ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO Selected Undergraduate Works From 2015-2018
Megha Prabhu K
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ACHIEVEMENTS
MEGHA.PRABHU.K / ARCHITECT
TRANSPERANCE 2017
I am a young passionate architect, defined as an adaptable, ambitious, team player, confident and down to earth individual, combined with limitless imagination and creative drive, trying to make the world a little more like our dreams.
PERSONAL INFO D.O.B
18 March 1997
NATIONALITY
Indian
LANGUAGES
English, Hindi, Kannada, Konkani
SKILLS CREATIVITY ORGANIZATION TEAM PLAY LEADERSHIP
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION 2001-2013 Schooling
Manipal meghaprabhu97@gmail.com +91 9945239397 Megha Prabhu
TRANSPERANCE 2016 Qualified for South Zone Finals Organised by Saint Gobain, India.
MANIPAL RESEARCH COLLOQUIUM 2017 Madhava Kripa English Nursery and Higher Primary School, Manipal.
2013-2015 Pre University Madhava Kripa English Nursery and Higher Primary School, Manipal.
2015-2020 Undergraduate Manipal School of Architecture and Planning, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal
Presented Research Paper on “Geometry in Islamic Architecture” Organised by Manipal University, Jaipur
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE Microsoft Office
Autodesk AutoCad
Sketchup
Autodesk Revit
Enscape 3D
Adobe Illustrator
WORK EXPERIENCE MAY 2019 - FEB 2020
CONTACT
Best Studio Project - South Zone Organised by Saint Gobain, India.
INTERN
Ar. Akshay Heranjal and Ar. Aditi Pai, The Purple Ink Studio, Bangalore.
JUNE 2017
SUMMER INTERN
Ar. Shalini Sundaram, Sundaram Architects and Consultants Pvt. Ltd, Bangalore
DECEMBER 2016
WINTER INTERN
Ar. Yogesh Chandra Dhara AG Associates, Architects and Consultants, Udupi.
REFERENCES Aditi Pai Co-founder and Principal Landscape Architect The Purple Ink Studio, Bangalore aditi@thepurpleinkstudio.com +91 80956 40650 Nandineni Ramadevi Associate Director, Research & Collaborations Manipal School of Architecture and Planning, Manipal nandineni.rd@manipal.edu +91 95359 96529
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THESIS
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
COMPETITION ENTRY
Autism Rehabilitation Center Rehabilitation Center Manipal, Karnataka
Euphoria Community Center Mangalore, Karnataka
Aurora Mother and Child Hospital Kolkata, West Bengal
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ACADEMICS
ACADEMICS
ACADEMICS
Manipal Institute of Film Studies Film Institute Manipal, Karnataka
Hebri Higher Primary School School Hebri, Karnataka
Yahvi Residence Manipal, Karnataka
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ACADEMICS Aroma Cafe Design Udupi, Karnataka
CONTENTS
MANIPAL CENTRE
AUTISM REHAB
Residential autisitc children and adults Primary Day scholars autistic children Therapists and doctor
Thesis Project
Project Brief
Supporting staff
The thesis project aims in designing an Autistic rehabilitation center in Manipal, Karnataka. This project accommodates 45 residential autistic children and adults from the ages of 12 to 45 years, 8 teachers for 1:6 for teacher to student ratio, and 5 therapists for therapy and counseling. Music, speech, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and sensory training classes are provided. The parent-children wing consists of counselling and psychiatry treatment. 1.8 acres site close to existing rehabilitation center, Aasare, Manipal is chosen for this design.
Secondary
Care Taker Parents OfďŹ ce
Tertiary
Objectives
1. To understand and assist the needs of autistic children. 2. To transform the needs of autistic children in to design. 3. To provide all the requirements needed by autistic people. 4. To incorporate sensory sensitive design guidelines 5. To use local materials in construction for sustainable development of the project.
Usage of the centre User Group Primary Users=53
75%
Reasoning
- Autism is growing at epidemic proportions - At Least 70 million people around the world have Autism, 10 million in India. - Incidence extrapolations for India for Autism is 11,914 per year i.e. 250 per month
Users
Usage of the centre -Visitaion : parents User Group Secondary Users=27
Sleeping, Eating
Interactive spaces, Learning
Teachers
Teaching
Supervision
Care Takers
Daily chores
Assistance
Therapists and doctors
Health and counselling
Theraphy
Parents
Interaction
Meeting
OfďŹ ce staff
Meeting
Attending visitors
25%
Primary Users
Target activities
Autistic Children and adult
-Accomodation -Study: Classrooms -Theraphy sessions -Active areas -Quite areas
Daily Activity
Weekly Activity Rare Activity
-Guidance and counselling -Treatement and care -Theraphy sessions
Secondary Users Tertiary Users
Rest, Eat Quiet Area
Safety and security
Occupational Theraphy Physio Theraphy Parent Visitation Speech Theraphy Physio Theraphy Celebrational Events
Visitation
End Point Sports Ground
Site Selected: Area: 6100sqm - 1.5 acres Coordinates: 18°21’37”N 74°47’20” Rajathadri District Collects Office
01. Road Network
02. Micro Climate
-Good connectivity to Sub Arterial Sun orientation: road -East West orientation. -Close proximity to existing rehab Wind flow: center -Ideal sites are windward -Residential area provides a cushion slopes. of safety and security.
