1. ArchitecturePorftolio
SelectedUndergraduateWorks2010-2015
RishabhChatrath

2. RishabhChatrath
15/08/1992
rishabhchatrath@gmail.com
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Objective
Education
Schooling
TheHeritageSchool,Gurgaon
AmityInternational,Gurgaon
Undergraduate(2010-2015)
MBSSchoolOfPlanningandArchitecture,Dwarka
ProfessionalExperienceProfessionalExperience
2012
InternshipinDLF,Gurgaon
2013
InteriorsofStudio99,Gurgaon
2014
RenovationofbedroominDLF-III,Gurgaon
July2014-March2015July2014-March2015
InternshipatTEAM3
Tobecreativelyinvolvedinthedesignprocessandlearnthein-
tricaciesofarchitecturepracticallytobeabletoevolvemyself
asamoreinformedandawareprofessionalinmy eld.
AutodeskRevitArchitecture
AutodeskAutocad
Autodesk3DSMax
AdobePhotoshop
Sketchup
MicrosoftOffice
Travelling
Reading
Writing
Sports&Fitness
Gaming
TechnicalKnowledge
Interests
CurriculumVitae ListOfContents
Dissertation
Cafeinapark
StudioApartment
InteriorsofStudio99,Gurgaon
MiscellaneousWorks
WellnessandMeditationCentre
InSituRehabilitationofSlumClusters
HimalayanHabitatCentre
Kindergarten
HostelforMBSCollege,Dwarka

