ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO Sourabh Gupta
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CONTENTS PROJECTS ECO NEIGHBORHOOD
UNDERGRADUATE: THESIS PROJECT
ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS: A LIGHT TOUCH RETROFIT
POSTGRADUATE: STUDIO 1 PROJECT
LUCERNE YOUTH HOSTEL: A RETROFIT AND EXTENSION PROPOSAL
POSTGRADUATE : STUDIO 2 PROJECT
TWO STOREY RESIDENCE
FREELANCE PROJECT
PASSIVHAUS: TYPICAL HOUSE
POSTGRADUATE: PASSIV HAUS STUDENT COMPETITION PROJECT
INTEGRATED SUSTAINABLE BIM
POSTGRADUATE: BIM MODULE PROJECT
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LEGEND 1.ENTRY POINTS TO SITE 2.RESIDENTIAL UNITS (3.B.H.K) 3.RESIDENTIAL UNITS (2 B.H.K) 4.RESIDENTIAL UNITS (1 B.H.K) 5.RECREATIONAL BLOCK 6.COMMERCIAL MARKET ZONES 7.CENTRAL PARK (RECREATIONAL 8.PROPOSED WATER BODY 9.GROUND FOR SCHOOL 10.SITE FOR SCHOOL AND HEALTH CENTRE 11.SITE FOR SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT 12.EXISTING NAALHA(KHAD) 13.PARKING(62NOS) 14.PARKING(100 NOS) 15.PARKING(62NOS) 16.PARKING(162NOS) 17.PARKING(70NOS) 18.ROAD 10M WIDE
Vegetation to block winter winds.
Vegetation to block vehicular noise. Permeable green pavers for parking
Vegetation to block vehicular noise.
Parking is restricted to the periphery for increasing pedestrian movement within the site.
Permeable pavers for reducing surface runoff.
Rainwater was collected and reused. Vegetation to create buffer space to prevent flooding and also to improve the microclimate of the site.
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ECO NEIGHBORHOOD
JAN - MAY 2017 UNDERGRADUATE THESIS PROJECT SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPE DESIGN SMVD UNIVERSITY Project Statement The main aim of this project was to design a housing settlement with all the supporting requirements for it to be a self-sustaining as well as eco friendly neighborhood unit at Sainik Colony, Jammu, INDIA. The whole design project was done individually. Wind/Water
Vegetation
Surface Runoff
Summer Winds Permeable green pavers
Winter Winds
Permeable pavers
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Blocks are placed parallel to the predominant summer wind direction to allow for better ventilation among the built masses The winter winds are blocked with dense vegetation of trees. Rainwater is collected at the lowest point to create an artificial pond surrounded by an eco-park which will enhance the microclimate of the site and also be reused when necessary.
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Vegetation has been proposed along the edge of the main road to create a sound barrier and along a natural drain to act as a protection space in case of floods or rising water.
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Parking is restricted to the periphery of the neighborhood to encourage pedestrian movement and permeable green pavers are used to reduce surface runoff and provide greenery.
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Recessed Windows and balconies for optimum shading.
Summer Sun
Winter Sun
All living Spaces oriented towards North/South.
Design Considerations For the Dwelling Block The elevation has been designed in a modern context with adequate shading facilitations to reduce heat gains in the summer and welcoming during winter considering the solar azimuth and solar altitude angles for the same. The material used has been per local availability and with considered properties of either heat-absorbing coefficients to use time lag for reducing heat gain or use of light color paints to reflect most of the heat in the summers. On a detailed scale, the spaces used for most time of the day or night are placed in the directions where heat gain is minimum during the day and adequate buffer spaces have been provided between those as well to provide thermal comfort.
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02 ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS A LIGHT TOUCH RETROFIT OF KABK HAGUE, NETHERLANDS
SEP. 2018 - JAN. 2019 M.SC. SUSTAINABLE DESIGN PROJECT SHEFFIELD SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD Architectural Brief To apply sustainable strategies based on current challenges of the world, a holistic approach is required including the consideration of climatic conditions of the selected site, building performance, occupants’ comfort, aesthetics, and sustainable criteria. (Hughes et al, 2012). Thus, the brief required to choose an existing building of adequate size and analyse it and propose the changes displaying the understanding of sustainable architecture principles with a focus on creating the design as a combination of all the parameters of the modern world. The whole design project was done in a group of four members including me. I was involved in the design process from the very first stage and helped complete the whole design with major involvement in concept development, analysing various potentials and problems associated with the building using computational software, and proposing the necessary design changes.
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Design Considerations for the proposal The main idea was to improve the lighting and green space connection to improve the overall energy performance of the building. Also, the glazing was proposed to be replaced by double glazing to improve the airtightness of the building. A hybrid ventilation system was also proposed for improving the air quality as the building was restricted due to dense fabric. Also, a new rainwater harvesting was proposed to reduce the impact on the urban drainage system as well. Finally, the energy usage was reduced to 211 kWh/m2/year from 294 kWh/m2/year. Given the retrofit was light touch and the building was a listed building, the building performance was improved significantly.
