A PO RTFO LIO O F

S ELEC TED WO RK IN
GREEN A RCHITEC TU RE
BY PRATIK ZAV ERI
This portfolio represents a select-
ed group of work done as graduate Resume 1
student in Master in Environmental
Graduate Projects 2
Building Design at University of Penn-
sylvania and Professional Experience Professional Experience 10
at Hunnarshala - Foundation for Build-
ing Technology and Innovations (India) Published Research Paper 22
and Onyx Construction/Design (USA)
 R ESU ME
PROFILE 4 years of experience in architectural design with focus on contemporary and local materials, technol- HUNNARSHALA FOUNDA- Hunnarshala - Foundation for Building Technology and Innovations
ogies and skills. Experience in designing, planning, detailing and coordinating project for residences, TION
institutions, schools and recreations. Hunnarshala foundation is a not - for - profit company that works to promote sustainable
Knowledge of various building simulation programs and analysis tools allowing to work in an inte- designs and construction techniques, creates opportunity for artisan to mainstream their skills by
grated team environment and ability to effectively integrate environmental design principles with providing technology, design and market support, and works for rehabilitation after natural disas-
architectural design. ters. It also works and promotes decentralize solid management and waste water solutions.

EDUCATION Built Projects:

Sept. 2011 - June 2012 Jan. 2011 - June 2011 Redevelopment of informal settlements - Homes in the City initiative, Gujarat, India.
Master in Environmental Building Design (MEBD) - CGPA - 3.71 (on 4)
Assistant Architect - Addressed community meetings and devised master plan for community
School of Design, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia - Pennsylvania, US.
housing.
Relevant Courses: July 2009 - June 2011 Mud Neemrana, Neemrana Fort Palace, Neemrana - Alvar, Rajasthan, India.
Integrated Building Design, Building Performance Simulation, Performance Design Workshop, Day-
Project Architect - Involved designing of project from conceptual stage to final execution stage.
lighting, Building Envelops, Energy and Its Impacts, Ecology, Technology & Design, Building Diagnosis.
Design supervision on site.
Project: ‘Responsive Reuse’- High Performance Building Design, Philadelphia - Pennsylavania, US.
Jan. 2009 - June 2011 Mansi - School for Mentally Challenged Girls, Bidada - Mandvi, Gujarat, India.
June 2003 - Dec. 2008 Bachelor of Architecture - CGPA - 3.57 (On 4) Project Architect - Involve designing of project from conceptual stage to final execution stage.
Indubhai Parekh School of Architecture, Saurashtra University, Rajkot - Gujarat, IN. Design supervision on site.
Design Thesis: ‘Toran’- Beach Resort, Mandvi - Gujarat, IN. Nov 2008 - Mar 2009 Rabari Vandh - Community Housing, Mundra, Gujarat, India.
Research Thesis: Understanding the factors affecting the house form - A study of ‘Gujar Kshatriya’ Assistant Architect - Designing and draughting of drawings for community housing.
community, Kutch - Gujarat, IN.
Sept. 2008 - July 2009 Siddhartha Public School, Katvad - Himmatnagar, Gujarat, India.
PROFESSIONAL Project Architect - Involve designing of project from conceptual stage to final execution stage.
EXPERIENCE Sept. 2008 - Sept. 2008 Veeraytan Upashray - Roof Design, Punadi - Mandvi, Gujarat, India.
ONYX CONSTRUCTION - Onyx Construction - Design - New Mexico, USA Project Architect - Draughted drawings and details for roof constrution and quantities estimation.
DESIGN Unbuilt Projects:
Onyx Construction - Design focus on sustainable solar passive architecture using contempo- Feb. 2010 - June 2011 Panchayat Bhavan, Bihar, India.
rary and alternative construction techniques. It creates opportunities for local communities to involve Project Architect - Designed project from conceptual stage to final execution.
in construction process and provide platform for better socio - economic development.
Jan. 2010 - Jan. 2010 ‘Varso’ - Hamirsar Lake Front Redevelopment - A Cultural Precinct, Bhuj, Gujarat, India.
Oct 2012 - June 2013 Taos County Economic Development Corporation - Meat Storage facility, Taos, New Mexico, USA.
Design proposal for redevelopment of Hamirsar lake as a cultural precinct.
Draughted submittal drawings for obtaining commercial building permit. Obtained quotation from
Team work (6 People)
various agencies for structural metal elements.
Oct 2012 - June 2013 Residence for Mrs. Mary Hartzell, Taos, New Mexico, USA. May 2009 - June 2010 Gurukul School for Krishi Gram Vikas Kendra, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.
Draughted submittal drawings obtaining building permit for residence. Preparing detailed calculation Project Architect - Designed project from conceptual stage to final design.
for material quantities and cost estimation. Feb. 2009 - April 2009 Residence for Mr. Sudhir, Baroda, Gujarat, India.
Oct 2012 - Dec 2012 Residence for Mr. Ben Ortega, Taos, New Mexico, USA. Project Architect - Designed project from conceptual stage to final design.
Documentation of existing incomplete residence. Draughted submittal drawings for building permit Nov. 2008 - Mar. 2009 Farmhouse Pavilion for Mr. Sailesh Gor, Madhapar - Bhuj, Gujarat, India.
for completion of the residence. Project Architect - Designed project from conceptual stage to final design.
Dec 2012 - June 2013 Habitat for Humanity of Taos - Office and Restore complex - Phase 1, Taos, New Mexico, USA.
DIGITAL SKILLS Designing softwares: Auto CAD, Archicad, Rhino, and Sketchup
Draughted submittal drawings for obtaining commercial building permit. Obtained bids from various
Simulation softwares: Ecotect, Designbuilder, EnergyPlus, Radiance, Evalglare, Diva and Daysim
suppliers and performed a detailed analysis of scope of work and proposed cost estimation. Submit-
Presentation softwares: Photoshop, Illustration, Indesign, Coral draw
ted the final report to HUD for obtaining RHEA grant.
Application packages: Microsoft office

