Portfolio - Raksha Reddy - 2024

Raksha Reddy

Design philosophy

As designers, we have the precious power of creating spaces which impact people in multiple ways. My philosophy is to establish designs which have a story to share – to capture narrations through minute as well as significant details.

To explore the locational context of the site, pay attention to the client’s cultural as well as personal background is more important to me than creating just an aesthetically pleasing environment. To ignite experiences, memories and perceptions is what excites me and fuels my passion.

Through my designs, I wish to convey a strong message, in the form of design story telling because I believe that the essence of a project is the way it makes its users feel.

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First Home Clinic

Healthcare Design

Fall 2023 | Academic

Baltimore, Maryland

Sheffield University

Institution Design

Winter 2023 | Academic

Savannah, Georgia

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Cotopaxi

Retail Design

Spring 2023 | Academic

Savannah, Georgia

Sana Art Gallery

Retail & Residence Design

Fall 2022 | Academic

Syracuse, New York

Seneca Global

Corporate Design

Winter 2022 | Academic Bangalore, India

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Other skills

Compilation of design projects from under graduation to present.

First Home – The Maternal Nest

First Home

The Maternal Nest

In the heart of the concept for this paediatric clinic, is the intention to transform a clinical space into an atmosphere that mirrors a child's first home the mother's womb. Here, the main goal is to provide comfort, safety, familiarity, and the eradication of ambiguity. This ensures that children and their families not only embrace doctors’ appointments but look forward to them eagerly.

Paediatric Clinic located in Baltimore, Maryland.

Parents Doctors/ Nurses

Location :

Baltimore, Maryland

According to the biannual Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades Report, Maryland hospitals are ranked 30th in the nation for health and safety. Maryland offers some of the greatest medical facilities in the country. However, not all hospitals meet the standards due to shortcomings in their design (D’Amore, 2020).

Nurturing care, echoing the womb’s embrace

Material Board :

Color Palette :

Design Drivers :

Colors resembling the gentle touch of human skin and a baby’s environment from the serene sky blues to the delicate shades of skin, filling the space with intimacy, safety, and belongingness to give a sense of solace and compassion.

Playful Interactive Comfortable Familiarity Nature Stimulation Wayfinding Safe Privacy Reinforce

1. Reception - 20’6” x 20’6“

2. Children’s Tunnel - 3‘2” x 15’

3. Entrance - 5’

4. Vital Area - 8’2” x 9’6”

5. Nurse’s Station - 7’3” x 9’10”

6. Education Room - 28’2” x 12’10”

7. Exam Room 1 - 7’2” x 6’7”

8. Exam Room 2 - 11’9” x 6’7”

9. Exam Room 3 - 4’7” x 10’

10. Exam Room 4 - 6’10” x 10’

11. Soil Room - 6’2” x 10’

12. Exam Room 5 - 13’10” x 7’9”

13. Play Nook - 5’ x 4’

14. Exam Room 6 - 6’10” x 10’

15. Exam Room 7 - 6’10” x 10’

16. Exam Room 8 - 14’ x 7’9”

17. Staff Bathroom - 6’ x 7’9”

18. Public Bathroom - 6’10” x 7’9”

19. Medical Room - 11’2” x 8’

20. Shared Work Area - 25’8” x 13’

21. Admin Work Area - 13’4” x 15’4”

22. Staff Lounge - 11’8” x 9’

23. Manager’s Office - 11’’8” x 6’2” C1

The floor plan itself is a tangible portrayal of a mother's womb, with the entrance resembling the womb and the corridor leading to examination rooms symbolizing the umbilical cord.

Key Experiences :

Theory Implications :

Attention Restoration Theory

Inclusive Design

Sense of place/ Place attachment

Privacy and security

Sensory stimulation

User – centered design

Design for wellness

Community Empowerment

Isometric View – Patient Education :

South Elevation :

Corridor Experience :

Beyond reassuring children and their families, the vision for the maternal nest extends to providing sanctity, rejuvenation, and a sense of importance for both patients and staff.

