School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada invites applications for doctoral research program leading to the award of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) with a vision to develop independent and scholarly contribution to the progress of the body of knowledge.  The thrust areas of research may be within the broad general areas of Architecture/Planning encompassing all disciplines related to built environment and human settlements.               

School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada (SPAV) announces the SPAV Spot Round 2011 for admission to Bachelor’s Degree course in Architecture / Planning for the session 2011-12, for the following vacant seats, to be conducted on 19 Sept 2011, at the college premises:

4th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

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International Conference Abstract- Prof.Karteek.pdf

The academic session for the B.Arch & B.Plng first year (2011-12) new batch students have started from 08th August 2011. All allotted candidates from SPOT rounds having allotment proof are requested to report at the SPAV campus at Nidamanuru.

The following waitlisted student(s) has been allotted seat(s) at SPA Vijayawada (SPAV) against special categories, as applicable:

• Shibanni Pandita – AIEEE All India Overall Rank 21693 – B.Arch (Kashmiri Migrants)

• Hitika Bhan – AIEEE All India Overall Rank 13301 – B.Plan (Kashmiri Migrants)

The above candidates have to report in person to the School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada on or before 09th August 2011 (4.30pm latest), with originals of -

Semester Registration for all the students of B.Arch and B.Planning will commence from July 04, 2011. On the 4th, 5th and 6th of July 2011, the registration will happen at the Registration Counter from 4.00 pm to 5.00 pm only and on the 7th of July, being the last date for registration, it will happen from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm. 

School of Planning and Architecture: Vijayawada (SPAV) has been established by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India in the year 2008 to cater to the growing demand of Architects and Planners and to promote advanced research in the field. 

The students of SPAV are requested to follow the procedure and schedule of allotment of Hostels for obtaining accomodation facility for the Academic session 2011-12. In view of the same, the students can fill up the "Hostel Accomodation Request form 2011-12" which can be downloaded from the website or can also be collected from the Admiministration Office of SPAV. 

All results for the even semesters of Academic Year 2010-11 in B.Planning and B.Architecture are declared. Please download the results as below.

- B.Plan 6th Sem               - B.Plan 4th Sem               - B.Plan 2nd Sem

The School invites sealed tenders for Furniture for students, for setting up of Mess and Canteen facilities, for interior works of the school building and Transportation services for its new campus at Nidamunuru, Vijayawada. Details as below:

Tender for Furniture - Students (2 no.s)

SPAV has presented their IDEAS on the workshop titled "Vision Vijayawada-2030" organised by VGTM-Urban Development Authority on January 21, 2011. The vision focusses on developing Vijayawada region as a "Solar city" and introducing Energy effcient Building code in the Building Bye-laws. Focussing on Architecture and Urban Design, SPAV proposes to create liveable places, waterfronts, new inner city residential oppurtunities, safe, modern and Integrated transport hub and protection as well as expansion of green spaces through environmentally sustainable design.

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VGTM-vision.pdf

Born on December 25, 1957 in Hyderabad, Prof. (Dr.) Seshu V. Musunuri acquired his Bachelor’s degree in Architecture and Master’s degree in City Planning from the famed institutes of JNTU, Hyderabad and IIT, Kharagpur respectively.  Later, he earned his doctoral degree from Cornell University, USA with a Govt. of India scholarship.

In the coming few months, the School is planning to move to a new rented campus in near Nidamanuru, Vijayawada. This campus is on the Vijayawada-Gannavaram airport road abutting the NH-5. It is situated at a distance of nearly 4.0 km from the Vijayawada airport at Gannavaram and is about 12Km from Benz circle, one of the prime landmarks of Vijayawada city.

2010 IEEE International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies

(ICSET 6 – 9 December 2010 Kandy, Sri Lanka)

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International Conference(Kandi) Abstract-Dr.Ramesh.pdf

22nd International Housing Research Conference, ENHR 2010, 4-7 July, ISTANBUL

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International Conference Abstract- Prof.Venkata Krishna Kumar.pdf

4th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

On Built Environment in Developing Countries (ICBEDC 2010)

1st – 3nd December 2010, Universiti Sains Malaysia

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International Conference(Penang) Abstract-Dr.Ramesh.pdf

2010 International Conference on Environmental Engineering and

Applications- ICEEA 2010

September 10 - 12, 2010, Hotel Royal, Singapore

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International Conference(Singapore) Abstract-Dr.Ramesh.pdf

The VGTM-UDA assigned the ‘School of Planning and Architecture: Vijayawada’, a research project to identify and recommend a new delineation strategy. Like most growing regions, the Vijayawada Guntur Tenali Mangalagiri Urban Development Authority (VGTM-UDA) region is currently challenged with a spurt of economic and building activities in its surrounding hinterland, which is beyond its jurisdiction.

In furtherance of the mutual interest in the field of education and research and for increased international cooperation, the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Norwegian: Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet, NTNU) at Trondheim, Norway and the School of Planning and Architecture: Vijayawada (SPAV), adopted a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) recently. The MoU aims at a number of collaborative activities and strategies over a period of time, which includes at the vision level the following:

Like most growing regions, the Vijayawada Guntur Tenali Mangalagiri Urban Development Authority (VGTM-UDA) region in the federal state of Andhra Pradesh (India) is currently challenged with a spurt of economic and building activities in its surrounding hinterland, which is beyond its jurisdiction. Such haphazard growth has an alarming rate and is beyond planning control or development guidance.

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VGTM_Proposal Brief.pdf

Dr Ann Forsyth, Professor of City and Regional Planning at Cornell University (Ithaca, USA) spent valuable time with the students and faculty members of SPAV. She spent almost a week in Vijayawada at the SPAV Campus between Feb 05 - 12, 2011. Dr Ann is in South Asia a part of a research assignment regarding transformation in urban peripherial areas in South Asia. During her stay in Vijayawada, she primarily interacted with the students of the Department of Planning, giving a series of lectures on 'Healthy Planning' and 'Techniques of City Planning'.

School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada is looking for suitable space on Lease for ACADEMIC FACILITIES AND HOSTELS. Sealed tenders are invited in two bid systems (Technical and Financial) from Property owners or Developers as per the requirements outlined in this attached document. Please download the attached lease document for details about deadlines and submission - click here.

SPAV invites sealed tenders from the reputed contractors / agencies / NGO’s having license with labour department, and/or registered with central excise department and having E.P.F and E.S.I.No and experience in the field of providing outsourcing of the placement services  of temporary / need based / short duration / on contract for multi-skill assistants, care takers and various other posts etc., at SPA, Vijaywada.

Deadline for submissions: On or before 9th September, 2010 by 5.30 P.M.