ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO 2024

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Project 1

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Academic, Master of Architecture

Semester 1. Induction Studio

2023

Group Work, Group of 2

Adaptive Reuse Student Housing

A HUGE HOUSE 360 STUDENT HOUSING

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The challenge presented was to design a 360 bed student accommodation that encompassed all the necessary facilities and amenities required for students to lead a fulfilling campus life. The subject site was on the existing non-functioning International House next to the Wilkinson Building and was envisioned as an adaptive reuse project. Adaptive reuse opened several challenges while also presenting unique design pathways.

Sensitivity, spatial hierarchy, and organic external evolution through time are terms that can encapsulate the proposal. The final outcome is one that feels like it was always meant to be there, unchanged. The skyline was enhanced and not altered, with a façade that is organic, ever-evolving, sympathetic to its surroundings, and an elevation that is directly dictated by the users. The contours on the ground level were utilized to accommodate the required parking and defined the entryways for pedestrians and vehicles. The structural grids and the existing building footprints including the circular building were all retained and enhanced. The ground level is transparent and open allowing for spaces to be further defined by the students themselves while accommodating the necessary requirements. The existing circular building is respected, and its uniqueness further amplified through a library space on the ground level that further transitions into two levels of premium bedrooms on the upper levels. The liminal space between the main building and the circular building is the focal pedestrian entry point into the subject site through defined landscaoing and pavements made with the remnant bricks of the old International House to pay symbolic homage and reduce post-construction waste.

Adaptive Reuse of an existing structure to facilitate Student Housing to accomodate 360 Students

The International House, The University Of Sydney. 96 City Road, Sydney NSW 2008 Rhinoceros 3D, AutoCAD, Lumion, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and NSW Planning Instruments

The original terrain is unaltered wherein the main vehicular entrance is from the existing lower level to the south and the main pedestrian entrance from City Road to the north. The ground floor is transparent and kept as a shared space where most social activities happen. The ground floor functions are dictated by the users through a flexible open floor plan and courtyard. 10 Car Parking spaces and 150 bicycle parking spaces are provided. All existing vegetation are retained.

The typical floor plans to the East wing, the South wing, and the North wing are clustered, primarily arranged around double-loaded corridors that use the existing space restrictions efficiently. These corridors are broken up with interchanging stepped courtyards on each floor having common kitchens and seatings. Lightwells penetrated the corridors connecting the different zones further enhancing these liminal spaces. The west wing had longer rooms with attached bathrooms to accommodate the lack of light and ventilation coming in due to its close proximity to the Wilkinson Building to the west.

Ground Floor Plan

Typical Floor Plan

East Elevation

Building Section

The elevation was designed to be soft on the surroundings and be respectful of Victoria Park and the University Buildings. A majority of the elevation is blank almost as an “architectural canvas” for artists and indigenous communities to express themselves. The elevation is defined by two layers of windows, a sliding glazed window and a timber louvered foldable window. The sliding window allows students to dictate ventilation while the foldable window dictates daylight coming into the room. This adds a unique element to the exterior facade as it is ever-changing and never constant.

Two clustered rooms share a common vegetative balcony that leads to a shared bathroom. Decking next to the two-layered window forms a modern take on a bay window and facilitates private space for self-reflection. Chance organic encounters are facilitated through the balconies.

Interior view from the balcony. 1:20 Scale Physical Model

Interior view of the room. 1:20 Scale Physical Model

1. Timber lintel 190x90mm and wall insulation

Wood flooring and carpetting

Existing concrete beam

15mm Diagonal timber decking member

Axonometric Unit Details Key

Exterior view of the design

Interior view of the common spaces and kitchen

Project 2

Professional / Academic:

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Academic, Master of Architecture

Semester 1. Professional Practice

2023

Individual Work

Working Drawings, alterations and additions to a residence

38 BOWMAN STREET DRUMMOYNE

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Alterations and Additions to an existing detached dwelling house

38 Bowman Street, Drummoyne NSW 2047. Lot 3 DP 319211. Canada Bay Council Revit, AutoCAD, Lumion, Photoshop, InDesign, and NSW Planning Instruments

The challenge presented was to propose alterations and additions to an existing two-storey detached dwelling involving minor internal layout works and external cladding works at Lot 3 DP 319211. The hypothetical clients presented to us wanted specific requirements to facilitate better internal living environments for a single growing family.

