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folio SELINA ABRAHAM selina.abraham14@gmail.com s.abraham-1@student.tudelft.nl MSc 2 Urbanism, TU Delft Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment
+31-649175969 264, van Hasseltlaan, Delft 2625HS
contents | selected works
{{{academic - post graduate} 2016-present
{{{professional} 2014-2016
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{{{ACADEMIC - UNDERGRADUATE} 2009-2014
Designing sustainabl urban environments - Q2
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places for everyone
Project at TU Delft dealing with human dimesnsions in urban design detailed in a project in Rotterdam Zuid around the Zuidplein Winkelcentrum
farmer’s market
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madiwala wholesale market Re-design and infrastructure planning for a poorly serviced local wholesale farmer’s market in Bangalore featuring a design for nearly 500 shopkeepers.
CAMPUS DESIGN
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INDIAN INSTITUTE OFa INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY The first phase design of a new campus for the Indian Institute of Information Technology in the hilly regions of Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh
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undergraduate thesis
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URBAN DESIGN
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places for everyone
Thesis aimed to study the possibilities of translating the ideologies of democracy into spatial form.
ABSTRACTING URBAN FABRIC Re-Imagining a thorough-fare road through an abstract design studio and subsequently supported with an urban structure framework.
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Designing sustainablE urban environments - Q2 places for everyone
SITE SYNTHESIS
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zuidplein, rotterdam zuid
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october 2017 - january 2017
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Programme development, site selection, site analysis, concept and design development, strategy development, detail design, developing a pattern catalogue, developing a sustainable and a feasibe framework
ACADEMIC PROJECT
group tutor
MSc 1 Urbanism
Prof. Ceren Sezer email id: c.sezer@tudelft.nl
Following the site analysis, it was possible to create a conclusive visual of the public spaces in and around the zuidplein winkelcentrum area.
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Private Backyards
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Vehicular Traffic Barriers
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ZUIDPLEIN to Tarwewijk
zuidplein winkelcentrum
zuidplein metro-station
Zuidplein Winkelcentrum is a 55000 sqm shopping mall which entertains 11 million visitors every year. Though the mall provides a few employment opportunities for the neighbouring residents, but receive very little economic benefit.
The surrounding neighbourhood benefits highly from the supporting infrastructure.
inactive pedestrian crossing, due to the presence of Albert Heijn at the G+ level - users prefer to cross at the traffic signal
1st floor 3500sqm Albert Heijn
PROJECT ABSTRACT the project focuses on three distinct sections along the zuidplein intersection - which includes the zuidplein winkel centrum, millinxbuurt neighbourhood of tarwewijk and the mixed use buildings along motorstraat.
Milinxpark
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PROJECT ABSTRACT
The basic objective was to revitalize a dead and poorly perceived neighbourhood without the large scale demolition of buildings. And avoiding state led gentrification of the neighbourhood to preserve the local social structure of the area.
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Authored by Selina Abraham
These design modules are in turn supported by a collection of design patterns.
Zuidplein Winkelcentrum
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INDIVIDUAL PROJECT
The project is constructed as a set of design strategies realized through a series of design modules. It can be read a collection of short stories leading to a larger narrative.
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bus terminal 2nd Floor Shopping Mall to ahoy parking
ground floor car park with 1600 units
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2nd Floor Shopping Mall to motorstraat The surrounding neighbourhood benefits highly from the supporting infrastructure.
The mall is an inward climate controlled public space and is very popular amongst families. It acts as a haven from the harsh Dutch winter. It has its own public ecosystem with its own take on sinterklaas and festivities.
