Portfolio_Rutvik Paranjpye NUS

Throughout my architectural journey, I have developed and mastered skills from building design and detailing, graphics ,research analysis and exploration in materials and building technology.

I am very passionate about evidence based climate responsive architecture. I believe in participatory approach of design as a tool to understand peoples’ demands and thoughts. I have grown an inclination to experimentation and keen on exploring sustainable design processes which can provide highly creative and functional architectural solutions essential for shaping a better future.

Rutvik

Paranjpye

National University of Singapore

Master of Architecture

Email : rutvik.paranjpye@gmail.com / rutvik@u.nus.edu

Phone : +65 90545273

Nationality : Indian

DOB : 10.05.1996 (Age - 26)

Education

Current : 2022-2024 : National University of Singapore Master of Architecture (M.Arch)

2014 - 2019 : VIT’s PVP College of Architecture, India. Bachelor of Architecture (University of Pune, India) Subjects : Architectural Design, Building Technology and Materials, Architectural representation and graphics, Theory of Structures, Climatology, Dissertation and Research, etc.

2012 - 2014 : Dr. Abasaheb Garware College of Science, Pune State board of Secondary and Higher secondary education, India

2002 - 2012 : Dr. Kalmadi Shamrao High School, Pune. State board of Secondary and Higher secondary education, India

Work Experience

Teaching Assistant | NUS Cities

National University of Singapore

Multidisciplinary department focusing of Liveability and sustainability in cities.

Affiliations

Council of Architecture

Indian Institute of Architects

References

Rahul Gore Partner / Principal Architect , _Opolis Architects rahul@opolis.in / +91 9820945432

Sonal Sancheti

Partner / Principal Architect , _Opolis Architects sonal@opolis.in / +91 9820545432

Prof. Prasanna Desai

Dean and Director, PVPCOA / Principal at Prasanna Desai Architects prasanna.desai@pvpcoapune.edu.in / +91 9822021148

Project Architect | January 2020 - Current _Opolis Architects, Mumbai | Principals : Rahul Gore, Sonal Sancheti.

Projects :

Sancheti Girls Hostel - Ongoing, Sancheti Hospital for Specialised Surgeries(SHSS) - Ongoing, House at Deonar - Ongoing

National Maritime Heritage Complex - National Competition (Runner up),

Architectural Internship | May 2018 - November 2018 (6 months)

Inspiration, Kochi | Principals : Jaigopal Rao, Latharaman Jaigopal.

Projects :

Casino Group of Hotels - Wayanad, Naturopathy centre, Primary School at Tirupur. Alapuzzha Canal rejuvenation project

Freelance Architect / Interior Designer April 2019 - December 2020

Software proficiency

AutoCad Abode Photoshop

Revit

(Autodesk Certified User)

Sketchup

Rhino

Abode Illustrator

Abode Indesign

V-Ray

Lumion Grasshopper

ArchGIS

Autodesk CFD

Microsoft Office

Model-making / tools

Competitions and Research

National Maritime Heritage Complex (2021)

- Government of India. Runnerup entry from _Opolis Architects.

The Master Studio by Archmello (2020)

- Honorable Mention

Humanising Hinjawadi (2017) - Co-ordinator

- Urban Design Exhibition in Public domain

Ethos IGBC Green Design Competition (2017)

NPTEL Disaster Management and Buildback better (2020)

- Ministry of Education , Government of India. 8-week workshop held by Prof. Subhajyoti Samaddar (DPRI,Kyoto,Japan) and Prof. Ram Satheesh Pasupuleti (IIT-Roorkee).

The Wall - Experimentation in Material explorations.

Certificates and Extra curriculars

Autodesk REVIT Certified User (2019)

Forum for Exchange and Exellence in Design FEED -(2014-2019)

College Cultural Head and Mentor (2015-2019)

Volunteer at Lokarpan India

- Teaching under priviledged kids from Uttar Pradesh , Bihar.

