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 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 Email Studio Conductors Semester Subject Student Name Kaankshi Shah Architectural Theory V Ar. Harshada Shintre, Ar. Nachiket Kalle kaankshi19@aoamumbai.in : : : : : : : : : : Space syntax is an attempt to constitute a configurational theory in architecture by generating a theoretical understanding of the way people make and use spatial configurations. This is to identify spatial configurations to express a social and cultural meaning. The analysis of the house and the building in terms of circulation and the sequence of spaces is achieved through the space-syntax. Vrindavan Soceity

Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Dhanashree Jadhav Architectural Representation and Detailing IV Ar. Saurabh Mhatre, Ar. Harshada Shintre dhanashree19@aoamumbai.in Studio Conductors Ar. Saurabh Mhatre, Ar. Harshada Shintre : : : : : : : : : : : The hybrid grid in the drawing is the base plan of the building, and the three-dimensional drawing is represented with the use of the Florey building drawing. I assumed it to be an art center, where various events are conducted, and these events are represented with the help of the visual comic illustrations of titin. Previous Next Taxonomy Of Grids 6

Previous Next Email Studio Conductors Semester Subject Student Name Ananya Nayak, Sharayu Vinchurkar, Urja Arte, Isha Padte, Pranjal Tak, Aashtha Chauhan Environmental Studies III Ar. Richa Raut aashtha20@aoamumbai.in , pranjalt20@aoamumbai.in , sharayu20@aoamumbai.in , ishap20@aoamumbai.in , ananyan20@aoamumbai.in , urjaa20@aoamumbai.in : : : : : : : : : Mongolia is a vast, landlocked country, between Russia and China. Its continental climate is one of the world’s most extreme: extremely cold winters, hot summers, high winds and mostly blue skies. Almost a third of Mongolians are still nomads who herd sheep, horses, yaks, camels, goats. They live in circular houses known as yurts. Over the years yurts have been able to sustain the harsh climate of Mongolia due to its structural design and materiality. These structures are excellent for these tribes because they keep shifting during winters. The wooden framework makes it convenient to transport , dismantle and reinstall easily. The organization and furnishings of the interior space mirrors the family's roles and spiritual concepts. Herders were excellent astronomers who used the sun's position in the crown of the yurt as a sundial. Even their structures responded to the cardinal directions where the doorways always faced south, also improving passive heat gain throughout the yurt. Thus this structure adapts well to the climatic conditions in Mongolia and makes it an excellent choice for the migratory herders. Mudhif Architecture - Iraq

Previous Next Semester Ar. Snehal Gaikwad, Ar. Swapna Hankare VI Studio Conductors : : : Expanding cities could further away from the vulnerable communities from development and co-existential living, leading to societal conflicts. The CP focused on addressing the dire needs to assess strategies, plan for climate adaptation policies, empower local communities, and create resilient cities for the near sustainable future. CITIES AND CLIMATE CHANGE

Previous Next Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Tarika Deshpande Technical Design V Ar. Milind Amle tarika19@aoamumbai.in Studio Conductors Ar. K.V. Parameshwar, Ar. Milind Amle, Ar. Dhara Parekh, Ar. Pranay Bhavsar : : : : : : : : : : : With the aim to incorporate the learnings of Building construction and Services into Design, the project involved the design of a G+1 Clubhouse and its corresponding construction details. From the Design to constructibility, a suitable facade was to be designed using curtain Glazing and Dry Cladding as a hybrid system. Along with it a Canopy was to be incorporated as an entrance gesture to the structure. The same building spaces were used to study and design Basic Services, Electrical Layout of the structure and Acoustical Services of the Auditorium. The designed Clubhouse is a G+1 structure with a ACP metal cladded facade in composition with Unitised Curtain Glazing system. Entrance to the structure is a large steel frame glass canopy as a welcome gesture. Spaces are designed taking in consideration the equitable lighting and acoustics required. The learnings of the Structure and Services is applied on the project, whilst researching and innovating newer methods to do the same. Club House for a Residential Complex 5