLIO
ARCHITECTURE+DESIGN
2009 - 2015
CURRICLUM VITAE DHEERAJ DAVID MEKALA davidmekala92@gmail.com India: +91 9676979679 05.25.1992 Indian Nationality Objective : Creating new architecture to each new situation which corelates to the nature.
Educational Background All Saint’s High School, Hyderabad Narayana Junior College, Hyderabad Intermediate Public Exam Secondary School Certificate Graduated : 2008 Graduated : 2006 Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University, Hyderabad Bachelors of Architecture Graduated : 2009-2014
Work Experience (Internship) The Living Spaces, Hyderabad Internship for six months in 2011 part time I semester break Responsibilities : - conducted research needed to complete architectural projects - site case study and redrawing the existing plans - assisted in the coordination of designs and plans for the approval of Govt. Architect Hafeez Contractor (AHC) 10th semester,2014 Professional Practice Responsibilities : - detailed research regarding design specification, materials and equipment - production of construction drawings, schedules and presentation drawings - drafted drawings based on information provided by customers and executed a project - assisted senior associates in solving design problems
Work Experience (Professional)
Design Crew, Iowa, United States of America Junior Architect, 2014 Responsibilities : - leading individual contributor and coordinator of design problem solving - made schematic and presentation documents for various types of projects - assisted in renovation of residential and commercial spaces - worked in drawing costs, schedules and other elements associated with construction projects - made concepts and models for climate responsive projects BR design studio, Hyderabad, India Junior Architect, 2015 Responsibilities : - preparing construction drawings for site in hyderabad - worked in designing of mixed utility hotel and resort projects and prepared schematic and presentation drawings for the same
Professional Skills
graded from basic/intermediate/good/expert Autodesk AutoCAD Google SketchUp expert expert Autodesk Revit Architecture Adobe Photoshop intermediate good
Adobe Illustrator,Indesign good Microsoft Office Suite expert
Activities/Workshops/Seminars
- been the main coordinator for college fest ‘manasara-2013’ - attended seminars related to products like ACC, saint gobain Gyproc, XAL - attended workshops on marketing and distribution - participated in architectural tour of CII godrej, Hyderabad (LEED platinum certified building) - been to architectural tour of Chicago, Spain, Delhi, Agra, Shimla, Kashmir, Pune, Mumbai, Lonavla and learnt of different architectural styles
Languages
English, Telugu, Hindi speak fluently and read/write with high proficiency
Other Activities Photography Reading
references upon request
Travelling Sports
French elementary knowledge
CONCEPTS BLENDING THE DESIGN INTO EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS
EMPHASIS ON CROSS VENTILATION. USING MORE OPERABLE WINDOWS FOR LESS CARBON FOOT PRINT ORIENTATION OF THE NATURAL AIR PRESERVING EXISTING NATURE BUILDING BASED ON THE IMPROVED HVAC SUN PATH FOR NATURAL LIGHT USAGE OF RENEWABLE AND LOCAL BUILDING MATERIALS FOR CONSTRUCTION REDUCED CIRCULATION SPACE IMPROVING MORE USABLE SPACE CREATING VESTIBULES FOR AIR MOVEMENT, COURTYARDS ETC TO INVOLVE NATURE WITH THE HABITABLE SPACE
CONTENTS
PROVIDING MORE GREEN SPACE WITHIN THE LIVING SPACE AND INCORPORATING ROOF GARDEN SYSTEMS
DESIGN STUDIO CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS SLUM RE-DEVELOPMENT INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT- THESIS ARCHITECT HAFEEZ CONTRACTOR (INTERNSHIP) HYDERABAD HABITAT CENTER ILD MANTRI DESIGN CREW 8181 HARBACH MARKET ROW FARM HOUSE JJ RESIDENCE THE ‘U’
URBAN GREEN LINE MATT’S RESIDENCE BR DESIGN STUDIO ADITYA TRANQUIL - CLUB HOUSE ADITYA TRANQUIL - EAST,WEST VILLAS FREELANCE RESIDENCE CSI CHURCH CONCEPTS TRINITY- LUXURY APARTMENTS IT CAMPUS All the photographs used in the background are self clicked
CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS 7th semester
Rhythm, repetition, transformation and geometry were the important priciples in RHYTHM the evolution of the design. Theme rhythm is chosen for the design because it symbolises any art form. The concept iss evolved right from the zoning of the site. REPETITION The shapes that together form squares are used in different elements in ascending and descending progression. Site and landscaping are so designed to encourage student practice and gathering places. Pargolas with tendrils and extended roofs are used as shading purposes. Seperate parking lots are provided for auditorium, hostel and guest rooms. Stepped seating areas and plants are in rhythematic pattern all along the academic block. PRACTICE PLACES LOCATED STRATEGICALLY ACCORDING TO THE GEOGRAPHY OF THE SITE
OAT is reached from academic block through gallery that has wall planters to stepped seating areas.All the priciples followed are aesthetically justified.
