Kaustav Gupta's portfolio document summarizes his professional experience and academic qualifications. It includes a profile, list of professional works as a design architect at Cannon Design International on various projects in India, and academic works. Some of the professional projects summarized include an IT office campus in Kolkata for Tata Consultancy Services, a cancer hospital addition for Tata Medical Center, a university campus for Amity University, and an office campus in Chennai for Cognizant. Diagrams and images are provided to summarize the designs and approaches for some of the projects.

1. KAUSTAV
GUPTA
portfolio

2. KAUSTAV
GUPTA
portfolio

3. TABLE OF CONTENTS
PROFILE
A. PROFESSIONAL WORKS
B. ACADEMIC WORKS

4. My passion is to design ‘appropriate’, that is, to
find a solution that responds to the geographical,
climatic and social context, which is simple,
but often hard to achieve. I believe in perceiving
design as a process,which along with the intuitive
and informative design tools leverages me to
achieve my goal.

5. CERTIFICATION
Licensed Architect
Council of Architecture, India (CA/2010/47483)
LEED Accredited Professional
US Green Building Council
EXPERIENCE
Design Architect, BIM Leader
Cannon Design International
Mumbai, New York, Boston, Shanghai 2010 - Present
Intern Architect, Research Assistant
Burt, Hill
State College; USA, Ahmedabad 2008 - 2009
Instructor, Teaching Assistant
Pennsylvania State University
Architecture, AE design studio 2007-2009
Architectural Designer
Polaris Architects
Kolkata 2006-2007
Intern Architect
Kanvinde Rai & Chowdhury
New Delhi 2004
EDUCATION
Master of Architecture
The Pennsylvania State University, USA 2007 - 2009
Bachelor of Architecture
Second in class, First Class with Honors,
Professional Degree
Jadavpur University, India 2001 - 2006
RESEARCH
ICEBO Conference, Berlin, ‘Sustainable Design Standards
in India: The Excluded Issues’, Author 2008
The Oxford Conference, UK
Research paper, U. Poershke Featured Studio
Research on Energy Analysis 2008
Energy Team, Burt Hill,
Energy Analysis Workflow Evaluation 2008
HONORS
Creative Achievement Award,
Penn State University 2009
Pohland Graduate Fellowship Award,
Penn State University, Best Thesis Proposal 2008
IIID-MK National Awards,
Office Interior, National Commendation 2007
Transparence, Museum of Glass
National Student Competition, Winner 2005
Heritage Institute of Technology, Kolkata
Campus design Competition, Runners Up 2005
National Architecture Students Association
Convention, Main Design Competition, Winner 2003
During past 6 years of professional, research, and teaching experience, Kaustav has worked
with award-winning design and research teams in the US, India, and China, primarily on
corporate commercial, educational, and residential schemes. He has also taught in design
studios in the US and India.
•Design in Collaboration: Kaustav has extensive international work experience in highly
collaborative design environments. He has worked with recognized designers in large scale
projects from concept design, design development to documentation. He plays an active role
in client management and consultant coordination.
Skills: Concept & Schematic Design, Liaison, Presentation
•BIM & Digital Design: A BIM Leader at his current position. Kaustav is proficient in Parametric
modeling and other digital design tools.
Skills: Revit Architecture, SketchUP, AutoCAD, Rhinoceros
•Sustainable Design: Kaustav has thorough research experience on sustainable design
standards, as well as energy modeling. He has worked on effective green design aspects of
several international and large scale projects.
Skills: LEED, TERI GRIHA, Ecotect, IES VE
•Visual Arts: In addition to sketching skills, Kaustav has professional expertise in Graphic
Design, 3D Visualization, Animation, Film Editing, Book Design, and Web Design.
Skills:3dsMax,Vray,MentalRay,AdobeIllustrator,Photoshop,InDesign,Flash,Dreamweaver,
Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro

