Shape Grammars 3.0 by KARAN SHARMA

SHAPE

GRAMMARS

Collection of works by

Karan Sharma

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2019-Present Laboratory for Integrative design,Uni of Calgary

(May)

Apediment art installation Livewire benches Green Alley Project Textura 2017-2018

(Jan)

(May)

Regal Shoe stores Protostar Pavilion Rath Pavilion Museum of Writing Housing for Billion Paper boat AKC cafe Hyatt regency interiors

Karan Sharma 2812 24 ST NW Calgary,AB T2M 3Z3 karan.sharma1@ucalgary.ca 587-973-9090

Nuru design,Mumbai(NUDES)

COMPUTER SKILLS Computation and Robotics 3D Modeling

2D And Graphics Simulation

Rendering

Grasshopper

Robot Studio

Python

Robo DK

Processing

Dynamo

Rhino 3D

Zbrush

Revit

Blender

3DS Max

3D Make

Autocad

Corel

Archicad

Keyshot

Adobe Suite

Ofﬁce

Karamba(Structural)

Kangaroo (Forces)

Ladybug (Environmental)

Butterﬂy

Honeybee(Energy)

Pachyderm (Acoustics)

Vray

Twinmotion

Corona

Keyshot

Lumion

Thea

(Wind)

AWARDS AND PUBLICATIONS Winner

Reinventing Gwalior Design Competition

Winner

RTF Architecture Festival

Winner

SD Sharma Sustainable Design Award

Winner

Delhi Architecture Festical RTF

Winner

Birla White Yuva Ratna award 2015

Winner

Society Interiors Design Competition

Finalist

CTBUH 2019 Design Comp(International)

Runner up Indian Green Building Council Design Runner up Junk Morphia Design Comp Runner up Saint Gobain Transparence Top-30

Tiny House Design Comp

Top-50

Film City Tower Design Comp

EDUCATION 2018-2020

Masters in Architecture,University of Calgary,Canada GPA 3.92/4.0

2012-2017

Bachelors in Architecture,NIT H,India CGPA 8.49/10.0

1998-2012

High School,Sacred Heart Convent School,India GPA 3.92/4.0

References(on request):Marc Boutin(Principal,MBAC),Josh Taron(Associate Dean research,SAPL),Nuru Karim (Principal,NUDES)

#ACADEMIC

#BARED#BAORI#CARBONCOPY#REGEN#BLOOM

PROJECTS

#NATOSI#MELTINGHUT#SERENDIPITY#LOOP #GRADIENT

#Bared

Studio Research Project Jan 2020 to Apr 2020 Location: Calgary, Canada Bared” living with the exposed”, is an ongoing exploration of building performance with mass timber.The building proposes an argument of intersection of passive strategies with mass timber solutions in order to encourage and support healthy living, thus making a case for mass timber as an alternate sustainable building material The project also focuses on integration of Prefabricated wood components which can help to solve many design and engineeringchallenges producing a multitude of beneﬁts, including process efﬁciency.Bared tries to incorporates naturalelements in the built environment, such as wood, sunlight and plants within the realm of mass timber architectural systems.

Sun path

Projected Sun path

Carving along the path

Carved output

Above :Iterative process for allowing more natural light inisde a conventional building Left (Next Page):Visualisation of Bared with it’s relaton to the ground

ITERATIONS

22k

10698115.8

AREA

22k

144k

KWh

12319610

AREA

VOLUME

RADIATION

141k

KWh

VOLUME

RADIATION

B’

4 6

2 4

2 3

A’

LVL+00 PODIUM

LVL+03 ACADEMIC

Legends

2 OLYMPIC WAY SE

Legends

1.Main Entry 2.Secondary Entry 3.Walkway 4.Landscape 5.Sidewalk

4 3

1.Lab 2.Lecture hall 3.Core 4.Student Space 5.Ofﬁces 6.Staircase 7.Bridge 8.Courtyard 9.Balcony

2 8

3 4

B’ B’

12 AVE SE

4 7

A’

7 2 7

1.Stacks 2.Courtyard 3.Core 4.Reading Space 5.Ofﬁces 6.Seminar Room 7.Balcony

WEST

LVL+16 HOUSING

Legends

BB’

LVL+10 LIBRARY

Legends

2 7 4 5

3 7 B

1.Lounge 2.Bedroom 3.Core 4.Kitchen 5.Bathroon 6.Laundry 7.Balcony

22k AREA

10193593.2 RADIATION

KWh

132k

VOLUME

22k

AREA

10792296.9 RADIATION

KWh

168k

VOLUME

AGGREGATION 1

CORES

FORCES

SUPPORTS

Above :Presence of wood enchances the spatial qualities of Library,Apartments and Public spaces

SIMULATION

AGGREGATION 3

DISPLACEMENT STRUCTURAL MEMBERS

AGGREGATION 2

Left:Strucutural simulation done to optimise the strucuture Below:Construction sequence explainded using kit of parts strategy

LOADS

INITIAL SUBSTRUCTURE

INITIAL SUPERSTRUCTURE

BRIDGING SUPERSTRUCTURE

ADDING STRUCTRAL TIES

ADDING SUBLAYERS

FINAL SUPERSTRUCTURE

SOUTH

Above :Presence of vast landscape places on the ground act as spill out spcaes for public Left:Vertically ,spaces become more public na d help in creatin g a visual connection with the city and nature

