Mihir Sriram Aranala Architecture Undergraduate portfolio

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MIHIR SRIRAM ARANALA Manipal School of Architecture and Planning 2016-2021

MIHIR SRIRAM ARANALA I am a person not wary of taking bold decisions and not afraid to make mistakes and learn from them. I introspect in my own work and learn from others as well. As a result, I try to get an overall understanding before designing or evocating. I am down to earth and connect with various people with ease. I like to explore places and study fields which tends to get me lost sometimes.

Through the tools of architecture, I aim to design spaces which embrace human variety, giving a sense of ownership to space and achieve it with the best architectural methods.

With technology playing an increasing role in many fields including architecture and urbanism, it becomes critical to not forget the human part of it and my interests are aligned with it.

My philosophy is research before designing, and to view the decisions being taken from a critical perspective. I wish to transform this to not just a single field and context, but to develop as a language of looking at various fields of architecture and urbanism.

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AC A D E M I C

C E R T I F I C AT E S + C O U R S E S

Manipal Academy of Higher Education Manipal School Of Architecture and Planning Bachelors of Architecture [8.77 GPA]

Nominated for President’s Medal for UG Thesis RIBA German A1 _MCES Manipal Centre for European Studies

UmeĂĽ University Umea School of Architecture Semester Exchange Program

Runners Up _Inspirit School Design Trophy

Chettinad Vidyashram High School - CBSE [84%]

The Architectural Imagination _Edx Harvard Graduate School of Design Sustainable Cities _UN-SDG United Nations - Sustainable Development Goals

L A N G UA G E S

Lighting Design Workshop _Manipal International Association of Lighting Design

Native / Bilingual Proficiency English, Telugu

Exploring human space : An introduction to geographicity (pursuing) _EdX Swiss Federal Institute

Working Proficiency Hindi Spoken Proficiency Tamil, Kannada Limited Proficiency German, Sanskrit

TECHNICAL SKILLS

P U B L I C AT I O N S + R E S E A R C H

Modelling AutoCAD SketchUp Revit Rhino + Grasshopper QGIS

Sustainability Tracker tool Assisted in sustainability scoring as a research assistant and published the findings through and interactive web - format.

Representation

Carbon Sequestration Modelling Performed carbon sequestration modelling for public initiative of Aarey deforestation.

Corel Draw Photoshop Illustrator InDesign Premiere Pro Lightroom

Deconstructing infectious diseases through urban networks Author - investigating the social and network determinants of infectious disease outbreaks.

Digital Visualisation

Understanding Urban Informality through Smart cities Mission Author - exploring rationalities and epistemological of urban policies of Global south cities, through smart city discourse.

Unreal Engine Twinmotion Lumion V-Ray Enscape Programming PHP Excel VBA Visual Scripting

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selection of work

01. UDUPI UNDERGROUND Urban Context Studio, Manipal

02. RINGS OF LIFE School Design competition | Runner up position

03. HEM PÅ BRÄNTEVÄGEN Collective Housing Project, Umea

04. REIMAGINING SOCIAL HOUSING IN CHENNAI Social Housing | Thesis Topper | Nominated for RIBA Presidents Medal

05. CO-CURRICULARS & RESEARCH Social research, Competitions, Computational Designs

06. PROFESSIONAL TRAINING Drawings and visualisations, Triple O Studio, Chennai

07. MISCELLENOUS Photography, Videography, Sketches, 1:1 Model Executions

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REFERENCES Prof. Purushottam Kesar Manipal School of Architecture and planning puru.kesar@manipal.edu

Ar. Tahaer Zoyab Principal Architect,Triple O Studio tahaer@tripleostudio.com

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U DU PI U N D ER G RO U N D URBAN CONTEXT STUDIO

Growing urban footprint and increasing population in the city of Udupi has reduced the space for public movement and has splintered the public transportation network into pockets around the city’s core. The rather haphazard and unplanned development of the core has resulted in uncomfortable and overlapping pedestrian movement and reduced cultural activities in a place which was once a rich public square.

