A two week long design charette was conducted as a part of the third year studio programme to understand organization,light &fenestration and response to a given context.The charette was a precursor to the museum design studio programme to be situated in the historical Thanjavur palace precinct.The studio is mentored by professor PVK Rameshwar,academician , urban designer,former head of urban studies ,CEPT,university,principal architect Shilanyas,an urban design practice based out of Ahmedabad.