At PVP CoA, we concern ourselves with the overall development of the student so that the academically competent professional is also a balanced and sensitive human being.
To reinforce the syllabi, academics, site visits, expert subject lectures, jury reviews of Academic projects, etc. are regularly conducted under “ Academic Events” so that students get connected to the practical applications of the subject.
The “Co Academic Events” are organized to test the students' understanding through Quiz competitions, Presentation techniques enhancement and participation or organization of architectural competitions on certain themes.
The “Co Curricular Events'' aim to bring out the hidden talents oof students through sports and cultural competitions. Such events truly build and boost students' personalities.
All these events are minutely planned and executed to perfection with Enthusiastic participation of Faculty, Administration as well as students.
Ar. Tushar Kothawade spoke to the class about principles of designing a Bus Station. He spoke about the complexities involved in the transport network, how bus station has to be looked at as an important public space, safety and security of passengers, inner-workings of the bus station, staff management etc. He also presented some of his projects, designed and executed in collaboration with MSRTC, like the site students were to work on eventually.
The session is conducted for B. Arch. 2ND Year students on commencement of their first term to understand the Design of Dwellings and witness the Art of Sketching.
Ar. Ravi Gadre Inspiring the students by his design philosophy, he also enlightened the students on rapid sketching techniques in perspective and introduced students to different mediums of sketching. He also presented some of his executed design projects, caricatures and also his live sketching. At the end of the session, he handed over some of his portraits to the students.
Ar. Pranjali Deshpande, an experienced Architect and Urban Planner specializing in sustainable mobility projects, conducted an online guest lecture and feedback session for 4th year B.Arch students. She provided feedback on their presentations regarding three site documentations for an MLB pay and park system in Narhe. Following this, she delivered a lecture on parking policy, offering examples from India and abroad. Her expertise contributed to resolving queries raised by the students, fostering a deeper understanding of sustainable mobility initiatives and enhancing their learning experience.
Lecture on Housing as Habitat on Monday 18th September 2023
Ar. Prasanna Desai @prasannadesaiarchitects
For IV Year Habitat Studio B. Arch. Design VII (Yearlong Design Studio) 2023-24, under the series "Understanding Urbanizing Peripheries of Pune"
Lecture 1 focused on understanding the Quality of Habitat or housing through various examples of traditional settlements like Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Khotachi wadi Mumbai etc and also examples of contemporary housing from Delhi, Ahmedabad, Indore , Mumbai etc done by various master architects from India like Ar.Charles Correa , Ar B. V. Doshi, Ar.Raj Rewal, Kuldeep Singh etc. Examples like Belapur housing, Usha Niketan housing, Tara apartments, Yamuna apartments, Sheikh Sarai, Asian games village, Aranya housing, etc were decoded by Ar. Prasanna Desai with respect to Site planning, Cluster formation, Unit design etc and how the communities living in these Habitat projects have evolved through social interaction and appreciation of Human values.
In Lecture 2, Ar Prasanna Desai explained through various Habitat projects done by his firm Prasanna Desai and Associates (PDA) on how the various values and learnings from Habitat traditional and contemporary examples have been applied. The projects represent various explorations and experimentation by them in housing Projects and Architectural competition participated and won in different locations across India. The lecture was an excellent example of how project requirements are evolved, Habitat clusters and site plans are designed and how clear drawings for representation of design are prepared.
Ar. Ganeshprasad Parkhi, a VNIT Nagpur graduate and former associate at Chougule Sant and Associates, currently heads C P Consultants in Pune, specializing in nationwide industrial projects. He conducted a lecture for 4th-year architecture students on industrial architecture. The lecture commenced with a comprehensive analysis of site components, encompassing layout, circulation, utilities, and environmental factors. It then delved into tailored structural systems, emphasizing load-bearing capacity and material durability, with a specific focus on industrial applications. Additionally, essential services such as ventilation and water supply were covered, ensuring students gained a comprehensive understanding of functional and sustainable aspects in industrial architecture.
Urban Design Winter Workshop 2023 (UDWW 23) AD VI & AD VII (Yearlong Design Studio) 2023-24
exploring opportunities in heterogeneous settings of NARHE
7th in the series titled ‘Understanding Urbanizing Peripheries of Pune Region’.
The studio enquiry is based on the studies done by students & decoding the understanding developed in the context of Narhe. There are majorly three patterns of approaches were
seen emerging in the studio process, on the basis of observations.
