Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Devam Ghatak Architectural Design III Ar. Nachiket Kale, Ar. Amey Matre, Ar. Mehul Sanghavi, Ar. Anshu Choudhari, Ar. Amit Jain devamg20@aoamumbai.in Studio Conductors Ar. Nachiket Kale, Ar. Amey Matre, Ar. Mehul Sanghavi, Ar. Anshu Choudhari, Ar. Amit Jain : : : : : : : : : : : This project was assigned to design a house for our own family by understanding the characteristics of the family and their ideals. Through this exercise, we explored the real essence of our own house, what makes a house our own home where each family member can be themselves. The house is designed by understanding the characteristics of my family, their principles, ideologies, traditions, which have been reflected in the design. The spaces for each family member are designed on the basis of their character, hobbies, and requirements, which was understood by taking their interviews and imagining ourselves in their character, a meditative process. The design of the house is inspired by the Bangladeshi Traditions of my own family and the design also has a great influence on Charles Correa’s principles. The house sits on a very interesting site sharing its plot boundary with Vihar Lake, Powai. The house has been designed by understanding the essence of this site, to bring in the context of the site within the house. Previous Next PARA GHOR- The Community Living

Previous Next Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Siddhi Shinde Humanities V Ar. Manjushree Desai, Ar. Chintan Shah siddhi19@aoamumbai.in Studio Conductors Ar. Manjushree Desai, Ar. Chintan Shah : : : : : : : : : : : What started with an odd desired geometric expression, an itch to take out what his (Frank Gehry ) mind could think of, and with the strokes of his sketches that might seem unclear standing there in Reality, Are of it starts to line up. There has always been this censpkone policy /rules that differentiate the artist and the architect. The free willingness of producing work might be justified for the former one. and becomes a question of iconism For The latter. But these unimaginable dreams have come to both of them. Why is it that when an architect produces them it is also associated with the term " Artist "? Frank Gehry is one of the " Architects " who has expressed this unconventional form into reality. But something to notice is that the Functionality of the project is never sacrificed. Which is the actual Role of an architect I feel. Delivering needs and functions. with the freedom of expressing and not terming it as " ego ". Isn't Following the herd also an ego of not being criticized as different? The back and forth of planning and modeling & modeling 40 times more to just make it right, itself is the sign of giving respect To the work. His work might be a nightmare for some but it's undoubtedly a drop of the jaw to see it and experience it. It's not the restrictions of construction driving him but the passion of finding new solutions to the desired outcome that is so iconic about Frank Gehry. Be it in terms of material, like the glass building or the Fish scales, be it color of the 0h " isn't it too much " red titanium or be it the codes of allowing sunlight into the office and thus making the Floor out of glass. He has the insight to make things work. With the ability to wonder, draw and model and the Aid of technologies that allow it to happen, it's good to see a break in the skyline with an oddly shaped building popping out. The immortality of these structures is the reflection of the limitless imagination of the mind of an Architect just like the reflection of water on the metallic curves of the Bilbao Museum. " IF it's not ✗ and is (✗ - 1) or Cx -11 ) they think it's not architecture anymore " - Frank Gehry. Report on Sketches of Frank Gehry 2

Previous Next Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Falmai Chheda, Rajaswi Patil, Amey Kodalkar Allied Design - Urban Design IX Ar. Yashwant Pitkar falmaic@aoamumbai.in rajaswip17@aoamumbai.in ameyv15@aoamumbai.in Studio Conductors Ar. Harshad Bhatia, Ar. Tushar Shetty, Ar. Amey Ghosalkar : : : : : : : : : : : The devastating Beirut port blast took many lives, their livelihoods and the blast left the port completely destroyed. The crater marks the incident and hence our entire design revolves around this crater keeping it as a center. This blast made us realize that simple planning methods can help avoid such accidents like multiple entry and exits, bunkers(emergency shelters) isolating the hazardous materials. Considering the above, port strategies were divided into 3 segments: Filling the economic void through revenue generation, Climate change & sustainability and Public interaction but maintaining the port security. Port planning was divided into 3 segments: Public, semi-public and private. The Waterfront memorial is the key feature of this design it is a roundabout memorial for the people who lost their lives and is placed at the crater also provides as a waterfront to people of Beirut. The waterfront bridge acts as an axis cutting the port into private and semi-public port activities and is used for the common public. The paths and access are in a way which distinguishes and restricts public-private vehicles, humans and guides them through this port. To make the port self-sustainable solar panels and windmills have been installed. Revamping Beirut

