Previous Next Amphitheatre : Productivity + Email Semester Competition Name Student Name Chandraneil Kumbhare Dhaval Mistry DAC - Academy's Recess - Rethinking Amphitheatre Area VIII chandraneilk17@aoamumbai.in dhavalm17@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: Creating an Identity of the Amphitheater Area An Amphitheater is generally used for a function to take place. Considering the size of ours, an amphitheater can be used for a medium-size gathering, small events, and as the amphitheater is shady and windy enough it can also be used for relaxation during the break and works as a good place for discussions or some Electives /College Projects to display. But currently, it has been used as just an open space of the campus. The reason for that is the space Amphitheater in itself doesn’t have an identity of its own. Thus, we now need to make such “identities” in the Amphitheater which will make the people create the vision of that space from just its name. Those identities are simple objects which everybody knows and also helps in the functioning of the Amphitheater space but they have a distinct character to itself which make them unique. The name for them is as simple as one would call them while just looking at it without knowing the terminology, like :- 1. The Yellow Steps. 2. The Green Shade. 3. The Mushroom Stands. 4. The Frame of AOA.

Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Durwakshi Bhoir Architectural Design Studio I Ar. Saurabh Mhatre, Ar. Juhi Prasad, Ar. Harshada Shintre, Ar. Amey Mhatre, Ar.Joel Roy, Miss. Teja Gavankar durwakshi20@aoamumbai.in Studio Conductors Ar. Saurabh Mhatre, Ar. Juhi Prasad, Ar. Harshada Shintre, Ar. Amey Mhatre, Ar.Joel Roy, Miss. Teja Gavankar : : : : : : : : : : : The exercise involved analysis of the human body and its movement in space. It helped to understand how the human body is related to the surrounding environment and how space has been formed accordingly. The Renaissance painting, School Of Athens, was analyzed to study human body anthropometry in a space created in a painting through a few technical drawings. Further, these human body proportions and postures were related to the cityscape and activities similar to that posture. Scenarios like a person reading a book in a room, the delivery person asking for an address, people doing window shopping, people asking for a ball, the person falling while cleaning a room were some examples. This helped to understand space and its interaction with the human body. The drawings of Philip Steadman were used as a reference to create these drawings. Previous Next Body And Movement In Space 3

Previous Next Semester Ar. Rajratna Jadhav V, VII, IX Studio Conductors : : : This college project is proposed for Understanding History, Digital Culture and its implication Architectural design methodology. Understanding the Digital tools and their evolution through computational possibilities, parametric thinking etc. and learning about 3 generations of Digital Architects who have been the influencers with their unique and disruptive ideas. This CP has a research-based approach with students producing one short paper, one long paper and a Graphical poster on Theories and Architects of the digital era, their neighborhood. TRANSFORMATION OF VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE

Previous Next Rethinking the Amphitheatre Area Email Semester Competition Name Student Name Abhishek Suryavanshi DAC - Academy's Recess - Rethinking Amphitheatre Area IV abhisheks19@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 amphitheater is one of the most activated public spaces on the campus of AOA. It’s an inclusive space in the presence of diversity. Here, students collect their shared memories during academics and it also represents the culture of the academy. Mapping of different activities within the amphitheater helped me to develop the primary idea of enhancing the built space. Considering all the activities in the amphitheater , the proposal put forward is to maintain and enhance the active ,cultural, inclusive and interactive qualities of space. The attempt was to thus develop a context which facilitates interaction. The space near the stationary is taken because of its active nature , where the small multipurpose space is created with some wood cubes made of existing timber of fallen trees. These cubes don't have any specific function and are placed to create ambulatory, imperfect and impermanent context for interaction. The 2nd intervention is to change the entire context of the dead corner space and make it more functional and interactive. The intention was to create more space for campus to use, by just modifying the existing plains.

Previous Next An Intermission Email Semester Competition Name Student Name Nehal Manshani Vedashree Mhadgut DAC - Academy's Recess - Rethinking Amphitheatre Area VIII nehalm17@aoamumbai.in vedashreem17@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: Previously, the Banyan tree created an identity of the old era, a new abstract form has been introduced in its place to mark the start of a new era. Stepped seating has been created beneath and around this abstract form. A deck created as an extension of the amphitheater connects it to the first floor as well as the staircase at the mid landing level. It also allows a connection to the art gallery on the first floor , acting as a binding feature to the activities being conducted there mainly during exhibitions or any installation or art displays, it also allows for shaded resting spaces. The open courtyard in the center, facing the stage, has been created to provide an outdoor seminar or performing arts space for informal discussions in addition to the auditorium. The wall connecting to the outer footpath has been treated as a blank wall in order to keep it as a wall of remembrance and a canvas for the leaving batches to convey their experiences and messages. This forms an interface between the inside and the outside so small windows have been created for the outsiders to get a glimpse of the college.

