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Introduction Emphasis to learn about the elements and the

principles of Basic Design and 3D compositions. Excer-

cise in 2-dimensional design and 3-dimensional design

were appropriate tools for subsequent Architecture

Design and theory. Attempt to realize the utility of

pencil as a convenients to appreciate the role of colors to

develop control of brush for poster color, water colors

and ink. To develop pencil colors presentation tech-

niques.

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In the second semester I am concentrating on manuallu drafting and building

construction details like doors & window along with architectural drawings. In

subject Building Technology I have made these details on paper and in the subject of

model Making i have made the working model of the same. i have also made model

of the king-post and queen post trusses. Because of all these my manually drafting is

as good as that of computer. I have also worked out on the joinery details of wall.

Introduction After 2-D and 3-d

Composition on paper. I have

made 3-D models from

di�erent materials. In the

drawing and painting I have

made sketches of monumental

buildings, etc.

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Cafeteria

Section B-B

Section C-C

Front Elevation

Site Layout

Ground Floor Plan

In the design studio, Design of Cafetria was given to us as our �rst design

project. I was concentrating more on circulation, form and space. I was trying to make

this project simple so i can work on the public circulation ans site development. The

following are the requirement given to us: Plot Area 1000 sq ft. Reception Area,

kitchen, Dinning spcae, Store-1, store-2, Open Garden, Children Play area, parking

Space. Main Entrance, Rest Room & Wash Room.

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The Doctor’s Residence was introduced as a design problem to us in the third semester, the site given was a hypothetical site measur-

ing �fty �ve meters by thirty �ve meters, with only one approach from a ten meter wide road. The site was rectangular one and was divided in

two zones with house occupying the prominent position while the doctor’s clinic on the other side of the site with the intensive green area has

been left along the house. The twenty �ve meter long plan is totally symmetrical plan with the axis from centre of entrance. The residence was

divided in levels with the central staircase acting as the tying member between the �oor. The building was conceptualized as a single unit

using the maximum height to ful�ll the program requirements. From the exterior, the house rises as series of volumes.

First Floor Plan

Ground Floor Plan

Sections

Elevation

Residence

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Housing

‘Housing’ means the place where all class of people can have there dwell-

ing place. In these we had to design Duplex, Row house and Apartment. And all

other requirements which can ful�ll all the bene�ts of the housing to an ordinary

man.

In the duplex the requirement was 3-bed room kitchen with the family

sitting. I �rst started thinking of the cluster and the allotted the area of each duplex

which is 15 by 15 sq. mts. After that I started designing and took my staircase at 75

degree along with that my balcony also goes with the same axis. In these way I was

able to design my duplex and its cluster details.I have designed the row house in

the same way as that of the duplex. The requirement of the row house was 2-bed

room kitchen with the family sitting.

I have divided the area about 10 by 10 sq. mts. The cluster design is

designed in such a way that at the centre of the cluster the play area for the

children is formed.

The parking is given far away from the play area so that it

does not disturb the play area.

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Shoe Headquarter

ElevationSections

Program Analysis3-D Analysis

In Design-II we had 4

di�erent face of work process. �rst

was an presedent, second Facade

analysis, third was Shoe box

making and lastly but not the least

fourth was desiging a shoe head-

quarter in New York. We were

supposed to design a headquarter

for particular designer shoes. Doing

an survey on site analysis which

gave us a breif idea of how the

location and locallity looked like.

After that phase I started divinging

program in to group and according

to its private and publice use.

Program analysis lead me to a

simple way of massing the 3-D of

the building which eviencually

gave its own facade and section .

This gave me a brief idea of divid-

ing program and massing to a great

shoe headquarter.

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Boundary

Water

Wetland

Prairie

Woodland

Industry

ReclamationSite

ReclaimedPark

Infrastructure

Site

Site Location

The project is design and documentation of a

proposed Midwest Raptor Center to be located in the Lake

Calumet Environmental corridor south of Chicago. While the

center addresses a speci�c client and their concerns, the

extension of the bene�ts possible to the adjacent communi-

ties, and the furtherance of the environmental preservation

mandate, will be components of the studio goals. The Lake

Calumet region was the former center of the steel industry in

Chicago, and the project emphasize on steel construction

and fabrication in its structural system, and by student

choice, in its expressive qualities.

The Raptor Centers hall provide consider able public

space where di�erent types of media are on display for the

visitors and where the access to exhibits ,pen and study are

as has been given priority. Due importance has been given

to circulation from one program to another taking advan-

tage of the pristine site, which o�ers a plethora of views and

indigenous vegetation.

Program Analysis

Concept

The Raptor Center

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Floor Plan Type “A” Upper Level

Scale 1:16

Floor Plan Type “A” Lower Level

Scale 1:16

Section

Scale 1:16

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Mixed Used TowerABSTRACT

A sustainable multi-use high-rise building is a response to

the rapid development of modern society which is related to economics,

industry, technology, human behavior and urban policy. The highcost of

land, the need of large areas of rentable spaces and shared functions have

resulted in the development of modern multi-use high rise buildings. It is a

logical solution, especially in highly costcentrated central areas of cities.

A multi-use high-rise building is a complex building type that

requires di�erent functions to be incorporated into a single building. Many

multi-use high-rise buildings o�er two functions, commercial and o�ce,

o�ce and condominium, or even hotel and condominium. This thesis

focuses on a multi-use high-rise that consists of o�ce, hotel,condominium

and observatory.

