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SMT. MANORAMABAI MUNDLE COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE,

SEMINARY HILLS, NAGPUR

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1. Creative Exercises 2. Study tour Report 3. Construction yard report




Type 1 studios Studio 1: Design of a piece of furniture for ‘Relaxation’ Studio conducted by: Sampada Peshwe, Atula Patwardhan Creative thinking technique used: Mind - mapping Conducted for: Students of 3rd Sem. 2009 at SMMCA

Students were to design a piece of furniture for relaxation. They were to imagine what ‘relaxation’ meant for various age groups and design for a specific age group in mind. Mind mapping was the technique used. They had to begin with ‘Relaxation’ as the center and create the mind map. The center of the mind map was to be the word ‘Relaxation’ and students were to go on adding associative words. The first tier of words would be words directly emanating from the central words. The second tier would be words emanating from the first tier words. The third tier words would emanate from the second tier words and so on. They were asked to keep on generating words till the entire sheet was full. The mind mapping was conducted as a group activity (see fig. 5.1.1.1). Once the mind map was completed, students were asked to pick up single or pairs of random words from across the mind map and combine them to generate 4-5 design concepts, from which the best one would be evolved into the final design solution (see fig. 5.1.1.2). Students worked on individual basis from word selection stage onwards.

fig. 5.1.1.1 Mind mapping exercise by students of 3rd Sem. 2009 (Source: Researcher)

Fig. 5.1.1.2 Few images of mimetic furniture (Source: Researcher)




Studio 2: Design of a ‘Wearable Accessory’ Studio conducted by: Sampada Peshwe, Atula Patwardhan Creative thinking techniques used: Brainstorming & Mindmapping Conducted for: Students of 3rd Sem. 2010 at SMMCA

The task was to design an accessory for day to day use, which would be worn on the body for convenience purpose. The design activity started with mind mapping & brainstorming. The exercises progressed in the manner similar to studio 1 and were also group activities (see fig. 5.1.1.3). After the completion of the mind mapping & brainstorming, students were asked to select single or pairs of words from either the mind map or the brainstorming sheet and combine them to generate multiple design concepts from which the final concept would be selected and evolved into the final design solution (see fig. 5.1.1.4). In this second stage students worked on individual basis on their design concepts.

Fig. 5.1.1.3 Mind mapping & Brainstorming exercise by Fig. 5.1.1.4 Wearable accessory




Studio 3: Design of Trophy for Film Awards Function Studio conducted by: Sampada Peshwe, Atula Patwardhan Creative thinking technique used: Rapid sketching Conducted for: Students of 4th Sem. 2011 at SMMCA

Students were asked to design a trophy for a film awards function. The creative thinking techniques used were Mind mapping, followed by Rapid Sketching. After students made the mind map as a group activity, they were asked to pick up words from the mind map. But in this studio we went a step further by asking them to use another creative technique of rapid sketching (see fig. 5.1.1.5). Students were asked to make 10 - 15 sketches of the selected words in 5 minutes. The best sketch idea was to be evolved into the final design solution. The rapid sketching stage onwards students worked on individual basis. In this studio students were given additional instructions to try and think out of the box and steer away from typical designs. Fig. 5.1.1.5 Mind mapping and rapid sketching by a student of 4th Sem 2011 (Source: Researcher)




Fig. 5.1.1.6 Final Trophy design of the students (Source: Researcher)

5.1 Phase II: Pilot studios The second phase consisted of pilot studios. All the studios were architectural design studios conducted by me, with an exception of two studios conducted by colleagues. The structuring and choice of the design studios is detailed out in the previous chapter. The conclusions of Phase I and Phase II were concurrently consolidated in the form of key aspects, which were the basis of key terms and processes in the creative process in the design process. The pilot studios have been analyzed using the scaffolding of these key terms and processes. The details of the studios, methodology, analysis and conclusions of all these studios are presented in the next chapter.




Studio 1 Design of Residence: Conducted for young faculty at NIASA, Pune, 2010 Creative thinking technique used: Form – deform – reform Conducted by: Dr. Ujwala Chakradeo Objective: To use the composition obtained through geometric intervention as the inspiration for design of residence. Stage 1: Participants were asked to generate a 2D composition using simple and complex fractions of a square and triangle (see fig. 5.3.1.a).

Fig. 5.3.1.a Generation of 2D compositions (Source: Researcher)




Stage 2: The 2D composition was then interpreted as the design of a residence (see fig.

5.3.1.b).

