ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO
DEEP CHANIARA
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Résumé Convergence on 2nd Howe Senior Living Salem Witchcraft Memorial Redesign Base de Niños Tech - Cart Drawing on the Past Rejuvenating Shanivari
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DEEP CHANIARA
dchaniara@gmail.com 612.707.3657 www.deepchaniara.com 246 N Hyland #301 Ames, IA 50014
Education
Master of Architecture College of Design, Iowa State University Ames - IA, USA Fall 2016 - Expected Fall 2018 Bachelor of Architecture Faculty of Architecture - SCET, VNSGU Surat - GJ, India 2010 - 2015
Work Experiences
Architectural Internship Pope Architects, Saint Paul - MN, USA May 2017 - Dec 2017; May 2018 - July 2018
Teaching Assistant Prof. Kimberly Zarecor College of Design, Iowa State Univeristy Fall 2018, Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Fall 2016 Architectural Internship Hiren Patel Architects- HPA, Ahmedabad - GJ, India Jan 2014 - Oct 2014
Skills
AutoCAD, Revit Architecture, Google Sketch-up, Formit, Photoshop, In-Design, Illustrator, Enscape, Lumion, Microsoft Office, Physical Model Making
Activities
Secretary | GSA - ISU Graduate Students of Architecture, Spring 2018, Fall 2018 Council Member | ASAC - SCET Architecture Student Activity Council 2013 Committee Member | RSP - SCET Regional Study Program July 2012
Affiliations
Associate AIAAmerican Institute of Architects Emerging Professional August 2017 - present COACouncil of Architecture, India Licensed Architect 2015 - present IIAIndian Institute of Architects Associate Member 2016 - present
References
Thomas Leslie, FAIA | Morrill Professor at Iowa State University 515.294.8460 tleslie@iastate.edu Brian Larson, AIA | Architect at Pope Architects 651.210.9642 blarson@popearch.com
RĂŠsumĂŠ
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CONVERGENCE ON 2ND Des Moines, Iowa M.Arch III, Spring 2018 Inter-disciplinary Studio Team: Deep Chaniara (M.Arch) Nate McKewon (M.Arch) Van Ly (B.Arch)
This project pursued to converge a new Federal Courthouse typology on a site where the City of Des Moines had favored to be commercially developed. The proposal explored a solution where a federal court could maintain its monumental characters while being closely-integrated with apartments, restaurants, coffee shops, and bars; all of which would further cultivate the city’s social scenes. The architectural framework outlined the prismatic urban form with two distinguished structures that celebrated the public vibrancy along the Des Moines River. My roles in this project were design leader and team spokesman.
Riverwalk
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View from across the Des Moines River
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View from 2nd and Locust
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Admin Level Plan
Special Proceeding Courtroom Plan
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Typical Courtroom Level Plan
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Mezzanine Level Plan
Legend: 1. Jury Assembly 2. Jury Training 3. Mail/Telecom 4. US Attorney Office 5. Public Defender Office 6. Restroom 7. Probation Office 8. Library
9. Atrium 10. US Marshal’s Office 11. Storage/ Services 12. Courtroom 13. Jury Suites 14. Clerk’s office 15. Judge’s Chamber
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Courthouse Atrium
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LEVEL 3 COURTROO Typical Courtroom
LEVEL 2 ADMINISTR Administration
LEVEL 1 BUILDING A Ground LevelBuilding Access
LEVEL -1 PARKING &
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Courthouse Circulation Diagram
Convergence on 2nd
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Residential Block Hallway
Indoor Urban Street
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RESIDENTIAL Residential COMMERICIAL Commercial COURTHOUSE Courthouse
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LEVEL 14 DOUBLE CORRIDOR LEVEL 11 COMMUNAL LEVEL 11 LEVEL 7COMMUNAL NGLE CORRIDOR LEVEL 7 SINGLE CORRIDOR LEVEL 2 COMMERCIAL LEVEL 2 COMMERCIAL
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LEVEL 1 COMMERCIAL
LEVEL -1 PARKING
LEVEL -1 PARKING
Residential Circulation Diagram
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HOWE SENIOR LIVING Ogden, Iowa M.Arch II, Fall 2016 Net-Zero Design Studio Team: Deep Chaniara (M.Arch) Noel Gonzalez (M.Arch) This senior living complex explored the idea of repurposing the existing Howe Elementary School into a new architecture driven by net zero design. The design was consciously articulated by preserving the existing structure and deriving the proposed programs - nursing home, assisted living, and recreational spaces for the residents - around it. Additionally, it integrated indooroutdoor community spaces to encourage interaction between the residents and the community. My roles in this project were to develop the conceptual design, digital model, as well as graphic representations.
