The proposal of Alliance Francaise was shortlisted for the final stage of the competition. The building is a celebration of all what we have inherited and what we are today. It has to be experienced and enjoyed. The building belongs to the century in which it will be built, spanning two cultures and two technologies effortlessly. We hope it will be enjoyed by its users who will experience its changing moods and nuances, its architectural geometry and its ethos as it entices the visitor and student into its portals of learning. We hope they will leave the richer for it as we certainly have been enriched by working on it.
Prison as a Place for Transformation, by Fifth Column
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.
