Architectural Journalism Portfolio

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The Studio.

Vol. 1 Author- Megha Venkatesh USN- 1JA17AT023

Architecture, photography and travel Digest

Featuring architectural content

32 Page feature on some important architectural elements and beyond

Less is more.


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Author's Opening Message

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Conceptual ideas of a design project

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Journal review of an article

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Projects by architects and firms

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review of a 2 podcasts

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describing photographs architecturally

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writing from different points of views//perspectives

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pinterest as the mode of an exhibition

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an ecstatic travel experience to Manali

T H A N K

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letter of thanks to the needful

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AUTHORS MESSAGE

Hello! I am Megha Venkatesh, a student of architecture and this magazine is the collection of all my work for the subject Architectural Journalism, Semester VII. I hope you enjoy as I share with you, the journey I went through whilst exploring the architecture of things, through the world of journalism. Thank you!

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Words by Megha Venkatesh Photography by Supreeth Vijay


CENTRE FOR PERFORMING ARTS

CONCEPT

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The objective of a campus in this scenario is the pursuit to refine a skill through learning, research, and philosophical openness which comes from public opinions and interactions. A concept evolved through the immense research and 3 main focal points were identifiedA Contemporary style of architecture with historical roots; a Performing Arts campus has elements like dance and music; which dates years back in time, hence it was essential to turn back the clock and incorporate a historical essence to the elements of the project. Creative freedom to students; this factor was important because students are the main users of an educational enterprise such as a Performing Arts centre, hence the building must be designed to incorporate their needs the most.

The interaction between formal and informal spaces must be in such a way that the two mentioned spaces form an intertwined connected space. PG | 03


J O U R N A L E N T R Y 1 f e a t u r e d o n a n a r t i c l e b y A r . A p u r v a B o s e D u t t a

ARTICLE READING- 01 IA CELEBRATE EVOLUTION OF ARCHITECTURAL JOURNALISM A Re-evolution in the Perception of Architecture By Ar. Apurva Bose Dutta In today’s time, society does not give much importance to architectural journalism. However, the scope for architectural journalism has been evolving as students are becoming increasingly aware about architecture, vocally. It is important to understand what the building means, from the design perspective, making journalism on architecture an important criteria to be considered so that the reader can understand the building from the perception of the writer. In this article, Ar. Apurva mentions how digitally circulated journals hold less weightage compared to the printed word, which I don’t agree with, as digital media is the future of this generation and digitally circulated media can be spread more widely across society. PG | 04


List based article

Realism

SIGNIFICANT ART MOVEMENTS (List Based Article)

today’s day and time were considered revolutionary after

One of the more significant art movements of all time was Realism. Realism is a genre of art that started in France after the French Revolution of 1848. The Realism period artists focused on segments of contemporary people and their daily life. The scenes which are considered normal in

Looking back through history, it is beyond belief to discern how different artistic styles have made an impact on society. By tracing a timeline through different art movements, we can comprehend not only how modern and contemporary art has evolved, but also how art is a reflection of the timeline it was part of. Art, the definition by the book, states that it is

centuries of painters depicted only the glamorous scenes from the Bible and mythology in their artwork or painted portraits of the upper class and priests. The prominent artists of this period focused on all social classes in their artwork, vocalizing poorer members of society for the first time and depicting social issues rooting from the great

the expression or application of human creative skill and

Industrial Revolution.

imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power. However, at a more personal level, art is the swinging of one’s creative pendulum which essentially develops as a reaction to one’s emotions. By looking back at some of the significant art movements in history, we have a more comprehensible understanding of how prominent artists like Van Gogh and Picasso have

GUSTAVE COURBETS' “BONJOUR, MONSIEUR COURBET”

revolutionized the art world. These 8 visual art movements are fundamental to understanding the different types of art that shape modern history.

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Impressionism

Cubism

Breaking away from Realism, Impressionist artists moved

Cubism was a truly revolutionary style of art, it was

away from realistic perceptions to use visible, vivid colours

considered one of the most important art movements of the

and open compositions to capture the raw and dramatic

20th century. Throughout the 1910s and 1920s, the men in the

emotion of light and movement, making Impressionism

movement, joined by other artists, would use geometric

another important art movement of the world. The

forms to come up with the final representation. Completely

Impressionists, as they called themselves, started as a group

breaking away from the norms of any previous art movement,

of French artists who broke away from the instructional

the objects were analysed and broken apart, only to be

tradition by painting. Later, additional artists joined in to form

reassembled into a much more abstracted form by reduction

their own society to exhibit their artwork after being rejected

of images to minimal lines and shapes. Cubism opened the

by the traditional French society, who regarded it too

doors for later art movements, like Surrealism and Abstract

disputable to exhibit.

