Portfolio - Devaiah. P A

PORTFOLIO DEVAIAH

PONNIMADA

Compiled book of works from 2019 - 2021

ASHOK

DEVAIAH

PONNIMADA

ASHOK

Interested in pushing the boundaries of architectural design with the fast-paced advancements in technology, operating in the intersection of sustainability, economy, culture and space.

I believe through a multi-disciplinary design approach can yield context sensitive optimal solutions, enabling us to rethink and manifest new conceptual possibilities to conventional building typology designs.

Nationality

Personal

Indian

Languages

Contact

English Hindi French

Mobile

+44 7514617193

Mail Instagram

Education

2019 - 2021

dhyand12@gmail.com studio.dhyandevaiah

The Architectural Association School of Architecture Master of Architecture in Emergent Technologies and Design

2019 onwards

Registered Architect CA/2019/108771

London

India

Council of Architecture 2013 - 2018

R.V. College of Architecture Bachelor of Architecture

Professional Experience

2019

Freelance Architect

Bangalore

India

Work Period - 1+ Years 2018

Mistry Architects

India

Professional Training: Jan to Jul 2017

Anil Dube Architect

Professional Training: Jul to Dec

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India

Proficiency

3D Modelling

Rhinoceros 3D Grasshopper Parametric Modelling Terrain Modelling & Analysis Environmental Analysis Multi-Objective Optimisation Finite Element Analysis Computational Fluid Dynamics Augmented Reality

Sketchup Drafting Tools

Rendering Tools Game Engine Programming Languages Presentation Tools

Autodesk AutoCad Autodesk Revit Lumion V-Ray Unity 3D Python C# Adobe Suite InDesign Photoshop Premier Pro

Microsoft Office

Achievements

2019

Volunteer: Open House London 2019

London

Tin House, London by Henning Stummel 2018

Volunteer: Kodava Samaja

India

Supply chain logistics volunteer for procuring and organising essential supplies for flood affected victims of Kodagu and Kerala.

2015

Head of Publicity Team, RVCA

India

Organised a live public participatory installation at the Open Street Bangalore - 2015.

2012

Volunteer: Centre for Social Action

India

Curated innovative strategies to help spread awareness on waste segregation and management to the economically weaker sections of the society.

Workshops

2020

Robotic Workspaces: Studio Greg Lynn

London

DigitalFUTURES 2020 2019

CADAVRE EXQUIS: a Digital Casting and Ceramics Workshop Course

London

AA Comm. & Media Studies 2017

Biomimicry: Nature Inspired Design Thinking

India

Biomimicry India

CV ./: Curriculum Vitae

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C O N T E N T S Computational Design

Rural WaterScapes

P. 05-14

Agent Based Systems

P. 15-18

Cellular Automata

P. 19-22

Design & Build

P. 23-24

Articulated Geometry

P. 25-28

Revolved Assembly

P. 29-36

PE./ 01 :

Brigade Woods

P. 39-42

PE./ 02 :

Interior Design

P. 43-44

PE./ 03 :

Community Water Point

P. 45-46

CD./ 01 :

Construction and Water Management strategies for a resilient settlement design in Ethiopia

CD./ 02 :

A multi-agent based system, used in form finding explorations for a pavilion design.

CD./ 03 :

Morphological explorations for a pavilion design using cellular automata, governed by the abstracted principles of wasp nest construction.

CD./ 04 :

Generative Design, material computation,large-scale fabrication & assembly.

Material Fabrication

MF./ 01 :

Fabricating an articulated geometry using Veneer

MF./ 02 :

Adapting material properties of veneer to fabricate a revolved assembly structure

Professional Experience

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CD ./01 : Rural WaterScapes Construction and Water Management strategies for a resilient settlement design in Ethiopia

The project investigates the potential for the generation and development of a resilient rural community capable of harvesting and managing atmospheric water in the context of a semi-arid environment located in the Somali Region of Ethiopia, Eastern Africa.

