MASTER IN ADVANCED ECOLOGICAL BUILDINGS AND BIOCITIES IAAC SELECTED2016-2022WORKS2022SHREYA ACADEMIC,SHARMAPROFESSIONALPORTFOLIO hS a r ma Sh re y a
Hello! My name is Shreya Sharma. I am a graduate from IAAC, Barcelona with a Master in Advanced Ecological Buildings and Biocities. I have a passion for ecological design and exploring ad vanced strategies to integrate sustainable methodologies in construction and design and to adapt the same principles in everyday life. Aside from my curiosities in ecological design I con stantly find places to explore different cultures and architecture around the world and an abundance of different landscapes.
Tel- +91 805 49 24 503 Email- shreyasharma.arts@gmail.com Addr- 204-A, GH5, MDC Sector 5, 134114, Panchkula, Haryana, India
2016 Summer Studio {Bartlett School of Architecture, London, UK} July 2016// The studio focused on rethinking and reinventing the work of pioneering inventors. I visualized a philosophical take on the work of Grace Hopper, re-imagining computers and focusing on the most powerful computing system, the human brain. Architectural Intern {Ensamble Studio} Aug 2016-Jan 17// During this six month internship I was involved in three projects for Ensamble Studio. Ensamble Place: Hands-on construction and documentation. Towers of Landscape: Prototypes for the work to be showcased at Chicago Biennial, 2017. WOHO Towers: Prototype for prefab panels for tower construction.
Global Summer School, Chandigarh Edition {Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia, Barcelona} July 2018// The studio focused on developing strategies for application of Advanced Digital Design Strategies. Testing the combination of software and hardware to explore real-time data capture, energy generation, storage and reuse, material adaptability, real-time management of time-uses and citizen-space interaction. Architectural Assistant {Cipher Lab, Chandigarh} July 2018-Aug 2019// I worked on concepts and mood-boards for ongoing projects, developing 3D models, drawings, and illustrations for client presentations. I was also responsible for writing narratives for project concepts.
2015 Bachelor of Building Science {Chandigarh College of Architecture, Chandigarh} 2013-15// Studios: Architectural Design, Building Construction, Structural Systems & Design, History of Built Environment, Theory of Design, Building Services, Surveying & Mapping, Estimating & Costing, Building Climatology, Landscape Design, Building Bye-laws & Codes
2018 Bachelor of Architecture {Chandigarh College of Architecture, Chandigarh} 2013-18// Studios: Architectural Design, Building Construction, Disaster Management, Art & Architecture, Interior Design, Professional Practice, Research Methodology, Service Control System & Building, Sustainable Architecture, Lighting Design, Architectural Thesis
2019 Master in Advanced Ecological Buildings and Biocities {Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia, Barcelona} 2019-20// Studios: Raw Nature, Thermodynamic Fabrications, Metabolic Structures, Proactive Envelopes, Eco-systemic Structures, Design Synthesis, Woodworking & Material Processing, Quarantine Cabin Seminars: Fabrication Techniques, Theory Readings, Making with Film, Advanced Digital Tools, Project Visualization, Prototyping 2020 Jr. Architect & Visual Designer {Cipher Lab & Ammatti, Chandigarh} Oct 2020-Present// Working for the design consultancy and furniture brand for Advanced Fabrication & Design Lab Pvt. Ltd., I work on the development of new project proposals for ecological building concepts and design and visualizations for ongoing projects for Cipher Lab. I also work on the development of graphics and visualizations for the catalogue and website of furniture products for Ammatti. I am also involved in material research on wood finishing techniques and the use of wood waste for developing new products.
