Academic Portfolio - 2012-17

ARCHITECTURAL PORTFOLIO

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SHRIYAK SINGH Contact: +91 9599859117 shriyaksingh.123@gmail.com

MOTIVATION

CONTENTS

“No other art (architecture) employs a colder, more abstract form, but at the same time no other art is so intimately connected with man’s daily life from the cradle to the grave.”

ACADEMIC EXERCISES

- S.E. Rasmussen, ‘Experiencing Architecture’, 1959

01. High Court Complex, Lucknow

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(Thesis : Semester 10 / 2017) Architecture is an art of practical problem solving, deriving its solutions from the society and it’s people. I always tried to live by this personal understanding of architecture throughout all my design exercises. For me an architectural problem is one of constraints. The site, the programmatic content, the user and all other stakeholders, the immediate social and physical context and the place/city it sits in, all have their own expectations which need to be respected and addressed. This makes each and every exercise unique in its own right. It is the most intriguing aspect of architecture for me. Study of the context, technology, user groups, economy and sustainability when clubbed with imagination and creativity give my designs their final form.

Architecture as a profession has many socio-cultural layers at which it functions and in turn is affected by the society. It is beyond a mere physical exercise of designing the built-form. In my view, a successful design is one which balances the needs of its user as well as the aspirations of the society at large with that of the functional requirements of the program. I have been avidly interested towards the complexities an architectural project has to offer as I believe I can learn the most out of such projects. Architecture is most enjoyable and affective if it has a certain language and has some inherent meaning or a direction of thought towards which it points.

Buildings are a means of communication for the architect. These ideas, meanings and ideals of design, along with the functional requirements should form the core concept of the design.

Architecture, as a profession, is as practical as it is theoretical. Maintaining a constant connect to the field along with academics is the key aspect of architectural learning. The current as well as my previous professional exposures taught me to look at the minuscule details an architect has to consider and incorporate in the design process in the real world. My ultimate intention with any exercise I undertake is to produce architecture which will have both immediate and long term impact, addressing critical social and practical issues.

02. Transit Oriented Development, New Delhi

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(Group of 4)(Semester 09 / 2016)

03. Hotel Design, Agra

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(Semester 07 / 2015)

04. Students’ Activity Center, IIT Mandi

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(Semester 05 / 2014)

05. Residence, New Delhi

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(Semester 03 / 2013)

PROFESSIONAL EXERCISES 01. Commercial Center, I.D.S.T. Medical College

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(2016)

3/237, Viram Khand, Gomtinagar, Lucknow India 226010 +91 9599859117 shriyaksingh.123@gamil.com

“ Each of us has a fire in our heart for something. Its our goal in life to find it and keep it lit.”

RESEARCH PAPERS 01.Urban Art for a City’s Crevices

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(Semester 09 / 2016)

02. Seminar on Reforms for Indian Architect’s Act & Council Regulations

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(Group of 4)(Semester 09 / 2016)

Mary Lou Retton

(Olympic Gold Medalist, 1984)

03. Dissertation (Semester 07 / 2015)

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HIGH COURT COMPLEX, LUCKNOW (Thesis) •

Academic Project

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Final Year Thesis Project : Semester 10 / 2017

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Individual Project

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Role : Conceptualisation, Design, Evolution, Detailing Production, Model Making, Presentation

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Advisors : Ar. Suneet Mohindroo (suneet@pluraldesign.in)

Ar. Rajeev Agarwal (rajeev@rajeevagarwal.com)

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Location : Lucknow, India

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Site Area : 161,874 sqm

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Total Built-up : 115,000 sqm

The project identifies a new typology for Courthouse Design. Never before was a medium/high rise typology explored for courthouse architecture. Being a highly complex function, breaking these shackles and exploring a new design language for a courthouse was a challenging task.

The concept of ‘Justice’ as put forward by the Greek philosopher Plato clearly revolves around it being a service to the public. Courts were places of public gathering, where general masses could see the ‘Law in Action’. This attitude is lost in the current courthouses. Through this thesis project, I have tried to incorporate that attitude back into the courthouse, while maintaining the strict security protocols.

The basic endeavour of this project was to see how explorations in design typologies & styles in judicial architecture can help in creating a more conducive environment for the court to perform its functions, along with making it more inclusive to the general masses, thus help towards creating a more informed society.

Symbolism in various forms has also been incorporated in the design of this High Court building.

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INTEGRATED MOVEMENT AND OPEN SAPCE

FORM DEVELOPMENT : TOWER

Since windows cannot be provided in a courtroom because of security concerns, light-wells, with natural light falling on the audience, serve both a symbolic as well as a functional purpose.

a. Reducing Ground

coverage and increasing the height.

INTERNALLY CONNECTED - COHESIVE BUILT BLOCKS : Allowing convenient public movement across the blocks without having the need to cross multiple security check points.

Creates valuable open space at the ground level

b. Staggering the block in pursuit of natural light

ARTICULATED PUBLIC REALM : Allowing free public movement through open spaces with singluar point security checks.

