Yashwitha.M-Architecture Portfolio

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Yashwitha Maram Reddy Work Sample

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Yashwitha Maram Reddy (Licensed Indian Architect)

e: shazwithareddy@gmail.com

Carnegie Mellon University, USA

p: +1 4123784055 a: Deaborn, MI

MArch 2018-2020

Anna University, INDIA

BArch 2012-2017

WORK EXPERIENCE Freese and Nichols, Inc. Architectural Designer I

July 2020 - Present

Fort Worth, TX

Subject: Involved in all aspects of design, documentation and construction as a part of a group of architectural professionals. Worked on campus planning, Readiness center’s and medical center’s for the Texas Military Department.

PROFICIENCY: Autodesk AutoCAD

August 2019 - December 2019

Autodesk REVIT

School of Architecture, Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA Graduate Teaching Assistant Subject: Architecture and Arts: Recitations, Office hours, grading quizzes, assistance with instructions

Photoshop SketchUp

School of Architecture, Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA Graduate Student Assistant

Jan 2019 - May 2019

Blue Beam

CMU year end exhibition (EX-CHANGE): Designing the display area, Mock ups, pamphlet design August 2018 - August 2019

School of Architecture, Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA Student Architect URBAN DESIGN BUILD STUDIO: Design development for affordable housing, Client meetings, Construction Drawings, 1:1 prototypes of Wall to roof connections/wall framing, Building codes and standards

September 2017 - June 2018

WeBe Design Lab Junior Architect

Chennai, India

Parabola Architecture+Devlopment Architectural Intern

Northville, MI

Sole Architect under the supervision of the principal Architect, responsible for a housing project: Design process, client approval and Construction drawings, Landscape design for a Commercial Resort project

INTERNSHIPS May 2019 - August 2019

Design Development for a condo renovation, Presentation drawings, Graphics for a novel, Construction drawings for a Condo renovation, Dealing with suppliers July 2015 - May 2016

Architecture Paradigm Ltd. Architectural Intern

Bangalore, India

Mahidhara PVT Ltd. Project Management Intern

Chennai, India

Concept drawings for an apartment project, Presentation drawings, Assembly details and Construction drawings for a School and Interior design for housing November 2014 - December 2014

Project management, Practice management, Cost assesment, Document filing, Programming and Analysis.

VOLUNTEERING EXPERIENCE January 2016 - February 2016

Appropriate Technologies and Building Materials

June 2014 - July 2014

Urban design techniques

Chennai, India

School of Architecture Graduate Student Merit Scholarship Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

ACHIEVEMENTS

Chennai, India Designing and fabricating outdoor shelters with brick, tile and concrete Studying the neighbourhood, Mapping design, Infographics

TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS Autodesk AutoCAD Autodesk Revit Rhinocerous 3D Google Sketchup 3DS Max Adobe Creative Suite Microsoft Office Enscape VRay ArcGIS

Presentation & Public speaking Team Work Sketching/Model Making Active listening Strong Written and Verbal Communication Innovative and Problem solving Detail Oriented

August 2018

Scholarship of Merit (2018-2020) June 2017

Chennai, India Thesis project awarded at the NIASA Convention Anna University, School of Architecture and Planning Thesis Merit award

For more information on Yashwitha, please visit https://issuu.com/yashwithareddy/docs/48649_practice_chronicle_v03_pages_maramreddy

PROJECTS PRESENTED

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DE_CON (Deconstruction) Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA

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Home Reconsidered (RE_CON) East Liberty, Pittsburgh, PA

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The Community Porch Willkinsburgh, Community Forge, Pittsburgh, PA

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Project_RE Facility Pittsburgh, PA

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Adaptive Reuse / Jazz Club (Design Competition) Garfield, Chicago

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Apartment Housing Complex Kochi, India

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Village Creek Water Reclamation Facility Fort Worth, Texas

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Design Society Bangalore, India

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Act of Gathering (Courtyard Re-design) Leh, Ladakh, India

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Cooperative Housing - Neighborhood as Commons Pittsburgh, PA.

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Faraway Tree Resort - Landscape Design WeBe Design Lab, Chennai, India

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National War Memorial Delhi, India.

REFERENCES: 1. Dean Kahremanis, NCARB, RA, Architect, Founder of Parabola Architecture + Development, Northville, MI, USA Mobile : 734.216.5348 Email: dean@parabola-ad.com Relationship: Worked under Dean as an Intern Architect over Summer 2019 2. Professor Liza Cruze, Architect at Cruze architects, Associate Professor, Design build studio, CMU Mobile: 412.610.5767 Email: liza@andrew.cmu.edu Relationship: Studio professor for the Design build studio, supervised Construction drawings and Fabrication Skills 3. Shravan Kumar, Senior Architect, Architecture Paradigm, Bangalore, India Mobile: +91.9036088106 Email: shravan.architectureparadigm@gmail.com Relationship: Worked under Shravan’s supervision as an intern Architect for a year

Portfolio of Works: Master’s Project

01 DECONSTRUCTION

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA. Urban Design Build Studio: 3 Months

The studio explores the relationship between building dis-assembly, material harvesting and new housing construction strategies oriented towards the elimination of concentrated poverty. Addressing dramatic shifts in regional housing needs that have participated over the past 70 years, the studio will utilize participatory processes to develop viable urban housing strategies that can continue to evolve with regional population dyanamics. The central aspirations of the DECONSTRUCTION BLIGHT are multi-dimensional; with the concept of deconstruction being probed both literarily and figuratively. Literarily, the studio engagaed in building deconstruction as a physical operation to harvest construction material. Figuratively, the studio operated as design activists to deconstrcut pre-existing notions of blight and concentrated disinvestment.

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CRANE DAY SITE PLAN A site plan generated for the Crane workers showing them access of entry , staging area for the disassembled parts, waste bins, tree locations.

Portfolio of Works: Master’s Project 5 stacked wall SIPs Loft Module

2 stacked roofs SIPs

NYLON STRAPS

Loft Load Calculation Loft Dimensions: 9’ x 32’ Floor: 10PSF DEAD LOAD Roof: 10PSF DEAD LOAD 9X32X20 = 5,760 LBS 5,760 LBS X 1.5 Factor of safety = 8640 LBS or -4.5 TONS

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NYLON STRAPS

CRANE LIFTING LOFT AND PLACING ONTO STAGING AREA

DRAW, TEST, REFINE The project began with an in-depth analysis of the existing structure and the creation of a (DE)Constrcution Drawing set . The deconstruction set explained the process in which the home would be disassembled and would be used by the studio as well as the contractor as a basis for deconstruction. The deconstruction process and production of the drawing set became an integral part to the project.

The deconstruction set served as a guildeline for the processes involved each day. The daily activities on the site would subsequently be updated to reflect these evnts. This recursive cycle of drawing, testing and refining is at the heart of what design entails. I was responsible for understanding and documenting crane activities on site. I designed a pick point to be attached to the SIP’s on the sides and the roof of the structure as well as on the loft. These pick points allowed the crane to lift the elements from the structure and move them to the staging area. This process required refinement and communication with the contractor on the site.

Portfolio of Works: Master’s Project

02 HOME RE_CONSIDERED Urban Design Build Studio: 6 Months

Awarded 2019 ACSA Collaborative practice award

The Home Re-considered studio focuses on housing design and housing implementation startegies that can be employed at scale to deconcentrate poverty. Collaborating with community residents, a non-profit Community Development Organization (CDO), a material repurposing centre, and job-skill training organization, this interdisciplinary studio investigates mechanisms for increasing public knowledge about regionally-specific housing realted issues and developement scenarios for mixed-income developement.

The objective of the studio is to design a viable single family infill housing prototype (RE_CON 01) and development strategies for site utilization that can promote inclusive, mixed-income development in urbanized areas where gentrification threatens displaceemnt of low-income residents.

Developed by a vertically intergrated, interdisciplinary team that consists of 4 MArch students, 4 BArch students and 4 Architecture Constrcution Management students in collaboration with reality computing course students, the aspiration is that the content represented will aid in the develeopment that focuses on inclusion and population retention.

Leveraging market rate towards affordability

Deconcentrating poverty

Mixed income housing designed to benefit the existing community and to deconcentrate poverty

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Portfolio of Works: Master’s Project

RE_CON 01

315 N St clair, Pittsburgh, PA

RE_CON is a broad housing strategy developed by the Carnegie Mellon University Urban Design Build Studio and Project_RE in partnership with East Liberty Development incorporated. The goal of RE_CON is to deconcentrate poverty and comabt gentrification in Pittsburgh’s blighted neighbourhoods by fostering the development of healthy, mixed income communities.

