ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO V.KARUNYAA
CURRICULUM VITAE
V KARUNYAA B.Arch | 2016-2021,VIT Vellore Architecture as a medium has the potential to transform wastelands into a user friendly public space with appropriate strategies. The ability to transform a dead space into something meaningful or create inclusive spaces for all living beings. Curating design strategies with cultural relevance is what draws me to be an Architect. Born on July 12,1998 Address Chennai, Tamil Nadu Email karunyaa12@gmail.com Phone +91 9500001658 Languages English,Tamil,Telugu, Hindi
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EDUCATION
WORKSHOPS AND COMPETITIONS
College Bachelors of Architecture at (2016 - 2021) V-SPARC, VIT University, Vellore
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Bamboo Fractal workshop at V-SPARC,VIT in Collaboration with RV College, Bengaluru Led by Ar. Jaffer AA Khan and team
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Compressed Stabilized Earth Blocks and Rammed Earth construction, Auroville Earth Institute
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Urban garage, Wood workshop Conducted by Ar. Durganand Balsavar
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INTACH - Heritage building listing,VIT
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Architectural focus study - “Architecture in Transcendence of light”
School Bala Vidya Mandir, Chennai (2001 - 2016)
EXPERIENCE AND ACHIEVEMENTS 2018 (Jun - Jul)
Internship at Kingsway Consultants with Ar.Ranjeeta Roberts
2018 Vellore Heritage Connect by V-SPARC Documentation Team Head 2019 (May - Nov)
Internship at Shilpa architects, Chennai Led by Ar. Sheila Sriprakash
2019 (Jun - Nov)
Revit Software (Certified by Shilpa Architects)
2020 (June)
Internship at Habitat Group,Chennai Led by Ar.Karunakaran
2021
Freelance for Residential Interiors
SKILLS
Autocad
Revit
Sketchup
Lumion
Photoshop
Indesign
illustrator
Powerpoint, Word and Excel
2021 “Strolling along the streets of Mylapore” in fables of Fringes - A journey through the 2020 Pandemic, Published by Rosewood Publications CURRICULUM VITAE 03
COLOURS OF MYLAPORE, AUTHOR
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. SPORTS HUB
06 -13
SEMESTER 8, COMPLEX TYPOLOGIES
2. REVITALISATION OF A TEMPLE PRECINCT
14 -19
SEMESTER 9, URBAN TRANSFORMATION
3. WEAVER’S CENTRE - INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE
20 - 35
SEMESTER 9, ARCHITECTURAL THESIS
4. INTERNSHIP
36 - 43
SHILPA ARCHITECTS, CHENNAI
5. SELECTION OF FREELANCE WORKS
44 - 49
INTERIORS
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06 COMPLEX TYPOLOGIES
SPORTS HUB COMPLEX
TYPOLOGY
The site is located in hyderabad, Telangana. This site has an existing cricket grounds with a gallery which is actively being used for training and by the near by educational facilities. to enhance the potential of the site by providing more sports amenities that is accesiible to all in a recreational aspect in small phases. The intent behind the sports hub is to make room for visual connectivity and intertwine the building with landscape and day light in the common areas which reduces the use of artificial light during the day. The building is a fusion of indoor and outdoor sports being split into three zones.Two zones for indoor sports and one for outdoor that is commonly bridges by a lobby and corridors that are both indoor and outdoor. This campus also has recreational parks for the users to have a place to relax on the outdoors or to address a common gathering.
Softwares used Revit, Autocad, Adobe photoshop and Lumion
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FORM EVOLUTION
A block mass was developed based on the spatial zoning from which the front portion was altered for a grand concourse and break the monotony.
TERRACE FLOOR AND ROOF
To break the continuity of the form a void was created between the main complex and the natatorium.
According to height requirements the masses were raised.
FIRST FLOOR
Service cores and opening for ample light were introduced.
A combination of sloped and curved roof was introduced for functional and aesthetic purpose.
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GROUND FLOOR
COMPLEX TYPOLOGIES 09
SECTION AA’
GROUND FLOOR PLAN 10 COMPLEX TYPOLOGIES
ELEVATION AA’
FIRST FLOOR PLAN COMPLEX TYPOLOGIES 11
VIEW OF CORRIDOR TOWARDS MULTI PURPOSE COURT 12 COMPLEX TYPOLOGIES
VIEW OF TRANSITION SPACE BESIDE NATATORIUM COMPLEX TYPOLOGIES 13
14 URBAN TRANSFORMATION
REVITALISATION OF A TEMPLE PRECINCT URBAN TRANSFORMATION Mylapore or Thirumaiyllai is located in the core of the city in Central Chennai. It is close to the beach with Santhome being an immediate neighbouring district. It is one of the oldest and dense districts of the city that attract the people of the city with its heritage, commercial. With a changing streetscape and a festive outlook into the activities that take place in the precinct, the cultural and historical significance of those activities and identified methods to improve the quality of life in this region. A design intervention was proposed made with the analysis made from the study that is based on the oppurtunities and challenges opposed in the region of study. This project was done with a team of four to understand Mylapore and to propose suitable interventions based on the study and analysis that was developed. Softwares used Sketchup, Autocad, Adobe photoshop and Lumion
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INTRODUCTION The overall master plan of the selected precinct and further in this five important nodes are highlighted to explain in detail the design strategies as each node has varying issues and the design adopted is in response to the situation.
