Kharanshu Sharma_ Architecture Graduate Portfolio

ARCHITECTURAL WORKS

GRADUATE PORTFOLIO

The mind hustles and it strolls; wanting to remain anonymous yet create anomalies

To pluck all that is perceived and felt, go on to deconstruct and serve.

To serve such that all can taste,

To let the world borrow my spectacles, and for thee to hum the rhythm I created.

What are we creating and who are we creating for? Perhaps just a feeling we intend to induceexcept, it’s the most expensive just.

K H A R A N S H U S H A R M A

Internships

EDUCATION

(2017-22)

University School of Architecture and Planning | New Delhi Bachelor of Architecture (B.arch)

EXPERIENCE & PARTICIPATIONS

Raj Rewal Associates | 6 months working drawings and construction details for institutional projects

Abhimanyu Dalal Architects | 3 months working drawings and interior details for residential, institutional projects

Rethinking The Future | 2 weeks research and writing for a healthcare project

Competitions

Eco-moyo Education Center | 120 hours designing and conceptual visualisation

Student Tall Building Design Competition | ctbuh designing, revamp and visualsation

Lagos Flooding City | voen associates designing, graphical visualisation

Workshops

User Experience and Interaction Design | internshala basics of interaction design through Figma

Architectural models with Rhino 3d and V-Ray | Saul Kim exploration of parametric design through grasshopper

SKILLSET

Drafting 3d Modelling

Autocad two-dimensional drafting Revit drafting, modelling and visualisation Rhino conceptual modelling and graphical representations

visualisation

V-ray maquette and conecptual renders

Twinmotion interior space visualisation and real time rendering

Lumion

exterior visualisation and real time rendering

Graphical &Editorial

Adobe Illustrator graphical content and sheet styling

Adobe Photoshop plan renders and graphical revamping

Adobe InDesign sheet composition and editorial design Figma web layout and user interface, editorial design

METROPOLITAN CORRECTION CENTRE

The design tries to explore what’s within the within- beneath the punctum and beyond the blind fields created by men, for men.

It aims at filling the gaps between- Bentham’s proposed houses or correction with his utilitarian ideology of punishment in an era which wholly depended on physical built features of surveillance, hence merged with the abstract concept of omnipresence; and today’s new age humane prison ideologies where reform is the key to curb recidivism.

The idea is to take hints from the Foucauldian principles of discipline and punish, comprehend where to draw a line between the two and translate the philosophy in design guided by the factors of security, surveillance & confinement

Microcosm of carceral spaces (user types & spaces)

In any heterotopic environment, such as the prison in this case, the multi inter and intra relationships among its users create a mesh of horizontal and vertical circulation.

PRISON INTERIOR PRISON BOUNDARY PRISON CONTEXT

DISINTEGRATION OF AREAS

ACCOMODATION 3

ACCOMODATION 2

ACCOMODATION 1

RECREATION

EDUCATION & WORK

HEALTHCARE VISITING ADMISSION RELEASE RECEIVING MASTER CONTROL

ADMINISTRATION PUBLIC EXHIBITION

ACCOMODATION 3

ACCOMODATION 2

ACCOMODATION 1

RECREATION

EDUCATION & WORK

HEALTHCARE VISITING ADMISSION RELEASE RECEIVING MASTER CONTROL

ADMINISTRATION PUBLIC EXHIBITION

DISINTEGRATION-CONNECTIONCIRCULATION

Public Exhibition Space : towards an inviting carceral archipelago

ACCOMODATION 3

ACCOMODATION 2

ACCOMODATION 1

RECREATION

EDUCATION & WORK

HEALTHCARE VISITING ADMISSION RELEASE RECEIVING MASTER CONTROL

ADMINISTRATION PUBLIC EXHIBITION

VERTICAL CIRCULATION: LIFT CORES

No openings Rigid container form

Unequal distance b/w tower-boundary

Equvidistant towerboundary

Scooping the boundary; rigid tower

Scooping the boundary & the tower

Equvidistant towerboundary Merger

Conecting tower-boundary

Creating diagonal axis Rigid but smooth Rigid and smooth

iterations of the tower-boundary spatial relationship

Discipline sometimes needs enclosure or confinement

Discipline organises an analytical space

Control through the art of rank, creation of series, repetition and rhythm

Divided into as many sections as there are bodies to be distributed

The spaces so created won’t just correspond to supervise- to break communications, but also create a useful space

There is a correlation of body and gesture

Graphical Representation of Foucault’s Discipline and Punish

ACCOMMODATION TYPE 2

PELAGIC FLOATING

CITY: URBAN ECOPOLIS

Proliferating sea water levels aided by climate change at upto 3.2 mm/ year on an average are causing alarming effects in regions at a lower level.

