Academic & Professional Work 2012-16
Portfolio Architecture + Design
Priyanka Singh, M.Arch.
Building Lights at the Eastman Theater, Rochester NY
ARCHITECTURE & ME In its most basic form, Architecture is the shelter for humanity and in the larger context of the history of mankind, it has been an essential part of the social, environmental and economic structure of our world. I am interested in exploring the communicative aspect of the built environment with hopes of impacting user-behavior to achieve a culture of sustainablity. I graduated with my Masters degree in (Sustainable) Architecture from the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in May 2015. I have since been working in the role of Architectural Designer at HBT Architects in Rochester. I have recently returned to India and looking for opportunities that align with my interests. I am a registered architect in India. I received my Bachelors degree in architecture from the Government College of Architecture (GCA, now Faculty of Architecture, UPTU) when I graduated with honors in 2007. Through a broad range of experience both in India and USA, my creative curiosity has been fed while working on an adaptive reuse project for the Aga Khan Development Network, fire station designs, masterplanning project in Cyprus, group housing constructions, hotel designs, large and small scale landscape developments, road beautification work, residential and commercial interior design projects and design and manufacturing administration of a board game (available commercially with nearly 2000 copies sold). Formal training in architectural design has equipped me for creative building design as a tool to foster socio-cultural, environmental and economic well-being and subsequent work experience has reinforced my understanding and appreciation of the many roles an architect plays in society at large. Through her designs and appreciation of her responsibilities, the architect not only drives the aesthetic and functional utilization of a place, be it a neighborhood or a city, but she also leads its economic and environmental trajectory.
CURRICULUM VITAE
PRIYANKA SINGH LEED® AP:BD+C priyankasingh84@gmail.com +91 89484 24484 Indian Nationality
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND 2012 - 2015 Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, USA Master of (Sustainable) Architecture 2002 - 2007 Faculty of Architecture, Uttar Pradesh Technical University, Lucknow, India Bachelor of Architecture
HONORS AND AWARDS 2014 AIANYS Student Design Award Nomination for “Vent” 2014 Robert J. Macon Award for Creative and Innovative Design Exploration 2013 & 2014 Christa Construction Fellowship 2013 CSI Scholarship 2013 Myron Starks / AIA Scholarship 2007 Pierre Jeanneret Sustainable Design Award
ORGANIZATIONS AND CERTIFICATES 2015-2016 Emerging Rochester Architects Board Member 2016 - present American Institute of Architects - Associate Member 2013 - 2014 American Institute of Architecture Students, Rochester Chapter - Secretary 2008-present Council of Architecture, India - Registered Architect 2014 - present Autodesk Building Performance Certificate 2015 - present LEED Accredited Professional
SKILLS Digital Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, Vasari, other Building Performance Analysis Tools, 3DS Max; Adobe Design Suite; Sketchup with Podium plug-in; SimaPro, Athena; Procore & Newforma. Analog Hand Drafting, Free Hand Sketching, Pen and Ink, Markers on trace/vellum, Water Colors. Photography Architectural, Urban and Landscape. Research and Writing Graduate level skills that require logical reasoning, critical thinking and inferential deductions through assessment of existing research in order to generate hypotheses for future research. Able to analyze demographic and spatial information to discern trends
WORK EXPERIENCE June 2014 - June 2016 HBT Architects | Rochester NY Architectural Designer & Sustainability Consultant Projects: Institutional Buildings, Adaptive Reuse, Renovations, Space Planning, Hospitality Buildings, Fire Stations Role: Complete LEED documentation for institutional building projects. Strategic planning for “green” projects. Schematic design and development. Material Research. Existing conditions drawings. Planning and layout. Client meetings. Project management and design coordination with engineers. Building code analysis. Bid documents and process. Construction drawings and administration. June-August 2013 In.Site: Architecture | Perry NY Architectural Intern Projects: Strategic Masterplan for Eco-Hotel Development, Main-Street Revitalization and Adaptive Reuse, Marketing Role: Site, context and climate analysis. Schematic design assistance. Existing conditions survey and documentation. Space planning. Hand sketches and graphic design. August 2012 - June 2016 Community Design Center Rochester | Rochester NY Design Charettes, Community Engagement Initiatives, Lecture Attendee Role: Part of the volunteer team responsible for facilitating community charrettes and scoping out potential projects in and around Rochester, NY. Attended lectures by experts and policy makers. April 2010 - April 2012 Verve Design | Mumbai, India Designer and Owner Projects: High-end Retail and Residential Interior Design Role: Design, project management and construction administration. Client meetings and presentations. Project cost estimates. Business development and marketing. March 2009 - March 2010 SGC Design Group | Mumbai, India Junior Architect Projects: Community based Street Beautification Projects, Commercial & Multi-family Residential Landscape Projects Role: Design. Client meetings. Vendor and consultant coordination. Construction administration. Cost estimates. July 2007 - October 2008 Arcop Associates Pvt. Ltd. | New Delhi, India Junior Architect Projects: Office Building, Hotels, Large Scale Multi-Family Residential, Adaptive Reuse and Conservation Role: MEP coordination. Design support to project architects. Presentation drawings and boards. Design mock-ups and construction administration. FF&E books. August - October 2009 Indian Education Society | Mumbai, India Guest Lecturer Subjects: Sustainable Architecture and Climatology Role: Series of lectures delivered to undergraduate architecture students explaining the basics of Sustainable Architecture and Passive Design Strategies.
