PORTFOLIO
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This selection showcases my work from 2019-2025, highlighting my expertise in urban design and development through academic, professional, and personal projects.
Contact:
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LinkedIn: Dharan Koruduvar (linkedin.com/in/dharan-koru/)
Delivering a research presentation on development challenges at the The Developers Club Annual Conference in London
Runner-up presentation to Dr. Patrick Bangert during the UCL competition
Leading a design workshop with Neil Manthorpe (Director, Urban Design)’s team at AtkinsRéalis’ studio
CONTENTS
Professional Project
1. New Murabba Masterplan
Conceptual & Detailed Masterplan
2. M5 Junction 10 Improvements
Detailed Landscape Masterplan
3. Bandongri Metro Station
Public Transit Infrastructure Project
Academic Projects
4. Sva: A vision of Self-sustainance
Self-sustaining urbanism
Other Work
5. Decoding Barcelona Evolutionary Computation
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01.
Professional project
NEW MURABBA MASTERPLAN
Conceptual & Detailed Masterplan
Project Type Year
Ongoing
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
The New Murabba Masterplan, Riyadh’s urban future. This transformative seamlessly integrates nature with creativity.
As part of the core design team, that prioritize pedestrian-centric challenges in balancing density green space per person. I conducted and ensure long-term project viability, spaces.
The masterplan introduces several connects to Wadi Hanifah, an integrated community interaction.The project’s district, but an economically resilient future aspirations.
MASTERPLAN
Masterplan - Placemaking
developed during my time at Atkinsréalis, represents an ambitious vision for transformative project aims to create a 1,678-hectare sustainable district that with urban life while positioning the city as a global leader in innovation and
team, I focused on developing the 15-minute city concept and land use strategies pedestrian-centric neighborhoods and climate-responsive design. The project presented unique density requirements of 243 persons/hectare while maintaining minimum 10 sqm of conducted detailed economic feasibility studies to optimize land use distribution viability, achieving a balanced mix of residential, commercial, and public
several innovative features, including a comprehensive green network that integrated public transportation system, and active street edges that enhance project’s success lies in its holistic approach, creating not just a sustainable urban resilient community that honors Riyadh’s cultural heritage while embracing its
PLANNING CONCEPT
LANDUSE MASTERPLAN
Wahaa is an innovative urban green corridor system, spanning 232 hectares and incorporating over 250,000 trees. The design seamlessly integrates nature with urban infrastructure, creating a network of interconnected parks and mobility paths. Every 200 meters, there are crossing points that connect different neighborhoods, making the entire area highly walkable and accessible.
The design strategy focuses on creating diverse biotopes and programmatic spaces while addressing multiple urban challenges: climate comfort through extensive tree coverage, ecosystem services including local food production, water management, and education.
LANDSCAPE MASTERPLAN - WAHAA
02.
Project Type Year
Professional project Ongoing
Location
Somerset, England
M5 JUNCTION 10 IMPROVEMENTS
Detailed Landscape Masterplan
The M5 Junction 10 Improvements connectivity and support economic interchange, constructing a Road. These developments aim services, and facilitate the development
In my capacity as a landscape infrastructure with the existing environment. of sustainable urban drainage highway runoff. I also developed biodiversity and provide visual to ensure that the infrastructure I was responsible for designing routes that integrate seamlessly environmental impacts and create project’s functional objectives.
IMPROVEMENTS
Masterplan
Improvements Scheme is a transformative project designed to enhance regional economic growth. The initiative involves upgrading Junction 10 to a full-movement new link road to West Cheltenham, and widening the A4019 Tewkesbury aim to alleviate congestion, improve access for residents and emergency development of proposed housing and employment sites in West Cheltenham.
landscape architect on this project, I played a pivotal role in harmonizing the new environment. My responsibilities encompassed the design and implementation drainage systems, such as swales and attenuation basins, to effectively manage developed comprehensive planting schemes featuring native species to enhance screening. A key aspect of my role was conducting visual impact assessments infrastructure improvements were sensitive to the surrounding landscape. Additionally, designing pedestrian movement within the masterplan, ensuring safe and efficient seamlessly with the overall design. By integrating these elements, I aimed to minimize create a cohesive, aesthetically pleasing environment that aligns with the objectives.
03.
