The document describes a proposed redevelopment of a 14-acre defunct factory site in Mumbai, India as a world-class sports city. The master plan explores distributing activities across multiple levels, from ground level up to a "sky loop" level, and aligning residential blocks to capitalize on climate and maximize the available Floor Area Ratio of 4. It incorporates existing natural features and locates most sports facilities around these. The development is envisioned to cater to residents as well as the public with a mix of private, semi-private and public zones for recreation, sports and community use.

1. EDUCATION
Apr 2010 UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, ANN ARBOR, USA
Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning
Master of Urban Design with an emphasis in Sustainable
Design and Real Estate studies (GPA: 3.5)
Dec 2005 UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI, MUMBAI, INDIA
Sir J.J. College of Architecture
Bachelor of Architecture (1st class honors) Design Dis-
sertation: “re:Structuring a Public Realm – The Crawford
Market Precinct”
p o r t f o l i o s a r i t h a WORK EXPERIENCE
sudhakaran Nov 2010 - May 2012 EDIFICE CONSULTANTS PVT. LTD., MUMBAI, INDIA
B.Arch, M.U.D. Urban Design
Design and execution of large scale master plans and in-
4D, sakthan manor apts,
volvement in city level research projects
thrissur, kerala - 01, india
sarithas@umich.edu Mar 2010 - Aug 2010 SASAKI ASSOCIATES, BOSTON, USA
+9 1 . 9 0 2 9 4 8 2 3 0 3 Urban Design Intern
Assisted in the preparation of Design Guidelines for a
425km2 development in China
Apr 2008 –Jun 2009 LANDMARK GROUP OF COMPANIES, DUBAI, UAE
Senior Designer & Project Architect
Created an image makeover for luxury multi brand shoe
and accessory stores
Conducted project design and management for 80 retail
units within the Middle East
Mar 2006 – Mar 2008 LOKHANDWALA BUILDERS LLC, DUBAI, UAE
Project Consultant - Architect
Designed and executed residential cum commercial
buildings with an emphasis on project management
Involved in master planning of mixed used development
in International City, Dubai
Dec 2004 – Jan 2006 SJK ARCHITECTS, MUMBAI, INDIA
Junior Architect
SKILLS Designed and executed office, production, residential
and retail spaces in various cities in India focusing on en-
AutoCAD
vironmental conditions, material selection and detailing
Adobe Creative Suite
SketchUp Pro
Vectorworks ADDITIONAL
MS Office
Hand Drafting Dec 2009 LIBERTY GARDENS, ANN ARBOR, USA
s a r i t h as u d h a k a r a n Hand Sketching Real Estate Winning Team Project published in www.an-
narborchronicle.com
Photography
Model Building Feb 2006 COMPETITION, OCTROI CHECK NAKAS, MUMBAI
LANGUAGES Redeveloped toll gates into the city using technological
innovations for greater operational efficiency
English
Hindi Nov 2003 RESEARCH ASSISTANT,
Malayalam PROF. (MRS.) RAMOLA NAIK SINGRU (LSE, UK)
Tamil Conducted ethnographic and sociological studies to un-
Arabic derstand the lifestyle of residents in BDD Chawls, Worli
Marathi

