Vikas Pawar Architecture Portfolio B.Arch | School of Planning and Architecture | New Delhi | India
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Table of Contents Curriculum Vitae 01 Professional Work 03 04 IIT Gandhinagar 10 SPA vijaywada 19 20 Academic Work 30 39 Eco Skyscraper 40 District Centre 46 52 Competition Projects Science Centre Delhi Within- Ideas Competition Additional Information
Curriculum Vitae name : Vikas Pawar honours : Speaker at TEDxEASTERN METROPOLITAN BY- age : 2012 PASS, talk on ‘Architecture for Survival in Era 23 yrs / Sept 06, 1988 of Climate Change‘ address : 2011 contact no. : 32, New Layalpur Colony, Krishna Nagar, 2010 Speaker at TEDxPEC, talk on ‘Hybrid Architec- New Delhi 110051 2009 ture‘ email id : INDIA. 2008 education : hobbies : Jury member for AWR Competitions- ‘Horizontal work experience : (mob) +91 9015 157 517 Farm New Delhi‘ (res) +91 011 2254 1232 software skills : Ecoskyscraper won 4rth rank at Degree & Pro- [email protected] fession virtual expo, exhibited at Florence World Festival, Italy. B.Arch 2006-2011 School of Planning and Architecture Article about Ecoskyscraper published in various New Delhi, INDIA design magazines- ‘Construction Business Today‘, ‘Steel Structures & Metal Buildings‘,‘Future Ar- Urban Space Concultants Pvt. Ltd. chitecture 2‘, ‘Max Newsletter‘. Aug 2011 - Present Architect Article about Ecoskyscraper published at various Concept engendering, Architectural designing, design websites - ‘Inhabitat‘, ‘Tredhunter‘, ‘Ecof- presentations, working drawings, rendering, friend‘, ‘Solarfeeds‘, ‘Ecosystem‘ office management & client meetings. ‘Innovative Concept Design Award 2010‘ for Dis- trict centre design by A3 Foundation. Space Design Consultants Jun 2011 - Jul 2011 3rd Prize at National Symposium for Green Tech- Architect nologies Concept engendering, Architectural designing, presentations & renderings. Special Mention for Science Centre at Spotlight Environmetal Design Solution Pvt Ltd. Delhi Within Finalists at India Habitata Forum Mar 2010 - Jun 2010 Green Building Analyst Best Studio Design - Civic Centre Energy Simulation, Shading Analysis, GRIHA & LEED documenntation. photography, movie making, writing. Rhinoceros 4, Grasshopper, Ecotect 2010, Radiance, Revit Architeture, Photoshop, Il- lutrator, Indesign, Sketch Up, CAD, Office. 1
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Professional Work IIT Gandhinagar SPA Vijaywada 3
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IIT Gandhinagar Location : Gnadhinagar Gujarat Area : INDIA Site : 402 acres Located within the Gandhinagar Urban Development Authority Area. On the west, the site is flanked by Sabarmati River. The entire eastern edge of the site is flanked by a road except the middle portion where Palej village is located. The Master Plan was required to accommodate within itself a public path giving Palej village access to Sabarmati River. 5
Sabarmati River Scenic Drive Open Air Theatre Conference Centre Arrival Court Central Vista Hostel Spine Sports Club Staff Housing Court Hostel Courtyard Water Body Vehicular Access 6
Academic Student Hostels Staff Housing Common Facilities Future Development School 7
Concept : The concept seeks to establish a broad landscape structure for the proposed campus, a planned sys- tem of open spaces and vegetation that is visibly responsive to certain specific landscape qualities of the site. Three main features are: Sabarmati River Its river-side location which offers panoramic views across the Sabarmati and suggests the possibil- ity of a linear landscape edge, as indicated in the Master Plan. Natural Ravines The northern part of the southern section of the site, characterised by ravine lands. These are susceptible to back-flow from the river during floods, and also erosion from the passage of large volumes of water during monsoons. They represent a degraded landscape which can be rehabilitated by erosion control and by encouraging the growth of native species to become an asset, so that it can be utilized as a picturesque landscape feature whilst at the same time serving useful environmental functions. Seasonal Ponds Two seasonal ponds situated in slightly low-lying areas amidst the former agricultural fields, which can be retained and integrated with the proposed storm water management system, and which will also be attractive visual foci. 8
Satelite Image of the Site : Ridges & Slopes on the Site : Erosion Prone Area : Located within the Gandhinagar Urban Development Authority The River Promenade along the western boundary of the site The Ravines are the subject of land rehabilitation, storm Area, the site is around 163 Hectares. On the west, the site is one of the main of conceptual anchors of the proposed water management and soil conservation through erosion is flanked by Sabarmati River. The entire eastern edge of open space system. It would be designed as a broad land- control and new planting. the site is flanked by a road except the middle portion where scaped walkway for movement and activity especially during Palej village is located. the early morning and evening hours. Proposed Landscape Structure : Linkages Following Landscape Structure : Vegetation Map : The Landscape structure as shown in the drawing therefore Tree-shaded pedestrian footpaths would follow the align- Green Connectors are a network of secondary open spaces, comprises a range of open spaces arranged as a visually ment of this open space system, connecting academic, chief of which is the residential landscape axis extending interesting and varied network to facilitate comfortable and residential and recreational areas not only to each other, but parallel to the eastern boundary from the ravine area near unhindered movement of people on foot. also to the riverfront and to the proposed ravine landscape. the Herbal Garden to the culmination of the central vista at its southern end, near the seasonal pond. 9
