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The document discusses Architectural Journalism, highlighting its importance in interpreting and explaining architectural designs, which is increasingly valued in the profession. It outlines the skills necessary for architectural writing, including research, essay structuring, and blogging, emphasizing the need for effective communication in the field. Additionally, it provides methodologies for writing architectural essays and the benefits of maintaining an architectural blog to enhance business and audience engagement.

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DATE : 28TH APRIL 2021, 06th May 2021, 13th

UNIT - II

ARCHITECTURAL
WRITING SKILLS
Ar.8.3.2. ARCHITECTURAL JOURNALISM
ELECTIVE - II. VIII Sem, B.Arch

Presentation by,
K. SRIVALLI
Assistant professor, VSAPV.
One can categorize Architectural
Journalism into diverse subparts,
namely: design interpretation,
perceptional thinking, creative
writing, paper writing, documentation
in terms of photography, exploration,
beginning research and finally, a
research paper.

The profession of Architectural


Journalism is gaining much value in
comparison to that of being a
conventional architect across the
globe.

This can be attributed to the fact that


apart from designing, explaining the
same holds sheer importance as far as
formulating a brand is concerned.
Source: .Pappal Suneja, 29 Jan 2018.

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An Architectural Journalist is someone who not only
has advanced architectural skills but also has the ability
to interpret his design methodologies and prowess.
Source: .Pappal Suneja, 29 Jan 2018.

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Over the years, Architectural
Journalism has emerged as a
language, which doesn’t help
only to interpret, identify and
celebrate the built environment,
but can also provide visions to
create demand for better
buildings, leading to better
societies and culminating in a
better living environment.
Source: .Apurva Bose Dutta, ACEDGE.

Illustration by Ar. Shruthi Shetty, JIIA - Aug


2013, edited by Ar. Apurva Bose Dutta 4
The architect’s language is rich and diverse.
In general, two main languages of
architecture must be distinguished.

Verbal language Language of architectural shapes


• Language of professional terms, concepts, • Special artistic language that allows to
notions and categories. embody the idea and artistic intent in the
material of the composition.
• Conceptual language of architecture includes
many concepts, such as form, function, • This is the one that we will examine, but for
tectonics, scale, proportion, symmetry, rhythm this we will engage verbal language of
etc. professional terms and concepts.

• They arrange the architect’s thinking both in


the project’s development and in its “reading”.

• Owing to it, the architect speaks to other


professionals (theorists, practitioners, critics,
associated professions).
Source: .Olena Remizova, February 06, 2016..
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Language in architectural writing
It intends the architectural situations from the perspective of

Experience of the space.


the reader is invited to examine architecture from an experiential
perspective. Via observations of architectural situations in relationship to
these basic concepts, the reader is offered an instrument designed to orient,
hone and expand his or her perceptions, a resource for clarifying one’s own
concrete experiences of architecture in relation to the terms elucidated here.

Vocabulary
specificity of architectural situations can be grasped less through historical,
technical or planning-theoretical terminology than through the
phenomenological description upon which

Source: Alban Janson Florian Tigges, Basel.


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REFERENCES FOR ARCHITECTURAL VOCABULARY

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REFERENCES FOR ARCHITECTURAL VOCABULARY
Example of the term - Floor

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EXAMPLE OF ARCHITECTURAL VOCABULARY IN APPLICATION
Source: Published article in ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST

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3 Ahmedabad homes inspired by
the shades of nature
These dwellings designed by Matharoo Associates, ADHWA-architecture
and Modo Designs are luminous, elegant spaces that are worth
bookmarking 16
1. An Ahmedabad Home Designed in Red Brick and
Concrete, by Matharoo Associates.
Hand over red brick, concrete and kadapa to architects working
at MataroO Associates and you know that it will find unique
expression. Because what emerges at the other end of the
scope as a result of his very malleable, mutable vision is a
house that looks like an elegant casa. Just like this house on the
outskirts of the busy, buzzy city of Ahmedabad. On a 10,300-
square-feet plot, the house occupies a floor area of 3,600-
square-feet, is wrapped by lush landscaping and terminates in a
well-conceived shaded veranda at the back. The design and
open plan of the home hinge on this low-slung pavilion—at a
height of about 6.9 feet—which dictate the flow of rooms
inside, apart from manoeuvring the outside expanse, corralling
the outdoor area into the overarching design. Within the gated
community, this home hits all the right notes of understated
luxury, making a solid case for keeping things simple. Meant for
an elderly couple with a love for socialising, this was “a perfect Photo courtesy: Dinesh Mehta/ Matharoo Associates
setting for a peaceful retirement without being far from the
heart of activity,” says principal architect of the project Komal
Matharoo. And the house, as the architect planned it, became
that space that allowed for engagement as much as peaceful
solitude. 17
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DATE : 06TH MAY 2021.

