Ayushi Motiwalla, Architect at Grassrooted (by Ar. Ayushi Motiwalla), Mumbai
The course was brilliantly structured and a perfectly balanced one, streamlined towards architecture and yet open to have your own style; very precise yet left room for conversation. I loved the structure of the course and the access to the available material about it. I am in awe of Apurva Ma’am’s patience while teaching, she is never out of spirit. Ma’am’s involvement towards the learners is incredible. She remembers everyone and gives a detailed hearing to every learner. The diversity in the batch brings a number of perspectives on the floor without any obstruction! More than the structure of the course, it was ma’am’s energy that made the course more vibrant and gripping.
Nishi Poojary, Architect at Heritage Matters, Bengaluru
The course exposed us to a sea of well-structured content and reference material. The fact that it was interactive, and Apurva ma’am’s incredible patience to answer every question made it a joy to be learning from her. Apart from the course itself, there was so much to learn from her objectivity, awareness and passionate approach to the field! It’s a great start for anyone looking to delve into architectural writing.
Twinkle Tolani, Student, NDMVP Samaj’s College of Architecture (Nashik), from Dubai, UAE
The course was extremely well structured with a brisk pace. The course material made us put our thinking caps on, and the interactive nature of sessions made it even more fun! Ar. Apurva Bose Dutta has a lovely persona that makes the back-up bone for a non-judgemental and conducive learning environment. All in all, a wholesome learning experience and a solid first step towards the world of writing architecture.
Achintya Rajimwale, Architect at Ascension Designs, Jaipur
One of the most informative and interactive sessions that I have ever attended. Apurva ma’am goes out of her way to be more approachable and her methods clearly reflect a personal touch and the classes feel like a one-on-one interaction.
Constanza Bianco, Student, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Taking this course was definitely the best experience I had during this lockdown. It exceeded my expectations. Not only was it very well organized, didactic and easy to follow, but it opened my mind
towards Indian architecture and made me believe there was a future in pursuing this amazing discipline as an actual career. I can’t put into words how thankful I am to Apurva and the whole
ACEDGE team for this wonderful experience.
Samanata Kumar, Architect at Rethinking the Future, Nashik
This course has been the main highlight of 2020 for me. Apurva ma’am has guided us so patiently through the aspects of architectural writing. Thanks to ma’am that she opened the gates for architectural writers in India as a profession; we could not have asked for a better mentor. The course has highlighted the tiniest of the details which are not written or taught. Thank you ma’am and team ACEDGE for giving us the opportunity to learn and understand these aspects.
Michelle Charles, Architect, Mysore
Trying to find a writing course in architecture journalism in India, led me to finding Apurva ma’am. Prior to enrolling in this course, I had conversed with ma’am via email and she had been so helpful in helping me understand how to go about it. When I later received a mail from ma’am regarding this writing course, I had to do it, and I am so glad I did. It has been amazing and an eye opener on how to understand and write on architecture. Ma’am taught us the types and styles of writing, and the context and concepts of writing for architecture journalism.
In India, we lack this subject in architecture colleges and this opportunity was needed! So thank you Apurva ma’am and ACEDGE for the opportunity.
Oorja Mehrotra, Student, Pearl Academy, Dwarka
and the team for such a wonderful learning experience.
Ayushi Jhurani, Faculty Member at Shri Vaishnav Vidyapeeth Vishwavidyalaya, Indore
The course has cleared the clouds of confusion as to where and how to start writing. Thanks for such an amazing idea and well-structured sessions. Will keep the learnings in mind while writing a piece every time.
Sowmya P S, Architect, Spain
The course was amazing. The approach, voice and tone enriched with your smile and constant encouragement for exploration kept all of us engaged whole-heartedly.
Shreya Gulati, Corporate Design Expert at Homeland, Panipat
The coursework is well structured, giving us not just the insights but a direction to turn our passion into a career. Unlike any other virtual course, Apurva Ma’am adds a personal touch to all the sessions going an extra mile to address all our concerns. These six weeks have been truly amazing and has set us on an exploration of the realms of architecture writing. Thank you ma’am for being the most amazing mentor we could have asked for!
Sharon Subiksha, Student, Marg Institute of Design and Architecture (Tamil Nadu), from Abu Dhabi, UAE
This course was incredibly valuable. When I wanted to improve my writing skills, I knew there would be no better place to learn. I was delighted taking this course to discover that Apurva Ma’am’s style of teaching was extremely clear and interesting. Specifically, I appreciate her ability to maintain the progression of a discussion over the course of the classes, summarizing/ expanding on ideas we shared, and helped make everyone’s comments flow cohesively. She was able to connect with us. I really loved the fact that through this course she offered everyone an opportunity to realize, explore and understand the different aspects of writing; definitely the experience has given us comprehensive views. I really appreciate the time and effort put in by her to respond to our assignments too. Thank You Ma’am and the entire team!
