Recognition, Media Coverage & Additional Collaborations
Workshop on Writing Skills in Architecture and Design, SMEF’s Brick School of Architecture, Pune; 20th Nov–10th Dec 2024 Invited to conduct an online workshop for faculty members of the architecture and design programmes of Brick School of Architecture
Guest of Honour, Inauguration Ceremony of Ansh Student Council, School of Architecture, Christ (Deemed to be University), Kengeri Campus, Bengaluru; 26th Sep 2024 As the Guest of Honour for this special occasion, I also reflected on my journey in architecture and architectural writing.
Pictures: Courtesy SOA, Christ University Kengeri Campus
Podcast Interview, Women Writing Architecture, Zurich; Aug 2024
The podcast was a discussion around architecture, families, and India, focussing on my book, Architectural Inheritance and Evolution in India Link to the Podcast
Guest Editor, Architecture Asia, Official Journal of ARCASIA; July 2024 (June 2023 Edition)
Appointed the guest editor for a special issue of the official journal of the Architects Regional Council Asia (ARCASIA), an organisation that represents architectural bodies across 22 countries in Asia. I was entrusted with the responsibility of selecting a theme, curating the issue, ideating on the various essays and projects to be included, sourcing and coordinating material, editing them and overseeing the layouts. I chose the theme of Writing and Literature in Architecture for this special issue. Editorial – Architecture Asia, Jun 2023 (Published in July’24)
Podcast Video Interview, Women in Architecture; July 2024
The podcast by Dr. Mansee Bal Bhargava focussed on the biographical study of my journey, conducted as a part of ‘Role of Gender in shaping the Built Environment: a Case Study of Women Architects in India.’ Link to the Podcast
Podcast Video Interview, Big Fat Mantras; May 2024
The podcast focused on a few essential facets of my journey in writing in architecture Link to the Podcast
Podcast Interview, The Better Architecture Podcast; Mar 2024
The podcast focused on diverse aspects of writing in architecture Link to the Podcast
Masterclass in Architectural Writing, School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), Vijayawada; 26th–28th Mar 2024 Invited to conduct a three-day masterclass for postgraduate students- master’s in sustainable and landscape architecture
Pictures: Courtesy SPA Vijayawada
Workshop (Digital) on Architectural Writing for winners of Avani Essay Prize 2023, organised by Avani Institute of Design, Calicut; 12th–24th Mar 2024 Invited to conduct a workshop for the winners of the Avani Essay Prize 2023
Final Jury Schedule and Award Ceremony, IIA Kerala State Awards 23, Kerala; 2nd–3rd Mar 2024 Organised by Indian Institute of Architects – Kerala Chapter and hosted by IIA Kollam Centre
Pictures: Courtesy IIA Kollam Centre
Jury Member, Writing Architecture Trophy 2023–24, NASA; Jan–Feb 2024
Invited as a jury member for the Writing Architecture Trophy organised by the National Association of Students of Architecture as part of the 66th year of NASA India Trophies. The final jury meet was held at Surat on 17th Feb ’24
Jury Member, IIA Kerala State Awards 23, Kerala; 2nd–4th Feb 2024 Invited as a jury member for IIA Kerala State Awards 23, organised at Kerala by the Indian Institute of Architects – Kerala Chapter and hosted by IIA Kollam Centre. The three-stage jury schedule comprised of shortlisting of projects, site visits and interaction with clients and users, and a presentation by the architect.
Pictures: Courtesy IIA Kollam Centre
Writing Architecture 2.0- Foundation Masterclass (Digital) in Architectural Writing, organised by 361BIT; 28th Jan 2024 Invited to conduct a foundation masterclass for students and professionals.
Speaker (Digital), Dept. of Architecture, Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology (CUET), Bangladesh; 21st Dec2023 Invited as a speaker to address students and professionals.
Panellist, India Art, Architecture, & Design Biennale 2023 (IAADB’23), New Delhi; 9th–15th Dec 2023 Invited as a panellist to discuss BRICK & MORTAR: Built Heritage of Modern India in this biennale organised by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
Speaker and Panellist, Rajasthan Architecture Festival 2023, Jaipur; 6th–8th Oct 2023 Invited as a speaker and panellist to discuss THE NEW DIMENSIONS OF ARCHITECTURAL PROFESSION in an international conference organised by the Indian Institute of Architects – Rajasthan Chapter.
Speaker, Archicon 2023, Agra; 15th–17th Sep 2023 Invited as a speaker to deliver an oration on ARCHITECTURE FOR TOMORROW: Challenges and Opportunities in an international conference organised by Architects Association Agra (AAA)
(Pictures: Courtesy AAA)
Guest Speaker (Digital), IIDA Summit 2023; 2nd–3rd Sep 2023
Invited as a speaker for this summit organised by The Architect’s Diary
Speaker, FEED: Forum for Exchange and Excellence in Design: The Academic Classroom, Pune; 25th Aug 2023 Invited as a speaker to deliver an oration on the journey in architectural writing
(Pictures: Courtesy FEED)
Foundation Masterclass (Digital) in Architectural Writing, organised by 361BIT; 16th July 2023 Invited to conduct a foundation masterclass for students and professionals.