Architectural Essay Writing


As an architecture student, knowing how to write an architecture essay is
essential to your academic career.

Writing an architecture research paper depicts your knowledge of a specific


subject, along with the ability to research and craft a paper that properly
presents the material.

Architecture is a very broad term and generally defined as any structure that
human beings construct to fill an empty space.

Although exploring how to write an architecture essay may warrant varied


academic approaches; anthropological, historical, or psychological, a well-
crafted essay can fully convey information on architecture.

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METHODOLOGY OF WRITING AN ARCHITECTURAL ESSAY

Narrow your topic

GETTING STARTED
Thorough research

Choose a style

PLANNING
Thesis Statement
Introductory Paragraph
WRITING YOUR ESSAY Body Paragraph
Main Section

CONCLUSION Re-state and Summarise


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GETTING STARTED

Narrow your topic

Architecture is such a broad field, our professional writers recommend that you first narrow your
topic that can be discussed by time period, geographic location, and style.

Thorough research

The chosen topic is to be thoroughly researched in order to execute compelling text. Students who
know how to write an architecture essay understands that researching architecture may include

• the examination of the aesthetics of a building in question and


• considering historical context in which the works were built, or
• even analysing critical essays by professionals.

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PLANNING
Chose a style for essay

• The next step for students learning how to


write an architecture essay is to strategically
choose a style for the essay. Unless otherwise
instructed, most research papers on
architecture are of the analytical style. This
would suggest that students are presenting
factual information.

• More so, when practising architectural essay


writing and depending upon your topic, it is
recommended that you consider a persuasive
style essay. A persuasive paper enables you
to argue for a particular style of architecture,
which is especially effective for students who
are mastering how to write an architecture
essay.
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PLANNING
Thesis Statement

• Once you have decided upon the essay style,


it will be helpful to outline your paper. Write
a thesis statement.

• It is imperative that you determine what facts


you will use to support your thesis, which is
primarily based on your research.

• The facts should be organized into body


paragraphs; ideally structured with one to
two sentences.

• These sentences must clearly describe the


content of the paragraphs.

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WRITING YOUR ESSAY

Introduction

• When starting to develop your architecture


research paper, you need to write the
introductory paragraph.
• The introduction to an architecture essay
should not be any more than five sentences
long, yet compelling enough to grab the
attention of the audience.
• Generally, an effective introduction is where
the student can make the most impact; hence,
attaining impressive marks or indeed, loses
marks.
• In terms of style, as well as impact,
paraphrasing ensures that in understanding
how to write an architecture essay that the
writer intends to make the work relevant from
the start to finish.
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WRITING YOUR ESSAY

Body Paragraphs

• The body paragraphs should concisely


articulate at least one fact, with significant
supporting information that proves your
thesis.

• Now that you are learning how to write an


architecture essay and to make your
architecture paper stand-out from the crowd,
we recommended that you add original
thoughts to your work.

• There is actually a scope within the


architecture academic discipline, which
facilitates adding original thoughts or
arguments that entices markers to pay more
attention to the essay; determining it to be a
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WRITING YOUR ESSAY

Main Section

• The main section of the architecture essay


should convey the essay writer’s ability to
produce an academically sharp and coherent,
structured research paper.

• A well-planned essay reassures the reader


that you are focused on the question and that
you also executed detailed research
throughout the entire project.

