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s a r i t h as u d h a k a r a nLIBERTY GARDENS, ANN ARBOR, USAreal Estate Winning Team Project published in www.an-narborchronicle.com

dec 2009

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B.arch, M.u.d.s u d h a k a r a n

4D, sakthan manor apts, thrissur, kerala - 01, indias a r i t h a s @ u m i c h . e d u+9 1 . 9 0 2 9 4 8 2 3 0 3

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, ANN ARBOR, USATaubman College of Architecture + Urban PlanningMaster of urban design with an emphasis in sustainable design and real Estate studies (GPa: 3.5)

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI, MUMBAI, INDIASir J.J. College of ArchitectureBachelor of architecture (1st class honors) design dis-sertation: “re:Structuring a Public Realm – The Crawford Market Precinct”

SASAKI ASSOCIATES, BOSTON, USAUrban Design InternAssisted in the preparation of Design Guidelines for a 425km2 development in China

WORK EXPERIENCE

LANDMARK GROUP OF COMPANIES, DUBAI, UAESenior Designer & Project ArchitectCreated an image makeover for luxury multi brand shoe and accessory storesConducted project design and management for 80 retail units within the Middle East

LOKHANDWALA BUILDERS LLC, DUBAI, UAEProject Consultant - ArchitectDesigned and executed residential cum commercial buildings with an emphasis on project managementInvolved in master planning of mixed used development in International City, Dubai

SJK ARCHITECTS, MUMBAI, INDIAJunior ArchitectDesigned and executed office, production, residential and retail spaces in various cities in India focusing on en-vironmental conditions, material selection and detailing

ADDITIONAL

apr 2010

dec 2005

Mar 2010 - aug 2010

Apr 2008 –Jun 2009

Mar 2006 – Mar 2008

Dec 2004 – Jan 2006

COMPETITION, OCTROI CHECK NAKAS, MUMBAIRedeveloped toll gates into the city using technological innovations for greater operational efficiency

Feb 2006

RESEARCH ASSISTANT, PROF. (MRS.) RAMOLA NAIK SINGRU (LSE, UK)Conducted ethnographic and sociological studies to un-derstand the lifestyle of residents in BDD Chawls, Worli

nov 2003

AutoCADAdobe Creative Suite

sketchup ProVectorworks

MS OfficeHand Drafting

hand sketchingPhotography

Model Building

SKILLS

Englishhindi

MalayalamTamil

arabicMarathi

LANGUAGES

EDIFICE CONSULTANTS PVT. LTD., MUMBAI, INDIAUrban DesignDesign and execution of large scale master plans and in-volvement in city level research projects

Nov 2010 - May 2012

REDEVELOPMENT OF ILTD HEADQUARTERS : GUNTUR, INDIAnovember 2010 - september 2011 I edifice consultants pvt ltd I professional work

The vision behind the proposed re-development plan of Indian Leaf & Tobacco department (ILTd) head-quarters aims to align with ITC’s global image as a major business leader. The master plan, while ad-dressing the current and future needs for redevelopment strength-ens the organization’s tie with the Guntur region. The 2-part 19 acre campus has never been subjected to a Master Plan. as a result, zon-ing and circulation is random caus-ing corporate and citizen functions to overlap within the same space.

The Master Plan envisages devel-oping the parcels as segregated 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 connecting the two parcels acts as a benchmark within the city. The design approach for the campus includes sustainability & quality of life of the users as the key prin-ciples for the current and future 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:

GRIHA RATING

PER UNIT ENERGY USE REDUCTIONPassive design, building insulation and energy-efficient equipment such as uFad, reed beds, solar powered external lighting

REUSE OF GREY WATER GENERATEDRainwater harvesting, water recy-cling, water conservation and use of native species, drip irrigation, low flow fixtures

CAR(BON) FREE ENVIRONMENTCollective car park, bicycle trails and dedicated pedestrian path

WASTE MANAGEMENTDecentralized waste water systems, recycled water usage and vermi composting

INCREASE IN GREEN COVER Preservation of biodiversity

FOOD GENERATIONOn campus farming as a social sus-tainability initiative

Existing Land Use within the Site

Godowns & defunct storage

Residential

Corporate

Recreational

services & Parking

hQ

Club

apt a

apt B

Training

SCHOOl

hOsTEL

Bank

25 FT. rOad

Parcel a = 13 acresParcel B = 6 acresThe two land parcels are separated by a 25 ft public road running across

Parcel a

Parcel B

COMMUNITY

CLIMATE

CREATIVE

COHESIVE

COMPREHENSIVE

CONTEXT

Existing Site Photographs

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30%

PRESERVED TREE CANOPY ON SITEThe existing tree cover on the site constitutes ap-proximately 11% of the ground cover of the site. The master plan proposes to increase this tree cover by an additional 50% to include native and adaptive species that are drought resistant for the local climate.

