NASA aims to provide students of architecture a platform for interaction where students would
learn and share their knowledge. This aim is majorly achieved by hosting conventions at zonal and
national level.
Until 2012 IDEAS participated as an observer college at NASA and became a permanent member
only in 2013. The 55th Annual NASA Convention was hosted by Gateway College of Architecture
and Design, Sonipat in their Campus from 26th-28th Jan 2013. 22 students with U-Sec Prathamesh
Waliokar attended the convention alongwith faculty Ar. Aabhas Maldahiyar.
The 55th Annual Convention started by qualifying in ANDC-12(Annual NASA Design Competition),
which was coordinated by Mr.Adwait Limaye, IV Year,
Other trophies in which we participated wereReuben’s trophy which was coordinated by Mr.Nikhil Jolly
GSen Trophy -Mr.Nayan Jain-which was well appreciated by jurors
Industrial design trophy -Mr.Sandeep Pathe
Landscape Trophy -Ms.Samiksha Wasade.
While Students were zealously involved in these trophies, IDEAS, NAGPUR had the opportunity to
compile NASA’s Annual Magazine-INDIAN ARCH’13. The editorial board consisted of Ms.Neeruja
Gupta as Magazine coordinator, Mr.Adwait Limaye as Editor, Ms.Amruta Vaidya as Associate
Editor, Ms.Aditi Pradhan and Ms.Yatra Patel as Correspondents. Theme of NASA for 55th year was
FOOTPRINTS as was the theme for Indian Arch 2013.
Students got an opportunity to listen to eminent architects like Ar.Christopher Benninger, Ar.
Krishna Rao Jaisim, Ar.Sanjay Prakash, Ar.Brinda Sommaya and had great interactions with
Ar.Anupama Kundoo, Ar.Kiran Joshi, Ar.Gurmeet Rai, Ar. N.C.Mathur and others.
On the last day, Indian Arch Magazine was launched at the hands of Prof. Uday Gadkari (President
COA) and Ar.C