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  • Avani Institute of Design Announces Bachelor of Architecture Undergraduate Program 2022-23 – Primex News Network

    Avani Institute of Design Announces Bachelor of Architecture Undergraduate Program 2022-23 – Primex News Network

    July 21: Avani Institute of Design, a Centre of Excellence in Architecture and Design education announces ‘The Bachelor of Architecture Undergraduate Program (B Arch)’ for 2022 -23. The Institute promotes a holistic approach to design education which seeks to develop well-rounded professionals equipped with the sensitivity, empathy, social and technical skill sets to address the ever-evolving concerns of our environment. With the Bachelor of Architecture program, Avani aims to expand into an interdisciplinary Art and Design program exploring new horizons in education, collaborative research and creative thinking.

    Ar. Tony Joseph, Chairman and Principal, Avani Institute of Design said “Architecture and design do not exist in isolation but are closely integrated with the visual and liberal arts, social and cultural norms, philosophy, and technological advances. The design has to evolve as a collaborative endeavour to engage with the unique challenges of contemporary society. Avani’s interdisciplinary curriculum and facilities empower the graduates with the critical thinking to confidently approach and tackle these concerns, to achieve their creative potential, and become thought leaders on their respective fields.”

    The five-year undergraduate program in Architecture aims to develop a comprehensive understanding of the concepts and methods for planning and design of buildings, settlements, and habitats that are responsive to the contextual forces derived from the culture, history, and physical attributes of each site. This is further reinforced by exposure to environmental and social awareness that is an integral part of such a broad academic program. In addition to the core subject of architectural design, the undergraduates are exposed to a range of disciplines like history and theory of design, social studies and visual arts, which aim to mould creative intellectuals and responsible citizens, who will confidently tackle the ever-evolving concerns of our built environment.

    One of the core strengths of Avani is our students’ constant interaction with practicing architects, artists, theatre personalities, designers, and business leaders of national and international repute, who are actively involved with the Institute in various capacities. The interaction between academia and professional practice is critical in evolving professionals with a wide and practical perspective. To develop a close understanding of the context and the design practice, Avani is associated with some of the best practitioners from India and abroad, who provide expert guidance to the students as they progress through the rigorous program.

    The Institute is affiliated with the University of Calicut, approved by the Council of Architecture, and governed by a Council chaired by Ar. Tony Joseph and some of the best-emerging practitioners in India namely Ar. Tony Joseph (Chairman), Ar. Vinod Cyriac, Ar. Brijesh Shaijal and Ar. Vivek PP. The Institute has a very hands-on Advisory Council consisting of some of the best national and international architectural, design, and art practitioners and educators namely Ar. Neelkanth Chhaya, Ar. Dean D’Cruz, Ar. Karan Grover, Ar. Sanjay Mohe, Ar. Bijoy Ramachandran, Artist Bose Krishnamachari, Ar. Chitra Vishwanath, Ar. Peter Rich and Dr. Varkki Pallathucheril.

    Avani Institute faculty includes architects with bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees from such illustrious institutions as CEPT, SPA, the University of Texas at Austin, National University of Singapore, National Institute of Technology Calicut, University of Edinburgh (UK), Bartlett School of Architecture (UK), IAAC (Barcelona, Spain), University of Leuven, University of New South Wales, Delhi University to name a few. Guest lectures and workshops with national and international experts form an integral and continuous part of the curriculum.

    The Award-winning architecture of the Institute reflects some of its core values of the Institute. The Campus, designed by Stapati Architects, won the prestigious National Smart Green Award for the year 2017. 95% of Avani students live on campus, making the Avani experience one that enables learning, sharing, and growing a continuous, shared, and safe one. Being on the same campus, students have access to their studios round the clock with secure supervision. The Residence has the capacity to accommodate more than 400 persons at a time.

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  • Avani Institute of Design organizes innovative first-semester foundation studio exhibition ‘Museum in the Making’ – Primex News Network

    Avani Institute of Design organizes innovative first-semester foundation studio exhibition ‘Museum in the Making’ – Primex News Network

    New Delhi (India), June 24: Avani Institute of Design (http://avani.edu.in/ ) organized an innovative week-long mid-semester exhibition titled ‘The Museum in the Making’ to exhibit all the works completed by the foundation studio for the first two modules of the first-year students in the academic year 2021-22.

    The Museum in the Making is a celebration of several notions of making, which is an act of making the museum in the first place, brought together by students of the 2021 Batch of Avani Institute of Design.

    Envisioned in three modules: Discovery, Inquiry & Engagement, the concluding project of the Foundation Studio, “A Museum of Ideas”, shall reflect the contextual, material, and built learnings over the course of two semesters and first two modules with extended exposure to the notion of “making”.

    The studio weaves multidisciplinary learnings under a single fabric and allows individuals to re-think, re-look, and re-Learn about the immediate and beyond by integrating several subject domains such as Design, Visual Arts, Design Theory, and so on. The exhibition explores the concepts of crafting, making, materials, and collectives as they intersect across studio domains. This will culminate in the hands-on construction of a ‘Living Pavilion’ on Avani Institute of Design’s lush green campus in the foothills of the Western Ghats.

