Architecture

<p>The quote by famous architect Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe is apt to begin the discussion for the article. The very basic unit required to bring the vision of an architect to reality is the bricks, the mortar, the wood, or the glass, the building material to be specific. Given the need of the hour, the awareness is to go green and opt for natural building materials that not only increase the sustainability quotient of the project but bring down the economic investment to a lot extent. Let us now navigate through the top ten natural building materials that fit the bill as below-</p>
<h2>ADOBE</h2>
<p>Adobe is basically sun-dried bricks which are made of mud. Occasionally straws and other additives are added to a better mixture. However, the plaster of mud is ultimately required to give the finishing touch and even down the texture of the adobe bricks. Historically, this method dates back to 6000 BC and apparently has its native in South America. Going by the technicality this material is good with thermal mass which means it keeps cool in summer and warm in winters. Having said that, it does have its limitation when it comes to insulation. An example image of a building with adobe construction is given below.</p>
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<p>Image credit: <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Vmenkov" target="_self">Wikimedia Commons/Vmenkov</a></p>
<h2>COB</h2>
<p>In terms of the contents, we can consider Cob to be somewhat a first cousin of Adobe. On a serious note, Cob is also made up of mud and water with the additives of straw and clay, the difference being the technique of construction. A cob is generally a spherical unit which is used to build a wall, pressing in such a way that there are no gaps or cracks. The advantage with the cob is it gives the flexibility of the form of the building. One can go for organic forms as well because the cob units can be fit into the desired form.</p>
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<p>Image credit: <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/25252195@N04/" target="_self">Flickr/graphx311</a></p>
<h2>WOOD</h2>
<p>Wood is one such universal material that it has diverse applications. Right from the basic skeleton structure of beams and columns to wooden flooring, name a building part and wood fits the part. Now which form of wood is most suitable, that is the question. Whether to use softwood or hardwood or wood veneer it all depends on the other factors like the climate, the region, and the use. Wood has excellent thermal properties. It can sustain very high temperatures without collapsing. Talking about its acoustic properties it is very good in absorbing sound. Thus, it can be used for concert halls etc. Wood also has excellent electrical and mechanical properties.</p>
<img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.planndesign.com/article/web09.jpg" alt="Top 10 Natural Building Materials For Sustainable Architecture" style="height: undefined;width: undefined"/>
<p>Image credit: <a href="http://www.kolumbus.fi/sanaksenaho/" target="_self"> Sanaksenaho Architects</a></p>
<h2>BAMBOO</h2>
<p>Speaking of Bamboo, it is quite commonly known that it is one of the fastest growing plant species. But as a being from the tropics, especially an Indian child, I was fascinated by how temporary structures at functions have been crafted by skillful workers. From using as a scaffolding element to full-fledged housing element, bamboo has many applications, all thanks to its excellent compressive strength and low weight.</p>
<img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.planndesign.com/article/pic09_largeinterior_OKI.jpg?1449173248" alt="Top 10 Natural Building Materials For Sustainable Architecture" style="height: undefined;width: undefined"/>
<p>Image credit: <a href="http://www.archdaily.com/office/vo-trong-nghia-architects" target="_self">Vo Trong Nghia Architects</a></p>
<h2>RAMMED-EARTH</h2>
