SJB School of Architecture and Planning was started in 2013 to provide a pro- poor, pro- rural focus to a profession that is otherwise perceived to be elitist and urban. The vision of the School is to ‘think global and serve locally’, a tradition followed by His Holiness Balagangadhranatha Swamiji all his life.
The School is a ‘one-stop’ destination for courses encompassing most disciplines that can be classified as part of the ‘Built Environment’. Currently, two under graduate programs- Bachelor of Architecture and Bachelor of Design co-exist and complement both domains. SJB SAP is also offering industry endorsed M. Arch in Construction Project Management, earning a distinction of being among the most comprehensive Schools in south India, with the aim of providing world class education in emerging areas such as Smart City Planning, Real Estate Entrepreneurships, UX-UI Design using latest tools and emerging technologies like Virtual Reality.
To help students develop a global outlook, student exchange programs have been organized with leading universities from the UK, USA, Australia and Spain in the last 10 years. To bring students and professors from around the world to SJB SAP, the School offers ‘Curated Architectural tours’, giving them option to explore Indian heritage and Architecture.
With dedicated faculty and supportive and noble management, the School intends to emerge as a leader and hub of comprehensive education in ‘Built Environment’.
SALIENT FEATURES:
- Only School of Architecture in Karnataka that has studios & workshops open 24 x 7 giving students real world work culture experience.
- Offers maximum number of guest lectures by eminent Architects & Designers.
- SJB SAP Faculty Led Architecture Appreciation & Cultural Tours are most admired across the country with many older, established Schools encouraging their students to be part of it.
- SJB SAP students visited over 10 countries under faculty supervision between 2014 to 2024.
- SJB SAP building, designed by national award-winning architects Gayatri & Namith Architects is among the largest infrastructure, dedicated to Architecture and Design in Karnataka.
- Among earliest institutions in Karnataka to introduce Hands on Construction Workshops where students actually build various building components themselves.
- Only School in Karnataka offering ‘Open House’ sessions, allowing prospective students to attend sample classes conducted for B. Arch students, with prior appointment.