The Urban Rhetoric (2024)

13/05/2021

The architectural conscious includes responding to public reflections and voices and using them as precedents in future design strategies. Having said that, we must collectively ensure that our contributions incorporate resilience enhancing factors for a safe future and the collective welfare of future generations to come. There is no “one size fits all” solution but a clever mix of design solutions incorporating strategies and technologies that are adapting to user behavior. As we continue our search for “this clever mix”, we hope to recreate a future that brings back the daily urban clamour, coupled with exciting innovative solutions, welcoming the new norm with relief and reassurance.

10/05/2021

As companies begin to open up their offices again, they have to make sure their employees feel safe coming to work. The adjustments that are made in workspaces, have to be long term because even if this pandemic is brought under control, it has made us realise just how susceptible we are to yet another one. We don’t know if and when another situation like this will arise, but if it does, it can put our lives back into a standstill. With that in mind, office spaces that were once designed to be safe in case of a fire or an earthquake, now also need to be Pandemic-Proof: spaces need to be altered in order for them to be safer based on the regulations and suggestions by leading health organizations.

Pandemic-proofing offices could involve a number of short-term fixes, new working patterns and long-term design upgrades that put hygiene at the heart of workplace planning.

09/05/2021

People come with different choices, perceptions, and capabilities. Visiting Dark places requires compassion and mindfulness, intending to understand the past in an alternative reality. The associated incident evokes sympathy and empathy for the victims, which helps us analyze the errors or blunders in the past. Be it a fallacy or a gaffe, an incident provokes us to an extent of discomfort which shudders our thoughts and affects our life.

08/05/2021

The current discussions in architecture, therefore, revolve around the need for the profession to open up to the public and develop awareness among the users about the possibility of non-rigid urbanism. The idea of re-orientation of the role of the architect to that of a mediator is emerging as a prominent and popular solution and for good reason.

06/05/2021

We feel deeply grieved to inform that our Guide, Advising Editor and teacher, Dr Sushma Joglekar has passed on to the holy abode suffering from COVID. She was a Permanent Faculty at Sir JJ College of Architecture since 1985 and one of the first persons to receive PhD in Architectural Education over two decades ago. A very kind, caring and cheerful personality, she was very popular among her students and colleagues, she was the one everyone would turn to at a time of need. We at The Urban Rhetoric shall strive to perpetuate her memory by working towards upgrading the upcoming issues and future endeavours.

06/05/2021

What are shared spaces in a Covid world? What are shared spaces post-Covid? How will they operate differently compared to before? Title of the essay: Shifting Space
By :Julian Lai.

03/05/2021

Human activity shapes a space and amalgamating different spaces develops a character for that place.Spatial chronicles explores different urban spaces and the ever changing characteristics of place and the impact of current pandemic on it.

02/05/2021

One year has gone and the things have not much changed. The cities are supposed to be resilient and come back normal conditions after any disaster.
A kind of inertia has set in. People are so used to the virtual world , they are reluctant to move out.The disaster has stretched so much, and so long, the cities cannot come back to the normal, and we want to call this condition as new normal.

30/04/2021

Cities; "growing','ever evolving','dynamic', respond and adapt to the ongoing challenges of context, place and people. It is through such changes that the urban evolves ,blooming with activities and sustaining millions of population.
To read TUR _issue 3, visit link in bio

29/04/2021

Space becomes a place when people give a name to it, perform in it and develop relationships in it. User aspirations and needs undergo continuous transitions in response to the dynamic trends and lifestyles. This issue is an attempt to discuss the various aspects of space, its form, its character and the impact of pandemic on its meaning and perception of its users.

24/09/2020

The Urban Rhetoric is accepting articles for Issue 3_March 2021_Spatial Chronicles.

THEME-
As today's urban environment treads closer to the upcoming challenge posed by the post-pandemic lifestyle choices on existing planning and design ideologies; "Spatial Chronicles" attempts to serve as a platform to discuss and rethink the current notions and practices in urban planning, design, and architecture, and comprehend the appropriate response to these challenges. Few of the many issues that can be foreseen have been listed below:

A) An interruption in global travel and exchange of goods leading to the demise of globalization.

