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, started in 1992, has developed into a nationally recognised centre of learning for architectural education.
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Indian cities are 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 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. |
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
The School has leveraged its academic strengths to introduce the Post Graduate Programme in Architecture with specialization in Urban Design from the year 2006. The sixth batch classes are expected to commence during August 2011.
Objectives
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The Masters program offers an engaging discourse between Theory, Practice and Research. 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 and address the issues of the methods in documentation, interpretation and analysis of physical environment. The program intends to engage a discourse on urban studies with a strong sociological and environmental perspective to evolve a contemporary vocabulary of planning and design attitudeThe studio cycle, spread over four 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. . The School has rendered Urban Design Consultancy services to BBMP (Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike). |
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Eligibility Criteria and Admission Procedure
Candidates having B.Arch. Degree from a recognised University with 50% aggregate marks are eligible. Every candidate should approach for admission through PGCET, the announcement for which is usually done in the month of May.
Admission can be obtained under two categories:
o Candidates with valid GATE score can apply directly to PGCET cell, KEA.
o Other Candidates have to write PG-CET conducted by KEA usually in the month of June / July (for details refer website http://kea.kar.nic.in and www.vtu.ac.in)
o At the point of admission by School of Architecture, RVCE – Portfolio review (maximum 10 pages) and interview will be conducted.
For further details,
Contact person
Ms. Anitha Suseelan / Dr K S AnanthaKrishna,
School of Architecture
R V College of Engineering,
Mysore Road,
Bangalore – 560059.
Phone – +91 80 67178059 / 9449869520 / 93412 25316
email –ka12rvsa@gmail.com, anithasuseelan@gmail.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 |
| Dr. K. S. Anantha Krishna | Principal, School of Architecture |
| Mrs. Anitha Suseelan | Assistant Professor |
| Mr. Prasanna Rao | Assistant Professor |
| Mrs. Seema Maiya Rajmanori | Assistant Professor |
K. S. Anantha Krishna
Dr. K.S. Anantha Krishna, Professor and Principal 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
Anitha Suseelan
Ms. Anitha Suseelan, Associate Professor & PG Coordinator (Architecture). She has obtained her Post graduate Degree in Urban Design in 1997 from CEPT Ahmadabad and B.Arch. in 1994 from CET Trivandrum, Kerala. She has guided more than 60 undergraduate projects. She teaches courses on Urban Design Studies, Architectural Design, History of Architecture and Architectural Graphics. She has been actively involved in understanding, researching, teaching and practicing sustainable attitudes to Water urbanism and Urban Heritage conservation. The works are well published and presented at various National and International Conferences and journals. Her recent compilation of the monograph on Urban Design thesis has been released at the IUDI National Seminar in Oct 2010. 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 "Water and urbanity", presented at the 8th Shilpacorn Architectural heritage Discourse, Bangkok 2009, "City as a hydro centric construction", presented at the National Symposium Lakes-2008 and "The Water Corridors of Kumbakonam" published in the Heritage special issue of the journal 'Indian Architect Builder" in May 2009. Under her coordination the Master's students team has been able to come up with innovative ideas and render consultantancy services to Bruhat Bangalore Mahnagara Palike (BBMP) to rejuvenate the lakes of Bangalore and knit it with the urban fabric. The Urban Design team has made extensive documentation and has evolved urban design strategies for small towns along the Cauvery Delta. 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 also pursuing her doctoral studies in Water Urbanism at the CEPT University, Ahmadabad. 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
Mrs. Seema Maiya Rajmanori
Mrs. Seema Maiya Rajmanori, Asst Prof, holds a B. Arch (RVCE) and M Arch (Urban Design), Glasgow, UK. She is also a Practicing Architect & Urban Designer. Currently, she teaches the following subjects - Architectural Design at the UG level & Urban Theory & Design at the PG level.
E-mail: urb_usm@gmail.com
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The Conceived City & the Perceived City_Studio 1 2008_A Report