Anita Dharmapal, Principal and Professor, Sir M V School of Architecture, Bengaluru

This is definitely a one-of-a-kind comprehensive crash course in architectural writing by Ar. Apurva Bose Dutta. It is a “MUST DO” for all architects interested in pursuing architectural writing. This short course is very well structured for a young student, the budding architect and the busy professional, with Apurva being a wealth of information on the subject. Thank you, Apurva, for making the sessions very slick, informative and interesting.

Sandeep Jha, Founder & Principal Architect, Studio Axis & Visiting Faculty at BIT Mesra, Ranchi

It was a very well-structured and engaging course which has given me insights into formal writing about architectural topics. It was well-coordinated and helped me to take up architectural writing seriously and has given me the confidence to write about issues related to architecture and planning with research. The entire course has been very professionally managed by Ethos and Acedge, and the sessions by Ar. Apurva are really good. I would strongly recommend it to anyone who has been thinking to write about architecture but has been procrastinating it due to some reason or the other. Also, it opens up a new avenue for young architects to pursue architectural writing as a career. My best wishes for more such batches in the course.

Sruthi Paramasivam, Student, Mohamed Sathak AJ Academy of Architecture, Chennai

The course was well structured. I really enjoyed the sessions and they changed my perspective on architectural writing. Found them informative, interesting, and insightful. I couldn’t have asked for more.

Ranmini Herath, Architect, Sri Lanka

Her discussions were always excellent and enlightening, and she always answered any and all questions, which should be really appreciated. I was able to attain a very in-depth as well as broad exposure to the subject of Architectural Journalism.

Ankita Bhagat, Freelance Architect, Mumbai

I joined this course for my love of reading and writing. The course has been an eye-opener for me as I came to know about different aspects and nuances of writings in architecture. Apurva Ma’am has been a great mentor for all of us who took us on this wonderful journey of writings in architecture.

Each module is very well structured and crafted in a very easy-to-understand manner. She took us through every module smoothly, explaining the different nuances of writings in architecture. Each week I got to read and learn more about different styles, genres, and types of architectural writing. I thoroughly enjoyed every session of this course. The real learning happened through our writing assignment where we got to write and execute all our learnings. The review by ma’am made me understand my shortcomings and areas where I could improve. It was a great learning experience and I will encourage everyone interested in architectural journalism to take up this course.

Aratrika Sarkar, Recent Graduate (2021) from Jadavpur University, Kolkata

It was a crucial journey for someone interested in architectural writing. It was an enlightening programme and should be incorporated into the regular academic curriculum too. There was clarity in teaching and enthusiasm towards answering any queries

Pritika Gupta, Architect, Kori Design House, Pune

Apurva Ma’am is a very amazing person with a vast knowledge of the field. I had a great experience with her mentoring us on each and every aspect of writing. She has her own unique approach to guiding each one of us. She was always available to resolve our issues during the course. An inspiration for many of us budding writers!

Shini Arora, Asst Prof, Chitkara University, Chandigarh

I have been interested in taking architectural writing seriously for some time now and was not sure where to start. Few earlier attempts failed. Then I came across this course and immediately enrolled. It was one of the best decisions for me. The course was very precise, well-structured and comprehensive in every way. It offered more than expected, especially the knowledge gained through the course. I have learnt so much in these few weeks and I am confident that it will influence my writing skills in lot of ways. I already feel the difference. Thank you Acedge and Apurva for this great platform. All the best to the team! You are doing a great job.

Manaswini Vattikuti, Architect, VAPENGINEERS(I)PVT. LTD, Andhra Pradesh

I have started my journey in writing in architecture through this course. The reason behind choosing this course is Apurva mam. I have learnt a lot about the process of writing about architecture in this course. It is the way Apurva ma’am has taken this course forward that made me retain writing as part of my profession. The way the content of the course was structured, reference pdfs were shared for respective exercises, and the way Apurva ma’am engaged with participants and mentored us throughout was wonderful.

Abha Haval, Architect, SAMA Landscape Architects, Pune

The course was very well organized. It was very much fun learning the concepts of a very vast subject. Apurva ma’am was very understanding and helpful in solving our dilemmas. I look forward to working side by side with her someday.

Amruta Vungarala, Architect, PLUS Spaces, Bengaluru

It was a very informative course. Every class was extremely enjoyable and interactive. The references shared were very helpful and informative.

Radha Iyer, Architect, Bengaluru

A very informed trainer with simplistic and clear delivery methods. Was a pleasure to seek exposure and engagement with her.

In a time where society demands change and institutions see writing as a subject of least academic obligation, this course reiterated its purpose and its much-needed relevance in today’s times. The structuring of the 6- week programme gave a clearer over-review of helping us envision a routine of a full-time architecture writing field. The start of the course acknowledges what makes diverse minds pick up on exposure to architecture writing. Beginning with studying the authors of history emphasized the importance of simplistic writing by taking pleasure in critiquing architecture and not criticizing it. Besides simplifying writing skills, outreach was another area that received much attention throughout the course. A study on publications and media houses, analysing the essence of each and understanding writing for varied target audiences, was a part of the course routine.

By grasping many new terms and theories, an added domain of understanding how these were relevant to their respective historical eras broadened our ability to comprehend an overall picture of a situation before writing on it.

This tutorship on journalism in architecture stood as an act of responsibility been picked up by choice. With each passing week, the need to initiate provocations or discourses with peers felt an essential. Through varied writing styles, and experimenting with different genres, architecture writing stood as an art that could be best mastered with constant explorations of learning, unlearning and relearning!

We realize this field as the light at the end of the tunnel rapidly approaching an entire horizon of a bright sky. A serious opportunity awaits to be unveiled. A big thanks to you Apurva ma’am for being a catalyst to help young minds like us realise the need to fasten our vigour to begin our travel on this less explored journey!

Drashti Patel, Architect, Aakruti Designers, Daman

Apurva Ma’am is of course one of the best when it comes to this field. She has been my role model since my college days and even when this subject was not discussed.

N K Ayisha Nashath Pasha, Faculty Member, MES School of Architecture, Kuttipuram

The course was well organized. What I felt about Apurva ma’am is that she is a very thoughtful teacher who puts a lot of thought into how she presents the material. Her lessons were engaging, and useful, and she was very patient with everyone in the class, always encouraging participants to respond.

Tanya Agarwal, Architect, PS Design, Mumbai

Great course. Very helpful and practical. I feel much more confident about my writing and the field after doing this course.

Mallika Gupta, Architect, SPASM Design Architects, Mumbai

This course has indeed helped me improve my writing. The assignments helped me learn about the different kinds of writing typologies and themes one can explore.

Mrinmayee Tiwari, Architect, Design with Guru, Nagpur

Very talented and apt in the transmission of the contents

Parvinder Kaur Narwana, Architect, Pinnacle Info Tech Solution, Jaipur

Awesome sessions