DESIGNING SUSTAINABLE URBAN ENVIRONMENTS | PLACES FOR EVERYONE
KEY DESIGN PATTERNS
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A reciprocal spaces Creating opportunities for people to interactive with the outside through interactive public spaces
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EVADING DISRUPTIVE CHANGE
customizing public space
Refraining from large amounts of change in the built environment - adapt people through small changes to avoid disassociation their with space
opportunities for people to manipulate public portions of the built environment
using water as a interface for users to ‘play’
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places to sit and relax
POSITIVE DESIGN STORIES
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Sizing spaces to a human scale making public spaces user friendly
HUMAN SCALE Sizing spaces to a human scale making public spaces user friendly
infusing nature into waiting areas and sidewalks to reduce stressful commute
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using a network of architectural design follies to create positive narrative for the city
collective gardens
private gardens within a common space with use of private planters configured as a collective garden
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strategy and vision
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design strategy
MILINXBUURT PARK 03
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MILINXBUURT, TARWEWIJK
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a new identity for rotterdam zuid through design stories
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increasing the economic vitality of rotterdam zuid
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creating opportunities for people to interact with public space
design MODULES
reducing social isolation to collective spaces
introducing a network of design follies along the site
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extending social diversity to physical built environment
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extending the functions of the zuidplein towards the outdoor
blurring the distinct lines between shared and privately owned space
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improving quality of shared spaces and enhancing community interaction
revitalizing poorly perceived neighbourhoods without demolition of houses
INSIDE OUT: zuidplein low introducing new programs at the ground level
public space appropriated by private user within a defined framework
introducing new functions and ‘destinations’
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interventions
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physical interfaces for people to interact with public space w/ theatre
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physical interface for pedestrian users within strong vehicular context
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replacing the private garden with a collective garden space
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introducing a congregational space for commuters to wait
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community center
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creating an accessible and safe neighbourhood park for the community
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introducing a network of architectural follies to reinvent the site’s image
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reducing field control over housing units to allow customization
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replacing a portion of parking w/ additional retail on zuidplein gr. floor
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extending retail functions of zuidplein towards the intersection
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rules for private appropriated of public space - small business owners
DESIGNING SUSTAINABLE URBAN ENVIRONMENTS | PLACES FOR EVERYONE
detail design
3d impressions of the project
park fence removed to allow residents to use
additional street lights to create a safe atmosphere and dispell feelings of
additional playground furniture added to increase vitality of space
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Detail Plan 1
collective gardens as a part of a designer-user collaborative pilot program alternative strategies implemented in the zone of intervention and can be replicated based on the most successful prototype
trees and partitions used to create open but simultaneously private zones
Key planter boxes
private (customizable) public zones private gardens
permeable ground pavers design follies
graphic tools to highlight public space existing road/pavement fixed pedestrian routes
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FARMER’S MARKET MADIWALA WHOLESALE MARKET MADIWALA, BANGALORE APRIL - AUGUST 2016
ROLE Programme development, site analysis, design development, site planning, understanding the structure, coordination, infrastructure management, collaboration between the municipality and other stakeholders
PROFESSIONAL PRoJECT
Studio Motley 2016
PROJECT LEADER Kajal Gupta email id: kajalgupta@studiomotley.com
INDIVIDUAL PROJECT Selina Abraham, Megha K Purushotham, Kajal Gupta, Anand Kurudi Rao
PROJECT ABSTRACT The Project was a collaboration between with the local municipality and multiple organisations to provide basic infrastructure for a wholesale farmer’s market in the heart of Bangalore. The project involved co-ordination between garbage mangement agencies, bio-fuel design, goods transportation management agencies and the local political bodies to provide for a market with 500 shopkeeper units. As the urban design contributor to the team, we were in charge of seamlessly plugging in multiple infrastructure into the design scheme.
LOADING - UNLOADING DOCK 1 Facilitating goods from Zones A, B and D
trees Existing Rain Trees preserved on site
toilets Toilet Facilities for both shopkeepers and visitors
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shops Provision of nearly 500 shops with basic storage facilities and other ammenities
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farmer’s market | madiwala wholesale market
CAFETERIA A canteen with a tea shop catering both visitors and shop keepers
LOADING - UNLOADING DOCK 2 Facilitating goods from Zones E and F
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parking Parking provided in a multistorey over ground facility.
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street vendors / hawkers Additional Space provided for street vendors and hawkers.
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CAMPUS DESIGN indian institute of information technology
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CAMPUS MASTERPLAN
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kurnool, ANDHRA PRADESH
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novEMBER 2015 - APRIL 2016
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professional project
PROJECT SUPERVISOR
Studio Motley - 2016
Kajal Gupta, Anand Kurudi Rao
email id: kajalgupta@studiomotley.com
project co-authored by Selina Abraham, Ashwin Jacob, Kajal Gupta and Anand Rajarao Kurudi, Nikhil Rodrigo
PROJECT ABSTRACT The Project was a competition for phase I of a new campus of a government institution - the Indian Institute of Information and Technology at Kurnool, for a new state - Seemandhra for which Studio Motley won the technical bid. The site at Kurnool was on a hilly dry area, with steep contours. Site Placement and Design Development was tricky working with the contours. The project brief included 6500sqm of area, with provisions for Academic and Hostel Accommodation. The Master Plan proposed a scheme that took a contemporary appraoch to University campuses. The proposal uses high rise - academic and residential buildings and focused on community and public spaces within the voids of the built mass.