RhinocerosSkills HandWoodworking3DLaser-cuttingAdobeAdobeAdobeAdobeLumionRevitArchiCadAutoCadGrasshopper3DIllustartorPhotoshopInDesignLightroomPrintingDrafting Awards and Distinctions NASA Design Competition- ANDC Trophy 2014 Top 100 Finalists NASA Design Competition- GSEN Trophy 2014-15 National Runners Up NASA Design Competition- ANDC Trophy 2015 Top 100 Finalists NASA Design Competition- Writing Architecture Trophy 2015 Paper on Revolution vs Re-evolution in Architecture NASA Design Competition- GSEN Trophy 2015-16 National Runners Up Theory Readings- MAEBB, IAAC 2019 Paper on Satellites at the Centrefold of Architecture and Design AssociateFounderGuillermoReferenceSevillanoArchitectSUMAProfessorDPA,ETSAM, UPM Professor Master in Advanced Ecological Buildings + Mass Timber Design, IAAC Phone: +34 615 33 48 gsevillano@sumaarquitectura.eu76 FounderElenaReferenceOrteArchitect SUMA Assistant Professor DPA, ETSAM, UPM Professor Master in Advanced Ecological Buildings + Mass Timber Design, IAAC Phone: + 34 91 772 90 eorte@sumaarquitectura.eu01 TechnicalMichaelReferenceSalkaDirector,Valldaura Labs, IAAC PhD in Architecture Candidate & Gates Scholars Council External Officer, University of Cambridge Researcher & Instructor, Valldaura Labs, IAAC Phone: +34 655 509 mnmnsalka@gmail.com867
4. QUARANTINE CABIN: THE VOXEL 2. NATURALPLAYGROUND:RAWNATURE 3. ECO BUILDING: LOW HOUSINGDENSITY 1. THESIS 2018: HYBRID STRUCTURE PG 8-13 PG 14-19 PG 20-27 PG 28-39
7. URAAMMATTI:COLLECTION 6.CIPHER LAB: STUDIO REDESIGN 5. ENSAMBLE STUDIO: ENSAMBLE STUDIO 8. INTERIORPARIKRAMAAPARTMENT:DESIGN PG 40-47 PG 48-53 PG 54-59 PG 60-65
2018THESIS CCA
The thesis project focuses on designing a public high school for Suni village in the Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh to promote education through design, by bring ing the social practices rooted in the vernacular archi tecture.
HYBRID STRUCTURE FOR PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL, SUNI, INDIA
INTRODUCTION
The project is based on developing a bamboo-steel hybrid construction technique that is responsive to the earth quake prone site that makes use of locally available ma terials.
SITE CONTEXT
8 // Academic GOVERNMENT SCHOOL RESIDENTIAL AREAS SITE RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL AREAS
BAMBOO-STEEL
The site consists of a variety o f trees ranging from deciduous to evergreen. Summer winds- NE to SW Winter winds- SW to NE
LOCAL ARCHITECTURE -Vernacular construction - Dhajji Dewari and Kath Kuni. -Newer constructions - RCC . -Unsafe for the seismic zone. -Timber can b e easily replaced b y -BambooBamboo. i s cheaper due to increasing cultivation in the state.
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CLIMATIC ANALYSIS -Average annual temperature is 22.2 ˚C. -Average temperatures vary during the year by 18.2 ˚C. -Precipitation of 1474 mm annually. -Most precipitation falls in July, with an average of 424 mm. LOCATION -Site l ocation, Suni in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh. -Located on the banks o f river -PopulationSutlej. of 2591 in 2011. -Village lies in a deep valley region.
SUN AND WIND ORIENTATION EXSISTING VEGETATION
MAIN ACCESS ROAD VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN ZONES
The State Highway 13 becomes the m ain approach road for the site. The site is divided into t wo z ones and thus pedestrian zone is the maximum.
10 // SITE AREA : 6.59 ACRES (26,660 M2 ) BUILT UP AREA : 5,947 M2 GROUND COVERAGE : 3,456 M2 SCALE- 1:500 SECTION AA’ SCALE SCALESECTION1:50BB’1:50 SITE PLAN
FIRE BOARD It is a noncombustible core, composed primarily of gypsum and a paper surfacing on the face, back and long edges. It is durable, economical as well as versatile. LOUVRES They have been used for natural light and ventlation to enter.
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Bamboo is a very good a lternative for timber n ow a d ays. A lso, bamboo cultivation has been started b y the government i n the region to r eplace t imber. The only problem remains in t he f act that the species of bamboo found here is n ot t hat strong t o be u sed in multi level buildings.
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Steel was considered f or the construction a s the framing system i nvolved in steel i s quite strong. But steel couldn’t be used exclusively because of h igh cost and high embodied energy. Hence, a n amalgamation o f steel and bamboo i s being u sed, w ith the steel bracing system. Bamboo provides with e xtra s upport t o the structure w ithout g iving extra weight. Also, it cuts down the cost of steel Initially,usage.Dhajji wall construction was to be used, which mostly uses Timber a s construction m aterial. Because of scarcity o f timber i n the region, a lternate materials were l ooked upon, keeping t he framed structure same.
MATERIAL EVOLUTION
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14 // Academic RAW NATURE: NATURAL PLAYGROUND PARC NATURAL DE LA SERRA DE COLLSEROLA STUDIO PROJECT 2019 MAEBB - IAAC
PARC NATURAL DE LA SERRA DE COLLSEROLA BARCELONA
THE SITE EL Mirador de Collserola Park is a very central location for adventure and nature lovers, with breathtaking views of the city and the mountains. It is located at the end of tree hiking paths, and some excellent route for road and mountain bikers. We aimed with the natural structure to bring more families and kids to this beautiful place to re connect with nature and take a break away from the city.
