
Architecture may be defined as the art and science of designing and creating buildings and structures. It involves planning, designing and constructing of spaces in such a way that they reflect functional, social and aesthetic considerations. Coordination of material, technology, light and shadow as well as project planning, cost estimating and construction administration is very important.
Architectural works are given huge importance as they are instrumental in identifying historical civilizations. The trends in architecture have always been evolving ever since its concept came into existence from Classical to Medieval to Renaissance to Industrial to Modern to Post Modern.
The job of an architect is to plan, design and review the formation of structures by creative organization of components with regard to mass, space, volume, texture, form, etc. Other pragmatic elements like that of construction limitations, use of technology, economic factors, functionality and practicality of the project are also to be considered along with an artistic approach.
There have been many job opportunities coming up in the architecture sector and thus, this article introduces you to some of the important colleges in India offering courses in this field. All the architecture colleges should be approved by Council of Architecture, a body that ‘regulates the education and practice of profession of Architects throughout India’. It governs the standards of education imparted across 108 architectural institutes and colleges across India.





