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Joseph J Zacharia STUDENT ARCHITECT
A student from College of Architecture Trivandrum and a resident at Ernakulam, Kerala, pursuing for the dream of becoming a successful Architect and thereby bring in some creative design through sustainable mode of architecture so that the next generation ‘us’ could also dream the same dreams as mine.
“I prefer drawing to talking. Drawing is faster, and leaves less room for lies.” -Le Corbusier
Kariappuram House Peringole, Kolenchery P.O. Ernakulam, Kerala jzachariajoseph@gmail.com 13 January 2001 +91 8943518895 01
EDUCATION schooling ( LP to 10th grade )
St. Peter’s Senior Secondary School, Kadayiruppu, Kolenchery, Ernakulam, Kerala schooling ( 11th and 12th grade )
Chavara Public School, Pala, Kottayam, Kerala B.Arch ( 2019-present )
College of Architecture Trivandrum, Kerala
SOFTWARE SKILLS AUTOCAD | SKETCHUP | LUMION | ENSCAPE | ADOBE PHOTOSHOP | ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR | VRAY | AUTODESK REVIT
OTHER SKILLS DIGITAL SKETCHING, RENDERING, MODEL MAKING, MS OFFICE, TECHNICAL DRAWINGS
EXPERIENCES Core team member for four NASA trophy competitions : ANDC 2021, OAN 2021, MSL 2020 and LBT 2020 in the main sheets composing and digital rendering processes. Published a design booklet compiling many architecture projects of different people and showing the importance of narration in architecture through illustrations. On-site study and sketching about the settlements and lifestyle of people in a small village called Kadalagere in Mandya district of Mysore.
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community centre
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trizone residence
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primary school
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pratidhi
(ANDC trophy)
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aranyakam
(oan grants program)
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small residence
COMMUNITY CENTRE SEM 3 PROJECT
HAND DRAFTING | HAND RENDERINGS | MODEL MAKING | 3D MODEL
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OBJECTIVE To find a vacant plot in my locality and design a community centre for the residents living there to share their cultural traditions, conduct meetings, functions, to develop their language through reading, for children to learn new skills and arts through small classes and also for leisure visitings and gatherings.
DESIGN PROCESS A 960sq.m site was selected in a rural town called Kolenchery in Ernakulam district of Kerala to construct the community centre. The site was analysed on the basis of all the characteristics like sunlight, heat, wind, noise, crowd and the design process saw the possible solutions for all the drawbacks of the site and also incorporated all the positive sides of the site into the design.
DESIGN FEATURES The design saw use of traditional design elements like sloping roofs to promote poper flow of roof water seepage, inner courtyard for cooling through stack ventilation. A large semiopen space with sloping roof acts as the main highlight of the building that catches the eye of the viewer. This semiopen space witnessess many large functions like marriages,partys and other occasional gatherings.
HANDMADE MODEL
RESIDENCE - SEM 3 PROJECT TECHNICAL DRAFTING | 3D MODEL | DIGITAL RENDERING
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TECHNICAL DRAFTING | 3D MODEL | 2D+3D RENDERING
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1370 198
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20 200
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DINING 444x600
WORK AREA 200x300
W3
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670
B' FRONT SITOUT
670
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B 671
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OUTDOOR DINING
2000
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20 20 20
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KITCHEN 460x600
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LIVING 465x600
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600
OUT DECK 150x640
SWIMMING POOL 350x630
G+45CM LVL
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20 20
670
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INDOOR GAMING 450x710
20 21
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20 LIFT
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GYM 580x650
BEDROOM FOR ARJUN AND SARAH 780x480
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TOILET
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GARAGE 622x380
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GROUND FLOOR PLAN
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315
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WORK +ART SPACE
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GUEST BEDROOM 780x480
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GYM SPACE
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SEMIOPEN MULTIPURPOSE SPACE 480x503
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FIRST FLOOR PLAN
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10cm THK RCC SLAB
23cm THK BRICK WALL
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10cm THK RCC SLAB
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1 RISE = 15cm TREAD = 30cm 23x23cm rcc plinth beam 40x40cm rubble basement 60x60cm rubble foundation
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TOILET FLOOR SLAB @ 10cm BELOW
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ROTATING DOOR 100m
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SECTION C-C’
JUNIOR SCHOOL
SEM 5 PROJECT
TECHNICAL DRAFTING | 3D MODEL | DIGITAL RENDERING
3 The project was the design of a primary educational institution for the kids from pre-kg to class eight. This large scale project was an excercise that helped us learn how to solve a contoured site using the inference from the detailed site synthesis and then evolve a design through various placements and orientation in the site using different slope modification methods THE CONCEPT was evolved as a multilevel connected spaces that forms many interior and outdoor spaces through solid-void relationships while keeping maximum possible vegetation for sustainable development.
