Undergraduate Architecture Portfolio by Rachana Gone

Rachana Gone | Undergraduate Architecture Portfolio

RACHANA GONE rachanagone@gmail.com +91 7022436895 Hyderabad

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EDUCATION 2016 - 2021 MANIPAL SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE & PLANNING, MANIPAL, KA BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE (B.Arch)

2003 - 2016 SREENIDHI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, HYDERABAD, TS HIGH SCHOOL

EXPERIENCE 2020 NA ARCHITECTS, HYDERABAD ARCHITECTURAL INTERN Preparation of architectural plans, presentations and other drafting tasks under the direction / supervision of the project architect

2021 MK TEAM, HYDERABAD ARCHITECTURAL INTERN Preparation of architectural plans, presentations and 3D modelling in interior desining of residential projects under the direction / supervision of the project architect

SKILLS Advanced AutoCad 2D , Photoshop, Lumion, MS Office Intermediate SketchUp, Autodesk Revit, Twinmotion, V-ray Beginner InDesign, Illustrator

WORKSHOPS & CONFERENCES Z-Axis Conference, Saturday Sojourns by Leaf-India, Wood workshop, Ferrocement workshop, Mud workshop, Concwood workshop

ADDITIONAL COURSES Landscape design Digital design Conservation studies Disaster management Creative Photography Wood Art

Digital Marketing Entrepreneurship Graphic Design Archaeoastronomy Philosophy

CONTENTS

Angan Educational

Payohima Hospitality

Chaka Housing

Internship Semester 9 & 10

Miscellaneous

Angan Location: Andra Pradesh

Year: 2020

Universal education, gender equality and empowering women are vital components of the mission in developing countries. Educating children helps reduce poverty and will give the next generation the tools to fight poverty and conquer diseases. School also offers children a safe environment, with support, supervision and socialization. The aim of this project is to provide a better education to the youngest citizens of the country by giving them the opportunity to access a decent secondary school infrastructure.

Category: Educational

The project aims to foster a sense of community within itself. By integrating informal spaces, large openings, and landscaping, a balance is achieved between the indoors and the outdoors, allowing for a seamless transition. Locally sourced, low-cost materials such as brick, mud and fly-ash bricks have been highlighted for the built structures for the site in AP. The design accomodates for middle school, starting from grades 1 to 8, with space provided for outdoor sports activities.

Diagrammatic process

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1. Administrative block 2. Library 3. Multi-purpose halls 4. Playgrounds 5. Classrooms 6. Cafeteria

Corrugated metal sheet

Sound absorbing coconut palm insulation

Roof joists

Pine wood roof support Composite truss

CEB walls (Compressed earth blocks)

Louvered bi-folding doors

Square columns

Concrete plinth

Shallow foundation Isolated footing

Exploded axonometric view

Interior & exterior views

CAFETERIA

CLASSROOMS

MULTIPURPOSE HALLS

Exterior view collage

ADMINISTRATIVE BLOCK

Elevation

Exterior view collage

P ayohima Location: Karnataka

Year: 2019

Originally an ice cream shop, the project involves remodeling the space into a cocktail bar section. The area is a total of 75 sqm, with two separate rooms side by side and is located adjacent to a restaurant, Egg Factory, in Manipal, Karnataka. The design accomodates for the users who come in as groups as well as for the individuals.

Category: Hospitality

The project aims at incorporating various interior design elements to transform the atmosphere from an ice cream parlor to a bar. The space’s layout has been altered to accommodate the various types of user groups. The cocktail bar’s decor is a blend of Art Deco and Brutalism, with different aspects of each being highlighted to complement one another.

