Graduate Architecture Portfolio

MANUSHI SHETH Graduate Works Fall 2020

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unfastened

De s i g n + Re s e a r c h St u d i o 1 Pro f. De b o r a Me s a 02.

urban incision

A d v a n c e d 2 De s i g n St u d i o Po r t m a n St u d i o Fi n a l i s t Pro f. C h a r l e s Ru d o l p h 03.

space light modulator

A d v a n c e d 1 De s i g n St u d i o Pro f. M i c h a e l G a m b l e 04.

urban repose

A d v a n c e d 1 De s i g n St u d i o Pro f. M i c h a e l G a m b l e 05.

the cincture

Me d i a a n d Mo d e l l i n g Pro f. Tz u - C h i e h Ku r t Ho n g Gro u p o f 3

anatomy of the kendeda building 06.

I n t e g ra t e d Bu i l d i n g Sy s t e m s 2 Pro f. S c o t t Ma r b l e Gro u p o f 3

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unfastened Prof. Debora Mesa

An instantaneous and cheap transient d-i-y housing solution for the unsheltered homeless population living in Downtown LA.

734 S HILL ST

577 HOPE ST 5

Homelessness in LA - Demographics

Overall, the ratio of unsheltered homeless population in Los Angeles is 75.5%. In 2019, a total of 18,395 unsheltered homeless people were provided accommodations.

Trends from the last 2 years display an average provision of housing for 22% of the requirement in the city. This project proposes a transitional housing scheme that fills the gap between the futuristic availability of permanent homes and the growing crisis.

85.4%

Individuals and people in families without children People in families with children

47,810 19.3% 8,447

Unaccompanied youth

Veterans Chronically homeless individuals

2,884 78.4% 3,537 91.1% 14,906

Total (Maximum in the country)

Homelessness in LA county

16,528

16,600

15,749

11,086

Chronically homeless individuals, not in family units

9,475

Other chronically homeless

Age 25-54

Other age groups 2018

Vehicles

2018

Tents, Makeshift shelters

Youth

Other

1,734

3,886

3,878

1,074

1982

1,583

1,481

2,192

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2019

Clinically Homeless 14,075 979

16,528 1,991

2,050

2,812

2,896

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2019

2,824

Seniors 4,827 701

5,231 976

6 13,096

14,537

4,126

4,255

4,741 739 216

443 2,064 34 20

1,498 3,411 1,183 1,546

2019

Veterans and family members 3,926

3,164

2019

1,942

Individual adults (over 24) Not in family units Other household compositions and Veterans

14,172

2019

Unsheltered

Homelessness in Downtown LA

44,214 Unsheltered people countywide

2018

Total

1,426

Sheltered

Unsheltered

Host for the Parasite

IDENTIFYING SITES

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PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

Unit transformations

Unit 2

Unit 1 PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

Unit 2

Unit 1

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

Using a dormitory model to enable efficiency in systems, low cost, and high density as well as to provide a communal atmosphere.

Unit 2 Unit 3

Unit 1 Micro Unit 1 Safe Parking 1

Micro Unit 2 Safe Parking 2

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Exploring introverted courtyard schemes to enable a sense of privacy for the community to conduct social activities.

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Level 1

Kitchens

Bathrooms

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Shell and core construction system to facilitate flexibility of the home and productive use of the unoccupied bays for communal welfare programs

Level 2

Roof

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Dynamic faรงades enabled by the self-build feature in combination with different life spans of the homes 12

Private, semi-private and communal spaces

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Kit of parts

Using an existing scaffolding system for construction to reduce the time and cost of prefabricating the components.

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Concrete Concrete Concrete Footing Footing Footing

Base JackJack Base Jack Base

9’ 4’6” 4’6” 4’6”

1’6” 1’6” 1’6”

Vertical Vertical Vertical PostPostPost

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Horizontal Ledger Horizontal Horizontal Ledger Ledger

Ringlock Brace Ringlock Ringlock Brace Brace

Ladder Ladder Ladder

Plank Plank Plank

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Transom Transom Transom 14

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Ceiling CeilingPanel Panel

Floor FloorPanel Panel

Ceiling Ceiling Ceiling Panel Panel Panel

4’6” 4’6”

8’3” 8’3”

Floor FloorFloor Panel Panel Panel

4’6” 4’6” 4’6” 8’3” 8’3” 8’3”

Designing enclosure systems using readily available and cost effective materials.

