Architecture Portfolio Ashish Varshith Academic and Internship Work 2013 to 2021
Contents
( Selected Works )
1. Museum of Indian Arts and Culture (2020 / 21), Mumbai
2. Trilokpuri Waterfront Development (2017), New Delhi
3. Cultural Institute of your Country (2018 / 19), Berlin
4. Primary School (2015), Mumbai
5. Adaptive City Car (2019) Supported by AUDI
6. Internship Works (2017 / 18 ) / Seed and Sky Design, New Delhi
1 . Museum of Indian Arts and Crafts (2020 / 21)
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?
The basic profile of an Indian temple is enhanced with thiner shell, open to sky for light penetration, audio enhacing qualities and cross ventilation
Different levels of subdivision, based on vertex and nodes. Multiple loops of the process and final thickness and chamfer
North
0
5
10
20
40m
Arial Plan
Museum Gallery / Lobby / Services / OAT
Public Seating / OAT
Extracting reference of population movement
Cafe / Security / Tickets
Zoning based on pedestal access
Office / Auditorium
Market
North
0
5
10
20
40m
Sectional Plan at + 62m from Sea Level
Parametrizing grid system based on nodes
Creating a symbiosis between volumetric space, users, architecture and vegetation
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
2 . Trilokpuri Water front Development, New Delhi (2017)
A mixed-use development is a pedestrian-oriented development and contains elements of a live-work-play 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
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
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.
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
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
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
Vegetation, Service and refuge areas
Large Scale office
Medium Scale office
Bridge, recreational, refuge and service
Small Scale office
Buffer Zone
Administrative and amenities
3 . Cultural Institute of your Countr y, Berlin (2018 / 19)
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 project 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.
LEGEND
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1 Public Space, Open Air Arena, Gymnasium 3
2 4 5
2 Private Space, Professor office, Administrative space, workshop 3 Vertial Access 4 Semi Public / Private Space Lobby, semiar space, studio, press conference room, cinema theatre 5 Public Space Library, multipurpose event hall, cafe and restaurant, exhibition space, information center
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
Ground Floor
Restaurant
Shop
Multi Purpose Space Toilet Male
Toilets
Toilet Female
Kitchen
Reception and Information Desk
Foyer
Cafe
Foyer
Event Space/
Hall
Staff Room/ Tickets Janitor Room
Foyer
Tickets and
Locker
Security Room
Storage Spa
ce Storage Spa
Library
ce
Foyer
Students Par
king
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
Primary pedestrian routes
Primary vehicle routes Prime viewpoint on foot Primary pedestrian routes Primary vehicle routes
Roof
Fourth floor
Toilet Male
Fourth
Toilet Female
Faculty Room
Students Lobby
Sports Storage Room
Indoor Stand / Tier
Indoor Sport/ Activity Arena
Storage
Indoor Stand / Tier
Foyer
Third Workshop I
Outdoor Sport/ Activity Arena
Foyer
Workshop II
Second Workshop III
Foyer
First
4 Sharing Studen t Residen
ce
Toilets
Kitchen
s
Foyer Faculty room Students lobby Indoor sport / activity room Outdoor sport / activity room
Sports storage room Workshop 1, 2 & 3 Services
Ground
Students Accomodation Services
Basement
4 . Primar y School, Mumbai (2015)
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 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.
Zoning Functions
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. " The function of design is letting design function "
Picking up form
Creating Lungs
Green Space
Sub - Zoning
Vehicle Accessability
5 . Adaptive City Car (2019)
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
Rear Left Axonometric View Adaptive lighting systems
Adaptive growing systems
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
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
1 object approaching the car > 1 object approaching the Engine turned on Engine turned off
Color represents different adaptive lighting states of the Car
Person
1. Breathing, Welcome light
Vehicle
2. Strobing, non threatening light
Recognized person
3. Breathing, friendly light
Unrecognized person
4. Strobing, Alarmed light
Person along with vehicle Moving Vehicle Slow or still vehicle
Increased intensity with proximity
Object / Person approaches car
Gradually switches lighting color, if the object gets within 30 cms of the car
1 object approaching the car > 1 object approaching the car Person Vehicle Recognized person Unrecognized person
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. 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 multiple 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. The final fabricated element was hand-coated with up to three layers of polystyrene adhesive, sanded and then glued to its neighbours.
