Vaishnavi S Rao| UG Architecture Portfolio| Manipal School of Architecture & Planning

vaishnavi s rao

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21 22 September 2001 Indian English, Hindi, Kannada

Hello! I am Vaishnavi S Rao, currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture at Manipal School of Architecture & Planning, Karnataka, India.

I aspire to create designs that express a unique spatial narrative relevant to the users, and create engaging and functional built en vironments. I present my skillset through this portfolio developed across the past 3 years and seek opprtunities to learn and evolve as a budding architect.

CURRICULUM

vaishnavirao90@gmail.com 104, Shambhavi Empire, Vidyarathna nagar, Perampalli Road, Manipal - 576104 Karnataka, India

2019- 2022

Manipal School of Architecture & Planning, Manipal

Bachelor of Architecture, Sem VII CGPA (Sem I - VI): 9.08

2007- 2019

education extra curriculars achievements

Little Rock Indian School (CBSE), Brahmavar Schooling

12th Grade: 95.4% 10th Grade: CGPA 10

HEAD OF GRAPHIC DESIGN, ART, SOCIAL MEDIA & CONTENT @ HER CAMPUS MA NIPAL

Online magazine chain. My responsibilites are targeted towards content creation for social media, and cre ating graphical illustrations & artworks. I also assist in scheduling & managing con tent creation with my department mem bers.

EX- SUBHEAD OF PHOTOGRAPHY & MEM BER OF ARTS & GRAPHICS DEPT @ MANI PAL THE TALK NETWORK (MTTN)

Manipal’s largest student-run media or ganisation.

My role was to create content for Pho tography, & Arts & Graphics for Instagram and Behance. Responsible for managing & scheduling of content.

DESIGN TOPPER - Sem III

Kindergarten Design Project, awarded the Certificate of Merit

College Exhibition for DesignUru 3.0

Displayed design works of Semester IV in DesignUru 3.0 display event organized by IIID in Bangalore

0 1

PUBLIC LIBRARY.

The brief is to design a public library lo cated in Pune, India that combines tra ditional features with digital services, while making sure that they co-exist, with neither one dominating over the other. Along with providing critical access to infor mation, the library can be redefined to be a space of communal learning, interaction and evolution.

The design program of the library considers that the users would need access to an au ditorium, community halls, meeting halls, access to digital media and computers and provision of printing services.

CONCEPT - CONVERGANCE

The public library is designed to accommodate users of all ages, genders etc. thus acting as a me dium for convergance of the local population. This principle is applied spatially in the layout through a large central atrium that is visually accessible through all floors of the structure. The design aims to encourage interaction, providing a new pur pose for the otherwise traditionally solitary struc ture. The blend of brick lined arches along with the curtain walls introduces a new dimension to the Pune skyline.

PROGRAM

• Total site area – 15500 m 2

• Ground floor built up area: 4395 m 2

• Ground coverage: 28%

• Total built up area: 9290 m 2

• Parking area: 2900 m 2

• FAR: 0.59

Fire Sump for Library Block

Spillout space from mak er space

Planter Bed & Seating

LEGEND FOR SITE PLAN master plan

Drop off for Auditorium Block

Sump & Recharge Pit

Spillout space from mak er space

Planter Bed & Seating

ground floor plan - auditorium

ground floor plan second floor plan third floor plan

The ground floor of the library block is divided into 3 main levels, following the contoured conditions on site. The cen tral atrium is accompanied by a courtyard that is connected to all public spaces in the structure and acts as the con vergance point in the library. Barrier- free design is accommodated through the use of ramps and a lift that connects all the floors.

Below: Cafe, Periodicals Section

The smaller courtyard accompanied with the spiral staircase is the book display section acting as a key visual inter est for readers. It visually connects to the reception as well as the courtyard and creates a blend of spaces that flows smoothly. The facade of the building incorporates a parametric roof & columns made up of steel rafters and a glass lined dome for the atrium. The rigid modern elevation is broken through traditional brick lined arches along the ground floor of the building.

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HIGH-RISE RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX.

The brief is to design a residential complex for middle class population of the area in Brahmavar, India. Spread around 8 acres, the site accommo dates 2 major cluster blocks separated by the ac cess road, each of which consist of 1, 2 and 3 BHKs. The design program was developed upon studies of various residential complexes in the area, and includes stilt and basement parking facilities, community hall, gym and indoor play area, and a swimming pool.

