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Why Short Competitions?

WHY SHORT SHOT ARCHITECTURE COMPETITIONS ( LIKE OURS) ARE IMPORTANT? Every architecture student keeps on looking for an architecture competition to participate in. But have you ever asked yourself, \” Why am I participating in these competitions\”? For cash prizes? For acknowledgement?  or For learning something new? International competition organizers charge handsome registration fees for […]

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SHEET PRESENTATION

          ARCHITECTURE SHEET PRESENTATION 1. SIZE AND ORIENTATION Most of the time, the jury mentions a specific sheet size and number of sheets. If that is the case then you have to decide the orientation of the sheets ie; Landscape or Portrait. In many Architecture Competitions, It is always mentioned to

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Winners Interview!

1. According to you what were your key priorities while designing?  \”The design of the house should reflect the culture of the land in some aspect. In Indian society we often have family and friends visiting our home for formal and informal gatherings, so a house should be flexible to cater to more people under

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DESIGN THINKING PROCESS

Design Thinking is a design methodology that provides a solution-based approach to solving problems. It’s extremely useful in tackling complex problems that are ill-defined or unknown, by understanding the human needs involved, by re-framing the problem in human-centric ways, by creating many ideas in brainstorming sessions, and by adopting a hands-on approach in prototyping and

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DESIGNER\’S BAD HABITS

Being a designer has never been easy. Working with clients, creative directors, marketing managers and other designers can take a toll on your patience and passion. It’s important, as a professional designer, to avoid practices that could hurt your career or the company you work for. Whether you work as a freelance designer or in a firm,

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JAPANESE 5S METHODOLOGY

5S is a workplace organization method that uses a list of five Japanese words: seiri, seiton, seis, seiketsu, and shitsuke . These have been translated as \”Sort\”, \”Set In order\”, \”Shine\”, \”Standardize\” and \”Sustain\”.The list describes how to organize a work space for efficiency and effectiveness by identifying and storing the items used, maintaining the

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Case Study #6 – The Micro Cube

Australian architect Nicholas Gurney has used bespoke joinery, sliding partitions and movable furniture to make the most of limited space inside this 24-square-metre apartment in Sydney. The home, re-modeled for a newly married couple, is one of a number of small-scale apartments designed by Sydney-based Gurney. To make sure each of the clients\’ belongings has

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