Meraki Pavillion What seems to be the purpose of

Meraki the three years journey

Ar. Shubham Kotawadekar PVPCOA Alumni shubham.artech@gmail.com

It started as a simple idea, an idea to execute some of the innovative ideas which otherwise not get pass drafting table. It was to get everyone involve in this process from designing to constructing. It was to bring everyone together for a cause and now after 3 years of Meraki, has grown more than what we had ever imagined. Each year, with new people getting involved has brought fresh perspective to this journey. Everyone taking responsibilities of different aspects of it has made Meraki functional and efficient.

Meraki is a life lesson. It has made us more confident with our design and more willing to get out of our comfort zone. We are exposed to the diversity of thoughts, ideas and how others approach to design problems, which made us thoughtful and considerate. In this learning process we have an understanding : You are for Meraki and Meraki is for you.

It’s a delight to see people getting involved in Meraki, adding value to it. It’s great to see students from other colleges want to be a part of it. All the appreciations, suggestions and critics had helped us improve and to do better and to keep working. And most important of all, we are enjoying this journey at every turn. This is what we believe in that, it’s not about the product, it’s about process.

Meraki Bottle Pavilion 2017-18

Meraki Cycle-rim Pavilion 2018-19 Meraki Pine Wood Seating 2019-20

Meraki Pavilion 2020

Radhika Bhamburkar III Yr rbhamburkar@gmail.com

Meraki means doing something with soul, creativity and love following the legacy of past two years, this year too. Team meraki was all geared up to create something new something different. The location is to make each year count, nurture ourselves into better learners and grow together.

Team became strong with the process and this year we tried to explore a new material, “Pine Wood”. A canopy, made up of wood, which is retractable. A kinetic structure which can simply be opened up by human weight. This was the basic idea behind the design. As the material allowed many peaple to work on it, seatings came into picture, complementing the design. From drilling a hole into a plate, till its assembly we learnt to appreciate materials sterngth and understood the weaknesses. The exploration, with new materials each year, is spine of the team.

We inaugurated the structure with small celebration with some faculty members and team marking the culmination of year long collective efforts and dedication. the few hours of celebration were overwhelming. All loose Meraki, Is a motivation we carry through out the year.

The warmth we seek.

The thought we believe in and the people we call home !

Meraki, fulfilling a dream at a time.

Yes ! Miracles do happen in Meraki.

Meraki, is beautiful end and beautiful start.

-Radhika Bhamburkar III year B. Arch

ends were tied together, everything fell into place perfectly and words are not enough to eaxplain what everyone felt. With smiles and tears that sunset was different that all the other days, magical as if it was only for meraki.

What else can be a better way to celebrate a new year ?