Architecture

PLAY SCHOOL
OFFICE & RESIDENCE
HOTEL
APARTMENT
HOUSING PROTOTYPE
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1 - 3
2013
MU, Manipal
Individual 4 - 6
2013
MU, Manipal
Group of 3
7 - 8
2012
MU, Manipal
Individual 9
2012MU,
Manipal
Individual 10
2011
MU, Manipal
Individual
Public-Private spaces,
Services, Aesthetics
Zoning, Form, Circulation,
Services
Design, Sustainability,
Technology integration
User interface, Form
Anthropometry,
Conceptualizing spaces,
Program organization
ARCHITECTUREURBAN DESIGN

SITE ANALYSIS
CLIMATE: Warm humid,
driving rain. Intense
heating and glare on
south during summers.
Wind direction from
ocean SW-NE.
TOPOGRAPHY: Wild
grown farmland on
3 sides. Red laterite
soil. NH-17 gives en-
trance to site. 5m wide
secondary road on
North.
OBSTACLES: Three
electric poles on site.
Covered drain on West.
No trees on site. Exist-
ing ship like structure
on North-West.
ZONING: Since its a
hotel there has to be
a clear distinction
between public and
private spaces. Also a
great deal of space is
required for services ,
to achieve uninterrupt-
ed service lines service
floor is a good design
solution.
ARCHITECTURE
HOTEL APARTMENT HOUSING PROTOTYPE PLAY SCHOOL OFFICE & RESIDENCE TECHNICAL DRAWINGS
URBAN DESIGN
P R O G R A M D E V E L O P M E N T B A S E D O N Z O N I N G O F S P A C E S
PUBLIC
PRIVATE
SERVICES
CIRCULATION
STAFF ONLY
WIND DIRECTION
SUN PATH
1
SITE PLAN
BASEMENT GROUND FLOOR TYPICAL ROOF SECTION

FD
FD
FD
GROUND FLOOR
0.90
OBJECTIVE: To design
a 3 star hotel in Udupi
and decide the type of
hotel.
IDEA: To redevelop the
space in such a way
that it adds to what
people already have.
Addition in terms of
space (quality and
quantity), appearance
of building, facilities,
work opportunities,
security etc.
CHALLENGES: Design-
ing the services was a
real challenge in this
project. Making sure
that the residents are
not affected by the
occasional parties,
noise from generators,
backing up electricity,
plumbing services etc.
BRIEF: On conducting
a survey and being a
resident of Manipal,
Udupi for 3 years it
was realized that ho-
tels are majorly used
by people during func-
tions in Manipal . Par-
ents usually come with
or for their kids. Thus
70% of the hotel con-
sisted of single and
twin rooms. Beside
this there are people
who come to Udupi
for business and tour-
ism for which the rest
30% were designed as
suites.
ARCHITECTURE
URBAN DESIGN
D E S I G N D E V E L O P M E N T C O N S T R U C T E D A R O U N D F O R M A L A R R A N G E M E N T S
GROUND FLOOR LAYOUT
RESTROOMS
ADMINISTRATION
RESTAURANT/BANQUET KITCHEN
SERVICES
RETAIL
RECEPTION
ROOMS
2

1 basement
-2.00
2 ground floor
0.90
3 service floor
4.70
4 first floor
7.30
5 second floor
11.10
6 third floor
14.90
7 fouth floor
18.70
8 fifth floor
22.50
9 sixth floor
26.30
10 terrace
30.10
11 roof
34.50
ARCHITECTURE
URBAN DESIGN
E X E C U T I O N A L A N D S E R V I C E D E T A I L S O F C O N C E P T
SECTION
TYPICAL FLOOR LAYOUT 1-4
TYPICAL FLOOR LAYOUT 5-6
ROOF FLOOR LAYOUT
3

