ARCHITECTURE P O R T F O L I O
SUSHMITHA
SELECTED WORKS ( 2017 - 2021 )
SUSHMITHA Date of Birth: 20.10.1999 Contact: +91 8618428076 Bengaluru, Karnataka email id: sush99v@gmail.com
Hello! I am Sushmitha, a 4th year B. Arch student of the School of Architecture, Ramaiah Institute of Technology. I believe that all of us have a unique way of portraying our ideas and mine is through sketching. My interest for art and music made me take up architecture and my passion towards the field grew more and more. One can always find me browsing through videos and pages on various art forms. I believe that nature is the greatest source of inspiration for me. As an architect, I look forward to designing highly efficient and context based designs involving mix of local and contemporary design strategies that would help generations altogether.
“Passion is the key to advancement and learning”
02 Intro
CURRICULUM VITAE........ COMPETITIONS
EDUCATION 2017 - PRESENT
2015 - 2017
2006 - 2015
Bachelors in Architecture School of Architecture, Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore CGPA ( until 7th sem ) - 9.12
2019 2020
2021
Bharat Bhavan 54 hours experimental architecture competition by DoceXDoce, India
Pre University Vidya Mandir Intd. PU College, Bangalore GRADE - 92%
EXTRACURRICULAR 2017
Schooling Sri Vidya Mandir Education Society, Bangalore 10th GRADE - 94.3%
NSS volunteer in Annual Blood Donation Camp held in M S Ramaiah Institute Of Technology
2018
ZONASA delegate - shortlisted in REUBENS Trophy
2020
ANDC - shortlisted in Post Pandemic Design Trophy
LECTURES & WORKSHOPS 2018
2020
Lectures by Ar. Robert Verrjit, Ar. Anup Naik and Ar. Sunand Prasad - Inspirit’18 at SOA, Msrit Interactive session with Ar. Christopher Benninger, Pune Lectures by Ar. Yann Follain, Ar. Madhav Raman and Ar. Arjun Malik - Inspirit’19 at SOA, Msrit LEED Fundamentals course by Ar. Gowri Unnikrishnan, Acedge platform Archimentors summit webinar series hosted by Ar. David Drazil Post Digital Collage Workshop by Ar. Lorenzo Fernandes Sustainable Architecture Week by UGREEN - US Zero-Energy Design: an approach to make your building sustainable by Delft University, edx platform Built environment sustainability assessment by Valencia University, edx platform
Advanced
SKILLS Digital Modelling
AutoCAD
Digital Visualization
Lumion
Graphical representation
Photoshop Illustrator
Other Skills
Hand drafting
Intermediate Revit
Sketchup
Vray Enscape InDesign
Sketching
Model making
INTERESTS Singing Musical instruments - Keyboard and Veena Painting - modern & traditional
Various arts Dance
LANGUAGES English
Kannada
Tulu
Hindi
Resume 03
04 Contents
CONTENTS........
1. Hole in the walls
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Climate Responsive Architecture ( 3rd Sem )
2. Prakriti
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Campus Design - Skill Development Center ( 6th Sem )
3. Cascade Caf’e - Read and Sip
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Interior Design ( 7th Sem )
4. Redesigning street - Malleswaram
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Urban Design ( 7th Sem )
5. Working Drawing
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3 BHK Residence ( 6th Sem )
6. Miscellaneous
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Artworks
Contents 05
01. Hole in the walls A residential project designed based on the climatic condition of a particular region and implementation of climatic strategies for the same.
06 Hole in the walls - Intro
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CLIMATE : HOT & DRY LOCATION : JAIPUR
C L I M A T E
MACRO CLIMATE
Temperature graph
TEMPERATURE: Highest 42 degree celsius in May and June. WIND SPEED: Low and Moderate speed winds about >12Km/h, >19 Km/h WIND DIRECTION: Primary wind - ESE & E Secondary wind - ENE PRECIPITATION: Dry throughout the year except from June to September. Experiences high speed winds in monsoon.