Podcast Interview, U N’ I with Rashmi Shetty; May 2023
Invited to award-winning podcast U N’ I with Rashmi Shetty for an interview focussing on my professional journey Link to the Podcast
Faculty, Architectural Journalism, Dr DY Patil School of Architecture, Ajeenkya DY Patil University, Pune; Apr–May 2023
Invited to teach Architectural Journalism to Fourth-year Students of the Institution
Guest Speaker (Digital), Aces: The Society of Editing; 16th Feb 2023
Invited for a webcast on Writing, Editing, and Communicating in Architecture Details of the Webcast
Creating a Level Playing Field, COA Social; 15th Dec 2022
As a part of COA Social Dialogues, a think tank initiated by the Council of Architecture of India, I was coordinator and in charge of a discussion on women in architecture Video of the Discussion
Guest Speaker (Digital), Bit Talk, 361BIT; 11th Dec 2022
Invited for an Instagram Live Session on Architectural Writing, Journalism, Criticism, Communications Video of the Discussion
Guest, Book Launch of Making Cities Great Places to Live (Author: Prof Jit K. Gupta, Publisher: JK Cement), Chandigarh; 25th Nov 2022 Invited to share my thoughts on the book during the Book Launch
Course Curator, Mentor & Instructor, WRITING/S IN ARCHITECTURE: Building Bridges Through Words, Batch 10; Nov 13th–Dec 17th, 2022 Conceptualised, curated, mentored and conducted Batch 10 of a six-week online certified course on architectural design writing for students, architects and designers, and academics of the architecture-design-building industry. This was hosted by Acedge and Ethos. Course Information; Course Video Testimonials by Learners (Batch 10) Consolidated Testimonials by Learners (Batch 1 to Batch 10) Thought by Ar. Gita Balakrishnan, Founder, Ethos and Acedge
Thoughts by Acedge & Ethos ‘Yours is one of our most cherished courses. It is focused and systematic yet very customised in its approach. We remember how, at the beginning
of each batch, you insist on knowing every learner and tweaking the content to suit the 70-year-old professional as well as a 2nd-year student.
Kudos to an awesome mentor!’
Panelist, Young Architects Festival Crossroads 2022, Calicut, organised by Indian Institute of Architects – Calicut Centre; 27th–29th Oct 2022 Invited as a panelist on ‘Let the wall stop none. Architecture is for all’ at this national architecture festival. Video of the Discussion (39.20 onwards)
Guest Speaker (Digital), Zonal NASA 2022; 15th Oct 2022 Invited as a guest speaker for Aseeme, a talk series on the infinite options in architecture as a part of Zonal NASA 2022 organised by Amity School Of Architecture And Planning, Noida.
Guest Speaker (Digital), Embracing the Unconventional: Architectural Writing, organised by WICCI National Architecture Council; 23rd Aug 2022 Invited as a guest speaker for a woman-oriented architecture platform.
Featured on Arcause, Ethos – a platform by Ar. Gita Balakrishnan; 22nd July 2022
Featured on Arcause, a platform for acknowledging, enlisting, and actualizing the social responsibilities of architects, designers, and engineers. Link to the Video
Course Curator, Mentor & Instructor, WRITING/S IN ARCHITECTURE: Building Bridges Through Words, Batch 9; July 16th–Aug 20th, 2022 Conceptualised, curated, mentored and conducted Batch 9 of a six-week online certified course on architectural design writing for students, architects and designers, and academics of the architecture-design-building i dustry. This was hosted by Acedge and Ethos. Testimonials by Learners (Batch 9)
Masterclass (Digital) in Architectural Journalism and Writing, organised by Kaarwan – a platform initiated by IIT Roorkee; 25th June 2022 Invited to conduct a masterclass for students and professionals.
Guest Speaker (Digital), Architectural Journalism Matters!, Amity School of Architecture and Planning, Amity University, Kolkata; 25th May 2022 Invited as a guest speaker for a talk for students and faculty members.
Speaker, Rajasthan Architecture Festival, Jaipur; 20th–22nd May 2022 Invited as a guest speaker to speak on ‘SCRIPTING ARCHITECTURE: From Thinking to Writing Architecture’ at the Rajasthan Architecture Festival, organised by the Indian Institute of Architects – Rajasthan Chapter.
Guest Speaker (Digital), Trends in Architectural Journalism and Criticism, School of Architecture and Planning, Anna University, Chennai; 16th May 2022 Invited as a guest speaker for a talk for students and faculty members.
