Raman Bhakta School of Architecture (RBSA), Bardoli

The Raman Bhakta School of Architecture (RBSA) was established in 2014 with the generous financial support of Shri Naranjibhai Bhakta. The School forms a part of the Faculty of Design, Planning and Architecture (FDPA), under the aegis of Uka Tarsadia chitecture (FDPA), under the aegis of Uka Tarsadia University. RBSA offers a five-year full-time program leading to the degree of Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) recognized by the Council of Architecture (COA), India and a three-year diploma program leading to the degree of Diploma in Architectural Assistantship (D.A.A.).. The School aims to create a vibrant learning environment to provide opportunities to individuals wishing to pursue a career as a professional architect through rigorous theoretical and studio experiences. The curriculum is designed to stimulate artistic sensitivity and encourage technical creativity through theory sessions, practical design work and professional experience by enthusiastic faculty and practicing professionals. "...study the Past and the more Glorious will be the Future..." - Swami Vivekananda Our vision is to transform our students into socially as well as morally responsible Architects possessing an unparalleled vision for the future and a rational understanding of the past. The School aims to create a vibrant learning environment to provide opportunities to individuals wishing to pursue a career as a professional architect through rigorous theoretical and studio experiences. Since the Faculty of Design, Planning and Architecture is a cohesive body comprising of various disciplines, the inclusive design environment will, in time, aid the students of Architecture to gain from a multidisciplinary approach and shall help them become versatile architects with constructive goals and a positive attitude. To create a multidisciplinary interactive environment that inspires creative learning, pursuit of professional goals and personality development. To train the students as future professionals in a campus with modern infrastructure and state-of-the-art facilities.. To instill in them an understanding of the value systems of Traditional Architecture and the attitudes of & toward Contemporary Architecture. Since the Faculty of Design, Planning and Architecture is a cohesive body comprising of various disciplines, the inclusive design environment will, in time, aid the students of Architecture to gain from a multidisciplinary approach and shall help them become versatile architects with constructive goals and a positive attitude. We intend to initiate various Postgraduate courses in Urban Design Building Technology Architectural Conservation & Historic Preservation Having recently initiated the Raman Bhakta Research & Development Cell (RRDC), we intend to undertake significant Research and Design projects so as to establish a setting of Academics with informed Praxis within the institute. We aim to develop an In-house Publication Facility, as well as state-of-the-art Digital Fabrication Labs. "The present world faces an architectural crisis - a lack of experiences, expressions and senses in the built form. With changing times, the needs and desiresof the end user have changed, and today, mere functionality, a tired set of aesthetic values and, primarily, commercial viability, are at the vanguard of any unfortunate undertaking. We, as a school, aim to bridge this gap between monetary viability and the senses, having undertaken a curriculum of exploration and one that encourages experimentation and curiosities. We have instigated a complex yet achievable charge - to train individuals into critical thinkers and radical designers, with a clear perspective towards enhanced societal goals by way of a rational and creative outlook."