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Urban Design
SCHOOL DESIGN-GREEN VALLEY KRIYAALAYA 02
As one of the architect behind GreenValley Kriyaalaya, I had the privilege of designing a school during my period at Triple O Studio as a Project Architect that embodies sustainability, holistic education, and environmental consciousness. The goal was to create a learning environment that seamlessly integrates with nature while fostering the growth and development of students.
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The design of GreenValley Kriyaalaya emphasizes its connection to the surrounding natural landscape. The buildings are carefully positioned amidst lush greenery, promoting a sense of harmony and tranquility. Sustainable materials and strategies were incorporated, reducing the ecological impact of the construction and operation of the school.
Inside, the architecture is open and inviting, maximizing natural light and ventilation. Flexible classrooms, gathering areas, and outdoor learning spaces encourage collaboration, creativity, and exploration. Mindfulness and well-being are prioritized with dedicated spaces for yoga, meditation, and reflection.
The design of GreenValley Kriyaalaya reflects a commitment to holistic education, nurturing students’ academic, social, and emotional development. It is my belief that through this environmentally conscious architecture, students will be inspired to connect with nature, develop a deep sense of environmental responsibility, and thrive in a sustainable future.
as an access to the Library, Recycle hub and Second hand
Stores
Internship
TRANSIT URBAN ARCH + URBAN ARCHITECTURE DETAILS
Urban
Vilnius, has rich and unique historical context, with respect to the layers of architectural and cultural identity.
Majorityof our idea was centered around the emphasis of heritage as the urban idea. Our intent was mainly to be sensitive to the cultural and ecological surrounding, while at the same time creating the transit solutions intended to serve the community.
The urban idea looks at continuing axes for ease of transit, creating network of above ground and underground connections throughout the site. The idea was to take the access paths through activity zones within our site in order to allow for safety and interaction within the transit route. As result, the bicycle tracks cut across our proposed buildings connecting to different points in the Naujininkai residential neighbourhood.
[RE] JUVENATE
Urban Level Framework + Concept idea
The urban level framework idea, in essence is focussed on the values of heritage, culture and ecology. Each area of our competition territory needed a unique solution, due to immediate context, but also needed a harmony and rhythm in the language with respect to the city and the immediate context.
Vilnius, has a rich and unique historical context, with respect to the layers of architectural and cultural identity.
Majorityof our idea was centered around the emphasis of heritage as the urban idea. Our intent was mainly to be sensitive to the cultural and ecological surrounding, while at the same time creating the transit solutions intended to serve the community.
Urban Level Framework + Concept idea
The urban level framework idea, in essence is focussed on the val
Each area of our competition territory needed a unique solution, due to immediate context, but also needed a harmony and rhythm in the language with respect to the city and the immediate context.
Vilnius, has a rich and unique historical context, with respect to the vision points layering facades projections senamiestis bus stops cycle racks refuge areas existing parking green streets water recharge sloped toward green streets green zones 67800 [RE] JUVENATE
Majorityof our idea was centered around the emphasis of heritage as the urban idea. Our intent was mainly to be sensitive to the cultural and ecological surrounding, while at the same time creating the transit solutions intended to serve the community.
GREY WATER SYSTEM RECYCLING INTERMEDIATE LANDSCAPING NOISE PREVENTION
E-MOBILITY HUB
HARMONIUS INTEGRATION HISTORIC APPROACH-STOTIES ADAPTIVE RE-USE MATERIAL PALETTE
HISTORIC ROUTE
PUBLIC FURNITURE
PEDESTRIANISATION EMPOWERING LOCALS COMMUNITY COLLABORATION
CYCLE LANE THROUGH BUILDINGS
ECOLOGY CULTURE PUBLIC RESILIENCE
REFUGE AREAS
NAUJININKAI INTEGRATION MODULAR OFFICES
POWER GENERATION FLEXIBLE GRID
This was an International competition in which i was involved in the process of production(3d modelling, Rendering and Illustrations) for the submission of 10 A0 sheets. We got a special mention for the project.
