DESIGN PORTFOLIO SHOBITHA JACOB
UCLA Architecture and Urban Design, Thom Mayne Studio School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi
RESUME SHOBITHA JACOB M Arch Bousher, Oman, Muscat +968 9642 5228 shobithaj@gmail.com shobithaj.blogspot.com
Education
Languages
UCLA, Architecture and Urban Design, (MArch, 2015) Post Professional Master’s Degree from Thom Mayne Studio
English, Hindi, Malayalam
School Of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi (BArch, 2013) Licensed Architect in India
Design softwares
Awards and Positions
Design Software - Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, Rhinoceros,Google Sketchup, Ecotect Rendering - V-Ray, Maya(Mental Ray), Keyshot Graphic Design - Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator General - MS Office, Bluebeam Revu
2013| Architectural Thesis selected to be exhibited at SPA
Architectural Modelling
Books/Publication 2015| Cap-Haitien NOW, Thom Mayne Studio, UCLA 2015| “Robotic Motion in Digital Fabrication”, Greg Lynn Studio, UCLA
2012| HUDCO College Coordinator, NASA National Association of Students of Architecture 2011| Coorndinator Zephyr, the Fasion society of SPA NID RGB Design Festival, Fashion Design, First Place 2010| UTOPIA College Festival, Fashion Show, First Place IIT Roorkee Transparence, Spotlight Finalist Model United Nations, Represented Bahrain
2013| Thesis, Redevelopment of Terminal complex, SPA 2013| Urban Design -Redensification of Metro Corridor 2012| Context in a Contest (pg 141, Seminar 2012/Architecture and Beyond) 2012| Sustainability through Fractal Architecture (Dissertation on Fractals)
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2009| Art Work got selected to be exhibited at the Art Studio at SPA 2008| Talent Scholarship Award, Bhavan’s Vidya Mandir (High School)
2011| Intervention Iqbal Maidan (pg 30, Historical Site Study 2011, Bhopal)
2007| Event coordinator, Inter-School Festival, Magnum Opus (High School)
2010| Heritage Site Study, Kalpa, 2010
2006| All Rounder Award, Bhavan’s Vidya Mandir (High School)
Work Experience HD23 (Harper Downie and 23DegressN) Architect, Urban Designer February 2017 - June 2017
Wallmakers, Arches and Domes Architect June 2013 - June 2014
- Sultan Qaboos Port Masterplan, Muscat
I was part of the concept design phase of the Masterplan development of Port Sultan Qaboos in Muscat, Oman. The Masterplan covered an area of 108 Hectares with public spaces, commercial and residential zones and facilities for the cruise terminal.
- Kakkathuruttu Residence - Zero Energy Building, Cochin (Complete) A zero energy building powered by passive energy sources and carefully planned water management systems. Wind turbine and solar panels are provided on the roof. Preparing design sheets, construction documents, and project management.
Shubin Donaldson Architects www.shubinanddonaldson.com Architect Designer Novmber 2015 - October 2016
- Coonan Cross Church, Fort Kochi (Ongoing) A historic church rebuilt using CSEB (compressed stabilised earth blocks) using catenary vaults and domes. Preparing construction drawings for the completion of the church and providing construction administration.
- Sawtelle SRO, Los Angeles
- Jayalal Residence, Wayand (Complete) A house centered around a courtyard where the villagers gather for specific events. The load bearing walls are made of Shuttered Debris Wall.
Shell and Core remodel of an existing 42 unit motel to a Single Room Occupancy (SRO) structure, permitted within a Commercial Zone, reducing existing units to create space for ADA Compliance and for the inclusion of a community space. Preparing construction documents and cunsultant coordination.
- West End Hotel, Culver City, Los Angeles
- Raani - Rammed Earth Residence, Cochin (Complete) A house cut into the hills made with rammed earth and concrete retaining walls. Preparing complete set of design drawings and Site Supervision.
Sunset Housing, Los Angeles (On-going)
Studio Mumbai Architects Intern February 2012 - August 2012
Shell and Core remodel of a Hotel. Working on the project from making the BIM model, designing the interiors and drafting construction documents.
-Mixed-use building with housing, commercial, recreational spaces and multi-storey parking. Helped in the design process, we won the project and is currently in schematic design phase.
