EP 140 | Architecture Without Signature Style | Love Chaudhary’s Radical Design ThinkingIs having a signature style really necessary to become a successful architect?In this powerful and deeply insightful episode of The CODE – India’s No.1 Construction Podcast, we sit down with Love Chaudhary, Founder & Principal Architect of AND Studio, to challenge one of the biggest myths in architecture today.From dropping out of engineering to working under Pritzker Laureate B.V. Doshi, and going on to design landmark projects like Hyatt Regency Dehradun, Love Chaudhary shares why he believes listening to the client, understanding context, climate, and culture matters more than imposing a personal design signature.In this episode, we discuss:Why “signature style” can be dangerous in architectureThe real meaning of sustainability (beyond green glass & certifications)How Indian architects understand Indian context better than global firmsDesigning luxury without excess or noiseMaterial honesty, vernacular intelligence & climate-responsive designLessons young architects must learn outside collegeHow technology, VR & COVID are reshaping architectural practiceThis episode is a must-watch for:Architecture students & young architectsPracticing architects & designersDevelopers & hospitality professionalsAnyone interested in meaningful, long-lasting architecture🎧 Available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts & all major audio platforms.👇 Drop your thoughts in the comments:Do architects really need a signature style—or is it overrated?

Do parents and policies really understand what architecture education demands today?In EP 139 – The Ideal Parents and Policies, we move to Part 2 of our deep, five-part series on Design & Architecture Education in India with Abu Talha Farooqi—Associate Professor & Associate Dean at OP Jindal Global University, Jindal School of Art & Architecture.This episode looks beyond the classroom and studio—into the home and the system.We discuss:What parents expect from architecture as a career vs the reality students faceFinancial pressure, social validation, and comparison with “conventional” professionsThe role parents play in shaping (or restricting) creative confidenceEducation policies in India and their disconnect from real-world practiceWhether current policies empower students—or reduce education to checklistsWhat ideal parents and effective policies should actually look likeThis is a must-watch for:Parents of architecture & design studentsStudents struggling to explain their career choices at homeEducators and academic leadersPolicymakers and professionals invested in the future of design educationThis episode is not about blame.It’s about alignment—between parents, policy, and the reality of the design profession.🎧 EP 139 – The Ideal Parents and PoliciesNow live on YouTube & all audio platforms.

What is it really like to be a young architect in India today?

In EP 138 of The CODE – India’s No.1 Construction Podcast, we bring together three young architects at three different stages of their careers—a fresh graduate, a mid-career professional, and someone with a decade of experience—for a fun, honest, and unfiltered conversation about life inside the architecture profession.

This episode moves beyond portfolios, awards, and social media highlights to explore the real struggles young architects and interior designers face in India. From first salaries and long site hours to gender bias, self-doubt, pressure, and the gap between design education and professional reality—this conversation captures what the profession actually feels like on the ground.

We talk about:

• The everyday struggles of young architects and designers

• Gender bias and site realities in Indian practice

• Bitter-sweet stories from early and mid-career life

• How architecture education helps—and where it fails

• Pressure from family, society, and social media

• What young architects do better than previous generations

• Where seniors got it right

• Fears, uncertainties, and why they still choose to stay

Despite touching tough topics, the episode remains light, fun, and deeply relatable, filled with laughter, honesty, and moments that will stay with you.

If you’re an architecture student, a young architect, an interior designer, or someone curious about the future of Indian architecture—this episode is for you.

🎙️ Listen till the end for raw, honest advice every aspiring architect needs to hear.