Santosh Design Portfolio 2016 by Santosh Palaniappan

DESIGN PORTFOLIO

SANTOSH PALANIAPPAN santosh.palani1994@gmail.com

A B O U T

SANTOSH PALANIAPPAN

M E

B O R N - 3 RD A U G U S T 1 9 9 4

SENSIBLE, COMPOSED AND LEVEL HEADED, WITH A DRIVE FOR LEARNING NEW THINGS.

INTERESTS

POSSESS AN INNATE SENSE FOR PROBLEM SOLVING.

READING & WRITING

PASSIONATE TOWARDS ALL ASPECTS OF CREATIVITY & DESIGN.

ACADEMIC

PROJECTS

ARCHITECTURE DESIGN • Kiosk Design (Juice Bar) • Residence • Fine Arts Institute • Hill Station Resort • Mixed Use High-rise • Infotainment Park for kids • Vedic School & Priest Housing URBAN DESIGN • Redevelopment Plan - Kollur (Temple Town), Karnataka • Streetscape Redesign INTERIOR DESIGN • Living & Dining Room • Television Showroom DISSERTATION “Employing Wind Driven Strategies To Increase Renewable Energy Production” THESIS “Designing A Sustainable Telecommunications Office & Data Centre”

SKETCHING

MUSIC (GUITAR & VOCALS) TECHNOLOGY ENTHUSIAST

C O N TA C T I N F O R M AT I O N Ph. +91 - 97 40 517896 santosh.palani1994@gmail.com santosh.palani@hotmail.com santosh.palani@vsnl.net

PHILOSOPHY

S O F T WA R E S K I L L S E T

BADMINTON

E D U C AT I O N 

2 0 1 2 - 2 0 1 7

LANGUAGE

(ONGOING) UNDERGRADUATE

ENGLISH

VOCAL & LITERARY

DEGREE FROM FACULTY OF

HINDI

VOCAL & LITERARY

TAMIL

VOCAL ONLY

FRENCH

LITERARY ONLY

ARCHITECTURE, MANIPAL UNIVERSITY, KARNATAKA

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2 0 1 0 - 2 0 1 2 COMPLETED HIGHER EDUCATION

“Simplicity Is The Ultimate Form Of Sophistication.” –Leonardo Da Vinci

EXPERIENCE AUGUST 2013 Mud architecture workshop - Center For Earth Architecture & Sustainable Integrated Development (CEASID), Pune

SEPTEMBER 2013 P.O.P. Workshop, Hosted by Faculty of Architecture, Manipal SEPTEMBER 2014 Metal Welding Workshop, Hosted by Faculty of Architecture, Manipal

FROM RAJHANS VIDHYALAYA, MUMBAI

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COMPLETED PRIMARY &

REFERENCE

SECONDARY EDUCATION FROM RAM NIRANJAN PODAR SCHOOL,

Jincy George +91 – 74 11 344151 j i n c y. g e o r g e @ m a n i p a l . e d u

MUMBAI

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Abhishek Koduvayur Ve n k i ta ra m an +91 - 98 18 471756 abhishek.iyer@manipal.edu

2 0 0 2 - 2 0 1 0

1 9 9 8 - 2 0 0 2

COMPLETED PRELIMENARY EDUCATION FORM BLOOM PUBLIC SCHOOL, NEW DELHI

CONTENTS ACADEMIC WORKS 1. MIXED USE HIGHRISE.

2. ICONIC STRUCTURE DESIGN

. .

OTHER . .

