Work in Public Domain _Overall INTENT 

Work in the Public Domain conceived in PVPCOA Design Studios…

“We believe in creating sensitive and socially conscious architects who can contribute in shaping our built environment”

Above line is the slogan or philosophy of PVP College of Architecture. The difference that we intend to make in the society is through creating young minds which are sensitive to the surrounding society and which will help shaping the built environment which will benefit the society. 

When we look at the society, the focus of understanding gets translated to segments of the Indian City, where the society dwells in the clusters, houses, streets, lanes, open spaces, chowks, chourahas, bazaars and various other elements of the 'Public Domain'. Life that exists in the “Indian Cities” is distinctively “Indian…!.” as compared with the cities in western civilization.

City thus becomes a huge Classroom, an open source of endless learning for students of Architecture.

EXPLORE …….DOCUMENT…….ANALYSE …….UNDERSTAND…….GET SENETIZED …..DISCUSS ……& CONTRIBUTE   THROUGH  DESIGN……becomes an inherent process of Design studios

Thus the entire City, now become a “Laboratory” for students of Architecture where studio explorations are shared with the “People” & findings are put forth for discussions & reactions from the people. Students interact with the real world, real day to day life of real people, thus making the design resolutions more significant to the real world. The different dimensions of Designs which emerge of such a lateral process not only benefits the student, but goes beyond in giving “Design based solutions” for the various existing “Issues faced by our Cities”

Since 2010, our Institute is consciously following the above philosophy in the Design studios & also through various workshops & initiatives taken, where the “Public Domain” has been the Prime focus. 

Public Domain work may be categorized in different types which are as follows :

1. A) Studio projects – Projects done as part of Architectural design studios of various years
2. B) People Participatory Workshops – student Workshops focusing on Design processes evolving out of People participation.
3. C) Collaborative Studios – studios for study & documentation carried out along with other Institutes & Organizations
4. D) Workshops in Public Domain – carried out in our Institute, which used Public Domain as a 'Canvas' during the process.