Anisha Kamat
Anisha Kamat anishaskamat@gmail.com 214-708-2789
Table of Contents edible plant center Intermediate Studio III | Fall 2019 pg. 1
urban farmstand Foundations Studio II | Spring 2019 pg. 9
parametric dome Visual Communications III | Fall 2019 pg. 21
sketches pg. 27
resume pg. 31
edible plant center 901 Brazos Street Intermediate Design III Studio: Operational | Fall 2019 | Professor Bieg
Located on 901 Brazos Street in Austin, the Edible Plant Center is an urban greenhouse and restaurant space that serves as an educational tool for the public. The spatial logic of the building stems from the organic interconnected relationships between the horizontal plates and vertical tubes as well as the idea of a tube having an inner and outer shell. To accommodate the various programs of the building, a single plane was subdivided into cells, and programs were arranged on the cells in a gradient from most public in the center to most private on the periphery. This operation was repeated on multiple horizontal plates, and cells that contained the same program were lofted together.
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Based on the relationships between programs, certain sections of cells were merged and deleted to establish relationships between spaces. The most public areas (eatery and public greenhouse) have the thickest shells to allow for internal circulation through a single tube. Staircases are carved out of the thick walls; following the flow of these staircases, windows perforate the inner and outer shell, providing natural lighting and views for the public. As people are walking through a single tube, they are immersed in a microenvironment that highlights sweet peas and the journey they take as they are grown, harvested, and eaten.
Enclosure
Glass Facade
Transparent Glass Frosted Glass
Plates
Horizontal Circulation
Tubes
Vertical Circulation
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Bicycle Parking Garage
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Storage
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Public Gathering Space
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Eatery and Bar
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Public Greenhouse
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Cooking Workshop
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Restroom
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Elevator
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Planters
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Farming Workshop
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Offices
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Meeting and Seminar Space
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Small Botanical Garden
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urban farmstand Form and Space Foundations Design II Studio | Spring 2019 | Professor Rosner and Professor Aroso
The Urban Farmstand explores the idea of utilizing the contrast between open and closed spaces to establish various functional areas within the program. The levels of openness and enclosure interwoven throughout the building guide circulation, creating a clear path for visitors to grocery shop and view the garden space. The form of the building was based on the initial construct of a flat wall with multiple layers. Through the manipulation of these wall layers, faceted shells within the structure were created. These pockets of space that the expanded shells formed drive the concentric flow of visitors around the cashier space towards the gathering area, thus promoting social interaction. Large planting spaces flank both sides of the main gathering area and walkway, allowing visitors to witness all stages of the harvest from growth to processing to selling.
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1| Skeleton model using lines of extension
2| Wall model with inner and outer shell
3| Section model with light and entrance threshold
Light threshold Entrance threshold Movable object
4| Mid review model adapted to circulation path
5| Final model integrated into the site
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Circulation Path Storage Cashier Space Entrance Outside Deck Vegetable Market Restroom
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parametric dome Grasshopper and V-Ray Visual Communications III | Fall 2019 | Professor Bieg and Professor Smith
Using Grasshopper, I developed a parametric dome structure that consists of a dome, canopy, attractor wall, and columns. The dome utilizes the integration of smooth curvature with angular hexagonal geometries to create a canopy structure with varying levels of opacity. As certain parameters are changed within the dome, the degree to which the hexagons are warped changes as well as the amount and location of the rings. On the attractor wall, the size and degree of rotation for the hexagons are controlled by an attractor curve and as this curve is moved the pattern of the wall changes.
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Using 3ds Max and V-Ray, I added materiality to the structure, focusing on how lighting conditions affect the appearance of reflective materials. During the daytime, the glass blocks, blue titanium, and steel in the structure reflect the light blue sky ,and the dome casts harsh shadows on the ground. As the sun sets, the materials take on deep warm tones and blues, illuminating the exterior of the structure.
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sketches Pen and Ink Fall 2017 - Present
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Contact
Anisha Kamat
Email & Phone Number anishaskamat@gmail.com 214 - 708 - 2789
Education
Experience
University of Texas at Austin
Architecture Construction Engineering (ACE) Mentor Program
Bachelor of Architecture
2016 - 2018
Jefferson Scholar Program
- Participated in hands on group activities relating to topics such as site planning, bubble diagrams, floor plans, elevation, and construction schedules. - Won 1st place group for a design project of a renovation of Lakewood Branch Library (2018).
2018 - 2023 School of Science and Engineering - Dallas, TX 2014 - 2018
HNTB Construction Club 2017
Skills Rhino Grasshopper Enscape Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Vray + 3ds Max Microsoft Office
Hand modeling Laser cutting Hand sketching
- Designed a model for a pedestrian bridge that connects Beckley Avenue and Riverfront Boulevard in Dallas. - Presented information about the structure, function, and aesthetic of the bridge to HNTB engineers.
Extracurriculars Design for America Publicity chair 2019 - Present
Awards & Distinctions Design Excellence Nomination - Intermediate III Studio (Fall 2019) Design Excellence Nomination - Foundations II Studio (Spring 2019) UT School of Architecture Scholarship (2018) ACE Mentor Program Scholarship (2018) UT Presidential Scholars Award (2018) Presidential Gold Service Award (2017) AP National Scholar Award (2017)
- Worked on a social impact project on how to create more accessible study spaces for students on campus. - Conducted expert and user interviews during the research process. - Helped to develop digital and physical prototypes of potential solutions. Afterglow magazine Designer 2020 - Present - Design graphics and create illustrations for a digital music publication
Volunteering Perot Museum Discovery Corps Summer Program & General Volunteer - Taught at children’s science summer camps and presented a project with fellow Discovery Corps participants about a possible science proposal for kids. - Volunteered at the Museum as a General Volunteer, working in the Art Lab and Exhibit Halls. Forrest Green Branch Library Children’s Program Assistant - Engaged children in literacy activities and helped promote the Summer Reading Club at the library. 31
Landmarks Docent program 2019 - Present - Lead tours around campus that showcase modern and contemporary art. Undergraduate Student Architecture Council (UASC) 2018 - Present - Mentor and advise incoming architecture students about studio culture and assist with adjustment to university life.
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