Sun path
MICRO CLIMATE
S T U D Y
Approach - East Hot and Dry winds from quarry in the North. Less sun glare and speed of winds due to residence in the West. Babool trees act as buffer in the South.
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FORM DEVELOPMENT A cuboid form with longer face facing North - South direction to reduce the effect of harsh sunlight in the residence.
The form is pushed inwards in the East and South for good ventilation and shade. A courtyard is introduced for good ventilation.
Wind wheel
Verandah is introduced on the East facade with brick screens to filter the hot and dusty winds from the East. Sun shading
08 Climate study
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
LVL @ 0.0m LVL @ +0.45m
LVL @ +0.45m
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ENTRY
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Bio Wall
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Night Space
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Bio Wall
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UP
Bio Wall
LVL @ 0.0m Carport
MATERIAL PALLETTE
LEGEND
LEGEND
1 - FOYER ( 3.0m x 4.0m )
10 - M. BEDROOM ( 4m x 7m )
2 - LIVING ROOM ( 7m x 4.5m )
11 - AT.TOILET ( 1.5m x 3m )
3 - POWDER ROOM ( 1.2m x 1.8m )
12 - BEDROOM ( 4.5m x 3.75m )
4 - COURTYARD ( 2.0m x 3.0m )
13 - AT.TOILET ( 1.5m x 2.5m )
5 - DINING ( 4.0m x 3.0m )
14 - BALCONY ( 3.0m x 10.5m )
6 - KITCHEN ( 3.0m x 4.5m ) 7 - UTILITY ( 3.0m x 1.5m )
Sandstone
Kota stone
Stone pavers
Green cover
15 - GREEN ROOF
8 - BEDROOM ( 4.0m x 4.0m ) 9 - AT.TOILET ( 2.5m x 1.5m )
Plans 09
ORIENTATION OF THE BLOCK
ORIENTATION OF THE INTERIOR SPACES
COURTYARD VIEW
Longer face is exposed to North and South direction.
S T R A T E G I E S
Courtyard enables cooling of the interiors and the waterbody keeps the interiors humid in the hot and dry climate.
FENESTRATION Large openings in North
Minimum summer sun 80 degrees Maximum winter sun 45 degrees
Kitchen - South East to catch South East sun. Bedrooms - North, South (less exposure to sun) Double height walls for living (7m) with vents (louver) Top floor bedrooms - 4m high Ground floor spaces - 3m high Roof slab - Filler slab
Cavity wall is used as thermal insulator
Solar panels inclined towards Southwest sun to store energy which can be used in the night.
Used in the east to filter hot and dry wind. Provides privacy and ventilation.
Uniform distribution of light.
Rammed earth wall
SOLAR ENERGY
Wind velocity increases creating venturi effect
VIEW OF THE COURTYARD
10 Strategies
WALLS
BIO WALL Bio wall is used to create cool environment which can be used both inside and outside. It filters the air and enabling the pure air to enter the residence.
GREEN ROOF
Green roof cools the space below.
SECTION AA’
Section 11
02. Prakriti A skill development centre designed based on viewpoints, interaction with nature and play of light and shadows.
12 Prakriti - Intro
View 13
SITE AREA : 25 acres TOTAL BUILTUP AREA : 17500 sqm GROUND COVER - 11,500 sqm FSI - 0.3
Empty plot
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WTP & STP
Canteen
Jakkur main road
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Staff quarters
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Admin block
Primary road (12m)
Workshop area
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Academic block
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M A S T E R
Canteen Hostel
Pedestr road (8
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views
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Jakkur lake
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Existing site condition
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Jakkur Aerodrome
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Tertiary road (8m)
P L A N
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Primary road (12m)
JAKKUR MAIN ROAD Entry
JAKKUR LAKE Preliminary massing
14 Site Details
Drop off (12m)
Exit
Secondary road (10 m)
CONCEPT EACH BLOCK HAS ITS OWN COURTYARD
RAMP CONNECTING THE TWO BLOCKS
RAMP CONNECTING THE TWO BLOCKS
EMPTY PLOT
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WATER BODY - COOLS THE SURROUNDING
GROUND FLOOR
rian 8m)
Rajakaluve
FIRST FLOOR
The blocks have internal courtyards and the classrooms have access to outdoor spaces that can be used to enjoy the view of the lake as well as nature.