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 INTEGRATED DESIGN LAB - HIGH PERFORMANCE BUILDING DESIGN - Philadelphia - Pennsylvania, US 3 SCHOOL OF DESIGN
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
CLINICAL RESEARCH BUILDING - ENERGY MODELING & SIMULATION - Philadelphia - Pennsylvania, US 6 PHILADELPHIA - PENNSYLVANIA, USA

The Master in Environmental Build-

LIGHT SHELVES - EXPLORATION & EVALUATION - Philadelphia - Pennsylvania, US 7
ing Design is a specialized, post profession-
al degree developed to train architects in
WASTE RECYCLING SYSTEM - EMERGY FLOW DIAGRAM - Philadelphia - Pennsylvania, US 8 the new skills and knowledge required for
environmental design and especially in the
design techniques with which those skills
SIMULATION TOOLS 9 must be integrated into the practice of ar-
chitecture.

The course of study includes course

work on building performance simulation,
integrated building design, building enve-
lopes and systems, lighting, daylighting,
and the theory and practice of environ-
mental design.

These projects focuses on understanding and use of various tools that helps in exploring the performance of buildings
for environmental issues and suggest techniques for sustainable approach.

GRADUATE PROJECTS
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INTEGRATED DESIGN LAB - HIGH PERFORMANCE BUILDING DESIGN
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3 Philadelphia - Pennsylvania, US
 SYST E M D I AGRA MS PROG R AM D I AG R AM “ RESPONSIVE REUSE is the parallel process
Off. Off. Off.
of reinvigorating an existing building by physically
Natural Ventilation

NATURAL
VENTILATION
via
Open below transforming its mass, adding a new structure on
top, and connecting them with new architectural
UNITS

RESIDENTIAL: 456,800 SF

1-BR LOFT_STYLE: 60 UNITS SVC SVC and programmatic elements. The existing build-
Residential units
ing is made more efficient by subtracting volume
NATURAL
VENTILATION
via
1-BR DUPLEX: 66 UNITS
OFFICES
2-BR DUPLEX: 144 UNITS
3-BR DUPLEX: 18 UNITS
from the centre, and converting the dark inner
TOTAL: 288 UNITS
core to parking. The overbuild is a perforated, do-
Off. Off.
ENERGY SYSTEM IN HOT SEASON CAFETERIA, DAYCARE, GYM
& RECREATION SEVERVICE:
nut shape that enhances natural ventilation and is
49,140 SF COMMERCIAL
OFFICES:
fitted with an adjustable, responsive facade cali-
brated to changing climatic conditions.
PARKING: 260,000 SF
PARKING FOR OCCUPANTS: 400 454,320 SF
EXTRA VISITOR PARKING: 100
SVC SVC
“THE YARD” MARKET: 258,000 SF
Looking to leverage the benefits of differ-
ent construction types, we propose to use a glass
wrapper to help the existing thermal mass promote
Off. Gym Off. seasonally appropriate heat transfer between the
Day time

Typical Office level Plan Typical Residential level Plan old and new elements. The architectural impact of
Heat transfer during winter

ENERGY SYSTEM IN COLD SEASON the proposal creates a new kind of visual icon for
P IX IL ATIONS the Navy Yard.” - Brian Phillips
Opaqueness from lower heavy existing
N
building, disappears as one moves up
towards the new insert. Here units play
between of opaque and transparent Residence
space

ENERGY SYSTEM IN COLD SEASON

Courtyard
Office
Night time

Parking

Retail

Cross Section with Courtyard and Atrium

ENERGY SYSTEM IN COLD SEASON

4 Philadelphia - Pennsylvania, US
 Following the strategies of BIOCLIMAT-

ILLUMINATION AND LIGHT STUDY

IC, RESPONSIVENESS and ADAPTATION, project
evolve to a mix use residential-commercial tower.

