Abhishek Sharma 20132018 Undergraduate Portfolio Chandigarh College of Architecture Ensamble Studio Blocher Partners trademark and property of owner
Abhishek Sharma absk.srma@gmail.com +91-8872151323
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6-7 Curriculm Vitae
10-25 Portraits of Nature
// education, professional and skills
// Bachelors Architecture Thesis
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26-37 Parascraper // evolo skyscraper competition 2018
56-65 Ensamble Place // internship, ensamble studio - madrid
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38-53 Urban Labs // national association of students of architecture competition 2015
66-69 Palava City // junior architect, blocher partners india
70-71 Null 72-85 Inventors Club
86-91 Plugin // iaac global summer school - 2018, chandigarh
// summer studio -2016, bartlett school of architecture - london
Organic Void Transient Ephemeral Interstitial Ambiguous Abhishek Sharma Portfolio //
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Education/Workshops
Chandigarh College of Architecture Chandigarh, India /July 2013- June 2016/
Bachelor of Building Sciences First Division Relevant Studios: Architectural Design I-VI, Theory of Design, Architectural Drawing I-III, Building Construction I-VI, Structural Systems and Design, Building Climatology, History of Built Environment, Building Services, Surveying and Mapping, Elements of Landscape, Estimating and Costing, Principles of Human Settlements
Abhishek Sharma +918872151323
/July 2016- June 2018/
absk.srma@gmail.com
Bachelor of Architecture First Division
2244 Krishna Nagar, Ludhiana
Relevant Studios: Architectural Thesis, Architectural Design VI-IX, Professional Practice, Art and Architecture, Lighting Design, Interior Design, Town Planning, Sustainable Architecture, Architectural Photography, Research Methodology
PB, India
Reference: Prof. Sangeeta Bagga Mehta, Principal +91-172-2741596, cca@chd.nic.in
Auroville Green Building Practices Auroville, India /August 2015/
Bamboo and CSEB Construction Workshop Two weeks workshop. Hands on experience at the Auroville Earth Institute in earth construction with both traditional and modern earth building techniques and the basics of building with bamboo.
Bartlett School of Architecture London, United Kingdom /July 2016/
Summer Studio Prize Winner Worked on developing a printing press based on Johaness Guttenberg invention. It is an abstract representation of the idea that revolutionised the printing industry 600 years ago. The testing stage included different inks and paints to create the final printed pieces.
Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia Barcelona, Spain /July 2018/
Global Summer School 2018 - Chandigarh Edition Dynamic Facades as Sustainable Building Element Basic designing techniques for modular structure systems that physically respond to stimulus coming from dynamic and unpredictable environments and/or relative design criteria performances
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Professional/Competition
Skills and Awards
Ensamble Studio Madrid, Spain /August 2016- Jan 2017/
Architectural Intern Competition design for a museum in Norway, On-site construction and facilitation of the Ensamble Place - the new office of the firm entirely built by the interns, On-site module construction for patent of the WOHO Social Housing Project, Chicago Architecture Biennale Entry for the firm
Rhinoceros 3D Grasshopper Autodesk Revit Sketchup Pro AutoCAD Cinema 4D V-Ray Lumion Keyshot
Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop Adobe InDesign
Cipher Lab Chandigarh, India
Adobe Lightroom Adobe After Effects Hand Drafting
/August 2015- June 2018/
Freelance Architect
Model Making
Hands-on Construction and digital computation of the entry vault and rope installation for the seating area at Barcode (A Lounge bar in Chandigarh), digital drawings and computational coding
CNC Routing Cast Concrete Hand Tools
3D Printing
Reference: Ar. Sahil Sharma, Principal Architect - cipherlab +91-8054924514, sahilsharma@cipherlab.in Reference: Ar. Chirag Rangholia, Principal Architect - noumena, d3lab +91-9426415011, chirag.rangholia@gmail.com
Blocher Partners India Ahmedabad, India /July 2018- Present/
Junior Architect Lodha Palava Commercial Sector 2 - Mumbai, Anant National University Student Housing, Ahmedabad; Digital Modeling, Construction drawings, Renderings, Index Analysis, Facade optimisation Reference: Hartmut Wurster, India Head +91-79-40391250, hartmut.wurster@blocherpartners.com
