Nyshadha Rallapati

CFP004

UAR23150

The CEPT Foundation Programme studio is an introduction for students fresh out of school to the rigor and work habits required by an undergraduate degree at CEPT University. The studio is conceptualized as a series of sequentially planned exercises, through which students develop skills and abilities, which are then deployed to address increasingly complex problems falling in four broad categories: visualize and draw, make and learn, anayse and interpret and conceptualise and represent. The exercises are designed to provide foundational skills for students across disciplines at CEPT, between which they maintain a balance. They also reflect an understanding that at the foundation level, these skills overlap to a large extent, and a varied array is of benefit to all students. The studio is taught through intensive 1–2 week long modules, focusing on a particular skill or ability, and a process that emphasizes ongoing feedback in addition to expert faculty lectures.


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Field Studio, at Varanasi. Plans and unfolded elevations of Lalita Ghat and the Kashi Vishwanath temple, before and after redevelopment.

Elevations of Lalita Ghat and isometric view of the buildings on the streets, before and after redevelopment.

Process of constructing a Spanning Member.

Exploring new materials and joinery by making a model out of wood and metal.

Collecting data and mapping the various tree species of Parimal Garden, Ahmedabad.

Measured drawings of the plans, elevations and sections of CEPT Archives, Ahmedabad.

Drawings of a wall section, a detailed piece of furniture and sectional model were also made for deeper understanding.

Designing a game, from ideation to production.

The main themes of the game include the history and mythology of Varanasi, with other themes like Karma and Moksha woven into the gameplay.

New technology like laser cutting, Arduino processors and solar power introduced as smaller projects.