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Again, paradoxically, the logical contradiction and the sensory illusion of the
fact that the ambient aggrading volume creates of itself being gradual in
growth / development when it is actually an erection of enforced intentions and
their interpretations. This is reason number one.
The fact that over a hundred years, the ambient volume will aggrades gradually
(& simultaneously degrade also) to a heritage status. It will gradually gather
layers of physical growth, which in many ways are attempting to multiply the
miniscule degradation over these years. This would thus generate a volume of
layered growth, much like a cross section through a topographical layer. The
topography can again, in rhetoric, be compared analogously with the
degradation-aggradations (erosion-accumulation) of the particulars engaged in
buildings. This would be reason no. three.
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These reasons, in light of their critical analysis, best declares, the intervention
to be DECONSTRUCTION in terms of its architectural styling & ornamentation(
which over again is an important but forgotten part of professional
workmanship, question again arises over the practice of architecture & the
architect as a technocratic fraternity).
Thus, HIERARCHY of life is most suitably declared by the degree of the equation
involved. Over a large period of time these degrees are also subject to change,
thus explaining the great range of mutative changes that occurs in any single
species e.g. horses, whales, birds and human beings (?).This again confirms the
basic observation that a man, and hence his evolution process is much more
complex than that of an ant and itself. This is applicable both in terms of the
quality (degree of equations) and the quantity (the no. of variables, co-efficient
and their magnitudes).
Thus a built environment both hard, soft & metaphysical-scapes can result a
higher degree of intelligence and as such is more open to evolution or growth.
This happens by default.
SKIN.1
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ENVELOPE
Would eventually degenerate in order to make way for new cells to take over
EXFOLIATION & RECUPERATION – RENOVATION & FAÇADE TREATMENT
SKELETON.2
STRUCTURAL FRAMING
CORE CONTROL.3
BRAIN CAVITY
Security centre
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OFFICES, DEPARTMENTS, CONVENTION CENTRES
Degree localization depends upon the functional hierarchy of the whole system
(comparable between blood circulation system and digestion system)
DECONSTRUCTED NOTION
OF A BUILT FORM
ENABLING CONSTRUCTION OF
THE BUILT FORM AND ITS
EVOLUTION OVER THETIMELINE
CONCEPTUALS:
DOODLES, SCRIBBLES, GEOMETRICS & TECTONICS
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PRIMITIVE SKETCH SHOWING THE AREA OF INTERVENTION
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STUDY ON THE GEOMETRY GENERATED BY THE EXISTING VISUAL ELEMENTS
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FRAMING OF THE IMAGE : THE ELEMENTS UNDER THE FORCES
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FRAMING OF THE IMAGE : PLAN AND VIEW ACROSS THE RIVER, SHOWING THE EXTENSION OF
THE BRIDGE TECTONIC WITH THE TWO WELCOMING TOWERS
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THE TOWER
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STUDY OF GEOMETRIES IN THE CONNECTOR ZONE
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PRIMITIVE SKETCH OF SECTION THROUGH THE CONNECTOR ZONE
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BIRD’S EYE VIEW OF THE CONNECTOR HOUSE
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STUDY OF THE PANORAMA: THE ELEVATION
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STUDY OF TECTONICS
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PROPOSAL #2: THE CONTOURED SEA OF SURREAL AMBIENCE
THE LAST OF THE WELCOMING HANDS…AND A FRESH NEW APPROACH TO THE SOLUTION
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THE SEA FRAME: AGGRADATION OF PARTICLES WEATHERED THROUGH TIME
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THE ALLOWANCE OF PHYSICAL GROWTH IN VERTICAL TERMS.
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SCHEMATIC ISOMETRIC AIRSCAPE FROM SOUTH EAST.
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VIEW OF THE NORTH TOWERS A &B SHOWING THE FORMS IN THEIR PROPOSAL.
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SCHEMATIC STRUCTURAL GRIDDING SHOWING CORE SHAFTS AND MAIN STRUTS.
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URBAN PANORAMA 2100.
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DESIGN FOR THE INTERIOR CEILING FOR LIGHTING AND DUCTING.
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CROSS SECTION THROUGH THE CONNECTORE HOUSE.
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ARTISTIC REPRESENTATION OF THE NORTH TOWER AS AN AGGRADING MOUNTAIN.
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THE CENTRAL FLOWER POT WITH BEAMS JUTTING FROM IT.
