Senior Architect- Portfolio of work by Shivika Powani

PORTFOLIO Architect

SHIVIKA POWANI INDIA

ARCHITECTURE

DUMKA REGIONAL MUSEUM The Dumka Regional Museum was a proposal made for the Department of Tourism for the State of Jharkhand in India. This state is one of rich culture, mineral resources and history, yet it has not had the opportunity to develop as the other states have over the last 75 years. It still has a ways way to go before it can be counted in the foremost states of the country in terms of development. Our task was to design a museum for the District of Dumka that houses the states rich cultural and religious heritage. I was involved in the research of the state, their traditions, styles of architecture, construction practices along with the detailed design process. The studio I worked with encouraged deep involvement of all in the team, and the same was expected of me. On a tight schedule of three weeks, I helped conceptualise, model and draft a set of technical drawings to send as a proposal which was approved by the department. It was our sensitivity to the people of the district that was most appreciated by them along with the respect we paid to the forms & materials that they could understand Location of Site: Dumka, India Professional: Proposal Team of Four: Research, Drafting, 3D Modelling and ﬁnal presentation sheets Date: May 2019 Supervisor: Priya Shyam

A study of the local built forms and local materials was done. Through this study, we deduced that the primary material was brick and mud plaster. The local architecture had certain typical elements such as stone architecture with ﬂat brick cladding. The geometry was also of a style that consisted of 1. Corbelling 2. Catenary Arches to form Circular Domes

Images of Maluti Temples in Jharkhand

The materials were often used for purely aesthetic purposes abundantly around the area. 1. Recessed Bricks 2. Terracotta Cladding Tiles 3. Frieze Architrave tone architecture with Brick Cladding- Square, Arches, DomesA Pure Geometry

Geometry of the shape of Plan

Corbelled square Chamber Corbelled Octagonal Chamber

Domes on Pendentives

ndigenous Artwork from Dumka District

Domes on Deep Squinches

Domes on Octagonal Drum

Domes on Shallow Squinches

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The concept of the design for this site takes inspiration from the regional architecture of Dumka. There are a series of courtyards that are interconnected at the site- they have a pure architecture form of squares which is replicated at various parts of the site. Inspiration has been taken from the brick structures that are present near the site which is made of brick and is intricately detailed and sculpted. This can be seen in the style of brick cladding being designed, along with the brick jali designs at various places. Arches vaults and domes from the local mosques also inspired the Catenary archway on site. All of the above help articulate the new museum design by using local technology. There are very strong axes that one can see separating the design into usable spaces. Each block has a separate purpose and aesthetic and they are connected using a bridge at the site.

PROPOSED MASTER PLAN OF COMPLEX

Need for the Project

Create environmental Awareness programs for the Locals

Diverse people will get exposed to culture and heritage of the region

To develop appropriate educational programs for children, adults and family groups

Local materials and building techniques so as to not isolate users.

To publish popular educational material useful for environmental education

Platform to share, preserve and promote intangible heritage of Dumka

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Primary Spaces

View From Gallery 1

View From Gallery 3

1.Gallery spaces 2.Outdoor display 3.Administration 4.Ticketing 5.Baggage 6.Auditorium 7.Class rooms 8.Restaurant 9.Courtyard 10.Souvenir shop 11.Language Centre I. Library ii. Classrooms iii. Auditorium iv. Seminar Hall v. Discussion Zones

Ancillary spaces

12. Show galleries 13. Fixed Galleries 14. Bridge as an usher 15. Holding spaces

Section through Gallery 1 & 3

View From Gallery 4

16. Community involvement spaces

The Tertiary Facilities

View From Gallery 5

17. Permanent artifacts 18. Community created content 19. Live demonstrations 20. Audio Learning 21. Video displays 22. Dioramas 23. Space for future expansion 24. Space to let-out Vertical Circulation-

