Previous Next Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Simran Ajgaonkar, Bhoomika Chaudhari, Atharva Girme Allied Design - Landscape IV Ar. Swapna Hankare, Ar. Devayani Upasani, Ar. Swati Desai, Ar. Shweta Sonakia bhoomika@aoamumbai.in , atharvag19@aoamumbai.in , simrana@aoamumbai.in Studio Conductors Ar. Swapna Hankare, Ar. Devayani Upasani, Ar. Swati Desai, Ar. Shweta Sonakia : : : : : : : : : : : The study can be described as the one in which “Structures were designed to complement the landscape and not vice-versa.” It is a Former property of renowned Brazilian landscape architect Roberto Burle Marx, with lush grounds & artwork in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The site has a couple of structures, the architect's house, chapel, pergola and pavilion zone, Atelier (art gallery), Loggia (semi-open arcade that the architect used as art-making space) The remaining site of 400 thousand sq.m. has rich vegetation with 3,500 species of Tropical and subtropical plants found out of which most of them are Brazilian native. 53 species named after him can be seen here! Peculiar features of landscape design are - A pop of color in the landscape to drive focus The layering of heights of plants to create foreground, midground & background. Texture arrangement to make spaces look larger or smaller. Using colors to define vivid moods and emotions in users in different zones A great place to study and experience the landscape in its raw, natural yet manicured form. Fazenda Capoava de Itu

Previous Next Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Shubham Pawar Allied Design - Landscape V Ar. Juhi Prasad Ar. Shruti Barve shubhamp18@aoamumbai.in Studio Conductors Ar. Juhi Prasad, Ar. Shruti Barve : : : : : : : : : : : The challenge in this situation was to add and subtract surfaces depending on the type of narrative each individual entity involved has and come up with a design which replicates it at an individual level as well as a collective scale. The basics of the narrative took a lot of inspiration from grid based layouts and arrangements to start off the planning process. Adding and subtracting surfaces was a difficult task in itself because while designing you have to make sure that every surface which is added or subtracted has a good reason behind it or else the program isn't justified. Lines and spaces

Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Krish Mewawala Architectural Design VI Ar. Venkat Ashok krishm18@aoamumbai.in Studio Conductors Ar. Shruti Barve, Ar. Karan Danda, Ar. Anuradha Shah, Ar. Venkat Asho, Ar. Pradeep Pavithran : : : : : : : : : : : Institutions are the kinds of structures the deeply matter in the social realm, since they structure social interactions, and their efficient design can usefully constrain and enable human behaviour. The main highlight of the design is that it is predominantly user - centric. The site is adjacent to a communal Waadi, where people with various skill sets and experience stay. The approach of the design was to create common lower floors, with metal and cloth workshops to welcome the people of the Waadi to enhance and showcase the skill, whilst using the equipment of the institute, but also sharing their skills with the students, who also benefit. The institution thus proposed is a school for fashion designing, cloth fabrication, product design and art, which require similar equipment. Additionally, the use of legible spaces to enable users to navigate clearly, the design of double - heighted, open classrooms to facilitate the process of learning and applying in connected studios and classrooms, and the application of light and colours, taking into consideration the time of the day, to create spaces which are sensitive to functions in rooms are some of the principal highlights of the design. Previous Next Design Ed- School

Previous Next Gridscape of Dual-World (2nd Place) Email Semester Competition Name Student Name Samruddhi Shinde Sukriti Sharma DAC Redefining Platitudes II, V samruddhi20@aoamumbai.in sukriti19@aoamumbai.in : : : : : : : Competition Brief: Redefining Platitudes demands all members to choose an existing drawing or illustration from their previous projects and develop a narrative which is distinctive from the existing narrative of that project by exploring new mediums, textures, graphic styles, and rendering styles. Narrative: Two designs selected for the final representation. One of them is Slack, which is an App and it’s abbreviation is ‘Searchable Log of all Conversations & Knowledge’. The core intent of the app is teamwork through communication and the functions were ‘Assigning Tasks’ & ‘Organising Data’, these components were assessed with the help of color coded cubes ( Red , Green , Yellow) that directed the Movement and accessibility to the user in a systematic attire. The other project elaborated on an accommodation Space in synchronization with the Persona of Harry Potter and his Dual personality within two worlds- Muggle and Wizard world, throughout the storyline, wherein the transition amidst the two lifestyles have been viewed with the help of distinctive systematic grids , semi-open enclosures formed via foldable and replaceable lamina and binding elements called Poles. The narrative showcases directive movement, interaction and connection amidst two different worlds, both ushered via a systematic grid distinctive to the respective worlds and their functioning idols. By clubbing both the elements from the two design concepts, the resultant grid patterns interact with the play of transparency and circulation following the color-coded units and components.

Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Kevin John Architectural Design I Ar.Saurabh Mhatre, Ar. Juhi Prasad, Ar. Harshada Shintre, Ar. Amey Mhatre, Ar. Joel Roy kevinj20@aoamumbai.in Studio Conductors Ar.Saurabh Mhatre, Ar. Juhi Prasad, Ar. Harshada Shintre, Ar. Amey Mhatre, Ar. Joel Roy : : : : : : : : : : : We live in a world full of visual boundaries that may be rigid and tangible or may even be intangible. These boundaries could be permeable as well as impermeable. These are not boundaries that limit us but in turn facilitate movement and help constructing a space for humans, animals and vehicles. Through the course of this exercise I have tried to understand what exactly defines these boundaries, be it by material, texture, color, nature or functionality. Through the process of cartography I have tried to highlight such visual boundaries that I have been able to identify that exist around me. A basketball court has been taken as one of the examples to show how straight and curved lines on a plane form a sense of visual boundary and directs the gameplay through different regions for scoring points or by adding limits to the movement of a player. Another example of a simple entry road to a society is taken as an example to show how materials play an important role to define boundaries. The asphalt road, concrete tiles and soil create different regions for movement be it for vehicles or for pedestrians. Previous Next Invisible Margins

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 Email Studio Conductors Semester Subject Student Name Jayraj Pratap Mistry Environmental Studies IV Ar. Prerna Thakar jayraj19@aoamumbai.in : : : : : : : : : Understanding the geometry and the climatic requirements of the site in Punta Arenas , South America , some of the major considerations were compact volume with small surface area to volume ratio . The East-West axis was to be considered for maximum advantage of sunlight . Close clusters would minimize the exposure to the cold winds .Open buffer spaces would allow maximum North sun. North facing wall provides high thermal capacity . Sloping roofs enable quick drainage of rain and snow . Cross ventilation in the summer and blocking the cold winds in winter is critical. After analyzing the site conditions, the grids were formed on the site for placing the volumes wrt effective wind and sun direction and occupied max. volume oriented towards the sun . A change in level for efficient sunlight with minimum shading to others and allocation of interlocked spaces with mezzanine floor created a strong sense of co living with designated private spaces as well . Major spaces were aligned wrt. sunlight and thus created a geometry to react to climatic conditions. Along with this, each apartment has a fireplace to maintain heat inside and bigger windows towards max . sunlight taking advantage of the natural weather conditions. Punta Arenas, Chile

Previous Next Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Vaishnavi Siddhapara Technical Design V Ar. Milind Amle vaishnavis19@aoamumbai.in Studio Conductors Ar. K.V. Parameshwar, Ar. Milind Amle, Ar. Dhara Parekh, Ar. Pranay Bhavsar : : : : : : : : : : : The project aimed at designing a clubhouse for a residential complex with the main idea being to create an interesting facade with the use of Curtain Glazing and Cladding of our choice. The approach to the design is such that the users have enough space to relax with their friends and family while providing the necessary space requirements as per the brief. The use of Fiber Cement Board (FCB) for cladding along with Unitised Curtain Glazing system gives the overall facade an elegant look. A steel and Glass canopy at the entrance shades the porch area. Use of Double Glazed units combats unwanted heat to come inside while providing a visual penetrability. Each space is designed according to the service requirement. The auditorium is designed keeping in mind the acoustical considerations of walls, floors, etc., while the party hall is kept as a double height space with the necessary lighting. The detailed portfolio consists of all the technical details for the designed Clubhouse as learned from Building Construction and Services. Club House for a Residential Complex 3

Previous Next Cabled Condominiums Email Semester Competition Name Student Name Abhishek Jaisingh Suryavanshi CLT Induction IV abhisheks19@aoamumbai.in : : : : : : : : Competition Brief: The Competition challenges the participants to design an urban or peri-urban housing scheme with an innovative construction system using CLT. Narrative: The design process started with understanding current construction practices in CLT which consists of mainly framed and load-bearing structural systems. The major drawbacks of these systems are that they consume a lot of material (heavy solid columns), obstruct the free-flowing spaces, making the creative process of designing dependent on the structural system. The proposal put forward is to address these issues and create an innovative technique of construction that will overcome these drawbacks and not restrict the creative process of designing. This method consists of a hybrid construction method which includes the cable-stayed and framed technique, where the cable holding the beams of each floor allows to create column-free spaces and are connected to the central core unit which includes a staircase and service ducts that helps to reduce maintenance cost. Since CLT is industrial material the housing project is based on modular planning and form exploration. Here, each floor is made out of 6m×6m modules of space which allows creating the different configurations of build form. The facade showcases the aesthetics of the material. The steep sloping roof helps to deal with the heavy precipitation and huge windows provide ample sunlight.

Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Aditya Kanade Architectural Design IV Ar. Richa Raut adityad19@aoamumbai.in Studio Conductors Ar. Ravi Hazra, Ar. Porus Master, Ar. Ashley Fialho, Ar. Richa Raut, Ar. Saurabh Jain, Ar. Rohit Karekar, Ar. Shekoba Sanap : : : : : : : : : : : The project aimed to design a camping site with zero energy and a self-sufficient environment where groups of 20-50 school children, young professionals, trainees, or executives would come to stay in shared accommodations. The main intention of this project was to teach the importance of self-sustainable and self-sufficient living and to encourage sharing, participation, self-help in all respects. Hence helped bring the user close to nature by indulging the user in various indoor and outdoor group activities ranging from trekking to camping and providing them an experience of an entirely different form of community living. Previous Next Nisarga- Farm House 5

Previous Next Email Guide Semester Subject Student Name Priyanshi Hiran Design Dissertation IX Ar. Neha Panchal Ar. Yagnik Bhatija priyanshih17@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/priyanshi_hiran_dd_book : Studio Conductors : : : The newly emerging privileged breed of people popularly coined as the ‘Digital Nomads’ is booming in large numbers. The improved mutant of transitory traditional nomads, they travel and anchor themselves preferably in a pre-existing community with suitable infrastructure, for a desired short duration. Even though technology helps their mobility, the indigenous society and local community also play a significant role in their journey. Having the thirst of authentic tourists, they look forward to the knowledge and emotional exchange with the locals. Their give and take transactions are necessary for the human race to promote interculturality and maintain global cross-boundary relations. The Digital Nomads are certainly a boon for society. It is essential to morph these travelers within the existing local fabric. Thus, the aim of the research thesis is to define a social infrastructure that gathers and centralizes Digital Nomads by promoting chanced encounters with the pre-existing local communities. Research advances by studying community-based Business Models of ‘Zostel, we-work, Park & Play’. All work towards getting diverse communities together. The hybrid models like Unsettled (Bali), Selina (Global), Outsite (Global); have a comprehensive range of spaces and programs that not only serve all infrastructural needs of a Digital Nomad but also promote numerous exchanges with the locals. Streamlining the context of research, Worli Koliwada in Mumbai is selected as the zone for intervention. The need of the hour is to preserve the livelihood of an indigenous community that is endangered, by converting it into a sustainable community model. Amplifying the importance of these indigenous communities by developing them for tourism as they hold a factor of diverse engagement. Thus, the design proposal will house local, domestic, foreign visitors who wish to be a part of this arrangement. They will be asked to sign-up for a RENTAL MODEL, a combination of Amenities +Leisure +Engagement. A model which provides an incentive to both the parties, by providing diverse opportunities for chanced encounters. KEYWORDS: Digital Nomads, Social Infrastructure, Anchor points, Interactions, Indigenous, Unrooted, Economic Model Meshing the Binaries

Previous Next Email Studio Conductors Semester Subject Student Name Ananya Nayak, Isha Padte, Rucha Pagare Foundation studio I Ar. Neha Panchal, Ar. Yagnik Bhatija, Ar. Mythili Shetty, Ar. Parnavi, Ar. Devayani Deshmukh ananyan20@aoamumbai.in : : : : : : : : : The exercise aimed at understanding the interrelation between the material, built and use of objects. This group analysed the activities performed with a gym ball. The grooves on the ball improves its grip. This is an important aspect for the convenience of the user while he tries to balance on it. Similarly, the smoothness of the surface has been designed strategically to achieve a certain ease of movement on the floor. This said ease of movement will also vary with respect to the flooring underneath. The ball has multiple uses from fun activities and exercises to medical treatment. The journey from manufacture till the use of the ball has been documented in the graphic. Gym Ball