kiran balakrishna
Master of Architecture 2019 G e o r g i a I n s t i t u t e o f Te c h n o l o g y
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THE THREE ROOMS An urban sanctuary and columbarium
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THE TRANSITION Intermodal transportation hub
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THE CAPITOL Skyscraper design
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MISCELLANEOUS Detailed drawings & Installations
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AN URBAN REPOSE: COLUMBARIUM AND MEDITATION Location College Instructor Module Year
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Bellwood Quarry, Atlanta, GA Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA Prof. Michael Gamble Graduate Advanced Studio Fall 2019
The design concept revolves around three distinctive characters which are experienced in each room. It is first apprehended through the change in volume from a much human scale arcade to a monumental hall and then with somber lighting through each space. The journey begins in a hall for reflecting and remembering the deceased ones, it then leads to a much darker meditation space with is illuminated through a small skylight, and finally terminates to a much brighter columbarium space. The hall of reflection allows users to remember the deceased loved ones while wandering among the gleaming lines. The void to spiritually reconcile with the loved ones and, The gallery of 10,000 souls to celebrate them. The niches in the columbarium lets guests to preserve the urns, memorabilia as a symbol of remembering them. The project deals with simple rectilinear geometrical shapes. The light wells and slits carved in each room direct the guests in the right direction.
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The three rooms
celebration
reconciliation
reflection
Symbolic form: The design caters to three different character. Reflection, Reconciliation, and Celebration. “The hall of reflection” allows users to remember the deceased loved ones while wandering among the gleaming lines. “The void” to spiritually reconcile with the loved ones and “The gallery of 10,000 souls” to celebrate them. The niches in the columbarium lets guests to preserve the urns, memorabilia as a symbol of remembering them.
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Index 1. Entrance 2. Open public space 3. Reflection room 4. Meditation room 5. Columbarium 2
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Core form: The structural system is formed by stacking load-bearing stone blocks in the rooms that are cut inside the quarry, which are then carved as per the design. The travertine stone blocks act as the threshold defining the boundaries and embelling the character of each room. The apposite tarventine color used in each space interacts with the users emotion.
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Site plan - Bellwood quarry, Atlanta, GA
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Roof plan
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“Forest of Reflection”
“Arcade of eternal flame”
“The Chamber of 10,000 Souls” Columbarium space with skylight
Sectional elevation // west-east // oblique drawing
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“Arcade of eternal flame” Entrance Plaza
“Forest of Reflection”
Bellwood Lake
“Hall of Reflection”
“The Void” Meditation space
“The Chamber of 10,000 Souls” Columbarium space
Sectional elevation // north-south // oblique drawing
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“Arcade of eternal flame” - Entrance
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“Hall of reflection” - Thought provoking room
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Stereotomic trait or Tectonic system ?
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Process of construction in “Hall of reflection”
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Stereotomic trait or Tectonic system ?
Construction drawing // Carving of stairs in stacked travertine blocks
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“The void” - Meditation room
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“The gallery of 10,000 souls” - Columbarium
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Plan at 10’
Plan at 60’
Plan at 100’
Plan at 150’
Floor plans
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Entrance Plaza
“Arcade of eternal flame”
Vertical Connection
“Hall of Reflection”
“The Void” Meditation space
“The Chamber of 10,000 Souls” Columbarium space
Plan // oblique drawing
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Bellwood Lake
Quarry view
Reflection room
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Meditation room
Columbarium niche
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T H E
T R A N S I T I O N
INTERMODAL Site area Location College Instructor Module Year
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T R A N S P O R TAT I O N
HUB
20 acres (871200 Sqft) Hebbal, Bangalore, IN M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology, IN Ar. Naga Jyotsna Architectural design project - Thesis Fall 2017
The proposed transit hub aims to solve the traffic and space issues, improving accessibility, efficiency and the experience involved in transportation. The two terminal blocks act as anchor transportation structures. A series of activities including the mall, gym, gaming arcade, community center, etc., are sandwiched between these two blocks and are connected through an internal tram network for ease of access. The park is the indicative element depicting the green city tag of Bangalore for tourist. It also acts as a noise barrier from the highways. Further, the space acts as a resting zone not just for the commuter but also for the neighborhood users. Each of the pathways in the park corresponds to a particular activity like street performances, wall art, street market, dance, music and are indicated by their respective patterns in the footpath.
