World University of Design
Plot No.1, Rajiv Gandhi Education City NH-1, Sonepat-131029, Haryana, India
Plot No.1, Rajiv Gandhi Education City NH-1, Sonepat-131029, Haryana, India
World University of Design, Haryana
World University of Design (WUD), founded in 2018, and established
at Rajiv Gandhi Education City, Sonipat, is among India's leading design
universities holding a QS I-Gauge Platinum Rating in Design education and an A+
Grade in Outcome-Based Education by World Institutional Ranking. Established under
the Haryana Private University Act 2006, WUD has the right to confer degrees under
section 2(f) and 22(l) of the UGC Act. Dedicated to creative education, WUD has the
largest portfolio of design courses in India. It offers a diverse range of
undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in fields like Architecture,
Design, Fashion, Communication, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, and Business.
Committed to sustainability and making a positive global impact, WUD fosters a dynamic learning environment that promotes hands-on education, fostering student excellence with state-of-the-art facilities and numerous award-winning projects. The university prioritizes research and innovation and has established several international collaborations and exchange programs to provide students with a global perspective. WUD publishes a Journal of Art Architecture & Design (JAARD). With a focus on industry partnerships, internships, and industry-relevant faculty, WUD has a mission to grow into a Centre of excellence and a vibrant hub for design education in the country.
World School of Planning & Architecture (WSPA) @WUD, is dedicated to imparting architectural education that is rooted in the understanding of the CONTEXT.
We believe that quality of life cannot be solely equated with infrastructure but most importantly with culture and environment. From the outset it has been a central aim of WSPA to derive design solution/s that are contextual to the place we are designing in.
Committed to sustainability and making a positive global impact, WUD fosters a dynamic learning environment that promotes hands-on education, fostering student excellence with state-of-the-art facilities and numerous award-winning projects. The university prioritizes research and innovation and has established several international collaborations and exchange programs to provide students with a global perspective. WUD publishes a Journal of Art Architecture & Design (JAARD). With a focus on industry partnerships, internships, and industry-relevant faculty, WUD has a mission to grow into a Centre of excellence and a vibrant hub for design education in the country.
World School of Planning & Architecture (WSPA) @WUD, is dedicated to imparting architectural education that is rooted in the understanding of the CONTEXT.
We believe that quality of life cannot be solely equated with infrastructure but most importantly with culture and environment. From the outset it has been a central aim of WSPA to derive design solution/s that are contextual to the place we are designing in.
University of Huddersfield (UK)
The University of Huddersfield in the UK is made up of a
diverse community of almost 20,000 people from all walks of life. It is
ranked
1st in the world for Reduced Inequalities in the Times Higher Education
Impact
Rankings for 2025. The School of Arts and Humanities at the University of
Huddersfield is one of the UK’s largest and most dynamic creative
institutions,
offering a wide range of disciplines —art, design, architecture, music,
humanities, and filmmaking in an environment of teaching and research
excellence. The Centre for Cultural Ecologies in Art, Design & Architecture
(CEADA), within the School of Arts and Humanities, provides a space for
collaboration, knowledge and cultural exchange between academics, students,
creative communities, and cultural organisations.
Each academic year, CEADA introduces a new theme to be collectively curated into a public programme, such as Cultures of Climate, Culture of Creative Health, Culture of Sound, Culture of Place, Creative Health Hud and AHRC: Delivering Heritage. The AHRC-funded Delivering Heritage project seeks to innovate in 3D laser scanning with the aim of navigating the histories, cultures, and futures of post offices in the UK and India and to do this in the contexts of architectural heritage, education, cultural development, and cultural heritage tourism. The Sustainable Living Research Centre, operating within the Area of Strategic Research Importance (ASRI) for Sustainable Environment, explores two core areas: Sustainable Living and Future Mobility. It fosters interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation to tackle real-world sustainability challenges and promote long-term environmental and social resilience.
Each academic year, CEADA introduces a new theme to be collectively curated into a public programme, such as Cultures of Climate, Culture of Creative Health, Culture of Sound, Culture of Place, Creative Health Hud and AHRC: Delivering Heritage. The AHRC-funded Delivering Heritage project seeks to innovate in 3D laser scanning with the aim of navigating the histories, cultures, and futures of post offices in the UK and India and to do this in the contexts of architectural heritage, education, cultural development, and cultural heritage tourism. The Sustainable Living Research Centre, operating within the Area of Strategic Research Importance (ASRI) for Sustainable Environment, explores two core areas: Sustainable Living and Future Mobility. It fosters interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation to tackle real-world sustainability challenges and promote long-term environmental and social resilience.
Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Track
This Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) track brings
together researchers, practitioners and communities to explore how creative
scanning and digital documentation can open up new forms of knowledge and
cultural exchange, and how participatory, place based practices can deepen
community engagement across architectural, cultural heritage and the creative
industries. From hybrid surveying workflows and immersive heritage walks to co
creation in vernacular contexts and adaptive reuse for urban regeneration, the
sessions highlight methods that bridge technology and tradition, data and
storytelling and policy and pedagogy. Collectively, the papers showcase how
cultural memory is recorded, shared, and revitalized, advancing conservation and
restoration while enabling equitable futures for public space, education, and
regional development.
