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Hi, I am Preethika Shalini Mahendran, a fourth- year architecture student at NIT Trichy. I enjoy reading about buildings and questioning the thoughts behind their design. What worked, what didn't, and why. I may not always find the answers, but I remain curious about how these architectural ideas translate into built spaces and tangible experiences. This curiosity drives me to explore architecture beyond the studio and learn how design evolves from concept to reality. EDUCATION AWARDS & COMPETITIONS POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY CV National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli Bachelor of Architecture | 2023–2028 Tiny House 2025 — Honourable Mention ARCHCULT '26 - Design Team Head Annual Architecture Symposium PIXELBUG - Manager The Official Photography and Videography Club NITTFEST - Design Team Manager The Annual Cultural Fest SPORTSFETE - Volleyball Captain The Annual Inter-Departmental Sports Fest DRAFTING RENDERING MODELLING & BIM PRESENTATION Autocad D5 Revit Photoshop Rayon Lumion Sketchup Illustrator BIM collab Affinity 68th GRIHA Trophy — Special Mention 1 68th GSEN Trophy — Top 20 Shortlisted 68th LIK Trophy — Jury's Choice Transparence 20.0 — Shortlisted Auxilium Girls Higher Secondary School, Thanjavur Class XII CONTACT - 9361326727 EMAIL - shalini130705@gmail.com
1 4 5 6 2 3 LEISER ITZE Louis Isadore Kahn Memorial NASA ENTRIES & COMPETITIONS THE CREATIVE PALETTE WORKING DRAWINGS ILLAM Residence for the Director, NIT INTERLUDE 200-Bedded Multispeciality Hospital CONTENTS
LEISER ITZE Louis Isadore Kahn Memorial Ahmedabad, India Monumentality is enigmatic. It cannot be intentionally created. — Louis I. Kahn A tribute to Louis Kahn’s architectural legacy in Ahmedabad and beyond, the memorial seeks to preserve his works and celebrate his architectural philosophy. The journey begins at a monumental entrance, symbolising Kahn’s transformation through his encounter with ancient architecture and guiding visitors from darkness into light. As visitors explore his displayed works, the interplay of light, shadow and materials brings his architectural philosophy to life, allowing the building itself to become an expression of Kahn’s architectural identity.
3 4 LEISER ITZEPREETHIKA SHALINI M ENTRANCE TOWER GALLERY 1 GALLERY 3 LIBRARY COURTYARD PLAN KEY 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 5 4 ±0.00 ±0.50 ±1.00 ±1.50 ±2.00 ±2.50 ±3.50 ±3.50 ±4.00 ±4.50 ±5.00 ±5.50 FFL +1.50m FFL +5.50m FFL +2.50m LEVELS ARE EXPRESSED RELATIVE TO THE PROJECT DATUM (±0.00 m). PROPOSED CONTOUR INTERVAL: 0.50 m. A A' The Play of Light Slits in the roof and walls create changing patterns of light and shadow, transforming the space throughout the day. From Darkness to Light Inspired by Kahn’s encounters with ancient buildings, the entrance creates a transition from darkness to light, evoking a sense of discovery. The Procession Inspired by Greek architecture, the procession builds anticipation as visitors approach the memorial, experiencing its monumentality from the outside. SPATIAL NARRATIVES
MUSEUM APPROACH STAIR LIGHT APERTURES PRISM OF LIGHT GALLERY 2 AXONOMETRIC SECTIONAL VIEW
±0.00 +1.50 +2.50 +5.50 +7.50 SECTION AA'
9 10 INTERLUDEPREETHIKA SHALINI M INTERLUDE 200-Bedded Multispeciality Hospital Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu A pause amidst uncertainty. We come here seeking care. But does the space care for us, too? Hospitals are often entered with worry, uncertainty, and concern for our loved ones. While these feelings may be unavoidable, the spaces we inhabit need not add to the burden. Developed through multiple iterations, the design prioritises functional proximity and efficient circulation while fostering a calmer healing environment. An L-shaped building embraces a central healing garden, where a lake, flowing water channels, shaded seating, and accessible pathways offer moments of sensory comfort. Two terrace gardens, skylights, and visual connections to greenery extend this experience throughout the building. We may not be able to take away the worry, but we can choose not to add to it.