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1. Rectangular terminal and parking block are stacked up along the site terrain connecting to peripheral roads on either side
2. Sunken down parking block flourishes more open spaces at ground level for user interaction and activities
3. An elongated terminal along the service road connecting various modes of transportation and faced towards the green patch
4. Extrusion of edges along the national highway (NH7) and outer ring road corridors catering to the entry-exit of automobiles
5. Mass is split into two discrete terminal blocks at the ends with central commercial zone consisting of shops, theatres, gyms and hotels
6. The commercial zone is offsetted along its axis, thus forming a urban park which is connected to various blocks within the complex
7. The commercial block is further subdivided into smaller units catering to various activites including community halls, gym, hotels, restaurants and retail
8. An internal tram network is introduced, which provides seamless connectivity with various terminal blocks and commercial / retail outlets
9. Multiple pedestrian networks connects the blocks internally and set of external pathways are introduced throughout the park
10. Series of intertwined pedestrian network in park provides provision for street performances and mounds along the pathways acts as stage for performers
11. Stretch of trees planted along the building line acts as sound buffer and prevents vehicular noise entering to the terminal
12. Tensile structure is introduced to attain design cohesion. It also shades common spaces and pedestrian zones inside the terminal and enhances ventilation
Design Developement
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Problem - Inter-city bus terminal entry and exits. Solution - Provision of underground roundabout connecting the bus lanes with terminal ramps along national highway.
Problem - Insufficient open spaces for passengers. Solution - Introducing park with interwined pathways having street performance along it’s stretch and acts as a resting zone.
View 1: Sectional view through Intra-city bus terminal and metro block
Problem - Intra-city bus terminal entry and exits. Solution - Provision of on-ground roundabout beneath hebbal flyover and connecting to the terminal.
Problem - Unpleasant view constrains around site. Solution - Introducing tensile structure to avoid unpleasant views and to attend design cohesion and also makes the structure iconic.
View 2: Sectional view through Inter-city bus terminal and High speed rail block
Design solutions and sectional views
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INDEX 1. Inter-city terminal block 2. Terminal tram station 3. Restaurant and hotel 4. Gym and community halls 5. Mall with retail outlets 6. Intra-city terminal block 7. Open palza with retails 8. Internal tram network 9. Provision for street performers
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Site plan
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Section through Inter-city termianl block
Section through the commercial complex
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Section through Intra-city terminal block
Site section
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INDEX 1. Sunken drive way 2. Inter-city terminal concourse 3. Bus parking 4. Metro terminal 5. Entry/Exit ramp - Intercity 6. Entry/Exit ramp - Intracity 7. Underground parking 8. Retail/commercial outlets
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Inter-city terminal Plan at +913M
Intra-city terminal Plan at +907M
Intra-city terminal Plan at +913M ENTRY FROM MALL
RETAIL SPACE
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OFFICE 6MX5M
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Intra-city terminal - Plan at +891M TYPE OF TRANSPORTATION BMTC - Intra-city Bus Transportation KSRTC - Intra-city Bus Transportation HSRL - High Speed Rail Line METRO - Intra-city train line
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MACHINE ROOM 9MX10M
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METRO PLATFORM STAFF ROOM
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9MX10M
