Dharaneesh_Portfolio_2024

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SKILLS

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Revit, Rhinoceros, Grasshopper, AutoCAD, Sketch Up, V-Ray, Adobe Suite, MS Office, Z-Brush, Enscape.

Fusion 360, Laser assisted Fabrication, CNC, Model Making, Wood Fabrication, Ceramics, Robotic Tool Design.

English, Hindi, Telugu,Tamil.

EXPERIENCE

ODP Architecture & Design | Hollywood, FL, USA

Architectural Designer

• Assisted project supervisors with the design and construction documentation, consultant correspondence, and coordination, and performed BIM modeling for one mixed-use high-rise and one hospitality project.

Pratt Institute | Brooklyn, NY, USA

Graduate Student Monitor | Wood & Laser shop, Pi-Fab

• Managed and maintained Wood & Laser shops, contributing to various fabrication projects for Pratt Institute’s Fabrication Dept. Provided regular monitoring and assistance for students and faculty.

Graduate Research Assistant | Consortium for Research & Robotics

• Collaborated with two research scholars on projects involving robotic fabrication. Designed and built various tools for a robotic arm, enabling it to perform diverse tasks.

Graduate Teaching Assistant | Structures I & II

• Assisted Prof. Cristobal Correa with Structures I & II academic coursework and provided support to students.

Snehal Shah Architect | Ahmedabad, GJ, India

Jr.Architect & Research Assistant

• Successfully led a campus development project, demonstrating effective organizational and leadership skills.

• Systematized and supported research and documentation efforts for two major architectural publications.

Benny Kuriakose & Associates | Chennai, TN, India

Architectural Intern

• Contributed to one of the largest conservation projects and other projects, undertaking tasks such as construction drawings, 3D visualizations, and presentations.

EDUCATION

Pratt Institute | Brooklyn, NY, USA

Master of Architecture.

School of Planning & Architeture | Bhopal, MP, India

Bachelor of Architecture.

PUBLICATIONS & ACHIEVMENTS

In Process | Two academic projects published in Pratt Institute’s architecture annual periodical.

Footprints of Visvakarma & Water Structures of Western India | Research & Publication Assistant. Designer-Maker Model Prize | Honorable mention for ‘Grow Line’ Architectural model.

DTA Medal Design | One of the five winning entries for Pratt Institute’s Distinguished Teacher Award.

Mercedes-Benz Places

Design Architect : SHoP Architects, NYC

Landscape Designer : Field Operations

Structural Designer : WSP, NYC

Developer : JDS Development Group

Client : Mercedes-Benz

AOR : ODP Architects, Miami, FL

Mercedes-Benz Places is a 65-storey, mixeduse skyscraper under construction in the Brickell neighborhood of Miami, developed by JDS Development Group (JDS) and designed by SHoP Architects in collaboration with the Mercedes-Benz design team.

Set to open for occupancy in 2027, with 2.5 million square feet, it will be one of the largest projects currently under construction in Florida.The residential portion will host 791 Mercedes-Benz-branded residences, ranging from studios to 3-bedroom condominiums.

Tasks extended over a period of 1.5 years and mainly involved Revit modeling, rationalizing, and regular amendments of the enclosure of the towers in constant correspondence with various consultants and stakeholders. Other responsibilities included construction drawings, consultant correspondence, and code compliance analysis.

Images, courtesy of the JDS Development Group by the Boundary.

AKP Kumbhariya Campus Development

Kumbhariya, Gujarat, India.

Role : Jr. Architect & Project Coordinator

2017 - 2019

Snehal Shah Architects Ahmedabad, India.

The development project undertaken by the AKP trust aims to convert a 15th century Jain Temple campus in Kumbhariya, Gujarat, India, into a pilgrimage center catering to all needs, including dining, accommodation, prayer halls, and resting spaces for the Shravak & Shravika (Monks & Nuns in the Jain religion).

Tasks extended over a period of 2.5 years and included site and studio coordination, iterative design proposals for various buildings at different stages (through digital models, physical models, and drawings), construction drawings, handling and review of MEP drawings, documentation of progress, and conducting client meetings and regular project correspondence with various stakeholders and consultants.

Project images by Vamika Jain

Footprints of Viśvakarmā

Studies in Indian Sculpture and Architecture

Author - M.A. Dhaky

Compiled By - Snehal Shah

Role : Research & Production Assistant

2017 - 2019

Snehal Shah Architects Ahmedabad, India.

