Roshan's portfolio by Roshan R Prabhu

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Roshan R Prabhu

roshanprabhu94@gmail.com Kannur,Kerala mob:+91-9400504179 Objective: Seeking a position as a Junior Architect Education background 2001-2012 Schooling at St Michael's Anglo Indian higher secondary school Kannur, Kerala 2012-2017 B-Arch degree at College of Engineering Trivandum, Kerala University. Internship 2015- 6 months internship Third Space architecture studio, Belgaum, Karnataka Software knowledge

Achievements and Scholarship 2017- Winner of Birla white Yuvaratna Award- National Level Design competition (Theme : Metro Staion Design) 2017- Selected for National Awards for Excellence in Architectural Thesis-2017 (NIASA) 2015- 3rd Best Entry- Birla white Yuvaratna Award- National Level Design competition (Theme: Educational campus) 2015- Laurie baker trophy - 1st citation at Annual NASA Conention 2015 (Group entry) 2014- PTA Award and Scholarship- College of Engineering Trivandrum 2013- Design scholarship 2006-'11 Batch- Alumni CET Other Achievements -Participated in GENESYS Cultural exchange program 2009 held in Japan selected by the HRD Ministry of India based on the extracurricular and academic achievement at the school level -Kerala University and State level classical dance winner for the year 2009-2017 -District champion for table tennis in the year 2011 & 2012 Interests Dancing sketching photography

travelling

hiking

cricket

CONTENTS Competion Entries

01 An Urban Insert

02 The Gurukulam

03 Home for the Homeless

04 A Recreational corridor

05 A Gateway Development

06 Centre for Performing Arts

07 House in 7 cents

Metro station

Educational campusus

Transit shelter

Academic works

A green spine (group work)

The civic centre

Ongoing project

Miscellaneous

Thesis project

Residential project other works

AN URBAN INSERT METRO STATION

HITECH CITY HYDERABAD, INDIA

A modern day interpretation of an urban insert, multifunctionally catering to the transit requirements and dynamically transforming round the clock as a morning jogging track and evening public arena. The metro station takes in the user activity spaces and replicates an active public plaza within the designed structure.

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Site is located in greater Hyderabad - a mega city-fast emerging as the IT hub.The metro station is to serve as a gateway to the Cyber city IT corridor characterised by Corporate office buildings and residential spaces.

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

The existing urban street Continues sight connecetivity

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character- The urban intervention would break the Urban space and its quality consumed lines-Visual visual linkages between the buidings by this massive structure could be compensated by translating the on either side building into an urban public realm providing a quality active space.

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Creating a true time based public space acting simultaneously as a dynamic transportation node within cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s infrastructural system and a public arena changing through day and night and made for the comfort of the local population comprising mainly of IT professionals.

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02 THE GURUKULAM C

EDUCATIONAL CAMPUS

PUNE, INDIA

ontemporary school design rarely reflects a desire to create an environment where learning could be encouraged by the building itself. The school system is an outcome of industrialistic colonial rule.The schools were rather similar to warehouses where students are moulded to learn in a particular way ,creating identical products irrespective of their aptitudes and passions.What if we look into 'GURUKULAM'

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concept .In ancient times schools had once been conducted in gardens or under the trees where students would come to live in the houses of their gurus.This magical experience has been incorporated in this design along with the initiative of inculcating skill based education in the curriculum.

location

river

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phulgaon village, pune

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residen unit

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canteen

creation space

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Site Layout

01main entry 02.parking 03lobby/porch 04.administrationblock 05.science centre 06.planetorium 07play ground 08.courtyards 09gazebo 10.junior school 11.senior school/ library 12.OAT 13.canteen 14.residential units 15.recreational space competition entryentry competition

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Inculcating a healthy lifestyle Administration block and parking slots are zoned with proximity to the main entry.Thereby restricting the movement of vehicles inside the campus and encouraging pedestrian circulation.. Emphasis of micro climate The classrooms are arranged considering the potential of site,that is the lake. Oriented in such a way that the longer side face north and south. Amalgam of unifunctional spaces Functional spaces such as canteen and open air theatre are treated as a single entity, used subsequently during school hours and after school hours. The skill based learning The difference at this school is academics wrapped in rich layers of experiential environmental learning along with the art of theatre. These frames occupy an extended time slot each day according to students interest.The site is taken as a whole in terms of learning environment. Residential quarters skill based education is efficiently incorporated in the residential quarters. taking into consideration the ancient gurukulam system of teaching, trees circumambulated by a raised platform helps create a similar guru-student interactive ambience akin to ancient times.

