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Sushrut Shankar The Glasgow School Of Art

2024

Academic Projects Professional Projects

Selected works 2018 - 2024

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As an architectural and urban designer, I’m driven by a passion for crafting functional, sustainable, and inclusive spaces tailored to diverse users and stakeholders. With three years’ experience as an architect in India, I’ve adeptly handled projects spanning residential, commercial, spatial planning and urban planning domains leveraging design research, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary coordination. My commitment to critical thinking and research fuels my eagerness to tackle new challenges, making me an ideal candidate for roles where creativity, problem-solving, and community engagement are paramount.

In my previous roles, led design team for seven residential projects in Pune, ensuring precision and delivery across varying scales. Partnered on local projects, overseeing design, technical aspects, and on-site construction, fostering connections with MEP and fabrication teams. Also, worked in international project drawings and BIM modeling as a Junior Architect at AECOM where I Honed technical skills and international standards understanding contributing to accurate architectural documentation globally. As an intern architect, gained exposure to working drawings, detailed Revit modeling, and active roles in rendering and design in a small firm environment.

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SUSHRUT SHANKAR URBAN & ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER

CONTACT INFO

PERSONAL

Address:

166, Gatehill Court, Nottinghill, London, UK , W113QT

Mobile:

+447762760969 / +971557936253

Name Date of birth Nationality

E-mail:

sushrutshankar24@gmail.com

LANGUAGES

Linkedin:

linkedin.com/in/sushrut-shankar-484950225

English , Hindi , Marathi

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Sushrut Shankar 15th March 1996 Indian

AWARDS

EXPERIENCE

Urban Design Waterfront Design Mixed Use Master Planning Social Housing Commercial

Academic awards

RESEARCH

Extracurricular awards

M.arch - Flood resilience in Urban Design B.Arch - Spaceframes and alternate roofings

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Coimbatore Gurgaon Pune Glasgow London

Top 10 Thesis, Scotland, UK New Glasgow Society Special Mention GSA, University For Top Thesis of the Year 2023

Participation, Scotland (Group), Buchanan Galleries: Foster + Partners, ARUP, MLA, LDA, Landsec, 2023

EDUCATION Bachelor’s ( B.Arch )

Full time Volunteer

Malviya National Institute of Technology

Isha Yoga Center

2014-19

2019

2020

Intern

Jr. Architect

Architect

Creative Curves

Freelance

AECOM GDC

Master’s ( M.Arch)

The Glasgow School of Art

2021

2022-24

Architect

Space Mekk Architects

India

WORK

UK

SOFTWARE SKILLS

Auto CAD

Sketchup

Revit

Rhino

Grasshopper Illustrator Photoshop

Indesign

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THE HIVE TREE

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Individual May 2024 - Aug 2024 City center/ River Clyde

This project explores a 300-meter mixed-use skyscraper on Dubai Creek, blending public spaces, hotels, and residential units vertically. The design features twisting floor plates around a central core, optimizing daylight and offering panoramic views of Dubai. This intervention aims to address housing and space needs through multifunctional zoning, demonstrating how high-rise buildings can efficiently meet urban demands while enhancing the city’s skyline and creating a vibrant urban experience along the creek.

Step 1 - High Rise Block on Site

Step 2 - Scaling along Z-axis from hexagon to a square.

Step 3 - Twisting for maximum views in all directions

Step 4 - Adding Custom facades for Shading and daylight

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Site Plan The entrance to the building is kept towards the main access routes for ease of access and walkability of the urban block along the Dubai Creek front.

Interior View of the commercial Floor The Atrium helps in visually connecting the spaces of the same function while allowing sunlight right into the core of the structure during the daytime.

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Diagrid

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Floor Slabs

Explode Isometric

Central Core

Space Frame

Facade Skin

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02 / Key Info

T H E H A B I TA B L E WA L L Type : Date : University : Location :

Master’s Thesis / Individual Sept 2022 - Aug 2023 Glasgow School of Art City center/ River Clyde

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“ This project is an anecdotal effort to explore the possibility of retrofitting a river edge with flood resilience design interventions. Tried on the banks of river Clyde of Glasgow , how this new imagined river front can tackle not only the future flood issues but bring the city together on it’s bank to rekindle the experience of a river as a ‘intimate’ part of the city. ”

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/ Rising Flood Risk The current waterfronts worldwide are not adequately prepared for climate change and are expected to become obsolete in the coming years. New development projects are devising innovative solutions to address these challenges. Some have implemented long Dyke options as flood barriers, while others have increased plinths.

The challenge lies in maintaining city’s integrity while allowing water to enter.

Retrofitting rivers can not only tackle floods but also create new urban edges, enhancing the region’s urban identity.