Course Curator, Mentor & Instructor, WRITING/S IN ARCHITECTURE: Building Bridges Through Words, Batch 8; Apr 2nd–May 7th, 2022 Conceptualised, curated, mentored and conducted Batch 8 of a six-week online certified course on architectural design writing for students, architects and designers, and academics of the architecture-design-building i dustry. This was hosted by Acedge and Ethos. Testimonials by Learners (Batch 8)
Course Curator, Mentor & Instructor, WRITING/S IN ARCHITECTURE: Building Bridges Through Words, Batch 7; Jan 8th–Feb 12th, 2022 Conceptualised, curated, mentored and conducted Batch 7 of a six-week online certified course on architectural design writing for students, architects and designers, and academics of the architecture-design-building industry. This was hosted by Acedge and Ethos. Testimonials by Learners (Batch 7)
Guest Speaker, DESIGNURU 3.0 – Bengaluru Festival of Art Architecture and Design, Bengaluru, organised by IIID-BRC (Institute of Indian Interior Designers – Bengaluru Chapter); 21st Dec 2021 Invited to speak on Writing in Architecture
Panelist, DESIGNURU 3.0 – Bengaluru Festival of Art Architecture and Design, Bengaluru, organised by IIID-BRC (Institute of Indian Interior Designers – Bengaluru Chapter); 20th Dec 2021
Invited as a panellist on ‘Subjecting my work to Criticism – What is Fair Game?’ at Designuru 3.0. Video of the Discussion (1.57 onwards)
Workshop (Digital) on Writing and Communication in Architecture, Dept of Planning and Architecture, National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela, Odisha; Nov 17th–21st, 2021 Invited to conduct a five-day workshop on Writing and Communication in Architecture at NIT Rourkela.
Curator, ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN & MORE (ADM) SUMMIT, a virtual global summit – an initiative by the Indiantelevision.com Group and Animation Xpress; Nov 12th–13th, 2021
Appointed the curator of this virtual global summit on Architecture and Design. As the curator, my responsibilities included the following wing
1. Formulating and getting the Advisory Board in lace
2. Curating each session of the summit – concept, framework, detailed agenda
3. Deciding speakers and getting them on board; discussions with them on the sesions
4. Connecting for media partnerships and institution partner hips
5. Detailed inputs for graphics, website, media coverages, promotions, emcee script Summit Details Video of Day 1 Video of Day 2
IIA Young Architect Award 2021 – Karnataka Chapter; Oct 2021
Recipient of the IIA Young Architect Award, instituted by The Indian Institute of Architects (IIA). The award was presented at the Young Architects Festival 2021 at Ranchi held from 22nd-24th O t 2021. Ar. B. R Mohan, Karnataka Chapter Chairperson, received the award on Apurva’s behalf.
Guest Speaker (Digital), Session for Practice of Public Scholarship, CEPT University; 11th Oct 2021 Invited as a guest speaker for a session for postgraduate students (Master’s in Architectural History and Research programme) at CEPT.
Guest Speaker (Digital), Zonal NASA 2021; 25th Sep 2021 Invited as a guest speaker to speak on Creating Unique Journeys in Architecture as a part of Zonal NASA 2021 organised by Zone 4, NASA India. Video of the Talk
Curator and Moderator, Panel Discussion (Digital), MULTIPLE MEDIUMS OF COMMUNICATING ARCHITECTURE, organised as a part of COA Social Dialogues, a think tank initiated by the Council of Architecture of India; 27th Aug 2021
Curated and moderated a live panel discussion on the Multiple Mediums of Communicating Architecture. Video of the Panel Discussion
Session Chair and Jury Member, MY CITY THROUGH MY LENS, A national e-conference organised by Symbiosis School of Architecture, Urban Development & Planning, Pune; Aug 12th–13th, 2021
Invited as a session chair and jury member to share thoughts on the theme and judge a competition for architectural students Video of the Session
PRESERVING CULTURAL LEGACY: In Dialogue (Digital) with Dr. Rohit Jigyasu, organised as a part of COA Social Dialogues, a think tank initiated by the Council of Architecture of India; 23rd July 2021 Curated and conducted a Dialogue with Dr. Rohit Jigyasu, Conservation Architect and Risk Management Professional. Video of the Dialogue
Workshop (Digital) on Architectural Writing, Aakar 2020-21 by L.S. Raheja School of Architecture, Mumbai; 23rd July 2021 Invited to conduct a workshop in Architectural Writing for Aakar 2020-21, an annual fest by the L.S. Raheja School of Architecture.
Course Curator, Mentor & Instructor, WRITING/S IN ARCHITECTURE: Building Bridges Through Words, Batch 6; July 10th–Aug 14th, 2021 Conceptualised, curated, mentored and conducted Batch 6 of a six-week online certified course on architectural design writing for students, architects and designers, and academics of the architecture-design-building industry. This was hosted by Acedge and Ethos. Testimonials by Learners (Batch 6)
Jury Member, Slogan Competition, MASA Convention 2021, organised by Maharashtra Association of Schools of Architecture (MASA); 9th–10th July 2021
Invited as a jury member for a slogan writing competition for architectural students and professionals organised as a part of the MASA Convention
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THE SOCIAL IN ARCHITECTURE: In Dialogue (Digital) ith Ar. Pratima Joshi organised as a part of COA Social Dialogues, a think tank initiated by the Council of Architecture of India; 25th June 2021 Curated and conducted a Dialogue ith Ar. Pratima Joshi, Founder of Shelter Associates (Pune). Video of the Dialogue
Guest Speaker (Digital), Workshop on Writing Skills for Architecture and Planning organised by Amity School of Architecture and Planning, Gurgaon; 18th June 2021 Invited as a guest speaker for a session in a Workshop on Writing Skills.
