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PORTFOLIO ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DESIGN

Sneha Santhosh Kumar

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

Hello’ I believe in the ability of architecture and design thinking to effect good in the world. Upon realizing my abilities in drawing, imagination and love for monumental creativity,i started envisaging a career to become a highly qualified professional in architecture.I have been blessed with a variety of experiences and it has helped shape me into a highly skilled, thoughtful, and well-rounded designer. I believe in the power of holistical ideas paired with a multidisciplinary,research-based, and collaborative design process.My goal is to help better shape the built environment through the creation of beautiful, functional architecture,the communication of good ideas, and the development of sensible policy. I will continue to work, learn, and immerse myself in the field in order to achieve greater levels in my professional life.

2019 - 2022 (sept) (Apr)

MASTERS IN ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DESIGN

2019 - 2022 (sept) (Apr)

Began as internship and worked as Junior Architect

2019 (Mar - Aug)

SUMMER INTERNSHIP

2018 - 2019 (Oct) (feb)

ARCHITECTURAL INTERNSHIP

2016 - 2017 (Oct) (feb)

ERASMUS STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMME

2016 (June-Sept)

ARCHITECTURAL INTERNSHIP

2013 - 2018

BACHELORS IN ARCHITECTURE

Politecnico Di Milano, Milan, Italy

Fuzz Atelier, Milan, Italy

Dubai Cruise Terminal, Dubai, UAE

ASZ Architetti l SuperFutureDesign*, Dubai, UAE

Wroclaw University of Science and Techology, Wroclaw, Poland

F A Baker Architects and Consultants, Dubai, UAE

Gujarat Technological University 2011 - 2013

HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION Emirates English Speaking School, Dubai, UAE

COMMENDATIONS 2019

INVEST YOUR TALENT IN ITALY SCHOLARSHIP Sponsored by the Italian MInistry of Foreign Affairs, UNITALIA & Italian Trade Agency

2018

Acquired ranking in GTU Top 10 Students

SOFTWARE SKILLS Autocad

Photoshop

3Ds MAX

Illustrator

Revit

In-design

Sketchup

Rhinoceros 3D

Lumion

Grasshopper 3D

LINGUISTIC SKILLS Good command over English Language, both spoken and written Natural ability too read, write and speak Hindi, Malayalam and Gujarati. Learnt Arabic, German and Italian languages to read and speak moderately.

WORKSHOPS AND COMPETITIONS 2014 - Indian Architecture and CCB Design philosophies by Christopher Charles Beninger 2014 - ‘The Italian Approach to Urban Heritage Preservation’ by Prof. Giuseppe Cina, Department of Regional and Urban Studies, Polytechnic of Turin, Italy 2015 - Ways of creating sustainable Habitats by Ar. Priya Vakil 2016 - Digital Parametrics as a tool in form and Architectural character explorations by Ar. Dhanashreee Deshpande at BNCA, Pune 2017 - Exploring Urban street and furniure design by Ar. Priyank Shah, Southern California Institute of Architecture 2019 - Energy Within Environmental Constraints - HarvardX - ENGSCI137x 2019 - Sustainability in Architecture : An Interdisciplinary Introduction UPValenciaX - ISA201x

D.O.B : 07.07.1995 Nationlity : Indian Contact snehasanthosh@mail.polimi.it +39-3248935355 +971528107734 Address Dubai, UAE Visa Status Visa Status: Father sponsored UAE visa

CONTENT

Circulation of urban models: Quality of public spaces in the metropolis of Dubai

Community Living In A Heritage Engulfed Environment

Restoring Rocca Medioevale

Porta di Mare Green Village

Beyond Accessibility: Connecting the public spaces

Vadodara Heritage Walk

Module for Community living

Wroclaw Cultural Hub

Mu-table

Circulation of urban models

Quality of public spaces in the metropolis of Dubai Location : Dubai, UAE Type: Research oriented project Semester IV: Final thesis project

Abstract With an unprecedented growth across different dimensions of trade, commerce, and infrastructure development there was a heavy influx of migrants from the neighbouring South Asian countries. Dubai has grown several times its size when compared to its initial proportions during its primitive era. Massive urbanization has been distributed in disaggregate patterns that form a fractured urban morphology. Yet Dubai has managed to achieve a crafty hegemony among its contenders in the sub-continent for being modelled after its exceptional growth vision. Nevertheless, rhetorical circulation is a concept referring to the ways that ideas move through time and space. Our case could be an empirical understanding of the new-age transmission of urban models from place to place, within and from our primary subject, Dubai.

