Architectural Portfolio sample-2021 by Prerana Kamat

PRERAN A PRER ANA KAMAT KAM AT Masters of Architecture Georgia Institute of Technology

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Part & Parcel

High Museum, Atlanta

Atlanta Public Library

Building Systems Design & Environmental Simulation

Revelation Pulley/Hinge

Artwork

Design and Research Studio | Fall’20

Construction Tech | Spring’20

Portman Studio | Spring’20

Environmental Systems | Spring’20

Advanced Studio | Fall’19

Part and Parcel

Design and Research Studio | fall’20 | Fabricated Homescapes Debora Mesa Molina This studio was a space of questioning and investigation, to reframe our ideas about housing and its urban role and to refresh obsolete paradigms. Here and through the agency of architecture, we designed dense mix-use prototypes that creatively speculate with contemporary forms of domesticity and urbanity able to reinstate lost urban values. Part and Parcel refers to a portion of something that is integral with the whole, which in the case of this project refers to housing modules that together form the community parcel. The design seeks to solve problems of affordable living among the growing senior population and the students of LA with the proposal of an inter-generational mixed-use vertical structure which not only provides for spaces to inhabit but also to grow produce and sell the surplus in the grocery store which will be accessible to the general public, thereby promoting a self sustainable living environment.

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section - circulation |

Section throught the staircase showing the connection between floors and through communal spaces marked in color

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section- farming detail

large planter boxes | vegetables and leafy greens

small planter boxes | flowering plants and medicinal herbs

vertical and container gardens | ornamental plants and herbs

semi intensive farming | vegetables and leafy greens

intensive farming | fruits

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housing modules |

sizes shown above may be achieved by combining two modules of 400 sft and may either be stacked one on top of the other or loacted next to one another. The modules may also house a balcony if needed.

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800 sft module | Placed right under the staircase that runs along the perimeter of the building, these modules can aid natural light with the provision of a skylights. These modules may be shared by a senior on the lower level and a student on the upper or shared by two students.

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construction

5 Layer Min. CLT Panel Gyp Wall Panels

Services 1-5/8” Metal Framing

CLT+ Gyp Composite Wall panels with concealed space for services (max. 9’ x 20’)

10’x20’ CLT Floor Panels CLT Arches

Services Metal ties Gyp Ceiling panels

CLT+ Gyp Composite Floor panels with concealed space for services (10’ x 20’)

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subject area detailed

High Museum, Atanta Construction Tech | Spring’20 Prof. Michael Gamble

Team members: Jacqueline Restrepo, Niket Joshi, Prerana Kamat Softwares used: Revit, Rhino, Illustrator, InDesign Using the building’s construction documents as the primary resource, each team was tasked with developing a full understanding of the interrelationships between the architectural, structural, mechanical and enclosure systems along with the construction methods, materials and assemblies. The drawings shown here are only from subject area as marked in the drawing on the left which were under my scope of work. The drawings detail out the wall panel and parapet assembly.

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north east isometric view

south west isometric view 13

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north elevation

south facing section 14

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wall panel detail (1'=1/6")

1 structural stud 2 4X12’ al. panel 3 vertical fin 4 cement floor finish

5 concrete floor slab 6 structural steel beam 7 2’ air cavity 8 insulation 9 1/2” thk virco tyvek sheathing 10 2 layers of 5/8”gyp. board 11 dry wall finish 12 al. panel support 13 cement wall board 14 steel deck

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wall panel detail (1'=1")

1 structural stud 2 4X12’ al. panel 3 vertical fin 4 cement floor finish

program diagram

Atlanta Public Library

Portman Studio | spring’20 | Adaptive Resuse Project Prof. Jude LeBlanc The 2020 Portman Prize Studio explores regenerative building, an approach to the conception, design development, and technical specification of architecture that seeks to radically reduce its consumption of raw material and non-renewable energy resources throughout the building lifecycle and reshape design practice to ameliorate the current degradation of global environmental health. The main objective of the project is to reuse and refurbish the H.L.Green Building into a new Public library by retaining the existing brick clad shell and by adding a new CLT structure on top. The main architectural function performed on the building is the staggering of the floor plates in order to allow for interior transparency. When viewed in section this creates a tight central core with large double height spaces on either side. This subtraction also lets more light into the structure and most importantly reduces the carbon footprint due to the removal of materials like steel and concrete.

