Architecture school has given us more adventure than pressure but what we learned in those 5 years serves more meaning in later life. You gain a fresh pair of eyes…
When I first started studying in Architecture School, I was already preoccupied with a vague idea about the architecture profession. I could imagine myself building miniature models and sketching buildings…
India has the highest number of traffic fatalities in the world. More than 40% of all fatalities occur in cities each year. Pedestrians and bicyclists account for more than half…
The Chettinad region is located 90 km from Madurai, Tamil Nadu, with a semi-arid area of 1,550 sq km. It is occupied by the chettiars or chetti families, who belong…
Urban design is a niche field within the built environment; and it revolves around culmination of processes, approaches & techniques in building design, public spaces & squares, commercial spaces, transport…
Remember the first time your college faculty asked you why you chose to study Architecture? Well, I sure do. Just the thought of the answer is a point of great…
Life in an architecture school can be described as an evolution. The evolution of understanding, learning, and loving to shape the spaces we inhabit, and a process of finding happiness…
“At Architecture school, you learn two things: first, how to think architecturally; and then how to apply your architectural thinking.” -Portico We all know how gruesome architecture college can be…
“Will I ever get to design an actual project.” Did this thought occur to you in the first year of architecture, because when I think about my scenario it didn’t…
The spectrum of architecture is a wide one. At some point during the architect’s career, they ascertain their design ethos, a collection of principles moulded by personal experience and worldview…
Apartments have been an important identity for Indian cities over the past few decades which also has been adopted by small towns and suburban areas. Out of the total housing…
Telling Stories Through Architecture When we consider how stories might be told through architecture, the more obvious techniques might come to mind. Perhaps you recall seeing tales in the patterns…