Green Roof to reduce surface runoff Drainage Detail from green roofs to collect rainwater.
Heat Recovery Unit
Heat Recovery Unit Green Roof to reduce surface runoff Double Glazing for better facade efficiency.
Rainwater collection.
Double Glazing for better facade efficiency.
Green Roof to reduce surface runoff
Double Glazing for better facade efficiency.
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Design Considerations for the proposal In the initial analysis, it was found that the layout of the space was closed meaning there was no interaction between the inside and outside environment except for a few spaces facing the courtyard and also that the corridor was straight long lanes with rooms on either side. The second floor although had a visual connection with the green spaces yet it did not have any physical interaction with them. The idea was to incorporate some more green spaces by removing a few rooms and providing a visual connection to these spaces from workspaces and corridors, Also a few already existing open spaces were converted to green spaces on the first floor and second floor to achieve the same. The glass facade of the second floor of the building was removed and a few layout changes were made to allow for more open space and corridor layouts.
Existing
Proposed ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS RETROFIT| MSc. SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE STUDIES: STUDIO 1 PROJECT
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Design Considerations for improving green space connection Existing
Proposed
Proposed Solution
Roof
Second Floor
First Floor
Ground Floor
GREEN ADDITION Layout was changed to add more green spaces and allow for physical interaction with spaces on each level. SPACE USAGE Created and affectively converted spaces for social interaction which were lacking in the existing layout.
INVITING SPACE An uninviting and compact entrance space was altered to a vibrant social space allowing for better visual connectivity and enhancing natural lighting in the interiors as well. Legend Open Space Layout
Basement
Room Green Space Circulation Space ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS RETROFIT| MSc. SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE STUDIES: STUDIO 1 PROJECT
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03 LUCERNE YOUTH HOSTEL
A RETROFIT AND EXTENSION PROPOSAL, SWITZERLAND
FEB - MAY 2019 M.SC. SUSTAINABLE DESIGN PROJECT SHEFFIELD SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD Architectural Brief The project brief needed to propose a retrofit and extension proposal outlining the key business strategies for the swiss youth hostel as well as their interest in eco-friendly building designs. The existing hostel in Lucerne, Switzerland was chosen for the project to portray an integrated approach to architectural design while also contemplating energy efficiency strategies to meet the design brief. The whole design project was done in a group of three members including me. I was involved in the design process from the very first stage and helped complete the whole design with major involvement in concept development, analysing various potentials and problems associated with the building using computational software, and proposing the necessary design changes following an evidence-based approach.
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Existing Building Analysis
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Environmental Section showcasing proposed changes
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Exterior Strategies to Improve Building Performance. The graphic illustrates the overall exterior strategies of the building including renewable energy, building fabric, and shading strategies to lower the energy consumption and create ideal thermal and lighting conditions for the interiors.
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Energy Usage Calculation for conceptual strategies using Autodesk Insight.
Impact of Exterior Strategies on the energy Usage. All the design approaches were evidence-based thus, simulations were carried out at each step. The major advancement was in terms of reduction in the overall energy usage which was reduced from 305 kWh/m2/ year to 122 kWh/m2/year. Existing Building EUI (Energy Usage using IES)
Proposed Building EUI (Energy Usage using IES)
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Interior Changes to Improve Building Performance. As the existing building has a confusing layout, different types of spaces have been redefined and divided into different zones for easier navigation. Extensions are added to the corners of the building to increase floor area for more efficient use of space.
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Building Illumminance analysis Existing Building
Proposed Building
Impact of Interior Strategies on the natural lighting. All the design approaches were evidence-based thus, simulations were carried out at each step and the final results of these simulations can be seen in the illustrations shown on the left. The major advancement was in terms of an increase in natural daylighting. BREEAM Certification Assessment for the Retrofit. 0%
Management Management Credits Achieved 17/21 Credits Achieved 17/21 Health and well-being Health and well-being Credits Achieved 19/22 Credits Achieved 19/22 Energy
Energy Credits Achieved 25/34 Credits Achieved 25/34
TransportTransport Credits Achieved 8/12 Credits Achieved 8/12 Water Water Credits Achieved 6/10
Credits Achieved 6/10
BREEAM
Materials Materials Credits Achieved 13/13 Credits Achieved 13/13 Waste Waste Credits Achieved 2/12 Credits Achieved 2/12 useecology and ecology Land useLand and Credits Achieved 3/5 Credits Achieved 3/5
Pollution Pollution Credits Achieved 10/13
Credits Achieved 10/13
Innovation Pollution Credits Achieved 0 Credits Achieved 0
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BREEAM EXCELLENT
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04 TWO-STOREY RESIDENCE
A PROPOSAL TO ENHANCE THERMAL EXPERIENCE THROUGH PASSIVE DESIGN STRATEGIES
JAN. 2021 - OCT. 2021 FREELANCE PROJECT JAMMU, J&K INDIA. Project Aim The project aimed to improve the overall building performance of the residence by incorporating various passive design strategies and carefully designing construction details of the envelope to reduce heat gains in the residence. The whole project was done in a group of two members with my involvement in the proposal of the envelope strategies. Strategies for the building envelope The envelope details involved the installation of 50mm thick extruded polystyrene (XPS) insulation over the roof resulting in the u-value of 0.42 W/ m2K. In addition to this, the rattrap bond was used for brick wall construction along with double glazed windows. The projections were designed to restrict direct sunlight in summers while welcoming it in winters.