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site study, design development, area analysis, site planning, contour study, working drawings, visual representations for competition for Master Plan concept, concept development
project team
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1. auditorium 2. seminar rooms/senate hall 3. library 4. lecture hall complex 5. administration & entrance canopy 6. laboratory, workshops & studios 7. transit hostels 8. dining block 9. girls’ hostels 10. multi-purpose hall
The Academic Area and the housing area have been segregated by the dining area and multi-purpose area The natural ravines as per the existing site conditions would be used as water collections points
11. boys’ hostel 1 12. boys’ hostel 2 13. indoor sports 14. staff housing 15. faculty housing 16. cricket pitch 17. play ground
CAMPUS DESIGN | INDIAN INSTITUTION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
ACADEMIC BLOCK PHASE I The first phase of the academic block included working with the level difference along the site creating different informal pockets at various levels Raked Classroom stepped along contour levels
Classroom Wing at a higher level
The linked corridor Laboratory Rooms connects one level of the broken up with small classroom wing wit an pockets of green upper level of the laboratory wing
The Administration Wing was designed with varied heights to create spaces with a formal scale and character admin wing - elevation
classroom wing laboratory wing
ACADEMIC BLOCK PHASE II The second phase of the academic block included a much larger brief with additional complexity.
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ACADEMIC BLOCK
design scheme
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Classroom (60 seater)
the brief - three wings
ADMIN WING
Reception /Lobby
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TYPICAL wall section
Buildings were oriented along the contours and expanded metal mesh screens are used as louvers for sun shading
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3d visualizations
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undergraduate thesis the urban narratives of a democracy ITO, NEW DELHI
methodology
setting parameters for democracy
DEFINING DEMOCRACY PARAMETERS
ENLIGHTENED UNDERSTANDING
TRANSPARENCY IN PROCESS
freedom of expression
dialogue & discussion
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INTERPRETING PARAMETERS
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selecting an appropriate site
Theoretical research, programme development, site selection, site analysis, concept and design development, defend thesis in front of jury panel, final design and presentation.
ACADEMIC PROJECT
THESIS mentor
IV Year B.Arch
Prof. Sudipto Ghosh email id: sudipto.ghosh@sghosh.com
INDIVIDUAL PROJECT Authored by Selina Abraham
PROJECT ABSTRACT
This Thesis aimed to study the possibilities of translating the ideologies of democracy into spatial form. By defining the parameters of a democracy, would it be possible to create a spatial narrative that would lead to a democratic space.
creating a PROGRAMMATIC STORY BOARD translating to spatial ideas
The first task was to identify tenets of democracy that could be used to translate into spatial qualities or in the form of a design programme.
interpreting form & conceptual representation
site Vikas Bhawan currently houses many government offices such as the Public Grievances Commission, the Delhi Dispute Resolution Commission, the Delhi Commission for Women and has the potential to develop as an interesting interface for democracy.
vikas bhawan,
Using the government offices of Vikas Bhawan as an interface between the government and the public; my thesis proposes a public - information access project at the heart of a proposed ITO-Yamuna re-development project.
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A space for interactive digital installations for government information.
DEVELOPING A PROGRAMME A space for nongovernmental offices [NGOs] to challenge government policies and help people who need their voices to be heard. A space that enables advocacy through collaboration.
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CREATING A SPATIAL NARRATIVE
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A space where people can learn about the world’s largest democracy. MUSEUM SPACE
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A space where staff and visitors can interact over food
NONGOVERNMENT OFFICES
A space where multiple government agencies represent their organization to defend their policies and provide information to concerned citizens. A space for government officials to create and carry out policies while they may simultaneously justify and improve their policies.
UNDERGRADUATE THESIS | URBAN NARRATIVES OF A DEMOCRACY
A space for mock e-voting on central controversial issues.
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SPECTATOR SPACE
A space where a group of people can express their views through debate or performances.
A space where a group of people can express their views through debate or performances.
The story board from the programmatic narrative sketches were made in charcoal to create abstract spatial representations for the narratives.
The sketches were then converted to three dimensional forms with the help of study models.
