Arnab's Folio

PORTFOLIO ARNAB MAJUMDER | MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE

ARNAB MAJUMDER | MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE | DESIGN PORTFOLIO

ARNAB MAJUMDER

Master of Architecture - The University of Melbourne

CONTENTS Arnab Majumder | Portfolio of Projects

E: arnab.majumder1994@gmail.com | M: 0452 470 550 LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/arnabmajumder/ Address : 445 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000

My name is Arnab Majumder, and I have recently completed my Master of Architecture from the Faculty of Architecture Building & Planning at the University of Melbourne. Prior to joining my M.Arch program, I have earned a First class distinction, during my 5-year undergraduate B.Arch degree from School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi, India.

During my architectural studies, I have travelled across various parts of India, Spain, and Australia. My exposure to the diverse cultural background has helped me to develop my design acumen to synthesize various challenges with utmost sincerity and contextual awareness.

I have always enjoyed the degree of artistic freedom and flexibility offered in Architecture. My strong technical proficiency in software such as AutoCAD, SketchUp, Photoshop and Lumion and my ability to undertake independent research has been constant sustenance to clearly articulate my design ideas. I’m an avid and quick learner and am excited to join the industry and learn through practice.

During my Master of Architecture program at the Melbourne School of Design, I have undertaken a range of design studios that have tested my pragmatic thinking and my research abilities. In addition to that, I have equipped myself with the following skills.

1. Competent knowledge of Planning regulations and overlays 2. Managing construction timelines and performing clash detection using Navisworks 3. Undertaking Financial Feasibility studies for apartment design 4. Application of Better Apartment Design standards 5. Documentation and detailing of parts of a building, complying with Australian standards 6. Generating Maps for integration and population density using Space Syntax & QGIS 7. Building facade & shading design

In the first half of my MArch year 2, I was involved in identifying an innovative solution, that would satisfy the expectations of learning environments, in the year 2050. Through critical thinking and research, I have proposed a solution that accommodates various challenges faced by students in the present context and identified a new reform in the pedagogy. Finally, I have submitted an architectural solution that supports the new pedagogy for future learning environments.

Upon successful completion of my project, I have progressed towards my Master’s thesis under the tutelage of Nightingale Night School. My thesis proposal was aimed to address the issues of affordable living in the city through a smaller footprint design. It was deemed as a strategic, grounded and workable proposal that seeks to address multiple issues associated with affordability. I have demonstrated a sound balance between design thinking and financial feasibility while proposing my pragmatic solution. I felt very fortunate to be commended for proposing a 30% tenancy within the nightingale model and for my general work ethics.

I’m a passionate and hard-working individual who has a proven background in handling demanding tasks without compromising on my professional intent.

I was previously employed with the University of Melbourne as a Student Peer Leader. Through the opportunity, I have successfully demonstrated excellent interpersonal & communication skills, while handling student inquiries, and have shown strong commitment to go beyond the call of duty, to learn new skills and build synergy with my peers.

Throughout my previous employment experiences, I feel confident to say that I have emerged as a collaborative and effective team player.

Nightingale Queensberry Street

4

Melbourne Grammar School

26

Construction Detailing - Podium

38

Architectural Visualiser

40

Architecture Internship

44

CTBUH - Masters Competiton

48

Page | 3

Nightingale Queensberry Street 341 Queensberry Street, North Melbourne, VIC 3053

Master of Architecture Thesis : Bringing affordability through small footprint living Softwares : Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUP, Lumion, Photoshop The issue of housing affordability is an ongoing topic of discussion within the Australian government.

According to the Australian Parliament report, the price of housing to income ratio has increased by 78% from 1980 to 2015. (Thomas 2019) That increase in price to income ratio index has contributed to what is being termed as housing stress. It is a state when a person spends more than 30% of their earning in housing costs. The Moreland City Council has published data on housing stress within its suburbs. The data reflects a pattern, which resonates with higher stress level, which are closer are to the city. (Council 2019)

whilst providing high quality architectural spaces.

In addition to that, the proposal has dedicated communal spaces and shared resources to generate an aspirational Apartment Design.

With a demonstrated background of 7 years of combined architectural educational experience, I have successfully tested the idea of small footprint living. This proposal has been designed to address the needs of a particular demographic, mainly consists of first-time home buyers and young professionals, who are exempted from the current housing market, as it is generally asummed to be out of their reach, due to its notoriously expensive nature.

Upon a preliminary survey conducted through online real-estate portals, it was found that the average weekly rent of a private room within a shared house in Melbourne CBD, is in the range of $300 to $350.

However, for ‘student housing’ and studio apartments, that weekly rent easily shoots up to $550 to $600.

According to Katy Holiday, who writes about property market forecast, she has suggested a list of 10 suburbs that are deemed affordable. The list comprises of suburbs that are between 35km to 60kms away from the Central Business district of Melbourne. (Holiday 2019) As unfortunate, as it sounds, the harsh reality dictates first time buyers to move further out of the city, in search for affordable solutions. The outer suburbs are often lacking infrastructural needs and provokes the commuters to undertake unsustainable means of transport.

To Briefly summarise the issue, it is becoming increasingly challenging to provide a liveable and habitable affordable dwelling near the city, and as a result, the city of Melbourne is experiencing an uncontrolled urban sprawl.