Contrast, Co-existence and Adaptation
Complexity, Configuration and Structuring
Layers, Transition and Negotiation
PoD I - Ar. Madhav Joshi and Ar. Varsha Gavandi presented two of their cherished PROJECTS from IDEA to IMPLEMENTATION and demystified the design process. The session started with Ar. Varsha Gavandi stressing on understanding of the context leading to design ideas as a case in Suzlon One Earth, a corporate headquarter of Suzlon Energy Ltd. She presented the landscape design of Suzlon as a response to its architectural design set in an urban context, explaining how the indoor and the outdoor spaces are integrated in a way that blurs the boundaries between the two and creates multi-use spaces of varying scales, each with its own unique character.Ar. Madhav Joshi presented an Institutional Project; Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology in Pune titled under
Beyond Solar Passive Architecture & quot; An institutional precinct in IITM, Pune He emphasized on how the unbuilt defines the built, understanding site and context as an important aspect of design process, converging formal vocabulary of built mass with passive climate control, integration of critical services from master planning to building design, spatial organization of the SERVED and SERVANT. The sessions concluded with Q/A.
For: IV Year Habitat Studio, B. Arch. Design VII (Yearlong Design Studio) 2023-24
Series: "Understanding Urbanizing Peripheries of Pune"
Focus of the Lecture: Understanding the Streets
Ar. Prasanna Desai's lecture emphasized the critical role of streets as the circulation system of a city. He delved into the principles of designing safe streets, discussing various guiding principles including:
- Universal Accessibility - Walkability - Parking - Accommodation for Hawkers/Vendors - Cycling Network - Neighbourhood Shuttle
The lecture provided valuable insights into creating urban spaces that are safe, accessible, and socially inclusive.
1st Year students visited Devrai at Tamhini Village as a part of Orientation Week and explored the various attributes of a physical environment that makes its mosaic.
The enquiry would allow individuals to observe, analyze and present as many attributes within the physical environment such as, 1. The physical property (hard or soft), 2. Texture, 3. Color, 4. Overlays, 5. Solid and voids, 6. Light and shadow
Students were taken to a temple construction site at Bhukum to study stone masonry. The students could observe cutting of stones, tools used for the cutting and polishing. The contractors on site also showed the leveling of the courses.
Students visited Zapurza museum and studied and understood the lifecyles of various objects displyed and later used the information in analysing the objects selected by the individual in terms of its Function / Purpose, Formal analysis and Cultural significance
Students were taken to a construction site at Hadshi to study Mud Construction. Students could observe the construction with Mud blocks, How the Mud blocks are prepared, the raw material and the tools required for the preparation of Mud Blocks etc.
Students were to create an Individual Cognitive Map of a route they took during their walk in the city from Pataleshwar caves to Shaniwar wada. In the walk, students observed different style of architecture ranging from Cave architecture to Wada Architecture and also along with the study of the styles students observed various other things like life around in the city during that period of time.
Karla caves are a complex of ancient Indian Buddhist rock-cut caves from 1st century located at Karli near Lonavala. Intention of visit to karla caves was to expose 1st year students to study and understand sculptures of Buddhist significance, monastries and monk residences, under History of Architecture.
Students visited and interacted with Ar. Ted Judson who explained the structure and took us around explaining all the aspects / components of the structure. Students documented this visit in the form of sketches and photograhs.
The 2nd Year Site Visit was arranged to Kharawade Mhasoba Mandir, Mhasobachi Wadi , Pune, Maharashtra, India. In various groups, students tried to understand the Context ,Timeline and evolution all around it. Site exploration focused on the various details of components in the Mandir , Understanding the planning of Mandir , People and Culture around.
A site visit was conducted for 2nd Yr students to Vascon Paradise,Baner, as a part of AD. The site study included utilisation of various levels,
landscape, composition of the dwellings, how common spaces serves interaction, scale and similar design aspects. The architect of the project,
Kalpak Bhandari guided the students across the site.
This grade 1 heritage building served as an excellent example to understand principles of church design and allowed students to experience aspects of proportion, light, scale, structural details first hand.
Students along with the faculty visited an ongoing construction site of precast technology. They could observe the Precast columns, beams ,slab, staircase and retaining walls. A Presentation video about the company and the construction techniques was shown to the students by the BG Shirke team.