The city and the core is an important node, connecting the major districts in the state through bus and private transportation. Therefore it became necessary to focus on catering to the development of urban infrastructure whilst maintaing and reconstructing the historical, cultural and economic past of the city.

With population increase of half a million with the past decade, city planners have not been able to plan and anticipate the need for increased transportation infrastructure.

The inter state and the intra-city buses are operated out of both private and public bus stands. The lack of space has splintered their locations in 4, which spread over 250m and differ by 9m in their elevations.

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Udupi Underground

Tr a n s i t i o n f r o m pr i v a t e i n t r a ci t y bus st an d t o i n t e r c i t y b u s s t a n ds.

The pattern of user movement is very fluidic and each mode of transport is interdependent on each other. This makes the task of switching between the bus stands and the mode of transport cumbersome but also is frequently interfered by flooding due to heavy rains, vehicular conflicts due to lack of or dilapidated sidewalks and so on.

l ar ge an d unplanned s treet s ections with ov er l appi n g vehicular and pedes trian mov emen t s

Furthermore, the unplanned street sections and heirarchies made it impossible for the comfortable at human scale. The seemingly normal erasure of a historical square meant the loss of identity and cultural importance in the city’s fabric.

CURRENT MASTERPLAN

O ld s tructures in this area holds a histo ric a l and cultural s ignificance.

The morphological study revealed that the built environment never exceeded a height of 9m in this area. Historical studies also showed the important facade details of many buildings dotting this street.

PROPOSED MASTERPLAN

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PROPOSED SUBTERRANEAN NETWORK Any infrastructural intervention had to be cognizant of these constraints but at the same time, respond to the growing crisis of contemporality and overpopulation.

Built in sections of 2’ thick concrete, the structure maintains the air quality by making use of the topography to create levels, thereby inducing stack effect.

The subterranean structure houses an urban square in the original location and preserves the landmark clock tower that exists today.

The sunken urban square acts as a central node and connects the four bus stands.

LEV EL 0 1

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Udupi Underground

The structure helps theuser get a seamless transition through the various bus stands while experiencing the usual street side shopping and maybe even getting a glimpse of the local art and culture.

Being 2 storeys below the ground, it makes a sufficient space for gathering to view events and other performances.

It is also designed to house informal vending, a community - built garden and a public gallery.

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R I N G S O F LIF E SCHOOL DESIGN COMPETITION Team : Mihir Sriram Sneha Sheela Ramesh

Photo by Arwa Al Sabri UNHCR

https://bettershelter.org/product/

Education is a fundamental human right but only 61% of refugee children attend primary school, mostly in makeshift tents and camps. This deprives them of the quality holistic development they need at an early age. The refugee situation demands not just rehabilitation of housing but also education and humanitarian help for the Yemeni region which has been affected by war since 2011. The children affected by war are denied access to a healthy playing and studying environment. The polar difference in the life before and after war negatively impacts mental development and which pushes them away from the rest of the world subsequently denying them the opportunity to be one with the world.

The design aims to provide a fresh start for these young children. Using the available resources, the Rings of life provides them opportunity and space to heal, learn about life and see colors more than the grays in concrete and the reds in blood

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Rings of Life

Inaccessibility Lack of local Resources Immigration & Brain Drain

Innovative student projects UNHCR initiatives Use of modular & pre-fab constructions

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Open spaces and freedom is a necessity for the proper development of children until atleast primary school.

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War torn countries impact the mentality of the children as they are forced to hide and stay in closed spaces from their childhood.

Philanthropists United Nations Volunteers Motivated & Brilliant young population

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AXONOMETRIC VIEW OF STRUCTURAL MODULE

Terrorism Profit driven capitalists Weak government approach Lack of awareness

To propose through the concept that everyone should have a fair chance at a better life.