Hence, through this thesis, I have explored the potential of Nightingale Housing, in the context of truly affordable living in the city.

To challenge the status quo of speculative development, I have proposed a new typology, that aims to significantly reduce the cost per dwelling,

Page | 4

Smaller Units

Communal Spaces

Page | 5

Design Principals Principles Nightingale Night School

1. Affordability The thesis aims to address the issue of housing affordability through small footprint design.

2. Small Footprint Living

3. Rental + Ownership Model

As per sqm cost thousands of dollars, the innovative small footprint living will not only reduce the cost per dwelling, but will also minimize net carbon footprint.

The Rental model will enable wider demographics to take part in the process. It is based on the Assemble’s build to rent model with minor modifications.

Illustration of Design Principles

Note : All the hand sketches are my original work Page | 6

4. Communal Spaces To create an aspirational apartment design, and to foster community living, it is essential to focus on the communal spaces. Therefore, the building has dedicated communal spaces on every floor with larger footprints on the ground floor and terrace.

Analytical Diagrams Nightingale Night School

A

B Urban Design Gestures

Financial Feasibility

C

To address the issue of housing affordability, 60% of the overall units are dedicated small footprint living. The smaller units will be sold at a maximum of 33% below market rate. The remaining 40% are conventional 2 bedroom & 3-bedroom units.

1. The building sets back at level 8 and also at level 3

While the forefront of the thesis was to address housing affordability, it was also essential to create successful communal spaces, to create an aspirational proposal and set a standard of benchmark. Hence, this thesis is tested on the interaction of the smaller apartments with the communal areas, spread evenly throughout the building.

3. And finally, it was necessary to tie this building with its immediate context and create an exciting connection to the ground. Therfore, the mass has been further broken down at level 3, and the windows from its adjacent neighbor has been carried over.

2. This proposal started with feasibility planning, hence the intention was to reflect the interior functions onto the faรงade.

Occupancy The ground and first floor have commercial occupancy with dedicated public spaces.

As the site is in close proximity to Queen victoria market, it was essential to introduce public space at the ground.

The residential tower starts from level 3 all the way till level 8.

At the top, there is a communal kitchen, an infinity garden and communal laundry area.

S

Commercial

XL

Residential

1

2

3

Page | 7

Interior render of Communal Space at every level Nightingale Night School

Page | 8

Unit Typology

Nightingale Night School 4 PACK

TREE HOUSE

TREE HOUSE 2.0

2 BED ROOM UNIT

The 4 Pck (4m X4m) is a 16 sqm apartment an is the smallest unit..

The rent is a $160 a week, and is optioned with private open space and comes attached bathroom with a small pantry

The tree house was designed with focus on creating more space for the living area. As a result, the bed is decked at a height of 2.2 metres and can be accessed through a wooden staircase.

The Tree house 2.0 offers generous amount of living space and private open space.

Area : 60 Sqm No. of Units : 06 Cost : $660,000

There is option for pantry and individual study area with storage units. These apartments would benefit from excellent daylight access with private balcony.

Area : 16 Sqm No. of Units : 16 Rent : $160 Per Week Cost : $160,000

Area : 22 - 25 Sqm No. of Units : 18 Rent : $250 Per Week Cost : $250,000

The bedroom is positioned in a separate level, and is conected through an internal spiral staircase. The purpose behind the apartment layout was to create connectedness across different levels within the apartment.

Area : 40 Sqm No. of Units : 02 Rent : $385 Per Week Cost : $400,000

3BED ROOM UNIT Area : 75 Sqm No. of Units : 06 Cost : $825,000

4 PACK

TREE HOUSE

TREE HOUSE 2.0

2 & 3 BEDROOM UNITS

Page | 9

Ground Floor Plan Nightingale Night School

Page | 10

Main Entry : Public Space Nightingale Night School

Page | 11

Typical Floor Plan Nightingale Night School

Typical Floor Plan (1:100) at A3

Page | 12

Volumetric Expression of Space Planning Nightingale Night School

Communal Area Area : 40 Sqm

2 Bedroom Apaprtment Area : 60 Sqm Cost : $660,000

3 Bedroom Apartment Area : 75 Sqm Cost : $825,000

4 Pack Area : 16 Sqm Rent : $160 Per Week Cost : $160,000

Tree House 2.0 Area : 40 Sqm Rent : $385 Per Week Cost : $400,000

Tree House Area : 22 - 25 Sqm Rent : $250 Per Week Cost : $250,000

Page | 13

General Notes

2 1 Plan Typical Floor Design Development (Ground Floor) 3

Nightingale Night School

2

4

A105

5

18450

1300

5900

5100

2550

5900

4640 2980

1660

2915

2185

425

2550

850

PC1

AW1

BW1

1150

Resident's Storage + Bike parking

D.101.1

G = 250 T = 190

W2

850

1200

CS1

4

2

3

3

4100

2

D.109.2

850

Cafe (Indoor Seating)

