PORTFOLIO V. V KUSUM PRIYA Selected Works Academic | Competitions 2018 - 2022
School of Planning and Architecture, Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University Hyderabad, India
EDUCATION Bachelor of Architecture
2018- Present | Hyderabad, India School of Planning and Architecture | JNAFA Universit
V. V. Kusum Priya 01.08.2000
Secondary High School | Distinction 94.8%
2016 - 2018 | Hyderabad, India Department of Mathematics and Science | Vijaya Ratn
High School 2016 - 2015 | Hyderabad, India IGCSE | Global India International School
Middle and High School 2015- 2006 | Nairobi, Kenya IGCSE, Edexcel | Samaj International School
EXPOSURE and EXPERIENCE
Intern at Institute of Indian Interior Designers ( III 2022, June | Hyderabad, India
Sense N Sensibility 9.0 with ACEDGE 2022, June | Hyderabad, India
The Complete Digital Game Artist Trainer | Game
2022, January| Hyderabad, India Creating Triple-A Artwork for Video Games and Simula
kusumpriyavv.01@gmail.com +91 63044 81803 14&15, Flat no 501, Samyukta Residency, Madhava Nagar, Miyapur Hyderabad, Telangana - 500049, India
Research Grant from University Grants Commisio 2021, December | Hyderabad, India Research Paper on "Food Culture and Identity"
UNESCO Student Colloquial | International Exposure
2021, December | Hyderabad, India Presented Published Research Paper on "Solidarity bas
Sustainability in Architecture with Universitat Politè 2021, December | Hyderabad, India Approach to sustainability in Architecture
Languages Telugu
Native Language
English
Fluent, High Proficiency in reading and writin
Hindi
Basic Understanding
French
Basic Understanding, Second language since
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COMPETITIONS Atelier International d’Architecture Construite (AIAC)
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na Junior College
2022- Present | Hyderabad, India Urban Planning Project, Marrakesh
120 Hours 2022 | Hyderabad, India Vision of Nowhere
ANDC | NASA | Shortlisted 2020| South Zone India Bus Terminus Design
The Habitat | Archmello 2020 | India Student Housing
Unknown Crafts Person ( UCP) Trophy | NASA 2019 | South Zone India Documentation of Bidri Crafts
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Lunch Box | Arch Dais 2019 | India Office Spaces
ANDC | NASA | Shortlisted
e Institute Inc.
2019 | South Zone Integrated Community Center
ations
Skills
on ( UGC), JNAFAU | Hyderabad
Autocad
SketchUp Rhinocerous Archicad
Adobe Indesign
Adobe Adobe Photoshop Illustrator
Vray
sed Schools in India"
ècnica de València
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grade V
Info and Resume
Blender
MS Office
Drafting
Model Making
Hand Rendering Research
Sketching Curating & Event Management
Other Interests Travel | Spirituality | Commercial Painter, Medium: Oil, Acrylic, Water Colour, Pen and Ink & Digital | Photography | Skateboarding
House By the Lake
530 Housing
Hospital Pranganam
Residential Design | Academic 2019 --Page 6 - 7 --
Housing Residencial Design | Academic 2020 --Page 12 - 13 --
Hospital Design | Academic 2020 --Page 22 - 23--
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The Dream
In the Imminent Future
Other Works
Mixed Used | Academic | Competition 2021 --Page 30 - 31 --
Urban Planning Project | Academic 2021 --Page 40 - 41--
Fine Arts, Photography and Others 2018 - 2022 --Page 46--
Contents
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House by the Lake Academic Project Semester Three Year- 2019 Type- Residence
The house is set on beautiful lakeside land that overlooks the view to the horizon and the city on the other. The project is conceptualized for a novelist. The design for the house is based around creating three distinct separate volumes, each with their own programmatic function, working, living, and resting. The three volumes are connected by a series of vertical voids that create visual connections while maintaining physical privacy. The voids also connect the otherwise introverted building to the street by introducing unfiltered sight lines.
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Nehru Outer Ring Road By-pass Service Road Access Road Internal Road Proposed Internal Road
42m 10m 8m 5m 5m
Master Plan
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Concept Diagram Three masses for three functions, Rest, Live and Work. Raise Rest and Work mass for privacy, lower living mass to access street.
Layout Sunken Courtyard introduced amidst the connective voids.
House by the Lake
Schematic Site Diagram Bound by a narrow, vertical long lot, the house explores programmatic juxtaposition through the building section. Voids within the building act as a visual connection.
