Architecture Portfolio | Srivatsa Koduri

Srivatsa Koduri

“The word “show” suggests that you’re revealing something. It doesn’t suggest finding. And because I do what I do every day, I have to make sure that the showing of things is in itself the seeking for things.”

Es Devlin

game of memories ekatvam frolic rhythms

asthithvam technical drawings 6 feet apart

exploring the 3rd dimension photographing memories artworks

work experience

June 2023 to August 2023–Author at RTF - Rethinking the Future, India [Digital Magazine]

Post graduation, got the opportunity to work as an author at RTF - Rethinking the Future - one of the most frequently visited magazine and online journal amongst the architecture community. The roles and responsibilities was assigned to were as follows:

• Conduct research on assigned topics related to the future of various fields (technology, society, environment, etc.).

• Write engaging and informative articles, blog posts, or other content formats for RTF’s website or publications.

• Assist editors with research, fact-checking, and copyediting tasks.

• Proofread content for accuracy and adherence to style guide.

• Attend workshops and training sessions on writing, editing, and publishing.

June 2023 to Present - Junior Architect at Studio Inscape, Hyderabad, India

have been working as a Junior Architect at Studio Inscape, Hyderabad since 19th June, 2023 to present. Additionally, also contribute to Website Design, Intern Training and Organising Events in the Studio.

• Conducted and presented in client meetings and presentations.

• Worked with conceptual design development through a series of butter sheets and cad drawings, physical models and sketches.

• Actively hosted and participated in research presentations and debates in the studio.

• Studio Management and Library Management has been carried out thoroughly.

• Contributed in working drawings, presentation drawings and sanction drawings for the necessary requirements.

• Interacted and trained architectural interns during their professional training.

• Social Media Manager for the Studio’s Instagram Profile.

• Website Designer and manager for the Studio’s archives.

• Content writer, editor and graphic designer for certain projects of the studio and the website.

• Hiring manager for the studio.

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game of memories

Education plays an important role in the growth of a person as a character. The brief put forward for the studio was to relook at the idea of education concerning one’s personal experience and city as a learning aid.

Plan at Ground Level

W[o|a]nderwalls set up the stage for its playa game of memories. The protagonist of the play is the walls situated on this blank canvas. The dynamics of the play are choreographed by the existence of dynamic walls [walls that pivot and slide] and static walls. The walls recite the untold stories of the vicinity and give an insight into the main campus.

walking down the memory lane

Protruding elements and pivots attach itself to the buildings and the road like a parasite and act as road dividers or a barricade functionally yet caters to the transition of the language. The overheard panels can be used as signage for the shops.

Plan at Ground Level

The black anchors become the stakeholders of the site and hence alter the ground plane. Slender pillars and columns rise these ground planes to a particular height and hence the system of walls moving continues on different levels.

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a momument in the present...

In the context of Chikkajala fort - the abandoned and forgotten monument, the breaking of the fort wall opened up its wings to the public realm and welcomed possibilities of being a host for community activities. The then introverted space transformed itself into an extrovert. With this possibility, the main task is to not make it Old v/s New and more Old and New.

Ekatvam is an attempt to connect the dots between the then existing glory and the current design intervention.

Plan at Ground Level

The built consists of berms adapting to the natural topography acting as performance spaces and seating spaces, library pockets/ niches of learning through the colonnade. The fort wall is replaced by seating spaces and mela spaces in the back and a bus stop in the front. A staircase beside the colonnade leads to the cultural training centre and anganwadis in the first level.

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"Can we communicate truth using things that are false?"

- Es Devlin

Es Devlin is coming to Bangalore, India for an art residency program sponsored by Netflix. The artist/designer is here to work on the Art in Transit project. She is to inhabit a live-work space for a period of two years as part of a residency program. That also involves her participation with the community thereby exploring the liminal edge between inside and outside.