SLUM REDEVELOPMENT LOCATION - HYDERABAD,INDIA COMMUNITY HALL
8TH SEMESTER
SCHOOL TYPE 1
MARKET
PARK
TYPE 2
TYPE 3
Common amenities and infrastructure like market place, community hall and school are provided abutting the road for easier access. Proper green spaces are provided as per the SFI of the site. Three road types are incorporated to seggregate vehicular and pedestrian movement. Light and ventilation are the main charecteristic features of the whole design process. Orientation of the blocks are also dependent of the core features. The slum is developed to be self sufficient on its own creating job oppurtunities within the site. It has employment in sources like market, water treatmentplant, school and community hall. Clusters are designed to have maximum perimeter of the common walls thus cutting the cost in huge extent, maintaining privacy
TYPE 1 HOUSING 25SQM EACH UNIT 8 UNITS COMPRISE OF A CLUSTER
TYPE 2 HOUSING 7SQM EACH UNIT
Common amenities like school and community hall are provided for the residents of the slum. Community hall is used for their marriages, meetings, festivals and their usual functions. Since education for all is the key for the next generation it is situated within the site viscinity since there are no schools around for 15km radius.
TYPE 3 HOUSING 14 SQM EACH UNIT
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT LOCATION - THIRUCHURAPALLI,INDIA
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ADMINISTRATION BLOCK
THESIS
It is a proposed site for IIM, Trichy by the Govt. of India. Site is divided stragically to accomodate all the requirements of a state of art management institution. All the blocks are seperated from one another to have the luxury of future expansion. All the blocks consist individual parking. Roads are planned in such a way to have good inter connectivity. A central spine road is focused towards the retention pond through which all the supplementary roads branch out to the respective blocks. surplus green pockets are provided for better interaction and healthy atmosphere. Dense green spaces are used as buffer spaces from each usable space. 1.Academic block: The motive in designing the academic block was to create ample interaction zones. Staff rooms and classrooms, Seminar halls are seperated with central green zone used as interaction zone. A studio and 80 capacity seminar halls for large gatherings is seperated from main block. Workshops and computer lab is also branched out. 2.Admin block: It meets all the requirements for the function of IIM with all necessary offices. It ACADEMIC BLOCK consists of a courtyard space The main admin offices are seperated from the staff administration and regular office staff spaces such alumini office, placements section etc.
MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT CENTER (MDC)
3. MDC: It is placed at the start of the site for the convinience of the outsiders attending seminars. It consist of rooms, syndicate rooms, conference halls, dining and kitchen, gymnasium, multi purpose rooms, laundry and pantry. A set of seminar halls are attached to the block with surplus green spaces around
4. LIBRARY : It is placed ideally and centered to the academic, hostels and staff quarters. complete glass towards the south floods in light and ventilation into the user place. Sun’s path is the motivation for its design. It is equipped with conference room, audio visual room and internet facility for the students and good amenities for the working staff at the block.
LIBRARY
4.FOOD COURT: Multi-cuisine foodcourt consists of inddor and outdoor dining with a mezanine floor hosting hobby rooms and activity rooms for leisure. It also is equipped with a study room in the first floor central courtyard gives a lively feel to the user. It is the most soothing spaces of IIM HOSTEL FOOD COURT
INSTITUTE FOOD COURT : REGULAR KITCHEN & DINING, OUTDOOR SEATING, STALLS OF MNC FOOD COURTS, TOILETS AND STORAGE . MULTI LEVEL BLOCK.
6.COLLEGE FOOD COURT: A courtyard with outdoor seating divides the retail sellers and the institutes food. Both faculty and students have the same dinig for interaction purposes. Ample amount of storage is provided. Block is situated ideally near the academic block.
EACH UNIT 120 sqm
7. FACULTY HOUSING: Each unit consists of 2 bedrooms, a kitchen and a living room with minimum circulation space. A small patio is incorporated at the midlevel of the staircase for leisure. Both the bedrooms consist of attached bathrooms one of which opens from the living area also. 8. MARRIED HOUSING UNIT: It is 80 sqm unit with one bedroom, kitchen and living room for married students. It consists of small meeting point in the corridor for interactions and also consists of a patio at midlevel of the staircase for leisure.
