We are living in a time of intense experimentation with architectural forms which induces a hunger of eye and mind for more basic forms. It is not just that we can tire of novelty and complexity, but also that we can yearn for a clarity of meaning not easily found in them. This does not refer to a nostalgia for the stripped-down shapes of early Modernism, but rather to purer geometric volumes that have appeared in architecture over the ages, the meaning of which is not in doubt and does not need to be interpreted. - Lebbeus Woods
DEEKSHA K O
PROGRAMME SKILLS Auto-CAD Sketchup Revit Rhino Lumion Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator
Bengaluru , Karnataka
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EDUCATION 2002 - 2013 Schooling at Amrita Vidyalayam, Davangere
Adobe InDesign
Hand Drawing Model Making
GENERAL SKILLS Communication
2013 - 2015 Pre University at Sir MV PU College, Davangere
Concept
2015 - 2020 B. Arch at R V College of Architecture, Bengaluru
3d modeling
EXPERIENCE 2018 - 4 weeks Internship at Basanth Consultants, Bengaluru 2019 - 18 weeks Internship at Ingenio Architecture and Design , Bengaluru 2020 - 2 Weeks Assistant under Street Artist Anpu Varkey .
LANGUAGES Kannada , English, Hindi , Telugu
Design
Representation
INTERESTS Sketching , Illustrating and Graphic Design , Street Art
EXTRA CURRICULARS Head of Panels Committee, Dimensions RVCA 12, 12th Annual Exhibition , RVCA Workshops Rammed Earth Workshop | Build with Nature June - 2017 Tie and Dye Workshop | Zeitgeist RVCA Exhibition March - 2017
CONTENTS
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OPEN AIR THEATRE AND BIO GAS PLANT | Bendebembli
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01-06
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PORIFERA - MIND CENTER AND MUSUEM | Basvangudi
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07-14
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JENGA LIBRARY | Hypothetical
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15-24
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Spaces of Voyuer | Alleppey, Kerala
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25-40
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Personal Projects |
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41-44
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Illustrations and Internship Portfolio
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45-52
III Semester Project | August - December , 2016
V Semester Project | August - December , 2017
VII Semester Project | August - December , 2018
Thesis - X Semester Project | February - May , 2020
| Davangere , Karnataka Farmhouse and Residence Renovation
| | Bengaluru, Karnataka Street Art , Theatrical play posters and Architectural works
01 RANGAMANDIRA OPEN AIR THEATRE AND BIO GAS PLANT DOCUMENTATION AND DESIGN INSERT
Site Location : Bendebembli, Yadgir, Karnataka August - December ,2016 Instructors: Mahalakshmi Karnad, Sandeep Sen, Govind Raj
Bendebemli is a village in North Karnataka in Yadgir district.It has semi-arid type of climate .This climate prevails for most part of the year. The climate and topographical condtions of the village are not quite favourable for the growth of rich vegetation and forest. The housing typology in this village is about 200300 years old.The materials used and the type of construction was responding to the climate in such a way that it felt cool and comfortable in the interior space. The chosen site was south west facing one of dimensions 24 x 15 m.Within the cluster , most of the spaces were built. Open spaces were present at lower level than the road.
Each of these clusters housed around 30-35 people living within a single house.On the western side of the site is Doddmane and on the southern side we have the post office. Hence, this area has lot of people moving around.Most of the people look for katte which acts as an informal gathering space.
The villagers have an oppurtanity to generate bio gas both from livestock waste as well as human waste . Since there is a level difference within the site, the space can be used for two purposes - an open air theatre above and bio gas unit below. The main part of the design is a simple curve which acts like a wall seprating the private and the public realm.
