Portfolio | Tarun Kumar
| Selected Works 2018-2022
TARUN KUMAR B.ARCH-STUDENT
Email Phone Address DOB
: tarun.kumar0314@gmail.com : +91 63040 92340 : 8-43/36/v/48, Boduppal,Hyderabad, Telangana - 500092 : 14/03/2001
EDUCATION 2018-Present
- Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University,Hyderabad, India Bachelor of Architecture
2016-2018
- Sri Chaitanya Junior College ,Miyapur, India Higher Secondary Education
2013-2016
- Army Public School - RK Puram ,Secunderabad, India Secondary Education
WORKSHOPS Dec-2018
- Metamorphosis Design Exhibition JNAFAU
Sept-2019
- ZONASA Attended Deployable Structures - Experimenting on foldable structures using various materials.
May-2021
- The Blender Encyclopedia by Chris Plush Creating low Poly Models,Materials and Textures in Blender.
Mar-2022
- Design Studio Expo Exhibition and Presentation of Competitions and Acadamic works.
COMPETITIONS Aug-2019
- 62 Annual NASA Design Competition Bus Transit Design | Shortlisted entry
Dec-2019
- UCP Trophy Research and Documentation of Bidri Craft.
2021-2022
- Solar Decathlon India Office Building Division | Finalists
Mar-2022
- Visions of Nowhere 120 Hours
SKILLS - Design and modeling : Autocad|Sketchup|Rhinoceros 3D|Grasshopper| Climate Studio|Design Builder|Blender - Graphics : Photoshop|Illustrator|InDesign|MS office - Rendering : V-Ray|Twinmotion|Enscape - Video Editing : Premier Pro|AffterEffects
HOBBIES 3D Modeling|Gaming|Travelling|Sports|Listenig Music
LANGUAGES Hindi | English | Telugu
CONTENTS 02-16
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BUS TRANSIT
COMMUNITY CENTRE
NET-ZERO OFFICE BUILDING
Competition Group Work Year 2 Semester 4
Acadamic Work Individual Work Year 3 Semester 6
Competition Group Work Year 4 Semester 7
ANDC
Solar Decathlon India
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50-54
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RESIDENCE DESIGN
VISIONS OF NOWHERE
MISCELLANEOUS
Acadamic Work Individual Work Year 1 Semester 2
Competition Group Work Year 4 Semester 7
3D Modeling Artworks Photography
120 Hrs
BUS TRANSIT TYPE - Annual NASA Design Competition | Group Work | 4th Semester BREIF - Uncontrollable mobility at every square mile has given
rise to increase in crowded spaces. The mobility spaces are becoming hotspots for transmission of diseases and hence caged people inside their homes. Since the crowd is not allowed at public spaces, how can these spaces transform? How do we change the idea of public mobility? We must be able to question oneself, in pursuit of liveable cities, towns and villages starting with the rudimentary i.e. mobility spaces.
VIDEO - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1_H6bFCmUA
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CLIMATE STUDY Located in the midst of a residential area with low-rise buildings, it gets unobstructed sunlight at all times of the year The west and south east currents are more prevalent. They constitute 32% and 22% of the overallwindflow respectively, but there is adequate wind flow from all directions.
Based on the sun path and wind direction, this would be the pedestrian path that is most suitable for the site. There is sufficient shade throughout the day with the right amout of windflow.
EXISTING SITE ANALYSIS BUS MOVEMENT CAR MOVEMENT METRO LINE
BUS TERMINUS PARKING BUS DEPOT
BUILDABLE SPACE After leaving enough room for circulation and other clearances, following are some of the possible buildable space variations in the site.
