Prof C.K. Gumaste, Prof. S.H. Wandrekar and Prof. V.G. Mhatre started the Academy of Architecture in 1955 as modest initiative to impart professional training in Architecture to aspiring students. It grew to become a Government Aided institutions receiving Grant- in Aid from Directorate of Technical Education, Maharashtra State to conduct Diploma course in Architecture (G.D.Arch.) equivalent to Bachelor of Architecture with an intake of 60 students. It is the founding department of Rachana Sansad in 1960, which has since then emerged as a premier institution for art and design education in Mumbai. Since 1999 Academy of Architecture is affiliated to University of Mumbai & conducts the 5 Years course of Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.). Since 2009 Academy of Architecture has a self-financed section conducting the same course with an intake of 40 students: taking the overall Yearly intake of 100 students. The core curriculum subject heads are Architectural Design, Allied Design, Architectural Building Construction and Material, Architectural Building Services, Architectural Representation and Documentation, Humanities, Environmental Studies, Theory and design of Structures and Architectural Theory.