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Intra-city terminal - Plan at +887M
Basement plan at +890M 25
Intra-city Bus terminal concourse
Inter-city Bus terminal concourse
Transit hub - Park 26
Aerial view with connecting peripheral road network
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High-speed rail network (HSRL) terminal block
Tensile roof housing over the complex
High-speed rail network (HSRL) terminal concourse
Commercial complex
Internal ramp connecting floors
BMTC terminal block
Inter-city taxi stand
Inter-city terminal block RCC hollow columns
Internal tram network connecting the blocks
Intra-city terminal concourse
Open plaza in ground level
Intra-city taxi stand
Underground inter-city terminal concourse
Underground inter-city terminal access by ramps from road Underground metro terminal block
Underground parking
Exploded axonometric view Underground metro terminal concourse
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Majestic, Bangalore, IN M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology, IN Ar. Vishwas Hittalmani Architectural design studio - 7 Spring 2017
The project deals with innovation and sustainable high-rise design solution in city central. The project aims to act as a binding element connecting city transit hub and various other complexes to form a landmark for the city. The skyscraper accommodates for retail, commercial and office purposes. The inception of the skyscraper is from a typical high rise design with a podium and the tower. The idea was evolved around it, in tapering the spaces over the podium and in turn connecting it with the higher floors. The resultant was a unified skyscraper design with flowing curves and building facade. The skyscraper consists of a central core with shear walls housing lift shafts, stairs, toilets, AHU, staff, and other servicerelated spaces. The facade is provided with diagrids which connects the central core through flats slabs on each floor, by which the skyscraper acts as one rigid vertical structure. The site area amounts to 5 Acres with a Floor area ratio of 4. The structure consists of 43 floors with a total built-up area approximating to around 19 Acres (88,700 SqM) of which 30% corresponds to the service core. With a ground coverage of 32%, an adequate amount of open spaces are provided around the complex.
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Form Development
Typical building with podium and tower
Tapering of podium and tower
Amalgamated form combining podium and tower blocks
Circular profile to capture views from all directions
Diagrid over the facade supports the structure intact
Curved glazing acts as external facade
Integration of various organic curves to create unified form
Structural Breakdown
Central core with shear walls
Ring beams around the central core support
Various floor slabs connecting central core and external diagrids
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Final building with superimposition of multiple layers
Composition The skyscraper is accessed through the north-west and south-west entry points for retail and office purposes respectively. Their corresponding exits are provided along north-east and south-east quadrants. The complex consists of 4 floors of podium with various commercial and retail outlets in three different sizes based on its area and 35 floors of office spaces with a minimum of 1200 SqM area on each floor. The central core houses lift shafts, staircase units, emergency stairs, electrical, AHU and other servicerelated rooms.
Helipad provision
Refuge Area Double height story spaces are provided every ten floors, with cafeteria, food courts and lounge spaces with a provision of refuge area on its northern end towards the exterior and connected to the emergency stairs making it easier for the fire fighting personnel in identifying the space during a fire outbreak.
Diagrids over the facade
Maintenance floors
Emergency stairs
Central core including lifts, stairs and service rooms
Office spaces
Refuge area which can be doubled as lounge/cafetaria
Refuge area
Podium
Underground parking
Sectional axonometric view
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Entry view of complex
