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Sushant School of Architecture, Gurgaon  (http://www.sushantschool.org/)

Established in 1989, this new campus in Gurgaon has fostered a place for creative growth and development, an institute which encourages freedom of thought and expression.

The school finds its faith in the agenda of change, which inspires students to experiment, create and refine their ideas. At present, Sushant imparts a five-year undergraduate degree programme in Architecture.

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Designed by architect Sanjay Kanvinde, the campus is a colourful play of sculptures and murals. The plan of the courtyard gives an open feel to the building, simultaneously drawing it together. It’s said that the walls of architectural colleges should remain blank so that the students can fill it with their creativity.

The students in this college have excelled in doing this, giving it a dynamic and vibrant environment.

The school has been exposed to a number of international dignitaries who have contributed to the broadening of horizons of the students, and there are opportunities for exchange programmes with foreign institutes.

An interaction with the students brings forth their balance. They have just the right attitude towards the field – neither overtly passive nor too aggressive. The USP of the school, as one of the senior professors discloses, is the fact that there is no single ideology of the college.

That helps it to work diligently in all areas. As one ex-student fondly recalls, “Sushant has the perfect blend of traditional and contemporary thinking and approach to academics.

There is an amalgamation of practical/theoretical perspective doubled by the use of contemporary technology/materials/workshops, etc. Students are encouraged to do things out of the ordinary with a clear focus on perfection and individuality.”

An architectural school is a manifestation of values and attitudes, an institution that makes a student think, create and apply. The physical aspect of the school should be taken into consideration, which would include the development of infrastructure aided by a studio, a well-equipped library and workshops.

The faculty is of utmost importance, since architectural education as compared to others institutions lays more stress on learning by doing and discussing, other than by studying books.