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IIA Awards Ceremony at New Delhi 5th Feb 2012

IIA Awards Ceremony at New Delhi 5th Feb 2012

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HEALTHY CITIES: A PERSPECTIVE ON ASIAN CONCERNS

MKKSSS's Dr Bhanuben Nanavati College of Architecture hosts

First International Conference of its kind,!!

'HEALTHY CITIES: A PERSPECTIVE ON ASIAN CONCERNS'

in association with the INDIAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS

ON 3^rd, 4^th , 5^th February, 2011

at  Hotel Marriott, International Convention Center, Pune

REGISTRATIONS OPEN !!!

AVAIL ATTRACTIVE DISCOUNT ON REGISTRATION FEES FOR GROUP BOOKINGS !!!

We at BNCA , along with Amanora – City Corporation Ltd;  and NECC as Principal Partners, are organizing the most outstanding initiative in Healthy cities, with world-renowned experts, National and International leaders dedicated to the principles of building Healthy Cities.

The conference will focus on how to create healthy environment for wellbeing of the communities.

CONCEPT PARTNERS

International Organisations International Union of Architects (UIA), ARCASIA, SAARCH , World Society of Ekistics (WSE)

National Organisations / Bodies

IIA, IGBC,  CEE, ISSE, Ekansh, IAPMO, India,

Journal of Landscape Architecture

Local Organisations / Bodies

Pune Municipal Corporation, PCERF, AESA, IUDI-Pune Chapter, INTACH-Pune Chapter

Sir JJ College of Architecture

Hospitality Partner

Hotel Mariott

Media Partner

Construction World , Infrastructure Today

SPEAKERS

International Speakers –

Steffen Lehmann - Australia , James Wescoat- USA , Louise Cox- Australia, Johannes Widodo - Singapore, Habiba Al Marashi - UAE , Stellan Fryxell – Sweden, Amita Sinha – USA, Jacob Van Rijs-  Netherlands, Ashley Allen - New Zealand, Randolph Langenbach- USA , Paul Taylor, New Zealand , CISCO – USA, William Sullivan – USA,James Law, Hongkong, Catherine Ingraham-  USA

National Speakers –

Balkrishna Doshi, India , Ravindra Bhan, India , Christopher Benninger- India, Utpal Sharma, India, Mihir Bhatt – India, Kulbhushan Jain – India, Vasudha Gokhale – India, Farooque Sheikh – India, Serum Institute – India,  Indian Green Building Council, India , NECC

REFEREES

International Referees

Steffen Lehmann, Australia, Johannes Widodo, Singapore  Amita Sinha, USA, Wannasilpa Peerapun, Bangkok, T.C. Chang, Singapore ,Kiran Shinde, Australia, Ruffina Thilakaratne, Hongkong, Henrietta Palmer, Sweden, Rohit Jigyasu,  Japan, Praveen Maghelal, USA, Edward Cook,  USA,Amita Sinha, USA

National Referees

Narendra Dengle, India, Aneeta Benninger ,India, Ravindra Deshmukh,  India, Vasudha Gokhale, ,India, Arif N. Merchant,  India, Dhananjay Kelkar, India, Jagdish Hiremath , India

Total Abstracts received – 159 from 21 Countries

 

The conference will bring together 1400 delegates with the aim of presenting multi-disciplinary insight in creating healthy, livable, and sustainable cities. This is an academic attempt to generate a National basis for decision on reshaping our cities by addressing the concerns from the Asian perspective.

Conference Highlights : * Workshop  - Healthy Rivers-Healthy Cities * Invited Papers - 28 International and National Experts  * 24 Research Papers  * CEO Conclave      * Healthy Cities Charter * Asian Healthy Cities Awards     * Technical and Cultural Tours    * Conference Exhibition

Join us in the 'Oxford of the East' - Pune !!

For Registrations,

Contact : Prof. Dhanashree Sardeshpande -  + 91- 9881133796 , Prof. Kavita Murugkar–  +91 - 9767439947 .

For online registrations log on to www.healthycities.in  Email :  intconf2011.healthycities@gmail.com

Tall Buildings India on 31 January – 1 February 2011 in Mumbai

Tall Buildings India on 31 January – 1 February 2011 in Mumbai

India's rapid growth and urbanisation have led to the need for tall buildings and high-rise structures in the region. With 50% of India's population expected to live in the urban areas by 2030, there is a great demand for tall buildings and high-rise structures in the residential and commercial space. Therefore, the Indian real-estate industry is now exploring the vertical space to overcome challenges in landacquisition, space and costs. India is set to be the next big home for the tallest skyscrapers in the world, with the Indian government beginning to focus on regulatory measures for high-rise structures.

Based on the response to our Tall Buildings Asia conference, IQPC is proud to announce the launch of Tall Buildings India on 31 January – 1 February 2011 in Mumbai. Tall Buildings India will focus on the latest trends, challenges and opportunities in the design, construction and operation of high-rise structures in India. The event will showcase case studies on some of the most interesting and challenging projects in the region and across the globe. The event will also cover new sustainable practices and all aspects related to the design and construction of a tall building.

More details at http://www.tallbuildingsindia.com

REGISTRATION IS STILL ON FOR AIIMS MEGA CONFERENCE 2011:International Conference on Recent Advances and Future Trends in HealthcareInfrastructure and Medical Technology (HIMT 2011)

Dear Fellow Architects,

The planning, design and final architectural expression in health care is reflective of the gradual shift in outlook of healthcare institutions from merely treating the sick to a concerted approach to harness healthy living. This has been triggered by globalization, increased expectations of seekers and providers of health care and the participation of private players in the health sector.