Representative picture on breaking down a cluster
Phase 1 : Positioning EPS
Hot Wire Cutting
HWC completed
Phase 2 : Milling optimisation
Milling
Piece ready for coating
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
6 . Internship Works, New Delhi (2017 / 18) Mr. Sharma Farm House Worked on following phases * Planning and development * Drafted construction drawing * Client presentations
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40 39
35
30
26 25
20
16
12 11
08
05
01
Samrudhhi Greens Residential Building Worked on following phases * Planning and development * Drafted construction drawing * Client presentations 1000
200
LVL +17.00
1200
LVL +18.00
LVL + 16.75
845
2100
5925 LIVING + DINING
KITCHEN
LIVING + DINING
KITCHEN
150 KITCHEN
3075
150 KITCHEN
3075
2775 KITCHEN
75
KITCHEN
75
LIVING + DINING
LIVING + DINING
3000
2775 1500
3000
1500
150
3000
L3 FFL +9.00
75
1500
STAIR
OVERHEAD AS PER LIFT MANUFACTURER
LR FRL +12.075
1667
4200
1150
2533
3000
LVL +13.225
1005
4925
LVL +14.23
1925
OVERHEAD WATER TANK LVL +15.075
LIVING + DINING
3000 3000
2775 CAR PARKING
CAR PARKING
75
1500
1500
3000
150
SITE BOUNDARY
2775 1500 1500
STAIR
GF FFL ±00
LIVING + DINING
3000
SITE BOUNDARY
L1 FFL +3.00
3000
1500
150
3000
L2 FFL +6.00
1000
8.00
1925
7.00
5.075
1005
845
4.23
1150
3.225
3075
+12.075
3000
+9.00
3000
+6.00
3000
+3.00
±00
WEST
STAIRCASE
BALCONY 10' X 6'
6' X 4'
K. STORE 3'6" X 6'
DRY BALCONY 5' X 10'
DINING 4' X 10"
DINING 4' X 10"
KITCHEN 10' X 10'
FIRE
KITCHEN 10' X 10'
OTIS LIFT 8 PERSON CAPACITY 544 KG.
ELEC.
DRY BALCONY 5' X 10'
K. STORE 3'6" X 6'
3' WIDE PASSAGE
ENTRANCE LOBBY 4'7" X 7'
LIVING 14'8" X 13'10'"
3BHK
LIFT LOBBY 8'7"X 6'10"
BATHRM 4'3" X 7'
PUJA
BATHRM 6' X 6'4"
BATHRM 5' X 7'
DRESSER 5' X 3'6"
3' WIDE PASSAGE
BATHRM 6' X 7'
BATHRM 6' X 7'
DRESSER 6' X 7'
6' X 9'6"
BATHRM 6' X 7'
3' WIDE PASSAGE
VENT. SHAFT 4'3" X 6'3"
VENT. SHAFT 4'3" X 6'3"
PW RM 4'3" X 3'6"
LIGHT WELL 10' X 10'10"
ENTRANCE FOYER 4'7" X 7'
4'2" X 3'6"
4'7" X 7'
4BHK
DRESSER 5' X 3'6"
DRESSER 5' X 7'
DRESSER 5' X 7'
3' WIDE PASSAGE
BEDROOM 3 12' X 10'1"
BEDROOM 2 12' X 10'1"
4' X 6' 6"
4' X 6' 6"
BEDROOM 2 12' X 10'1"
BEDROOM 3 12' X 10'1"
MASTER BEROOM 4 / OFFICE 13'4" X 10'10"
BEDROOM 1 10'4" X 10'6"
3' WIDE PASSAGE
BALCONY 10' X 6'
6' X 4'
3'7" X 3'
TERRACE (OPEN TO SKY) 10' X 6'
4'4" X 3'
3'7" X 3'
3260 1035 2215 2215 1035 2215 2215 3250 3250 2100
6' X 4'
04
BATHRM 5' X 7'
14
04
6' X 4'
24
14
BALCONY 10' X 6'
34
24
BEDROOM 1 10'4" X 10'6"
44
34
PUJA
54
44
A
A
LIVING 14'8" X 13'10'"
54
FLAH RIATS GNIDNAL m050.7+
FLAH RIATS GNIDNAL m050.7+
PW RM 4'3" X 3'6"
93
1150 1150
83
93
860 860
73
83
21
2390
63
73
31
BALCONY 10' X 6'
64
53
63
41
2400 2401
74
43
53
51
A
A
1315
84
64
43
61
FLAH RIATS GNIDNAL m895.2+
FLAH RIATS GNIDNAL m895.2+
3530
94
74
71
21
11 31
01 41
90
11 51
80
01 61
70
90 71
60
80
4625
LFF 2L m055.8+ 84
81
94
91
81
LFF 2L m055.8+
02
91
33
12
02
23
22
12
50
13
32
22
13
70
B 303 33
42
32
03
60
B 303 23
52
42
92
50
B 303 13
52
82
13
503 20
503 20
2400
LFF 1 L m059.4+
LFF 1 L m059.4+
72
03
B 303
A
A
A
A
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92
B 303 82
B 303 72
B 303 62
B 303 B 303 B 303
Thank you for your time Ashish Varshith ashish.varshith@gmail.com +49 176 6910 6667
