MOVING WHEELS - The art of transportation

DEMU FRONT END - The interior panels shown at fabrication stage, close to the artists rendition.

MOVING SCHOOL - A moving school for the children of construction workers is the initiative of the 'Moving School' NGO, Denmark. Constant movement from site to site disrupts education of children resulting in loss of opportunity for a whole generation. The design was to be playful but not flashy enough to attract extortionists, cost under Rs. 3 lakhs to attract sponsorship, and use materials and construction methods that could be replicated anywhere.

MOVING SCHOOL - The first moving school design shown active in Arpora, Goa. Deep overhangs protect against the weather while bamboo slats allow for breeze to flow through at all times.

MOVING SCHOOL - One of the concepts of the moving school which looked at unusual design elements.

BUS DESIGN - Changing the face of a front engined bus has many challenges. Rear engined buses appeal to audiences as modern with no front radiator. A rear engine 'appeal'  has been attempted by camouflaging grillwork with black paint in this case.

BUS DESIGN - Smooth lines blending into a dashboard soften the visual impact  of the unsightly engine hump and its gearshifter.

BUS DESIGN - Entry experience gets disrupted by the front engine and supporting chassis at the front. Within the limited frame a curved entrance was designed to provide a feeling of space and a better entry experience.

SKYBUS - In a first of its kind, the Konkan Railways developed a system of elevated transport using existing aggregates and merging them with state-of-art automation. The first prototype was completed in record time of 6 months and started testing on a 1.5km track at Margao, Goa.

SKYBUS - This CAD image shows composite parts glued onto a carrier frame. A four meter wide opening was designed for entry and exit of more than 100 passengers in 16 seconds, as part of its planned high frequency operations.

DEMU FRONT END - Assorted colour schemes were suggested as part of the design.

DEMU FRONT END - Some of the improvements in the second batch included better ventilation, possibility of inclusion of AC and a flat windscreen for easy replacement in remote parts of India.

DEMU FRONT END - As part of the second batch special gaskets and door sections were designed to prevent capillary effect and leakage of water at speeds of upto 120kmph.

DEMU FRONT END - Computational Flow Dynamics and Structural loading of wind speeds upto 120kmph at angles of 0, 45 and 90 degrees helped to refine the design.

DEMU FRONT END - Artists rendition of the interior showing placement of interior panels before construction. Many are removable for maintenance.

SAERTEX RICKSHAW - Made for a celebration of the anniversary of Saertex Composites, this modified rickshaw used Carbon fibre and Aramide ( popularly know as Kevlar ) in its parts. Like the yolk of an egg, the entire inside was a yellow made to match Kevlar, while the outer shell was black in keeping with Carbon Fibre appeal.

AMBULANCE - As part of an Indian government initiative, ambulances were to be accessible at fixed distances on the highways for quick response to emergencies. It represented big business opportunities for vehicle manufacturers and medical market players. The above trauma care unit was designed to provide a brand presence for a medical equipment manufacturer on a TATA chassis.

AMBULANCE - Interiors were designed around the manufacturers special equipment. The construction is mainly of FRP mounted on a steel frame, with special vibration damping mounts helping provide a better ride.

MUMBAI EMU - As a pitch for the the suburban railway makeover in Mumbai, Mozaic helped a composite manufacturer Kineco to design its interiors.

MUMBAI EMU - Special SS frames doubled as grab handles. Seats were ordered finally minus the handles as 'they would limit the number of people per bench' :-) after all this was Mumbai!.

DEMU FRONT END - A composite drivers cab was designed as an upgrade of the Diesel Multiple Units at the Integral Coach Factory, Chennai. Shown here is one of the first series of production units - pulling into a station in South India.

ACGL - The final stairwell on a production bus - checking clearances and issues on site.

AMBULANCE - A cut-away showcasing placement of critical items for easy accessibility in a constrained space.