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How The GIS Tool Is Helping The Indian Govt.

source: regnews.in Literally meaning the power of speed, the term Gati shakti invokes the powerful image of high-speed vehicles & locomotives zipping through a fluid network of transport and providing last-mile connectivity to people, goods, and services across the country. The upcoming projects of this undertaking are a part of the capital expenditure, the purpose of which is to generate long-term economic growth. This is achieved through the multiplier effect. As explained by the Member of Parliament Dr. Amar Patnaik, this effect works on the principle that the change in the rupee value of the output provided by these projects is higher than the change in the rupee value of the expenditure incurred in their execution. This insures long-term gains for the economy.  a common digital platform for information gathering and assessment by the stakeholders to help them synergize their work. This platform is made possible by the use of GIS software, a standout feature of the Gati Sha...
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User Friendly Home Design Software

“So you have had assistance with design” I concluded. “No” my client replies proudly, we did it ourselves" Recently a prospective client visited me regarding the design of a resort in a hill station. Keeping the lid on my excitement, I asked if there was a site plan I can have a look at. “Oh, not only the site plan, we have the whole design” he quips and goes on to show me the design. Hoping to see some form of a layout or sketch, I was dumbfounded as the client unraveled a live 3d walkthrough, of what seemed like an adequately designed resort. “So you have had assistance” I concluded. “No” he replies proudly, we did it ourselves. We had an idea of what the room module of the resort will be like. We found free software on the internet. It took us a few hours to get a hang of it, but we were able to convert our thoughts into 3d” It takes a dedicated team of 3d personnel days to create a 3d walkthrough. My client had done it with aplomb in a matter of hours  It takes a dedicated t...

Can Corporates Takeover Architecture ?

source:lighthouse.mq.edu.au A corporate takeover? That really wouldn't be a bad thing for architecture. The studio culture has not served the architects well monetarily or in terms of work-life balance. The proprietorship model ensures that the proprietor dictates the firm. The working hours, pay packages, and promotion of the employees are subject to the whim of one individual. On the other hand, Corporate practices in intellectual services like IT solutions have served software developers well. A structured hierarchy, human relations management, and effective allocation of work have made it possible for IT engineers to work with ease and promised promotions based on their contributions. The correct corporate framework has the potential to change the way the architectural community functions. The projects can be bigger and the architects can have the promise of better pay and a better working environment. source:https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/ The proprietorship leanings of a...