Architecture
PORTFOLIO Rashi Desadla
2018 2021
RASHI DESADLA
Hello! Hope you are doing well I am Rashi, a fourth-year undergraduate student of Architecture from the School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal. I have attempted at navigating and understanding the many aspects of the field while always being eager to explore new concepts. When not engaged otherwise, I enjoy writing, playing the piano and reading.
Date of Birth: 28 January 2000
Softwares
Nationality: Indian Phone: +91 9404235647 Email: rashidesadla@gmail.com Address: A-5/1, Sujata Apartments, Bund
BIM
Rendering
Autodesk Revit
VRay
Graphisoft Archicad
Lumion
Garden Road, Pune 411001
Skills: Architectural visualization, Concept
Modelling:
Development, Layering and analysis, Graphic Design, Working Drawing, Documentation
Trimble Sketchup
Interests: Travelling, Reading, Writing, Sketching, Painting, Playing the piano Languages: English, Hindi, Marathi, Marwadi (Native), French (Beginner)
Rhinocerous
TwinMotion Graphics Adobe Illustrator
Drafting
Adobe Photoshop
Autodesk AutoCad
Adobe InDesign
EDUCATION
COMPETITIONS
2018- Present B.Arch, School of Planning and 2016-2018 2004-2016
Architecture, Bhopal (8.5+ CGPA) Nowrosjee Wadia College, Pune (91.4%) St. Felix High School, Pune (94.2%)
ACADEMIC WORKS 2019: SEM 2
2019: SEM 3
2020: SEM 4
2020: SEM 5
2021: SEM 6
2021: SEM 7
Cottage Resort at Kerwa, Bhopal (Hospitality) Shopping Complex, SPA Bhopal (Commercial) Vernacular Documentation- Kutiya Kandh tribe (Documentation) Vernacular residence, Orissa (Residential) Highway Retreat, Raisen, Bhopal (Hospitality) Steel modular design: 100 bed COVID hospital (Medical) AUDI Car Showroom, Pune (Commercial) Residence design, Delhi (Residential) Redevelopment Housing Project, Sujata Apartments, Pune (Housing, Post occupancy design) 5-Star Hotel, Pune (Hospitality)
WORK EXPERIENCE 2021- Present Illustrator and writer, Rally for Rivers, Isha foundation, Coimbatore, India
2020- Present Top rated online freelancer, Upwork Oct 2020Present
Architectural Visualiser, Houddi Designs, Connecticut, USA
2019 Unknown Craftsperson Trophy, NASA India|Top 10 LIK Documentation, NASA 120 hours, Settlement Design, Svalbard
India|Top 10 World
The house, Residence in Kerala, India
World
ANDC, Community Centre Design,
India
Chanderi, NASA
2020 Unwinding classics, Pavilion design
Tropical house, Cultural Centre, Montserrat Island
Resile,
World|Winner World|Top 10 World|Top 20
Resilience Centre for the Widows of Afghanistan
Cuicocha Lookout Tower
2021 The house 2.0, Pandemic Resilient Residence Design
Visionary, Blind School in Moscow, Russia
World World|Top 50 World|Top 5
Green Retreat, Eco-resort in Bali
World
Amsterdam Cycling Bridge
World
WRITTEN WORKS World|Winner Online x Offline Essay competition Let’s meet again: Understanding the effects of The pandemic on our society World|Winner Future of Design Essay competition What’s Next? Understanding the future of architecture. Brick EDU Conference The Power of Commons: Analyzing the Quality of Public Spaces in Delhi and Mumbai and its Role in Democracy Writing Architecture Trophy The spaces for gender; a look into the struggles of women in architecture, NASA Research Paper, Academic work Scope of Reduced Car Dependence in Indian Cities Research paper, Academic work Energy Efficient transportation system in Pune, India
Sujata Apartments
Flyway Eco-resort
Solace
Housing Redevelopment
Energy Efficient Resort
Music and Cultural Centre
Pune, India |Residential, Post-Occupancy|
Bali, Indonesia |Hospitality, Sustainable|
Montserrat, Carribean |Cultural, Disaster Proof|
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This portfolio includes selected works from my architectural journey from first
of the Bachelors degree in architecture. The projects showcased in this portfo
approach towards space integration, contextual influence, natur
The Hamlet House
Tranquil
Post-Pandemic Residence
Residential Interior Design
Adelaide, Australia |Residential, Post-Pandemic|
Vaasa, Finland |Interior Design|
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year to fourth year at School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal, in pursuit
olio consist of a variety of typolgies, user groups, materiality, etc. Experimental
ral integration, communal interaction, etc, have been presented.