Sustainable
Mobility Vehicular
Museum and Senamiestis sites
The museum functions are planned at the historic building and it flows into the external museum creating a cultural centre. This further steps down towards senamiestis creating an interactive vantage point that people can frequent
Recycle and Plaza Area
A gastronomic center is planned here that prizes food innovation. It encourages green kitchens, urban farms and michelin restaurants.
The centre also has an attached activity area that can allow local cafes to collaborate on a regular basis with both the recycle area as well as the gastronomic centre after which they can use that knowledge to set up cafes etc.
A gastronomic center is planned here that prizes food innovation. It encourages
Library and Tech Hub
The Library and the Tech hub have an open ground level that respons to the park - by means of book sharing and co-working that are completely accessible. In addition, the cycle lane cuts through the floors above creating interaction spaces like book lending, conference spaces etc
Mixed Use Centre
The Mixed Use centre has a corridor of green running through the centre. This green area continues along the highway and connects to Pelesos street emphasizing rejuvenation
Recycle and Plaza Area
An open plaza is created near the Depot building that serves as an access to the Library, Recycle hub and Second hand stores
The Recycle spaces has innovation labs that can innovate and community centres where the locals can collaborate and earn credits. The output is stored and showcased in second hand shops and Makers spaces like Carpentry and Fablabs etc.
MegaStreets/BusRouteRoads(BRR) 04
The Mega Streets project by the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) proposes to revamp the roads and streets in Chennai for a total area of 426 sq km by developing networks for cycling and walking, increased access to public transport, safe access to public spaces, carriageways, parking, wide footpaths and underground facilities.
To ensure a seamless commute and enhance the utility of the city’s arterial and major roads, the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has launched the city-wide Mega Streets Project in the city. The project is an extension of the Smart City Mission.
BRR is a pedestrian city revolution has taken place in the city of Chennai in the form of development of Roads and footpath. This Department is in charge of improvement and maintenance 471 Bus Route Roads in Chennai City comprising to a length of 387Km and pedestrian footpath in Bus Route Roads.
We worked in the on-site surveying/collection of data and designing process for a part of the project. coordinating with various government officials like TNEB, CMWSSB, SWD, site coordination with contractors were also a part of the process.
Kamarajar Salai
Kamarajar Salai
inextricably cities. Today, are the most to increase then comes model and social balances. of waste architecture and and waste other through activities and landscape and mental
Night Sweeping also done with mechanical sweeper in Bus Route Roads / Main Roads Each
• Secondary raw material guarantees for processors/PROs in cities in the developing world through informal sector procurement
Site Context - Tambaram
A research estimates that Chennai’s informal sector recycles 130,000 tons of material every year. Studies show that the informal sector is more active more effective in valorisation than the formal one in low and middle income countries
Site Context - Tambaram Approach
Municipal Collection
Mapping and creating a network of waste processing centres
• Reverse logistics solutions for post-consumer waste collection — powered by local informal scrap-shops and their waste-pickers
• Mapping the existing waste ecosystem and creating a new network of decentralised waste processing thereby reducing the amount of waste getting dumped in landfills
Tambaram Corpn. Boundary
Studies show that the informal sector is more active more effective in valorisation than the formal one in low and middle income countries
Spatially-enabled, industry compliant data-collection on informal and formal waste infrastructure in cities in the developing world and creating a network of waste processing centres
Mapping the existing waste ecosystem and creating a new network of decentralised waste processing thereby reducing the amount of waste getting dumped in landfills
Digitalisation
Anakaputhur
The main problem being the lack of awareness among the people hence, inclusion of public into the process becomes a necessary criteria to be added into the waste ecosystem
