Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design & Technology

The Srishti Manipal Institute is integral to the larger MAHE Bengaluru campus. It is situated on a 5-acre site, with its built forms evolving into a typology and a grammar of parts of the ‘houses’. The theme of houses or households emphasises collaborative working and informality, fostering a sense of community. The space encourages spontaneous interactions and simplicity and is inspired by the elements of earth, sky, topology, and climate. It is conceptualised as a village of artists, designers, and aspiring practitioners, where various design skills are nurtured.

The recognition that we live in a world that is becoming increasingly connected, networked and interdependent, and thereby more complex by the day has significant implications for how we intervene to produce better outcomes for all, for the present, and enduringly and sustainably into the future.

There is now a greater recognition of the need to change our methods and be inclusive, collaborative, and transformational. Together, these capabilities will make a creative impact on a broader range of societal transformation opportunities in a systemic, multidisciplinary fashion, driven by sustainable human-centric values and fully leveraging the interdisciplinary potential of art, design, and technology to realize better futures.

Collectively and individually, from entry-level practitioners to working professionals and advanced practitioners, we are engaged in creative impact making. This image of a world where creative impact making is widely practiced envisions an individual practitioner who thrives in an environment of proactive change and impact making, having a transferable portfolio of capabilities that empower effective performance in a wide range of creative applications.