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The spaces within the library are naturally lit with the help of transparent PV panel skylight.

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The building promotes the idea of ecology through a roof top garden that is irrigated through storm water. In the basement is a workshop which would bring the local neighbourhood together and promote the idea of reuse within the community.

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1 exitsing form

2 daylighting solution

3 floor massing

4 transparency and daylight

The design activates its streetscapes by allowing the building to be accessible from its 3 exposed sides and provides programmes welcoming all age groups. The first floor consists of a lecture hall and a wall climbing facility. The floors above function as the main library space and with gallery on the terrace level

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structural reuse roof

The project thus aims to establish an architectural dialogue between the old parts and the new elements, through a process of re-organizing the original body of the building and solving the problems of daylighting and transparency of the existing structure while significantly reducing the

fifth floor

carbon footprint.

fourth floor

third floor

second floor

proposed steel + mass timberstructure

existing steel structure

first floor

ground floor

basement

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material reuse, take-offs and carbon impact

This diagram shows the closest location from where proposed materials can be transported to the site while also showing the amount of material that is being reused and the amount of existing carbon in metric tons in each of these

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materials, thereby reducing the total embodied carbon of the building by 35% compared to the existing despite the addition of new spaces and functions in the proposed floors

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sectional perspective

When viewed in section this creates a tight central core with large double height spaces on either side. This subtraction also lets more light into the structure and most importantly reduces the carbon footprint due to the removal of materials like steel and concrete.

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Building System Design & Environmental Simulation Environmental Systems | Spring’20 Dr. Tarek Rakha

Team members: Ameya Yawalkar, Jane Rodriguez, Kiran Balakrishna, Prerana Kamat. This course focuses on the active systems in buildings and how they impact the design of the building and vice versa. The objective of this course was to equip us with an understanding of these systems to design a building in concert with building systems. The goal of our project was to understand the role that location, environment and climate have on design and how we can integrate design with sustainable building systems to achieve energy efficient buildings. This was achieved though a series of exercises in modeling, simulations and data analysis thereafter. Simultaneous precedent studies further assisted in the understanding of various systems and strategies currently used in similar climatic conditions and assisted in choosing the most efficient solution for our project type.

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Conceptual Design and Program

Areas based on the following assumptions and considerations: Working space per student = 1.85 sq.m. (excerpted from 2015 International Building Code) Working space per Staff = 1.85 sq.m. (excerpted from 2015 International Building Code) 25 Students per Classroom = Area of 48 sq.m. 32 Students working space capacity in the Computer Laboratory = Area of 118 sq.m. 15 Staff members capacity in the teachers’ lounge = 108 sq.m. First floor -

Second floor -

3 Classrooms

Computer Laboratory

Water Closet block (Male & female W.C. and 1 drinking

Teachers’ Lounge

fountain) Water Closet block (Male & female W.C. and 1 drinking fountain) Vertical Circulation via a staircase.

1. Teachers’ Lounge 2. Computer Room 3. Classrooms 4. Toilets 5. Corridors

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Shading+ Light Shelf

Shading + Light Shelf + Louvers

Setback

Environmental Systems

Section through Classrooms Classrooms are placed along north facade to receive desired north light with double glazed windows to reduce thermal conductivity. Excess light and Annual glare is controlled with the provision of louvers on the facade. Light is modulated to reach the far ends of the classroom by incorporating light shelves in the design.

Clerestory Window

North Skylight

Setback

Section through Computer Lab The computer laboratory was pushed back in the design as the provision of daylighting is not as critical as the other rooms. With the provision of north facing skylights enabled us to minimize any direct glare at workstations.

Clerestory Window

North Skylight

Setback

Section through Teachers' Lounge The building is provided a setback from the partiwall which provided a twofold benefit of illuminating the corridor with light from the south and the inclusion of the setback as an outdoor work space/ garden associated to the classrooms

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Daylighting Goals

To design a school wing in the given site by maximizing the provision of north light for reading spaces and achieve LEED v.4 criteria of 50% Spatial Daylight Autonomy (SDA) at 300 lux annually, and Annual solar exposure (ASE) of no more than 10% using passive lighting & shading design strategies.

