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{{short description|academic institute of higher education in Anand, Gujarat, India}}
{{Infobox university
|  academic_affiliation     = [[Sardar Patel University]]
| image          = APIED_logo.png
|  caption = Institute logo
|  established    = 1980
|  director       = Shri Nilambhai Patel
|  principal      = Prof Jignesh VYAS (D C Patel School of     Architecture) (APIED)  Prof (Dr) Shashikant Kumar (Bhaikaka Centre for Human Settlements), 
|  city           = [[Vallabh Vidhyanagar]]
|  state          = [[Gujarat]]
|  country        = [[India]]
|  website        = http://www.apied.edu.in/
}}

'''Arvindbhai Patel Institute of Environmental Design''' ('''APIED''' or simply '''IED''') is an academic institute of higher education affiliated to [[Sardar Patel University]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spuvvn.edu/academic_programs/undergraduate_programmes/barch/ |title=Academic Programs - Sardar Patel University |publisher=Spuvvn.edu |date= |accessdate=2012-06-03}}</ref> located in the town of [[Vallabh Vidhyanagar, Gujarat|Anand]] in the state of [[Gujarat]], [[India]]. It offers courses in [[Architecture]], [[Interior design]] and [[Urban Planning]].

==History==
APIED was founded in 1980 at Vadodara by Ar. [[Suryakant Patel]], Mr. Himmatbhai Patel, Ar. Rasik Shah, Er. Mahindra Modi, Mr. Prabhudas Patel, and Mr. Bhupen Kakkar. The institute was later shifted and established at [[Vallabh Vidhyanagar]] in 1984 under the patronage of late Dr. H.M.Patel who was then the finance minister of India and chairman of Charutar Vidya Mandal. The institute presently functions under the umbrella of [[Charutar Vidya Mandal]] and Parisar Trust<ref>{{cite web|author=India |url=http://www.minglebox.com/college/Arvindbhai-Patel-Institute-of-Environmental-Design |title=Arvindbhai Patel Institute of Environmental Design - Admission, Courses, Fee, Address &#124; APIED &#124; Gujarat |publisher=Minglebox |date=2012-05-26 |accessdate=2012-06-03}}</ref> at Vallabh Vidyanagar.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.apied.edu.in/Institution.aspx |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-05-17 |archive-url=https://archive.is/20120719141958/http://www.apied.edu.in/Institution.aspx |archive-date=2012-07-19 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Campus==
The Institute is spread over a 2.5 acre urban campus located close to Shastri Ground, the nodal center of the town of [[Vallabh Vidhyanagar]]. The campus building was originally designed by Ar. [[Suryakant Patel]] and Ar. Rasik Shah.

==Academics==
D.C. Patel School of Architecture (offering [[Bachelor of Architecture]])

H.M. Patel School of Interior Design (offering [[Interior design education|Bachelor of Interior Design]] and [[Interior design education|Master of Interior Design]])

Bhaikaka Center for Human Settlements (offering [[Urban planning education|Master of Urban Planning]])<ref>{{cite web |author=Charutar Vidya Mandal |url=http://www.ecvm.net/apied.html |title=Arvindbhai Patel Institute Of Environmental Design (Apied) |publisher=Ecvm.net |date= |accessdate=2012-06-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120205102124/http://www.ecvm.net/apied.html |archive-date=2012-02-05 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* http://www.apied.edu.in/Home.aspx - Official website
* http://www.apiedalumni.org/default.aspx - Official Alumni Page

[[Category:Architecture schools in India]]
[[Category:Universities and colleges in Gujarat]]
[[Category:Organizations established in 1980]]
[[Category:Education in Anand district]]