Rajvir Batra Architecture Portfolio

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ARCHITECTURE

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Academic & Professional

2019-2024

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LARCHMONT RESIDENCE

AL ALTIUS TIUS TENDAM

Firm : PACS Architecture Principal Architect : Paul Capece, Alex Shkreli Type : New Construction Location : Larchmont, NY Collaborators : Christian Copete

Academic Year : Spring 2023 Type : Urban Intervention Location : Rome Italy Partner : Corrine Guo Critic : Chad Smith

POR-OUSE Academic Year : Fall 2022 Type : 3D Printed Construction Location : Sedona, Arizona Partner : Ahan Patil, Victoria Burghol Critic : Jonathan Scelsa, Kiki Goti

R.I.S.E COMMUNITY CENTER Academic Year : Spring 2022 Type : Community Center Location : Far Rockaway, Queens NY Partner : Madeline Langan Critic : Ronald Didonno

VINEGAR HILL APARTMENTS Academic Year : Fall 2021 Type : Housing Location : Vinegar Hill, Brooklyn NY Partner : Elias Xian Critic : Lawrence Zeroth

LARCHMONT RESIDENCE Firm : PACS Architecture Principal Architect : Paul Capece, Alex Shkreli Type : New Construction Location : Larchmont, NY Collaborators : Christian Copete

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Working with the principal architects and designers at the firm, I 3d modeled parts of the project, added materials and placed fixtures based on the construction drawings and specifications.

After establishing specific views and lighting conditions throughout the interior, I was able to render high quality images to present to the clients.

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BREAKFAST ROOM

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KITCHEN

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DINING 300.

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POR-OUSE Academic Year : Fall 2022 Type : 3D Printed Construction Location : Sedona, Arizona Partner : Ahan Patil, Victoria Burghol Critic : Jonathan Scelsa, Kiki Goti

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Clay bricks are one of the oldest building materials. Their ability to withstand high temperatures and protect against the various elements of the weather allows for highly energy efficient structures.

In our study, we examined the form of a traditional brick to understand how it can be manipulated to enhance its programmatic function. Through the use of 3D printing technology, the brick can now take on a more fluid form, allowing for the creation of complex geometries. This new component is then implemented in the design and construction of a small scale artist housing and exhibit.

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BRICK MASSING

EXTRACTED SURFACE

BASE GEOMETRY

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MATERIAL THICKNESS

VENTED SCREEN BRICK

UNSTABLE ORIENTATION

SOLID BRICK

ROTATED FOR STABILITY

MIRRORED AGGREGATE

WALL MODULE

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SOLID BRICK

VENTED BRICK

STANDARD BRICK

PRIMARY WALL BRICK

INTEGRATED ALUMINUM VENTS

SOLID BRICK

VENTED BRICK

GLAZING TESTS - MULTIPLE LAYERS OF VARYING SATURATION 12

R.I.S.E COMMUNITY CENTER Academic Year : Spring 2023 Type : Community Center Location : Far Rockaway, Queens NY Partner : Madeline Langan Critic : Ronald Didonno

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Increasing issues involving climate change continue to target coastal neighborhoods like Far Rockaway. This neighborhood will flood approximately 7 feet within the next 50 years.

Our design proposal allows the building to shift its program from a community center to a disaster relief space when required. It provides users the opportunity to create and display their work in galleries and workshops throughout the building.

horizontal louvres south facade

vertical louvres east & west facade

circulation

continuous exterior space

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SOUTH ELEVATION

NORTH ELEVATION

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WEST ELEVATION

ROOF

3RD FLOOR

2ND FLOOR

14’6”

7’ DFE

EAST ELEVATION

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45’ 2”

29’ 8”

14’ 6”

DFE

51’

14’ 6”

14’ 6”

45’ 6”

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14’ 6”

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14’ 6”

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51’

TRIPLE-HEIGHT DISPLAY AREA

ENTRANCE INTO THE RIGHT SIDE LOBBY

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SUMMER SUN SPRING/FALL SUN WINTER SUN

SOUTH ORIENTATION CONCRETE PAVERS

ROOF

SUMMER SUN

SPRING/FALL SUN

WINTER SUN

SUMMER SUN

STEEL BEAM AND GIRDERS

10 & 2 SUN ANGLES

14’ - 6”

SUMMER SUN

CROSS VENTILATION

2ND FLOOR

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NORTH ORIENTATION

GLASS PARAPET WALL ROOF DRAIN

FRESH AIR INTAKE AND EXHAUST

SUPPLY AIR

HALL

PROGRAM SPACE

RETURN AIR

35’

WATER STORAGE TANK

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VINEGAR HILL APARTMENTS Academic Year : Fall 2021 Type : Housing Location : Vinegar Hill, Brooklyn NY Partner : Elias Xian Critic : Lawrence Zeroth

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This apartment building located in Vinegar Hill, Brooklyn, is designed for formerly incarcerated individuals to help reduce recidivism. The building serves its occupants and provides a strong foundation for residents to gain skills in the culinary and automotive industries. It includes large workshops and studios as well as a cafe on the lobby which is ran by the residents to serve the community.

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PROGRAM AREAS A1 - LOBBY + RECEPTION A2 - YOGA + GYM STUDIOS A3 - CAFE STORAGE A4 - KITCHEN A5 - CAFE A6 - INTERIOR + EXTERIOR SEATING A7 - MAIL ROOM

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LOBBY ENTRANCE

ROOFTOP COMMUNAL GARDEN

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MICRO-HOUSING UNITS

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ALTIUS TENDAM Academic Year : Spring 2023 Type : Urban Intervention Location : Rome, Italy Partner : Corrine Guo Critic : Chad Smith

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Rome is a traffic heavy city and many people rely on cars as their main source of transportation. However heavy car use can contribute to pedestrian accidents and increased pollution. What would happen if we decided to remove all of these cars? Naturally, people would turn to bikes as their main vehicle.

Our proposal focuses on a type of infrastructure that can take advantage of the growing population of bikers in Rome in a way that can mediate traffic while still allowing access to important parts of the city. Bike paths are designed as delicate lacework which falls on top of the existing urban fabric. It acts as a way to stitch the two sides of the city together.

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PATHWAY LEADING FROM CENTRAL PIAZZA TO THE MUSEUM

MUSEUM OF THE HISTORY OF BIKING IN ITALY

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PUBLIC SEATING AREA AND BIKE REPAIR STATIONS

STRUCTURAL COLUMNS HOLDING UP THE INTERWOVEN BRIDGES

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