Forum for Exchange and Excellence in Design - “The Academic Classroom” ( a purely academic forum ) formed by professionals and students representing all architectural colleges ( approx. 20 in Numbers ) of the city of Pune for learning , developing and assimilating design skills in its totality.
The Forum aims to make available for ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS & PROFESSIONALS a platform where they can be exposed to various facets of Art , Culture, Heritage , Design , Technology , Environment, and allied fields in addition to the academic curriculum already being pursued in various institutes .
FEED has been organising various programmes such as Seminars , Group discussions, Workshops , Film shows , Demonstrations , Performances , Exhibitions etc., from time to time with the help of Principals, faculty members and students of all Colleges of Architecture in Pune .
FEED was launched on 6th July 1999 on the occasion of World Architecture Day by Eminent Indian Architect A. P. Kanvinde.
FEED has been quite active in the past twenty two years and has had over 289 presentations which include national as well as international speakers and other speakers from allied fields.
Each FEED talk is attended by 500 to 600 students & professionals who become FEED members by paying an annual subscription. In a year approximately 12 talks are organized six per semester in the month of July to Sept & Dec February when the academic session is active.