10

850

D.108.1

1385

CS1

109 900 Clear

CS1

900 Clear

2900 Clear

BW3

7

2500

1150

6

5

4

C

111

2500 Clear

8

W6

Garbage Collection

PC1 D.114.1

104

9

2550

Lift Lobby

4800 Clear

11

D.111.1

D.110.1

3000 Min.

430

G6

DN

3615

G7 W5

BW3

5

UP

D.103.1

12

110

4

1

3200 Min.

Unisex DDA Toilet

3000

1

1700 Clear

1650 Min.

850 1150

5

3100 Clear

1150

6

W4

1150

BW1

7

4600

1

PC1

8

W3

B

4600 Clear

9

103

5200

150 10

BOH (Kitchen)

20400

114 2400

1200

W8

Concierge + Postal Collection

W7

108

Isometic Callout View of Main Staircase BW2

PC1

3

G6 D.104.1

1150

1000

1940

G5

D.109.1

D.104.2 2135

5250 total KONE N Monospace 8 Pax (630kgs) 1100 X 1400

850

0° 1.0 12

Resident's Entry

920 Clear 920 Clear

2500 clear KONE N Monospace 16 Pax (1200kgs) 1400 X 1940

Room Number BW2

101 102 103 6050

21 00

5425 clear

Landscape 105

104

G3

Cafe (Outdoor Seating)

Coffee Shop

850

106

105 106

G4

1150

107

107 108

G3

109 110

325

D

Room Schedule Ground Floor

BW1

BW1

1150

6050

G6

1

27 50 Mi n.

G5

626

850

2

UP

0 540

00° 45. te Si

G3

ve

at

2550

ck he

114 G2

00 15

BW1

D.107.1

Room Name Room Area Storage Air lock BOH (Kitchen) Cafe (Indoor Seating) Landscape Cafe (Outdoor Seating) Coffee Shop Concierge + Postal Collection Lift Lobby Unisex DDA Toilet Garbage Collection WC Landscape Garden Resident's Storage + Bike parking

3 m² 3 m² 20 m² 46 m² 10 m² 99 m² 41 m² 5 m²

36 m² 5 m² 9 m² 2 m² 6 m² 31 m²

316 m² C

E

G4

112 113

2750

Cur

C

2750

111

G1

A105

D.111.2

101

Landscaped Garden

CS1

6200

112

SW1 6200

BA1

Storage

D.108.2

102

BW1 WC

5200

Air lock

1950

D.102.1

1150

BW1 W1

D.112.1

A

ck he te si at

45.0 0°

562

1000

1000

1000

1000

1000

1000

1000

1000

6250 Clear

0

1000 (Approx)

5m

NIGHTINGALE QUEENSBERRY STREET Page | 14 341 − 347 QUEENSBERRY STREET, NORTH MELBOURNE, VIC 3000

Drawing Name : Drawing Number : Revision :

Ground Floor Plan A101 1

Scale :

1 : 50

27/07/2020 6:07:19 AM

Ground Floor Plan (1:100) at A3

General Notes

2

1

3

4

Design Development (First Floor)

5

Nightingale Night School

18450 1300

5900

5100

2

5900

A105

7450

A BW1

1150

BW1 W9

1950 Clear

1150

W11

206

2000 Clear

GP1

9 8 7 6

G14

DN

Unisex DDA Toilet

5

19

204

4

18

3

G17

1 16

Executive Cabin with 8 workstations

0

B

15

W13

201

203 900 Clear

GP2

9

PC1

3100 Clear

7500 Min.

1315

CS1

11

850

D.203.2

Lift Lobby

Common office cabin with 14 Workstations

10

20550

205

5200

12

1150

5200

1

D.204.1

D.203.3

G12

G20

D.203.1

850

3500 Min.

G22

13

UP

G21

W12

1515

1150

14

A105

GP1

D.206.1

2

G15

17

850

2500 Total

PC1

1825

G8

Directors Cabin

G16 1200

CS1

D.201.1

G13

150

6200

6050

1200

3000 Min.

1150

G = 250 T = 190

W10

850

6200

850

G17

4000 Min.

Void to Below

900 Clear

D.202.1

8

BW4

GP1

7

G18

5

W14

3555

4

C

G19

2500

1150

6

1000

1000

Conference Hall

2

850

700 Min.

3

1

202

D.207.1

1150

G11 KONE N Monospace 8 Pax (630kgs) 1100 X 1400

BA1

6050

850 1150

6050

KONE N Monospace 16 Pax (1200kgs) 1400 X 1940

G1 0

G9

8950 Min.

850

Isometic Callout View through Office Staircase Office Terrace

BW1

207 1150

Void to Below

201

325

D

Room Schedule First Floor Number

202 00° 45. at

2750

ck he te Si

2750

C

203 204 205

00 15

BW1

206 C

E

ck he

207

te si at

45.0 0°

562

1000

1000

1000

1000

1000

1000

1000

1000

6250 Clear

0

Room Name Room Area Common office cabin with 14 Workstations Conference Hall Lift Lobby Unisex DDA Toilet Executive Cabin with 8 workstations Directors Cabin Office Terrace

58 m²

24 m² 11 m² 5 m² 42 m²

21 m² 44 m² 205 m²

1000 (Approx)

5m

NIGHTINGALE QUEENSBERRY STREET 341 − 347 QUEENSBERRY STREET, NORTH MELBOURNE, VIC 3000

Drawing Name : Drawing Number : Revision :

