PEDAGOGY
The institute started as an open platform for exploration and experimentation. In addition to the university syllabus, the institute believes in reinforcing the knowledge of students with additional appropriate studies and design projects to make them profession-ready. These additional projects provide necessary tolerance to experimentation and exploration both by faculty and students alike. Such projects allow a strong lateral bridge between the three verticals- design, technology, and services.
At IDEAS, architecture education is built on a dynamic framework that seamlessly integrates three core verticals: Design, Technology, and Services. These pillars create a holistic learning environment where students explore, experiment, and evolve into future-ready professionals.
DESIGN
IDEAS treats design as a catalyst for critical thinking and cultural expression. Studio projects begin with regional observations—rituals, climate, crafts—and translate them into humane architectural proposals. Students iterate rapidly: sketching, modelling, critiquing, and rebuilding until intent and outcome align. Liberal‑arts seminars in history, sociology, and visual culture run parallel to studio, ensuring that every line drawn is rooted in context and empathy. Faculty act as co‑investigators, encouraging risk‑taking and cross‑pollination with graphic, product, and digital media. The result is a design journey that balances rigorous form‑making with social purpose, preparing graduates to craft spaces that resonate locally and perform globally.
TECHNOLOGY
Technology at IDEAS is never an add‑on; it is woven into the creative act. Students master structural logic, sustainable systems, and digital fabrication from first year onward. Hands‑on workshops in BIM, parametric modelling, robotics, and material prototyping run alongside traditional construction studios, encouraging learners to test ideas at full scale. Regional building techniques—brick vaults, stone masonry, bamboo—are examined through modern performance analytics to marry heritage with innovation. Regular industry residencies and live build projects expose students to emerging tools such as AR/VR, energy simulation, and circular‑economy material research. By graduation, they can move fluidly from code to craft, able to deliver resilient architecture fit for tomorrow’s challenges.
SERVICES
Service‑learning is IDEAS’ bridge between classroom inquiry and community impact. Each semester, multidisciplinary teams partner with local panchayats, NGOs, or heritage trusts to tackle real issues—sanitation hubs, climate‑responsive shelters, adaptive‑reuse strategies for historic precincts. Students conduct field studies, co‑design with stakeholders, and present implementable proposals vetted by professionals. Parallel courses in project management, ethics, and entrepreneurship equip them to navigate approvals, budgets, and social equity concerns. Guest mentors from planning, finance, and legal sectors broaden their perspective on built‑environment services. These engagements cultivate empathy, leadership, and a strong professional network, ensuring graduates leave not only job‑ready but community‑ready—prepared to serve society through architecture and design.
IDEAS fosters a teaching-learning process that is intuitive, immersive, and hands-on. By blending theory with practical exploration, it encourages curiosity and critical thinking. This approach nurtures a collaborative environment where students engage with real-world challenges and innovative solutions.
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In all our efforts, we seek the path of virtue, courage, and wisdom-to shape architects who not only design spaces but also build a better society.
-Prof. Abhay V. Purohit
LEARNING THROUGH EXPERIMENTATION
We encourage students to try new ideas and learn by doing, exploring freely with hands-on experiences.
FREEDOM OF
EXPRESSIONS
Students are empowered to express their thoughts and ideas freely, making space for unique perspectives.
POSITIVE
INTERVENTIONS
We guide students with timely feedback and mentoring to build confidence and improve learning.
NON-JUDGEMENT
APPROACH
A safe and open space is created where every student feels respected and heard, without fear of being judged.
TEACHER AS
FACILITATOR
IDEAS fosters a teaching-learning process that is intuitive, immersive, and hands-on.
SYMBIOSIS OF SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
IDEAS fosters a teaching-learning process that is intuitive, immersive, and hands-on.
SYMBIOSIS OF SUBJECTS
WITH CORE DESIGN
IDEAS fosters a teaching-learning process that is intuitive, immersive, and hands-on.
SYMBIOSIS OF SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
TEACHER AS FACILITATOR
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SYMBIOSIS OF SUBJECTS WITH CORE DESIGN
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