Second Floor

First Floor

Annual Solar Exposure

Annual Daylight Autonomy

Annual Glare

Work Plane Illuminance

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Environmental Systems

Electric Lighting Goals

Achieve an efficient lighting scheme using a combination of 2 or 3 lights that provides maximum efficiency with desired illuminance and adheres to the lighting power density of 12.9W/m2 for a school program type. The toilet is set to a baseline illuminance level of 300lux while the other spaces require a work plane illuminance of 500lux.

3 classrooms 533 lux Corridor 575 lux

Second Floor

L-5 L-5

False Color Rendering

L-1

L-5 L-7

3 classrooms 426 lux

First Floor

Teachers Lounge 466 lux

L-5 L-5 L-5

Corridor 554 lux

L-1 L-7

L-6

illuminance level remains high in most spaces and the required lighting density is achieved.

L-6

Work Plane Illuminance

Conclusion: The mean

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Design Summary

The overall integration of all these systems seeks to reduce energy usage intensity (EUI) across its building. Research shows that a projected saving of 2-3% over the first year in refernce to a baseline year is a good estimate. Quantifiable benefits of such an approach would be lower energy and maintenance costs, reduced pollution, slower global warming and better energy reliability. The qualitative benefits that are hard to measure would include a healthier well-being, increased student productivity and security in the knowledge of assured energy supply.

Electric LightingWorkplane Illuminance

Annual Glare

DaylightingWorkplane Illuminance D B

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09 | Climate Studio Environmental Systems

Detail A- Energy Efficient Lighting in Classrooms Sensor based lighting

Detail B- Geothermal Heating Ground sourced heat exchange for air conditioning and water heating Energy Recovery Dehumidifier Separate, Distributed Air Supply, Heating and Cooling Automatically controlled thermal setting

Detail C- Plumbing Details

Rain water harvesting Foam Flush/composting toilet, waterless urinals Faucets with sensors and aerators

Detail D- Dayligting in Teachers Lounge Daylight and Solar Control

Revelation pulley/hinge

climate + identity exploration center | Advanced Studio Prof. Frederick Pearsall The Baker building site lies in the vicinity of the other research facilities of the Georgia Tech campus, after recording and analyzing the site it was found that despite being rich in its natural and cultural characteristics, it’s identity remains concealed. Marking positions of the trees that previously existed with glass stele, a guided path along these is designed such that the observer is made to experience the highs and lows of the topography and the interplay of light and shadow cast by the tree canopy on the ramp and the stele. Playing with the perception of the observer through concrete poetry etched on the stele, Revelation Pulley functions as a machine system by amplifying forces of nature and therefore tries to bring the hidden identity of the site into light. The Climate Lab needed a space that allowed the work of the researchers to be made aware to the public. Revelation Hinge thus consolidates various functions and stratifies them to provide identity that balances researchers’ need for privacy with the increasing importance of interdisciplinary collaboration and display of work to the public.

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100’

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site analysis

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view of the project on site

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second floor 1-reception & cafe 2-restroom 3-lecture room 4-exhibition space 5-plaza

b’

b a’

first floor 1-lab 2-library 3-reception/entry porch 4-lounge 5-kitchenette 6-mech/ storage room

b’

7-restroom 8-office 9-courtyard

b c

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section aa'

section bb'

section cc'

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exploded axonometric

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Miscellaneous Artworks

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fineliner on paper

digital illustration

digitial illustration

graphite on paper

charcoal on paper

digital illustration

poster colors on paper

P K Other Projects LumiSafe-Nightlighting to prevent falls in MCI patients

Healthcare Design of the Future | Fall’20

Agent Based Simulation:Spatio-Temporal Modeling of COVID-19 Vertically Integrated Project | Fall’20

799 Broadway, NY

Building Simulation In Design Practice | Spring’20

Daylighting & Thermal Performance Simulation

Building Physics Modeling | Fall’19

Parametric Modeling of Prostho Museum Media Modeling | Fall’19

Research Center for Urban Waste Management

Undergraduate Thesis | Spring’18