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Legend: 1. Assisted Living Units 2. Courtyard for Senior Occupants 3. Bio Swale 4. Parking 5. Entrance to Community Park 6. Community Space 7. Existing Basketball Courts 8. Existing Geo-thermal 9. Restrooms 10. Kids Play Area N 11. Soccer Field 12 Retention Pond 13. Wind Mill Unit
Site Plan
Existing school building with structural grid
Carved out the spaces around the existing structure to create a generous indoor community space
Additional floor above existing building
Attachment of buffer space to shade living spaces from harsh east-west sunlight
First Floor Plan
Second Floor Plan Howe Senior Living
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Rubber Roof Membrane Roof Drain Foam Tapered Roof Insulation
Steel Roof Truss Insulation Re-purposed Wood Ceiling
Operable Wood Louvers
Proposed Metal Cladding Railing Pre-cast Floor unit
Radiant Floor Existing Hardwood Beam
Exisitng Exterior Brick Facade
Load Bearing Wall Glass Silding Door
Concrete Slab Rigid Insulation Cistern Tank Foundation
Section depicting the Construction Details
Steel Load Bearing Column Gypsum Board Vertical Leader to Cisterns
Thermal Break Insulation Existing Tunnel Concrete Masonry Unit
Atrium Space at First Floor
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Indoor Community Space
Outdoor Garden for Senior People
Underground Cistern Store greywater from roof system for the recycle and reuse
Net-Zero Units Assisted living units that generate more electricity to meet its annual energy needs
Net-Zero Design Strategies
PV-Panels Photovoltaic system designed to generate electricity to supply overall annual electricity consumption
Shading Device Adjustable and movable Louver system to block direct solar radiation on EastWest facade
Geothermal HVAC Underground heating and cooling system, distributed throughout using radiant flooring
Bioswales Landscape element designed to remove silt and pollution from surface run-off
Retention Pond Pond designed to hold a set amount of water slowly draining to the local sewer system. Flood control when flash floods occur
Vertical Wind Mills Low noise emiting wind turbine used to convert wind energy into electricity. Generated electricity contribute to overall annual electricity consumption
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SALEM WITCHCRAFT MEMORIAL REDESIGN Danvers, Massachusetts M.Arch III, Fall 2018 Comprehensive Design Studio Independent Project
This project explores the potentials of redesigning the Salem Witchcraft Memorial (built in pre 20th century) in a contemporary way. The architecture questions the social phenomena where suspects were put into water; survival suggest that a witch exists in the body. The redesign of Witchcraft Memorial comprises of 20 exhibits, each representing an individual victim of the Salem trial that one could experience when entering the gateway. The half floating porous metal plate in the water represents the body of the victim while the reflecting surface above represents the soul. The visitor walks through the reflecting lights and approaches the intimate space between each exhibit, allowing for reflection and empathy. The physical context of the memorial creates the setting for a horrific narrative, yet culminates an uplifting celebration of renewal. These drawing conceptualize a range of experiences related to the observation in a memorial setting and exploring non-traditional representational methods.
