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NEETHU RAVEENDRAN

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Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK

name qualification nEETHU RAVEENDRAN

MSC CITY PLANNING AND DESIGN

QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY BELFAST, UK (20222023)

Bachelors of architecture (5 years) college of architecture, India (20162021)

I am a current student at Queen’s University Belfast pursuing my masters in MSc City planning and design. Growing up, I have lived in various countries and have been to multiple schools and have always associated myself with numerous people from different backgrounds. This has contributed to me being curious about various settlements and how uniquely and intricately tied architecture and Urban design is with our day-to-day life.

I always strive to constantly engage myself in learning and development, as I believe constant knowledge is vital for being an Urban designer. I am a quick learner, a team player, and efficient in my work, which has been reflected in all my endeavors.

WORK EXPERIENCE

CLIFTONPARK AVENUE INTERFACE PROJECT

RESEARCH ASSISTANT| Currently

Belfast, UK| 2023

QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY BELFAST

IT DEMONSTRATOR| Currently

Belfast, UK| 2023

PETRARCH / INGENIO

JUNIOR ARCHITECT| 6 Months

Bangalore, India | 2022

M KUMAR ARCHITECTS

JUNIOR ARCHITECT | 6 Months

Kannur, India | 2021- 2022

PETRARCH / INGENIO

INTERN | 7 Months

Bangalore, India | 2019

WORKSHOPS

DFC/QUB PLACEMAKING ACADEMY II- Ongoing

Queen’s University Belfast, UK | 2022-2023

HUMAN SETTLEMENT AND OCCUPATION ALONG CHITPUR

STREET- 2 Weeks

Indo- French workshop, Chitpur- Kolkata, India | 2020

METAGREEN DIMENSIONS- 2 Weeks

College of Architecture-Kerala,India | 2020, 2017

INTRODUCTION TO RHINO GRASSHOPPER INTERFACE- 4 Days

REVIT AND 3DX MAX CERTIFICATION- 2 Months

CAAD Centre, Kannur, Kerala, India | 2017

ACHIEVEMENTS

CARRICKMACROSS DESIGN COMPETITION

First Place- 2022

ANNUAL NASA DESIGN COMPETITION (ANDC)

Special mention- 2020, Top 25- 2018

ANNUAL NASA DESIGN COMPETITION (ANDC)

Special mention- 2020, Top 25- 2018

REUBENS TROPHY

Special mention- 2020, Citation- 2017

SOUTH INDIAN DESIGN COMPETITION

Special Mention- 2018, Top 8- 2017

LANDSCAPE TROPHY

Top 8- 2018

EDUCATION

MASTER DEGREE

MSc City Planning and Design

Queen’s University, Belfast Belfast, NI, UK

2022-2023

BACHELOR DEGREE

BArch- Bachelor in Architecture

College of Architecture

Trivandrum, India

2016-2021

EXTRA CURRICULAR

PGT Representative for School of Natural and Built Environment. (Queen’s University Belfast) | 20222023

Course Representative for MSc City Planning and Design (Queen’s University Belfast) | 20222023

Vice- Chairperson for Planning Society. (Queen’s University Belfast) 2022-2023

Student Ambassodor at Queen’s University Belfast. | 2022-2023

Elected first year university representative (College of Architecture, India) | 2016-2017

Head of Decoration team for various college events- Onam, Diwali, and Iftar celebrations, Dwani arts week, 600 (college fest) Etc. | 20162021

Participating at various local events- Volunteer at Olam flea market |2017, 2019, Participant at Beyond the brick - Tribute to AR.

Laurie Baker | 2018

Volunteer at various college charity initiatives- A teaching assistant at a local school, Organising food drives for orphanages and old age homes. | 2016-2021

SOFTWARE SKILLS SKILLS

Autocad- 6 Yrs Revit- 5 Yrs

Sketch Up- 5 Yrs Vray- 2 Yr

Photoshop- 5 Yrs 3ds max- 3 Yrs

Illustrator- 4 Yrs Lumion- 6 Yrs

Indesign- 3 Yr Enscape- 3 Yrs

Leadership Team Orientation Communication

Critical Thinking Model Making Drafting Organisation Rendering Adaptability Task Management

REORIENTING URBANISM TO RIVERSIDE

MSc- Semester 1

RIVERFRONT REGENERATION

MSc Field trip- Semester 1 muiti- speciality hospital - A BEACON OF HOPE undergraduate thesis breathing walls- a residential project for performing artist. Semester 4

THE UNKNOT- A KINDERGARTEN PROJECT- EMBRACING THE COMMUNITY Semester 3 urbanity and occupation- chitpur road, learning from indian cities.

