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PUBLIC SPACE DESIGN

SANJITHI MEDA | 2024

SRISHTI INSTITUTE OF MANIPAL

SANJITHI MEDA

DOB: 17/02/2004

+91 7893904296

sanjithimeda@gmail.com

IG: sanjithi.m

Hello! I’m a design enthusiast who understands space and functionality and is familiar with design trends, passive design, sustainable practices. Having actively participated in extracurricular and sports activities I know the value of leadership, teamwork and social relations. I believe the space around us mirrors the rhythm of our daily lives, whether it’s an event, an office, or a residence.

Curriculum Vitae

EDUCATION

BGSIRS, Bengaluru, KA

Certificate of Higher Education, Commerce and Mathematics

Srishti Manipal Institute of Art and Design, Bengaluru, KA

Bachelor of Design (ongoing), Public Space Design, 2025

DESIGN SKILLS

Auto CAD, Sketch up, Adobe Photoshop, QGIS, Enscape

Set Designing, Sculpture, Theatre, Painting, Metal work

CHARACTER SKILLS

Communication skills, Team Management, Event Managment

EXPERIENCE

Set designer nov 2022

Banglore Design Week, Mandali Theatre Club, Banglore, India led the production team and designed the sets for the play “Bear

With Us”, performed in Bangalore Creative Circus

Intern june 2023

Prism Design Studio, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India

Stage Design Head feb 2024

TED X MAHE Bengaluru, India led the stage design team for the TEDXMAHE event with the theme “Into the Newness”

Theatre club coordinater feb 2024

MANDALI, Srishti Institute of Manipal India led the stage design team for the TEDXMAHE event with the theme “Into the Newness”

LANGUAGES

English, Telugu, Hindi

BIDIRI ART COMMUNITY CENTER

Location: Bidar, Karnataka

Faculty: Ninad Koranne

Project: Alternative Materials and processes in Place Making

Time span: 4 weeks

This project seeks to revitalize the Bidriware art form and simultaneously shine a spotlight on the rich historical heritage of Bidar’s forts. By combining cultural preservation with artisan empowerment, we aim to create a creative space where tradition and history coexist harmoniously, enriching the lives of the local community and attracting tourists and history enthusiasts from far and wide.

Passive Design Strategies

Courtyards

Double Roof Insulated Bricks

Terracota canal

Terracota Jaali

Spacial functions

A community center for Bidri artists

Workspace (production and practice)

Training space, workshops

Exhibition space

Lobby (reception and waiting area)

Office (staff and admin)

Café/ canteen/ pantry (seating and kitchen)

Storage and Washrooms

Workshop space

Office

Courtyard Storage

Entry

Reception

Drying area Courtyard

Storage

Exhibtion and Store

Cafe

Lavatory

lavatory

Just like the artwork, the community is designed with the idea of positive and negative spacing using light and shadow as elements. The design consists of passive cooling strategies and uses insulated materials to keep the place comfortable as Bidar falls under hot and dry areas

Entrance and the Reception

eating area near the cafeteria

Section of the community center 2

IMMERSIVE GALLERY

Location: Melkote, Karnataka

Project: Traversing the sacred

Time span: 10 days

The objective of this project is to revitalize the Teppakola and Rajabeedi to create a meaningful and engaing space for the community.

The Gallery is situated next to Teppakola (the sacred stepwell) in Melkote. This gallery highlights the region’s abundant wildlife sanctuary and integral textiles.

My vision primarily revolves around the birds of Melkote, specifically emphasizing the symmetrical beauty of their wings.

Teppakola

Immersive gallery a

Immersive gallery b

staff room storage

Projection mapping room

Reception

Entrance 1

Entrance 2

Office

TEPPA KOLA

Views of the space

Section of the galleries

Elevation of the center

Section of the center

The roof’s design will resemble the wings of a bird, with one exhibition area on each side. The central head of the bird will house an immersive theater where cultural performances such as dance and music can take place. Additionally, the space will be used for public seating projection mapping

THE BEAN

Typology: Furniture Design

Materials: Metal, Cotton Rope

Project: Mapping furniture in public spaces

Time span: 3 weeks

The purpose was to design a piece of furniture for a public space inside the college premises. This furniture is intended to transform the area into an interactive space conducive to relaxation, cloud watching, sleeping, and creating a tranquil, calming, quiet, comfortable, and peaceful environment for building occupants and visitors.

