AAKARSH KUPPANDA portfolio architectural design
AAKARSH KU P PA N DA Assoc. AIA
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aakarshk/
“I believe architecture and design thinking can b semblance between nature and mankind. My edu and work experience have contributed to sharpening my skills as a designer to bring abo harmony. According to me, a simple or complex should be congruent, practical and collabo Creating a sustainable environment of functiona aesthetical value shall remain my goal.”
Education Dallas, TX - 75220
08/2019 - 05/2021
GPA : 4.0/4
Tempe, AZ - 85281
aakarshk@gmail.com +1-682 266 8388
Awards
09/2012 - 07/2017
Bachelor of Architecture RV College Of Architecture B a n g
B.Arch
- Day Care Centre | Art Gallery | Housi
M.Arch
- Envelope Design | Integrated Design
Herberger Institute for Design & Arts - Arizona State University
Organizations
Information Centre | Boutique Hotel Campus Design | Urban Design Retirement Living Community(Thesis)
Mixed-Use Development | Adaptive Reu Repurpose Design
Council of Architecture, India (Licensed Architect)
Professional Experience
American Institute of Architects (AIA)
Sekos Architects & Interior Designers
National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA)
Software Skills AutoCAD
Revit
SketchUp
Rhino
Photoshop
InDesign
Lumion
Twinmotion
MS Office
PremierPro
eQuest
Sefaira
References Philip Horton
Interim Director The Design School at ASU Philip.Horton@asu.edu
Harvey Bryan
Professor Arizona State University Harvey.Bryan@asu.edu
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Academic Works
Design Excellence Award Spring 2021
Project: Repurpose/Upcycling Architecture
Master of Architecture Arizona State University T e m p e ,
Architect
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05/2018 - 07/2019
Bang
•Designed Residential, Institutional and Commercial p •Created 3D models and Renders. •Produced Construction Drawings for Residential & He projects. •Team Lead for Residential & Restoration projects. •Site coordination for Residential project. RSP Design Consultants Intern Architect
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Bangalore, India
01/2017 - 05/2017
•Produced/revised Construction Drawings for High-Ris Residential, large scale Institutional & Commercial p •Created 3D models of various projects. •Rendered drawings for project presentations. Kembhavi Architecture Foundation Intern Architect
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07/2016 - 12/2016
Bangalor
•Developed Schematic Design Drawings. •Produced Construction Drawings for Multi-Residentia Commercial projects. •Worked on presentations for Competitions •Rendered drawings for project presentations.
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M.ARCH SEMESTER 04 MULTIPURPOSE PAVILION REPURPOSE ARCHITECTURE/ UPCYCLING
DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARD SPRING 2021 Heberger Institute for Design & Arts [Arizona State University]
ABOUT THE PROJECT Tens of thousands of aging win around the world and most ha 8,000 will be removed in each built more than a decade ago now. Wind Energy companies are se reached their end of life and a blades and traditional recyclin of the high strength materials th Therefore, the brief was explore them occupying large amount The site is located above a free is ungergoing a revitalization p proposed for the park on Repu
PROGRAM/INTENT Since this project is a part of th to create a multi-purpose pavi events but also for daily use as Barr Library, this pavilion will inc hidden behind a water-wall fea turbine blades. During the dayt the 25ft cut sections of wind tur open pavilion for people to wa be rotated facing east-west to they will be used as the roof str around the pavilion acting as a how waste can be repurposed
nd turbine blades are coming down from steel towers ave nowhere to go but landfills. In the U.S. alone, about of the next four years. It’s going to get worse: Most were o, when installations were less than a fifth of what they are
eeking for solutions to the thousands of blades that have accumulating in landfills. They do not want to landfill old ng tends to downcycle, which does not take advantage hat are in these blades. es the ways to repurpose these wind blades to avoid ts of useful land. eway tunnel in Margaret T. Hance Park in Phoenix which project. Performance Pavilion is one of the projects urpose Architecture.
he revitalization program of the Park, the concept was ilion not only intended for the occasional performance/ a space for recreation. Located southeast of the Burton clude a main stage, secondary stage, a back of house ature and a structure composed of repurposed wind time hours, or when there is no performance/event, the rbine blades will be turned facing north to create an alk about. When an event is taking place, the blades will o create a backdrop. To maximize the use of the blades, ructure that will house the lighting and as planters placed a buffer to the main stage. This pavilion truly showcases d architecturally.