Conceptual Section Entry level at living zone emphasizing on the vertical circulation, staircase. Flat ground dug in to engrave courtyard at the basement level.
SKYLIGHTS TERRACE GARDENING STUDY BEDROOM
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BEDROOMS DINING KITCHEN STUDY, LIBRARY
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LIVING ROOM BEDROOM STUDY LIBRARY
ENTRANCE GARDEN, LAWN MAIN LIVING ROOM GARAGE
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COURTYARD LIVING ROOM BACHELOR PAD BAR/ DRAWING ROOM
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VERTICAL CIRCULATION COURTYARD & GARDEN
Exploded Isometric View The focal point of the townhouse is the top cubes. It functions as an isolation chamber for the writer and his thoughts. The cube consists of two levels, the upper, designed to create a sense of comfort through the compression of space, and a lower level, which fosters productivity and focus through its doubleheight workspace. Enclosure and light access are controlled through a perforated facade system that is thickened by a layer of bookshelves 10
Site Plan
Interior Assembly A Frosted Glass Staircase B Oculus Partition
Wall Assembly 1 2 3 4
Writers Sanctuary House by the Lake
Bookshelf & Substructure Perforated Panels Steel Super Structure Glazing
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530 Housing
Academic Project Semester Four Year- 2020 Type- Apartment Building, Residence
In this design, houses are modeled to reinvigorate various aspects of ‘individual living’ in a residence. The focus is to proffer comfortable living and fabricate healthy community spaces post Covid19 for a carefree life. Living spaces such as residences may not drastically change over some time even when affected by the pandemic. Utmost, spaces on the inside change a lot depending on the residents, the climate, and the situation. Thereby, we must design the interiors in such a way, that it tackles the problems caused by the post-Covid world and provide a good communal interaction among its users.
Residence block
Division of residences
Interaction of Neighbors
Division of balconies to enhance community building. Division of residences creates internal pockets. These pockets are developed to create balcony spaces.
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Concept
Site Sun movement from E to W, winds mostly from West.
Site Entry Entry is from the North abutting road, width 9m
Surroundings A building to the east and a lake far off west.
Circulation Zones and Direction Red indicates the vertical circulation- lift and staircases Yellow represents direction of movement
Interaction with Surroundings The arrows in yellow mark the openings for interactions
Facade Facade semi permeates light creating various shadows interior.
Zoning The four colours represent the division of four residences per floor
Site Study
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TOWARDS MAIN ROAD
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INTERNAL ROADS
30m 25m
Master Plan
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A 9m wide road B 9m wide road C 9m wide road
Conceptual Sketches Above To maximize wind flow within the structure the above iterations were made to choose the best one. A lot of vegetation was implemented into common spaces like parapets, windows etc to act as a buffer space.
Left The main purpose of the private wet balcony is to give enclo privacy to the people hanging their personal clothes and to gi place for clothes and activities involving it. This provides segregation of activity and in turns helps with c A certain jali pattern has been adapted to provide good sunlig ventilation. 16
Interactive Balcony This concept aims to provide local and small common shared spaces where the residents can experience elements like light and shadows through the semi-permeable brick facade, and listen to the rustling of leaves in the vegetation and the cool breeze flowing into the apartment.
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It can be enjoyed through the brick walls opening to the walkways, where most of the external vegetation is provided.
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Geographic Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India Total Site area – 750 Sq. M No of Flats – 20 (2BHK) Permissible height – 15 M Area of each Flat – 80 to 100 Sq. M
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Initial Design Section
Initial Design Plan
Initial Design View
The vegetation provides an earthy ffect. The space acts like a green balcony hat allows plantations onto the parapet. The balcony overall is raised by 0.3m o allow proper drainage.
The balcony has jaali bricks which allows a play of light and shadows on the inside. It keeps a touch of excitement running and provides a very earthly effect.
Porotherm was used to construct the inner walls. It gives a rib like effect to the wall since they have been stacked with the edges on the outer side. Functionally the material used provides a stronger support due to its comparatively heavier weight.
Layout- 1
Improvised Design Section
Improvised Design Plan
Improvised Design View
The vegetation parapet has been emoved to reduce leakage risk. The balcony floor has been increased emoving the 0.3m height. acilities to add in planters and pots have been given.
Internally, the brick and porotherm walls have been reduced to decrease the weight beared by the slabs and columns. To maintain the earthy tones and a good air circulation, the jaali work has been climatically placed.
