Rhea I am a 23 year old, fresh graduate from SPA, Mysore, India. Born and raised in Muscat, I call Mangalore my hometown and Mysore the place where I gained professional impetus. I have also interned for six months in the city of Ahmedabad.
31st october 1994 rhea.ferns31@gmail.com +91-9742724308 Mangalore,India rhea.claire rheaclairesite.wordpress.com
Through the years of my undergraduate studies, I was exposed to a spectrum of fields allied to cities, their people and the infrastructure I would be qualified to provide them with. Having always been drawn to subjects which propagated me to think further, my choice of profession gave me that and more. From understanding the implications of building economics on the environment, to learning something as basic as how to capture a story in a single frame, from the structure of civilisations to the identity of a metropolitan city, I can conclude, that, I do not want to limit myself to a particular subject and rather, take keen interest in both tangible and intangi ble fields that affect the development of people and the planet.
Education
2000-2010 : Indian school Al Wadi Al Kabir, Muscat 2010-2012 : St.Agnes College, Mangalore 2012-2017 : School of planning and architecture,Mysore
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Software skills
Languages
English, Hindi, French, German (A1 certified), Kannada, Konkani.
Milestones
secured first position in the Gwalior trade fair design competition organised by sqrfactor India in 2017 secured first place in the Prison design competition organised by M.S Ramaiah Institute of technology, Bangalore during their fest Inspirit’16
IN-DESIGN
participated in the National War memorial design competition organised by the Govt. of India.(2016)
participated in the National Association of the stu dents of architecture fests at zonal and national level in 2013 and 2014. secured first place in the collector of light competition oragnised by the University School of Design in 2012
MS OFFICE
full fledged interior design project design and execution in Mangalore
LUMION
internship at Design Square architects, Ahmedabad
SKETCHUP
Work experience
AUTOCAD
the environment, economics and innovation.
PHOTOSHOP
Interests
ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR VRAY
REVIT
participated in a workshop organised by the Dept. of Urban land transport (DULT), to make Mysore a bicycle-friendly city.(2015)
DESIGN INTERVENTIONS
-design targets-
-pavilion variants-
a spill over to handle larger audiences
food
a shaded paradise in hot and dry Gwalior
rest
multi- purpose pavilion
commerce
A harmonious juxtaposition of elements of the past and icons of the future was key in order to regenerate an identity and to cater to various users and events throughout the year. The monotonous grid iron layout and the occassional Chhatri have been reimagined to create an heirarchy of streets and landmarks to cater to the contextual activity. A basic unit of 25 ca sq mts, is designed as a temporary pavilion, which can be further multiplied depending on the function.
GWALIOR TRADE FAIR // 1
-design structureaxis
access
circulation
-zoning of activitiesmain walkways
electronics
textile
proposal for site optimisation for 365 days active spaces during the fair
active spaces during small scale exhibitions
active spaces throughout the year
food and beverage landform intervention
-exploded view of temporary unit-
public realm structural intervention public utilities
SYNOPSIS
in settlements, public spaces inherently revolve around
[WORSHIP]
religious centres
[COMMERCE] bazaars
[LEISURE]
cultural ethos
PEOPLE are the link between our
[TANGIBLE HERITAGE] and our [INTANGIBLE HERITAGE]
The public realm in Indian cities can be broadly categorized as those revolving around worship, trade and leisure. More often than not, these are seen linked together or in close proximity with the other, as was in ancient times. These three spaces offer uninhabited access to all and are essential, holistic spaces in any successful city. Therefore revitalising an erstwhile public realm, to adapt to contemporary needs whilst retaining it’s essence, be it in function or form, serves the purpose of restoring it’s identity. Heritage doesn’t necessarily have to mean ancient structures, even modern buildings, built post independance, when India was on a lookout for a new identity, can be adaptively reused, though in function they might have become redundant.