ZONING DIAGRAMVEHICULAR CIRUCLATION DIAGRAMCompact development has been incorporated, to reduce the peripheral vehicular network. a segre-gated pedestrian network has been proposed to encourage walking within the campus.

OPEN SPACE STRATEGYThe landscape design ensures that the small-est unit of open space within the campus is pro-grammed to suit the day to day use of the inhab-itants. These spaces interspersed into the design ensure a cooler microclimate within the campusand enhance community interaction.

Corporate OfficeFuture Corporate Expansionres. development (3 Bldgs)Future res. devpt. (4 Bldgs)Club house + Amenities

studio / Transit BlockLandscaped spacesCentralized Parkingroad networkBuffered Site Edges

Master Plan for the ILTD Campus at Guntur1. IlTD Main Office Block

2. Dining & Cafeteria

3. ILTd PLaza

4. Club House + Amenities

5. 3 Bhk apartments

6. 4 Bhk apartments

7. Banquet Lawn

8. Children’s Play Area

9. Playing Ground

10. Studio Accommodation

11. Play Courts

12. Parking

13. land for Future Development allocated towards food cultivation

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The overall development inclusive of future requirement

Phase 1 development Phase 2 development

COMMERCIAl:Far % : 10%FAR AREA : 57,989 SFTGROuND COvER : 11%

rEsIdEnTIaL:Far % : 43%FAR AREA : 4,06,988 SFTGROuND COvER : 10%

COMMERCIAl:Far % : 90%FAR AREA : 5,86,271 SFTGROuND COvER : 22%

rEsIdEnTIaL:Far % : 57%Far arEa : 5,55,700 sFTGROuND COvER : 8%

Buildings oriented east west interspersed with pocket parks as community spaces

Presence of courtyards and openings that facilitate cross ventilation within the buildings

Stepped courtyard as interaction spaces aid in transitioning between internal & external environments

Use of local and easily available material for the external skins to reduce energy load within the building

Primary RoadSecondary RoadBicycle lane

ANGONDJE NEW TOWN, SMARTCODE COMMUNITY : LIBREVILLE, GABONoctober 2011 - may 2012 I edifice consultants pvt ltd I professional work

The city of libreville is the capital of Gabon with a population of more than 500,000 people. The project site is located at the outskirts of Libreville where a new develop-ment is planned – the Angondje New Town Community. Phase 1 includes a stadium and residential as well as civic functions. Phase 2 includes the resurgent Gabon Par-cel which is the site in discussion. The governing planning system is the SmartCode, offered to the Gab-onese authorities as a fresh and workable approach to achieving their municipal objectives within a framework of order and predict-ability. The Master Plan for this 182 ha site evolves around the exsiting natural features and the infrastruc-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 are distributed within the transects based on the density required in each. a linear green park forms the central spine of the development.

PHASE I & II WITH THE ROAD NETWORKAngondje is divided into District/Communities/Neigh-borhoods as per the Regional Plan that covers approx 1050 ha. The District has a core; each community has 7-9 neighborhoods with a community commercial core.

REGIONAL NODESIntersection of the main transit lines is a major transit node. These nodes are at 1/2 mile distance from one another.

FOREST ZONES (FZ4= 126 ha, FZ5= 44 ha)The open space requirements are derived based upon the setback from the Akanda National Park and the Mondah Forest closeby. The Resurgent Gabon Parcel lies in zones FZ4 (35% green cover) and FZ5 (25% green cover).

PROPOSED ROAD NETWORKConnecting the under construction road through the site forms the first axis, followed by other connectors creat-ing the primary road network.

Phase II

Phase I (under construction)

regional node

FZ4 = 35%

Green Cover

FZ5 = 25%

Green CoverExisting Tributary

WTP

EXISTING SWALES GREEN BUFFER ZONE CONNECTING THE GREENS CREATING GREEN AND CIVIC AXIS

ESTABLISHING CIVIC NODES

Central Green

Civic Functions

node 1

node 2

node 3

CIRCULATION – ROAD AND BICYCLE LAND USE OPEN SPACE

ResidentialCivicOpen space

Plazas & squaresParksWetlandsswales

Location Plan

angondje new Town Community

leon M’ba International airport

Central Libreville

Gulf of Guinea

Mondah Forest

TRANSECT ZONES HOUSING TYPOLOGY DISTRIBUTION BUILDING HEIGHTS

Master Plan

View showing Civic Axis connection towards the Phase I stadium

T6 - TdrT6T5 - TdrT4 - Tdr

high End Villas 4Bhk

high End Villas 3Bhk

Med. range Townhomes 4 BhkMed. range Townhomes 3 BhkMed. range Townhomes 2 Bhksocial housing apts 4Bhksocial housing apts 3Bhksocial housing apts 2Bhksocial housing apts 1Bhklow Cost Apts 2BHKlow Cost Apts 1BHK

