Architecture Portfolio 2010-20

PORTFOLIO KRITTIKA WALIA

KRITTIKA WALIA

Architect & Project Manager

Nationality Indian Date of Birth 08-03-1993 Phone +33 758 106 434 Email ID krittikaw8@gmail.com Languages English(Fluent), Hindi(Native), French(Beginner), German(Intermediate) A highly motivated , organised and dedicated architect, who aspires to join a team of architectural professionals.

I am versatile and love to sketch, design, draw details, render visuals and get site work executed. I possess diplomatic skills to handle the site workforce. I can effortlessly understand and troubleshoot site issues. I am a fast learner and constantly looking forward to enhance my skill-set, so that it could help me keep a multi- disciplinary approach at work.

SOFT SKILLS Good understanding of Parametric and Computational Algorithms Ability to balance, co-ordinate and translate the needs of multiple stakeholders Tenacious attention to detail and quality Good knowledge of construction methods and detailing Can work effectively in a team, both as a leader and a team member

EDUCATION 2019 - 2021 MS Design by Data Ecole des Ponts ParisTech Champs sur Marne, France 2010 - 2015 Bachelors of Architecture Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University New Delhi, India 1996 - 2010 Senior Secondary in Maths & Physics Sachdeva Public School New Delhi, India

WORKSHOPS August 2020 AMEBA.BESO RMIT University & CAADRIA July 2020 RHINOVAULT 2.0 Block Research Group ETH & Digital Futures July 2019 ROBOTIC MEDIATIONS AA Visiting School & Istanbul Bilgi University January 2017 ORIGAMI + KIRIGAMI WORKSHOP Oritechture & Wagon Art, New Delhi, India June 2016 LAURIE BAKER SUMMER SCHOOL Laurie Baker Centre & COSTFORD, Kerala, India

WORK EXPERIENCE Dec ’16 – Mar ‘20 Architect and Project Manager Design Virtuoso, Gurgaon, India Dec ’15 to Mar ‘17 Free-Lance Architect, New Delhi, India Jul ’15 to May ’16 Architect Kamath Design Studio, New Delhi, India Dec’14 to May ’15 Architecture Intern Design Cell, Gurgaon, India Aug’14 to Nov ’14 Architecture Intern Siddhartha Das Studio New Delhi, India June’12 to August ’12 Auditing and Drafting Intern Jones Lang LaSalle, Gurgaon, India

TECHNICAL SKILLS AutoCAD 2018 Rhinoceros 6 Grasshopper Sketchup AdobePhotoshop Adobe Indesign Python 3D Printing CNC Milling Laser Cutting Paper and PP Origami Photography Sketching

ANECDOTE I am an architect from New Delhi, India. I am currently pursuing the master’s course Design by Data, offered by Ecole des Ponts ParisTech, France, and I am finishing my thesis, due in March 2021. Before coming to Paris, I was working in New Delhi for 4 years as an architect and a project manager at an architectural firm. I have worked on several projects ranging from residential, commercial, and institutional. I have also worked on the interior design as well as furniture design throughout my working period and have worked closely with the site team. It has been a life-changing experience for me. I got to learn many new things not only design-wise but soft-skills as well, as to how to tackle a team, troubleshoot site problems, coordinate with various stakeholders, manage the submissions, and most importantly, building schedules and getting things executed in time.

I finished my undergraduate studies in 2015, at Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University in New Delhi. The curriculum at school also involved a lot of hands-on work, where the students worked with the construction materials, felt them and found out ways to build real structures. Since then, I have always been keen on being a part of manifestation more than conceptualization. I have also been highly influenced by working with new technology and materials. And, this escalated my interest in the subject of Parametric and Computational Design and Digital Fabrication. Design by Data provided a beautiful platform to run the students through all the advanced methods and the cutting-edge techniques being used and allowed each one of us to discover our interest through our individual thesis.

I have also kept a keen interest in origami, since childhood. Today, I realize that those tiny gestures, which I didn’t understand back then, have always remained back in my mind and soul, with me through the course. I am still in the process of learning more folding techniques, from the professionals in the domain and wish to work on such concepts and bring them into ‘real’ architecture in the future. I am willing to study and work on the development, detailing and functioning of the complex forms in architecture, and create more livable and interactive spaces. I am certain that when provided an opportunity, I will be motivated to work on novel ideas and putting in all my effort to bring out the best.