First Floor Plan A102

Scale :

1 : 50

Page | 15

27/07/2020 6:07:29 AM

First Floor Plan (1:100) at A3

Typical Floor Reflected Ceiling PlanPlan (First Floor) Nightingale Night School 1

General Notes

2

3

2

4

A105

5

LEGEND - CEILING PLAN 18450 1300

5900

5100

5900

D-1

(D-1) 60VA RECESSED L.E.D LIGHTING

D-2

(D-2) 120VA RECESSED L.E.D LIGHTING

D-3

(D-3) 40VA LINEAR BOX 2' X 2' CEILING LIGHT

T-14

(T-14) 80VA LINEAR BOX 1' X 2' CEILING LIGHT

1200

T-14 D-2

EQ

D-2

EQ

EQ

CEILING MOUNTED FEATURE LIGHT

1700

D-2

D-2

900 Min.

T-14

1700

D-2

Pbd

PLASTERBOARD

Pbd AFL 2850

D-2

Pbd AFL 2850

D-2

D-2

1650 Clear

T-14 D-2

6200

1200

D-2

T-14

D-2

3150

Void to Below

EQ

1700

EQ

1000

T-14

1000

500 Min.

A

READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH BUILDING SERVICES DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATION. DIMENSIONED SETOUT TO BE PROVIDED PRIOR TO INSTALLATION

T-14

D-1

D-2

1344

D-2

Pbd AFL 2850

T-14

1700

Pbd AFL 2850

Pbd AFL 2850

EQ

B

D-2

EQ

D-2

D-2

D-1

D-1 D-2

D-2

T-14

T-14

D-2

EQ

D-2

2900 Min.

1000

1700

D-2

D-1

D-1

EQ

5200

A105

EQ

1

Pbd AFL 2850

Pbd AFL ? 2850

T-14 D-2

D-2 D-2

20550

325

D-2

D-2 T-14

D-2

1250 Min.

D-2

EQ

3000 Min.

Pbd AFL 2850

EQ

C

D-2

6050

325

D-2

LED Ceiling Strips 30W 120V

Void to Below

2750

D

E

Page | 16

NIGHTINGALE QUEENSBERRY STREET 341 − 347 QUEENSBERRY STREET, NORTH MELBOURNE, VIC 3000

0

5m

Drawing Name : Drawing Number : Revision :

First Floor Reflected Ceiling Plan A104

Scale :

1 : 50

7/07/2020 6:07:29 AM

First Floor Plan (1:100) at A3

A

B

C

1

D

E

Building Elevations

A105

3 Third Floor

Nightingale Night School

10750 5200

6050

2750

1400

2000

6200

2 Second Floor

3500

3500

7250

W9

W10

W11

W12

W13

W14

1 First Floor

3500

3500

3750

W1

W2

W3

W4

W5

W6

0 Ground Level 250

West Elevation 1

2

3

2

4

A105

5 3 Third Floor 10750

5900

5100

5900

1400

2000

1300

2 Second Floor

3500

3500

7250

1 First Floor

3500

3500

3750

D.107.1 G3

G2

250

0 Ground Level 250

NIGHTINGALE QUEENSBERRY STREET 341 − 347 QUEENSBERRY STREET, NORTH MELBOURNE, VIC 3000

Drawing Name : Drawing Number : Revision :

Building Elevations A106

Scale :

1 : 50

27/07/2020 6:09:09 AM

South Elevation

Page | 17

1

Typical Floor Building Sections Plan

1

A107

2

2

3

1300

4

A105

5900

5

5100

5900

1400

Nightingale Night School

650 Clear

2 Second Floor

2850 Clear

3500

7250

1 First Floor

2850 Clear

3500

600

3750

0 Ground Level 250

Section 1 : Main Building Section 1

B

6200

A105

C

5200

D

6050

E

2750

2000

A

2 Second Floor

1850 Min.

3500

1200

7250

1 First Floor

3500

3900 Clear

3750

0 Ground Level

1900

2300

1500

900

250

NIGHTINGALE QUEENSBERRY STREET Page | 18 341 − 347 QUEENSBERRY STREET, NORTH MELBOURNE, VIC 3000

Drawing Name : Drawing Number : Revision :

Building Section 1 A105

Scale :

1 : 50

27/07/2020 6:08:04 AM

Section 2 : Section through Staircase and Elevator Shaft

1

2 PARAPET CAPPING TO MATCH ADJOINING WALL CLADDING. ALLOW PACKER UNDER TO MATCH FALL (TYPICAL)

1

Nightingale Night School

SELECT METAL CLADDING AS SPECIFIED. PROVIDE TIMBER SUPPORT TO MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDATIONS. ALL ADJOINING FLASHINGS TO MATCH.

1400 Total

NOMINAL 600 x 150mm BOX GUTTER ALLOW FOR 1:100 FALL (TYPICAL)

Wall Section Detail

A108

TERRACE FINISH WITH SUPPORT TO MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDATION. PROVIDE THERMAL INSULATION AS REQUIRED. STRUCTURAL CONRETE MEMBERS TO ENGINEERS DETAILS.

