July 2021
CALL FOR PAPERS: Gender and Academic Leadership in Architecture in India, Madhavi Desai, Anuradha Chatterjee, Kush Patel
With works by artists / architects: Abin Design Studio, Anagram Architects, Anthill Design, Anuj Daga, Architecture Brio, Aayojan School of Architecture, Bhagwati Prasad, Dhruv Jani,
The ubiquitous ‘home in the woods’ or the notion of ‘heading to the hills’ no longer conforms to the imageability of a rustic cabin house. With the gaining popularity of weekend retreats, a different narrative is being posited. At an intersection of exploring the hubris of pristine and peri-urban settings, what sets the programmatic challenge or conformity for these architectural expressions? – Maanasi Hattangadi
The students are the future. How we initiate them into the profession will have a tremendous impact on design – whether ideological, professional, or academic.
The dangerous assumption made by the council – that an individual is equipped to practice for life the day she/he receives the degree – is flawed.
A tangible solution to the problem calls for a stronger charter, and would involve a compact bond of confidence between these four stakeholders.
Striving to start a conversation about what can be done to improve architectural internship, we bring to you opinions from the educators’ and professionals’ side.
Striving to start a conversation about what can be done to improve architectural internship, we bring to you opinions and anecdotes from the students’ side.
Student internship is a quintessential part of an architectural education. However, it is increasingly becoming an unmitigated ordeal for many within the community. Affecting both
On Charles Correa’s 87th birth anniversary, we turn to one of his most profound essays in search for the missing piece.
Calling them the “missionaries of Indian architecture”, Ar. Apurva Bose Dutta– in her first book as an author, Architectural Voices of India: A Blend of Contemporary
In the B.Arch. program, this Internship module has increasingly become a matter of concern. Its usefulness – as a reality or a formality – is under debate.
The delinking of internship from education is particularly relevant today, as architectural education is now far more diversified, and is no longer confined to designing and making buildings.
In India, the need to include internship as a part of the undergraduate degree programme arises more from the shortcomings of the professional licensing system than from the intrinsic requirements of education.
Are we preparing our new generations to look deeper? Search more broadly? Are we getting them interested in thinking and working beyond self-sustenance?
