Panel Discussion on Affordable Housing & "In the Name of Housing" Exhibition - 30/07/2016

A Panel Discussion on Affordable Housing was organised at PVPCOA on Saturday, 30th July 2016. The Panel discussion was based on the Exhibition named "In the Name of Housing" by Ar. Sameep Padora which is currently on display at the college.

The panel discussion was preceded with the inauguration of the Exhibition by Ar. Narendra Dengle.

The Panel Discussion was headed by Ar. Narendra Dengle, Ar. Nachiket Patwardhan, Ar. Sharad Mahajan, Ar. Sameep Padora and Ar. Prasanna Desai.

Many architecture students and faculties along with Architecture professionals took part in the discussion.

The fourth year students, faculty and PVPCOA Administration was behind the success of the event.

For more details please log on here: In the Name of Housing Exhibition

Panellists for the discussion

The Exhibition being inaugurated by Ar. Narendra Dengle along with Ar. Sameer Padora

Ar. Sameep Padora explaining exhibits to Ar. Girish Doshi, Ar. Prasanna Desai, Ar. Shekhar Garud and Ar. Hrishikesh Ashtekar

Registration in progress

The on going full house discussion

The fourth year Students along with Discussion Panel and PVPCOA faculty

Invitation for Panel Discussion on Affordable Housing & "In the Name of Housing" Exhibition - 30/07/2016

PVPCOA invites Principals, Faculty Members, Faculty teaching Housing, 4th Year B.Arch Students (Academic year 16-17) for Panel Discussion on Affordable Housing on Saturday, 30th July 2016 with

• Ar. Sameep Padora (Architect, Mumbai)
• Ar. Narendra Dengle (Architect & Academician)
• Ar. Sharad Mahajan (Architect & Activist)
• Ar. Nachiket Patwardhan (Architect & Film-maker)
• Ar. Prasanna Desai (Architect & Urban Designer)

The discussion is based on the exhibition "IN THE NAME OF HOUSING", A study of affordable housing in the context of Chawls of Mumbai, by Ar. Sameer Padora. The exhibition will also be displayed in PVPCOA from Saturday 30th July to Saturday 6th August 2016.

The study & exhibition - IN THE NAME OF HOUSING by Ar. Sameep Padora & Associates offers a ‘Paradigm shift’ to the current ideologies of affordable housing. The exhibition compares 14 projects of ‘Proven typologies’ in affordable housing like Chawls & Mhada settlements   in Mumbai which can inform current regulatory mechanisms and be integrated into policy frameworks. So the desired built and spatial form influences the framing of housing policies rather than the other way around.     

The study has a universal code which connects itself to issues regarding affordable housing in the context of large cities like Pune which will set the framework for the Panel Discussion, and in due course would also discuss parallel experiences & approaches taken by our eminent panelists on the same. 

Event Schedule:

1) Exhibition Inauguration  - Saturday 30th July 2016 (9.30am – 10.00am)

2) Visit to the Exhibition     - 10.00am – 10.30am 

     Exhibition Venue            -  Rectangular Studio, 2nd Floor, PVPCOA , Pirangut, Pune. 

3) Panel Discussion            - 10.30am – 12.30pm 

    Venue                              - 1st Year Studio, 1st Floor, PVPCOA , Pirangut, Pune. 

Registration Fee (for panel discussion):

- Students : Rs. 100/- 

- Faculty/Professionals : Rs. 200/- 

For querries email to pvpcoaseminars@gmail.com 

or

Contact:

Siddhi Khirad 

(Student Co-ordinator)

+91 7588325781 

Nikhil Deorey 

(Student Co-ordinator)

+91 7276409549 

Ar. Devendra Deshpande 

(Faculty Co-ordinator)

 +91 9423585296 

Please Note: Exhibition will remain open from Saturday 30th July to Saturday 6th August 2016, 9.30 am to 4.30 pm (except Sundays)

Poster for the Event

Site Visit : BTM III : PIIPL, Wadebolhai, Pune - 28/07/2016

As a part of Building Technology and Materials curriculum, the site visit at PIIPL, Wadebholhai, Pune, was arranged for the Third yeas students to study precast construction techniques and its installation with all details.