01 03

8. MODEL MAKING

4. INTERIOR DESIGN OF T.V. SHOWROOM

5. STREETSCAPE REDESIGN .

6. VEDIC SCHOOL & PRIEST HOUSING .

7. THESIS.

8. INTERNSHIP WORKS

•

PHYSICAL MODELS

•

SKETCH-UP SCRIBBLE

9. CREATIVE SKILLS 3. INTERIOR DESIGN OF LIVING & DINING

•

VISUAL ARTS & BASIC DESIGN

10. MISCELLANEOUS

•

SKETCHING

•

DESIGN & RENDERING

•

LOGOS & PATTERN COMPOSITION

11. PHOTOGRAPHY .

MIXED USE HIGHRISE BUILDING C O N C E P T

FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, MANIPAL UNIVERSITY

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S E M E S T E R

SITE PLAN

D E V E L O P M E N T

PROJECT INFORMATION  The project objective was to design a mixed-use high-rise building having residential and commercial floors.  The site terrain is flat. It measures an acre and is located on the Manipal-Udupi road.  The basic idea while designing was to maximize cross ventilation. The houses are located such that each apartment has two sides facing the exterior.

E L E VAT I O N S

S A N T O S H

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MIXED USE HIGHRISE BUILDING

FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, MANIPAL UNIVERSITY

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S E M E S T E R

SECTIONS

AREA PROGRAM

FIRST FLOOR

GROUND FLOOR

SECTIONS

3 B.H.K. APARTMENT

RESIDENTIAL FLOORS

2 B.H.K.

SECOND FLOOR

APARTMENT

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P A L A N I A P P A N

ICONIC STRUCTURE DESIGN

FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, MANIPAL UNIVERSITY

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S E M E S T E R

PROJECT INFORMATION  This project was a competition entry. The objective was to pick any location and design an iconic structure for it.  Here, a gateway has been designed as a threshold before entering ‘Kotdwar’ in the Pauri district.

LOCATION: Meerut Pauri National Highway, Najibabad Kotdwar Road Road Width = 14m Height Clearance At The Road Edges = 4m Road Clearance At The Road Center = 7m

Kotdwar/kotdwara is a small boom town in pauri district and a gateway to beautiful Garhwal. The Tapsthali of maharishi Kanv, the birth place of great emperor bharat ,situated in the laps of Karnvashram, Kotdwar is well noted for its rich history and beauty.

Design idea is to build an iconic gateway which will be the entrance to the Garwhal region (Himalayan ranges) from its origin city “Kotdwar".

C O N C E P T D E V E L O P M E N T The first idea was to construct a gateway to one of the most beautiful regions of India- the Garhwals. Its scenic beauty attracts crowd in bulk. An iconic structure Positioned here, will increase the importance of the region. We began with the basic idea of extending a gateway into a small tunnelled structure- semi open in form. In order to break the linearity and establish more interconnections within it, the direction of tilt of the arches was changed and consecutive arches were supporting each other by their intersection near the base. This however reduced the clear height over the road surface.

The design was then given the form of 2 helically structures arches spanning over the road. Between then 2 more arches, supported at a point have been provided for support.

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ICONIC STRUCTURE DESIGN

FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, MANIPAL UNIVERSITY

All these factors lead to our final design. Consists

PLAN

of half helix structure interconnected with 2

all

the

concepts

T H

S E M E S T E R

The materials that are to be used in the construction of this structure are all

arches inclined and supported at a single point. Hence,

local to Garhwal.

were

amalgamated in a single design o

Point load - interconnections - arches, bent in

Garhwal is famous for its unique

2 directions

construction techniques. Structures are

Each structure acts a supportive member . a

built of stone masonry, timber work

symbiotic relation exits

and mud. Similar materials used.

Between each part of the structure. o

The gateway also gives a feel of a minor

tunnel. The structure helps to reflect the high and mighty Garhwal ranges, seen at a distance. o

A symbiotic relation exists between the khadar area and the Garhwal region of Uttrakhand, also represented here.

F R O N T E L E VAT I O N

S I D E E L E VAT I O N

LOAD TRANSFER Each member transfer its load to the ground with the help of its supporting structure. Only the cables are held in tension, keeping the arches in position. 04

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INTERIOR DESIGN OF LIVING & DINING ROOM C O N C E P T S

FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, MANIPAL UNIVERSITY

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S E M E S T E R

PROJECT INFORMATION  The project objective was to take up a room within 80 m2 of area and design its interiors.  The space chosen is a combined Living & Dining space of 68 m2.  The initial thought behind the design was to keep the design simple and elegant.  The color scheme was chosen accordingly

reflect

the

concept.