THE URBAN RETROFIT // 2
NEIGHBOURHOOD IDENTITY
CITY’S IDENTITY REGIONAL IDENTITY NATIONAL IDENTITY a sense of belongingness to one jurisdiction
architecture culture topography vegetation
trade language cuisine religion architecture services
religion economicgroups traditions
sense ofcommunity occupations language
-city typologies-framework constitution-
-New Delhi-
-Mysore-
-Madhurai-
-Baroda-
tier-one city history dating back to the 6th century
temple town undergoing urbanization
cultural city flourished under the princely rule
cultural capital, pilgrim centre 2nd largest urban centre in the state
-case studies-comprehending scale-
Chandni chowk, new delhi 2 Charminar & Laad Bazaar, hyderabad
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Tulsibaug & Reay market, pune Mall Road, shimla
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SITE
mysore, India
LEGEND
vacant parcels of land pedestrian zones to be treated partial redevelopment
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activity altered adaptive reuse post restoration
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alititude: 763 m above MSL climate: tropical savannah population density : 5800/km2 6
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1. KAILASH VIHAR
characteristic facade treatment of Moorish arches, ground floor partially used, first floor unused.
2.KRISHNARAJENDRA CO-OP BANK
characteristic facade treatment of Moorish arches, first floor partially used, ground floor unused.
3.VANI VILAS MARKET
90 year old, dilapitated market, up for demolition. Presently transformed into an urban alley for parking and illegal tresspassing. Interesting architectural scale and character buried due to neglegience.
4. GANESHA TEMPLE
Famous shrine housing 101 idols of Lord Ganesha. Earlier part of Purnaiaih Choultry,renovated multiple times, giving it a mixed character in terms of material and space alike. Stands in the middle of a busy road like a round about.
5. DISPUTED LAND
Ownership disputes render this plot negative in the neighbourhood, spare for some commerical activity on the fringe.
6. PADMA TALKIES
50 year old, modernist period architecture, among the dense fabric of Agrahara. Functionality on the decline as it is being replaced by multiplexes.
7. JAYADEV BUILDINGS
Both buildings follow arcading on the first floor. Average age of buildings is 15 years.
8. AGRAHARA CIRCLE
Large trafic island catering to primarily to the automobile. Little importance to the pedestrian. Characteristic Moorish arches, mostly covered now.
THE URBAN RETROFIT // 2
-movement-tracing paths+nodesLEGEND nodes
pedestrian concentration
AGRAHARA CIRCLE
GANESHA TEMPLE CIRCLE
-streetscape-man I automobile I built1
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section across Ganesh temple rd.
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section across Sayyaji Rao rd.
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section across Vani Vilas double rd.
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URBAN MAPPING
-regional road networks-
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MYSORE PALACE
LEGEND
SITE
national highways state highways intra city
1 i 2 s c 3 s g i 4 w n
-regional activity generators-
M M
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MYSORE PALACE
A w m i f p
SITE
-regional imageability mapping-
LEGEND primary landmarks
secondary landmarks nodes tourist district
commercial district govt./trust property govt. district institutional district residential district site
1 r h c t a r 2 u l
T d p t a
THE URBAN RETROFIT // 2
TRADE- VENDOR TYPOLOGIES
A design which includes all these typologies of vendors to ensure the insivity of even the otherwise unaccounted for trader.
i rao ro ad
-neighbourhood road networkssayyaj
1.formal, permanent shops selling non-perishable goods. 2. temporary, makeshift shops selling perishable goods like groceries and puja items. 3. table top vendors, trespassing sidewalks, generally seated in groups and selling perishable items. 4. the mobile, informal vendor with both perishable and non-perishable items.
vani vilas do
uble road
LEGEND
primary roads (18-24 mts) secondary roads (9-18mts) tertiary roads (4-9mts)
agrahara circle
m.g ro ad
101 ganesha circle
-neighbourhood activity generators-
MOTORABLE AND NONMOTORABLE VEHICLES
the automobile dominates the landscape and the pedestrian finds it difficult to cross two way carriageways laden with two, three and four wheelers. A need for demarcated pedestrian walkways, shaded arcades and minimalization of road networks is the ďŹ rst step toward shifting the focus from the automobile to the pedestrian.
