PORTFOLIO
SAI SRIJA KOTHARU JOURNEY THROUGH A DESIGN LORE“Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness.”
– Frank Gehry
Beach Exterior Area House Port
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ART & DESIGN
TULA AYURVEDA
"Balance is the key to wellness. It's about nurturing the body, mind, and spirit in harmony with nature."
The modern lifestyle, characterized by sedentary habits, erratic eating patterns, and high stress levels, often leads to imbalances that can manifest as various health issues. Well-being is not merely the absence of illness but a state of holistic health that encompasses physical, mental, and emotional aspects.
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It is a city located in the southeastern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh known for its rich history, cultural diversity, and beautiful natural surroundings. As a port city, it has been a center of trade and commerce for centuries, the city’s location on the coast of Bay of Bengal also provides a unique context for architecture, with influences from the sea and
The site is located in Kapuluppada, Visakhapatnam, it is a rural part of the city. Although it is on the outskirts of the city, it is easily accessible through multiple modes of transport. The The area is characterized by a diverse topography that includes coastal areas, hills, andal areas may feature sandy beaches, cliffs, and rocky formations. The site is situated on flat
bheemli cross
kalinga junction
PM palem
marikavalasa
boyapalem
gayatri junction
satya junction
gollapalam
peddipalem
palavalasa junction
AIRPORT RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL ZONE DEVELOPING IT, RESIDENTIAL ZONE 22km MAJOR BUS STOPS
GAJUWAKA, STEEL PLANT
THE
PLAN SECTION SECTION
EXPLODED VIEW OF
PANCHAKARMA UNIT
1. DRIVE WAY 2. PARKING 3. ENTRANCE LOBBY 4. WAITING LOUNGE 5. RECEPTION 6. ORGANIC STORE 7. PHARMACY 8. WASHROOMS 9. STEP DOWN COURTYARD 10. YOGA/ ORIENTATION 11. CONSULTATION SPACE 12. PANCHAKARMA 13. KITCHEN 14. BHOJANALAYA 15. RECEPTION FOR RESIDENCE 16. CONSULTATION 17. DOCTOR’S STAY 18. NIVASA 19. JALA CHIKITSA 20. HERB PROCESSING UNIT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 GROUND FLOOR PLAN 13
18. RESIDENCE 21. MEETING/ CONFERENCE SPACE
22. TRAINING SPACE
23. PANTRY/ BREAK ROOM
24. STORAGE
25. DOCTOR’S CABIN
26. COMMON WORKING SPACE
FIRST FLOOR PLAN 21 22 22 22 23 24 25 26 26 8 27 18
27. JANITOR ROOM
NATARAJ THEATRE
ARCHITECTURE IN URBAN CONTEXT
SESHADRIPURAM,
BENGALURU, An organic layout of the settlement follows the gradual slope of the land towards the North East of the settlement. The large floating population of nearly 35,000 people is due to the presence of workplaces such as corporate offices institutions like hospitals and schools, malls and markets.
A B Fine Grain Coarse Grain Mixed Grain Buil up S reet and t anspor amen t es Pr vate open space DEM (DETAILED ELEVATION MODEL) MAPPING FIGURE GROUND BUILDING HEIGHTS
Percentages of Build ng Height P e Chart Public open space Pr mary Roads Secondary Roads Tertiary Roads Bus Station Auto Stand Metro line TRANSPORTATION MAP
BOUNDARY OF SESHADRIPURAM
ACTIVITY MAPPING
of Natraj Theatre become a pause point for people to further navigate. The pedestrian crossing mainly happens under the shaded trees. The road abutting Mantri Mall becomes a point of conflict between pedestrians and vehicles due to the abscence of footpaths.The streets also become a pace for pedestrian - streer hawker interactions.