LEARNING FROM LEGENDS: In Dialogue (Digital) with Ar. Shiv Datt Sharma organised as a part of COA Social Dialogues, a think tank initiated by the Council of Architecture of India; 4th June 2021 Curated and conducted a Dialogue with Ar. Shiv Datt Sharma, Founder of SD Sharma & Associates (Chandigarh). Video of the Dialogue
Interview, U.N.H.E.A.R.D; 29th May 2021 The interview for this digital newsletter focused on the need, relevance, and additional aspects of architectural journalism and architectural writing.
Guest Speaker (Digital), Creative Pursuits – A Talk Series, organised by Symbiosis School of Architecture, Urban Development & Planning, Pune; 22nd May 2021
Invited as a speaker for Creative Pursuits – A Talk Series Video of the Dialogue
ARCHITECTURE: PURPOSE, EDUCATION, & RECOGNITION: In Dialogue (Digital) with Ms Martha Thorne, Madrid, organised as a part of COA Social Dialogues, a think tank initiated by the Council of Architecture of India; 14th May 2021 Curated and conducted a Dialogue with Ms. Martha Thorne, Dean of IE School of Architecture and Design, Madrid. Video of the Dialogue
Appointed Honorary Member, Global Real Estate and Design Committee, Della Leaders Club (DLC) – World’s 1st Business Platform; May 2021 Appointed as a Global Honourary Member of DLC – a global community of entrepreneurs, professionals, and young leaders https://dellaleaders.com/v3/profile/ar-apurva-bose-dutta/
Emcee (Digital), Centre for Green Building Materials and Technology (CGBMT) Foundation Day 2021, Bengaluru; 26th Apr 2021
Appointed the master of ceremony of the 2021 foundation day of CGB 2021. Was responsible for scripting and conducting the event. Video of the Event
Guest Speaker (Digital), Young Architects Forum, COA SocialFestival, organised on COA Social, a think tank initiated by the Council of Architecture of India; 18th Apr 2021
Invited as a speaker to speak on my journey in architecture as part of the COA Social Festival. Video of the Dialogue (1.10 onwards)
CRUSADER WITH A GOLDEN HEART: In Dialogue (Digital) with Ar. Gita Balakrishnan, organised as part of COA Social Festival, on COA Social, a think tank initiated by the Council of Architecture of India; 18th Apr, 2021 Curated and conducted a Dialogue with Ar. Gita Balakrishnan, Founder of ETHOS. Video of the Dialogue
Guest Speaker (Digital), Design in Words, Design Appreciation-Design Writing Module, organised by Institute of Indian Interior Designers (IIID); 10th Apr 2021
Invited as a speaker to speak on ‘Design in Words’ as a part of The Vision Series (Vistara Expanse) organised by IIID through their Continuing Professional Development Program.
REFLECTIONS: WOMEN, HISTORY, AND ARCHITECTURE: In Dialogue (Digital) with Prof Mary Norman Woods, organised as a part of COA Social Dialogues, a think tank initiated by the Council of Architecture of India; 2nd Apr 2021 Curated and conducted a Dialogue with Prof Mary N. Woods, Architectural and Urban historian, New York. Video of the Dialogue
Course Curator, Mentor & Instructor, WRITING/S IN ARCHITECTURE: Building Bridges Through Words, Batch 5; Mar 20th–Apr 24th, 2021 Conceptualised, curated, mentored and conducted Batch 5 of a six-week online certified course on architectural design writing for students, architects and designers, and academics of the architecture-design-building i dustry. This was hosted by Acedge and Ethos. Testimonials by Learners (Batch 5)
Curator and Moderator, Panel Discussion (Digital), VEHICLES OF ARCHITECTURAL WRITING, organised as a part of COA Social Dialogues, a think tank initiated by the Council of Architecture of India; 16th Mar 2021
Curated and moderated a live panel discussion on Architectural Publications in India Video of the Panel Discussion
Workshop (Digital) on Architectural Writing, Jindal School of Art and Architecture (JSAA), O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonepat; 13th Mar 2021
Invited to conduct a one-day workshop in Architectural Writing for the Jindal School of Art and Architecture
Guest Speaker (Digital) – Heart to Heart, How To Festival 2.0 organised by LOCATOR; 13th Feb, 2021 Invited as a speaker to speak for the ‘Heart to Heart’ segment for How to Festival 2.0, a unique platform for the exchange of product information and technology updates, an initiative of LOCATOR – a portal serving as a knowledge partner for the Indian Building Industry. Video of the Talk (Video Credit: LOCATOR)
ARCHITECTURE: A TECHNOLOGY FOR SOCIETY: In Dialogue (Digital) with Ar. James Law, organised as a part of COA Social Dialogues, a think tank initiated by the Council of Architecture of India; 29th Jan 2021 Curated and Conducted a Dialogue with Ar. James Law, Founder and CEO of Hames Law Cybertecture, Hongkong. Video of the Dialogue
Guest Speaker (Digital), Books on Architecture, In Awe Interacts, In Awe; 26th Jan 2021
Invited as a speaker to speak on ‘Architectural Voices of India’ as a part of a dialogue on Books in Architecture by In Awe, a platform established by Ar. Dipika Tuteja. Video of the Talk (44.00min onwards)
Course Curator, Mentor & Instructor, WRITING/S IN ARCHITECTURE: Building Bridges Through Words, Batch 4; Jan 16th–Feb 20th, 2021
Conceptualised, curated, mentored and conducted Batch 4 of a six-week online certified course on architectural design writing for students, architects and designers, and academics of the architecture-design-building i dustry. This was hosted by Acedge and Ethos. Testimonials by Learners (Batch 4)
