PORTFOLIO
SUMER TALATI
CONTENTS
FINDING COMMON GROUND
Masters - University of British Columbia - 01
CO-EXISTING WITH SEA LEVEL RISE
Masters - University of British Columbia - 07
BELLA BHANDUP MIXED USE COMPLEX
Professional - Jayesh Shah Architects - 13
ISKCON NILACHAL DHAM
Internship - Bricolage Bombay - 17
URBAN SOLUTIONS FROM SCIENCE FICTION
Undergraduate Thesis - 21
FINDING COMMON GROUND
Masters - University of British Columbia
The project intents to analyze the current scenarios of livability at micro & macro scale in the neighbourhood of Dunbar. It envisions resilient densifications grounded on conceptual and contextual synergies. The project figuratively and literally weaves in the proposed iterations to find a common ground in spaces, ownership and relationships in creating a cohesive neighbourhood.
Dunbar-Southlands, nestled in the southwest corner of Vancouver, offers a charming atmosphere. It exudes a sense of tranquility with quiet residential streets shaded by old trees and long-established storefronts along Dunbar street. The neighbourhood primarily consists of single-family homes and duplexes with rapidly changing street character with new developments.
The project was a group effort consisting of the following members:-
Harleen, Ruchi, Saham, Sumer
Vancouver
ISSUES
• Lack of diverse housing
• Sprawl of the neighbourhood footprint with private ownerships
• Very car oriented > pedestrian friendly
• Adequate utilisations of open spaces and topographical benefits
HOUSING SCENARIO
APPROACH
02 North
South
DUNBAR SOUTHLANDS SOUTH BLOCK 725’ X 880’ SITE CONTEXT
Typical Block
Block
Designers
Renters Community Pulling threads with common motives and consensus
Developers
Apartments Semi detached duplex Single family detached 65% 26% Vancouver Dunbar 09% STUDIO 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR 4 BR
1. Non repetative and bigger lots
2. Exisiting stream with private access
3. Topography of the block steep in some places
Single family homes only. Creek piped in some places, visible in some. No block shared public spaces.
Phase 4 - 40 Years
Introduction of mixed use structures . Plots bought by public realm to introduce public space. POPS in exchange for higher density.
Increase in number of mixed use structures. More sections of creek becoming accessible. New POPS added.
Increasing density thus increasing affordability. New plot invested in by public realm.
Additional growth of the block
Completely revitalize the creek
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PHASING
Current Phase 1 10 Years Phase 2 20 Years Phase 3 30 Years
Site-1
Malkin Park
Site - 2 Public space - 2 Public space
Crofton House School
-1
04 Laneway Existing Context Street Creek 7 7 6 1 1 1 4 3 Level 01 Level 02 Level 03 DESIGN DEVELOPMENT SITE 1 Existing plot condition Utilizing more site area and reducing setbacks Spliting mass to access the open spaces Providing balconies facing the creek Stacking to increase density, hence affordability Creating overlooking spaces towards creek 2 5 5 5 1 1 1 4 3 2 1 4 3 1 4 3 1 - Studio 2 - Single bed 3 - Two bed 4 - Three bed 5 - Private public space 6 - Co - Working space 7 - Public open space
Existing plot condition
Providing space for existing creek
Spliting mass for courtyard space
Providing access to creek from street
Increasing density, hence affordability
Spaces overlooking the creek
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Laneway Permeability Existing Context
SITE - 2 DESIGN DEVELOPMENT Level 01 Level 02 Level 03 1 - Studio 2 - Single bed 3 - Double bed 4 - Private public space 5 - Bike garage 6 - Path to creek 7 - Co - Working space 2 1 1 1 1 4 4 7 4 3 3 3 3 3
Access to Creek
PERSPECTIVE SECTION
06 SITE SECTIONS
Street
Courtyard Bike Garage
Public space with access to creek
Terrace
Site 2 Existing single family homes Existing creek Site 2 Existing Creek
The concept designed in l-shape tries to fit in a challenging triangular site. The design intends to allow natural connection from all units. The riparian setbacks for the site respect the changing growth of vegetation with minimal intervention.
CO-EXISTING WITH SEA LEVEL RISE
Masters - University of British Columbia
The city of Richmond boasts a 42 Kilometer shoreline but due its commitment to the super-dyke the water is cut off from people.
