Swati NairApr 24, 20223 min readWhat scares us about architecture? Another Architect’s opinion I chose architecture because I was rightly guided by my father who saw the creative talent in me at sketching...
Swati NairJan 15, 20222 min readTruly Masking My FeelingsI had this epiphany to write a blog post on human interactions in the covid-era when I started my new job, and I had to unravel my...
Swati NairDec 17, 20217 min readMasters in the UKFollowing questions about pursuing a master's degree in the UK as often as once a week, I decided to write about it to help anyone who is...
Swati NairNov 30, 20213 min readArchitectural practice in Britain vs IndiaArchitectural practice in the United Kingdom being vastly dissimilar, yet relatively similar to the architectural practice in India, I...
Swati NairNov 30, 20213 min readFrom the ArchivesAdaptive Reuse, the future to a sustainable environment An attractive solution to the problem of rapid urbanisation, and towards a...
Swati NairNov 30, 20213 min readLIMINALITYA brief period of not knowing . . . In these uncertain times of a global pandemic, I take a look back at my experience of leaving home...
Swati NairNov 30, 20211 min readDesign To DetailBig things start small, and this includes detailing a toilet to completion of a ten storey apartment unit. A keen eye for design and...
Swati NairNov 30, 20212 min readOne For My Motherland (Kerala)Every summer, my family travelled to Kerala to stay over at my family ancestral home to spend time with the extended family. Although I...
Swati NairNov 30, 20212 min readTypical Day In the Life of a Clumsy ArchitectAs creative and passionate as we can be, an architect’s job can still get a little mundane and aggravating, especially with the incessant...
Swati NairNov 30, 20213 min readArchitecture for the SensesIn life, we map our memories with the experiences we’ve had which are stimulated by different senses. We tend to remember the memories...
Swati NairNov 30, 20213 min readEmotions in ArchitectureWe borrow from nature the space upon which we build and the inspiration to build that building. ...
Swati NairNov 30, 20212 min readPhilosophy of SpaceWhat’s the first image that strikes you when you hear of the term ‘space’? Space is a term associated with a three-dimensional character...