2 FLOOrs3 FLOOrs4 FLOOrs5 FLOOrs6 FLOOrs7 FlOORS + rETaIL

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

Existing Condition : water logging in the center

Proposed Condition : water draining towards the periphery

Existing nalla

low-lying area

raised central area within the siteProposed Bioswales

MODELLA SPORTS CITY : MUMBAI, INDIAjanuary 2011 I edifice consultants pvt ltd I professional work

The client’s vision for a 14 acre de-funct factory space stated a world class sports city which caters to the residents as well as to the pub-lic at large. situated at the border of mumbai city and its neighbor-ing district, thane, the site forms an ideal setting for an interactive amenity base within the city. The design process explores the built mass as a tie between three levels : the ground zero datum level, the base level and the sky loop level. The residential blocks are then aligned to cater to the climatic con-ditions of the place and to accom-modate an Far of 4.00 available on the site. Existing natural features located within the site boundaries have been considered within the design ideation process and major-ity of the sports facilities that have been provided are woven around the existing site.

MUMBAI

THANE

The site situated at the cusp of Mumbai & Thane

Mulund Railway Station

Thane Railway Station

View towards hills & lake

LBs Marg

approach to site from LBs road

Potential connectivity to railway stations

STRENGTHS

LBs Marg

OPPORTUNITIES

Existing Dense Green Cover on site

LBs Marg

WEAKNESSES

h T Line

Nalla (Dirty Stream)

slum Pocket

LBs Marg

THREATS

highest elevations on site

area of sea-sonal water logging

Sketches showing a SWOT Analysis of the site conditions

Existing Site Edge Condition

Proposed Site Edge Condition

Bio swales

GREEN COVERThe existing wooded areas & promi-nent trees on the site are maintained

BUILDING FABRICIndustrial space alignment to be regarded

Woods

Woods

OPEN SPACEOpen space Pockets have been de-fined with varying characters

PODIUMAmenities provided at podium level binds public activities

Public Plaza

Residential Plaza

Residential Plaza

Private Woods

Podium

Podium

PUBLIC

SEMI PUBLIC

PRIVATE

informal games

residential amenities / track

clubhouse / pool

formal plaza

outdoor games

indoor recreation

meditation space

trails / campsites

USER ZONES

ORIENTATIONBuilding oriented for cross ventila-tion from the SW winds

sW

nE

Plaza

Commercial BlockPremium

Block

VIEWSMaximum view corridors estab-lished for all units

Plaza

Plaza

hills & Lake

Mark Landmark position along LBs Marg

SPORTS NEXUSCentrally positioned sports facili-ties occupying >50% area

EXPERIENTIAL TRANSECTHeighten the experience by spread-ing activities over multiple levels

PUBLIC

SEMI - PUBLIC

PRIVATE

Landscape

Plaza

swimming Pool

Jogging Track / Sports Amenities

Outdoor Amenities

Club House

Indoor/ outdoor recreation exclusive to residents

GROUND DATUM LEVEL

BASE LOOP

SKY LOOP

sports amenities

formal plaza / retail

meditation space

trails / campsites

parking

public plaza

outdoor games / podium deck

sports amenities/400m track

swimming pool

club house

outdoor games

indoor recreation

sports amenities / track

outdoor games

high end anchor retail

residential units

1. 45 storey high premium residential tower2. 35 storey residential tower3. 32 storey residential tower4. 28 storey residential tower5. 22 storey residential tower 1

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PRODUCTIVE LANDSCAPE : PITTSFIELD, MICHIGANfebruary 2010 I TCAUP studio project I individual work

advisor : prof. lars graebnerproject duration : 7 weeks

Master Landscape Plan for Pittsfield Township

Pittsfield Master Plan 2010 articu-lates a vision developed for the op-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-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-ronment, functions as a single unit.

p r e s e r v e d

p r o d u c t i v e

p l a c e m a k i n g

detached

edge

island

Ecological Community Design

Approx. Energy Requirements for the Township

harWOOd FarMs

advisor : prof. lars graebnerproject duration : 7 weeks

The Villages plan provides a com-prehensive outlook and incorpo-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 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.

