RASIKA GIRISH DEOSTHALI DESIGN PORTFOLIO rgdeosthali@gmail.com
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RECONNECTING THE CITY
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COMMUNITY LIVING
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ARCHITECT’S RETREAT
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ALCHEMY ACADEMY
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PARADISE IN CONJUCTION
WITH RIVERFRONT
Undergraduate Thesis Semester 9- Architectural Design Studio 2019-2020 Individual
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ACTIVATION OF URBAN VOIDS
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MISCELLANEOUS
Urban Design Workshop 2020 Group
Semester 7- Architectural Design Studio 2018 Individual
Parametrized 2.0 Workshop 2020 Group
Semester 3- Arhitectural Design Studio 2016 Individual
AI Urbanized Competition Winner 2020 Group
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RECONNECTING THE CITY WITH RIVERFRONT
THESIS | NASHIK, MAHARASHTRA, IND | 88,600SQM | PROF. SANJAY SHIRGAOKER
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LEGEND 1. Site Entry/Exit 2. Parking 3. Public Toilet 4. Service Entry/Exit 5. Banquet Hall & Dormitories 6. Garden 7. Restaurant 8. Visitor’s Center 9. Artificial Pond (for immersion of
10. Lower Promenade 11. Viewing/Activity Deck 12. Upper Promenade 13. Flower Garden 14. Exhibition & Craft Bazaar 15. Gazebo 16. Meditation & Yoga Center 17. Nature Trail 18. Auditorium
Ganesh idol during the festival)
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A well saying by Jane Jacobs “The waterfront isn’t just something unto itself. It’s connected to everything else.” That’s what the concept ‘Breathing Microcosm’ is all about. A microcosm of Nashik, encapsulating in miniature the journey of the city is the idea taken forward while designing. The place has been enclosed within yet opens to its surroundings.
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For giving the site a contemporary look yet having a glance of the past, fenestrations like doors & windows were evolved from typical Wada like design to a more modern element of a building.
BANQUET HALL & DORMITORIES
PUBLIC TOILET
SITE ENTRANCE
SEATOUT SPACE
RESTAURANT
VISITOR’S CENTER SEATOUT SPACE
Section through north-south aixs showing the varying volumes of the spaces between them
PUBLIC TOILET
EXHIBITION & CRAFT BAZZAR
GAZEBO
GAZEBO
EXHIBITION & CRAFT BAZZAR
FLOWER GARDEN
UPPER PROMENADE
DECK WITH TENSILE ROOF
LOWER PROMENADE
GODAVARI RIVER
Section through north-south aixs showing the varying volumes of the spaces between them
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The planning of the visitor’s center is inspired from typical Maharashtrian Wadas, where central courtyard plays an important role in maintaining the air flow inside the structure. Passive Cooling and green energy techniques like thermal comfort, optimal daylight, natural ventilation, solar power, planting trees on southern side & use of overhangs are used throughout the design.
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North- West Side Elevation of the Visitor’s Center
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TOILET
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CENTRAL COURT- RECEPTION & WAITYARD ING
CENTRAL COURTYARD
TOILET
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Plan of Visitor’s Center
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LEGEND 1. Reception & Waiting 2. Display Area 3. Study Room 4. Toilets 5. Audio Visual Room 6. Green pockets for cross ventilation 7. Multi-purpose Room 8. Deck 9. Seminar Room 10. Pantry 11. Admin area
Section through courtyard of the Visitor’s Center
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PERGOLA SEATOUT SPACE TERRACE SOLAR TILE ROOF GREEN WALL
MALE DORMITORIES TOILETS & BATH FEMALE DORMITORIES
North East Side Elevation of the Banquet Hall and Dormitories STAIRCASE
LOBBY
TERRACE LOBBY
LIFT SHAFT
TERRACE GARDEN
BANQUET HALL
GREEN ROOM
TOILET DUCT
TERRACE SEATOUT
TOILET
TERRACE GARDEN VIP ROOMS FIRST FLOOR LOBBY
DORMITORIES
TOILET DUCTS KITCHEN GREEN ROOMS TOILETS TOILETS BANQUET HALL RECEPTION & WAITING LOBBY
Section cutting through the banquet hall and dormitories with the green corutyard on 1st floor
Riverfront is the essence of Nashik city, and designing a public place for the citizens and tourists at its origin nurtures the existing connection between them. The city gets a new vision towards its fading identity, as well creates awareness about the importance of treasuring the nature’s gift upon which the city has developed over the years.
