kaustav gupta portfolio 2012 web

KAUSTAV GUPTA

portfolio

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PROFILE

A. PROFESSIONAL WORKS

B. ACADEMIC WORKS

My passion is to design ‘appropriate’, that is, to find a solution that responds to the geographical, climatic and social context, which is simple, but often hard to achieve. I believe in perceiving design as a process,which along with the intuitive and informative design tools leverages me to achieve my goal.

CERTIFICATION

Licensed ArchitectCouncil of Architecture, India (CA/2010/47483)

LEED Accredited ProfessionalUS Green Building Council

EXPERIENCE

Design Architect, BIM LeaderCannon Design International Mumbai, New York, Boston, Shanghai 2010 - Present

Intern Architect, Research AssistantBurt, Hill State College; USA, Ahmedabad 2008 - 2009

Instructor, Teaching AssistantPennsylvania State University Architecture, AE design studio 2007-2009

Architectural DesignerPolaris Architects Kolkata 2006-2007

Intern ArchitectKanvinde Rai & Chowdhury New Delhi 2004

EDUCATION

Master of Architecture The Pennsylvania State University, USA 2007 - 2009

Bachelor of Architecture Second in class, First Class with Honors, Professional Degree Jadavpur University, India 2001 - 2006

RESEARCH

ICEBO Conference, Berlin, ‘Sustainable Design Standards in India: The Excluded Issues’, Author 2008The Oxford Conference, UKResearch paper, U. Poershke Featured Studio Research on Energy Analysis 2008Energy Team, Burt Hill, Energy Analysis Workflow Evaluation 2008

HONORS

Creative Achievement Award, Penn State University 2009Pohland Graduate Fellowship Award, Penn State University, Best Thesis Proposal 2008IIID-MK National Awards, Office Interior, National Commendation 2007 Transparence, Museum of GlassNational Student Competition, Winner 2005Heritage Institute of Technology, KolkataCampus design Competition, Runners Up 2005National Architecture Students Association Convention, Main Design Competition, Winner 2003

During past 6 years of professional, research, and teaching experience, Kaustav has worked with award-winning design and research teams in the US, India, and China, primarily on corporate commercial, educational, and residential schemes. He has also taught in design studios in the US and India.

•Design in Collaboration: Kaustav has extensive international work experience in highly collaborative design environments. He has worked with recognized designers in large scale projects from concept design, design development to documentation. He plays an active role in client management and consultant coordination.

Skills: Concept & Schematic Design, Liaison, Presentation

•BIM & Digital Design: A BIM Leader at his current position. Kaustav is proficient in Parametric modeling and other digital design tools.

Skills: Revit Architecture, SketchUP, AutoCAD, Rhinoceros

•Sustainable Design: Kaustav has thorough research experience on sustainable design standards, as well as energy modeling. He has worked on effective green design aspects of several international and large scale projects.

Skills: LEED, TERI GRIHA, Ecotect, IES VE

•Visual Arts: In addition to sketching skills, Kaustav has professional expertise in Graphic Design, 3D Visualization, Animation, Film Editing, Book Design, and Web Design.

Skills: 3ds Max, Vray, Mental Ray, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Flash, Dreamweaver, Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro

A. PROFESSIONAL WORKS

Cannon Design

Burt, Hill

Polaris

IT OFFICE CAMPUSKolkata, India

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Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), is one of the world’s leading information technology companies, partnering with global organizations to effectively address business challenges. As part of its growth in West Bengal, a new IT SEZ (special economic zone) campus for TCS on a 40-acre site in the IT corridor of Rajarhat, Newtown Kolkata is being planned .

The “Courtyard scheme” is conceived as a large campus with multiple courtyards providing a series of enclosed, landscaped spaces that delight the senses and become the focus of the buildings.

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CLIENTTATA Consultancy Services

PROGRAMOffice, Auditorium, Guest House

SIZE154,171 m2

STATUSUnder Construction

TYPEProfessional Employment 2010 - PresentCannon Design InternationalMumbai, Los Angeles

ROLEDesigner, BIM Manager

FACTSCollaborative Design development, Visualization, and documentation with Yazdani Studio of Cannon Design, LA. Integrated BIM model has been shared between multiple offices to produce drawings and visualization.