While the world witnessed an emerging example of urbanism in Dubai, its historical enclaves symbolised for its vibrancy and rich culture witnessed a contrasting fate. The public-private developers along with the rulers decided to revamp the whole neighbourhood into a contemporary, westernized district that attracts the affluent community. This thesis research will analyse the outcomes of the recent transformations in Dubai’s society and its urban morphology studying in-depth, both the criticism and exalt of urban development in Dubai. The circulation of Urban models would be analysed through case studies of Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, for being the cities closest to Dubai in terms of urban development and rate of expansion. Meanwhile, the study strives to provide insights on the possible tailored characteristics of urban models that could make the city more liveable. It concludes with a detailed survey of the evolution of public spaces and walkability within the urban models in Dubai.

Keywords: Circulation, Planning practices, Urban models, Urban change, Urban Replication, Urban policies, Land acquisition, Asian cities

• How did the metropolis of Dubai become a global model for the circulation of urban models? • How are the circulated urban models of public spaces perceived in Dubai? Have they been implemented successfully? • Have the urban models and policies been circulated in various contexts without adaptation? • What are the types of circulation of urban models seen in Dubai? The historical transformation of Downtown and Al Wasl

RESEARCH research QUESTIONS

questions

Circulation of urban modesl in Dubai revolves around

Standardisation of urban models Location map of case studies

Analysis of case study: Downtown Dubai

Downtown circulation

Parks & gardens

Dubai Parks & gardens

Dubai

Towers & skyscrapers

Dubai

Shopping malls

Towers & skyscrapers

Waterbody & canals

Dubai

Singapore Parks & gardens

Shopping malls

Circulating drivers of spatial transformation Singapore Kuala Lumpur

Singapore Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur

Emergence of locally adapted urban models

Replication of urban models

Box park circulation

Citywalk circulation

U Walk

Adjan Walk Zawaya Walk

Qatar City Walk

Saudi Arabia

Boxpark, Dubai, 2011

Boxpark, Seoul, S.Korea (2018)

Boxpark, Shoreditch, London (2011)

Zawaya walk, Sharjah

UAE

Citywalk, Dubai

Adjan walk, Al Khobar

U-walk, Riyadh

Zawaya walk, Sharjah

Puma city, 2008

Boxpark Doha, Qatar (2021)

Observations made in Dubai Downtown, Citywalk and Box park

The observations and analysis in detail can be viewed here.

Quality analysis of public and pedestrian spaces Dubai Downtown

Quality analysis of public and pedestrian spaces Citywalk

Built mass in Downtown

Permanent blocks

Urban blocks

Built space analysis

Open space analysis

Urban blocks

Built space analysis

Open space analysis

Functional analysis

Mobility infrastructure analysis

Circulation Site plan

Functional analysis

Mobility infrastructure analysis

Site plan Built mass in context

Quality analysis of public and pedestrian spaces Boxpark Dubai

Outcomes of comparative analysis

User experience in Dubai Downtown, City walk and Boxpark

Temporary structures

Built space analysis

Functional analysis

Site plan

Open space analysis

Mobility infrastructure analysis

To understand the evolution of public spaces from Dubai downtown to City Walk and Boxpark, a social gravity indication is provided to understand the frequency and popularity of use of the public spaces in these 3 developments. While in the case of Dubai downtown, the indoor spaces such as shopping malls and Opera experiences heavy influx of visitors and tourists throughout the year in comparison to the dedicated public plazas in Dubai downtown and City Walk. City Walk is an experiential development encouraging pedestrian and cycling activities with various types of public spaces. Whereas Boxpark is an entire stretch of public realm that has been gaining popularity among visitors. Public spaces have been indicated on the maps based on a public opinion poll conducted on site and based on our personal experience of visiting the three sites of study. The enriched analysis has enabled to indicate a popularity of each public space among Dubai residents and tourists.

