ANUSHREE CHOWDHURY 2014
Anu Apartments flat no A607 Oppt. Ujwal Vidyalaya Whitefield, Bangalore - 560038 India I ph: +91 7259690551
QUALIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS
CAREER SUMMARY
RIBA Architect Part II Equivalent
Senior Designer, Gensler, 2012 – Present
Academic Background M.Sc- Environmental Design of Buildings Welsh School of Architecture Cardiff University, UK B.Arch Sir. J.J. College of Architecture Mumbai University, India 8 years work experience in Shanghai, UK, Singapore, Malaysia & India. AutoCAD, Revit, Rhino, Microstation, Adobe CS5, 3D Studio Max to develop drawings, details, presentations, renderings and 3D illustrations. Broad range of project types including Residential, Commercial, Institution and Health.
Conceptual Design through Design Development including free-hand sketches, selection of materials, consultant coordination and client presentations for the 729 meter Suzhou Zongnan Tower, Suzhou, China Conceptual design, through construction documentation for the BM Plaza Mixed-Use Project Shanghai, China; Digital Realty prototype, multiple locations in the USA; CHASE Banks multiple locations, USA; ITC Yamuna Hotel, Delhi, India
Design Performance / Sustainability Leader, Gensler Bangalore, 2012 – present Created building energy simulations with design recommendations; currently developing a sustainability business plan for the office; the design and development of a Sustainability Application for mobile devices, initiated “Looking-Glass Version 2.0”, an interactive design tool for passive-design strategies; collaborated with firm-wide sustainability director and regional teams.
Design Architect, Maithel Associates India, 2011 – 2012 Masterplanning and conceptual design of multiple high-end “Residential Neighborhoods” in Mauritius, India. Worked on numerous residential projects of varying complexity including row-houses and villas; conceptualized with environmental solutions & sustainable design techniques.
Assistant Architect RIBA Part II Equivalent, Rio Architects UK, 2010 – 2011 Designed and documented interior layouts for “The Rest”, a Grade I listed structure in Porthcawl, UK and implemented innovative sustainable programs resulting in reduced waste, doubled efficiency & achieved BREEAM rating. Conceptual design for a student housing project design competition, resulting in winning the project. Created multiple design presentations in diverse and unique styles with fast-track schedules.
Project Designer / Sustainability Leader, Space Matrix Singapore, 2009 – 2010 Led challenging and experimental design concepts for several projects including skyscrapers. Applied sustainable design principles in the design of residential skyscrapers including modeling and simulations followed by design recommendations. Coordinated design documents with overseas team members and liaised closely with clients, effectively generating high end presentations. Anu Apartments flat no A607 Oppt. Ujwal Vidyalaya Whitefield, Bangalore - 560038 India I ph: +91 7259690551
Architect, Khan Global, India, 2006 – 2008 Design studies, construction drawings, building envelope details using Revit, AutoCAD and Sketchup, including structural coordination detailing of the Sacramento International Airport from early concept to project completion.
GENSLER - INDIA, SHANGHAI Senior Designer, 2012 - present
SUZHOU ZHONGNAN TOWER Suzhou, China GENSLER 2013 - 2014
SUZHOU ZHONGNAN CENTER AND TOWER Suzhou, China Suzhou Zhongnan Center is a megatall skyscraper under construction in SIP, Suzhou, Jiangsu. The tower will be over 729 metres (2,392 ft) tall with 138 Floors. Suzhou Center Plaza located in the Central Business District of Suzhou, to the west of Jinji Lake. The tower is a part of large urban development project, Suzhou Industrial Park. Construction began in early 2014 and is estimated to be completed in 2020.
SUZHOU ZHONGNAN CENTER AND TOWER The Second Tallest Building in the World
KINGDOM TOWER (TBC) 1000M
BURJ KHALIFA 828M
Height: Architectural 729 meter / 2,392 feetv Floors Above Ground 138 Floors Below Ground 6 Tower GFA 500,000 m² / 5,381,955 ft²
SUZHOU JINJI TOWER 730M
PING AN FINANCE CENTER 660M
MEGA TALL 600M +
SUPER TALL 300M +
SUZHOU ZHONGNAN CENTER FACTS Suzhou, China
Official name
Suzhou Zhongnan Center
Developer
Zhongnan Group
Complex Name
Century Plaza
Architect
Gensler
Other Names
Century Plaza South Tower, Jin Ji Tower
Architect of Record
ECADI
Structure Type
Building
Structural Engineer
Thornton Tomasetti
Status
Under Construction
Engineer of Record
ECADI
Country
China
MEP Engineer
Parsons Brinckerhoff Consultants Private Limited
City
Suzhou
Main Contractor
China Construction Third Engineering Bureau Corp., Ltd. Jiangsu Zhongnan Construction Group Co., Ltd.