REFERENCES Ashish Mayer, RA, LEED® AP Project Manager @ Grimm + Parker Architects Calverton, Maryland 20705 United States +1 (734) 945-3462 amayer@gparch.com
Scott Hemenway, RA, LEED® AP Associate @ HBT Architects Rochester, New York 14607 United States +1 (585) 586-0490 shemenway@hbtarchitects.com
PROJECT LIST
Graduate School Equestrian Center Office Reggio Emilia - Primary School One East Ave - Adaptive Reuse Tessellation - Exercise in Building Tectonics Rochester “Lowline” Subway Meditate / Exercise Breathing Envelopes Village Housing Collision Course - Mixed Use Development “Vent” Tower Architecture as Communication (Grad. Thesis) Culinary Incubator (Design Competition)
Creative Endeavours Sketching Photography
Office Work - Projects Office Buildings - Various Marriott Courtyard Hotels Commercial Kitchen Fire Station - Henrietta Mixed Use Development - Alexander Park Abbotts Frozen Custard Store Misc. Institutional Interior Renovations Eco Village - Conceptual Masterplan and Design Adaptive Reuse - Attica, NY Main Street Grants - Upstate NY Monograph - Institutional Building in Madagascar Retail Interior Design-Build Office Interior Design - Various Residential Landscaping - Various Urban Beautification Multi-family housing - Various Chomugarh Hotel - Conservation and Reuse Office Work - Other Conceptual Interior Rendering Style
G R A D U A T E
ONE EAST AVE | BOUTIQUE HOTEL SITE
ACTIVATION
THRU
A
Location :
Rochester, NY
Year:
Fall, 2013
GESTURE
One East Ave hotel is designed to take over an office building in the heart of Rochester’s downtown. The original mid-century modern building stands defiantly, almost arrogantly, amidst older buildings. The new hotel, which is to be a symbol of prosperity, after years of decline, needs to breathe in a new energetic and progressive life back into the area. The new building program consists of hotel rooms in the existing tower and service areas in the basement. The plaza accommodates retail and dining - a center for office workers around to bring their lunch over and generate critical mass in the area during the day. All new space allocations are based on an analysis of available existing areas.
HISTO
RICAL CO NTE XT
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The Gesture : It’s the juxtaposing of a minimal sweeping addition of contemporary materials and design elements to the existing building.
A OF DIRECT INFLU AR E EN
Building Location and Context
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Banquet Hall
Retain Castellation & Brick Facade Tinted Glass w/ Low U-Value Retain building identity New columns emphasize existing column design. New Addition Amorphous Cover over existing Plaza (Steel + Glass)
Guest Rooms & Suites Concierge Level
Restaurant & Kitchen
Skylights for basement
Space “scooped out” from Bank for Cafe Extended Mezzanine
DESIGN FEATURES
Segmented, Insulated and Tinted Glass Panels
Custom Anodized Aluminum Framing. Shape of framed segments is evocative of existing pre-fab castellations
New steel columns transfer load from glass and Aluminum structure to retrofitted plaza columns in the basement.
