KISUMU HOUSING PROJECT, KISUMU, KENYA FALL 2017
Photograph of the GA collaborative site under construction in Kisumu county.
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THE PROJECT In collaboration with: GA collaborative Seeds of Life Rhode Island SchooWl Of Design Total Cost of Indivisual unit: $10,000 There is a shortage of quality housing in Kenya. The local population survives in poorly constructed houses. This project creates guides for the local population to create well designed and economical housing. The studio focused on innovations in sustainable building prectices and socially responsible design interventions. As most of the residents of Kenya do not know how to read english. Efforts were made to communicate using the drawings. RISD
KISUMU
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Integrated Rainwater Harvesting
PROJECTING CHANGE, NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND SPRING 2017
To provide public space the retaining walls between the houses will act as a barrier, creating a courtyard. This proposal also maintains the urban grid of the existing streets in the neighborhood to allow people to continue community interactions.
THE PROJECT In collab. with: Newport Restoration Society Rhode Island School Of Design Van Beuren Foundation The historical neighborhood in Newport, RI called Point is facing the threat of rising sea levels. There have been more frequent storm surges and extreme floods within the past few years. The Memory Trace proposal intends to protect the memory of the Point neighborhood and introduces possible ways of living within the changing conditions of the surrounding environment. We are inspired by the Henri Bergson’s idea of the separation between the memory and physical matter, “memory remains even when the matter has been destroyed”. Using the process of casting to create a physical imprint of an object, this proposal traces the houses so that they serve as a placeholder of the past for the future while simultaneously sustaining the essence of the community.
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APARTMENT INTERIORS, NEW DELHI, INDIA JULY 2017
Front elevation of the Apartment which is cladded with Dholpur stone- a local variety. The facade tries to achieve a harmony between the use of wood , stone and glass.
THE PROJECT Date Of Completion: March 2016 Build up Area: 750 sq ft Total Cost: $75,000 Contractors: Vanbros I won the commision of the expansion and renovation of an high end apartment in Delhi. I directly engaged with the contractors. My responsiblities included everything from concept to the final completion. However, as I was not present in the country at the time of furnitioning. The furniture was bought by the owners with inputs from me. The challenge I faced while designing was to free up as much space as possible to maximise the living area while maintaining the proper ventilation, light and circulation space.
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1 Landscape area/ location of Screen Wall 2 Foyer / Location Of Feature Wall 3 Master Bedroom 4 Bedroom 5 Bedroom 6 Kitchen 7 Utility Area 8 Living Room
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Self Shading feature Wall made by assembling the following blocks. The usuage percentage of the blocks differ. The blocks were CNC cut .
Design of the Pattern which makes the screen which conceals the windows of the toilet in the front facade.
Sceen wall made from the dholpur white
10 PRITHVI RAJ ROAD, NEW DELHI, INDIA ABRD ARCHITECTS
View of the front elevation of the house.
THE PROJECT Architects: ABRD Architects Pvt. Ltd Contractors: Vanbros A family of industrialist wanted their house renovated. The house is located in the part of Delhi designed by the british architect Sir Edwin Lutyens. Hence, the renevation also took into account the urban design which was very critical. The house also was a collaboration with several key artists which include big names like Dale Chuily. I was working as an Interior Designer of the project under the principal architects of ABRD architects. My responsibilites included design drawing, working drawings, and service co-ordination.
Rendered View of Mr. Punj’s Bedroom
Rendered View of a typical bathroom
Dale Chiuly’s Chandelier - Persian Flowers to be exhibited in the courtyard under the skylight and gives different colors to the house at different times of the day.
NELSON.W. ALDRICH HOUSE, PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND SPRING 2016
Rendering of Mr. Aldrich’s redecorated employing the principles of adaptive reuse to suit the functions of the space.
THE PROJECT Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich was a prominent American Senator and the leader of the Republican party in the senate. He also played a pivotal role in the creation of the Federal Reserve, Hence, the house where the senator lived and conducted his proffesional affairs has a strong historical and age value. The room which housed the study of Mr.Aldrich is the most popular room in the house. It hosts a multitude of functions which include exhibitions, workshops for kids of all ages and adults. It also doubles up as the bride’s dressing room during weddings.The intervention renovates the room by furniture which provides all the previous functions in a space efficient manner.
Module 1 The module is combined and kept under shelfs or kept.
The first module constructed on the concept of nesting has a table top and box to showcase exbhits.
Module 2 Incase of a workshop or a lecture.
As the room is used for workshops for both adults and children alike. There are two types of stools designed to cater to different heights of the students.
Module 3 A display piece for small valuable historical items
When they are not in use the furntiure can be nested together in a space efficient manner.