Architectural writer, researcher and academician | Solo budget traveler | Storyteller

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Hey there! I am Athulya Aby

- Giving voice to designs and designers -

<aside> I am an architect - but I chose words over bricks. I may not be able to make your buildings (or architectural practice) LOOK better, but I surely can make them SOUND better!

Want to connect? Email me at [email protected]

Curious to know more about me? Here is my LinkedIn

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Your design needs words…

<aside> ...because your potential client may not understand it as you do. That's where I can help. I have written books, articles and interviews which have been published on various platforms…

See for yourself

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YouthVille at Ambegaon, Pune - An Exercise In Design And Financial Management - ArchiSHOTS - ArchitectureLive!

Coffeeville | VK Group - ArchiDiaries

Interview with Hrishikesh Kulkarni of VK:a architecture: Transforming the architectural landscape - Commercial Design India

50 Years of VK Group: Building an Architectural Ecosystem Grounded in Innovation and Collaboration - ArchiSHOTS - ArchitectureLive!

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Unbuilt.01 | Unrealised Explorations by VK:a architecture

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On a more serious note,

<aside> I enjoy research and academia. I hope to do a PhD someday (as soon as I find a topic I want to live with for the rest of my life...) But till then,

Check out my critical writing & published research ➡

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"Social media has pulled back the curtain, democratizing the discourse and, more importantly, the architect’s image." —Athulya Aby

Shortlisted | Nation Re-building – A Slipping Opportunity - ArchiSHOTS - ArchitectureLive!

Bamboo Craftsmanship Of The Muthuvans of Kerala

"The non-linear recounting almost makes one feel as if he is sitting in front of you, narrating pieces of his life as he is remembering them" - Athulya Aby reviews Paths Uncharted, book by Balkrishna Doshi - ArchiSHOTS - ArchitectureLive!

View of Decolonisation of Architectural History Education in India

The Toponymy of Mandvi ni Pol | Prayogshala

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No, architecture is not the only thing I write about

<aside> As a the recipient of India's first TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIP and a chronic traveller (yes, I get sick if I don't travel for extended periods of time),

I write about travel too ➡

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Travel Inspires for Better - Shoshin Tribe

Commemorating Sites of Conflict in Amritsar - Shoshin Tribe

Finding My Happy Pill

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When I’m not working, you can find me

<aside> travelling/ planning my next trip, meeting people, collecting stories, listening to audible, trying to post like an influencer, listing things, and

juggling many passion projects ➡

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Managing solo budget travel between a full-time job:

Instagram (@athullya.jeevi)

A shot at blogging:

The Architect Writes!

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So much to do in so little time!

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I ask a lot of questions

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