UNDERGRADUATE PORTFOLIO • VARSHA KR
ACADEMICS 1.UNDERSTANDING SPACES AND DESIGN 2.COMMUNITY HOUSE FOR SCULPTOR 3. DWELLINGS FOR NAYADAHALLI SLUM 4. ART COLLEGE,HESARGHATTA 5. BUILDING CONSTRUCTION 6.THESIS : BIBLIOTHEQUE
CONTENTS
01UNDERSTANDING SPACES AND DESIGN
YEAR : 2013 STUDIO 2 INTENT : The intent of these different spaces and understanding : 1. understanding the space around the tree and converting it into katte space .How best can it be utilised . basic understanding of response to climate and surroundings 2.taking example 1 and making minimal changes and implementing it on example 2 3.visitor centre at the sea with its surrounding.
02COMMUNITY HOUSE FOR SCULPTOR
YEAR : 2013 STUDIO 4 INTENT : The intent of this studio was to learn about the kumbara ommunity and on provide site conceptualise. To give the 12 families not just home but also workshop area. 1.Conceptual plans ,elevation an section 2. Use of contours in the design
03 DWELLINGS FOR NAYADAHALLI SLUM
YEAR : 2015 STUDIO 5 INTENT : This project was to study the area and surrounding of nayandahalli ,bengaluru where the slums of lower economy are located . Based on the understanding how best , could the housing be provided with showing shared walls,common gathering spaces and amenities. Conceptual plans ,elevation and sections.
04 ART COLLEGE,HESARGHATTA
YEAR : 2016 STUDIO 6 INTENT : The objective of this project was to bring in art college of fine arts, graphic design and visual arts in hesarghatta to make it prominent college for arts and to design it admist the nature.
bringing concept of palatte and brush to the ground of an art college context. Usinging the brush as my pathways and accessibilities while the paint holders as the requirements.
STAFF QUARTERS BLOCK ART BLOCK
HOSTEL BLOCK
05 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
YEAR : 2016 STUDIO 7 INTENT : To come up with different kinds of workstation according to comfort,workspace and requirement 2.u shaped kitchen detailing and its benefits. Material specification 3.brick arch workshop held in college to make archways
WORKSHOP
06THESIS : BIBLIOTHEQUE
YEAR : FEB - JUNE 2016 COLLABORATIONS : Acharya N.R.V Scholl of Architecture Sheeraz Zaidi,Vasanth K Bhat INTENT : This thesis focuses on the relationship between a building and its contents, how this affects the layout and appearance of the building and changing needs of the typology. l The typology is used in examinig this relationship is a library. l The site for this project is located in Jnana Bharati campus layout, Bangalore. the theortical premise of this project is that “with changing technologies and social norms , how can we increase the importance of Bibliotheque (public library) and books they contain without letting them fade in disuse ? PROJECT : “ Buildings have the ability to focus attention of the public.Even when things such as books and internet have different values in today’s society, a well designed library has the ability to sustain a balance and give equal importance to all of its contents.”
06 THESIS : BIBLIOTHEQUE
YEAR : FEB - JUNE 2016 COLLABORATIONS : Acharya N.R.V Scholl of Architecture Sheeraz Zaidi,Vasanth K Bhat Actor: Architects have a responsibility to not only the sustainability of the environment, but to the sustainability of culture and materials through what they create. Literature has to not only be housed in libraries, but sustained and celebrated by them. Object : A good library will encourage reading by emphasizing the importance of books and merging technology with written literature in the library.
• CONCEPTUAL
THANK YOU