The proposal is of a floating ecopolis, self-sufficeint and amphibious- a city that could widthstand the natural catastrophe.

A single such semi-aquatic and semi-terrestial unit would be divided into multi-fuctional zones that can co-exist together. Similar to any other city, many such units would come together to form an urban ecopolis.

The structural components like polyester fibres wearing a titanium dioxide skin would eat up the atmospheric infectants through photocatalytic effect, by reflecting the ultraviolet rays.

ECOPOLIS

shell combination and feathering

micro-divisions: floor slabs

walls and roofs shells as walls and roofs shell iterations

chiselling and reshaping the floor slabs floor slab’s form reflected in habitable floors primary layer of fibrous skeletal skin secondary layer of fibrous skeletal skin stages of design for a single pelagic unit exploded axonometric of the afloat/above water pelagic unit

exterior shell structure composed of exposed, unpolished concrete

secondary skeletal layer nylon fibre glass rods rich in compressive strength

primary skeletal layer spring steel reinforcement rich in tensile strength

base skeletal layer poly methyl methacrylate

lower radii nylon fibre glass rods fibrous coating primary layer spring steel reinforcement secondary skeletal layer nylon fibre glass rods

salvaged

poly methyl methacrylate piping

titanium dioxide skinCO2 absorbing salvaged

secondary skeletal layer nylon fibre glass rods rich in compressive strength primary skeletal layer spring steel reinforcement rich in tensile strength

base skeletal layer poly methyl methacrylate

lower radii extra fibrous coating of nylon fibre glass rods

exterior shell structure composed of exposed, unpolished concrete

lower radii extra fibrous coating of nylon fibre glass rods

poly methyl methacrylate piping

primary skeletal layer spring steel reinforcement rich in tensile strength

secondary skeletal layer nylon fibre glass rods rich in compressive strength

design development and ideation for multiple pelagic units: a series

360 DEGREES: THE ROTATING HABITAT

PROJECT PARTNER- SUHAIL REHMANI

The high end housing complex houses around four 60m high towers- a mix of stand-alone single towers which are purely residential, and twin towers clubbed with commercial areas underneath.

The idea was to create a vertical and horizontal morphology of spaces such that each apartment gets its own unique view, and the twin towers are situated aong the primary axis of the road such that the building remains awake round the clock, including within itself- the streetscapes taking baby steps towards a transit oriented development

The structure is a combination of cylindrical mega columns, slanted columns, virendeel trusses, and an outrigger truss- all uniting the entire tower to its central core.

standalone mega tower structres | twin baby towers intermixed with comercial zones

Central Core, supported by 10 slanted cylindrical columns Outrigger truss structure on the roof Structural grid of Mega Columns along the core and truss

design development

Structural grid of virendeel truss on only odd floors

Stacking of even floors along the truss system laid out on odd floors

Complete mega tower with stacking of structural and functional units

typical floor plans of the mega tower and baby tower respectively;

Each set of 2 floors- an odd, an even, is subjected to a 4 degree rotation clockwise, The mega towers comprises of 6 units of 2 bedroom apartments. The twisting allows for an indifferent viewing balconyunique for every apartment. The baby tower clubbed with the commercial zones underneathhouses 12 studio apartments on each floor. The zoning keeps in view around the clock wakefulness of the building.

AILOPIN EKO AARIN: ECOMOYO EDUCATION

Through a labyrinth of curves and edges peeking out of one another; the rhizome is an organically carved model featuring a tiramisu of structures-

from the opaque palm-timber mesh to the semi-open canopy; leading to the open mounts and sunken basin.

One feels lost yet indifferent as he walks through the chiselled concrete terraces of the house of stairs-positioned beneath the gigantic flowing mass of red concrete, steel and timber.

Together, with the juxtaposition of the seamless exoskeleton and the rigid house of stairs, the spaces so obtained form for its students; a place for study, interaction and amusement.

TIMBER BRACING TIMBER & BAMBOO UNDERSUPPORT LEAF & BARK SKIN

BAMBOO STRUCTURAL SCULPTURE POLISHED CONCRETE PLATFORM SAND FINISHED RED CONCRETE ROUGH PLASTER FINISH : HOUSE OF STAIRS STRATA OF BRACINGS

Seclusion Playful & Active Extroverted Steps Introverted Steps Ground Plane

Multiple open & semi-open spaces creating niches for all densities and types of user activities

DESIGN PROCESS & EVOLUTION

Shade & Enclosure

Proposed Massing Design Proposal

WOODSHIRE- APARTMENT INTERIORS

The 1943 sq ft. 3bhk apartment chose to put on a raw, natural jacket- taking up elements from wabi sabi and japandi aesthetics.

