Site Visit : BTM IV : Triveni Ashram, Markal, Pune - 30/12/2017

As the part of Academic Curriculum, Second Year students were taken to Triveni Ashram, Markal, Pune of Art of Living Foundation on Saturday, 30th December 2017 to understand the Ferrocemet construction technology.

Site Visit : BTM VI : Mr. Athavale's Bungalow, Kothrud - 28/12/2017

As the part of Academic Curriculum, Third Year students were taken to Mr. Athavale's Bungalow, Kothrud on Thursday, 28th December 2017 to understand the Steel construction technology.

Site Visit : AD VI : Paradise Society & Riveria Society, Baner - 25/12/2017

As the part of Design Studio, Third Year students were taken to Paradise Society & Riveria Society, Baner on Monday 25th December 2017 to understand community housing design and factors to be considered while doing the same. Both the housing societies are designed by Ar. Vikas Bhandari.

Visit & Interaction : Ar. Sathya Prakash Varanashi, Bangalore - 23/12/2017

Ar. Sathya Prakash Varanashi visited our college on Saturday 23rd December 2017. He visited the premises and appreciated the academic vigour of the college. The interaction with the students was especially very informative, enriching and inspiring.

Ar. Sathya Prakash Varanashi studied architecture in Bangalore, urban design in Delhi and heritage conservation in England. A former Professor of Architecture, he is involved in academics, outreach activities, freelance writing, professional associations and NGO initiatives. 

Site Visit :BS IV : Fire Museum, Erandwane - 20/12/2017 & 21/12/2017

As the part of Academic Curriculum, Third Year students were taken to Fire Museum, Erandwane on Wednesday, 20th and Thursday 21st December 2017 to understand Fire extinguishing equipment and techniques.

Site Visit : BTM VI : PIPL Precast Factory, Wagholi - 20/12/2017 & 21/12/2017

As the part of Academic Curriculum, Third Year students were taken to PIPL Precast Factory, Wagholi on Wednesday, 20th and Thursday 21st December 2017 to understand the Precast construction technology.

Site Visit : BTM III : Shakti Associates, Katraj for uPVC Windows & Doors - 14/12/2017

As the part of Academic Curriculum, Second Year students were taken to Shakti Associates, Katraj on Thursday, 14th December 2017 to understand the  uPVC Windows & Doors manufacturing & assembling.

Humanizing Hinjewadi : AD IV : Urban Design Studio - 07/12/2017 to 08/12/2017

The Urban Design studio of fourth year B.Arch. did a winter studio where they studied the Hinjewadi area and gave proposals to Humanize it.

ACARA 2018 - Get Ready Third Year Students of Academic Session 2017-18 - 01/12/2017

Dear Principal / Faculty Members / Architecture Students, 

VIT's Padmabhushan Dr. Vasantdada Patil College of Architecture (PVPCOA), Pune are pleased to invite the students from all the architectural colleges in India, to Get Ready to participate in Indian Domestic Contest for Architectural Rookies (ACARA) to be held at PVPCOA, Pune on Saturday, 4th August 2018. The students are expected to present their Architectural Design Project done in Third year (term I or term II) of academic session 2017-18. 

The two Gold winner students of the Indian Domestic Contest - 2018 get an opportunity to represent India at international level ie. at Asian Contest for Asian Contest of Architectural Rookie’s Award (ACARA-2018) 

This mail is a pre-cursor for the students studying in Third year B. Arch. (of academic session 2017-18) to produce work to enable them to participate in ACARA-2018 - Indian Domestic Contest to be held at PVP College of Architecture on Saturday, 4th August 2018. 

The faculty needs to encourage the students to evolve a project and enroll the students for the contest. Attached herewith is the poster for the same. Kindly print and display it to bring it to the notice of the students. 

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 4th year students (of academic session 2018-19) to present their 3rd Year B. Arch Architectural Design work ( of academic session 2017-18), 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 Rookie’s Award 2018, (hosted by PVP college of architecture) invitation will be sent to all the 400 plus colleges recognised by Council of Architecture in India. 

More details related to registration dates, submission formats , submission dates, jury panel etc. will be sent later (in June 2018) 

For more details email us at pvpcoapune.rookies@gmail.com or log on to our college blog at www.pvpcoapuneblog.blogspot.com 

Thanks and Regards, 

Faculty coordinators: 

Ar. Mrunalini Anekar ( 09823408033 ) 

Ar. Sameer Gujar ( 09168261653 ) 

on behalf of, 

Ar. Prof. Prasanna Desai 

Director, PVP College of Architecture, Pune, 

Convenor for ACARA-2018

Shri Jitendra Pitaliya 

Secretary, Vivekanand Institute of Technology (VIT), PVPCOA, Pune, 

Adv. Shri Abhay Chhajed 

Chairman, VIT, Pune 

ACARA 2018 - Get Ready Poster

Site Visit : BTM VI : Oriana Crest, Wakad & Prasanna Goldfield, PCMC - 01/12/2017

As the part of Academic Curriculum, Third Year students were taken to Oriana Crest, Wakad & Prasanna Goldfield, PCMC on Friday, 01st December 2017 to understand the RCC construction technology.