This portfolio has been designed to exhibit my architectural projects, from the years 2013-2016, and provides an insight to the thought process behind the design. Every page in this portfolio consists of two sections for a better understanding of the project. One focuses on the technical aspects of the design while other focuses on the design process.
Disorder is movement. Movement is energy. The portfolio provides a glimpse of my scattered thoughts and their connections which often forms the driving force behind my design. For best experience, view the portfolio in full screen mode on a screen with 100% brightness. Thank you.
Curriculum_Vitae ANDC_2015 Archasm_2015 ANDC_2014 Nari_Gandhi_Trophy_2015-16 Apart_From_Architecture
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RAMAN SINGH raman.cca@gmail.com
AutoCAD ArchiCAD Rhino Sketchup
Chandigarh College of Architecture 6th Semester Pursuing Bachelors in Architecture
3Ds Max Adobe Photoshop
Stepping Stones Senior Secondary School Chandigarh 12th grade [CBSE] | 79.2%
Adobe Illustrator
Saupins School Chandigarh 10th grade [CBSE] | 9.4 CGPA
Adobe Indesign English Hindi Punjabi German [Beginner] French [beginner]
MS Office
Sketching Documentation Architectural Analysis Model Making Watercolour Painting Creative Writing
2014, Semester III -Historical Restoration [ANDC 2014] -Artist’s Retreat -Office Building
2013, Semester I -Studio Apartment -Sculpture Design 2014, Semester II -Farm House -Primary School -Sculpture Design
2015, Semester IV -Commercial Complex -Sculpture Design -Architectural Analysis
2015, Semester V -Metamorphic Pavilion [ANDC 2015] -Vernacular Design -Writing Architecture Competition
2016, Semester VI [Current] -Nari Gandhi Trophy -Cultural Hub
Attended Annual NASA Convention 2016 Shortlisted entry for ANDC 2015 [Top 100] Participated at International Symposium, Chandigarh Attended Annual NASA Convention 2014 Attended Concrete and Action International Conference Shortlisted entry for ANDC 2014 [Top 50] Shortlisted entry for The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Writing Competition 2015 [Bronze Certificate]
Prof. Pradeep Bhagat Principal Chandigarh College of Architecture pradeepbhagat45@yahoo.com Prof. Sujay Sengupta Dean of Student Welfare Chandigarh College of Architecture sg.sujay@gmail.com
ANNUAL NASA DESIGN COMPETITION 2015 Gorer Math | Kolkata | India 4th Semester Softwares used: -Rhino -Illustrator -Photoshop -AutoCAD
Social Architecture Revolution Psychological Reform
Theme: Re-Evolution The competition encouraged to break free from the prevalent “need based” evolutionary thinking. It urged to envision beyond the gradual process of evolution and create a Revolution.
Objectives
To study social stereotypes and evils, its causes and effects. To identify incapacitated end users whose growth in society is restricted by the presence of the studied stereotypes. The use of architecture as a revolutionary medium for upliftment of the end users by eradicating the social stereotype.
For a revolutionary design solution, we broadened the scope of the project by targetting “stereotypical thinking” rather than the stereotypes itself. Hence the design focused on affecting the mindset of the people and enforce ‘self realisation’ against stereotypes. Architecture was used as a tool to stimulate the primal senses of man - Sense of Exploration - Sense of Freedom - Sense of Communication. .
The design solution was that of a Public Pavilion which shall act as an individual’s self expression. Broadly the design consists of a Subjacent Courtyard and a Metamorphic Pavilion. The planning plays on the connections of active spaces using passive circulation which creates the sense of exploration.
The Metamorphic Pavilion reaches upwards while the Subjacent Courtyard is grounded. The contrasting duality is enhanced by the functions of the two creating a sense of drama into the journey. With multiple circulation the sense of freedom is stimulated and creates a new journey for the visitor every time.
Subjacent Courtyard
Metamorphic Pavilion
The Subjacent Courtyard The courtyard is a strategic connection of 3 major activity areas -Medtiation Center -Multipurpose Deck -Well of Light
Meditation Center
The pathways are dramatic in their play of light, texture, materials and scale. The Courtyard is quite passive but it comes alive with the people it surrounds.
Dramatic Pathways
It holds its own interpretation for every individual. Its passiveness suggests an introvertness which communicates a sense of self introspection.
Well of Light
The Metamorphic Pavilion The Pavilion rises up out of the site to dominate. The pavilio is built of 2 concrete slabs and Kinetic panels made of canvas. The panels can be moved around to create individual planes or spaces within the pavilion. The added drama of height coupled with kinetic panels creates a rather active pavilion The panels can be moved around to create a personal space, a gathering space or even a performing space. it stimulates all the senses of the human mind, providing an artistic pleasure to the individual. The pleasure of creation. The main aim was to focus on the identity of individual and to bring it out in the open. The person can feel the direct consequences of his own actions.
The interactive panels react to the individual and stimulate a sense of communication.
The intricate network of pathways with active spaces as the nodes creates an infinite number of journeys any individual can experience in the pavilion.
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By these subtle psychological endeavours, we hope to create an inception of a new belief. A belief that resolves the barriers instead of creating them If the experience of the building motivates and inspires the user to either rectify one folly of his life, be it a bad habit or an irrational belief, or just realise that his potential is not restricted by the views of others the design would be successful.
The changing green spaces, flowing water, playful kinetic panels ensure that every journey is a new one. Thus helping create a deign which is truly Timeless
Museum of Knowledge
ARCHASM 2015 Chandigarh | India 5th Semester Softwares used: Rhino 3Ds Max Photoshop AutoCAD
Revisiting Corbusier A New Legacy
The Museum of Knowledge has been designed as a deconstructed cuboid to embody the euphemism- Breaking the box. The plaza was designed with multiple gathering spaces comforted by waterscapes and greenscapes.
