PiCA Thesis Forum

Webinar Details: Session No: 5 (Talk-12)

Anusha Bhube presenting her thesis

Priyanka Tiwari presenting her thesis

Tanisha Sani presenting her thesis

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5.00 p.m.: Opening remarks by Prof. Neha Korde

5.05 p.m.: Presentation by Anusha Bhube

Thesis Topic: Progressive Student Support Centre
5.25 p.m.: Presentation by Priyanka Tiwari

Thesis Topic: Interpretation Centre at Alibaug
5.50 p.m.: Presentation by Tanisha Sani

Thesis Topic: GARDEN OF RESURGENCE – Pakke Seijosa, Arunachal Pradesh Revival of identity and upliftment by means of Rural development programs and Eco-tourism

6.15 p.m.: Question and answer session

All three presentations were admirable and had details of ARD (Architectural representation and
drawings). During the discussion, Prof. Kavita Sawant raised an important question about when the students actually started working on their ARD in their process of working on DD. The impressive
presentations and quantum of work were appreciated by faculty members.

6.35 p.m.: Vote of Thanks by Kavita Pradhan for all the hard work that the student organizing team had put in and student council had supported the sessions of this Season-2 of PiCA Thesis Forum.

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Webinar Details: Session No: 4 (Talk-11)

Zaid presenting his thesis

Goran Ojha presenting his thesis

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5.05 p.m.: Introduction by Prof. Kavita Pradhan

5.15 p.m.: Presentation by Zaid Mukadam

Thesis Topic: The Panacea: Acute Care Centre
5.30 p.m.: Presentation by Goran Ojha

Thesis Topic: Academy & Food-Yard for Urban Agriculture

5.55 p.m.: Question and answer session

Prof. Kavita Pradhan welcomed everyone in her introductory speech.
Zaid’s presentation of his hospital dissertation was really impressive. Goran presented his work that involved modern urban agriculture techniques like aquaponics.

These two very technical designs that were well handled by the presenters. During the question and answer session, we discussed the process of dissertation being a continuous one and needs constant research, modifications as students understand the needs of the users better and further develop the program accordingly.

6.10 p.m.: Vote of Thanks by Sneha Nair.

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Webinar Details: Session No: 3 (Talk-10)

Reuben Roy presenting his thesis

Prachi Jatia presenting her thesis

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5.05 p.m.: Introduction by Prof. Neha Korde

5.10 p.m.: Presentation by Reuben Roy Thesis Topic: One For All (Masters) Integrated Learning centre (Bachelors)

5.30 p.m.: Presentation by Prachi Jatia

Thesis topic: Making the invisibles visible: Reconciliation of urban street children
5.55 p.m.: Question and answer session

Prof. Neha Korde made the introductory marks.
Reuben Roy presented his Bachelors’ thesis work followed by his Masters’. Prachi Jatia presented her thesis project related to the issues of the street children. Both of them focussed on explaining their journey of dissertation about how they planned, made different choices and executed their projects and advised the current PiCA students.

6.25 p.m.: Vote of Thanks by Rajalakshmi.

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Webinar Details: Session No: 2 (Talk-9)

Somesh Mhatre presenting his thesis

Aakruti Vaidya presenting her thesis

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5.05 p.m.: Introduction by Prof. Kavita Pradhan

5.15 p.m.: Presentation by Somesh Mhatre

Thesis Topic: Re-inventing an Apartment building using micro-houses
5.30 p.m.: Presentation by Aakruti Vaidya

Thesis Topic: Redevelopment of An Equestrian Academy
5.55 p.m.: Question and answer session

Prof. Kavita Pradhan talked about the previous season of PiCA Thesis Forum in her introductory speech. Somesh & Aakruti presented their thesis work and shared their process of research and design.
There was a discussion about the housing shortage in metropolitan areas and would micro housing be
one of the solutions. Aakruti shared her experiences related to her unique dissertation topic. Prof. Neha Korde participated in discussion during the question and answer session.

6.25 p.m.: Vote of Thanks by Jahnavi Joshi.

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Webinar Details: Session No: 1 (Talk-8)

Prof. Kavita Pradhan paid respects to Late Prof. R. Venkatesh

Mohammed Imran Dastagir presenting his thesis

Deepshikha Apte presenting her thesis process

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5.05 p.m.: Introduction by Prof. Kavita Pradhan

5.15 p.m.: Presentation by Mohammed Imran Dastagir

Thesis Topic: Therapeutic Design: An aid to drug rehabilitation
5.50 pm: Presentation by Deepshikha Apte

Thesis Topic: Redevelopment of Devrai arts village, Panchagani

6.15 p.m.: Question and answer session

Prof. Kavita Pradhan talked about the previous season of PiCA Thesis Forum in her introductory speech. She paid respect to Late Prof. R. Venkatesh and some of Venky Sir’s pictures were shared as everyone remembered him.

