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urban bath complex hospitality & urban design
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graduate studio | fall 2017
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under-graduate | spring 2015
design practice proposal elective: arch 576
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graduate studio | spring 2017
the grand altura tower: thesis mixed - use high rise
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aquaculture as architecture industrial & integration
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graduate studio | fall 2018
shirley ryan ability lab healthcare & integration
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graduate | fall 2018
professional 05
rsp design consultants pvt. ltd.
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c.r. narayan rao architects
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anantharam & associates
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URBAN BATH COMPLEX CHICAGO, IL
GRADUATE STUDIO | Fall 2018 INSTRUCTOR | Prof. Botond Bognar TEAM MEMBERS Kaushik Anantharam | Rashmi Ramakanth
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CONTRIBUTION Design and planning of the concept & hospital design layout; production of the drawings and 3D model AWARD Project nominated for Graduate Students Design Excellence Awards - Fall 2018
The program calls for designing a large urban spa, wellness center, and adjoining hotel complex in Chicago, just south of the loop and Congress Parkway next to the Chicago River. The design of the spa complex consisted of including several pools, of different kind – to provide a leisure activity for the users. The hotel part of the program consisted of designing a 250-key hotel with full services. The design has to respond exquisitely to the urban context, as well as the use of detailed landscaping was encouraged
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CONCEPT + SITE ANALYSIS Bath Complex attempts to awaken and sensitize the 5 senses – providing a relaxing and regenerative experience for the users. Our Bath Complex flow is designed to move based on the amount of activity, due to which – the users start with experiencing active forms of bath – and end with a meditative and calm experience.
Interaction with the River-walk
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Site Influences
site wind direction Chicago River
Main junction: Harrison & Wells
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FORM DEVELOPMENT
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main entrance grand plaza w/ splash pool axis public pavilion hotel building: retail area
Manipulating the River Bank and creating a Main Axis to accommodate better public interaction
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bath complex water garden - public park water garden - quiet pond water garden - active pool
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Staggering the Bath Complex segments to facilitate views & privacy
water garden - soft fountain amphitheater stage river-walk - relaxing steps
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Vertical staggering of segments to accommodate sunlight, privacy and views to the river
watertaxi drop-off calm zone: walking path bath: outdoor pools children’s’ play area
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service entry waterstream along river-walk light-well to B1 lvl exhibition gallery
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Separation of Bath Complex & Hotel Building dictated by zoning
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BATH COMPLEX FLOOR PLANS
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The “quietest” floor, the spaces here include an infinity pool (with views to the river) and an indoor / outdoor rest area.
5 TH FLOOR PLAN It mainly accommodates the double height volumes of the spaces below, in addition to a terrace area and an admin space. The typical hotel floor starts from this level.
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BATH COMPLEX FLOOR PLANS
ZONING THE SPACES VERTICALLY The planning of the Bath Complex is preliminary done by distributing the various activities in accordance with their ‘noise’ level. Considering the lowest part of the Complex to be a more public and ‘noisy’ zone, it contains activities that are throughly enjoyed with company. As the spaces transcend vertically, the activities get more private and personal, leading to spaces such as meditation zones being at the topmost level. This ensures better views, and also more distance from the public areas, thus acquiring quiet spaces. The spaces are planned with more emphasis on relaxation and self-healing.
As the spaces transcend into quieter zones, this space consists of “body care” activities, such as spa center, meditative zones and clinic with healing pools.
2 ND FLOOR PLAN The most “active” floor, it houses the ‘Grand Bath”, which specs across the wings and dabbles between indoor and outdoor. It is connected to the hotel lobby by a bridge, which leads to be a direct entry for the hotel guests.
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3 RD FLOOR PLAN
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STRUCTURAL DETAILS OF THE URBAN SPA AND HOTEL COMPLEX The hotel block,. being a typical tower building with the podium floors dedicated to retail and hotel recreational services - is designed to be a typical steel frame structure, with the steel columns places at 20’ x 15’ grid - which optimized the hotel room sizes. The bath complex, which demands larger spans in some areas and requires a regular grid in some, is designed to be a concrete frame structure working at a grid of 30’ x 30’ in most spaces. the choice of concrete is due to the fact that the spans can flexible.