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INTERIOR DESIGN OF LIVING & DINING ROOM

FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, MANIPAL UNIVERSITY

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S E M E S T E R

SECTIONAL E L E V AT I O N S

SIDE ‘C’

S I D E ‘A’

SIDE ‘B’

SIDE ‘D’

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P A L A N I A P P A N

INTERIOR DESIGN OF T.V. SHOWROOM

FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, MANIPAL UNIVERSITY

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S E M E S T E R

FLOOR PLAN

PROJECT INFORMATION  The project objective was to take up a retail space within 150 m2 of area and design its interiors.  The space chosen is a (Sony) television showroom of 147 m2.  The design is inspired by a ‘Tron-like’ theme with light streaks being a major part of the design.

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INTERIOR DESIGN OF T.V. SHOWROOM

FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, MANIPAL UNIVERSITY

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S E M E S T E R

S EC T I O N A L E L E VAT I O N S

ISOMETRIC VIEWS

S A N T O S H

P A L A N I A P P A N

STREETSCAPE REDESIGN

FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, MANIPAL UNIVERSITY

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S E M E S T E R

EXISTING PLAN

CONCEPT

PROJECT INFORMATION

Since

 This project is part of the

users of this road

Urban Design section of the

are the students of

architectural academics.

MIT, the road has

 The

selected

located

stretch

Manipal

the

been

main

designed

keeping them in

and

mind. Keeping up

forms one of the connecting

with the times and

roads between the college

students’ needs to

and student hostels.

click

selfies,

the

Manipal University Frames the MIT sign which can be seen from the point where the semicircular seating is provided.

Spaces in between the ‘M’ serve as spots for students to stand between and click pictures.

logo has inspired a life size art piece in

M.U. LOGO

KEY ASPECTS: •To make the street a more appealing space so it becomes a livelier and more active thoroughfare. •To make the street more appealing, one must cater to the mindset of its users; in this case, the MIT students. •We have tried to incorporate elements of everyday learning and life into the street to make it more student friendly.

its shape with the spaces in between serving as frames for

students

click pictures.

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P A L A N I A P P A N

STREETSCAPE REDESIGN

FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, MANIPAL UNIVERSITY

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S E M E S T E R

PLAN PROPOSAL

S A N T O S H

P A L A N I A P P A N

VEDIC SCHOOL & PRIEST HOUSING CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT

FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, MANIPAL UNIVERSITY

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S E M E S T E R

MULTI-PURPOSE HALL

SITE PLAN

S A N T O S H

P A L A N I A P P A N

T H

S E M E S T E R

DOUBLE 2 B.H.K.

FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, MANIPAL UNIVERSITY

2 B.H.K.

VEDIC & MUSIC SCHOOL

3 B.H.K.

MU LTI - P U RP OS E H A LL

VEDIC SCHOOL & PRIEST HOUSING

S A N T O S H

P A L A N I A P P A N

FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, MANIPAL UNIVERSITY

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S E M E S T E R

T H ES IS DESIGNING

S U STA I N A B L E

T E L E C O M M U N I C AT I O N S O F F I C E & D ATA C E N T E R The objective of this project is to use a form based

method

increase

wind

v e l o c i t y,

thereby increasing the energy production of a wind turbine to be located at the focal point,

where wind speed is maximum, giving more and faster

rotations

the

turbine

blades

and

P R O J E C T J U S T I F I C AT I O N

hence increasing wind energy production.

This thesis is a live project. The buildings designed have been proposed by Tata Communications for future expansion which is set to happen after a 5 year span. There are a number of projects currently under construction within the

The building apparatus designed, is a result of

campus. Right now it is the PHASE-1 of the project going on. While there are proposals for PHASE-2 & PHASE-3, the commencement of those projects will only happen after about 5 years. This thesis is based on some of the PHASE-2 &

extensive

research

done

and

after

the

inferences drawn from the dissertation titled

PHASE-3 proposals, i.e. 2 Data Centers and an Office building.

