The Nalanda Heritage Master Plan, Bihar, by NilaA Architecture and Urban Design, is designed for various facilities for learning, relaxation, and cultural activities.
The proposal was the competition entry for the Nalanda University Campus, Bihar, by Allies and Morrison and Hundredhands.
The prison design proposal by Fifth Column for the National Level Architectural Design Idea Competition for Jails, organised by the Bureau of Police Research and Development, India, envisions a place that lays a strong foundation for self-transformation and rehabilitation of the inhabitants by providing supportive discipline within a contemplative environment.
Hundredhand’s proposal for the competition organised by Takshila Education Society, for “PAHAL-Takshila’s Initiative for Sports” was declared as runner-up.
Anupam Bansal, ABRD Architects, emphasises on how architects thrives on design competitions, using them to explore beyond briefs. Historically, even losing entries have significantly shaped architectural thought and innovation, globally and in India.
Amritha Ballal writes about how unbuilt architecture offers a critical space for exploring radical ideas, challenging current urban development approaches, and reimagining architectural potential beyond physical constraints.
Rupali Gupte is an architect and urbanist based in Mumbai, Professor at the School of Environment and Architecture (SEA) and a partner at BARDStudio. Her work often crosses disciplinary boundaries and takes different forms – writings, drawings, mixed-media works, story telling, teaching, curation, walks and spatial interventions.
Her works include extensive research on contemporary Indian urbanism with a focus on architecture and built environment; tactical practices; housing; and urban form. In 2013, she co-founded the School of Environment and Architecture (sea.edu.in). SEA is envisaged as an experimental academic space for research and education in architecture and urbanism. She has a wide range of publications, has delivered lectures and been on juries across the world. Her works in collaboration with her partner Prasad Shetty, have been shown in several exhibitions including the 56th Venice Biennale, X Sao Paolo Architecture Biennale, Seoul Biennale of Art and Architecture, at Manifesta 7 in Bolzano, at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Barcelona and at galleries such as Project 88, Devi Art Foundation and the Mumbai Art Room. She has recently curated an exhibition involving artists and architects titled ‘When is Space? Conversations in Contemporary Architecture’ at the Jawahar Kala Kendra.
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