<p>Rammed Earth is actually an ancient building method in revival. It is a technique in which the right proportion of earth, sand, clay, and gravel is mixed with added stabilizer that helps in attaining a mixture which promotes sustainability to the structures. However, we have to admit that it is highly labor-intensive. Rammed Earth buildings are durable, fireproof and have good thermal mass.</p>
<img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.planndesign.com/article/contemporary-entry.jpg" alt="Rammed Earth Modern" style="height: undefined;width: undefined"/>
<p>By <a href="https://www.houzz.in/pro/kendledesign/kendle-design-collaborative" target="_self">Kendle Design Collaborative Scottsdale</a> - More <a href="https://www.houzz.in/photos/contemporary/entry-photos" target="_self">contemporary entryway</a></p>
<h2>STRAW-BALE</h2>
<p>As the name suggests, the non-edible part of grains, rice, oats etc. are used for construction. That is true in many western countries. One will be amazed to see that pros that the baled straw gas over conventional building materials. Whether it’s sustaining high temperatures or the durability. The houses made of baled straw have high insulation values that go up to R-35.Higher is the R value, higher is the insulation.</p>
<img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.planndesign.com/article/transitional.jpg" alt="Modern Mining Strawbale Get-Away" style="height: undefined;width: undefined"/>
<p>By <a href="https://www.houzz.in/pro/madeenarch/madeen-architecture-and-construction" target="_self">Madeen Architecture &amp; Construction Durango</a> - More <a href="https://www.houzz.in/photos/transitional" target="_self">transitional home design</a></p>
<h2>CORDWOOD</h2>
<p>Cordwood construction or the more famously “firewood” construction is the one in which small roundly cut pieces of wood are used as basic masonry units. Mud or cement plaster is required to give the finishing. The yield of such building materials is a rustic and beautiful creation. Cordwood has an advantage of good insulation and thermal mass.</p>
<img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.planndesign.com/article/contemporary-shed.jpg" alt="Hillside Home" style="height: undefined;width: undefined"/>
<p>By <a href="https://www.houzz.in/pro/owfotografik/owfotografik" target="_self">owFotografik Boise</a> - More <a href="https://www.houzz.in/photos/contemporary/garage-and-shed-photos" target="_self">contemporary garage and shed</a></p>
<h2>EARTHBAGS</h2>
<p>These are actually the sacks of the locally available earth which are stacked up to build houses. Adapted from the technique of bunkers in the army, this method is quite inexpensive and fast in terms of a building process. It also gives flexibility when it comes to giving the building its form. Barbed wire is used to keep the bags in position.</p>
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<p>Image credit: <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/rickpickett/" target="_self">Flickr/tigrepickett</a></p>
<h2>RECLAIMED MATERIALS</h2>
<p>The building construction industry itself produces a lot of waste or materials which are unaccounted for. Building wastes include the scrapped wood, railings etc. which often constitute to a lot of materials which can’t be fitted into one category. Hence they can be reused for the building purposes.</p>
<h2>MASONRY</h2>
<p>When we speak about masonry, we often tend to look at the conventional form of a brick building but we forget the roots of it. The natural masonry includes the stones and the bricks which have been used from prehistoric times. The structures built are extremely durable and can survive the harsh climate of the tropics. It is so optimum to use that we still use it today, just that the materials have been replaced. Not that it is the best form of building construction but nothing better has been invented.</p>
<img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.planndesign.com/article/5109156564_c7e3b5d9dc_z_d.jpg" alt="Top 10 Natural Building Materials For Sustainable Architecture" style="height: undefined;width: undefined"/>
<p>Image credit: <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/beautifulcataya/" target="_self">Flickr/Shihmel Barger</a></p>