Karandak : College fashion design competition (2016, 2017)

- Winner

Content

The Floating Factory

Design Options Studio | Academic | 2022

National University of Singapore

Amelioration of Bharat Gayan Samaj (Music Institute)

Architectural Thesis | Academic | 2019

University of Pune | India

Office - Architectural Integration

Architectural Integration | Academic | 2022

National University of Singapore

Urban Chawl

Habitat in Urban Context | Academic | 2018

University of Pune | India

Professional Work

Opolis Architects | Project Architect | 2020 - 2022

Designers’ Playground

Competition | Collaborative | 2020

Individual Academic design project

M.Arch Year 1 / Semester 1 | 2022 |

Mentor : H. Koon Wee (koonwee@hotmail.com)

Typology : Infrastructural

National University of Singapore

The Floating Factory

The United Nations statistics show that 53.6Mt of E-Waste was generated globally in 2019. With the current growth of consumerism and dependency on electronics, it is estimated that 74.7 Mt e-waste will be generated globally. Out of the estimated generated waste - 82.6% (44.3Mt) is undocumented while 43.7Mt is unknown - likely dumped, traded or recycled in a non-environtmentally friendly way.

“E-waste is often a misunderstood black box. If recycled properly, it is an urban mining treasure.“

The project is understood as neither a dystopian nor a utopian intervention in the undocumented and unrecognized flows of electronic wastes. The neocolonialism narrative of the story of electronic waste exposes the situational realization of the power of first world countries.

The electronic waste shipped in containers arrive at free ports, transitory harbors and importers (third world countries) as clear waste products, dumped in underutilized spaces and ungoverned territories. This shipment is waste as understood in today’s context. With the growing global introspection towards waste, the question I would like to ask is, ‘is this still waste?’. This perceived waste is actually a resource that can play a potential accelerator for reused and extracted materials. ‘The Floating Factory’ attempts to convert this electronic waste as a resource for the third world countries. The architectural infrastructure here uses TIME as a resource for its function. Thus the ship acts as a base for a transitional infrastructure that acts as a displaced factory.

Mapping trade routes, travel times, harbors and the friction of entertainment and awareness play as facilitators for the program and functioning of the project.

How can we unveil the global situation of e-waste ?

How can one sensitively expose the situation and hidden flows and global networks ?

There is a distinct functionality between the two programmes that co-exist in this ship. The distinction of their characteristics and functions gives opportunities of friction, establishing parallels between the two. While incorporating the two typologies adds complexity to the program as a whole, the friction between the two will actually enhance their co-existence. The spaces share facilities and elements of design. The everyday chance encounters will give a potential to make people understand duality of the ship and the reality of the electronic waste.

The visual, aesthetic and involuntary connection will put emphasis on the problem. The quantity and quality of these situations will help deeper understanding of the magnitude of the situation.

SECTION - Factory - Research Lab - Worskhop - Artist Studio - Pool Deck

1. Combined Column with hollow connectors

2. Beam along Longitudinal span

3. Haunch to reduce depth of the beam

4. Prefabricated Floor Slabs

5. Turnbuckle and Twist rods as lateral and shear supports

bridges 7. Expanded metal facade - giving transperancy and transulency between spaces.

Architectural Thesis : Individual Academic Project Fifth Year B.Arch | 10th Semester | 2019 | Mentor : Ar. Shekhar Garud (shekhar.garud@pvpcoapune.edu.in)

Area : 5,000 SM.

PVP College of Architecture, India.

Amelioration of Bharat Gayan Samaj (Music Institute)

The project was a revitalisation of an existing institute of classical music. Located in the dense fabric in the city of Pune, Bharat Gayan samaj, a 100 year old institute is one of the leading schools that nurtured the growth of Indian classical music. The current conditions made it hardly functional contradicting its strong foundations and importance in the field. Here the attempt was to understand the importance an institute plays in the upbringing, education and development of the neighbourhood. It contributes in preserving the culture, its values and thus its architecture. The project used reclaimed material from old ‘wadas’ (traditional courtyard houses) and houses thus preserving its architecture and achieving a reduced carbon footprint.

Acoustical Landmark

Connecting sound nodes

INTERACTIVE

The school is situated in old Pune with a dense built mass. Shared walls and compact residential typology form the identity of the neighbourhood. The study shows courtyards, light wells and interconnecting pathways and passages that tie the whole context together. These are a result of light and ventilation needs while planning this dense neighbourbood. New

CONTEXTUAL URBAN MASSING STUDIES

Existing institute

Proposed Institute

CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS

Building use

Built-mass ;built to open

Traffic analysis

MASSING AND STRUCTURE

Vistas and Internal Courtyards

VISTAS AND INTERNAL COURTYARDS

The dense built mass and need for light and ventilation gave rise to staggerred mass. Internal vistas and courtyards became core and pause points.