Plan at Ground Level

Entry Portal opens to the studio space

Studio Space with space as dramatic as a cave with stalagmites and stalactites. These intersections create pockets of spaces used for display and recreational activities. The language of the entry is continued into the interiors. Slivers streach themselves into the space and break out of them opening up to the garden area. Stalactites' and Stalagmites'

Growing up queer means experiencing the destabilising absence of a broad and accessible queer history, most notably, in this case, about spatial design. There is a tendency for boundaries to be blurred, and binaries to be unwound, both by necessity and also in spirit, since this quality of protean flexibility and joy in subversion is something that has gone from being a product of circumstance to being a badge of honour. It is a way of being and one that has thrilling and positive possibilities within architecture itself. This also comes with a possibility of fluidity, freedom of accessibility and space which puts aside the notion of binary - a multiplicity. Asthithvam is an extension of these statements. The notion is to craft a space which is devoid of any prerequisites and any sort of disregard for the LGBTQIA+ community. The entire space is a debate about being labelled as "gendered" or moving away from it.

Asthithvam is a space designed to have democracy and equality for all communities. It is an attempt to generate inclusive spaces which are devoid of any gender discrimination. The intent is to narrate the journey of acceptance and being comfortable in one’s skin through these existing spaces which would welcome queerness in a way that the spectators can embrace and take joy in being a part of such space.

Ideology

Architects and the public have started to acknowledge the gender-driven design of public spaces. Across the world, urban areas have been a site of discrimination and danger to the LGBTQIA+ community. Gender is demonstrated in public zones that promote visibility and interaction between people. An arduous challenge lies upon architects and planners to design fair environments and equitable spaces. In this era of the metropolises reshaping themselves, Asthitvam is a space designed to have democracy and equality for all communities.

Why Hyderabad? The stand of Hyderabad regarding the queer community – is still a minority but it's open to growth.

Hyderabad, like many cities in India, has traditional and conservative aspects within its cultural fabric. Conservative attitudes and societal norms can pose challenges for the LGBTQ+ community, as they may face discrimination, prejudice, and limited acceptance. In a conservative city like Hyderabad, LGBTQ+ individuals may encounter social stigma, family pressure, and limited visibility. Traditional gender roles and expectations can further complicate the experiences of queer individuals. Coming out or openly expressing one's queer identity may be met with resistance or disapproval from family, friends, or the wider community.

Queer culture in Hyderabad, although, has been evolving and gaining visibility in recent years. The city is home to a diverse and active LGBTQ+ community, with various organizations, events, and initiatives contributing to the celebration, support, and empowerment of queer individuals.

Establishing the site in the City

The scheme was to provide something in the hometown itself – Hyderabad to introduce the idea of inclusiveness in a rigid urban fabric. With this premise set, three sectors of areas were observed throughout the study.

The Neighbourhood Core: Indira Park Area

The System Core: Gun Park Area

The Cultural Core: Charminar Boulevard

For this thesis, the focus is on the system core. Hence the main site is Gun Park Area. The other two sites are meant for future extension of the thesis narrative.

Design Scheme

The program caters to the well-being of queer people by hosting an office space for the NGOs and Law Firms for the welfare of the community. In extension to this, the bridge between these two bodies would be tied together by a public domain. Hence – it becomes democratic –by, for and to the people.

The site would be democratic, hence there is no fencing to the design. The built structures are navigated through streets connected to the primary roads and would not have vehicular movement.

The idea of inclusivity through the built spaces is expressed through streets and private spaces would have pivoted doors.

The design is broken down into three parts of the democracy triangle – To the people [Police Wing], For the people [Jurisdiction Wing], By the people [Public Domain].

Dynamics

The architectural language of the design pays homage to the true identity of the city – the Nizam style of architecture and it would also extend to add to the debate of binary and non-binary spaces through the thickness and the massing of the built and the walls.

The spaces are surrounded by walls with are the anchors of narrating the stories of inclusivity through means of jail walls, pivoted walls and funnelled entries. The niches of spaces form the main office block in the design.

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The following technical drawings have been done for a retail+office project under working drawings and building construction tutoring.