- R ESP O N SIVE FAC ADE

Taking the benefit of clearly different functions, at
different location, and heavy thermal structure of
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existing building, there is a possibility of mutually

transferring energy from one location to other at
different time on daily and annually basis.

A IR FLOW ST U DY
The aim of this study was to ensure that the open spaces, courtyard and atrium, have suf-
ficient cool air at appropriate velocity so that during comfortable climatic condition outside one can
open windows and allow natural ventilations through the spaces.
Reduction in Energy - Residential Block

R EN D E R E D P E RSP EC TIVE VIE W

23.0%
32.0%

40.3%
27.0%

60.3%
32.6%

12.5% Retractable Translucent

29.0% Shading
Glass Facade with
Reduction in Cooling Energy
Shading Device
Reduction in Heating Energy

Reduction in Energy - Commercial Block E NE RGY PE R FO R MANC E

5 Philadelphia - Pennsylvania, US
CLINICAL RESEARCH BUILDING- ENERGY MODELING & SIMULATION
Exist ing Building STRATEGIES IMPROVING BUILDING PERFORMANCE PERFO RMA N C E EVA LUATIO N
A N D A SSESSMENT
Triple Glazed Low-E Coating Windows #1 Total energy consumption of building is one
of the main focuses of environmental designer. En-
ergy simulations help in understanding holistically
energy consumption of building in different aspect
such as heating, cooling, lighting and plug-in loads.
It provides data in various formats which further
helps in deciding design strategies according to the
climatic conditions and locations. One can provide
Light Sensors #2 various inputs in terms materials, systems, tech-
nologies, schedules etc and predict the energy us-
age of the building.
M o d e le d Bu ild in g
The project consisted of modeling an existing lab
DISTRIBUTION

building at University of Pennsylvania campus. The

ZONE

aim was to do develop a detailed energy model for

simulation and generate energy assessment using
Shading Device #3 energy plus as modeling engine. The results were
then compared with actual meter data to under-
COMPAR ISON OF CALIBR ATION STEPS ANALYSI S PRO C ESS stand the variation and finally to propose design
strategies to the existing building and test their
Given Report

performance in terms of energy reduction.

EN D - US E E LEC TR ICAL

Building Level
CONS UMPTION

Zone Level Natural Ventilation #4

Best Calibration

Detail Study of Critical

Zone

Comparative Study of
Various Alternatives

6 Philadelphia - Pennsylvania, US
LIGHT SHELVES- EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION
MARCH JUNE DECEMBER ILLUMINANCE LEVEL IN THE CENTER OF THE SPACE - SUNNY
DAY LIG HTIN G
SKY – MOSCOW MALE - HULELU, MALDIVES

21st MARCH
40,000
35,000 - For location near equator,
30,000
The objective of this research is to un-

LUX LEVELS
25,000
light shelf doesn’t work dur-

9 AM
20,000
15,000
10,000 ing months around March derstand and highlight the effectiveness of light

Interior - Exterior Light shelf

5,000
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 and September as sun is al- shelves in different geographical region and their
most overhead. effect in illuminance level inside the space. Day-
ILLUMINANCE LEVEL IN THE CENTER OF THE SPACE - SUNNY
SKY - MOSCOW
- Light shelf works equally
light simulations were performed for a custom

21st JUNE
light shelves (plastic material) for a typical space
40,000
35,000
30,000 well for north and south fa-

LUX LEVELS
12 PM
in two different location - 1) Moscow, Russia and
25,000
20,000
15,000 çade.
2) Male Hulelu, Maldives. Moscow, in Russia, is lo-
10,000
5,000
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
- Illuminance level is almost cated at 55.7 degree latitude and Male Hulelu, in
similar inside space in the Maldives, is located at 4.2 degree latitude. Simula-
ILLUMINANCE LEVEL IN THE CENTER OF THE SPACE - SUNNY
central part during early

21st DECEMBER
SKY - MOSCOW
tions were performed using Ecotect and Radiance
8,000
morning (9am) and late af-
6,000
ternoon (3pm) as sun pen-
and weather data for both the space were taken

LUX LEVELS
3 PM
4,000
2,000 etrates the space at almost from U.S Department of Energy website. Simula-
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
similar angle from south. tion readings were taken both for sunny as well as
overcast sky, during 21st of March, June and Sep-
MARCH JUNE DECEMBER ILLUMINANCE LEVEL IN THE CENTER OF THE SPACE - SUNNY
tember. For Maldives, readings are taken at 9 AM,
A SKY – MOSCOW MOSCOW, RUSSIA 12 PM and 3 PM of day and for Moscow, readings