3. WellnessAndMeditationcentre

4. openair-theatre Gazebo
DiningandRecreationalBlock
Functionalzoningofsite
North-SouthOrientationOfblocks
IntegrationofgreenswithBuiltenvironment
Integrationofexistingwaterbodywithoatandrecreationcentre
Unobstructedviewofhillsfromallblocks
Consolidatinggreenareasforbetterinteractionandopennessofspace
SegragatedResidential
Accomodationfor
Adminstration
CentralPhysiotherapy-Naturotherapy
blockandMeditationcentre
segregatedbycommongreens
Residentialzoneforpatients
ProjectOverview
ThethesisprojecthasbeenbroadlytermedasWellnessandMeditationCentre.Thedesignprogrammeis
baseduponalternativetreatmentpractisestomedicine.Theseinvolvevariouskindsofnaturotherapies,
physiotherapies,yogaandmeditation;thusjustifyingthecoinedtermoftheprojecti.e.Wellnessand
MeditationCentre.
Apersonisadmittedintothefacilityafterhismedicalassessmentlocatedwithinthesiteitself.Uponhis
assessmentheisadvisedvariousphysiotherapies,naturotherapiesandadietrelevanttothecureofhisassessmentheisadvisedvariousphysiotherapies,naturotherapiesandadietrelevanttothecureofhis
ailment.Hethebecomesapatientforaperiodoftimeinwhichheistostrictlyadheretothelifestyle
prescribedtohimbythedoctors.Thisinvolvesasetnumberoftherapies,strictdistanceofminimum
walking,settimeformeditationandyogapracticesandnoformsofelectronicitemsareallowedexcept
insideone’sownresidence.
Thedesignprogrammehasthusbeendesignedcombiningtheessentialfunctionsrequiredforthe
treatmentofthepatientaswellassomerecreationalfunctions.Therecreationalfunctionsdon’tcurbortreatmentofthepatientaswellassomerecreationalfunctions.Therecreationalfunctionsdon’tcurbor
degradethehealthylivingconditionswhicharethecoreofthisfacility.Thefacilitydoesnotpromoteor
degradeanyreligionwhatsoeveronthesite;meditationandyogaarepractisedwithoutanyreligious
implicationsorderivations.Sitezoningandplanninghasalsobeendoneonacompletelyfunctionaland
climaticconditionsnotonVastuprinciplesorsomeotherreligiousderivations.Wellnessandhealthyliving
areintrinsictoallreligionsandnonewhatsoeverexclusively.
TheDesignProgrammeisthusasfollows-
ReceptionReception
Facilitatesinformationandregistrationofapatientandalsohismedicalassessmentpriortohis
admission.
ResidentialZoneI
Thepatientshavebeenprovidedtochoosebetweendifferentkindsofaccomodationsonthesite
dependingupontheircomfort,ageandlifestyle.
Cottages
Thereare22cottagesonsitecomprisingoffacilityofinroommassage,opentoaircourt,separatelivingThereare22cottagesonsitecomprisingoffacilityofinroommassage,opentoaircourt,separateliving
andbedroomwithintegrationofgreenwitheachcottage..
HotelAccomodation
Thehotelaccomodationhasacapacityof48peoplewith24singlebedroomsand12Doublebedrooms.
Theroomshaveprivatetoiletspeoplewithandsharedgreens.
Dormitory
Thedormitoryaccomodationhasacapacityof48peoplewith124-bedsharingrooms.TheroomshaveThedormitoryaccomodationhasacapacityof48peoplewith124-bedsharingrooms.Theroomshave
sharedtoiletsandsharedgreens.
ResidentialZoneII
StaffQuarters-10residencesforonsitestafflikedoctorsandadministrationstaffhavebeenmade.
Owner’sAccomodation
MeditationBlock
Themeditationblockintegratesallthe5elements-Air,Earth,Green,Water,Sunlightintothestructure.itThemeditationblockintegratesallthe5elements-Air,Earth,Green,Water,Sunlightintothestructure.it
collectssunlightfromasouthfacingtubeintothestructure,waterslopesdowntothecentreofthe
structure,thesemicoveredcollonadedcorridorsfacilitateairmovement,surroundinggreensinall
cardinaldirectionsandmakinguseofunpolished,roughstoneasseatingplatforms.
PhysiotherapyandNaturotherapyBlock
ThephysiotherapyandNaturotherapyblockhasbeendesignedinawaytoensureprivacyoftheroomsThephysiotherapyandNaturotherapyblockhasbeendesignedinawaytoensureprivacyoftherooms
yetprovidethemwithrequiredlevelsofilluminationandintegratethemwithgreens.Breakoutspaces
havebeenmadetoenjoyeventhewaitingtimewithhealthyinteraction.
DiningArea
Concsiousefforthasbeenmadetointegrategreensandwaterbodieswiththebuiltform.
RecreationArea
Therecreationareahousesanartstudio,audiovisualhallandalibraryintegratingthemvisuallyandTherecreationareahousesanartstudio,audiovisualhallandalibraryintegratingthemvisuallyand
funtionallytoexteriorsenvironment.
PlanningConcepts
On-siteFeatures
SitePlan
SiteLocation
Kishanpurvillage,Dehradun.
SiteDemographics
RajajiNationalPark.
SiteConnectivity
6kmfromDiabolimDomestic
Airport,12kmfromHaridwarRailwayAirport,12kmfromHaridwarRailway
Station
SiteArea
56644sq.mt.
PermissibleGroundCoverage
16993sq.mt
AchievedGroundCoverage
8609sq.mt.
PermissibleHeight
21m
MaximumHeightAchievedMaximumHeightAchieved
18m
BuiltForms
A-Reception
B-StaffQuarters
C-Owner’sAccomodation
D-PhysiotherapyNaturotherapyBlock
E-Cottages
F-HotelAccomodationF-HotelAccomodation
G-Dormitory
H-MeditationCentre
I-DiningArea
J-RecreationCentre
K-OpenAirTheatre
L-Gazebo

9. InSituRehabilitation
ofSlumClusters

10. KathputliColony,Shadipur,
NewDelhi
TotalSiteArea-5.22Ha
ResidentialArea-3.5Ha
CommercialArea-1.7Ha
ResidentialAreaStatement
GroundCoverage:6008mt.sq.GroundCoverage:6008mt.sq.
ConsolidatedGreenArea:8500mt.sq.
No.ofunitsonfloor:168
No.OfCLusters:15
Totalcoveredarea:94569.5mt.sq.
Parking
FarPermitted:400
FarAchieved:270FarAchieved:270
Ecsasperfar:473
Parkingprovided:483
SiteArea-5.22hectare
Sitedivisiontogivemaximum
frontagetocommercial.
Floorplanninginordertomaximizeuse
ofFARandcreatecentralgreenspaces.
Breakingclusterforvehicular
movementrestrictedtosetbacks.
SiteplanSitePlanning
UrbanDesignreferstotheprocessofdesigning
suburbs,localities,societiesandsectorsaccordiing
tothelocaldemographics,thesurroundingsand
theneedofthepeopleatlarge.
Thedesignprocessofurbandesignaffectsnotonly
thebuiltenvironmentbutalsoitsvicinity.This
pprojectinvolvesthedesigningofinsitu
rehabilitationof2800familieswhofallunderthe
economicallyweakersectionofthesociety.
Certainfactorshavebeenkeptinmindtoattempta
societywhichsuitsthelifestyleofpeoplehence
attemptingforaviableschemeandrecording
higherpercentageofinhabitants.
Keepinginmindthelifestylepatternsoftopromote
constructionofsociety.
Keepinginmindthelifestylepatternsofthepeople
toencourageinhabitance.
Consideringthedaylightfactorandnatural
ventilation.
CCreatingsocialspotsforinteractionandcreating
opengreenspaces.
FactorsConsidered
UnderstandingUrbanDesign
InContextOfEws
InSiturehabilitationOf
SlumClusters