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1. Office Blocks2. Auditorium3. Guest House4. Utility Block5. Cafeteria

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First Floor Plan

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Based on Building orientation and Solar radiation, different skins are developed for each side. For South Facade, the skin consists of a multi-layer system, where a alternative pattern of shading and glazing elements rest on masonry base. While West and East facades have additional louvers for Sun protection, the North Facade is made of clear and translucent glazing with vertical fins.

9 AM 11 AM 3 PM 6 PM

NORTH EAST WEST SOUTH

Facade Design

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South Facade Detail

TATA MEDICAL CENTERPHASE IIKolkata, India


PROGRAMCancer Hospital and Research Facility

SIZE20,982 m2

STATUSSchematic Design

TYPEProfessional Employment 2010 - PresentCannon Design InternationalMumbai

ROLEDesign Architect

FACTSConcept Design, Facade Development, Visualization

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The Tata Medical Center provides exemplary cancer care, education, and research in South Asia; it has been recognized for setting a new benchmark for healthcare design. Starting with an unremarkable site on Kolkata’s periphery, a campus-like “hospital in a garden” was shaped, with care, research, and academic functions in interlinked structures. The design is contextually and climatically responsive - buildings are oriented to capture prevailing winds; deeply recessed openings reduce glare while bringing in light and extending views; courtyards foster interaction; and its refined materiality showcases local craftsmanship.

The architectural expression of the Phase Two addition is designed as a natural extension of the existing campus. Careful attention has been given to the design of the exterior facade, sizes of windows as well as the amount of glass curtain wall and louvers used. The architecture of the addition applies best practices and lessons learned from the initial buildings and creates a contextually responsive and technically sound building.

Phase One Building

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Education Block & Court overlooking Phase One

29First Floor Plan Lobby

Amity University is creating an innovative new campus for education on a beautiful 26 acre hillside site in Panvel, outside Mumbai, India. The campus is conceived as an integrated “fusion campus”, with an emphasis on 21st century learning environments and interdisciplinary education across its faculties. The fusion campus for higher education is conceived as two ribbons of program space – academic and residential – that zigzag on facing sides of a central spine of shared outdoor spaces. They rest on an expansive podium of shared academic and social space, with multiple courtyards carved out of it to encourage vertical linkages between activities. This core concept underscores the manner in which contemporary students engage in multiple activities simultaneously, and replaces the linear relationship between academic and residential spaces with a more fluid one to shape a 24/7 campus. On both sides of the campus, the design arrangement actively shapes courtyards, plazas and gardens of varied scales and functionality, and harnesses the ability of outdoor spaces to support the educational, social and civic activities on campus. Further, the forms of the buildings relate to the surrounding landscape of hills and plateaus.

UNIVERSITY CAMPUSNavi Mumbai, India

CLIENTAmity Group

PROGRAMHigher Education, School, Hostel, Facilities

SIZE97,760 m2



ROLEDesign Architect, BIM Manager

FACTSDesign Concept, Development, Visualization, Energy Analysis, and Documentation using BIM workflow. Smart campus design that fosters multiple tasking nature of modern student life. Sustainable Design focussed on local context and climate.

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1. Higher Education2. Auditorium3. Student Housing4. Higher Education5. Common Facilities6. School

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36 37Court with Common Facilities

CRICKET STADIUMKerala, India

CLIENTIL & FS

PROGRAMFacade


ROLEDesign Architect, Cannon Design

FACTSDesign Concept, Development, Visualization

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The challenge of this project was to design a contemporary,sleek yet traditionally rooted facade scheme for a cricket stadium, where the structural parameters were already set. This called for an in depth study of different possible facade schemes in combination with various materials.

The design also had to take clues from local architecture, craft,and culture. Finally, the entire structure would have to be a lightweight construction at a moderate budget.

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The design process explored various design options, in terms of form, material and cost.

The final design, a result of the process, showcases a very minimalist yet visually strong facade. Clues from local materials, color, and culture were interpreted in a modern expression. The design proposes use of terra-cotta/reinforced concrete earth colored fins, which repeats along the facade to create an uniform expression, which unifies the different and apparently scattered elements of the stadium and creates a strong identity. On a further level, same fins with darker color are used to depict local sports as a graphic which adds flavor to the design.