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#Carbon Copy Intermediate Studio Sept 2018 to Dec 2018 Location: Queens, USA Many megacities have emerged across the world in the recent decades. New York City population will increase by 30% in the next 15 years. In order to create compact cities, reduce car emissions and improve health conditions, Mega cities will have to build sustainable solutions. Our idea is to facilitate this forecasted trend by introducing a new super structure that fits the needs of a megacity by providing healthy living quarters, while helping to alleviate the air pollution. Wood is a natural renewable resource and is therefore readily accessible. We start off with a clean slate, returning to days where we were not reliant on machines. Like the primitive hut, existing since the beginning of time, we apply a similar idea via a building block and a set of rules that are meant to be bent. The end result is a structure composed of an array of building blocks â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a system made out of 1-foot wide lateral timber columns, aggregated through simple joinery. This will thus provide an outline of stepped terraces while allowing variability. The layout of each floor has the ability to vary from one that encourages communal living to one that is more private. It truly is up to the user of the space. The structure can grow as tall and as wide as it needs to be. Its end-point thus becomes limitless

Housing

Site Day care Centre Community Centre

1.Accessing the site

2.Placing the Programs

3.Unitizing the Programs

4.Connecting street to waterfront

5.Raising the mass

6.Maximising views and sunlight

7. Creating ground connections

8.Creating level connections

9.Maximising the surface area

10.Creating green terraces

Above: Form interpretation with the context Right : The Project estabishes a connection with the existing water frontground for social interaction

East river

Fifth floor

Fourth floor

Seed Farm-

23 22

3BHK 16 20 17 13

Third floor

18 12 15

Second floor

3BHK

First floor

14 13

2BHK

Legends Commercial 1.Entrance 1a. Core A 1b. Core B 2.Shops 3.Lobby

1BHK and Micro Units

Ground floor

Community Centre

8 2

Commercial

4 2 6

3 2 1b

2 2 2

Vernon Blvd

Community Centre 4.Admin 5.Lobby 6.Indoor games 7.Fitness room 8.Lockers 9.Gym 10.Store 11.Staff room Day care 12.Lobby 13.Meeting room 14.Principal room 15.Play area 16.Auditorium 17.Art room 18.Dance room 19.Admin 20.Classroom 21.Staff 22.Medical

4 1

6 3

Micro unit 1 5 2

6 3

Left (Above): Axonometric distribution of the program and Ground floor plan

1 BHK Legends

8 3

1.Entrance 1a. Core A 1b. Core B 2.Bedroom 3.Kitchen 4.Bathroom 5.Study 6.Living space 7.Balcony 8.Wardrobe

2 BHK 5

1 2

7 4

3 BHK lower level

Second Floor Plan

Third Floor Plan

Fourth Floor Plan

Unit Plans

8 5

4 2 7

3BHK Uper level

Left: Open spaces act as ground for social interaction Right(Above):Plans reflecting relationship between built and green Spaces Right: Section showing the connection between street and river

TECTONIC DETAILS 5

Left (Above):Inner courtyard establishes connections with the river

6 6

Left: Deployable pixel mass timber module acting as the unit for structure

Right(Above):Indoor hydroponic units and interior of the dwelling unit

Single Module Assembly

Right: Balcony act as not only a social space but also features as an edible wall for farming

Kit Parts

Single Module units

Legends 1.Planter bench 6.Strucutral members(2.Fixed glazing pri) 3.Operable glazing7.Steel plate connec4.infill wall tions 5.structural node 8.Structural memVertical Members

Horizontal Members

Central Nodes

Edge Nodes

Corner Nodes

Interior

Balcony

Exterior

WaterprooďŹ ng The waterproofing membrane takes in to account the glazing and the balcony

Fire prooďŹ ng The Glulam frame provides significant fire resistant properties, The outer portion of the structure slowly chars protecting the structural integrity of the steel in the case of a fire.

KEY DETAILS 4

Interior

Balcony

Exterior

Shading The balcony depth and stacked planter element creates a simple and natural solution to solar heat gain.

5 3 4

Legends 1.Sliding Glazing unit 4.Structural nodes 2.Planters 5.Balustrade 3.Floor Slab with Exterior finish6.Climing wall

Views With a FTF high of 13.5 ft the facade system allows for natural daylight to flood the units and also creates floor to floor glazing to maximize views of the New York city.

Special Mention

#Syrian Re-gen Competiton entry Jun 2019 to Jul 2019 Location: Damascus, Syria

The proposal aims to set up a “solid ground” to begin a new life. The building aims to permanently accommodate people in need of a new home and become a new page in the history of Syria. The proposal aims to accompany the Syrian people’s essential grieving process on the path of a healthy recovery. By establishing new foundations that embrace the country’s chaotic past while engaging in innovative mixed urban typologies, the project installs the memory process as the backbone of the new city. In a bruised but recovering Syria, scars of past battles shall not be erased. The ruins are considered as the privileged support for the new city. Wherever possible, ruins will be stabilized in order to coexist with the new structural frame superimposed to them, so as to be preserved as a memorial of the tragic war. An architecture, conceived as flexible, modular and appropriated for all, will offer the possibility for the Syrian’s to rebuild the cities by themselves. Nationally disseminated, each ravaged city becomes an awaiting bud, where the accumulation and combination of simple elements forms complex, multiple and susceptible entities.