Appointed Advisory Board Member, Architecture Asia, Official Journal of ARCASIA; Jan 2021 Appointed as an Advisory Board Member of the official journal of Architects Regional Council Asia (ARCASIA) – an international organisation of 21 member countries from Asia for deliberations on architecture and environment. https://www.architecture-asia.com/Data/List/ArchitectureAsia
WRITING/S IN ARCHITECTURE(Conceptualised, curated, and mentored by Apurva) announced as the most successful online course of Acedge for 2020; Jan 2021 WRITING/S in Architecture is declared by Acedge as its most successful online course of 2020
Course Curator, Mentor & Instructor, WRITING/S IN ARCHITECTURE: Building Bridges Through Words, Batch 3; Nov 21st–Dec 26th, 2020
Conceptualised, curated, mentored and conducted Batch 3 of a six-week online certified course on architectural design writing for students, architects and designers, and academics of the architecture-design-building i dustry. This was hosted by Acedge and Ethos. Testimonials By Learners (Batch 3)
Jury Member, The Architecture Essay Competition 2020 organised by IDHA labs – Architecture Competition Platform; Nov 2020
Invited as a jury member for an essay writing competition for architecture and planning students and professionals
In Dialogue (Digital) ith Ar. Sangeet Sharma, organised by ArchiStudent and A3 Foundation, India; 10th Nov 2020
Conducted a Dialogue ith Ar. Sangeet Sharma on his book, Architecture, Life and Me Video of the Dialogue
Interview, THE PLINTH, Newsletter of Faculty of Design, CEPT University; Nov 2020
The interview focused on the subject of architectural writing and my journey in it.
Course Curator, Mentor & Instructor, WRITING/S IN ARCHITECTURE: Building Bridges Through Words, Batch 2; Oct 3rd–Nov 7th, 2020
Conceptualised, curated, mentored and conducted Batch 2 of a six-week online certified course on architectural design writing for students, architects and designers, and academics of the architecture-design-building i dustry. This was hosted by Acedge and Ethos. Testimonials By Learners (Batch 2)
Course Curator, Mentor & Instructor, WRITING/S IN ARCHITECTURE: Building Bridges Through Words, Batch 1; Aug 22nd–Sep 26th, 2020
Conceptualised, curated, mentored and conducted Batch 1 of a six-week online certified course on architectural design writing for students, architects and designers, and academics of the architecture-design-building i dustry. This was hosted by Acedge and Ethos. Testimonials By Learners (Batch 1)
Vertical Head, COA Social Dialogues; Aug–Sep, 2020
As vertical head of COA Social Dialogues, a think tank initiated by the Council of Architecture of India, was coordinator and in charge of dialogues of architects Ashish Ganju-Prasanna Desai (25th Sep), Sandeep Shikre-Pushkar Kanvinde (11th Sep), Sameep Padora-Madhav Raman (28th Aug) and Brinda Somaya-Shubhra Raje (14th Aug).
Chapter Contribution, MEMOIRS OF A SURGEON: Beyond Incisions, Blood, & Sweat, July 2020
Contributed a chapter on the autobiography penned and brought out by Prof.(Dr.) S.M.Bose (Former Senior Professor and Head of Surgery, PGIMER, Chandigarh and President of the Association of Surgeons of India).
Guest Speaker (Digital), Seven Discourses – Do and Don’t, OMAH Library, Jakarta; 10th July 2020
Invited as a speaker to speak on ‘Writing in Architecture Discourse’, as a part of series on ‘Seven Discourses – Do and Don’t’, organised by OMAH, Jakarta
Jury Member, International Essay Writing Competition 2020 organised by Council of Architecture of India; June 2020
Invited as a jury member for an international essay writing competition for architecture students and professionals
Featured on WOARCHITECT (previously ArchitectsofWorld (AOW)); 11th June 2020
Featured on WOARCHITECT, a platform focusing on alternative careers in architecture https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmeYar4LHVA
Moderator, Dialogue (Digital) between Ar. Dean D’Cruz and Ar. Mona Doctor Pingel organised as a part of COA Social Dialogues, a think tank initiated by the Council of Architecture of India; 10th June 2020
Moderated a dialogue between Ar. Dean D’Cruz and Ar. Mona Doctor Pingel on Creative Communities Video of the Dialogue
Moderator, Panel Discussion (Digital), SUSTAINABLE NOW: ARCHITECTURE+URBANISM, organised by Avid Learning (an initiative of the Essar Group) and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya; 5th June 2020
Invited to moderate a live panel discussion on Sustainable Now: Architecture+Urbanism Video of the Panel Discussion
In Dialogue (Digital) ith Ar. Sanjay Mohe, organised as a part of COA Social Dialogues, a think tank initiated by the Council of Architecture of India; 2nd June 2020
Conducted a Dialogue ith Ar. Sanjay Mohe on the theme: In Retrospect: 10 Design Mistakes of my Architectural Journey! Video of the Dialogue
Felicitation Ceremony of ESSAYS IN ARCHITECTURE – A national-level essay writing competition for architectural students in India; 21st Feb 2020 Felicitated by the President of the Council of Architecture (COA) of India for curating a national-level essay writing competition organised by Dayananda Sagar College of Architecture (DSCA), Bengaluru; Journal Partner: Architecture+Design; Digital Media Partner: ArchDaily
Moderator, Panel Discussion, ARCHITECTURE IN THE AGE OF MILLENNIALS, Future Cities organised by Good Governance India Foundation (GGIF) and Fairfest Media, Bengaluru; 12th–14th Feb 2020
Invited to moderate a panel discussion on Millennials Architects: Opportunities and challenges at the premiere edition of Architecture in the Age of Millennials.