CONTENTS ACADEMIC WORK

PROFESSIONAL WORK

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TATVA GUEST SUITE

F.A.B SHELL

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Thesis, Ecole des Ponts ParisTech, Champs sur Marne, France

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The Himalayas, India

2020

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2019

REMINISCENCE OF THE DIVINE

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Competition Entry, Archdais

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Gurugram, India

2020

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2019

ROBOTIC MEDIATIONS

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Summer School, AA School + Istanbul Bilgi University

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Gurugram, India

2019

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2018

RE-VISITING BRITISH MUSEUM COURTYARD

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London, United Kingdom

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Noida, India

2020

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2018

A RIDE TO THE COSMOS : COSMODROME

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Thesis, Nasik, Maharastra, India

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New Delhi, India

2014

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2018

BAMBOO NEST

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2010

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New Delhi, India

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ISSAR’S HOUSE

XANADU : TEAM COMPUTERS

TRESOR : APPLE AUTHORISED SERVICE CENTRE

TENDER FEET SCHOOL

NAAD WELLNESS CENTRE Kundli, India 2018

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F.A.B SHELL Concrete Shell with Fabric & Ecole des Ponts ParisTech, Champs sur Marne, France

Mentors : Prof. Olivier Baverel, Dr. Robin Oval Academic Work - Design by Data . Individual Project . 2020 Author . Concept, Design, Analysis, Fabrication in Collaboration with Dynamorphe, Wurth, Navier Lab

Arches as Formwork

Abstract With the urgent need to switch from working with conventional and wasteful formwork to adopting more efficient yet complex moulds, fabric is finding a place in the revolution of shell building because of its properties of being light in weight, flexible, and reusable. Fabric has the ability to provide a natural organic form with negative curvature and is widely available as compared to other lightweight or prefab formwork systems that are highly dependent on robotic automation and professional workforce.

Simplicity and removal of necessary formwork remains a major question. This project focuses on these aspects to use fabric formwork, with the potential for re-use to produce additional modules. It develops a shuttering technique for concrete shells, that is easily handleable by the local workforce. The simple method involves draping tensile fabric on to telescopic steel arches to create an anticlastic funicular form. The tensioned shape has enough stiffness to act as a base to hold the concrete sprayed on it, because of its ability to carry load through membrane stresses. The entire formwork can be easily taken down after the concrete has set, thanks to the telescopic arches. These arches can be re-used multiple times and for different spans and shapes by varying the overlaps between the retractable part. The structural analysis with Karamba for Grasshopper considers first the entire formwork of the membrane and then the load of the concrete in wet state on the membrane. Lastly, the concrete shell after removal of the formwork is also analysed to verify that the shell is structurally sound, working mainly in compression. This analysis informs the form-finding process of the membrane with Kangaroo for Grasshopper. Finally, the building of a large-scale prototype defends the digital work. Overall, this technique aims to help drive innovation for easing the construction process. mini prototype of the shell

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REMINISCENCE OF THE DIVINE The Secular Sacred Space

Competition Entry (Archdais). Group Project . 2020 Team : Aakash Dua, Krittika Walia

Secular Architecture is about not having an inclination towards any specific religion, but having a spiritually vibrant ambience. Spirituality can be associated with one’s connection with his true self, like religions promote ‘Introspection for God-realization’. It comes through one’s association with nature. This design for a sacred yet secular space aims at bringing in the Five-Tatvas to create a magical aura. The experience of the user begins with a soulful journey which comprises remarkable encounters with light, it being the guiding force which makes one contemplate his individuality and highlights the “void” in the spaces, which need to be filled with one’s own fancy. The journey in this cave-like built form helps one to withdraw his senses from the outside world and prepares for the core experience of the divine in the main Sanctum.

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ROBOTIC MEDIATIONS

AA Visiting School + Istanbul Bilgi University, Istanbul Mentors : Dr Elif Erdine, Dr Milad Showkhatbaksh, Cemal Koray Bingöl, Gamze Gündüz, Alvaro Lopez Rodriguez, Özgüç Bertuğ Çapunaman Academic Workshop . Group Project (Team of 45) . 2019

AA Visiting School in collaboration with Istanbul Bilgi University, provided a unique learning programme to build on its expertise on generative design methodologies and large-scale prototyping techniques. various lectures and seminars were conducted to impart the softare knowledge as well as design charrettes were also conducted in the first phase, which concluded in group presentations. The second phase mainly concentrated on fabricating the 4-metre long concrete bench after finalising the design. Generative Algorithm, Wallacei developed by Milad was used to optimise design and the location of rods. 6-Axis Kuka Robot was used to bend the threaded rods for the base framework, which was afterwards drapes with glass fiber mesh.

