Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Convocation Ceremony - 27/04/2016

As per the directive of Savitribai Phule Pune University, VIT’s PVPCOA is organizing a Convocation Ceremony for the first time on Wednesday, 27th April, 2016 in the college premises. This is an auspicious ceremony for the alumni to revisit the college and meet the faculty members  and administration and vice versa.

The Chief Guest for the event is Ar. Vikas S. Bhandari, Pune along with the Chairman of Vivekanand Institute of Technology, Shri. Abhay Chhajed and Trustee, Shri. Jitendra Pitaliya. Ar. Vikas Bhandari studied Architecture at the BKPS College of Architecture, Pune. He further went on to attend the Extension Course in ‘Housing in Urban Development’ conducted by The University College, London. He  started the architectural practice in 1975. He has been on the Jury panel of National Institute of Advanced Studies in Architecture, Council of Architecture of India and is actively associated with various professional institutes.

Poster for the event

Monday, April 25, 2016

EXIT EXHIBITION 2016 - 22/04/2016 to 25/04/2016

The Exit Exhibition 2016 has started off successfully. The Exhibition was Inaugurated on Friday, 21st April 2016 by Guest of Honour Ar. Christopher Charles Benninger, Architect and Planner, currently practicing in Pune. He had a brief look at the work and also interrogated with every student and appreciated the work put up by the PVPCOA 2016 batch students. Along with the Guest of Honour, Chairman of Vivekanand Institute of Technology's , honorable Shri Abhay Chhajed, and Secretary Shri Jitendra Pitaliya, PVPCOA's Director, Ar. Prof. Prasanna Desai, all Faculty and Staff were also present. 

On its First Day the Exhibition was visited by many Architects and other people too. The honorable Chief Guest, Mr. Kunal Kumar (IAS), Municipal Commissioner, PMC, Pune visited the Exhibition on Saturday, 23rd April 2016. Renowned Architect such as Ar. Narendra DengleAr. Madhav Joshi, Ar. Ravi Kadam, Ar. Radhika Vaidya, Ar. Khushroo Irani, Ar. Vikram Hundekar, Ar. Sharad Mahajan, Ar. Supriya Nene, Ar. Unmesh Mistry, Ar. Nikhil Mijar and many more visited the Exhibition and short listed students for their respective professional offices . Architects such as Ar. Hemant Lele, Perception from Mumbai have also visited the Exhibition. Many developers and builders too have shown interests in the Exhibition for recruiting students.

The Exhibition is not only a Platform for PLACEMENT of students of 2016 batch but also showcased their works in Public Domain.

The Exhibition was held at Raja Ravi Verma Art Gallery, Ghole Road, Shivaji Nagar, Pune.


Poster for the Event

 Gallery 1 Display at the Exhibition

 Gallery 2 Display at the Exhibition
Deep Prajwalan by Ar. Christopher Benninger,  Shri Abhay Chhajed,
 Shri Jitendra Pitaliya and Ar. Prof. Prasanna Desai
The Exhibition being Inaugurated by the Honorable Guest of Honour
along with honorable College Trustee, Mr. Abhay Chhajed 

Ar. Christopher Benninger having a discussion with one of the student

 Ar. Christopher Benninger having a chat with the 2016 batch students
Accompanied by Shri Jitendra Pitaliya and Ar. prof. Prasanna Desai

Ar. Madhav Joshi having a brief interaction with one of the student

 Honorable Chief Guest and Municipal Commissioner,
 Mr. Kunal Kumar at the Exhibition

Honorable Chief Guest being explained the
 work put up by one of the student

Monday, April 18, 2016

EXIT EXHIBITION 2016 INVITATION - 22/04/2016 to 25/042016

We, V.I.T.'s P. V. P. College of Architecture, are hosting our EXIT 2016 EXHIBITION.

The Exit  Exhibition is a platform for PVPCOA 2016 batch students to showcase their Academic Work from FIRST year to FINAL year in public domain and look for PLACEMENT in reputed professional offices.

Venue: Raja Ravi Verma Art Gallery, Ghole Road, Shivaji Nagar, Pune

Exhibition Inauguration: Friday, 22nd April, 2016 at 6::00 pm

Exhibition Timings: Saturday, 23rd April 2016 to Monday, 25th April, 9:00 am to 8:00 pm

Chief Guest: Mr. Kunal Kumar (IAS), Honorable Municipal Commissioner, PMC, Pune

Guest of Honour: Ar. Christopher Charles Benninger, Architect & Planner, Pune

Exit Exhibition will offer an opportunity for professional offices not only from Pune, but also from places all over India to come and see the Student's work and Explore possibility to Employ them.

The work carried out by the Institution in public domain (such as Project Laxmi road, Street for People, workshops, etc.) will also be exhibited.

PLEASE DO VISIT THE EXHIBITION....


Poster for EXIT EXHIBITION 2016

Visit by COA (Council of Architecture) - 18.04.2016

There  was a visit of the members of Council of Architecture in the college on Monday, 18 th April, 2016. There were separate interaction sessions with faculty as well as students.

The COA inspection team consisted of  three eminent  members :
Ar. Alok Ranjan, Jaipur, Dr. Ramesh Srikonda, Vijaywada and Prof. Dr. Satheesh Kumar, Chennai. 

Ar. Prof. Prasanna Desai, Director, PVPCOA and
Ar. Vikas Bhandari, Trustee, PVPCOA
welcoming the COA inspection team
Ar. Prof. Prasanna Desai with Ar. Alok Ranjan, Dr. Ramesh Srikonda
 and Prof. Dr. Satheesh Kumar
Ar. Prof. Prasanna Desai discussing about
the recent mega THESIS JURY 2016
Ar. Prof. Prasanna Desai and Ar. Vikas Bhandari explaining
 about the competitions and latest achievements of students
Discussion about the models and installations
in the corridors and  atrium
College infrastructure, Class room and Studios
Discussing about the Section Wall designed by students
Moving towards the EXHIBITION HALL
The INSIGHT EXHIBITION, where the works of students
from all years have been displayed

COA team interacting with the Faculty members

Ar. Prof. Prasanna Desai introducing the COA team to  the students 
COA team discussion with the core faculty members 
Discussion regarding the evolution of
strategies of  the Academic curriculum

Friday, April 1, 2016

VISIT TO OUR COLLEGE BY STUDENTS OF SUSHANT SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, GURGAON - 29/03/2016 & 31/03/2016

The Students of Sushant School of Architecture, Gurgaon, NCR visited PVPCoA on Tuesday, 29th March 2016 and Thursday, 31st March 2016 respectively. The students were in Pune for their relative study program. During the visit the students visited the Insight Exhibition which displayed student's works and they also had interactions with college students and faculty.
 The College Building being shown by Ar. Shekhar Garud

 Ar. Ashik Jain explained the Public Domain Works to the Students

 Students were explained how the academics takes place in PVPCOA

 First Year Students explaining their work to the visiting students

Second Year Students explaining their work to the visiting students