HYDERABAD HABITAT CENTER (HHC) LOCATION : HYDERABAD, INDIA
ARCHITECT HAFEEZ CONTRACTOR (AHC)
OPTION -1
HHC contains conference halls, seminar halls, art galleries, interaction rooms, guest rooms, club house, auditorium and office spaces. Concept of it originated from ‘Kohinoor’ diamond. All the schematics and concepts evolve from the world renowned Kohinoor
OPTION -2
HYDERABAD HABITAT CENTER (HHC) ARCHITECT HAFEEZ CONTRACTOR (AHC)
LOCATION : HYDERABAD, INDIA
OPTION -3
ILD LOCATION : DELHI, INDIA
ARCHITECT HAFEEZ CONTRACTOR (AHC)
MANTHRI - INTERIOR LOBBY DESIGN
8181,HARBACH SEMI DETACHED RESIDENCE
DESIGN CREW
8181, A semi detached house designed to have utmost privacy and individual liesure spaces. Plan is made to suffice all the requirements with ample open spaces. Thought process was to create more common spaces in the layout to create social relationship amongst the dwellers. Double height windows are provided to absord more light and air into the living space. Building foot print is put to minimum to have more nature around 8181.
3400 SqFt. 4 bedrooms, kitchen, living room, Each Unit family room, 3.5 bath, patio, deck
MARKET ROW DESIGN CREW
MIXED UTILITY DEVELOPMENT
BASEMENT LEVEL VIEW FROM COMMERCIAL SPACE
VIEW FROM ROW HOUSES
Market leasable area merged with Row housing together named MarketRow for the project. Entrance and parking are split on either sides of the site catering to each facility individually. Row houses recieve south sun in surplus. Large curtain wall provides good amount of light and ventilation. Approach to the design was to reduce circulation space and increase living space in the units. All the units open into terrace garden from second floor which is roof of commercial space. Commercial block is planned with simple and easy maneuverability.
FIRST LEVEL
SECOND LEVEL
Unit area 3000 Sq.Ft. Comm.Ar.2700 Sq.Ft. 9 units of 4bedrooms, 4.5 bath, living room, storage, kitchen, dining 4 office spaces with common toilets and recreation space
south elevation equipped with curtain walls to lightup the living area of the unit.
view of roof garden with railing covered with tendrils. all of commercial spaces roof is covered green and also host solar panels to supply for both the spaces.
EAST ELEVATION
SECTIONAL VIEW
LITTLE NEST LEARNING DAY CARE CENTER
DESIGN CREW
PROPOSED BUILDING
21500 Sq.Ft.
Existing grage space is planned to be renovated into day care center for toddlers of age from 1-6yrs. clear view points for caretackers to the children is focussed with good recreational facilities within and also in the site are provided. A dining hall, medical assistance, video interaction room with ample number of toilets are provided for best health of kids.
FARM HOUSE DESIGN CREW
BASEMENT LEVEL
GROUND FLOOR
The residence is built to sensualize and rejuvinate the senses of mankind with copious space of deck and habitable area. It is designed giving significance to west elevation upon clients request. Most of the activity spaces are concentrated towards west like living room and open kitchen. An huge garage is attched making it form t-shape. Road is towards the garage and rest of the residence faces towards the fields. Egress is provided to lightup the bedrooms in the basement level. Sky lights and ample number of openings are provided to let in natural light and keep the warmth in the interior space.
WEST ELEVATION
NORTH ELEVATION
SOUTH ELEVATION
EAST ELEVATION
JJ RESIDENCE DESIGN CREW
RANCH HOUSE Ranch house is angled between garage and living area to suite the site topography. Angled entrance is welcoming and has its own gradeur. Garage is interconnected to the house through a vestibule through office space which leads to kitchen and storage. Adjacent to the kitchen is a great vaulted living room which is very well lit and open to scenic views. All the trees are restored in the site. All the day activity is concentrated at the centre on both the levels and night activity towards west of the house. A cozy deck opens out from the living area with nice stoned feature walls enhancing the beauty of the facade.
