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curricullum vitae PERSONAL DETAILS :
Abhishek Verma, Chandigarh, India, +919803541448 averma.cca@gmail.com
CONTENTS
OBJECTIVE :
architecture boys hostel, chandigarh 1st year project
Dedicated student intending to obtain an internship beneath a registered Architect, bringing computer skills and attention to detail to contribute to the firm and gain experience in the field.
EDUCATION :
commercial complex, jaipur 2nd year project
pursueing B. Arch from Chandigarh College of Architecture, 3rd year primary schooling from EICHER SCHOOL,Himachal Pradesh high schooling from GMSSS sector 35, Chandigarh
SOFTWARE SKILLS :
eco friendly school, punjab 3rd year project, an EUROGROUP initiative
3d : ArchiCAD, Sketchup, AutoCAD, Rhinoceros 2d : Adobe( Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign), Ecotect, Ms Office
RESEARCH AND STUDY :
annual NASA* design competition neighbourhood hub, kaimbwala, chandigarh my workspace... coverpage coffee table book, CCA
Workshop ”Can Global meet the Local ?” Chandigarh context with Ar. Henrick Valuer,2010 Paper on “Kinetic Architecture” in a team of 3 volunteers, 2011 Documentation and Analysis of Water Harvesting Techniques and Natural aquifers of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, 2011-12 Paper on “Water Quality of Chandigarh” water study of Sukhna Lake, 2012 Part of editorial team for “Coffee Table Book” Chandigarh College of Architecture
LANGUAGES : English (fluent) German (intermediate)
HOBBIES and INTERESTS : NASA: National Association of Students of Architetcure, India *
basketball, music and dancing, a da vinci fan and likes to do grafitti....
architecture boys hostel an approach to cater functions of a home, workplace, recreational areas, playfield were to be incoroprated in a single building which had to be an icon of prevalent mode of construction. landscaping adhering to state of mind of an architecture student, his breathing spaces and comfortable working spaces and foremost creating spaces where he can learn and create while not bieng in his non studious hours. a building defining all laws of being a residential complex.
connecting ramps
ground floor plan
lightshelf concept
staggered balconies help prevent line of interaction from getting hindered unlike conventional balcony designs
summer sun is held back by slabs in the fenestration whereas winter sun penetrates more during the winter and illuminates the room more
physical model
scio play and shading staggered balcony design
gruen transfer commercial complex, jaipur
refers to the moment when we enter a environment that are designed to disorient. Factors such as the lighting, sounds, b a temperature and the spatial arrangements of stores and displays interact, leading the customer to lose control of their critical decision making processes. Our eyes glaze over, our jaws slacken, market analysis we forget what we came for and become impulse buyers. So if you go into a mall to buy a mop and walk out with a toaster, a block of cheese and a badminton set, then the Gruen Transfer has probably played a role. Or maybe you just really like cheese.
the site
relationship between anchor store (a) and specialised retail outlets (b). the composition and number of tenants of the anchor store result in maximum profit gains. the benefit of these brandnames may be incurred by small retail outlets in pareto fashion.
flash evaporation
fine vapours of water are released at high pressure through electrically manuevered devices.
apparently both end in sustaining each other.
bieng a hot city jaipur faces a scorching sun which makes outdoor experiences bitter, the need was to develop a skin which envelopes the complex from sun but keeps it cool and aerated throughout. the ornamented character of the skin builds its context from traditional architecture of rajasthan.
the skin
illustrating the design process and the journey to arrive at the final form of the complex, massing off chunks of volume to expose large decks for outdoor seating and breathing spaces foodcourt and also giving way for green spaces.
floor section o f f i c e
a n d
m a n a g e m e n t
f l o o r
f o o d c o u r t s r e t a i l
physical model
a n d
s h o p p i n g
f l o o r
primary school, punjab
eco f r i e n d l y
blending real concepts of eco friendliness, low cost in rural context and sustainability through means of construction. aiming at making the student realize that modern techniques can be achieved by vernacular methodology of construction. the idea of creating hexagonal structures is derived from the traditional dwellings and narrow street concept of punjab. also the easy permeability through the site and sciography management were one of the key principles of design. degree of penetration
academic zone recreational zone and play area administrative area rat trap bond biofarm and biogas plant brick jaali and arches
assuming a simple string theory that, buildings made without eco friendly norms cast greater pressures on their energy resources and environment. the need was to losen these pressure points through techniques of sustainability ,low cost construction and vernacular architecture. wind and sun analysis
form generation
physical model typical section
man and nature neighbourhood hub, annual NASA competition
Taking inspiration from traditional rituals ,practices and the celebrations and working out spaces which restore and briefs of revive the activities and fill the vaccum of a social hub. the trophy was to Manipulations and alterations of this defining plane according showcase the principles of to the practices and the functions they concentrated on. human and nature relacontours are nature and man’s joint intervention to create spaces. tionship and to revive the traditional practices of the past and to use them in today’s world for the benefit of the people . the site for the installation was chosen in chandigarh itself, ‘kaimbwala’ a small village on the outskirts.
design evolution
different traditional practices
floating island
traditional rope shelter
site section
structural ribs
my workspace.... the cube
wall mural
synthetic polymer partition
grafitti
coverpage : Coffee Table Book Chandigarh College of Architecture
I will be more than happy to provide any scaled drawings or further details of my works as when required.