Expressionism, by throwing out the prescribed artist's

CLAUDE MONETS' “WATER LILLIES”

rulebook.

PABLO PICASSOS' “LES DEMOISELLE D'AVIGNON”

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+Claude+Monet+%E2%80%9CWater+Lilies%E2%80%9D&tbm=i

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SALVADOR DALIS' “PERSISTENCE OF MEMORY”

Surrealism An accurate definition of Surrealism can be difficult to understand, but it is clear that this powerful movement has remained one of the most approachable art genres, even today. Creative imagery stimulated by the subconscious is a hallmark of this type of art, which started in the 1920s. The movement began when a group of visual artists adopted automatism, a technique that relied on the subconscious for creativity. Tapping into the appeal for artists to liberate themselves from restriction and take on total creative freedom, Surrealists often challenged perceptions and reality in their artwork.

Pop Art Rising up in the 1950s, Pop Art is a pivotal movement that spearheaded the onset of contemporary art. This was a post-war style that emerged in Britain and America that included imagery from advertising, comic books, and everyday objects. Often satirical, Pop Art emphasized elements of common goods. Andy Warhol, the most famous figure in Pop Art, helped push the revolutionary concept of art as mass production, creating numerous silkscreen series of his popular works.

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DOCUMENTATION OF ARCHITECTURE

Architecture Paradigm is a Bangalore-based architecture firm headed by Manoj Ladhad, Sandeep J & Vimal Jain. Started in 1996, the firm specializes in architecture and interior design with projects ranging from residential, institutional, commercial, and public buildings.Their characteristic design philosophies are based on optimism that architecture can change people’s lives. Their belief is in a collaborative and human-centric approach towards design. The built forms are a product of creating experiences and spaces that are loved.The projects are characterized by the use of materials,

2.Brick House / Architecture Paradigm Architects:ArchitectureParadigm Area:325m² Year:2016 Theplan of the house is L shaped which helps organize the diverse requirements of a house for a family of four which is an amalgamation of functions and desires; public vs. private, formal vs. informal, largeness vs. intimate, openness vs.security etc. The shorter arm along the east west direction houses the public spaces whereas the longer arm along the north south direction over two levels houses the more private needs of the house.

raw surface finishes, and stark geometric shapes. Here are 8 examples of residential projects having striking designs put forth by this firm: 1.The Deck House / Architecture ParadigmArchitects:ArchitectureParadigm Area:6500ft² Year:2017 The site for the deck house is situated in the plains adjacent to the Tirumala hills inTirupati. The client wanted to combine the house with a social space and an office for his business needs. The 15000 sq ft plot also was to accommodate a multipurpose play-court, a ‘Zen’ garden and flowing water keeping in tune with the client’s lifestyle. The logic of the house lies in the creation of two distinct blocks bridged by a large dining space and united by a hovering roof. The two blocks operate as distinct zones, one housing the bedrooms and bathrooms and the other holding the public areas,

The private courtyard can be seen as an anchor around which the house works. These spaces extend out into the outdoor room which is treated as a pleasure garden punctuated with water, trees and decks encouraging informal engagement with the natural.There is an organizational relationship of the built space with the open spaces signifying the designintent which is to correlate the interior and outdoor spaces which is a crucial part of the living experience.

kitchen and servants space of the house.

A spiral staircase in the front of the house before the main door

3.Courtyard House/ Architecture Paradigm

states the uncertainty of the house. The entrance to the house itself

Architects:ArchitectureParadigm

is in an abrupt location which suggests a pause, separating the

Area:10625ft²

inside and outside.The large deck and its roof operates as a

Year:2015

welcoming and unifying element for the house.

This contemporary house is located in Bangalore, India on a rocky hillock. Designed in 2015, the courtyard house

Another interesting element is the visual and performative aspect

has a courtyard which functions to correlate the built

of the house. The house is layered by a wooden louvers system that

structure with nature. The house is strategically divided

provides relief and contact with the exterior world.Wood screen

into public, semi-public, and private spaces around this

clad on the walls of the interior spaces of the house differentiates

central courtyard.

the volumes of the space and expresses a contrastwithin the interiors of the house.

