FINAL PORTFOLIO

PORTFOLIO. UTKARSH KUMAR, M.UD THE DESIGN SCHOOL ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY

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UTKARSH KUMAR 1007, S ROOSEVELT ST. TEMPE, AZ 85281 (480)6125274 ukumar1@asu.edu 11/13/1988 OBJECTIVE: SEEKING A POSITION AS JUNIOR URBAN DESIGNER/ARCHITECT

educational background 2011-2013

GRADUATE STUDENT I ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, TEMPE, ARIZONA MASTER OF URBAN DESIGN CANDIDATE I THE DESIGN SCHOOL

2006-2011

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT I NAGPUR UNIVERSITY, NAGPUR, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE I COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE

2003-2006

RYAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, NOIDA, UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS MAJOR

recognition & awards 2013

DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARD NOMINEE I THE DESIGN SCHOOL

2012

GRAND PRIZE JURIED WINNER I GENERATION KINGSPAN ARCHITECTURE COMPETITION

2011

DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNER I THE DESIGN SCHOOL

2011

RECIPIENT OF BEST THESIS PRESENTATION I INDIAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, NAGPUR CHAPTER

2011

RECIPIENT OF BEST THESIS AWARD I COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE, NAGPUR UNIVERSITY, INDIA

2011

GRADUATED AT TOP OF THE CLASS I COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE, NAGPUR UNIVERSITY

2011

RECIPIENT OF BEST PRESENTATION ON SPECIAL TOPICS I COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE, NAGPUR UNIVERSITY

2009

BEST STUDENT WORK (4TH YR) EXTERNAL REVIEW I COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE, NAGPUR UNIVERSITY

2009

COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVE AT 52nd SAARC-NASA INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURE CONVENTION

2008

OVERALL ACADEMIC RANK 7/200 I COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE, NAGPUR UNIVERSITY

2008

COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVE AT NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STUDENTS OF ARCHITECTURE NATIONAL ARCHITECTURE CONVENTION (http://www.nasaindia.co.in), INDIA

2007

3 DESIGN COMPETITION CITATIONS AT NASA REGIONAL CONVENTION, INDIA

published work DECEMBER 2012 2008

UTKARSH KUMAR, KINGSPAN SUSTAINABLE PROTOTYPE, GENERATION KINGSPAN; ARCHITECT MAGAZINE, PG 53 UTKARSH KUMAR, FORECLOSED URBANISM, DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARD EXHIBITION CATALOGUE; THE DESIGN SCHOOL

work experience January - May 2013 August - December 2012 May - August 2012 May - November 2010

GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT I PROF. DARREN PETRUCCI - URBAN DESIGN CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISSTANT I PROF. EDWARD COOK - LANDSCAPE AND SUSTAINABILITY GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT I PROF. DARREN PETRUCCI - MICRO URBANISM, THE DESIGN SCHOOL ARCHITECTURE INTERN I VINYAS URBAN, ARCHITECTURE & LANDSCAPE DESIGN, NEW DELHI, INDIA

competitions January 2013 September 2012

O3 TOWER I EVOLO SKYSCRAPER COMPETITION (RESULTS YET TO BE ANNOUNCED) KINGSPAN HQ PROTOTYPE I GENERATION KINGSPAN GRAND PRIZE JURIED WINNER

skills Advanced Intermediate Basic

AUTOCAD I SKETCHUP I ADOBE PHOTOSHOP I ADOBE InDESIGN I LUMION I TWINMOTION I HAND DRAFTING RHINOCEROS I 3DS MAX I AFTER EFFECTS I VRAY I KERKYTHEA I ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR I SKETCHING I ARCGIS ADOBE AUDITION I CAMTASIA STUDIO I MICROSOFT OFFICE I MINDVIEW

exhibitions & activities February 2013 November 2012 Summer 2012

O3 TOWER DESIGN PROPOSAL I GEEKS NIGHT OUT - FUTURE SKYSCRAPER DESIGN EXHIBITION GARFIELD NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING MEETING I VOLUNTEERING AS AN URBAN DESIGN STUDENT END OF YEAR DESIGN EXHIBITION I THE DESIGN SCHOOL DESIGN EXCELLENCE EXHIBTION

May 2012

GARFIELD NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING MEETING I VOLUNTEERING AS AN URBAN DESIGN STUDENT

May 2011

NATIONAL THESIS EXHIBITION I NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDIES IN ARCHITECTURE CONVENTION

April 2011

REGIONAL THESIS EXHIBITION I INDIAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, NAGPUR CHAPTER

references DARREN PETRUCCI MAX UNDERWOOD GABRIEL DIAZ MONTEMAYOR

PROFESSOR OF ARCHITECTURE & URBAN DESIGN I ASU I Darren.Petrucci@asu.edu PRESIDENT’S PROFESSOR I ASU I max.underwood@asu.edu ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE I ASU I gabriel.montemayor@asu.edu

[STATEMENT] As a designer, explorations in the realm of Urban Design have been an evolutionary process in every sense. This process has given me a fresh set of eyes through which I could understand the design and its impact on a city, a neighborhood or a block. The skills I have acquired through this experience has allowed me to identify social, cultural & infrastructural “issues” in order to realize the latent potential which can help transform these “issues” into solutions thereby helping create a better design ecosystem.

