Today’s evolving needs of India’s AEC industry have made designers rethink their approach by embracing sustainability, digitalisation, and cultural integration. Architects are incorporating green design principles to combat environmental challenges and meet global sustainability goals. They’re leveraging advanced technologies like BIM and virtual reality to streamline design processes and enhance client experiences.
The shift from traditional design methods to the AI generation has brought unprecedented efficiency and accuracy across various construction stages, from design and documentation to construction and management. Unlike conventional methods like 2D drawings and fragmented data, stakeholders today can get much more information and spatial experience due to the availability and integration of technological innovations, catering to a rapidly modernising society.
The technology and tools available today aid in deliberate decision-making through an understanding of long-term behaviour and impact at all levels of the project — from design analysis to execution. Tools and technology have enabled us through all stages of a given project - from data collection to setting baselines during the pre-design stage to adaptation and resilience planning for the intended design life, design benchmarks, reviewing, project management, budget management, quality management and timely delivery of projects. This has offered unique possibilities and advantages as projects become increasingly complex and challenging. It also helps predict future expansion and adaptation possibilities in design, giving designers foresight and projects more flexibility through data-driven designs.
Advanced materials like engineered wood and carbon fibre enable stronger and lighter structures, enhancing quality and efficiency. Technology such as AI-driven design software and prefabrication techniques accelerates construction timelines while reducing errors. Engineering principles optimise resource use and structural integrity, promoting sustainability. Collaboration among these disciplines fosters holistic approaches, ensuring buildings are durable, energy-efficient, and environmentally friendly, meeting the demands of modern construction practices for higher quality, faster delivery, and sustainable outcomes.
The future of the Indian built environment has tremendous potential to develop complex structures in challenging environments with diverse social and climatic conditions. Disruptive technologies are shaping the future and solving longstanding problems through a different lens. This has enabled architecture and engineering to streamline and improve quality, accuracy, and innovation. Various 3D integrated design and analysis software makes construction operations easier by carrying out complex simulations. These emerging technologies can be utilised to cater to the specific challenges faced in the construction industry. This also allows for more creativity and innovation in architecture. A switch to digital operations with all the costs involved seems a justified move in the industrial context.
Architect Mr. Reza Kabul: ARK Reza Kabul Architects
Architecture, as a subject, is always in an ever-evolving cusp of transformation. All factors affecting the built form, such as climate, global trends and technology are in a constant push to adaptation and change, thus influencing the
Ar. Himanshu Patel: 6thdesign studio
As an architect deeply rooted in the ethos of sustainable architecture, I believe that Indian architecture is indeed in a transformative phase, and this transformation is deeply intertwined with our commitment to environmental
Ar. Shruti Dimri, Ar. Madhav Raman, Ar. Vaibhav Dimri: Anagram Architects
In today’s context, the idea of modernity in architecture has shifted towards addressing the pressing needs of society. This includes a strong focus on technology, artificial intelligence (AI), energy efficiency, and the well-being of
Ar. Akshara Verma & Ar. Dinesh Verma: Ace Group Architects
India’s unique advantage lies in its ability to blend modern methodologies with traditional craftsmanship, thus fostering a distinct architectural identity. The convergence of these elements serves as a catalyst for innovation within
Ar. Akshay Selukar: Akshay Selukar
The future of architecture will be driven by innovation and a commitment to creating built environments that are environmentally sustainable, technologically advanced, and responsive to the needs of society
Architect Lalichan Zacharias: Lalichan Zacharias atelier
Yes, Indian architecture is in a transformation phase. Modernisation, Globalization and exposure to International Designs have influenced the Indian architecture to a great extent. Architecture is becoming more and more technology
Ar. (Dr). Harish Tripathi & Jyoti Tripathi: ARHATA
The architecture of any country is deeply rooted in the culture, psyche, economy, and politics, and India’s situation is no different. In addition to this, the advent of new technologies has a profound effect on the thought
Ar. Amey Dahanukar: ARA Designs
In modern India, architects have extensive travel experience, while earlier, travel exposure to different parts of the world used to be somewhat difficult. However, everything is now accessible due to many travel options, and each
Ar. Archana Van Gils: AVG Architects
Being a part of this endlessly mutable field for almost more than a decade, I can attest to the remarkable evolution of the profession in response to global trends and technological advancements, while also adapting to the needs of
Architect Mr. Arpan Johari: AW Design
India has a rich history of building design trends that have cross influenced across borders and have slowly transformed over the centuries. In fact, the transformative phase in Indian Architecture has always been ongoing. Sometimes it