Architecture Portfolio- Kashish Singh

ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO

Kashish Singh

An undergraduate student of architecture who believes that intent and collaboration are the cornerstones of effective design. An individual with keen interest in sustainability and Urban design and understands that architecture is an integrative discipline that requires a holistic approach to its associated fields.

D.O.B : 29 June 2001

e-mail : kash2906@gmail.com

Ph. No. : 8872516780 Contact

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Address : JSA Enclave, Fort William, Kolkata, West Bengal

KASHISH SINGH

EDUCATION

Army Public School, Secunderabad

Police DAV Public School, Jalandhar

Wadiyar Centre for Architecture, Mysuru

EXPERIENCE

Annual NASA Design Competition - Design Trophy

Participation | 2019

Annual NASA Design Competition - Fashion Trophy

Participation | 2021

The Drawing Board -International Design Competition curated by MINDSPACE Architects and ROHAN BUILDERS

2nd Runner up | 2022

Workshop for Diagramming at WCFA 2023

SKILLS

HAND DRAFTING

MODEL MAKING

RENDERING

DIAGRAMMING AND ANALYSIS

PHOTOGRAPHY

AUTODESK - AUTOCAD

AUTODESK - REVITT

SKETCHUP

V-RAY FOR SKETCHUP

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP

ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR

ADOBE INDESIGN

TABLE OF CONTENTS

2

The Urban Platform

Charles Correa Plaza

Culinary Institute

5 Working Drawings

Crafts Industry at Anegundi

6 Housing at Badami

The

Temporal Intervention to Improve the Urban Landscape 01

Urban Platform- A Catalyst

Sem 09 5th Year

Mentors: Prof. Anne Feenstra

Location: Mysuru, Karnataka

Site Area: 4 Acres

Built Up Area: 1 Acre

Duration: 12 weeks

The Urban Platform represents a novel urban typology that seamlessly integrates elements of temporality and permanence, emphasizing urban transformation through three distinct components: the Urban Floor, Urban Roof, and Balcony. Situated at the epicenter of the city, this intervention initiates a cleanup process aimed at rectifying the existing chaos within the urban fabric.

This cleanup endeavor is directed towards healing the disrupted urban landscape and its network by implementing strategies such as repaving and replanting. By focusing on these fundamental aspects, the intervention seeks to restore order and functionality, thereby enhancing the overall aesthetic and usability of the urban space.

The programming embedded within this Urban Platform incorporates temporal elements and popups that dynamically respond to the daily rhythms and seasonal changes. This adaptability ensures that the space remains versatile and attuned to the evolving needs and activities of the community. Moreover, being a public space, it is designed to be inclusive and accessible to all, fostering a sense of belonging and community engagement.

By amalgamating temporary interventions with the inherent permanence of architecture, the Urban Platform not only addresses immediate urban challenges but also serves as a catalyst for sustainable, positive urban evolution. Its flexibility and openness pave the way for a vibrant and dynamic urban space that accommodates various functions and activities.

01. Garuda Mall Parking/Site

02. Makkaji Commercial Complex

03.Temple

04.Garuda Mall

05. Town Hall Precinct

06. Devaraja Market

07.Chikka Gadiyara

08. Visveswaraya Commercial and office Complex

09. KR Circle

10.City Bus Station

11.Curzon Park

The site situated centrally in Mysuru amidst historic and commercial structures, this location serves as a pivotal point for the Mysuru Dussehra Procession. It offers an excellent vantage point showcasing the magnificent Mysuru Palace and the serene Chamundi Hills, enhancing the significance of the site within the city’s landscape.

Towards Nanjangud

Towards Srirangapatna

Towards Mahadevpura

Towards Hoskote

Site

Mysore Palace

Chamundi Hills

Kukkerhalli Kere

The city of Mysuru and location of the site.

Landmark and Markers around site

Pathway of Dussehra Elephant Procession

Heritage Buildings Around Site

Elevated Views to Mysore Palace and Chamundi Hills

Mysuru, a city in India, resonates history, culture, and grandeur. Known for its majestic palace, vibrant markets, and serene Chamundi Hill, it transforms during festivals like Dussehra, attracting a plethora of visitors, creating an ephemeral buzz, and infusing the city with lively traditions, parades, and vibrant celebrations.

