The life of an architect is often portrayed on the glossy covers of magazines, iconic skylines and dramatic design presentations. Architecture is viewed as a creative profession where any sketch…
Initiation As a child oblivious to architecture, I found a connection with the sorcery of creation. Creating anything that the mind whips, using pencils of different gradients, sheets of diverse…
Architecture is not only about designing buildings, it’s also about understanding how people perceive and experience space. An architect’s ability to observe, interpret, and imagine the built environment plays a…
Some architects build to impress. Others build to express. But a rare few, like Momoyo Kaijima, build to listen. In a world rushing toward bold statements and monumental forms, Kaijima…
Many young people walk into architecture school with big dreams. Maybe it is the idea of designing something iconic like the organic forms of Frank Lloyd Wright, or just the…
Travelling has always been a crucial aspect of any creative field. It feeds into the desire to explore, learn, and experience. This is especially applicable to the field of architecture.…
As an architecture student or professional, it’s often advised to sketch more often to improve your design skills but rarely someone walks you through the learning process. Well, this book…
Even though the influx of technology into learning modalities and methods has drastically changed the way we acquire and process information, using books for learning purposes has been an undiminished…
Introduction The term ‘Manual Architecture’ is any design that is hand-crafted on butter sheets with details and the user can understand it with a simple explanation, this is a preliminary…
Architectural competitions allow students to familiarise themselves with multiple design briefs which enables them to think beyond the confines of their academia. The uniqueness of these competitions lies in their…
Before What architecture was, was never a one-word answer for Amrita. Before studying architecture, buildings were concrete and bricks, markets were narrow and materialistic, and community spaces were huge and…
First step towards the journey Entering the Architectural field can be filled with surprises from the very first day. Many students are drawn to the architecture field because they think…