Vasanth Chandran 2023 Portfolio

ARCHITECTURE&INTERIORDESIGNPORTFOLIO

Professional

OotyChaiTeaHouse

(Remote)

ResidenceinCoimbatore

TropicalModernismCentral-ThemedResidence

Contemporaryteahouseforastartupfranchise (LiveProject)

Academic

KineticCo-l(lab) A (Academic,Competition)

creativeHUB

HouseintheWoods

TranscendingNature’sBoundaries

Adorn

LakefrontArchitect’sOffice

SpringPavilion

HeartofVondelpark,Amsterdam

DesignWorks

(Academic) (Academic) (Competition) (Miscellaneous)

TeaHouseforOotyChai

Startupfranchisewithbrandcenteredcontemporaryteahouseexperience-ProfessionalWork-2023

OotyChaiisanupcomingteahousefranchisewhosebrandrevolvesarounddeliveringauthenticsouth-Indianteaflavorsallaroundtheworld,startingtheirfirstfranchisebranchinDubai.Theinterior followsthesameprinciplesofatraditionalteahousebutmaintainit’soriginalityrootedtothecontextitcomesupfrom‘Ooty’.Brandcentered+ContextspecificInteriorelementsweremaingeneratorsto achievethemood,warmpalettetoassisttheinteriorspacesvisuallyenlarging.

Professional Works

Circulationpath& Spacedivisions

Connectingtothestreets linearinformaldiningwas adjacenttothefrontand formaldiningwasoffered insidetohaveatraditional wayofdining,asthe kitchenandserveryareas areinterconnectedto delivercustomersrapidly

DesignInfluences

SpotsofDesignIntervention Spaces

Treatment(InteriorDesignPalette)

Sociallyconnecteddining areas

Façadeadjacentdining

ContemporaryNeutralpalettewithnatural lightmakesmorevisuallyavailablewith minimaloakwoodandtexturedbeigepaint

Privatediningareas

Mainformaldining

ClassicalWarmpaletteoverall within-betweendarkmuralsasa dominantsubject

HybridZones

Maincounter,exposed preparationarea

Neutralpalettewithblacksteelmembersandoak wood,shojipaperforretailunit,darkmahogany woodandwhitemattesheetforcounter

Tacticalteahouse experience

Spatiallyinteriorsare experiencedbuttomakeit visuallyavailableallalong duringtheuserstime,a centrallylocatedservice counterdeliversand updatesallthenecessary informationaboutthe productswheretheuser getstospendtimemorein theinsides

Strategicdining areas

Totakeadvantageofthe closedcirculatedinterior diningareathebrand’s context‘Ooty’wasshown inarchportalstoget focusedattentionand visuallyrelaxedwhereas thefrontpartofthetea houseisminimallydoneto havemoreopeninformal settingwelcomingthe customers

Servicezones

Kitchen,Toilets

Neutralwallpaperpatternsanddark woodpatternstodisplayauthenticity

InteriorDesignPalette

TheInteriorsweremeanttoservetheurbanrushcommutersfindahavenwhereawarm welcomingcolorssettheirmoodtoapausestate,Beingrootedtotheircontext,culture, andtraditionthefineelegantdiningfeaturestheportalsofOotyinrawbronzemuralart wherethelonghistoryofteaplantationisrepresentedinstagesofthetea’sfootprintit hascomeacross.

Onthefunctionalside,thecontemporarycounterareahasamixofJapaneseshojipaper, E-boards,whitemattecountertoservethecustomerswiththeirproductsandenjoythe insidesmore.

Elegantdiningexperienceandfunctionalproductexperience

Acontrastambiencewithtraditionalwoodbasedmaterials(left)andmodernlitshojipaper,e-boardsandsuspendedretailunit counter(right)

Portalsofootyembeddedinbronzemuralart

Maincounterandretailstation

ToestablishtheTeahouse,retailproductswerealsosoldalongsidetheteaandplaced strategicallytoavoidinterruptionsofthebranddisplayed.Countershavesuspendedretailshelves wheretheycanhavethoughtaboutduringtheordertimeandtheirexitsinthefrontretailunits withouttouchingtheirteaexperienceinthemiddle.

Theretailareasfeatureoak,andmahoganywoodmaterialswithmoderne-boardsandJapanese shojipapertocreateacontrastbetweenoldandnew.