South Elevation

North Elevation

Design Options: Fins Panels ScreenDesign Explorations

CONVENTION CENTERCLUBHOUSE COMPLEXKerala,India

CLIENTIL & FSPROGRAMConvention Center, Club House, Indoor Sports Hall, Restaurant,Guest Rooms, & Villas

SIZE16,650 m2

STATUSConcept Design



FACTSDesign Concept, Documentation, Visualization

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The challenge of this project was to design a contemporary, sleek yet traditionally rooted facade scheme for a cricket stadium, where the structural parameters were already set. This called for an in depth study of different possible facade schemes in combination with various materials. The design also had to take clues from local architecture, craft,and culture. Finally, the entire structure would have to be a lightweight construction at a moderate budget.

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1. Indoor games

2. Guest House

3. Villas

4. Convention Centre

5. Dormitories

6. Swimming Pool

7. Central plaza

8. Bridge Connection

9. Visitor’s parking

10. Service Block

11. Exhibition Ground

12. Tennis Courts

13. Restaurant & Lounge

14. Spa & Fitness Center

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East Elevation

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South Elevation

Lower Level Upper Level

Villas

Villas Elevation

OFFICE CAMPUSChennai, India

CLIENTCognizant

PROGRAMOffice, Cafe, Parking

SIZE276,641 m2

STATUSCompetition

TYPEProfessional Employment 2010 - PresentCannon Design InternationalMumbai, Shanghai

ROLEDesigner

FACTSFacade DevelopmentEnergy Modeling

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The competition brief required a signature building form for the new campus, The efficiency of space, yet remained a crucial aspect of design like any IT office space. The resultant form became a monolithic structure, with a rationalized floor plate. The form lifts and undulates to allow access and other program requirements.

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Facade Development

Given the unique monolithic shape, the facade design had to take in account the constantly varying angle of the surface from the Sun. Hence, the shading element of the facade had to be adoptable, yet somewhat modular. To optimize the system, different depth, width, and frequency of shading fins were tested across the surface.

Program Distribution

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Base module for Shading device optimization:H(height): 8000W(width): 8000/4000D(depth): 1500

South Facade: Optimized Module:March-October10am-5pmH: 8000W: 8000/4000D: 2223

South West Facade: Optimized Module:May12pm-5pmH: 8000W: 4000D: 2785

West Facade: Optimized Module:May2pm-4pmH: 8000W: 4000-8000D: 2000

North Facade: Optimized Module:March-October10am-12pmH: 8000W: 8000D: 750

East Facade: Optimized Module:March-October10am-12pmH: 8000W: 4000-to any lengthD: 1000

Shading Device Analysis

SOUTHH: 8000w: 8000/4000D: 2200 (horizontal)Verticals can be less deep and random

SOUTH WESTH: 8000w: 4000D: 2500 (horizontal)

WESTH: 8000w: 4000D: 2000 (both horizontal and vertical)

NORTHH: 8000w: 8000D: 1000 (both horizontal and vertical)

EASTH: 8000w: 8000D: 1000 (both horizontal and vertical)

Facade Development - Shading Optimization

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PARKING OFFICE AND PUBLIC SPACES PARKING

WEST SOUTH ----------------WEST SOUTH NORTH EAST

PARKING OFFICE AND PUBLIC SPACES PARKING

WEST SOUTH ----------------WEST SOUTH NORTH EAST

Facade Development

The vertical panels are oriented based on the analysis result following the Sun path to provide optimum shading to the glazing. The continuous horizontal bands provide necessary shade to the South and West facade.

IT OFFICE CAMPUSKalinga Park, Bhubaneswar, India


PROGRAMOffice, Auditorium

SIZE12, 500 m2


TYPEProfessional Employment 2010 - PresentCannon Design InternationalMumbai, Boston


FACTSConcept Design, Facade Development, Visualization

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The Master Plan sets out a vision for an IT campus in Bhubaneswar that is undergoing swift expansion – at full build out the project is expected to have 1.2 million square feet of office and support spaces for about 11,500 persons. The campus is being built in a phased manner, with the 2nd and 3rd phases currently under construction.

The design concept is characterized by a series of repetitive, modern, and efficient office buildings that move dynamically and diagonally across the site, from southwest to northeast, creating a vibrant, active, and distinctive campus setting. The location and orientation of the buildings are both environmentally responsive as well as respectful of the orientation of the existing Phase 1 complex.