Facade
ALT Cladding, Lerch Blates
Street Address & Map Suhui Road Building Functions
Hotel /Residential / SOHO / office
Structural Material
Composite
Proposed
2011
Construction Start
2014
Completion
2020
Fire
Rolf Jensen & Associates
Lighting
Brandston Partnership, Inc.
Sustainability
Environmental Market Solutions, Inc.
Vertical Transportation Edgett WilliamsConsulting Group Inc. Wind
RWDI
2013
2014
THE TOWER The form of the tower is based on simple geometry with a form tapering towards the top. The footprint of the tower is square anchored to a podium building with high-end retail.
THE FLOOR PLAN The floor plan transitions through the tapering form of the tower maintaining the basic square geometry. The tower has been carefully programmed to take advantage of the changing floor plate.
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THE TOWER CROWN DESIGN The floor plan transitions through the tapering form of the tower maintaining the basic square geometry. The tower has been carefully programmed to take advantage of the changing floor plate.
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THE TOWER CROWN DESIGN The tower “crown” houses the TMD which is conceived as a pearl nestling in the “mother of pearl”. The sherical form of the TMD is visible from various parts of Suzhou and serves as a sybbol of the tower. Lateral forces and deflection due to wind loads provide the basis for selection of materials and articulation of the form.
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The TMD here is supported at the bottom
The TMD here is top hung so that the space under neath the TMD is free for movement
THE TOWER CROWN DESIGN Multiple ooptions for the TMD which also serves as the observation area. Balconies allow for visitors to experience the dramatic views of the city and beyond.
THE FLYING LANTERN
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TOWER & PODIUM Slated to be the tallest in asia, the Suzhou Tower is reminiscent in form and proportions to the classic historic form of an obelisk. It is thefore logical that the podium be conected to the tower in a symbiotic relationship without diluting the purity of the tower.
PODIUM AS TOWER
PODUIM AS TOWER BASE
SYMBIOTIC
PROVIDING AN IDENTITY TO THE PODIUM The relationship of the 72 meter podium to the tower was studied with three major approaches: an extension of the tower, as the tower base and as building with a unique identity yet in a symbiotic relationship with the tower. This last approach allows the podium to be expressed as an individulal building with a unique identity that responds to its programmatic function.
PODIUM
TOWER ENTRANCE CANOPIES TOWER CORE
THE ABILITY TO GLOW FROM WITHIN THE STRUCTURE CREATES AN OPTICALLY CLEAR ALMOST COLOURLESS AESTHETIC PROVIDES THE ABILITY TO MAXIMISE LIGHT TRANSMITTANCE EASY INSTALLATION TEMPERABLE
LANTERN MASSING ANALYSIS
EXPORATION OF THE PODIUM ENVELOPE Study documenting various building materials considered for the podium envelope. The program with service corridors on the perimeter of the floors required visual seperation. Aluminium vertical louvers, stainless steel mesh with integrated LED lighting and signage, stone slats were considered. The final option uses channel glass to interpret the podium as a flying latern.
THE PODIUM ENVELOPE The podium envelope interfaces with the interior space through a service corridor. This requires that the corridors are visually disconnected. The transluscent channel glass facilitates this requirement while enabling the interpretation of the “flying lantern”.
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THE FLYING LANTERN Internal lighting of the channel glass creates a glowing effect, the podium is connected with the tower by use of channel glass on the canopy and lobby of the tower. These three elemets are interpreted as individual lanterns.
CANOPY DESIGN EXPLORATIONS A historic Grade II listed property built with the backing of Florence Nightingale 136 years ago.
