Undergraduate Portfolio | Abhinav Dibbidi

ABHINAV DIBBIDI AD

+91 94935 08084

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Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India

I consider myself a spatial storyteller who seeks to engage users through immersive design and a focus on the user experience. With a passion for design that integrates seamlessly with the surrounding environment, I seek to create spaces that not only serve a functional purpose but also positively impact the users they serve. Whether it’s through sustainable design principles or a focus on user-centric functionality, my goal is to create spaces that enhance the quality of life for those who use them.

EDUCATION

School of Planning and Architecture, Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University

SPA, JNAFAU - Hyderabad

Bachelor of Architecture

Expected Graduation Date: 2023.07

Sri Sarada Educational Institute, Vijayawada

Department of Mathematics and Science - 96.6%

V P S Public School, Vijayawada

CBSE - Class X CGPA: 9.0

INTERNSHIP

Crest Architects, Bangalore

Practical Training

ACHIEVEMENTS

For PT report: click here

Annual Nasa Design Competition - Top 100

Bus Terminus Design

Solar Decathlon India - Winners

Net Zero - Multi Family Housing Division

COMPETITIONS

Atelier International d’Architecture Construite, AIAC 2022

Solar Decathlon India Challenge

Observation and Acts Network (OAN) NASA

Annual NASA Design Competition

The Big Thing - Architecture of the Abandoned

Annual NASA Design Competition

2018 - Present

2016 - 2018

2004 - 2016

Aug 2022 - Jan 2023

2020 - 21

2021 - 22

2022

2021 - 22

2021

2020

2020

2019

2019

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

2D Drawing

Autocad

Zw cad

3D Modelling

Sketchup

Revit

Rhino

Grasshopper

Rendering

Lumion

V-Ray

Enscape

Volume Zero Micro Housing LANGUAGES

Graphics

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Premier Pro

After Effects

ETC

MS Office

Climatestudio

Sketching

Modelmaking

PRAGYA - II

Academic + Competition

COMPETITION: Solar Decathlon India - Multi Family Housing Division

AWARD: Winners

Group Project

SITE: Gift city, Gujarat

AREA: 1.18 acres

PROJECT PARTNER: Savvy Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd

YEAR: 2021-22

TYPE: HOUSING

CONTRIBUTION: Design concept, modelling, thermal comfort, Engineering, Simulations

For Final Report: Click here

ABOUT THE SITE

The site is located at BLOCK 16E of 1.18 acres in GIFT city, Gujarat which is a central government proposed city. The Waterbody, named Samruddhi sarovar is situated right opposite to the site and Tapas Udyan, the city’s green garden is on to the north east.

ZONING SITE

Various iterations were developed and the final iteration comprises the positives of all as shown in EVOLUTION. Such as in the first one, there is an ease of public traffic with two split circulation cores. From the second one, cross ventilation. In the third one, the staggered formation shading the garden areas onto the north. In the Forth one, the block has been further spread across the site and reducing excess heat gain by having the circulation onto the south but reduced privacy and increased views. In the final one, blocks have been cut out and added creating circulation cores between two units each easing the public movement.

FLATS

The zoning of the flats has been done considering all the contextual aspects as well as the user experience. An open floorplate has been made so that even the guests can easily move around and take a look at the beautiful views so that it is not limited to the family itself. The living areas have been made glare free where they could enjoy their mornings with pleasant views overlooking the garden and the tapas udyan. The utility and the service spaces are oriented towards the south west acting as barriers to the excess heat gain.

SITE LOCATION

GIFT City

• common walls

• two lobbies

• limited views

• less natural ventilation

• no privacy

• no common walls

• privacy

• common lobby

• limited views

• cross ventilation not feasible for all units

• self shading

• better scope for views

• impact on site

• shaded recreational areas

• possible cross ventilation

• staggered

• self shading

• good views

• cross ventilation

• south corridor (buffer to solar heat gain)

• views onto north

• less privacy

• no common walls

• 2 vertical circulation cores

• max. privacy

• Maximized views

• Self shading

• Garden onto north

• cross ventilation

Aerial View

Ground floor

The ground floor hosts all the common amenities and has a ramp access to make it Universal design. And it also has multiple entry points to split the public movement. The server room is also set up in the ground floor for handling the BMS.

