NIKHITA RAMDAS
ARCHITECTURAL PORTFOLIO
2 CONTENTS 1
Pg 4-15 2 Puri Redevelopment Pg 16-25 3 Women and Children Pg 26-33
Modular Timber Cabins
3 3 Children Hospital 26-33 4 Performing Arts College Pg 34-39 5 Doors and Windows Pg 40-49
1. MODULAR TIMBER CABINS
Year: 2022
Project Type: Modular Residence, Professional Location: Mysore, Karnataka
Timber has been used as a construction material for centuries. The goal with this pro-ject was to use timber frame construction methods to create a modular building system for a series of cabins which could be used as summer homes, offices and hospitality units. The main goal through the process was to minimize time and labour spent on site by manufacturing all the completed components in the factory.
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Module-1 Type -C : Hospitality cabin
Exploded view of cabin construction
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ROOF COMPONENTS 01. Mangalore tiles 02. Purlin 03. 18mm thick OSB 04. 150mm thick insulation 05. Rafters 06. Pinewood Internal cladding MAIN BODY COMPONENTS 07. Clerestory 08. Double doors 09. Wall modules 10. Wooden windows 11. Posts
LEGEND
Solid wood flooring 13. 18mm thick OSB 14. Flooring framework 15. 150mm thick insulation 16. Termite barrier membrane
FLOORING DECK COMPONENTS 12.
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8 2BHK Cabin Type A : Living room and kitchen module 27sqm Type A : Living room and Kitchen Floor Plan Type B : Bedroom Floor Legend 27sqm Type A : Living room and Kitchen Floor Plan Type B : Bedroom Floor Legend Module 03 - 2BHK Floor Plan 5. Living/Bedroom 6. Study 7. Wardrobe/Storage 8. Bathroom Legend 1. Entry Deck 2. Living Space 3. Kitchen counter 4. Dining Area
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MODULE-1 27 sq.m MODULE-2
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MODULE-3 32 sqm
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CIN: U36999KA2017PTC099243
CIN: U36999KA2017PTC099243
Regd. Office: #203A , Hebbal Industrial Area, Belvadi Post, near Mysore Socials, Mysuru, Karnataka 570018 Contact: 0821-2972516 Web: www.woodcrafting.in Email: team@woodcraftingstudio.in
Regd. Office: #203A , Hebbal Industrial Area, Belvadi Post, near Mysore Socials, Mysuru, Karnataka 570018 Contact: 0821-2972516 Web: www.woodcrafting.in Email: team@woodcraftingstudio.in
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FOR : 1215 1071 571 571 533 571 571 571 533 533 533 571 768 109 1332 6133 1181 1181 1181 1181 1181 150 1215 1071 571 1181 109 6133 1219 1219 1219 1219 1219 Plan 1:50 Module 01: Flooring 6509 2324 571 915 1219 2362 571 915 Plan 1:50 Module 01 3010 3048 915 1371 534 2438 915 1371 Wall Section 1:10 Elevation A Wall Section 1:10 Elevation A Wall Section 1:10 Elevation A Wall Section 1:10 Elevation A 4071 2032 338 368 368 368 1925 2225 1732 571 571 571 571 571 571 571 H-22-002-MAS BWS PROJECT NO.
FOR : 1215 1071 571 571 533 571 571 571 533 533 533 571 768 109 1332 6133 1181 1181 1181 1181 1181 150 1215 1071 571 1181 109 6133 1219 1219 1219 1219 1219 Plan 1:50 Module 01: Flooring 6509 2324 571 571 533 915 1215 1219 2362 571 571 915 1215 768 1332 Plan 1:50 Module 01 3010 3048 915 1371 534 2438 915 1371 Wall Section 1:10 Elevation A Wall Section 1:10 Elevation A Wall Section 1:10 Elevation A Wall Section 1:10 Elevation A 2032 338 368 368 368 1925 2225 1732 533 571 571 571 571 571 571 571 H-22-002-MAS
Construction drawings
Each wall is designed using a collection of modular components which can be rearranged according to the requirements of the client. The walls are made and completed with all the internal and external layers in the factory and assembled on site to complete the cabin.