Mysuru’s Dussehra, a grand festival celebrated for over 400 years now, orchestrates a breathtaking metamorphosis across the cityscape. As the sun sets, the Mysore skies come alive, ablaze with a dazzling array of lights, illuminating the majestic silhouette of the city’s monuments, especially the iconic Mysore Palace. The entire city transforms into a jubilant spectacle, bustling with fervor. Streets glitter with vibrant decorations, echoing with the beats of traditional music, while the aroma of festive delicacies lingers in the air.

Published at the WCFA Graphic Collective. https://wcfagraphiccollective.com/2024/05/15/temporality-of-public-space-in-a-city-kashish-singh/

Analysing relation of Space and Time throughout the years

Spatial Flexibility- Allows for an added temporary Function to take place.

A Singular Space

The space in between spaces provides flexibility The kind of space and the in between provides greater flexibility.

Functional Flexibility- Functionally spaces allows the space to be used in a variety of ways, User becomes Dynamic here.

Arrangement of People and space within.

Arrangement of People and space within.

Arrangement of People and space within clubbed with the idea of enclosure

Material Flexibility - Changes relation between inside and outside and dynamics of space inside.

Parc De La Villette- Bernard Tschumi

IBM Pavillion - Renzo Piano

El Eco, La Tellera and Serpentine Pavillion - Frida Escobedo

Residual Spaces - These spaces make safety an issue.

Food Shopping Art Galleries Display Permanent Temporary

Highlighted is the area with maximum no. of Temporal instillations and and pop-ups.

Extensive Circulation through the site.

No proper Boundary

The staggering Floors at the entrance allow for views across levels, creating a sense of transparency and interest.

The second Floor holding a small commercial set up on Dussehra day.

Tensile structures at the roof providing seasonal shade during the hot months, making the roof further usable.

Mezzanine floors and Plinths helping define space without use of partitions/walls.

2018 - 2nd wing of Makkaji Complex developed, site cordoned off

A primary first step into the process of design was not to build anything rather focus on an Urban Clean-up.

2011- Road Cutting across the site One portion of Makkaji complex Built

Section 03

The idea of Public art in a Building creating interest, the various balconies become good interest points to place Public art.

Art Exhibition, April, 2024

The various Plinths, mezzanines and floors can almost be used as a scaffolding for the art.

Section 04

Public art within the structure as a Temporary instillation can also bridge the connect between Floors.

October 2024

Section 01

Scooter Launch, November 2024

Certain times of the year or for an event, when a large crowd is expected a Temporary instillation can also be set up with the same ideas of the Columns.

02

Mela, May 2024

The Structures skin made of Polycarbonate shingles gives the appearance that the Structure is merely Columns and Plinths. A neutral base of activities and events.

The Cut-outs bringing in Light and vertical Connection.

03

Exhibition, April, 2024

OLA

Section

Mango

Section

Art

Dussehra, October 2024

‘Big - Furniture’ was created to encourage public to gather and spend time in the space, create seating for occasional events within the space.

A grid suspending of the ceiling holds the steel columns. These columns can be attached at any point on this constant grid, allowing reconfigurable space.

Charles Correa Plaza 01

Competition Sem 07 4th Year

Mentors: Prof. Nelson Pais

Assoc. Prof. R Kiran Kumar

Asst. Prof. Kavana Kumar

Team: Kashish Shubhanshi

Location: Extension to Kala Academy, Goa

Site Area: 1580sqm

Built Up Area: 120 sqm

Duration: 8 weeks

The Drawing Board Competition Memorial for Charles Correa.

The Drawing Board is an international competition hosted by Mindspace Architects with Rohan Builders.

