architecture portfolio
Reneta Paul College of Architecture Trivandrum
selected works
2021-2023
Reneta Paul
Student Architect
Thakkolkaran House
Villa no. 14 , Periyar Hermitage
Thaikkattukara, Aluva
Ernakulam
Kerala , 683106
Personal Profile
Age : 21
DOB : 11 April 2002
Gender : Female
Education
Professional degree ( B.arch )
College of Architecture , Trivandrum
2020 - present
Current CGPA: 8.08
Schooling (LP to Grade 12 )
Rajagiri Public School , Kalamassery
Class of 2020
AISSCE score : 96 %
AISSE score : 95 %
+91-6235526999
ren.thakkolkaran@gmail.com
Soft Skills
Initiative-driven
Highly organised
Collaborative
Growth oriented mind set
Accountability
Noted
Other skills
Writing Poetry
Model making
ANNUAL
ANNUAL
STUDENT
LITERARY Year
Hand rendering MS office OAN Year Top 5 Received Project
Year Top 24
Year Top 50
Year
Paul
+91-6235526999
ren.thakkolkaran@gmail.com
Software skills
AutoCAD
Noted Achievements
FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM conducted by NASA
2021-22 | Core team member
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Received the OAN Fellowship Grant to implement Project Aranyakam
ANNUAL NASA DESIGN COMPETITION(ANDC)
2021-22 | Research team
24 | Project Pratidhi
ANNUAL NASA DESIGN COMPETITION(ANDC)
2022-23 | Team Head
50 | Project Chalanam
STUDENT UNION CAT
2022-23 | University Union Councillor
LITERARY CLUB HEAD
2021-22
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
SketchUp
Lumion
Enscape
Language spoken
English
Malayalam
Hindi
“On the lookout for new things to do always ”
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
CR1 CR2 GREEN ROOM WOMEN GREEN ROOM MEN STORAGE ROOM REHEARSAL ROOM TECHNICAL ROOM STAGE BACK CR VIP LOUNGE STAGE PROSCENIUM LOBBY 2 1300 95 CORRIDOR CORRIDOR 1300 X 800 ENTRY/EXIT ENTRY/EXIT 1300 X 800 LIFT 1000 Kg LIFT 1000 Kg FIRE SHAFT +42.7lvl +42.7lvl +42.7lvl +42.7lvl +42.7lvl +42.7lvl +42.7lvl +41.5lvl +41.5lvl +42.7lvl +42.7lvl +42.3lvl +41.5lvl +42.3lvl +42.3lvl STORAGE CAFE DISPLAY APRON 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 1 12 13 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 11 FIRE EXIT A B 8 7 6 5 4 3 3' 4' 5' 6' C 10 11 10 11 A B C G H J G H J 9' 1' 250 x 260 9' 600 X 360 190 x 200 600 x 360 400 x 600 DOWN DOWN 60 300 4 2 1 3 A' A' B' B' 6' 8 6' 7 12 12 6 5 4 3 13 13 3' 6' 5' 4' 2' 1' 9' 9' MANAGERS ROOM LADIES WASHROOM GENTS WASHROOM LADIES WASHROOM GENTS WASHROOM 250 x 260 500 x 470 360 x 470 730 X 470 600 x 360 190 x 200 190 x 200 290 x 230 290 230 SD CR1 CR2 190 200 190 200 WASH ROOM 180 x 200 WASH ROOM 180 x 200 WASH ROOM 180 200 PANTRY 190 x 200 SEEN BELOW TREAD 30 RISE 15 290 230 290 x 230 K K 280 290 140 420 2570 370 640 600 700 420 2570 370 640 600 520 190 90 510 600 600 450 530 D2 D2 D2 D2 D4 D4 D4 D4 D4 D4 D2 D2 D3 D3 D2 D2 D2 D2 D2 D2 D2 D2 D2 D2 D2 D2 D2 D2 D2 D1 D1 D1 D1 W1 W1 W1 W1 W1 W1 W1 W1 W1 W1 W1 W1 W2 W4 W1 W1 W1 W1 W1 W1 W1 V V V V V V V V V PATH TO HOUSING PATH TO HOUSING 500 +41.58lvl +41.66lvl +41.86lvl +41.97lvl +42.2lvl +42.08lvl +42.32lvl +42.85lvl +43.04lvl +43.25lvl +43.57lvl +41.76lvl +41.50lvl +42.68lvl +42.51lvl +43.89lvl V D D E E F F +42.5lvl +42.7lvl 6 7 W2 5325 195 235 600 600 330 400 770 TREAD 30 RISE 15 ENTRY TO BACKSTAGE +41.5lvl +41.5lvl 570 760 700 540 STORAGE 540 x 860 1 2 3 4 5 6 +41.5lvl DISABLED WASHROOM UP DOWN +43.95lvl A' A B' B'
+38.45 +42.3 +45.3 +46.2 +48.3 +37 GROUND LVL 01 - AUDITORIUM - SEMESTER 5 MAJOR PROJECT
FOYER STAGE STAGE BACK HOUSING LOBBY 3 CAFETERIA PROJECTION ROOM BASEMENT CATWALK CR 1 CR 2 WC 10 11 12 3 6 10 STORAGE STORAGE LOBBY 1 CAFE CAFE TREAD 30 RISE 15 LOBBY 2 TREAD 30 RISE 15 BALCONY 15cm THICK PCC SLAB 50cm X 60cm PLINTH BEAM +38.45 lvl +42.3 lvl +45.3 lvl +46.2 lvl +48.3 lvl lvl +42.7 lvl +45.7 lvl +51.7 lvl B B C C D D E E F F G G J J K K A A ENTRY/EXIT ENTRY/EXIT +41.5 lvl 05
