I believe architects have the power to give direction to human activity and growth. A city, a building, cannot be isolated anymore; they have to be brought to life – Architecture must grow out of its surrounding and breathe with its occupants.
IVANA RAKSHIT H103, 102 S Lincoln Avenue, Urbana, Illinois - 61801. (217) 693 - 2311 ivanar2@illinois.edu iva.rakshit@gmail.com Reference Prof. Ralph Eugen Hammann, LEED A.P., Thomas D. Hubbard Prof. in Arch.
rhammann@illinois.edu SKILLS AutoCAD SketchUp Revit Rhinoceros Photoshop InDesign Illustrator VRay DIVA for Rhino Climate Consultant WUFI eQuest Microsoft Office OTHER SKILLS Sketching Photography Model Making Public Speaking Team Work
EDUCATION & Achievements University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign August 2016 - Current Master of Architecture, focus on Technology and Performance
CGPA: 3.62 / 4.0 Project: Parkland College Institute of Aviation at Willard Airport
National Institute of Technology, Trichy, India July 2011 – April 2016 Bachelor of Architecture, minor in Energy Efficient Buildings CGPA: 8.74 / 10
Gold Medal for Highest CGPA in Architecture, Batch of 2016 Academic Achievement Award (Years 2011-’12, 2012-’13, 2015-’16)
Our Own English High School, Fujairah, UAE 2009 – 2011 Higher Secondary, Central Board of Secondary Education 93.8 %
Class XII Central Board Examination Gold Medal from GEMS group for Highest Score in East Coast Region of UAE GEMS Merit Scholarship amounting to 50% of tuition fee for class XI and XII
St. Mary’s Catholic High School, Fujairah, UAE 2006 – 2009 High School, Central Board of Secondary Education 92.4 %
Class X Central Board Examination
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING X-Architects, Dubai, UAE June 2015 – November 2015 Professional Training (Internship Semester - part of Undergraduate Curriculum) - Received a wholesome training in all aspects of an architectural project. - Worked on the design of 5 projects including masterplans and plans of individual villas. - Also worked on detail drawings and scale models of projects. - Contributed to one interior design project with material selection and visualization. - Went on multiple site visits and got firsthand experience of the construction process.
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS & ACTIVITIES Events Head for Archcult 2015 National Level Architectural Symposium held by the Dept.of Architecture, NIT Trichy Drafting Head for Louis I Khan (LIK) Trophy, NASA 2014 National level competition held by National Architectural Students’ Association (NASA) Part of Qualifying Team for ANDC 2013 Annual National Design Competition is a qualification round to NASA competition Member of Acting and Directing Team of the Thespians’ Society of NIT Trichy Anticipating movements of people and the perception of the viewer, are some things about architecture that I have better understood via theatre.
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Parkland College Institute of Aviation at Willard Airport
Graduate: 1st semester Site: Willard airport, Champaign, IL Group work The task was to design an aviation maintenance institute with a hangar. Challenge was to design an elegant, functional long span structure. The idea was to design a single unfying structure for the hangar and the institute building. Aim was to design an iconic structure that can act as an attraction to the facility. It creates a learning environment using new technologies that hopes to inspire students to innovate.
“Inspiring Technology�
The project involves two parts: The Hangar and The Institute The design is intended to create an elegant longspan structure. The form wraps around the functions creating a complete enclosure. With strategic openings to allow light and air, the form optimizes functionality.
Taking Flight
Flexible Natural Ventilation
Diffuse light through GlassX
Optimized Natural Lighting
Separated Volumes
Direct light through glass
Thermodynamic Glazing: GlassX Detail C
Hangar Door
Summer
Temperature >70 F Solar Angle >40
A Hydraulically Controlled door system was designed. This was best to fit the curvature of the hangar opening. Glass Pane Prism Panel Hermetically Sealed Polycarbonate PCM Core Liquid State
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Winter
Structure A Lattice Frame Structure was chosen to support the entire form. The members connect at a fixed connection. The secondary framework coincides with the primary frame and supports the GlassX panels that create the envelope.