ENTRANCE
Exploded View of Banquet Hall & Dormitories
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Courtyard View of the Visitor’s Center showcasing the activties
Entrance view of theBanquet Hall
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Night view of the Exhibition & Carft Bazzar
Entrance view of the Visitor’s Center
Seatout space at the Node
View of the flower garden adjacent to the upper promenade
View of the artifical pond ( used for the immersion of Ganesh idol during festival)
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COUMMUNITY LIVING
SEMESTER 7 | PANVEL, MAHARASHTRA, IND | 1,10,390SQM | PROF. OMKAR DAMLE
Community living is long in the tooth which recently got rephrased especially in the cities of India, under the name township development. It houses various amenities and services that make a township autonomous. It is therefore a kind of mini-city within the city where clusters of living spaces are seamlessly combined with first-class facilities, such as highways, buildings, schools, office spaces, shopping centers, recreation areas and all other necessities within the city boundaries. The site for one such township is located at a near-by village named Vaje at Panvel. The location is strategic as there’s an upcoming new international airport – Navi Mumbai International Airport (NIMA) which will boost the development in its surroundings. The planning was done keeping in the mind the NIMA authority rules stated like height restrictions, building typologies. Atoms are the basis of everything in and around us, nucleus being its center and electrons rotating around. Following the same concept, recreational area/ landscape is placed in the center surrounded by amenities which in turns is surrounded by the apartments and houses. This also aids in enhancing the views from township as the area is enclosed by scenic Sahyadri Mountain range.
Master Plan of the Coummunity
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3 BHK Typical Appartment Floor Plan for High Income Group
2 BHK Typical Appartment Floor Plan for Medium Income Group
The typologies are designed based on the income group category, which will benefit each of them. Based on its categories, apartments with different floor plans are combined together into a stilt plus 12 floor buildings. All the buildings are designed keeping in the basic needs of every category. The central landscape holds major activities like playground, jogging track, parks, etc. Every typology also includes its own small landscape pocket for additional facilities. All the buildings have similar aesthetics for blending them into a one single community. Box windows are used throughout the design to maximize the mountain views. Wall cut-outs – Jali pattern helps in maintaining the cross ventilation as the climate here is hot and humid almost all year round.
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OHT LVL +52.40M
MR LVL +50.25M
TERRACE +47.25M
12TH FL +43.65M
11TH FL +40.05M
Elevation of 4.5 BHK Bunglaow
Elevation of 3.5 BHK Twin Bungalow
10TH FL +36.45M
9TH FL +32.85M
8TH FL +29.25M
7TH FL +25.65M
6TH FL +22.05M
First Floor Plan 4.5 BHK Bungalow
First Floor Plan 3.5 BHK Twin Bungalow
5TH FL +18.45M
4TH FL +14.85M
3RD FL +11.25M
2ND FL +7.65M
1ST FL +4.05M
Ground Floor Plan 3.5 BHK Twin Bungalow PL LVL +0.45M GR LVL ±0.00M
Section of 3 BHK Floor Plan for High Income Group
Ground Floor Plan 4.5 BHK Bungalow
Bungalows, twin bungalows and row houses are another type of typology. The same aesthetics and use of jali pattern are followed to merge with rest. To make them stand out, additional characteristics are added. This township will be one of a kind in the region and will undoubtedly help fuel the growth around it.
