What this project is really about
How many rooms are there in your home? Is there a balcony? How about a garden? How many bathrooms? Are there young kids or older people living with you? Is the design of your home customized for their needs too? And for the biggest question of all - how long did it take to build your home? What if you could build a home that’s customized to suit the needs of people living at your place in a very short time? Let’s take it a step further and use concepts of physics to make it foldable so it can be assembled anywhere! This could potentially solve affordable home crisis or even utilize available space really well. In this project, you will be guided through research, ideation and finally designing the house. You can get creative with the materials and design. Remember it has to be functional and look good. Let's get started!
What you'll walk away knowing how to do
This project isn't about memorising facts. It's about building capabilities that transfer — to your next project, your next class, and beyond.
Learn from someone who does this for a living
You're not learning from a textbook. You're learning from a practitioner.
Ashwin Mahalingam
IIT Madras
Ashwin Mahalingam brings real-world expertise and professional depth to this project, guiding students through every phase with insight that goes beyond the classroom.
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