Prof. Madhusudhan Amilal Dhaky was a historian and researcher of ancient and medieval Indian art, architecture, and archaeology. He published many short and long monographs, papers, and the Encyclopaedia of Indian Temple Architecture. Through his works, he studied and critiqued art, architecture, music, horticulture, and gems. He was awarded the ‘Padma Bhushan’ in 2010, one of the highest honors bestowed by the Republic of India.

‘Footprints of Visvakarma’ is a compilation of nine esoteric articles by him on Indian Temple Architecture. It is a festschrift published by Akshara Foundation with support from AIIS (American Institute of Indian Studies) and LD Institute of Indology, posthumously in honor of the author. Earlier, these articles were published in esoteric journals and periodicals. The articles discuss the temples spread across India and Southeast Asia, chronologically spanning from 10th through 16th Centuries.

My role in this endeavor encompassed extensive research, groundwork, meticulous documentation, thorough editing, and proactive project correspondence with AIIS, editors, and publishers. Through my contributions, I played a pivotal role in ensuring the successful execution and publication of this seminal work.

As a research assistant, my involvement in this project provided me with invaluable handson experience in academia and research methodology. It allowed me to deepen my understanding of Indian art and architecture while honing my skills in research and documentation.

Siva temple no.2, Gopagiri style, ca.676-699 CE, Mahua, Sivapuri, Madhya Pradesh. Source: Courtesy of AIIS archive for Footprints of Visvakarma.

Mulaprasada rear view, smaller Shiva temple, Maru-Gurjara style, 11th century, Kiradu, Gujarat. Source: Courtesy of AIIS archive for Footprints of Visvakarma.

Nandi, ruined temple, later Karnata style, mid 11th century, Balagamve, Karnataka. Source: Courtesy of AIIS archive for Footprints of Visvakarma.

Vyala, Ambika temple, Maru-Gurjara style, 961 CE, Udaipur, Rajasthan. Source: Courtesy of AIIS archive for Footprints of Visvakarma.

Samvarana Roof, Mahavira temple, Maru-Gurjara style, 1062 CE, Kumbhariya, Gujarat. Source: Courtesy of AIIS archive for Footprints of Visvakarma.

The Water Structures of Western India

Author - Snehal Shah

Editors - Haig Beck & Jackie Cooper

Photographs - Jackie Cooper

Role : Research & Production Assistant

2017 - 2019

Snehal Shah Architects

Ahmedabad, India.

The Water Structures of Western India is a threevolume script, soon to be published, documenting Snehal Shah’s research on the subject from his graduation through 2019.

The research encompasses various typologies of water structures predominantly found in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Agra, and Karnataka states. Out of the 200 structures studied, 90 stepwells have been selected for detailed documentation and research.

The research examines these structures chronologically from the 11th century through the 17th, exploring their history, the influence of provincial architecture, factors determining their typologies, and their structural aspects.

Tasks as a research assistant included groundwork, detailed on-site documentation of the structures, assisting Mr. John Gollings with photographic documentation, and collating existing texts and photographs from AIIS to supplement the details of the structures in ruins.

As a research assistant, my involvement in this project provided me with invaluable handson experience in academia and research methodology. It allowed me to deepen my understanding of Indian architecture while honing my skills in research and documentation.

Stepwell 24, Rani Ki Baoli, 11th century, Nadol, Rajasthan. Drawing made by author for Snehal Shah Architects.

Photograph of Rani Ki vav, Patan, Gujarat. This site has been declared a UNESCO Heritage site in 2014.

Stepwell 14, Kaleshvari Kund, 12th century, Lavana, Gujarat.

Stepwell 7, temple well, 11th century, Modera Sun Temple, Mehsana, Gujarat.

Grow Line

Arch 806 | Studio VI | Spring 2022

Instructor : Kai-Uwe Bergmann

Jeremy Siegel

On a global scale, the burgeoning population and increasing urbanization rates are necessitating significant interventions in cities to address evolving needs. These needs encompass critical areas such as housing, food security, transportation, healthcare, security, economic opportunities, crisis response, and resilience. The ‘Grow Line’ initiative represents a proactive effort to seamlessly integrate New York City’s food systems with its public infrastructure, establishing a stronger link between urban living and sustenance.

Why ?

The current world population is 7.7 billion. It is projected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050. To feed this population with an average American’s diet, including food wastage, we would need farmlands with a surface area equal to two Earths. Sixty-eight percent of this projected population will be living in urban areas. For New York City (NYC), the current population is 8.4 million, and the projected population in 2050 is 9.5+ million

Conventionally grown food travels an average distance of 1500-2000 miles to NYC or any other major city in the US, from farms to your local markets, and eventually onto your plates. In other units, it takes an average of 10 kilocalories of fossil fuel energy to transport 1 kilocalorie of metabolic energy to your plates.

