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Paul Joseph. ARCHITECTURE DESIGN PORTFOLIO Selected Academic and Professional Work / 2015-2020

Paul Joseph.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

WORK EXPERIENCE.

Leading Design Architecture Studio | Junior Architect, India:

pauljosephorathel@gmail.com

Phone +971 50 504 9822

Nationality Indian.

Current Residence Sharjah, UAE

Date of Birth 17/04/1992

Language Fluent in English, Malayalam, Hindi and Tamil.

Martial Status Single.

EDUCATION University of East London. London, UK/ 2018-2020 M.Arch RIBA Part 2 Architecture Degree. Unit 6 Led by Isaie Bloch and Jakub Klaska.

Anna University, Chennai. Tamil Nadu, India/ 2010-2015 B.Arch, Department of Architecture, Adhiyamaan College of Engineering, India

Ebenezer Intl. Residential School Junior College. Kerala, India/ 2008-2010.

Delhi Private School. Sharjah, UAE/ untill 2008.

SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY. Rhino Autodesk 3DS Max

Worked as part of a team on Residential, Hospitality and Commercial & Office projects such Dynamic Next Gaming Office at Smart City, Ernakulam, National Builders Office and Sports City at Ernakulam, Kerala, India. Responsibilities at the firm included concept development, design development, making detailed drawings, complete architectural presentations, material selection, site co-ordination, client meetings, project management and consultant coordination, handling consultant meetings, site visits, site checking, and correction on site, the guidance of Principal Architect Binu Balakrishnan. Preparation of detailed drawings required for construction. Responsible for exceptional standard and quality of graphical presentations, drafting, and 3D modelling.

Architecture Atelier La Damschen | Internship, Kerala, India: Worked on two Heritage Residential Refurbishment and Hospitality projects. Responsibilities at the firm included making drawings of Elevations, Sections, and details as well as wooden furniture construction drawings. I was also involved in making demolition drawings and restoration drawings under the guidance of Architect Karl Damschen.

MeisterVarma Architects | Internship, Kerala, India: Worked on Educational, Office, Residential, Documentation and Urban Design projects. Responsibilities at the firm included preparing Detailed Drawings, 3D Modelling, Site Surveying and drawing, Site Visits, Documentation of Kalikota Palace, Thripunithara, Ernakulam, India and, Conceptual design work under the guidance of Architect Krishnan Verma.

Freelance architect, Ernakulam, India. Since graduating from bachelors in architecture, I have successfully worked on residential, commercial, interior, landscape and refurbishment projects. Working in collaboration with local architects and consultants to provide interior designs solutions and various design schemes for commercial, residential and landscaping projects, within Kerala, India.

ACHIEVEMENTS. Short-listed for RIBA ELAG Awards 2020.

Autodesk Autocad Adobe Photoshop

RIBA East Prize in the category Radical Sustainability Award 2020 nominee.

Adobe illustrator Adobe indesign Vray for 3DS Max & Rhino. Lumion Keyshot Google Sketchup

Curriculum Vitae.

University of East London - UEL/ Overall Grade: Distinction. Former General and Unit Secretary of Adhiyamaan College of Engineering, representing the college at NASA (National Association of Students of Architecture). Lead the College team to a National-level top 5 entry and a National top 10 entry. The project for Annual NASA design competition at NASA 2013 was short-listed among best 25 in the country.

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Academic Project - Year 5/UEL.

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SC H O O L O F FA BRI CATI O N & WO O D -WO RK I NG. LO ND O N, UNI TE D K I NG D O M. UNIT -6 | TUTORS: ISAIE BLOCH & JAKUB KLASKA.

Project introduction. The current standardised model of education has placed a substantial burden on the present-day generation wherein most graduates lack the necessary ‘Human Skills’, that are required, and sought after in career prospects now. This mode of education, has its roots from the “Factory Model of education” and it does not cater to the current changing professional requirements or that of the near future. This model of education can be dated back to the age of industrial revolution, where automation became the norm. With the rapid growth of automation in almost every industry, all repetitive and menial tasks have already begun to be automated and the number of ‘factory-specific labour’ has periodically declined. With the recent trajectory of innovation in the automation industry, the factoryspecific labour required will begin to fall drastically, creating large numbers of unemployment in the future. “In fact, the most basic purpose of automation is to delegate the repetitive, tedious tasks so people can devote their time and energy to more impactful, valuable, and meaningful work, such as decision making, problem-solving, and team collaboration.” With this project, I aim to create a system of education that becomes a collaboration between the current standardised model of education and automation; essentially designing a school for the age of automation. This proposal of a school for human skills, is a school for ’fabrication and wood-working’; where the program includes studying fabrication (both digital and analogue), along with all the additional essential programs necessary to help the graduates become autonomous, in-turn gives them a very extensive set of skills, laying down the foundations for a plethora of avenues that opens up for them, where they are not bound by just one type of skill. While taking into consideration the age of automation, the core strategy of the design argues for an ecologically conscious design. Timber being the one of the most important material for circular economy and the material of the future; the proposal is predominantly designed using timber and has an emphasis on the management of timber waste that is generated from the construction and use of the building, essential creating a circular economy.

