Avani Institute of Design, a Centre of Excellence in Architecture and Design education announces ‘The Bachelor of Architecture Programme (B Arch)’ for 2019 -20. 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 Bachelors in Started in in 2015 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. Architecture (B. Arch) programme, Avani aims to expand into a space for interdisciplinary Art and Design 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. Design has to evolve as a collaborative endeavour to engage with the unique challenges of contemporary society. Avani’s interdisciplinary curriculum and facilities empowers 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 to the University of Calicut, approved by 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, 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 the 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.
For more information and registration: http://avani.edu.in
Profile Ar. Tony Joseph,Chairman and Principal, Avani Institute of Design
Ar. Tony Joseph graduated from MIT Manipal and completed his Masters in design from the University of Texas, Austin, in the Charles Moore program. Interactions and travels with Moore and his views on regional architecture had a strong influence in the direction of Tony’s design. He returned to India and started his architecture practice, “Stapati” in 1989, which has steadily grown one of the largest practices in India. Stapati is today globally recognized as a multi-disciplinary practice emphasizing values of integrity, sustainability and innovation.
Tony has made a mark for himself in the hospitality projects through his innovative and contextual designs and the hospitality projects that Stapati has designed are the most successful in their areas of operation. These include the Kumarakom Lake resort, Kerala, which has been rated as one of the top five resorts in India, the Alila Diwa, Goa and the Enchanted Island Resort in Seychelles, to name a few, all of which have garnered international acclaim.
His works span across a very wide spectrum, with projects ranging from urban design schemes, master planning, mixed-use developments, premium hospitality projects, commercial complexes to residences, interiors and even product designs. Throughout all his designs is visible his unflinching commitment towards arriving at an appropriate architecture, one that respects the site and context, is functionally viable and one that is inherently sustainable.
In 2015, ORO Editions from San Francisco brought out a monograph on the hospitality projects designed by Stapati. Entitled ‘Timeless Resorts’, the book examines the evolution of eleven captivating hospitality projects by the practice. ORO is one of the most reputed international publisher of art and design books, and ‘Timeless Resorts’ is one of the few monographs of an Indian architect published by ORO.
An art connoisseur and collector himself, Ar. Tony Joseph, was an invited artist in the Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2016, and had designed the award winning Biennale Pavilion for that edition.
Stapati, under his able leadership has won numerous awards and recognitions over the years. The practice has been recognized as one of the top 50 most influential architecture firms in South Asia for the last 5 years continuously from 2014 to 2019 by Architecture Digest. The Enchanted Island Resort designed by Stapati has been chosen as Seychelles’ Leading Resort 2017 by the World Travel Awards. Stapati was also nominated in the prestigious World Architecture Festival 2018. Ar. Tony Joseph is a must celebrated speaker and Design Expert on architecture, design, innovation and education forums like TEDx.
Ar. Tony is the Founder Chairman of Avani Institute of Design, a Center of Excellence in Architecture and Design education located in Calicut, promoting a holistic approach to design education to develop well-rounded professionals equipped with the sensitivity, empathy, social and technical skill sets to address the ever evolving concerns of our environment.
AVANI INSTITUTE OF DESIGN ANNOUNCES BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE PROGRAM 2019-20
