Saurabha Iyer Portfolio + C.V

SAURABHA IYER

ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO

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SAURABHA IYER saurabhaiyer@live.com 0450596648

I am a Graduate of Architecture from The University of Melbourne. While undertaking an enriching experience at the University of Melbourne I took active part in the cultural, community and social activities within the university and the broader community. For This I won the Leader in Community Award in November 2019.

I have also been an active contributor to the architecture community in the form of active participation in events and volunteering work at the Robin Boyd Foundation. My MSD competition entry for the Rope-less Lift System in 2018 has also been published by the Council of Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat in their journal as a Case Study.

At MSD we are taught a refined sense of architecture design, good technical skills and conceptual thinking. Over the last few years I have devoted my interest in politics, environment, economy and tried to gather knowledge about different areas outside my practice to truly understand the implications they have on each project.

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Having traveled, lived and studied in various parts of the world I have developed interpersonal and communication skills. I can get along with new people easily and am easy to work with in a group. I ask questions when in doubt and believe in hard work.

Currently working as Architectural designer in Bendigo and I am learning something new everyday. Moving out of my comfort zone in the mids of a pandamic and starting a new journey taught me a lot about myself.

With the pandemic settling in and becoming a part of our everyday life I believe it’s time to re-start working towards my professional and personal goals.

To continue learning I am looking for work experience in an exciting and vibrant setting, with a group of friendly motivated coworkers.

Looking for an opportunity to learn and grow within the Design community of Australia with an aim to become a registered Architect and an active woman of the Built and Design Industry.

Selected Works 1. Nightingale Work-Live.

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2. Urban living.

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3. Re-Imagining Collins Place.

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4. Pedagogical Studies.

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5.Applied Architectural Technology

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6. Internship Work Experience

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My Profile

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CV

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NIGHTINGALE WORK - LIVE 2019 THESIS - MSD 2019 NIGHTINGALE NIGHT SCHOOL SOFTWARES USED - SKETCHUP, REVIT, LUMION, ARCHICAD, PHOTOSHOP

Businesses like small/new architecture firms, Language centers, home based bakery, etc. Do not require a big space and usually do not need additional facilities of a coworking space.

With the new prosed zone (Commercial 3 Zone) which deals with small scale industries and housing together, the proposal for a seamless worklive lifestyle can be pushed forward. Using the principles of the sustainable and affordable living of Nightingale, this project investigates implementation of combined working and living spaces of the new Commercial 3 zone within the inner suburb of Brunswick.

Proposing a new system where commercial and living spaces are scattered all along the building.

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Left - view from the street Right - view into the internal courtyard

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Urban Spaces Replacing the parking lots at the front of the site with sitting space for a great urban interaction with the neighbourhood.

Providing the residents and workers of the building with stopping points. This becomes an spot for visual and direct communication.

Activating the back of the site with commercial spaces there by forcing users to use every part of the site. Not only does this provided more employment spaces but also create an urban meeting point.

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The corridors along the courtyard in buildings like these are not only circulation space but also secondary urban spaces. The corridor becomes the area for secondary social interaction, visual interaction and an urban stopping or resting point.

This makes these corridors one of the public areas of the building and makes them an important part of the design.

All the apartments and their employment spaces open into this courtyard.

TYPICAL FLOOR PLAN 1:200 ON A3 Right - Courtyard, internal view.

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COMMON SERVICES CO-OWNED SPACE. Employment space

Apartment

2 BED FLOOR PLAN 1:75 ON A3

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The 2 bedroom apartment with a work/ employment space to accommodate small/home based business and start ups.

These employment spaces would share a meeting room, kitchen and other services with the adjacent office.

The entry into these apartments would be though these work spaces leading the user into the private spaces or apartment space.

Right top - Living room Right down- Balcony, Private space.

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Apartment

Employment space

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1:75 ON A3

The 1 bedroom apartment with a work/ employment space to accommodate self employment spaces. The spaces can me used as yoga studios, pottery studio, art studio, etc. These apartments would have the dinning area act as buffer zone between the private and public space of the apartment.

The entry into these apartments would be though these work spaces leading the user into the private spaces or apartment space.

There are 4 such apartments in the building.

