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ROHAN SOOD

ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO APPLYING FOR DESIGNER ROLES Master of Architecture Georgia Institute of Technology Undergraduate studies in Biology

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Revit Modelling Glen Oaks Library

Collective Housing Studio

Perspective Sketches

Integrated Building System 2

Advance Studio 1

The Diamond Project

FoldedRoof Assignment

Lateral Force & Truss Assignments

Media Modelling 2

Integrated Building Systems & Structures

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COLLECTIVE HOUSING STUDIO Advance Studio 1 Professor: Sabir Khan Location: Atlanta, Georgia

The collective housing project situated in downtown Atlanta aims to foster a strong sense of community through shared spaces, visual connectivity, and moments of informal social interaction woven throughout the building. Communal courtyards, open-air circulation, and a series of gathering nodes encourage residents to meet, collaborate, and engage with one another as part of daily life. Because the project eliminates mechanical air-conditioning, its design integrates a deliberate thermal strategy that relies on cross-ventilation, shaded exterior corridors, and carefully oriented openings to draw breezes through the units and reduce heat gain. This passive approach not only enhances environmental performance but also reinforces the project’s social goals by encouraging the use of semi-outdoor spaces that remain active and comfortable throughout the day.

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Precedent Study of Edificio 111 by architects: Flores & Prats Recreated plans on Rhino and translated to illustrator to understand spacial arrangment of housing project.

Unit Type A

Unit Type B

Typical Floorplan 1/16” = 1’-0”

Elevation from Park 1/16” = 1’-0”

Elevation from Broad St 1/16” = 1’-0”

Elevation from Trinity St 1/8” = 1’-0”

PERSPECTIVE DRAWINGS Personal Projects Location: Toronto, Canada

Drawing is a fundamental tool for developing spatial awareness and visual communication. Through completing these drawings, I strengthened my understanding of perspective, proportion, and depth, which are essential for accurately representing three dimensional space on a two dimensional surface. Each exercise helped refine my ability to construct vanishing points, control line weight, and translate complex forms with greater precision. Collectively, these drawings were not just finished products but deliberate studies aimed at improving my technical fluency and confidence in perspective drawing.

9 × 12 inches I found this vase with various angles interesting as it created complex shadows between 4 - 5 pm. The beauty of the vase lies in its imperfection

9 × 12 inches Often this is how you will find my desk. Filled with textbooks and a cup coffee. Preparing for a university lecture

18 × 24 inches Live Drawing of a model at the Art Gallery of Ontario using charcoal

9 × 12 inches Portrait sketch of live model at Art Gallery of Ontario

18 × 24 inches I have drawn my watch signifying the importance of time management during the master of architecture program

18 × 24 inches Drawing model in Art Gallery of Ontario using pastels

9 × 12 inches: Often times I hear individuals use the terms climate change, sustainability, or environmental design incorrectly.

18 × 24 inches Drawing model in Art Gallery of Ontario using pastels

THE DIAMOND PROJECT Media Modelling 2 Professor Yichao Shi and Hyojin Kwon

FACADE For this project, the selected building was the Seattle Central Library, chosen for its striking transparency and clearly expressed structural system. The design process focused on emphasizing the building’s distinctive diamondpatterned façade. Using Shape Machine, we generated several diamond pattern sequences and randomized their placement to produce four distinct variations.

STRUCTURE The structural framework was developed based on the diagrams shown below, incorporating a combination of columns and X-bracing at multiple scales. These elements vary across floors, for example, the X-bracing on the fourth floor spans a single level, while on the sixth floor it extends across two levels. This variation was intentionally maintained to reflect the complex structural logic of the original building and to make the framework visually expressive.

After evaluating the visual balance and rhythm of each option, we selected the configuration that best represented a cohesive yet dynamic pattern. This version was then fabricated as a transparent acrylic façade, highlighting the geometric precision of the design.

Additionally, the elevator core and stair shaft were modeled as continuous vertical elements traversing the full height of the structure, reinforcing both functional and spatial connectivity throughout the building.

Facade generated from Shape Machine using elements from Seattle Central Library’s facade. This was transfered to Rhino and cleaned up in Illustrator.

Structure elements for each floor of the Seattle Central Library was generated in Grasshopper and then render was created on Rhino.

Structural component of model was created with 3D Printer and the facade was acrylic glass being lasercut.

Folded Roof Assignment Media Modelling 2 Professor Yichao Shi and Hyojin Kwon

Using Grasshopper, I developed a system of three distinct parametric pattern shapes that emphasized precision in linework and the spatial relationships created through repetition. Each pattern was generated through a series of controllable parameters such as lineweight, spacing, rotation, and layering, which allowed for a high level of experimentation while maintaining a consistent formal language across all three shapes. The focus on linework was not only aesthetic but also structural; the varying lineweights suggested shifts in density, hierarchy, and potential load paths, making the patterns operate simultaneously as visual motifs and architectural cues. When these shapes were connected, arrayed, and scaled within Grasshopper, they collectively formed the framework for a pavilion, demonstrating how local geometries could be combined into a cohesive

spatial system. The repetitive nature of the patterns reinforced continuity throughout the pavilion, producing a rhythmic envelope that changed subtly depending on orientation and viewpoint. Through this process, the Grasshopper definition enabled the seamless production of section, elevation, and axonometric drawings, where the underlying logic of the lines became even more visible. These representational outputs showed how geometric rules, when carefully tuned, could transform abstract patterns into an inhabitable architectural form.

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Lateral Force Assignment Integrated Building Systems Professor: Russell Gentry Partners: Brian Castro, Sarah Ebert, Patrick Griffin, Miriam Lowery, Joshua Patrick, and Jenny Wu

For this assignment, our team designed, built, and tested a four story scale model using shear walls as the primary lateral load resisting system. Within a six inch by six inch footprint and twenty four inch height, we arranged shear walls in both plan directions to provide balanced stiffness and reduce twisting. The model included floor plates, clear load paths, and carefully detailed connections, supported by a full three dimensional digital model and bottom up assembly plan.

We analyzed load paths and predicted failure points before testing, then documented fabrication and assembly. During testing, lateral loads were applied at multiple floors to observe deflection and failure. The final presentation demonstrates how shear walls create an efficient and stable system for resisting lateral forces in mid rise buildings.

Truss Assignment

For this structural project, we designed and constructed a truss bridge model to study how triangular configurations distribute forces and create stiffness. After analyzing load paths and selecting an appropriate truss type, the bridge was fabricated and tested under increasing weight to evaluate its strength and failure point. The project demonstrated how geometry, member sizing, and connection detailing directly influence load capacity and overall structural efficiency.

Structures Professor: Amy Stone Partners: Grace Ward, Joey Pressel, Quan Do

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