11 A C B D SCALE : 1:10 DRAWN : NIKHITA SHEET SIZE : A3 WH01 PROJECT NAME : MODULAR CABIN - MEASUREMENTS TO BE READ FROM ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS ONLY N O T E S - ANY DISCREPENCY RELATING TO SITE OR DRAWINGS MUST BE BROUGHT TO ARCHITECTS IMMEDIATE NOTICE. - NO INSTRUCTIONS OTHER THAN THAT OF ARCHITECTS SHALL BE FOLLOWED ON SITE. - ONLY THE WRITTEN DIMENSIONS IN DRAWING TO BE FOLLOWED DRAWING MUST NOT BE SCALED FOR ANY MEASUREMENTS UNITS : MM DRAWING NO. DRAWING DESCRIPTION : - ALL DRAWINGS ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPERTY OF BWS WH MODULE 01 DATE : 30-11-2022 3695 533 533 768 1332 109 1218 1220 3695 768 1332 109 1179 1181 571 571 common stud wall nailer base plate top plate sil plate cripple stud 571 571 533 533 Detail A Detail B 44 32 34 25 17 8 135 7 15 15 5 25 10 7 5 38x38mm pinewood studs 15mm internal cladding 25mm thick exterior cladding as per Detail C 18mm thick OSB 150mm insulation waterproof membrane Wall Section 1:10 Detail A 38x38mm pinewood studs Exterior Interior Exterior Sliding Module 1:5 Detail C Exterior Sliding Module 1:2 Detail D Detail D 5mm fillet 25mm thick exterior cladding as per Detail C Pinewood cladding with miter joint Wall Section 1:10 Detail B 38x38mm pinewood studs Exterior 94° Interior
Process
The images depict the step-by-step process of construction and assemby of the modular cabins. Since the walls are all framed and finished within the factory and are then assembled on site via a crane, time and labour on site are minimized.
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Timber
Installation of modular walls
Final
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touchups to the walls after assembly
Structure complete with insulation and waterproofing walls on site using a crane
Timber structural skeleton
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Interior view of bedroom in protoype cabin with pine clad walls
Interior view of living room in prototype cabin awash with natural light
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Prototype of module 1-type A
2. PURI REDEVELOPMENT
Year: 2019
Project Type: Urban Design, Professional
Location: Puri, Odisha
Puri, home to the Jagganath Temple, hosts the annual Rath Yatra (festival of chariots). The deities of the Jagannath Temple, Jagannath, Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra, with the celestial wheelSudarshana Chakra are removed from the temple in a ceremonial procession to their chariots. The colourfully decorated chariots are drawn on the bada danda or Grand Road to the Gundicha Temple. This festival sees a footfall of millions of devotees every year.
I had the opportunity to be a part of the competition winning team from Bhumiputra Architecture which put forward a proposal for the redeveloment of the area.
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View of Grand Road after intervention, Puri, Odisha
The Grand Road (approximately 3.5km, extending from Gundicha Temple on one end to Shree Mandir on the other) is the site of the annual Rath Yatra procession. As a result of unplanned expansion over the years, there are many issues that were identified.
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No designated No
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Disorganized vendors
Irregular facade designated two-wheeler parking
No proper pedestrian path
On identification of all the current issues, proposals for updated street design were giv-en depending on road widths, usage and mobility.
LEGEND
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SCENARIO 3 ( Two Lane Road )
1. Spill out zone
2. Pedestrian walkway
3. Vendor kiosks
4. Bike parking
5. Mixed traffic towards Gundicha Temple
6. Mixed traffic towards Shree Mandir
7. Shuttle lane towards Gundicha Temple
8. Shuttle lane towards Shree Mandir
Scenario
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Site plan
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MIXED TRAFFIC SHREE BIKE PARKING/WALKWAY
PEDESTRIAN WITH BENCHES SPILL OUT
SCENARIO 2 ( Six Lane Road ) SPILL
SPILL OUT ZONE PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY
VENDOR KIOSKS
BIKE PARKING/VENDOR KIOSKS
PEDESTRIAN ZONE WITH KIOSK
SHUTTLE LANE TOWARDS GUNDICHA TEMPLE
SHUTTLE LANE TOWARDS SHREE MANDIR
Scenario -3 ( two lane road)
PEDESTRIAN ZONE WITH KIOSK
PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY WITH BENCHES SPILL OUT ZONE
Scenario -2 ( six lane road)
PEDESTRIAN VENDOR MIXED GUNDICHA MIXED GUNDICHA SHUTTLE GUNDICHA SHUTTLE SHREE MIXED SHREE MIXED SHREE
PEDESTRIAN WITH BENCHES SPILL
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BIKE PARKING/VENDOR MIXED TRAFFIC GUNDICHA SHUTTLE GUNDICHA SHUTTLE SHREE
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plan showing grand road 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 6 4 2 1 2 3 5 7 8 6 2
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From top to bottom:
1. Section through shuttle stop.
2. Section through auto stand/ bike parking.
3. Section during annual Rath Yatra.
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Traditional facade elements were isolated through the study of odishan temple architecture and implemented in the redesigned facades.
