Previous Next Email Studio Conductors Semester Subject Student Name Anushka Joshi, Aishwarya Joshi, Rucha Joshi Foundation studio I Ar. Neha Panchal, Ar. Yagnik Bhatija, Ar. Mythili Shetty, Ar. Parnavi, Ar. Devayani Deshmukh rucha20@aoamumbai.in : : : : : : : : : Ball game' was an exercise where we studied the anthropometry behind playing shot put. We did a detailed study of the relation of the ball with a human body. We did a thorough research about the material of the ball and the field and how it affects play. We talked to shot put players to know more about the different types of shots and the physics behind them. We even studied other aspects of the game such as history, manufacturing, diet, etc. During our study we established and understood the relation between our body and its reaction to materials and form. Shotput

Previous Next A Coffee Bean (Editor's Choice Award) Email Semester Competition Name Student Name Kartika Pinjarkar, Harshwardhan Shirpurkar Uni Terra Terra V kartikap19@aoamumbai.in harshwardhan19@aoamumbai.in : : : : : : : Competition Brief: The aim of the Competition is to design a pavillion with the help of the compuatational design softwares. Narrative: The Coffee Bean Pavilion - takes its inspiration from a simple coffee bean to generate a surge of emotions in the user. The major driving concepts of the coffee pavilion were to establish a connection with the user while achieving a sustainable design that could be achieved parametrically which would, in turn, allow for efficient modular replication. The simplicity of the design and repetition of the units makes it possible to have an easy, efficient and fast construction enabling it to be modular and made at different sites. The site chosen is the rooftop of ‘The Heights Building’ located in the USA. The skin is made out of terracotta and the skeletal framework of horizontal and vertical reinforcement bars are made out of steel. These tiles can be rotated along the rod allowing user engagement with the pavilion. The aim was to achieve lesser sunlight infiltration from the top and more cross ventilation thus, resulting in the lower panels having a bigger cavity/hole and a gradually decreasing size of the cavity as it goes to the top. In all, the pavilion acts as a visually attractive meeting point to a variety of users that provokes connectivity and social engagement.

Previous Next Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Ritika Mehta, Trisha Raote, Niharika Bhagwat Allied Design - Urban Design IX Ar. Nitesh Avhad rithikam17@aoamumbai.in , trishar17@aoamumbai.in , niharikab17@aoamumbai.in Studio Conductors Ar. Harshad Bhatia, Ar. Tushar Shetty, Ar. Amey Ghosalkar : : : : : : : : : : : The port can be divided into two categories; the working port and the passenger port. The working port primarily consists of technical functions with specified efficiencies, excluding a few administrative buildings. The passenger zone on the other hand can have a public scope, place-making qualities and an opportunity to contribute positively to the city’s situation. We would like to incorporate elements from their lost heritage style, create spaces that pay homage to the lost lives, and a memorial for the explosion. The idea is to incorporate a cultural platform that uses the deformed inland area without flattening it. This aims at showing resilience for the locals, giving them a place to perform and display their art and also allow for periodic fests, which would bring in further tourism, foreign investments and sponsorships. We wish to respond to the economic and social issues of the city through the port at 3 broad levels. One, the public participatory platform will give the locals a place to display, market and monetize their art or skills. Two, the port will aim at reusing as much material as possible from the blast, reducing construction costs, it will also manage its waste and energy in a manner that allows it to be self-sufficient. Three, it will use the public platform as a tool to attract foreign investments, and the passenger terminal will be designed to enhance tourism. Rejuvenating Beirut