Shortlisted for RIBA ‘East London Architects Group Awards 2020’ Nominated for RIBA East Prize in the category ‘Radical Sustainability Award’ 2020

Academic Project - Year 5/UEL.

Geometric Study. Initial Research.

Iterations of Articulated Surfaces. The Sayama Forest chapel by Hiroshi Nakamura is a built precedent for articulated surface geometries. The first exercise was to duplicate the surface of the built structure to get a thorough understanding of spatial relationships, complexities of the geometry and other opportunities. Through low-polygon surface modelling, an iterative design process was made with respect to qualities concurred from the case study. The diagram represents the roof plan of the chapel, which has spaces that are derived from the circulation in a continues geometry by evoking multi-directionality and spatial quality.

The surface geometry for the chapel was wrapped around the main circulation and this became the driving force for further iterations, exploring how spaces could be generated from the main circulation artery. The diagram on the top right illustrates this idea, to generate non-standard spaces from which a library of surfaces and spatial quality could be extracted. 12

Academic Project - Year 5/UEL.

Final Iteration.

Non-Standard space. The process of iteration began by understanding the underlying principles and expanding the ideology through iteration to form a non-standard volume. After duplicating the surface of the built structure, to get a thorough understanding of spatial relationships, complexities of the geometry and other opportunities through lowpolygon surface modelling, an iterative design process was made with respect to qualities concurred from the case study. 14

Academic Project - Year 5/UEL.

Articulated Surfaces. Iteration of Roof surfaces.

The Iterations of the roof structure is essentially stemmed from the main circulation, which is derived from the massing studies done on site. The global shape of the roof is a continues articulated surface evoked by multi-directionality, horizontal and vertical spatial divide, which allows for spaces to be created from the main circulation itself. The final roof surface aims to implement several working combinations discovered in previous experimentations. 16

Academic Project - Year 5/UEL.

Timber tectonic study model Group Work - ‘SabrinArch’

Developed as part of a group project, wherein the final iteration model of one of the group member, was further developed and resolved tectonically, in order to explore different alternative methods of timber construction. The photographs above are 1:20 scale model of resolving a differentiated sections chunk model. 18

Academic Project - Year 5/UEL.

Spatial Abstraction.

Group Work - ‘SabrinArch’ The image above is a representation of the column to beam support system, where the footing is made out of concrete and becomes a seamless part of the floor. Metal plates and bolts are used to ground the primary timber structure onto the footing and this system allows for dismantling just the way it was assembled.

Academic Project - Year 5/UEL.

Off - Site. Circular Economy/Waste management in construction.

Tree Felling or Procuring

The core circular economy strategy for my proposal is based on timber waste management. We recycle just one-tenth of our waste wood - the rest ends up in landfill, meaning we lose out on the huge economic and environmental benefits of using the wood again. For this proposal, the waste management strategy is divided into two stages, one at the construction stage, and the when the building itself is in use.

Tree is felled from a ‘sustain branches and leaves are clea to the timber processing fact ‘B’ quality recycled wood processed into high quality tim

Transportation to timber

The transportation to the timb the lowest-possible embodie sustainably managed forestry timber processing factory as p

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Manufacturing of timber p

The freshly felled logs of wood removal, rotary cutting to get ve glueing, pressing, trimming and factory runs on Bioenergy (EGG

Plywood wood to Cross L

Individual ply wood boards, w dicular to each other for each gathered and arranged to be cross-laminated they provide s of the board.

CNC Milling CLT panels.

With the help of Computerized is possible for each Cross-lam desired shape in 3-dimension, precise method to get comp Along with this Glulam Beam desired joinery.

Lamination.

Environmental & Construction Strategy. Circular Economy.