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Roadside View of 2 BHK Row Houses
View of High Income Group Building
View of the community from adjoning road
Roadside View of 3.5 BHK Twin Bungalow
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ARCHITECT’S RETREAT
SMESTER 3 | ALLEPPEY, KERELA, IND | 960SQM | PROF. OMKAR DAMLE
A retreat for architect is similar to a farmhouse with an additional feature of an office space, located along the rustic Kerala backwaters, a network of tranquil canals and lagoons at Alleppey. The site has a gradual slope descending from the access road towards the backwaters. Main considerations for the design were to use local materials and take into account its hot & humid climate. These challenges made me think about the capacity of an ordinary material; the understanding of a material that can be composed as the architecture that is considered to be a small part. Famous architect Laurie Baker’s thinking towards sustainability and natural touch of the materials also gave initiation to the project with the primary idea based on the curiosity of a brick, popular and local material used throughout in Kerala. The inspiration from Ar. Laurie Baker to use jali patterns, exposed bricks is seen in the design.
Master Plan
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Waterbodies are placed in-between strategically to enhance the cooling effect. Landscape breaks the continuity between the office space and the house, as well adds as connects it more with the surroundings. To counteract the climatic conditions, maximum use of cross ventilation plays an important role to maintain the comfort level. The placement of jalis and openings are designed accordingly.
Ground Floor Plan 1. Parking 2.Site Entry/Eixt 3.Fountain 4. Office entry 5.Office 6.Music Room 7. Water Body 8.Landscape 9. Living Room 10. Dining 11. Kitchen 12. Master Bedroom 13. Bedroom 14. Deck 15. Edge Swimming Pool 16. Family Seatout space.
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A c c e s s R o a d
First Floor Plan
PARKING
ENTRANCE PATHWAY
OFFICE
WATERBODY & LANDSCAPE
LIVING ROOM
BEDROOM
EDGE SWIMMING POOL
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Edge swimming pool and deck having entry from bedrooms
Entrance Pathway
Waterbody seen through office
Living room and dining
Landscape area & water curtain breaking the continuity
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ACTIVATION OF URBAN VOIDS
INTODUCTION TO URBAN DESIGN WORKSHOP, 2020 | KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL, IND | 61,450SQM
Team - Rasika Deosthali, Shruti Sawant, Suhani Tandon, Kush Parikh Contribution – Research, Designing & detailing of the Scottish Cemetery, Brief planning of the main access road, 3D Model of Cemetery, Rendering & Part presentation The Scottish Cemetery, Kolkata, India, which started in 1826, houses the graves of over 4,000 Scottish and other 19th-20th century personalities. After Independence Eve, the cemetery lost its original intended use when the bulk of the people of Scotland left India. Due to the restricted use of the cemetery grounds as well as the lack of infrastructure in the city, the grounds were reclaimed by the increasing informal settlements as a place for garbage disposal or illegal recreational activities. In 2008, a Scottish charity (KSHT) was founded to preserve the Scottish heritage in the cemetery and to restore its historical form. Neighboring communities were disinterested in the conservation program due to their lack of attachment and cultural disassociation to the Scottish heritage in Kolkata. It is therefore important to involve local people in the development process itself in order to ensure long-term project sustenance. The aim of the design is to provide a conceptual solution which will combine the existing community with Scottish heritage and co-exist in harmony.
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LEGEND 1. Park 2. Space for night school 3. Vocational classes 4. Recreational area 5. Scottish heritage walk 6. KMC Park (extended with outdoor gym) 7. Karaya street market ( Jute & Jwellary) 8. Park Street Road 9. Acre Road ( Temporary car shed repairing & designated parking space) 10. South park street cemetery 11. Coumunity 12. Goroston Lane (Neighbourhood interactive street)
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11 Objectives of the project - Identifying the critical role of urban green space within dense neighborhoods: All the adjoining spaces are used by the garage people thereby leaving no open/green space for neighborhood. Hence there is a necessity of a green park. - Creating a safe and inclusive environment for all communities: Most residents in the area are uneducated & unemployed, which makes the area a hotspot for illegal activities like drugs & alcohol. Therefore, it’s a need to educate them and provide them with some jobs. - Sensitizing the public towards the history and heritage of the cemetery, its grounds and its surrounding areas since the colonial age to the present: Need of an area which can display the Scottish heritage of India and educate people about it.
