PORTFOLIO DIVYA GUNNAM SELECTED WORKS 2012-2018
DELFT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY MSC URBANISM - 2019
PROFILE
CONTENTS 01. Nalanda University Rajgir, Bihar , India
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Supervisor
1. Ar. Rajeev Kathpalia Email Id - rajeev@sangath.org 2. Ar. Piyas Choudhuri Email Id - piyas@sangath.org
02. Smritivan Memorial Bhuj, Gujarath, India
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Supervisor Divya Gunnam Architect - 25 yrs I am a 25 year architect based in India. I finished my graduation in 2015 and have been working ever since. Born and brought up in a small town in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh in India, I have always felt an innate connection with my surroundings. This interest fostered in me a desire to pursue professional education in architecture which provided me with ample opportunities to travel and grow. As I ventured through the ever transforming fabric of developing India, I felt drawn to urban expressions and their relationships with human life. During my architectural study, I was exposed to different levels of projects that were widely varied both in scale and context. In particular, the urban design studio facilitated for conversations between the locals and me and opened up new avenues of study in this discipline. I started to inspect design as a consortium of ideologies rather than in isolation, with human aspirations and societal needs being primal contributors. Since then, all my academic and professional interests have aligned with understanding the political and socio cultural contexts that affect an urban scape. My work at Sangath, Vastu-Shilpa consultants have exposed me to large scale projects that pertain to sustainability. I have become increasingly aware about the conditions of today’s cities in India. The Indian cities today are very insular in nature, affording no social interaction, proper housing or infrastructure. I aim to aid the development of the nation holistically where every thought and voice counts. This understanding of the nature of todays development and my culturally enriching experiences during college, work and travels have fuelled in me a deep passion to pursue my higher education abroad. I’m hopeful that the education I receive in TU Delft would help me become a sensible and responsible designer.
1. Ar. Rajeev Kathpalia Email Id - rajeev@sangath.org 2. Ar. Piyas Choudhuri Email Id - piyas@sangath.org
03. Commercial Centre Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Ar. Anitha Suseelan Email Id - anithasuseelan@gmail.com
04. JAAGA - The Place Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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Ar. Anitha Suseelan Email Id - anithasuseelan@gmail.com
05. Sports Academy Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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Ar. Nandita Srinivas Email Id - nandita.srinivas@gmail.com *All drawings, illustrations and photographs were done by myself, unless otherwise mentioned.
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NALANDA UNIVERSITY Revival of 5th Century AD Nalanda Center LOCATION- Rajgir, Bihar, India PERIOD - 2016 - 2020 PROJECT - Professional l International competition TYPE - Group Work ROLE - Designer, Coordiantor, Presenter, Draftsperson CONTRIBUTION - Working, Tender, Presentation, Detail, Concept, Schematic drawings, Area calculations. Execution of Outreach centre, Lab blocks, Block A, Mockup gopuram. Coordination with Structural and MEP consultants.
Nalanda was an ancient centre of higher learning in Bihar, India. It was a religious centre of learning from the 5th century AD to 1197 AD. Former President of India Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam in 2006 mooted the idea of reviving the university. The University is campus of the future, forefront of global education and hub of intellectual excellence. The 455-acre campus planned for an eventual 7000 population is an iconic beacon.
The university is composed of three primary land use elements: the academic facilities, student, staff housing, the campus preserve to advance agriculture as the area’s major economic engine. A lake forms the epicenter of the campus and a water network is set up. By using permeability as the main theme, the plan seeks to accentuate the existing linkages that pass through the site connecting the surrounding villages.
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Concept Sketches of MasterPlan
Existing water bodies
Balancing tanks connecting to make the Kamal sagar
* Concept Sketches by Ar. Rajeev Kathpalia
Layers and Networks of Masterplan
View of Academic Block overlooking the Kamal Sagar, Student Amenities
The different components of the campus are clearly articulated as interconnected clusters grouped around the lake. All the buildings are positioned along the water networks, thus creating a generative system that can grow in small increments. The balanced public space structure, together with a diverse program and sustainable infrastructure systems, create a high quality environment with a near zero to positive total energy. Sustainability is addressed through orientation of buildings along a N-S direction and surrounded by water features reminiscent of the Nalanda ruins.
Primary Pathways Secondary Pathways
Water Network
Pedestrian Network
The campus grid is angled to maximise cooling breezes of the lake. More than 75 percent of the land is made up of the campus reserve and landscaped public spaces. These areas and the rainwater from roads and rooftops recharge the aquifers aiming to recycle 100 percent of the water.
