Architecture Portfolio by Amrutha Balan

ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO

Ar. Amrutha Balan

Professional Achievements Public Speaking and Project presentation for the public (Wayanad,Kerala). The project was handed over to the then Hon’ble Minister of Devaswom and Turism Shri. Kadakampally Surendran

Public Speaking at Seminar GHSS Pattyam .Project was handed over to then Hon’ble Health Minister of Kerala ,2017 Shrimati K. K. Shailaja Teacher

Ponmudi Police Station, Thiuvananthapuram Project Stone laying

I was fortunate enough to work as Project Architect on government projects across the State of Kerala. The projects were discussed and presented infront of the then Hon’ble Chief Minister ,Education Minister ,Health Minister ,Dewaswom and Tourism Minister ,State Police Chief and various other officials across the State.These projects are taken to the implementation level, few of them are constructed and rest are still under construction. The projects I worked on included both Govt. and private projects from small scale affordable and flood resistant housing prototypes to large scale urban design projects. Foundation Stone laying Kerala Flood Relief Prototype at Thycaud,Thiruvananthapuram and project site visit for Police officials Housing by the then State Police Chief Shri. Lokanath Behara IPS (DGP)

Christian Conference of Asia seminar and project discussion at Chiang Mai ,Thailand

Project inauguration of City Police Complex ,Thampanoor ,Thiruvananthapuram by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Kerala Shri. Pinarayi Vijayan

Associated with Habitat Technology Group,Thiruvananthapuram,Kerala

Contents

Table of CONTE

Malabar Aquatic Garden, Kozhikode Kerala

Flood Rehabilitation Prototype, Thiruvananthapuram Kerala

Anantya Resorts (expansion plan) Kanyakumari, Tamilnadu

Pages 6-9

Page 10

Page 11

Cyber police complex and cyber dome Infopark ,Kochi Kerala

City Police Complex Thampanoor, Thiruvananthapuram Kerala

Ponmudi Police Station, Ponmudi, Thiruvananthapuram Kerala

Page 16

Page 17

ENTS 5

Aircraft Hangar Airforce Base, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Saksharatha Mission Pettah , Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Police Officials Housing DPI, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Page 12

Page 13

Pages 14-15

9 Christian conference of Asia Chiang mai, Thailand Pages 17

10 Academic Project Temple Town Redevelopment Sringeri,Karnataka Pages 18-21

11 Academic project Architecture Thesis 250 Bedded Oncology Hospital ,Erikulam , Kasaragod,Kerala Pages 22-27

Malabar Aquatic Garden

Kozhikode,Kerala

Role: Project Architect Design lead

The Malabar Aquatic garden is a proposal prepared for Malabar Botanical Garden and Institute for Plant Sciences,Pokkunnu Pandirakavu,Kozhikode Kerala. The Malabar Botanical Garden and Institute of Plant Sciences spreads itself on 60 acres of land with over 10,000 varieties of plants. Even with all this luscious beauty on the land, the botanical garden specializes in aquatic plants. The proposal is an outcome of an idea to develop the land within the garden to enhance the tourism activities and its serene beauty housing larger variety of aquatic plant species.

INTERPRETATION CENTRE

VIEWING DECK

Interpretation Centre The interpretation centre consists of a museum for aqautic plants to exhibit the endangered species -information display and also, a mini conference hall that outlooks the large pond at the centre. It has a viewing deck as well facing the garden

