study tour to Amboli, Maharashtra
12th March 2024 to 15th March 2024
The first-year B.Arch settlement tour to Amboli, Maharashtra offered an exciting opportunity for students to immerse themselves in the rich vernacular architecture and local culture of the region. This 4-day tour is designed to provide students with hands-on experience and a deeper understanding of architectural principles through student involvement. One of the highlights of this tour is the opportunity for students to engage in measured drawing and sketching exercises. By observing and documenting the unique architectural features of Amboli, students develop their skills in accurately capturing details and proportions. This practical exercise not only enhances their technical abilities but also encourages them to appreciate the intricacies of vernacular architecture. Additionally, this tour allows students to interact with local communities and gain insights into their way of life. Through visits to traditional houses, markets, and cultural sites, students witness firsthand how architecture is deeply intertwined with local customs and traditions
Vertical tour – Ahmedabad
15th Jan. 2024 to 20th Jan 2024
The common tour dealt with one region across the cross section of students. Second year students documented Dhal-ni-pol as a part of their settlement documentation and learnt traditional ways of building a town in respect to topography, politics, culture and climate. The third year students visited multiple high rise commercial and office buildings as a case study for their design project. Fourth year students understood the city from urban perspective and identified key pressing issues in the specified zone to provide urban design and architectural solutions to the same. Together, the entire batch of students common sites of interest like gandhi Asharam, Dandi kutir, CEPT campus Gandhinagar etc.
Craft & Cultural Documentation, Kolhapur
4th Sept. 2023 to 6th Sept. 2023
The study tour focuses on an in-depth study, research and documentation of a particular context, craft community and craft : keeping in view various aspects such as the evolution of the craft, communities engaged in practicing the craft, socio-cultural economic influences on the craft, traditional methods of designing and production, use of indigenous materials and use of local technology, market linkages, external influences, etc.
Day 1: Documenting process of traditional Kolhapuri chappal making process.
Day 2: Heritage walk- Understanding the place in detail. Documentation of akhada, visit to traditional milking area, rankala talav.
Day 3: Documentation of Kolhapuri jewellery to Hupari. Documenting wada and set of तुझ्यात जीव रंगला serial
