Before the Blueprint

Where did the people living in the palaces get water from? What do the thick walls mean? And why are there so many courtyards?
This workshop brings participants and students of architecture together around a table to read drawings of Rajasthan’s forts and palaces. Through writing and sketching, participants will uncover what these iconic buildings know about climate, water, and defence.
Drawings are how architecture speaks to society, a shared language of abstraction that clients, builders, and architects rely on. Yet the great forts rose without them, shaped by craftspeople whose skill lived in practice rather than on paper. Participants learn to read that knowledge back out of walls, courtyards, and water systems, one sketch at a time.
Please Note:

Participants should bring a notebook, pen, pencil and eraser.
Limited to 30 spots.

This event is a part of the “Drawing Knowledge” exhibition, exploring the intelligent architecture of imperial India. Find the full schedule here.
In collaboration with:
   
Venue: Library


Climate Ingenuity Inside India’s Palaces
RSVPs will open on Mon, Nov 9 at 12pm.
 
*Facilitators*: Meghal Arya, Anitha Suseelan
*Event Categories*: Architecture, Workshops