With the presence of the enormous solar farm, it is understood that the company is trying to take a sustainable approach. To add with this approach, one can put forward the idea of using more than one renewable energy source,

“EMPLOYING

WIND

DRIVEN

S T R AT E G I E S

I N C R E A S E R E N E W A B L E E N E R G Y P R O D U C T I O N ”.

specifically in this case ‘wind’. As the site is fairly away from the city, it provides sufficient isolation for the facility. This isolation will help in an uninterrupted wind flow as there are no buildings (obstacle) to hinder the natural air flow.

The idea is to design a building with integrated wind turbines in such a way that the form of the building influences the wind velocity and direction to obtain focused wind with higher velocity to run the turbine.

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THESIS

FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, MANIPAL UNIVERSITY

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S E M E S T E R

S I T E I N FO R M AT I O N The site is located inside a 700 acre campus owned by Tata Communication (formerly owned by VSNL). This campus was built during the British rule and was the first wireless networking station of India back in 1925, first owned by Indian Radio Telegraph Company (IRT) which was later rebranded as Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited (VSNL) after independence. Eventually, VSNL was taken over by the Tata Group and renamed as Tata Communications in 2008. The campus is located in the outskirts of Pune at Dighi. The site itself has a completely flat terrain and, is 19.5 acres in area. Almost half the site is barren. Most of the vegetation on the site is medium to high shrubs. The whole campus use to be a jungle which has still not entirely been cleared. So, there is a moderate density of trees on the eastern part of the site. Along with the density of trees there are also old company quarters which are scheduled for demolition as they are severely damaged and hence not in use.

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THESIS DISSERTATION RESEARCH OUTCOME

FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, MANIPAL UNIVERSITY

T H

S E M E S T E R

INSPIRATION FOR DISSERTATION

INITIAL CONCEPTUAL DESIGN IDEAS

3D TRANSLATED CFD ANALYSIS

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THESIS

FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, MANIPAL UNIVERSITY

S E M E S T E R

T H

CORE CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT Using similar derivative procedure as used

for

the

‘Helix

Tunnel’,

having a larger intake and a smaller outlet (to facilitate Venturi Effect) a shape SHELL”. INLET WIND VELOCITY: 4 m/s PEAK WIND VELOCITY: 13 m/s

was

derived,

The

shell

dubbed gave

“HELIX

promising

results giving output wind speeds of up to 13 m/s.

Keeping the above acquired shape, various iterations were derived by generating massing around the Helix Shell. All of them were tried and tested in a virtual wind tunnel to compute their efficiencies. The most efficient design was taken up for final conceptual development.

According to Bernoulli’s Principle, in a region of high pressure, the velocity of wind will reduce. This is the main challenge faced when converging wind. When wind is funneled through a small opening, the converging wind creates aggressive amounts of turbulence which in turn creates a high pressure region and hence gives low speed output. To overcome this issue, wind is directed in a rotational motion, because of which, it does not experience that much turbulence leading to less pressure and hence, passes through the opening smoothly while giving higher speed output.

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THESIS

FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, MANIPAL UNIVERSITY

S I T E

T H

S E M E S T E R

P L A N

The form of the Data Center not only makes the entire faรงade overwhelming, but also helps increase the wind speeds from the initial 20 m/s to an average of 30 m/s.

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THESIS

T E L EC O M M U N I C AT I O N

OFFICE

FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, MANIPAL UNIVERSITY

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S E M E S T E R

PLANS(G-3) S A N T O S H

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THESIS

FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, MANIPAL UNIVERSITY

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S E M E S T E R

The cubicles again are modular like the workstation clusters. Although, not as versatile as the workstation modules, these cubicles meet the requirements as per the number of employees for which the building was proposed.

Higher position employees are allotted a workspace starting from the 4th floor. Also there are training lecture rooms on this level. Personal cabins are allotted to VPs and above. Board members do not reside in this office.

Employees in Tata Communications work in groups or ‘teams’. These teams usually vary in count. Conference rooms are provided to help the teams have their meetings and discussions. 12-Seater conference rooms are provided on the ground floor for people coming from outside.