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1. Intense south sun is screened through dense foliage 2. Sunlight made to reflect off roof to interior ceiling -lighting central space 3. Hot interior air naturally flows out through the top opening. 4. Rain water is funnelled with v-shaped roofs to bloswales in the landscape 5. Thermal mass walls give back cool and warmth depending on season. 6. Low velocity cool air enters at a low height and is pulled across the room. 7. Low-e glass is provided to deintensify sunlight as well as provide vista of the lake beyond. 8. Northern diffused lighting providedthe classroom

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03 HOME FOR THE HOMELESS

TRANSIT SHELTER FOR CONSTRUCTION WORKERS

his project, to house the construction workers, proposes a modular system of sustainable dwelling units with quality living environment. The dwelling is designed in such a way that it can easily adapt to the changing needs of the inhabitants and can either grow, reduce or can be moved to other sites. Made of scaffolding and shuttering panels, the design proposal is easy to begin with as these materials already exist with the builder. Since scaffolding structures are familiar to workers the structure can be easily assembled, dismantled and transported. The dwelling unit gives the choice of material to the dweller. They can be from a wide range of selection such as waste cement bags to salvaged plywood panel. Above all they can be reused by the builder for housing projects

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TRANSFORMABLE MODULES

area - 28m2 (4x7)

area - 14m2 (4x3.5)

area - 28m2 (4x3.5)x 2

CONSTRUCTION STEPS

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FAMILY PROTOTYPE 1.Living area 2.Storage space 3.Proposed Television unit 4.Bunk bed (couple) 5.Table and bedspace (child) (salvaged plywood panel) 6.Partition wall (removed in case of joint family)

WORKERS PROTOTYPE 1.Living or recreation space 2.Storage space (salvaged plywood panel) 3.Proposed Television unit 4.Bunk bed(6 numbers) 5.Ladder (multiple use) 6.Sick bed

LAYOUT 1.Recreation space for children (safe zone) 2.space for vegetable garden 3.Kitchen units (one for 2 units) 4.Toilet block 5.Water body for domestic purpose competition competition entryentry

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A RECREATIONAL CORRIDOR

THE GREEN SPINE

TRIVANDRUM, INDIA

A public gathering space is an essential thread of the urban fabric. It is critical in determining the socio-economic development of a region. A congregation space equally identifiable by all the classes of the social strata. Such a space also helps in de-stressing the people from the frenzified race for progress. Trivandrum is a city now home to a vivid social community that ranges from the ‘orthodox pre-gen’ govt officials to the ‘tech-savvy new gen‘ youth The city though very diverse in character is limited in its share of public congregation spaces. In the present scenario, the entire city population depends entirely on two major recreational hubs- the Museum and the Shangumugham Beach. There has been no developmental interventions in these hubs to cater to the change in the city’s social fabric. The need for a well designed and planned public congregation space accessible for the entire city population is inevitable. This design thus is a decentralised recreational ribbon along the banks of the Parvathy Puthanar, meandering alongside the NH47 Bypass- A Recreation Corridor, The Green Spine.

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green spine stretch in focus proposed city parks on the green spine proposed city parks in focus existing city parks 1.Museum 2.Shangumukam

The proposed Green Spine is highly feasible as it is easily accessible by the entire urban society and helps in decentralising the overdependency of the Museum and Shangumugham social hubs for public recreation and congregation. The linearity of the spine thus help in extending the outreach of the various user-groups rather than limiting it to a very regional community space. 28

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SITE CONDITIONS

NODES AND CIRCULATION GRID

CIRCULATION AND VIEWS

NODES, AXES AND VISTAS

Noise pollution from bus terminal in the east and industrial estate in the west. Tree belt designed to act as acoustical and pollution barrier. Built form in the north of site prevents noise ingress from vehicular traffic ion the NH Bypass.

