Ivana Rakshit Master of Architecture University of Illinois at Urbana -Champaign
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
LEED Green Associate Master of Architecture Candidate ivanar2@illinois.edu iva.rakshit@gmail.com https://issuu.com/ivanarakshit www.linkedin.com/in/ivanarakshit (217) 693 - 2311
REFERENCE
Prof. Ralph Eugen Hammann,
LEED A.P., Thomas D. Hubbard Prof. in Arch. rhammann@illinois.edu
SOFTWARE SKILLS Revit Rhinoceros SketchUp Grasshopper AutoCAD ArchiCAD Photoshop InDesign Illustrator Enscape Lumion Climate Consultant Sefaira DIVA for Rhino
OTHER SKILLS Model Making 3D Printing Sketching Photography Team Work
WORK EXPERIENCE
WATG Irvine, California Junior Designer
Jul 2018 – Current
• 800key Hotel Resort (Confidential Project) - Worked on concept, schematic design and design development phases of key elment of project. - Story development & decorative elements for building, including material details. - Coordinated between design architects, client and consultants. - Revit, Rhino, SketchUp, Adobe Suite, team of 12. • 650key Hotel Resort (Confidential Project) - Worked on pre-concept and concept phases of project. - SketchUp, Rhino, AutoCAD, 3D Printing, Adobe Suite, team of 4. • Hotel Del Coronado Renovation - Evaluating existing building conditions, generating options for new layouts based on structural coordination, site visits and client meetings.
Intern (CPT)
May 2017 – Aug 2017
- Assisted to build Revit model of renovation project and code compliance modifications. - Played key role in visualizing conceptual urban design development for a masterplan.
RailTEC, UIUC Graphic Designer, Part-time
Jun 2017 – May 2018
X-Architects, Dubai, UAE Jun 2015 – Nov 2015 Professional Training (Internship Semester - part of Undergraduate Curricu-
EDUCATION & ACHIEVEMENTS
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Master of Architecture, focus on Technology and Performance National Institute of Technology, Trichy, India Bachelor of Architecture, minor in Energy Efficient Buildings
Aug 2011 – May 2018
CGPA: 3.76 / 4.0
Jul 2011 – Apr 2016 CGPA: 8.74 / 10
Gold Medal for Highest CGPA in Architecture, Batch of 2016 Academic Achievement Award (Years 2011-’12, 2012-’13, 2015-’16)
LEADERSHIP & OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
Captain of WATG & R.D.Olson CANstruction OC 2019 Design Build competion — building structures with food cans for Local Food Banks Awards: Structural Ingenuity, Most Cans, People’s Choice
Winner of WATG Design Hackathon 2019 Competition to develop new and innovative design workflow using parametric design tools. 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)
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2nd Place - GRADUATE STUDIO DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARD Spring 2018 Honorable Mention - SARAs NATIONAL DESIGN AWARDS 2018 Graduate Studio Group work OBJECTIVE Given the rapid pace of urbanization happening globally, it is incumbent upon us to envision a future city in which density can productively co-exist with climate-responsive performance. Today’s increasingly densely built up city centers create an interesting and challenging condition of infill building sites, which shares a common wall with each of its neighbors, is arguably the prototypical site of the urban future. With more young parents are moving from suburban areas to the Loop, access to a well-equipped first education center is critical to maintaining an urban lifestyle.
CIRCULATION
The proposed infill site is a 170feet long, 40feet wide plot, located on Michigan Avenue. PROPOSAL This proposal aims to cater to the needs of young parents by providing 1) A Daycare and 2) An Elementary School (K-3). 3) An early education research facility is provided to accommodate trainee teachers from neighboring colleges to learn and practice teaching. DESIGN AIM The idea is to create a safe and fun learning environment for the urban children. The design is functionally and spatially divided into three parts.
