Rohan Urs: Architecture Portfolio 2022

“Art is greater than the greatest artist” as my flute guru Vid H.S Venugopal sir would say, is a line that has etched its rough lettering on how I’ve chosen to evolve as a person. From poetry hidden behind a cozy bunk to traveling the expansive terrains of the country with little to nothing in my control, I’ve been blessed with a lot of opportunities to grow with different contextual stimuli. The glass to me is half full of water and half full of air. A near fear of missing out on life itself keeps an innate fire blazing through my perception of time and reality. A sense of gratitude trods along as I learn to perceive people, emotion, art and space. The perception of space part is what brings me here. From flamboyant sketches and forms as Gehry would, to a small nook designed by a tribal family in Assam, my journey has evolved so much inward to levels that make me excited to be a part of this community. I’ve tripped and slipped through to somehow reach this segment of my life where learning happens in any scale I want it to , the highest level with feet drenched in the industry. I seek guidance in making this journey rather romantic to strengthen ties with spaces and I.

- Rohan Urs

A D I D H A M

Location : Manja, Assam , India

Year : 2021-2022

Undergraduate Thesis Project

Category : Mixed use - Commercial+Skill building+ Liesure+ Residential Area : 20,000 sqm

T R I B A L H A N D I C R A F T S V I L L A G E

India is the land of a thousand colourful cultures and traditions, many that root from the inception of civilization itself. Every generation and era told stories, wrote books, sang songs, and physically manifested their culture in the form of art, science, and architecture. These help us read, listen, experience, and understand all the strings of narratives that have stood the test of time. A significant part of such cultures that root back to the resourceful man in a new civilization, is the tribes of India.

The project is imagined to redefine the direction of the evolving Urban identity of a developing town. It stands to bring awareness about the endangered indegenous handicrafts of the Karbi Anglong District to impact the lives and livelihood of the locals and craftsmen. Many historic familial lines intersect at a hamlet called Manja,Assam. Each of them has a manifestation of this history in the form of a craft as passed through generations. The Karbis have always worked with bamboo and beads, while the Dimasa and Manipuri women have worked the handloom for generations to weave their heritage through ornate patterns on billowy colour-fast fabric. The Kumaars have excelled in a unique style of pottery to cater to the local needs for aeons. Understanding these tribes and lines of history through their craft gives us an insight into how pivotal it is in framing their identity and lifestyle. Providing a cohesive platform as an anchor point for the indigenous crafts of the Karbi Anglong District will help protect and embellish the identity, skill sets, and commerce of the town and its craftsmen.

K A R B I T R I B E

J E W E L L E R Y A N D B A M B O O

HANDLOOM POTTERY

D I M A S A T R I B E K U M A A R C O M M U N I T Y

Handicraft Production

Commercial and Essentials

Vehicular Pedestrian Node

Residential Segment

Community Spaces

THE HANDICRAFT BLOCK

BAMBOO AND JEWELLERY UNIT

An informed arrangement of spaces facilitating all the different processes and products of the Bamboo handicraft ecosystem. Treatment, sculpting,laying,weaving processes with ample storage and display areas to promote the crafts to the visitors. The design is an adaptation of the local architecture through abstraction of elements like partitions , materials , openings etc.

Finks and tiles form the canopies with an extended plinth space blending the interiors with the exterior transition spaces. Strategically placed pause points near display areas and an informal gallery cubicle add to the experience and propogation of the craft and commerce. The use of Dynamic Partitions gives a sense of choice to the user in defining the nature of activity , function and access . This inturn contributes to the activation of the edges and membranes of the unit.

Mat Storage

Dry-Wet Storage

Courtyard Storage

Work Area

Bamboo Treatment

HANDLOOM UNIT

The Loom is the pride of every Dimasa woman and used to have a special place in every household. This project keeps in mind the history, value and processes that make up the Loom area what it truly stands for. Catering to the two different types of looms and spatial requirements, this design brings loom workers from all around to practice and propogate their craft and thereby strengthen the spine of their identity and rich cultural foundation. Pause points at the threshold of process and product makes for a very active node to market the product , process and history of the craft. The materials used are very reminiscent of the nature of the space and the fabric partitions create the moodboard of the space. Hanging ropes of fabrics and tapestries garlanding the walls and streets create the perfect envitonment for the handloom workers to weave newer chapters in the tale of their craft.