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The quote by famous architect Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe is apt to begin the discussion for the article. The very basic unit required to bring the vision of

Top 10 Natural Building Materials For Sustainable Architecture

<p>Renouned architect<strong> Frank Gehry</strong> rightly puts in his words which we all truly secretly believe- <strong>“Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness”</strong>.The architecture speaks of its times, the culture, and the values and somehow becomes the identity of the era. Since inception of mankind, everything including the very human skin has evolved and architecture is no exception. With time Architecture has been conceived by necessity, shaped by vision, glorified by pride and celebrated by heritage. If a kid born in the present generation does not pay a visit to monuments built centuries ago or is not given history assignments, it will hard for him to believe that an arch was actually niched out of stone wall that the pyramid boxes he plays with are actually full-fledged structure in Egypt. That is the power of Transformation and drawing parallel between the ancient and the modern is quite a task.<br>Speaking objectively the ancient architecture and modern architecture are poles apart like night and day with time being the horizon only chord connecting the two. We can’t literally differentiate the two because the latter is a derivation of the former catalyzed by advancement, need and of course by the Architects themselves. So here are a few contrasts that will point out the Stark difference between the ancient and the modern architecture.</p>
<h2>USE OF MATERIALS</h2>
<p>One of the most visible difference between the ancient buildings and the modern ones is the use of materials. In the older times, stone and its derivatives were the basic or should I say the only material used. Whether it’s the churches of medieval Europe or the Mosques in South East Asia, one cannot imagine these structures without stone. On the other hand the modern buildings, especially the high rise ones cannot be imagined without a glass façade. A first level study of all modern buildings would reveal that role of stone is limited to that of aesthetics. All thanks to the advancement in technology that we now have a plethora of options to choose depending on the various criteria that determine as to which material to use.</p>
<img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.planndesign.com/article/khafrepyramid.jpg" alt="How different is Ancient and Modern Architecture" style="height: undefined;width: undefined"/>
<p>Ancient Architecture- Khafre’s Pyramid</p>
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<p>Modern Architecture- The Louvre Pyramid / I.M. Pei. Image © Greg Kristo</p>
<h2>GENRE</h2>
<p>If one is to gauge how important architecture has become in our lives we need to stop for a second and look back at the typology of the buildings in which the people invested in before and now. Back in the ancient times only religious structures like churches, temples or at  the most palaces that people invested in at least in terms of architect .As a result the ancient architecture was ornamental in nature. It was important to veil the skeleton of the building with pilasters, carvings, paintings etc. While the modern architecture is nothing but quite brutalize in nature. The sharp form of buildings, minimal facades reflects the era in which we live in.</p>
<h2>HORIZONTAL VS. VERTICAL</h2>
<p>Visuals of the plans of ancient structures and the modern indicate one strong environmental aspect of the society lack of space. Ancient structures were planned very splendidly, spreading horizontally to unfathomable distances, literally. As a result the buildings were spread out. Unfortunately the architects today have been denied this privilege due to the shortage of spaces. They overcome the challenges with a more compact plan and moving the spaces vertically. This scaled up the trends of High rise buildings comings with its pros and cons which is a different debate altogether.</p>
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<p>Ancient Architecture- Amer Palace,Jaipur</p>
<img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.planndesign.com/article/burj-khalifa-4-1024x640.jpg" alt="How different is Ancient and Modern Architecture" style="height: undefined;width: undefined"/>
<p>Modern Architecture- Burj kalifa, Dubai</p>
<h2>REGIONAL TO GLOBAL</h2>
<p>Bluntly compare two pictures below. If I ask you what these buildings, you would smoothly say that the one on the left is a church but the one the right is…..!!You need to brainstorm a little isn’t it? Let me tell inform you that it is a church as well. The difference is that the former is an ancient church which has its traditional longitudinal form decked with arches, bell tower etc. while the one on the right is a modern church. With the evolution in architecture the buildings today break away from the rigidity of traditions and is more experimental in nature. You cannot really tell whether the structure is church, a museum, a theatre or building of national importance. The designs have become, let’s say, universal. No wonder, an architect from London can actually design a building in India inspite of the cultural differences between the two regions because the difference is not reflected in the architecture today.</p>
<img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.planndesign.com/article/703px-Abad%C3%ADa_de_Bath%2C_Bath%2C_Inglaterra%2C_2014-08-12%2C_DD_07.JPG" alt="How different is Ancient and Modern Architecture" style="height: undefined;width: undefined"/>
<p>Ancient Architecture- Bath Abbey Church, England</p>
<p>Image credit: <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Poco_a_poco" target="_self">Wikimedia Commons/Diego Delso</a></p>
<img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.planndesign.com/article/Jubilee_Church.jpg" alt="How different is Ancient and Modern Architecture" style="height: undefined;width: undefined"/>
<p>Modern Architecture- <a href="http://figure-ground.com/jubilee_church/" target="_self">Jubilee Church - Richard Meier</a></p>
<p>If we dig deeper into the analysis of this change in architectural phenomenon from Ancient to Modern, we realize it’s the change in human society which has directly or indirectly caused the transformation. It is not really a Change but rather shift in the perspective in human needs. The construction of Forts and palaces stopped with the world abolishing the ancient system of monarchy and adopting other formats of governments. The advancement of engineering and the invention of concrete accelerated the changes to a large extent. We can’t call it a change but rather a dimension of the process of evolution. With the rate at which we are progressing in all aspects of life, this gap between the ancient and the modern shall broaden and the results may or may not be catastrophic.</p>


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Renouned architect<strong> Frank Gehry</strong> rightly puts in his words which we all truly secretly believe- <strong>“Architecture should speak of its

