Previous Next Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Harsh Dinesh Shah Design Dissertation IX Ar. Prof. Snehal Gaikwad harshs17@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/final_dd_book_spreads_ : Studio Conductors : : : In the last few decades, the domain of urbanization witnessed various revelations by city space practitioners, where advocacy for social sustainability became the key discourse. Throughout the cities’ evolution and adaptation; the cities rather demanded a more plastic approach for change, reducing sociability. The ephemeral exhibits and pop-up environments (PUEs) (Bertino, 2019) were advanced urban tools that devised a vehicle to advocate initial recognition for the city’s evolution as an emerging need for new infrastructures, new land uses, and new space availability. Led by migration and demographic change the PUEs manifest as an intersection between new city space’s customs and their habits. The research directs attention towards the use of more examinations led by temporary environments that scale for various social interactions and recognize newer interactions of the city dwellers. Moreover, the agencies of planning and spatial practitioners of the city space are themselves in a dilemma over whether to provide a healthy and socially sustainable city space by expanding the public space or by improvising the essential infrastructure. Cities that are widely congested are prone to lengthy bureaucratic and implementation procedures where the scope of upcoming developments can be tested by adaptation through PUEs. Thus, offering an opportunity to operationalize and mobilize imaginations of an expanded city space through temporal mechanisms and frameworks of pop-up environments, to facilitate both a healthy public space and short-term infrastructure. The idea of temporary urban space which is guided by the recent studies in the domain of pop-up environments (PUEs) and the framework (Bertino, 2019); examined for certain select projects such as the ‘add on. 20 Höhenmeter, 2005, Vienna, Austria’, propelled for an inquiry in the urban context of Mumbai. The city has also witnessed the open space, particularly the parks or the plazas transforming into formal and informal spaces for select activities. The informal interventions set cues for the anticipated and changing nature of sociability in the city. The social phenomenon is more accentuated at the unplanned places (Shroff, 2015), where the manifestation is temporary and comes into effect at a particular time. The architecture is envisioned in the interstitial time of urban evolution and newer formulations imagined for the neighbourhood’s pent-up demand for social and short-term public infrastructure. The location of intervention in the dense city centre of Mumbai, where extensive studies on patterns of informal interventions and social engagement are conducted offers a greater scope for experiments and also creates wider acceptability for an inclusive society. Keywords: Pop-up Environment(PUE), cityspace, public infrastructure, informal interventions, inclusivity. Pop-up environments [PUE] and the city space

Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Tejas Shinde Architectural Design II Ar. Yagnik Bathija tejass20@aoamumbai.in Studio Conductors Ar. Anisha Mehta, Ar. Chintan Shah, Ar. Devyani Deshmukh Upasani, Ar. Mythili Shetty, Ar. Neha Panchal, Ar. Parnavi Karandikar Ar. Rishi Vora, Ar. Shivani Mehta, Ar. Yagnik Bathija : : : : : : : : : : : The design intends to guide the user to its desired location through a series of different wall alignments, which creates a sense of belonging through the use of indigenous materials. The three action words 'organize', ' puncture', and 'silent' have influenced the design which incorporates these words through a series of conjunctive volumes and spatial organization of spaces according to their hierarchy. The enclosed volume within the two walls opens up to the central courtyard, which is shared with the Janta darbar and allows the user to break up from the usual monotony of traversing through a single structure. This is in accordance with the nature of the villagers - as we consider their subconscious urge to know each other through the openness of heart. By following the path of the wall, the library resonates with the Janta Darbar, which further frames the whole site into two different experiences - the experience of viewing the entire structure from an outside perspective and experiencing the whole structure through a frame that opens up to the internal courtyard. Previous Next Library - Vachnalay

Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Rucha P. Joshi, Pranay Kutal Architectural Design II Ar.Chintan Shah, Ar.Shivani Mehta rucha20@aoamumbai.in Studio Conductors Ar. Anisha Mehta, Ar. Chintan Shah, Ar. Devyani Deshmukh Upasani, Ar. Mythili Shetty, Ar. Neha Panchal, Ar. Parnavi Karandikar Ar. Rishi Vora, Ar. Shivani Mehta, Ar. Yagnik Bathija : : : : : : : : : : : The intervention includes a Janta Darbar and an Akhada near the Gram Panchayat of Phulera. Janta Darbar is an extension of a Panchayat, where people meet to share their problems with a political leader. Someone will have to wait in the waiting area then comes the administrative office, where someone can fill forms or gather information, ahead of which is the public hall, on the left of which is private room 1, for officials to discuss internal matters and toilets ahead of it. To go on the first floor, someone has to take the staircase from the waiting area on the first floor. On the left side is private room 2, for discussing family issues, and on the right of which is the first floor sitting area of the public hall. One can also access the roof and use it to rest and relax by taking a light walk on stairs or sitting on the grass. Previous Next Phulera Me Ja Aur Khel

Previous Next Email Studio Conductors Semester Subject Student Name Simran Khaitan, Kevin John, Suhani Khandelwal Environmental Studies II Ar. Prerna Thakar simrank20@aoamumbai.in , kevinj20@aoamumbai.in , suhanik20@aoamumbai.in : : : : : : : : : The objective of this exercise was to understand different types of vernacular architecture and how the people native to the place respond to their various needs and limitations based on their geography. The project that we chose was the Trullo house of Alberobello, Italy. We started with researching the place and the Trullo, like how its roof, walls, interiors are designed based on human comfort. Based on these we came up with 12 subtopics for the network map. The aim of drawing a network map was to understand how all of these topics were interrelated to each other. Trullo

Previous Next Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Prajwal Satvidkar Design Dissertation IX Ar. Harshada Bapat Shintre prajwals16@aoamumbai.in Issuu Link 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 : : : : : : : : : : : https://issuu.com/aoa_confluence_2022/docs/1635_prajwals_ddbook : Studio Conductors : : : Building Materials are considered a very important part of the construction sector in today’s time. There is a major concern about resource consumption and the ever-growing environmental impacts of the built structure. The world at this moment is consuming resources for building construction more than it can produce for which eventually will result in a total depletion of these resources and one would have to continue looking for alternative building materials in order to continue constructing. Urban materials of construction have dominated the construction industry. These materials are much more powerful in terms of systematic, mass and vertical construction. But now as the concern for alternative sources of material has raised and as technology has evolved over the time. It is essential to explore alternative sources of materials, which will provide solution to the construction industries. On the other hand world faces an issue of waste generation over the years. India being 18% of world’s human population account for nearly 27% of world’s municipal solid waste generated every year. The curiosity arises if this waste can be used as an alternative building material. In addition, it is necessary to study if these newly generated materials can be adopted in terms of strength, compression and stability and if these materials can cope up with the existing building materials in terms of usage, cost and work efficiency. Hence, the necessity to back up the data and study arrives. The research talks about the viability impact of these materials in comparison to different material. Waste: As Material of Construction

Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Dhruvi Jain Architectural Design IV Ar. Mehul Sanghvi dhruvi19@aoamumbai.in Studio Conductors Ar. Nachiket Kalle, Ar. Amey Ghosalkar , Ar. Amit Jain, Ar. Rishi Vora, Ar. Mehul Sanghvi : : : : : : : : : : : The site is situated at Goregaon near film city. The approach of the design was through analyzing the site context and abstracting it through its physical nature. The site was adjoining to many spaces like the basti, school, pump house and essence of the locality. After thoroughly understanding the site and context, the main aim of the project was to incorporate the spirit of the vicinity and enhance the co- living nature of the building. Even analyzing the user group in terms of emotions they might feel when they are in a build form and how they are going to use the spaces. The structure focuses on being humble and cooperative with the site context. Perhaps having transitional spaces, courtyard and multipurpose spaces. The building itself became a small community. Previous Next Hamsa

