About Archineering
Archineering Cell is a team of professors dedicated to a common goal to create responsible professionals with strong academics, environment sensitivity, global connect and good human values.
The cell has been actively working for the development of students as a professional. We have initiated few activities like Edutech club which is a platform connecting academics and profession. The objective of this platform is to train the students for profession. Archineering Cell is dedicated to technology which tries to join the gap between academic learning and architecture profession. We invite eminent architects, structural engineers, industry experts to present their works. Students get an opportunity to interact with the speakers.
We also have a periodical Build Text published once in a semester. BNCA aspires to achieve higher standards and excellence in education through this endeavour. We do organise various workshops for students for hands on learning experiences. Students enjoy such activities which help them understand experiential learning.
Archineering Cell is always motivated to develop a good inclination of students towards building technology making the students aware of the current market trends. The Cell is dedicated to make the students ready to accept future challenges of the profession.
Contact of In Charge:
Dr. Poorva Kulkarni
Archineering Head (B.Arch)
Archineering Cell, BNCA
Phone no. : +91 9960227121
poorva.kulkarni@bnca.ac.in
Activities
EDUTECH CLUB AT BNCA
Edutech Club is an initiative by Archineering Cell dedicated to technology related activities, in BNCA, This club carries out activities like lecture series, workshops, interactions with experts, site visits etc Architecture course being a professional course, practical knowledge is equally essential for development of a student as a professional.Prof Poorva Kulkarni and Prof. Dharati Sote initiated this club in 2016.The platform gets extended to company owners, contractors, technical experts, manufacturers etc. This platform is helpful to bridge the gap between academics and profession.
EDUTECH CLUB SESSIONS
| Sr.No | Year | Name of the Speaker | Topic |
| 1 | 15th July 2016 | Shilpa Joshi,Director,Green Building products,Pune. | Green Building products |
| 2 | 17th August 2016 | Sucheta Kalawar,Chief Manager,ACC Ltd. | Advancements in concrete |
| 3 | 20th February 2016 | Radhakant,National Manager,Technical services,MYK Laticrete. | Emerging trends and technologies in tile and stone installations |
| 4 | 31st July 2017 | Mahendra Pingale,DGM,Market development ,TATA Bluescope steel . | Steel construction Technology. |
| 5 | 25th August 2017 | Hemant Joshi , Assist General Manager –QA/QC in Shapoorji Pallonji & Co.Pvt Ltd | Quality control in construction |
| 6 | 16th Dec 2017 | Dhairyasheel Patil | Structural system for high rise buildings |
| 7 | 12th March 18 | Ar. Aniruddha Bokil | Use of various materials for facades of buildings |
| 8 | 12th June 2018 | Arun Purandare | Ferrocrete technology |
| 31st July2018 | Jayant Inamdar | Managing director,Srtudcom consultants,Pune. | |
| 9 | 12th Sep 2018 | Pari Automations | Automated Parking systems |
| 10 | 17th Oct 2018 | Harish Malpani Sunderam Furtherance Pvt Ltd. |
Wood and wood derivatives |
| 11 | 23rd Oct 2018 | Shashikant Dalvi | Water management and climate |
| 12 | 18th December 2019 | Ar.Harshvardhan Khurd | Architectural detailing of a theme based restaurant. |
| 13 | 9th Jan 2020 | Ar.Rounak Giri | Auditorium Design |
| 14 | 26th Sep 2020 | Mandar Devgaonkar Managing Director,Jainson Engineering technologies Pvt Ltd,Pune | Specifications and methodology for waterproofing of swimming pools. |
| 15 | 3rd Oct 2020 | Mangesh Hardas Director,Precision Precast solutions Pvt Ltd,Pune |
Introduction to Precast technology: An architect’s Perspective |
| 16 | 10th Oct 2020 | Ar.Bhavana Ratnalikar,Chairperson and MD,Concept ventures Pvt Ltd. With experience of 31 years in Industrial Architecture. | Achieving economy and sustainabity for a design of an industrial building |
| 17 | 14th Oct 2020 | Mr.Umesh Gowardhan PARI systems ,PUNE | Automated parking systems |
| 18 | 24th Oct 2020 | Sanjay Gandhi | Latest trends in exterior and interior cladding materials. |
| 19 | 22nd Feb 2023 | Nandakumar Jadhav | Ferrocrete Technology |
| 20 | 29th Feb 2023 | Ar.Sujay Ghorpadkar | Celebrating steel |
| 21 | 20th July 2023 | Dr Mohan Shrivardane | Industry academia cooperation for a sustainable built ecosystem |
EDUTECH CLUB POSTERS
“SHRIDHAR ATHAVALE MEMORIAL LECTURE SERIES”AT BNCA
Archineering Cell at BNCA initiated a new lecture series in 2014 which is one of the prestigious annual events at BNCA. This lecture series has been launched in the name of Architect Shridhar Athavale, as a tribute to his contribution in architectural education in Pune. He had been a pioneer to initiate architectural education in Pune and had worked as Head of the Department of Architecture at Bhartiya Kala Prasarini Sabha’s college of Architecture, Pune. In his memory the cell has started “Shridhar Athavale lecture series”, aimed to bridge the gap between the academics and the construction practices in India. The lectures are intended to provide a common platform for interaction between all the professionals in the construction industry and students. Every year, eminent architects, structural engineers and experts who have worked in the field of construction technology are invited as a speaker to guide the students and professionals in the field
| Year | Name of the Speaker | Topic |
| 4.07.2014 | Er.Arun Purandare,Pune | Development of ferrocast systems for building construction |
| 6.07.2015 | Ar.Rajendra Desai&Ar.Rupal Desai,Ahmedabad | Post disaster building rehabilitation and role of building professionals. |
| 1.08.2016 | Dr.Anupa Manewa | Adaptable buildings for sustainable built environment |
| 5.08.2017 | Kantish Chaurpagar | Light weight steel construction for sustainable construction practice |
Archineering Cell Workshop at IMS Dessau, Germany
Click Here: Archineering Cell workshop at IMS Bauhaus,Germany
Click Here: Ferrocrete Workshop Report
Publication
BuildText …..think future !
Periodical by Archineering Cell:
Archineering Cell has initiated a publication, Build text, since 2016. As a part of construction industry, students and teachers need to be on the forefront of technology. We as stake holders of the industry, need to be updated with current architecture trends and upcoming technology in the field of construction. We are living in the modern era where we are developing tremendously day by day with huge pace of technology. While going ahead, the first most important duty of an architect to be extremely sensitive towards nature.With this publication, we are trying to know about the new technologies, new trends, which would take us closer to nature.This is an effort to inculcate the writing and reading culture amongst students.
This advent of a publication, will encourage more and more students to understand the technology better and develop their potential to be a technically sound and environmentally sensitive architects.
Prof.Poorva Kulkarni is the chief editor of this publication in cooperation with the colleagues of the Cell who are the contributors to the success of Buildtext.