Right top - Employment space Right down- Dinning/living space.

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URBAN LIVING 2019 MSD 2019 STUDIO E SOFTWARES USED - SKETCHUP, REVIT, LUMION, PHOTOSHOP

This was an innovative design project that challenged the status quo of apartment living in the inner-most suburbs of Melbourne.

Innovative ideas dealing with living in high density inner suburbs of Melbourne – “More residents in tighter spaces with a smaller carbon footprint” The focus was on the quality of internal and external spaces and spatial connections; also public realm outcomes and opportunities that connect to the city to create/foster community in a broad socio-economic setting. Project challenged both planning rules and development norms that favored mediocrity in our housing stock.

The site for the Studio project is within the West Melbourne Structure Plan, which proposes a combination of floor area ratios + preferred height limits. Within this context we were encouraged to explore opportunities for urban/architectural form, higher density indoor/outdoor living, public/private zoning and active and passive sustainable design within the inner suburbs.

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Left - Street view Right- Sketch idea

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The spaces within the building are divided between private and community spaces.

The ground floor, 1 st floor, mid level garden and roof garden are the community spaces. These spaces provide the users with social interaction.

Private spaces in the building are the residential apartments, With each apartment have it’s own private open space.

Detailed Section - NTS

Left - Exploded iso Right Top - Swimming pool Right Bottom - Communal space

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Left - Balcony Right- Living space

Typical Floor Plan - 1:500

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RE-IMAGINING COLLIN’S PLACE. 2018 MSD 2018 STUDIO D - DCM Architects SOFTWARES USED - SKETCHUP, REVIT, LUMION, PHOTOSHOP, AUTOCAD

Connect. Express.

Create an ecotone.

The design aim is to create an ecotone, by activating the two principal street entrances of Collin’s Place, blurring the site boundaries with the adjacent city blocks and creating outdoor and indoor spaces of expression to create an open and connected site.

Use levels and organic floor plans to promote direct and visual connection to create hot spots(spaces) to promote people to people interaction and connection within the site and its spaces creating the ecotone.

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Left - Public square Right- Graphical representation of an ecotone

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FLOOR PLATE DEVELOPMENT

Dealing with the complexities of Privately Owned Public Spaces in the city, our site was the iconic Collin’s Place, designed by I.M.Pie. The challenge was to redesign the “Great Space” at Collin’s Place.

Design development included Conducting an in-depth research in concepts relating to public spaces and the architecture corresponding to it, site analysis to improve the site conditions and even conducting studies to compare public spaces in Melbourne and around the world.

Deriving my concept from a singular cell, where different types of cells represent different types of people in a public realm, further supporting the idea of a strong inclusion and connection in and around the site.

The design outcome is inclusive and considerate. It provides space for different users in the city’s public - private realm.

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Single cell signifying a user group

Multiple cell signifying a various user group

Heterotypic cell fusion Fusion of 2 or more different types cells.

Floor-plates signifying the coming together of different user group within one space.

Right- Street entry from Exhibition Street.

Left- Street entry from Flinders Lane

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PEDAGOGY. TRINITY GRAMMAR SCHOOL, KEW 2018

MSD 2018 ELECTIVE - INNOVATIVE SPACES AND PADAGOGY SOFTWARES USED - SKETCHUP, LUMION, PHOTOSHOP, AUTOCAD

Trinity Grammar School, Kew, is a non-government boys school encompassing an Early Learning Centre (3-Year-Old) to Year 12.

The project looks into re-designing the spaces used for English classes for Year 7 - 12. The inclusion of spaces and environments are designed to support the following pedagogical approaches.

- Peer to Peer / Student to Teacher Group Work - Individual or One to One - Independent Group Work - Coaching Small Group / Community of Inquiry - Space for Expression / Learning on the Go - Silent Study Space – Group of Individual - Didactic Delivery - Sole Learning Space

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Top Left - Locker space Bottom Left - Open class room Right Top - Gathering space Right Bottom - Individual and group study area

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APPLIED ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY 2018

MSD 2018 APPLIED ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY SOFTWARES USED - PHOTOSHOP, AUTOCAD, REVIT

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Ilustrated view of the tower

ALL SCALES ARE AT @A3

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DOCUMENTATION DRAWING

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INTERNSHIP WORK EXPERIENCE 2018

JAN - MARCH 2017 STUDENT INTERN AT ZONE ARCHITECTS, KUALA LUMPUR. SOFTWARES USED PHOTOSHOP, AUTOCAD, REVIT, SKEYCHUP

Throughout my internship I was guided and trained with documentation drawing drafting and some pre- submission checks.