6. A. PROFESSIONAL WORKS
Cannon Design
Burt, Hill
Polaris

7. IT OFFICE CAMPUS
Kolkata, India
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Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), is one of the world’s leading
information technology companies, partnering with global
organizations to effectively address business challenges. As part
of its growth in West Bengal, a new IT SEZ (special economic
zone) campus for TCS on a 40-acre site in the IT corridor of
Rajarhat, Newtown Kolkata is being planned .
The “Courtyard scheme” is conceived as a large campus with
multiple courtyards providing a series of enclosed, landscaped
spaces that delight the senses and become the focus of the
buildings.
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CLIENT
TATA Consultancy Services
PROGRAM
Office, Auditorium, Guest House
SIZE
154,171 m2
STATUS
Under Construction
TYPE
Professional Employment 2010 - Present
Cannon Design International
Mumbai, Los Angeles
ROLE
Designer, BIM Manager
FACTS
Collaborative Design development, Visualization, and
documentation with Yazdani Studio of Cannon Design, LA.
Integrated BIM model has been shared between multiple offices
to produce drawings and visualization.

8. 16
1. Office Blocks
2. Auditorium
3. Guest House
4. Utility Block
5. Cafeteria
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9. 18 19
First Floor Plan

10. 20 21
Based on Building orientation and Solar radiation, different skins
are developed for each side. For South Facade, the skin consists
of a multi-layer system, where a alternative pattern of shading
and glazing elements rest on masonry base. While West and
East facades have additional louvers for Sun protection, the
North Facade is made of clear and translucent glazing with
vertical fins.
9 AM 11 AM 3 PM 6 PM
NORTH EAST WEST SOUTH
Facade Design

11. 22 23
South Facade Detail

12. TATA MEDICAL CENTER
PHASE II
Kolkata, India
CLIENT
TATA Consultancy Services
PROGRAM
Cancer Hospital and Research Facility
SIZE
20,982 m2
STATUS
Schematic Design
TYPE
Professional Employment 2010 - Present
Cannon Design International
Mumbai
ROLE
Design Architect
FACTS
Concept Design, Facade Development, Visualization
24 25
The Tata Medical Center provides exemplary cancer care,
education, and research in South Asia; it has been recognized
for setting a new benchmark for healthcare design. Starting
with an unremarkable site on Kolkata’s periphery, a campus-
like “hospital in a garden” was shaped, with care, research,
and academic functions in interlinked structures. The design is
contextually and climatically responsive - buildings are oriented
to capture prevailing winds; deeply recessed openings reduce
glare while bringing in light and extending views; courtyards
foster interaction; and its refined materiality showcases local
craftsmanship.
The architectural expression of the Phase Two addition is
designed as a natural extension of the existing campus. Careful
attention has been given to the design of the exterior facade,
sizes of windows as well as the amount of glass curtain wall
and louvers used. The architecture of the addition applies
best practices and lessons learned from the initial buildings
and creates a contextually responsive and technically sound
building.
Phase One Building

13. 26 27

14. 28
Education Block & Court overlooking Phase One
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First Floor Plan Lobby

15. Amity University is creating an innovative new campus for
education on a beautiful 26 acre hillside site in Panvel, outside
Mumbai, India. The campus is conceived as an integrated
“fusion campus”, with an emphasis on 21st century learning
environments and interdisciplinary education across its
faculties. The fusion campus for higher education is conceived
as two ribbons of program space – academic and residential
– that zigzag on facing sides of a central spine of shared
outdoor spaces. They rest on an expansive podium of shared
academic and social space, with multiple courtyards carved
out of it to encourage vertical linkages between activities. This
core concept underscores the manner in which contemporary
students engage in multiple activities simultaneously, and
replaces the linear relationship between academic and
residential spaces with a more fluid one to shape a 24/7
campus. On both sides of the campus, the design arrangement
actively shapes courtyards, plazas and gardens of varied scales
and functionality, and harnesses the ability of outdoor spaces to
support the educational, social and civic activities on campus.
Further, the forms of the buildings relate to the surrounding
landscape of hills and plateaus.
UNIVERSITY CAMPUS
Navi Mumbai, India
CLIENT
Amity Group
PROGRAM
Higher Education, School, Hostel, Facilities
SIZE
97,760 m2
STATUS
Under Construction
TYPE
Professional Employment 2010 - Present
Cannon Design International
Mumbai
ROLE
Design Architect, BIM Manager
FACTS
Design Concept, Development, Visualization, Energy Analysis,
and Documentation using BIM workflow. Smart campus design
that fosters multiple tasking nature of modern student life.
Sustainable Design focussed on local context and climate.
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16. 32 33
1. Higher Education
2. Auditorium
3. Student Housing
4. Higher Education
5. Common Facilities
6. School
1
2
3 4
5
6