Collaboration since 2017 has led to the development of an economic model which leverages new market tax credits and distributes the profits from the sale of the market rate homes to stabilize existing residents through rehabilitation projects and retrofits. The project works in tandem with the previous project DE_CON, a program to harvest materials through deconstruction which will incorporate job skills training in order to provide individual access to living wage. These two programs are interlinked and feed into each other as we strive to retain existing residents whilst bringing new community memebers in to create a socially, economically and environmentally sustainable neighbourhood.

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Lot size (24’ x 100”)

Wind on Site

Lot setback (15’ front, back, 3’ side) Zoning height (40’)

The site for RE_CON 01, located at 315 North St clair in Pittsburgh, PA, is representative of many vacant properties througout the neighbourhood of East Liberty, making it an excellent location to prototype a housing design that is replicable throughout the neighbourhood.

East Liberty Blvd

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SITE PLAN

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Process Models

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Controlling Solar gain through radiation analysis Geothermal pump

air through a ducted system during cooling months. The ducted cooling system and heat pump electric water heaters tie into RE_CON 01’s energy recovery Portfolio of Works: Master’s Project ventilator.

ROOF

MCELROY METAL MERIDIAN PANEL AIR BARRIER 5/8” OSB SHEATHING 4” R20 XPS RIGID INSULATION 11” R44 DENSE PACKED CELLULOSE 2’ O.C. 2X12 WOOD I-JOISTS 5/8” GYPSUM BOARD

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R40 WALL

TAKTL RAIN SCREEN AIR BARRIER 5/8” OSB SHEATHING 3” R11.40 XPS RIGID INSULATION 7.5” R30 DENSE PACKED CELLULOSE 5/8” GYPSUM BOARD

R6.25

WINDOWS

475 BEWISO ANNE WINDOWS DOUBLE SASH

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5” R19 XPS RIGID INSULATION IVANY BLOCK WALL

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POURED CONCRETE 4” R20 XPS RIGID INSULATION

PELLA ENCOMPASS EXTERIOR DOOR

R30 CONDITIONED FLOOR

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RE_CON 01 DETAILS CONSTRUCTION BUILD UP

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MCELROY METAL MERIDIAN PANEL AIR BARRIER 5/8” OSB SHEATHING 4” R20 XPS RIGID INSULATION

RE_CON 01 DETAILS CONSTRUCTION BUILD UP

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BUILD UP SEQUENCE 4’-0”

1 Pre fabricated 4’ 4’Module PREFABRICATED WALL MODULE

RE_CON CONSTRUCTION BUILD PANELIZED01 CONSTRUCTION ALLOWS FORUP MINIMIAL SITE DISTURBANCE QUICK, EFFICIENT FRAME ASSEMBLY TAKTL HIGH AND PERFORMANCE CONCRETE PANELON SITEMCELROY MERIDIAN METAL PANEL locally sourced raw material, diverted from landfill concealed fasteners increase durability bright white color reduces heat gain

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OWENS CORNING FOAMULAR XPS INSULATION RE_CON 01 CONSTRUCTION BUILD UP closed cell continuous to avoid moisture transmission continuous insulation reduces energy loss through thermal breaks

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APPLEGATE DENSE PACKED CELLULOSE Carpenter Apprentice made with a percentage of recycled newspaper and treated $13.28 / Hr with borate low embodied energy with high performative value of R4/in

Ca $25

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R-40

WALLS R-40 WALLS

2X6 2 X 6TOP TOPPLATE PLATE 4’ O.C PREFABRICATED PANELS 4’ O.C PREFABRICATED PANELS 5.5” 5.5” CLOSED CLOSEDCELL CELLSPRAY SPRAYFOAM FOAMR-20 R-20 5/8” SHEATHING 5/8” SHEATHING VAPOUR BARRIER VAPOR BARRIER 4” 4” XPS XPSINSULATION INSULATION R-20 R-20

WINDOWS _ PELLA ARCHITECT SERIES WINDOWS_PELLA ARCHITECT SERIES LOW E-COATED DUAL PANE U-0.25 LOW E-COATED DUAL PANE U-0.25

R-30

R-30 CONDITIONED FLOOR

CONDITIONED FLOOR

22X6 X 6BOTTOM BOTTOM PLATE PLATE

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3/4”FLOORING FLOORING 3/4” WARMBOARD HYDRONIC RADIANT RADIANT FLOOR FLOOR COILS WARMBOARD HYDRONIC COILS 1-3/8” RADIANT SUBFLOOR 1-3/8” RADIANT SUBFLOOR 2 X 10 RIM BOARD 2X 10 FLOOR 2X10 FLOORJOISTS JOISTS 5/8” DRY WALL 5/8” DRY WALL

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arpenter 5.39 / Hr

SOURCE: LIVING WAGE.MIT.EDU SOURCE: BUREAU LABOR OF STATISTICS

RE_CON achieves a net zero energy through the implementation of passive strategies, (insulation, ventilation, daylighting) and energy efficient mechanical systems (radiant floor heating, geothermal heat pump. RE_CON 01 employs durable highly efficient engineering systems that reduce energy consumption and life cycle costs. The radiant floor heating system paired with the geothermal heat pump and a PV array brings existing highly efficient systems into the housing market, pushing the market towards making technology commonplace in new construction in Pittsburgh.

Portfolio of Works: Master’s Project

RE_CON houses replicated with two and three storie

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es mirroring the floor plans alternatively to form a community in East Liberty

Site Model

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Roof Fin & Corner Window Band Detail

Transom Band Section Detail

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HPCP Rainscreen support

RE Constructing Authenticity : Market Rate Housing Prototype RECON Full scale Mockup

Portfolio of Works: Master’s Project

03 THE COMMUNITY PORCH Willkinsburgh, CommunityForge, Johnson School Design Build Studio: 4 Months

The project’s main aim was to consider, design and prototype the most important building element THE PORCH proposed for a school mediating the realm between the building and surrounding spaces. The proposal was to design a porch for an elemntary school in Willkinsburgh, Pittsbugh. The playground was adjacent to the school which caused the children to exit the building to access the playground. The school wanted to break down the facade towards the playground to make the playground easily accessible for children. Thus, breaking down the facade called for a porch/pavillion that could bridge the school building to the outdoor playground, thus creating a space for people to come out and sit, watch children play, host barceques turning the porch into a commune space. This was a public interest design project that was meant to be an inclusive design process. We as a studio met with the Wlkinsburgh school members and the children’s council at different stages of our design to get input from the future users as well making it a participatory design process.

Yashwitha Maram Reddy

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EL. = + 100'-0" T.O. UPPER DECK FLOOR

EL. = + 95'-4" T.O. MIDDLE DECK FLOOR

EL. = + 92'-10" T.O. LOWER DECK FLOOR

ELEVATION SITE 1 WESTPLAN SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0"

The design employs the basic idea of viewing platforms that overlooked the playground and the main streets grabbing public attention. The porch composed of three platforms at different levels. The staircase visually seperated the porch from the facade of the building preserving ancient architecture, not damaging the facade. One of the windows on the facade was proposed to be converted into a door to access the porch from the building. There was a clear demarcation between the circulation space and the habitable spaces.

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The primary structure is composed of taped LVL beams that are held down to the ground by 6x6 posts attached to a poured concrete footer. The LVL Beam is attached to the post by a tie down bar that helps create a tension in the front while the back of the LVL is threw bolted onto the building facade using customised steel plates. PTFE fabric Membrane is used as a roofing material to give the roof a tensile effect. The partition wall between the platforms and the stairway is composed of 2x4 studs with downspouts on either side of the doorway creating a fun element for the kids entering the porch.