OPEN & BUILT SPACE RELATIONSHIP (Author: Shriyak Singh)

Creates possibility of open terrace spaces at upper level

c. Creating void spaces by lifting floor plates

Enables every floor to receive natural sunlight through lightwells

d. Allows a natural flow of wind through the building.

TOWER BLOCK: FORM EVOLUTION (Author: Shriyak Singh)

TOWER BLOCK SECTION (Author: Shriyak Singh)

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TILT IN AXIS : CLIMATIC RESPONSE

30 deg.

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KEY FEATURES OF THE SCHEME

ZONING & PROGRAM

STRONG CONNECTION WITH PUBLIC SPACE

a. Considering an axis tilted at 30deg. from the normal

Courtrooms Public Library

CLEAR PROGRAMMATIC IDENTITY

Admin. Offices: Public Legal Aid Cell Public Utilities

SEPARATE ORGANISATION PROGRAM

b. Orienting blocks according to this axis

Pass Counters

360deg VIEWS AND PUBLIC ACCESSIBLE TERRACES

Lawyers’ Chambers (Author: Shriyak Singh)

c. Better climatic response achieved for both solar and wind conditions of the site.

Also allows the North Side light-wells to work effectively.

ORIENTATION DIAGRAM (Author: Shriyak Singh)

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Enhanced user experience with well connected open space structure.

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Inclusivity for the masses in terms of additions in the program as well as treatment of spaces and built blocks.

Courtrooms

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Integration of propositional quests into the physical planning of the complex.

Admin. Offices

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Space available for future expansion: hence efficiently exploiting the site.

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Functional relationships and public interface are given equal importance Public Side

Lawyers’ Lounge & Dining Judges’ Chambers Judges’ Library

Private Side

PUBLIC ZONE JUDGES’ ZONE PRIVATE

PUBLIC

LAWYERS’ ZONE SERVICE

Divides the site in Private and Public Zones SITE ZONING (Author: Shriyak Singh)

SITE MODEL (Author: Shriyak Singh)

(Author: Shriyak Singh)

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LEGEND 1. Public Entrance Plaza 2. Sunken Court (Museum) 3. Cafeteria 4. Ticket Counters 5. Public Waiting Area 6. Reception & Information Desk 7. Public Core To Courtrooms 8. Judges’ Core To Courtrooms 9. Lawyers’/ Litigants’ Core To Courtrooms 10. Lawyers’ Block Pedestrian Entry 11. Lawyers’ Block Public Waiting Area 12. Vehicular Entry 13. Public & Lawyers’ Dining / Restaurant 14. Typist & Notary 15. Administrative Offices Relating To Public Domain 16. Administrative Offices 17. Admin. Entry 18. Admin. Drop-Off 19. Judges’ Drop-Off 20. Judges’ Entry 21. Courtyard 22. Judges’ Library 23. Drivers’ Lounge 24. Judges’ Lounge 25. Public Receiving Area 26. Meeting Rooms 27. Judges’ Dining 28. Kitchen 29. P.A. / P.S. Dining & Lounge 30. Library Block 31. Library Core 32. Sunken Court For Library 33. Security Barracks 34. Security Check-posts 35. Security Barracks And Jail 36. Electric Substation 37. S.T.P..

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TOWER BLOCK TYPICAL PLAN (Author: Shriyak Singh)

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The relative position of the Courtrooms and the Judges’ and Public areas changes with respect to the fixed shear cores.

After a set of three such floors, the arrangement of these public and judges’ areas switch positions and so do the entries from their respective cores.

6 5 4 3 2 1 STACKING DIAGRAM(Author: Shriyak Singh)

TOWER BLOCK: MODEL PHOTOGRAPH (Author: Shriyak Singh)

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SITE SECTIONS (Author: Shriyak Singh) Pedestrian Entry

Courtroom Blk. Entry Sunken Sculpture Court Public Open Space

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Public Open Space

Vehicular Entry PUBLIC AREA PLAN (Author: Shriyak Singh) The public realm flows seamlessly on the ground floor of the entire complex.

The open space structure is well connected and allows the large numbers of people in the complex to move freely

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JUDGES’ CHAMBER (Author: Shriyak Singh)

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Cellular Beams Transfer Girders (2400mm)

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JUDGES’ BLOCK TYPICAL FLOOR PLAN (Author: Shriyak Singh)

JUDGES’ BLOCK SECTIONS (Author: Shriyak Singh)

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FACADE TREATMENT •

The jali creates a seamless pattern over the facade

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Allows only 25% of incident sunlight to penetrate.

Services : HVAC etc.

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Opacity decreases from South to North

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Derived from Hexagonal jali prevalent in the city

East Facade Cantilever Beam

Jali : South Facade Planter Beds

STRUCTURAL SYSTEM : Hybrid System Shear Cores

SOUTH SIDE: JALI FACADE

STRUCTURAL FRAMING : TOWER BLOCK (Author: Shriyak Singh)

WEST SIDE: VERTICAL LOUVERS

South Facade

The staircase and lift cores are shear cores (Symmetrically Placed) which are main structural elements for the tower block.

6M cantilevers are projected in alternate directions, above and below the central floor of a three floor set, followed by a refuge floor.

