“If the intent of architecture education is to create office ready students, then that is the biggest failure.”—Pramod Balakrishnan

February 14, 2025 5 Comments

Pramod Balakrishnan paints a stark picture of the architectural profession, highlighting its internal divisions and its focus on serving the elite. He argues that this, coupled with a flawed educational system churning out compliant technicians rather than innovative visionaries, is stifling the field’s potential.

Cover - Architectural Inequality in India. © Kanai Shah (1)

Inequality in Architectural Education in India | Academic Research by Kanay Shah

January 29, 2025 No Comments

Kanay Shah in his post-graduate dissertation titled “Inequality in Architectural Education in India”, investigates structural disparities in architectural education across government and private institutions. He explores how financial constraints, faculty quality, curriculum design, and technological accessibility shape students’ experiences.

Dr. Anitha Suseelan Honoured with the Prestigious National Award for Teachers 2024, for Architectural Education

September 5, 2024 1 Comment

Dr. Anitha Suseelan, the Head of the School of Architecture at Christ University in Bengaluru, has been honoured with the National Award for Teachers 2024.

Rajghat Education Center, Varnasi, by StudioNext

January 24, 2024 No Comments

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What do Numbers Reveal about Architecture Admissions and the State of Education?

December 15, 2023 10 Comments

In this comprehensive analysis of architecture admissions and education, A. Srivathsan and Chirayu Bhatt reveal a concerning decline in enrolment figures, emphasizing the need for radical changes in the regulatory framework, autonomy for institutions, and a reevaluation of the profession’s role to address the structural issues and ensure the quality of architectural education.

Team Green Collars | Winner for Educational Building Category

September 20, 2023 1 Comment

Team Green Collars from R V College of Architecture, R V College of Engineering, and R V University was made up of 12 architecture students, 1 mechanical engineering student, and 1 spatial design (B. Des) student. Team Green Collars developed design strategies to build resilience against these hazards.

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The Council of Architecture, India, Lowers Bar for Entry to Architecture Education

July 21, 2023 12 Comments

Council of Architecture announced the relaxation in admission criteria for architecture colleges in India.

Spirituality in Architecture Education Book

Book: Spirituality in Architectural Education

February 5, 2023 No Comments

The book, Spirituality in Architectural Education addresses many important philosophical, disciplinary, pedagogic, and practical questions. Grounded on the twelve-year-old Walton Critic Program at the Catholic University of America School of Architecture and Planning, this book offers solid arguments and insightful reflections on the role that “big questions” and spiritual sensibility ought to play in the architectural academy today.

“We can take the current CoA reforms as the first step and leverage them for larger gains.” A. Srivathsan on the Council of Architecture’s proposed Education Reforms

January 12, 2023 1 Comment

On January 09, 2023, the Council of Architecture released an Interim Report- Architecture Education Way ahead, in pursuit of Education Reforms. In this article, A. Srivathsan briefly summarises the proposed new reforms and talks about the Council of Architecture’s role moving forward.

Kai Early Years, Bengaluru designed by Education Design Architects.

Kai Early Years, Bengaluru by Education Design Architects

December 16, 2022 No Comments

Kai Early Years, designed by Education Design, International is located in the heart of Whitefield, an urban neighborhood in Bengaluru that is home to a vibrant community of well-heeled residents hailing from all parts of the world; the resultant demographic mix has given rise to a need for suitably metropolitan educational and day-care facilities for Whitefield’s youngest residents.

“All attempts at education must shift from teaching curriculum to teaching how to learn and synthesise knowledge” – Sudipto Ghosh replies to Shirish Beri open letter

August 12, 2019 No Comments

Sudipto Ghosh replies to Shirish Beri’s open letter students and teachers

Reinventing Architecture Education: B.Arch Degree allows much more than just designing buildings – B S Keshav

October 14, 2018 1 Comment

On Architecture Education: B S Keshav, Principal at McGan’s Ooty School of Architecture, Tamilnadu, shares his thoughts on avenues of employment and careers after undertaking the Bachelors in Architecture course.

Reinventing Architecture Education in India, with ACEDGE, by Ethos

October 13, 2018 1 Comment

Architecture Education needs to be looked at with fresh eyes to keep up with the rapidly changing world scenarios and every stakeholder of the educational ecosystem has a role to play in equipping learners with the required exposure to keep pace and bridge the gap between academics and the profession. Universities, individual architecture colleges, teachers and students themselves will have to do their bit to adapt to a rapidly changing world scenario.

An exhibition on student works from India’s First 6-month hybrid programme on Computational Design – rat[LAB] Education

July 30, 2018 No Comments

rat[LAB] EDUCATION and RVS Padmavathy School of Architecture cordially invite you to the Exhibition Preview of SMART LABS 1.0 at Chennai on Saturday, 4th Aug 2018 from 6:00 PM onward. The Exhibition Showcase is FREE and OPEN TO PUBLIC, and will be good for design students and educators to see the potentials of Computational Design explored by First Batch of Smart Labs.

Unbuilt: School for Mumbai Educational Trust (M.E.T.) AT Govardhan Village, Nashik, by Environ Planners

July 12, 2018 No Comments

Set against a lush green backdrop, the structure evolves from the ground and merges with the surrounds. It is a reaction to the existing contours so as to minimize the impact on ecology. The dynamic form twists and turns along the natural contours adding new surprises and boosting the creative minds of the students.

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