Day 1: Mapping the History Faculty In charge: Aarti Mankame The workshop was organized as a day-long interactive session aimed at introducing students to Mumbai’s rich cultural history and the fundamentals of urban mapping. The session blended lectures, hands-on exercises, teamwork, and creative representation. Prof. Aarti Mankame conducted an orientation on “Mumbai’s Cultural Layers”—highlighting the...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
A Blood Donation Camp was organized on 25th February 2025 on campus by the Student Council in collaboration with Anubhuti, the social service wing of PICA and Lions club of millennium Mumbai. This initiative was a significant step in addressing the critical need for blood donations, especially in emergency situations where blood shortages are often...Read More
The Kinesthesia event at Pillai College of Architecture, held from 3rd to 7th February 2025, offered five exciting days of workshops, inspiration, and architectural exploration. Conducted to enrich students’ educational experiences, the event featured a curated mix of hands-on activities, insightful sessions, and expert-led discussions. Its goal was to expand students’ knowledge, enhance practical skills,...Read More
Aim: To provide students with a platform to express their creativity, fostering their artistic growth and innovation. Objectives: To offer Students a public platform to showcase their talents and show their learning experiences. To expose students to group dynamics, promoting teamwork and collaboration. To enhance student’s communication and presentation skills through practical experience To cultivate...Read More
The 10th Kamu Iyer Design Competition (KIDC) 2024-25 was successfully conducted on 25th January 2025 at the AIKTC School of Architecture, New Panvel. The event served as an excellent platform for academic discourse, showcasing Semester V Architectural Design Projects from various architecture colleges affiliated with the University of Mumbai (UoM). A varied number of colleges...Read More
Book of Abstract (view .pdf) Pillai College of Architecture (PiCA), New Panvel, in collaboration with the Council of Architecture (COA), organized a Faculty Development Program (FDP) titled “ArchPatent: Innovate, Protect, and Research Ethically” from December 16th to 20th, 2024. The program ran daily from 10:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. The FDP aimed to equip architecture...Read More
The Education Fair organized by Pillai Group of Institutions was a resounding success, held on the 5th and 6th of December 2024. The event aimed to provide a comprehensive platform for school students, particularly those in Grades 9, 10 and 12, to explore various career paths and make informed decisions about their futures. Event Overview...Read More
Prof. Smita Dalvi’s essay titled, ‘Rice, Salt and Cartwheels: the story of Panvel Bunder’ features in a beautifully produced volume: ‘Gateways to the Sea: Historic Ports and Docks of Mumbai Region’. It is conceptualised and edited by Maritime Mumbai Museum Society and published by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of India. “The book...Read More
