PORTFOLIO R o s h n i
G e r a
WORK EXPERIENCE BMS School of Architecture Visiting Lecturer
Sept 2020 - Dec 2020
:Scale Magazine Guest Writer
May 2020 - July 2020
Mistry Architects Architectural Intern
July 2017- July 2018
UNBIND Graphic Designer
Jan 2017 - April 2018
bigD WiFi Co-founder | Graphic Designer
April 2015 - April 2017
LANGUAGES •
English
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Hindi
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Kannada
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Sindhi
Roshni Gera
ro s h n i_ g er a @ y a h o o . co . in
+ 9 1 - 8 7 2 2 2 1 6 0 0 0 EDUCATION
ACHIEVEMENTS
Architectural Association School of Architecture, London Master of Architecture in Architecture & Urbanism (Design Research Laboratory) 2018 - 2020
• Panelist at the DigitalFUTURES - Young Interactive Design Conference 2021. • Nominated for the Architects Journal Student Prize - Post Graduate Thesis Awards 2020 • Nominated for the National Awards for Excellence in Architectural Thesis 2017 - Council of Architecture, • 2nd Position - AutoCAD Design of Container Homes, 2017 • 1st Position - Design & Build Cardboard Furniture
Dayananda Sagar Academy of Technology and Management, Bangalore Bachelor of Architecture First Class with Distinction
SOFTWARE SKILLS Autocad Maya
2013 - 2018
PUBLICATIONS •
‘Orb[i]s - A student Design Research Project addressing change in the urban environment and the Future Of Culture,’ RIBA Future Architects 2020.
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‘Public Parallels : Revitalization of Urban Voids’, National Conference on Convergence of Science, Technology & Management, 2017.
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‘Architecture & Climate Change as a Challenge to Developed and Developing Countries’, National Conference on Convergence of Science, Technology and Management, Bangalore, 2016.
Rhino + RhinoVAULT Grasshopper SketchUp Keyshot Arduino Unity + PlayMaker Illustrator, PhotoShop AfterEffects, PremierPro
Contents Mixed Use Tower Moraca Riverfront Dev.
Design
Professional Work
Take A Seat Orbis Infinity
Design Research Academic Work
Growth Aggregations Form Finding
Digital Play
Student Work
Teaching Experience Professional Work
Mixed Use Tower Ongoing Project A Commercial and Residential Tower nestled amidst the busy Central Business District of Casablanca, Morocco.The design derives principles from the cultural houses and archways prevalent in Morocco’s Architecture. No. of floors : Ground + 7 Client : Benhaya Group
Fabrication Detail
Access Point Analysis Existing paths in parks Main path : bike & pedestrian
Pedestrian path
Terrain Analysis Green cover
Existing Entries
Occupied zones
Existing Green cover
Existing Entrances
Cliff
Add-on Entrances
Ground level
Main Entry points
Shore level
Bike Parking
Green zones Analysis
LINE Existing path New path
AREA Existing greenery Added greenery
NODE Connection to city network
GRID Based on curvature of the river
Moraca Riverfront Development & Urban Activation Architectural & Urban Design Competition
A competition conducted by the Government of Montenegro for conceptual urban and architectural design for the Moraca River banks, to establish a new connection between the city and the river, The proposed design laid foundation for a more interactive relationship between the city and the river. Through layers of thorough analysis, 5 zones were identified to provide newer life to the riverfront, with activities and access to all user groups
ZONE 1
ZONE 2
ZONE 3
Public Plaza
Kids’ Play Area
Winter Scenario
Grow Your Green
Belt Bench
Summer Scenario
Provides large multi utility gathering and green spaces.
Proposed planter boxes will be a platform to promote public participation
Color in this zone adds to the interest and interaction
Being one with the landscape, it forms clusters of gatherings
The decks will provide a beach-like experience when water level rises
Multiple walkways and decks provide connections to the beach in every season
ZONE 4
Water Activity
Creates a visual connect and pause point for water activities
Interactive Landscape
Niches for shade and undulations provide space for sports activities.
ZONE 4
Take a Seat
Sustainable Urban Furniture Public - Installation Design
The tiniest and only installation to be built on Church Street, Bangalore’s Clean Air Street Movement. A temporary, yet Sustainable seater was made entirely out of 100% Recycled Paper Tubes ( usually found as a refuse at Print stores ). The installation was built to provoke the idea of ReduceReuse-Recycle and stood true to this idea by minimizing the amount of waste generated even in the process of fabrication. All the segments of the seater were thoroughly thought through to make maximum use of the limited material available. The Temporary yet Sustainable Installation was used by several artists for their performances. The seater endured 1000’s of users and uses and provided a different function or experience to each one.