OTHER WORKS
1. Vernacular Documentation 2. Renders
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CONTENTS
Sujata Apartments Pune, India
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Sujata Apartments
Housing Redevelopment, Pune
Project
Academic | Housing Redevelopment | Post occupancy design | 2021
Brief
To conduct a post occupancy survey and design a housing and commercial complex for redevelopment of Sujata Apartments, a co-operative housing society.
Location
Pune, India
Keywords
Redevelopment, Housing, Commercial
Softwares used
Autodesk Revit, Autodesk AutoCad, Lumion, Adobe illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
Sujata Apartments is a co-operative housing society in Pune, constructed more than 40 years ago. The society has seen generations of people celebrating festivals together, children playing together, and elders walking and spending time together. But due to its outdated design, the members are facing a load of problems, compelling them to leave their homes. Redevelopment of this complex is of utmost importance to bring this family together once again. The new society is designed considering the need of all generations and by analysing the issues faced in the existing complex. There is 2 storey podium with amenities, divided into 5 zones: Fitness, Children’s play area, Commercial, Public and a vehicular zone(for dropping off); to keep the activities seperate. On top of the podium there is a walking path and plenty of seating spaces for poeple to spend time. This design keeps the vehicular and the pedestrian circulation completely seperate for the comfort of the residents. Apart from this, there are 2 common floors in the 2 residential blocks, consisting of the refuge area, workspaces, lounges, etc. The proposal balances the benefits of the builder and the residents of the society, and it complements the context of the site.
EXISTING USER STUDY
Festivals, celebrations and Meetings
Pandemic related requirements
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Children hildren Children
• Play Area • Play Area y Area • Playground • Indoor games • Playground yground • Garden
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Middle age Middle age Middle age
Ganesh festival, Christmas, Holi, etc • Medical store Birthday parties, engagements • Doctor’s clinic ceremonies Festivals, celebrations and Pandemic related Festivals, celebrations and •Pandemic Workspaces Post-Pandemic Requirements related 3. AGM meetings, and society Meetings requirements committee meetings Meetings Library •requirements
Old age Old age
Old age
• Separate elevator for • Walking and jogging 1. •1.Ganesh festival, Christmas, Holi, etcetc • Medical store Ganesh festival, Christmas, Holi, Community hall • Walking and jogging • outsiders Medical store track 2. parties, engagements • Walking and jogging 2.Birthday Birthday parties, engagements • Doctor’s clinic • Small open air auditorium • All basic requirements Doctor’s clinic ceremonies • Open seating spaces track ceremonies • Workspaces track • Temple 3. AGM meetings, and society • Workspaces 3. AGM meetings, and society • Green spaces committee meetings • Swimming pool • Open seating spaces • •Library committee meetings Library Swimming pool • Open seating spaces • Separate elevator forfor Separate elevator • • Yoga and meditation center • Green spaces • Community hall Yoga and meditation center • Green spaces outsiders • Community hall outsiders • •Small open air auditorium • •AllAll basic requirements Small open air auditorium basic requirements • •Temple Temple • Gym • Spa • Gym Gym • Swimming pool • Spa Spa • Yoga and meditation center
PROPOSAL 10% area for commercial purpose 75% increase in carpet area of each apartment 2 common floors with refuge area
Total area: 9288 sq.m After FSI: 37152 sq.m Ground coverage: 60% : 5572 sq.m
Total units: 116 (84 existing, 32 for builders profit)
Area covered by residential blocks: 24300 sq.m Area of commercial space: 3790 sq.m (10%) Area for amenities: 7480 sq.m Total built-up area: 35605 sq.m
3.5BHK A-type: 44 3BHK A-type: 24 3BHK B-type: 24 6BHK and 5BHK units: 24
EXISTING SITE PLAN 11
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Plot Area: 10000 sq.m
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Existing Distribution of Apartments
