ARVINDBHAI PATEL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN

The Arvindbhai Patel Institute of Environmental Design (A.P.I.E.D.) was first founded in 1980 at Vadodara by a group of like minded people who had a collective goal of creating an institute of great repute imparting quality education for the disciplines of Architecture and Interior Design. For this purpose they founded a Trust known as “PARISAR TRUST”. The group of founder trustees included renowned Architects – Late Shri Suryakant Patel and Shri Rasik Shah, Civil Engineers – Shri Mahendra Modi, Shri Prabhudas Patel and a Painter – Late Shri Bhupendra Khakhar and Shri Himatbhai J. Patel. Engineer. After the death of Shri Bhupen Khakhar & Shri Manubhai D. Patel, we have co-opt Shri Rahul Patel and Smt. Kavitaben Patel as Trustee. In the beginning Late Shri Suryakant Patel was designated as Hon.Director at present Shri Nilambhai Patel is working as Hon. Director.

BArch

Bachelor of Architecture

BID

Bachelor of Interior Design

MID

Masters of Interior Design

MUP

Masters of Urban Planning

“APIED seeks to maintain and strengthen its distinct identity as an institute which puts special emphasis on designs responsive to natural environment."

"Its endeavors are towards integrating newer developments in the field of Building Sciences with arts and making place in the society as a premier design institution.”

"Well Infrastructure With Well-Equipped Classroom, Canteen, Computer lab, Library, Art room, A.V.Room."

VISION OF A.P.I.E.D.

As the site was surrounded by various hostels, it was decided to close off the school from the outside, and create an open space or courtyard within the building complex, towards which all activities would occur. The corridors were sunk so that studio areas could maintain their privacy, and at the same time have an unobstructed view of the courtyard. The corridor walls were concieved as exhibition areas for students’ works, and the corridors themselves as an intimate space for staff and student interaction. The courtyard is linked to the open exhibition cum activity hall.
The exterior construction of the building is of earthwork up to a 2.4m level, which merges harmoniously with the landscape, and also provides insulation.

Concept By Ar. Suryakant Patel