National Association of Students of Architecture

Not to be confused with NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)

National Association of Students of Architecture

Established	13 September 1957
Type	Student Association
Website	Official website - National Association of Students of Architecture, India

National Association of Students of Architecture, briefly designated as NASA India, is a student body association, one of its kind for the undergraduate students of Architecture in India. It was established in 1957 (13 September 1957) with seven colleges, namely:

School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi(present headquarters of NASA india)
Indian Institute of Engineering, Science And Technology, Shibpur (formerly Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur)
Chandigarh College of Architecture, Chandigarh
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
CEPT University, Ahmedabad,
Sir J. J. College of Architecture, Mumbai,
Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University, Hyderabad,

with a common aim and objective to provide the students a platform for interaction, a platform where students from varied cultural backgrounds would learn and share their knowledge. NASA India now includes students of over 240 colleges from across the country, divided geographically into six zones. NASA India is a non profit and non political association registered under the Society's Act 1860 vide no. 24786 as applicable to the National Capital Territory of New Delhi, India. NASA India has its headquarters currently located at the Department of Architecture, School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi.

To achieve its aims and objectives, NASA India hosts various events like,

The Annual NASA Design Competition (ANDC)
Seminars, Panel Discussions, Workshops
Zonal NASA Conventions
Laurie Baker Centre Workshops
The Annual NASA Convention

Executive Council: NASA India

President :Sabareesh Suresh,
Vice President: Saagar Tulshan,
Secretary: Murari Kumar Raja,
Treasurer: Sumairha Mumtaz,
Public Relations: Palagani Rahul

Annual NASA Conventions

Platform for the students from across the country and the SAARC nations to brush up the skills at various levels. With over 5000-6000 Delegates over all. 250 Architects from across the globe.

Hosts for previous Annual NASA Conventions

1st Annual NASA Convention 1957 - Sir J.J. College of Architecture, Mumbai
4th Annual NASA Convention 1961 - Bengal Engineering College Shibpur, Kolkata
19th Annual NASA Convention 1976 - VRCE, Nagpur
38th Annual NASA Convention Dec 1997 - VRCE, Nagpur
39th Annual NASA Convention Dec 1996 - School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi
40th Annual NASA Convention Dec 1997 - Rizvi College of Architecture, Mumbai
41st Annual NASA Convention Dec 1998 - School of Architecture and Planning, Chennai
42nd Annual NASA Convention Dec 1999 - Bangalore
44th Annual NASA Convention Dec 2001 - Mumbai
45th Annual NASA Convention Dec 2002 - Sathyabama University, Chennai
46th Annual NASA Convention Dec 2003 - CSIIT, Hyderabad
47th Annual NASA Convention Dec 2004 - MITS, Gwalior
48th Annual NASA Convention Dec 2005 - Academy of Architecture, Mumbai
49th Annual NASA Convention Jan 2007 - MIT, Manipal
50th Annual NASA Convention Dec 2007 - Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal
51st Annual NASA Convention Feb 2009 - Balewadi Sports Complex, Pune
52nd Annual NASA Convention Dec 2009 - SRM University, Katankulathur
53rd Annual NASA Convention Jan 2011 - BVB CET, Hubli
54th Annual NASA Convention Jan 2012 - Gujarat Convention Center, Ahmadabad
55th Annual NASA Convention Jan 2013 - Gateway College of Architecture and Design, Sonepat
56th Annual NASA Convention Jan 2014 - Vaishnavi School of Architecture and Planning, Hyderabad
57th Annual NASA Convention Jan 2015 - Marg Institute of Design and Architecture Swarnabhoomi, Kancheepuram, Chennai

Collaborations

NASA is associated with many institutions across the world,

Indian Heritage Cities Network - UNESCO or IHCN-UNESCO
Housing and Urban Development Corporation of India (HUDCO)
Indian Society of Landscape Architects (ISOLA)
University of Westminster
Laurie Baker Centre for Habitat Studies
Association of Designers of India (ADI)
Virasat Foundation
GRIHA
University of Westminster
ArchiDesign Awards
Ethos India
Indian Institute of Photography

Results of Annual NASA Convention

NASA hosts the Annual NASA Convention every year. The college with overall best performance is awarded the Le Courbusier Trophy. The results of past conventions are: