The masterclass aimed to enhance photography skills among students and staff, focusing on mobile and DSLR cameras and fostering a deeper understanding of the art and techniques of photography.
A workshop on Parametric Design was successfully conducted on April 19, 2024, at the GZS School of Architecture & Planning, MRSPTU, Bathinda. The event took place in Room A-108 and was organized to enhance students' understanding of parametric design concepts and tools.
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The session was led by Ar. Bharat Ahuja, Principal Architect at Archidesignstudio and Founder of Architutors. His extensive experience in parametric design and architectural practice brought valuable insights to the students.
The students of GZS School of Architecture & Planning at MRSPTU organized a vibrant Saraswati Puja celebration on 14th Feb.2024. The event showcased a perfect blend of tradition and creativity, reflecting the spirit of the department. A beautifully crafted idol of Goddess Saraswati, adorned with intricate decorations, became the centerpiece of the event. The students actively participated in rituals, cultural performances, and art displays, emphasizing their devotion and artistic skills. The celebration also fostered a sense of unity and cultural pride among students and faculty, making it a memorable occasion for all.
GZS School of Architecture & Planning organized the FRESHERS PARTY on 03rd of Oct.2023 to welcome the newly admitted students of various courses such as Architecture, B.Des.(Interior Design), BFA-MFA (Integrated course) and Planning. The Party was a vibrant and welcoming event that celebrated the arrival of the new batch of students. Organized by senior students and faculty, the event featured creative themes, innovative decorations, and an ambiance that reflected the artistic spirit of the department. The evening was filled with ice-breaking activities, cultural performances, and fun games, fostering camaraderie among juniors and seniors. Highlights included a talent showcase, music, and a warm address by the Head of the Department, emphasizing teamwork and creativity in their architectural journey. The event concluded with a lively DJ session, leaving everyone energized and motivated for the academic year ahead.
The students of GZS School of Architecture & Planning organized a heartfelt farewell party to bid goodbye to their graduating seniors on 16.06.2024. The event was a perfect blend of emotions, creativity, and celebration, reflecting the spirit of the department. The evening featured engaging performances, thoughtful speeches, and memorable anecdotes shared by both juniors and seniors. The venue was adorned with innovative architectural elements, showcasing the students' design skills. The highlight of the event was the presentation of mementos to the seniors as tokens of appreciation for their contributions. The party concluded with warm wishes and promises to stay connected as they embark on new journeys.
Ganpati Visarjan
The Ganpati Visarjan ceremony was the grand finale of the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. The Visarjan procession began at 1:30pm with faculty, staff, and students joining in a colourful and vibrant march toward the immersion point at Bhakra river, Bathinda - Goniana bypass road, Bathinda.
The procession was marked by students dancing to traditional music, singing devotional songs, and waving banners with messages of joy and gratitude. Everyone participated with enthusiasm, bringing a sense of joy and camaraderie throughout the event. The atmosphere was filled with festivity, and the sense of community was palpable as people of all age groups came together to celebrate.
As part of the institute's commitment to environmental sustainability, the idol was made of eco-friendly materials, and the immersion was conducted in an environmentally conscious manner. The procession concluded with a heartfelt farewell to Lord Ganesha, symbolizing the return of the deity to his divine abode, and a prayer for his blessings for the year ahead.
1. Ganpati Puja
The Ganpati Puja at GZS School of Architecture & Planning department was a heartwarming and auspicious event attended by faculty, staff, and students. The celebration began at 10:00am with the traditional welcoming of Lord Ganesha. The beautifully decorated idol was placed at the venue, and the atmosphere was filled with devotion and excitement.
The event commenced with a prayer ceremony, led by 2020 batch students, who performed the Ganesh Aarti and other rituals, while attendees participated by offering flowers and sweets to the idol. The prayer session was followed by the chanting of mantras and a blessing of the Prasad which was distributed to all present.
The event was a huge success, with active participation from all members of the institute. The Puja not only fostered a sense of spirituality and unity but also helped reinforce the importance of cultural traditions within our academic community.
The students of GZS School of Architecture & Planning celebrated TEACHER’S DAY on 05th of September 2023.Teacher’sDay was celebrated with enthusiasm by the students, honouring the dedication and guidance of the faculty. The event featured heartfelt speeches by students, creative presentations showcasing the impact of their mentors, and a display of student-designed tokens of appreciation. Faculty members were recognized for their contributions to nurturing talent and shaping the future of architecture. The celebration concluded with light refreshments and informal interactions, fostering a sense of gratitude and camaraderie within the department.
A 3DS Max workshop was successfully held at the GZS School of Architecture & Planning, MRSPTU, Bathinda. The purpose of the event, which was held in Room A-108, was to improve students' understanding of 3D modeling and visualization methods.
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Ar. Amandeep S. Malhotra, a skilled architect and authority on 3D modeling and visualization, led the class. His extensive background and creative methodology gave pupils a thorough understanding of 3DS Max.
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The workshop was structured into two primary sessions:
Morning Session – Theoretical Insights: Before lunch, the first session covered the theoretical underpinnings of 3D modeling and visualization. In order to demonstrate 3DS Max's potential in architectural design and visualization, Ar. Amandeep S. Malhotra provided additional examples from the actual world to support his explanations of the program's concepts and uses.
Afternoon Session – Practical Application: Following lunch, the session moved into practical instruction, where students investigated the 3DS Max interface and discovered key resources and methods for producing 3D models. Students were given the opportunity to interact directly with the program during this interactive session, which focused on practical application. Students were given a brief task to put the ideas they had learned into practice in order to reinforce their understanding. During the actual session, this exercise gave them a chance to answer questions and hone their abilities.
The GZS School of Architecture, MRSPTU, Bathinda organised a one-day trip to Amritsar for the students 3rd and 5th of Architecture department on Monday, 3rd October, 2022. The trip was organized under the guidance of Head of the Department, Prof. (Dr.) Bhupinder Pal Singh Dhot, by Ar. Sukhman Chawla and Ar. Deepika Sahni. The aim of the trip was to educate the students about Sikh Architecture, heritage and culture.