Imran and Deepshikha presented their thesis work and shared their process of research and design.

Prof. Tejashree, Prof. Kavita Sawant & Prof. Sanghamitra appreciated students’ presentations and
drawings. There was discussion regarding form development, architectural language used and various repetitive elements. X-PiCAns asked the students about various issues addressed in the thesis and
details.

6.35 p.m.: Vote of Thanks by Aprajita.

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Webinar Details: Session No: 1 (Talk-7)

Vaishali Singh presenting her bachelor’s thesis

Vaishali Singh presenting her masters’ thesis

Siddhesh Bhandari presenting user study of his thesis

Siddhesh Bhandari presenting his thesis

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5.00 p.m.: Opening remarks by Prof. Kavita Pradhan

5.02 p.m.: Introduction of presenters by Moderator Prof. Kavita Sawant

5.07 p.m.: Presentation by Vaishali Singh
HIV and AIDS Combat Centre

5.30 p.m. Presentation by Siddhesh Bhandari
Outpatient Care Centre

6.00 p.m.: Question and answer session.

Vaishali talked about her thesis related to healthcare and how it inspired her to choose career in the
same domain. She showed some of her masters’ works related to high-rise buildings and also talked
about Artist live work space, Chicago- Urban Infill. Siddhesh presented wonderful drawings as he talked
about his thesis related to OPD.

6.30 p.m.: Vote of Thanks by Kavita Pradhan.

This marked the season finale session of PiCA Thesis Forum and there was a discussion about how
enriching the sessions were for students as they witnessed their selected able seniors’ Design
Dissertation journey. Several faculty members including Prof. Smita Dalvi, Prof. Jinu Kurien, Prof.
Venkatesh, Prof. Pardawala, Prof. Kavita Sawant, Prof. Tejashree Lakras, Prof. Sarojini Lohot regularly
attended the sessions of PiCA Thesis Forum. Thus, they appreciated this initiative taken by PiCA.

Webinar Details: Session No: 1 (Talk-6)

Topic introduction

Kavita Sawant introducing the presenters

Aishwarya presenting the problems of RCC construction in earthquake prone areas

Aishwarya’s drawings

Bahar Dewan presenting his thesis

Roman Pradhan presenting how he responded to hilly terrain

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5.00 p.m.: Opening remarks by Prof. Kavita Pradhan

5.02 p.m.: Introduction of presenters by Moderator Prof. Kavita Sawant

5.07 p.m.: Presentation by Aishwarya Pradhan
Himalayan Pravidhik Karyashala – A skill developmemt centre with focus on seismic resistance, Sikkim

5.45 p.m. Presentation by Bahar Dewan: Kala Pradarshan Kendralaya : performing art centre, Sikkim

6.25 p.m.: Presentation by Roman Pradhan: Community based Tourism Centre for people of Sikkim

6.45 p.m.: Question and answer session.

All 3 dissertations included architectural research of 3 communities of Sikkim Lepchas, Bhutia,
Nepalese. Aishwarya presented study of earthquake resistant traditional architecture and how that can
be revived. Her bamboo architecture details were commendable. Bahar presented the need for a
performing arts center in Gangtok area and showed how his design responds to site context. Roman
presented how the difficulties that were faced while working on a steep contoured site were resolved
and how the design enjoys views of beautiful Himalayan mountains of Sikkim. During Q&A session, the
challenges of urbanization, invasion of RCC buildings in urban areas of Sikkim were discussed and all 3
presenters expressed the need to marry vernacular techniques with new age construction materials.

7.00 p.m.: Vote of Thanks by Kavita Pradhan.