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Lantern option
A sculptural interpretation of the traditional roof eave: A glass box enclosing a piece of art representing the ornament in the traditional eave IN - PROGRESS 50% DD/100% DD BASEMENT 50%扩初过程图纸/100%地下室扩初图纸 IN - PROGRESS 35% DD 35%扩初过程图纸 IN - PROGRESS 25% DD 25%扩初过程图纸 IN - PROGRESS DD 扩初过程图纸
To avoid solar heat gain in the summer, solar shades and insulation are important
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The tower geometry: A structural system for the canopy inspired by the tower
THE TOWER CANOPY The tower canopy studies include interpreting it as an art installation, a continuation of the concept of the “flying lanter� with the use of channel glass. The selected option provides an elegant channel glass canopy that connects the tower with the podium.
B M PLAZA PHASE III Shanghai, China GENSLER 2014
A RICH TRADITION OF REINTERPRETING SHANGHAI HISTORIC BUILDINGS After decades of neglect following the Communist revolution, the old fabric of Shanghai began to give way, first in a ripple and then a frenzy of demolition and new construction. Particularly since 2002, when plans were announced for the 2010 World Expo In 2004 the Shanghai government created 12 preservation zones, giving historic neighborhoods at least some protection. The government’s motive for such moves is often profit; it has recognized that the city’s extraordinary mix of architecture contributes to its tourist appeal. Old buildings are rebuilt with new materials, while developers have torn down protected structures in the dead of night, often with official support. And even in protected zones old architecture has been displaced by new roads and hotels. The past twenty years have been a fast-moving era. In the name of development many of these traditional buildings with heritage value were knocked down to give way to modernization or any reasons which developers can name. Hong Kong may be the most suffered city where majority of her traditional buildings have been removed for rapid social or economical developments. Fortunately, no matter due to a well-awareness of this heritage or slowness in the development of a city, a large amount of old buildings can still be found in a lot of Asian cities that able to reflect the old glories of an era of tasteful architecture. There are two main categories of heritage architecture in Shanghai. One was of government, institutional or corporate-owned properties like government headquarters, consulate buildings, banks, hotels or other commercial/office complexes. The other is residential buildings. The architectural style and structural form for the former category of buildings were purely westernlooked with a strong neo-classical design taste which was typically found in Europe or in the States in the turn of the 20th Century.
ADAPTIVE REUSE The concept for the project evolves from a celebration of the historic buildings on the site by reinterpreting them as “layers of eras” juxtapositioned over a complex program of contemporary mixed-use buildings. The masterplan interprets these buildings as delicate remnants of history and allows new spaces to be “book-ended” by them, thereby creating a pronounced effort to blend the two. Existing openings are carefully adapted into the new program to allow for a seamless adaptation of the historic enclosures. The new buildings echo the ethos of the historic buildings in the structural and fenestration modules. A consistent vocabulary of stone and glass is adapted for the new buildings.
STONE As a means to connect the historic layer with the contemporary programmatic functional spaces.
GLASS The envelope that provides spaces within which the program is accomodated.
BRICK Is the hostoric context within which the project is conceived.
PHASE II UNDER CONSTRUCTION
PHASE I OPERATIONAL
TOWER 119
RETAIL, FOOD AND BEVERAGE, CINEMA
TOWER 118
RETAIL, FOOD AND BEVERAGE, CINEMA
BUILDING IN SHANGHAI’S HISTORIC CONTEXT Built upon a base that is a fusion between history and a contemporary intervention, the towers rise purely as a representation of today’s Shanghai. This expression with the towers independent of the base exempliflies the urban fabric of Shanghai- a modern urbanscape rooted in a strong historic background.
EXPLORATION OF ROOF TRELLIS A faceted structural trellis inspired by Chinese Modular Origami. The trellis functions as an over-arching membrane that consolidates the various elements of the project with their constituent layers. Also, functionally it provides much needed shelter and shade during extreme weather conditions.
NOVARTIS Hyderabad, India GENSLER 2013
NOVARTIS GLOBAL CENTER Hyderabad, India A Global Center for Novartis, a world leader in the research and development of products to protect and improve health and well-being. A 850,000 SF brand new build-to-suit building with the state-of-the-art facilities, including a sustainability goal for LEED Platinum. The design proposes a clean aesthetic in-line with Novartis’ campus in Basel Switzerland. Key features include and minimalist landscaped roof terrace over a 1200 car parking podium.