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DOCUMENTATION OF ARCHITECTURE

6.Pete Mane, Gundlupet Residence / Architecture

Openings, windows and slits are carefully placed to provide

Year:2012

connection to these open spaces. These connections from inside to

The site is a 2400 Sqft plot with access road in the north

outside declare the nature of circulation space along a path.

and is located inGundlupet, a small town close to Mysore,

Paradigm Architects:ArchitectureParadigm Area:3500ft²

Southern part of India.The strategically located double heights helps in focusing the experience towards the inferiority of the house. The movement through the house is orchestrated through subtle manipulation of levels which leads on to a sculptural staircase and then on to the first floor through the dining. The volumes are animated by light which is filtered 4.Badri Residence/ Architecture Paradigm

through strategically located openings and shading

Architects:ArchitectureParadigm

devices which are created out of weatherproofing clay

Area:4300ft²

tiles engineered as baffles. They are used vertically and

Year:2015

horizontally to form surfaces lending privacy while

This house is located in the neighborhood of Jayanagar, Bangalore

delivering filtered light, as a result the façade is about

and the clients area business family consisting of parents and two

the textural surface highlighting the introverted nature

daughters. The client’s strong belief in the vaastu system played an

of the house.Claytilesengineeredasbaffles7.

important role in the planning and the spatial orientation. The house comprised of three bedrooms along with living, dining, kitchen and the multipurpose room distributed across two levels. The stairs to the upper level is placed along the west and is expressed as a mass integrated with the furniture of the living space adding a theatrical quality. The stairs lead to a large purpose family space at the first level, this space is flanked by the bedrooms of the daughters.

7.House of Pavilions / Architecture Paradigm Architects:ArchitectureParadigm Year:2011 Bangalore is a city having a cultural agenda unlike other cities in India. It offers a sense of conceptual freedom to 5.Wilson Garden House / Architecture Paradigm Architects:ArchitectureParadigm Area:7000ft² Year:2011 It is located in dense urban neighborhood of Wilson garden,

explorethe diverse conditions arising out of different cultures. Being located in a gated community on the edge of the city offers opportunities to explore an escape from the hostilities of the dense city while still being connected to it.

Bangalore the site came as a surprise to us as it was flanked in the west by more than half an acre of wooded garden of the neighbors. The dense plantation of trees in that garden gives one the feeling of being in the suburb or near a forest.What catches your attention is the play of light through branches and leaves, which is quite dramatic. The other aspect was that the large part of the site was made up of loose, but large rocks.

The uppermost terrace accommodates a spa which has its own terrace garden flanked by canopy of the existing trees. The greening of terraces restores and adds to the existing verdure.

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HOW PLANTS CAN IMPACT ARCHITECTURE

-> Plants make a room feel calmer and more relaxed. They can also boost mood, make you feel more creative and productive, and ease symptoms of anxiety. -> Science proves interacting with plants, both indoors and outdoors, is beneficial to physical and mental health. ->Anyone of any age and skill level can enjoy the benefits of gardening and surrounding him- or herself with nature.

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PHYSICAL BENEFITS OF PLANTS -> Boosts Air Quality- majority of urban residents spend their time indoors, where air pollution can be several times higher than outdoors. Indoor air pollution can lead to sick building syndrome, which includes symptoms such as headache, dizziness, loss of concentration and throat irritation. Scientists have identified over 300 toxins in indoor air called volatile organic compounds, which indoor plants help remove. -> Decreases Risk of Illness- Indoor plants increase the comfort levels in rooms and decrease the risk of getting sick. For example, a study from Washington State University found plants reduced dust in rooms by as much as 20 percent. The study confirms plants can successfully remove particulate matter from the air. The study also suggests plants may help add humidity to a room. As a result, people in a room with plants may experience less dry, dusty air than rooms without. Greenery helps reduce the risk of irritated airways, runny noses and itchy eyes. Indoor plants used in house interiors to create an enhanced air quality in the living spaces by purifying the air.

Plants which can be used in the building interior and exterior to boost the mood of the space.

The soothing green to grey shades reduce anxiety and stress in the living environment.

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MOOD BOARD


PSYCHOLOGICAL BENEFITS OF PLANTS -> Improves Mood- Human beings generally feel happier and more optimistic in surroundings with plenty of plants and nature. Consider a survey conducted at four San Francisco Bay Area hospitals. In the survey, 79 percent of patients said they felt more relaxed and calm, 19 percent felt more positive, and 25 percent felt refreshed and stronger after spending time in a garden. Flowers also evoke positive emotions. ->Relieves Stress and Anxiety- It encourages living in the present moment and engages the senses.Consider a study published in the “Journal of Physiological Anthropology.” In this study, one group of participants worked on computer tasks, while another group transplanted indoor plants. After completing their assignments, the groups switched.

Using this colour palette in the interior design, gives a soothing and refreshing atmosphere

Some organic patterns which can be used for wall interiors

Some of the plants which can be placed indoors to create a relaxing atmosphere and boost your mood

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EFFECT OF PLANTS IN A WORK ENVIRONMENT Plants also boost health and wellness in the following ways: ->Those surrounded by plants may have lower blood pressure. ->Plants in an office setting lead to increased attentiveness. ->Workplace plants boost focus. ->Office workers who have plants in their space are more productive. ->Plants lead to greater job satisfaction. ->Living things such as plants lead to an improved sense of well-being for workers.