Reshma Kamat, Freelance Architect, Bengaluru
To be frank, I was really unsure before taking up this class. With the amount of time I took to decide on this, I missed registering for the first batch. 30 minutes into the first class and I was already glad that I took this up. The course is thoughtfully structured to introduce you to the larger aspects and genres of architecture related writing, and the details associated to each genre. It’s a perfect mix of theory and interactive sessions, both adding equally to the knowledge base of the learner. What I truly loved is that it gives you a foundation to understand writing by introducing you to the different aspects associated to it, in a manner that sets you free to think beyond, without limiting your thought process. This was one of the nicest things to happen in 2020.
It’s a free-think class that lets you grow, if I could put it that way. Additionally, the energy, knowledge and commitment that Apurva brings to this learning is exceptional. I would encourage anybody who has the slightest inclination towards architectural writing to take this up. It will definitely help add a lot to your learning curve.
Ajanta Dube, Co-Owner, The Design Charrette, Bhopal
In a short period of six weeks, I learnt more than I had expected, and the credit goes to our mentor, Apurva Ma’am. Each session was followed by an exercise which shed more light on the topic discussed. I liked that the course was participative and well structured. Also, the individual attention and feedback we received during the course was encouraging. It was a great learning experience, suitable for both students and working professionals as timing and the course load is planned keeping in mind the schedule of participants. Interactive classroom experience which reinstates the concept of ‘learning is fun’.Thank you, Apurva Ma’am, for an amazing learning experience!
Soumya Pande, Student, Smt. Manoramabai Mundle College Of Architecture, Nagpur
The course was structured quite well and a more appropriate mentor couldn’t have been chosen. Apurva ma’am was super helpful and patient throughout the process and would often get back to us with answers to questions we had asked during previous sessions as well. The frequent mid-session interaction and discussions helped us to gain a wider perspective on different views. Would definitely recommend this course!!
Tanvi Patil Ganorkar, Architect at VK ENVIRONMENTAL, Pune
A thoughtful and productive course where Apurva ma’am shares her enthusiasm along with knowledge on architectural writing. This course helped me to revive my love for reading and gave an insight into writing types and other details. All the six sessions were equally informative and packed with brilliant content. What more can you ask when learning from the Ace herself?
Sowdamini Ponnada, Student, GITAM School of Architecture, Visakhapatnam
A very insightful course! The topics and details are very well covered that a beginner in the field can also comprehend and understand clearly. Apurva ma’am always tried to keep a positive and encouraging environment in the sessions and all the queries were answered very patiently.
Vedashri Agaste, Architect at New Design Architects, Nashik
I will be always grateful for such an amazing platform ACEDGE provided to learn architectural journalism. Learning journalism from Apurva ma’am is like a dream come true. This course is the Big Positive energy in 2020 for me, personally! I thank ACEDGE and Apurva ma’am.
Haritha Devi, Student, School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada
I was eager to take this course as I had attended a three-day workshop in architectural journalism by Apurva ma’am at my college, and I must confess that I am glad that I didn’t miss this golden opportunity. The course was so well structured and executed meticulously, and all our participants will agree that our mentor brought an infectious energy to the classes that we stayed glued to our seats for all of the three hours. On a personal level, the course did help me to understand and analyse a piece of architectural writing and set the solid foundation to help me explore further. I would highly recommend this course to everyone who is inclined towards writing.
Alisha Jacob, Architect at Architect Hafeez Contractor, Mumbai
I am extremely grateful to Apurva ma’am and the ACEDGE team for giving us the opportunity to take writing forward in a professional way. This is not just an interest-based course, it may also allow some to find a spin-off career while being in the same field. The knowledge shared by the mentor is perfect for a learner who may be at any stage of writing. It is appropriately informative for a new learner as well as helpful for someone who may already be a writer. It is a complete course in itself. The best part about it was how open ended every session was and how the mentor has let us be free to choose whatever path we wish to as per our liking. I would definitely recommend this course to others!.
Shruti Kuvar, Student, Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Architecture, Pune
The course was like a self-exploratory study in writings of architecture. Apurva ma’am challenged us at every step and guided us to understand the hidden world of writing that delves within architectural realm of India and abroad. It was a refreshing learning experience that made us think and question even the smallest of things. An incredible learning!