Section through Gallery 2 & 4

Staircases, Ramps, Elevators Utility Block

Aerial View Section through Site

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First Floor Plan

Second Floor Plan

Ground Floor Plan

Third Floor Plan PROFESSIONAL | DUMKA REGIONAL MUSEUM - JHARKHAND

Housing Design In my fourth semester of college, we were given the assignment to design a housing complex for Architecture Students: both local and NRIs. As well as a faculty housing complex for both junior and senior faculty members. The assumptions made for the same were that architecture students would require more space for all our college assignments as well as safety features on-site to ensure easy movement of students around campus. The site was located on the outskirts of Bangalore, with very few facilities around and several construction sites for large projects in the near vicinity. This was the first time that realworld parameters including FSI’s, and services had to be integrated along with fire safety norms and student safety. It was a very interesting endeavour wherein being the students that we were designing for, we knew exactly what we wanted, but we needed to see it from the clients perspective as well. This gave an insight into how we must find the middle ground while proposing a design. Location of Site: Bengaluru, India Academic: 4th Semester Individual Project: Research, Drafting, 3D Modelling and final presentation sheets Date: 2015

1. The campus housing was planned for architecture students, senior and junior faculty members. 2. Planning is such that each category of users have their privacy from others yet plenty of common spaces among themselves should they want it 3. Along with that, the natural features have been taken into consideration so that all rooms have plenty of natural light and ventilation

View of NRI Room

View of Hostel Room

View of Housing Block from Canal

Room to accommodate for hostel warden Common washrooms

Common areas for the boys and girls to work together and yet far enough from their rooms to ensure security

N.R.I. Rooms Emergency staircase

Senior faculty housing with parking provided on the stilt level

Sun shader on all windows Walking tracks all around

Junior faculty housing with parking provided on stilt level

ACADEMIC | HOUSING

Sun & Wind Path View of Housing Block from Entrance Girls hostel N.R.I. hostel Vertical circulation Boys hostel Sun Path Wind Path

View of housing complex

ACADEMIC | HOUSING

Campus Design In my sixth semester of college, we were asked to design a Law School in the bustling Central Business District of Bengaluru. This area has a constant hustle of bustle of pedestrian and vehicular traﬃc. The biggest Threat and Strength of this assignment was the site. The location made it convenient for students to reach using most modes of transport. However, the amount of noise that the surroundings generated, seemed unconducive to learning. I proposed to lower the ground level such that the classrooms would all fall about three metres below the surrounding areas. This ensured a level of acoustic treatment which would far more appropriate for students of the Law who need silence. The ancillary features of the Law School such as the cafeteria, sports complex, administration and library were all kept at the existing ground level.

Location of Site: Bengaluru, India Academic: 6th Semester Individual: Research, Drafting, 3D Modelling and ﬁnal presentation sheets Date: May 2016

Football Field

Tennis Courts

Open Air Theatre Library

Sports complex with Swimming Pool, Squash courts and Tennis Tables

Administration

Tutorial Room Basketball

Research Room Classroom Outdoor Seating

Parking

Seminar Hall

Law School Plan

Law School Section ACADEMIC | CAMPUS DESIGN

Entry into Classroom Area

Administration Area

Sports Complex

Aerial View of Law School ACADEMIC | CAMPUS DESIGN

Bus Station Design Proposal The North West Karntaka Road Transport Corporation allowed us to design a new Bus station in the Town of Honnavara. The existing bus station which services dozens of buses and passengers throughout the day fails to do so when the Tropical Monsoons hit. Being in a low lying area by the coast of the Arabian sea and a lack of proper infrastructure, the bus station ﬁnds itself severely waterlogged. Our task was to build a new bus station to ensure ease of use for all the passengers as well as take care of any existing drainage issues at the site. We tried to incorporate as many passive cooling techniques to help improve the user experience in this hot-humid area. These were the louvres on the south and west-facing facades, as well the incorporation of a solar chimney to create a draft of wind to help users of spaces inside the bus station.

