The scenario of architecture as a profession and practice is changing every decade. What was relevant yesterday has now become obsolete and what is relevant today will be irrelevant tomorrow. The change is not only in its type but the architectural intent, innovation in technology, and usage of software skills.

In India especially, there was lack of global design standards in the country till about 10-15 years ago. The advent of global architecture is comparatively newer per se, but recently there has been a movement to go back to the ‘locale’ – our Indian traditional knowledge systems but with a global intent. There has to be a conscious synergy between global thinking and the local usage. Not just the designers, but the people themselves have to aspire to understand how the local sustainable architecture can come back in terms of volumetric designs to give an Indian experience.

Now people have realized that mere mimicry of design should be avoided. The designs have to be made keeping the place in mind. Today, in the overall architecture practice, architect’s role is being redefined. With the various PMCs coming into the forefront, it is now not a one man job, but a team effort. The challenge we face is to see how we can be a part of the team and lead in this gammon– not as a leader but as a professional.