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Judge’s Corridor

650 Steel Column

EXTERNAL WALL SECTION : TOWER BLOCK - SOUTH SIDE (Author: Shriyak)

Cellular Beams so as to allow services to run through

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RAINWATER HARVESTING Using the Rigo-fill rainwater harvesting system increases the efficiency of storing water by three times. This dramatically reduces the area required for underground tanks.

Total Volume of Rainwater to be harvested : 48,000,000 lt.

SOLAR POWER

PARKING SYSTEM

Total roof area with solar panels : 8,507 sqm

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Parking Requirement : 3000 cars

Solar panel efficiency : 1KW / 100 sqm /day

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Automated-Robotic parking is considered to preserve space on the ground. (Cart type system)

Total Power Generation / Day : 85 KW

Smart Car parking system by DongYang Menics

Disruption of flow and movement

UNDERGROUND RWH TANKS (Author: Shriyak Singh)

Undisrupted flow at ground level

ROOFS WITH SOLAR PANELS (Author: Shriyak Singh) Public Movement

PARKING CONCEPT (Author: Shriyak Singh)

Exit

Entry PARKING SYSTEM PLAN (Author: Shriyak Singh)

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3D VISUALISATIONS & MODEL PHOTOGRAPHS (Author : Shriyak Singh)

SITE MODEL - 1:1000 DETAIL (PART) MODEL - 1:200

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TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT (Urban Design) •

Academic Project

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Final Year : Semester 09 / 2016

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Group Project / Group of 4

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Role : Conceptualisation, Design, Site Plan, Detailing of Office &

PARTI DIAGRAMS (Author: Shriyak Singh)

Icons Courtesy : Freepik.com

Convention Block, Landscaping, Presentation

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Advisor : Prof. Satish Khanna (contactskhanna@yahoo.com)

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Location : Dwarka Sector 10, New Delhi, India

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Site Area : 80,000 sqm

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Total Built-up : 240,000 sqm

This design studio was focused on examining the relationship between architecture and the urban fabric it fits into, especially tackling the problems in the city of New Delhi.

We dealt with this project with a typical urban design approach, applying the learnt urban design principles of contextual response and understanding of the existing urban structure and fabric. Being a TOD project, all TOD by-laws applied, which include a high FAR of atleat 3 and dedicated EWS and LIG housing of atleast 10%.

Elevated Metro Corridor

Roads at Basement level

CENTRAL-CONNECTED GREEN : Predominantly Pedestrian; Discouraging the

LIMITED VEHICULAR INFRINGEMENT INTO THE SITE : Limited to the

entry of vehicles inside the site

periphery or lower ground levels

PROMOTING CYCLABILITY THEOUGH THE SITE

PREDOMINANT PUBLIC REALM WITH PERMEABLE SITE

A medium to high density, mixed use development is proposed, which could act as a catalyst for the development of this part of the city. It aims at tackling all the challenges the city throws at the site, be it the large volumes of people by virtue of its context (a metro station and housing on all sides) or the city’s harsh composite climate.

We recognised the public thoroughfare through the site and responded to it through our zoning and site planning, leaving the existing desire lines unaffected. Also, the context played a major role in governing the placement of the different building types, namely, Office (with Convention facilities), Retail & Multiplex, Hotel, Housing & Social Infrastructure. Likely access points for all zones were considered, as well as their placement with respect to the existing context. Hotel was zoned near existing hotels, while the Office and housing maintained close proximity to the metro station.

Public Plaza Cycle Stands

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Housing : Service Apt. + Affordable Office & Convention Center Retail & Commercial Social Infrastructure

ZONING DIAGRAM (Author : Shriyak Singh)

LANDUSE STUDY OF THE CONTEXT (Author : Group)

CONNECTIVITY DIAGRAM (Author : Rahul Arora. Group Member)

DRIVERS FOR ZONING (Author : Shriyak Singh)

EXISTING CONTEXT : SURROUNDING LANDUSE Icons Courtesy : Freepik.com

CONNECTIONS TO & FROM THE SITE

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The triangle site has housing in its surrounding, thus majority of the housing is zoned there in order to merge with the immediate context, along with the hospital facility.

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The proximity of the office & convention center to the metro station is maintained as it is expected to have the largest number of users coming via metro.

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The mall is centrally placed, equally accessible from all connecting points as well as the residential within the site.