“Like a trail that a snail leaves in its wake as it inches forward, over the years an architect leaves behind a body of work, generated by the attitudes he gradually accumulates towards the agendas he deals with”

This competition aimes at creating a memorial for Ar.Charles Correa. With a deeply rooted context consisting of one of Correa’s most celebrated work, the design can either be a dialogue with it or even be a structure of gratitude. The design must stand testimony to Correa’s philosophy.

The intervention began with questioning the location of the site, this site within the premises of the Kala Academy had been left un-built and unoccupied intentionally by Correa, this channelled us to explore the idea of the Non- building.

The idea progressed further with three key aspects, starting with the most essential - The idea of the nonbuilding, moving to the ritualistic pathway and the empty centre or a combination of enclosed and open spaces juxtaposed together.

2nd RUNNER UP GLOBALY

Non- Building

The building becomes a background or facilitator of a journey or an experience.

Ritualistic Pathway

Allows the space to be experienced as a pathway and not an object.

The Empty Centre Interpreted as the built and the Unbuilt and how one navigates through these spaces.

Site

and Movement

Built defined by court

from Existing Building

Alternate axis from kaccha pathway

Series of pathway

Proposed

Grid

View from Existing Building

Sunken plane for uninterrupted views

Connection

Kala Academy - Intervention made Plan

Degree of Enclosure

A view showing the various activities and layers of the spaces.

Crafts Industry at Anegundi

Sem 07 4th Year

Mentors: Prof. Anand Krishnamurthy

Prof. Prashant G Pole

Prof. Shrutie Shah Tamboli

Asst. Prof. Asijit khan

Assoc. Prof. Surendran Aalone

Location: Anegundi, Karnataka

Site Area: 10,000sqm

Built Up Area: 3800sqm

Duration: 12 weeks

Focus of the semester was to look at the idea of sustainablity while exploring the typology of a small scale industry. The task was to create an extension of the Kishkinda trust, an existing NGO in Anegundi. The trust manufactures products like ropes and baskets from locally available water Hyacinth and Banana Fibers, in doing so they engage women of the Town.

An expansion to the Kishkinda trust was seen as a way of sustaining this community of women by providing income, Sustaining the craft by making an expansion in both production scale and variety, providing learning cell for people new to the craft. This centre was also seen as an opportunity to invite the visitors and tourists to see the making of these goods as they form a major part of the revenue.

1. The kishkinda Trust

2. The site

3. Tungabadhara River

4. Gagana Palace

The site

A Public Pathway with adjoining open and shaded spillover spaces.

KEY ASPECTS

1. Microclimate and water Harvesting - Collection of surface and roof water run-off.

2.Banana Plantation - Improves microclimate and provies yield for the products manufactured.

3. Sourcing Locally available construction material that simultaneously provide good heat insulation Properties.

4. Using Passive Cooling Methods - Sun shading and Double roof system.

A segregation of the working spaces to ensure smooth functioning of the centre.

Idea of a sub roof as a climatic response againt the warm and dry climate.

1.Weaving and Processing space

2.Exhibition Space

3. Canteen

4. Lobby space for Accommodation

5.Admin spaces - Office- Locker room for employees - Staff Toilet

6. Public Toilet

7. Public Courts

BAMBOO PURLIN (DIA 80mm)

HALVED BAMBOO MEMBERS

6mm RIVETS

HALVED BAMBOO - GUTTER

Gutter Detail - Split Bamboo used as Gutter.

CHS 350

CHS 350

HALVED BAMBOO MEMBERS

BAMBOO PURLINS (DIA 800mm)

RIVET (6mm)

WALL PLATE (4mm)

BAMBOO MEMBERS (50 mm)

BAMBOO MEMBERS (30 mm)

GYPSUM PLASTER (12mm) PLASTER BOARD (10mm)

FLY ASH BRICK WALL(230mm)

HALVED BAMBOO MEMBERS - ROOFING

J- BOLT

THREADED ROD (5mm)

BAMBOO PURLIN (DIA 80mm)

Bamboo purlin to Bamboo splits connectionusing threaded rod.

