Previous Next Engineered Bamboo: An Alternative Urban Material of Construction Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Chintan Shah Thesis X Ar. Rohit Shinkre chintans16@aoamumbai.in Issuu Link https://issuu.com/aoa_confluence_2022/docs/thesis_final : : : : : : : : : : : Ar. Rohit Shinkre, Ar. Shripad Bhalerao, Ar. Yashwant Pitkar, Ar. Sulakshana Bhanushali, Ar. Nachiket Kalle Ar. Shruti Barve, Ar. Akbar Biviji, Ar. Harshada Bapat Shintre : Studio Conductors : : : Video Links : Urban Materials of Construction “Materials which have contributed to the construction industry to create an ideology of permanence and stability amongst other materials in the construction industry.” Urban materials of construction such as concrete and steel were initially the most viable solution when vegetal materials failed to provide for a “permanent household” or a “pukka ghar”. But now as the concern has shifted from viability to sustainability, it is essential to explore the usage of building materials that consume low energy, is renewable, vegetal and easily available. The Design Thesis proposes Engineered Bamboo as the future “Urban Material of Construction”; a material which is treated, processed and standardized. Engineered Bamboo is developed by splitting, flattening, compressing and providing with a particular cross section. Since the material is lightweight and can take sufficient amounts of load it can be used as a material designed for disassembly, modularity and the flexibility. The idea is to intervene in an area where the context has a prevalent construction of concrete and steel and the site has difficulties regarding constructing with the materials already in use. These sites generally act as small pockets to multiple large projects with amalgamated sites. An architectural strategy of scripting was adopted as a system of development of the architectural unit and built form. Scripts are Modular Architectural deviced strategies which allow for exploration in Form, Space and Structure which is to be provided to the User. These scripts act as changing elements which could universally be used in a set unit design. Three types of scripting strategies are used- Service Scripts, Volume Scripts and Structural Scripts Service Script revolves around the concept of demarcation of an Area with respect to Served and Service spaces. The idea of Scripts is an addition where Service spaces are allowed to be flexible and replaceable with respect to the current User consuming the Space. Volume Script allows for flexibility in the volumetric aspect during lack of variability and adaptability in the planning due to designing compact areas and facing space crunch. The concept of scripts includes additive and subtractive operations conducted on a base script. Structural Script includes different kit of parts of the structural unit of an apartment when combined together completes the designed scheme. The idea is for the structure to not be permanent rather a changing intervention as per the owner of the building which is possible with the help of Dry Construction system of Engineered Bamboo. As an intervention on small sites, it is important to note the same strategy could be applied and developed on for construction of different such similar structures across the city with varying function and typology. The scripts as an architectural device could be used separately or in combination as per design development. The project tries to break the notion of Urban Materials of Construction and gives a new vision to the future of Construction Technology.

Previous Next Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Jayraj Mistry Allied Design - Landscape V Ar. Shruti Barve jayraj19@aoamumbai.in Studio Conductors Ar. Juhi Prasad, Ar. Shruti Barve : : : : : : : : : : : The process started with analyzing the existing site factors of the Byculla zoo like , limited legibility or approach to the spaces due to which directional circulation and direct approach leads to quick movements to the zoo part . It restricts users to museum and plaza space due to directional movement and less legibility to the structure other than the central part. It loses the heritage value it had and now creates a very conjusted entrance and there are no transition spaces which creates the entry mark , publicness is not visible and not legible. Due to very less publicness restricted to a particular area , the footprint around the site is not spread out on the site always , but has occasional footprints around the site. So this design proposal creates the major guiding axis on the site according to movement patterns , spread of activities on the site to its maximum potential , incorporating the change of levels according to functions and experiential qualities. This design proposal aims to retain the maximum existing trees on the site as well. Retaining Nature

Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Simran Khaitan Architectural Design I Ar.Saurabh Mhatre, Ar. Juhi Prasad, Ar. Harshada Shintre, Ar. Amey Mhatre, Ar. Joel Roy simrank20@aoamumbai.in Studio Conductors Ar.Saurabh Mhatre, Ar. Juhi Prasad, Ar. Harshada Shintre, Ar. Amey Mhatre, Ar. Joel Roy : : : : : : : : : : : Through the course of these two exercises, we began to recognize the various visual boundaries that exist as we navigate through the built and natural environment that surrounds us. The visual boundaries that we observed were perceived for their nature, character, construct, materiality and function. We learnt how to perceive various visual boundaries and how bodies move in the space formed. We stumbled upon various organizational constructs of field, space and movement that we began to document through photographs and drawings. We started to understand these ideas along with cartography and its value in constructing visual narratives. Below are 5 of the 10 final drawings that were required from this exercise where I have tried to explore various types of drawings which will best communicate the nature of the space formed by the boundaries and how movement occurs in it. Previous Next Boundaries In common spaces