Indo- French workshop

SOCIO-SPATIAL TRANSFORMATIONS- CARRICKMACROSS- DESIGN COMPETITION

MSc- Semester 1 others

01 | REORIENTING URBANISM TO RIVERSIDE

INNER SOUTHEAST BELFAST- lOWER ORMEAU

STUDIO YEAR LOCATION

SEMESTER 1, URBAN DESIGN STUDIO 2022

BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND, UK

POTENTIAL SITES FOR INTERVENTION

Lack of open green spaces for families within the residential block raises concern.

Underused playground: Bring in supporting activities to atract more footfall.

Make use of nodes to create a platform for various gatherings and events.

Making use f paved dead space for seating and Bike parking.

design brief and elements

• Create a platform for various gatherings and events

• Introduce a bridge to connect Gasworks to Ormeau Park

• Removing the fence to create a wider river frontage.

• Creating Open Green spaces for the families in the surrounding residential areas.

• Safety of the streets and infrastructure development

• Creating child friendly spaces in the area

• Promote cycling by providing separate lane and bike parking wherever necessary.

• To encourage business growth and promote the development of economic infrastructure

Img 5- Intervention sites Img

Seggregated Circulation

Seatings and Decks

Reviving the Gas works corridor to support various user groups passing by.

Introduce bike lanes and provisions to support pedestrians and promote active travel.

Img 1- Site plan

Img 4- Movement plan

Img 3- Cycle Trail

Child Friendly spaces

Img 2- Figure Ground Map

BEFORE: NODE ALONG THE RIVER LAGAN WALKWAY

The existing nodes along the walkway are left abandoned and underused affecting the overall ambience and experience of the user. Being among the few places within the city to have cycling lanes, it lacks any supporting amenities to make it user-friendly. The space has a great potential to act as a gathering space, recreational space, park and be a prominent active corridor within the city.

BEFORE: RIVER LAGAN WALKWAY

The existing walkway lacks adequate seating, infrastructure to support pedestrians and cyclist, abandoned and underused spaces and clutters such as thorny bushes and fences that greatly restricts the movement of users. The lack of spaces and amenities for any leisure activity along the river bank raises concerns.

AFTER: NODE ALONG THE RIVER LAGAN WALKWAY

The project aims to introduce mixed use and audiences to the space, providing a model for sustainable city-making. The project imagines a vast array of new activities and experiences for individuals, families, and the residents of the city to gather, play, and celebrate. This will not only act as a gathering zone for residents but also as a great corridor that connects the two ends of the city.

AFTER: RIVER LAGAN WALKWAY

The design proposal aims to introduce a continuous urban realm featuring stepped concrete seating areas, generous pathways and an abundance of flowering plants, bushes and trees. Other details include sheltered wooden picnic decks that project out over the water, L-shaped concrete benches, Cycling lanes, jogging paths etc.

Img 8- Nodes Img 10- walkway

Img 9- Proposal 1

Img 11- Proposal 2

STUDIO YEAR

LOCATION members

RIVERFRONT REGENERATION

Braço de Prata, lisbon

SEMESTER 1, FIELD TRIP 2022

lisbon, Portugal

The allocated site is located in Braco De Prata, a riverfront zone that includes a Broadway connecting two different nieghbourhood and a cruise terminal. It has a newly developed Prata village development at one end and a highly busy Marina at another connected by a zone of underused space consisting of abandoned warehouses.

BEFORE: exixting corridor

Lack of access- underwhelming entry to the site

Quality of spaces- Underused and underdeveloped areas in midst of highly developed properties and urban developments.

Deprived area- Underused zone in between with abandoned warehouses. High footfall- Residences from both neighbourhoods, Cruise ship users and Pedestrians along the riverside broadway.

