Heartiest congratulations to Manu Viswam on receiving the Honourable Mention at the Charles Correa Gold Medal 2026 for his thesis, “Urban Scar to Social Commons.”This thesis explores how the urban fabric can be stitched together to create a more inclusive city. It grounds equity in the reclamation of a disused industrial landscape as shared civic ground, while also spotlighting an important part of the city’s heritage. The project considers the urban scar not simply as a rupture, but as an opportunity to reconnect the city and its communities. Its plan reveals an interesting spatial complexity and a thoughtful negotiation between preservation and new intervention, while the architectural quality evident in the drawings offers promise in translating this ambition into built form. Ultimately, the thesis presents a timely inquiry into how urban divides might be overcome, advancing the potential of the social commons as a more accessible, connected, and inclusive public realm.Congratulations to Manu Viswam and his mentor, Sreeram Ramesh, on this remarkable achievement and recognition #CollegeOfArchitectureTrivandrum #CATTrivandrum #CharlesCorreaAwards2026 #ArchitectureAwards #ArchitectureThesis UrbanDesign SocialCommons ArchitecturalExcellence

Celebrating the official launch of The Living Palette: A Visual Dictionary of Landscape Flora alongside the incredible minds who made it happen!The Living Palette is a curated field reference documenting the native and adaptive flora of the CAT campus, done by the S5 students under the mentorship of Ar. Anton Joshil J. Designed as a guidebook for students, educators, and practicing architects, it bridges botanical taxonomy and spatial design, offering a quick, reliable reference for landscape planting design.Faculty - Ar. Anton Joshil J @antonjoshilEditorial TeamRameez Sulthan R S @rameez.sulthan.rsMidhun S @ihatemykidneyJoel Cherian Mathew @_.joel.cherianSana Muhammed SaliHidha Fasal @hidhafasalSandralakshmi V S @sanrrrraaPhoto creditsGautham M @_.gauthameeeRazeem Sulthan R S @sulthan.razmAdithyan R @adith_yan___