Meignana Prasath S | Undergraduate architectural portfolio | WCFA

Meignana prasath S

4th year student in Wadiyar centre for architecture, Mysuru

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DOB: 12 October, 2001

Address: Pollachi ,Coimbatore, Tamilnadu

Languages known: English, Tamil, kannada.

Education

current- Wadiyar centre for architecture, Mysuru

2019- Chettinad vidya mandir, Karur

2017- Riverside public school, Ooty

2012- The Cliff Nursery and Primary School, Ooty

I acknowlege all my family members, my friends and mentors of wcfa, throughout the journey of this course.

skills

Drafting

Autodesk AutoCAD

Modelling

Sketchup

Post production

Adobe photoshop

Adobe illustrator

Adobe indesign

Rendering

Enscape

V-ray

Lumion Others

Google earth pro

Microsoft office suite

Manual Skills

Hand drafting

Model making

Rendering

sketching

Measure Drawing

Documentation

wcfa, and the Wcfa institution itself for being instrumental and supportive

Sustainable Industry

semester 07 Anegundi, Karnataka

Studio Guides:

Asst. prof. Surendran Aalone

Prof. Anand Krishnamurthy

Prof. Prashant Pole

Prof. Shrutie Shah

Asst. prof. Asijit khan

Studio Brief:

Upon documenting and understanding the working and the role of the Kiskindha trust in the town Angundi, the brief was to design a center for the trust which consolidates all their activities to one location. With sustainability as the major focus of the studio, the students looked at a project like this can be sustainable at a larger level, not just architecturally but in various other ways.

project brief: industrial-tourist complex site area: 8000sqm.(5000 buildable) duration: 16 weeks

circulation spine -axis use river and road programme sets -block

massing concepts

using shear -contour volume change-programme

add buffer -south sun wind path SW and E

step 1 step 3 step 2 step

addition microclimate rain water

SKYLIGHTING- as means to bring life and variety into spaces.

COURTYARDS- as a element of sustainability and space making.

CONCOURSE- as open spaces, that artificial created pond.

step 5 4

addition of waterbodymicroclimate and water harvest

creating courtyard and voids - climate and workspaces

circulation workspace accomodation

o.a theatre service core retail/exhibit

as a series of semi opens up into a pond.

SPACES- double height spaces, mezzanines help the employees connect with each other.

SOCIAL DATUM- allowing already existing social activities flow into the site by introducing OAT.

Section AA’

Section BB’

Section CC’

The run off water is drained through the drain system that is designed like planter boxes. The drains sit on top of beams, so as to transfer the load safely.

GREEN ROOF

The green roof provides opportunity for cultivation of vegetable, or rather it is planted with native shrubs and grass to create a ecology.

RAINWATER HARVESTING

Mean Annual rainfall in Anegundi is around 700mm.

Roof area in design is 3500sqm(usable)

Runoff factor for green terraces(42-60) is 50%

Filter co-efficient is 0.6

The rainwater is let into the water pond. The water body has a capacity of 1,50,000 litres.

RENEWABLE ENERGY

Anegundi has clear skies around most time of the year except for the monsoon seasons. Therefore ,considering the high intensity of sunlight solar panels are the best renewable source of energy. This energy is used for running active cooling systems and recharging the grid.

1 solar cell is 1.7sqm. Therefore 130 solar cells is 221sqm area. Generally, One solar cell of 1sqm produces 250 to 300 watts energy on a good sunny day. 1.7sqm cell produces 450 watts energy per day. 130 such cells would produce 55 Kwh/ day.

Material 01:

Material is used in general scenarios. The u value is 0.8W/(m²K) Internal temperature: 25 Celsius When external temperature is 35 Celsius.

North walls

For a proper summer heat protection, materials with a high heat storage capacity should be used, ideally in combination with an outer insulation. In addition, the direct sun exposure through windows must be reduced to an acceptable level by shading means

Material 02:

Material is used in south wall in manufacturing block. The u value is 0.4W/(m²K) Internal temperature: 25 Celsius When external temperature is 35 Celsius.