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8 blocks (5 A-type, 3 B-type)
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A- type units (710 sq. ft) 66units B- type units (650 sq. ft) 18units
Total number of units : 84
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Central Path
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Play Area
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A3
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A4
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Ground floor units: A type : 16 B type : 6
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FORM DEVELOPMENT
Starting by placing a block complementing the shape of the site
Dividing into podium of two-floors; ensuring an interesting view from the adjoining metro line; and residential building
Dividing the residential building into 2 blocks and orienting them to avoid the hot south-western sun to be incident directly, ensuring mutual shading and also catch the views towards the north
Creating different zones in the podium for different amenities Making 2 common floors in the residential buildings for better accessibilty Adding the circulation; keeping pedestrian and vehicualr traffic seperate by giving walking paths on podium; detailing and dividing the zones, detailing the residential building
SECTION
-3.00 LVL -3.00 LVL Terrace
-3.00 LVL
Common green floor: Refuge areas, Workspaces, Daycare, Lounge
-3.00 LVL
Common green floor: Refuge areas, Workspaces, Daycare, Lounge
+8m LVL
Podium with amenities and walking path
-3m LVL
Basement Parking
EXPLODED ISOMETRIC
+68m LVL Roof with Mechanical Lift Rooms and Overhed Water Tank
+62m LVL Terrace Flats on the topmost floors 4BHK Simplex Terace
4BHK Duplex Terrace
+50m LVL Luxury Apartments on higher floors 6BHK Simplex
5BHK Dupex
+47m LVL Common green floor connecting both buildings for better accessibily Lounge, Day-care, Co-working Refuge areas
+29m LVL 4 3BHK Apartments for existing residents A type
B type
+26m LVL Common green floor connecting both buildings for better accessibily Lounge, Day-care, Co-working Refuge areas +11m LVL 4 3BHK Apartments for existing residents A type
B type
+8m LVL 2 floors amenities podium with zones Walking, cycling path on podium
UNIT PLANS 3 BHK UNIT
3.5 BHK UNIT
TYPICAL FLOOR PLAN Block 1 and 2 Level 2-6, 8-13
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View of the public area with the commercial complex on the right
Flyway Eco-Resort Bali, Indonesia
“If dreams of flying are th I will pray for wings
he last hope to freedom, till my last breath.”
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Flyway Eco-Resort
Energy Efficient Resort, Bali
Project
Competition | Group of 2 | Hospitality Architecture | 2021
Brief
To create a net-zero off-grid retreat that is safe yet provides requisite necessities to balance nature with human life.
Location
Bali, Indonesia
Keywords
Hospitality, Sustainable, Zero-Energy, Zero Carbon Footprint
Softwares used
Rhinocerous, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
Somewhere within the fast-paced world of today, we have lost touch with ourselves, and instead of trying to live our lives we all try to race and excel at something that is someone else’s interest. While goal chasing is an accepted reality in the world, it is not unusual to face a burnout every now and then. To vent this burn, a disconnect is needed which materializes itself in the form of a vacation. But with an entire world population pushed to their limits with work, this collective travel can cause rupture to the planet. So, it is important that the tourism sector become sustainable. A hillside site spilling down to the sea, we conceptualised a luxury hotel resort that had minimal impact on the natural landscape and protected trees on the location.
“If dreams of flying are the last hope to freedom, I will pray for wings till my last breath.” - Steven Erikson Taking inspiration from the free birds we established the path to freedom, designing the cottages with wings.
The site is located at the Crystal Bay, Nusa Penida, in Bali, Indonesia. Crystal Bay is probably the most popular west facing beach on Nusa Penida. The site has a 30 degree slope, facing directly towards the beach.
