Shreyas Sharma Madhu

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TThe CEPT Foundation Programme studio is an introduction for students fresh out of school to the rigor and work habits required by an undergraduate degree at CEPT University. The studio is conceptualized as a series of sequentially planned exercises, through which students develop skills and abilities, which are then deployed to address increasingly complex problems falling in four broad categories: visualize and draw, make and learn, anayse and interpret and conceptualise and represent. The exercises are designed to provide foundational skills for students across disciplines at CEPT, between which they maintain a balance. They also reflect an understanding that at the foundation level, these skills overlap to a large extent, and a varied array is of benefit to all students. The studio is taught through intensive 1–2 week long modules, focusing on a particular skill or ability, and a process that emphasizes ongoing feedback in addition to expert faculty lectures.


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Unleashing creativity without tools—lines, grids, shapes, and forms drawn precisely by hand, no eraser or pencil in sight.

Precision meets imagination as architectural tools craft detailed drafts. Each exercise unfolds the art of orthographic projections and sections.

Exploring a diverse palette of materials, from grey card paper to glass. Crafting within constraints, each model reveals the synergy of technical precision and artistic illusion.

Delving into the intricacies of complex objects through exploded view sketches. Adhering to guidelines, understanding mechanisms becomes a canvas for creative exploration.

Measuring dimensions and different views of objects, plans, sections, and furniture using pace and body measurements without any measuring devices.

Simple shapes—square, circle, triangle—become the building blocks for exploring visual perception and composition principles.

Unravelling the design philosophy of Louis I. Kahn through mind maps, graphics, and posters—each piece a deep dive into his architectural style.

Swift sketches capturing the essence of everyday elements. Creativity thrives within time constraints, distilling architectural nuances into expressive renderings.