Morphosis Architects www.morphosis.com Graduate Student Researcher May 2015 - September 2015 - Haiti Life Tree, Haiti
An off-grid, self-sustaining, multi-functional infrastructural unit. The first prototype is completed construction in Haiti, were it began as a studio project at UCA Urban Design Studio. I have prepared the data, presentaion packages, the construction documents and been on two site visits to Haiti.
www.studiomumbai.com
- Gallery MA Exhibition, Japan (Complete) I was in charge of the exhibition layout, model making, compiling books, videos for the exhibition and Shipment of exhibits to Japan - TNT Resort, Cochin (Ongoing) Preparing construction documents and drawings for a resort on a historic site. - Mahindra Residence, Mumbai (Ongoing) Preparing design drawings for high rise residential tower in Mumbai.
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CONTENTS Graduate Work Professional Work 01 Mumbai - Exhibition at TOTO in Japan 01 Studio Haiti Life Tree - Off-Grid Utility Station for Gallery people ofMA Haiti, On-going project at Morphosis Architects
02 Earth Architecture - Catenary Arch structures in compressed Stabilised and works in Rammed Earth 02 The LeafEarth - EV Blocks promotion and development, Los Angeles
ShubinForms Donaldson - Sawtelle SRO, Single Occupancy 03 Fabric - Robotically positioned fabric formsRoom for casting 04 Port Sultan Qaboos Masterplan - A 270 acre Port Redevelopment proposal for the Sultanate of Oman at Matrah Professional Work
04 Studio Mumbai - Exhibition at TOTO Gallery MA Japan 05 Arches and Domes - Completed projects in Compressed Earth Blocks, Guastavino Tile Arch and Rammed Earth
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07Graduate WorkingWork Drawings - Sawtelle SRO 05 Haiti Life Tree - Off-grid Utility station for the people of Haiti, construction complete
Undergraduate Work Fabric Forms -Precinct Robotically positioned fabric forms for casting 0806Thesis - Backwater Development, Kerala, India 09 Housing - Inclusive Housing, New Delhi 10 Urban Design - HUDCO
Kathputli Slum Redevelopment
Undergraduate Work 07 Thesis - Backwater Precinct Development, Kerala, India 08 Housing - Inclusive Housing, New Delhi
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2011 2017
PROFESSIONAL WORK
Works from Studio Mumbai, Wallmakers,ShubinDonaldson and HD23
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2011 2012
STUDIO MUMBAI : PRAXIS Exhibition at TOTO Gallery MA Japan
“Praxis is the process by which a theory, lesson, or skill is enacted, practiced, embodied or realized. It may also refer to the act of engaging, applying, exercising, realizing or practicing ideas.� The work of the studio is distinguished by the fact that the entire design and construction of the building is carried out manually by a network of architects and skilled craftsmen. The studio has approximately 200 resident people working on the buildings, that use locally derived materials and construction methods. In the exhibition, materials, models, mock-ups, drawings that were actually used in the studio were transported from India and reconstructed in Tokyo. They are assembled in a way the visitors have the opportunity to experience the air, light and sound of the Studio. 11
PLAN - exhibits arranged in the Shipment container
SECTION - exhibits arranged in the Shipment container
Drawing board stand for drawings in life size scale 12
Pedestal for architectural models
Lime Plaster Wall
STUDIO MUMBAI : PRAXIS Exhibition at TOTO Gallery MA Japan
Project Team: Joseph Van Der Steen, Andre Murer, Markus Abegg, Heather McVicar, Takumi Kimura, Sudar Oli Gunasekaran, Shobitha Jacob & Carpenters
Model made from wood along with carpenters
Making life size mock ups of lime plaster walls
Making bronze models of completed projects
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2013 2014
ARCHES,VAULTS IN EARTH ARCHITECTURE projects in Compressed Earth Blocks, Guastavino Tile Arch and Rammed Earth
Vaults and domes in exposed masonry are featured in several projects. The team of masons skilled in this method of construction are from Auroville Earth Institute where they learned this technique. The domes and vaults are constructed ‘free spanning’ which is without a formwork, thereby reducing the cost and, increasing the pace of masonry construction. The arches are stabilized using Nubian Technique that was developed in ancient Egypt. All vault shapes are calculated to develop catenary forces in the masonry. Their thickness and span can therefore be optimized. I have worked on resorts, residences, churches, pavilions and have conducted workshops, on Guastavino Tile Arch System and Catenary Vaulting with compressed blocks, for Architecture students. 15
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ARCHES,VAULTS IN EARTH ARCHITECTURE Coonan Cross Church in Compressed Earth Blocks
Project Team: Vinu Daniel, Suresh, Jinsy R, Thufail Basheer, Bibin Mohan, Sandesh Krishnakumar, Shobitha Jacob and masons
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ARCH STABILISATION: Multiple iterations using Nubian Technique to find the Optimum Arch
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT
NOT STABLE
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT
Final Stabilised Arch used for the main Vault
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Catenary Vaults for Side Aisles 18
Free Spanning Construction of the Central Vault
ARCHES,VAULTS IN EARTH ARCHITECTURE Coonan Cross Church in Compressed Earth Blocks
Construction of the main vault in Nubian Technique using compressed earth blocks. The vaulting does not require any form of shuttering, there are no steel members for support. The load is transferred by a reinforced beam below the Vault. Plan and rendered view of the Church
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT
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2015 2016
SAWTELLE (SRO)
Single Room Occupancy Structure, Shubin Donaldson Architects
Shell and Core remodel of an existing 42 unit motel to a Single Room Occupancy (SRO) structure, permitted within a Commercial Zone, reducing existing units to create space for ADA Compliance and for inclusion of a community space. Preparing construction documents and cunsultant coordiantion.