These pause points became places of interaction and enhanced the dialouge between students of different discipline. This led to a staggered mass reducing artificial light load by almost 30%. Daylighting is key to functionality and thus spaces are designed for 6 hours of average daylight.

REUSE , RECLAMATION OF MATERIALS

The project used reclaimed material from the early modern era buildings, ‘wadas’, and older houses thus recycling and preserving the architecture whilst reducing carbon footprint.

The neighbourhood thus contributed to the insititution, preserving its arhictecture. This reduced the material procurement and reduced carbon footprint by 38%.

Respecting the existing

Site Consciousness

Plinth modification-public oriented spaces Steel and Wood framing structure

CENTRAL COURTYARD OVERLOOKING SCHOOL

CENTRAL COURTYARD

EXISTING TEMPLE COMPLEX WITH LOCAL CONTEXT

ES6:

Office - Architectural Integration

Architectural Integration / P2a Integrated Building Systems Proposal

Water + Chimney with MET

For the design of chimney, we tested several possibilities in the simulator, especially on the opening size and position. It can be observed that chimney A & B both works well in purging waste air, comparatively Chimney B has bigger top opening at around 2m x 1m while chimney A is 1.6m x 0.6m. Both chimney has their top openings right above the bottom opening, while Chimney C has inclined top opening, which turns out not working well. Each chimney has 0.3m x 1.2m's air interchange openings on the side.

An ideal net zero water building uses on-site alternative water sources to supply all of the building’s water needs. All wastewater discharged from the building is treated on-site and returned to the original water source. We treat two types of water tanks. Potable and Non-potable.

Non-potable water will be harvested from the lake. Water will be purified by 8 layers of filter and be stored underground. Potable water is supplied and treated on-site from harvested rainwater. On the roof, rainwater harvester will be installed and store them on the tanks of the 5th floor.

Potable water used for lavatory faucets and showers will be treated and be stored in a non-potable water tank. Once recycled as non-potable water, wastewater is treated on-site and returned to the local aquifer and the lake.

Non-potable water will be harvested from the lake. Water will be purified by 8 layers of filter and be stored underground.

MET CONSTRUCTION ASSEMBLY AND METHODOLOGY

MASS ENGINEERED TIMBER (CONSTRUCTION AND STRUCTURAL SYSTEM)

The project is visualised as a hybrid system. The Core is divided as Concrete core and Timber shear wall core. Expansion joints will facilitate the connection of the two cores. The building will have Post and Beam timber structural system, with a glulam column and beams with hollow box solid wood slab system by Lignatur. It is a 8.4 x 5.6 m grid with a one-way slab system that is mainly provided by the Lignatur slab system.

The structure further supports the facade which is split into a frame of angled planes that have windows and PV Panel.

This gives ventilation to the structure as well as provides protection from water.

MET CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

RC Foundation to ensure moisure protection for MET Structure.

Timber Glulam beams at the short span of the structure. The orientation is executed keeping in mind the shape of the structure.

Column - beam ; floor to floor connection detail

Lignatur hollow self spanning slab components for spans on longer side. They provide reduced beam depths, insulation and flexibility.

Edge beam sections to ensure connectivity to the facade.

A

Typical Column-beam-slab connection.

01 : Glulam Column (post) : 550 x 550 mm

02 : Glulam beam 300x550mm

03 : L-Angle connection

04 : Floor to floor raised connector : 550x550 MS

05 : Lignatur spanning slabs - 150mm deep

06 : Raised pedestal with insulation and services

07 : Floor with tiles and carpet.

A hybrid Timber and concrete core to ensure stability as per functions.

Glulam timber columns and super structure with floor-to-floor S.S. connections.

Steel and Concrete framed columns in the basement and sub-structure.

Glulam Timber beams along short span. Edge beam to support the lateral load and facade elements.

concrete and timber rood to ensure collection of water for rain harvesting and position of solar panels for energy genration.

