pORTFOLIOGreen Design

Ground Floor Plan

West Elevation

North Elevation

South Elevation

1. A Breathing School

1. A Breathing School

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Project - Pre SchoolArea - 1000 sq.m(approx)Location- Aravali HillsConcept- WindBuilding orientation - North-SouthWind Direction - East - West

Project - HouseArea - 250 sq.m(approx)Location - Tughlakabad FortConcept - Energy efficiencyBuilding Orientation - North - South

Project - ShopArea - 150 sq.m (approx)Location - GurgaonConcept - Vernacular ArchitectureBuilding Orientation - North

Brief The project is designed keeping in mind the direction of wind. It is basically a collection of square shaped spaces joint at corners enveloped by another skin to facilitate the movement of air and at the same time keep heat from entering the building.TTo facilitate movement and at the same time keep kids interested the school has been connected through a network of ramps and tunnels.The art room has been given the maximum focus and the staff room cum wait-ing room is placed right in the centre of the complex to facilitate supervision.A native plant Vetiveria Zizanoides has been placed strategically throughout the building to make the wind cooler.

The house is located in Tughlakabad fort right next to a big cavity. Though the cavity provides a good view but since it is on on the south side the house the view comes with extra heat. The site is contoured and the house tries to follow them so as to not disrupt the natural environment. The house also has a small office and a workshop which are both put on the north side for easy approach.The house also features a music studio along with 2 master bedrooms and 2 smaller The house also features a music studio along with 2 master bedrooms and 2 smaller twin bedrooms. All the spaces have been designed keeping in mind the orientation, natural light, heat absorption and energy utilisation.

The project is a vernacular shop located in gurgaon for clay prod-uct sellers. It has a small kitchen , 2 bathrooms, a small resting area, a couple of display areas surrounding a main display area which is built under a tree. Since the concept it vernacular the building ma-terial used is brick and bamboo and the shop mainly is built under a tree which makes it temporary and environment friendly. The en-vironment is not tampered with much.

Name - Harshit BagaiCollege - SSAA, gurgaon, IndiaE-mail - harshitbagai@hotmail.com

Roof Plan

The display areas are bullock carts

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2. An Energy Oriented House

2. An Energy Oriented House

A chajja has been provided on the south side to reduce the amount of glare entering the building

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Legend1. Entry2. Toilet3. Nap Room4. Medical Room5. Library6. Ramp6. Ramp7. Tunnel8. Class Room9. Play Ground10. Art Room

Legend1. House Entry2. Drawing Room3. Kitchen4.Lobby5. Bderoom6. Office6. Office7. Semi open Space8. Office Entry

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Ramps

Tunnel

The building has been provided with multiple ramps to facilitate movement and a 1m high tunnel which can only be accessed by kids

The main building is a cluster of blocks joint to one another which are together enveloped by another skin to stop external heat from entering

Heat

The main corridor has been given double height to facili-tate the movement of wind and keep the it cool

Building is oriented north south to admit maximum wind The building has been provided with multiple punctures to facilitate the movement of wind

The house is facing towards south side since the cavity is situated on it

The shop is covered by a tree its planned around along with a temporary bamboo roof

Street elevation

The spaces are covered using bamboo

The North light is captured in a semi covered area which acts as a transition space between house and office

The balconies of the master bedroom face the North East direction as that has the best light

Ground Floor plan

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C’ A’3. A Vernacular Shop

3. A Vernacular Shop

Contact Information

Contact Information

The windows are placed so that maximum North light is absorbed and South light can be kept out

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