SITE SECTION
SITE PLAN
DESIGN FEATURES
COTTAGE SECTION |ZERO ENERGY STRATEGIES USED
Solar panels placed at different angles to ensure maximum incident sunlight
Water heated using solar heat
Natural Light: The gaps in bamboo walls, reflected light from the pool create a drama of light and the windows below the roof get in diffused sunlight
Solar Panels: The shape of the roof is dicated by the different angles of the solar panels designed to capture maximum incident sun rays Grey water treated at a filtration unit on site and reused
Bamboo Slits: The excess water enters through small pores in the roof into the bamboo slits at the breezeway, making the passing air cooler
Rainwater drips from the tiny holes in the roof, through the bamboo slits making the air entering inside cooler.
Excess rainwater on the roof
Ventilation: Ventury effect, Bernoulli’s principle using the bamboo slits and gaps, and stack ventilation using windows below the roof
Purified water used in c
Apart from the their sustainable benefits, the roof most appealing asset. Due to the shape of the ro flying away toward
MATERIALITY| EXPLODED ISOMETRIC VIEWS
Solar panels at different angles to catch maximum sunlight
Green roof: Filtration of rainwater, Cooling of interiors
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The changing angles of the solar panels, allowing maximum sunlight to be incident of them, dictate the shape of roof.
Windows allow stack ventilation inlet of and natural sunlight
Bamboo framing of roof
Reflected light from the pool, illuminates the interior
cisterns
f and the stilts also play a role in giving the resort its oof and the high stilts, the cottage appears to be ds the sea like a bird.
Bamboo walls with slits: Cooler air flow, Venturi effect, Flow of water from roof for cooling air
Bamboo flooring: Slits and gaps allow flow of air Pool on deck: Provides reflected light for the interiors
View of the deck with the Bathtub and Seating
View of the private infinity pool on the deck
Solace
Montserrat, Carribean
“Little darling, the smile’s Little darling, it seems like y
s returning to their faces years since it’s been here”
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Solace
Music and Cultural Center, Montserrat
Project
Competition | Group of 2 |Cultural Architecture | 2020
Brief
To design a music retreat center that functions as a studio for artists and creating a public platform for local community activities. Aim is to revive the ‘status symbol’ of Montserrat that promotes the culture of music.
Location
Montserrat, Carribean
Keywords
Inclusive buildings, Educational, Sensory Design
Softwares
Trimble SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Autodesk AutoCad
Music is an indispensable part of our lives. Whether it’s the beatbox in someone’s car, the coffee house, the mall, the road - it’s everywhere. Music is universal. Music creates a sense of homogeneity among the diverse class of individuals and with time, becomes synonymous to their identity. That’s how Montserrat, a small island in the Caribbean looked like in 1970s. In 1970, George Martin commissioned a music studio in Montserrat which became the epicenter of the international music scene manouvering a communal experience and an unspoken bonding among artists and locals. In1995, Soufriere Hills Volcano erupted and the southern portion of the island was labelled as an exclusion zone. And thus, Monserrat lost it’s status symbol.
“Little darling, the smile’s returning to their faces Little darling, it seems like years since it’s been here. Here Comes The Sun” -Song by the Beatles Our design, a true public space, transcending all barriers of caste, class or colour, attracts many due to it’s interactive facade and interesting form. It aims to revive the status symbol and spread joy in Montserrat.
SITE The site is located in Montserrat, an overseas territory of the United Kingdom is a small island in seas of Caribbean. The tragic eruption of the Soufriere Hills Volcano in Montserrat led to its collapsing culture of music and status symbol. Community interaction deteriorated and people started migrating off the island. This musical retreat centre aims to revive the communal experience and unspoken bonding between people and celebrities through music.
