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The working environment for architecture and planning students requires a lot of room and top-notch infrastructure.
School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal has spacious studios and cutting-edge audio-visual equipment in each of its studios, creating a fantastic working and learning environment for the students. Particularly in the areas of architecture and planning, the library offers an extensive collection. Books (textbooks, reference books, reports, conference proceedings, CD-ROMs, etc.), periodicals, dissertations, and online databases are all part of the library's collection. There are around 11226 books in the library's collection overall that cover various branches of architecture and planning. The library has 122 current journals on subscription (29 national and 93 international). 1546 dissertations and theses, including B. Arch (602), B. Plan (229), M. Arch (315), M. Plan (278), M. Des (34), and Ph.D., are available in the library (12). The Institute Library is a subscriber to several full-text and statistical databases, including Indiastat.com, ProQuestThesis and Dissertations Global, EBSCO Art and Architecture Complete, Bloomsbury Design Library, and Bloomsbury Architecture Library (statistical database). The library has access to JSTORE because it is a part of the E-ShodhSindhu Consortium.
SPA Bhopal features two fully furnished labs, each with 37 computers. The computers are outfitted with a wide range of software necessary for the professions of architecture and planning, including graphics software, Corel Draw, Photoshop, and other 2-d/3-d image rendering programs from Autodesk (3ds Max, AutoCAD, Revit, and Inventor). Every computer in the lab has access to the internet. The wifi and broadband connection capabilities offer constant internet access. Students and staff can use the GIS laboratory at SPA Bhopal, which has high-end workstations, the most recent versions of ArcGIS Desktop and ERDAS Imagine software, as well as open source software. Students studying architecture can create models of their design concepts at the 280 square meter architectural workshop, which also helps them develop their three-dimensional visual perception. The workshop features specialized areas, equipment, and tools for handling a variety of tools and materials.
A Material Library with a sizable collection of building supplies utilized in the construction sector is also housed in the workshop. An experienced medical professional from Chirayu Medical College & Hospital, Bhopal, staffs the SPA Bhopal dispensary, which is located in Assistant Professor Quarters D-1 and is open around the clock. In the event of a medical emergency, an ambulance with all the necessary equipment and skilled personnel is on call around-the-clock to transport the patient(s) to the hospital for the necessary care.
SPA Bhopal has a contemporary hostel with all the amenities you need. Each room has a balcony, a cabinet, a study table, a bed, and a fan to accommodate two students.