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Built character and Walkability
By limiting vehicular access to the perimeter of the site, the plan enables 80% of the campus to be reached by walking within 10 minutes. Combined with pedestrian and bicycle friendly pathways, this network links academic facilities with residential quarters, recreational and cultural facilities and green areas.
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01. Main Entry 02. Administration Block 03. Entrance Plaza 04. Academic Area 05. International Relations Office 06. Communication Center 07. Campus Inn 08. International Center 09. Faculty Housing 10. Library 11. Amphitheatre 12. Campus Amenities 13. Student Center 14. Sports Center 15. Central PV Station 16. Faculty Club 17. Infirmary 18. Commercial market, Bank and Post Office 19. Sports Field
20. School and Creche 21. Student Housing 22. Dining 23. ESR 24. Kamal Sagar 25. Parking 26. Nursery 27. Other Entries 28. Substations 29. Main Receiving Station 30. DEWAT System 31. Bio digester 32. Solar Panels 33. Balancing Tank 34. Railway Station 35. Underground Tanks 36. Treatment station 37. Museum 38. Auditorium 39. Mockup Gopuram 40. Edge Drain
* Masterplan composed together by Divya, Janardhan, Vikas, Raju.
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Academic Spine - Kit of Parts The stupa is a representation of the Buddha in meditation. The forms are symbolic and connect us in subtle ways to our ancient legacy.
Meditating Buddha
Inverted Stupa
Gopurams are rooms which contain service areas like stairs, lifts, air handling units, toilets and vestibules. The empty space between two elements and gopurams look like a stupa.
Evolution of the Classroom Chattri
Evolution of the Office Chattri
View of Classroom Chattri from Gopurams
View of the Academic Block. Entry Gate, Catenary and Chattri are seen.
The four elements that make up the academic block are the peripheral service walls, the service walls as gates, the climate towers and the learning towers where the classrooms of various capacities are stacked up. These four elements make up the entire academic block like a kit of parts.
Gopuram
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Academic Spine Plan
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The Academic facilities have three components. Shared facilities like classrooms and seminar rooms, between the various schools are labeled as ‘Bazaar of Knowledge’. Connected to the bazaar are a series of meandering courtyards towards the lake. Faculty rooms form these courtyards and are called the ‘Cloisters of Contemplation’, which are essentially cellular in nature. The third component, ‘Incubators of Innovation’, are laboratories that need easy access from students but also servicing from a rear street for equipment.
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Model showing Academic, Lab Blocks and Class Rooms
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Block A - Staircase on the Terrace
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1. Laboratory 2. Chiller Room 3. Faculty Room 4. Discussion Room 5. 300 Seater Classroom 6. 30 Seater Classroom 7. Entrance Catenary 8. Promenade
9. Admin Block 10. Kamal Sagar 11. Campus Inn 12. International Center 13. Substation 14. ESR 15. Parking
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Ground Floor Plan
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Outreach Centre works for development and dissemination for information about modern practices in agriculture and biotechnology. The extension has the Admin Block.
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View of the Outreach centre offices, Waffle portion
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Outreach Centre, Administrative Block
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1. Entrance Porch 2. Reception 3. Open Office 4. Lift and Staircase 5. Office cubicles Secretarial Core 6. Dining Room 7. Conference Room 8. Meeting Room 9. Services
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1. Meeting Room 2. Lift and Staircase 3. Open Office 4. Office cubicles 5. Services 6. Dining Room 7. Terrace 8. Steps
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View of the open office inside the Administrative Building
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Site Progress
Nalanda Brick - CSEB Block
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Skylight - Conference Area
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Soil found beyond the depth of 3 meters within the site is good for making compressed soil earth blocks. CSEB are produced from soil compressed at high pressure. Two things are being accomplished simultaneously, excavating tanks for our water needs and the excavated material being made in CSE blocks to construct our buildings.
