To advocate a design philosophy that draws inspiration from the rich cultural heritage of India while simultaneously embracing the developments in science and technology, to produce architects of international competence.
To educate budding architects who will contribute to the socio-economic and cultural development of India and the broader global community through responsible participation in the process of design and construction of the built environment.
Kalasalingam School of Architecture (KSOA) started with the aim to provide world-class learning environment in architectural design; in the deeper areas of South Tamilnadu. The Kalasalingam School of Architecture offers five years full-time Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) and two years full-time Master of architecture in Habitat Design (M.Arch). The institution started in 2012 with the approval of Council of Architecture, New Delhi; today the institution has a sanctioned in take of 80 students (B.Arch) and 20 students (M.Arch).
The school is located in a scenic location along the foothills of Western Ghats. Strategic location and the natural landscape provides for a conveniently accessible and soothing environment for highly demanding architectural design students. The school is equipped with state of art infrastructure facilities such as smart class rooms, designed work spaces, studios, and library.
Renowned veterans of architectural design education direct our KSOA. The team includes experienced academicians with global and national exposure. We deliver promising up-to-date knowledge and exposure that is demanded by the thriving creative industry. Hands on experience, established design studio work and traditional class room teaching are part of this course. Adding to it, a semester long International Experience through our outstanding study abroad programs are available.
Habitat design is a process of conscious design synthesis that comes out from a methodical and holistic understanding of the built environment. The course of action suggests contextual references to be gathered from the cause and effects of nature and its artifacts at all relative scale. It is a multi-disciplinary design approach that integrates a large number of associated realms for a sustainable environment such as Urban Planning, Architecture, Anthropology, Sociology, Ecology, Economics and Politics.
POs describe what students are expected to know or be able to do by the time of graduation from the programme.
The Program Outcomes of PG in M.Arch are:
1. Equip the students on the advance theories of design and its impact on cities of India and other countries.
2. Enabling the students to assess the social, economical and cultural impact on the various levels of built environment in a habitat and equip them to prepare mitigation strategies
3. Enabling the students to understand the tools, methods and applications used in urban planning and habitat design.
4. Enabling the students being sensitive about the environmental impacts consequent of larger habitation development and equip them to provide sustainable design solutions.
5. Enabling the students to understand the valuable inputs from Urban heritage, Traditional and vernacular knowledge system and application of the same in the holistic design process of Human habitat.
KNOWLEDGE PROFICIENCY:
Graduates are equipped with theoretical, technical, and technological proficiency to compete and excel in building industry and research.
PROFESSIONAL ATTITUDE:
Graduates imbibe the spirit of quality attainment and intellectual enhancement through life long pursuits of skill training, higher education, research, and innovative creations.
ORGANIZATIONAL AND ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS:
Graduates exhibit leadership qualities in an organization through team spirit, ethics, and winning spirit. As entrepreneurs their skills of motivation, responsibility, and innovation shall enable them to compete with fellow men of the industry.
SOCIAL CONSCIOUSNESS:
As players in the building industry graduates are aware of their social and environmental responsibility and devote a part of their career towards sustainable social development.
The department of automobile engineering faculty members actively participate in the research activities which resulted 154 journal articles in peer reviewed journal,2 books as well as 35 book chapters. About 11 projects which are funded by various funding agencies like DRDO,DST,BRNS, Ministry of Environment and Forest worth of INR 2 core are ongoing in the department.
The students of Automobile Engineering participate in numerous “National & International Events”. Students are prepared to compete in major events such as the Indian Karting Championship and other racing competitions regularly, Some of the innovative product developed by students are Portable Biodiesel Plant (Prototype Developed by the team of S.Blessings Raja Devadoss, R.Sameeth Raj, V.Saravanan and R.Vijay Kumar), Aqua Monitoring System (Prototype Developed by the team of P.Sravan, K.Sravanth Kumar, S.Bagavathi, T.S.NandaKumar) and Low Noise Muffler (Product Developed by the team of P.Nitish, B. Perumal Adhi Jagannatha, V. Prathish).
Those four years of my life have been the most memorable and gave me those moments that will be cherished forever. Kalasalingam University gave me the best of education, best of friends and the best of fun. Apart from the eminent faculty, flexible curriculum, the diversity of students in terms of socio-economic background, culture, language and religion gives Kalasalingamites a unique advantage – the ability to thrive in this fast-globalizing economy. Last but not the least, I owe KARE for what I am today and I am happy that I made the right decision to join KARE.
Mr. Rajaprasanna, (2013-17)
Lead Engineer,
Yanmar Engine Manufacturing, Chennai.
