MARG Institute of Design and

Architecture Swarnabhoomi
Approved by Council of Architecture (COA), New Delhi and affiliated to Anna University, Chennai.

A Telugu Minority Institution

Take the leap towards your dreams of

becoming an ARCHITECT

B.Arch
5 Years Bachelor’s Degree Program

Counselling Code

1130
About MIDAS MIDAS at a Glance

MIDAS, an architecture educational institution, is an

institute to breed world class architects enabling them ¯ MIDAS is a Telugu minority institution, approved by
to compete with the growing market expectations by the Council of Architecture (COA), New Delhi and
affiliated to Anna University, Chennai.
matching up with international standards.
Students are provided with extensive knowledge of ¯ Located in the township of Swarnabhoomi,
international architectural principles and global on the scenic East Coast Road.
exposure to face the steadfast growth of the industry. ¯ Hosts a space of 22.9 Million sq.ft. of live lab
experiences along with state-of-the-art facilities.

¯ Hands-on experience through workshops on various

aspects of architecture and design.

¯ Guest lectures by top-notch academicians

and industry veterans.

¯ Industry experience with challenging projects.

¯ Outdoor visits to architectural landmarks.

¯ Participation in architectural events across

the globe.

¯ Specialised training sessions for CAAD, BIM

and soft skills.

¯ Hosted NASA 2015 - 57th Annual National

Convention, where 6500 architecture students
participated in various events related to the field.

¯ Knowledge partner for the National Symposium

on Sustainable Smart Cities in 2015.

¯ Students placed with renowned architecture firms.

Curriculum and teaching methodology

The curriculum is designed to integrate international standards of delivery and assimilation. Through best in class professors
from across the world, unmatched facilities and extensive workshops, MIDAS aims to enable students to gain extensive
knowledge on international architectural standards and global exposure.

By studying at MIDAS, one not only exposes students to the highest quality of education and standards but also gears them
up to face the challenges of the competitive contemporary world. Apart from classroom sessions and theoretical knowledge,
the curriculum expands into deeper understanding through hands on experience. Students are not only trained to be keen on
interrogation of an issue but are also inspired to bring about solutions on their own. Thus, learning at MIDAS does not restrict
one to create plans alone but also enables them to ensure successfull execution.

At MIDAS, students are given widespread opportunities to explore and experiment with their creativity.

Course and Admission procedure

Accreditation

B.Arch
5 Years Bachelor's Degree Program,

Approved by the Council of Architecture (COA),

New Delhi and Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai.

Admission Procedure

B.Arch admissions are open to all Indians.

(Provided the applicant fulfills the minimum eligibility
requirements for admission as per Council of Architecture,
New Delhi and Anna University, Chennai norms)

Eligibility
i. Qualified a recognized aptitude test in Architecture
(NATA or equivalent) in 2018,

ii. Have gone through any of the following curriculum with marks
as prescribed below:
(a) 10 + 2 or equivalent examination of Central / State
Govts. with 50% aggregate marks and with
Mathematics as a compulsory subject of
examination;
(OR)
(b) 10 + 3 Diploma (any stream) recognized by Central /
State Govts. with 50% aggregate marks with
Mathematics as a compulsory subject of
examination;
(OR)
(c) International Baccalaureate Diploma passed /
appearing, after 10 years of Schooling with 50%
marks in aggregate and with Mathematics as
compulsory subject of examination.

For more details visit: www.nata.in

Guest Lectures

Dr. Martyn Hook Ar. Brett Steele Ar. Sanjay Mohe Ana Antunes Alfredo Munoz
Dean, RMIT Australia Director, AA School London Founder, Mindspace Architect, Portugal Founding Principal, ABIBOO

Ar. Durganand Ar. Karan Grover Ar. Theodore Chitra Vishwanath Chirstopher Charles
Balsavar Head, Spyropoulos Principal Architect and Benninger
Editor, Karan Grover and Director, AA Schools Design Managing Director, Architect and Planner,
Journal of Architecture, Associates Architecture Biome USA
Research Lab (AADRL)
Arts and Ideas

Outdoor Visits

¯ Students' exchange program with IIT Roorkee.

¯ Documentation of Champaner- Historical city, Gujarat.

¯ Visit to Dakshin Chitra, Tamilnadu to understand local culture.

¯ Outdoor sketching activity at Tanjavur- Introduction to

temple architecture.

