Portfolio of Selected Work

CONTENTS

4. Sketching - Eames House

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Advocacy Centre at AIA Headquarters Washington D.C Grad Studio 05, School of the Art Institute of Chicago Fall 2022 Mentor: Prof. Peter Exley

Aim: •

The project goal is to make architects and architecture accessible to everyone.

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The proposed Advocacy Centre would create a hospitable and more holistic environment of convenience for a broad group of users; AIA members, students, working professionals in the neighborhood, tourists and the community.

Design: •

By introducing various spaces in the program such as co-working, a creche and a cafe, it aims to bring accessibility not just to the building as well as the architectural profession for the community.

•

The creation of a new main point of entry off New York Ave. leading to the basement, opens up the building to everyone off the street. Spaces are designed with physical as well as visual connectivity to allow maximum engagement for all the users.

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Incorporating various sustainability strategies in energy consumption, production and facade performance, the project strives for environmental innovation as well as a landmark for the city.

Located in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood of DC, the AIA Headquarters renewal leverages forward-looking design to enhance and foster the AIA’s connection to the community, serve as a model of stewardship and sustainability for the public and profession, and create a flexible and collaborative work environment that embodies AIA’s mission and values.

Surround Study Money Shot View View from New York Ave.

University Private Business NGO Federal Government

University Private Business NGO Federal Government

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High traffic roads Bikeshare Locations Bus Stop

AIADO : ARCH 6210-001: Architecture Grad Studio 05

High traffic roads Bikeshare Locations Bus Stop

Surround Study

Bioswales for rainwater collections situated based on existing site slopes as a way to filter rainwater before collection in the underground gray water cistern which feeds water closets as well as landscape irrigation.

Incorporating native plants on site to reduce the need for extensive irrigation as well as to encourage local species of flora and fauna the opportunity to thrive

Kitchen Kitchen

Daycare Daycare

Exhibition Exhibition Space Space

Casual Dining Casual Restaurant Dining Restaurant

Group Support Group Support Room Room Counselling Counselling Room Room Community Community Space Space

Waiting Area Waiting Area

Library/Reading Library/Reading Room Room

To Toparking Parking Garage

Fan Room Fan Room

To Parking Garage

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Community Arts Wall for

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Entry into Octagon New New Entry Courtyard New Entry into Octagon Courtyard into Octagon Courtyard

Planting Strategy

Atlantic Ninebark (Physocarpus Opulifolius) Atlantic Ninebark socarpus Opulifolius)

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Counselling Counselling Room Room

Atlantic Ninebark (Physocarpus Opulifolius)

Climbing Prairie Rose (Rosa Setigera) Climbing Prairie Rose (Rosa Setigera)

White Meadowsweet (Spirea Alba) White Meadowsweet (Spirea Alba)

Climbing Prairie Rose (Rosa Setigera)

White Meadowsweet (Spirea Alba)

Sweetbay Magnolia (Magnolia Virginiana) Sweetbay Magnolia (Magnolia Virginiana)

Sweetbay Magnolia (Magnolia Virginiana)

Blackhaw Viburnam (Viburnum Prunifolium) Blackhaw Viburnam (Viburnum Prunifolium)

Blackhaw Viburnam (Viburnum Prunifolium)

Milkweed Sweet Azalea Virginia Creeper (Asclepias Syriaca) (Rhododendron Arborescens) (Parthenocissus Quinquefolia) Milkweed Sweet Azalea Virginia Creeper (Asclepias Syriaca) (Rhododendron Arborescens) (Parthenocissus Quinquefolia)

Milkweed (Asclepias Syriaca)

Trumpet Creeper (Campsis Radicans) Trumpet Creeper (Campsis Radicans)

Planting & Landscaping Strategies

Sweet Azalea Creeper Trumpet Creeper PlantingVirginia & Landscaping Strategies 12/05/2022 (Campsis Tanushri Tamhane (Rhododendron (Parthenocissus Radicans) Arborescens) Quinquefolia) 12/05/2022 Tanushri Tamhane

Fan Room +33' - 0"

Workspace

Kitchen

Washrooms

Exhibition Space

Fan Room

Casual Dining Restaurant

Daycare

+90' - 6"

+44' - 6"

Workspace +6' - 6"

Roof Level

Group Support Room

+ 90’ - 6”

Washrooms

Counselling Room

Level 07 (Typ

Waiting Area

Level 06 (Typ

+ 79’ - 0”