The discovery of “latent potential” of any site helps develop a holistic approach for the design process, which encompasses cognitive thinking or systems thinking, the emotional experience, the cultural and psychological impacts. Manifestation of these aspects of design thinking not only helps create a better design but may also allow the city to find a point of departure to work towards a better future.

The following projects represent my understanding of the nonlinear process of Urban Design where transforming complex systems, strategies and design to something simple is the key.

ACADEMIC PROJECTS

COMPETITION PROJECTS

PROFESSIONAL PROJECTS

Urban Design

Architecture

Landscape

Miscellaneous

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REDWOOD CITY WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT

FORECLOSED URBANISM COMBINATORY URBANISM MUMBAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

A SUSTAINABLE PROTOTYPE I GENERATION KINGSPAN O 3 TOWERS I EVOLO

PRIME COMFORT INDUSTRIES INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY

[STUDIO MISSION] reclaim the waterfront as a vibrant public amenity that reconnects with downtown redwood city and engages and activates the community to deliver a development model that reconciles urban systems with san francisco bay COLLABORATION: RON ELLIOT, MEGAN WILLIAMS, RYAN HAUSER, LIZ HOAR, LINDSAY HAUGHT, NANDITHA THIAGRAJAN, NAMITHA JALORI, KIESHA LOCKLIER & VICTORIA JACOT INSTRUCTOR: GABRIEL DIAZ MONTEMAYOR CRITICS: ACADEMIC - GABRIEL DIAZ MONTEMAYOR, CATHERINE SPELLMAN, SUSAN GOLTSMAN CITY - MAYOR OF REDWOOD CITY, CITY COUNCIL

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[REDWOOD CITY WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT] REDWOOD CITY , CALIFORNIA FALL 2012 I ADVANCED ARCHITECTURAL AND URBAN DESIGN TRAVEL STUDIO

The key objectives of the Redwood City Waterfront Development project were to link the inner harbor to downtown, improve overall connectivity to and through the waterfront site, determine appropriate land uses, provide public access to the waterfront and establish a vision to share with the developers. The broader vision of the project was to help people understand the importance of water and increase awareness of various issues related to climate change such as sea level rise, migratory patterns of animals etc.

AREA OF FOCUS/ IMPACT

ECOLOGICAL MAPPING scale: 1” = 500’ freshwater emergent estuarine and marine deepwater estuarine and marine freshwater pond lake riverine other Sea Level Rise Projected (20402060) 0-20 in. sea level rise 20-40 in. sea level rise 40-60 in. sea level rise

[SITE ANALYSIS]

[SEA LEVEL RISE] sf bay levees needed protection structures refuge / preserve areas

[ISSUES] 1. THE INNER HARBOR’S WATERFRONT IS DISCONNECTED FROM DOWNTOWN REDWOOD CITY. 2. THE STUDY AREA IS DETERIORATED, BLIGHTED AND SEMI ABANDONED 3. THE AREA IS PRONE TO FLOODS

[ASSETS] 1. GROWING AWARENESS AND INTEREST (ENVIRONMENTAL & WATER AS RECREATION) 2. RECENT DEVELOPMENT AND INTENT TO DEVELOP THE SITE 3. PUBLIC PROPERTY ON THE WATERFRONT 4. WEALTH OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND LANDSCAPE QUALITIES

[PROTOTYPE: LEVEE & AQUATIC INFRASTRUCTURE] Potential design strategies for the waterfront need to be adopted which would serve to remediate the region ecologically; provide the potential for recreation; and mitigate both the effects of global warming induced flooding, as well as the forces of storm surges. These design strategies would be implemented within two broad strategic categories, the edge and the flats.

[ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION]

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[DIAGRAM II] [DIAGRAM VI]

[DIAGRAM V] [DIAGRAM I] [DIAGRAM VIII] [DIAGRAM IX]

[DIAGRAM IV] [DIAGRAM XI] [DIAGRAM III]

[DIAGRAM VII]

[DIAGRAM XII]

[DIAGRAM I - CONNECTIONS]

[DIAGRAM II - SITE]

MAPLE STREET IS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE EASIER BIKING AND PEDESTRIAN ACCESS. BOARDWALK CREATED AT THE 101 UNDERPASS WHICH ALLOWS FOR MORE PUBLIC ACCESS TO WATER.