2 Second Floor 7250 SELECT BRICK VINEER CLADDING AS SPECIFIED. PROVIDE METAL SUPPORT TO MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDATIONS. ALL ADJOINING FLASHINGS TO MATCH

PROPRIETARY SUSPENDED CEILING SYSTEM. CONTRACTOR TO ENSURE THERMAL INSULATION OF R VALUE OF 3.2 IS ACHIEVED AND SMOKE SEPARATION BETWEEN GROUND FLOOR PLANT AREAS

SELECT LIGHT FITTING ALLOW TO PACK OUT APPROX 10mm FROM CEILING. PAINT PACKER TO MATCH CEILING

750

2200

W13

ALUMINIUM DOUBLE GLAZED WINDOWS ARE SPECIFIED

2800 Clear

ALUMINIUM DOUBLE GLAZED WINDOWS ARE SPECIFIED.

G12 OFFICE DESK TO INTERIOR DESIGN SCHEDULE

KNAUF KSW 478 FIRE RATED WALL SYSTEM TO ACHIEVE 90/90/90 FRL. ENSURE CONTINUED FIRE PERIMETER BETWEEN CEILING & WALL. PROVIDE VERTICAL TOP HATS WITH METAL SHEET CLADDING (FIXED HORIZONTAL) TO EXTERNAL FACE

3 A108

FLOOR FINISH TO INTERIOR DESIGN SCHEDULE

1 First Floor 650 Total

3750 STRUCTURAL CONCRETE MEMBERS TO ENGINEERS DETAILS

PROPRIETARY SUSPENDED CEILING SYSTEM. CONTRACTOR TO ENSURE THERMAL INSULATION OF R VALUE OF 3.2 IS ACHIEVED AND SMOKE SEPARATION BETWEEN GROUND FLOOR PLANT AREAS

2

2200 Clear

W5

2800 Clear

ALUMINIUM DOUBLE GLAZED WINDOWS ARE SPECIFIED

G7 ALUMINIUM DOUBLE GLAZED WINDOWS ARE SPECIFIED.

A108

ALLOW FOR REBATED EXPANSION JOINT COVER BETWEEN TWO SLABS TO ENSURE FLUSH "NO BUMP" INSTALLATION

FLOOR FINISH TO INTERIOR DESIGN SCHEDULE

0 Ground Level 250

STRUCTURAL CONCRETE SLAB TO ENGINEERS DETAILS

Wall Section 1 : 20

NIGHTINGALE QUEENSBERRY STREET 341 − 347 QUEENSBERRY STREET, NORTH MELBOURNE, VIC 3000

Drawing Name : Drawing Number : Revision :

Detailed Wall Section A107

Scale :

1 : 20

Page | 19

27/07/2020 6:09:14 AM

1

Tree House 2 Interior Render Nightingale Night School

Page | 20

3 Bedroom Apartment Interior Nightingale Night School

Page | 21

Typical Floor Contextual Model Plan Nightingale Night School

QUE

ENSB

Page | 22

T

TREE

ERR Y ST

REET

S PEEL

Front Elevation

Nightingale Night School

Page | 23

Ground Floor Activation Nightingale Night School

Page | 24

Elevation from Queensberry Street Nightingale Night School

Page | 25

Melbourne Grammar School 355 St. Kilda Road, Melbourne , VIC 3004

Master of Architecture Year 2 : Future of education in the year 2050 Softwares : Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUP, Lumion, Photoshop Through this project, I have demonstrated an understanding of the constructivist educational model and its application, through a proposed pedagogical reform. Finally, I have designed a-built environment to support the new pedagogy.

The main focus of this project was devoted, to explore the outcomes of innovative & reflexive learning environment. I learned that didactic learning is still the most efficient method to deliver information and mass educate larger gatherings. With epistomlogical evidence, I began my enquiry for the discovery of flexible spatial usage and reflexive learning environmnents.

“Reflexive spaces suggest to users, on how they might participate in activities, while still enabling them to fine tune physical settings to meet their pedagogical needs. Reflexive spaces encourage a range of pedagogical encounters by providing teachers and students with environmental cues that support their mastery of the use of space”. (Cleveland, 2016)

Through further research & analysis, I had established, that the theory of reflexivity & flexibility of spatial usage can be alligned with didactic learning setup. The design journey began with the evolution of innovative reflexive learning environment.

The priciple behind the project, was to explore new possibilities, to support development of practical solutions for future problems. I imagined, it will occur through discussions & partnerships with Industry and community collaborations.

To support these activities, the Innovative & reflexive learning spaces were proposed as a concept to be leveraged for didactic learning (to enable mass education), and display their findings by converting the same space into student gallery. It was clear, this arrangment would generate discussion within the student community as well as with Industry professionals & community participants.The professionals will in return, review the student work and provide constructive feedback + appreciation While the discussion and display were supposed to be carried out in the reflexive spaces, I have envisioned, that the testing of the learnings will require secondary

Page | 26

supporting spaces. To expand on that, if we assume a scenario where - once the information is delivered, it will be required to be tested and customized as per project brief. It would also require collaboration from the students through scientific testing.

Hence, the I have proposed two separate supporting spaces to carry out the testings through the Informal Learning Zone & the Specialized Learning Zone.