PROGRAM & AREAS
STRUCTURAL MAPPING Key map highlighting SC Road
SWOT MAPPING
SPACES NUMBER AREA(sqm) NO OF INDIVIDUALS NOTES MOVIE EXPERIANCE CENTER 1 200 entrance plaza 1 100 25 reception + lift lobby 1 100 ticket counter + locker room 1 20 film making gallery 2 450 60 200X2 (4870.25 illusion gallery 2 600 60 200X2 washrooms public 4 (2+2) 30 200 1-200(men), 1-100(women) staff 2(1+1) 8 10-15 1-15(men), 1-12(women) souvignier store 1 50 cafe 1 250 20-25 seating + kitchen janitor room 1 6 WORKSHOP SPACES Dance studio 80 5 common workshop space 50 10 audio mixing space 50 2 storage 1 20 reception 1 10 janitor room 1 6 1 200 stage + seating washrooms 4 (2+2) 30 1-200(men), 1-100(women) backstage + green rooms(2) janitor room 1 6 TIcket counter + Lobby 2(1+1) 100 director 1 15 curators 4 40 assistants + technitions 10 40 accountants 2 10 janitor room 1 6 storage + archives 1 100 break room + pantry 1 60 security room 1 50 2757 circulation 1100 DRAMA THEATRE+ THEATRE SCHOOL BANGALORE BYELAWS BANGALORE BYELAWS BANGALORE BYELAWS 40% of the total seating 40% of the total area 1 1 1 1 350 1 120 ADM N STRATION + LOG ST CS TOTAL AREA 3857 0 6-0 9 qm pe pe s vo 3 5-5 5sqm 0 6-0 9 qm pe pe s vo 3 5-5 5sqm SPACES NUMBER AREA(sqm) NO OF INDIVIDUALS NOTES MOVIE EXPERIANCE CENTER 1 200 entrance plaza 1 100 25 reception + lift lobby 1 100 ticket counter + locker room 1 20 (1780*2.75) film making gallery 2 450 60 200X2 (4870.25 illusion gallery 2 600 60 200X2 washrooms public 4 (2+2) 30 200 1-200(men), 1-100(women) staff 2(1+1) 8 10-15 1-15(men), 1-12(women) souvignier store 1 50 cafe 1 250 20-25 seating + kitchen janitor room 1 6 WORKSHOP SPACES Dance studio 80 5 common workshop space 50 10 audio mixing space 50 2 storage 1 20 reception 1 10 janitor room 1 6 1 200 stage + seating washrooms 4 (2+2) 30 1-200(men), 1-100(women) backstage + green rooms(2) janitor room 1 6 TIcket counter + Lobby 2(1+1) 100 director 1 15 curators 4 40 assistants + technitions 10 40 accountants 2 10 janitor room 1 6 storage + archives 1 100 break room + pantry 1 60 security room 1 50 2757 circulation 1100 DRAMA THEATRE+ THEATRE SCHOOL BANGALORE BYELAWS BANGALORE BYELAWS BANGALORE BYELAWS 40% of the total seating 40% of the total area 1 1 1 1 350 1 120 ADM N STRAT ON + LOG STICS TOTAL AREA 3857 0 6-0 9 qm per pe vo 3 5-5 5 qm 0 6-0 9 qm per pe vo 3 5-5 5 qm
EVENING
MORNING
ENTRY LEVEL PLAN LEVEL 1 PLAN LEVEL 2 PLAN LEVEL 3 PLAN LEVEL 4 PLAN 0 5m 10m 15m 0 5m 10m 15m 0 5m 10m 15m 0 5m 10m 15m 0 5m 10m 15m
MODEL VIEWS
To
ELEVATION 1 ELEVATION 2 ELEVATION 3 ELEVATION 4
SECTION 1
SECTION 2
theatre
learning
exposure
cinema
moving-image technology.
create a sense of visual connection on the interior and exterior sides of the building. The idea is to re-develop and re-imagine the idea of a
and to create an interactive environment that enhances
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ADAPTIVE REUSE
CONSIDERING THE DNA OF VIDYARTHI BHAVAN....
Passive: The identity is preserved and all changes made are internal to Vidyarthi Bhavan - This includes the creation of the thoroughfare and courtyard while maintaining the fast paced movement through the building.
Referential: Vidyarthi Bhavan's monumental influence on the surrounding despite its smaller physical being is paramount. The facade is iconographic and thus sacrosanct. The scale is maintained with added floors at a recession from the building edge to cater to the same.
Performative: The added programme of Upcycling studio at the second floor resonates with the context of Basavanagudi. The gallery on the first floor responds to the building itself and the thoroughfare with stalls in the courtyard reflects the swift mood.