CREATING A TEMPORARY FLEXIBLE SPACE OF VENDORS AND ART INSTALLATIONS USING ABANDONED SHIPPING CONTAINERS Pedestrian Access Existing Infrastructure Visual Connection

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Existing Infrastructure Vehicular Access Pedestrian Access

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Pedestrian Access

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Existing Infrastructure Potted Trees - Moveable

Visual Connection Vehicular Access

Farmer’s Market - Shipping Containers Installation / Event Space Light Poles - Change color with tide

FARMER’S MARKET STRIP PARK PARKING PEDESTRIAN

event space HOSPITAL WORKERS AND VISITORS

Pedestrian Access EXxisting Infrastructure Visual Connection Vehicular Access

[DIAGRAM III - TRAILHEAD]

[DIAGRAM IV - K MART]

THE POINT OF DEPARTURE WHERE THE CITY AND WATER MEET. LIGHT INTERVENTION BRINGS ATTENTION TO THE SITE.

CREATING AN URBAN MARKETPLACE WILL RE-INVIGORATE A STRUGGLING BIG BOX STORE INTO A VIBRANT PEDESTRIAN DISTRICT.

[DIAGRAM V - CONNECTIONS]

[DIAGRAM VI - SITE]

CREATE A BRIDGE OVER 101 AT WALNUT CONVERTING IT INTO A PEDESTRIAN AND STREET CAR BOULEVARD

DOCKTOWN BECOMES INVIGORATED BY MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT WITH HOUSING AND RETAIL. ELEVATED URBAN PARK SPACE WITH RETAIL BELOW DRAWS AND ORIENTS VISITORS TO WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES Sauna, Baths

PHASE 2 Construction of Bridge over I-10 freeway of 86’ . Includes - Tram, Pedestrian, Bicycle lane and Vehicles.

Existing Infrastructure Vehicular Access Pedestrian Access

RETAIL / COMMERCIAL

Aquatics Centre

RESIDENTIAL Floating Homes

Bordwalk along water’s edge Residential Park

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Existing Infrastructure

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Visual Connection Vehicular Access Light Poles - Change color with tide

Public Green Space

Make street pedestrian

Retail Parking

downtown redwood city

[DIAGRAM VII - SITE]

[DIAGRAM VIII - MERVYN’S PLAZA]

PREVIOUSLY VACANT LOTS TURNED INTO CIVIC SPACE AND THE BEGINNING OF A BOARDWALK TRAIL THAT LEADS TO THE WATERFRONT SITE

MERVYN’S BECOMES SUBDIVIDED ALLOWING POROSITY THROUGH TO REDWOOD CREEK AND CREATING A DUAL FRONTAGE FOR THE MALL WITH ACCESS FROM PARKING AND THE STREET

[DIAGRAM IX - MERVYN’S PLAZA]

[DIAGRAM X - ECOLOGICAL EDGE]

A PARKING STRUCTURE WILL REPLACE SURFACE PARKING. THE REMAINING LOT WILL BE CONVERTED INTO RETAIL BELOW WITH HOUSING ABOVE

FLOOD MITIGATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL RE-MEDIATION STRATEGIES. THESE ARE INTENDED TO BE FUNCTIONAL AND INTERACTIVE TO ENGAGE THE PUBLIC AND HELP RE-ESTABLISH THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH WATER

Pedestrian Access Pedestrian Access / New infrastructure

Existing Infrastructure Visual Connection Vehicular Access

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Parking Residential

Fixed system

Commercial

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Floating

Beach Park

TRAM Station / Stop

BLOMQUIST STREET

downtown redwood city 101 FREEWAY

phase - 3 Porous street edge that bleeds into one level of commercial and

Pedestrian Access

PHASE 3 Construction of pedestrial bridge over Redwood Creek connecting the boardwalks on both sides of the freeway and forming an alternate pedestrian route along the creek to study are and water edge.

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PEDESTRIAN RETAIL - 35 UNITS

BICYCLE LANE GREEN / PLAZA SPACE

TRAM PARKING - 260 STALLS

Existing Infrastructure Vehicular Access

[DIAGRAM XI - K MART]

[DIAGRAM XII - CONNECTIONS]

PROMOTING DENSITY BY CONVERTING AN UNDER-USED LOT INTO A HIGHER DENSITY MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT

CONVERTING WALNUT BRIDGE FROM ONLY STREETCAR AND PEDESTRIAN TO INCLUDE AUTOMOBILE ACCESS AS WELL. ADDING A PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE OVER THE 101

[PHASE I]

[PHASE I] From Trailhead to the Creek - Phase 1 is all about spreading the word. Creating activities based around water and spreading awareness about the floods and sea level rise is the first step, which can attract attention. Signage, public information systems/kiosks (like interactive panels) can help signify the importance of water through lighting.