Previous Next Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Jeeva Shetti, Kareena Desai Humanities V Ar. Harshada Shinte, Ar. Amey Ghosalkar jeeva19@aoamumbai.in , kareenadesai19@aoamumbai.in Studio Conductors Ar. Harshada Shinte, Ar. Amey Ghosalkar : : : : : : : : : : : The Sabarmati Ashram by Charles Correa gives a contemporary expression of the spirit of Swadeshi. It combines hindu architecture and the cosmological idea of isotropy (which can be found in a variety of hindu temples) with modernist functional planning. The rudimentary principle behind the design was based upon opening up individually. Hence this “openness” is used as a tool for manifesting modernity in his ashrams, which is designing space to nurture individuality. A couple more aspects that have been worked out are : Relationship between body and encompassing space/enclosure and opening up of the private space of the body as an expression of the new modern relationship between body and dwelling. Sabarmati Ashram

Previous Next Email Studio Conductors Semester Subject Student Name Devam Ghatak, Shreesh Karambelkar, Shubham Rajput Environmental Studies II Ar. Prerna Thakar devamg20@aoamumbai.in , shreeshk20@aoamumbai.in , shubhamr20@aoamumbai.in : : : : : : : : : Cappadocia houses are located in Turkey. The case study provided us the opportunity to study the typologies of structures present in Cappadocia. These are rock-cut buildings that are heavily influenced by climatic, geographical, historical, and political conditions. The rock-cut architecture of Cappadocia is mainly divided into two parts - cave houses and Underground cities. The cave houses include fairy chimneys, churches, and cliff cities. The caved houses are naturally-formed rock structures and are a result of a geological process that began millions of years ago. They were later carved into homes and temples by humans. They included a network of handmade caves and tunnels which could be used for homes, churches, temples, refuges, etc. Whereas the Underground cities are a series of interlinked subterranean spaces which were carved to provide a defensive refuge, a place for living, working, storage, etc. They were designed for protection against attacks. Various defensive strategies could be understood via the architecture and planning of the Underground cites. Cappadocia

Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Simran Khaitan Architectural Representation and Detailing III Ar. Saurabh Mhatre, Ar. Juhi Prasad simrank20@aoamumbai.in Studio Conductors Ar. Saurabh Mhatre, Ar. Juhi Prasad : : : : : : : : : : : In this exercise, my artist studio design in first year was taken ahead to represent it in the style of OMA. I had first understood the style in which the drawing was done which was a 45-45 axonometric. There are some parts in the original drawing which shows the interiors of the design. Taking these points into consideration, I started drafting the drawing and after the completion of the final drawing, I took it on photoshop to add the colors. I followed the similar color palette of the original drawing. Previous Next Drawing In Conversation 1

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

Previous Next Horizon (2nd Place) Email Semester Competition Name Student Name Priyanshi Hiran ,Vanshika Arora ,Shivani Pisat Arch 8 : Lock Unlock IX priyanshih17@aoamumbai.in vanshikaa17@aoamumbai.in shivanip17@aoamumbai.in : : : : : : : Competition Brief: The goal is to design a medium security prison which would be addressing recidivism, life of inmates and society overall. Narrative: The proposal is a prison with the idea of Rehabilitation and not Imprisonment. This particular module is designed specifically to isolate these prisoners from everyone. The site is in a completely distant area.Isolation leads to self-introspection and helps recreate their identity. Community living helps them to live around people and this new culture will help them adjust to normalcy later in life. Practising self-sufficiency like farming, cooking, cleaning will help them become independent and various other activities allow them to explore their interests. By reimagining such a facility, the structure exposes the users to a visual treat of the horizon, above water and below water. The multifaceted and dynamic form of the structure has been inspired by human swimming, how the balance and the movement in the structure have been done using alternate massing and motion. The courtyard has been provided to allow inmates to fish from within the structure negating the risk of escape. The use of scanning passages reduces the workload of the guards. Considering the encouragement of the inmates in various activities and duties of guards, the structure is made self-sustainable by the users themselves. In order to avoid tracking the inmates and avoiding their escapes, the structure is always in motion.

