[News] Sydney-based author traces lesser-known chapels of Mumbai in her new book
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In her new book, The Churches of India, Sydney-based author Joanne Taylor takes a pilgrimage across the country, and unearths lesser-known chapels
Moonception 2019 – Results Announced!
Today, 20thJuly 2019, marks the 50thAnniversary of the Moon Landing, an event that changed the course of our world’s future. In honour of the Lunar Surface and humanity’s first steps in space, we are very excited to announce the winner of Moonception 2019.
[News] Building Low-Cost Green Houses Since 1996: Architect Brings Back Mud Homes In India!
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Baker, who is fondly referred to as ‘Gandhi of Architecture’, went on to inspire architects to opt for green materials in the Pre and Post Independence era.
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[News] AICTE directs new engineering colleges to shift temporary campus to permanent
Days after the HRD Ministry said it will adopt a zero-tolerance policy towards states that fail to allot land for IITs and IIITs, technical education regulator AICTE has made it mandatory for new engineering colleges operating out of temporary campus to shift to permanent premises within two years.
Did You Know! Chandigarh’s Modern Architecture Owes Credit To India’s First Woman Architect
Chandigarh has been touted as the New Age urban planning and architectural marvel. And definitely the credit goes to Le Corbusier. But, we definitely cannot overlook the zealous and visionary team of world-class architects and planners
[News] Water crisis in Chennai to impact construction activity; projects may be delayed by 6-9 months
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Poor water management, despite warnings by satellite images, is believed to be the main reason for this crisis. Water scarcity is bound to impact residents and economic activity, including real estate.
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[News] All Saints’ Church in Bengaluru is rich in symbolism, with innovative designs
One of Bengaluru’s heritage buildings that is in the news now is All Saints’ Church. Bangalore Metro wishes to temporarily acquire a good bit of the garden in front of the church to build an underground station.
[News] Australia dominates list of finalists at the World Architectural Festival
If Australia’s world dominance in designing individual houses isn’t proven by the numbers it has marshalled in the finalists’ lists of this year’s World Architectural Festival, then little else could make the case that we are setting the style agendas in home design.
[News] Becoming Geoffrey Bawa: Celebrating the Sri Lankan architect’s centenary
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The legendary Sri Lankan architect’s centenary year is replete with tributes, exhibitions and more. Some of India’s top architects and interior designers weigh in on his genius
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[News] anagram architects constructs ‘people’s pavilion’ for india’s kochi-muziris biennale
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the kochi-muziris biennale (KMB) is billed as ‘the largest contemporary art festival in asia’. every two years, a series of abandoned factories and warehouses in the indian state of kerala are repurposed as galleries and cafés that host a variety of activity.
[News] Walk-to-work: Still a distant dream in India
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Last week, Bhushan Joshi, a banking professional residing in Kalyan had to stay back home, all thanks to the rains. The city was brought to a standstill, Mumbai local train services on the central line beyond Thane to CSMT were defunct.
[News] IIM Bodh Gaya to set up campus building inspired by Buddhist ideology
The new IIM campus, located in the sacred and historic and city of Bodhgaya, will be spread over 73 acres. The concept for the campus takes inspiration from Buddhist ideologies, evolving into a design which promotes a search for progression in the field of management studies, an official said on Saturday.
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[News] Wrong to blame us for site accidents, say architects
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PUNE: Architects’ associations have said that their members should not be held responsible for accidents, such as wall collapse, at construction sites.
[News] Errum Manzil in Hyderabad structurally sound: INTACH
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Dismissing the claim that Errum Manzil is dilapidated and in a bad condition, the Indian National Trust for Culture and Heritage (INTACH) found in an inspection that the palace was structurally sound, and that its foundation was strong.
[News] Building dream houses with mud and lime
This architect couple could have settled for a cushy job, with a six-figure salary, where sitting in an air-conditioned office they would have been fiddling with some design on the computer screen.
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[News] Jaipur named Unesco World Heritage Site, second Indian city in list
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Jaipur: ‘Pink City’ Jaipur on Saturday made an official entry in the list of the UNESCO World Heritage sites and leaders across the political spectrum welcomed the signal honour to the historical city.
[News] New assembly can retain Errum Manzil: Architect Yeshwant Ramamurthy
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Hyderabad: Well known heritage architect Yeshwant Ramamurthy said in an open letter to Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao that with conservation technologies and adaptive re-use, Errum Manzil can be revitalised and included in the master plan for a new Assembly complex.
[News] MGNREGS survives here on housing schemes
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Amid allegations of irregularities in MGNREGS, there has been a mismatch of data officially available and those uploaded on websites about its implementation in Bhadrak, a report said.
[News] Why sops for affordable housing have failed to enthuse realty stocks
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s thrust for reviving home sales did little to enthuse investors on the Street. The Nifty Realty index turned out to be the biggest loser, falling as much as 7% in the last two trading sessions
[News] Feeding Minds
It all began when architect Prasanna Desai shifted to Pune from New Delhi in the late 1990s. He felt that many architects, who visited the city, had experiences to share. “Learning in architecture is a continuous process.
London Festival of Architecture Aims to Raise Awareness About the Industry
Architecture is one of the most celebrated professions in the construction industry. Most likely because the field provides one of man’s basic needs, which is shelter. In many countries, architecture is paid homage to by setting month-long celebrations.
Advertising Pune wall collapse: Licences of two construction firms, architects suspended
Two days after 15 persons were killed when a compound wall collapsed at a construction site in Kondhwa, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) on Monday suspended the licence of two construction companies, architects and a structural consultant.
Is Architecture same as Urban Design
With college degrees getting highly specialised, students have become selective. They need to be aware of the fine differences between any two subjects of the same discipline. Many students often get confused when it comes to choosing between a Bachelor’s in Architecture and a Bachelor’s in Urban Design.
[News] Chennai Water Crisis: 71-YO ‘Rain Man’ Helps Hundreds Recharge Their Groundwater!
The Chennai droughts have made not just national but international news. Most residents of the Tamil Nadu capital, whether young or old, rich or poor have been brought to the mercy of a couple hours’ supply of tap water or purchased water tanks.
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