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NORTH MADA - RK MUTT ROAD JUNCTION Resting spaces at the shopfront
Landscaped buffer
Shaded seaters with rubble base. In this node, recreational spaces have been incorporated to Improve citizen engagement and landscaping Along with Traffic signals with pedestrian crossing at necessary locations to provide safe pedestrian zone.
View of Proposed seating area
Proposed pathways and recreational spaces URBAN TRANSFORMATION 17
NORTH MADA -TANK ROAD JUNCTION The intent was to provide two shop typologies one for the permanent shops for the existing shopkeepers along North mada and for the East tank road the form changed taking the tank and shop typology into consideration.
Shop Typology A
View of shops along the tank 18 URBAN TRANSFORMATION
Shop Typology B
SOUTH MADA - RK MUTT ROAD JUNCTION Bus stop shaded with trees and redesigned to align with the context
Utilising the benefits of an existing tea stall and create a recreational zone with ample seating area and landscaping with native plant species.
A roundabout with traffic signal, To make navigation hassle free has been introduced
This Junction experiences vehicular due to improper navigation facilities. To resolve the issue a roundabout and pedestrian crossing at the beginging of each road is introduced to keep it hassle free. This junction also holds important landmarks which was redesigned using vernacular materials and Landscape.
Shaded Seating area
Built in Seating space
Pedestrian friendly pathway URBAN TRANSFORMATION 19
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WEAVER’S CENTRE - ENTERPRISING INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING ARCHITECTURAL THESIS The objective is to enhance the second most economy generating profession and enhance the existing art form with the new technologies and collaborate with experts in the professions of weaving and design to curate new products. This proposal also aims at creating an interface between designers, producers and buyers along with organizing a teaching platform by conducting workshops and seminars that could help with the training process and curate new techniques. A Centre that acts as an experiential learning and training platform for the people in this industry and also a place of community interest inviting people for conducting public activities supporting other local artists and local activities. Softwares used Revit, Sketchup, Autocad, Adobe photoshop and Enscape
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INTRODUCTION TO THE WEAVER’S COMMUNITY
Dyeing of Raw silk in boiling water.
The coloured yarn reeled into bamboo spools after Spinning.
Joining the spun coloured yarn from the spools into the weaving machine.
The saree being weaved according to the pattern provided by the designer.
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ABOUT THE SITE Murugan Colony a 50yr old weaving community is situated in Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu. This community has weavers who use handloom and jacquard loom. A group of weavers teach the pre weaving activities for women and that helps generate income. The community has master weavers, skilled weavers and designers. The colony is 5kms away from the main district and the site is situated inside the colony and the area is 6.45 acres. The site can be accessed via the Chengalpattu – Chennai highway and the pachaiyappa’s college for men acts as a navigational landmark.
SITE BOUNDARY
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SITE ANALYSIS - KEVIN LYNCH PRINCIPLES
LANDMARK - Around the site landmarks of reli- DISTRICT- The site is situated among a residen-
gious and educational value are found that can act as a guide to the site.
tial density which is partly mixed use as most of the weavers have their own machine at their own private residences.
PATH - The paths connecting to the site are kachha NODES - The above map highlights on some of the roads and the width of the road is varying through- nodes found around the site which could be a point out the length. 24 ARCHITECTURAL THESIS
DESIGN APPROACH
MIN 7.2M ROAD WIDTH
RED INDUSTRY
KACHA ROADS TO PUCCA ROADS
ARCHITECTURAL THESIS 25
SITE PLAN
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SERVICES
SERVICE ROAD
OSR
PARKING
The spaces are zoned primarily into three predominant categories Institutional, Retail and Recreational. HANDLOOM SCHOOL
Parking lot with a drop off and electrical services are situated on the front edge and the OSR on the rear end of the site. STORAGE UNIT
DYEING UNIT
DESIGN HUB
VISITOR’S BLOCK
The visitor’s block and Handloom school are the main public spaces and so they are prioritised to be at the entry.
COMMERCIAL STREET
The dyeing unit with landscape is for drying out the loom and is located at a place for convenient access of service vehicles and be visually connected.
ACCOMODATION
AMPHITHEATRE
The commercial spaces being in close proximity to the entry can allow the users to directly access this zone. A central spine is created that differentiates the institutional and commercial fabric.
The lateral stretch between the weaving studio and commercial area creates a street like pattern leading to the amphitheater and accomodation block around existing landscape.