Brick Jaali wall has been used on two exterior sides. Kitchen wall- to bring in more natural light and provide more natural ventilation and exhaust from the chimney and a full floor-toceiling brick jaali in the dining room to act the same. These perforated walls have been provided with glass to protect them from rain and harsh climate.
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Isometric View of the Apartment Building 3.2 m
4.1 m
3.2 m
Living Room Internal Partition
Dining Room Brick Wall
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Kitchen Brick Wall
Brick Wall Details 20
Initial Design Isometric View
Improvised Design, Isometric View
The first drafted residential flat has facing balconies to enable growing connections with the neighbors, a wet balcony to wash and dry off clothes inside, a beautiful terracotta interior partition and perforated exteriors on every side.
The new design has an exterior facing balcony and reduced exterior perforated brick walls. The dining room has a full Floor-to-Ceiling brick wall with perforations with a glass door on the inside, to bring in most of the sunlight and air.
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BALCONY, GARDEN
KITCHEN
BEDROOM
BATHROOM
Improvised Design, Internal Section
Initial Design, Internal Section 530 Housing
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Hospital Pranganam
Academic Project Semester Five Year- 2020 Type- Hospital
The brief required us to design a Multi-specialty hospital for five specialties. The design proposal is limited to a maximum of G+4floors excluding stilt and cellars if any. The design concept provides the patients, staff members, and visitors with the highest level of comfort and safety while satisfying the functional requirements of the hospital and should try to establish a connection with landscaped and open areas which helps in creating a pleasant atmosphere. The specialized departments offered are the Opthalmology department, and Ear Nose & Throat Department. Orthopedic Department, Obstetrics & Gynecology department, and lastly, Pediatrics department.
The form is divided laterally to create shade and a cool place for the users. Due to its semi-covered structure, it creates air blinds in summer, which cools the air inside the building from outside. This half covering in winter leads to warmer air inside too.
Improvised Section The site is located in a residential area in Hyderabad, Telangana. The site has an abutting 15m wide road to the South. The setbacks are: front setback5m and rest 4m. The site has two entries, one for the public and one for ambulances. A ramp takes all the public vehicles to the basement for parking. Ambulance parking is on the ground level.
The design also required us to study any architects basic method/ idea of designing and utilize them into our project. The chosen architect for this project was Le Corbusier and his 5 points of Modern Architecture.
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There was an intensive study done on most of his projects and the 5 points have been investigated and utilized in the design proposal. Above, Villa Savoye among other structures were studied as well.
Hospital Pranganam
Above, Basic Floor Plan circulation Left, Schematic Section diagram showing vario users and user experiences
Sketches showing the mechanism, user study and activity mapping
Form iteration- manifesting cubes
Combing them to form courtyards
Basic climate study to understand void functio
Concept behind the Form Evolution
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West courtyard- 2 levels
Railings- envisioning comfort
Covid additionScreening facility
Emergency room- morgue
Vertical circulation
Column placement
Entire form together
Emergency staircase
North-east courtyard
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Deconstructing the elements of the design to investigate the Five points of Modern Architecture postulated by Le Corbusier
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Screening Facility (Post Pandemic Addition)
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Screw Jack Base Ring-lock scaffolding structure Roof Truss: Galvanized Steel Polycarbonate cladding with Steel frame uPVC Corrugated Roof
This is a facility that has been added later to the design. After living through the pandemic, hospital standards have increased and thereby the design needed improvement after the semester academic design project. It has a simple construction technology which allowed the facility to be able to grow to cater the increasing demand of medical spaces. This structural system offer a wide range of flexibility and adaptability, in which its modularity allows different shapes and sizes to emerge in order to adapt to various needs and sites. The structure is durable, reusable and mobile. Screening Facility aims to identify infected and non-infected patients before entering the hospital building. The façade are made of translucent poly-carbonate cladding to create a subtle visual connection between inside and outside. The material's transparency allows natural light to come in, which reduces energy consumption during the day. The façade opening creates a cross ventilation, which overlaps with the circulation corridor; this creates the necessary natural ventilation inside the building.