How different is Ancient and Modern Architecture

<p>What if you are asked to describe the taste of a Doughnut Burger…? Confused right. How can one describe the taste of Umami, which is both savory and sweet? Describing the life of an architecture student is just like that. One just runs out of words. The life of an architecture student is as they say <em>larger than life</em>, literally. Still on a broader level below are summed up, the plethora of things that an architecture student goes through.</p>
<h2><strong>CLASSROOM AS DESIGN STUDIO</strong></h2>
<p>First, the good part. Design studio of architecture students or their “Classrooms” give a tinge of Alice of Wonderland in the beginning. A land of fantasy for students of other streams. A large drafting table wholly for oneself with the supporting spaces for stationaries, fascinating ambiance of <em>starchitects </em>pictures with their works and the flexibility unlike our engineering counterparts where you can eat talk and sometimes even sleep in the studios is something that gives others a bit of complex. It’s not just a studio, it’s our second home.</p>
<img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.planndesign.com/2017/08/5693399424_c4d138cfd0_b_d.jpg" alt="Design studio" style="height: undefined;width: undefined"/>
<p>Image credit: <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/ravenshoegroup/" target="_self">Flickr/Ravenshoe Group</a></p>
<h2><strong>ARCHITECTURE STUDENT- STUDY TRIPS</strong></h2>
<p>Now the best part. Whether it’s the site visit for building construction or the visiting the old mausoleum of the town for measured drawing, college trips are an integral part of any college going person in general but when I say its architecture student’s trip, it is on another level. Unraveling unknown destinations and different regions with their food, their cultures is a feeling one cannot explain in words. Travel is in the genes of any architecture student and trusts me no other profession celebrates travel like architecture. And if you are an architecture student you are lucky to have this pro.</p>
<img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.planndesign.com/2017/08/32258/study_trips.jpeg" alt="Study trips" style="height: undefined;width: undefined"/>
<p>Image credit: <a href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/adult-book-business-cactus-297755/" target="_self">Pexels</a></p>
<h2><strong>ALL NIGHTERS</strong></h2>
<p>And now the worst part, the workload. Pursuing a degree in architecture is quite a challenge. The course demands us to work supremely hard against time, literally. The one thing common in all architecture students is that the shortage of time that we face compared to the amount of work to be done is that we end up compromising on our sleep and end up staying up all night to get the work done. This is a trait which is quite common for all architecture students and even in architects.</p>
<img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.planndesign.com/2017/08/tumblr_mb8qxzwuhs1rwoqito1_500.jpg" alt="All nighters" style="height: undefined;width: undefined"/>
<p>Image credit: <a href="https://perfectlittlelifethings.wordpress.com/2015/04/14/true-love/" target="_self">Preety Little Life Things</a></p>
<h2><strong>STATIONARY</strong></h2>
<p>Have you ever had your seven-year-old nephew picking up your T-scale and exclaiming “wow, what a sword!” Maybe it's just me. But I am sure similar amusements must have been with you when it comes to our stationaries, at least until we are accustomed to the computer-based software and use them for the design. Whether it’s the expensive color pencils that itch our pockets or the laser cutting we do for the model making, we cannot deny the awesome sensation of working with the so-called “tools”.</p>
<img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.planndesign.com/2017/08/29861/stationary.jpg" alt="Stationary" style="height: undefined;width: undefined"/>
<p>Image credit-: <a href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/coffee-cup-mug-desk-5305/" target="_self">Pexels</a></p>
<h2><strong>BEING SOCIAL</strong></h2>
<p>Juggling with the historical sketches to the estimation calculations, from drafting building construction sheets to making presentations, an architecture student has to cope with almost all the aspects of a building. Given the strict deadlines, it is quite painful for us to invest time and energy in non-academic activities like an outing in the weekend or attending the wedding of the long lost cousin. We often have to bear the brunt of being a bit anti-social on a personal account but on a professional front, we are supposed to make as many contacts as possible, an important trait for our profession.</p>
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<h2><strong>ALL-ROUNDERS</strong></h2>
<p>Well, the construction industry is quite huge and complicated and to hone oneself to become a good architect, architecture students are groomed in every subject directly or indirectly related to the industry. Whether it’s the communication skills to woo the clients or the studying sustainable technology to enhance our buildings. From micro level town planning to the macro level furniture design elective, architecture students are taught almost every subject related to the profession.</p>
<img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.planndesign.com/2017/08/jean-guillaume-mathiaut-2-1070x642.jpg" alt="Construction industry" style="height: undefined;width: undefined"/>
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What if you are asked to describe the taste of a Doughnut Burger…? Confused right. How can one describe the taste of Umami, which is both savory and sweet?