Temperature <50 F Solar Angle <35
Phase Change Material (PCM) PCM Core Solid State
Hangar Door Detail A
This is a Thermodynamic Material which changes state based on outside temperature. It reduces need for mechanical temperature control by upto 50% annually. R value - R12 Thermal Capacity - 225 kJ/kg Thermal Storage - 315 BTU/ft 2 Internal Tem. Reduction - 5 to 9 F Heating Load Reduction - upto 200 KWh/yr
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Classrooms and Offices over look hangar and workshops from second floor. Envelope
Lattice Frame Structure
Hangar and workshops placed on first floor for ease of access.
Second Floor
First Floor
The Hangar
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Campus Square
Undergraduate: 5th Year Site: Crossing inside a college campus Individual work The task was to design a square at a junction in a campus. Facility for formal and informal gatherings was to be provided. The plot is cut into four quarters by a junction. The design aims at unifying these into a single entity. The design â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;ripplesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; along the activity hubs. Using building form and subtle ground pattern, it creates a unique character to the campus square that sets it apart from the rest of the campus.
“ R I PPLES O F AC TI V I T Y ”
Book House cum Cafe
Extension of existing Shopping Centre Concentric circular ground pattern used to unite the quarters.
Existing activity hubs identified & made centre of concentric ground pattern.
Interactive Seating
Student’s Affairs Centre
Student Activity Centre
Amphitheatre & Gathering Space Sculpture Landmark New buildings proposed near activity hubs with pedestrian paths.
Subtle daylight from North
Book House cum Cafe
Library
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Store Office
Library
Cafe
Cafe Kitchen
Cafe Counter
Toilets
Lobby
Plan
2 Mirroring existing form to create space for cafe
1 Existing Trees & Book House
Cafe
Outdoor Seating
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Library
Cafe
3 Harsh Southern light protected by mutual shading
Interactive Seating and Graffiti Wall
Library Cafe Outdoor Seating 4 Existing trees give good shade for outdoor seating
The book house is an existing building on site. The egg crate form takes advantage of daylight from North for reading spaces and provides mutual shading on the South. The cafeteria allows people to read while eating, while the library is exclusively for reading. The out door seating allows for informal activities.
Seat Plan
There exists a graffiti culture in the campus. The permanent seating is easy to operate and provides efficient shading when needed. The back of the seating acts as a Graffiti wall, a permanent and constantly changing art work featured in the Campus square.
Seat being Closed
Seat Open
Graffiti Wall being used as Seating
Graffiti Wall facing the street
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Apartment Complex Undergraduate: 3rd Year Site: Plot in Trichy city Individual work The aim of this project was to build low cost housing in a highly dense residential area. Each student was assigned a different plot in the area and challenge was to accommodate maximum number of housing units within the limited site area.
Concept EFFICIENCY The general form of the apartment follows the irregular site profile to efficiently utilize given plot. The circulation and service cores were placed at the centre to ensure efficient vertical movement. Parking is provided of ground and basement levels. Terrace:
Gym & Sit Out
Third Floor:
Balconies for all units
First & Second Floor:
Standard apartment units
Ground Floor:
Retail Shops & Parking
Building form follows site profile
Basement Parking
Ramp to Basement Service Core: N
Utility Room, Garbage Chute, Electric & Telephone Rooms
Circulation Core: Staircase, Lift, Lift Lobby
MODULAR PACKING The general form of the apartment follows the irregular site profile. The idea is to use the optimum size of a typical living room, kitchen and bedroom and use it to design a different configurations of closely packed floor layouts to allow maximum use of availabel floor plate. The cores were placed at the centre and parking in the basement. Plot Area: 2000 sqm Plot Area: 2000 sqm Allowed 2.2 = 4400 Plot Area:FAR: 2000 sqm sqm Allowed FAR: 2.2 = 4400 sqm ProposedFAR: FAR: 2.1 = 4400 4200 sqm Allowed 2.2 Proposed FAR: 2.1 = 4200 sqm Proposed FAR: 2.1 = 4200 sqm Allowed Plot Coverage: 55% = 1100 sqm Allowed Plot Coverage: 55% = 1100 sqm ProposedPlot PlotCoverage: Coverage: 52% = 1100 1050 sqm Allowed 55% Proposed Plot Coverage: 52% = 1050 sqm Proposed Plot Coverage: 52% = 1050 sqm Allowed Building Height: 24 m from GL Allowed Building Height: 24 m from GL Proposed Building Height: 22.5m fromGLGL Allowed Building Height: 24 m from Proposed Building Height: 22.5m from GL Proposed Building Height: GL Unit Type Units Required22.5m Unitsfrom Proposed
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Fourth Floor Plan : Gym & Sit Out
Third Floor Plan
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Ground Floor Plan : Parking & Retail
Sit Out
Gym
Retail Stores
Basement Plan : Parking
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Louis I Kahn Trophy
Competition: NASA 2014 Group of 15: Analysis, Drafting and Sketching teams Site: Udayarpalayam Palace (Built in 1450 AD)
Proposal for the Louis I Kahn Trophy at an annual competition conducted by the National Association of Students of Architecture (NASA). Objective: To identify and document a pre-independence period structure in India that shows creative amalgamation of two styles of two periods/places or transformation of structure over time as it evolved into a new resolution. My role: Member of the drafting team. Documented the existing palace involving high precision manual drafting skills to the scale of 0.25mm. Drafted section A-Aâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; of the palace, while supervising drafting and composition of all sheets.
