PR E R ANA N A KA M AT M.Arch 2021 | Georgia Institute of Technology
Physical model
CLT+ Gyp Composite Wall panels with concealed space for services (max. 9’ x 20’)
5 Layer Min. CLT Panel Gyp Wall Panels
Services 1-5/8” Metal Framing
FABRICATED HOMESCAPES Affordable intergenerational living, Los Angeles, CA GT / FALL 2020 Instructor: Debora Mesa Molina The design seeks to solve problems of affordable living among the growing senior population and the students of LA with the proposal of an intergenerational 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 accessible to the general public, thereby promoting a self sustainable living environment.
CLT+ Gyp Composite Floor panels with concealed space for services (10’ x 20’)
BY NIGHT 10’x20’ CLT Floor Panels
BY DAY
CLT Arches
Services Metal ties Gyp Ceiling panels
By night
Module Typologies
By day
Large planter box| Vegetables and leafy greens
Small planter box| flowering plants, medicinal herbs
Vertical, container gardens | ornamental plants, herbs
Semi-intensive farming| vegetables, leafy greens
Intensive farming | Fruits
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Strategies
MALL REINHABITATION Jobs. justice and climate DeKalb, GA GT / SPRING 2021 Instructor: Ellen Dunham-Jones Team members: Chris Barnum, Erin Heidelberger, Prerana Kamat
The Gallery at South DeKalb Mall retains its status as a community center at a time when malls around the nation are declining. The business occupancy has steadily decreased, exacerbating problems of unemployment and access to jobs. This reinhabitation functions as a catalyst for the creation of new small-businesses, mobility justice, and renewed environmental stewardship.
Illustrative plan
Employment opportunities
Climate adaptation Summer UTCI
+800 Small Businesses
Mall massing is designed to be comfortable in summer
+200 retail jobs
Office Retail Residential Live-work Retained mall
Winter UTCI
Mobility justice
Mall massing is designed to be comfortable in winter
1- pedestrian alleys
2- expanded sidewalk
3- improved intersection
4- chicane
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Rooftop garden
Transparent PV panels
Reused materials
Storm-water irrigation
Community awareness
Increased daylighting
Concept model
ADAPTIVE REUSE Atlanta public library Atlanta, GA GT / SPRING 2020 Instructor: Jude LeBlanc The project 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 to incorporate a more comprehensive and coordinated system of uses and occupancies by solving the problems of daylighting and transparency of the existing structure.
Construction detail
Double glazed curtain wall
5 ply CLT column
1- existing massing
Al. Capping plate Al. Sill pressing
Steel cap plate Existing CMU Insulation Steel base knife plate connector Existing s.s beam 2- floor massing
Sheathing Existing s.s column
Existing brick cladding
3- proposed massing
Material reuse, take-offs and carbon impact
Steel Norcross, GA , PA
Glass Norcross, GA Atlanta, GA
Concrete Columbus, GA Atlanta, GA
770 metric tons of CO2 80% reused 772 metric tons of CO2 2 million metric tons of CO2 85% reused
Bricks
500,000 metric tons of CO2 69% reused
CLT
1417 metric tons of CO2 stored
McIntyre GA Macon, GA
Dothan, AL
Dothan, AL
Total embodied carbon= 35% lower than the existing building
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Parti wall Void for garden below
Proposed Building
Section through classrooms Shading+
Shading +
Light Shelf
Light Shelf +
Setback
Louvers
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2. Computer Room 3. Classrooms 4. Toilets 5. Corridors
ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS Elementary school building system design GT / SPRING 2020 Instructor: Dr. Tarek Rakha Team members: Ameya Yawalkar, Jane Rodriguez, Kiran Balakrishna, Prerana Kamat.
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.
Section through computer lab
Clerestory
North
Window
Skylight
Setback
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Electric LightingWorkplane Illuminance
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5%
Annual Glare
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DaylightingWorkplane Illuminance
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Detail A- Energy Eff icient Lighting in Classrooms
Detail B- Geothermal Heating
Detail C- Plumbing Details
Sensor based lighting
Ground sourced heat exchange for air
Rain water harvesting
conditioning and water heating
Foam Flush/composting toilet, waterless urinals
Energy Recovery Dehumidifier
Faucets with sensors and aerators
Separate, Distributed Air Supply
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Athletics
Concept diagram
Connecting bridge
Library
Green Roof
Classroom conf iguration
Classroom for flexible learning
Naturally lit corridors
Central green space allows daylight into all rooms
Visibility to outdoor play area
Library forms the core of the school
CORGAN
Second floor plan
Elementary school schematic design, Dallas, TX
Parking
Internship / July 2020 Team members: Thomas Stuart,
Playground
Kelsey Benitez, Sarah Pitsner, Prerana Kamat Based on the needs of the elementary school students and parents, we designed a space that encompasses a community-enriching atmosphere, that engages the outdoors and prioritizes the students. We proposed a design that will employ all senses of learning and formally put the library at the core of the school.
Cafeteria Garden Athletics Parking
Science Green roof Library
Grade 5-8
Fine Arts
Parking
Sectional view
VENKATARAMANAN ASSOCIATES
Section @ a
Section @ b
Bangalore, India Internship / Jan-April 2019 Working with a team of ten members comprising of architects, design associates and graphic designers gave me an exposure to large scale commercial and residential projects and helped me in learning their construction details through site visits and drawing. The details shown here are models made on Revit, SketchUp and AutoCAD, some made as per specification drawings and some as an outcome of team discussions.
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1, 2 - foyer, living room
8- home off ice
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LIVSPACE.COM Residential interior design Bangalore, India
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Internship / July-Dec 2018 This internship helped to gain experience in client interaction- by providing to their needs and helping them in picking fixtures, matching fabrics and finishes. The drawings were made using AutoCAD as per specifications provided by the team leader and coordinating with project manager. The models were made using Sketchup, 3ds max and renderings with Vray and Adobe Photoshop post-production.
1. Foyer
6. Master bedroom
2. Living room
7. Toilet
3. Balcony
8. Home office / guest
4. Dining 5. Kitchen
bedroom 9. Daughters bedroom
2- living room
8- bedroom 1
FREELANCE DESIGN Residential interior design Bangalore, India Freelance / Sep-Nov 2017 Team members: Sanjana Shivkumar, Prerana Kamat Coordinating with carpenters, painters and electricians, the freelance project was successfully completed within a 3 month period. This ultra-modern interior project uses eclectic, neutral palette to infuse the space with a light and airy feel.
1. Foyer
8. Bedroom 1
2. Living room
9. Bedroom 2
3. Balcony
10. Toilet
4. Kitchen
11. Bedroom 3
5. Utility
12. Toilet
6. Dining
13. Balcony
7. Common toilet
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