DLC SUPVA Students Selected for Prestigious NASA India–Madogiri Summer Winter School
Five students from the Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) programme at Dada Lakhmi Chand State University of Performing and Visual Arts (DLCSUPVA), Rohtak, have been selected to participate in the prestigious NASA India Summer Winter School (SWS), being organized in collaboration with Madogiri, a sustainable community initiative located in the hills of Uttarakhand.
Girish Saini
Dec 20, 2025 10:35
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Rohtak, December 20, 2025: Five students from the Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) programme at Dada Lakhmi Chand State University of Performing and Visual Arts (DLCSUPVA), Rohtak, have been selected to participate in the prestigious NASA India Summer Winter School (SWS), being organized in collaboration with Madogiri, a sustainable community initiative located in the hills of Uttarakhand.
The selected students – Ankit, Muskan Aggarwal, Harshdeep Kaur, Neeraj, and Navdeep, will attend the seven-day intensive national workshop scheduled from 21st to 27th December 2025 at Kaflog Village, Tehri Garhwal, near Rishikesh. The programme brings together architecture students from across the country for immersive, hands-on learning in alternative and sustainable architectural practices.
Organised under the aegis of the National Association of Students of Architecture (NASA India) - the apex student body representing architecture students nationwide—the Summer Winter School is a prestigious academic platform known for blending experiential learning, ecological sensitivity, and community engagement. Each SWS edition focuses on site-responsive design and vernacular wisdom, encouraging students to learn architecture beyond classrooms and studios.
During the workshop, students will be trained in natural and sustainable building techniques, including earthbag dome construction, natural plastering methods, and other eco-friendly architectural practices. The programme emphasizes learning through making, collective living, and direct engagement with landscape, climate, and local communities—core principles of responsible architectural education.
Speaking on the occasion, Vice-Chancellor Dr. Amit Arya expressed pride in the students’ selection, noting that such national-level exposure aligns with DLCSUPVA’s pedagogic emphasis on contextual design, sustainability, and hands-on learning. “Participation in the NASA India SWS is expected to significantly enhance students’ understanding of alternative construction technologies and socially responsive architecture,” he said.
Head, Faculty of Planning & Architecture, Ajay Bahu Joshi said, “We continue to encourage students to participate in nationally and internationally recognized academic platforms, reinforcing our commitment to producing environmentally conscious and socially aware architects.”