17. 34 35

18. 36 37
Court with Common Facilities

19. CRICKET STADIUM
Kerala, India
CLIENT
IL & FS
PROGRAM
Facade
TYPE
Professional Employment 2010 - Present
Cannon Design International
Mumbai
ROLE
Design Architect, Cannon Design
FACTS
Design Concept, Development, Visualization
38 39
The challenge of this project was to design a
contemporary,sleek yet traditionally rooted facade
scheme for a cricket stadium, where the structural
parameters were already set. This called for an in
depth study of different possible facade schemes in
combination with various materials.
The design also had to take clues from local architecture,
craft,and culture. Finally, the entire structure would have
to be a lightweight construction at a moderate budget.

20. 40 41
The design process explored various design
options, in terms of form, material and cost.
The final design, a result of the process,
showcases a very minimalist yet visually strong
facade. Clues from local materials, color, and
culture were interpreted in a modern expression.
The design proposes use of terra-cotta/reinforced
concrete earth colored fins, which repeats along
the facade to create an uniform expression,
which unifies the different and apparently
scattered elements of the stadium and creates a
strong identity. On a further level, same fins with
darker color are used to depict local sports as a
graphic which adds flavor to the design.
South Elevation
North Elevation
Design Options: Fins Panels ScreenDesign Explorations

21. CONVENTION CENTER
CLUBHOUSE COMPLEX
Kerala,India
CLIENT
IL & FS
PROGRAM
Convention Center, Club House,
Indoor Sports Hall, Restaurant,
Guest Rooms, & Villas
SIZE
16,650 m2
STATUS
Concept Design
TYPE
Professional Employment 2010 - Present
Cannon Design International
Mumbai
ROLE
Design Architect
FACTS
Design Concept, Documentation, Visualization
42 43
The challenge of this project was to design a
contemporary, sleek yet traditionally rooted facade
scheme for a cricket stadium, where the structural
parameters were already set. This called for an in
depth study of different possible facade schemes in
combination with various materials. The design also
had to take clues from local architecture, craft,and
culture. Finally, the entire structure would have to be a
lightweight construction at a moderate budget.

22. 44 45
1. Indoor games
2. Guest House
3. Villas
4. Convention Centre
5. Dormitories
6. Swimming Pool
7. Central plaza
8. Bridge Connection
9. Visitor’s parking
10. Service Block
11. Exhibition Ground
12. Tennis Courts
13. Restaurant & Lounge
14. Spa & Fitness Center
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East Elevation
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South Elevation
Lower Level Upper Level
Villas
Villas Elevation

24. OFFICE CAMPUS
Chennai, India
CLIENT
Cognizant
PROGRAM
Office, Cafe, Parking
SIZE
276,641 m2
STATUS
Competition
TYPE
Professional Employment 2010 - Present
Cannon Design International
Mumbai, Shanghai
ROLE
Designer
FACTS
Facade Development
Energy Modeling
48 49
The competition brief required a signature
building form for the new campus, The
efficiency of space, yet remained a crucial
aspect of design like any IT office space.
The resultant form became a monolithic
structure, with a rationalized floor plate.
The form lifts and undulates to allow
access and other program requirements.