“ How can Glasgow’s riverfront be transformed from a ‘Place signifying destination to a ‘Flood proof, PlaceLed destination ”

/ Context Glasgow 2500

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/ Context Mapping

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traditional architecture

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big figures

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parking 64 m

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modern architecture

modern architecture

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Tron

active frontage pedestrian nodes

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/ URBAN FORM EVOLUTI ON STEP 1 - CREATE 80 M

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The method of channeling the river in Glasgow to a consistent 80m width can expand land and improve flood resilience. This is similar to Dubai’s artificial palm islands. Shifting the weir from Glasgow Green to Kingston Bridge can also stabilize water tides, preventing water levels from rising too close to the edge fabric.

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Making room for water in cities allows water to enter for flood adaptability.

Public spaces along the edge enable temporary river expansion, like water squares in Rotterdam and Morocco Plaza in Ha-fen City. Circular reservoirs facilitate water flow outward, creating a slowing loop and fostering water interaction in nearby pools.

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The project aimed to create a vibrant place by establishing floodable spaces for immediate use. This led to the creation of ‘rooms’ 3.5-4 meters below the river’s upper edge, providing closer access and unique identities. For example, a cafe room with cafe and restaurants is located outside the IFSC district.

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A ’restrictive’ wall in Glasgow, inspired by early 20th-century sheds, serves as a vital part of urban infrastructure. Drawing inspiration from Glasgow’s historical sheds, the wall features upper edge courts for dynamic activities and a raised walkway 3.5 meters above street level, offering unobstructed views of the river and skyline.

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/ F IN A L UR B A N FO R M

new water lagoons slowing the flow of river and making it accessible.

new design proposal for St. enoch with new streets and corridoors

shifted tidal weir seperating the saline sea water from the fresh river water.

new bridges for better pedestrian movement across the river.

D E S I G N ST R ATE GIE S

/ View Frames

/ Flooding

/ Street Courts

View frames have been punctured through the walls to keep a visual connect with the river and it’s rooms.

The lower courts are flooded and sacrificed so that the river can expand without flooding the city.

Every urban block is received by the courts on street level creating new frontages and access along the river edge.

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LOCAL EATERY ROOM / River-front Rooms

ROOM / GARDEN Masterplan

GHAT STEPS ROOM

MARKET ROOM

VIEWING DECKS ROOM

URBAN PARK ROOM

LOCAL EATERY ROOM GHAT STEPS ROOM SWIM AND SAUNA ROOM GHAT STEPS ROOM

GARDEN ROOM MARKET ROOM GLASGOW GREEN ROOM MARKET ROOM

LOCAL EATERY ROOM VIEWING DECKS ROOM LOCAL EATERY ROOM

GARDEN ROOM URBAN PARK ROOM GARDEN ROOM

HABITABLE WALL

NEW BRIDGES

VERTICAL CIRCULATION

CYCLE ROUTE

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SWIM AND SAUNA ROOM VIEWING DECKS ROOM VIEWING DECKS ROOM

LOWER EDGE GLASGOW GREEN ROOM URBAN PARK ROOM URBAN PARK ROOM

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The habitable wall at different levels has unique responses: street courts engage public with active fronts, while elevated walkway offers restricted views of Glasgow and river. Lower deck focuses on river with specific room activities. Each river-facing room threshold is unique based on physical parameters.

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“ If provision of shelter is the passive function of the house, then its positive purpose is the creation of an environment best suited to the way of life of people as social unit of space ”

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T H E C LOV E R CO U R T

/ Key Info Type : Bachelor’s / Individual Date : Sep 2018 -Jan 2019 University : M.N.I.T Location : Jaipur, Rajasthan

/ Context The design for Clove Court in Jaipur’s walled city incorporates the concept of ‘Chowks’ as gathering points for public activities. The central triangular plaza connects pedestrian access and communal activities.

Drawing inspiration from traditional Havelis, three courtyards are integrated to enhance natural cooling and lighting for dwelling units. This strategic design pattern defines the form and relationships of communal spaces within Clove Court housing.

/ Form evolution

Mass

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The study explores the integration of IG social housing into urban landscapes, considering segregation of private, semi-private, and public spaces while incorporating traditional design principles for hot, dry climate conditions.

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/ Urban Form

The city Grid and Hierarchy of urban spaces of the city.

Figure Ground of the ‘urban Block’ showing courtyards.

Figure ground for public spaces, streets and junctions.

COMMUNAL COMMUNAL SPACE SPACE

PRIVATE PRIVATE SPACE SPACE PRIVATE PRIVATE SPACE SPACE

BALCONY BALCONY

PRIVATEPRIVATE SPACE SPACE

PRIVATEPRIVATE SPACE SPACE

PRIVATE PRIVATE SPACE SPACE

Typical balconies looking over communal spaces and streets.

Balconies as shared communal spaces for social interactions.

The visual connect from the courtyards to the balconies

The new pedestrian access and major street connections through the site.

Visual and spatial connections between courtyards of the site.

The access for the individual Blocks of the site through internal routes.

The aim was to provide accessible communal spaces on every block floor, breaking down social discrimination by not providing individual balconies. This approach sparked new hobbies and talents among users, fostering a more sensitive community that embraces individual differences and fosters unity among users.