The idea was to create a space which remains immortal, exposing the scars and natural textures through bold use of heavily knotted teak wood, unpolished surfaces and minimal laminate textures.

A space was not just dedicated to a singular function, the layouts were such that one could improvise the zones according to their mood and requirements.

The principles of ‘Less is More’ was clubbed with ‘God Lies in the Details’ by using seamlesness in handle-less cabinets, earthy tones in walls, cabinets intertwined with antique detailed carvings in areas like keyholes, knobs.

INTERIORS

12MM THK STUCCO WALL FINISH WITH SMALL AGGREGATE TEXTURE (1:2:6 parts Type S portland cement : sand : aggregate )

8MM THK TEAK WOOD MOLDING

28.0000 53.0000

25.0000 25.0000 25.0000

28.0000 25.0000 75.0000 5.0000

25MM THK LAMINATE FINISH PLYBOARD FOR SKIRTING

25MM THK LAMINATE FINISH PLYBOARD 5MM THK RUBBER STOPPER

53.0000

25.0000

25.0000 28.0000 80.0000 25.0000 5.0000 10.0000 15.0000 34.0000 34.0000

34.0000

25MM THK HANDPOLISHED TEAK WOOD LOUVRE FIN

53.0000

30.0000 27.0000 25.0000

25.0000 28.0000 25.0000 40.0000 5.0000

1MM THK RATTEN:CANE SHEET FOR SHUTTER

20MM WIDE HANDPOLISHED TEAK WOOD STRIP

53.0000

28.0000 25.0000 25.0000

25.0000 28.0000 25.0000 40.0000 5.0000

4MM THK FROSTED GLASS SHUTTER

10MM WIDE HANDPOLISHED PLAYWOOD BOARD

cabinetry.

265.0000

25.0000 3.0000 18.0000

25.0000

25.0000 3.0000 100.0000 3.0000 25.0000 28.1515 25.0000 3.0000 3.0000 85.0000

DOUBLE BULL-NOSE NOSING

5.0000

8.0000 67.0000 25.0000 10.0000

8.0000 8MM THK TEAK WOOD MOLDING 1MM THK ADVANCELAM LAMINATE OVER PLY 25MM THK PLYBOARD 18MM THK PLYBOARD

25.0000 70.0000

175.0000 175.0000

85.0000

135.0000 50.0000 25.0000 255.0000

485.0000

80.0000 55.0000

TEAK + SUEDE

MM THK HANDPOLISHED TEAK WOODMONOLITHICALLY CARVED LEGS, ARMS AND SEAT

1715 [5'-8"] 1945 [6'-5"] 2290 [7'-6"]

100 [4"] 300 [1']

300 [1'] 1000 [3'-3"] 700 [2'-4"] 100 [4"]

200 [8"]

ELEVATION AA’ 510 [1'-8"] 200 [8"]

300 [1'] 1000 [3'-3"] 700 [2'-4"] 100 [4"] 1715 [5'-8"] 1945 [6'-5"] 2290 [7'-6"]

50 [2"] 90 [4"] 1405 [4'-7"] 2225 [7'-4"]

595 [2'] 500 [1'-8"] 500 [1'-8"] 500 [1'-8"] 600 [2']

100 [4"] 300 [1']

245 [10"] 560 [1'-10"]

100 [4"] 300 [1']

300 [1'] 1000 [3'-3"] 700 [2'-4"] 100 [4"]

ELEVATION BB’ 200 [8"]

ELEVATION CC’

1880 [6'-2"] 200 [8"] 210 [8"]

585 [1'-11"] 795 [2'-7"] 570 [1'-10"]

400 [1'-4"] 500 [1'-8"] 550 [1'-10"] 400 [1'-4"]

furniture.

1580 [5'-2"]

2290 [7'-6"] 150 [6"] 405 [1'-4"] 100 [4"] 285 [11"] 625 [2'-1"] 525 [1'-9"] 300 [1'] 305 [1'] 195 [8"] 100 [4"] 550 [1'-10"]

GALGOTIA UNIVERSITY: A SLICE OF INTERNSHIP

With a project area of 18.83 acres, the site of the university project was divided into 12 various blocks catering to college and school-going students, administration, faculties and staff memebers; as was desired by the client.

Seven blocks and the central landscape elements have already been constructed, however the Hostel and Administration departments are in the construction drawing and design stages respectively.

The entire building has been cladded in beige and pink sandstone, best expressing the Raj Rewal vocabulary.