I understook research of materials for a cancer hospital toilets which included Doctor, patient, Public and handicap toilets.

Drafting and scheduling them was a secondary task.

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FLOOR PLAN DEVELOPMENT AND RENDERING.

I was a part of a on going project of a single family house design. Where I read more about the local by-laws and rescodes to futher make changes and updrade the drawings and design according to the clients needs.

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EDUCATION Masters

Undergraduate

University of Melbourne, 2018 March - 2019 Dec. Melbourne school of Design. Melbourne.

Masters of Architecture.

SD Arc Design and Drafting, Bendigo, Australia

Taylor’s University, 2014 Aug - 2017 July.

Malaysia.

Bachelors of Science (HONS) Architecture.

Woolworth Metro, Australia

Architectural Designer.

2021 Jan- Present •Technical drawings and renderings, as well as color boards, to develop designs for buildings as per clients request.

•To ensure that all measurements and calculations are correct and according the building regulations under the council.

•Compliance with building regulations, use technical manuals to ensure that all layouts meet the required codes and legal standards.

•Keeping up to date with the latest legal requirements and any changes in compliance standards.

HR Verve, India.

Melbourne (2018 - 2020) • Fresh Department head - Managed the bakery inventory, stocking, cleaning, baking, stacking and food security checks.

- Hot food inventory, stocking, cooking, packing and food security hecks.

• Barista/service counter - Billing, serving coffee, fresh sandwiches, stocking and food security checks.

T - +61450596648 E- saurabhaiyer@live.com linkedin- Saurabha Iyer

Zone Architects, Kuala Lumpur

Nov 2019

Nov 2018

Leader in Community Award (LiCA).

Council of Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, 2018 Competition MULTIDIRECTIONAL ELEVATORS. Entry published as a part of research for the multi-directional lifts system in Ropeless Elevator system, 2019

COMPETITIONS Aug 2016

June 2018

Intern Architecture Student, 2017 Jan - 2017 March.

• Contributed design ideas in projects ranging from small to mid-size projects.

• Developed my time Management, Communications and Teamwork skills.

• Detail drawing for council submissions and concept design.

SKILLS Software

Received The University of Melbourne Leader in Community Award for active participation in community activities within the university and wider community.

Office Assistant/ Business Development Executive, 2017 Oct - 2017 Dec. • Designing marketing essentials.

• Designed the logo and design the web-page layout.

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AWARDS AND PUBLICATIONS

Team Member.

2018 Aug - present.

Bendigo (2020 - Present) •Service team member - Self service checkout assistance/ Tobacco sales/groceries check out.

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EXPERIENCE

August 2020

Other

Hobbies

Auto-CAD. Sketch-up.

Lumion.

Revit.

Rhino.

In-design.

Photoshop.

ArchiCAD Microsoft Office.

Team work Time Management Communication skills(Spoken and written) Music.

Indian classical dancing.

Travel.

Light Photography.

VOLUNTEERING Community Service Initiative Challenge,

By Veritas Architects. Malaysia.

Shortlisted as the final four finalist.

Council of Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat Research Report, Rope-less Elevator system, 2019 .

Official University of Melbourne entry.

Our Future Cities 2020, Providing a Multi-disciplinary solution to tackle the problem of Urban heat gains in Box hill.

Achieved the finalist position.

University of Melbourne - Peer Mentoring and Orientation seminars 2018- 2019 Robin Boyd Volunteering Program. 2018 - present

REFERENCE

Red Cross Australia, 2018 present.

Luke Paul Fresh Manager - Woolworth paul_luke@gmail.com +61 477431452 Kara Thapar Architectural Graduate - Gray Puksand kthapar@graypuksand.com. au +61 424442829