22 Sep 2022
About the visit: As a part of the Architectural evocation for the 1st semester B.arch and B.Sc students(Batch of 2022) , the students were taken on a visit to Cubbon Park, Bengaluru. The students were given a Heritage walk by Prof Roshini Muralidhara and also , demonstrated & guided Live sketching by Prof Anupama R M .
Heritage Walk: The heritage walk route started from Cubbon park entrance from Hudson circle side. The students walked till the Seshadri Iyer Memorial Hall. Initially, Prof Roshini gave a brief introduction to the history & heritage of Bangalore. The need for huge parks in the city was explained. Interesting facts and stories were shared about the city. Further, they were taken near the Seshadri Iyer Memorial Hall, where the distinctive architectural features and its history were explained. Next, the students saw the popular and the century old Band Stand at Cubbon Park. The significance of recurring color, materials, architectural details, landscape techniques and other features of these places were highlighted.