• It is important for students who are


discovering how to write an architecture
essay to realise that the examiner may set an
essay question on the subject or issues that
are relatively straightforward or more specific
and technical in nature.
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WRITING YOUR ESSAY
Conclusion

• Finally, a writer who has mastered how to


write an architecture essay should exert
special effort in strongly re-stating the thesis.

• Conclusions are to summarise the best point


or arguments from the main sections of the
essay.

• It is also an opportunity for you to include


more original thoughts; ending with an
emotional appeal that will enhance the
overall impact of the essay.

• A strong conclusion is the ideal follow-up to a


solid introduction and precise, yet original
main section.
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Writing in Architectural Blogs
Architect’s Blogs offer so many benefits from search engine optimization to client
relationship building. Running a blog that complements your architectural practice
can have a significant impact on the success of your business. Approaches may vary
in format and choice of platform, but writing combined with designing can help you
build a strong online presence, reach new audiences and gain useful feedback from
your clients.

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What is an Architectural Blog?

A blog is a blend of the term “web log” which is a type of website. Blogs are
usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary,
descriptions or events, or other materials such as graphics or videos.

The aim of architecture blogging is discovering and exploring outstanding


architectural subjects on the web and learning the direction of thinking
towards this kind of information, in a way to extract precious and important
data from the web and announce them reasonably (Naghavi and Sharifi,
2012).

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BENEFITS OF ARCHITECTURAL BLOG

• Boasts your business


Writing about architecture and writing about The benefits of having a blog are multifold, but
architectural theory are different animals. While these can be condensed into a few major points
architectural theory may appeal to a niche which will help future architecture bloggers
audience of academics and writers, the key to understand the purpose of their literary efforts:
having a great blog that boasts your business is
addressing issues to which people can relate. • Become an Authority
Blogging as an architect has little to do with your • Build an Audience
writing ability, although a certain level of literacy • Grow Your Network
and coherence is expected. • Tell Your Story
• Obtain Feedback
• A greater platform to market your brand. • Inspire Others
Instead, it can provide a great space for showing
your sketches, latest projects, announce office
events and new developments in the firm. Those
intimidated by words can make it easier for
themselves to get into blogging by treating
writing as talking-it is all about communicating
ideas that will help grow your business and market
your brand.
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Architectural Blog - Freshome

Started by Romanian Micle-Mihai Cristian in 2007, Freshome is


now “the go-to destination for anyone who is passionate about
design, architecture, luxury, travel, lifestyle and creativity in the
home”.

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Architectural Blog - Cabin Porn

We all dream of a hidden retreat, our own little refuge away from a busy world.
Cabin Porn collates a collection of inspirational quiet places for you to covet.

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Architectural Blog - Unhappy Hipsters

Snaps of beautiful living spaces provide inspiration fodder, and it is


very hard not to laugh at the witty, dead-pan photo captions.

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STYLES OF WRITINGS IN ARCHITECTURAL BLOGS
1. Exploring previous projects
2. Day in the life of your practice
3. Customer reviews of your buildings
4. About your practice architects
5. Architecture in the local region
6. Architectural exhibitions and events locally and worldwide
7. Tours and places you have been to relating to architecture
8. News from the world of architecture
9. Opinion pieces about architecture
10. Great and interesting buildings of note worldwide
11. Restorations and projects from foreign architects
12. About the lives of great architects
13. Share your architectural philosophies
14. Interviews with influential architects and designers
15. Studies on landscape design and interior design in relation to architecture
16. Great furniture and decor of note
17. How architecture can benefit certain sections of society?
18. Nature and architecture
19. Competitions with prizes
20. Architecture Humour
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WRITINGS IN ARCHITECTURAL BLOGS

1. Exploring previous projects

• On the many architectural websites hundreds of


extraordinary portfolio photographs can be seen
but little written context to go with them.
• Turn some of your previous projects into a blog
post. Tell readers about what the client wanted,
• how you developed the ideas,
• how you made the designs, and finally,
• how it all came into being.
• Share relevant photographs and drawings.
• Highlight any problems faced and how you
overcame the issues.
• Make a story out of it.
• Interview fellow architects who also worked on the
project.
• You can even explain any significant local events
which had an impact on the development of the
building(s).
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WRITINGS IN ARCHITECTURAL BLOGS

2. Day in the life of your practice

• Potential clients will be impressed with your


portfolio. However, they also want to know more
about the architects behind the stunning building
designs they see. It’s a key task of yours to connect
with them on a personal level.