Three main nodes act as access points to site from the NH Bypass, Bus terminal and the National Waterway 3. The origial grid of the site is tilted by 45 deg to contain the circulation paths.

Each node is so positioned as to present wider views of the waterbody compared to its predecessor. This adds to experiential quality of the site, opening up its view prospect as one moves forward.

These nodes when further developed, form strong visual focii, defining circulation paths between them that connects the By pass to the Green Spine. Each axis is defined by its focal nodes as well as the zones existing between the paths.

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The initial focus upon entry is the Amphitheatre , guided by a kiosks and cafes on one side and an avenue of trees on the other,constricting vistas to the subsequent zones.Amphitheatre provides an informal platform for showcasing events- unifying the diverse community.

The meandering walkway then directs the users to the sculpture yard. A flexible multifunctional space aimed at boosting the cultural and heritage of the city. This node is symbolic of the associated theme of that particular park.

The walkway leads to a viewing pavilion followed by a childrensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; park, terminating at the Green Spine; the pedestrian and cycling recreational corridor with intermittent Boat jettyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for access to the water transport service along the Parvathy Puthanar. 30

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The Green Spine recreational corridor, flows through the entire stretch from Akkulam to Kovalam.

25cm thick anchor slab with key behind

thatch roof timber rafter

The corridor consists of segregated well defined pathways for pedestrians,joggers and cyclists with intermediate seaters.

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A buffer zone three metre wide is provided along the banks of the canal which houses the boat jettyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at specific intervals. Entry to the recreational corridor is provided through the various themed public parks which are placed at strategic locations after user group studies.

waiting space deck entry

ticket counter

a plan Boat jetty

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Site Layout

pause points pedestrian access (public park) path for differently abled cycle track

differently abled & cycling track pedestrian & jogging track

01.NH 47 bypass 02.parking 03.entry 04.cafe 05.ramp 06.sculpture 07.amphitheatre 08.green room 09.pavilion 10.underpass 11.playground 12.dense vegetation 13.boat jetty 14.green corridor

01.boat jetty 02.buffer space between recreation corridor and childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s park 03. bamboo poles which acts as an artifact. 04. childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s park 05. pavillion-framing view point to canal 06. art exibition space

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07.sculpture acts as a major focii 08. green room,toilets 09. amphitheatre 10. cafeteria 11.curved wall which acts as guiding element at entrance 12. parking space for 30 vehicles

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Free flowing user defined multi functional seater proided alongside the cycling & pedestrian pathsRigidly minimalised to inculcate playfullness in design.

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Trivandrum ,a rainbow city; home to a diverse and vivid social community. Through various studies and surveys, it is observed that community gathering spaces that glorify the rich cultural heritage of the region are effective in shortening the generation gap within a community. A feature like an amphitheatre stages a platform to potray and exhibit the fore-mentioned culture and heritage and also subsequently act as a community binder bringing together people from different walks of life. Cafes and kiosks are provided adjacent to the amphitheatre thereby further accentuating the spatial hierarchy. 01. sculpture 02. amphitheatre 03. green room

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Art exhibition spaces are provided beneath the covered pavilion, sandwiched between the amphitheatre and the children’s park. A segment of the art exhibition spaces multifunctons as a green room with adjacent toilet facilities. The meandering wall seperating the exhibition space and the children’s park is bifunctional- it acts as a display screen for artwork on one side and a personalised graffitti wall on the other The position of the graffitti wall next to the children’s park helps in creating a very playful yet unique artwork that adds to the lively character of the space. It also helps in inculcating a personal attachment with the space at an individual level.