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SOLAR SHADING STRATEGIES The use of sun control and shading devices is an important aspect of many energy-efficient building design strategies. In particular, buildings that employ passive solar heating or daylighting often depend on well-designed sun control and shading devices. Well-designed sun control and shading devices can dramatically reduce building peak heat gain and cooling requirements and improve the natural lighting quality of building interiors. Depending on the amount and location of fenestration, reductions in annual cooling energy consumption of 5% to 15% have been reported. Sun control and shading devices can also improve user visual comfort by controlling glare and reducing contrast ratios. This often leads to increased satisfaction and productivity. Shading devices offer the opportunity of differentiating one building facade from another. This can provide interest and human scale to an otherwise undistinguished design.
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Window with sill at Desk level
Full height window
Full height window with Roller Shades
Full height window with louvers
Full height window with louvers and light shelf
PROJECT SCOPE Gensler’s role included base-building interventions with redesign of the building envelope with a focus on sustainability, site landscape, employee arrival experience and workplace interiors. The design process included extensive interaction with Novartis employees and study of various Novartis campuses.
LANDSCAPE DESIGN CONCEPT The seamless landscape design for the terrace emerges from the ground and is based on a strong axial concept. It takes a minimalist approach while providing a variety of spaces including multiple seating options. Water bodies provide direct evaporative cooling while a grove of trees allow for shaded lunch areas. The major axis connects the building with the landscape and the minor axis connects the major elements of the design and view corridors thereby connecting it to the larger context.
THE TERRACE: THE URBAN PLAZA The parking roof terrace becomes a mojor amenity for the users providing a large open space that ois designed with the ethos of an “urban plaza�. It becomes a platform for interaction, large gatherings and festive celebrations. An enclosure created with trees is punctuated with view corridors that further connect the space with the city.
Under construction 2014
THE TERRACE: VARIETY OF SPACES Undulating seating benches serve as an informal amphitheter and a play area for the children from the day care facility. Shaded pavilions provide seating options for lunch time users. The pavilions are also designed to house kiosks with ATMs, drycleaners etc. The water bodies provide visual reflief and direct evaporative cooling. Other amenties include cricket batting pitches and a half basketball court.
ITC YAMUNA Noida, India GENSLER 2012
A HOTEL ALONG A MAJOR EXPRESSWAY The context for this urban hotel is also one of the most talked about expressways in India- The Yamuna Expressway. This road connecting New Delhi with the fast developing city of Noida represents the fastpaced development in the NCR. The form of the tower responds to the speed and dynamic nature of the context resulting in a fluid form.
High Reflectivity White Paint
THE HOTEL PROGRAM A reflecting pool surrounds the hotel lobby. The tower is programmed with hotel rooms and serviced apartments with dedicated vertical circulation systems.
THE GUEST AND BANQUET DROP-OFF Multiple options were studied for the gues tnad banquet drtop-off experience. The rear of the building contains a landscaped area with pavilions and the drop-off.
DESIGN STRATEGIES
ROOFTOP RESOURCE CAPTURE Solar thermal hot water - pool heating or domestic supply Rain water harvesting – source for power generation & reuse for cooling tower make-up/ internal use/ irrigation
MATERIAL High fly ash content in structural concrete and recycled steel mesh reduces the hotel’s embodied energy impact. MINI HYDRO-ELECTRIC TURBINES Power generation from the monsoons. Educational installation to illustrate the water cycle & sustainable technologies; gravitational potential driven mini hydro-electric turbines discharge to reflecting pond reservoir for later reuse.
INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Paints, carpets, adhesives, sealants, and furniture systems with low or no Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) will be specified to ensure good indoor air quality. The glass façade and interior atrium ensure superior daylighting, good acoustic separation are provided between the atrium and guest rooms. COMMUNITY The hotel has been designed with a variety of sustainability initiatives to achieve a LEED Platinum rating from the India Green Building Council. The on-site biomass-fueled energy plant, electric vehicle charging stations, fed from the biomass energy plant, bicycle parking for staff, onsite purified bottled water facilities with reusable glass bottles for guests would reduce plastic bottled water consumption and waste.
WATER EFFICIENCY The building water efficiency measures: Water Efficient Fixtures, Native Plant Landscaping, Water reclamation – Rooftop and site Rainwater harvesting, Pervious pavement & Site Drainage, Advanced On-Site Grey or Black water Treatment
TOTAL ENERGY RECOVERY Sensible & latent energy from air exhaust streams will be transferred to pre-condition ventilation air at the centralized dedicated outside air units (DOA) & air handling units (AHU).
