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Curriculum Vitae
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Residence
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Desync
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Police Station
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User Guide
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Miscellaneous
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Studio Project Archasm Consultancy/Studio Gsen
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Sarthak Sood
Hi. I am a 6th semester student from Chandigarh College of Architecture. My biggest ally is that i’m an avid reader which has helped me formulate my own thoughts. I also like to indulge myself in sports to clear my mind. My experiences have made me aware of myself better and I look forward to working as an intern architect which will open me up to new possibilites and opportunities.
Achievements
Education
Gsen Trophy 2016
2016 - Present
Juror’s Choice Award
Writing Architecture Trophy 2019 Shortlisted - Top 37
Gsen Trophy 2019 Shortlisted - Top 09
Chandigarh College of Architecture Bachelors of Architecture
2015
S.D. Senior Secondary School, Chandigarh CBSE Board - 88.6%
2014
Hansraj Public School, Panchkula(Haryana) CBSE Board(CGPA) - 8.6
Contact
Skill Set
+91 9646-338-336 sarthaksood.cca@gmail.com Chandigarh India
3D Modelling and Rendering Hand Drafting Model Making Documentation
Software Proficiency
Hobbies
Autocad
Vray
Rhinoceros
Lumion
Revit
Adobe Photoshop
Grasshopper
Adobe Illustrator
Archicad
Adobe Indesign
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2016 - Present Studio Apartment
Installation Workshop
Studio(individual project)
Installation at Capitol Complex, Chandigarh
2016 Residence
Studio(individual project)
NASA G-sen Trophy
Margin|National|Juror’s Choice Award(group project)
Kindergarten Studio(group project)
Mural Design
Freelance Project for Commercial Pub
Guest House
Studio(individual project)
IALD India Light Workshop
International Association of Lighting Designers
2017 Neighbourhood Market Studio(group project)
Graphic Design Workshop
Mathilda Della Torre - Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akedemi
Healthcare Centre Studio(individual project)
Installation
Personal(group project)
Campus Design Studio(group project)
St+art India Mural & Installation Rejuvinating Public Spaces - Alliance Francaise
Library
2018
Studio(individual project)
Installation Workshop
Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh - Lalit Kala Akademi
MNC Office Building Studio(individual project)
Raj Bhawan Multipurpose Hall Design Competition(group project)
Police Station Studio(group project)
Global Summer School
Digital Facades and Parametric design -IIAC Barcelona
Vernacular Study and Design Studio(Individual project)
Museum Design
2019 NASA Writing Architecture Trophy National|Shortlisted Top 37(group project)
NASA G-sen Trophy
Hyper-resilient Cities|National|Shortlisted Top 9(group project)
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Studio(group project)
01 Residence Studio
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The Brief The residence was to be built for young entrpreneur who is on the rise. With his first breakout earnings he wanted to construct a new house with faith and good intentions.
It is located away from the city, isolated to filter the noise and let thoughts prevail.
The owner is an individual who is a bachelor and lives alone. He is an extrovert and a gracious host. But, he also likes to make use of the time he gets for himself to work and keep his spirit and mind together.
Evolution
Cube has been extruded in one axis
Vertical circulation core added
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Height has been reduced for more familiar proportions
A union of three blocks into one
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Legend 1. porch 2. living room 3. washroom 4. dining room 5. kitchen
1. bedroom 2. washroom 3. living room 4. bedroom
Plans
Section
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axonometric
Vertical circulation through a metal spiral staircase which is a sculpture in itself.
The residence has been divided into two zones; the lower one for the public and the upper one is the owner’s den.
Cantilever from the upper block providing a porch at the front and spill out space at the back. Also acting as a sunshade.
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02 DESYNC Archasm
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The Brief Create a new response for a ‘public library’ through architecture. But, the brief also dictated that a comparitive analysis between Japan’s past and it’s crawl into the future. It’s past tells you about its bold traditions, respect to their true selves and their dedication to unite the soul and mind. And to take them forward, should this identity be forsaken and a new one be forged to understand an age with a digital front.
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Trying to understand how to inculcate creativity and ingenuity, we studied the structure of a neuron. The idea of transmitting information led us to a direct analogy of our structure with that of a neuron. It is the powerhouse which fuels ideas and directs them.
