Previous Next Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Tanaya Nadkarni Architectural Building Construction and Materials IX Ar. Hardik Dedhia Ar. K.V. Pameshwar Ar. Dhara Parekh tanayan17@aoamumbai.in Studio Conductors Ar. Hardik Dedhia Ar. K.V. Pameshwar Ar. Dhara Parekh : : : : : : : : : : : Part 1: The aim was to understand the structural integrity of folded plate structures by testing them under different loads. Part 2: To Create a folded plate origami by taking inspiration from nature. The motive was also to understand that within nature there are many folded structural forms that are stable and can withstand loading under different conditions. Furthermore, to place the created origami structure in a speculative architectural manifestation. Folded Plates 1

Previous Next New Horizon (Women’s House) Email Semester Competition Name Student Name Khushi Patel, Manan Seth, Riya Godambe, Aastha Sinha, Ishant Arora Kaira Looro VI khuship18@aoamumbai.in , manans18@aoamumbai.in , riyag18@aoamumbai.in , aasthas18@aoamumbai.in , ishanta18@aoamumbai.in : : : : : : : Competition Brief: Kaira Looro aims to discover new talents and to discover sustainable architecture models for humanitarian purpose to improve life conditions in developing countries. Narrative: The project aims at giving women leadership opportunities that encourage them to participate in village politics and administration which the location currently lacks, through highly ranking leadership coaching, literacy training, business training, organizational mobilization and market access, enabling women entrepreneurs to sell their goods in the global community. The architecture is a reflection of the region’s socio-cultural practices. The design uses local materials and sustainable technologies to promote self construction and community participation emphasizing why these women must be celebrated every single day. The light Senegalese fabric roof in contrast to the other materials, symbolizes breaking the rigidity of social structure in the context and welcomes women into a safe and secure space where they feel empowered.The value of this fabric not only lies in its weaving technique but also in its ceremonial marking the main rites in a women’s life like using it as fertility aid. Flattened oyster shells found on site are used to cover the window frames letting in diffused light into the structure ,adding character to the facade and the shellwork can be done by the women,thus adding to their marketing skills. The structure responds to the climatic conditions through its material usage and by adopting passive cooling techniques. The rainwater coming down from the roof is collected in a water tank and can further be used for various purposes. The spaces follow a hierarchy which then leads you to the more introverted spaces housing workshops and can also function as a maternity home. The workshops are designed to be flexible so as to be in use throughout the day and hold activities like seminars ranging from marketing and income generating skills to menstrual health awareness.The courtyard acts like the life of the community, a gathering space for all activities which also enhances the microclimate of the structure. It serves as a space for self defense workshops, performance area and a space where women can come together and chat along with their children. Thus, the structure standing adjacent to the main road creates an active exterior to provide them with economic opportunities and at the same time maintains privacy in the interior to create a safe space for them even during their everyday life

Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Urvi Matkar Architectural Design VI Ar. Shekoba Sanap urvim18@aoamumbai.in Studio Conductors Ar. Mahesh Nilakh, Ar. Swapna Hankare, Ar. Shekoba Sanap, Ar. Mahesh Khanolkar, Ar. Rupa Sheth, Ar. Rajan Kulkarni : : : : : : : : : : : The seafront site located in an isolated industrial location held tremendous potential for the development of a dynamic institute booming with living spaces opening to exciting vistas. The program integrates a Maritime Museum, which is the heart of the design and binds the institute as one. Previous Next Maritime Institute/ Veterinary Institute 3

Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Atharva Rotkar, Abhishek Rudrakar Architectural Design IX Ar. Ashley Fialho atharvar17@aoamumbai.in , abhishekr17@aoamumbai.in Studio Conductors Ar. Rajratna Jadhav, Ar. Rishi Vora, Ar. Hardik Dedhia, Ar. Ashley Fialho, Ar. Esha Tipnis, Ar. Mythili Kowshik-Shetty, Ar. Yagnik Bathija : : : : : : : : : : : The guiding principle of the upcycle factory design is to use structure as the primary generator of space. The idea of structural honesty is born where the interior space is formed by actual, visible structure. This approach leads to a form of structural expressionism as an attempt to attain transparency in function till literal structural transparency is proudly announced on the façade. In contrast, the crematorium being a private, sombre function demands solitude. This is achieved sectionally by carving a subterranean space for the pyres and ritual spaces. A haiku effect is created to emphasize the nothingness of space to empathize with the idea of loss. The project explores binaries throughout its course. Land & water, day & night, substructure & superstructure, minimalism & expressionism. However, conceptually the upcycle factory takes in waste and physically gives it a new life and the crematorium works with the deceased being given new life in the metaphysical form through collective memory. The program itself here is a metaphor for expiry & rebirth. With this everlasting transformation, the cycle of life is forever in continuum. Previous Next Continuum

Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Tarun Panjabi Architectural Representation and Detailing IV Ar. Saurabh Mhatre, Ar. Harshada Shintre tarun19@aoamumbai.in Studio Conductors Ar. Saurabh Mhatre, Ar. Harshada Shintre : : : : : : : : : : : The Taxonomy Of Grids Is A Exercise To Get The Understanding Of Grids Made By Different Artists And Then Creating A Hybrid Of Them. The Angles, Colours, Geometry Used In Grids Were Well Understood And Then The Hybrid Was Created. Later The Hybrid Grid Along With 3 Other Drawings Were Used Created An Intresting Illustration. In Grid The Main Element Of Rotation And Sense Of Changing Scale Were Enhanced. In The 2nd Drawing Of Occupation Event Smaller Basic Shapes And Creating A Kind Of Loop Giving A Sense Of Nonending Motion Were Used. In 3rd Drawing Which Was Landscape Field, The Maon Elements Picked Were The Thicker Walls Creating A Visual Sense Of Viewing Different Things And The Last Drawing Of Figure Building Was Having Elemnets In A Non-Linear Way Creating A Sense Of Different Scales, Connection Between Them Generating Interest. Previous Next Taxonomy Of Grids 3

Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Aishwarya Balsekar Architectural Representation and Detailing IX Ar. Karan Danda , Ar. Saurabh Mhatre, Ar. Shripad Bhalerao & Ar. Yashwant Pitkar aishwaryab17@aoamumbai.in Studio Conductors Ar. Karan Danda , Ar. Saurabh Mhatre, Ar. Shripad Bhalerao & Ar. Yashwant Pitkar : : : : : : : : : : : This thesis looks into the understanding of what creates a sacred space and analyzes the elements that facilitate Transcendence in the minds of the users. The process of the design of the poster began with the understanding of what the topic entails. This led to several explorations and helped with the following elements being categorized and shown through the work. Light: The play of light on materials and surfaces inside a space hugely impacts how the spaces are perceived. Numinosity: The element of spirituality is heightened by the feeling of numinosity. This emotion is triggered by several elements of design. Through the poster the aim was to integrate the key elements in a manner to convey the idea of the thesis. Previous Next The Spiritual Transcendence of Sacred Architecture

Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Vaibhavi Khedkar Architectural Design IV Ar. Richa Raut vaibhavi@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 : : : : : : : : : : : Ready? A question to ask yourself while looking at nature. Nature always educates us to grow and evolve, this project also attempted to achieve the same by redefining recreation. A recreation of thrill, energy, wilderness, and in turn a recreation for life. As the keywords उठा, बघा,खेळा,शिका imply celebrating the life while learning and relearning, the realm of the practical world teaches the exact opposite. Thus the form is developed seizing this inspiration forward. By using concrete as a sustainable material, active and passive effects on the built form are experienced. The bicycle paths along the built generate electricity and make it self-sufficient. The red structure at the end tries to make an impact by positive sportiness as it adequately binds with nature. Previous Next Nisarga- Farm House 4

