Previous Next Dharavi Candy: Breaking from the Blues Email Semester Competition Name Student Name Aayush Kapse Dharavi Project V aayush19@aoamumbai.in : : : : : : : Competition Brief: The aim of the competition is to develop a place making project that will act as a center for change and empowerment in the heart of dharavi. Narrative: Candies bring joy to our lives . With it’s Sweet and tangy filling, they make sure to put a smile on our faces. Dharavi candy proposes to induce a joyous and vibrantly interactive culture that aims at erasing the boundaries that do exist beyond this junction -pragmatically and inclusively. The structure is composed of flexible zones with materials like steel, tensile fabrics and corrugated aluminium panels. Adequate rain water harvesting and photovoltaic glass panels make the structure self-sustaining and more efficient. Like a candy, this structure gets unwrapped in layers. The flavours are felt more when one finds their own niche. The gap between these layers is narrowed as with time every process of the life of this place involves the residents of Dharavi merging and working together.

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

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.

Previous Next Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Atharva Rotkar Design Dissertation IX Ar. Mythili Kowshik Shetty atharvar17@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/atharvar_47_dd_book_for_issuu : Studio Conductors : : : Every architectural movement is preceded by an art and literary movement. These are born out of various differences of opinions in schools of thought and the yearning to learn and explore further. Out of seven endophenotypes (behavioral traits) in mammals, ‘seek’ and ‘play’ are the ones common among all. ‘Seeking’ refers to the curiosity and it is only through this quality that we learn to question and discover new concepts. It was the curiosity in questioning an existing theory; Modernism, that led to the theory of Phenomenology being proposed. The origin of interest in this topic stemmed out of a similar curiosity to understand how certain spaces are designed that impart impactful experiences. Phenomenology in simple architectural terms translates to the quality of sensorially stimulating experience of space. In the last few decades, the approach has found its way into practice and has been extensively theorized. The theory has also found a scientific grounding in recent years and provides answers to the reason why the theory works when applied in spatial design. In the pursuit of enriching spaces with stimulatory experiences, the theory seems to have found application in numerous architectural typologies. In addition, the scientific standing ensures a promising success rate. However, the theory seems to cater majorly to ‘the human subject’. In other words, the theory is anthropocentric and seems to give consideration only to the human perception of space. Here laid the opportunity to inquire about the application of the theory and whether it can be further extended to all perceptive beings. Hence, the therianthropic (a mix of human and animal) subject of inquiry. Humans alone are not the only beings capable of space perception. However, most spaces are designed to cater to the human user despite there being a wide array of animals exposed to our architecture. In several cases, humans have employed the sensorial capabilities of other animals for their own occupation. An increasing amount of the human population has also allowed animals to live with them inside their homes as a part of their family. In such a case, it is almost selfish to assume that architectural space production is limited to human usage and perception. The thesis explores the possibility of expansion of the ‘subject’ of phenomenology and the validity of the proposal while trying to remain true to the postulates of the theory. By taking an example of the Canine-Human relationship, the research makes an attempt to act as a case in point for the theoretical enquiry of the application of phenomenology in therianthropic ‘subjects’. Exploring the applications Phenomenology in Therianthropic ‘subjects’

Previous Next Langvoyage (People's choice award) Email Semester Competition Name Student Name Tarika Deshpande , Vaibhavi Khedkar, Kartika Pinjarkar, Pooja Tambe Uni Linguatheque IV tarika19@aoamumbai.in , vaibhavi@aoamumbai.in kartikap19@aoamumbai.in , poojat19@aoamumbai.in : : : : : : : Competition Brief: The aim of the competition is to design a Language Centre in Newfoundland,Canada. Narrative: The proposed intervention is located in the city of St John, Newfoundland sits on a high contour in proximity to the famous cultural hub “The Rooms” and overviews a panoramic view of the lake to the south. Languages such as Beothuk, Mi’kmaq, Irish, Scottish Gaelic have developed and designed this city in various aspects. Experiences through languages permanently creates connotations. It directly connects your mind to the place. The proposal helps experience the journey of languages internally as well as externally by playing with the volumes and levels respectively. The design follows a geometric complexity, which integrates with the cityscapes, and itself creates a unique style. The design respects the natural slope of the site, thus resulting in minimal intervention with the contours. The design includes multiple glass facades which help establish relationships with the interior and exterior. The transparency between the outer and inner is helping to experience the cityscape. The glass facade towards the backside delivers a vantage for the inclusive city. Spaces such as workshop rooms would allow tourists to learn the languages or about the history of the languages. We conclude that the project is taking one through the languages and letting them experience its impact at its time thus “Langvoyage “

Previous Next Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Kaankshi Shah Architectural Building Services V Ar. Sulakshana Bhanushali & Nitesh Avadh kaankshi19@Aoamumbai.In Studio Conductors Ar. Sulakshana Bhanushali & Ar. Nitesh Avadh : : : : : : : : : : : The exercise aims to understand the electrical service system & its components via a photo study of a residential building. The cycle of understanding the chain from a larger scale of the substation and transformers to the path of electrical lines followed from meter room to various systems installed to make the building habitable. Decimination