VENT
|
HIGH-RISH
TOWER
AN EXPLORATION OF URBAN RELATIONSHIPS Location :
Rochester
Year:
Spring, 2014
A high-rise tower has 2 relationships with its context - One is with the immediate surrounding at ground zero which includes building users, pedestrians, streets, transportation modes and neighboring buildings among other things. The other, with the larger context of the city and the affect on the city’s skyline - also known as the “Postcard” relationship. Vent tower is the result of a study to address these contrasting scales and design an architecture that fulfills its functional purpose while delivering the message of sustainability to the city of Rochester and the world at large.
Vehicular Access Pedestrian Access
SITE ANALYSIS A study of the urban infill site’s climate and context leads to the following conclusions: • Winter sun exposure is minimal at the ground + 2 levels, due to shadows cast by surrounding high rise buildings. • Sufficient wind velocity is available at high altitudes to be a design factor. It can be used for promoting natural ventilation and harnessing wind energy. • Architectural styles around site range from mid to high rise Modern and Post-Modern buildings. • Site has pedestrian only access on the East side.
CHASE TOWER
SITE DESIGN The building program included 1. Charter School (Ground + 2) 2. Retail Center (Ground + 2) 3. Residential (Levels 5 - 35) 4. Hotel (Levels 36 - 43)
the
following
Site access points have been divided into two zones - Fluid Flow - the free flowing zone that encourages pedestrian interaction and causes “pause” - Rigid Flow - the constricted zone that does not require public movement to
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SCHOOL HOTEL RETAIL
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Building Access Locations Fluid Flow - Low Security, High Movement Zones
16'
Rigid Flow - High Security, Low Movement Zones
32'
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TOWER FORM EVOLUTION
EXISTING CHASE TOWER
Inspiration is drawn from the existing Chase tower which is located in the visual vicinity of the site. Its postmodern tower became the starting point for the design of the Vent tower form.
FLIPPED VERTICALLY
The tower form is flipped vertically to form a piece of the jigsaw puzzle in the Rochester skyline for balance and rhythm. The vertical lines will behave as “wind shafts” running vertically on the outside face of the building.
FORM ROOTED TO EXISTING ICONIC MIDTOWN STRUCTURE This site is home to the iconic “Midtown Mall” structure, which is currently stripped down to the bare structure - striking in its minimalism and severity. The Midtown Mall is a historically significant site for Rochester in that not only was it the first ever enclosed mall in USA but also an iconic destination representative of the economically superior status of the city. The tower will rise from an amorphous glass shell embedded within this exsiting structure, thereby paying homage to historical contexts.
WRAP WIND SHAFTS AROUND BUILDING FORM Wind shafts are wrapped around the main tower, embedded in the form. This allows for smoother wind movement around the building thereby facilitating the cooling effect and thus offsetting energy consumption from air conditioning. This strategy works 42 - 56% of the year.
VISUALLY APPEALING FORM
Tower is slimmed down to add elegance to the form and the taper at the top is stretched down to enhance structural integrity and visual appeal. The overall structure of the tower thus consists of a central structural and mechanical core from which floor slabs cantilever out. The glass envelop is in the form of an exoskeleton which supports and is supported by the main central structure. In combination, the tower has dual structural stability and flexibility.
EXTEND SKIN AND STRUCTURE TO ACT AS SOLAR CHIMNEY The exoskeleton is stretched up to form hollow Solar Chimneys, that will facilitate wind movement from the bottom of the shaft.
5
6 - 35
36 - 43
SOLAR CHIMNEY 1-4
The base is a union of the existing modern structure and the amorphous glasswork that connects to the tower above.
SERVICE FLOOR
Green terraces at all levels provide areas for socializing for residents and at the same time promotes biodiversity and retail appeal of the tower.
ENTRANCES RETAIL SCHOOL
Inta
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Air
Exh
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Weatherproof Membrane for separating intake and exhaust shafts
The shafts act similar to the supply and return/exhaust ducts of an HVAC system. With air-quality monitors housed at the intake locations at the bottom of the tower, the shafts deliver cool air to the apartments without risking opening window at high altitudes with high wind velocities.