AFTER: proposed development

The design aims to connect the riverside Boardwalk with the surrounding amenities including the park and residential units. The underused zones are provided with cycling lanes, pathways and seating which connect the two developed zones at either end and create a seamless and coherent Broadwalk. Floating islands and swimming zones along with interactive installations are provided along the pathway to make the space active and lively.

design brief

1. Connecting the park to the Riverside Broadwalk: Removing the barricades and fences that seperated the green park from the broadway allows people to freely move around to different zones. The connection creates a uninterupted flow from one point to the other creating a pleasing atmosphere for a walk or ride.

2. Connecting the Cycle lane throughout: The underused zone in the middle was interupting the the entire connectivity of the broadway. Connecting the cycle lane throughout makes it easier to travel and also connects people from one end to the other.

3. Seating along the River edge: Providing seating along the broadway not only acts as barricade but also allows place for people to just get some rest and enjoy the river side view. Provision on interactive walls and activities along the warehouse walls keeps the users interested and engaged throughout the walk.

4. Floating islands and Swimming zones: Extending the already existing pier to create various platform and introducing a view deck along with seatings and areas for swimming allows people to engage with the surroundings and the river itself.

Interative Installations Seatings Games Direct Access to Park Pedestrian pathway Cycling lane Deck

Img 1- Site plan

Img 2- Site isometry

Img 3- Riverside Broadwalk

Img 4- design proposal

STUDIO YEAR LOCATION

GUIDE

Undergraduate thesis project 2021 Trivandrum, India

Assc. professor Charudathan MP

The 400-bed multi-speciality hospital is located at Mangalapuram, Trivandrum, close to Techno city, which provides immense opportunities and requirements for hospital care. The hospital surrounds itself with a serene environment which helps to calm down the highly tensed users.

design elements

1 | Embracing the employee environment

Often hospitals are designed to be patient-friendly and completely neglect the needs of the medical staff, which in turn affects their efficiency to work.

2 | Overcrowding prevention

Each floor is set up to be patient-oriented on one side and staff oriented on another to ensure ease of movement.

It is crucial to provide a calming environment and residential facilities for the medical staff to improve their efficiency and for the patients to get the best care.

Hospitals are complex structures with various spaces, and it is essential to create connections, which is achieved by adjusting heights and creating exciting spaces in-between.

The concept is to efficiently figure out wayfinding techniques for corridors and spaces to increase the efficiency for the doctors and staff connecting various CEO to reduce waiting time and traffic to provide a comfortable and positive environment. This format also allows flexibility for any CEO that requires expansion as sharing facilities can be done quickly. The hospital aims to become a healing environment that encourages family participation and allows relations between different staff members to be more cohesive.

Img 1 | Front entrance view design brief

Img 1 | Front view towards the drop off

Access to Nature 4 | Proximity, Permiability and Density Img 2- Design elements

SITE plan

The hospital surrounds itself with a serene environment which helps to calm down the highly tensed users. Two entries and exits have been provided to ease the traffic within site. Clear and loud signages have been provided to guide the users to their required destination. The entire road system provided is in loops to avoid dead ends and create a clean and safe circuit within the hospital context.

zoning

Orthopedics ward

Vip wards

Neurology ward

Cardioogy ward

Genearal wards

Pediatric ward

Intensive care units

Waiting area

Cath lab

Operation Theatre

Nephrology

Oncology

Waiting area

form evolution

The hospital takes the form of a vertical building comprising a podium containing diagnostic/ therapeutic and interventional services and a tower housing the inpatient facilities. The layout of the Inpatient tower largely determines the planning grid.

Pediatrics

Gynecology

Opd diagnostics

Lobby

Radiology

Emergency

Neurology

Cardiology

Canteen

Fire escape Offices

Parking Services

Img

Building

Solid

Creating atriums

Push Green spaces

Subtract Facade Img 4- Developemt diagrams

5-

zozning

Img 6- Front Eleveation

Img 3- Site plan

GROUND FLOOR- EMERGENCY, OPD AND RADIOLOGY

Img 7- Ground floor Plan

CIRCULATION LEGEND

1. Emergency Lobby 2. Emergency Observation 3. Radiology reception 4. Lab collection 5. Lift 6. Main lobby 7. Pharmacy 8. OPD lobby 9. Orthopedics 10. Cosmotology 11. Ophtalmology 12. Ent and Dental 13. General medicine 14. Executive Health 15. Vip lobby

