Previous Next Email Studio Conductors Semester Subject Student Name Anushka Joshi, Aishwarya Joshi, Rucha Joshi Foundation studio I Ar. Neha Panchal, Ar. Yagnik Bhatija, Ar. Mythili Shetty, Ar. Parnavi, Ar. Devayani Deshmukh rucha20@aoamumbai.in : : : : : : : : : Ball game' was an exercise where we studied the anthropometry behind playing shot put. We did a detailed study of the relation of the ball with a human body. We did a thorough research about the material of the ball and the field and how it affects play. We talked to shot put players to know more about the different types of shots and the physics behind them. We even studied other aspects of the game such as history, manufacturing, diet, etc. During our study we established and understood the relation between our body and its reaction to materials and form. Shotput

Previous Next Email Studio Conductors Semester Subject Student Name Jayraj Pratap Mistry Environmental Studies IV Ar. Prerna Thakar jayraj19@aoamumbai.in : : : : : : : : : Understanding the geometry and the climatic requirements of the site in Punta Arenas , South America , some of the major considerations were compact volume with small surface area to volume ratio . The East-West axis was to be considered for maximum advantage of sunlight . Close clusters would minimize the exposure to the cold winds .Open buffer spaces would allow maximum North sun. North facing wall provides high thermal capacity . Sloping roofs enable quick drainage of rain and snow . Cross ventilation in the summer and blocking the cold winds in winter is critical. After analyzing the site conditions, the grids were formed on the site for placing the volumes wrt effective wind and sun direction and occupied max. volume oriented towards the sun . A change in level for efficient sunlight with minimum shading to others and allocation of interlocked spaces with mezzanine floor created a strong sense of co living with designated private spaces as well . Major spaces were aligned wrt. sunlight and thus created a geometry to react to climatic conditions. Along with this, each apartment has a fireplace to maintain heat inside and bigger windows towards max . sunlight taking advantage of the natural weather conditions. Punta Arenas, Chile

Previous Next Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Vaishnavi Siddhapara Technical Design V Ar. Milind Amle vaishnavis19@aoamumbai.in Studio Conductors Ar. K.V. Parameshwar, Ar. Milind Amle, Ar. Dhara Parekh, Ar. Pranay Bhavsar : : : : : : : : : : : The project aimed at designing a clubhouse for a residential complex with the main idea being to create an interesting facade with the use of Curtain Glazing and Cladding of our choice. The approach to the design is such that the users have enough space to relax with their friends and family while providing the necessary space requirements as per the brief. The use of Fiber Cement Board (FCB) for cladding along with Unitised Curtain Glazing system gives the overall facade an elegant look. A steel and Glass canopy at the entrance shades the porch area. Use of Double Glazed units combats unwanted heat to come inside while providing a visual penetrability. Each space is designed according to the service requirement. The auditorium is designed keeping in mind the acoustical considerations of walls, floors, etc., while the party hall is kept as a double height space with the necessary lighting. The detailed portfolio consists of all the technical details for the designed Clubhouse as learned from Building Construction and Services. Club House for a Residential Complex 3

Previous Next Cabled Condominiums Email Semester Competition Name Student Name Abhishek Jaisingh Suryavanshi CLT Induction IV abhisheks19@aoamumbai.in : : : : : : : : Competition Brief: The Competition challenges the participants to design an urban or peri-urban housing scheme with an innovative construction system using CLT. Narrative: The design process started with understanding current construction practices in CLT which consists of mainly framed and load-bearing structural systems. The major drawbacks of these systems are that they consume a lot of material (heavy solid columns), obstruct the free-flowing spaces, making the creative process of designing dependent on the structural system. The proposal put forward is to address these issues and create an innovative technique of construction that will overcome these drawbacks and not restrict the creative process of designing. This method consists of a hybrid construction method which includes the cable-stayed and framed technique, where the cable holding the beams of each floor allows to create column-free spaces and are connected to the central core unit which includes a staircase and service ducts that helps to reduce maintenance cost. Since CLT is industrial material the housing project is based on modular planning and form exploration. Here, each floor is made out of 6m×6m modules of space which allows creating the different configurations of build form. The facade showcases the aesthetics of the material. The steep sloping roof helps to deal with the heavy precipitation and huge windows provide ample sunlight.

Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Aditya Kanade Architectural Design IV Ar. Richa Raut adityad19@aoamumbai.in Studio Conductors Ar. Ravi Hazra, Ar. Porus Master, Ar. Ashley Fialho, Ar. Richa Raut, Ar. Saurabh Jain, Ar. Rohit Karekar, Ar. Shekoba Sanap : : : : : : : : : : : The project aimed to design a camping site with zero energy and a self-sufficient environment where groups of 20-50 school children, young professionals, trainees, or executives would come to stay in shared accommodations. The main intention of this project was to teach the importance of self-sustainable and self-sufficient living and to encourage sharing, participation, self-help in all respects. Hence helped bring the user close to nature by indulging the user in various indoor and outdoor group activities ranging from trekking to camping and providing them an experience of an entirely different form of community living. Previous Next Nisarga- Farm House 5

Previous Next Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Priyanshi Hiran Design Dissertation IX Ar. Neha Panchal Ar. Yagnik Bhatija priyanshih17@aoamumbai.in Issuu Link Ar. Milind Amle, Ar. Swati Chokshi, Ar. Rajratna Jadhav, Ar. Snehal Gaikwad, Ar. Swapna Hankare, Ar. Richa Raut,Ar, Yagnik Bathija, Ar. Neha Panchal, Ar. Porus Master, Ar. Rahul Manohar, Ar. Sanjay Mehta : : : : : : : : : : : https://issuu.com/aoa_confluence_2022/docs/priyanshi_hiran_dd_book : Studio Conductors : : : The newly emerging privileged breed of people popularly coined as the ‘Digital Nomads’ is booming in large numbers. The improved mutant of transitory traditional nomads, they travel and anchor themselves preferably in a pre-existing community with suitable infrastructure, for a desired short duration. Even though technology helps their mobility, the indigenous society and local community also play a significant role in their journey. Having the thirst of authentic tourists, they look forward to the knowledge and emotional exchange with the locals. Their give and take transactions are necessary for the human race to promote interculturality and maintain global cross-boundary relations. The Digital Nomads are certainly a boon for society. It is essential to morph these travelers within the existing local fabric. Thus, the aim of the research thesis is to define a social infrastructure that gathers and centralizes Digital Nomads by promoting chanced encounters with the pre-existing local communities. Research advances by studying community-based Business Models of ‘Zostel, we-work, Park & Play’. All work towards getting diverse communities together. The hybrid models like Unsettled (Bali), Selina (Global), Outsite (Global); have a comprehensive range of spaces and programs that not only serve all infrastructural needs of a Digital Nomad but also promote numerous exchanges with the locals. Streamlining the context of research, Worli Koliwada in Mumbai is selected as the zone for intervention. The need of the hour is to preserve the livelihood of an indigenous community that is endangered, by converting it into a sustainable community model. Amplifying the importance of these indigenous communities by developing them for tourism as they hold a factor of diverse engagement. Thus, the design proposal will house local, domestic, foreign visitors who wish to be a part of this arrangement. They will be asked to sign-up for a RENTAL MODEL, a combination of Amenities +Leisure +Engagement. A model which provides an incentive to both the parties, by providing diverse opportunities for chanced encounters. KEYWORDS: Digital Nomads, Social Infrastructure, Anchor points, Interactions, Indigenous, Unrooted, Economic Model Meshing the Binaries

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

Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Vinay Ekkaldevi Architectural Design VI Ar. Mahesh Nilakh vinaye18@aoamumbai.in Studio Conductors Ar. Mahesh Nilakh, Ar. Swapna Hankare, Ar. Shekoba Sanap, Ar. Mahesh Khanolkar, Ar. Rupa Sheth, Ar. Rajan Kulkarni : : : : : : : : : : : Owing to the proximity of the Arabian sea, the site had an immense potential to exploit the opportunities of developing distinct land-water edges. Creating sensorial experiences played an important role in training cadets for their future endeavors. As users are from a marine background, the proportions of the ship were likely to be reflected in built structures. Spaces flow into each other in an organic yet controlled manner. Previous Next Maritime Institute/ Veterinary Institute 1

Previous Next Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Abhishek Suryawanshi Technical Design IV Ar. Pranay Bhavsar abhisheks19@aoamumbai.in Studio Conductors Ar. Richa Raut, Ar. Geetesh Varte, Ar. Rohit Karekar, Ar. Pranay Bhavsar, Ar. K.V.Parmeshwar : : : : : : : : : : : The Project Was To Do Structural Design Of Semester Three Ad School Project. For Structural Design A Part Of The Design Was Taken Which Is Main Classroom Block And Entry Foyer With Amphitheater. This Project Was All About Steel Structures And Its Connection Details With Steel- Beams, Stanchions, Gusset Plates, Angles, Etc. The Challenging Part Of The Design Was The Upper Floor Beam Design Above Staircase And Staircase Design Which Is Entirely In Steel. As Design Feature The Steel Arch With Timber Design Elements Is Also Detailed Out. Structural drawings in steel 5