Joseph L. Chonzik | Architectural Portfolio 2023

Joseph L. Chonzik

Date: 20th Feb 2022

LetterofRecommendation

To Whom So Ever It May Concern,

I, Roman Pradhan (Architect), am pleased to provide a letter of recommendation on behalf of Joseph L Chonzik. He was employed with Sustainable Organization for Innovation & Livi ng (S.O.I.L) in 2021 as an Intern Architect. S.O.I.L is an architectural firm based in Gangtok & Namchi, Sikkim, India. We are a company dedicated to bringing environmentally, economically, and socially responsible design and construction services to private and public clients in Sikkim in the northeast part of India.

During Joseph’s employment at S.O.I.L, he proved to be one of the most competent, motivated, and talented team members. He was working as an Intern, and during his tenure, he gained much-needed experience working under senior architects and experienced project managers.

Joseph was liked and respected by all his co-workers and clients. He works independently, but is also team-oriented and works collaboratively to get the job done. He remained positive and driven, even during times of stress, and was always a pleasure to be aro und.

I highly recommend Joseph, who would be an asset to your prestigious team/firm.

Sincerely,

Ar. Roman Pradhan Proprietor and Architect at S.O.I.L.

soilarchitects@gmail.com

+91-9920021393

Greetings!

My name is Joseph L. Chonzik. I am an Architect from Guwahati, Assam, India, who wants to never stop learning new things, especially in the field of Architecture and Design. I would love to dive in deeper in this field and find my niche in landscape and interior designing, which I feel are two really important factors while designing a building. I also believe that a design done without improving people’s lives is a design left incomplete.

PROFILE

Name :

D.O.B :

Phone:

Joseph Lalnghaklien Chonzik

30 November1998

+91 94016 58598

+91 95890 00751

Address:

3C, Nirvana Enclave, Basisthapur bylane 3, Beltola, Guwahati - 781028

Assam, India

Languages:

Hmar (Native), English, Hindi, Assamese

jojochonzik@gmail.com

issuu.com/joseph_l_chonzik

www.linkedin.com/in/josephchonzik

CURRICULUM VITAE

EDUCATION

• School of Planning and Architecture

Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

• Don Bosco Senior Secondary School Guwahati, Assam

• Little Flower School

Guwahati, Assam

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Professional Training S.O.i.L Designs (Namchi, Sikkim)

• Part time Junior Architect Eco living, Engineering and Technology Center (Guwahati, Assam)

• Freelance Projects

(i) Sithlou’s residence

(ii) Manaloor’s residence

(iii) TCS Mess Hall design

WORKSHOPS

• 3rd World Bamboo Workshop

Organized by World Bamboo Organisation

• Cross Laminated timber induction

Organized by Aakar design Consultants

• Interior design Masterclass 1 day masterclass

organized by NIID Guwahati

• Landscape design Masterclass 1 day masterclass

Organized by Kaarwan

ACHIEVEMENTS

• Shortlisted (Top 10) - UNI Wheel Opera TruckA competition by UNI

• Shortlisted (Top 25) - PATHYAKRAM The AttendanceA competition by Archmello

• Shortlisted (Top 36) - EHSAAS ANDC (Annual NASA Design Competition)A competition by NASA

OTHER RELEVANT COURSES

• Sustainable Architecture Week Webinars Organized by Ugreen

• Archiswiped Hub

Online software modelling and rendering master classes organized by Ar. Sankash Narvekar

• Architectural Acoustics

Online course by IIT Kharagpur, NPTEL

SKILLS

• Drafting

• 3D Modelling

• Visualization & rendering

• Presentation

CONTENTS

MANALOOR’S RESIDENCE

Project Details:

Type of project: Residential design

Location: Sielmat, Manipur

The Manaloor residence is a freelance project I did for my client who lives in the village of Sielmat in Manipur. The project is currently in the design development phase and is still in its early stages (design ideation started on January 2023). The site is a comparatively flat site and has no rough contours as such. The family already has an existing house, which is to be demolished to build the new one.

In this portfolio, i have shown how i came up with the design idea and how i translated those into design presentation drawings. It basically shows my design ideation process.