The research focuses on the design and fabrication strategy for a settlement that could permanently house and ensure the necessary water and productive land for the development of refugees, internally displaced persons and rural settlers whilst also temporarily housing pastoral nomadic groups during the dry season. Environmental and site conditions, as well as indigenous agricultural strategies were considered for the design of a settlement network and distribution that can be adapted to the existing terrain hydrology.

Material, fabrication and living conditions were examined to design the housing units.

Automation was considered for the construction process, which was evaluated through a set of manual and robotic BioShotcreting experiments.

CD ./01: Rural WaterScapes

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CD ./01: Rural WaterScapes

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Data Extraction

Hydrological Analysis Primary

Channels

Secondary Channels Catchment

Ponds

Slope Analysis

Slope in percentage 0

27%

Topographical Analysis

5m Contour Interval

45m

200m

Terrain Generation Site 10km

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Extraction x 10km

Design Simulation

Block Distribution

Block Distribution Algorithm

Multi

Settlement Distribution

Objective Distribution Algorithm

Catchment

Ponds

Agricultural

Area

Fodder

Area

Residential

Area

Multi Selection

Site Selection Objective Algorithm

High Soil Moisture Low Soil Moisture

Study Patch Extraction Site 5km

CD ./01: Rural WaterScapes

Extraction x 5km

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Proximity

Topographical analysis

Hydrological analysis Pond generation

Grid generation 16m x 16m

Proximity

Agricultural land selection around water courses

Fodder land selection

Block Distribution Algorithm Logic

In order to carry out the block distribution experiment, a distribution algorithm is developed which is informed by the local hydrological analysis and the available grids, to select plots for catchment ponds, agricultural lands, fodder lands and livestock lands.

Further to this, the data from the topographical analyses inform the location of the harvesting towers, housing modules and other ancillary functions.

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Land Culling

Land Culling

Land Culling

Land Culling

Livestock husbandry land selection

Proximity

Land Culling

Proximity

Water tower placement

Is there land available?

NO

YES

Agricultural land selection in the lower ground

Permanent housing placement

Temporary housing placement

Shower and dry toilet placement

Land Culling

Land Culling

Land Culling

Land Culling

Avg. Cluster Points

Public Programmes Placement Network Generation Public land addition

CD ./01: Rural WaterScapes

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Water Harvesting Tower

Rain water Collector

The design of the tower is aimed at improving the structural performance of the tower morphology against wind loads; considering the use of locally sourced timber elements.

Fog water Collector Tension Cables Canopy

Multi-objective optimisation experiments are conducted to improve the water harvesting performance of the tower.

Water Collection Space

Temporary Housing The design of the temporary shelter is conceived as an inhabitable form-work which is made from a single module allowing flexibility in spatial configuration.

The temporary structure is constructed using textile meshes attached to deployable wooden form-work.

Form finding experiments are conducted to determine the typology of the modules based on geometric, structural and environmental requirements.

Permanent Housing The permanent shelters are made of monolithic earth shells, which are comprised of several layers of dry, wet and viscous matter.

Shell Rationalisation experiments were conducted to generate different typologies based on shell curvature and spatial requirements.

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Temporary Module Textile Meshes Deployable Formwork

Wash Facilities

Permanent Module BioShotcrete Shell

Partition Screens

Water Collection Module

CD ./01: Rural WaterScapes

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CD ./02 : Agent Based Systems A multi-agent based system, used in form finding explorations for a pavilion design.

Agent-Based modelling, is a method wherein a system is modelled based on the behaviour of a collection of autonomous decision-making entities called agents. Rule-sets are defined which influence each agent to individually assess its situation and make analytical decisions. It is an iterative-modelling process which simulates competitive interactions between agents and relies on he power of computation to explore dynamics out of the reach of pure mathematical modelling. This method of modelling has been used in form-finding explorations, network generation and flow simulations in multiple projects during the course of the academia.

The project showcases the process of setting up an agent-based system and the fundamental parameters governing them, through a form finding exploration for a pavilion design.

To gain maximum control of the system, trials are conducted varying values of the defined parameters and behaviour rules till an effective system is established.