Videos to support the theory -> How Does Your Personal Environment Impact Your Wellbeing https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=tVrQMp2n2hE&feature=youtu.be -> Can Indoor Plants Really Purify the Air https://time.com/5105027/indoor-plants-air-quality/

Who knew a potted plant could have that much power?

Some important research on the topic 2005 survey at San Francisco Bay Area hospitals-> women who received flowers reported more positive moods later. Elderly patients who received flowers also reported brighter moods and improved memory.

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THE IMPACT OF PLANTS ON HUMAN LIFESTYLE

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study published by the American Society for Horticultural Science-> Students who gardened scored significantly higher on a science achievement test than students who studied science in a traditional classroom setting.

Saint Louis University research-> when families grow plants bearing fruits, they create a positive food environment in the household resulting to healthier eating habits.

Texas A&M University looked at the outcomes of several different studies and found that plants and flowers can boost productivity, making them an important addition to office spaces as well.


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1.Stop the Obsession With “Beautiful” RenderingsBy-Paul Keskeys Article -https://architizer.com/blog/practice/tools/architects-obsession-with-beautiful-renderings/ What are renderings? Renderings are mere depiction of a particular subject through an artistic sense. By mentioning the word “artistic”, it is already understood that the quality of a render all relies on the eye of the beholder. There is no such classification of a piece of art as beautiful or not. The quality and essence of a rendering is a very subjective approach made by every individual viewer. Beauty remains a very conventional approach to follow, when it comes to architectural projects and such. they aim to present an idealized version of an architectural proposal to clients, convincing them to move forward with a design concept and ultimately pay for a project to be taken through to completion. Whether this polished rendering is matched by the built reality surrounding it matters less once the engineers and architects have finished their business and have been issued their checks.In most cases like these, there leads to being a structure architecturally designed, which does not fit into the cultural and historical context of the surroundings and stands out, but not in a positive sense. Less beautiful, more honest portrayals of our spaces, buildings and cities is the future. It is essential to leave behind a legacy that describes the age old culture and history of the cities through buildings, rather than include the conventional theme of ‘beauty’ into these structures. Beauty or not, a rendering should rather communicate a narrative about architecture and those that inhabit it.

2.15 Ways to Reconfigure Streets During the COVID PandemicBy-Architizer editors Article -https://architizer.com/blog/practice/details/ways-to-reconfigure-streets-during-covid/ It was about time that Mother Earth spoke out about all the ways that she has been abused. The year 2020 hit like a tidal wave except, in the form of a globally devastating pandemic. This pandemic has been an eye opener to all the citizens thatinhabit the planet Earth and compelled the humans to slow down and rethink all the waysthe Earth has been exploited and put them to a stop immediately.It is finally time to think on ones feet and salvage what’s left of this beautiful forever nurturing planet. It is essential to start somewhere. The streets.Streets are the most common form of communication and form an important aspect of human lives and hence it becomes essential to figure out ways to make the streets more approachable and help with the global pandemic situation that is overshadowing the planet.Some of the goals to be achieved are to provide space for critical/temporary food, sanitation, health, medical, or social services distribution centers. It is also important to manage vehicle speeds to enhance the safety of all street users.By providing space for people to comply with physical distancing guidelines while walking or waiting, it can significantly bring down the rates of the spread of the pandemic. Another idea to help foster the same result isto reduce traffic volume and speed to a minimum so that people can walk, bike and run safely and provide safe space for physical activity, play, distant socializing, etc.Providing or expanding transit-only/ transit-priority lanes to make onstreet transita reliable and efficient form of transportation for the people who need it most also helps. PG | 13


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3.The “Oscars of Architecture”: Say Hello to the New A+Firm Awards Trophy!By-Nathan Remy Article -https://architizer.com/blog/inside-architizer/updates/oscars-of-architecture-afirm-awards-trophy/ Entering into competitions is a healthy way to understand the level of competition going around and the standard of work being done by individuals around the world. In the architectural world, one such competition that helps one understand the above mentioned statistics, is the A+ Firm Awards trophy.In this competition, Awards arehanded to the world’s best architecture firms of all sizes and geographies, as well as the most innovative engineering firms, the highest quality architectural photography and rendering studios, and the best real estate developers. It makes sense, then, that the trophy given to winners is no less than the best itself.By collaborating with some of the most famous entities in the field, it adds a sort of standard to the level of work portrayed in the competition. The competition involves various categories, winning which, will be crowned the final winner. There are 32 Categories that range fromBest of the Year Awardsfor firms of varying sizes and geographies, toSpecialization Awardsfor engineers, renderers, landscape architects and real estate developers. TheTypology Awardsare dedicated to architecture firms that excel in particular architectural genres, including residential, commercial, commercial, hospitality and humanitarian design. There are also Specialization Awards for studios practicing excellence in sustainability, small projects, public projects and collaborative projects.The only right way to commemorate the winner is by the iconic A+Awards trophy, crafted from stunning, shimmering glass. This bespoke, custom-engraved trophy will be a perfect reflection of our winners’ outstanding design ethos.