ABOUT THE PROJECT The brief of the project was to p located in Catano, Puerto Rico economy of the area with mult Replacement Housing, Microdi
M.ARCH SEMESTER 03 MIXED-USE COMMUNITY MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT/ ADAPTIVE REUSE
PROGRAM/INTENT Located in Puerto Rico, this pro the ‘Neighbor’, ‘Nature’ & to ‘N eco-resort, education center, h emergency facilty, has been o
The wetlands of Catano was a Therefore, the wetlands were ra embellish the natural condition embellishment.
Entering from the South, visitors villas & an iconic gateway(insp be swallowed into the wetland gateway(inspired by the Taino West & South, the raised wetlan
propose an Adaptive Re-use of an abandoned school o. Aim of the project was to revive the community and tiple programs such as Eco-Resort, Education Center, istillery, Restaurant and a Disaster Management Facilty.
oject creates a holistic experience concentrating on Nurture’. This mixed-use development consisting of an housing, microdistillery, restaurant and a community-led organized and inspired by the indigenous Taino culture.
a place where porosity & fluidity governed the locality. aised & used as the main architectural element to n, creating a community within and around this natural
s reach a junction branching to the eco resort, ecopired by the Taino Cemi-god) that invites visitors to d, taking them to the education center. The north Chief’s crown) greets the community to the site. On the nds disintegrates to shade the eco-resort.
EXISTING SITE PLAN with buildings of the abandoned school to be reused
TAINOS were the indigenous people of these lands before the Europeans came. Though the Spaniards wiped out the Tainos, most Puerto Ricans have Taino ancestry in their DNA. The Taino people survived the natural natural calamities of PR with use of various materials and organizational techniques.
The site located in Catano, is surrounded by wetlands, industrial, commercial and residential zones. The financial background of the residents is not too good and therefore there is a high percentage of abandoned buildings. The place gets affected by hurricanes and is surrounded by evacuation zones. The wind direction is mostly from the West to East.
SITE ANALYSIS
CONCEPT & ORGANIZATION N E I G H B O R N AT U R E N U R T U R E The concept is to create a holistic experience concentrating on the 'Neighbor' (involving the local community & Tainos culture, 'Nature' (reviving the flora & fauna of the conservation areas) and 'Nurture' them by creating modern techniques with indigenous methods to build a resilient zone against the natural calamities of Catano.
SETTLEMENTS / ROOMS
COMMERCIAL / ACTIVITIES
PLAZA/CENTRAL SPACE
The program was organized based on the Taino principles of organizing their village where the commercial activies would be towards the inner circle which is surrounded by the settlements.
WEST - EAST PERSPECTIVE SECTION
Eco-Resort
Restaurant & Ballroom
Plaza/Central Space
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NORTH - SOUTH SECTION
NORTH ELEVATION
DETAILED SECTION
Gateway Experiential Path Community Garden Eco-Villa
Lightwell
Soil Water proofing Concrete Roof
Exhibition Space
EDUCATION CENTER
MARKET
MICRODISTILLERY
C.L.E.M - LEVEL 1
C.L.E.M - LEVEL 2
BUILDING
RESTAURANT/BALLROOM LEVEL 2
RESTAURANT/BALLROOM LEVEL 1
PLANS ECO-VILLA
ECO-RESORT
M.ARCH SEMESTER 02
FIRE STATION
INTEGRATED DESIGN
ABOUT THE PROJECT The brief of the project was to of E Broadway Rd and S Centr 2nd St. to the East. The site is surrounded by Comm group and this also translates t residents. History of the area shows that t Japanese, African-Americans large population of Hispanics.
PROGRAM/INTENT The idea is to have a Fire Statio is a Symbol of Protection’. To achieve this the Fire Station & Community. The Garage is p staggered bays to ensure effic West, facing the commercial s facing the residential side of th overhang protecting the stagg glass with PV sheets, protects t adequate lighting & electricity emergency response to warn v ambulance. The outdoor Com public side which is a firefighte and rock climbing as well as a activities help firemen engage create awareness.
