ADVANCED BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND SERVICES

OCTACLEUS Mumbai, Maharashtra

The high rise structure is primarily designed to accommodate civic amenities for the surrounding neighborhood of Dharavi. Based on group strategy, we have tried to understand and analyse the gap that exists between the proposed amenities for a given area, and what is actually developed on the provided land parcels. This has led us to acknowledge the need for providing amenities which are essential for smooth running of a neighborhood. Thus the functionality of the highrise will be developed according to amenities like daily need shops, medical stores, training centers etc

My role: Lead the team for designing and execution of physical model.

The culture, history and values of Badmer have been reflected and dictated by its art which has a major role to play when it comes to architecture.

The streets of badmer are its soul, and before even attempting to understand its houses, it becomes important to observe, inhabit and imbible the life of these very streets vary a multitude of activities, festivals and interactions forming a large part of the people’s lives take place.

The roof is a lively space with houses being close together and overlooking the streets, leading to constant interaction between the people and become lively community spaces for all.

Given that the villagers feel hesitant to visit hospitals and healthcare facilities owing to improper infrastructure and inefficiency of working of existing facilities, an approach to bridge the gap between the people and the Healthcare center.

How to bridge the gap?

Through community involvement and dialogue between villagers and the Integrated Healthcare Center. Furthermore, breaking free from the monotony of JUST A HOSPITAL BUILDING and creating a welcoming environment for not only patients and ailing villagers, but also the community and individuals from nearby blocks. An approach to motivate the community to get out of their houses, into a setting where they can enhance their health and prosperity.

Exploded unit detail

Competition

TDB- Charles Correa memorial

The TILT - One cannot ignore Charles Correa’s passion for geometry and the grid. The tilt is a significant factor in one’s life when his or her stages change from one axis to another. To illustrate the stages of life, a grid line is tilted to become a square, then a cube, and lastly to another dimension. Leaning toward Correa A memorial that was purposefully created while taking Correa’s philosophy, architectural aspects, and response to site into consideration. The memorial serves as Correa’s lifeline and progresses along with his life’s ups and downs. It has been demonstrated here how Correa has flourished in his career, starting from the bottom and climbing to the top.

Success to heaven

The idea of growing has been represented in the building experience.

Completion by reflection

The cube will be completed as the pyramid is reflected on the water at periphery.

Journey

Correa’s life journey has been presented as we move up the levels on canvas.

Focus

Use of glass for the skylight acts as a focal point and a void that is left behind

Knowing Correa

A section derived to present correa’s architectural expression by using his design elements

Model Making

Hands On Exploration

Architecture can be visualised in 3D softwares easily but the making of an Physical model speaks volumes, help us visualise the massing, the zoning and also the aesthetics.

Following are the Physical models I have made throughout the years for every project and along with it are some hands on explorations.

Exploration

MERAKI 2020-21

Established in the year 2017, Meraki is a group of students from PVP COA who each year explore different material and technology and execute their design. This year (2020-21) we, team Meraki tried to explore split bamboo as a construction material.

The site was an extended area to Canteen at VIT’s PVP college of Architecture, Pune.

My Role- Made the drawings required for the execution of the rings detail along with the fabricdetail. Later helped execute the Pavilion.

STAGE 1- Site was studied,designs were brainstormed and finalized.

STAGE 2- Scaled down models were made and finalized the drawings, treating bamboo, and welding the rings.

STAGE 3- Excavating, Casting the foundation, Bending bamboo, splitting.

STAGE 4- Fitting the split bamboo in welded and getting the prototype ready.

STAGE 5- Bamboo columns and canopy was fixed on the site finally.

MERAKI 2021-22

This year we, team Meraki tried to explore Solid bamboo as a construction material.

The site was an extended area to Canteen beside the bamboo pavilion of 2020 at VIT’s PVP college of Architecture, Pune.

My role- I helped in the execution part here; from cutting the dowels, getting the required material on site bolting the bamboos and till tying the Shade net.

STAGE 1- Site Clearance, Selection of bamboo, Cutting down dowels

STAGE 2- Cutting the bamboos in size, drilling to fix wedges, and tying them together.

STAGE 3- Excavation of site, Filling the foundation with concrete.

STAGE 4- Fixing the fabricated base, bolting the bamboos, fixing the bamboos.

STAGE 5- Aligning the apex of every column, Wrapping the columns with shade net.

Roof plan for tying fabric

Footing plan and bamboo fixtures

Setting out plan

Sections

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