The Brief

Whether it is conceptual or manifest, in nature or architecture, structure is the base for all form, sometimes manifesting in its purest form, but often concealed behind other considerations. Implicitly so or explicitly, it is intrinsic and integral to the act of building. Even the abstract idea has a sense of structure inherently woven to it, though a completely faithful expression of it may not always be present. Moments in history have suppressed it, sometimes under the grab of aesthetics, but inevitably, it always returns to its rightful place.

Can we urge architectural students and young practicing architects to think beyond and explore structural design as a creative discipline? YAF 2022 calls for an interesting workshop where participants are invited to explore multiple structural solutions for the same design problem and explore ways in which the structure itself can create Architecture! An exploration, as well as a celebration of Structure!

The 1.5 days’ workshop is curated by Er. Manjunath, practicing structural consultant at M/S Manjunath & Co, Bangalore. A total of thirty participants from all over the country will attend the workshop.