25. 50 51
Facade Development
Given the unique monolithic shape, the facade design had to
take in account the constantly varying angle of the surface from
the Sun. Hence, the shading element of the facade had to be
adoptable, yet somewhat modular. To optimize the system,
different depth, width, and frequency of shading fins were
tested across the surface.
Program Distribution

26. 52 53
Base module for
Shading device optimization:
H(height): 8000
W(width): 8000/4000
D(depth): 1500
South Facade: Optimized Module:
March-October
10am-5pm
H: 8000
W: 8000/4000
D: 2223
South West Facade: Optimized Module:
May
12pm-5pm
H: 8000
W: 4000
D: 2785
West Facade: Optimized Module:
May
2pm-4pm
H: 8000
W: 4000-8000
D: 2000
North Facade: Optimized Module:
March-October
10am-12pm
H: 8000
W: 8000
D: 750
East Facade: Optimized Module:
March-October
10am-12pm
H: 8000
W: 4000-to any length
D: 1000
Shading Device Analysis
SOUTH
H: 8000
w: 8000/4000
D: 2200 (horizontal)
Verticals can be
less deep and random
SOUTH WEST
H: 8000
w: 4000
D: 2500 (horizontal)
WEST
H: 8000
w: 4000
D: 2000
(both horizontal
and vertical)
NORTH
H: 8000
w: 8000
D: 1000
(both horizontal and
vertical)
EAST
H: 8000
w: 8000
D: 1000 (both
horizontal and vertical)
Facade Development - Shading Optimization

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PARKING OFFICE AND PUBLIC SPACES PARKING
WEST SOUTH ----------------WEST SOUTH NORTH EAST
PARKING OFFICE AND PUBLIC SPACES PARKING
WEST SOUTH ----------------WEST SOUTH NORTH EAST
Facade Development
The vertical panels are oriented based on the analysis result
following the Sun path to provide optimum shading to the
glazing. The continuous horizontal bands provide necessary
shade to the South and West facade.

28. IT OFFICE CAMPUS
Kalinga Park, Bhubaneswar, India
CLIENT
TATA Consultancy Services
PROGRAM
Office, Auditorium
SIZE
12, 500 m2
STATUS
Under Construction
TYPE
Professional Employment 2010 - Present
Cannon Design International
Mumbai, Boston
ROLE
Design Architect
FACTS
Concept Design, Facade Development, Visualization
56 57
The Master Plan sets out a vision for an IT campus in
Bhubaneswar that is undergoing swift expansion – at full build
out the project is expected to have 1.2 million square feet of
office and support spaces for about 11,500 persons. The
campus is being built in a phased manner, with the 2nd and 3rd
phases currently under construction.
The design concept is characterized by a series of repetitive,
modern, and efficient office buildings that move dynamically
and diagonally across the site, from southwest to northeast,
creating a vibrant, active, and distinctive campus setting. The
location and orientation of the buildings are both environmentally
responsive as well as respectful of the orientation of the existing
Phase 1 complex.
Architecturally, the new image is intended to visually reposition
and upgrade the appearance of the existing campus. The
buildings have a clean and contemporary look, with a
combination of insulated metal panel skin, glazing and shading
devices.

29. 58 59

30. GUEST HOUSE
AT IT CAMPUS
Kalinga Park, Bhubaneswar, India
CLIENT
TATA Consultancy Services
PROGRAM
Guest House. Innovation Center, Facilities
SIZE
7,832 m2
STATUS
Schematic Design
TYPE
Professional Employment 2010 - Present
Cannon Design International
Mumbai, Boston
ROLE
Design Architect
FACTS
Schematic Design
Facade Development
Visualization
60 61
To support the company’s VIP guests and executives, a boutique
hotel is being designed as the new landmark within the campus.
Situated prominently on a hill above the complex, the Guest
House features 70 rooms, three presidential suites, gourmet
dining, a fitness center, and multiple meeting and conference
spaces. Small pedestrian ways link the Guest House with the
campus and encourage a car-free zone. Large overhangs and
outdoor shading provide shelter from both sun and rain.

31. 62 63
1. Guest Rooms
2. Lobby, Dining, Gym
3. Circulation
4. Forest of Columns
5. Plaza
1
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3
4
5

32. 64 65
Reception Lobby and Stair

33. CAFETERIA
Kalinga Park,
Bhubaneswar, India
66 67
CLIENT
TATA Consultancy Services
PROGRAM
Cafeteria Interior, Phase 2
STATUS
Under Construction
TYPE
Professional Employment 2010 - Present
Cannon Design International
Mumbai, Boston
ROLE
Design Architect, , Cannon Design
FACTS
Ceiling & Servery Design
The Cafe ceiling design aimed at creating a grand element
which shall unite the entire space while adding quality to the
apparently simple treatment of other elements. The lighting
unit is a simple cylindrical fixture, which varies in height in a
random yet controlled fashion to create a wave like element and
pleasant, diffused light throughout the space.