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Vertical Planting
New Circulation
New Entrance
Omit existing overhangon street side Existing part demolished
Existing Entrance
Commercial space/Longe Parapet
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Courtyard
New Units Courtyard facade
Street facade
SAWTELLE (SRO)
Single Room Occupancy Structure, Shubin Donaldson Architects
Project Team: Russel Shubin, Robin Donaldson, Ilya Kozin, Geo Chavez, Elisabetha Curea and Shobitha Jacob
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CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS
Drawings prepared in Revit at ShubinDonaldson Architects
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2016 2017
SULTAN QABOOS PORT MASTERPLAN
Transforming the port to a fully integrated tourist hub, HD23 Architects, Oman
“Port Sultan Qaboos will be converted from a commercial port to a fully integrated tourist port� Royal Decree 2011 Port Sultan Qaboos in Matrah has been the trading port of Oman for centuries. The land has witnessed several historic moments and has developed traditions unique to the area. The master plan makes proposal for the arrangement, massing, scale, mix and quantum of the development based of a thorough site and location appraisal, preliminary stakeholder engagement, planning policy and appreciation of local expectations. It considers project delivery, phasing and existing and continuing operations on site. HD23 was formed to work on this project as a Joint Venture company between Harper Downie Architects in London and 23 DegreesNorth Architects in Oman.
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We were able to explore our vision statements through four main pillars Sustainability, Community, Excellence and Tourism. We developed a web of values that echoed the essence of the vision statements as merging towards the central idea of design for people. Words that shared a similar approach were linked together to form the guiding principles. There were four main principles that came from this exercise: The principle of flow The principle of community The principle of stewardship The principle of sustainability
We then developed design parameters from each of the principles that laid the foundation of the masterplan concept.
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Study of the greater Matrah region with based on land use
SULTAN QABOOS PORT MASTERPLAN
Transforming the port to a fully integrated tourist hub, HD23 Architects, Oman
Project Team: Harper Downie Architects - Duncan Dalgleish, Marcin Mogilnicki HD23 - Shobitha Jacob, Mohamed Alasfoor, Morgan Belsher, Nadia Maqbool
Study of the Old Matrah region with on places of commercial interest
Assessing the site based of key visual points and walkability analysis in coordination with existing landmarks
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2014 2015
GRADUATE WORK
University of California Los Angeles, Morphosis Architects
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2014 2015
HAITI LIFE TREE
Off-Grid Utility station for the people of Haiti
The Life Tree Project is a network of off-grid, self sustaining infra structural units that aim to respond to Haiti’s most immediate urban challenges: limited access to clean drinking water, electricity, and youth education. Each unit pumps ground water to be stored on elevated tanks, which then filtered and distributed strategically to a community of approximately 7000 people. It will generate enough energy not only to supply clean water for nearby community, but also provide electricity for music education of children, and attract communal gathering through screen projections. Driven by preceeding two-year long research, life tree units are designed to exist in most vulnerable cities of Haiti. The Life Tree engages at multiple levels encompassing research, analysis and integrative design proposals that investigate the region’s most relevant social and cultural issues and translates them into design and policy proposals to meet specific community needs
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Well 400m Radius
WATER
Public Latrine 100m Radius Hanging Latrine Girl drinking water from a public hand pump. 1% of water is from piped infrastructure.