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FIBERGLASS STAIR TREAD PANEL 8" 4" 33. GALVANIZED STEEL TUBE 34. 1 1/2" STEEL HANDRAIL 35. WEBNET MODULAR RAILING SYSTEM 36. POURED CONCRETE FOOTER 37. CISTERN 4"

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KEY NOTES: 1. PTFE MEMB 2. TAPERED L 3. 6 X 6 4. LVL BEAM 5. NOT USED 6. 2 X 6 7. NOT USED 8. 2 X 10 9. DOWNSPOU 10. 1 X 6 DECKI 11. CUSTOM 1/2 12. 1" X 3" STEE 13. 1" ZINC WAS 14. 1" GRADE 8 15. 3/4" STEEL 16. 3/4" ZINC W 17. 3/4" GRADE 18. TIE DOWN B 19. 1/4" THREAD 20. 1/4" COUPLI 21. 1/4" X 4" EYE 22. 1/4" ZINC W 23. 1/4" STEEL N 24. 1/4" X 2" LAG 25. 3/4" X 3/8" A 26. 1/2" X 6" GA 27. STEEL QUIC 28. 1/4" ZINC TH 29. D SHACKLE 30. 1/4" GALVAN 31. CUSTOM ME 32. FIBERGLAS 33. GALVANIZE 34. 1 1/2" STEEL 35. WEBNET MO 36. POURED CO 37. CISTERN

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SPACE A 001 1207 SF

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214 N Lexington Street, Pittsburgh, PA Urban Design Build Studio: 2 Months

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3/4" BALTIC BIRCH PLYWOOD TREATED WITH 3 COATS OF WIPE ON POLYURETHANE OVER 2"X10" WOOD FRAME WALL WITH 2"X4" DOUBLE OFFSET STUDS INFILLED WITH 6" OF R5.6 POLYISOCYANURATE INSULATION ADJACENT TO EXISTING TO CMU WALL

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RECONSTITUTED LUMBER CLADDING STRIPS TREATED WITH 3 COATS OF WIPE ON POLYURETHANE OVER 3/4" BC GRADE PLYWOOD OVER 2"X10" WOOD FRAME WALL WITH 2"X4" DOUBLE OFFSET STUDS INFILLED WITH 6" OF R5.6 POLYISOCYANURATE INSULATION OVER 3/4" BALTIC BIRCH PLYWOOD TREATED WITH 3 COATS OF WIPE ON PLOYURETHANE.

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The design and construction process involved close collaboration between students, clients, stakeholders, and consultants.

UDBS students developed products featuring reused materials and public C interest programs simultaneously. The 1000 foot facility includes a state of the art workshop, community room, gallery, design studio. The building demonstrates the value of deconstruction and material reuse as waste reduction strategies. Each system employs reused materials in scalable, E partnering organizations. The entire project marketable building products that can be mass produced by trainees in the ran through three different semesters with three different sets of students. I was actively a part of the Construction Documents for the Facility and majorly working on the front entrance of the facility which with time had become an attaction point for the people visting Construction Junction.

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3/8" SLATE PANEL ON 1/4"X7/8" WOOD BLOCKING OVER 1"X4" WOOD FURRING HELD IN PLACE WITH 1/4-20 DRAW BOLTS OVER 2"X4" WOOD FRAME INFILLED WITH 3" OF POLYISOCYANURATE INSULATION.

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3/4" BALTIC BIRCH PLYWOOD TREATED WITH 3 COATS OF POLYURETHANE OVER 2"X4" WOOD FRAME INFILLED WITH 3" OF POLYISOCYANURATE INSULATION

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3/4" BALTIC BIRCH PLYWOOD TREATED WITH 3 COATS OF POLYURETHANE OVER 2"X10" WOOD FRAME WITH 2"X4" DOUBLE OFFSET STUDS INFILLED WITH 6" POLYISOCYANURATE INSULATION OVER 3/4" BALTIC BIRCH PLYWOOD TREATED WITH 3 COATS OF POLYURETHANE.

W6

UL ASSEMBLY DESIGN NO. 301, 2 HOUR FIRE RATED BEARING WALL GYPSUM BOARD 5/8 IN. THICK, TWO LAYERS APPLIED EITHER HORIZONTALLY OR VERTICALLY. INNER LAYER ATTACHED TO STUDS WITH THE 1-7/8 IN. NAILS SPACED 6 IN. O.C. OUTER LAYER ATTACHED TO STUDS OVER INNER LAYER WITH THE 2-3/8 IN. LONG NAILS SPACED 8 IN. O.C. VERTICAL JOINTS LOCATED OVER STUDS. ALL JOINTS IN FACE LAYERS STAGGERED WITH JOINTS IN BASE LAYERS. JOINTS OF EACH BASE LAYER OFFSET WITH JOINTS OF BASE LAYER ON OPPOSITE SIDE.

W7

NON BEARING WALL WITH 5/8" GYPSUM BOARD OVER 2"X6" WALL FRAME OVER 3/4" BALTIC BIRCH PLYWOOD TREATED WITH 3 COATS OF POLYURETHANE.

W8

3/4" BALTIC BIRCH PLYWOOD TREATED WITH 3 COATS OF POLYURETHANE OVER 2"X4" WOOD FRAME INFILLED WITH 3" OF R13 FIBERGLASS BATT INSULATION ADJACENT TO EXISTING CMU WALL.

W9

RECONSTITUTED CHURCH PEW SHIPLAPPED CLADDING AND 1/8" FIBERGLASS TRANSOM OVER 2"X10" WOOD FRAME WALL WITH 2"X4" DOUBLE OFFSET STUDS INFILLED WITH 3" OF R13 FIBERGLASS BATT INSULATION OVER 3/4" BC GRADE PLYWOOD TREATED WITH POLYURETHANE WITH 1/8" FIBERGLASS TRANSOM.

W10

3/4" BC GRADE PLYWOOD TREATED WITH 3 COATS OF WIPE ON POLYURETHANE OVER 8" 18 GAUGE STEEL STUDS 16" O.C. OVER RECLAIMED METAL SHEATHING.

W11

3/4" BC GRADE PLYWOOD TREATED WITH 3 COATS OF WIPE ON POLYURETHANE OVER 8" 18 GAUGE STEEL STUDS 16 O.C. OVER 3/4" BC GRADE PLYWOOD TREATED WITH 3 COATS OF WIPE ON POLYURETHANE.

1BUILDING PLAN SCALE: 1/64" = 1'-0"

0

4

8

Yashwitha Maram Reddy

1 AS2.01

1 AS2.00

4

C WALL TYPE SCHEDULE DESCRIPTION

W1

3/4" BALTIC BIRCH PLYWOOD TREATED WITH 3 COATS OF WIPE ON POLYURETHANE OVER 2"X10" WOOD FRAME WALL WITH 2"X4" DOUBLE OFFSET STUDS INFILLED WITH 6" OF R5.6 POLYISOCYANURATE INSULATION ADJACENT TO EXISTING TO CMU WALL

W2

RECONSTITUTED LUMBER CLADDING STRIPS TREATED WITH 3 COATS OF WIPE ON POLYURETHANE OVER 3/4" BC GRADE PLYWOOD OVER 2"X10" WOOD FRAME WALL WITH 2"X4" DOUBLE OFFSET STUDS INFILLED WITH 6" OF R5.6 POLYISOCYANURATE INSULATION OVER 3/4" BALTIC BIRCH PLYWOOD TREATED WITH 3 COATS OF WIPE ON PLOYURETHANE. 3/8" SLATE PANEL ON 1/4"X7/8" WOOD BLOCKING OVER 1"X4" WOOD FURRING HELD IN PLACE WITH 1/4-20 DRAW BOLTS OVER 2"X4" WOOD FRAME INFILLED WITH 3" OF POLYISOCYANURATE INSULATION.

W4

3/4" BALTIC BIRCH PLYWOOD TREATED WITH 3 COATS OF POLYURETHANE OVER 2"X4" WOOD FRAME INFILLED WITH 3" OF POLYISOCYANURATE INSULATION

W5

3/4" BALTIC BIRCH PLYWOOD TREATED WITH 3 COATS OF POLYURETHANE OVER 2"X10" WOOD FRAME WITH 2"X4" DOUBLE OFFSET STUDS INFILLED WITH 6" POLYISOCYANURATE INSULATION OVER 3/4" BALTIC BIRCH PLYWOOD TREATED WITH 3 COATS OF POLYURETHANE.

W6

UL ASSEMBLY DESIGN NO. 301, 2 HOUR FIRE RATED BEARING WALL GYPSUM BOARD 5/8 IN. THICK, TWO LAYERS APPLIED EITHER HORIZONTALLY OR VERTICALLY. INNER LAYER ATTACHED TO STUDS WITH THE 1-7/8 IN. NAILS SPACED 6 IN. O.C. OUTER LAYER ATTACHED TO STUDS OVER INNER LAYER WITH THE 2-3/8 IN. LONG NAILS SPACED 8 IN. O.C. VERTICAL JOINTS LOCATED OVER STUDS. ALL JOINTS IN FACE LAYERS STAGGERED WITH JOINTS IN BASE LAYERS. JOINTS OF EACH BASE LAYER OFFSET WITH JOINTS OF BASE LAYER ON OPPOSITE SIDE.

