ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO SELECTED WORKS 2018-2022 HARSH KUMAR GUPTA
STNETNOC00CVCURRICULUM VITAE 01 HOUSING ON COOLING TOWERS 02 HILL HOUSING 03 DISTRICT HOSPITAL 04 HOUSINGMULTI-STOREYED 05 PHOTOGRAPHY
EDUCATION ACHIEVEMENTS HARSH KUMAR GUPTA EXPERIENCES 2015 High school SSM Senior Secondary School, Gorakhpur Graduated 10 CGPA 2017 Intermediate school MG Inter GorakhpurCollege, Graduated PanjabChandigarh2018-present81.3%BachelorsCollegeofArchitectureUniversity,Chandigarh Pursuing 2019 G-SENGroupTrophy-Shortlisted-Top 09 2019 AnnualGroupNASA Design Competition Shortlisted-Top 20 2021 Duo CLT Induction by Aakar Design Cons. Winners-Student Award (Jury-Ar.Kengo Kuma) 2021 Trio Indian Green Building CouncilGreen Design Competition Jury Recommendations Award 2018 WallArt at Ministry of Dreams, Jalandhar(Designed by Ar. Chaitanya Mo 2019hindra)Installation at VR Punjab Mall, Punjab (Group of 4) 2022 Volunteered as a tour guide at UNESCO world heritage site- Capitol Com 2019-presentplex,ChandigarhWorked as Freelancer 3d-modelling, Rendering,Working drawings +91 7985 100 541 gmail.comharshgupta16cca@harsh_krginstagram.com/december 16,1999 Corbu house, PEC sector-12,chdcampus, “I am a 4th year architecture student , seek ing a position as an Architectural Intern in a firm that provides an engaging and challeng ing work environment. I have learned and developed my interests and abilities in various architectural dimen sions throughout my journey. I have a good sense of team spirit and lead ership qualities that have helped me work better in varied environments and diverse teams.”
SKILLS WORKSHOPS/SEMINARSINTERESTSLANGUAGESSTUDIO PROJECTS Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe V-rayLumionSketchupRhinocerosAutodeskAutodeskAutodeskIndesignAutocadRevit3Dsmax3D MS Office Hindi (Mother Tongue), English PoetryTeachingSketchingPhotographyTravelling(Fluent). CinemaMusicFoodGamingCricket Bus-Stop2018 re-Design Kiosk Design Residence2019 2020MarketYouthKindergartenDesignDesignHostelDesignre-Design Office Complex Design Residential School Design Vernacular settlement Multi-storey2022ConventionHospitalHill2021HousingDesignCentreHousing Design Brick2018 masonry workshop Wood joinery workshop Architectural conservation of heritage buildings (lec. by Ar. Abha Narayan) The2019RIBA president’s medal exhibition( in collab with CCA) key note speaker David Gloster, (director of education RIBA) Indo-German ByArchitecturalByHousingA2021competitionfollowedFurnitureprof.prof.prof.Zirdprof.(keyBauhaus@100Seminaryears,IITRnotespeakersGauravRahejaZimmermanJ.R.JoenningPSChanni)DesignWorkshopbyachairdesignguidedapproachforAr.YatinPandyaPhotographyProf.RajnishWattas curriculum vitae
STATUS: Winners-Student Award LOCATION: Gurunanak Thermal Plant,Bathinda
The challenge of the competition was to design an urban or peri-ur ban housing scheme with an innovative construction system using Cross Laminated Timber. The aim of the competition was to create awareness and promote CLT as a primary building material for the future of housing in India. The idea was to have a system-based design to refine Housing Architecture in India making it more sus tainable, green, quick and easy to construct.
A proposal was made on already existing cooling towers as a hybrid consisting of reinforced concrete, steel and CLT explicitly focusing on structural and spatial building system.Cooling towers being a landmark of Bathinda city thus also promoted CLT and prove to be a solution for such a dense city with abandoned structures.
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HOUSING01 ON COOLING TOWERS Competition (Clt Induction)
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fig1: interior view of the cooling tower from bottom towards top
TheCONCEPTconcept is driven by the structure of a bird’s nest where varoius compo nents are brought down and weaved together. The complexity of the structure provides greater cohesive strength and also accompanies the already built form of the cooling towers.