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View of public space evolved around existing trees
SITE SECTION ACROSS THE SPINE ALON 28 ARCHITECTURAL THESIS
View of Mandapam along central spine
NG AMPHITHEATRE AND HANDLOOM SCHOOL ARCHITECTURAL THESIS 29
HANDLOOM SCHOOL
The weaving studio is planned out keeping in mind that these spaces require North- South orientation and is connecting to the commercial fabric.
Creating a street like pattern which in turn resonates how the corridor of the typical south Indian houses are in context which has a Thinnai that act as a common space.
The Façade of these structures have seamless vertical wooden rafters with sliding window and a roof system that is a combination of sloped and madras terrace roof.
Gutter Wooden Grill Sliding Window
Masonry Wall
PLAN 30 ARCHITECTURAL THESIS
SCHEMATIC WALL SECTION
The weaving studio is situated to have a maximum North- South orientation and is connecting to the commercial fabric creating a street like pattern resonating to the architectural grammar of street patterns found in the context. The Façade of these structures are inspired from the traditional south Indian houses that have seamless vertical wooden rafters in the front of different colours
ELEVATION
PLAN ARCHITECTURAL THESIS 31
DESIGN HUB
SECTION
Create an experi common spaces hibit their work a
Providing four s signers to work have their own st
PLAN 32 ARCHITECTURAL THESIS
The four studios d social spaces for w ing inspiration fr reflect a similar w
Design studios are designed to work in a way that the studios have their own privacy and simultaneously create a platform for them to exhibit their work without designating a separate space for the same.
iential trail by providing outside for people to exand invite conversations.
View of central bay at Design hub
studios for different deat a common place and tudio.
defined with storage and work and interaction takrom the local context to work system
View of Accomodation block ARCHITECTURAL THESIS 33
RECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT
The amphitheatre is located at the lowest point of the site to help with the formulation of steps and oriented in alignment to the mandapem that develops a street and makes it a space at which the trail can end.
PLAN 34 ARCHITECTURAL THESIS
The commercial fabric being the income generating part of this Centre is being located at close proximity to the entry to allow the users to directly access this entertaining zone.
GREEN ROOM CAFE
RETAIL STORE
WEAVER’S MARKET
This stretch consists of a Weaver’s market, Retail store and cafe that builds into an entertaining zone naturally shaded with the shadows of the building and landscaping.
The lateral stretch between the Handloom school and the recreational fabric that is created based on local context paves into a commercial street that leads into the amphitheater to resonate with a tem-
View of Amphitheatre with public movement. ARCHITECTURAL THESIS 35
IMAGE SOURCE: SHILPA ARCHITECTS WEBSITE
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ARCHITECTURE INTERNSHIP (MAY 2019 - NOV 2019)
SHILPA ARCHITECTS PLANNERS AND DESIGNERS
ARCHITECTURAL INTERNSHIP 37
DECATHLON - MEETING ROOM LAYOUT
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BIO DIESEL REFINERY - OFFICE AND HEALTH ROOM
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BIO DIESEL REFINERY - ENTRY PORTAL
GATE ELEVATION DETAIL
GRILL DETAIL - ELEVATION
COLUMN AND WALL DETAIL PLAN 40 ARCHITECTURAL INTERNSHIP
FRONT ELEVATION OF ENTRY PORTAL
SECTION ALONG THE SECURITY CABIN ARCHITECTURAL INTERNSHIP 41
RETAIL - SPORTS The site had a varying difference in contour levels across the site. The zoning of landscape pockets, resting area and retail shops were done to play along the levels the site and avoid the process of cut and fill to the maximum possibilty.
GRADING PLAN
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The sections are cut across the plaza along different lengths to hightlight the level difference of site and Varying height of the structure.
SECTION ACROSS PLAZA - PHASE 1
SECTION ACROSS PLAZA - PHASE 2
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FREELANCE PROJECT MODULAR KITCHEN
ELEVATIO
KITCHEN PLAN
ELEVATIO 44 FREELANCE PROJECT | MODULAR KITCHEN
ON A
ELEVATION B
ON C
ELEVATION D MODULAR KITCHEN | FREELANCE PROJECT 45
FREELANCE PROJECT FENESTRATIONS
INTERNAL ELEVATION
BEDROOM DOOR - PLAN
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SECTION
INTERNAL ELEVATION
SECTION 1
SECTION 2
VENTILATOR - PLAN
FENESTRATIONS | FREELANCE PROJECT 47
FREELANCE PROJECT BEDROOM DESIGN This interior project focuses on transforming a small room with a french window into a bedroom for the client with sufficient space for wardrobe and workstatiton. The client being very particular about having a seating space beside the long window is the point from which the design evolves and to furnish the space in a pastel tone.
BEDROOM PLAN 48 FREELANCE PROJECT | BEDROOM INTERIORS
MOOD BOARD
CONCEPTUAL VIEWS RENDERED BY VENDOR BEDROOM INTERIORS | FREELANCE PROJECT 49
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