Passive cooling:

Old roof clay tiles are wet with water, through use of drip system. The passage/corridor is 5m in width, a minimum time and distance lag provided. Through help of stack effect in the daylight system, the hot air moves out. To increase the speed of the hot air outflow, the venturi effect is used.

Active cooling:

The sprinkler has sensors and provides water to plants and the clay tiles. The ceiling fans further mix the air inside the space.

R.E energy ACTIVE COOLING SYSTEMS

Back to PWER GRID

SOUTH & NORTH FACING FACADE:

Determining the period of the year which can be considered to calculate the horizontal shading device :

-South walls faces most heat & radiation from the sun, so shading it during all months of year to make it more occupant friendly throughout the day would be wise.

date can be chosen as 22nd of December, due to the fact the sun in at its lowest angle.

EAST & WEST FACING FACADE:

Determining the period of the year which can be considered to calculate the horizontal shading device : -west façade receives more radiation during the latter half of the day. The spine gets the sun rays, which is possible to transmit the heat to inner parts of built. -shading these façades by considering the spectrum of angles from Jan-dec. the sun setting points change during various months.

Culinary Institute

semester 06 Nashik, Maharashtra

Studio Guides:

Asst. prof. Surendran Aalone

Assoc. prof. Kiran kumar

Prof. S.G.Srinivas

Prof. Ryan thomas

Asst. Prof. Akash Rai

Asst. Kavana kumar

Studio Brief:

A high rise building with a low foot print area set in a urban context. The culinary institute is a model of the ‘farm to table’ concept, in which the farmland accomodated within the site and building caters to the institute. the program consists of diverse activities and requirements.

project brief: culinary institute with farmlands

site area: 4000sqm.(4000 built area) duration: 12 weeks

massing

step 1

considering a rectangular mass

step 2

cut the volume into two equal halves

step 3

titlting masses according to site conditions

step 6 step 4

addition of waterbodymicroclimate and rain water harvest

concepts

Parameters for design:

1.The place of learning needs to be physically connected to the place of growing.

2.Pavilion in a garden.

3.The spatial grid needs to be articulated.

step 5

cascading vertical gardens across the masses

addition of the Grid (green pockets+bridge +structure)

THE GRID- integration of green spaces with connectivity across two blocks.

addition of VERTICAL GARDEN part of every learning spaces and articulating spaces to structure

Section BB’

Section CC’

Cherishable & Fabric

semester 04

Studio Guides: Prof. kukke Subramanya

Panjim, Goa

Asst. prof. Julie ann Tharakan

Prof. Anand Prakash

Prof. Umesh Nuchin

Prof. Anand Chalavadi

Asst. Prof. Akash Rai

Studio Brief:

Cherish: The experience, is a housing for people interested in learning through travelling and exploring. “Cherish” is both, a part of this fabric and the fabric itself. It is also a home and place for dwelling. And it is where sharing happens – knowledge, food and culture knows no boundary here. It is an opportunity given to discover oneself. It is also a mirror to the city/ town and the city/ town is the mirror image of “Cherish”.

project brief: housing as a community of learning and experience.

site area: 2020sqm.(2200 built area)

duration: 14 weeks

concept sketches

cafeteria- creating a cause to commune

community- creating a environment for sharing.

courtyard- creating to give back to

master floor plan with context

beach beach

beach

creating space along beach to community first floor plan

concept of each module

post design diagrams

Working Drawings

semester 05 & 06

Studio Guides:

Asst. prof. Gregory Anto

Asst. prof. Surendran Aalone

Asst. prof. Thyagarajan C

Prof. Manoj Ladhad

Prof. SG Srinivas

Studio Brief:

The studio throws emphasis on converting design drawings to their detail. the aim was for us to understand the level of clarity and understanding with which a project should be detailed, so it would be easy to read and execute on site.

site location: Mysuru, karnataka

duration: 14 weeks

FURNITURE PLAN OF 3BHK

1.All dimensions are in 'mm'.