The proposed development had to take into consideration the relevant planning principles of NSW including the relevant Clauses of the Canada Bay LEP 2013 in the R3 - Medium Density Residential Zone, and the Controls of Canada Bay DCP 2017 along with the relevant State Environmental Planning Policies such as the SEPP Resilience and Hazards 2021, SEPP Biodiversity and Conservation 2021, and SEPP Sustainable Buildings 2022.

In addition to the height, FSR, and minimum lot size requirements, the subject site was identified on the Council’s Mapping as being within a Heritage Conservation Area (Bourketown Significance: Local) and located adjoining a Heritage Item (Drummoyne Baptist Church Significance: Local). The proposed alterations and additions thus had to be sympathetic of the surrounding context in consideration of the Heritage Significance while also catering to the needs of the clients. Careful consideration was given to specific elements such as materiality, roof pitch angles, window placements, garage design, and landscape retention among others, to ensure an approval from Council was inevitable. The design also had to ensure no loss of neighbourhood amenity would result as a consequence.

BOWMAN STREET

DIMOND HERITAGE TRAY CLADDING TO ROOF (THICKNESS AND COATING TO BE SPECIFIED)

VENTILATED ROOF UNDERLAY FOR THE CLADDING

NOTCHED EDGE FLASHING FOR THE GUTTER

2MM THK 150X120MM BOX GUTTER TOP FLASHING

2MM STEEL CONNECTOR GIRT RUNNING THROUGH 20MM WIDE

CAVITY BATTEN FOR THE 20MM CAVITY

ABODO WB10 WEATHERBOARD CLADDING 22MM THK OVERALL GUTTERBOARD WITH SEALANT FOR MAINTENANCE

150MM BOTTOM CHORD OF THE TRUSS

50MM VENTILATED AIR GAP

120X80MM TIMBER JOISTS FOR THE INSULATION

ROCKWOOL INSULATION

20MM CAVITY BATTEN TO SUPPORT THE CEILING BOARD

13MM GYPROCK CEILING BOARD

90MM TOP CHORD OF TRUNCATED TRUSS CONNECTED TO THE BOTTOM CHORD. ENTIRE SYSTEM RESTS ON THE WALL

90X50MM TIMBER PURLINS (TREATMENT LABEL TO BE SPECIFIED BY STRUCTURAL ENGINEER)

GUSSET PLATE CONNECTING TOP AND BOTTOM CHORDS

20MM EXTERIOR PAVERS (TO BE SPECIFIED BY LANDSCAPE DESIGNER) 100MM CONCRETE SLAB 20MM EXTERIOR PAVERS THAT FIT DIRECTLY INTO SLOT OFFSET

FIXED WINDOW FRAME

TIMBER SKIRTING

13MM INTERNAL WALL PLASTERBOARD

20MM PARTICLE BOARD FIRST FLOOR FLOORING

20MM CAVITY BATTEN

90MM TIMBER WALL STUD 250 PFC

PSW4525 MGP12 POSI STRUT DOUBLE END COLUMN CONNECTION TO 250 PFC

LUMBERLOCK JOIST HANGER

PSW4525 MGP12 POSI STRUT METAL WEBS

PSW4525 MGP12 POSI STRUT 45MM BOTTOM CHORD 18MM PLYWOOD DECKING

ABODO WB10 WEATHERBOARD CLADDING 22MM

CAVITY BATTEN

CAVITY CLOSER BOTTOM FLASHING 13GIB SELECTED PAINT FINISH ON SUSPENDED CEILING SYSTEM WITH PROVISIONS

140X90 LINTEL (REFER CONSTRUCTION DRAWING FOR FURTHER DETAILS) AWS THERMALHEAT ALUMINUM FIXED WINDOW FRAME

DOUBLE GLAZED 6MM CLEAR ANNODISED GLASS. 24MM IGU

Project 3

Professional / Academic:

