Vision of the Department

The vision of School of Architecture, DSATM is to enhance, consolidate & revitalize the thought process of architectural design, thus evolving strong knowledge base that is progressive and dynamic and which is more relevant to the evolving socioeconomic and geographical context.

Mission of the Department

The mission of this school in continuation with the vision statement is to educate the future leaders of the architectural practice with emphasis on the relationship between intellectual development and creative activity, by facilitating the acquisition of lifelong learning skills. The school wants to position itself as one of the top institutes imparting quality education.

About School of Architecture:

The School of Architecture, DSATM was established in the academic year 2011-2012 and imparts a five-year Bachelor of Architecture degree. We have a student capacity of 60 students. The course is affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belgaum, Karnataka and also recognized by Council of Architecture, India.
The architecture course prepares students to see what architecture does for the built environment by proposing ideas that are innovative in their aesthetic and cultural contribution and that can inspire the social imagination. We inspire our students to envision the role they play in the progress of society and how their work will be the future built environment that will determine how we live, work and socialize. Our distinguished faculty pushes the boundaries of knowledge in our fields and promotes innovation in the practice of architecture and planning. Be it the classroom, the design studio or the community, the students will be immersed in new research related to concerns of the built and social environment, and in the midst of some of the greatest challenges of the 21st century. The faculty members, highly qualified and experienced, are committed teachers who leverage on each other strengths to achieve the vision and mission statement of the School. The Faculty is specialized in various domain areas namely; Urban Planning, Habitat Design, Sustainable Architecture, Landscaping, Housing and Interior design. Eminent practicing architects visit the school to teach studio subjects like Architectural design, Basic design and Building construction.
Your experiences here will change your life, and will set the tone for an exciting professional journey in architecture and planning. The Department of Architecture is committed to the philosophy that architects have a role to play in the aesthetic, social and cultural betterment of society.
The department has spacious studios and class rooms and equipped with state-of-the-art equipment like LCD projector and computers. The department also houses a well-equipped climatology lab, material museum and Exhibition Hall.

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