Asian Contest for Architectural Rookie's Award : Indian Domestic Contest 2016 - 06/08/2016

The Asian Contest for Architectural Rookie's Award : Indian Domestic Contest 2016 was held successfully on Saturday, 6th August 2016 at VIT's PVPCOA.

This year, amidst heavy rains, about 55 contestants from over 40 colleges all over India contested in the National competition and the enthusiasm showed was no less than ever. This year students from about 10 states, vis-a-vis, New Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa and Kerela participated in the competition. The contestants registered at the venue on Friday, 5th August 2016 and presented their Third year work on Saturday, 6th August 2016.

The Jury involved heads and representative of 8 Colleges which included, Ar. S.M.Akhtar, Director, Jamia Milia Islamia COA, New Delhi; Ar. Manoj Mathur, Director, SPA, New Delhi; Ar. Mamatha Raj, BMSCA, Bangalore; Ar. Sharad Panchal, IAP, NIRMA, Ahmedabad; Ar. Suresh Singh, AOA, Mumbai, Ar. Percy Pithawala, SEDA, NU, Vadodara; Ar. Rohan Shivkumar, KRVIA, Mumbai and Ar. Shekhar Garud, PVPCOA. The event was convened by Ar. Prof. Prasanna Desai.

It was a nail biting moment, when the Jury voted for the top 5 winners, 2 Gold and 3 Silver. The results were as follows:

GOLD WINNERS:

• Tanmay Nawar, KRVIA, Mumbai
• Shyam Shah, SEDA, NU, Vadodara

SILVER WINNERS:

• Jay Shah, KRVIA, Mumbai
• Kaushal Tatiya, PVPCOA, Pune
• Suhaasini Hangal, RVCOA, Bangalore

The 2 Gold winners will be representing India at the ACARA 2016 : Asian Contest at Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on 1st of October, later this year.

We wish them best of luck!

The event was successfully managed by the Students of Thirds year and Second year B.Arch. with the strong supervision of PVPCOA Faculty and support extended by the administration under secretary of VIT, Shri Jitendra Pitaliya.

The Jury Panel with all 55 contestants

The winners with the Jury Panel

PVPCOA Faculty with the Jury Panel