Biography of the Resource Faculty: Dr. Smita Dalvi teaches architecture and aesthetics in Navi Mumbai and Mumbai. She is a Professor at MES Pillai College of Architecture, Panvel and the editor of Tekton – a scholarly journal of architecture published biannually. She has delivered several guest lectures in India and abroad on the topics of...Read More
On 19th July, 2024 from 3:00 p.m. an exhilarating Fitness Day event took place at the Pillai College of Architecture, hosted in the Gymkhana of the campus. The event aimed to promote physical activity and healthy competition among the students. Various engaging activities were organized to cater to different fitness levels and interests. The day...Read More
Aim of the Visit: The aim of the site visit was to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the practical aspects of urban design and architecture by exploring the Central Business District (CBD) redevelopment, urban design guidelines, site context, and user needs. Objectives: To enable students to learn from real-world examples and apply these...Read More
When and How the event was conducted The guest lecture was conducted in the MES Campus New Panvel. Conclave 2 was booked for the event. Dr. Dhanawade came especially from Mahad to give the lecture. Significance of the event/topic River Savitri has a rich ecology in its banks. It originates in Mahabaleshwar and through twists...Read More
Pillai College of Architecture, New Panvel witnessed a start of their events of 2024-25 with a General body Meeting which was conducted from 3:00 p.m. onwards in the First Floor Studio. Prof. Ashwini Bhosale SENATE Student Council Co-ordinator, commenced the meeting by welcoming the faculty members, and students. She introduced the teachers as well as...Read More
Introduction: Construction Materials Testing: The testing process is important because it allows inspectors and builders to identify faults before an actual stress test, where personal and environmental safety is at risk. A building’s structure is much more than floors, walls and a foundation. Virtually all buildings rely on a variety of support materials, including layers...Read More
Speaker: Yvette Lee Yvette Lee is a certified psychological counsellor and professional social worker and has been working in the field of mental health for over 15 years. Her expertise lies in mental health counselling, crisis, grief and trauma counselling, and adolescent and marriage counselling. She has worked in the past with people living with...Read More
PiCA Thesis Forum is a lecture series where recent graduates present the process and outcome of their final-year Design Dissertations. It offers a platform for Design Dissertation discussions and the exchange of ideas. This year’s thesis forum featured two distinguished presenters, Dhruv Ravi Gowda and Faiz Kasu, who shared invaluable insights from their unique and...Read More
Details of the Event: Our idea was to study the tribal villages at the foothills of Matheran and identify the issues related to maternity care. We had already decided that we will do a maternity centre. As the Thakur and Katkari community resides at very close proximity from the Institute we took up about six...Read More
On 8th July 2024, a guest lecture titled “Design the Future: Commercial Aspects of CBD in Architecture” was conducted by Kedarnath Rao Ghorpade for the students of the Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) & Bachelors of Architecture (B.Arch.) program. This engaging session aimed to enhance students’ comprehension of the myriad factors influencing the design of Commercial...Read More