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STRUCTURAL FRAME
LONGITUDINAL SECTION
PRIVATE OUTDOOR POOLS AT THE 1 ST FLOOR
TRANSVERSE SECTION THROUGH THE BATH COMPLEX
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PHYSICAL MODEL
RIVER-WALK
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DETAILED AXONOMETRIC SECTION
GRAND BATH - INTERIOR VISUALIZATION
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A part of the requirements was to detail out a portion of the building, that is most appealing to us. For this part, we chase the 2nd floor of our bath complex, which consists of a fairly ‘active’ zone, encompassing the Grand Bath. To maintain fluidity to the nature of the bath, it is designed in an organic manner, which dabbles between the indoors and outdoors. The outdoor portion forms a bridge and connects to the adjacent wing - forming a view of the Chicago River. In the interiors, it flows through a portion of the courtyard and intersects with the cafe area
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SHIRLEY RYAN ABILITY LAB CHICAGO, IL
GRADUATE STUDIO | Fall 2017 INSTRUCTOR | Dr. Micheal Kim TEAM MEMBERS Kaushik Anantharam | Dikshit Badola Made Bagus Yudha | Rashmi Ramakanth CONTRIBUTION Design and planning of the concept & v design layout; production of the drawings and 3D model AWARD Project awarded “Honorable Mention” in Graduate Students Design Excellence Awards - Fall 2017
The comprehensive integrative design studio involved designing a unique rehabilitation healthcare center where the primary focus is on providing premier facilities and unmitigated service through “translational” research. The project aims to achieve the program goals and design objectives by using limited means and employing integrative design process. The design process resembles an ongoing, live project with realistic goals and practical constraints. Through the integrative use of Revit, Sketchup, Lumion and AutoCAD, we facilitated team work amongst 4 members and worked together at every stage to achieve the design and documentation.
SITE ANALYSIS
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The Shirley Ryan Ability Lab is located at East Eerie road, in Central Chicago. With panoramic view of Lake Michigan and located amidst the buildings of Northwestern Hospital and Campus, the site is ideal for the Ability Lab. The mission of Shirley Ryan Ability Lab is to optimum service through stimulating interaction between clinical care, research and therapy, thus enabling application of real time research to physical medicine and rehabilitation. Traffic density and movement study: done to optimize the entry and exit onto the facility
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Means of approach to the site
FORM DEVELOPMENT
Massing is raised vertically and parking requirement placed at the bottom part of the tower
The Ability lab program starts from 10th floor. the mass is pushed in to create space for healing garden
Mass is curved and extruded to accommodate the ability labs and healing spaces to facilitate views
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SITE PLAN
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FLOOR PLANS
SKY LOBBY - 10 TH FLOOR
TYPICAL IN-PATIENT FLOOR
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The main “hub” of the facility, the sky lobby, along with restaurant and educational areas, includes an extensive healing garden
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Placement of programs to achieve optimum circulation
VEHICULAR DROP, PRIMARY ACCESS
ELEVATOR RISER -
Complex set of elevator system employed to maintain the privacy and access restrictions
- Continuing the underlying theme of incorporating landscape into the spaces
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VERTICAL ZONING -
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FLOOR PLANS
SKY LOBBY - 10 TH FLOOR
TYPICAL IN-PATIENT FLOOR
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The main “hub” of the facility, the sky lobby, along with restaurant and educational areas, includes an extensive healing garden
SKY LOBBY -
Interior Visualization
HEALING GARDEN
- A main outdoor landscape area to facilitate interaction and invoke peace
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PHYSICAL MODEL
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ZONES OF A TYPICAL ROOM
Interior Visualization
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- facilitating views and easy movement
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INPATIENT ROOM
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STRUCTURAL INTEGRATION
SKY LOBBY - 10 TH FLOOR
ABILITY LAB MEZZANINE FLOOR
Shear Wall + wide flange inclined columns used to transfer loads between the changing spans and between steel column to concrete column
Shear Walls + Steel columns @ 30’ c/c + LW Concrete on metal decking
TYPICAL PARKING FLOOR
TYPICAL FLOOR
Shear Walls + Concrete Round Column @ 45’ c/c + Concrete Slab
Shear Walls + Steel columns @ 30’ c/c + LW Concrete on metal decking
