On the 4th September 2023, Mahatma School of Academics hosted a significant event designed to provide Class 12 students with valuable insights into their future career choices. The event was meticulously organized and aimed to empower these students with knowledge about the various career paths available to them following their 12th standard education. This report...Read More
Raksha Bandhan, the heartwarming festival that celebrates the unique bond between brothers and sisters, was observed with tremendous zeal at Pillai College of Architecture, New Panvel. This year, on the 31st of August, the celebrations took on an even more special dimension as we had the privilege of welcoming lady police officers as our esteemed...Read More
The Guest lecture for ‘Building Façade Systems’ was conducted on 30th August 2023, 1 p.m. onwards in Conclave-2 on 6th floor. The session continued for almost one and half hour engaging 50 students & 6 faculties. Semester V students have ‘Building Skins’ as part of their Architectural Building Construction Studio. Generally, architecture students study the...Read More
The objectives of this lecture are to help Students to understand the: a. Importance of acoustics in Architecture. b. Sound, velocity, frequency, intensity. c. Reflection, reverberation, absorption, transmission of sound. Introduction about Sound and Noise: Fundamental Properties and characteristics of sound. (Frequency, wavelength, velocity, pressure, pressure level, intensity, pitch, tone, loudness, timbre etc.) made to...Read More
PiCA celebrated Women Equality Day on 29th August, 2023, with esteemed guests Major Priyanka Gupta and Mrs. Priya Tetgure, in the presence of students and members from the Women’s Development Cells (WDC) of PIMSR, PCE, and PCACS departments at the Pillai Institute. The Women Development Cell at PiCA initiated this event to commemorate Women Equality...Read More
Introduction Understanding Urban Form through lens of Legibility and Permeability Workshop Understanding Urban form is very crucial for any Urban Designer while lens for it keeps changing. Lens of legibility and permeability creates image of area on user’s mind and this aspect is very crucial for active public realm. Legibility and permeability helps in active...Read More
On the Account of World Photography Day, Photography Workshop was organized for the year 2023-24, conducted online via Google Meet, aimed to introduce architecture students to the art of photography. The workshop conducted and Organized by Social Media Team, Photography Club and Senate for All the students of PiCA and Other colleges, which started at...Read More
Onam, the traditional harvest festival of Kerala, was celebrated with great enthusiasm at Pillai College of Architecture on 25th August, 2023, from 3:30 p.m. onwards in the ground floor studio. The event showcased a vibrant blend of cultural performances, competitions, and ceremonies that brought together students from all years. The celebration commenced with lamp lighting...Read More
On 24th August, 2023; a guest lecture was organized at Pillai College of Architecture to commemorate Akshay Urja Diwas. The lecture aimed to provide students with insights into renewable energy sources and their significance in today’s world. The distinguished guest speaker for the event was Prof. Sanjay Shirgaonkar, a renowned expert in the field of...Read More
Online EVENT and Competition By Social Media Team and Photography Club On 19th August, 2023, in commemoration of World Photography Day 2023, the social media team and Photography Club at PICA initiated a captivating architectural photography competition for college students. The theme, “Understanding Clouds through Lens,” was chosen to celebrate the remarkable talent and passion...Read More