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

Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Devyani Parale Architectural Design II Ar. Devyani Deshmukh Upasani devyani20@aoamumbai.com Studio Conductors Ar. Anisha Mehta, Ar. Chintan Shah, Ar. Devyani Deshmukh Upasani, Ar. Mythili Shetty, Ar. Neha Panchal, Ar. Parnavi Karandikar Ar. Rishi Vora, Ar. Shivani Mehta, Ar. Yagnik Bathija : : : : : : : : : : : Kaushal Vikas Kendra is an ITI Centre. It is a new learning environment and a product of functional needs and the village's cultural landscape. It includes programs of carpentry and Sewing Technician. To inform the nature of the program, design cues were allotted, giving me discuss as action, cover as operation and narrow as spatial experience. The word narrow here is explored with respect to shadow and light. The tapering entrance to the ITI centre gives the feeling of narrowness. The courtyard has a canopy that gives the feeling of cover and protection just like a tree. The Criss cross of bamboos shows the hypothetical exchange of ideas. The ground floor has the carpentry classroom with a landscape which represents the informal spaces in the houses of the village. Admin area is at level 00m which is differentiated from the classroom area. Workshops are an integral part of any ITI centre where screening educational videos is a major activity so it was important for me to build the recreational area not only as a place to chat but also as a space for screening which when needed, can be used for small events. This ITI centre is tied up with local building materials such as bricks and glass which gives the feeling of contemporary vernacular architecture while the roof is made up of wood shingles. Previous Next Kaushal Vikas Kendra

Previous Next Windernest Email Semester Competition Name Student Name Prajakta Pai, Vaishnavi Gurnalkar Volume Zero Tree House V prajaktap19@aoamumbai.in vaishnavi@aoamumbai.in : : : : : : : : Competition Brief: Volume Zero Tree House looks at redefining a home as an active part of Mother Nature, with all the necessary amenities. Narrative: To live life other than in a concrete building is what everyone wishes to enjoy due to hectic life which is now restricted within laptop or mobile screen. Tree House is one of the best places to live which helps not only to connect with nature but also helps to provide peace, privacy and most importantly, it is connected to our childhood. Wildernest is a treehouse which gives you freedom to assemble a freehouse according to the user's comfort space by providing feasible timber panels. It makes the space more playful. Wildernest gives us the opportunity to bring our childhood memories back to refresh our mind.

Interlock Previous Next Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Tejas Shinde Theory of Structures + Architectural Building Construction and Materials II Ar. Rohit Karekar tejass20@aoamumbai.in Studio Conductors Ar. K. V. Parmeshwar, Ar. Rohit Karekar, Ar. Hardik Dedhia, Ar. Kanak Kashayp, Ar. Pranay Bhavsar. Ar. Rajesh Shelke : : : : : : : : : : : The Tech workshop opened a new and unventured area for the students. After the structure was completed, a load was placed over it, which elucidated the load transfer in the form. It led to decoding the integral joineries and understanding the nature of the material used. After understanding the basics and applying them in the design, these were the conclusions: • Having a defined foundation/support. • Every member of the structure defines the structure. • Too many joints are bad; a moderate number of joints is good. • Centre of gravity is the deciding factor. The design consists of two supports at opposite corners held together by a horizontal platform that runs through their extensions. The underlying principle is that the weight is evenly distributed by the platform and then transferred to the ground through the supports. The orientation and thickness of the existing two supports compensate for the absence of two required supports.

Previous Next Kattan Email Semester Competition Name Student Name Manasa Ravikumar, Krishna Khurusane, Harsh Tank, Viresh Desai Kaira Looro IV manasar19@aoamumbai.in ; krishnak19@aoamumbai.in ; harsht19@aoamumbai.in ; viresh@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 objective of the competition was the creation of a “Women’s House” within a symbolic and environmentally friendly structure that would be inspired by local traditions. A space in which women will be able to discuss the topics of equality and human rights, guaranteeing involvement and emancipation of the female community in favor of the region’s social, economic, and political development. Opportunities build strength. Opportunities for all imbibe equality. KATTAN meaning ‘strength’, aspires to be a space that becomes a transparent, seamless, and flexible platform for women to participate and strengthen. And strives to imbibe a sense of freedom and safety in the Women of Senegal and inculcate their political identity in the village. The house is an expression that becomes a platform that creates an image of the power the women hold, through the work they do at the “Women’s house”. The open plan and play of levels and spaces will encourage interactive and collaborative thinking. Built with completely regional and sustainable materials, the space can be constructed by the women themselves, an edifice that they constructed would become a vibrant fort marking their political identity in the region, where they would educate, collaborate, and strengthen!