The trip commenced by visiting the Golden Temple where Ar. Sukhman briefed the students about the historical significance and architectural heritage of the building quoting,” Harmandar sahib, the first Sikh shrine was envisioned by fourth guru and was given the final shape by the fifth guru. Standing right in the centre of a brick lined pond, the shrine stands as an epitome of Sikh faith and the most prominent example of Sikh Architecture”. The students took a parikrama along the saroval visiting the other buildings in the complex including Akal Takhat Sahib, Thada Sahib, Clock Tower, Langar Hall etc. Ar. Deepika shared with the students about the inclusion of Sikh philosophies in the building in form of architectural features quoting, “The complex has entrances from all four directions supporting the Sikh faith of being open to people of all gender, caste and creed”. After taking a parikrama, the students took a meal at langar hall.
The students admired the newly developed Galliara around the Golden Temple where Ar. Deepika educated the students about the urban morphology of the space. The students then proceeded towards the Jallian Wala Bagh to experience the tangible and intangible elements of the heritage of Amritsar city.
The latter part of the trip included a visit to the Khalsa college, Amritsar. The building is a magnificent edifice of Sikh Architecture and is a creation of Punjab’s greatest architect of the colonial period, Bhai Ram Singh. Both teachers shared with the students, how a special brick kiln was installed on site for the construction of the building to manufacture bricks of customised shapes and sizes. A local worker shared with the students that the timber used in the building was imported from England, is about 125 years old and has stood the test of time. The students studied and sketched various architectural features of the buildings including domes, arches, bracket supported eaves, octagonal columns etc. The trip ended with the students feeling awestruck with the scale and austere beauty of the building.
Head of the Department, Prof. (Dr.) Bhupinder Pal Singh Dhot appreciated the faculty for their efforts. The initiative was highly appreciated by Prof. (Dr.) Buta Singh Sidhu, Honourable Vice Chancellor of the University and Prof. (Dr.) Gurinder Pal Singh Brar, the Registrar of the University, motivating the students and faculty to continue the practice of learning the various aspects of history of architecture.
GZS School of Architecture & Planning, MRSPTU, Bathinda organized an expert talk on Landscape Architecture by Ar.Sampat Jhorar for the students of of B.Arch. on Wednesday, November 30, 2022. The event was organized under the guidance of Head of the Department, Prof. (Dr.) Bhupinder Pal SinghDhot, by Ar.Meenu Chaudhary and Ar. Kanishka Kurda. The lecture was attended by the students of 5th, 7thand 9th semester of B.Arch. as well as various faculty members of the department.
Ar. Sampat Jhorar is a practicing Landscape architect with over 16 years of experience in both academics and professional practice. He is presently researching on traditional khasi architecture of Cherapunji. The talk was regarding the Design Processes in Landscape Architecture with special emphasis on Site Analysis & Mapping. The event began with a welcome note addressed by Ar.Meenu Chaudhary. Ar. Sampat Jhorar started his the session by interacting with the students and showing them a set of landscape pictograms from all over the country. He gave insights upon how the landforms and slopes are formed. The difference between the manmade and the natural scapes were also discussed.
He then educated students about the design process- design thinking & design methods quoting, “when it comes to landscape design, importance of design process is what matters the most, rather than the final output of the project.” He helped students envision on how to approach the design problem and the factors to consider from all perspectives, including the context, surroundings, land-use, movement & circulation, natural slope, legal boundaries and many more. Ar. Sampat shared his experiences with the clients and how to tackle the clients with a polite behaviour.
Ar.Sampat proceeded the discussion on how to analyse a site by certain methods like visual observation, photo documentation, video documentation, survey, interaction with locals, masterplan & maps and google earth, quoting, “The factors of consideration for the same include the footprint, existing feature, topography, hydrology, geology, soil, wind direction, sun path, climate, Biodiversity, issues, disturbances, historic value, local resources and may more.”
He then showed the students his master project on Cherrapunjee plateau, on how he analysed the site and made conclusions by map overlays. A walk around the campus was also conducted in which he talked about the flora of the campus and interacted with the students. Head of the Department, Prof. (Dr.) Bhupinder Pal Singh Dhot thanked and appreciated Ar.Sampath for his time and efforts.The initiative was highly appreciated by Prof. (Dr.) ButaSingh Sidhu, Honourable Vice Chancellor of the University and Prof. (Dr.) Gurinder Pal Singh Brar, the Registrar of the University, motivating the students to continue the practice of learning the various aspects of Landscape architecture.
The GZS School of Architecture, MRSPTU, Bathinda organised an expert talk on “Urban Design” by Ar.Prakriti Saha for the students of Architecture department on Monday, 14th November, 2022. The event was organized under the guidance of Head of the Department, Prof. (Dr.) Bhupinderpal Singh Dhot, by Ar. Meenu Chaudhary and Ar. Deepika Sahni. The lecture was attended by the students of 7th and 9th semester of B.Arch. as well as various faculty members of the department.
Ar.Prakriti Saha is an Architect- Urbanist, Visual Designer Ministry of housing and Urban Affairs.The event began with a welcome note addressed by Ar. Meenu Chaudhary. Ar. Prakriti began her session by interacting with the students and asking about their hometowns. A vast variety of towns and cities from cities in Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, West Bengal, Assam, Haryana, etc. were highlighted and discussed about. Ar. Prakriti showcased various pictures of clock tower of Jodhpur capturing different scale and surroundings in each of the image, to make the students understand the “essence of space”, quoting, “heritage becomes a part of culture, which is the most important factor in urban design”.
Ar. Prakriti educated the students about the role and importance of walkability, sustainability and environment in urban design quoting,”The space is never complete without the street, plazas and neighbourhood. The other factors contributing include landscaping, master-planning and mobility.” She even highlighted the importance of universal design and interaction of spaces and addressed the issues that are faced while designing. She also talked about spaces’ Image-ability, Legibility, Permeability, Accessibility and Quality by quoting various examples from the Indian context.