21st MARCH
TROPIC OF CANER
40,000
35,000 - For location moving far were taken at 9 AM, 12 PM and 5 PM. Along with
30,000

LUX LEVELS
25,000 above tropic of cancer, light
variation in day and time, reading were also taken
9 AM

20,000
15,000
EQUATOR B 10,000 shelf doesn’t work during
having variation in location of light shelf - both side

Interior - Exterior Light shelf

5,000

TROPIC OF CAPRICORN
0
months around Decem-
of wall (inside and outside), only exterior side of
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
ber as sun is at very low
ILLUMINANCE LEVEL IN THE CENTER OF THE SPACE - SUNNY altitude, even during noon wall and only interior side of wall and compared
with same situation of day and time without light
SKY - MOSCOW
time.

21st JUNE
40,000
35,000
A) MOSCOW - RUSSIA, LATITUDE - 55.7 B) MALE ISLAND - MALDIVES, LATITUDE - 4.2 30,000 shelf.

LUX LEVELS
12 PM

25,000
20,000
- Light shelf works well for
GE N ERA L O BS E RVATIO N
15,000
10,000
5,000
0
months between months
- Helps well in decreasing the peripheral glare and discomfort 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
from March to September
- Effect of inside illuminance and reducing peripheral glare and dis- as sun is at higher altitude
comfort depends on width of light shelf, location (inside, outside ILLUMINANCE LEVEL IN THE CENTER OF THE SPACE - SUNNY
compared to other months.

21st DECEMBER
SKY - MOSCOW
or both), vertical positioning, its angle and also on dimensions and 8,000
type of glazing. 6,000

LUX LEVELS
5 PM

- Depending on the requirement of the space, one can decide upon 4,000

having light shelf either interior, exterior or both, as they all have dif- 2,000
0
ferent effect on illumination at interior space near perimeter. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

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WASTE RECYCLING SYSTEM - EMERGY FLOW DIAGRAM
EMERGY F LOW D IAG RA M

Meyerson hall generates various wastes

such as paper, cardboard, plastic, aluminum cans,
Environmental glass and other miscellaneous materials. Several
Flow materials such as wood, acrylic, cardboards, met-
Alumni Students Others
Moral Rule $
Current / Prospect Parents, Scholars,
the Public als etc, comes in the fab lab. They produce various
Economic Flow products and create several wastes such as saw
dust, wooden pieces, metal dust etc. Out of all
Social Flow
these, wastes paper and cardboard are the major
one. Papers from printers/plotters are used on one
Penn Green Campus side and are than thrown to recycle bins or trash
Partnership
Fame Knowledge Spirit $
Recycle Mania
(Campaign)
Social
bins. These wastes are than collected and send to
Green Campus
Reward recycle center before their functional value is fully
Partnership
(Promotion) utilized. Also the saw dust generated from fab lab,
Class, Symposium Economic
Redemption
which is initially collected separately, ends up in
(Education)
trash, possess a value of reuse. For a sustainable
Campaign
Environmental
solution, there is a need to make a little interven-
Resource
Jobs
Reduction
Improvement
tion in the flow of the waste system. Once the
Promotion
People waste are being collected, materials such as paper,
Externalities cardboard, saw dust should be collected and re-
Education
Environmental
Landfill
Reduction
Preventing used in the building itself till they are fully utilized
Global Warming
Awareness
and then should be disposed for recycling.
Self-
Environmental Commercial Consciousness
Solar Systems (Green Wash)
Materials Recycle

Meyerson Hall

University of Pennsylvania Recycle Recycle

at Home at Work

Society
Biosphere

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In designing buildings and structures, archi-

tects have constantly focused their attention towards
the sun. It has been both a bane as well as an aid for
56.67 63.47 building designers: too much sunlight will lead to ex-
cessive heating. Hence today architects must not only
design buildings to collect energy from the sun to pro-
vide heating and lighting, but also to reject solar en-
ergy when it can lead to overheating of the building.
Sun path study helps in understanding the motion of
the sun throughout the year which helps in deciding
the location and orientation of building on site.