Previous Next Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Kaankshi Shah Technical Design V Ar. Sulakshana Bhanushali , Ar. Tushar Shetty kaankshi19@aoamumbai.in Studio Conductors Ar. Sulakshana Bhanushali , Ar. Tushar Shetty : : : : : : : : : : : The exercise aims to understand the electrical system and its components in building and derive a suitable proposal from the understanding. Along with acoustic needs of the spaces to balance reflection and absorption values to balance out the acoustic standards of the room to function as an apt auditorium. Illuminate

Previous Next Tiny Treetopia: Floating on the solitary island (Top 50) Email Semester Competition Name Student Name Palavee Patil, Akanksha Sirsat Volume Zero Tree House VII palaveep18@aoamumbai.in , akanshas18@aoamumbai.in : : : : : : : : Competition Brief: Volume Zero Tree House looks at redefining a home as an active part of Mother Nature, with all the necessary amenities. Narrative: Tiny Treetopia provides you with a utopian experience in a tiny but dreamy space. A place where you wake up to the quiet and serene view of the beach; a corner to get cosy with your book and cup of coffee; a place to break away from your mundane life and have conversations with loved ones gazing at the stars; it has it all. The site is located at Hutbay in Andaman & Nicobar Islands. It is an unexplored settlement in Little Andaman and is 120 kilometres by sea from Port Blair. The Site was chosen for its rare amalgamation of waterfront and forest at one place and for its connection with public amenities. The brief was to design a 400 sq. ft treehouse for two people. Workspace is provided near the living area to separate work and rest. The kitchen is provided between the living area and bedroom for snack breaks from work as well as midnight cravings. The bedroom has a cosy corner and leads to an open deck that acts as a break-out space. We used materials rooted in the history and culture of the place, i.e., bamboo, thatch and mud for building our treehouse.

Previous Next Chef on-the-go Email Semester Competition Name Student Name Nidhi Khot, Shivanjay Bhagat, Simran Ajgaonkar Volume Zero Tiny House IV nidhik19@aoamumbai.in , bhagat19@aoamumbai.in , simrana19@aoamumbai.in : : : : : : : : Competition Brief: The Tiny House Movement seeks to revamp the notions of a home, ones personal sanctuary through innovations in design and technology. Narrative: Today, in these unprecedented times, where working and living together from within the four walls of the house is the need of the hour, our project aims at creating a fully functional workspace within a house which could move places and provide scenic views of the waves crashing the shore or the night life in the city. This project aims at fulfilling the client's need to earn through his profession as a chef and his dreams to travel to different places and serve a variety of cuisines to a plethora of people. Here, the basic aspects of space usage and function were kept in mind before designing the space.

Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Tanaya Nadkarni, Falguni Sakpal Architectural Design IX Ar. Esha Tipnis tanayan17@aoamumbai.in ; falgunis17@aoamumbai.in Studio Conductors Ar. Rajratna Jadhav, Ar. Rishi Vora, Ar. Hardik Dedhia, Ar. Ashley Fialho, Ar. Esha Tipnis, Ar. Mythili Kowshik-Shetty, Ar. Yagnik Bathija : : : : : : : : : : : Water and land having different tactile senses are perceived as different entities which makes their intersection interesting.What is the transition between these vast differences? How does the intervention of an edge further define their boundaries? The experiences depend upon the amount of contact that we come across with the waterbody. Many coastal communities have made water their home, a source of livelihood and occupation making the coast a point of celebration as much as a workplace. In the event of interjecting this edge, we have compromised the natural systems of ecology and the resilient cover of the mangroves and marine vegetation. This puts coastal communities and all of the closely associated built fabric at risk. We are parasites of infestations. The question is to discuss the extent of the infestation. At this point, our figure-ground maps change to figure-ground-water. The expanse of the horizon, boundary where the sky meets the sea and its reflecting quality are often the pleasurable points of architecture near water. However, water is also a resource. It is a source of energy generation. The architecture of generation/production could have a different view if combined with architecture for leisure/pleasure. Previous Next The Paradox