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zoning options
interpretting form
layers ROOF PLANES
Developing a plan with porous movement to emphasize transparency through public movement
FUNCTIONAL ZONING
roof sketchplanes as pe design r PATH NETWORKS
Experimenting with contours on site forms to create multi-leveled hardscaping for visitors - the valleys would be continuous pathways
vert climatical planes a e orien tations per
typical section main pedestrian routes cut through site passing the spectator space
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VEHICULAR NETWORK
The plan was then detailed out with different zoning and functional differentiation at multiple levels. Pedestrian pathways were weaved into the site coupled with a discreet vehicular network at the lower basement levels.
UNDERGRADUATE THESIS | URBAN NARRATIVES OF A DEMOCRACY
Different functions look out onto the spectator space
interconnected office blocks
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URBAN DESIGN abstracting urban fabric
religious centres Two major religious centres are located in the area - the Hanuman Mandir and the Bangla Sahib Gurudwara
BABA KHARAK SINGH MARG, new delhi AUG - DEC 2013
SOURCE OF PEDESTRIAN PUBLIC
ROLE site study, concept development, calculation of units/amenities for the project, master planning, detail of affordable housing units
ACADEMIC PROJECT
DESIGN mentor
IV Year B.Arch
Prof. Rajiv Bhakat email id: rbhakat@studiocode.in
public democratic open spaces: a myth?
During the site assessment, public open democratic spaces came into consideration. One unfettered by government rules or private restrictions. Ironically, it was the lawn above the illegal goods market - Palika Bazar.
team of four
PROJECT ABSTRACT The Urban Design Studio undertook a district level intervention in Connaught Place along the Baba Kharak Singh Marg. The studio used an abstract exercise with random objects to experiment with urban texture and grain.
potential economic district In close proximity to the Airport Line metro station (Shivajinagar Station) this is the underutilized land has potential for a new economic district.
The abstract patterns were eventually rationalized based on site analysis and site requirements.
site assessment The city can be understood as a material artefact - a man-made object built over time and retaining the traces of time, even if in a discontinuous way. so ‘cities become historical texts’ and type is but an instrument of analysis, to enter into and decipher this text. Lee, CM et al, ‘Typological Urbanism and the Idea of the City’
potential civic centre A consolidated Civic Centre that draws from the crowds of Connaught Place and creating a truly public zone
GROUP WORK project co-authored by Siddharth Wadhwa, Tanya Khanna, Bhavya Arya and Selina Abraham
Connaught Place - An iconic space of Lutyen’s Delhi serves as a great source Pedestrian Public
potential civic centre potential residential potential economic centre public open spaces existing religious centres city level shopping centres major bus stations local shopping centres
potential FOR RESIDENTIAL RE-DENSIFICATION New Delhi’s sparsely densified centre has for residents to move to the periphery and travel to reach the center. Land Pockets such as these could be re-densified
URBAN DESIGN | ABSTRACTING URBAN FABRIC
abstracting urban grain
rationalizing abstract form
The Tissue of the Town is the result of a process; the process of communal building. And the communitu is always building, whether by its own wish or in spite of itself; this is unavoidably entailed in its existance.
Creating urban textures using abstracted objects
Experimentingwith scale using the abstract textures on the site of intervention
sketch development
Creating urban textures using abstracted objects
generating a type
site cross-section Experimenting with the cross-section of the thouroughfare.
A type that can be replicated at different scales.
Habrakken, JJ, ‘The Tissue of the Town’ 1964
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The Master Plan was designed based on a series of different layers that were stitched together to create a comprehensive and cohesive narrative of spaces.
URBAN DESIGN | ABSTRACTING URBAN FABRIC
STRUCTURE PLAN existing buildings proposed forms service nodes parking proposed landscape scheme fixed pedestrian network vehicular network design cues from significant surroundings
bye-laws fixed public path plot lines fixed edges proposed plans
Along with the structure plan, byelaws were written including set backs, height control, design restrictions and developmental guidelines.
elevation controls
Elevation controls - using ground coverage at different levels to create staggered elevation decks. Certain facades at different levels can be used for advertisements or hoardings.
private pedestrian spaces The project proposed public spacesunder partial private ownership in order to prevent the deterioation of public spaces. The pedestrian walkway is tightly framed by buildings with mixed use categorization so as to contribute to sustainability of the space.
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SELINA ABRAHAM selina.abraham14@gmail.com +31-649175969