Installation of XPS insulation and Vapour Barrier
Installation of geotextile fiber cloth and PVC Reinforcement mesh over the vapour barrier.
Casting of cement screed over the PVC Reinforcement mesh. TWO STOREY RESIDENCE| FREELANCE PROJECT
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External Wall Section Cement Plaster Water Proofing
Cavity
Cement Screed
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PVC Reinforcement Mesh Geotextile Fibre Cloth Vapor Barrier
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50mm Extruded Polystyrene Rigid Insulation R.C.C Slab
3. Detail of the Rat trap bond for Brick Masonry
1. Overdeck Insulation
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Cavity Brick Masonry in Rattrap Bond. Cement Plaster (Ratio 1:3)
Damp Proof Course (Triple coat of Dr. Fixit Bitufix).
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R.C.C Slab
OUT Drip Line IN
2. Detail at Lintel Projection
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4. Detail of the Damp proof course TWO STOREY RESIDENCE| FREELANCE PROJECT
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PASSIVHAUS: TYPICAL HOUSE
MAY 2019 M.SC. SUSTAINABLE DESIGN PROJECT SHEFFIELD SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD The whole design project was done in a group of three members including me. I was involved in the design process from the very first stage and helped complete the whole design with major involvement in concept development and producing detailed drawings according to Passivhaus standards. Design process using Design PH The design PH tool was used to assess various options and in the end, the final design was derived using option 3 as shown below. The window to wall ratio on the southern facade affected the energy usage the most. Later the facade layers were also derived using the tested u values in the software itself and depicted in the graphic on the right.
Option 1 Energy Demand : 33.1 kwh/ m2/year
Option 2 Energy Demand : 15.8 kwh/ m2/year
Option 3 Energy Demand : 12.3 kwh/ m2/year
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Section showing details of Fabric Roof Tiles Water Proofing Counter Batten- Timber Insulation Sheepwool Rigid Insulation Wood Fibre Air Tightness Internal Plaster Interior Paint Finish
Gutter Timber Batten
Roof Tiles Water Proofing Exoperm150 25*50 mm Counter Batten- Timber 200 mm Insulation Sheepwool 100 mm Rigid Insulation Wood Fibre Air Tightness Internal Plaster Interior Paint Finish
Gutter
Redwood Timberboard Passivhaus certified
Window: LowE Triple Galzing Frame: Timber Assembly U- value 0.657
Window: Low E Triple Galzing Frame: Timber Assembly U- value 0.657
Window Sill Passivhaus certified
25mm Wood Flooring 75 mm Screed Air Tightness 50 mm Rigid Insulation Wood Fibre Damp Proof membrane 200 mm Concrete Slab
Interior Paint Finish 12.5mm Plaster Board Air Tightness 100 mm Thomas Armstrong Boards 3*100 mm Semi Rigid Wood Fibre Insulation 50 mm Air Cavity 100 mm Brick Cladding 25 mm Timber Cladding
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Closed Position of the kinetic panel when there is no direct sunlight on the facade.
Intermediate Position of the kinetic panel when direct sunlight starts falling on the facade.
Intermediate Position of the kinetic panel when direct sunlight is falling on the facade.
Open Position of the kinetic panel when direct sunlight is falling on the facade at the fullest.
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INTEGRATED SUSTAINABLE BIM A DEVELOPMENT OF PARAMETRIC CURTAIN PANEL SYSTEM
SEP. 2018 - JAN. 2019 BIM MODULE PROJECT SHEFFIELD SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD Project Statement The project aimed to develop a shading façade with a combination of fixed components and a kinetic panel system for the glazed portions of the built mass. The panel has been designed in a Curtain wall pattern and proposed to be optimized according to sun movements. The whole project was done individually.
FIXED COMPONENT KINETIC COMPONENT
Base Facade with Glazing
Fixed Shading Component
Kinetic Shading Component
Final Shading Facade with Kinetic panel movement INTEGRATED SUSTAINABLE BIM | MSc. SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE STUDIES: BIM MODULE PROJECT
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ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO Sourabh Gupta MSc. Sustainable Architecture Studies From The University of Sheffield