School of Environmental Design and Architecture (SEDA)- Navrachana University

SEDA’s dynamic and challenging curriculum is led by the school’s highly accomplished faculty and guest lecturers, who are also working professionals and experts in their field of specialization. Students’ creativity and critical thinking capabi tudents’ creativity and critical thinking capabilities are enriched through extensive design investigations and explorations, to not just expand their knowledge, but also to confront the complexities of the modern built environment. The Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) program goes beyond just training students to fit into the professional field. It introduces and develops the skills and knowledge to be thought leaders and innovators in practice. Environmental design in architecture focuses on sustainable and eco-friendly building practices. The interactive studio and workshop, along with close personal interaction with faculty, are the hallmarks of the teaching-learning environment here. The Architecture and Design curriculums include design studio, theory, visual studies, history, technology, and professional practice, with design as the central focus of instruction. With a practical and interdisciplinary learning approach, each program at SEDA College is designed to develop outstanding, industry-ready professionals. The School of Environment and Architecture offers innovative programs in sustainable design and planning. The students of SEDA University are very active and facilitate a lot of student-driven activities, right from organizing design and architecture lectures, music and jam sessions and managing their own Newsletter and Instagram page. With the freedom to form their own clubs, discussion groups and encouragement to spend time on campus, we aspire to promote a free and thriving student culture at SEDA. SEDA recently launched the Navrachana University Center for Heritage Research to carry out new research investigations in understanding the value and significance of heritage buildings. In a very short period of time, the Center has already garnered international attention through its various initiatives. Students and faculty members work together on projects right from documentation, research, publications and exhibitions as final outputs. All students are welcome to work at the Center under the guidance of faculty. At NUV we are acutely aware that students who want to be successful in their professional and personal life, need to possess more than just academic knowledge. They need to become team players and hone their creative skills to be able to solve new-age challenges. They need to nurture and grow their social, psychological, emotional, and ethical quotients. They need to internalise the lessons that playing a sport teaches – that victory and losses are sides of the same coin and not to get disheartened by setbacks. Thus, at NUV we focus on the holistic development of our students that goes beyond books and includes art, culture, sports, student-organised seminars, explorations, field trips, etc.