2. REDEVELOPMENT OF ILTD HEADQUARTERS : GUNTUR, INDIA
november 2010 - september 2011 I edifice consultants pvt ltd I professional work
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The vision behind the proposed re-
development plan of Indian Leaf & Training
Tobacco Department (ILTD) head- 5
quarters aims to align with ITC’s
global image as a major business Parcel A 7 8
leader. The master plan, while ad- hostel 6
dressing the current and future Apt A 12 12
4
needs for redevelopment strength- school
Apt B
ens the organization’s tie with the
25
bank
9
ft.
Guntur region. The 2-part 19 acre Club 3
r
oa
campus has never been subjected
d
1
Parcel B 13
to a Master Plan. As a result, zon- Godowns & Defunct Storage 2
HQ
ing and circulation is random caus-
Residential
ing corporate and citizen functions
Parcel A = 13 acres Corporate
to overlap within the same space. Parcel B = 6 acres 11
10
13
The two land parcels are separated by a 25 ft Recreational
public road running across
Services & Parking
The Master Plan envisages devel-
oping the parcels as segregated Existing Land Use within the Site
corporate and residential parcels
allowing optimum utilization of
land for future development. The
current requirement, maintained
as peripheral, with a unified green
lung amounts to 500,000 sq.ft.
built up area. A semi-public plaza 1. ILTD Main Office Block 7. Banquet Lawn 13. Land for Future Development allocated towards food cultivation Master Plan for the ILTD Campus at Guntur
connecting the two parcels acts as 2. Dining & Cafeteria 8. Children’s Play Area
a benchmark within the city. The 3. ILTD PLaza 9. Playing Ground
design approach for the campus 4. Club House + Amenities 10. Studio Accommodation
includes sustainability & quality 5. 3 BHK Apartments 11. Play Courts COMMERCIAL: RESIDENTIAL: COMMERCIAL: RESIDENTIAL:
of life of the users as the key prin- 6. 4 BHK Apartments 12. Parking
FAR % : 10% FAR % : 43% FAR % : 90% FAR % : 57%
FAR Area : 57,989 sft FAR Area : 4,06,988 sft FAR Area : 5,86,271 sft FAR Area : 5,55,700 sft
ciples for the current and future Existing Site Photographs Ground Cover : 11% Ground Cover : 10% Ground Cover : 22% Ground Cover : 8%
development. The overall design
is integrated using the concept of
6 ‘C’s as the guiding principle and
aims at the following targets after
redevelopment:
CONTEXT
4 GRIHA RATING
40% PER UNIT ENERGY USE REDUCTION
Passive design, building insulation Phase 1 development Phase 2 development
and energy-efficient equipment such
as UFAD, Reed beds, Solar powered COMPREHENSIVE
Preserved Tree Canopy on Site Open Space Strategy
The existing tree cover on the site constitutes ap- The landscape design ensures that the small-
external lighting
proximately 11% of the ground cover of the site. est unit of open space within the campus is pro-
The master plan proposes to increase this tree grammed to suit the day to day use of the inhab-
100% REUSE OF GREY WATER GENERATED
cover by an additional 50% to include native and itants. These spaces interspersed into the design
Rainwater harvesting, water recy-
adaptive species that are drought resistant for the ensure a cooler microclimate within the campus
cling, water conservation and use
COHESIVE local climate. and enhance community interaction.
of native species, drip irrigation, low
flow fixtures
100% CAR(BON) FREE ENVIRONMENT
Collective car park, bicycle trails and
dedicated pedestrian path
CREATIVE
100% WASTE MANAGEMENT
Decentralized waste water systems,
recycled water usage and vermi
composting
CLIMATE
Vehicular Ciruclation Diagram Zoning Diagram
50% INCREASE IN GREEN COVER Compact development has been incorporated, to Corporate Office Studio / Transit Block
Preservation of biodiversity reduce the peripheral vehicular network. A segre- Future Corporate Expansion Landscaped Spaces
gated pedestrian network has been proposed to Res. Development (3 Bldgs) Centralized Parking
Future Res. Devpt. (4 Bldgs) Road Network
30% FOOD GENERATION encourage walking within the campus. Club house + Amenities Buffered Site Edges
On campus farming as a social sus-
tainability initiative The overall development inclusive of future requirement
COMMUNITY

3. Buildings oriented east west interspersed with pocket parks as community spaces Stepped courtyard as interaction spaces aid in transitioning between internal & external environments
Presence of courtyards and openings that facilitate cross ventilation within the buildings Use of local and easily available material for the external skins to reduce energy load within the building

