| Subject | Elective (Idea Innovation and Patenting) |
| Session | II |
| Year | 2024-25 |
| Date | 18th December, 2024 |
| Time | 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue | A.V. Room |
| Faculty Co-ordinator | Prof. Neha Deshpande |
| Guest Speaker | Ar. Purvi Dalal |
The guest lecture was conducted on 18th December, 2024. This session was a mix of interaction, presentation and discussion.
This guest lecture is to address and interact with our S.Y.B.Arch. students on the topic “Problem-Solving & Transformation of Ideas into Concepts”. Students are currently working at their Elective studio on Idea, Innovation and Patenting that deals with Problem identification and giving an innovative solution which can be a prototype and patented further after refinement. Taking ahead their Semester 3 Design rural locations of identified villages in which these studies/ research can be developed and implemented. This talk shall orient the students on how to have problem-solving ideas that can be evolved into sketches and further in conceptual form.
Title: Archilogics – Problem-Solving & Transformation of Ideas into Concepts (Guest Lecture Series)
Guest speaker: Ar. Purvi Dalal, Director, DesignBar Studio Pvt. Ltd. (Since 2015)
Professionally, She is practicing Architect and Industrial Designer, having their Consultancy firm THOUGHT PROJECTION since 1997 doing Architecture & Interior Design Projects of Residential as well as Commercial premises.
DesignBar Studio Pvt. Ltd. was conceived as a place where clients are indulged with bespoke furniture and accessories that are chic, minimal, colorful and vibrant. With ‘Design’ at the core of everything they do.
The lecture majorly focused on identification of problems to resolve in the rural area as per the Elective requirement. Problems related to lack of basic needs, technology, challenges faced, hygiene were discussed.
Concept of conscious living was new to the students which they learnt in the process in both rural and urban areas.
Presentation was given on how these problems can have possible solutions in terms of product design/ app development. A group discussion with the guest was done regarding their selected site and how to transform these problems into solutions.
Dieter Rams 10 principles of Design were introduced to the students.
Also, the presentation included some examples of presentation drawings of actual product design that were executed, giving students ideas about how the research and how market study plays an important role. In addition, students also learn to present their sketches and initial conceptual ideas into design.