Left:Diagram representing form generation logic Design phase-finding of local materials

Build and developmentrecruiting local community

Responding to local needs

Making building self sufficient

Right(Next Page):The building as resilience towards war affected communities

CONSTRUCTION AND PLACING OF THE MODULE

Design module

Transformation of module

Expansion of module

Materials

Bamboo Scaffolding

Secondary structure

Left(Above):Unit transformation process Left: Tectonic section of the building

Bamboo secondary columns

Left(Below):Sectional phasing of the project Right(Above):Communal spaces along the tower

Bamboo primary beams

Right(Below):Interior visualization of the unit

Bamboo secondary beams

Bamboo primary columns

PROJECT PHASES

Seed Farming

1BHK and Micro Units

Seed Farming

Community Centre

2016

2017

2018

2019

#Natosi

Indigenious Cultural centre with Navjot Singh Comphrensive Project Jan 2019 to Apr 2019 Location: Calgary, Canada

The Moh-Kins Tsis Educational and Contemplation Centre supports educating and reﬂecting upon immense hardships endured by Aboriginal People’s. It also serves to celebrate and teach individuals about their rich culture, tradition and beautiful language. After an emotional and inspiring talk with an Elder from the First Nations community it led to the realization of deep layers of meaning that ultimately inspired the main design concept. The main design intent of the building integrates Indigenous values related to ‘Natosi’ (Sacred Sun). Our architectural standpoint embodies the prominence of the Sacred Sun for Aboriginal People’s and is heavily emphasized as an anchor for the project. This element is signiﬁcant due to its power and beauty of touching all life on Mother Earth. As a result, it endeavors to uplift one’s spirit and heal through its innate sacredness and warmth. Lastly, the project is harmonized with varying gradients of light fundamental to the symbolism of a journey toLand

Man

Above :Land and man relation explored through architecture Left:Parti exploration of the nature of flow concept Left (Next Page):Visualisation of NATOSI with it’s relaton to the ground

8 9

LEGEND:

1. Softscape 2. Secondary Major Entry 3. Courtyard / Gathering Space 4. Mixed Landscape 5. Primary Entry 6. Water Feature 7. Stone Pavers 8. Outdoor Seating

5 9 B’

16 16

Above :Site plan depicting the relation of the architecture and landscape

A’

LEGEND:

Left: Floor plans of the building with their relation to flow and circulation

1.Main Lobby 2.Artifact Display Space 3.Visual & Audio Space 4.Lounge 5.Service Core#1 11 6.Visual Educational Display 7.Artifact Display Space 8.Residential School Victims Feature Wall 9.Interactive Kiosk Visual Space 10.Educational Wall 11.Feature Visual Wall 12.Seating 13.Art Display 14.Multi-Purpose & Ceremonial Space 15.Service Core #2 16.Healing Courtyard 17.Group Contemplation Space 18.Self Contemplation Space 19.Self Contemplation Space #2 20.Group Contemplation Space #2

Left (Next Page):Heat and light studies conducted on the building to understand the characteristics of shadows Below: Sectional relationship of the building with it’s program

13 12 10

9 6 2

A B

GROUND FLOOR

LOWER FLOOR

CONTEMPLATION SPACE

MULTIPURPOSE SPACE

GALLERY

ZONES

Multipurpose Space

LEVELS

FLOW LINES

Audio visual wall

CIRCULATION

Self Contemplation

Group Contemplation

space

Reception

Parking

AA’

BB’

CONTEMPLATION SPACE (LVL +2.4M)

MULTIPURPOSE SPACE (LVL 0M)

GALLERY (LVL-

LIGHT AND HEAT ANALYSIS West

East

South SKYLIGHTS

Thermal Analysis GLASS

SOUTH <50 %

WEST< 4%

Light and Shadow

NORTH-High Thermal mass

SOLID

Solid vs Void

South

North

ROOF LVL +5.4 M

RAIN GUTTER LVL +3 M

FFL LVL +0.4 M

F3 W2 GL LVL 0 M

W1 1.Charwood ﬁnish 19 mm 2.Furring Strips 25 mm 3.Insulation 100mm 4.Vapor barrier 12.7 mm 5. Sheathing 6.Glulam beam 7. Sheathing

1.Protection board ,6” below grade 2. Insulation 3.Sheating 4.Sealant 5.Pressure based Sill plate 6.Sill gasket above termite shield

1.Charwood finish 19 mm 2Furring Strips .25 mm 3.Vapor barrier 12.7 mm 4. Sheathing 5.Glulam beam

1.Wooden Floor Finish 2. MS Pedestal 3.Concrete Structural Floor

1.Concrete Tiles 1.River Bottom Stone 2. Compacted gravel 2. Bio Retention Planting mix base 3.Concrete sand 3.Silva root break out 4.Washed Peastone Zone 5.Crushed Stones 4.Non woven geo textile 5.Undisturbed Sub grade

W4 1.Interior Finish 12.7mm 2.Accoustic batt insulation 3.Interior Finish 12.7mm

SUN STUDY- Summer Equinox Mar 21

7 am

3 pm

7 am

3 pm

SUN STUDY-Winter Equinox Sept 21

SUN STUDY-Summer Solistice Jun 21

7 am

SUN STUDY-Winter Solistice Dec 21

3 pm

Above :Self Contemplation spaces showing relation to light vs Healing contemplation spaces with their relation to nature Left: Shadow study of the site 7 am

3 pm

Left (Next Page):Tectonic wall section of the conteplation space

LVL 0 M

102

MAIN LOBBY

106

101 VESTIBULE

UTR

100

103

LVL -0.75 M

AHU 105

UTR 104

Above :Visualization of the gallery with flow lines of ceiling with relation to the space

LVL -2.4 M

Left: Key plan of the gallery space Left (Next Page):Tectonic wall section of the gallery space

LVL -1.65M

LVL -1.25 M

ROOF LVL +5.4 M

M5 W1

TOP OF BEAM LVL +3 M

FFL LVL +0.6 M

W2 F3

GL LVL 0 M F2

W1 1.Charwood ﬁnish 19 mm 2.Furring Strips 25 mm 3.Insulation 100mm 4.Vapor barrier 12.7 mm 5. Sheathing 6.Glulam beam 7. Sheathing

