Continuing our discussion on architectural internships, we share insights from Architect Chandrakant Kanthigavi of 4Site Architects, Bangalore. Chandrakant highlights the pivotal role interns play in an architectural practice.
Garima Patel talks about Mathew and Ghosh Architects’ internship and the mandatory L-studio program.
The dangerous assumption made by the council – that an individual is equipped to practice for life the day she/he receives the degree – is flawed.
A tangible solution to the problem calls for a stronger charter, and would involve a compact bond of confidence between these four stakeholders.
Striving to start a conversation about what can be done to improve architectural internship, we bring to you opinions from the educators’ and professionals’ side.
In the B.Arch. program, this Internship module has increasingly become a matter of concern. Its usefulness – as a reality or a formality – is under debate.
The delinking of internship from education is particularly relevant today, as architectural education is now far more diversified, and is no longer confined to designing and making buildings.
It is important to remember that all through life these kids have always been instructed and evaluated. In the process, most become doers and lack the ability to think for themselves. What they are taught in schools makes them problem-solvers and plan-makers – they understand the process of design as being linear.
Architectural Internship periods are small and by the time employers and interns get to know each other or interns understand the processes inside the office,
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