A R C H I T E C T U R E

B H A N U M A H A J A N

`Mall cum Hotel( Proposed Green Building with Gold Rating)

BEEKAY PLAZA, SILIGURI

A Residence in Darjeeling Suburbs

COURTYARD HOUSE

Thesis Research / Hands on Workshop

Chairman’s Office interiors

CMD OFFICE, OMAXE

Architectural Thesis with Cost Effective Design

RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL

EARTH ARCHITECTURE/ APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGIES

Academic Project

5TH

YEAR DESIGN/ DOCUMENTATION

This proposed Mall cum Hotel has been designed with keeping in

mind the green building concept, with LEED Gold Rating proposal.

As a part of design team, my role was to develop the façade keeping

in mind the function and orientation of the building, and also to

coordinate with Green Building and MEP consultants.

BEEKAY PLAZA, SILIGURI

After the Shadow And Lighting analysis and Energy Simulation by team of Mr.

Tanmay Tathagat (EDS), we started to analyze the design for self shading and to

identify the best Solar Control Strategy.

After the floor wise analysis of building in all directions, we proposed Shades, light

shelves, bay windows, where required, and also we came to a conclusion that a

part of the façade doesn’t require anything due to mutual shading of the block.

After the building shade and light analysis, the LEED Feasibility Study evaluates the architectural building design and MEP

Specifications proposed, with respect to green building requirements.

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For Gold certification,

a minimum of 60, out

of 110 points are

required. The

feasibility study

indicated 69 points

were achievable, 25

doubtful, and 16 not

applicable for this

project.

With the participation, efforts of the entire team, it is possible to easily achieve

LEED Rating for Beekay Plaza. With some improvements and investments, it is

easy to achieve the rating as we already considered several environment

friendly measures.

This house of a Multi-Millionaire client, was my first major project professionally. With a picturesque site in the foothills of the

Himalayas, the layout required was to connect each area with outdoors and to maintain a visual barrier between public and

private spaces of the house. The idea was to plan around a central courtyard with three levels.

COURTYARD HOUSE

The façade also

comprises of straight,

simple projections, to

cover the openings

from frequent rainfall. It

is designed like two

adjoining blocks, one

with the GRC Motif

vertically placed, and

other with a horizontal

cantilevered block

coming out enclosing

the large openings, with

certified wood panels,

that merge well with the

surroundings.

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This house is air conditioning free, the result of a contractual arrangement between architect and client to achieve a design

that did not require it. The solar panels are proposed on the roof to minimise the building’s carbon footprint.

A tree motif envelopes the façade which reflects the nature on to the building mass.

The layout is also quite organized and

at the same time interactive. The

shallow water body starts from the main

entrance to the foyer and enters the

central courtyard.

The dining room acts as bridge between public and private

areas with living room and kitchen on one side and

drawing room on the other.

The entrance foyer opens towards guestroom and

passage around the courtyard to staircase and lift, which

are centrally located, and further flows to into the family

lounge and master bedroom.

Each space has been designed to get ample

natural light and view of the exteriors.

A CONSTRUCTED VAULT

EARTH ARCHITECTURE WORKSHOP

A soil sample from the site, tested at Auroville Earth

Institute, found the exact proportions required for

stabilization of the soil.

For silty soil of the site, with 5% cement, and 30% sand,

good quality rammed earth walls,12” thick, can be

constructed with the use of simple moulds.

Earth, being the basic ingredient of many construction materials, is the most sustainable and readily available

construction material. As part of my research for the architectural thesis, I attended the Earth Architecture Hands on

workshop at the Earth Institute, Auroville, under Architect Satprem Maini.

RAMMED EARTH WALLS

HANDS ON WORKSHOP

B.ARCH THESIS - RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL WITH COST

EFFECTIVE CONSTRUCTION

This was an architectural thesis proposal of a Residential School.

The concept was to evolve a design which would be favourable

towards Children, Client & Environment.

The 16.5 acre site lies at the junction of three northern states, is

irregular and accesible from Pathankot Dalhousie Highway.

ACADEMIC BLOCK

CONCEPT/ APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGIES

INSPIRATION FROM A BASIC

FORM OF SWASTIKA WITH

DOTS

The basic form of SWASTIK with four dots symbolizing

4 STEPS towards SUSTAINABILITY:

• Use of local materials

•Cost effective

•Labour intensive

•Energy effective

COST EFFECTIVENESS IN WALLS AND ROOF CONSTRUCTION BY APPROPRIATE USE OF

TECHNOLOGIES

WELDED TRUSS WIRE GIRDER FUNICULAR SHELL

RAMMED EARTH

PREFINISHED BLOCK

By careful selection of materials and technologies in order to reduce consumption, it is possible to

significantly reduce emissions. There are a no. of the available and usable technologies in India, which

have proven to be successful after years of trial by scientists, engineers and architects.

For this, I studied various techniques developed and promoted by HUDCO, ANIL LAUL AND OTHER

AGENCIES

Cost Effective' is not only

concerning economy. The

respective costs are one

important consideration but just

as important is the question of

how much energy (or fuel) was

used in their manufacture.

SITE PLAN

GROUND FLOOR PLAN

•Rotating the Swastika form of circulation to open up the

spaces in between.

•Planning of classrooms along the arms

•2 blocks for academic, one for admin. and one for common

facilities

•Planning w.r.t. N-S Orientation

The vehicular traffic

is limited to the

periphery in order to

have safe

pedestrian

movement within

the campus.

The whole site is planned into recreational, academic and

residential zones

CMD OFFICE, OMAXE

This project involved the renovation of existing office of the Chairman and the

firm’s existing conference room and providing a whole new look to the space.

The proposal responds to the client’s requirements to integrate two separate

spaces on the top floor to make a conference cum lounge.

For this purpose, we used some part of the covered terrace to add the function.

The feature walls are made of 5mm thick mdf

sheets individually cut and finished in duco

paint.

In order to emphasize the materiality of the

wall-structures as a strategic design device the

walls consist of complementary construction

materials, surface effects and patterns, in

mostly white.

The way that shelve and door are seamlessly integrated on the wall

and create a usable space is daring and unique.

The long wall with door consists of 43 levels arranged in a pattern,

while the shorter wall has 24 levels in mdf.

Due to the complexity of the design, the main task became the

execution and that too with the precision.

The individual sheets were marked according

to the design and then cut and assembled on

to the wall.

The care was taken on the finish as well as to

reduce the material consumption.

The ceiling is done in P.O.P. with cove light in

overall plain backdrop with slits of light, one

coming from the back of CMD’s chair into the

ceiling.

The space seems very regal with the fine

materials and joinery, but also fun and

contemporary

5 STAR HOTELCENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT

A part of 5th year design problem, the objective was to

provide mixed use spaces. The concept was to design

interactive, consecutive spaces with a central open air

theatre, and to maintain liveliness of public within the site

The concept, for this 5th year design problem, was to

design a hotel complex with functional approach to

services. The segregation and combination of various

spaces was taken care of. The façade is designed with

mass-void relationship, with pure geometry.

DOCUMENTATION

CHHATRI DETAIL

PLAN

BHATTHA SAHIB, ROOPNAGAR

The documentation and adaptive-re use of historic gurudwaras, Havelis and

forts is a part of 4th year design.

This case study is of a Gurudwara in Roopnagar, commemorates the visit of

tenth sikh Guru Sri Gobind Singh.

The intricate detailing, construction materials and proportions used are

marvelous.

PHOTOGRAPHY

JAIPUR

RELIGION

AUROVILLE

PATH OF LIFE

REFLECTION