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SPA Vijaywada Location : Vijaywada Andhra Pradesh Area : INDIA Site : 402 acres Located within the Gandhinagar Urban Development Authority Area. On the west, the site is flanked by Sabarmati River. The entire eastern edge of the site is flanked by a road except the middle portion where Palej village is located. The Master Plan was required to accommodate within itself a public path giving Palej village access to Sabarmati River. 11
Faculty Movement Students Movement Vehicles Movement 12
Multipurpose Hall Back Court 3 Bed Unit Faculty Residence Constructed Wetland Hostel Bridge over Water Two way Parking Two Bed Unit Faculty Residence Common Courtyard Staircase Parking Entry/Exit One Bed Unit Residence Inspiration Court Academic Block Administration Auditorium Drop Off 13
Site Layout : The building programme is divided into 3 parts – aca- The campus is planned as a functional landscape demic including administrative, students residential characterised by an intricate network of spaces lo- and staff residential. Each of these components has cated at many different levels, which will allow the been arranged around a central open space. presence of trees and shrubs, water and grass, in all parts of the academic and residential areas. The residential buildings have been connected to the academic buildings by covered passageways that The spaces range from small and intimate areas provide protection from sun and rain. conducive to casual meetings and informal encoun- The buildings have been arranged to make use of ters, to larger arenas for gatherings and as- the cool night winds and to keep the hot day winds sembly, and also for sports. The common thread out of the buildings so fa r as possible. Parking has running through the entire open space system is not been proposed in an above ground structure. the proposed Constructed wetland, a vital factor The parking structure will cost less than in a base- in the theme of low energy consuming, environment ment and is more appropriate in the context of the friendly design. expansive soil. The wetland will treat the waste water and its Landscape : Terrace gardens on top of the parking structures output would be used for irrigation in general and will provide valuable community open space. The more specifically for the vegetable gardens that parking structures provide easy access to all build- are located on roof tops of the staff housing. ings. Vehicular movement has been restricted to the side setbacks and the rest of the site will have pedestrian access exclusively. 14
Responding to the Edge : Movement : Built Up : The Academic building is placed very close Vehicular movement on the site is restricted Ground floor of the academic building is kept rela- to the boundary to contribute to the street to the side setbacks. Above ground park- tively free which merges with the landscape. character of Vijaywada. Student and Staff ing structure is proposed under the residential Student and staff residential generate a comple- residents sits at the back making it an inward buildings with direct connectivity to all parts of mentary form as they rise creating a feel of looking campus. the campus. expanse. Open Space Structure : Landscape : Student Community Space : The open space is a network of spaces located The common thread running through the entire Under the hostels, the whole space is freed at many different levels. All buildings are open space system is a constructed wetland. up to generate the community space for the connected thru a series of stepped courts. This is in tune with the low enerygy design. In- students. Students facilities and terrace gardens spills tricate balance is created to provied small and Dining and Cafetaria open onto this and gener- onto these courts making it a lively at any time large open spaces for different functions. ates activity. At the podium level, Common rooms of the day. Roofs of staff residential are vegetable gar- open on to the terrace gardens. An experimental area in the prime space brings dens for their use. An Open air theatre on top of Auditoium will give all visitors to it and defines the character for expansive view of the hills SPA Vijaywada. 15
Open Spaces : All special car parking structures allow for a ve- hicle free central area and create community open spaces at several different levels. The open spaces of the campus are arranged to function as a series of courtyards, pedestrian streets and resting spaces. These are specifically designed to encourage and facilitate interaction and communication. The entrance to the site is located on the north and it brings all visitors to the central area reserved for experimental works of students. This area will be constantly changing and it will define the charac- ter of SPA Vijayawada. Academic Building : Studios are the most important part of architectur- al education. These have been designed to maximize interaction between different classes. The students are exposed to the passage that can be used for exhibition of students work. The exhibition space of the school has been dis- tributed in a way that every floor has space for temporary exhibition of students work. This will help improve the standard of students work as the whole school will be able to see the work of differ- ent groups. The site has a nice view of the hill in the north and an open air theatre has been created that allows students to enjoy the hill view in the evenings. 16