4. Mondah
Forest
ANGONDJE NEW TOWN, smartcode community : libreville, gabon Angondje
New Town
october 2011 - may 2012 I edifice consultants pvt ltd I professional work Community
The city of Libreville is the capital of
Gabon with a population of more
than 500,000 people. The project
Leon M’ba
site is located at the outskirts of International
Libreville where a new develop- Regional Node Airport
Gulf of Guinea
ment is planned – the Angondje
New Town Community. Phase 1 Phase II
Central
includes a stadium and residential Phase I (under
Libreville
as well as civic functions. Phase 2 construction)
includes the Resurgent Gabon Par- Location Plan
cel which is the site in discussion.
The governing planning system is PHASE I & II WITH THE ROAD NETWORK REGIONAL NODES
the SmartCode, offered to the Gab- Angondje is divided into District/Communities/Neigh- Intersection of the main transit lines is a major transit
onese authorities as a fresh and borhoods as per the Regional Plan that covers approx node. These nodes are at 1/2 mile distance from one
1050 ha. The District has a core; each community has another.
workable approach to achieving 7-9 neighborhoods with a community commercial core.
their municipal objectives within
a framework of order and predict-
ability. The Master Plan for this 182 5%
= 3 ver
FZ4 en Co WTP
ha site evolves around the exsiting G re Existing Tributary
5%
= 2 ver
natural features and the infrastruc- FZ5 en Co
Gre
tural framework provided for the
overall development plan. Various
transect zone areas are calculated
and distributed across the site. A
combination of Apartments, Town-
homes and Villas are proposed
based on the calculations. These FOREST ZONES (FZ4= 126 ha, FZ5= 44 ha) PROPOSED ROAD NETWORK
are distributed within the transects The open space requirements are derived based upon Connecting the under construction road through the site
based on the density required in the setback from the Akanda National Park and the forms the first axis, followed by other connectors creat-
Mondah Forest closeby. The Resurgent Gabon Parcel ing the primary road network.
each. A linear green park forms the lies in zones FZ4 (35% green cover) and FZ5 (25% green Master Plan
central spine of the development. cover).
Central Green
Node 2
Node 1
Node 3
Civic Functions
EXISTING SWALES GREEN BUFFER ZONE CONNECTING THE GREENS CREATING GREEN AND CIVIC ESTABLISHING CIVIC NODES View showing Civic Axis connection towards the Phase I stadium
AXIS
High End Villas 4BHK
2 FLOORS
Primary Road Plazas & Squares
T6 - TDR High End Villas 3BHK 3 FLOORS
Residential Parks
Secondary Road T6 Med. Range Townhomes 4 BHK 4 FLOORS
Civic Wetlands
Bicycle Lane T5 - TDR Med. Range Townhomes 3 BHK 5 FLOORS
Open Space Swales
T4 - TDR Med. Range Townhomes 2 BHK 6 FLOORS
Social Housing Apts 4BHK 7 FLOORS +
Social Housing Apts 3BHK RETAIL
Social Housing Apts 2BHK
Social Housing Apts 1BHK
Low Cost Apts 2BHK
Low Cost Apts 1BHK
CIRCULATION – ROAD AND BICYCLE LAND USE OPEN SPACE transect zones HOUSING TYPOLOGY DISTRIBUTION building heights

5. The node around the mall and government offices
Existing natural features within the site developed into recreational space
Aerial View of the development
The civic node centred around hospital, police station, church & market Community Spaces along the high end villa neighborhood