EDGE CONDITIONS
1.most edges of the primary roads are shaded by trees and have parking for two wheelers. encroachmetns by hawkers on these sidewalks create comotion as even the shops open out directly to the sidewalk. 2. the peak hours host a variety of users from school children to villagers from surrounding villages. The shaded edges and edges devoid of parking are a natural preference for the pedestrian and therefore should be enchanced and eďŹƒcientlydesigned.
LEGEND
-neighbourhood imageability mapping-
primary landmarks
secondary landmarks nodes
agricultural
institutional
residential
site
ISSUES I PROACTIVE MEASURES LODGE
BANK
RESIDENTIAL OFFICES
-inaccessible space-
STORE
UNUSED COMM.
WORKSHOP
-deteriorating quality of unbuilt structures-
COMMERCIAL
INFORMAL VENDOR
LIVING ARTISAN STUDIO
CRAFT STORE
ENCROACHMENT
-deteriorating quality of built structures-
MULTI-USE TRANSITIONARY SPACE
COMMERCIAL
-lack of dedicated space for community welfare-
VACANT LAND
FARMER’S MARKET
UNDERUSED CINEMA HALL
TRAFFIC ISLAND
TEMPLE HALL PILGRIM HOUSE
RELIGIOUS PRECINCT
SACRED TREE
THE URBAN RETROFIT // 2
the daily wage labourer the housewife
the school going child the youth
the visiting family unit
the villager
the local family unit
THE ARTISAN (SHE)
cohesive interdependance
the advantages of creating a city level platform at the neighbourhood level are:
the community gets empowered with employment, an identity and something they feel responsible for. The visiting population boosts the morale and the economy of the neighbourhood, resulting in an enhancement in the lifestyle of a presently forgotten, low income community.
USER PROFILING
the one involved in trade
the one in transit
the pilgrim
-mysore coffee house-
an adaptive reuse programme proposed for a building that currently remains under lockdown owing to ownership issues. To draw in people to view the neighbourhood from the highest point on site whilst sipping some locally brewed coffee.
-artisan’s studios-
revamping Vani Vilas double road as an avenue of art, culture and trade, the proposal aimed at redesigning the street edges and built form to suit the needs of the transient and permanent artisan alike.
-culture hub-
retaining the front facade of the Vani Vilas market as an entrance gateway to this culture hub, designed to house various cultural and commercial activities ensured that the purpose was not forgotten instead reimagined to suit modern day needs of generating employment for the artisans if Agrahara and a leisure spot for the entire city.
-mysore silk emporium-
an adaptive reuse programme proposed for a builsing that otherwise stands unutilised and dilapitated. To showcase the traditional craft of the place, uplifts it’s purpose in the neighbourhood and the city at large.
THE URBAN RETROFIT // 2
PROPOSAL: MASTERPLAN
-fruit and vegetable market-
this market proposal comes in place of a transit space hoarded by hawkers. It comprises of formal vendors selling perishable goods and the informal vendor who may set up shop during rush hours on a temporary basis. The trade of the vendor being irrespective.
-community centre-
this proposal involves the adaptive reuse of a dilapitated theatre and an underutilised parcel of land becoming a community centre for the neighbourhood of Agrahara.
-hindu temple vicinity-
this temple, which stood as a round about in a traffic island had issues of accessibility. By pedestrianising it’s vicinity, a certain importance is restored to this socially inclined built form in the urban fabric of Agrahara.
-artisan’s studio-
DESIGN DETAILS
STRUCTURAL FRAMEWORK
PARTITIONS
VIEW
-design interventions-
an urban heart in the cultural precinct
workshop
common area
workshop
display gallery
gallery
entry PLAN The programme involved the design of an artisan’s studio. A modular approach was considereed for the same, as each artist will have preferences of their own, but should feel comfortable and have their freedom to add their individuality to the built form itself. Such adaptiility is offered by the free floor planning, supported by a Howe truss roof spanning ten metres. The materials used in this sp design include brick, timber and steel, all locally availible and sustainible. The basic framework is in a 10m x 15m module, comprising of two individual studio+ workshop and a shared common attic for leisure. A north light truss ensures ample daylighting in the studio. Accessibility for the public is via the main entrance, while there is a secondary rear entrance for the artists alone. Services are to be provided on a common sharing basis for the colony. The mixed use structures are also designed with minimum partitions and maximum efficiency. Moulding the traditional element of a ‘jagli’, or an entrance porch, stalls have been designed for people accomodate people who not just engaging in trade, but also, the passerby resting it out a little.