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The hotel stands bold on the front face alongside other pre-existing hotels

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LEGEND 1. Pedestrian Entrance Plaza 2. Hotel Guest Entry & Drop-Off 3. Hotel Main Lobby 4. Sunken Court For Retail And Eateries 5. Shops 6. Hotel Service Entry 7. Mall And Multiplex Guest Entry 8. Mall And Multiplex Drop-Off 9. Multiplex Entry 10. Mall Entry 11. Mall And Retail Shops 12. Fire Station 13. Police Station 14. Service Apartment Entry 15. Surface Parking And Entry To Basement Parking 16. Service Apartment Cores 17. School 18. O.A.T 19. Sculpture Court And Central Greens 20. Auto Stand 21. Sunken Craft-Bazaar (Handicraft Market) @ -4500 22. Sunken Auditorium @ -4500 23. Auditorium P.F.A. & Entry @ -4500 24. Banquet Hall 25. Office Pedestrian Entry From Metro @ Ground Level 26. Office Vehicular Drop-Off & Entry 27. Cafeteria 28. Exhibition Hall @ -4500 29. Office Core 30. Sunken Court @ -4500 31. Restaurant @ -4500 32. To & From Basement : Parking; Banquet Drop-Off; Audi Drop-Off 33. Public Plaza 34. Petrol Pump 35. Hospital Block 36. Studio Apartment Drop-Off And Entry 37. Retail Interface For The City 38. Flower Nursery 0

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TYPICAL SECTION OF CANOPY ALONG CYCLE TRACK & PEDESTRIAN PATHWAY (Author : Shriyak Singh)

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SITE SECTIONS (Author: Group)

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OFFICE & CONVENTION BASEMENT PLAN @ -4500

OFFICE & CONVENTION GROUND FLOOR PLAN @ +1500

(Author: Shriyak Singh)

(Author: Shriyak Singh)

OFFICE & CONVENTION TYPICAL FLOOR PLAN ( FLR. 6 TO 8 ) (Author: Shriyak Singh)

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OFFICE & CONVENTION BLOCK SECTIONS (Author: Shriyak Singh)

MODEL PHOTOGRAPHS (Author: Group)

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HOTEL DESIGN, AGRA • Academic Project • Final Year : Semester 07 / 2015 • Individual Project • Role : Conceptualisation, Designing, Detailing of Part;

Site Planning & Landscaping, Presentation • Supervisor : Dr. Prof. Mandeep Singh

(drsingh.spa@gmail.com) • Location : Agra, India • Site Area : 8,000 sqm • Total Built-up : 24,000 sqm The project brief of our 7th semester design problem was that of a Hotel. The proposed site was a live project in the majestic city of Agra. This project was a coming together of three separably operable business ventures under one ownership, These were a 4 star hotel, a Budget hotel and a 1200 capacity banquet hall.

This brief posed special design constraints which were governed by issues like guest and staff movement, specialised services and flow of operations and an extreme area crisis.

The key design driver in the brief was the separate operability of all the required components. This meant that all the components needed separate access points, both for the guests and services, and their own open space of some sort. Since the ownership was the same, certain service oriented aspects could be clubbed.

The site was considerable small for the amount and type of the built-up required by the client. A typical real-world issue. Hence, a new design approach was required, which asked for the hotel lobbies to be shifted to upper floors, as most of the allowed ground coverage was to be provided to the 1200 capacity banquet hall.

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CONCEPT & DESIGN STRATEGIES •

Segregated Access

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Unhindered working of each unit.

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Services dedicated to the south side.

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Easy provision of services to each block.

TERRACES & ROOF GARDEN

VOIDS & SEMI-PUBLIC SPACES Punctures provide respite from the mundane facade

Services

Act as small gardens at multiple levels, as well as refuge areas during fire.

N Shaded Overlooking Terraces which act as public interaction spaces

Substituting the lost green space on the ground.

Contributing towards generating a pleasant microclimate

PRE-FAB CONSTRUCTION & SHADING DEVICES

ORIENTATION • South and South-West façades - Services & Back-of-House •

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Rectangular shading devices

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Act as frames, directing the views of the guests through full length glass windows.

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Modular rooms : Economical & Quick Construction

Act as semi-open; semi-public interaction spaces in intrinsically private guest-room floors.

Protruding out : Impression of floating in mid air

Rooms slide into place along pre-erected columns

North - Front-of-House & Majority of Rooms

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SITE PLAN

POOL LEVEL PLAN @ LVL +20100

(Author : Shriyak Singh)

(Author : Shriyak Singh)

ZONING OF FUNCTIONS (Author : Shriyak Singh)

Banquet Hall

Budget Hotel Dropoff

4 STAR HOTEL ROOM - 24sqm (Author: Shriyak)

4 Star Hotel Drop-off

Banquet Hall Drop-off

ZONING DIAGRAM (Author: Shriyak Singh) Public / Guest Areas

Banquet Hall

Guest Room Floors : 4 Star Hotel

Guest Cores

Guest Room Floors : Budget Hotel

Service Core

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(Author : Shriyak)

TYPICAL GUESTROOM FLOOR PLAN (Author : Shriyak)

Circulation 0m

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SECTION AA` 0m

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3D VISUALISATIONS

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STUDENTS’ ACTIVITY CENTER, IIT MANDI • Academic Project • Final Year : Semester 05 / 2014 • Individual Project • Role : Conceptualisation, Designing, Detailing of Part;

Site Planning & Landscaping, Presentation • Supervisor : Dr. Prof. Anil Dewan

(anil.anildewan@gmail.com) • Location : Mandi, Himanchal Pradesh, India • Site Area : 8,350 sqm • Total Built-up : 12,500 sqm This project was yet again a live project with the student’s activity center coming up at I.I.T. Mandi. The site posed special problems with its 35m drop from the road level. The site provided breathtaking views of the valley on the south and the mountains towards the north.