Winter ILLUM IN ATIO N A ND G LA RE STUDY

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Orthographic Projection
Location: 40.7°, -73.9°
Date/Time: 12:00, 21st Dec
Amount and quality of light vary from region
to region. It also varies in the building according to
Dotted lines: July-December.
Obj 484 Orientation: 0.0°, 0.0°
HSA: 1.7°, VSA: 25.8°
Sun Position: -178.3°, 25.8°
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requirement of space and function. Achieving appro-

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achieving low energy consumption of the building, but
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Orthographic Projection
Location: 40.7°, -73.9°
Date/Time: 12:00, 21st Jun
light level at different hours thorough out the year and
hence helps design accordingly to the best or worst
Dotted lines: July-December.
Obj 484 Orientation: 0.0°, 0.0°
HSA: 2.2°, VSA: 72.7°
Sun Position: -177.8°, 72.7°

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Orthographic Projection
Location: 40.7°, -73.9°
Obj 484 Orientation: 0.0°, 0.0°
Date/Time: 12:00, 21st Mar
Dotted lines: July-December.
HSA: -1.1°, VSA: 49.0°
reduce the dependency on mechanical systems and to
reduce the energy consumption for the building. Wind
Sun Position: 178.9°, 49.0°

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simulation study helps to calculate the motion of wind

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in and around the building. It also helps in understand-

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wind and assists in taking decision for improvising the
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conditions.
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 MANSI - SCHOOL FOR MENTALLY CHALLENGED GIRLS - Bidada - Gujarat, IN 11 HUNNARSHALA FOUNDATION
FOUNDATION FOR BUILDING
MUD NEEMRANA - AN EXTENT ION OF NEEMRANA FORT PALACE - Neemrana - Rajasthan, IN 14 TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATIONS
BHUJ - GUJARAT, INDIA

PANCHAYAT BHAVAN - Bihar, IN 17 Hunnarshala Foundation is not-for-

profit company that works to promote
sustainable designs and construction tech-
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF TAOS - Taos - New Mexico, US 19 niques, creates opportunities for artisan to
mainstream their skills by providing tech-
nology, design and market support. It also
RESIDENCE FOR MRS. MARY HARTZELL - Taos - New Mexico, US 21 works for rehabilitation after natural disas-
ters and promotes decentralize solid man-
agement and waste water solutions.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES - A PUBLISHED RESEARCH - Kutch - Gujarat, IN 22

ONYX CONSTRUCTION DESIGN

These projects aim to display the use of contemporary as well as local materials and artisan skills in response to the ur- TAOS - NEW MEXICO, USA
gent needs environmental issues from global climate change to resources shortages. The use of the following technolo-
gies and skills not only opens the new perspective for environmental issues but also establish new language to aesthetics. Onyx construction design focus on
sustainable solar passive architecture using
contemporary and alternative construction
technologies. It creates opportunities for

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local communities to involve in construc-
tion process and provide platform for bet-
ter socio - economic development.
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MANSI - SCHOOL FOR MENTALLY CHALLENGED GIRLS
MANSI is an artful school, that has
N beautiful views, grounds, and contain “home-felt”
Site Plan spaces with excellent ventilation. In no case, school
Staff Quarters
look’s like a place of confinement. Students here
Cluster
are not only involved in routinely manual work but
also have ample opportunity for pleasures such as
music, lectures, parties, carriage rides, a library,
reading and worship, and excursions.
Play Area
This school is - an inviolable refuge, a re-
treat, a protective shelter, a place to escape from
the causes of insanity. The insane cannot be usu-
Class Rooms ally healed at home and school is the proper plac-
es for the insane. Removal of an individual from
his city or town to the school is for the purpose of
Dormitories Tree
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treatment, not for custodial care.

Cluster
“The desponding are comforted and made hopeful, and the excited are repressed and instructed by the
cordial and kindly comments of the convalescent and experienced”. Students are not only the beneficiaries of
the environment and activities provided by the su-
Main aim of the institute is to provide shelter to children roaming on the street and provide with new life. Try to stabilize perintendent but also gain from exposure to other
their life and help to sustain them through their own skills. Provide them with basic education with understanding their Head Mistress students.
individual needs. Educate them with affection and kindness. To make them part of society by enriching their behaviours, Quarter
which is socially acceptable. Keeping the children busy as far as possible so that their mind develops in fruitful that help
them to earn for themselves in future, and hence help them to achieve a respected state in society.

Kitchen and
Dining Space
Administration
and Office Space

Situated on land brimming with neem trees, the leaves of which provide essential ayurvedic medicines, the plan
S IT E I M AGES purposely worked around the trees so as not to have to cut any down.

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Class rooms are the spaces where chil-

dren will be learning their way out of limitations
and be self dependent. Four classroom are ar-

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ranged in a way that they form a courtyard in be-
tween, creating visual connection yet separated
Spill-out Space
Silence Space
with open green patch and trees.

Each classroom is designed around trees,

ending up forming two spill over spaces with trees.
Class Room Also a small, dark and cosy silent space is provided
for each classroom, where child will be isolated in
order to find herself within and be calm and com-
fortable.

