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Integration of Emerging Technologies in Design Affairs ft Ar Habeeb Ahmed Khan

Season 1, Ep. 1
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In the first episode of the Design Talk Series, Ar Habeeb Ahmed Khan, President, Council of Architecture (Ministry of Education), Govt of India shares how the integration of emerging technologies in design affairs lead to a positive outcome for the future of design and the country as a whole. He is in conversation with Koheli Puri, Founder & Managing Director, StudioXP Management Consultants Private Limited.

 

What can be done to turn India into a leader in the design and architecture space? How can the adoption of new educational methodologies transform the architecture education system in the country and shape the future of design architecture in the country? What are the few things that an aspirant should bear in mind while pursuing design as a career?

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