KEY NOTES: 1. EXISTING MASONRY WALL TO REMAIN. CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY INTEGRITY OF MASONRY PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION AND REPOINT AS NECESSARY. 2. EXISTING STEEL I-BEAM COLUMN TO REMAIN. 3. EXISTING ROOF STRUCTURE TO REMAIN. 4. EXISTING STEEL TRUSSES TO REMAIN. 5. EXISTING STRUCTURAL OPENING TO REMAIN. 6. EXISTING DOOR TO REMAIN. 7. EXISTING CONCRETE SLAB TO REMAIN. 8. EXISTING CLERESTORY. 9. EXISTING PIPE TO REMAIN. 10. NEW W6 X 20 STEEL COLUMN. 11. NEW W6 X 20 STEEL BEAM. 12. NEW W4 X 13 STEEL COLUMN. 13. NEW ENTRANCE GROUND SIGN. MULTI-LAYERED 3/4” BALTIC BIRCH PLYWOOD MOMENT FRAME WITH 3 COATS WIPE-ON POLYURETHANE AND ALUMINUM ANGLE BOLTED CONNECTIONS SUPPORTING HOLLOW CORE WOOD DOOR GRAPHIC PANELS. 14. NEW CANOPY STRUCTURE. STRUCTURAL SELECT DIMENSIONAL LUMBER FRAME WITH 3 COATS WIPE-ON POLYURETHANE AND ALUMINUM ANGLE BOLTED CONNECTIONS SUPPORTING HOLLOW CORE WOOD DOOR PANELS. REFER TO CANOPY PACKAGE FOR DETAILS. 15. NEW DOUBLE 2X12 WOOD LEDGER. 16. NEW 560 16” DEEP TJI, 32’-0” LENGTH AT 19.2” O.C..

17. NEW 560 16” DEEP TJI, 32’-0” LENGTH AT 24” O.C..

18. NEW 2X4 LUMBER SHEAR DIAPHRAGM. 19. NEW LTB20 SIMPSON STRONG-TIE TENSION BRIDGING, SPACED 4’-0” O.C..

20. NEW TB36 SIMPSON STRONG-TIE TENSION BRIDGING, SPACED 4’-0” O.C..

21. NEW 3/4” CDX PLYWOOD ROOF SHEATHING. 22. NEW ALUMINUM HAT CHANNEL, SPACED 2’ MAX. O.C..

23. NEW 11-GAUGE STEEL SILL. 24. NEW WOOD MILLWORK. 25. NEW DOUBLE 2X12 WOOD HEADER. 26. NEW 1/4” BALTIC BIRCH PLYWOOD PANEL WITH MAPLE CAP. 27. RECONSTITUTED CURVED PLYWOOD WITH THREE LAYERS OF FINISHING PASTE WAX. 28. RECONSTITUTED HARDWOOD WITH THREE LAYERS OF FINISHING PASTE WAX. 29. ALUMINUM MOUNTING BRACKET FOR CHURCH PEW. 30. NEW 2X6 WOOD BLOCKING, RIPPED TO 6-1/4”, FASTENED TO STEEL WITH 3/4” DIA. BOLT. 31. NEW 2X10 SOLE PLATE, REFER TO PANEL PACKAGE FOR DETAILS. 32. NEW 2X10 SILL PLATE, REFER TO PANEL PACKAGE FOR FRAMING ASSEMBLY DETAILS, 1/2” DIA. ANCHOR BOLTS SECURED 7” DEEP INTO EXISTING CONCRETE FLOOR WITH ADHESIVE ANCHORING SYSTEM. 33. NEW 2X10 DOUBLE TOP PLATE, REFER TO PANEL PACKAGE FOR DETAILS. 34. NEW 3/4” BALTIC BIRCH PLYWOOD, TREATED WITH 3 COATS OF POLYURETHANE. 35. RECONSTITUTED LUMBER CLADDING STRIPS. 36. RECONSTITUTED SLATE PANEL. 37. NEW 2X4 DIMENSIONAL LUMBER. 38. CUSTOM BUILT MOBILE CNC ROUTER: RE_FAB. 39. RECLAIMED POLYISOCYANURATE INSULATION. 40. EXISTING GARAGE DOOR. 41. NEW POWER PANEL. 42. RIGID PORTABLE SHOP VAC. 43. CUSTOM DOWNDRAFT TABLES WITH GRIPS FOR DUST COLLECTION FROM SANDING MATERIALS. 44. SAWSTOP CABINET GRADE TABLE SAW WITH EXTENSION, 34"X84".

45. SAWSTOP CABINET GRADE TABLE SAW, 34"X64".

46. EXTREMA HEAVY DUTY PLANAR. MODEL EP-20.

47. ROCKWELL BLADERUNNER X2 PORTABLE SCROLL SAW. MODEL RK7323.

48. ROCKLER HIGH PRESSURE LAMINATE ROUTER TABLE. 49. SAFETY SPEED CUT PANEL RPO 2 PANEL SAW, 5' FRAME. 50. DELTA 18-900L DRILL PRESS, 20"X28"X70".

51. JETT 14" BANDSAW. MODEL JWBS-14SF. 52. JETT 6" DELUXE JOINER. MODEL JJ-6CSDX. 53. PORTABLE RIGID TABLE SAW. 54. PORTABLE DEWALT TABLE SAW. 55. PORTABLE DEWALT PLANAR. 56. PORTABLE DEWALT MITER SAW. 57. JET 2HP 1PH 230V PORTABLE DUST COLLECTOR WITH 30 MICRON FILTER BAGS. 1,200 CFM AT 4". MODEL DC-1200VX-BK1.

58. 4" FLEX DUCT ATTACHMENT FOR DUST COLLECTION. 59. DUST COLLECTION DUCT WORK. 60. FLAME VENT PROTECTION MODIFIED ON TO DUST COLLECTOR RAN VERTICALLY ALONG C.M.U. WALL TO THE EXTERIOR ABOVE THE BUILDING'S ROOF WITH SAFETY COMPONENTS AGAINST ANIMALS AND ELEMENTS. 61. 5'X5' WORKTABLE ON CASTERS. 62. 3'X6' WORKTABLE ON CASTERS. 63. JET WOOD LATHER AND STAND 10"X15". MODEL JWL-1015.

64. 800 AMP STEP DOWN PANEL. 65. ELECTRICAL TRANSFORMER. 66. ELECTRICAL ROOM. REFER TO U1.00.

67. NEW OUTDOOR HEAT PUMP UNIT MOUNTED ON EXISTING BUILDING ROOF. 68. NEW ENERGY RECOVERY VENTILATOR MOUNTED ON NEW ROOF. 69. NEW AIR HANDLING UNIT. 70. HYPERTHERM POWERMAX 45 PLASMA CUTTER WITH G7 FABRICATOR TABLE. 71. 6'-0" X 6'-0" WELDING BOOTH. 72. MULTI-PROCESS WELDER. MODEL INVERTEX V350 PRO BY LINCOLN ELECTRIC .

73. TIG WELDER. MODEL PRECISION TIG 2225 BY LINCOLN ELECTRIC .

74. STICK WELDER. MODEL K1297 BY LINCOLN ELECTRIC .

75. 2'-0" WELDING BENCH. 76. STATIFLEX DUAL ARM WALL-MOUNTED WELDING FUME EXTRACTOR WITH TWO 8" DIA. 4'-0" LENGTH HOSES. 77. STATIFLEX DUAL ARM WALL-MOUNTED WELDING FUME EXTRACTOR WITH ONE 8" DIA. 4'-0" LENGTH HOSE AND 8" DIA. 10'-0" LENGTH HOSE. 78. COLUMN TYPE HORIZONTAL BANDSAW ON CASTERS. MODEL #W-91 BY W.F. WELLS. 79. 48" PAN BRAKE ON CASTERS. 80. DRY VERTICAL BANDSAW ON CASTERS. MODEL VBS-2012 BY JET. 81. FLOOR DRILL PRESS ON CASTERS. MODELJ-2223VS BY JET. 82. STONE CUTTING WORM DRIVE SAW 83. SLAB TABLE ON CASTERS. 84. POLISHING TABLE ON CASTERS. 85. WALL-MOUNTED EMERGENCY EYEWASH. 86. WALL-MOUNTED EMERGENCY SHOWER. 87. NEW WOOD LEVELING TOP PLATE. 88. NEW 14” BOX HEADER AS PER AISI S212.