BUS MOVEMENT PUBLIC MOVEMENT MAIN BUS TERMINUS UNDERGROUND PARKING BUS DEPOT DROP OFF POINT
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FORM EVOLUTION
STAGE 1 OPTION 1
OPTION 2
OPTION 3
OPTION 4
OPTION 5
STAGE 2
STAGE 3
PLAN
SECTION
VIEW 1
VIEW 2
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EXPERIMENTATION After considering various features that would be suitable for A bus terminal or any kind of public transport station, led to Three main characteristics which would define the design. INVITING , FREE-FLOWING AND SIMPLY SUPPORTED
DYNAMIC
MOVEMENT
FREE FORM
SAFETY
RECTILINEAR
FLUID
APPEALING
BREATHING
FLOW
ICONIC
SECURITY
ADAPTING
SLENDER
SEAMLESS
CANTILEVER
CURVILINEAR
INVITING
ENGAGING
SUSTAINABILITY
TRANSPARENCY
LINE WEIGHT
ELEVATED
SPACIOUS
ENGAGING
ADEQUEATE MEMORABLE
WAFFLE STRUCTURE A WAFFLE STRUCTURE IS USED WHERE LARGE SPANS ARE REQUIRED TO AVOID MANY COLUMNS INTERFERING WITH THE SPACE.
WHY WAFFLE STRUCTURE? A FLUID WAFFLE STRUCTURE WOULD SATISFY THE SIMPLY SUPPORTED STRUCTURE AND ALSO APPEAR FREE FLOWING, MAKING IT OPEN AND INVITING TO PEOPLE WHO ARE TRAVELLING.
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FINAL FORM EVOLUTION Inspired by ‘vitreous’ academic initiative’s judd foundation, the stalagmites and stalctites were fused together to arrive at the final form, which was converted into meshwork.
FORMAL PROCESS
FUNCTIONAL PROCESS
This structure can be Built with 3d printing Extrusions of flakes of Graphene which is light In weight and strong (Withstands 10x more Presssure than steel.
EXPERIMENTATION FREE-FLOWING WAFFLE STRUCTURE
EXPOSURE PEOPLE IN A SAFER POST-PANDEMIC WORLD
EXPERIENCE ENCOUNTER OF A FORM THAT IS SELDOM SEEN IN HYDERABAD
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D A - ADMINISTRATION BLOCK B - ENTRANCE AND
INFORMATION KIOSKS
C - STALLS D - BUS WAITING AREA
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The structure is large and has a continuous roof with mesh framwork and openings are Made to allow north light to enter.
The waffle roof was made to give a sense of direction to the users. The outward Radial path guides them to their respective terminals without Experiencing close Contact with others.
This waffle element provides some enclousre to the structure and gives a sense of unity by merging with the waffle roof.
The stalactite Columns help the Roof blend into the Ground seamlessly.
The parking is Underground so that People do not have To park their vehicles Far away and walk to The station. This is a Major problem in the Existing design.
The no-contact Entrances are at the west and lead Outwards towards the bus bay, making circulation hassle-free.The administration block is in the north and the cloak room is on the south.
POST PANDEMIC POSSIBLE REALITY
To minimize physical contact, the manual counters are automatised by ticketing kiosks and information kiosks.
OLD CIRCULATION PATTERN
Static behaviour of the flooring material causes a frizz sensation when in contact preventing proximity with foreign surfaces.
PROPOSED CIRCULATION PATTERN
One of the major problems of the present bus terminus is the travelers Circulation, every passenger has to follow the same linear path to reach their bays, which creates chaos at crowded situations. Keeping that into consideration in this design the circulation path for passengers is radially led for a peaceful, healthier and a safer transit hub experience.
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COMMUNITY CENTRE TYPE - Acadamics | Individual | 6th semester BREIF -
A space that allows vibrant and Joyful experiences and provides support of some kind—be it relief from hectic Daily life, meeting like-minded people, finding new interests, delving deeper Into existing interests or by simply being a place to spend some time. These Spaces can cover a wide range of facilities, forming part of the ‘hard’ social Infrastructure that supports community wellbeing in the city. Services and Activities developed and delivered from these assets help bring people Together, and improve and strengthen neighbourhoods, community Resilience and community safety. Community is without question, central to human experience.
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Form Evolution
Arranging multiple Space in rigid manner With various blocks.
Due to rigid form Circulation between the Spaces will not be in a Uniform way.
For more form Exploration trying to Create a free flowing Form.
Free flowing form help To create continous Interaction between the Spaces.
Trying various Ittrations for suiting the Zoning and circulation Of the space.
And creating some Open gather space in between the built forms to Create interation Between space and Users.
