Urban Spaces

The Shape of Time | 
an interactive workshop

Public Space for all | 
an interactive workshop

Storytelling in your neighbourhood |
Urban Photography Workshop

Things to come |
Urban Photography Workshop 

 

Biophilic Architecture and Urbanism | 
Reintegrating the City into Nature

Future in Motion | 
an Animation-Video Workshop

Future Cities |
Mapping Decadal Change in Morphology of Urban Spaces
 

Prof. Durganand Balsavar (Nandan) is an architect, environmentalist, and writer. He founded Artes-Human settlements Research Collaborative and the ROOTS Fellowship. Balsavar graduated from CEPT-SA Ahmedabad and ETH Zurich (Exchange). and has been engaged with environment, communities, future cities, rural, disaster mitigation and war refugee rehabilitation. He has received several awards and been invited to present in Indian and International Universities - Cambridge Univ-UK-VIT  Future Cities Summit, Auckland, Nepal, Croatia, Chennai MDA Master Plan, AMB Barcelona UN post Habitat III, Berlin Climate Policy 2050 VP, Goethe Institut - Rivers Program.

Nandan will join us for the discussion panel on 20.09. 

Brinda Somaya is an architect and urban conservationist. Upon completion of her Bachelor of Architecture from Mumbai University and her Master of Arts from Smith College in Northampton, MA, USA, she started her firm Somaya and Kalappa Consultants (SNK) in 1978 in Mumbai, India. In May 2012 she was the recipient of an Honorary Doctorate from her alma mater, Smith College. In 2014 she was awarded the Indian Institute of Architects – Baburao Mhatre Gold Medal for Lifetime Achievement and was also nominated for the arcVision Prize. Presently she is the A.D. White Professor-at-large at Cornell University, U.S.A.

We are happy that Brinda Somaya will join us for the discussion panel on 20.09. 

Prof. Dr. Astrid Ley is Chair to the Department of International Urbanism, co-director of the Institute for Urban Planning and Design and course director of the international masters’ program on Integrated Urbanism and Sustainable Design and Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Stuttgart. Her expertise in urban development has led her to work as a consultant for the oikos human settlements research group. She holds a degree in architecture and urban design from Rheinisch-Westfälisch Technische Hochschule (RWTH) Aachen and a Doctor of Engineering degree from the Technical University Berlin (TU Berlin).

Prof. Dr. Astrid Ley will be part of our discussion panel on 20.09. 

Prof. Dr. Frank Eckardt holds a doctorate in political science and since 2008 he is a Professor for Social Science Urban Research at the Bauhaus University Weimar, where he is active in the education of urban planners.  His research focuses on issues of social inequality and cultural diversity in the city. Recent publications include "Reserach and Policy on Urban Displacement Processes" and "Urban Policy for All! Cities between Pandemic and Transformation" published by Springer Verlag. 

We are pleased to have Prof. Dr. Frank Eckardt join us with a keynote lecture on "Public Space For All" on 22.09. 

 

Dr. Arunava Dasgupta is an urban designer and architect, presently heading the Department of Urban Design, School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi. As founder member and former National Secretary of the Institute of Urban Designers – India, he is actively promoting the ideal of holistic urban design while creating alternative development frameworks using community participation as a central tool for local area design. He is presently an expert member of the State Heritage Advisory Committee of Himachal Pradesh and the Heritage Conservation Committee of NCT, Delhi.

We are delighted that Arunava will host our discussion on 20.09. 

Saif Ul Haque is the Principal of Dhaka based architectural practice Saif Ul Haque Sthapati (SHS) and Director Research and Design Program at the Bengal Institute for Architecture, Landscapes and Settlements also at Dhaka, Bangladesh. He studied architecture at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology and is involved in practice, research and education. His works include residential, institutional and industrial facilities at different locations in Bangladesh and have been published and exhibited in and outside Bangladesh. 

We are glad that Saif Ul Haque is joining us for the discussion on 20.09. 

Reuben Abraham is CEO of IDFC Foundation and IDFC Institute, a Mumbai based think/do tank focused on state capability and political economy issues. He is a non-resident scholar at the Marron Institute at New York University, and a senior fellow at the Milken Institute in Singapore. In addition, he is a Senior Advisor to Swiss Re and an Honorary Advisor to the New Zealand government at the New Zealand Asia Foundation. In 2012, he was named to Wired Magazine’s “Smart List 2012: 50 people who will change the world.”