The Life Of An Architecture's Student

<p>Two sides of the same coin, is probably the most appropriate proverb that define architecture and Interior design together. Drawing a parallel between the two would give acute differences that are related to the same aspect. Its like comparing skin and flesh, both part of the same identity, following similar functions to achieve a common goal yet belong to different genres. Theoretically both the departments are different but that’s just on papers. The difference bliurs out in reality. When we conceive a design, its not just about how it <em>looks</em> but also how it makes us <em>feel</em>. Let us have look on what brings them together and what takes them poles apart.</p>
<h2><strong>MAGNIFICENCE VS COMFORT</strong></h2>
<p>Every architect has unsaid ambition of building a structure that stands out in the crowd (wishing one day his name would), to craft a vision that may stand amongst other buildings but stand miles away metaphorically. On the contrary an interior designers challenge is to make us feel that all the spaces are in sync with each other and not deviating from our visual comfort. For both the approaches the aim is different. Architecture craves for magnificence while interiors for comfort. One wants to <em>stand out</em> while the other want to <em>fit in.</em></p>
<img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.planndesign.com/2017/09/Skyscrapers-Urban-City-Building-Cities-Digital-Art-182223.jpg" alt="Magnificence vs comfort" style="height: undefined;width: undefined"/>
<p>Image credit: <a href="http://maxpixel.freegreatpicture.com/Skyscrapers-Urban-City-Building-Cities-Digital-Art-182223" target="_self">Max Pixel</a></p>
<img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.planndesign.com/2017/09/Couch-Sofa-Living-Room-Table-Coffee-Table-690174.jpg" alt="Comfort vs Magnificence" style="height: undefined;width: undefined"/>
<p>Image credit: <a href="http://maxpixel.freegreatpicture.com/Couch-Sofa-Living-Room-Table-Coffee-Table-690174" target="_self">Max Pixel</a></p>
<h2><strong>PUBLIC VS.PRIVATE</strong></h2>
<p>An unknown saying suggest that architects are hired to impress others while interior designers are hired to express oneself. We shall not get into what the idea behind that said but the functional use of architecture and interiors is quite opposite. While the architecture is supposed to be the public realm of the building, the interiors is the private part. The architecture has to follow the certain rules like in form of building bye laws because at the end it is a public structure while the interiors has its flexibility and is designed as per the whims of a person.</p>
<img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.planndesign.com/2017/09/Museum-Amsterdam-Building-Holland-Rijksmuseum-277231.jpg" alt="Public vs private" style="height: undefined;width: undefined"/>
<p>Image credit: <a href="http://maxpixel.freegreatpicture.com/Museum-Amsterdam-Building-Holland-Rijksmuseum-277231" target="_self">Max Pixel</a></p>
<img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.planndesign.com/2017/09/Cozy-Winter-Fireplace-Saturday-Lounging-Relaxing-1979674.jpg" alt="public private" style="height: undefined;width: undefined"/>
<p>Image credit: <a href="http://maxpixel.freegreatpicture.com/Cozy-Winter-Fireplace-Saturday-Lounging-Relaxing-1979674" target="_self">Max Pixel</a></p>
<h2><strong>CHALLENGE</strong></h2>
<p>On one hand architecture faces certain limitations like the use of materials. It has to bear the grunt of the weather and the tantrums of surrounding structures, dictated by the bye laws and scrutinized by others. While the interiors gets some relaxation here. Apart from the regular glitches of protecting wood from water and the glass from the kids, the interiors has a wide scope to explore.</p>
<img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.planndesign.com/2017/09/Modern-Mirroring-City-Architecture-Glass-Building-1758454.jpg" alt="Challenge in buildings" style="height: undefined;width: undefined"/>
<p>Image credit: <a href="http://maxpixel.freegreatpicture.com/Modern-Mirroring-City-Architecture-Glass-Building-1758454" target="_self">Max Pixel</a></p>
<img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.planndesign.com/2017/09/Bedroom-Textiles-Light-Apartment-Apartments-1966535.jpg" alt="challenges in apartment lights" style="height: undefined;width: undefined"/>
<p>Image credit:<a href="http://maxpixel.freegreatpicture.com/Bedroom-Textiles-Light-Apartment-Apartments-1966535" target="_self"> Max Pixel</a></p>
<h2><strong>RIGIDITY VS FLEXIBILITY</strong></h2>
<p>Architecture yearns for timelessness. It is the face and identity which is stands tall and is put to the test of time. One can like it or hate it but one cannot ignore it. Its rigid character goes beyond temporary glitches. That’s is not true for the interiors. It gives the flexibility to remodel itself with the change of time. The trends change and evolve and the interior is not afraid to walk the tides of transmission.</p>
<img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.planndesign.com/2017/09/Paris-Palais-Du-Luxembourgh-Building-France-112439.jpg" alt="Rigidity vs flexibility" style="height: undefined;width: undefined"/>
<p>Image credit: <a href="http://maxpixel.freegreatpicture.com/Paris-Palais-Du-Luxembourgh-Building-France-112439" target="_self">Max Pixel</a></p>
<img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.planndesign.com/2017/09/Depth-Of-Field-Architecture-Decoration-Hanging-1867437.jpg" alt="Flexibility in architecture" style="height: undefined;width: undefined"/>
<p>Image credit: <a href="http://maxpixel.freegreatpicture.com/Depth-Of-Field-Architecture-Decoration-Hanging-1867437" target="_self">Max Pixel</a></p>
<h2><strong>MASSING VS DETAILING</strong></h2>
<p>Almost every architect or graduate has been tutored by the faculty to focus on the massing of the building he designs. Coherently architecture majorly is about the massing of the building. While the detailing is the interiors. The panache of the building is carried forward by the interiors and as they say <em>god is in the details, </em>the massing is defined by the detailing. Both the aspects are extensions of each other. One is incomplete without the other.</p>
<img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.planndesign.com/2017/09/image1_4.jpg" alt="Massive vs detailing" style="height: undefined;width: undefined"/>
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Architecture Vs. Interior Design