Spacial Zoning
Arranging defined spaces into the final form.
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Site Plan
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Floor Plan
-4.0 m
-3.85 m
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MAIN COMMUNITY HALL 485 sqm
MULTIPURPOSE HALL 440 sqm
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-3.85m -4.0 m
Section
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Acoustics of main Hall
Ray diagrams and path diffrences
Path difference
Path difference
(3.4+5.4)-6.6m=2.2m<7m
(5.6+5.3)-9.3m=1.6m<7m
Path difference (8.2+5)-12m=1.2m<7m
Materials
ONE SIDED GLASS One sided black glass is used which will help for privacy purpose, and also act as a good u.V.Ray reflectors.
STEEL TRUSSES Steel Trusses Is Provided For Giving A Structural Support To The Form, Which Will Give A Stable Form.
VORONOI STRUCTURE Titanium dioxide (tio2) is used because of having highly polutant Absorbing properties, and also mostly used as sun screening.
CONCRETE CANVAS Concrete canvas is a flexible, concrete impregnated fabric that hardens when hydrated to form a thin, durable, water proof and fire resistant concrete layer. It is the original concrete on a roll. It is helpful in moulding into an form.
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Net-Zero Office Building TYPE - Acadamics + Compitition | Group Work | 7th semester BREIF -
Commercial buildings have been one of the fastest growing real estate sectors. During 2019, the office leasing space reached 6 million m2 across eight major cities of India, registering a growth of 27% year-on-year. This building type consumed 8.4% of the total electricity in 2018-19. Accepted as an attractive destination for IT and BPO services and estimated to contribute 13% to the GDP by 2025, the sector will increase greenhouse gas emissions. Net-zero-energy office buildings can surpass the minimum requirement of the Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) and dramatically reduce the energy consumption.
VIDEO - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEdaLlmZb68
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About the Site
The site is located in a commercial cum residential zone and is a little over one kilometre from the Sabarmati river. The project is the phase-1 of the development of a 15 storey commercial complex designed to follow the principles of sustainable green buildings and comprises modern, flexible and efficient office spaces. The office units are to be leased post completion and the occupancy hours of the building are 9:00am to 7:00pm. Ahmedabad has a subtropical steppe/ low-latitude semi-arid hot climate. Hence, the building requires active cooling strategies for optimum comfort. Site Location
Satellite view of site
Form Evolution
In stage 1, We started off with a plain block for the building.
In stage 2, We created an atrium through the middle for better ventilation and daylighting at the centre of the building.
Then, we carved out a few blocks from the form to create self-shading in stage 3.
Vertical circulation cores were added at the main points and green pockets were added on the north facade in stage 4.
After arriving at this form, we incorporated an active facade system as seen in stage 5.
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Difference in the Thermal Analysis between stage 1 and stage 5
Bubble Diagram
Facade Design We designed a louvred facade system that is optimal for our building and its context. Following are the multiple iterations and thier respective simulations that were carried out to arrive at the final design.
Solar irradiation simulations for North Facade (top) and South Facade (bottom)
Iteration 1
Solar irradiation simulations for North Facade (top) and South Facade (bottom)
Iteration 2
First iteration
Solar irradiation in plan
Second iteration
• Vertical louvres • 250mm extrusion from external walls • 260mm from each other
• 4 Horizontal louvres • 300mm extrusion from external walls • 850mm from each other Solar irradiation in plan
Solar irradiation simulations for North Facade (top) and South Facade (bottom)
Iteration 3
Solar irradiation simulations for North Facade (top) and South Facade (bottom)
Iteration 4
Fourth iteration
Third iteration Solar irradiation in plan
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6 horizontal louvres on South 300mm extrusion from external walls 485mm from each other Other sides used a combination of horizontal and vertical
Solar irradiation in plan
13 horizontal louvres on South 125mm extrusion from external walls 250mm from each other Other sides used a combination of horizontal and vertical but at a higher number than before • Rotated them by 22 degrees towards • • • •
In the final iteration, the louvres on the South block a major portion of the direct Sunlight. The louvres on the North, East and West use a combination of horizontal and vertical, this reduces the heat while allowing the optimum amout of daylighitng into the building.
