Architecture is concerned with the design and construction of buildings in their social, technical and environmental contexts. The advent of the 21st century has witnessed globalization, urban growth, new materials and techniques, information technology and climate change at an unprecedented rate. The four C’s of education, viz., creativity, critical thinking, collaboration and communication are especially relevant to architectural education when laying a foundation for lifelong learning for students. Architectural education also needs to be viewed in the context of an ongoing paradigm shift in the field of higher education shift to a learnercentric approach where the student is an active participant in the learning processes. The challenge lies in designing new approaches to prepare students to be creative, innovative, and responsible shapers of our built environment.
The main aims of the program are as follows:
Bachelor of Architecture
Five Year Programme
Doctor of Philosophy
Full-Time Programme 2-5 Years
Part-Time Programme 3-7 Years
Faculty
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The Alumni of the School have been instrumental in creating and carrying forward the legacy of the Department of Architecture since its inception. They have the largest footprint amongst practitioners and consultants in architecture doing prestigious projects in India and abroad. Our Alumni form the largest faculty pool amongst colleges of architecture and have been trained to become global professionals with a strong grounding in their roots. As stewards of the built environment with social, environmental and cultural responsibilities, our Alumni have brought laurels to the School as our ambassadors in varying roles, as post-graduate students in leading national and international institutions; as PhD scholars engaging in research in a variety of domains from theory and criticism of the built environment to cutting edge research in topical and emerging disciplines like climate and energy studies, artificial intelligence, UX/UI to name a few. Additionally, the Alumni are working as professionals nationally and internationally in different parts of the world. Further, several of our students have taken the entrepreneurship routes to set up their own practices across the country, not only in metropolitan cities but also in tier 1, tier 2 and tier 3 towns. Additionally, some Alumni have ventured into allied fields like art direction, product design, advertising, media studies and many more. The Alumni of the Department with their technical and analytical skill sets in academics, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities are fine young men and women ready to take on the dynamic needs of the field. Tutored by a highly experienced and diverse faculty, the Alumni are equipped with skill sets to be world class professionals while also being the flagbearers of social, cultural and environmental responsibilities. The curriculum coupled with the School’s teaching-learning environment has always ensured that Alumni are enabled to respond to, and lead the complete range of domains that impact the built-environment from technology to the humanities and everything else in between. Such training contributes towards skill building of the budding architects by nurturing attributes like problem solving, critical thinking, informed decision making, spirit of teamwork, mentorship and communication.
The Alumni are actively engaged in consultancy projects and cutting-edge research projects funded by government agencies, private organizations, and international institutions. Such projects are testimony to the fact that our Alumni remain at the forefront of industry trends and innovative practices. The Alumni are in Larsen and Toubro; Total Environment, Bangalore; AECOM; Atkins; Gensler; WRI; Systra; Deloitte; Cognizant; Asian Paints; Infurnia; Incubis, Gurugram; DLF, Gurugram; Cognizant; SWBI Architects, Gurugram; Creative Group, Delhi; Neopay, Noida; Sanrachna BIM, Delhi; Studio Meso, Delhi; Uniworks, Hyderabad; Morphogenesis, Delhi; NIUA (Fellowship); Propequity Pvt. Ltd., Gurugram; HBSS, Gurugram; Canibuild, Delhi; Dharatal Architects, Lucknow; Shilpa Architects, Chennai; Naveen Associates, Hyderabad; Design Accord, Delhi; Roha Landscape Architects, Delhi; Neoroots, Bangalore; Elements, Bangalore; SJA Consultants, Delhi; CPG Consultants India Pvt. Ltd, Bangalore to name a few. The Alumni of the Department also exemplify leaders with managerial and interpersonal skills essential not just for the profession but for the world at large imbibing the spirit of the local, the regional, the national and the global.
The Alumni are well connected with the Department , and have been contributing towards its growth and development in the roles of visiting faculty, expert lectures, seminars, and workshops. The Alumni have always been instrumental in mentoring students from the Department by providing opportunities for internship and placements. The Department takes immense pride in its Alumni. They are the flag bearers of what the Department stands for and as ambassadors they carry and disseminate the message of who we are far and wide. The Department is proud of their achievements and references them to inspire currently enrolled batches. In doing so, the Department acts as a bridge between the Alumni and the students facilitating a synergy between them for mutual enrichment both professionally and otherwise.