ZONING LEGEND

+ Dental Green courtyard

medicine

Executive heath

Vip lobby

LOWER GROUND FLOOR- OPD, CAFETERIA AND SERVICES

Img 8- Lower ground floor Plan

FIRST FLOOR- OPD

CIRCULATION LEGEND

1. Admin staff entrance 2. Office 3. Lift 4. Laundry 5. Morque 6. CSSD 7. Staff lounge 8 . Lab diagnostics 9. Gate pass 10. Waste seggregation units 11. Escalator 12. Canteen 13. Kitchen 13. Drop off 14. Waiting area 15. Cardiology 16. Neurology

ZONING LEGEND

CIRCULATION

SECOND FLOOR- OPERATION THEATRE AND INTENSIVE CARE UNITS

EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

Observation rooms

Triage and consultation rooms

They are located right in front of the entrance which helps to create a clear circulation path for the patienst as they are easily visible.

Doctors lounge and play area

They are seperated by a green courtayrd. This helps to create a rest space for the staff members in between their busy schedule.

Spacious rooms having a capacity to hold 15 patients at a time with openings to outside helps to create a calming environment for the patients as well as the bystander.

Spaces are oriented to create Maximum green footprints on every floor to ensure patients and staff are constantly treated to garden views from different angles and provide for a calming surrounding that soothes and rejuvenates.

MATERNITY DEPARTMENT

Surgical suite

Located to provide easy access from IPD and OPD.

Pre - Natal wards

Delivery rooms

3 Delivery room with wash area and nurse stations to provide required privacy.

Recovery rooms

Spacious short stay rooms designed considering the patient as well as the bystander

rooms

Pre - Natal ward is equipped with open green Lounge space and long hallways to aid the patients and bystanders during the long stressful process.

Often hospitals are designed to be patient-friendly and completely neglect the needs of the staff members. Hence, it’s crucial to provide break spaces in between to relax and calm their mind.

Img 15- Maternity circulation and zoning diagram Img 11- Emergency circulation and zoning diagram

The ward block consists of 3 block towers. They are arranged to create vacant green spaces in between, which helps create an open ambient space for the patients suffering from various diseases. These green spaces can be accessed by the patients, family and medical staff. It also helps to create aesthetic views when looked through the patient window. Special care has been taken while designing to provide all patient rooms with windows except HDU, ICU etc.

The room is divided into three zones- Staff zone, Patients zone, Visitors zone. The staff zone is placed at the entrance to the room to foster efficiency in performing their task while providing the most negligible impact on the occupants. Patient amenities are placed at the centre of the room, and the back of the room contains comfortable seating for visitors. The windows overlook the green terrace and the vast city skyline.

Img 21- Ward rooms

Img 20- Ward block zoning

Ward block zoning

RESIDENTIAL PROJECT- A HOUSE FOR A DANCE ARTIST

STUDIO YEAR

LOCATION

GUIDE

SEMESTER 4 2018 Trivandrum, India

Assc. professor Ar. Aswathy M R

Architecture, I believe, changes your life. It changes the way you see, the way you feel. Like Winston Churchill said, “ First we shape our building, then they shape us.” I believe the house we live in has that shaping ability.

Hence, The objective of the design is to break the current cliches of spatial arrangement and built spaces which enhances the site features and ultimatly tackles one of the common problems in modern world- Lack of communication.

The residence was designed to cater for the needs of two primary users- The family of the performing artist and the student attending the dance academy. This presented an acute challenge in designing to incorporate the needs of both users without compromising their privacy. The design solution evolved into a cuboid envelope stacked above the other concerning the existing site contours. The house was designed to take advantage of its setting, with straight lines and the use of natural materials creating an Urban feel but with a strong relationship with the site and its immediate context

Img 1- North elevation

SITE PLAN

The site is located 2 km away from the busy urban locality in Kerala’s capital city, Trivandrum, which features four main contours at levels 0,+1.5m, +3m and +4.5m. The natural and accentuated slopes of the plot created a five-story house floor plan. Each level was zoned as a Formal living room, Guest bedroom, Common spaces and Residents bedroom arranged from the highest level to the lowest based on the necessary level of privacy.