We are very happy that Reuben Abraham will join us for a talk on 24.09. 

Ruhul is co-founder of Paraa, a architecture and design studio in Dhaka. He is a British - Bangladeshi urban researcher, architectural designer, teacher and artist. He studied architecture and urban development planning in London. He has split his time between Dhaka and London and is currently based mainly in Dhaka. His work has spanned across architecture, film, drawings, writings, publications, installations, photography, community organising in very diverse projects in the last ten years. 

We are delighted that Ruhul will give an impulse speech on 21.09. 

Nipun Prabhakar is a documentary photographer based in Kachchh, Bhopal and Delhi. He is also a trained architect and works extensively with local communities. He works on long-term projects dealing with intersections of ideas, artefacts, built environments, and folklore. Apart from photography and architecture projects, he does curated phone-photography and visual storytelling workshops with various institutions and NGOs. Most recently, he collaborated with the sheepherders in Gujarat, training them to document their lives using their phone cameras.

Nipun will conduct an Urban-Photography workshop with us.

Klaus Schmitz-Gielsdorf is a true expert in the field of architecture and urban planning. After studying architecture at RWTH Aachen University, he gained years of experience in architectural offices before starting his own business. After further studies and the completion of a Masters of Urban Management, he then became a certified passive house planner and chief architect for the city of Leipzig. Klaus Schmitz-Gielsdorf was also able to apply his diverse work experience as mayor and building department head of the city of Gotha. Since June 2019, he is now a research associate at the Chair of Construction Economics and Construction Management at Bauhaus University in Weimar.
 
We are very pleased that Klaus Schmitz-Gielsdorf will lead a workshop on "Biophilic Architecture and Urbanism - Reintegrating the City into Nature".
 

Johannes Ernst was born in Bonn, but lives and works as a freelance graphic designer and photographer in Leipzig. After his diploma in 'visual communication' at the University of Applied Sciences in Düsseldorf, he also completed a diploma in 'artistic photography' at the Hochschule für Grafik und Buchkunst in Leipzig and has been appointed master student in 2021.   

Johannes will conduct an Urban-Photography-Workshop named "Things to come". 

Gaurav Juyal is an education designer with focus on learning experiences. He specialized in Animation Film Design at the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad. A Tedx speaker, he is popularly known for his role as the host of Disney channel's television series Art Attack. He has over 11 years of experience as a faculty, multimaterial artist and a learning designer.

He loves knowledge-material play and aims at sharing his love for design and expressive arts to children, youth and adults; to mutually learn and evolve. He believes that knowledge is interactive and should be available to everyone who wishes to pursue it. 

We are happy that Gaurav will lead a workshop on "Future in Motion". 

Preeti Chauhan is an Associate Professor in The Department of Architecture & Planning at IGDTUW (Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women), Delhi since 2016 and specialises in teaching Architecture Design, Healthcare Design, Planning Techniques, Infrastructure and Mobility Planning, Urban Design and also guided many Thesis and Dissertations for both B.Arch and M.Plan Courses.

She completed her Bachelors in Architecture from Govt.College of Architecture (GCA) Lucknow (UP,India), masters in Town Planning from Institute of Town Planners of india (ITPI) Delhi (India) and an executive in Masters in Science degree from Medical Architecture Research Unit (MARU), London South Bank University (LSBU), London (UK) in Planning Buildings for health. 

We are glad that Preeti Chauhan is one of the organizers of a workshop on future cities.

Ar. Jahnabi Kalita is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Architecture and Planning at IGDTUW (Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women), Delhi  and is currently teaching Introduction to Landscape Architecture and Computer Aided Design Techniques. She is also the studio guide for final year Urban Design Studio and Dissertation in the Undergraduate Bachelor of Architecture programme.

She has completed her B.Arch. degree from Nagpur University and Master of Landscape Architecture from CEPT University,Ahmedabad. She is registered as an architect with Council of Architecture and is an Associate Member of ISOLA (Indian Society of Landscape Architects). She has been a part of the department since its very inception and has been contributing to its establishment and growth ever since.

We are glad that she will be part of our workshop on future cities. 

Salil Dogra is an Architect & Project Management Consultant with more than 11 years of experience in the field of Architecture and Teaching. He holds a Post-Graduation in Project Management from ARA Institute of Canterbury, New Zealand.  He graduated from the Bharath University, Chennai, India in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in Architecture. He has a teaching experience of 6 years as Assistant Professor at the Gateway College of Architecture and Design, India. Presently working as visiting faculty in IGDTUW.