11. ElevationEvolution

12. CommercialElevations
ClusterDetails
TypicalFloorPlan
ClusterElevation
TypicalSection

13. SitePlan
SiteElevation
NH22,OutskirtsofShimla
ConferenceArea
Administration
Reception
GameCenter
Emporium
Toilets
Restaurant
Cottages
Templeonsite
Exit Entry
Gym
MeditationArea
YogaCentre
StaffQuarters
Auditorium
HimalayanHabitatcentre

14. AdministrationBlock Reception GameCentre Restaurant

15. Cottage ConferenceROom Auditorium
GroundFloorPlan
FirstFloorPlan

16. KINDERGARTEN

17. GroundFloorPlan
Front/Rearelevation
LHS/RHS Elevation
GroundFloorPlan
Classroom
Washroom
StaffRoom
FirstFloorPlan
Section1 Section2
FirstFloorPlanPlayRoom
Library
ComputerLab
MusicandDanceRoom
ArtandCraftRoom
MultipurposeRoom
Washroom
ServiceArea
Classroom
PrincipalRoom
CounsellorRoom
MedicalRoom
StaffRoom
Washroom
Office
Inclingwallsto45degreestoincreasegreenarea
andproviderequiredilluminationinsidebuilding.
Usingarchitecturalclothasroongmaterialfor
rooightingyetkeepingsolarheatgaintominimum.
Usingbrickforelevationtreatment
togivecharacterofaninstitution.
Usingtheconceptoftetrisfenestrationto
addwelcomingcharacterforkindergartens.
Divisionofacademicandco-curricularactivities
intotwodistinctblocksforvolumetricdivision,
interconnectionandeaseofaccessforkindergartens.
Volumetricdivisionofblockskeepinginmindthe
humanscaleofkindergartensbyrestrictingheightto3m.
60mx40msitewith9mfrontsetbackand6msidesetbacks.
Massingonsiteaccordingtoarearequirements.
Divisionintoacademicandco-curricularactivities.
SitePlan
DesignConcept AcademicBlockFloorPlans
Elevations
Co-CurricularBlockFloorPlans

18. HostelForMBS College,Dwarka

19. SitePlan
Planningconcepts
Interconnectionsbetweendifferentbuildingblocksthrough
integrationofcommonfunctions.
Usingthedesignfundamentalofsymmetrythroughoutsite.
Minimizingvehicularmovementinsidesiteanddeningclear
pedestrianpath.
North-Southorientationofhostelblocks.North-Southorientationofhostelblocks.
UnobstructedspacesinNorthWestandNorthEastforbetter
airmovementthroughoutsite.
Integrationofgreenspaceswithbuiltformtocreatemicroclimate.
ElevationConcepts
FunctionFollowingForm
ThehostelwastobedesignedforMBSCollegeOf
PlanningandArchitecture;withthelocationofhostel
beingnexttothecollege.Hencethefrontelevation
ofthecollegeandthehostelcanbecumulatively
viewedasasinglecomplexthroughtheelevation
treatmentofthehostel.
ThiswasthesolereasonforcreationofMBSinthe
elevationofthehostel;planningaccordingly.elevationofthehostel;planningaccordingly.
DesignConcepts

20. Section1
Section1 InteriorViewOfGirlsHostel
Skylighttotripleoccupancyrooms
inground oorxedwithscreening
andshadingdevices.
Centralgreencourtyardforinformal
interactionandbetterventilation.
Rooflightingincentralcourtyard
Unhindereddaylightpenetration
andventilationinthestaircase
facilitatingcrossventilation.
TripleOccupancyRoom
MeetingRoom
Washroom
TripleOccupancyRoom MeetingRoom TripleOccupancyRoomWashroom Washroom Washroom
MaintenanceRoom
MaintenanceRoom
TripleOccupancyRoom
SingleOccupancyRoom
SingleOccupancyRoom
SingleOccupancyRoom
Washroom
SingleOccupancyRoom
WashroomWashroom
BlockDetails
BoysHostel-BlockM
GirlsHostel-BlockS
GroundFloorPlan
GroundFloorPlan FirstFloorPlan Second/ThirdFloorPlan
FirstFloorPlan SecondFloorPlan ThirdFloorPlan