The rooms are placed along with the topography, allowing maximum exposure to the expansive views from the lived spaces. In contrast, circulation spaces and service rooms are positioned away from the perspective and light. Roof overhangs to shade from the tropical sun, and rain is provided to help passively cool the house. Photovoltaic cells also are installed on the roof.

Img 5- Site plan

Img 6- Building section

FLOOR PLAN- LVL +4.5,+3,+1.5, +0 M

LEGEND

Most rooms have a system of glass walls that opens to the exterior lined with fecund garden, blending the interior spaces to the outside, providing versatility and maximum visual flow. The lowest level consists of a two-bedroom which requires the highest level of privacy and is achieved by giving a brick jali facade lined with the silhouette of a lush garden inside. The screen not only acts as a shield from the sun but also introduces a compelling interplay of light and shadow throughout the day.

This floor level is wholly zoned for dance academy purposes. It includes a separate entrance, a waiting area for the parent or students, seating along the windows overlooking the forest cover, different dance floors and balconies. The flat roofs have been converted to a rooftop garden which is visually connected to the interiors through a jali wall giving the interior its required privacy while letting in light and air. The roof garden is provided with adequate seatings, making it an essential space for relaxation and communication.

1. Family entrance 2. Student entrance 3. Vehicle entrance 4. Foyer 5. Formal living room 6. Guestbedrooms 7. Bathroom 8. Family living space 9. Dining hall 10. Kitchen 11.Store room 12. Resident’s bedroom 13. Indoor landscape

Img 8- Floor plan

LEGEND

FLOOR PLAN- LVL 7.5M

1. Academy entrance 2. Waiting area 3. Seating 4. Dance floor 5. Balcony 6. Roof top garden

Img 9- Floor plan

the common zone

The common zone includes the living room, dining and kitchen space. All these spaces are commonly shared among the users and designed with no walls to enable smooth communication and transition between these spaces.

Resident’s bedroom

The bedroom space is segregated into five zones- the bed space, the reading corner, closet, bathroom, and an indoor garden with jali walls to protect the privacy yet let in sunlight and wind, allowing users to open their windows without fearing for confidentiality fully.

The planning scheme allows spaces to flow into one other whilst keeping circulation and living spaces well defined. Every place in the house calmly radiates charm and visual beauty. It has elegantly addressed the original design brief for a homely sanctuary even in the crowded setting of its dense urban milieu.

Img 10- Interior Isometric view

Img 11- Interior Isometric view

Img 12- Backyard view

05 | THE UNKNOT

A KINDERGARTEN PROJECT | EMBRACING THE COMMUNITY

STUDIO YEAR LOCATION

GUIDE

SEMESTER 3 2017 Trivandrum, India

Assc. professor Charudathan MP

Based on four pillars: Nature, Gathering, Protection, and Inclusion, the ‘unknot’ is a home that embraces the community to create a space of tolerance, cooperation, and happiness and follows the character of the natural elements to dictate how the building integrates within the context.

1 | Nature 2 | Gathering

The kindergarten adheres to a concept of “learn and fun,” which emphasizes the embrace of nature, personality development, and cultivation of exploration spirit. The spaces are also designed to conform to the plot’s perimeter, giving an image of unity and defining clear boundaries easy to control.

The Montessori teaching method allows children to progress in an atmosphere of freedom where children are grouped based on their learning pace rather than their age. This allows the children to children who pace their own development to perform better.

The challenge was to develop a project that would seek to weave a society that could benefit, become an important centre and enhance the quality of the community. Consequently, the project proposes an outdoor space that welcomes visitors, a small square open to everyone after school hours, and an outdoor classroom workshop where parents and kids have quality time together, involving various activities that promote a healthy and nurturing future.

Img 2 | Development diagrams

Img 3 | Concept diagrams

Img 1 | Front entrance view

3| Protection 4 | Inclusion

CONCEPT

Img 1 | Front view towards the drop off

3 | Elements

4 | Unknot

BUILDING isometric view

The design aims to encourage students to feed their curiosity and engage in creative exploration during a highly formative period in their life. Hence a loop was introduced which connects all the learning spaces creating various niches and corners for personal development. The space between the loop acts as a multipurpose hall that serves as a central column-less social space.