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MECHANICAL SYSTEMS INTEGRATION
MECHANICAL SYSTEM DISTRIBUTION
AIR RISER DIAGRAM
With the main equipments located at the mechanical floor, the distribution varies for each typical floor of the ability lab, depending on the requirements
Different AHU units cater to different floors / parts of floor depending on the air requirements
ENCLOSURE SYSTEM INTEGRATION
ABILITY LAB AREA 5’ wide unitized curtain wall panel module + 10mm thick tinted double glass
TYPICAL FLOOR 5’ wide unitized curtain wall panel module + 10mm thick tinted double glass + spandrel
ABILITY LAB AREA Section through’ envelope
TYPICAL FLOOR Section through’ envelope
TYPICAL FLOOR Indicates spandral + clear glass placement
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ARCHITECTURE FOR AQUACULTURE INCHEON, SOUTH KOREA
GRADUATE STUDIO | SPRING 2018 INSTRUCTOR | Prof. Ralph Hamman TEAM MEMBERS Kaushik Anantharam | Rashmi Ramakanth CONTRIBUTION Development of Design, planning and constructing the physical model, rendering views and preparing presentation drawings
The studio project calls for design and development of an aquaculture system facility, which includes cultivation of fish and algae - which will be subsequently sold for consumption. Aquaculture is the farming of fish, crustaceans, mollusks, aquatic plants, algae, and other aquatic organisms. It involves cultivating freshwater and saltwater populations under controlled conditions; by regulation the nutrients, water supply, temperature levels and fish feed
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PROGRAM & SITE LOCATION
AQUACULTURE PROCESS
Located in Incheon, South Korea, the project is the design and development of an aquaculture system facility, which includes cultivation of fish and algae - which will be subsequently sold for consumption. The location is surrounded by the backwaters of the Yellow Sea and the region is frequented by tourists and citizens often.
DESIGN OBJECTIVES Create AWARENESS about the facility and process Make the facility as SELF SUFFICIENT as possible
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Create PLEASANT ENVIRONMENT for the employees Rationalize the TRAFFIC CIRCULATION inside the site Use LOCALLY AVAILABLE MATERIALS and ensure that the planning accommodates FUTURE EXPANSION
Algae is bred in parallel connected tubes, called the bio-reactors. It is then fed to the fish, which is cultivated and processed as food. The by-products, bio-gas, bio-mass are used for meeting the energy requirements of the facility
ZONING THE PROGRAMS
RADIAL ORGANIZATION
INTEGRATING CIRCULATION & AREA
with accordance with the public and private zoning, concentrating the main industrial spaces to the middle of the site, with the services adjacent to roads
to facilitate efficient future expansion, the programs are organized radially according to the work-flow
Designing the blocks according to the area requirements, manipulating water-body line for better public interaction
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SITE PLAN
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main entrance for employees & visitors
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truck entrance (service & shipping)
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fish halls
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algae plant
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CHP units
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carbon engineering
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processing & packaging
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visitor & admin center
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parking
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FUTURE EXPANSION STRATEGY
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FISH HALL EXPANSION
PHYSICAL MODEL
INFRASTRUCTURE EXPANSION
ALGAE PLANT EXPANSION
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AQUACULTURE FACILITIES COMPONENTS
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CIRCULATION PLANNING EMPLOYEE CIRCULATION parking & check-in
VISITOR CIRCULATION
admin
visitor center
parking industrial operations shuttle
shuttle
shuttle park
cafe
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shuttle
VISITOR
INTERNAL TRUCK
EMERGENCY VEHICLE
EMPLOYEE
EXTERNAL TRUCK
MATERIAL MOVEMENT
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ALGAE PLANT - DETAILED ENVELOPE DESIGN
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PERSPECTIVE VIEW
SECTION OF ALGAE PLANT
ELEVATION OF ALGAE PLANT
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DETAILED ENVELOPE DESIGN ETFE CUSHIONS ENVELOPE FOR THE ALGAE PLANT
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To facilitate the amount of controlled sunlight required for algae production, ETFE cushions are proposed for the roofing as well as a part of the facade. ETFE cushions also enable controlling the temperature and the amount of sunlight mechanically. the lower part of the facade consists of operable windows to provide natural ventilation.
