The changes I witnessed in the profession have been two-fold. The positives are the easy availability of both technology and materials from anywhere in the world, giving architects and designers complete freedom to unleash their creativity. The increasing sensitivity towards ‘environmentally responsible architecture’ is another positive change.
The latest trend of undertaking large projects on an ‘EPC’ mode where an architect has to simply do the concept design, and then losing control on the quality of the project thereafter to the contractor, who prepares the construction drawings, is a disastrous trend.
Redevelopment of Pragati Maidan, DelhiIn my opinion, it is of utmost importance that architects cast aside the cynicism or helplessness and put our heads together to drive a positive change. As I always say, we should celebrate the immense opportunities we all have in a fast-developing country with an enormous appetite to transform our built environment.