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MASTER PLAN OF THE DOCUMENTED REGION IN BENDEBEMLI ( CLASS WORK )
CLUSTER KATTE
HOUSE OF CLUSTER RESIDENT - VEERBHADRAPPA
HOUSE OF CLUSTER RESIDENT - SHANTHAMMA
DESIGN INSERT OPEN AIR THEATRE
OORU KATTE
OORU GOWDANA MANE
AXONOMETRIC VIEW SHOWING THE DESIGN INSERT
DESIGN PROPOSAL INFORMAL GATHERING SPACE - OPEN AIR THEATRE
DESIGN INSERT - INFORMAL GATHERING SPACE WITH BIO GAS PLANT
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SECTION AA’ - ACROSS THE STAGE
PLAN AT + 0 MM LEVEL SHOWING THE DESIGN COMPONENTS
DETAILED WORKING DRAWING OF THE BIO GAS PLANT BELOW THE OPEN AIR THEATRE
SECTION BB’ - ACROSS THE INPUT UNIT AND STAGE
SECTION CC’ - ACROSS THE GREEN ROOM
SECTION DD’ - ACROSS THE GREEN ROOM
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03 PORIFERA MIND CENTER AND MUSUEM Site Location : Basvangudi , Bangalore , Karnataka August - December, 2017 Instructors: Nandita Srinivas, Meera Vasudev, Gaurav Sareen, Shivani Shrivatsav.
FORM
SIGHT LINES
EXTRACTING VOIDS
VISUAL EXTENSION TO CREATE PLAZA
EXTRACTED FORM FOR CIRCULATION
ACTUAL FORM AND EXTRACTED FORM
EXTRACTED VOIDS TO CREATE FRONTAGES
EXTERIOR VOIDS INFLUENCE INTERIOR DESIGNS
The design sits in the middle of a densly packed area in Basavnagudi facing Ramakrishna Ashram Circle.Its placed beside Ramakrishna Ashram in a corner site. It draws inspiration from OMA’s Casa da musica’s roof terrace which opens up into the Porto city and the circle , making the city itself as a dramatic backdrop to all its performances thus achieving symbolism , visibility ,access all in one gesture. The idea was to use the building similarly to establish sight lines to various landmarks around the site. These sight lines along with the site lines (lines arising due to site condition ) helps us in establishing the form. The building tries to imitate the densly packed context by appearing dense from outside but light from inside due to its circular free flowing form.
Voids are established from the 3D mass based on these sight lines which open up to the directions of Lalbagh, Bull temple, Ramakrishna Ashram and Gavi Gangadhareshwara temple. This makes the user align with respect to the context everytime they experience voids. The site lines on the other hand helps us in establishing the frontages and plazas for the project. These site lines are derived through visual extending the lines of Gandhi Bazaar and Hayavadhana Road creating Frontages and plazas which welcomes the various local seasonal festivals such as the Kadle Kai Parishe into the building. The exterior void influence the interior programs and add to the form.
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Site
Ramakrishna Ashram
Towards BMS College
Bull temple Road Site
Towards Chamrajpet Ramakrishna Ashram
Hayavadhana Road
Gandhi Bazaar Road
SECTIONAL ELEVATIONS ACROSS THE SITE
SITE LINES AND SIGHT LINES - CREATING VISUAL EXTENSION
Densly packed cube
Establishing sight lines
Creating directional punctures on the facade
FORM DEVELOPMENT
Establishing 3 dimensional voids instead of 2 dimesnional punctures
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BULL TEMPLE ROAD
SECTION AA’ - ALONG THE VOID FACING LALBAGH
GROUND FLOOR PLAN AT + 1.35 M LVL
Hayavadhana Road
SECTION BB’ - ALONG THE VOID FACING BULL TEMPLE, BASVANGUDI
G- 1 FLOOR PLAN AT - 3 M LVL
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STREET ELEVATION WITH DESIGN INSERT
STREET ELEVATION WITH DESIGN INSERT
EAST FACING ELEVATION - FACING RAMAKRISHNA ASHRAM CIRCLE
SOUTH FACING ELEVATION - FACING BULL TEMPLE
WALL SECTION ALONG THE SOUTH WALL
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04 THE JENGA CODE INTERIOR DESIGN - LIBRARY AND STUDIO FOR ILLUSTRATOR Site : A single storey riverside overlooking building August - December , 2018 Instructors: Meera Vasudev, Gaurav Sareen, Megha Nanaiah.
“My books are not about different components that fit together like in a jigsaw puzzle, its about creating the space around the components , which is almost as important as the components themselves. And that space changes and blends depending on what the components are “ - Richard Grossman The design started with a self generated brief with a condition of having one work component and one sell component. A bookstore with a studio space for Illustrator along with spill out spaces such as Cafe ,discussion zones and reading corners which add to the main components were chosen. The initial idea was to design a bookstore where each reading space guarrantees unblocked views towards the spillout reading spaces, cafes and discussion zones.