The Lulu Island Waterfront has an opportunity to welcome both water and people to support a more natural and inclusive environment.
Welcome in water: use natural filtration to better manage storm-water and use natural shorelines to create aquatic habitat areas.
Welcome in people: provide more public access to enjoy the waterfront by foot, bike, and transit, and create affordable/student housing options.
The project was a group effort consisting of the following members:Harleen, Laurel, Sumer
08 CITY OF RICHMOND SITE ISSUES Car Path Cycle Path Pedestrian Path Public Space Private property Parking Space Play area Water viewing areas Shoreline 42 KM Limited public access to the waterfront Lack of connectivity and place for pedestrians and bikes Lack of affordable and mixed use housing options
Re-aligning the Dyke
Levels of Circulation
Re-connecting people and water to the river
Hubs of Activity
09 NETWORKS PLAN STRATEGIES
Pedestrian Path
Bike Path
Vehicular Path
Public Transport
Blue Network
Adaptive Buildings
North
PROPOSED FRAMEWORK
Level
Phase wise development
Existing Condition Sea
Rise
Pedestrian bridge
Public plaza
Public pier and oating structures
Wetlands Active sand beach
Elevated pedestrian walkways
Institutional Structures Residential Structures Mixed Use Structures
elevated pathways re-positioning the street
floating habitat controlled flooding green roofs elevated pathways controlled flooding raised courtyard green roofs
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TYPOLOGY A 1 2 B Section 1 Section 2
Up B Blow Up A Key
EXPERIMENTAL HOUSING
Blow
Plan
12 VIEWS
Courtyards on Sunny days
Courtyards on Rainy days
Promenade in present day
Promenade during the future
Streets on holidays Steerts during festivals
BELLA BHANDUP MIXED USE COMPLEX
Professional - Jayesh Shah Architects
The project was commissioned in an area called Bhandup, on the outskirts of Mumbai as a joint venture between two real estate companies. The brief was to create a complex which is an agglomeration of retail, commercial and residential spaces.
In addition to this parking and recreational facilities was to be provided to the residents living in the structure.
Supervising architect :- Jayesh Shah
Role and responsibility:-
Concept, design development, drawings, 3D modeling, client discussions and meetings.
14 FACADE DESIGN VIEW STRIP SECTION Basement -5.05 M Plinth 0.6 M 1st Fl. 4.5 M 2nd Fl. 7.475 M 3rd Fl. 10.450 M 4th Fl. 13.425 M 5th Fl. 16.400 M 6th Fl. 19.375 M Sliding Window Fixed Window Brickwork
Shop Office Office Office Residence Residence Earth Aluminium Fin
R.C.C. Chajja
Footing
15 RECREATION AREA E - LEVEL PLAN
16 PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION TYPICAL FLOOR PLAN Residential Commercial Parking Shops Amenities
ISKCON NILACHAL DHAM
Bricolage Bombay
Iskcon is a global community which is devoted to the worship of Lord Krishna. The community has multiple temple complexes which is flooded with people around the year.
This particular site is located in Talasari, Gujarat, 2 kilometers off the main highway. The 32 acre plot
already has a temple along with a Gaushala (cowshed) which is home to over 200 cows. The brief of the project was to re-locate the temple and provide additional amenities to convert the site from a quiet land to an Ecological Complex which can harbor not only devotees but also tourists and visitors.
Supervising architect :- Vinit Nikumbh
Role and responsibility:-
Concept, design development, drawings, 3D modeling, presentations, physical models.
The road from the center has been cut off to prevent vehicles and trucks to pass from the central axis. A back service road has been introduced.
Part of land adjacent to the cowshed reserved for cows.
The footprint of the structures has been kept minimal to maximize the open space around the structures. A forest has been planned to serve as a barrier between the temple zone and service road. The parking area has been provided right at the entry to reduce vehicular movement within the site and promote walking and cycling.
This part of the site is reserved for a Vedic school which will help in the development and upliftment of the people living around the site.
The position of the main entry gate has been shifted to align it to the East axis. The Amphitheater is proposed inside the dried up artificial pond. This eleminated the need to fill the pond with earth.
