Architecture Design Portfolio - Venusri Harigopal - 2020

VENUSRI HARIGOPAL DESIGN PORTFOLIO

venusri harigopal

CBSE AISSCE 95.9 / 100 Computer Science topper Major : Physics, Math, Computer Sc. (April 2017)

undergrad.

school.

An avid learner and 4th Year student ofArchitecture at Heriot-watt Dubai.

I am keen to avail experience and guidance in the fields of architecture and fine arts. Through the years of study, I have acquired an array of academic and creative skills – creative design, architecture, graphic design, fine arts, communication, teamwork, project management… which I aim to utilize and hone, in my pursuit.

BA Hons. Architecture Heriot-watt University, Dubai (graduation 2021)

SKILLS Exhibit keen interest in the built environment and its significant relationship with people around, specially towards 3D space and its narrative characteristics.

Strong imagination and ability to think and create in three dimension.

Demonstrate good illustrative skills, visual, writing and verbal communication and presentation skills to explain and sell ideas to professionals.

Sound IT skills, and flexibility in working with a range of media including computer-aided design.

Time management skills and the ability to cope with several projects at once.

Attention to detail and accuracy with good analytical skills in design.

Open to constructive feedback and collaborative work.

LANGUAGE SKILLS English (Advanced), Tamil, Hindi (Intermediate), Sanskrit (Beginner) HOBBIES / INTERESTS | Sketching, Painting, Digital art, Calligraphy lettering, Sewing | | Music – Harmonium, Violin | Studying Philosophy |

ACHEIVEMENTS • 1st place - Lightication by Light Middle East (2017) • University prize for Outstanding merit in Academics - Year 1(2017) • University prize for Outstanding merit in Academics - Year 2(2018) • Deputy Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence Year 2017, 2018 – Heriot-watt university • Bee Breeders ADFOT competition - Participation (2019) • 1st place Winner - Year 4 Collaborative Design project by Engineers without Borders UAE (2019) • Logo design projects x 4 (May 2020 - )

SOFTWARE SKILLS

AL KARAMA, DUBAI, UAE | +971-582828533 | hvenusri@gmail.com

About me & My work Hi, I'm Venusri.

I'm an Architecture student at Heriot-watt, Dubai. Creating and solving design problems, making art, weaving stories, and stringing notes, is what I enjoy doing...

This is some of my work from my studio projects and fun exploration on design at different levels...

My portfolio of works contain a range of design projects from spatial design of an extension for an exisitng building to design of a residential housing complex to studies of sections of spaces and their value expressions... You can also find an interesting exploration for the proposal of the Abu Dhabi Flamingo Obervation tower design for Bee Breeder's design competition!

And ofcourse many more...some of my summer logo design and illustration projects as well.

I basically enjoy exploring spaces, design, and their quality, the stories they wish to speak; and how layers of theses spaces come together to add value and rejuvenate the living sphere...!

Hope you enjoy going through this journey as much as I did to put it together...

architecture design studio tales | narrative exchanges

HOUSE OF ARCHITECTURE HOUSE OF ARCHITECTURE ARCHITECTURE HUB DESIGN

DESIGN PROPOSAL FOR ARCHITECURE CENTER BUILDING AT DIFC DUBAI architecture hub design to inject and energize the site with narrative spaces that promote learning through story-telling 12 WEEKS PROJECT

THE PROPOSAL...

Sequencing spaces as an architecture centre intertwined with boisterous and dynamic public spaces, galleries and conversations sparking a new learning culture in the DIFC... each programmed space conceived as a node or point of exchange vertically or horizontally linked... A distinct journey and experience through as the nodes unfold into a cohesive narrative of the space...inserting pockets of programmed spaces into an otherwise bulky parking lot. To rejuvenate the site with surges of activity at different spots and spread the energy of creativity...

architecture design studio tales | narrative exchanges

THE WHAT | WHY | HOW OF THE DESIGN PROCESS...

Approaching the Architecture House design as a way to energise the site with the existing issue and opportunity of missing connections between the parts of the site.

A collection of nodes spread across the site and connected with activity using up the otherwise empty and heavy parking lot and thereby adding value to the space on site...especially in a world where people don't really a parking for their cars...

Research and exploration of concept of narrative spaces.

How spaces can tell stories and how storytelling can promote learning in spaces?

HOUSE OF ARCHITECTURE

POCKETS 0F EXCHANGE AX0N0METRIC PROPOSAL DRAWINGS Inserting pockets of programmed spaces into the underground lot which is an otherwise bulky parking lot; to rejuvenate the site with surges of activity at different spots and spread the energy of creativity. Each of these space are designed with specific spatial qualities to spark their respective programming and increase the connectivity of physical space and activity on the site.

SECTIONS OF POCKETS OF SPACES...

EACH A NARRATIVE CHAPTER IN THE WHOLESOME STORYLINE...

architecture design studio tales | living complex | living layers

LIVING COMPLEX - LIVING LAYERS LIVING COMPLEX RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX AT MANKHOOL, DUBAI

A DESIGN PROPOSAL FOR RESIDENTIAL LIVING COMPLEX IN THE HEART OF OLD DUBAI - AL MANKHOOL - ADDRESSING HOUSING AS AN ISSUE AND OPPORTUNITY TO ENHANCE RICHNESS OF LIVING Exploring the project as Layers of life...akin to those that contribute to the growth of a plant or the city or a house over time 12 WEEKS PROJECT

THE PROPOSAL...