Kanchan Amberkar, Architect, Mumbai
This course was one of the most structured,informative and motivated courses. The way Apurva Ma’am kept her sessions interactive and engaging was really nice; it kept us attentive and alert. Also the depth of knowledge that we gained has been so deep! I was intrigued by how much more there is to explore and learn about this field—what I knew was just a tip of an iceberg. This course gave me a boost in the right direction and motivated me to take a step further and venture into this field more. The fact that Apurva Ma’am addressed everyone and even answered each and every question with a huge smile made me feel a little less insecure; her feedback on the writings reassured me to gain a little confidence into my own self. I want to thank Apurva Ma’am and the whole ACEDGE team for this wonderful learning opportunity.
Divya Venkatraman, Architect at Reflect Design Studio, Surat
It was a great learning experience; I understood the secrets of writing. This encounter with ma’ am is cherished.
Preetika Mudhliyar, Recent Graduate (2020) from Asmita College of Architecture, Mumbai
I enrolled in this course to know what entitles architecture journalism and this course has given me the whole package. Very well structured and the information given was just enough—not more, nor less.
Jinal Bhatt, Freelance writer at Rethinking the Future, Mumbai
Grateful! This course is like an oasis in the growing field of architecture journalism. The structure of the course is very flexible, interactive and engaging. The course opens up a wide array of content with valuable insights. Apurva ma’am has been truly an open-minded and passionate mentor. I would highly recommend this course to anyone who wishes to start and explore the voyage of architecture journalism.
Laxmi Vijayan, Recent Graduate (2020) from GITAM School of Architecture, Visakhapatnam, based in Chennai
Through this very structured and guided course, I could find more clarity about architectural writing and details involved in the field. I was able to discover my strengths and weaknesses through the assignment and individual reviews given by Apurva ma’am.
Vignesh Esakkinathan, Student, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
The course was very helpful in giving me an idea about architectural journalism; there’s a limit to what you can learn on the internet. I think I’ve found what kind of articles I’d write on. Most importantly I was exposed to mediums, magazines that I hadn’t heard of. Definitely being taught writing was a takeaway, but I didn’t know there were that many design magazines and blogs, which was my biggest takeaway in the course.
Arivukkarasi Manivannan, Recent Graduate (2020) from School of Planning and Architecture, Chennai
I thoroughly enjoyed all the sessions and ma’am’s informative slides. The interactive sessions and the assignments given were so useful that it did really tap our thinking cells.
Vaishnavi Boraste, Freelancer, Mumbai
The best lessons are not learned from a book, but from the hearts of truly great people like you ma’am. Apurva ma’am – the passion you have for your job and what you teach is so contagious! You have amazed and inspired me. I am so grateful for the opportunity and the platform created by ACEDGE. The course was a very constructuve and very well structured and informative one. It has given me a direction and has expanded the boundaries of writings. These lessons are going to be with me throughout my life.All the sessions were interactive and engaging. Its been a great learning experience. All credits goes to our mentor Apurva ma’am.
Harshitha KS, Student, School of Architecture Ramaya Institute, Bengaluru
The structure and discipline that was maintained throughout the course was extremely valuable. It was very detailed and informative from start to the end. The assignment was a very useful way of bringing out our thoughts and receive beneficial feedback by the mentor. Anyone with an inclination to bring about architecture into words can make use of this opportunity.
Hamsika Ravichandran, Recent Graduate (2020) from CAAD-Chennai Academy of Architecture and design, Chennai
Really loved the structure of the course; it has helped me in many ways to understand the process and the technicality that goes into writing! Thank you so much for all the experiences and thoughts you have shared along the course.
Pooja Vachhani, Architect, Mumbai
I’ve really enjoyed the course and I am looking forward to applying all I’ve learnt.
Megha Bisht, Recent Graduate (2020) from GD Goenka University, New Delhi
This course was a great platform to initiate my journey for Architectural writing. As the current scope of this course is low in our country as compared to others so I am able relate this course with a first steppingstone for me. The interaction through reference documents and assignments were the best part of the course..
Gokul Anand M, Freelance Architect, Tamil Nadu
Apurva ma’am has made me understand the importance of writing in architecture and educated me on the same. The course is well paced. The exercises really help in understand the various interpretations on writing architecture. The reference articles are pure gold, they help you explore various topics, themes and also how to present the idea to the readerss. This is the place to be to learn about writing architecture.
Nikhita Kinger, Faculty Member at Chitkara University, Punjab
I consider myself very fortunate to have come across this course in writings in architecture. The entire course is very well articulated, interactive and thought provoking. Apurva ma’am makes sure to personally answer all the doubts and encourage her students to do better. The structure and detail of the content provided has helped me gain confidence and all the technical knowledge required to pursue this field. It was a wonderful learning experience and is highly recommended to everyone in this field.