BUILDING SECTION

To help students build confidence and learn self-reliance, the school is designed to the scale of young children and is equipped with a mini outdoor stage structure, tree house with slides that can only be accessed by the early learners etc.

Plan

The entrance opens up to a lobby with access doors leading to 3 main spaces: A central courtyard for community events, and administrative office for parents and staff members, and Drop off rooms with furniture and door built for the learners. All three classrooms are accompanied by outdoor learning spaces creating various nooks and corners for learning. The library and the Play area become an integral part of the learning process. The backdoor leads to the pool built on the existing riverbed looking over the horizon.

Img 4- Isometric view

Img 5- Classroom and Outdoor learning space

Img 6- Building plan

The design nurtures social interaction and creates a cohesive learning community through interconnected and diverse spaces and programs. The central courtyard acting as the primary social environment, opens to the community after school hours to let the children play, deepen their communication and interaction with their parents, and understand the significance of nature education.

Img 7 | Central courtyard- The loop

Img 7- Central Courtyard

Bagbazar, an old neighbourhood in north Kolkata, stands witness to the history of this city. Walking through it by lanes, one enters a world where the old and new co-exist. In the olden days, Bagbazar housed the wealthy and elite class of zamindars. A twenty-minute walk from Bagbazar transports one to the oldest road in Kolkata, Chitpur Road, now known as Rabindra Sarani. The street is lined with crumbling houses of the elite merchant class of Kolkata. These mansions are a unique blend of Victorian and Mughal Architecture.

chitpur road- learning from indian city

STUDIO YEAR LOCATION members

indo-french workshop, group project 2020

Trivandrum, India

NEETHU RAVEENDRAN, MOUNA DEGHALI, RADHIKA KADAM, MITRAVARUN PATEL

Calcutta, renamed Kolkata in 2001, is the amalgamation of its colonial past indigenous culture and rapid urbanization. Streets are an integral part of the urban fabric and set the stage for interactions between the city and its people. Kolkata’s streets have stood witness to its rich and turbulent past, and by walking through the streets, one can genuinely experience it.

The aim was to document the built architecture in isolation and how it has moulded and continues to be shaped by the myriad carried out along this heritage corridor.

Oldest road existed for 400 years in the city of Kolkata.

Known as the pilgrim’s path, leading to settlements of localities and the development of commerce, which led to various indigenous crafts along the Chitpur road.

Construction of Nakhoda mosque in 1926. To this day, the largest mosque in Kolkata attracts merchants to settle within the perimeter.

COLOTOOLA AND BARTOLA ZAKARIYA STREET

Img 4- Zakariya street

Zakaria Street (Jacquaria Street) is located near Chitpur, one of the oldest localities in Kolkata. The lanes are under the shadows of Kolkata’s biggest mosque, Nakhoda Masjid. Undoubtedly, the architectural grandeur of Nakhoda Masjid still defines here the Mughal influence. Consequently, during Ramzan (Ramadan), Zakaria street comes alive, bustling with various food stalls.

The rich urban life led to the reinforcement of social links between communities that migrated to this neighbourhood and among the occupants of the space itself. This process has to lead to the heavy transformation that challenges today the structure of the old building fabric but also the saturation of the public and private realm.

Img 3- Site plan

Img 1 - History of Chitpur road

prayer carpet

Herbal medicine

Attar production Img 2- Occupation

activities

Zakaria street at Chitpur stands out as a melting pot of different cultures at a prime location in Kolkata. It is dotted with small old eateries that prepare food 365 days a year surrounding the Nakhoda mosque. Meandering through nameless ancient shops, senior households whose interior now houses tiny offices typical of Barabazar, the heartthrob of east Indian economy, the glitters of zari work on sale, sink of open drain and aroma of attar.

