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"What Does the Mithi Want?" My dissertation at the AA emerged from various curiosities - social, political, ecological, geographical, historical, and evolved into a research that became so much more than I realised I was interested in or capable of. I don't know if it does justice to the city of Mumbai, but I hope that it becomes a point of departure for more curiosities to imagine and reimagine alternate futures across diverse landscapes. for the History and Critical Thinking in Architecture program at Architectural Association, under the guidance of Marina Lathouri and with the support of Arjun Appadurai. Published by Rajesh Advani @ArchitectureLive!

Happening Tomorrow - 🎤 Dr. Tanzil Shafique from The University of Sheffield will give an online lecture for the course Architectural Obsessions on 23rd April 2024, from 4.15 to 6.00 pm on the topic ‘The Socio-pol-ethical Confluence of the Architect: The Idiot, the Activist, and the Dreamer.’ Reflecting on the depoliticization tendencies of the discipline, Tanzil asks how architects can reclaim their political agency. Abstract: The political indetermination of architecture, prevalent today, is perhaps related to our incapacity to differentiate clearly between the diverse aspects that converge in architectural thinking. The architect’s role intrinsically involves different actions, each guided by different principles and, hence, often substantially contradictory forces coming from the techno-economic, the political and the cultural spheres. Following this logic of contradiction and in attempts to avoid it, the discipline of architecture became inconsistent in its statements and weak in its positions since the 1970s. The social agenda driving the paper architecture of the 1960s gave way to architects becoming tools of neoliberal capitalist production. Can the architect reclaim his _socio-pol-ethical stance? I seek to replace Vitruvius's triad of what architecture entails with a triad of how architects should act, through three characters — the Idiot, the Activist and the Dreamer.  #jsaa #jgu #architect #depoliticisation #role #politicalagency 

Urban planning for creating resting places for the #platform_workers #gig_workers in delivery is the key concern of GigWA. I find Zomato workers often waiting for the preparation of their order. Instamart workers are seen waiting in front of the stores. Platform workers wanting to earn more and more are on the run at times when they have neck to neck orders to be delivered and when they have set targets for their deliveries to the customers. This calls for creation public amenities for them and large number of informal workers. Thus, architects in urban planning might think about designs that generate comfort for delivery workers, service providers, tourists, visitors and pilgrims. Jindal School of Art & Architecture

On one of my favourite research areas: architecture, space and power!!! Was a reviewing a major work. https://lnkd.in/dtj8Fb6T PAY ATTENTION(your public intellectual reporting) #howtobeSCHOLAR

I am excited to share the findings of the Intergenerational Living survey at the upcoming EFA conference in Atlanta with great team of passionate changemakers in the industry! If you are attending, hope to see you there. If you want more information on this topic, please let us know as we are planning the follow up conversation! #EFAcon #intergenerational #perkinseastman

Brilliant work, Nic Coetzer. Important research and commentary covering a new perspective on elements of architecture in South Africa: "An Architecture Of Care," part of the Routledge Research in Architecture series. Chapeau! This jumps off the page for me: "The birth of design through context and climate in the Arts and Crafts Movement is demonstrated by the shift in South African houses from boxy cottages to solar- and nature-oriented ribbon plans as demonstrated through the work of Helmut Stauch and Norman Eaton." Yes, and more please. https://lnkd.in/eyN-7gSR. "Architects care. It is foundational and germane to the discipline and practice of architecture. This book charts the way the Arts and Crafts Movement established the moral ethos of ‘an architecture of care’ that not only remains embedded in current discourse and practice but also that is being given a more vocal presence in our climate-crisis and social justice world. By way of ‘genealogical strands’ the book charts the origin of ‘architecture of care’ ideas in the Arts and Crafts Movement and their impact on the ‘other progeny’ architectural projects in South Africa over the past hundred years. These range from the translation of inglenooks into an armature architecture of ‘Dignified Places’ in Cape Town’s townships to the ethos of ‘upliftment’ and care that translates from Octavia Hill through to ‘correcting’ building regulations and eventually finding a less moralising and more transformative impact in the ‘Hostels to Homes’ project." #architecture #capetown #booklaunch #routledge #research #solar #nature #townships #artsandcrafts #builtenvironment

Putting stuff together for a forthcoming conference keynote I remembered this video for talk I did on Alien Fututuring for our Architecture school which I never got round to posting about at time so here it is https://lnkd.in/e5djnW28 #designfutures #morethanhuman #speculativedesign #experientialfutures

In “Learning and Teaching – How Do We Cultivate Culture?” American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) Vice President Julia Andor, AIAS and Director of Membership and Marketing Elizabeth Caccavano, AIAS, Assoc. AIA discussed the importance of establishing and maintaining a Learning and Teaching Culture Policy (LCTP) in architectural programs. By developing a solid LCTP, architecture programs can ensure healthy experiences for students and faculty. #ACSA112 Visit https://bit.ly/4aiF7rd to learn more! 

TOMORROW: Join Elizabeth D. Warburton, architectural historian, and Preservation Planner at Epsilon Associates, Inc., as she guides us through the rich history of Rhode Island's State Home and School for Dependent and Neglected Children. This property stands as a remarkable survivor, encapsulating nearly a century of the state’s evolving strategies in child welfare. We will delve into its historical significance, enduring relevance, and the challenges it faces in preservation. • Engage in conversation → https://shorturl.at/yzBI4