6 NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS

HOW ETHOS CAN ACT AS YOUR RESOLUTION CATALYST

“New year, new me!” exclaimed Aashritha, a third-year undergraduate student. 

“I am going to represent India internationally“, declares Krishna, as he explores opportunities. 

“I will set up my practice this year,” says Samantha after 10 years of being in the field. 

Even though the design & architectural world has seen a lot of change over the years, it’s cardinal to take into account our own particular goals, objectives, and aspirations. There is no “right time” to set a resolution, however, the completion of an entire set of 365 days and the peer motivation result in holding accountability and helping us track our progress. Whether 2023 marks the beginning or end of a degree, a new job, a new initiative, a new setup or whatever big/tiny milestone you have created for yourselves, consider this as our new year’s gift to empower you and to be a catalyst to your aspirations. Here’s to a healthy and wealthy 2023!

IF THESE ARE YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS, 

Here’s how Ethos can support you

1.

As a responsible architect, I pledge to give back to society. 

As architects, is it our duty to just design buildings? Don’t we have a responsibility towards creating better well-being? The world gives us so much, don’t we give it back as we grow? Here’s our checklist that will aid you in completing this resolution.

Apply for the Madla Fellowship and get involved in an actual project at the grassroots for a social cause. 

Campaign for dying artisan collectives in the arts and crafts industry and voice out their issues in a public forum or social media (tag our instagram handle  and let us help you reach out to the masses). 

Join hands with organisations like Hunnarshala to work towards sustainable habitats and work with communities for their upliftment by joining online, live studios like Collaborate with Hunnarshala and Design for/with Communities.

2.

I will join an Architectural Peer Group with whom I can grow, and sail together 

Learning, and growing doesn’t have to be serious, mundane and tedious. Not when you have a tribe that grows with you, helps you grow and all of it while having fun. Create a community that sticks together for the good. Quoting Ratan Tata, “If you want to walk fast, walk alone. But if you want to walk far, walk together.” Here are a few ways you can find your tribe with whom you can vibe, do it the Ethos way: 

Start an architectural book club and always be quiz ready for quizzes like the Archumen 22-23. Use Archumen : Questioning Architecture Paperback – 2014 to stay prepared and ready; a collection of some interesting questions that have been asked over the years at our quizzes (Archumen) that have been arranged thematically.

Join various Collaborative Studios provided at Acedge and enjoy peer learning. 

Join this Members Guild and Acedge can become your next favourite bingeing platform for you and your college mates, join the College Membership. 

3.

I will step out of my cocoon and look for National and International opportunities

Are you hesitant to put yourself out there? Do you want to come out of your shell and be noticed? The skill to converse well is incredibly valued, whether it be through a Facebook live stream, a seminar hosted by a college, or even the Sense N Sensibility series hosted by Ethos.

Avail the opportunity of Roger Anger’s Centenary Celebrations and be a part of a Global Movement an international exhibition by; take part in Exhibition Design: Roger Anger's Architecture & Urbanism.

Take part in Design Competitions organised by Ethos (free registrations). Be equipped to be agents of change, to lead, not just follow and to contribute towards building a harmonious society. Enrol in the Innovative Thinking in Design Competitions workshop and learn about the foundational principles of innovative thinking and get the edge in competitions.  

Take part in the Arcause Virtual Exhibition.  

4.

I will take a concrete step toward my next career goal.

Bring your ideas, projects and goals alive and avail grants up to Rs. 1 Lakh to complete your research and develop prototypes presented by Saint-Gobain and the Ethos Foundation.

Ace your thesis and display the in-depth knowledge and skills you have acquired over the past 5 years. Allow us to assist you in the final stages of your degree by providing you with a collection of self-paced multi-disciplinary courses that will teach you how to thoroughly examine, study, analyse, design, and present your dream project in detail: How to Thesis?.

Understanding and gaining clarity on the next step is a challenge on its own. Get relevant information and clarity in data to make better choices, we are here to help you through: www.acedge.in/courses/post-b-arch.

Devote at least three hours per week to upskill myself. 

Work for your idol. If you want to join us click here.

Take a productive year off to upskill yourself with the Acedge Membership; use our facilities as a value addition to your efforts at having an edge on the academic and professional front.

Start your own practice by using Roca's Design-a-Practice as your guide. 

Move up in the workplace hierarchy by upskilling yourself and having an edge on the professional front. Check out courses by Ethos | Acedge.

Obtaining a Master's or doctorate degree. Listen to Prof. Ripu Daman on how the ACEGATE mock test series helped him! 

5.

I intend to be more mindful, observant, and conscious of my surroundings.

Take a pledge to be observant and aware of surrounding developments to make a meaningful choice of growth, join Arcause Clubs and be the change you want to see in the world.

Walk more and Introduce your non-architectural friends and family to your favourite buildings around town. (Tag Walk for Arcause and the architect here, whenever you do so)

Target to walk 1000 km total (less than 3 km a day) over this entire year and support our #walkforarcause and whenever you walk - observe, learn and tag us!

6.

I volunteer my time for the betterment of the architecture community

Pledge to devote a little amount of your time and labour to your design community. Fill in the google-form if you wish to volunteer for Ethos.

These are the six resolutions we can help you with to create a larger impact. You can strategise and implement the above resolutions as you see fit, perhaps just one of them or one every two months for the rest of the year. Nevertheless, we assure you that you will be a new version of yourself and a step closer to your dream self. As always, we aim to be the wind beneath your wings. Tag us and let us know your resolution!