    Professor Neelkanth Chhaya, the advisor of Avani Institute of Design, inaugurated the ‘Museum in Making’ as a juror. The exhibition was visited by parents, architects, art enthusiasts, students from neighbouring schools, and eminent personalities from Calicut and Thamarassery.

    “At the moment, Avani Institute of Design offers a five-year Bachelor of Architecture degree. According to a spokesperson, “Avani intends to become an internationally recognised centre for Excellence in Design, providing a platform to explore new horizons in education, collaborative research, and creative thinking.”

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  • Avani Institute of Design Inaugurates the SPICMACAY Chapter – Primex News Network

    Avani Institute of Design Inaugurates the SPICMACAY Chapter – Primex News Network

    New Delhi (India), June 3: Avani Institute of Design inaugurated its SPICMACAY (Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture Amongst Youth) chapter in Kozhikode, Kerala. The chapter envisions itself growing into a hub for curating music, crafts, and performance by renowned artists from across the country to enrich not only students but also the entire town and neighbouring communities. It envisions a holistic development of the community through arts and is formed by a group of students, faculty, and administrators at the Avani Institute of Design.

    Speaking at the inauguration Ar. Tony Joseph, Principal of Avani Institute of Design said, “As an institution for excellence in design education, Avani Institute of Design appreciates and understands the essential role that arts and crafts play in the promotion of culture and building communities. It believes that such exposure offered to the community of design students, professionals and experts offer a tremendous opportunity to reflect on the human condition and thus offer design as a practice and solution. To this cause, the chapter of SPICMACAY, a nonpolitical body that recognizes the various art forms and artists all over India, has been initiated at the institute from May 2022”.

    The inaugural session saw the presence of Ar. Marina Tabassum, Ar. Tony Joseph, Ar. Brijesh Shaijal, Ar. Nimisha Hakkim, and Mr. Unni Warrier along with students, faculty, and staff at Avani. A mesmerizing Kathakali performance was conceived on the tale ‘Keechakavadham’ and was performed by veteran artists of Kottakkal Kathakali Sangham. As a prelude to the performance, an interactive lecture demonstration by, YSNA Awardee, Kottakkal Sri Unnikrishnan, threw open the mystical world of Kathakali to the audience.

    This was followed by ‘Tholpaavakoothu ‘- a traditional art form of shadow puppetry, on the tale ‘Sitekalyanam’ was performed. The lecture-demonstration for this session was conducted by Padmasri Ramachandra Pulavar, who is a Padmasree awardee and an acclaimed puppeteer.

    Avani Institute of Design is affiliated to the University of Calicut and approved by Council of Architecture (COA). The Institute has a very hands-on Advisory Council consisting of some of the best national and international architectural, design and art practitioners and educators. One of the core strengths of Avani is the students’ constant interaction with practicing architects, artists, theatre personalities, designers and business leaders of national and international repute, who are actively involved with the Institute in various capacities.

    For more information visit: http://avani.edu.in

  • Avani Institute of Design Curates Metaplay Workshop Using Emerging Technologies within the AEC Industry – Primex News Network

    Avani Institute of Design Curates Metaplay Workshop Using Emerging Technologies within the AEC Industry – Primex News Network

    New Delhi (India), May 3: Avani Institute of Design in collaboration with Design Future Foundation (DFF), USA, and DEZACT, London is curating an online design workshop, ‘MetaPlay’ which investigates the potential of using emerging technologies such as parametric design and modeling tools and Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality tools to explore and rethink about built environment design using digital media.

    This six-day workshop will operate as a micro design studio that will impart hands-on digital and parametric modeling skills as well as skills in using cutting-edge interactive VR tools (UNREAL engine) within the AEC industry. Participants will have the opportunity to learn and collaboratively apply these skills to design and build architectural scale projects within a virtual environment.

    Since the pandemic, Avani’s architectural studio pedagogy has made a focused attempt to use the challenges of the pandemic as an opportunity to explore the potential of virtual platforms such as Game/VR/AR for architecture and design. Over these two years a dedicated studio team led by Ar. Vineeth T K, Ar. Athira Balakrishnan, Ar. Mithun Basil and Dr. Soumini Raja systematically have investigate and contribute to the discourse on architecture’s role in the Metaverse.

    As the Principal of Avani Institute of Design Ar. Tony Joseph explains, “We strongly believe that an early exposure to next-generation digital technology is mandatory for architects of the future. Digital technologies not only make design more efficient, they unlockthe creative and imaginative potential of our students. We are happy that Avani is able to bring these technologies in collaboration with domain experts like DFF and DEZACT.”

    The workshop, an offshoot of the studio pedagogy, brings together Avani, DFF, and DEZACT to further this exploration, aiming to understand parametric design tools and processes. The workshop aims to provide the student community and hands-on exposure to digital visualization and immersive experience creation for architectural spaces in AR and VR, and a practical guide to end-to-end workflow from conception to production through digital technologies.

    For more information visit: http://avani.edu.in