6. modella sports city : mumbai, india
january 2011 I edifice consultants pvt ltd I professional work 1. 45 storey high premium residential tower
2. 35 storey residential tower
private 3. 32 storey residential tower
The client’s vision for a 14 acre de- 4. 28 storey residential tower
5. 22 storey residential tower 1
funct factory space stated a world 2
Indoor/ outdoor recreation 3
class sports city which caters to THANE
Public exclusive to residents 4
the residents as well as to the pub-
lic at large. Situated at the border sports amenities / track 5
of mumbai city and its neighbor- outdoor games
ing district, thane, the site forms semi Public semi - Public high end anchor retail
Club House
an ideal setting for an interactive residential units
amenity base within the city. The
design process explores the built Outdoor Amenities
mass as a tie between three levels private
: the ground zero datum level, the Jogging Track / Sports Amenities
MUMBAI sky loop
base level and the sky loop level. Swimming Pool
The residential blocks are then Public Plaza
aligned to cater to the climatic con- Landscape
ditions of the place and to accom- user zones
modate an FAR of 4.00 available on The site situated at the cusp of Mumbai & Thane EXPERIENTIAL TRANSECT
Heighten the experience by spread-
the site. Existing natural features
Sketches showing a SWOT Analysis of the site conditions ing activities over multiple levels
located within the site boundaries View towards hills
have been considered within the & lake
design ideation process and major- g g
LBS Mar LBS Mar
ity of the sports facilities that have
been provided are woven around Approach to site
outdoor games
the existing site. from LBS Road
indoor recreation
Existing Dense
Green Cover on site
Thane Railway
Potential connectivity
Station
to railway stations
Existing Site base loop
STRENGTHS OPPORTUNITIES
Edge Condition
Mulund Railway
Station informal games
g g residential amenities / track
LBS Mar LBS Mar
Bio Swales proposed Site clubhouse / pool
Highest
Edge Condition elevations formal plaza
club house
on site
Low-lying area outdoor games
indoor recreation
Existing Existing Condition : water logging in the center Area of sea- sports nexus
Nalla meditation space
sonal water H T Line Centrally positioned sports facili-
Proposed Bioswales Raised central area within the site logging sports amenities/400m track
trails / campsites ties occupying >50% area
swimming pool
Proposed Condition : water draining towards the periphery THREATS
Slum Pocket
WEAKNESSES
Nalla (Dirty Stream)
Mark Landmark
position along Plaza Hills &
LBS Marg Lake Plaza ground datum level
Public Plaza Commercial
Premium Block
Block parking
Residential NE public plaza
Plaza
outdoor games /
Woods Plaza podium deck
Podium
Residential
Plaza
Woods Private sports amenities
Woods
Podium formal plaza / retail
SW
meditation space
trails / campsites
GREEN COVER BUILDING FABRIC OPEN SPACE PODIUM orientation Views
The existing wooded areas & promi- Industrial space alignment to be Open Space Pockets have been de- Amenities provided at podium level Building oriented for cross ventila- Maximum view corridors estab-
nent trees on the site are maintained regarded fined with varying characters binds public activities tion from the SW winds lished for all units

7. productive landscape : pittsfield, MICHIGAN
february 2010 I TCAUP studio project I individual work
Pittsfield Master Plan 2010 articu- advisor : prof. lars graebner
lates a vision developed for the op- project duration : 7 weeks
timum use of the township’s abun-
dant landscape by establishing a
preserved mosaic of landscape fea-
tures around existing and proposed
wetlands, streams, woodlands, ag- p r e s e r v e d
ricultural lands, rural farms, parks
and recreational facilities, preserv-
ing the agricultural heritage by pro-
posing a business model through
allocation of existing agricultural
lands for the production of energy
crops and initiating maximum in-
vestment and affordability through
dense developments determined
in relation to ecological principles
that enhances the various experi-
ences through the township. In
creating a master plan, one of the
primary objectives is to redefine
the township as an ecological com-
munity that, together with its envi- p r o d u c t i v e
ronment, functions as a single unit.
detached
edge
island
p l a c e m a k i n g
Approx. Energy Requirements for the Township
THE VILLAGES
Ecological Community Design
Master Landscape Plan for Pittsfield Township

8. sustainable VILLAGE model : PITTSFIELD, MICHIGAN
february 2010 I TCAUP studio project I group work
The Villages plan provides a com- advisor : prof. lars graebner
prehensive outlook and incorpo- project duration : 7 weeks
rates components of recent public
opinion survey and other initia-
tives including regional and local
land preservation and greenway
construction efforts. The concept
centers on creating two hard edges
with the preserved area thus con-
taining development and redefin-
ing the community’s relationship
with the landscape.
Mixed density housing types are View along Michigan Avenue
combined with retail facilities and a
transit system that weaves through
the various destinations on the
site. A self sufficient neighborhood
is proposed around a public space
with the township’s administrative
building at its center. A stalled de-
velopment site is transformed into
a sustainable suburban neighbor-
hood that embraces the landscape
around it.
PITTSFIELD TOWN CENTER
Harwood Farms Housing Model harwood farms
Master Plan for Pittsfield Villages