4.Architectural Identity By-Karolina Szynalska Article -https://www.e-architect.co.uk/articles/architectural-identity If architecture has a definitive meaning, it is understood that it has a wholesome identity of itself. A building speaks for what it is and stands for its function and purpose hence, making it an independent entity. It can represent an idea or thought based on how it looksto the eye of the beholder and works; ie-it can represent its function. The correlation between thebuildingsand their individual identity has avery special value–particularly when their purpose prompts existential questions.A building that can relate to the human scale and consists of sequences of transparent, well lit, and spatially diverse spaces built within a flexible modular structural system can represent a particular style to the building which essentially determines the identity of that building. If architects want to reinforce buildings’ functional agendas through the expression of form and space, they need to get smarter with it and give it an identity. The buildings created by architects are not stand-alone machines, but environments. If successful, they can encourage human flourishing and induce positive chemistry in our brains.

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With the above mentioned statistic, the link between healthy buildings and higher employee productivity and reduced absenteeism is clear. This means facilities

How Plants can impact Architecture

managers can actually measure health and introduce

Buildings that feature greenery and natural light do more

as a cooling measure are also recommended. Rooftop

than just look good and aesthetic. The green spaces prove beneficial to building occupants, and even the building itself stands to benefit from green spaces.The research on how indoor greenery impacts the users health and productivity can’t be refuted, and its positive effect continues to be seen in society and the environment. When plants are used on the

related solutions into their work schedules. Green roofs gardens not only reduce the temperatures of roof surfaces, but they also can be used for storm water management. And if the roof is made from a material (or coated with one) that reflects light and heat, the temperature is lowered, thus reducing the demand for energy to keep building occupants comfortable.

walls and roofs of buildings, the results are relatively positive

•They act as rainwater buffers. By absorbing rain, the

too.

water travels through the plants, substrate and drainage layer before reaching the sewage system. This reduces the level of groundwater and reduces the risk of flooding a sewage system at peak load. •They reduce roof temperature, reducing energy usage. Plants reflect 30 percent of the sunlight received, absorbing about 50 percent. This reduces the ambient temperature, which increases the efficiency of solar panels on the roof and air conditioners in the building.

Some of the useful advantages of plants are•Plants reduce energy usage. •Plants extend roof lives. •Plants moderate temperatures in hot spots. •Plants even can provide fresh vegetables for building occupants. Getting into specifics, plants can help improve the productivity within spaces. Hence, it is advisable to have plants, especially within a work environment where productivity is essential. Take a look at the infographic by Ambius, a company that’s been enhancing interior landscapes since 1963. It shows that presenteeism — when employees are physically at work, but mentally checked out — is reduced merely by the presence of greenery in the office.

•They add value to the facility. Because the roof is protected by the vegetation and substrate and drainage layers from sun, rain and other external influences, a roof’s lifespan is extended to at least 60 years and serves as a natural fire-resistant layer. These factors add value to the property, as do the reduced energy costs.

Plants make indoor spaces

If greenery in our workspaces makes us healthy, smarter and

healthier for the occupants, both in

happier, imagine how one would benefit from a built

terms of physical and mental

environment made out of plants. Simple versions of this

health. Having indoor plants in the

relationship are in practice now, such as sensors that detect

office reduces: •indoor air

when plants need to be watered, for example. Researchers see a

pollutants 87 percent in 24 hours,

time, not too far off, when robots will assist plants to

•overall stress by 60 percent,

sustainably grow everything, from furniture and buildings to

•anxiety by 37 percent,

whole cities.

•fatigue by 38 percent,

In some cities, green facades can play a role in reducing the

•headaches by 20 percent,

urban heat island effect. On hot days, buildings and roads

•and noise by up to 50 percent.

radiate heat, making cities much hotter than less-developed areas nearby; as climate change pushes temperatures up, and cities get denser, that problem will grow.Hence, the near future holds a very realistic possibility of buildings made out of plants.