34. 68 69
The ceiling design aimed at creating a grand element which shall
unite the entire space while adding quality to the apparently
simple treatment of other elements. The lighting unit is a
simple cylindrical fixture, which varies in height in a random yet
controlled fashion to create a wave like element and pleasant,
diffused light throughout the space.

35. UNIVERSITY CAMPUS
Dubai, UAE
CLIENT
Confidential
PROGRAM
University Campus
SIZE
-
STATUS
Concept Design
TYPE
Professional Employment 2010 - Present
Cannon Design International
Mumbai, Boston
ROLE
Design Architect
FACTS
Concept Design, Energy Modeling, Visualization
70 71

36. 72
Incident Solar Radiation
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Shadow Range Study

37. OFFICE BUILDING
Kolkata, India
CLIENT
New Kolkata Development Authority
PROGRAM
Office
SIZE
12, 537 m2
STATUS
Competition Entry
TYPE
Professional Employment 2010 - Present
Cannon Design International
Mumbai
ROLE
Lead Designer
74 75
1 2 3 4 5
Form Generation
1. Maximum Built up mass with
maximum Ground Coverage
2. Split & Lift: Allow transition space
and landscape to flow in, achieve
required height for visibility
3. Align: Respect Site lines and
constraints
4. Stretch: Add unique spaces, create
landmark
5, Lift: Create sense of arrival, place
making
The New Kolkata Development Authority is responsible for
organizing and monitoring the development of New Town
along the East side of the city. The development, is a symbol
of the future character of the city with modern design language
and facilities. Hence, their new office building also needed to
showcase the spirit of new generation of the culture.
The objective of the design was to provide a modern facility for
the client, while considering the importance of public access
into the building. The proposed design not only accommodates
for the public, but promotes it to become a public forum, open
to the citizens for various purposes, thus making a direct
connection to the development to the people.
The facade scheme reflects the porous, yet firm nature of the
authority through a pattern which is derived from traditional art
work of Bengal.

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Annual Shadow Range
Podium and Typical Office Floor
WAITING
LOBBY
CONFERENCE
SKY GARDEN / BREAK OUT SPACE
MEETING
WAITING
LOBBY
LIBRARY, INFORMAL METING AREA
DIRECTOR
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CONSTRUCTION
GM
P & D
GM
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ENGINEERS
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LADIES
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TOILET
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LADIES
TOILET
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TOILET
CAFETERIA
KITCHEN
CAFETERIA
SEATING
EXECUTIVE
DINING
FOOD
STALLS
CAFETERIA
SEATING
CAFETERIA
KITCHEN
FOOD
STALLS
FOOD
STALLSSEATING
0 2.5 5 10
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LOBBY
CONFERENCE
SKY GARDEN / BREAK OUT SPACE
MEETING
WAITING
LOBBY
LIBRARY, INFORMAL METING AREA
DIRECTOR
ENGG.
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CONSTRUCTION
GM
P & D
GM
W & D
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ENGINEERS
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PANTRY
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LADIES
TOILET
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TOILET
CAFETERIA
KITCHEN
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A B C D
E F G H
J1
J2
J3
J4
PANEL TYPES
SOUTH WEST SOUTH EAST
WEST NORTH WEST SOUTH
EAST SOUTH EAST NORTH
NORTH EAST NORTH WEST
concrete perforated
screen
low e glazing with
openable shutter
daylight and shading
cool air flow within the
double skin, reduces the
mechanical cooling load
natural air flow during
comfortable weather
rainwater protection
Facade Design

40. RESEARCH CAMPUS
Bangalore, India
CLIENT
InStem, NCBS
PROGRAM
Research Facility, Housing
SIZE
37,980 m2
STATUS
Competition Entry
TYPE
Professional Employment 2010 - Present
Cannon Design International
Mumbai
ROLE
Lead Designer
80 81