Location of Site: Honnavara, India Professional Team of four: Research, Drafting & 3D Modelling Date: March 2020

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

SECOND FLOOR PLAN

VIEW OF BUS STATION FROM DRIVEWAY

SECTION THROUGH STAIRCASE & SOLAR CHIMEY

VIEW OF BUS STATION FROM PARKING

SECTION THROUGH WALL & LOUVRES

INTERIOR DESIGN

LaunchSpace-

Nebulabs

Nebulabs by Launchspace was a concept developed by LaunchSpace to create Innovation Labs in colleges around India to encourage students to become Entrepreneurs. India is a vast country with thousands of students graduating college every year, but very few with an Entrepreneurial spirit. It has been researched that this is primarily due to a lack of infrastructure during the students years in the education system. We proposed to create a space along with a platform for students to be able to connect with industry experts as well as have a level of infrastructure to be able to bring their ideas to fruition. The spaces created are meant for students to be able to work on their businesses as well as be able to access the platform created by LaunchSpace wherein they could be a part of seminars and lectures to help give them direction.

Location of Site: Hypothetical Professional Freelance Work: Research, Drafting & 3D Modelling Date: November 2019

‘Dexter’s Lab’ - 7,500 Sqft Concept This was a concept developed keeping a 7,500 sqft footprint in mind. Our idea was to create a sanctuary with a sort of industrial aesthetic- the polished concrete, exposed ceiling with the painted beams. Most of the surfaces on the ground floor have been finished in a marker friendly paint to ensure no idea goes unexplored for lack of space. The furniture used was all modular to make it more affordable for the colleges to invest in. Most of the furniture can be moved around to make it easier to transform the space into a seminar or lecture hall for the students of Launchspace.

Primary Spaces

1.Reception Area 2.Open Discussion Zones 3.Semi- Private Discussion Zone 4.Conference Room 5.Private Work Zone 6.Semi- Private Work Zones 7.Kitchenette

VIEW FROM SEMI PRIVATE ZONES

‘Dexter’s Lab’ - 7,500 Sqft Concept The mezzanine level of the lab was proposed to be an area for creation. We had proposed the addition of 3D Printers, Soldering areas, ﬂex printers and enough supplies to help the students make prototypes of their products under the supervision of the mentors from LaunchSpace or the college. It was also meant to be an area which when not in use, could be a spill-out space for the faculty to relax in.

Secondary Spaces 8. 3D Printers 9. Lounge Area

VIEW OF LOUNGE & PROTOTYPE AREA

VIEW FROM RECEPTION

VIEW OF TEAM WORKSTATIONS

VIEW OF TEAM WORK ZONES

VIEW OF LOUNGE AREA

RETAIL DESIGN

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Fast Food Chain Store Designs We helped design, coordinate and execute fourteen stores for a major fast food chain. This was a very diﬀerent experience for me as it was not my conceptualising skills that were being used, so much as it was being able to adhere to strict guidelines while still maintaining a design aesthetic which helps promote the brand. Along with that, I was given the responsiblity to coordinate with sites as well as the vendors put in place by the company to ensure timely delivery of projects. These were fast turnover projects where the site and brand demands had to be met. This challenged us to come up with innovative solutions in collaboration with the consultants. There were several challenging sites that were started afresh as well as stores which were refurbished as per new Design guidelines, all of which taught me how to meet corporate requirements whilst ensuring that the end result was something that we were all proud of. Location of Site: Bengaluru, India Professional Team of three: Working Drawings, Consultant Coordination, Site Coordination

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Fast-Food Store- Outskirts of Bengaluru This store located in the outskirts of Bengaluru near the airport. It was a 2400 sqft facility and it seated 101 customers. As this was a brand new store that was being leased as the construction was completing, I had the opportunity to learn about how to incorporate all the services including Plumbing, Electrical, HVAC systems into a new structure. This was also a Drive-Thru store which was a new concept for me to execute.

CONCEPT SECTION THROUGH STORE *I do not own the rights to these renders

Fast-Food Store- Bengaluru This store located in the centre of Bengaluru’s bustling Brigade Road. This is one of the ﬁrst of the oldest stores of the chain and thus held a lot of importance in the eyes of both the chain as well as the users of the store. We used a more premium palette in this store with simpler ﬁnishes and intricate lighting details. The store itself has a very distorted footprint which required us to think carefully of the services needed to be provided. Being a legacy store, we had to ensure that the execution of this project happened like clockwork as there was a short window of time in which we had to execute. It was a learning experience in HVAC detailing as well as lighting in this store as we had limited play in the heights of the store.

