Designing for Children with focus on 'Play and Learn'

28th - 30th, January 2021
IDC School of Design, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, India

Designing for Children with focus on 'Play and Learn'

28th - 30th, January 2021
IDC School of Design, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, India

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Venue

IIT Bombay, is a small township in itself. Consciously developed, the campus has retained and increased its green cover, rich in natural flora and fauna.
The Institute has a great location for an academic environment nestled between Powai and Vihar lakes along with scenic hills adjoining the campus. The Institute is located on a 220 hectares green campus in the north eastern suburbs of Mumbai...... more details

Directions

IIT Bombay is located at Powai, which is an eastern suburb in the North-Eastern part of Mumbai...... more details

Accommodation:

Accommodation will not be available at student hostels at IIT Bombay campus. Student participants are requested to make their own arrangements for accommodation.

Visa for students from abroad:

Do let us know if you need additional letter of invitation for the Visa

Weather in Mumbai:

During the beginning of December, the climate in Mumbai is pleasant. The air temperature will be around 25 degree C (75% relative humidity) in the daytime and around 20 degree C at night ...... more details

About Mumbai City:

Mumbai is a melting pot of Indian cultures, with an estimated 20 million people who come together from all parts of the country. Mumbai in addition to being the business capital of India, is also the place of Bollywood, the entertainment centre of India ...... more details

Visa

International visitors need a visa to travel to India. For a letter of invitation, for visa purposes, ...... write to designingforchildren@gmail.com

Accommodation inside IIT Bombay Campus

Limited accommodation maybe available for faculty within the IIT Bombay campus. This is unpredictable and we'll only know about this a month before December 2019 ....... write to designingforchildren@gmail.com

Accommodation outside IIT Bombay

You can contact them directly for bookings. Some of them have Corporate rate for IIT Bombay Guests and you can avail of these rates.

Rhodas Hotel : * * * 1km
Located about 1km from IIT at Hiranandani Gardens, Powai. The rates are are upwards of Rs 7300/- (US $ 100) per day. This includes breakfast and either lunch or dinner.
Corporate rate for IIT Guests: :..........................

Contact Details:

Central Avenue, Hiranandani Gardens, Powai
Mumbai - 400076
Mobile : +91 9664452478
Board Line : +91 22 25755555 | 66936969
Direct Line : +91 22 25755541 | 66936903
Fax : +91 22 25755566

email: resvinfo@rodashotel.com and elroy.fernandes@meluhafernhotel.com
Website: www.rodashotel.com

Beatle Hotel : * * * 1km
Located about 1km from IIT at Hiranandani Gardens, Powai. The rates are are upwards of Rs 8000/- (US $ 110) per day. This includes breakfast.
Corporate rate for IIT Guests: http://guesthouse.iitb.ac.in/dining/Beatle.pdf
Contact Details:
Telephone: 091 22 408 95000 , 091 22 61151000
email: info@beatlehotels.com
Website: www.beatlehotels.com

Meluha - The Fern Hotel : * * * * * 1km
Located about 1km from IIT at Hiranandani Gardens, Powai. The rates are are upwards of Rs 9500/- (US $ 150) per day. This includes breakfast.
Corporate rate for IIT Guests:..........................
Contact Details:

Central Avenue, Hiranandani Gardens, Powai
Mumbai - 400076
Mobile : +91 9664452478
Board Line : +91 22 25755555 | 66936969
Direct Line : +91 22 25755541 | 66936903
Fax : +91 22 25755566

email: res@meluhafernhotel.com and elroy.fernandes@meluhafernhotel.com
Website: www.meluhafernhotel.com

Caliph Hotel: * * * 1.5 km
Located 1.5 from IIT campus, next to Powai Police Station. The rates are around Rs. 4000/- ( US $ 65/-) per day including breakfast.
Corporate rate for IIT Guests: http://guesthouse.iitb.ac.in/dining/Caliph.pdf
Contact Details:
email: sales@thecaliphhotel.com
Website: http://thecaliphhotel.com/

OYO Rooms/Hotels: * * * 1-6km
OYO are budget and popular hotels costing between Rs 1,500 to Rs 3,000 (US $ 25 to 50) located between 1.5 kms to 3 kms to IIT Campus. Closer to December 2019 look for Corporate Rate for IIT Guests.
https://www.oyorooms.com/hotels-in-powai-mumbai/

Aura Executive Service Apartments: * * * 2kms
Located about 2km from IIT at Hiranandani Gardens, Powai. The rates are are upwards of Rs 2500/- (US $ 40) per day.
This includes breakfast.
Contact Details:
Contact: www.auraexecutivehomes.com/contact.asp
Website: www.auraexecutivehomes.com

Hotel Renaissance: * * * * * 2.5kms
Hotel Renaissance, a MARRIOTT group hotel, is situated on the bank of Lake Powai, surrounded by hills, opposite IITB at a distance of 3km.
The room tariffs are upwards of Rs 8500/- (US $ 180) per day
Contact Details:
Telephone: 091-22 66928888
Website: marriott.com/property/propertypage/BOMBR

The Ramada Residence Hotel: * * * * * 3kms
The Residence is situated on the bank of Lake Vihar, near IITB at a distance of 3km. The room tariffs are are upwards of Rs 6000/- (US $ 110) per day.
Corporate rate for IIT Guests: http://guesthouse.iitb.ac.in/dining/Ramada_Residence.pdf

Contact Details:
Telephone: 091-22-2857 5000, 2857 8686 to 93
e-mail : reservation@theresidencehotel.com
Website: www.theresidencehotel.com

Holiday Inn, Sakinaka: * * * * 6.5 kms
Holiday Inn is situated near the international Airport. The room tariffs are are upwards of Rs 7500/- (US $ 110) per day.
https://holidayinn.hotelsgroup.in/holiday-inn-mumbai-international-airport.html

The Lotus Suits: * * * * 7kms
The Lotus Suits, an eco hotel is situated next to the international Airport at a distance of 7km. The room tariffs are are upwards of Rs 6000/- (US $ 110) per day.
Contact Details:
Telephone: 091-22-2827 0707
e-mail : info@lotussuites.com
Website: www.lotussuites.com

InterContinental The Grand : * * * * * 7kms
The InterContinental The Grand is situated next to the international Airport at a distance of 7km. The room tariffs are are upwards of Rs 8000/- (US $ 150) per day.
Contact Details:
Telephone: 091 22 5699 2222
e-mail : mumbai@interconti.com
Website: www.thegrandhotels.net

LandMark Suites and LandMark Asia: * * * * * 8kms
The Landmark Suites features studio, one, two and three bedroom apartments located at Marol, at a distance of 8km. The room tariffs are are upwards of Rs 5000/- (US $ 80) per day.
Contact Details:
Telephone: 091-22-2925 7000-07
e-mail : sales@landmarkmumbai.com
Website: www.landmarkmumbai.com