1.Protection board ,6” below grade 2. Insulation 3.Sheating 4.Sealant 5.Pressure based Sill plate 6.Sill gasket above termite shield

1.Charwood finish 19 mm 2Furring Strips .25 mm 3.Vapor barrier 12.7 mm 4. Sheathing 5.Glulam beam

1.Wooden Floor Finish 2. MS Pedestal 3.Concrete Structural Floor

W4 1.Interior Finish 12.7mm 2.Accoustic batt insulation 3.Interior Finish 12.7mm

Left: Landscape area around the building act as breeding ground for students resulting in thoughful conversations

folowing components; housing, markets, spaces for social interaction, livelihood opportunites, hydrophonic farms, water conservation, livestock assets, skill creation, balwadis and clean technology development. Structurally the “Baori” is realised through the creation of pre-fabricated RCC components with brick or local material infill to complete a single cell / brick. These pre-fabricated “bricks” are laid layer by layer to create the cylindrical “Baori” volume. The system differentiation is driven by a helical attractor curve to create varied tangential vectors along which the “bricks” are laid. The programmatic components are stiched across a vertical helical ramp that doubles as circulation and market/exhibition space exploring the vertical distribution of these assets to create self sustaining communties. This aims to explore an alternate model that integrates housing, institutions and infrastructure woven together as compared to current models where each component is been developed at a varied pace that ends up clogging our cities and related infrastructure. In addition, India’s road map towards development and urbanisation needs to recognise the impediments of climate change, global warming and the threat that they pose. The “Baori” is a work in progress that aims to perhaps ask the right questions rather than pose a definitive solution towards building resilience where drought affected communities are concerned through the creation of self-sustaining ecologies.

#Baori

Building resilience towards drought affected communities with Nuru Karim Competition Jan 2017 to May 2018 Location: Pune, India

Markets

The world is currently facing a water management crisis. 1/3rd of the global population has no access to water and women/girls in India spendan average of 6 hours a day collecting water. Farmer related suicides in India have been deemed by experts as man-made droughts. The “Baori” is a Ru-Urban housing concept that aims to build resilience towards drought affected settlements Baori’s are one of the oldest forms of water management. They are excavated deep into the ground seeking water tables and in addition because of their depth, water evaporation is minimal. They also served as democratic institutions and spaces for communities to socially interact.During summer, these structures served as relief from harsh temperatures. The “Baori” Housing design concept explores this very principle of waste water management and conservation that serves to build resilience towards drought affected Democratic settle-Space ments across the the country. The project romanticies about the quality of life that rural areas offer and how a balance perhaps needs to be maintained while developing both urban and rural landscapes, where personal growth and life long learning oppurtunities are concerned. The hybrid program includes thevfolowing components; housing, markets, spaces for social interaction, livelihood opportunites, hydrophonic farms, water conservation, livestock assets, skill creation, balwadis and clean technology development. Structurally the “Baori” is realised through the creation of pre-fabricated RCC components with brick or local material infll to complete a single cell / brick. These pre-fabricated “bricks” are laid layer by layer to create the cylindrical “Baori” volume. The system differentiation is driven by a helical attractor curve to create varied tangential vectors along which the “bricks” are laid. The programmatic components are stiched across a vertical helical ramp that doubles as circulation and market/exhibition space exploring the vertical distribution of these assets to create self sustaining communties. This aims to explore an alternate model that integrates housing, institutions and infrastructure woven together as compared to current models where each component is been developed at a varied pace that ends up clogging our cities and related infrastructure. In addition, India’s road map towards development and urbanisation needs to recognise the impediments of climate change, global warming and the threat that they pose.

Left:Diagram representing form generation logic Right(Next Page):The building as resilience towards drought affected communities

Market-11%

Housing Unit

Housing-34%

Floor Plans 0M

2.5M

10M

Dairy-9%

Clean Technology-11%

2.5M

10M

Storage-14%

Fire Refuge-14%

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Baoriâ&#x20AC;? : Building for a Billion Markets

Hydroponic Farming-21%

2.5M

10M

Program Distribution

01. Clay workshop 02. Bamboo workshop 03. Biogas research 04. Cycle parking 05. Textile workshop 06. Fertilizer research 07. Administration

01. Entrance 08. Textile shop 02. Cycle parking 09. Water harvesting reservoir 03. Washroom 10. Market space 04. Vegetable market 11. Ramp 05. Fruit market 12. Saamaajik kshetr 06. Earthenwares 13. Performance space 07. Kirana shop 14. Pulley water collection system

Area Distribution

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Hydroponic Farms

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01. Dwelling units 08. Pulley water collection 02. Saamaajik kshetr 09. Performance space below 03. Baalwadi 04. Cycle parking space 05. Ramp 06. Circulation space 07. Water harvesting reservoir

08. Lecture room 09. Washroom 10. Exhibition space 11. Ramp 12. Water harvesting reservoir 13. Pulley water collection

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Markets

Housing

Clean Technology

01. Gaushala 02. Feed storage 03. Milk processing 04. Temporary storage 05. Milk products market 06. Cycle parking

01. Entrance 08. Pulley water collection 02. Cycle parking system above 03. Washroom 04. Community space 05. Performance area 06. Ramp 07. Water harvesting reservoir

07. Ramp 08. Washroom 09. Manure for bio-gas 10. Water harvesting reservoir 11. Performance space 12. Pulley water collection

ilding for a Billion

01.Seed shop 02.Hydrophonic farming 03.Temporary storage area 04.Crop processing area 05.Vegetable farming 06 .Washroom