89. NEW 8” BOX HEADER AS PER AISI S211.

90. NEW 4” STEEL STRAP HORIZONTAL BRACING EVERY 4’-0” WITH SOLID BLOCKING AT ENDS AND EVERY 8’-0” AS PER AISI S213.

91. ACCLAIM LUC12 12" LED LIGHT FIXTURE. 92. ACCLAIM LUC17 17" LED LIGHT FIXTURE. 93. BARTCO BFL250-17 2'-0" T8 FLUORESCENT LIGHT FIXTURE 94. BARTCO BFL250-32 4'-0" T8 FLUORESCENT LIGHT FIXTURE. 95. NEW SIMPSON STRONG-TIE H8 HURRICANE TIE. 96. NEW SIMPSON STRONG TIE A44 ANGLE.

1 AS2.02

10

14

A

Plans

NON BEARING WALL WITH 5/8" GYPSUM BOARD OVER 2"X6" WALL FRAME OVER 3/4" BALTIC BIRCH PLYWOOD TREATED WITH 3 COATS OF POLYURETHANE.

W8

3/4" BALTIC BIRCH PLYWOOD TREATED WITH 3 COATS OF POLYURETHANE OVER 2"X4" WOOD FRAME INFILLED WITH 3" OF R13 FIBERGLASS BATT INSULATION ADJACENT TO EXISTING CMU WALL.

W9

RECONSTITUTED CHURCH PEW SHIPLAPPED CLADDING AND 1/8" FIBERGLASS TRANSOM OVER 2"X10" WOOD FRAME WALL WITH 2"X4" DOUBLE OFFSET STUDS INFILLED WITH 3" OF R13 FIBERGLASS BATT INSULATION OVER 3/4" BC GRADE PLYWOOD TREATED WITH POLYURETHANE WITH 1/8" FIBERGLASS TRANSOM.

W10

3/4" BC GRADE PLYWOOD TREATED WITH 3 COATS OF WIPE ON POLYURETHANE OVER 8" 18 GAUGE STEEL STUDS 16" O.C. OVER RECLAIMED METAL SHEATHING.

W11

3/4" BC GRADE PLYWOOD TREATED WITH 3 COATS OF WIPE ON POLYURETHANE OVER 8" 18 GAUGE STEEL STUDS 16 O.C. OVER 3/4" BC GRADE PLYWOOD TREATED WITH 3 COATS OF WIPE ON POLYURETHANE.

24 TYP.

W

26 TYP. C

2 WEST PAVILION ENLARGED PLAN SCALE: 1/2" = 1'-0"

0

1

2

E

A1.01

1KEY PLAN

EL. = + 22'-2" T.O. SECONDARY ARMATURE

EL. = + 22'-2" T.O. SECONDARY STRUCTURE

NOT TO SCALE

4

1 1

O F

6 4

EL. = + 19'-11 1/2" T.O. PRIMARY STRUCTURE 2

5 SG1.03

5 SG1.03

5 SG1.03

5 SG1.03

5 SG1.03

5 SG1.03

5 SG1.03

5 SG1.03

5 SG1.03

AS2.02

EL. = + 19'-0 1/2" B.O. 3'-3" OVERHANG

EL. = + 19'-11 1/2" T.O. PRIMARY STRUCTURE

EL. = + 19'-0 1/2" B.O. 3'-3" OVERHANG

5 TYP.

2

5T

EL. = + 12'-10 1/4" B.O. EXISTING TRUSS

5 SG1.03

5 SG1.03

5 SG1.03

5 SG1.03

5 SG1.03

EL. = + 9'-10" WALKING LEVEL

1

25 TYP. 25 TYP. 25 TYP.

EL. = + 9'-0 3/4" B.O. BRIDGE 2

5 SG1.03

5 SG1.03

5 SG1.03

5 SG1.03

EL. = + 7'-8 3/4" B.O. FRAME OPENING

EL. = + 8'-1" B.O. PANEL OVER THRESHOLD

24 TYP. 1 SG1.02

W7

6

F O R P E R M I T

ENLARGED PLAN

W3

MATCH LINE WEST MATCH LINE EAST

DESIGNATOR

1 9 M A R 2 0 1 5

PROJECT RE_

SPACE A 001 1207 NSF

URBAN DESIGN BUILD STUDIO CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERISTY 5 0 0 0 F O R B E S A V E N U E 201 COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS P I T T S B U R G H , P A 1 5 2 1 3

GENERAL NOTES: 1. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE THE COPYRIGHTED PROPERTY AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OF THE CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY URBAN DESIGN BUILD STUDIO (UDBS). THE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT TO BE REPRODUCED OR UTILIZED FOR ANY PURPOSE OTHER THAN ORIGINALLY INTENDED AND AS STIPULATED ON THE COVER SHEET AND TITLE BLOCK. USE OF THE DOCUMENTS FOR ANY PURPOSE, SPECIFICALLY STIPULATED OR NOT,SHALL BE GRANTED ONLY VIA AUTHORIZED WRITING BY THE CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY URBAN DESIGN BUILD STUDIO AND ITS DIRECTOR, JOHN FOLAN AIA, LEED AP. 2. NONE OF THE DOCUMENTS INCLUDED IN THE DRAWING INDEX ARE INTENDED TO BE CONSIDERED IN ISOLATION OF ONE ANOTHER. ALL PARTIES/ENTITIES UTILIZING THESE DOCUMENTS FOR COST ESTIMATION, BIDDING, QUANTITY SURVEY, AND/OR CONSTRUCTION SHALL CONSULT THE GENERAL NOTES AND INFORMATION LOCATED ON THIS SHEET AND ALL "G" SERIES (GENERAL INFORMATION AND DATA) SHEETS FOR INFORMATION AND CONDITIONS GOVERNING WORK DESCRIBED IN DOCUMENTS LISTED IN THE DRAWING INDEX BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH PROCUREMENT AND/OR CONSTRUCTION. GENERAL INFORMATION AND DATA SHEET(S) ("G") PROVIDE CODE, PROCEDURAL AND USE GUIDELINES GOVERNING ALL BID AND/OR CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS. ALL BIDDERS, ESTIMATING, AND PRICING SHALL UTILIZE COMPLETE SETS OF THE BIDDING AND/PR CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS IN QUANTIFYING AND CONSTRUCTING. NEITHER THE OWNER, ARCHITECT, NOT URBAN DESIGN BUILD STUDIO (UDBS) ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR MISINTERPRETATIONS RESULTING FROM THE USE OF INCOMPLETE SETS OF BIDDING AND/OR CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS. 3. ALL CONSTRUCTION, MATERIALS, AND INSTALLATIONS SHALL CONFORM TO THE 2009 EDITION INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, AS WELL AS APPLICABLE STATE CODES, LOCAL CODES, TRADE ASSOCIATION STANDARDS AND/OT MANUFACTURERS STANDARDS AS ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH. 4. FOR ALL INTERIOR WALL ASSEMBLIES SPECIFICATIONS IN WALL ASSEMBLY NOTES SHALL GOVERN MAXIMUM STUD SPACING AND PLACEMENT.

214 N. LEXINGTON ST PITTSBURGH, PA 15208

12

MATCH LINE WEST MATCH LINE EAST

11

10

24 TYP. 5 SG1.03

5 SG1.03

5 SG1.03

5 SG1.03 5 TYP.

10

10 10

26 TYP. 5 SG1.03

5 SG1.03

5 SG1.03

5 SG1.03

5 SG1.03

5 SG1.03

30 TYP. 28 TYP. 5 SG1.03

5 SG1.03

2 SG1.03

2 SG1.03

28 TYP.

004A

28 TYP.

35 TYP.

29 TYP.

52 24 TYP.