Featured Artist in “Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademy” Yearbook 2018 and Exhibition North Zone Winner and National Finalist at “Archumen 2015” National Architecture Quiz Published in “Better Photography World Magazine” January-2016 Issue - “Shooting from an Airplane Window” (1st Prize) Prize Winner at Bartlett School of Architecture - Summer Studio 2016 National Runners Up - GSEN Trophy for Center for Human Interaction Project at NASA Annual Convention 2015 National Top 20 - ANDC Trophy for Integrating Borders Project at NASA Annual Convention 2015 Runners up - Chandigarh Pavilion Design Entry for India International Trade Fair 2015 Wrote a paper on debate of Revolution vs Re-Evolution in Architecture
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academic projects //
Academic Projects
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Road from IIT Mandi
01 Portraits of Nature /pör-trət •of• nā-chər/ an ecological research institute Trekking Tracks
Architectural Thesis Jan - June 2018 Dissertation Generative Algorithms as new Aesthetic Thesis Guide: Prof. Sujay Sen Gupta
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Portraits of Nature, an ecological research institute, which will be based on preservation and exploration of natural settings, consists of a nature research center coupled with eco tourism initiatives for the site. Instead of asking what nature is, I want to investigate the politics of thinking about nature in the context of our country, in order to test the digital architecture of cultural expression. Using generative algorithms, because today we as architects shy away from data and rely on philosophical self, using data sets and maths to generate the nature of the structure. There is a clear deficiency of such projects in India and subsequently the awareness about natural preservation is absent. Hence, a need for such a project is very high.
Site: Prashar Lake 31.7544° N, 77.1011° E Mandi, HP, India Site Area: 10 Acres
+2554 M
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+2714 M
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SITE PLAN
Prashar Devi Temple
Parking
Local Households
Greenhouses
ashar Lake Greenhouse Cafe b’
Approach (Permeable)
Capsules
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site study
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site study //
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A mountain lake, a place of radical nature, where practically nothing exists and therefore where everything can happen. A Place of tension, of elements meeting, of contrapositions and contradictions, that will sereve as an excuse and a metaphor to recognise ideas as well as essential architecture. fig//3
fg// 1: view of prashar lake, from the highest point on site fg// 2: view of prashar lake amidst the accent to the top fg// 3: prashar devi temple, site and the lake
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ICONISM
ORGANIC
CULTURAL + RELIGIOUS INTEGRATION
COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT
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objective //
objective
The main objective of this thesis is to research the possibility of linking and applying biological principles in morphogenetic computational design, in an attempt to explore the potential of both emerging sciences in developing a more sustainable and regenerative architecture. The other objective is to investigate and evaluate the impact of the emerging practice of ‘non-standard’ architecture on existing architectural processes The project will be an ecological reserve based on the foundations of eco tourism building in Himachal Pradesh.
fig//4: schematic presentation of the architectural landscape of the hill and the appropriation of the infrastructure with it fg// 5: photo collage representing the current scenario at the prashar lake, carefully representing the different layers available at the site to work with as the eye moves from the foreground to the background
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Secondary Entrance
Specimen Storage
Warehouse
Equipements
Specimen Storage Plant Cons. - Eco Rest. Chemical Storage Room
+18M
Ultra Low Freezing Room Plant Biology Single Module Laboratories
Biomimetics
Cave Museums +6M
Plant Cons. - Eco Rest.
State Tourism Office
Waiting and Souvenier Store
Reading Lounge
Ramp Up Ticket Collection - 2M
Main Approach
DWN
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Reception
PLAN
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LEVEL 1
LEVEL 3
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Plant Biology Single Module Laboratory
Social Forestry
Utensil Cleaning
Dark Room
Emergency Exit
Exhibit Hall B While we wait
Exhibit Hall B
+12M
Efforts of Past
Exhibit Hall A Socio-Political Awareness
+11M
+9M
Double Module Laboratories +8M
+5M
Cave Entrance
Teachers Block
Auditorium
+7M
Classroom Module
+4M
Support Rooms
+1M
Lift
Media Lab
Skybridge
Exhibit Hall D The Next Phase
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+1M
Meeting Room DWN
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Directors Office
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SHELL STRUCTURE
LEVEL 3
LEVEL 2
// to be or not to be a cave?
