M.Arch (Urban Design) Programme
| Course Type | Post Graduation |
| Duration | 2 years (4 semesters) |
| Department | School of Architecture |
| Intake | 18 |
| Affiliation | VTU |
| Approvals | Council of Architecture, GoK |
About the Course
Preamble
The School of Architecture, RVCE has, in the last 17 years, developed into a nationally recognised centre of |
The School has leveraged its academic strengths to introduce the Post Graduate Programme Bangalore is in the midst of unprecedented growth in terms of physical infrastructure. Exposure to planning and design of such growth will give the much needed inputs to the students, who would be involved in translating India’s economic growth into physical environment. The Programme would initially base its core inputs on the City of Bangalore & the professionals involved in Urban Design and Architecture. The core academic content of the course will be the studio which would be an expansion of the architectural studio model with its approach of “ground up” rather than the master plan approach of “top down”. The inter-disciplinary nature of urban design will be highlighted with the necessary course work, but the critical pedagogical tool would continue to be design. |
learning for architectural education. The School’s core strengths of academic rigor, focus on teaching – learning, specialization of faculty, handpicking of teaching talent and involvement of leading practicing architects in design teaching, have been endorsed by professionals and academicians alike. 
The School was picked by the Council of Architecture, New Delhi, as one of the four schools of architecture to showcase the academic strength of Indian architectural education to the visiting delegates from Singapore during April 2006. The School had an MOU with the School of Architecture, University of Applied Sciences, Muenster, Germany & School of Architecture, University of Moratuwa, SriLanka for student and faculty exchanges, for four years from 2004 to 2008.
in Architecture with specialization in Urban Design from the year 2006. The first two batches have already passed out. The fourth batch classes are expected to commence during August 2009.Objectives
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The course has three components, theory, procedure and prescription. Theory encompasses the current theoretical positions on urban design as well as architecture. It would also look at the historical precedents of built environment in India and across the world. The procedure will address the issues of the methods in documentation, interpretation and analysis of physical environment. Prescription would be learnt through problem solving activities of studio. Studio cycle, spread over three semesters, is aimed at imparting tools, skills and strategies to design large scale urban design projects in varied conditions. Constant didactical relation with the theory, history and contemporary processes would be the core strength of the course and will set it apart from similar courses elsewhere. |
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Eligibility Criteria and Admission Procedure
Candidates having B.Arch. Degree from a recognised University with 50% aggregate marks are eligible.
Admission can be obtained under three categories:
- Candidates with valid GATE score can apply directly to VTU.
- Candidates have to write PG-CET conducted by VTU usually in the month of June / July (for details refer website www.vtu.ac.in ).
- Direct admission by School of Architecture, RVCE – Portfolio review (maximum 10 pages) and interview (if there are vacant seats available after VTU counseling).
Contact person
Prof. Sudheendra Yalavigi / Dr K S AnanthaKrishna,
School of Architecture
RVCollege of Engineering
Mysore Road
Bangalore - 560059
Phone – +91 80 28602170 / 91 9448085676 / 93412 25316
email – syalavigi@vsnl.net or ka12rvsa@rediffmail.com
Infrastructure
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Facilities exclusive to PG programme
Shared facilities with UG programme
Shared facilities with rest of the college
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Faculty
School of Architecture - Faculty Details
| Name | Designation |
| K. S. Anantha Krishna | Professor and Director of School of Architecture |
| Sudheendra K. Yalavigi | Professor |
| Anitha Suseelan | Assistant Professor |
| Prasanna Rao | Assistant Professor |
K. S. Anantha Krishna
Dr. K.S. Anantha Krishna, Professor and Director of School of Architecture.
Contributions to Architectural Education
Has put Karnataka on the national and international map of architectural education by developing two institutions into Centers of excellence viz Department of Architecture, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal (from 1982 to 1992) and School of Architecture, R V College of Engineering, Bangalore (from 1993 till date) as Head of the department & Director respectively.
Forged and implemented a 4 year MOU with School of Architecture, Muenster University of Applied Sciences, Germany and School of Architecture, University of Moratuwa, Colombo, for student and faculty exchanges benefiting both students and faculty of the School.
Believes in academic leadership, leads by example and teaches a record number of five courses per semester at the highest level.
Puts service before self and has hand picked talented faculty (both academicians & practitioners) into School of Architecture, RVCE, providing quality architectural education to students of Karnataka and other states.
Instrumental in Organizing Quality Improvement Programmes for Teachers of Architecture in Karnataka State for the first time in 1999, as Chief Co-ordinator. Since then, has organized 10 such programmes benefiting 300 teachers.
His doctoral work and other research works have been published in ‘Architectural Science Review’ (published from University of Sydney). Has more than 50 publications in national journals on architecture.
Has initiated PhD programme in architecture in Karnataka for the first time, under Visvesvaraya Technological University. Presently guiding five PhD students in architecture.