Architecturally, the new image is intended to visually reposition and upgrade the appearance of the existing campus. The buildings have a clean and contemporary look, with a combination of insulated metal panel skin, glazing and shading devices.

GUEST HOUSEAT IT CAMPUSKalinga Park, Bhubaneswar, India


PROGRAMGuest House. Innovation Center, Facilities

SIZE7,832 m2

STATUSSchematic Design



FACTSSchematic DesignFacade DevelopmentVisualization

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To support the company’s VIP guests and executives, a boutique hotel is being designed as the new landmark within the campus. Situated prominently on a hill above the complex, the Guest House features 70 rooms, three presidential suites, gourmet dining, a fitness center, and multiple meeting and conference spaces. Small pedestrian ways link the Guest House with the campus and encourage a car-free zone. Large overhangs and outdoor shading provide shelter from both sun and rain.

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1. Guest Rooms

2. Lobby, Dining, Gym

3. Circulation

4. Forest of Columns

5. Plaza

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Reception Lobby and Stair

CAFETERIAKalinga Park,

Bhubaneswar, India

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PROGRAMCafeteria Interior, Phase 2



ROLEDesign Architect, , Cannon Design

FACTSCeiling & Servery Design

The Cafe ceiling design aimed at creating a grand element which shall unite the entire space while adding quality to the apparently simple treatment of other elements. The lighting unit is a simple cylindrical fixture, which varies in height in a random yet controlled fashion to create a wave like element and pleasant, diffused light throughout the space.

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The ceiling design aimed at creating a grand element which shall unite the entire space while adding quality to the apparently simple treatment of other elements. The lighting unit is a simple cylindrical fixture, which varies in height in a random yet controlled fashion to create a wave like element and pleasant, diffused light throughout the space.

UNIVERSITY CAMPUSDubai, UAE

CLIENTConfidential

PROGRAMUniversity Campus

SIZE-




FACTSConcept Design, Energy Modeling, Visualization

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Incident Solar Radiation

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Shadow Range Study

OFFICE BUILDINGKolkata, India

CLIENTNew Kolkata Development Authority

PROGRAMOffice

SIZE12, 537 m2

STATUSCompetition Entry


ROLELead Designer

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Form Generation

1. Maximum Built up mass with maximum Ground Coverage

2. Split & Lift: Allow transition space and landscape to flow in, achieve required height for visibility

3. Align: Respect Site lines and constraints

4. Stretch: Add unique spaces, create landmark

5, Lift: Create sense of arrival, place making

The New Kolkata Development Authority is responsible for organizing and monitoring the development of New Town along the East side of the city. The development, is a symbol of the future character of the city with modern design language and facilities. Hence, their new office building also needed to showcase the spirit of new generation of the culture.

The objective of the design was to provide a modern facility for the client, while considering the importance of public access into the building. The proposed design not only accommodates for the public, but promotes it to become a public forum, open to the citizens for various purposes, thus making a direct connection to the development to the people.

The facade scheme reflects the porous, yet firm nature of the authority through a pattern which is derived from traditional art work of Bengal.

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Annual Shadow Range

Podium and Typical Office Floor

WAITINGLOBBY

CONFERENCE

SKY GARDEN / BREAK OUT SPACE

MEETING

WAITINGLOBBY

LIBRARY, INFORMAL METING AREA

DIRECTORENGG.

GMCONSTRUCTION

GMP & D

GMW & D

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ENGINEERS

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AHU

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GENTSTOILET

CAFETERIAKITCHEN

CAFETERIASEATING

EXECUTIVEDINING

FOODSTALLS

CAFETERIASEATING

CAFETERIAKITCHEN

FOODSTALLS

FOODSTALLSSEATING

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WAITINGLOBBY

CONFERENCE

SKY GARDEN / BREAK OUT SPACE

MEETING

WAITINGLOBBY

LIBRARY, INFORMAL METING AREA

DIRECTORENGG.