The discussion is not a bout the cave in its formal appearance but rather the entity of t he cave, a flexible format that allows us to project an infinite n umber of functionalities to it. One of the main topics is the manipulation of transitions, which creates space for interpretation (or reinterpretation). The focus is on vagueness and ambiguity. To create in-betweens is the ability to make a b undle of suggestions that can only e xist through the relationships they h ave with each other. It establishes a flexible a rchitecture regulated by immediate interactions as opposed to fixed . T he contents are no longer separate, they o ccur naturally and simultaneously.
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LEVEL 1
design //
design
fig//6 “thou shall not die”
fig//7 “crysis 3”
fg// 6: photo collage representing the interior of the research labs which are in the semi caved areas fg// 7: abstraction of the interior of the cave and how it corelates to the exterior
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SECTION AA’
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sections //
sections
SECTION BB’
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BEDROOMS - Good ventilation & natural lighting needed. - Natural temprature 15.2 C with + 1.5 C variation. - Temprature to be maintained 21 C. 1.5 M
KITCHEN - Semi open space - Temprature to be maintained while cooking.
2.75 M
RESEARCH LAB - Enclosed space with a maintained environment. - Natural temprature 16.2 C with + 0.5 C variation. - Temprature to be maintained 21 C. 4M
STORAGE/SEED BANK - Enclosed space with a moist environment. - Natural temprature 18 C with + 0.5 C variation. - No heating required.
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conclusion
conclusion //
// stage 2 - how does the building remain relevant? When choosing to let go of existing fixed grids/ideals we come up with a definition of space detached from form, based on relationships and involving every possible scale. This stage of the project where everything starts to build up, the eco system develops in response to the structure and the activities at the site, tourism gets a boost and so does the institute which can foster from the added footfall and knowledge regarding the research and workshops. Rather than domesticating the barren slopes into a standard environment of a traditional structure the aim was to create a setting that exploits their true natural condition.
fg// 5: photo collage representing the current scenario at the prashar lake, carefully representing the different layers available at the site to work with as the eye moves from the foreground to the background
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// stage 3 - death
The satire in this project lies in this collage where the clear shortcomings of the project are revealed and the decay of the surroundings begin. This stage is directly linked to the activities and domestication of the hill. Ultimately the mountain takes over and eats the structure from the inside. Ironically the caves would be the first, leaving everything in ruins. The advent of man’s need to conquer the natural scapes shall lead to this. It is also here that we recognise a clear life span of the structure, which we usually tend to miss.
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conclusion //
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02 Parascraper /parə-sk∆ıskre-pə/ the greatest bad skyscraper EVOLO Skyscraper Competition Jan 2018 “the world’s worst skyscraper” featured on online publication “KoozArch”
Man is on a ceaseless quest to achieve greatness. In our pursuit to build the greatest structure of all time we often undermine the little skirmishes which actually make the design worthwhile. Hence we are on a journey to attain the world’s worst skyscraper, an antithesis to the current architectural paradigms in every sense. By turning ourselves over to design for imperfection and unacceptability, we are attempting to explore this insane realm of poor architectural choices. Through willful atrocious designing, we are delving into a passive exploration of what makes bad architecture bad: What is important to the end user? What will our priorities be in ensuring comfortable conditions for the inhabitants of the structure?
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parascraper //
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fg// 1: “Good taste is not simply good taste; there exists, indeed, a good taste of bad taste” (Susan Sontag, Notes on Camp)
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// proposal The para scraper a complete mess, overflowing with absurdity. A satire to the recent situation in architectural design practices, particularly developer based because bad architecture does exist in our lives. Perhaps, if we are forced to look the other way we may find the alternative. The process then starts with this singlular approach, almost like a toddler playing with his blocks, not knowing what he is doing, only driven by his instinct. The distinction between the primary (structural) and secondary mass (ornamental) is almost indiscernible.