Seasonal Flower Spill-out Space

Court

Pebble Court

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Fl o o r P la n
S ect ion
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SUSTAINABILITY Use of local material such as stone, mud, thatch, terracotta etc as building materials , reducing
environmental impact and enhancing employment for local artisan and increasing local economy.
Use of Local Stone IPS Floor Mud Plaster Thatch Roof Terracotta Filler Slab

Seasonal Flower Court Class room Silence space

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Dormitories Cluster Kitch en & D in in g Sp ace Dormitories are designed in group of

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4 with individual courtyards and central bigger

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Storage courtyard with amphitheatre, which collects rain-
water and harvest it below.

Each dormitory is designed around trees,

Dormitory
Kitchen Space
ending up forming 3 spill over spaces with trees.
Entrance Porch
Washing Area Each dormitories consists of 12 girls with one care
taker, which makes total occupancy of 48 girls in
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the school.
Dining Space
Following the principle of cutting no trees,
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the Kitchen - Dining space turns out to have

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a form of alphabet ‘S’, consisting of 5 courtyard

with trees. Individual curves form kitchen and din-

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ing space. The design is such that it provide large
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enough storage space.

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MUD NEEMRANA - AN EXTENSION OF NEEMRANA FORT PALACE
Site Site NEEMRANA is located at golden tri-
angle between Delhi and Jaipur. It is 15th century
old fort resort spreading across 2.5 hector on the
hill. It provides unique panoramic view of the land-
scape till the horizon.

Continuing its legacy of providing a unique

staying experience at fort palace, a new cottage
staying facility is designed at the foot of the place
with different architecture style, language and ma-
teriality. The new cottage submerge in the nature
with a surprise in itself. Surrounded by the rich va-
riety of flora and fauna, cottage provides a serene
and tranquil experience.

Neemrana fort palace

S IT E F LOR A AN D FAUN A IMAGES

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Exploring different material and technol-

Floor Plan
ogy for construction as against to the stone fort,
Semi Covered Verandah
the cottage is designed as a mud dome. The dome
Bathing space

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is entirely made up of Adobe brick, with neces-
sary concrete bands. Dome sits on square base
with the dimension of 6M X 6M. Dome is 1M high
Sleeping space with diameter of 6M. The final finishing of the
dome and the walls are out of lime plaster and
fresco paintings. Attached with the dome, is the

Planted Filter
bathing space, which is inspired by the local stone
Sleeping Space
construction. A small waste water system is also
developed which will treat water out of the bath-
room with natural process and then will be used
Entrance Porch for surrounding landscape. The front and rear tim-

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Entrance Porch ber pavilion reflects the language that can be seen
at the fort palace making a continuity.

Pavilion

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 CONSTR UC TI O N PRO C ESS I M AG ES “The dome - a classic archetype. Springing skyward
and defying earthly gravity, the dome symbolizes
the heavens and cosmos above. It transports us
from earth to heaven; from earth to spirit.”
- EARTH TO SPIRIT, In search of natural architecture

SUSTA INA BILITY

SOCIAL - ECONOMICAL - ENVIRONMENTAL

Celebrating Sustainability using local material and technology Using sustainable and local green building materi-
als such as mud and stone, can help reduce the
environmental impacts associated with the ex-
traction, transport, processing, fabrication, instal-
lation, reuse, recycling, and disposal of building
industry source materials. Also use of these ma-
terial, enhance local skills and technology, provide
employment opportunity to local artisan and in-
crease local economy.

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PANCHAYAT BHAVAN
Section With a view to provide infrastructural fa-
cilities in rural belts, the Bihar government has an-
nounced to construct Panchayat Bhavan in 8,463
Panchayats with assistance of World Bank. Panchay-
at Bhavan shall not only fulfill the functional require-
ments at panchayat level but also shall become a
landmark representing local self governance. Main
component of Panchayat bhavan are MUKHIYA and
SARPANCH. Other supporting staff for Mukhiya in-
cludes Panchayat Sachiv, ward member, Engineers,
Halka kamachari, computer operator etc, whereas
for Sarpanch are Nayay mitra, Jansevak, Health
worker, Supervisor etc. Other Services such as pan-
try, storage and wash area are required. As it is a
Section public service building, it is important to include the
factor of physical disability in order to access each
and every function. Idea was to explore a modular
design that could be easily modified for varying site
conditions and bring ease in construction process.

Section

Ground Floor Plan First Floor Plan

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 Bihar is rich in building traditions and craft.
Most of the people in the region continue practice
these traditional technologies. At the same time,
there is also a certain degree of change towards
modern materials particularly reinforced cement
concrete. However, quality of such construction is
not up to desirable level due to many complexi-
ties involved related to skills and affordability. As
a result, the Panchayat Bhavan will be constructed
with local materials such as Bricks and Bamboo,
which will provide easy availability of materials,
enhance local skills, provide platform to artisan to
move forward with their skills, reduces environ-
mental impact and increase local economy.