University Pro- Chancellor Residence
Existing building: Autistic rehab center
Perampalli, Udupi Road
03. Topography
-Water pool in Sensory garden -Sloping roof -Water retaining or absorbing pavements -High trees with wide crowns
04. Services
-Onsite Solar panels -Rain Water Harvesting -Electric poles
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-Public spaces facing the road -Residences corner faceing -Privacy should be maintained
06. Contours
-Level difference of 1m -Level differences should be taken into consideration.
Views to outside Creates visual stimualtion and sense of balance and direction in Hypo and hyper sensitive repectively. Student spaces Visual Simulation must be controlled to increase attention span
Corridors
1.5m to 2.25m is a must
01. Visual Stimulation
Therapy Spaces High sensory and low sensory therapy areas
Landscape considerations Landscape pockets for outdoor theraphy
Classroom spaces High focus and concentration zone should have minimal distractions
Open plan circulation with internal courtyards and sunken courts
Waiting spaces
Waiting spaces usually cause anxiety thus views to outside must be provided.
Parent Wing
Family friendly spaces for counselling and combined learning
02. Sensory Zoning
Each building has assigned function. Buildings are divided into low sensory and high sensory area N
Master Plan and Landscape Design
03. Motor Skills Stimulation North Elevation
Level differences and slopes are included in the design concept to help exercise the motor skills
Acoustics: High Sensory Zone
Acoustical control to be minimum or in normal range to help stimulate the senses
Compartmentalization
Each compartment include a single and clearly deďŹ ned function and consequent sensory qualityway circulation whenever possible.
Acoustics: Low Sensory Zone
Should be allowed a higher level of acoustical control to keep background noise, echo and reverberation to a minimum.
Spatial Sequence
Spaces flow as seamlessly as possible from one activity to the next through one-way circulation whenever possible.
Escape Space
Neutral sensory environment with minimal stimulation that can be customized by the user to provide the necessary sensory input.
Transition Zone
Working to facilitate both Spatial Sequencing and Sensory Zoning, the presence of transition zones help the user recalibrate their senses as they move from one level of stimulus to the next.
EUPHORIA
Professional Practice Project
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Services 350 Sqft
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PRAYER HALL 5900 Sqft
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Project Details Name: HNGC Euphoria, Mangalore Firm: The Purple Ink Studio, Bangalore Stage: Design Location: Kallapu, Mangalore Built Area: 52,000 Sq.ft
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Party lawn, 24,000sq.ft, for outdoor catering with stage
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Multipurpose stage designed to host small events and photoshoots
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Steel Structure with Bamboo weave topped with translucent sheet
Prayer hall: 2 Seperate halls with wuzu facing the west direction
Front View
Upper level: +3.60m
Two auditorium for women and men with 600 seating capacity seperated with retractable wall Stepped pyramid structure for seating and landscape purposest Stepped seating arrangement in locally available Laterite stone.
Aerial View
Lower Level: -3.00m
Includes Dining hall seperate for women and men with seating capacity 500 each. Seperate kitchen for outdoor cooking
Road Level +1.80m
Isometric Exploded View +15.60m LVL
Lanscape and Seating Arrangement
+8.60m LVL +6.00m LVL +3.60m LVL
Entrance Lobby
+1.80m LVL ±0.00 LVL
Lobby
Women’s Seating Area
Women’s Seating Area
Stage
Women’s Dining Area
Women’s Dining Area
Longitudinal Section
Green Room Terrace
Live Kitchen
Outdoor
Kitchen
AURORA HOSPITAL
Super delux + Suits
WOMEN AND CHILD
Single occupancy rooms
Competition Winning Entry Single occupancy rooms
Project Brief
To design a 120 bed, Mother and child Hospital in Kolkata on a 2 acre land. The site is surrounded by huge park on one side and lake on the other. Hence the site context plays an important role in achieving and deriving design concept and ideas.
Single occupancy rooms
Site Location
Rajarhat, Kolkata Double occupancy rooms
Concept- Salutogenesis
The term Salutogenesis describes approach focusing on factos that rather support human health and well being, rather than on factos that cause the disease.
Internal Courtyard
Multiple occupancy rooms
AURORA Design
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Medicine
Salutogenesis
Services
Administration
Stage 01.
The basic form is derived as a result of microclimate and site conditions
Stage 02.
Green spaces in the form of internal courtyards are introduced
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Operation Theater (OT) Diagnostics Internal Courtyard Cafeteria
Stage 03.
Volumes reirganised to articulate the activities
Stage 04.
Parametric roof tops the building to complete the ďŹ nal form.