The informal learning zone was designed to support the demands of team-working environment, through collaborative spaces, individual / focused learning through meeting rooms & state of the art library. In additon to that it is optioned with hands-on workshops & maker spaces. Lastly, there are breakout spaces for students to connect with nature and seek refuge.

The formal or Specialized learning zone was designed to support laboratory testing, through specialized labs. It was integrated with preparation & storage spaces to foster a high level of accuracy & scientific innovation. With that aim, the new pedagogical diagram was developed.

Provocative Image for the future of Analytical education Diagrams in 2050 Melbourne Nightingale Grammar Night School

Illustration of the future of education in 2050 Page | 27

Design Research : Identified Issues NightingaleGrammar Melbourne Night School School

1. Adolescent Identity Crisis Identity formation is a foundational & central developmental concern for adolescence. It is an ongoing life long process, which begins at the early childhood. However, during adolescence, it has a substantial physical and psychological affect on an individual who is battling with emergence of new social expectations from other individuals. (Abbassi, 2016)

Adolescent Identity Crisis

Note : All the hand sketches are my original work Page | 28

2. Anxiety & Distress In a globalised Australian market, and increased competition from foreign countries, it has become a minimum requirement to complete secondary school education, in order to secure any white-collar job or get access to vocational training and university education. Early school dropout is resulting in increased psychological stress on a student with limited career prospects.

Anxiety & Distress

3. Isolation & Dis-engagement For students, who become a victim of abstract-ism, they cannot see a connection between what they learn and what they observe outside the school environments. It becomes more relevant in the middle years, when the teacher focuses on one subject rather than the whole course, leading to disintegration of disciplines. (Moore and Glancy,2013)

Isolation & Dis-engagement

4. School Dropouts Dr. Ben Cleveland, who is a is a Research Fellow with the Learning Environments Applied Research Network (LEaRN), and professor at The University of Melbourne’s design school has suggested that disengagement has a detrimental outcome for an individual and has associated problems for the wider community. There is a greater chance for early school dropout for students concerned with disengagement.

(Cleveland, 2016)

School Droupouts

Analytical Diagrams

Reflexive Learning Studios + Innovative Learning Spaces

Melbourne Grammar School Students and teachers require consistent access to innovative learning environments if they were to develop ownership over these spaces and become adept users of these spaces as sites for constructivist learning The reflexive learning spaces will support a range of activities which includes but not limited to : didactic learning environment, student gallery, community & industry participation & presentation. Further to that, it will have the ability to self-organizing the space while it is not being used with enhanced storage options, to have an increased connection and access to the space.

The reflexive learning studio will be further complimented through supporting functions such as the Informal & specialized learning zones to carry out testings.

Pedagogical Diagram

Circulation Diagram

Spatial Analysis

Page | 29

Functional Layout NightingaleGrammar Melbourne Night School School

Functional layout of the Design Proposal Page | 30

Section through Reflexive Studios Melbourne Grammar School

Section Through Reflexive Studios Page | 31

Ground Floor Plan NightingaleGrammar Melbourne Night School School

Page | 32

First Floor Plan

Melbourne Grammar School

Call out view of Ground & First Floor

Page | 33

Fourth Floor Plan NightingaleGrammar Melbourne Night School School

Page | 34

Render of Fourth Floor Terrace Melbourne Grammar School

Page | 35

The Hero Shot NightingaleGrammar Melbourne Night School School

Page | 36

Read more about this project on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/architectural-proposition-future-education-2050-arnab-majumder/

Page | 37

Construction Details of a Building Podium 308 Exhibitionv Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

Master of Architecture Year 1 : Detailed Podium Connections Softwares : AutoCAD, SketchUP, Lumion, Photoshop

Page | 38

(1 : 5) Part Details

Architectural Technology

Page | 39

Architectural Visualiser We Are Humble Pty Ltd. 567 Collins Street, Level 19. VIC 3000 Professional Work : Cafeteria Interior Design Softwares : AutoCAD, SketchUP, Lumion, Photoshop Flinders Lane Merchants (Text from the Architects) Enter through the deli, turn past the waiters station and settle into the curves of the lounge at Flinders Lane Merchants — the newest location from Joseph Haddad of Code Black Coffee, and your new lunchtime fave.

Sitting in the back of Denton Corker Marshall’s iconic 101 Collins Street tower, the front door opens out to sceney Flinders Lane. With this dual identity in mind we asked ourselves: how can we embrace this double nature?

The stripped back, utilitarian deli offers your morning coffee & take-away sandwich, consciously evoking a retro diner feel. It’s the kind of place you’d imagine the merchant traders peeling off of Flinders Lane to stop and lunch at in the middle of their busy days — super familiar, super regular, super on-point.

The luxurious lounge, meanwhile, is tucked away in the corner and the perfect spot for a long lunch. Things here are more tactile and set-in, whether that’s the carved wood panels suggesting the carved stone of those famous 101 columns, or even just because you can grab a glass of wine, stay a while and chat. Without being too ‘men’s club’-y, we sought to create a lounge that is accessible to everyone by reflecting an atmosphere, rather than dwelling in dated nostalgia.