•GAS LINES HAVE BEEN LAID UNDERGROUND BUT ARE NOT FUNCTIONAL YET
• MORE OPEN LAND-
SCAPED AREAS ALONG
THE COLLECTOR ROAD
OWING TO GREATER SEP-
ARATION BETWEEN THE
BUILDING LINE AND THE
ROAD – PRIVATE GAR
DENS AND PARKS.
• DATA CABLES RUN IN ALL DIRECTIONS ALONG AND ACROSS
STREETS AND THROUGH TREES – OFTEN OBSERVED TO SAG TO
HEIGHTS OF APPROXIMATELY 2 METRES FROM THE GROUND ON
• NO PUBLIC FACILITIES SUCH AS
PROVISION OF DRINKING WATER,
CLEAN PUBLIC TOILETS.
• GARBAGE FROM RESIDENTIAL UNITS IS COLLECTED INDEPENDENTLY BY EACH SOCIETY
AND COLLECTIVELY DISPOSED OF IN GARBAGE BINS NEAR THE PLOT – THESE ARE KEPT
FAR APART AND ARE INSUFFICIENT LEADING TO OVERFLOWING OF GARBAGE ONTO THE
STREET AND WALKWAYS.
• DIRECTIONS TO MAJOR LANDMARKS AND ADJOINING
TOWNSHIPS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED VIA SIGNAGES
ALONG THE ROADS AT REGULAR INTERVALS.
• GOOD VISUAL CONNECTIVITY WITHIN THE SITE
ENHANCES SECURITY.
• VISUAL CONNECTIVITY AND SIGHT LINES: PRI-
VACY ENSURED BY TALL TREES LINING THE 2M
HIGH BOUNDARY WALL THAT BLOCK SIGHT LINES
FROM THE ROADS.
• NO LIGHT POLES ARE PROVIDED TO CATER TO THE PEDESTRI-
AN PATHWAY ALONG THE SUB-ARTERIAL ROAD.
• A 30M WIDE, 4-LANE, TWO-WAY, SUB-ARTERIAL ROAD IN FRONT OF THE SITE LINKS IT TO THE MIDC
SERVICE ROAD THAT RUNS ALONG THE SION-PANVEL EXPRESSWAY AND THE SIES COMPLEX TOWARDS
THE NORTH AND THE POST OFFICE, NERUL POLICE STATION, THE NERUL RAILWAY STATION, THE CHIL-
DRENS’PARK AND VARIOUS OTHER PUBLIC BUILDINGS TOWARDS THE SOUTH. HEAVY FLOW OF TRAFFIC
• LACK OF PARKING FACILITIES WITHIN THE SITE AND
THE ABSENCE OF A MEANS OF DIRECT VEHICULAR
• THE SPACE IS POORLY LANDSCAPED
WITH NO PROVISIONS OF SHADE FROM
RAIN AND SUNLIGHT.
• USER GROUP MAINLY COMPRISES
OF FAMILIES, KIDS AND ADULTS.
• ALONG THE PEDESTRIAN IS A FISH MARKET
WHICH GETS HEAVILY CROWDED DURING
EVENINGS AND SPECIALLY ON SUNDAYS.
• SOUND LEVELS OF UPTO 80 DB DUE TO PROXIMITY OF BUILDINGS TO THE ROAD.
• MORE OPEN LAND-
SCAPED AREAS ALONG
THE COLLECTOR ROAD
ARATION BETWEEN THE
DENS AND PARKS.
• GARBAGE FROM RESIDENTIAL UNITS IS COLLECTED INDEPENDENTLY BY EACH SOCIETY
AND COLLECTIVELY DISPOSED OF IN GARBAGE BINS NEAR THE PLOT – THESE ARE KEPT
FAR APART AND ARE INSUFFICIENT LEADING TO OVERFLOWING OF GARBAGE ONTO THE
MARKS AND ADJOINING
D VIA SIGNAGES
INTERVALS.
ENHANCES SECURITY.
• VISUAL CONNECTIVITY AND SIGHT LINES: PRI-
VACY ENSURED BY TALL TREES LINING THE 2M
HIGH BOUNDARY WALL THAT BLOCK SIGHT LINES
FROM THE ROADS.
PROVIDED TO CATER TO THE PEDESTRI-
HE SUB-ARTERIAL ROAD.
• A 30M WIDE, 4-LANE, TWO-WAY, SUB-ARTERIAL ROAD IN FRONT OF THE SITE LINKS IT TO THE MIDC
SERVICE ROAD THAT RUNS ALONG THE SION-PANVEL EXPRESSWAY AND THE SIES COMPLEX TOWARDS
THE NORTH AND THE POST OFFICE, NERUL POLICE STATION, THE NERUL RAILWAY STATION, THE CHIL-
DRENS’PARK AND VARIOUS OTHER PUBLIC BUILDINGS TOWARDS THE SOUTH. HEAVY FLOW OF TRAFFIC
• THE SPACE IS POORLY LANDSCAPED
WITH NO PROVISIONS OF SHADE FROM
RAIN AND SUNLIGHT.
IS A FISH MARKET
WDED DURING
ON SUNDAYS.
80 DB DUE TO PROXIMITY OF BUILDINGS TO THE ROAD.
SITEANALYSIS
• MORE OPEN LAND-
SCAPED AREAS ALONG
THE COLLECTOR ROAD
ARATION BETWEEN THE
DENS AND PARKS.
• D
ST
HE
FO
• GARBAGE FROM RESIDENTIAL UNITS IS
AND COLLECTIVELY DISPOSED OF IN GAR
FAR APART AND ARE INSUFFICIENT LEADI
• DIRECTIONS TO MAJOR LANDMARKS AND ADJOINING
TOWNSHIPS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED VIA SIGNAGES
ALONG THE ROADS AT REGULAR INTERVALS.
ENHANCES SECURITY.
• NO LIGHT POLES ARE PROVIDED TO CATER TO THE PEDESTRI-
AN PATHWAY ALONG THE SUB-ARTERIAL ROAD.
• THE SPACE IS POOR
WITH NO PROVISIONS
RAIN AND SUNLIGHT.
TOPUBLICAMENITIESANDOPENSPACES,MARKETS,EDUCATIONALINSTITUTIONSANDPLACESOFWORSHIP.
•2GROUNDSERVICERESERVOIRSPROVIDEWATERTO3SECTORS(SECTORS1,3AND9),EACHWITHA
CAPACITYOF1300CUBICMETRES.SECTOR3GETSANAVERAGEOF900CUBICMETRESOFWATERADAY.
•1ELEVATEDSERVICERESERVOIRWITHACAPACITYOF650CUBICMETRES.
••RESIDENTSGETRUNNINGWATERTWICEADAY–ONCEINTHEMORNINGANDONCEINTHEEVENING.THIS
WATERISUSUALLYSTOREDININDEPENDENTTANKSANDUSEDTHROUGHOUTTHEDAY.
•ELECTRICITYLINESRUNUNDERGROUND–ELECTRICITYBOXESCANBEOBSERVEDONTHEPEDESTRIANFOOT-
PATHS
•GASLINESHAVEBEENLAIDUNDERGROUNDBUTARENOTFUNCTIONALYET
•GOODVISUALCONNECTIVITYWITHINTHESITE
ENHANCESSECURITY.
•VISUALCONNECTIVITYANDSIGHTLINES:PRI-
VACYENSUREDBYTALLTREESLININGTHE2M
HIGHBOUNDARYWALLTHATBLOCKSIGHTLINES
FROMTHEROADS.
REPROVIDEDTOCATERTOTHEPEDESTRI-
THESUB-ARTERIALROAD.
•A30MWIDE,4-LANE,TWO-WAY,SUB-ARTERIALROADINFRONTOFTHESITELINKSITTOTHEMIDC
SERVICEROADTHATRUNSALONGTHESION-PANVELEXPRESSWAYANDTHESIESCOMPLEXTOWARDS
THENORTHANDTHEPOSTOFFICE,NERULPOLICESTATION,THENERULRAILWAYSTATION,THECHIL-
DRENS’PARKANDVARIOUSOTHERPUBLICBUILDINGSTOWARDSTHESOUTH.HEAVYFLOWOFTRAFFIC
NERUL,NAVIMUMBAI
•LACKOFPARKINGFACILITIESWITHINTHESITEAND
THEABSENCEOFAMEANSOFDIRECTVEHICULAR
•THESPACEISPOORLYLANDSCAPED
WITHNOPROVISIONSOFSHADEFROM
RAINANDSUNLIGHT.
NISAFISHMARKET
OWDEDDURING
YONSUNDAYS.
80DBDUETOPROXIMITYOFBUILDINGSTOTHEROAD.
SITE ANALYSIS:
Address of the site:
Nl5 type, bldg no:7-12
Sector no: 03
Gangothri apartments,
Nerul, navi mumbai.
• Nerul is an upmar-
ket residential and
commercial node.
• The colony is situat-
ed in a favourable
location, owing to
the availability of
services, proximity
to public amenities
and open spaces,
markets, education-
al institutions and
places of worship.
• 2 ground service
reservoirs provide
water to 3 sectors
(sector 1, 3 and 9),
each with a capac-
ity of 1300 cubic
meters. Sector 3
gets an average of
900 cubic meters of
water a day.
• 1 elevated service
reservoir with a ca-
pacity of 650 cubic
meters.
• Electricity lines run
underground ,elec-
tricity boxes can be
observed on the pe-
destrian footpaths
• Gas lines have een
laid underground
but are not func-
tional yet
• More open land-
scaped areas along
the collector road
owe to greater sep-
aration between the
building line
ARCHITECTURE
URBAN DESIGN
S I T E , C O N T E X T & B A C K G R O U N D A S S E S S M E N T T O D R I V E D E S I G N F O R W A R D
SITE PLAN
SITE SURROUNDINGS SITE ACCESSSITE CONTEXT STREET SECTION
4