Plan (mirrored at‘I’)
Height of Tubes (in metres)
The fabrication process involved maximum utility of the available material. A simple yet effective system was applied where the initial model was symmetric and mirrored along the central axis - for ease of assembly. This also enabled use of most parts of the Paper Tube. Fabrication time - 10 hours
Isometric View
Design-Research Academic Work
Design-Research Thesis Orb[i]s
Aimed at addressing the constant change in urban environments. This is a Prototypical System that is highly adaptive in nature - creating spatial infrastructure in the urban environment that will respond to the changing needs, numbers and development within the city, augmenting daily experiences and activities. Tools Used :
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Physical Prototyping Machine Learning 3D Printing Processing Arduino
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AfterEffects Illustrator Rhino Unity Maya
Detection of fellow agents
Constantly Recon Triggers : Radius
Speed
Connection
State -1
State 0
State +1
Passive State
Active Potential State
Active Executive State
System in neutral state
Flocking Behavior
Alignment
Cohesion
Separation
System aggregates once triggered
System expansion on further trigger
Environment | Occupanc
nfiguring Ecology
cy
Occupancy : 4 Time
: 10 am
Occupancy : 1 Time
: 12 pm
Occupancy : 3 Time
: 3 pm
Occupancy : 4 Time
Occupancy : 3 Time
: 6 pm
: 9 pm
1. Environment with an Active agent, dormant agent and obstacles
2. Dormant agents activated when in range of active agents
3. Activated agents display clustering behavior upon activation
4. All dormant agents in the given environment activated
Counter increments when human is within the assigned range
Counter value updated and stored by the agent, over time
Machine Learned - Intelligent System
Component Development
Flexibility
Reaction to Compression
Single Layer Tests
Bespoke 3D printed joints
Reaction to Tension
Elasticity
Multi Layer Tests
Stress applied on end connections
Central units under stress
Stresses applied on one side
Stresses applied to one side
Stresses along a curve
Stresses along a curve
Transformability
Material - Driven Design Infinity Tests - Fabrication Academic Work
Material experiments with Piano wire. Tests at various scales and thicknesses were conducted. The material’s most versatile properties were analyzed and utilized to design a complex system. The design further enabled multiple transformations within the system with minimal variation of joint placements.
Material - Piano Wire
System Optimization
Forces induced in the System
End Joints Side Joints Middle Slider Connector
Component 1 Linear Connection
Component 2 Perpendicular Connection
Component 1 Potential Connections
Growth on XY Axis
X Y
-X Y
X -Y
-X -Y
Growth on XZ Axis
X +Z
X -Z
-X Z
-X -Z
Growth on YZ Axis
Y Z
Y -Z
-Y Z
-Y -Z
Growth on XX, Y Y, ZZ Axis
X -X
Y -Y
Z -Z
Component 2 Potential Connections
Growth Aggregations
Maya - Grasshopper Academic Work
Aggregations of discrete voxel units based on rules of occupancy and growth to form complex 3D organizational systems.
Rules of Occupancy Connection Options
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90 Connections in X Y direction
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25 Connection options in Z X, Z Y directions
No connection Connection along Z Axis Connection in X Y Axes
12 x 12 x 12 Organizational System
Control Parameter • Noise - Controls randomness of growth • Culling and Prioritizing growth direction - Controls direction of growth • Setting up Target points - Inf luences direction of growth Occupancy Goals • Occupying maximum number of voxels • Avoiding collision
Start Points
Noise = 0.0
Noise = 0.1
Noise = 0.2
Noise = 0.3
Noise = 0.4
Noise = 0.5
Noise = 0.6
Noise = 0.7
Noise = 0.8
Noise = 0.9
Noise = 1
Teaching Experience Student Work Work produced by students of BMS College of Architecture, Bangalore. Autodesk MAYA was the tool taught as part of the Digital Architecture Curriculum. The students belong to the 3rd Year of the Bachelor of Architecture program.
Pavilion design - Sirisha S BMS College of Architecture.
Bus Shelter design Shreyajaidarshan S
Product design - Harish Karthik BMS College of Architecture.
Bridge design - Sirisha S BMS College of Architecture.
Architectural Design Experience Professional Work
Construction Drawings
Holiday Home Roof Details
Nestled in the tea plantations of the Nilgiri Hills, these holiday homes are designed to enhance the experience of the verdure whilst feeling one with it, Use of locally sourced material with little or no impact to the existing tree cover is the key feature of this project.
Construction Drawings Rangashankara Theatre
Bangalore’s most iconic theatre is a vibrant, affordable, inclusive space , promoting theatre in all languages.
Butterfly Park Access Pathway
Sensorium Block : Interior layout and Exterior detail
Movement Mechanics Block
Sensorium Block : Flooring layout marking detail
Open Air Theatre
Sensorium Block : Interior Pattern Detailing
Construction Drawings
Biodiversity Centre
The design of the Biodiversity Centre is based on the concept of Termite Hills. It utilizes the varying terrain to create visual impact. The roofs mimic termite mounds and the passive cooling methods adopted are inspired by the ‘system of vents’ in termite hills. The Connecting pathways too mimic Termite trails, made entirely with locally available material.
Teaching Experience Student Work