ENTRY GATE

Associated with Habitat Technology Group,Thiruvananthapuram,Kerala

CHILDRENS’ PARK

AQUATIC SPECIES POND

MANGROVE TRAIL

WATERFALL GARDEN

SCULPTURE GARDEN

BOAT JETTY

POLYHOUSE

LOTUS LILLY POND

CAFETERIA

AERIAL VIEW

TOILET

TICKET COUNTER

Associated with Habitat Technology Group,Thiruvananthapuram,Kerala

Flood Rehabilitation Prototype, Thiruvananthapuram Built : 500 Sq Ft

5.5 Lakhs

Structural characteristics and Role: Project Architect, materials used: Corner reinforcement and Design lead

horizontal bands provided at the sill and lintel level enhance the disaster resileince of the structure. The materials for walls have be carefully chosen as interlocking mud blocks. These blocks saves time for construction and less material usuage as no mortar is used. Further in regions with low availability of these mublocks, concrete blocks shall be used upto sill level. The roofing is cast as filler slap with magalore tiles ,coconut shells ,etc as the fillers and treated bamboo slats for reinforcement. The use of natural materials like Addressing the flood scenario in Kerala blocks and fillers ensure thermal confort as 2018 and 2019 sustainable rehabilitation well throughout the year. solution have been achieved through careful choice of materials and costeffective construction techniques. The house Built on 6 ft pillar Stilts has been raised on stilts alowing mini- Basement :a car park, work area, studio mum alteration to terrain while providing or a reading space a multifunctional space beneath. A provision for future expansion on the top floor 2 bedrooms , Open kitchen , Living area with built-in seating, Toilet and open terhas been given.

race

Floor Plans

Flood Rehabilitation Prototype at Jagathy, Thiruvananhapuram

Source :Newletter Habitat Technology group

Anantya Resorts (expansion), Kanyakumari,Tamilnadu The proposal is an expansion of Anantya Resorts Kanyakumari ,Tamilnadu. The terrain is contoured. The design facilitates for Spa Cottages ,cafeteria/dining, meditation space ,gazebos , swimming pool, other infrastrural amenities, gymnasium ,etc . This project proposal was worked on under the guidance of Senior Ar. Leny during my internship at Habitat Technology Group

Role: Intern Project Architect: Ar. leny

Associated with Habitat Technology Group,Thiruvananthapuram,Kerala

Site Plan

Aircraft Hangar Airforce Base, Thiruvananthapuram Role: Project Architect, Design lead

Hall W3

D2 PH.TOILET

797 4000 700

300 W3

1070

ADMINISTRATION

6000 +45 CM LVL

L TOILET

W3 V1

150 210

+355 CM LVL

HALL

654 970

CONFERENCE

FIN WALL

654 W3

1493 +45 CM LVL

455

ENTRY 334

D2 D1 D2

G TOILET

150

655

TERRACE 180

Shelf W3

129

TERRACE 655

655

DISCLAIMER : THESE DRAWINGS ARE THE SOLE PROPERTY OF HABITAT TECHNOLOGY GROUP. NO CHANGES OR COPIES CAN BE MADE WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF HTG. ALL MEASUREMENTS MUST BE RECHECKED ON THE SITE PRIOR TO EXECUTION.

