Architecture education
with social purpose.
School of Architecture and Planning, KIIT University is rich in diversity, creativity, and scholarship. With a mission to educate future designers to shape collaborations, synthesize complexity, and catalyse transformation for public good and foster research in all scales of the built environment: local, regional, national, and international, KIIT School of Architecture and Planning offers a full-time course in architecture at undergraduate level.
A design education built on social and cultural responsiveness.
Education at KSAP is pivoted on the fact that architects are responsible catalysts for societal change.
Besides a rigorous teaching of the skills and disciplines of architecture, the focus of education is on creating social and cultural responsiveness; developing an inquisitive and critical approach; and nurturing multidisciplinary skills.
School of Architecture and Planning, KIIT University is rich in diversity, creativity, and scholarship. With a mission to educate future designers to shape collaborations, synthesize complexity, and catalyse transformation for public good and foster research in all scales of the built environment: local, regional, national, and international, KIIT School of Architecture and Planning offers full time course in architecture at undergraduate level. There is a proposal for floating a Master’s Degree programme in Urban Planning in the coming years.
A clear academic purpose for architecture and planning.
The School’s vision and mission guide its teaching, research, industry engagement and responsibility towards society and the built environment.
Preparing context aware professionals for excellence in architecture with multi-disciplinary skills and responsibility.
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Nurturing best practices: local and global.
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Innovating integration of technologies: existing and emerging.
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Embracing sustainable and climate adaptive design practices.
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Fostering a creative and collaborative research environment.
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World class centre of excellence in sustainable Asian architecture.
Academic depth connected with practice, design and research.
These strengths are drawn from the School’s official About page and presented here in a clearer format.
Multidisciplinary faculty
The School brings together the expertise of architecture, industrial design, interior design, landscape architecture, urban design, visual communication design and environmental science.
Global critics and theorists
Critics and theorists from around the world supplement the faculty, introducing students to issues and trends in contemporary architectural design and practice.
Theory and studio as core
Both theory and studio sessions are viewed as the core of the programme, connecting concept with practice.
Cross-disciplinary curriculum
Relevant subjects from arts, humanities, engineering and technology sit alongside architecture in the coursework.
Applied skill-building
Drawing, architectural presentation, research and writing, computer applications, and technical and managerial aptitudes in problem definition and solution-seeking.
Built-environment consultants
With a strong foundation of multi-disciplinary skills, students emerge as built-environment consultants guided by a strong sense of moral responsibility and accountability.
Knowledge that shapes society and the built environment.
Social & Cultural Responsiveness
Architecture education focused on creating social and cultural responsiveness in every design decision.
Inquisitive & Critical Approach
Developing an inquisitive and critical approach to issues and trends in contemporary architectural practice.
Multidisciplinary Skills
Nurturing multidisciplinary skills across architecture, planning, interior design and the built environment.
Spaces built for making, not just learning.
The School’s facilities include air-conditioned, well-lit design studios, laboratories, workshops, a well-stocked library and a dedicated computer centre — all set across a 25-acre campus.
Classrooms — well-ventilated, air-conditioned and equipped with audio-visual aids for effective teaching and learning.
Design studios — spacious and well-lit, providing ample workspace for design projects and assignments.
Library and computer centre — well-stocked with books, journals and digital resources, plus high-speed internet and a dedicated server.
Laboratories and workshops — equipped with the latest equipment and tools for woodwork, metalwork and construction-related activities.
Campus amenities — cafeteria, auditorium, hostel and a sports complex with a gymnasium, swimming pool and tennis court.
Academic leadership guiding the School.
Meet the academic leadership associated with KIIT School of Architecture & Planning.
Prof. Soumyendu Shankar Ray
Director General, School of Architecture & Planning
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