[ENRICHING THE PUBLIC SPACES] Shipping containers display art. Local, emerging artists, now have a public venue to exhibit their work. Art enthusiasts will come to the site to admire all the pieces while interacting with people for concerts and various performances. This interaction of spaces created by the adjacencies of art, installation spaces, and amphitheater activates the space in a way that benefits from local interests, talents, and sensibilities.

[PHASE II]

[PHASE II] In this phase, investment in infrastructural development leads to further development with the construction of public waterfront park, housing and the first eco-edge segment. As the development starts happening along the edges, the performative landscape pieces add on to the edges according to the use. This landscape starts the initial process of water purification using bio-filters and tidal flats/marshes which start to mitigate the effects of tidal change, floods and the rise in sea levels.

A. PARK / RETAIL - 12.7 ACRES - 3 BUILDINGS - 9,000 SF RETAIL B. MARINA - 11,290 SF COVERED AREA - 3,250 SF INTERIOR - 12,500 SF PLAYGROUND C. BATHS & SAUNA - 11,000 SF HIGHTIDE POOL - 22,000 SF LOWTIDE POOL - 4,000 SF. SAUNA

D. HOUSING / RETAIL - 5 buildings - 67,600 SF RETAIL - 114 RESIDENTIAL UNITS - 3,890 SF PLAYGROUND E. MULTI-PURPOSE PUBLIC BUILDING - 11,800 SF COMMERCIAL / RESTAURANT F. PARKING - 158 PARKING SPACES FOR HOUSING - 14 PARKING SPACES FOR MARINA G. ECO-EDGE - 2,577 LINEAR FT EXISTING WATER EDGE - 5,217 LINEAR FT NEWLY CREATED WATER EDGE

[PEDESTRIAN CORRIDOR] The extension of Walnut Street with a bridge over the 101 Freeway gives the ability to visually and physically connect downtown Redwood City to the waterfront. The proposed road acts as the major access to the inner harbor to be developed into a vibrant pedestrian oriented mixed-use development and urban waterfront park with improved transit connections.

[SECTION - HOUSING PHASE II]

[WATERFRONT PARK] The urban waterfront park is the driving force behind connecting the city to the waterfront. A series of boardwalks become activated by tides and flooding and provides the opportunity for the visitors to meander through the park in close proximity to the water at all times. The new Aquatics center and Marina will act as a functional beacon and serve as a backdrop to many temporary events and gatherings.

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[PHASE III]

[RENDER II]

[PHASE III] In the final phase, consolidating the lines of connection with downtown is the key move (redwood creek & walnut street) while the ecoedge environmental infrastructure spreads to the bay. Establishing a public access up to the outer bay, the agglomeration of the edges and the flats create a new waterfront for the people which redefine the adjacencies or are redefined by them. In this phase the idea of bivalve cultivation comes into play which as earlier discussed not only clean the water (1 oyster=50 gallons/day) but also attenuates waves and slows down tides further helping in controlling the sea levels to a certain extent. Also in this phase, various programs added throughout the rwc bay, which serves as anchors/beacons for public, and these relate to the adjacencies or the natural conditions that exist at the locations.

[SECTION - WALNUT STREET]

[REDWOOD CITY BEACH] The use of bio-filters to help clean and maintain water quality creates opportunities for the people to better interact with and use the water than before.

The beach provides diverse programs along the waterfront and changes according to the tides, which also helps in demonstrating the change in water levels. Though the beach is only a possibility with the estimated projection of a minimum of+3 ft sea level by 2050

[ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER] The Research Center becomes a destination for people going to the outer bay by a creating a unique public waterfront where research activity, public participation, and learning go hand in hand. The center spreads awareness about climate change, sea level rise and its effects, and is the starting point for the nature walk to the outer bay.

INSTRUCTOR: MAX UNDERWOOD CRITICS: ACADEMIC - MAX UNDERWOOD, KEVIN KELLOGG, DAVID DAVIS & DANA CUFF

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[FORECLOSED URBANISM] FLAGSTAFF , ARIZONA FALL 2011 I ADVANCED URBAN DESIGN STUDIO

The existing edge condition in Flagstaff clearly displays the effects of economic downturn and the foreclosure crisis. The idea to develop a new model for a Public+Private Partnership deals with just that issue in order to setup an economic engine where both the Bank and the Owner reap benefits from the new system besides contributing to the economy and the community as well. The goal is to regain the lost value for the existing infrastructure instead of setting up new development so as to fulfill the needs of the different sectors i.e. tourism, research & startups.

Rebuild + Reassess + Redefine = Environment, Sense of Community, Tourism, Research & Startups.

[FLAGSTAFF RECREATION MAP]

[SYSTEMS THINKING MAP]

[OPEN SPACE PLAN]

[TOPOGRAPHY]

[FLAGSTAFF URBAN TRAIL SYSTEM]

[FORECLOSURES]

[MAJOR & ARTERIAL ROADS]

The foreclosed properties lends a chance to start a new economic model which can further help the existing economy through revitalization and reuse of the existing infrastructure to the advantage of the people and the community.

