Architecture and Planning

Overview

The Department of Architecture & Planning was established at BIT Mesra in the year 1993, in keeping with the multifarious scope of Architecture & Planning as the art and science of designing spaces and adding value to a meaningful, built environment. It is a subject which is a combination of faculties of engineering, science as well as arts. The programme is a balanced combination of all these streams, yet follows a unique pedagogical methodology that is its hallmark.

Vision

The underlying vision for the Department of Architecture & Planning is to make the department an academic knowledge hub that will actively contribute in the contemporary domain, by

Providing innovative professionals who will contribute wholesomely to nation building.
Providing individuals who can make significant contribution to the advancement of the society.
Preparing students for leadership roles in the fields of Architecture & Planning.

Mission

The mission of the Department of Architecture & Planning is to foster a student-centered educational program in architecture. The programme through its pedagogy which is heuristic and responsive to technological, cultural, and social environments, seeks to offer a diverse, interdisciplinary and rigorous curriculum that will promote personal development and professional excellence.