The framework was made in four parts to enable easy concrete spraying, which was done in collaboration with Fibrobeton Yapi.

base-framework made by robot-bent steel rods

planarity check of rods

site plan

parametric model of the rods

digital model of site using photogrammetry

graphical visualisation of site

parametric model of the mesh

KUKA robot bending the rod

rod bending details

exploded isometric view of arrangement

draping the framework with mesh

post concrete-spraying

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REVISITING BRITISH MUSEUM COURTYARD London, United Kingdom

Mentor : Olivier Baverel, Romain Mesnil Academic Assignment . Individual Project . 2020 Design, Analysis, Presentation

RELAXED MESH WITH STRESSES

The assignment was due for the course of Complex Geometries and Structural Design. The objective was to design a grid-shell structure over the given boundary condiitons, with informed topology, which guarantee the construction properties as well as the structural efficiency.

It was an interesting exercise to understand the topology of surfaces, singularities in meshes, mesh generation and analysis, using computational tools.

Topology Finding and Mesh Generation

Analysis on Raw Geometry Without Running Kangaroo Solver 50% Non-Planar

Planarise Strength : 200 No. of Iteration : 5000 5% Non-Planar

Planarise Strength : 800 No. of Iteration : 8000 0.5% Non-Planar

Planarity Check (blue : planar, pink: non-planar)

Stress Analysis (blue : tension, pink: compression)

Using the Euler-characteristic, topology of the 2D surface was derived three topological skeletons were built surface discretisation and mesh grid were created mesh relaxation was done using RhinoVault form-finding was done by iterating through the forces in the diagram to acheive the given height limit planarisation of facets for the entire roof using Kangaroo solver structural analysis of form using Karamba optimisation of cross-sections for all beams

Roof after optimisation of beams (blue : original , pink : deformed)

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TATVA GUEST SUITE Ranikhet, Uttarakhand

Mentor : Ar. Sagar Batra, info@designvirtuoso.co Professional Work . Group Project . 2018 - Ongoing Team Member . Form Development, 3-D Modelling, Execution Group Members : Junaid Zargar Nasir, Krittika Walia, Rahul Rana, Ankit Kumar

At Tatva, along with the main guest house building, 30 tensile tents will be installed, each having an approximate size of 25ft x 42ft. Each would serve as a luxury suite. The outer covering will be done in tensile fabric having a steel framework, whereas the inner concave shell will be constructed using ferro-cement and will have skylights on top for natural light throw.

The intent is to provide the country’s most unique luxury accommodation, while complementing the hilly context. The project is still under construction. The form has been designed keeping in mind the wind load and direction at site.

A full scale prototype of the suite has been made in Delhi, before producing it in more numbers.

Inner Shell Structure

2M

4M

SIDE ELEVATION

8M

4M

13 M

PLAN

GUEST SUITE INDOORS

GUEST SUITE OUTDOORS

The Tensile Skin and its Framework were worked out digitally and 3D-Printed Models were made on a scale of 1:20 to check the stability of the form.

A Wire Frame Model was done, where all the structural members that are to be done in Mild Steel, were printed to scale, and joined together to achieve this tunnel shape.

Next, 4mm thick skin prototype was also made to see the overall volume and proportions of the tent. This model composed of 360 unique panels that were separately coded and printed, and then joined together.

The author owns a 3D-printer (FusedDeposition Modeling) at home and the entire modeling, prototyping and development was under her scope. Moreover, the execution part of the full-scale prototype was also being over-looked by her.

Tent Prototype

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ISSAR’S HOUSE Nirvana Country, Gurgaon

Mentor : Ar. Sagar Batra, info@designvirtuoso.co Professional Work . Group Project . 2018 - Ongoing Team Member . Form Development, Furniture Design, Project Management Group Members : Aakash Dua, Tanisha Dua, Krittika Walia, Ankit Kumar

Issar’s House is a luxury & contemporary villa residence for a neutral family of five in Delhi NCR. Currently, it is at the finishing stage after numerous hiccups.

