Niraj Patel

Portfolio of Selected Works

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Canonical House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

S(around)OUND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

The River Center Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Contents

Case Study House 21Pierre Koenig1956

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SECTION A-A1/8”=1’-0”

South Elevation

North Elevation

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Canonical House

My thesis for this housing project was to design a building which could look within itself. This was developed based on a series of studies on Case Study House 21 by Pierre Koenig. The variances in the depth of field and spatial penetrations within the house have been the driving factors for the development of this project.

SUNSPACEScollects heat and stores in within the inherent thermal massing of my schemethis heat is retained and released throughout the day to maintain temperature

REFLECTIVE GLAZINGtakes light from the highest layer of the building and brings it down into shaded courtyardsand brings light into windows that normally would not recieve sun

Section Pesrpective

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Second FloorScale 1/8” = 1’

Third FloorScale 1/8” = 1’

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First FloorScale 1/4” = 1’

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S(around)OUNDThis is a Production Installation and Performance (PIP) project which took place in the iconic Troy Gasholder Building. The thesis for this project was to design a performance piece which would engage the audience allowing them to participate and further define each night’s show. This was done in collaboration with The World Renowned Violinist Todd Reynolds and the Arts Department of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. There were three types of spaces that are integrated together, each with a specific role to the overall design and performance.

inflatable A iA

inflatable BiB

inflatable CiC

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sound station

speaker:-secured in vertical channel at 15’ (2nd ‘shelf’)

sound extension cord

extension cord

light extension cord

xlr cable

sound power strip

amp for instrument-on floor, left side aligned with right side of vertical channel when looking at vertical channel.

instrument-in vertical channel

light can, no gel-in vertical channel, on 1st shelf-angled up + towards wall.

PROJECTOR-- projector, proj power, vga cable, laptop

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light can, colored gel-in vertical channel, on 1st shelf-angled up + towards wall.

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KB1-3 : KINECT BUNDLE -1 KINECT -1 PROJECTOR -1 COMPUTER -TABLES/STAND??

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PERFORMANCEINSTALLATION

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PERFORMANCEINSTALLATION

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The River Center Library This project was a proposal for a library in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The design is based on the logic of reserved stacks versus unreserved stacks and how the separation of the two speaks towards a set of programmatic spaces for the users.

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Flattened ExpandedAluminum-Alloy

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Regular ExpandedAluminum-AlloyStyle 3/4'' - .51

14'- 9'' by 4' TranslucentInsulated Glass Panel

6'' Aluminum Glass Mullion

Steel Truss10'' Width

214'' Wooden Flooring

6'' Thick Aluminum Mullion

8'- 8'' by 4' TransparentInsulated Glass Panel

6'' Glass Mullion

Steel Framing forExpanded Aluminum

8'' Concrete Floor Decking

34'' SheathingVapor Barrier

Wooden Slat

2'' by 6'' Timber48'' O.C.

8'' Concrete Floor DeckingRubber Setting Block

Translucent Glass Flooring

Vapor Barrier

Concrete Decking

Structural Steel I-Beam

Glass Ceiling Panel

34'' Sheathing

4'' Rigid Insulation

Axonometric

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