Site Visit : BTM II & III : Building by Gangotree Green Build, Pune - 26/07/2016 & 27/07/2016

As a part of BTM II & III curriculum, the site visit at Building by Gangotri Green Build, Near Bedekar Ganpati Mandir, Jeevan Chaya Society, MIT, Pune. was arranged for Third year and Second year students, on Construction for pile foundations and its installation with all details on Tuesday, 22nd July 2016.

The students observed the necessary procedures required for pile foundations, the reinforcement details and construction process.

Second Year students at the Site

Site Engineer explaining the process of pile foundation to students

The students at the Site

Site Visit : BS II : HVAC Systems at Persistent Systems Pvt. Ltd. Hinjewadi, Phase I, Pune - 23/07/2016

As a part of Building Services curriculum, the site visit at Persistent Systems Pvt ltd, Hinjewadi, Phase 1, Pune, was arranged on Air Conditioning systems for the third year students. Special focus is on Air Conditioning systems used and its installation with all details.

Students being guided at the Persistent Systems Pvt. Ltd.

Students discussing the air curtains

Guest Lecture : BS II : HVAC Systems by Prof. Arun Atre - 23/07/2016

As a part of Building Services curriculum, the guest lecture by Porf. Arun Atre was arranged on Air Conditioning systems for the Third year students. Special focus is on Duct Designing process for HVAC.

Asian Contest for Architectural Rookie's Award (ACARA) : Indian Domestic Contest - 2016

Registration dates extended up to 30th July 2016 (latest by 23:59:59 hrs)

(Note: Read the entire info and instructions before you register) 

Dear Principal / Faculty Members / Students,

PVP College of Architecture, Pune invites FOURTH Year B.Arch students of academic session 2016 -17 to participate in Indian Domestic Contest 2016 for Asian Contest of Architectural Rookie’s Award (ACARA) (Presenting their Third Year Architectural Design project of Semester 1 or Semester 2 from academic session 2015-16).
We kindly request you select Only Two Students from your college to participate in the contest. 

BROAD DETAILS OF ACARA: 

ACARA is an International contest for students of Architecture, held every year in order to contribute to architectural education and establish rich networking associated with modern architecture in Asia. This design competition has its own uniqueness that it is open only for the current 4th year students to present their 3rd Year B. Arch Architectural Design work, which is an important bench mark & mid destination in the five year long course of Architecture. 

Dr. Youngil Lee from Japan is the Chief organiser for ACARA. The objective of ACARA competition is to review, judge & evaluate architectural works and ideas created by students studying architectural design in universities in various countries across Asia like Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Japan, Vietnam & India. 

For the Indian domestic contest for architectural Rookies-2016, (hosted by PVP College of Architecture, Pune) invitation will be sent to all the 400 plus colleges recognised by Council of Architecture in india. 

For Indian Domestic Contest ACARA-2015 we had a pan India participation of 64 students.

A) ELIGIBILITY: 

1) Bonafide students of 4th year B.Arch studying in any Architectural Institute in India recognised by Council of Architecture. 

2) Architectural Design project for third year Semester 1 or Semester 2 from academic session 2015-16 to be presented . 

(Important Note: Only 2 Individual Entries per College ; Group work will not be eligible; Only Architectural Design project of 3rd year B.Arch. done in academic session 2015-16 will be eligible.) 

3) Participant should have a passport valid till Dec. 2016 ; If not, he/she should avail it before 30 August 2016. 