Fig. 5.3.1.b 2D compositions interpreted as design of residence (Source: Researcher)

Observations: This exercise does result in very interesting forms. However, the

geometry of the resultant architectural forms is limited by the geometry of the selected

shapes. Also, there is no reason or meaning behind the selected geometrical shape.




Studio 2

Exhibition pavilion design: Conducted for students of 7th Sem. 2011 at SMMCA

Creative thinking technique used: Brainstorming

Studio conducted by: Sujata Godbole, Roopal Deshpande

Creative thinking technique conducted by: Sampada Peshwe

Objective: To design an exhibition pavilion for a selected geographical state that would

be inspired by the characteristics of the state.

Stage 1: The creative thinking technique of mind mapping was conducted wherein

students were asked to choose a geographical state of their choice and generate

tangible and intangible words and ideas using the name of the state as the trigger (see

fig. 5.3.2.a)

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Fig. 5.3.2.a Mind mapping on selected states by students 1 & 2

(Source: Researcher)




Stage 2: Students were then to pick out the interesting words from the listing and generate design concepts from them (see fig.s 5.3.2.b & 5.3.2.c).

Fig. 5.3.2.b Concept evolution from selected words and final design by student 1

(Source: Sujata Godbole)




Fig. 5.3.2.c Concept evolution from selected words and final design by student 2

(Source: Sujata Godbole)

Observations: When the creative exercise commenced, students tended towards production of tangible words and ideas. They had to be steered towards production of intangible words and ideas. They also experienced difficulties in interpretation of the selected tangible/intangible words and ideas into architectural form.




Studio 3 3D form generation: Conducted for students of 2nd Sem. 2011 at SMMCA Creative thinking technique used: Synectic Studio conducted by: Sampada Peshwe Objective: To understand the interpretation of intangible words in terms of 2D and 3D compositions. Stage 1: Based on Personal Analogy Students were to choose an animal they would like to be, if given a choice, and identify 4 – 5 characters of that animal (see fig. 5.3.3.a).

Stage 2: Based on Direct Analogy Here, students were to identify an inanimate object fairly contrasting to the chosen

animal. They were to then similarly identify 4 – 5 characters of this object (see fig. 5.3.3.b).

STUDENT 1 STUDENT 2 STUDENT 3 STUDENT 4

LION CHAMELEON SNAIL BUTTERFLY

- Furious - Colorful - Slow - Colourful

- Bold - Changing colour - Shy - Active

- Strong - Slimy - Soft - Light

- Large - Scary - Small - Change

- Hairy - Living - Light colour

- Pathless motion

- Silent

LION CHAMELEON SNAIL BUTTERFLY

Vs. JALEBI Vs. STONE WALL Vs. TRAIN Vs. STONE

- Sweet - Hard - Fast - Lazy

- Calm - Colourless - Large - Inactive

- Spiral - Non-living - Fixed Path - Irregular

- Weak - Heavy - Noisy - Dark

- Small

Fig. 5.3.3.a Characters of animals (Source: Researcher)

Fig. 5.3.3.b Characters of inanimate objects (Source: Researcher)




Fig. 5.3.3.c Contrasting pairs of words (Source: Researcher)

Fig. 5.3.3.d 2D composition and its 3D exploration by Students 3 & 4 (Source: Researcher)

Stage 3: Compressed Conflict Students were asked to choose characters from each group (animal and inanimate object) that were contrasting in nature and write them in pairs (see fig. 5.3.3.c). They were to choose 1 or 2 of the most interesting combinations.

Stage 4: 2D Composition Students were to make 2D compositions using basic geometric shapes and lines that would manifest the chosen pair or pairs of words. Stage 5: 3D Exploration The 2D composition was then to be reinterpreted in terms of a 3D composition that would still retain the character of the chosen words (see fig. 5.3.3.d).

Observations: Majority of the 2nd sem. students were able to interpret the words into a fairly good 2D abstract compositions and overall students did excellent work with the 2D compositions. However, when it came to interpretation of the 2D composition into a 3D

Furious – Calm Colourful – Colourless Slow – Fast Colourful – Colourless

Bold – Spiral Small – Large

Light – Dark

Pathless – Fixed Path

Colourful – Colourless

Slow – Fast; Small – Large; Light – Dark; Pathless – Fixed Path




Studio 4 Design of children’s play area: Conducted for 3rd Sem. & 7th Sem. Students of SMMCA, 2012 Creative thinking technique used: Brainstorming & Word Play Studio conducted by: Sampada Peshwe, Atula Patwardhan, Anil Deshmukh, Lakshmi Rao Objective: Derive an interesting design concept for children’s play area through exploration of words and interpreting the words in a spatial configuration Stage 1: The activity started off with brainstorming about various activities that children enjoy. From this students were asked to generate interesting words as Word Play (see fig. 5.3.4.a).