PCC (1:4:8)

Culinary Institute

Sem 06 3rd Year

Mentors: Assoc. Prof. R Kiran Kumar

Assoc. Prof. Surnedran Aalone

Prof. Srinivas S G

Asst. Prof. Ryan Thomas

Asst. Prof. Kavana Kumar

Asst. Prof. Aakash Rai

Location: Nashik, Maharashtra

Site Area: 8000sqm

Built Up Area: 4000sqm

Duration: 12 weeks

The Studio Brief was to design for a client who is a third-generation farming family, and want to build an institution from nature’s point of view. The program is a cooking school and would be based on “field-to-fork concept”. Emphasis was laid on both Built - the school and various processing spaces and the Unbuilt-the farm.

The idea was to balance the enclosed, open and in-between spaces, grid was used to try and experiment with the proportions of these various spaces.

Proposed Site

Segregating the Site into two to provide uninterrupted space for the farm.

Since the mass was linear, it was segregated for logestic purposes of an institute.

The segregated spaces were interjected with service blocks.

An outer frame created in - between spaces , and grid regularities.

The interlocking of Various spaces was done to improve efficiency and access in a culinary institute - The various kitchend could be combined and made into a singular space, the practical working spaces were combined with the lecture spaces.

Classroom space attached to a common open space for informal activities.

Narrow alley space becomes a viewing decka and connects it to the classroom on the side.

Demonstration space with a small balcony space.

Kitchen segregated by a sliding folding door - can be merged into a single space to accommodate a larger group.

Single block - Derived from the proportions of a classroom/learning space.

Multiplying the blocks to create various implied spaces, these spaces can be used for various informal activities in an institution.

showing various levels and interlocking spaces.

Applying the concept of implied spaces across levels. Bringing in aspects of the function.

View

Section

Section BB’

Sem 06 3rd Year

Location: Goa

Site Area: 2100 sqm

Duration: 12 weeks

Key Plan

GENERAL NOTES:

1.Please do not scale the drawings. Work to written dimensions only.

2.All dimensions are in millimeters unless otherwise stated.

3.These notes are to be followed in conjunction with construction drawings and the specifications for civil and structural works.

4.Drawings shall be read in conjunction with architectural drawings.

5.Number of reinforcement bars shall not be counted from the drawings.

6.Structural design is done based on architectural drawing

SCHEDULE OF OPENINGS - DOOR AND WINDOWS

PROJECT DETAILS:

HOUSING AT CAMPAL, GOA

ARCHITECTS: Aadithya Vinod, Kashish Singh, Punarva Praveen, Rushil Jain, Shubhanshi Anand

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: VERIFIED BY: ALL DIMENSIONS IN MM

Housing at Badami

Mentors: Prof. Kukke Subramanyan

Asst. Prof. Julieann Tharakan

Prof. Anand Prakash

Prof. Srinivas S G

Assoc. Prof. BL Manjunath

Prof. Anand Chalawadi

A housing for people interested in learning through travelling and exploring. more often than not one ends up in situations where we stay longer than intended. Sometimes these places lack facilities to comfortably accommodate such changes in the mundane fabric of the place. And in areas where such facilities exist, they either end up being buildings hardly emphasizing on dwelling or they become cultural islands themselves.

Badami, is a small town located in the Northern Karnataka, it has great historic relevance, the Hindu and Jain caves are recognised world-wide and protected.

The demographics of the city suggest that agriculture is a major occupation, the major floating population of the city consists of Historians, photographers, Students, Travel enthusiasts and some percentage of Piligrims, these people also come within our focus group.

To cater to this wide variety of people, the housing had to be flexible to accomadate varying time frames of stay and numver of occupants. To ensure this happens the following types of houses were provided.

60 sqm houses

90 sqm houses

120 sqm houses

Studio Apartment Facilities Dormitory Faciliy

These various Diagrams were based on an understanding between public, private, the in - between and a circulation through these varios spaces.

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

The various blocks were diagrammed based on their entry points, balcony access, service ducts.

They were arranged to optimize Views, entrances and ducts.

Clusters of these blocks were arranged together.

Wadiyar Centre for Architecture, Mysore 2019-2024

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