The layout incorporates corridors intentionally designed as spaces where doctors and patients can interact, fostering familiarity and trust.

• The examination room, cleverly named "Check-a-boo," serves as a metaphorical peek-a-book to evoke excitement in children and eradicate their fear.

• Adjacent to the exam rooms is "Dream Cloud," a designated area for children to play, ensuring privacy when needed for doctor-patient consultations.

• Additionally, the "Sparkle Bay" symbolizes the restrooms to motivate everybody to stay clean and sanitized.

Ani by OFS & Tate ottoman

Teardrop

Ezelby by OFS

Duke by OFS

Sheffield Hallam University 02

Redesigning Clark Hall, in Savannah, for Sheffield Hallam University.

Inspired by England’s withering and now reviving vernacular architecture, Tudor Revival Architecture, the Sheffield Hallam University’s design is an establishment of trust in the creativity of the students and the staff.

Concept :

Reminiscence of childhood

Where your creativity and dreams are taken back to your juvenescence.

The user will feel like he/she is taken back to a time when their creativity existed without any fences.

Design Process :

architecture

Tudor Revival Architectural Style

ethos

A carefree evening at your grandparents

Historic Responsive Restorative

Design Diagramming :

Tudor Gable Angular Layout

Design Elements :

The structure is inspired by the Tudor gable’s triangular framework.

The corridors have columns finished in wood and towered with gable structures.

The corridors have columns finished in wood and towered with gable structures.

Gazebo

Corridor columns

Skylight

Zen Eatery : Elevation

Oak wood

Patterned linen cushioning

Design interventions for human conversations

Mahogony Wood

Pendant from Bulbsquare

Hexagonal ceramic tile

Beige stucco paint

Pottery Barn Bar stools

Patterned ceramic tile

Green wall

AR and VR technology for designers is paramount at the School of Building Arts. The tools of providing immersive 4D visualization experiences will enable students to explore, refine, and comprehend their designs in unparalleled depth, improving their educational experience and preparing them for real-world challenges.

AR/ VR Den

Chairlift from Bruno

Window seat from Burrow

Lounge sofa from West Elm

Lights from Lumen

Beige stucco paint

Terracotta Grey ceramic tile

Spirit Rejuvenation Space

Augmented and virtual reality equipment from Meta to aid students to visualize designs in a technologically advanced method.

Recycled rubber flooring for acoustic support and safety

Cotopaxi

Cotopaxi is an outdoor equipment and apparel brand with a purposeful cause. The brand has been re-envisioned as a concept pop-up store, designed as a fanciful sanctuary where dreams come true in Savannah’s chaotic rhythm.

A concept pop-up store, located in Savannah College of Art and Design, Georgia.

The Savannah edition

Cotopaxi is an inspirational brand that mixes outdoor equipment with a purposeful cause. They inspire adventurers to explore the world while making a positive difference with their colorful and eco products.

The store aims to promote the latest high-quality gear, which is dedicated to social and eco problems and is manifested through their “Gear for Good” initiative.

Concept :

Nature’s Meraki

(may – rah – kee) : doing something with love, creativity or soul

To emphasize the way a person feels amidst nature’s meraki, this space is an expression of elements and textures inspired by nature’s cosmos.

Users

Tourists, residents, outdoor enthusiasts

Health Livelihood

Education Charity Sustainability

Backpacks Shoes Jackets

Site & location :

Savannah is home to at least 70 stores, galleries, & eateries, adding to the economy of the town.

Community

Historic charm Enlivenment

Neighborhood

Design Development :

Key Zones

• Community meeting space

• Photo Pod

• Shoe Display

• Backpack Display

• Apparel Display

• Recycle Area

The photo pod with interactive screens is a tool for building community and promoting the activity of hiking among customers and by passers. This space can also be utilized by other companies to host small scale events. Customers who create content here and use it on social media.

Wayfinding Elements :

Elements of wayfinding have been used as branding.