B) The response of the informal sector towards their neglected and dense working and living scenarios.

C) Rethinking of public space design as a response to the new norms of safety and hygiene.

D) Cultural and lifestyle responses to the new scales of spatial perception. (example: a traditional mall concept versus an open mall concept) and hence the shift in the cultural perception of the built form.

09/09/2020

From the editors -
Dr Sushma Joglekar talks about the inclusivity of Mumbai local trains , acting as major public transport , supporting in space and spirit the informal sector with vendors selling wares ranging from stationary to jewellery and clothes.

To quick read TUR_Issue2_The Urban people, visit link in bio.

07/09/2020

From the editors - TUR_Issue2_The Urban people
Dr Bharti Raipat talks about the importance of informal sector in urban design and economy .

TUR has gone digital .. For quick read visit link in bio.

05/09/2020

TUR Issue 2_"The Urban people" , has gone digital .
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03/09/2020

Releasing "The Urban Rhetoric"_Issue 2_Septembr 2020 _"The Urban people ".

“The Urban Rhetoric”[TUR], a bi-annual magazine by Innovature Research and Design Studio [IRDS], to create a platform for discussion and act as a catalyst in recreating the future of urbanism in India.

Issue 2 _"The Urban People" is an attempt to develop a narrative that can provide a multi-dimensional overview of the entire informal sector - its spatial, socio-cultural as well as economic domains, the challenges faced by them, their rights, and their needs.
Various views, opinions and researches have been put together on one platform in order to generate a discussion on the
topic. It is an attempt to develop concepts that can empower the various voices of this sector and convey the impact of the present pandemic as well as the presence or absence of policies (encompassing their personal and professional domains).

To read the magazine online visit link in bio or visit www.irds-india.com/TUR-Issue-2-The-Urban-People

13/08/2020

We are now accepting photographs/Illustrations/Artpieces/sketches for our third issue titled "Spatial Chronicles" due in March 2021

Theme-
As today's urban environment treads closer to the upcoming challenge posed by the post-pandemic lifestyle choices on existing planning and design ideologies; "Spatial Chronicles" attempts to serve as a platform to discuss and rethink the current notions and practices in urban planning, design, and architecture, and comprehend the appropriate response to these challenges. Few of the many issues that can be foreseen have been listed below:
A) An interruption in global travel and exchange of goods leading to the demise of globalization.
B) The response of the informal sector towards their neglected and dense working and living scenarios.
C) Rethinking of public space design as a response to the new norms of safety and hygiene.
D) Cultural and lifestyle responses to the new scales of spatial perception. (example: a traditional mall concept versus an open mall concept) and hence the shift in the cultural perception of the built form.
E)Perception and relevance of physical space in duality of existence (physical and virtual presence).
Your contributions are expected to revolve around but not limited to the issues .

SUBMISSION FORMAT-
Photograps/ Illustrations/ Artpieces/ Sketches: JPEG format - 600 DPI

PRICE-
INR 500 (to be paid only after your work is selected)

SUBMISSION DEADLINE-
15th October 2020

SEND US YOUR SUBMISSIONS AT
[email protected]

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08/08/2020

Winners for public space photography and illustration competition have been announced. We received an overwhelming response from the fraternity and though all the submissions were worthy only three could make it to the top.
To view the winners list visit link in bio.

Winning Entries will published in our upcoming issue- ‘ The Urban People’ - due in September 2020, and the winners shall receive certificate of excellence recognized by TUR and IRDS.

01/07/2020

TUR is grateful to all the esteemed authors for having so generously volunteered their time, experience and knowledge towards writing for the first issue of

avishek

joglekar

pai

18/06/2020

To publish your work in the next issue magazine "The Urban Rhetoric" follow and visit link in bio.
Open to all
No age restrictions

17/06/2020

Get a chance to get publish your work in the upcoming issue of the magazine "The Urban Rhetoric".