APARTMENTS
HOTEL ROOMS
Extending the glass draped exoskeleton above the top of the building allows them to act as Solar Chimneys, which facilitate the air movement for ventilation inside the building
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
1 3
5 6
6
2
4 5 6
11
7
10 9
13
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8 SPACE LEGEND
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14 14 15
14
1. SCHOOL VESTIBULE 2. LOBBY 3. MEDIA ROOM 4. RECEPTION AREA 5. ADMINISTRATIVE AREA 6. COUNSELING ROOMS 7. STORAGE 8. HOTEL LOBBY 9. SUNDRY SHOP 10. B.O.H. 11. LOUNGE 12. SERVICE ENTRANCE 13. APARTMENT LOBBY 14. RETAIL SHOPS 15. ATRIUM
LEGEND
LEGEND
SCHOOL SCHOOL HOTEL HOTEL RETAIL RETAIL RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL CIRCULATION CIRCULATION
ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND GENERATION
SCHOOL
10%
ENERGY SUPPLY DISTRIBUTION
RETAIL
HOTEL
15%
RESIDENTIAL
20%
55%
Energy Distribution Chart
25%
50% GRID 15%
From Grid
MICRO WIND-TURBINES INSTALLED IN WIND SHAFTS [1]
From Grid
Solar Panels
10%
From Turbines
SOLAR PANELS (ROOF & INTEGRATED TO BUILDING ENVELOP)
HYDRO POWER FROM GENESEE RIVER (PROVISION BY CITY OF ROCHESTER)
[1] Leung, D Y C, Deng, Y, Leung M.K.H. “Parametric study of a fan-bladed micro-wind turbine”. Journal of Power and Energy. September 2011.
-TION| THEORETICAL STRUCTURE AN EXPLORATION OF THEORY AND DESIGN Location :
Theoretical (Greece)
Year:
Spring, 2013
This design exercise was an exploration in material properties and conceptual building forms that allowed for visual interaction between the “indoor” and the “outdoor”. The team based project (Allison LaChance and myself) entailed picking 2 verbs from a list of 800. Based on these two words and using the cube as a module, a form, functionality and design had to evolved - while exploring the properties of a material of choice.
UNIT = CUBE
Tessellation /ˌtesəˈlāSH(ə)n/ An arrangement of shapes closely fitted together, especially of polygons in a repeated pattern without gaps or overlapping.
Subtraction /səbˈtrakSH(ə)n/ The process or skill of taking one number or amount away from another:
STRUCTURE
LASER CUTTING
BACK-PAINTING
MODEL ABSTRACTION FINISHED PRODUCT
ASSEMBLY
Tessellation is found abundantly in Greek construction culture. Therefore, the mosaic of colors formed through the settlements on Greek islands has been the source of inspiration for the color palette and spatial layout - it is evocative of the intermingling of public pathways and private abodes, mutated and evolved to replace the sense of randomness and chaos (albeit beautiful in their own context) with that of organized patterns, not unlike those found in the carefully crafted Greek symbols of representation.
HABITABLE SPACE
Using Plexiglas as the choice of building material, the model is a manifestation of a design structured to represent an opportunity for a visual relationship between the indoor and the outdoor - between the public and the private. A cube of side one and a half inches forms the module or “building block” of space and, “Subtraction”, the principle tool to create the hierarchy and dilution of functional zones.
FORMAL VOID
The linear sense of cleanliness and neat organization of space and movement in the design is treated as the “Inception” of a relationship between spaces and forms that will be evolved and nurtured with time and use.
PUBLIC THRU-WAY PUBLIC THRU-WAY
BUILDING RENDERING
PUBLIC THRU-WAY
ENTRANCE
PUBLIC THRU-WAY
COOK & SERVE | CULINARY INCUBATOR URBAN
FORM
TO
EXPLORE
Location :
Rochester NY
Year:
Spring, 2016
PLAYFULNESS
A design competition entry for AIA Rochester Ideas Competition. The competition entailed proposing a building program for an urban infill site along with a concept level design. Rochester is a city of many ethnicities. As the demand for equality increases and gentrification becomes a questionable strategy in this day of social sustainability, the architect needs to step in the shoes of a sociologist and anthropologist, more than ever. I proposed a program and design to utilize the highly visible corner at the intersection of two major streets as a “Culinary and Business Incubator�.