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HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF TAOS
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
N OF TAOS is a locally run affiliate of Habitat for
Humanity International, an ecumenical, nonprofit
Christian housing ministry building decent, afford-
able housing in partnership with people in need.
Parking
The project is divided in two phases.
Phase-1 involves 1,950 sq.ft of office and restore
buildings. This phase is funded by RHEA grant
through HUD funding program.

The structure incorporates several strate-

Restore and Storage gies such as, solar orientation, SIPs walling system,
Phase - 2
double pane windows, Xeriscape landscape and
FLAGSTONE PATH

Administrative Office
Phase - 1 photovoltic panels, making it energy efficient de-
GARDEN COURT-YARD sign.

Site Plan Salazar Road

East Elevation Phase-1 Phase-2

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 SIPs (Structural Insulated Panels) consists
1
REF SHEET A3 Double layer Jumbo text 2" x 8" Anchor Bolt
DETAIL 5

(Building paper) 6" O.C

Bituthane ice and water shield FLOOR SLAB

of EPS (Expanded Polystyrene) insulation lami-

on all parapets, extend 1'-0"
1
down either side 4" Poured conc. @ 3000 PSI with 6"x6" 2"
x 8" Anchor Bolt

4"
REF SHEET A3
DETAIL 1 1'-4" steel mesh and radiant heat lines. 6" O.C

8"
3-coat Portland based
stucco system (typ.) 2" Rigid form insulation

nated with structural adhesives to oriented strand

1
2" OSB Sheathing

4"
Drop Ceiling Drop Ceiling
Stucco mold 4" 1' 4" FLOOR SLAB
Drop Ceiling # 4 Re-Bar

board structural sheathing. It is most air-tight and

Double layer Jumbo
1 - 4" Poured conc. @ 3000
text (Building paper) 2" OSB sheathing

4"
PSI with 6"x6" steel mesh
REF SHEET A3

STEM WALL

1'
DETAIL 2

1'-4"
Bituthane ice and water - ICF form forms 12" height x 14" wide
and radiant heat lines.
Brai Roofing
shield on all parapets, 2" 2"

well insulated systems available reducing energy

with 10" conc. core fill @ 3000 PSI with
A A C
extend 1'-0" down #4 vertical rebar @ 48" O.C.
either side Brai Underlayment 2" Rigid form insulation

8"
1A
3-coat Portland based EXTERIOR WALL FOOTING

consumption. They are faster construction meth-

Cant strip 1'-6" Slab thickened to 16" under load

8"
stucco system (typ.)
REF SHEET A3 REF SHEET A3 REF SHEET A3 - 18" X 8" Poured conc. @ 3000 PSI with bearing frame wall with poured
conc. @ 3000 PSI with 2
DETAIL 3 DETAIL 4 DETAIL 6

2 horizontal #4 Re-bars continuous, and

Finish Floor Level vertical # 4 bars @ 48" O.C. horizontal #4 Re-bars continuous

od as they reduces framing time as much as 50%

6892.80

Section Parapet Detail Foundation Detail - A Foundation Detail - B as compared to conventional stick frame method.
SIPs are made from renewable wood and the ex-
panded polystyrene insulation contain no HCFs,
CFCs, and HCFCs and the life cycle analysis of SIPs
shows substantial reduction in greenhouse gas
emissions.

Office
Conference
Room

Pantry

Restroom

Mechanical
Room

Director’s Reception
Office

Administrative Office
Phase 1

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 RESIDENCE - MRS. MARY HARTZELL
A vacation retreat outhouse was de-
signed for Mrs. Mary Hartzell in the beauti-
North Portal ful natural settings of Taos, NM. Its a one
story structure that faces the Sangre-de-
cristo mountains of Rocky Mountain Ranges.
B at h ro o m
B at h ro o m Room
Room
Residence is simple plan with struc-
Kitchen Office tural walls of poured pumice technology
Mechanical
Room Detail A while interior partition walls are standard
stick frame. Radiant Floor Heating is the
primary source for maintaining comfort-
able internal temperatures during winters
where outside temperatures are around
Living Room Master Bedroom
Bedroom -22 C.

South Portal
Detail B
Site Plan
Metal roofing on 5 8" CDX deck
Pre-engineered factory
wood trusses 12"x36" high
12"x36" Trusses above vigas & ceiling
Top of trusses match for same roof plane

24"x48" 24"x48"
Trusses Trusses
11" Spruce vigas
Top plate

1"x6" T & G
Pumice crete
R - 50 Insulation Cement &
Gypsum plaster
(USG STRUCTO-LITE)
stucco plaster

