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01. Solar Decathlon 2022 - Retrofitting a house in English Avenue, Atlanta
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Georgia Institute of Technology - Atlanta, USA:
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(MSc. Architecture - High performance building: 2021-2022)
01. Solar Decathlon 2022 - Retrofitting a house in English Avenue, Atlanta
(1st Place - Retrofit housing division and Grand Prize - Residential category at Solar Decathlon Challenge 2022)
02. HPB + MSUD Studio - Reimagining Hambrick Village, Dekalb county, Atlanta
(High performance analysis on an urban scale using UMI - Urban modeling interface software)
03. Building Simulation in Design Practice - School of Cyber technology, Huntsville, Alabama
(Conducting Design of Experiment and Sensitivty analysis using Grasshopper + JMP)
04. Media & Modeling II - Design of a paramteric pavilion
(Design of a paramteric pavilion on Hunters point, South park, Long Island, New York using Rhino + Grasshopper)
05. Healthcare design of the Future - Calming Center for de-escalation
(Design of a calming center for de-escalation in a MBH facility)
L.S Raheja School of Architecture,University of Mumbai - Mumbai, India:
(Bachelors of Architecture: 2007-2012)
06. Design Dissertation : Cinema Museum - Chronicles of the Hindi Celluloid
(design of a public space dedicated to showcasing history of Hindi Cinema)
Professional works - Mumbai, India:
(selected works developed as a project architect working in different studios: 2013-2019)
07. S.D Corp experience centre, Mumbai, India
(design of an experience center for a top real estate developer in Mumbai, India - Patch design studio)
08. Gabion wall house, Pawna, India
(design for weekend home on the outskirts of Mumbai on a hilly terrain in Pawna, India - Spasm design architects)
(design for a Buddhist learning centre in Mumbai, India - Spasm design architects : First place invited design competition)
10. Guggenheim museum, Helsinki, Finland
(design proposal for the Guggenheim museum, Helsinki, Finland - Spasm design architects : International design competition entry)
Site Context:
Our site is located within the English Avenue consisting of 44% vacant homes coupled with 4th highest burden of energy. The house is located on the intersection of James P Brawley drive and Dalvigney St NW.
Design Approach: Family Structures:
The design approach was a derived from a holistic analysis consisting of multiple site visits, talking to the members of the community and understanding the micro-climate of the site. In order to replicate the design and create a larger impact, our focus was adopting a triple bottom line approach catering to the environmental, social and economic
needs of the community. Single Person
Kofi (22) who has recently graduated from college. Makes $50,000 (83% AMI)
Single mother with children
Sonja (31) a registered Nurse. Makes $58,000 (75% AMI) a year.
Parents with one child
Ray (28) and Tamika (26) Ray is a firefighter. Tamika is a school teacher. A household income of $114,000 (147% AMI)
