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A Srivathsan

A. Srivathsan currently heads the Centre for Research on Architecture and Urbanism at CEPT University. Previously, he was the Academic Director of CEPT, worked as a senior journalist, and taught for a decade in Chennai. His research and writings include themes of Indian cities and contemporary architectural practices. His publications include the co-authored paper titled The long-arc history of Chennai’s unaffordable housing’ and the co-edited book titledThe Contemporary Hindu Temple- Fragments for a History.’

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National Ranking for Architecture and Planning Institutions. A. Srivathsan, Astha Agarwalla

Recurring Patterns and Unresolved Questions: Rethinking National Ranking of Architecture and Planning Institutions

October 10, 2025 No Comments

In continuation of their analysis of NIRF ranking of 2024, A. Srivathsan and Astha Agarwalla, analyse the 2025 NIRF rankings for Architecture and Planning which shows minimal shifts. They critique the opacity of perception scoring, dominance of well-funded public institutions, and bias in evaluation methods, calling for greater transparency, fairer frameworks for private colleges, and recognition of architecture’s practice-oriented nature alongside research outputs.

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State of Architecture Education

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.

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“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.

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