SITE PLAN Access Route
Commercial stores Pergola Covered Seating Area
Ramp Leading to Roof
Facade Seating Open-air Auditorium Open Public Area
Parking
FORM DEVELOPMENT
DESIGN FEATURES Celebrity and Local Interaction
Solutions 1. Promotion of music education 2. External stimulus for interaction 3. Common public spaces 1. Initial idea sketch
Multifunctionality
Almost every space is a multifunctional space, and can be used by the locals for various purposes
Context Compliance
2. Placing basic form along the contours
The building lightly sits on the surrounding landscape without disrupting it.
Material Properties Cross Laminated Timber and Laminated glass are the major materials used. Sustainable Zero Carbon footprint 3. Further development of form and zoning of spaces
Fire Resistant Important in volcano prone zones
Disastor Proof CLT is impact resistant
4. FINAL DESIGN
Good Acoustical Properties Very important to consider in such projects
EXPLODED ISOMETRIC VIEW The existing relief led to the creation of the multi-tiered layout of the building. The retreat space and public space are kept in different zones to maintain privacy. The interior of the spaces will include elements of culture and exhibition spaces of Montserrat will also be included in the interior.
SECTION 1
SECTION 2
LEVEL 1 PLAN
LEVEL 2 PLAN
Space to exchange 1. Open air auditorium 2. Open public area Services 3. Receptions 4. Offices 5. Storage 6. Monsterrat memorial 7. Restaurant kitchen 8. Restaurant seating 9. Pool area Seating spaces 10. Ramp 11. Facade stairs
Spaces to exchange 1. Auditorium 2. Green rooms 3. Backstage area 4. Sound block Services 5. Office and storage 6. Waiting area 7. Conservatoire Spaces to stay/retreat 8. Twin room 9. Twin room with recording studio 10. Group stay with recording studio Spaces to rehearse/record 11. Recording rooms 12. Rehearsal halls
View of the home studio for bands.
View of the open public area with the restaurant and ramp
The Hamlet House Adelaide, Australia
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The Hamlet House
Post-Pandemic Residence, Adelaide
Project
Competition | Group of 2 | Post-Pandemic residence | 2021
Brief
Looking at an an era post the pandemic, the aim is to explore how a house design takes on multiple roles and creates and ideal space of a home.
Location
Adelaide, Australia
Keywords
Post-Pandemic Design, Residence Design
Softwaes used
Autodesk Revit, Autodesk AutoCad, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
During the coronavirus pandemic, the house became a haven, and at the same time, a prison. The space of the home took on multiple roles- of the workspace, the gym, and the entertainment space. It was also the silent and patient witness of frustration, monotony and sometimes, loneliness. The pandemic continually reinforced sharp lines between the inside and outside and simultaeously, chaos and order. Being able to do the everyday activities normally, without leaving the house, life at “Hamlet House” mimics city life. The layout of the streets allows residents to step outside to reach the workplaces, it encourages children to ride their bikes and run around on the little paths. The heirarchy of spaces and the flexible layout of the house by the use of moving, openable walls blurs the boundary between the inside and the outside. Breaking the monotony, the character of each room can be changed by these sliding panels and louvres. The amalgamation of all these concepts makes a little village, one’s own little pandemic-resilient village. Who wouldn’t like to have their own little hamlet!
DESIGN FEATURES
FORM DEVELOPMENT
Being confined in our homes, working, learning, sleeping and living in the same space during the pandemic, our efficiency in all the activities went downhill. The design intends to change that by dividing the house into activity zones encouraging you to change your surroundings for different activities.
Spatial planning and connectivity on site
Due to the flexible layout of the house by use of moving, openable walls, the character of each room can be changed blurring the boundary between the inside and the outside.
Hierarchy of spaces: The spaces are arranged keeping the core in the centre. The public spaces are oriented such that they face outwards whereas the private zones face inwards towards the courtyard. These private zones can be very useful for isolation and quarantine as well.
Orientation of zones and street layouts
Subtracting mass to make public as well as private outdoor spaces
FINAL DESIGN This view shows the different movable and openable walls
Adding pergolas on different zones to create a drama of light and shadows
SITE PLAN Plot size: 600 sq.m This drawing shows juxtaposition of the concrete-green roof and the pergolas.