7

35 TYP.

2 SG1.03 35 TYP. 22 TYP.

2 SG1.03 32 TYP. 31 TYP.

Front Elevation

INFORMATION LOCATED ON THIS SHEET AN INFORMATION AND DATA) SHEETS FOR INF GOVERNING WORK DESCRIBED IN DOCUM BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH PROCUREMEN INFORMATION AND DATA SHEET(S) ("G") PR GUIDELINES GOVERNING ALL BID AND/OR BIDDERS, ESTIMATING, AND PRICING SHAL BIDDING AND/PR CONSTRUCTION DOCUME CONSTRUCTING. NEITHER THE OWNER, AR STUDIO (UDBS) ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY MISINTERPRETATIONS RESULTING FROM BIDDING AND/OR CONSTRUCTION DOCUME 3. ALL CONSTRUCTION, MATERIALS, AND IN 2009 EDITION INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CO CODES, LOCAL CODES, TRADE ASSOCIATIO STANDARDS AS ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF 4. FOR ALL INTERIOR WALL ASSEMBLIES S SHALL GOVERN MAXIMUM STUD SPACING

2

SG1.02

Portfolio of Works: Master’s Project

EL. = + 22'-2" CONDARY ARMATURE

EL. = + 19'-11 1/2" PRIMARY STRUCTURE

EL. = + 19'-0 1/2" B.O. 3'-3" OVERHANG

EL. = + 22'-2" T.O. SECONDARY STRUCTURE

EL. = + 19'-11 1/2" T.O. PRIMARY STRUCTURE

EL. = + 19'-0 1/2" B.O. 3'-3" OVERHANG

3 SG1.03

41 TYP. 40 TYP.

2

3 SG1.03 5 TYP.

EL. = + 12'-10 1/4" B.O. EXISTING TRUSS

1

3 SG1.03

EL. = + 9'-10" WALKING LEVEL

25 TYP. 25 TYP. 25 TYP.

14 TYP. 12 TYP.

EL. = + 9'-0 3/4" B.O. BRIDGE

EL. = + 8'-1" B.O. PANEL OVER THRESHOLD

1 SG1.02

EL. = + 7'-8 3/4" B.O. FRAME OPENING

10

24 TYP. 24 TYP. 24 TYP.

KEY NOTES: 1. EXISTING MASONRY WALL TO REMAIN. MASONRY PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION A 2. EXISTING DRYWALL TO REMAIN. CONTR DRYWALL AND STEEL STUDS PRIOR TO 3. EXISTING STEEL I-BEAM COLUMN TO RE 4. EXISTING ROOF STRUCTURE TO REMAI 5. EXISTING STEEL TRUSSES TO REMAIN. 6. EXISTING STRUCTURAL OPENING TO R 7. EXISTING CONCRETE SLAB TO REMAIN 8. EXISTING CLERESTORY. 9. EXISTING PIPE TO REMAIN. 10. RECONSTITUTED LUMBER CLADDING S 11. NEW ENTRANCE GROUND SIGN PRIMAR 12. NEW ENTRANCE GROUND SIGN SECON 13. NEW ENTRANCE GROUND SIGN SCAFFO 14. NEW ENTRANCE GROUND SIGN RECON 15. NEW ENTRANCE GROUND SIGN MODUL 16. NEW ENTRANCE GROUND SIGN LADDE 17. NEW ENTRANCE GROUND SIGN LADDE 18. NEW ENTRANCE GROUND SIGN LADDE 19. NEW ENTRANCE GROUND SIGN LADDE 20. NEW ENTRANCE GROUND SIGN RECON 21. NEW ENTRANCE GROUND SIGN CHAIR 22. NEW NON-SHRINK GROUT. 23. NEW QUICKCRETE FAST SETTING ANCH 24. NEW 3/4" AA BIRCH PLYWOOD, EDGES S COATS OF POLYURETHANE ON FACES, CNC FABRICATED. 25. NEW 3/4" AA BIRCH PLYWOOD, TWO SH EDGES SANDED W/ 80 GRIT 120 GRIT 22 FACES, SIX COATS OF POLYURETHANE A7.00 FOR LADDER SCHEDULE. 26. RECONSTITUTED WOOD PANEL, SANDE OF POLYURETHANE STAIN. 27. RECONSTITUTED SOLID-CORE DOOR S COATS OF POLYURETHANE STAIN, CNC 28. RECONSTITUTED HARDWOOD. 29. RECONSTITUTED SPANISH CEDAR. 30. RECONSTITUTED PINEWOOD TRIM. 31. NEW WHITE OAK HARDWOOD. 32. NEW 3/8" DIA. BASSWOOD DOWEL, 3" LE 33. NEW SOFT MAPLE HARDWOOD, 1 1/8" W 34. NEW SOFT MAPLE HARDWOOD, 1 1/8" W 35. NEW 6061 ALUMINUM LEVELING FOOTIN 36. NEW 3/4" DIA., HIGH STRENGTH STEEL T CONCRETE SLAB WITH QUICKCRETE FA 37. NEW 3/4" DIA. STEEL LEVELING NUT. 38. NEW 3/4" DIA. STEEL SETTING NUT. 39. NEW 3/4" DIA. SAE STEEL WASHER. 40. NEW 6061 ALUMINUM ANGLE, 1/4" THICK REFER TO SG1.03 FOR DETAILS. 41. NEW 6061 ALUMINUM ANGLE, 1/4" THICK 42. NEW 6061 ALUMINUM ANGLE, 1/4" THICK 43. NEW 6061 ALUMINUM ANGLE, 1/4" THICK 44. NEW 6061 ALUMINUM ANGLE, 3/8" THICK 45. NEW 6061 ALUMINUM ANGLE, 3/8" THICK 46. NEW 6061 ALUMINUM ANGLE, 3/8" THICK 47. NEW 6061 ALUMINUM PLATE, 3/8" THICK 48. NEW BINDING POST 5/16" DIA., 20 THRE MATERIAL 1 5/8" THICK. 49. NEW BINDING POST 5/16" DIA., 20 THRE MATERIAL 3 1/2" THICK. 50. HARDWARE ASSEMBLY: NEW ZINC PLA .688 O.D., NEW ZINC PLATED GRADE 5 S OFF-WHITE NYLON WASHER, .340 I.D., .7 51. HARDWARE ASSEMBLY: NEW ZINC PLA .688 O.D., NEW ZINC PLATED GRADE 5 S 52. NEW 3/8" DIA., 16 THREADS PER INCH, G LENGTHS VARY. 53. NEW 3/8" SCREW SIZE, 16 THREADS PE NUT. 54. NEW ZINC PLATED STEEL FLAT WASHE 55. NEW #8, 1" LENGTH, ZINC PLATED PHILL 56. NEW #8, 2" LENGTH, ZINC PLATED PHILL 57. NEODYMIUN DISC MAGNET, 3/8" DIA. 1/4 58. NEW 1/4" DIA., 20 THREADS PER INCH, S ANCHOR, CUT TO 8".

59. NEW 6" RED HEAD WEDGE BOLT. 60. NEW 1/4" DIA. 3" LENGTH ZINC PLATED T

31 TYP.

7

35 TYP.

21 25 TYP.

4 SG1.03

Side Elevation

Yashwitha Maram Reddy 24 TYP. 24 TYP.

58 TYP.

24 TYP.

26 TYP.

26 TYP. 26 TYP. 40 TYP.

4

24 TYP.

24 TYP.

24 TYP.

32 TYP. 31 TYP. 24 TYP. 24 TYP. 40 TYP. 26 TYP.

26 TYP. 24 TYP. 24 TYP. 26 TYP. 24 TYP.

24 TYP.

25 TYP.

24 TYP.

24 TYP.

2

24 TYP. 24 TYP.

26 TYP.

58 TYP. 5 TYP.

58 TYP.

40 TYP.

58 TYP.

24 TYP.

24 TYP.

25 TYP. 31 TYP. 31 TYP. 40 TYP. 24 TYP.

26 TYP. 5 TYP.

1 26 TYP. 24 TYP. 25 TYP. 25 TYP.

58 TYP. 58 TYP.

24 TYP.

40 TYP.

24 TYP.

24 TYP.

24 TYP.

25 TYP.

26 TYP.

24 TYP.

31 TYP. 25 TYP. 25 TYP.

24 TYP.

26 TYP.

26 TYP.

40 TYP. 24 TYP. 26 TYP.

2

24 TYP. 24 TYP. 24 TYP.

24 TYP. 31 TYP. 25 TYP.

24 TYP.

5 TYP. 24 TYP. 24 TYP.

24 TYP.

40 TYP.

24 TYP.

5 TYP.

40 TYP.

24 TYP. 30 TYP.

31 TYP. 24 TYP.

24 TYP.

24 TYP.

24 TYP. 40 TYP.

40 TYP. 26 TYP. 24 TYP.

31 TYP.

40 TYP.

24 TYP.

004A

28 TYP.

24 TYP.

29 TYP. 28 TYP. 40 TYP. 24 TYP. 29 TYP. 24 TYP.

24 TYP.

24 TYP. 35 TYP.

24 TYP.

21 24 TYP. 35 TYP.