This track is supported by the AHRC-funded project Delivering Heritage: a creative scanning approach to investigating post offices in UK/India (aka Post Office Cultures). Grant Ref: AH/Z507064/1. The project explores how post offices, historic and contemporary, act as cultural anchors and sites of social exchange. Using creative scanning technologies to document architectural heritage and uncover narratives of community identity and resilience, researchers are combining digital documentation, cultural analysis and participatory methods to reimagine the role of post offices within architectural heritage discourse and the creative industries. For more details, visit the project page: https://research.hud.ac.uk/institutes-centres/ceada/post-office-cultures/. Contact us: postofficecultures@hud.ac.uk
This track is supported by the AHRC-funded project Delivering Heritage: a creative scanning approach to investigating post offices in UK/India (aka Post Office Cultures). Grant Ref: AH/Z507064/1. The project explores how post offices, historic and contemporary, act as cultural anchors and sites of social exchange. Using creative scanning technologies to document architectural heritage and uncover narratives of community identity and resilience, researchers are combining digital documentation, cultural analysis and participatory methods to reimagine the role of post offices within architectural heritage discourse and the creative industries. For more details, visit the project page: https://research.hud.ac.uk/institutes-centres/ceada/post-office-cultures/. Contact us: postofficecultures@hud.ac.uk
71, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi, Delhi, India 110003
Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural
Heritage
The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage [INTACH] was
founded
in 1984
in New Delhi with the vision to spearhead heritage awareness and
conservation in India.
Since then, it has pioneered the conservation and preservation of not
just
our natural
and built heritage but intangible heritage as well. Headquartered in New
Delhi, it
operates through its various divisions such as Architectural Heritage,
Natural Heritage,
Material Heritage, Intangible Heritage, Heritage Education and
Communication
Services [HECS], and multiple Chapters.
The Architectural Heritage Division [AHD] at INTACH is dedicated to the promotion and conservation of India’s vast cultural heritage. Since its founding, it has taken on the task of supplementing the work of the Archaeological Survey of India [ASI] by accounting for the thousands of unprotected historic buildings and sites in India, its main thrust being the documentation and conservation of built heritage. It has set standards for conservation work by providing expertise and consultancy, and by implementing conservation projects. The division consists of in-house architects, conservation architects, external consultants and specialists, and looks to a dedicated Advisory Committee for direction and support.
The Architectural Heritage Division [AHD] at INTACH is dedicated to the promotion and conservation of India’s vast cultural heritage. Since its founding, it has taken on the task of supplementing the work of the Archaeological Survey of India [ASI] by accounting for the thousands of unprotected historic buildings and sites in India, its main thrust being the documentation and conservation of built heritage. It has set standards for conservation work by providing expertise and consultancy, and by implementing conservation projects. The division consists of in-house architects, conservation architects, external consultants and specialists, and looks to a dedicated Advisory Committee for direction and support.
Vistar Yojna, AKTU CDRI Rd, Naya Khera, Jankipuram, Lucknow, Uttar
Pradesh,
India
226031
Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU),
Lucknow, is one of Asia’s largest affiliating technical universities,
encompassing over 750 institutions across Uttar Pradesh. Recognized
under
UGC Sections 2(f) and 12(B), and supported by the World Bank under
TEQIP-III, AKTU recently earned a prestigious NAAC “A” grade,
underscoring
its commitment to academic excellence, research, and innovation. Among
its
distinguished academic units, the Faculty of Architecture & Planning
(FoAP)
offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in
architecture,
urban and regional planning, and environmental design. The Faculty’s
pedagogy is rooted in contextual and socially responsive design
thinking,
integrating technological advancement with sustainability, cultural
continuity, and field-based learning. The curriculum spans architectural
design, digital tools, building science, and history and
theory—delivered
through intensive studios, interdisciplinary workshops, and professional
engagement.
FoAP is equipped with advanced infrastructure, including climatology and environmental labs, GIS and digital fabrication studios, and a specialized architectural library. It actively engages in research and consultancy with leading government bodies such as the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA), Lucknow Smart City Limited (LSCL), the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, and the World Bank, contributing to projects in urban design, public space regeneration, and placemaking. From smart city proposals to riverfronts, cremation grounds, and market streetscapes, the Faculty’s work reflects a strong commitment to inclusive urbanism. With a diverse team of experienced educators and practitioners, FoAP fosters critical inquiry, hands-on learning, and community-focused innovation.
