Guides
Practical, plain-language guides on the real work of design: approvals, fees, drawings, materials, AI and your first job.
Architecture
Building byelaws and approvals in Bangalore: a student’s guide
What building byelaws control, the approvals a building needs in Bengaluru, and how to read them before you draw.
Read the guide Architecture · 6 min readHow to price your first architecture project
The common ways architects charge in India, what a fee proposal includes, and how to avoid working for free.
Read the guide Architecture · 6 min readB.Arch final year portfolio: what studios really look for
How to build an architecture portfolio that gets interviews: what to include, what to cut and how to present it.
Read the guide Architecture · 6 min readHow architects use AI tools: a practical guide
Where AI genuinely helps in an architecture studio, where it does not, and how to use it responsibly.
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Interior design fees in India: how to quote a project
Common ways interior designers charge in India, what to include in a quotation and how to handle execution.
Read the guide Interior · 6 min readJoinery drawings explained: from sketch to factory
What a joinery drawing must show so a carpenter or factory can make it right the first time.
Read the guide Interior · 7 min readInterior materials guide: laminates, veneers and finishes compared
A plain-language comparison of common furniture finishes and boards used in Indian interiors.
Read the guideCareers · every field
College vs your first design job: the 6 skills nobody teaches
The practical skills every design field expects from day one, and how to build them before you graduate.
Read the guide Every field · 5 min readHow to prepare for your first design studio interview
What happens in a design interview, how to present your portfolio and the questions to expect.
Read the guide Every field · 6 min readDesign careers in Bangalore: where to start
The kinds of design employers in Bengaluru, the roles open to fresh graduates and how to get your first job.
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