• A series of blog posts which open the doors into


your architectural offices and studios is one way to
do this. Tell your readers about what happens on a
typical day among your architects. What do the
desks you work on look like? Where are meetings
usually held? What’s the standard daily schedule?

• All this breaks down barriers between client and


architect, and gives your practice a familiar and
friendly appeal. Architect Bob Borson provides an
example of what this could look like in his blog
post The Best Things about my Future New Office.
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WRITINGS IN ARCHITECTURAL BLOGS

3. Customer reviews of your buildings


• Have you recently had a client eloquently enthuse
about what a great job you did designing their new
home or office block? If so, see if they will agree to
an interview and a walkthrough of the new building.
Ask some questions and let them provide the body
of the blog post in their own words.

• This provides another opportunity to share photos or


videos of your work. What’s more, it will give context
and a client-orientated story to the finished project,
which images alone cannot do.

• Think of the reviews you might have already on your


website. Now imagine them in a conversational tone,
together with related images, and you’ll get a good
idea of how great a blog post of this type will be to
read.
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WRITINGS IN ARCHITECTURAL BLOGS
4. About your practice architects

• People connect most with a brand when they get to


know the people behind the scenes. Don’t hide
your architects behind small formal bios. Bring
them onto the stage by giving them blog post
exposure. Shine a light on their individual talents,
personalities, and experiences.
• A good way to do this is to explore their design
philosophies. Give them each a blog profile and
allow them to contribute a post, perhaps once a
month, writing about their personal design
concepts, their favourite contemporary styles, and
what’s happening in their lives with a connection to
architecture.
• Australian architect Talina Edwards provides a
good example in her Elemental Design
Philosophy post. Remember, a blog post is
different to a more formal ‘About’ page. With a
blog you have a lot more freedom to go in-depth
and also to be more expansive.
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WRITINGS IN ARCHITECTURAL BLOGS
17. How architecture can benefit certain sections of society?
• Many of your visiting potential clients will come from
sections of society that have particular needs when it
comes to building design. The most obvious of which are
the disabled. Think back to projects you have carried out
which have catered for the physically impaired.

• Explain how you designed or adapted structures and


interior/exterior spaces to make their lives easier. Share
the processes you went through and even talk about the
people you met who gave you some insights into the day-
to-day challenges they face.

• Architecture for Recovery, a blog post found on the


industrial design magazine website Core77, is a fine
example. It focuses on the design and development of a
care home for disabled military veterans.

• Other sections of society you can write about might include


the poor, the elderly, the mentally disabled, home-
schoolers, or adherents of a particular religious faith, for
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18. Nature and architecture


• What environmental considerations does your
practice take into account? Are you an active
member of any green initiatives in your local
community? How can architecture benefit the
natural world?
• These are some of the questions you can pose and
then answer in the form of a blog post.
Environmental issues have been important to many
people for some time now and they’ll expect you to
be aware of ways architecture and the environment
can coexist harmoniously.
• Talk about some of your previous projects where
eco-friendly designs have been implemented.
Share your thoughts about new innovations which
might soon become standard in residential and/or
commercial premises.
• Write about how you are dealing with your trash,
just like Hennebery Eddy Architects have done
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DATE : 20TH MAY 2021.

Listening Comprehension
Described in complete oral session

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DATE : 03TH JUNE 2021.

Writing an Architectural article


Creative writing is a means of expressing one’s thoughts and ideas in a
liberal manner, free from any restrictions or technical jurisdictions. It allows
an informal interaction between the writer and the reader, leading to a
seamless conveyance of information and ideas. This enables the reader to
develop an easy understanding of what is written, as no rigid protocols are
followed.

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HOW TO WRITE AN ARCHITECTURAL ARTICLE ?
For many years, the architectural language has always been unfamiliar to
those who are not from the field of architecture. And it’s true, for common
people, it can be a real challenge to understand this “alien” language
entirely. Unless if it’s someone who is inquisitive, curious or simply required
to, nobody can spare the time researching about architectural terms.

From getting criticized as being an alienating language to getting ignored


by the rest of the population who find it to be “pretentious”, many architects
and architectural writers have struggled to find ways for conveying their
ideas/messages about the wonders of architecture in a simpler manner.

Furthermore, when it comes to written form, it can get pretty exacting for
these writers to give their best.

After glancing at this issue for some time, architectural lab online magazine
have decided to come up with 11 techniques to capture the minds of
readers, making sure that boredom stays out of the question.

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HOW TO WRITE AN ARCHITECTURAL ARTICLE ?

Insert rhetorical questions

A lot of people may be skeptical when it comes to


rhetorical questions, saying they’re overrated. But
there are instances where a rhetorical question
becomes powerful when trying to state a point. And in
such cases, you will need to come up with a very good
one.

An effective rhetorical question should be one that


does not allow the reader to think about any other
answer except the one that you want them to agree
upon. However, it must have a solid point in order for
people to relate or concur with it.

What a good rhetorical question should be like is that


you must impart the idea with such confidence and
soundness that you can actually picture your audience
nodding or going “hmm” in agreement.
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HOW TO WRITE AN ARCHITECTURAL ARTICLE ?

Create an interesting scene


If you want to catch your reader’s attention and get
them glued to your piece, set up a scene.

The main purpose of a scene is to prepare for what’s


waiting ahead. If the scene fails to grab the reader’s
attention or if it’s not catchy enough, chances are that
the reader may not proceed forward with the rest of
the writing. The idea is to carefully construct the
scene in such a manner that the audience sees what
you are seeing.

Here’s what you can do to create a good scene for


architectural writing.

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It is essential that you first improve your
Observe own observational skills. Then you have
and to describe the setting in, pretty much,
Build a poetic tone.

Because a scene should be related to


the rest of the piece, it is critical that
Build up you first create an effective scene as a
the strong foundation. When the audience
theme gets a grasp of the project you are
explaining, their awareness of what lies
ahead will come naturally. Therefore,
the rest of their reading will flow.

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At the forest’s edge, circa
1765, Lucknow, gouchae and
gold on paper, style of Hunhar
II. The ripe mangoes ready to
be plucked are a symbol of
fertility and plenty, adding to
the imagery of the young
women frolicking in the river
and the approaching rains,
ready to nourish the land.

Greedy parrot, pensive ram,


1630-70, Golconda opaque
water colour on paper. The
oversize, greed parrot seen
here engrossed in the
pleasure of a juicy mango is
copied, but mirror reversed
from a print by the 16th
century dutch atist collaert.
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HOW TO WRITE AN ARCHITECTURAL ARTICLE ?

Drop a Quote
Another method to make your writing interesting is by
opening up with a quote.

A quote is a backbone that provides support to the


rest of the narrative in your paper because it shows
bits of evidence that other minds are on the same
level as you are. Besides that, it also acts as a brief
representative of what the whole content is about.

Moreover, many people find quotes to be interesting


and helpful because they’re short and succinct. So
before you insert a quote, make sure that you choose
one which represents and backs up your writing.

Going Places: The Crossroads of Design and Travel


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HOW TO WRITE AN ARCHITECTURAL ARTICLE ?
Insert facts and knowledge Express your own thoughts

When you are writing your very own piece, it is Be as creative as you can when you let the audience know of
important that you display a certain amount of what you think about a certain feature, matter or just an
knowledge that you possess about architecture as a idea. If your personal take on a matter is written blandly or
subject. This will convince the readers that you are plainly, it becomes a statement. There is nothing wrong with
somebody they can instill their trust. a simple statement that declares your own thoughts.

Do a lot of research on facts and information about But when it comes to tough topics such as architecture, the
this topic before you kick off with the writing process. way you write down your thoughts, or anything for that
Simply put, when you have enough knowledge and matter, must capture the reader’s interest. When people
facts, no one will be able to attack what you write. As read the thoughts you express, they will become curious
clear as it is, the knowledge and facts that you gather about your opinion and thinking process and sometimes
must be closely related to the point you’re making so they do hope to find it relatable too.
that they support it all the way.
And most of the time, readers find personal perspectives to
If you can, use deep factual contrasts to feature your be interesting. Expressed personal thoughts allow the
architectural project. A contrast is a comparison readers to access into what the writer thinks about a
between two things with the purpose of making one particular thing. Keep in mind that when you write your own
of them stand out. Therefore, by stating what is views about, say a structure, let them be consistent and
actually true about both of them and comparing them, harmonized throughout the whole paper. Cluttered or
it helps the readers see your point very clearly. disorganized thoughts can confuse your readers.