The spaces oppose but still vibe off each other to create the perfect hybrid, a place that mixes bold linework, contrasting textures, and earthen tones in its palette in ways that would hearten even John Brack’s office worker.

Professional Work

Just as Phillip Johnson’s columns line the entrance and lobby, supporting nothing except their own, commanding physical presence in space, we wondered how we might also be able to change the perception of the facade, so that what you see on the outside isn’t necessarily what you get inside. How could we play with staging and drama (with a hint of humour) in a way that evoked, but didn’t pander to the spirit of the original architecture?

Hidden behind nostalgic lace curtains, Flinders Lane Merchants’ split personality is expressed through its colour, material, tone and functionality, and is literally two spaces in one:

Page | 40

Interior Render of Deli Section We Are Humble Pty Ltd

Page | 41

Interior render of lounge looking towards the deli Nightingale We Are Humble Night Pty School Ltd

Page | 42

Interior Render of Lounge Area We Are Humble Pty Ltd

Page | 43

Architecture Internship M00-tion Studio. Balaclava VIC 3183

Professional Work (Pro-bono) : Housing Competition Softwares : AutoCAD, SketchUP, Lumion, Photoshop In addition to that, every individual unit will have a backyard and a garden space, which is a unique aspect of the tower.

According to the Architect, the main driving feature of this proposition is that people will have a visual and physical connection within the apartment levels through integrated ramps running from the ground all the way to the top floor.

My contribution to this project was to support in producing High quality Visual Renders and documentation of Plans & Sections.

Professional Work

The aim of this brief was to design a contemporary housing solution, that employs the essence of vertical movement.

Page | 44

Hero Shot : Dynamic M00-tion Studio

Page | 45

Sectional Isometric : Individual Units M00-tion Studio

Page | 46

Render of backyard of an individual unit M00-tion Studio

Page | 47

Council for Tall Building and Urban Habitat 500 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

Master of Architecture Year 1 : CTBUH Masters Competition using MULTI Elevator system Softwares : AutoCAD, SketchUP, Photoshop The competition brief aims to maximise the usability and design innovation of the new Multi elevator system. It investigates the issues concerning a conventional skyscraper typology. It aims to create a system, that is different from the tried and tested extrusion and stacking.

A new building typology that adds value, while leveraging the multi directional elevator system.

The new elevator system interconnects every element of the urban precinct and significantly reduces the waiting time for the user. With the help of the new elevators, navigating within the precinct is radically simplified.

In addition to that, the adjacency and functional requirements were satisfied through extensive thermal gain, solar and wind analysis.

The layout is design in a manner, such that all the terraces receives unobstructed exposure solar radiation, to maximise the performance of the PV panels and makethe proposition truly sustainable and net zero energy.

1. Ideal System The first image illustrates components of the design brief as A retail, a University building, a public library, Students Housing, Office Spaces etc, which are represented in different colours

Page | 48

2. Conventional Tower Option 2 is an exercise of simple stacking and extrusion. The major concerns about this option were –high maintenance and installation cost of the elevators, the stacking blocks would encourage segregation. lastly, there would be adjacency clashes between various building occupancy.

3. New Building Nomenclature Option 3 is a demonstration of the new building typology, which keeps the notion of an ideal setup, but with 50% less footprint and integrated with the elevator system.

4. Final Outcome Option 4 is simplification and refinement of the new building system with stepped terracing that accommodates solar panels, to make the proposal a net zero building design. It is a new urban precinct for the city of Melbourne

Circulation, Structure & Functional Diagram CTBUH Competition

The office block employs exposed steel structure with braced framing.

The structure is celebrating rectilinearity and supports external lateral stability to the overall built form.

The Multi - directional elevator connects various functions together.

The office layouts have 360 degree views. They are placed towards the south, which receives diffused daylight, to minimise heat gain.

In contrast to the office blocks, the University square along with the public library area, Housing and Retail have re-inforced contrete treatment. Since they are situated towards the northern phase, the open terraces and the residential units will enjoy the direct sunglight which is esstential for creating cohersive collaborative spaces.

The multi directional elevator forms a closed loop on the entire site as well as connects with external buildings through underground channels.

The sense of interconnectivity and integration of services such as mass rapid transport systems, vertical transporters like escalators and inclined travellators uses Multi-NODE. The NODES are points of contacts, to establish transferring of one system to the other, without manual interchanges.

Page | 49

Functional Distribution CTBUH Competition 1

Office Block

2

University Block

3

Academic Block

4

Open Terrace

5

Student Housing

6

Public Library

7

Community Kitchen

8

Student Center

9

Retail

10

Underground Metro

1

2

3

4

8

7 6

9

10

Page | 50

5

Exploded 3D View CTBUH Competition

Page | 51

Pel et quam vel modis id que

This is not a Picture : Realsitic Render of Boat House

Ebit, se poreiunt exerion re elita consent qui dRovid quibusda velluptaquam Ebit, se poreiunt exerion re elita consent qui dOrrum que deleniae que sequam, et dolestem. Ut et porORia Ebit, se poreiunt exerion re elita consent qui dUt magnatur sinciur resentum hiciat ipsume id uta sit, ut quia

Otae plabores essiti dolorror aperum ipietur aut am et autem. Nam aut enit, que perumque omnimol uptias resci consequi cuscius eribusaped quam raest modio. Pa cullabo. Itaectiandit ut escilit quid modi aliquam rehenis re asinist venis etur repudis et fugit re dem earum se videllendit offici remos eum, ut optaeror a sitium aliteni hiliqua spicim ipsaepta doluptatio bla corunt.