ResidenceinCoimbatore

TropicalModernismCentral-ThemedResidence-ProfessionalWork-2022

ThesiteislocatedinthesuburbsofCoimbatorewherefarmlandsareseeningeneralalot,theclientspecificallyinsistedtogrowtheexperienceintheirhometomaintainthecontextualmoodandthusa themecenteredaroundTropicalmodernismwaschosen.Exteriorsweredonewithweatherproofexposedmaterialsforlowmaintenanceandinteriorscorrespondwithaneutralpaletteingeneralandto meldwiththetheme.

ATropicalModernismExperienceDesignInfluences

NatureDrivenPrime CirculationPath

Forpassivecoolingaftercut downtreesinthesite,thepath waslaidontheperimeterto achieveshadeforthebuilding. Waterbodieswereimplemented forthecutdowntressfor indoornaturalcooling

VolumeRaised

Foradditionalleisure programs,shading,andviews thebuildinghasraiseda storey.Densevegetation visuallyblockstheground level

SpotsofDesignIntervention Spaces

Treatment(ExteriorDesignPalette)

SocialInteraction

Façade,OpenTerraceGarden

OpenVisualtensionhighspotsare treatedwithDarkExposedMaterialsto representBoldnessoftheStructure

Seclusion

PerimeterWalkwayIndoor

TranquilGreenVegetationand Neutralpalette(Light materialswithDarkPatterns)

HybridZones

Frontfaçadecorridor, EntrancePorch

WarmPalettewithamixture ofexposedwoodwork,concrete cladding,andalustfulvegetation

Voidsofsocial interaction

Connectingwithnaturethe Openterracedeckanda privategardenspacewere introducedtorelaxoutsides andspatiallyconnectedwitha corridorthatactsasaprivate circulationloopforevening walkswhenclosed

BoldBuiltmassing

Toconnectthespiritof modernistarchitectureanonstructuralsuspendedcolumn wasintroducedwithexposed stoneworktoshowthebold builtmassstructurallyand metaphoricallyandKinetic façadelouversassistin providinglight,shade,and ventilationtothepillarsof tropicalmodernistarchitecture

ProgramspecificInteriorliving areas

InteriorSpaces

Darkerpaletteformostlightfall areasneutralandthemespecificfor otherspaces(Detailedinthelatter)

Themainentranceporchisopen,airyandconnectedtonaturewithintegrating water,indoorvegetationandapassthroughspaceleadingtotheperimeter circulationpathandenteringthebamboogardenwherethefamilyenjoytheir privatetimeinaclosedserenespot.

EntrancePorch(Semi-Private)

BambooGardenPerimeterWalkway(Seclusion)

Theopendeckgardenhashangingplanters,asmallgardenspaceforindoor passivecooling,andacirculationloopleadingtotheprivategardenandstaying connectedspatially.TheFaçadelouversoperateasbothshadingandwhen openedintroducingviews,actingasabreathablemechanismfortheresidence

Opendeckgarden(Semi-Private)

FacadeCorridorSpace(Seclusion+Semi-Private)

Theveryideaofmetabolism isexperimentedinthese projectsatvariousscales andtypeseachlinkedwith oneanothertoshowthe differenceofhowone overcometheotherclearly showingusthehierarchies tounderstandthespace flexibilityandkinetic architecture

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Academic Works

NeedforNewWorkspace

ProgressioninWorkspaceCulture

TypcalOrganizational Herarchy

CEOs Directors Managers

Supervisors

Assistants/oper atives

ModernWorkspaceParameters

SpaceType SpatialQuality

Freelancers Startups

WorkingFamilies

Entrepreneursfrom establishedfirm

Conceptualzoningbasedonpermeability,vicinityandseclusion

KineticSystemsandtheirrelationswithzoning

KhajathoringPatternlanguagespatialderivationof creativehubfor21stcentury

SiteStudyandDesignProcess

Publicsector SharedsectorPrivatesector Freelancers,startups, independentunitsfrom establishedfirms

LearningZoneProfessional,Academic basedderivingfrom immediatecontext

Educational InstitutionsITindustriesExistingco-workingofficesSite

DesignSpatialModificationVariables

Public Neutralground Private Spatial typology Open,Semi-open, Enclosed Open,Semi-open enclosed Semi-open,Enclosed

Framework types

Kineticsystem

Flexible Parameters

Unitflexibility

Usertypology

SpatialQuality

PublicZone ShareZoneNeutralGrounds CreateZone

Landscapedzones,SemibuiltBuiltzones Sharedbuiltzones Builtzones

Configurability, Adaptability Configurable& Prescriptive Prescriptive

Usercentered(openended)

Usercentered(openended)&typology centered Typologycentered

Modular,Configurable Modular,configurable Volumetricconfiguration Individuals Individualstogroup Groupstocommunity Publicanddisciplines collaboration LocalCreativedisciplinary