Energy Conservation : Thermal Comfort Traditionally academic buildings in public institutions have been non-air conditioned buildings. However, in such buildings it is common to see air condition- ers fitted to a large number of rooms. At the same time, more and more private institutions are being designed as centrally air-conditioned buildings. It is necessary to provide a reasonable degree of thermal comfort without resorting to expensive mechanical air conditioning. The design uses different systems of cooling for buildings with different usage and dif- ferent performance requirements. In the hot humid climate of Vijayawada, thermal comfort is difficult to achieve with non mechanical means as natural heat sinks are missing. A combination of low energy meth- ods has been proposed for providing comfort. Academic and Administrative Buildings The building is be externally insulated and heat is to be drained out of the structure through water pipes buried in the floor and roof slabs. The warm water will be collected in a large underground tank. During night time the warm water (28O) will be circulated to the roof pond where it will be cooled down (24O). The thermal storage will recharged by the morning. The roof pond will be a sealed bag covered with a layer of white pebbles. Water will be sprayed on the pebbles at night. The pebbles will insulate the roof pond during daytime. It is expected that the studio and class room spaces would be able to maintain temperatures of 26o to 30OC. 17
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Academic Work Eco Skyscraper District Centre 19
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Eco Skyscraper Location : Noida City Centre Noida Area : INDIA Site : 1 291 670 sqft Located at the Noida City Centre, the upcoming Busi- ness centre for Noida which has good connectivity with the capital New Delhi and Yamuna Expressway. the site is surrounded by the planned residential colony on one side and the urban village on the other side. The site fits in a sustainable model of city as connected with the Metro Station and Bus Stand as major transport services. 21
Present City Model : If we look at the model of City like Delhi, we can clearly observe that there is no difference in the typology of the structures proposed for different functions. Taking an example of Gurgaon, Both the Office buildings and Residential buildings have the same height and access to the ground. This aber- rant model of development is definitely not appre- ciable. Economic Viability : Looking at the all classes of Society, For the middle class and Lower class of society, it is economically unsustainable to build or afford a high rise Housing. While on the other hand, Upper class of society find a home at high rise building affordable and symbol of status. Quality of Life: To improve quality of life we need to look at the whole planning level with different perspective. We need to have innovation in planning keeping the environmental, economic and social sustainability. Proposed City Model : To improve the quality of life, we need housings ac- cording to the economic affordability of the differ- ent class of societies. Maximum amount of resi- dences should be near the ground and a maximum of open spaces should provide to them. Also Housing for Higher Income Group can be merge in a sky- scraper with spaces like Office Buildings, Commercial Buildings, Institutional Buildings which do not need connection to the ground. 22
Brief : This Eco-Skyscraper is an example of robust Ar- Objective : chitecture for not just sustaining but surviving the climate change. For survival we need three things, Food, water and shelter. For food, this building has continuous Vertical spiral Farms enveloping the building. Using Hydroponics it produces food with minimum land and water requirement. Water is generated from the humidity taking the advantage of spiral; the wind has maximum surface area of contact. Wind loses the humidity on the façade with the special treatment. This is used then for drinking purposes. The shelter has mixed use of functions to achieve self-sufficiency. Various passive and direct energy methods are used to achieve zero carbon footprint building. The building is placed in a context of well connectivity with public transport. It recycles all its waste and use the organic waste as manure for the farming and produces net zero waste. The idea was to envision a skyscraper as a part of City where, most of the land is available for affordable residential and open greens. Rest all functions can stack-up and form a Skyscraper. Since the skyscraper is considered as the most un- sustainable form of architecture, main design chal- lenge was to make that sustainable. Not only achiev- ing Environmental, Social and Economic Sustainability, The design should going to be a resource for Food and Water, to make a Self Sufficient City. 23
Concept : Eco Skyscraper This is evident that designing with “green” or eco- logically responsive design objectives in mind is vital. Indeed, these must certainly now are the prime objectives for the design community today. This concerns the belief that all those concerned with building design can, with the application of ecological principles, make a significant contribution towards a sustainable future through the creation of a thorough ‘ green architecture’ that is evolved from a comprehensive method, and how it particularly relates to the ecological design of skyscrapers. Food This will be primarily achieved through the Vertical Coupling of different programs of space use with the Terrace Farming, within the overall programme of the building. This will help in making a city self- sufficient. Also, it will employ the nearby villagers who lost their lands in the process of urbanization. Hence, also helps in Social Sustainability. Water These days technological advancements help in generating water from the humidity. Which in other words we can call as “Generating water out of thin Air”. Also technology like Living Machine is can be used. A Living Machine is a series of tanks teeming with live plants, trees, grasses and algae, koi and goldfish, tiny freshwater shrimp, snails, and a di- versity of microorganisms and bacteria. Each tank is a different mini-ecosystem designed to eat or break down waste. The process takes about four days to turn mucky water crystal clear. It is chemical-free, and, compared to conventional waste treatment, it costs less financially and ecologically. 24