Odd floors

Two 3 bhk units are placed on both ends of the floor plate and the two 2bhk units placed in the middle. Each unit has been specifically designed in response to context and the user experience. But the basic principle remains same. Such as The living rooms in the 3 bhk unit, 2 bhk, 2bhk, and 3bhk are all placed onto the north and majority services onto the south-west region.

Even floors

The 3 bhk units, and the structural grid remains constant where in the two 2bhk units are replaced by the 4bhk and 1 bhk units.

3 BHK i

ODD

FLOORPLANS GROUND FLOORPLAN

3 BHK i

2 BHK ii

1 BHK

3 BHK ii

3 BHK ii

4 BHK

3 BHK i

2 BHK i

4 BHK

1 BHK

2 BHK ii 3 BHK

DAYLIGHT ANALYSIS - Daylight Availability

Daylight illuminance showcasing the lux levels on the floorplates.

DAYLIGHT ANALYSIS - Daylight Availability

87.5% of Spatial Daylight Autonomy (sDA300/50%) is achieved, which is the floor area that receives over 300 lux for a percentage of 3650 annual hours.

DAYLIGHT ANALYSIS - Annual glare

15.4% of Annual Sunlight Exposure (ASE1000,250%) is achieved, which is the floor area that receives over 1000 lux for 250 hours.

NET ZERO ACHIEVEMENTS

- 46%

EPI 26.11 KWh/yr/m²

46% reduction in EPI from the base case of 56.64 KWh/yr/m²

OTHER FEATURES

STRUCTURE

A combination of Shear wall system and slender columns to resist lateral loads from earthquakes and winds

AFFORDABILITY

Percentage breakdown of seller price

REUSE RECHARGE

- 45%

REDUCE + 9%

LPD reduced to 75 from 135 Achieved through low flow fixtures and water efficient appliances

NET POSITIVE ENERGY

37,732 KWh/yr excess electricity is sent to the grid from the energy generated from Solar PV system

BRICKWORK REDUCTION

WATER PRESSURE SYSTEMS

THERMAL COMFORT

The long slender columns replace the walls at places reducing the brickwork by 30%

Dual Mechanism Water Equilization system is used to maintain fixed water pressure across the entire building

The indoor temperatures are maintained at a comfortable range of 21 - 27C

CANOPY

A Tensile Canopy is designed and is installed on the top floor to protect the living areas from the solar heat gain during the peak summer months

MOBILE APP

A mobile app integrated with the Building Management System is proposed for timely monitoring and operation of the systems

INVISIBLE GRILLS

Balconies were installed with safety invisible grills. They are composed of high quality stainless steel cable (316L Grade)

ENVELOPE SPECIFICATION

ACADEMIC

Individual

SITE: Opposite to IDL lake, Hyderabad

AREA: 48,955 sq.m

YEAR: 2021

EKCLIPSE 02

TYPE: Community Center

Many people are experiencing high levels of mental and physical illness associated with long term health conditions due unhealthy lifestyles and lack of social interaction. In this context, there is a mutual benefit through shared activities and communal gatherings promoting social well being. Community centres are the spaces where a group of people of different age groups, interests, values gather for meeting, relaxing, group activities, social

ABOUT THE SITE

The site is right opposite to the IDL lake on the west, and to the east of it is a high-rise apartment building, which was taken into consideration while designing because it dominates and draws attention from onlookers while the site gradually recedes up to 7m from the road level. These receding levels in the site are the major issue for the development. The adjoining 18m wide road hosts nightly street food every day. The main intent of the design is to attract the public and make the place a landmark for the area.

Site Zoning

support, and exchanging ideas. The challenge was to design spaces such that maximum community participation is ensured. This was accomplished by taking into account the problems and requirements of all age groups and creating spaces that could accommodate a variety of amenities as a component of the “hard” social infrastructure that promotes communal wellbeing in the city.

