Architecture Portfolio I Umadevi V C

ARCHITECTURE STUDENT

22/12/2001

+91 8301 826 394

umachembazhi@gmail.com

Hello! This is Uma, a fourth year architecture student at Asian school of architecture & design innovations, Vytila, Kochi.

I am currently seeking a position as an architectural intern and would be an honour to have such opportunity in your esteemed organisation as a part of my academic course and to maximise my knowledge in all aspects of architectural design.

I have always been inclined towards sustainability in architecture, green aesthetics and thoughtful use of materials incorporated in design. I believe that design should not only be aesthetic, but also taking in consideration of each individuals.

This portfolio showcases some of my academic works that I had worked in my four years of architecture experience.

EDUCATION

2019 – present Bachelor of Architecture

Asian School of Architecture & Design Innovations, Vytila

(2007 – 2019)

XII TH

Saraswathi Vidyanikethan Public School, Elamakkara, Kochi

EXPERIENCE

Part of Student Union Council 2022 and 2023 as Class Representative

Co-ordinated college events

One of the Art co-ordinator for Creatus –Workshop for Upcoming Students

Attended YAF 2022

Chembazhi Illam, MERRA-97

Srambikkal Temple Road

Edappally I Kochi I Kerala

Pin: 682024

INTERESTS

Travelling I Sketching (Pencil & Pen) I Hand crafting I Listening music I Model making

SOFTWARE SKILLLS

Good knowledge in

Autodesk AutoCAD

SketchUp

Lumion

PowerPoint

Getting familiar with

Photoshop

InDesign

Illustrator

Revit

PERSONAL SKILLS

Team co-ordinating

Leadership

Adaptability

Critical thinking

Time management

Problem solving

LANGUAGES

Fluent in Malayalam & English

Can understand Hindi & Tamil to an extent

REFERENCES

Dr. Pratheek Sudhakaran

Executive Director at ASADI

Contact: +91 7425 988 858

Ar. Rakesh Kakkoth

Principal architect at Studio Acis, Assistant Professor at ASADI

Contact: +91 9497 606 116

Ar. Shibili Ali Thaikkatt

Assistant Professor ar ASADI

Contact: +91 9633 116 785

MULTI PURPOSE HIGHRISE

SALON PETRICHOR

WORKING DRAWINGS

MISCELLENIOUS

01 LUXURY RESIDENCE

AIM OF THE PROJECT WAS TO DESIGN A RESIDENCE FOR A FAMILY CONSISTING OF 4 MEMBERS SATISFYING THEIR REQUIREMENTS AND COMFORT. THEY PREFERS WELL NATURALLY VENTILATED ROOMS. DESIGN SHOULD INCLUDE MORE OPEN SPACES RATHER THAN ENCLOSED SPACES CONSIDERING PRIVACY OF EACH SPACES. RESIDENCE SHOULD BE DESIGNED KEEPING RELATIONSHIP WITH NATURE AND USER’S REQUIREMENTS .

VYTTILA JN

SITE

SITE LOCATION – SILVERSAND ISLAND, VYTTILA

THICK FOLIAGE ALONG THE NORTH-WEST AND SOUTH-EAST SIDE OF THE BOARDERS.

TROPICAL MODERNISM

LEVEL PLAY

MATERIAL AUTHENTICITY

SERVED AND SERVANT SPACES

MAXIMUM OPENESS

INCLUSION OF AIR, WATER AND LIGHT

BUILDABLE AREA UNBUILDABLE AREA

SITE ALREADY HAS EXISTING VEGETATION IN TWO OPPOSITE SIDES. THE CENTRE PORTION WITH NO VEGETATION IS DIVIDED INTO BUILDABLE AND UNBUILDABLE AREA.

UNBUILDABE AREA IS CONVERTED INTO GREEN ZONE IN SOUTH WEST AND DRIVEWAY IN NORTH EAST. BUILDABLE AREA DIVIDED INTO SEMI PRIVATE AND PRIVATE ZONE.