21. Cafeinapark StudioApartment
Executedwork-InteriorsofStudio99salon,gurgaon
DISSERTATION
EnergyEfficientBuildingsandClimaticallyResponsiveArchitecture
Preface
Architecturehasmanydenitionsyetnonecancompletelydescribeit.Somedescribe
itasanartwhilesomedescribeitasafunctionalbuiltenvironmentforthesurvivalof
humanage.A buildingshouldrisefromtheprevalentsiteconditionsinsteadof
disruptingthem.Thebuiltformshouldbearesultofthecombinationofthebestsite
conditionswhichcanbeachievedwithoutcompromisingthecomfortoftheoccupant.
InanagewhenresourcesneedtobeefficientlyutilizedandwastageneedstobeInanagewhenresourcesneedtobeefficientlyutilizedandwastageneedstobe
minimizedtheneedofthehouristocreatebuildingswhichareenergyefficientand
environmentallyresponsive.Asarchitectswearenotonlyresponsibleforcreatinga
builtenvironment,wealsobeartheadditionalresponsibilityofcreatingabuilt
environmentwhichminimizesusageofenergy,mouldsnaturalenvironmentwith
builtformandcreatesomethinguniqueandrelevanttothesiteconditions.Toachieve
thiswemustunderstandtheconditionsprevalentonthesite.Nevertheless,theterm
‘siteconditions’doesn’tdescribeanything,itsimplystatesaphrase.Wemustunderstand‘siteconditions’doesn’tdescribeanything,itsimplystatesaphrase.Wemustunderstand
theconstituentsofthesesiteconditions;namelylandtopography,sitelocation,
localclimate,windmovement,prevalentsolarpattern,vegetation,waterbodies,etc.
Oncethesiteconditionsareknownandunderstoodthoroughlyisthedesignprocess
started.Howeverunderstandingthesiteconditionsandinculcatingtheminyour
designisn’tthesamething.Anarchitectmaychoosetousethesiteconditions
eithertohisadvantageorsimplyignorethemandmeettheenergyrequirements
ofthebuildingmechanicallyandwithoutanyconservationofresources.ofthebuildingmechanicallyandwithoutanyconservationofresources.
Mydissertationwillbeaimedatdescribingwaysandmethodsforpractising
theformer.
AimofStudy
•Tostudyandexaminefactorsresponsibleforhighenergyrequirements
andwayswecanminimizetherequirements.
•Tostudyandunderstandwaysbywhichwecanconservetheenergy
requirementofabuilding.requirementofabuilding.
ObjectivesofStudy
Theobjectivesofmydissertationresearchwillbethefollowing:
•Researchuponthesitefactorswhichinuencetheenergyconsumption
anditsdissipationofthebuilding.
•ResearchuponthefactorsinuencingbioclimaticarchitecturelocaltoclimateofIndia.
•Researchuponthevariousmaterialshavingvaryinginsulatingproperties
forcreatingenvironmentallyresponsivearchitecture.forcreatingenvironmentallyresponsivearchitecture.
AreaofStudy
Thedissertationwillcoverbroadareaslinkingthedifferentfactorswhichmake
astructureanenergyefficientbuilding.Itwillexplore,explainandcorelatethe
factorsandconditionsessentialtoattainfunctionalefficiencyinabuilding.
Factorssuchaslandform,waterbodies,buildingorientation,thermalmassing,
insulation,etc.whichdirectlyimpacttheenergyefficiencyofabuildingwillbe
studiedandtheirrespectiveinuenceswillbediscussed.Theclimateofanareastudiedandtheirrespectiveinuenceswillbediscussed.Theclimateofanarea
dictatesthedifferenttermsofenergiesrequiredinabuilding;abuildingincold
climatewillhavedifferentenergyrequirementsthatabuildinginwarmclimate
willhave.Hence,thedissertationwillcovertwoaspects.One,itwillbroadlycover
thefactorswhichdecidetheenergyrequirementsofabuildinginallclimates.