This later transformed into an idea where the shelves itself act as enclosures and thus mark the circulation.In doing so these different blocks( shelves) can be placed like Jenga pieces which create an irregular fun space and can be modified later. This results in maximum utilisation for book storage as well as create cozy acloves for the book readers. The work component on the other hand was chosen to compliment the book store so as to give a studio space for book illustrator along with common discussion zones. The material pallete chosen for this project was wood and concrete in the interior to give a mixed feeling of the excitement of new books as well as warmth of old books.The idea to replicate the jenga blocks in the common spaces creates a fun , irregular space. 16
BRAND NAME AND LOGO :
Making the logo as a Triptych Divided into three panels and hinged together vertically
L = 3B
B
L
ANTHROPOMETRY STUDY :
BOOK STORE + STUDIO FOR AN ILLUSTRATOR :
PROCESS ITERATIONS ON DESIGN OF BOOK STORE
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INTERIOR DESIGN PLAN OF THE BOOK STORE + STUDIO :
A . JENGA BOOK STORE B. STUDIO FOR AN ILLUSTRATOR C. DISCUSSION AREA D. CAFE E. ENTRANCE LOBBY F. WASHROOMS
Top surface of the particular level Space to store or sit
PLAN AT +3.75 M LVL - STUDIO FOR ILLUSTRATOR
Top surface of the particular level Space to store or sit
PLAN AT GROUND FLOOR - CAFE AS A SPILL OUT SPACE FOR BOOK-
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LEVEL 01
LEVEL 02
LEVEL 05
LEVEL 06
+300 MM
+600 MM
+1500 MM
+1800 MM
SECTION AA’
SECTION BB’
LEVEL 03
LEVEL 04
+900 MM
+1200 MM
LEVEL 07
LEVEL 08
+2100 MM
+2400 MM
SECTION CC’
SECTION DD’ 22
THE JENGA BOOKSTORE
THE CAFE AS A SPILL OUT SPACE
STUDIO FOR AN ILLUSTRATOR
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05 SPACES OF VOYEUR RESTORATION OF WAREHOUSES ALONG THE CANAL STRETCH OF ALLEPPEY Site : Commercial Canal, Alleppey, Kerala February - June , 2020 Instructors: Seema Maiya, Anup Naik, Nagaraj Vastarey, Mehul Patel.
This thesis draws analogies from the movie - rear window and looks at the interactions between voyeur and the spaces. View becomes a powerful connection that links space and talks about interaction within a singular space.This explores and exploits the different forms of gaze - from public gaze to observing gaze that operate along the backwater canals of Alleppey which can be used in restoration of abandoned warehouses. Objective of the design was to look at how canals act as a link between sea and lake by exploring the lost memories of the port and trade that used to happen in earlier days. The abandoned warehouses understands itself as becoming a spectacle within its context and exploits its presence further for any public informant.
The backyard spaces of these buildings are designed to explore in terms of serial vision ideas. The old buildings or the warehouses in this case act as a visual apparatus or a medium of viewing what happens in the backyard spaces of these buildings. The architecture of gaze can be used as a tool to look at public and private and manipulate them. Furthermore, this looks at exploring encounters between old buildings and new. This project represents an important design aspect view which knowingly or unknowing forms the basis for design of most of the buildings. This looked at how this view or gaze could be effectively used in restoration of warehouses along the canals of Alleppey. Various ideas on serial was explored too. 26
View from Triple Bridge towards swimming pool
View at A.V. Thomas and Company
The Triple Bridge / Muppalam
View at the end of west junction canal towards Muppalam
View at Gujurati Heritage Bungalow
Recreation Ground behind Raja Kesavadas Swimming Pool
ELEVATION - WEST JUNCTION CANAL - ALONG AV THOMAS AND SONS WAREHOUSE
ELEVATION - WEST JUNCTION CANAL - VALLABADAS KANJI SIDE
AREA OF INTERVENTION NEAR COMMERCIAL CANAL
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AREA OF INTERVENTION - MASTER PLAN
Idea of using vertical battens for the facade/puncturing facade as an imitation of the existing facade and allowing for serial vision
SITES AND WAREHOUSES MAPPED ALONG THE CANAL
Homestays and Resorts
Beach
Vadai Canal
Beach
Commercial Canal
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LOCATION
Facing west junction canal beside Navroji and sons warehouse which is demolished.