+6' - 0"

+3' - 9"

+4' - 0"

+ 67’ - 6”

Counselling Room

Level 05 (Typ

+3' - 9"

Fan Room

+6' - 6"

+6' - 0"

+ 56’ - 0”

+32' - 0"

Fan Room

Level 04 (Typ

Rec Room

Library/Reading Room

+ 44’ - 6” Level 03 + 33’ - 0”

+4' - 0"

Level 02

+ 18’ - 10”Ro

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Fan Room

Level 01 + 6’ - 6”

Main Entry L - 6’ - 0”

Parking Gar

0' - 0"

- 17’ - 2”

Section A Section

-0' - 6"

Scale : 3/32” = 1

Roof Level + 90’ - 6” Level 07 (Typ. 02)

- 0” Roof+ 79’ Level

Level 06 (Typ. 01)

6” + 90’+ 67’- -6”

Level 01 Plan

Level 03 Plan

Scale : 1/16” = 1’- 0”

Scale : 1/16” = 1’- 0”

Level 05 (Typ. 02)

Level 07 + 56’ - 0” (Typ. 02) + 79’+ 44’- -0” 6”

Level 04 (Typ. 01)

Level 03 Level 06 (Typ. 01) + 33’ - 0”

+ 67’Level - 6” 02 + 18’ - 10”

Mechanical & Service Areas

Kitchen

4th/6th Floor Plan

Storage

Cafe

Fan Room Exhibition Space

Break Room

Scale : 1/16” = 1’- 0”

-3' - 6"

Level 05 (Typ. 02) Level 01

Fan Room

Casual Dining Restaurant

Daycare

5t

Kitchen

Gathering Space

+ 56’ - 0”

-5' - 9"

Counselling Room

Fan Room

Main Entry Level

+6' - 0"

- 6’ 04 - 0” (Typ. 01) Level

-6' - 0" +6' - 6"

Workspace

-17' - 2"

Incubation Hub

+6' - 0" +4' - 0"

+4' - 0"

Library/Reading Room

+6' - 0" +4' - 0"

-6' - 0"

Gift Shop/ Information Centre

+ 18’ - 10”

Counselling Private Office Room

Boardroom/ Coworking +6' - 6" Space Library/Reading Room

+3' - 9"

Washrooms

Private Office FanWaiting Room Area

+6' - 6"

+3' - 9"

+56' - 0"

Counselling Private Office Counselling Room Room

+3' - 9" +6' - 0"

+ 33’ - 0” Level 02

Group SupPrinter/ Waiting port Room Stationary Area

+3' - 9"

Ramps to Parking

Level 03

Level 01

Group Support Room

Studios/ Casual Dining Workshop Restaurant

Fitness Centre Daycare

Parking Garage

Washrooms

Exhibition Space

+6' - 6"

+6' - 6"

+ 6’ - 6”

+ 44’- 17’- -6” 2”

Sca

+18' - 10"

Section

Fan Fan Room Room

Scale : 3/32” = 1’

+4' - 0"

Geothermal Line Service Room

+ 6’ - 6”

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Parking Garage - 17’ - 2”

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New NewEntry EntryLevel Level Plan Plan

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Level 01 Plan Level 01Level Plan 02 Plan Scale : 1/16” = 1’- Scale 0” : 1/16” = 1’- 0” Locker

Scale : 1/16” = 1’- 0”

Scale : 1/4” = 1’-

Existing Walls Walls Existing

New Walls/ Insulation New Walls/Insulation

Existing Floors Existing Floors

Fan Room

Parking Garage Plan

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New Floors New Floors

FIGURE 404.2.4.1 : CONDITION - K : LATCH APPROACH, PUSH SIDE, DOOR PROVIDED WITH CLOSER

Level 01 Plan

FIGURE 404.2.4.1 : CONDITION Scale - H : : 1/16” = 1’- 0” LATCH APPROACH, PULL SIDE

Storage

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AIADO : ARCH 6210-001: Architecture Grad Studio 05

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Roof Level + 90’ - 6” Level 07 (Typ. 02) + 79’ - 0” Level 06 (Typ. 01) + 67’ - 6”

Fan Room +33' - 0"

Level 05 (Typ. 02)

Workspace

+ 56’ - 0”

Washrooms

Level 04 (Typ. 01) + 44’ - 6” Level 03

p. 02)

+ 33’ - 0”

p. 01)

Level 02

p. 02) +32' - 0"

p. 01)