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Master Plan
REUSE OF BUS AS PUBLIC TOILET
GRAVES
REUSE OF BUS AS CLASSROOM (For educating the community)
WALKWAY
REUSE OF OLD TYRES & CAR PARTS
GRAVES
HERITAGE WALK
(For educating visitor’s & the adjoining community)
GRAVES
(For seating )
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WALKWAY
7am to 10am Early morning activities inside the cemetery like exercising, jogging, morning walk are encouraged to maintain individual’s physical fitness.
10 am to 6pm The cemetery is open for tourist visiting the area with displays all along the heritage walkway. This display aware viewers with the Scottish influence which shaped Kolkata back in 1900’s.
10 am to 6pm To create an inclusive environment, along with night school kitchen gardening is also taught. During daytime, area adjoining to the classes is utilized for the same purpose.
6pm to 8pm The playground is most active around this time of the day. Tyres were reused to make its equipment’s like seesaw, swings, challenge courses, etc.
SPACE FOR GARAGE
DRIVEWAY
CAR PARKING
WALKWAY
Main access road - ACRE ROAD
6pm to 8pm Recreational areas around the cemetery are also active the most in evening. Casual talks, relaxation are the main activities at this period.
8pm to 11pm This time is utilized for educating the community by conducting night school at the classrooms made from half cut buses. The cemetery is well-lit which helps eradicate illegal activities.
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ALCHEMY ACADEMY
PARAMETRIZED 2.0 WORKSHOP COMPETITION ENTRY, 2020 | DELHI, IND | 42,760SQM
Team - Rasika Deosthali, Udit Shivansh, Sumanshree Chamaria, Gaurav Patankar Contribution – Designing the hostel block & pavilion(with grasshopper scripting), facade design school block, 3D rhino model, rendering & presentation. The competition brief is to provide a conceptual parametric design of a school. School as the first phase in an individual’s life should have a certain atmosphere that protects both the sociological and psychological facets of the students. Along with these ideas, site being located in Delhi, its weather has different impacts in different seasons. For instance, during summer the harsh light from south & west need to be blocked whereas in winter the same light must enter the building. Keeping all the above goals in mind, we came up with a set of ideas to solve the problems keeping in mind the sustainability & environmental factors. A balance between all the factors plays a vital role in design. Likewise, are the alchemy symbols which was the initial thought given to the project.
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The combination of basic elements leads to a creation of balance. “The cheerful mind perseveres, and the strong mind hews its way through a thousand difficulties.” – Swami Vivekananda
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School block facade - Diagrid System for maximum view (to increase the connection with nature)
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Hostel blocks facade - Kinectic facade (inspried from Al Bahr Towers, Dubai) to tackle the climatic conditions
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Earth 6 Water
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Combine together “BALANCE”
LEGEND 1. Site Access 2. School building 3. Space for parking 4. Boys Hostel Block 5. Podium (Mess, indoor activities & other facilities) 6. Girls Hostel Block 7. Admin Block 8. Center Pavilion 9. Pathway 10. Waterbody 11. Playground 12. Park
Pavillion - Triangular grid for optium strength
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View showcasing the different volumes of the design
View of from th admin block showcasing the different volumes of the design
View from podium of the hostel blocks
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PARADISE IN CONJUCTION
AI URBANIZED WORKSHOP COMPETITION,2020 | WINNING ENTRY | CHICAGO, USA
Team - Rasika Deosthali, Krina Panchal, Siddha Shah, Gaurav Patankar, Shesha Agilanandam Contribution – Designing of the 3 towers, View & radiation analysis, Grasshopper scripting, wallacei simulation, part rendering. High Rise Structures are the product of our time and temporary solutions of the problem they create. Tall Buildings are built out of necessity as one of a wide range of tool to achieve high density development. They provide opportunity to control urban Sprawl with relatively small footprint. The design problem is somewhat similar, based on eco-urban analysis of a city, to design 3 high rise structures. Main goal of the project is to think computationally in harmony with architecture. Each group is given a particular megacity to work on. Chicago, on lake Michigan is among the largest cities in USA framed for its bold architecture. It’s the 3rd most populated city in United States. It’s an international hub for finance, culture, commerce, industry, education, technology and many more. One of the city’s most attractive feature is its miles of well-used parks and other public facilities along the lake shore like the millennium park you can see in the video. The lake and greenspaces provide a moderating climate change by slightly warming the aeras and generating occasionally lake-effect showers and snowfalls.