RENDERING - CORNER OF EXCHANGE BLVD. & COURT STREET
Project Site
Residential
River
Business & Commercial (Industrial)
Residential w/ Business & Commercial
ZONING AND USE AROUND PROJECT SITE
TRANSPORTATION, TRANSIT ROUTES & PARKING
SERVICES AND FACILITIES AROUND SITE TO SUPPORT INCUBATOR
SITE DESIGN Every building is an addition to its context and this detail is relevant to a greater extent in an urban “infill” site. Thus the architecture needs to address the present need while alluding to the future that was envisioned as the design evolved to its final manifestation. The design includes an inherent connectivity to the river trail while giving a new meaning to “alleyway” between urban buildings. Through the incorporation of a playful linear atrium along the existing Court Exchange building, the architecture address the past and the future.
Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4
GENESEE RIVER
open up the site
COURT
Seeing as the building will serve mainly as a Culinary Incubator, the shell is likened to a salad bowl - and colors such as green, red, yellow are used on the facade just as one uses colorful ingredients to make a healthy wholesome meal.
define urban edge
ST REET
The site context is the source of inspiration for most design decisions made. Apart from the obvious decisions related to existing site boundaries, the word Playfulness was used 10 define the concept in order to break away from the stoic and serious buildings to the West and South of the site. The free, casual ‌ playful nature of the building design brings resiliency to the urban texture of the area especially as it is included while retaining datum lines and proportions from existing context.
edge define urban
EXCHAN
0'
1
DESIGN PARTI SKETCH
SITE PLAN - Concept Only 1" = 30' 0"
5'
10'
20'
GE
B LVD
40'
respect the existing
DESIGN PARTI
FIRST FLOOR
WEST ELEVATION
SECOND FLOOR
THIRD FLOOR
NORTH ELEVATION
SECTION THROUGH BUILDING AND COURT STREET
SPACE BETWEEN BUILDINGS IN NOT JUNK SPACE
EXTERIOR RENDERING FROM EXCHANGE BLVD
P R O F E S S I O N A L
ALEXANDER PARK DEVELOPMENT SCHEMATIC
DESIGN
AND
Location :
Rochester
Year:
February 2016
GRAPHICS
Design assistance and design development for a 900,000 sqft. residential and commercial development in the heart of Rochester. Design development included building layouts, are matrices, elevations and material explorations, which were presented to client’s board fortnightly.
PHASE 1
PHASE 1
PHASE 2
C
9
SERVICE
9
20 UNITS
D
E
RESIDENTIAL TERRACES
RESIDENTIAL ENTRY AT GRADE
6 STORY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
92 UNITS
4
8
5 STORY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
33 UNITS
G
20 UNITS
9
D
6 STORY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
92 UNITS 36
5 STORIES
3
CENTER WING COMMERCIAL ENTRY
15
E
GREEN ROOF OVER COMMERCIAL SPACE
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33 UNITS
G
5
3 STORY RESIDENTIAL AMENITIES WITH ROOFTOP POOL
0'
10'
25'
50'
100'
GREEN ROOF OVER
EXISTING 6 STORY CENTER WING (MIXED USE) COMMERCIAL SPACE 2 STORIES COMMERCIAL / RETAIL PUBLIC GREEN SPACE 4 STORIES RESIDENTIAL ABOVE
SERVICE
PHASE 1