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NOTES: Office design and how you decide to furnish a workspace can end up having a significant impact on overall efficiency and productivity amongst your employees. There are a variety of aspects you should carefully take into consideration when creating an office that gets the very best out of your staff members. Light is important How much exposure to natural light will staff get in the office space? Maximizing the opportunity for light in the workspace is key to workforce productivity and boosting mood in the office. Office ergonomics Giving thought to what can be changed or improve overall working conditions (for example making sure that office chair heights can be altered to the height of the employee’s eye level) should be of huge importance. Thinking about office ergonomics can help to reduce health problems, such as neck or back pain. This could help to reduce staff absenteeism in the long term. Carefully consider materials Another element to consider is the office materials you want to use. We aren’t just talking about the visual impact of these materials, but also how sustainable they are. Think about how long these materials are likely to last before descending into wear and tear, as well as how it feels. All of these things can have an impact on the workspace, as well as your budget! Create a balanced workspace When putting together a design for an office space, you should take into consideration the typical working personalities and working styles within your team. For example, what we mean by this is to think about creating rooms that foster collaboration (such as by having rooms with whiteboards and comfortable, cosy breakout areas). Equally, think about also creating quiet, peaceful areas too in the workplace, so that staff can have alone time should they need it, so they can ultimately be more productive. Think about plants Don’t underestimate the power of plants! They can have a huge impact on workplaces. This is because having plants in offices has a number of perks, including reducing stress, noise levels and helping to purify the air too, according to a number of studies.

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Office design and how you decide to furnish a workspace can end up having a significant impact on overall efficiency and productivity amongst your employees. There are a variety of aspects you should carefully take into consideration when creating an office that gets the very best out of your staff members.

Light is important

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How much exposure to natural light will staff get in the office space? Maximizing the opportunity for light in the workspace is key to workforce productivity and boosting mood in the office.

Office ergonomics

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Giving thought to what can be changed or improve overall working conditions (for example making sure that office chair heights can be altered to the height of the employee’s eye level) should be of huge importance. Thinking about office ergonomics can help to reduce health problems, such as neck or back pain. This could help to reduce staff absenteeism in the long term.

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Another element to consider is the office materials you want to use. We aren’t just talking about the visual impact of these materials, but also how sustainable they are. Think about how long these materials are likely to last before descending into wear and tear, as well as how it feels. All of these things can have an impact on the workspace, as well as your budget!

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When putting together a design for an office space, you should take into consideration the typical working personalities and working styles within your team. For example, what we mean by this is to think about creating rooms that foster collaboration (such as by having rooms with whiteboards and comfortable, cosy breakout areas).

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Equally, think about also creating quiet, peaceful areas too in the workplace, so

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The concept of “SOCIAL DISTANCING” has its genesis in the pandemic known by different names, like COVID-19, SARS COVID etc., which shook the world into understanding and inventing ways and means, specially in the social arena, to prevent spread of the pandemic. While domestic front is managed by individuals/ families, the responsibilities take steps on the social front, lies on the shoulders of one and all.

Architects, who specialise in designing structures to cater to the specific needs of their customer, are now required to extend their innovative skills to cater to social needs.

The design is a public seating structure which is an organic structure made in the form of a free flowing Sinusoidal Curve creating cliffs and depressions to maintain safe distance (1mt) between people both horizontally and vertically and also not give a physical barrier to lead them to isolation. The material choice is steel rods for holding the structure and Aluminium Thin sheets for the seating curve. (Virus stays for 2 – 4 hours on these metals, so easy for santitizing)

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exploring the 3rd dimension

The directive put forward as a part of the digital architecture elevtive was to explore 3D Simulations using multiple softwares.

The following models have been done in Rhino using grasshopper and other plug-ins associated with the same.

photographing memories

Your birds of peace white-pinioned float

O'er ruined fort and storied plain, Your faithful stewards sleepless guard

The harvests of your gold and grain.

Sarojini Naidu, Ode To H.H. The Nizam Of Hyderabad

Visual Arts and poetry are spectacles of my architectural expression. The following are few works

But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep.

This portfolio is solely created for the purpose of job applications in architectural firms. All works are carried out by Srivatsa Koduri, unless mentioned otherwise.

Robert Frost, “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” from The Poetry of Robert Frost