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ASAD is proud to announce that student teams from the 3rd and 4th Year were one of the two teams in their respective categories to win at zonal level and get shortlisted for the national round of the COA student awards for Excellence in documentation of architectural heritage 2023. We are

ASAD heartily congratulates Ar. Rakesh Shekatkar for winning the S.J. Contracts Award for Excellence in Teaching, instituted by IIA, Pune Chapter. Ar. Shekatkar is a senior faculty member at ASAD, well known and loved for his simple teaching of technical and Design subjects, sensitive mentoring and deep, personal connect with

Second year students and faculty attended a unique workshop and hands – on session co – ordinated by Ar. Satyendra Bhagat to explore natural building techniques and construction of the ‘Rohtak’ dome – a specialized, hyperboloid shallow dome built without formwork or centering. The students interacted with the traditional craftsmen

The new semester was kicked off on an enthusiastic note with an interhouse design competition and a vertical studio. This competition was conducted to build and strengthen the vertical connect between the student body; and invite student participation in building the ASAD image. Student teams from all four houses made

The 77th Independence Day was celebrated at ASAD with much fervour and pride!! Our new principal, Ar. Sonal Nirmal inspired the student body with her thoughts on bridging the gap between Gandhiji’s ideals on rural empowerment and Nehruji’s aspirations for a modern and progressive India. This was followed by an

ASAD Students actively participated in the 65th Annual NASA Convention held at Lovely Professional University, Punjab. They participated in the Reubens Trophy, along with different workshops, co - curricular and extra curricular activities and competitions held as a part of the convention.

ASAD students enthusiastically participated and won accolades at ‘Mindagames’ (organized by S.B. Patil College of Architecture and Design, Pune), ‘Maidan – E – Jung’ (organized by Allana College of Architecture, Pune) and ‘Shear Force’. (organized by PVP College of Architecture, Pune). ASAD heartily congratulates Unmesh Thosar (Chess), Amitesh Chourasia (Table

Prominent architect and avid sketcher Ar. Ravi Gadre conducted an intensive workshop on hospital design for 3rd Year students; followed by an inspiring guest lecture, where he shared his journey as a architect through his sketches and renderings, student work and noteworthy projects done by his firm.

ASAD acknowledged the role and contribution of women to the field of architecture through a guest lecture and interactive session with Ar. Anita Dake, who introduced her unconventional design – and – build practice using steel as major material of construction. Her personal experience and words of advice served as

The students showcased this year’s theme for the annual exhibition - ‘UNFOLD’ through their curricular and co – curricular work and installations held at Yashwantrao Chavan Kaladalan, Kothrud from 28th February – 2nd March. This year, along with student workshops, cultural performances and inter – year sport events, a street