• This cannot be done in a large scale at a single time, as because the maintenance of the process is a bit complicated. hence, designing a prototype system and a unit, will become an necessary solution
• KYC and transaction based material tracking and traceability across stakeholders in the formal/informal supply-chain
Spatially-enabled, industry compliant data-collection on informal and formal waste infrastructure in cities in the developing world
Digitalisation of the waste processing would be the next step of policy level changes. This would ease the process for thepeople to understand and get involved in the process
Digitalisation
KYC and transaction based material tracking and traceability across stakeholders in the formal/informal supply-chain
Sourcing
• Secondary raw material guarantees for processors/PROs in cities in the developing world through informal sector procurement
Digitalisation of the waste processing would be the next step of policy level changes. This would ease the process for thepeople to understand and get involved in the process
A research estimates that Chennai’s informal sector recycles 130,000 tons of material every year. Studies show that the informal sector is more active more effective in valorisation than the formal one in low and middle income countries
Sourcing
Municipal Collection
• Reverse logistics solutions for post-consumer waste collection — powered by local informal scrap-shops and their waste-pickers
Secondary raw material guarantees for processors/PROs in cities in the developing world through informal sector procurement
Studies show that the informal sector is more active more effective in valorisation than the formal one in low and middle income countries
A research estimates that Chennai’s informal sector recycles 130,000 tons of material every year. Studies show that the informal sector is more active more effective in valorisation than the formal one in low and middle income countries
Municipal Collection
Reverse logistics solutions for post-consumer waste collection — powered by local informal scrap-shops and their waste-pickers
Studies show that the informal sector is more active more effective in valorisation than the formal one in low and middle income countries
Medavakkam Manurankulam C.pakkam Madampakkam Perungalathur Kannadapalayam
Pallavaram Pallavaram Pallavaram Pallavaram Kannapalayam Kannapalayam Kannapalayam Pallavaram
The main problem being the lack of awareness among the people hence, inclusion of public into the process becomes a necessary criteria to be added into the waste ecosystem
• This cannot be done in a large scale at a single time, as because the maintenance of the process is a bit complicated. hence, designing a prototype system and a unit, will become an necessary solution
Tambaram Solid Waste Ecosystem
Case Study - SWM in Different cities
Site Analysis
Site selection criteria
A community driven locality at kannadapalayam creates a higher chance of creating awareness among the public about SWM
Site Context - Tambaram
Open area mapping around the site
Traffic mapping around the site
HIgh Possibilty of by chance interaction because of high traffic of pedestrians around the site creates greater chance of bringing people in and out
Presence of NH 32 adjascent to the site makes it possible for a variety of people accessing the site. Visual access from the NH is an added advantage
What
Proposed SWM Process
Areas of exisiting dumpyards and Processing units, to ensure restoration and changing the image of the space
Sections of adjacent roads
Existing zoning on site
Dumps of dry waste being transferrd to Aapoor Wet waste being treated at Micro Compost Center Bio - Mining process on site producing manure Stagnant water body on site due to rainwater and lowest point on site
Naturally grown Coconut trees on site North-west corner
What is happening at Transfer stations? Dry
Inference
Inference
Tambaram Municipality follows centralised management of dry waste, eventhough organic waste is decentralised it is not being executed properly. But this decentralisation has eventually upgraded the precious process that was being followed. Centralised mangement of dry waste can solve this problem of tonnes of wastes being dumped on landfills everyday.
Lack of awareness among the public and the persons working in SWM is also a major threat to the increase in the large area of dumpyards and landfills all around. This also affects the lifestyle of the people living in and around this site. So, there must be an encouragement and inclusion of everyday public in the solid waste management system. This inclusion can be in the form of policies direct hand-in-hand involvement and can also incentvize monetarily to the local poor who help in the process..
