A hand-on workshop on the 'Brick and Stone' was conducted for the B.Arch. first semester students under the course Building Materials and Construction-I.

Under the guidance and mentorship of coordinating team, the students actively participated in the complete process of conceptualization, planning, and execution. The workshop involved the following stages:

1. Selection of appropriate site within the SPA Campus

2. Ideation and conceptualization of the spaces

3. Development of the brick bonds and stone finishes

4. Site preparation and demarcation of the proposed structures

5. On-site execution of the structures by the students themselves.

This workshop was introduced to the students on 22nd October 2026 (Thursday). The construction activities were carried out on 31st October (Saturday) and 1st November 2026 (Sunday). The construction process was supported by only three masons, while the execution of the structures was undertaken entirely by the students, providing them with valuable hands-on learning experience.

Department of Architecture is organizing a five day STTP from 16th-20th April 2026. The program will provide both theoretical insights and practical exposure through design and evaluation of indoor and outdoor building performance. Experts, from academics and industry will engage participants in hands-on training and interactive sessions. 

Keynote guest speakers are: 

Ar. Amalan S Kaushik LEED-AP, Department of Architecture, NIT Trichy 

Dr. Traun Verma, Department of Architecture, MNIT Jaipur

Ar. Asis Nath, Principal Architect, Studio Green Bhubaneswar

Prof. Dr. Ajay Vinodia, Department of Architecture, SPA Bhopal 

Dr. Gaurav Singh,Department of Architecture, SPA Bhopal

Dr. Saurabh Ojha,Department of Architecture, SPA Bhopal

The workshop will cover the following topics:

Concepts of building performance and indoor comfort.

Standards/codes related to building performance & indoor comfort.

Climate classification and climate indicators  

On-site data collection & devices monitoring

3D digital model development & visual & thermal comfort simulation.

A 3-Day hands-on Workshop on Maati-Shilp: Understanding 'Maati' as a building material was conducted for the 1st year students in the Department of Architecture from 30th March to 1st April, 2026. Students began the first day by learning about the properties of the earth as a construction material through various tests, including the disc, sieve, strength, and element tests, among others. Followed by practical application of the same by creating a mixture by pugging, making the plastering samples, creating rammed earth, adobe, and straw-clay blocks of different shapes and sizes, leading to the actual construction of an adobe wall with Arch and mud plastering.

The Department of Architecture is organizing a workshop on fundamentals and performance of steel structure. The program will provide both theoretical insights and practical exposure through design and evaluation of structure analysis. Experts from academics and industry will engage participants in hands-on training, expert lectures, and interactive sessions. Designed for architecture students, the workshop emphasizes fundamental concepts of steel structure with an emphasis on truss and portal frames.

The workshop will cover the following topics:-

• Fundamental design concepts of steel structure.

• Standards and codes related to steel joineries.

• Site visit- real time case studies.

• Steel roof system with an emphasis on truss and portal frames.

• Development and Evaluation of 3D digital and physical models.

Department of Architecture, School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal along with Informations Sharing & Analysis Centre New Delhi are delighted to invite entires for the 4th CPTED Conference in Bhopal. The aim of this conference is to promote academic discussions about CPTED in order to create possibilities for its incorporation in infrastructural development throughout the country and raise awareness about the principle of CPTED among the practitioners of the field.

Themes: [A] CPTED

[B] INTELLIGENT BUILDINGS

[C] SMART CITIES

[D] PHYGITAL SECURITY

Architecture originates in the spatial imagination, an idea for a space. The materialization of this concept, however, requires its translation from an abstract idea into an experience. This translation necessitates a rigorous synthesis of form, material, and structure. The resulting "spatial tectonic expression"" is therefore contingent upon this integration, transcending mere aesthetics to engage with the constructability and articulation of its structural logic. This workshop is posited as an intensive inquiry into this thesis. We will investigate form as a strategic device, material properties as generative constraints, and structural actions as the operative tool for realizing a conceived spatiality. Our focus is directed toward two primary materials: Timber and Steel. Participants will analyse their distinct natures to understand how they inform divergent pathways toward logical, expressive, and tectonically coherent architectural outcomes. The objective is to foster a design methodology wherein material properties and structural principles are not subsequent considerations, but the foundational grammar of the architectural proposition itself. 

Objectives

This workshop is designed as a rapid ""theory-to-application"" exercise. By the end of this intensive three-day period, participants will be able to:

􀀀 Articulate the theoretical foundations of form, material properties, and structural systems.

􀀀 Analyse the distinct structural behaviours and tectonic possibilities inherent in wood and steel.

􀀀 Apply this knowledge to a small-scale design challenge, validating formal and material choices with a clear structural rationale."

This program is designed to introduce essential workflows to lead the evolving design dynamics of the Architecture, Engineering & Construction (AEC) industry.

AI-Driven Speed: Demand for faster concept generation and spatial planning using available AI tools.

BIM Streamlining: Utilize Building Information Modelling to unify and streamline different types of processes in Architecture, Engineering and Construction industry.

Parametric Innovation: Apply Parametric Design for innovative and complex design approaches

and tools.

The sessions will introduce:

• Fundamentals of AI/ML & it's application in Architecture

• AI tools and applications for architectural design process

• Parametric Design Tools and Techneiques

• BIM Tools and Workflow