North-south orientation of the blocks and circulation pattern

Removing setbacks and identiying the non buildable area and the recessing contours

Sports Cultural Educational

Apartment

THE WORKSHOPS + DAYCARE

The workshops & daycare block lies on the falling slope. Taking advantage of the topography, the blocks are stepped down letting in the natural light through transom windows for each room. Coming to the daycare, an existing tree has been retained and included within the built space as a play area for the kids. And this play area is located away from the road for security, and noise reduction.

Build-able Zone

Splitting the block as per Function

Blocks Stepping down respecting the site’s contours and including the existing tree within the built space

THE PAVILION

Since the site is recessed in by 7m from the road level, it does’nt catch up any attention from the onlookers. So, I needed something that is Inviting/ welcoming acting as a grand entry. To do that, there is a scope to design something at the ground which could also act as a pavilion for the gallery seating. A shell structure suspended with suspension ropes has been designed so that it is grand, inviting and also act as a pavilion for the gallery at the same time.

View from the ground

SWIMMING POOL

The swimming pool block is located on the southern most part of the site where there is an existing natural vegetation. The swimming pool needs to be protected against the weather conditions while providing barrier free and column free internal space, which is achieved by lightweight and long span structure. So, a folded plate structure has been designed such that it allows the north light into the indoors while cutting down the south glare and radiation inside. It has also enabled to provide a beautiful view to the users from the indoors to the outdoors while not compromising on the privacy.

Folded Plate Roof Structure

Folded Plate Roof Structure

Concrete shell entrance porch

Concrete columns at spacing of 6m each

THE COMMUNITY HALL

I needed something to create identity to the landmark, which is some thing iconic and could leave an impact on the visitor’s memory. The major constraint to deal here is the highrise building adjacent to the site. So, the main hall needs to stand out and grab the attention of the public. I have listed down few key characteristics such as free form, seamless, enclosed, flexible etc. The main structure consists of 2 halls. Out of which, one is the auditoriums where the events/ meetings take place and the other acts as dining during the event. The small hall can also be booked for small parties, receptions. To attain this, the form has been experimented with a blend of fractal columns and central column.

MAINENTRY

KINETIC ALUMINIUM PANELS

The secondary hall has an elliptical glazing covered with small aluminium panels that are hinged to move freely in the wiind. Viewed from outside, the entire wall of the building appears to move in the wind creating the impression of waves in a field of metallic grass. Inside the building, intricate patterns of light and shadow, similar to the way light filters through the leaves of trees, are projected onto the walls and floor as sunlight passes through this kinetic membrane.

Concrete shell skin

Kinetic aluminium panels

Main hall during the concerts

Aerial View

Exterior View

THE HABITAT

COMPETITION: Archmello

Individual SITE: Pune, Maharashtra

AREA: 7821 sq.m

YEAR: 2020

TYPE: Student Housing

ABOUT THE SITE

The site is given in Pune, and it is of an irregular shape with regular lines. The site’s northern side faces the major road, and the east and west sides have vacant lands in proximity to both commercial and residential structures.

There are a few distant croplands on the southern side of the site. The given requirements are single, double and four sharing occupancies each of 20 units that make a total of 60 units of student housing along with the dining area, administration space, sports area, cafeterias etc.

Massing

Identified the buildable zones

Courtyard

space

for promoting interactions between students and with nature

Subdividing

Further segregating the blocks as Housing and facilities

Streets

Creation of self shading streets by splitting the housing blocks as two and common amenities

Cohesivity

The central block has been further broken down connecting the two blocks

1 - Admin + Cafeteria Block

2 - Kitchen + Dining Block

3 - Housing Block A

4 - Housing Block B

5 - Indoor sports + Gym

6 - Volleyball courts

7 - Multi purpose Hall

8 - Parking

Legend

Initial Housing block Protruded balconies to connect to the outdoors. Angled to create privacy and protect from glare from the south

In order to break the conventional regular linear axis, similar axis mass has been subtracted