We were expected to come up with unique solutions while constantly juggling between the problems caused by the excessive slope and the strict area programme provided to us by the I.I.T. administration. This project judged our ability to plan our spaces along steep contours and our skill to think in the 3rd dimension.

Hence, the major issues dealt here were : Response to unforgiving site conditions; Extensive programmatic content pertaining to the requirement; Contextual response in terms of zoning of spaces with respect to existing blocks.

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CONCEPT & DESIGN STRATEGIES

VERNACULAR INFLUENCES

3D VISUALISATIONS

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Design acknowledges the presence of strong vernacular architectural influences.

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These features have been incorporated in the design after studying their application in the past and gathering inferences for the present.

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Reflected in the typical roof design : Drawing inspiration from existing vernacular design technique.

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The slopes of the roofs have developed over the years to tackle heavy rainfall and occasional snowfall.

Access Road

(Author : Shriyak Singh)

Commercial Zone & Eatries : Closer to residential blocks

O.A.T.

Student Clubs Photo credits : http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=113542112

BLOCKING

VIEWS

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Steep contours : Deficiency of flat land to accomodate multiple functions.

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Disintegrated Blocking : Interconnected with stepped pathways winding through the blocks.

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Junctions and Plazas become important

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The site provides breath-taking views

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Countours and massing enables all blocks to enjoy uninterrupted views.

Sports & Activity Zones : Utilising the maximum flat land available

Yoga & Meditation Zone

ZONING

(Author : Shriyak Singh)

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SITE PLAN (Author : Shriyak Singh)

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LEGEND 1. ENTRANCE COURT 2. RECEPTION 3. T.T. ROOM 4. SWIMMING ENTRANCE 5. POOL 6. CHANGE ROOMS/ LOCKER ROOMS 7. TERRACE SPILL-OUT

Sports Facility Block @ Level -5000 (Author : Shriyak Singh)

LEGEND 1. SQUASH COURT 2. MALE TOILET 3. FEMALE TOILET

LEGEND 1. SHOPPING 2. EATERIES 3. SPORTS FACILITY RECEPTION 4. TT ROOM 5. SQUASH COURTS 6. GYMNASIUM 7. AEROBICS FACILITY 8. SWIMMING POOL 9. BILLIARDS ROOM (@ LVL -14000) 10. AUDITORIUM/ O.A.T. 11. CULTURAL CLUBS 12. MEDITATION CENTER 13. YOGA CENTER 14. PARKING (CAR PARKING @ LVL 00 ; CYCLE PARKING @ LVL -2500)

Sports Facility Block @ Level -2000 (Author : Shriyak Singh)

LEGEND 1. GYMNASIUM 2. AEROBICS FACILITY 3. BALCONY

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Cultural Clubs @ LVL -7000 (Author : Shriyak Singh)

LEGEND 1. LEADERSHIP CLUB 2. ROBOTICS CLUB 3. SPILL OUTS (@ LVL -11000)

LEGEND 1. MEDIA CLUB 2. TERRACE FOR MEDIA CLUB 3. WOODEN DECKS 4. SPILL OUT (@ LVL -11000)

Section BB` (Author : Shriyak Singh)

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LEGEND 1. BILLIARDS ROOM 2. JOURNALISM/MAGAZINE CLUB 3. MUSIC CLUB 4. DANCE CLUB Section AA`

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HOUSE DESIGN, SURAJKUND • • • •

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Academic Project Final Year : Semester 03 / 2013 Individual Project Role : Conceptualisation, Designing, Detailing of Part; Site Planning & Landscaping, Presentation Supervisor : Prof. Mitra Mitra Location : Surajkund, Delhi, India Site Area : 800 sqm

The project brief was to design a residence for a practicing architect.

The site is located next to the famous Surajkund lake. The residence was to be so designed that he could manage his flourishing practice from home. The house also had to be iconic so as to give justice to his/ her profession. The basic concepts of typical house planning and its nuances were very effectively taught and implemented in this exercise.

The concepts while desiging this residence revolved around the ideas of privacy and seggregation of public/semi-public space and the techniques of climate responsive design.

Contextual response is also considered in the way that the closeness to the lake is take in account and it is reponded to by good visual connection, along with a physical access as well. This is maintained without compromising the security and privacy considerations.

A contemporary form was aimed at keeping in mind that the residence belonged to an Architect. The house had to reflect the personality of its owner.

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CONCEPT & DESIGN STRATEGIES

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FUNCTION BASED ZONING

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The blocks are placed and aligned along two axes.

These axes also segregate the two movement patterns of the building: for clients and office staff; and family members and guests.

These are also treated as vuisual axes with strong visual focii at the extremities.

The zoning of the building and its blocks is based on the function it serves and the people it needs to cater to, thus ensuring privacy and public access wheverever they are respectively required.

Residence: Two Floor

Office with architect’s room on a mezzanine level overlooking the workspace.

