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STUDIO 29 ARCHITECTS
PRAKRIYA – EAST BLOCK
LOCATION: RAMANATHAPURAM, COIMBATORE
PHYSICAL MODEL
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SITE VISIT
PRAKRIYA – EAST BLOCK
LOCATION: RAMANATHAPURAM, COIMBATORE FIRST WEEK
•Marking for the footing and columns were done except the West side and it was excavated up to 5’ depending on soil conditions on site. •Pipes. Wires, concrete and brick blocks of the old building was found to be under the ground. •Rainwater harvesting tank was being dug in the North East corner. •Copper plates were connected to the Earth pit. •The exhaust for the genset was not provided.
SECOND WEEK •Reinforcement bars were placed in the pits and column shuttering was done. •Pouring of concrete till plinth level was done. •Digging of RWH tank was almost over. Since rock level was attained manual digging was taking place. •Concrete rings were placed at the Earth pit. THIRD WEEK •Reinforcement bars were connected using lap joints and the heights were risen. •Slab for RWH tank was laid and columns inside the tank was constructed. •MS post was fixed for the piers along the corridor and brick work had begun. •An extra beam was constructed irrespective to the drawing given. •After updation on plan two piers were removed from NE corner. Since it was constructed on site, it was stopped at plinth level.
FOURTH WEEK •PCC was filled up except for the sunken slab and in the place of first flight of staircase (reinforcement provided) •PVC pipe for distribution board was provided. •Provision for upcoming beams were given. •3rd stanchion at the SW was not placed at the center of its base. FIFTH WEEK •RWH Tank was completed with extra air vents using PVC pipes •The walls of the RWH tank is 13.5” thick. •Sump was provided in one corner of the tank. •Capacity of the tank is 2 lakh litres. •It has inlet and outlet pipes and air vents. •Slabs were cured •Plinth beam was being laid in the north part of the upcoming structure •Extra reinforcements were provided for extra supports. SIXTH WEEK •Curing for RWH tank was being done. •MS posts were fixed on all sides of the building block. •Reinforcements were provided and column concrete was poured. •Temporary brickwork for staircase had been done. •Brick work had just begun. STUB COLUMN AND STANCHION •The stanchion is a vertical steel member that carries the load of the arch. •These stanchions are placed on the stub column. •Stub column is done upto plinth level above which the stanchion is placed.
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PRAKRIYA – EAST BLOCK
LOCATION: RAMANATHAPURAM, COIMBATORE SEVENTH WEEK
•Shuttering for roof slab has begun. •Marking for staircase on the temporary brickwork is done. •Brick work is completed till sill level on the Western portion of the building. •PCC filling was done for the pool area. •Concrete rings were placed for the planter boxes. •Plinth level has been risen on the North side. •Manhole for RWH tank is 3’ X 2’. EIGHTH WEEK •Staircase construction has begun. •Shuttering for planter box is done. •Brick work is in progress on the ground floor. •Concealed beam is constructed on the East lobby area. •Pool drain had to be connected through the sunken slab of the toilets.
SITE VISIT NINTH WEEK •North side of the building is constructed. •A new column has been revised and constructed •on site at the corner of the office room. •Concrete has been poured for the planter box. •All the walls are constructed till sill level. •Formwork for arches is ready on site. •Carpenter is working on the doors and windows. •Monier tiles are selected for the roof tile.
TENTH WEEK •Electrical conduits were connected. •Ready mix concrete for First Floor slab was poured. •Brickwork for arches was started from the South East corner. •Handmade bricks were used for arches. •Concrete was poured for the slab and L-angles with different depths were used to measure the slab thickness. •Vibrator was used to clear the vacuum in the concrete and it was leveled manually.
•Concealed beam used here does not carry any load. It is used only to withstand the columns on either side of the beam. •All the walls are constructed till sill level and sill mat is laid. Heights are increased above sill mat level.