Year: Team members:

Project Type:

Academic, Master of Architecture

Semester 2. Design Studio 5010

2023

Group Work, Group of 2

Speculative Design Proposal of a historical Sydney CBD Building

A RELIC ALONG GEORGE STREET SYDNEY

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A speculative design proposal reconnecting a colonial structure to Country thereby exposing the building 341 George Street, Sydney. NSW 2000. Rhinoceros 3D, AutoCAD, Lumion, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and NSW Planning Instruments

The tumultuous history of 341 George Street makes the building form a time capsule that encompasses several layers of dark truth-telling. From the initial barracks to the first iteration of The Bank of New South Wales, tracing every aspect of the structure both financially and through materiality has exposed the building as a rigid embodiment of capitalist Australia. The speculative design seeks to facilitate truthtelling through an aesthetic enquiry into the politics of representation.

Layers of truth-telling are experienced through a hierarchical sequence starting from the existing iconic metal crest at the entrance that leads to the Ground Floor motif that preludes the narratives that follow suit. Strong moments are identified in the elevations facing George Street and Wynyard Street that facilitate truth-telling through stained glass that can be viewed from both streets, each representing different narratives around colonization and Country. Contemporary styled steel balconies fix themselves onto the façade to break up the clustered gathering spaces within the floor plates, and to bring in adequate daylight.

The semi-circular façade fronting both Wynyard Street and George Street is identified to contain representational evolutionary indigenous vegetation that slowly takes over the materiality, further adding to the narrative of the built form thus ensuring the structure evolves into a ruined “architectural relic” that stands out in George Street over time. The end design is one that seeks to expose the actuality of the celebrated materials used in iconic CBD buildings ensuring the built form is decolonized by acknowledging the narratives of Country.

Understanding Country and unravelling the layers of truthtelling

The speculative collage rips through the existing built form exposing its many layered and often dark narratives. The collage serves as a base and preludes the speculative design interventions that follow suit.

Existing Structure Elements proposed to be removed

The speculative outcome

The axonometric views indicate the positioning of the stained glass narratives on either side of the elevation and the seamless integration of contemporary architectural elements reflective of the surrounding developments

Acknowledging Country

The narratives along George Street represent the natural landscapes on top with the plunder of colonization below with fragments of the built form sitting in between. The narratives along Wynyard Street represent colonization coming in with its many spoils including displacement of people and the subsequent development of the CBD below, all revolving around the symbolic crest in the centre.

Stained Glass narratives along George Street

Stained Glass narratives along Wynyard Street

Existing Streetscape elevation along George Street

Architectural Internship

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Architectural Internship at The Bhargav Group

2022

7 months on-site and full-time

Residential, Institutional, Health Care, Commercial, and Interiors

Project 1: CHENNAI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - SERVICE APARTMEN TS

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A residential project to create service apartments for the staff of Chennai Institute of Technology

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Design Development, Plannning, Layout, Approval Drawings, Client Meetings, and Renders

Rhinoceros 3D, AutoCAD, Lumion, SketchUp, Photoshop, and InDesign

Exterior Render 1

Exterior Render 2

Project 2: CHENNAI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - STUDENT ACCOMODATIONS

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To create student accomodation for 2000 odd students of Chennai Institute of Technology

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Design Development, Plannning, Layout, Approval Drawings, Client Meetings, and 3D Visualizations

AutoCAD, Rhinoceros 3D, Lumion, Photoshop, and InDesign

Ground Floor Plan

Typical Floor Plan

Project 3: DR.RAJENDRA GODE MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL - HEALTHCARE DESIGN

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A fully functioning private hospital that is a part of the larger University Campus

Amravati, Maharashtra, India

Working drawings, exterior facade design, materials & palette, 3D Development, renders, walkthrough

AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion, InDesign, Photoshop, Adobe Premier Pro and Illustrator

Exterior Render 1

Exterior Render 3

Exterior Render 2

Exterior Render 4

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