LeaPlay Concentrate Incubate

Intercollaborationbetweenpublic anddisciplinarians Collaborate

BuildingParameters AdditiveGrowth

Disciplinarians

Teah

Breakout

Create

Make Exhibit

witheachother Participatoryandprescriptivespaces

Public Zone Share Zone Neutral Grounds Create Zone

Time-Based flexibility Time-Based flexibility ModularFlexibility

Participatoryandnecessityspaceswithconstant modifications Time-BasedGrowth Functionalflexibility Adaptableflexibility

Chill Meet

Socialize Play

Students,entrepreneurs,public Students,entrepreneurs,public

DesignStrategies

1.SiteArea55.000Squaremeters

2.Frontageserviceroads,pedestrianbridgesoffermajorurban linkagetothesiteandthesideentriesareapproachedbythe YMCAinstitutions

4.Socialize,ShareandCreate!

3.Permeability,VicinityandSeclusionslinkagearezoned basedonproximityofpeople’sapproachinsidethesite

KineticlandscapeG-1

Kineticlandscape@+4.5m

AdaptableFlexibilityfosteringSerendipitous Interaction

Theadditionalunionsofpodsoncehappenifbothare alignedintheoppositedirection

Startupgroups,smallofficescanhavetheirbreakoutsinthehammock spacebyreplacingtheatriumopenings

DeploymentScenario

Thedeploymenttakesplacewithbookingaspaceandaself–autonomousbot carriesyourpodtothestationyouchoosetolocate.

Thepodarrivesatfrontofyourslotandgetsplacedintherailit’ subjectedtomovein

Whenthegroupsgetbiggerovertheperiodoftimeinday/month/yearthesameprivate ownedspacecanbemultipliedbyanotherpodsandinbythattheatriumspacecanbe enclosedbythekineticpanels

Theadditionalpodsunioninthesamewayandalignedoppositely

Thepreviousspaceheldbytheopenco-workingspacegetsplaced tothenearbyareaswherethereisnodemandforspace

Thepodwhichyou’vebookedhasit’sabilitytoexpandtoaccommodateadditional equipment's

Theatriumspaceisnowclosedsothetransformationcanhappen Thewallpanelsarenowalignedandthelargespaceof enclosedinteriorspaceisobtained

PodModularity IncrementalModularPods

NetworkingandConcentrationZonepods

PodexpansionScenario

IncrementalPodExpansionScenario(Individualstogroups)

Theglassatriumin communitypodisformedby havingthelayersandwiched insidetheroofslots

Hingejointed3slotmechanismallowspodstoexpandinallthe4 sides

UniversalConnectorsforroof-walljunctions and Wall-walljunctions

IncubationZonepods

PodexpansionScenario

Structuralflexibilityofferedinthepodssuch thatasinglepoditselfholdsexpansionandseamlessly Increasewhenadditionalpodsareassembled

3paneledrooffordeployingifexpandedfor Singlepodexpansion/incrementalpodexpansion

UniversalConnectorsforroof-walljunctionsand Wall-walljunctions

Glasspanes Flexiblefurniture

Roof,WallMechanism

Glass pane expansion Wall expansion

IndividualstogroupPodexpansion

Podsaligntoallowwallstojoin

Thelockis released

IncrementalPodExpansionScenario(Groupstoa Community)

Podgetsassembled

Thelockreleasesin thedirectiontheuser needstoexpand

Functions-Smallstartup individuals, Privatesmalloffices

Functions-Preparationzonelarge equipmentbasedworkareasGrouped workareasenclosed/semi-openand layeringbreakoutsinbetweensuchas smallatriumshammocks

Work-LifebalanceScenario

Hingejointed3slotmechanismallowspodstoexpandinall the4sides

UniversalConnectorsforroofwalljunctionsand Wall-walljunctions

Groupstoa CommunityPod expansion

Theunionmassesofgrouppodsare aligned

Linearmovementafterdeployment

Theunionmassesof grouppodsarealigned

HammockSpaceconnects visuallytheareas Besidesthemandactsasa openbreakoutspace

Thenkineticpanels deployedtoenclosethe atriums

Co-workingflexibility

Sincelibraryspaces requiresventilation andquietsound spacesatriumisadded centrally

Functions-Largeprivate officespacescommunity enclosedco-working, growing Smallbusinessfirms

