Design Dialogues: an architecture podcast for students in India
Exploring Architectural Careers in Futurist India
Design Dialogues is a podcast series meant for the younger generations to watch and understand what architecture is all about. Whether you are planning a career in architecture or have already established a profession in it, this series provides the necessary and relevant information needed to sustain in the field and industry.
The series has 7 long conversations and 88 short ones, in fourteen playlists. Students can start with our page for architecture students.
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The questions young architects ask, and the series answers
- How to pursue architecture in India?
- Is a master's in architecture worth it in India?
- Does architecture have any scope in India?
- How much do architects charge in India?
- 5 things to know before starting architecture school
- Famous architecture inspiration in India
- What is a day in the life of an architect in India?
- Should I study in India or abroad for a bachelor's in architecture?
- Is architecture a good career?
- How hard is architectural education in India?
- What is the life of an architecture student?
- Do architects need a master's degree after a bachelor's?
Find the conversation you need
Starting out: is architecture for me?
- An Architectural Orientation: what architecture is and what the course asks of you
5 conversations
An introduction to the field for anyone starting out: what architecture is, what the bachelor's course asks of you, how an architect thinks, and what training involves. - The Gateway to Architecture: choosing a school and deciding if it is for you
5 conversations
For anyone thinking of studying design: how to choose a school, and whether architecture is right for you, with management, faculty and students. - Basic Education: what happens in the first years of architecture school
2 conversations
Students arrive with their own beliefs. Architecture school challenges them, building critical thinking, curiosity and a distinct design voice.
Thesis, studio and the curriculum
- Thesis: choosing a topic, doing the research and facing the jury
7 conversations
Thesis season for final-year students: choosing a topic, making models, thesis walkthroughs and juries. - Pedagogy: the balance between teaching and learning in architecture school
24 conversations
Innovative teaching, project-based learning and the power of mentorship in shaping the future of design. - Technical Subjects: creative freedom through the years of architecture school
4 conversations
How technical subjects are taught and discussed across architecture colleges in India. - Mockery of Other Verticals: the lighter side of architecture
3 conversations
The lighter side of architecture: a playful, good-humoured look at design trends, industry quirks and the over-the-top project pitch.
Sustainability, materials and traditional building
- Sustainability as the Only Way Forward
7 conversations
What does sustainability really mean in the context of architecture and design? - Experiencing Materials: sustainable use of building materials
5 conversations
Five conversations on how materials are experienced.
Careers and the profession
- Financial Stability: will architecture sustain me?
4 conversations
The question every student asks: will this field sustain me? Those who find their passion may fear the money less. - Jobs before Entrepreneurship: how should a fresh graduate see their future?
2 conversations
Education promises entrepreneurs but produces job-seekers. How should a fresh graduate see their future? - Relevance of the Profession: what architects are for
5 conversations
An exploration of the ongoing relevance of architecture and planning in today's world. - Passionate Profession: architecture as expression
3 conversations
Architecture runs on passion and creativity: what becoming an architect in India asks of you, step by step. - Stories That Inspire: how architects in India found their way
12 conversations
Twelve short conversations with architects and students who found their way into the profession and made their place in it.
The long conversations
Seven longer talks with architects and professors on education, sustainability, vernacular building, interiors, journalism and product design.
- Architectural Education I: The Field of Study (40:01)
Architect Ravindra Punde on architecture education in India, old and new: fewer applications than seats, the current education policy, and how institutes can turn pedagogy to the best interests of students.- Why architecture education is losing relevance, and how it can be fixed at each stage
- The current education policy and its benefits
- What institutes, big or small, can do to make the profession relevant today
- Architectural Education II: The Future of Pedagogy (28:36)
Is there scope in architecture, and should a student study the course? A senior faculty member with more than 45 years across research, teaching and practice on what is possible after a bachelor's degree in architecture.- Does architecture have scope in India?
- The possibilities after a B.Arch
- Lessons from 45 years of teaching and practice
- Architectural Journalism: Building Bridges Between Design and User (25:48)
Architect Rajesh Advani, founder of Architecture Live!, on how journalism can make architecture understandable to everyone, and why communication matters for the profession.- Industry jargon versus public dialogue
- The outsider's perspective: can non-architect writers bridge the gap?
- Beyond the drawing board: the social and cultural impact of design
- Sustainability: action or buzzword?
- Sustainable Architecture: The Need of the Hour (46:40)
Chitra Vishwanath, known for her work in earthen architecture and founder of Biome Architecture, on why 'sustainable' can be a misleading label and what architecture students should focus on.- Why 'sustainable' can be a misleading label in architecture
- How integrated design helps achieve truly sustainable buildings
- The role architects play in society
- What students should focus on during the five-year B.Arch
- How to navigate the challenges of being a young architect
- Designing with ecological principles
- Vernacular Architecture: The Essence of Traditional Indian Architecture (27:35)
The founders of Bhoomija Creations on traditional building wisdom and how age-old techniques can be adapted for modern India.- What makes vernacular architecture energy-efficient and comfortable
- How architects can balance client needs with sustainable design
- How to bring climate into modern building design
- The impact of globalisation on vernacular architecture
- How to teach the next generation of architects vernacular principles
- Can vernacular architecture be revived and preserved today?
- Interior Architecture: A Dream Home (36:31)
Architect Mehul Sanghvi on his approach to interior design: how childhood memories and human experiences inspire his work, and how to make a home that reflects your personality. - Product Design: Is It a Niche or Need? (25:59)
Architect Nitin Barchha on his move from architecture to product design at Material Immaterial Studio, and on working with materials such as concrete.- The move from architecture to product design
- The creative use of concrete in innovative designs
- How architectural expression influences product design
- Personal expression in design, and how it resonates with people
- How design can reach a wider audience beyond architects