<p>From the bits of the general discussion we have from the people one can quote a famous sentence that if a doctor does a mistake a single life is lost but if an architect makes a mistake many lives are in danger. No doubt that a recent ruling by the supreme court of India, barring the practice of architecture by anyone else but a licensed architect gives a strong stance that how much credibility lies on the shoulder of an architect. Neglecting the debate on what this ruling has to offer unarguably we can conclude that a person in the profession of architecture has to have the field experience. Let us decode how and why.</p>
<h2><strong>CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY</strong></h2>
<p>An architect is directly responsible for what he or she builds. A direct involvement with the construction and ultimately responsible for the lives of the people. Such a huge responsibility can be dealt with the confidence only when one has the experience to do so. Even the non-licensed professionals could participate in the construction industry purely based on the merit that they have been in the industry for quite some time and the experience has taken them places.</p>
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<h2><strong>JOB PROFILE</strong></h2>
<p>Have you ever wondered that the architectural firms always demand for a person who has some years of experience rather that asking if he or she has an M.Arch Degree etc. The main reason being the experience in the profession teaches a lot rather than what we could possibly be studying in the academics. Thus it should not come as a surprise if a person has a much better understanding of buildings but does not have a degree or vice versa all because of the professional experience.</p>
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<h2><strong>APPRENCTICESHIP</strong></h2>
<p>Popular in many professional courses professional training or internship is a compulsory part of achieving the degree on fields like architecture. This because of the importance of the professional experience. Even in the academics architecture students are taught subjects like professional practice &amp; Office management so that the students are used and get the nuances of the related things. Whether it’s the seminars by eminent architects or jury by a professional the ultimate aim of the education system is to instill the sense of professionalism while grooming them in the academics.</p>
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<h2><strong>EXECUTION &amp; IMAGINATION</strong></h2>
<p>An architect must possess the knowledge and technical know-how of the profession so that he can incorporate that into the design and execute his work. Most graduates out of colleges face this dynamic challenge as to why their designs are not welcomed by the principal architects is because they lack the wisdom that comes with the professional experience of the job. What we can imagine must come from what we can execute. Quite a mutual process.</p>
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<h2><strong>TEAM LEADER</strong></h2>
<p>A building cannot be built by the architect alone. It is collaborative effort of the client, the architect, the contractor and the many other related people like the labor , the engineer etc. While hosting the activities of all it is the sole responsibility of the architect to make sure that all work cohesively as a team, but for that the architect must possess the experience so that he can command the other forces with solidarity.</p>
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Importance Of Professional Experience For An Architect!!

<p>Architectural thesis is arguably the most important milestone in the academic career of an architecture student. A unique design problem where the student has the flexibility to choose his own and address it with his own design solution. Ideally, thesis is supposed to be the best yield of creative effort in the entire course of study.   Almost every generation of students is in this dilemma as to what the thesis topic should be. One can have a look at some sublime reminders that might help you to consider a topic for your thesis.</p>
<h2><strong>INTEREST</strong></h2>
<p>After spending almost four years in an architecture school every student carves his or her own niche in the academics. We come to terms with what excites and what doesn’t, which building fascinates us and which one is just a filler. We develop a certain style of dealing with a design problem and know what are our strengths and weaknesses. So give this gut feeling a voice. Somewhere deep down we can gauge as to which kind of project has the potential to unleash our caliber and match our sensibility. You have the answer, you just need to have the conviction to finalize it.</p>
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<h2><strong>PROPOSED PROJECT</strong></h2>
<p>Academically it is the thumb rule number one. Taking up a real-time design project which is going to be built will snatch away any possibility to get harassed justifying your project. If not one has to do some real-time brainstorming to convince the juror validating the project. That apart, one need not work out on the requirements and the area estimation but just blindly follow the ones that have been listed out by the client. It’s like preparing for an exam when you have been given the important questions.</p>
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<h2><strong>ADVICE</strong></h2>
<p>It is always better to seek an advice. Consulting the faculty helps to get a perspective of the juror as to what is it that they look for in a jury and what are the aspects that should be considered for choosing the thesis topics. Catching up with the immediate seniors will help to figure out the issue a lot better. Their first-hand experience definitely helps you to look at what things to examine minutely before settling for a topic. A list of reference documents may also expose us to new ideas and outlook towards the project.</p>
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<h2><strong>SCOPE</strong></h2>
<p>The project selection and the solution will give an insight as to what we as architects would cater to the society in general. The building that we design shall have a role to play in the betterment of the people and that power should be used efficiently. Take a look at the requirements of people, see if any development around you needs an architectural intervention. Keep a track of the ongoing trends and you might just hit a jackpot.</p>
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<h2><strong>GENRE</strong></h2>
<p>When we say genre it means the typology of the building project. It is advisable to avoid projects which are on urban level or lie in the similar typology. It may be a small but important reminder. Logically one needs to invest more time as the number of buildings increases and we are drained out of both energy &amp; patience by the time we reach to the detailing or presentation part. Lesser the number of buildings, more efficiently one can focus on design and present the work better.</p>
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Architectural thesis is arguably the most important milestone in the academic career of an architecture student. A unique design problem where the student

Things To Consider While Choosing Architectural Thesis Topic...