....THUS RECIPROCATING THE SPIRIT VIDYARTHI BHAVAN EMBODIES Thoroughfare through Vidyarthi Bhavan connecting the wider Gandhi Bazaar main road to the narrow conservancy lane behind. Context of Vidyarthi Bhavan Platform at the upcycling level follows movement level of people. Movement of people through the thoroughfare shaped by the plinth.Facace Grounds Identitiy
Performative Programme
VIDYARTHI BHAVAN, BENGALURU
Upcycling Studio
The studio offers a space for the upcycling of old sarees. It can be experienced as a visually light space with a play of shadows and silhouettes along the organic red plinth.
to a
Gallery The gallery space celebrates famous personalities who have visited Vidyarthi Bhavan by displaying their work along the walls. Restaurant Vidyarthi Bhavan opens on courtyard, reminescent of older houses in Gandhi Bazaar, with newspaper and food stalls along the red oxide plinth. The eating space continues beyond with a thoroughfare passing through the red oxide plinths.KALA SANGRALAYA
PUBLIC MUSEUM| SEMESTER - 5
PUBLIC MUSEUM
"Museum" comes from the Latin word, and is pluralized as "musea". It is originally from the Ancient Greek (Mouseion), which denotes a place or a temple dedicated to the muses (the patron divinities in Greek mythology of the arts), and hence was a building set for study of the arts.
This project is an attempt to redefine the idea of a museum based on comtemporary needs and demands.
1. ENTRY 2. LOBBY+RECEPTION 3. LOCKER ROOM 4. ARCHIVES 5. PEOPLE GALLERY 6. NATURAL HISTORY 7. OPEN COURTYARD/BUFFER SPACE 8. OPEN COURTYARD/BUFFER SPACE 9. WORKSHOP 10. CRAFTS GALLERY 11. CHANGING GALLERY 12. TOILETS 13. SOUVENIR SHOP 14. ENTRY TO ADMIN 15. ADMIN AREA 16. LOGISTICAL AREA 16(A). SECURITY RDOM 16(B). STORAGE AREA N
There is a sense of overlapping of natural elements at multiple levels in the site. the elements overlap with respect to chronology as well. The museum being an addition and a start or an end point to the row of museums creates a sense of ‘curiosity’ among the people who visit or walk along the roads that provide access to the museum.
SECTION VEIW 2
CROSS
1 SKYLIGHT DETAIL
DETAIL
VEIW
WINDOW
VRIDDHI
GIRLS’ SCHOOL
The site Hoshahulalu in Mandya district is located 2 km away from the town Krishnaraj Pete in mandya district. The settlement has emerged historically around a temple (Lakshminarayana temple) which is belongs to 13th Century following the style of hoysala period. The temple is at present under nationally protected and thus it’s 100 meter surrounding area is also under strong restriction as per AMASR act enforced by Archaeological Survey of India.
The exploration begun with two theoretical understanding which is “understanding the significance of the attributes of vernacular architecture” and “ the social logic of the space based on Space syntax theory”. Further the with the help of convex mapping exercise I strengthened my understanding towards the social logic of the spatial construction.
2 3 4 1 5 6 7 8 9 1. ENTRY 2. CLASSROOMS 3. WASHROOMS 4. EXTENTION TO WORKSHOP 5. LIBRARY 6. ADMIN 7. MULTI PURPOSE HALL 8. COMPUTER LAB N
CROSS SECTION
FURNTURE DESIGN
Through my design I attempted to retain the experiential aspect of the place, along with which I tried to understand and include the vernacular materials and crafts of this region.
I also attempted to make and break interactions in specific zones by understanding the cooperation of spaces in the context.
FIGURE GROUND MAPPING
CONCEPT SKETCHES
CAFE CHIOT
The project is a pet friendly cafe with other unique acitvities..
This project is situated in a park in central VIishakapatanam. This is the result of an analysis conducted based on the context of the park and user typology study.