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Hospital Explode
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Courtyards In- Patient Ward NICU OB GYN- Birthing Rooms
Sketch showing a view of the courtyard from the interiors
Courtyards In- Patient Ward Operation Room Waiting Room
In-Patient Ward Operating Theatre Storage
Diagrammatic understanding of an open floor plan
Multi-Specialty Consultancy (ENT) X-Ray and Clearance Rooms In- House Pharmacy
Emergency room Morgue Screening Facility Parking (0, -1)
Facade view of the courtyard and its users
NICU VERTICAL CIRCULATION EMERGENCY STAIRS
ed Isometric View
OPERATING ROOMS IN & OUT PATIENT ROOMS
Hospital Pranganam
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The Dream
Academic Project Semester Seven Year- 2022 Type- Academic Project, Mixed Use Collaborative (Group) Design Project
The Urban Center of Excellence is a government-initiated project which is centered on the idea of creating a new and powerful statement in urban policy. It is an integrated development of mixed-use typology with the character between architecture, built form, natural geographic, and topographic feature. The design of UCE aims to achieve its elegance and stature through the simultaneous embrace of natural surroundings and contemporary urbanism that meets the standard of any International Center of Excellence. The proposed Urban Center of Excellence is a facility that combines various functions providing a platform for institutes research centers, start-ups, and small businesses to promote urban awareness and display these solutions, along with hosting facilities for guests, business personnel stakeholders, trainers, and trainees. It will also be a data bank for various urban components such as architectural history, data, life-cycle data, etc. This design aims to hold onto the roots of Hyderabadi culture while embracing the change into the future to its full capacity.
The Dream
Sports Grounds
Agriculture Research Institute Musi River Farming Lands Nehru Outer Ring Road Water and Land Management Training Institute
Rajendra Nagar Toll Plaza
Soil and Land Use Survey of India Walamtari Training Institute
Himayat Sagar View Point
Residential Complexes
Farm Houses
The site is located approximately 1.4 km from Himayath Sagar Lake. It is situated amidst institutional and training campuses along with agricultural farmlands. The institutes are t Agricultural Research and Fisheries Department along with Rajendranagar Mandal.
The closest public transit to the site is the bus stop which is 1.5 km away and the nearest t station is the NPA Shivarampally which is 9km away. The closest metro station would be R metro station which is 16km away,
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Master- Site Plan
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The Dream
The conceptual planning of the site was done so as to divide it into four major zones- Public, Private, Retained farm lands and Business center. The influx of people throughout the day has been mapped in the semi- private zone and thereby subdivided into four U hub blocks. Private residencies are provided for in-site staff. Dormitories and dining facility for campus users mainly students, faculty and office employees. A recreational hub having play courts, cafes and restaurants is also included. The academic block is in close proximity to the u-hubs. At the entrance of the site, an innovation hub is made accessible to the general public. The whole site is connected through a vehicular and pedestrian hyperloop.
Vehicular Pathways
Hyperloop Pedestrain Walkways
Safe to construct Med. Safe construct Not safe to construct
Academic U-Hub Dormitories Residences
Safe to construct Catchment Area Water Run- Off
Private Semi Private Semi Public Public
Climate Analysis over Conceptual Forms
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The Dream
Form Development Tetris Blocks stacked together
Talab and Bhags Representing Hyderabad in its Form
Utilizing contours an Building Along with i
Atrium Represents Grandeur and Prowess
Hyper loop Dynamic Transportation Loop
Welcoming Entranc
Design Strategies
The design aims to achieve its elegance and stature through the simultaneous embrace of its natural surrounding, the landscape around it, and the contemporary urbanism that meets the standard of any International Center of Excellence. The above design strategies are adopted to create architecture that seeks to integrate spatial forms and naturally lit spaces.
Without Partition
With Partition
Flexible Floor Plan
Each module is 4.2 M wide. It is divided into two levels according to the contour height difference. The lower level acts as the main circulation zone, and work stations. The upper level (0.75m) has the breakout/ discussion zone and workstation for the superiors. 4.2 M wide, 13 m in length with a 0.75 M height difference between the two platforms each of length 5m and 8m having an area of 60 sqm.
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Lower Level, Circu Working Stations
Upper Level, Brea
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Built up area- 2281 sqm Number of floors- G+ 4
Description of Images
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The design of the U Hub blocks was derived from the concept of Tetris. Giving space to workstations as well as break-out zones and naturally lit spaces. The form development happens in the pattern of steps and recesses all along the height. The plan is developed along the contours to create an entryway to the entire U-Hub.
We utilized the contours and the flowing stream to create an entryway to the whole U-Hub. It has a massive break-out space in the center The hyperloop joins the building at the fourth level and moves on to the next blocks. It is accessible from that particular floor.