210 150

2668 D4

T.V

LOUNGE

200

300 W3

210 150

STORE D1

+45 CM LVL Table/ Luggage rack

T.V

TERRACE W3

LOBBY

522 Shelf

240

P6 FIRST FLOOR PLAN PROPOSED PLAN AIRCRAFT HANGAR AT AIRFORCE BASE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

655 W3

300

TOILET

330

TOILET D4

HANGAR AT AIRFORCE BASE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

150 FIN WALL

293

120 D4 D3

G.TOILET

LOBBY 300

314 314

274 +45 CM LVL D2 D2

LOBBY

150

DN D1

D4 D3

150 129 G.TOILET

700 P5 GROUND FLOOR PLAN PROPOSED PLAN AIRCRAFT

Hall D1

180 W1

365 D1

ENTRY

Dresser FIN WALL

150 120 L.TOILET100 W3

D4 D1

605

L.TOILET 100

D4 D1 W3

129 270 150 288 GREEN WALL

AIRCRAFT HANGAR 655 240

BEDROOM

2340 W3

655 W3

450

270 288 GREEN WALL

150 480

AIRCRAFT HANGAR TERRACE

6000

OFFICER'S REST ROOM T.V 654 655

654 D3

w.c w.c

330

KITCHEN COUNTER

277 270

120 145

w.c w.c

D4 D4 D4

130 130 V1

677

+45 CM LVL

UP W3

LOBBY 475 D0

ENTRY

605 W4

800

RECREATION ROOM W3 W3

274

KW3

TOILET D4

150 240 W3

375 W3

D3 T.V Shelf

V1 W1 W1

OFFICER'S REST ROOM 475 W3

4000 700 700 4000 700

G TOILET

L TOILET

+15 CM LVL

CAFETERIA 475

ENTRY

CLIENT :

Notes:

INDIAN AIRFORCE AIRFORCE BASE THIRUVANANATHAPURAM GENERAL NOTES : 1.Do not Scale drawings.Dimension govern. 2.All Dimensions are in centimetre unless noted otherwise. 3.All dimensions shall be verified on site before proceeding with the work. 4.All Levels are in Metres unless noted otherwise.

TOTAL AREA

CONSTRUCTION

REVIEW

65,250 SQ.FT

35,200 SQ.FT 30,050 SQ.FT

WORKING DWG AREA CALCULATION: GROUND FLOOR FIRST FLOOR TERRACE FLOOR

90 X 60 cm

60 X 140 cm

150 X 140 cm

OPENING SCHEDULE:

REASON FOR SUBMISSION

APPROVAL

DATE

REVISE

INFORMATION

DRAWING CATEGORY:

REV

120 X 210 cm

COLUMN SCHEDULE:

80 X 210 cm

90 X 240 cm

100 X 210 cm

150 X 240 cm

D1 D2

D3 D4

AIRCRAFT HANGAR AIRFORCE BASE THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

PROJECT:

TECHNOLOGY GROUP

INDIAN AIRFORCE AIRFORCE BASE

Amrutha

POOJAPPURA THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-12 TEL: 0471-2344904, 2342723 FAX: 0471- 2344977 e-mail habitat.technology@gmail.com web www.habitatgroup.org

CLIENT : DRAWN BY

DATE -04-06-19 THIRUVANANATHAPURAM

Notes:

DRAWING NO: GENERAL NOTES : 1.Do not Scale drawings.Dimension govern. REVISION 2 in centimetre unless noted 2.All Dimensions are otherwise. 3.All dimensions shall be verified on site before proceeding with the work. 4.All Levels are in Metres unless noted otherwise.

CONSTRUCTION

REVIEW

90 X 60 cm

60 X 140 cm

150 X 140 cm

OPENING SCHEDULE:

REASON FOR SUBMISSION

APPROVAL

DATE

REVISE

INFORMATION

65,250 SQ.FT

35,200 SQ.FT 30,050 SQ.FT

WORKING DWG AREA CALCULATION: GROUND FLOOR FIRST FLOOR TERRACE FLOOR TOTAL AREA DRAWING CATEGORY:

REV

120 X 210 cm

COLUMN SCHEDULE:

80 X 210 cm

90 X 240 cm

100 X 210 cm

150 X 240 cm

D1 D2

D3 D4

AIRCRAFT HANGAR AIRFORCE BASE THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

PROJECT:

TECHNOLOGY GROUP

Amrutha

POOJAPPURA THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-12 TEL: 0471-2344904, 2342723 FAX: 0471- 2344977 e-mail habitat.technology@gmail.com web www.habitatgroup.org DRAWN BY DATE -04-06-19 DRAWING NO: REVISION

Saksharatha Mission Pettah ,Thiruvananthapuram Role: Project Architect, Design lead

Site Plan

The Kerala State Saksharatha Mission was designed as the head office of Literacy Mission by the General Education Department ,Govt. of Kerala. The design came into reality and handed over to the government in October, 2019.