Fabric Storage

Indoor Loom

Outdoor Loom

POTTERY UNIT

The Kumaars originating from the soils of Bihar have a lineage of potters near Manja. They have evolved a unique process sculpted to their vernacular and regional materials and conditions. Right from the sourcing the clay they have an untrodden approach and this also creates the need for certain specific spaces. Atleast six different types of storages are needed to cater to all stages of the p e the basic program of the unit. Visually connected all through with a respectable sense of isolation in the circulation between visitors and craftsmen is the key feature of the space. The language is held together by the common abstracted elements and very earthen colours to mimic the function of the unit. The exterior storage area with a pile of raw clay is what sets the scent and tone for the experience.

Kiln

Dip Storage Dry-Wet Storage

Courtyard Storage

Work Area

Distance between transverse or longitudinal elements @ 60.0 cm center to center

Structural bamboo module assembled from bamboo with thickness ranging from 8 to 6 cm and measuring 0.90 meters in length by 1.55 meters in height.

Anchoring Rod.

0.53 2.12 1.12

1.45

3.31 6.00

2.31

2.31

1.86 0.37

0.10 0.21 0.06

EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC OF MARKET

50 10X10 BOX SECTION

50

20

125 125 125 900 150

20 147 PART SECTION AA

20

Options 8 9

50X50 L PLATE 10mm THK

50 10X10 BOX SECTION

50X50 BOX SECTION 50X50 L PLATE 10mm THK

BOLT ANCHOR

50X50 L PLATE 10mm THK

BOLT ANCHOR

50X50 BOX SECTION 50X50 L PLATE 10mm THK CONCRETE COVER ANCHOR

CONCRETE COVER ANCHOR

1

10X10 Box Sections RCC Waist Slab 150 THK

10X10 Box Sections RCC Waist Slab 150 THK

50

25 50 50

20 25

Detail at Section BB (Railing Top) Detail at Section BB (Junction with Step)) 10 11 LANDING OPTION 2 10 11

20 25

25 50 50

50X50 BOX SECTION 100THK WALL

ANCHOR 50X50 BOX SECTION 100THK WALL PART SECTION CC

10 15 50 50 ANCHOR

CROSS HATCHED AREA TO BE A SEPERATE GRANITE PIECE

50X50 BOX SECTION 57 10 115 10 57 20

REST TO BE ANOTHER PIECE OF GRANITE

50X50 BOX SECTION 57 10 115 10 57 20

SOLID HATCHED AREA TO BE CUTOUT 10X10 BOX SECTION

BOX SECTION

10X10

10 25

10 25

Detail A Detail at Section BB (Railing Top) Detail at Section BB (Junction with Step))

100 50 25

O K K O O T A

MANGALORE STYLE RESTAURANT

Location : Mangalore, Karnataka , India Year : 2019-2020

Interior Design Project- 7th Semester Category : Restaurant

An Identity centric approach to deal with the pandemic / post pandemic space usage. Integrating the essence of local vernacular of Mangalore through the material choices and spatial patterns.Mangalore has a very strong vernacular architecture owing to its history and coastal geography. These have manifested into elements of design over the ages and to bring the essence to a contemporary design needs understanding in terms of the local aesthetic and experience. The Central Courtyard abstracts the similar counterpart in the vernacular household with a Tulasi Katte in the centre, The functional essence being a space to gather, the abstraction still holds its identity. The Mantapa being the stage for any activity could also just be used as a sitting area. The Chavadi is the open deck area that overlooks the outdoor activities and bridges the out and in. The Angala is the sitout surrounding the trees in the open space. This adds a lot of spillover area for the customers.

ELEMENTS ELEMENTS PROCESS

A S M I T E

A COMMUNITY RIVERFRONT DEVELOPMENT

Location : Srirangapattana, Karnataka , India Year : 2020-2021 Design Project- 8th Semester Category : Mixed Use Community Space Area : 9,000 sqm

Srirangapattana is one of the richest towns of karnataka when it comes to conversations of history and royalty. Just a few minutes away from Mysore, it has always had a shadowed identity and this also spawns from the stability it has achieved as a sufficient town. This project aims to remind the people about the culturally rich context and rejuvenate the South Western quadrant of the town .The immediate surroundings with low income kaccha settlements have been the sufferers and roots to the slow decay of the part of the town. Hence an intervention on a micro,meso and a macro scale will contribute towards a collective identity, improved lifestyle and a new spork for development.Utilizing the lush riverbanks and the fort as the boundary, this project bridges the past and the present through different elements and experiences.A riverfront development with a restaurant, residential cul-de-sac , a connector road , Market Space etc.will redefine the region by being an anchorpoint.The Meso level intervention deals with the street that connects the site to the most important tourist destinatioin of the town,i.e the Ranganathaswamy Temple. Reactivating that road will help decongest the central mainroad and also increase footfall to the site.The Macro intervention is a policy that defines restrictions to the Western Development as an industrial segment.

