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

Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Michele Dias Architectural Representation and Detailing III Ar. Saurabh Mhatre, Ar. Juhi Prasad michele20@aoamumbai.in Studio Conductors Ar. Saurabh Mhatre, Ar. Juhi Prasad : : : : : : : : : : : This project intended to study the drawings of the architect, James Sterling, and use them to express the AD design of an artist studio. James Sterling has produced some fascinating drawings with the help of various geometrical shapes and different line intensities. He highlights certain parts in his illustrations using solid colors, which creates an engaging composition. His unique axonometric views show the base of the structure. These aspects of his drawings have been adapted into the outcome of this project. Previous Next Drawing In Conversation 2

Previous Next Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Krish Mewawala, Karishma Hathiram, Sharvari Joshi Technical Design VII Ar. Nitesh Avhad, Ar. Amey Ghosalkar, Ar. Karan Danda krishm18@aoamumbai.in , karishmah18@aoamumbai.in , sharvarij18@aoamumbai.in Studio Conductors Ar. Nitesh Avhad, Ar. Amey Ghosalkar, Ar. Karan Danda : : : : : : : : : : : The exercise intended to explore the types and construction details of commercial design in high rise structures. The proposed design is a commercial tower, proposed to house 80 offices, spanning across 32 floors. Depending on the user and cost, the number of offices on each floor has been planned in the design. 4 levels have been conceptualised, so as to provide various combinations in the floor layout. A special emphasis has been laid on the planning of breakout spaces or terraces, so as to catch the fresh air in a commercial environment, something that is totally absent in the city. They also serve as refuge areas, and have been planned at every 25 metres. The parking provision is done in the basement, where as a 6 m double heighted podium has been provided for drop-off as well as cafeteria facilities. Furthermore, to cater to the interactive needs, several punctures have been created into the solid of the building, which not only reduces the bulkiness and mass of the building, but also serve as breakout spaces of private terraces to the office spaces, as seen in the plan. The skin and the elevation have been designed according to the orientation of the building, thus increasing the sunlight entering. CAPTIONS OF AROUND 5 WORDS: 1 – Form Evolution, Concept and Calculations 2 – Planning, Vertical Zoning and Massing 3 – Construction Timeline and Details, and Materials 4 – Structural System 5 – Load Transfer and Detail of the Core High rise structure and Design 1

Previous Next Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Darsh Seth Architectural Building Construction and Materials IX Ar. Hardik Dedhia Ar. K.V. Pameshwar Ar. Dhara Parekh darshs17@aoamumbai.in Studio Conductors Ar. Hardik Dedhia Ar. K.V. Pameshwar Ar. Dhara Parekh : : : : : : : : : : : Understanding the structural integrity of folded plates under varied loading conditions and exploring various possibilities and its applications. Creating a folded plate origami taking inspiration from nature and realizing it in physical form. Further speculating about the architectural manifestation of the resulting origami in real world scenarios. Folded Plates 3

Previous Next Avsar Email Semester Competition Name Student Name Ananya Nayak, Urja Arte Dharavi Project III ananyan20@aoamumbai.in , urjaa20@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: The Design proposal served as an interface between the city of Mumbai and the people of Dharavi. The design evolved in response to the lifestyles of the people. The site has two main entrances, one leading to offices and the other leading to the night school, workshops, studios, and the performance area. A chai tapri and newspaper stall provide a social arena that forms the transition between the two spaces. The scarcity of economic means pushed us to devise strategies for an intelligent use of the available resources. Shipping containers presented themselves as a cost-effective solution to our problem. They are the perfect shape and size to be repurposed as a habitable space. The high density of Dharavi asks for an intensive use of spaces, where multiple functionalities coexist in the same physical space, and where borders between interiors and exteriors are blurred. Households are open to the street, and as a result become part of the highly salient social texture of the community. Keeping this in mind, the incubation cells and coworking spaces were meticulously zoned to incorporate narrow streets and small seating areas that serve as spots that facilitate as well as encourage communication and interaction between the young entrepreneurs. The interconnections made between different offices on the first-floor level create more circulation spaces. Through the second entrance, the exhibition, and the performance area on the right stand as the centre of attraction. The performance area is connected to studios and practice rooms. On the left, through a series of workshop areas (pottery, leather tanning, tailoring, etc) one advances towards the longitudinally spanning school and the library situated on the first floor.