10

31 TYP. 25 TYP.

7 10

24 TYP. 35 TYP.

25 TYP. 24 TYP.

25 TYP. 31 TYP. 32 TYP.

24 TYP.

35 TYP.

35 TYP.

1EXTER NOT TO SCALE

NUMBERS TELL A STORY

49% Pittsburgh population loss from it’s peak

Building and land vacancies are real challenges. The physical environment must adapt and its PROJECT RE_’s goal to design appropriate systems and solutions

90% World’s population that cannot afford design services

PROJECT RE_ aims to empower these residents by partnering with them in the development of catalytic projects and increasing their capacity to replicate the work through job skill development.

Portfolio of Works: Master’s Project

OBJECTIVE OF THE FACILITY: REUSE MATERIALS. REBUILD COMMUNITIES. RESTORE LIVES. 1 TYP.

14

17 TYP.

17 TYP. K K

G C 17 TYP.

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Garfield Park, Chicago.

Design Competition

Cross Rhythm is a destination in West Garfield Park for all Chicagoans. The historic Hotel Guyon, developed by a jazz club owner and once housing radio stations, is going back to its roots. The refurbished building will be a hub for all to enjoy jazz performances, understand the history of jazz in Chicago at the museum, and learn musical instruments.

The project goal is to provide transparency and openess not only to the building, but to West Garfield Park, Cross Rhythm will bring revenue and people into the area, boosting jobs and decreasing crime. By bringing new life and connections, all Chicagoans will cross paths here.

Master Plan

The three towers of the existing hotel Guyon building create the natural choice for division of building program

Isolating the wells between the towers allows for connection of programvia circulation

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Glass Bricks are used at the building base as a transitionary layer, utilizing the visual language of the existing structure while connecting it to the current community and context

Each program is connected by the transparent circulation, providing dyanamic connections not only within the building but to be outside.

The Jazz museum at the corner tower is rooted in the neighbourhood and history. The middle tower houses the performance hall and radio station, the central force of the building. The final tower is a school for all to learn and play music.

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Revenue : $5,500 / event

Event Space Music School Performance Radio Station Jazz museum Public Cafe

Revenue : $75,000 / month

Revenue : $8 / visitor

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Revenue : $180,000 / year (1st year) $360,000 / year (3rd+ year)

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06 HOUSING APARTMENTS

KOCHI, KERALA, INDIA FIRM : WEBE DESIGN LAB, CHENNAI, INDIA ASPECTS I WORKED ON: SketchUp 3D Model, Concept Diagrams, Plans, Sections, Elevations, Physical Model.

This apartment design was inspired from the ideas if cooperative housing from across the different countries and cultures. While Cooperative housing is found in most of the apartment complexs in India, this design went one step further by introducing shared terraces, shared kitchen and introducing small cafe spots for interaction and workplaces at the middle of housing units enhabling a diverse interaction amoong the entire apartent with different age groups.

There are some private office spaces with view into the city thus being spaces that can be rented out by private owners . The access for the offices and the housing units would all interact at some parts in the apartment complex making it more lively and interactive. The balconies in each of the units are alternated in such a way that the apartment from above is able to look into the balcony below thus creating another point of interaction for the residents.

View from the apartment

Swimming Pool View

The apartment building utilizes the stack effect to bring ventilation into the entire building from the center of the building . There are plants that form a continuous landscape from outisde the building that goes all the way into the center of the complex (courtyard) thus creating a landscaped atmosphere inside the building as well.

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07 VILLAGE CREEK WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY FORT WORTH , TEXAS

FIRM : FREESE & NICHOLS, Inc. ASPECTS WORKED ON INDIVIDUALLY: Revit model, Building Plans (Existing and New), Building Sections, Wall Sections, Building Elevations.

The sponsor of the project proposed the a site plan with better assigned driveways and ladnscaping and a complete renovation of the Dryer Building making the building better accessibility for the workers and adding more toilets for the male and female and accessibility toilets as well. Replacement of the wall systems and the doors and windows were proposed which included adding clear storey windows for better visibility.

FLOOR PLAN

ROOF ACCESS LADDER ORTHOGRAPHIC VIEW

BUILDING SECTION - 1

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DETAILED WALL SECTION

Portfolio of Works: Undergraduate Project

08 DESIGN SOCIETY Bangalore, India

Campus Design Studio: 5 Months Design is a way to understand the world and how you can change it. Design can transform the way we do things. The strategic nature of design helps solve problems in ways that are functionally and aesthatically pleasing and make economic sense. Design helps to improve quality and differentiation, offer world class products and services, improve buisness efficiencies , productivity and margins , increase revenues and achieve higher market share and accelerated growth.

The project aims at the creation of an interactive space for new upcoming to meet and evolve in their designs and to show design as a core value which could be promoted. Design is a conditionally evolving subject, which explores through exhibiting programmes, permeant collection, learning and research activities. The design community is a space for creative minds to come together in integration where community interacts with designers and architects. This approach will lead to creating opportunities for audience of all background to celebrate their experimental practice of contemporary artists, designers, and craftspeople. Communicating and creating exceptional reserach about design was an essential part of this community. This would enhance their aprroach and response towards life and surrounding which would be different from a common place.

Yashwitha Maram Reddy

Portfolio of Works: Undergraduate project

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Portfolio of Works: Undergraduate Project Workshops for designers

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A WALK THROUGH THE PROJECT As we enter the community we are welcomed by the workshop spaces which on higher grounds and thus arouses our curiosity to explore that space. The pathway further leads us to a cafĂŠ which creates a huge interactive space for the public, investors, students and the designer. It is will turn out to be the birthplace of new ventures. The path increases our curiosity to explore more into the site and we move forth where we come across the mediation and yoga space which is created at complete harmony with the nature. Our exploration journey continues and we are taken back to the cafĂŠ for a meal as well as a space to rest. Then as we proceed we reach several shops and library where the works of the designers and craft men are displayed to the public. The curiosity created by these works further makes us explore the workshops of these designers , artists and craft men. This creates the perfect space for the public, client or the investor sees the various works displayed and interact with the designer behind these works.

These activities project out from the street as the street acts as the major link connecting people to their desired locations. The design street has the market, the lake front, further leading to the studios, workshops, labs and cafe. The design street was consiously laid to experience the lake view which is open to the public, which divided the interactive spaces for the public on one side while the private space on the other.

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Portfolio of Works: Undergraduate Project

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The site has a dominant longitudinal axis which directs the movement to the end of the site. The contour helps in getting better view of the spaces and the river. This library space is open to the public while it has some works of the designers displayed within it. The curiosity created by these works further makes people explore the workshops of the designers artists and crafts men. Every space having its own designated function still acts as a display room provoking more interaction and curiosity amongst the visitors

SECTION THROUGH THE LIBRARY

Portfolio of Works: Undergradute Proejct

09 ACT OF GATHERING Courtyard Design Leh, Ladakh, India

Nari Gandhi - NASA Competition

The manifestation of the act of gathering is the most retained morphology. This manifestation is celebrated in this context of Leh because of it’s innate introverted architecture. The act of gathering has perfectly remained intact even though the value system has tranformed. This manifestation retains it’s intrinsic function because it evolved from the fact that indoor spaces in this context cannot span large enough for huge gatherings. The site for the courtyard re-design was the white lotus school locatd in Leh, Ladakh. The place is rich in its cluture thus reflecting it’s culture in Architecture as well.

The first style of architecture they noticed was a monastry that existed before they started developing their lands. They adapted the monastry architecture onto every building they constrcuted there forth. The society incorporated religion at the highest level of composition and domestic at the lowest levels. The Architecture allowed for symmetry and balance alongside a distinct sense of rythm and repetition which is achieved through the establishment of elements and surface treatments.

The existing courtyard consisted of only an open assembly in the centre while there was a need for a new library and prayer rooms. Owing to it’s culture of keeping their religion and religious practices at the highest points, the ground floor of the courtyard only consisted of the assembly and circulation spaces while the top floor compised of the Library and Prayer rooms.

Prayer room

Outdoor reading area

Yashwitha Maram Reddy

Prayer Room

Courtyard space

Library area

Entry into the assembly space

Portfolio of Works: Undergraduate Project

Sen Blo Dormatories

Dormatories

Monastry Architecture: TOGETHERNESS: Traditionally thresholds frame views, reflect climatic conditions of the outdoors onto the indoors. These views comprise of the majestic mountains or the magnificient gonpas placed on them.

