The school advocates a design philosophy that draws inspiration from the rich cultural heritage of India while simultaneously embracing the latest developments in arts, science, engineering and technology, to produce Architects of international competence. The School Started in 1992 with the mission to educate students aspiring to become Architects, who will contribute to the socio-economic and cultural development of India and the broader global community through responsible participation in the process of design and creation of the built environment. The department has eminent faculty members, composed of experienced professors and practising architects specialising in diverse research areas such as Building Science, Digital Architecture, City Planning, Urban Design, Project Management, Housing, and Landscape Architecture. The department is associated with many foreign universities around the world through a semester abroad programme, a unique initiative that provides the students with international exposure and global opportunities. SAID – School of Architecture and Interior Design has taken various research initiatives over the years to mobilize the available knowledge resources for research and also, to come up strongly with innovative solutions. Currently, there are around 60 research scholars from various parts of the country doing cutting edge multidisciplinary research in the frontier areas of Architecture and allied domains.