07.Cycle parking 08.Water harvesting reservoir 09.Hydrophonic technology awareness 10.Performance space 11.Ramp 12.Pulley water collection

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Democratic Space

Hydroponic Farm

Dairy

SOLAR PANELS

HYDROPONIC FARMING

SOLAR DRIVEN WATER PULLEY SYSTEM

CIRCULATION

AIR CIRCULATION

RECYCLABLE MATERIAL

WATER CONSERVATION

Left (Top):Program distribution along the typology Left (Middle):Floor plans acting as breeding ground for different activities Left (Bottom):Use of sustainable strategies along the building typology Right:Interior visulisation showing the well and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s relevance to the structure

Location:Gwalior MP India Area:4625 m2 Type:Cultural,Individual Year:2016 01 The LOOP

01 The LOOP,Performing Arts Centre

Location:Gwalior MP India Area:4625 m2 Type:Cultural,Individual ST Year:2016

Prize

#Loop

Competition Apr 2016 to May 2016 01 Location: Gwalior, India

To design a School/Cultural Centre for Music and Arts particularly responding to IndianClassical style of music at the proposed land02 by Gwalior Municipal Corporation. The composition of a musical piece 01 and the structure of a building follow the same design principles. The Site is01 located on the way to Behat (birth place of Tansen) from Gwalior, connecting historic city to the realm of music. A land of 2.89 acres has been proposed to understand the esteem art in a very To design a School/Cultural Centre for Music Artsmost particularly responding Indian cheerful way, as it is surrounded byand the fertile land,tostreams, Classical style of music at the proposed land by Gwalior Municipal Corporation. The composio designtrees a School/Cultural Centre for making Music 02and Arts particularly responding to Indian 03 and all around, the place more tion of aplants musical piece and the structure of a building follow the same designconvenient principles. The for Classical style ofSitemusic atindividual the landplace by Gwalior Municipal Corporation. is located on the proposed way to Behat of Tansen) from Gwalior, connecting an to (birth disappear in his/her own art. historicThe composi02

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Right(Next Page):The building acting as a public space for the 04 interchange of knowledge.

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Above:Diagram representing form generation logic

Enhancing Public partici-

5.Forming similar Axis mundi in the circulation areas to form a direct connection with the environment

6.Making the roof available to the users and public and making way directly to central kund by raising the circulation areas

7.Lowering of Departments to form a direct view of central kund and easy approach

8. Forming steps for sitting and establishing green to cut down the solar exposure using Risers

4.Establishing inter Department connections and placing the

3.Linear Programs obstructs interaction between the blocks

2.Placing the massing on site according to the area program provided simply in a Linear

Entry Vehicular Entry

1.Analysing the site on the basis of wind and sun movement

The whole building is designed is such a way that it only caters to the creative minds of the students but also enhance public participation of the society as a whole.The Anup Talao and the seating not only helps in gathering of the students but also people from different age groups can gather and relax and enjoy the magnificient evenings of cultural nights.The buildings portrays a strong sense of belongingness of Mian Tansen as the murals give a message to the viewers of the legend.In Whole building is an contemporary yet iconic icon for not only Gwalior but also India

Exit

Entry

Zoning Skylights Skylights Department of Department of Dance Dance

Landscaped GarLandscaped Gardens dens for Exhibition

Department of Department of Drama Drama

Section BB’

BB’ 3.0m

Performance space Performance Space

Green Roof Green Roof Department of Art Department of

Exhibition Exhibition

Department Of Music Department Of Music

MATERIALS DETAILS Materials andAND Details 12mm toughened 12mm toughened glass

6mm toughened glass+1.5mm +1.5mm 6mm toughened glass security film+ security ďŹ lm+6mm 6mmtoughened toughened glass

The central amphitheatre acts a merging or sangam for all the variousdepartments which provides an opportunity to the students to show casetheir talent and also help in large gatherings for various functions andevents and also insists on informal encounters between the students. lovers Flooring-Sandstone wit Brick Jaali-Shading lovers Concrete-Shading painted in white pu paint painted in white pu paint

Sun Patterened Brick Sundried dried baked baked Patterened Brick wall wall made excavated made fromfrom sites sites excavated earth with earth withcourse alternate course at alternate at angles of multiples of angles 150 of multiples of

Sun driedbaked baked Brick made sites Sun dried Brick made fromfrom sites excavated excavated placed with alternate earth placedearth with alternate course at an angle of o course an mortar angle of 45o withatlime in 1:45 with lime

Entranceglass glassfixed fixed Brick wall Entrance toto Brick wall

Gond Art(Local art )

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also people from different age groups can gather and relax and enjoy the magniďŹ cient evenings of cultural nights.The buildings portrays a strong sense of belongingness of Mian Tansen as the murals give a message to the viewers of the legend.In Whole building is an contemporary yet iconic icon for not only Gwalior but also India

04 Barefoot School

04 Barefoot Arts School Location:Panaji Goa India Area:925 m2 Type:Temporary,Professional Role:Lead Designer Team:Nuru Karim, Karan Sharma Year:2017

