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AR.RASHMIPRASAD
ArchitecturalContent Writer PassionateaboutunearthingIndia's architecturalandculturalnarratives. Throughmeticulousresearchand compellingstorytelling,Iaimtobridge theancientandmodern, transforminghiddenheritageinto inspiringcontemporarysolutions.
2021–Internship
2021-Present
MaliksDesignStudio,Bangalore,India
Workedonlandscapearchitecturalworkingdrawings duringtheinternshipperiod.
2022–ProjectAssociate
EnergyEfficientTinyHomes,Wayanad,Kerala, India
ResearchedandDevelopedonthedesigningthe conceptoftinyhomeswhichareselfdependentin termsofenergyrequirements.
Present–Copywriter
D+RDesignConsultants,Bangalore,India
2016-2021
Bachelor’sofArchitecture
SJBSchoolofArchitectureandPlanning, Bangalore,India
2023
ArchitectureWritingWorkshop
Writingarchitecturalcontentfortheirwebsiteandsocial mediahandle.
Ar.ApurvaBoseDutta(Online Workshop)
Theworkshopencouragedmeto choosearchitecturaljournalismasa careerpathundertheguidanceofAr. ApurvaBoseDutta.
Jan2024–April2024
ArchitecturalWritingTrainingProgramme
RethinkingtheFuture,NewDelhi(Work FromHomeCourse)
The15weekcourseenabledmetodive intoanewperspectiveonarchitecture beyonditsformandfunction,tovisualise architectureasculturalentity.
ENERGYEFFICIENTTINYHOMES TGGFOUNDATIONPROJECT
WorkedasaProjectAssociatewithTGGFoundation,Onneyar (NearSultanBathery),Wayanad,Kerala,fromAugust2022in connectionwithEnergyEfficientTinyHomes.Theprojectisa dwellingwhichgeneratesitsownenergyrequirementsfrom solar,windandwater.Thehomeis450squarefeetwithground andfirstfloorlevelsconsisting–
1.Livingroomwithaspacefordining
2.Kitchen
3.Powderroom
4.Bedroomwithattachedtoilet
TheelevationrepresentsEnglishalphabet“A”.Thisshapeis chosenastheinclinedportionservesbothwallandroof.
Thechallengeistobringinnaturallightandventilationwithout providinganywindowsontheslopedportionof“A”wallsoas avoidrainwaterseepingintothehouse. Thestructurewillhavean8ft.highwallandispartofground floorandtheinclinedroofwillbeconstructedthereafter. Windowswillbeprovidedonthe8’walltoprovidenatural lightingandventilation.“Skylighttiles”ontheslopedwall providenaturallightingatfirstfloor.
STRUCTURALDETAILS
6”x”4”MSBOX
SECTIONRAFTER
@3’6”C/C
RCCBEAMBED1’6”
X2’TOSUPPORT THERAFTERS PCCBED FOUNDATION
TheTGGFoundationrequiredalightweight,easily transportablestructureforWayanad,whichisnot susceptibletotermiteattacks.Whilebamboowas initiallyconsideredduetoitsstrengthandweight,its vulnerabilitytotermitesandfungiledtoits abandonment.Chemicaltreatmentswereprohibited, soalternativemethodslikesmokinganddryingproved ineffective.Thefinaldesignwillusemetalboxsections fortheraftersandpurlins,supportingsolarrooftiles withRCCColumnsandslabforadditionalsupport
D+RDESIGNWORKS–DRAWINGS+JOURNALISMWORKS
CollaboratedwithAr.DeepakGuptaandAr.RashmiGuptaatD+RDesignStudiofromFebruary6,2023,tothepresent.The attacheddrawingswerecreatedundertheirguidance.Ar.DeepakGupta'sinsightsintowebsitecontentwereinstrumentalinmy work.
TheMassageHouseinBangalore isaharmoniousblendoftradition andmodernity.Designedfora clientlongingforarusticretreat, this550sq.ft.spaceisa testamenttoearthyarchitecture.
Sustainabilityisattheheartoftheproject.Passivecooling, naturallight,andminimalenvironmentalimpactwere prioritized. Theresultisatranquiloasiswheretheinterplayofnatural materials,light,andspacecreatesasereneatmosphere, perfectforrelaxationandrejuvenation.
