Master of Digital Architecture

M.Arch Admission 2025-26 Update

Workshops

20–22 February 2026

Context Craft: Vertical Morphologies was a three-day hands-on workshop conducted by the Department of Digital Architecture at BNCA from 20–22 March 2026. The workshop explored the parametric design of high-rise architectural typologies in response to site-specific contexts, environmental forces, and design constraints. Led by Ar. Supriya Ghadge and Ar. Kaushik Sardesai, the workshop introduced participants to computational and parametric workflows for generating and refining vertical architectural forms.

20–22 March 2026

Context Craft 2.0: Vertical Morphologies Workshop was a three-day hands-on workshop organised by the Department of Digital Architecture at BNCA from 20–22 March 2026. The workshop focused on exploring parametric design approaches for high-rise architectural typologies, encouraging participants to develop context-responsive vertical forms through computational design workflows.

2025

Design Alchemy: Code to Creation- 12–16 February 2025

Design Alchemy: Code to Creation was a five-day digital design workshop organised by BNCA’s Department of Digital Architecture in collaboration with MVP Samaj’s Sharadchandraji Pawar College of Architecture, Nashik, from 12–16 February 2025. The workshop engaged 45 final-year B.Arch students in computational design using Rhino 3D and Grasshopper, covering parametric modelling, tower design, physics-based form-finding using Kangaroo, and AI-assisted architectural visualisation. The sessions were led by Asso. Prof. Dhanashree Sardeshpande, Asst. Prof. Supriya Dhamale, Asst. Prof. Pranjal Kudale, and Asst. Prof. Anahita Ghatage, introducing students to emerging digital tools and computational approaches in architectural design.

Online Lecture

As part of Context Craft: Vertical Morphologies, BNCA organised an open guest lecture by Ar. Neeraj Mahajan, Project Architect at UNS, Amsterdam, on 20 February 2026. The lecture explored how parametric workflows and AI-driven thinking are shaping contemporary architectural practice, drawing on his international experience across India, the USA, China, and Europe. The session was conducted in hybrid mode and was open to all.

Exhibitions

Site Visits

2026

Live-scale 3D printing by Cretebot

The Department of Digital Architecture at BNCA organised a site visit in March 2026 to observe live-scale 3D printing by Cretebot. The visit provided students with an opportunity to witness large-scale additive manufacturing in practice and understand the translation of digital models into physical structures. It offered valuable insights into the potential of robotic fabrication and 3D printing in contemporary architectural design and construction.

2025
Auto Cluster Development and Research Institute (ACDRI), Chinchwad, Pune- October 2025

The Department of Digital Architecture at BNCA organised a site visit to the Auto Cluster Development and Research Institute (ACDRI), Chinchwad, Pune, on 1 October 2025. Accompanied by Ar. Pranjal Kudale and Ar. Supriya Dhamale, the visit introduced students to advanced manufacturing processes, including 3D printing, CNC machining, robotic fabrication, and product testing. The experience offered valuable insights into the integration of digital design, prototyping, and industrial production.

2024- Folds Design Studio, Mumbai, on 21 March 2024

The Department of Digital Architecture at BNCA organised a site visit to Folds Design Studio, Mumbai, on 21 March 2024 for first- and second-year M.Arch students. Led by Ar. Krishna Murthy, the visit introduced students to digital fabrication techniques used in realising non-standard architectural forms, including laser cutting, CNC cutting, milling, 3D printing, and robotic fabrication. The experience provided valuable insights into the integration of computational design and manufacturing processes in contemporary architectural practice.

Research and Publication
2026

BNCA alumna Devashree Bawaskar, along with Assistant Professor of BNCA, Ar. Supriya Dhamale, presented their research paper, “Robotic 3D Printing of Bio-Based Sand Composite,” at the 31st International Conference of CAADRIA 2026, held in Hsinchu, Taiwan, from 26 April to 2 May 2026. The paper was published in the CumInCAD conference proceedings, Humanistic Computation and Intelligence, Volume 2, pages 215–224. This achievement reflects BNCA’s commitment to advancing computational design, digital fabrication, and sustainable architectural research.