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HOW TO WRITE AN ARCHITECTURAL ARTICLE ?

Use Metaphors, Personification, and similes

Don’t just mention the physical traits of architecture, making the essay sound like academic prose. Elevate
your writing using engaging adjectives and idioms.

With phrases and words such as dancing and held captive, you’ll be adding human-like qualities that
elaborate more on various building vocabularies like building tension and weight contrasts in scale.

Moreover, by using metaphors and similes, you are adhering to an innate human desire to seek clarity by
comparison. Through utilizing these parts of speech, you’ll produce valued insights into the less known
qualities of an architectural space.

Take your reader on a visual journey, vividly describing the main features of construction without them ever
leaving the comforts of their home.

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HOW TO WRITE AN ARCHITECTURAL ARTICLE ?

Beyond describing physical attributes of


architecture, more abstract, playful adjectives and
idioms can enliven your writing and elevate it above
purely academic prose. Architect and professor
Carlos Jimenez utilizes such linguistic gymnastics to
great effect in his article on the extraordinary SGAE
Headquarters by Antón García-Abril and Ensamble
Studio:

“The SGAE is a porch-like building whose elongated


screen wall is a marvelous concoction of tumbling and
irregular granite pieces, all held captive in a resilient
dance of weight, light and gravity.”

Words and phrases such as “tumbling,” “held


captive” and “dancing” lend the architecture
dynamic, human-like qualities, encapsulating the
drama of a building full of tension, weight and
theatrical contrasts in scale.
SGAE Headquarters by Antón García-Abril and Ensamble Studio

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HOW TO WRITE AN ARCHITECTURAL ARTICLE ?
Inject Emotion
As any architect who has worked through the night to
complete a project before their deadline will tell you,
architecture is an emotional business, but, beyond the
travails of the studio, great buildings engender bursts of
inspiration, passion, delight, even love. Architect Kengo
Kuma identifies this strength of emotion in the work
of Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP Architects:

“The most important part of falling in love is not to


explain why, but to sing the praises of one’s beloved,
and Nakamura does exactly that. When he fell in love
with wood, for example, he built a gabled shape that
resembles a wooden cottage on an island. This was
because he knew that a love song for wood could best
be expressed through shape.”

Kuma’s emotive language captures the poetic


undercurrents within Nakamura’s work and succinctly
describes how they become physically manifested
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HOW TO WRITE AN ARCHITECTURAL ARTICLE ?

Be creative and be yourself


And finally, do not be afraid of being
creative and following your instincts
when writing.

Following the rules of writing is a


must, of course. But do allow
yourself to write what you think or
feel because there is no fixed rule
that says you shouldn’t.’

Moreover, the field of architecture is


so vast that it surely has room for
your voice and perceptions too.
If you put a limit to how you write
based on the idea of conformity, you
are only robbing your potential
learning and growth.
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1. Cultural Thing
What is it that you possess and is at your side in these tough
times of Global Pandemic Crisis? An unnoticed ‘thing’ being a
part of your culture, tradition or life style does exist. The
meaning of which has changed all together due to the recent
social distancing measures. If ‘things’ can speak, what
message shall it convey to you?

2. Time Travel to an architectural era


Dive into the journey of nostalgia to the gothic gargoyles of
the city. In the romanticism of coffered domes, spires,
buttresses, ornamented windows, arches; in short travel to the
timeless architectural styles- making the quieter times louder
than before.What is it, which we will wish evermore again?

The competition is open to all. One can send a maximum of 5


entries with a single registration. Entries (Haiku write up
along with the Photograph (both separately) of 300dpi and
Minimum 1200 x 800 px) need to be mailed to
[email protected] till 30th May 2020.
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REFERENCES

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