Karthik H Rao_ B. Arch Portfolio_ 2019-24

UNDERGRADUATE PORTFOLIO

Submitted By: Karthik H Rao, Undergraduate Architecture Student

Completed B.Arch. on April 20th, 2024

From: Manipal School of Architecture and Planning (MSAP)

A Constituent of Manipal Academy of Higher Education, MAHE, Manipal- 576104 Karnataka, India

CURRICULUMVITAE

Greetings!

Hello! This is Karthik.

Currently pursued my Bachelor’s Architecture Degree at Manipal School of Architecture and Planning at MAHE, Manipal.

I firmly believe in the progress over perfection, with approach more focussed towards design process, user experience and functionality.

As a team player with favourable communication and soft skills, I am always eager to learn and experience new ideas and softwares to explore my creative approach.

2007-2013 : Class I to Class VII, Sharada Vidyalaya School, Mangalore.

: Class VIII to Class XII, Madhava Kripa School, Manipal.

: B.Arch., MSAP- MAHE, Manipal.

Internship Experience:

• Study Report link:

• Portfolio link:

Experience gained:

• Site Visit

• Client meeting and Discussion

• Working drawing

• 3D modelling

• Landscape design

Study Report Pdf 1

Training report portfolio Pdf 2

• Interior design

• Rendering

• Presentation

• Material Study

• BOQ preparation (Estimation)

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Mangalore, Dakshina Kannada Dist. Karnataka, India.

Participated in:

❖ Miniature Furniture Workshop (Metal) at

Manipal School of Architecture and Planning- November 2023.

❖ KNAUF: Gypsum Material workshop and Illustration at Manipal School of Architecture and Planning- April 2024.

Online Course:

❖ Introduction to Typology, Dec 2020

❖ Managing Responsibility: Practicing

Sustainability and Ethics, Oct 2020

❖ Fundamentals in Graphic Design, July 2020

❖ Research Methodology, Sept 2022

❖ Roman Architecture, Oct 2021

❖ Introduction to Academic Writing: May 2023

+ Rendering

+Illustration

+Digital Art

+Poster Making

+ Drafting

+Sketching

+Model Making

+Painting

RESEARCHPAPER:(PublishedduringSem9:Dissertation)

+ Study of the Potentials of Earth Sheltered Architecture as a Sustainable Alternative to Design Construction (in Coastal Karnataka).

8.69 (From Semester I to Semester X ) ❖ Semester 6 (Artisans Village)

❖ Semester 7 (HIG High Rise Housing: Community Design in Manipal) ❖ Semester 8 (Internship)

+ Computation and Data Analysis (CDA)

+ Building Performance and Compliances (BPC)

+ Architectural Representation (CAD, BIM)

+ Estimation, Specification and Costing

+ Survey and Levelling

+ Climatology and Lab

+ Vastuvidya

+ Advanced Computer Graphics

+ Interior Design

+ Settlement Studies

+ Project Management

+ Building Services

+ Measured Drawings

EXTRACURRICULAR:

+ Inter-House Football- Runners, SEIG 2019

+ Inter P.U. College Cricket- Runners- 2018

+ Completed Junior Carnatic Music- Scored 85%- 2011

+ Completed Junior Carnatic Instrument- Flute- 2013

+ Keen interest in Paintings and sketching: Received 1st prize during school days

+ Keen interest in Paintings and sketching: Received 2nd prize during school days

+ Photography, Dance and many more....

i.TECHNICALDRAWINGS:

ii.DIGITALMODELLING:

iii.DIGITALVISUALIZATION:

iv.PRESENTATIONS:

v.SIMULATION/ANALYSIS:

vi.MICROSOFTOFFICE:

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SEM 1: KIOSK

Page 1 2

SEM 2: RESIDENCE Page 3 7

SEM 5: ARCHITECTURE CAMPUS Page 11 14

SEM 8: INTERNSHIP Page 22 26

SEM 3: KINDERGARTEN Page 8 10

SEM 6: ARTISANS VILLAGE Page 15 16

SEM 9: URBAN DESIGN Page 27 30

SEM 7: MIG GROUP HOUSING Page 17 21

SEM 10: THESIS Page 31 35

SEM 1 DESSERT KIOSK

• AIM: TO DESIGN A DESSERT/PASTRY KIOSK BESIDE MIT INNOVATION CENTRE, MIT MANIPAL

• SITE ALLOTED: 288sqm

• KIOSK AREA: 88sqm

• PASETRY KIOSK DESIGNED ONLY FOR DISTRIBUTING PASTERIES, AND NOT PREPARING/COOKING THEM

• SINCE IT IS A SINGLE USER SPACE, THE USER NEEDS TO MANAGE A GOOD AMOUNT OF CROWD.

• ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:

• STORING FOOD ITEMS

• BILLING THE ORDERS

• SERVING THE ORDERS

• ENTRY AND EXITING THE KIOSK

• GATHERING SPACES

• SEATING AREAS

REQUIREMENTSFOR KIOSK

CONCEPT AND FORM DEVELOPMENT:

• OUTER COVER OF BOOK ACTS AS THE SHEL, AND INNER PAGES AS THE SEATING AREA AND SPACE FOR USER. BROWN THEMEED SHELL TO GIVE A SENSE OF CHOCOLATE PASTERY

SEM 2: RESIDENTIAL HOUSE

• 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.

EARTH AIR TUNNEL:

• 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.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

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.

EARTH AIR TUNNEL ADVANTAGES:

• 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.

CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT:

MERITS:

1. SEPARATE PEDESTRIAN PATHWAY

2. SMALLER EFFECTIVE DRIVEWAY

3. DIRECT ENTRY YO FOYER FROM THE PORCH

4. SIT-OUT AREA, PROVIDED FROM THE PORCH.

5. THE WATER POND, IN THE GREEN SPACES HELPS TO BRING IN COOL SURROUNDING AROUND IT.

6. DINING ROOM GETS BEST VIEW OF THE LANDSCAPE GARDEN.

7. USE OF PASSIVE COOLING STRATEGIES TO BRING IN THERMAL COMFORT, AND RELEASE THE HOT AIR ACCUMLATED ABOVE THE CEILINGS

SEM 3: KINDERGARTEN DESIGN

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 25YEARS), VISITORS, ETC.

• STRUCTURE OF EDUCATION: PRECHOOL, LKG, UKG, CRECHE.

ELEVATIONSAND SECTIONS:

CONCEPTAND FORM DEVELOPMENT:

3D MODELOF SITE:

SEM 5: ARCHITECTURE CAMPUS

• 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

CONCEPT BRIEF: COURTYARD CONCEPT

• TRADITIONAL COURTYARD IN INDIAN ARCHITECTURE, GIVES PROTECTION FROM EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS.

• ALSO DESIGNED TO GET INDIRECT SUNLIGHT

• AND REDUCE HEAT GAIN AND INCREASE CROSS VENTILATION.

• HENCE THESE MAIN ASPECTS WILL BE CONCIDERED FOR THE DESIGN.

•FURTHER TAKING INSPIRATION FROM THE CITY STREETS (CROSSROADS) IN BANGALORE, WHICH HAVE AN ORGANIC NATURE (A SUSTAINED GRID PATTERN)

SO, THE ENTIRE CIRCULATION SPACE WITHIN THE BUILDING BLOCKS (MAIN FOCUS ON THE ACADEMIC BLOCK), IN THE EAST-WEST DIRECTION, THAT FACILITATES THE PREVALENT SOUTHWEST BREEZE TO VENTILATE IT NATURALLY.

DUE TO THE USAGE OF COURTYARD IN THE INTERIOR OF BLOCKS, THE STUDENTS CAN USE THE SPACEAS GATHERING SPACES WITHIN

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LOCALCONSTRUCTION MATERIAL USED:

CAMPUS BUILDING LAYOUTS:

ADMIN BLOCK ACADEMICBLOCK

3D MODELAND VIEWS…….

ABOUTTHESITE:

SEM 6: ARTISAN VILLAGE

•Thesite is in Mangalore, Karnataka,with atotal area of 90131 sq.mor22.27 acres Climatic conditions for the site are Hot and Humid.

Pilikula:

SEM 7: MASS HOUSING DESIGN

• 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

Kota 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.

Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Blocks:

• Offers high level of moisture resistance

• These walls give better heat and sound insulations as compared to other wall materials.

SITE VIEW:

3D SIDE VIEW: W SIDE OF SITE

4 UNIT LAYOUT FRONT FAÇADE AESTHETICS SITE

CONCEPT: CHATURA ANGA: THE 4 QUADRANTS

SPATIAL ORGANIZATION

SEM

MISCALLANEOUS WORKS

PHOTOGRAPHY…

PAINTINGS …