Fig. 5.3.4.a Word play & mind mapping by one of the groups (Source: Researcher)

Stage 2: Student teams were asked to select one or two words from this Word Play and evolve design concepts from the same (see fig. 5.3.4.b).

Fig. 5.3.4.b Design concept evolution (Source: Researcher)

Observations: Since the beginning of the workshop we were stressing on the use of intangible words and ideas. However, since the time duration available was limited, we were not able to give feedback and rectify the tangible ideas used by students. Hence, overall, the design output of the workshop was below satisfactory.




Studio 5 3D form exploration: Conducted for young faculty at NIASA, Pune, 2012 Creative thinking technique used: Images as source of inspiration Studio conducted by: Sampada Peshwe Objective: To understand interpretation of intangible words into a 3D form Stage 1: Participants were shown a series of ten selected images as inspiration, each image shown for one minute (see fig. 5.3.5.a).

Fig. 5.3.5.a Examples of images given as sources of inspiration (Photographs by Researcher)

Stage 2: Five to six intangible & tangible words were to be generated for each image. At the end, the most interesting intangible words were to be selected and interpreted in a 3D form (see fig.s 5.3.5.b & 5.3.5.c).

Fig. 5.3.5.b 3D form generated by

Intangible & tangible words used –

Mystery, Symmetry & Reflection

Intangible & tangible words used –

Sharp, Light & Height




Observations: The young faculty members did make a sincere attempt at the 3D interpretation of the selected words. However, few of them tended to go too philosophical in their concepts while some of them went towards very typical or symbolic interpretations of the words. The 3D forms in both these cases were not very satisfactory. Less than half of the participants were able to interpret the words into abstract and interesting 3D forms. Also, as faculty we did not stress enough the generation of ‘spaces’ or ‘volumes’. Hence, overall, it was found that the outputs, though interesting, would not be very useful towards generation of architectural forms. Studio 6 Design of comfort house: Conducted for young faculty at NIASA, Pune, August 2012 Creative thinking technique used: 6 thinking hats Studio conducted by: Sampada Peshwe, Atula Patwardhan, Lakshmi Rao Objective: To identify interesting facets related to a residence and to evolve a design for a residence reflecting those facets. Stage 1: The activity of 6 Thinking Hats was conducted wherein words and ideas (facets) associated with each thinking hat were listed out (see fig. 5.3.6.a).

Fig. 5.3.6.a Six Thinking Hats exercise conducted at the beginning of the design activity (Source: Researcher)

Stage 2: Participants were then asked to select one or two interesting facets and evolve a design concept based on the selected facets (see fig. 5.3.6.b). Most of the groups ended up doing mind mapping of the selected facets at the beginning of the design process.

Fig. 5.3.6.b Mind mapping of selected facet and evolved design concept (Source:Researcher)




Observations: The participants fared well till the stage of generation of facets/words. But when it came to the interpretation of the words into concepts, majority of the groups were in a hurry to finalize the form. They did not give due time to the exploration of concepts from the selected facets and missed this vital step in their design process. As a result, even though they had selected interesting words, their design still fell into typicalities of design. Also, this exercise was a good example that students/participants many times have preconceived notions about design and these notions override the instructions issued to them. It was seen that some of the groups, in spite of having interesting identified facets, somehow veered to typical architectural terminologies. Hence their design concept was found to be missing and the design output was extremely mundane. Only one group did extremely satisfactory work.

Studio 7 Design using Analogy: Conducted for students of 3rd Sem. 2012 at SMMCA Creative thinking technique used: Synectics Studio conducted by: Sampada Peshwe Objective: To use analogy as an inspiration, and generate 2D and 3D composition from mutually contradictory pair of words. Stage 1: Students were asked to select a domain of their choice, for e.g. music, dance, nature, drama, etc. They were to then generate mutually contradictory situations within that domain, for e.g. in drama – calm vs. harsh, tragic vs. comic, etc (see fig. 5.3.7.a). Stage 2: The most interesting pair of mutually contradictory words was to be interpreted as a 2D composition and then reinterpreted as a 3D composition (see fig. 5.3.7.b)

Fig. 5.3.7.a Generation of contradictory words from chosen fields (Source: Researcher)




Fig. 5.3.7.b Progression from the mutually contradictory pair of words to 2D & 3D compositions

(Source: Researcher)

Observations: This studio yielded very good results. Learning from the previous such studio conducted for the 2nd sem. Students, I was able to issue better and clearer instructions regarding the expectations from the 2D and 3D compositions. Students initially found it very difficult to interpret the intangible words into 2D compositions. Then I discussed with them regarding the inherent qualities of various graphical elements and how the character of the graphical element could be used to convey desired meaning. Once they started doing it students opened up and started enjoying the process. The overall output of the students was very satisfactory and there was a marked improvement in the percentage of students who did good work as compared to the previous similar studio.