GROUND FLOOR
FIRST FLOOR
THE ‘U’ DESIGN CREW
MIXED UTILITY DEVELOPMENT
The project ‘u’ consists of seperate commercial and residencial blocks sharing common recreation space inbetween them. Both these blocks are joined together with the help of a bridge overlooking into the recreational zone. The commercial block consists of a day care center, cafe, sports retail and a restaurent in the ground floor. Restaurents’s seating is extended into the recreational space which is englufed in a glass block. The commercial block’s floor plates slide one upon other. Cantilivered portion provides shade at the entrance and on the top it attains lavish deck space which opens out into office spaces and fitness center.
FIRST LEVEL
1 MASTER BEDROOM 2 LIVING 3 KITCHEN & DINING 4 CLOSET, LAUNDRY 5 BATHROOM 6 TOILET
STUDIO APARTMENT
SECOND LEVEL
2 BHK APARTMENT 1 MASTER BEDROOM 2 BEDROOM 3 LIVING 4 DINING 5 KITCHEN
6 CLOSET 11 OFFICE 7 TOILET 12 CIRCULATION 8 BATHROOM 9 HVAC 10 LAUNDRY
RECREATION SPACE
The reisdential cluster is designed to get good views of the adjacent roads and outdoor space. Windows are punched out to give a platform to sit with a niche on the inside. This helps in the facade treatment of the block. The residential cluster is connected to the commercial block on the second level and consists a seperate core for its own use. Recreation zone boasts of a projector screen for public viewing during game seasons. A indoor rock climbing wall is installed alongside childrens play area. Since the project is in Des moines most of the activity is planned indoor inside a glass shell to protect from the peak winters of the place. According to reasearch of that place most of the citizens wanted an indoor recreation area during their long winter season.
URBAN GREEN LINE DESIGN CREW
MIXED UTILITY DEVELOPMENT The concept of urban green line sprouted with the implementation of green elements like roof gardens, vertical gardens in the project. Major mass of both the clusters face towards south towards Martin Luther Kings parkway. The appraoch was to create neverending bond between mankind and nature. Both the blocks are joined with the help of a green line filled with various kinds of species in nature. very minimal amount of space is used for the construction of mass not compromising the interior space. Most of the site is preserved of existing nature and adding more beauty to it with hardscape.
COMMERCIAL SPACE
2 LEVELS OF 4 UNITS WITH 2BHK
MOVIE THEATRE & AMENITIES
2 LEVELS CONSISTING OF FOUR 3BHK &FOUR 2BH APARTMENTS
The concept originated was to have identical blocks on either side of the site overlooking upon the green line from all the sides. The block is ataggered onto the southern side to gain more mass onto the abutting road to get a vast view. An angled entry is chosen to give a welcoming feel to the user. A basemnt level parking is given through which lift cars individually travel to residential and commercial spaces. Each residential floor plan is planned to have least amount of circulation space. Common space between the units is used for liesure activities and barbecue parties of the users, this space overlooks upon the urban green line on west and east facades. All the children bedrooms are designed in playful shapes at the edges of the units. The 4th and 5th floors are priviledged to have an additional common space for small gatherings. All units have an opening into balconies to let in the light into the habitable space. This project reduces the utility of artificial light. A retention pond is incorporated to restore the rain water and harvest for the site and also to increase ground water level. A jogging track is instilled around the pond at a safe distance for recreational purpose of the residents.
MATTS RESIDENCE ADDITION TO EXISTING RESIDENCE
DESIGN CREW
Client wanted an new addition to his house with big deck space and drawing area in the first level along with extended dining space. Also proposed a basement extention with recreational area and bar placed. The area is designed with warmth and cozyness in modern style. ADDITION TO THE EXISTING
LOWER LEVEL
MAIN LEVEL
SALON RENOVATION PROJECT
A modern salon is equipped with salon stations , spray tan room, massage rooms, head wash stations, tables for make-up and toilets to serve aptly to the customer with surplus space for display and storage.
DESIGN CREW
VILLA FREE LANCE
LOCATION : HYDERABAD
villa made with extreme lavishness and beauty bosts of 4 bedrooms and plenty space opening into living areas with abundunt light and ventilation. A personal pool is employed.
drawing/living room, kitchen &dining cold & dry storage, wash area, powder room and a praying room carpet area - 2100Sq.Ft. sitout area - 750 Sq.Ft.
family lounge,master bedroom, children and guest bedrooms with attached bath and closets, home theatre carpet area - 2800 Sq.Ft. balcony area - 550 Sq.Ft.
sons bedroom with attached bath and closet, study area with library and living area, wide patio carpet area terrace area
- 1800 Sq.Ft. - 1600 Sq.Ft.