SECTION SHOWING THE BLOB BUILT VOLUME RESTING ON THE SYSTEM OF ARCHES
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CALATRAVA’S DESIGN FOR THE MAIN ENTRANCE OF A WINERY
HADID’S SCHEME FOR THE ELEVATION OF A PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE AT ABU DABI
FOREST’S OF RANIKHET
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URBAN FORECT : ETHNIC ROOTS
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DEVELOPING THE DETAILED GEOMETRY
PART ELEVATION
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ELEVATIONAL SKIN STUDIES
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STUDIES OF THE ELEVATION
CONCEPTUALS OF THE GIGANTIC DEW
DROPS
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CONCEPTUAL FOR
OBTAINING THE
PROFILE OF THE
GROUND COVER
ELEVATION STUDIES
ELEVATION 2125
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THE ENCHANTED FOREST ABOVE, THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS
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STUDY OF THE STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS:
BEAMS, COLUMNS AND ARCHES
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COLUMN ARRANGEMENT
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CONCEPTUAL SKETCHES
FOR COLUMNS
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DEVELOPING DRAINAGE SCHEMATICS
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FINAL ELEVATION
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SCHEMATIC SCREEN DETAILS
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AREA STATEMENTS
CONNECTOR BUILDING
LEVEL -4
ADMINISTRATIVE ZONES
LEVEL -3
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PASSENGER CONCOURSE AND COURTS
REST ROOMS
GALLERIES
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SHOPS 14 NOS. 322 SQ.M
STORE ROOMS 2 NOS. 40 SQ.M
1 NOS. 40 SQ.M
SERVICE LIFTS 4 NOS. 8 SQ.M
UTILITY ZONES
LEVEL -2
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COFFEE KIOSKS, BISTROS & MOCHAS 3 NOS. 60 SQ. M
LEVEL -1
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ROOF TOP VEGETATIVE ZONES
NIGHT SHELTERS
SECURITY KIOSKS
GRIEVANCES CELL
LEVEL 0
URBAN LANDSCAPE
PARKS
ROCKY GARDENS
SKATING RINKS
PLAYLOTS
ACTIVITY CENTRES
BICYCLE PARKING
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It is humbly put forward here forth that acknowledging or citing every single
reference is near impossibility.
However small or large, the following are some of the references from which a
lot has been referred, with or without permission. The library at Sir J.J. College of
Architecture is to be credited thankfully for allowing a never-ending, exhaustive
source of information and more than that, an inspiration for a lifetime.
URBAN STUDIES
Calcutta Edifice
ARCHITECTS
GENERAL STUDIES
TECHNICALS/ MISCELLAENEOUS
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Space and Place; The perspective of Experience; Univ. of Minnesota Press,
Edward Arnold Pub., 1977
Gordon,J.E.; Structures or why things don’t fall down; Plenum Press , 1978
THESIS
MAGAZINES
IA&B
PHILOSOPHY
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WEB STUDIES
www.kolkataporttrust.gov.in
http://howrahbridgekolkata.nic.in/index.htm
http://www.calcuttaweb.com/
www.structurae.com
www.arplus.com
http://www.terryfarrell.com.hk/projects/finishing/finish_kowloon.php
http://archrecord.construction.com/projects/portfolio/archives/0211yokohama.asp
http://www25.big.or.jp/~k_wat/yokohama/eindex.htm
http://www.dboc.net/lyon/oc_satolas_en.php
CITATIONS
I.N. Sen
Monish Chakraborti
Debmalini Ray
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
A graduation thesis is a big deal, and the sweat of many makes the big ocean of
one’s success. There were many generous and wise souls to whom I would
extend my gratefulness, standing on this last rock, humbled & not much wiser. I
humbly offer my efforts for two years of research and design at the lotus feet of
my mentor prof. Bhaskar Sathe.
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My heartfelt regards would extend to all my professors, Esp. Ar. Suprio
Bhattacharyya, Ar. Vidya raghu, Ar. Hippoli d’souza, Ar. Jagdish Rajde, Ar. Prof.
Raajeev Mishra, & Ar. Archana Bhattacharyya, who have introduced me to the
nuances of architecture. If I am any able, it is because of them.
I would extend my thanks to the following experts for the critic and host they
have been during my ‘study’ of Kolkata and Ahmedabad. They are Mr.Sankalpa
Maurya (CEPT), Ms.Debamalini Ray (JU), Mr. Harshvardhan, Mr.Ankur Dadheech,
Mr. Sandeep, Ar. Rutul Joshi (CEPT), Ar. Ayan Sen (MIT, Boston), Mr. Debashish
Chakraborti (HMC), Ar. Jon Lang (of Australia, for the one amazing lecture he
took while I was in CEPT).
I would also offer my fold-handed regards to Prof. Yashwant Pitkar, who has
been a father figure to me, through thick and thin of my stay here.
My gratefulness is also towards the canteen boys at the college and the hostel,
my innumerable creditors, station tea-makers, guys at the paper and stationery
shops, the plot and print people at Slash and Apsara, and many more who have
been there when I needed them most and never asked anything in return,
except for the money that I still owe them!
My RKMV & agartala friends…ah! That was some friendship we had. Sanju,
montu, soyuz, bose, dilip, baba, ali, dash, ganju, nath,satya, tuii, atulma, ghasu,
tiger1 & 2, hyanglaa, puti, param, nanu, salman, ghotkaa, sinchi, prat, kg,
machhar, raghu, rg, debu+debi, sucharita, babey!, chhaati …..My memory
would fail before I can end. I am so blessed by your presence in my life.
My distant love and innocent remembrances for the one for whom my small
world was anytime tradable. You taught me how to believe in the power of self,
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how profound was your presence in my life, and still is. Everything else was
immaterial. Be happy.
I feel fulfilled, because you were there. I am deeply grateful to you and all.
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