Architectural portfolio
contents 01 Space evolved from nature
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02 Rural documentation and design
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03 Expo
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04 Learning center
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05 Construction detailing
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06 Workshops
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07 Resume
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DESIGN A SPACE TO EXPERIENCE AN ELEMENT OF NATURE
The objective was to design a space where one can experience an element of nature such as sun, wind , air and earth. I chose to design a space where one can experience ‘sun’. Light and shadows are the best allies to experience the beauty of sun.
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A blank wall casts a plain shadow, but a wall with patterns casts intricate shadows. The shadows keep changing along the day forming different angles.
One must experience shadow so that to fully appreciate the beauty of light. Therefore a prototype model was built with basic forms and experimented in sunlight. This gave ideas to move forward to design a more suitable space.
Prototype model
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The idea was to create which had some sort of
And repeating element the
the pattern space is
a wall pattern.
as an evolved.
The sun never knew how great it was until it hit the side of a building. -Louis Kahn 03
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RURAL DOCUMENTATION AND DESIGN
The objective was to document a rural settlement. Different techniques were equipped to document the life and the settlements. A design proposal was given to address the problems of the people.
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The documentation was a group work, and the settlement we documented was Kiliyur. It is 28km from Tiruchirappalli. We used Participatory Role Appraisal (PRA) techniques to document. That included the people helping us to map their settlements.
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The design proposal was to build houses for five families. They have their own occupation. Some needed storage areas for their harvest products. Some needed cow sheds for their cattles.
Elevation
Thinnai spaces were given which promotes the social activity. Rain water harvesting is promoted by giving sheds at the side of the house.
Prototype model
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DESIGN AN EXHIBITION TO ACCOMODATE TWO EXHIBITS IN A 16x16x9 MODULE
The objective was to create a flexible exhibition design in a 16 x 16 x 9 module. There should be two exhibits, which can happen separately or together. I choose to exhibit ‘Book’ and ‘Cycle’ in the module. The challenge was to achieve the flexibility to accomodate the two exhibits in the same module.
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The site given was ST. John Vestry School ground, Trichy. The site area was 5.38 acres. The module’s plot was to be carefully selected so that it can be easily accessed.
The form of the building was important as it need to be aesthetically pleasing because of its function as a exhibition.
The idea was to identify common points of the objects of the exhibits and converting it to a frame of the module and then wrap it around a cube.
Plan, Section , Views
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To exhibit books, a shelf was made to fit in five rows of books. This was done on both sides of the shelves.
Exploded view To exhibit cycles, I decided to vertically mount them. That was done by fixing cycle hook fixtures on the side of the book module.
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DESIGN CENTER
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LEARNING
The objective was to design a center for learning for students from kindergarten to higher secondary. The design should fulfill the required amenities of a learning center and provide good environment for learning.
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Connectivity - The whole space making evolved from this word. To connect students, I provided pockets of landscapes at the junctions. A big tree can grab the attention of a wandering mind rather than the voice of the teacher.
The other idea was to provide common interactive classes which are semi open and less formal. This would be comfortable rather than a class which is more closed and formal.
Views showing the connectivity.
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Ground floor plan
First floor plan
The center has two floors. The ground floor consists of individual classrooms. The upper floor has laboratories. It has two entries. The back entry leads to to the cycle parking area. It has mini play grounds for physical fitness. They also have a quiet reading space, a small canteen and a stationery shop.
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single pull out 250*560*700 plain basket 600*560*100
cupboards 800*560
cupboards 800*560
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Over head cabinet 800*560
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Over head cabinet 400*560
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Sink
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560 560 Loft above D1
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D2
D3
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Wall tiles of clients choice
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Plan 18 mm BWR water proof ply finished with off white enamel paint
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Wall tiles of clients choice
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cupboard
cupboard
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cupboard
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cupboard
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Teak wood beading
SS Elnora plain basket 600*560*700
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Granite top
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Sem 05 - Building construction
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Sem 06 - Architectural Design Development
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18 mm BWR water proof ply finished with off white enamel paint
SS Elnora Single pull out 250*560*700
1500 Sink Bole
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Granite top
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SIMULATION OF NATURAL VENTILATION WORKSHOP
This workshop featured experimenting and analysis of natural ventilation. This was experimented using a water table appartus.
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HOW BUILDINGS STAND? WORKSHOP
This workshop featured working on tensile structures. This was experimented using fabric clothes and tensile cables.
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Thank you!
RESUME
EXPOSURE
This is an opportunity for me to express my strengths and build new ones. I am also looking forward to a professional working environment which will advance my volume of imagination and widen my perspective towards architecture.
Academic works Semester 1 : Basic design Semester 2: Design a space to experience an element of nature. Students center
M. Abraham Pragasam
Semester 3: Wayfaring Semester 4: Rural study and documentation Semester 5: Learning center.
Software skills
D.O.B : 04/ July/ 1997
Exhibition
Guest lectures
Age : 20 Address : 85 c/ 10, North Gate, S.S. Colony, Madurai 10
Ar. Neelkanth Chhaya - Vertical studio Ar. Ajit Rao - A study on elements of architecture Ar. Sanjay Mohe - AALS 2016, an event curated by C.A.R.E Group
Education : Jeevana Higher Secondary Matriculation School, Madurai
of Institutions. Ar. Palinda kannangara - AALS 2018, an event curated by C.A.R.E Group of Institutions.
C.A.R.E School of Architecture, Trichy, Tamilnadu
Ar. Murali Murugan - A lecture on design aspects of a school. Ar. Pramod Balakrishnan - A lecture on housing and life in it.
Qualification : B.Arch III Year
Workshops
Batch : 2015-2020 Languages known : English , Tamil
Prof. V.R. Shah,CEPT - How building stand? Ar. Monisha Edwina Royan - Simulation of natural ventilation by water table apparatus.
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