FRUGALITY: Design as a consious effort enhances sensitivity and workability of a built form with respect to the context. Sustainability as an element allows for optimization with respect to materials and techiques of construction.

INVENTIVENESS: The monastry due to it’s inherent introversion does not allow for an expanded look into the land-space thereby focusing inwards. Where as secularism interprets the landscape itself to be unknown and focuses outwards creating a sense of freedom.

Yashwitha Maram Reddy

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Portfolio of Works: Undergaduate Project

10 COOPERATIVE HOUSING - NEIGHBORHOODS AS COMMONS Pittsburgh, PA.

CO-WORKING WITH CO-LIVING? = A RESPONSE TO FRAGMENTED LIFE Before industrialization life unfolded in two main places: the home (FIRST PLACE) to work (SECOND PLACE) and the (THIRD PLACE) –Public plazas, theatres, cafes. After industrialization, work and residence separated, and third places developed into venues for in- formal public life. This idea of combining the Coworking with living is trying to revive what was left behind.

PROCESS: The first idea/concept was to create three housing blocks creating roof gardens at the top making it a continuous path for the oublic to access the building while making it easier for them to inter- cat with the residents as well. This conceptual drawings provided the essence of the building in terms of having the coworking space at the bottom while the housing units sit as a carpet on top sharing the kitchen with one another.

Site Perspective

Yashwitha Maram Reddy

Stepping the mass to create views

Creating a void at the botom for Co-working

HILL ON THE HILL COOPERATIVE HOUSING PROJECT

MICRO CULTURE - Easy connectivity and Yashwitha Maram Reddy interaction with the neighborhood.

MICRO CULTURE - Easy accessibility to downtown and inviting design for pedestrians

CO-WORKING WITH CO-LIVING? = A RESPONSE TO FRAGMENTED LIFE Before industrialization life unfolded in two main places: the home (FIRST PLACE) to work (SECOND PLACE) and the (THIRD PLACE)

Portfolio of Works: Undergraduate Project

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

SECOND FLOOR PLAN

THIRD FLOOR PLAN

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UNIT SECTION

UNIT SECTION

The sharing of space is done vertically and internally as well. While the Coworking and the living shre the kicthen, there are many other spaces that gets shared by the people in co-working and residents. There is an Amphitheatre and a cafe in the Co-Working space that can be accessed by the residents as well. A gym, play area, conference rooms, are also shared by both the Co-workers and the residents. There are about 48 residential units with 4 Guest rooms in the entrance of each of the unit rows

LONGITUDINAL SECTIONS

Portfolio of Works: Undergraduate Project

Yashwitha Maram Reddy

CROSS SECTIONAL PERSPECTIVE

Portfolio of Works: Professional Work

11 FARAWAY TREE (RESORT) Landscape Design Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Professional Work: WeBe Design Lab

The landscaping in this resort along the beach in Chennai was turning to be it’s enemy not attarcting customers to visit and spend their stay in this property. So, the resort needed a redesign for the Landscape manipulating the little existing plants and trees on the site. This project was solely done by me under the supervision of the principal architect. The process included finding out and stdying the different species that alredy existed on the site, if na dhow would it affect the new plants. species that could be introduced into the site as the soil or the air conatined salt from the sea water close to it. Drawing out the life time of each plant and how wide would the spread be and marking out locations for each of the plant based on aesthetics and functions of that space.

Yashwitha Maram Reddy

Site Plan

Portfolio of Works: Professional Work

Yashwitha Maram Reddy

Portfolio of Works: Professional Work

Yashwitha Maram Reddy

12 NATIONAL WAR MEMORIAL WeBe Design Lab Delhi, India

The National War Memorial comes at the hem of almost 60 years of contemplation and consideration. Ongoing since 1961, the discussion put forth by the Armed Forces over the years finally saw fruition in 2014, gaining momentum presided by the current Government. The execution of both the National War Memorial and Museum were assigned guidance by a Special Projects Division overseen by the Chief Administrative Officer (Ministry of Defence), and the Military Engineer Services. The National War Museum dealt with unbidden controversies before it was shelved. A welcome contrast, the National War Memorial was inaugurated and dedicated to the Armed Forces of India on 25th February 2019 by the Prime Minister of India.

DESIGN

The design of this Memorial emerges from a context of legacy – the legacy of 25,000 Jawans (soldiers) who lost their lives in various wars and operations such as ‘the Indo-Pak wars of 1947, 1965, and 1971; the Indo-China war of 1962; the Kargil war of 1999, besides the peace keeping operations in Sri Lanka, counter insurgency operations, and internal conflicts within the country’. It emerges from the remarkably, surprising mature process of a Government-organised competition. It emerges from this historically and politically charged site in the C-Hexagon, India Gate Complex.

Entitled ‘P u n a r j a n m’ (rebirth), this is a non-building that articulates the legacy and the context, neither partial to one or the other, but bridging both.

A quote of Captain Vikram Batra, laid the conceptual foundation of rebirth for the design.

“Either I will come back after hoisting the Tricolour, or I will come back wrapped in it, but I will be back for sure.”

Within 42 acres extended in the C-Hexagon, the design subscribes consciously to the formal rhythm and geometry of Lutyen’s zone and transcends into a plane of layers that traces the lie of the land.

We refered to it as a ‘semi-subterranean design’ which respected the governing heritage zone that it was a part of. The planning was delineated across three parts: • The Param Yodha Sthal: A dedicated walkway connecting statues of the 21 Paramveer Chakra awardees.

• The Rashtriya Samar Smarak (National War Memorial) : consisting of the central zone (Circles of Emotions) and utility complex on both north and southern side.

• Public plazas

LEGEND 1. Paramvir Sthal 2. Paramvir Sthal Plaza 3. Chhatri 4. India Gate 5. National War Memorial Complex 6. Children’s Park Plaza 7. Existing Children’s Park

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Plaza vs Multi-Functional Space (Public)

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Plaza vs Multi-Functional Space (Children)

Widening the existing pathway for walking, Jogging, seating etc.

NATIONAL WAR MEMORIAL COMPLEX SPACE Vs ACTIVITY Vs PEOPLE

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The elements of design – these four circles – namely, the Circle of Immortality (Amar Chakra), Circle of Bravery (Veer Chakra), Circle of Sacrifice (Tyag Chakra), Circle of Protection and the Path of War are profoundly a personal take of the design team, on conveyance of ‘emotion and design: establishing symbol and memory’.

On arrival, one begins their journey at the Circle of Protection. Enveloped by 690 trees, the memorial area is relatively calmer, and protected from the outside. “It personifies the territorial line of control,” write the architects, “The soldiers who are still there trying to safeguard us in places unseen. The ordered arrangement of the trees reflect the disciplined life led by them.”

Subsequently, one finds themselves ushered into a promenade, a wider avenue. It is here that one begins to understand the intrinsic nature of the design, the idea of the pastoral and the ordered landscape. In plan, concentric layers radiate from the core, each manicured and meticulous, inspiring a movement which is curated. The walk is long-drawn but implicit suggestions of the design start expressing themselves along the trajectory. It is a negated ziggurat that moves downward closer to the earth – a deference, restrained posture TYPICAL LAYOUT - GALLERY AND PLAZA DETAILS NORTH / SOUTH GALLERY AND PLAZA SPACE

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SECTION THROUGH NORTH/SOUTH PLAZA (C-C’)

The visibility of the layout strengthens as one moves onwards to the Circle of Bravery. At the threshold, one pauses looking down as the Eternal Flame comes into view, and reconciling with the breadth of the memorial that reveals itself. The Circle of Bravery is a semi-open corridor that circumvallates the main plaza. Six bronze murals inspired from the painting of Lt Col A J Arul Raj (Retd), made by renowned sculptor Ram Sutar narrate details from six post-independence battles fought by the defence forces. Considering this is a singular representation, the exhibits leave a lot to be desired. In absence of a Museum, perhaps, these can be substantially curated . Additionally, the architects mention that this circle ‘holds a large semicircular rainwater harvesting tank. The water from the paved areas and landscaped areas in the central zone are collected and reused for irrigation.’

Yashwitha Maram Reddy Architect I Public Interest Designer, Assoc.AIA, NCARB Council of Architecture - India Master of Architecture and Building Construction ‘20 P: +1 4123784055 E: shazwithareddy@gmail.com