Previous Next Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Sameep Kamble Foundation Studio I Ar.Yagnik Bhatija, Ar. Devyani Deshmukh, Ar. Parnavi Karandikar, Ar. Mythili Kowshik, Ar.Rishi Vora, Ar.Neha Panchal, Ar. Ronak Savla, Ar. Anisha Mehta sameep20@aoamumbai.in Studio Conductors Ar.Yagnik Bhatija, Ar. Devyani Deshmukh, Ar. Parnavi Karandikar, Ar. Mythili Kowshik, Ar.Rishi Vora, Ar.Neha Panchal, Ar. Ronak Savla, Ar. Anisha Mehta : : : : : : : : : : : The Motive Of The Exercise Was To Understand And Learn The Anthropometric Dimensions That Vary While Doing Different Types Of Activities. The Groups Were Divided And Instructed To Document The Dimensions Of The Body While Doing The Activities In The Assigned Position. Within The Groups, Members Were Given Different Activities. The Documentation Included Taking Photographs From All Sides While Doing The Activity And Making The List Of The Dimensions Which Created A Bank For Future Reference. After Noting Down All The Dimensions Of The Group Members, Average Male And Average Female Dimensions Were Calculated Within The Group Members Of The Given Position. Further, It Was Required To Imagine And Sketch Two Different Situations In The Assigned Position. In My Case, I Had To Imagine Myself In A Situation That Matched The Position Of ‘squatting And Sweeping The Floor With Broom’ As It Was The Activity Assigned To Me. ‘a Gargoyle Sitting On The Exterior Of A Church’ And ‘a Man Sitting Near The Campfire’ Are The Two Imaginary Situations That Matched The Sitting Position Of The Given Activity. Imagining

Previous Next Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Mansi Parocha Design Dissertation IX Ar. Prof. Swati Chokshi mansipa17@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/mansi_parocha_37_dd_book : Studio Conductors : : : The urban cities have constantly been exposed to a change in ability to socialize, build form, space and environment. The cities have fairly adapted to these changes in every aspect due to the over growing population, change in housing typology and the economical changes. There are noticeable changes in the housing typology as well which can be visually noticed even though not experienced. There are various housing typologies observed in the cities depending on various demographics such as number of occupants in the family, types of user groups, age groups,etc. Making it a subjective topic. Due to rapid urbanization, cities are growing day by day and also there is a demand for the residential sector because of migration and also the cities are getting denser and highly populated. Present day need for shelter is increasing due to an increase in population. Hence, housing and redevelopment is a subject of curiosity among the working class of the city. The construction of high density low-rise housing apartments was an attractive option for lower and middle-income buyers as the cost of construction is less for such developments making the purchase affordable for them. In such dense living environments, it is important to know whether the social and psychological needs of people are fulfilled in order to achieve a healthy physical environment. Housing is a composite commodity that fulfills various needs. It is not just a dwelling unit because it is required to fulfill various human needs of socializing, security, engagement with the neighborhood, etc.The needs of humans are vast apart from just a basis need for shelter it is important to be well informed about the social spaces in a community living and how it molds the social lifestyle of a person. The relationship between humans and the built environment is diverse and also it helps use to understand their idea of socializing and adaptive measures to be taken while proposing a redevelopment project in such scenarios. The study tries to find out many ways of establishing social well being in redeveloped structures and how to engage people in socializing and community based interactions. It also studies the life in chawls in urban context and the use of space or their adaptive activities in order to live in chawls. Keywords: Social well being, community spaces, built environment, communal spaces, interactive neighborhood. Reviving Community Interactions and Activities in the Neighborhood