Outcomes of comparative analysis

Walkability in Dubai Downtown, City walk and Boxpark

Though dedicated walkways are present in all three cases, the comfort level varies considering the arid environment. Walking is made more experiential in City Walk as it is pleasant all year round. In downtown, the disconnected pathways with scarce urban furniture has a scope for improvement. In the case of Boxpark which functions as an independent unit, the absence of viable walkways from City Walk and Downtown plays an important role in its low number of users.

A local reconnection of urban models in Dubai strategies proposed

A simulation in Dubai The existing facilities in Dubai Downtown could be improved to enrich the experience of walking and cycling around the downtown.

Well-furnished pedestrian and cycling pathways making it an enjoyable boulevard along the key vehicular access to this development.

The central spine connecting Dubai downtown, City Walk and Boxpark could feature a range of activities such as green parks, children playgrounds, open spaces for outdoor leisure activities and games, cycling, walking, running, jogging, dine-out options.

An elevated pedestrian bridge or pedestrian underpass would be an ideal, safe, well-furnished connection to link the developments on the east and west side of the Sheikh zayed road.

Simulations of the proposed strategies

The new urban street can be designed to include several types of seating, children’s play areas, racks for private and shared bicycles, jogging tracks, open - air gyms with equipments, open air theatres for public performances, games and sports areas and many more. The temporary nature of this street would help to accomodate activites that would provide a comfortable environment to its users throughout its harsh weather as well.

Community living

In a heritage engulfed environment Location : Yazd, Iran Type: Community design based project Semester II: Architecture design studio

The City of Yazd is located in the middle of the Iranian plateau, 270 km southeast of Isfahan, close to the Spice and Silk Roads. It bears living testimony to the use of limited resources for survival in the desert. Water is supplied to the city through a qanat system developed to draw underground water. The earthen architecture of Yazd has escaped the modernization that destroyed many traditional earthen towns, retaining its traditional districts, the qanat system, traditional houses, bazars, hammams, mosques, synagogues, Zoroastrian temples and the historic garden of Dolat-abad.

The master plan for the resdiential project, along with the strategy for residential apartments, it has established a strong strategy for public spaces at each intersection of the axis as well as on all edges of the site. The major horizontal axis connecting the garden on the left to the highway on the other side of the site has been emphasised with a noticeable sized stretched out building with a boulevard to enrich the quality of the axis. Making it a formal public street with multpile spill over spaces on that stretch, to accomodate various public activities. This connectivity and public spaces form the basis for a homogeneous division of the site into 4 urban blocks.

Site Analysis

City Analysis

Masterplan

Visualization of the Urban Block

Ground floor Plan / Built Space

It can also be observed on this axonometric view of the project, the configuration of apartments and the public spaces are unique in each zone, which responds to the existing urban fabric. For example on the top-right - the more linear tissue corresponds to the recent city fabric Whereas in the south, the urban block has a courtyard centric design corresponding to the old city fabric. Also each urban block has a unique public space which caters to the demands of that residential zone and the neighbourhood.

Building 1

Building 2

Building 6

Building 3

Building 7

Building 4

Building 8

Building 5

Building 9

Building 10

Plots

The community residential project was initiated by designing several units to cater various user-groups depending upon the number of users and the age groups.

Ground floor

A unique urban block of residential units was designed on a 100x100m plot which would serve as a model design guideline for the whole project. This square plot is designed considering the exisitng site conditions, corner conditions, accessibility and exisitng open spaces.

Circulation Stairs

Apartment

Open space

Entrance

Entrance Type 1 Studio Apartment

1 Room Apartment

Entrance Type 2

3D module (Entrance types)

2 Room Apartment

3 Room Apartment

Ground Floor

First Floor

Second Floor

Third Floor

The major road axis from the context has divided the site into 4 residential zones. The urban block on the left is the closest to the unesco heriatge garden. The ground floor of the project is dedicated to public activities and circulation. The stacked residential units above one another carves out shaded courtyards in the ground floor. These spaces have been designed to function as secured open spaces for children’s playgrounds and open air gatherings. The staircases are free standing structures which acts as the grid for the site around which the residential units are carefully designed.

Ground floor of this project is dedicated to public activities and circulation. The stacked residential units above one another carves out shaded courtyards in the ground floor. These spaces have been designed to function as secured open spaces for children’s playgrounds and open air gatherings. Facade of each side of the urban block is unique and it corresponds to the neighbouring structures, the sun direction and the wind direction. Each floor has been carefully deisgned to provide a fair balance of private living areas and public common spaces which are semi-covered to provide protection from the harsh Iranian climate.