Color is necessary but over use of color is not constructive.

Frame Galvanized high strength steel Envelope [wall & roof panels]: Semi-hard & opaque plastic panels.

4.5 m

5m 3m

The use of individual modules for construction helps us create a space with minimum planning and expertise.

Scarcity and unavailability of material, time and clean water makes it difficult to cast concrete structures.

Pre-fab and steel structures can be manufactured easily away from site and easily be shipped and installed.

For easy relocation and establishment, this technique aids in setting up schools at a faster pace.

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GROUND FLOOR PLAN 01. Healing Hall 02. Dining and Workshop Area 03. Classrooms 04. Administration

05. Computer Room 06. Library 07. Garden of Life 08. Bio- Toilets

View of the classroom with the paths of different colors leading up to it. Kids can either follow the path or veer of it. Pockets in between serve as spaces for recreation. Paths are made of recycled rubber tyres that can be made into colorful pavements.

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Rings Of Life

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MASTERPLAN ISOMETRIC VIEW 01. Healing Hall 02. Dining and Workshop Area 03. Classrooms 04. Administration

05. Computer Room 06. Library 07. Garden of Life 08. Bio- Toilets

The individuals panels that make up the walls are manufactured with interior colored, but the exterior is of a single color to avoid attracting unwanted attention in the refugee areas.

The floor mat that is used is connected to the path that leads to the classroom or that space.

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H E M PÅ B RÄ N T V Ä G EN Social Housing Project

“Hem på Bräntevägen“ is a network of living and social spaces that connect and revitalize the East of Holmsund and this starts with centrum. “Something happens because something happens because something happens” a quote of Jan Gehl, has been the guiding principle for the design of this neighborhood.

The ground floor acts as a commercial space and community activities which opens out in to tthe public square and playground.

Built with CLT, it reduces carbon footprint, reduces the construction time and the insulation costs significantly and improves the building life.

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Hem pü Bräntevägen

Process diagrams to use site conditions and morphology of the city to create the square and the individual community spaces.

MASTERPLAN The proposed collective housing will be East of Holmsund, linking the main parts to the Lakeside.The pedestrianisation of these areas have been planned in response to the proximity to schools and independent residential villas whilst introducing 100 new residents.

The diagonal cutting across the square provides this linear happening of events , both public and collective. A need to connect diagonally to the diagonal gave way to the conceptualisation of the design. been incorporated to

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The Collective Terrace is an “interactive” bridge between the two blocks which connects the residents and promotes interaction.

Residents can witness the social activities in the urban square or look over at the playground for having an eye on kids or parents’

Collective dining space are double heighted in alternate floors. They lead to collective balconies used for social gatherings and smoking points.

AXONOMETRIC VIEW 01.Residential Entry 02. Community Square 03. Collective Bridge 04. Cafe And Restaurant

05. Lidl ( Supermarket) 06. Urban Square 07. Public Square Entry 08. Community Fair

Floor Sectional Detail

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Hem på Bräntevägen

C ol l ec ti ve B al c ony

A xo n o m e t r i c V Ie w

Ty p i c a l Fl o o r P l a n

2 - 3 BED COLLECTIVE UN I T

S H A R ED K I TCH EN

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S IN G LE U S ER U N I TS

R E I M AG IN IN G SO CI AL H O U S IN G IN C H EN N A I UNDERGRADUATE THESIS PROJECT

Incrementality

Flexibility

Social interactive and responsive

Affordability

The architectural vocabulary of modularity in the public housing schemes has impinged upon the notions in the way different communities perform their daily life in specific cultural settings. Housing has come to be viewed as a commodity, a typology to dwell rather than creating it as a microcosm of social life. Pushed both by the capitalist and creative forces, housing typologies many a times, do not imbibe to the ways of living of the community. Devoid of the social spaces, the spaces become oblivious to the everyday working of households and communities.