The students felt enlightened and awestruck when Ar.Prakriti shared insights from her project, the redevelopment of Central Vista, Delhi and Chandni Chowk, Delhi, to give students a better understanding of urban design. Lastly, she described her project and tool she made “Enroute”, which helps in designing the streets and roads according to standards. Her journey while designing and the complications faced during the same, quoting, “The tool gives a designer flexibility for arranging the elements and make the required adjustments. This tool is also a time saver for professionals in the field”. She ended her talk with motivation students to travel and explore the cities, whenever and however possible.
The talk was followed by an interactive session with the students in their design studio where Ar. Prakriti Saha analysed the students’ progress in their urban design exercise and gave them feedback after which Head of the Department, Prof. (Dr.) Bhupinder Pal Singh Dhot thanked Ar. Prakriti for her time and efforts.The initiative was highly appreciated by Prof. (Dr.) Buta Singh Sidhu, Honourable Vice Chancellor of the University and Prof. (Dr.) Gurinder Pal Singh Brar, the Registrar of the University.
The GZS School of Architecture, MRSPTU, Bathinda, organised a motivational talk on Wednesday, 9th November,2022, in continuation of the expert lecture series being held in the department.The event was organized under the guidance of Head of the Department, Prof. (Dr.) Bhupinder Pal Singh Dhot, by Ar. Manveer Singh and Ar. Konika Sharma where in Ar. Vandita Jain was invited to deliver a motivational talk on “Architecture as a profession” for the students of 7th and 9th semester of architecture. The lecture was also attended by various faculty members.
Ar. Vandita Jain is a proud alumnus of our campus, passed out in year 2018. She has established her practice under the firm named “House of Vinni”, based in Ludhiana. She also runs her passion project Andaaz since she was a final year student.
The lecture started with a welcome by Prof. (Dr.) Bhupinderpal Singh, Head of the department, continued with the address by final year students Simer& Surya. She started her talk quoting “Nothing comes easy in life”, and one has to work hard to achieve the heights. Luck will follow one itself, if we are hardworking. She shared her journey of life and how the time has changed since she joined the department. She compared on how the interaction was when she joined college in 2013. The bonding and the culture between students in 2008/2013/2018. Her insight on how to fall, learn and then again grow which acted as an awakening of sort to pursue in the ambitions.
She even asked the students on how they started their journey. A few students shared their vision on what or who was their key inspiration and how they felt when they joined the college. The journey and vision were truly a motivational mark for the students, the talk on her awakening call, transition phase, role of entrepreneurship instincts in her career, the importance of surroundings. She also enlightened students on how presentation is the key for achieving all the heights. She made students believe that if we put enough work into what we love, we can turn our passion into our profession itself. She ended her note saying that “Will power is the key” and story of Chinese bamboo.
The lecture was followed by brief interactive sessions with the students after which students gave a vote of thanks. Head of the Department, Prof. (Dr.) Bhupinder Pal Singh Dhot thanked and appreciated Ar.Vandita for her time and efforts.The initiative was highly appreciated by Prof. (Dr.) Buta Singh Sidhu, Honourable Vice Chancellor of the University and Prof. (Dr.) Gurinder Pal Singh Brar, the Registrar of the University, motivating the students to continue the practice of learning the various aspects of architecture.
The GZS School of Architecture, MRSPTU, Bathinda, organised expert lectures on Wednesday, 2nd November,2022, in continuation of the expert lecture series being held in the department. The event was organized under the guidance of Head of the Department, Prof. (Dr.) Bhupinder Pal Singh Dhot, by Ar. Meenu Chaudhary and Ar. Kanishka Kurda. Experts was invited namely Prof. Jit Kumar Gupta, delivered a lecture on “town Planning of Chandigarh city” for the students of 7th semester of Architecture department. The lectures were also attended by various faculty members of the department. Prof Jit Kumar Gupta is a retired Senior town planner of Punjab as well as ex-director at Indo Global College of Architecture, Bhaddal.
Prof Jit kumar Gupta discussed during his lecture about various aspects of planning of Chandigarh city quoting, “Chandigarh remains grossly misunderstood and appreciated with entire credit of city planning and development given to Le- Corbusier and his team. In the process, enormous work done by the first team of Architects engaged for the planning and development of Chandigarh, remains unknown, unrecognised, diluted and marginalised. “Prof Gupta also shared with the students, various unknown facts about the process of planning and bringing Chandigarh city to life and also about the life of the legendary architect Le Corbusier. He concluded his lecture by quoting “Historically looking, Chandigarh remains the product and synthesis of two distinct but diametrically different master plans (in thought, approach, intent, content, planning and architecture), prepared for the city by the American and French architects. “
The lectures were followed by brief interactive sessions with the students after which students gave a vote of thanks to both the experts. Head of the Department, Prof. (Dr.) Bhupinder Pal Singh Dhot thanked and appreciated Prof Jit Kumar Gupta for their time and efforts. The initiative was highly appreciated by Prof. (Dr.) Buta Singh Sidhu, Honourable Vice Chancellor of the University and Prof. (Dr.) Gurinder Pal Singh
The GZS School of Architecture, MRSPTU, Bathinda, organized an expert lecture on Wednesday, 2nd November,2022, in continuation of the expert lecture series being held in the department. The event was organized under the guidance of Head of the Department, Prof. (Dr.) Bhupinder Pal Singh Dhot, by Ar. Meenu Chaudhary and Ar. Kanishka Kurda. Experts was invited namely Prof. Sohal Lal Saharan. Prof. Sohan Lal Saharan delivered a lecture on “Architectural design development” for the students 1st, 3rd and 5th semester. The lectures were also attended by various faculty members of the department. Prof Sohan Lal Saharan is an Associate Professor in Chandigarh College of Architecture, Chandigarh.
