This PPT explores the impact of architecture on the development of a nation. It examines how architecture can shape a nation's identity, culture, and economy, and how it can be used to create a sense of national pride.

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ARCHITECTURAL INFLUENCE ON
THE NATION: PAST, PRESENT, AND
FUTURE

2. The architectural influence on our nation has deep roots. The
person behind these architectural marvels are architects. An
architect is a person who designs and plans a building or
structure with consideration for the environment, aesthetics,
creativity, and, most importantly, a strong ideology and concept.
Well, what is the role of an architect in the term “nation-
building”? But first, we have to clearly understand what is meant
by the term “nation-building.”

3. Nation-building is known as the process of constructing or
structuring a national identity using the power of the state. It is
the process of unifying the people within the state so that it
remains politically stable and viable in the long run. Because
nation-building is a broad topic, and some theories hold that it
differs for different types of people. Let’s start with when and
how the construction and structures are built.

4. Past- How it all started?
Throughout the history of civilization, architecture played a
major role in nation-building as the people started to
develop their own culture and adopt their own style of
architecture. Around 10000 BC, people lived in caves and
were struck by the thought of safety and protection, and
that’s when architecture came into existence. Back then,
they always thought about safety and protection from
natural calamities, animals, and insects.

5. Those fears made the term “architecture” possible and evolved
with time into different styles and structural designs. For this, the
greatest example is the Harappan civilization, which has
unique town planning. Following independence, the Indian
government recognised the importance of nation-building for
national unity. Only the lack of unity between us Indians caused
the invasion by the British, but the only good that came of their
invasion was that it showed us the strength of unity and the
importance of nation-building.

6. Present- Architectural
Developments in India
The role of the architect becomes more impactful. So,
the government hands over the responsibilities of
planning and building cities. For example, Chandigarh
is the first architecturally planned city in India, and it
was planned by a French architect, Le Corbusier and
followed by this, many cities were planned to be built.

7. Cities that are well planned &
built
Noida—It is the cleanest and greenest city in india located in
delhi ,with the great housing system.
Navi Mumbai—This is urban township of mumbai city .it is
famous for tourist spots,restaurants,mall and luxury hotels.
Jamshedpur—It is the first planned industrial city, surrounded
by forest and urban parks.

8. Gandhinagar—It is one of the early planned cities in
India.
Bidhannagar—It is one of the planned satelite town
and developing city.
Bhubaneshwar—It is also known as the temple city of
India, fast developing city.

9. Today, the responsibilities of an architect are doubled
because now the resources are reduced, and the
architect’s role is to minimize the resources and
environmental impacts on buildings and structures and
enrich their efficiency. The usage of resources is
essential not only for a nation and its welfare but also for
the upcoming generation’s survival. The impact of an
architect’s role in providing a space solution and
technology for structures to decrease the consumption of
resources without sacrificing comfort and safety

10. With the increase in population, architect faces many challenges
such as:
 They should unite the nation, and provide education,
and culture in the form of building.
 They should think of multiple ways to acknowledge
these kinds of challenges and provide appropriate solutions.

11. The public library is the best example, explaining the
concept of the role of architecture in nation-building. A
library is a place where information is acquired,
processed, and circulated to suit the educational,
recreational, social, political, and economic
requirements of the community.

12. Future Architecture plans
like NEOM-linear planned city
in Dubai
Now, the architecture attained its peak which even gives
solutions to the problems which will arise in the future. For
example, Saudi Arabia is planning to invest between $100-
$200 billion to build a green oasis in the desert. This is a
futuristic city with no cars, no streets, and zero net carbon
emissions, it is a 100-mile long linear city, it is laid in three
layers: first layer for pedestrians without disturbing the
natural vegetation and the other layers are for infrastructure
and transportation.

13. They came up with this plan by answering the
questions such as:
Why is nature sacrificed for further development?
Why should we lose people in accidents?
Why should peoples, animals, and birds die due to
pollution?

14. The future is in our hands, how we’re going to make it
insightful matters. Let’s start with the resources where
people would take initiative to learn, study and innovate
in the architecture field. You can find the degree courses
for the bachelor of planning and design as the first step
to making your architect dream come true.
Conclusion

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