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BEEKAY PLAZA, SILIGURI Mall cum Hotel( Proposed Green Building with Gold Rating)
COURTYARD HOUSE
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A Residence in Darjeeling Suburbs
EARTH ARCHITECTURE/ APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGIES Thesis Research / Hands on Workshop
RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL Architectural Thesis with Cost Effective Design
CMD OFFICE, OMAXE Chairman’s Office interiors
5TH YEAR DESIGN/ DOCUMENTATION Academic Project
BEEKAY PLAZA, SILIGURI This proposed Mall cum Hotel has been designed with keeping in mind the green building concept, with LEED Gold Rating proposal.
As a part of design team, my role was to develop the façade keeping in mind the function and orientation of the building, and also to coordinate with Green Building and MEP consultants. After the Shadow And Lighting analysis and Energy Simulation by team of Mr. Tanmay Tathagat (EDS), we started to analyze the design for self shading and to identify the best Solar Control Strategy. After the floor wise analysis of building in all directions, we proposed Shades, light shelves, bay windows, where required, and also we came to a conclusion that a part of the façade doesn’t require anything due to mutual shading of the block.
After the building shade and light analysis, the LEED Feasibility Study evaluates the architectural building design and MEP Specifications proposed, with respect to green building requirements.
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With the participation, efforts of the entire team, it is possible to easily achieve LEED Rating for Beekay Plaza. With some improvements and investments, it is easy to achieve the rating as we already considered several environment friendly measures.
For Gold certification, a minimum of 60, out of 110 points are required. The feasibility study indicated 69 points were achievable, 25 doubtful, and 16 not applicable for this project.
COURTYARD HOUSE This house of a Multi-Millionaire client, was my first major project professionally. With a picturesque site in the foothills of the Himalayas, the layout required was to connect each area with outdoors and to maintain a visual barrier between public and private spaces of the house. The idea was to plan around a central courtyard with three levels. This house is air conditioning free, the result of a contractual arrangement between architect and client to achieve a design that did not require it. The solar panels are proposed on the roof to minimise the building’s carbon footprint. A tree motif envelopes the façade which reflects the nature on to the building mass.
The façade also comprises of straight, simple projections, to cover the openings from frequent rainfall. It is designed like two adjoining blocks, one with the GRC Motif vertically placed, and other with a horizontal cantilevered block coming out enclosing the large openings, with certified wood panels, that merge well with the surroundings. .
The layout is also quite organized and at the same time interactive. The shallow water body starts from the main entrance to the foyer and enters the central courtyard.
Each space has been designed to get ample natural light and view of the exteriors. The dining room acts as bridge between public and private areas with living room and kitchen on one side and drawing room on the other. The entrance foyer opens towards guestroom and passage around the courtyard to staircase and lift, which are centrally located, and further flows to into the family lounge and master bedroom.
EARTH ARCHITECTURE WORKSHOP Earth, being the basic ingredient of many construction materials, is the most sustainable and readily available construction material. As part of my research for the architectural thesis, I attended the Earth Architecture Hands on workshop at the Earth Institute, Auroville, under Architect Satprem Maini. RAMMED EARTH WALLS
HANDS ON WORKSHOP
A soil sample from the site, tested at Auroville Earth Institute, found the exact proportions required for stabilization of the soil. For silty soil of the site, with 5% cement, and 30% sand, good quality rammed earth walls,12� thick, can be constructed with the use of simple moulds. A CONSTRUCTED VAULT
B.ARCH THESIS -
RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL WITH COST EFFECTIVE CONSTRUCTION
This was an architectural thesis proposal of a Residential School. The concept was to evolve a design which would be favourable towards Children, Client & Environment. The 16.5 acre site lies at the junction of three northern states, is irregular and accesible from Pathankot Dalhousie Highway. ACADEMIC BLOCK
CONCEPT/ APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGIES
INSPIRATION FROM A BASIC FORM OF SWASTIKA WITH DOTS
The basic form of SWASTIK with four dots symbolizing 4 STEPS towards SUSTAINABILITY: • Use of local materials •Cost effective •Labour intensive •Energy effective
COST EFFECTIVENESS IN WALLS AND ROOF CONSTRUCTION BY APPROPRIATE USE OF TECHNOLOGIES
WELDED TRUSS WIRE GIRDER
FUNICULAR SHELL
Cost Effective' is not only concerning economy. The respective costs are one important consideration but just as important is the question of how much energy (or fuel) was used in their manufacture.
PREFINISHED BLOCK
By careful selection of materials and technologies in order to reduce consumption, it is possible to significantly reduce emissions. There are a no. of the available and usable technologies in India, which have proven to be successful after years of trial by scientists, engineers and architects. For this, I studied various techniques developed and promoted by HUDCO, ANIL LAUL AND OTHER AGENCIES RAMMED EARTH
SITE PLAN
The vehicular traffic is limited to the periphery in order to have safe pedestrian movement within the campus. The whole site is planned into recreational, academic and residential zones
•Rotating the Swastika form of circulation to open up the spaces in between. •Planning of classrooms along the arms •2 blocks for academic, one for admin. and one for common facilities •Planning w.r.t. N-S Orientation GROUND FLOOR PLAN
CMD OFFICE, OMAXE This project involved the renovation of existing office of the Chairman and the firm’s existing conference room and providing a whole new look to the space. The proposal responds to the client’s requirements to integrate two separate spaces on the top floor to make a conference cum lounge. For this purpose, we used some part of the covered terrace to add the function.
The feature walls are made of 5mm thick mdf sheets individually cut and finished in duco paint. In order to emphasize the materiality of the wall-structures as a strategic design device the walls consist of complementary construction materials, surface effects and patterns, in mostly white.
The way that shelve and door are seamlessly integrated on the wall and create a usable space is daring and unique. The long wall with door consists of 43 levels arranged in a pattern, while the shorter wall has 24 levels in mdf. Due to the complexity of the design, the main task became the execution and that too with the precision.
The individual sheets were marked according to the design and then cut and assembled on to the wall. The care was taken on the finish as well as to reduce the material consumption. The ceiling is done in P.O.P. with cove light in overall plain backdrop with slits of light, one coming from the back of CMD’s chair into the ceiling. The space seems very regal with the fine materials and joinery, but also fun and contemporary
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
5 STAR HOTEL The concept, for this 5th year design problem, was to design a hotel complex with functional approach to services. The segregation and combination of various spaces was taken care of. The faรงade is designed with mass-void relationship, with pure geometry.
A part of 5th year design problem, the objective was to provide mixed use spaces. The concept was to design interactive, consecutive spaces with a central open air theatre, and to maintain liveliness of public within the site
DOCUMENTATION
CHHATRI DETAIL
BHATTHA SAHIB, ROOPNAGAR
The documentation and adaptive-re use of historic gurudwaras, Havelis and forts is a part of 4th year design. This case study is of a Gurudwara in Roopnagar, commemorates the visit of tenth sikh Guru Sri Gobind Singh. The intricate detailing, construction materials and proportions used are marvelous.
PLAN
PHOTOGRAPHY
JAIPUR
PATH OF LIFE
AUROVILLE
RELIGION REFLECTION