Starting from the site level helps you look at the bigger picture and consider more site related constraints. Below, I have shown some of the basic site analysis doodles i did to come up with a bubble diagram for zoning according to the program requirements.

SITE SYNTHESIS AND ZONING

3.

ZONING - UPPER LEVEL

Since the residence has 2 stories, the upper level was again zoned by layering it on top of the lower level.

2. BUBBLE DIAGRAM ZONING - GROUND LEVEL

Bubbles showing the different program requirements were then layered on top of the previous diagram to show and analyse zoning and space connectivity.

Outdoors

Indoors

Public spaces

Semi public spaces

Private spaces

1. SITE LEVEL DIVISION

With respect to the site analysis done before, the site was divided into 3 main zones

FLOOR PLANS

2 BHK + Garage on the Ground floor and

2 Bedrooms

SECTION AA’

+ Mini living room + Terrace + Sitout on the First floor

Fig. 1 : View from garden

Fig. 2 : View from front lawn

SITHLOU’S RESIDENCE

Project Details:

Type of project: Interior design

Location: Guwahati, Assam

Sithlou’s residence is also one of my freelance projects. In this project I mainly focused on the interior design aspect since it is a renovation/extension type project. The main challenge was to analyze the column placements and accordingly design the interiors for the extension.

The following pages shows the final output of the design which includes working drawings, isometric views and the interior design mood board which has been used as a part of the design ideation process.

During the initial site visit, different views from the site were taken to analyze the different preferable views possible from the already constructed building.

NORTH EASTERN SIDE VIEW

Good view of the mountains can be seen from this angle

NORTH EASTERN SIDE VIEW 2

The already constructed steel staircase faces the less preferable site. This can be used for placing non habitable spaces like the staircase and store rooms

SOUTHERN VIEW

This is the best view the site offers and since it is south facing. It can have overhangs shading a glazed facade.

ROOF

Tin roof sheets with timber trusses and Aluminium bolts

FALSE CEILING

Aluminium frames and gypsum boards (4 x 8) ft.

UPPER LEVEL

3 Bedrooms with attached bathroom each + terrace + utility room

LOWER LEVEL

Living room + Patio + TV room + Toilet + Kitchen + 1 Guest bedroom

EXISTING STRUCTURE

The site consists of an already existing G+1 structure

Fig. 3 : Exploded view - Sithlou’s residence

This mood board exhibits a minimalist + modern setting with shades of cream white, semi dark grey, wooden brown, and tropical green. This gives off a cool aura for the interiors which can subsequently provide a cooler environment in the predominantly hot Guwahati climate.

Fig. 4 : Interior mood board for Sithlou’s residence

Fig. 5 : Living room

Fig. 6 : Kitchen + Dining

PATHYAKRAM

Project Details:

Type of project: School design

Location: Patna, Bihar

Pathyakram is the name we have given for the government school building we designed for the competition.

The design takes into account the built-up area as a volumetric mass and divides that mass into blocks. These blocks would further be divided into smaller blocks which would be placed within different zones in the site. The placement of the blocks creates several nooks and corners which would then act as interactive spaces and small courtyards. The result of the process will be a harmonious interaction with outdoor and indoor spaces, such that while living inside a classroom, a child does not feel claustrophobic.

SITE AREA = 25,185 sq.m.

1. DIVISION

Considering the maximum built up as a mass and dividing it further into two equal masses

2. FRAGMENTATION

Fragmenting the blocks further to get multiple pockets and ‘relaxation spaces‘. Also, elongating the building towards the east west direction

3. ADDITION

Adding small connections and cavities to enhance connectivity and to create more usable spaces in between

4. FINAL ZONING

Parking

Football field

Assembly area

Basketball court

MULTIFUNCTIONAL OUTDOOR SEATING SPACES

The cuboid shaped seating blocks can be used by any children for playing and for leisure during recess

SPIRAL RAMPS PROVIDE AN INCLUSIVE DESIGN APPROACH

The ramps not only look exciting for the school kids but also is a really useful design intervention for people with wheelchair.