This diagram shows the major road that goes through these neighborhoods. The idea is to encourage a co-op transit system for people taking there car to work daily. These connections show the traffic movement along the freeway and inside the neighborhoods.

[MIGRATORY PATHS]

[ADD-ON UNITS]

[OPEN COMMUNITY SPACES]

One of the interventions for the proposal is to reactivate/rejuvenate the existing natural trails and corridors. This will help enhancing the experience of people moving along these paths and help create better places compared to the dormant conditions.

This diagram shows the next step towards dealing with the foreclosure situation for the better.

The additional units act as research space, garage startup space, studio space etc

This diagram shows the next step towards dealing with the foreclosure situation for the better.

The additional units act as research space, garage startup space, studio space etc

[FLAGSTAFF KEY MAP]

Using Flagstaffs’ suburban communities suffering from foreclosures as a model for my proposal I have tried to challenge the ways to use the foreclosed properties in a way to benefit both the community and the owners of the property.

Flagstaff is known for its scenic beauty, close proximity to Grand Canyon which makes tourism in Flagstaff a potential economic engine and location which makes it a fit for astronomical and other research and development. The only downside is that Flagstaff lacks the infrastructure to accommodate the 5 million people going through every year to visit Grand Canyon and the people who might be interested in doing research in Flagstaff. This implied the addition of the required infrastructure but being highly unsustainable in its nature decided to use the existing infrastructure in the form of foreclosed property around Flagstaff as an opportunity to create a parallel economic model which will help the existing economy get back on its feet and lead to progress. The goal of the proposal was: a) To reuse/retrofit the existing infrastructure to support tourism(cabins), research and create job opportunities, & b) To create a better relationship between the human and the natural systems by enhancing the existing Urban Trail Systems and introducing the concepts of sustainable urban farming and community spaces for gatherings.

[PROPOSED BLOCK (PART)]

[THE NEIGHBORLY HOUSE]

[THE START-UP UNITS]

[THE STREET & THE FRONT YARD]

[SECTION - PEDESTRIAN THOROUGHFARE & PARKS + URBAN FARMS]

[URBAN EDGE/AGRICULTURE ZONE]

[AT THE EDGE - FARMSTEADS]

[AT THE EDGE - SMALL FARMS]

[AT THE EDGE - COMMUNITY FARMS]

COLLABORATION: NAMITHA JALORI INSTRUCTOR: MAX UNDERWOOD CRITICS: MAX UNDERWOOD & KEVIN KELLOGG

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[COMBINATORY URBANISM] FLAGSTAFF , ARIZONA FALL 2011 I ADVANCED URBAN DESIGN STUDIO

The idea for this project originated from the theories of Thom Mayne and Rem Koolhaas and the likes on Combinatory Urbanism. The goal was to dissect the ideologies and principles of thinkers and designers on this particular urbanism and then to select a site and create a model city on these principles. The challenge to restructure a city like Flagstaff from a getaway and a one stop town to a city for innovators and thinkers as well as a potential tourist destination required a number of scenarios to be tried on the city. The final outcome was a city which catered to the community and the tourists, the artists and the researchers, a city where people can be as close to nature as to their TV screens. The vision was to create a scenario which can thrive on its own with a vision of the future.

[PART PLAN - FLAGSTAFF]

[ARTS/CULTURAL SECTOR]

[ECONOMIC SHIFT] In its early days, the city’s economic base comprised the lumber, railroad, and ranching industries. Today, that has largely been replaced by tourism, education, government, and transportation. Some of the larger employers in Flagstaff are Northern Arizona University, the Flagstaff Medical Center, and the Flagstaff Unified School District. Tourism is a large contributor to the economy, as the city receives over 5 million visitors per year.

Scientific and high tech research and development operations are located in the city, including the Lowell Observatory, Northern Arizona University, the United States Naval Observatory Flagstaff Station (NOFS) and the United States Geological Survey’s (USGS) Flagstaff campus.

[SECTION - INDUSTRIES]

[SECTION - PARK SYSTEM]

[SECTION - TECHNOLOGY PARK] [ACTIVITIES] A modern conglomerate of cultural self-expression and self-identification of many artists and musicians. It is a social and cultural park with activities that include workshops, gymnasium and bath facilities, playgrounds, exhibitions, concerts, science experiments, games and competitions Activities changing with every season. At night during the summer, the broad playing fields become an open-air movie theater.

[BUSINESS SECTOR]

[ACTIVITIES] Tapping the future potential of the economy of Flagstaff, the future shift should be to encourage local businesses and also encourage technological developments. By providing for these activities Flagstaff City will garner job opportunities for not only the current residents of Flagstaff but also will attract many more from outside the city. This could become a hub for global exchange, which it already is due to tourism.

