2013

Architectural Photographers - Maverick Shutterbugs from India

Maverick Shutterbugs: Architectural Photographers of India

Photography is crucial to architecture as it helps dealing with significant issues such as pre design analysis of the problem, site and case studies of similar projects. In the next stage it is a very important documentation tool for monitoring projects specially restoration works. The most significant use of photography is as a presentation tool. Architecture is one of those professions where packaging is as important as the package itself. With the rise of social media this trend has only moved forward. – Architectural Photographers

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Architecture Education - Don't be an architect

2225 Reasons to not take up Architecture- Pulkit Soni

Choosing architecture as the course of study has been the new hippie in the last 5-7 years in India. It is another 5-7 years that it is going to retain that hippie status before being talked about only the face value such as infrastructure deficit in India, rising housing needs etc. Over 300 institutions are offering architectural education in India. The sad thing about this course is that in a nation where people are taught only to dream about the IITs and IIMs and the AIIMS, architecture is yet to find mainstream buyers, i.e the cream is continuing to look into engineering and management courses for education and profession.

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