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Outreach Centre, Admin Block
Roof Plan
The ratio between the amount of material we aim to excavate and the amount we wish to utilize for building has been calculated and it is safe to say that we are in balance. View showing the promenade of Academic Spine and Kamal Sagar
Progress of Outreach and Extension on Site
Rendered View of the Outreach centre and the Extension
Gopuram with RCC ledges Final view of the gopuram after the cast outside supporting bricks completion of brick coursing
* Physical model by carpenter Purushottham
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SMRITIVAN EARTHQUAKE MEMORIAL Memorial for 2001 Gujarat Earthquake victims in Bhuj, Kutch LOCATION - Bhuj, Kutch, India PERIOD - 2011 - 2020 PROJECT - Professional Project TYPE - Group Work ROLE - Designer, Coordinator, Presentor, Draftsperson CONTRIBUTION - Working, Tender, Presentation, Detail, Concept, Schematic drawings, Area calculations. Execution of Amenities points, Pause points, Sun Point. Site coordination, Service coordination with Structural and MEP consultants.
The January 26, 2001 earthquake of Gujarat, India snuffed out 13,805 lives in seconds. The Smritivan memorial will give a finality to the loss of human beings by being a lyric of loss. A visual manifestation of hope and courage.The memorial will pay homage to all the victims and immortalising them forever. One tree is planted for each victim indicating rebirth, renewal and hope, the beginning of the journey of the life once again.
A site of 470 acres was selected in Bhuj, Kutch. Bhujiyo Dungar hill that houses the oldest snake god temple and the fort wall. The terrain of the hill facilitates the collection of the water that is quientessential in planting and supporting the growth of the trees. To sustain this ecosystem, checkdams are constructed to contain, percolate water to the surrounding areas and also to display the victim names panels.
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Masterplan of Smritivan Memorial
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Locating the checkdams Leaky Checkdams feed trees
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The walls of the Gabien walls are used to display the panels of the Victim’s names
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The checkdams are constructed with Gabion walls, pervios in nature to help the water penetrate into the area surrounding checkdams. The RCC Slabs around the checkdams are porous as well increasing the water content all around to make the soil fit to sustain such an ecology.
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Entrance Point 1 Plan
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The 5 Entrance points are strategically placed along the road wherever the pathways branch out. They receive, orient and guide visitors. Their design depends on views and pathways. Components of Entrance Points 1. Toilet Block 2. Orientation Centre 3. Cafeteria 4. Plaza
Plaza - 1620mm X 1620 mm All three funtions are placed around the plaza looking inwards. The plaza alligns to both the central axes modulating the movement. It houses a tree at the centre that acts as a focal point to the Entrance Point. It opens up views all around.
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Entrance Points
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Stages of Development
Design Process - Tube Construction Toilet Block
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Entrance point site is established at the pathways. Plaza of 1620X1620 is created.
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Tube shaped blocks to withstand the seismic forces of an Earth quake prone area.
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Entrance Point 1 showing the Plaza, Steps, Cafeteria and the Orientation Centre
Views of the Amenities blocks with Khavda Cladding on site.
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REDEVELOPMENT OF COMMERCIAL CENTRE Exploring the city centre of a pilgrimage place and its redesign and revival PROJECT - Academic; Thesis Project TYPE - Individual Project PERIOD - VIII SEM; 2013 - 2014 LOCATION - Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh, India PROCESS City level Study of Tirumala, Identifying Nodes, Site level Analysis, Design Intervention, Proposal of Project.
THESIS INTENT Designing a space to house different volumes of people and enquire its influence on architectural typology. Design would reflect the ‘bridge’ condition of the site by becoming an urban icon of varied qualities. Architecture to lend experience to communication routes which is otherwise dependant on the mundane activities of everyday.
TIRUMALA - A HOLY PRECINCT Tirumala is the most ancient and sacred Hindu pilgrimage in India. The hill city hosts the Balaji temple. There is a consistent crowd of 75000 people everyday and might reach upto a million during important days. One of the busiest and crowded cities in India, the city is constantly evolving and hence needs a relook at its growing fabric.
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Traffic Pattern
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Ownership and services
Land Use Pattern
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Site - As a destination
Residential Public Instititions High density areas
Commercial Green spaces
Identifying the Site - Commercial complex
Permanent Population Educational Instititions Services
Site - As a Transition
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Analysis of a Temple town - Tirumala
Temple precinct Busy city edge
Site Characteristics The city has two distinct characteristics to it i:e, the busy city edge and temple arena. The area chosen for the intervention acts as a bridge betweeen the city and the temple.
Entrance to the Site from the Road
Pilgrims middle and lower income
Pilgrims staying to the south
Pilgrims by foot and public transport
Vendor activities and pilgrim movement within the site
View of the Temple precinct Other entrance to the Site from the site. from the Temple
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Site Amenities
Crowd Control Guest Houses Eatery Food counter Shed Main Temple Administrative Block Tonsuring Centres Tonsuring Centres Commercial complex Guest Houses Commercial complex Bank complex Restaurant Road Junction
The site, with a resting place at centre is always in chaos, congestion cause pilgrims move through it.
