Architecture, as a profession, is undergoing a massive disruption because of increasing emphasis on sustainability, digital inclusiveness and new construction methods. The paradigm shift is forcing educational institutes to rethink how they teach students.
To be sure, the change is not limited to teaching methods alone. Universities are also revamping their curriculum to make it relevant for the jobs of the future.
At Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design and Technology, solutions for climate action are not taught just through the traditional STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) methods, but also explored through frameworks from social sciences and humanities to establish the basis of studio projects.
For example, there are studios that help students design for transition and livability, which go beyond the scope for usual design for a typology.