PUNE: Brick Group of Institutes of the Satish Misal Educational Foundation (SMEF) will host the eighth edition of its annual flagship event, ‘Brick 12 on 12’, on July 17-18 at the SARTHI Auditorium, Shivajinagar, which will bring together students, alumni, architects, designers and academics to celebrate excellence in architecture and common platform in education and design.The two-day event will open on July 17 with student academic presentations from 3.30pm to 8pm, followed by the annual Brick exhibition, which will showcase academic projects and design explorations. On July 18, the program will feature presentations by distinguished alumni, panel discussions on contemporary design practice, and a keynote address by renowned architect Ar. Ajay Sonar, co-founder of A for Architecture, internationally recognized designer and educator. An exhibition of students’ work will be open to visitors on both days.
Pune’s ‘Brick 12 on 12’ to showcase student innovations and trends in architecture education
Dr. Raosaheb Latpate, Dean, Faculty of Science and Technology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, will be the guest of honor on the inauguration day, while Ar. Rajeev Vishwasrao, founder of Rajeev Vishwasrao & Associates and a prominent name in institutional architecture, will inaugurate the annual exhibition. Organizers said the event aims to provide aspiring architects, students, parents and industry professionals with first-hand exposure to design education and its growing relevance to the construction and built environment sectors.