Bringing in the outdoors into the indoors with a Central Courtyard

Stepping up the gardens enhancing the interactive spaces

The final block formation with projecting Balconies and a central stepped gardens

MODULE ARRANGEMENT

SECTIONAL VIEW SHOWCASING THE STEPPED COURTS

SECOND FLOOR PLAN

MANOEUVRE

COMPETITION: ANDC Post Pandemic Bus Terminus 2020

Top 100 Group Project

SITE: JBS Bus Terminus, Hyderabad

AREA: 16.10 acres

YEAR: 2020

CONTRIBUTION: Research, Concept, modelling, rendering

Public mobility spaces are the one’s which help people connect to different places. In India, the public transportation indulges in transporting millions of people everyday. Bus sector alone operates nearly 1,70,000 buses carrying roughly 70 million people everyday. All of this has come to a pause due to the COVID 19 pandemic. The mobility spaces have become hotspots for transmission of diseases and hence caged people inside their homes. There was a need for transforming mobility spaces and improving the user experience in a post pandemic world.

The following is a proposal for proposal for Jubilee Bus Station (JBS), a two tier bus terminal in the heart of the city Hyderabad. It is an important node for the public transportation which needs to be redesigned for creating a safer post pandemic world.

SITE ANALYSIS

Located in the midst of a residential area with low rise buildings, the site receives unobstructed sunlight at all times during the year.

The west and south east currents are prevalent. They constitute 32% and 22% of overall wind flow respectively, but there is adequate wind flow from all directions.

VEHICULAR CIRCULATION

PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION

The best possible build-able space with circulation patterns

After leaving enough room for circulation and other clearances, the best buildable zone has been identified after working out various zoning options.

EXPERIMENTATION

After considering various features and characteristics that would be suitable for a bus terminus or any kind of public transport station, led to three main characteristics which would define the design:

INVITING, FREE FLOWING, and SIMPLY SUPPORTED

After exploring different structural possibilities using the key characteristics for a bus terminal we have come up with two options: FOLDED PLATE STRUCTURE and WAFFLE STRUCTURE.

Light weight, Centrally Supported, Openness

WAFFLE STRUCTURE

A waffle structure is used where large spans are required to avoid columns interfering with the space.

WHY WAFFLE STRUCTURE?

A waffle structure would satisfy the simply supported structure and also appear Free flowing, making it open and Inviting to people aiding in way finding who are Travelling.

FORM EVOLUTION

Inspired by ‘vitreous’ academic initiative’s Judd foundation, the stalagmites and Stalactites were fused together to arrive at the final form, which was converted Into mesh work.

FOLDED PLATE WAFFLE

Wayfinding

Static behaviour of the flooring material causes a frizz sensation when in contact, preventing proximity with foreign surfaces

Circulation pattern

The structure is large and has a continuous roof with mesh framework, and openings are made to allow North light to Enter

The waffle roof was made to give a sense of direction to the users. The outward radial path guides them to their respective Terminals without experiencing close contact with Others

This waffle element provides some enclosure to the structure and gives a sense of unity by merging with the Waffle roof

The stalactite columns help the roof blend into the ground seamlessly

The no-contact entrances are at the west and lead outwards towards the bus bay, making circulation hassle-free. The Administration Block is in the North and the Cloak room is on to the South.

The parking is Underground so that people do not have to park their vehicles far away and walk to the station. This is a major problem in the existing design.

A - Administration

B - Entry and Information Kiosks

C - Stalls

D - Bus Waiting Area

During my internship period at Crest architects, Suman Farmhouse is one of the major projects I’ve worked on. I have prepared the presentation drawings for this project and also designed the part elevation with the wooden beadings. I have also created working drawings for various aspects of the project, including blockwork, electrical, plumbing, flooring, pergola details and exterior cladding, as well as interior design options and renders.

Project Name:

Typology :

Area : Phase :

Suman Farmhouse Residential 3800 sq.ft

Ongoing

Renders

FORMAL LIVING

Front Elevation

CREST - INTERNSHIP

Main Door detail

Spiral staircase options