B) FOUR IMPORTANT STAGES OF COMPETITION: 

Stage 1: Online Registration ( Extended  up to Saturday, 30th July 2016 latest by 23:59:59 hrs)  

For registration please log on to : www,pvpcoapuneblog.blogspot.com

(Note: Read the entire info and instructions before you register) 

Stage 2: Online Submission requirements (Latest by Monday, 1st August 2016) 

Powerpoint presentation with maximum 10 slides and maximum 15 MB
Please note: No Videos and Walk-through are to be attached in the presentation

(To be sent via email at ‘pvpcoapune.rookies@gmail.com’) 

Stage 3: Submission at PVPCOA, Pune ( From 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Friday 5th August 2016) 

(Note: Submission for stage 3 to be done in person by the participant )

Submission requirements for Stage 3 are as follows: 

• A1 Sheets :2 numbers (any medium is permitted)

• Model of any suitable scale duly endorsed by the college 

• Power point presentation in a DVD 

Stage 4: Presentation of entries to the jury panel at PVPCOA, Pune (From 8:00am to 6:00pm, Saturday 6th August 2016) 

(Powerpoint presentation of maximum 5 minutes for each entry as per Rookies standard format) 

C) JUDGING CRITERIA : 

• Design will be assessed by Power-point presentation, Drawings as well as Model for the Indian Domestic Contest 2016. 

• Students will present their work in the form of Power-point presentation for max. 5 mins each as per Rookies standard format. 

D) AWARDS : 

• Indian Contest – Top 2 Gold Awards worth Rs.10,000 each & 3 Silver Awards worth Rs.5000 each along with a certificate and trophy. 

• Top 2 Gold winners out of these 5 awardees from Indian Domestic contest 2016 will be nominated for presenting their work in ACARA 2016 which will be held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on Saturday, 1st of October 2016. 

(Note: Travel and other expenses for Mongolia will be reimbursed by the host of ACARA for the two selected participants) 

Opportunity for 2 Gold winners of Indian Domestic Contest for ACARA in the year 2013, 2014 , 2015 and 2016 :

Winners of Indian domestic contest held in 2013 had an opportunity to represent India in Osaka, Japan

Winners of Indian domestic contest held in 2014 had an opportunity to represent India in Dalian, China

Winners of Indian domestic contest 2015 had an opportunity to represent India in Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam.

Winners of Indian domestic contest 2016 will have an opportunity to represent India in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on 1st Oct 2016. 

E) JURY PANEL: 

Jury panel for Indian domestic contest for ACARA 2016 involves more than 10 jury members out of which 4-6 jury members will be from colleges with winning entries in 2015. 

F) IMPORTANT DATES FOR INDIAN DOMESTIC CONTEST FOR ACARA-2016 : 

• Last date of Registration of Entries: Saturday 30th  July 2016 

• Last date of online submission of power-point presentation: Monday, 1st August 2016

• Submission of sheets and models, CD in person: Friday 5th August 2016 

• Presentation of entries to the jury panel: Saturday 6th August 2016 

• Presentation for ACARA-2016 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Saturday 1st Oct 2016 

G) ACARA -2016 TO BE HELD IN ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA ON SAT. 1st OCT 2016 

(2 Gold winners of ACARA-Indian domestic competition to represent India at ACARA-2016)

Submission Requirements for ACARA-2016, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia: 

• A1 sheets- 2 nos. ( any medium is permitted ) 

• Model (Lot of importance given to model)

(For ACARA 2016 in Mongolia, model has to fit in Size 900mm x 900mm x 700mm as per ACARA format) 

H) Registration Charges for Attendants: 
For Attendants, Registration will be done ON THE SPOT on Saturday, 6th August 2016 (between 8:15am to 9:00am) 

Rookie's participants: No Charges ( Complimentary breakfast, lunch, tea ,snacks)
Non- participating students: 300/-
Faculty: 500/- (Complimentary breakfast, lunch, tea ,snacks)