9’4” 9’4” 4’6” 4’6” 9’4” 9’4” 9’4” 4’6” 4’6” 4’6” 1”X3” 1”X3” Timber Timber Flat Flat Marine Marine PlyPly

1”X3” 1”X3” Timber Timber Flats Flats

1”X3” 1”X3” Timber 1”X3” Timber Flat Timber Flat Flat Marine Marine Ply Marine Ply Ply

1”X3” 1”X3” Timber 1”X3” Timber Flats Timber Flats Flats

3”3” Timber Timber Steel Steel Clamps Clamps

Steel Steel Hook Hook

Stairs Stairs

3”3” Timber Timber 3” Timber Steel Steel Clamps Clamps Steel Clamps

Steel Steel Hook Hook Steel Hook

External External Panel Panel

Stairs Stairs Stairs

External External External Panel Panel Panel

7’8” 7’8”

7’8” 7’8” 7’8”

4’4” 4’4”

4’4” 4’4” 4’4”

Wall WallChannels Channels

Wall WallStandard StandardPanel Panel

1”X3” 1”X3” Timber Timber Flats Flats Marine Marine PlyPly 1”X3” 1”X3” Timber 1”X3” Timber Timber Flats Flats Flats Marine Marine Ply Marine Ply Ply

Wall WallChannels Channels Wall Channels

Wall Wall Standard Panel Panel WallStandard Standard Panel 15

Sequence of construction

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Designing for the modular home to allow for a user controlled flexibility.

Wall Murphy Bed Panel 18

Door Panel

Wall Work Station Panel

Wall Window Panel

Wall Wardrobe Panel

Wall Cabinet Panel 19

D-I-Y assembly

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S SPRING ST

Site plan

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Level 1 Plan

Material Bank

S SPRING ST

Shared Bathrooms

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UP

Shared Bathrooms

Shared Kitchen

UP

Shared Kitchen

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Level 2 Plan

Material Bank UP

Shared Bathrooms

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Shared Bathrooms

Shared Kitchen

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Shared Kitchen

UP

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Hallway

Central stair 30

Period of construction

11.7 months 1 week

Cost of construction per unit

$531,000 ~$10,000

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urban incision Prof. Charles Rudolph

An architectural incision into an existing building with an attempt to minimize the carbon footprint of the newly programmed structure.

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The building converts from an internally actuated public space in the day to a reflection of the city and the community at night.

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Material footprint

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Insertion of the alien object, timber, in the surgically operated historical substance

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Design Development

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Diagrid system

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3 rd Floor Plan

2nd Floor Plan

1st Floor Plan 41

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The courtyards facilitate the ambiance of an open public space.

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Material reuse

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New walls 44

The Reading Hall

The Promenade 45

space light modulator Prof. Michael Gamble

An exercise executed to study the introduction of light in subtractive spaces and it’s resulting atmosphere.

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OBLIQUE FRONT VIEW OBLIQUE FRONT VIEW

OBLIQUE FRONT VIEW

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Adding program to the modulator; a wall, garden and water body.

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urban repose Prof. Michael Gamble

Situated in Piranesi’s Campo Marzio by the Tiber river, the project houses an urban sanctuary, columbarium and memorial.

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Geometric Order This project is a projection of lines; from perpendicularly jagged to straight verticals. Adopting a tectonic system, excavation on the marshy site is followed by stacking of slabs and blocks of white marble, installed to deliver a seamless expanse of luminous space.

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Il Campo Marzio Dell’antica Roma

CAMPO MARZIO - PIRANESI | COMMERCE

Entry: To deliver the freedom of movement and communicate accessibility, multiple entry points – some consorting, some welcoming MANUSHI SHETH are accommodated. The act of entering heralds disconnection from the urban hustle.

M.ARCH. ADVANCE STUDIO | MICHAEL GAMBLE Interior – Exterior: The structure appears as a solid mass from the outside. In contrast, the interior is conceived as a series of protean spaces, connected with a network of stepped surfaces.

Network: The experience is not predetermined but rather explorational for the visitor. Excursion leads to interaction with water throughout the space.