THE TOWER CONCEPT
WIND TUNNEL STUDIES AND ANALYSIS
INTEGRATING RETAIL High-end retail is integrated into the public areas of the lower floors of the hotel. A seamless connection between the lobby and the banquet.
DIGITAL REALTY: THE DATA CENTER OF THE FUTURE VARIOUS LOCATIONS, USA GENSLER 2012
THE CONCEPT Access to information is an increasingly critical aspect of our lives today, there is an opportunity therefore, to redefine the “Data Center�
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the physical representation of a cloud is the data center
world wide web
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Cloud Computing
THE CONCEPTS
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07 landform provides an unobstrusive presence in the surrounding landscape
A MINIMALIST APPROACH Stripping the forms to the basic elements. Use of a basic geometric form to represent the two major programmatic elements- the workplace spaces and the servers. This option is complemented with simple interior spaces that are uncluttered and minimalist.
INTERZONAL GAINS This shows that heat gains from the building fabric, due to both external temperatures and incident solar radiation, occur mainly from about 6pm to 11pm in winter. It also shows that summer gains occur from about 2pm to midnight. This is mainly because the sun rises earlier in summer and spends longer heating up the east wall. This would suggest that some form of summer shading on the east side may be required, but something that doesn’t jeopardise morning winter gains.
You can isolate each source of heat flow this way. As you can see, the aim is to gradually optimise the performance of each zone by selecting and testing various materials and even different planning configurations
THERMAL MASS The solar fins and green wall reduces mid day summer inter zonal gains The effect of the clay tiles is to significantly reduce mid-day summer inter-zonal gains whilst still maintaining some useful mid-day heating in winter.
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better ventilation easy installation aesthethic benefits cost effective
control heat gain
THE DECONSTRUCTIVIST APPROACH A form that integrates public space that literally allows the users to climb on the building while the interior of the building stays intact and secure. The boundary between the secrure and public areas are strongly demarkated in this approach. The overall building form directly communicated the ability of the users to interact with the building while not compromising on the security.
THE INTERPLAY BETWEEN THE PHYSICAL AND EXPERIENTIAL QUALITIES This simplistic form integrating a green wall into the facade provides two ways to interact with the building: the physical form and the experiential. The form, materials and interior elements encompass the physical realm. The spatial quality and the ethos that are expressed by the form become the experiential aspect of this option.
air pollution diesel exhaust massive energy consumers inefficient use of power hazard to society
existing data center recycle and reuse materials
use of renewable energy thermal insulation heat loss through foundation proposed data center
LOBBY, OFFICE, ADMIN, CAFE
OFFICE, MECHANICAL STORAGE, LABORATORIES
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THE ENTRY COURTYARD AS PUBLIC SPACE A portion of the building is carved out to create a public space that also serves as an entry court to the faqcility. This space aligns with the boundary between the “user work space” and the “server areas”. The creation of such a space enables for a multi-functional space.
INTERACTION BETWEEN THE DIGITAL AND THE HUMAN
interactive wall
interactive intercity communication portals
interactive projections on the floor and wall
interactive floor, one step will change everything
bluetooth, more than just sending files
augmented reality, new dimensions of a successful business
3D advertisement, on the verge of reality
interactive showcase, business wins in motion
THE VERTICAL DATA CENTER This option attempts to answer the challenge of vertical data canter.
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living wall thermal mass
server racks
high security and data protection
SOUTH radar detection proof
cold air distribution
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authoritative mechanical roof garden
protective design
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THE REST UNITED KINGDOM, RIO ARCHITECTS
THE REST, CONVALESCENT HOME and RESIDENTIAL APARTMENTS PORTHCAWL, UK A historic Grade II listed property built with the backing of Florence Nightingale 136 years ago. The 50,000 sqft. building sits on a 11 acre ground, surrounded by magnificent view of the sea and golf course. The design proposal is to convert the main building and a annexe into 68 apartments and a new 38 bedroom convalescent home in the grounds.