FLAT ROOFS WITH BARE CONCRETE CEILING CAN MAKE THE INTERIOR EVEN HOTTER. GREEN ROOF IS A BETTER OPTION TO CONTROL HEAT TRANSFER AND MAKE INTERIOR COOLER.

Plants

Plant substrate (soil)

Filter layer

Drainage or reservoir

Protection layer

Waterproof membrane

Insulation

Vapour barrier

WELL MAINTENANCE CAN PREVENT LEAKAGE.

Plywood deck on structural support

RED LATERITE BRICK WALL TO REDUCE HEAT DURING SUMMER AND COLD DURING SUMMER INSIDE THE BUILDING. ALSO TO REGULATE HUMIDITY IN THE INTERIORS AND ACTS AS A NOISE BUFFER.

PROPER VENTILATION TECHNIQUES SUCH AS STACK EFFECT TO HAVE A WELL VENTILATED INTERIORS

SPACER

VERTICAL LOUVERS TO PREVENT HARSH SUNLIGHT FROM ENTERING INTO THE BUILDING. AT THE SAME TIME IT FACILITATES PROPER VENTILATION.

THE WILL BE A HUGE DEVELOPMET IN THE FUTURE DUE TO THE CHANGE FROM URBAN PHASE TO COMMERCIAL PHASE

AIR VACCUM

MOISTURE ABSORBING DESSICANT

DOUBLE GLAZING WINDOWS TO REDUCE HEAT INTAKE AND MAINTAINS THE COOL TEMPERATURE INSIDE.

WOODEN PERGOLAS TO ACT AS A BARRIER AS WELL AS IT HELPS TO MAXIMISE THE USE OF NATURAL LIGHT.

CHANCES OF FLOOD DURING HEAVY RAINFALL DITCH IN THE SITE WHICH MAKES DIFFICULTY IN MAKING A STRUCTURE

BUILDABLE SPACE AFTER SETBACK AREA CONSIDERING BUILDING RULES AND EXCLUDING THE DRIVE WAY.

VOLUMETRIC CONSTRUCTION OF BUILTABLE AREA.

LIVING ZONE PLACED AT NORTHERN FACE AND SLEEPING ZONE PLACED AT SOUTHERN FACE TO SHADE THE FAMILY LIVING AREA.

CENTRAL SPACE IS CONVERTED INTO AN OPEN COURTYARD TO FACILITATE PROPER CROSS VENTILATION.

LIVING ZONE IS CONFINED TO GROUND FLOOR AS SLEEPING PROVIDES SHADE TO THE LIVING ZONE AT DAY TIME.

A CORIIDOR TO CONNECT SLEEPING AND LIVING ZONE. A PRIVATE LIVING IN THE COURTYARD BESIDES THE CORRIDOR

LIVING ZONE HAS BEEN DIVIDED INTO GUEST ZONE AND SERVICE ZONE. AND CORRIDOR EXTENDED TO TERRACE SPACE.

JALI PROVIDED IN THE NORTH WESTERN SIDE TO MAKE SURE OF PRIVACY TO THE FAMILY LIVING. AT THE SAME TIME IT FACILITATE CROSS VENTILATION.

Jalli wall

CORRIDOR LEADING TO TERRACE. ONE SIDE HAVING DOUBLE HEIGHTED FAMILY LIVING AND THE OTHER TO A FISH POND INSIDE. MOVABLE WOODEN LOUVERS TO COVER THE CORRIDOR WHEN RAINING HEAVILY.

SIDE ELEVATION

WOODEN JALI SCREEN AT THE FRONT THE OUTDOOR FAMILY GATHERING SPACE FOR FUNCTIONS AND OTHER PURPOSES.