11 12 INTERLUDEPREETHIKA SHALINI MLACTATION SCREENING ROOM CONSOLE ROOM EQUIPMENT CH S A T N A G L I L NG CH S A T N A G L I L NG CH S A T N A G L I L NG P A R R E E P A CH S A T N A G L I L NG STRETCHERANDWHEELCHAIRPARKING ACCESS ENTRY/EXITENTRY/EXIT FHC FHC ELE ELE ELV ELV Emergency Arrival MnC access To IPD To OT / IPD To MnC Radiology To IPD/ diagonastics Entry to Basement Parking Diagonastics access MnC Diagonastics access Main entrance Observation Antenatal Postnatal Recovery NICU Blood bank Sample room Biochemistry Pathology Haematology Staff Microbiology OT Trauma bay Minor ot RECEPTION AND WAITING EMERGENCY OPD RADIOLOGY KITCHEN AND DINING MOTHER AND CHILD CARE DIAGONASTICS FUTURE EXPANSION FIRST FLOOR GROUND FLOOR CLINICAL CORE DIRTY UTILITY CLEAN UTILITY PUBLIC CORE VERTICAL CIRCULATION EMERGENCY PATIENT MnC PATIENTS OPD PATIENTS DOCTORS VISITORS (CORE 1) VISITORS (CORE 2)V
13 14 INTERLUDEPREETHIKA SHALINI MFHC FHCELEELV FHC ELEELV OT AHU Pre-op Post-op General Ward General Ward General Ward General Ward ICU Ward Isolation Isolation HDU Ward General Ward General Ward Anesthesia EMERGENCY PATIENT MnC PATIENTS OPD PATIENTS DOCTORS VISITORS (CORE 1) VISITORS (CORE 2)V CLINICAL CORE DIRTY UTILITY CLEAN UTILITY PUBLIC CORE OT Access No Public access OT Access General Ward Access General Ward Access General Ward Access To ICU ICU access IPD access from ICUIPD access IPD access from OT ICU access Controlled access To IPD from ICU OPERATION THEATRES IPD WARDS ICU and HDU IPD WARDS SECOND FLOOR THIRD FLOOR
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Rooted in Indian architectural traditions, the residence explores a balance between cultural identity and contemporary living. Clerestory roofing, wooden façade elements, and a central courtyard reinterpret familiar vernacular features within a modern residential setting, creating a distinctive architectural character suited to the context of Tiruchirappalli. Shared spaces, including the courtyard and poolside seating, foster community interaction while balancing privacy and openness. 17 PREETHIKA SHALINI M 18 ILLAM Residence for the Director, NIT Tiruchirappalli ILLAM
19 PREETHIKA SHALINI M 20 ILLAMJARLE/BERNHOFT FIRST FLOOR 9 13 14 GROUND FLOOR 1 2 6 8 7 10 9 3 5 11 12 1 FOYER 2 LIVING ROOM 3 COURTYARD 4 POOJA 5 KITCHEN 6 DINING 7 VISITORS ROOM 8 OFFICE 9 BEDROOM 1 10 PARKING 11 SWIMMING POOL 12 OUTDOOR SEATING PLAN KEY FFL +0.45m FFL +0.10m FFL +0.00m A' 9 BEDROOM 1 13 BEDROOM 2 14 MASTER BEDROOM 4 A
SECTION AA' ±0.00 +0.45 +3.60 21 PREETHIKA SHALINI M 22 ILLAM
WOKING DRAWINGS
WORKING DRAWINGPREETHIKA SHALINI M 25 26 GROUND FLOOR PLAN ELECTRICAL LAYOUT FIRST FLOOR PLAN TOILET ELEVATIONS
NASA ENTRIES AND COMPETITIONS
68TH GSEN TROPHY 68TH GRIHA TROPHY 68TH LOUIS I.KHAN 25 26 COMPETITIONS Living in the Pilgrimage: Rethinking Community and Tourism in Pilgrimage Town Study a 10–30 acre historic Indian site (1850–1950) to analyse how its architecture responds to at least two natural elements and shapes human experience. Design an eco-friendly mixed-use residential building complex that combines passive and active low-impact design strategies at the site and building levels. TOP 20 SHORTLISTED ENTRY SPECIAL MENTION 1 JUROR'S CHOICE 1
THE CREATIVE PALETTE
27 28 PHOTOGRAPHYNIKON Z50II
29 30 PHOTOGRAPHYNIKON Z50II
GRAPHIC DESIGN LOGO DESIGN 32 VISUAL COMMUNICATION 31
PREETHIKA SHALINI M 9361326727 shalini130705@gmail.com