By Navaneeth C.A.R.E School of Architecture

1. Basic Design & Documentation
Portfolio | A Compilation of the Initial Semesters

3. Contents
Art Gallery | Workshop
Abstract Expression
Kirigami | Linocut
Geometry in Nature
Reimagining the Past
Figure and Ground
Redesign of the Chathiram
Logo & Layout | Chathiram
Initial Semesters’ Compilation

4. Art Gallery
Model | Workshop
The intent of this exercise was
to explore light and shadow through its
linearity.

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6. Abstract Expression
Movie | Model
An abstract expression of a
movie was attempted through these
mediums, paint/crayons.

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Movie : The Man Who Knew Infinity
Movie : I am Legend
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8. Kirigami | 3d into 2d
Photographs | Linocut

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Photographs of the Kirigami were taken and converted into
black and white

10. Kirigami
The finite number of linocut
prints were arranged which gives an
interesting composition.
Linocut | Printed

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12. Geometry in Nature
Model | Dragonfly wing

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The Voronoi pattern was found in the wings of a dragonfly
through the initial sketches

14. The final model made with sticks and rubber bands as
joineries.

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The interesting patttern was made into a 3d model without
any order
Final Model | Dragonfly Wing

16. Forces in Nature
Painting | Popped Bubbles

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Interesting patterns were found on paper when bub-
bles mixed with paint are popped. The intangible force were
traced through these exercises

18. Reimagining the Past
Frames | Chathiram in the Past
This exercise was done to reimagine
how the chathiram would have func-
tioned in the past

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These frames show how a king would have made use of the
chathiram in the past while travelling place to place

20. Space and Form | Composition
Design Princiiples | Chathiram

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These figure and ground drawings was done to explore Form
and Space

22. Space and Form | Models
Design Princiiples | Chathiram

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The figure and ground drawings were converted into 3d mod-
els in order to under form and space
Study models done during the the redesign for the Chathiram

24. Redesign | Public Space
Chathiram | Modern Context

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Initial sketches for the seating of the public | Design

26. Final Redesign Sheets | Kodumbalur Chathiram

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30. Documentation | Chathiram
Logo | Layout

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Final logo for the Kodumbalur Chathiram documentaion
The process in the design of the documentaion logo

32. M . Navaneetha Krishnan | CARE School of Architecture