Hello! My name is Punit Das. I am currently in the final semester of my Master of Architecture degree at University of Southern California. Throughout my career, I have been engaging in academic and professional projects in Architecture and Engineering, beginning from my Bachelor’s degree in Architectural Engineering at Pennsylvania State University to practicing as a Structural Engineer and now completing my Master’s at USC. With these interdisciplinary experiences, I am excited and looking forward to contribute and continue to grow towards a well-rounded architect. Thank you, Punit
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Vertical Research MDF Boards cut for CNC milling Campus Center
Urban Renewal
4 Furniture
Design
Lightweight
CNC Milled and perforated panels
Structure
Structural H i g h - R i s e Re-Design Engineering
4’ 8”
1’ 6” 1’ 6”
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Assemble the panels
Staplekastje 2.0 (scaled & perforated)
Architecture
Engineering 2
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Vertical Campus
Supertall2 NYC vs SZX Collaborative Supertall Studio with Ma Yansong (MAD Architects) and Alvin Huang (Synthesis dna) at USC
Twin Campuses in the Sky New York, USA and Shenzhen, China
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New York 5
Shenzhen 6
Traditional vs Vertical Campus
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New York
Shenzhen
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Study Models
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Research Center Beyond Reflections
Graduate Studio with Brooks Scarpa Architects Catalina Island, California
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USC Wrigley Marine Research Center
Site Syntax
Structural System
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The new building for USC Marine Research Center wraps the existing research center with spaces and colorful translucency that reflects the multi-colored ocean life. The peripheral wraparound creates informal courtyard space that acts as a focal point for interaction and introspection.
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USC Wrigley Marine Research Center
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Third Floor
Second Floor
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Urban Renewal
Organized Complexity WaterShed: Urban Ecology Studio with Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects at USC Los Angeles, California
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Brown-fields near LA River
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Public Park / Pedestrian Bridge on river
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Water Purification + Hydroponic Farming + Public Park 21
Morphological Explorations 22
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Furniture Design Perforate by Milling
1’ 6”
1’ 6” Make Panels
Scale
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5’ Material: 1/4” Plywood
Material: 1/2” MDF
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Staplekastje Stacking Cabinet
Double the Size
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1/2” thick MDF Boards (4’ x 8’)
1’ 6”
1’ 5”
MDF Boards cut for CNC milling
CNC Milled and perforated panels
1’ 6”
4’ 8” 1’ 5-1/2”
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1’ 4”
1/2” 1”
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1’ 6”
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1’ 6”
Align for Attachment
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CNC Milled and perforated panels
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Assemble the panels
Staplekastje 2.0 (scaled & perforated)
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Lightweight Structure
Demountable Arena Concept Design for Portable Pavilion / Arena transportable across cities in India at POPULOUS.
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Demountable Structure Typologies
Square Truss Layout
Circular Truss Layout
Square Cable Layout
Circular Cable Layout
Elliptical Arch Arena with Ancillary Spaces
Elliptical Arch Layout
Square Hangar Layout
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Concept Study
Step 1
Step 5
Step 2
Step 6
Step 3
Step 7
Step 4
Step 8
Square Hangar Arena with Ancillary Spaces
Deployment Study
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Elliptical Arch Option
PVC tensile fabric supported on cables connected to the arches.
Hollow rectangular sections
Large steel moment connections Hollow rectangular section / base ring
Concrete foundation blocks
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Hangar Option
Roof PVC Tensile Fabric
Wall PVC Tensile Fabric
Built-up section frames
Ground anchor foundations
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Structural Re-Design
Tectonic Exploration
Architectural Engineering Senior Thesis at Penn State Mumbai, India
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Architectural and Structural Re-Design of 17 Story, 230 ft office building from Concrete to Composite Steel. Converting added curtain wall skin to exposed structural skin to celebrate structural system as architectural expression.
Concrete Structural System
Steel Braced Frame Structural System 34
Mumbai
Worli, Mumbai, India
Photo Credits BuroHappold Engineering and Foster & Partners
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High-Rise Engineering Designed by Foster & Partners, developed by UHA London and engineered by Buro Happold Engineering, Omkar 1973 is intended to mark an iconic statement as a luxurious residential high-rise in the city of Mumbai Status: Under Construction At BuroHappold, my role on this project was to analyze the connection between the central core and the floor slabs of the building, to design and document the basement and podium level floor slabs and perform constructibility checks.
Structural Core used for elevator and mechanical shafts Mega Columns Outriggers
FEM Model
Structural Model
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