Junction of commercial canal, after Gujurati Bungalow
Predominantly retained
Predominantly retained
Large warehouse
small sized warehouse
MATERIALS USED
Laterite blocks Wooden rafters and purlins Mangalore tiles
Laterite wall - 330 mm Thk Wooden rafters and purlins Mangalore Tiles
STRUCTURE
Wooden Roof Truss Structure
Wooden Roof Truss Structure
The warehouse is one of the oldest existing in alleppey but it is not functional as of present day.
The warehouse is located facing west junction canal. Has storage warehouses and unloading area behind it.
STATE
SCALE
SCOPE OF THE WAREHOUSE
Along the link Canal connecting vadai and commercial canal
Predominantly Retained
Along the link Canal connecting vadai and commercial canal
Partially Demolished
Large sized Bungalow
Large sized Bungalow
Brick wall - 230 mm Thk column and beam
Brick wall - 230 mm Thk plaster, Wooden rafters and purlins Mangalore Tiles
Column and beam structure
Column and beam structure
The Bungalow is located facing link canal. Architectural style. Near to tourist Homestay areas. Has a courtyard in it .
The Bungalow is located facing link canal. Architectural style. Near to tourist Homestay areas. Has a courtyard in it .
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SECTIONS ACROSS THE BOAT MUSUEM
GALLERY OVERLOOKING INTO DISPLAY AREA
BOAT DISPLAY AREA
ZONE 1 : BOAT MUSUEM AND GALLERY
Recreation Ground behind Raja Kesavadas swimming pool Boat Musuem Program : Boat Display , Galleries, Retail
PLANOMETRIC DRAWING - BOAT MUSUEM AND GALLER-
The boat musuem emerges as an extension of the canal . The entry for the musuem tries to draw lines from the existing port musuem. The extension of canal houses the boats of traditional snake boat race- chundan vallam.The gallery happens on the first floor which overlooks into boats displayed in the lower floor. The extension of canal gives an access from the walkway along the side of the canal into the musuem via railway line which happens above. 34
CAFE WITHIN THE BUILDING IMITATING FACADE
ZONE 2 : GALLERIES AND DISPLAY AREAS
IB Enterprises warehouses, Gandhi and Sons Warehouse, and Gujurati Bungalow Program : Boat Display , Gallery, Artist Residences , Cafe
PLANOMETRIC DRAWING - DISPLAY GALLERY AREAS
Each of the old warehouse is repurposed to be used as Artist Residence. The idea of serial vision iand voyuerism is explored through imitation of facade by using vertcial battens. An existing storage warehouse behind has been replaced with boat display. Horizontal facades have open facades with vertical columns to give an idea of what happens in the backyard. 36
PERFORMANCE AREA
ZONE 3 : PERFORMANCE AREAS AND ARTIST RESIDENCES
A V Thomas and Sons warehouse, Navroji warehouse Program : Performance Areas, Workshop Artist Residences, Gallery Cafe , NGO
PLANOMETRIC DRAWING - PERFORMANCE AREAS
The space is an extension of boat musuem . It follows the same idea of imitating facade while it houses performance areas in the background. The performance areas are for mostly tradtional kerala performances which happen post evening whereas the spaces surrounding these houses functions like workshop, NGO, cafe which happens during daytime. 38
ZONE 4 : LIBRARY AND CAFE
Dilapidated Bungalow Program : Library, Cafe Artist Residences
PLANOMETRIC DRAWING - LIBRARY AND CAFE
The space is an extension of boat musuem which houses library and cafe.The old bungalow is repurposed to be utilised as Artist Residence and to house the Library .
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06 PERSONAL PROJECTS FARMHOUSE AND RESIDENCE RENOVATION Site : Davangere, Karnataka Projects undertaken in collabaration with Omkar Associates, Davangere
Farmhouse Project : The farmhouse was to be designed to sit in the center of the 5 Acre farmhouse of the client. The brief for the design involved of a farmhouse with 2 bedrooms , a living and relaxation space along with a seperate space for outdoor dining / party space to be connected with kitchen. Since the farmhouse was designed to sit in the center, the idea started out with extending views along longitudinal axis . The form was developed from a nine square where the central square becomes living room and other rooms are placed around it. The left part of the house / squares house the pathway and entrance for outside into the outdoor seating area without having to pass through the private spaces of the farmhouse.