Studio 8

Mural Design: Conducted for students of 1st Sem. 2012 at SMMCA

Creative thinking technique used: Brainstorming

Studio conducted by: Sampada Peshwe, Priya Choudhary, Atula Patwardhan

Objective: To understand the interpretation and manifestation of intangible words in

the form of a graphical composition, to be subsequently evolved into design of a mural.

Stage 1: Teachers conducted a brainstorming session to come up with a list of intangible

words. 11 intangible words were finalized – Motion, Illusion, Happiness, Harmony,

Peace, Freedom, Rhythm, Connectivity, Confusion, Unity & Dominance.

Stage 2: Students were formed into groups and each group was asked to a word select

from the list. The groups then had to conduct a brainstorming session and generate

ideas for a 2D composition which reflected the selected word. The composition then was

evolved into the mural (see fig. 5.3.8).

Fig. 5.3.8 The 2D composition for the word ‘Freedom’, evolved into the mural (Source: Researcher)

Observations: Even though the students were given intangible words to begin with,

when interpreting into a 2D composition students fell into the habit of using symbolic

representations - like use of ‘smileys’ to depict happiness, use of ‘dove’ and ‘olive

branch’ to depict peace, use of a human figure with raised hands to depict freedom, etc.

Students had to be steered away from these typical representations and asked to depict

the words in abstract form, after which students came up with very good compositions.

Overall, the students did very satisfactory work.




Studio 9

Sculpture Design: Conducted for students of 1st Sem. 2012 at SMMCA

Creative thinking technique used: Mind mapping

Studio conducted by: Sampada Peshwe, Priya Choudhary, Atula Patwardhan

Objective: To design a sculpture for a given location such that the concept of the

sculpture would be suitable for the location

Stage 1: Students were given a choice of 5 locations within the college campus.

Stage 2: They were to select one of the locations and generate ideas using mind

mapping with the particular location as the center of the mind map. The most

interesting idea was to be evolved into the design concept for the sculpture

(see fig. 5.3.9).

Fig. 5.3.9 Two of the sculpture designs (Source: Researcher)

Observations: With the introduction of a site for the sculpture, there was increased

complexity in the design. Also, we had lesser time than desired allotted for this studio

and hence were not able to give desired feedback to the designs. Hence some of the

sculptures went in the direction of typical symbolic representations. Overall the output

of this studio was below expectations.




Studio 10

Abstract painting: Conducted for students of 2nd Sem. 2012 at SMMCA

Creative thinking technique used: Emotions as inspiration

Studio conducted by: Sampada Peshwe

Objective: To understand the interpretation of intangible emotions in the form an

abstract composition.

Students were taken to an outdoor location within the campus and asked to tap into

their emotions at that point of time. They were explicitly asked not to copy their physical

surroundings, but rather identify the effects the surroundings were having on their

emotions and represent the emotions in the form of an abstract painting.

(see fig. 5.3.10).

Fig. 5.3.10 Few of the abstract paintings inspired by emotions (Source: Researcher)

Observations: The out-of-classroom setting and scope for emotional thinking resulting in

freedom from typical design constraints probably helped give the desired impetus

towards good outputs. As a result, majority of the students did excellent work in this

design activity.

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SESSION: 2018-19: REPORT ON STUDY TOUR

The tour was in two batches, one visited Warangal and another visited Vishweshwar Mahadeo

Temple atNagpur.

1. Tour Destin*tion: Warangal, Telangana

2. Dates and Duration: l6mJanto lgeJanuary 2019,4Days

3. Year and Semester: I Year, II Semester

4. No. of Students: 84

4. Co-odinators: Prof. Vishwas Dikhole, Prof.Atula Patwardha, Prof.Madhura Rathod, Ar.Rashmi Thakre, Ar,Sannruddhi Amte

5. Objective: To document Ramappa Temple through architectural drawings, to enhance

sensitivity towards traditional temple design by documentation through other artistic means likephotography,sketching and painting.

Dr. Sampada Peshwe , Ar.Rashmi Tijare, Ar. Nehalvisited Vishweshwar Mahadeo Tenaple at Nagrur,construction material thoroughly.

