PORTFOLIO l KARAN TANNA
Date Of Birth : 01/11/1996
Karan Tanna
Ahmedabad, India
Hi, I am a third year (UG) student at School Of Architecture, CEPT University, Ahmedabad, India. Beside Architecture and Design, I have keen interest in making and exploring new areas. A to be graduate from ‘Fab Academy’ which is about ‘How to Make (Almost) Anything’. (A rapid prototyping program initiated by Centre for Bits and Atoms, MIT, Boston, USA. )
Address: 1, Neel Kanth Bunglows, Prahladnagar, Satellite, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India 380015. Phone: +91 70167 74142 Email: karan.tanna.barch16@cept.ac.in karantanna16@gmail.com
Education
Hobbies
School: The R.H.Kapadia New High School, Ahmedabad, India (Till 2015)
Photography Writing Travelling Painting Sketching
College/University: Bachelor of Architecture, CEPT University. Ahmedabad, India (2016- Present)
Internship Summer Intern at Group Phi Architects, Pune, India. (15 May - 15July 2018)
How To Make (Almost) Anything ( An intense rapid prototyping diploma program initiated and run by Centre for Bits and Atoms, MIT, Boston, USA.) (January 2019 - June 2019)
Hand Skills Sketching Drafting Rendering Model Making Serigraphy
Internship Summer Intern at Group Phi Architects, Pune, India. (15 May - 15July 2018)
Digital Skills
Workshops Digital Fabrication Workshop FabLab CEPT Feather Pavilion, CEPT Earth Construction, Hunarshala Foundation, Bhuj, India
Other:
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Other Skills : 3D Printing, CNC, Electrical Design, Moulding & Casting, Programming, Website Design, etc.
Torre Pendente Di Pisa, Pisa, Italy (2017) Ink and Coffee on Paper
Contents Foundation Studio I & II Model Making Serigraphy Visualisation and Representation History and Theory of Architecture Travel Based Workshops Related Study Program : Goa Summer Winter School - Italy (2017) and Spain (2018 Studios Spatial Narratives : Experimentally Engaging Architecture Verticity : Live, Work and Play Studio A to O : From Drawing Board to Construction Site Streets And The City Construction Building Elements & Fundamentals of Construction Feather Pavillion : CEPT Others Graphic Design Sketching Trips Photography How to Make (Almost) Anything
This portfolio is compilation of selected works. All the works are done by me. Credits/Mentions are given wherever required.
Foundation Studio The brief given was to design three unit residence wih a common work space, each with different architect. Thus we had to collabrate and also respond to individual requirements. Here the intention of project was to develope teamwork and negotiation skills. Semester : 1 & 2 Type : Residence, Group Work
Model Making Model makinng is one of the significant way to visualise for architects. Thus it becomes important to understand various materials. Thus as part of model making as an elective we tried to understand the same. Semester : 1 & 2 Type : Model Making , Elective
I found this exercise to be very interesting. We often try to make and visualise something by process of addition. Opposite to that in this exercise I casted block of Plaster of Paris and then carved it out. Also challenge was that we were not allowed to use conventional sculptiing tool. So as an alternnative I used tools like knife, spoon, etc.
Serigraphy Serigraphy, also known as silk screening, screen printing or serigraph printing, is a stencil-based printing process in which ink is forced through a fine screen onto the paper beneath. As a part of this course I made an abstract painting with Ink depicting human moods. Semester : 3 Type : Graphic Design, Printing
Visualisation & Representation The process of Visualisation and Represntation has significant role in generation of any design. Thus this course focused on various tools of visualisation and representation. Semester :1,2, 4 Type : Visualisation, Representation
Representing Cityscape (NYC) through one object (Measure Tape)
City as a interlaced network of Neurons (A state of mind) - Imaginary City
Conncept Sketch - Imaginary City
‘Nostalgia’- Embracing the old. (360 degree video, made using Metashape(For 360 degree Enviornment), Fuse (Character Design), Mixamo (Animation), After Effects (Compilation and Smoothing)
History & Theory of Architecture The given study is about decoding and analysing various aspects like form, layout, light and volume etc.. of Taranga Temple in Gujarat . Semester :1,2, 4 Type : History and Theory
Overall Form
Built Mass, Spaces
Planes and Movement(Thumbnail)
Concept Model
Light & Volume
Related Study Program : Goa We studied and Documented traditional Goan Houses in Divar Island . We tried to understand the form, typology and constructional details of the same. Semester :Winter Break 2016 Type : Case Study, Construction Sections
Details
Axonometry
Summer Winter School - Italy (2017), Spain (2018)
SWS Italy - This study was about interpreting and documenting Italian Design Systems. This photo essay shows my perception of things. In which I tried to use pun to represent the idea.