The Department of Hospital Administration, AIIMS in collaboration with World Health Organization (WHO), School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), The Indian Institute of Architects (NC) and Academy of Hospital Administration (AHA), has taken the lead to organize an International Conference on Recent Advances and Future Trends in Healthcare Infrastructure and Medical Technology (HIMT 2011), to be held from February 2-5, 2011, at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.

Keeping in view your vast experience and exceptional expertise in the field of Healthcare Infrastructure and Medical Technology, We request your presence as Delegate of this coveted event.  We assure you that the scope of the conference and the 1200 odd target delegates will prove to be of great value to your organization.

Join us on Facebook      Register Online       HIMT 2011 Page     HIMT on Consulate General of India, NY, USA  

Organizing Committee
HIMT 2011

Talks by Prof. Giuseppe Basile, Birth Centenary Celebrations of Cesare Brandi

         As part of the Birth Centenary Celebrations of Cesare Brandi, one of the most important figures for the theorization and diffusion of a modern restoration culture, Italian Cultural Centre is organizing a series of events dedicated to him.

 

1) Talk at the School of Planning and Architecture on 22^nd November, 3:00 pm by Prof. Giuseppe Basile on "Cesare Brandi and archaeological site management in Italy".

 

2) Talk at India International Centre on 24^th November at 6:30pm on "Study on Restoration of Caravaggio's paintings by Cesare Brandi".  The talk at IIC is organized as part of the fortnight "CARAVAGGIO 400", dedicated to the genius of Michelangelo Merisi Caravaggio on his 4^th death centenary.

    

         You are cordially invited to the talks and would be grateful if you could kindly spread the word about these talks and let those who could be interested in these talks know about it  since an introduction to Cesare Brandi by Prof. Basile would be a good opportunity to know more about this important personality and his contribution to the field of conservation and restoration. Attached you may find a brief profile of Prof. Basile.

  Regards,

  Italian Embassy Cultural Centre
50-E, Chandragupta Marg
Chanakyapuri, New Delhi - 110 021
Phone: 0091-11-26871901/03/04
Fax: 0091-11-26871902

Some Interesting Some Weird Buildings. Architectural photography #architecture #photography

Some Interesting some weird Architectural photoraphy

Futuroscope ( Poitiers, France)

Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum ( Minnesota)

Aqua Building ( Chicago, Illinois)

Oakley Corporate Headquarters ( California)

Crazy Hotel ( Bratislava , Slovakia)

Cubic Houses ( Rotterdam , Netherlands)

USA Mushroom House

Dar Al Hajar ( Yemen)

Turning Torso (Malmö, Sweden)

UCSD Geisel Library ( San Diego , California , USA)

Atomium ( Brussels , Belgium)

Great arche of defense ( Paris , France)

Ferdinand Cheval Palace ( France)

Cathedral of Brasilia ( Brazil)

Errante Guest House ( Chile)

The Museum of Play ( Rochester, USA)

Jumeirah Emirates Towers ( Dubai, UAE)

Burj al Arab ( Dubai , UAE)

Raffles Dubai in Wafi city ( Dubai, UAE)

National centre for the performing arts
(Beijing, China)

Digital Beijing ( Beijing, China)

Water Cube ( Beijing , China)

Atlantis ( Dubai , UAE)

Nordpark Cable Railway ( Innsbruck, Austria)

The Valencia Opera House ( Valencia, Spain)

Esplanade Theatres, Singapore

La Pedrera ( Barcelona, Spain)

National Congress Building ( Brazil)

Device to Root Out Evil ( Vancouver, Canada)

(Niteroi, Brazil)

ING Headquarters ( Amsterdam , Netherlands)

Experience Music Project ( Seattle , Washington, USA)

Dancing Building ( Prague , Czech Republic)

Druzhba Holiday Center ( Yalta, Ukraine)

The Ufo House ( Sanjhih , Taiwan)

Stone House (Guimarães, Portugal)

Kansas City Public Library ( Missouri, USA)

DISCLAIMER : These are not my photographs, was forwarded to me as an email. Sharing with you all.

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ‘HEALTHY CITIES : A PERSPECTIVE OF ASIAN CONCERNS’

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON 'HEALTHY CITIES : A PERSPECTIVE OF ASIAN CONCERNS'

More than half the people of the world now live in urban centers. The number and size of cities has undergone an unprecedented growth over the last century, especially in the developing world. Large scale migration from hinterlands, concentration of economic opportunities in urban pockets, shortage of housing, unplanned growth, coexistence and proliferation of extravagant buildings and the squalor of slums, problems outpacing solutions have been the characteristics of the growth of these urban centers. If health is an indicator of the well-being of an organism, the application of this metaphor to a city would give indications on the good performance of the city on various counts. What could be these aspects of a city that would best indicate its health?  What results of this assessment would suggest whether a city is healthy or sick ?

  The conference 'Healthy Cities : Perspective of Asian Concerns' to be held in Pune from 3-5th February, 2011, organised by MKSSS's Dr B N College of Architecture for Women aims to probe into these questions and arrive at a broad definition of healthy cities. The event is supported by the Indian Institute of Architects. The conference would like to look more closely at these Asian cities and their concerns, while it seeks and welcomes world wide perspectives on them.India being the host country as well as a link in all respects between East and West Asia, would also be of special interest to the conference.

  A workshop 'Healthy Rivers – Healthy Cities' will also be conducted in Pune where the students of colleges of Pune and Mumbai will work on the River of Pune under the guidance of National and International Mentors.

  For sending abstracts for peer reviewed papers and Conference Registration details are available on the conference website www.healthycities.in

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