Design Manifesto Displayed at Women in Design 2020+ exhibition; Goethe-Institut Max Mueller Bhavan, Mumbai; Jan–Feb 2020 A design manifesto where I speak about the past, present, and future of my journey in architecture writing was displayed as a part of the international conference Women in Design 2020+. https://www.womenindesign.co.in/apurva-bose-dutta/
Speaker, Council of Architecture (India)Training Programme in collaboration with Ramaiah Institute of Technology – School of Architecture (RIT-SOA), Bengaluru; 6th–10th Jan 2020 Invited to conduct two sessions on Architectural Writing for faculty from architectural institutions at the five-day faculty-development programme.
Workshop on ‘Exploring Writing Styles in Architecture’, DESIGNURU – Bengaluru Festival of Art Architecture and Design, organised by IIID-BLR Bengaluru; 14th Oct 2019 Invited by Institute of Indian Interior Designers – Bengaluru Chapter to conduct a workshop on Architectural Writing at Designuru, Bengaluru
Speaker, Architectural Writing: An Indispensable Field In/To Architecture,CAAD LECTURE SERIES, Chennai Academy of Architecture and Design, Chennai; 20th Sep 2019
Invited to deliver a talk on architectural writing for architectural students and faculty, CAAD, Chennai
Keynote Speaker, Prachodayaat 2019: Annual symposium of the School of Architecture and Design, SRMIST, Tamil Nadu; 19th–20th Sep 2019
Invited as a keynote speaker on ‘Rethinking Architectural Design Pedagogy’ for a symposium for architecture professionals and students.
Curated ESSAYS IN ARCHITECTURE – A national-level essay writing competition for architectural students in India; July–Dec 2019 Appointed as the curator of a national-level essay writing competition organised by Dayananda Sagar College of Architecture (DSCA), Bengaluru; Journal Partner: Architecture+Design; Digital Media Partner: ArchDaily
Featured in the Anniversary Issue of Architecture Update: ARCHITECTS BEYOND ARCHITECTURE; July 2019
Featured in the section of ‘Architects of their Own Dreams.’
Masterclass in Architectural Writing, School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), Vijayawada; 22nd–24th Feb 2019
Invited to conduct a three-day masterclass in Architectural Writing for the graduate and postgraduate students in stream of planning and architecture, SPA Vijaywada
Speaker, Architectural Writing: As A Niche Career Choice, Vastu Kala Academy, New Delhi; Feb 2019
Invited to deliver a talk for the architectural students and faculty on architectural writing at Vastu Kala Academy, New Delhi
Masterclass in Architectural Writing, State University of Performing and Visual Arts, Rohtak, Haryana; 4th–6th Feb 2019
Invited to conduct a three-day masterclass in Architectural Writing at the Dept. Of Urban planning & Architecture, SUPVA, Rohtak, Haryana
Podcast Interview, ArchGyan; Jan 2019
The interview focused on architectural writing in India. Link to the Podcast
Introduction, Monograph – FunderMax India; Jan 2019
Invited to pen the Introduction for the Monograph of FunderMax India
Writing, Curating, and Communicating in Architecture, Acedge; Dec 16, 2018 Invited by Acedge to conduct a live webinar for students and professionals on the subject of architectural writing.
Expert Recommendation for Lonely Planet Guide – Punjab; Sep 2018 Invited to contribute to the ‘Expert Recommendation Section’ on Architectural Landmarks for Lonely Planet Guide on Punjab.
Masterclass in Architectural Writing, BMS School of Architecture, Bengaluru; 24th–26th Sep 2018
Invited to conduct a three-day masterclass in Architectural Writing at BMS School of Architecture, Bengaluru.
Part of the four-member Indian Delegation of Journalists invited for an Architecture and Design Media Visit, organised by the Finland Government in Helsinki; 10th–14th Sep 2018
Invited by the Finland Government for an architectural and design media visit of a select group of Indian journalists, organised in Helsinki.
Guest Speaker, OMAH Library, Jakarta; July 18, 2018
Invited as a speaker to speak on my book, ARCHITECTURAL VOICES OF INDIA: A Blend of Contemporary and Traditional Ethos, organised by OMAH in Jakarta. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5U3GozNv7c
Featured on Sqrfactor – Building Community Network: A Dialogue; May 2018
A conversation on architecture, architecture writing, the need for a digital network and how it can help the architecture community to connect, communicate and stay updated with the latest innovations. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aI7OfyLS6Ws https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nEMj19fIWo
Featured in THE INDIAN EXPRESS – New Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmadabad, Pune and Chandigarh editions; May 28, 2018
Featured in the leading national daily of India.