Itwilldescribebroadlywhatconditionsareexclusivetowhatclimatesforattaining
energyefficiencyinabuilding.Tokeepthedissertationstudycontextual,itmust
berelatedtoaspecicsingularclimate.Hence,thesecondaspectoftheberelatedtoaspecicsingularclimate.Hence,thesecondaspectofthe
dissertationresearchwillbetostudytheclimaticconditionslocaltothe
climateofIndiaandgiveadetailedresearchoverhowtheenergyefficiency
ofabuildingcanbeattained.
CHAPTERI
BioclimaticArchitectureAndTheNeedOfEnergyEfficientBuildings
1.1BioclimaticArchitectureHistory
1.2NeedofBioclimaticArchitecture
CHAPTERII
Factorsaffectingenergyrequirementsofbuilding
2.1ProcessofDesign2.1ProcessofDesign
2.1.1Landform
2.1.2LandformOrientation
2.1.3VegetationPattern
2.1.4WaterBodies
2.1.5StreetwidthsandOrientation
2.1.6OpenSpaceandBuiltForm
2.1.7GroundCharacter2.1.7GroundCharacter
2.1.8Planform
2.1.9PlanElements
2.1.10BuildingOrientation
2.1.11SpaceArea/VolumeRatio
2.1.12RoofForm
2.1.13FenestrationPatternandConguration
2.1.14FenestrationOrientation2.1.14FenestrationOrientation
2.1.15FenestrationControls
2.1.16RoofMaterials
2.1.17WallMaterials
2.1.18ExternalColoursandTextures
2.1.19InternalMaterials
2.1.20InternalFinishes
CHAPTERIIICHAPTERIII
EnergyEfficientdesignStrategiesforhot-dry
climateofDelhi
3.1PassiveHeatingandCoolingDesignStrategies
3.1.1HeatGainControl
3.1.2PassiveControls
3.1.3TransitionalSpaces
3.2TheBuildingEnvelope3.2TheBuildingEnvelope
3.2.1Walls
3.2.2Roofs
3.3OpeningsandDaylighting
3.3.1Windows
3.3.1.1WindowSize,Location
3.3.1.2GlazingMaterials
3.3.1.3ShadingofOpenings3.3.1.3ShadingofOpenings
3.4NaturalVentilation
CHAPTERIV
AppropriateTechnologyforClimaticallyResponsiveLow
EnergyArchitecture
4.1Technologiesavailable
4.2DesignStrategyforHotandDryClimates
4.2.1PassiveSolarStrategies4.2.1PassiveSolarStrategies
4.2.2ActiveSolarStrategies
CHAPTERV
CaseStudies
5.1Eliot
5.2MitzpeRamon
5.3Gadna
CONCLUSION
Thebasicdesignstrategyforhotanddryzonescanbe
summarizedasfollows:
•Thereductionofheatgainsbysolar
radiationshouldbeachievedbythechoiceofthe
buildingsformanditsplaceamongstneighbouring
buildings,slopesandvegetation.buildings,slopesandvegetation.
•Also,openingsinthemostdirectlyexposedfacades
shouldbeavoided.Shadingofallopeningsandoutdoor
spacesisnexttothebuildingisadvisable.
•Atraditionalpatternofthistypeofclimateisthe
courtyardhousewheremostoftheopeningsfaceawell
dimensionedinterioropencourtyard,whichreceives
insulationandcanadditionallybeshadedbyplantsandinsulationandcanadditionallybeshadedbyplantsand
othervegetation.
•Heatstorageofthebuildingmaterialscanbeuseful•Heatstorageofthebuildingmaterialscanbeuseful
withhighdifferencesinthedayandnighttemperature.
Whenabuildingabsorbsheat,thenthetimelagofthe
thermalmassleadstoaslowheattransporttothe
insidewheretheheatarriveswithreducedpower
duringthecoolnighthours.Atthesametimetheheat
flowisreversedfromtheinsidetotheoutsideandthe
heatcapacityofwallsandroofscanbereradiatedtoheatcapacityofwallsandroofscanbereradiatedto
theclearandcoolsky.
•Whenoutsidetemperaturesarerisinghigherthanthe
humanbodytemperature,crossventilationwithwide
openingswillnotbeuseful.Thedaytimeventilationin
suchsituationshastobetackledbystackventilationor
frombasementsorearthchannels.Thusventilationis
basedonverticalratherthanhorizontalairflows.
MISCELLANEOUSPROJECTS