Contents
Letters From A Young Architect by Christopher Benninger xii
The Peter Pan Years by Vandana Ranjitsinh xv
Chapter 1 Architecture : The Celebrity
1. Circle of "What Next?" 4
2. NATA Scores Chores 9
3. The 5-Year Valentine 17
4. La Nueva Familia 22
5. Learning the Visual Tongue 29
6. Matter of Material 34
7. Hello Jury! 39
8. Roommate Agreement 45
9. In House Hues 51
10. Yes, No Wrong 57
Chapter 2 Architecture : The Budding Pal
1. Art meets Actuality 65
2. All in it Together 69
3. Jury Fury 73
4. Study Tripping 77
5. Money Talks 83
6. Celebrity Adjacent 87
7. Read and Breed Architecture 91
8. Wanderlust 94
9. Bare Talks and Cat Walks 98
10. Month of Mayhem 101
Chapter 3 Architecture : The Bad Cop
1. Reality Check 109
2. You Can't. Coffee Can. 113
3. Defying Basic Human Anatomy 118
4. A Friend in Need ... 127
5. Stay clear of the Snowball 132
6. Breakdowns 137
7. Bring in the Reinforcements 141
8. Stress Busters 147
9. Faculty Fever 151
10. The Only Way Out is Through 157
Chapter 4 Architecture : The Travel Mate
1. If only Creative Juices came in Tetra Packs 165
2. Weight Watchers 171
3. Dear Team ... 175
4. Relationship Status 179
5. The Trilogy 187
6. Travel a lot, Daydream even more 191
7. Pack the Kit Right 195
8. Bridging Emotions 201
9. Taste of Independence 205
10. The Wild Side 208
Chapter 5 Architecture : The Wise Old Man
1 . Thesis is BAE 217
2. No Pity Party 221
3. Work More, Worry Less 225
4. Race Your Fears Before You Race Your Peers 231
5. The Time You Enjoy Wasting, is not Wasted Time 235
6. Mirror Mirror on the Wall. .. 239
7. Love Me or Hate Me 243
8. Many Trips, One Journey 249
9. The Pen, Pencil and You 255
10. Okay: Architect, Excellent: Student 258
ONE YEAR LATER 270
A LETTER OF THANKS 276