The clubs undertake different activities and participate in the in - house competitions. The club is a value addition to enhance the personality and bring in sensitivity towards the rich cultural values and heritage. Architecture's professional practice is a combination of art, science and management. These types of forums provide an opportunity to students to express their creativity and also learn the skills to manage within the limited resources. Another advantage is that before the activity students undertake research work which is again a value and knowledge addition.
From July 23rd till 1st August 2018 students documented village MATH , which is adjacent to the University and also submitted proposals for enhancing the quality of social and economical life along with conventional solution for houses based on climate and sustainability under the concept of -TRANSFORMING THE VILLAGE INTO A SMART VILLAGE.
Dharohar
A heritage walk – 27th April 2019
The formation of the club is the initiative ASAP's students. Chhattisgarh is rich in culture and is unexplored. The objective of this club is to explore different places of importance for a student of architecture and also to understand its cultural heritage. There are many archaeological sites and temples in the state. Students wish to collaborate with the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Ministry and also wish to contribute for the documentation work of important sites. Recently, the students explored “BUDHA TALAB”’ a heritage site in old part of Raipur city.
The activity also focused on the evolution and adaptation of Budha Talab by different generations and ages, starting from the Kalchuri period to contemporary time. Students gained an understanding as to how a city and its culture adapts and modifies precincts according to the times.
Heritage Documentation
13th October to 14th October 2022
Documentation of a heritage site at Jawahar Market Raipur to study and understand various techniques to document the heritage site of Raipur. The students undertook the documentation work by dividing themselves in groups. Each of the groups worked on various stages like taking measurement of the gate for its plan & elevation, making sketches from various angle of every detail, clicked photograph of every detail part of gate and detailed drawing of the carvings and collected the information about the gate and its construction materials and techniques used. The outcome of the activity is in the form of detailed presentation in sheets.