The neuron is made up of a cell body where the information is generated and the axons act as circulation. The cells and axons are both interdependent on each other as transition and translation of information is as important as generating it.
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Next, the person moves on to the spherical nodes, this is where ideas come to life, similar to a neuron.
The restful and dynamic transition spaces are where the person comes in contact with the reality of being an individual with his own ideas as opposed to society’s general pressure to work and live for the community.
The entrance narrows down to broaden the user’s perspective, an attempt to make them aware of their own selves.
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03 Police Station Studio/Consultancy
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The Brief The brief was floated by the department of police. The students were required to redesign a police station which could be used as a model across the entire state.
The idea was to forge a new identity for the police which was more approchable to the public. Another important requirement was to give the ‘munshi’ a positon where he could monitor the entire station. Security checks and vantage points were also a requirement.
Concept The punjabi word kirpan has two roots: ‘kirpa’ meaning mercy, grace or compassion, and ‘aanaa’ meaning honor, grace or dignity. The two opposite curves have been inspired by the kirpan, as a symbol of defence for the society.
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Sikhs are expected to embody the qualities of a Sant Sipahi or ‘saint-soldier’ with the courage to defend the rights of all who are wrongfully oppressed.
Plans Legend
Legend 1. lobby 2. saanj kendra 3. washrooms 4. canteen 5. munshi room
lobby
maalkhana
1. pantry 2. kitchen 3. dining
6. record room 7. lockups 8. armory 9. sho room 10. munshi room
4. male barracks 5. washroom 6. female barracks
munshi room sho room
parking
service room
parking
Section
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Axonometric
This floor is entirely dedicated for the police force. With living quarters for both male and female officers, there are plenty of spill out spaces which make the spaces lively.
The atrium at the start is the prime public zone from where a fork is provided for the munshi and interrogation officers. The zoning is layered into three segments; public, semi-public and private. The munshi has been placed at a position so that he can monitor the entire station.
The basement is accesible through a ramp and is the maal khaana(abditory) for confiscated vehicles and large items.
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The city reserves the right to keep its residents satisfied and help them thrive.
04 Gsen
User Guide Contents Introduction
Elucidates the use of the user manual Safety Precautions
Components-City Identification of Parts Crisis
Operation Guide Who is most resilient of all? Communication Checking the Components MA
Installation Guide Highlighting Possible Problems Solutions
Communication
Creativity
Limitations
With information being communicated faster now, new innovations and breakthroughs occured at shorter intervals than ever before. We have been building up on our past knowledge and innovating new ways to overcome the problems we face and connect our present to the future.
Creativity can be regarded as the foremost manifesta tion of adaptability in the human brain. Any creature that strives to overcome the challenges posed by mutable environments must display creative behaviors.
While it is important to have a certain degree of independence for an individual to be creative, limitations imposed on the human brain help it to find untraversed solutions. These limitations give people the choice to decide and force them to make a decision.
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Why are humans a resilient species? Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
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Tardigrade Tardigrades are among the most resilient known animals, with individual species able to survive extreme conditions that would be rapidly fatal to nearly all other known life forms, such as exposure to extreme temperatures, extreme pressures (both high and low), air deprivation, radiation, dehydration, and starvation.
Humans are the only species which can com municate their thoughts and ideas through the medium of language, pictures and physical rep resentation. This ability to communicate and express sets us apart from all other species. It helps us to have an archive of all the past knowledge we have collected as a species, and make use of it collectively.
Evolution Evolution is a matter of filling ecological and social niches. Information is passed on genetically through generations. The early human was an easy target for vicious predators at that time. The human brain evovled over time and developed skills of communication as mutual cooperation was the only way to survive. It was speech that made Homo sapiens sapient, that provided a competitive advantage as a hunter and an organizer of social life, that separated human beings from other animals.
The focus was stressed upon housing and healthcare. Modular elements which were easy to move, set-up and attachable were thought of as a solution.
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Photography
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Artwork
Rejuvenating public spaces through art St+art India Foundation
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A whirlpool that sweeps you in, gently, you stop and contemplate in the middle about life, the birds and the sun.
References Prof. Sujay Sen Gupta Dean of Student Welfare Chandigarh College of Architecture sg.sujay@gmail.com +91 98554 47530 Assistant Prof. Priya Gupta Chandigarh College of Architecture gpriya2411@gmail.com +91 97794 57272