He has conducted many seminars, workshops and college events during his college tenure. He was responsible in mentoring students and conducting  educational tours in India.
Apart from his teaching experience, he has bagged more than 6 years and counting of Architectural Consultancy with having successfully completed more than 15 projects as freelance Architect.

He will be part of our workshop on futuristic cities. 

Garima Singh graduated in Architecture from GCA Lucknow and completed her Masters of Planning with Specialization in Housing from School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi. She is registered with Council of Architecture and is an Associate Member of ITPI. She has an experience in the field of Architecture and Teaching. Her portfolio has a stimulating mix of architectural works, urban planning and interior works.

Also, she was associated with various institutes like MBS Dwarka & USAP, GGSIPU and right now she is associated with IGDTUW as a visiting faculty from past two years. She specialises in teaching Architecture Design, Housing Design, GIS, Building Construction and Materials, Architectural History and also guided many Thesis and Dissertations for  B.Arch. She has attended several International and National seminars and conferences. 

We are happy that Garima Singh is involved in our workshop on future cities. 

Professor of Architecture and Ex-Dean in India, Architect Planner graduated from School of Planning and Architecture; New Delhi acknowledged as ‘Institute of National Importance’ by the government of India.  Have a versatile experience of thirty-seven years of academia, practice and real estate sector; Senior Fellow with Higher Education Academy UK [Advance-HE]; recognized RIBA Chartered member and have been and continuing as member of advisory committee for International Conference, Boards of studies, Academic council, Convener, Expert representing Council of Architecture to External reviewer of Cultural properties for nominations through ICOMOS for World Monument Fund and continuing. Was awarded an Indo-Dutch fellowship to research on Housing Typologies in public sector housings and won first prize in a national housing design idea competition and the project as well. 

Dr. Sharma will join our workshop on future cities as an expert. 

Nikita is a graduate in architecture from the School of Planning and Architecture (Delhi) and holds a Masters in Urbanism from the Bauhaus University in Germany. She has worked in India, Slovenia, Germany, and Spain with several international organizations as an Architect and Urbanist for brief periods before moving to Almora.

She has collaborated on several architectural and design projects with IGDTUW apart from pursuing urban development research projects and venturing into curating design competitions for students and young professionals. She has assisted and participated in international planning workshops in Russia and France.

She will be moderating our workshop on future cities. 

Isabelle Willnauer holds a double-diploma in architecture and urban planning from the University of Stuttgart. She is research associate and lecturer at the Institute of Urban Planning and Design, Department of Planning Theory and Practice. Her research interests lie on participation, co-production and housing. 

Following on from the topic of her diploma thesis, she has been conducting research on the specific situation of large housing estates of the post-war period in small and medium-sized German cities. Since 2016 she is research associate and lecturer at the University of Stuttgart. Her teaching focus is strategic spatial planning with particular regard to actor’s arrangements as well as formal and informal planning instruments. She has initial expertise as a freelance advisor in process design, co-design and strategic planning with multi-stakeholders.

She will be part of our workshop on future cities. 

Dr. Manju Baisoya Pundir is a strategic urban planner with a strong focus on sustainability, integrated planning, policy and governance. Her experience spans over 18 years of rich consulting and research practice covering prestigious government and private sector projects, urban strategies, city development plans, holistic master plans, residential and mixed-use township developments and technical feasibility studies.

She worked at National University of Singapore, towards an international research on quantitative indicators for planning ecological townships; and has been a part of senior planning and management teams of leading consulting organizations and has provided services for urban management delivery and training to urban managers and city Mayors with ASCI, India. 

She will be moderator in our workshop "Future Cities". 

She is a GOLD MEDALIST Post Graduate in Architecture Pedagogy from Faculty of Architecture and Ekistics, Jamia Millia Islamia in year 2012,Currently Pursuing  Phd in Architecture from AKTU Lucknow. Presently Working as an Assistant Professor with Department of Architecture and Regional Planning,Gautam Buddha University,Greater Noida.

She has approximately 12 years of experience in various fields like teaching, research, Industry experience and has attended several  International and National seminars and conferences and workshops. She has completed various National and International Certification with University of Nizwa, Oman and Aachen University, Germany. She is  Member of Council of Architecture and ESDA.

She will hold an expert lecture in our workshop on future cities.