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Ashish Varshith Josephin Latha
ashish.varshith@gmail.com + 49 176 6910 6667 Dessau, Germany
M . A . Architecture Dessau Institute of Architecture Hochshule Anhalt University of Applied Sciences, Germany 2 0 1 8 / 2 0 2 1
An energetic, versatile and thoughtful architect with
B. Architecture
experience in planning, designing volumetric spaces,
Maharishi Markandeshwar University, India
digital modeling, graphic and industrial design.
I am looking for a firm that will provide me a positive environment to thrive and to learn the best from my peers.
2 0 1 3 / 2 0 1 8
Velammal Matriculation Higher Secondary School, India Carmel Garden Matriculation Higher Secondary School, India
Symmetrically Asymmetrical (Thesis Master) : 2 0 2 0 / 2 0 2 1 Professor: Sina Mostafavi, Professor: Ivan Kucina
Teamwork
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AutoCAD
Adaptive City Car : 2 0 1 9 Professor: Sina Mostafavi, Professor: Manuel Kretzer
Adobe Suite
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ZBrush
Cultural institute of your country : 2 0 1 8 Professor: Johannes Kister
Revit + Dynamo Rhinocerous
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Grasshopper
Internship at Seed and Sky Design, New Delhi : 2 0 1 7 Architect: Premveer Nagpal (RIBA COA ARB LEED)
Sketching
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Photography
Transit Oriented Development (Thesis Bachelor) : 2 0 1 7 Professor: Mekhala Saha
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Internship at White Ink Studio, Coimbatore : 2 0 1 6 Architect: Jitesh Bafna (COA)
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Contents
(Selected Works)
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture Mumbai
Cultural Institute of your Country Berlin
Adaptive City Car Supported by AUDI
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Trilokpuri Waterfront Development
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Primary School
New Delhi
Cochin
Museum of Indian Arts and Crafts // Masters Thesis The thesis gave me an excellent opportunity to follow this aesthetic path to understand the progress of the indigenous arts. As evolution is a product of time, so is our architecture. The project focuses on the topic of craftery and sculpting was the art I would explore. When we talk about India, we immediately picture a place with vibrant colors, cultural contrast, delicious food and huge monuments. Producing an attractive system for the architectural fabric of the rapidly developing India. This is explored through a vast set of schemes, experiment with a large set of aesthetic ideas through generative and parametric design. Mapping these functions, galvanizing theories about the geometry of these structures and the intention behind the breathtaking level of detail in ornamentation would be my subject of interest and the critical regionalist architecture for "Digital India". There is a dire need for new recreational, knowledge parks and cultural centers, the need to educate the vernacular values to the community and to highly encourage the population to hone these vareity of skills. Which has seen a declining interest in recent years among the enthusiasts. India needs a stage to show the world, appreciating these unregonized jewels. It lacks a quality space to learn about them. The timeless arts that have been curated through years of evolution of culture. What is Symmetrically Asymmetrical?
Extracting reference of population movement
Selective nodes for network distribution
Zoning based on pedestal access Public Zone Semi Public / Private Zone Private / Controlled Zone Crossreferencing climate data South West to North East moving monsoon winds dominant Peak Duration : May to October Parametrizing grid system based on nodes
Resolving pedestal access through site
Zones for addition and subration nature of design in landscape and building architecture
Site Development // Malabar Hills / Mumbai 65 meters above Sea Level 89,000 sq.m : Site area Dense vegetation, site surroundings domintated by residentail and commercial zone
Architectural Devepment The zones are developed architecturaly with identifying right zones based on location on site, heights and circulation configuration. The grid system plays an integral role in clustering the module and creating a symbiosis between volumetric space, users, architecture and vegetation
Museum Gallery / Lobby / Services / OAT
Public Seating / OAT
Cafe / Security / Tickets
Office / Auditorium
Market
Inspired Geometry The basic profile of an Indian temple is enhanced with thiner shell, open to sky for light penetration, audio enhacing qualities and cross ventilation LEGEND Museum Storage Depot Service / Museum Lobby Security / Information Desk / Museum Store Cafe / Kitchen Open Air Seating / Park Visitor Drop Off Museum Gallery Open Air Theater Market
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Sectional Plan at +43m
Sectional Plan at +62m
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Ornamentation Different levels of subdivision, based on vertex and nodes. Multiple loops of the process and final thickness and chamfer
Building Performance Performative aspect of the design comprises of tackling climatic issues with, counter shadowing techniques, perforations for ventilation and user experience, and light and air penetration
Final Design Result
Berliner Fernsehturm
Ruins of Franziskaner Church / Market Space Rathaus Center Site has history of being Jewish Quarter Parochial Church Nicholas Church Museum and Market place
Embassy of the kingdom of the Netherlands
Cultural Institute of your country // Berlin The proposed cultural institute lies in the heart of Berlin. At the junction of Judenstrasse and Grunerstrasse. The U-Bahn station BHF is Klosterstrasse is adjacent to the site. The site is studied and massed to the history and density at the core of Berlin, this intervention is very influential planning the site. The urban arguement of the site is key in determing the density and the urban fabric that stitches the area together. The
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enhances the sense of cultural understanding that is very contrasting to the place and its traditions This is integrated in Berlin's urban fabric with unity and finesse.
