For the 2021–22 batch of student ambassadors, the Foundation maintained an ongoing dialogue by providing monthly updates about ongoing and forthcoming projects, forums, and publications, ensuring that ambassadors stayed informed and engaged with its activities.
One of the primary initiatives focused on raising awareness of modern and postmodern Indian architecture among students in their own cities. Ambassadors were encouraged to actively explore their surroundings, identify modern and postmodern buildings nearby, and delve into their histories. Working in collaboration with the Foundation, they contributed to the creation of a live map of these buildings, highlighting their significance and helping them gain the recognition they deserve. The Foundation also offered support in reaching out to the architects or relevant authorities and explored the possibility of hosting open-house events, where the entire student cohort could visit these sites and experience the architecture firsthand.
Another key initiative, Re-interpreting Charles Correa, was linked to the Foundation’s effort to publish a monograph on his work. As part of this project, student ambassadors were invited to redraw and reinterpret various works of Ar. Charles Correa. The initiative encouraged students to engage with his architectural legacy creatively, giving them the freedom to explore their own perspectives while understanding the design principles and thought processes behind his iconic works.
The third initiative, Pedagogy Dialogue, was conceived as a conversation series aimed at gaining deeper insight into the diverse teaching methods employed in architecture and design colleges across India. Through these dialogues, students were able to learn about different approaches to architectural education, the philosophies guiding them, and how pedagogy shapes the way future architects think, design, and respond to their environment. Together, these initiatives provided a holistic platform for the ambassadors to connect with architectural history, contemporary practice, and education in meaningful and engaging ways.
2021-2022 Cohort
Shannon Maria – Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology, Ahmedabad
Vama Shah – Balwant Sheth School of Architecture, Mumbai
Rachit Somani – School of Environment & Architecture, Mumbai
Drashti Shroff – Kamla Raheja Vidyanidhi Institute for Architecture and Environmental Studies, Mumbai
Ayushi Thakur – Sir J. J. College of Architecture, Mumbai
Varun Phadke – D.Y. Patil College of Architecture, Navi Mumbai
Anisha Hemanth Kumar – SJB School of Architecture, Bangalore
Sheikh Mehruk – UVCE, Bangalore
AN Muthuswamy – SRM school of Architecture and Interior design, Kanchipuram
Diganth D – BMS College of Architecture, Bangalore
Sakshi Ahuja – Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Art University, Hyderabad
Dulçio de Melo – Goa College of Architecture, Panaji
Shevi Saxena – Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
Aaditi Sharad Tantak – Hiray school of design, Mumbai
Manasa Ravikumar – Academy of Architecture, Mumbai
Pinak Dalwadi – SAL School of Architecture, Ahmedabad
Megh Mittal – VIT’s PVP College of Architecture, Pirangut
Sathia Priyan – National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli
Poornima H – Acharya’s NRV School of Architecture, Bangalore
Muskan Singhania – National Institutes of Technology, Rourkela
Srabasti Lahiri – Piloo Mody College Of Architecture, Cuttack
Kushal Jaiswal – Lokmanya Tilak Institute of Architecture and Design Studies, Navi Mumbai