APARTMENTS PHASE I: 68
CONVALESCENT HOME PHASE II: 38 BEDROOMS
HEIGHT: 18M
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PROPOSED BUILDING HEIGHT
Some portion of the listed structure is demolished to make room for 38 apartments and their materials area recycled and reused
The dominant form of the existing structure is gabled roof structure
The heritage building forms the backdrop of the extension The intentionally designed lower roof creates a relation between the old and the new
PASSIVE SOLAR DESIGN STRATEGIES Southern facing windows are a vital component for a passive solar design and building
ORIENTATION
The degree difference from true south is 15 degree, for potential solar efficiency of the structure
THERMAL MASS
The glass allows the solar energy to be absorbed and distributed through the building thermal mass
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THE REST, CONVALESCENT HOME and RESIDENTIAL APARTMENTS PORTHCAWL, UK A historic Grade II listed property built with the backing of Florence Nightingale 136 years ago. The 50,000 sqft. building sits on a 11 acre ground, surrounded by magnificent view of the sea and golf course. The design proposal is to convert the main building and a annexe into 68 apartments and a new 38 bedroom convalescent home in the grounds.
THE BRYNNA HOUSING PROJECT UNITED KINGDOM, RIO ARCHITECTS, 2011
BRYNNA HOUSING COMPLEX CARDIFF, UK Brynna is a small village situated between Pencoed and Llanharan. It is located at the point where the borders of two Welsh county borough’s, Rhondda Cynon Taf and Bridgend, meet. Due to Brynna’s proximity to the M4 motorway as well as both Pencoed and Llanharan railway stations, it offers residents easy access to most of South Wales. Brynna was originally called Brynna Gwynion but church records show that it was later shortened to Brynna from 1897 onwards. This project was conceived in 3 distinct phases with the phase 1 containing all unit types therby serving as a platform to see market response to the typologies.
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CHEPSTOW MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT UNITED KINGDOM
CHEPSTOW MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT OSBORN, UK The site enjoys an attractive location alongside the River Wye, within the town’s Conservation Area and in easy reach of Chepstow town centre. In terms of character the site is strongly related and influenced by the river, the road’s elevated nature and that of the nearby railway lines results in he structures having a strong visual presence but the noise and movement disturbances which would ordinarily accompnay such uses is not evident on the site. There is little or no direct visual relationship between the site and the castle a short distance to the west, albeit the site plays an important role in the setting of the Castle as seen from the elevated bridge - A48. Landscape and Urban Concept Approach : In keeping with the adjoining conservation area, the proposals would introduce a high density mixed use scheme with a wide range of building designs and masing. High density is focussed on the river frontage which enjoys the best outlook, the required commercial component is focused around the north western area of the site.
THREE BROAD CONCEPTS
RIVERSIDE WALK Principal concept is the site’s visual and physical connection to River Wye Ornamented landscape along the axes Public access to river frontage Open visual and physical links to the promenade
THE STREETSCAPES All of the roads within the scheme have been developed to incorporate tree plantation specifically at the end, corners and parking bays The vehicular and pedestrian places have been blurred to create pedestrian priority places to a site of historical importance. The delineation of these spaces are kept “low key” with a combination of timber bollards, change in pavement colour, drainage channels RIVERSIDE COURTYARD To link the riverside walk with the core of the site a series of courtyard spaces are proposed. Courtyards are site’s natural focal point Provides views to the river and associated riverside walk Framed and enclosed by pollarded trees, seating and ornamented planning The central bound gravel area provides informal area and sunken cafeterias with large foliage trees cover and stone seating underneath
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RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AT NEOTOWN MAURITIUS 2011
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AT NEOTOWN PORT LOUIS, MAURITIUS
MASTER PLAN ANALYSIS
LSDL intends to develop under CSR residential development on Plot No.1 for Mauritian residents. The targeted end user profile is primarily Middle income group and population under young age bracket (consisting Nuclear families, bachelors, company professionals). The main objective is to provide a product which is well in the budget of prospective consumers and is in accordance to the local settings and environment. No traffic zone
The townhomes are proposed to incorporate in both Phase 1 and Phase 2. Around 15 townhomes, with minimum area of carpet area of 1,640 Sq. Ft. are preferred to be designed in compliance with local architectural norms and international design standards. Traffic zone
VEHICULAR ANALYSIS
PEDESTRIAN ANALYSIS
There are two underground car entrances along the surrounding of the podium that provides services to the apartments, club house, townhouses.