14" Wide ICF stem wall 2" Under Floor

with 10" conc. core fill Rigid Insulation

FF FF FF FF

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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES
A CO M PAR ATI V E STUDY I N KUTC H D I STR I C T, PU BLISHED RESEA RC H PA PER
Technologies NRE RE G UJAR AT STATE , I ND I A Daniel Pittet1, K.S. Jagadish3, Tejas Kotak2, Kiran Vaghela2,
E E without without NRE RE CO2 CO2 WATER WATER Pratik Zaveri2, Humaira Sareshwala4, Jayesh Gohel4
Const. Maint. transp. transp. Transp. Transp. Const. Maint. Const. Maint.
2 2
[MJ/m ] [MJ/m ] [MJ/m ]
2 2
[MJ/m ] [MJ/m ]
2 2
[MJ/m ]
2 2
[kg/m ] [kg/m ]
2
[lt/m ]
2
[lt/m ] 1 University of Applied Sciences of Southern Switzerland,
World Habitat Research Centre, www.worldhabitat.supsi.ch
Wattle and Daub, no plast., 15cm 26 236 35 176 43 8 1 19 202 4'477 2 Hunnarshala Foundation, Bhuj, Gujarat, India, www.hun-
nar.org
Cob wall, mud mortar, 2 mud plast., 45 cm 179 236 166 179 63 7 34 19 502 4'477 3 Emeritus Professor at IIS Bangalore,
Adobe, mud mortar,2 mud plast., 45 cm 183 236 187 188 40 4 34 19 420 4'477 4 Thesis student in architecture, CEPT
UCR, mud mortar, 2 cem.plast., 45 cm 327 174 335 62 103 1 59 35 225 124 ABSTRACT
Sandstone hand dr., cem. mortar, 2 cem.
plast., 23 cm
353 170 379 66 77 1 70 35 110 124 The housing sector is generating worldwide sub-
stantial environmental impacts. In fact, it contributes to
Sandstone mach. dr., cem. mortar, 2 cem.
plast., 23 cm
413 170 388 69 125 1 78 35 110 124 about half of the total energy consumption of high income
countries and is responsible of a major share of greenhouse
Rammed earth, 2 cem. plast., 23 cm 426 208 456 120 57 1 80 41 144 186 gas emissions also in development and transition (D&T) na-
CCB hand m., cem. mortar, 2 cem. plast., tions. Scientific data on environmental impacts of building
23 cm
519 139 511 79 67 1 112 28 385 124
materials and technologies in D&T countries are rather lim-
CCB ind. solid, cem. mortar, 2 cem. Plast., ited and it is difficult to make informed choices aiming at
23 cm
532 139 485 75 109 2 107 28 335 124
reducing such impacts. The study aims at filling a gap in the
CCB ind. hollow, cem. mortar, 2 cem. assessment and documentation of environmental impacts
plast., 23 cm
540 139 498 76 104 1 108 28 329 124
of building technologies in India and in D&T countries in
Fly ash B, cem. stab., cem. mortar, 2 sides general. It is based on a detailed analysis of various walling
cem. plaster, 23 cm
559 139 482 76 138 2 110 28 255 124
technologies used in single family houses of Kutch District,
CSEB, cem. mortar, 2 cem. plast., 23 cm 492 208 524 97 77 1 103 41 377 186 Gujarat State, India, including traditional, modern and al-
UCR, cem. mortar, 2 cem. plast, 38 cm 548 170 524 78 116 1 112 35 191 124 ternative new technologies. Based mainly on primary data,
the impacts have been assessed including the production
Fly ash B, lime stab., cem. mortar, 2 sides
cem. plaster, 23 cm
603 139 525 64 151 2 95 28 255 124 chain of materials, their transportation on site, all construc-
tion procedures as well as the maintenance activities over
Burnt brick local, cem. mortar, 2 sides
cem. plaster, 23 cm
717 139 524 278 52 1 95 28 227 124 fifty years, whereas the impacts due to demolition of the
structures at the end of their life cycle have been evalu-
RCC, 2 sides cem. plaster, 15 cm 774 139 722 88 101 2 161 28 108 124 ated through qualitative analysis. Environmental impacts
Burnbt brick industrial, cem. mortar, 2 are represented through indicators such as the total energy
sides cem. plaster, 23 cm
895 139 857 61 114 2 127 28 227 124
consumption (embodied energy), the share of non renew-
able energies (NRE), the corresponding amount of CO2
A Published Research Paper at World Habitat - A Published Chapter in Book - emissions and the consumption of water. Various phases
of production processes (construction, transport and main-
http://www.worldhabitat.supsi.ch/documents/paper_kutch.pdf Technologies and Innovations For Development Scientific cooperation for a Sustainable tenance) are represented separately in order to inform on
Future by Bolay J, Schmid M, Tejada G and Hazboun E. their respective quantitative relevance.

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 PRATIK ARUN ZAVERI
Master in Environmental Building Design
LEED Green Associate
www.pratikzaveri.weebly.com
[email protected]
+91 96877 00054