Abhinav Sajeev C | Internship | Architecture Portfolio | Avani institute of design

PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO ABHINAV SAJEEV C

A B H I N AV S A J E E V C

CA PA BILITIE S /INTE RE S TS PROFESSIONAL

PERSONAL

Sket ching

Football

Model making

Cricket

3D modeling

Gaming

Rendering

Fishing

E DUCATION ICSE 10th standard Auxilium Navajyothi School Kunnamangalam

D E C L A RAT I O N I hereby declare t hat all information and design enclosed are authentic and true t o my knowledge and belief.

ISC 12th standard Auxilium Navajyothi School Kunnamangalam 7th Semest er B.Arch

C ONTACT

Avani Institut e Of Design Thamarassery

KOZHIKODE, KERALA poldabhi@gmail.com

W ORKSHOPS

__abhi_nav__ Design charett e on geometry, mat erial and light

by Ar.Pet er Rich.

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L A NG UAGES

collaborative research workshop by Ar. Akbarnazim Modan and Anna Wat chmeist er.

English

Sculpting Workshop by Artist Murali Cheeroth.

Malayalam

Workshop by Suchitra Hota.

Tamil

Workshop by Ar.Sidhart Singh.

S O FT WA R E SK ILLS

Universal design workshop by Kavita Murugkar AUTOCAD

SKETCHUP

V RAY

LUMION

PHOTOSHOP

INDESIGN

RHINO

REVIT

TA LKS

AC H I EVEM EN T S

Ar. BV Doshi |Ar. Pet er Rich |Ar. Alex de Rijke |Neelkanth Chhaya |Artist Murali Cheeroth |George Seemon |Anita Dube |Soumitro Gosh |Dr.Anuradha Chatt erjee |Vinod Cyriac |Shimul Javeri kadri |Ar. Brijesh Shaijal |KK Mohammed |Thomas Oomen |KS Radhakrishnan |Mahesh Radhakrishnan |A r. Aabid

Worked for ANDC trophy 2021

A Raheem |Ar. Brijesh Shaijal |Ar. Vivek PP |Ar.

Worked as t eam lead in S6 studio

Sujith GS |Soumya and Jills |

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HYPOGEAL

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LIGHT, FORM AND SPACE - WORKSPACE | S3 | COMMERCIAL | 14-21

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SKELETIQUE

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VEHEMENCE

- INTERPRETATION CENTRE | S5 | ASSEMBLY | 26-29

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THANIMA

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SETTLEMENT STUDY | S4 | 34

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WORKING DRAWING | 35

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ANDC TROPHY | BUS TERMINAL | S6 | 37

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OTHER WORKS | 38-40

LEATHER FACTORY | S6 | INDUSTRIAL | 4-13

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SHADING DEVICE | S2 | PRODUCT DESIGN | 22-25

COMMUNITY HOUSING | S4 | RESIDENTIAL | 30-33

SEMESTER 6 | LOCATION: VELLORE, TAMIL NADU | BUILDING: INDUSTRIAL

HYPOGEAL

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INTENSITIES OF SKIN : REIMAGINING THE FACTORY

THE PROJECT WAS TO DESIGN A LEATHER TANNING FACTORY IN THE TOWN OF VANIYAMBADI, ONE OF THE HUBS OF TANNING AND PRODUCTION IN TAMIL NADU. RE-IMAGINING ONE OF THE MOST NEGLECTED WORKSPACE TYPOLOGY AND DEVELOPING THE DESIGN AROUND THE IDEA OF A HUMANE WORKING ENVIRONMENT.

The strategic location of the site near palar river, due to the water availability opened up a great view towards the river from one of its long edges. The case studies done on tanneries in the area was a realization of the deplorable work and living conditions of the tannery workers without any amenities.

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A master planning strategy was developed focusing on public involvement in the factory complex, through the medium of terrains in the site. The key opportunity being the 8 m level difference in the site, the master planning strategy uses the building tucked inside the terrain thus maintaining very less site coverage. The terrain of the site was used

to its maximum advantage for the masterplan. A horizontal circulation spine connects the building at all levels. The spine in fact runs inside the factory at multiple levels, having visual connection with each other. The main spine is covered by the building adjacent providing a shaded pathway making the design climate responsive.

