Riya Elizabeth Cherian

AR3052

Aarav - Angan

The retrofitted anganwadi in Vanjaravas improves light and ventilation using a system inspired by Paul Rudolph’s Walker Guest House. Modular, operable panels with tension cables optimize airflow and create additional usable floor space. Panels on three walls enhance cross-ventilation and regulate light, adapting to climatic needs. Smoke tests informed the placement of openings, including a mid-wall aperture for better airflow. Glass panels ensure adequate lighting while maintaining shade. This scalable system transforms the anganwadi into a versatile learning and community space, aligning functionality with the context's environmental and social requirements.

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Site context and existing conditions – showing the anganwadi's current state, its surrounding environment near the lake and the site plan.

Axonometric drawing of Paul Rudolph's Walker Guest House system – illustrating the dynamic pulley-based panel mechanism, modular design and prefabricated components.

Analysing ventilation: studying airflow patterns and the impact of varied opening configurations.

Daylight analysis: illustrating the effectiveness of panel configurations

System configuration and material renders.

Front Elevation, Sectional Perspective CC' and Plan

Perspective Section AA', Perspective Section BB' and Street Side Elevation.

Isometric drawing of the retrofitted system.

ROOH Competition: Transforming informal dwellings in Lokpada, Paradeep: an intervention to mitigate floods.

The design delivers a transformative solution for informal dwellings—an incremental floating device — that addresses these challenges by retrofitting a dwelling in Paradeep. This approach ensures the family living there has a safe and resilient home. The approach is also incremental and additive. The solution masterfully integrates traditional construction techniques with a sharp focus on resilience, embodying lightness, strength and adaptability.