Mood: The sound of flowing water and presence of lambent lighting generates the atmosphere within the project.

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TIVE: URBAN SANCTUARY, GARDEN AND COLUMBARIUM Program ENTRY

GARDEN

ENTRY URBAN SANCTUARY GARDEN

URBAN SANCTUARY

WATER BODY

ENTRY

WATER BODY GARDEN

SMALL SANCTUARY

ENTRY

SMALL SANCTUARY

WATER BODY

SMALL SANCTUARY

URBAN SANCTUARY CHAPEL

ENTRY

HYPOSTYLE PROMENADE LIBRARY

ENTRY

Site Plan

KERN FORM Traversing through space is achieved by means of wayfinding, i.e. through stepping and navigating. A system of staggering blocks and columns generate spaces without the use of vertical walls.

*the walls enveloping the space form the MEMORIAL

GEOMETRIC ORDER The project is a projections of lines; from perpendicularly jagged to straight verticals.

Adopting a tectonic system, excavation on the marshy site is followed by stacking of slabs and blocks of white marble, installed to deliver a seamless expanse of luminous space.

ticulated by the body is a vivid, lived-in space. The body . At the same time, the body is articulated by the world.’

– Tadao Ando, Shintai and Space

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PL AN OBLIQUE | UNDERGR PL AN OBLIQUE | UNDERGR

ROUND LEVEL | ROUND LEVEL |

SCALE 1/32” = 1ʼ SCALE 1/32” = 1ʼ

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Dusk by the Tiber

DAWN

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DUSK

Kunst Form The Memorial enveloping the sanctuary allows extension of the program beyond the gloom associated with death. The ability to literally replace the despondency with memorabilia transforms the mood of the space. Meanwhile, the soothing sounds of the river in the background transcend the visitor into a state of reflection.

Kern Form Traversing through space is achieved by means of wayfinding i.e. through stepping and navigating. A system of staggering blocks and columns generate spaces without the use of vertical walls 59

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MANUSHI SHETH | M.ARCH. 61 ADVANCED 1 DESIGN STUDIO

‘Properties shift from people to things; bodies freeze into sculptural poses and buildings quicken and twist’ – Drawn Stone, Robin Evans 62

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SCALE 1/16” = 1ʼ

The Memorial and Columbarium are interdependent components within the project. While the niche traditionally houses the urn, the Memorial is a symbolic gesture. In this project, the niche houses the memorabilia of the deceased, replacing the marble block to the Hypostyle. This stacking will eventually lead to a Maze of Memories lasting through time and generations.

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AXONOMETRIC VIEW | MEMORIAL & COLUMBARIUM MANUSHI SHETH | M.ARCH.

The Memorial and Columbarium are interdependent components within the project. While the niche traditionally houses the urn, the Memorial is a symbolic gesture. In this project, the niche houses the memorabilia of the deceased, replacing the marble block to the Hypostyle. This stacking will eventually lead to a Maze of Memories lasting through time and generations.

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the cincture Prof. Tzu-Chieh Kurt Hong

The objective of this study was to analyze an architectural project and dissect its geometry via form and 3 building systems; the WTC Transportation Hub in our case. The analysis was further used to generate a grasshopper script which portrayed a parametric logic applied to generate it’s 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional parti. Following the form analysis, we generated variations of the selected building systems by modifying the interlinked parameters.

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Skylight

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Variations

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Fins

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Windows

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anatomy of the kendeda building Prof. Scott Marble

The objective of this project was to dissect the structure and layers of a contemporary building to capture the formal, operational and constructibility relationships and dependencies between the various building systems in a digital 3D model.

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Project Size: 42,000 square feet Owner: Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) Architect: Lord Aeck Sargent and Miller Hull General Contractor: Greater Georgia Construction Manager: Skanska USA 73

Structural system Group work

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Basement foundations

Basement structure

Level 2 structure

Level 2 structure

Roof structure

Roof

Basement structure

Level 1 structure

Level 2

Roof structure

Structure for solar panels

Structural System 75

Building envelope details Individual work

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Wall section 1

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Internal view 78

External view

Detail A

Detail E 79

Wall section 2

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Internal view - framing 80

External view - cladding

Detail F 81

Articulated column

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Truss 83

MANUSHI SHETH manushisheth@gatech.edu manushipsheth@gmail.com