FLOOR PLAN The floor plan shows the layout of the spaces and its furniture and also emphasizes on the fixed and movable walls in the design, and also the layout of the streets.
1. Entrance 2. Washroom 3. Drawing Room 4. Guest Room 5. Living Room 6. Kitchen 7. Dining 8. Pool 9. Recreational area/ Gym 10. Office 11. Master Bedroom 12. Study 13. Kid’s Bedroom 14. Alfresco 15. Fireplace 16. Lawn
EXPLODED ISOMETRIC VIEW
This layer shows the roof profile and the pergolas covered with glass. Pergolas are used in common areas to create a dramatic light effect.
This layer shows the juxtaposition of solid walls and the different types of moving openable walls used in this flexible layout plan.
Hierarchy of Spaces:Directly accessible by outsiders/ guests Public spaces Private zones
Floorplan and Pathway Layout: Living/Drawing room Bedrooms Offices/study areas Recreational area Pathway
Tranquil Vaasa, Finland
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Tranquil
Scandinavian Interior Design, Vaasa
Project
Freelance project | Individual | Interior design | 2020
Brief
To design the interiors of a house in Scandianavian Minimalist style.
Location
Vaasa, Finland
Keywords
Scandinavian, Natural, Interior Design, Wood Finishes
Softwares Used
Trimble Sketchup, Autodesk Autocad, Vray, Adobe Photoshop
“A room should never allow the eye to settle in one place. It should smile at you and create fantasy.” -Juan Montoya Vaasa is a lively and beautiful coastal city. It is said to be the sunniest city of the Scandinavian nation of Finland. The eye-pleasing design style of a Scandinavian interior can be portrayed as stunning, elegant and minimalistic, an effortless aesthetic that is quite charming. A classic Scandi-inspired space places functionality above aesthetics, where subtle neutral touches and lots of negative space are at the forefront. A soothing atmosphere of neutrals, other colors are added to the color scheme, such as shades of blues, mauves, soft grays, charcoal, and milky whites, which helps to capture the light. The interiors are designed to play with enough natural light, which act like a hot commonity in the Nordic countries. The muted colour schemes, lot of natural light, earthy materials, and clutter-free layout come together to make calm, cozy and warm interiors, best suited for cold places, like Vaasa.
View of the Master bedroom View of the dining area
Scandinavian Interiors SIMPLE & NATURAL
Paintings used in the living room
View of the seating in the living room
View of the washroom with a sauna
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Vernacular Documentation Other Works
Project
Academic | Architectural Documentation | Handwork | 2019
Brief
To study and document the vernacular house of the ‘Kutiya Kandh’ tribe.
Keywords
Kutiya Kandh, Orissa, Documentation, Measured Drawing, Vernacular
Vernacular architecture is often called ‘building without architects’, based on vernacular principles, localized knowledge, and material culture.
Vernacular architecture style is developed by generations, shaped by indigenous knowledge and experiences.
Ethnic groups tend to be closely linked to their tradition, and their cultural ties are excessively expressed through vernacular architecture. The group chosen for this study is the ‘Kutiya Kandh’ tribe belonging to Phulbani district of Orissa
Ventilation system
Half cut bamboos are used as purlins and rafters being very easy to use
Acting as a green roof, the thatch keeps the house cool and provides ventilation
Wood is used as the main structural member of the dwelling
Rammed earth and mud is used for the walls also acting as thermal insulation
Joinery Detail
Chain Lock System
Attic View
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Renders
Other Works
“There are two distinct languages. There is the verbal, which separates people… and there is the visual that is understood by everybody.” -Yaacov Agam
Softwares used: Modelling: Rhinocerous, Sketchup, Revit Interior Rendering: Vray Exterior Rendering: Lumion Post-Production: Photoshop
Coworking space of an office in Paris
Conceptual views of a building in Paris
Design of a centre for the women of Afghanistan
Re-design of a basement of a house in US
View of a housing complex in Abu-Dhabi
View of a wash-area for a Singapore-based firm
Thankyou Rashi Desadla +91 9404235647 rashidesadla@gmail.com