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Exploded Axonometric View Slab
False Ceiling
Slab
False Ceiling
Facade System
Health & Well-being There are three major characteristics of buildings contribute to their well-being : indoor air quality, better lighting and increased thermal comfort.
Thermal comfort Thermal comfort was achieved by running various simulations and adjusting the plans to make them as comfortable as possible. Thermal Comfort directly influences the actual and perceived quality of the indoor environment; it is determined by the effect of the interrelationship between air temperature, relative humidity (RH) and air movement on occupants; together with human metabolic rate and thermal insulation value of clothing that occupants wear.
Typical Summer Day (15 May - 21 May)
Typical Winter Day (6 Dec - 12 Dec)
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Visual Comfort Simulations An interactive lighting management strategy not only gives building occupants the flexibility to control lights tailored to their needs, but gives them the opportunity to control their environment, leading to greater satisfaction. A very important aspect for health is natural lighting and optimization of facades. Following are the visual comfort simulations that we ran to see how our facade system and orientation affected the lighting.
Spatial Daylight Autonomy Without louvres, there is a daylight autonomy of 82.9%, whereas, with offset it is 75.4%. The offset does not have a drastic impact on it.
Daylighting without & with Louvres
Annual Glare Without louvres, there is a lot of glare along the walls & around the courtyard. With offsets, the glare along walls is greatly reduced.
Annual Glare without & with Louvres
Luminance The mean Lux level is lowered by the louvres due to less direct sunlight. In the second simulation we see that the luminance is lowered along the walls.
Luminance without & with Louvres
Radiance This simulation presents the thermal comfort of the building. The iteration with louvres has better thermal comfort.
Radiance without & with Louvres
Energy Performance The aim is to optimize the energy efficiency of the project by reducing heating and cooling loads, integration of daylighting and passive systems as well as low energy and efficient cooling systems. Equipment Lighting HVAC Target EPI
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935,490 KWh = 103,368 KWh = 2,327,094 KWh
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Total Target Energy Usage Total Built-up Area
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49.58 KWh/sqm yr
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3,365,952 67514
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kWh/m2/yr
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Energy Performance Index (KWh/sq.m. year
Energy Performance Index (KWh/sq.m. year
EPI 120 49.58
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65% reduction
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Envelope Efficient optimization Equipments
Efficient Lighting
Equipments Renewable
HVAC Optimization
Lighting
District Cooling
Shading design
Renewable
HVAC
Design Optimization Graph
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RESIDENSE TYPE - Acadamic | Individual | 2nd Semester BREIF - Residense design In which we had to choose one of our friends as a client of the project and design according to client’s needs.
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DESIGN PROCESS
Started with simple block and created cantileverd floor projectile which itself creates shade for ground floor.
Creating an entry from south side with an open courtyard at centre.
Covering the courtyard by leaving enough space for vehicular entry inside which also act as a security barrier.
Shaping the building in more organic way with same features.
SITE PLAN
SCALE - 1 : 500
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AXO VIEW
Skylight is provided for daylighting.
Lounge + Office space
Staircase provided at both side of entrance for easy circulation between the spaces.
Swimming pool
Wide living area including dining area and kitchen.
Wide enterance for proper vehicular entrance.
SECTION
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VISIONS OF NOWHERE TYPE
- Competition | Group Work | 7th semester
BREIF - An imaginary place or state in which everything is perfect.Task* - Draw a dystopian society. What makes this society dystopian? Now transform this society into an utopian paradise. What has changed?
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de-activated
CITY
I live in a world, looked upon by men higher than us. They say they are here to protect us. But who are they protecting us from? Our aunt who couldn’t make it inside? Will I ever be able to hold her hand and walk to the park?
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Corporations built on the basis of greed had now broken their narcissist stance and valued humans over their monopolistic aspirations. Scrutiny was gone and a decentralized governance led to an equitable place to live. Breaking its callous practices,creating connections and bringing coalesce Broken WALLS of ego paved PATHS to a reactivated city
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MISCELLANEOUS
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Photography
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3D Modeling
Artworks
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