PORTFOLIO
KARTHIK H RAO
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• AIM: TO DESIGN A RESIDENCE HOUSE BESIDE HASTA SHILPA HERITAGE VILLAGE
• LOCATION OF RESIDENCE: NEAR HASTA SHILPA HERITAGE HOUSE CHILDERNS MUSEUM OF TOYS AND PLAYTHINGS, MANIPAL
• SITE AREA: 600sqm
• 60% GROUND COVERAGE
• FAR 1.75
• AREA OF BUILDING DESIGNED: 190.24sqm
• THE CONCEPT THAT WILL BE USED IN THIS DESIGN IS NOT BASED ON THE FORM, BUT MAINLY ON THE SUSTAINABLE AND PASSIVE COOLING STATEGIES INCORPORATED IN THE BUILDING SUCH AS EARTH-AIR TUNNEL.
• CLIMATE: HOT AND HUMID, THE HARSH CONDITIONS HAVE MADE THE SITE A BARREN LAND WITHOUT ANY KIND OF VEGETATION.
• THE MAIN ADVANTAGE OF USING EARTH AIR TUNNEL IS THAT IT ACTS AS A NATURAL AIR CONDITION AND THIS WAY, WE CAN BRING ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY OF RESOURCES. (TO REDUCE THE USAGE OF ENERGY RESOUURCES i.e., ELECCTRICITY, THUS IT HELPS TO REDUCE THE COST IN THE ELECTRICITY BILL.
• EASY TO INSTALL
• THERMAL COMFORT IS GUARANTEED, THE COOLING EFFECT IS ENHANCED BY THE USAGE OF MANGLORE TILES ROOF, ANDHRA KADAPPA FLOOR, LARGE WINDOWS, ETC.
• EARTH AIR TUNNELS ARE MORE ADVANTAGEOUS AT THOSE PLACES, WHEN ROOMS THAT ARE DEFICIENT FROM CROSS VENTILATION SINCE THOSE ROOMS MAY BE PRESENT IN THR LEEWARD SIDE OF THE BUILDING.
• EARTH AIR TUNNELS ARE NOT MUCH RECOMMENDED DURING RAINY SEASON AS THE BUILDING ITSELF REMAINS COOLER, HENCE THE AIR INLET AND THE FAN CAN BE CLOSED SO THAT RAINWATER DOES NOT ENTER THE AIR DUCT. LEGENDS:
SIT OUT AREA, PROVIDED FROM THE PORCH.
THE WATER POND, IN THE GREEN SPACES HELPS TO BRING IN COOL SURROUNDING AROUND IT.
DINING ROOM GETS BEST VIEW OF THE LANDSCAPE GARDEN.
USE OF PASSIVE COOLING STRATEGIES TO BRING IN THERMAL COMFORT, AND RELEASE THE HOT AIR ACCUMLATED ABOVE THE CEILINGS
• EARTH AIR TUNNEL IS GENERALLY USED IN HOT AND HUMID CLIMATE. FOR COOLING PURPOSES, THE TIUNNEL IS MEANT TO DRAW THE AIR AT LOWER ELEVATIONS (THE AIR PRESENT NEAR THE EARTHS SURFACE) AND DIRECT IT TO THE LIVING SPACE, THIS METHOD HAS BEEN USED FOR CENTURIES IN ASIAN COUNTRIES, FOR NATURAL VENTILATION AND COOLING PURPOSES.
1. FIRSTLY, WE ALL KNOW BY CONVECTION THAT, THE AIR NEAR THE EARTHS SUFACE AND BELOW IT IS RELATIVELY COOLER THAN THE AIR AT HIGHER LEVELS. SO, IT BEGINS WITH THE AIR INLET AND FILTER.
2. THE AIR INLET DRAWS IN AIR INSIDE AND FILTER TO REMOVE DUST PARTICLES.
3. THEN THE AIR IS DIRECTED TOWARDS THE UNDERGROUND FAN, THAT IS PRESENT 4m BELOW THE GROUND TO BLOW THE GROUND TO BLOW IT FASTER.
4. THE AIR DURING THIS PROCESS, BECOMES COOLER THAT THE AIR PRESENT OUTSIDE, AS IT IS PRESENT BELOW THE EARTHS SURFACE.
5. THEN, THE HIGH SPEED COOL AIR CAN BE RELEASED TO THE WORKING SPACES (ROOMS), WITH THE HELP OF AIR DUCTS AND AIR OUTLETS.
6. NOW, IT IS NECESSARY TO ADD SMALL OPENINGS (VENTILATORS) ON THE OUTER WALLS OF THE BUILDING. THIS IS BECAUSE, THE COOL AIR, THAT COMES OUT OF THEAIR OUTLET BY CONVENTION GETS HEATED UP AND ACCUMULATES ABOVE (NEAR THE CEILING). HENCE, THIS BECOMES A PROBLEM DURING NIGHT TIMES, AS THE HOT AIR BY CONDUCTION HEATS UP THE BUILDING AND THE HEAT GETS DISTRIBUTED EVERYWHERE, ALSO DUE TO HIGH HUMIDITY, THE CLIENT WON'T FEEL COMFORTABLE DURING THE NIGHT TIMES.