+ 18’ - 10”

Fan Room

Rec Room

Level 01 + 6’ - 6” Main Entry Level

Roof Level

- 6’ - 0”

+ 90’ - 6” Level 07 (Typ. 02)

Level

+ 79’ - 0”

Parking Garage

Level 06 (Typ. 01)

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- 17’ - 2”

+ 67’ - 6” Level 05 (Typ. 02)

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+ 44’ - 6”

Section AA’

Level 03

Scale : 3/32” = 1’- 0”

+ 56’ - 0” Level 04 (Typ. 01)

1’- 0”

+ 33’ - 0”

Level 03 Plan Scale : 1/16” = 1’- 0”

Level 02 + 18’ - 10” Level 01 + 6’ - 6” Main Entry Level

Fan Room

- 6’ - 0” Parking Garage

Kitchen

- 17’ - 2”

Break Room

Casual Dining Restaurant

Daycare

Exhibition Fan Room Space

+33' - 0"

Workspace Fan Room

Washrooms +33' - 0"

+18' - 10"

Workspace

Kitchen Exhibition Space +6' - 6"

+6' - 6"

Casual Dining Studios/ Fitness Centre Daycare Restaurant Workshop

Washrooms

Washrooms

Group Support Room Counselling Room

+6' - 0"

GroupPrinter/ SupWaiting portStationary Room Area

+6' - 6"

Counselling Private Office Counselling Room Room

+3' - 9" +6' - 0" +4' - 0"

+3' - 9"

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Library/Reading Room

+4' - 0"

Boardroom/ Coworking Space Library/Reading Room

+3' - 9"

’- 0” +4' - 0"

Fan Room

Rec Room

Counselling Private Office Room +32' - 0"

Fan Room Fan Room

+6' - 6"

+6' - 0"

+32' - 0"

Waiting Private Office Fan Room Area

+6' - 6"

+6' - 0" +3' - 9"

Fan Room

Rec Room

Roof L

+ 90’ -

+4' - 0"

Level 0

+ 79’ -

Level 0

+ 67’ -

0' - 0"

Level 0

+ 56’ -

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Level 0

+ 44’ -

0' - 0"

Level 0

-0' - 6"

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Room Plan

Scale : 1/16” = 1’- 0”

Level Level03 03 Plan Plan

Demo Axonometric Scale : 1/16” = 1’- 0”

Scale : 1/16” = 1’- 0”

Scale : NTS

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2.4.1 : CONDITION - A : ROACH, PULL SIDE

Fan Room 1'-6"

+ 33’ -

Storage

+ 18’ -

Level 0

+ 6’ - 6

Level 01 Plan

Level 03 Plan

Scale : 1/16” = 1’- 0”

Scale : 1/16” = 1’- 0”

Section BB’ Break Room

Level 0

Fan Room

Scale : 3/32” = 1’- 0”

+18' - 10"

Main E

- 6’ - 0

Parkin - 17’ -

Egress Routes P1

P1

154'

E2

52'

P1

E2

154'

52'

52'

125'

E3 125'

P1

P2 95'

154'

E3

E3

141'

P1

E2

P2 P1

E2

154'

52'

52'

E2 154'

95'

52'

125'

125'

129'

E3 125'

P3

E3

P2

141'

95'

E3

50'

141'

P2

P2

145' 95'

75'

95'

E1

P3

E1

129'

129'

P3 50'

50'

P3

145'

75'

E1

P3

E1

3rd Floor Plan

Typical Floor Plan (04,06)

Level 03 Floor Plan 3rd Floor Plan Scale : 1/32” = 1’- 0”

Typical PlanScale (04,06) Typical Floor Floor Plan (04,06) : 1/32” = 1’- 0”

Scale : 1/32” = 1’- 0”

E3

E2

130'

E2

70'

152'

170'

P1

115'

61' E3

70'

39'

P2

E5

75'

61'

127'

E6

E3

P2

39'

71'

P2

P3

E7

102'

113'

E3

130'

127'

E6

E5

170'

E3

P1

E7

P3

E3

P2

P1

E2

71'

175'

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P1

164'

E3

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Scale : 1/32” = 1’- 0”

E3

164'

P1

Typical FloorPlan Plan(05,07) (05,07) Typical Floor

Scale : 1/32” = 1’- 0”

130'

P1

E1

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79'

P3 75' 175' P2

102'

113'

168'

E8 E1

E4

80'

59'

91'