9. re:STRUCTURING A PUBLIC REALM : CRAWFORD MARKET, MUMBAI
december 2004 I UG Arch Thesis I individual work
Situated in the heart of Mumbai advisor : prof. rajan lakule
city is a 100 year old architectural project duration : 11 months
07:00 08:30 10:00
marvel that marks the gateway to
one of the most frequented shop-
ping precincts in the city. Mahatma
Jyotiba Phule Market, or Crawford
Market, stands amidst Mumbai’s 1/2 mile
concentrated fabric and is threat-
ened by voracious development
around it and also the changing
attitudes of people towards shop- 11:30 13:00 14:30
ping. This dissertation studies the 1/4 mile
Crawford Market precinct as a
medium to analyze and develop a
definition for public-ness suitable
for the changing city.
Governmental Institutional
Commercial Religious
16:00 17:30 19:00
The current market site has al- Aerial Shot of the Crawford Market Precinct Transformation of the market-scape in a 12 hour time period
most all its functions housed at
the ground level with no definitive
movement patterns. The design Current Usage Patterns within the Market Market Structure since inception
PARKING
intends to restructure the market,
fish
organize the movement patterns mutton
and visual connections, and open
out the space using multiple levels
chicken
making it more accessible and ex- eggs
periential for the users. ACCESS sundries
Shopping trends around the Crawford Market Precinct
soaps perfumes royal
touch
shopping
center
vegetables
office
CIRCULATION
open shed
fruits mutton
confectionery
fruits shed
pets
beef
flowers
WASTE
MANAGEMENT poultry
waste shed godown Built Form Open Space
MARKET IMPACT
Temporary Sheds Green / Trees
STORAGE
Markets
Shops
Street
Mixed Retail
STRUCTURE
market officials frequent shoppers seasonal shoppers vendors migrant workers hawkers tourists

10. Stalls Supermarket
Meat
PLAZA
PLAZA Admin DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
10’ Fruits
Gallery Space
Coffee
Shop
Proposed facade location Library
Green Buffer Zone Opening up the facade
Existing facade’s proximity to the fly-over Site Zoning Green Space under the fly-over segregates the market from the traffic around the island site Restructuring the functions in the heritage structure Establishing a visual link to enhance other elements within the site
3
2
4
seasonal shed 7 1
5
parking
Informal shopping spaces selling speciality goods
plaza
6
market supermarket
1 - Heritage Market Structure with library, coffee 4 - Meat, Poultry and Fish Market (Retail)
2-
shop and gallery on upper floors
display shed 5 - Small scale Supermarket for 2 mile residents
3 - Wholesale Fruit Market and open retail stalls
Plan at Ground level 6 - Seasonal display of fruits and vegetables, Farmer’s
Administration and Dormitories, Culinary and Artisan’s market
plaza Institute, loading and unloading bays
7 - Hawkers, Food stalls, etc around heritage fountain
meat
fruits
loading bay
library
coffee shop
market
supermarket
plaza
parking
parking
parking
Cross section through the site
Sunken plaza celebrating the experience of space

11. DISSOLVING DIVIDES : RED HOOK, NEW YORK
april 2010 I TCAUP studio project I individual work
The Red Hook neighborhood in advisor : prof. lars graebner
Brooklyn is a significant waterfront project duration : 7 weeks
area with potential for economic
growth through possible use of its
historic industrial buildings. The Transportation Hub
vision for Red Hook is of a com-
munity in which commerce, educa-
tion, and neighborhood living are
engaged through multiculturalism
and diversity. The industrial past
of this neighborhood which been arts & vocational
deemed the neighborhood’s defi- training center
ciencies is actually the piece which
holds the greatest potential. population ethnicity
Socio Economic Divides Data
The districts redevelopment ob-
market
jectives are centered around the
secondary
ideas of preservation, connection, school
and infusion. Infilling household
typologies into existing ones would
also happen at strategic points to Divided Community
bring about compact development recreational piers
and also be a draw for the area in
the realm of recreation, entertain-
ment and living. Lastly, the rede-
velopment of an ecological park at ecological park
the present Erie Basin site hopes to
bring back nature into the neigh-
borhood and allow it to percolate income level households
into the fabric of Brooklyn.
Preserved Elements in the Neighborhood
Plan showing the main interventions
Red Hook Houses Fairway Market Erie Basin Front View of Statue of Liberty Regenerative Industrial Waterfront
Representative area for intervention Connection Infusion of nodes Compact Development Preservation The Neighborhood within the context of New York

12. Land Use Diagram Open Space Diagram
Overall View showing a blend of the new development with the historical fabric
Figure Ground Before Figure Ground After
Cohesive neighborhood design Ecological Park set against the backdrop of Manhattan Primary Circulation Patterns Primary Traffic Movement