¯ Vernacular architecture hands-on workshop at Auroville, Pondichery.

¯ Trip to North India to experience Islamic architecture style.

¯ Documentation of St. Andrew’s Kirk at Egmore.

¯ Trip to visit architectural landmarks of Bengaluru.

¯ Rural documentation- Kumbakonam.

¯ Documentation of East West Foundation of India at Kancheepuram.

Workshops and Labs

¯ Urban ecology workshop.

¯ Technical workshop in English Communication.
¯ Workshop by Prabhakar Rao.
¯ Plaster of Paris workshop by Dr. S K Rajasekaran.
¯ Photography workshop.
¯ Water resource management workshop.
¯ Construction lab.
¯ Workshop on Heritage Listing and Documentation
conducted by Centre for Cultural Knowledge System (CCKS),
SPA-Bhopal.
¯ Workshop on forms, shapes, patterns and
transformation by Ar. Kaathu Saravanaraja.
¯ AAVS workshop by Zaha Hadid's Architect team.
¯ PoP exercise on Platonic solids.
¯ Bottle workshop.
¯ Interior design workshop.
¯ Brick bonding workshop.
¯ History of architecture workshop.
¯ Origami workshop by Ar. Ankon Mitra.
¯ Robotics workshop by Jay Robotics Club.
¯ Bamboo workshop by Ar. Mafalda Fernandes.
¯ 3D printing workshop by Cocreate Designs Pvt. Ltd.
¯ Vector works workshop by Datalogics Ltd.
¯ Mud construction workshop by Biome Architects.
¯ Spatula painting workshop by Ar. Ramesh.
¯ Photography workshop by Indian Institute of Photography.
¯ Fractal workshop by Takbir Fatima.
¯ Model making workshop by Manohar.
¯ Sculpture workshop by Jacob Jebaraj.
¯ Clay workshop by Artisans of Dakshin Chitra.
¯ Wood sculpture workshop by Artisans from Mahabalipuram.
NASA 2015
57th Annual Convention saw a plethora of grand events where
brilliant minds from the field of architecture came together to
debate, discuss and enlighten audiences on the theme of
Transformation. Events like, lecture by Ar. Snehal Shah, panel
discussion on the topic Critical Thinking in Architectural Design
Education by Ar. Prem Chandavarkar where renowned
architects and academicians were a part of the panel, for instance
Prof. Martyn Hook (RMIT), Yasmin Sheriff (DSA, UK), book reading
session by Prof. Christopher Benninger were the highlights of
the event. Stephen Hodder, President, RIBA, Sanjay Mohe,
Rafiq Azam, Sir Peter Cook, Prof. Tezuka also delivered
lectures to participants. World's largest painting was attempted
during NASA 2015 based on the concepts of Smart City and
on the theme of Transforming India. His Excellency, Honorable
Governor of Tamil Nadu, Dr K Rosaiah was the Chief Guest for
the Valedictory function. 1200 students together attempted
the World's Largest Painting in six hours, depicting Model of a
Developed India dedicated to the vision of 100 Smart
Cities, a mission being pursued by the Government of India.

TRIKONA
Trikona is a biennial event hosted by MIDAS that lasts
4 nights and 3 days with students participating from all over the
country. This event hosts a huge gathering of young,
enthusiastic students of architecture from a number of
colleges on a national level. It is a tremendous platform
for networking and interaction among the students of
architecture. Young minds come together to think
beyond one’s measure and showcase their skills, talent,
creativity and sportsmanship with a spirit of inexhaustible joy.

A healthy competition is being brought to stage with each

college proving their might to win over the design trophy.
Jam-packed events such as competitions, workshops and
iconic lectures from eminent speakers are lined through
the day for these students. Finally, the festivity remains
incomplete without some fun and frolic in the air. Therefore,
the celebration is wrapped up with a late night music concert and
DJ Night.
Glimpse of Life at MIDAS

Sports

Accommodation and other Facilities

Hostel Block Hostel Room Transport Facility

Super Market Clinic ATM

Student Join the league of
Achievements TOPPERS

2 GOLD MEDALISTS
in Anna University Examination
Vijay Rathod Mira R
B.Arch B.Arch - Interior Design

OTHER RANK HOLDERS

Samyuktha B Jayashri C Cayser K

B.Arch B.Arch B.Arch

Geeva B Don Paul

B.Arch B.Arch

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