School of Architecture, Planning & Design at DIT University completed 18 years in 2023. Since, inception, the school has produced number of skilled professionals who are working with reputed organizations and also pursuing higher studies in India and abroad.
The school was established in the year 2005 as Faculty of Architecture (currently as School of Architecture, Planning & Design) and have contributed significantly by imparting quality education.
We help the students to develop creative confidence with the courage to take creative risks and the knowledge and skills to discern the lasting value of such ideas. We wish to develop professionals who have sensitive and sustainable design approach towards ecology and society.
We perceive design education to be an ever evolving link connecting nature, society and technology. Providing students with the latest technologies and equipping them with innovative and sustainable ways.
The school, situated in the lap of nature, aspires to associate proactively with the objective of sustainable and appropriate architecture. We believe in grooming our students and pointing them in the direction of creating Design that achieves a balance between the built spaces and natural environment and also the societal contexts that it operates in.
The School of Architecture, Planning & Design nurtures an ecosystem that facilitates learning and teaching and unique experience. Imparting knowledge hands-on projects, case studies strongly underpin by research and thus all the programs of SoAPD enjoy a deep tie to the profession.
To develop a culture of design thinking, innovation and digital technology in each student for skill development, entrepreneurship and dynamic start-ups. To prepare the students as important contributors to interdisciplinary teams and encourage them to engage in resolving the local and regional issues of global significance. To nurture and develop the creativity and professional attitude with responsibility
To be a globally recognized and distinguished center of learning, innovation, capacity building in the area of architecture and design. Striving to engage in academic, research and community activities to address the socio- cultural and environmental issues.
The programs offered by SoAPD focuses on Globalization, Urbanization, Climate Change and Technology inculcating a culture in Design Thinking, Innovation and Digital Technology in line with the Government's programs for Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Dynamic start-ups.
Our students are trained to become architects not only to design autonomous buildings but also to collaborate a physical environment that is contextual and multi-layered. We engage budding professionals with the community on current developmental issues and hence get excellent hands on experience.