CD ./02: Agent Based Systems

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System Setup Simulation

Parameters

Repelling Geometry

Agent Based System Domain

1. Repelling Geometry Simulation

Agents Initial Position

2. Agents Initial Position

Simulation

3.Attractor Points Domain

Simulation BEHAVIOUR

4. Agent Behaviour Rules

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RULES

- Alignment - Cohesion - Separation

Time-Step : 0.003 Separation: 0.10 Distance

Time-Step : 0.003 Separation : 0.15 Distance

Time-Step : 0.004 Separation : 0.10 Distance

Time-Step : 0.004 Separation : 0.25 Distance

A C S

A C S

A C S

A C S

: 0.20 : 60 : 0.00

CD ./02: Agent Based Systems

: 0.40 : 65 : 0.20

: 0.20 : 60 : 0.00

: 0.80 : 75 : 0.60

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CD ./03 : Cellular Automata Morphological explorations using cellular automata, governed by the abstracted principles of wasp nest construction.

The project investigates the nest construction activity of social wasps, to abstract governing principles to establish the system logics for an agent-based system, resulting in multiple outcomes of biology-inspired design for a pavilion.

Cellular Automata, was selected as the method of computational modelling to translate the abstracted principles of nest construction to generate the morphological explorations.

During the course of the project, the cellular automata algorithm was developed systematically from one dimensional CA to three dimensional CA, increasing the complexities of decision making for the cells at every successive stage.

CD ./03: Cellular Automata

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Repelling Geometries

Itera

Experiment 3

Experiment 2

Experiment 1

No of Iterations : 5

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No of Itera

ations

ations : 15

CD ./03: Cellular Automata

Cross-Sections

No of Iterations : 25

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Global Geometry

The generative algorithm allows for multiple outcomes of the spatial structure, which can be evaluated based on architectural, spatial,structural and material requirements.

Rationalisation Panelisation of the spatial structure is the chosen approach for its fabrication and assembly.

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Assembly & Fabrication Strategy 1 Fixed Form-work - Robotic rod bending of steel reinforcement rods

Strategy 2 Temporary Form-work - Bespoke jig using plywood & Rebar inserts

CD ./04 : Design & Build Generative Design, material large-scale fabrication & assembly.

computation,

The project was conceived as a part of the Design & Build, intra-studio competition which focuses on research into the fields of generative design, material properties, large scale fabrication and assembly technologies by utilising robotic fabrication for form-work generation for the construction of complex reinforced concrete constructions.

The design of the global geometry is aimed at exploring the potentials of ribbon like shell structures,envisioned in engaging maximum available space, creating a play of architectural elements in the form of arches,ramps and seating spaces.

CD ./04: Design & Build

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MF ./01 : Articulated Geometry Fabricating

an

articulated

geometry

using

Veneer

The aim of the project was to develop a global geometry using the principles of an articulated surface. The project was divided into two phases of research development which experimented with two different materials - paper and veneer, in each phase.

Phase 1 focused on developing paper prototypes to understand the principles of articulated surfaces. Material properties of paper were were studied and kerfing experiments were conducted to observe the material behaviour.

Inferences from experiments conducted in phase 1 informed experiments in phase 2, which focuses on using veneer to develop the global geometry. Material properties and behaviour of veneer were studied. Multiple Kerfing patterns were tested and evaluated based on the material bending achieved. Observations from the experiments conducted in both phases resulted in a component based assembly of the final self-standing articulated geometry.

MF ./01: Articulated Geometry

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M4-25 screw M4 Hex Nut

Component Scale

Spacer Joint

A component is comprised of two flat pattern elements. Kerfing on the flat patterns enables a certain degree of bending.

Flat Pattern

The two flat patterns are joined together at two points along their axis, creating a three dimensional articulated component.

Module Scale The module is comprised of three such components, with the ends overlapping the adjacent component in order to equally distribute the forces.

Component 1

M4-25 Screw M4 Hex Nut

Component 2

Global Geometry The resulting prototype comprises of a total of 30 components.