“ARCHITECTURE IS CONSTANTLY EVOLVING OVER SPACE AND TIME” Aerial View of Town
The Udayarpalayam Palace is an undocumented palace built in 1450 AD, displaying a fusion of the three periodic styles. Our group measured the palace and 25 documentation sheets were drafted and sketched manually. It was a process of understanding forces of time and architecture’s tenacity to integrate it over time.
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Aerial View of Palace
Section A-A’
Drafted by Ivana Rakshit
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Nadakashala View
Cut-Isometric of Darbar Hall
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Professional Work: Dubai Creek Masterplan
Undergraduate Internship Semester Group of 5: Two architects, three interns Site: Creek side plot, currently a parking lot Sustainable, interactive design with an active edge to both the creek and the city. Creating a modern hub for cultural exchange and traditional activities. My role: Site study, concept & form evolution, SketchUp models, context and mood study so as to generate appropriate renders and details.
Final Design All forms of family recreational activities are concentrated here. Sand lounges, public beaches, floating cinema, fruit tree groves all located here.
Water Area This area features more traditional aspect of the Arab markets. Major provisions for temporary markets and kiosks made along the water front.
Existing Bus Stop Art Installations Water Taxi Station Main Hall Plaza Water Bus Station
Floating Market Area
Water Channels
â&#x20AC;&#x153;Drive-Inâ&#x20AC;? Boat Cinema
Ramp Parking Access C
Retail, Food & Beverage
Vehicular Drop Off Point
Ticket
BabyPool
Floating Bar
Scuba Diving
Fun Pool
Terraced Seating Decks Berth Marina Friday Market
Abra
Retail, Food & Beverage
Terraced Seating Decks
Promenade
Recreational Area
Promenade Load & Unload Access
Docking Area
Shaded Retail Walk
Load & Unload Access
Water Channels
Ramp Parking Access B Vehicular Drop Off Point
Floating Market Existing Bus Stop Abra
Featuring most interaction of water with land, this area includes opportunities for drive-in boat cinema, floating bar, swimming pool, docking area, etc.
The final master plan is a sustainable design that follows a strict grid layout. While the water breaks into the waterfront in places, the water enters into the land in others. The proposes many open spaces and green patches to encourage community activities among people.
Terraced Seating Decks
Water Channels
Friday Market
Interactive Courtyard:
Art Pavillions Retail, Food & Beverage
Ramp Parking Access A
Floating Stage
Sand Lounge Seating Area
Water Bus Station
CCESS (1) UT
Network Connection
Design Approach
Road Networks
Main Traffic Flow
Major Roads
Traffic Flow From Surrounding
Secondary Roads
Traffic Through Water
Tertiary Roads
Site Area
Surrounding City
Site Area
2 THE BLOCK
Placing and defining the building mass accordingly with the preset BUA.
Dubai Creek
1 THE PLOT
FINAL DESIGN
EXISTING SITE Total Area 3,400 sqm
Total Area 5,515 sqm
3 COURTYARD
Open courtyards and edges activated by public programs to create strong public interaction level. LOAD AND UNLOAD AREA
P OFF AREA
Total Number of Existing Parking 1,348 Slots
and Elevations
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Rotating the building and breaking the blocks to allow for filtration of natural30% light Mass There are two loading and unloading areas. In these areas and ventilation.