Along the Old Route 66, a series of small industrial buildings can help local businesses and provide jobs to the native artisans, teaching them the new digital techniques.

Supporting these activities is the Technology Park bringing in companies from different parts. The Technology Park will also serve as education and training centers for the NAU students and as research facilities as well. Taking Flagstaff to the future.

INSTRUCTOR: S.S. CHAKRADEO CRITICS: ACADEMIC - S.S. CHAKRADEO, G.S. NAIDU, A. SHIRODKAR, PRAKASH MOHAN, M. SINGH

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[INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT] NAVI MUMBAI , MAHARASHTRA, INDIA SPRING 2011 I UNDERGRADUATE ARCHITECTURE THESIS

The need for a second airport in the Mumbai Region has become inescapable and imperative, as the existing airport at Mumbai, is fast reaching saturation level and scope for further enhancement of passenger and cargo handling facilities, aircraft maintenance and city side facilities are getting limited. The location of the proposed airport at Navi Mumbai has been considered on several parameters. Prominent among these is the fact that Navi Mumbai is expected to absorb the future growth in population, business and commercial activity of the region. The availability of physical and social infrastructure coupled with environmental friendly site with least resettlement and rehabilitation makes the Navi Mumbai Airport project technically and financially viable.

[USER MOVEMENT STUDY] The overall design process for this airport has gone through the following steps: a. Establish design parameters b. Conceive design options c. Evaluate options and make conceptual selection d. Develop conceptual design e. Evolve architectural design f. Develop technical drawings g. Project completion In developing criteria for the design of the passenger terminal complex, it is important to realize that there are a number of different factors which enter into a statement of overall design objectives. From these factors general and specific goals are established which set the framework on which design progresses.

The general design objectives include: 1. Development and sizing to accomplish the stated mission of the airport within the parameters defined in the master plan.

2. Capability to meet the demands for the medium- and long run time frames.

3. Functional, practical, and financial feasibility.

4. Maximize the use of existing facilities.

5. Achievement of a balanced flow between access, terminal, and airfield facilities during the peak hour.

6. Consideration of environmental sensitivity.

7. Maintenance of the flexibility to meet future requirements beyond the current planning horizon.

8. Capability to anticipate and implement significant improvements in aviation technology.

[DEPARTURE PLAN] The passengers coming to the terminal to board flights move at a different level than the passengers arriving at the airport from different flights. This avoids from generating any conflict zones where the two different passenger movements might clash. The movement of the departing passengers is simple and linear. The passengers arrive at the departure/drop off concourse from where 3 entry gates are accessible. These gates accommodate security personnels who let only the people with tickets in the terminal. For the passengers who need to buy tickets at the airport, two separate entry gates have been provided in order to separate the two types of flyers at the entry level itself. Once inside, the passengers move towards the check-in counters and then to the security checks. The security checks separate the international and domestic flyers. After the security checks, the passengers enter a central part of the terminal called “The Island�. This part mainly caters to the transfer passengers and to take the departing passengers from landside to the airside with the departure lounges and piers.

Once done with the security checks, the passengers move to the departure lounge and from the departure lounge to the piers be it domestic or international. Once inside the piers, the flyers can move to their respective gates and from the gates to the aerobridges which finally connects the flights to the departure gates.

[ARRIVAL PLAN]

[MEZZANINE PLAN]

The arrival level is, like mentioned before, at a different level which separates them from the departing passengers. The passengers landing at the terminal from different flights have a short path to exit. The arriving passengers move from the aerobridges to their respective arrival gates on the arrival pier. From these gates, they then move towards the main passenger terminal building. Once inside the passenger terminal building, the passengers move towards “The Island� where the transfer passengers separate themselves from the rest. The passengers move towards the baggage reclaim hall and once the baggage is collected the domestic passengers exit to the arrival concourse whereas the international passengers have to clear the customs and pass through the green channel in order to get to this area. In this area many onward travel services are available for the arriving passengers be it domestic or international.

Also restaurants and other public amenities have been provided if passengers are waiting to be picked up or are stranded due to unforeseen reasons. Once out of the terminal, the final area is the pick up concourse from where the passengers can leave the airport.

[TERMINAL SECTION]

[PIER PLAN - ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE]

[FACADE] The facade of the terminal has been treated with the lattice points that are formed by the curves. These lattices form an organic envelope as formed by the crustal which gives them the strength and stability. Thus, this treatment adds to the stability and rigidity of the facade by distributing the loads evenly and transferring these loads to the structural members in order to create a extensively self supporting facade which also adds to the nature of an organic form.