OBJECTIVE: To redesign
density housing for
the people of Nerul,
Mumbai.
IDEA: To redevelop the
space in such a way
that it adds to what
people already have.
Addition in terms of
space (quality and
quantity), appearance
of building, facilities,
work opportunities,
security etc.
CHALLENGES:
• To achieve basic
amenities at the
lowest cost possi-
ble.
• Integrating a com-
mercial angle with-
out affecting the
day to day life of
people.
• To reduce the cost
of living over time.
BRIEF:
• User group primari-
ly families.
• Lack of parking
facilities within
the site and the
absence of a means
of direct vehicular
access.
• No light poles are
provided to cater
to the pedestrian
pathway along the
sub-arterial road.
• Visual connectivity
and sight lines:
privacy ensured by
tall trees lining the
2m high boundary
wall.
ARCHITECTURE
URBAN DESIGN
C O N C E P T D E V E L O P M E N T B A S E D O N Z O N I N G A N D P R O G R A M O F S P A C E S I N A P A R T M E N T
RESIDENTIAL
COMMERCIAL/DINING
TOILETS/UTILITY
ELEVATOR/BEDROOM
SERVICES
KITCHEN
OFFICE
LIVING ROOM
BALCONY
PARKING/DUCT
STAIRCASE
GROUND FLOOR PROGRAM DIVISION
TYPICAL FLOOR PROGRAM DIVISION
UNIT LEVEL PROGRAM DIVISION
FLOOR LEVEL PROGRAM DIVISION
5