Ground floor Section CC’

Section BB’

South-West Facade

First Floor

Second Floor

Third Floor

North-West Facade

Solid and Void Private and Public Third floor plan Types and Functions

Second floor plan

Section BB’

North-west facade

Ground floor plan

Section AA’

Section EE’

First floor plan

Public Building - Gym and Indoor sports

Visualization of the Urban Block and Open Spaces

Public Building - Study Hall

On the left are the drawings of the public buildings, which caters to different functions and has adorned a volume depending upon its location to subtly merge with the exisitng urban fabric. The public building in the top end of the site is a long cuboidal double storeyed structure with a basement floor providing spaces for activites like gym and indoor sports. It is a modern structure blending with the traditional Iranian style of perforated openings. The public building on the south end has a deformed mass comparatively as this corresponds to the existing old city fabric. The six volumes standing upright also adapts the iraning style of perforated openings to provide good ventilation. This structure provides roof to study rooms, seminar areas and terraces.

Restoring Rocca Medioevale

Location : Arquata del Tronto, Italy

Type: Architectural preservation and restoration project Semester II: Architectural preservation studio

The history and events of the Rocca are closely linked and inseparably merge with those of Arquata del Tronto, a municipality in the Province of Ascoli Piceno in the Marche Region of Italy. It has always been a border area and often disputed, with bitter battles and furious fights, between the cities of Ascoli Piceno and Norcia. After being contended for years between the two aforementioned cities, it was part of the Papal States since 1809 and until Italy was finally unified in 1870. With the last latest events in the region, this medieval fortress became a symbol of a territory hard hit by the earthquakes happened in the Central of Italy in 2016. But despite of the catastrophe, there is also the beautiful story of the affected municipalities, all proud of their cultural heritage and their historical centers, which are part of their identity. Therefore,it is important to make a rebirth of this territory, passing through the conservation of the Rocca and the recovery of the cultural heritage of the city.

Geographical Location

Historical Developments

Level of Building Destruction (post-earthquake)

Phase 1

Phase 2

Damaged buildings (small/medium damages) Damaged buildings (large damages) Collapsed or demolished buildings

Identification of Important Buildings Phase 3

Phase 4

Phase 5

Cultural heritage architecture (national value) Important architecture identified (regional value) War memorial Monumenti ai Caduti

Phase 1

Phase 2

Phase 3

The proposal consists of development in threephases and attempts to highlight the importance of pre-existing public and cultural heritage buildings in the village and reconnecting them with the Rocca in the reconstruction process. The proposal for the town is to transform the collapsed buildings into gardens with ruins as public and open spaces. Intervention proposal for the buildings which are moderately damaged is to provide scaffoldings to its facades, in order to guarantee a safe path of walk through the village during the reconstruction phase of Arquata del Tronto.

After the village is cleaned of the debris and is made safe for access by the people, a garden is proposed with a variety of shrubs, trees, urban furnitures, street lights and some preventive structures for the existing ruins. The idea is to replicate the geometry of damaged buildings, giving the visitors an augmented reality experience of the space, the shadows, the vibrance of the village that existed before the eathquake. Some plots are designed with 3 m high shrub walls with windows and doors, making it accessible to the interiors. While some plots have been designed with shrubs and seasonal plants visible to the visitors at eye level. Some are filled with carpinus cube trees to provide a visual connectivity with the surroundings. And completely accessible plots are also provided to walk through and feel the space. This is designed to avoid a monotonous continuous wall of tall green shrubs, which wouldn’t also lack the integration with the surrounding landscape.

Phase 1

Phase 2

Phase I Visualization of phase 2 development of the town

Visualization of phase 2 development of the town

Phase II

Some plots are designed with 3m high shrub walls with windows and doors, making it accessible to the interiors. While some plots have been designed with shrubs and seasonal plants visible to the visitors at eye level.