LEGEND 1 - ADMIN ( 654 sqm ) 2 - ACADEMIC BLOCK 1(1008 sqm )
NATURE
The orientation and the design of the blocks is planned to catch the view of the lake.
BLOCK + USER
3 - ACADEMIC BLOCK 2( 1284 sqm ) 4 - ACADEMIC BLOCK 3 ( 1008 sqm )
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6 - CANTEEN 1 ( 250 sqm )
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8 - OAT ( capacity - 185 people )
Workshop yard
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7 - SPORTS & CULTURAL CENTER ( 500 sqm )
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5 - AUDITORIUM ( 1200 sqm )
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VIEWS
The blocks are interconnected to each other with corridors and courtyards enabling constant interaction.
OTHER BLOCKS + USERS
OAT PLAN & SECTION
9 - GROUND 10 - HOSTEL 1 ( 255 sqm ) 11 - HOSTEL 2 ( 255 sqm ) 12 - HOSTEL 3 ( 255 sqm ) 13 - CANTEEN 2 ( 250 sqm ) 14 - EXHIBITION ( 100 sqm ) 15 - ADMIN QUARTERS ( 450 sqm ) 16 - DIRECTOR QUARTERS ( 250 sqm )
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17 - STAFF QUARTERS ( 650 sqm ) 18 & 19 - CARPENTRY ( 320 sqm ) 20 - CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ( 110 sqm every unit )
Transformer
21 - STORAGE ( 92 sqm ) 22 - TOILET 23 - AUTOMOBILE ( 600 sqm ) 24 - OFFICE ( 20 sqm ) 25 - PARKING ( STAFF ) 26 - PARKING ( ACADEMIC / ADMIN ) 27 - PARKING ( AUDITORIUM )
Exit
28 - PARKING ( HOSTEL )
Concept 15
LEGEND 7 - MEDICAL ROOM ( 30 sqm )
2 - COURTYARD
8 - COMMON ROOM ( 60 sqm )
3 - CAD LAB (195 sqm each)
9 - EXTRACURRICULAR ROOM ( 60 sqm )
4 - SEMINAR ROOMS ( 90 sqm each )
10 - STAFF ROOM ( 195 sqm )
5 - TOILET ( 20 sqm )
11 - CLASSROOM ( 60 sqm )
6 - CADLAB ( 195 sqm )
12 - STUDENT ACTIVITY AREA ( 800 sqm )
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COLUMN & BEAM GRID ( GROUND FLOOR )
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GROUND FLOOR PLAN
RAMP (1:10)
C1 - 450mm X 450mm C2 - 230mm X 230mm C3 - 450mm dia Beam width - 230mm Beam depth -750mm
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A C A D E M I C
1 - LOBBY
RAMP (1:10)
ACADEMIC BLOC
ACADEMIC BLOCK 1
4.05m 1.2m
5.47m 4.95m
+0.75m LVL 0.0m LVL
16 Academic Block
+0.9m LVL
0.0m LVL
-0.5m LVL
SECTIO
LEGEND 3 - CAD LAB ( 200 sqm ) 4
4 - SEMINAR ROOM ( 90 sqm )
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11 - CLASSROOM ( 60 sqm ) 12 - COURTYARD ( 60 sqm )
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14 - LIBRARY ( 800 sqm )
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ON AA’
Academic Block 17
TOILET SECTION
VIEW OF THE REAR ENTRY OF ACADEMIC BLOCK GREEN WALL IN ELEVATION GREEN WALL 230 MM THICK WALL PARTITION WALL
12mm THICK FLOOR TILE
D E T A I L S
250mm SUNKEN SLAB 200mm THICK SLAB PLINTH BEAM
Green wall purifies the air from the toilet.
Rear entry for service with ramp.
STUDENT ACTIVITY AREA The students can interact and work among themselves in this area. Small activities like group discussions, meetings and group study can be conducted here.