01. graffitti wall 02. exhibition space 03. pavilion; overlooking the playground 04. lightwell; brings in a dramatic feel to the exhibition space

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A GATEWAY DEVELOPMENT

THE CIVIC CENTRE OOTY, INDIA

This Civic center acts as a gateway development strategy of urban stitching connecting the public and private land adjacent to the canal to create a continuos esplanade with recreational space running the length of the canal.Existing public space would serve as the entry parks providing access to to the esplanade to the water these street and park provide space for community oriented programs such as dogshow,community gardens,public exibition space and space for temporary markets

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01. Canal edge being the major potential in the site. 02. The site boundary on three sides are shared by road 03. the site boundary on three sides are shared by road 04.The canal edge prominade acting as a spine where all other pedestrian corridor are connected 05.The zoning evolved accordingly keeping in consideration canal edge revitalization making it a more active urban space.

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Site Layout

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ground floor plan

01. food court 02. market 03. exhibition space 09. lift duct 10. electrical duct 11. toilet

04. market 05. coutyard 06. entrance lobby 12. sports room

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07. library

08. multipurpose hall

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first floor plan 01. planted filteration swales 02. planted basin shrub wetland 03. planted basin shallow marsh 04. planted basin deep marsh

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The sponge Park is designed as a series of public urban water front that slow,absorb and filter surface water runoff with the intended goal of cleaning up the contaminated canal water thus activating the canal edge and communicating a larger vision for the stewardship of the environment

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06 CENTRE FOR PERFORMING ARTS PRAGATI MAIDAN NEW DELHI, INDIA

â&#x20AC;&#x153;If all theatres were closed down one day, a large percentage of the people would know nothing about it until weeks later, but if one were to eliminate cinemas and television, the very next day the whole population would be in an uproar.â&#x20AC;? (Bim Mason, Street Theatre and Other Outdoor Performance (London New York: Routledge, 1992)

A multi-use performance space that is intended for use by various types of the performing arts, including

dance, music and theatre. Performance venues and training spaces in India tend to be exclusive, with little engagement or interaction with the general public on a daily basis. Their private functions are typically hidden away behind closed doors and can only be experienced by attending a show.This thesis will therefore attempt to uncover ways that the public can better engage with the functions of a performing arts venue.

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Location

New delhi

Pragati maidan

Site

Direction

Surrounding character

Impact on site

North

high rise office buildings like Income tax office,Vikas Minar (DDA), Viyan Bhavan,Rajgat power station

contribute to traffic density along Mathura road The Chimney is a tall structure-visual dominance

South

ROAD:Bhairon marg;Purana Quila and the Zoological park:important tourist attraction

Less traffic density compared to ring road and Mathura road.Purana Quila-A strong visual element -Historical character.

East

Railway lines raised in embarkments Ring road indraprastha power station

Horning &sound of moving trains causing disturbance.Trains seen from site disturbing.

West

Mathura road ;Supreme court building, National Stadium

Mathura road; A dense traffic spine Bus-stops (3 nos) at mathura road Dome of supreme court -Strong visual element.

Context

Mathura road Hall of Nations

site

Bhairon Marg

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Railway track

Predominant axis in site.Pedestrian & vehicular movement.This existing connectivity to be maintained.

Potential vistas from site.

Noise ingress into site,mainly from nearby railway track and Bhairon marg.

Site sensory- viewquality various site points

Predominant wind direction from N-W direction..Natural drain of the site towards N-E

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Potential vistas into site

historic period colonial period

modernist period

what next?

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Macro context

Located in the capital city, the site is visited by both national and international tourists and the local public. Proximity to Mandhi House a cultural hub in New Delhi, also adds to its importance. Pragati Maidan has been playing the role of a convention centre since its inception in 1972. It is one of the most active recreational and commercial spaces and has been dynamically adapting itself to the various activities throughout the year.