E1

E1

P4

P3

E8

E4

E1

80'

59'

E1

P3

Basement FloorPlan Plan Basement Floor Scale : 1/32” = 1’- 0”

Fire Safety Calculations Basement Floor Plan Scale : 1/32” = 1’- 0”

Level Level 01 01 Plan Plan

Level 02 Plan Plan Level 02

Scale : 1/32” = 1’- 0”

Scale : 1/32” = 1’- 0”

Level 01 Plan

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Scale : 1/32” = 1’- 0”

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Code Research Life Safety 12/05/2022

Tanushri Tamhane

Refrigerant

Cold Water

Conditioned Air

Hot Water

Fresh Air (Outside Air)

Grease Trap

Fan Room

Rainwater Drainage

Exhaust

Gray water (Sinks & Showers)

E2

154'

125'

141'

P2

Exhaust Air

Cistern

95'

Gray water utilized

129'

50'

P3

(Flushing/Landscaping)

E1

TypicalAxonometric Floor Plan (05,07) VAC

Water Supply Ax

e : NTS

Scale : NTS

Scale : 1/32” = 1’- 0”

E2 152'

115'

P2

P3 130'

79'

Creating staggered cutouts facilitate air movement for a well as visual access and con

168'

91'

E1

P4

Using 5”growing medium bed partly as rainwater collection space under

Level 02 Plan

Scale : 1/32” = 1’- 0”

West E

Bioswales for rainwater collec existing site slopes as a way t collection in the undergroun feeds water closets as well a

Incorporating native plants o extensive irrigation

Rain water to be reused, via management unit, in suitable such as water closets as well (Cistern Underground)

Permeable pavers further util areas.

Water Supply

C Axonometric HVAC Axonometric Scale : NTS

Creating a cutout on the exi daylighting in the basement Scale : NTS

Rainwater Collection Calculatio Total rainfall in DC = 39”/ yearKni av

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Roof Area = 11,530 sqft Canopy Area = 8,980 sqft Total hardscape area = 20,510 sq Total rainwater collection poten

(About 0.62 gallons per sqft per 1

HVAC Axonometric Scale : NTS

Life Safety

Tanushri alls 12/05/2022 on the North and EastTamhane in summer and heat loss in

Sustainability Baseline water consumption com WaterStrategies Supply Axonometric W Scale : NTS

gallons

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Total requirement for flushes = 27 X 3)

EQ

Total flushes using graywater = 2

Creating staggered cu

Knight Wall Systems HCI System Rainscreen Attachment

Knight Wall Systems HCI System Rainscreen Attachment

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Water Resistive Barrier/ Air Barrier on Water Resistive/Air Barrier on face face of insulation or on substrate ofitself insulation or on substrate

Horizontal CI (Continuous Insulation)Girt with thermally Horizontal CI (Continuous Insulation) Girt with fasteners thermally isolated fasteners isolated to minimize to minimize thermal bridging thermal bridging

8mm Fiber Fiber Cement Panels withwith EQUITONE Tectiva Fiber Cement Panels 8mm Cement Panels overlap to conceal joinery

overlap to conceal joinery

EQUITONE Tectiva Fiber Cement Panels

Double Glazed Low E Windows to

Double Glazed Low E Windows to replace existing glass on facade replace existing glass Metal Flashing Flashing atatopenings to direct Metal openings to water runoff direct water runoff

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Concrete Wall(Substrate) Concrete wall (Substrate)

Facade Detail

Growing Medium in boxes 5” Depth

Drainage Layer

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Root Barrier

Green Roof Detail

Waterproofing Membrane

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Composite deck supported by beams (5” total)

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Glue Laminated Timber (GLT) used for beams to support the canopy, primary 12”, cross beams 9” depth joined by metal brackets, held in place by steel screws

ations, ation

pe ns, Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) as cladding on the underside fixed to beam supports

o allow

ow Glue Laminated Timber (GLT) used for beams to support the canopy above, dowelled into place to the steel connectors to the column below

Column Detail

Double Glazed Low Windows to direct Metal Flashing atE openings Facade Strategy replace existing water runoff glass on facade

Incorporating a double skin facade Metal Flashing at openings to direct • Retaining the original glazing water runoff Concrete (Substrate) on thewall inner skin (less material waste and lower cost) and a triple glazed glass on the outer facade.

Concrete wall (Substrate) • All walls have added insulation to reduce heat transfer.

• Low-e glass with a darker tint on the outer facade to Growing in boxes 5” Depth reduceMedium heat retention.