Third Year B. Arch. students visited The Kokal Interior Contractors Pvt Ltd. factory at Bavdhan ,Pune. This is a well known brand for furniture design and its own reputation. This factory at Bavdhan showcased the whole process of furniture making right from managing various materials - designing of a product uptol complete finishing. Students were guided by the factory staff w.r.t. material management, designing, research & development, manufacturing process & techniques for joinery, market requirement etc.
The site visit to Zapurza Museum offered our students a firsthand experience of architectural design, landscape architecture, and HVAC systems. Students explored design principles, studied landscape integration, and gained insights into advanced HVAC technologies. The on-site engineer and staff at Zapurza were helpful, explaining concepts and showing the students around, providing practical examples. Overall, the visit provided a rich educational experience, empowering students with practical insights.
The site visit to MSRTC Vallabhnagar Bus Depot in PCMC served two main purposes: providing an architectural design site for students to reimagine and offering insights into the functioning of a state-run bus station. The bus station master granted permission for students to study the premises and shared administrative insights. Students also observed passenger movements and conducted interviews to understand the user experience firsthand. Overall, the visit provided a practical learning experience, integrating architectural design with real-world operational dynamics and user-centric considerations.
Students and the faculty team spent an entire day understanding the nuances of a project as sensitively designed as Gavkos. This project spread over acres of highly contoured site, seamlessly blends the built and the open into a singular, cohesive design language. Students spent the entire day exploring the project, with an introduction by faculty member and landscape architect Isha Umrani. Evening was spent doing some group activities and watching a movie together, followed by early morning explorations.
Students along with the faculty visited an ongoing construction site of precast technology. They could observe the Precast columns, beams ,slab, staircase and retaining walls. A Presentation video about the company and the construction techniques was shown to the students by the BG Shirke team.
Third-year Bachelor of Architecture students and faculty members explored the Income Tax Housing, designed by Ar. Raj Rewal, and the Artist Village, by Ar. Charles Correa. This visit aimed to deepen their understanding of elements and spaces facilitating community living. Students also visited Khargar Railway station to understand design of long span structures.
The 4th year B.Arch students visited Tilak Tank, a century-old heritage site, to explore its architectural significance and historical importance. They analyzed its structural design, recognizing its role as a pivotal sports and community hub in Pune. Insight into ongoing modernization efforts shed light on the balance between heritage preservation and functional upgrades. Observing operational aspects, students gained knowledge about essential amenities and maintenance protocols crucial for the pool's day-to-day functioning. This site visit provided invaluable practical insights into designing, constructing, and operating a swimming pool, enhancing the students' understanding and preparing them for their future careers in architecture.
Intention of site visit was to understand contemporary housing designed by master architect Ar. B.V. Doshi. The housing built in the sixties is a living example of housing built form that is human scaled, climate responsive along with interactive common spaces. The society, though old, has evolved with time . Students studied the site layout, clusters and individual units of housing.
The 4th year B.Arch students explored Aeromall's Pay & Park, guided by Senior Property Manager Mr. Ranjit Dhote. This practical learning experience bridged theory with real-world application, deepening their grasp of architectural principles. Mr. Dhote's team provided thorough guidance, highlighting the complexities of real-world scenarios. This hands-on approach encouraged critical thinking and appreciation for the detailed design and functionality of such structures. Students gained valuable insights for their future architectural projects, equipped with a richer understanding of how theory translates into practice.
The 4th-year students and faculty visited SWaCH's waste recycling trail to witness the city's garbage handling process firsthand. Accompanied by waste-pickers, they experienced the PMC's waste collection and sorting methods. This interaction aimed to deepen their understanding of waste segregation's civic importance and its impact on livelihoods. The trail included visits to a Door-to-Door Waste Collection facility, Composting for the residential Society, Pinjara, Biogas Plant & Plastic waste collection system, concluding with a debriefing at Kothrud Kachra Depot. Additionally, they visited the V-Collect center in Aundh, which recycles unused household items, electronics, and furniture, reducing landfill waste.
The Student of Fourth Year visited 1 Housing Sites and Narhe site to understand the surrounding context of the selected site. -DSK Vishwa to study and understand Housing as a part of Housing Design (Architectural Design). The master plan of the project has been designed by master architect Ar. B.V. Doshi is an excellent example of mid rise housing clusters arranged around open spaces and how vehicular & pedestrian segregation could be achieved without compromising the spatial quality. Students understood and observed various determinants that define the quality of Built form for habitat, also analyzed the existing conditions, spatial characteristics, and contextual factors that contribute to the overall design considerations.