CLUB HOUSE, ADITYA TRANQUIL BR DESIGN STUDIO
LOCATION - HYDERABAD,INDIA
Acoording to the theme of the project club house is designed in a modern classical style with all the basic amenities provided at its best living experience. It is designed to be the best place to relax and rejuvinate. It is placed at an ideal location in the site accessible to all the units easily. GROUND FLOOR
FIRST FLOOR
VILLAS, ADITYA TRANQUIL BR DESIGN STUDIO
WEST & EAST FACING INDEPENDENT VILLAS
EAST FACING VILLA ELEVATION
GROUND FLOOR
FIRST FLOOR
East facing villa emphasised on utmost grandeur with traditional elements and grand entry from the foyer defines the dignity of living. The super luxury villa constructed in classical style is a real head turner. It is designed for a small family with all possible luxuries incorporated in the layout. Both the east and west facing villas are designed with intrinsic care and replicating the same elements being used in both of them in the same site to maintain harmony. Classical style merged with nature is the perfect combination to go back to the begining of our civilisations. The aim was to define luxury inspired by the construction of forts and castles of late centuries and reviving back the ideas to modern era.
WEST FACING VILLA ELEVATION
GROUND FLOOR
FIRST FLOOR
TRININTY CONCEPT
LUXURY APARTMENTS
Trininty is developed to the cater to the luxury class with sustainable elements incorporated into the project. The aim was to create a apartment unit which is DESIGN EVOLUTION open to the views of 3 sides around it. So with this as the concept the evoulution of design started. It consists of terraces for each floor individually for each flat at all the levels with roof garden. Lobby space is also used as drawing room to have a chat with the guest at each level. Each level consists of four individual flats with lavish layout. Glass is installed all around the living space letting the light flood into the space. Top floors consist of duplex apartments enhancing the grandeur of the apartment.
GROUND FLOOR : Consists of apartment office, library, waiting lobby, reception, lounge and a multipurpose hall for the dwellers GROUND FLOOR
TYPICAL FLOOR PLAN
DUPLEX APARTMENT
45 degree DEFLECTED FLOOR PLATE
TYPICAL FLOOR PLAN: Four elliptical units are arranged tangent to eachother. The space between the flats is used as coomon terrace space between them. A floor plate alternates one on anothers with 45 degree deflection creating terrace space amidst it. DUPLEX APARTMENT: The same method is followed as the typical but with two levels in the unit with additional space.
Site consists of 4 blocks with plenty amenities around it like tennis courts, basketball court, skating rink, badminton court, retention pond, solar panels space, retail store, walking track, interaction zones and surface parking. It also holds a luxury club house with swimming pool, gymnasium, restaurent and bar, jacuzzi and spa and a common multipurpose hall for the society. All the car parking is in the basement SITE PLAN level serving for all the blocks individually. drop offs and minimum surface parking is provided for immediate needs. Club house is the focal point for all the blocks which is situated at the center of them all. It is designed to be climate responsive conserving artificial enrgys from being utilised. Terraces at each floor also consist of solar panels which get good sun light at all times.
DUPLEX FLOOR PLANS
TYPICAL FLOOR PLAN
CSI CHURCH LOCATION - PULIVENDULA,INDIA
FREELANCE
Church project is actually demolishing the existing church and constructing a new church for larger capacity. A mezzanine floor is added to accomodate more people. stilt floor is provided for parking facility of the congregation because there is no space left around the site. Along with the fellowship area church also consists of a kitchen and guest rooms for pastors coming from different place in the stilt and office space, library and pastoral commitee rooms in the first floor. Toilets are provided as per standards. Church is planned to be barrier free design so that old and differently abled people can access the prayer hall easily. It consists of 2 staircases, lift and a ramp to meet the need. It is a cost effective construction with minimal expenditure on facade and details. It is more simple and elegant in appearance.
STILT FLOOR
FIRST FLOOR
SECOND FLOOR
IT CAMPUS LOCATION : HYDERABAD, INDIA It campus is located in prime locations of hyderabad near hitec city. cityscape at that location is more of modern style so a contemporary approch is taken up in designing the concept. According to the path of the sun from east to west towards south the block is assigned to take the same path. alternating operable windows with fixed windows are installed in the curtain wall to gain more light and ventilation. Cross ventilation was a criteria in designing. A central void is attained in the flow for interaction space in alternating floors which is common for both inside and outside blocks. within the block walls are curved to spill out spaces during work time to catchup a little with nature. All the blocks in the site are molded accordingly so that they coexist along with the nature.
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