Visit to GRUNDFOS, OMR, Chennai
Green Building Enthusiasts at CAAD-Chennai Academy of Architecture and Design keeping abreast with market trends. Visit to GRUNDFOS, OMR, Chennai
CAAD – Chennai Academy of Architecture and Design and Sripatum University, Bangkok, Thailand, 10 Days International Studio on 14 – 24 February 2018.
CAAD – Chennai Academy of Architecture and Design conducted a 10 days international studio program in collaboration with SPU - Sripatum University, Bangkok, Thailand for their students. Global exposure to architecture education and practice are integral part of the teaching pedagogy at CAAD and devised to emplace the students with a competitive edge in their career.
Rural Site Visit
The student batch of 2015 visited two villages in Pollachi, Coimbatore during January 2017 as part of their Rural Settlement Study, to study, document and analyse the built environment and settlement patterns.
CAAD Facuties outing to Chokhi Dhani
On 25 Nov 2016, at the ending of the semester, all the faculty members enjoyed a recreational visit to Chokhi Dhani, a themed resort on the outskirts of Chennai. The place showcased the experience of Rajasthan brought down south, with regional food, folk arts and performing arts presented to their visitors.
Second Year Students Site Visit
As a part of second year 4th Semester curriculum students visited CSIR-Structural Engineering Research Centre (CSIR-SERC), Tharamani, Chennai on 4th March 2016 to gain knowledge about the innovative building materials and construction techniques on different components of buildings developed by the research organizations.
Studio Malaysia Programme
As a part of second year 4th Semester curriculum students visited CSIR-Structural Engineering Research Centre (CSIR-SERC), Tharamani, Chennai on 4th March 2016 to gain knowledge about the innovative building materials and construction techniques on different components of buildings developed by the research organizations.
Documentation of Tharagambadi Church and Tamil Nadu Temple Visit
As part of Architectural Drawing –II, students did the measured drawing of the Zion church and the New Jerusalem Church. The prior date’s schedule was followed and also they were taken on a walk along the Tharangambadi beach and had a glimpse of the Danish Fort near the beach understanding Danish settlement.
Site Visit – Measured Drawing
The entire study was divided into 2 sessions. On site, the students studied the building thoroughly by measuring it and preparing various sketches. The second session focused on the importance of documentation where the students translated the sketches done on site in the form of floor plans, elevations, sections, details, etc.,