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

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 Apparatus of Amusement Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Aum Gohil Thesis X Ar. Neha Panchal aumg16@aoamumbai.in Issuu Link https://issuu.com/aoa_confluence_2022/docs/apparatus_of_amusement_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 : ‘Apparatus of Amusement’ started with the understanding of the age of Anthropocene and the impact that humans have on the surroundings, through the commodified world we live in. The consumerist strategies lead to a numb state of mindless consumption at the epitome of consumerist typology of the ‘shopping mall’. These extravagances lead to the collective notion of excesses termed as ‘waste’. The project challenges to reverse the conventional notion of retail in a hyper-mediated urban setting of Irla in Mumbai, by using the post-consumption objects in our ‘buy and discard’ society, oscillating roles of a consumer to provide radical solutions to move towards ‘circularity’ The project proposes at three scales- Repurpose decentralized system, Repurposing of the Prime mall and Irla street project intervention. The journey for the role-players starts with a path being chosen based on the anchors of the retail for post-consumption, plastic households, garments, fashion and smartphones electronics. The role-players go through individual processes to repurpose a specific object. The programmatic components include the wall of labor as protagonist, the apparatuses, the event space, the hall of experiments, and the labyrinth consumer’s playground. The project tries to reframe the role of humans in the social and ecological sphere as a shift in the current paradigm for decentralizing ways to manage our objects in our ‘buy and discard’ society.

Previous Next Email Studio Conductors Semester Subject Student Name Sandesh Jadhav ,Srishti Khatwani , Khushi Pednekar , Swarangi Dharmadhikari, Isha Keni, Mohit Pandharkame Environmental Studies III Ar. Richa Raut mohit20@aoamumbai.in , sandeshj20@aoamumbai.in , swarangi20@aoamumbai.in , srishtik20@aoamumbai.in , isha20@aoamumbai.in , khushi20@aoamumbai.in : : : : : : : : : Understanding the features of a vernacular architecture which support the climatic conditions of the region. Bhunga houses are round huts of Kutch and the real identity of Kutch desert areas. These beautiful houses are built by using mud and decorated with various things from inside and outside. The houses are built with respect to the hot and dry climate of Kutch. Features which respond to the climate, southwest wind direction and sparse rainfall of the region. These traditional bhunga always react as an arch against the forces applied from any direction during the earthquake. The poster explains each feature in detail. Bhunga Houses

Previous Next Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Ananya Nayak, Urja Arte Architectural Building Construction and Materials III Ar. Swapna Hankare ananyan20@aoamumbai.in urjaa20@aoamumbai.in Studio Conductors Ar.K.V Parmeshwar Ar. Kanak Kashyap Ar. Rohit Karekar Ar. Swapna Hankare : : : : : : : : : : : The design of the gazebo aims at making use of beams with varied end conditions to reach a structurally sound design that gives the user a distinctive spatial experience. The split roof is the highlight of the structure, enabling part of the structure to act as a viewing deck. The other half allows the users to gaze at the stars through the skylight as they comfortably lay on the floor. A cantilever beam supports the viewing deck projecting from the roof, to ensure the safety of the users. Strategic placement of columns has resulted in creation of larger multifunctional spaces surrounded by smaller pockets of semi open areas. The planters in the structure give a sublime look to the space, while also establishing a visual accessibility across the ground floor and the dog legged staircase. Beyond the roof

Previous Next Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Pradyumna Vikharankar Design Dissertation IX Ar. Yashwant Pitkar prayumnav17@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/1740_pradyumna_v_dd_book_2021-22 : Studio Conductors : : : “India lives not in a handful of its cities, but in her 7,00,000 villages.” - Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi India emerged as an economic hub since the early 1990s post the economic liberalization. It opened the doors for free trade through the government policies in the name of development. Over the years these reforms have led to a centralized economy in the nation, recently leading the private organizations to influence the drafting of government policies. The effects of the centralized system is evidently seen through the “development” of the urban centres, solely. The development pattern depends on these urban centres which somehow have ill effects on the rural parts of the nation. This leads to an unhealthy connection between the rural & urban parts of India, usually in the form of Brain Drain, through the medium of migration. M.K.Gandhi through his writings & speeches always preached about the importance of a decentralized economy wherein the villages forms the foundation of nation building in all aspects. The Gandhian Philosophy of Decentralization aims to envision all the distinct authorization bodies at different levels to be on one equal platform, with equal delegation of authority, unlike the centralized system that follows a hierarchic pattern leading to discrepancies in terms of monetary as well as authorization factors. The enhancement of a decentralized system is a path ahead towards a sustainable habitat of the nation, not just economically, but also to attain a lovable living condition. REV[IV]AL : An Attempt to Re-think of an Ideal Village