I) VENUE for Indian Domestic Contest for ACARA 2016

VIT’s P.V.P. College of Architecture, Pune, , Aditya Nisarg, at-Pirangut, Tal.-Mulashi, Pune-412115 

J) For INDIAN DOMESTIC CONTEST CONTACT: 

For further details please visit www.pvpcoapuneblog.blogspot.com 

For any queries write an Email to pvpcoapune.rookies@gmail.com 

Or contact : 

Tejal Shrotriya 

Phone no +91 8552020957

( Student Coordinator for ACARA, PVPCOA, Pune)

Yogesh Surkutlawar 

Phone no +91 7276546976 

( Student Coordinator for ACARA, PVPCOA, Pune) 

Attached herewith is the poster for the same as well as the location map /direction map for the Venue: PVPCOA, Pune. 

Thanks and Regards, 

Ar. Prof. Prasanna Desai, 

Convener, ACARA-2016 

Director, VIT's PVP College of Architecture, Pune 

Ar. Mrunalini Anekar 

Phone no +91 9823408033 

Faculty Coordinator for ACARA, Pune 

VIT's PVP College of Architecture, Pune 

Ar. Sameer Gujar 

Phone no +91 9168261653 

Faculty Coordinator for ACARA, Pune 

VIT's PVP College of Architecture, Pune

 Poster for Asian Contest for Architectural Rookie's Award : Indian Domestic Contest - 2016

Location map 1 & 2 for Venue : PVPCOA, Pune

Location map 3 for Venue : PVPCOA, Pune

Site Visit : AD III : Contemporary Houses Designed by Ar. Ravi Gadre at Wai - 22/07/2016

The Second Year B.Arch. students were taken for a Site Visit to Wai on Friday, 22nd July 2016. The Site Visit was conducted by the Second Year AD III Faculty Team.

The intent of the Site visit to Wai was to study the Contemporary Houses designed by Ar. Ravi Gadre which can be categorized as Tube houses. 

Both the houses had dimensions close to 6m X 15m and shared common walls along the length making courtyards implicit in the design for having optimum light and ventilation.

Students at one of the houses

Understanding spaces

Students having discussion over the quality of light

Site Visit: LAES: Gera Isle Royale Bhugaon and Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj Park, Chinchwad - 21/07/2016

As a part of curriculum, the Third year students visited two landscape projects within the city

1. Gera Isle Royale, Bhugaon,

2. Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj Park, Chinchwad

on Thursday, 21st July 2016.

The main aim of the site visit was to get introduced to different types of landscape elements.

Architectural Quotient (AQ) 2016 - 20/07/2016

PVPCOA in collaboration with IIA, Pune, successfully conducted the Architectural Quotient (AQ) 2016 on Wednesday, 20th July 2016 at S.M. Joshi Auditorium, Pune.

This year the number of participating colleges increased to a total of 15 and BKPS college bagged the largest number of participating team (14, excluding host college teams).

A total number of 103 teams participated for the event out of which 6 teams viz. one team each from Allana College, SCOA, Bricks, Ayojan and two teams from PVPCOA, reached the final round.

The team from Allana College represented by Kedar Sharma and Indrajeet Ghule won the first prize whereas team from SCOA represented by Sachet Shetty and Lokesh Kadam stood second while Manas Kulkarni and Shubham Kotawdekar from PVPCOA were at the third place.

Team from Ayojan represented by Shraddha Phalke and Khitij Nigadikar, Bricks College represented by Chaitaly Deshpande and Vipin Gurnani and PVPCOA represented by Himmat Prajapati and Aniket Salinkhe stood at 4th, 5th and 6th position respectively.

The double tie-breaker between SCOA and PVPCOA(Manas & Shubham) was jaw biting moment of the event.