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a 1 BHK UNITS

2 BHK UNITS

b 3 BHK UNITS

4 BHK UNITS

c VERTICAL CIRCULATION

COMMUNAL SPACES

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/ Unit Layouts 15M

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2BHK AREA = 75 SQM

1BHK AREA = 50 SQM

2BHK AREA = 85 SQM

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7M

1BHK AREA = 70 SQM 12M 3BHK AREA = 95 SQM 1BHK AREA = 60 SQM

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10M 12M

12M 3BHK AREA = 120 SQM

4BHK AREA = 128 SQM

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/ THE INNER COURTYARD VIEW OF BLOCK B

/ THE CENTRAL PUBLIC COURTYARD VIEW

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04 / Key Info

UNMANISFEST ABODE

LIBRARY

SCHOOL

MEDITATION HALL

TOWER OF LIGHT

PLAZA

BAZZAR

RIVERFRONT

ADMIN OFFICE

Type : Bachelor’s Thesis / Individual Date : Jan 2019 - May 2019 University : M.N.I.T Location : Ahemedabad, Gujrath

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WELCOME CENTER

“ How can a meditation campus along the Sabarmati riverfront in Ahmedabad harmonize private and public spaces to address urban challenges and promote mental and physical well-being in the dynamic metropolitan environment of India?

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‘ NA ’ - WATER ELEMENT The journey to stillness begins with water, centered on the Sabarmati river-front in Ahmedabad. It symbolizes adaptability and the need to flow with life’s challenges.

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‘ MAH ‘ - EARTH ELEMENT Leading to the first plaza is barren soil, symbolizing the earth element.

It signifies stability for the seeker’s physical and mental well-being, a reminder of life’s origins and eventual return.

CORRIDOR

‘ SHI ’ The path proceeds to the plaza center with the fire element. In Indian temples, it’s the ‘Deepa Stambh’ or pillar of light.

NA MAH

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FIRE ELEMENT

‘ VA ’ - WIND ELEMENT

Fire, a sacred symbol, derives energy from the sun, providing light and change and signifies the journey to Nirvana.

‘ YA ’ - ETHER ELEMENT Approaching the temple, the seeker attains the final element, Ether or Akash Tatva in Sanskrit, obtained through submission to the deity. It facilitates connection with higher consciousness and meditative state.

The path to temple embodies the wind element, influenced by water bodies for a cooler microclimate.

Wind symbolizes the body - soul connection through breath, reflecting a seeker’s mental agility.

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/ Zoning and access public access public buildings semi- private access semi- private private access private buildings water body bio diversity park

parks /gardens vehicular access

library spill-over

major access

school parking lot

access filter

Main temple

back

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labs

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ritual court stambh

commercial admin

kitchen plaza

public plaza

multipurpose halls living quaters

villas

hostel

future expansion

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/ Design Approach Modern Indian temples follow Vastu principles, featuring a cubical base and conical roof. The entrance aligns with the central axis, promoting circumambulation. Contemporary structures use concrete and steel, with skylights for enhanced interiors.

The roof, adorned with pyramidal skylights, absorbs natural light, and supports coffered beams for even load distribution.

Thick stone cladding and cascading columns modernize Indian temple design.

“From materialistic approach of looking outwards “

“To a conscious approach of looking inwards “

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Retail, Dining and Entertainment

/ Key Info Office Project Type Project Year Valuation Work Scope -

/ Project Brief AECOM GDC , Gurgaon Mixed-Use Commercial 2019 to 2020 £ 500 ,000 ,000 BIM modeling of various units, SITE elevations and detailing of plans, sections of units, site plan , site sections, interdisciplinary coordination

CONTRIBUTIONS RIBA STAGES ( ADAPTED IN ‘UK’ TERMS )

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The Hayy Al Sharq project in Barka, Oman is a 1.5 million square meter entertainment and leisure theme park with a theme park, wildlife and water parks, an equestrian center, and an edutainment center. It also includes retail areas, three hotels, and 200 residential units. The scope of work involved providing schematic and detailed drawings for the master plan.

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M .C - D O N A L D S TO R E S / Project Brief

/ Key Info Office Project Type Project Year Valuation Work Scope

AECOM GDC , Gurgaon Commercial Chain Project 2019 TO 2020 £0.2 - £1.5 million / Site BIM modeling of various stores, demo elevations and plans, detailing of plans and elevations, wall sections and inter disciplinary coordination.

The aim was to create a modern version of the old pitched roof structure by following the ‘BB20’ store design guideline.

Depending on the original construction type, partial demolition was needed for the adaptation of newer design and technology. Created phase drawings and detailed drawings including adding trellis, canopy,

CONTRIBUTIONS RIBA STAGES ( ADAPTED IN ‘UK’ TERMS )

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OLD DESIGN OF THE STORE (BEFORE 2020)

NEW DESIGN OF THE STORE (BEFORE 2020)

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/ New proposed layout

/ Old layout

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/ New proposed elevation

/Old elevation ( Demolition )

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/ New wall section

/ New extended wall section

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Sushrut Shankar The Glasgow School Of Art

2024

sushrutshankar24@gmail.com +447762760969

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