Floor Plans

Associated with Habitat Technology Group,Thiruvananthapuram,Kerala

Police Officials Housing DPI, Thiruvananthapuram Role: Project Architect, Design lead

The Police officials Housing complex houses a DGP villa (State Police Chief) and 3 ADGP villas , 4 camp offices for each villa and dormitory for accomodating for the security officers and common activity space and parking facilities for each.

Director General of Police / State Police Chief

Master Plan

The design was finalised after multiple discussions and iterations incorporating the requirements from the State Police Chief and the ADGPs.The sturcture was built through a sustainable approach to design and integrating nature into the built environment.

The villas are designed blends into the environment with the careful use of materials such as interlock mud blocks for walls that eliminates the need for mortar and utilises local material and technology. The mud plastering on the interior wall maintains the internal temperature. The integrated coutrtyard helps to visually connect the interior with outside.The use of bamboo materials complement the character of the structure and reduces cost

DGP Villa Associated with Habitat Technology Group,Thiruvananthapuram,Kerala

Additional Director General of Police (ADGP)

Cyber police complex

City Police Complex

and cyber dome

Thampanoor, Thiruvananthapuram

Infopark ,Kochi

Role: Project Architect ,Design lead

Ponmudi Police Station

Christian conference of Asia

Ponmudi, Thiruvananthapuram

Chiang mai, Thailand

Role: Project Architect ,Design lead

Preliminary concept design developed

Staff Quarters

Master Plan Student Hostel Block

Associated with Habitat Technology Group,Thiruvananthapuram,Kerala

ACADEMIC PROJECTS: Urban Design Associated with Faculty of Architecture Manipal University

Temple Town Redevelopment Sringeri,Karnataka The theme community based tourism aims to preserve culture and character of the community helping the residents to reclaim the practices of historic importance highlighting the ethnic background of the city and the unique characteristics such as the architecture , climate, crafts and other activities in the day to day life of people

SRINGERI SITE PLAN Walkable city 2.9km radius

Interconnected streets

Here we are concerned with the orderly development undersanding the settlements , optimising the effectiveness of a community’s land use and infrastructure and redeveloping the town analysing the the array of issues in sustainbility ,pollution ,traffic congestion ,crime,land values ,laws and zoning codes..

Proposal vehicular route and junction Proposed sites of development

Academic project associated with Faculty of Architecture, Manipal University

Riverfront Development

Community Centre Purpose of the project

Facilities riverside activities ,infortainment park, pedestrian activity centres, walkways, parking facilities Cycle track

A compassionate and vibrant place that supports the creative potential of the children enhances a child’s capacity to actively contribute to the long term health and prosperity of the community Facilities and program Science park, Gallery, Vocational classrooms, Mini party halls, Outdoor Amphi Theatre and Small Retail shops.

Promanade Tree bark Concrete precast

Infotainment park

Section along the gazebos

Section AA

Walkway

River

River front parking

Section along walkway

Pedestrian walkway Path

MISSION To inspire children’s creativity and stimulate their curiosity to discover the world through playful exploration of arts and sciences

AUDITORIUM GALLERY AND AMPHITHEATRE

The block consists of a gallery to display the arts and artifacts related to the history of the temple and regarding the advaida philosophy of Adi Shankaracharya .

ADMINISTRATION VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE

This block is situated on the rear part of the site and has the vocational training room for women discovery room for kids,yoga room and the library

Auditorium Section The admin block has administration ,ticket counter for tourists and a souvenir shop .the verandah leads to the gallerry,auditorium, amphitheatre and the craft bazaar Administration block Section

Vocational Training Centre Elevation

Academic project associated with Faculty of Architecture, Manipal University

ACADEMIC PROJECTS: Thesis Associated with Faculty of Architecture Manipal University

Literature Study

Oncology Hospital (250 Bedded) Erikulam, Kasaragod Kerala Academic project associated with Faculty of Architecture, Manipal University