•

Drainage Layer Growing Medium in in boxes boxes5” 5”Depth Depth Growing Medium Root Barrier

Drainage Layer Drainage Layer Waterproofing Membrane Root Barrier Root Barrier Composite deck supported by beams (5” total) Waterproofing Membrane Waterproofing Membrane

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Double Glazed Low E Windows to replace existing glass on facade

Steel connector brackets welded on the top of the metal pipe pieces to hold the beams

Composite deck supported supportedby by beams Composite deck Glue Laminated Timber (GLT) used (5” total) beams (5” total) for beams to support the canopy, primary 12”, cross beams 9” depth joined by metal brackets, held in by steel screws Glueplace Laminated Timber Glue Laminated Timber(GLT) (GLT)used used for for beams to support canopy, beams to support thethe canopy, primary primary 12”, cross 9” beams 9”joined depth by 12”, cross beams depth joined brackets, by metal brackets, held by in steel metal held in place place by steel screwsTimber (CLT) as Cross Laminated screws cladding on the underside fixed to beam supports Cross Timber(CLT) (CLT)as as Cross Laminated Laminated Timber cladding on the cladding the underside undersidefixed fixedto to beam supports supports beam Glue Laminated Timber (GLT) used for beams to support the canopy Glue Laminated (GLT)toused above, dowelledTimber into place the for beams to support the canopy steel connectors to the column above, doweled into place to the steel below Glue Laminatedto Timber (GLT) used connectors the column below for beams to support the canopy above, dowelled into place to the steel connectors to the column Steel connector brackets welded on below the top of the metal pipe pieces Steel connector brackets weldedtoon hold the beams the top of the metal pipe pieces to hold the beams Steel connector brackets welded on the top of the metal pipe pieces to hold the beams Prefabricated curved metal columns attached on existing columns on Prefabricated curved metal columns site. attached on existing columns on site.

Prefabricated curved metal columns attached on existing columns on site.

Details

Structural Detailing Providing new columns (orange) and introducing beams to support new floors (lavender) with connections to existing columns and column lines.

New concrete floor is then doweled into existing concrete and supported by the new beams as demonstrated in the boardroom on Level 02.

Existing waffle slab on all floors retained with existing columns

HVAC Axonometric Scale : NTS

Adding insulation to existing walls

on to existing walls on theEast North and East on the North and facades uce heat gain in summer and heat loss in

Adding rain-screen panels on the facade with added insulation on een panels on the facade with added the South and West facade

e South and West facade

Adding a second layer of double

glazed Low-E held by gy consumption duepanes to currently inefficient cold formed steel members a ng a second layer of double glazedasLow-E cold formed as aloss) second secondsteel skinmembers (lower heat ve to lessen the heat loss in winters and in e strain on the heating system.

The canopy over the created

ading courtyard the created courtyard serves as a serves as a shading e to lessen heat intake in the lower floors device to lessen heat intake in the

lower floors

walking distance of public transport as to bike racks and bike sharing services

ms intended to be designed for minimum mbient lighting coupled with LED task olled by an occupancy and daylight , replacing the current incandescent building.

LED lighting systems controlled by an occupancy and daylight equirements are significantly lower and sensing system, replacing the the energy consumption. current incandescent lighting in the building.

PV panels on roof surface and vertically on

er stairwells to maximise solar energy

Placement of P.V panels on roof vertically on the n of asurface Groundand Source Heat Pump to facade over stairwells to maximize ithin the building. solar energy d be installed below the parking garage

the are beyond the frost depth with the ne Service Room located above it Additional Information

Photovoltaic Panels: mation 72 cell panels for commercial usage each panel would produceabout nels: 2KWh/ day = 730 KWh/year r commercial usage - each panel about 0 KWh/year

Scale : NTS

Sustainability Strategies

Creating staggered cutouts on office floo facilitate air movement for adequate ven well as visual access and connectivity

Using 5”growing medium beds

on the canopy roof partly as on the ca Using 5”growing medium beds rainwater collection but alsobut to also to partly as rainwater collection space under help cool the space under.

Bioswales for rainwater collections situate Bioswales for rainwater collections existing site slopes as a way to filter rainw situated based on existing site collection in the underground graywater slopeswater closets as well as landscape feeds

Incorporating native plants on site to redu extensive irrigation

Rain water to be reused, via a water filtration management unit,filtra Rain water to be&reused, via a water in gray water applications, (water management unit, in suitable grey-water closets landscape irrigation) such as + water closets as well as landscap Cistern Underground (Cistern Underground)

Permeable pavers further utilised in all ha areas.