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URBAN DESIGN

Ente Kochi Design Competition

This was our proposal for the Revitalization of the Mullasary Canal in the historic town of Kochi. This is the focal point of the Vembanad wetland system. Over the last three decades, this ubiquitous suburban landscape has seen complex urban growth indiscriminately turning large permeable wetlands into an impermeable mass facing shocks of unprecedented rainfall and sudden cloudbursts. In the past, the canals ﬂowing through the city provided the lifeline of transport and agriculture. Today they provide the much-needed stormwater exits. This proposal understands the interdependency of maintaining the health of the canal. and making ecologically sensitive urban interventions leading to the envisaged sustainable integrated urban development in the zone

Location of Site: Kochi Professional: Design Competition Team of Six: Research, Drafting, 3D Modelling and ﬁnal presentation sheets Date: August 2020 Supervisor: Priya Shyam

EXISTING CAPACITY

PROPOSED CAPACITY

1,108 Cu. M Retention Ponds

A. Existing carrying capacity of canal based on provided survey and sections as per High Flood level of May 2019

14,222 Cu. M

4,108 Cu. M Pond at Priyadarshini Park

B. Full Carrying capacity of canal based on provided survey and sections. Depth of canal considered as 4m based on various article and research materials

22,503 Cu. M

C. Full carrying capacity of canal with U- Section to increase ﬂood carrying capacity

29,100 Cu. M

D. Full capacity of canal with U- Section and additional box section with partial openings for escape of foul gases to further increase ﬂood carrying capacity

41,108 Cu. M

41,108 Cu. M Augmenting capacity of Canal SITE A

SITE B

SITE C

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Site A - KSRTC Bus Stand Vendor Park Flexible market which can house various types of vendors synergising its uses to KSRTC bus station and making the space more vibrant and culturally active

Mixed-Use KSRTC Building Planning the Multimodal KSRTC bus station with spaces for commercial, recreational, health and sports activities catering to citizens in its vicinity

Modular Jetty for Transport Implementing modular jetty for transporting public from KSRTC bus station precinct toward other regions connected by Pendanoor Canal.

Nature Trail Increasing awareness and imparting education through dedicated nature trails which explain importance of wetlands and its required conversational needs

Water Well Planned water feature about 1.5 m depth to retain more surface water runoﬀ and help KSRTC precinct area to absorb more water and percolate further into recharge pits.

Multi-functional Workshop Space Multistory car and bike park above KSRTC Workshop to address needs of parking for entire precinct which is further linked with KSRTC Bus stations publicly active areas

Sky Over bridge

Connecting pedestrian bridge from KSRTC bus station towards canal Jetty

Waste Segregation Dedicated service locations where communities can come together for waste disposal and segregate them before further sending it across to solid waste management sites Plastic Fishing Engagement Centres Organise events involving public participation, which congregate people in competitive events to collect waste by boating, conoeing etc and help beneﬁt the health of canal and surrounding areas

Waste Management Strategies involving waste segregation, recycling, reuse and preservation of required of resources

Water Conservation Strategies implementing access for all and inclusive community living

Demographics Strategies involving water conservation, percolation, Rainwater harvesting and increasing permeability

Funding Mechanisms for implementation of projects through Government Funding, CSR initiatives or Crowd funding

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SITE A- KSRTC BUS STAND

CANAL ADJOINING KSRTC SITE Convention hall, shopping and multiplex facilities. EXISTING FACILITY 1. Low lying water logged- no room for canal

Sporting Facilities Addition of sports facilities including basketball, squash, badminton courts and a gym to supplement the needs of the users in the adjoining Dr. Ambedkar Stadium