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fig2: stages of construction of CLT over cooling towers FORM EVOLUTION
The form of the floor forms circular concentric rings. These rings offer a har monious flow inside the tower obeying the forces of nature.The overlapping walls at different angles and levels ensure the rigidity and stability of the form. The spaces formed in between dictate the porousity of the design inspired by Mohalla concept of Indian architecture.
fig1: jaalis used in the living areas for natural light and ventilation fig2: cross balconies for interaction amongst users fig3: viewing decks fig4: common areas around staircaseCOMPETITION09
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PROJECT YEAR: 2020ACADEMIC11
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TYPE: LOCATIONAcademic:Village Deha, Himachal Pradesh
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The design brief of the problem seeks a proposal of housing in the hills of Himachal.The challenge is to adapt the design according to the steep contours of the site and to provide a solution which will cater to the users need, in a cost effective manner in harmony with the Thenature.concept is derived from the Himachal villages. The idea is to develop housing in such a manner which offers multiple common spaces for the residents and promotes the socio-cultural growth of Himachal. The housing reflects modern interpretation of the tradi tional dwellings involving new materials. The pathways are curated to be meandering spaces following the street typology of Himachal, generating interest among the users with open recreational areas as surprises.
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Between the cracks and gaps of the hills, layer developed organically allowing the wind to whistle the pockets in between being host to enumerous The aged homes who stood for the centuries proving disasters allowing the outdoor and privacy. this already co-existence?
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upon layers stand blazing the miniature kothis, whistle and the sun to play hide and seek. With enumerous stories, events of joy creating memories. proving themselves to sustainability, defeating the
fig 2: The zoning of the housing blocks is done to minimize the cut and fill and utilize the site topography. The housing seeks a modular approach rather than a monolithic one. The fragmented modules are arranged in such a way that they allow themselves to breathe with a play of light and shadows.
fig 3:The approach to the housing is through a common contour taking advantage of the slope – step down for lower unit and step up for upper unit. The blocks are also connected to the contours through decks which also serve the purpose of parking.
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fig1:contour map with vegetation fig 4: visual connection of common areas from balconies
18 HILL HOUSING fig 5 : physical connection of units via cascading decks B.A.LEGENDEntranceMarket& Admin C. Parking D. 2BHK blocks E. EWS F. 3BHK blocks G. Clubhouse H. Amphitheatre 0 5 10 20
ACADEMIC19 2m wide pathway fig1: key plan fig2: decks connected to road and units for accesibility and parking 2m wide pathwayParking 6m wide road
20 HILL HOUSING fig3: pedestrian pathways following the himachal trails 6m wide road Decks
E.D.C.B.A.LEGENDI.H.G.F.LEGENDBalconyBedroomWardrobeToiletEntrydeckLivingareaDiningareaKitchenPowderroom00 22 55Floor plan at lvl97.3 Floor plan at lvl100.3ACADEMIC21 The alternate perpendicular floors create balconies al Himachal homes, acting as a semi private ed wooden eaves and the railing patterns (derived cherry on the cake and aid to the aesthetic sense
22 HILL HOUSING balconies for each unit reflecting the tradition private space for social interactions. The decorat (derived from the traditional houses) are the sense of the housing spaces.
PROJECT YEAR: 2021ACADEMIC23
DISTRICT03 HOSPITAL TYPE: LOCATIONAcademic:Medi city, New Chandigarh
The brief of the design proposal was a 200 bedded district hospital to ensure health and wellness of the patients.The challenge was to understand the funcitionality and inter-relationship of various de partments while paying attention to the physical, mental and social needs of the users- patients, staffs and visitors. The design draws its inferences from the biophillia approach seek ing connections with the nature; this has been done by introducing courtyards, gardens and terraces drawing views of the outdoor. This not only improves the mental well being of the users but also provides the building with natural light and ventilation in response to the climate of Chandigarh.Emphasis is also given to site plan ning,services,structures and landscapping to provide an integrated design.
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fig 4: Articulation of facade Based on priority ,emergency entry is kept first according to the circulation thereby keeping the emergency drop-off isolated and unhindered.The OPD entry is kept front for visibilty keeping the OPD dropoff quick.The IPD drop-off is kept isolated based on the less traffic. After setting the green offsets, form is extruded based on floor area further sub traction is done to introduce green court yards and terraces in the solid mass. Articulation of the facade is done at last to add interest to the form.
fig 1: Entry points and drop-offs. fig 2: Form extrusion-built mass. fig 3: Subtraction to create courtyards and terraces.
