The guest lecture was conducted on Monday, 21st July 2025, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Conclave 1, 3rd Floor of Pillai College of Architecture (PiCA). The session was held as part of the Archilogics lecture series and was formally integrated into the Semester 3 Applied Climatology curriculum. The event commenced with a warm...Read More
The General Body Introduction Ceremony at Pillai College of Architecture was held with great enthusiasm to introduce the newly appointed Student Council and Club Heads for the academic year 2024–25. The event commenced with a warm address by Aditi Raul, the General Secretary, who expressed gratitude for the opportunity to lead and welcomed dignitaries, faculty,...Read More
The Guest Lecture titled “Unlocking Potential of Glass in Building Facades” was held on 17th July 2025, Thursday, started at 1:00 p.m. The event took place in the AV Room G – 403 on the 4th floor and was conducted as an in-person session, allowed participants to interact directly with the guest speaker and engage...Read More
Details of the event: On 16th July 2025, the 4th Year B.Arch. students from Pillai College of Architecture, New Panvel, undertook an Educational visit to Folds Design Studio, Juinagar, as part of the subject Digital Tools and Techniques for the 7th Semester. The Session began at 11:30 a.m. and was coordinated by Ar. Prathamesh Deshpande....Read More
The Felicitation Ceremony commenced with a warm welcome by host, who addressed the audience on behalf of the college. The event aimed to honor the outstanding contributions of the faculty, non-teaching staff, and students. The program started by extending a special welcome to the Principal, Dr. Sudnya Mahimkar, whose leadership has been instrumental in the...Read More
Objective of this event was to introduce the fundamental principles of architectural acoustics and their relevance in building design and to explore the role of acoustics in enhancing spatial quality, user comfort, and functional performance in various building types. Ar. Rolins Thomas Roy, an experienced acoustics consultant, He began by sharing his professional journey in...Read More
The students arrived at 2:30 p.m. and were briefed by Mr. Nikhil, the MEP consultant. After safety instructions, they toured the site to observe various systems. They saw the service core with ducts for fire safety, electricity, ventilation, and the lift core. On the ground floor, the lift mechanism, installation, and lobby size were explained....Read More
Aim of this Guest Lecture was to understand how landscape strategies can enhance design of public open spaces. It helped students to understand landscape design aspects in commercial spaces. Ar. Gayatri Narkar’s lecture on landscape design provided a comprehensive overview of the discipline, emphasizing its multifaceted role in shaping environments that are both functional and...Read More
Objectives of the Visit: Observation of Ongoing Basement Construction Understanding Different Components Associated with Basement Construction Understanding Services Involved The Site Visit was to the Ongoing Construction Site at Plot no-17, Sector – 1, Nerul, for D.Y. Patil College Student Hostel. The Basement was a Single level Basement, Accommodating Stack Parking. The visit provided a...Read More
Purpose of Visit: The purpose of this visit was to familiarize students with the functional and service-oriented aspects of hospitality design through real-life examples. It aimed to strengthen their ability to integrate technical services with spatial planning in a 3-star hotel project. Introduction: As part of the 3rd Year, 5th Semester Architectural Design curriculum, students...Read More