Previous Next Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Khushi Pedenkar Allied Design - Interior Design III Ar. Rohit Karekar khuship20@aoamumbai.in Studio Conductors Ar. Richa Raut, Ar. Esha Tipnis, Ar. Rishit Jain, Ar. Rohit Karekar, Ar. Shilpa Daga, Ar. Jay Mali : : : : : : : : : : : The interior designing project introduced a 1bhk house in goa. Having the advantage of choosing a client, fitness instructor Sonia, was chosen by me. Her routine posed intriguing as she would inculcate teaching Zumba while also being continually working towards building her career as a nutritionist. Teaching dance to people, who would then also come to her house while also reaching out to dance enthusiasts across video meets, this house needed to be versatile and contribute to her various needs. Nonetheless, she would also give consultations in person or over telecommunication. Such varied interests and the need for space led to the thinking of flexible furniture. When put across as a metaphor, it also reflects in the sectional elevation, where the lighting is through red sleeky rods, which conform to the immediate surface and surface elements put on walls. As an influencer, she promotes her interests across platforms hence the elevations were supposed to compliment her new-age self. Welcoming guests and family often, she also reflected as a family-oriented person, moreover being away from the hustle of urban life, led the design patterns to integrate subtle hints of goan traditional patterns. Nonetheless, the design is kept modern through pastel usage. Conformity In Statics

Email Semester Subject Student Name Rashi Bhansali Mithila Gadag Nidhi Khot Isha Patil Laxaree Sawant Simran Ajgaonkar Allied Design - Landscape Design V rashi19@aoamumbai.in , mithila19@aoamumbai.in , nidhik19@aoamumbai.in , ishap19@aoamumbai.in , laxaree19@aoamumbai.in , simrana19@aoamumbai.in Studio Conductors Ar. Swapna Hankare, Ar. Devayani Upasani, Ar. Swati Desai, Ar. Shweta Sonakia : : : : : : : : : The Meghdoot is a lyric love poem composed by Kalidasa in the 5th-century CE. “Megh'' translates to “cloud” and “doot” translates to “messenger”, thus this poem is about a cloud who must take the message of a Yaksha, a semi-divine being, to his wife in the Himalayas. Half of the Indian subcontinent keeps the two lovers separate from each other. This compilation is about the Purvamegha, a description of the journey Meghdoot must undertake to reach Alaka, the abode of the Yakshas. The description of the landscape settings has personified certain geographical features, like the mountains and the river, giving them human attributes adding the depth of a personal touch. The journey of Meghdoot starts near the Ramagiri Hills in central India. The path of Meghdoot passes through the varied landscapes of India, from the green hilly terrains of Amrakut hills covered with mango trees to the snow-capped hills and deep valleys of the Himalayas. It passes through various water bodies like river Rewa, river Gambhir and the Mansarovar lake and some populous cities of Ujjain and Vidisha. Previous Next Story of Meghdoot

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Previous Next Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Palak Bhattad Humanities V Ar. Manjushree Desai, Ar. Chintan Shah palak19@aoamumbai.in Studio Conductors Ar. Manjushree Desai, Ar. Chintan Shah : : : : : : : : : : : Frank Gehry loves to sketch. It is the beginning of his architectural process. From Gehry’s sketches flow the models, one after another, each a refinement, that will eventually become finished buildings unlike any others in the architectural world. It is this sketch quality, what he calls the “tentativeness, the messiness,” that Gehry clings to as a way of guarding against formula or repetition. And it is this sketch quality that Sydney Pollack was so keen to explore in the film SKETCHES OF FRANK GEHRY Beginning with Gehry’s original sketches for each major project, Pollack’s film explores Gehry’s process of turning these evanescent, abstract drawings into tangible, three-dimensional forms: finished buildings of titanium and glass, concrete and steel, wood and stone. Working closely with his colleagues, Gehry takes his sketch ideas and, as quickly as possible, makes them three-dimensional, the better to see how his buildings work, how they fit with their neighbours, how they function most essentially. Model after model is scanned into a sophisticated computer and rendered into working drawings. Report on Sketches of Frank Gehry 1