Webinar Details: Session No: 5 (Talk-5)

Webinar Minutes:
5.02 p.m.: Opening remarks by Prof. Kavita Pradhan

5.03 p.m.: Introduction of presenters by Moderator Prof. Jinu Kurien

1. 5.07 p.m.: Presentation by Aishwarya Raju
   Thesis Topic: Campus for Bamboo Culture, Auroville
2. 5.40 p.m.: Presentation by Unmesh Kelkar
   Thesis Topic: Architecture of the Threshold: Theorizing In-Between Spaces to Reinterpret Urban Renewal in Mumbai

6.15 p.m.: Question and answer session.
The dissertations showed in-depth research process. Aishwarya’s thesis was material oriented as it started with Bamboo and explored possibilities. Unmesh briefly showed his bachelors’ thesis and focused more on his masters’ thesis that was related to Urban design. His drawings and way of representation were remarkable. There was a lot to learn from him for the students present. Unmesh mentioned how after completing his thesis he wrote essays and participated in competitions related to his topic that further helped him get awards and recognition. Jinu Kurien summarized the session about learnings from the session and possibilities of afterlife for the thesis that can give further direction to

6.50 p.m.: Vote of Thanks by Kavita Pradhan.

Webinar Details: Session No: 4 (Talk-4)

Webinar Minutes:
5.02 p.m.: Opening remarks by Prof. Kavita Pradhan

5.03 p.m.: Introduction of presenters by Moderator Prof. Smita Dalvi

1. 5.07 p.m.: Presentation by Eesha Harmalkar
   Thesis Topic: Working Women’s Hostel
2. 5.50 p.m.: Presentation by Riddhi Aiya
   Thesis Topic: Urban intervention in the Dhobi Ghat Community, Colaba

6.30 p.m.: Question and answer session.
The thesis processes and research were appreciable. Faculty members who were present and students engaged in a discussion about the presented design dissertations that had proposed certain policy changes as in case of new proposal for Dhobi Ghat at Colaba and inclusion of co-working spaces in working women’s hostel. It was an interesting session as the research required for the dissertations was handled very well by both the X-PiCAns.

6.50 p.m.: Vote of Thanks by Kavita Pradhan.

(This session was planned for Thursday 6th August; but due to heavy rainfall and power-cuts in many areas, it b was postponed to Friday, 7th August at a short notice.)

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Webinar Details: Session No: 3 (Talk-3)

Webinar Minutes:
5.02 p.m.: Opening remarks by Prof. Kavita Pradhan

5.03 p.m.: Introduction of presenters by Moderator Prof. Reshma Sathe

1. 5.07 p.m.: Presentation by Chaitali Chaudhari
   Thesis Topic: Centre for Sustainable Agriculture, Nagpur
2. 5.30 p.m.: Presentation by Gagandeep Jadhav
   Thesis Topic: Smart Architecture for an Accident and Emergency Hospital

6.00 p.m.: Question and answer session.
Many faculty and students engaged in a healthy discussion about the presented design dissertations.

6.25 p.m.: Vote of Thanks by Kavita Pradhan. It was an exciting session as all students and faculty got the opportunity to see two different dissertations and research challenges that were very well handled
by the X-PiCAns presenters.

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Webinar Details: Session No: 2 (Talk-2)

Webinar Minutes:
5.00 p.m.: Opening remarks by Prof. Kavita Pradhan
5.05 p.m.: Presentation by Aathira Pillai
Thesis Topic: Kayapalat: a call for regenerative architecture in Mahim Koliwada
5.30 p.m.: Presentation by Srinivas Palivela
Thesis Topic: The centre for spiritual consciousness
6.00 p.m.: Question and answer session
6.25 p.m.: Vote of Thanks by Kavita Pradhan

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Topic: PiCA Thesis Forum – Talk 2
Date: 23rd July, 2020 4:42 p.m. India

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Webinar Details: Session No: 1 (Talk-1)

Webinar Minutes:
5.00 p.m.: Introduction by Dr. Sudnya Mahimkar
5.05 p.m.: Presentation by Anushka Shahdadpuri
Thesis Topic: A Narrative of Ephemerality. Re-thinking permanence
5.50 p.m.: Presentation by Kunal Jain
Thesis Topic: Hampi Heritage Interpretation and Convention Centre
6.20 p.m.: Question and answer session
6.45 p.m.: Vote of Thanks by Kavita Pradhan

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Topic: PiCA Thesis Forum
Date: 16th July, 2020 4:43 p.m. India

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PiCA Thesis Forum is a webinar series where X-PiCAns present the process and outcome of their final year Design Dissertations. It offers a platform for Design Dissertation discussions and exchange of ideas between our students, faculty and the alumni. It provides exposure to current students to the research processes of their seniors’ theses and reveals how those culminated into design intents. It aims to unfold the evolution of concepts, how the designs responded to context, research explorations, user needs, materiality and also the resolution of challenges of building structures.

Thus, PiCA Thesis Forum hopes to kindle the quest of posing interesting architecture research questions among the current 4th and 5th year students and challenges them to handle the Design Dissertation in an innovative, mature and holistic manner.