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1. Tour I)estination: Nashik

2. Dates and Duration: 10 -15 Dec 2018

3. Year and Semester: II Year,IV semester


4. co-odinatcrs: Dr. Roopal Deshpande, prof. Tarika Dagadkar, Ar.Sarika Joshi.

5. Objective: The objective was to understand the phitosophy of Ar. Sanjay patil and to studyclimate responsive design elements through his live projects.

1. Tour Destination: Nashik

2. Dates and Duration, l3rH-16ffi December 2018

3. Year and Semester: II Year, IV semester


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3. To sensitize students toward relevance of context while designing buildings thatresponses to traditional architecture elements of Ahmadabad.The place visited was:

1. Cosmo ville2. Gujarat vidyapeeth

3. Torrent Research Canter

All the above building strongly reflected the climate responsive design approach adopted by Ar.Panil Zavei. The team &om architects office assisted us to various parameters, concept,construction techniques and method adopted in executing the projects. Discussions were heldwith students to rurderstand the projects explicitly.

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1. Tour Destination: Dubai

2. Dates and Durationz 7 - l2DecZALB,S Days

3. Year and Semester: III Year, VI Semester


4. Co-odinators: Ar. Pratima Dhoke and Ar. Vaijayanti yadav

5. Objective: To study the high rise buildings and high end apartments of Dubai, along withother buildings of arehitectur.al inaportaace of that place.

The study comprised of analysis of the form, skin, skeleton, structure, service core and otherservices of the buildings. The studied buildings comprised of diverse projects fromcommercial, residential and mix use ffiology.

1. Tour llestination: Gurgaon, Noida, Delhi

2. Dates and Duration: 7 - 12 Dec 2A18,5 Days

3. Year and Semester: III Year, YI Semester


4. Co-odinators: Ar. Neeta Lambe, Ar, Ar. Anuradha Bhute, Ar. Mrinmayee Tiwari and Ar.futa Meshram

5. Ohjecttve: To understand the High Rise structures their Form, Skin, Skeleton and Servicesetc.

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l. Tour Destination: Bangalore, lndia

2. Dates and Duratianz 24 July - 27 Jvly 2A18

3. Year and Semester: IV year, VII semester


4. Co-odinators: Ar. Anuradha Tikkas, Ar. Medha Pophale, Ar. Poornima Deshpande, Ar.Priyanka Sambare

5. Objective: The objective of the tour was to document different types of recreational spaces

allowing them to formulate their desigu program with focus being on recreation and

entertainment spaces.

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The tour was in two batches, one batch visited Puri, Orissa and other visited a village

Bazargaon, near Nagpur

1. Tour Destination: Puri, Orissa

2, Dates and I)uration: 16ft January to 20e January 2018, 5 days

3. Year and Semesterl I Year, II Semester


4. Co-odinators: Prof.Vijay Munshi, Prof. Atula Patwardhan, Prof. Madhura Rathod,

Ar.Piyusha Rathor, Ar. Samruddhi Amte and Ar. Priyanka Sambare

5. Objective: To understand the planning principles of "Nagara Style" temple design and spatial

experience of climax of Nagara style through Sun Temple, Konark.

The students also explored' Raghurajpur' a heritage village known for its crafts, wherein the

artists demonstrated various art forms like Pattachitra - painting on palm leaf ,engraving ,stone

carving, paper mashie toYs etc.

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4. No. of Studerts: 72

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Mrinmayee Tiwari.

5. Objective: The objective of the tour was to understand the places of worship and identifu

requirements for a pilgnrn centre.

Students visited Amritrsar and Anandpur Sahib, where Panjpyare was initiated to preach. An

added attraction was Virasat E Khalsa, an audio visual museum designed by the famous architect

Moshe Safdie, where the religion is beautifully explained from the beginning till today.

Students visited Shri Keshgarh Sahib Gurudwar and Patalpuri Sahib Gurudwara. And Golden

Temple during day and night. They saw many Gurudwara spaces such as Kund, Langar, washing

areai etc. in the Gurudwara premises. A heritage walk was also conducted for the students.

