Workshop for "Hands-on" Experience 2015-16 - 27/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

The "Hands-On" workshop was conducted for all the students of II and III year students as a great learning experience with experts in various arts.

There were four workshops running simultaneously in the college.
1. Explorations in Clay with Smt. Vidya Dengle, Pune.
2. Mud Construction with Dr. Yogananda M.R., Ar. Subhash Chandra Basu and Harish Prasad D.J.  (Gramavidya), Bengaluru.
3. Ways of seeing Structures in Architecture with Prof. V.R. Shah, Ahmedabad.
4. Architectural Techtonics Workshop: Bamboo with Ar. Sankalpa, Ahmedabad.

Pre Workshop Poster 1

Pre Workshop Poster 2

Mud Workshop lecture by Ar. Subhash Chandra Basu

Mud Workshop lecture by Ar. Subhash Chandra Basu

Students at work in Mud workshop

Students preparing the mud 

 Mud blocks prepared by students on site

Mud blocks prepared by students on site

Seating under construction

 Seating made up of Mud blocks prepared by students

Clay workshop by Smt. Vidya Dengle

Smt. Vidya Dengle giving instructions to students

Beautiful and Creative Clay models prepared by students

Beautiful and Creative Clay models prepared by students

Students working hands-on with Bamboo

Students executing the design of structure on site

Students performing the task enthusiastically

Task about to finish

Final product of the Bamboo workshop

Ways of Seeing structures by Prof. V.R. Shah, Ahmedabad

Students at work : weaving bamboo

Prof. V.R. Shah guiding the students

Students trying to achieve the stability of the structure

Students performing the task enthusiastically

Active participation of students in the workshop

Active participation of students in the workshop

The  magnificent structure completed by the students
 standing firm and neat

 Post Workshop Poster 1

Post Workshop Poster 2

STUDENTS ACHIEVEMENT : Transparence 2015-16

Transparence - India's most recognized and anticipated Architectural Design Competition conducted by ethos.
The Theme : SOCIAL MASS HOUSING FOR SMART CITIES

The challenge given was to design a social mass housing complex that integrates the principles and concepts of smart cities within itself. The housing, intended exclusively for the migrant population, will have spaces for residents to Live, Work and Play.

The Western Zone Results were announced:
the Jury for the Western zone of Transparence 2015 was held at Sr. J.J. College, Mumbai on 26th November, 2015. The Jury consisted of Ar. Nitin Killawala, Ar. Hiren Gandhi and Ar. Vinayak Thorat.

The WINNERS are:
Abhilash Rahane, Ashish Dalal, Pinak Bhapkar from VIT's PVP COA, Pune.
Shibani Chawdhry, Reetwik Malpani from VIT's PVP COA, Pune.

These teams make into the National Finale.

SPECIAL RECOGNITION:
Sejal Gokuldas Gandhi,  Apoorva Vikas Dharmdhere, Anuja Anil Loyare from VIT's PVP COA, Pune.
Shraddha Hanumantrao Jadhav, Payal jagdish Jhalani, Rutuja Shivani Kadam and Aditi Joshi from VIT's PVP COA, Pune.

Wake Up & Speed Up Studio - 23/11/2015 to 27/11/2015

A Thesis is not simply a large project for which the student as opposed the tutor writes the programme. The project is supported by :

• Theoretical foundation
• Revealing a clear Personal Position
• Typology
• Attitude to site
• Environmental Impact

In the studio students were to create Brochures, Posters and Touchstone. The exercise was done by the students to create a better understanding of the subject and clarity of the thought about what the project actually wants to be.

Wake Up & Speed Up Poster

STUDENTS ACHIEVEMENT : Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) 2015

The tenth edition IGBC Green Green Design Competition, 2015 conducted by ?Ethos!! on the theme of "GREEN TRANSIT SHELTERS FOR CONSTRUCTION WORKERS"

The awards were presented during IGBC's  flagship event Green Buildings- Green Building Congress 2015  held during 19 to 21st November 2015 at Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

Undergraduate Category :
1st Prize  :  Rs. 50,000
2nd Prize : Rs. 30,000
3rd Prize : Rs. 20,000

The Top 3 winning entries get an opportunity to participate in the Congress.

Winners:
First Prize       :     Avilash Bardhan & Rinky Haldar from Jadhavpur University
Second Proze  :    Aniket Raskar & Aniket Salnukhe from PVPCOA, Pune 
Third Prize      :    Archie Moradia & Ritika Uttamchandani from SCET, Surat

Jury Commendations :
Gaurav Patil & Shivraj Kanthi from PVPCOA

Congratulation Poster acknowledging Winners

"Streets for the people, by the people 2015" workshop - 16/11/2015 to 30/11/2015

The workshop "STRRETS FOR THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE" was conducted by PVPCOA, CEE and PDA in association with SUM Net India Parisar, ITDP, IUDI & PMC. A Team of  Faculty members from PVPCOA, experts from CEE, architect from PDA , Urban design specialist  from PDA & Experts from Parisar, IUDI steered and guided the workshop. Workshop was co-ordinated and implemented by the team of PVPCOA Faculty and 70 Fourth year Students. Workshop was executed in consultation with elected local representative and Additional Municipal Commissioner Mr. Dyaneshwar Molak.

The workshop was also benefited with the appearance and guidance of Mr. Stephen Yarwood, Former Mayor of the City of Adelaide in South Australia and Mr. Rajendra Ravi, Institute of Democracy and Sustainability.

Poster for the workshop

Introduction of workshop to
Additional Municipal Commissioner
 Mr. Dyaneshwar Molak

Discussion on the Strategy and
Methodology of the workshop

Mr. Dyaneshwar Molak sharing his
thoughts and suggestions regarding the workshop 

Students presenting the work to Mr. Stephen Yarwood

Mr. Stephen Yarwood paying feedback
and guiding the students

Mr. Stephen Yarwood paying feedback 
and guiding the students

Discussion of Mr. Stephen Yarwood
with Ar. Prof. Prasanna Desai

Mr. Stephen Yarwood  with the active
team members of  the workshop