5
3
B
CENTER WING COMMERCIAL ENTRY
3 CENTER WING RESIDENTIAL ENTRY
PARKING GARAGE ENTRY/ EXIT
2 STORY COMMERCIAL / RETAIL
F
SERVICE PARKING GARAGE ENTRY/ EXIT
7500 SF COMMERCIAL / RETAIL AT GROUND FLOOR
4 STORY PARKING GARAGE (272)
85 UNITS MIXED USE 12 STORY TOWER
76 UNITS
A BUCKINGHAM PROPERTIES ALEXANDER PARK
PHASE 1
4 STORY PARKING GARAGE (272)
MIXED USE 12 STORY TOWER
76 UNITS
SERVICE
RESIDENTIAL ENTRY AT GRADE
7500 SF COMMERCIAL / RETAIL AT GROUND FLOOR
85 UNITS
CENTER WING RESIDENTIAL ENTRY
PRIVATE ROAD
N
PARKING GARAGE ENTRY/ EXIT
5 STORY PARKING GARAGE (415)
3
A
F PHASE 2
5 STORY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
BELOW GRADE PARKING EXIT
2 STORY COMMERCIAL / RETAIL SERVICE 36
SERVICE
RESIDENTIAL ENTRY AT GRADE
RESIDENTIAL TERRACES
B
2 STORY COMMERCIAL / RETAIL
BELOW GRADE PARKING EXIT
RESIDENTIAL
3 STORY ENTRY AT GRADE RESIDENTIAL 4 AMENITIES WITH ROOFTOP POOL
BELOW GRADE PARKING ENTRY PRIVATE ROAD
3 STORY(MIXED USE) BUILDING 1 STORY COMMERCIAL / RETAIL 2 STORIES RESIDENTIAL ABOVE
PHASE 2 PUBLIC GREEN SPACE
RESIDENTIAL TERRACES
RESIDENTIAL TERRACES
PHASE 1
RESIDENTIAL TERRACES
5 STORIES
5 STORY PARKING GARAGE (415)
PRIVATE ROAD
2 STORY COMMERCIAL / RETAIL
PHASE 1
RESIDENTIAL TERRACES
C
9
SERVICE
3 STORY(MIXED USE) BUILDING 1 STORY COMMERCIAL / RETAIL 2 STORIES RESIDENTIAL ABOVE
RESIDENTIAL TERRACES
PHASE 1
PRIVATE ROAD
RESIDENTIAL TERRACES
BELOW GRADE PARKING ENTRY
PHASE 2
EXISTING 6 STORY CENTER WING (MIXED USE) 2 STORIES COMMERCIAL / RETAIL 4 STORIES RESIDENTIAL ABOVE
15
SERVICE
FEBRUARY 02, 2016
SERVICE
PARKING GARAGE ENTRY/ EXIT
PHASING SITE PLAN
SERVICE
PHASE 1 N
0'
10'
25'
50'
100'
PHASING SITE PLAN BUCKINGHAM PROPERTIES ALEXANDER PARK FEBRUARY 02, 2016
PHASING SITE PLAN
PHASE 1
PHASE 1
PHASE 2
9
C
SERVICE
9
20 UNITS
D
RESIDENTIAL TERRACES
RESIDENTIAL ENTRY AT GRADE
6 STORY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
92 UNITS
4
8
E
5 STORY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
33 UNITS
G
RESIDENTIAL TERRACES
RESIDENTIAL TERRACES
3 STORY(MIXED USE) BUILDING 1 STORY COMMERCIAL / RETAIL 2 STORIES RESIDENTIAL ABOVE
PRIVATE ROAD
RESIDENTIAL TERRACES
BELOW GRADE PARKING ENTRY
5 STORIES
PHASE 2
5 STORY PARKING GARAGE (415)
GREEN ROOF OVER COMMERCIAL SPACE
PUBLIC GREEN SPACE
F
BELOW GRADE PARKING EXIT
3 STORY RESIDENTIAL AMENITIES WITH ROOFTOP POOL
2 STORY COMMERCIAL / RETAIL 36
SERVICE
RESIDENTIAL ENTRY AT GRADE
5
PARKING GARAGE ENTRY/ EXIT
PRIVATE ROAD 3
B
PHASE 1
2 STORY COMMERCIAL / RETAIL
CENTER WING COMMERCIAL ENTRY
15
3
A
CENTER WING RESIDENTIAL ENTRY
7500 SF COMMERCIAL / RETAIL AT GROUND FLOOR
4 STORY PARKING GARAGE (272)
85 UNITS MIXED USE 12 STORY TOWER
76 UNITS
EXISTING 6 STORY CENTER WING (MIXED USE) 2 STORIES COMMERCIAL / RETAIL 4 STORIES RESIDENTIAL ABOVE SERVICE SERVICE
PARKING GARAGE ENTRY/ EXIT
SERVICE
PHASE 1 N
0'
10'
25'
50'
100'
INSPIRATION BUCKINGHAM PROPERTIES ALEXANDER PARK FEBRUARY 02, 2016
PHASING SITE PLAN
SCHEMATIC SECTION
THIRD FLOOR - 2 BEDROOM FLAT W/ BALCONY (N.T.S.) 1138 SF
3RD FLOOR - STUDIO (N.T.S.) 547 SF
UNIT PLANS
3RD FLOOR - 1 BEDROOM FLAT W/ BALCONY (N.T.S.) 791 SF
2ND FLOOR - 2 BEDROOM LOFT (N.T.S.)