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study and urban environment, climate, topography and to understand the relation between form

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The first year study tour was in two batches one at Mahabaleshwar and other went toBhonda Mahadev Temple at Nagpur

1. Tour Destination: Mahabaleshwar , Bhonda Mahadev Temple (Nagpur)

2. Dates and Duration: 1le Jan to 15 Jan20l7

3. Year and Semester: I Year,II Semester

4. No. of Students: 102 (Mahabaleshwar ), 16 ( Bhonda Mahadev)

4. Co-odinators: Dr. Sarnpada Peshwe, Prof. Atula Patwardhan, Ar. Madhura Rathod, Ar.Piyusha Rathor, Ar. Harpreet Saggu & Ar. Priyanka Sambre.(Mahabaleshwar)

Ar. Samruddhi Amte (Bhonda Mahadev)

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The tour was in two batches, one batch visited Kutch, Rajasthan and sther visited *Melghat, near Nagpur

1. Tour Destination: Kutch, Rajasthan

2. Dates and Duration: 5e August to 1ls August 2A16 ,6 days

3. Year and Semester: II Year, III Semester


4. Co-odinators: Ar. S.R. Marathe, Ar. Pratima Dhoke, Ar. Neeta Lambe, Ar. Sujata Godbole,Ar. Sarika Joshi, Ar. Sneha Bodhankar

5. Objective The main objective was to understand the varied aspects of vernaculararchitecture, house form and culture ofthat reglon.

1. Tour lle*tinationl Melghat, Maharshtra

2. Dates and Duration: 6e August 2016 , 1 day

3. Year and Semester: II Year,III Semester


4. Co-odinators! fu. Shobhana Tembhurnikar, Ar, Tarika Dagadkar

5. objective: To study the socio-cultural set up and its impact on vernacular architecture of that

region.

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inhabitants were mainly tribal, largely of tfr. Korku tribe (80 per cent) and others like Gond'

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firewood, timber, fodder, medicinal plants, and non-timber forest products tike ftuit' flowers'

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SESSION: 2016-L1 : REPORT ON STUDY TOUR

1. Tour Destination: SingaPore

2. Dates and Duration: 6m August to l3th August 2016'7 Days


4.No. ofStudentsz 22

4.Co-odinators::Ar.VidyaSingh,Ar'SeemaBurele'Ar'AshwiniWade

5. Objective: To study and explore high end housing'

Students visited Urban Redevelopment Authori$i (tlRA) gaIlery which displayed the model of

singapore city developed till date. Studeots also interacted with the tocal architects of Singapore

where they discussed about their projects, the process of planning, role of project management

team and other architectural issues'

L. Tour Destination: Pune

2. Dates and Duration: ls August to 6ft August 2016' 6 Days

3. Year and Semester: III Year, V Senrester

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5. Objectil'e: To study townships and institutional campuses

Students and faculty visited Suzlon one Earth Company of wind turbines, Amanora

township, Aga khan palace, Magarpatta, a township in the village of Hadapsar. It is home to acommercial zone, residential neighbourhoods, a multi specialty hospital, a shopping mall,

multiple restaurants, a gymkhana and a large 25 acre Serene Park called Aditi Garden. Alongwith residential complexes, luxury hosuing and townships they visited BRICK College

(Architecture + lnterior Design College) - Designed by Ar. Girish Doshi. NIBM is an institute

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The tour was in two batchesr one batch visited Delhi and other visited Dubai. The tour hada common objective to study, understand the designing and functioning of boutiquehospitals.

1. Tour Ilestination: Delhi-Chandigarh-Gurgaon

2. Ilatee aud Duration: 8e August to l5s August 2016,7 Days

3. Year and Semester: IV Year, VfI Semester

4. No. ofStudentsz 72

4. Co-odinators: : Dr. Priya Choudhary, Ar. Anuradha Bhute, Ar. Medha Pophale and Ar.Poomima Deshpande

In Delhi,4 hospitals which included AIIMS, Sir Gangaram Hospital, Max Super Specialty

Hospital and Apolto Hospital were visited. Fortis Memorial Hospital, W PratikshaHospital,Medanta Medicity, Columbia Asia Hospital and GNH Hospital from Gudgaon were visited and

studied.

1. Tour Destination: Dubai

2. Dates and Duration: 5e August to 8ft August 2016, 3 Days

3. Year and Semester: IV Year, VII Semester


4. Co-odinator's: : Dr. Ujwala Chakadeo, Ar. Anuradha Tikkas vffi

This semester had exclusively addressed more challerglng and complex hospital design issuesfor understanding the approach involved in addressing them to evolve a humane environment fiorhospitals.

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The first year study tour went in two batches, one at Mahabaleshwar, and other at Kasturchand

Park , Nagpur

L.TourDestination:MahabaleshwarandKasturchandPark

2. Dates and I)uration:

3. Year and Semester: I yeat ,II Semester

4.No.ofStudents:104(Mahabaleshwar),15(KasturclrandParlr)

4. Co*odinators: For Mahabaleshwar Dr. Sampada Peshwe, Prof' Atula Patwardhan' Ar' Piyusha

Rathor, Ar. Anuradha Bhutg Ar. Poornima Deshpande and Ar' Harpreet s*ggt}.