Addressing the house complex as an issue and opportunity for the community. Conceiving the apects of spaces that make up the community as layers like that of those which generate life of a plant... Bringing together different layers / varieities of activities and mixed programs to nurture and intertwine lifestyles of people and develop the story of the home over time.

architecture design studio tales | spatial section

HOUSE NA | SPATIAL SECTION

SPATIAL SECTION SOU FUJIMOTO

SPATIAL SECTION | ANALYSIS OF JAPANESE HOUSE | ARCHITECT | DESIGN PHILOSOPHY | CONCEPT |

THE HOUSE STANDS AS LIGHT YET BOLD EXPERIMENT OR AN EVOLUTIONARY IDEA SEEMINGLY YET TO BE REALIZED OWING TO THE RAWNESS IN STRUCTURE. THE CONCEPT IS INSPIRED BY A TREE HOUSE INCORPORATING UNITY IN CONCEPTS OF THE NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FACILITATING THE USER’S INTENTIONS OF A NOMAD-LIKE LIVING WITHIN A SINGLE INTERNAL SPACE. 3 WEEKS PROJECT

SPATIAL SECTION

competitions - WINNER

PLAY COURTYARD

COMMUNITY HALL

Collaborative design project

by Engineer Without Borders UAE

SINGLE STUDENT ACCOMODATION CO-WORKING SPACES FAMILY ACCOMODATION

COLLABORATIVE DESIGN PROJECT

PARVATHY BIJU YR 4 - ARCHITECTURE ENG.

RESONANCE matching frequencies...

A collaborative design project with 4th year architects and engineers.

1 week | design collaboration | concept A HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE FOR THE STUDENTS OF UAE IN THE CREEK PARK SIDE AREA WHERE NATURE MEETS LIFE AND GROWS TOGETHER IN TO AN EVER- EVOLVING LIVING SYSTEM MODULAR RE-CONFIGURABLE DESIGNS THAT GROW WITH YOU AND CHANGE AS YOU GROW ESPECIALLY TUNING TO THE VARIETIES OF SPECIFIC NEEDS OF DIFFERENT TARGET USER GROUPS...THEREFORE RESONATING FREQUENCIES WITH THEM...

12 WEEKS PROJECT

WE WON THE COLLABORATIVE DESIGN PROJECT 2019 !!

TIMOTHY D CORTEZ YR 4 - CIVIL ENGINEERING

ISABEL BODEN YR 4 - ARCHITECTURE ENG. VENUSRI HARIGOPAL YR 3 - ARCHITECTURE

CAFE - OUT DOOR DINING

architecture design studio tales | Bee Breeder's competition

ADFOT Competion | Bird Observation Tower

BIRD OBSERVATION TOWER ABU DHABI FLAMINGO OBSERVATION TOWER COMPETTION

DESIGN FOR BEE BREEDER'S COMPETITION TUNNELS TO THE SKY Design of an Observation tower and Boardwalk on an ecologically sensitive site in Abu Dhabi's Al Wathba wetland reserve, home to a breeding migratory flock of the greater flamingo and much more riches of native flora and fauna.

12 WEEKS PROJECT

architecture design studio tales | Bee Breeder's competition

TUNNELS TO THE SKY ADFOT Competion | Bird Observation Tower

SITE STUDIES TUNNELS TO THE SKY

DESIGN FOR BEE BREEDER'S COMPETITION TUNNELS TO THE SKY Understanding the site and studying its features to design an ecologically sensitive tower responding to seasonal transformations , migration of birds and the potential for ecotourism.

architecture design studio tales | platforms of play

CONNECTIVE PLAYGROUNDS "platforms of play" EXTENSION DESIGN PROPOSAL FOR PONT DE BONDY TRAIN STATION A functional issue of enhancing user experience in train stations by improving on engagement provided during wait times and also significantly bring out the theme of play in this space by using the concept of relativity of time and its close relation with play as a medium to acheive this.

PLATFORMS OF PLAY | SPATIAL DESIGN Canal observatory or water pavilion as an extension of the looped pedestrian bridge form overlooking into the canal and connecting to wide walkways on either sides serving as spots for social gathering, housing open retail spaces and active engagements.

12 WEEKS PROJECT

TRANSPORT HUB | PONT DE BONDY

There's more than one way to enter, to traverse the jpurney itslef and more than one destination to go to...

Alternate paths created between entry and exit points.

Zones of activity plugged in the paths to engage the user along...

CONNECTIVE PLAYGROUNDS

Canal observatory / water pavilion Shopping spaces - level -1 Restaurant / cafe - level -2 Gallery spaces [seasonal] - level -3 Train platform - level -4

About "84" different paths that have different times of arrival at the platform suitable to the anticipated arrival of the train.

EXPLODED DIAGRAM

logo design projects | summer explorations

logoFOLIO...

ACADEMY OF VEDIC SCIENCES AN IDENTITY OF MEANING AND KNOWLEDGE

ESSENCE OF RAMAYANA WEAVING THE EPIC TALES OF DEVOTION

logo design projects | summer explorations

logoFOLIO...

BLACK OUTLINES ON INNER CIRCLES OF FEATHER

COLORED VERSION WITHOUT TAGLINE

DARK BG COLORS INVERTED + SOME ALTERED - GREEN + WHITE

BLACK OUTLINES ON INNER CIRCLES OF FEATHER

GRADIENT DOES NOT WORK WITH THE COLOR OF THE PEACOCK FEATHER

WITHOUT TAGLINE

IN DARK BACKGROUND COLORS INVERTED

FONT CHANGED TO MATCH NATURE OF 'b' WITHOUT TAGLINE

DARK BG COLORS INVERTED + SOME ALTERED - GREEN + WHITE

B.TRIBE - YOUTH CLUB DUBAI

V.FLOK - YOUTH CLUB

DESIGNING THE FACE OF THE YOUTH FLOCK

DESIGNING THE FACE OF THE YOUTH FLOCK

dream inking | what I love doing | summer fun

artFOLIO...

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