RE USEABLE:
THE STRUCTURAL FRAME CAN BE DISMANTLED, RELOCATED AND
REUSED AS IT’S MADE UP OF STEEL AND FOAM CONCRETE.
SUSTAINABILITY
FEATURES:
FUNNELING EFFECT was
the concept of design
for natural light and
ventilation as Mumbai
has hot and humid
climate.
BASE ISOLATION is
used for earth quake
resistance, silicon
to stick columns and
beams together.
GROUND WATER
RECHARGE technique
of rain water harvest-
ing is used
ROOF POOLS & ROOF
GARDENS are a part of
the design which were
to be implemented af-
ter taking permission
from the residents of
top most floors.
SOLAR PANELS are
installed on south side
of the roof. The ener-
gy will be used by the
residents for heating
water and cooking.
ARCHITECTURE
URBAN DESIGN
D E S I G N D E V E L O P M E N T C O N S T R U C T E D A R O U N D S Y S T E M O R G A N I Z A T I O N 6
CONCEPTUAL VIEW OF PROPOSAL

COMPETITION DESIGN
PROPOSAL FOR TATA
RAISE.
incremental housing
suitable for any region
on a 4000 sq.ft. site.
IDEA: To create a
space that is self-sus-
tainable and safe to
live in any region.
To minimize ground
coverage and use this
area as kitchen garden
to supply food for the
family.
CHALLENGES:
• To make it earth-
quake resistant.
• To make the unit
water, energy and
agriculturally sus-
tainable.
• To make the build-
ing net zero. (Ener-
gy and emission)
BRIEF: The thought of
increment was based
on the fact that as
the family size grows
patrons must be able
to use the same space
by making small al-
terations that do not
require any major
engineering skills. The
design is prototypical
where choice of ma-
terials, roofing and
combination of passive
environmental archi-
tecture techniques can
be implemented with
ease to match our sus-
tainability goals.
ARCHITECTURE
URBAN DESIGN
D E S I G N D E V E L O P M E N T I N P H A S E S E L U C I D A T I N G S T R U C T U R A L A N D F O R M A L A R R A N G E M E N T
PHASE 1 LAYOUT EXTENTION LAYOUT
7

