ANNUAL REPORT 2015-16 SCHOOL OF PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE An “Institution of National Importance” under an Act of Parliament (Ministry of HRD, Government of India) Indraprastha Estate, New Delhi - 110002 PREFACE School of Planning and Architecture (SPA) New Delhi is an Institution of National Importance under an Act of Parliament, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India since January 2015. Prior to becoming an institution of national importance, SPA New Delhi has roots in the Department of Architecture, which was founded in 1942 as a part of Delhi School of Polytechnic. Department of Architecture subsequently merged with the School of Town and Country Planning and became SPA in 1959. SPA New Delhi was given the status of Deemed to be University in 1979. The School offers two undergraduate programmes, one for architecture and the other in physical planning and 10 postgraduate programmes, three in architecture, five in planning, and one each in industrial design and building engineering and management. Total strength of the students in session 2015-2016 was 1,189 of which 717 were undergraduate students. Presently 44 students are pursuing Ph.D. programme in the School. Apart from imparting professional education in various fields related to build environment, the School has also been pursuing sponsored research from various government bodies and institutions throughout India. The School also carries out capacity building activities in the form of Quality Improvement Programmes and training workshops in collaboration with other institutions. This Annual Report covers the activities and achievements of the various departments of studies and their respective members during 2015-16. It demonstrates the dedication of the School towards quality education and social responsibilities. Members of the faculty also serve on committees and statutory bodies of various government and statutory organizations contributing their knowledge towards a better built and natural environment. Prof. Chetan Vaidya Director i CONTENTS Preface i A Brief about SPA New Delhi 01 Director’s Participation in Professional Activities-2015-16 12 Department of Architecture 14 Department of Physical Planning 64 Department of Architecutural Conservation 90 Department of Building Engineering and Management 107 Department of Enviornmental Planning 117 Department of Housing 128 Department of Industrial Design 138 Department of Landscape Architecture 159 Department of Regional Planning 169 Department of Transport Planning 179 Department of Urban Design 202 Department of Urban Planning 212 Library 232 Documentation-cum-Publication Unit 234 CASS, GIS and RS 236 Audio-Visual Unit 247 Authorities of the School 252 Annual Accounts 2015-16 269 Audit Report 316 A BRIEF ABOUT SPA, NEW DELHI Background School of Planning and Architecture (SPA) New Delhi has been providing cutting edge architecture, planning and design education as well as research environment in India. The School has a glorious history. It germinated in 1942 in the form of Department of Architecture as a part of Delhi Polytechnic and came into its modern avatar in 1959 after merging with the School of Town and Country Planning in Delhi, which itself was established in 1955. Government of India conferred the status of a Deemed University on the School in 1979 recognizing SPA an institution of national eminence. Government of India declared SPA New Delhi as the Institution of National Importance under the School of Planning and Architecture Act, 2014. Academic Activities At present, the School offers two graduate programs in architecture and planning and 10 postgraduate programs in Urban Planning, Environmental Planning, Regional Planning, Transport Planning, Housing, Urban Design, Landscape Architecture, Architectural Conservation, Industrial Design, and Building Engineering and Management. Moreover, all departments of studies offer doctoral programmes. Faculty of the School carries out cutting edge research and extension activities. Research Projects The School continues to undertake research in architecture and planning sectors. Current important research projects include Indo Norway Research Project on Transport Sector, Conservation of Mughal Riverfront Gardens Project in Agra, Indo Highway Capacity Manual, HUDCO Chair and ENVIS Center on Human Settlements. SPA New Delhi has been working on innovatory products and processes under the National Initiative for Design Innovation funded by Ministry of Human Resource Development. International Exchanges The School has signed MOUs with a large number of international universities and research organizations. Several students and faculty from other universities have visited SPA New Delhi for delivering lectures, taking classes, and networking for future academic collaborations. These MOUs have also resulted in joint research publications. Workshops and Conferences SPA New Delhi organized a large number of workshops, exhibitions, and conference and training programs. 