The 4th year students and faculty explored Forbes Marshall's boiler plant and premises in Chakan. Er. Mangesh Ashtekar from Forbes Marshall facilitated the visit, enhancing the students' understanding of integrating architecture and function in industrial design. Crafted by Ar. Christopher Charles Benninger and his team at CCBA, the building serves its purpose while upholding design virtues and values. This facility sets a benchmark for architects and architecture students, showcasing how industrial buildings in India can seamlessly blend functionality with architectural excellence.
The Student of Fourth Year visited to Green Building Projects to study and understand the various aspects of Green building design and construction that have to be addressed by the architect and the construction team.
1. Anjali | Bhandarkar Road | Project by Pandit Javdekar, Residential Project. Guided by: Ar. Priyal Deshpande from VKe environmental.
2.Amar Sadanand Tech Park (ASTP), Commercial Project. Guided by : Ar. Sonali Deshmukh From VKe environmental
and visit arranged by Mr. Gaurav Patil (Project Manager & He looks at IGBC part of all projects of Amar Sadanand)
Visit Coordinated by Expert Amol Umbarje from Sustainability Initiatives.
In IVth yr Urban Studies-II, the students are taken to a municipal council level town with the following objectives-
-To understand the components of City Development Plan (CDP) of Alandi.
-To study the urban fabric in terms of its morphology.
-To understand the layout and pattern of sub-division of streets, plots and buildings.
Students and faculty from 4th year B.Arch visited Narhe area to have an on ground verification and understand the immediate context for the sites selected for urban insert projects. In depth discussions were also carried out by faculty teams with students regarding appropriateness of selected site w.r.t to design program and stakeholders identified.
The 4th Year B.Arch students visited the Maharashtra Cultural Centre, exploring the repurposing of existing spaces into black box theatres. Focusing on the Shreeram Lagoo Ranga-Avakash and Jyotsna Bhole Sabhagruh auditoriums, they observed layout modifications and design adaptations. Engaging with experts, they delved into the intricacies of flexible seating, lighting, and sound systems. Documenting architectural features and aesthetic qualities, they analyzed constraints and opportunities in the repurposing process. Through reflection and discussion, students synthesized their insights, gaining practical understanding of adaptive reuse and innovative design considerations for cultural spaces.
In IVth yr Research in Architecture-II (RIA-II), the students undertake research topics in various domains of their interest. A review with Internal Faculty members with varied academic and professional experiences, stemming across PG departments of Urban Design and Landscape Architecture was conducted in the mid-semester to review the direction and process followed in the Research Papers.
The pin-up event, hosted in the central atrium space, aimed to foster a culture of academic inquiry and peer-to-peer learning among III Year 2023-24 batch students at P.V.P. College of Architecture (PVPCoA). Here, the Research in Architecture (RiA-I) faculty team reviewed students' Research Inquiry Posters. By presenting their research ideas, students engaged in constructive dialogue, refined their communication skills, and received valuable input from faculty guides, nurturing a collaborative environment for academic exploration within the architectural realm.
VITs PVPCOA Thesis Jury for the 5th year B.Arch students was held on Friday 5 April 2024.
This year the Jury was an intense academic event with 8 panels, 16 external domain experts from all over the country. The esteemed jury panel comprised of Prof. I M Chishti, Ar. Sanjay Kanvinde and Tanuja Kanvinde from Delhi, Prof. PVK Rameshwar and Surya Kakkani from Ahmedabad, Ar. Anand Krishnamurthy and Ar. Vijay Narnapatti from Bangalore and Ar. Vikas Dilawari from Mumbai. The panel also included renowned experts from Pune like Ar. Vikram Hundekar, Ar. Manish Banker, Ar. Anjali Kumthekar, Ar. Dwaipayan Chakravarthy, Ar. Jayanth Dharap, Ar. Ravi Kadam, Ar. Beck John and Ar. Tushar Kothawade
Additionally every panel was supported by the in-house guides and other faculty members.
Students had the opportunity to listen to multiple perspectives from subject domain experts and were exposed to ideas and references from all the experts.
PVPCoA Thesis Jury deliberations continued till late hours of the day followed by the sum up session, which brought all the jury members, faculty team and students together. Discussions ranged from scales and perspectives, philosophies of teaching, limitations of approaches to projects and how to keep oneself motivated through this 5 year intense journey. The entire panel motivated students to develop individuality and let their designs speak of their personalities and philosophies.