Phase III

Design for pathway to Rocca

South facade - existing

Design for pathway to Rocca

South facade - proposed

West facade- existing

West facade- proposed

Existing situation - level 4.7m

Existing Situation- level 0

Interior view of Rocca

Proposal - First floor plan

Existing situation - level 8.1m

Proposal - Ground Floor Plan

Interior view of Rocca

Proposal - Second floor plans

Visualization of the Rocca after restoration

Existing structure - 3D

Existing structure 3D section - A

Existing structure 3D section - B

Proposal 3D

Proposal - 3D section - A

Proposal - 3D section - B

Porta di Mare Green Village

Amenities and community living for the winter olympics Location : Milan, Italy Type: Urban community living design Semester I: Architectural design studio

“Porta di Mare” is an area located between the boundary of the consolidated city and the Vettabbia park. Porta di Mare’s abandoned green area has a total surface of 65 hectares and is included in South Milan Agricultural park. The proposal includes sustainable performance analysis during the decision-making process of the project, aiming to illustrate with it how new developments can embrace enviromantal desgin decisions. This project recommends to transform the site into a model for sustainable way of living and to accomodate the future residents for the winter olympics 2026 in complete timbe construction techniques. This proposal merges traditional Milanese urban and rural typologies to create a hybrid that balances the city and its natural surroundings.

Site and context analysis

Context relationship

Neighbourhood footprint

Green area footprint

Open spaces footprint

Public facilities

The project is designed to develop convertible buildings to cater for the mixed-use and residential activities devoted to host atheltes for the winter olympics 2026. Later, this will be used by local communities and associations in the neighbourhood. The masterplan is developed witha grid developed from an axis extended from the context. The public facilities are placed near the entrance of the site which can cater to the needs of the athletes and the usergroups in the neighbourhood. These mixed use buildings are connected with the surrounding residential area with a boulevard and promenade. The project later narrowed down to focus on the detailed constrcution design and building physics one selected building in both the categories.

Axis Grid

Boulevard and Promenade

Public Facilities

Shape

Modules

Influenced by the context

Modular system of structure

Patio

Corridors

To open up the mass and pro-

Open corridors that connect the modules with the secondary structure.

vide a central light-well.

Connection

Accesibility

To link the site with the context and public square.

Vertical accesibility : staircases and elevators

Alternating form

Facade

To obtain large punctures in the mass for cross-ventilation.

Vertical wooden shaders to protect the interior environment from solar radiation.

Envelope

Cantilevered roof and canopies have been designed to provide shade to each facade of the structure.

Pitched roof that hosts solar panels.

Mixed-use building

Housing Footprint

Residential building

Mixed-Use Building

Residential Building

Plan

Typical Plan

Section AA’

East Facade

Elevations

Section CC’

Mixed-Use Building

Residential Building

The mixed-use building is designed with a large courtyard in the interior which acts as large light-well. The building is designed with alternating forms which will facilitate cross-ventilation through these large punctures in the building. The cantilevered roof and canopies have been designed to provide the required shade on each specific facades. The building is designed with alternating forms which will facilitate cross-ventilation through these large punctures in the building. The cantilevered roof and canopies have been designed toprovide the required shade on each specific facades. The building is composed of a structural frame of 5x5m consisting of wooden beams and columns.

The residential building is designed in modules of residential units and accesibility structure to facilitate the residential units. Open air corridors are designed to connect the five residential modules and the vertical accesibility of the building, which is facilitated by both stair and elevators at two points, equally accessible for all the units. Vertical wooden louvers is along the passage and the facade to protect the interior from direct solar radiations. The residential modules have been stacked next to each other in a lowrise apartment typology, which has been repeated throughout the plot corresponding to the sun and wind direction.

Details - section

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EVENTS/EXHIBITION SPACE ( N )

FUNCTIONS D Decksfor forpicnic/hangout sunbathing, sunset activities, watching, Decks P Playground Playground

Shelter 1 for S1 Shelter 1 forsellers sellers S2 Shelter2 for bicycle repair and & bike parking Sheltter 2 for bicycle repair parking S3 Sunshading Sunshading

picnic and urban furniture such as amphitheatre

amphitheatre for events/gatherings for residential meeting/events Adaptive - reuse of building - to

R Adaptive-reused building for public usage

such as library, concert/event hall library, concer/event hall

SECTION 2

Section 2

SECTION 3

SECTION 2

Agricultural forresidences. residents A Agriculturalplots fields for

CP Cycling path + walking/running paths

Cycling path + walking/running path 1

OPEN MARKET SPACE ( A )