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// system evolution Preparing the right methodology of architecture design building process including preparing a proper concept, site analysis, design formulation and then turning the list upside down. // massing A mix of primary(active) and secondary(inactive) masses. Here there is no concept of mass. The skyscraper has so much secondary mass, the primary mass is reduced to a role of filling the gaps. // chamber formation Silkworms will weave a chaotic branch-like structure around an irregular array of blocks. Based on the principles of swarm behaviour, digital estimation of the paths produces such a result. fg// 1: The three stages of swarm based growth around and on the blocks, carried out by silkworms
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parascraper //
Kinda digging the idea of bathroom in the dining room, saves time!
Every decision taken at each step is seemingly a wrong one.
Is this the worlds worst skyscraper?
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fg// 3: sections for the parascraper, where the internal individual entities are visible also highlighting some clear omitions
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parascraper //
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HOTEL
BATH BATH
LIVING BEDROOM
DINING LIVING WASHROOM
BEDROOM
DINING THEATRE
TOILET
WASH
DINING TOILET
LVL 7 PLAN
LVL 4 PLAN LVL 7 PLAN
OFFICE TOILET OFFICE OFFICES CLASSROOM
OFFICE LIBRARY
CLASSROOM
LIBRARY
LVL 2 PLAN
TOILET
TOILET
CABIN
LVL 12 PLAN
LVL 2 PLAN
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plans //
HOTEL
BATH
LIVING BEDROOM
DINING
WASHROOM THEATRE
plans TOILET
DINING
LVL 7 PLAN
LVL 4 PLAN
OFFICE TOILET OFFICES CLASSROOM
LIBRARY
TOILET
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LVL 12 PLAN LVL 2 PLAN
BATH
LIVING BEDROOM
DINING
TOILET
LVL 7 PLAN
OFFICE
CLASSROOM
LIBRARY
TOILET
fg// 3: sections for the parascraper, where the internal individual entities are visible also highlighting some clear omitions
LVL 2 PLAN
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Emergent behaviour of silkworms will ensure that no two instances are exactly alike
Trust me, this is the worst skyscraper you will ever see ever in your lifetime. Ever.
+ 300 m
Residential
No clear defined vertical circulation elements, making the distance from point A to B longer rather than shorter
+ 200 m
Offices
+ 100 m Leisure
Entertainment
I didn’t think it was possible to design something so bad ! ¹0 m
Entry; nothing much to say here, except there isn’t one
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highlights //
highlights
// highlights
The project is modelled in a way that everyone seeks a different conclusion based on there inferences and experiences of a space. Bedrooms shrouded in darkness, the circulations systems which are not completely discernable, individually some of the spaces are only accessible through the bathroom and there are very few windows, needless to say, the positioning is completely off. A ludicrous journey is necessary for the inhabitants of the residential establishment situated at the very top of the structure. The office spaces are unevenly carved out on the circular plan, all centred around the toilet, arguably the most used space in the office.
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highlights //
The best skyscraper in the world!!!!
Though the para-scraper might seem comical, the premise of the structure provokes some interesting questions regarding our perception of good architecture? A crucial part of the scheme is to blur the fine line between logical and imaginary. It is not discernible anymore whether the environment is evoking an illusion of the mind or if the mind is evoking an illusion of the environment. The appreciation of it is an affair of intellect and not of feeling. It is a world of intentional melancholy. A world without an organization that requires no solution. It serves as a high sign for urbanites to investigate their own established confines.
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03 Urban Labs /ər-bən-’la-b/ the center for human interaction National Association of Students of Architecture Competition Oct 2014 -Jan 2015 National Runners Up
SITE PLAN MAIN ENTRANCE
We interact with a number of people daily, whether consciously aware of the built environment or not. To initiate talks on an urban level, only a platform is needed to make people aware of such discussions. An urban lab is one such platform where people can initiate or participate in discussions and debates. The idea of a centre for human interaction in this project, lies in its invisibility. To achieve this goal we ask people to organize themselves through selfless and open collaborations, participate in public opinion and self-organize, forging a new culture of participation. The objective is to change the role of citizens from ‘being part of’ to ‘taking part in’ the most important collective process of their lives: the construction of their city.