Creating a cutout on the existing

ground level to allow daylighting in the basement Creating a cutout on the existing ground daylighting in the basement

Rainwater Collection Calculation Rainwater Collection Calculation Total rainfall in DC = 39”/ year average, assum Total rainfall in DC = 39”/ year average, assume 36“ Roof Area = 11,530 sqft Canopy = 8,980 Roof AreaArea = 11,530 sqft sqft Total hardscape area = 20,510 sqft Canopy Area = 8,980 sqft Totalhardscape rainwater collection potential = 445,067 g Total area = 20,510 sqft

Sustainability Strategies

Other Strategies:

Permeable pavers utilized in all hard scape areas.

Implementation of a Ground Source Heat Pump to condition air within the building.

Incorporating native plants on site to reduce need for extensive irrigation

Total rainwater collection potential = 445,067 (About 0.62 gallons per sqft per 1” of rain) gallons

Baseline water consumption (About 0.62 gallons per sqft percommercial 1” of rain) = 1.6 gallons Baseline water consumption commercial = 1.6 gallons Total requirement for flushes = 278,166 (250 pe X 3) Total requirement for flushes = 278,166 (250 people X 3) using graywater = 273,750 Total flushes Total flushes using grayrequirement water = 273,750 Percentage of total = 97% Percentage of total requirement = 97%

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Ventilation Strategy

Operable Louvers to allow movement of air (create a stack effect) Original Glazing retained (cost savings) Finished Floor Level Waffle Slab

Artist Studio Interior

False Ceiling for concealed HVAC Double Glazed Low-e glass for exterior skin Exterior Wall with added insulation and rain screen cladding

Canopy for shading and to support green roof

Facade Detail

Airflow Diagram through Double Glass Facade

Material Palette

Interior Materials

12/05/2022

Polished Concrete Flooring

Polished Concrete Flooring

Ash Wood

Silestone Quartz Countertop

Ash Wood

Low VOC material, durable Reclaimed timber from dead trees Refer to C.S.I Section 03 : Concrete as cladding.

Section 03 35 00 -durable Polished Concrete Reclaimed Refer to C.S.I Section 06 : Wood, PlasLow VOC material, timber from dead Finishing tics, & Composites

Refer to C.S.I Section 03 : Concrete Section 03 35 00 - Polished Concrete Finishing

Exterior Materials

Tanushri Tamhane

trees as cladding.

Refer to C.S.I Section 06 : Wood, Plastics, & Composites

Silestone Quartz Countertop

PArt of new carbon neutral collection, low maintenance Refer C.S.I carbon Section 12 :neutral Furnishings Part of to new Section 12 36 61 - Solid Surfacing collection, low maintenance Countertops

Low- E Double Glazing Part of exterior skin Refer to C.S.I Section 08 : Glass

Refer to C.S.I Section 12 : Furnishings Section 12 36 61 - Solid Surfacing Countertops

Exterior Materials Exterior Materials

Low- E Double Glazing

Low- E Double Glazing Part of exterior skin Refer to C.S.I Section 08 : Glass

Silestone Quartz Countertop

Part of exterior skin Refer to C.S.I Section 08 : Glass

PArt of new carbon neutral collection, low maintenance Refer to C.S.I Section 12 : Furnishings Section 12 36 61 - Solid Surfacing Countertops

Cross Laminated Timber

Cross Laminated Timber

Permeable Pavers

Permeable Pavers

Sustainable, low carbon footprint Allows effective rainwater collection Refer to C.S.I Section 06 : Woods, in hardscape areas on site.

Low- E Double Glazing Cross Laminated Timber Permeable Pavers Plastics & Composites Refer effective to C.S.I Section 32 : Exterior collection in Sustainable, low carbon footprint Allows rainwater Section 17 19 - Cross laminated Sustainable, lowImprovements Part of exterior06 skin carbon footprint Allows effective rainwater collection Refer to C.S.I Section 06 : Woods, hardscape on site.

Section 14areas 43 - Permeable ReferTimber to C.S.I Section 08 : Glass Refer to C.S.I Section 06 :32 Woods, inunit hardscape areas on site.