The Quiz was conducted by Ar. Prof, Prasanna Desai and backed up by research team Ar. Niranjan Garde, Ar. Arthi Chandrashekhar and headed by Ar. Minal Sagare. The PVPCOA AQ team with student volunteers, headed by Suresh Batra and supervised by Ar. Devendra Deshpande, along with PVPCOA Admin staff under the guidance of VIT's Secretary Shri Jitendra Pitaliya, was behind the successful organisation of the event.

Flooded Registration Desk at the Event

Participating teams answering the written quiz during the First Round

The event was attended by students and faculties of various colleges at S. M. Joshi Auditorium

Quiz Master Ar. Prof. Prasanna Desai taking charge of AQ with the final 6 teams on the dias

Kedar Sharma and Indrajeet Ghule (Allana College) being awarded first prize by Ar. Jayashree Deshpande and Ar. Prof. Prasanna Desai

 Sachet Shetty and Lokesh Kadam (SCOA) being awarded second prize by Ar. Shekhar Garud and Ar. Minal Sagare

Manas Kulkarni and Shubham Kotawdekar(PVPCOA) being awarded third prize by Ar. Vijaya Srinivasan and Ar. Rashmi Joshi

The final 6 teams along with the Ar. Jayashree Deshpande and faculty of PVPCOA

The PVPCOA AQ volunteer team along with Ar. Devendra Deshpande

Blood Donation - 12/07/2016

PVPCOA organised a Blood Donation Camp on Tuesday, 12th July 2016 in the college premises. The event was observed in view of the greater cause of "Donate Blood, Save Lives". The day also marked the birthday of VIT's Chairman Shri Abhay Chhajed.

The event was a huge success where 84 members of PVPCOA donated blood, which included 57 boys, 27 girls comprising of 2 faculties and 7 staff members. VIT's Secretary, Shri Jitendra Pitaliya too donated blood.

Poster for the event

VIT's Secretary Shri Jitendra Pitaliya donating blood

Students donating blood

Ar. Shekhar Garud, Faculty at PVPCOA preparing for donation

Group photo of members who donated blood

Invitation for Architectural Quotient (AQ) - 2016 - 10/07/2016

For Registration: Click here: Architectural Quotient (AQ) 2016 Registration Form Link

 

We PVPCOA, Pune along with Indian Institute of Architects, Pune present Architectural Quotient - 2016 an architectural quiz between colleges of architecture from 4:30 PM onward on Wednesday, 20th July 2016.

“Architectural Quotient 2016”, an Inter-Collegiate Quiz, between colleges of Architecture affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) and other universities, as a platform to showcase the best and the most knowledgeable minds in the city of Pune. This is an endeavour to encourage a spirit of friendly competition between the participating students eager to win the coveted prizes. 

The VISION is to elevate the quizzing standard of the Architectural Fraternity and to establish Pune as an Architectural Quiz Hub, thus preparing them for the Grand National Quiz, "ARCHUMEN" organised by Ethos. 

A dynamic form of architectural education, and the presentation of architectural trivia, this vibrant and exciting venture was established by the Padmabhushan Dr. Vasantdada Patil College of Architecture in 2008. It was launched to enable students from all architectural colleges in Pune to - engage in a battle of wits, test their Architectural knowledge and putting it to compete with teams from the other colleges. 

AQ seeks to prepare every architectural student in Pune and equip him/her with a sound knowledge of Architectural Trivia. AQ seeks to provide every participating individual, with necessary exposure and awareness of all facets of architecture and empower him/her with knowledge beyond the syllabus. 

In 2008 two teams, each consisting of two members each, from every college were allowed in the elimination round, and a final round was held, where six teams from six prominent colleges competed in the final showdown. Sinhgad College of Architecture. Pune (SCOA) emerged the winners. 

In 2011, we restarted the Quiz “AQ 2011” along with IIA, Pune Chapter & hosted a successful quiz. Now, This year too we plan to host the “AQ 2016” on Wednesday 20th July 2016 & would be happy to continue our association with IIA. 