For Kasturchand Pmk Ar' Madhura Rathod

5. Objective: The objective was to document the beautiful temples of Kshetra Mahabaleshwar (old

Mahabaleshu'ar)

The objective was to document the landmrk structffe Kasturchand Pmk pavilion at Nagpur'

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1. Tour Destination: Rajasthan

2. Dates and lluration; 3'd August to 10e August 2015,7 days

3. Year and Semester: 2"d Year,III Semester


4. Co-odinators: Ar. Sujata Godbole, Prof. Vishwas Dikhole, Ar. Rashmi Thakre,

Ar.Krutika Rajderkar, Ar. Sarika Joshi, Ar. Sneha Bodhankar

5. Objective: To study climatic zone of Hot and Dry (Rajasthan) and the response to that climate

through architecture.

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1. Tour Destination: Lavasa, Pr.me

2. Dates and Duration: 3'd August to 9th August 2015, 7 days


4. No. of Students: I 18

4. Co-odinators: Ar. Vidya Singh, Ar. Seema Burele, Ar- Mrinmayee Tiwari, Ar. Harpreet

Saggu, Ar. Ashwini Wade, Ar. Ketki Tidke

5. Objective: To study the design strategies for contour site and to understand the hierarchy ofspaces for elite housing.

Also, students observed various kinds of transition spaces.

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BATCE IThe study tour was conducted in three batches with a common objective of studying portcities and their architecture

1. Tour Destinationl Visakhapatnam

2. Ilates and lluration: 2'd August to 9ft August 2015, 7 days

3. Year and Semester: 4e Year, YII SemestEr


4, Co-odinators: Ar. Shobhana Tembhurnikar, Ar. Medha Pophale

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1. Tour Destination: Kochi, Kerala

2. Dates and Duration: 4e August to 10th August 2015,7 days

3. Year and Semester: 4tr Year, VII Semester

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4. Co-odinatorsl Ar. Anuradha Tikkas, Ar. Isha Pawar

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l. Tour Destination: Hong Kong, Macau

2. Dates and Duration: 4ft August to 1Oth August 2015,7 days

3. Year and Semester: 4e Year, VII Semester


4. Co-odinators: Prof. Vijay Munshi, Ar. Roopal Deshpande Ar. Mahesh Mokha

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SESSION: ZAM-lSz REPORT ON STUDY TOUR

1. Tour Destination: Anji Village Maharashtra

2. Dates and Durationt 2 Days

3. Year and Semester: I Year


4. Co-odinators: : Dr. Sampada Peshwe, Prof Atula Patwmdhan, Ar. Madhura Rathod, Ar. piyusha

Rathor, Ar. Sneha Bodhankar, Ar. Poornima Deshpande, Ar. Anuradha Bhute and Ar. Muktai Deshmukh.

5. Obiective: The objective of the tour was to document the architecture of Anji, Masala and Akolivillages and do their comparative study.

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SESSION: 2014-l5t REPORT ON STUDY TOUR

L. Tour Destination: Chanderi, Madhya Pradesh

2. Dates and Iluration: 24 July to 30 July 2014,6 Days

3. Year and Semester: II Year,III Semester


4. Co-odinators: : Ar. Neeta Lambe, Ar. Sujata Godbole, Ar. Vaijayanti Yadav, Ar.

Rajderkar, Ar. Rashmi Thakre

5. Objective: To study the historical b-uildings and vernacular architecture of villages.

Krutika

The tour also focused on studying of built form and its relationship to the site, surroundings and

climatic setting. Understanding Geological and geographical context and its relationship to

architectwe was a major focus. Use of local materials and construction techniques was

documented. Also, understanding the difference between vernacular and traditional architecture

was one of the objectives.

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1. Tour Destination: Hyderabad

2. Dates and Duratian: 26th Jan. to 30thJan2O14


4. No. of Students: 60-70

4. Co-odinators:: Ar. Manjiri lndurkar and Ar. Poornima Deshpande

5. Objeetive:

The Study tour was combined with NASA and students visited Hyderabad and places around thecity.

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SESSIONT 2Al4-15: REPORT ON STUDY TOUR

1. Tour Destination: The tour was in three batches, namely Nepal, Hubli and Gadhchiroli .

2. Dates and Durationr

3. Year and Semester: IV Year, VII Semester

4. No. of Students:

4. Co-odinators::

5. Objective : The tour had a common objective, understanding the concept of 'Urban-Rural

Continuum.'

The site was decided such that it is in keeping with the objective of the studio.