2ND FLOOR 1 BEDROOM LOFT (N.T.S.)
1ST FLOOR - 2 BEDROOM LOFT (N.T.S.) 1248 SF
1ST FLOOR 1 BEDROOM LOFT (N.T.S.) 641 SF
WEST ELEVATION
EAST ELEVATION
HENRIETTA DESIGN
FIRE AND
STATION
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5
DOCUMENTATION
Location :
Rochester
Year:
May 2016
Design assistance, design development, working drawings, MEP coordination, project manual, bid documents and process for a state funded public building. Design iterations had to be presented for approval to the fire department, board members as well as the public.
NORTH WEST PERSPECTIVE
BUILDING DESIGN CONCEPTS
FIRST FLOOR PLAN (N.T.S.) 9,884 GSF
WEST PERSPECTIVE
ABBOTTS | FROZEN CUSTARD STORE INTERIOR
DESIGN
Location :
Greer, SC
Year:
January 2016
PROJECT
Abbotts brand started serving frozen custard in 1902 and were looking for a brand makeover and new layout and design for their stores. This was the second store and we stuck to the design statement produced in the first store design. However, this was a different animal, as the existing building was historical and had exposed brick and tin ceilings. The design exercise involved combining the existing design with a new context while adding features to provide the franchisee its signature identity.
UNTOUCHED
|
CONCEPT
FORCES
USING
Location : Year:
ECO-VILLAGE OF
NATURE
North Cyprus Summer, 2013
This was an exercise in site, micro-climate, cultural and feasibility analysis and a schematic design based on the findings for establishing an eco-village - a project that symbolizes a holistic approach to sustainable tourism by providing shelter for those seeking environmentally sensitive stay, play and exploration on the island. After the master-planning and analysis, a scale was developed for individual and small grouped living quarters. Also programmed are common outdoor areas and outposts for gathering, hiking, snorkeling, gardening and enjoying the sites along with learning and interaction at the workshops and daily routines of eco-tourism facilities. All site-analysis is done by me and all sketches have been drawn and developed by me along with passive solar designs. I was a part of this project while working at In.Site:Architecture.
SITE PICTURE
Plot Connectivity Plots Located in North Cyprus, this site presents unique challenges and opportunities. Being “virgin” land, untouched by any commercial activity, the owner wanted to develop the site in an environmentally sensitive fashion.
CONCEPT
&
INSPIRATION
LOCAL STONE PATTERNS ARE STUDIED FOR INSPIRATION OF STREET LAYOUTS AND CONNECTIONS
SPATIAL STUDY FROM EXISTING VILLAGE OF KARMI
CONCEPT DESIGN - Living units and pavilions form the spatial mass on the site while the pathways that result form the connections. - Government owned properties (hillocks) flanking the plot provide opportunity for making paths and hiking trails. - Potential Point of connection with existing road at north west corner of plot. - Rock-like structure of the hillocks forms interesting spaces. These can be lit up at night to from outdoor activity areas. CONCEPTUAL LAYOUT DESIGN
CONCEPTUAL LAYOUT DESIGN SECTION THROUGH SITE
NATURE TRAILS - LAND AND WATER BETWEEN PLOTS # 2 & 5
PLOT # 5 - ANALYSIS
SITE ANALYSIS - Well “ventilated” site with strong wind due to its topography. - Structures and building interiors need to be protected from direct sun radiation, especially after 2:30 PM. - Close proximity to the sea and Caretta-Caretta nesting shores.
TRANSVERSE SECTION THROUGH CENTER OF SITE
SITE MICRO-CLIMATE - SEA & LAND BREEZE CYCLE (NTS)
THRU MY LENS | PHOTOGRAPHY HOW
I
SEE
THE
WORLD
Location : World Year: Present I use a Nikon D7000. My passion lies in using old Nikkor Manual Focus (MF) lenses. Currently I own an auto-focus 18 - 55 lens, a 105 mm, 55mm micro and 24 mm MF lenses. I like to play with bokeh and shutter speeds. My latest pride and joy is a set of Neutral Density and Polarizing filters. When I hold my camera in my hands, I feel Zen.
Thank You! priyankasingh84@gmail.com +91 8948424484