• AIM: TO DESIGN A KINDERGARTEN NEAR MANIPAL LAKE, NEAR CRIKET GROUND, ANANTH NAGAR, MANIPAL.
• TOTAL SITE AREA: 1.17acres (4,734.8sqm)
• CLIMATE: WARM AND HUMID, NEARBY LAKE ADDS MORE HUMIDITY
• THE PROPOSED DESIGN SHOULD BE A LEARNING HABITAT FOR THE YOUNGER CHILDREN, AND FOR ELDER CHILDREN TO GROW UP IN
• THE DESIGN SHOULD FACILITATE A SENSE OF COMMUNITY, WITHIN THE SOCIETY, AND CREATING MORE SOCIAL AND INTERACTION PLACES FOR THE CHILDREN.
• STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDE: TEACHERS, PARENTS, STAFF MEMBERS, PRINCIPAL, KIDS (AGE GROUP 2-5YEARS), VISITORS, ETC.
• STRUCTURE OF EDUCATION: PRECHOOL, LKG, UKG, CRECHE.
Nature in the Space encompasses seven biophilic design patterns:
1.Visual Connection with Nature. A view to elements of nature, living systems and natural processes.
2.Non-Visual Connection with Nature. Auditory, haptic, olfactory, or gustatory stimuli that engender a deliberate and positive reference to nature, living systems or natural processes.
3.Non Rhythmic Sensory Stimuli. Stochastic and ephemeral connections with nature that may be analyzed statistically but may not be predicted precisely.
4.Thermal & Airflow Variability. Subtle changes in air temperature, relative humidity, airflow across the skin, and surface temperatures that mimic natural environments.
5.Presence of Water. A condition that enhances the experience of a place through seeing, hearing or touching water.
6.Dynamic & Diffuse Light. Leverages varying intensities of light and shadow that change over time to create conditions that occur in nature.
7.Connection with Natural Systems. Awareness of natural processes, especially seasonal and temporal changes characteristic of a healthy ecosystem.
• AIM: TO DESIGN AN ARCHITECTURAL SCHOOL/ CAMPUS IN YELAHANKA BANGLORE
• CLIMATE: MODERATE
SITE AREA: 8 ACRES (32,374.8sqm
TOTAL BUILT UP AREA: 11,532sqm
DUE TO THE USAGE OF COURTYARD IN THE INTERIOR OF BLOCKS, THE STUDENTS CAN USE THE SPACE AS GATHERING SPACES WITHIN
SO, THE ENTIRE CIRCULATION SPACE WITHIN THE BUILDING BLOCKS (MAIN FOCUS ON THE ACADEMIC BLOCK), IN THE EAST WEST DIRECTION, THAT FACILITATES THE PREVALENT SOUTH WEST BREEZE TO VENTILATE IT NATURALLY.
SOUTHERN WALLS OF CLASSROOMS:
• THE PROFILE OF CLASSROOMS CHANGES AT EVERY LEVEL BY BALCONIES TO LEND INDIVIDUALITY TO EACH CLASSROOM CREATING PARTIALLY OPEN TO SKY AND PARTIALLY SHELTERED EXTERNAL SPACES
• GIVES GOOD FOCUS AND VIEW TO THE LAKE
• DUE TO THE USAGE OF COURTYARD IN THE INTERIOR OF BLOCKS, THE
stone for Exterior
• Very good reflector of heat, making it comfortable to walk on. Also consumes least amount of energy as compared to other flooring material.
• Bioswales are cost effective and more natural solution to traditional drainage construction.
• Bioswales can be part of an area’s natural landscaping, or they can be created to help ensure proper drainage, minimise surface runoff, or capture storm water
Autoclaved Aerated Concrete
Blocks:
• Offers high level of moisture resistance
• These walls give better heat and sound insulations as compared to other wall materials.
COMMERCIAL BLOCK
GROUND FLOOR: SUPERMARKET (SCALE 1:100)
COMMERCIAL FIRST FLOOR: COURT (SCALE 1:100)
COMMERCIAL BLOCK
SECOND FLOOR: OFFICE SPACE (SCALE 1:100)
COMMERCIAL BLOCK ROOF PLAN (SCALE 1:100)
ROOF LEVEL 63.50
PARAPET LVL 20TH LO1O4R 60.50
NINETEENTH FLOOR 57.50
EIGTHEENTH FLOOR 54.50
SEVENTEENTH FLOOR 51.50
SIXTEENTH FLOOR 48.50
FIFTEENTH FLOOR 45.50
FORTEENTH FLOOR 42.50
THIRTEENTH FLOOR 39.50
TWELTH FLOOR 36.50
ELEVENTH FLOOR 33.50
TENTH FLOOR 30.50
NINTH FLOOR 27.50
EIGTH FLOOR 24.50
SEVENTH FLOOR 21.50
SIXTH FLOOR 18.50
FIFTHFLOOR 15.50
FORTH FLOOR 12.50
THIRD FLOOR 9.50
SECOND FLOOR 6.50
FIRSTFLOOR 3.50
GROUND LEVEL 0.00
PLINTH LEVEL 0.50