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1st and 2nd Floor 3rd and 4rth Floor 5th and 6th Floor 7th and 8th Floor 9th and 10th Floor 11th and 12th Floor 13th and 14th Floor 15th and 16th Floor 17th and 18th Floor 19th and 20th Floor 21th and 22nd Floor 23rd and 24th Floor 27
High Density : The logic of tackling the scale of high density inten- Innovations : sive buildings in relation to ecological design gains particular relevance when their massive input and Energy : output of resources and waste is measured. Equally Economics : the increasing intensity of expansion in world cities Waste Managment : is almost certain economics of urban land economy. Materials : The problems and Technical Innovations for a com- prehensive holistic ecological design for skyscrap- ers remain unresolved or have yet to be invented. The design is producing sufficient energy meeting all the requirements for the Energy Demand of the building. For this, two methods are used-(1) Reduc- ing Energy Requirements using a number of Passive Technologies. (2) Generating energy using renewable sources like Solar and Wind. The building is using innovations for lowering the cost and time of construction. Modular Units for the design help in reducing the cost and time of con- struction. Since the design envisions the High Rise Nodal City Model, it provides poor with more land at low price. Hence, helps in Economic Sustainability. The City Centre is treating all its waste gener- ated on the site itself. A lot of energy is wasted in transporting the waste from source to the treat- ment plant. So, to avoid that, a waste treatment plant is part of the City Centre. Also Organic waste generated on the site is used as the manure for the Farming. The building is using the latest technologies in Green Materials. The whole material fabric and Structure of the building isv designed with a bal- ance between embodied energy and operational energy. 28
Shelter for Along with producing the food and generating drink- Survival : ing water from humidity for 1500 people, the building has achieved Environmental Sustainability. Looking Vertical Farming : at the city level, the Eco-Skyscraper has achieved Economic and Social Sustainability. Net Zero Carbon : A new example for vertical farming has been set Net Zero Waste : with this spiral tower. A continuous Vertical farm is enveloping the building. Some part of the build- ing are getting direct sunlight, these farms will be growing summer crops. The parts of the farm which are having diffused sunlight will be growing winter crops. Also Hydroponics helps in producing food with minimum land and water requirement. Two Spiral towers help in directing the wind which comes from north-west direction at the site. The Wind is directed towards the center of the towers. Wind mills are installed at the center of the tow- ers to harness maximum wind and producing energy for the Towers. Along with this, various passive and direct methods have been used to reduce the energy consumption of the building and also producing the required energy for the building. All the waste produced at the building is recycled at the site itself. Since a lot of energy is used to transport the waste to the waste treatment plant, Waste is treated on the site itself to save the energy. Also the organic waste produced from the residents of the building, is used as manure for the farming. 29
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District Centre Location : Laxmi Nagar New Delhi Area : INDIA Site : 2 690 978 sqft District Centres are large public places of commerce and trade. All over Delhi, a number of these centres are built by government each of which is expected to serve a population of 500, 000 people. The proj- ect objective is to redesign the lami nagar district centre and turn into a Centre of Climate Change. The design interestingly blends with the complex fabric of various densities and road networks around itself and exhibits social, economical and environmental sustainability. 31
Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Identifying the population densities around the site Locating major and minor roads inorder to under- Creating site entry points as gured out from the inorder to develop the ideal interaction facade for stand the urban fabric of the area. previous study of road networks around the site. each edge of the site Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6 A limited vehicular movement pattern is created More green open spaces are provided towards the Commercial buildings are kept closer towards the leaving the site majorly open for exploration via edge that has more population density in order to metro station while the o ces and services are foot only. create a relief space. kept at the back which have seperate entrances and functions. 32