The whole pedestrian system analysis follow the basic axis and diverge people from all corners of the building into the atrium that constitute the main element of landscape design Considering the main pedestrain stream, a unique connectivity axis has been created that becomes the key of the design
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PLAZA ANALYSIS
WATER ANALYSIS
ENTRANCE/EXIT ANALYSIS
HEIGHT ANALYSIS
The challenge in design is the contradiction between the tall structure, the smaller building coverage, the podium and the huge landscape area. therefore the clubhouse forms the bridge connecting all these areas.
It uses current urban water system with an underground tank in the area marked that distrbutes water to landscape and other outdoor spaces.
the entrances and exits have been localized to one corner of the plot to make the other corner a “silent/calm� corridor for relaxation and pedestrian movement.
To form a harmonious dialogue between the towers and the podium, the mass of the towers and the podium have been adjusted which makes all the parts together as a whole
DESIGN AXES The big idea is to connect the existing axis from the master plan and change the direction into PLOT no 1 which is different from the original city pattern. The concept is from the relationship between major people direction and site location. The new axis will give the maximum commercial value to the site. In the meanwhile, this new axis will also give a lot of possibilities to create interesting interior spaces.
Extended axis from Master plan and changes its direction creating interesting interior spaces
The axis divides the plot, good for construction in two phases
The junction is the club house elevated substaintially from the gound
The orientation together with the mesh like structures provides efficient ventilation
The oblique orientation of the structures provide low sun angle hitting the structure and less heat gain
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To residential apartments Lift to Podium level
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PLOT 03 Water Front Residences PLOT 02 7 star hotel Casino Service Apartments
PLOT 06A + 06B World Trade Center Convention Center
PLOT 08 Offices
PLOT 04 Retail
PLOT 01 Local residences Town houses Business Hotel
PLOT 09 Diplomatic Residences
PLOT 04 Retail PLOT 09-10 Diplomatic Residences PLOT 07 Courtyard Offices
PLOT 05 Local Residences PLOT 08 Offices
PLOT 10 Diplomatic Residences
WELSH SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE 2008 UNITED KINGDOM
DESIGN OF ICE SCULPTURE WORKSHOP
Three PASSIVE and ACTIVE design systems make this facility unique
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Closely placed walls The Roof Pond Cooling System Spirally stacked ice blocks Solar Chimney Ice Pit
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Solar Pond
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Recycle and Reuse of Industrial by-product H2 gas
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Double walls closely placed, blocks of ice spirally stacked, Roof Pond, Solar Chimney, Ice pit Double walls closely placed
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The Roof Pond Cooling System The Roof absorbs the highest amount of solar radiation during the day that could reach upto 60C (Thessaloniki, Greece), therefore adopting the roof pond system can be beneficial by cooling the occupant space radiantly throughout the day.
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Spirally stacked ice blocks Higher the convective current = higher the the rate of melting ice Therefore, a dome will help in the reduction of frictional losses and control ventilation. The most recognizable is the Inuit, a shelter made of blocks of ice stacked in a spiral patter to form a half sphere.
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Solar Pond In an ordinary lake, the sun heats up the water that in turn is lost to the atmosphere, whereas in a Solar Pond, heat is retained by salts present in water at the bottom of the pond throughout the year.
Thermal energy triggers thermal electrolysis that in turn produces electricity to run the entire system H2 gas compression.
atmospheric temp. insulating zone thermal storage zone
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H2 gas as free industrial by product In highly industrial areas, where a market for hydrogen gas is present, this hydrogen stream can be sold for a profit. A common use for this hydrogen is to burn it to produce steam, but there is an alternative, compression of h2 gas produces liquid h2 at -273c. The energy required for this compression can be achieved from the Solar Pond. As liquid hydrogen is dangerously flammable, therefore He is used that takes away the coolth from the liquid hydrogen and transfers it to the tubes surrounding the vault of the workshop that holds blocks of ice spirally stacked around the vault like a giant magnet creating a thermal buffer between the inside (-4C) and outside (-273C).
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Heat Exchanger
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H2 gas Water @ OC
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FLOWCHART OF ENERGY HARNESSED FROM WASTE, H2 GAS, SOLAR POND TO RUN THE COOLING SYSTEM In lakes, the Sun heats up the water that in turn is lost to the atmosphere, whereas in a Solar Pond, heat is retained by salts present in the water at the bottom of the pond throughout the year. Thermal energy triggers thermal electrolysis that in turn produces electricity to run the entire system.
