Design Principles

Single module of 3x3x3 m

Repetition

9x9x9 m

Repetition

6x6x6 m

Edge to edge

Intersection

Face to face

Visual transperancy

Core for facilities

Multiple volume spaces

Heirarchy of courtyards

Narrow streets as wind tunnels Opening up the building towards North East

Green roofs

Design principles of temple architecture in India. These principles are used to design the institute on the bank of river Sabarmati

Plan highlighting the modular architecture and clusters growing and interwining into each other

MUSEUM OF NATURAL ART AND HISTORY, SOUTH KOREA

Six Architects from all over the world including Richard Rogers and Alvaro Siza along with Fernando Menis competed to design a National museum of art and culture. The concept was to highlight the long lost traditions of South Korea. The form of the building was based on the traditional sculpture called ‘Jangseung’.

It is an institution devoted to Environmental Education, derives its strength principally from theme based exhibition galleries, experiential resource center such as Discovery Room, Activity Room, Educational and outreach activities with the intention to depict the country’s rich natural heritage and history. Using Porous concrete and cavity walls to keep the building cool. I made 2 perspective renders and section detail showing the porous concrete and cavity wall.

The form of Jangseung was highlighted in the form of chimneys. The chimneys brought in light to the dark underground spaces. An abstract sculpture of the traditional korean boat called the “geobukseon” was hung on top of the biggest chimney called the Agora. This gave a dynamic experience playing with light.

Facade Alive

The design process embarked with an inspiration from living organisms such as vegetation and cellular structures. We referenced the work of Gaudi and Dillenburger to design a facade system that appeared free formed yet structured, similar to the way vines grow.

Our panels are strategically cast to be able to clip to the floor plates in a light and efficient way. The panels meet at the center line of the floor plates where they attach back to a clip system. This extends the panel away from the facade slightly to allow for windows to be continuously glazing behind them.

The entire facade system is made from a total of 6 different panels. All panels are cast in molds, allowing the process of making them to be more efficient and less expensive than that of individual custom panels. They will be made locally by TAKTL from UHPC which requires few anchor points of attachment and can withstand very high loads before showing any signs of cracking.

Carnegie Mellon University 48771

Fabrication Customization: Prototype

Professor Jermy Ficca

Fall 2022

Use of porous concrete and cavity walls to maintain the building temperature and keeping it cool.

Other Works

Selected Past Narrative Works

Projects from Left to right

The water from the outside passes through the concrete facade and into the cavity. This makes the hot air rise up and cold air moves in the downward direction. With time, this process helps develop vegetation on the facade of the building. The concept of hatching takes place where life sustains itself with the help of natural forces.

10 tiny apartments are designed on a sloping site with amazing views of the Icod beaches. The single unit was designed according to the minimum requirement of a 2 people stay. Rendered views of both the inside and outside of the promenade, view of the beach from the balcony of the apartment unit. Alsso a Physical Sectional model of foam was made to understand the structure of apartments sitting on the sloping topography.

The project of an institution built on the basis of a close relationship with nature and environment. The idea was to design a building which blended in with the environment and did not overpower the existing fabric. So instead of staggering the floors upwards, building was built underground. The aim was to create a peaceful experience. The biggest challenge of going underground, was bringing in light and ventilation to make the space more functionable. There is a transition of levels to bring in maximum light. These levels are designed to bring in the south-west winds which would keep the underground spaces cool and well ventilated all the time. Sections cutting through the knowledge centre.

A life machine that consumes zero energy. Hatching aims to demonstrate that an architectural structure can produce life through exclusive use of forces of nature and the manipulation of forms. It does so by harvesting water from air and making use of the “dew point” phenomenon. I was asked to replicate this concept in a 30cm x 30cm x 30cm cube using a foam glass material. This excercise was given in order to understand Fernando’s architecture style as most of his projects are based on this concept.

Banaras Housing Project, Fractal Grometry Lamp, Symmetry model of Raims Cathedral, France, Foil and plaster model capturing the essence of Ahmedabbad pols, Clay model of mesopotamian settlement, Frame structure model of a high rise building, Wooden door handle inspired by the works of gaudi, Structure of a portal frame, Foundation structure of a column in Barcelona Pavillion, Aparment unit of ICOD Weekend Homes