March Portfolio - Tamanna Sachdev

INTERIOR DESIGN PORTFOLIO TAMANNA SACHDEV

Design is the interweaving of people, place, and time into meaningful connections.

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THE SCALE EFFECT 04 - 13

ELEMENTAL PLAYSCAPE 26 - 39

CO-WORKING TYPOLOGIES 14 - 25

SEATTLE HOUSE 40 - 49

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THE SCALE EFFECT Interior Design Studio 2 Spring 2021 | Parsons School of Design Hand Renderings | Physical Modeling | Adobe Photoshop Through iterative experimentation, this project explores a dynamic form adaptable to furniture, seating, occupancy, and wall coverings. It examines the interplay of space, human interaction, and functionality while considering the influence of natural light and shadows. By blending form exploration with a human-centered approach, the project pushes design boundaries, revealing new possibilities at the intersection of materiality, experience, and environment.

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Exploring the verb “fold” through Bristol paper, this study examines the material’s permeability and its dynamic potential in design.

Experimenting the object as different applications; furniture, occupying space (architectural) and as a wall piece.

FURNITURE

OCCUPYING

WALL

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ORTHOGRAPHICS

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ORTHOGRAPHICS

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CO-WORKING TYPOLOGIES Interior Design Studio 2

Spring 2021 | Parsons School of Design | Collaboration with Lil Alvarez & Shania Dias AutoCAD | SketchUp | V-Ray | Adobe Photoshop | Physical Modeling Co-Working Typologies is an emerging concept that fosters collaboration, accessibility, and community for social impact. Designed for architecture graduates, this project encourages learning in a dynamic designer network.

Inspired by the Japanese principle of kaizen (continuous improvement), it promotes idea exchange, feedback, and critique. Featuring recreational spaces and a double-height library, it seamlessly integrates professional and home-like environments, enhancing community engagement and personal growth.

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INITAL IDEATION Exploring the graphic style of Russian Constructivism, drawing inspiration from circles and curves to evoke a sense of unity.

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FLOOR PLAN GROUND FLOOR

FIRST FLOOR

CEILING PLATE

REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

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SECTION CUT | FACING WEST

Showing the different angles of daylighting throughout the year.

Mar / Sept 21st Jun 21st Dec 21st

PHYSICAL MODEL Skylight integration explored through model representations.

Double-height Library

Dry Studio Skylighting

Wet Lab Skylighting

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MATERIALS

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ELEMENTAL PLAYSCAPE Interior Design Studio 6 | Capstone Spring 2023 | Parsons School of Design

AutoCAD | Rhino 7 | Enscape | Adobe Creative Cloud Elemental Playscape explores the symbiotic relationship between humans and nature, exemplifying collaboration between designers and parks to create sensory-rich playgrounds that promote kinesthetic learning. By harnessing children’s movements to generate kinetic energy, the project transforms playgrounds into educational hubs, fostering environmental awareness and responsibility through interactive play.

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PROTAGONISTS

Social Community: Children

Biotic Factor: Ring-Billed Seagull

Abiotic Factor: Water (Waves)

Spatial Agency: Movement

SITE ANALYSIS

The weathered piles, teeming with microscopic life forms, stand proudly as live classrooms for school children or aficionados of history, ecology and architecture. Frisbees flying, seagulls squawking, dogs straining against their leashes- these vignettes capture the vibrant essence of the pier. On days when organized entertainment brings out the masses for open air concerts and movie screenings, the buzzing energies of the pier crest even higher. However, in its quietest moments visitors can hear the whispers of the Honey Locust branches speaking with the waves reflecting Manhattan’s skyline. Pier 46 is a testament to New York’s spirit- a tranquil oasis in a chaotic battlefield.

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FLOOR PLAN

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SECTION A-A 1/4” = 1’-0’

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Water SPLASH Tubes and Faucets ZONE | AXON RIVER RANGER

Connecting Pipes (Water) Water Play Structure (Fish Piles Inspired) Buckets to collect rainwater for seagulls Faucets and Tubes

Water Tubes and Faucets

Soft foam-like material to create a barrier for safety concerns.

Water Play Structure (Fish Piles Inspired) Faucets and Tubes

element and the human. It is vital for a child to learn about water in this playground as Hudson River Park, particularly pier 46 is well known for its deep ELEMENT: WATER ecosystem and maritime history, thus creating awareness through fish pile| SENSORY: TASTE

conservation sheds light on the importance of water and its aspects.

Water is one of the most essential elements of the earth and is vital for the Wasted Water for Irrigation survival of allGreywater living organisms.System: It covers about 71% of the earth's surface and is

found in oceans, lakes, rivers, and underground Water can beand using it for Collecting wasted water fromreservoirs. the water element plants and irrigation purposes. associated tosurrounding the sense of taste, enabling a deep physical contact between the element and the human. It is vital for a child to learn about water in this playground as Hudson River Park, particularly pier 46 is well known for its deep Subsurface Emitters ecosystem and maritime history, thus creating awareness through fish pile Surge Tank conservation sheds light on the importance of water and its aspects.

3 Way Valve

Greywater System: Wasted Water for Irrigation Collecting wasted water from the water element and using it for surrounding plants and irrigation purposes.

Subsurface Emitters Surge Tank

Soft foam-like material to create a barrier for Trampoline withconcerns. visual access to the river safety

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Trampoline with visual access to the river underwater

Non-slip flooring with drainage and water collection system.

Non-slip flooring with drainage and water collection system.

