The Orientation Week for the first-year students of B.Sc. Interior Design was held from 16th June to 20th June 2025. As part of the orientation program, a series of five workshops were conducted by various faculty teams. These workshops took place in the Ground Floor Studio and were thoughtfully curated to introduce students to the...Read More
Introduction and Significance of the Event The Institution Innovation Council (IIC) of Pillai College of Architecture (PiCA) organized a presentation on Idea Validation & Concept Development as part of the Interpersonal & Communication Skills subject. This event was conducted under the “Shark Tank” assignment, where first-year students were tasked with developing and pitching innovative business...Read More
To promote legal awareness and empower the youth with knowledge of women’s rights, Pillai College of Architecture organized a guest lecture on 21st March 2024. The session was held in the AV Room on the second floor and was attended by first-year students. The esteemed guest speaker for the session was Advocate Juily Chavan, a...Read More
Introduction: Innovation is necessary in everyone’s life. At every level in every kind of organization, design thinking provides the tools you need to become an innovative thinker and uncover creative opportunities that are there. Design thinking brings together what is desirable from a human point of view with what is technologically feasible and economically viable....Read More
Resource Faculty Dr. Smita Dalvi is Professor at Pillai College of Architecture. She is engaged in Urban Research and has been teaching Humanities courses in PiCA and guest lecturing in several institutes in Mumbai and other parts of the world. Guest Faculty: Guest Faculty is drawn from the NGO ‘Walking Project’ About Walking Project Walking...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
The second session of the PiCA Thesis Forum 2025 featured four graduating students from the 2019–2024 batch. They presented their final-year design dissertations and shared how they developed their topics and ideas. The session helped current students learn more about the design process and the thinking behind different types of architectural projects. Sudeshna Chatterjee –...Read More
Workshop Details Day wise with Geotagged photographs: Day 1 Prof. Prakash Shringarpure introduced Organizational psychology as a concept to students. He explained its importance in the field, the scenario of office & project lifecycle. He also explained the relevance of project management in the architecture field & how it is beneficial for the team as...Read More
Introduction: The Orientation Week Workshops; The “Creative Constructs”, held over five days at M.E.S. Pillai College of Architecture, was a successful and enriching experience for first-year students. The workshop served as an excellent orientation for first-year architecture students. The workshop introduced fundamental architectural concepts through hands-on activities, encouraging creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking. Each day...Read More
The Dance and Music Club of PICA organized an exhilarating freestyle dance workshop on the 30th August 2024, conducted by renowned choreographer and dancer Rahul Vijay Chavan, popularly known as Rahul Sky Runners. The workshop, held between 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM, saw enthusiastic participation from students across various disciplines, highlighting the institute’s commitment to...Read More