Ar. Gurmeet Rai spent time in studios and understood the academic exercises taken during the semester. She interacted with the faculty and understood the challenges of architectural practice in Pune. She also guided the faculty members on publishing their academic work in reputed journals.
Ar. Dikshu Kukreja is a world renowned Architect and Urban Planner and their firm, CP Kukreja Architects is from among the "Top 100 Architecture Firms in the World' and recently hosted the globally acclaimed TV Series 'Tale of Two Cities' where he hosted Presidents, Prime Ministers & Mayors of the world. Ar. Dikshu Kukreja visited VIT's PVPCoA and Insight Exhibition and had a fruitful and inspiring interaction with the students and faculty members.
Ar. Apurva Bose Dutta is an author, architectural journalist, curator, editor, and educator. While pursuing B. Arch. from Chandigarh College of Architecture, architectural journalism allowed Ar. Apurva Bose Dutta to converge her academic background with her love for words. Over 18 years, Ar. Apurva’s exploration of these fields has translated into her unique career with the AEC industry, involving global collaborations with prominent multimedia publication houses, firms, organisations, and institutions affiliated with architecture, design, and building and has published two books. Ar. Apurva Bose Dutta shared this intersting journey with the students of PVPCoA by visiting the college on 28th August 2023 and sharing insights about choosing a different career path.
Shri Vikram Kumar, IAS Municipal commissioner of Pune Municipal corporation visited PVP on Thursday 20th Feb 2024, Being an architect by training, he advised the students to be part of policy making bodies and help in building a strong and well planned India.
Ar. Gurdev Singh gave inputs to students on their design and construction sheets. He appreciated the work of students and gave feedback to improve their work. He also gave valuable tips to faculty members for framing different creative exercises for students.
A two day faculty team workshop by Mr. Arvind Chittawale sir was planned workshop was based on “Togetherness and teamwork”, During the workshop requires activities were planned to explain the concept of togetherness & team work. One of the module in this workshop was by Mr. Swapath Yatri “drum circle” where everyone enjoyed sound healing and rhythm experiences along with the dance. In this session variety of music instruments were also explored by faculty team. The second day was totally on feedback sessions where everyone has give one to one feedback
Students introduced themselves in various ways such as reciting a poem, singing, dancing, playing an intrument or just interacting. Students then were divided in different groups and were asked to discuss and comeup with any model using set of materials common to all the groups.
During this 1st Year Workshop students understood how planes fly, forces acting on plane, drag forces and its few applications from the architecture point of view.
Students also assembled plane models and had fun with flying them
The workshop aimed at training students of 1st Year B.Arch in developing essential skills required for theatre and street play performances.
The experts guided with voice modulation, dialogue delivery and body movements.
During this 1st Year's Workshop students understood how planes fly, forces acting on plane, drag forces, and their few applications from the architecture point of view.
Students also assembled plane models and had fun flying them
Meraki means “to do something with soul, creativity and love”.The story of Meraki began on Christmas eve 2016 when some students of PVPcoa wanted to make something rather than going home on new year. Since 2016 Meraki is a faculty driven and student managed event, supported by Secretary shri Jitendra Pitaliya and Director Ar.Prasanna Desai. Since last two years Ar. Atul Rajwade (Structure Expert) being a part of Meraki helping students to resolve it structurally. In the first four days works like preparation of material,P.C.C. for brickwork,cutting and treating of bamboo,base plate fabrication,brick footing construction were carried out successfully.
The next four days of Meraki were consumed in erecting the massive columns and assembling their trusses together. Creating the base plates,making of the gabion walls and much more. Not undermining the celebration of togertherness and teamwork.The teams with faculty also celebrated the new year’s eve while working on the erection of the Cantilevered bamboo pavillion. The students burned the night oil everyday for the Completion of the paviilion on time.With the constant support and guidance of faculty members Ar.Rohan nahar, Ar. Ravi Mishra, Ar.Vijaya Shrinivasan, Ar.Gauri Mahajan and non teaching staff Admin head Mr. Santosh Patil, supporting staff Balu More and Carpenter Raut kaka The Cantilevered Bamboo Pavillion of Meraki 2024 was created by the efforts of IInd and IIIrd Year students.
Students and faculty of 4th year B. Arch batch of 2023-24 did their UDWW ( Urban Design Winter Workshop) in Narhe , Bhairvnath Mandir chowk on Friday 29th December and Saturday 30th December 2023.