The event began with a welcome note addressed to both the experts by the students. Prof Sohan Lal began his lecture by discussing about the various aspects of design and also about various challenges that architects face during the design process of any project. He shared with the students, various steps that need to be followed during the process of design development, including important design considerations like site, climate, context, sun path, functionality etc. He also shared with the students how various master architects followed believed and practiced the philosophy of “Form follows Function”. Prof Sohan Lal concluded his lecture by sharing his own anecdotes from life, quoting, “the biggest challenge for any architect in today’s age of internet and technology is to stay tru to yourself, your ideas and your work. Only if you believe in your design can you convince someone else to believe and invest in it”.
The GZS School of Architecture, MRSPTU, Bathinda, organised two expert lectures on Wednesday, 1st November,2022, in continuation of the expert lecture series being held in the department. The event was organized under the guidance of Head of the Department, Prof. (Dr.) Bhupinder Pal Singh Dhot, by Ar. Meenu Chaudhary and Ar. Sukhman Chawla. Experts was invited from Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar , Prof. Ravi Inder Singh Cheema delivered a lecture on “town Planning” for the students of 7th semester of Architecture department. The lectures were also attended by various faculty members of the department. Mr Ravi Inder Singh Cheema is a professor in the planning department at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.
Dr. Cheema discussed during his lecture about various aspects of town planning in Indian context with the students educating them about various terminologies like urbanisation, transit oriented development, resilient cities etc. Discussing further about the town planning scenario in India, Prof Cheema quotes “Town planning is the process of managing land resources. It involves the control of existing and new developments, as well as strategy preparation to ensure manage future requirements.” He also educated the students about the current scenario of urban sprawl in Indian cities and how the situation needs to be dealt with by taking inclusive planning methodologies. He concluded the lecture quoting that “what makes a great city are the public spaces within it as these spaces contribute greatly to enhance the experience of lived reality”.
The GZS School of Architecture, MRSPTU, Bathinda organised an expert lecture on “Sikh Architecture” by Dr. Karamjit Singh Chahal for the students 1st, 3rd and 5th of Architecture department on Wednesday, 28th September, 2021. The event was organized under the guidance of Head of the Department, Prof. (Dr.) Bhupinder Pal Singh Dhot, by Ar. Kanishka Kurda and Ar. Sukhman Chawla. The lecture was attended by the students of 1st, 3rd and 5th semester of B.Arch. as well as various faculty members of the department.
Dr. Karamjit Singh Chahal is a professor of Architecture at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar. He holds a PhD degree from Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar where in his PhD research was on the topic “Understanding Sikh Architecture through Sikh Shrines in East Punjab”. He has more than 28 years of Teaching and professional experience in the field of Architecture. He has authored more than 50 research papers and Technical reports in various journals and for various agencies.
The lecture was organised via online mode. The event began with a welcome note addressed by Ar. Sukhman. Dr Chahal began his lecture by quoting, “Amongst all the religions of the world, Sikhism is the youngest one and yet Sikh Architecture remains a field very less researched”. He educated the students about how the Sikh history revolves around Sikh shrines, the structure narrates the making, destruction, and remaking throughout the history. The architectural vocabulary also changed with time and reign of various people. In general, the spaces were encapsulated in strict spatial order in both Hindu and Muslim architectures. Due to missing encapsulated forms for the different spaces, the Sikh architecture defines itself as non-encapsulating architecture. The architectural forms were simulated in quiet a different manner. The Sikh architecture got a different dimension added to the philosophy.
Dr. Chahal also discussed during his lecture, how structure, design and built forms of “gurudwaras” have evolved over the years beginning from the misl period to current day and date including examples ranging from Anandpur Sahib, Kiratpur, Dera Baba Nanak, Amritsar, Fatehgarh Sahib, Khadoor Sahib and various others. He concluded the lecture quoting that “New architecture styles get inspired by the prevailing architectural styles and don’t get imported elements as alien, both existing and new elements contribute equally to better aesthetics of structures. It is possible that Sikh Architecture owed many of its features to the Rajasthan and Mughal prototypes”.
The lecture was followed by a brief interactive session with the students after which Ar. Sukhman Chawla gave a vote of thanks to Dr. Chahal. Head of the Department, Prof. (Dr.) Bhupinder Pal Singh Dhot thanked and appreciated Dr. Chahal for his time and efforts. The initiative was highly appreciated by Prof. (Dr.) Buta Singh Sidhu, Honourable Vice Chancellor of the University and Prof. (Dr.) Gurinder Pal Singh Brar, the Registrar of the University, motivating the students to continue the practice of learning the various aspects of history of architecture.
The GZS School of Architecture, MRSPTU, Bathinda, organised two expert lectures on Wednesday, 1st November,2022, in continuation of the expert lecture series being held in the department. The event was organized under the guidance of Head of the Department, Prof. (Dr.) Bhupinder Pal Singh Dhot, by Ar. Meenu Chaudhary and Ar. Sukhman Chawla. Expert was invited from Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Dr. Rawal Singh Aulukh delivered a lecture on “Art, Culture & Architecture” for the students 1st, 3rd and 5th semester. The lectures were also attended by various faculty members of the department.Dr. Rawal Singh Aulakh is a professor of Architecture at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.
The event began with a welcome note addressed to both the experts by the students. Dr Rawal began his lecture by discussing about the origin of art and culture in human society, how evolution happened, lifestyle changed and how it impacted the art forms and culture as a society over the years. Dr. Rawal quoted “Art, culture and Architecture, all three respond to each other, none can exist without the other two”. He educated the students about how architectural vocabulary also changed with time and reign of various people.
The GZS School of Architecture, MRSPTU, Bathinda organised an expert talk on “Campus and Hospital Design” by Ar.Sangeet Sharma for the students of Architecture department on Friday, 14th October, 2022. The event was organized under the guidance of Head of the Department, Prof. (Dr.) Bhupinderpal Singh Dhot, by Ar. Meenu Chaudhary and Ar. Mitakshi Sharma. The lecture was attended by the students of 5th, 7th and 9th semester of B.Arch. as well as all faculty members of the department.