Base
Structural
Placeholder
Beam
Beam with counter weight
One end provided by BEAMS stacked
AXIALLY one above the other
Beam without counter weight
One end held in place by the series of
STRUCTURAL PLACE HOLDER
which ANCHOR it to the base.
Base
Structural Placeholder
Structural Steel
RCC (High Density)
The basic structural concept comprises of beams
(height=750mm) stacked one above the other such
that they create a CENTRAL CORE and pairs of
AXIALLY PROJECTING BEAMS at each level.3m
3m
Provided the foundation is appropriately
designed, UNLIMITED, INCREMENTAL vertical
EXTENSION of the structure can be acheived
WITHOUT DISTURBING the existing structure.
1 3
3
2
4
Additional Support Option
2
4
1
2 2
4 4
3
1
Core
0.75m
Lengths of beams is variable and can adapt to
different architectural and structural designs
RAISE3250STRUCTURAL CONCEPT: Vertical Extension, Stacked Beams, Columns Absent
BEAM:Compression and Tension components
Compression: The portion of the beam that makes
up the core would need to be heavy and made up of
HIGH DENSITY RCC
Tension: The cantilevered portion of the beam that
suppotrs the floor slabs and other live loads could be
STRUCTURAL STEEL, BAMBOO or any other
suitable locally relevant material.
STRUCTURAL PLACE HOLDER
The beams are placed above, but not fixed to the beams
below. The Structural Place Holder serves two purposes
1. Arrest Lateral movement of the beam
2. Anchor the beams to the base (especially the ones at the
top that are not stabilized with a counter weight.
DISMANTLE - RELOCATE - REUSE
The frame is an assembly of DETACHED
BEAMS held together by STRUCTURAL
PLACE HOLDERS
The structural
components can be
dismantled and
REUSED at another
location, if required.
Further, the slabs,
walls and other
building components
could also be made to
be dismantleable.
Counter
Weight
Live Load
Beam
BEAM STACKING SEQUENCE
1 2 3 4 5
6
7
8
SUSTAINABILITY
FEATURES:
base isolation is used
for earth quake resis-
tance, silicon to stick
columns and beams
together.
Funneling effect was
the concept of design
for natural light and
ventilation for hot and
humid climate.
Ground water recharge
technique of rain wa-
ter harvesting is used
Solar panels are in-
stalled on south side
of the roof. The ener-
gy will be used by the
residents for heating
water and cooking.
Roof pools & roof gar-
dens are a part of the
design which were to
be implemented af-
ter taking permission
from the residents of
top most floors.
ARCHITECTURE
URBAN DESIGN
D E S I G N A D A P T A B I L I T Y I T E R A T E D I N T E R M S O F S T R U C T U R E A N D S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y
PASSIVE TECHNOLOGIES
GENERIC STRUCTURE
BEAM STACKING
BAMBOO ROOF TYPOLOGYPITCHED ROOF TYPOLOGY FLAT ROOF TYPOLOGY
SECTIONS
STRUCTURAL
PLACE HOLDER
BEAM
BASE
8
SECTIONS

a playschool for 20
children.
IDEA: The intuitive line
of thoughts is kids>
clothes> pants
CHALLENGES: to ensure
safety of kids not only
within the school but
also around it.
To ensure that the
environment is not
confusing or scary to
kids if they are with-
out supervision
BRIEF: On conducting a
survey we understood
that young ones are
often uncomfortable
with climbing steps.
The idea was to make
the space warm and
welcomed for children.
To avoid staircases
the building was made
taller from one end
and shorter from the
other to maintain the
form.
ARCHITECTURE
URBAN DESIGN
P L A Y S C H O O L D E S I G N C O N S I D E R I N G S A F E T Y W H I L E A T T R A C T I V E A N D E A S I L Y A C C E S S I B L E F O R K I D S
PLAYGROUND AUDITORIUM
CLASSROOM OUTDOORS
ACTIVITY ROOM RESTROOM
STAFF ROOM PRINCIPAL’S OFFICE
GARDEN ACCOUNTS SECTION
9
LAYOUT

an office cum resi-
dence for and archi-
tect.
IDEA: Since the house
is for and architect
geometric shapes were
and congenital in-
spiration. Hence, the
idea was to develop a
form with intersecting
shapes. The pattern of
cheese was to create
the recess and relief
effect.
CHALLENGES:
• Intersection and
segregation on
various programs to
achieve comfort and
ease in use
• Designing common
spaces
BRIEF: The house in
for an architect with
six staff and a wife
and two kids. The
layout is such that
small hexagon is for
less used rooms like
washrooms and store,
and big hexagon for
frequent use rooms
like meeting rooms,
bedrooms, kitchen etc.
ARCHITECTURE
URBAN DESIGN
G R O U N D F L O O R O F F I C E T O P P E D W I T H 2 S T O R E Y R E S I D E N C E W I T H S E P A R A T E E N T R A N C E
ARCHITECT’S OFFICE
STAFF WORKING SPACE
CONFERENCE ROOM
STORE ROOM
RESTROOMS
KITCHEN
BEDROOM
DINING
LIVING ROOM
KID’S ROOM
10
GROUND FLOOR
LAYOUT
FIRST FLOOR
LAYOUT
SECOND FLOOR
LAYOUT

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