C Sportcourts courts such as basketball tennis Sports - basketball/tennis and volleyball

B Skateboard Area area Skateboard

SECTION 1

N New station New station

Open area events O Open area for for event

SECTION 1 1 Section

SECTION 3 3 Section

Vadodara Heritage Walk Reconnecting the disappearing streets of Vadodara Location : Vadodara, Gujarat, India Type: Urban design project Semester VIII (B.arch): Urban design studio

The studio focused on street analysis and developing the street fostering the Smart City Vision of Vadodara 2030 by the Municipal Corporation, thus developing the street into sustainable without losing its heritage and cultural essence. The idea is to propose a tourist heritage circuit that will focus on urban space and street activities along the streets that will focus on enhancing the existing remains of heritage. The project focuses on developing a pedestrian friendly neighbourhood by diverting the existing vehicular traffic and promoting cyclists. The images on the left comprises of the analysis of Urban blocks, Road networks, the traffic patterns, street noise conditions and the existing greens. The images on the right is the visualization of the existing condition of the street which deprecates the aesthetics and value of the exisiting heritage of the city. And the following image if the visualization of the street post the urban regeneration project.

Mass and Void

Existing view of the street

Road network

Street Noise Condition

Existing green

Proposed Section

Proposed view of the street

Proposed Part A- views

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-3 m lvl

Proposed Part A- Plans

Existing Condition

Proposed Part A- Section

Existing Condition

-6m lvl

Proposed Part A- Section

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Proposed Part - B

Proposed Part - C

Plan at +3 lvl

Plan at 0 lvl

Module for community living

Intergenerational community living space Location : Wroclaw, Poland Type: Housing design Semester VII (B.arch): Architecture design studio

This studio project focused on designing a new creative and sustainable community living space that can accomodate a set variety user groups. A housing module that incorporates various functions with a conscious approach towards achieving a sustainable physical environment, micro-climate, social and cultural context. Meanwhile making it a barrier free environment was one of the key concepts. the project was further enhanced with adapting few teachinques to conserve energy as well as produce energy from the renewable resources to make the community self-sustaining. Public spaces have been provided abundantly at each level without compromising the privacy of each resident. Location The project suggests a new urban internvention for the city of Wroclaw, poland.

Design idea and approach

Design concept

Massing and circulation Masterplan Arrangement

Design Concept

Concept 3D Massing

Community living spaces focusing on housing and activities spaces for individuals and families of various sizes. Each unit is designed to be self-sufficient in terms of energy generated from solar panels and roofs that support growing vegetation to help promote a sustainable lifestyle. Pathways, ramps and stairs help make an inter-connectivity between the units to become one large functional machine. A thoughtful play of housing units, voids and green spaces have been incorporated in the design to promote community living which can be an escape from the bustling city life.

Sectional view

Wroclaw cultural hub

A community hall for the city centre of Wroclaw Location : Wroclaw, Poland Type: Design oriented project Semester VI: Architectural design studio

The aim of this project was to design a vibrant multi-functional public space for the city of wroclaw. The building form is shaped to to allow maximum daylight penetration to the building from the North, by articulating the building form, creating a lush trait of greenery across the building roof and facade. The building forms and the spaces fosterr the ideas of freedom in working spaces and free-flor creative workshop zones to artists.

Isometric view of 10 floors Design concept

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level 7 level 2

Continuity of urban streetscape

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level 1

level G

level B

Exterior View- 2

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Exterior View 1

Exterior View 2

Interior View

Exterior View 3

Exterior View 4

Street Elevation

Mu.Table is the community table which changes its shape acconding to your needs. It is composed by concrete volumes and metal frames with wooden decks. Tables and stools follow the same simple design, the stools can be hung under the table and the table itself can be rotated at 90 degrees. Very compact in its linear configuration you can easily turn its elements to create more private areas for you and your friends.

Mu-table

Location : Dubai, UAE Type: Design oriented project Internship

The concrete elements are fixed, the small one can be used as a device charging station and a public fountain, the big one is a flowerbox for a small tree which will make shadow and will make you contemplate the nature. It’s a modular system and many kind of aggregation are possible in different situation of space.

Thankyou

Sneha Santhosh Kumar +97152-8107734 +393248935355