Sample of work 2021 by Nidhi Reddy

Nidhi Reddy Pamudurthy Sample of works - 2021

ACADEMIC WORK Master of Architecture KU Leuven, Sint-Lucas School - Gent, Belgium.

01 | MOBILITY HUB 2nd semester project (Feb-June 2020) Project brief The project, developed over the semester, studies and attempts to tackle the problem of mobility, at various scales - city, neighbourhood and building. To better integrate the mobility network, and promote proximity to services within the village, we propose to create a building that is multi-functional. It accomodates the services that aren’t located close to the village and it sets an example for transforming a parking space into a usable, viable structure. The project also takes into account the existing proposal for a tram-depot, and suggests a solution to create a depot with a lesser building footprint, accomodating some functions within our architectural built space. The intermediate setting - mobility to and within the village The base principle of ‘good’ urban design is that provides a solution for a better neighbourhood, but also that brings the community together. Keeping the theme of mobility in mind, we try to design the village to connect the users with their surroundings, provide proximity to services, and create a positive pedestrian experience. We propose to encourage the use of bikes and super bikes, enhance the walkability of spaces, promote public transport and overall connect the neighbourhoods within the city in an environmentally friendly way. The future of mobility - 2040 Today, intense research is being done on autonomous vehicles, and electric vehicles have already paved their path into the industry. We envision the future of all mobility to be at the user’s fingertip - an app will call a selfdrive car for you to a pick-up point, pool you with other users going in a similar direction, and this ensures overall lesser cars on the road, ensuring a cleaner, greener city and environment.

The proposed site for development lies in the Bloemekenswijk neighbourhood in Gent, Belgium. The site has a large industrial footprint, and lies towards the north of the city centre.

1. AUTONOMOUS CARS CITY SCALE STRATEGY

2. DIRECT SHUTTLE

The key moves to complement the city development are; transition to autonomous cars, extended LEZ zone in line with climate change adaptation, transformation of redundant parking lots, direct and efficient public transport and encouraged alternatives to private vehicles, as well as creation of a super bike lane.

3. EXTENDED LEZ 4. WATER MOBILITY 5. SUPERBIKE LANE

CARSHARING

VILLAGE SCALE STRATEGY

PEDESTRIAN & BIKES

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

On the village scale we imagine a transformation to walkable neighborhoods, where we reduce car usage and prioritize pedestrian and bike connections, providing a variety of services and attractive spaces. We will do this by creating a central blue-green spine by re-opening the existing canal connecting all areas of the site.

BUILDING STRATEGY The current typology of a parking garage is very basic and only serves to store cars. It is an under-utilized space in the city. In 2020, we can rethink what these parking garages can become by adding new functions into under-used spaces. We predict that by 2040, 60% less parking will be needed due to a shift to autonomous cars. These parking garages can be re-used to provide future new functions to densify the city, provide lacking services to the local community and strengthening the commons. This typology can be applied to the existing parking structures throughout the city.

In 2020 with the parking lot we provide a small bicycle parking, a cafe on the ground floor, office space to be used by De Lijn and housing with priority for De Lijn employees, encouraging local economy. In 2040 intelligent autonomous vehicles compact their parking pattern, and the freed space will be transformed into additional office space, larger bike parking and rental, a library, a community center, a co-working space and a gym. The second level is transformed into an elevated courtyard and the unneeded top ramp is converted into a garden.

apartments

balcony railing : 80mm CLT panel wood trellis : 140mm x 40mm wood

office

soil over gravel drainage layer with filter fabric epdm roofing protection board 40mm impact insulation PE foil 150mm concrete slab PE foil 200mm hemp/flax insulation interior ceiling finish

office

storage

library

140mm CLT wall vapor barrier 200mm hemp/flax insulation protection board PE foil 60mm wood rainscreen cladding with air space

PARTIAL SECTION 2040

parking

80 mm CLT panel 80mm hemp/flax insulation 30mm airspace 80mm hemp/flax insulation 80 mm CLT panel

2020

80mm screed PE foil 40mm impact insulation PE foil 150mm concrete slab 200mm hemp/flax insulation exterior ceiling cladding