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PRAKRIYA – EAST BLOCK
LOCATION: RAMANATHAPURAM, COIMBATORE ELEVENTH WEEK
•Brickwork for arches on South corridor was completed. •On the first floor brick work was done till lintel level on the South side. •Holes were made for railing on the staircase but it was not according to the drawing issued. •Onsite alignment for railing holes were not at regular intervals. •Column shuttering was removed. •Electrical conduits were taken through beams.
THIRTEENTH WEEK •Conduits were laid for switch sockets and wiring was done. •Light and fan point were marked on site and it was covered with mud for identification. •Floor tile sample was laid near staircase. •Brickwork was still in progress on the first floor. •Toilet walls were being constructed. •Cement plastering was being done on the first floor. •Mesh is used near the joints while plastering to avoid cracks.
FOURTEENTH WEEK •Conduits were taken from distribution board. •Provision for plumbing services was provided . •Plastering was in progress on the ground floor. •Staircase railing sample had arrived on site. •MS members for roof were placed and marked on site.
TWELTH WEEK •UPS room was shifted to Meeting room. •Electrical wiring was provided throughout. •GF was deshuttered. •Brick work for First floor was in progress.
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ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING.
SHOWROOM VISIT
Mr.LIGHT, AVINASHI ROAD, COIMBATORE.
This is a single storeyed showroom. They had Wall lights, track lights, bollards, bulk heads, chandeliers, mirror lights, etc. They had 80% LED and 20% CFL. CFL is not manufactured much, but certain special designs require CFL. LED is the preferred lighting. Why is LED preferred? •LED has more efficiency when compared with CFL, that is more lumens per watt. •Warm, Neutral and Light are the standard colours. But LED can be customized for desired colours with the combination of standard colours.
•LED emits very less heat radiation. •Lifetime of LED is longer than other light sources. It is approximately 1000 to 2000 hours of light.
Table lamps functions with a design in which LED bulbs are fitted in it. Reading lamps have only LED which is inbuilt. Some reading lamps have dimming options depending on the user. Mirror lights are also provided with inbuilt LED but they are available only in standard shape and size. TRACK LIGHT. Tracks can be mounted to ceilings, walls or hung from high ceilings. The beam angle categorises the lens type used. Chip on boards (COB lights) are used for lights without lens where Led chips are bonded directly onto a substrate to produce greater beam angles.
•Indirect lighting is most commonly used these days. •For outdoor lighting, aluminium dicast is used for the body of the light because it is dust proof. •For indoor lighting aluminium cast is used.
STRIP LIGHT. •LED strip lights are placed inside panels. •Strip lights can be customised in colour. •They can be cut and soldered according to the size required. •For 1 meter of strip 1 ampere power is required. •The more the length of the strip, the more is its ampere.
OUTDOOR LIGHTING. BOLLARDS. Bollard lights are a type of outdoor lighting fixture comprising short, upright ground-mounted units, typically giving off light from the top or the sides, and used to illuminate walkways, steps or pathways.
BULKHEAD
UNDERWATER LIGHT
STREET LIGHT
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SANITARY WARE.
SHOWROOM VISIT
ELDEC SEL,
CISTERN - usually holds about 8 to 9 litres of water. The
BROOKEBOND ROAD,COIMBATORE.
small flush will flush 3 litres of water and the bigger flush will flush 6 litres of water in a single flush.
ABOUT THE SHOWROOM. This is a three storeyed showroom with Tiles on the Basement floor, Hindware Sanitary ware on the ground floor and Jaguar, Artize, Duravit, Geberit and Hansgrohe on the first floor.
HINDWARE
CONCEALED/WALL MOUNTED CISTERN. They are 6" thick and are placed inside a wall of minimum 9". Their water capacity is 8 to 9 litres. Few closets have integrated jet system in which the water flows with the help of pressure.
WASH BASINS.
WC's are of different types. Floor mounted and Wall Mounted.
• Pedestal basin - a) Integrated pedestal b) Half pedestal c) Full pedestal •Table top basins •Counter top basins Corner basin •Under counter basins •Wall hung basins. They have specially designed wash basins for kids and they can be placed at any required height.