Street architecture

As the business on Chitpur road bloomed, an increased number of immigrants led to the development of guest houses and commercial buildings around the context. Since Kolkata was the heartthrob of the East India company, architectural influence can be felt through the building fabric, which was later occupied by wealthy merchants from Gujarat, Lucknow and neighbouring cities. As the demand for the merchandise increased, the ground floors and first floors were later converted into shops and storage spaces due to the colonial building typologies.

colotoola street

zoning maps

The majority of the buildings belong to the mixed-use category, where the Ground floor and first floor are used for commercial purposes. Workers dwell till the top floor and owners’ residences at the top, indicating the social structure within society.

zakariya street

STUDIO YEAR

LOCATION members

CARRICKMACROSS- DESIGN COMPETITION

DESIGN COMPETITION, group project 2022

CARRICKMACROSS, UK

NEETHU RAVEENDRAN, UNNATI GAIKWAD

LEGEND

LEGEND

Parking Spaces

Circulation Bank of Ireland

St. Joseph’s Catholic Church

Location Plan marking key areas, circulation & site for intervention

LEGEND

2

Parking Spaces

Circulation

30 Main Street Bus Stop Site for Intervention Carrickmacross Library

Bank of Ireland

St. Joseph’s Catholic Church

30 Main Street Bus Stop

Site for Intervention

Carrickmacross Library

With time, we see a shift in activities in the public realms and neighbourhoods. The small urban spaces likes streets and their intersections create a relationship between people and their activities in these spaces. Taking a look at these activities we notice that, some are a part of routine and some change with time and need. With our proposal, we intend to find these spaces in Carrickmacross, re-imagine them in today’s scenario and utilise these spaces to their full potential. Studying one such intersection connecting the Main Street and O’Neil Street to set an example and create opportunities for more dialogue between the users and their neighbourhoods. To add value by using sustainable methods and surgically intervene with our design proposal while also, maintaining the identity of the life that exists on daily basis. To re-design these spaces by community engagement creating a sense of ownership among the citizens and pass them on to the future generations to add value in their own way.

With time, we see a shift in activities in the public realms and neighbourhoods. The small urban spaces likes streets and their intersections create a relationship between people and their activities in these spaces. Taking a look at these activities we notice that, some are a part of routine and some change with time and need. With our proposal, we intend to find these spaces in Carrickmacross, re-imagine them in today’s scenario and utilise these spaces to their full potential. Studying one such intersection connecting the Main Street and O’Neil Street to set an example and create opportunities for more dialogue between the users and their neighbourhoods. To add value by using sustainable methods and surgically intervene with our design proposal while also, maintaining the identity of the life that exists on daily basis. To re-design these spaces by community engagement creating a sense of ownership among the citizens and pass them on to the future generations to add value in their own way.

View Showing proposed activities at the nodes

Diagram showing proposed activities at Bus Stand

Diagram showing proposed outdoor cafe Diagram showing proposed outdoor games on pavement

1. View Showing proposed activities at the nodes.

2. Diagram showing proposed activities at Bus Stand.

3. Diagram showing proposed activities at car park.

4. Diagram showing proposed outdoor cafe.

5. Diagram showing proposed outdoor games on pavement.

6. Diagram showing proposed Cycle Track and Stand.

7. Diagram showing proposed seatings.

Img 1- Location Plan marking key areas, circulation & site for intervention.

Img 2- Site photos

Img 3- Design proposal

Img 4- Design elements

The semester 9 Urban studio (August 2020- December 2020) was conducted online due to covid-19. Students formed similar groups of 3 or 4, and the study area was chosen based on the ease of assessability of the students for doing the site survey. Ayyikara (old town), a fishing community in Kannur, was selected as the study site by three members of my group. I played the team lead role and supervised the site study and its representations.

urban design studio | 2020 dissertation | 2020

RESEARCH QUESTION:

How can fungi materials and products be designed on technical and experiential level to optimize their acceptance in society as a DIY/ GIY material to create a reminiscent product?

The study was based on the entire production process, which consisted of using agricultural waste as substrates, incubation of mushroom spawn for five days and adding into the preferred moulds to create the required shape, all of which could be done in any household to create a meaningful reminiscent product. Hence, this paper focuses on a theoretical and practical understanding of how a designer might go about ending a significant product application when the material grows and how it can be introduced as a DIY inspiration in day to day life to create a reminiscent product.

physical model and installations | 2016-2020

ANDC competition sheet- azaste | 2020

Sketches | 2017-2021

Mycelium samples.

Top - Folded plate structure (S2,2017)

Bottom - Community centre (S3,2017)

Top - Paper Origami (S4,2018)

Bottom - Beyond the brick (S3,2017)

Top - Residence model (S4,2018)

Bottom - Parametric design model (S3,2017)