Ar. Sangeet Sharma is a well-known practicing architect in Chandigarh. He is widely published, awarded, quoted and celebrated for his sustainable and contemporary modern architecture. A partner in SD Sharma & Associates, a well-known firm of the region founded by his father Ar. SD Sharma, Ar. Sangeet Sharma has over 35 years of experience and has worked on a wide variety of projects from every scale and genre.
The event began with a welcome note addressed by Ar. Sukhman Chawla. Ar. Sangeet began his lecture by sharing a few anecdotes about architecture with students quoting, “Architecture is a lifelong and unstoppable process of learning.” He educated the students about how modern architecture took its germination in India with masters like Le Corbusier, Louis I Kahn, Laurie Baker, Edwin Lutyens having worked on Indian soil. He discussed with the students how architecture and planning of Chandigarh city was the torch bearer of modern architecture in India post independence and Corbusier’s still inspires numerous architects and designers.
Ar. Sangeet began his discussion on Campus design by quoting, “In today’s time where internet rules everything, pictures don’t justify your learning. Your learning begins when you begin to compete with yourself”. He shared his design journey and planning processes of many of his campus projects with the students including NIPGR, Delhi, Institute of Microbial technology, Chandigarh, PGS institute of architecture and planning, Coimbatore, NIPER, Mohali and a few snippets from his newly completed work at the IIT Roorkee campus. During his talk, he shared with the students how a campus design must be approaches as “part to whole and whole to part” adding that context, topography, walk ability, climate and sun path are very important considerations when dealing with campus design.
Ar.Sangeet then proceeded to discuss the various aspects of hospital design with the students quoting “A hospital building is a working machine, running 24x7 where services act as the backbone of that building”. Ar. Sangeet educated the students that every hospital building must be designed for it to be efficient, functional as well as economical. He also shared how hospital designs vary with the Indian context where hospitals fail because they can’t accommodate attendees. He shared few of his completed works including PGIMER, Chandigarh, PSG hospital, Coimbatore and Rainbow Hospital, Agra.
The talk was followed by an interactive session with the students in their design studio where Ar. Sangeet Sharma analysed the students’ progress in their respective design exercises and gave them feedback after which Head of the Department, Prof. (Dr.) Bhupinder Pal Singh Dhot thanked Ar. Sangeet for his time and efforts.The initiative was highly appreciated by Prof. (Dr.) Buta Singh Sidhu, Honourable Vice Chancellor of the University and Prof. (Dr.) Gurinder Pal Singh Brar, the Registrar of the University.
The GZS School of Architecture, MRSPTU, Bathinda organised an expert talk by S. Nirmal Singh on the topic related to Land measurement and Reforms for the students of B. Arch on Tuesday, 27th September, 2022. The lecture was organized under the guidance of Head of the Department, Prof. (Dr.) Bhupinder Pal Singh Dhot, by Ar. Kanishka Kurda and Ar. Kapil Arora. The aim of the lecture was to educate the students about land measurement, land/ property sale & purchase, land documentation and legal aspects related to land.
S.Nirmal Singh is a retired Tehsildar. The lecture was attended by students from all the five years of B.Arch along with a few faculty members. Ar. Kapil Arora welcomed Mr. Nirmal and gave a brief introduction about him to the students after which he commenced his lecture wherein he also narrated the different measurement systems, which are prevalent within and beyond the municipal limits of Bathinda city. Students showed a lot of interest during the talk and raised a number of questions related to their profession and personal needs. The most sought-after topic was land measurement.
For a better understanding of the students, Mr Nirmal Singh shared certain web links and a set of blank forms. A small exercise was also done by the students related to area calculation and filling of forms, under the guidance of the expert. The students were highly beholden for the experience.
The session was well organised and monitored by Ar Kanishka Kundra. At the end of the session, Dr Bhupinder Pal Singh thanked the expert for his valuable input quoting,”In today’s day and date, learning the practical aspects from experts are an invaluable experience for the students”. Mr. Nirmal Singh assured that whenever required, he would be available in future as well to help the students learn better about the topic. The department’s effort in arranging such an informative session was appreciated by the Honourable Vice-Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) Buta Singh Sidhu and Prof. (Dr.) Gurinder Pal Singh Brar, the Registrar of the University.
The students of GZS School of Architecture, MRSPTU, Bathinda were pre-eminent in a national level design competition. A design Olympiad brief was released by AIS glass Olympiad at National level, in two phases- regional and national level on 24th September. Several entries were submitted by students of 7th & 9th semester of B.Arch, GZSSAP, MRSPTU, Bathinda.
Asahi India Glass Ltd. (AIS) is India's leading integrated glass and window solutions Company. The AIS Design Olympiad (ADO) platform acts as an enabler to trigger creativity in architecture students. The aim for the Olympiad was to award best in the fields of hospitality, education and healthcare design. Students were urged to design a building envelope for their respective choice of topic that ensures a perfect balance of energy efficiency and day lighting with an innovative design mainly for roofs and walls. Participants were to formulate their own briefs and challenges as well as solve them with the intention of making a better working environment.
With the help of mentors Ar. Mitakshi Sharma, Ar. Vidh Chauhan, Ar. Manveer Singh and Ar. Kapil Arora, and under the guidance of Head of Department, Dr. Bhupinder Pal Singh Dhot, the students came up with their respective design proposals and submitted them. 12 students’ entries were shortlisted among the best for North regionals among which were Biswajit mondal, Vishal kumar, Soumye, Bikas singh, Astha, Vanshika Gupta, Jaya Gupta, Shamsher Singh, Jasveer singh, Sharuti, Simerpreet Kaur, Shruti Kakkar.
The selected students presented their designs in final round on Friday, 16th December and four students including Bikas, Soumye, Biswajit and Vishal outshone with third position in the AIS design Olympiad. Head of the Department, Prof. (Dr.) Bhupinder Pal Singh Dhot congratulated all the winning students as well as appreciated the efforts of all the students who participated in the competition. The students were highly appreciated by Prof. (Dr.) Buta Singh Sidhu, Honourable Vice Chancellor of the University and Prof. (Dr.) Gurinder Pal Singh Brar, the Registrar of the University, encouraging students to continue their surge of bringing laurels to the university.