The underlying geometry of the final assembly is a polyhedron comprising of : 20 triangles, 30 squares and 12 pentagons.

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MF ./01: Articulated Geometry

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MF ./02 : Revolved Assembly Adapting material properties of veneer to fabricate a revolved assembly structure

The project aims to understand the material behaviour and properties of veneer in order to develop a system of revolved assembly which can distribute forces uniformly throughout the system.

Gaining an understanding of veneer through material testing prompted the design of a bespoke structural system. As veneer is a temperamental material, throughout the design process a series of systematic tests were conducted both physically and with Finite Element Analysis. In order to constrain the veneer components at the joints, in-order to prevent splitting and to also provide structural reinforcement, custom cleats were designed and fabricated.

The design’s complexity created a need to analyze the assembly process and design systems and processes to fabricate the system.

Bespoke jigs and fixtures were designed to constrain the components during assembly.

MF ./02: Revolved Assembly

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MF ./02: Revolved Assembly

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MF ./02: Revolved Assembly

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Linear Assembly Components are joined together using finger joints and tested in linear assembly.

Tension cables are added to keep the finger joints under compression.

Constraints are added at the top and bottom to restrict the vertical movement of the curved components

Radial Assembly The components are then tested in a radial assembly, which demanded the need for cleats at the intersection of the finger joints to restrict the horizontal movement of the components.

Constraint Tension Cable Finger Joint

Tension cables from these cleats are connected to a central node, holding the assembly in position.

Tension Cable

Revolved Assembly The system was further developed based on the observations from the former assembly tests resulting in the final revolved assembly.

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Central Node

Cleat Bracket

Cleat Bracket

Central Node Threaded Rod

Master Node

MF ./02: Revolved Assembly

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PP ./00 : Professional Experience Sample of works undertaken as an architectural assistant

In the 12 months of professional experience as an architectural assistant, I have worked on a spectrum of projects ranging from large scale housing to intricate detailing of residential interiors. I have been responsible in assisting in the design development stages, preparation of schematic drawings, working drawings, interior layouts, 3D models and detailed visualisations.

PE ./00: Professional Experience

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PE ./01 : Brigade Woods Working Drawings and GFCs

Brigade woods is a 333 units apartment project located in Whitefield, Bangalore.

The key aspect of the project being the design of the apartments are planned around the existing trees and vegetation on site.

PE ./01: Brigade Woods

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Ground Floor Plan 3

B BLOCK 4

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6

7

8

9

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2

3

4

5

1

7

6

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4

P BLOCK

5

6

OHT

S BLOCK

FOYER

BEDROOM

Cross Section

Pergola to further detail 1200

125

2250

600

BEDROOM

TOILET

FOYER

FOYER

BEDROOM

DUCT 2

2250

2250

1050

2250 125 600

125

BEDROOM

TOILET

LOBBY

TOILET

LOBBY

750

2250

600

125

2250

FOYER

2250 600

BEDROOM

2250

BEDROOM

TOILET

BEDROOM

600

125

2250 125

LIVING / DINING

600

2250

LIVING / DINING

1350 600

125

BEDROOM

125

125

1050

1050 2250 125

2250 2250 125

BEDROOM

FOYER

BEDROOM

101.7 SSL LVL Internal Road 100.7 FFL LVL

PARKING

DRIVEWAY

PARKING

PARKING

DRIVEWAY

PARKING

SECTION EE (THROUGH B,S,P BLOCK ENTRY)