The 5BHK residence is Vaastu compliant and has been designed keeping in mind the green view from all sides. The dining hall in the centre overlooks the open-to-sky courtyard. The common areas have been proposed with rawconcrete finish. The formal drawing room has six old-school vaults as roof structure, which are made in ferrocement, being the key-highlight of the entire project. Real pine and oak wood were used for the furniture, imparting the whole house a warm - comforting ambience.

fabric partition behind the reception

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XANADU : TEAM COMPUTERS Udyog Vihar, Gurgaon

Mentor : Ar. Sagar Batra, info@designvirtuoso.co Professional Work . Individual Project . 2018 Furniture Designer and Project Manager . Installation Design, Execution, Finishing

Team Computers Pvt Ltd established it’s first costumer experience centre in Delhi NCR. It aims to provide their clients a firsthard experience with all their services.

The space was designed such that everything is inside-out. Even their server rooms, were placed right in the centre completely visible by everyone. A nice comfortable lounge was designed adjacent to it. It’s bascially to showcase the customers the usage of the gadgets and devices and a complete visiblity of how their networking and service operations work. A terrace cafe and bar has also been proposed with a fullfledged kitchen. Innovative working spaces with engaging installations enables the employees as well as the guests feel at home. The distinct elements, their textures and colors create a vibrant and happy atmosphere to work in.

open server room, with fractal installtion above

NOC GAME ZONE

HVAC ROOM

RECEPTION / WAITING LOUNGE

CONFERENCE ROOM 3 SERVICE LIFT

FHC

OM 1

F. RO

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DISPLAY TABLE HE PHONE BOOTHS

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OO NF. R

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WORKSPACE 2

LOUNGE

WORKSPACE 3

WORKSPACE 1

STORAGE RACKS

SLEEPING POD

FLOOR PLAN

SHE

NETWORK RACKS

TERRACE CAFE

FOOD BAR

KITCHEN

reception & waiting lounge

conference room

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TRESOR : APPLE AUTHORISED SERVICE CENTRE Noida, Uttar Pradesh

Mentor : Ar. Sagar Batra, info@designvirtuoso.co Professional Work . Individual Project . 2018 Architect and Project Manager . Design Development, Detailing, Execution

Apple Service Centre was designed and gotten executed independently by me at Design Virtuoso, in a span of three months. It is located in Gardens Galleria mall in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. It was aimed to be the most uniquely designed service centre of all and has been highly appreciated too, so far. Muted Earthy and Subtle tones of colors and finishes were used, giving it the exuberant feel. The rich Pine Wood finish in ceiling and in furniture, and the lighting add to the charm of the space. The dingy dark corner of the mall has been beautifully transformed to beat the general design standard and scheme of the service centres in the country.

( This is not a render )

ENTRY

WAITING LOUNGE

WAITING LOUNGE

WAITING LOUNGE

FIRE EXIT

FLOOR PLAN

( This is not a render )

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TENDER FEET SCHOOL Vasant Kunj, New Delhi

Mentor : Ar. Sagar Batra, info@designvirtuoso.co Professional Work . Individual Project . 2018 Architect and Project Manager . Design Development, Installation Design, Execution

The preparatory school for toddlers was meant to be renovated along with the facade upliftment, within 45 days of summer vacations. The work was carried over in phases for the gradual movement. The linear peripheral outdoors were completely transformed by introducing EPDM floor, which is play-safe and a lot of engaging and sophisticated installations were intervened on the previously blank boundary walls, to enable enhance the kids’ brain and physical stamina.

The facade was given a beautiful touch of concrete and pine wood.

The underlay work was done using ferrocement. The interiors were simply painted in pretty pastels and the toilets were made toddler friendly. Dealing with anthropometrics was quite an intriguing task at the same time.

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NAAD WELLNESS CENTRE Kundli, Sonepat, Haryana

Mentor : Late Ar. Vasanth Kamath Professional Work . Team Project . 2016 Architect . Detailing, Interiors People who Worked : Kumud Jha, Krittika Walia, Shubhi Aggarwal, Zainab Khan

SKYLIGHT 4.25 m wide span skylight has openings on the sides as well as on the top. The main framework is done in Mild Steel with EPDM as waterproofing, with wooden purlins on top in longitudinal and transverse direction. The topmost layer is done in slate tiles kept alternatively on top of each other as shown in the image and detail.

SWIMMING POOL The pool covers an area of approximately 100 sq.m, has been built in the North East portion of the site, with direct access from the courtyard of the building. The pool and its deck are finished in Raj Green sandstone, with changing room and open shower facility in the premises. This court is adorned with beautiful plants of Mogra, Zephranthus Orange and Heliconia.