#Serendipity Pavilion with Nuru Karim

Competition Jan 2017 to May 2018 Location: Goa, India

The proposal for the new Barefoot School of Arts & Craft Pavilion is a celebration of Goa as a cultural capital and a reflection of the state’s unique picturesque topography and location on the west coast flanking the Arabian Sea. The proposal humbly explores design at the intersection of art and architecture honouring a multi-disciplinary approach and The proposal forprogram the new Barefoot of Arts & Craft Pavilion is a celebration of Goa thereby reinterpreting the and School iconography within a contemporary context.The as a cultural capital and a refl ection of the state’s unique picturesque topography and lo- perforoutcome is a sculptural intervention, which serves as a flexible workshop space, cation on the west coast flanking the Arabian Sea. The proposal humbly explores design at mance space, a cultural hub and a new icon for the state the intersection of art and architecture honouring a multi-disciplinary approach and thereby reinterpreting the program and iconography within a contemporary context.The out.The Pavilion come consists of indoor, outdoor and transitional public spaces, embedded into is a sculptural intervention, which serves as a flexible workshop space, performance the landscape.space, The agenesis of and thea pavilion design is based “z axis” vectors operating on cultural hub new icon for the state.The Pavilionon consists of indoor, outdoor andmidpoint transitional vertices public spaces, landscape. The genesis of the pavil- a pavilthe corner and of aembedded square into gridtheacting in equilibrium to create ioncelebrates design is based on “zindoor axis” vectors on the corner and midpoint vertices ofinformation a ion design that both andoperating outdoor experiences for learning, square grid acting in equilibrium to create a pavilion design that celebrates both indoor and dissemination and exhibition / event spaces outdoor experiences for learning, information dissemination and exhibition / event spaces.

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Left (Top):Interior visualization of the pavilion Left (Middle): Modular Floor plans acting as breeding ground for activities Left (Bottom):Sectional typology of the pavilion Right:Exploded axonometric of the pavilion

06 Blooming Shelters Location:Hamirpur HP India Area:65 m2 Type:Temporary,Individual Year:2014

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Competition Jun 2014 to Aug 2014 Location: Hamirpur, India

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Location:Hamirpur HP India This Studio involved designing design ideas for transit shelters on site, for Area:65 m Type:Temporary,Individual construction workers and their families, where the quality of life is dignifi Year:2014 ed. These shelters on site should be benefi cial to the builder as well. Thus, they need to be not only environmentally sustainable but also economically sustainable. 2

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#Melting huts Competiton entry Aug 2018 to Sept 2018 Location: Winnipeg, Canada

The proposal for the Warming Huts Pavilion is juts not a celebration of winter coming in the trails but also a cultural message to the people about the current state of our mother Earth. The Melting Huts acts a reflection of our gigantic glaciers with unique picturesque topography melting ,an indication to the humanity that its time to awake now. The proposal humbly explores design at the intersection of art ,environment and architecture honouring a multi-disciplinary approach and thereby reinterpreting the program and iconography within a contemporary context. The outcome is a sculptural intervention, which serves as a flexible recreational space, performance space, a cultural hub and a new icon for the re intrepreting the Global warming effect happening all ober the world. The Hut consists of indoor, outdoor and transitional public spaces, embedded into the landscape. The genesis of the pavilion design is based on recyclable waste cans which are then bouned to thick plastic sheets in order to create the iceberg effect with pointed ice peaks hanging from above. The deployable pavilion is a hybrid construct encouraging “out of the box” recreational environment. The main element of the pavilion are the ice bergs which also references gigantic glaciers of the region by using metaphor and literally building the pavilion.The construction philosophy allows for a very simple understanding of a modular system that could be easily decoded and put into practice. The individual circular cans are held by sub secondary framework bounded to a main permanent framework on the skid which are proliferated across the dynamic surface typology to create an unconstrained volume within the pavilion allowing maximum flexibility for recreational space, performance space, and cultural spaces. The Huts acts as a natura landscape space for skaters provding them visual expression of glaciers. The periphery including the skin could be used for exhibition, retail events and display of products. Snowy

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Left (Above) :Water droplets forming an interactive medium with the users Left(Below) :Line drawing representing the context of the pavilion Right:Exploded axonometric showing the material distribution along the various phases of the pavilion

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#Protostar pavilion with Mercedes Benz Pavilion

Comission :All stages(from approach to built) April 2017 to May 2017 Location: Mumbai,India The design of the “protostar” pavilion is inspired by the philosophy of the New E-Class Mercedes Benz, undoubtedly a “Master piece of Intelligence”. The iconic Mercedes Benz logo consists of a simple depiction of a three-pointed star that represents its domination of land, sea, and air. The protostar pavilion design celebrates the evolution of Mercedes Benz across decades of innovation and cutting edge technology in space and time. The Protostar pavilion is in its constant state of metamorphosis and is presented in a specific instance frozen in time. The design process itself challenges the conventional thinking of materials and their properties. The process embraces high-end digital design and fabrication tools from the concept design to prototyping and fabrication stage The pavilion reinterprets Felix Candela’s works with complementary hypar shells, which are both highly structural and sculptural. As a concept contrasting the originals, the optimal structural logic was partially broken by linking the three parts in the middles of their surfaces, not at the edges.

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Comission :All stages(from approach to built) Jan 2018 to May 2018 Location: Mumbai, India Situated in mumbai’s central business district, ‘cardboard bombay’ literally explores ‘thinking outside the cardboard box.’ the project by the architect uses the 100% recyclable and biodegradable material to form the interior of the cafe. the material has been selected as it is extremely versatile and also has excellent sound absorption properties. the entire landscape of ‘cardboard bombay’ including the dynamic free flowing geometries, bespoke furniture and light fixtures have been sculpted entirely from cardboard. building with cardboard meant constant exploration and inquiry into material performance. The table tops are impregnated with wax treatment to prevent water absorption and facilitate ease of maintenance. the cardboard is also comprised of approximately 50% air which makes it lightweight and durable. in addition, there exists a strong co-relation between the geometry of the ‘micro’ sinuous fluting of cardboard sheets and the ‘macro’ sinuous free flowing forms. intricate patterns and textures are created by slicing the cardboard fluting at different angles and curvatures governed by geometric discipline. the space aims to engage a dialogue and conversation on the role of design, material and technology in protecting the earth’s resources towards a sustainable future.