The design of this 5 star hotel is to cater mostly to this new trend of workations. As well as families on small relaxing staycations.The hotel is designed in such a way that the user can experience the beauty of its beach context from the comforts of the interiors of the hotel
02 - 5 STAR HOTEL - SEMESTER 6 MAJOR PROJECT SOUL 03 SKETCHUP | LUMION | ILLUSTRATOR | PHOTOSHOP | AUTOCAD 02
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A A DROP OFF SERVICE ENTRY AND EXIT 2 LVL GUEST PARKING STAFF PARKING lvl 40 lvl 36 lvl 40 lvl 40 lvl 39 GUEST EXIT AND ENTRY 02 - 5 STAR HOTEL - SEMESTER 6 MAJOR PROJECT SPLIT + SUBTRACT BANQUET HALL HOTEL ADDITION FORM DEVELOPMENT SUBTRACT + PUSH
An outdoor coworking and leisure space with different types of seating areas and playground spaces for children.
A pool and pool bar facing the sea with a space for barbeques and grills, a perfect leisure outdoor space, the pool will seem like it merges with the sea.
The main restaurant opens up to an outdoor space as well as a small deck, this faces a beautiful view of the sea and the light house from afar.
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ARANYAKAM 03
ON SITE EXECUTION
This project gave me a hand on experience of site visits , working on budget and an overall execution of a small project.
03 - ARANYAKAM - TOP 5 OF THE OAN FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM 2021 - 22
THE PROBLEM
Since ancient times, the Kuruma Tribe have been rearing cattle and cultivating their elds Irregular rain patterns and oods have led to major loss, resulting in many families selling their cows .The e ort right now is to uplift the community and lift them out of their hard times while still preserving the community’s culture and tradition.
THE SOLUTION
Aranyakam will help the community make and sell Ghana-Jeevamrutham (in solid form) thereby increasing their income. It has a shelf life of 6 months and is highly rich in various plant nutrients and absolutely chemical-free, keeping the microbes in the soil alive.
What is di erent about Aranyakam is that the Ghana-Jeevamrutham produced will also contain a handful of the nearby forest soil which enriches it with additional nutrients. Our proposal involves a revamped cow shed for 3 families whose herd consists of 15 cows Wayanad cows and a full edged attached structure for the preparation of Jeevamrutham.
11.6854° N, 76.1320° E
Muthanga
Wayanad District, Kerala 673592
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LOCATION
collecting dung and urine from cow shed to make jeevamrutham
drying the dung to make jeevamrutham
aranyakam aranyakam aranyakam
making of jeevamrutham
THE DESIGN
The project proposal comprises the following for the self-reliant manufacture of the Ghana-Jeevamrutham which can be introduced in any site. A module for ve cows (1 cow gives 8kg dung; 5 cows give 40 kg) include 24 trays.
-Wet dung tray to collect dung from the shed.
-Drying trays for the storage and drying of dung over the span of 3-4 days.
-Mixing barrel where all the constituents are to be mixed for its preparation
-Green space for growing lentils which could also transform into their vegetable garden
The nal executed design , was slightly modi ed due to some site conditions . The mixing barrels , drying pits etc was shifted to the front of the cow shed for easier access and also to make use of the existing cow shed . A small advertisement as well as a shop is built towards the road , as many travellers usually travel via the route to a resort near by . As animal threats was an issue raised by the community ,a concrete half wall is build and the rest is covered by bamboo weaving . The concrete wall was mud plastered by the students along with the localites. The mud plastering also helps in cooling the interiors of the shed .