SWS Italy - PhotoEssay (Video)
SWS Barcelona - In this study we tried to understand the concept of superblocks, how it helps city in urban context. Also as Barcelona is known for being the most walkable city and more. So we tried to under how they achieved to this level with help of Barcelona City Council. (Ajuntament de Barcelona). Semester :1,2, 4 Type : Product Design, Architecture, Urban Design
SWS - Barcelona, Spain - Saint Antoni in Eixample District
Spatial Narratives:
Experientially Engaginng Architecture
Architecture is much more than act of Building. It has emotions and expressions. Designer encodes the message and clues while the perciever decodes the same. Here I attempted to encode human spirit in architectural language through example of Nick Vujic’s life. Semester :3 Type : Planning and Organisation, Institution, Memorial
Verticity:
Live, Work and Play When we talk about architecture, we usually start looking for design through plan and section. This studio intended to explore various ways to design and not being in trap of making plan, section etc.. As we tend to manifest tangible things than non-tangible once. Here were given to decide on out ‘Temporal Conntext’ annd build a story line. I imagined that the world would get divided into Imaginators, Makers and Managers in future. So as a project I designed Headquater for ‘Celeritas’- R &D Company which makes things related to motion which links to my storyline. I chose medium as sketches and videos and some other tools. Semester :4 Type : Visualisation, Utopia, Temporal Context
Comic - A day in the life of 2030.
Sound Stimulations- Form generation through sound
Inhabiting Central Bank In 2030s
Auditorium
Exibition Space
UX Junction
Surreal Deamer - (Through the lens of Imaginator.)
Atrium
Entry
Eating Space
Manager’s Living Space
Maker Workspace
Imaginator’s Den
From Drawing Board to Construction Site This studio aimed at bridging the gap between academics and construction practices and prepare one to confidently take on challenges in an informed manner when it comes to translating their ideas into reality. The studio involved going to the construction site regularly and communicate wih artisans and learn from them. The program was to design a unit with two levels having spaces for an individual to live as a weekend get away. Also we had to one 1:1 detail of the design.
Site Visit - Fixing Gazebo on site.
Semester : 5 Type : Construction, Working Drawings
A study of Building Systems and Services
Making 1:1 Detail
Street and the city I took up this urban design studio to learn the relation of building with streets. As architects we often think about Buildinng as in isolation. Taking this studio enabled me to understand rthe importance of urban fabric and streets while designing a buildings. (This section includes only site analysis. Design is still inn process.) Semester :6(Ongoing) Type : Urban Design, Streets, Public Architecture
Building Elements The process of Visualisation and Represntation has significant role in generation of any design. Thus this course focused on various tools of visualisation and representation. Semester :1,2, 4 Type : Visualisation, Representation
Overall Structure
Feather Pavillion As a part of Fundamentals of Construction -2, we built this pavillion at CEPT University. 6 modules were designed. Each team was given one module. Semester : 2 Type : Visualisation, Representation
Module which our team made
Graphic Design I believe we can communicate more with visuals than text. I often try to put my philosophies or ideas in my illustration. Thats how ideas live ! Semester :Type : Graphic Design, Illustrations
‘Bloom’ - Illustrator
“Split Personality”
“Keep green trees in your heart, perhaps singing birds will come.”
“Have you ever been hurt and the place tries to heal a bit, and you just pull the scar off of it over and over again.”
‘The Monster Tale’ “Imagination is the golden eyed monater that never sleeps. It must be fed. It can’t be ignored.”
Sketching Trips As I love to travel, I often sketch. I try to represent Ideas of those place or character of thoseplaces. Semester : Type : Sketching, Travelling, Representation.
Dada Harir Step-Well Ahmedabad, India.
Dhargrhwad, Old City, Ahmedabad, India.
Photography A photograph is not just about capturing the moment, its also about how well do you manage to manupulate light and capture the essence of the moment. Semester :Type : Photograp
How Make (Almost) Anything I have keen interest in making and exploring new areas. I would be graduating in June , from ‘Fab Academy’ which is about ‘How to Make (Almost) Anything’. (A rapid prototyping program initiated by Centre for Bits and Atoms, MIT, Boston, USA. ) This program contains various types of processes. You can see the curriculum here : Fab Acadmy Semester : Type : Making, Protyping
3D Printing
Electronics Design
Design Process ( Designed using - Autodesk Eagle CAD )
Karan Tanna karan.tanna.barch16@cept.ac.in +91 7016774142 Instagram : karantanna_kt