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GMP & D

GMW & D

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ENGINEERS

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AHU

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CAFETERIAKITCHEN

CAFETERIASEATING

EXECUTIVEDINING

FOODSTALLS

CAFETERIASEATING

CAFETERIAKITCHEN

FOODSTALLS

FOODSTALLSSEATING

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PANEL TYPES

SOUTH WEST SOUTH EAST

WEST NORTH WEST SOUTH

EAST SOUTH EAST NORTH

NORTH EAST NORTH WEST

concrete perforated screen

low e glazing with openable shutter

daylight and shading

cool air flow within the double skin, reduces the mechanical cooling load

natural air flow during comfortable weather

rainwater protection

Facade Design

RESEARCH CAMPUSBangalore, India

CLIENTInStem, NCBS

PROGRAMResearch Facility, Housing

SIZE37,980 m2

STATUSCompetition Entry


ROLELead Designer

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floor plans, diagrams

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CONNECTIONS

PEDESTRIAN CONNECTIONS

FUTURE PEDESTRIAN CONNECTIONS

INTERACTIVE NODES

FUTURE NODE

1 MINUTE WALKING COVERAGE

VEHICULAR CIRCULATION

PAVED VEHICULAR

BICYCLE CIRCULATION

PARKING (SURFACE / BASEMENT)

CIRCULATION

1 INSTEM GENOMIC (BELOW GRADE)

2 INSTEM ACADEMIC

3 INSTEM LIBRARY

4 INSTEM ADMIN

5 NCBS ADMIN

6 NCBS LIBRARY

7 NCBS ACADEMIC

8 NCBS LAB COMPLEX

9 SPORTS

10 DINNING

11 CANTEEN

12 STUDENT HOSTEL

13 PARIJATH

14 MALIGE HOUSING

15 CHAMPAKA HOUSING

16 FACULTY HOUSING

17 EFFICIENCY APARTMENTS

18 C-CAMP

19 ANIMAL HOUSE

20 SERVICES / UTILITIES

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RAIN WATER HARVESTING

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ELECTRICAL

SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT

SERVICES

ACADEMIC

RESIDENTIAL (STUDENT / FACULTY / STAFF)

RECREATIONAL

SERVICES

FUTURE DEVELOPMENT

ZONING

TREES

CENTRAL GREEN

CENTRAL GREEN

LANDSCAPED COURT

LANDSCAPED

COURTS

GREEN SPACES

PHASE I GENOMIC FACILITY

PHASE I

PHASE II

LAND AVAILABLE FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT

PHASING

SUMMARY

EXISTING SITE AREA : 18 ACRES

NEW SITE AREA: 20 ACRES

TOTAL SITE AREA: 38 ACRES (1,53,780 SQM)

GROUND COVERAGE EXISTING: 13,900 SQM

GROUND COVERAGE PROPOSED: 21,480 SQM

TOTAL GROUND COVERAGE: 35,380 SQM

GROUND COVERAGE PERCENTAGE: < 23% MASTER PLAN

2 The Masterplan

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LUXURY APARTMENTSKolkata, India

CLIENTConfidential

PROGRAMHigh end residential apartments, amenities

SIZE11,040 m2




FACTSDesign Concept, Development, Facade Concept, Visualization

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The project vision is to cater some of the upper crest of the city population, while offering a lifestyle standard not preceded by any similar projects in Kolkata.

The wide range of public and private open/semi-open spaces are the unique feature of this design. The tall form maximizes the open space at the ground level, and offer good views and visibility. The large, green terraces break the residential apartments, providing greenscape to every resident. They also house the pool, club, and other places for socializing.

The facade draws inspiration from the climate friendly traditional architecture in Kolkata, and respects the need of privacy and views in each apartment.

RESIDENCEAhmedabad, India

CLIENTSEPL, Adani Group

PROGRAMResidential Villa

SIZE260 m2

STATUSProposal

TYPEProfessional Internship 2008Burt, Hill, India

ROLEDesigner

FACTSConcept Design for development of small sized plotsFlexible design

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FACADE SHADING ANALYSISDubai, UAE

CLIENTTatweer Group

PROGRAMCommercial Tower

SIZE-

STATUSProposal

TYPEProfessional Internship 2008Burt, Hill, USA

ROLEEnergy Analyst

FACTSFacade Shading Strategy Analytical Study,IES VE Energy Modeling

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Optimized shading suggestion for South, South-West, & West Facades