Previous Next Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Kaankshi shah Allied Design - Landscape IV Ar. Juhi Prasad kaankshi19@aoamumbai.in Studio Conductors Ar. Juhi Prasad, Ar. Shruti Barve : : : : : : : : : : : Onto a picturesque scene of National Park far away from the concrete jungle of Mumbai rests a unique relic sacred to the ecosystem of the elements. This relic itself holds up to be a fine manifestation of movement of slope, terrain, scale, vegetation, light quality, perception of sky with negligible human intervention. All this culminates to experience the walk-through holistically. An essential aspect that separates this path from any other path is the amalgamation of various natural and living elements. It encourages oneself to explore the translation of the growth and decay patterns, transition of color, light and masses while associating it with mapping across the forth dimension of time thereby forming a magnificent composition in harmony. The inter – relationship between the elements, their patterns, this transition and its history culminates into many spatial identities while cutting along the fresh waters of Dahisar River. Reorganizing Scenic

Previous Next Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Mahir Amit Mody, Tarun Panjabi, Kaankshi Shah Technical design V Ar. Juhi Prasad Singh, Ar. Prerna Thacker mahir19@aoamumbai.in, tarun19@aoamumbai.in, kaankshi19@mumbai.in Studio Conductors Ar. Juhi Prasad Singh, Ar. Prerna Thacker : : : : : : : : : : : The project is focused towards understanding the construction materials, sustainable techniques and plantation style required for site development of the built forms for the Architectural Design project - Community center (Co-living facility for Aspiring Actor), designed in Semester 4. The first step in this process was understanding the existing contours on site, and then modifying them so as to help in the ease of water drainage on site. Necessary plans have been created to show these applications on site. The addition of rain gardens helps in percolation of water into the soil, thus increasing the underground water table. Aluminum-steel gratings have been proposed around the tree trunks, to help in increasing the absorption of water content. Rain water harvesting system has also been proposed, with rainwater downtake pipes on top of the built structures to further help in making this a sustainable project. Gradation

Previous Next The Bee Gesticulation (People's Choice Award) Email Semester Competition Name Student Name Alisha Menezes Charmi Mehta Shruti Sahasrabudhe DAC Redefining Platitudes IX, II alisham17@aoamumbai.in charmi20@aoamumbai.in shrutis17@aoamumbai.in : : : : : : : Competition Brief: Redefining Platitudes demands all members to choose an existing drawing or illustration from their previous projects and develop a narrative which is distinctive from the existing narrative of that project by exploring new mediums, textures, graphic styles, and rendering styles. Narrative: Bees, with their short, choppy wing strokes, maneuver in their (work)space with the help of predetermined motion flows which they correlate with the current patterns. They pinpoint visual and physical landmarks along their path, camouflaged for others. These landmarks are categorized according to the edge conditions, colours and textures. Spatial configuration and experience along with visual textures are the features that bees memorize, for their efficient navigational performance. The illustration talks about the dynamic and structured flow of the bees according to the spatial syntax and experience. The place-markers identified at different locations are diverse in terms of textures, patterns and edge conditions and are allied by the camouflaged dynamic movement patterns of the bees in varied dimensions. The flow of the modular pattern in the illustration resembles the structured and definitive flow of a bee house. And the free flowing form relates to their movement in the world outside. Humans maneuver in a similar way as that of bees, thus distinguishing their fluidity from rigid modular designs to parametric curves.

Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Aishwarya Balsekar, Harshvardhan Jhaveri, Pradyumna Vikharankar Architectural Design IX Ar. Nitesh Avhad aishwaryab17@aoamumbai.in , harshvardhanj17@aoamumbai.in , pradyumnav17@aoamumbai.in Studio Conductors Ar. Shripad Bhalerao, Ar. Yashwant Pitkar, Ar. Nitesh Avhad, Ar. Hemal Biscuitwala, Ar. Dhaval Jain : : : : : : : : : : : The aim of the proposal is to create a design that facilitates a symbiotic relationship between the city and the port through the means of integrating the public into the site. The goal is to create a space that recognizes the vast history of the city of beirut and through design acknowledges and builds on the resilience shown by the city. It is to destigmatize the functioning of a port by intervening into a highly private zone using public activities, allowing for better Integration without Intrusion. This facilitates the smooth functioning of the port while allowing the public to be part of the system. Different public amenities are provided to further economic development at a micro scale and promoting public investment, in both a tangible and intangible way, while allowing for the culture and history of beirut to be magnified via the built form as well as the functions of the space. Previous Next Rebuilding Beirut Port 1