UG Architecture portfolio 2023

SOORAJ KS

Student architect

KS

Myself Sooraj KS , a 22 year old architecture student from M.CAP Trivandrum keen on learning and broadening knowldege in the field of architecture and design,is currently seeking an internship opportunity.

This portfolio is a summarization of my academic and personal works from 2019 - 2023 and I’m glad to share with you, what I consider my best works so far. Working with you would be an opportunity for me to develop my current skills and gain practical knowledge in the field. With a passion for innovative design, I am open to new challenges and ventures that would help me in building a career. Hope that this internship would give me new insights in my journey !

DOB 14 April 2001

Phone + 91 6238036799

Nationality Indian

Languages Malayalam,English,Tamil

Address Kattilparambill (H) Muppathadom P. O

Aluva,Ernakulam Dist. PIN:683110

E-mail soorajsabu328@gmail.com

Linkedin Sooraj KS

Instagram soo.raj_

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SOORAJ

Student Architect

Education

Marian College of Architecture and Planning,Trivandrum

Bachelor of Architecture I 2019-present

Government Boys HSS,Aluva

Higher secondary 2017 - 2019

Government HS,Muppathadom

High School I 2017

Technical Skills

2D Drafting

Autocad

3D Modelling

Sketchup, Blender

Rendering

Lumion,Twinmotion,V-Ray, Enscape

Post-production

Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign

Presentation

Microsoft Powerpoint, MS Word MS Excel

Graphics & Illustration

Procreate Autodesk Sketchbook

Strengths

i) Analytical thinking

ii) Cordinating teamwork

iii) Intra-personal communication

iv) Presentation skills

v) Leadership

vi) Eye for details

Workshops

Bamboo Joinery workshop

MCAP 2019

Wall art workshop

Zonasa 2019 I Claygrid 2022

Universal Accessible Design Assessment

By Prof. Shailaja Nair,Dept.of Architecture, CET MCAP 2022

Work experience

Student Volunteer

MOLEDRO - Zonal NASA Convention M.CAP I 2019

College Cultural Secretary

SSA 2021-22 I M CAP,Trivandrum

Wall painting coordinator

Wall painting at Chandavila Volleyball Court,Tvm in association with IIA Trivandrum & SSA, M.CAP I 2021

Graphics coordinator

Documentation of CSI Christ Church Palayam,Trivandrum I 2022

Publication coordinator

Perceptions - S7 Live Case study sketchbook 2023

Video documentation head

S8 North India Tour, M.CAP I 2023

Design interests

i) Conceptual sketching

ii) Ideation

iii) Architectural photography

iv) Documentation

v) Product design

vi) Urban Sketching

Personal interests

i) Sketching, Painting

ii) Travelling

iii) Photography

iv) Cooking

v) Cricket

vi) Movies

SAROVARAM

The joy within shared walls

Project type : Row house

Site : Kadinamkulam,Trivandrum

Site area : 2.80 acres

Mentors : Ar.Rajashree Rajmohan,Ar.Sairam R,Ar.Pournami

Narayan, Ar. Sheik Mohammed Yaseen

Living in shared walls

The site is located at Kadinamkulam, a beautifull village in Trivandrum district.The row houses share a unique feature of common wall and is explored dynamically.The aim of the project was to create a community living in the row houses that could meet the requirements of the post-covid situations and to design a cluster of 10 row house units.

floor plans

Embracing the site context and keeping sustainabilty in every aspect of design was taken as the major concept.

design philosophy form development

basic rectangular form evloved from the plot

Additions and deletions done based on site analysis

Final form

The

The original rectangular plot

IT professionals’ residence

AASHRAYAM

Where togetherness creates opportunities

Project type : Community Hub

Site : Pallippuram,Trivandrum

Site area : 1 acres

Mentors : Ar.Suja Kartha,Ar.Lakshmi Raj,Ar.Ankur Bhardan,Ar.Sunaina

Mariam

A Community hub for Women

The site is located at Pallipuram near technocity, adjacent to the National Highway 66 at Kazhakoottam Trivandrum dist.The site is situated in a rural locality,where most of the women are underpreveileged and are economically instable. Thus Kudumbashree helps those women to organize themselves and make a way for their living. The Kudumbashree centre for Microenterprise and Women empowerment is a project that aims to build self sustaining communities and for the financial upgradation of the women of the area.