C- Block
A- Block
Talabs
B- Block
Hyperloop
Common Space
D- Block
Recreational Hub
Conceptual View Marking different Proposed Zones The concept behind the design approach was to adapt to futuristic design thinking which allows the design to facilitate future requirements without forgetting the roots of where we came from. The Hyderabadi culture, food, lakes, talabs, rocks, Deccan nature, etc have all been implemented into the design thought process. All of these have been intertwined together to have a sense of community, and connectivity and recreate Hyderabad.
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Futuristic design
Advanced technology
Connectivity
Progress
Community building
Better experience
Exemplar hyderabad
Balance
Replicating talab and bhags
Building along contours
Rooted
The Dream
Use of local materials
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In the Imminent Future
Academic Project Semester Seven Year- 2022 Type- Academic Project, Mixed Use Collaborative (Group) Design Project
An extension to the Urban Centre of Excellence, the Innovation Hub is a 5-acre display and exhibition space showcasing urban innovation and models that are dynamic in nature. The aim is to increase productivity, connections with the locals, create bondings, self-awareness, etc. The different elements introduced in the Innovation Hub are 1. Pavilions 2. Stream 3. Horticulture 4. Hyperloop Pavilions have been proposed to make the innovation hub more Interactive and informative. The source of the stream starts at the innovation hub and goes down the path to the u-hub. Techniques have been integrated into the design to allow users to learn and take away from the interaction. The innovation hub is connected through the hyperloop which acts like a transit platform for vehicles and pedestrians.
In the Imminent Future
Roadways
Recreational H
Sports Comple
Transit Hyperlo
Restaurant and Seating
Grass Mounds
Gallery & Work
Sensory Pavilio
Source of the S
Pedestrian Hyp
Pathways
Hyperloop Exit
Master Plan of the Innovation Hub
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Horticulture Techniques have been integrated into the design to allow users to learn and take-away from the interaction
Hyperloop Innovation hub is connected together through the hyper loop which acts like a transit platform for vehicles and pedestrians.
Stream The source of the stream starts at the Innovation Hub and goes down the path to the U-Hub.
Urban Development Pavilion
View of the Innovation Hub from one of the break spaces
Pedestrian Hyperloop
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Exterior View of the Pavilion
Sections
Urban Development Pavilion The urban development pavilion displays the new age technologies and ideas in the field of urban design. The levels on the pavilions engage you in the urban issues while also showcasing solutions. This space incorporates an area where individual citizens could come and experience hands-on sessions and display their talents. The workshop area is flexible based on the requirement
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Exterior View of the Pavilion
Sections
Sensory Pavilion The Sensory pavilion was built on the concept of evoking our 5 senses. Despite the pavilion being a space for an exhibit, the idea was to create a structure that itself is seen as an exhibit. It is mainly divided into 2 parts, the first one being on the ground and the second one elevating to a height and reaching towards the sky. As soon as a user enters, they see all the exhibits through a confined space Then proceeding ahead, it opens up to the stream outside, and one could hear the water running through Turning back and going towards the top, the glass flooring gives one the feeling as though they are standing on water.
In the Imminent Future
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JNAFAU's First Student Magazine TRACE I have worked towards founding a student magazine for 10 departments that come under the Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University. A huge team has been established with the editor-in-chief and a creative lead. Over 10 wellestablished artists, architects, planners, designers, and professionals have been connected to the students of architecture and fine arts through the magazine. Left to Right, Top to Bottom Interview and studio visit with Kalpana Studio, one of the oldest photography studios in the state of Telangana. They were interviewed on the history of Photography and the philosophies behind the theory. Artist and Sculpture, Chippa Sudhakar sir graced us with a beautiful early morning studio visit and a lovely interview where he spoke about his contribution to the fine arts industry he is making and the history behind his contributions. The magazine team interviewed Dr. Preeti Samyuktha on her Full Bright Nehru Scholarship along with her theory behind her paintings and her childhood. Lastly, a landscape architect and a well-renowned artist was kind enough to show us his studio space as well as some of his works. https://www.instagram.com/trace.jnafau/
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Other Works
A selected collection of my creative endeavors (Digital and Traditional). A collection of other works that I have actively participated in which brought a change in my perception along with what impacted my thought process and ideologies.
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I am constantly seeking new creative and challenging tasks to explore.
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ommissioned Works
, ylic on Teak Wood, 25" x 48" Right, ital Medium, Birthday Wishes ht, ital Medium, Space Cheetos
Photography
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Blender
"Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring" ~Marilyn Monroe V V Kusum Priya kusumpriyavv.01@gmail.com +91 63044 81803