Changing the Urban Landscape

SPA Vijayawada makes students ready for coming challenges. Partnering with governments and top institutes, its data-driven urban research, climate- resilient planning and studies in capacity development are shaping policy

- AMARNATH K. MENON

SCHOOL OF PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE Vijayawada No. 3 (2025) up from No. 9 (2020)

Established in 2008, and inspired by the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi, the School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada (SPAV) has grown as an institute of national importance, shaping architecture and planning professionals through world-class education, impactful research and ranked excellence. SPAV provides student-centric undergraduate, post-graduate and doctoral programmes supported by the implementation of the National Education Policy 2020, ensuring that every learner is mentored, engaged and future-ready. “This has enabled SPAV to make significant contributions to the fields of built environment, design and sustainable development,” says its director, S. Ramesh.

In its diverse range of academic programmes in architecture, planning, design and building engineering and management, SPAV emphasises on interdisciplinary learning and practical training, making it a destination of choice.