Waste management in construction & user based activity. Tracing the path of waste generation and waste management during the construction, and actual use of the building becomes a very efficient model for circular economy on a macro & micro-scale. The system is deployed to create a closed-loop system that encourages the students to understand the importance of sustainability, adopt it as a part of their education so that when they are autonomous they are driven by a sustainable approach to living and creation. ‘This also ensures that we are recycling more than just one-tenth of our waste wood, to prevent the rest ending up in landfill, and to not lose out on the huge economic and environmental benefits of using the wood again’.

Academic Project - Year 5/UEL.

The CNC milled planar panels and laminated using a bio-bas thickness and precise cuts, groo er piece and gain overall str prefabricated in a way that th transportable in a trailer.

Recycled wood.

r processing factory.

ber processing factory should carry ed energy. To facilitate this, the y chosen should be as close to the possible.

products.

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Laminated Timber (CLT).

with the direction of grains perpenh overlapping layer of boards are CNC-Milled, so that when they are strength along the length and width

d Numerical Control (CNC) milling, it minated panels (CLT) to obtain the , which allows for a faster and more plex forms in a planar orientation. ms are also CNC milled to get the

s are stacked on top of each other sed glue, in order to get the require oves, to be fit for joining onto anothructural integrity. Each member is he overall dimension of objects are

Transportation to Site.

On - Site. Assembling Kit of Parts A er all the standard and bespoke timber structural members are gathered on site. They are arranged in order of their labelling which shows exactly where each piece would sit, and which members are joined to another. From this a larger structural component is fixed on the site before being craned into position.

Individual members Craned into position A er the structural members are assembled into desired forms, they are then craned into their respective positions and fixed. This method of construction is faster, creates minimal waste, and very precise.

Disassembly

P os t - c on s u me r w as te

nably managed forest’ and all the ared off in preparation to transport it tory. Alternatively, grade ‘A’ or grade is procured which can be then mber products.

Since the entire building is assembled as a kit of parts and can be mostly self-build; a er the life cycle of the built structure they can be disassembled in the same way they were joined and attached on site. All the joinery of the super structure are done using bolts and screws so that they can be dismantled when needed. The pieces that need to be repaired or replaced can be done in a similar way

Segregating waste materials based on Grade A,B & C. A er disassembling the structure, the timber pieces can be classified into grades A,B and C depending on their quality. Where grade A and B are good quality timber which can be used to produce high quality recycled timber products.

Biomass plant to generate electricity. While segregating the waste, all that falls into category ‘C’ which cannot be recycled into high-quality timber products, in-turn become great solid biomass, which can be burned to generate heat and electricity.

Assemble.

School for fabrication & Wood working. ‘Perspective showing how the new proposal creates a haven for the current SEMH school and the school for fabrication and woodworking on an industrial strip. Along with new and improved circulation, reducing congestion and adding connectivity to the newly regenerated housing zone . With sustainable and biodiversity strategies at its core, this creates an atmosphere for better learning through architecture and planning.’ 22

Academic Project - Year 5/UEL.

The proposed site location is within Thames Gateway, which is an area designated as a national priority for urban regeneration. Most of the current industrial area has been converted into a new urban housing typology with focuses on bringing the connectivity between the community and nature, by carefully planning urban biodiversity zones within the housing typologies. The scheme takes advantage of this and adds an extension to the existing SEMH school on site, opening it to more open planning and creating an atmosphere much more appropriate for an educational infrastructure.

Newly proposed managed forest.

EXISTING SCHOOL & REORIENTATION ADMIN/ACADEMIC SERVICES FABRICATION SPACES TEACHING SPACES EXHIBITION/EXPOSURE PROGRAMS

Academic Project - Year 5/UEL.

Ground Floor Plan. Assemble

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LEGEND. 01 ENTRANCE. 02 RECEPTION.

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03 BACK OF HOUSE. 04 INDOOR EXHIBITION.

05 OUTDOOR EXHIBITION. 06 TOILETS. 07 AUDITORIUM. 08 PROJECT SPACE 09 SEMINAR ROOM. 10 CAFE. 11 CAFE BACK OF HOUSE.

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12 ADMINISTRATION OFFICE. 13 SHOP. 14 ATRIUM. 15 CARPENTRY WORKSHOP. 16 BREAKOUT SPACES. 17 STUDIO. 18 ARCHIVE ROOM. 19 TEA POINT. 20 FABRICATION ZONE. 21 MATERIAL STORAGE

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22 TRUCK UNLOADING BAY 23 MATERIAL PREP. 24 GANTRY. 25 STAFF ROOM 26 ASSEMBLY AREA. 27 COMPUTER CLUSTERS. 28 PLANT ROOM. 29 PLAYGROUND. 30 PATHWAYS SCHOOL. 31 MANAGED FOREST.