1 Following courses were conducted by the School during the year 2015-16 S. Approved Name of the Course Duration (Year) No. Intake 105 1. Bachelor of Architecture 5 +15%*+1** 2. Bachelor of Planning 34 +15%* +1** 4 Master of Planning with specialization in 3. 31 2 Urban Planning Master of Planning with specialization in 4. 15 2 Regional Planning Master of Planning with specialization in 5. 15 2 Environmental Planning 6. Master of Planning specialization in Housing 23 2 Master of Planning with specialization in 7. 23 2 Transport Planning Master of Architecture with specialization in 8. 15 2 Arch. Conservation 9. Master of Design (Industrial Design) 23 2 10. Master of Urban Design 20 2 11. Master of Landscape Architecture 23 2 Master of Building Engineering and 12. 31 2 Management Full-Time : Minimum 2 years - Maximum 5 years 13. Doctoral Programmes (Full-Time/Part-Time) 12x3 Part-Time : Minimum 3 years - Maximum 7 years *Foreign National-10%, NRI – 3% PIO-2% **Kashmiri Migrants 3 Enrolment of Students in Undergraduate and Post-Graduate Departments of Studies for the year 2015-16 is as follows:- I II III IV V SL No. Name of Course Total Year Year Year Year Year I. UNDERGRADUATE COURSES 1 Bachelor of Architecture 113 115 116 114 120 578 2 Bachelor of Planning 31 37 37 34 - 139 II. POST-GRADUATE COURSES Master of Planning with specialization in 1 32 31 - - - 63 Urban Planning Master of Planning with specialization in 2 15 13 - - - 28 Regional Planning Master of Planning with specialization in 3 15 14 - - - 29 Environmental Planning Master of Planning with specialization in 4 22 20 - - - 42 Housing Master of Planning with specialization in 5 23 23 - - - 46 Transport Planning Master of Architecture with specialization 6 15 14 - - - 29 in Arch. Conservation 7 Master of Design (Industrial Design) 21 22 - - - 43 8 Master of Urban Design 19 19 - - - 38 9 Master of Landscape Architecture 24 21 - - - 45 Master of Building Engineering and 10 35 30 - - - 65 Management III. Ph. D PROGRAMME - - - - - 44 GRAND TOTAL 365 359 153 148 120 1,189 A summary of Enrollment of the students for the year 2015-16 Name of the Course Male Female Total Undergraduate 437 280 717 Postgraduate 222 206 428 Ph.D. Programme 21 23 44 TOTAL 680 509 1,189 4 ENROLMENT Number of students enrolled under various reserved categories in Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Ph. D. Programmes during the session 2015-16. Courses by level of General SC ST OBC NRI Kashmiri Physically Foreign Armed MEA Total Enrolment Education Migrant Challenged Nationals Personal (Welfare) (All Categories) PIO B G B G B G B G B G B G B G B G B G B G Boys Girls Total Bachelor of Architecture 23 26 10 4 5 2 26 2 3 5 - 1 3 - 2 1 - - - - 72 41 113 Bachelor of Planning 7 5 4 1 2 1 6 2 1 1 - - 1 - - - - - - - 21 10 31 Masterof Planning with 5 12 3 1 1 1 5 3 - - - - - 1 - - - - - - 14 18 32 specialization in Urban Planning Master of Planning with 1 5 2 - - 1 4 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - 7 8 15 specialization in Regional Planning Master of Planning 4 4 2 - - 1 2 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - 8 7 15 with specialization in Environmental Planning Master of Planning with 1 11 2 1 - 1 5 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - 8 14 22 specialization in Housing 5 Master of Planning with 10 3 3 - - 1 5 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - 18 5 23 specialization in Transport Planning Master of Architecture 2 6 - 2 - - 3 1 - - - - - - - 1 - - - - 5 10 15 with specialization in Architectural Conservation Master of Urban Design 6 4 2 2 1 - 2 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - 11 8 19 Master of Design 9 4 3 - - 1 - 4 - - - - - - - - - - - - 12 9 21 (Industrial Design) Master of Landscape 4 9 3 1 - 1 1 5 - - - - - - - - - - - - 8 16 24 Architecture Master of Building 12 5 3 1 2 - 5 4 - - 1 - - - 2 - - - - - 25 10 35 Engineering and Management Ph.D. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - TOTAL 83 94 37 13 11 10 64 29 4 7 1 1 4 1 4 2 - - - - 208 157 365 RESERVATION OF SEATS Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Ph. D. Programmes Category Percent of Total Intake Remarks Scheduled Castes 15 - Scheduled Tribes 7.5 - Other Backward Class 27 - Physically Challenged 3 Reservation is in built in the SC, ST and OBC categories Armed Personnel: Widows Two seats: 1 each in B.Arch. and - of personnel of Armed/ B. Plan. Programmes only Para-military Forces killed or disabled in action during hostilities Kashmiri Migrant (in addition 1 seat each for UG courses - to the sanctioned intake). and 2 seats (one for Planning stream and one for Architecture Stream of PG) 6 NUMBER OF BOYS AND GIRLS PASSED FROM VARIOUS COURSES DURING