2025

Ar. Pranjal R. Kudale, Assistant Professor at Dr. B. N. College of Architecture, Pune, received the Best Paper Award for her research paper, “Physical Manifestation of Digital Design: Challenges in Realising Non-Standard Ferrocement Shells,” at the International Conference on Art, Science and Technology of Ferrocement Construction held on 12–13 September 2025. The paper was published in The IUP Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol. 19, Issue 1 (January–March 2026).

2022
– B. UMASHANKAR (Alumni 20219-2021)- Parametric investigation of agent-based modeling in algorithmic development of curved surfaces. (https://journals.sagepub.com/)
– D. SARDESHPANDE (Asso. Prof. BNCA)- “Legibility” a product of obligatory processes in parametric architectural design: A study of implications of associative modeling on design thinking in a parametric architectural design studio (https://journals.sagepub.com/)
– DEVA PRASAD (Asso. Prof. BNCA) The Use of Virtual Reality And Neuro-Feedback Technology In Architectural Academia. (Built Environment and Beyond: Theory and Practice)
– H VAZARKAR (Faculty at SCOA, Pune) – Knitted Fabric as a Formwork & Reinforcement for shell structures. (https://www.ijser.org/)

Student Awards_ Digital Architecture
National Awards for PCERF
Student name- Pranjali Desale
Dept_Batch –   Digital Architecture_2017-2019
Prize- 1st Prize in PCERF- B. G. Shirke Vidyarthi Awards 2020

Student name- Harshada Vazarkar
Dept_Batch –   Digital Architecture_2017-2019
Prize- Honourable Special Mention Award in International Student Competition, 2019

Student name- Nigarbano Arif Khan
Dept_Batch –   Digital Architecture_2016-2018
Prize- 1st Prize in PCERF- B. G. Shirke Vidyarthi Awards 2019

Student name- Shweta Gore
Dept_Batch –   Digital Architecture_2020-22
Prize- 2nd Prize in PCERF- B. G. Shirke Vidyarthi Awards 2019

International Awards and Achievements

LONDON DESIGN BIENNALE 2021
Project Name- Adaptive system for floodplain  ecology
This project was selected under the “Clean water” category and displayed at the India Pavilion for the London Design Biennale 2021 at the Somerset House, London

Student Names-
Mitali Alkari
Radhika Kulkarni
Nikita Palandurkar
Dept_Batch –   Digital Architecture_2018-2020

Course Name: Master of Architecture in Digital Architecture (M Arch.-D. A.) Intake: 20

Duration: 2 Years Full time

Recognition:
> Council of Architecture – COA, New Delhi
> Government of Maharashtra, Director of Technical Education Mumbai (DTE).
> Affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU).

MAHARASHTRA CANDIDATURE CANDIDATE AND ALL INDIA CANDIDATURE CANDIDATES

• The candidate should be an Indian National
• Passed Bachelor Degree in Architecture from All India Council for Technical Education or Council of Architecture or Central or State Government approved institutions or equivalent, with at least 50 % marks (at least 45% marks in case of candidates of Backward class categories and persons with disability belonging to Maharashtra State only)
• Post graduate entrance test for architecture( PGETA) conducted by Council of Architecture, New Delhi is compulsory, for more information, please visit www.coa.gov.in

NRI / OCI / PIO, CHILDREN OF INDIAN WORKERS IN THE GULF COUNTRIES, FOREIGN NATIONAL

• Passed Bachelor Degree in Architecture from All India Council for Technical Education or Council of Architecture or Central or State Government approved institutions or equivalent, with at least 50 % marks.
• Any other criterion declared from time to time by the appropriate authority as defined under the Act.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: (IN ORIGINAL + ATTESTED 3 COPIES)