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CHOOSING THE TREES Parc Natural de la Serra de Collserola has a long-term for est management plan to reduce the amount of biomass in the park as a way of preventing fires and increasing the amount of biodiversity and the health of the forest. If biomass is reduced strategically in Valldaura, there is less risk of fires and gives other species the opportunity to thrive in the forest and a greater biodiversity of flora, which in turn increases the biodiversity of fauna.
The team learned about responsible forest management in order to select trees gradually meet the 40% reduction of biomass that the park requires. The team decided to cut pines as these are a colonizing species that have long out-competed other species in the forest, considering it essential to increase the biodiversity in the park. The criteria for choosing the trees was their structural stability and branching aesthetics to provide more op portunity to create movements across the structure. This assisted us in choosing four trees out of which three were used for the final structure.
PHOTOGRAMMETRY // DESIGN
Once the photogrammetry was complete we proceeded to design a structure with trees laid out horizontally and vertically making use of their natural structural shape to form the design. By forming an interlocking layout of trees we create a space for climbing ropes while the rest of the structure becomes a natural climbing structure assisted by ropes winding around branches.
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approximation mesh was generated for the trees. Further refining with was done on 3D softwares to get a usable model for the design process.
Once we had the trees chosen, the next step was to dig itally scan the trees using low-tech methods to extract a 3D model to create an accurate approximation for the purpose of designing the playground. For this purpose close to a hundred photos were taken of each tree from all possible angles from the ground before cutting and then horizontally after tree felling. To create the scans we used a software called Agisoft Metashape that performs photogrammetric processing of digital im ages and generates 3D spatial data from which a close
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INTRODUCTION
When considering what makes an ecological building, it is useful to see its physical incarnation as a snapshot of a larger network of metabolic systems. The materials that compose the final product are the results of not only the raw materials and transformation processes that they undergo, but the assemblage of industrial regimes that produced those materials.
20 // Academic ECO BUILDING: LOW DENSITY HOUSING ECOLOGICAL CITY BLOCK UTOPIA, BARCELONA DESIGN SYNTHESIS 2019-20 MAEBB - IAAC
Our project focuses less on shifting the paradigm around the visual appearance of a building, opting instead for a fairly simple massing strategy. Instead, it is the way in which the materials are deployed that create a truly new dimension of design. The building is composed almost entirely of wood, utilizing massive timber CLT panels, glu lam columns, and raw timber struts.
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The envelope finally serves as a handrail and attachment system for balconies and planters.
ENVELOPE SYSTEM
The envelope of the building creates a uniform exterior surface, performing several functions simultaneously.
Structurally, the cantilevered balconies that make up the irregular shape of the facade get supported by the con tinuous wooden vertical strips. The strips also become thicker in the south facade, and thinner on the north, providing appropriate shade protection from the harsh Barcelona sun. Based on privacy needs, a pattern was generated to provide more or less visibility.
The envelope of the building creates a uniform envelope which performs several Structurally, the cantilevered balconies that make up the irregular shape of the facade get supported by the continuous wooden vertical elements. The vertical elements also become thicker on the south facade, and thinner on the north, providing appropriate shade protection from the harsh mediterannian sunshine.
ENVELOPE
First, each elevation of the building was placed on a grid with a corresponding number related to the amount of privacy each area needed. A simple scheme of wooden strips was then placed over the undulating facade, and then culled according to the value of privacy.
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The envelope was generated through a combination of manual assessment and grasshopper assisted design.
ENVELOPE SYSTEM Based on privacy needs, a pattern is generated to provide more or less visiblility.
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THE VOXEL Given the pandemic of COVID-19, a large part of the world’s population underwent lock-down. The anxiety of the global health situation, the social isolation, and the confined spaces in which people live have been taking a toll on people’s mental health. Voxel functions as a quar antine cabin rethinking these challenges, while respond ing to the current environmental situation.
The Voxel aims at addressing isolation, mental health, and our environmental footprint. By following the tiny house movement, the house enables you to live a life adapted to your needs while reducing your environmen tal footprint. Tiny houses can be a more financial option, while providing the opportunity of simple-living.