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entry 2. outdoor seating space 3. indoor seating space
storage
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kitchen space
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washrooms 7. locker room for employees 8. back entry
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COMBINED LIGHTING LAYOUT PLAN
DETAILED WASHROOM SECTION
WASHROOM DUCTING LAYOUT
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS
BASEMENT LAYOUT PLAN PART SECTION FOR BASEMENT STAIRCASE PLAN AND SECTION TYPICAL BASEMENT SECTION
HVAC LAYOUT
WAFFLE SLAB PLAN
MASONRY DOME PLAN&SECTION
RCC DOME PLAN&SECTION
SPACE FRAME PLAN&SECTION
FILLER SLAB PLAN&SECTION
INTERIOR DESIGN VANYE
PLAN SECTIONS
SERVICE LAYOUT PLAN
WALL SECTIONS & DETAILS
SAI SRIJA KOTHARU | 1RW19AT085 1:100 |INTERIOR DESIGN 70mm THICK GYPSUM FALSE CEILING CONCRETE BASE STONE WALL ATANGUDI TILES 300X300mm MDF JALI [70mm]WALL CLADDING 600 230MM TH BRICK WALL 930 40 650 GI SUSPENDER WIRE SECONDARY SUPPORT C CHANNEL 75X25MM PRIMARY SUPPORT CHANNEL 75X25MM C GYPSUM FALSE CEILING CONCRETE BASE ATANGUDI TILES 300X300mm SAI SRIJA KOTHARU | 1RW19AT085 1:20 | INTERIOR DESIGN WALL SECTIONS STONE WALL 230MM TH BRICK WALL SECONDARY SUPPORT PRIMARY SUPPORT DESIGN 70mm THICK GYPSUM FALSE CEILING MDF JALI [70mm]WALL CLADDING CONCRETE BASE ATANGUDI TILES 300X300mm 42 watts PHILIPS LED BULB WALNUT BROWN LAMINATE 20mm PLY SHELF 15mm th GLASS RECESSED LED 900 1200 700 350 HVAC SUPPLY 3400 4400 3400 4400 3400 4400 WASTE WATER PIPE 75Ø SLOPE 1:100 SOIL PIPE 100Ø SLOPE 1:100 DOMESTIC WATER PIPE 150Ø FLUSHING WATER SUPPLY PIPE 50Ø EXHAUST AIR GRILLS 300X300mm MERIDIONAL REINFORCEMENT 10Ø 200C/C HOOP REINFORCEMENT 8Ø 300C/C 45° SAI SRIJA KOTHARU | 1RW19AT085 1:20 | 1:50 | INTERIOR DESIGN WALL SECTION | PLUMBING DETAILS 1:20 1:50
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
ENSAMBLE STUDIO, MADRID, SPAIN
ABOUT
Ensamble Studio is a cross-functional team founded in 2000 and led by architects Antón García-Abril and Débora Mesa. Balancing imagination and reality, art and science, their work innovates typologies, technologies and methodologies to address issues as diverse as the construction of the landscape or the prefabrication of the house. From their early works –SGAE Headquarters, Hemeroscopium House or The Truffle in Spain– to their most recent –Ensamble Fabrica in Madrid and Ca'n Terra in Menorca, Spain–, every project makes space for experimentation aiming to advance their field. Currently, through their startup WoHo, they are invested in increasing the quality of architecture while making it more affordable by integrating offsite technologies. Their new research and fabrication facility in Madrid, Ensamble Fabrica, has been built to support this endeavor.
ENSAMBLE GALLERIA LOCATION: MADRID, SPAIN
WOHO
LOCATION: MADRID, SPAIN
ALBANIA EXPO
Beach Exterior Area House Port EXUMA
LOCATION: PIPE CAY, BAHAMAS
BAHAMAS
SUMMER INTERNSHIP
SMG DESIGN, HYDERABAD
DB HOUSE POSTER (PRIVATE PROJECT) VISHAKAPATANAM, ANDRA PRADESH
ANATHAGIRI RESORTS, ANATHAGIRI HILLS, ANDRA PRADESH
TRIBAL RESORTS PROJECT PLAN ORISSA, INDIA
PHOTOGRAPHIC MEMORIES
VEIW 2 BOARD GAME
This project is situated in a park that acts as a prime location in the city of Vishakpatanam. It is the result of an analysis conducted based on the context of the park and its typology.
VEIW 3
ARTWORKS
SELF - POETRY
you’re damned if you don’t, you’re damned if you do
do what you want and do it when you want but, listen to what they’d say and listen to why they’d say choose your own path to follow the one that was already chosen be who you were meant to be but become who they want you to be always do the right thing if not for you atleast for them break free of your shackles just to flutter your wings within their cage embrace your soul and feel the dew the one that you signed off before you even knew
THIS PORTFOLIO IS SOLELY CREATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF APPLYING FOR INTERNSHIPS & JOBS IN ARCHITECTURE FIRMS. ALL WORKS ARE CARRIED OUT BY KOTHARU SAI SRIJA, UNLESS MENTIONED OTHERWISE.
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