SUSTAINABLE VILLAGE MODEL : PITTSFIELD, MICHIGANfebruary 2010 I TCAUP studio project I group work

harwood Farms housing Model

PITTSFIElD TOWN CENTER

View along Michigan Avenue

Master Plan for Pittsfield Villages

Markets

shops

street

Mixed Retail

Shopping trends around the Crawford Market Precinct

advisor : prof. rajan lakuleproject duration : 11 months

situated in the heart of Mumbai city is a 100 year old architectural 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 concentrated fabric and is threat-ened by voracious development around it and also the changing attitudes of people towards shop-ping. This dissertation studies the Crawford Market precinct as a medium to analyze and develop a definition for public-ness suitable for the changing city.

re:STRUCTURING A PUBLIC REALM : CRAWFORD MARKET, MUMBAIdecember 2004 I UG Arch Thesis I individual work

1/2 mile

1/4 mile

Aerial Shot of the Crawford Market Precinct

CIRCulATION

ACCESS

M A

R K

E T

I

M P

A C

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WasTE ManaGEMEnT

sTOraGE

STRuCTuRE

ParkInG

The current market site has al-most all its functions housed at the ground level with no definitive movement patterns. The design intends to restructure the market, organize the movement patterns and visual connections, and open out the space using multiple levels making it more accessible and ex-periential for the users.

Governmental Institutional

Commercial religious

fishmutton

chicken

sundries

perfumessoaps

vegetables

fruits

confectionery

flowers

fruits shed

open shed

office

pets

godown

poultry

waste shed

beef

mutton

royal touch shopping center

eggs

07:00 08:30 10:00

11:30 13:00 14:30

16:00 17:30 19:00Transformation of the market-scape in a 12 hour time period

Green / Trees

Open space

Temporary Sheds

Built Form

market officials frequent shoppers seasonal shoppers vendors migrant workers hawkers tourists

Current usage Patterns within the Market Market Structure since inception

market supermarket

fruits

loading bay

meat

seasonal shed

parking

plaza

plaza

display shed

Informal shopping spaces selling speciality goods

Sunken plaza celebrating the experience of space

stalls

PLaZa

supermarket

PLaZa

Meat

Fruits

admin DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS

10’

Proposed facade location

Existing facade’s proximity to the fly-over site Zoning

library

coffee shop

Plan at Ground level

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Heritage Market Structure with library, coffee shop and gallery on upper floors

Wholesale Fruit Market and open retail stalls

Administration and Dormitories, Culinary Institute, loading and unloading bays

Meat, Poultry and Fish Market (Retail)

small scale supermarket for 2 mile residents

Seasonal display of fruits and vegetables, Farmer’s and Artisan’s market

hawkers, Food stalls, etc around heritage fountain

Green Space under the fly-over segregates the market from the traffic around the island site

Green Buffer Zone

Restructuring the functions in the heritage structure

Opening up the facade

Coffee shop

Gallery Space

library

Establishing a visual link to enhance other elements within the site

Cross section through the site

market

plaza

parkingparkingparking

supermarket

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advisor : prof. lars graebnerproject duration : 7 weeks

The red hook neighborhood in Brooklyn is a significant waterfront area with potential for economic growth through possible use of its historic industrial buildings. The 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 deemed the neighborhood’s defi-ciencies is actually the piece which holds the greatest potential.

The districts redevelopment ob-jectives are centered around the ideas of preservation, connection, and infusion. Infilling household typologies into existing ones would also happen at strategic points to bring about compact development 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 the present Erie Basin site hopes to bring back nature into the neigh-borhood and allow it to percolate into the fabric of Brooklyn.

DISSOLVING DIVIDES : RED HOOK, NEW YORKapril 2010 I TCAUP studio project I individual work

Divided Community

Representative area for intervention Connection Infusion of nodes Compact Development

socio Economic divides data

red hook houses Fairway Market Erie Basin Front view of Statue of liberty

POPuLaTIOn ETHNICITy

INCOME lEvEl hOusEhOLds

Preserved Elements in the neighborhood

Preservation

Regenerative Industrial Waterfront

The Neighborhood within the context of New york

Plan showing the main interventions

TransPOrTaTIOn huB

ARTS & vOCATIONAl TRAINING CENTER

MarkETSECONDARy

SCHOOl

RECREATIONAl PIERS

ECOlOGICAl PARK

Overall View showing a blend of the new development with the historical fabric

Cohesive neighborhood design

Land use diagram Open space diagram

Figure Ground Before Figure Ground After

Primary Circulation Patterns Primary Traffic MovementEcological Park set against the backdrop of Manhattan