This chair is inspired by resting human posture and looks like the shape of a bean.

I’ve created a rocking chair which can be used outdoors using only 2 materials. Cotton rope and a TMT metal rod.

Documentation and usage

Tranquil Zone: The primary objective of this design is that the piece can metamorphose the space into a tranquil, calming, and quiet oasis, offering a break from the bustling surroundings.

Interactive Features: The furniture encourages interaction and engagement. It seamlessly integrates elements that allow people to unwind, relax, and actively or passively enjoy the space.

Cloud Watching: The design is conducive to cloud watching, offering comfortable seating arrangements with unobstructed views of the sky.

Comfort and Peacefulness: The furniture is ergonomically designed to ensure maximum comfort and contributes significantly to the overall peacefulness of the environment.

QGIS

Location: Outdoors

Typology: Caampus of Srishti Manipal

Project: Measuring the Environment - Sensors and GIS

Time span: 4 weeks

In this project i learnt how to use QGIS as a tool to study a place. I’ve learnt how to use different plugins, animate in maps, playing with the symbology, exploring the different raster and vector forms and layouts.

We analyzed topographical maps and created them using QGIS, though the start was a little stressful and intimidating, the whole class figured out the software like a team and enjoyed working with it. With patience, practice and support we did it!

We mapped out the movements of of srishti manipal. Using different filters samples, I was able to learn about the students during the day.

The objective was to study the different inside the campus of Srishti Istitute Banglore.

Heat Maps

This is a heat map that shows the movement of students according to the time.

This is an animated GIF showing the maximum and minimum time spend by students.

STUDENT PATTERNS

of different students in the campus filters and combining different data the speed, elevation and location of different patterns of how students move Istitute of Manipal located in the outskirts of

Student Patterns in Srishti Manipal

student 1 track points

student 2 track points

student 3 track points

student 4 track points

spaces

open interactive

closed work space

OpenStreetMap (the background)

Interactive spaces

This map shows where all the students interact with each other the most, it also shows that the students prefer to hangout in open spaces than closed.

Govindapura, Banglore

Triangles in SFS

Location: Yelahanka, Banglore

Typology: Outdoor Library

Project: Reclaiming Urban spaces

Time span: 4 weeks

The purpose of this project was to formulate strategies for urban design aimed at discouraging anti-social behavior while fostering a sense of community, and to assess the feasibility of implementing mixed-use development to enhance community engagement and activity within the designated area.

SITE: Situated in the fourth phase of Yelahanka New Town and surrounded by residential neighborhoods, this site is closely positioned to numerous eateries, a car garage and a daycare. Its strategic location makes it appealing to a diverse audience of all age groups. The objective is to transform it into an inclusive space that caters to the needs of all stakeholders.

We conducted a participatory activity to collect information from the residents and other stakeholders around the site inclusively.

I asked the audience to choose what they would like to see in the site using stickers and cards.

How can the design discourage anti-social behavior and promote a sense of community?

Can the area support mixed-use development to create a more vibrant and active community?

Participatory Activity summary

Participatory activity Summary male to female ratio

Participatory Activity cards and board

Climate

Movemnent mapping

Site map

BEFORE

The final design outcome consists of :

An Outdoor library space that provides access to books, resources, and educational materials.

Seating areas and interactive reading spaces to encourage community members to engage in learning and leisure activities.

A Sensory play area equipped with interactive installations, such as musical instruments, tactile elements, and interactive displays

An area that supports mixed-use development to create a more vibrant and active community space.

AFTER

Plan with the trees

Plan without the trees

Set Design Projects

STAGE DESIGN HEAD

TEDX MAHE Bengluru event

16th feburary 2024

website link: https://www.tedxmahebengaluru.com/

Decor head for the Garba Night that happened in MAHE Bengaluru

Set designer for the play THE LAST RESORT by Mandali (theatre club)

Creative Explorations

This piece is about an extension of the body which represents the unrealistic expectations of the society. It’s about how these beautiful imperfections are obscured by this flawless stencil that people are forced to follow

CERAMICS and SCULPTURES

Konark Temple Model making (gourp project)