INTERNSHIP

580 8150 500

40 TH. FINE CHISELLED 'BANSIPAHARPUR' SANDSTONE CLADDING OVER 20 TH. CEMENT MORTAR AS PER DETAIL 8 150 8 580 8 150 8 550 8 150 8 550 8 150 8 550 8 150 8 500 8 150 8 275 8

150 8 550 8 150 8 550 8 150 8 550 8 150 8 8 150 8 580 8 150 8 550 8 150 8 550 8 150 8 550 8 150 8 500 8 150 8 275 8 580 8150 500

40 TH. QUARRY FACED DHOLPUR CLADDING OVER 20 TH. CEMENT MORTAR AS PER DETAIL

TERRACE

TERRACE LEVEL (+28880 S.S.L.)

CEMENT CONCRETE TILES OVER BRICK BAT COBA WATERPROOFING AS PER SPECIFICATIONS

40 TH. QUARRY FACED DHOLPUR CLADDING OVER 20 TH. CEMENT MORTAR

40 TH. QUARRY FACED DHOLPUR CLADDING OVER 20 TH. CEMENT MORTAR AS PER DETAIL

(+28880 S.S.L.) SEVENTH FLOOR LEVEL (+25370 F.F.L)

SEVENTH FLOOR LEVEL (+25370 F.F.L)

40 TH. FINE CHISELLED ‘BANSHIPAHARPUR’ SANDSTONE CLADDING OVER 20 TH. CEMENT MORTAR AS PER DETAIL

TYPICAL GROOVE 8 X 8

FLOOR LEVEL

TYPICAL FLOOR LEVEL

TH. FLOOR FINISH AS/SPECS.

TH. FLOOR FINISH AS/SPECS.

ROOM

50 TH. FLOOR FINISH AS/SPECS. 100

550

ALUMINIUM GLAZING AS/SPECS.

TYPICAL GROOVE 8 X 8 150 8 550 8 150 8 550 8 150 8 550 8 150 8

BLACK TINTED GLASS WITH ALUMINIUM FRAME

3560

ALUMINIUM GLAZING AS/SPECS

40 TH. QUARRY FACED DHOLPUR CLADDING OVER 20TH. CEMENT MORTAR AS PER DETAIL

40 TH. QUARRY FACED DHOLPUR CLADDING OVER 20TH. CEMENT MORTAR AS PER DETAIL

TYPICAL GROOVE 8 X 8

BLACK TINTED GLASS WITH ALUMINIUM FRAME

ALUMINIUM GLAZING AS/SPECS.

3560 3510 1235

ROOM ROOM

550

40 8 150

TYPICAL GROOVE 8 X 8

40 TH. FINE CHISELLED ‘BANSIPAHARPUR’ SANDSTONE CLADDING OVER 20 TH. CEMENT MORTAR

40 TH. FINE CHISELLED 'BANSIPAHARPUR' SANDSTONE CLADDING OVER 20 TH. CEMENT MORTAR

230 TH. BRICK WALL

230 TH. BRICK WALL

40 TH. QUARRY FACED DHOLPUR SANDSTONE CLADDING OVER 20 TH. CEMENT MORTAR

40 TH. QUARRY FACED DHOLPUR SANDSTONE CLADDING OVER 20 TH. CEMENT MORTAR

SEVENTH FLOOR LEVEL (+25370 F.F.L)

40 TH. QUARRY FACED DHOLPUR SANDSTONE CLADDING OVER 20 TH. CEMENT MORTAR

40 TH. QUARRY FACED DHOLPUR SANDSTONE CLADDING OVER 20 TH. CEMENT MORTAR

8 X 8 TYPICAL GROOVE

TYPICAL GROOVE 8 X 8

40 TH. FINE CHISELLED 'BANSIPAHARPUR' SANDSTONE CLADDING OVER 20 TH. CEMENT MORTAR

40 TH. FINE CHISELLED ‘BANSIPAHARPUR’ SANDSTONE CLADDING OVER 20 TH. CEMENT MORTAR

230 TH. BRICK WALL

40 TH. QUARRY FACED DHOLPUR SANDSTONE CLADDING OVER 20 TH. CEMENT MORTAR

40 TH. QUARRY FACED DHOLPUR SANDSTONE CLADDING OVER 20 TH. CEMENT MORTAR

TYPICAL GROOVE 8 X 8

8 X 8 TYPICAL GROOVE

40 TH. FINE CHISELLED 'BANSIPAHARPUR' SANDSTONE CLADDING OVER 20 TH. CEMENT MORTAR

230 TH. BRICK WALL

3560 2108

ALUMINIUM GLAZING AS/SPECS.

40 TH. POLISHED BANSIPAHARPUR CILL STONE AS / DETAIL

40 TH. FINE CHISELLED 'BANSIPAHARPUR'

ELEVATION A :

Sandstone cladding: dry cladding40mm thk Bansipaharpur stone : quarry faced 20mm thk Dholpur Stone: quarry faced