Picture Credits Instagram @naad_wellness

FINISHED SWIMMING POOL

WATER-PROOFING BEING DONE IN THE POOL

SWIMMING POOL

SECTION THROUGH SWIMMING POOL AND KIDS’ POOL

KIDS’ POOL

COURTYARD

Picture Credits Instagram @naad_wellness

The courtyard built over an area of approximately 13m x 13m, serves as an open therapy area. The court takes the form of yin-yang, when seen in plan, covered with grass texture. A reflexology path, finished in diferent sizes of stones and gravel surrounds it. One is supposed to walk barefoot in this area. Two beautiful trees of Chikrassy and Indian Coral adorn the courtyard.

TYPICAL SECTION

Picture Credits Instagram @naad_wellness

The Wellness Centre in Kundli is a recreational centre with health faciltities including various massages, spa, hamaam, treatments, therapies, gymnasium, yoga and swimming, while the clients are taken care of with luxurious lifestyle while they spend their time in getting rejuvenated. The entire site and building has been strictly designed as per the Vaastu principles.

It is a contemporary design, set extremely well into the site conditions. Though the external materials - Raj Green stone and Khareda Buff colored stone, give an Indianised look overall.

Picture Credits Instagram @naad_wellness

FLOORING LAYOUT

Picture Credits Instagram @naad_wellness

Picture Credits Instagram @naad_wellness

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A RIDE TO THE COSMOS :COSMODROME Hinganghat District, Nasik, Maharashtra

Mentor : Ar. Ameet Babbar, ab@bbarch.com Academic Work . Individual Thesis Project . Jan - Jun 2014 . 8th Semester Author . Conceptualisation, Design, Presentation, Detailing

“Our future lies beyond the limits of the sky” Since ages, man has dreamt of reaching the stars. With changing era and advancement in technology, we aim and aspire for more, and hence, it’s time to connect to the extraterrestrial world (not aliens), but making ‘space’ within the reach of all.

Why not the dream of any human to touch the stars can convert into a reality ?! The resources are here, the technology is here and still everybody just fantasizes the ‘to be reality of the future’.

Cosmodrome is all about the simple concept of a balloon carrying a pod up into the space.

The facility will provide an unmatched experience to the travellers and their family members. This will be a privately handled project and the travellers will be paying a huge sum of amount to have this unusual experience.

GUEST ACCOMMODATION (3 Ha)

STAFF ACCOMMODATION (1 Ha) SPACE FOR FUTURE EXPANSION (2 Ha) HELIPAD (1 Ha)

SPACESHIP LAUNCHING PAD (16 Ha)

VISITORS’ ENTERTAINMENT ZONE (4 Ha)

PARKING FACILITY (1 Ha)

SITE PLAN

TOTAL AREA : 28 Ha

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BAMBOO NEST

U.S.A.P Campus, Kashmere Gate Mentor : Ar. Amit Sharma, amit@axiomindia.co.in Academic Work . Group Project . 2010 . 1st Semester Team Member . Drawings, Application, Execution Group Members : Ankit Jain, Dhriti Verma, Krittika Walia, Ojasvee Khare, Steffi Annie Philip, Rohit Bharti, Shashank Gupta

The objective of the task was to study the basic space requirement of human body and an individual’s comfort bubble. It was the practical implementation of anthropometric study of measurement and proportions of any human, by creating a primitive 1:1 shell structure using bamboo.

Taking Full Body Measurements in Pairs 1:10 Scale Moving Mannequin Model in SunBoard and Rivets Preparing Drawings for Maxima for 5 Activities - Sleeping - Opening A Wardrobe - Reading - Eating - Jumping Combining/ Overlapping all Drawings, in a Group of Six, to achieve the minimal space in plan and in front and side elevation, so as to convert it into 3D in next step Making a 1:10 Scale Wire Cage Model Hands-On Construction of 1:1 Bamboo Shelter using Bamboo Splinters and Pegs to create the minimum comfortable space that is required by all in the group to perform all the given activities.

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MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS MS Design by Data

Director : Francesco Cingolani Academic Work . 2019 - 20

Tensile mesh relaxation (using Kangaroo and Weaverbird)

Pavilion using Attractor Point method

Pavilion using Agent Body Design System

Form Diagram

Topological Optimisation using BESO method (Ameba plug-in)

Force Diagram

Funicular Shell using RhinoVault

surface generation using waffle system (3D printed strips)

CNC milling on styrofoam (tool path generated using grasshopper)

Folded Plate - Origami Form made in Poly-Propylene Sheet

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