18 Details
View of the courtyard in the academic block
Courtyard view 19
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MEZANNINE LEVEL 2
LEGEND 1 - RECEPTION
MEZANNINE LEVEL 1
UP
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2 - MEETING ROOM ( 20 sqm )
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3 - QUIET STUDY ( 25 sqm ) 4 - PANTRY ( 9 sqm ) 5 - STORE ROOM ( 20 sqm ) 6 - DUMBWEIGHTER LIFT ( 1200X900X800mm )
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7 - OFFICE FOR SMALL GROUPS ( 20 sqm ) 9
L I B R A R Y
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8 - SEATING AREA 9 - COURTYARD 10 - INFORMAL SEATING AREA
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Book shelves
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Seating
4 3 2
The courtyard that continues till the library on the first floor has a skylight that lets in sunlight. The ground floor comprising of the student activity area might contribute to increase in noise level that can be disturbing for the library users. Hence closely grained wooden panels with climbers are used to reduce noise levels and this continues on all the three sides of the courtyard.
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PLAN MEZANNINE LEVEL 2
MEZANNINE LEVEL 1 COURTYARD
COURTYARD
LIBRARY
ACADEMIC BLOCK
SECTION CC’ 20 Library
View of the campus towards Library
View 21
03. Cascade Caf’e An interior design project of a restocafe in the plot measuring 16m x 20m designed with the theme ‘Water’.
22 Cascade cafe
View 23
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GROUND FLOOR PLAN
Rotating wooden wall panels for good ventilation.
24 Plans
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
Cafe counter with small water feature on the left.
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RCP - GROUND FLOOR
RCP - FIRST FLOOR
SECTION CC’
RCP 25
26 View
The user can sit next to the water wall and immerse their feet in water.
View 27
SEATING MECHANISM
R E A D & S I P
90 degree
INDOOR SEATING
BOOK SHELF CUM DINING TABLE
45 degree
0 degree The seats can be folded for carrying and shifting them easily. The table has an inbuilt book shelf that enables the user to read and have coffee.
OUTDOOR SEATING
INDOOR SEATING
OUTDOOR SEATING
The book shelf can be rotated enabling the user a flexible way of picking the books.
WATER
28 Details
SECTION AA’
LIFT DETAIL
R WALL
SECTION BB’
Details 29
04. Redesigning street - Malleswaram An urban design project in which the neighbourhood and user group of West Malleswaram is analyzed, interviewed and criticized. Based on the above results, problems are identified and solutions are given through urban interventions.
30 Redesigning street - Malleswaram
A N A L Y S I S
BASE MAP
LANDMARKS
BUILDING USE
COMMERCIAL DEMOGRAPHICS
COMMERCIAL ACCESSIBILITY
FOOTPATHS
STREET VENDORS
STREET HEIRARCHY
Residences are mainly situated away from the roads
The vendors occupy the space on the footpaths near the junctions in order to attract larger crowd.
Analysis
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PEDESTRIAN FLOW
15TH CROSS STREET
ACTIVITY M
VEHICULAR FLOW Pedestrian bridge over the railway line that connects to Gayatrinagar.
Pedestrian bridge over the railway line that connects to Gayatrinagar.
7AM - 8AM
9AM - 10AM
15TH CROSS STREET 32 Analysis
16TH CROSS STREET SECTION
T SECTION - DAY
ACTIVE STREETS
MAPPING The streets marked in the darkest shade are highly active throughout the day as they have high percentage of commercial activity. This keeps the street safe for most of the time.
ACTIVE FRONTAGE
12PM - 1PM
4PM - 5PM
7PM - 8PM
The night section of 15th cross shows the presence of dark areas in the street. Those regions are unsafe in the night due to non functioning of streetlights.
The streets marked with yellow indicate that the buildings in those streets have balconies that contribute towards eyes on the street. This keeps the street safe at one point along with presence of a certain percentage of activity.
T SECTION - NIGHT
Analysis 33
NOISE LEVELS NODES - CHITRAPUR CIRCLE
70 - 80 db 60 - 70 db 50 - 60 db
Noise intensity is highest along the main road comprising of multiple activities.