Design Development Spaces : 1. Entrance Plaza 2. Transport Hub The step wise diagrams on the adjacent spread ex- 3. Parabolic Reflector plain how the design process was structured to 4. Solar Tower identify the underlaying layers of movent pattern, 5. Primary Plaza densities, entrances and high footfall junctions 6. Internal Courtyard around the site. The design had to perfectly respond 7. Instituional to these layers in addition to its primary 8. Secondary Plaza function of exhibit of energy efficiency and 9. Offices sustainability. 10. External Courtyard 11. Commercial 12. Wind Mills 33
Brief : The Laxmi nagar district center is located near the of sunlight being reflected to the towers from all Approach : vikas marg road. In its current state the whole sides. Solar trees in open grounds serve as shelter complex turns dead by dusk and turns into a heaven from the sun as well as produce energy via the of drunks and miscreants. photovoltaic panels placed overhead. The pathways are planned to be incorporated with The site is surrounded by residential area with piezoecleri panels wo that pressure energy can densities varying from 80 to 25 people per acre, and be harnessed from high footfall areas to light the people of varied income levels. walkways durig night. The idea is to turn the project into an iconic struc- The cross section below shows the solar towers, ture of east delhi which demonstrates energy pro- office buildings with green screens and the exhibi- duction methods from renewable sources and their tion area sculpture. application in architecture. The district centre is a selfsustaining strucure, which produces enegy for itself and for the neighbouring areas which suffer from frequent power cuts. The design serves as an ideal display of fusion of science and architecture with social sustainibility. Various modes of energy production are integrated into the design aesthetics. The solar tower with its huge parabolic reflectors on the roof are defenitely the most eyecatching elements of the design. The elevated plaza courts are interesting sit-out places where one can see the brilliance 34
Social Sustainability : The site explores the aspect of social sutainability in addition to enviromental sustainability. The plazas present themselves as a platform for public interaction and tolerence. All the roads around the site lead straight to these platforms irrespective of the density and type of residential area. The true essence of sustainibilty can only be achieved when economic and social equality is also achieved. 35
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Competition Projects Science Centre Delhi Within - Ideas Competition 39
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Science Centre Location : Delhi-Agra Highway Uttar Pradesh Area : INDIA Site : 26 908 sqft The Science Centre is located along the Delhi-Agra Highway, surrounded by the village areas.This hous- es the permanent and temporary exhibition spaces, laboratories and workshops, a conference centre, cafes, office space and distinctive competition hall. The project aims towards achieving sustainability, which comprises, use of eco-friendly construction materials, clean and efficient use of energy and the best waste management techniques. 41
Cultural Meet Gallery Young Adult Gallery Roots of civilization India with a diverse religions around the map, Realizing the role the youth play in progess In the centre of the complex lies the Sunken plaza are linked together with a common thread of the of a society, a huge indoor exhibition space with from where all other spaces originate.It depects culture. The same is tried to achieved through the private outdoor spill out is provided. It has both the village panchayat with ringing tree in its cen- bridge connection between the two parts of the permanent and temporary exhibition areas. tre and also providing a landscaped spillout space complex. for the entire building. Practical Learning Human & Environment India On Move The indoor double height exhibition space, well A sequence of open landscaped courts for outdoor The space exhibiting the same is formed by a connected with the open air theatre enhances exhibition will display the theme ‘human and en- dynamic outdoor space which finally leads to the the ways to explore the science and technol- vironment’, at same time the space created itself centre of the complex. A sloping profile the space ogy. being the integral part of the exhibits. would speak for itself. 42
Upliftment : Even after fifty years of attaining independence, India with all its technological advancement and frontline status in information technology, has Meeting Rooms not been able to alleviate rural India. With this Conference Room science centre, an effort is being made towards Secratary Room rural enlightenment. Director Room Toilets Architecture : Emerging from all the directions of this rural Cabins fabric, the strings joining the peek with the Open Office context defines the form of science centre which Workstations in itself is depicting the purpose of the building, Green Roof i.e. elevating the rural consciousness towards technology. The building rises towards the cen- Multipurpose Workshop tre which has its ringing tree which portrays the Workshop rural Panchayat. Corridor Labratory Icon : Building is itself an icon for the rural upliftment. The form is able to create curiosity to be visited, Workshop enhancing the charm of the science centre to Art Work invite people for their cerebral upliftment. Competition Hall Foyer Exhibition Space : There were five themes for the exhibitions which included temporary and permanent spaces. Each Eatopia given theme was treated with different archi- tectural character of space. Following images Exhibition Gallery explain the the different themes and their archi- Extension Gallery tectural response. Sunken Plaza Store Exhibition Gallery 43
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