Out Patient
Labour Deliver Rooms (LDR) Women’s clinic Emergency Lobby and reception
03. Third Floor and above Single, double and multiple occupancy wards
02. Second floor
Adminstration floor
Lobby of OutPatient Department
01. First floor
Accomodates the operation theatre, labour delivery units and intensive and neonatal care services
00. Gound floor
Accomodates emergency rooms, outpatient clinic, diagnostic centre, cafeteria with 2 double height internal courts
Pediatric Ward: Children’s Play Area
-1. Basement floor
Accomodates parking for 120 patients and party and services like sump, gas and water pumps Internal Courtyard
MANIPAL
08- 09. Set Units
FILM
INSTITUTE
Space to create sets
05. Workshops
08.
3 seperate spaces with close proximity to the set -Metal workshop -Wood workshop -Clay workshop
09.
02. 03. 04. Academic Block
13. Food Court
11. Single Occupancy Hostel
14. Amphitheatre
3 blocks are connected via an internal bridge with staff unit placed in the center.
Designed with level differences to match the site context
12. Double Occupancy Hostel
Accomodates upto 500 students at once in 2 floors with industrial level kitchen space
Rests in a niche between lush green mounds Area for future expansion
Respects individual privacy with common kitchen and bath Landscape mounds act as escape spaces for students
Walking track for students
12. 05.
Parking for staff
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10. Parking for staff
01. Administration Block:
Placed at the beginning of the site to restrict the entry of public to campus
07. Theater
2 theaters with 180 seating capacity is speciďŹ cally designed to accomodate yearly ďŹ lm festival
06. Library
Both digital and book spaces with individual and group study halls
Walking track for staff with badminton courts
10. Staff Residences
Individual houses are designed for the Director and Head Of the Departments (HOD)
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Admin Block
The Manipal Institue of Film Studies and Communication at the Manipal University is the ďŹ rst institute of such kind in over Seventy years. The design is based in the regional and topographical context of Manipal, a warm and humid place with rich ecosystem with the proportioned harmony of forms bounded around nature, encouraging a dialogue between the two. It focuses on the functionality and circulation, creating a brand new experiences for the users every day. Interwoven and fluid spaces encourage the students to have an exchange of ideas & opportunities to interact, learn & relearn.
Section through the site
The new school campus creates within the municipality a place with its own identity.The community character of the building is visually supported by a public library situated in an exposed corner facing the village. The school is set in a mellow slope and the design works with different floor counts facing the entrance area on one side and the school grounds on the other one. The large building is divided into several structural volumes to adapt to the scale of the neighbourhood at its most.
ACADEMICS HEBRI HIGHER PRIMARY SCHOOL Concept
HHPS, aims not only to improve the design of the school in the area, but also reconnects the primary teaching area of the site to the natural landscape around it. The greenery and courtyard can be viewed through large sized windows from the classrooms, thus achieving harmonious and a manifest integration of learning and living space.
Location
Hebri, Udupi district, Karnataka
Design Requirement
4 Classrooms - Primary school 6 Classrooms - Higher primary school 6 Class rooms - High school 4 Class rooms - Pre university school 4 Laboratories - Physics, 2 Chemistry, Biology Indoor play area for primary school kids
The interior is designed as "learning landscape“, a light-flooded fluid space that creates naturally deďŹ ned zones of different privacy levels according to space use. The building is also used for afterschool activities and as a community center which is well reflected in the designed quality of common spaces both visual and functional. The heart of the school is theassembly hall situated in the central building. This multifunctional space continues into the entrance foyer and thanks to ingenious floor plan can be turned into an auditorium with a stage placed near staff unit.
First Floor
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Isometric plan
Ground Floor
Primary school
ACADEMICS
YAHVI
RESIDENCE Project Brief
Yahvi is a residential project located in Manipal on the bank of Manipal Lake. The context of the project refers to the gentle slope with most of the main view towards the lake. With these conditions, the house aims in having maximum view of the lake by providing decks and soughts to play with the volume and greenery, by making reference to modern architecture.
Client Requirement
Water Feature
This residence is designed for an architectural faculty of Manipal School of Architecture and Planning (MSAP), Manipal. The main requirements of having an ofďŹ ce with a study, along with his keen interest in painting and music was given utmost importance during planning. The kicthen, dining and drawing area has a serene view of the lake, and deck is also provided for evening tea or get-together. Balcony
Balcony
Porch
Drawing room
Children's Bedroom
Master Bedroom Dresser
Bath
Kitchen Dining room
Sculpture Court
Powder
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Powder
Studio
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Cut-Out
OfďŹ ce/ Library
Guest Bedroom Family room
Living room
Guest Bedroom
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Isometric View
Ground Floor
Dresser
First Floor
Bath
ACADEMICS
AROMA 01.
Shipping container
02.
Opening up
COFFEE SHOP
03.
Deck space to accomodate the seating
Project Brief
To design a coffee shop that can seat 15 people and can be relocated when the need arises.
Current Location
Malpe beach, Udupi, Karnataka
Concept - Recycling
1. Shipping containers are recycled and used to create an interesting and unique coffee shop. 2. The use of the shipping containers ensures the kiosk has easy portability, and durability as well.
Billing Counter and display
Billing Counter
Seating
Seating
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Plan
Megha Prabhu K
meghaprabhu97@gmail.com +91 9945239397