Solar Chimney Industrial site, resource/ byproduct - H2 gas Shades Roof Pond
Convection current
Condensor
Ice Pit
He gas tubes holds ice blocks as magnets
Solar Pond
Cool water return
Hot water feed Water @ oC
He gas @ -273C
Evaporator
High Reflectivity White Paint High Resistivity Insulation Passive & Indirect Evaporative Cooling Air Gap Thermal Mass Water filled bags/ Roof Pond
Thermal Mass Concrete
White Plaster High Reflectivity
Mud Bricks High Thermal mass
Ferro Cement High Conductivity
Air Gap Insulation
Insulation High Resistivity
Sarooj Plaster Water Permeability
Plaster Moisture Control Ice Pit Coolth
Water Channel High Thermal Capacity
ARTIST’S DEN RIBA COMPETITION 2010
Artist’s Den - RIBA Annual Design Competition 2010 Published on RIBA’s online Architecture Journal http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/home/riba-forgotten-spaces/forgotten-spaces-proposals-a-b/5217458.article
FORGOTTEN SPACES SITE: Bishopsgate Goods Yard is one of London’s forgotten treasures. Its massive, elegant structure is an important part of England’s great railway heritage and a triumph of victorian engineering. it has now been redognized by the listing of the Braithwaite Viaduct. It is a home to the biggest Bengali immigrant community in the world. The Goodsyard is also home to successful businesses at the center of a vibrant local community. There is enormous potential to expand this space in a wat which will benefit and enrich this part of London CONCEPT: Artist Den is an effort of application of energy and creativity, to resurrect dilapidated structure in a vibrant location. The main concept was to keep the simple, informal theme of walkin sunday market banking on mantra of free-society and hence bringing out the vintage way of teaching and learning art. It provides a unique platform to the artist of various skills, regardless of the financial aspect to showcase their art, impact their skills to willing students for no cost and selll their art pieces to those interested. in a gist - Artists’ Den: a free, vibrant, informal and fluid platform for creation and education. Sustainability: the carbon footprint reduced drastically by conservation and reuse of structure, railway hardware, reduction of heat island effect (green roof), natural daylight, thermal comfort (thick walls), reduction of heating (cooling load, low energy consumption, wind mills (general lighting, rainwater harvesting, etc., with business renewal. Inclusivity: EACH ONE TEACH ONE. People of any background can just wlak in, have a look around, sit and watch people creating, learning from them directly can buy their products if desired. it is not a place for deliberate business. Cost and durability: Apart from repairing of the viaduct, the few additional elements needed are roof-top garden, thermal comfort to regain its original charm. Post refurbishment would increasing its durability. future: This multi-purpose space can be converted to a world renowned institution attracting students, tourists and making it the best leisure spots for London Olympics. In short: Artists’ Den will deliver a richly diverse, multilayered development which enhances and regenerates this crucially important part of London.
The original space under the railway lines is indeed a desirable long-span archway that inspires the use as artists’ gallery, one structural bay for each. This enables them to showcase their art in a transient way and encourages a culture of an art district.
AUROVILLE EARTH INSTITUTE OF INDIA 2006 INDIA
AUROVILLE EARTH INSTITUTE INDIA FUNDED BY UNESCO A building system inspired by pottery with kiln burning as a key to structural integrity and a homogenous mix of local building materials. This technology enables the creation of forms such as catenary dome with non traditional structural loading.
THE CONSTRUCTION METHOD Skylight
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The dome is composed of 37 layers and every layer has different number of brick requirements, therefore to minimise waste every layer has been drafted seperately. Making and sundrying of bricks from local materials
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Trammel
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Foundation Section
Mortar preparation with local clay, saw dust, coal powder and rice husk The door openings marked with trammel and use of first class bricks for foundation 4 weeks of constant laying of bricks, stacking with mortar, packing with wedges and repeat The dome fitted with a skylight Unburnt bricks arranged for chanelising fire and covered with raw plaster to conceal the dome and set to fire for 3 days Finally a fully weather sealed dome is ready for use
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Catenary dome construction - the force is perpendicular on every point of the dome.
Catenary dome construction - the force is perpendicular on every point of the dome.
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GLASS PAINTINGS UK