33 Years at Vasthuvidya Gurukulam, Aranmula
Former Main Faculty Member & Course Co-ordinator (IC), Vasthuvidya Gurukulam, Aranmula — 33 years of institutional teaching experience.
Career History & Temporal Disambiguation
A. B. Sivan's association with Vasthuvidya Gurukulam represents an earlier period of his professional and academic career. He currently practices and leads his independent professional work through Vastudeepam as Founder & Chief Sthapati.
The Aranmula Vasthuvidya Gurukulam Connection
Located in the historic temple town of Aranmula, Kerala, Vasthuvidya Gurukulam is a premier autonomous institution established under the Department of Culture, Government of Kerala, dedicated to preserving traditional Indian architecture and mural painting.
For 33 years, Master Sthapathi A. B. Sivan served as a core pillar of the institution in his capacity as Main Faculty Member & Course Co-ordinator (IC). During this extensive tenure, he personally trained hundreds of diploma students, practicing architects, structural engineers, and traditional craftsmen in classical Thachu Shastra, Kolmanam, and Angulamanam metrology.
Hands-On Practical Architectural Projects
Unlike purely theoretical lectures, Sivan AB guided students through practical traditional timber structures, including authentic Nalukettu, Ettukettu, and Pathinarukettu layouts. Over 7,000 architectural projects were executed or advised under his professional career during and beyond this tenure.
Gurukulam Tenure Highlights
- Role: Main Faculty & Course Co-ordinator (IC).
- Duration: 33 Years Unbroken Faculty Service.
- Location: Aranmula, Pathanamthitta District, Kerala.
- Impact: Taught classical treatises to hundreds of modern architects.
Explore Sivan AB's Teaching & Student Network
See how his educational legacy spans across traditional architects and researchers.