The 100-year-old prestigious Sir Jamsetji Jeejeebhoy School of Architecture, Fort, may soon get a postal stamp of its own. A team from JJ will be approaching the General Post Office with the proposal as a part of its centenary celebrations slated for December.

Professor Rajiv Mishra, principal in-charge of the school, said, “We are yet to approach the GPO. But we have already started taking measurements of the building. We intend to present the proposal in time for our centenary celebrations.” 

Professor Mustansir Dalvi added, “Our students have been divided in to teams, who will do the first set of measured drawings which will then be approved for the stamp. We will approach the GPO after this.”

Apart from the stamp, the faculty is also looking at conservation of the 100-year-old stone building built in 1910. It was built by George Wittet, the architect behind landmarks like the Gateway of India and Prince of Wales Museum.

“The time has taken its toll on the building. Getting funds for conservation work is a problem. We are planning a conservation workshop keeping the building in mind and to invite conservation experts form all across the world,” said Dalvi. Prior to 1910, there was only the School of Art and the architecture building housed the pottery ceramics section.

Student portfolios of JJ alumni, many of whom went on to build iconic structures and become eminent architects in India, will also be on display in an exhibition organised as part of the celebrations. Some of the works include renowned architects Achyut Kanvinde, BV Doshi, Anant Raje and other architects after India’s Independence. The rare collection includes drawings of the Wadas (courtyards) of Maharashtra dating back to the 1890s, archival photos of the school over the years among other memorabilia.