Challenges and opportunities in architectural profession

Beyond Design: Challenges and Opportunities in the Indian Architectural Profession

November 21, 2023 8 Comments

Vinod Gupta, of Opus Indigo Studio reflects on the evolution and challenges of the Indian architectural profession, emphasizing the need for architects to reclaim responsibilities beyond design to revitalize the industry’s trajectory.

Malabar Headquarters, Calicut, Kerala, by Stapati

October 5, 2024 No Comments

Malabar Headquarters, Calicut, Kerala, is designed by Stapati on a steep, sloping site, facing the west as a series of levels along the contours, reducing the intervention on-site to a minimum.

Architecture is too Important to be Left to Architects Alone

October 5, 2024 No Comments

Jaimini Mehta critiques architectural education in India, arguing for reform that balances vocational training with liberal education, combining science, humanities, and arts. He challenges the Western-centric approach that has marginalized indigenous architectural knowledge and practices.

The School of Social Development, Studio Berardi Miglio. © Filippo Berardi

The School of Social Development, Bodgaun, Nepal, by studio berardi miglio

October 3, 2024 No Comments

The School of Social Development, Nepal, by Studio Berardi Miglio is a school and volunteer centre in a remote Nepalese village focused community engagement.

Humayun’s Tomb Site Museum, New Delhi, by vir.mueller architects

October 3, 2024 No Comments

Commissioned by The Aga Khan Trust for Culture, vir.mueller architects design Humayun’s Tomb Site Museum in New Delhi, India, envisioning it as a subterranean “baoli”-inspired museum, grounded in Mughal aesthetics.

Women Empowerment Shelter, Studio PPBA. ©Hemant Patil

Women Empowerment Shelter, Loni, Karnataka, by Studio PPBA

September 18, 2024 No Comments

Women Empowerment Shelter, Loni, Karnataka, is designed by Studio PPBA as a place to accommodate destitute and women in need of a shelter.

Lanka Learning Centre by feat collective. ©Barbara Vetter - Vincent Heiland

Lanka Learning Centre, Parangiyamadu, Sri Lanka, by feat.collective

September 18, 2024 No Comments

Lanka Learning Centre, by feat.collective, is a socially and locally integrated construction project for the teaching activities on the thinly settled east coast of Parangiyamadu, Sri Lanka.

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