ACADEMIC27 Emergency Entry OPD Drop-offEmergency Drop-off IPD Drop-off OPD / IPD Entry Service Entry
28 0 10 20 40 DISTRICT HOSPITAL Site area: 20250.00Sqm Built-up area- 25110 sqm Permissible f.A.R. -1.25 F.A.R. Achieved-1.24 Max. Ground coverage-35% Ground coverage-24.80% Ground coverageNo.area-5022sqmOfstoreys-5 Height of building- 20m No. Of basements-2
ACADEMIC29 Emergency Depart OT RadiologyOPDComplexOPDdept and Blood bank Physiotherapy dept.AdministrationPathologyand Microbiology Circulation ToiletsCirculationcorecoreToilets 0 10 20 40 0 10 20 40 Ground floor plan First floor plan
DISTRICT HOSPITAL30PaediatricICUs Ward General ToiletsCirculationWardcore 0 10 20 40 0 5 10 20 Second floor plan Section EE’
ACADEMIC31 Delievery Suite Maternity Ward Maternity Ward Private ward (4 bedded) Private ward (4 bedded) Circulation core Circulation coreToiletsToilets 0 10 20 40 0 10 20 40 Third floor plan Fourth floor plan
32 DISTRICT HOSPITAL 0 10 20 40 0 5 10 20 Basement -I plan Section FF’
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fig 1: north-east elevation fig 2: north-west elevation fig 3: south-east elevation fig 4: south-west elevation
The elevation responds the site context as well as climatic conditions of Chan digarh.Ribbon windows are provided to bring in more natural light. Elements such as jaalis, louvres and horizontal bands articulate the form and add to the aesthetics, while providing shade from summer sun and allowing winter sun. The welcoming porch is kept porous so as to provide transperency to the pa tients.The terraces are filled with green which not only cool down the micro-cli mate but also provide a calming environment to the users.
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ACADEMIC35 fig 1: north-east elevation fig 2: OPD-entrance
36 DISTRICT HOSPITAL fig 3: terrace-sit out cafe fig 4: view of garden in courtyard
ACADEMIC37 PROJECT YEAR: 2022
housing is gaining momentum despite the shortcoming of private outdoor space and increased noise levels.The appearance of multi-sto reyed housing has significantly changed the social environment of modern cities affecting everything from cultural traditions to lifestyles, neighborhoods and personal relationships.
The design aims at designing a home rather than merely a house and is imagined asa space for elderly where they can sit, relax, exercise, laugh or tell stories to kids,a space to throw house parties, a space where kids can play soccer and break every glass, a space where new ly-wed cooks for the first time, a space where bathroom becomes a stage to sing and home to new ideas and much more.Beacuse we architects not just design space ; we design lives.
InLOCATIONTYPE:HOUSINGMULTI-STOREYED04Academic:ITHabitat,RGCTP,Chandigarhmostmillion–pluscitiesofIndiatoday,multi-storeyed
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The building blocks are placed in such a way to maximize views of sukhna lake and shiwalik hills. Trees on the boundary acts as noise barrier and provide privacy. Each cluster is connected to open green space and sidewalks. Green pockets are provided in between two blocks so as to bring in natural light and ventilation and to break the monotony. The circulation is broken down at levels so traffic can easi ly be distributed. While there is and overall peripheral road, there are also intermediate roads which provide accesibilty to each block and to stilt parking. Multiple basement entry and exit points provide ease of acces to basement. heavy traffic vehicular circulation less traffic basement entry/exit permiability 1: key plan and circulation fig 2: vehicular circulation and basement exit /entry fig 3: permiability of building blocks
MULTI-STOREYED HOUSING400 5 10 20 40 Tower A- EWS Tower B1- LIG type -1 Tower B2- LIG type -2 Tower C - MIG Tower D- HIG
ACADEMIC43 EWS- Ground floor plan EWS- Typical floor plan 0 2.5 5 10 0 2.5 5 10
MULTI-STOREYED HOUSING44EWS- Section YY’ EWS- Axonometric View 0 2.5 5 10
ACADEMIC45 LIG- Typical floor plan 0 2.5 5 10 0 2.5 5 10 LIG- Ground floor plan LIG- Typical floor plan
MULTI-STOREYED HOUSING460 2.5 5 10LIG- Section XX’ LIG- Axonometric View
ACADEMIC47 0 2.5 5 10 0 2.5 5 10 MIG- Ground floor plan MIG- Typical floor plan
MULTI-STOREYED HOUSING48MIG- Section YY’ 0 2.5 5 10 MIG- Axonometric View
ACADEMIC49 00 2.52.5 55 1010HIG- Ground floor plan HIG- Typical floor plan
50 MULTI-STOREYED HOUSING 0 2.5 5 10HIG- Section YY’ HIG- Axonometric View
Care is taken to bless each balcony with greens, this is done to enhance user experi ence and to provide them a soothing environ ment which in turn also generates beautiful elevation.Common places are provided cluster level as well building level for commu nity interaction.
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The building elevation is thought of with re sponse to the climatic conditions.To block the harsh sun during summers, sliding wooden louvers are provided which can be adjusted according to the need.These louvres being permeable at the same time allow natural ventilation and provide dynamic scio patterns which generate interest among the habitants.
fig 1: mig building block elevation fig 2: overall view of the housing society fig 3: view from the garden
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