Workgroups

Architexturez South Asia workgroups. Request new workgroups through the 'contact' link (above, right)

Architexturez IMPRINTS publications pipeline

Architexturez Publications Pipeline and documentation for site developers. Books under construction. topics of Interest include the History of South Asian Architectural Education and Practice, Design/Knowledges and Computer-Aided Architectural Design, Documentation. (subscribers only) (register or log in to see everything)

Working Papers: Regulating Architectural Education

Regulating Architectural Education: an Approach Paper In India, a shake up is currently going on over how education in architecture is to be regulated. Unfortunately the debate focuses more on the question of 'who' will regulate, and is a dispute over claims to positions of authority. This paper is an attempt to shift the gaze from established positions of authority, and focus on the core issues involved: what is important in education, why we should regulate it, and how we should regulate it.

Working Papers: Council of Architecture Mandate

CAAD Education and Practice issues raised in response to the Council of Architecture presidents request (viz ltr Ref.No.CA/28/2005/Misc.) , The President, Council of Architecture is pleased to constitute a Committee of experts, to advise the Executive Committee of Council of Architecture (COA) for creation of norms for education and practice on Computer-Aided Architecture Design in India with emphasis on research...

Workshop: A City Machine 02 (project paused)

The many urbanisms that seem to pass through any given location in the city are processes, and are in themselves subject-matters of production. This production has the ability to consume, and work upon the materials already produced. (ABA-NET, TVB-SHS. A City Machine projects cycle)

Working Papers: Intach Charter 2004

In twenty years, what has INTACH achieved? Few will claim that it has redeemed its promises, at least, not in full measure. But it has made a dent in an area that appeared immune to change and brought about greater awareness, at the national level, for the need to conserve our architectural heritage.

Microsite: Bhopal Memorial Competition

Activity in continuation of the Bhopal Memorial Competition, 2005. Intended to develop a memorial complex for the victims of gas tragedy that occurred on 3 Dec.1984 at Union Carbide premises, Bhopal.

Architexturez Glossolalia: "speaking in tongues"

Glossolalia (from the Greek, "γλώσσα" (glossa), tongue and "λαλώ" (lalô), to speak) comprises the utterance of what appears (to the casual listener) either as an unknown foreign language (xenoglossia), meaningless syllables, or utterance of an unknown mystical language; the utterances sometimes occur as part of religious worship (religious glossolalia).

Incubation: Transcultural Design in India

Workspace for the International Design Studio, NDK 2007, workgroup based at Bangalore and Berne

incubation: IAW > Indian Architecture Workshop

IAW Activity. Discussion and brainstorming pertaining to an "Indian Architecture", with emphasis on education, research and documentation activities. The project consists of several semi-formal discussions held in several cities in India, and specific Research Projects.

in Progress: Architexturez Subject Gateway Development

Workgroup involved with the development of Architexturez Subject Gateway. AZ: Sub.Gate stores OWL-DL ontologies. Knowledgebases concerning (a) South Asia Andragogy for the Indian Architecture Knowledge (acquisition and representation) project at Architexturez 'futures' initiative; and (b) Architectural Computing project understanding the research structures and social networks in CAAD, based on information stored in the CuminCAD repository.