9th September, 2019, 14:00–15:30
Venue – Plaza Terrace Room

A vestige of distinctive traditional building practice still survives and thrives in regions of India. Be it Dhanis of Rajasthan, Kath-Khuni architecture of Himachal Pradesh or Dhajji-Dewari of Kashmir region, these solutions from our past can help us achieve sustainable development in the present.

A natural extension to the knowledge of local climate, availability of local materials and tools, and the resultant building practice is deeply rooted to the environment and the cultural practices and traditions of the region. Having pointed that out, they have proven to be more resilient to the harsh spells of natural anomalies.

Having evolved over a large span of time, passed on by generation after generation, it demonstrates a profound understanding of building science that responds to the region. This session highlights the various construction practices, materials and details in indigenous   construction and the resulting compositional richness in the built form that reflect the uniqueness of the regional architecture of India

MODERATOR:

Ar. Sanjay Prakash, Principal Architect, SHiFt (Studio for Habitat Futures) Design Studio, New Delhi

SPEAKERS:

Prof. Dr. Deepika Shetty, Director - Faculty of Architecture, MAHE, Manipal Academy of Science, Karnataka

Ms. Revathi Kamath, Principal Architect, Kamath design Studio, New Delhi

Mr. Ripu Daman Singh, Associate Professor, GZS School of Architecture and Planning, Punjab