<p>As they say <strong><em>well begun is half done</em></strong>, a good architectural design is not that a tough job as much is convincing the client with the design. Half the job is done when the client is pleased with the conceptual design. This can only be achieved through a good presentation. Giving presentations, in general, is quite a daunting task, from the technical aspect of covering all the points to unwillingly laughing at the lame joke of the client, hosting a presentation is not a run of the mill. Architecture presentations are no exceptions but with the exception that an architect has to walk an extra mile to convince his/her client. A summarized skill set that is required to make an architectural presentation is given as follows</p>
<h2><strong>CREATIVITY</strong></h2>
<p>Legend has it that every architecture student is always tutored that even a straight line drawn by him should speak volumes of his creativity and a layman watching it should know that it is made by an architect. How can presentation be any different? Whether it’s showing the client as to how the design is conceived or exposing architecture students through a seminar an architect should do it in his own style or be more specific a little <em>creative </em>style.</p>
<img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.planndesign.com/article/users/user1/drawing-933207_1280.jpg" alt="Brilliant Skill Set To Make An Architectural Presentation!!" style="height: undefined;width: undefined"/>
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<h2><strong>SPEAKING SKILLS</strong></h2>
<p>One of the most important skills for any presentation, in general, is speaking skills. A good command of the language, a stint of confidence and the courtesy to handle the conversations can help cover up the loopholes and shift the focus on what the architect has to his advantage. A third person only listens when the speaker holds his attention with the power of his speech. However the speaking skills are not just limited to having an extraordinary vocabulary, it is also about engaging the person with the shades of talking that is attractive to the client.</p>
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<h2><strong>COLLABORATION</strong></h2>
<p>Good architecture is never a one man job but the outcome of people working cohesively including the architects, the client and the contractor along with the consultants. The architecture presentations are never one dimensional and have no room for conjectures. It is a collaborative effort being cross-examined by different individuals and perspectives and the architect must possess the quality to host this collaboration.</p>
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<h2><strong>ADAPTABILITY</strong></h2>
<p>In the words of 2017 Pritzker Laureates Ramón Vilalta, architects must be ready for <em>uncertainty.</em> In the fast changing dimensions of the world, nothing is quite certain. An architecture presentation is in a court of law where the architect doesn’t know what aspect is he or she going be questioned and made to think over critically. Whether it’s the question thrown by the juror at the college or the doubts of the client, adapting to the situation and thinking preparing to face the challenge is a bonus for an architect.</p>
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<h2><strong>TIME MANAGEMENT</strong></h2>
<p>Architecture presentations are to be simple, pleasing and to the point. To achieve this we need to have a good sense of time management. Keeping the stuff of primary importance at the suitable stage of discussion is very important. Planning out the agenda of the presentation beforehand can help make an effective and fruitful presentation that will cater to all the aspects of a good architectural presentation.</p>
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As they say <strong><em>well begun is half done</em></strong>, a good architectural design is not that a tough job as much is convincing the client with the

Brilliant Skill Set To Make An Architectural Presentation!!

<p>An architecture student has an outshining privilege before he or she conceives the design. That privilege is known as <em>case study </em>among the profession. Before designing a building, we (as architecture students) get to do a hand on the study of a live project of the similar genre that helps us to understand the scope of the project better. We get a hindsight on the architect’s design principle, functions algorithm, what worked and what didn’t. An in-depth analysis helps us to visualize our own design better and control the parameters in our own way. How this study affects us depends on how we deal with it. Now this is a topic of good discussion and lets plainly summarize it’s as below:</p>
<h2><strong>LITERATURE</strong></h2>
<p>Often as students, we are not aware of the objective of the project, what is its scope? We are not sure if the requirements that we have framed are enough or are the spaces covered sufficiently. All such queries are answered by the case study. We are exposed to the various details of the live project that enable us to study which will eventually help us make our literature strong.</p>
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<h2><strong>DESIGN</strong></h2>
<p>The case study helps us study the design philosophy of the architect and do a detailed analysis. By doing so we get a clear picture of the pros and cons of the design that might have an effect on our design as well. We may like or dislike the design but it doesn’t go unnoticed. We grasp from the good and nullify what is bad. At the end, we are to infer from our keen observations.</p>
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<h2><strong>IMAGINATION</strong></h2>
<p>In the process of studying the design, it so happens that we tend to imitate the design rather than being inspired by it, not intentionally though. We find it difficult to think on different grounds that that of the case study. Our imagination is prisoned in the cages of our analysis and it is difficult to break open from that.</p>
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<h2><strong>GENERALIZATION</strong></h2>
<p>One important thing students need to remember while doing the study is that we cannot adopt the elements as a blueprint of the design. Every design is subjective and fits in differently with the changing region, climate, and landscape. So we should deal with design problem with renewed vigor and a fresh vision. Dabbling with different perspectives is like riding two different boats where the fall is an absolute.</p>
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<h2><strong>MULTIPLE CASE STUDIES</strong></h2>
<p>An important note to all architecture students is to always do at least two case studies. Ideally one of a small size while other the biggest live project one can study. The advantage of doing so is that while studying the smaller one we get to know the basic details that are essential for studying while the insight of the bigger project will help us frame requirements that we haven’t included in our design earlier.</p>
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How An Architectural Student Deal With Case Studies