WORKSHOP UNIT

With a form that abstracts the Gopuram of the Ranganathaswamy Temple , the restaurant and market functions are the main contributors to the routine creation in users and hence facilitate a cycle of consistent footfall.The riverfront, food and market makes the space an all in oone destination for domestic livelihood. Colonades in the traditional temple design language brings a sense of place . The topography is used to make the restoraunt canopy the market beneath and defines the experience much more intricate

Plan

C O L L A B O R A T I O N S

CONTRIBUTION

People management : Primary Case Cracking : Primary Design Process : Primary Visualization : Secondary Research : Secondary

Government collaborations and Academic competitions both have a few common strings. It’s about them! Working towards a brief that encapsulates a parallel vision of reality where a problem statement is tackled with , is an exciting process and to do the same with minds combined in coordination is even more efficient a process. Competitions have been a must do to explore the walls that don’t restrict but add a new dimention to space making. Taking part in various competitions has opened up my mind to different processes to arrive at a destination and this has been carried through to my own design process as well. Here are a few collages of some work done in coordination to solve briefs on competitive platforms.

NOTES 1. This drawing should not be used for any other purpose for which it has

NOTES This drawing should not be used for any other purpose for which has been intended for. 2. The contents of this drawing (in parts or whole), should not be copied duplicated or modified by manual or electronic or any other method. Violation of this will be treated as breach of normal contract terms and conditions. 3. The drawing should be read and not scaled. Any discrepancy in the drawing should be brought to the notice of the architect at the earliest. 4. All dimensions are in feet and inches 5. This drawing should be read conjunction with all other relevant structural, electrical, plumbing and sanitary drawings. 6. This drawing supercedes all

ELEVATION C

ELEVATION C

NOTES 1. This drawing should not be used for any other purpose for which has been intended for. 2. The contents of this drawing (in parts whole), should not be copied duplicated or modified by manual or electronic any other method. Violation this will be treated as breach normal contract terms and conditions. 3. The drawing should be read and not scaled. Any discrepancy the drawing should be brought to the notice of the architect at the earliest. 4. All dimensions are in feet and inches 5. This drawing should be read in conjunction with all other relevant structural, electrical, plumbing and sanitary drawings. 6. This drawing supercedes all other drawing issued in this regard. If in doubt, consult the architect. 8. This Drawing holds good for construction only after the client/ Project Proponent/ Contractor have obtained all necessary approvals and statutory clearances from concerned authorities. By following this drawing for execution or implementation the Foundation will not be held responsible for any violation of any rules and regulations in force with respect to obtaining the required permission.

CoA CoE Competiton 2022

Centre for Excellence : Council Of Architecture

Contribution : Sections, Massing, Visualization

Location :Kampili, Karnataka , India

Year : 2018-2019

Documentation Project

Kampila or Kampli was once the capital of the Kingdom of Kampili, the predecessor of the famed Vijayanagara Empire. Founded by Singeya Nayaka, a breakaway commander of the Hoysala Dynasty, Kampli fourished for close to hundred years between the 13th and14th centuries before it fell to the invading forces from the north. Situated on the banks of the river Tungabhadra, this capital also functioned as a part. The kingdom thrived under the reign of Kampile Raya and expanded from River Krishna in the north to River Cauvery in the south. The remnants of a fort wall and the Pampapsthi temple are the only indicators of its once glorious past. Despite its 600 odd years of history Kampli is little known outside of the district of Bellary. Its history is eclipsed by the more famous city of Hamp. The settlement boasts of mythological origins dating back to the age of Rama, is an archetype of the region with narrow roads and flat roofed houses having verandahs opening on to the street. The intimate scale of the streets and the arrangement of the houses are also typical to the region. ic condition of hot and dry climate. Our urban studies collective studio documentation focuses on people and places and we chose to document four distinct house typologies, the Brahmin’s house, the Fisherman’s house, the Lingayat farmer’s house, and the wealthy landlord’s house.

B R I S T L E S_i

SCREENSHOTS ON A CANVAS

The inward eye often finds a canvas in the real world and very few people find that canvas in a medium that impacts lives and thoughts too. Art is pretty much a screenshot of a state of mind or a collection of thoughts. Brew in some skill with these screenshots and one can paint emotions on his own being. People say if you do something for over ten thousand hours you often end up doing it better than the ones who haven’t invested that time.I’m just fortunate to have invested it and still ended up with a bowl full of love for it.This is a small collection of artforms that have embellished my senses to perceive the world around me

The bristles of ice brush on tender skins to bathe in what oozes in red and warmth. The blood capped icicles remain drenched at free will... Hurts only till the same ice melts into the torn flesh to soothe and make pain comfortable...

- Rohan Urs