41. floor plans, diagrams
975324
CONNECTIONS
PEDESTRIAN CONNECTIONS
FUTURE PEDESTRIAN CONNECTIONS
INTERACTIVE NODES
FUTURE NODE
1 MINUTE WALKING COVERAGE
VEHICULAR CIRCULATION
PAVED VEHICULAR
BICYCLE CIRCULATION
PARKING (SURFACE / BASEMENT)
CIRCULATION
1 INSTEM GENOMIC (BELOW GRADE)
2 INSTEM ACADEMIC
3 INSTEM LIBRARY
4 INSTEM ADMIN
5 NCBS ADMIN
6 NCBS LIBRARY
7 NCBS ACADEMIC
8 NCBS LAB COMPLEX
9 SPORTS
10 DINNING
11 CANTEEN
12 STUDENT HOSTEL
13 PARIJATH
14 MALIGE HOUSING
15 CHAMPAKA HOUSING
16 FACULTY HOUSING
17 EFFICIENCY APARTMENTS
18 C-CAMP
19 ANIMAL HOUSE
20 SERVICES / UTILITIES
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RAIN WATER HARVESTING
WATER
ELECTRICAL
SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT
SERVICES
ACADEMIC
RESIDENTIAL (STUDENT / FACULTY / STAFF)
RECREATIONAL
SERVICES
FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
ZONING
TREES
CENTRAL GREEN
CENTRAL GREEN
LANDSCAPED COURT
LANDSCAPED
COURTS
GREEN SPACES
PHASE I GENOMIC FACILITY
PHASE I
PHASE II
LAND AVAILABLE FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
PHASING
SUMMARY
EXISTING SITE AREA : 18 ACRES
NEW SITE AREA: 20 ACRES
TOTAL SITE AREA: 38 ACRES (1,53,780 SQM)
GROUND COVERAGE EXISTING: 13,900 SQM
GROUND COVERAGE PROPOSED: 21,480 SQM
TOTAL GROUND COVERAGE: 35,380 SQM
GROUND COVERAGE PERCENTAGE: < 23%
MASTER PLAN
2 The Masterplan
82 83

42. LUXURY APARTMENTS
Kolkata, India
CLIENT
Confidential
PROGRAM
High end residential apartments, amenities
SIZE
11,040 m2
STATUS
Concept Design
TYPE
Professional Employment 2010 - Present
Cannon Design International
Mumbai
ROLE
Design Architect
FACTS
Design Concept, Development, Facade Concept, Visualization
84 85
The project vision is to cater some of the upper crest of the city
population, while offering a lifestyle standard not preceded by
any similar projects in Kolkata.
The wide range of public and private open/semi-open spaces
are the unique feature of this design. The tall form maximizes
the open space at the ground level, and offer good views
and visibility. The large, green terraces break the residential
apartments, providing greenscape to every resident. They also
house the pool, club, and other places for socializing.
The facade draws inspiration from the climate friendly traditional
architecture in Kolkata, and respects the need of privacy and
views in each apartment.

43. RESIDENCE
Ahmedabad, India
CLIENT
SEPL, Adani Group
PROGRAM
Residential Villa
SIZE
260 m2
STATUS
Proposal
TYPE
Professional Internship 2008
Burt, Hill, India
ROLE
Designer
FACTS
Concept Design for development of small sized plots
Flexible design
86 87

44. FACADE SHADING ANALYSIS
Dubai, UAE
CLIENT
Tatweer Group
PROGRAM
Commercial Tower
SIZE
-
STATUS
Proposal
TYPE
Professional Internship 2008
Burt, Hill, USA
ROLE
Energy Analyst
FACTS
Facade Shading Strategy Analytical Study,
IES VE Energy Modeling
88 89
Optimized shading suggestion for South, South-West, & West Facades

45. DAYLIGHT ANALYSIS
Bangalore, India
CLIENT
BIOCON
PROGRAM
Laboratory Facade Glazing
STATUS
Proposal
TYPE
Professional Internship 2008
Burt, Hill, India
ROLE
Energy Analyst
FACTS
Facade Shading Strategy Analytical Study,
Revit & IES VE Energy Modeling
90
Energy Model Daylight and Glare levels Daylight Contours
91