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LIVING / DINING

600

2250

2940 3900

BASEAMENT FLOOR 94.4 FFL LVL 94.3 SSL LVL

BEDROOM

LIVING / DINING

FOYER

Internal Road 100.7 FFL LVL

3600

STILT FLOOR 98 FFL LVL 97.9 SSL LVL

Road Widening area

TOILET

LOBBY

101.7 SSL LVL

External road 99.81 LVL

BEDROOM

125

BEDROOM

125

TOILET

LOBBY

BEDROOM

600

2250

2940

600

750

GROUND FLOOR 101.9 FFL LVL 101.85 SSL LVL

BEDROOM

LIVING / DINING

2250

BEDROOM

LIVING / DINING

125

TOILET

BEDROOM

125

FOYER

2250

2250

FOYER

LIVING / DINING

600

125

125

2250

600

DUCT 2

LIVING / DINING

TOILET

600

600

BEDROOM

600

BEDROOM

125

2940

600

BEDROOM

BEDROOM

600

2250

BEDROOM

LIVING / DINING

2250

TOILET

LIVING / DINING

125

FOYER

125

2250

BEDROOM

BEDROOM

125

FOYER

BEDROOM

600

600

600

2250

TOILET

125

2250 125

FOYER

125

FIRST FLOOR 104.84 FFL LVL 104.79 SSL LVL

FOYER

600

1200

SECOND FLOOR 107.78 FFL LVL 107.73 SSL LVL

BEDROOM

600

Pergola to further detail

125

2940 2940

600

600

STAIRCASE HEADROOM

Skylight to further detail

1050

Skylight to further detail

125

THIRD FLOOR 110.72 FFL LVL 110.67 SSL LVL

9

125

FOURTH FLOOR 113.66 FFL LVL 113.61 SSL LVL

8

OHT

STAIRCASE HEADROOM

TERRACE FLOOR 116.6 FFL LVL 116.55 SSL LVL

7

2250

2

2250

1

INTERNAL COURTYARD 97.85 FFL LVL

INTERNAL COURTYARD

98 FFL LVL

PARKING

DRIVEWAY

STP

PARKING

97.85 FFL LVL

PARKING

DRIVEWAY

PARKING

PARKING

DRIVEWAY

PARKING

113.66 FFL 113.61 SSL

600

450

Utility

113.66 FFL 113.61 SSL

Master Bedroom 113.66 FFL 113.61 SSL

2250

Master Bedroom

Kitchen

450

2250 125

1050

125 2250

113.66 FFL 113.61 SSL

900

Utility

110.72 FFL 110.67 SSL

110.72 FFL 110.67 SSL

600

Master Bedroom 110.72 FFL 110.67 SSL

2250

Master Bedroom

Kitchen

450

2250 125

1050

2250

Sitout

Living

110.72 FFL 110.67 SSL

900

107.78 FFL 107.73 SSL

600

107.78 FFL 107.73 SSL

Master Bedroom 107.78 FFL 107.73 SSL

2250

Kitchen

Master Bedroom

450

2250

Utility

450

2250

Living 107.78 FFL 107.73 SSL

1050

Sitout

125

107.78 FFL 107.73 SSL

125 2250

Bedroom

125

125 2250

2250

Bedroom

600

104.84 FFL 104.79 SSL

Master Bedroom 104.84 FFL 104.79 SSL

2250

Master Bedroom

450

2250

Kitchen 104.84 FFL 104.79 SSL

450

2250

Utility

1050

Living

104.84 FFL 104.79 SSL

125

Sitout

125 2250

104.84 FFL 104.79 SSL

125

125 2250

100

Bedroom

600

900

1500

Parking

Parking

98 FFL 97.9 SSL

98 FFL 97.9 SSL

Parking

Parking

Parking

94.4 FFL 94.3 SSL

94.4 FFL 94.3 SSL

94.4 FFL 94.3 SSL

Section G2

Sitout

102.95 SSL LVL

Utility

Kitchen 101.9 FFL 101.85 SSL

INTERNAL ROAD 102.2 FFL LVL 101.7 SSL

Parking

Parking

98 FFL 97.9 SSL

98 FFL 97.9 SSL

Parking

Parking

94.4 FFL 94.3 SSL

94.4 FFL 94.3 SSL

Section G4

Section G5

600

Master Bedroom

101.9 FFL 101.85 SSL

Master Bedroom

101.9 FFL 101.85 SSL

Parking

Parking

98 FFL 97.9 SSL

98 FFL 97.9 SSL

98 FFL 97.9 SSL

Parking

Parking

Parking

Parking

94.4 FFL 94.3 SSL

94.4 FFL 94.3 SSL

94.4 FFL 94.3 SSL

94.4 FFL 94.3 SSL

HVAC shaft

Section G6

Section G7

2250

Internal Road 102.2 FFL LVL

2250

Living

101.9 FFL 101.85 SSL

2250

100

Ramp

Parking