THEME
In the light of current COVID-19 pandemic, The Urban Rhetoric is organizing a national level competition. The candidates have to express their idea of public places; like markets, streets, eateries, gardens, malls etc in context of the new norms like social distancing and sanitization, imposed by the pandemic. Candidates can express their ideas through mediums like photographs, sketches, illustration, art pieces etc.

HOW TO APPLY
1. All interested candidates must register on the link in bio and pay the entry fee.
(Early bird registration and submission till 30 June - Rs 250
Regular registration and submission till 15 July -Rs 500)
2.Candidates must submit their entry in the form of jpeg or png.
3. Once you have made the payment, please email the payment reference along with your submission on [email protected].

PRIZES-
First, second and third prize -
Winners will be published in our upcoming September 2020 issue of the magazine “The Urban Rhetoric”.
Winners will be published on our website, and all social media handles of TUR.
Winner will receive a copy of the September 2020 issue of the magazine “The Urban Rhetoric”.
E-certificate of excellence recognized by IRDS and TUR.

Consolation prizes (10 entries)
Winners will be published on our website, and all social media handles of TUR.
Winner will receive a copy of the September 2020 issue of the magazine “The Urban Rhetoric”.
E-certificate of appreciation recognized by IRDS and TUR.

All winners will receive certificate of participation

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@ India

17/06/2020

Get a chance to publish your work in our upcoming issue of the September 2020 magazine "The Urban People".
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16/06/2020

expresses the importance of blue-green network in holistic development of the nation through her illustration "Overlapping urban intricacies"
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16/06/2020

And some more set for distribution !!

15/06/2020

“The Urban Rhetoric” is a bi-annual magazine by Innovature Research and Design Studio [IRDS] to create a platform for discussion and act as a catalyst in recreating the future of urbanism and urban development in India. March 2020 issue "Future of Urbanism" contains essays and works that inspire the agenda for future urbanism.
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14/06/2020

“The Urban Rhetoric” is a bi-annual magazine by IRDS to create a platform for discussion and act as a catalyst in recreating the future of urbanism and urban development in India.
We invite all creative individuals like artists, architects, designers, writers, illustrators ,urban designers etc to submit their work for the The Urban Rhetoric-Issue 2(September 2020) titled- The Urban People

Theme- "The Urban People" aims to gather the unheard voices of street vendors to present a realistic representation of current practices of street vending in India.

Submission Format-
Articles: maximum 2500 words.
Photographs/ Illustrations/ Artpieces/ Sketches: Jpeg (resolution 300dpi).

Price-
Articles: Rs 1000
Photographs/ Illustrations/ Artpieces/ Sketches: Rs 500
(Above prices to be paid only after your work is selected)

Submission Deadline-
30 June 2020

Send us your submission at [email protected]
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@ India

14/06/2020

And the first set of books is ready to dispatch !!! Hurray
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13/06/2020

captures various faces of urban landscape through his photographs "Urban structures", "Sustainable transport", "Environment" and "Density of activities".
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13/06/2020

expresses her perspectives on urbanism through unique illustrations "The Yellow land" and "A scary thought of tomorrow".
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12/06/2020

.mp3 expresses the inherent dilemma of the Indian cities through his illustrations "Lady" and "Crossroads".

11/06/2020

artwork "Gossamer III", diameter 90 cm (acrylic on canvas) reflects upon the typology of below ground fungal network called Mycelia.
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10/06/2020

.lahoti captures the rich texture of the urban in India through his photographs "Ahmedabad" and "Jaisalmer".

04/06/2020

Call for submissions !!!
Urban Rhetoric- Issue 2- The Urban People .Visit link in bio for more details.
@ Bangalore, India

03/06/2020

The first issue of "The Urban Rhetoric"is out !!!
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06/05/2020

Introducing the team of "The Urban Rhetoric"

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Introducing the team of "The Urban Rhetoric"

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Introducing the team of "The Urban Rhetoric" !

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