Highest vehicular population on 8th main road in the study area.
Traffic conjestion in the circle in the peak hours (9 AM and 4 PM) due to high vehicular population at those times.
Residences are located away from high noise generating zones.
Towards MES College and Cluny Convent.
The street vendors occupy footpaths due to lack of space. This breaks pedestrian circulation on footpaths and hence people tend to walk on roads that is not safe.
34 Analysis
U R B A N I N T E R V E N T I O N
15TH CROSS - PARKING LAMPPOST - 6m HIGH STREETLIGHT - 8m HIGH
15TH CROSS - STREETLIGHT TALL TREES MEDIUM TREES SMALL TREES
15TH CROSS - TREES Issues 1. Random parking spots 2. Lack of spots for street vendors. 3. Lack of seating areas. 4. Difficulty in crossing the street in the junctions with high traffic.
Solutions 1. Introduction of parklets in the parking region of the road. The main idea is to segregate the parked vehicles and have parklets inbetween them that will help pedestrians and vendors as well. 2. Introduction of curb bulbs in the junction so that traffic slows down enabling the pedestrians to cross the street safely.
As the street vendors are accomodated on the parklets, the pedestrian circulation on the footpath will not be disturbed.
Curb bioretention cell captures clean stormwater runoff and recharges the groundwater table.
Cycling and electric charging stations are provided in few parklets.
PARKLET 2 & 3
Curb with a ramp for the senior citizens to walk and cross the street safely.
The below street view shows the position of trees along with the parked vehicles and parklets.
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PARKLET 2
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PARKLET 1
Cycle stands and benches are provided in few parklets for the pedestrians.
Segegated parking area along with parklets for the street vendors are provided close to the street junction and not in the junction for the safety of the consumers.
Urban intervention 35
05. Working Drawing
FOOTING SECTION FOOTING PLAN
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
36 Working drawing
FIRST FLOOR PLAN
FIRST FLOOR SCHEDULE
GROUND FLOOR SCHEDULE
TERRACE FLOOR SCHEDULE
NORTH ELEVATION
TERRACE FLOOR PLAN
DOOR & WINDOW SCHEDULE
ROOF PLAN
Working drawing 37
SECTION BB’
SECTION CC’
DETAIL C
ELEVATION
DETAIL D
DETAIL A SECTION
ELEVATION
ELEVATION
SECTION SECTION
PLAN
DETAIL B (INTERLOCKING JOINT)
W1 (1200 X 1200mm) ALUMINIUM SLIDING WINDOW
38 Window details
PLAN
PLAN
W2 (600 X 750mm) LOUVRED WINDOW + VENTILATOR
DETAIL E
W3 (600 X 1200mm) CASEMENT WINDOW
DETAIL A
DETAIL B (INTERLOCKING JOINT) ELEVATION
SECTION
ELECTRICAL LAYOUT - GROUND FLOOR PLAN
DETAIL C
D4 (1200 X 2100mm) ALUMINIUM SLIDING DOOR
ELEVATION
SECTION
ELECTRICAL LAYOUT SCHEDULE
ELECTRICAL LAYOUT - FIRST FLOOR
PLAN
D5 (900 X 2100mm) DOUBLE PANEL WOODEN DOUBLE DOOR
Electrical layout 39
06. Miscellaneous A collaboration of various artworks.
40 Miscellaneous
First floor
Sketch of Geoffrey Bawa residence - Ground floor
Terrace floor Miscellaneous 41
Post Digital Archite Post digital render for a b
Self portrait with poster colours done using grid method
Tanjore painting of Lord Shiva materials used - gold foil, gum arabic and tanjore stones Acrylic painting 42 Paintings
Aurora borealis medium - acrylic painting
ectural Collage basic sketchup model
Symmetry in Intricacy Pencil art
Travel sketch - Gangaur ghat, Udaipur
Travel sketch Ranakpur jain temple, Ranakpur
Travel sketch Mill Owners’ Association Building, Ahmedabad Sketches 43
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SUSHMITHA +91 8618428076 sushmitha99v@gmail.com