ENVELOPE DETAIL - ELEVATION OF 1 TYPICAL UNIT
ENVELOPE DETAIL - SECTION
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DETAILED ENVELOPE MODEL
RENDERED MODEL All the details of the envelope was pre-worked on a digital model
PHYSICAL MODEL indicates the detailing at the envelope level, and the provision of track for maintenance
PHYSICAL MODEL The overall model done of a section of the envelope - consists of the constituents of the wall and frame
INDIVIDUAL
THE GRAND ALTURA
MIXED USE TOWER NOIDA, INDIA
UNDER GRADUATE THESIS | SPRING 2014 INSTRUCTOR | Prof. Anita Dharampal THESIS GUIDE | Prof. Sudha Kumari PROGRAM Retail + Office + Luxury Hotel + Observatory
The existing cities of the world have reached a peak in terms of horizontal expansion, as the citizens prefer living close to work spaces and the urban city centers. This calls for a vertical growth in the cities. High quality, well designed tall buildings add significant and iconic value to a city on the national as well as international platform. Creating of mixed use communities that encourages people in terms of accessibility, walk-ability, and dependence on public transport rather than private, thus creating a healthier lifestyle as well as contributing to the economy of the city.
INDIVIDUAL
PROGRAM & SITE LOCATION
INDIA
UTTAR PRADESH
NOIDA
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The ultra-luxury mixed use tower is proposed in the city of Noida, which is part of the NCR (National Capital Region). The design is done for a live sight, which is expecting a mixed use project. An amalgamation of public, semi private and private space, the tower is designed to house multiple uses after an extensive urban context study.
RETAIL MALL | OFFICE SPACES | LUXURY 5-STAR HOTEL | OBSERVATORY | PUBLIC ARENA
Placement of 4-sided geometry in accordance with the predominant wind direction
Extrusion of 2 wings to form 2 wings of a high rise tower. The central connector forms the core.
Tapering of the extrusion to accommodate the wind loads. The 2 wings are extruded to different heights to facilitate views to the city
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SITE PLAN
YAMUNA EXPRESSWAY
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1 retail pedestrian entrance 2 retail drop off 3 recreational park & plaza area
4 retail entrance 5 water front plaza 6 office vehicular entrance
7 service entrance 8 hotel entrance 9 hotel drop-off
10 services yard 11 hotel visitor parking 12 light wells for basement
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PROGRAM & SITE LOCATION
SECOND FLOOR PLAN Along with the shopping mall, the Main Entrance to the offices happens here, with the drop off being raised a floor
THIRD FLOOR PLAN Predominantly retail area - with the indoor garden area and reception spaces for the office
TRANSVERSE SECTION
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6 TH FLOOR PLAN - TYPICAL OFFICE FLOOR
TYPICAL HOTEL FLOOR
SKY RESTAURANT & OBSERVATORY
LONGITUDINAL SECTION
INDIVIDUAL
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VISUALIZATION
VISUALIZATION FROM THE PLAZA LEVEL.
PHYSICAL MODEL
View of the main entrance to the retail area
The entrance for accessing the office spaces and the retail drop off is indicated
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VIEW FROM THE HIGHWAY
Office entrance and service entrance from the south-east
Public park landscape area
PROFESSIONAL
VISUALIZATION
WORK BANGALORE, INDIA
RSP DESIGN CONSULTANTS PVT. LTD. NOV 2015 - JUN 2017 PROJECT Prestige Lakeside Habitat, Bangalore India PROJECT TYPE 3700 units multi-family residential development high-rise towers + villa
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STAGES WORKED ON Design Development,Construction Drawings RESPONSIBILITIES - Understanding and execution of concrete (MIVAN structure) towers in a 100 acre multi-family residential development - Preparing and issuing of construction drawings - floor plans, sections, elevations, basement drawings for 6 towers and 3 clubhouse - Preparing various construction details, such as staircase details, lift details, railing details, skylight details along with coordinating the specifications - Site inspection visits to overlook the execution. - Co-ordination with site supervisors and structural consultants
VISUALIZATION OF THE TOWERS There are a total of 11 towers in the campus, with the highest tower being 30 floors high. They consist of apartments ranging from 1 bedroom units to penthouse units.
SITE PHOTOS
SOFTWARE USED AutoCAD, Sketchup, Photoshop
Please Note: The drawings I worked on could not be presented due to the Company’s confidentiality contracts with the client. The marketing material is used to indicate the scale, type and quality of the project.