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3. WOMEN AND CHILDREN HOSPITAL
Year: 2017
Project Type: Competition Entry , Academic
Location: Rajarhat, Kolkata
Site Area: 2 acres
The hospital accommodates 120 beds and specialises in the welfare of both mother and child. The concept behind the design is healing through nature. Studies have shown that an exposure to natural elements speeds up the recovery of patients. Keeping this in mind, open terraces have been provided for all the in-patient floors. Indoor play areas are also provided for children on these floors.
As most of ones time is spent waiting at hospitals, all the waiting rooms are positioned with a view towards the interior courtyard. Another key feature of the design is the separation of the in-patient and out-patient areas in order to create more private spaces.
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View of the courtyard separating out-patient and in-patient blocks
Site location
Form development
Vertical zoning
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View of site showing the building block and site circulation
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Section through central courtyard
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4. PERFORMING ARTS COLLEGE
Year: 2017
Project Type: Campus Design, Academic
Location: Manipal Lake, Manipal
Site Area: 2 acres
The institute caters to students ranging from ages 7-19 .The site planning focuses on gathering and open performance spaces. Rammed earth and ferrocement are the main construction materials used. As all art is a reflection of nature, there are plenty of open spaces scattered throughout the site to inculcate a closeness towards it. A central court between the administrative block, academic block and the mess acts as the main congregational space of the site.
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Interior view of dance hall
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Car Park
Auditorium
Kitchen
Mess
Administration 6. Classrooms 7. Boys’ Toilet
Girls’ Toilet
Handicapped Toilet
Library
Dance
Music
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12. Guest House 13. Girls’ Hostel 14. Boys’ Hostel 15. Workshop 16.
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Room 19. Performance Area 20. Manipal Lake
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Apart from the main auditorium, open performance spaces are provided between the dance halls and as a central space between the academic, administrative and mess buildings. The steps provided are wide enough to be used as seating. These spaces carry the spirit of performance throughout the site.
A view of the Manipal Lake can be seen from the overhead walkway connecting the dance halls. This walkway also acts as a viewing gallery for the open performance space below.
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View of dance halls
View of academic block with central performance space
View of open performance space between the dance
View of library
5. DOORS AND WINDOWS
Year: 2020 - 2022
Over the course of my two and a half year experience at Bram Woodcrafting Studio, I designed and executed multiple door and window projects in solid wood. This included converting concepts and ideas from project architects and realising them as finished solid wood elements through a process of prototyping and experimentation. Wood be-ing a natural material, is alive and it is important to understand and respect its integrity while designing elements that will be subject to changing weather conditions.
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Double pivoting louvered shutters made from yellow cedar
Project -1
The site was a guest house on a terrace space (7th floor) in Hyderabad. The architects provided the renders which included 18 double pivot doors, 2 flush doors and one fixed glass panel. As the length of the desired opening was 45 feet, the entire assembly had to be constructed in sections (as shown in the image above) for ease of transportation from Mysore to Hyderabad and installation on site.
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Site during construction phase
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VERMA STEELS
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FIXED GLASS W/O LOUVRES PANEL DOOR w/o LOUVRES 11050 3625