Above :Cardboard cafe Plan Above left :Slicing logic of the cardboard Right (Next Page):Interior details of the cafe showing use of cardboard for the furniture

Cardboard Stories_Paperboat

with An attempt to Guiness_ World’s largest cardboard structure in the making. Comission :All stages(from approach to built) Location: Mumbai, India Dec 2017 to Jan 2018 The “Paper Boat” aims to raise awareness about the Global Water Management crisis that we are currently facing, navigating the conflicting needs arising from economic development, food security, poverty alleviation and climate change. 844 Million people have no access to safe water. Women and girls spend upto 6 hours a day collecting water. Back home the drought situation in Maharashtra and related farmer suicides have been labelled as “man-made droughts”. Water Management is a serious concern both in Urban and Rural areas in India. The “Paper Boat” critiques our consumption patterns, calls out for citizen awareness, sensitivity towards the usage of our natural resources with utmost care and the dire need to harness them to full potential for the benefit of future generations. SHEET

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Commission : All stages(from approach to built) Jan 2017 to May 2018 Location: Various locations in India

Regal Shoes, have retained an element of “design surprise” which is often inspired by the exclusivity of the region, where the store is located. For example, the Guwahati store has wave like structures that resemble the tiered ground levels in tea estates, an integral part of Assam. The design brief consisted of a large number of stock keeping units (SKU’s). To mitigate the high density of SKU’s, a central “wave” island display was introduced in most of the stores. The central waveform is hybrid in nature, which consists of display and seating functions. The island display is strategically configured to gradually reveal the products as one meanders through the store The store design projects further explores the concept of an urban in-fill within a deep rectangular plot on a busy retail street in the picturesque city of the city they are situated in.The interior is dominated by predominantly white and gray concrete aesthetics, providing a neutral backdrop that highlight the products on display. Dynamic furniture objects sparsely placed across the store interiors further extend the architectural narrative.

Above:Island display for seating and shoes at Regal Andheri Left:Axonometric of Regal andheri Above (Next Page):Regal Pune Exterior and Facade construction logic of Regal Guwahati Right(Next Page):Double Skin facade at Regal Andheri

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#Green Alley with

Commission : All stages(from approach to built) July 2019 to Aug 2019 Location: Calgary.Canada

The project proposes the activation of public alleys in downtown Calgary by implementing a series of |naturally inspired pieces of infrastructure. These artifacts are specifically designed to improve the quality of “secondary” or “inactive” urban spaces, as well as providing amenities for visitors. Designed as “tree structures”, the prefabricated modular furniture units are asseembled to create places for people to meet, relax, and hang out in the alley. The units can also be integrated with features such as lighting fixtures, phone charging stations, and outdoor heaters. The tree structures also support a permeable canopy that reduces the scale of the alley — creating a “ceiling” to effect a more comfortable, human-scaled environment. The canopy is built using a cable-net structure and tensile fabric structures that provide a degree of weather protection while still allowing rain water and snow to reach the ground. This project has been designed to work collaboratively with an innovative permeable paving system that allows rainwater to infiltrate into the ground and permits vegetation to thrive in an urban context.

Left:Opening ceremony of GAP(green alley project),an initiative by CMLC Calgary to revitalise downtown alleys.

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#Rath pavilion with TATA steel Pavilion

Comission :All stages(from approach to built) April 2018 to May 2018 Location: Bhubnaeshwar,India The Rath Pavilion is envisioned to be the physical manifestation of the spirit of Bhubnaeshwar, the land of Sun Temple It is imagined to be a temporary, outdoor recreational venue which reinvents users experience of a public space in Bhubnaeshwar, providing a comfortable, unique and multi-sensorial experience of the city to be enjoyed by everyone. The Pavilion will be a gathering place for people to meet, learn about the arts programs on the island, enjoy a performance or lecture, and experience the interaction of art and the historic context of Bhubnaeshwar. The pavilion points toward the future. The design represent the high quality art and architecture that the Bhubnaeshwar exemplifies, and as a focal point for gathering together.

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Above:Ona Mosaka ,a Japanese odissi dancer on the web of steel Left (Prev Page):Construction strategy used for the design of the pavilion allowing the symmetery to be consistent Left (Prev Page):The pavilion sits on 3 points representing the rotational characteristics of the wheel

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Location:Hamirpur HP India Area:15 m2 ST Type:Product,Individual Year:2014

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Comission :All stages(from approach to built) Jan 2015 to May 2015 Location: Hamirpur, India

The technical fest of the college was themed “Tatva”(Elements) and considering the theme the installation was thus produced keeping in mind the lack of present social and sitting spaces for students. Even Due to lack of budget and resources the project was highly appreciated by the jury and students the Architecture Department of our college has a strength of approx 250 students and yet there are no provisions of any informal or formal sittingspace for the students expect the stairs . Though architecture is all about dialouges ,and interactions so this was kind of The technical fest of the college was themed “Tatva”(Elements) and conrestricting students withwas each otherkeeping or feel relaxed from the studious sideringto the open theme theup installation thus produced in mind the lackshort of present social and sitting spaces for students.Even Due to lack of working hoursA script was produced using Grasshopper and then profile budget and resources the project was highly appreciated by the jury and curves were baked in and arranged using software ,Due to lack of resources like students CNC machine ,proflie curves were pasted on MDF board and with a jigsaw machine The Architecture Department of our college has aand strength of approx 250 to the main members they were cut manually and then using nails glue fixed students and yet there are no provisions of any informal or formal sitting in order to makespace theforsupport sitting that 2mm thk beads were pasted on the studentsfor expect the stairs.After .Though architecture is all about dialouges ,and interactions so this was of restricting students tospace open the structural members tokind form the sitting needed up with each other or feel relaxed from the studious working hours.