View of all towers from the street level
PROFESSIONAL WORK - RSP DESIGN CONSULTANTS
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MASTER PLAN
The 106-acre development consists of high-rise towers and individual villas
Villas and towers
One of the 3 clubhouses
PROFESSIONAL
SITE PLAN
WORK GUNTUR, ANDRA PRADESH, INDIA
RSP DESIGN CONSULTANTS PVT. LTD. NOV 2015 - JUN 2017 PROJECT Aparna Amaravati One, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India PROJECT TYPE 620 units multi-family residential development mid-rise towers
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STAGES WORKED ON Schematic Design, Concept Development, Marketing materials, Design Development
The development onsists of 8 towers and 1 clubhouse in a 36 acre land
RESPONSIBILITIES - Preparing concept drawings, schemes, & area statements with understanding of client requirements & local laws - Preparing concept presentations - Facilitating the coordination with clients and continuing the design process with design development; working on master planning of the project - Facilitated and designed the marketing materials for the brochure SOFTWARE USED AutoCAD, Sketchup, Photoshop, Excel
Please Note: The drawings I worked on could not be presented due to the Company’s confidantiality contracts with the client. The marketing material is used to indicate the scale, type and quality of the project.
Marketing brochure for 1 block.
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Visualization of the multi-family residential towers
Entrance to the development
View from the adjacent accessible road
ARCHITECTURE
INTERNSHIP BANGALORE, INDIA
C.R. NARAYAN RAO PVT. LTD. JAN 2014 - JUL 2014 PROJECT TOYOTA AUTO PARTS INDUSTRY INTERIOR DESIGN RESPONSIBILITES COMPLETION AND ISSUING OF CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS, DEVELOPMENT OF INTERIOR VIEWS, DEVELOPMENT OF INTERIOR DETAILS AND DRAWINGS FOR FABRICATION, SITE VISITS TO OVERSEE THE CONSTRUCTION WORK
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WORKING DRAWING
Ground floor layout
Interior visualization - lobby area
PROFESSIONAL WORK (INTERNSHIP)
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Interior visualization - conference room
Ground floor layout
ARCHITECTURE
INTERNSHIP
3-D VISUALIZATION
BANGALORE, INDIA
C.R. NARAYAN RAO PVT. LTD. JAN 2014 - JUL 2014 PROJECT BRITANNICA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER RESPONSIBILITIES
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COMPLETION AND ISSUING OF TENDER DOCUMENTS, DEVELOPMENT OF EXTERIOR VIEWS, DEVELOPMENT OF PLANS WITH COORDINATION, SITE VISITS TO OVERSEE THE CONSTRUCTION WORK (FOUNDATION LEVEL)
Exterior Visualization
WORKING DRAWINGS - Construction Development Stage
PROFESSIONAL WORK (INTERNSHIP)
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WORKING DRAWINGS - Construction Development Stage
ARCHITECTURE
INTERNSHIP BANGALORE, INDIA
ANANTHARAM & ASSOCIATES JUNE 2014 - DEC 2014 PROJECT hostel building at an naturopathy and yogic science institute CONTRIBUTION Form development and rendering, providing complete documentation for concept stage, detailing of furniture, creating presentation drawings Exterior Visualization - Night View
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3-D VISUALIZATION
Exterior Visualization
PROFESSIONAL WORK (INTERNSHIP)
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PRESENTATION DRAWINGS
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DESIGN PRACTICE PROPOSAL ELECTIVE | FALL 2018 ARCH 576 | International Design Practice INSTRUCTOR | Prof. Aneesha Dharwadker
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TEAM MEMBERS Kaushik Anantharam | Rashmi Ramakanth A final project for an elective based on the workings and learning about international design practices, we had to propose a design practice considering a design philosophy and how we want the course of architecture practice to take in the future. Diagrams were completely conceived by us, and the final product is the proposal of a firm that incorporated the zeitgeist of our generation - technology.
A thought provoking project, we thought about main aspects of design philosophy we want to incorporate, along with various factors such as the design process, typical financial flow, the working and composition of the firm, the kind of client it would cater to and designed the branding strategy that would be employed for the hypothetical firm. The presented graphic design and diagrams were completely conceived by us.
DESIGN PROCESS
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FINANCIAL FLOW
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