The site is obtained from the new Berlin Master plan, that aims in developing the region. The site has a history of being a jews quarter pre world war 2. The whole site is developed with rentable spaces and accomodating the Cultural Institute and Jewish quarter memorial.
Primary pedestrian routes
Primary vehicle routes Prime viewpoint on foot Primary pedestrian routes Primary vehicle routes
Space and Massing
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LEGEND Public Space, Open Air Arena, Gymnasium
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Private Space, Professor office, Administrative space, workshop
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Vertial Access
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Semi Public / Private Space Lobby, semiar space, studio, press conference room, cinema theatre
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Public Space Library, multipurpose event hall, cafe and restaurant, exhibition space, information center
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Architectural Plans Ground Floor
Restaurant
Shop
Multi Purpose Space Toilet Male
Toilets
Toilet Female
Kitchen
Reception and Information Desk
Foyer
Cafe
Foyer
Event Spac
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Staff Room/ Tickets Janitor Room
Foyer
Tickets and
Locker
Storage Spa
ce Storage Spa
Library
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Foyer
Students Park
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Jewish memorial garden Foyer Multipurpose Event space Ticket and Locker
Storage and equipment room Cultural Shop Cafe Restaurant
Information Desk Library Security office Services Courtyard Students Parking
Security Room
Toilet Male
Fourth floor
Toilet Female
Faculty Room
Students Lobby
Sports Storage Room
Indoor Stand / Tier
Indoor Sport/ Activity Arena
Storage
Indoor Stand / Tier
Foyer
Workshop I
Outdoor Sport/ Activity Arena
Foyer
Workshop II
Foyer Faculty room Students lobby Indoor sport / activity room Outdoor sport / activity room Sports storage room Workshop 1, 2 & 3 Services Students Accomodation Services
Workshop III
Roof
Fourth
Third
Foyer
4 Sharing Student Residenc
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Toilets
Kitchens
Basement floor Toilet Male
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Toilet Female Storage and Technician Room
Foyer
Exhibition Space
Exhibition space Equipment storage room Services First
Ground
Basement
Trilokpuri Waterfront Development // Bachelor Thesis A mixed-use development is a pedestrian-oriented development and contains elements of a live-workplay environment. It maximizes space usage, has amenities and architectural expression and tends to mitigate traffic and sprawl. It is a more prominent feature of planning policy, with the aim of revitalizing urban centres and generating benefits for the community, such as reduced demand for transport, availability of amenities at commutable distance, local employment opportunities and enhanced property values. Waterfront developments is the zone of interaction between urban developments and water body, a waterfront area is considered to be a unique and irreplaceable resource. Its the most attractive feature for human settlement. Industrialization helped in making it more favourable for development such as Commercial Centres, Transportation Hub and Factories, Residences, etc. Presently it has a broader scope of recreational activities, leisure, retail, contemporary schemes and attractive mixed-urban environment. To promote awarness to public about mixed use developemnt and walkable neighborhood concept in the Urban areas Transit Oriented Development advises to have high density development around 300m radius of the transit nodes. To design vertical, freeing up space for vegetation and new communities to thrive in fresh air. The green belt around the lake is extended into the site. The is developed for recreational purposes. Development along the overhead metrotrack is used as the axis of development
Site Development
Road Network Roads are drawn parallel and perpendicular to metro track, as it is the axis for development
Lake Front The shore of the lake is designed to support the decks and vegetation. The site which overlooks the lake to the west, provides a stand to view the sun at dusk. The radial pattern is the result of the direction of approach to the lake
Zoning Market, Commercial and residential zones are divided according the location that suits related to the needs and adjacent sites
Pedestal Access The space around the zoned areas are landscaped and footpath are laid. Approaching the tower, crucially segregating the movement of people and the impact of it in office environment
Tower Development
Despite the challenge of the over head metro track running inside the site. It presented me an oppurtunity to design which has yet to developed in India.
Making vertical expression of the structural elements into V columns
Facade Development New Delhi enjoys an overlap between monsoon influenced humid-subtropical and semi-arid, with high variations in temperature at summer and winter. Counter shadowing technique is used over the facade. Inorder to achieve less direct summer sun on the skin of the skyscraper and less heat intake.