1-CIRCULATION SPINE 2-ROOF GARDEN 3-PEDESTRIAN STREET 4-RESTAURANT 5.PRIVATE PEDESTRIAN STREET 6-CLINIC 7-HOSPITAL 8-MUSEUM 9-MESS 10-RESIDENTIAL PARKING 11-APARTMENT 12-SHOP 13-HOUSING 14-TEMPLE 15-ROAD TO UNLOADING AREA 16-ROAD TO BASEMENT PARKING

The design process started by the analysis of slope in the site. Zoning was done placing the factory in the steeper side with its top touching the ground in its highest level. The residence was placed in the flater area. The orientation was based on the sun path.

SLOPE ANALYSIS

RELIEF MAPPING

The Mahasamudram settlement in vaniyambadi was studied. The living style, culture, built space were analysed. This was essential as there is a housing facility provided inside the factory complex for the tannery workers.

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MASSING - factory block fitted in the terrains and opens out into the riverfront.

Horizontal circulation core inside the block is made transparent - becomes the source of light.

The horizontal spine that runs across the whole complex is placed adjacent to the lightwell - visitors can see inside from the spine.

The outer wing is staggered to get a terrace overlooking the river - adds on to the humane aspects of design.

A pathway is added towards the front facade - activates the river edge.

The pocket spaces are treated with landscape. A veritical core connects both the horizontal spines through the terrains.

The masterplan development started from the spine of the factory block. A central spine places above the factory block runs across the masterplan connecting buildings at different levels. The spine is connected to the main road through paths along the terrains in the residential zone. Vehicular circulation in the design is restricted only in the lower level inside the factory. The spine is conceived as an elevated platform, separating service spaces and served spaces.

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1.LOADING AND UNLOADING 2.RAW HIDES 3.WASHROOMS 4.TREATMENT PLANT 5.SERVICE CORE(PLUMBING) 6.WATER TANK 7.STORAGE 8.SOAKING PITS 9.PEDLERS 10.SKEDLING 11.FLESHING 12.SERVICE CORE(ELECTRICAL) 13.CHEMICAL STORAGE 14.DRUM YARD 15.DRIERS 16.SHAVING YARD 17.VERITICAL CIRCULATION 18.UNLOADING PLATFORM 19.CONVEYOR BELTS

1.ENTRY 2.RECEPTION 3.ADMIN 4.SOFTENING 5.SETTING 6.PAINTING 7.SERVICE CORE(ELECTRICAL) 8.QUALITY CHECK,MEASUREMENT AND PACKING 9.STORAGE 10.WASHROOM

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Exploded sectional axonometric view of a gabion wall system

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Integration of structure and services was done at a basic level. The service cores occupied the corners where the wing of the factory met. The circulation cores are projected out of the main wings, thereby maintaining the aesthetics of the built form.

HUMANE - The main focus of the design is to provide a humane working environment within the factory. This is achieved by providing terrace spaces opening into the view of the river and filled with greenery.

DOMAIN OF PUBLICNESS - To overcome the busy atmosphere of the tanning hub, the factory complex is made pedestrian dominated.

The factory with its process becomes an exhibition for the public.

STONE AND STABILITY - Stone was used to bring depth to the architectural language used. Stone in fact was the most suitable structural system for the design placed in the terrain of the site.

SEMESTER 3 | LOCATION: KUTTICHIRA,KERALA | BUILDING: COMMERSIAL

LIGHT, FORM AND SPACE

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A SPACE FOR WORK AND LIVING

A SPACE FOR WORK OCCUPYING A SPACE FOR LIVING, FOR A FURNITURE DESIGNER AND SELLER. THE PROJECT EXPLORES VOLUME, SCALE AND PROPORTION WITHIN THE LIMITS OF FUNCTIONAL ORGANISATION. THE SITE BEING LOCATED IN A CULTURALLY RELEVANT SPOT, THE DESIGN INVOLVES PREDOMINANT INVOLVEMENT OF PUBLIC INTO THE SITE.