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# Apediment with

Commission : All stages(from approach to built) May 2019 to present Location: Edmonton, Canada This in-progress project leverages computation and digital fabrication to address a complex and sometimes contradictory set of requirements. In this case, the design brief called for a lightweight, durable, and robust artwork capable of withstanding the harsh climactic conditions of one of Canada’s northernmost cities, able to be installed within a short time frame by a small crew with limited access to overhead lifting equipment. Drawing inspiration from its context – a dynamic urban environment located in the Canadian Prairies, Apediment’s form is reminiscent of frost patterns with a color palette reflecting the brilliant prairie sky. .The articulated folds structurally reinforce the assembly, while allowing it to perform throughout the seasons as it reflects light, collects snow, and activates nearby spaces. The double-walled cellular structure and connecting apertures, which bridge between the two walls, produce a lightweight structural assembly. The laser-cut fold lines deliver another layer of detail augmented by perforation patterns that are applied globally community involvement, as co-designers, in the creation of public works. The project engages the public by employing usergenerated content collected via website.

Above :Fabrication iterations for the canopy Right (Next page):Cardstock cut iteration for material testing

IMAGE MAPPING

COMMUNITY

Community collage

Massing Strategy

Collage thresholds Community collage Massing subdivision Massing Strategy Massing Strategy

Collage thresholds

Threshold Strategy Wrap around the canopy

Above:Conceptual image sampling for form generation of the canopy. Right:Conceptual renders of the canopy showing its snow collection ability Left:Connection detail of module on the canopy Below:Single cell fabrication Method Right(Next page):Conceptual renders for the canopy

#LIVEWIRE with Comission :All stages(from approach to built) May 2019 to June 2019 Location: Calgary, Canada

Livewire presents a case study that incorporates industrial robotics to build a vocabulary of customized formal and surface effects used in the production of furniture for a private event. This vocabulary incorporates the limits and constraints of the robotic positioning and tooling and can therefore be applicable for future experimentation. By fine tuning the robotic fabrication process, Livewire adds to the ornamental expression capable in hotwire foam procedures. Exploring through a process of 50+ iterations, this project demonstrates the capacity of an integrated workflow to produce increasingly complex and intricate surface geometries using simple ruled-surface tool-pathing. This research continues to investigate the potential for customized surfaces and emergent material effects, as well as how the vocabulary of surface textures developed through these initial tests could allow for a range of technical and ornamental functions related to aesthetic, acoustic, and environmental performance.

Right (Next Page):Robotic hot wire cutting technique used for carving a foam bench Left:Tool path surface for the tool

Above:Iteration of various benches Left (Next Page):Catalouges of various surface textures developed Top Left (Next Page):Custom built wire cutter attached to Robot arm

# Textura with

Commission : All stages(from approach to built) Aug 2019 to Nov 2019 Location: Edmonton, Canada

Textura is an ephemeral structure taking the geometry of a cube, that signifies the notions of perfection and structural unity. The light and versatile structure contrasts the complex textures inspired from the natural topography of the neighbourhood and the incredible wildlife. The lighting component is a reflection of the northern lights depicting the fascinating phenomenon of light and shadows. Also, the installation celebrates the advancement of technology and robotic fabrication, while being cautious of the ecological impact of foam, our intent is to promote material efficiency in design by reducing the overall waste. Wander through the structure and engage in the sensory experience of touch and sight.

TOOL PATH

Above :Robot tool path and axonometric of the pavilion Left:Experential views of various catalouges of textures Below:Elevations of the pavilion with various texture exploration Right(Next Page):Night shots of the pavilion with the play of light

Front

Side

#Weave With Christopher and Rahman

Academic: All stages(from approach to built) Aug 2019 to Sept 2019 Location: Calgary, Canada

Above :Glow in the dark weaving explorations Left(Next Page):High intensity weaving pattern via robotic fabrication

1. Boundary condition

5. Panelisation Above : Pseudo code of the process Below: Weaving pattern iterations

2. Doubly curved surface

6. Stress values

3. Load distribution

4. Stress analysis

7.Evaluating modules

8. Weaving patterns

1. DeďŹ ning panel boundary

PanelPanel A A(high stress) (High Stress)

2. Placing framework

Panel B (Moderate stress) Panel B (Moderate Stress)

3. Execution tool path

Panel C (Intermediate stress)

Panel C (Intermediate Stress)

Panel D (Least stress)

Panel D (Least Stress)

Above :Fabrication process followed for the robot and weaving patterns and their stress values

Tool Iteration 1

ORBIT LINES Panels & Tools

Tool Iteration 2

THANK YOU

The above art made using generative procedural processes was inspired by Hartmut Bรถhm ,who is a German artist whose work on systematic mathematical and geometric principles, achieving in his works a dynamism and cinematic effects that often times stand in contrast with the clarity of the original structures.

For more projects: Shape grammars 2.0 : https://issuu.com/karansharma0308/docs/karan_sharma_pages Shape grammars: https://issuu.com/karansharma0308/docs/karan_sharma_cv_and_portfolio