Vertical Zoning
Vegetation, Service and refuge areas
Large Scale office 1200 - 1800 sq.m
Medium Scale office 700 - 1200 sq.m
Bridge, recreational, refuge and service
Small Scale office 200 - 700 sq.m
Buffer Zone
Administrative and amenities
Site Plan
Metro track Firestation Residential Zone 1
Tower 2 Water Front Deck Vegetation / Planters Tower 2 Public Plaza Recreational Space
Residential Zone 2 Overhead metro station Commercial zone Gas refueling station
Primary School // Mumbai The school is designed to provide the environment that encourages to gather knowledge. Primarily the distractions. In city like Mumbai, which experiences sub-tropical monsoon climate. There is high humidity and heat from sun. Passive cooling strategies has to be adapted to take advantage of the wind flow the site provides. " The function of design is letting design function " The building is plotted out strategically towards windward side. As well designing it close to the vegetation found inside the site. Clear distance is maintained between the blocks to catch the best amount of breeze possible. The plotted structure is extruded. The blocks is joined at vertices to maintain fluidity, with robust functions The heat of the whole block is imagined for school activities. The core of the blocks are punctured to create adequate courtyards, for cross ventillation. Vegetation is provided to create healthier study space.
Zoning Functions
Picking up form
Concept Development Zoning Includes Administrative block / Offices Primary Block Kindergarden Block Refreshment and stationay shop Playground and activity field
Creating Lungs
Green Space
Sub - Zoning
Vehicle Accessability
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Adaptive City Car // Supported by Audi The future of urban mobility is facing tremendous challenges such as increasing traffic, air pollution, and a lack of car-free zones. In efforts to manage urban planning, cities are considering vehicle bans. The car-sharing alternatives provided by the industry are missing a important factors in comparison to owning a private vehicle, most of all a lack of personal identification. The result of the project is a one-to-one model of an autonomous shared car, that would provide better air quality, room for various activities during driving and the feeling of occupying a personal space a highly individualised experience due to the integration of adaptive technologies and the implementation of living systems and organisms. The organic design of the car is based on generative principles that aim at offering an alternative to the standardised appearance of present day concepts. The asymmetric shape of the vehicle allows for more internal space. In addition to a structure that seems naturally grown, certain areas of the shell are designed to encourage the growth of moss and lichen to filter air pollutants entering the cars interior. Integration of large windsheilds, made from opacity-changing smart glass, that direct the visual focus of passengers from unpleasant traffic situations to the environment.
Front Right Axonometric View
Adaptive lighting systems
Individual door, opens on respecitve sides
Adaptive growing systems
Rear Left Axonometric View
Adaptive Interactive System
Multiple "if case" scenerios were simulated with the adaptive technology and sensors involved in the car to make it smart and react with gestures on interaction with it. Be it a human, animal or another vehicle, the technology allows to possibly make the care more humane as possible
Increased intensity with proximity
Object / Person approaches car
Gradually switches lighting color, if the object gets within 30 cms of the car
Color represents different adaptive lighting states of the Car 1 object approaching the car > 1 object approaching the car
1. Breathing, Welcome light 2. Strobing, non threatening light
Engine turned on
3. Breathing, friendly light
Engine turned off
4. Strobing, Alarmed light
Person Vehicle Recognized person Unrecognized person Person along with vehicle Moving Vehicle Slow or still vehicle
The sensors respond to the presence of individuals control integrated light and audio feedback in order to increase the passengers identification with the car.
Increased intensity with proximity
Object / Person approaches car
Gradually switches lighting color, if the object gets within 30 cms of the car
Color represents different adaptive lighting states of the Car 1 object approaching the car > 1 object approaching the car Person Vehicle Recognized person Unrecognized person
1. Breathing, Welcome light 2. Strobing, non threatening light 3. Breathing, friendly light
Regular mini two-seater city car
Seating positions rearranged for enhanced human interaction
Cabin interiors and integrated automotive systems
Adaptive City Car seemless and wide viewing windows
Fabrication Techniques The 1 : 1 model was roboticaly produced from Expanded Polystyrene, in the place of flax fibres, mycelium and wood. The robotic lab provided apt flexiblity in achieving the complex geometry. The robot had 6 primary axis and 1 secondary axis in the form of a rotatary base, this helped in reaching difficult corners Complex pieces were subdivided into multiple smaller pieces to simplify the fabrication. Representative picture on breaking down a cluster
Each EPS block optimised to produce the least waste, with the sustainability as the focal point in the approach. The blocks that were ready for fabrication had to go through miultiple steps, as shown. The first phase is hot wire cutting, to carve the block to add details. With a tool change to milling head in the second phase, details such as the door seam, adaptive elements and porosity were added.
Phase 1 : Positioning EPS
Hot Wire Cutting
HWC completed
Phase 2 : Milling optimisation
Milling
Piece ready for coating
The final fabricated element was hand-coated with up to three layers of polystyrene adhesive, sanded and then glued to its neighbours.
Post Fabrication Assembly Once all units were in place the completed vehicle was painted and the adaptive technologies and organic materials were installed. The total working time on the project exceed 10.000 hours of labor. The 1 : 1 model was built with 104 bespoke components that were assembled on a four-wheel platform sponsored by AUDI. Glass cluster (4 pieces) Red cluster (36 pieces) Yellow cluster (4 pieces) Blue Cluster (47 pieces) Green Cluster (13 pieces)
Adaptive living systems, cork and moss pieces
Seating arrangement
Adaptive smart glass
Adaptive lighting systems
A S H I V A R S ashish.varshith@gmail.com +49 176 6910 6667
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