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Index 1. Tower complex 2. Retaill - Entry 3. Retail - Exit 4. Retail - Parking 5. Office - Entry 6. Office - Exit 7. Office - Parking 8. Traffic Island
Index 1. Entry ramp 2. Exit ramp 3. Emergency stairs 4. Lift core 5. Disabled parking 6. Two wheeler parking 7. Four wheeler parking 8. Road profile (on ground)
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EMERGENCY STAIRS
EMERGENCY STAIRS
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STORAGE 16SM
Parking Info
STORAGE 16SM
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STORAGE 16SM
COMMERCIAL AND RETAIL
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STORAGE 16SM
COMMERCIAL AND RETAIL
LIFT LOBBY 7X8M
Retail Four Wheeler = 500 Two Wheeler = 1500
OFFICE SERVICE UNIT
TELEPHONE 5X4M STORAGE 16SM
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ELECTRICAL 4.5X4M
AHU 4.5X5.5M STORAGE 16SM
5 EMERGENCY STAIRS
EMERGENCY STAIRS
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Typical basement plan
Street view of complex
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Office Four Wheeler = 600 Two Wheeler = 1000
COMMERCIAL AND RETAIL PURPOSE +0.00M
ENTRY
EXIT UP
OFFICE
UP
MEDIUM SHOPS 450sqM
LARGE SHOPS 1450sqM
MEN WOMEN
COMMERCIAL AND RETAIL
COMMERCIAL AND RETAIL
LIFT LOBBY 7X8M
MEDIUM SHOPS 500sqM
OFFICE SERVICE UNIT
ELECTRICAL 4.5X4M
AHU 4.5X5.5M CR.AL.AR
RECEPTION AND LOUNGE
LARGE SHOPS 1450sqM
MEDIUM SHOPS 450sqM
WOMEN
MEN
UP
ENTRY
5th to 18th Floor
LOADING ROOM
EXIT
SECURITY
OFFICE PURPOSE +0.00M
Podium - Ground Floor
TEMPORARY SHOPS
TEMPORARY SHOPS UP
UP
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MEDIUM SHOPS 450sqM
LARGE SHOPS 1250sqM
MEN WOMEN
COMMERCIAL AND RETAIL
COMMERCIAL AND RETAIL
LIFT LOBBY 7X8M
MEDIUM SHOPS 450sqM
OFFICE SERVICE UNIT
ELECTRICAL 4.5X4M
19th Floor
AHU 4.5X5.5M
TELEPHONE 5X4M
MEN
WOMEN
LARGE SHOPS 1250sqM SMALL SHOPS 350sqM
UP
TEMPORARY SHOPS
Podium - First Floor
TEMPORARY SHOPS
20th to 28th Floor
TEMPORARY SHOPS UP
UP
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MEDIUM SHOPS 400sqM
LARGE SHOPS 1050sqM
MEN WOMEN
COMMERCIAL AND RETAIL
SMALL SHOPS 350sqM
COMMERCIAL AND RETAIL
LIFT LOBBY 7X8M
OFFICE SERVICE UNIT
ELECTRICAL 4.5X4M
AHU 4.5X5.5M
TELEPHONE 5X4M
MEN
LARGE SHOPS 1050sqM
WOMEN
SMALL SHOPS 300sqM
29th Floor
UP
TEMPORARY SHOPS
Podium - Second Floor
TEMPORARY SHOPS
TEMPORARY SHOPS UP
UP
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OPEN EXHIBITION 2500sqM
OPEN EXHIBITION 2500sqM
MEN
30th to 38th Floor
WOMEN
COMMERCIAL AND RETAIL
COMMERCIAL AND RETAIL
LIFT LOBBY 7X8M
OFFICE SERVICE UNIT
ELECTRICAL 4.5X4M
AHU 4.5X5.5M
TELEPHONE 5X4M
MEN
OPEN EXHIBITION 2500sqM
WOMEN
OPEN EXHIBITION 2500sqM
UP
TEMPORARY SHOPS
Podium - Third Floor 40th to 42th Floor
Fire Emergency
REFUGEE AREA 120sqM
MEN WOMEN
LIFT LOBBY 7X8M
OFFICE
OFFICE SPACE 600sqM
SERVICE UNIT
TELEPHONE 5X4M
MEN
ELECTRICAL 4.5X4M
OFFICE SPACE 600sqM
AHU 4.5X5.5M
WOMEN
Tower (Typical Plan) - 40th Floor
Sectional axonometric view
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43rd and 44th Floor
Physical site model - 1:1000
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Lateral Sectional Elevation
Longitudnal Sectional Elevation
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North-West Elevation
South-East Elevation
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M I S C E L L A N E O U S D E TA I L E D
D R AW I N G S - I N T E R N S H I P
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Library with ATM cubicles
Swimming pool with pavillion
Container toilets
Low range unit
Medium range unit Mode 1
Medium range unit Mode 2
High range unit Mode 1
High range unit Mode 2
High range unit Mode 3
Container pod hotel
Container hotel Mode 1
Container hotel Mode 2
Container housing illustrations // Studio OKE
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Entrance portico details // Balan and Nambisan Architects
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Staircase flooring details // Balan and Nambisan Architects
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Typical double door details // Balan and Nambisan Architects
Spiral stairs details // Balan and Nambisan Architects
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