Second Floor Plan
The Museum follows open oor planning with exhibition panels used to segregate spaces. The services such as staircase and ramp have been enhanced to become an extension of the exhibition space.
First Floor Plan
We wanted to construct the Museum in such a way that it paid a tribute to the architect of the city Le Corbusier and yet bring about a fresh wave of Architecture in the city. Hence, the euphemism Breaking the Box not only symbolises the creative thinking but also an interpretation of Breaking the Grid as set by Corbusier. The basic elements, Brutalism, Brise Soliel, Crown, Rooftop Garden, Columns etc have all been re-envisioned for the new Museum.
Ground Floor Plan
The Museum consists of a library, lecture halls, seminar rooms apart from the Exhibition spaces. Deconstruction of the Volume helped us bring in light where it wasnt possible. The deconstruction of the columns in concrete creates a frozen dynamism that pays a tribute to the city itself.
The Museum is the public element of the Capitol Complex, hence its been endowed with open gathering spaces accessible by all. Corbusier always portrayed real knowledge as people coming together to share ideas and thoughts. The Museum of Knowledge aims to do just that, to be a place to share ideas, gain knowledge and to store that sacred knowledge.
ANNUAL NASA DESIGN COMPETITION 2014 Ajmer Sharif | Rajasthan 2nd Semester Softwares used: -Sketchup -Photoshop -AutoCAD
Religion and Architecture Culture Sensitive Design Restoration of Historical Monument
The site- Dargah Sharif, is one of the oldest religious sites in India. The worship complex has grown organically without any architectural supervision over the years. Hence, it poses a lot of safety and overcrowding concerns. The basic design interventions were to provide a hypostyle corridor that sorts the circulation and to provide shading and green areas to control the microclimate of the site.
Hypostyle Corridor
The propsed site plan keeps in mind the religious beliefs of the community while providing maximum effect through minimum intervention. The unilateral circulation provides security and safety while increasing efficiency.
Current Plan
The retractable Chhatri Design for shading adds a new islamic element to the site. The main design intervention was that of a minaret, which uplifts the status of the site itself in the region.
Proposed Plan Retractable Chhatri
Third Floor Plan
The Minaret Evolved from a traditional Minar, the design focuses on introducing new functions on the historic site. The Ground Floor is an extension of the plaza inviting cultural gatherings. The first and second floors house the Museum and the administration offices. The epoch of the minar was developed to be an observation deck for the Holy City.
Design Scope The design provides a practical approach to a positive ressurection of the historic complex. The Minaret respects the history and the culture of its site, provides solution to the current problems while using the dead space within the complex.
Second Floor Plan
First Floor Plan
The Minaret acts as a beacon to rejuvenate tourism in the area and provide a boost to the local economy.
Ground Floor Plan
NARI GANDHI ANALYSIS TROPHY 2015 - 2016 Norbulingka Institue | Himachal Pradesh 5th Semester Softwares used: -Rhino -3Ds Max -Illustrator -Photoshop
Identification of Vernacular Ingenuity Documentation Quantified Analysis Architectural Critique
Identification and Documentation The site was Norbulingka Institute for Tibetan Art and Culture. The site was ingenious example of mixing 2 vernacular styles of Tibet and Himachal Pradesh to create a social and climate responsive design. The site was built on a hill slope and covered in dense vegetation. We documented the entire site manually and created a 3D model and sketches for a thorough analysis. Apart from the site documentation, we took thorough surveys and analysed the local climate. The Social Surveys taught us that the design of the Institute is based on the proportions of a Tibetan Diety - Avalokiteshwara. The complex is also designed to imitate the typical tibetan village. With a school, a guest house, shops and a temple. The landscaping of the site was done using principles of a Japanese Garden.
Macro Analysis. Using the data from the site visit, we demarcated the following on site. -Orientation
Low density vegetation Medium density vegetation
High density vegetation
-Built Mass -Hotspots -Circulation _Greenscape -Waterscape
Water Channel Circulation
Inference. Orientation and Built Mass The built Mass is such oriented that it blocks the High summer sun while permitting maximum winter sun. The built mass provides strategic mutual shading for open spaces. Circulation the circulation is organic and is surrounded by water and greens on all sides making it more dynamic. Landscaping The landscaping is where the site comes alive. The use of foliage for seasonal shading and harnessing natural mountain water for irrigation and fish ponds is ingenious.
An Aprroach to Analysis To analyse the site thoroughly we devised new methods of architectural analysis in our approach. The basic idea was to quantify the qualitative data likeLight Penetration Vegetation Hydrology
Light Parametrics To understand the nature of light after it passes through the site we devised diagrams which help us analyse the quantity of light filtering through the structure. We used actual photographs for the current climate but predicted the light's effect using sketches and 3d models during different seasons. Vegetation and Hydrology We used Heat Maps to understand the effect of Vgetation and water on the microclimate on the hotspots of the site. This analysis helps us understand the optimum microclimate and how to recreate it in our designs.
Architectural Critique Based upon the following data -Site Survey -Climatic Study -Macro Analysis -Quantification of Data we proceeded to critique the building on the basis of its design elements.
The site is a glorious example of how vernacular techniques can be easily developed to make the most out of a barren site and turn it around. The design pays tribute to its Tibetan roots but adapts to its Indian environment naturally. The use of naturally occuring construction materials and local techniques on such a large scale makes the site unique and interesting. The building is an ideal example of different architectural styles such as Japanese, Tibetan and Indian to come together to provide a highy efficient climate and socially responsive design.
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