Venue: 

S. M. Joshi Sabhagriha, Navi Peth, Pune. 

Event Schedule: 

1. 4:30 pm to 5:00 pm - On the spot Registration + Reporting 
2. 5:00 pm to 5:30 pm - Qualifying Round (written objective Quiz)
3. 5:30 pm to 6:15 pm - Break and Film Screening 
4. 6:15 pm to 7:30 pm - Quiz Final Round 
5. 7:30 pm to 8:00 pm - Prize Distribution 

Rules for Participation:  

• Any student enrolled in the current academic year 2016-17 from 2nd to 5th year can participate in the AQ-2016 event.
• Two students per team 
• No restriction on number of teams for written quiz ( first round ) 
• Registration is available online / on the spot 
• 2 stages of quiz (Qualifying round - written objective test of 15 - 20 questions for 15 min round and Final main round) 

Format of Quiz: 

Qualifying Round – a question paper to be solved by a team with 15 – 20 objective questions in 15 minutes. 

Rule: Top 6 teams will be shortlisted in the assessment (which will not include more than 2 teams per college)

Final Quiz - Top 6 teams shortlisted will participate for Main Quiz rounds. 

Quiz Awards: 

Winners - ₹ 10,000 per team + certificates + trophies 

First runners up - ₹ 5,000 per team + certificates + trophies 

Second runners up - ₹ 2,500 per team + certificates + trophies 

Online Registration:

Click here: Architectural Quotient (AQ) 2016 Registration Form Link  

Contact:

Student Quiz Coordinators:

Suresh Batra

+91 9405319403

Prajakta Ghatge

+91 7769040085

Umaija Deshmukhe

+91 9049630380

Faculty Quiz Coordinator:

Ar, Devendra Deshpande

+91 9423585296

Poster for the Event

Site Visit : HAHS II : St. Paul's Church, St. Xavier's Church and COEP, Pune - 07/07/2016

As a part of History and Humanities Studies, the Second year students visited to St Paul's Church, St. Xavier's Church and Main Building at COEP on Thursday, 7th July 2016. The main purpose of the site visit was for documentation and project based assignment.

 St. Xavier's Church

St. Paul's Church

Visit & Interaction: Ar. Rajeev Kathpalia, Ahmedabad - 2/7/2016

Ar. Rajeev Kathpalia paid a visit to our college on Saturday, 2nd July 2016. He visited the college premises and had a brief interaction with the students and the faculty.

He is the Director and Trustee of Vastu Shilp Consultants (VSC), Ahmedabad and has worked on many Urban Design and Planning projects for over 25 years. Besides practicing he has been teaching since 25 years.

Most recently VSC was one of the three practices involved globally to compete for the Amravati Capital Complex for Andhra Pradesh's new Capital.

Poster for the event

Ar. Rajeev Kathpalia along with Ar. Prof. Prasanna Desai 

Ar. Rajeev Kathpalia interacting with the students

Ar. Rajeev Kathpalia interacting with the students

Tree Plantation Drive - 01/07/2016

With the advent of monsoon season, PVPCOA organised a Tree Plantation drive in the present campus of the college on Friday, 1st July 2016.

All the students, faculty and staff members of the college took part in the drive enthusiastically.

The Chairman of Vivekanand Institutes of Technology (V.I.T.), Shri Abhay Chhajed, started the drive along with Shri Jitendra Pitaliya, Secretary, V.I.T. and Ar. Prof. Prasanna Desai, Director, PVPCOA.

The drive was a massive success and an initiative to make the PVPCOA campus greener and create a healthy environment for habitation.

 Poster for the Event

 Chairman of V.I.T, Shri Abhay Chhajed starting off the plantation drive

Students planting trees during the plantation drive

The Plantation drive in progress along with the students, faculties and staff members of PVPCOA and headed enthusiastically by the Chairman, V,I.T. Shri Abhay Chhajed and Secretary, V.I.T. Shri Jitendra Pitaliya