The two walls along with the living space segregates spaces into public, semi public and private.The staircase on the other hand acts as a vertical element to achieve balance to the horizontality of the design. Residence Renovation Project : The residence renovation project was to add an additional level / floor comprising of two bedrooms and a living with study. The residence in the present state was idenitified with sloping roof and felt massive. Therefore through elevation the idea of slopinh roof was continued but was made to look to light and modern through the elevation design. 42
FARMHOUSE FOR MR. MAHANTH REDDY DAVANGERE , KARNATAKA TOTAL SITE AREA - 3320 SQ FT BUILT AREA - 1743 SQ FT
ROOF PLAN
GROUND FLOOR PLAN AREA - 1772 SQ FT
RESIDENCE RENOVATION FOR B.S. RAVISHANKAR DAVANGERE , KARNATAKA TWO MASTER BEDROOMS, LIVING ROOM AND A STUDY
* More details on the projects can be requested via mail
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ILLUSTRATIONS AND INTERNSHIP PORTFOLIO
INTERNSHIP WORKS : During my internship at Ingenio Architecture and design , I worked mainly on 3 school projects - SIBBC ,Coimbatore CMIS International school, Chennai Pallikoodam , Coimbatore. Here is a glimpse of some renders on the projects I worked on during my internship period. The drawings and details of the project havent been put in the portfolio as these are ongoing projects.
DESIGN OF LAB TABLES - ITERATIONS
DESIGN OF THE POCKET SPACES- KINDERGARTEN :
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Four types of the pocket spaces were identified near the kindergarten classrooms , two of which were made into play area and reading space for toddlers. 1. Kindergarten cutout 1 2. Kindergarten cutout 2 3. Reading room underneath central staircase 4. Play area underneath staircase. display wall which was divided into two - doodle wall and black wall The staffroom cutouts were designed with two types of interactive installations A Xylophone installation A Periscope installation Since, these are the areas which needed a bit of formal design as well as fun learning element to it , the two above installations were found to be appropriate. The periscope had the viewing hole at the ground floor and the sight ended at different floor levels, some even going above the rooftop. Also, both the areas were equipped with noticeboards and a seating since it was near to staffroom.
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REPUBLIC @
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SPOT IT @ ADUGODI, BANGALORE , KARNATAKA
In these times of Strife. This project was carried under one of the renowed street artists of India - Anpu Varkey for a Bangalore based civil society organisation - DAKSH. REPUBLIC @ 70 - Liberty, Fraternity, Equality and Justice.On looking at Old postage stamp from India and the Soviet Union.To celebrate 70 years of constitution and our republic ; ‘Republic @ 70’ seeks to deepen our engagement with our constitution and make it more relatable to ordinary Indians. Illustration done for the street art as stamps to be distrubuted for Republic day :
For more details on the project , scan the code or visit https://tinyurl.com/ y4unbd7g
POSTERS FOR THEATRICAL PLAY - LIHAAF The posters were made for the theatrical play - LIHAAF(The Quilt) which was performed by Playtonic Productions at various locations in Bangalore, India.
For more details on the project , scan the code -
"Lihaaf" ("The Quilt") is a 1942 Urdu short story written by Ismat Chughtai. Published in the Urdu literary journal Adab-i-Latif, it led to much controversy, uproar and an obscenity trial.The story brought immediate notoriety to Ismat because the theme around which the whole narrative revolved was not just taboo but something that was never even acknowledged an existence, never mentioned in polite society. Not only did it focus sharply on female sexuality foregrounding the sexual needs of a woman, it went many steps further in making a deliberate and conscious choice of an alternative sexuality rather than a conventional heterosexual behaviour. To write of such matters at a time when sex was discussed among women only in whispers was Ismat's expression of the revulsion she felt for those women who suppressed their sexuality and meekly submitted to the oppressive male.
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This Portfolio has solely been created for applying to Architectural firms. All works are done by Deeksha .K.Omkar, unless mentioned otherwise. For queries contact @deekshako597@gmail.com