Faculty
Vishwanath Kashikar
Associate ProfessorInstitutional Roles: program chair, masters in housing design
https://www.oikopolis.net/, https://www.thepracticecept.com/
Vishwanath Kashikar is intrigued by clarity and precision! Over the past 16 years as a full time faculty member at the Faculty of Architecture, having taught most courses at the undergraduate program; he has developed an interest in architectural education. He has been part of many curriculum revisions at CEPT and now conducts teachers training workshops, and curriculum revision workshops across the country. He is particularly keen on studying the gap between teaching and learning. Vishwanath is also interested in urban housing. His research focuses on studying the spatiality of apartment buildings in India. Through courses on housing design in India and national/international workshops, he attempts to explore the limits of architectural design in housing.
Education
| Degree | Institution | Field | Year of Completion |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.A.Arch | National University of Singapore | Architecture | 2006 |
| Dip.Arch | CEPT | Architecture | 2000 |
Areas of Expertise
HOUSING DESIGN with focus on multistory housing in India and emphasis on Gujarat [primary interest]
History of multistory housing India; Flexibility in housing design; typology of housing; privacy and notions of inside-outside in homes; impact of cultural and social changes on notions of domesticity
ARCHITECTURAL EDUCATION with focus on curricular structure and teaching methods [secondary interest]
The Council of Architecture and suggested curricula for architecture; relative impact of curricular structure and teaching methods; teaching methods for technical courses in architecture
Courses Taught
| Sr No. | Course Name | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HRW7- Architectural Theory | M-2023 |
| 2 | Oikopolis V: The Architect Strikes Back | M-2023 |
| 3 | Precedents and Breakthrough in Details | S-2024 |
| 4 | The Practice | S-2024 |
| 5 | history of housing design | S-2019 |
| 6 | notions of domesticity | S-2021 |
| 7 | ABC of architecture | S-2022 |
Presented Papers and Invited Lectures in Areas of Expertise
Vision and curriculum development for 'The Design Village' Noida- 2014 to present
curriculum development for NITTE, Mangalore- 2015
National Education Summit session chair, Gandhinagar- 2014
curriculum revision workshop, Chandigarh College of Architecture, Chandigarh- 2014
Building Climate and Construction workshop, CARE School of Architecture, Trichy- 2012
Teachers training workshop, CEPT University, Ahmedabad-2012
International habitat design studio, Vastushilpa Foundation, Ahmedabad- 2009-2012
Ultzama International Campus, Pamplona- 2011
Letsnottalkaboutarchitecture, Sinagpore- 2010