What ?

NYC’s food distribution network includes centers along the East River, connected by main roads. The largest, Hunters Point in the Bronx, processes x pounds of food daily. These centers distribute to grocery stores, creating fresh food hubs for farmers and vendors. This evolving infrastructure contributes to urban issues like food deserts and health problems. For instance, a map overlays NYC’s diabetes levels with high fresh food consumption rates.

This is where Grow Line aims to intervene, alleviating or eliminating these effects

Where ?

Among the numerous unused infrastructure typologies in NYC, focus was placed on elevated and/or abandoned transportation infrastructures. Approximately 700 miles of unused space exist under and/or over these structures.

Locations requiring the interventions were identified. Queensway is an abandoned railroad situated in one of the most diverse neighborhoods in NYC and globally. Queensway traverses the entirety of this neighborhood. Several factors contributed to the selection of this location. For instance, the surrounding area exhibits a scarcity of fresh food centers and lacks sufficient concentrations of grocery or convenience stores.

How ?

There a number of community centers and restaurants that are crucial establishments in neighborhoods. The Grow Line is divided into sections, each managed by a respective community center or restaurant. Sections feature diverse food markets based on the curatorship. The Grow Line serves the community through food production, public spaces, and education.

For examples, Section 6, managed by the Bangladeshi Center and a Peruvian restaurant, becomes a combined farm and food market in summer, addressing winter inactivity with adaptable food containers and greenhouses. An experimentarium facilitates year-round learning about water-efficient farming techniques.

Two nearby parking lots are considered for community center use, serving as an extension of the Grow Line. The plan includes growing spaces, an experimentarium, and educational areas.

New York City map showcasing the Diabetic population spread in conjunction with the areas with the highest consumption rates.

highest fresh-food

New York City map showing Queensway in conjunction with grocery and convenience stores, supporting the choice of location to address food deserts.

Rail Road foot print and utility during winter.

Rail Road foot print and utility during spring.

Experimentarium

Section Model showcasing the experimentarium, queensway railroad adjacent to the existing MTA elevated rail road.

Perspective Section throughthe experimentarium.

Public spaces in the experimantarium.

Machines - In & Around

Arch 704 | Studio IV | Spring 2021

In collaboration with Jeffrey Graziano Instructor : Alexandra Barker

‘Machines - In & Around’ is a waste-to-energy and recycling plant integrated with a ferry terminal and nightclub in Brooklyn Borough, along the East River coast of New York City.

The proposal features carefully juxtaposed prismatic masses, creating large indoor and outdoor spaces, including terraces, ferry terminal, barge terminals, and a waterfront. The architectural envelope’s large space is divided with shear wall pairs, supporting nightclub spaces, HVAC, and egress.

Waste-to-energy and recycling infrastructure, along with minor public programs, are placed between shear wall pairs and the envelope. Nightclub spaces are housed in industrial metal ellipsoid structures, creating a network around the building. Various interactions occur between industrial and nightclub spaces, with ellipsoids providing diverse experiences. An ellipsoid hangs on top of the cylindrical atrium, offering access to nightclub spaces at different levels.

The spatial program emphasizes the integration of industrial and public parts, portraying ellipsoids as machines within the WTE and recycling programs. People work and move around machinery in the industrial part, walking and dancing inside the nightclub part. Hence the name ‘Machines - In & Around.

Atrium visual showing the interaction between the Night Club, Recycling and WTE infrastructures.

Building Envelope

Shear Walls

Building Envelope

Spatial Program

Atrium

Night Club

WTE Plant

Massing model final iteration

Reflection Studies

Primary Massing exercise

Waterfront area of the proposal.

Night Club ellipsoid interacting with the WTE machinery.

Steel Frame + Cladding

20” thk. Concerete

UHPC Panel

Steel Clips

5.5” Batt Insulation

Decking

4” Rigid Insulation

Water Proofing

20” thk. Shear Wall

20” thk. Shear Wall

UHPC Panel

Steel Clips

5.5” Batt Insulation

Water Proofing

Steel Superwall

Glazing

Chunk models showing the interaction between the Night Club, Recycling and WTE infrastructures.

Viridescent Future

Arch 805 | Studio V | Fall 2021

Instructor : Alexandra Barker

Co-Teacher : Luz Wallace

Anthropocene is the new geological period that we currently live in. There is officially next to no part of the planet that humans have not affected so far. Humanity has altered all ecological, geologic, and biological systems and has damaged the boundary between human and nonhuman life, between nature and culture.