Being the most covered area with foliage, the zone given for seating spaces with canteen and eating areas between the trees and vegetation among along the slope.
Junior block can be provided here because of the comparatively lesser sloped land and therefore small children can move easily along the landscape around the block.
The entry road can lead to the admin block which acts as the entry of the academic campus, from where other blocks can be connected by circulation pathways
Flat land and can be suitable for playground for football, badminton, basketball, or athletics
Large slope areas therefore the buildings to be solved along the slope accordingly to position them to get the maximum views and ventilation
Highly sloped land where adventurous play spaces can be provided which can be accessible for KG students easily
Service areas like hv room, sewer rooms can be provided here since it can be accessible from the main entry road also it is kept at a distance far from the main built spaces.
Entrance to site given from here so that the vehicles coming from Puliyarakonam can easily enter without making any hard turn into the entrance gate
SITE ZONING + FORM DEVELOPMENT
Each zone were given in the site according to the user groups of each block
A mass of cuboid volumetrically providing space for the user groups
class 2A lvl.101 class 4A lvl.98 girls’ toilet lvl 98 class 5B lvl.94
class 5A lvl.94
AV room lvl.101 class 3A lvl.98
Different levels for the massing given on different contour levels
Levels connected using bridges or courtyards made up of trees and the blocks surrounding them
main parking + parking for KG block at lvl.102 and 103 respectively
service road to canteen at lvl 103 stage KG block
canteen
admin block
amphitheatre seating along the contours
KG playspace
play court
football field
science lab services
major pedestrian pathway and interactive zone at lvl 102 and lvl 103
class 6-8 block
class 1-5 block
garden space accompanying the laboratory at lvl.101
vehicular access from lvl.93 to lvl 102
students/bicycle access from lvl.93 to lvl 94
along-the-contour park and play zone
boys’ toilet lvl 105
lab lvl 101
boys’ toilet lvl 101 boys’ toilet lvl 98
courtyard lvl 100
class 1B lvl.101
class 3A lvl.98
open class
PRATIDHI PRATIDHI (ANDC (ANDC Trophy) Trophy) ANDC ANDC 2021 2021 - SHORTLISTED - SHORTLISTED TOPTOP 24 24
DIGITAL DIGITAL RENDERING RENDERING | 3D | DIGITAL 3D DIGITAL MODEL MODEL
THETHE SETTLEMENT SETTLEMENT is in small spaces enclosed all around with steel thatconstruction the construction workers It is inIt small spaces enclosed all around with steel sheetssheets that the workers fine abode after a day of finelabour. abodePushed after atoday of intense Pushed to landscaping a corner of in the site which intense a corner of thelabour. site which awaits the future, theawaits settlement abuts the two in the settlement abuts the two areas of construction the site areaslandscaping of construction on future, the sitethe making them safe and free from hazards. Borderingon the site boundary, the workers themcomposed safe and free from sheets hazards. siteand boundary, the workers live acts in as the floor. live inmaking 5-6 spaces of steel forBordering walls and the a roof a concrete base which 5-6 spaces composed of steel sheets by forthe walls and a roof concrete baseshelters which acts Unfortunately, these settlements provided company are and less athan adequate as they are permanently as and the floor. leaking letting in the torrents of rain that are common in Vizhinjam. Unfortunately, these settlements provided by the company are less than adequate shelters as they are permanently leaking and letting in the torrents of rain that are common in Vizhinjam.
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The labour community is very diverse and consists of people from different regions and ethnicities. As with any marginalised community, there exists a multitude of difficulties and issues like poor living and working conditions, the inability to always be with or see their families and often, communication issues with each other which need to be tackled at the earliest. Instead of trying to remove chaos from the equation altogether, its manipulation could be the foundation and outline for solving the worries of the community. This design is just a small branch of a larger picture which brings us one step further to helping the labourers.
ACCESS TO BASIC FACILITIES Toilets are placed near the settlement but are forever dirty and in good need of cleaning. The wash area as well as drinking water is also placed near which can affect the quality of the water coming from the pipes. They are placed close to the settlement, easily accessible. While the ease of access is a positive factor, it is also a cause for concern as the toilets - which are never cleaned by the site authorities and which the labourers also have little time to clean - emanate putrid smells which the labourers cannot stand. Food is bought and cooked by themselves in the tiny huts on kerosene stoves. Water is supplied through the corporation pipeline but is heavily contaminated. This forces them to buy their own from outside sources.