Email Semester Subject Student Name Tarun Panjabi Allied Design - Landscape Design IV tarun19@aoamumbai.in Studio Conductors Ar. Juhi Prasad, Ar. Shruti Barve : : : : : : : : : In This Exercise We Choose A Patch Dominated By Natural Elements And Softscape. Then Experiencing The Space To Identify The Elements Of The Space And Map Its Physicality. I Had Multiple Visits To Site To Understand Dynamic Spaces Comprising Of Living/ Changing Elements .Later Choosing Aspects That Interest Me Or Adds Character, Identity And Quality To The Space Were Identified. I Tried To Explore Basic Vegetation Systems In Terms Of Characteristics Of Various Elements Of The Typology, To Understand The Assemblage Of Plants Of Varied Types, Practice Representation And Understanding Their Respective Spatial Impact And Organization. This Helped Me To Understand Slope To Movement, Of Body To Terrain, Human Scale To Vegetation, Perception Of Sky To Vegetation, Light Quality To Vegetation. Previous Next Walk Through : Mapping

Previous Next Halla Bol : The Void’s Voice (2nd Place) Email Semester Competition Name Student Name Avani Mandpe Jigisha Soni DAC - Academy's Recess - Rethinking Amphitheatre Area IV, VI avanim18@aoamumbai.in jigishas19@aoamumbai.in : : : : : : : Competition Brief: Academy's Recess proposes the generation of architectural ideas for outdoor activities for the institution's amphitheatre area while retaining the original functionality of the space. Interaction and Activity in a natural environment is the key focus of the competition. Narrative: The tree no longer survives in its original glory, but it’s essence surely will. Taking the phrase “Life comes a full circle” a bit literally, our aim was to give an ode to the space that the tree occupied and upheld for all these years by leaving it entirely empty, for its prestige and permanence are irreplaceable. The intervention includes a circular void in place of the current plinth with the amphitheater redesigned, staying true to its name, by providing levels which sprawl along the magnanimous area while ensuring that it caters to both large groups of people coming together to celebrate different occasions and also individuals or small groups looking for their own peace and seclusion.

Previous Next Email Studio Conductors Semester Subject Student Name Bhavika Jakhotiya, Pranay Kutal, Urvi Patil, Samruddhi Shinde, Tejas Shinde, Pratima Wagh Environmental Studies III Ar. Richa Raut bhavika20@aoamumbai.in , pranay20@aoamumbai.in , urvi20@aoamumbai.in , samruddhi20@aoamumbai.in , tejass20@aoamumbai.in , pratimaw20@aoamumbai.in : : : : : : : : : Frank Lloyd Wright described vernacular architecture as “Folk building growing in response to actual needs, fitted into the environment by people who knew no better than to fit them with native feeling”. The architecture of torajan houses is indegenious to the region and is influenced by the different environmental and cultural factors that can be observed in the indonesian islands. The orientation and the planning of the interior spaces is highly influenced by the direction of the sunlight and the beliefs of the tribe people themselves. Even the materiality and the method used by them to adjust to the local climate has made this structure way more efficient in terms of circulation and articulation within the restricted space. Adding to this, the uniqueness of the way in which they have tackled the problems of modulating the sunlight by covering the structure in a hyperbolic roof form to providing a stilt area for the cattle and also for keeping the house at a elevated height during floods is what makes this truly an great example of vernacular architecture. Toraja

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Previous Next Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Aishwarya Joshi Allied Design - Interior Design III Ar. Shilpa Daga aishwarya20@aoamumbai.in Studio Conductors Ar. Richa Raut, Ar. Esha Tipnis, Ar. Rishit Jain, Ar. Rohit Karekar, Ar. Shilpa Daga, Ar. Jay Mali : : : : : : : : : : : The proposal is a 1BHK sea view apartment located in Goa. The client, Rohit, is a food enthusiast who turned into a home chef in the 2020 pandemic. He lives with his wife and household, who helps him in his business. The objective was to make a traditional but minimalist design. The kitchen is at the heart of the house and opens into the dining area and living room without any visual barrier. The house is designed to make the kitchen the preeminent social space. The living room could be outstretched into a terrace to accommodate friends and guests on weekends and special occasions. A foldable bed at one end of the kitchen creates a temporary setting for home helpers without any encroachment on their privacy. The bedroom has minimalist furniture which steps up to the terrace for a calmer view. The materials are used repetitively with variations in textures and colours, which aid to the minimalistic, traditional ‘wada’ theme. The FUSION