DOUBLE SKIN FACADE INTEGRATED WITH MET STRUCTURE

Solar Panels - 600 x 2500 mm

The double skin facade acts as a thermal mass, that protects the interior from harsh cold weathers. The outer skin is a combination of solar panels and glass that absorb maximum heat. Winters are long in Nanjing, last 3-4 months. The double skin facadde will ensure maximum heat trap and thermal insulation. The insulation between wood panels and slab further enables ther thermal mass.

Wood Ventilators sections : 4no.s each 650mm x 100mm x 25 mm thick Fixed Glass facade to get maximum natural light

Openable windows : 750mm x 650mm - operable as per user

Facade as combination of : Solar Panels - 600 x 2500 mm Larch wood panels Fixed glass.

Raised floor to accomodate MEP fittings and cables. Lignatur floor slab for spanning and aesthetics

Edge beam to support facade and raised floor system.

WINTER SUMMER

The first layer of double skin facade is combination of wood, windows and fixed glass panels. The windows can be opened during monsoon and summer season to get maximum natural ventilation. Since the outdoor temperature in Nanjin can be 38o C, the size of windows and ventilators is restricted to reduce heat dessipation.

Individual Academic design project

Fourth Year B.Arch / 7th Semester | 2018 |

Mentor : Ar. Alok Kothari (kotharialok11@rediffmail.com)

Typology : Mass Housing

Area : 20,000 SM.

PVP College of Architecture, India.

The Urban Chawl Habitat in Urban Context

The project was a continuation of Urban Design studio. Aiming at humanising hinjawadi - an upcoming IT neighbourhood, the housing project addresses its growing habitat need. The complex provides housing for 3 types of communities - Service providers ; Sharing accomodation / sales ; High end luxury cohesively.

4TH Year / Semester 6 , 7 | Urban Design Studio

Mentor - Ar. Prasanna Desai, Ar. Hrishikesh Ashtekar , Ar. Alok Kothari, Ar. Nachiket Patwardhan

Location - Hinjawadi, Maharashtra.

Type of work - Group work.

Contributions - Student Co-ordinator, Managing and planning the workshop, analysis & research at the site, masterplan and strategies.

STUDY OF NATURAL RESOUCES AND STRENGTHS

Hinjewadi is a large and prominent workplace destination in the periphery of Pune largely composed of well known Information Technology , BioTechnology & Pharmaceutical offices spread in 3 phases of a plotted development. More phases are planned and are in the making.These monofunctional work areas, amenities and residential neighborhoods which are disassociated from each other by virtue of a huge travel distance between them and also non-coherent even in cases where they appear close by. Is it possible to address multi-functional development which can co-exist together as commercial & community living and make the area more livable, productive and secure ?

LAND-USE

WORKSHOP STRUCTURE :

- Documentation of the area: Gathering data through local residents, authorities, institutions and field visits.

- Analysis & Research: Understanding how the area functions and the problems in the communities present there.

- Strategy Planning: Working on large scale masterplanning stratergies that give direction for future projects.

- Design Studio: The research and analysis culminates into two design projects (Urban & Habitat design).

- Community Involvement: The study and projects were presented to the residents and authorities at Hinjewadi.

VEGETATION AND GREEN COVER

WATER SOURCE AND DISTRIBUTION

SATELLITE IMAGE OF PHASE-WISE DEVELOPMENT OF HINJAWADI

FOCUSED SITE PLAN WITH BUILDING USAGE

CONTEXT

I.T has played a major role in a series of innovations that over the last decade have propelled technology and economy. In the case of Hinjewadi the presence of I.T is simply too strong that it cannot be an independent institution that shuts out its neighbours. It needs to be an opportunity that not only enriches the life of people that work there but also the entire community as a whole .The site is strategically chosen to be situated with amenities in mind. This approach and connectivity furthers the idea of Live + Work environment where people consciously commute by pedestrican pathways.

Site Area : 25,000 SM

Amminities (-) 3,400 SM

Open Area (-) 2,500 SM

F.S.I Consumed : 1.2

Total Built Up Area 23,500 SM.

5 CLUSTERS

These are the tertiary part of the chain. They are low income group with own household small businesses. They provide services to type B and C.

8 CLUSTERS

These are the secondary part of the chain. They are middle income group majorly bachelors and shared accomodations. They are part of company employees and open market.

4 CLUSTERS

These are the primary of the chain. They are high income group and part of the company accomodation. These will the major stake-holders and highest area percentage.