18 PROPOSED MASTER PLAN HYDROLOGY STUDY LEGEND CONTOUR STUDY
01 - Main Entrance Gate 02 - Parking Area 03 - Visitors Center 04 - Amphitheatre 05 - Temple 06 - Prasadam ( Eating Area ) 07 - Govinda restaurant 08 - VIP Cottages 09 - Vedic School 10 - Dispensary 11 - Artificially Created Pond 12 - Grazing Area for Cows 13 - Cow sheds 14 - Existing temple on site 15 - Space for farming 16 - Cottages for saints 17 - Secondary Entry to Site Water flow direction Water storage area Highest Lowest Water spread zone Catchment zones
A waterfront
pond. 16 individual cottages will be built which will be reserved for Isckon committee members
VIP’s The
medical
local people will be held.
walkway has been planned along the
and
dispensary will serve as a daily clinic and a place where
camps for the
This part of the site is to be preserved for farming and growing produce by the members of
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Iskcon.
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Visitors traveling by foot
Service truck movement
Circulation from temple to other structures
MANGO TREE
It is the tree of prosperity and auspiciousness, its leaves are used for decorating the entrance on religious and sacred occassions.
Mango is considered a wish fulfilling tree.
COCONUT TREE
The coconut fruit is considered highly auspicious and is an essential part of many Hindu ceremonies and festivities. It is believed to be symbolic of good fortune and prosperity.
INDIAN LABURNUM CHAMPA TREE
Champa is a large evergreen tree valued for its flowers and fragrance. The flowers are used particulary in the worship of Lord Krishna and Lord Shiva.
The tree is drought resistant and an excellent avenue tree.
The tree also acts as an air cooler by liberating 10-20 litres of water per day per tree through transpiration and thus having a cooling effect on the environment.
NEEM TREE
The tree is described as Heal all, Divine Tree. It is one of the 5 essential trees prescribed for every Indian garden.
The tree is resistant to drought and is one of the very few shade giving trees that thrive in drought prone areas.
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PROPOSED ECOLOGY
URBAN SOLUTIONS FROM SCIENCE FICTION
Thesis
Imagining the future is a very fascinating prospect. How cities will appear in the future, how societies will evolve and the kind of environment we will be living in. On the other hand, there also are a number of problems that the future holds for us.
This Dystopian or Utopian form of the future is explored in the genre of science fiction. Most of these scenarios shown are projected and calculated on the basis of present day trends and advancements.
The thesis is an attempt to understand the various issues that will be faced by cities in the future and also derive solutions for them by analyzing the imaginations of visionary architects, writers and film makers.
The Sphinx - Rem Koolhaas
A hypothetical multi functional structure to restrict movement only within the structure.
Paris 2050 - Vincent Callebaut
Addressing decrease of green spaces in the city by integrating it with built structures.
Expanding on the principles of mobile architecture to create an elevated city space to work and live to enable growth of cities while restraining land consumption.
Elevated Walkways - Harvey Wiley Corbet The Fifth Element
Elevated walkways and arcades to seperate pedestrian and vehicular movement to decongest traffic. The same concept has been used in the movie The Fifth Element to depict a dense city in the future.
The site is a dense mix of commercial buildings, warehouses and the streets lined with people living in slums.
plots Unused warehouse Heavy traffic
22 SITE PLAN SITE CONTEXT PICTURES CASE STUDIES
Ville Spatielle - Yona Friedman
Vacant
ISOMETRIC VIEW
Retaining certain architectural elements of the warehouses like trusses and steel framework.
Introducing bridges for navigation on the upper level, hence seperating pedestrian and vehicular movement.
Times of India office building.
Food stalls which can be used by the staff of the office and also by other people.
Play ground to play sports like basketball, football, volleyball and more.
Training center on top of a truck terminal to untilize the land more effeciently.
Commercial area made up of multiple different office and retail spaces.
Food court for the commercial area on the lower level. Park and kids play area on the upper level.
Market on the lower level and open air gym, play ground on the upper level.
Park on the upper level. Amphitheatre which can be used for performances by the training center and also host screenings for the local people.
Informal reading space and play area which can also be used as an exhibition space by the training center.
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UPPER LEVEL PLAN
24 LOWER LEVEL PLAN
Food Court Market
Amphitheatre with food stalls Informal Reading space and play area Truck terminal
Garden Garden Open air gym and play ground
Amphitheatre with food stalls Informal Reading space and Exhibition space
Training center
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