Reflected Ceiling Plan :

• Establishes identity

• Creates awareness

• Tells a story

• Arises word of mouth

• Builds users’ trust with the brand.

• Attracts potential customers

• Encourages repeat business

• Promotes conversations

Customized Displays :

display - made from recycled mirror and its form is of a pebble, predominantly seen in hiking sites in Savannah.

This backpack display is made from bio-concrete, representing the form of rocks in a hike.

Ceiling mounted displays - inspired by oxygen cylinders and are made of recycled aluminum in the shape of pipes.

The outdoor gear has been displayed on ceiling-mounted hangers. The form has been influenced by the branches of a tree.

Shoe

Shoe display

Backpack display

Backpack display

Apparel display

Backpack Display

Backpack Display

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The roof resembles a tent which is used by hikers

Parametric roof is symbolic of the context of the river

Pergola frame made from recycled aluminum frame

Flexi-glass used to make tent-like roof structure

Fiddle leaf fig plant

Bio concrete used to make natural shapes and patterns

Flexi-glass used to make tent-like roof structure

The central pathway has a grass surface to imbibe the sense of nature. The fact that it is in the middle of both sides of the store, makes it easier for people to just walk by even if they do not want to buy anything.

Isometric Blow-up

To bring together the hiking community, people can add a song to the community playlist which also organizes hiker meet ups.

“Gear for Good” installation

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7’5”

Sana Art Gallery & Residence

An art gallery cum residence, located in Syracuse, New York.

“Sana”

– work of art, thank you

The 3 floored art gallery cum residence has been designed for Andrew and Emma, an artistic couple and absolute design enthusiasts. The clients wanted the first two floors to be an art gallery while the third floor would be their home.

GALLERY

Harmony

The mere fact that an art gallery and a residence can exist in unity, demonstrates that there is harmony in diversity.

Emma and Andrew’s art gallery is the embodiment of diverse artforms, their culture and history. It envisions to bring together a plethora of artists and art enthusiasts under one roof of unity.

While Andrew, originally from Goa, India, is a self-taught sculpture photographer and sculptor, Emma is of the African-American descent, and is an art therapist and painter.

Harmony in the elements :

Emma and Andrew fell in love with Syracuse while they were there for a movie screening. They both enjoy the northern winds and wanted to move to a place which is not a noisy city but close to a metropolitan area like New York.

Harmony is reflected through materials and user inclusion which increases connection between humans

Residence

Art gallery

Layout and form :

Art gallery

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Design development :

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The cut out given on the first floor is designed to accommodate giant sculptures. This represents harmony and oneness between the floors and creates a sense of connection.

Gallery view

Sohomod

Williston Forge

Starfire Lighting

Forbo –1’ x 1’ linoleum

Bahr –Stucco paint in cobblestone grey

B Wood –Birchwood with waterbased stain

Levantina –Bronze marble wall

The executive office, located on the second floor, is for the couple to have meetings and carry out admin work. It has a lot of storage and has a desk, chair and a lounge seating which overlooks the first floor as the studio is glass-walled from all the sides.

The restroom incorporates user-friendly materials with a layouts which ensures the accessibility and comfort for everybody. Side handles are intentionally placed to comply with ADA, with an emphasis on inclusivity, comfort and dignity.

Moore –

Build Direct Co. – Oakwood flooring

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Crate & Barrel – Grass cloth in executive desk

Interface – Carpet tile – Sunny net – 2 sqft.

Tile Bar – Hexagonal Porcelain Tile

Orren Ellis – White Wall Panel

Elomus – Stainless steel perforated board

Glass Creations – 2” Curved Glass

Metal ceramic tile

Crate & Barrel

West Elm

Fredrick Raymond

Benjamin

Ash grey paint wall finish

Brandener

Rusted brass wall panel

ADA Washroom

Emma and Andrew's home reflects their harmony, incorporating aspects from their family history and cultures. Their living room is filled with treasures passed down through generations. Each piece tells a tale, bringing respect for one another's traditions.