The mosque and large residences of kuttichira are repositories of knowledge and information and are unique in their form and high heritage value as they demonstrate the Arab-Hindu fusion.The unique architecture of kuttichira is a rare expression of islamic culture brought by arab trading community built by

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experience of native traditional craftsmen.The client is also into making antique furniture with reused wood, and demanding provisions for working attached to the residence in the design

kozhikode, kerala

kuttuchira

This edge is lined by a paved walkway to the side of a public childrens park.Men watches TV in the park.

The site is located in kuttichira, a historically relevant place in kozhikode district of kerala.The chira or pond after which the place is named after is the beauty of the place.The site is in the southern edge of the chira and is 744 sqm.

Node were elder people interact with students.Most open space in the zone with high people density.

Male dominated edge towards the farther end of the site.Busy streets due to market activities.

SITE

The streets are always been watched by the buildings adjacent.The planning of the area reflects the culture of people.

KUTTICHIRA

The site is located in the less crowded edge surrounded by residential buildings.

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The site is facing its north edge towards the pond or chira, which is the landmark of kuttichira.

Accounting to the high public involvement around the pond, the massing was done carefully, considering the public movement inside the site.The site facing residential buildings on all three sides has its access through the north edge from the road along the pond.Massing strategies

was worked out considering maximum natural light inside the workspaces and functional relationship between different spaces.The final massing has its workspace towards north and the ground floor is made permeable by shifting the functions to side and thereby achieving a space edged by pilotis which becomes a public space as well as a leisure space for the workers.

The next stage of design focused on design development with wireframe models for better understanding of internal volumes contained within the boxes that may overlap, intersect and intervene in varying formats.The overall mass was broken down by creating a puncture in between, which acts as a source for light and ventilation in the linear site. After

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developing the wireframe models through internal volumes, the next stage was adding planes on to them.

This was done considering climatological and functional basis. All the openings were made from ceiling to floor.

The circulation core was placed outside along the courtyard. The circulation of the building works in a way that it takes the users

through the public space into the circulation core and back into functional spaces.

The main workspace is double height with a mezzanine floor overlooking into the workspace, which can be used by the client to supervise the work in the studio from his personal space.

The use of fins helps in solar shading as well as maintaining a uniform language.

01 RECEPTION 02 MAIN WORKSHOP 03 CLIENTS WORKSHOP 04 STORAGE ROOM 05 RESTROOMS 06 WORKSHOP 07 RESIDENCE 08 COURTYARD 09 PUBLIC SPACE

01 CAFETERIA 02 RECEPTION 03 MEETING ROOM 04 COURTYARD 05 PUBLIC CORRIDOOR 06 STORAGE ROOM 07 RESTROOMS 08 MAIN WORKSHOP

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09 SECOND WORKSHOP 10 CLIENTS WORKSHOP 11 LIVING ROOM 12 BEDROOM 13 TOILET 14 KITCHEN 15 DINING ROOM

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SEMESTER 2 | PRODUCT DESIGN

SQUELETTIQUE A SHADING APPARATUS

A SHADING APPARATUS TO BE USED FOR OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES LIKE SKETCHING. THE DEVICE IS PORTABLE AS A WHOLE AS WELL AS RETRACTABLE.THE PROCESS INVOLVED STUDYING THE SUN ANGLES, ANTHROPOMETRY AND FINALLY CREATING WORKING DRAWINGS FOR THE DESIGN TO BE MADE IN A 1:1 SCALE.

The materials used are 2.5 *2.5 cm hollow ms steel pipes and fabric. The complete apparatus is made up of 14 individual parts which can be easily assembled at site.The design was inspired from santiago calatrava’s works, where he used the statics and dynamics of the human body into the design. Similarly this de-

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sign explores the structure of the human body with its dynamics and statics seen as a model for the design of its structure. The human body is thus being rediscovered as the primary referent for architecture, and an understanding of the body is being transformed.

Joints where the force lines meet and are unstable are identified.

Legs are made wide so that the points meeting groung plane is most stable.