The GZS School of Architecture & Planning and Sports & Youth Welfare Department of MRSPTU, Bathinda celebrated the World Nature Conservation Day by planting "TRIVENI- the Miracle Plant" in the University campus on 28th July, 2021 with an oath to take care of the planted sapling to become fruitful trees in the future, rebuilding our as well as Mother Earth’s health and be a green saviour. The event was organized under the guidance of Head of the Department, Prof. (Dr.) Bhupinder Pal Singh Dhot, by Ar. P. Jasleen Kaur and other faculty members of the department. Prof. (Dr.) Gurinder Pal Singh Brar, the Registrar of the University was invited to join the initiative of enhancing Green Campus on the World Nature Conservation Day.
Prof. (Dr.) Bhupinder Pal Singh Dhot very well quoted to enhance the importance of trees plantation that “Survival without trees is unimaginable even in dreams. Since our childhood, we have demanded endlessly from our Mother Nature who has nurtured us unconditionally like our mothers. So, she deserves the same love, care, and respect which is in the form of green activities such as like planting trees.” Ar.P. Jasleen Kaur added that Peepal (Ficus religiosa), Neem (Azadiracta indica) and Bohar (Ficus benghalensis) when grown together in a pit is called ‘Triveni’. Both ecological and mythological significance of the plant has been well addressed by the Prof. (Dr.) Gurinder Pal Singh Brar that the trio is panacea for the environment as produces a large amount of oxygen and purifies the environment efficiently. He also mentioned that planting Triveni is a virtuous and fortunate deed and it is surrounded by a highly positive aura. The present rainy season is the best time to plant a ‘Triveni’ as the plant gets the desired water supply to grow to its optimum size.
Faculty from other departments also joined for the plantation.The initiative was highly appreciated by Prof. (Dr.) Buta Singh Sidhu, Honourable Vice Chancellor of the University and Prof. (Dr.) Savina Bansal, Campus Director, motivating the faculty to continue the practice of serving the natural habitat that is what the motive of World nature Conservation Day is and an urgent need of hour too.
This was an activity organised by our AART commettie members which includes the event of SCAVANGER HUNT between 4 duffrent teams of Greeks, Aryans ,Romans and Egyptians .In this event all teams must need to find a particular place on behalf of architecture and click a pic of that place with atleast 6 members of each house in it and post it on social media with some mentions and hashtags and team taking least time will be the winner.
This was an activity organised by our AART commettie members which includes the event of Face Painting on the occation of world environment day between 4 duffrent teams of Greeks, Aryans ,Romans and Egyptians .In this event all teams must have a concept and click a pic .
Eve of 10th june 2022 "GLITZ" Abiding adieu to batch of 2017. The beautiful words delivered by our beloved HOD, professors and our chief guest . So here the titles of the eve Are
Mr evening Pranav Thakur
Miss evening Jaswinder kaur
Mr handsome Gurkaran Singh
Miss charming Muskan Patel
Mr farewell Gurnoor Singh
Miss farewell Lavisha Bansal
Ar. Ripudaman singh welcomed Ar.Gita Balkrishnan, on behalf of GZSSAP who reached Delhi 23 April 2022 to completed her 1700 km long journey from Kolkata to New Delhi.
Charlina (2019 batch) won first prize in painting competition with 5000 cash prize in the master wall and Shamsher (2019 batch) won the second prize in clay modelling with 3000 cash prize
Site visits create an interactive learning environment for students and provide exposure to a real-world spatiotemporal experience of a construction project. These are the students of batch 2k19 batch with Dr.(Prof) Bhupinder Pal Singh Dhot (H.O.D) accompanied by Prof. Amandeep Khiva, Ar. Pl. Manveer Singh, and Ar. Pl. Bhavana Ohri
Art can heal and help you express the experiences which are too difficult to be put in words. This is a path which leads to healing, self exploration and discovery. It was an amazing experience of healing through art and meditating with eyes open with the help of mandala workshop conducted in our department by one of our final year student @bansal.lavishaLearnt this beautiful art of making a Mandala together and experience the unknown. The atmosphere at the time of leaning Mandala was full of peaceful vibes as everyone was doing this meditation with keen interest. Everyone enjoyed the session and got to know more about the history of making mandala art
Students of our architecture department recently helped aashra foundation in reinnovating a local aanganwadi (kindergarten). Students painted walls of the aanganwadi to make it attractive and habitable of kids.
World Environment Day is not just a celebration but also a reminder to take the best care of our surroundings and this is what inspired our final year students to plant trees around the department. this process took place under the guidance of Prof. Aman Khiva . The trees planted by the students of 2k17 batch are a great remembrance gift to the department, wish you well for your future endeavours.
Ar. Sampat Jhorar is a practicing Landscape Architect, with an experience of 16 years in both academics and practice, currently researching on vernacular khasi architecture of Cherrapunjee, shared his knowledge with students on the role of landscape in built environment.
Department of Training & Placement-Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University organized an Educational visit of Architecture students at Punjab Vidhan Sabha,a UNESCO World Heritage site as a part of Chandigarh capitol complex today. Director Training & Placement, Harjot Singh Sidhu and HoD Architecture department Dr. Bhupinder Pal Singh expressed their sincere gratitude to Hon’ble Speaker of Punjab Vidhan Sabha S. Kultar Singh Sandhwan for providing opportunity to the students.
A Model Making Workshop was organized in the Architecture Department on 12th May 2022 in guidance of
Alumni Ar. Manmohan Singh
Ar. Davinder Singh
Ar. Anubhav kataria
Ar. Chetan Pal
Before the workshop Ar. Manmohan shared his views with the students regarding his works and experiences.During the workshop, the students were given a task to model various shapes and/or forms using any material they are comfortable.It was a really good experience and the students learned new and interesting techniques for model making.
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t was a AART Quiz Competition, organized under presence of AART Committee. It was Architecture Related Quiz Competition in which 4 Students from each houses have to participate.