“The most radical thought identified with the Anthropocene is this: the familiar contrast between people and the natural world no longer holds. There is no more nature that stands apart from human beings. There is no place or living thing that we haven’t changed.”

- Jedediah Purdy in After Nature: A Politics for the Anthropocene.

The course explores connections across ecosystems, people, and other beings through an architectural proposal, a speculative addition to the Bush Terminal building in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, which is a derelict peaker plant.

The primary program will be an algae research and farming center with oyster aquaculture. Algae is the next great material with immense potential. The proposal accommodates various algae that can be used as a bio-fuel alternative, superfood for humans, and feed for the oysters. The different species of algae specifically juxtaposed with oysters create a symbiotic habitat for both. To elucidate, algae can provide food and protection from rough waters for the oysters, and oysters provide clean water and manure for algae’s growth. The structure also explores the green aesthetics created by algae research and farming infrastructures and makes effective use of them to create a strong visual presence on the site.

It metaphorically paves the way for research into the future materials/food/fuel that are sustainable and are one with nature and also into the future architectural typologies that can accommodate them for the ‘Viridescent Future’ of the planet.

Visual of the proposal from Pier 7.

Tabby Concrete surfaces of the pier provide the area for the adult Oysters to latch onto and aggregate more.

Shallow water areas in the pier are used for Sea weed (Macro Algae) farming, which is currently being studied for creating new super foods for humans.

Shallow and isolated water areas that are inside the structure are used for culturing young floating oysters which are further moved into the outdoor water pools in the pier.

Algae wall are used to culture certain varities of algae that are used as feed for the oysters. The skylight provides ample light for their growth.

The towers are used to cultivate algae that are used to create alaternative bio fuels. The open roof skylight provides ample light for their growth.

Indoor artificial pools are used for culturing other algae (micro algae) that are used to create Super foods for humans, like Spirulina.

Chunk Model showcasing Algae infrastructure inside the structure and also the pier surface condition outdoors.

Chunk Model showcasing the massing of the structure and the algae infrastructure on a larger scale.

White Furcate

Arch 713 | Mediums III : Fabrication | Spring 2020

Instructor : Hart Marlow

Visible light is dual in nature. It is a wave and also a particle. The wave nature helps it divide into a wide spectrum of colors. Hence the title. The particle nature of the light effects other materials and their properties, like conduction.

The project is an effort to realise some of these properties if not all through physically fabricated arrangements. Using the resources at Material Connexion, various material that either effect light or are influenced by light have been chosen for the studies.

White Furcate

Typical composition that is the basic cell unit for the entire arrangement.

Birds, Bees & Washing Machines

Arch 601 Design Studio III | Fall 2020

In collaboration with X Cristofer Damianos Jr. Instructor : Sulan Kolatan

Ever since humans started creating spaces, architecture has catered exclusively to their needs. This has led to unprecedented and blind exploitation of resources and abuse of the habitats of other living beings.

The project aims to level the field for all living beings indigenous to the site, making humans a part of a new ecological habitat. In an ecosystem, one living being’s output becomes the other’s input. The project will connect all such activity within and out of the exterior skin to function as an analog habitat.

Formally, the building is a calibrated aggregation of carefully chosen objects and scales, including the Urn from the Cooper Hewitt Building and the column from the Barcelona Pavilion. The aggregation of the former creates the building’s water infrastructure, that of the latter adds a vertical farm infrastructure. Variations in scale and volume provide spaces for birds, humans, bees, and plants, as well as building technologies like greywater purification, rainwater harvesting, and composting.

The functioning of these individual processes depends on the various beings occupying the project. This interdependence will help all the living agents thrive together.

Aviary Apiary Arboretum

Human Habitat Ecosystem

There will be setbacks making humans part of the ecosystem. Interventions like water recycling, composting and living strategies are integrated into the structure to mitigate them.

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Corten Steel

Barcelona Column Travertine

Urn

Carnegie Hall Ornament

Aggregation basic unit

Aggregation Unit & Massing of the proposal.

Aggregation Fractal

Structural Configuration

Urn Aggregation

Column aggregation

Diagonal section through the site.

Flow chart showing the connections and integration around the Pond, one of the commons. The idea of commons wass the main strategy to help sustain the complex better.

Unrolled elevation of one wing showing the distribution of utility spaces and services on the surface layer of the Urn aggregation.

Bird’s perspective of the structure.

Bee’s perspective of the structure.

View of the structure from the neighbouring Farragut tower.

View of the atrium and pond underneath the structure.