52 % of the people in Cap-HaĂŻtien receive improved water.
SANITATION
Public Water collection point Haiti. There is no sewage network in Cap-Haitien.
24% of the people receive improved sanitation.
ELECTRICITY Pvt Latrine
Korean engineers inspecting water quality at Mapou River in Cap-HaĂŻtien. 34
20% of the people receive improved electricity.
Shared Latrine
Public Latrine
Hanging Latrine
Flying Latrine
Open defecation
Water is taken from wells to meet the water demands of the city. Existing wells and sanitation facilities are plotted on the map to identify those areas that do not have any of these infrastructure facilities. Those areas that do not have any infrastructure amenities are considered the most vulnerable areas.
HAITI LIFE TREE
Off-Grid Utility station for the people of Haiti Team: Andre Simapranata and Shobitha Jacob with The Now Institute and Morphosis Architects
10,000 Students
21,000 Students
78,000 Children in Cap-Haïtien Key: Catchment School Location
Single Classroom 80 Students/School
Multi- Storey 900 Students/School
Center Courtyard 700 Students/School
41% of the population is below the age of 18
children preparing to go to school, Cap-Haïtien.
Only 8% of the schools are public
Children practicing at Cemuchca music school, Cap-Haïtien.
Multi Storey w Courtyard 1000 Students/School
Low literacy rate due to lack of available and affordable education facilities. Four types of educational Institutions, both private schools and public schools, are plotted on the map to figure out those areas that do not have any education facility.
Private schools cost 40X more than public schools
Public schools are overcrowded and lack in proper education facilities.
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Vertieres Identifying the most vulnerable areas by the taking areas that do not have basic facilities like clean drinking water and sanitation, combined with low literacy rate.
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Life Tree impact on community
Music
HAITI LIFE TREE
Off-Grid Utility station for the people of Haiti The utility stations are placed in the most vulnerable areas of the city to address cultural and infrastructural issues pertaining to that area. We held meetings with representatives of Governance and Policy in Haiti. Life Tree functions
Life Tree Location on Site
Serves 7000 people
Meetings with the Mayor, Cap-HaĂŻtien.
The first three Life Trees are constructed in the most vulnerable areas of the city. Depending on the site the Module has specific functions.
Life Tree on existing building
Life Tree Module providing water
Life Tree Module providing water and Music education
Book Launch - Haiti Now Fokal, Port-au-Prince
Discussions of health issues and improvement Strategies at the Justinien Hospital
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EDUCATION Teaches: 60 Students/Day
ELECTRICITY Provides: 10,000 Watt/Day
10 Student: Music School
PV Panel : 12 Sqm
Water Storage Container: 8000 L Tank
Kolon Filter: Max. Rate 2036 L/Hr Potable water Haitien Standard: 20L bucket
WATER Serves: 7.000 People/Day
PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS The unit provides clean drinking water and music education with energy obtained from solar radiation. A daily timeline of the performance is plotted on the graph to analyse the functioning of the Life Tree 38
HAITI LIFE TREE
Off-Grid Utility station for the people of Haiti
Life Tree Module development
8000 L Tank
Music School
Garden Tools Steel Tower
Filtration Room
Life Tree Module Functions
Water Distribution
Caretaker Space
1 Water Distribution 2 Filter 3 Projector
4 Fabric Cover 5 Water Tanks 6 Pipes
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EXISTING SITE CONDITION
LIFE TREE IMPACT ON SITE
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EXISTING SITE CONDITION
LIFE TREE WITH PROJECTION SCREEN FOR EDUCATION
HAITI LIFE TREE
Off-Grid Utility station for the people of Haiti
Life Tree on Site, addressing the immediate surrounding with context specific functions.
EXISTING SITE CONDITION
LIFE TREE WITH COMMUNITY GARDEN
EXISTING SITE CONDITION
LIFE TREE IMPACT ON SITE
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2015
FABRIC FORMS
Robotically positioned fabric forms for concrete casting
Fabric forms enabled us to achieve a faster, simpler and economic way to cast concrete forms with precision and flexibility, when traditional methods to cast complex geometry is expensive and time consuming. Flexible fabric formwork is adaptable and can be controlled. The team chose to use lycra as the material for formwork, the basic shape is defined by the fixed end conditions in the x,y,z coordinates, which the robotic arms stretch to develop the shape. The extent of stretch and rotation of lycra gave us a series of forms. It retained a natural unpredictability combined with high precision.
