• Do Not Teach Architecture

    My advice to architecture students graduating this year: Some of you will go for the Masters, some will join architecture / construction /design firm, some would start on own, but, if you do not get to practice architecture or get a job in the architectural field, don’t worry.. Do whatever…

  • I want to quit architecture

    I wasn’t surprised when a student from fourth year came and said that to me. The second sentence, after he said that he wanted to talk to me. I liked the clarity and straightforwardness in his thought. He said ‘Sir, I don’t want to do architecture.’ Now, it is never…

  • Frank Gehry goes viral

    Noted Architect Frank Gehry’s post is doing rounds on Social Media. No wonder, the post is hit among many youngsters. In an interview Frank Gehry described 98% architecture as shit and responded to criticism by a journalist with middle finger. Here, I have a question: Would the post still go…

  • Why should architecture be restricted to “Architects”?

    Why should architecture be restricted to “Architects”?

    I recently heard one of my architect friend saying: “We shall first fix Architect’s Act 1972. It only restricts the use of title “Architect” and doesn’t say anything about who can and cannot practise architecture..” My immediate reaction was, “Do we ever question millions of people in villages who design…

  • Architects must stop going around in circles

    The recent ruling by Madhya Pradesh High Court has left many indian architects in a shocking state. And this fight between architects and engineers is not new. And, I am of the opinion that no one else but we architects are solely responsible for this state of affairs. Architects in India…

  • Let There Be Light

    “Tea?” The Professor asked Prof. Devika Sharma, as he saw her entering in the faculty room. “Yeah, sure. Thanks!” She replied promptly with a gentle smile and kept her belongings on the table before pulling out a chair and seating herself. Her computer was flashing a wallpaper with a quote…

  • Rantings of an Architecture Student

    I woke up to this email from a student. I generally tend to read emails as soon as I notice them on my phone and many times, even reply immediately. But, for the reasons stated ahead, I delayed reading the contents of this email. Reasons, one, the subject line which sounded…

  • The best days of your life…

    The best days of your life…

    I am tempted to write this, as I have been reading (and also reacting to) some of the status updates by my student friends on Facebook. Thankfully, Missourie Law doesn’t apply in India, and we students and teachers can be friends on Facebook. 🙂 Well, the point is, architecture course.…

  • Summer Internship programme in Chennai – Sustainability – Vernacular Architecture

    Architect Benny Kuriakose is planning a Summer Internship Programme for students of architecture and design. Similar programmes have been conducted in past for students which have focused on vernacular architecture and sustainability and students from countries such as England, Ireland, Poland, Slovenia, Italy, Germany, France etc, have participated in the same. Following…

  • Internet and Architecture Education

    Internet and Architecture Education

    Below is the picture of my 45 minutes talk with faculty at Aayojan School of Architecture, Jaipur. To me it was a graphic left behind with so many “keywords”. The topic was ‘Internet in Architecture Education”. But we went on discussing many things, like, originality, plagiarism, sharing, creativity, thinking etc.…