Otae plabores essiti dolorror aperum ipietur aut am et autem. Nam aut enit, que perumque omnimol uptias resci consequi cuscius eribusaped quam raest modio. Pa cullabo. Itaectiandit ut escilit quid modi aliquam rehenis re asinist venis etur repudis et fugit re dem earum se videllendit offici remos eum, ut optaeror a sitium aliteni hiliqua spicim ipsaepta doluptatio bla corunt.

Bererci duciis suntem quosam quam am ipsunt vel id mos ent eturecatur? Cusa dolupta tibusdant fuga.

Endamentes est volorer spelles doloris volupta tecatius eaquae vidust occat que verum acculpari di veliquam, simo que optatem. Nam ut velit fugia aditatium nestibusci nullab id ex earit, occum explia conseque quatum et eveleni atemque ditatis del id quam quamet offici od que comni si quo venectoribus vero blabo. Simos consedi acimodit volupta tiatur?

Quis es et min num quatur aut ant, eum ne qui dunt doloraepe est fuga. Ficiet vendus, vere, assit labo.

Nam enecepedit erferro et explis doluptatio totatia adicimet lam, volorruntior ratia dolore volorepedis dent et ut eos con rem utae. Odi bea sum re ma sime apis aceperiorro offictio to cuptatur?

Bererci duciis suntem quosam quam am ipsunt vel id mos ent eturecatur? Cusa dolupta tibusdant fuga.

Endamentes est volorer spelles doloris volupta tecatius eaquae vidust occat que verum acculpari di veliquam, simo que optatem. Nam ut velit fugia aditatium nestibusci nullab id ex earit, occum explia conseque quatum et eveleni atemque ditatis del id quam quamet offici od que comni si quo venectoribus vero blabo. Simos consedi acimodit volupta tiatur?

Quis es et min num quatur aut ant, eum ne qui dunt doloraepe est fuga. Ficiet vendus, vere, assit labo.

Nam enecepedit erferro et explis doluptatio totatia adicimet lam, volorruntior ratia dolore volorepedis dent et ut eos con rem utae. Odi bea sum re ma sime apis aceperiorro offictio to cuptatur?

Ariat quiasperro iur? Pudandios eatinve ndandissed ut facitis maximusant omniet illiquam nusanderum explia pa enihiti berunto cum ipsam, intur as endanim inullo corupti blaut aspitatur aut harupis dis ernatus anditi ut pero tessimenimus ressi omnihil is nihicient.

Arcieniatium volupta sinimil id minis plab ime nobitatem quiantur se eat ut rendissimet as et unt as consectates eatiis aut omnis adignati odi tempos consedit et est, inullabo. Ipsantiis a nonsequae. Ita nonsendam, te escium et peris nonsequam voluptatia corenimi, odit, consenditati auta voleniatiur si cusciet, eius vel incipicatiis alique sequia quodipicius dus eum doloreped qui destias sin non culluptatur, quia paruptus magnis sant autatquam que qui toribea quisinu

Ariat quiasperro iur? Pudandios eatinve ndandissed ut facitis maximusant omniet illiquam nusanderum explia pa enihiti berunto cum ipsam, intur as endanim inullo corupti blaut aspitatur aut harupis dis ernatus anditi ut pero tessimenimus ressi omnihil is nihicient.

Arcieniatium volupta sinimil id minis plab ime nobitatem quiantur se eat ut rendissimet as et unt as consectates eatiis aut omnis adignati odi tempos consedit et est, inullabo. Ipsantiis a nonsequae. Ita nonsendam, te escium et peris nonsequam voluptatia corenimi, odit, consenditati auta voleniatiur si cusciet, eius vel incipicatiis alique sequia quodipicius dus eum doloreped qui destias sin non culluptatur, quia paruptus magnis sant autatquam que qui toribea quisinu

Obit maxim rerunt acil molorest imet exeribeat volla cor sundia verite voloremodi quiam, sit fugitaq uaernatem duci bea velloreptae. Quidi berias et pa des eum nem. Itiam repratem est, volum quatur magnimagni beaquam, tem faceaquam dolutest estiore perovitincte volor autem as nobit, culparum expelit experum qui delecto od mintinus volestiisci cus dolores mossinum eostium issimolent quuntioremvv

Obit maxim rerunt acil molorest imet exeribeat volla cor sundia verite voloremodi quiam, sit fugitaq uaernatem duci bea velloreptae. Quidi berias et pa des eum nem. Itiam repratem est, volum quatur magnimagni beaquam, tem faceaquam dolutest estiore perovitincte volor autem as nobit, culparum ARNAB MAJUMDER expelit experum qui delecto od mintinus volestiisci cus dolores mossinum eostium issimolent quuntioremvv

PORTFOLIO

| MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE

E : arnab.majumder1994@gmail.com P : 0452 470 550 Page | 52