Conference Hall : Iconic Form

ORIENTATION & CLIMATOLOGY

OUTSIDE-INSIDE

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Sun-Path and orientation were taken into account

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Large openings towards the north and minimal openings on the west side

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Water body towards the south-west side is intended to cool down the harsh summer winds

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Recessed windows ensuring efficeient solar insulation.

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The residence was designed so as to allow the outside to flow into the insideCollapsable wall in the dining area, which opens up on the pool deck.

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PLANS

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CAMPUS FACILITIES BLOCK IDST Taksasila Medical College •

Professional Project

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Year : 2016

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Group Project

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Role : Conceptualisation, Design, Development (Part), Detailing, Working Drawings, 3D Visualisation.

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Project Lead: Ar. Amit Hajela

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Location : NH 58, Modinagar

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Site Area : 770 sqm

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Total Built-up : 888 sqm

The design of the Campus Facilities Block in an ongoing project of a Medical College, had a great scope to explore the possibilities and opportunities of explorations in a real world situation. This was especially true because this project was completely my responsibility, from the conceptualisation to the execution stage.

The location of this commercial block at the junction of the academic and residential zones, virtually the center of the site, gave this particular block special importance. It is bound by the campus’s most active vehicular road and pedestrian pathway on either side. The block had to have a major contextual response even though it was situated within a self sustaining campus (and not exposed to an urban scenario). The strong design ideology and language being followed throughout the campus deserves respect similar to that of an urban setting.

This block is the focus of most of the students’ leisure activities as well as a major revenue generator for the management. This required the built block to be well connected with other parts of the site, both visually and physically. The interaction with green and open spaces was also given importance. The placement of the commercial part of the facility, i.e. the shops and stores is also governed by the principles of visual connectivity.

All of the aforementioned points were given due importance during the ideation of this commercial block. Due diligence was given to the technical drawings, considering on site execution. All design elements were resolved to the minutest of details under the guidance of Ar. Amit Hajela. He supported me with the practical nuances of architectural construction which enabled a conceptual idea to be realised.

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AREA BREAKUP SHOPS & STORES Nos. : 7 TOTAL AREA : 214 sqm

CAFE AREA : 48 sqm

SERVICES & UTILITIES AREA : 54 sqm

SITE PLAN (Author: Shriyak)

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12m

24m

FIRST FLOOR PLAN (Author: Shriyak)

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06m

12m

RESTAURANTS Nos. : 3 TOTAL AREA : 626 sqm

LEGEND 1. DEPARTMENT STORE 2. STATIONERY SHOP 3. DRY CLEARER’S SHOP 4. ORGANIC FOOD SHOP 5. COURTYARD 6. RESTAURANT 7. OPEN SEATING 8. KITCHEN 9. SERVICE AREA 10. UTILITIES & CONVENIENCES 11. CORE 12. PARKING

TERRACE PLAN (Author: Shriyak)

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3150

1000 mm HIGH PARAPET

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MUMTY

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450

TERRACE FLOOR LVL+ 7350

OVERHEAD WATER TANK CAPACITY : 22500 lt

1000 mm HIGH PARAPET

1000

PARAPET LVL + 8350

2500

1850

MUMTY ROOF LVL + 10450

MALE TOILET

1000 mm HIGH PARAPET

STAIRCASE

1500 150

FIRST FLOOR LVL + 3750

1000

FEMALE TOILET

3600

MALE TOILET

PLINTH LVL + 150

SECTION AA` (Author : Shriyak Singh)

2150

MUMTY ROOF LVL + 10450

EXTERNAL WALL SECTION

1000 mm HIGH PARAPET

(Author : Shriyak Singh) 230

450

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MUMTY

1000

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300

3600

STAIRCASE

SALON : MALE

SALON : FEMALE

1000 mm HIGH PARAPET 230 mm THICK

CAFE

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( e.g. CCD)

450

FIRST FLOOR LVL + 3750

3600

1500 ORGANIC FOOD SHOP

DRY CLEANERS' SHOP

DOCUMENTATION & STATIONERY STORE

DEPARTMENTAL STORE

PLINTH LVL + 150

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3.6m

7.2m

SECTION BB` (Author: Shriyak)

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RESEARCH PAPERS

Urban Art & City’s Crevices

An Exploration on The Ability of Art to Rejuvinate Ignored Urban Spaces

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Academic Projects

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Academic Project

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Fourth & Final Year : Semester 07 to 10

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Fifth Year : Semester 09

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Individual & Group Assignments

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Individual Assignment

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Role : Research, Formulation, Comprehension & Presentation

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Role : Research, Formulation, Comprehension & Presentation

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Advisors : Different for different papers

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Advisors : Ar. Vikas Kanaujia

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Accessible @ : http://shriyaksingh.blogspot.in/2017/07/urbanartinstallation-citys-crevices.html

Research is always a very integral part of any kind of an architectural discourse. It enables architects to be informed about what is current in the real world, both in terms of what latest technology has to offer and what the society actually needs. Research adds a fresh perspective to thought process of any designer, largely because the world is constantly on an evolutionary loop. This enables a designer to have veritable ideas and philosophy, backed not only by his/her passion and conviction but also by precedences and examples. Research (Academic or Professional) allows the student to foster new ideas and verify them against existing work done on similar topics.

