ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO DIVYENDHU DIVAKARAN SELECTED WORKS FROM 2016-2019
Hello! I am a fourth-year undergraduate student in the Faculty of Architecture, Manipal University looking forward to broadening my architectural knowledge and skills for the betterment of society.My mission as an aspiring architect is to thrive towards improving living standards for the public. I believe in the experiential approach to designs and I try to express my artistic thoughts in the design through negative and positive forms. I am also an enthusiast of nature and outdoors, my primary objective is to design nature inclusive spaces and prioritize natural lighting for a more holistic design.
CONTENTS
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MOTHER AND CHILD HOSPITAL
02.
RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL
03.
STREETSCAPING
04.
RESIDENCE
05. MISCELLANEOUS
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MOTHER AND CHILD HOSPITAL YEAR : 3 SEMESTER : 5
PROJECT TITLE : MATERNITY HOSPITAL DESIGN SITE LOCATION : RAJARHAT , KOLKATA SITE AREA : 2 ACRES
ABOUT THE PROJECT The hospital accommodates 120 beds and specializes in caring for women during pregnancy and childbirth. The theme for the design falls under the bigger umbrella of “Well-being”, which is often defined as the state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy. The Site is 2 acres of Land Parcel adjacent (overlooking) to Eco park - a 400 acres of Lake front Ecological and Leisure Park in New Town, Rajarhat. The Park has average footfall of over 10,000 people every day The design of “Healing spaces”- A Mother and Child Welfare Centre” focuses on the five pillars of well-being : o Comfort o Energy efficiency
o Aesthetics o Economic viability
o Sustainability o Health Happiness
GROUND FLOOR
FORM AND CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT
o EMERGENCY CARE
o AMBULATORY CARE
o DIAGNOSTICS
o PHARMACY
o CONSULTATION ROOMS o CAFE
FIRST FLOOR o MATERNITY SUITE
o PROCEDURAL SUITE
o NICU
o ICU
o CSSD
SECOND FLOOR o NON INVASIVE CARDILOLOGY o BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
o DIAGNOSTICS o INFERTILITY CLINIC
o LABORATORY SUITE o ADMINISTRATION
PLANNING
The main concept of the design was to integrate motherhood and mother nature. Communication : VISUAL , ODOUR, SOUND Motherhood can be compared with the lifegiving and nurturing aspects of nature by embodying it, in the form of a mother
THIRD FLOOR o IP WARDS
THIRD FLOOR
SECOND FLOOR
FIRST FLOOR
SECTIONS • A- Women Care Unit: Outpatient consultation, Inpatient LDRP; LDR; OT; Level III ante/post-natal care unit, Critical Care Unit.
GROUND FLOOR
• B- Child Care Unit: Outpatient Consultation, Inpatient Service, Surgical Service, Paediatric Critical Care, Neonatal Critical Care, Paediatric & Neonatal Emergency • C- Diagnostic Unit • D- Additional Services : Salon( with basic services), Vanity Shop, Garment shop for the Kids & would be moms • E- Ancillary/Support Unit : Kitchen, Laundry, HK (House Keeping) functions, Cafeteria, CSSD (Central Sterile Supply Department), Pharmacy, Mortuary
BASEMENT
02. RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL YEAR : 3 SEMESTER : 6 PROJECT TITLE : RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL WITH MARTIAL ARTS SITE LOCATION : SHIMOGA , KARNATAKA SITE AREA : 12,140 SQ M ABOUT THE PROJECT The campus is designed for students ranging from age 12 to 17 ( class 6 to 12 ). The design includes martial arts facilities and is considered as a mandatory subject in the curriculum.The campus can accommodate 250 students and around58 faculty members and students graduate with a CBSE certificate. Construction type is prefabricated. Main spaces include : Administrative block, Academic block , Hostels , Cafeteria , Faculty residences ,Gym and Martial arts block.
Class : 6 - 12 grade
No of students : 420
Faculties : 58
PLANNING AND SECTIONS
The main idea was to integrate three aspects : o Visual hierarchy
o Interaction
o Social spaces
Classrooms are planned around a courtyard to provide gathering or interactive spaces . Spaces like student activity center and other activity spaces acts as main gathering areas. Connectivity between different zones are considered also by incorporating built and unbuilt spaces.
ADMINISTRATIVE BLOCK
ACADEMIC BLOCK
PLAYGROUND
MARTIAL ARTS BLOCK
CAFETERIA
HOSTEL BLOCK
MESS
HOSTEL BLOCK
FACULTY RESIDENCES
VIEWS
03.
STREETSCAPING YEAR : 4 SEMESTER : 7
PROJECT TITLE : STREETSCAPING OF TEMPLE CAR STREET SITE LOCATION : UDUPI , KARNATAKA SITE AREA : 350 METRES OF STRETCH
ABOUT THE PROJECT Udupi sreekrishna temple is a famous Hindu temple located in the city of Udupi in Karnataka, India. The design project was to do the streetscaping for the street around the temple. The main streets in udupi are developed along the lines representing a ribbon manner in response to the requirements. People living in the temple square belong to the same community and share the same temple complex. Maintanance of the street is done by the users along the street and the commercial strip of the area is identical. Keeping these aspects in mind, street renovation has been proposed developing the current street by providing necessary street furnitures and other amenities.
The main idea was to enhance the space connecting three important parameters. ACTIVITY
CULTURE
UDUPI SRI KRISHNA TEMPLE
PLACEMAKING IMAGES
The core concept of the design is the fusion of three main aspects : o Culture o Activity o Placemaking images of the area More than just promoting better urban design , placemaking facilitiates creative pattern of use paying attention to physical , cultural , and social identities , that defines the place and supports its ongoing evolution
PLANNING AND SECTION
STREET PLAN OF CAR STREET
VIEWS
04.
RESIDENCE YEAR : 1 SEMESTER : 2
PROJECT TITLE : FACULTY RESIDENCE SITE LOCATION : DASHRATH NAGAR , MANIPAL SITE AREA : 6000 SQ M
ABOUT THE PROJECT The residence is designed for Nikhil Kohle , faculty of Manipal university. It is a single family residence ( 4 members) . The residence was designed in response to the climatic conditions and day lighting. Large window openings are given for the view mainting the privacy of the residents. The design is barrier free according to client’s requirements and workspaces are provided seperately. The style is traditional combined with modern. Traditional slopy roof with mangalore tiles have been used along with brick walls. Additional spaces like gym and open library have been provided as per the requirements.
FORM AND CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT
PLANNING AND SECTION
VIEWS
EXTERIOR & INTERIOR VIEWS OF LIVING ROOM AND BEDROOM
MISCELLANEOUS GRAPHIC DESIGNING Handbook , Brochure , Logo design , Poster design ) WOOD WORKSHOP
WALL PA
AINTING FOR A DOG CAFE IN MANIPAL
PORTRAITS AND SKETCHES
AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY
DIVYENDHU DIVAKARAN divyendudivakar97@gmail.com 8137848564