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Social Media Analysis
View Analysis
Solar Radiation Analysis
Site option 1 East of the Dusable Harbour
The boxes here represent the photos taken at that spot. We can derive from this point that the millennium park near the lake Michigan is the most socially interactive area, followed by the Chicago Riverwalk.
The map highlighting the important nodes and junction adds more value to the above statement. Here the yellow and red lines represent the most active areas of the city.
To narrow down the area for further more detailed analysis, we selected a radius of approx. 1Km of which millennium park is the epi-center. First up is the view analysis, which states the areas which has most views. Based on this we selected 3 sites.
As Chicago has a cold weather all year around, maximum intake of sunlight in buildings is the key. This analysis guided us in selecting the site. The area to the north of park receives maximum daylight. Based on all the study, we can conclude that SITE 3 is the best possible choice for the design proposal.
Site option 2 West of Millennuim Park
Site option 3 North of Millennuim Park
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Wallacei simulation is done for the computational study to better understand the function and maximize its use. Three fitness goals were stated for it to computate the final results. 1: Maximum radiation goal – To achieve maximum sunlight entering the towers. 2: Minimize the floor area to a certain limit – Being the most populated city, utilizing maximum FSI within minimum space. 3: Maximum openings in façade – To enhance the intake of direct sunlight and view.
Generation 5, Individual 1
Generation 6, Individual 11
Generation 15, Individual 14
Generation 19, Individual 12
The 4th proposal (Generation19, individual 12) had a very impressive design, gave the highest radiation output and that’s why it was finalized.
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Stage 1: Basic shape development
Stage 2: Lofting the shape together
Stage 3: Twisting for maximum wind flow and use
Stage 4: Adding floors
Stage 5: Façade development
Stage 6: Adding the spiral observation deck & Kinetic sphere
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Primary cubical structure obstructs the wind flow on the leeward side whereas the helical form maximizes the wind flow creating pressure difference. The effective wind loading on the structure is increased by dynamic interaction between motion of the building and gusting of the wind. Cooperating Voronoi exo-skeleton will maximize its stability and also provide an unobstructed view of the city. Innovation in the design is brought up with the kinetic approach to the design. The central hemisphere gives one a panoramic view of the city skyline. The spiral viewing deck augment the site of landscape, cityscape and lake Michigan.
View of the tower from a nearby building
View of the tower from ant’s perspective
View of the tower from millennium park View of the tower from a nearby building
View of the tower from bird’s prespetive
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MISCELLANEOUS
Sydney Harbour Bridge Model ( College Elective), 2019
Oil Painting on canvas, 2015
2d Potrait, 2020 Art in quarantine (Mandala Art),2020
Watercolor art on handmade paper, 2015 Art in quarantine (Photocolor & Ink), 2020
Art in quarantine (Mandala Art),2020
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RASIKA GIRISH DEOSTHALI
DESIGN PORTFOLIO
rgdeosthali@gmail.com