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FABRIC FORMS
Robotically positioned fabric forms for concrete casting
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Modules with interlock
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FABRIC FORMS
Robotically positioned fabric forms for concrete casting
Developing a module
Interconnected pattern with the variable modules
Variable modules
Imprint of fabric texture on module
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2008 2013
UNDERGRADUATE WORK
selected projects from School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi
School of Planning and Architecture is ranked seventh in Asia and I was awarded an admission through a highly competitive All India Public Exam. I have a five year accredited degree with licensure in India. My Thesis in final year (backwater precinct development) dwells on several social issues at macro and micro levels along the backwaters of Kerala, India. The Urban Design program was on Transit Oriented Development, designing an Urban Center along the Metro Corridor, with urban agriculture. Housing semester, designed a Housing promoting inclusivity by creating spaces that allow people to interact on streets which are on multiple levels. Seeing architecture as a service to humanity, chose an Elective on Urban poor. I have headed HUDCO (Housing and Urban Development Cooperation) in the University, worked on Slum Redevelopment and organised shows to promote the artists of the Informal Settlement.
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In-Lake Floating Night Shelter KochiTerminal
CherthalaTerminal shopping arcade
Punnamada Kayal Terminal terminal building
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Kollam Terminal Auditorium
Medical Facility
Inland Water Network - Locating Boat Terminals
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Housing
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THESIS - REVIVING WATER TRANSPORTATION A Backwater Precinct Development, Kerala
In an age where the world is shifting towards its cities and rural development has taken a backseat, this thesis proposes a transformational change at a backwater precinct connecting the rural paddy fields with the main city by reviving the old water transportation network. The boat terminal along with the ancillary facilities makes a statement giving its people what the land missed for so long. The roof as part of the land reformation, creates spaces for viewing the boat race and the backwater. The spatial transformation connects the town’s two parts, creating a social hub for this coastal town.
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The floor plates are independent of the roof structure and are supported by columns within the building. The louvers on the South facade help in minimal heat gain filtering light into the various spaces in the building.
Within the building are the various kiosks, information and ticketing counters. The restaurant on the first floor spills out into the Nehru Boat race Pavilion. 52
THESIS - REVIVING WATER TRANSPORTATION A Backwater Precinct Development, Kerala
The North facing sloping roofs are made of copper sheeting with a wooden truss-work
Two levels of The Guest Rooms staggered to maximize view.
The floor plates are suppoted by walls
The concrete members pulls the roof down Countering the pull that the roof brings creating a free span structure.
The wooden louvers on the South facade creating a walkway.
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HOUSING
Inclusive housing, Working Drawings and Slum Redevelopment
Housing is a major concern in most urban areas with increasing migration. Parts of the city have become ethnic enclaves with people sharing similar interests and lifestyle. Inclusive Housing - We had to design a housing with people of different economic strata living within the same housing community. To promote inclusivity, developed a scheme where houses are built on streets which are at multiple levels. Working Drawings - I have made working drawings for a housing in New Delhi to receive licensure in India. Slum Redevelopment - I headed HUDCO (Housing and Urban Development Corporation) engaged with the informal settlements in the city. The team did an extensive analysis of Kathputli Colony, a slum pocket since several years.
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EAST DELHI Population : 1.7 million Area: 64 sq m Density: 26,000 / sq.km Population Growth: 16.68% 56
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Designing for Inclusivity Delhi has a high population in the Low Income Group with very few in High Income. Introducing a housing including all the income groups under a roof. A street network on alternating levels are created for promoting iteration between them.
INCLUSIVE HOUSING Karkardooma, New Delhi
Team: Navaneethakrishnan and Shobitha Jacob
Street Circulation Level-01
Street Circulation Level-02
Elevators and Services SITE CIRCULATION Emergency Stairs
One dwelling unit
Units in a row
Street Circulation Level-04
Street Circulation Level-01 Street Circulation Level-06 Street Circulation Level-02 STREET CIRCULATION
CORE CIRCULATION
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Green Roof
floor/roof Slab pre-fab RCC Wafffle False ceiling
beams columns Service
Bike to your home on the 12 th floor!
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Roof - exploded view
Detail - Green Roof
INCLUSIVE HOUSING Karkardooma, New Delhi
Parking layout
Housing layout
Individual homes layout
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SHOBITHA JACOB shobithaj@gmail.com 968-9642-5228