The first day , Friday 29th December was characterized by 'Tactical Urbanism' , done in village chowk, where the children's play area and waiting area for buses was carved out by painting on the ground where 4th year students and faculty members were involved from 7am to 8pm. Ar. Prasanna Desai, Director PVPCOA came on site and gave some valuable insights and inputs to students while working based on his vast experience of designing public spaces.The intervention was well received by local people and especially children from local government Zilla Parishad school.
The second day of the workshop began with the public exhibition of aspects study and proposals done by students. Along with the exhibition, there were two other components of street play and a film about Narhe. The street play was guided and curated by Swatantra theatre. The venue was visited by local people, local politicians, Mr Sushant Kute, and his team, who also supported the entire activity on behalf of Narhe urban village. The students' work was appreciated by politician Mr Sandeep Beldare. School children and teachers of local schools of Narhe came in large numbers to the venue. Faculty members from Sinhgad College of Architecture, Ar Rupali Bhorade , Ar. Minal Sagare from MM College of Architecture, Ar. Radhye Chopda of MIT College of Architecture visited the exhibition venue along with a few students. The guests also saw noted filmmaker and Architect Nachitect Patwardhan visiting the students' work.
Chairman VIT trust , Adv Abhayji Chhajed and Secretary , Shri Jitendra Pitaliya sir graced the event and encouraged the students.
Staff and faculty members from PVP College of Architecture- Ar. Prasanna Desai, Ar. Shekhar Garud Ar. Vijaya Srinivasan, Ar. Rashmi Joshi, Ar. Vaibhav Kulkarni, Ar Deeparani Chougule, Ar Anuja Chawda, Ar. Anushree Kulkarni, Ar. Aditi Pathak, Ar Madhura Rairikar, Mr Santosh Patil, etc. came to the venue to guide and encourage students. Alumni students from PVPCOA - Ar. Advait Deshmukh, Ar. Devika Patil, Ar. Nihil Deorey and Ar. Chetan Sodaye appreciated the students' work. Post graduate and graduate students from PVPCOA also came to the venue to appreciate their colleagues.
Overall, the event was a great success.
4th year B. Arch faculty team
VIT,s P.V.P College of Architecture
Ar. Hrishikesh Ashtekar
Ar. Devendra Deshpande
Ar. Garima Buragohain
Ar. Gunjan Maheshwari
Ar. Meenakshi Sarawgi
and
Students of 4th year B.arch batch 2023-24
Post Graduate Departments of Landscape Architecture and Urban Design at VIT's
Padmabhushan Dr. Vasantdada Patil College of Architecture, Pune has introduced the Series of
knowledge and has conducted their first of the “Classroom Walks."
The walk was conducted on Saturday, 20.01.2024 at Empress Garden.
Originally established as a haven for British soldiers, this urban green space: Empress Garden,
boasts a rich biodiversity of over 1500 trees and has been selected as the first site for a walk.
B. Arch & M. Arch students from DY Patil College of Architecture, Lohgaon, Dr. Bhanuben
Nanawati College of Architecture, Bharatiya Kala Prasarini Sabha's College Of Architecture &
VIT's PVP College of Architecture were present. Few Masters students from Landscape
Architecture, Sustainable Architecture and Urban Design were present along with two
professionals as well. A total of 35 attendees accompanied this walk.
Guided by PVPCoA's esteemed faculty member, Ar. Shivram Somasundaram, the attendees
delved into the realms of Landscape and Urbanism. Faculty members accompanying the walk
included
Ar. Shekhar Garud (Academic Co-ordinator ), Ar. Aditi Nargundkar, Ar. Madhura Rairikar, Ar.
Ashirwad Korde.
The attendees were excited to know more about the role of the park in the city. The second part
of the walk had question and answer session followed by an activity and brainstorming session.
The attendees were quite interactive during the entire session asking interesting questions and
continuing the discourse.
It made the attendees think of all the possibilities the park offers and triggered the thinking of
envisioning it's future
It was interesting go uncover the stories, concepts and tranquility that have defined this iconic
public space, where history and nature converge seamlessly.
The students were also notified about the MH-CET dates for applying for Masters programme in
Maharashtra for the upcoming academic year. They were also introduced to the two Masters
programmes conducted by PVPCoA.
"Classroom Walks" are a series of walks that aim at gaining a deeper understanding of
landscape urbanism and PVPCoA aims to continue and conduct such walks in future.