The Four houses are #Aryans #Egyptians #Greeks #Romans
There was four sections and each section has three questions for each house..
Round one - Architecture and today!
Round two - Architecture and architects!
Round three - Architecture and entertainment!
Round four - Buzzer round!
Enjoying the mother nature which is well blended with the man made structures make the live sketching more fun. these are the students of batch 2020 sketching out Lotus Temple.
The Society of Materials and Mechanical Engineers hosted Undergraduate Presentation Skill contest 2021 in which students from colleges and universities from all over the country participated.
Jashanpreet Kaur, a student of Bachelors of Architecture, 4th year, also participated on behalf of GZSSAP, MRSPTU, Bathinda. She received third prize worth Rupees 21,000 & made the university proud.
First round of this competition was held on 6th December, 2021. There were more than 90 teams in all from different areas like Chandigarh, Punjab etc.
All the students were allotted 10 mins for their presentation, where Jashanpreet Kaur under the guidance of Ar. Gurmeet Kaur choose 'Smart Villages' as her topic for presentation. She presented really well and did put on a light for the spread of knowledge to grow more Smart villages before Smart Cities!
The final round of this competition was held on 10, December, 2021. In the final round, she presented on the topic 'Biophilic Architecture'.
All the gudges really appreciated her.
Vice chancellor - Prof. Buta Singh Sidhu, also congratulated her.
She gave a special vote of thanks to Prof.Yadvinder Pal Singh, who believed in her and presented her with the gracious prize.
Dr. Bhupinder Pal Singh Dhot, Head of Architecture Department thanked the Vice Chancellor for his graceful words and showed gratitude to the Judges for the beautiful judgement. Everyone appreciated her hardwork and gave best wishes for the future.
"It wouldn't have been possible without the guidence of Gurmeet mam to reach the final stage; it was possible because of all the support from my teachers & parents and their trust in me that had given me the confidence to reach here" she denoted.
It is a proud moment for the department and university as well.
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2k19's educational tour to Rajasthan was an experience to the rich cultural heritage of the state and it's architecture. It included visits to various monuments and buildings in various parts of the state and planned for the students to inherit the architectural prowess of the latter.
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Ahmedabad section of 2K18's Gujrat educational tour included visits to destinations such as Riverside park, Sabarmati Ashram, Sun temple, Rani ki vav, Sarkhez Roza etc. The intricate details at these places which are hundreds of years old, provide for a great value of architectural analysis.
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Under the guidance of Ar.Bhupinder Pal Singh sir, #2k18 visited Pragma Hospital, Bathinda as a valuable asset of case study analysis for Hospital design. From discussion with the site management to studying logistics & construction along with different services, the study provides an overview for hospital design.
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To mark the World mental health day, Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana hosted ISTE students convention 2021 in which students from colleges and universities from all over the North region were nominated and invited.
Jashanpreet Kaur, a student of Bachelors of Architecture, 4th year, was nominated on behalf of GZSSAP, MRSPTU, Bathinda on the basis of her curtural activities and presentation and research skills. She received the award for 'The Best Student' & made the university proud.
The convention was held on 8th October, 2021. There were 40-50 canditates in all from different areas like Jammu, Chandigarh, Punjab etc.
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On 4th October 2021, World Architecture Day was celebrated by GZSSAP Department of Architecture, organized by the 2k18 batch; the occasion hosted various events and competitions and was commemorated with an in-house quiz.
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A poster making competition was organised by the NSS wing of Architecture department on 1st October 2021 at Open Air Theater, MRSPTU. The topic chosen for the competition was *Clean Village Green Village*. All the departments actively participated in the competition and three positions were allocated.
The GZS School of Architecture and Planning planted a sapling in the University campus on the occasion of World Environment Day 2021.
GZS School of Architecture and Planning has örganised one day online lecture cum webinar on “Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation”as a part of the lecture series on the topic of Energy Conservation & Energy Efficiency. The event was coordinated by Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) in association with Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) and D2O, which is celebrating Energy Conservation Week from 18th February to 26th February 2021.
PEDA and BEE organised the open competition of wall painting on the theme- "Optimizing Temperature", enhancing the Energy Conservation for architecture colleges in Amritsar, Bathinda, Chandigarh and Jalandhar cities of Punjab. The two teams of students from our department has won the Ist and IInd prizes with cash award of 50,000. The students worked under the guidance of Ar. Ranjit Kaur accompained by all fculty members.
The department in collaboration with PEDA and BEE enhancing the importance of Energy Conservation week, organised the workshop on the theme "Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation" in the department computer lab, dated 17.12.19.
A one day workshop on "DESIGN THINKING"has been organized by Ar.Sugandh Malhotra who is a prominent alumni of this department and currently working as an assistant professor in IIT BOMBAY.
MS. Lovepreet Kaur student of B.Arch. 2nd year, GZS-School of Planning and Architecture, MRSPTU, Bathinda, have won Jury appreciation award, in the 15th National level YUVA RATNA 2019 design competition organised by Unit Birla White Cement of Aditya Birla group. Award includes a Trophy, Certificates was received by student guide Prof. (Dr.) Bhupinder Pal Singh Dhot in a felicitation ceremony held in Mumbai on 15th March, 2019 for which the winning team was invited. This design competition is one of the most prestigious annual Design competition which inspires the budding architects of today to give flight to their wings of imagination and creativity. YUVA RATNA is platform for budding Architects aims at arming the architectural fraternity with knowledge.
The jury for National Level Design competition YUVA RATNA 2019 was held at Mumbai and the results were announced on 15th February. For the event, around 2000 entries in which 5000 students from more than 100 Architecture colleges from all over the country were judged by prominent Architects of the country. The winning team of GZS- School of Planning and Architecture, MRSPTU Bathinda was able to go past National level institutions and this is for the fourth time in the 15 year old history of the awards that students from this institution have been declared winners. Students of first, second and fourth year of GZSCCET participated in this competition. The Design incharges for various years were Dr. Jatinder Kaur, Dr. Bhupinder Pal Singh and Prof. Kapil Arora.
Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) in association with Design2Occupancy, conducted a district level Workshop-cum-Exhibition in Gyani Zail Singh School of Architecture, Bathinda to demonstrate the Energy Efficient Building Materials. Sh. Makhan Lal, Senior Manager, PEDA, Bathinda informed the participants that it is now mandatory to comply with Punjab ECBC for upcoming buildings having connected load 100 kW or more. He also informed about the various solar and energy conservation schemes being implemented by PEDA. Sh. Ripudaman Ji, Head of Architecture Department was also present there as Guest of Honour. He said due to extensive use of energy, global warming is increasing day by day. He suggested every domestic and small scale buildings should also come under the scope of Punjab ECBC as these constitute major portion of energy consuming buildings. The participants were deliberated on the new technologies and materials available in the market by the industry experts. Energy Efficient building materials like AAC Blocks, Hollow Blocks, Insulation, Double Glazed Glass, SRI Tiles, Solar PV, Motors, etc. were displayed in the Exhibition.
World Habitat Day was celebrated by the Department of Architecture, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University in Bathinda on 11th October with the agenda of reflecting over the current state of habitat in our cities, states and our nation on the whole. Ar. Ripu Daman Singh, Head of the department, in his inaugural address highlighted the UN agenda for urban and rural habitat. The event was graced by various dignitaries of the university including Prof. (Dr.) Mohan Paul Singh Ishar, Vice Chancellor, Dr. Jasbir Singh Hundal, Registrar of the university, and Dr. Gursharan Singh, Campus Director, GZSCCET, Bathinda. Deans, Directors, Heads of various departments and faculty members were also present. Dr. Mohan Paul Singh Ishar spoke at length about the burning issue of poverty, shelter and basic amenities that have impacted the development in Asian countries and how the Architects can contribute towards the need of Habitat.
The experts for the events included Ar. Jit Kumar Gupta, Architect and Town planner, Ar. Sangeet Sharma, Architect, Author and motivator. Ar. Anmol Pupneja, a renowned architect from Bathinda was invited as the guest of honour. Video documentaries were presented by the students of Architecture department, Harkirat Singh, Vandita Jain and Manveer Singh Khokhar which highlighted to bring awareness about the importance of World Habitat Day, basic human rights to adequate shelter and the critical aspect of keeping our city and surroundings clean.
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Department of Architecture, Giani Zail Singh Campus College of Engineering and Technology (GZSCCET), A Constituent College of Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University (MRSPTU), Bathinda organized a three-day skill set development workshop for the students, which concluded here on Wednesday.
The workshop was conducted by Prof. Vikas C. Shimpi, ex-faculty, College of Architecture, Nasik. The workshop intended on giving a hands on experience to the students by making models with small scale brick using various construction techniques. Prof. Shimpi conceived the idea of teaching these construction techniques by means of small scale bricks and has patent rights on the bricks. He has conducted over sixty workshops across the nation in reputed architecture colleges. Ar. Nehdeep Kaur played key role for taking initiative in organizing this workshop.
The students worked in groups to construct models with small scale bricks. On the first day, Prof. Shimpi briefed the students about the composition and proportions of mortar etc. Each group of students constructed small-scale models of different brick structures including walls with English and Flemish bonds, different type of arches, domes, compound walls, pendentives, steps etc.
Students learn different types of materials to building models on the basis of designed sketches/plans for better visualization of actual construction in 3D aspects and use of paper in Architectural Model Making.
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A two day TEQIP-II sponsored National Conference on “Advancements in Sustainable Practices & Innovations in Renewable Energy” (ASPIRE 2013) was held on 10th and 11th October 2013. The invited speakers Dr. Sandee Dua, Dr. Prabhjot Kaur, Prof. Nisar Khan & Dr. J.N. Jha deliberated on the need to conserve environment, design green buildings, provide renewable energy practices, use of low embodied energy materials, water conservation and other eco-friendly practices. The technical sessions were attended by more than 40 delegates from IIT, Roorkee, GNDU, Amritsar, CCA, Chandigarh, DCRUST Murthal, GZS PTU Campus, SLIET Longowal and other institutes of repute.
The findings of the conference shall be instrumental in developing guidelines for future growth of the buildings in the cities and towns. The proceedings of the conference shall be sent to National advisory committee, Ministry of Renewable energy & Punjab Energy Development Agency for formulating new laws related to energy conservation.
The Department of Architecture, Giani Zail Singh PTU Campus, Bathinda launched the student chapter of IGBC (Indian Green Building Council) in association with CII (Confederation of Indian Industry) on 13th March, thus becoming the first such chapter in North India. More than 150 students and 12 faculty members of Department of Architecture attended the launching ceremony. Prof. Ripu Daman Singh, Faculty Advisor of IGBC Chapter informed the audience that the launch of student chapter aims to seed the ideas of Green building concepts in the minds of budding architects. The launch would mean that the students and faculty can make use of the online library, directory and green technology centre of IGBC located in the first Green building of India, the Godrej Sohrabjee CII Green building centre at Hyderabad. The membership shall enable faculty and students to attend training programmes, Conferences, Seminars and exhibitions of IGBC and CII.
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The Department of Architecture, Giani Zail Singh PTU Campus, Bathinda celebrated its 2nd Architects Alumni meet SAMANVAY 2015 on 21 March, 2015. The event marked the silver jubilee of the Department which has so far produced 21 Batches of Architects. The event was strongly associated with the launch of Alumni Directory which comprises of professional and personal data of more than 400 alumnus of the Department which are now spread in more than 15 countries all over the world.
SAMANVAY 2011- 1st Alumni meet
The first Alumni Architects meet- SAMANVAY 2011 was organized on 26th Feb., 2011 by AART in which more than 60 Alumni Architects from various batches and their families participated. The event showcased expert talk by eminent Architect Sh. Ravindra Bhan, exhibition of students work, building material exhibition, and cultural evening.