Another important drawback of the current system failing is that the informal and formal sector act independently, eventhough they both do the same work. Informal sector has a major impact on SWM when we look into the statistics they produce in the SWM
Hence the process shall be decentralised, shall be community involved and community productive, and shall incluse the informal sector of people into the formal process of SWM
The presence of Tambaram railway station within 3km radius creates a chance of interaction of people from different zones
This also creates an oppurtunity for startups involved in SWM to have an enterprise to educate and engage people
Site is found near a major railway and a bus terminus in the state which makes the site suitable for a public space intervention to evolve in time withthe given amount of activities making the site busy and engaging at all times
No recreational or relaxing spaces are found in and around the site neighbourhood, making the intervention a much needed one and makes possible among the communal neighbourhood, where the people can enjoy some relaxing time. Activities happening on the streets due to lack of dedicated spaces for specific activities and hence justifying th need of an urban recreation center that can eventually change the image of urban dumpyards
Compact housing found on one side of the site - There is a large stretch of small and mid rise residential buildings, this creates a chance of involving and engaging people into the design infrastructure, thereby creating an awareness among the public regarding the solid waste management of their neighbourhood
Right-of-way of the adjascent roads are less in the current situation but have a widening plan in the near future into 18m, this can actually ckear out the existing traffic that is happening in Kishkinta Main road
The corporation Park is found abandoned due to lacj of maintenance, there is a lack of space for trash trucks to pass through. Pedestrians also lack their basic facilities like footpath and basic road safety measures
On-street parking also leads to increase in traffice so the vehicular traffic is a major concern while providing the access to the site, such that doesnot create issues aound the site
Conceptual Sketches Concept - Transparency
Conceptual Sketches Concept - Transparency
The main aim of the design was to create a space where people are amde to experience and get to know what is the fate of the waste they produce. The Intent of this project is to understand the potentials of the waste produced in the city. Creation of public spaces that engages people with the process and create awareness. This can also help in educating the people and thereby, encouraging them to take responsibilities. Creating oppurtunities for the urban poor and incentivizing them to participate in the SWM process.
The main aim of the design was to create a space where people are amde to experience and get to know what is the fate of the waste they produce. The Intent of this project is to understand the potentials of the waste produced in the city. Creation of public spaces that engages people with the process and create awareness. This can also help in educating the people and thereby, encouraging them to take responsibilities. Creating oppurtunities for the urban poor and incentivizing them to participate in the SWM process.
An attempt to create a prototype which changes the out-of-sight out-of-mind attitude of the public towards the waste they produce. This protoype when created into a network of SWM can lead to elimination of dumpyard and landfills and also create an Urban Recreation Centers where people can engage educate and relax at the same time.
An attempt to create a prototype which changes the out-of-sight out-of-mind attitude of the public towards the waste they produce. This protoype when created into a network of SWM can lead to elimination of dumpyard and landfills and also create an Urban Recreation Centers where people can engage educate and relax at the same time.
The relationship between architecture, waste and city is inextricably linked but full of problems throughout India and Indian cities. Today, the production and consumption of goods and foods are the most extensive in human history. Waste generation continues to increase with the growth in consumption. The issue of waste then comes because of the unsustainability of the development model and waste management that harms environmental and social balances
WASTE TREATMENT FACILITY GROUND FLOOR PLAN SCALE 1:200
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SECTION DD'
SECTION EE'
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Alturi Beach House
A beach house was supposed to be designed for eisure on a site near Kanathur, Chennai. The house has 4 bedrooms, a large shared living/dining space, and a party pool. The building’s main focal point is a triple-height space that keeps the surrounding spaces cool and ventilated. Given the spectacular bay views, the building has great west-facing views. The large shared living/dining room open into the semi-open space that eventually adds on in to the open space.
The house has different levels with number of bedrooms zoned in different levels. They are zoned in such a way that the living room is greatly visible from them. The design was done in all 2D and 3D, whcih resulted in a final design.
Floor Plans
Competitions
The bridge is 150m in length running NorthSouth which resulted in the amphitheatres to act as sun viewing decks in both directions.
Various aspects and historical incidents were explored and concluded to these triangular interpretations. These were then broken to creating nodal points in the bridge. which would make the experience memorable.
Different Nodal points were createdProviding different functions to each one of them.
1. Swings Children play area
2. Kiosk- small eatery space
3. Seaters
4. Amphitheatre- Sun-view point.