Previous Next Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Siddhi dalvi Humanities II Ar. Harshada Shintre, Ar. Juhi Prasad siddhid20@aoamumbai.in Studio Conductors Ar. Harshada Shintre, Ar. Juhi Prasad : : : : : : : : : : : This project aimed to understand the role of different elements which are forming a particular space. This project helped me understand how an element is used in a structure and how it reflects in space making. Doors and the floor act as a threshold in the Sayil Palace. Whereas placements of columns lead to a rhythm. The walls form the enclosed volumes. In Unité d'Habitation, the columns act as a movement guild while windows act as scaling elements, a façade modulator, and a movement guild. Elements of Space Making 1

Previous Next Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Manan Hingoo Design Dissertation IX Ar. Nachiket Kalle mananh17@aoamumbai.in Issuu Link 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 : : : : : : : : : : : https://issuu.com/aoa_confluence_2022/docs/ddbook_manankinjalhingoo_ : Studio Conductors : : : Since the beginning, geometric order and chaos have coexisted in architectural and urban constructions. These patterns together form a complex organisation that can be seen in the natural world. The geometric order helps in establishing a sense of harmony and monumentality whereas chaos breathes new life into the architectural space and adds a unique depth to it. When chaos is removed from an architectural arrangement, the composition becomes monotonous and when there is no geometric rule applied, the composition becomes illegible. Therefore, a balance between the two is necessary in order to appreciate the architectural space quality. There exists different patterns of order and chaos which aids in the functioning of the complex environment. They exist together in architecture and can be studied by understanding the concept of modular architecture. At a micro scale, modules can be seen as an assembly of both : order and chaos in a controlled environment. Modular architecture is seen as a way forward for the current construction scenario. Rapid urbanisation and industrialisation has lead to the constantly changing needs of the users. In today’s environment, quality of life plays the most important role in order to sustain oneself and this can be improved by providing the user the maximum flexibility to reconfigure their spatial needs. Modular architecture is considered to be rigid and in simple order. This takes the idea of freedom from the user. Therefore, reducing the flexibility of both the space and module. To advance with the world, the architecture needs to adapt to the circumstances and user’s needs. Using and finding a methodology that can help to include the fourth dimension time in our architecture designs which can cater to the uncontrollable chaos. Analysis of simple & complex ordering in the built environment

Previous Next Semester Ar. Swati Chokshi, Ar. Snehal Gaikwad VII, IX Studio Conductors : : : The field of architecture involves a plethora of knowledge that needs to be documented and developed upon with extensive research and documentation. The study hence initiated the critical and analytical thinking required to identify and eventually explore areas of research. With this intent, the college project also focused on converting the understanding of varied areas into research proposals that then culminated into a research project. WRITING ARCHITECTURE- INSIGHT INTO ARCHITECTURAL RESEARCH

Previous Next Solace in the Incomplete Email Semester Competition Name Student Name Harshwardhan Shivpurkar; Shakti Jadhav; Sharvil More; Shrutee Patil Reuse Italy IV harshwardhan19@aoamumbai.in ; shakti19@aoamumbai.in ; sharvilm19@aoamumbai.in ; shruteep19@aoamumbai.in : : : : : : : Competition Brief: ReUse Italy has the long term goal of focusing the public attention on its issue, promoting cultural activities to bring back life into those ruins and activating reuse process. Narrative: The proposal puts forth a holistic program to introduce Grottole in an indigenous manner, making the ruined church a prime tourist destination while retaining its cultural identity. The design aims at glorifying the broken crown- Chiesa Diruta, a lost symbol of the town and reviving the past sentiments of the people while reconnecting them back to the church. Chiesa Diruta, acts as a focal point of the town offering a vantage point through which the entire village of Grottole is seen. Building on the cultural roots of the town with performing arts, ceramics and wine acting as aids, the proposal works towards reincarnating the town and its life. The use of wire mesh as a material is what works to capture the essence of the church. The wire mesh helps in completing the church without actually completing the building. This intervention allows the user to experience the space as a single entity without stealing away from the essence of the ruins. The church appears to be completed from far, but as the users approach closer to the church, they seem to connect with the ruins and experience them better.