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

Name of journal/Conferrence proceding:
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
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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