Moderator, Panel Discussion, Voices of Design organised by Institute of Indian Interior Designers (Bengaluru Chapter), Bengaluru; 25th May 2018
Invited to moderate a panel discussion on ARCHITECTURAL VOICES OF INDIA, organised by the Institute of Indian Interior Designers.
Featured in THE TRIBUNE – Chandigarh and Punjab Editions; Apr 14, 2018
Featured in the largest-selling national daily of North India.
Interview, MILLIONAIREASIA INDIA, Gurgaon; Mar-Apr, 2018
Views were incorporated for an article on future home and office spaces.
Award Ceremony, IIID Anchor Awards 2017, Sri Lanka; Mar 25th 2018
Part of the Award Ceremony for Design Excellence Awards 2017 at Sri Lanka, hosted by the Institute of Indian Interior Designers and Anchor by Panasonic at Heritance Kandalama, an architectural marve by Ar. Geoffery Bawa.
Co-Editor, WINNERS OF BREAST CANCER: Stories of Courage, Grit, and Hope, Mar 2018
Worked as the Co-Editor for a book on Breast Cancer, brought out by Prof.(Dr.) S.M.Bose (Former Senior Professor and Head of Surgery, PGIMER, Chandigarh and President of Association of Surgeons of India) and published by Good Times Books.
Panelist, Kerala Literature Festival 2018, Kozhikode; 8th–11th February 2018
Invited as a panelist for the first-ever panel on architecture in a literary fest in India at the Kerala Literature Festival, KLF 2018, the second-largest literature festival f Asia. (Pictures: Courtesy DC Kizhakemuri Foundation) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfbWtdc7KXw&feature=youtu.be
Featured in Hindustan Times – Chandigarh and Punjab Editions; Dec 30th 2017
Featured in the national daily of India
Jury Member, IIID Anchor Awards 2017, Udaipur; 15th-16th Dec, 2017
Invited as a jury member for Design Excellence Awards 2017 organised at Udaipur by the Institute of Indian Interior Designers and Anchor by Panasonic.
Moderator, Panel Discussion, 34th National Convention (NATCON) organised by the Indian Institute of Architects, Bhubaneswar; 7th-9th Dec 2017
Invited to moderate a panel discussion on the Socio-Cultural Imprint of a City at NATCON, organised by the Indian Institute of Architects in Bhubaneswar.
Interview, THE HINDU, Hyderabad; 16th Nov 2017
Views were incorporated for an article on architectural journalism for the national daily.
Guest Speaker, WADe Asia & CIAMBIZ India, Gurugram; 28th-29th Oct 2017
Invited as a speaker to speak on the book, ARCHITECTURAL VOICES OF INDIA: A Blend of Contemporary and Traditional Ethos, organised by WADe India in Gurugram.
Jury Member, ACETECH 2017, Bengaluru; Oct 2017
Invited as a jury member for the “Grand Stand Jury” organised by The Economic Times ACETECH 2017 in Bengaluru.
Guest Speaker, “Avenues Ahead”, BMS College of Architecture, Bengaluru; Sep 2017
Invited as a guest speaker for Presentation and Panel discussion as part of Institute-Industry-Interaction Series, “AVENUES AHEAD” organised at BMS School of Architecture, Bengaluru.
Emcee and In-house Writer, Monsoon Architecture Festival 2017, Kerala; 21st-22nd Apr 2017
Appointed the master of ceremony and in-house writer of this international conference hosted by the Indian Institute of Architects i Kochi. Was responsible for scripting and conducting the event as the emcee over the two days of the festival and for the event’s in-house coverage.
Interview, Vowels; Jan 2017 Interviewed for an architectural online portal.
Part of the two-member Indian Delegation invited for an International Media Visit organised by the Australian Government in Melbourne; 12th–20th Nov 2016
Invited by the Australian Government to represent the Indian delegation for an International Media Visit of Architectural Writers, organised in Melbourne.
Guest Speaker, Zonal NASA 2016, Bengaluru; 9th–11th Oct; 2016
Invited as a guest speaker for Zonal NASA 2016 organised at Acharya’s NRV School of Architecture, Bengaluru.
Jury Member, Architectural Journalism Trophy, Zonal NASA 2016; Oct 2016
Invited as a jury member for the Architectural Journalism Trophy organised as part of Zonal NASA 2016 at Acharya’s NRV School of Architecture, Bengaluru.
Guest Speaker and Panelist, ArchCult 2016: Annual symposium of the Dept of Architecture, NIT Trichy; 11th–13th March 2016
Invited as a guest speaker and as a panelist at a symposium for architecture professionals and architecture students.
Workshop on Architectural Journalism, 58th Annual NASA Convention; 31st Jan–5th Feb 2016
Invited to conduct a four-day workshop on architectural journalism at the Annual NASA Convention, involving students and professionals from all the schools of architecture in India, held at GCPIA, Surat.
Awarded for ‘Excellence in Architectural Journalism’; July 2015
Instituted by the Kich & Neki Group, India’s acclaimed architectural hardware brand, the award ceremony in Mumbai recognised ‘Architects Beyond Architecture’— architects who have diversified into the profession’s sub-fields to contribute to it.