[PIER SECTION I]

[PIER SECTION II]

[PIER SECTION III]

[PIER LIGHTING CONCEPT]

[BIRD’S EYE VIEW OF THE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TERMINALS] The form adopted for the design lies in the intricacies of curves that have been used in a way to give visual appeal to the entire terminal and deviates from the ongoing trends of the modern day airport design. Also the design imparts fluidity which has been another driving force in my design and is derived from the very basic nature of water. Water is a very important part of the city of Mumbai and Navi Mumbai and thus choosing an element which identifies with the context of a city is of immense importance. Thus, the overall form developed is contextually focussed on these characteristics and helps develop a new identity for the city and bring it to the forefront of modern day icons.

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[KINGSPAN HQ PROTOTYPE ] GENERATION KINGSPAN COMPETITION I GRAND PRIZE JURIED WINNER FALL 2012

The designed Kingspan office and manufacturing unit is a prototype for future facilities.

The objective of the design is to conceive an environmentally responsive, socially responsible, energy efficient sustainable model which is programmatically innovative.

[PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION] The prototype for the manufacturing facility and office is designed to be located in the industrial zone, taking advantage of the existing infrastructure put in place to support a facility of the given scale and size.

The design for the office mainly constitutes of open office – research and development department, administration, event center and conference center, an exhibition area. The manufacturing facility contains – a large structure containing the production and manufacturing machines and equipment and worker lockers along with a facility office.

[SECTION] The programmatic pieces are arranged around a connecting spine to increase the efficiency of the design spatially. Eastern end of this connector becomes a semi-enclosed atrium. This atrium is open to sky and covered with a sloping sunshade roof with integrated PV panels. The atrium piece sits between the office/ research and development building and the event center – allowing the programs of respective buildings to spill out in the atrium space – also the open atrium itself acts as outdoor exhibition space. The atrium visually connects different levels of the event center and office building which creates a unique sense of space.

[SUSTAINABILITY] The energy efficiency in the design of the prototype is achieved through the way of reduction of existing energy use and the implementation of the renewable energy sources. Buildings are oriented North – South in such a way that the longer faces of the building face north and south. All the major program spaces such as offices, research and development labs, conference rooms and event spaces face the North or south. Increasing the natural daylight and reducing the heat gains from the East and West. The reduction is achieved through a number of strategies which include – providing sun-shades to minimize the solar heat gain, to provide low E value glass façade systems to decrease the glare. The atrium plays a major role as it creates a stack effect and continuous natural draft ventilation to relieve the load on ventilation and cooling. Along the same lines as stack effect – passive cooling is adopted to cool the manufacturing the facility through the use of natural draft cooling towers and forced ventilation through the factory floor. After a marginal reduction – to compensate for the energy demand on site renewable energy strategies are applied which include the wind turbines and integrated photovoltaic panels.

[ENERGY EFFICIENCY] The project proposed is on a brownfield site hence the design efforts have been made to restore native habitat. The site design maximizes open space, minimizes the building footprints, minimizes the amount of hard paved area and maximizes the amount of permeable area on site. The site is easily accessible by means of public transportation encouraging the users to be less dependent on cars resulting in low carbon emissions. Alternate public transportations should be proposed by for employees with restricted access to public transportation system. The indigenous trees are adopted in the landscape to make it water efficient. The non-potable water are cleaned through the bio filters and reused on the site. Retention ponds are provided in the site design to reduce the storm water runoff and for the landscaping purpose.

[MATERIAL EFFICIENCY] The proposed prototype responds to the material efficiency and human comfort. Insulated metal panels are a major building material component of the manufacturing facility. Since it’s a single component material there is an ease of construction which allows for faster build times. The panels have a high R value insulation which helps reduce the solar heat gain in the manufacturing facility reducing the cooling load and increasing in efficiency. The proposed panels are environmentally responsible since they have a significant recycled content and they are recyclable. They are also LEED certified building materials.

COLLABORATION: VIOLET WHITNEY & VINEET BHOSLE

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[O TOWERS ] 3

EVOLO SKYSCRAPER COMPETITION SPRING 2013

With the current condition of the climate, severe consequences have been realized. Not only human health but effect on other species has been observed. The population and needs of a civilization are growing everyday and so is the pollution and consequences of exploiting nature. The primary concern of ozone layer depletion has raised many concerns and issues over the last several decades and it needs to be dealt with in a much aggressive manner than before. With that also exists the issues of global warming and even when ozone layer is repaired, this problem remains. Therefore, a system needs to be put in place that monitors, resolves and prevents such climatic scenarios from recurrence.

[O3 TOWER]

[THE ISSUE]

[EFFECTS ON UV LIGHT]

For years now, we have exploited nature and its various resources to our needs. The early 20th century saw the advancement in technology and its exponential growth. This is the progress that we have made at the cost of losing our relation with nature and only recently have we realized its damage. The two most detrimental consequences of this loss have been ozone layer depletion and global warming. Our partial consideration of the existing systems around us and the conflicted perception of “man over nature” have started showing its impacts in the form of natural disasters, extinction of species and overall effect on our lives.