46. RESIDENCE
Kolkata, India
CLIENT
Private Owner
PROGRAM
Residence
STATUS
Proposal
TYPE
Professional Employment 2006
Polaris
ROLE
Designer
FACTS
Concept Design
92 93
The brief required a design which has traditional Vastu planning
principles combined with modern architectural expression.
The planning is based on the 9 square and Vastu Purusha
Mandala. The squares shift from the origin to make way for
courtyards and water bodies. The architecture, responds to the
climate of Kolkata with large protecting overhangs, shaded and
semi-shaded outdoor spaces, and well lit internal volumes.

47. OFFICE INTERIOR
Kolkata, India
CLIENT
AB Mauri
PROGRAM
Residence
SIZE
1500 m2
STATUS
Complete
TYPE
Professional Employment 2006
Polaris
ROLE
Design Architect
FACTS
Design, Product Design,Documentation,
Site management
94 95
The design challenge was to create an warm and innovative
workspace under a tight budget. The Design response to choose
a suitable warm and high contrast color scheme, to activate the
small spaces, while keeping the elements simple and clear. The
furniture are also designed responding to the idea.

48. 96 97
B. ACADEMIC WORKS
Selection of competitions, and research
Penn State University
Jadavpur University

49. LAKE FRONT
STATION
Cleveland, USA
PROGRAM
Multi Modal Transport Hub
SIZE
5400 m2
TYPE
Competition Entry
ROLE
Design team (2)
98 99

50. 100 101
PUBLIC LOBBY AND CIRCULATION
VISITOR CENTER
WAITING LOBBIES
TICKETING
BICYCLE PARK AND OFFICE
RESTRICTED CIRCULATION
FOOD COUNTERS
RENTAL CAR
Entry Level
Mezzanine Level
The location of existing Cleaveland Memorial Shoreway (CMS), similar to the railway tracks, divides the station site from the waterfront. The highway
thus is pushed inside, abutting the tracks, so as to provide better pedestrian access and site connectivity with the waterfront.
Also, the CMS and adjoining roads occupies over 30% of the site. Thus, the CMS is lifted up, releasing space below for accommodating the station.
This new configuration allows optimum space utilization for the multi modal transit facility program underneath the CMS and frees up over 60% of
existing site area for landscaping and public plaza. The newly created plaza is further integrated with the Browns stadium plaza by removal of Alfred
Learner Way.
To allow ample daylight in the station, the CMS is split by separating the two motorway directions. The so formed splits are enclosed in tubes to
contain noise and shut off the view of cars from Mall C. Thus CMS is no longer perceived as an eyesore, with huge volume of traffic and noise
separating the waterfront from station, but is seamlessly integrated with the design and thus escapes attention.
As the roof over the proposed tracks will be seen from Mall C, the roof is designed as fabric tensile structure, so as to avoid glare and enable column
free day lit platform space underneath. The roof of the tubes enclosing CMS act as mediator between the Mall C and the plaza on ground. This roof,
designed as green roof, also acts as a viewing deck. A cable suspended bridge connects the Mall C with this viewing deck. A Helical pedestrian ramp
and set of elevators connects the plaza with the deck. Further, the alignment of the bridge and the helical ramp reinforces the most important axis
defined by the Mall & the surrounding public buildings.
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51. PREFAB 20*20
Urban India
PROGRAM
Prefabricated Housing Module
SIZE
37.5 m2
TYPE
Competition Entry
ROLE
Design Team (2)
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Fabrication Sequence
The challenge is to propose a free-standing, prefab
dwelling unit for a footprint no more than 400sf
(37.5sm) in an urban setting anywhere in the world.
Fit for two adults, its basic program shall include
sleeping, bathing, cooking, living, working/studying,
and storage areas.
This entry is focussed on cities like Mumbai and
Kolkata, where beside the acute housing problem,
afford ability is also a big factor for the city dwellers.
Climate on the other hand, plays important role on
choice of materials, life cycle , and maintenance.

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Floor Plan

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