Plastics & Composites to C.S.I Section 32 : Exterior Plastics & Composites Pavers Refer to C.S.I Section 32Refer : Exterior Section 06 17 19 - Cross laminated

Section 06 17 19 - Cross laminatTimber ed Timber

Improvements

Improvements Section 32 14 43 - Permeable unit Pavers Section 32 14 43 - Permeable unit Pavers

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View Level 01 into new courtyard.

View of canopy from Octagon ground

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Re-imagining The Chicago Neighborhood Block Chicago, Illinois Grad Studio 04, School of the Art Institute of Chicago Spring 2022 Mentors: Andrew Schachman, Jessie LaFree

Aim: •

The project goal is to examine the crafted architectural object as an element of the urban landscape through Design Based Research to document the Chicago Urban Block.

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To identify fruitful avenues for thinking about transformation, and generate new model urban block proposals.

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Research Based Design, to speculate on the impact of new block types on housing form and the implications of the designed typology if replicated on a large scale

Design: •

Studies have shown that community involvement and interaction is one of the highest factors that affects resident satisfaction and experience. Chicago blocks currently do not place importance on the existence of communal spaces and experience of the residents at a community level.

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Careful consideration of the possible spaces to be provided that will cater to varying degrees of interaction not just among the inhabitants of the homes but also the other passive users.

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The current block density in Chicago needs to be raised to meet the housing requirements and the decision to increase density while maintaining more immediate green spaces to raise the standard of living is one of the key design factors in the redesign of the block.

Surrounding Study

The existing Logan Square block of 330X660 ft has an abundance of restaurants, cafes and other amenities for the residents to utilize.

Supermarkets as well as parks are less than a mile away Analyzing the existing space brings up a question of having more accessible green space at a community level as well as allowing for personal open spaces as well.

Re-imagining the Chicago Urban Block

The open spaces within the blocks can have multiple different uses and, within a common radius, become the amenities for nearby blocks as well.

Each block is intended to be subdivided into clusters of about 10 homes, centered around a service core containing stairs, elevators etc.

Homes in each cluster will have opportunities for shared terraces.

Level 03 Floor Plan

Level 02 Floor Plan

Level 01 Floor Plan

Block Floor Plans

Central courtyard space proposed as an amphitheater

The selected block layout is intended to maximize the open shared courtyards as well as the open terraces of the residential blocks.

The two central courtyards have been assigned as an amphitheater and a communal vegetable garden which can also be utilized by residents of neighboring blocks.

The two courtyards are connected by covered pathways that puncture the built forms creating frames to see through to the other side.

The blue in the diagrams is the built space of the houses while the orange indicates said terraces that can be shared or private depending on the residents wishes.

Internal courtyard view from 2nd Floor terraces

Level 03 Floor Plan

Level 02 Floor Plan

Level 01 Floor Plan

Unit Floor Plans

Staircase leads to family room looking out to private terrace

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For the individual unit considered, consists of 5 blocks of roughly 25X25 ft, consisting of a 3 BHK with 3 Baths and 1 family room.

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Two bedrooms are located on the same floor as the living room and kitchen, while the third bedroom can be attached and provided access to through a staircase.

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The third bedroom effectively is a studio apartment and can be rented out separately by the tenants as well.

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The outdoor terraces act as spaces where the family can privately utilize as per their needs or can be accessible to neighbors as well, thereby working towards degrees of interaction as required or wanted.

Living room with staircase detail

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Daycare Chicago, Illinois Parametric Construction : Revit, School of the Art Institute of Chicago Fall 2021 Mentors: Stephanie Surjan

Aim: •

To use Revit as a tool to investigate different stages of design development within Architecture.

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BIM (Building Information Modeling), managing a fully parametric design, understanding categories, families and types and outputting drawings for presentations.

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While still design focused, following a program and sqft script this class allowed honing some technical skills on Revit as well in terms of understanding and cultivating an organized workflow to design the daycare.

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The project brief called for the design of a daycare located in Chicago with assigned spaces for different age groups of young children as well as some common play spaces.

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Contrasting a curved roof with sharper angles walls in plan to create dynamic spaces.

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Curved play sculptures using parametric design to create objects with varying scale as points of interest for users.

Contrasting the sharp edges and angles in plan with the curves of the roof interspersed with skylights

Creating a sense of playfulness for children with bright colors in the interior as well as exterior of the building

Exploded Axonometric

Central courtyard space proposed as an amphitheater

Parametric Play Sculptures follow the curved design language of the roof which is mirrored in the organic curves on the walls through the use of dual material cladding.