Section G3

Internal Road 102.2 FFL LVL

1050

101.9 FFL 101.85 SSL

450

101.7 SSL

Bedroom

300

2250

Internal Road 101.6 LVL

450

101.7 SSL

KItchen

101.9 FFL 101.85 SSL

125 2250

INTERNAL ROAD 101.6 FFL LVL

125

1050 2250

125

101.9 FFL 101.85 SSL

900

1500

900

KItchen

104.84 FFL 104.79 SSL

98 FFL 97.9 SSL

Parking

Section H1

Chord Sections PE ./01: Brigade Woods

1050

1050

1050

1050

1050 2250

2250

900

Living

1500 100

600

Parking

Section G1

H9 116.6 FFL 116.55 SSL

900

2250

Section F1

101.7 SSL

Living

107.78 FFL 107.73 SSL

700

Master Bedroom

INTERNAL ROAD 101.6 FFL LVL

100

Bedroom

600

2250

104.84 FFL 104.79 SSL

Kitchen

101.9 FFL 101.85 SSL

Sitout

116.6 FFL 116.55 SSL

1500

50

104.84 FFL 104.79 SSL

900

HVAC shaft

Utility

113.66 FFL 113.61 SSL

4

3

2600

1050

Kitchen

2250 1050

102.95 SSL

Bedroom

110.72 FFL 110.67 SSL

1670

125 2250

2250 1050

Sit out

Master Bedroom

600

101.6 FFL INTERNAL ROAD

Bedroom

600

125

125

125

107.78 FFL 107.73 SSL

Sit out 1900

Utility

2

900

2250

2250 1050

107.78 FFL 107.73 SSL

100

Master Bedroom

100

Kitchen

Utility

1 116.6 FFL 116.55 SSL

900

Living

110.72 FFL 110.67 SSL

1670

1900

2

600

125

Sit out

125

110.72 FFL 110.67 SSL

2250

125

Utility

Sit out

125

Kitchen

110.72 FFL 110.67 SSL

100

Master Bedroom

1

1500

100

600

600

1670

2250

2250 1050

2250

1900

100

Bedroom

2 116.6 FFL 116.55 SSL

600

600

113.66 FFL 113.61 SSL

1

2 116.6 FFL 116.55 SSL

125

Sit out

1

125

113.66 FFL 113.61 SSL

3

2250

Sit out

125

125

113.66 FFL 113.61 SSL

100

Master Bedroom

2

125

2250

2250

2250

1050

Utility

Living

1

1670

1900

100

Kitchen

3 116.6 FFL 116.55 SSL

125

2

1050

1 116.6 FFL 116.55 SSL

1050

3

125 2250

2

125 2250 2250

1

125

3 116.6 FFL 116.55 SSL

1050

2 1050

1

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IN

T.V Unit Design Box-work Elevation

Plan at M

Plan at N

Details

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PE ./02 : Interior Design Design Development, working drawings, 3D-Modelling and Visualisation

As a part of the interior design and detailing works of a luxury six-bedroom house located in Bangalore, the brief for the master bedroom was to have a design that was comfortable and easy to maintain to suit the client’s daily lifestyle.

PE ./02: Interior Design

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Plan

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Marking Out Plan

Section XX’

PE ./03 : Community Water Point Design Development,Working Drawings and GFCs

The community water point design is a part of the low cost housing and rehabilitation efforts for the regions affected by the 2015 earthquake in Nepal.

A total of 27 community water points were identified and sanctioned to be renovated.

The design involves a primary wall separating activities of bathing and water collection.

By incorporating a seating area with provision for natural shading towards the collection points, the design aims to influence the idea of the water point as an important social space.

PE ./03: Community Water Point

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