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HomeActivitiesPlanning & ArchitectureArchitectureBuilding Techniques & Research
Last updated: Aug 11, 2014

Auroville Building Centre (AVBC)

Centre for Scientific Research
Centre for Scientific Research
  • The Auroville Building Centre is the unit under CSR which carries out the activities connected with appropriate building technologies and architecture.

  • AVBC is a training centre in earth and ferrocement technology for HUDCO's building centre project managers and engineers.

  • AVBC is a reference centre for the International Ferrocement Information Center (IFIC) at AIT, Bangkok.

  • AVBC conducts training on behalf of the Council of Architects (COA) on the topic of sustainable technologies, earth and ferrocement technologies.

  • AVBC is a recognised training centre for Craterre, University of Grenoble, France.

Awards

In 1992 AVBC received the Hassan Fathy Award for Architecture for the Poor from the Society for the Revival of Planning and Architectural Heritage, Cairo, Egypt, for the construction of the Auroville Visitors' Centre, where cost-effective earth and ferrocement technologies have been applied in a public building.

AVBC received during 1995 and 1996 the Award of the Best Building Centre through HUDCO (Housing and Urban Development Corporation, New Delhi) from the Ministry of Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation, Government of India.

Ph. 0413 - 2622168
E-Mail: csr@auroville.org.in

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Vision

Unity of idea and design is the first requisite in architecture as in any other art.

  • Evolution of the galaxy concept of Auroville's masterplan
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  • Vision

  • The Auroville Charter
  • A Dream
  • To be a True Aurovilian
  • The Galaxy Concept of the City
  • Matrimandir - Soul of the City
  • Founder: The Mother
  • Visionary: Sri Aurobindo
  • Words of Wisdom
  • Integral Yoga
  • Activities

  • Matrimandir
  • Planning & Architecture
  • Green Practices
  • Education & Research
  • Art & Culture
  • Health & Wellness
  • Social Enterprises
  • Media & Communication
  • Rural Development
  • City Services
  • Community

  • Auroville in Brief
  • Testimonials & Support
  • Organisation & Governance
  • Society
  • Economy
  • History
  • People
  • What You Can Do

  • Visit & Stay
  • Volunteer & Intern
  • Study in Auroville
  • Join Auroville
  • Workshops & Therapies
  • Donate
  • Shop
  • Contact Nearby Centre
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