As a part of academics, research assignments enable students to learn the proper method of undergoing research, as well as presenting it in the most articulate and comprehensible manner. Engaging in research thus becomes a very important part of architectural learning.

A city, no matter how well planned, ends up with a large number of dead and ignored spaces (termed as crevices in this paper). Just like undesirable negative spaces are created in the design of a building, similar spaces are created in a city as well. This is by virtue of constant development and change in a city. A large amount of space is wasted as a by-product of this growth. Spaces like areas under flyovers and metro bridges, traffic islands, dilapidated and disused buildings etc., cannot further be used as proper functioning spaces.

However, urban art has great potential to rejuvenate these parts of the city as landmarks and areas of public interest. Taking Delhi as a city for study, through this paper, I’ve tried to explore: 1. How Delhi has taken Urban Art in its stride; 2. The city’s potential to absorb this technique for urban rejuvenation; 3. How this venture can eventually change the perception and psychology of people towards their city’s dead spaces.

Ignored Spaces Throughout The City : Delhi

These spaces come across our vision umpteen times while we are out in the city. Urban Art has the potential to transform these spaces into experiences, like in many cities across the globe, including Barcelona, Lisbon, Rio, New York, Sydney etc..

Rejuvination Of An Abandoned Building In Lisbon, Portugal; Treatment Of The Underside Of A Flyover In Rio, Brazil;

The research papers mentioned here are a few of the best works by the author during the course of his five year architectural study. These vary from technological discussions about Modular architecture and its social implications to tackling urban issues of a city’s left over spaces and their proper yet innovative reuse. The author has also looked into ways to modify the Architecture Regulations of his country (India) so as to be enable architects to work in a more liberating manner.

Delhi has accepted urban art with open arms. However, this acceptance has been very selective, i.e. only a few pockets in the city show great density of these art pieces, while the rest of the city seems content with its seemingly clean and ordered existence. Delhi in the true sense of the word, ignored the crevices and corners it has created in the wake of its development.

Conclusion: The contribution and importance of art cannot be ignored in a society. Especially in the case of India, where the society is comprised of people from an array of different cultures, backgrounds and beliefs. Art gives everyone a unique sense of belonging.

Urban art can and should be used as a tool to reignite artistic and cultural thought in a city, like it

Street Art Culture in Delhi (Various Artists; St.Art Delhi, 2014)

did for many western cities. It can effectively rejuvenate the space and the city it exists in, along with getting rid of the obnoxious character of these spaces.

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SEMINAR ON :

SECTION 23

Reforms for Indian Architect’s Act & Council Regulations - ‘ACT ON THE ACT’

This section talks about registration of architects and their firms.

It identifies only Sole Proprietorship and General Partnership as the only legal options to practice architecture in India.

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Academic Project

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Fifth Year : Semester 09

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Group Assignment

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Role : Research, Formulation, Comprehension & Presentation

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Advisors : Ar. Amritha Ballal

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Accessible @ : http://shriyaksingh.blogspot.in/2017/07/ act-on-act-deliberation-on-indian.html

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Abstract: Architecture as a profession in India is managed and regulated by the Architect’s Act of 1972. The act led to the formation of an administrative body called the ‘Council of Architecture(COA)’. This body is responsible for looking after all professional and ethical aspects of an architectural practice in the country, ranging from the registration of all architects in the country, as well as their firms; to supervising all activities of an architectural practice on ethical, moral and professional grounds. A professional cannot use the title of an ‘Architect’ unless registered under the COA.

Why do we need this discussion ?

The rules and regulations prescribed by the act and the body, however, were established long back, at the time of its conception. These regulations have undergone only minimal changes since, even though the profession has dramatically transformed over the years. This has led to a great disparity between the methods and prescriptions of the practice in these documents and what the ground realities and needs of the profession are in the current times.

This academic paper tries to identify some of the most detrimental gaps in these regulations and suggests possible amendments to the act which would help bridge the fathom between the regulations and the aspirations of the current generation of professionals, without undermining the basic vision of the act when it was established, which was to create a profession for social upliftment and betterment on ethical and legal grounds, while defining the accountability of the profession in various situations.

Amendment 2010

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Architect’s Act 1972 - Now Erstwhile High risk in starting and running a firm in India Overwhelming employee to employer ratio.

Lowest average salary in the world (~Rs 350,000)

Will provide better scope of growth.

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Protection from liabilities, which are unlimited currently.

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Eliminating the glass ceiling effect.

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Investors could be invited more readily

SECTION 37

The identified sections which need amendments: •

Section 23 – registration of an architect, firm of architects, LLP of architects.

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Section 37 – the role of foreign architects in India.

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Section 45(2)(i) – standards of professional conduct and code of ethics- ARCHITECTS (PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT) REGULATIONS, 1989

The conclusion that these particular sections and sub-sections of the act have caused a major hindrance in the growth of the profession in the country has come after long deliberation with renowned and experienced professionals of the field, and after an extensive survey in which many firms of the city, of varying positions and statures, participated and gave their feedbacks.