Sections and Elevations
Masses distributed according to major access points and pedestrian flow. They work as assembled elements that define different spaces with different experiences. The combination creates courtyards and gathering points.
PHASES Phase 1 Phase 2
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the ships can easily unload their cargo and merchandise thus creating a direct relation between the creek and the city
Sections and Elevations
Parking Entry B
LOAD AND UNLOAD AREA
Breaking down the blocks to create a highly permeable to the courtyard.
5 NATURAL LIGHTING & Sections VENTILATION
Total Area 8,135 sqm
Total Free Area 17,050 SQM
4 COURTYARD FLOW PARKING ACCESS (1) IN/OUT
Parking Entry C
35% Mass
The masses are distributed according to major access points and pedestrian flow.They work as assembled elements defining different kinds of spaces with different experiences. There combination creates courtyards and gathering points
Parking Entry C
Parking Entry A
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Parking Entry B
Street6width impacts the amount of light entering a street
THE RIGHT OF WAY as well as the amount of rays hitting the building facades. WIDTH
Right of Way Width
Right of Way Width streets We created narrower to allow greater amounts of Narrow streets to forallow for Street impacts the amount of of lightshade entering for a street amounts shadewidth forgreater the outdoor promenade.
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Street width impacts the amount of light entering a street
Core & Services
as well as the amount of rays hitting the building facades.
We created narrower streets to allow for greater amountsWe of shade for the outdoor promenade.
7 TUNNEL EFFECT
created narrower streets to allow for greater amounts of
shade for the outdoor promenade.
Acceleration of wind due to small gaps between buildings. Outdoor comfort / wind Cutcomfort back Outdoor / windthe upper floor Furthermore the micro wind effects on a block scale can levelsthe micro towind effects allow Furthermore on a block wind scale can have a substantial positive impact on the outdoor comfort have a substantial positive on the outdoor comfort masses to impact relief at the andlevel need are above addressed within thethe design pedestrianOutdoor and need are addressed / wind within the design 8comfort OUTDOOR COMstreet level.
For ease of construction, the master Plan was broken down into 2 phases. Later, various options for Phase 1 were generated and studied.
UNDERGROUND PARKING: Slots Provided= 1,635
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Tunnel effect: Acceleration of wind due to small gaps between buildings, e.g. small streets Strategy: Cut back at the upper floor levels to allow wind masses to relief at the level above the pedestrian street level.
Program [Ground Floor]
Design Principles
Retail - 11592 sqm Food & Beverage - 10892 sqm Floating Market - 3402 sqm Services - 1433 sqm Floating Cinema - 3028 sqm
Tunnel effect:
Baby Pool - 95 sqm
Entire parking accommodated in underground parking in Phase 2 of design. Eight service cores for peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s access and three vehicular entry points provided.
Parking Entry A
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Professional Work: Culture Village Design Guidelines Undergraduate Internship Semester Group of 4: Two architects, two interns Site: Culture Village Development, Dubai Project Type: Master plan guidelines The objective of the project is to create Design Guidelines for a mixed use waterfront development. These are a set of basic principles, which will inform the design of any building in the development. The guidelines provide an overview of the design principles that establish a lanugage and character of the development. My role in this project: To develop various facade treatments based on vernacular style, study them in detail and generate 3D model for rendering.
Full Glass Typology Horizontal Typology Vertical Typology Solid Typology
Facade Typologies Various facade typologies were developed after extensive research on vernacular building styles. Each option was explored in terms of its behaviour in case of a terrace, podium or roof.
Basic Volume
Final Massing
Massing Options
Final Guidelines Any building designed in the Culture Village would have to choose facade elements among a set of elements. This was done in order to obtain a uniform yet varied character to the development. GLASS FACADE
Elevation
Axonometric
Axonometric
VERTICAL FACADE
Glass facade creates interior spaces that are visually engaged with the public activities. It reduces the weight on the foundation and hence makes the building lighter.
The vertical facade typology is used to reduce the direct solar radiation while simultaneously emphasizing on the vertical height of the building.
Solid-Void Study
Solid-Void Study
Elevation
Final Renders These were produced by the rendering department on basis of mood boards made by me, which utilize the chosen facade elements.
Street View
Aerial View
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Other Interests Photography Sketching Travel Painting
Cover Photo: Fall 2016 Graduate Project