28 // Academic QUARANTINE CABIN: THE VOXEL PARC NATURAL DE LA SERRA DE COLLSEROLA THESIS PROTOTYPE 2020 MAEBB - IAAC
Academic // 29 = = pine wood wood-chips + sawdust biomass power CLT Panels wood waste will be used for producing clean energy Pine trees from Collserola Park each wood element of the project is fully traceable and for every tree cutted a new tree will be planted Valldaura Labs on site manufacturing Voxel tiny house it will store Carbon for the period of its life FOREST VALUE CHAIN
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Academic // 33 potable water600tankL grey water greyfertilizer200tankLtank30Lwaterfilterhotwatertank30L rainwater collection surface 8 4green12roofm2systemm2roofm2gravelrainwater filtration 4 rainwaterm2 drain black water/compost tank 600 rainwaterL tank 250 L first flush diverter gas pillow container 500 L Schematic Water Management METABOLIC AND ROOF SYSTEM Water Drainage
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NORTH ELEVATION
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RAINSCREEN CHARRED WOOD Shou Sugi Ban is a technique for making the wood water and insect resistant by burning it and treating with lin seed oil. The CLT panels are wrapped in a cork membrane for Theinsulation.offcuts/waste wood from the processing of the Vall daura pine trees is placed in varying parameterized pat terns to serve separate functions and form a rainscreen wrapped around the structure. Once these offcuts are mounted onto a frame, the framed structure is charred in the Shou Sugi Ban technique. This facade includes openings for entrance, window and an outdoor shower formed by three bigger pixels. The transition from rainscreen to more perforated screens is visible where there are openings.
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2016INTERNSHIP ENSAMBLE STUDIO
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Esamble Place is a project conceived by Ensamble Studio to serve as an office and intern residence in Las Rozas, Madrid. The aim of constructing Ensamble Place was to provide the employees a better working environment which feels light, airy and close to nature and take ad vantage of the studio’s multicultural environment by providing employees a place to work and live together.
ENSAMBLE PLACE
The project was developed and designed by Ensamble Studio and the construction was done in-house. The ma jority of the construction was undertaken by the interns employed by the studio under the supervision of senior staff members. As an intern I got firsthand experience of a construction site and the process of construction. The structure is located on a steep hill in suburban Ma drid, so the building is constructed in various levels, mak ing use of the natural slope to create a basement that is open. The higher vantage point also affords a beautiful view of the hills nearby.
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The Towers of Landscaped was first developed for the Chicago Biennial for which I was a part of the team but was later showcased in the Orleans Architecture Biennial, France, 2017, developed as an extension of the previously showcased Structures of Landscape.
44 // Professional STRUCTURES TOWERS OF LANDSCAPE
Structures of Landscape (Tippet Rise Art Center, 2015) as was first envisioned, emerge from and resonate with the landscape where they are sited, they become embedded in their larger systems and constellations of elements, that provide context and meaning. This research keeps us wondering whether it is possible to partially dislocate such experience and operate in the city with some of the lessons learnt, as a counter-movement where “nature” can be newly built to invade some of the spaces reserved for efficient industrialized structures, where the natural and the artificial blur and architecture is allowed to refer to the space of the mountains, the canyons, the cliffs and the caves; as the starting point of a new research: Towers of Landscape.
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The workspace for Cipher Lab was based out of a com mercial space in the heart of the city, spread out on two floors. The lower studio space had become inefficient in meeting the current requirements of the studio. The new design focused on creating a fluid work and meet ing space to foster a collaborative environment through a transparent space flow. The new space was organized into three segments, entering through a display and dis cussion area for the products developed by the studio, towards a meeting area, and a segregated workspace.
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54 // Professional URA COLLECTION INDIA STUDIO FURNITURE SERIES 2021-22 AMMATTI URA HEADBOARD COLLECTION As the furniture and product brand for Cipher Lab, Am matti launched it’s first collection of products with the Ura Headboard Collection bringing forth a set of 12 head boards. The brand ideology is to create unique contem porary designs for the most visible parts of furniture instead of a whole new set of furniture products, mini mizing waste, cost, and energy for retrofitting and refur bishment. As a home-grown brand with a limited budget and resources, all of the design and content including visualisations and branding were developed in-house.
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60 // Professional PARIKRAMA APARTEMNT ZIRAKPUR, INDIA STUDIO PROJECT 2022 CIPHER LAB PARIKRAMA APARTMENT INTERIOR DESIGN
The Parikrama Apartment is a penthouse in a high-rise with unobstructed views of the Shivalik range. The client wanted a contemporary modern interior that was under stated yet stood out to all visitors. The interior design uses parametric elements in conjunction with the client’s personal flair for marble. The pastel tones ensure that the bold elements don’t get too overwhelming and work well with the heavy stone elements. The design focuses on providing ultra comfort with stunning visuals in an open space with an emphasis on providing natural light.
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