space adaptability of the informal marketplace
THE URBAN RETROFIT // 2
STRUCTURAL FRAMEWORK
temple promenade
-mixed use structures-
PARTITIONS
shop
stall
entry
spill out
entry
shop
stall
spill out
VIEW
PLAN Accessibility has been provided on either ends, to cater to those using the main road, as well as those already in the the cultural zone. These buildings further more lead to the temple and the community centre for Agrahara. This cultural precinct can be used on a temporary as well as a permanent basis, depending on the time of the suitability.
the chaupal in the cultural precinct
framework for informal trade
MIXED USE HOUSING SEMESTER 4 B.ARCH
In a age where there is a serious land crunch in cities, mixed use housing is the new trend for those who can afford prime property and wish to generate revenue out of it. The design has a strong contemporary flair, a cubist approach of planning with solids and voids, with a tinge of angularity to expand floor area on upper floors. Screening plays a dominant role in determining the overall aesthetic of the building. de
CLINIC+RESIDENCE
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Mysore, India 18m x 20m, longer dimension along the primary road.
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-planning principles-
private
-layering of functions-
A two BHK, free floor planning of solids and voids, designed to encourage interaction within the residence whilst retaining rigidity in the clinic’s layout. The form of the building is derived from the site’s geometry and the various functions it has to cater to. The design programme included a general medicine clinic and doctor’s residence in an urban locality. The site had an 18m road for primary access and a 6m road for secondary access. The other two edges are common with the adjacent parcels of land.
semi private public
-vertical zoning-
MIXED USE HOUSING // 3
-accessibility and privacy-
Being a site with dominant geometry and no dominant contours, a vertical development was desired. The ground floor, is designed as the clinic, to ensure accessibility by the public. There is an external staircase to access the doctor’s residence. The first floor has two consultation rooms accessible from the clinic itself and the living and working areas of the residence are accessible by an external staircase. The second floor hosts two bedrooms and a private den for the family.
ground floor plan
bedroom
den
vestibule pharmacy
living
consul.room consul.room reception
-creating a microcosm within the built form-
An efficient and logical zoning of functions has resulted in this conteporary building using local materials. Being landlocked along two edges and having roads on the other two, meant the building should have ample light filtering in, whilst retaining privacy of the client.
balcony
first floor plan
CLINIC+RESIDENCE
-climatic response-
balcony
bath
kitchen
corridor
reception
Natural materials like timber play a dominant role in screening thus providing ample ventilation and light whilst lighting up the singular volume. Being in a temperater climate it was neces sary to provide ample fenestrations for the influx of ight and cool drafts of wind.
MIXED USE HOUSING // 3
second floor plan
roof plan
balcony
living
consul.room
PUNARUTTHAN DESIGN COMPETTION ENTRY NATIONAL WAR MEMORIAL’16 ORGANISED BY GOVT. OF INDIA
A build up of emotions is created by the large vistas, solemnity of space, volume and use of elements that represent war, victory and the nation. The use of natural aspects like light & shadow, gravel & stone, water & vistas, ensure that the design affects one’s psyche in the most natural way possible, without extra conditioning of space, thus making the project simple, subtle ,cost & energy effective.
SITE I CONCEPT
CHHATRI 21 MTS
INDIA GATE: 42 MTS
the site is located in the heart of Delhi’s administrative and public core, on the eastern end of the rajpath.Keeping the axial nature of the Rajpath as a reference, the design further emphasises the juxtaposition of its linearity in the dominant hexagon which is the icon of Lutyens Delhi, through the central axis that leads to the memorial.