2. Drawings not be measured but written dimensions to be followed.

3. For structural details refer drawings issued by structural consultant.

4.This drawing to be read in conjunction with all relevant architect's, service engineer's, drawings and specifications.

Relative study program, Hampi

semester 07

The goal of the studio was to visit a village and understand aspects of history, culture, people ,lifestyle and architectue. Using the knowledge what was observed in the field study, we were made to progressively derive scale, detailof vernacular buildings, functions and eventually have an intervention that would compliment the idenetity and programming of the village.

anegundi

SITE BY THE RIVER

Sketch Credits: Vikram Hegde

Block printing is the process of printing patterns by means of engraved wooden blocks. It is the earliest and simplest technique of textile printing.

Raw Materials:

Cotton Fabric (sourced from stores in various colors)

Paints/Dyes (Sourced from stores)

Tools Used: Wooden Block (Carved by themselves) Sewing Machine

Process:

Cut the fabric to desired shape and size and stitch them together. Two separate fabrics, are layered one over another, put together side by side and connect it with a string.

Keep a layer of paper between the fabric and dip the wooden block into the dye and apply the desired block print to the fabric and press it down a few times before taking it off. Once done, leave the fabric out for drying.

With some other cotton fabric, they sew it into a small pouch to put the finished dried product in it.

Product: Thorana

Plan Section 41

Weaving: By loom

Tools used: The Handloom Needle of 41 cm

Raw Material:

• Cotton fibre

• Banana fibre (spliced or rope)

Products: Table runners, Table mats, Cushion covers, Rugs, Bags A typical table mat weaved by them is about 24 x 18 inches.

ancient residential typology is followed where in a veranda opens out streets supported by an intricolonnade carved out of wood. enters there’s a skylight that essential for lighting up the private The house has a beautiful with a centrally located water harvesting system from which the household is run.

An ancient residential typology is followed where in a veranda opens out into the streets supported by an intricate colonnade carved out of wood. As one enters there’s a skylight that is essential for lighting up the private spaces. The house has a beautiful quality with a centrally located water harvesting system from which the household is run.

Theory of architecture semester

The learnings of the semester was through diagramming various well-known buildings along with their well known priniciples of design. The exercise of diagramming helped the indepth study of building and knowledge of design principles.

The Bregenz art museum has very few and basic en��es that are repeated throughout the front facade The repeated en��es create a sense of rhythm in the building, which further gives it a relaxed and pleasured outlook to a viewer

Rhythm

When viewed from the point of perspec�ve of rhythm , the building can be considered as a music in the libraries of architecture!. Each and every element making up the building can be like a note of the music.

The main staircase , which is repeated for the all floors are connected with a wall that runs from lower to the upper end of building. The concrete walls and floors stuck together to the staircase acts as separate note with con�nuity and also acts/really like base to the staircase rhythm You sense a feeling of pleasure when you take the stairs To balance this rhythm , biased to one side of the building, ver�cal wall suppor�ng emergency exit and elevators are made

Asymmetry the same cr master, fiv

3D Diagram

2D Diagram

Kunsthaus Bregenz Bregenz , 1997

Peter Zumthor

3D Diagr

y is a principle wherein you create by altering the posi�on of visual weight but at create a sense of balance This building consists of some principles framed by the e points of architecture

Le Corbusier has used and showed the staircase and ramp ,wise & bold At that period of century, he was the architect who showed the staircase outside Usually staircase were hidden in some corner of a building. So the staircase wasn’t just placed outside but had a func�on to perform in coordina�on with the ramp The duo(ramp & staircase) were used to break the order in the building. The symmetry of main compartm ent of the building is broken, by the posi�oning of staircase and long ramp just to the right side of symmetrical line of cuboidal volume The balance of the building though ,was s�ll perfect because of void that was created in the place where the duo gets intersected into the building.

Ahmedabad, 1954

Le Corbusier

2D Diagram