Previous Next Email Studio Conductors Semester Subject Student Name Simran Khaitan Environmental Studies III Ar. Prerna Thakar simrank20@aoamumbai.in : : : : : : : : : The light and shadow for the models show the city of Kolkata in a hypothetical setting to show it will work. Most of the structures here are oriented in the E-W direction. The models are made in a 1:100 scale. It shows, how different times of the day, change the nature of light coming in through the openings. Shading Patterns

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Previous Next Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Jui Mhatre. Zayan Gulzar, Heet Shah Jinay Jain, Parth Bhutalia, Shrideep Kshirsagar Allied Design - Urban design VI Ar. Amey Ghosalkar, Ar. Nitesh Avhad, Ar. Harshad Bhatia juim17@aoamumbai.in , zayang18@aoamumbai.in , heets18@aoamumbai.in , jinay18@aoamumbai.in , parthb18@aoamumbai.in , shrideepk18@aoamumbai.in Studio Conductors Ar. Amey Ghosalkar, Ar. Nitesh Avhad, Ar. Harshad Bhatia : : : : : : : : : : : - Priyadarshni Park

Previous Next Semester Ar. Harshada Bapat Shintre VII, IX Studio Conductors : : : Mumbai is a large city made of a variety of neighborhood fabrics. The college project will be about analyzing these neighborhoods through their street participation and engagement with the built fabric of the people passing by. Students were tasked with mapping their localities and understanding the characteristics and language of the road networks inclusive of their neighborhood. STREET STORIES

Previous Next Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Ojaswi Chauthaiwale Design Dissertation IX Ar. Prof. Sanjay Mehta ojaswic17@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/ojaswi_08_ddbook : Studio Conductors : : : Nagpur is one of the largest producers of oranges in India and also exports to the rest of the world. The city is known as the ‘Orange city’ of the country. This unique identity is due to the peculiar variety of oranges cultivated in this region. Owing to the characteristics of the variety with origin in the city, Nagpur received the geographical Indication(GI) status for the same in 2014. Mandarin orange, also known as Nagpur santra now, is the common type of orange widely cultivated in the region. It was brought to Nagpur by the then ruler, towards the end of the 18th century. The fruit soon became very popular and Nagpur got known for its orange cultivation gaining a certain reputation in the Indian market. However, the identity is not exploited in a public realm. There is no identified platform between the farmers/producers and the citizens where they can market and share their experience of the entire process. It is only spoken about and can be heard in news articles. There is no place in and around the city through which the sense of identity can be perceived. Thus, there is a need to reinforce this identity and exploit it beyond the tag. The study revolves around understanding the farming scenario worldwide to further narrow it down at the city level. The process will also generate a dialogue with the farmers being the primary producers and understanding the obstacles faced by them in their occupation as a farmer. This will also aid to understand the scope of the fruit in the processing industry. The objective is to reduce the gap between farmer and consumer and allow direct benefits to the primary producer. The larger aim is to create an association for the people thereby strengthening the identity for the city holistically. The idea revolves around the farming and the allied programs that can be derived, considering orange as the key produce along with other crops depending on their coexistence. Developing various programs based on the scope of the fruit to engage the people in an interactive way, also building a farmer- consumer relationship. Such an intervention will not only motivate the farmers but also create tourism opportunities for the people through agriculture, consequently boosting the agricultural economy of the region. Such a series of developments will add a new layer to the city thus contributing towards its economy and identity for the future. Reinforcing Nagpur’s identity as ‘Orange city’, thereby creating a layer of citizen association.

Previous Next Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Aishwarya Balsekar Design Dissertation IX Ar. Akbar Biviji aishwaryab17@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/aishwarya_balsekar_1702_blackbook : Studio Conductors : : : “At its highest, Architecture has the ability to turn geometric proportions into shivers, stone into tears, rituals into revelations, light into grace, space into contemplation and time into divine presence”- Julio Bermudez. Sacred Architecture has the ability to help its users transcend physicality. But what is this character of Sacred Architecture that Transcends the sense of Physicality and immerses itself in the realm of the intangible? Spirituality is often not about the divine, it is about perceiving the process of life at its fullest potential. Spirituality is to see something for exactly what it is and not a version envisioned in your mind. Transcendence is the ability to go beyond the range of limits of a field (of act or conceptual sphere). The ability to transcend is to elevate yourself beyond the physicality of this realm. Sacred Architecture allows you to feel this Spirituality and hence allows you to Transcend the physical Realm. The true character of Transcending Architecture is its ability to change your emotion to that of a pleasant one. This mood or emotion you feel is what allows you to imbibe your surroundings, allowing you to perceive what truly exists and hence facilitates the notion of Spirituality and Transcendence. This form of Architecture is the tangible means to see, feel and experience Sacredness and Transcendence. The Spiritual Transcendence of Sacred Architecture