• S.S.C mark sheet
• H.S.C. mark sheet or diploma mark sheet
• B.Arch. All mark sheets
• Degree Certificate
• College leaving certificate
• Valid CET Score Card
• Domicile or Nationality certificate
• Caste certificate [if applicable]
• Caste validity certificate [if applicable]
• Non creamy layer certificate [if applicable]
• Gap certificate [if applicable]
• Migration certificate

FOR NRI / PIO / FOREIGN STUDENTS

Following documents are required in addition to the above:

• Passport copy
• Visa copy
• Citizenship card
• Character certificate

Certificates required as per the norms laid down by admission authority. Refer to the brochure on the website-www.mahacet.org or  www.dtemaharashtra.gov.in

All the rules and regulations for admission, cancellations, refund of fees etc. are applicable to the students which are prescribed by admission authorities (Govt. of Maharashtra)

ACADEMIC YEAR 2026-2027

Government Scholarship / Freeship

Government scholarship/freeship schemes are applicable to only CAP round students. Students has to apply for various Government Scholarship/ Freeship through portal- www.maharashtra.mahadbt.gov.in

All government rules and regulations are applicable to students declared time to time.

Scholarship/ Freeship offered by State/Central Government

Tentative list of documents

1. Receipt cum Acknowledgement of Confirmation Stamped & Signed copy
2. Nata  Score Card
3. HSC Marklist (12^th )
4. HSC Leaving (12^th )
5. SSC Marklist
6. Domicile & Nationality Certificate
7. Caste Certificate
8. Caste Validity Certificate
9. Father-Mother Combine Income Certificate of Tahsildar for admission year (In original)
10. Non Creamy Layer Certificate (Only for SBC/VJNT/OBC category)
11. Pass Book Xerox of student’s Saving Account in Nationalized Bank – Aadhar Link (No minimum cash Limit)
12. Aadhar Card
13. Proof of Aadhar Linking with bank Account NPCI mapping
14. Gap Certificate – if applicable
15. Hostel Certificate for Hostellers (Applicable only for College Hostel – Not private)
16. Hostel Affidavit (Applicable to EBC students- If private hostel)

Other Scholarship/ Freeship offered by State/Central Government

College informs and assists the students in applying for different Government, non-government scholarships.
Students can get benefit of only one Government scholarship per year

click here: Programme outcomes

• Architecture and Design Firms
  Work with advanced design studios using computational and parametric tools.
• BIM and Digital Construction
  Take up roles in digital project coordination, modeling, and construction workflows.
• Product and Fabrication Design
  Design digitally fabricated products, installations, or furniture using CNC and 3D printing.
• Urban Design and Smart Cities
  Contribute to city-scale planning through data-driven and simulation-based approaches.
• Visualization and Technology
  Create high-end visualizations, immersive experiences, and AI-supported design outputs.
• Academia and Research
  Pursue teaching, research, or higher education in digital design and architecture.
• Entrepreneurship
  Start ventures in parametric design, fabrication, or visualization services.
• International Pathways
  Explore global opportunities in further studies or advanced digital design practices.

Academic Collaborations

•  Politecnico di Milano
• University of Novi Sad, Serbia
• Demola, Budapest
• IaaC |Global Summer School, Barcelona
• AAVS -Architectural Association Visiting School
• University of Utah College of Architecture + Planning
• Chinese University Hong-Kong

Industry Collaborations

• BNCA x GTFL- Prototypical Development for Inflatable Tent-2019
• BNCA x Wienerberger- Robotically Clay 3D printed Self Shading Wall. 2022

Folds Design Studio, Mumbai

A visit to Folds Design Studio initiated with a lecture by the Principal Ar. Krishna Murthy giving students an insight into the digital fabrication systems used by the studio to realise non-standard architecture. Later a visit to the studio’s fabrication lab showcasing varied machinic processes for fabricating their ongoing projects. The fabrication process included Laser cutting, CNC cutting, milling, 3D printing, robotic fabrication.

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