Evolving jiia as a journal with ideas for developing architecture appropriate for India
By: Chauhan, Akhtar
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Publisher: Mumbai Indian Institute of Architects 2022Edition: Vol.87(7), Jul.Description: 78-80p.Subject(s): ARCHITECTURE GENERAL (AR-GEN)Online resources: Click here
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Journal of the Indian institute of architects :(JIIA)Summary: I have been active in the Indian Institute of Architects
(IIA) since 1984, when I made a presentation in the first
technical session of the IIA National Convention held at
the Taj Mahal Hotel, Mumbai. I had come to know about
the IIA convention only a few days ago. I decided to write a
technical paper on the Role of Architecture in Urban and Rural
Growth. Designing for Architecture with a Development Perspective.
I had to work overnight to finish the paper and then I
rushed to the convention venue just in time. I was happy to
meet Prof. Balkrishna Doshi, who was the Chair of the first
technical session. When I told Prof. Doshi that I had a paper
to present, he was surprised. As it happened, a listed speaker
was absent and I got the chance to present my thoughts!
I read the paper which focused on several critical issues.
The paper attempted to shape a framework for architects’
role in the coming decades in India with a developmental
perspective. I began with the introduction: “Today, we are
proud to be the third largest technical power in the world in
terms of human resources. However, we have yet to overcome
the problems of backwardness, poverty, unemployment and
inequality. An architect in his multiple roles as a master
craftsman, artist, builder, scientist, technologist, writer,
communicator, designer, coordinator, manager and not in
the least as an active citizen in the democratic process, has
very important and significant roles to play in shaping the
environment as an agent of change in urban and rural areas,
through designing, planning and managing, in the process
of growth and development.” I then presented a detailed
action plan for the architects, as a synthesis, as follows
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I have been active in the Indian Institute of Architects
(IIA) since 1984, when I made a presentation in the first
technical session of the IIA National Convention held at
the Taj Mahal Hotel, Mumbai. I had come to know about
the IIA convention only a few days ago. I decided to write a
technical paper on the Role of Architecture in Urban and Rural
Growth. Designing for Architecture with a Development Perspective.
I had to work overnight to finish the paper and then I
rushed to the convention venue just in time. I was happy to
meet Prof. Balkrishna Doshi, who was the Chair of the first
technical session. When I told Prof. Doshi that I had a paper
to present, he was surprised. As it happened, a listed speaker
was absent and I got the chance to present my thoughts!
I read the paper which focused on several critical issues.
The paper attempted to shape a framework for architects’
role in the coming decades in India with a developmental
perspective. I began with the introduction: “Today, we are
proud to be the third largest technical power in the world in
terms of human resources. However, we have yet to overcome
the problems of backwardness, poverty, unemployment and
inequality. An architect in his multiple roles as a master
craftsman, artist, builder, scientist, technologist, writer,
communicator, designer, coordinator, manager and not in
the least as an active citizen in the democratic process, has
very important and significant roles to play in shaping the
environment as an agent of change in urban and rural areas,
through designing, planning and managing, in the process
of growth and development.” I then presented a detailed
action plan for the architects, as a synthesis, as follows
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