This thesis project aims to develop a housing prototype, while setting contours of design for engaging with the social housing. Address the notions of community, inclusion, dignity and provide opening to perform social life in the backyard of the city.

The architecture speaks for the spatial, social and economic needs of the residents, by introducing flexibility, contextuality and belongingness, thereby creating conducive environment to perform daily life for all the age groups.

The project aims to retain identities and blur the exclusionary nature of social housing architecture while considering the shrinking urban space, and a need for viability and incrementality to sustain over a considerable horizon.

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Reimagining Social Housing

M A S T ERP L A N The project introduces 90 units of housing, a community center and vegetable gardens in the community. The masterplan focuses on linking all parts of the site through varying levels of streets ; vehicular and pedestrian access being separated. This not only restricts the amount of impermeable paving materials such as concrete and asphalt. The use of permeable materials help replenish the ground water and help prevents deluge during rains.

The roads extend till the extents of the site ending in cul-de sacs and parking spaces. Flat roof profiles are maintained mainly to reduce costs, nevertheless providing the spaces such as bedrooms which need to drain heat in Chennai’s weather.

The community center acts as an entry point, which can be recognised as this community’s identity and as a landmark.

The programme for a community library is to help the students in the community focus on studying in a collaborative manner in a better environment than the home.

The focus is also to provide a rich street life providing levels which can be utilised for seating, temporary vending, evening activities, playing, etc.

A xono m e t r i c M a s t e r p l a n v i e w S i te Plan

Pe de s tr ia n

Green Areas

Ve h icu la r Movm e n t

Master p l an - G r ound Fl o o r p l a n

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Clu s te r s

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6640.0 3300.0 2000.0

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609.6 2700

S i n gl e U n i t Fl o o r P l a n a n d View PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

30 sqm; Customisable Non - incremental Small family and new couples

2750 830.0

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

C LU S TER A

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

900.0

To urban square + community Center

2 Wheeler Parking To Community Garden Seating (Plinth) Common Staircase and cluster gathering space Internal Courtyard 2 Wheeler Parking

Cl u s t e r P l a n

C l uster A U n i t - Po s t O c c u p a n c y s t u d y a n d fu r n i t u r e a n a l y s i s

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Reimagining Social Housing Roof Level +10.45 LVL

Third Floor +9.45 LVL

Second Floor +6.45 LVL

First Floor +3.45 LVL

Ground Level +0.00 LVL

A xo n o m e t r i c V i e w Cl u s t e r A

El ev a t i o n - Cl u s t e r A

S e c t i o n - Cl u s t e r A

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PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

3430.5

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S i n gl e U n i t Fl o o r P l a n a n d View 900.0

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PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

3235.4

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

Carpet area of 40 sqm; Customisable to family typology; Incremental; Larger families and future expansion.

Incremental Units 2 Wheeler Parking To urban square + community Center

Shared Corridor Internal Courtyard Incremental unit Window + storage unit

Cl u s t e r P l a n

C l uster A U n i t - Po s t O c c u p a n c y s t u d y a n d fu r n i t u r e a n a l y s i s

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Reimagining Social Housing

Roof +10.45 LVL

Third Floor +9.45 LVL

Second Floor +6.45 LVL

First Floor +3.45 LVL

Ground Floor +0.00 LVL

A xo n o m e t r i c V i e w Cl u s t e r B

E l ev a t i o n - Cl u s t e r B

S e c t i o n - Cl u s t e r B

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C OMMU N I TY C ENT ER 80 + 80 sqm Flexible spaces Functionality + aesthetics Community activator Entry to the community Interior Green space Community Hall Seating Storage

+0.00 m

+0.45 m

Wash Area

Washroom

G r o u n d Fl o o r P l a n

Roof Level +7.45 LVL

Community Library + Work space +3.95 LVL

Community Hall +0.00 LVL

Co m m u n i t y Ce n t e r A xo n o m e t r i c V i e w

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Reimagining Social Housing

Section AA Co m m u n i t y Ce n t e r

Section BB Co m m u n i t y Ce n t e r

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A : View of the central square which is built around a traditional peepal tree. The shade of the tree gives respite from the sun and encourages community gathering.