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WATER BODY PROMENADE JOGGING TRACK PATHWAY BUILT AREA SEATING AREA SITE BOUNDARY AMUSEMENT RIDES GREEN SPACE TREES GARDEN OF SILENCE GARDEN
urban labs //
8 AM - 12 PM MORNING
4M 12 PM - 4 PM
4 PM - 8 PM EVENING
AFTERNOON
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// The city in History: from primitive settlements to mega cities
// VILLAGE pre urban era
// CITY beginning of urban era
// DYNAMIC CITY existence of larger political units
// to be or not to be a smart city?
A great city is not a spatial entity with sociological outcomes; it is a sociological entity with spatial outcomes. The term great is forward looking and open to interpretation. It has no preconceived notion linked with it; what might be great for one might not be great for another. Having said that, every city in one way or the other is great because had this not been the case, why would people flock there in droves. Contrary to smart, great cities adapt with time whereas the technological advancements proposed in the smart city concept would soon be obsolete leaving no room for adapting. “The smart city was a wrong idea pitched in the wrong direction to the wrong people� (Dan Hill)
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the city in history //
the city in history
// DYNAMIC CITY industrial and railroad era
// METROPOLITAN CITY industrial and motorcar era
// MEGA CITY creation of very large political unit
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GOV ERN ME NT
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On studying each of the layers in depth, an index, indigenous to each city can be fixed. These indices develop a network representing the urban fabric of the city. This leads to an inter-reliant network of all the different patterns and becomes an icon for the city. A fluid logo which each city updates with time, giving a platform to urban planners to analyse where the city needs to be worked on; by analysing the strong, mild and weak links.
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Although the link between the two given entities is strong but natural resources are not being replenished as much as they are being consumed. Therefore a strong link , doesn’t necessarily denote a healthy link.
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// remapping the city: chandigarh anagram
// lake city
The people are emotionally attached to the Sukhna Lake, irrespective of their strata. As foreseen by Corbusier himself, the lake draws people towards the care of body and spirit. The Lake is metaphorically the heart of the city Chandigarh; what better to be done than to place it at the heart of the city. The commercial and infrastructural components have been placed close to the Lake, to make the core of the city a welcoming social hub and not a cluster of closed private places. Also it will make the recreational space accessible to the people from all sides. The residential areas have been arranged in a form that defines no specific demarcation for the city, so as to encourage its further expansion and to accommodate the growing population.
// core capitol
The magnificent edifices of the Capitol Complex stand as massive concrete sculptures, representing a monumental character. It is the seat of the government of Punjab and Haryana. Hence here the admin has been placed in an authoritative location: the core. The industrial belt has been coupled with the green belt, and nearby lie the commercial and infrastructural buildings. The residential area has been placed in a way that the street character is enhanced; narrow streets lead to open piazzas. The sectors have been strategically relocated.
fig// 2: “The actual plan of the city chandigarh as envisioned by Le Corbusier�
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chandigarh anagram //
chandigarh anagram
Residential
Commercial
Governance
Education
Industrial
Green Belt
Lake
fig// 3: core capital fig// 4: lake city
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Gathering Space
Night Shelter
Edible infrastructure
Latticework fig 5: “The structure is flexible and can be adapted for various functions”
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chandigarh anagram //
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PRODUCT PRODUCT PRODUCT PRODUCT PRODUCT // Dialogue
// Flexibility of Choosing Functions
// Building on Existing Infrastructure
// Co-Creation
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START YOUR OWN
LAB
DO YOU WANT TO START A DISCUSSION TODAY? YES
HAVE YOU SEEN OUR WEBSITE?
DO YOU HAVE AN IDEA YET? NO
NO
YES
YES
Keep surfing the website!
Be part of the nearest discussion.
NO
DO YOU REQUIRE A PHYSICAL FRAMEWORK? NO
YES
A cup of coffee is enough to start a discussion!
ARE YOU AN ARCHITECT? NO
YES
Select a TEMPLATE of your choice. Get hold of the MATERIALS of you like.
Almost there.
ASSEMBLE your framework.
Post your own template.
1 2
HELP OTHERS BUILD A LAB.
3
DO YOU WANT TO ADD YOUR OWN TOUCH TO IT? NO Don’t worry, there is beauty in simplicity!
YES Go ahead, customize it!
STUFF SPACE PLAN SERVICE STRUCTURE SKIN SITE
DO YOU WANT TO PITCH YOUR IDEA ON THE SITE? NO
YES
Okay, but do spread the word.