• One piece closets - The cistern and the closet is attached together. This is placed on the floor. •Wall Mounted - The cistern is placed inside the wall and the closet is projected out. This is placed above the floor level. •Extended wall mounted - Similar to wall mounted but the cistern is placed on the wall and not inside. • Coupled - Cistern and WC is not attached with each other and they are floor mounted. •Intelligent closets - They are remote controlled. Electricity is used for their functioning. Manual flushing is also available incase of power cut. It functions with the help of sensor and electricity.
FEATURES OF INTELLIGENT CLOSETS. • It has automatic pre-flush and post-flush option. The sensor on the closet senses human movement and flushes automatically. • The seat cover can be opened or closed using remote control. The seat cover has a soft finish and it has a temperature setting which matches the surrounding room temperature and comforts the user. •It has light features. •Deodorizes automatically post flush and maintains the fragrance. • Feet Press flush is located at the bottom. •Warm air drying after cleansing to remove moisture.
RIMLESS EWC • Available only in Wall mounted and one piece closets. •No dirt or Salt collection at the edges.
•Swirl flush technology •Saves water and easy cleaning.
JAGUAR.
•FAUCETS - They have water mixers which have separate handles for hold and cold water and some faucets have a single handle with hot and cold mixers. They are coated with chrome, brass, nickel and gold. •Using pressure locking systems we can control the faucet, showers and hand showers. •Sensor faucets and Pressmatic faucets do not have water mixers. They are used only in wash basins. Faucets are chosen based on the purpose of use. •Showers - Hand shower and Body shower. Available in Round, oval, square and rectangle shapes and various sizes. •Shower designs ranges from normal shower, soft shower, massage shower and rain showers. Except normal showers all other showers use pressure pumps.
HYDROLITE. Rain showers which emits different light for different temperature. It does not require electricity. It uses water power to produce light. LED bulbs are used here. Shower enclosures include faucets, hand shower, overhead shower and wall showers.
HANSGROHE. The faucets do not have handles. Instead they have buttons with a thermostat to control the water temperature. Separate buttons for faucet, shower and hand showers are used.
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MURAL AT GLOBAL PATHWAYS SCHOOL. LOCATION: CHETTIPALAYAM COIMBATORE. THE SCHOOL. Theresa and Seth Mersky initiated to start this school for the upliftment of the poor kids around this area. Patrick Thompson and Alexa Hatanaka are the artists from Canada and the founders of The PA System. Alexa graduated in Print Making and joined Patrick and they started out as freelance artists. They have been working on designing the courtyard of this school which is of area 4900sq.ft. One side of the courtyard is being painted and the concepts for the other three sides are proposed.
ABOUT THE PAINTING. •Fluid acrylic paint was diluted in water and it was poured on to the Interlining sheet which was cut into irregular shapes. •To make the different colours blend together, the second colour was poured when the base was wet. •To give
an overlapping look, one colour was poured and it was set to dry over night and the next morning the top coat was poured. • Similarly, to get the number of colours on the sheet, we have to wait for a number of days. •Different colour combinations were used for different modules. •We placed one module on the
wall and traced the outline using
a pencil. •We applied Acrylic gel
on the wall and stuck the module on it.
•This gel
was reapplied on the painting to get the glossy look of being painted directly on the wall. •Once dried, primer coat was given on the borders to hide the pencil marks and gel stains. •It is a three storeyed building and four rows (2 rows between windows and 2 above and below the windows) were stuck. •Fluid acrylic paints were imported from Canada and the
Interlining sheets were imported from Delhi. The primer and acrylic gel was purchased from the local shops in Coimbatore.
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INDIA DESIGN MARK 2018 LOCATION: PSG INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT, COIMBATORE.