The movement of vehicles in and out of the site adds to the commotion of already strained nodes. Movement within the site Varying densities of People People visiting complex People visiting temple
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Site Analysis
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Pedetrian Movement Vehicular Movement Nodes of Congestion
Congestion within the Site Terraces are made to open up the views
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The site has a contour of 15mts.The buildings are stepped down in relation to the terrain. The terraces act as interactive pockets.The buildings opens up to views all around.
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Program and Zoning Filtering of people at every juntion to minimise the density in the site
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Resting Population Moving Population Flow of people Areas under Stress
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Transitional spaces from commercial to spiritual Functions that are integral part of the whole experience Commercial functions catering to city’s needs
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Pedestrians and Vendors are seperated.
With vendors occupying foot paths facing the main road, pilgrims are put in a precarious position of walking on the main roads. Proposal opens up the site for free, safe pedestrian movement.
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Layers of Masterplan
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Design Exploration with Models
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The building is envisioned as a bridge where different walks of people will converge and travel. This is emphasized through the horizontality. There are smaller pockets where people meet. Unique circulation paths and clear demarkation of the functions and the crowd reduces the overlap of the population visiting the site. Multiple entry and exit points are provided.
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The heights of the buildings are resticted to 8 mts at every contour to impart a sense of horizontality to it with a lot of shaded walkways. Skylights are the main form of illumination inside the buildings. The existing Banyan tree is celebrated and is the main focal point to the site and shade provider to the OAT. The banyan tree marks an important junction for the pedestrian movement.
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1. Restaurant 2. Library 3. Gallery 4. Curator’s Room 5. Restaurant 6. Pantry 7. Staff Lounge 8. Back office 9. Conference 10. Toilets 11. Toilets 12. Bank 13. ATM 14. Lockers 15. Tonsuring Center 16. OAT
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THE JAAGA , FRAZER TOWN Urban Intervention to restore the comfort and efficiency to Frazer Town LOCATION - Bangalore, Karnataka, India PERIOD - VII Semester ; 2013 - 2014 PROJECT - Urban design, Academic Project TYPE - Individual / Group Work CONTRIBUTION IN GROUP STAGE - Density Mapping, Documentation, Community studies, Mapping of Nodes and Community hotspots. INDIVIDUAL ROLE - Final design interventions for the JAAGA
Located in the cantonment area of Bangalore, Frazer Town was once one of the better planned localities of the city . Wide roads, big colonial bungalows with ample lung space characterised the area. While a glimpse of this old charm is still seen at some parts, commercialisation has engulfed this area. The transition from the commercial to residential is not clearly differentiated.
Frazer town was once known for its spacious gardens and parks which have been passed down to generations. Frazer town has a unique way of dealing with these ancestral properties. Barring a few, the rising trend seen is to divide and sell the plots resulting in extremely small spaces. A number of small meandering pathways are seen in these plots winding up to become cul-de-sacs.
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The maps show the steady increase in the denisty of Mosque road over the past Century.
Mosque Road Mosque road is the landmark of the Frazer town and one of the busiest roads in Bangalore. It houses a number of communities , people from different cultural backgrounds, religious institutions and provides a living for a large population. The huge ancestral plots that were once spacious gardens and play areas have been passed down generations by getting divided into smaller plots. Individual streets are the bones of the town. Each street has a unique character from some being quite uniform through out while other more varied, in terms of the architectural style. There is also a difference along the lines of its land use. The most obvious distinction is between residential and commercial streets, but the spectrum of difference is unique to each street. Some streets are remarkably uniform in character, others more varied, with buildings of different dates and styles. The character of the street along with density has also changed over time.
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Impact Zones
Bus stop - Impact zone Bus stop Pedestrian Movement Proposed Metro Metro - Impact zone
JAAGA - The place Economical Status
JAAGA is an urban intervention that when introduced into strategic locations would create a sense of belonging in the community while uniquely catering to the community’s needs also strengthening the best aspects of the community
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Site Analysis
Better economic and social conditions Better economic conditions Lower economic conditions Lower economic and social conditions
The juxtaposition of these impact zones together with the study of the economic status of the people helps to identify the area that needs immediate intervention. Architectural Style
Tamil Vernacular British Colonial Colonial Buildings with new elements Transitional Modern New Buildings with Colonial elements
The Green Network is essentially a new layer added to the urban landscape that attempts to revive the lost greenery of the place and connect the various JAGAAs. While each JAAGA acts as a microsm, it also becomes a part of larger landscape. In this way an attempt was made to create new connections between the different demographics without forcing them on each other.