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Podcast Review

The podcast Material Matters is created by writer and

1.Material Matters.

critic, Grant Gibsonwhere he talks directly to leading

Podcast website:-https://podcasts.apple.com

designers, makers and artists.Five-star rated on Apple

Available on:ApplePodcast,Thedesignedit,Podtail,Podbean,Buzzsprout Episode-Shelly James on maths, music and the magic of glass

Podcasts, these gems of informed interviewing takes the listener into the studios of world-renowned artists and up and coming talents, to discuss their relationship with the materials they use.In this particular episode, Grant Gibson interacts with Shelly James, a glass artist who makes extraordinary glass objects that play with one’s perceptions of light and space, creating beautiful optical illusions.Her interest towards glass developed, surprisingly through an accident she suffered,which completely changed her life and perspectiveandmade her question the visual aspect of things and the fact that a material like glass which is transparent yet solid, fascinated her. Asix-year period of convalescencelater,after the accident and the scars they left behind,she made the decision to leave the business

Personal view on the episode-It is in many cases that we find, a

world behind and study printmaking and also joined art

certain personal trauma to have influenced one’s life immensely. In

school. However, a trip to the National Glass Centre in

this case, a small bicycle accident changed Shelleys entire future

Sunderland,altered her perspective and made hersmitten

prospects and made her who she is today. Without this trauma in her

with the material glass and she hasset out to push its

life, she would never have found her true purpose and become what

possibilities ever since.Shelley James is now a globally

she is today.Hence, trauma represents so much more than just trauma. It can completely alter ones life, for the better even.

renowned glass artist with a fascinating style of making glass products.

2. 99%Invisible 99% Invisible is an independently produced radio show created by

Podcast website:-https://99percentinvisible.org/

Roman Mars that focuses on design and architecture.The show's

Available

name was derived from a quote by Buckminster Fuller: "Ninety-

on:ApplePodcast,Soundcloud,Stitcher,Radiotopia,Spotify

nine percent of who you are is invisible and untouchable." Its goal

Episode 415-Goodnight nobody

is to expose the unseen and overlooked aspects of design, architecture, and activity in the world. Each episode generally focuses on a single topic or specific example of design, often including interviews with architects, experts, or people who have influenced or been influenced by a given urban, industrial, graphic or other design. In this particular episode, the speakers discuss the New York Library and the list that the library released of its ten most checked out books of all time. The list yielded two fascinating aspects; the first was that children’s books dominated the list and the latter being that Margaret Browns famous best selling classic bedtime storybook ‘Goodnight Moon’ was not one amongst them.On further research into the matter, it was discovered that the librarian of the New York Library deliberately kept this particular book out of the library locked in a cupboard. So, the kids of Boston and the other cities were exposed to this bedtime tale and learning the culture of saying good night to

Personal view on the episode-Children’s minds are easily

every object in the room [as done in the book], the kids of New

susceptible to the kind of bedtime books they are

York were missing out on this. Hence, the name ‘goodnight

accustomed to, at a young age. These books represent the

nobody’ was given to this episode.As a result of this discovery, the

perspective through which, the children will look at life. It

rules around the New York libraries changed. The library now had

hence makes it important to expose children to the right

a dedicated children’s room where puppet shows etc were hosted

kind of books and the decision of what is the right kind of

and the children’s were allowed more free access and check out of the books just by signing their name in a big black ledger.

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book should be judged by the children’s parents and not by an outside factor, such as the librarian of a children’s library.


A R C H I T E C T U R A L P H O T O G R A P H Y “GIVE LIGHT AND PEOPLE WILL FIND THE WAY.”

“THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR ATTENTIVE REPETITION.”

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A R C H I T E C T U R A L P H O T O G R A P H Y “TO SEE BEAUTY IS TO SEE LIGHT” VICTOR HUGO

“LIGHT IS NOT SO MUCH SOMETHING THAT REVEALS, AS IT IS ITSELF THE REVELATION.” AMES TURRELL

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A R C H I T E C T U R A L P H O T O G R A P H Y “THE SUN DOES NOT REALISE HOW WONDERFUL IT IS UNTIL AFTER A ROOM IS MADE.”

“A PLACE IS ONLY AS GOOD AS THE PEOPLE IN IT.”

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A R C H I T E C T U R A L P H O T O G R A P H Y f e a t u r e d o n p i c t u r e s c a p t u r e d b y b y M e g h a V e n k a t e s h

Write up analysis Lighting is one of the most important aspects of any living space; it has the ability to change the mood of a room just as it does the perceived size of a room.Utilising the right type of lighting and ensuring the correct placement is a tricky task, but it’s crucial that such a task is fulfilled as it works in conjunction with further areas of design, such as, colour selections and fabric choices. It is only when these elements come together that a space benefits from harmony and effortless fluidity of design.Fundamentally, the illusion of space is defined by light reflecting off of wall surfaces. Certain types of lighting help better with this illusion by further illuminating the walls. For instance, wall lighting. However a good lighting plan combines all three forms of lighting to light an area according to function and style.Lighting adds drama to a space by creating visual interest and is a very important aspect of architecture.

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Perspective writing- Paper DEFINITION-paper/ˈpeɪpə/Noun material manufactured in thin sheets from the pulp of wood or other fibrous substances, used for writing, drawing, or printing on, or as wrapping material. "a sheet of paper"Verbapply wallpaper to (a wall or room). "the walls were papered in a Regency stripe" Object in my surrounding

IT’S NOT JUST PAPER, IT STORES INFORMATION Before the dawn of technology and the AI world, important information and data was stored on paper written by hand. This information was crucial and the only mode of making note of transactions and important historical events that took place during that period. Hence, through the existence of paper, there is evidence to the life and events of the historical past.

