The purpose of Architecture : Home

For a young student of architecture, the question that arises often, what is the Purpose of Architecture? In this Unit, we will attempt to analyze this query through the making of a 'home'. This home is not your typical house. This home is a physical realm that is a result of the primary instinct of all animals to shelter. By exploring this notion of shelter the design studio will investigate a variety of 'shelters’ across the world and study its cause and capabilities. How are spaces carved and created for accommodation? How are comfort and conditions introduced? How does geography affect shelters? What combinations make for a happy and healthy space? Where is the real challenge purpose of architecture situated and how do we go and address this? We aim to find this personal quest along with the professional mandate that the architect requires to meaningfully engage with and serve the society that they represent.

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