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Technical Fragment. Assemble

Chunk Model. The technical chunk shows, how the primary structure for the permanent roof, accommodates the structure required to support the flooring and how these loads are transferred into the foundation slab; resulting in a tectonically resolved composite structure. The thickness of the primary structures allows for services to be embedded between each set of composite assemblage. 26

Academic Project - Year 5/UEL.

Tectonic Fragment. Assemble

Structural Build-up. The structural load from the roof and floor in between are transferred onto the primary structural member and received by the concrete footing. The inverted Glulam beam (60cmX40cm), and Glulam cross beams (40cmX20cm) which are fastened onto the primary structure with metal profiles and bolts reduces the repetitive use of concrete footing and increases the visual connectivity in the space. 28

Academic Project - Year 5/UEL.

The structure is made of prefabricated CLT panels, which are individually CNC intricate splice joint. Each part is prefabricated to transportable sizes and ass Euroclass A2 or higher class fire retardant clear coating for timber. Each aggreg onto the concrete footing. The aggregation is then bolted onto the metal plate to be faster, precise and creates less timber waste. In addition this method of c members are permanent, and the process of lamination allows for flexible adap

C Milled to achieve the form and when combined together form an sembled on site. The assembled members are then coated with an gation is strategically craned into position, after the metal plate is fixed e using a double bolting system. This method of construction proves construction accounts for flexibility. The roof and the primary structural ptation of spaces to accommodate the future needs

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01 CNC milled Cross-laminated Timber

(CLT) panels 4(60cmX10cm). 02 CLT panel 60cmX40cm milled to form. 03 Individually CNC milled splice joints on

prefabricated CLT panels,are laminated to each other using TB3 glue, to create a 60cmx40cm structural member. 04 Metal Plate. 05 Concrete Footing.

Over the Bark.

In collaboration with Studio Bark, UK Project Introduction. Studio Bark offered an exciting and ambitious build project which focused on low-impact, low-energy design using very local materials to create a hand-crafted proposal in a beautiful woodland in Worcestershire.

Following the site visit, the group delved into research on the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). As is done in practice, an understanding of national and local planning policies, in this case for an agricultural site, was key to ensuring that the proposed design was appropriate.

The project began with a visit to the site where the group was given an opportunity to walk around and gather as much information as possible by talking photos, drawing and noting any key observations. The information collected informed our design interventions. During this visit we were introduced to forester Anthony Meynell, who gave a talk on woodland management and demonstrate various tree felling techniques both old and new. These trees were later used as material for the Making Week.

We were encouraged to find and interrogate precedents where policy had been ‘tested’ resulting in interesting and unexpected outcomes. We individually came up with six small design interventions suited to the site which was to be supported by our research. The proposals had to pay careful consideration to its context as well and the available materials. Each design was presented and discussed with the aim of finalising an idea to build on site during week 2. The final proposed design was a collaboration of two designs.

Academic Project - Group work - in collaboration with Studio Bark, UK.

Site - Heightington, United Kingdom.

Prospective Design The idea behind the design when imagined at its completion would be a structure with an entrance that is not large enough to enter walking and therefore must be entered crawling through the entrance frame, The user would then be greeted with a narrow path expanding forward framing a view of lush trees, seemingly suspended as if the user had somehow moved to a position far elevated from the ground. As the user traverses the path, he will notice a drop to a lower platform accessed by a ladder. As the user places his feet on the ground and turns around, the view of a large gorge will be in view, full of tall trees that sprout towards the skies, As the user stands on an elevated position he commands a view of pure tranquillity. The frame focuses the user’s view allowing him to experience the full effect of the scenery.

Academic Project - Group work - in collaboration with Studio Bark, UK.

Construction Process.

Academic Project - Group work - in collaboration with Studio Bark, UK.

Working drawings made on site.

In spite of having very limited precise drawing equipment this set of drawings were the actual drawing used for construction. Above are the final version of several iterations based on varying factors. Based on the outcome , our manual way of measuring our structure was not a handicap but has actually taught us to alter our design based on construction restraints and mishaps.

Academic Project - Group work - in collaboration with Studio Bark, UK.

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-1.1m SIDE ELEVATION

ROOF PLAN

Academic Project - Group work - in collaboration with Studio Bark, UK.

This project was divided into two phases. The second stage is still on going and carried out further by Studio Bark. The cladding for the structure with timber shakes, sourced and made at the site. The second phase consist of adding a secondary structure for the cladding to go on and creating a stable flooring.

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Work / 2015-2018

LIST OF P RO F E SSI O NA L PROJEC TS.

