SEDA exhibition showcases 1,500 models by NU students

Spring Semester Show Focusses On Ecology, Re-Purposing And Public SpacesVadodara: The School of Environmental Design and Architecture (SEDA) at Navrachana University opened its Spring 2026 semester-end exhibition, showcasing design and academic work by about 500 students across architecture and design programmes.The exhibition, organized by the School of Environmental Design and Architecture, features work by students from the Bachelor of Architecture, BDesign (Interior) and BDesign (Product Design and Visual Communication) programmes. Nearly 1,500 models and around 2,000 drawings created over the four-month semester are on display.Projects span studio design, construction, history, visualisation, theory, research, workshops and electives. A key highlight is student work focused on upcycling and recycling everyday materials to create products through re-purposing concepts.Another major theme is ecologically responsive architecture suited to environmentally sensitive regions. Several projects also address urban challenges such as the lack of public spaces, inadequate pedestrian infrastructure and the need for areas that encourage community interaction.Students presented ideas aimed at improving the quality of public spaces between and around buildings, with an emphasis on people-centric design.“This year’s Spring Semester Exhibition showcases excellent work undertaken by our students of SEDA, exhibiting some of the finest and relevant projects for its time,” said Tejal Amin, chairperson of Navrachana Education Society.Pratyush Shankar, provost of the university and dean of SEDA, said the projects helped build awareness and sensitivity towards ecology, society, re-purposing and inclusive public spaces.The exhibition opened on Wednesday evening and will remain open to the public on Thursday from 10am to 6pm. A guest lecture by Venkat Srinivasan of the Milli Archives Foundation has also been organized as part of the event.