The basic layout of the upper four floors is more or less similar. Cluster of cubicles along with personal cabins and 6-seater conference rooms. The segregation happening on the upper floors does not affect the functioning of the building as both ‘wings’ are independent.

T E L EC O M M U N I C AT I O N

OFFICE 19

FLOOR

PLANS (4-7) S A N T O S H

P A L A N I A P P A N

THESIS

FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, MANIPAL UNIVERSITY

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S E M E S T E R

DATA C E N T E R F LO O R P L A N S

Materials used in the ‘server room’ part of the Data Centre should be such that they reduce heat gain as efficiently as possible and help maintain assigned room temperature. • Perforated Tile Flooring for the Raised Floor • Double Glazed Glass Curtain Wall for the Façade • Gypsum Board for the False Ceiling

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INTERNSHIP WORKS

P A T T

P A N C H A L

A S S O C I A T E S

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S E M E S T E R

PROJECT INFORMATION  Luxury bungalow at Alibag with 90,000 sq. ft. site area.  Client requirement for a modern house with a minimum 25m long swimming pool.

CONTRIBUTION TO THE PROJECT  Ground-up design development from conceptual stage within head

architect's

mentioned

guidelines.  Development of CAD Drawings i.e. plan, sections, elevations along with various (block & detailed) SketchUp models of proposals through the course of discussions

for

client’s

convenience.  Intervention in client discussions and revision and subsequent revisions as per discussed in meetings.

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INTERNSHIP WORKS

P A T T

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A S S O C I A T E S

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PROJECT INFORMATION

 Jindal Nature-care Institute, a naturopathy

spa

building

Bangalore.

 Project construction began in first quarter of 2016

CONTRIBUTION TO THE PROJECT

 Façade

design

proposal

and

development.

 CAD

drawings

for

building

elevations and sections.

 CAD drawings for sectional details

of stairs and lift well and

 Sketchup model to showcase

Façade design.

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INTERNSHIP WORKS PROJECT INFORMATION  Design proposal for a memorial at Dharwad, for a renowned Kannada poet Dattatreya Ramachandra Bendre

CONTRIBUTION TO THE PROJECT  Literature Case Study and research, respectively on Memorial (along with Monument) Design and Dattatreya Ramachandra Bendre

 Ground-up concept derivation and conceptual development through the course of the design.  Development of CAD Plans and SketchUp Model to represent the concept and design.  Design revisions as suggested by head architect and client.

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P A N C H A L

A S S O C I A T E S

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CORE CONCEPT IDEA According to G. S. Amur,a leading critic in Kannada, Bendre believed in the value of an integrated personality but loved to project himself as a three fold being: Dattatreya Ramachandra BendreThe Biological Self The Thinking Self The Creative Self According to Amur, the three‘ selves‘ were conceived as mutually supporting 'selves', as the imagery Bendre used to concrete this idea clearly suggests.

CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT “Symbolism is characteristic of his poetry”, Therefore, the design of the memorial is meant to be a symbolic representation of his personalities and beliefs, while showcasing his characteristic sand ideology using his works. To attract the common people who may not be aware of his work or may not be avid readers, it is imperative that his work be showcased in a picturesque manner, for example through use of paintings, portraits, sculptors, etc. The Site Layout can be such that it shows a depiction of his three personalities: 1. THEBIOLOGICALSELF can be shown by using a statue of him cantered around the story of his life, history, career and other information about him. 2. THETHINKINGSELF can be portrayed by showing a physical form of his ideas and inspiration, i.e. native imagery, folk beliefs, Indian mythology, etc. 3. THECREATIVESELF would best be represented through a comprehensive portrayal of his works, as those were always the ultimate outcome produced by his mind.

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MODEL MAKING SKILLS

PHYSICAL MODELS

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MODEL MAKING SKILLS

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MODEL MAKING SKILLS

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CREATIVE SKILLS

VISUAL ARTS & BASIC DESIGN

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L O G O S & PAT T E R N COMPOSITION

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PHOTOGRAPHY

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