<p>It was only in the 20th century that most of the inventions occurred and have seen a remarkable transformation. Trends were made and forgotten when they are outdated and no wonder architecture has been duly affected with time, but time itself could not mar the timelessness of architecture. The different styles in architecture have been dictated by cultures and regions across the globe and apparently showcase the identity of the era. On a broader level, the styles can be categorized as:</p>
<h2><strong>PREHISTORIC TIMES</strong></h2>
<p>The prehistoric times only has seen the Egyptian civilization mark the beginning of the construction industry with the design of the Great Pyramids which still stand with pride and shine for their timelessness. The structure marked grandeur and simplicity with no ornamentation but exposed the advancement in both the art and engineering of that time.</p>
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<h2><strong>CLASSICAL</strong></h2>
<p>Like the first memories of an infant, we architects remember the Greek &amp; Roman architecture as the first architectural advancement and literally call a style of architecture. Right from entablatures to the column orders, our vocabulary has been composed of mainly the classical style of architecture.</p>
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<h2><strong>ROMANESQUE</strong></h2>
<p>This style of architecture spread across Europe with the churches becoming grander and making the architecture richer, we saw the evolution of semi-domes, arches ornamentation and other intricate details on the surface, for say the blind arches. Vaults found a new identity and so did the thick walls. Symmetrical plans had borrowed their characteristics from the predecessor-the Byzantine style.</p>
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<h2><strong>GOTHIC</strong></h2>
<p>The grand of Romanesque becomes grandeur and so does the intricate detailing. Keeping the plan untouched the facades of the buildings become more ornamented. We are introduced to terms like grotesque and ribbed vaults. The columns became slender and the arches became pointed(possibly inspired by the Islamic architecture).The style witnessed some daring changes in the art and engineering of the era.</p>
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<h2><strong>RENAISSANCE</strong></h2>
<p>Italy had never accepted the Gothic style of architecture completely.Undeniably gothic did not spread in Italy unlike other parts of Europe.Keeping the style of its predecessors with the revival of the Greek and Roman styles, a new in Italy the style took new ornamentals form in the walks of gothic style but denied to fall into the similarity zone.</p>
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<h2><strong>BAROQUE</strong></h2>
<p>Following the renaissance period came the Baroque art movement which also influenced the architecture and came to be known as Baroque architecture.The style of architecture reverberated the art.For example use of mirrors to meddle with the perspective, use of expansive lawns that stretch to horizons depicting infinity.This effect lay its imprints until the nineteenth century until neoclassicism took over.</p>
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<h2><strong>NEOCLASSICISM</strong></h2>
<p>The classical form had been rediscovered and came as a reaction to the rococo &amp; Baroque style of architecture.Based on the principles of Vitruvius, the ornamentation of the previous genres had been ruled out and clean lines of the entablatures and columns adorned the elevations of the buildings.</p>
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<h2><strong>ART NOUVEAU</strong></h2>
<p>Literally meaning "NEW  ART", surfaces this art style spread across the world influencing the architecture as well.AS the name indicates this style aimed to break the rigidity of all the genres and trying to strike a chord with something unconventional.The characteristic features of this style were of surface, use of colored glasses and intricate detailing.</p>
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<h2><strong>MODERNIST STYLES</strong></h2>
<p>The advancement of infrastructure post the second world war saw a humongous shift in the approach to the design.Elevations were merely the projections of plans and materials texture did the talking, becoming te face of elevations and building deign.The use of concrete, art lovingglass &amp; steel shifted the focus on the function themed design where ornamentation became an alien word altogether.</p>
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<h2><strong>POSTMODERNISM</strong></h2>
<p>The Modernist style of architecture was too straight a line to be drawn by the art-loving architects of the late twentieth century.As a result the features of modern buildings got an artistic twist and the picture below will be able  to describe what words cannot.</p>
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