From March 08-10,, 2007 Department of Architecture, BRACU, organized a study trip to Lawachara, Srimongol for the students of the Freshmen I. The main objective of the trip was to let the students study nature. Students observed the nature from a close proximity and did some sketches and presentation. Three teachers accompanied 19 students on this three-day trip close to nature. From March 15-18, 2007 Department organized a study trip to Moheshkhali for the students of PPDM along with undergraduate students from the course "ARC 393: Building for Disaster". The objective was to study cyclone shelter and natural risk assessment in the disaster prone areas of Bay of Bengal. Course tutor accompanied 30 students.