Renowned Architect Engineer Pramod Adlaka gave a one day presentation on RB & RBC to the Third year B.Arch students , He explained the students the fundamentals of structure and construction of a building, He focused on how to reduce the material cost in the entire structure without compromising the strength ,He divided the RB/RBC slabs in 3 categories where the cost is actually reduced in the entire construction. According to Mr Adlakha, if the construction details are judged in the right direction then we can easily save the material and cost too.A very informative session for both faculty and the students.

Greater Noida, October 15, 2019: World Students' Day is celebrated every year on October 15, on the birthday of Former President, APJ Abdul Kalam.

"Climbing to the top demands strength, whether it is to the top of Mount Everest or to the top of your career," he once said. Dr Kalam was dedicated to teaching and identified himself first as a teacher and then, as anything else.

We, at Apeejay Institute of Architecture – School of Architecture & Planning, paid our homage to a great visionary person on his 88th birth anniversary.

Greater Noida, October 9, 2019: A special lecture, by Berger Paints, was arranged for the 3rd Year Interior Design (Gen-I & II) students to give them a detailed understanding of colour theory, paints, application and current trends. It started with the introduction of the colour wheel, tints and tones, their impact on interiors and humans through PPT, their application and preparation of base. Various dos and don’ts (with example) were explained to students. It was a very interactive session. They conducted hands on application of putty and paint by students.

Mr Pankaj Kalia, General Manager of Berger Paints, explained in detail the application and specific properties of their range of colours as the shade cards were shown. Ar. Richa Malik arranged and coordinated the event. Ar. Vivek Sabarwal, Director, AIT – School of Architecture & Planning, discussed about the future tie-ups.

The lecture concluded with a question answer session. It was a good learning and practical experience for the students.

Greater Noida, October 2019: Hilti India Technical Team gave a presentation of their wide range of products and design solutions for the construction industry. They apprised about different types of fire stop solutions (Firestop Foams). International codes, relevant to their use and specifications, and also, dry stone wall cladding techniques using different types of metal anchors and brackets were discussed. One such new product, HSU-R anchor – one of the safest fastening systems for natural stone with ETA approval, was also shown.