IT’S NOT JUST PAPER, IT IS A MODE OF COMMUNICATION Papers are an essential component in the field of DESCRIPTION-Paper is a thin sheet material produced by mechanically and/or chemically processingcellulosefibresderived

communication. Magazines and newspapers are aform of printed media. It is a powerful mode of mass

fromwood,rags,grassesor other vegetable sources in water, draining

communication. It has gained popularity day by day. These

the water through fine mesh leaving the fibre evenly distributed on

are published all over the world in many different

the surface, followedby pressing and drying.

languages. In newspaper, every type of news is available

IT’S NOT JUST PAPER, IT IS A RESOURCE FOR PACKAGING

Although paper was originally made in single sheets by hand, almost all is now made on large machines—some making reels 10 metres wide, running at 2,000 metres per minute and up to 600,000 tonnes a year. It is a versatile material with many uses, includingprinting, packaging, decorating,writing,cleaning, filter paper, wallpaper, book endpaper, conservation paper, laminated worktops, toilet tissue, currency and security paper and a number of industrial and construction processes.Before the industrialisation of paper production the most common fibre source was recycled fibres from used textiles, called rags. The rags were fromhemp,linenandcotton.A process for removing printing inks fromrecycled paperwas invented by German juristJustus Claprothin 1774.Today this method is

Consumers are looking forfit-for-purposepackaging. They demand a functional, “life-saver” packaging that is incredibly user-friendly. The usability of the packaging is judged by the consumers only. A packaging which issimpleto open and close,easy to fold and sortafter usage,

calleddeinking. It was not until the introduction ofwood pulpin 1843

and whichcan be reused or recycledwill satisfy some of

that paper production was not dependent on recycled materials

the consumers’ requirements. These requirements are

fromragpickers.

IT’S NOT JUST PAPER, IT REPRESENTS VALUE.

fulfilled when paper is used as a packaging material.

IT’S NOT JUST PAPER, IT IS USED AS A Paper is not only a thin sheet material manufactured through various RECREATIONAL industrial processes. This very thin material holds a very important DRUG value, in the form of sheet money. Representative money, as the

name suggests, is money being represented (in this case) through

Paper is used in the sense of recreation, through

sheets of paper; itis anymedium of exchange, often printed on paper,

recreational drugs, namely LSD; which stands for Lysergic

that represents something ofvalue, but has little or no value of its

acid diethylamidewhich was first synthesized in 1938, is an

own (intrinsic value).

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extremely potent hallucinogen.


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Curators note

NAME OF THE PINTEREST BOARD- PSYCHEDELIC DRUGS https://in.pinterest.com/mmeghavnktsh/psychedelic-drugs/ Just imagine if you experienced hallucinations that appeared as a kaleidoscope of fantastic images - circles and spirals exploding in colourful fountains - but then the woman next door appeared suddenly as a insidious witch in a coloured mask. Such are the experiences of the people who have experimented with psychedelic drugs.Psychedelic drugs or hallucinogen, are the so-called mind-expanding drugs that are able to induce states of alteredperception and thought, frequently with heightened awareness of sensory input but with diminished control over what is being experienced. Psychedelic drug users have endorsed more mystical beliefs such as in a universal soul, nofear of death, unity of all things, existence of a transcendent reality, and oneness with God, nature and the universe. Psychedelic drug users also say they place greater value onspirituality and concern for others, and less value on financial prosperity and social status.People who use psychedelic drugs consider themselves more spiritual, and perhaps less materialistic, than people who prefer not to use illegal drugs at all. A more difficult question to answer is whether taking psychedelic drugs induces people to become more open to spiritual beliefs and values, or whether people who already have these beliefs and values are more inclined than others to use these drugs. But it is probably a combination of both as a person on a spiritual quest is more likely to take these drugs and their subsequent experiences may strengthen and deepen their spiritual values and beliefs.Psychedelic drugs are often also used for purposes of selfexploration, which can include religious and spiritual motives.Furthermore, people who are high in a personality trait known as absorption (a tendency to “lose oneself” when focused on something of particular interest, within or without oneself) have a much stronger response to psychedelic drugs and are more likely to have a mystical experience compared to people low in the capacity for absorption. Hence, people with certain personality traits are probably more predisposed than others to seek some sort of spiritual awakening through psychedelic drugs.