Play-workforwork–lifebalancebyprovidingplay-scapesin-betweenGroup pods

CommunityPodfor focusedworking

Slotsopenedforrooftofitinside DetailB Detail-A

Openworkspacefunctionsin accordancewithpodmodular flexibilitySothesameflexibility principleofincreasingthelevelsof usagesappliestofurnituresystem

Privacyismaintainedincoworkareastooby Enclosingworkareaswith retractableclothsystem

3paneledrooffordeployingifexpandedfor Singlepodexpansion/incrementalpod expansion

Wall-walljunction

Detail-C Detail-D Detail-C Wall-floor railjunction Rail-railjunction Detail-D RailjunctionsareUniversaljunctionsasseeninuniversal

Incrementalworkareaflexibility

flexibility Theserailsaresimilartotheautonomousbotrailforeasyrailwaydeployment

PublicZone

Individualstogroupssystems followsinopenspacestoo

Rotatablekinetic gallerycommunal spaceoffersmulti –directionalcoworkmeetings fromlargerto smaller

RotatableKineticGalleryScenario

1.Groupbasedfunctioningneedsprivacyandopennesstobalance work-lifesotocounteractthemkineticwall/doorsystemoffersthem bychangingthelayoutsinaccordinglytotheirworksituations

Verticalpodsdeployment

S-shapedverticalrail forthebottocarrythe podsverticallyand deployitinthetop floors

Super-conductive wheelsystem

2.IndividualswhoneedprivacyandGroupswhorequires breakoutscaninstantlyswitchseamlesslywithinthespacesthey booked

Organicnatureofcreatingflexiblespaces thansuggestingthemanidealspace fostersinteractionamongtheuseswho decideswhattheywant

1Podsstaythesamesincethecenterof gravitychangesonlyforthewheelsystem andtheconnectorcarriesthepods

2.Thesuperconductiverailssystemsallows thebottotravelseamlesslyhorizontally andvertically

AllKineticSystemsinPlay!

1.Smallmeetings foropenco-work basedgatherings connecting networkingand preparation zones

2.Large preparationzone basedmeetings

3.Enclosed preparation zonebased meetings

4.Exhibition eventbased largemeetings

Autonomouspods carryingbot

Time-basedflexibility

TemporalProgramVariations

Parallelbandsthatcarryingthe kineticspacelayoutstypes

Functions-Temporalprogramsalterstherelationswithin permanentbuiltsystems

ProgramRelations

AtriumGlasspanels

FlexibilityinChangeofrelationshipwithinProgramsusing kineticsystems

Roof

Temporalbandsrunningin-between permanentbuiltsystemthat carryingthekineticspacelayouts types

PermanentColumns Spacelayouttypes

Permanentprogramszonedbylevels ofprivacyforcreativehub Usersandpublic

LibrarySpaceScenario

1.Individualclassrooms forcreativehubusers andlearningpeopleon eithersideofthebands

2.TemporalBands expandedverticallyfor permanentclassroomsto extendtheirspatial continuityandfoster interactiononbothlevels andclassroomscanmove fronttohaveenclosurefor theircluster

Multi-venuegalleryScenario

3.

BallcourtScenario

2.

Fosteringeachfloortoconnectatthesinglevenueinthesametime

Theneutralgroundservesasacommonthird spaceforallthevariedusers Hencetoencourageacommunityandlearningin samesharedplatformtheusageoflibraryspace andtheperformancevenueiscombinedinasingle gallery

Retractionmechanism

Variedtimebaseduserscenario

Time-basedflexibility

Performancevenueforms whenretractedabove

Libraryspaceretractsdown toformadepressedquietlearningspace

NeutralGrounds

Temporalfloorband thenrepositionsabove theclassroomand verticalwallbandoffers enclosureforclassroom clusteraxially

1.ClassroomsgetsconnectedbytheFloorbandofferingaxialcontinuity totheparallelwings

2.Corridorspacesextendedforgalleryexhibits,enclosurespacesthen providedcorridorband

1.Floorbandconnectsforgalleryattoplevelforaccessibility

2.FloorbandtransformsitselfintoGallerySpacewithintwobandsfor extensionofmulti-venuegallery

1.Libraryanddevelopmentcenterinseparate wingsconnectedbythefloorband

Floor Band

2.LibrarySpacecanbeextendedoutsidethecorridorforoutdoor readingandfosterinteractionbetweenbothwings

1.Floorbandsforconnectingcorridorspacesandtheballcourt

Floorbandstransformsitselftoaballcourtseatingextensionforallthelevels

CreativeSpaceModule

Functionalmodulecomprisesofkhajathoring’stoolkitofcreativespace

derivedfromPatternLanguage

SpacesarezonedfromthelevelsofPrivacytoInteractionfromtheinner coresstartingfrompersonalspacestooutdoorbreakoutspace