Site Analysis Accessibility

Climate

The site at erikulam of madikai panchayat. The nearest main bus stop is 700 mtrs away from the site.The site is accessed from north The nearest railway station is at nileshwar which is 7.2 Km south from the site. The nileshwar city bus stand is 6.4 Km south from the edapally paneval highway .The district hospital is 8 kms away to the west

The region comes under sub tropical climate. Winter -January to February hot weather-March to May.South west monsoon-june to september north east monsoon-october to november.The average maximum and minimum temperatures are 370c and 170c respectively. The wind velocity varies with the season and normal velocity is betweek 5-10 km/h. The annual rainfall is 3581mm and during southwest monsoon receives 2695mm.The normal rainfall from the northeast monsoon is 569mm. Banana cashew plantation increase to bombay market lead to use of endosulphan from 1989 to 2000 lead to the disaster of the population of the area affected by endosulphan resulting in cancer in most of the cases

Areas of the district affect majorly due to endosulphan leading to cancer Aquifiers with primary intergranular porosity Aquifiers with secondary intergranular porosity Compact formations with less intergranular porosity Water table - 4 meter below ground level Area where site is situated

F.A.R :1.5 To 1.7 Coverage: 35% Height of the building

Topography The site terrain is contoured. The type of soil is the front part of the site is having a slop of 30 and the 2nd part has a slope of 90. The slope is towards the south . The soil is mainly laterite which is yellowish red in color. 75% Acute cancer cases which are aggressive as the patients had disseminated or in advanced stage when they approach hospoitals.Married population is more affected. Literacy rate is 90% but economic status is low

. Division of the blocks possible according to the terrain Schematic diagram

Concept Development

Map showing the terrain slope -water shed

Conceptual Mapping on site

Feasibility The site is situated at erikulam in madikai grama panchayat which is a part of kanhangad blockpanchayat.This is a barren land as a part of district development zone for a construction of thejeswini hospital . Due to political pressure the hospital project was shifted to nileshwar and this site is now proposed for ayuveda clinic and naturopathy centre . There are no cancer specialised hospitals in the district of kasaragod and this panchayat along with 10 other panchayat were identified as endosulphan affected zone out of which cancer due to the effect of this was found in 9 panchayats around this panchayat .

Academic project associated with Faculty of Architecture, Manipal University

Design Development The initial thought to this design was developed from a cell ,the main part of the body that gets affected first initiating the cancer in the body .The cell tends to be multinucleate,deformed or no nucleus at all .For a cell to function,it requires an active nucleus to hold it together, the mitochondria being the main power house of the cell provides the strength for a well functioning cell. To create a sense of space and to hold it together,a large interactive space is provided at the centre for the patients and create thus a healing environment.

Ground Floor

First Floor

Basement Floor

Fourth Floor

Third Floor

Second Floor

Detail A View of the interactive space provided at the rear part of the site that is has a sloppy terrain to thus give and excellent view of the hills

The central space consists of cafe kiosks, informal seatings, landscape features to make it pleasing to the eye, water cascade thus playing a role in the mental vision of the patient reducing their stress and pain ,provides a relief. This also helps in maintaining the micro-climate in the hospital to an extend.

Detail B Central cafe and interative space

Detail C The front landscaped area at the entrance of the hospital

Lobby areas are designed at community scale so that the patients feel at ease.Lobby areas form the first impression, even the massing is such that the design attempts to make sure the patients don’t feel intimidated.

Inpatient and outpatient lobby areas have to be separated creating positive distraction areas like landscapes, waterfalls, nature paintings, spill over cafes, library rooms etc., provided in close proximity to the lobby area for a holistic approach to healing of mind and body through a nurturing and therapeutic effect.

Partially covered interior courtyards helps to reduce the excess of light and heat entering the space inorder to avoid the discomfort in the region

Academic project associated with Faculty of Architecture, Manipal University

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