The architectural invocation project 03, Senthil Kumar Doss, by SEED, A P J Abdul Kalam School of Environmental Design, Kochi

The architectural invocation project 03, Senthil Kumar Doss, by SEED, A P J Abdul Kalam School of Environmental Design, Kochi

What does Architecture mean to you? - Senthil Kumar Doss The Architectural Invocation Project, by SEED, is essentially a campaign of hope towards a more meaningful future for architecture and design. It attempts to articulate critical questions concerning the academics and practice of Architecture through significant practitioners in the country. The extremely short duration of the video bite makes it both challenging and absorbing, thereby presenting itself as small packets of wisdom. As a new school, seed will attempt to assimilate these into an organic academic spirit which is beneficial for the students, parents and the peers.
The architectural invocation project 03, Senthil Kumar Doss, by SEED, A P J Abdul Kalam School of Environmental Design, Kochi

The Architectural Invocation Project 03
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What does Architecture mean to you?

Senthil Kumar Doss

Senthil Kumar Doss graduated from NIT Trichy in 1999 and began his Architectural career with his Internship at Architect B.V. Doshi’s office in Ahmedabad. Having spent 5 years of working with his mentor Dominic Dube, Senthil went on to establish his own practice under the banner Play Architecture, an experimental design studio at Bangalore. Play Architecture tested various “Isms” in Architecture, complementing and successfully integrating research and practice since 2005 and has been recognised through various Indian awards and publications in international journals. Apart from Practice, Senthil is an academician, researcher and Guest lectures/ Conduct workshops at various schools of Architecture in India and Dubai.

 


The Architectural Invocation Project, by SEED, is essentially a campaign of hope towards a more meaningful future for architecture and design. It attempts to articulate critical questions concerning the academics and practice of Architecture through significant practitioners in the country. The extremely short duration of the video bite makes it both challenging and absorbing, thereby presenting itself as small packets of wisdom. As a new school, seed will attempt to assimilate these into an organic academic spirit which is beneficial for the students, parents and the peers.

 

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