Conceived and organized a number of workshops and seminars on Architecture in Bangalore in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Architects Karnataka Chapter and Council of Architecture. These include the IIA National Convention during December 2002 and International Seminar on Urbanization and Housing during Jan 2000.
Has lectured widely on architecture and education all over India including JJ College of Architecture, Mumbai, B V College of Architecture, Pune, JNTU, Hyderabad, Anna University, Chennai, REC, Tiruchiapalli, NIT, Calicut, and IIA National Convention, Aurangabad.
Was instrumental in organizing the first ever National Convention in Karnataka of National Association of Students of Architecture at Manipal in Karnataka in 1988 (1500 students & teachers attended).
Has served the cause of Architectural Education in India as member of All India Board of Studies in Architecture and Town planning, AICTE, Member, Academic Council, School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi, Member, Academic Council, School of Architecture & Planning, Chennai, Chairman, Board of studies in Acrhitecture, Visveswaraya Technological University, Academic Senate Member, VTU, Member of Board of Architectural Education, The Indian Institute of Architects. Serving as Inspector of Architecture Schools on behalf of Council of Architecture, New Delhi. Member, Academic Council, SRM Engg. College, Chennai and Member, BOS in Architecture, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai.
Organized two Continuing Education Programmes for In-service & Professional architects on behalf of Council of Architecture & the IIA.
Served as Chairman, the Indian Institute of Architects, Karnataka Chapter 2002-04.
Recipient of a number of awards for Contribution to architectural education including Vocational Service Award, Rotary Club of Bangalore Orchards, Teacher’s Day Award by the IIA Karnataka Chapter and Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Contribution to the IIA during 1992, 1998 and 2000, Teacher’s Day Award 2005 by the Practicing Architects Association, Bangalore and Teacher’s Day Award by the Indian Institute of Interior Designers, Bangalore Regional Chapter(2005).
Served as jury Member for Prestigious Awards like the JIIA Award of the Indian Institute of Architects, Selection of Architect for VTU campus, Belgaum and Selection of Architect for Product Design Center, NID Bangalore.
The climax of Dr. Krishna’a career came in April 2007, when he was offered the post of Director, School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi by the Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India on the recommendation of a distinguished committee headed by a Nobel Laureate.
E-mail ID: ka12rvsa@gmail.com
Sudheendra K. Yalavigi
Mr. Sudheendra K Yalavigi, Professor, obtained his Master’s degree in 1991 from Pennsylvania State University, Post Graduate Diploma in Planning from CEPT, Ahmedbad and B.Arch. in 1979 from Bangalore. He has guided more than 40 undergraduate and post graduate projects. Currently he is teaching courses on Architectural Design, Contemporary Architecture and Professional Practice. He is on the executive committee of many professional associations. He has been instrumental in the starting of M Arch (Urban Design) Program and is currently in-charge of the program.
E-mail ID: syalavigi@vsnl.net
Anitha Suseelan
Ms. Anitha Suseelan, Assistant Professor. She has obtained her Post graduate Degree in Urban Design in 1997 from CEPT Ahemedabad and B.Arch. in 1994 from COE Trivandrum, Kerala. She has guided more than 40 undergraduate projects. She teaches courses on Urban Design Studies, Architectural Design, History of Architecture and Architectural Graphics. Her paper entitled “An investigation into the relationship of a sustainable vernacular technique to the settlement” has been published and presented in the Urban Water Conference at Belgium in September 2008. Her other research papers include “City as a hydro centric construction”, presented at the National Symposium Lakes-2008 and the paper entitled “the Water Corridors of Kumbakonam” is due for publishing in the Heritage special issue of the journal ‘Indian Architect Builder”. She is the recipient of Sir Patrick Geddes Award of Excellence for the best outgoing student of CEPT in Urban Design, Vastu Shilpa Foundation Award of Excellence for the best Graduating student of CEPT in Urban Design Studio, Prof. J C Alexander memorial endowment Award for the best outgoing student of Architecture, COE Trivandrum & Sthapathi Samman for the best Thesis Project of B Arch. COE Trivandrum. She is currently handling M. Arch studio classes.
E-mail ID: anithasuseelan@gmail.com
Prasanna Rao
Prasanna Rao, Assistant Professor, B Arch, Hassan, PG Dip (Urban Design) CEPT.
His areas of interest are Urban Settlement Studies, Architectural design and Building construction and materials. He has taught previously at BMSCE for 2 years. He has presented number of research papers, having worked as a researcher in Urban Research Centre (Founder member), Civic Bangalore, & CST (formerly Astra), IISc, all located at Bangalore. He has an architectural practice specializing in Cost Effective House and Eco-Sensitive Design.
E-mail: raoprasanna@hotmail.com
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The Conceived City & the Perceived City_Studio 1 2008_A Report