Masterplan

The site is situated in a hilly terrain and the built area is reduced to the minimum for preserving the indegenous vegetation of the site.

Training and production unit

Community kitchen and cafe

Amphitheatre

Auditorium and admin block

Production and packing unit

Entrance

form development

design philosophy

Embracing natural materials and traditional construction techniques based on Laurie Bakers’ principle of sustainability

The entry has been designed with a name board on the wall and is provided with a

The Ulpathi bhavan where the production and packing of pickles, paper carry bags and other products take place.This building is the core of all activities.

SERENE SPRINGS

A gateway to urban luxury

Project type : High-rise Apartments

Site : Kowdiar,Trivandrum

Site area : 50 cents

Mentors : Ar.Suja Kartha,Ar.Roy Leslie, Ar.Lakshmi Raj, Ar.Ankur Bhardan

design philosophy

In response to the context ,the design focused on adding elements of luxury meeting the necesssary requirements .

Typical floor plan - Orthographic view

A typical floor (2nd floor to 12th floor) contain mainly two 3 BHK apartments and one 2 BHK apartment along with other basic services.

3 BHK Apartment

3 BHK Apartment

2 BHK Apartment

floor plans elevations

First floor plan

Front elevation

Rear elevation

Terrace view

Front view

Main entrance

Interior of 2 BHK

ELYSIAN

Documenting the heritage of Trivandrumm

Project type : Documentation

Site : CSI Christ Church,Trivandrum

Mentors : Ar.Suja Kartha,Ar.Lakshmi Raj, Ar.Ankur Bhardan

As part of our semester 6 studio, documentation of C.S.I. Christ Church, Palayam was done by the whole S6 batch. We compiled and published a book on the study entitled as ELYSIAN VOL-4 which was the fourth book from heritage documenetation series at MCAP.

The CSI Church is believed to be the first church to be erected in Thiruvananthapuram town . It is located in the Palayam area of Thiruvananthapuram between the Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium and the University Stadium The Church was consecrated by Bishop Dealtry of Madras on 15th November 1859. About two years later, The Maharajah of Travancore granted a Neettu (document) in the Malayalam Era 1036 for the newly constructed Church.

Built in the Gothic style, it features beautiful stained glass windows depicting Jesus Christ as the The Good Shepherd, while the windows on the walls tell about the twelve disciples and events in the life of Jesus. The church boasts of several antique furnishings including the pulpit, the altar, and the lectern.

details.

The furnitures were mostly made from teak wood and dated back to 1900s. They had intricate carvings and details. Each funiture had a unique design and function in the Church.

The Church being one of the oldest has beautiful ornamentations and details which are unique to it. ornamentations.

Reading stand

MISCELLENEOUS...

These are the publications I worked upon as part of my academics.I have been heading the graphics section for these works,as it was my core area.These books showcases my interest in graphics and my sketching skills.I have also keen interest in documenting heritage structures and been good at it.

These are the working drawings of a residence done in the Semester 5. These drawings show that I am keen in preparing the necessary drawings on time.

working drawings

Wall painting done at Chandavila Volleyball court in association with Indian Institute of Architects(IIA Trivandrum) & SSA ,MCAP 2021 Wall painting done at MCAP as part of MOLEDRO -Zonasa 2019

Wall Art Installation done at MCAP as part of Wall art workshop - Claygrid 2022

Wall painting done at MCAP, as part of Navarasa - Arts Day 2022