B : The community garden along the units promotes self sutanance and helps createa a notion of community,

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Reimagining Social Housing

C : Community building through recreational structures. The community hall serves to host local community programs, carrom tournaments and much more. The community center aids the education by providing well lit, comfortable space for education.

D : The bridge of Cluster B is a featured element that connects both the blocks and creates view corridors to facilitate light, ventilation and community interaction.

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CO - CU R R IC U LA RS, R ES EA RC H AN D C O M P ETITIO N S

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Co Curriclar, Research and Competitions

Indian City sustainability tracker website for Master’s studio exercise; Carbon sequestration modelling for Save Aarey Forest initiative.

Parametric exploration of bamboo structure for building archway; Parametric exploration for optimum sunlight shading and comfortable staircase design.

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PR O F E SSI O N A L T R A IN IN G WORKING DRAWINGS , VISUALISATION AT TRIPLE O STUDIO,CHENNAI

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Professional Training

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

11'-6" (CHECK ON SITE) 1'-9"

2"

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PLAN @ 2' 11'-6"(CHECK ON SITE) 1'-11"

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Tower bolts

Panel as door

1" x 1" MS Frame for door 1" x 2" MS Frame

79'-2"

Fixed panel

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KEY PLAN - LOCATION

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ELEVATION

C TRIPLE O STUDIO This drawing is a property of Triple O studio, and is not be used or reproduced without their permission

ALL DIMENSIONS MENTIONED IN THE DRAWINGS ARE TO BE CHECKED IN SITE BEFORE CONSTRUCTION.

ARCHITECT:

Civil Contractor:

TRIPLE O STUDIO 46,B Ramachandra adithanar road, Gandhi Nagar, Adyar, Chennai - 600020 +91-44-24451578 architects@tripleostudio.com

PROJECT TITLE:

STRUCTURAL : HVAC : ELECTRICAL

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DRAWN BY: MIHIR SRIRAM

Ammar's Residence

CONSULTANTS CLIENT REP.

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CHECKED BY: TAHAER ZOYAB VIGNESWARAN

LOCATION: Madhavaram, Chennai-600060

SHEET TITLE:

COURTYARD - CNC GRILL SHEET NO : DATE

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Dwg. Type : Grill detail Dwg. No. :

: 12/11/20

Scale: Not in Scale

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION 8’6”

9” headboard top panle 25 mm panel for shelving half nosing with beading

9” top panel extends to accomodate shelfing

mattress inset white laminate king size mattress 6’ 4” x 6’ 8”

king size mattress 6’ 4” x 6’ 8”

open shelf 5” deep open shelf 5” deep

10 “ Aluminium section finger pull

8’ 6” 7’ 9”

open shelf 5” deep

1’ 3” cantilever bed footboard

pull out drawer veneer finish , laminate

open shelf aligned to veneer on headboard

1’ 3” cantilever bed footboard

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12mm dummy ply to cover

1/2 “ clearance of drawer shutter from floor

6’ 9”

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Plan @ 5’ 0” from F.F.L

Side Elevation

8’ 6” 1’ 2”

7’4”

20 mm ply wood laminate attached to headboard

9” headboard top panle 25 mm panel for shelving

9” height

half nosing with beading 2’0” shelving for adjacent table. attached to headboard.