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Design development- massing

threshold-site located at one of the entry of 01 The pragati maidan complex

access -predominant access .altered in such a 02 The way to attain vista

Parking-placed at the edge, act as a noise 03 Multilevel barrier

The vista-Orienting the enhancing movement

Secondary space- at the farthest position from the railway track

Theatres- acting as another layer of noise barrier

building

accordingly

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Experiential Metamorphosis

Schematic section- showing the movement of each user group

The concepts of serial vison, experiencing movement, changing views and vistas, ordering of spaces, has been applied in the design to enhance the exposure and experience of the functions of the venue. 48

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The project develops the idea of public interaction by exploring the role of public movement in the experience of a building. The predominant access was altered to attain major vistas.

The journey

user group- public

user group-audience/ performer

The entrance as a multifunctional congregation space which dynamically transforms, catering to the day to day activities

view of promotional banners, posters along line of access

vista of rehersal space along the line of access. Bringing in more public engagement with the performer.

vista of rehersal space along the line of access.Bringing in more transparency between the performer and audience

vista of art installation, commemorating the lost Hall of Nations.

Entrance lobbyMajor node-Space for interaction

Entrance lobby-Major node, placed at the line of access.

Pre-performance- lobby anticipation time for audience,Space for interaction

Casual performance court placed along in the access creating a chance to experience the performance.

During performance Moments of connectionEye contact, physical contact, between performer and audience

Secondary spaces such as cafeteria are visually connected.Attracting general public.

Post performance Time taken by audience to exit hall.The amount of live energy lasts in audience. Audience performer interaction

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The initial block models and design development process

The urban threshold

Dynamic character

The gateway

The complex

movement-visual axis

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Commemorating the lost vista...... The Hall of Nations was an outstanding master piece of Indiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s post-independence architectural heritage.These important monuments of modern architectural culture is now lost.Commemorating this architectural marvel through the deisgn.

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01.entrance 02.congregation space 03.multilevel car parking 04.lobby/administration 05.Theatre 3 06.exhibition space 07.cafeteria 08.library 09.experimental theatre 10.black box 11.theatre 2 12.theatre 1 13.Performance court 14.open air theatre 15.MEP and plant room

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Site Layout

The predominant access was altered to attain major vistas. The parking block not only acts as noise barrier but also as a useful wall space for promotions and publicity.

The performing arts centre is designed to act as a major threshold to the complex. Functioning as a dynamic congregation space transforming throughout the year, the site can be modified as performance venues, amphitheatres, parking space, exhibition space, etc. attracting more people into the site.

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third floor

second floor

first floor

ground floor

As one enters the vague sillhaites of dancers will be visible through the facade.At night this faรงade will glow to attract attention to the building. The pre-performance rehearsal studio has louvres that give the studio the option of being exposed or concealed from public view.

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first floor plan

ground floor plan

Massing was configured to create dynamic vistas and interesting transition of voids in order to compensate for the varying width of the site. More spacious feel was achieved by lifting up the masses and freeing the floor space below.

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ground floor plan

section a.a

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detail a

detail b

first floor plan

section b.b

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plan at +6.00m

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plan at +12.50m

plan at +18.50m

acoustic reflector ceiling elements

second tier seating

fly loft

first tier seating

ground tier seating

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The site is 1.5 meters below the road level

HOUSE IN 7 CENTS ONGOING PROJECT KANNUR, KERALA

House for a member of 5 consisiting of father, mother and 3 children. The client required a house which is much private contrary to the open houses which we see today.So the design ivolved taking into these consideration.The level difference of the site from the road made it easier to design an inward looking house.The design consist of two courtyards which seemlesly blend with the verandah and the living. They helped to bring in more light and also to extend the sight lines thus creating a spacious feel in the interiors.

Part of the site is levelled with the road .Making it easier for vehicular access

Bringing in more trees thus imbibing a natural feel in the interiors

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private road

ground floor plan entrance

road 2.7m wide

corrugated steel roof-acting as second layer of roofing helps to reduce heat gain multipurpose space

The breathing wall

carporch-The front offset space is made use with a temporary roof above family living

dining

spill over space

soil infill

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Miscellaneous consist of other works such as product design,brochure design,photography

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detail of a module

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The bookshelf A modular approach of design is followed here.By doing so each modules can be arranged in different combination according to the space constrains.

elevation

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