The apartments are spatially located so as to re ceive cross ventilation and favourable views, and the common circulation area is reduced to below 18%. Driveways are lined with permeable path ways, facilities for waste management & waste water treatment are provided on site, and rainwa ter collection is also maximised.

PROGRAM

• Total site area: 32611 m 2

• Ground floor built up area (basement parking area): 12353 m 2

• Ground coverage: 37.88 %

• Total built up area: 77382 m2

• Far achieved: 2.37

cluster 1: front facade

AREA STATEMENT

1 BHK - 69 m2

2 BHK Type 1 -105 m2 2 BHK Type 2 - 102 m2 3 BHK - 137 m2

Cluster 1 ( 7 units)

Breakup: one 1BHK + six 2BHKs * 16 floors

Total floor area: 857 sqm ( 81.5% unit area, 17.5% circulation area, 1% duct area)

Total built up area of one building: 13,812 m2

Cluster 2 ( 4 units)

Breakup: four 3BHKs * 16 floors + 17th floor

Total floor area: 651 m 2 ( 84% unit area, 15% cir culation area, 1% duct area)

Total built up area of one building: 11,067 m2

typical floor plan: cluster 1 (7 units)

typical floor plan - cluster 2 (4 units)

cluster 2: front facade

The front facade of the clusters follows a neutral colour pallete with a rough plastered finish. The building follows a symmetrical plan having 4 units, offering views towards all directions. The ground floor accommodates activites like the gym and indoor play area and the community hall is located on the top floor. These services are common for the major cluster.

section BB’ cluster 2 section AA’ cluster 1

All the clusters have shared basement parking facilities to accommodate the required number of cars. All interior spaces have adequate lighting & cross ventilation.

Below: Living room, kitchen & dining and the edroom in a 3BHK unit in cluster 2.

HILLSIDE RESORT.

The brief is to design a 3 star Hillside resort in Khandala, Pune. Inspired by the scenic locations and natural elements, we have translated the site’s contoured landscapes into a series of cottages enjoying splendid views from the southside lakes as well as the hills towards the west. The design incor porates alternative building materials, ie. rammed earth & bamboo and tackles chal lenges faced by the highly contoured land scape. While bamboo takes centerstage in most blocks due to the dramatic curved fra mied rafters, the rammed earth walls pro vide a comfortable, rustic and sophisticated experience to the user. While every build ing type has its own massing, they appear to be flowing and provide visual connection to the user, as if they’re walking through a forest.

CONCEPT

The concept of ‘mushrooming’: Mushrooming refers to rapid growth and development. The idea is to create a space that acts as an escape from the clean-cut geo metrical buildings of daily life by the use of simple, or ganic forms that can be viewed as emerging from the ground.

Simple form is developed creating a unique curved roof that appears to be pulled upwards from the centre.

PROGRAM

• Total site area (excluding forest zone) = 6.2 acres= 25,090 m2

• Buildable area = 19,997 m2 = 79%

• Total built up area = 2618.5 m2

• Ground coverage = 2376.1 m2 = 9.47 %

• Road/ asphalt coverage (including parking) = 5.4 %

• Open spaces = 85.13 %

master plan

The spatial planning of the resort follows a radial arrangement of the cottages in order to capture the best views while following the natural contour pattern to retain the site in its existing condition. The landscaping is designed to call to the visitor’s visual, olfactory, tactile and auditory senses, it creates a sense of mental relaxation thus enhancing the main prin ciple of the resort: tranquility.

The standard cottages consist of spacious rooms which feature floor to ceiling wood openings that are designed to enhance the impact of the dramatic views. They open out to generous decks to embrace and experience the feeling of belonging to the surrounding nature.

The villas mainly cater to families, hence consisting of 2 bed rooms, each with a spacious deck. It also features an outdoor shower and a private garden. These structures are envisioned to be simplistic in spirit to not disturb the natural harmony. The exposed earth blends in gently with the surroundings, enhanc ing the dramatic setting of the cottages in the hills.

The facades of the admin block incorporate earthy materials, and bring about richness through repetition of elements like the Terracotta Jaalis and Bamboo arches, which provide grandeur while also being climate responsive and sustainable.

administration block - front elevation

spa - section through the building & adjoining deck

spa & deck

reception - administration block

WORKING DRAWINGS.

DIGITAL ART.

PHOTOGRAPHY.