Outdoor play area looking into classrooms

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Housing Complex, Bengaluru, India Work Experience at Architect Hafeez Contractor 2019 Department Head: Ar. Karl Wadia

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Designing a more efficient master plan with a larger number of units for the client, keeping in mind vaastu compliance.

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Facade design for both the residential buildings as well as the clubhouses.

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Developing and updating the 3D models, co-ordinating with design leads and draftsmen.

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Rendering views, creating presentations

Design: •

Each separate land parcel while having varied unit plans should have a unifying language when it comes to the building facades.

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Incorporating those elevation features in the planning while maintaining vaastu guidelines.

The design seeks to integrate the existing waterways on the site to create a space that can be utilized by tenants as for leisure activities

• The Entrance lobbies using steel frame with latticed screens with an ornate pattern.

• Material palette studies led to incorporating wooden ceilings with stone cladding at the lobby.

• The lattice screens are seen on residential floors to screen service ducts

• The clubhouse is an amenity space shared by a cluster of residential buildings in a specific land parcel.

• Integrating the latticed screen which is a common design element through the development.

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School, Mumbai, India Work Experience at Architect Hafeez Contractor 2019 Department Head: Ar. Karl Wadia

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Designing a school for a township.

Contribution: •

Facade design including maintaining window-wall ratio stipulated by client.

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Design of entrance lobbies, alteration of floor plans accordingly.

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Creating presentations by coordinating with the lead architects, design heads and draftsmen and rendering views.

Design: •

Creating a contemporary facade with vertical elements to help break the mass of the building.

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Adding cutouts in floor plans to bring in light and views.

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Study of building massing with respect to the auditorium and open space.

Initial Proposal option 01

Initial Proposal option 02

Facade and material studies undertaken to understand sunlight in the classroom spaces.

Three final options selected to move forward with.

Creating welcoming spaces for students to congregate while still incorporating vertical elements to give the building elevation some contrast and create some visual interest while trying to break the horizontal quality of the structure

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Co-working Space, Pune, India Final Year Project, B. Arch 2018 Thesis Guide: Ar. Dhruv Chandwania

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The change in office culture from typical cubicles to more flexible, fun spaces inspired me to select a co-working office as my final project.

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Inspired by the success of giants like WeWork and the design of Google offices worldwide, this design aimed to provide creative spaces for the workforce in Pune.

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The city has many start-ups and freelancers stemming from the large student population and provides the perfect backdrop for such a working environment.

Design: •

A multi-story building which is a corporate space, a single module of 6mX6m is taken and repeated and on each floor some modules could be removed creating spaces that would function as informal communal spaces.

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The entire structure came up with many void spaces to be utilized for recreational purposes also, giving it character.

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Interesting double height spaces were also incorporated to allow a difference in character both to the users within the building as well as while viewing it from the outside.

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Nomadic Pods

Workshop organized by Demola Budapest with United Nations Academic Impact Hub, Dr B. N College of Architecture 2017 Guides” Gyorgy Surek, Franciska Horvath, Florian Fickert, Ar. Deva Prasad, Ar. Swapnil Gavande

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To create a deployable structure that can also function as an emergency shelter.

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To understand the properties of the material assigned (polypropylene sheets) and create spaces, assign uses and develop the design, turning 2D material into 3D spaces using cuts and folds

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The final designs were judged on the basis of functionality and ease of production

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This was a group project with 5 members.

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Initial prototyping with sheets, conceptualization of final design and presentation.

Design: •

Dividing a circular pane radially into fins that are lifted, based on the photo-voltaic sensors and the required amount of light

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Interior Elevations - Eames House Interiority, School of the Art Institute of Chicago Spring 2023 Mentor: Mary Begley

Interior 1-Point perspective of Living Room

Exploded Axonometric 01

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To explore definitions and characteristics of interiority, historically and theoretically.

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Explore techniques & media for representing interior architectural space.

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Extensive study & understanding of the Eames House as a precedent for Prototype Interior.

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Developing interior elevations for the precedent as well as other appropriate drawing projections that best represent the space. Using a combination of measure drawing and hand sketching.

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The house was intended as a prototype in the Case Study House program, using steel framing, yet the interior spaces have so much warmth. Exploded Axonometrics allowed for showing the relation of the structure with the interior space.

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All drawings made using AutoCAD, SketchUp, Morpholio Trace(measure drawing to scale) & Procreate(hand sketch & rendering)

Exploded Axonometric 02

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