Learning/Life

Dear FuturArc readers, In certain circles, Earth is perceived as a kind of ‘school’ for sentient beings—especially humans—to learn more deeply about themselves. To what end? That depends on what you believe in. Some believe the ultimate purpose of this ‘Earth school’ is to enable us to learn certain lessons and then transcend them. How do we come upon these lessons? Call it destiny, fate, or what have you, the manner with which this happens differs for each individual being. Why do I bring this up? Because this issue of FuturArc looks at the topic of learning vis-à-vis the architectural space or environment, built and/or natural, in which it occurs, and how sustainably each space is being fashioned to support learning and what lessons—pedagogical, environmental, ethical, and so on—are to be learnt. We also look at learning as not just a process confined to the classroom or school, but also one that is communicated and passed on implicitly, non-verbally. The best lessons are often transmitted in the unspoken; not by words but by actions. Additionally, we turned the mirror on ourselves as a journal, a platform, of content creation and knowledge sharing....