Mood board

POLISHED CONCRETE

The theme follows a seamless blend of Art deco and Brutalism. Interior decoration components such as brass furniture and lighting fixtures, tile flooring, and marble were included from the art deco style, and the materiality of the surfaces were given an exposed finish, generating features of brutalism. It has a unique fusion because of the contrasted interior styles. With marble counter tops, the bar counter is composed of wood veneer tambour. The space’s elegant aspect is enhanced by the brass furniture with velvet upholstery. Wall mounted lights and hanging pendant lights are utilised as lighting fixtures. Throughout the area, the walls are bare polished concrete.

TERRAZZO

BRASS

WHITE MARBLE

TILE FLOORING

The second half of the area is divided into table and booth seats by a brass partition. The area is brought to life with patterned tile flooring. Monstera plants are used to separate the booth seating. The area is lit by curved pendant lighting and hanging lights.

REAL WOOD VENEER TAMBOUR

WOOD VENEER

VELVET UPHOLSTERY

Existing plan

1. Entrance Lobby 2. Payohima 3. Unused space 4. Office room 5. Electrical room 6. Store room 7. Women’s washroom 8. Men’s washroom 9. Parking space 10. Egg Factory

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Proposed plan

1. Entrance Lobby 2. Payohima 3. Kitchen 4. Standing area 5. Table seating 6. Booth seating 7. Women’s washroom 8. Men’s washroom 9. Parking space 10. Egg Factory

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5 6

Entrance

Table seating

Bar seating

Sectional perspective

Booth seating

Table seating

Bar seating

Chaka Location: Flexible

Year: 2020

Today, one of the simplest solutions to fight climate change is to design smaller and adaptive spaces. On wheels explores the design of a tiny house on wheels where living minimal is the main idea. This lifestyle appeals to those who value space and funtionality. In a restricted footprint, the connection between space and function is apparent. These units can also assist in the provision of economical, transitional housing for those who have experienced a lack of shelter.

Category: Housing

The project aims at creating an adaptable space, formulating a balance between outdoor and indoor experiences. The spaces consist of tall panoramic openings not only amplifies the living experience in a 255 sft footprint but also establishes a connection with the outdoors within the comforts and security of a home. Sustainable and space-saving elements such as a compost toilet, bed storage, and a pocket door have been incorporated into the design to enhance the experience of living large in a tiny home.

Diagrammatic process

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1. Living Area 2. Kitchen 3. Wardrobe 4. Toilet 5. Outdoor seating 6. Storage 7. Sleeping area

The key to maximising the potential of a tiny living area is to use space-saving and contemporary design ideas.

A pocket door is a sliding door that, when fully open, disappears into a compartment in the adjacent wall. Pocket doors are used for architectural effect, or when there is no room for the swing of a hinged door. In a tiny space, a sliding door solution minimizes the demand for door space. in front of or next to the entry point.

In a tiny living space, storage is restricted, therefore finding alternatives like under the bed storage cabinets provides the need for that extra space. Additional space ideas include under the stairs storage, concealed storage, modular furniture, high shelving, and fold down beds,

The most popular choice for tiny house toilet systems is the composting toilet. These types of toilets allow tiny house homeowners to naturally break down their waste through decomposition. Compost toilets are an environmentally beneficial and modern alternative for a living area that does not require water for flushing, thereby saving a significant quantity of water.

The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak Hans Hofmann

Outdoor view render

Interior view collages

Internship & Miscellaneous Year: 2020 - 2021

This section highlights the work completed throughout the 9th and 10th semesters of the academic year during the Internship period. The work includes working drawings, detailings, concepts, and renderings for a variety of projects. Throughout the internship, I was exposed to a variety of duties that occur at various phases of each project.

Category: Internship

Various typologies of projects were worked on such as educational, residential, interiors and landscaping. Client interactions and site visits were carried out accordingly. Miscellaneous work includes various digital collages that were experimented with various softwares such as Sketchup and Adobe Photoshop.

DRIVE-IN THEATER

MID-RISE APARTMENTS

WORKING DRAWING & FALSE CEILING LAYOUTS

RENDERS

DIGITAL COLLAGES

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