An atternpt is made to choose varied destinations, with distinct geographical and social settings, in orderto incite 'experiential learning' and sensitize students to different cultures and patterns. Variety ofmethods and techniques identified by the students in the pre-studies, including measured

drawings, social surveys and questionnaires.

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Construction yard activity

Academic session 2018-19

As a part of the college’s ‘Experiential Learning Process’ construction yard activity is organized every year. In this construction yard activity students designed the structures as well as became the hands that built the structures. Theme of this activity is related to their construction syllabus. This activity was planned for 2days. Students of 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th year were involved in this activity. A vertical division of students into four groups was created among the classes to foster interaction among the classes.

This year activity was carried out separately for 4th year students as they had to join office for training in 8th semester. It was organized on 12th & 13th Oct 2018. Students participated actively and completed the entire task given to them. This year students made scale models hyperbolic paraboloid, RCC conoid, Space frame module, folded plate dome.




For Remaining years 1st , 2nd, & 3rd year activity was carried out on 18th & 19th Dec.2018 during archiventure, the task was assigned to all 3rd year students to design Brick work, first year students helped them in execution of design.






As a part of the college’s ‘Experiential Learning Process’ construction yard activity is organized

every year. In this construction yard activity students designed the structures as well as became

the hands that built the structures. Theme of this activity is related to their construction

syllabus. This activity will be planned for 2days. Students of 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th year were

involved in this activity. A vertical division of students into four groups was created among the

classes to foster interaction among the classes.

This year activity was carried out separately for 4th year students as they had to join office for

training in 8th semester. It was organized on 6th & 7th Oct 2017. Students participated actively

and completed the entire task given to them. This year students made scale models of Geodesic

dome, folded plates, hyperbolic paraboloid, conoid, helical curve (Spiral Stair case), Hyperboloid

structures.




For Remaining years 1st , 2nd, & 3rd year activity was carried out on 19th & 20th Dec.2017

during archiventure, the task was assigned to all 3rd year students to design Brick jalli work, rat

trap bond and vault in ferrocement, and first year students helped them in execution of design.




Construction Yard Activity


At Smt.M.M.College of Architecture Construction Yard Activity is one of the important activities

of the academic year. In this construction yard activity students get hands on experience to

handle the materials and build the structure. The faculty endeavors to generate unique tasks

every year so that students face and resolve new challenges. The faculty in-charge of the

activity was Ar.Sujata Godbole , Ar.Sneha Bodhankar and Faculty of 2nd year and 1st year

construction subject.

The design task this year was to construct long span structure for 4th year and brick piers, brick

jail. Brick domes for 1st & 2nd years. This activity for fourth year was conducted on 16th & 17th

Oct 15. The fourth year students constructed long span structures such as Geodesic dome,

lamella dome, cyclocidal barrel vault and hyperbolic paraboloid structure. For Remaining years

1st , 2nd, & 3rd year activity was carried out on 18th & 19th Dec 15. during archiventure A

vertical division into ten groups was created among the classes of first and second year to

foster interaction. Each group identified which type of structure they wanted to build and were

involved in execution of each and every stage of structure right from making of true scale

drawing, making the layout, transporting the materials to respective locations and actually

building the structure. The activity was conducted under the supervision of the in-charge

faculty and expert masons.






As a part of the college’s ‘Experiential Learning Process’ a unique series of experiments was conducted

at Smt. Manoramabai Mundle College of Architecture, Nagpur. The usual practice is that architects

design on paper and the designs are brought to life on site by the skilled and unskilled workforce. In this

construction yard activity students designed the structures as well as became the hands that built the

structures. The faculty in-charge of this activity was Ar. Sujata Godbole and Ar. Sampada Peshwe.

The project was to design and build informal seating areas around the coffee kiosk located in the college

campus. These seating areas would also be used as informal outdoor teaching spaces. The designated

area for construction around the kiosk is full of teak trees and students were encouraged to address the

presence of trees and to design with the trees as focal points or vital elements in their design.

This activity was Conducted on 6th & 7th Feb. 2015. The design task was assigned to all 4th year students

and four best designs were selected. The selected students were designated as leaders of the groups.

Students of 2nd, 3rd and 4th year were involved in this activity. A vertical division into four groups was

created among the classes to foster interaction among the classes. Three groups worked on the

execution of the informal seating areas whereas the remaining group worked on roofing of the seating

areas.




Students had come up with very interesting design solutions. The final constructed seating area, with its

dynamic roofs, has created its own distinct identity and has become a favorite haunting place of the

students.

Roof Patterns Developed by Students