2040

SECTIONAL PERSPECTIVE

02 | FARM TO FORK 2nd semester project (Feb-June 2020) The problem Human perception of fresh produce has been eroded by packaging, and most consumers cannot relate the food to the farm. There is a rift in the food network, and the processes of production are becoming invisible to the consumers. A walk-along in our site showed a transition of the landscape from urban to semi-urban. At the fringe, the BoerenBruxelPaysans is making an attempt to redefine agriculture for the urban context and has started a pilot project for urban farming. As we progress west, the landscape shifts to primary farmland. However, this is completely commercial agriculture with no connection to the local neighbourhood. It is important to connect the urban fringe to the existing farmscape, but also reconnect the locals to their surroundings. The site The site lies in a Flemish part along the Brussels-Flanders border. The Flemish Land Agency (VLM) has planned to convert a number of agricultural lands in the valley of the Vogelzangbeek near the border with the Brussels Region as part of the ‘Land development in the Vlaamse Rand’ project - regarding climate, slow mobility and local agriculture (short-chain). The vision The design aims to create a space for organic food production that caters to the immediate residential zones, as well as the Erasmus Institutions. Furthermore, to create spaces for community association and education, and encourage local participation, the landscape shall be complemented by pavilions and spaces for markets, events and gatherings. To achieve this vision, it is necessary to exploit the scope of design to encourage human interaction with these spaces - by exploring the natural site boundary of the creek and using it to enhance the user experience of the territory, and using this edge to create a buffer as well as a bridge from the built-form to agriculture.

SITE PLAN

RIVER REJUVENATION STRATEGIES

CIVIC EDGE AND SOCIAL WELFARE

Expanding the edge of the Vogelzangbeek to create more space for water - creating a wetland zone to provide an organic transition between flowing water and drier farmlands.

Creating a positive human experience with the site by extending existing network of pedestrian and bike pathway into the site, adding a walkway along the wetlands.

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

1. Existing stream - Vogelzangbeek

2. Widening of stream

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3. Creating wetland zone

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Existing network of access

Added network of access

EXCHANGE PLATFORM Creating a central wooden deck and concrete plaza with a wooden pavilion for communal gatherings or farmer’s markets. This enables an interaction both social and environmental between buyers and the organic urban farm.

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50.0 36.0

8.0

30.0

9.6 4.0

PLAN

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION 4.0 3.0 2.1

SECTION

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Built structure(office,toilet) Translucent PV Panels

GLT Roof frame

Columns

Wooden flooring on base GLT ‘wall’ panels Green wall / plants EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

FLEXIBLE PAVILION STRUCTURE

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

A farmer’s market

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

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PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

An outdoor dining space

An event space PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

03 | REVIVAL OF THE URBAN VILLAGE 3rd semester project (Sep-Jan 2020) Shenzhen, China is a densely populated city with a high population of migrant workers. However, their living conditions are not upto standard, living in matchbox houses accessed through narrow alleys, so closely packed that they are often referred to as ‘handshake’ spaces. As redevelopment of the city occurs, the image for the future is one typical to the west. There is a lack of communal ‘ground-bound’ local typologies which connect to and revive historic intelligence. This proposal aims to tackle the redevelopment problem by proposing a bottom-up approach to the new village. Proposal at 4 scales The project tackles the problems experienced by the urban village at 4 scales. On the masterplan level, rearranging how the neighbourhood is planned. On the public street level, redeveloping street typologies and ground-level public space such as courtyards to maximise on positive human experience. Further, delving into individual building blocks and residential units to improve spatial conditions and living standards. It concludes on a detail at the roof level, creating water-catching strategies and bamboo structures to elevate the dimension of public space.

FOUR SCALES

MASTERPLAN 1. The commercial streets remain largely untouched due to their existing functionality. Interventions only happen on smaller scales of rethinking movement patterns and points of intersection. 2. Applying the historic concept of courtyards, existing buildings are grouped into smaller sections that will look into courtyards - these are of 2 scales, larger neighbourhood level and a smaller more intimate level. These courtyards also act as a base to the business model of training centres and a continuation of the public dimension. courtyard typology entrances residential courtyard central neighbourhood courtyard

PUBLIC SPACE

ENTRANCE AND INTERSECTION TYPOLOGY The larger pockets of public space that connect the village’s main roads to peripheral roads as well as inner main streets are treated as entry points to the village. The design aims to open up these points, make it more accessible. The method employed is to create a hierarchy within existing levels. The corner points are opened up to incorporate larger visual entrances. Existing street activities are retained and sidewalks are made wider to allow for an extension of store space. Hierarchy of pedestrian over vehicular paths is achieved through material differentiation. The problem of drainage is solved by employing a gentle slope in the road towards a central gutter that connects to a large underground stormwater drain.