Previous Next Email Studio Conductors Semester Subject Student Name Aishwarya Raikar Architectural Building Services IV Ar. Richa Raut, Ar. Rohit Karekar aishwaryar19@aoamumbai.in : : : : : : : : : Most of the women in India are unaware of the fact that the sanitary pads which we use contain about 90% of the plastic and are very difficult to recycle and it takes 400 - 500 yrs to decompose. Also, there is a difficulty while disposing of like we have different colored garbage bins for different types of waste but there is no such proper disposal system for sanitary pads in India. Most of the women dispose of their pad by wrapping it in the plastic provided with it and then throwing it in the dustbin nearby. Later this becomes inconvenient and affects the health of the person who is segregating the garbage. If I become the CM, first I would make a rule to use biodegradable pads which are made out of natural materials like bamboo, cotton, straw bale and are processed to make leak proof and soft, and also convenient to use and dispose of. Also, I will make sure that there is a proper disposing area or a bin for the sanitary pads. Menstrual cups are the best alternative for sanitary pads as they can be sterilized and reused resulting in less waste. This initiative will make the country a clean and beautiful place to live in. Zero Waste ‘Period’

The navel of Latin American Civilization (Top 20) Previous Next Email Semester Competition Name Student Name Laxaree Sawant ,Nidhi knot Archiol History Of Architecture V nidhik19@aoamumbai.in , laxaree19@aoamumbai.in : : : : : : : Competition Brief: Archiol history of architecture is a competition looking for presentation board and essay submission on any periods from the history of architecture evolved with civilization. Narrative: We aimed at studying a civilization that wasn't a part of our academic curriculum. We discovered the Inca and its various cultural beliefs and how it influenced the architecture of that era and eventually the people’s lifestyle. The well-known historical sites like the Machu Picchu to the humble golden temple of "Qorikancha" are a part of this civilization. We tried to narrate the story of a civilization glorious in its unblemished form, suppressed to the shackles of colonialism.

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Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Jayraj Mistry Architectural Design IV Ar. Amit Jain jayraj19@aoamumbai.in Studio Conductors Ar. Nachiket Kalle, Ar. Amey Ghosalkar , Ar. Amit Jain, Ar. Rishi Vora, Ar. Mehul Sanghvi : : : : : : : : : : : The rising star project aims at creating the bonds and connections between the people , which is lost and can be reflected in the town planning. The central open space thus connects the different classes of the society under one roof to increase the interaction and create new experiences for the upcoming new actors by reviewing their daily life experiences . Thus this space informally becomes a huge canvas for the upcoming actors to see , to think , to improve themselves and become a person of experience in an informal way . Along the way , it also creates a series of interactive landscape elements and various gathering points on the entire site and the most important the play of shadows creating the timeline of different activities being captured into the space which shows the ever changing nature of the activities . Previous Next Bridging the gap

Previous Next Email Studio Conductors Semester Subject Student Name Priyal Vasaiwala Environmental Studies IX Ar. Snehal Gaikwad, Ar. Swati Choksi, Ar. Richa Raut priyalv17@aoamumbai.in : : : : : : : : : The assignment was aimed at understanding Passive Design Solutions for various climatic conditions across India. The selection of the location, climate zone, topography and other features was left open for students to be done individually. An independent house typology was given to the class which was to be altered providing passive design strategies based on the selected criterias. The following aspects were considered for a site in New Delhi with composite climate - - Climate (Temp, Humidity, Radiation, etc.) - Design (orientation, Window openings - sizes, types, placement, walls, roof, etc.) - Building Use & Functions (Daytime nighttime, heat gains/loss, air exchanges, etc.) - Materials (Local/Sourced, Specifications - density, conductivity, etc.) The above listed considerations were then reflected schematically through sketches of the altered plan and sections of the house. Esquee- Application Of Passive Design 2