Trampoline Sheet Trampoline Sheet

PUID 4011 | SPRING 2023 | TAMANNA SACHDEV |

3 Way Valve

RoofBase Base Roof SOLAR SPIN SHADOW PLAY | AXON

Discs with Shadow Holes (Solar Powered)

Push/PullRing Ring for MagnetSupport Support Push/Pull for Magnet Roof Base

and other celestial bodies.

Shadows can interpreted through the sensory and other celestial bodies.

Shadows can bebe interpreted through the sensory ofof visual perception which children are encouraged make observations visual perception inin which children are encouraged toto make observations onon shapes, expanding their creative imagination. shapes, expanding their creative imagination.

ELEMENT: DAYLIGHT | SENSORY: VISUAL PERCEPTION, PROPRIOCEPTION

Body Movement Generate Light(Kinetic (KineticEnergy) Energy) The sun and shadows are natural phenomena that can help children Body Movement totoGenerate Light understand how Using the world around themand works.

By learning about howa the the science technology behind bike dynamo light create battery Using the science and technology behind a bike dynamo light toto create aa battery position of the sun in the sky affects the length and direction of shadows, kids system that generates light through pressure, pull and movement. system that generates light through pressure, pull and movement. can develop a better understanding of the relationship between the earth, sun, and other celestial bodies. Shadows can be interpreted through the sensory of visual perception in which children are encouraged to make observations on shapes, expanding their creative imagination.

Rotating Ring Rotating Ring

Body Movement to Generate Light (Kinetic Energy)

Rotating Nossle Using the science and technology behind a bike dynamo light to create a battery Rotating Nossle system that generates light through pressure, pull and movement.

Spindle Spindle

LowerPlaced PlacedShadow ShadowDiscs Discs Lower

Magnets Magnets Wires light Wires toto light Rotating Ring

Push/Pull Ring for Magnet Support

Battery Battery

Light Strips Light Strips

SunkenBuckets Bucketsfor forSeagull Seagull Sunken Nesting/Sunbathing Lower Placed Shadow Discs Nesting/Sunbathing

Sunken Buckets for Seagull Nesting/Sunbathing

Rotating Nossle

Spindle Magnets Wires to light

Battery

Light Strips Solar PoweredLighting Lightingfor forPark ParkLamp LampPost Post Solar Powered

Creating solar panels help power the existing lighting.

Creating solar panels toto help power the existing lighting.

Solar Powered Lighting for Park Lamp Post

PlayRopes RopesatatDifferent DifferentHeights Heights Play

Creating solar panels to help power the existing lighting.

Play Ropes at Different Heights

Seating/ Standing / StandingArea Area Seating

Solar Panel Solar Panel

Solar Panel

Connection Connection

Connection

Seating / Standing Area

SystemBody Bodywith withTiles Tiles/ Light / Lightand and System System Body with Tiles / Light and DynamoSystem SystemInside Inside Dynamo Dynamo System Inside

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WIND WHIRL TURBINE | AXON

ELEMENT: WIND | SENSORY: AUDITORY

It is important for kids to learn about the wind and wind energy for several

Hanging Play Chimes

reasons. First, wind is a renewable energy source that can be used to generate electricity, and it is becoming an increasingly important part of our energy mix.

By learning about wind energy, kids can understand the importance of renewable energy and the role that it plays in reducing our reliance on fossil fuels. Wind can be interpreted through an auditory passage that creates a familiarity and enables them to engage with the natural rhythm and beat.

LED Light

Monkey Bars and Standing Sills

Battery Socket

Wind Energy to Power Light

Sitting / Hanging Bars with Seats and Play Turbines

Concave Flooring Base

Wind Turbine

EARTH EXPLORER | AXON

ELEMENT: EARTH | SENSORY: TACTILE The earth and rocks are the building blocks of our planet, and understanding their composition and properties is essential for understanding the natural world. By learning about the earth and rocks, kids can gain a better understanding of geology, plate tectonics, and the formation of landforms.

Rocks can be associated with the sensory of tactile nature in which children can interact with them on a physical level, climbing and getting a sense of the formation, creating a true connection between man and nature.

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SEATTLE HOUSE | SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS Sustainable Design Studio 1 | Residential Fall 2024 | New York School of Interior Design

AutoCAD | Rhino 7 | Enscape | Adobe Creative Cloud The Seattle West Woodland Residence integrates sustainability and timeless design, focusing on material selection and communal gathering spaces.

Featuring low-impact, recycled, and locally sourced materials, the project minimizes embodied carbon while maintaining a warm, inviting aesthetic. At its core, a central courtyard—drawing inspiration from ancient Greek and nomadic traditions—acts as a vibrant gathering space, fostering connection across generations. This balance of sustainable materiality and thoughtful spatial design creates a home that is both environmentally responsible and deeply rooted in family life.

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IDEATION & PARTI Greco-Roman elements to understand the client’s interest in ancient sustainability

Parti Diagram - Implementing an abstract idea of a courtyard in relation to sun path and wind direction

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COURTYARD Exterior to be a courtyard that creates a connection between the two given properties.

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SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS | LIVING

Benjamin Moore Edgebomb Gray EcoSpec Paint: Zero VOC & Zero Emissions

Consentino Dekton: Avorio Porcelain Slab EPD Certified

Consentino Dekton: Backsplash Wall Porcelain Slab EPD Certified

Forbo Marmoleum Flooring Piano Otto

Some parts of the wall to be kept in the original wood exterior

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SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS | BEDROOM

American Natural Clay Plaster: Walls

Behind Bed Extrustion to be Ash Wood

Flooring: Amorim Wise Pure Cork PU PF EPD Certified

Closets: Walnut Wood to Match Bed Frame & Table

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