Third Place - Nikhil Chaudhuri - Redesign Your School Athletic Pavilion | 2014 National High School Architecture Competition #278: Recent activity

Thank you Christopher! I loved your project. The design is very creative and the renderings are fantastic!

Hi Ms. Robinson,
Thank you very much for all of your feedback. I really appreciate it. I had a lot of fun with this project, and it has only further increased my interest in architecture.
Nikhil

Thank you!

Your final design reflects the rigor and intensity with which you approached the project. It is evident throughout your presentation here (across all of the process pages from start to finish) that you feel very passionately about solving the real problems the faculty and your fellow students have with the existing gymnasium. You also clearly demonstrate a high-functioning ability to think and design in three dimensions (a rare trait, believe it or not), expressing your design intent throughout the development of the building across all axis through a strong parti.

I enjoyed walking through your careful steps of discovery and programming, through the "a-hah" idea of the eye of the storm, and then the very playful execution within the strict geometry you derived from the site.

My biggest criticism would be the slender design of the building frame you've intended to be made of concrete. Without reading the descriptions, I would have guessed it to be made of steel - but that does absolutely nothing to detract from the WOW. Excellent job.

I really like how you thought about structure, natural light, thermal comfort, functions, materiality, form, how it fits on the site, and the approach to the facility.

Great drawings! Great renderings! You did a great job in executing your design!

Wonderful sketches!

Thank you!

The building's prominent massing makes it a center of the campus; it certainly draws attention to the activities, a very intriguing and powerful design!

Thank You! I will be uploading text and descriptions for my photos and sketches in just a bit.