Elevation : Bedroom

Elevation : Living Room

Seneca Global

Corporate Office located in Bangalore, India

Seneca Global is a world-class software development and technical advisory firm, focussed on middle-class clients. They deliver software of the highest quality and enjoy long-term client relationships with many leading companies.

Design development :

Zen

A traditional sense of Zen is the idea of being in a state of utmost happiness and calmness. Zen is composition of not being judgment and being acceptive of one’s surroundings.

Much like the state of Zen, the company, Seneca Global is a careful composition of software development, data analysis and technical advisory. To let all the employees, give their best to the company, it is necessary to make them feel at Zen.

The Seneca Global office has three floors and consists of almost 400 employees. Cabins have been designed in such a way that team managers can easily access the employees’ workstations, promoting zen.

The layout of the floor plans has been designed in a way that it increases collaboration and interaction between employees through –

The design elements used in the design of Seneca Global are simple and sustainable, yet durable.

• Huddle spaces

• Co-working stations

• Lounge/ gaming room

• Outdoor seating

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South – east Elevation

1st floor

2nd floor

3rd floor

Courtyard :

• Central courtyard which is the spirit of zen in the office. This zone is an affirmation of attention restoration theory for all the employees.

• The courtyard is landscaped and has outdoor seating. The central courtyard has a sculpture in the middle and has seating pods. Materials such as synthetic rattan, oakwood, carpet tiles, birch ply, and concrete have been used.

Restoration Activation Belonging Revival

Sculpture for the central courtyard Organic shaped seating for lounge Seating pods for the courtyard

Oakwood

Carpet flooring by Interface

Bamboo cladding

Deep green laminate

Synthetic rattan outdoor seating

Workstations which promote place attachment

Ergonomic chairs from Herman Miller

Other Skills 06

Photography, paintings, model-making and mood boards.

Design Photography :

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Flat lay mood boards :

Material mood board competitions entries for Haworth in collaboration with Capellini and Kvadrat.

Model making

Models created using foam and wood.

A collection of photographic images which document different designs and architectural spaces which demonstrated strong composition & character

Hyderabad, India

Mysore, India Bangalore, India

Hyderabad, India

Munich, Germany Mysore, India

Mysore, India

A documentation of ancient door designs across various rural villages in South India.

This reception table was custom made for the Microsoft office, in Hyderabad, India. The form of the reception table is derived from the forests, to match with the concept of the office’s interiors.

Retail Design

Summer 2020

4 design proposals were made for Bhooja, in Hyderabad,

Furniture Design : Reception Table for Microsoft

The material used is ply finished in concrete texture and laminate

Furniture Design : Coffee Table

4-piece drawer center table

Staggered diamond shaped center table

for a coffee table, for My Home

Hyderabad, India

Oil Paintings :

Landscapes, architectural spaces and abstract art.

Table designs for Residence

Square shaped single shutter center table

Circular louvred center table

Furniture Design : Lounge Chair

This lounge chair is made of recycled cardboard tubes. The concept, “asymmetric harmony” is derived from the fact that there are several elements in our immediate environment that are asymmetric in nature yet embody harmony in them.

Joinery details

Sketches :

Hand rendered Interior sketches

Final lounge chair

Hospitality Experience :

Retail Experience :

This café’s concept is primarily based on minimalism with a sustainable business model. The space is a café + gallery + retail space under a single roof. It is in Brighton, England and was designed in Summer 2021.

This experiential pop-up store has been designed for Dior’s sneaker collection, in collaboration with Istituto Marangoni, Milan. The space was in London, England and was designed in the Summer of 2020.

Café and kitchen

Café seating

Gallery

Retail

Sneaker Design

Artificial Intelligence

Pop-up Store

Microsoft Office, Hyderabad

These renders are a part of my internship at Liquidspace Studio, an architectural and interior design firm in India. They were done for Microsoft’s re-envision of their office in Hyderabad. They wanted the office space to be totally inspired by the fauna and flora of the forest and give their employees a sense of place of the enchanted forests.