FoAP is equipped with advanced infrastructure, including climatology and environmental labs, GIS and digital fabrication studios, and a specialized architectural library. It actively engages in research and consultancy with leading government bodies such as the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA), Lucknow Smart City Limited (LSCL), the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, and the World Bank, contributing to projects in urban design, public space regeneration, and placemaking. From smart city proposals to riverfronts, cremation grounds, and market streetscapes, the Faculty’s work reflects a strong commitment to inclusive urbanism. With a diverse team of experienced educators and practitioners, FoAP fosters critical inquiry, hands-on learning, and community-focused innovation.
University School of Architecture and
Planning
University School of Architecture and Planning was
established in 2009 as one of the seventeen schools of Guru Gobind Singh
Indraprastha University. GGSIP University is a NAAC A++ Grade university
under the Government of Delhi. The University is ranked 1001-1200 in the
QS
World University Rankings 2025 and received the "Rising Star" award for
the
highest improvement among Indian institutions in the 2025 rankings.
USAP, as
the first school of Architecture under the Government of Delhi, is a
much
sought-after school with 13th rank in the best architecture schools in
India
category by India Today and holds 29th rank in the NIRF ranking, 2024.
Besides the Bachelor of Architecture, USAP offers postgraduate programs in Master of Architecture (Urban Design) and Master of Urban and Regional Planning and a Doctoral program in Architecture and Planning. The experienced faculty and industry professionals with expertise in architecture, sustainability, urban design, urban planning, housing, real estate, industrial design, conservation, ekistics, green building, etc., provide a rich learning experience. The school boasts state-of-the-art infrastructure and labs. USAP students have consistently shown excellent performance in various architectural competitions, such as the Solar Decathlon and NASA trophies. With a 100% placement rate, USAP alumni demonstrate their entrepreneurial skills across multiple fields, including architecture, UI and UX, AI and sustainability. Many alumni have acquired higher degrees at international universities in architectural and allied fields and have secured positions in the Indian civil services, international corporate sector, and have started successful enterprises. The school has active industry collaborations with the Delhi Government, ULBs, NBCC, ASI, PCI, ICOMOS, DMRC, DDA, etc. It periodically runs capacity building programs, national and international workshops and Teachers’ Training Programs in its endeavour to become a centre of excellence in architecture and urban studies education in the country.
Besides the Bachelor of Architecture, USAP offers postgraduate programs in Master of Architecture (Urban Design) and Master of Urban and Regional Planning and a Doctoral program in Architecture and Planning. The experienced faculty and industry professionals with expertise in architecture, sustainability, urban design, urban planning, housing, real estate, industrial design, conservation, ekistics, green building, etc., provide a rich learning experience. The school boasts state-of-the-art infrastructure and labs. USAP students have consistently shown excellent performance in various architectural competitions, such as the Solar Decathlon and NASA trophies. With a 100% placement rate, USAP alumni demonstrate their entrepreneurial skills across multiple fields, including architecture, UI and UX, AI and sustainability. Many alumni have acquired higher degrees at international universities in architectural and allied fields and have secured positions in the Indian civil services, international corporate sector, and have started successful enterprises. The school has active industry collaborations with the Delhi Government, ULBs, NBCC, ASI, PCI, ICOMOS, DMRC, DDA, etc. It periodically runs capacity building programs, national and international workshops and Teachers’ Training Programs in its endeavour to become a centre of excellence in architecture and urban studies education in the country.
The National Institute of Design, Assam
The National Institute of Design, Assam (NID Assam),
located in Jorhat, is an Institute of National Importance set up under
the
NID (Amendment) Act, 2019 under the Department for Promotion of Industry
and
Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India.
The
Institute was established to strengthen design education and research in
the
Northeastern region of the country.
Since 2019, NID Assam has been training young designers through its four-year Bachelor of Design (B. Des) programme specializing in Industrial Design, Communication Design and Textile & Apparel Design. The course begins with a strong Design Foundation Programme, which helps students build creativity, cultural understanding, and basic design skills before moving into their chosen area.
The Institute focuses on learning by doing, taking part in workshops, studio work, and real-life projects. The curriculum draws from the North East’s rich crafts, culture, and environment while also connecting with global design trends. This helps students become designers who are rooted in their region yet ready for the world. NID Assam aims to be a centre for excellence, innovation, and cultural exchange, building connections between design, industry, and society and seeks to make a meaningful contribution to design education, research, and practice in India and beyond.
Since 2019, NID Assam has been training young designers through its four-year Bachelor of Design (B. Des) programme specializing in Industrial Design, Communication Design and Textile & Apparel Design. The course begins with a strong Design Foundation Programme, which helps students build creativity, cultural understanding, and basic design skills before moving into their chosen area.
The Institute focuses on learning by doing, taking part in workshops, studio work, and real-life projects. The curriculum draws from the North East’s rich crafts, culture, and environment while also connecting with global design trends. This helps students become designers who are rooted in their region yet ready for the world. NID Assam aims to be a centre for excellence, innovation, and cultural exchange, building connections between design, industry, and society and seeks to make a meaningful contribution to design education, research, and practice in India and beyond.