Faculty Research
The central courtyard that is also called as Muktangan houses infrastructure for volleyball and basketball.
The morning sessions of Yoga and also the celebration of International Yoga Day, happen in a part of central courtyard. This place, as placed in the central location has dynamic character. Its close proximity to the studios, help students to play even during short breaks, long breaks and post college hours.
Bringing flexibility in design of affordable house prototypes’
Name of the authors; Academic Coordinator
Journal of the Indian Institute of Architects, JIIA – VOL 84, Issue 1, January
ISBN/ISSN number of the proceeding: ISSN-0019-4913
Year of publication: Jan-19
Dr. Vaidehi Lavand
Saswad: A Historic Medieval Town in Deccan
Name of journal/Conferrence proceding:
Upcoming Book name HISTORIC INDIAN TOWNS AND VILLAGES:A SEARCH FOR DIRECTION Planning, Heritage and Sustainability, Rutledge Publication
Ar. Shraddha Manjrekar
Learning from traditional forms of Indian Housing
Name of journal/Conferrence proceding:
Heritage India
Dr. Poorva Keskar
Energy Efficient Building Codes-Hurdles in implementation
Name of journal/Conferrence proceding:
Architecture and Interiors Magazine
Ar. Sudhir Deshpande
Built & Unbuilt Interface
Name of journal/Conferrence proceding:
Proceedings of National Conference on PANCHTATVA in Civil Engineering – Integrating Five Elements of Nature for Sustainable Development 2019
Ar. Manali Deshmukh
Green Cover as a Social Catalyst for a city - Case Study: Pune
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International Journal of Advances in Mechanical and Civil Engineering (IJAMCE) Volume: 7, Issue: 1
Ar. Anurakti Yadav
Light weight concrete
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IJRESM (International Journal of Research in Engineering, Science and Management) https://www.ijresm.com/volume-2-issue-10-october-2019
Papers Published of Faculty
Sr. No |
Title of paper |
Name of the author/s |
Name of journal/Conference proceeding |
ISBN/ISSN number of the proceeding |
Year of publication |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Saswad: A Historic Medieval Town in Deccan |
Dr. Vaidehi Lavand |
Upcoming Book name HISTORIC INDIAN TOWNS AND VILLAGES... Rutledge Publication |
ISSN : 2347-5013. Online ISSN : 2319-6890 |
Upcoming in year 2020 |
2 |
Green Cover as a Social Catalyst for a city - Case Study: Pune |
Ar. Divya Mallavarapu |
IJAMCE Vol 7, Issue: 1 |
ISSN: 2394-2827 |
Mar-20 |
3 |
Bringing flexibility in design of affordable house prototypes |
Academic Coordinator |
Journal of the Indian Institute of Architects, JIIA - VOL 84, Issue 1 |
ISSN-0019-4913 |
Jan-19 |
4 |
Colonial public landscapes of POONA, India “Western notions in Indian Rocks” |
Dr. Vaidehi Lavand |
INFOLIO - UNIVERSITÁ DEGLI STUDI DI PALERMO |
ISSN 1828-2482 |
Mar-19 |
5 |
Light weight concrete |
Ar. Anurakti Yadav |
IJRESM, Issue-10-Oct-2019 |
ISSN-2581-5792 |
Oct-19 |
6 |
Learning from traditional forms of Indian Housing |
Ar. Shraddha Manjrekar |
Heritage India |
ISBN - 978-81-9084018-6-3 |
2019 |
7 |
Exploring Societal Participation in making cities smart |
Ar. Shraddha Manjrekar and Ar. Manali Deshmukh |
Scopus - 6th International Conference |
eISSN: 2267-1242 |
2019 |
8 |
Understanding Heritage potential of Saswad |
Dr. Vaidehi Lavand |
International Journal of Engineering Research Vol 7 |
ISSN: 2347-5013 / 2319-6890 |
Jan-18 |
9 |
"Learning and Practice" as pedagogy for Architecture |
Ar. Shraddha Manjrekar and Ar. Manali Deshmukh |
International Journal of Civil Engineering & Architecture |
ISSN Print: 2347-8284 / Online: 2347-2855 |
Mar-17 |
10 |
Public Architecture and Role of Local Contractors in Late 19th Century Case of Poona |
Dr. Vaidehi Lavand |
International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) |
ISSN : 2319-7064 |
Nov-17 |
11 |
Energy Efficient Building Codes-Hurdles in implementation |
Dr. Poorva Keskar |
Architecture and Interiors Magazine |
- |
Sep-16 |
12 |
Politics of Water and Development Case of Pune |
Ar. Sharduli Joshi |
National Conference on Sustainable Built Environment 2015 |
ISBN 978-981-10-2138-1 |
2015 |
13 |
Dimensions of water scarcity: A tussle between supply and demand |
Ar. Sharduli Joshi |
SACCEE-17 Conference |
ISBN 978-93-84468-95-8 |
2017 |
14 |
Study of Sustainability Practices Ingrained in Indian Culture |
Ar. Shraddha Manjrekar |
CAEWME-17 Conference, Singapore |
ISBN 978-81-933894-0-9 |
2017 |
15 |
Permanence In Architecture: Context And Time |
Ar. Aditi Agarwal, Ar. Ketaki Gujar |
International Journal of Architecture and Urban Studies |
ISSN 2147-9836 |
2018 |
16 |
Role of Creative Exercises in Design Process |
Ar. Vaibhavi Agarwal, Ar. Ketaki Gujar |
Architecture Pedagogy Concepts, Theories and Paradigms |
ISBN 978-8193774939 |
2019 |
17 |
Built & Unbuilt Interface |
Ar. Sudhir Deshpande |
National Conference on PANCHTATVA in Civil Engineering 2019 |
ISSN - 2394-3696, ISBN - 978-93-87901-06-3 |
2019 |
Achievements
At SMEF’s Brick School of Architecture, excellence is not just encouraged — it’s celebrated. Our students and faculty continue to set new benchmarks in the field of architectural education through their dedication, creativity, and innovation.
Associate Professor Dr. Sudhir Deshpande was awarded a Ph.D. for his research.
Ar. Shrusti Padir an M.Arch DPM alumna has secured second place in the PCERF Vidyarthi Awards 2025.
Assistant Professor Ar. Omkar Kale secured First Prize at the VOX Architecture Ideas Competition 2024