[THE CONCEPT] [OZONE DEPLETION]

[HOLES]

[IMPACT ON HEALTH]

As the global climate changes and starts affecting the human and natural processes, a strategy needs to be deployed for these systems to function smoothly and maintain a habitable environment for all.

Arising from the need to regenerate the ozone layer, the “tower(s)” is conceived as a ‘city within a machine’ and further as a ‘machine within a city’. The tower(s) is deployed at four different locations based around the South Pole where the ozone hole exists while maintaining an equal proximity to each other.

The tower is primarily formed of three zones. The first zone is the city zone or the research zone where the researchers, workers and their families live. This zone also serves as research space for multidisciplinary research initiatives towards ecological solutions. The second zone is the production zone where the most important element required to regenerate the ozone layer is produced, Oxygen. This zone uses both mechanical and natural processes to produce oxygen at a scale where the needs for the ozone regeneration and oxygen supply to the rest of the tower are fulfilled. This zone produces supplies and stores oxygen in both liquid and gaseous state. The fundamental functions of ozone regeneration and air purification occur in this zone. The third zone is the emissions zone where the produced oxygen is finally released back in the atmosphere through emission stations and stratospheric airships which carry the oxygen in liquid form to the required destination and then released in the atmosphere spending a few hours hovering over the depleted zones.

[O3 TOWER ELEVATION]

[O3 TOWER SECTION]

[ZONE III: EMMISSION] OZONE LAYER

20 KM

[ZONE II: TROPOPAUSE

PRODUCTION]

10 KM

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[EMISSION CITY PLATE] There are two methods of dispersion, on site dispersion and aerodynamic dispersion. The on site dispersion is done using emission pipes where enough pressure is created to release the produced oxygen in the stratosphere. The aerodynamic dispersion is done using airships. The stratospheric airships fly at 22km where wind and turbulence is bearable. The oxygen gas will be discharged at relatively low stratospheric altitude (around 20-22km). The discharged oxygen cum ozone is expected go higher in the stratosphere by wind and other air motion.

[PRODUCTION CITY PLATE] The production phase is divided into two categories – natural and mechanical processes. The natural process employs dense vegetation and farming (vertical and horizontal) with required quantity of sunlight both natural and artificial (controlled environments) while the water is supplied through water collectors (condensers) and water supply systems. The condensers at a height of 10 KM from earth’s surface collect water in the form of air with heavy moisture content and ice and this is then condensed to a liquid state to make it usable. The mechanical process uses titanium dioxide nanotubes to break down the collected water into hydrogen and oxygen through photo-catalysis, which is then stored separately in oxygen and hydrogen tanks.

[HABITAT CITY PLATE] The Habitat Zone holds the ecological system in place with the coexistence of natural and human systems in the same setting. The human system comprises of a complex layered city infrastructure whereas the natural system takes care of the different habitat species and together these systems create a relationship which can become a model for such systems around the world.

[O3 TOWER VIEW FROM STRATOSPHERE]

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[PRIME COMFORT INDUSTRIES ] NOIDA, UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA INTERN, VINYAS, MAY - NOVEMBER 2010

Prime Comforts located in the industrial sector of Noida was primarily an industrial project with the requirement of an office for administrative and clerical use. The initial concept for the site and eventually for all the buildings was derived from minimalism with maximum efficiency and functionality of the buildings. The use of exposed brick work with stone deviates the aesthetics of the buildings from a typical industrial context.

The shift from the regular materials used for industrial buildings also made the project stand out aesthetically and made the site more identifiable among the other industrial buildings surrounding the site.

[DESIGN RESPONSIBILITIES] As an intern, I had direct responsibilities including the design of the administrative block, detailed facade design and landscape of the entire industrial site. Detailed design of boundary wall and working drawings of the project. Completion and submission of construction drawings.

[BOUNDARY WALL ELEVATION] [SITE VIEW]

[SITE LANDSCAPE PLAN]

[SEASONAL LANDSCAPE ZONES]

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[INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT & TECHNOLOGY] GURGAON, HARYANA, INDIA INTERN, VINYAS, MAY - NOVEMBER 2010

IIMT, located in the rapidly growing city of Gurgaon, is one of the many modern institutions that have taken shape in the last decade in India. The project offered a unique opportunity to create a landscape which was integrated with the architecture of the campus so that it served not just as an aesthetic but also a performative design.

[LANDSCAPE SITE PLAN]

[DETAIL LANDSCAPE PART SITE PLAN]

[SECTION - SUNKEN COURTYARD]

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[AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY] FALL 2011/ SPRING2012/ FALL 2012 TEMPE, ARIZONA, USA FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA, USA LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA COPENHAGEN, DENMARK BERLIN, GERMANY

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