There does seem to

be evidence that there may be a two-way relationship between psychedelic drug use and having spiritual and mystical beliefs. A study on the topic found that people who had never used psychedelic drugs before reported long-term increases in “death transcendence.” That is, participants expressed an increased belief that there is continuity after death—a belief that death is not an ending but a transition to something even greater than this life. PG | 23


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Based on the responses gathered from the google form, it is noted that, a)80 percent of the individuals know what a psychedelic drug is, whereas the rest of the 20 percent are unsure about the exact meaning and scope of this type of drug.This leads one to believe that although being an illegal form of drug, majority of individuals have a good knowledge about them. b)However, when it comes to experimenting with these drugs, only 60 percent of the individuals have taken the step forward to consume these illegal drugs based on the pre requisite knowledge they had about it. c)As mentioned in the curators note, there are many reasons for which one might try such drugs, but on conducting the survey it is observed that about 60 percent individuals tried a psychedelic drug for purely recreational purposes whereas a mere 20 percent experimented with this possibility in order to be open to their spirituality and their soul. This stastic leads one to believe that most individuals haven’t put a deep and dedicated thought before trying such drugs and experimented with it, without knowing the more deeper influences it can have on the body and especially on the mind. d)The main feedback given towards the improvement of the curators note; as mentioned above; is to include more specifically the role of Lord Shiva and his use of the psychedelic drug and a more religious approach to the whole topic.

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c o l l e c t i o n o f t r a v e l m e m o r i e s p r e C O V I D - 1 9 Life is a long road we travel, from experiencing the beauty of path filled with flowers to continue the journey with hard rocks beneath our feet. Well, in my case the roads turned out to be a thrilling one, as we made our way to Manali, a gush of my adrenaline with every moment the tempo traveler made its way along the curved roadway. There was a mixed feeling of excitement and impatience as the dream of going on this journey so far north was finally coming true. The bus continued along its way taking sharp turns every other minute and I saw a beautiful yet scary face of nature which was welcoming me and at the same time challenging with narrow roads and deep valleys.

A serene town located amidst the ‘aanchal’ of the Himalayas. Manali had everything it takes to describe something beautiful. As we entered our living quarters and explored our way into the balcony- what awaited us was indeed a mesmerizing view which looked like a perfect scenery, with the lights of the huts flickering in the dark backgrounds of the mountains. It was a perfect bouquet of lights showing the different colors of life, some vibrant, some dull but in the end, a beautiful canvas soothing my eyes. Manali, known as the ‘Goa’ of the north, impresses us with many architectural marvels. Some of the places I visited on my trip to the beautiful hill station were, The Hadimba temple in Old Manali, is an ancient shrine built by Maharaja Bahadur Singh way back in 1553. As the name suggests, the temple is dedicated to Hidimba Devi, wife of Bheema. The wooden architecture of the shrine is very distinct from most Hindu temples you will come across in the country. Surrounded by thick cedar groves and with snow-capped mountains serving as the backdrop, the temple is one of the best places to visit in Manali.

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If you are looking for snow-based activities and sports, winters are the best time to visit the Solang valley, which is a mini valley located at about 8400 feet above sea level, just a short drive away from Manali. It is a haven for adventure and sports lovers and you can also hop onto a cable car and enjoy mesmerizing views of the Himalayas.

For Trek lovers, the rushing cascades of Jogini Falls are a short and invigorating trek away from the main town of Manali. The trail that leads to the waterfall is scenic and gives you a glimpse of the River Beas and the snow-capped peaks of Rohtang. Apart from the serene setting, Jogini is also an important place of pilgrimage and you can visit many old shrines around the pool at the bottom.

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The ornate design and the quintessential Tibetan architecture make the Gadhan Thekchhokling Gompa, more commonly referred to as the Manali Gompa, one of the finest landmarks in Manali. Built by Tibetan refugees in the 1960s, this monastery allows you to enjoy quiet settings and unmatched spiritual vibes. Some of the key highlights of the Manali Gompa include exquisite murals that depict important events of Buddhism in vivid colors and roofs built in the Pagoda style. The stalls in the complex are a good place to pick up some souvenirs and Tibetan handicraft items.

If you still were not connected to the nature, this is the place to find your soul. The beautiful idol of Lord Buddha with aromatic fragrance of the Tibetan incense laid an enchanting charm on me that made me lure to visit the place again. Finally it was the time for me to bid adieu to the wonderful place that will dominate my mind for a long time. I came back from Manali but probably left a little piece of me there. That’s when I realized, you travel to let your soul free, finding real peace.

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THANK YOU

“THERE COMES A POINT IN YOUR LIFE WHEN YOU NEED TO STOP READING OTHER PEOPLES BOOKS AND WRITE YOUR OWN.”

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO, AR. SUBHAY BABERWAL FOR ALL THE GUIDANCE PROVIDED DURING THE COURSE THROUGH WHICH THE CONTENT FOR THIS MAGAZINE WAS DEVELOPED.

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