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

Previous Next Jalsandharan: Revival of Traditional Water Infrastructure in Karmala Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Niharika Shah Thesis X Ar. Richa Raut & Ar. Swapna Hankare niharikas16@aoamumbai.in Issuu Link https://issuu.com/aoa_confluence_2022/docs/niharikas_36_final_thesis_presentation : : : : : : : : : : : 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 : Studio Conductors : : : Video Links : Life started in water and developed around it. The daily need of water for drinking, irrigation, cleaning, etc triggered the development of clusters around its source. In the Indian setting, people associated water with god. It is observed that almost every temple and religious structure is located near water, even the water infrastructure had Idols so that people would consider them auspicious and will give significance to the asset. The development and inventions permitted people to control and twist the assets according to their need. Water was no exception, people began to gather, transport, extract water as per their demands. In an attempt to fulfill their needs, society neglected the indigenous systems leading to the water crisis. The dissertation attempts to understand traditional water systems and how they used to be a part of the community and ecology simultaneously. To understand how the ecology of the place can be restored with the revival of traditional water infrastructures, the program is designed to explain the community about the significance of water conservation and harvesting, and inspire them to take a step towards ecological conservation. This dissertation is an endeavor at the rebuilding of the ecological imbalance using traditional water management techniques for the upliftment of the society and an attempt to prevent the loss of the unique identity of the place.

Previous Next The motion frame Email Semester Competition Name Student Name Janhavi Jadhav Tarun Panjabi Vaibhavi Tolamatti DAC Redefining Platitudes II, V janhavij20@aoamumbai.in , tarun19@aoamumbai.in vaibhavi19@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: I DON'T DIVIDE ARCHITECTURE, LANDSCAPE, AND FUNCTIONS, TO ME THEY ARE ONE. – LUIS BARRAGAN Emotions, Experience, and Elements cohere together to form up a space. This illustration depicts the assembling of the 3 E's which form up the character of the project. Every space here provokes emotions through colour and the multiple activities inside the frame. To show the true sense of togetherness in this community hall design, there is use of warli art and it’s warm colour evokes optimism and excitement. The whole experience of the illustration is portrayed through multiple vantage points as we believe that space could be perceived by every individual through a different perspective and angle. The vital part that forms up the space is all the basic elements and the ideology with which a whole structure comes into place as portrayed. Every unit, every element that comes together to form this structure is broken up to its smallest scale. One can see bricks, tiles, columns, roof, building masses all converging together to form up the space. The greens are also juxtaposed along the contours lines which stitch up the illustration together. The ideology here is that every space revolves around the landscape, terrain, and context created by the space. The graphic thus portrays the idea of function, landscape, and architecture existing as a single entity as each of the following comes from different paths, converges, and interlocks together.

Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Salonee Shetty Architectural Representation and Detailing IX Ar. Karan Danda , Ar. Saurabh Mhatre, Ar. Shripad Bhalerao & Ar. Yashwant Pitkar salonees17@aoamumbai.in Studio Conductors Ar. Karan Danda , Ar. Saurabh Mhatre, Ar. Shripad Bhalerao & Ar. Yashwant Pitkar : : : : : : : : : : : The topic of my thesis is - ‘ Light , a felt stimulus ‘ which informed the production of the ensuing graphic which dwells on the methods of both thinking about the design of the framework of tackling the use of light in architecture and also representing the very same . The graphic developed overtime and is an ongoing process - the factor/parameters that went into its making are - The directionality of light with informs the form of the building / structure The internal aesthetic / mood of the space The design of the 2D and 3D effect of light The creation of volumetric space from light itself THis resulted in the production of graphic that both represents and inquired into the design dissertation . Previous Next Light , a felt stimulus

Previous Next Email Studio Conductors Semester Subject Student Name Pranav Chaubal Environmental Studies IX Ar. Snehal Gaikwad, Ar. Swati Choksi, Ar. Richa Raut pranavc17@aoamumbai.in : : : : : : : : : The site chosen for the project was the city of jaisalmer. Jaisalmer falls under the hot and dry climatic region. This makes the passive cooling in the day and heating during the night the major challenges to be tackled. The spatial arrangement of the house was so designed that there is a path for a regulated wind flow. This is an attempt to locate the built mass on the periphery and create a diagonal passage for wind. This passage consists of openings at certain levels which allows for heating up and cooling down of spaces as required through certain design elements. To complement this massing a combination of traditional and contemporary design elements was devised. The courtyard, chajjas, jaalis were used with a combination of a water body, wooden louvers. Additionally, taking inspiration from the coolness of narrow passages formed between houses a similar method was used to maintain lower temperatures. Esquee- Application Of Passive Design 1

Previous Next Euphoria Email Semester Competition Name Student Name Eshita Taggarsi Manan Raut Simran Khaitan DAC Redefining Platitudes III, V eshitat20@aoamumbai.in mananr18@aoamumbai.in simrank20@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: A person's decisions determine whether they are good or bad. We begin in a world devoid of color, with our main character, RP09, travelling down a bleak route. Suddenly, a massive boom and a distortion occurs, transporting our character to a dystopian world called Euphoria. RP09's first glimpse is full of hues, and he is both awestruck and scared at the new environment he has entered. The people there were completely different from the black and white world he came from. There were creatures from all over the universe living different lives but somehow the same, overlapping with each other. After some time in the new realm, RP09 realizes what he is up against: he is trapped in a virtual world. He has four lives to complete the game, he has to collect certain coins and in case he fails, there will be serious consequences like him being trapped in the game forever. Our main character ends up doing horrible things to achieve his goal and as a result of the route he chooses, he becomes a wicked guy. He leaves a trail of ruin and death in his wake, continuing to lose his life in the process of the games. As he reaches the final stages of the game; all his tasks have been completed, and just one mission remains. He has almost beaten the game but then the wheels turn around and he is defeated. As a result, RP09 loses all his lives and becomes one of the martians living in the game, a part of the dysphoric Euphoria and forgets about his life at home, wandering aimlessly till the end of time.