Reimagining Architecture Education in India: Prioritizing Sustainability, Innovation, and Multidisciplinary Collaboration through the Lens of Ancient Indian Cities

This paper explores the potential transformation of architecture education in India by integrating principles of sustainability, innovation, and multidisciplinary collaboration, drawing inspiration from the ancient Indian city planning methodologies. Through an examination of historical urban design practices, this study proposes a re-evaluation of contemporary architectural pedagogy to address contemporary India’s pressing issues of environmental sustainability, technological advancement, and interdisciplinary engagement.