COMPONENTS COMPONENTS OF A OF MODULE A MODULE 288 cm
100 cm
300 cm
300 cm
288 cm
100 cm
100 cm 70 cm
Aerocon Aerocon wall panel wall panel with door with door opening opening
100 cm
Aerocon Aerocon wall panel wall with panel window with window opening opening and foldable and foldable table top table top racks for racks storage for storage
100 cm
40 cm
90 cm
95 cm
The labourers The labourers or the or users the users design design their their own own spacespace and itand it eviolves eviolves and gets and gets chaotic chaotic with with time time and according and according to the to the user which user which is theistype the type of aesthetics of aesthetics we bring we bring in through in through the the design design
90 cm
100 cm
70 cm
40 cm
190 cm
190 cm
95 cm
Aerocon Aerocon wall panel wall with panel2 with foldable 2 foldable beds beds and window and window opening opening
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Place the floor L-shaped framefloor and frame join it and to join itPlace to Place the Place adjustable the adjustable base platebase and plate then the and scaffolding then the scaffolding at an interval at anofinterval 3mx3mofat3mx3m the 4 at thePlace 4 the L-shaped the Place marinethe plywood marine boards plywood onboards the on the Arrange the Arrange wall panels the wall as per panels unique as per user unique requirement. user requirement. the scaffolding the scaffolding using a cup using anda lock cup and as lock frame. as corners ascorners shown. as Additionally, shown. Additionally, place 2 more place scaffolding 2 more scaffolding at a distance at aofdistance 1.3m from of 1.3m one side from one side frame. Join wall panels Join wall using panels L-shaped using steel L-shaped plates steel andplates screws. and screws. shown in shown the figure. in the Also figure. placeAlso the place steel the steel of the square of the formed. square formed. flats at aflats distance at a distance of 1m inofany 1m one in any one direction. direction.
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Place the wooden Place therafters wooden on rafters the topon plate the of topthe plate of the scaffoldingscaffolding to form thetoroof formwork. the roof work.
Roof Roof puff panel puff panel unit with unit 1mx1m1mx1m skylightskylight
with Attachable Attachable rack panels rack panels
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Next, the Next, puff panels the puffarepanels placed areonplaced top ofonthe toproof of the roof frameworkframework and are fastened and are using fastened nutsusing and bolts nuts and to the bolts to the frame. frame.
Foldable Foldable bed bed
Foldable Foldable table table
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The entryThe steps entry are steps finallyare placed, finallycompleting placed, completing the the assembly. assembly.
MarineMarine plywood plywood floor panel floor panel
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Initially,Initially, the community the community gainedgained their their incomeincome from agriculture from agriculture and selling and selling the the dung from dungtheir fromcattle theirherds. cattle herds.
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Due to Dueirregular to irregular rain patterns rain patterns and and COVID-19, COVID-19, they experienced they experienced drought, drought, faminefamine and floods, and floods, leading leading to anto an agricultural agricultural loss and loss the and small theprofit small they profit they used to used receive to receive from selling from selling the cow the cow dung dung was incomparable. was incomparable. As a As result, a result, most families most families sold their soldcattle their herds cattle as herds it as it was not was economically not economically feasible. feasible.
The effort The effort right now right isnow to is uplift to uplift the the community community and liftand them liftout them of out theirofhard their hard times times while while still still preserving preserving the the community’s community’s cultureculture and tradition. and tradition.
Since Since ancientan have been have rea be their fields their -fieit been followed been fo generations generata and culture. and cult Th was from wassellin from the cattle the catt and from their fromfield the dung, dung, they als th manure manure in thei for chemical for chem fe
THE THE SOLUTION SOLUTION
OBLEM PROBLEM 6am -6am day begins - day begins
s, times, the Kuruma the Kuruma Tribe Tribe cattle aring cattle and cultivating and cultivating et is tradition the tradition which which has has many d for many years, years, through through and efinesdefines their lifestyle their lifestyle ain heirsource main source of income of income eng dung the produced dung produced by by dselling also selling the produce the produce ds. ddition In addition to selling to selling the the so d itused for themselves it for themselves as as s, ir fields, negating negating the need the need ertilisers. rs.
ow, only Now, 4-5 onlyfamilies 4-5 families mainremain who have who kept have kept eir herds, their herds, in an effort in an effort preserve to preserve their culture their culture and tradition. and tradition.
eir current Their current incomeincome is is t a meagre just a meagre sum ofsum Rs. of Rs. 7000/annum. 7000/annum.