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JAAGA - Design Intervention
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Proposed Site Mapping of local community hotspots( tea stalls, public taps, places of worship) informed the site selection. MOORE MARKET is the only location for all the social and commercial requirements of people. JAAGA at Moore market aims at not only rejuvenating the area but also at fortifying the sense of ownership and community of the people in an ever changing urban fabric.
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Maximum Foot print has been used in order to maintain a horizontal architectural language.This is done to maintain the sense of ownership to a person walking next to the buildings. Architecture doesn’t overwhelm the user, it is very relatable. It becomes an essential part of every day life and people feel involved.
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SPORTS ACADEMY BRIGADE ORCHARDS Miniature city housing different groups of people and their activities LOCATION - Bangalore, Karnataka, India PERIOD - VI Semester ; 2012 - 2013 PROJECT - Campus Design, Academic Project TYPE - Individual Work CONTRIBUTION Site analysis, Site Model. Individual design development and research.
The VI Sem project is to design the academic centre for the kids providing all the various included in residential schooling. It should also have support functions, staff quarters and an auditorium open to public. The site is a part of the larger master plan by brigade orchards. There are hardly any trees on the site and since its a sports academy , shade plays an important role for everyday training.
The Brigade orchards is a gated Community in the outskirts of Bangalore. The project includes residential and variety of support functions. It houses a commercial centre, a community centre and a school for the kids. The following functions need to be accomodated Academic Block, Admin Block, Auditorium, Indoor sports stadium, Residential block for students and staff
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The Program needs to house two user groups 1. Students 2. Teachers The Masterplan is designed keeping the students and their activities, movements, time schedules in mind. It also caters to teachers, support staff needs like privacy, proximity to the main road and the functions.
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Master Plan with all Buildings
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The zoning is done keeping the proximity to the main road and privacy in mind
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The site is predominantly pedestrian. The vehicular movement is kept to minimum and to the periphery of the site to avoid any collision
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Ground Floor Plan
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Academic Block -
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The academic block aims to create a balance between in and out. The central courtyard is a key feature with all the activities looking into it.
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Process Models showing the Evolution of design
Section A-A’
Process Model 1
Section B-B’
Isometric View of the Block
There is discipline to the organisation of classrooms and buffer spaces for interaction are provided. Each cluster of classes has their own courtyard for privacy. The design is flexible for different age groups.
Process Model 2
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Sports Complex
Hostel Block
The sports complex is the most important space in the campus. It also houses the support functions for the outdoor sports. So it is centrally located opening up to the fields on all sides.
Corridor Layout 4
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Individual Room Layout
Good’s Centre
Admin Block Sports Complex
Weight Lifting
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Key Plan
Lobby
Hostel Toilets, Lockers
Admin Block
Clinic
Boy’s Wing Ground Floor Plan
1 Cafe
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1. Manager’s Cabin 2. Director’s Cabin 3.Waiting Area 4. Meeting Room 5. Storage 6. Accounts 7. Records 8. Front office 9. Lobby
Indoor Seating
Outdoor Seating
Badminton
Girl’s Wing The building is designed with large terraces that act as viewing galleries for the outdoor sports.
Gym
Section P-P’
Ground Floor Plan
Boy’s Wing
Toilets, Lockers Staff
First Floor Plan Girl’s Wing
Boxing
Elevation
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Cluster A Housing Plan
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Key Plan
Cluster B Housing Plan The cluster B housing is for the junior teachers and the support stff. This cluster consists of 40 2BHK Units. It has a central courtyard and basement parking. It is strategically located close to the main road and next to the residential plots of the overall site for easy connectivity.
Type A Floor Plan
Row Houses Apartments
Ground Floor Plan
First Floor Plan
Row Houses There are 5 row houses of G+1 with parking. This is located away from the humdrums of the noise of the school to ensure security and privacy. Each house will open up to green pockets that is more private and the entire cluster opens up to a garden with a formal character
View of the massing of the Row houses
Cluster Plan of 8 houses
Type B Floor Plan
Cluster Plan of 5 houses
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