03 - ARANYAKAM - TOP 5 OF THE OAN FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM 2021 - 22
Bamboo interlocking roof Drying Mixing Wet dung Urine 15cm 480cm 260cm 580cm 257cm 1000cm 160cm
Our team of 5 went on site , at wayanad to work along with the local volunteers and community and helped with the mud plastering as well as bamboo weaving .
The drying racks, the shop up front and the e- commerce site are in the making process.
We are on our way to build a market for Ghana- jeevamrutham in the local Pulpally and Kalpetta markets as well as on global e-markets like ipkart , amazon etc
11 Urine pit 15cm 480cm 160cm
04 - CHALANAM - TOP 50 ANDC 2021-22
Registration Code
65ANDC-286
ANDC 2022-2023
Roads are blocked by street vendors encroaching on to the streets, this adds to the congetion due to vehicles
Existing condition
The vendors use the space around paithrikam, hence the streets are more congested the congetion is mainly seen at the access points of the market.
The land infront of the building is unused , the space has direct view to the junction.
The threestorey building blocks major view towards the market from the street.
a de ned entrance this blocked the view of customers to the sellers.
Paithrikam was left unused as it did not give equal visibility of shops to customers. Hence the sellers moved out into the streets around it
The meat market is not maintained hygienically ,the water used for cleaning is seen to clog at places
water kiosk
After Intervention
de nite space no scope for expansion
godowns for wholesale
Restricted path
Zone 3
Blocks view no activity
Zone 4
Flexible Porous
Increased visibility
By removing the non load bearing walls on the ground oor of the 3 storey building, we have increased the visibility as well access towards the market.
The space is utilised as a multifunctional area that can be utilised for gatherings for the church near by and even as seating and storage space
The unused land is tranformed into a seating / space for walking vendors .
Waste land walking vendors and seating
blocked by partitions
Existing condition
de nite space no scope for expansion waste water remains stagnant
Zone 3
Zone 2
Navigating signal boards and other digital apps can be made to navigate and explore through the inner spaces of Chalai
After Intervention
increased porosity water run o system exible to expansion
unused private land guttered roads
Zone 1
Car parking godowns for wholesale
The large roof structures lets in good amount of light and wind , as the volume increases makes the space feel more spacious.
For water to run o slightly sloped oors are given in the meat market it ows into a small canal that passes through the centre
With the walls removed it gives more visibility to the shoppers at Chalai.
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The people of chalai co exist congruously without any discrimination of religion, caste etc . Chalai market indoctrinates an overwhelming fable of tolerance, humility and universal love.
Building Material workshop, hands on experience of brick masonry construction.
Software workshop by Ar. Ashfaq Fazil,one week workshop on photoshop sketchup and enscape.
05 05 - EXTRAS 05
04 - EXTRAS EXTRAS 04 SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING | CRAFT SKILLS 05
RENETICA is an instagram handmade accessories store that I had launched in August2021. I sell customised resin, beaded jewellery as well as scruchies bookmarks etc.
We shipped over 150 orders in 4 months.
13 From my home to yours...
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It's weird how the world works
With each forbidden future that lurks
The pain from the past
And the uncertainty of the future that is vast We grieve of what happened and We fear of what is to happen.
The past is history they say
Then let it have its way
Y then the grievance
Take it as an experience.
All those broken vows
Still we believe and trust
All those wounds that need a stitch
We still choose a bandaid to pitch
Ohh she was a witch !
And u still chose not to switch
Let go of history
With a heart made of ivory .
-Reneta
Paul
05 - EXTRAS
For water to run o slightly sloped oors are given in the meat market , it ows into a small canal that passes through the centre
With the walls removed it gives visibility to the shoppers
godowns for wholesale
The large roof structures lets in good amount of light and wind as the volume increases makes the space feel more spacious.
The unused land is tranformed into a seating / space for walking vendors .
Navigating signal boards and other digital apps can be made to navigate and explore through the inner spaces of Chalai
for wholesale and seating
By removing the non load bearing walls on the ground oor of the 3 storey building, we have increased the visibility as well access towards the market. The space is utilised as a multifunctional area that can be utilised for gatherings for the church near by and even as seating and storage space
LUMION RENDERS
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Reneta Paul College of Architecture Trivandrum
Reneta Paul +91-6235526999 ren.thakkolkaran@gmail.com