Professional Work

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Architecture Atelier La Damschen | Architectural Internship, India /2013. Naduluveetil Resorts, (Refurbishment / Team - Architectural Intern). Nest House, (Refurbishment / Team - Architectural Intern).

02/ MeisterVarma Architects | Architectural Internship, India /2013. Circuit Creative Office - (Commercial / Team - Architectural Intern). Documentation and Exhibition of Kalikotta Palace - (Documentation / Team - Architectural Intern). EttuKettu Residence - (Refurbishment / Team - Architectural Intern). Cyril Residence - (Residential / Team - Architectural Intern). Dance School - (Institution / Team - Architectural Intern). MV House - (Residential / Team - Architectural Intern).

03 / Leading Design Architecture Studio | Junior Architect, India /2015-2017. National Corporate Office, (Project Architect). Sports City, ( Junior Architect / Part of Design Team). Devalokham Residence, ( Junior Architect / Part of Design Team). Dynamic Next Gaming Office, (Junior Architect). Residence for Mr. Harish,- (Project Architect). Residence for Mr. Joby, (Project Architect). National Builders apartment at Vytilla, ( Junior Architect / Part of Design Team). National Builders apartment at Edapally, ( Junior Architect / Part of Design Team). National Builders apartment at Cheranellore, ( Junior Architect / Part of Design Team). Prime Meridian developers corporate office, ( Junior Architect / Part of Design Team). Apartment for Anta Builders, ( Junior Architect / Part of Design Team). Himalaya Hotel, Allepy, ( Junior Architect / Part of Design Team). Residence for Mr. Rejin, ( Junior Architect / Part of Design Team). Residence for Mr. Sajid, ( Junior Architect / Part of Design Team). Residence for Dr. Vivek, ( Junior Architect / Part of Design Team).

04 / Freelance Architect, India /2015-2018. Medical Check-up Centre Interior, (Design collaboration with Martin Thomas Architects). Residence for Mr. Shaji Thomas, (Design collaboration with Martin Thomas Architects). Residence for Mr. Vinodh, (Design collaboration with Martin Thomas Architects). Southern Fried Chicken Interior, (Design collaboration with Martin Thomas Architects). 3D Visualisation for Mrs. Reshma, (Freelance Architect/ Visualisation). Grand Meadows Apartment Interiors, (Freelance Architect/Interior Design). Landscape design for Mr. Joy’s residence, (Freelance Architect/Landscape).

Sports City, Kerala

Leading Design Architecture Studio.

Project Introduction. The sports city is a 15, 00,000 square foot integrated sports complex and support facilities including residential complexes, hotel, commercial spaces etc. It is an urban design project initiated by Prime Meridian Group and designed by Leading Design Architecture Studio, Kochi, Kerala. Worked under the Principal Architect Binu Balakrishnan and was involved in the design process from the concept stage, master planning to the final working drawings(confidential). Most of the work was done on the master plan, the entrance block, service facilities and apartment design, concept and details. All the rendered views presented here for this project were done by the graphics head at Leading Design Architecture Studio.

Professional Work - Leading Design Archtecture Studio, Kerala, India | Junior Archtiect.

Dynamic Next, Kerala

Leading Design Architecture Studio.

Project Introduction. Dynamic Next is a game developing office in smart city, Cochin. This particular design was done by staying true to the materials used inside the office and coming up with a clean and raw interior where they could have a semi unconventional office space. All the spaces are defined by the ambience they provide. This was achieved by combining a specific set of colours for the mood panels and by creative use of lighting. I was the lead architect for this project and everything from the site surveying, meeting clients, conceptual designing, views, plans, sections, elevations, detailed drawings were part of my responsibility with timely and very valuable guidance of the Interior Design head and the Principal Architect at Leading Design Architectural Studio.

Professional Work - Leading Design Archtecture Studio, Kerala, India | Junior Archtiect.

Experimentations - Everydays. I started working on ‘Everydays’, inspired by Beeple, who does 45-minute works of art every day, from start to finish in the allotted time. This was a means for me to get to know the softwares I work with a lot better, and an attempt to create something new in a short span for 45 minutes. These concepts are not bound by any constraints and only have a specific theme that I decide within the time allotted. These have helped me further my software skills as well as served as a platform for me to creatively experiment the spaces I have wanted to create based on my musings. 46

Everydays

Paul Joseph. ARCHITECTURE DESIGN PORTFOLIO Selected Academic and Professional Work / 2014-2020 pauljosephorathel@gmail.com / +971 50 5049822