This Design exhibition showcased the innovative designs categorised under Lifestyle Products, Home and Office Appliances, Automotive and Transportation, Furniture & Equipment and Industrial Equipments. Best Designs of Taiwan International Student Design Competition was also displayed at the exhibition. Major Manufacturers at the exhibition are Lakshmi Mills Works, Kirloskar Brothers ltd, Furlenco, Godrej Interio, Crompton Greaves, Havells. 1.REPOS GYNAEC PROCEDURE CHAIR MANUFACTURED BY GODREJ INTERIO. This chair can be adjusted in different positions. Both Backrest movements and pelvic movements are possible in this design. The adjustments are automated which prevents physical adjustments providing comfort to the patient and the caretaker. The angle adjustments are automated and flexible depending on the medical requirements. The chair is made of Bio-compatible materials. 2. THE POD MANUFACTURED BY FURLENCO. The Pod is a single-piece furniture equipment which has a bed for two, TV, audio system, Laptop Stand, Coffee-mug holder and USB port, Charging plug point, bluetooth connectivity, reading lamp and a storage for books and accessories. All the connections can be easily accessed from one place without the need to move around the room. This innovation has the basic need for a human also it has the technical requirements to work or study in the same place. 3.MIKO MY COMPANIONMANUFACTURED BY EMOTIX. Miko is a companion robot for children having the capability to engage, educate and entertain the children. This robot is said to engage in conversation with the child, understand their likes and dislikes and it aids in over all development of the child. This is to be used for children above 5 years of age. The robot works using rechargeable batteries with a USB charging point on its back. It is a screwless design and the display has a curved projected lens which gives a lively look. The display lights are designed to show emotions.
4.PRODUCT DESIGN-FLOAT BARRIER DESIGN PROPOSAL BY A STUDENT OF TAIWAN UNIVERSITY. This is a floating warning sign which can be used during floods. This not only serves as a barrier, but also rises in height with increase in water level. This is said to indicate the passengers to move or change their direction before a distance of 100 meters. The external material is the same as the old ones-Polypropylene Plastic. Additionally the mechanism includes steel wire rope notch and trough. It is easy to install and it can be removed later. 5. INFINITY WARDROBE MANUFACTURED BY FURLENCO. A compact sized wardrobe with an infinte number of features gave its name. A separate rack for laundry bag is provided on the left side above which is a shutter with shelving inside. One of which is a deep shelf. On the left side of the cupboard, open shelves have been provided. The main two shutter on the front has hanging rods which can be adjusted in height. A storage above the rod is also provided. All the drawers and shelves had organisers. A separate shoe rack, towel racks, accessories were provided. On the whole, it is a single cupboard with multiple features, occupying a normal cupboard space. Apart from the 5 above mentioned products, there were many more innovations displayed. Electric burette, refrigerators, Solar geysers, Motor pumps, Chairs, Sofa cum bed, Air-conditioned Sofa, Closed stud, Electric bed warmer, Hardwares like Door handles and knobs, Security systems, Microwave oven, Lunch box designs, Hustle and heal(A game which provides education about our body and diseases), Marble print canister, Vertiflow, Gym equipment range, LED lights, Gypsera sections, etc. Taiwan University students’ design works were displayed. It consisted of a few product designs, digital art and visual art.
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ARCHITECTURE HARDWARE. KNOBS SHOP, METTUPALAYAM ROAD,COIMBATORE.
ABOUT THE SHOWROOM. It is a two-storeyed showroom where the ground floor has different types of door handles, locking systems, hinges, bolts, aldrops and box locks. The first floor has different models of cupboard handles and door handles, smart light and smart fans. HARDWARE FITTINGS. DOOR HANDLES - It has 3 models - Plate model, knob model and Rose model. Plate model and knob model comes with key locking system. They have a flat plate which is attached to a lever. Knob models are circular handles with a press-lock system which can be opened using a key from outside. Rose models have 2 fittings - a plate or a knob without key lock and a second fitting called dead bolts for locking. It can be customized such that the plate or knob is also a key lock for extra security.