VerticalExpansionScenario

Eachdisciplinarianteam holdsatypicalmodule insidetheexteriorcommon circulationspaceandabove themthereiscommunalvoid

Present/exhibitspaceflexibility

VerticalExpansionModules

Module1–Typicalmodulefor designers,creativedisciplinarians

Extensionmodulemovesit’s floorandtypicalmodule moveit’sroofsidewayssuch thatallowingtheVertical Expansion

Theextensionmodule movesdownsuchthatit canbeaccessedfrom withinthetypicalmodule

Functions–large equipmentbasedwork areasinmakerspaceorto growthecreativespace verticallyovertheperiod oftime

Thecompletedmodule canbeeventuallybe disassembledandset toremainthesame

1.Enclosedexhibitsfor privateconferences

2.InsideoutandOutside-in3.Exhibitspaceconnectingthe communalspace

,artistswithservicesystems

Module2–Expansion Modulewithout service systems

Module3Verticallyfused modules

HouseintheWoods

TranscendingNature’sBoundaries

SiteArea750Square meters

SingleGyroidSurface in5*5*5Sq.mtsspace

Surfacerepeatedand flownseamlessly

SurfaceRepeatedon bothXaxes

SurfaceRepeatedon allaxes

TheDesiredformtobeplacedinSitefor ContinuousfreeflowNature

TheDesiredAchievedGeoisscaledonYdirectiontoHumanizeHeight

ScaledalongX-directiontoalloweasy SlopeaccessacrossWholeBuiltSpace

LakefrontArchitect’sOffice Adorn

SchematicDrawings

Thelibraryspacewasintendedto placetowardsthelaketomakea serenerelationshipwiththe vastnessofthelakeanddouble heightceilingspacewithnatural lightandventilationenhancingthe moodevenfurther.

Spatialdesign

SpringPavilion

HeartofVondelpark,Amsterdam

GenerativeDesign

Vondelpark’straditionofsustainabilityina urbaninfrastructureallowspeopletoget insideitandenjoyitwalkingaroundallof it’svast47acresandit’sotherfeaturesand it’sbeautywithinitisthroughdifferentsets ofexperienceandnotasawhole.

DeploymentStrategy

presentvisualmovement

Themonolithicstructure humblyexploresdesignatthe intersectionofartand architecturehonoringamultidisciplinaryapproachand therebyreinterpretingthe programandiconography withinacontemporarycontext togetthe holisticexperience.

Vondelpark,Amsterdam

proposedvisualmovement from asinglestationerypoint

CoreFoundation

CentralSpineattached with supportwoodenbeams

Woodenrampsforease ofaccessandtohavefloor grip

Verticalwoodenpostslaid intogroundsurfacefor additionalsupport

KINETICParentringto holdthemtogether

Helicalouterreinforcementfor transversalloadbearings

360degreesurroundrotatable viewingdecksarethenprovided

WorkingMechanism

wireframeviewoftheparentring

electricrotor

platform whichit’s attached

arcgears childring parentring

platform

ExplodedviewoftheParentring

supportmembersfrom centralcore

Parentringsin4platforms

So,inordertoachievekineticsforpeopletocyclethroughthepavilionelectric rotorsareattachedtotheplatformsoneabovetheotherpoweredbysolarenergy theserotorsrotatetheintermediaryarcsineachplatformcounter-clockwisedirectiontoguidetheflowofpeopletrafficandmake themtoachievetheeverynookandcornerintheVondelparkasacompleteimmersiveexperienceinastaticposition.

WhytheStructure hastoberotated?

Indoorviewingspace

Exhibitionspace Readingspace

Thesurroundingenvironment deservesasthebest landscapesevertobeinthis worldandtotastethatpeople fromallovertheworldvisits toenjoyhis/herandto regulatethemandalso providethemamutual attachmenttothenaturethey havetobecycledand transportedalongwiththe hostedactivityasainitiative tobondthemwiththepark.

So,eachoftheplatformshas viewingspacesof40square metersinareathat’s160for thefourofthemandacentral verticalcoreof40.

Multi-functionalUnit

Outdoorviewingspace

Outdoorworkspace

Akineticstructurethatwant’s peopletocelebratethewhole parkseenfromastatic positionergoingaroundina rotatingmotioncyclingthem withvariousactivitiesinand aroundismyproposal.

PavilioninMotion

SagittalSection

Rotatedkineticwallmountsculpture

Design Works

VeloChairbyJanWaterston