44 Ax2 PIVOT DOORS DRAWN :NIKHITA VERMA STEELS 4 PART-A ELEVATION INSIDE 2 H-22-005-VMS PROJECT NAME : SCALE SHEET SIZE A4 PROJECT NO. UNITS : MM CIN: U36999KA2017PTC099243 Regd. Office: 13/22P, Bram Woodcrafting Studio Pvt. Ltd. , Near Belvadi Industrial Area, Mysuru, Karnataka 570018 Contact: +91 9036092243 woodcrafting.in Email: team@woodcraftingstudio.in DRAWING NO. DRAWING DESCRIPTION : FOR : ALL DRAWINGS ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPERTY OF BWS DRAFT NO. : DATE 14-10-2022 1:20 INSIDE OUTSIDE 3090 60 950 60 950 60 950 60 60 3505 60 35 3625 60 1072 2390
45 PIVOT DOORS DRAWN :NIKHITA VERMA STEELS 5 SECTION THROUGH LOUVRE DOOR 2 H-22-005-VMS PROJECT NAME SCALE SHEET SIZE : A4 PROJECT NO. UNITS MM U36999KA2017PTC099243 Office: 13/22P, Bram Woodcrafting Studio Pvt. Ltd. , Near Industrial Area, Mysuru, Karnataka 570018 +91 9036092243 woodcrafting.in Email: team@woodcraftingstudio.in DRAWING NO. DRAWING DESCRIPTION FOR : ALL DRAWINGS ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPERTY OF BWS DRAFT NO. DATE 14-10-2022 1:20 INSIDE OUTSIDE P Q 1175 2390 PIVOT DOORS DRAWN :NIKHITA VERMA STEELS 16 PIVOT DOOR PLAN 2 PROJECT NAME SCALE SHEET SIZE A4 PROJECT NO. CIN: U36999KA2017PTC099243 Regd. Office: 13/22P, Bram Woodcrafting Studio Pvt. Ltd. Near Belvadi Industrial Area, Mysuru, Karnataka 570018 Contact: +91 9036092243 woodcrafting.in Email: team@woodcraftingstudio.in DRAWING NO. FOR ALL DRAWINGS ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPERTY OF BWS DATE 14-10-2022 1:1 DETAIL-N DETAIL-O TENON 8MM TOUGHENED GLASS 10 30 10 22 8 50 PIVOT PIN LOUVRE BEADING PIVOT PIN LOUVRE 50 50 10 10 PIVOT DOORS DRAWN :NIKHITA VERMA STEELS 15 PIVOT DOOR PLAN 2 PROJECT NAME SCALE SHEET SIZE A4 PROJECT NO. CIN: U36999KA2017PTC099243 Regd. Office: 13/22P, Bram Woodcrafting Studio Pvt. Ltd. Near Belvadi Industrial Area, Mysuru, Karnataka 570018 Contact: +91 9036092243 woodcrafting.in Email: team@woodcraftingstudio.in DRAWING NO. DRAWING DESCRIPTION FOR ALL DRAWINGS ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPERTY OF BWS DRAFT NO. DATE 14-10-2022 1:20 INSIDE OUTSIDE M O DETAIL-M 35 15 27 50 50 8 30 8MM TOUGHENED GLASS 10x15MM BEADING N 944 944 22 PIVOT DOORS DRAWN :NIKHITA VERMA STEELS 15 PIVOT DOOR PLAN 2 H-22-005-VMS PROJECT NAME PROJECT NO. UNITS MM CIN: U36999KA2017PTC099243 Regd. Office: 13/22P, Bram Woodcrafting Studio Pvt. Ltd. Near Belvadi Industrial Area, Mysuru, Karnataka 570018 Contact: +91 9036092243 woodcrafting.in Email: team@woodcraftingstudio.in DRAWING NO. DRAWING DESCRIPTION FOR ALL DRAWINGS ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPERTY OF BWS DRAFT NO. DATE 14-10-2022 INSIDE OUTSIDE M O DETAIL-M 35 15 27 50 50 8 30 8MM TOUGHENED GLASS 10x15MM BEADING N 944 944 22
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Pasting of yellow cedar double pivot louvered door
Assembly of louvers and frames
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Finished doors stained with walnut PU stain, Hyderabad
Project -2
48 2PKM ARCHITECTS CIN: U36999KA2017PTC099243 Regd. Office: #203A , Hebbal Industrial Area, Belvadi Post, near Mysore Socials, Mysuru, Karnataka 570018 Contact: 0821-2972516 Web: www.woodcrafting.in Email: team@woodcraftingstudio.in FOR : 2645 1507 120 38 2645 PLAN FRONT ELEVATION SECTION X-X' A B X' X 712.5 712.5 60 IN OUT IN FFL 2600 268 PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION 2645 35 60 20 20 20 120 38 60 60 20 20 20 20 DETAIL-A 60 DOOR FRAME 7MM CHAMFER HORIZONTAL STRIPS VERTICAL STRIPS IN IN OUT 268 AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION PROJECT NAME : SCALE : NTS POOJA ROOM DOOR DRAWN : NIKHITA SHEET SIZE : A4 2PKM ARCHITECTS 2 DATE : 02-10-2020 ELEVATIONS, SECTION, PLAN PROJECT NO. UNITS : MM CIN: U36999KA2017PTC099243 Regd. Office: #203A , Hebbal Industrial Area, Belvadi Post, near Mysore Socials, Mysuru, Karnataka 570018 Contact: 0821-2972516 Web: www.woodcrafting.in Email: team@woodcraftingstudio.in DRAWING NO. DRAWING DESCRIPTION FOR : ALL DRAWINGS ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPERTY OF BWS 2645 1507 120 35 60 60 20 20 20 20 120 38 60 60 20 20 20 20 2645 PLAN FRONT ELEVATION SECTION X-X' A B DETAIL-B DETAIL-A X' X 712.5 712.5 60 DOOR FRAME 7MM CHAMFER DOOR FRAME 7MM CHAMFER HORIZONTAL STRIPS VERTICAL STRIPS IN OUT IN IN OUT OUT FFL 2600 268 PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION
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Reclaimed teak, slatted pooja door in Mysore
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nikhitaramdas@gmail.com
NIKHITA RAMDAS