BOX LOCKS - These are used for main doors. They are usually provided for additional security. There are concealed locks and projected locks Available color options are Stainless steel, BI, Antique and Rose gold BOLT. Tower bolts and Aldrops are the two types of bolts available. Baby tower bolts are horizontal and are usually used in bathrooms to ensure safety for kids. Aldrops are used in Pooja rooms and Tower bolts are used in most of the doors.
SHOWROOM VISIT HINGES. Aluminium, Stainless Steel and Brass are the available materials for hinges. Types - Auto hinges - Regular and soft close Railway hinges Bearing hinges. Auto hinges - usually used for cabinets/office space.They are auto-close doors. Railway Hinges are usually used for residence doors and Bearing hinges are used for heavy main doors. Hinge height varies between 3” and 10”. Normal selling is 8”. WINDOW HINGES. Types - Peg Stay, Window restrictors and Friction Stay. CUPBOARD HANDLES are usually in metal with different finishes. Various designs and sizes varying from 19 mm to 38 mm are available. SLIDING DRAWS - Telescopic and Tandem are the mechanisms used. Telescopic is connected on the sides of the draws. They hold loads of upto 25 kgs. They have normal close and soft close options. Tandem draws are larger in size and can carry loads of upto 45 kgs. Therefore, their supports are on the bottom of the draws. Popular Brands - Magnum, Brassage, Palladium, Yale, Dorset, Leneacali and Tattva. SMART LIGHT AND FAN SYSTEMS. To avoid the cost of wiring from the DB to the switch sockets and for easy installation, these lights and fans can be used. A receiver is placed in DB and n number of lights can be conected to the receiver. A remote is used to control the lights wihtin 30 m radius. This is more efficient in a commercial space. For a residence we must need a lot of receivers. Same principle is applied to fans. SAFE LOCKERS. They are made of steel and they come with either number lock or key lock system. They come in different sizes and features.
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SVANUBHAVA AT VIDYAVANAM LOCATION : VIDYAVANAM SCHOOL, ANAIKATTI.
Svanubhava is an event which aims to cultivate sensitivity to arts among the young generation. It takes the effort to inspire youngsters by bringing back our traditional art forms. The crew is conducting programs creating awareness and people volunteer to spread our art forms. Vidyavanam functions for the underprivileged Tribal children. Ms.prema Rangacahry is the director of this school. There were events and plays like Bharathanatyam, Kuchipudi, Irula Dance, Rhythm Ensemble and Street play. Children in this school had worked on crafts and they were used as installation throughout the campus.
ABOUT THE SCHOOL. •The school is a single storeyed campus built in vernacular architectural style. •Built in a contour site, the exterior pathways are laid using cement. •It is efficiently designed with good natural ventilation. •Cement brick blocks, Terracota tiles, MS rafters and purlins are used for construction. •The dining hall is made up of arcades of cement blocks and hence it was semi open completely. •The laboratory alone was a two storeyed structure. •Seating is provided between the arches. •The retaining wall is made up of stone and partition walls are made up of bamboo.
ABOUT THE EVENT. •Mr.Jaikishore and Mrs.Padmavanimosalikanti are Kuchipudi artists who depicted to story of Lord Krishna’s stages of life through dance while there was a narration about the story which conveyed the message easily to the kids. •Irula dance was performed by Asad Kala Sangam who belong to the tribal troupe. •Rhythm ensemble is musical instrument performance. The team had artists who played Mridangam, Ghatam and Khanjira. They even took the effort to teach the audience about the ragaas in music and shared their experience as artists. •Oyilatam and Paraiyatam was performed by Nanbargal Gramiya Kuzhu where the performers were rescued child workers. •There were also variety of stalls featuring art and crafts products like Kota pottery, Kurumba Painting, Wooden products, Jewellery Making, and Food Stall. •Kota are the ethnic group who are indigenous to the Nilgris mountain range. •Kurumba is the mid range people of Nilgris and they are the descendants of Pallavas. Kurumba art is an expression of their Socio-religious Fabrics.
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