CSEB Block Making & Arch Construction Workshop at Earth Institute, Auroville This hands-on workshop focused on sustainable earth architecture, providing practical training in compressed stabilized earth block (CSEB) manufacturing and the structural mechanics of traditional masonry arches. Key Takeaways & Practical Training 1. CSEB (Compressed Stabilized Earth Block) Production Soil Testing & Selection: Identifying suitable Read more about Site Visit to Auroville[…]
The Yercaud Study Trip 2026, organised for AR3902 Landscape and Ecology and AR3901 Urban Design, was conducted from 10 to 12 September 2026 with 48 students and 3 faculty members from C.A.R.E School of Architecture, Trichy. The study focused on understanding the relationship between landscape, ecology, urban morphology, mobility, tourism, topography, and colonial spatial planning Read more about Site Visit to Yercaud[…]
Sem 6 Microstudio – 02 GRAVITY + CARE 3rd year students of CARE School of Architecture and Navarachana University collaborated and studied their design site at Kaveri river stretch. The photos showcase glimpses from site study review conducted at Navarachana University, Gujarat. Faculty coordinators: Ar. Maniyarasan R Ar. Pingla Shree
Glimpses from Site Visit to Poombarai Semester 03 – Rural Design Studio – Microstudio 02 Faculty coordinators: Ar. Tushar RajkumarAr. Senthil Kumar
Sem 6 Microstudio – 02 WEBE + CARE 3rd-year students of CARE School of Architecture visited Auroville to understand community spaces and material innovation, enhancing their design insights. Places of visit: Human scape building Visitor’s centre Swaram Bamboo centre Pichandi kolam Auroville public library Wall house by Anupama kundo Auroville kindergarten school. Faculty coordinators: Ar. Read more about Collaborative Design Studio WEBE + CARE[…]
Glimpses from Site Visit to Osaipatti Semester 03 – Rural Design Studio – Microstudio 01 Faculty coordinators: Ar. Vidyashankar Ar. Sreemeera
Thanjai Periya Koyil with School of Environmental Design and Architecture (SEDA) Navrachana University Lead by: Ar. Maniyarasan R, Ar. Navalavan Chezian, and Ar. Priyanka Kanhare
Heritage Trail Trail lead : Ar. Maniyarasan The sites of Moovar kovil and Aivar kovil located in Kodumbalur consist of early Chola temples restored and conserved by Archeological Survey of India. The meticulous carvings and structural elements serve as a living testimony, showcasing the Chola’s mastery in temple architecture.
As a culmination of Architectural Conservation Elective class, we (C.A.R.E. School of Architecture) offered a Heritage walk around the Rockfort area, Tiruchirapalli. Final year students took the role of Lead Walkers. They explained the historical and heritage significance to the group, that came out of their research and field study. The course and the Read more about Heritage Walk | Malaikottai[…]
