Finishing is the outermost layer of a structure and it plays an important role in determining the cost of a project. Architects, have a critical role in choosing finishes for the project, which are responsible for the a... Finishing is the outermost layer of a structure and it plays an important role in determining the cost of a project. Architects, have a critical role in choosing finishes for the project, which are responsible for the appearance and impression of the structure. This course elaborates on understanding various parameters of finishes, choosing and optimizing the material to control the cost. Once learnt these principals can be applied across projects irrespective of the budgets and scale. Read more

Architects, have to tackle the sensitive and important concern of project cost control, head-on. They being the first consultant onboard, set the tone for the working, which is followed by other consultants for the proj... Architects, have to tackle the sensitive and important concern of project cost control, head-on. They being the first consultant onboard, set the tone for the working, which is followed by other consultants for the project. Although there are many factors that influence project cost, this course deals with only the internal factors such as choices or decisions taken during design. The course guides about establishing project parameters, appearance analysis and design optimization. It breaks down each of these 3 points into understandable and implimentable steps. The course introduces tools such as analysis in terms of value, cost and price, standardization and customization for optimization and quality implementation. Once learnt these principals can be applied across projects irrespective of the budgets. Read more

Understanding building codes and regulations is a critical part of architecture practice. The course focuses on how to identify regulations for various jurisdictions and what design parameters to look in the regulations... Understanding building codes and regulations is a critical part of architecture practice. The course focuses on how to identify regulations for various jurisdictions and what design parameters to look in the regulations. The course also covers contents of approval drawings, approval documentation and approval process for architecture projects. Architects intending to focus of architecture design and approvals will benefit from the course. The course is curated based on experience of the mentor and hope to help the next generation of architects benefit from his experience. The course is recommended for Fresh Graduates and Young Professionals. Read more

Communication is key to success in architectural profession. Architects communicates to convey their creative ideas with clients, consultants and various other people. However, every time architect communicates, they ne... Communication is key to success in architectural profession. Architects communicates to convey their creative ideas with clients, consultants and various other people. However, every time architect communicates, they need to change roles and method of communication depending the topic, people and their perception of our ideas. This course explores various facets by answering questions like what, why, how and with whom of architecture communication essential to understand and implement in the professional field. Read more

Due Diligence in architecture projects is the first step to filter unviable projects. Architects tend to get ahead of themselves with project inquiries and start design process to impress clients. However, without due d... Due Diligence in architecture projects is the first step to filter unviable projects. Architects tend to get ahead of themselves with project inquiries and start design process to impress clients. However, without due diligence, these designs and architects’ efforts go to waste. To avoid such pitfalls, architects need to know how to check viability of projects before investing time in design and presentations. The course focuses on insights and tips to conduct due diligence for architecture projects. Read more

This course is specifically designed for students of Architecture who are preparing to write their thesis book. The course explains the structure and content of each element of the thesis book from start till end. The d... This course is specifically designed for students of Architecture who are preparing to write their thesis book. The course explains the structure and content of each element of the thesis book from start till end. The different chapters, expectations from each chapter along with formatting of book are covered in detail in this course, which can be applied to any thesis topic. Read more