A Weightless Exploration of Design with Gaurav Roy Choudhury Part 2 | AG 24

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laHlfUliWc4 A Weightless Exploration of Design In this episode, we speak to Bangalore based Architect Gaurav Roy Choudhury who i

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December 23, 2019 · Updated October 13, 2022 · 2 min read

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laHlfUliWc4

A Weightless Exploration of Design

In this episode, we speak to Bangalore based Architect Gaurav Roy Choudhury who is the principal & founder of Gaurav Roy Choudhury Architects also known as GRCA.

Gaurav completed his Bachelor of Architecture from Kamla Raheja Vidyanidhi Institute for Architecture in 2002 and then went on to work with Mathew & Ghosh Architects in Bangalore till 2007. He then decided to start on his own and has since completed numerous projects that has garnered him National & International awards.

In part 2, we discuss about Architectural Education in India, a possible solution for Bangalore traffic, cities being the most sustainable form of living, film-making and how films had an influence on him, his future plans, and loads more.

Podcast Shownotes

00:15 Intro
02:00 Architectural Education in India — “When I’m teaching, I’m always trying to get people to introspect, introspect because design is inside & not outside.”
05:00 Filmmaking and how films have had an influence
08:30 What are your intentions?
12:00 “Everyone’s working but what are they achieving?”
13:40 Gaurav’s solution for Bangalore Traffic
19:00 How do you start the thought process?
22:00 Improve construction quality
23:00 Plans for the future
24:30 “In the future, the world will be ruthless with people who are mediocre.”
24:00 Advice for young Architects
26:00 Quick Fire Round
29:00 “Whatever you learn, you learn it by yourself.”