Previous Next Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Kaankshi Shah Allied Design - Landscape IV Ar. Juhi Prasad, Ar. Shruti Barve kaankshi19@aoamumbai.in Studio Conductors Ar. Juhi Prasad, Ar. Shruti Barve : : : : : : : : : : : LANDSCAPE AS ARTIFACT Nature provides a stage to be in coherence with other elements surrounding it, considering human intervention the romanticizing inherent property of nature is depleted. Jaisalmer in the desert depicts impeccable forms and visual compositions which are harmonious. The repetition in the streets and the outstanding fort as a symbol of power in rhythm with the elevation and sequential daylight converting it into a mirage back and forth builds up an interesting artefact on the richness of the surface LANDSCAPE AS HABITAT Habitat is a homogenous living cycle of flora, fauna and humans. The settlement is ever changing due to human activities and forces of nature of wind, light and precipitation which aid in choosing the apt location of living and growing. This land transformation due to the forces developed two man made habitats in the location-rural & fort which work in coordination according to the requirement and in presence of the desert habitat which has least human intervention is largely independent and is more dynamic in nature due to its entity. LANDSCAPE AS NATURE The pristine elements of nature envisioning one towards the limitless desert edge, calm and controlled clear sky where the wind ravages often and gusts the land as storms. This dynamic interface between elements enhances it to the fullest. The harmony between these develops various kinds of textural patterns being a backdrop for the ground. With prime yellow base splashes of green vegetation enhances the typology and determines the coexistence of all elements. Jaisalmer

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 Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Harshvardhan Jhaveri Design Dissertation IX Ar. Sulakshana Bhanushali harshvardhanj17@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/1717_harshvardhanjhaveri_ddbook1 : Studio Conductors : : : Death is not an easy concept to understand or, rather, even comprehend. We are all constantly surrounded by death, but we pay little or no attention to this overwhelming and constantly looming aspect of dying. To understand death, one needs to understand dying. Religions, cultures, and beliefs play a crucial role in how an individual perceives death. These cultures have built elaborate rituals to help humans process the grief of losing someone. They very craftily mold this intangible aspect of death into one that is tangible and can be held on to, allowing one to grasp an understanding of their own existence better. We focus so much on the latter aspect of death that we forget to cater to the dying. Most people aren’t afraid of death, but they are, of dying. The study is an attempt to understand the concept of death and dying, along with what it is that people want or need before they or their close ones die. It aims to question the importance of peace before dying, why people need it in the first place, and then further understand what will help them attain this peace therewith architecturally providing the means to achieve it. Narrating Death - Architecture For The Dying

Previous Next Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Yug Dudhara, Mohit Pandharkame, Aashka Trivedi Foundation Studio I Ar. Rishi Vora, Ar. Anisha Mehta yugd20@aoamumbai.in , mohit20@aoamumbai.in , aashka20@aoamumbai.in Studio Conductors Ar. Anisha Mehta, Ar. Ronak Savla, Ar. Devayani Deshmukh Upasani, Ar. Mythili Shetty, Ar. Neha Panchal, Ar. Parnavi Karandikar, Ar. Rishi Vora, Ar. Shivani Mehta, Ar. Yagnik Bathija : : : : : : : : : : : The project was aimed to transform a virtual app into an interactive space. The structure, designed for the app, Nike run, is a pavilion that sustains human interference. The pavilion design uses the two main functions of the app, Guidance, and Sampling, as cue words. The periphery of the structure comprises louvers that create shadow patterns on the base and thus serve the purpose of sampling via light. The form is such that the entry and exit are not visible. In that case, what guides is the light entering the structure and the form itself. The structure demands public interaction, and thus, the site selected for installation is Mumbai's Marine Drive. Sanstroll - the interactive walkway

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