MAX.1.5 M AGL
-purpose and planning-
continuing the water features that presently end at india gate to give a sense of continium
position
proposed green on lawn one to maintain the symmetry that strongly exists along the rajpath
increasing the foreground
The design aims to establish two levels of connect with the user: One between people and the public nature of the space and the other between the people and the spirit of the place. A careful juxtaposition of the two resulted in two kinds of circulatory paths, the ritualistic for formal ceremonies and the contemplative path.
start and end of rajpath with a dominant arc in the otherwise rigid geometry of the hexagon
framing the india gate
NATIONAL WAR MEMORIAL // 4
ceremonial path
site
-access-
-circumambulationthe memorial arc
ELEMENTS I EMOTIONS A space to dwell upon unsung war heroes who mark their presence by inscriptions on the commemorative wall and a display on indian war history on either facades of the walkway. A gradual rise from the lower level to the ground level breaks the monotony of the corridor.
-21 piers symbolic of a 21 gun salute-
A 21 gun salute is used to honour and pay respects to a brave soul. Becoming martyrs while protecting our country, the commemorative wall therefore stand beneath the shade of 21 piers of salutation to the brave.
NATIONAL WAR MEMORIAL // 4 A Nexus of trees with the traditional chaupal is used on the second and third lawn to foster public interaction under the shade of the canopy created by the nexus itself. A plaque is erected within each chaupal to give each a unique identity and inform the public about the martyrs who sacrificed their lives on the line of duty. The tree symbolises their everlasting contribution to the motherland.
-commemorative wall-
Incorporating the existing aura of the space , the memorial is designed to enhance rather than compete with the existing war memorial, India gate, designed by Sir Edward Lutyens., a pioneer in the field of war memiorials.
-protectors of the realm-
INTERIOR DESIGN + PRODUCT DESIGN
#206 T3
BED 3
T1
LIVING
DINING
BED 1
BED 2
T2
BALCONY
KITCHEN
BALCONY BALCONY
Albuquerque House, Mangalore
This interior design commission employs the use of natural materials like stone and timber in a simplistic and raw fashion to suit the persona of the client himself. A number of new ideas and productions were introduced to step away from the regularity offered in the field of interior design in Mangalore. Being a budegted project and having worked closely with artisans, traders and all levels of servicemen, this project stands as a proof of a dedicated three months post university.
-exposed wooden rafter frameworkelectrical conduit 1” diameter
the altar
the altar
An exposed ceiling of wooden rafters concealing electrical conduits dons the living and dining area to host designed light fixtures.
wooden section 8”x4”
INTERIOR DESIGN // 5
-breakfast cum bar counter-
-led light box cum stemmed glass suspender-
led soft strip wooden rails
-dining tableapple green granite slab 20mm wooden section 4”x4” wooden member 8”x4” a bespoke table designed with simple mortise and tenon joinery. Use of green granite from Rajasthan takes the design a notch higher in terms of pallettes and solidity.
This multi functional piece of furniture frames the otherwise open kitchen. Functionality includes a cereal counter, a magazine/table mat rack and a box to suspend stemmed glasses from.
-partitional seatingstone
wooden section
-wooden louvres-
This dominant piece of furniture was designed with an aim to create a distinction between the living and dining areas. It caters as an open ended display area, a serving table, storage for crockery and a traditional Indian “Diwan� seating in the informal area of the living area.
display shelves
serving table diwan seating
Being in a coastal region, the tropical climate demanded the need for ample air pockets throughout the house. These louvres are one of the most climatically viable solutions to control light and permit unrestricted air flow within the house.
PRODUCT DESIGN // 6
-fabricated rustic lightsThese fabricated lights have been designed using brass and galvanised iron. A brass bulb holder is welded onto the brass cylinder and holds a 5W LED warm white bulb. Brass, a metal with a high melting point has been used in order to ensure safety of the product. These lights can be rotated and fixed to any angle and therefore are efficient for spot lighting,
PRODUCT DESIGN
firmitas utilitas et venustas
_Vitruvius