COMMERCIAL STREET TYPOLOGY Street-level public space is a typically cramped scenario with no clear contrast in space allocation. Addressing this, the concept of hierarchy is further applied, creating a distinction between paths for hawkers, pedestrians and vehicles. The shopfronts also have an extended outdoor space, allowing for a spatial and visual continuation.

CENTRAL NEIGHBOURHOOD COURTYARD Larger central courtyards are treated as an extension of the street. The concept of community is strongly reinforced, and the courtyards act as a collective space to enable the same. The entrances are marked by commercial spaces to host the local activities. Many smaller units look into the courtyard and it can be perceived as an area of gathering for the residents. The training centres are incorporated around these large common spaces, and the overall environment created is a dynamic one. The courtyard also serves as a pocket for water and greenscape management.

RESIDENTIAL COURTYARD Smaller courtyards within the smaller-scale apartment developments act as more intimate gathering spaces. They connect the living units to the public dimension, yet are private enough to create a sense of inclusion. They are treated as communal spaces on a more personal level and activities that take place around it are on a more intimate scale. From the main streets, one can enter following down the gentle slope. The entrances are marked by a covered space delimited by the screen wall. Its height of 150m protects visually the interior of the courtyard but allows one passing by to have a glimpse of the atmosphere creating a session of intrigue and mystery. The slope ends in the central area where a rain collector circles the greenery. Communal spaces are located around extending the exterior space into the flexible room.

PROFESSIONAL WORK Architectural and interior projects at Cinnamon Design Studio, Hyderabad, India. Role : Project Architect Principal Architect : Divya Gulecha divya@cinnamondesignstudio.com

01 | ORIGINS BOUTIQUE Architecture and Interior | 2018 | Hyderabad, India A 2500sft high-end landmark boutique was revamped completely, retaining only the peripheral walls. The interior design language was given a strong yet relevant tone by using brass as the primary element, that complemented the Indian ethnic wear being displayed perfectly. Trials were made to test load bearing strength of the brass hangings, and once finalised, were suspended from the ceiling to give the large store a clean floor line, making it look more spacious. Low height partitions were created to form ‘bays’ that displayed different colour families of clothing.

PLAN

BRASS : MATERIAL, ELEMENT, FINISH Primary interior concept revolved around the use of brass in all possible ways. As a material, it was used as hangers, supports for stacks, profile for mirrors, etc. Brass was highlit as a key element of the design, with all components reflecting the use of brass in different ways, be it a custom stone chandelier or a profile in the window. The finish on all these surfaces was left raw, with basic polish giving it the semi-rustic look, and the true nature of the material shining through.

LOGO The logo was interpreted in many aspects of the details, using brass as the material. A large CNC cut panel formed the main element of the back wall, visible immediately on entry. The main door handle was fashioned similarly. The pentagon outline was inscribed into the main landing outside as well as into table and countertops.

The elevation was kept minimal. Angles were introduced on all surfaces, be it the lintels, visible sides or wall tops. Textured paint in the same shades as in the inside was continued, and dark granite stone in patterns was used for the flooring. Keeping the brass as the main element, the signage was cast in solid brass, and flats in the storefront window reflected the same design language.

FACADE Shorter walls were made on the ends of the walkway. The chamfer was continued on the top and side, and the punctures also reflected the same.

Sections show the angling of the wall, both at window level and the top of the wall. SECTIONS

SIDE WALL

SITE IMAGES

02 | APARTMENT 1305 Interior Design | 2019 | Hyderabad, India A 3 bedroom apartment for a client who wanted a very rustic and earthy finish presented an opportunity to experiment with local materials. Vernacular tandur and macherla stones were used for flooring in various patterns with the bright yellow jaisalmer stone used as a contrast. Taking the earthiness a step further, the ceiling was allowed to be exposed in its natural concrete finish, with all services being concealed in a play of wooden rafters. Furniture and decor elements reflected a similar aethestic in complementary wood and brass. A unique element is the ceiling above the dining table, made of discarded wooden printmaking blocks from the client’s business.

PLAN

RENDERS

SITE IMAGE

03 | MISCELLANEOUS Renders from various designs

CLIENT : MS UPASANA

CLIENT : DR SUDHA

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nidhi31294@gmail.com Nidhi Reddy Pamudurthy | 2021