LEGEND

1. Kitchen + Dining hall

2. Play area (basketball court)

3. Assembly area

4. Academic block

5. Labs (Science + computer)

6. Library (digital) + Principal’s office

7. Library (conventional)

8. Indoor games + Medical room

Project Details:

Type of project: Landscape design

Location: Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

Jeba jannt is derived from two urdu words - ‘Jeb’ meaning pocket and ‘Jannat’ meaning heaven. This was a landscape design competition organised by NASA under the Mohammad Shaheer Landscape trophy.

Bringing a dilapidated school area back to life using landscaping techniques was the main intent of the exercise. The design incorporates the heavy use of greenery, while still leaving the spirit of the old structures alive. This park could act as a resting place for the local community shopkeepers and also welcomes other pedestrians looking for a quick getaway into nature.

The site is located in a bazaar (market place) which encompasses all kinds of shops ranging from clothing to musical instruments. The site chosen was historically a girl’s school, which was a philanthropic work of the Jain community within the area.

SITE STUDY & SYNTHESIS

Seating area

Pathways

Open area

Play area

Terrace garden

Walkthrough garden

Main road

Bylanes

Entry points

Existing building - used as a part of the design

The site

SEASONAL FLOWERS

Adds beauty & color to the landscape

NEEM TREE Has medicinal properties & thick foliage provides shade

LANDSCAPE FEATURES

BOUGAINVILLEA/ POINSETTIA

Easy to maintain and provides flowers all year round

Native to the region and also provides a good foliage

Native to the region and easy to grow

MANGO TREE

GUAVA TREE

DESIGN INTERVENTIONS (LEGEND)

1. FLEXIBLE SHADED SEATING AREA

2. SPACIOUS TERRACE GARDENS WITH SEATING SPACES

3. HEALING WALK-THROUGH GARDEN

4. RENOVATED OLD ABANDONED STRUCTURE

5. GREEN WALLS ACTING AS A MINI VISUAL BUFFER

6. SPACIOUS PLAY AREA FOR KIDS

DADUL’S RESIDENCE

Project Details:

Type of project: Interior design

Location: Namchi, Sikkim

Dadul’s residence is an interior design project taken up by the office i worked at during internship semester.

I worked on the electrical layout and the interior visualization for this project. The following pages shows the works i did for the project.

DATE - 27 November 2021

CLIENT:

NOTE: DADUL

REVISION -0

DRAWING NUMBER - AD - 001

DRAWING TITLE: ELECTRICAL LAYOUT - 4th FLOOR ARCHITECTURAL CONSULTANCY BY -

ELECTRICAL LAYOUT DONE FOR THE RESIDENCE

CLIENT:

DADUL

3'-6" GUEST BEDROOM

SB-1 SB-1

2'

4'-6" 3'-1" 5'

2'-3" 2' 2' 2'-3" 2' 4'-9" 7'-5"

2'-3"

2'-3" 5' 2'

SB-2

1'

SB-2 SB-2

1'-2" 11" 2'-3" 5' 2'-3"

SB-2 SB-2 SB-2

2'-3" 5' 10'-9" 2'-3" 2'-3" 2'

TOILET SB-2

2'-9" 5'-3" 2'-3" 5' 10'-9"

SB-3 SB-3

3'-10"

5'-5" 5'-5" 2'-9" 5' 2'-3"

5' 2'-3"

SB-1 SB-1 SB-3 SB-3 SB-3

2'-3" 7'-6" 2'-3" 10'-9" 2'

6' 7'-5"

RESIDENCE_DADUL PROJECT NAME: DRAWING TITLE:

2'-3" 5' 2'-3" 10'-10" 2'

SB-2 SB-2

6' 2'

DATE - 27 November 2021

REVISION -0

DRAWING NUMBER - AD - 001

4'-9" 2' 2'-3" 2'-3" 5' 2'-3" 2'-3" 7'-6"

NOTE:

7'-5"

SB-4 SB-4 SB-3 SB-2

11" 2'-9"

ELECTRICAL LAYOUT - WITH DIMENSIONS

DB

2'-3" 2' 2'-9" 4'-6"

SB-2

SB-2 UP

ELECTRICAL LAYOUT - 4th FLOOR ARCHITECTURAL CONSULTANCY BY -

1'

Fig. 7 : Entry foyer

Fig. 9 : Bedroom

Fig. 8 : Kitchen + Dining

Fig. 10 : Living room

OTHER WORKS

The following pages include other projects that I have done apart from the main academic design work.