Crowd-sourcing can bring about a revolution.
YOU ARE DONE
// talkthecity talkthecity is an exploration of the 21st century social service offering a new model for how we make shared decisions about shared spaces. It tests the exciting potential of crowdsourcing and open source engagement along with the practical realities of debating, governing, investing in and ultimately delivering the built environment. talkthecity Part Urban think tank, part community center, part public gathering space
VISIT talkthecity.in https://twitter.com/talkthecitychd https://www.facebook.com/talkthecitychd/
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SCAN IT!
talkthecity //
proud to be the citizen of a city with a heart and a soul
THE
CITY BEAUTIFUL education shall ever beautify the city
the administrative sector of our city awes us with its scale
perfect example of best out of waste
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fig 6: “synergy - creation of a whole greater than sum of its parts”
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// why urbanlabs? 2010
What is the purpose of architecture and which motives drive us to create it? These are two of the major questions facing our profession as architects. The American architect John Lautner once said, “The purpose of architecture is to improve human life.”
1990
It would of course go too far to enlarge upon the self-conception and public perception of the architect’s role within society, but it is easy to detect some deficiencies in this area: today’s architectural education and practice are often criticised for their lack of closeness to people.
ATTRACT
fig 7: “Let this be the new town, Symbolic of Freedom of India, Unfettered by the traditions of the past... an expression of the nations of the future”
ENGAGE
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NURTURE
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RECIPROCAL STIMULATION
“those of us who are concerned with buildings tend to forget too easily that all the life and soul of a place, all of our experiences there, depend not simply on the physical environment, but on the pattern of events which we experience there”
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urban labs
HOW TO BUILD YOUR OWN URBAN LAB?
CNC
18 mm
01 talkthecity is an “open source construction kit.” It enables anyone with an Internet connection to access a shared library of structural designs.
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The system is designed so that it slots together using wedges and pegs. Here’s another radical idea: even the tools used to make the house can be crafted using the open source technology. Design and manufacture your own mallet!
02 Users simply choose a design. By clicking a button marked, “Build your own lab” talkthecity generates a set of cutting files for each of the parts that goes into that particular structure.
03 Using a CNC machine, the parts can be “printed” from a standard sheet material such as plywood, metal etc.
06 Before the Industrial Revolution, barn-raisings were a common occurrence. Why shouldn’t family and friends be involved in the construction of a modern house?
04 All of the parts in the open source construction kit are numbered, and designed to minimize confusion.
07 A building’s panels are screwed into place. A small team can complete a house structure in about a day.
08 Mod cons might not be included on our site, but they can certainly be incorporated. The frame of the house can easily be adapted to include the likes of cladding, insulation and windows as well as other amenities. Maybe one day, those will be downloadable files, too.
fig 8: “Eight Part process of how anyone can be part of an urban lab and build one for himself - whatever the intent might be ”
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fig 09: “individually insignificant”
fig 10: “collectively greater than sum of its parts”
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fig 11: “Acknowledging the Artifact in its Entirety”
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// conclusion Through organizing social experiments and initiating discussions on site, a common theme that emerged was that for all urban issues, those looking for solutions must grapple with diversity of conditions across the city by addressing the problem at different scales. As an alternative citizens need to start thinking and doing things in new ways, taking ideas from bottomup strategies. Through collaboration and dialogue finding viable alternative solutions to their everyday problems. Bringing together a diverse group of thoughts and finding a common ground. The goal of this project is to position non architectural phenomenon in an urban fabric
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04 Ensamble Place /ėn-säm-blə-pleīs/ ensamble studio office Hands on construction of the next studio base Aug 2016 - Jan 2017 team: javier cuesta, borja soriano, anton garcia abril and the interns responsibilities: construction and realisation of the project on site
During my 6 month internship at Ensamble Studio, Madrid I engaged mainly in two projects; Ensamble Place and and Chicago Architecture Biennale Installation. Ensamble Place project is the new office for the studio, located in Calle Azor, Madrid. Completely built by the interns for the interns. It houses the new studio plus the accommodation for future interns. It envisages all the qualities and the agendas for which ensamble stands for. Conservation, fabrication and reuse of materials. The planning on the hilly site was tricky as it was already under use as a warehouse for the studio. The path along the boundary of the site shall be used for display of models from the studio and will also have a separate entrance. The entrance from the front ramp leads you to open front yard where we get a view of the studio building. The trees were not to be cut so at places the design just maneuvers around the natural barriers. fig//1
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fig//2 on site construction photo, the enormous steel truss on the left
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Structures of Landscape as we first envisioned them, emerge from and resonate with the landscape where they are sited, they become embedded in their larger systems and constellations of elements, that provide context and meaning. This research keeps us wondering if it is possible to partially dislocate such experience and operate in the city with some of the lessons learned, as a countermovement where “nature” can be newly built to invade some of the spaces reserved for efficient industrialized structures, where the natural and the artificial blur and architecture is allowed to refer to the space of the mountains, the canyons, the cliffs and the caves; as the starting point of a new research: Towers of Landscape.