Garden Plaza & Open Terraces Service Core PROPOSED FACILITY 1.Barrier free design 2. Socially inclusive design 3. Eyes on the street-improved safety 4. Reclaiming Public Realm 5. Connectivity with Station

EXISTING FACILITY 1. Isolated Facility 2. Unsafe dark pockets between north and south K

Atrium for Convention hall, shopping and multiplex facilities

Continuous/Pedestrian concourse with passenger amenities

Auto and Cab Drop oﬀ and pick up points with paid booth

KSRTC Reservation Ticket Reservation, Station Manager’s cabin, luggage rooms, waiting rooms and washroom facilities will all be provided in this area

Night Parking for forty buses along periphery & catbox Night food plaza and socio cultural space

Urban Plaza Night food market and access to indoor sports zone above KSRTC Dedicated Bus Station Entry This will aid reducing congestion

PROPOSED FACILITY 1. Extra Room for canal 2. 2m strip on side of drain 3. Widened water channel proposed in stadium zone 4. Retention ponds proposed on north and south of main bus station

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SITE B- FASHION STREET New Fashion Market Setting back and reorganizing the fashion marketing by opening up the visual vista of the main street and also preserving every tree on the ground

Preserve Heritage Trees Identify and protect the trees which are lined at Mullasary canal road along with important institution. Highlight them with uplighgters and other landscape solutions to increase their importance in local context.

B B

Revitilising PWD Park Restructuring the PWD park with pedestrian friendly street furniture integrated with landscaped earth berms and making it accessible to public considering its proximity to metro station

Intercepting Drain Outlets Identify and Curb the ﬂowing sewage into the canal for healthier ecosystem and treat the sewage with Micro STPS at possible location

View from Northwest Corner of Fashion Street

View from MG Road Junction

Creation of Public Places Planning Amphitheaters as activity generators between Fashion market and PWD Parks which will open the junction to a wider public plaza and also serve as retention ponds to hold excess surface water runoﬀ.

A Retrofitting the Canal Incrementally implement (junction to junction) an additional canal box section next to existing canal cross section which will help in increasing flood carrying capacity in adverse situations and also help in draining the excess surface water run off.

Section AA

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SITE C- KSRTC BUS STAND OPTIMIZING CANAL EDGE Streamlining the cross section by increasing the width wherever possible to further increase the ﬂood carrying capacity of canal and surrounding region

REDESIGN OF ROAD NEAR ST. THERESA ROAD Increasing the width of public walkway near interface of Canal edge and St. Theressa College. to make it more inclusive and provide additional public functions.

C RESTRUCTURING CANAL EDGE Re-sectioning canal edges for increasing ﬂood carrying capacity and integrating them with immediate public uses like academic institution, public parks, e fashion markets , etc.

TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE Conserve and protect the Jewish cemetery to enhance its archaeological and historical value. Open the Jewish cemetery to tourists with restricted access to share its importance and connect it with secondary street.

AWARENESS CENTRE Facility to educate people for ecosystem of canals, importance of recycling and reuse of plastic waste. Organise events involving public participation to help beneﬁt the health of canal like Plastic Fishing.

INTERCEPTING DRAIN OUTLET Identify and Curb the ﬂowing sewage into the canal for healthier ecosystem and treat the sewage with Micro STPS at possible locations

RETENTION POND Increasing retention capacity of pond to hold rainwater and also use it for recreational activities by introducing paddle scooters.

RESURFING RIGHT OF WAYS The road surfaces and intersections to be resurfaced with pedestrian and NMT friendly Materials like Cobbles, Pavers and Stones to increase permeability of the surfaces. Unifying neighborhood through colour patterns, street Lights and regulated signages reinforce the concept of the precinct.

IN-SITU REDEVELOPMENT Padkathukulam with 155 habitants is proposed to be redeveloped by opening entrapments and integrating with better infrastructure merging with cities public lines.

RE-IMAGINING MUNICIPAL WASTE GROUND Finding a new purpose to the land allocated for Municipal waste ground which has direct interface with main streets. Providing more space for students and other people to agglomerate and make the space more vibrant and lively.

SECTION CC

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