Some of the raised issues have been addressed in the ‘Amendment to Architect’s Act, 2010’, but many were ignored. Our suggestions only broadened the scope of this amendment.

“All that is valuable in human society depends upon the opportunity for development granted to the individual.”

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The current prescription on the Architect’s Act in India does not allow interdisciplinary partnerships in an architectural firm. It has no room for collaborations to happen with investors to boost the business.

Collaborations with foreign architects can also happen only on very special conditions, i.e. certain competitions only.

Amendment of 2010 says nothing in this regard.

However, in our perception, if such collaborations and interdisciplinary partnerships are allowed there would be great benefits : •

Provide international exposure to Indian architects

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Investors can fuel the scaling up process

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Multidisciplinary partnerships allow for better handling of bigger projects, with better coordination and a wider spectrum of practice.

SECTION 45 Instead of ‘NO PROMOTIONS’ we suggest limited and regulated promotional campaigns in the form of seminars, forums, publications and public addresses.

The COA, learning from RIBA, can also help in the cause through Empanelment.

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DISSERTATION :

AIMS

Modular/Pre-Fab Architecture In Rural Education Infrastructure

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To study the role of modular architecture in developing educational infrastructure with respect to the built environment, i.e. school buildings.

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To study what the current situation of rural education infrastructure is and what is needed to be done for the same.

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To study how modular architecture can help India solve the problem of rural education infrastructure.

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CONCLUSION

OBJECTIVES

RESEARCH QUESTION:

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In order to achieve the aims of this research I intend to collect data from secondary case studies and research of buildings which have used modular/pre-fabricated building techniques and materials to achieve desirable sustainability standards.

The research will also include data collected from surveys regarding the education infrastructure in India and study the scopes of improvement in the same.

CAN MODULAR / PRE-FABRICATED ARCHITECTURE HELP SOLVE THE PROBLEM OF RURAL EDUCATIONAL IN• FRASTRUCTURE IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT IN A SUS TAINABLE WAY?

Abstract: It is established as a matter of fact that Modular/ prefab architecture is a highly efficient and sustainable method of construction in terms of the time taken to finish a building and energy consumed in the process. However, even after its capabilities have been recognized, it is not popular in the construction industry, especially in India. It has failed to recognize itself with the masses because of its difficult designing process which requires high levels of coordination amongst parties and stakeholders and its unappealing appearance due to repetitive modules.

Nevertheless, this research is an attempt on giving cues for re-evaluating modularity by integrating it with the pre-existing vernacular techniques in India, to give rise to a novel form of pre-fabricated architecture which would be specific to the regions it is used in.

Through this endeavour, the research tries to give a strong, stable and permanent solution to the problem of lack of school buildings in rural India. Modular architecture when combined with the vernacular knowledge of a place can be an answer to the question.

LIMITATIONS •

The research only deals with specific fields of construction and design methods. It does not undermine other methods or compare the suggested methods with other techniques developed to achieve specified goals.

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This research does not study the efficiency of other methods to achieve similar goals and development targets.

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The study is primarily based on secondary research through books and internet.

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The case studies are divided into two different fields, namely rural school design & construction and Modular/Prefab construction in sub-urban/rural context. Conclusions are then drawn which try to unite the concepts.

The lack of school buildings in villages was considered as one of the root causes for a deplorable condition of schools in rural India. Pre-fabrication can solve this problem as it has an intrinsic property of being a quick and efficient method of construction. However, this too in its present form is not feasible as it has its major constraints in the form of requiring large scale infrastructural investment, to build factories and use of heavy transport. There is also a need of skilled labour which specializes in the particular method of construction (wood, concrete etc.) along with a technical know-how to use complicated machines.

However, there are examples where manufacturing units have been established near sub-urban centers which make using pre-fabrication in rural areas more feasible. Still, it needs further interventions and improvements. One clear solution could be the integration of the vernacular knowledge of local materials and construction techniques with the efficient method of manufacturing which is pre-fabrication. This intervention can only work with an increased participation of the local population as they can provide the much needed input of traditional knowledge and experience. This interaction will create a thriving livelihood for the local population which is based on innovation and sustainability.

Instead of template based designing of schools (The current way), which are completely insensitive to its context and the place where it exists, this re-evaluated form of prefabricated architecture can create buildings which use the unique local knowledge of materials and construction techniques.

This design language will reflect the uniqueness observed in vernacular • The research identifies lack of school buildings as the issue which architecture, along with showcasing the latest, state-of-the art technological innovations of the present and the future.

needs to be dealt with in term of rural education infrastructure

development. There are many such issues which require Schools built in this ideology can sustain a flourishing system of educa resolution. tion and change the way schools are perceived as. They can be centers of innovation and creative ideas as these principles are the inherent properties of the school environment itself. Pre-fabrication and other techniques with such approaches can bridge the gap which is observed between the current situation of rural infrastructure, education in this case, and where it needs to be.

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“As an ARCHITECT, one designs in the PRESENT; With and awareness of the PAST; For a FUTURE which is essentially unknown.”

-Norman Foster