STRUCTURE
Concept Model 1 First Iteration Base on LEGO Bricks Explore the Possibility of Maximum Spatial Diversity
Concept Model 2
Concept Model 3
Inspired by the Concept of Urban Tree house, explore the Layout base on LEGO Prototype
Second Iteration of Urban Tree House, Fuctional Spaces Hanging Freely on One Utility Structure
Concept Model 4 - Prototype
Midterm Model
Final Model
The Prototype of later design, it is composed by 3 Solid Classroom Bars and 3 Void Activity Space
Established the basic form of the design, refined the Circulation, Natural Light Input and Programs
I n t ro d u c e d D i a g r i d S t r u c t u r e , improved Natural Lighting, a Central Lightwell incoporated with 2 Light Tunnels provide sufficient sunshine
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CURIOSITY & ACTIVITY The playgrounds on Level 8 and Level 13 breaks the building into its major components. This playground is identified by a large giraffe scuplture which creates curiosity among young minds. Each playground is connected to the level below such that students can access it without taking the elevators.
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EAST ELEVATION Michigan Avenue has a historic facade. It can be percieved as a continuous wall of different architectural eras being showcased by each building. It is important that this unique character be maintained by new buildings. The school building takes a modern twist to the classical facade by using glass bricks to create a grand entrance statement. The Diagrid, which may be considered the zietgiest structure of our time, is used as both a structural and facade treatment. The glass bricks gradually break, giving way to the diagrid.
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The analysis shows that the intervention with lightwells significantly improves the lighting within the building. However it increases load on heating/cooling, increasing energy consumption and EUI.
01 Inspire Tower
HIGHRISE & URBAN DESIGN STUDIO Graduate: 3rd semester Re-Designing the Chicago Tower Group work
Most towers in Chicago are orthogonal in form. Our aim was to redefine this trend in form and height.
Equal Opportunity to Views
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Tower Culmination
Who get the better view? Wind Turbine & Viewing Deck
Preserve Privacy & Views
Privacy & View Compromise
Condo 360o Views for all
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The project was an opportunity to make a mark on the Chicago skyline.
Break the orthogonal form
Reduce Wind Loads
This studio focused on the design of a tower at the site of the original Chicago Tower proposed by Santiago Calatrava. The site posed a unique challenge as it is divided into two by the Lake Shore Drive. The proposed program was a high end condominium and hotel tower with a wellness center attached to it.
The pinnacle of the tower serves as a viewing deck that overlooks the city of Chicago.
Hotel & Condominium Recreational Areas Lobby, Administration
Wellness Center
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Hotel: - 1 Bedroom - 2 Bedroom
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Hotel: - Luxury Suite - 1 Bedroom
Condominium: - Studio - 1 Bedroom - 3 Bedroom
Condominium: - 2 Bedroom - 4 Bedroom
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The core is designed in a cruciform to accommodate the twisting nature of the Condominium and Hotel units. The slit in the plan which is expressed in the form, visually defines the two functions. The building core and diagrid structure also enhance the form and function of the building.
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Slabs
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02 Chicago Center for Acute Care INTIGRATED DESIGN STUDIO
Graduate: 2nd semester Site: Northwestern Medical District, Chicago Group work
Cooling Towers + Mechanical Floor Medical Homestay
InPatient Oncology
Surgery Clinics Healing Garden + Mechanical Floor Ambulatory Clinics Healing Garden + Mechanical Floor Medical Offices Podium + Health Care Retail
The aim was to explore hospital design in a highrise setting. The hospital is located in the Medical district of Chicago and connectivity to neghboring hospitals was a priority. The program accommodates medical homestay for kin of patients with long recovery periods. This was to be designed considering future expansion of inpatient rooms. Another important design consideration was outdoor recovery spaces for patients.
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Winter Garden The harsh winters of Chicago was the driver for the design. The Winter Garden has both indoor and outdoor spaces which can be used flexibly, depending on the weather. Contact with nature helps in the healing process. This Winter Garden provides the patients with an opportunity to enjoy the outdoors within the sheltered comfort offered indoors.
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03 Parkland College Institute of Aviation at Willard Airport TECHNOLOGY AND PERFORMANCE STUDIO
Graduate: 1st semester Site: Willard airport, Champaign, IL Group work The task was to design an aviation maintenance institute with a hangar. It was challenging to design an elegant, functional long span structure. The idea was to design a single unifying structure for the hangar and the institute building. The 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.
Taking Flight
“ I n s p i r i n g Te c h n o l o g y � 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.