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05 Palava City /pə’lā-və-si-tē/ lodha palava commercial sector 2 design and execution of palava city’s commercial complex team: sannat sachev, rahil shah, bhumit shah, raj gajjar, abhishek sharma
Lodha Developers are one of the largest construction conglomerate in India and have been developing a quaint little city on the outskirts of Navi Mumbai for some time now. To suffice the needs of a growing population of the town and also provide employment oppurtunities to the inhabitants they have decided to develop the Lodha Palava Commercial Sector-2 for which Blocher Partners India was choosen as the architect. Since it is for the growing population of the city, the task at hand was to develop a high end commercial real estate one that attracts investements as well as provide employment opportunities for many. The task was particularly peculiar as one of the commercial buildings was already completed till the foundation stage when we were awarded the contract. The master plan was developed in close coordination with the landscape design firm Prabhakar Bhagwat Landscape India
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Buildings 2,3, and 4 have been proposed as high density commercial complexes while Buildings 5 and 6 were to be developed as retail hubs. Building 8 is the signature tower for the complex and two Multi Level Car Parks have also been proposed.
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06 Inventors Club /ėn-säm-blə-pleīs/ bartlett summer studio 2016 abstraction of the johannes guttenberg printing press
The drawing press is an alternative representaion of the idea which revolutionised the printing industry 600 years ago. The combination of these blocks can make any kind of drawing. The beauty of the press is whichever block you start with from the pile, each time you will end up making a different composition.
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Combinations and the method of how all the blocks will be placed. The methodology of creating combinations 1,3,5,7 can be seen here. A certain block can be placed in any orientation, provided the contextual blocks fit the 1,3,5,7 rule.
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Sketches and tests from my sketchbook, which show the evolution of how I created my final symbols. (fig.1,2)
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Testing the laser cut blocks (fig// 3). Final presentation board close ups (fig// 4,5)
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Final presentation board, it represents both the minimalism and the details of my project and the inventor Johannes Gutenberg (fig// 6,7)
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The paper size is an A2, and the ink used is acrylic mixed with some quick drying matte black paint. The technique of printing by pressing a hardwood block on the page is a replica of what could have been Gutenberg’s earlier attempts.
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The paper size is an A2, and the ink used is non-clogging jet black calligraphy ink, better for tracing but leaves a few areas untouched.
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06 Digital Facades /ėn-säm-blə-pleīs/ iaac summer school 2018 “plugin” - a look at digital landscapes in context of chandigarh
The field of dynamic facades as sustainable building design element is in its infancy in the 21st century. However, the field is growing rapidly due to the requirement for better environmental performance of buildings, and the recent rise of computational tools as well as open programability of electronics for framework control. Dynamic facades have the potential to add to the architectural expression of a building by visualizing the changeable aspects of the environment. Since the building envelope , or facade, is in essence the public face of a building, and has therefore a large impact on the perception of the building, thus from an energetic perspective, a shape shifting envelope acts as an even more optimized buffer or mediator between the interior and the exterior environment.
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fig// 1 possible alternative locations for digital facades
fig// 2 voids left back by unnecessary regulations
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// Step by Step process of the origami pattern and module clubbing
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fig 3// Grasshopper definition of the animation for paper folding the module
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fig 5,6,7// Final Model with servo mounted at the back to operate the module
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