JKARTHIKGOPAL |PORTFOLIO
COLLEGEOFARCHITECTURETRIVANDRUM
WORKSFROM2020-2023
JKARTHIKGOPAL
karthik.gopal.barch20@gmail.com|+919074529928
Vazhuthacaud,Trivandrum
EDUCATION
ChristNagarHigherSecondarySchool|Trivandrum 2012-2015
SarvodayaCentralVidyalaya|Nalanchira,Trivandrum 2016-2018
ChavaraPublicSchool|Pala,Kottayam 2018-2020
CollegeofArchitectureTrivandrum|Vilappil,Trivandrum 2020-
SOFTWARESKILLS
AutoCAD
ADOBEPhotoshop
ADOBEIllustrator
SketchUp
Enscape
KNOWNLANGUAGES
English|Malayalam|Hindi|Tamil
OTHERINTERESTS
ADDITIONALSKILLS
HandSketching
ModelMaking
Photography
Videography
MODELforPopularClothingBrands-MYDESIGNATION.com,LuLuFashionstore
ACTOR
TRINITYCOLLEGELONDONRecognisedPianist
FITNESSENTHUSIAST
“ Hello,
My name is J Karthik Gopal, an aspiring student architect pursuing my Bachelors in Architecture Degree from College of Architecture Trivandrum.
I am seeking for a valuable internship period as a part of my B.Arch programme to broaden my understanding and skills in this field. This portfolio is a reflection of my three years of study and inputs into this field.”
Present
KEYINTERESTSINARCHITECTURE
INTERIORDESIGN
Ibelievethatinteriordesignis animportantaspectinelevating theexperiencethespaceoffers. Itprovidesatangibleexperienceto theusers.Italsoenhancesthemood ofthespaceforbetteractivity.
SUSTAINABILITYUSERSPECIFIC&FUNCTIONALITY
Inaneraofclimatechangeand environmentalcrisis,sustainable andnaturefriendlydesignis definetlyanimportantaspect.Materialchoiceandlandusagearemain factorstobeconsidered.
Designshouldbeuserspecificandrooted inthecoreconcept.Primarily,Itshouldalso befunctionalanddelivertotheneed.
01 SIDDHI RESIDENCE SAHYADRI
02 03
RESTAURANT PANPACIFICTRAVANCORE FIVESTARHOTEL
04
SETTLEMENTSTUDY
SIDDHI RESIDENCE|Trivandrum
AResidenceprojectdesignedforaMusicComposerworkinginthefilmindustry.LocatedinTrivandrumdistrictofKerala.
Thekeyrequirementwastoprovidespacesforhimandhisfamilytolaybackrelaxinthecomingyears. TheprojectwasUSERSPECIFIC basedontheirPROFESSION.Theclienthadexpertiseinthefieldof musicandwantedspacesthatinspiredhimtocreatemusic.Healsowantedspaces thatcomplimentedhispassionfornature,rainandsky.
SPACESNEEDED
FormalLiving
OfficeArea
RecordingStudio
InformalLiving
1MasterBedroom
2Bedrooms
Kitchen
OpenTerrace
Balconies
DiningArea
Garden
MATERIALITY
TeakwoodDoors
TeakwoodWindows
OakwoodFloors
CeramicTiles
ItalianMarble
WoodenFurniture
WoodenPanels
Glass
SEMESTER4 AutoCAD SketchUP Enscape
FIRSTFLOORPLAN TOILETDETAILS
GROUNDFLOORPLAN
ELEVATION2
ELEVATION3
ELEVATION4
SECTIONAA”
SECTIONBB’
SAHYADRI RESTAURANT|Trivandrum
ARestaurantprojectdesignedbasedonthethemeof“WesternGhats”alsoknownas“Sahyadri mountains”.TheyoffercuisinesbasedontheregionscoveredbytheWesternghats-Kerala,Goa,Karnataka,TamilNadu,Maharashtra,Gujarat.Mainemphasisofdesignliesintheabstractrepresentation ofthebenevolentmountainsofWesternGhatsthroughpanels,texture,materialityetc.Itmainlyfocusesonattractingtouristsandvisitorswhowanttoexploretheexoticandspecialcuisinesfromaround differentpartsofIndia.
SPACESNEEDED
4SeaterTables
6SeaterTables
2SeaterTables
PerformanceArea
Kitchen
Bathrooms
Reception
BuffetCounter
WaitingLounge
Majilis
MATERIALITY
WoodenFloors
CeramicTiles
Carpets
Lanterns
WoodenFurniture
WoodenPanels
Glass
SEMESTER5 AutoCAD SketchUP Enscape
PLAN
PANPACIFICTRAVANCORE
FIVESTARHOTEL|Trivandrum
AFiveStarHotelprojectdesignedbasedonThePanPacificwhichisaninternationalgroupofhotels basedinSingapore.LocatedinVizhinjam,Trivandrum,thePanPacificTravancoreoffersagetaway forpeoplefromthecity,awayfromallthenoise.Providingarelaxingandrejuvenatingexperiencewith exposuretohealthandwellnessfacilities.
PANPACIFICTRAITS
StrongLinesinFacade InteriorLighting SiteSpecificDesign
IDEOLOGY
Strongmodernistapproachand minimalisticedges. TheIdeaistobringthecompany’s visiontorealityunderthecoastal landscapeandcontemporary architectureinfluencedbythetraditionofKerala.
IntroducedinKeralathrough TropicalModernism. SuccessofPanPacificaroundthe worldledtobuildinginKerlal throughstronglinesandtropical context. Makinguseofvastseaviewfrom site,offeringarejuvenatingand pleasantexperienceawayfromall thecitynoise.
MATERIALITY
ExposedBrick Wood
TexturedCladding Glass Panels Installations
SEMESTER6 AutoCAD SketchUP Enscape
GROUNDFLOORPLAN
FIRSTFLOORPLAN
BANQUETPLAN BASEMENTPLAN
TYPICALFLOORPLAN1
TYPICALFLOORPLAN2
SETTLEMENTSTUDY Agraharams
ofThippirajapuram|Trichy,Kumbakonam
ASettlementstudyconductedatThippirajapuram,Kumbakonam,Trichyasapartofourdesign studio.
Tounderstandthehistory,cultureandarchitectureoftheagraharamsettlementandhowtheyfunction.Worksincludehanddraftedsections,documentationandphotographyofthesame. Anunforgettableexperiencewithinterestinginteractionswiththeresidents.
SEMESTER6
HANDDRAFTEDSECTIONS
PHOTOGRAPHY
JKARTHIKGOPAL STUDENTARCHITECT karthik.gopal.barch20@gmail.com +919074529928