THE MERIT LIST [2018-19]

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SPECIAL MENTIONS

The Jury, while debating on the project selections for the 2018-19 Merit List, inferred that although the eleven projects in the final list represent a cross-section of quality contemporary architecture, these ‘Special Mention’ projects exemplify commendable approaches towards resolution of critical concerns that contemporary architecture must address and in their wake, raise critical issues worth discussing in the larger forum. With this intent, The Merit List attempts to articulate the core issues raised by the Special Mention projects and their relevance in the discussion on practice and pedagogy of architecture in India. The clusters chronicled here are an attempt to provoke thought and discussion on the ambition of architecture practice in India.

CLUSTER 01
Exceptional Architectonics and Resolution


House of Three Streams, Malik Architecture
House of Stories, Mathew and Ghosh Architects

CLUSTER 02
Carving the Urban Block for Large Civic Projects


SPA, Vijaywada – The Institute, Mobile Offices
Bihar Museum, Maki and Associates + _Opolis

CLUSTER 03
Innovating in Construction


Sultanbaba Dargah, Prasanna Morey Architects
Maya Somaya Library, Sameep Padora and Associates

CLUSTER 04
Eloquent Ways of Dealing with Heritage


Sree Vadakunnathan Temple Conservation, DD Architects
Udajee Early Years, Dhananjay Shinde Design Studio

Imagine Studio At The Trees, Studio Lotus + GPL Design Studio

CLUSTER 05
Responding to the demands of Context and Community


Hilltop School / Bright Horizon Academy, DesignAware
The Atelier, Biome Environmental Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya, Studio Advaita

CLUSTER 06
Small Urban Projects with Intelligent Spatial Strategies


House S, Design Integratus
House With A Brick Veil, Studio Lotus

Atech Solutions, Studio 4A



THE JURY

DEAN D’CRUZ

RIYAZ TAYYIBJI
BRINDA SOMAYA
RAJIV SONI

VIJAY NARNAPATTI


VALEDICTION CEREMONY AT FRAME CONCLAVE 2019

The FRAME Conclave 2019 hosted the valediction ceremony of the 2018-19 cycle of The Merit List. A discussion with the members of the jury was moderated by Mahesh Radhakrihhnan followed by an interaction with the audience.