TheMassageHouseisalivingexampleofhowtraditional wisdomandcontemporaryengineeringcancoexistto createatrulyinspiringspace.
Inspiredbyvernacular villagehuts,thehouse featuresacentral courtyardsurroundedby massage,steam,and bathareas.Itscore structureisavaultmade ofterracottabricks, supportedbyinnovative RCCtie-beams.This uniquedesignoffers excellentinsulation, naturalventilation,and astrikingaesthetic. W H E R E O L D M E E T S N E W
ThePankajRamanihomeisabeautifulmixofoldandnew styles.It'sabighouseinBangalorethatfeelsbothmodern andtraditional. Theowners,theRamanifamily,wantedtheirhometoshow theirIndianroots,andthedesignersdidagreatjob.
Inside,thehouseiscalmandrelaxingwithsoftcolorslike beigeandbrown.Butit'salsofunwithbrighttoucheslike colorfulrugsandagreenwall.Thedesignersusedold Indiancolors,butinanewway.
Thehouseisnotjustpretty,it'salsopractical.Thereare built-inshelvesandlotsofnaturallight.Thedesignersalso thoughtabouttheenvironmentandmadesurethehouseis coolinthehotweatherwithoutusingtoomuchelectricity.
Ifyoulikehomesthatfeelspecialandhaveamixofold andnewstyles,thenthePankajRamanihomeisagreat example.Letushelpyoucreateyourownbeautifulhome.
JOURNALISMWORKS-RETHINKINGTHEFUTURE
WorkedunderSamanthaKumarfor15weekworkformhomecourseonArchitecturaljournalismasIwasdrawntowards writinginarchitecturerecentlyinJanuary2024andwantedtoexplorethefield.
Sustainabilitystartswithresponsiblewaste management.Weoftenthrowawaythingsthatcouldbe reusedorrecycled.Thisharmstheenvironment.But wastecanbeanopportunity.
Architectscanturnwasteintovaluablematerials.For example,constructionwastecanbeusedtomake buildingmaterials.Othermaterialslikeglass,metal,and plasticcanbeusedincreativeways.
TheVeganHouseandCollageHouseserveasprime examplesofsustainabledesign,showcasinghow repurposedmaterialscanbecreativelyincorporated intomodernarchitecture.Thisapproachnotonly benefitstheenvironmentbutalsoaddsauniqueand visuallyappealingdimensiontobuildings..
Byreducing,reusing,andrecycling,architectscanhelp buildacleanerfuture.Thisapproachsavesresources andinspiresnewandexcitingwaystodesignbuildings.
ArchitectSanjayMoheskillfullyenlargedthetemplewithout compromisingitsspiritualessence.Byincorporatingbiomimicry principles,hedesignedasacredspacebathedinnaturallight, evokingthesereneambianceofaforest.Thetemple'stower, inspiredbythegracefulformofaseashell,symbolizesspiritual developmentandconnectstothelifeandphilosophyofSai Baba.Whileemployingmodernmaterialslikeconcreteand stone,thetempleshowcasestraditionalarchitecturalelements, demonstratingaharmoniousfusionofoldandnewdesign approaches
Markingplan ofthe landscape design.
Markingplanofthelandscape design.
Shrubdetailing(typeandplacementofshrubs)ofthesoftscapewas assigned.
Hardscapedetailing-Typeand placementofmaterial.
Placementofdifferent typesLuminairesfor streetlightingand landscapeillumination.
RITU–AnArchitecturetoCreateAwarenessonConstructionandDemolitionWaste
Theprojectaimsatcreatingawarenessbyestablishinganexperientialcenterabout understandingtheConstructionandDemolition(C&D)waste,itsutilizationinconstructionor otherareasthroughsegregation,reuse,recycling.
ProcessingtheC&Dwastefordevelopment,therebyminimizingtheneedofextractingfresh naturalresources.
Thejourneythroughtheexperientialcenterwillignitethevisitor’smindontheadverseeffects ofC&Dwasteontheenvironmentlikesound,airandwaterpollution,lossofgreenery,land requiredforlandfills,effectsonthehealthofhumansandanimals.
ThecenterdisplaysapplicationofC&Dmaterials,productsdeveloped,demonstrationabout theuseofproductsfromC&Dwaste.