DAYLIGHT ANALYSISBangalore, India

CLIENTBIOCON

PROGRAMLaboratory Facade Glazing

STATUSProposal

TYPEProfessional Internship 2008Burt, Hill, India

ROLEEnergy Analyst

FACTSFacade Shading Strategy Analytical Study,Revit & IES VE Energy Modeling

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Energy Model Daylight and Glare levels Daylight Contours

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RESIDENCEKolkata, India

CLIENTPrivate Owner

PROGRAMResidence

STATUSProposal

TYPEProfessional Employment 2006Polaris

ROLEDesigner

FACTSConcept Design

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The brief required a design which has traditional Vastu planning principles combined with modern architectural expression.

The planning is based on the 9 square and Vastu Purusha Mandala. The squares shift from the origin to make way for courtyards and water bodies. The architecture, responds to the climate of Kolkata with large protecting overhangs, shaded and semi-shaded outdoor spaces, and well lit internal volumes.

OFFICE INTERIORKolkata, India

CLIENTAB Mauri

PROGRAMResidence

SIZE1500 m2

STATUSComplete

TYPEProfessional Employment 2006Polaris


FACTSDesign, Product Design,Documentation, Site management

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The design challenge was to create an warm and innovative workspace under a tight budget. The Design response to choose a suitable warm and high contrast color scheme, to activate the small spaces, while keeping the elements simple and clear. The furniture are also designed responding to the idea.

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B. ACADEMIC WORKS

Selection of competitions, and research

Penn State UniversityJadavpur University

LAKE FRONTSTATIONCleveland, USA

PROGRAMMulti Modal Transport Hub

SIZE5400 m2

TYPECompetition Entry

ROLEDesign team (2)

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PUBLIC LOBBY AND CIRCULATION

VISITOR CENTER

WAITING LOBBIES

TICKETING

BICYCLE PARK AND OFFICE

RESTRICTED CIRCULATION

FOOD COUNTERS

RENTAL CAREntry Level

Mezzanine Level

The location of existing Cleaveland Memorial Shoreway (CMS), similar to the railway tracks, divides the station site from the waterfront. The highway thus is pushed inside, abutting the tracks, so as to provide better pedestrian access and site connectivity with the waterfront. Also, the CMS and adjoining roads occupies over 30% of the site. Thus, the CMS is lifted up, releasing space below for accommodating the station. This new configuration allows optimum space utilization for the multi modal transit facility program underneath the CMS and frees up over 60% of existing site area for landscaping and public plaza. The newly created plaza is further integrated with the Browns stadium plaza by removal of Alfred Learner Way.

To allow ample daylight in the station, the CMS is split by separating the two motorway directions. The so formed splits are enclosed in tubes to contain noise and shut off the view of cars from Mall C. Thus CMS is no longer perceived as an eyesore, with huge volume of traffic and noise separating the waterfront from station, but is seamlessly integrated with the design and thus escapes attention.

As the roof over the proposed tracks will be seen from Mall C, the roof is designed as fabric tensile structure, so as to avoid glare and enable column free day lit platform space underneath. The roof of the tubes enclosing CMS act as mediator between the Mall C and the plaza on ground. This roof, designed as green roof, also acts as a viewing deck. A cable suspended bridge connects the Mall C with this viewing deck. A Helical pedestrian ramp and set of elevators connects the plaza with the deck. Further, the alignment of the bridge and the helical ramp reinforces the most important axis defined by the Mall & the surrounding public buildings.

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PREFAB 20*20Urban India

PROGRAMPrefabricated Housing Module

SIZE37.5 m2

TYPECompetition Entry

ROLEDesign Team (2)

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Fabrication Sequence

The challenge is to propose a free-standing, prefab dwelling unit for a footprint no more than 400sf (37.5sm) in an urban setting anywhere in the world. Fit for two adults, its basic program shall include sleeping, bathing, cooking, living, working/studying, and storage areas.

This entry is focussed on cities like Mumbai and Kolkata, where beside the acute housing problem, afford ability is also a big factor for the city dwellers. Climate on the other hand, plays important role on choice of materials, life cycle , and maintenance.

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Floor Plan

kaustav gupta portfolio 2012 web

Business

concept design

book design

graphic design

awardwinning design

web design

design studios

perceiving design

sustainable design standards