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Installation (Axis)
Site Plan (Enclosure)
View through Exhibit (Empathy)
Exhibit (Visualization)
Section (Intimacy)
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BASE DE NIĂ‘OS Lima, Peru M.Arch II, Spring 2017 Design-Build Studio Team: Studio Andino 2017 The motive of this design-build studio was to further understand architecture as a tool to protect and inspire the imagination of a community aiming for a better future. Base de Ninos is a pavilion that sits on the challenging terrain of the informal neighborhood of Lima, Peru near Chorrilos; this location was conscientiously chosen as it would offer a remarkable view of the South Pacific Ocean. The pavilion was designed to perform as a multifunctional space that could be used as a study or play room for the kids of the community. Also, the space could be used as a meeting room for the housewives on their free time, or a social spot for the local festivals. The chosen materials were also carefully decided upon in order to keep the interior of the shelter cool in such hot climatic conditions. My roles in this project were to lead the research about local materials, their costs, and coordination with the Alto Peru (local NGO involved in this design-build).
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Construction Pictures
Site Context
Components of the Pavilion
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Construction Progress
Flexible and Adaptable Pavilion Skin
Seating out of Waste Tires
Envelope weaved of Carrizo
Roof made of Flat Bamboo Strips
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TECH - CART Lima, Peru M.Arch II | Spring 2017 Urban Design Studio Team: Deep Chaniara (M.Arch) Mark Moeckl (M.Arch) Nate McKewon (M.Arch) Noel Gonzalez (M.Arch) TECH-CART (Tactically Empowering Community Hubs via Collective Application Requested Trailers) presented a solution to combat some of the problems that have materialized as a result of dramatic population growth and unplanned urban policies. This project proposed the development of a temporary Urbanism in the city of Lima, Peru by delivering real solutions as a response to real needs through the creation of a responsive and adaptive urban environment that could integrate different functions into a coherent system. TECHCART emphasized an unbounded landscape rather than an over-coded, delimited environment, essentially revolutionizing how the city of Lima can be served. This idea was a temporary urban construct that afforded a progressive platform for participation, and a physical intervention in the spaces of the everyday life. My contributions to this project were to design the urban responsive system and create coherent graphic representations.
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Solar Panel, generating electricity, helps in reducing resource consumption PV array flat battery stores electricity
Stainless steel supports solar panel
Module size is consciously derived considering the narrow streets and steep terrain of Lima. This module can be hitched up and transported by any terrain appropriate vehicle.
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7 FT Envelope with graffiti to promote local art
Entertainment
Community Kitchen
Steel structural frame to support exterior envelopes
Health
Adaptive and Responsive System Flow Chart
Tech Cart
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DRAWING ON THE PAST Maheshwar, India B.Arch II | 2012 Regional Study Program Team: B.Arch II and B.Arch III studio (2012) The goal of this program was to experience the culture of rural India and document its rich heritage. Maheshwar, often referred as a temple town, opt its name from one of the grand lord in the Hindu religion- Lord Shiva. This documentation was focused on understanding the formation of temples, bathing ghats, mighty fort complexes which stand for its quiet beauty and intricate details. The study incorporated all the temples spreaded along the holy Narmada river bank. These temples and massive fort complex, built around 1600, offered an unusual charm of architectural grandeur. The layered spaces inside these complexes suggested unique spatial relationship to the Hindu rituals. Both- macro and micro scale were equally considered to understand the genesis of this unique heritage.
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Ahalyabai Temple Complex Plan
Temple Complex Section
Enlarged Details of Articulation
Vithoji’s Cremation Cenotaph Elevations Drawing on the Past
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REJUVENATING SHANIVARI Surat, India B.Arch IV, 2014 La-Journal Competition Team: Deep Chaniara (B.Arch) Harshita Borah (B.Arch) The task for the Shanivari Bazar, Surat, India was to establish a well-organized market space that would not disturb the community’s accustomed activities. To do so, a raised level for the bazar transitions with two lanes for the customers along a higher central platform for the vendors was introduced. This design process went through an abstraction of the literal concept of City-Surat’s timeline as being rooted to the history of its waters. Furthermore, the proposal attempted portrayed the virtual past with the help of Urban translations using various landscape elements. The objective of the entire development was to consider and achieve a moral outlook rather than a design solution.
Schematic Section
Isometric Sketch
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