propose a Fire Station in South Phoenix at the intersection ral Ave on its NW corner. To the South is Corona Ave and
mercial as well as Residential zones of lower income to low educational qualification among majority of the
there have been various cultures over the years from and Anglo settlers but the current demographic shows a
on that is ‘Quick to Respond, Caters to the Community &
n comprised five volumes: Garage, Work, Living, Protection positioned for immediate emergency response and cient flow of vehicles. The Work zone is placed on the side of the site. The Living Quarters is placed on the East, he site for privacy. The Protective layers are the large gered bays and the secondary roof, made of translucent the entire building from weather conditions and provides y. The glass roof changes its ambient lighting during an vehicles and pedestrians of incoming fire trucks and mmunity is located on the West of the building towards the er themed park with basketball court, obstacle courses a community hall for open houses and events. These e and connect with community, neighborhood and
ROOF/SITE PLAN The West portion of the site has not been used and alloted for future use for the light rail extension
The site is surrounded by commercial zones on the North & West and residential zones on the East & South. Noise levels & Traffic are very high to the North and West of the site. However, the South and East have lower noise level and almost no vehicular traffic. Pedestrian traffic is evident as there are a couple of Bus Stops around the site and the Ed Pastor Transit Center located diagonally opposite to the N-W of the site. The Light Rail extension has been planned along Central Ave extending till South Mountain. This could increase jobs and local businesses but also increase the traffic in the area as roads get narrower.
SITE ANALYSIS
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ABOUT THE PROJECT The brief of the project was to p Downtown Phoenix. The area c Sante Fe Freight Depot was the project was on the program an
PROGRAM/INTENT Design School that concentrat Hands-on learning. The college
M.ARCH SEMESTER 01
DESIGN SCHOOL ENVELOPE DESIGN / ADAPTIVE REUSE
Ideally the two forms of learnin studios will require a quieter spa However, the idea is also bring learning.
propose an Architecture School in the Warehouse District, around consisting of the Jackson Street Parking Garage, Union Station & e proposed site to be renovated for the school. The focus of the nd the performative envelope.
tes more on Artificial Intelligence & Machine learning as well as e will focus on both future & traditional forms of learning.
ng will operate separately since workshops can get noisy and digital ace. them to together and have technology help with hands-on
EXISTING SITE
The site is located in the Warehouse District which was the commercial heart of old Phoenix. What rem treasures. It's one of the few places in Phoenix where you can find that coveted urban authenticity, w and density. Therefore, it is important to preserve the Union Station & Sante Fe Frieght Depot buildings Phoenix.
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The site plan was created based on the idea of having a technology driven side and hands-on learning. The existing garage building would remain as a parking garage on the lower floors and the upper floors would comprise of the main building of the design school with all the technology oriented activities. The new building connected by a bridge houses the hands-on activities i.e the workshops
Exisiting structure of the Proposed Gara
Exisiting structure of the Proposed Garage
Change of form of the Garage in terms of inte & exterior with courts, double heights and ex
Change of form of the Garage in terms of interiors & exterior with courts, double heights and extention of building
Envelope added around new form for shading & comfort of interior spaces
Envelope added around new form for shading comfort of interior spaces
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Change of form of the Garage in terms of interiors & exterior with courts, double heights and extention of building
Envelope added around new form for shading & comfort of interior spaces
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WINTER SUN
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SUMMER SUN
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Work at SEKOS ARCHITECTS
KENNEL PROJECT COMMERCIAL
ABOUT THE PROJECT The client is a veterinary doctor w they can enjoy a different kind o away from home especially whe a vacation and can’t attend to t The requirement was mainly for d rats. The brief was to build a modular configurations. The internal layou additional area for few pets and
The site is a 3 acre plot located in
who wanted to create rooms/boarding for pets so that of experience with activities and personal care when en the owners have some other work or have to go on the pets nor take them along. dogs but also accomodate cats, birds, guinea pigs &
structure that can be adapted to different ut should accomodate more pets, or provide an d also provide air conditioning for a group of pets.
n Hosur, India (outskirts of Bangalore).
THE IDEA The concept behind both options proposed was to maximize the visibility for th caretakers on the animals at all times ensuring nothing untoward happens.
The idea was to have the kennels facing inward to monitor the dogs easily. This was possible by having a central courtyard with the main circulation around it. The kennels of sizes 3’x6’ and 4’x8’ would open towards the courtyard. The play area is in the centre so that all animals can see all activities happening around, ensuring they are not isolated.
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OPTION 2 : PETAL SHAPE
SCHEMATIC PLAN
OPTION 1 : CIRCULAR SHAPE
SCHEMATIC PLAN
OPTION 2 : PETAL SHAPE