The mid portion of the structure is made double for reducing stress on single joint.

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Joinery details

axonometric view

JOINERY DETAILS

SEMESTER 5 | LOCATION: MAHE, INDIA | BUILDING: ASSEMBLY

VEHEMENCE

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A CULTURAL INTERPRETATION CENTRE

THE PROJECT IS TO DESIGN A CULTURAL INTERPRETATION CENTRE, WHICH IS A MIXED USE PUBLIC BUILDING. THE SITE IS A SIGNIFICANT LOCATION IN THE VICINITY OF UNION TERRITORY OF MAHE.THE PROJECT BEING MORE EXPERIENTIAL PRIORITIZE SPATIAL QUALITIES AND INCLUSIVE DESIGN.

The project starts with M.Mukundan’s Mayyazhipuzhayude theerangalil novel to understand the complexity in the cultural history of mahe. The fictive material space of the novel and the emotions in it is converted into a narrative of graphic tiles.This narrative was then converted into a spatial articulation through conceptual models. The spaces of these models induce the emotions through the play of light and shadow.

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Iterations of the conceptual models i n the site

The conceptual model is then sited, tested and retested to arrive at a precinct plan that combines narrative sequence with urban gesture and strategy. The architecture programme is then negotiated into that. The centre becomes a maritime museum of arts.

The centre is conceived as a unification of art, landscape and architecture to replenish

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the spirits of visitors. The progression to building entry is through an existing historic french building in the site, through a sheltered corridor, which makes the visitors to shed outside world before entering the museum. The spaces of the museum are flexible, containing art galleries, workshops, cadeteria and a contemplative space.

SEMESTER 4 | LOCATION : PONOOR, KOLIKKAL | CATAGORY : PUBLIC HOUSING

THANIMA

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A COMMUNITY HOUSING

24 HOUSING UNITS FOR PEOPLE WHO LOST THEIR HOUSES IN THE 2018 LANDSLIDE IN KATTIPPARA. THE BUDGET ALLOCATION IS 4 LAKHS PER UNIT. THE PROJECT FOCUSED ON COMMUNITY BUILDING AND LIVING.

The site is is 1.06 Acre plot in the outskirts of ponoor.

The being contoured was a challenge to occupy 24 units within it. After several massing attempts a master plan was made with units placed along the contour, so that the cut and fill is minimum.

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The units are oriented in a way that two housing are aligned parallely with a shared backyard. The individual units were designed considering the occupation of the inhabitants.

The house is only used as a shelter as most of them were daily wage workers.

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SECTIONS

CLUSTER PLAN

SETTLEMENT STUDY A study of various settlement patterns and housing typologies in kattippara and thali. This was a group work involving students from 4 institutes across india. The response of housing units to the occupation of inhabitants were the focus of the study. This was a base for the community housing project.

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WORKING DRAWING

TRAVEL SKETCHES

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BUS TERMINAL - ANDC The design has covid-19 pandemic response as its main objective. The site adjacent to a vegetable market, was a challenge to control the rush of people inside the terminal.

MOTION IN SPACE - A rhythm in motion is achieved through a fluidic model from linear strips of mount board. The model also explores symmestry, asymmetry and foreground background coordination.

PILLAR MODEL - Here pillars of specific dimension were made of foam board. They were then cut into smaller pieces and joined in specific orientation to showcase continuity, uniformity.

STRIP MODEL - This model made of strips of mount board covers all areas including balance, direction, symmetry, asymmetry, positioning, static, dynamic, foreground, background which were directly related to the essence of natural space.

LINEAR EXPLORATION - The structural system of a vegetable was studied. A replica of the same was made through multiple layers of planes to a 3 dimensional form. The tools used were mount board and double sided tape.

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SPACE ANALYSIS - This was a semester 1 basic design work which was an introduction to form and space. A matchbox model is used to study circulation which was then converted into block models intersecting each other. Limited number of planes were added to enhance the spatial quality.

BAUCIS - CITY AND THE SKY A city from Italo Calvino’s Invisible cities is reimagined and illustrated.

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