Frame work with 6 mm MS flat , 1” thick

12mm tk ply wood wood laminate

Veneer finish laminate; 1’ 6” x 1’ 6” square panels

4’ 7”

2” x 2” cantilever ply batten 6mm 1” thickness

11”

12 mm dummy ply

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Detail_View of Shelving

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Detail of Aluminium Handle

5’ 5”

Front Elevation

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fit Veneer sheets on headboard make full squares to fit equally

© Triple O Studio This drawing is a property of Triple O Studio and shall not be used or reproduced without their permission

© All dimensions mentioned in the drawing are to be checked in site before construction

Civil Contractor

ARCHITECT 46, B Ramachandar Adithanar, Gandhi Nagar, Adyar , Chennai -20 +91 - 44 -24451578 architects@tripleostudio.com

Client : Mr. and Mrs. Ravi Shankar Rep :

DRAWN BY :

PROJECT TITLE

Consultants

ID Interior Design Apartment F_Block

Structural: HVAC: Electrical :

Location : F-Block, Anna nagar, Chennai - 102

Navtoj Builders

TRIPLE O STUDIO

SHEET TITLE

Mohit Bedroom Bed

Mihir Sriram

Mohit_Bed_Room

CHECKED BY : Tahaer Zoyab

SHEET NO : 1 DATE : 18/ 08 / 2020

NORTH

DWG TYPE : DWG NO : 3

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10'-0"

2” x 2” ply batten of headboard screwed to wall

3'-1"

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18 mm box frame for the drawer

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18 mm ply with wood laminate finish screwed to headboad battens

11"

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1” x 2” ply batten with wood finish laminate on exterior face

18mm ply attached to the batten to place telescopic hinges for storage drawer

1” x 2” ply batten with wood finish laminate on exterior face

7'-3"

10"

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18mm dummy ply with wood laminate for face covering

1'-9"

1'-9"

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10"

2” x 2” headboard ply battens screwed to wall

10"

2” x 2” main ply batten

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1'-8"

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3'-5" 18 mm box pull out drawer attached to telescopic hinges

5'-3"

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Cross Section

Plan @ 3' from F.F.L

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18 mm ply with textured gray laminate laminate finish

10'-0" 25 mm ply desk top with textured gray laminate finish attached to ‘ L’ box sections

1'-0" 6"

1'-8"

2” x 2” ply batten

1” square MS box sections attached to batten on the headboard

5'-3" 1'-8"

18 mm drawer box with exterior wood finish

5"

3'-0"

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24'-1"

12 mm dummy ply for shutter face covering

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18 mm drawer box 18 mm ply drawer frame 12mm box drawer attached on telescopic hinges

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Section D

Detailed Section

© Triple O Studio This drawing is a property of Triple O Studio and shall not be used or reproduced without their permission

© All dimensions mentioned in the drawing are to be checked in site before construction

Civil Contractor

ARCHITECT

Client : Mr. and Mrs. Ravi Shankar Rep :

DRAWN BY :

PROJECT TITLE

Consultants

ID Interior Design Apartment F_Block

Structural: HVAC: Electrical :

Location : F-Block, Anna nagar, Chennai - 102

Navtoj Builders

TRIPLE O STUDIO 46, B Ramachandar Adithanar, Gandhi Nagar, Adyar , Chennai -20 +91 - 44 -24451578 architects@tripleostudio.com

Guest Bedroom_Bed + Side + Study

CHECKED BY : Tahaer Zoyab

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SHEET TITLE

Guest Bedroom_Bed + Side + Study

Mihir Sriram

SHEET NO : 2 DATE :18/08/2020

DWG TYPE : DWG NO : 2

NORTH

PH OTO G R A P H Y A N D V I D EO G R A P H Y ARCHITECTURE AND TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY - CAPTURING EMOTIONS, FEELINGS AND MEMORIES.

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Extra curriculars and interests

E XT R ACU RRIC U LA R S A N D I N T ER ES T S 1:1 EXECUTION OF DESIGNS; MODEL MAKING; VISUALISATION AND QUICK SKETCHING

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mihir aranala Mihir Sriram Aranala | Architecture undergraduate +91 8217506530 | sriram.mihir@gmail.com | @_aranala Manipal School of Architecture and Planning, Manipal, India