Project Type Year
Professional project 2019
Location
Mumbai, India
BANDONGRI METRO
Public Transit Infrastructure Project
The Bandongri Metro Station project, integration of functionality and aesthetics developing both interior and facade a distinctive landmark while ensuring
The project’s centerpiece is its innovative its striking visual appeal. These louvers and shadow throughout the day. a tunnel-like effect that mirrors train
Working closely with senior architects, glass installation system where panels while preventing water penetration, thinking. The integration of plantations showcases our commitment to blending
METRO STATION Project
project, undertaken with Archohm Design Studio in Mumbai, exemplifies innovative aesthetics in public transit infrastructure. As part of the design team, I contributed to facade designs for this MMRDA-commissioned station, with the primary goal of creating ensuring optimal user experience.
innovative louver system enveloping the structure, serving multiple functions beyond louvers not only protect against harsh weather but create a dynamic interplay of light day. A unique feature is the alternating angled louvers on the shorter elevation, creating train movement and makes the station appear more compact.
architects, I helped develop solutions for natural ventilation and lighting through a specialized panels are positioned at varying angles. This innovative approach allows natural airflow penetration, demonstrating how technical challenges can be resolved through creative design plantations within the cantilevered glass facade at concourse and platform levels further blending environmental consciousness with architectural excellence.
On-site Images - Construction Phase to Completion
Elevation
Project Type Semester/Year Location
Academic Project Sem- 9 | Monsoon 2020 Gandhinagar, Gujarat
SVA: A VISION OF SELF
Self-sustaining urbanism
SVA: A Vision of Self-Sustenance self-sufficient urban communities. emissions in cities, this award-winning come regenerative rather than
The project proposes an innovative integrated ecosystem of food, the household level, incorporating at the sector scale, introducing system where resources are produced,
The project earned multiple prestigious Founder’s Choice Award, for its tical implementation framework careful integration of productive and social cohesion. The project can become more resilient and
SELF SUSTAINANCE
Self-Sustenance represents my ambitious final year exploration into creating sustainable, communities. Born from the pressing challenges of rapid urbanization and rising carbon award-winning neighborhood masterplan reimagines how urban spaces can bethan extractive.
innovative approach to urban design where each household becomes part of an food, water, energy, waste, and biodiversity. I developed a dual-scale strategy - at incorporating productive landscapes with composting facilities and solar panels, while introducing food towers, wetland systems, and urban forests. This creates a closed-loop produced, consumed, and recycled locally.
prestigious recognitions, including the Design for Sustainable Cities Competition its comprehensive approach to sustainability. What sets SVA apart is its pracframework - demonstrating how self-sufficient communities can be created through productive landscapes into everyday urban life, while maintaining economic viability project serves as a template for future urban development, showing how cities and regenerative while enhancing quality of life for residents.
World Landscape ArchitectureGraduate Award
System Diagram
This diagram shows my bold vision for the system of flows within the sector. A relationship loop that contributes to resilience. Self-sustenance depends on the integration of multiple functions co-existing within the systems. All the inputs and outputs of these are to be efficiently used and thus reused to create a cohesive integrated system network. The system is strategically formed with the aim of zero waste and maximum reuse of the products and byproducts.
Masterplan Modules
To create a place to inhabit and sustainable living opportunities. As derived from the analysis each household requires 400 sqm of productive landscape. 40% is reserved for built while the rest of the area along with balconies and terraces cater to growing food. The housing units have been designed to accommodate energy and space for compost.
Grey water will be connected to the swales along the street and the black water will be filtered through wetland systems and made reusable for irrigation purposes.
Plan for Self-Sustainance
This is the overall master plan that brings all layers together. In the centre of the sector is the wetland, forest and public areas for the citizens. Each unit is placed along the road to create an active frontage. And ROW is designed to accommodate swales, parking, pedestrian footpath as well as small recreation pockets.
A Day in a Life of a Resident.
These views show the kind of spaces which are created within the sector after integrating productive landscape in the everyday life of the people. The experience of sustainable living and including some of the productive work like farming, beekeeping or animal husbandry in the daily routine starts developing a different lifestyle and culture in the sector
05.
DECODING BARCELONA
Evolutionary Computation
Personal Project 2021
Project Type Year Location
Barcelona, Spain
The project aimed to humanize urban analysis of the Eixample’s distinctive evaluated five key criteria: block distribution. This allowed me to generate
Using advanced parametric modeling configurations for different contexts design guidelines and performance are both functionally efficient and enhance traditional urban design
This research has significant implications based strategies for optimizing block
BARCELONA
urban spaces by moving beyond purely quantitative approaches. Through detailed distinctive octagonal blocks, I created a comprehensive computational model that volume, courtyard visibility, sunlight exposure, inner courtyard area, and open space generate and assess multiple design iterations that balanced competing objectives.
modeling and multi-objective evolutionary algorithms, I identified optimal block contexts - from community-focused spaces to mixed-use developments. The resulting performance metrics provide a replicable methodology for creating urban spaces that and socially responsive. The project demonstrates how computational tools can design principles to create more livable cities while preserving their essential character.
implications for addressing similar urban design challenges globally, offering evidenceblock configurations while maintaining human-centered design principles
Eixample, Barcelona, Spain