REAR VIEW

PEDESTRIAN ENTRY

UNPAVED PARKING SPACE FOR VISITORS

VEHICULAR ENTRY

UNPAVED DRIVE WAY

DOUBLE GARAGE OR PORCH

OUTDOOR SWIMMING POOL

GAZEBO

OUTDOOR SEATING

PAVED AREA FOR CHILDREN TO PLAY

RESIDENCE BLOCK

KOI POND AND SEATING SPACE UNDER ACACIA

SECTION AA’

JOINERY SCHEDULE

GROUND FLOOR

1. PORCH

2. SITOUT

3. GUEST LIVING

4. KITCHEN

02 PRIMARY HEALTHCARE CENTER

THE AIM OF THE PROJECT WAS TO DESIGN A PRIMARY HEALTH CENTER IN THE HEART PART OF CHERANALLOOR CITY. THEY PREFERS WELL NATURALLY VENTILATED ROOMS. DESIGN SHOULD INCLUDE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT INCASE OF ANY OCCURANCE OF DISASTERS. PHC SHOULD BE DESIGNED KEEPING RELATIONSHIP WITH NATURE AND BASIC REQUIREMENTS.

TOTAL FLOOR AREA TO BE ACHIEVED –APPROX 4000 SQ.FT ( 371.61 SQ.M )

SITE LOCATION - CHERANALLOOR

Buildable area

Pocket road

FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION

MAXIMUM USAGE OF NATURAL VENTILATION AND LIGHT

IDEA OF COLLECTIVE SPACES

BIOPHILIC DESIGN

HOMELY ENVIRONMENT

Thoughts to be considered for implementing concept of circadian lighting :

COMMUNITY CREATES COMMUNAL INTERACTION WITHIN USERS

CIRCULATION

TO CREATE A SENSE OF WAYFINDING TO REGULATE PROPER CIRCULATION

PRIVACY OF SPACES

PROPERLY PLANNED SPACES TO MAINTAIN PRIVACY WITHIN PRIVATE AREAS

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Considering setback and space for parking on south side , site is divided into buildable and unbuildable zone.

Unbuildable area is covered with trees (TO DECREASE POLLUTION SUCH AS AIR , NOISE ETC.)

AMBULANCE ENTRY

• Has another service road entry (NORTH SIDE)

• Separated from public entry (TO AVOID TRAFFIC)

PUBLIC ENTRY

• Direct entry from main road

• Both ambulatory and visiting / outpatient entry

Emergency on northern side (LESS LIGHT REQUIRED).

Outpatient zone on southern side (MORE LIGHT REQUIRED).

Staff zone on upper floor (CONSIDERING PRIVACY). Service zone on ground floor (EASY ACCESS).

Sterile zone on the extreme back side away from main road(REQUIRES MAXIMUM HYGEINE).

Open zone at front(FIRST ACCESS TO PUBLIC). Privacy to residences behind the site.

Semi sterile – intermediate zone between sterile and open zone.

SKYLIGHT ABOVE THE CENTRAL COURTYARD

AMBULANCE PARKING 5.5M x 3M

FOUR WHEELER PARKING [3 NO.S] ( EACH 5.5M x 2.7M )

TWO WHEELER PARKING [10 NO.S] ( EACH 0.8M x 2M )

EXISTING WELL

PHC BLOCK

NH ROAD

POCKET ROAD

JOINERY SCHEDULE

GROUND FLOOR

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6.

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2.

3.

4.

7.

8.

11.DIRTY

03 MULTIPURPOSE HIGHRISE

AIM OF THE PROJECT WAS TO DESIGN A MULTI PURPOSE HIGHRISE BUILDING BY CHOOSING APPROPRIATE FUNCTIONS TO BE INCORPORATED IN THE URBAN CENTRE CONSIDERING THE SURROUNDING AND ENVIRONMENT EACH FUNCTIONS TO BE WITH APPROPRIATE REASONS IT SHOULD CO-EXIST WITH SURROUNDING.

SITE LOCATION IS NEAR THE HIGHCOURT AT ERNAKULAM. LOCATED NEAR MARINE DRIVE KOCHI.

TOTAL SITE AREA – 3300 SQM

GLASS FAÇADE ON NORTH AND EAST SIDES FOR MAXIMUM LIGHT INTAKE

LIBRARY

It’s a public space. Provides calm atmosphere to the users. Can be used by people of any age. Library is extended by merging up with Coworking spaces acting as a semi – private space.