8am -8am milking - milking cows for cows for household household consumption consumption
They produce They produce 15 kg 15 of dung kg of everyday dung everyday of which of which 8 kg 8 is kg produced is produced while while the the cows are cows in are the in shed the and shednot and grazing not grazing but but their their milk milk production production is is comparatively comparatively less with lessrespect with respect to other to other breeds. breeds. The milk The produced milk produced is justis just enough enough for a for single a single family’sfamily’s need need but but the dung the produced dung produced is a natural is a natural fertiliser, fertiliser, one one of the of best the best for agriculture. for agriculture. Moreover, Moreover, this dung this can dungalso canbe also made be made into a particular into a particular type oftype organic of organic fertiliser, fertiliser, JEEVAMRUTHAM. JEEVAMRUTHAM.
11am11am - The -cattle The cattle is is
taken taken to theto nearby the nearby forest forest for grazing. for grazing. This This gives gives them them good good accessaccess to a nutritious to a nutritious diet. diet.
Wayanad Wayanad cows are cows indigeneous are indigeneous to Wayanad to Wayanad in in Kerala.Kerala. They are They comparatively are comparatively smallersmaller and fall and fall under under the endangered the endangered species species category category due todue to cross-breeding cross-breeding and are and on are the on verge the verge of of extinction extinction as well. as well. The cattle The cattle raised raised by the by families the families in thein the community community are taken are taken to graze to graze in theinforests the forests everyday everyday in the in morning the morning and only andreturn only return in the in the evening evening by 6 by PM.6 Their PM. Their primary primary food intake food intake consists consists of theofforest the forest vegetation vegetation and they and are they are not fed notanything fed anything else - else there- there is no is need no need for for another another sourcesource as theasforest the forest greensgreens are more are more than sufficient than sufficient for their forgrowth. their growth.
Jeevamrutham Jeevamrutham constitutes constitutes cow dung, cow dung, cow urine, cow urine, jaggery jaggery and lintels and lintels in fixed inquantities fixed quantities and can and becan be in solid, in solid, semi-solid semi-solid or liquid or liquid form. form. Aranyakam Aranyakam will make will use make ofuse Ghana-Jeevamrutham of Ghana-Jeevamrutham (in solid (in solid form) form) as it has as ita has shelfa life shelfof life 6 months of 6 months and isand is highly highly rich in richvarious in various plant plant nutrients nutrients and and absolutely absolutely chemical-free, chemical-free, keeping keeping the microbes the microbes in the in soil the alive. soil Italive. also Itimproves also improves soil quality soil quality and and increases increases the nutrient the nutrient absorption absorption rate ofrate plants of plants to boost to boost plant growth plant growth and production. and production. What What is different is different about about Aranyakam Aranyakam is thatis the that the Ghana-Jeevamrutham Ghana-Jeevamrutham produced produced will will also also contain contain a handful a handful of the of nearby the nearby forest forest soil which soil which enriches enriches it withitadditional with additional nutrients. nutrients. Our proposal Our proposal involves involves a revamped a revamped cow shed cowfor shed for a single a single family family whosewhose herd herd consists consists of 12of 12 Wayanad Wayanad cows cows and aand full afledged full fledged attached attached structure structure for thefor preparation the preparation of Jeevamrutham. of Jeevamrutham.
6pm 6pm - cattle- cattle is bought is bought back to back the to shed thebefore shed before sunset,sunset, endingending their activities their activities for thefor day the day
THE THE DESIGN DESIGN A
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COWCOW SHEDSHED
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A module A module for five for five cowscows (1 cow (1 cow givesgives 8kg dung; 8kg dung; 5 cows 5 cows give give 40 kg) 40includes kg) includes 24 trays. 24 trays. 1 tray1 can tray can holdhold 5kg of 5kg wet of dung wet dung and thus and thus therethere is a requirement is a requirement of 8 of trays 8 trays to collect to collect dungdung for afor single a single day. day. The time The time period period for drying for drying is 3 days. is 3 days.
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Bamboo Bamboo interlocking interlocking roof roof
160cm 160cm bamboo bamboo wall wall
Drying Drying trays trays
15cm plinth 15cm plinth
Mixing Mixing barrels barrels
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Bamboo Bamboo floor floor Urine pit Urine pit
SMALL RESIDENCE COMMISSIONED WORK
3D DIGITAL MODELLING | 3D DIGITAL RENDER
6 PROCESS This was a commissioned work to design the facade details of an existing building at Kolenchery, Ernakulam, Kerala
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