The project is an attempt to create a habitat that respects one’s privacy but also gives them the opportunity to interact with their neighbours. The massing is planned to create pedestrian streets where daily interaction’s and activities take place. The basic idea behind the project was to create an environment where one would enjoy being outside.

Community spaces

Interwoven community and green spaces bind the site together

Vehicular movement

The planning is such that the vehicular movement is restricted only at the periphery and pedestrian movement is the key connecting factor

Site contours Initial sketches for use of contours

Green spaces/playgrounds

Pedestrian movement

The clusters both had an interesting play of volumes. Staggered patterns give rise to more balconies and terraces. Giving a chance of interactions throughout the day , the spaces are thought out as per movement of the day and functionality. Shared community spaces and terraces bind the houses together.

Professsional Project (Under Construction)

_Opolis Architects, Mumbai| 2020-2022 |

Principal Architect : Rahul Gore - rahul@opolis.in (www.opolis.in)

Typology : Housing Area : 50,000 SM.

Role and Contribution : Project Architect ; Design, Working drawings, Co-ordination with consultants.

Hostel for Girls’ Physiotherapy College

The project is an hostel designed for graduate ladies students for physiotherapy and nursing college. The 13 storied building has 7-8 rooms on each floor and houses 300 students with 3 and 4 room sharing. A grid layout with community double height spaces on 4 floors achieves an interaction between the students throughout the day. The design has evolved with Form Finished Concrete, detailed out to give an aesthetic and functional finishing.

NATIONAL MARITIME HERITAGE MUSEUM | LOTHAL , INDIA |

Status Competition (Runner up) Area 22000 SM.

National Level Competition for NMHC held by Ministry of Shipping and ports, and Ministry of Culture. _Opolis collaborated with RJBX , Design cell and Gallagher - Singapore. The team was top competitor and finished as runner up in the competition.

Role and Contribution : Support for drawings Diagrams ; Presentation ; Renders and visualisation

Axis Diagram Movement diagram

Accessibility Diagram

International Competition : Archmello - Honourable Mention (Top 10)

In collaboration with Unmesh Javalkar | 2020 |

DESIGNERS’ PLAYGROUND

The challenge was to design a Co-working space for design studios, freelancers and students , thus creating a learning centre for design. The idea was to create a community where students from different architecture schools work under one roof so that there is constant exchange of dialogues, exchange of knowledge and encourage students to think practically and theoretically. It would be a facility where design students, professionals work together to encourage design dialogue workshops , etc and a new generation of arhcitects.

The design aims a healithy learning environment for students and architects alike.

Breaking the notion of architecture and design for the economically stronger society.

The project encourages the interaction between 3 actors : Architects, Students and Public. Breaking the idealogy and Re-establishing the missing dialogue between the public and architects is the main drive. Designers playgound : A creative environment that involves students and architects with all experience.

Support Rings

Ferrocment prefabricated elements

Exploration in sustainable materials and structure RESEARCH | 2020 |

THE WALL

Sharing an interest in sustainable materials ,30 of us ,architects and students came together to explore different techniques of construction. An abused piece of land gave us an opportunity to actually bring this idea to principal. It was a community shared approach of exploration and teaching of attempt of indigenous construction techniques. Acting as masterial scavengers we procured mud, sand, stone chips and any waste material from construction sites. A series of failures eventually led to a succesful project we affectionately call The Wall that explored rammed earth, poured earth, stone-chipped arch, bamboo-crete, oxide seating,etc.

Bamboo-crete

Soil test and samples to get proportions for rammed earth and poured earth wall.

Critical test of compression, effloresence, water absorption, coherence resulted in 1 final proportion.

Mud, Crushed sand, black sand, cement, waste earthen pots, recycled bottles, jute cloth, bamboo, recycled and other waste material.

CONSTRUCTION PROCESS

All hands on deck - community driven approach where process undertakes simultaneously.

Curing and finishing

Formwork - stone chipped arch

Formwork - stone chipped arch

Oxide finishing Exploring formwork and technique

Poured earth wall

Stone chip wall

Steel and fabric

Oxide finished seating © Viraj Gapchup

Bamboo-crete

Rammed earth base wall

Waste glass bottles back

Bamboo - fabric shade