Public part of library takes up 2 whole floor with an approx. area of 600 sqm.

Coworking space occupies another 2 whole floors with an approx. area of 1000 sqm.

CAFÉ

Public space that can be accessed by outside people as well as the users of the rest building. It covers 70 percentage of ground floor.

HOTEL ROOMS

It’s the private part of the building. For visitors and guests.

AREA DISTRIBUTION

PUBLIC SEMI PRIVATE PRIVATE

LIBRARY: 600 SQM

CAFE: 500 SQM

COWORKING : 1000 SQM

RENTED ROOMS: 4500 SQM Each floor with four units (4 floors in total)

EACH UNIT: 40 SQM

BASEMENT RAMP

SOUTHERN FACADE

OUTDOOR GATHERING AREA

Exterior

Simple rectangular form.

Interiors

Curves also add a sense of movement to a structure. Also reflect a sense of fluidity from the natural surroundings of the building.

Buildable area considering setbacks as per the rules

Northern portion as outdoor gathering space

Buildable portion divided into two. Southern part for service core

Whole building divide into private, semi private and public spaces

Simple rectangular form lifted

Differentiated administrative and user zone

Green buffers

Providing space for service core

Step form at north side creating balconies with garden

Green wall façade for the residential units.

Vertical louvers

For coworking and library floors allowing both light and wind to easily pass through cutting down harsh southern sun heat.

Courtyard

Double height courtyard in the space acting as a shade to the café space

Providing buffers at southern side

Glass vertical louvers

North and east side of the building façade is mostly covered of vertical lovers of glass.

FIRST FLOOR FOURTH FLOOR

VERTICAL LOUVERS

SECOND FLOOR FIFTH FLOOR

SECTION AA’

THIRD FLOOR 6TH,7TH AND 8TH FLOOR (TYPICAL)

04 SALON PETRICHOR

DESIGN INTERIORS FOR A SPACE 15M X 12M , WHICH IS A ONE STOREY BUILDING. ITS LOCATED NEAR SEVANA MEDICALS ALONG THE ROAD THAT LEADS TO CHEMBUMUKKU JUNCTION

IT’S A COMMERCIAL AREA OF CROWDED AND CLUTTERED NEIGHBOURHOOD WITH SHOPS AND OTHER FACILITIES PACKED TOGETHER..

AIM OF THE PROJECT IS TO DESIGN THE INTERIOR SPACE FOR A HAIR SALON IN THE PROVIDED SPACE.

WARM AND EARTHLY

EPOXY COATED CONCRETE FLOORING

COLOR COMBINATION OF PEACH AND GREEN ALONG WITH NEUTRAL SHADES.

WOODEN COMPOSURE FOR FURNITURES WHICH GOES ALONG WITH NEUTRAL COLOURS.

CERAMIC TILE FLOORING FOR BATHROOM

COMPOSITE WOOD AND ALUMINIUM FOR FURNITURES

PENDANT LIGHTING

Reception, entrance and nameboard

SUSPENDED HANGING LIGHTS

Waiting area

TRACK LIGHTS

Hair cutting space

WALL SCONES

Material display

AMBIENT CEILING LIGHTING

Circulation space and material showcasing STRIP LIGHTING

On shelves for material showcasing

WORKING DRAWINGS

WORKING DRAWINGS

MISCELLENEOUS

ILLUSTRATIONS

OF ARCHITECTS AND THEIR WORKS

SPEED SKETCHES

PALINDA KANNANGARA

HIROSHI NAKAMURA

SHIGERU BAN MARCIO KOGAN

PARAMETRIC MODELLING & 3D PRINTING WORKSHOP

RHINO & GRASSHOPPER WORKSHOP

SAMEEP PADORA

MISCELLENEOUS

BAMBOO WORKSHOP

YAF 2022

HEADED ORIGAMI WORKSHOP

KOCHI DESIGN WEEK ORGANIZING VOLUNTEER

TOUR DOCUMENTRY EXHIBITION COORDINATOR

CREATUS @ASADI ART COORDINATOR