MM School of Architecture organized 8 days’educational tour from 1st Feb to 8thFebfor 2rd year B. Arch and B.Sc.ID students to Rajasthan under the guidance of Ar. Deeksha Sharma covering the sites of Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Udaipur and Jodhpur to reinforce what is being taught in History of Architecture, Architectural Design and Vernacular Architecture subjects.

Rajasthan – the Land of ‘Rajputs’ is a very important site as far as the architecture of our country is concerned.The people, climate and the culture of this region resulted in the development of a unique architectural style which became an inspiration for the generations to come.

Huge forts and magnificent palaces are the trademarks of the architecture found here and the vernacular yet grand scale is its identity. Thus, an educational tour to Rajasthan was organized  so that the students could have some practical insights of the vast heritage that stands tall amidst the golden desert land.

The main focus was to study thermal comfort in a typical Jaisalmer house, winter sun movement and its impact on design, historic &rajput monuments (forts and palaces). The students were supposed to study the history of the cities, the buildings of architectural importance, their layout, also the architectural style, materials and techniques used in the various historic monuments. Students thoroughly enjoyed themselves while learning. It was a memorable experience for them which tried to bridge the gap between the studio lectures and practical aspects.