The purpose of this study is to identify all the aspects and design

requirements of each building type and provide a solutionthat incorporates

each function into a single multi-use high-rise building e�ciently and

e�ectively. Special focus has also been made in the development of the

elevator core that satis�es the separation of its multiple functions by sepa-

rate vertical transportation systems and lobbies.The structural system of the

proposed mixed-use high rise is composed of a mega core with eight mega

columns that are connected at mechanical �oors via steel outriggers. This

system o�er both wind loads resistance and all gravity loads.In this study,

various factors that a�ect the development of multi-use high-rise building

are discussed: utilization of space; development of an e�cient structural

system;vertical transportation system; sustainability; and successful connec-

tions with the existing infrastructure.

INTRODUCTION

Due to the increasing pressure on urban space in the 21st Centu-

ry,tall buildings are being developed as a solution to meet the new urban life

style. The modern tall building has spread to major urban centers through-

out the world. Today, these buildings have become a necessary element of

the city.

A tall building is not de�ned by its total height or number of �oors.

An important criterion in the design is the in�uence of aspect ratio to its

height. It is a building type that has to consider how planning, design and

construction is a�ected by its height. Over the years, architects and engi-

neers have collaborated and created new forms and systems that must be

integrated to accommodate user needs. Today the successful integration

between form and structure is the most important point when designing a

tall building.

This thesis project will facilitate the reader with an over-

view of multi-use tall building design which responds to a simple

form, along with an e�cient structural system and energy savings

strategy.

SUMMARY

After this brief description of the elements to consider for

high-rise building, it is important to coordinate all components at

an early stage of the design process. The core is a major element

that needs to be designed to achieve a high architectural and

structural e�ciency. The �oor to �oor height and the lease span

are dictated by the function. The mechanical requirement varies

from function to function. The number of elevators and exit stairs

is based on the building code. The structural requirements are yet

another important aspect that needs to be overlaid over all

architectural and mechanical requirements to achieve the desired

structural strength without compromising either its structural

stability or the usability of the upper �oors of the building.

Therefore, it is obvious that designing a high-rise requires

much coordination and the integration of di�erent disciplines.

These disciplines complement each other. If one of them fails, the

entire building is a�ected.This modest work is an attempt to

respond to all these goals. The design came through a functional

approach, proposing an e�cient structural system with e�ective

�oor planning.

THE SITE

The site of the proposed project is located in Illinois

Center, in downtown Chicago. This area inherited its name from

Illinois Central Railroad that played a key role in Chicago’s growth

and development to become a major metropolis. Illinois Center

(IC) is a very unique site, both in its location and complexity. It is

considered one of the �rst projects to promote the concept of a

city within a city. IC is developed in a number of levels. The lower

and intermediate levels are mainly attributed to servicing and

loading.The majority of the buildings at Illinois Center are inter-

connected by a Concourse Level,where shops and services are

provided without interruption.

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The Illinois Center is considered to be the largest multi-use

development site in the US and is zoned as Residential-Business

planned Development No.70. This area gets its name from the

Illinois Central Railroad that played a big role on growth of Chicago

to become a metropolis. in the middle of 19th century, Illinois

center was originally part of Lake Michigan. The Fedral government

gave the land to the Illinois Central Railroad to provide

transportation route from Great Lake to the portNew Orleans.

Following The Great Chicago Fire in 1871, City fathers designated

the exixting trestle and shore line as a depository for �re debris.

This land�ll area was transformed into a port for receiving

agriculture and mineral products of the upper Midwest for

shipment down to New Orleans and on to foreign market. The north

Portion of that land�ll area was an 83 acre parcel that became the

Illinois Central’s major freight yard and terminals, the land that

eventually became Illinois center. in the early 1900’s producers of

the upper Midwest found other ways of transportation with national

highways syatem. By 1920, lake steamer tra�c standard declined

and operation of port were halted.

In the late 1950’s all uses of the property were teminated and

the Owner of the land started to lokk for the other uses. The Railroad

brought in partners to develop the city. The empahasis of the develop-

ment was to be o�ce building starting from west of the site towards

the east. Few residential buildings were constructed at the east of the

site.

Site Location.

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Installation placement: On rooftop or on a pole mount

Diameter: 6-20 feet

Weight: 170 pounds

Tip to tip blade dimensions: 5.7'

Materials: Polycarbonate, aluminum, and steel

Minimum wind speed to produce energy: 2 mph

Maximum wind speed before shut down: 42 mph

Renewable electricity generation: 2,000 kWh a year in class 3 wind speeds and 2,500

kWh a year in class 4 wind speeds

Acoustic noise emissions: 35 dB

Estimated lifespan of the turbine: 20 years

Class 3 Class 4 Class 3 Class 4

kWh/Yr 841 1050 1300 1600

Claim 2000 2500 2000 2500

Overrating 2.4 2.4 1.5 1.6

Thesis Statement:

Sustainable buildings have the ability to strike a balance between environmental, economic and social issues at all stages of design, construction, operation and change of use/end

of life. My thesis is to design a high rise building in an urban setting that provides solutions for adapting bioclimatic and sustainable strategies to high-rise construction, to produce a climate

responsive building around a selected site with the three main elements of nature wind, water and landscape.

A tall building with passive and active sustainable strategies requires less energy, achieved through design responses to the climate of the place and through optimizing the use of

the locality’s ambient energies and enhances the quality of life and comfort for its occupant. The bioclimatic strategies applied to high-rise buildings can minimize many of the problems

associated with the high-rise buildings; being cost e�ective with reduced energy consumption in comparison to the conventional high-rise structures that we know today. The cost of vertical

transportation and the structural complexity can be o�set by better utilization of land in densely populated urban areas.

A purist’s de�nition of a sustainable high-rise building is one with zero-net-energy use. I would like to achieve this in the challenging climate of Chicago, Illinois.

Concept Diagram.

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