Diffuse light through GlassX
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Direct light through glass
Flexible Natural Ventilation
Separated Volumes
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Thermodynamic Glazing: GlassX
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Prism Panel Hermetically Sealed Polycarbonate
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07 Experimental Envelope Design Graduate: Seminar Assignment Site: Anchorage Alaska Aim: Design a feasible envelope with the aid of Sefaira
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08 Dubai Creek Masterplan
PROFESSIONAL WORK: MASTERPLAN DESIGN 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, study models, context and mood study to generate appropriate renders and details.
CULTURAL
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
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1 THE PLOT
Total Area 3,400 sqm
Total Area 5,515 sqm
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Placing and defining the building mass accordingly with the preset BUA.
Open courtyards and edges activated by public programs to create strong public interaction level. LOAD AND UNLOAD AREA
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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.
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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 courtyards.
5 NATURAL LIGHTING & Sections VENTILATION
Total Area 8,135 sqm
Total Free Area 17,050 SQM
4 COURTYARD FLOW PARKING ACCESS (1) IN/OUT
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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
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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 street level.
For ease of construction, the master Plan was broken down into 2 phases. Later, various options for Phase 1 were generated and studied.
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Furthermore the micro wind effects on a block scale can
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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.
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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
Acceleration of wind due to small gaps between buildings,
Scuba Diving - 250 sqm
e.g. small streets
Family Pool - 378 sqm
Strategy: Cut back at the upper floor levels to allow
Water Taxi Station - 995 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
Final Design Water Area Existing Bus Stop Art Installations
Main Hall Plaza Water Bus Station Water Channels
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Ramp Parking Access C
Retail, Food & Beverage
Vehicular Drop Off Point
Ticket
BabyPool
Floating Market Area
Floating Bar
Scuba Diving
Fun Pool
Terraced Seating Decks Berth Marina Friday Market
Abra
Retail, Food & Beverage
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Promenade Promenade Load & Unload Access
Docking Area
Shaded Retail Walk
Load & Unload Access
Water Channels
Ramp Parking Access B
Recreational Area
Vehicular Drop Off Point
Floating Market Existing Bus Stop Abra
Terraced Seating Decks
Water Channels
Friday Market
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 proposed open spaces and green patches encourage the feeling of community.
Interactive Courtyard:
Art Pavillions Retail, Food & Beverage
Ramp Parking Access A
Floating Stage
Sand Lounge Seating Area
Water Bus Station
Water Area Featuring most interaction of water with land, this area includes opportunities for drive-in boat cinema, floating bar, swimming pool, docking area, etc.
Floating Market Area This area features more traditional aspect of the Arab markets. Major provisions for temporary markets and kiosks made along the water front.
Recreational Area
All forms of family recreational activities are concentrated here. Sand lounges, public beaches, floating cinema, fruit tree groves are all located here.
09 Culture Village Design Guidelines
PROFESSIONAL WORK: MASTERPLAN GUIDELINE
Undergraduate Internship Semester Group of 4: Two architects, two interns Site: Culture Village Development, Dubai 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: To develop various facade treatments based on vernacular style, study them in detail and generate 3D model for rendering.
Full Glass Typology Horizontal Typology
Basic Volume
Vertical Typology
Final Massing
Massing Options
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.
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
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
Axonometric
Elevation
Final Renders These were produced by the rendering department on basis of mood boards made by me, which utilize the chosen facade elements.
Aerial View
Street View
11 Louis I Kahn Trophy
DOCUMENTATION & MANUAL DRAFTING Competition: NASA 2014 Group of 15: Analysis, Drafting and Sketching teams Site: Udayarpalayam Palace (Built in 1450 AD) The competition conducted annually by the National Association of Students of Architecture (NASA).
“ARCHITECTURE IS CONSTANTLY EVOLVING OVER SPACE AND TIME”
Objective: To identify and document a pre-independence period structure in India that shows creative amalgamation of two styles from 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-A’ of the palace, while supervising drafting and composition of all sheets.
A’
A
Aerial View of Palace
B
Section A-A’
Drafted by Ivana Rakshit
B’
Section B-B’
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 architectureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tenacity to integrate it over the course of history.
Nadakashala View
Cut-Isometric of Darbar Hall
12 Other Interests Travel Photography Sketching Oil Painting
Louvre Abu Dhabi December 2017 Cannon 600D f/7.1 1/160s ISO 100
Ivana Rakshit Master of Architecture www.linkedin.com/in/ivanarakshit
ivanar2@illinois.edu +1 (217) 693 2311