It includes works like hands on work experience, workshops and sketches which has helped me love and appreciate the art of architecture even more.

These other works represent a part of who I am, what I love doing and why I love having architecture as a career option.

GADABA TRIBE - DOCUMENTATION

- Koraput, Odisha

INTRODUCTION

The Gadabas are an ethnic group from eastern India. The subgroups of the gadaba tribe include Bada gadaba, Sana gadaba, Gutab gadaba, Farenga gadaba and Allar gadaba. The Gadabas migrated to their present habitat from the banks of the river Godavari. In Saora dialect, the word ‘go‘ signifies greatness and ‘do‘ signifies water.

APPEARANCE

The women wear long strips of clothing commonly called ‘Kerang‘ (prepared from kerang fibre) tied around the waist and other piece of cloth, worn around the bosom. The men use a small piece of cloth called the ’lunguti’ with a flap that hangs down in front.

Fig. 2 : The traditional clothing of a Gadaba woman

Fig. 1 : Location of Koraput, Odisha

RESIDENTIAL HUTS

Rectangular shaped huts were used by the gadabas during the medieval period. It has a well distrubuted segregation of spaces. The important high class families live in these type of huts.

Circular gadaba huts were in existence since the olden days before common era. They were simple in design, and easy to execute. With the advent of the rectangular style of huts, the low ranking members of the society started residing in these circular huts.

Fig. 6 : Hut Plan (Circular)

Fig. 5 : Hut Plan (Rectangular)

Fig. 4 : Circular shaped hut

Fig. 3 : Rectangular shaped hut

BUILDING MATERIALS

The main materials used for these huts are mud and timber, with thatch for the roofs. The different spaces inside the huts are planned for different purposes, with the main space including the front porch, living room, sleeping area, and kitchen. Toilets and cow sheds are built separately outside, detached from the main dwelling hut.

Fig. 7 : Exploded view of Rectangular hut

CONSTRUCTION AND JOINERY DETAILS

Double planked doors are used for the main door. They are decorated according to the aesthetics of the tribe’s unique tradition. All the doors are made using timber and the designs are done by carving them with a stone and a hammer.

All the structural systems are supported using timber as it is easily available in the region. Since the olden days, construction and joinery techniques like the one shown below were used and incorporated in their design.

Fig. 9 : Joinery Details -

(left) Base of a timber column

(middle) Column and beam joinery (type 1) (right) Column and beam joinery (type 2)

Fig. 8 : Main door elevation

3rd - WORLD BAMBOO WORKSHOP -

Imphal, Manipur

The World Bamboo Workshop is an annual event organized by World Bamboo Organization (WBO), with an objective to spread the traditional use and application of bamboo of a particular place or region around the world. The 3rd event was held in the city of Imphal in Manipur, India.

This amazing 5-day workshop (4-8 Feb) was based on three themes: Construction, Food and Handicrafts. Hands-on training was given and experts from around the world were present to deliver speeches on the sustainability and practicality of using bamboo not only as a construction material but also for different day to day purpose.

Fig. 10 : Inside view of Bamboo dome pavilion

Fig. 13 : Workshop attendees from SPA Bhopal

Fig. 12 : Demonstration of construction by experts

Fig. 11 : Construction of Bamboo dome pavilion

FURNITURE DESIGN FOR AANGANWADI

- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

This product design exercise was a part of our curriculum where we were made to visit an Aanganwadi in Bhopal. We interacted with the children and the teachers where we talked about their needs, wants and desires.

After the survey, we headed back to our college workshop where we designed and constructed a furniture manually (under the supervision of a few carpenters). Our team designed a flexible, low-cost furniture which can be used as a chair and a table. The materials included waste fabrics, rags and unused paper rolls which we collected from different shops around Bhopal city. The end result was a sturdy yet light weight furniture, designed according to the children’s anthropometry, which can be easily folded and stored away after use.

Fig. 14 : Survey done in ‘Sadhna‘ Aanganwadi, Bhopal

Fig. 15 : Conceptual-skeletal study model of the furniture

Fig. 16 : Construction of the individual stools

Fig. 17 : Design team for the project

Fig. 18 : Final model of the furniture