Featured on Gallopper: TRAILBLAZERS; June 2015
Featured as a ‘Trailblazer’ on Gallopper, an Indian portal for construction and building industry professionals. www.gallopper.com/trail-blazer-apurva-bose-dutta/
Correspondent/Reviewer, Research Journal of Architecture; Dec 2014
Invited to review articles in this bi-annual journal dedicated to research and analysis in the architecture profession and published by the research cell of Chandigarh College of Architecture, Chandigarh.
Featured on Architecture Live!: WOMEN SPECIAL; Mar 2014
Featured in the ‘Women’s Special’ on Architecture Live!, an Indian portal on architecture and design. www.posts.architecturelive.in/apurva-bose-dutta
Media Advisor, Content Writer and Emcee, Young Architects Festival, Kerala; 21st-22nd Feb 2014
Appointed the media advisor, content writer and master of ceremony of this national annual event of the Indian Institute of Architects held i Kochi. Was entrusted with the responsibility of writing all necessary content related to the event, and publicising the event (through pre and post-coverage) in various architectural/interior/construction magazines/websites and ortals. Was also responsible for scripting and conducting the event as the emcee over the two days of the festival. Souvenir Introduction; Theme – BE THE CHANGE
Oration on Architectural Journalism: The profession in India; Sep 2013 Invited as a speaker by A3 Foundation, India, to deliver an oration for its conference in Chandigarh on the Need and Future of Architectural Journalism.
Conference Convenor, Conference on ‘Need and Future of Architectural Journalism’; Sep 2013
Appointed the conference convenor for a conference being organised by the A3 Foundation in Chandigarh on architectural journalism.
Jury Member, Architectural Journalism Trophy; Zonal NASA 2013, Sep 2013
Invited as a jury member for the Architectural Journalism Trophy organised as part of Zonal NASA 2013 at the University School of Design, Mysore.
Curator & Guest Editor, Journal of Indian Institute of Architects; Aug 2013
Appointed the curator and guest editor for a special issue of the official journal of IIA. I was entrusted with the responsibility of single-handedly selecting a theme, conceptualising and curating the complete issue, ideating on the various sections to be included as a part of this issue, sourcing and coordinating material from professionals as well as students, editing them and supervising the layouts. For this special issue, I chose the theme of architectural journalism. This was the first time that an architectural magazine in India dedicated a complete issue to architectural journalism. Editorial – JIIA, Aug 2013 Testimonials: JIIA, Aug 2013
Speaker, Architectural Journalism: Reading and Writing Architecture, DSCE, Bengaluru; Aug 2012
Delivered a talk on architectural journalism at Dayanand College of Engineering (DSCE), Bengaluru.
Correspondent/Reviewer, Research Journal of Architecture; June 2012
Invited to review articles in this bi-annual journal dedicated to research and analysis in the architecture profession and published by the research cell of Chandigarh College of Architecture, Chandigarh.
Media Advisor and Emcee, Young Architects Festival, Chandigarh; 14th-16th Oct 2011
Appointed the media advisor of this national event of the Indian Institute of Architects and was entrusted with the responsibility of the pre-release publication of the event in various architectural/interior/construction ma azines. I was also given the responsibility of scripting and hosting the three days’ conference in Chandigarh.
Interview, Nostalgia 2011: 50 years of CCA; Oct 2011
Interviewed for a coffee table book launched on the golden jubilee celebrations of Chandigarh College of Architecture at Chandigarh.
Work displayed at Chandigarh College of Architecture; Oct 2011
A collage of my works was displayed as a part of the alumni work section on the golden jubilee celebrations of Chandigarh College of Architecture at Chandigarh.
Speaker, Architectural Journalism: A New Realm of Architecture, MSRIT, Bengaluru; Apr 2011
Delivered a talk for the architectural students and faculty on architectural journalism at M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology (MSRIT), Bengaluru.
Speaker, Architectural Journalism: An Unexplored Profession, IIJNM, Bengaluru; Jan 2011
Delivered a presentation on the new subject of architectural journalism at The Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media (IIJNM), Bengaluru. http://www.iijnm.org/visitors-rept.html#apurva
Awarded for Creative Excellence in Architectural Journalism; Oct 2010 Was the youngest award winner of this recognition, constituted by First Friday Forum (an organisation for interactive propagation of creativity and culture) and co-hosted by Chandigarh College of Architecture.
Oration on Architectural Journalism: A new-fangled discipline; Oct 2010 Invited as a guest speaker by First Friday Forum (FFF) and Chandigarh College of Architecture (CCA), India, to deliver an oration on the occasion of the annual awards ceremony of FFF and as a part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations of CCA
Jury Member, Debate on ‘Should Chandigarh contemplate the global skyline’; Oct 2010 Invited as a jury member for a debate that was organised as a part of the golden jubilee celebrations of Chandigarh College of Architecture at Chandigarh.
A3F award in Architectural Journalism for the year 2009–2010; Sep 2009
Was the first recipient of the award, constituted by A3 foundation—an organization promoting sustainable art and architecture in northern India.
Guest Speaker, Disaster Management, ESI Hospital, Bengaluru; April 2009 Invited as a guest speaker by ESI Hospital, Bengaluru, India to deliver a lecture on ‘Disaster Management’.
